JP2003014874A - Alarming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely awake a sleeper. SOLUTION: An alarming apparatus comprises a head side vibrator (16), a central vibrator (17) and a leg side vibrator (18) provided at a leg side from a head of a mattress (12). The vibrators (16, 17 and 18) generate the vibrations for awaking the sleeper. The apparatus further comprises a time memory (31) for previously setting a rising time and storing the rising time. The apparatus also comprises a stimulus controller (36) for controlling the vibrations of the vibrators (16, 17 and 18) at the rising time stored in the memory (31).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wake-up device, and more particularly, to a measure for surely awakening a sleeping person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various wake-up devices have been known, which are variously devised to wake up a sleeping person. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 7-31534 is used as an alarm device.
As disclosed in the publication, there is a pillow having a speaker and a vibrator built therein. This alarm device
By driving a vibrator, the head of a sleeping person is vibrated, and a wake-up sound is generated to awaken the sleeping person.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned wake-up device, since the head of a sleeping person is vibrated, the influence on the semicircular canals is great, and the sleeping person cannot always obtain a comfortable awakening. There was a problem that sometimes. Further, if the head of the sleeping person comes off the pillow, there is a problem that even if the pillow is vibrated, the stimulation is not transmitted to the sleeping person so that the awakening cannot be promoted.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to surely wake up a sleeping person.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a vibrator (16, 17, 18) is provided on the side of the mattress (12) closer to the leg than the head of the mattress (12) so as to give a vibration stimulus to the body of the sleeping person. It is a thing.

[0006] Specifically, a first solution means is a mattress (12) and a vibrator (16, 12) arranged on the leg side of the head of the mattress (12) and vibrating to awaken a sleeping person. 1
7,18), a time storage means (31) for presetting the wake-up time and storing the wake-up time, and the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31) at the vibrator (16,17, And a stimulation control means (36) for controlling the vibration of the vibrator (16, 17, 18) so that the vibrator (18) vibrates.

The second solving means is the same as the first solving means, wherein the stimulation control means (36) is provided with the vibrator (16, 16) from a predetermined time before the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31). 17,18) while vibrating the oscillator (16,17,1)
The vibration of 8) is gradually increased until the time of waking up.

A third solving means is the same as the first solving means, wherein the vibrators (16, 17, 18) are the mattress (1
On the other hand, the stimulation control means (36) vibrates a part of the vibrators (16, 17, 18) from a predetermined time before the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31), The number of vibrating oscillators (16, 17, 18) is gradually increased until the time of waking up.

A fourth solving means is the time storing means (3) according to any one of the first to third solving means.
The sound generating means (35) for generating an alarm sound at the wake-up time stored in 1) is provided.

That is, in the first solution means, the time storage means (31) stores the preset wake-up time. The stimulation control means (36) vibrates the vibrators (16, 17, 18) arranged on the leg side of the head of the mattress (12) at the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31). When the vibrators (16, 17, 18) vibrate, the sleeping person sleeping on the mattress (12) awakens due to the vibration stimulation on the body other than the head.

In the second solving means, the first
In the solution means, the stimulation control means (36) vibrates the vibrators (16, 17, 18) of the mattress (12) from a predetermined time before the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31), and at the same time, The vibration of the child (16,17,18) is gradually increased until the time of waking up. Then, the vibration stimulation to the sleeping person sleeping on the mattress (12) gradually increases. Therefore, the sleeping person awakens after the sleep becomes gradually lighter.

Further, in the third solving means, the first
In the solution means, the stimulation control means (36) vibrates the vibrators (16, 17, 18) of the mattress (12) from a predetermined time before the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31), and at the same time, The number of oscillators (16,17,18) to be gradually increased until the time of waking up. Therefore, as the sleeping time approaches, the sleeping person awakens after the area where the vibration stimulus is applied increases and the sleep gradually becomes shallow.

In the fourth solving means, the first
In any one of the third to third solving means, the sound generating means (35) emits a wake-up sound at the wake-up time to awaken the sleeping person.

[0014]

Therefore, according to the above-mentioned solution means, in order to provide the vibrator (16, 17, 18) on the mattress (12), the sleeping person rolls over or moves his / her body while sleeping. Even, the body of the sleeping person can be surely given a stimulus. Moreover, since the vibrators (16, 17, 18) are arranged on the leg side of the head of the mattress (12), vibration stimulation is given to the body other than the head of the sleeping person, and when the sleeping person wakes up. In addition, it does not become so-called drunk. In addition, since we applied a vibration stimulus to the sleeping person to wake them up,
There is no annoyance to surrounding sleepers. That is,
For example, even if the alarm device (10) is used for a sleeping capsule that is arranged in a line in a sauna or the like, it does not bother other sleepers.

