JP2004195064A - Ironing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ironing system which produces the most appropriate finish by ironing easily and certainly and an iron used for this. <P>SOLUTION: The ironing system is equipped with the following parts. An information transmitting means transmitting object identifying information obtained by an object identification information acquisition means and requirement information for ironing including device identifying information to an information processing device located outside. The information processing device receives information transmitted by the information transmitting means, determining ironing execution information, and transmitting the ironing execution information. An information receiving means receiving the ironing execution information transmitted by the information processing device. A display means displaying the ironing execution information received by the information receiving means. A control means controlling the iron according to the ironing execution information received by the information receiving means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an ironing system and an iron suitable for use therein. In particular, the present invention relates to an ironing system and an iron that controls an iron based on various types of acquired information, displays an ironing method, and the like, and easily and reliably obtains an ironing finish according to a user's preference.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when ironing is performed, temperature is set or a cloth is applied based on a washing picture display attached to clothes or textiles. However, there is a wide range of temperature indications for washing picture display (for example, 80 to 120 ° C. at low temperatures), and experience was required to perform optimal settings. In addition, there is no information in the washing picture display, such as ironing after supplying water with spraying or using the steam function of the iron, and it is necessary for the user to judge and select the material of clothing and textile products. there were.
[0003]
In order to eliminate such annoying setting, in Patent Document 1, a non-contact information storage medium storing information on how to iron is attached to clothing, and the iron is automatically set to an appropriate one according to this information. It proposes a method to set the state.
[0004]
However, according to the technology described in this document, the programs and files stored in the information storage unit are not updated from the time of shipment, and the appearance of an object using a new material, a new processing aid and There is a problem that it cannot cope with the emergence of assistive devices.
[0005]
On the other hand, the ironing procedure is introduced in a life magazine or the Internet (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1), but few users have acquired this as a technology, and the latest method introduced Ironing must be set at any time to iron. Furthermore, even if the iron is automatically set, the drying is insufficient because the difference in the drying properties due to the type and amount of the material of the clothing and the auxiliary agent is not recognized, or the pressure for pressing the iron is not appropriate. It was difficult to perform effective ironing because the finish was not good.
[0006]
In addition, the preference for the ironing finish varies from user to user, and since this is an element that cannot be specified uniformly, it is necessary for the user to achieve an iron finish that matches the user's preference. I had to rely on my experience.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-15377 (paragraphs 0010 and 0018)
[Non-patent document 1]
"Media-TV Living Men's Chiebukuro Iron Dojo", [online], Matsushita Electronics Corporation, [Search July 9, 2002], Internet <URL: http://media-tv.hi-ho.ne .jp / kurashi / index.html>
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention provides an ironing system that can easily and surely perform an optimal ironing process, and an iron that can be suitably used for the ironing system. Further, an ironing finish that meets the preference of a simple user is provided. To provide an ironing system and iron that can be used.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention acquires information necessary for performing an ironing process, transmits the acquired information to an external information processing device, and extracts or calculates the ironing execution information extracted or calculated by the information processing device based on the received information. The present invention provides an ironing system that obtains (receives) and irons, and an iron that can be suitably used for the ironing system. Ironing finish.
[0010]
That is, the ironing system according to the present invention includes: an object identification information acquisition unit configured to acquire object identification information including at least one of information on a type, a mass, a material, and a thickness of an ironing object; The ironing requirement information, which is a requirement for determining the procedure and conditions of the ironing process, including the identified object identification information and the appliance identification information identifying the iron to be used for ironing, is provided to an external information processing apparatus. Receiving the information transmitted from the information transmitting means, and determining the ironing execution information including information on procedures and conditions when performing the ironing process, An information processing device that transmits the information; an information receiving unit that receives the ironing execution information transmitted from the information processing device; and an information receiving unit that receives the information. Display means for displaying the Ron hooking execution information, and a control means for controlling the iron in accordance with ironing execution information by the information receiving means receives.
