JP2003150167A - Electric equipment for domestic use - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more improve the convenience in an electric equipment for domestic use with an audio reporting function. SOLUTION: A controller divides report items (a)-(q) to be reported by voice to three report levels from '3' to '1'. The set level can be changed by an audio key. In a timing to report each of report items, the controller decides whether the report level of that report item is corresponding to the preset level or not. The item, in which the report level is decided corresponding to the preset level, is reported by voice and the other item is not reported by voice. By changing the set level by the audio key, the number of report items to be reported by audio can be increased or decreased. Concerning the report item, to which the number of repetition limits is set, when the number of times of repetition reaches the number of the repetition limits, the report item is not reported by voice afterwards.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a household electric device having a voice notification function for notifying a notification item by voice.

[0002]

Conventionally, in this type of household electric equipment, there is provided a function capable of switching between presence and absence of voice notification, or a function capable of switching between voice notification and buzzer. There are some with. In addition, in the case of explaining the operation method of the device by voice, there is one that can stop the notification by voice during the audio notification or after the audio notification, or can be set so as not to perform the subsequent audio description. .

However, the conventional device has the following problems. As for the voice notification, the content and frequency to be notified differ depending on the person who uses the electric device, so the notification items may be insufficient or conversely felt by different people, but it is not possible to make adjustments. It was a thing. Further, the voice notification is convenient at first, but it is noisy as the user gets used to it, and the usability is poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a household electric appliance which has a voice notification function and can be further improved in usability.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a household electric appliance equipped with a voice notifying unit for notifying a plurality of notification items by voice, and the plurality of notifications are provided. While dividing the matter into a plurality of notification levels, the notification level of each of the notification matters, it is determined whether or not the set level is set, and control means for controlling the voice notification means based on the determination result. And a setting level changing means for changing the setting level.

In the above structure, the control means divides a plurality of notification items into a plurality of notification levels, and determines whether or not the notification level of each of the notification items corresponds to a preset setting level. To do. As a result of the determination, the notification item determined to be applicable is notified by voice by the audio notification means, but the notification item determined not to be applicable is not notified by voice.
Then, by changing the set level by the set level changing means, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of notification items to be notified by voice. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from being insufficient or noisy about the notification items to be notified by voice, and the usability can be further improved.

In this case, as in the invention of claim 2, the notification level of the notification item depends on the notification content of the notification item.
It is preferable to increase the importance in the order of “description of operation” <“confirmation of operation” <“call of danger or call of attention”.
According to this, the voice notification function can be effectively utilized.

Further, as in the third aspect of the invention, the control means, when announcing the announcing matter by the audio announcing means, if the volume or sound quality of the announcing voice is different depending on the announcing level of the announcing matter. It is characterized by making it. According to this, the notification items can be focused on, and the voice notification function can be utilized more effectively.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the setting level changing means can set a level at which no voice notification is given by the voice notifying means. According to this
It is possible to set so that the voice notification by the voice notification means is not performed at all.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a household electric appliance including a voice notifying unit for notifying a notification item by voice is provided with a control unit for controlling the voice notifying unit. The control means counts the number of times of notification of the notification item by the voice notification means, and when the number of times of notification becomes equal to or more than a preset number of times, the notification by the voice notification means after that is changed from that before that. It is characterized by

In the above configuration, when the number of times of notification of the notification item by the voice notification means exceeds the preset number of times, the subsequent notification by the voice notification means is changed from that before that. According to this, for example, when the user becomes accustomed to the operation, the notification by voice is changed, so that it is possible to prevent the user from feeling noisy as much as possible, and the usability can be further improved.

In this case, as in the invention of claim 6, it is preferable that the control means does not perform the voice notification by the voice notification means in the changed mode. According to this, it becomes possible to prevent the user from feeling noisy.

