JP2003106651A - Bath system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use an output function of a sound or the like effectively, and to improve the amenity of a bath, in a bath system having an output function of a sound or the like in a remote control device. SOLUTION: A sound source 25 of a bathroom remote control 2a arranged in a bathroom as the remote control device for a water heater 1 includes a healing sound storing part 251b storing a sound and the like with a healing effect and an awakening sound storing part 251c storing a sound and the like awakening a person. When a behavior monitor 3 for monitoring the behavior of a bather transmits a signal indicating that bathing is going on, a control part 22 reproduces and outputs the sound and the like with a healing effect stored in the healing sound storing part 251b to relax the bather. When the behavior monitor 3 transmits a signal indicating that the behavior of the person stops, the control part 22 reproduces and outputs the sound and the like stored in the awakening sound storing part 251c to prevent a doze during the bathing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bath system, and more particularly to an improvement of a bathroom remote controller equipped with an output unit for outputting sounds and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 shows an example of a schematic configuration of a conventional bath system. As shown in the figure, this type of bath system includes a water heater b for supplying hot water to the bath tub a, a bathroom remote controller c ₁ installed in the bathroom as a remote control device c for remotely operating the water heater b, and other than the bathroom. And a kitchen remote controller c ₂ installed in a kitchen or the like as a main part.

Recently, as the remote control device c, there has been proposed a device having an output function of voice or the like for outputting a voice message, a predetermined melody, a warning sound or the like at the time of command input operation or alarm output. ing. In addition,
Reference numeral d in FIG. 5 denotes a speaker for outputting these sounds and the like.

On the other hand, in recent bath systems, bathrooms are used for the purpose of early detection of a fall accident in the bathroom or the onset of a sudden disease (for example, subarachnoid hemorrhage or heart attack). A device provided with a behavior monitoring device for monitoring the behavior of a person inside is also proposed.

In such a behavior monitoring device, the motion (behavior) of a person (monitored person) taking a bath is photographed by the image pickup means, and when the motion of the monitored person continues for a certain time or longer, The control unit (human detection means) in the behavior monitoring apparatus determines that the person being monitored is in a state of needing rescue or care (state of need for rescue), and a speaker d provided in the remote control device c to that effect. It is configured to notify via the.

[0006]

However, such a conventional bath system has the following problems and its improvement has been desired.

That is, in the conventional bath system, the output function of the remote control device, such as voice, is used only during command input operation and alarm output.
For example, when a user does not particularly enter a command while taking a bath, the function has not been fully utilized. On the other hand, recently, the meaning of the act of bathing has diversified, and not only the original purpose of washing away sweat and dirt but also the demand for comfort and relaxation effect has increased.

Further, regarding the behavior monitoring function described above,
If the behavior of the person to be monitored is not abnormal, the original function is not exerted, so that there is a problem that the function is not utilized in most cases, like the output function of the voice and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and an object thereof is to output a voice or the like in a bath system in which a remote control device is provided with a function of outputting a voice or the like. The aim is to effectively use functions and improve comfort while taking a bath.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a bath system according to the present invention is a bath system having a hot water supply device and a bathroom remote controller provided in a bathroom as a remote control device for the hot water supply device. The bathroom remote controller is provided with an output unit for outputting a voice or the like, and a storage unit for storing a music or a voice having a healing effect as a sound source of the output unit for the voice or the like.

As a preferred embodiment thereof, the bath system further includes bathing detection means and control means for detecting bathing, and the control means is provided when the bathing detection means detects bathing. It is characterized by comprising a control configuration for outputting the music or voice stored in the storage means via the output means such as the voice.

As another preferred embodiment, the control means, when the detection result of the bathing detection means transits from the bathing detection state to the bathing non-detection state, the music output from the output means such as the voice. It is characterized by having a control configuration for stopping the output of audio.

As still another preferred embodiment, the bathroom remote controller has an image storage means for storing an image having a healing effect and a display means for displaying the image stored in the image storage means. The control means has a control configuration for displaying the image stored in the image storage means on the display means while outputting the music or voice stored in the storage means via the output means such as the voice. And

Here, "having a healing effect" means that
The aim is to make the bathers feel relaxed and comfortable.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A bath system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a bath system according to the present invention. The bath system shown in FIG. 1 is the same as the above-mentioned conventional bath system. 1
And a remote controller for bathroom 2a and a remote controller for kitchen 2b, which are remote control devices, and a behavior monitoring device (bathing detector) 3 for monitoring the behavior of a person in the bathroom.

