JP2002191504A - Electrical thermos for life monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To minimize a time for communication and a cost for communication in an electrical thermos for life monitor obtained by making it possible to connect at least two electrical thermos so as to transmit or receive information mutually through a prescribed communication means. SOLUTION: It is possible to connect at least two electrical thermos which are provided with the transmission or reception circuits of using information and used individually between separated places so as to transmit or receive information mutually through the prescribed communication means at need. When information showing using of the electrical thermos on an opposite side is not obtained after the lapse of a prescribed time set in advance, prescribed caution information is displayed. In such an electrical thermos for life monitor, the lapse of the prescribed time is measured and decided on the side of the electrical thermos displaying the caution information corresponding to the deciding result to reduce the extra time for communication which is required conventionally for forming data for displaying the caution information and transmitting it to the electrical thermos on the side of a monitor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric pot for life monitoring having a communication function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as the nuclear family has become aging and the society is aging, it has become a social problem to take measures to confirm the safety of the elderly and disabled people living alone.

[0003] From the viewpoint of solving such a problem, information on the on / off operation of a predetermined electric appliance in the home, for example, a hot water supply switch of an electric pot generally used daily in the morning, afternoon, and evening, is provided. Using a wireless signal transfer path or a home power line, transmit to a centralized operation information management device located in the home, and from the centralized operation information management device via a public telephone line, a contracted clinic outside the home A living monitor system that transmits to the monitor device such as a personal computer installed in the city, so that the living conditions such as the safety of the elderly and disabled people living alone can be monitored according to the usage status of the electric kettle, etc.
It has already been proposed.

However, in the case of the monitor system, the ON / OFF signal of the hot water supply switch of the electric pot is simply sent to a centralized management device in the home via a wireless or wired transmission means and recorded, and then the predetermined medical treatment is performed. It is a complicated and expensive system for monitoring by connecting to a personal computer in a place, and is not suitable as a simple and low-cost mutual monitoring system in a private relationship between a parent and a child.

Therefore, the present applicant has already made it possible to connect a plurality of electric pots having different locations in a parent-child relationship by using a public telephone line as an intermediary means, and to turn on a hot water supply switch in response to a call signal from the other electric pot. , The use information of the electric pot, such as OFF data, can be returned and displayed on a predetermined display unit, so that it is possible to directly and in real time without using any third party facility or information management device. Has proposed a parent-child pot type life monitoring system that enables personal information transmission / monitoring between electric pots owned by parents and children.

According to such a living monitor system, the usage information such as the ON / OFF signal of the hot water supply switch is once sent to a centralized management device in a home via a wireless or wired transmission means and recorded, and is recorded in a predetermined manner. Since there is no need for a complicated and expensive system for monitoring by connecting to a personal computer in a clinic or the like, the system is suitable as a simple and low-cost mutual monitoring system in a private relationship between a parent and a child.

However, when a function of transmitting or receiving electric pot use information is provided between electric pots as described above, the problem is what timing to obtain the use information of the other electric pot. Become.

That is, in general, from the viewpoint of the safety confirmation function, it is preferable that, for example, the mutual electric pots are always set in a communicable state, and the use state of the other electric pot is constantly monitored.

[0009] However, in such a case, the communication fee is inevitably increased and it is inevitable.

Therefore, in order to improve this problem, the applicant of the present invention sets a predetermined communication time schedule in advance, performs communication at a set timing based on the communication time schedule, and communicates with the other party. While the usage information of the pot is obtained, if the communication indicating the use of the monitored electric pot is not obtained when the communication is performed a predetermined number of times or more, the monitor side electric pot is not obtained. We have proposed a new electric pot for life monitoring that is configured to display caution information on the pot, thereby maintaining a reliable safety confirmation function and at the same time reducing communication charges.

[0011]

However, the following problems have been found in such a configuration.

In other words, the system is configured so that the creation and management of information to be transmitted to the monitor-side electric pot are all performed by the monitored-side electric pot, and the elapsed time for issuing the above-mentioned caution and warning information is provided. Is also performed by the electric pot on the monitored side, and data for displaying caution information or warning information according to the result is formed and transmitted to the electric pot on the monitor side for display. Extra communication time and communication cost are required for that.