Further, as in the seventh aspect of the invention, the control means can simplify the notification items by the voice notification means in the changed mode. This also makes it possible to prevent the user from feeling noisy as much as possible.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized by further comprising a returning means for returning from the mode after the change to the mode before the change. According to this, by returning to the mode before the change by the returning means, it becomes possible to hear the notification item before the change by the voice notification.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, the notification items before the change include those related to prior prevention of erroneous operation, and the control means after the change. When an erroneous operation related to the notification item is performed in the mode, the mode before the change is restored. According to this, it becomes possible to automatically restore the voice notification of the notification item which has been stopped or simplified. Along with this, since the notification item regarding the advance prevention of erroneous operation is notified again, it is possible to prevent the erroneous operation from reoccurring.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the eighth or ninth aspect, when the control means returns to the mode before the change, the set number is set to be smaller than the original set number before the change. To do. According to this, although the notification by the voice notification is restarted, the notification is changed with the number of times of notification smaller than the original set number before the change, which also makes the user feel noisy. You will be able to prevent that as much as possible.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a microwave oven as a household electric appliance will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the microwave oven. In FIG. 2, the main body 1 of the microwave oven has a rectangular box shape, and a heating and cooking chamber 2 is formed inside. A door 3 for opening and closing a front opening of the cooking chamber 2 is rotatably provided on the front surface of the main body 1, and an operation panel 4 is provided on the right side of the door 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel 4 has a display unit 5 at the upper part, a speaker 6 constituting a sound notification means for sound notification at the center, and a plurality of operation keys 7a to 7 at the lower part.
d and one dial key 8 are provided. The operation keys 7a to 7d include a range key 7a and a start key 7
b, there is a cancel key 7c.

A voice key 9 is provided near the speaker 6. The voice key 9 constitutes a setting level changing unit for changing the setting level of the voice notification and a returning unit. Here, at the time of shipment of the product, the set level of the voice notification is set to “3”, and the set level is decreased by 1 each time the voice key 9 is pressed once, and the set level is displayed by the display unit 5. Is displayed in. Setting level is "3"
Is the maximum and the minimum is “0”. When the set level is "0", no voice notification is given. When the voice key 9 is continuously pressed for 3 seconds or longer, the set level is restored to the original "3" and the number of repetitions described later is initialized to "0".

In FIG. 4, the electric configuration of the microwave oven is shown by functional blocks. The control device 10 constituting the control means is provided, for example, on the back side of the operation panel 4, and is mainly composed of a microcomputer.
The control device 10 includes a calculation unit 11 and a storage unit 12 including a non-volatile memory, and also includes a voice generation circuit 13 and an amplification circuit 14 for performing voice notification. The weight sensor 15 is for detecting the weight of the food to be stored in the cooking chamber 2, and is provided on the outer bottom of the cooking chamber 2. Turntable motor 16
Is for rotating a rotating plate (not shown) housed in the heating cooking chamber 2 during range cooking.
Is integrally provided with the weight sensor 15 on the outer bottom portion of the. The food is placed on a rotating dish.

The magnetron 17 is a heating means for heating the food contained in the cooking chamber 2 and is driven during range cooking to supply a high frequency to the cooking chamber 2 for cooking. To heat the operation panel 4
It is provided in a machine room (not shown) at the rear. The fan motor 18 is for driving a fan of a fan device for cooling the magnetron 17 and the like,
It is provided in the machine room. Door switch 19
It responds to the opening and closing of the door 3 and is provided at the front part of the main body 1.

Signals from the operation keys 7a to 7d, the dial key 8 and the voice key 9 on the operation panel 4 as well as signals from the weight sensor 15 and the door switch 19 are input to the control device 10. . And the control device 1
Reference numeral 0 controls the display 5 and the sound generation circuit 13 based on these input signals and a control program prepared in advance, and the magnetron 1 via the drive circuit 20.
7, fan motor 18, and turntable motor 16
To control. A power plug 21 is connected to the main body 1 as shown in FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a list of notification timings when a voice notification is made by the speaker 6, a preset notification level, a repeat limit number, and notification items. Of these, the notification level is divided into three levels according to the notification content of the notification item. Among the notification items, the notification level of the operation explanation is “3”, the notification level of the operation confirmation is “2”, and the notification level of the danger notification and the caution call is “1”. The notification level of “has a higher importance (lower numbers) in the order of“ description of operation ”<“ confirmation of operation ”<“ call of danger or call of attention ”. The repetition limit number is an upper limit value of the number of times of repeating the voice notification. The repeated limit number "-" indicates that there is no limit number.