[0011]
In the ironing system of the present invention, ironing requirement information and the like necessary for determining an appropriate ironing process procedure and condition are acquired by the object identification information acquiring means and the like. For this reason, by using an object identification information acquisition unit that can acquire various types of information without intervention of the user, such as a barcode reader and a non-contact IC tag reader described below, the recognition of the user can be achieved. Accurate information can be obtained without errors. Then, the actual ironing operation is performed according to the ironing execution information extracted or calculated by the external information processing device based on the ironing requirement information including the acquired various information, so that the optimal ironing operation is easily and reliably performed. It can be performed.
[0012]
The above-mentioned object identification information is identification information on clothing and textiles (handkerchiefs, etc.) to be ironed. For example, in addition to classification such as pants and Y-shirts, ironing processing such as mass, material, thickness, etc. This is identification information necessary for determining procedures and conditions. The object identification information may be direct information in which such information is directly recorded, or may be indirect information that can be developed into such direct information by an external information processing device. The indirect information is preferable in that the input is performed easily or the recording capacity of the non-contact IC tag or the like is small.
[0013]
Such object identification information can be obtained from the operation results of the keyboard, touch panel and other operation panels by the user, and can also be obtained by recognizing a barcode attached to clothing or textiles with a barcode reader, Furthermore, the non-contact IC tag attached to clothing or textiles can be acquired by recognizing the non-contact IC tag with a non-contact IC tag reader. Therefore, as the object identification information acquiring means, a keyboard, a touch panel or other operation panel, a bar code reader, a non-contact IC tag reader, or the like can be used. , Can be used in any combination. In particular, a barcode reader is desirable in that it can easily acquire target object identification information, and a non-contact IC tag reader is more desirable in that it can more easily acquire target object identification information.
[0014]
When a barcode reader or a non-contact IC tag reader is used as the object identification information acquisition means, a barcode is directly displayed on an object such as clothing, a towel, a sock, a sheet, or a barcode is displayed (for example, a tag). Or a non-contact IC tag. This non-contact IC tag is an information storage medium that has a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory, and is readable and writable in a non-contact manner using radio waves.
[0015]
Generally, this non-contact IC tag is also called a transponder, and is used as a pair with a non-contact IC tag reader of an interrogator also called R / W, and an electromagnetic wave is generated between the non-contact IC tag and the non-contact IC tag reader. Simple communication is performed. One non-contact IC tag and one non-contact IC tag reader, one non-contact IC tag reader for N non-contact IC tags (N: 1), or N non-contact IC tags N (N: N) non-contact IC tag readers can be used, but in the present invention, the number of non-contact IC tags is N It is desirable to use one (N: 1) non-contact IC tag reader. Further, the non-contact IC tag does not have a power supply for operating itself, and can operate with power using interrogation electromagnetic waves transmitted from the non-contact IC tag reader.
[0016]
In the case where the non-contact IC tag reader is used as the object identification information acquisition means, when the target with the non-contact IC tag enters the service area of the non-contact IC tag reader, the non-contact IC tag and the non-contact IC tag reader , The identification data, that is, information about the identification target, is exchanged using an electromagnetic wave, and the non-contact IC tag reader reads the identification data (object identification information) written and held in the non-contact IC tag in advance. Thereby, the object identification information can be obtained. In addition, identification data of the target object can be written into the non-contact IC tag attached to the target object as needed.
[0017]
The object identification information acquiring means may be provided on the iron, or may be provided as a separate body capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the iron. In particular, when the object identification information acquiring means is a barcode reader or a non-contact IC tag reader, it is desirable to provide the iron on a heel rest, particularly on the back of the iron bottom plate.
[0018]
Further, the ironing system according to the present invention, when it is determined based on the acquired object identification information that it is preferable not to iron, is preferably formed as a sound or display to notify the user. For example, there are cases where ironing impairs the original texture of clothing, loses functions such as shape memory, and has decorations such as beads and embroidery. This determination can be made based on information transmitted from the information processing device, information held by the iron, and the like.
[0019]
The appliance identification information transmitted to the external information processing device together with the object identification information is information that can specify the iron, and is information relating to the specification of the iron and the like. In addition, it is possible to use information that can specify the usable temperature range, the presence / absence of steam, the output range, and the like without specifying the iron itself (that is, the manufacturer and model). This appliance identification information can also include weather information (temperature, humidity, etc.) of the area where the iron is used.
