JP2002196084A - Toilet unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make safety for a toilet user easily confirmed from an outside of a toilet in response to use of the toilet. SOLUTION: This toilet unit is provided with a seating detecting means 25 for detecting seating of the toilet user on a toilet seat in the toilet 20, a communication means 27 provided in the outside of the toilet 20, an abnormality determining means 26 for determining abnormality based on an output signal from the seating detecting means 25, and a communication cable (transmission means) 28 for transmitting an output signal from the abnormality determining means 26 to the communication means 27, and the safety for the toilet user is easily confirmed by a person other than the toilet user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet apparatus for reporting the safety of a toilet user to the outside of a toilet using a seat detecting means for detecting that the toilet seat has been seated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional security system of this kind, there is one as shown in FIG.
No. 10601). As shown in FIG. 5, the occupancy status management device includes a plurality of entrances 1 of a toilet 13.
A plurality of sensors 11 for detecting a human body, such as a thermal infrared sensor, are provided on the ceiling of the apparatus 5 and the presence or absence of a human body is determined based on a detection output signal from the sensor 11. Is longer than the predetermined time, it is determined to be abnormal, and the alarm lamp 12 on the corridor 14 side is turned on.

The alarm lamp 12 has an alarm canceling means 16 on the corridor 14 side, and can be reset.

[0004] Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the time and labor required for a household member to constantly check whether or not a user has entered the toilet 13 for a long time.

[0005]

However, in the method of detecting the occupancy status by the sensor at the entrance and exit, the alarm lamp is lit even when cleaning work is performed for a long time in the toilet, and whether the user is a toilet user is determined. There was a problem that it could not be determined.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a more reliable security system capable of measuring the time in a room corresponding to the use of a toilet and reporting the use status of the toilet. Things.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a seating detecting means for detecting that a person is seated on a toilet seat, a reporting means provided outside a toilet space, and the seating detecting means. And a transmitting means for transmitting the output signal of (1) to the notifying means.

[0008] With this configuration, the output signal of the seating detecting means for detecting the seating on the toilet seat is transmitted to the outside of the toilet,
A person outside the toilet can be notified, and only necessary information can be extracted from the outside if necessary.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The toilet device includes a seating detection unit that detects that the user is seated on the toilet seat, a notification unit provided outside the toilet space, and a transmission unit that transmits an output signal of the seating detection unit to the notification unit. Thereby, the output signal of the seating detecting means for detecting that the user is seated on the toilet seat is transmitted to the outside of the toilet to notify a person outside the toilet. In addition, the use status can be reported in response to the use of the toilet.

[0010] The present invention according to claim 2 is a seat detecting means for detecting that the user is seated on the toilet seat, a notifying means provided outside the toilet space, and an abnormality determination is made based on an output signal of the seat detecting means. The toilet apparatus is provided with abnormality determining means for performing, and transmitting means for transmitting an output signal of the abnormality determining means to the notifying means. Thereby, the abnormality of the toilet user is determined based on the seating detection signal, the abnormal signal is transmitted to the outside of the toilet, and the abnormality is notified to a person outside the toilet. Then, a person other than the toilet user can easily confirm the safety of the toilet user.