Next, the control contents of the control device 10 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 5 and 6 show the main routine, FIG. 7 shows the voice notification routine, and FIG. 8 shows the setting level changing routine.

Now, when the user inserts and connects the power plug 21 into a power outlet (not shown) and the power is turned on, the control device 10 starts the main routine of FIG. Here, when the product is shipped from the factory, the set level of voice notification is set to "3", which is the lowest level, and the number of repetitions is set to "0".

The control unit 10 first performs initialization in step A1 and then shifts to the voice notification routine of FIG.
In the voice notification routine, first, in step B1, notification items to be notified by voice, in this case, (a) “weight sensor 0
Adjust the points. Notification level (in this case, "3")
Is compared with a preset setting level (“3” in this case). The notification level of the notification item of (a) is "3", and the setting level is "3" or lower ("3" to "1").
Therefore, the process proceeds to step B2 according to “YES”.

In step B2, it is determined whether or not there is a repetition limit for the notification item (a). In this case, the repeat limit number is "1", so that the process proceeds to step B3 in accordance with "YES". In step B3, the number of repetitions is compared with the number of repetitions. At the first purchase, the number of repetitions is "0", so "YES"
In accordance with step B4, the number of repetitions is "1".
After adding, shifts to step B5. Step B5
In step (a), the speaker 6 gives a voice notification of the notification item "We will adjust the zero point of the weight sensor.", And thereafter, the process proceeds to step B6. At step B6, it is determined whether or not there is a next voice notification. in this case,
As is clear from Fig. 1, after (a) "Adjust the zero point of the weight sensor.", (B) "Please press the start key without placing the pan". Therefore, the process returns to step B1 according to "YES".

In step B1, a notification item to be notified next by voice, in this case, the notification level ("3" in this case) of "Please press the start key without placing the rotating dish" in (b), The preset level (“3” in this case) is compared. In this case, the notification level of the notification item of (b) is "3", which corresponds to the set level "3" or lower, so the process proceeds to step B2 according to "YES".

At step B2, it is determined whether or not there is a repetition limit for the notification item (b). In this case as well, since the repetition limit number is "1", the process proceeds to step B3 in accordance with "YES", and the repetition number and the repetition limit number are compared. Again, at the first purchase,
Since the number of repetitions is "0", the process proceeds to step B4 according to "YES", and after adding "1" to the number of repetitions, the process proceeds to step B5. In step B5, (b) the notification item "Please press the start key without placing the rotating dish." Is notified by voice from the speaker 6, and then the process proceeds to step B6. At step B6, it is determined whether or not there is a next voice notification. In this case, since there are two notification items (a) and (b) of the voice notification when the power is turned on (see FIG. 1), “N
According to "O", the process proceeds to step A2 of the main routine.

When the user presses the start key 7b without placing the rotary dish in accordance with the voice notification, the control device 10 causes "YE" based on the signal from the start key 7b.
According to "S", the process proceeds to step A3, the input value of the weight sensor 15 is read, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the voice notification routine of FIG. 7 again.

In step B1, a notification item to be notified next by voice, in this case, the notification level of "Please put only the rotating dish and press the start key" in (c) and the preset level ( In this case, "3") is compared. In this case, the notification level of the notification item in (c) is "3".
Then, since it corresponds to the setting level "3" or lower, "YES"
Then, the process proceeds to step B2.