In view of this, the invention of the present application is arranged such that the determination of the elapsed time for forming the above-mentioned caution information or warning information is performed by an electric pot on the monitor side on which the caution information and warning information are to be displayed. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electric pot for a living monitor which can save such waste of communication time and communication cost.

[0014]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the object, each invention of the present application is provided with the following means for solving the problems.

(1) The electric pot for life monitoring according to the present invention is provided with a circuit for transmitting or receiving usage information, and is provided with at least two electric pots which are individually used between remote places. It is possible to connect so that information can be mutually transmitted or received as necessary via communication means, and after a predetermined time elapses, information indicating the use of the other party's electric pot still remains When it is not obtained, the life monitoring electric pot configured to display predetermined caution information, and the elapse of the predetermined time is determined by the electric pot that displays caution information corresponding to the determination result. It is characterized in that measurement is determined.

In the configuration of the electric pot for life monitoring according to the present invention, as described above, as a basic system to be used as a premise, communication is automatically performed at predetermined time intervals in advance to use the electric pot for the other party. Since the system is configured to obtain the information, it is possible to obtain the usage information of the other party's electric pot at low cost without keeping the mutual electric pots in a constantly communicating state.

If the information indicating the use of the electric pot on the other side cannot be obtained after the predetermined time elapses in advance, predetermined caution information to that effect is displayed. Based on the displayed cautionary information, it is possible to take necessary measures such as specifically confirming the safety of the other party by telephone or the like.

Further, in the configuration of the electric pot for life monitoring according to the present invention, in that case, measurement and determination of the predetermined elapsed time for forming the caution information are performed by the electric pot on the monitor side. Thus, waste of communication time and communication cost as described above can be eliminated.

(2) The electric pot for life monitoring according to the second aspect of the present invention is provided with a circuit for transmitting or receiving usage information, and is provided with at least two electric pots that are individually used between remote places. It is possible to connect so that information can be mutually transmitted or received as necessary via communication means, and after a predetermined time elapses, information indicating the use of the other party's electric pot still remains When the warning information is not obtained, predetermined warning information is displayed, and after the warning information is displayed, a predetermined warning signal is generated when information indicating use for a predetermined time is not obtained. In electric pots for monitors,
The elapse of each of the predetermined times is characterized by being measured and determined by the electric pot displaying warning and warning information corresponding to the determination results.

In the configuration of the electric pot for life monitoring according to the present invention, as described above, first, as a prerequisite basic system, communication is automatically performed at predetermined time intervals to use the electric pot for the other party. Since the system is configured to obtain the information, it is possible to obtain the usage information of the other party's electric pot at low cost without keeping the mutual electric pots in a constantly communicating state.

If the information indicating the use of the other party's electric pot cannot be obtained after the predetermined time elapses, predetermined caution information to that effect is displayed. Is displayed, if the information indicating use is still not obtained for a predetermined time or more, a predetermined warning signal is generated, so that based on the displayed caution information and warning information, It is possible to take measures to confirm the safety of a specific partner, such as making a phone call or visiting the facility directly.

Further, in the configuration of the electric pot for life monitoring according to the present invention, in that case, the measurement and determination of the elapsed time for forming the caution information and the warning information are performed by the electric pot on the monitor side. Therefore, waste of communication time and communication cost as described above can be eliminated.

[0023]

As a result, according to the life monitoring electric pot of the present invention, information indicating the use of the other party's electric pot can be obtained even though a predetermined time has passed. If not, valid attention information indicating that is displayed. Then, when the caution information is displayed once, if the information indicating the use of the monitored electric pot is not obtained, a further predetermined warning signal is generated, so that the safety can be confirmed more quickly and urgently. You will be able to take action.

Communication is performed at a predetermined timing based on a predetermined time schedule determined in principle, and even though communication is performed several times in this manner, When there is no actual use for more than a predetermined time, the above warning display is performed for the first time, and when a longer time has elapsed, a warning signal is issued to confirm the safety of the other party. Since the elapse of the predetermined time itself is measured and determined by the electric pot on the monitor side and the caution information and the warning information are formed, the total communication time can be further reduced, and the communication fee can be further reduced. become.