Further, according to the second solving means, since the vibration of the vibrators (16, 17, 18) is gradually increased until the wake-up time, the stimulus to the sleeping person is gradually increased. , Sleep becomes gradually lighter, and the body can be awakened after preparing for awakening. As a result, comfortable awakening can be realized.

According to the third solving means, among the plurality of vibrators (16, 17, 18), the vibrator (16, 1) to be vibrated is vibrated.
(7,18) is gradually increased, so that the sleeping person gradually becomes less asleep by gradually increasing the part to which the vibration stimulus is applied. it can. As a result, comfortable awakening can be realized. In addition, multiple oscillators (16,17,1
8), so that the oscillator (16,17,18)
It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement. Furthermore, since the order in which the oscillators (16, 17, 18) start to vibrate can be freely designed, it is possible to start the vibrations in a more reliable awakening order.

Further, according to the fourth solving means, since the alarm sound is emitted at the wake-up time, the sleeping person can be surely awakened.

[0018]

Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

The first embodiment is a wake-up device (10) provided with a mattress (12) configured to apply a vibration stimulus to a sleeping person. The alarm device (10) includes the mattress (12) and a control unit (30) for controlling the vibration generated by the mattress (12).

The mattress (12) has a pillow (13) placed at one end in the lengthwise direction, and a central portion (14) in the lengthwise direction corresponding to the position extending from the shoulder to the leg of the sleeping person. A vibrator (16, 17, 18) for receiving a power supply and causing a vibration that wakes up the sleeping person is buried in the. That is, the pillow (13) is arranged on the head of the mattress (12), while the vibrators (16, 17, 18) are arranged on the leg side of the head of the mattress (12). The vibrators (16, 17, 18) are embedded near the surface of the mattress (12). Six vibrators (16, 17, 18) are arranged on the head side, which is the upper side, and the center side and the leg side, which are the lower side, in the central portion (14) of the mattress (12). The head side oscillator (16), the central oscillator (17) placed in the center, and the leg side oscillator (18) placed on the leg side are the longitudinal direction of the mattress (12). Are arranged side by side at equal intervals.

The head side vibrator (16) is a mattress (1
Two pieces are provided in the short direction of 2) so that vibration stimulation is given near the shoulder of the sleeping person. Central oscillator above (17)
Two are provided in the short direction of the mattress (12) so as to give a vibration stimulus to the vicinity of the waist of the sleeping person. The leg side vibrator (18) is arranged in the short direction of the mattress (12).
Each of them is provided with a vibration stimulus near the legs of the sleeping person. The transducers (16, 17, 18) are arranged so that the body is stimulated even when the sleeping person moves or rolls while sleeping.

Each of the vibrators (16, 17, 18) is provided with an eccentric motor (21) as shown in FIG. The eccentric motor (21) has a motor shaft (23) extending from the motor body (22).
An eccentric weight (24) is attached to the tip of the. In the eccentric motor (21), the eccentric weight (24) is rotated by the rotation of the motor shaft (23), and the rotation of the eccentric weight (24) causes vibration. That is, the vibrators (16, 17, 18) increase their vibrations as the amount of power supply increases.

The control unit (30) includes a time storage section (31), a start time setting section (32) and a time display section (3).
3), an alarm switch (34), a sound generator (35), and a stimulus controller (36).

The time storage section (31) has a wake-up time set in advance and constitutes a time storage means for storing the wake-up time. The time storage unit (31) is configured to store the desired wake-up time selected by the sleeping person in minutes.

The start time setting section (32) includes a vibrator (1
6, 17, 18) is configured to set and store a start time at which the power supply to the electric power supply is started. Start time setting part (32)
Is configured to set a predetermined time before the wake-up time stored in the time storage section (31), for example, 30 minutes before as the start time.

The time display section (33) is configured to display the current time or the wake-up time.

The alarm switch (34) is a switch for turning on the alarm mode.

The sound generating section (35) has a built-in speaker (not shown) and constitutes a sound generating means. The sound generation section (35) is configured to emit a wake-up sound when the wake-up time stored in the time storage section (31) is reached while the wake-up mode is turned on. This alarm sound is set to a relatively small sound.

The stimulus control section (36) constitutes a stimulus control means, and adjusts the amount of electric power supplied to the vibrators (16, 17, 18) to suppress the vibration of the vibrators (16, 17, 18). Is configured to control. The stimulation control section (36) is connected to each transducer (16, 17, 18) by a power supply line (40). As shown in FIG. 3, when the wake-up mode is turned on, the stimulus control section (36) reaches the oscillator (1) at the start time stored in the start time setting section (32).
6,17,18). That is, the stimulation control section (36) is configured to vibrate the vibrators (16, 17, 18) from a predetermined time before the wake-up time stored in the time storage section (31).