In step B2, it is determined whether or not the notification item (c) has a repetition limit. In this case as well, since the repetition limit number is "1", the process proceeds to step B3 in accordance with "YES", and the repetition number and the repetition limit number are compared. Again, at the first purchase,
Since the number of repetitions is "0", the process proceeds to step B4 according to "YES", and after adding "1" to the number of repetitions, the process proceeds to step B5. In step B5, the notification item "Please put only the rotating dish and press the start key" in (c) is notified by voice from the speaker 6, and then the process proceeds to step B6. At step B6, it is determined whether or not there is a next voice notification.
In this case, since there is only one notification item of (c) above, step A4 of the main routine is performed according to “NO”.
Move to.

According to the voice notification, when the user puts only the rotating dish (not shown) and presses the start key 7b, the control device 10 shifts to step A5 according to "YES" based on the signal from the start key 7b. Then, the input value of the weight sensor 15 is read and the zero point of the weight sensor 15 is adjusted (step A6), and thereafter, the process proceeds to the voice notification routine of FIG. 7 again.

In step B1, a notification item to be notified next by voice, in this case, (d) "0 point adjustment is completed."
Of the notification level ("3" in this case) and a preset setting level ("3" in this case). In this case, the notification level of (d) is "3", which corresponds to the set level "3" or lower, so that the process proceeds to step B2 in accordance with "YES".

In step B2, it is determined whether or not the notification item (d) has a repetition limit. In this case as well, since the repetition limit number is "1", the process proceeds to step B3 in accordance with "YES", and the repetition number and the repetition limit number are compared. Again, at the first purchase,
Since the number of repetitions is "0", the process proceeds to step B4 according to "YES", and after adding "1" to the number of repetitions, the process proceeds to step B5. In step B5, the notification item "(0-point adjustment is completed)" in (d) is notified by voice from the speaker 6, and then the process proceeds to step B6. At step B6, it is determined whether or not there is a next voice notification. In this case, since there is only one notification item (d), the process proceeds to step A7 of the main routine in accordance with "NO".

At step A7, the controller 10 waits until the range key 7a is pressed. When the range key 7a is pressed, the control device 10 shifts to the voice notification routine of FIG. 7 again.

In step B1, a notification item to be notified next by voice, in this case, (e) "range is set."
Of the notification level ("2" in this case) and a preset level ("3" in this case) are compared. In this case, the notification level of the notification item of (e) is "2", which corresponds to the set level "3" or less, so that the process proceeds to step B2 according to "YES".

In step B2, it is determined whether or not there is a repetition limit for the notification item (e). In this case, since the repeat limit number is "-", the process proceeds to step B5 according to "NO". In step B5, (e)
The notification item "The range has been set." Is notified by voice from the speaker 6, and then the process proceeds to step B6. At this time, since the notification item of (e) has a notification level of "2" and is more important than that of the notification level of "3", the notification item is notified by a voice larger than that of the notification level of "3". At step B6, it is determined whether or not there is a next voice notification. In this case, since the notification items include (f) and (g) in addition to (e) above, "YE
Return to step B1 according to "S".

In step B1, a notification item to be notified next by voice, in this case, (f) "Please set the time."
Of the notification level ("3" in this case) and a preset setting level ("3" in this case). In this case, the notification level of (f) is "3", which corresponds to the set level "3" or lower, so that the process proceeds to step B2 in accordance with "YES".

In step B2, it is determined whether or not there is a repetition limit for the notification item (f). In this case as well, the repeat limit number is "-", so the process proceeds to step B5 in accordance with "NO". In step B5, (f)
The notification item "Please set the time." Is notified by voice from the speaker 6, and then the process proceeds to step B6. At step B6, it is determined whether or not there is a next voice notification. In this case, the notification items are (e) and (f) above.
In addition to the above, there is also a notification item called (g), so "YES"
Then, the process returns to step B1.

In step B1, a notification item to be notified next by voice, in this case, a notification level (“2” in this case) of “please be careful of accessories” in (g) is preset. Compare with the set level (“3” in this case). In this case, the notification level of (g) is "2", which corresponds to the set level "3" or lower, so that the process proceeds to step B2 in accordance with "YES".