[0025]

1 to 10 show the configuration of an electric pot for a living monitor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, FIG. 1 shows that a plurality of electric pots between remote locations having different locations can be connected to each other in a parent-child relationship by using a predetermined public telephone line (NTT or the like) as an intermediary means. In response to a call signal from the electric pot, for example, ON / OFF signal data (electric pot use information) of the hot water supply switch is returned to be arbitrarily displayed on a predetermined display section on the operation panel surface. A parent and child that can transmit personal information directly and in real time, for example, between electric pots owned by parents and children, siblings, etc., without going through a third-party facility or information management device, etc. 1 shows a pot-type life monitoring system.

The life monitoring system includes, for example, a first electric pot 1A used by a parent and a second electric pot 1A used by a child.
And at least two sets of electric pots 1A,
1B for each of the three-wire power cord 21,
The communication adapters 16 and 16 are provided using the network 21 and are connected to each other via a public telephone line (mobile or fixed) so that usage information can be mutually transmitted and received. For this purpose, the communication adapters 16 and 16 include a mobile phone connection adapter 1 which also serves as a battery charger.
9 and a modular jack 23 for connecting a fixed telephone,
They are provided via the cords 18a and 18b, respectively. Two power lines in the three-wire power cords 21 and 21 are drawn out of the communication adapters 16 and 16 as two-wire power cords 22, and power plugs 17 and 17 are connected to the ends thereof. Have been.

Control boards (70, 71 in FIG. 2) for the first and second electric pots 1A, 1B in the system.
As shown in FIG. 4, for example, a microcomputer 42 for controlling an electric pot, a communication circuit 43, and a first transmission / reception modem 44
The electric pot control microcomputer 42 includes a hot water supply key 51, a hot water supply unlocking key 52,
Key switch (contact part) SW corresponding to each of the heat retention selection key 53, the reboil / select key 54, and the communication confirmation key 55
ON of ₁ to SW _5, OFF signal, and the output signal and the like, such as a thermistor, a temperature sensor 40 via the A / D converter 41 are inputted respectively.

Then, based on these input signals, for example, the output of the heater is appropriately controlled to a size suitable for boiling water or keeping heat.

On the other hand, the various signals input to the electric pot control microcomputer 42 are further input to the communication circuit 43, where they are converted into the serial data signals and packetized for each predetermined information content. Are input to the serial data transmission / reception control circuit 44A of the first transmission / reception modem 44. Then, the packet data is transmitted via the filter 44B, and the three-wire power cord 21 (21a, 21a,
21b, 21c), the serial data transmission / reception control circuit 28 of the second transmission / reception modem 28 of the communication adapter 16
A is input via a filter 28B. The transmission data from the serial data transmission / reception control circuit 28A is transmitted to the switching circuit 24 for connection with the adapter 19 for connection of the portable telephone 20 or the modular jack 23 for connection of the fixed telephone.
Is supplied to the transmission means selected by the switching command signal from the second transmission / reception modem 28 side, and is transmitted to and received by the same reception means of the other party electric pot 1B (1A). The received data is stored in the opposite order of the electric pot 1A (1
The data is input to the communication circuit 43 on the B) side and is stored in a memory means which is identified for each packet.

The data to be the memory, taken with the use information of the mating as described below to be determined from the operation state of each key switch SW ₁ to SW ₅ above (the monitor side) and an electric kettle 1B (1A) I have.

On the other hand, the first and second electric pots 1A, 1A,
The 1B main body is configured exactly the same as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, respectively.

First, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 2 denotes a bottomed cylindrical main body case (exterior case) of the electric pots 1A and 1B. A predetermined amount of water (hot water)
Is provided with a bottomed cylindrical inner container 6 having a narrow neck-shaped opening 6a for storing and keeping heat.

As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the main body case 2 is formed in an inverted arcuate shape in which the front surface 2a side is inwardly recessed between the left and right side surfaces, and is formed on the right side in the vertical direction. An extended water amount display section (transparent window) 4 is provided. A shoulder 2b of a frame structure is provided on the upper end side of the main body case 2 over the entire circumferential direction of the opening, and a central portion of the right and left side surfaces of the upper end side shoulder 2b of the main body case 2 is provided. A handle 26 is provided at the position, and a hinge shaft engaging portion for engaging a hinge shaft on the lid 3 side, which will be described later, is provided at a central position behind the upper end side shoulder portion 2b in a slightly protruding state. Have been.