The hot water supply device 1 is a hot water heat source for supplying hot water to a bathtub, a shower or the like (not shown), and the hot water supply device 1 has the above-mentioned behavior in addition to the bathroom remote controller 2a and the kitchen remote controller 2b as shown in the figure. The monitoring device 3 is connected via the two-core communication line 4.

Bathroom remote control 2a and kitchen remote control 2b
Are remote controllers for remotely operating the hot water supply device 1. In the present embodiment, the bathroom remote controller 2a includes a communication interface 21, a control unit (control means) 22, a display unit 23, and an operation unit. 24 and sound source 25
A volume control section (volume control means) 26 and a speaker 27.
And the image display device 28 as main parts.

Specifically, the communication interface 2
Reference numeral 1 denotes an interface for communicating with the hot water supply device 1, the kitchen remote controller 2b, or the like via the two-core communication line 4, and this communication interface 21 is used in the present embodiment.
Also functions as a power supply unit that separates the DC power and control signal transmitted together with the control signal from hot water supply device 1 to supply power to each unit of bathroom remote controller 2a.

The control unit 22 is a control device for controlling the operation of each unit of the bathroom remote controller 2a. In the present embodiment, the control unit 22 has a remote control function of the hot water supply device 1 and a control program having the contents described later. It is composed of a built-in microcomputer.

The display unit 23 is a display device for displaying the status of the bath system, such as the operating status of the hot water supply apparatus 1 and the operating status of the bathroom remote controller 2a. Specifically, it is output from the control section 22. It is composed of a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying characters and figures based on a control signal, a fluorescent tube dot matrix display device, and the like.

The operation unit 24 is a group of operation switches (not shown) for inputting various commands such as remote operation commands to the water heater 1 and operation settings of the bathroom remote controller 2a, and each operation switch is the above-mentioned control unit. 22 and the operation signal thereof can be input to the control unit 22.

The sound source 25 reproducibly stores voice messages and warning sounds output from the speaker 27. The storage unit 251 stores voice messages and warning sounds, and is stored in the storage unit 251. The data is converted into an electric signal and output to the volume adjusting unit 26, such as a voice reproducing unit 252.

Specifically, the storage unit 251 includes a message storage unit 251a storing normal voice messages and warning sounds, and a healing sound storage unit (storage means) 251b storing voices having a healing effect. And an awakening sound storage unit (second storage means) 251 that stores a voice or the like that prompts the user to awaken.
It is composed of c and.

More specifically, the above-mentioned message storage unit 2
51a includes an operation status of the water heater 1 and a bathroom remote controller 2a.
A voice message (for example, a message such as “Ofugariwaki”) for notifying the operation status of the above, an alarm sound for notifying a failure of the water heater 1, and the like are stored. In addition, the healing sound storage unit 251b stores, for example, sounds of a babbling brook or chirping birds, slow-tempo music, and the like as sounds having a healing effect. Further, the awakening sound storage unit 251c stores, for example, voices and music that wake up a drowsy person such as uptempo music.

The audio reproduction unit 252 is the storage unit 251.
Volume control unit 2 by converting the data stored in
6, the data designated by the control signal is read from any of the storage units 251a to 251c based on the control signal from the control unit 22 and output to the volume control unit 26.

In the present embodiment, the sound source 25 has a plurality of storage units 251a to 251c as one voice reproduction unit 25.
Although the configuration is shown in which the two are shared, the audio reproducing unit 252 may be provided for each of the storage units 251a to 251c. Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is shown in which the voice message notifying the operation status of the hot water supply device 1 and the alarm sound notifying the failure of the hot water supply device 1 are collectively stored in the message storage unit 251a. The voice message and the alarm sound may be stored separately. Further, a buzzer generator or the like may be used as a sound source for the alarm sound.

In other words, in the present invention, it is sufficient that the voice having a healing effect and the voice prompting the awakening of the person are stored in a reproducible manner. Etc. can be changed appropriately. Therefore, as the storage units 251a to 251c, a well-known voice reproduction technology such as a voice synthesis IC or a music IC can be used.

The sound volume adjusting section 26 is a reproducing section 25 for the above-mentioned sound.
It is composed of an amplifier that amplifies the electric signal output from 2 and outputs it to the speaker 27. This amplifier has control means 22
The amplification degree can be adjusted by a control signal from. More specifically, the control unit 22 controls the operation unit 2
The volume setting by the user is received by the predetermined operation of No. 4 and the reproduction volume of the above-mentioned sound is controlled.