In step B2, it is determined whether or not there is a repetition limit for the notification item (g). In this case, since the repeat limit number is “3”, the process proceeds to step B3 according to “YES”. In step B3, the number of repetitions is compared with the number of repetitions. Also in this case, since the number of repetitions is “0” at the beginning of purchase, the process proceeds to step B4 according to “YES”, and after adding “1” to the number of repetitions, the process proceeds to step B5. In step B5, the notification item "Be careful about accessories." In (g) is notified by voice from the speaker 6, and then the process proceeds to step B6. Also at this time,
The notification item (g) has a notification level of "2" and is more important than that of the notification level of "3", and thus is notified by a voice larger than that of the notification level of "3". Step B
At 6, it is determined whether there is a next voice notification. In this case, since there are three notification items (e), (f), and (g), the process proceeds to step A8 of the main routine in accordance with "NO".

Here, the user is required to use the above (e) and (f).
According to the audio notification item of (g), after the food is placed on the rotary plate, the cooking time is set with the door 3 closed. At this time, the cooking time is set by the dial key 8. Then, when the user presses the start key 7b, the control device 10 proceeds to step A9 in accordance with "YES" in step A8, and first determines whether or not the cooking time is set. When it is determined that the cooking time has not been set, the process moves to the voice notification routine of FIG. 7, and in step B5, the notification item “Set time” in (h) is notified by voice. After that, the process proceeds to step A10 of the main routine.

The controller 10 determines in step A10 whether or not the door 3 is open. Whether or not the door 3 is open is determined by a signal from the door switch 19. If it is determined that the door 3 is open, the voice notification routine of FIG. 7 is entered, and in step B5, the notification item "door is open." Of (i) is notified by voice, and After that, the process proceeds to step A11 of the main routine. At this time, the notification item of (i) has a notification level of "1" and is more important than the notification level of "2".
Notification is made with a voice louder than that of the notification level "2".

The control unit 10 determines in step A11 whether or not the accessory is correct. Whether or not the accessory is correct is determined by the signal of the weight sensor 15. If it is determined that the accessory is not correct, it is determined in step A12 whether the number of times (g) is repeated is "3". At this time, since the number of repetitions is "0" at the first purchase, the process shifts to the voice notification routine of FIG. 7 according to "NO", and in step B5, "the accessory is wrong" is indicated. Informing the information by voice,
After that, the process returns to step A11 of the main routine. At this time as well, the notification item (j) has a notification level of "1", and therefore is notified by a voice larger than that of the notification level "2".

In step A9, it is determined that the time has been set, in step A10 it is determined that the door 3 is not open, and when it is determined in step A11 that the accessory is correct, After shifting to step A14 in FIG. 6 and starting range cooking (driving the magnetron 17), shifts to the voice notification routine in FIG. 7, and in step B5, “(range) ** minutes (or seconds) in (k)”. The heating has been started. ”Is notified by voice, and then the process proceeds to step A15 of the main routine.

The control device 10 detects whether or not the door 3 is opened halfway after starting the range cooking and before the set cooking time elapses (step A1).
5, A16). When it is detected that the door 3 is opened on the way, the process proceeds to step A17 in accordance with “YES” in step A15, the heating is stopped (the driving of the magnetron 17 is stopped), and the voice notification routine of FIG. 7 is performed. Then, in step B5, (1) "Stop heating."
The notification item is notified by voice. After that, the process proceeds to step A18 of the main routine and waits until the door 3 is closed. When the door 3 is closed, the control device 10 proceeds to step A19 to restart the heating by the magnetron 17, and at the same time, shifts to the voice notification routine of FIG. 7, and at step B5, “restart heating of (m)”. It will be announced by voice. After that, the process proceeds to step A16 of the main routine, and waits until the cooking time elapses.