The present invention according to claim 3 is a seating detecting means for detecting that the user is seated on the toilet seat, a notifying means provided outside the toilet space, a body movement detecting means for detecting a human body movement, A toilet device provided with abnormality determining means for performing abnormality determination based on the output signal of the seating detecting means and the output signal of the body movement detecting means, and transmitting means for transmitting the output signal of the abnormality determining means to the notifying means; is there. The abnormality determination of the toilet user is performed based on both the seating detection signal and the body movement detection signal, the abnormality signal is transmitted to the outside of the toilet, and the abnormality is notified to a person outside the toilet. And even if the toilet user falls down from the toilet seat, it is possible to make an abnormality determination,
In addition, a person other than the toilet user can easily confirm the safety of the toilet user.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a seat detecting means for detecting that the user is seated on a toilet seat, a notifying means provided outside the toilet space, a pulse detecting means for detecting a pulse of a human body, and the seating means. The toilet apparatus includes an abnormality determination unit that performs abnormality determination based on an output signal of a detection unit and an output signal of the pulse detection unit, and a transmission unit that transmits an output signal of the abnormality determination unit to the notification unit. The abnormality detection of the toilet user is performed based on both the seating detection signal and the pulse detection signal, the abnormal signal is transmitted to the outside of the toilet, and the abnormality is notified to a person outside the toilet. Then, the abnormality of the toilet user can be determined more reliably, and an accurate abnormality notification can be made to a person outside the toilet.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the abnormality determining means determines that the abnormality is abnormal when the output signal of the seating detecting means continues for a predetermined time or more or when the output signal of the seating detecting means does not exist for a predetermined time or more. 2. The toilet device according to 2. If the seating detection signal has continued for a predetermined time or more, or if the seating detection signal has not been present for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that there is an abnormality. Then, it is possible to determine an abnormality in which the toilet user cannot stand while sitting on the toilet seat or an abnormality in which the toilet user who is supposed to be living a normal life cannot access the toilet.

The present invention according to claim 6 is the toilet apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification means is an intercom. Thus, the seating signal and the abnormal signal based on the signal are reported by the intercom outside the toilet. Then, the notification can be made by a very simple system.

The present invention according to claim 7 is the toilet apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification means is a telephone. Thus, a seating signal and an abnormal signal based on the signal are reported by a telephone outside the toilet. Then, it can be notified to a distant third party.

The present invention according to claim 8 is the toilet apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification means is a mobile phone or a PHS. With this configuration, a seating signal and an abnormal signal based on the sitting signal are transmitted to a mobile phone or P
This is reported by HS. Then, it can also notify the moving person.

The ninth aspect of the present invention is the toilet apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the notification means is a computer. Thus, the sitting signal and the abnormal signal based on the sitting signal are reported by the computer outside the toilet. Then, it is possible to simultaneously notify a large number of designated persons.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the toilet apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the notification means is a television. Thus, the seating signal and the abnormal signal based on the signal are reported on the television outside the toilet. And
Humans outside the toilet can be sensed through sight and hearing.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 First, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a toilet apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, toilet 2
A toilet seat 22 and a main body 23 are provided on a toilet 21 on which a toilet 0 is installed. The main body 23 is provided with a seating detecting means 25 for locking the rotating shaft 24 of the toilet seat 22 and detecting the seating by receiving the load, and an abnormality determining means 26 for performing an abnormality determination based on an output signal of the seating detecting means 25. Have been.

The abnormality determining means 26 of the main body 23 and the toilet 2
A communication cable (transmission means) 28 is electrically connected to an interphone (notification means) 27 provided outside the communication device 0, and an abnormal signal is transmitted to the interphone (notification means) 27. Thus, the safety of the toilet user inside the toilet 20 can be checked by a person outside the toilet.

Instead of the intercom (notifying means) 27 provided outside the toilet 20, a telephone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, or a television can be connected via an adapter.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for determining an abnormality in the toilet apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation starts from the start. First, the total seated time and the total non-seated time are reset, and it is determined whether or not the user is seated.

Next, when the user is seated, it is determined whether or not the continuous seating time exceeds 30 minutes. When the continuous seating time exceeds 30 minutes, an abnormal output is output by connecting the communication cable (transmitting means) 28. To the terminal. If the continuous sitting time is within 30 minutes, the integrated sitting time is reset, and the process returns to the determination of whether or not the user is sitting.

Next, when the user is not seated, it is determined whether or not the continuous non-seating time exceeds one day. When the continuous non-seating time exceeds one day, an abnormal output is output to the communication cable (transmission means) 28. To the connection terminal. If the continuous non-seating time is within one day, the integrated non-seating time is reset, and the process returns to the determination of whether or not the user is sitting.

With the above arrangement, the use status can be reported in response to the use of the toilet, and the abnormality of the toilet user is determined based on the seating detection signal, and the abnormal signal is transmitted to the outside of the toilet. Can easily confirm the safety of the toilet user.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing a toilet apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Those having the same numbers as those in FIG. 1 are the same and will not be described.