[0020]
The object identification information and the appliance identification information are transmitted to an external information processing device by an information transmission unit as part or all of the requirement information for determining conditions for performing ironing.
[0021]
As the information transmitting means, a known device used in the field of an information processing apparatus, for example, a network device such as a modem, a terminal adapter, or a network interface card (eg, a LAN card) can be used. In addition to being built in or attached to the iron, it can be provided outside the iron.
[0022]
The information processing apparatus receives the ironing requirement information transmitted from the information transmitting means, determines execution information for performing optimal ironing, and transmits the information to the iron. By providing this information processing device outside, that is, outside the iron, it is possible to easily and collectively update to the latest information. The connection between the iron and the information processing device can be performed, for example, via a wide area network (WAN) or a local area network (LAN). Therefore, a host computer, a server, or the like connected to the iron can be used as the information processing device. In particular, it is desirable that the information processing apparatus and the iron (specifically, the information receiving means and the information transmitting means) are directly or indirectly connected via a wide area network, and further connected via the Internet. It is desirable. By thus interposing a wide area network between the two, the information processing apparatus can be installed at the manufacturer or the information provider, which is preferable in terms of information management and updating.
[0023]
The host computer or server used as the information processing device needs to include a means for determining optimal ironing execution information based on the acquired ironing requirement information (ie, ironing execution information determining means). This can be constructed by, for example, software (for example, a program or data) or hardware (for example, an arithmetic unit) capable of specifying optimum ironing execution information.
[0024]
This information processing device extracts or calculates ironing execution information. The ironing execution information determined by the information processing device is information (for example, information about work contents) on a procedure or condition when performing the ironing process. For example, the temperature of the iron, the presence or absence of steam, the temperature of steam, the temperature of steam, In addition to the iron control information on the amount, pressing pressure of the iron, etc., when ironing procedures such as ironing procedure, how to apply, if the temperature and steam conditions differ depending on the part, what place to process with the current setting And the like. Further, when the processing aids and processing aids described below can be used, information on the method of use, the amount of use, and the like can be included.
[0025]
Then, the information processing device transmits the extracted or calculated ironing execution information, and the transmitted ironing execution information is received by the information receiving unit. In many cases, the information receiving means can use a device (a modem, a terminal adapter, or the like) selected as the information transmitting means. Such a device as the modem or the terminal adapter includes the information transmitting means and the information receiving means (ie, Information transmission / reception means).
[0026]
The ironing execution information received by the information receiving means is displayed on the display means, and the control means controls the ironing.
[0027]
Means for displaying the received ironing execution information include a dedicated monitor, a television, and a monitor of a mobile phone. In particular, when a dedicated monitor is used as the display means, this monitor can be integrated with the iron or provided separately from the iron.
[0028]
The contents displayed by the display means (that is, execution information) include information such as what to process with the current setting when the temperature and steam conditions are different depending on the ironing procedure, how to apply, and the parts. The control contents of the iron include the temperature of the iron, the presence or absence of steam, the temperature of the steam, the amount of steam, the pressing pressure of the iron, the ironing time, and the like. It is preferable that the display content of the display means and the control content of the iron by the control means match and proceed. In particular, when the execution information includes information on the pressing force of the iron, it is preferable to provide a means for sensing the pressing force such as a sensor in the iron, and to take this pressing force as information and reflect it on the ironing.
[0029]
Next, advantageous configurations and modes that can be accompanied by the ironing system according to the present invention will be described.
[0030]
First, in the ironing system according to the present invention, further, priority information obtaining means for obtaining priority information in which a user ranks items expected or prioritized in at least one of the ironing process and the ironing finish. It is desirable that the ironing requirement information transmitted to the external information processing device include this priority information.