Further, the stimulation control section (36) includes a vibrator (16,1).
The vibration of the vibrator (16, 17, 18) is gradually increased by gradually increasing the amount of power supplied to the power source (7, 18) until the time of waking up. That is, the stimulation control unit (36)
Is configured to control the vibration of the vibrators (16, 17, 18) so that the vibrators (16, 17, 18) vibrate at the wake-up time.

As the vibration of the vibrators (16, 17, 18) increases, the vibration stimulus to the sleeping person gradually increases until the wake-up time, and the sleeping person's sleep gradually becomes lighter. There is.

-Driving operation- The driving operation of the alarm device (10) will be described.

First, when the sleeping person sets the wake-up time,
The wake-up time is stored in the time storage unit (31). And
A predetermined time before the stored wake-up time, for example, 30 minutes before is stored as the start time in the start-time setting unit (32). When the alarm switch (34) is turned on, the alarm mode is turned on.

With the alarm state turned on,
At the start time stored in the start time setting section (32), the stimulation control section (36) starts supplying electric power to each transducer (16, 17, 18). In each transducer (16, 17, 18), the eccentric motor (21) rotates the motor shaft (23),
Rotate the eccentric weight (24). Vibration is caused by the rotation of the eccentric weight (24).

The stimulation control section (36) initially supplies only a small amount of power, but gradually increases the power supply amount. Each vibrator (16, 17, 18) gradually increases its vibration as the power supply amount increases. The sleeping person has each oscillator (1
6,17,18) receives the vibration stimulation from the shoulder to the body,
Sleep gradually becomes lighter. Then, at the wake-up time, the amount of power supply is maximized and the vibration of each transducer (16, 17, 18) is also maximized, while the sound generation unit (35) emits an alarm sound. The sleeping person awakens by the vibration stimulus of each transducer (16, 17, 18) and the sound stimulus of the alarm sound.

-Effects of First Embodiment- According to the first embodiment, the vibrator (1
6,17,18), the sleeper's body can be surely stimulated even when the sleeper rolls over or moves his / her body during sleep. Moreover, since the vibrators (16, 17, 18) are arranged on the leg side of the head of the mattress (12), vibration stimulation is applied to the body from the shoulder of the sleeping person to the legs, and the sleeping person When you wake up, you don't get so called drunk. Further, since the sleeping person is vibrated by vibrating, the surrounding sleeping persons are not annoyed. That is, for example, even if the alarm device (10) is used for a sleeping capsule that is arranged in plural in a sauna or the like, it does not cause annoyance to the sleeping person in the vicinity.

Further, since the vibrations of the oscillators (16, 17, 18) are gradually increased until the time of waking up, the stimulus to the sleeping person is gradually increased, so that the sleep becomes gradually shallow and the body is You can wake up after you are ready to wake up. As a result, comfortable awakening can be realized.

Further, since the alarm sound is emitted at the wake-up time, the sleeping person can be surely awakened.

[0039]

Second Embodiment A wake-up device (10) according to a second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, is different from the above-described first embodiment in that a vibrator (16, 17, 18) that vibrates when supplied with power. ) Is gradually increased. Similar to the first embodiment, the mattress (12) has six transducers (16, 17, 18) arranged on the head side, the center, and the leg side of the central portion (14).

The stimulus control section (36) controls each transducer (16, 17, 1
Of 8), the number of vibrators (16, 17, 18) to be vibrated is increased one by one until the time of wake-up. The stimulus control unit (36), for example, starts to vibrate the leg side oscillators (18) one by one, and then activates the central oscillator (17) by one.
The vibration is started one by one, and finally the head side vibrator (16) is started one by one. The stimulus control unit (36) is configured to increase the number of vibrators (16, 17, 18) that supply electric power every 6 minutes, for example, from 30 minutes before the wake-up time, for example. In addition, each transducer (16,17,
18) is supplied with constant power, and each oscillator (16,17,1
8) is designed to vibrate with a constant amplitude.

-Driving operation-When the start time stored in the start time setting section (32) is reached in the state where the wake-up mode is turned on, the stimulation control section (36) supplies power to one of the leg side transducers (18). To supply. This leg-side vibrator (18) vibrates when supplied with electric power and gives a vibration stimulus to the legs of the sleeping person. And, for example, part 6
Minutes later, the stimulation control section (36) causes the other leg side vibrator (1
8) supply power. The leg side oscillators (16, 17, 18) also start to vibrate and give a vibration stimulus to the legs of the sleeping person.