Numeral 30 is a body movement detecting means attached to the ceiling of the toilet 20, which can detect the body movement of the toilet user by detecting infrared rays from the human body. The abnormality determination unit 26 can determine the state of the toilet user based on the signal from the body movement detection unit 30 and the signal from the seating detection unit 25. In the event that the user falls down from the toilet seat and the seating signal is Even in the case of being turned off, it is possible to determine the abnormality based on the output signal of the body movement detecting means 30.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view showing a toilet apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Those having the same numbers as those in FIG. 1 are the same and will not be described.

Numeral 40 is a pulsation detecting means laid on the floor of the toilet 20 in front of the toilet 21, and a string-shaped piezo pressure sensing line 41 is disposed inside. When the human body falls from the toilet seat, it falls on the pulsation detecting means 40, and the piezo pressure sensing line 41 clearly detects the pulsation of the toilet user.

The abnormality judging means 26 includes the pulsation detecting means 4
It is possible to determine the state of the toilet user based on the signal from 0 and the signal from the seating detection means 25.
Even when the user falls down from the toilet seat and the seating signal is turned off, the abnormality can be determined based on the output signal of the pulsation detecting means 40.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, the output signal of the seating detecting means for detecting that the user is seated on the toilet seat is transmitted to the outside of the toilet to notify the person outside the toilet of the situation. It is possible to report the use situation, and it is possible to take out information on the toilet from various places.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a toilet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an abnormality determination flow of the toilet device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing a toilet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view showing a toilet device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing a conventional toilet device.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 20 Toilet 21 Toilet bowl 22 Toilet seat 23 Main body 24 Toilet seat axis 25 Seating detection means 27 Notification means (intercom, telephone, mobile phone, PH
S, computer or television) 28 communication cable (transmitting means) 30 body motion detecting means 40 pulsation detecting means 41 piezo pressure sensing wire

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeru Yamazaki 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 72) Inventor Eiichi Tanaka 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture F-term (reference) 2D037 AD16 2D038 JC11 KA03 ZA00 5C086 AA22 BA04 CA15 CA19 CA25 CB16 CB20 DA27 EA13 FA06

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A seat detection means for detecting that a user is seated on a toilet seat, a notification means provided outside a toilet space, and a transmission means for transmitting an output signal of the seat detection means to the notification means. Toilet equipment. 2. A seat detecting means for detecting that the user is seated on the toilet seat, a notifying means provided outside the toilet space, an abnormality determining means for performing an abnormality determination based on an output signal of the seat detecting means, A toilet device provided with a transmission unit that transmits an output signal of the abnormality determination unit to the notification unit. 3. A seating detecting means for detecting that the user is seated on a toilet seat, a notifying means provided outside the toilet space, a body motion detecting means for detecting a movement of a human body, an output signal of the seating detecting means, A toilet apparatus provided with abnormality determining means for performing abnormality determination based on an output signal of the body movement detecting means, and transmitting means for transmitting an output signal of the abnormality determining means to the notification means. 4. A seat detecting means for detecting that the user is seated on the toilet seat, a notifying means provided outside the toilet space, a pulse detecting means for detecting a pulse of a human body, an output signal of the seat detecting means, A toilet apparatus comprising: an abnormality determination unit that performs an abnormality determination based on an output signal of a pulse detection unit; and a transmission unit that transmits an output signal of the abnormality determination unit to the notification unit. 5. The toilet apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the abnormality determining means determines that the abnormality is abnormal when the output signal of the seating detecting means continues for a predetermined time or more or when the output signal of the seating detecting means does not exist for a predetermined time or more. 6. The communication means according to claim 1, wherein said notification means is an intercom.
The toilet device according to any one of claims 5 to 5. 7. The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is a telephone. 8. The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is a mobile phone or a PHS. 9. The notification means is a computer.
The toilet device according to any one of claims 5 to 5. 10. The notification means is a television.
The toilet device according to any one of the above.