When the set cooking time has elapsed, "YE
Follow "S" to move to step A20, magnetron 1
Stop heating by 7 and move to the voice notification routine in Fig. 7. At step B5, (n) "Notification of heating." And (o) "Please take out the food." Each of the notification items "is notified by voice.

Then, the control unit 10 proceeds to step A21 of the main routine and determines whether the cooking time is 10 minutes or longer. If it is determined that the cooking time was 10 minutes or more, the process proceeds to the voice notification routine of FIG. 7 according to “YES”, and at step B5, the notification item “Be careful because it is hot” in (p) To the step A22 of the main routine. If it is determined in step A21 that the cooking time is shorter than 10 minutes, the process directly proceeds to step A22 without proceeding to the voice notification routine.

When the door 3 is opened (steps A22 and A23) before the lapse of 3 minutes after the completion of cooking, the control device 10 judges that the food has been taken out, and then the step A7.
Return to and wait for the next dish. If the door 3 is not opened even after 3 minutes have passed after cooking, in step A22, "YE
In accordance with "S", the voice notification routine of FIG. 7 is entered, and in step B5, the notification item "Please take out food" in (q) is announced by voice, and then the process proceeds to step A7 of the main routine.

Of the above notification items (a) to (q),
(A) to (d) relate to the zero-point adjustment of the weight sensor 15, and once the zero-point adjustment is performed, it has nothing to do with normal cooking. Therefore, normal cooking is performed after step A7 of the main routine.

When the power plug 21 is once removed from the power outlet and then connected again, the power plug 21 is connected for the second time. At this time, notification items (a) related to the zero point adjustment of the weight sensor 15
In (d), since the repeat limit number is all "1",
At the second time, the number of repetitions (2 times) becomes larger than the repetition limit number “1”. Therefore, it is determined to be "NO" in step B3 of the voice notification routine of FIG. 7, the process proceeds to step B7, and the notification items (a) to (d) are not notified by voice. Therefore, after the second connection of the power plug 21, the notification items (a) to (d) related to the zero point adjustment of the weight sensor 15 are not notified.

In step A7 of the main routine, when the start key 7a is pressed up to the third time, the notification items (e), (f) and (g) are notified by voice. However, with respect to the notification item (g), the repetition limit number is set to "3", and therefore the number of repetitions (4 times) becomes larger than the repetition limit number "3" at the fourth time. Therefore, it is determined to be "NO" in step B3 of the voice notification routine of FIG. 7, the process proceeds to step B7, and the notification item (g) is not notified by voice. Therefore, in step A7 of the main routine,
After the fourth time, when the start key 7a is pressed,
Although the notification items (e) and (f) are notified by voice,
The notification item of (g) is not notified, and the notification item is simplified accordingly.

If the start key 7a is pressed without inserting the rotary dish after the fourth time, the accessories are not set correctly, so the process proceeds to step A12 according to "NO" in step A11, It is determined whether or not the number of repetitions of the notification item (g) has reached “3”. When it is determined that the number of repetitions is “3” or more, after setting the number of repetitions of the notification item (g) to “0”, the process moves to the voice notification routine, and the notification item (j) is notified by voice. To do. Therefore, the number of repetitions of the notification item (g) is reset to "0", so the next time, in the notification item after step A7, "Be careful of the accessories." Will be revived.

On the other hand, when the user presses the voice key 9,
Based on the signal of the voice key 9, the control device 10 is operated as shown in FIG.
The setting level change routine of is executed. The control device 10 first determines whether or not the voice key 9 is continuously pressed for 3 seconds (step C1). When it is determined that the voice key 9 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step C2 in accordance with "NO", and the setting is performed. Decrease the level by 1. If the setting level before the change is "3", the setting level is changed to "2", and the fact that the setting level after the change is "2" is displayed on the display unit 5 (step C3). In step C4, it is determined whether or not the voice key 9 is further operated. If yes, the process returns to step C1. If no, the process returns to the main routine.