[0031]
This priority information is information that ranks items regarding what the user expects or prioritizes in the current ironing process, and what points the user expects or prioritizes in the ironing finish. Items related to the ironing process can be easily finished in a short time, economical efficiency, etc. Items related to the ironing finish include parit finish, gentle finishing without damaging the fabric, thorough finishing, and wrinkle spreading Items such as soft finishing can be considered. The ironing system according to the present invention preferably includes a priority information acquisition unit for acquiring information (priority information) arbitrarily selected and ranked by the user from such items. This priority information can be obtained from the operation result of the user on the keyboard, touch panel, and other operation panels. Therefore, a keyboard, a touch panel, or another operation panel can be used as the priority information acquisition unit.
[0032]
The ironing system according to the present invention may further include a satisfaction degree information acquisition unit that acquires satisfaction degree information on the finish satisfaction degree of the object after the ironing processing is completed. As the satisfaction information, the user's satisfaction information on the result (finish) of the ironing performed based on the execution information, for example, whether or not the user is satisfied with the ironing finish, In addition to the information on the satisfaction level about whether or not the user is not satisfied, information about which point the user is not satisfied (that is, the reason for dissatisfaction) can be included. In particular, when the ironing execution information is determined in consideration of the user's priority information, satisfaction information in comparison with the priority information can be obtained.
[0033]
Such satisfaction information can be obtained directly from the operation results of the user on the keyboard, touch panel, and other operation panels. Therefore, a keyboard, a touch panel, or another operation panel can be used as the satisfaction information acquisition means. In particular, if an item that can be a reason for not being satisfied, for example, an item of the priority information is set in the operation panel in advance, the reason for not being satisfied easily based on the result of selection of the item by the user. Can be obtained.
[0034]
The satisfaction degree information obtained based on the operation of the user can be transmitted to the information processing device separately from the ironing requirement information, or can be transmitted together with the ironing requirement information to be transmitted next time. When formed in this way, it is desirable that the information processing apparatus reconstructs a means (often a program or data) for determining optimal ironing execution information based on the acquired satisfaction information. . By reconstructing the program and data of the execution information determining means, the ironing system can acquire the latest and optimal ironing execution information, and more reliably the ironing that matches the taste of the user. Hanging can be done. In other words, an ironing system that is more customized and gives more satisfaction to the user is realized by the two-way information communication.
[0035]
In the ironing system according to the present invention, further, a processing auxiliary agent that identifies at least one of a processing auxiliary agent and a processing auxiliary tool and obtains processing auxiliary agent / auxiliary tool identification information that can be used for an ironing process. -It is desirable to have an assistive device identification information acquisition means.
[0036]
Processing aids that can be used in the ironing process include glues, iron slip improvers, humectants, lubricants and composites thereof, and processing aids include addressing cloths, ironing boards, and the like. . The identification information on any or all of these processing aids and processing aids is obtained based on the operation results of the user's keyboard, touch panel, and other operation panels by the user in the same manner as the object identification information. The bar code attached to the auxiliary agent or the processing aid may be recognized by a barcode reader, or the non-contact IC tag attached to the processing aid or the processing aid may be recognized by a non-contact IC tag reader. . Therefore, a keyboard, a touch panel or other operation panel, a bar code reader, a non-contact IC tag reader, or the like can be used as the processing aid / assistant tool identification information acquisition means. Further, a keyboard and a non-contact IC tag reader, and a touch panel and a non-contact IC Any combination can be used like a tag reader. In particular, a barcode reader is desirable in that it can easily acquire the identification information of the processing aid and the processing aid, and a non-contact IC tag reader is more desirable in that it can more easily acquire such identification information.
[0037]
The identification information about the processing aids and processing aids that can be used for ironing is transmitted to an external information processing device as a part of the ironing requirement information, and the optimum processing aids and processing aids used for ironing are transmitted. It is desirable to obtain the tool as part of the ironing execution information. In this case, the processing aid to be used, the amount to be used, and the site to be used, and the processing aid to be used, the method of use, and the site to be used are displayed on the display means or communicated to the user by voice. It can be. In addition, the identification information of these processing aids and processing aids shall be transmitted to a plurality of usable information to the information processing device, and the optimal combination, usage amount, and usage method will be transmitted to the external information processing device. It is preferable to let it be determined.