As for the reproduction volume setting, the reproduction of the data in the message storage unit 251a, the reproduction of the healing sound storage unit 251b, and the reproduction of the awakening sound storage unit 251c can be individually set. The setting data is stored and held in the control unit 22, and the reproduction volume is controlled based on the setting data when each data is reproduced.

The image display device 28 includes an image storage unit (image storage unit) 28a for storing an image having a healing effect, and an image display unit (display unit) 28b for displaying the image stored in the image storage unit 28a. Composed of.

The image storage section 28a is composed of a storage medium for storing images such as moving images or still images that give a healing effect to humans. Specifically, images that give a relaxation effect to people, such as images of landscapes such as mountains, forests, and seas, images of small animals such as birds, dogs, and cats, are stored.

The image stored in the image storage unit 28b is the image associated with the voice or the like stored in the healing sound storage unit 251b (for example, when the chirping sound of a small bird is stored, the small bird is stored). It is preferable that the image is an image of a forest, which is associated with a twitter.

Further, the image display section 28b is the same as the control section 2 described above.
The display device is a display device for reproducing and displaying the image stored in the image storage unit 28a based on the control signal from the control unit 2, and is specifically configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device. In the present embodiment, the case where the image display unit 28b is provided separately from the display unit 23 is shown, but the display unit 23 can also be used as the image display device 28b.

On the other hand, the kitchen remote controller 2b has a function as a remote control device of the hot water supply device 1 described above in the bathroom remote controller 2a.
The same as, but as the sound source 25, the healing sound storage unit 251b
The bathroom remote controller 2a differs from the bathroom remote controller 2a in that it does not have the awakening sound storage unit 251c and does not have the image display device 28. Since the other points are common to the bathroom remote controller 2a, the description thereof is omitted here. Further, the detailed illustration is omitted in FIG.

The behavior monitoring device 3 is a device for monitoring the behavior of a person in the bathroom. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication interface 31 and an image capturing device for photographing the situation in the bathroom. Based on the image data acquired by the image pickup unit 32 and the detected value of the temperature detection unit 33, and the presence or absence of a person in the bathroom. A person detecting section (person detecting means) 34 for detecting the behavior is configured as a main section.

The communication interface 31 is an interface for communicating with the hot water supply device 1 and the bathroom remote controller 2a via the two-core communication line 4. In this embodiment, the communication interface 31 is the bathroom remote controller 2a. In the same manner as in the above case, it also functions as a power supply unit that supplies the DC power transmitted from the hot water supply device 1 to each part of the behavior monitoring device 3.

Although not shown in the figure, the image pickup unit 32 has a plurality of pixel sensors arranged vertically and horizontally (for example, one pixel sensor vertically and horizontally).
28 × 128 pieces) and a signal processing unit that performs signal processing of image data acquired by the image sensor. In the present embodiment, these are integrated on one chip as the image pickup unit 32. The artificial retina LSI formed by the above is preferably used. The image pickup unit 32 is arranged on the ceiling or wall surface of the bathroom so that the image pickup sensor can pick up the whole image of the bathroom, and the output of the signal processing unit is detected by the human detection unit 3.
It is entered in 4.

The temperature detection unit 33 is composed of a sensor (specifically, an infrared sensor) for detecting a temperature change in the bathroom. The infrared sensor is arranged facing the bathroom and the sensor output is It has been input to the human detection unit 34.

The human detection section 34 is composed of a microcomputer that stores a predetermined control program. This control program is based on the output data of the signal processing unit and the infrared sensor output, and determines whether or not the bather (monitored person) is in the bathroom, and if the bather is in the bathroom. Detect motion (behavior).

Specifically, for example, the signal processing unit performs edge detection to extract the contour of a person, and based on the extracted data, the presence or absence of the bather and the movement (behavior) of the bather in the presence of the bather. To detect. Also, in combination with this, the body temperature of the person is detected from the output of the infrared sensor, and the presence or absence of the bather in the room is detected.