When the setting level is changed from "3" to "2", among the notification items (a) to (q) in FIG. 1, the notification level "3" is set to "2". Since the following is not applicable (see step B1 in FIG. 7), the voice notification is not provided. In this case, the notification items that are not notified by voice are (f), (h), and (o) in addition to (a) to (d).

When the setting level is changed to "1", among the notification items (a) to (q) in FIG. 1, the notification levels "3" and "2" are set to "1". 1 ”or less (see step B1 in FIG. 7), no voice notification is given. In this case, as the notification items that can be notified by voice, (i), whose notification level is "1",
There are only three (j) and (p).

In FIG. 8, when the voice key 9 is continuously pressed for 3 seconds or more, the control device 10 displays "Y" in step C1.
According to "ES", the process proceeds to step C5. Step C5
Then, the voice notification setting is returned to the initial state. Specifically, the set level is returned to the original "3" and the stored number of repetitions is set to "0". In step C6, the display unit 5 displays that the setting level has been set to "3".

For example, it may be necessary to adjust the zero point of the weight sensor 15, and the adjustment method may not be known. In such a case, the voice key 9 described above is continuously pressed for 3 seconds or more. Then, the set level is automatically returned to "3" and the stored number of repetitions is reset to "0". Therefore, if the power plug 21 is once unplugged and then plugged into the power outlet again, the notification items (a) to (d) are notified by voice, and the zero point adjustment of the weight sensor 15 is possible. Become. When the setting level is set to "0" by the voice key 9, all notification items (a) to (q) are not notified.

According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. First, the control device 10 includes (a) to
The notification items of (q) are transmitted to a plurality of notification levels (“3” to
It is classified into "1") and it is determined whether or not the notification level of each of the notification items (a) to (q) corresponds to a preset setting level. As a result of the determination, the notification items that are determined to be applicable are notified by voice from the speaker 6, but the notification items that are determined not to be applicable are not notified by voice. Then, when the user changes the set level with the voice key 9,
It is possible to increase or decrease the number of notification items to be notified by voice. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from being insufficient or noisy about the notification items to be notified by voice, and the usability can be further improved.

The notification level of the notification item depends on the notification content of the notification item: "Explanation of operation"<"Confirmation of operation"<
By increasing the importance in the order of "danger notification and caution call", the voice notification function can be effectively used.

Since the control device 10 is configured to vary the loudness of the sound to be notified according to the notification level of the notification item when the notification item is notified by the speaker 6, the control device 10 pays attention to the notification item. Therefore, the voice notification function can be used more effectively.

The voice key 9 enables setting of a level (setting level "0") at which no voice notification is given by the speaker 6. This makes it possible to set such that no audio notification is provided even if the audio notification function is provided.

On the other hand, among the notification items, if the number of times of notification of the notification items by the speaker 6 becomes equal to or greater than a preset number of times, the speaker 6 is set not to perform the voice notification. According to this, for example, when the user becomes accustomed to the operation, by not being notified by voice,
It is possible to prevent the user from feeling noisy as much as possible.

Further, when the number of times of notification of the notification item by the speaker 6 becomes equal to or greater than the preset number of times, the user feels noisy by simplifying the notification item.
It will be possible to prevent that.

Among the notification items, the notification item “Be careful of accessories.” In (g) indicates that the number of repetitions is 3
When the number of times is exceeded, the notification is not given, but after that, if there is a mistaken operation that the start key 7b is operated without setting accessories, the number of repetitions is reset to "0", and from the next time onwards. , (G) "Notice for accessories" is automatically returned to the previous mode so that the notification is made again by voice. For this reason, since the notification item relating to the advance prevention of the erroneous operation will be notified again from the next time, it becomes possible to prevent the erroneous operation from recurring.