At the center of the front end of the upper end of the main body case 2, a part of the upper end of the main body case 2 together with the shoulder portion 2b is extended substantially like an edge toward the front in an integrated manner. A beak portion 11 is formed, and a lower surface of the beak portion 11 is extended from a bottom portion of the inner container to a front side, and rises a gap between a left portion of the main body case 2 and the inner container. A water injection port 10 at the tip of a water injection passage (water injection pipe) extending downward after extending to the front beak portion 11 of a predetermined size is provided.

The water supply pipe portion of the water supply passage is made of, for example, a transparent material and is disposed vertically in correspondence with the inside of the water amount display portion 4.

On the other hand, reference numeral 3 denotes the outer cover 3a and the inner cover 3
b, a heat-insulating space portion is formed between the heat-radiating plate and the heat-dissipating plate 3c on the lowermost side. The lid 3 is provided so as to be occupied by the upper end side opening of the main body case 2 so as to cover the opening 6a of the inner container 6 in a liquid-tight structure so as to be freely opened and closed. The lid 3 is provided with a lock release lever 5 at a front portion on the upper surface side and a steam port 7 at a rear portion side. A hinge shaft detachably engaged with the hinge shaft engaging portion of the main body case 2 is provided at a lower end in the center of the rear end side, and the hinge shaft is connected to the hinge shaft of the main body case 2 side. By engaging with the joint portion so as to be relatively rotatable, the lid 3 opens and closes the front side in the vertical direction. On the other hand, at the time of closing, a lock mechanism unlocked by the lock release lever 5 is engaged with the body case 2 side engaging member to be locked.

By the way, on the upper surface of the front end side of the lid 3,
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a hot water supply key 51, a hot water supply lock release key 52, a heat retention selection key 53, a reboil / select key 5
4. Communication confirmation key 55, lock / unlock display section 59
An operation panel 31 including an operation key installation surface portion 31a provided with a liquid crystal display 60, a boiling display portion 57, and a heat retention display portion 58 is provided. The communication confirmation key 55 is provided with, for example, a communication confirmation display section (LED lit in three colors of green, orange, and red) 56 in the form close to the communication confirmation key 55. When the key 55 is pressed, the key 55 is lit in a predetermined color to indicate the operation state. Further, the lock release key 52 performs a lighting display (for example, green) to the effect of “going out” on the lock / unlock display portion 59 in the first ON operation state, and supplies hot water by turning on the hot water supply key 51 (driving of the hot water supply pump) On the other hand, if the hot water supply key is turned ON again from the hot water supply enabled state or if the hot water supply key 51 is not turned ON for a predetermined time or more, the above-mentioned "go out" display is erased and the original Return to the hot water supply locked state.

An electric component housing 65 is provided on the back side of the operation panel 31 and includes key switch sections (SW ₁ to SW ₁₎ corresponding to the various operation keys 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55 described above. SW ₅ ), display units 56, 57, ₅
Control boards 70, 7 equipped with LEDs 57a,... Corresponding to 8, 59, main body 60A of liquid crystal display 60, etc.
1 is provided.

On the other hand, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 60, for example, as shown in FIG.
Boiling, heat retention, heat retention temperature, heat retention temperature setting mark (three triangle marks), communication memory number (1, 2, 2,
3), hot water supply sign mark (coffee cup mark),
Communication time or elapsed time (188 hours / interval / minute)
And the like are selectively displayed.

In this case, the communication circuit 43 has a predetermined time within a day, for example, a breakfast time of 7:00 and a lunch start time of 12 hours.
, When the first to third reference times of the dinner start time 18:00 arrive, they are automatically connected to be in a mutually communicable state. For example, the warming operation of the first electric pot 1A ( If the communication possible time is reached during the heat retention set temperature (90 ° C.), or if the communication confirmation key 55 is turned ON once (first operation state) even if it is not the communication possible time, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the fact that the hot water supply operation was performed at the other party's electric pot 1B six hours ago is obtained via the communication line of FIG. While the characters "1" and "Coffee cup mark" and "6 hours" are displayed as characters, the display section 56 is lit continuously in green, and the user of the second electric pot 1B is living safely. That the first It is recognized by the user of the pot 1A.