All the detection results (presence or absence of a bather and its behavior) in the human detecting section 34 are transmitted to the hot water supply device 1 and the remote controllers 2a and 2b of the bathroom and kitchen through the communication interface 31. Further, when the movement of the bather is stopped while the presence of the bather is detected, the human detection unit 34 determines whether or not the behavior stop state continues for a predetermined time or longer, and then the predetermined time (for example, 3 If it continues for more than a minute), the bather determines that he / she is in the rescue required state and outputs a predetermined alarm output request signal to each remote controller 2a, 2b in the bathroom and kitchen.

In order to measure whether or not the predetermined time has passed in the behavior stopped state, the human detection unit 34 is provided with a counter for measuring time, and the movement of the contour of the person acquired by the edge detection is detected. This is done by activating this counter when stopped.

Next, the operation according to the present invention in the bath system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the bath system of the present invention, first, the control unit 22 of the bathroom remote controller 2a detects whether or not there is a bath, as shown in step S1 in FIG. In the bathing detection, when a bather enters the bathroom, the behavior is detected by the behavior monitoring device 3 and the detection result is transmitted to the bathroom remote controller 2a. Therefore, a signal informing that the bathing is detected (bathing Detection signal).

When the control section 22 receives the entry detection signal, the control section 22 then causes the sound reproduction section 252 to reproduce the data stored in the healing sound storage section 251b. The requested control signal is output, and the sound reproducing unit 252 reproduces the data (for example, the chirping sound of the bird) stored in the healing sound storage unit 251b (see step S2 in FIG. 2). As a result, the sound or the like reproduced by the sound reproducing unit 252 is amplified by the volume adjusting unit 26 and output as sound from the speaker 27 to the outside.

At the same time, the control unit 22 outputs a control signal requesting the image display device 28 to reproduce the image data stored in the image storage unit 28a, and outputs a predetermined control signal to the image display unit 28b. (For example, an image of a forest) is displayed (see step S2 in FIG. 2).

When the healing sound stored in the healing sound storage unit 251b and the healing image stored in the image storage unit 28a are reproduced in this manner, the control unit 22 then proceeds to step S3 in FIG. Determine if the bathing continues.

Specifically, the control unit 22 causes the behavior monitoring device 3 to output a signal indicating the absence of a bather (a bathing non-detection signal).
It is determined that bathing will continue until you receive. At that time, if a bathing non-detection signal from the behavior monitoring device 3 is received,
In step S8, the control unit 22 outputs a control signal for instructing the sound reproduction unit 252 and the image display device 28 to reproduce the sound and stop the reproduction of the image, and reproduce and output them. Stop.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S3 of FIG. 2 that the bathing is continued, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the behavior of the bather is stopped. Whether or not the behavior has stopped is determined by whether or not a signal indicating that the bather's behavior has stopped (behavior stop signal) is received from the behavior monitoring device 3.

When the behavior stop signal is not received, the process returns to step S2 in FIG. 2 and the healing sound storage unit 251.
The healing sound stored in b and the healing image stored in the image storage unit 28a are continuously reproduced. On the other hand, when the behavior stop signal is received, the control unit 22 outputs a control signal requesting the sound reproduction unit 252 to reproduce the data stored in the awakening sound storage unit 251c, and reproduces the sound. In the unit 252, the data (for example, up-tempo music) stored in the awakening sound storage unit 251c is reproduced, and the speaker 27 outputs a sound for awaking a person (see step S5 in FIG. 2).

As a result, the reproduction / output of the data stored in the healing sound storage unit 251b is stopped. It should be noted that although the reproduction display of the image on the image display device 28 may be continued as it is, in the present embodiment, the control unit 22 causes the image display device 28 to stop the reproduction of the sound or the like of the healing sound storage unit 251b. On the other hand, a control signal for stopping the reproduction and display of the image is output, and the reproduction of the image is stopped to stop the display. That is, in the present embodiment, the image reproduction in the image display device 28 is controlled by the control unit 22 so as to interlock with the reproduction of the sound or the like in the soothing sound storage unit 251b.

In this way, the data stored in the awakening sound storage unit 251c is reproduced by the reproduction unit 252 such as voice,
When the bather is prompted to awaken (some action), the control unit 22 then shifts the process to step S6 in FIG. 2 and determines again whether or not the behavior of the bather is stopped. The determination in step S6 in FIG. 2 may be performed immediately after the reproduction of the data stored in the awakening sound storage unit 251c is started, but it is preferably several seconds to several tens of seconds until the processing in step S7 in FIG. 2 described later is executed. It is set to repeat every second.