In this case, the number of repetitions is reset to "0" and the number of repetitions becomes 3 again, but when the number of repetitions is reset to "0", the number of repetitions is less than three. It may be performed twice or once. This also makes it possible to prevent the user from feeling noisy as much as possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be modified or expanded as follows. In the above-described embodiment, the volume of the voice is made different depending on the difference of the notification level, but instead of this, the sound quality, for example, the voice of a woman and the voice of a man may be made different. For example, notification items such as operation instructions are notified by a male voice, and notification items such as cautions are notified by a female voice. In general, the higher the sound quality, the more nervous the listener can be.

Although the setting level is changed based on the operation of the voice key 9, for example, the number of times of use and the number of times of use are counted, and when the total number reaches a preset number of times. , It is also possible to automatically decrease the set level one by one.

In the above-mentioned embodiments, a microwave oven is used as an example of the household electric appliance, but a washing machine or a rice cooker may be used as long as it has a voice notification function, and it controls them. It may be a remote controller.

[0070]

As is apparent from the above description, in the invention of claim 1, the control means divides a plurality of notification items into a plurality of notification levels in a device with a voice notification function. It is determined whether or not the notification level of each notification item corresponds to a preset setting level. As a result of the determination, the notification item determined to be applicable is notified by voice by the audio notification means, but the notification item determined not to be applicable is not notified by voice. Then, by changing the set level by the set level changing means, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of notification items to be notified by voice.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from being insufficient or noisy about the notification items to be notified by voice, and the usability can be further improved.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the number of notifications of the notification item by the voice notification means exceeds the preset number of times in the one with the voice notification function, the subsequent notifications by the voice notification means are changed. It will be changed from before. According to this, for example, when the user becomes accustomed to the operation, the notification by voice is changed, so that it is possible to prevent the user from feeling noisy as much as possible, and the usability can be further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a list of notification items to be notified by voice.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance of a microwave oven as a household electric device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an operation panel

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart 1 of a main routine showing the control contents of the control device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a main routine 2

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a voice notification routine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a setting level changing routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawings, 1 is a main body, 4 is an operation panel, 6 is a speaker (voice notifying means), 9 is a voice key (setting level changing means, returning means), and 10 is a control device (control means).

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A household electric device comprising a voice notifying unit for notifying a plurality of notification items by voice, wherein the plurality of notification items are divided into a plurality of notification levels, and the notification levels of the respective notification items are: It is characterized by further comprising: a control unit that determines whether or not the set level is set, and controls the voice notification unit based on the determination result, and a setting level changing unit that changes the setting level. Household electrical appliances. 2. The notification level of the notification item is "explanation of operation"<"confirmation of operation"<, depending on the notification content of the notification item.
2. The household electric appliance according to claim 1, wherein the degree of importance is increasing in the order of “danger notification and caution call”. 3. The control means, when notifying the notification item by the voice notification means, changes the volume or sound quality of the notified voice according to the notification level of the notification item. Or the household electric appliance according to 2. 4. The household electric appliance according to claim 1, wherein the setting level changing means can set a level at which no voice notification is given by the voice notifying means. 5. A household electric device comprising a voice notifying unit for notifying the notification item by voice, comprising: a control unit for controlling the voice notification unit, the control unit comprising: A household electric device characterized in that the number of times of notification is counted, and when the number of times of notification reaches a preset number of times or more, the notification by the voice notification means thereafter is changed from that before that. 6. The household electric device according to claim 5, wherein the control means prevents the voice notification from the voice notification means in the changed mode. 7. The household electric appliance according to claim 5, wherein the control means simplifies the notification items by the voice notification means in the changed mode. 8. The household electric appliance according to claim 5, further comprising a returning means for returning the mode after the change to the mode before the change. 9. The notification item before the change includes information on the prevention of an erroneous operation in advance, and the control means, when the erroneous operation related to the notification item is performed in the changed mode,
8. The household electric device according to claim 5, wherein the electric device returns to the mode before the change. 10. The household electric device according to claim 8, wherein the control means sets the number of times of setting to a value smaller than the original number of times of setting before changing when returning to the mode before changing.