Then, for example, 6 minutes later, the stimulation control section (36) supplies electric power to one central oscillator (17).
The central oscillator (17) vibrates when supplied with electric power,
Vibration stimulation is applied to the waist of the sleeping person. Then, for example, six minutes later, the stimulation control section (36) supplies electric power to the other central oscillator (17). This central oscillator (16,17,18)
Also starts to vibrate and gives a vibration stimulus to the waist of the sleeping person.

Then, for example, 6 minutes later, the stimulation control section (36) supplies electric power to the one head side vibrator (16).
This head-side oscillator (16) vibrates when supplied with electric power,
Vibration stimulation is applied to the sleeping person's shoulder. Then, for example, 6 minutes later, the stimulation control section (36) supplies electric power to the other head-side transducer (16). This head-side oscillator (16) also starts to vibrate and gives a vibration stimulus to the sleeping person's shoulder. At this time,
Since it is the time to wake up, the sound generation section (35) emits an alarm sound.

In this way, the vibration stimulus given to the sleeping person gradually increases. Then, as the vibration stimulus gradually increases, the sleeping person gradually becomes less asleep and awakens by the sound stimulus of the alarm sound.

-Effect of Second Embodiment- According to the second embodiment, the number of vibrators (16, 17, 18) to be vibrated among the six vibrators (16, 17, 18) is gradually increased. As a result, the sleeping area gradually increases in the area where the sleeping person is subjected to the vibration stimulation, and the sleep becomes gradually shallower,
The body can be awakened after it is ready for awakening.
As a result, comfortable awakening can be realized. Further, since the plurality of vibrators (16, 17, 18) are arranged, the vibrators (16, 17, 18) can be freely arranged, and the degree of freedom in design can be increased. Furthermore, since the order in which the vibrators (16, 17, 18) start to vibrate can be freely designed, the vibrators can be vibrated in a more reliable awakening order.

Other configurations, operations and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
Is the same as.

<Other Embodiments of the Invention> In each of the above embodiments, the pillow (13) may be formed integrally with the mattress (12).

Further, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, each vibrator (16, 17, 18) is not limited to the structure in which the eccentric motor (21) causes vibration, and a movable iron core is arranged in the coil, The coil iron core may be configured to vibrate by the reciprocating motion.

In the first embodiment, the number of vibrators (16, 17, 18) is not limited to six, but may be any number. In addition, the vibrators (16,17,18) are three in the longitudinal direction,
The arrangement is not limited to the arrangement of two in the short direction.

In the second embodiment, the number of vibrators (16, 17, 18) is not limited to six, and a plurality of vibrators (16, 17, 18) may be arranged.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the control unit (30) may be configured so that the sound generating section (35) is omitted.

Further, unlike each of the above embodiments, the stimulation control section (36) gradually increases the transducers (16, 17, 18) before the wake-up time.
In place of the configuration for increasing the vibration of No. 1, any configuration may be used as long as it vibrates the vibrator (16, 17, 18) at the wake-up time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an overall configuration of an alarm device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an eccentric motor according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram showing a power supply amount to a vibrator in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a characteristic diagram showing a power supply state to a vibrator according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

(12) Mattress (16) Head side oscillator (17) Central oscillator (18) Leg side vibrator (31) Time storage (35) Sound generator (36) Stimulation controller

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A mattress (12), a vibrator (16,17,18) which is arranged on the leg side of the head of the mattress (12), and which vibrates to awaken a sleeping person, and a wake-up time. A preset time storage means (31) for storing the wake-up time, and a vibration so that the vibrator (16, 17, 18) vibrates at the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31). Child (16,17,
A wake-up device comprising: a stimulus control means (36) for controlling the vibration of 18). 2. The stimulation control means (36) according to claim 1, wherein the vibrator (16, 17, 18) is vibrated from a predetermined time before the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31), and A wake-up device characterized in that it is configured to gradually increase the vibrations of the oscillators (16, 17, 18) until the time of waking up. 3. The mattress (12) according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of vibrators (16, 17, 18) are provided on the mattress (12), and the stimulation control means (36) wakes up stored in the time storage means (31). Some oscillators (16,17,18) from a predetermined time before the time
A wake-up device which is configured to vibrate and to gradually increase the number of vibrating vibrators (16, 17, 18) until the time of waking up. 4. The alarm according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a sound generating means (35) for generating an alarm sound at the wake-up time stored in the time storage means (31). apparatus.