When the behavior stop of the bather is released (that is, the bather is moving) in the determination of step S6 of FIG. 2, the processing of the control unit 22 returns to step S2 of FIG. Then, control for instructing the reproduction unit 252 for reproducing the data stored in the soothing sound storage unit 251b and the image display device 28 for reproducing the image stored in the image storage unit 28a. Output a signal.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6 in FIG. 2 that the bather's behavior is stopped, the control unit 22 controls the bather's behavior for a predetermined time (for example, 3).
When a minute) elapses, an alarm output request signal output from the behavior monitoring device 3 is received, and a predetermined alarm operation for notifying that the bather is in the rescue required state is executed (see step S7 in FIG. 2). The alarm request signal is received not only by the bathroom remote controller 2a but also by the kitchen remote controller 2b, so that the kitchen remote controller 2b also performs the alarm operation.

Specifically, this alarm operation is performed by, for example, the control unit 22 causing the voice reproduction unit 252 to store the voice message stored in the message storage unit 251a (when the bather is in the rescue required state). Message) or a control signal for instructing the reproduction of a predetermined alarm sound, and the speaker 27 outputs the message or alarm sound.

As described above, according to the bath system of the present invention, the behavior in the bathroom is monitored by the behavior monitoring device 3, and when the bather is present in the bathroom, healing music or voice is played in the bathroom. So the bather can relax and have a relaxing effect while taking a bath. Moreover, while the healing music is playing, the healing image is displayed in conjunction with the music, so that the relaxation effect can be further enhanced in the bather.

On the other hand, when the behavior of the bather is stopped due to a drowsiness while bathing, music or voice prompting the awakening of the bather flows in the bathroom, so that an accident due to a drowsiness while bathing can be avoided. If the behavior can be stopped and the behavior continues for more than a predetermined time, the remote controller installed in the bathroom and kitchen will perform a predetermined alarm action, so even if a fall accident or sudden disease occurs while bathing, the accident can occur. It is possible to detect such as early.

In the above-described embodiment, the behavior monitoring device 3 captures the time when the bather enters the bathroom, and the signal output at that time is used as the bathing detection signal. Since it is possible to capture all the behaviors of the bather in the bathroom, for example, the state in which the bather is immersed in the bathtub is captured, and the signal output from the behavior monitoring device 3 at that time is used as the bathing detection signal. It is also possible. Further, in that case, as the bathing non-detection signal, a signal output by the behavior monitoring device 3 when the bather grasps the state of leaving the bathtub can be used.

Embodiment 2 Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The bath system shown in FIG. 3 shows a modification of the bathing detection means.

In the second embodiment, whether or not a bather is bathed is determined (bathing detection) based on whether or not the bather is immersed in the bathtub, and a water level sensor (water level detection) for detecting the water level in the bathtub (not shown). Means) 5 and a detection means 6 for detecting the bather's entry / exit into / from the bath based on the change in the water level in the bath detected by the water level sensor 5, and the bathroom remote controller 2a
The sound source 25 is composed of a message storage unit 251a and a healing sound storage unit (storage means) 251b, and differs from the first embodiment described above in that it does not have the awakening sound storage unit 251c. The parts having the same configuration as the bath system shown in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The water level sensor 5 is constituted by a well-known sensor means provided inside or outside the hot water supply device 1 in a hot water supply device having an automatic water filling function (see FIG. 3).
Indicates the case where it is provided outside the hot water supply device 1),
Water level detection signal (water level data) obtained by the water level sensor 5
Based on the above, the detection means 6 determines whether a bather enters or leaves the bath.

In this embodiment, a microcomputer (controller) included in the hot water supply device 1 is used as the detection means 6. That is, the control program of the controller 6 is configured to determine whether or not the bather is immersed in the bath based on the water level detection signal output from the water level sensor 5.

Specifically, for example, the controller 6 is used.
Periodically samples the water level data detected by the water level sensor 5 and stores it, and compares the newly detected water level data with the previously detected and stored water level data to determine the predetermined water level. If it rises or falls sharply enough to exceed the value, it is judged that there is an entrance or exit to or from the bathtub.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 7 is an electrical wiring line that connects the water level sensor 5 and the controller 6 of the water heater 1, and specifically, a power supply line for supplying power to the water level sensor 5 ( 2), a reference potential output line (1) to the water level sensor 5, and an output line (1) of data detected by the water level sensor 5.