Next, while the first electric pot 1A shown in FIG.
5 is further turned on once, and is turned on twice in total (second operation state). For example, as shown in FIG.
Representing the "coffee cup mark" and "21 hours" together with the communication memory number "2"
It is made to recognize that the hot water supply operation was performed one hour ago, and the communication confirmation display unit 56 is kept in the green lighting state.

Next, unlike the above two cases, it is assumed that the communication confirmation key 55 has not been turned ON once during the heat retention of the first electric pot 1A at the heat retention temperature of 90 ° C. as described above. In the third operation state, if the second electric pot 1B has not been operated at all for, for example, 24 hours, the fact is measured and determined by the first electric pot 1A side, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown, the display screen of the liquid crystal display 60 displays only the characters of the heat retention temperature and the numeral 90, while the communication confirmation display section 56 is lit in orange, thereby displaying the second electric pot 1B.
Reminds you that has not been used for at least 24 hours.

Next, during the heat retention of the first electric pot 1A at the heat retention temperature of 90 ° C., as in the case of the third operation state, even if the communication confirmation key 55 has not been turned ON even once. If the second electric pot 1B has not been operated for 36 hours, which is significantly longer than 24 hours (fourth operation state), the first electric pot 1A measures and determines that, for example, As shown in FIG.
On the display screen of the liquid crystal display 60, only the characters of the heat retention temperature and the numeral 90 are displayed, while the communication confirmation display section 5 is displayed.
By blinking (flashing) 6 in red, it is possible to recognize that the second electric pot 1B has not been used for at least 36 hours (one and a half days) for a long time, and to perform a safety confirmation action such as a telephone call or a visit. Let me take it.

Next, during the heat retention of the first electric pot 1A at the heat retention temperature of 90 ° C., after the communication confirmation key 55 is turned ON once as in the first operation state,
Subsequently, if the reboiler key 54 is turned on (fifth operation state), for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the display screen of the liquid crystal display 60 displays “Coffee cup mark” and “24 hours”. To set the other party's second electric pot 1B to the elapsed time setting mode of the caution display,
Time-up with the heat retention / selection key 53, unlock key 5
At 2, the time is reduced and the communication confirmation display section 56 is maintained in the orange interrogation state.

As described above, the electric pot for life monitoring according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with the transmission / reception circuit of the usage information and has at least two circuits used separately between the remote places.
The electric pots can be connected to each other via predetermined communication means so that information can be mutually transmitted or received as necessary, and after a predetermined time elapses, the other electric pot is still connected. When information indicating use of the electric kettle cannot be obtained, predetermined caution information is displayed. After displaying the caution information, a predetermined warning signal is generated when information indicating use has not been obtained for a predetermined time or more. The elapse of each of the predetermined times is measured and determined on the side of the electric pot that displays caution and warning information corresponding to the determination results. It is characterized by:

That is, in the configuration of the electric pot for the same life monitor, as described above, first, as a prerequisite basic system, communication is automatically performed at predetermined time intervals to use the electric pot of the other party. Since the system is configured to obtain the information, it is possible to obtain the usage information of the other party's electric pot at low cost without keeping the mutual electric pots in a constantly communicating state.

If the information indicating the use of the other party's electric pot cannot be obtained after the predetermined time elapses, predetermined caution information to that effect is displayed, and the caution information is displayed. Is displayed, if the information indicating use is still not obtained for a predetermined time or more, a predetermined warning signal is generated, so that based on the displayed caution information and warning information, It is possible to take measures to confirm the safety of a specific partner, such as making a phone call or visiting the facility directly.

Further, in the configuration of the electric pot for the same life monitor, in that case, the measurement and determination of the elapsed time for forming the caution information and the warning information are performed by the electric pot on the monitor side. It is possible to reduce communication time and communication cost waste as in the related art.