[0038]
In the ironing system according to the present invention, the control means for controlling the iron based on the acquired ironing execution information needs to be provided in the iron. However, other means, for example, object identification information obtaining means, information transmitting means, information The receiving means, display means, and preferably provided priority information acquiring means, processing aid / assistant tool identification information acquiring means, satisfaction information acquiring means, and the like can be provided separately from the iron.
[0039]
Further, the present invention provides an iron that can be suitably used in the ironing system. That is, the iron includes the object identification information acquiring unit, the information transmitting unit, the information receiving unit, the display unit, and the control unit. This iron preferably includes a priority information acquiring unit, a processing aid / assistant tool identification information acquiring unit, and a satisfaction degree information acquiring unit.
[0040]
The ironing system and iron according to the present invention can be configured to include a home server and the like. At this time, it is desirable that the operating unit (that is, the ironing unit) that actually performs the ironing process and the home server are connected via a local area network, and the home server is directly or indirectly connected to the information processing apparatus. In the case of including the home server in this way, it is desirable that the object information is acquired by a reader such as a barcode reader or a non-contact IC tag reader installed on the iron part. It is desirable to obtain from the operation result of the home server. Therefore, in the ironing system and the iron of the present invention, the home server may be provided with any information acquisition means or information transmitting / receiving means. In this case, the home server also includes the ironing system and the iron of the present invention. A part of it.
[0041]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an ironing system and an iron 10 according to the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in FIGS.
[0042]
[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of an ironing system, in which an iron 10 as shown in FIG. 2 is used. The iron 10 is provided with object identification information acquiring means 15 for identifying the type of clothing, textiles, and the like to be ironed (hereinafter, the object 30), its material, thickness, and the like. In particular, a non-contact IC tag reader is used as the information acquisition means 15.
[0043]
This non-contact IC tag reader is desirably provided on a portion where the non-contact IC tag attached to the target object 30 can be easily identified, for example, as shown in FIG. The non-contact IC tag reader can identify the type, the material, the thickness, and the like of the object 30 by reading information recorded on the non-contact IC tag 31 attached to the object 30. When the object 30 has a button, the non-contact IC tag 31 can be incorporated into the button when the object 30 has a button. In addition, a portion that does not hinder the wearing of the object 30 such as a product tag Can be attached to such.
[0044]
When the object identification information obtaining means 15 obtains the object information and determines that it is better not to iron the object 30, it issues an alarm or displays a warning to notify the user. It is desirable to call attention.
[0045]
The iron 10 used in the ironing system of FIG. 1 is provided with a panel portion 11 formed using a touch panel as shown in FIG. Auxiliary tool identification information acquiring means 16 and priority information acquiring means 17 are provided. However, when a non-contact IC tag reader is used as the processing aid / auxiliary tool identification information acquisition means 16, the one used as the object identification information acquisition means 15 can be shared.
[0046]
The processing aid / assistant tool identification information obtaining means 16 is configured to obtain identification information of a processing aid and a processing aid that can be used for ironing, based on the operation result of the panel portion 11 by the user. . If you set the general processing aids used for ironing (glue, iron slip improver, etc.) and processing aids (addressing cloth, ironing board, etc.) in advance and set them in the panel part 11, you can use The user can select these currently available processing aids and processing aids from among the processing aids and processing aids displayed on the panel portion 11 to obtain these identification information. Especially when setting a general ironing aid to the panel part 11, not only the processing aid provided as a product, but also components used for various processing aids, for example, sizing agents such as carboxymethyl cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol Items such as components, slip agent components, fragrance components, chelating agent components, and the like can also be itemized for each component. In this case, the user naturally selects the processing aid component currently possessed.
[0047]
Further, the priority information acquiring means 17 is also configured to acquire the priority information based on the operation result of the panel portion 11 by the user, similarly to the processing aid / assistant tool identification information acquiring means 16 described above. . In the panel portion 11, items that the user generally expects, for example, items such as "wrinkle", "folding condition", and "prevent damage" of the object 30 can be set in advance. For example, the user can select the items according to the order expected for ironing, and the iron 10 can acquire the priority information.