Then, in the bath system shown in the second embodiment, the control unit 22 of the bathroom remote controller 2a executes the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, when a bather enters the bathroom and is immersed in the bathtub, the water level in the bathtub rises, and this rise in water level is detected by the water level sensor 5 and input to the controller 6 of the water heater 1. Based on the control program, the controller 6 determines whether or not this water level rise is due to the bather soaking in the bathtub, and when it is determined that this water level rise is due to the bather being soaked in the bathtub, A signal indicating that bathing is detected (bathing detection signal) is sent to the controller 2 of the bathroom remote controller 2a.
Send to 2.

Here, the controller 6 determines whether or not the bather is immersed in the bathtub. The rise in the water level detected by the water level sensor 5 rises more rapidly than when the bathtub is filled with hot water or the like. It is judged by whether or not. That is,
If the water level in the bathtub rises sharply, it is judged that the bather was immersed in the bathtub. In contrast to the above, the determination as to whether or not the bather has left the bathtub is made based on the presence / absence of a sudden drop in the water level in the bathtub. That is, when the water level in the bathtub drops sharply compared to when the drain plug is pulled out or hot water is pumped out in a bathtub or the like, it is determined that the bather has left the bathtub.

The control unit 22 determines the presence / absence of a bather based on whether or not the bathing detection signal transmitted from the controller 6 of the hot water supply device 1 is received by such a determination (see step S1 in FIG. 4).

If it is determined that there is a bather,
Subsequently, the processing shifts to step S2 in FIG. 4, and a control signal requesting reproduction of the data stored in the healing sound storage unit 251b is output to the sound reproducing unit 252 and stored in the healing sound storage unit 251b. Data (for example, a chirping sound of a bird) is reproduced and output, and a control signal for requesting reproduction of the image data stored in the image storage unit 28a is output to the image display device 28 to display the image. A predetermined image (for example, a forest image) is displayed on the unit 28b (see step S2 in FIG. 4).

When the healing sound stored in the healing sound storage unit 251b and the healing image stored in the image storage unit 28a are reproduced, the control unit 22 then proceeds to step S3 in FIG.
Move to and determine whether bathing continues. That is, it is determined whether or not a bather transmitted from the controller 6 of the hot water supply device 1 has received a signal indicating that the bather has exited the bath (a bathing non-detection signal), and the bathing is continued until the bathing non-detection signal is received. Judge that it is continuous and continue to play the healing sounds while continuing to bathe.

On the other hand, when the bathing non-detection signal is received from the controller 6, the control unit 22 shifts the processing to step S4 in FIG. A control signal for instructing the stop of the reproduction of voice and the like and the reproduction of the image is output to stop the reproduction / output of these.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the bather soaks in the bathtub, healing music and voice are played in the bathroom, so that the bather can relax and have a relaxing effect during the bathing. Obtainable. Moreover, when the healing music is being played, the healing image is displayed in conjunction with the music, so that the relaxation effect can be further enhanced in the bather.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiment is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this, and various design changes can be made within the scope of the invention.

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the bathing detecting means for automatically detecting the bathing in the bathroom is provided, but the bath remote controller 2a is operated without providing such bathing detecting means. It is also possible to manually reproduce the sound and images of the healing system by manually operating the section 24. It is also possible to manually play and stop the sound or image of the healing system in combination with the above-described embodiment. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which both the healing sound and the image are reproduced has been described, but the healing sound storage unit 251.
b and the awakening sound storage unit 251c are not provided, and the image display device 28
It is also possible to configure so that only the image display by is performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the behavior monitoring device 3 and the water level sensor 5 are used as the bathing detecting means, but the bathing detecting means may be, for example, the operation signal of the lighting switch in the bathroom or the hot water supply device 1. It is also possible to take it in the bathroom remote controller 2a and judge that there is bathing when the lighting switch is turned on, and judge that the bathing is finished when the lighting is turned off. Further, similarly, it is also possible to use a sensor means for detecting the brightness in the bathroom to detect the presence or absence of a bath based on the brightness of the lighting in the bathroom. That is, as long as the bathing detection means catches a situation in which it can be determined that there is bathing in the bathroom (for example, entering a bathroom or an act of being immersed in a bathtub), a configuration other than the above can be adopted. is there.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the storage unit 25
1 and the data and the like stored in the image storage unit 28a are stored and fixed in advance in these, the new remote controller 2a can be appropriately downloaded by connecting the bathroom remote controller 2a to a network, for example. It is also possible to configure.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the control unit 22 of the bathroom remote controller 2a has signals processed in advance by the behavior monitoring device 3 and the controller 6 of the hot water supply device 1 (a bathing detection signal, a bathing non-detection signal, a behavior stop signal). However, it is also possible to configure the control unit 22 to perform the processing to be performed by these.