(Other Embodiments) The electric pot usage information in the above embodiment is not limited to the above-described case of the ON / OFF signal of the hot water supply key switch, and may be, for example, a water amount detection of an electronic water meter. It may be based on a signal.

(Embodiment) Next, a specific embodiment of the caution / warning display control using the electric pot for life monitoring as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. .

First, the flowchart of FIG. 11 shows the contents of the caution / warning display control of the monitor-side electric pot performed in correspondence with the use data transmission control of the monitored-side electric pot of FIG.

When the power is turned on to the monitor-side electric pot, the monitor-side electric pot starts ordinary electric pot control (step S ₁ ).

Then, the electric pot control microcomputer 4
2 first determines whether or not a use data signal has been received from the monitored electric pot in FIG. 12 (step S ₂ ).

As a result, the YE receiving the use data signal
At the time of S determination, the latest received electric pot use data is stored in memory (step S ₃ ).

On the other hand, at the same time, the warning / warning display is turned off (step S ₄ ), and the timer operation of the warning / warning timer for counting the warning time and the warning time is reset (step S ₅ ). .

[0057] and, on that, first of all proceed to judgment NOTES The behavior of display time timer up state indicating the progress of the attention display time by caution or warning timer of the timing of the step S _6.
This is a determination in step S _2, is the same when the NO determination received usage data signal did.

As a result of the determination, when the timer is not up yet and the caution display time has not yet elapsed (when the determination is NO)
The communication confirmation switch (communication confirmation key 55) further proceeds to step S ₇ determines whether or not the ON operation. As a result, when the NO communication confirmation switch has not been turned ON, while returning to normal electric kettle control in step S _1, when YES, which are turned ON in the latest of the monitor side proceeds to step S ₈ Display electric pot usage data.

As a result, the user of the monitor-side electric pot can recognize that the user of the monitored-side electric pot is living safely.

Thereafter, steps S ₉ and S ₉
Proceed _10, successively the latest previous usage data performed by sequentially displayed every time the communication confirmation switch is turned ON, finally set time for displaying the state hold at step S ₁₁ timer If it is determined that the up, turn off the display of each usage data at step S _12, the process returns to the normal electric kettle control.

[0061] On the other hand, the timer up decision attention display time in step S _6, YES when it is determined that (note display time timer up) is turned the communication confirmation lamp (communication confirmation display unit 56) orange is not careful displayed (step S _13).

In this way, the user is notified that the monitored electric pot has not been used for at least the predetermined time, so that the user is warned.

Thereafter, a timer-up determination of the warning display time is further performed to determine the elapse of the warning display time (step S ₁₄ ), and if YES, the communication confirmation lamp is lit in red and a warning display is performed (step S ₁₄ ). step S _15).

As a result, the user can recognize that the electric pot on the monitored side has not been used for a predetermined time or more, and take action to confirm safety such as a telephone call or a visit.

Next, the flow chart of FIG. 12 shows the contents of the use data transmission control of the monitored electric pot corresponding to the control of FIG.

When the electric pot is turned on, the monitored electric pot starts ordinary electric pot control (step S ₁ ).

Then, the electric pot control microcomputer 4
2 first determines whether or not the hot water supply switch of the the monitor side electric kettle (hot water supply key 51) has been turned ON (step S _2). As a result, when the hot water supply switch YES is ON Operation proceeds the willing use time the hot water supply switch is turned ON in step S ₃ to step S _4, S ₅ on that memory. On the other hand, when the hot water switch is determined in the step S ₂ is not turned ON, it is judged as NO,
The process proceeds to step S _4, S _5. And step S
_4, in S _5, for example, the aforementioned breakfast time, based on the time it is common to use an electric kettle of dinner time or the like 1 day, to send usage data of the electric kettle in their respective times of The arrival of the scheduled communication time set to an appropriate time and / or arrival is sequentially determined.

[0068] In First step S _4, the arrival of the scheduled communication time is determined. As a result, the process proceeds to step S ₇ when YES, the use searches the memory data of the use time memory of the step S ₃ Data (hot water supply switch ON
Data) is determined. As a result, when the answer is NO, the procedure returns to the normal electric kettle control in step S _1, the transmission of the electric kettle use data is not performed.