[0079]

As described in detail above, according to the bath system according to the present invention, in the bath system in which the bathroom remote controller is provided with the output means for the voice or the like, the music having the healing effect as the sound source of the output means for the voice or the like. Since it has a storage means for storing voices and voices, for example, by playing back music and voices stored in the storage means during bathing, the output means for voices and the like which have not been utilized so far during bathing Can be effectively utilized. Moreover, since the music or the like having a healing effect is reproduced, the bather can obtain comfort and relaxation effect while taking a bath.

Further, a bathing detecting means for detecting bathing is provided, and when the bathing detecting means detects the bathing, the music or voice stored in the storage means is outputted through the output means such as the voice. With this configuration, the bather can obtain a relaxation effect without performing a special operation.

Moreover, as the bathing detecting means, by using the behavior monitoring device which has been used only for early detection of a fall accident during bathing, an onset of a sudden disease, and the like,
It is possible to effectively use the behavior monitoring device that has not been used until now without such an accident.

Further, the bathroom remote controller is provided with an image storage means for storing an image having a healing effect and a display means for displaying the image stored in the image storage means, and through the output means such as the voice or the like. By displaying the image stored in the image storage means on the display means when the music or voice stored in the storage means is output,
It is possible to enhance the relaxation effect from both sides of the visual sense.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a bath system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation in the bath system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the bath system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation of the bath system shown in the other embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional bath system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 water heater 2a Bathroom remote control 2b kitchen remote control 21 Communication interface 22 Control unit (control means) 23 Display 24 Operation part 25 sound sources 26 Volume control unit (volume control means) 27 speaker (output means such as voice) 28 Image display device 28a Image storage unit (image storage means) 28b Image display unit (display means) 251a message storage 251b Healing sound storage unit (storage means) 251c Awakening sound storage unit (second storage means) 3 Behavior monitoring device (bathing detection means) 31 Communication interface 32 Imager (Imager) 33 Temperature detector 34 Human detection unit (human detection means) 4 two-core communication line 5 Water level sensor (water level detection means) 6 Controller of water heater (detection means) 7 electrical wiring

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A bath system having a hot water supply device and a bathroom remote controller provided in a bathroom as a remote control device for the hot water supply device, wherein the bathroom remote controller is provided with an output unit for outputting a voice or the like. A bath system having storage means for storing music and voice having a healing effect as a sound source of the output means. 2. A bathing detection means for detecting bathing,
And a control means for outputting the music or voice stored in the storage means via the output means such as the voice when the bathing detection means detects bathing. The bath system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The control means, when the detection result of the bathing detection means transits from the bathing detection state to the bathing non-detection state, stops the output of music or voice being output from the output means such as the voice. The bath system according to claim 2, having a configuration. 4. The bathroom remote controller has an image storage means for storing an image having a healing effect and a display means for displaying the image stored in the image storage means, and the control means has the voice or the like. 3. The control structure for displaying the image stored in the image storage means on the display means during the output of the music or voice stored in the storage means via the output means of FIG. Item 3
Bath system described in. 5. The bathing detection means includes an image pickup means for photographing the situation in the bathroom, and a person detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a person in the bathroom and its behavior based on the image data acquired by the image pickup means. The bath system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, comprising a behavior monitoring device provided. 6. The sound source of the output means such as the voice, has a second storage means for storing music or voice other than the music or voice having a healing effect, the control means, the person detection means is a person 6. The bath according to claim 5, further comprising a control configuration for outputting the music or voice stored in the second storage means via the output means such as the voice when the behavior stop of is detected. system. 7. The control means comprises a control configuration for outputting a predetermined alarm via the output means such as the voice after a predetermined time has elapsed after the human detection means detects that the human behavior has stopped. Claim 5 or Claim 6 characterized
Bath system described in. 8. The bathing detection means comprises water level detection means for detecting the water level of the bathtub, and detection means for detecting entrance / exit to / from the bath based on the water level change detected by the water level detection means. The bath system according to any one of claims 2 to 4. 9. The bath according to claim 1, wherein the bathroom remote controller has volume adjusting means for adjusting the output volume of music or voice stored in the storage means. system.