[0069] On the other hand, as a result of the determination, when there is used data YES, sends the use data corresponding to the use time proceeds to step S ₈ quickly.

[0070] Further, when the constant time of communication time has elapsed, then the process proceeds to step S _5, it is determined whether or not scheduled communication time arrives. As a result, when the result is YES, the second reference time by searching the memory data of the use time memory of the step S ₃ proceeds to step S ₇ (e.g. dinner time) used in the data (the hot water supply switch ON data)
It is determined whether or not there is. As a result, when the answer is NO, the procedure returns to the normal electric kettle control in step S _1, the transmission of the electric kettle use data is not performed.

[0071] On the other hand, as a result of the determination, when there is used data YES, sends the use data corresponding to the use time proceeds to step S ₈ quickly.

[0072] Further, when the constant time of communication time has elapsed, then the process proceeds to step S _6, and counting from the time the last used data is the memory to determine whether or not older than a predetermined time, determines whether the oN operation again hot water supply switch proceeds to step S ₉ if YES, if YES, it is determined that there is used data through step S ₇ described above, the time proceeds to step S ₈ The use data corresponding to the use time at is transmitted promptly.

[0073] On the other hand, when there was no ON operation of the hot water supply switch of NO in the determination the step S _9, the process returns to the normal electric kettle control in step S _1, the transmission of the electric kettle use data is not performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a parent-child electric pot-type life monitoring system configured by employing an electric pot for life monitoring according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway view showing the structure of the electric pot main body for a life monitor.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the main body of the electric pot for life monitoring.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram showing a connection relationship between the electric pot for life monitoring and a communication adapter or the like.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a configuration of an operation panel unit of the electric pot for life monitoring.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display form on an operation panel surface corresponding to a first operation state of the electric pot for life monitoring.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display form on an operation panel surface corresponding to a second operation state of the electric pot for life monitoring.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a display form on an operation panel surface corresponding to a third operation state of the electric pot for life monitoring.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display form on an operation panel surface corresponding to a fourth operation state of the electric pot for life monitoring.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display form on an operation panel surface corresponding to a fifth operation state of the electric pot for life monitoring.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of caution / warning display control of the electric pot for life monitoring.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a communication control operation of the monitored electric pot of the electric pot for life monitoring.

[Description of Signs] 1A and 1B are first and second electric pots, 2 is a main body case, 3 is a lid, 13 is a magnet plug, 16 is a communication adapter, 17 is a power plug, 20 is a mobile phone, 23 Is a modular jack, 31 is an operation panel, 55 is a communication confirmation key, 56 is a communication confirmation display section, and 60 is a liquid crystal display.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hideki Kojima 958 Ikeuchi, Konan-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Ryosho Sangyo Co., Ltd. Kagawa factory F-term (reference) 4B055 AA34 BA42 BA80 CA65 CD42 CD73 GB31 GC21 GC36 GD06 5C087 AA02 AA03 DD03 DD37 DD49 EE05 EE06 EE08 FF30 GG19 GG21 5K048 BA01 BA14 DA01 EB07 EB13 FB05 FB10 FC03

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[Claims] 1. A transmission / reception circuit for transmitting / receiving usage information, wherein at least two electric pots which are individually used between remote locations are mutually transmitted / received as necessary via predetermined communication means. When the information indicating the use of the other party's electric pot is not obtained after a predetermined time elapses, predetermined caution information is displayed. A life monitor, comprising: an electric pot for a life monitor, wherein the elapse of the predetermined time is measured and determined by an electric pot that displays attention information corresponding to the determination result. For electric pot. 2. A transmission / reception circuit for transmitting / receiving usage information, wherein at least two electric pots individually used between remote locations are mutually transmitted / received as required through predetermined communication means. If the information indicating the use of the other party's electric pot cannot be obtained after the elapse of a predetermined time set in advance, predetermined attention information is displayed, and the attention information is displayed. After displaying,
If no information indicating use is obtained for a predetermined time or more,
In the electric pot for life monitoring configured to generate a predetermined warning signal, the elapse of each of the predetermined times is measured and determined on the side of the electric pot displaying caution and warning information corresponding to the determination results. An electric pot for a living monitor, characterized in that it is adapted to be used.