[0048]
The information acquired by the object identification information acquiring means 15, the processing aid / assisting tool identification information acquiring means 16, and the priority information acquiring means 17 is a requirement for determining the ironing process and conditions. The information is transmitted from the information transmitting means 12 to the external information processing device 20 as part or all of the betting requirement information. The ironing requirement information may include, in addition to the information obtained by the various information acquisition means, various information that may be involved in specifying ironing conditions, such as weather, temperature, and humidity. it can.
[0049]
The iron 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a built-in modem functioning as information transmitting means 12 for transmitting ironing requirement information, which is connected to an external information processing device 20 via the Internet. I have. When the information processing device 20 receives the ironing requirement information transmitted from the information transmitting unit 12, the information processing device 20 performs the optimal ironing process and the optimal ironing processing aid and the amount of ironing based on the information. The information is extracted or calculated by the information determining means, and is transmitted to the iron 10 as ironing execution information.
[0050]
The iron 10 includes an information receiving unit 13, and the information receiving unit 13 receives the ironing execution information transmitted from the information processing device 20. In this embodiment, the modem used in the information transmitting means 12 is also used as the information receiving means 13, and the modem provided in the iron 10 functions as the information transmitting means 12 and as the information receiving means 13. I do.
[0051]
In the ironing execution information received by the information receiving means 13, the ironing procedure and how to apply, the part to be processed with the current setting, the processing aid to be used and its usage amount, and the processing aid to be used and its usage method etc. Information is displayed on the panel portion 11 provided on the iron, iron control information on the temperature of the iron, the presence or absence of steam, the temperature of the steam, the amount of steam, the pressing pressure of the iron, etc. are directly taken into the control means. Control the iron. In the present embodiment, a microcomputer is used as the control means, and the microcomputer is provided as a device capable of controlling main functions such as setting of iron temperature and strength of steam. The control device includes storage means for storing ironing process information and the like transmitted from the information processing device 20, and includes universal process information (programs and data such as programs and data which cannot be changed depending on ironing requirement information and the like). (Information) can be provided. These storage means can be constituted by, for example, a random access memory (RAM) or a read only memory (ROM).
[0052]
As described above, the ironing is controlled by the ironing execution information, and the user proceeds with the ironing operation in accordance with the procedure and the like shown on the panel portion 11, thereby the ironing extracted or calculated by the information processing device. The execution information is reliably reproduced, and ironing can be performed to obtain a finish that matches the user's preference.
[0053]
Also, the iron 10 used in the ironing system shown in FIG. 1 has a degree of satisfaction obtained as a result of ironing according to the ironing execution information, that is, the user's satisfaction information about the ironing finish of the object 30. In order to obtain the information, a satisfaction information obtaining means 19 is provided. In this embodiment, the satisfaction degree information acquiring means 19 is provided on the panel portion 11 of the iron 10. At the stage when ironing is completed, the user determines whether or not the finish is in accordance with the input priority information, and if the finish is not in accordance with the priority information, what point (wrinkle removal or creased The user can input from the panel part 11 whether the user is not satisfied with the condition. The input satisfaction degree information is transmitted from the information transmitting means 12 (that is, a modem) to the information processing apparatus 20 via the Internet.
[0054]
By receiving the satisfaction degree information, the information processing apparatus 20 can reconstruct a means (a program or data) for determining the ironing execution information based on the information. As a result, the next time the ironing execution information is determined, the ironing execution information can be extracted or calculated by the reconstructed determining means, and the ironing that reflects the user's preference more reliably is performed. be able to. In particular, when reconstructing, if various information and data are managed for each user, it is possible to reliably use the finished feeling that differs depending on the user's subjectivity, such as how wrinkles are removed and how folds are formed. Can reflect the taste of the person.
[0055]
In the iron 10 shown in this embodiment, the panel portion 11 functions as the processing aid / auxiliary tool identification information acquiring means 16, the priority information acquiring means 17, and the satisfaction information acquiring means 19. The panel portion 11 can be formed as a panel provided with a plurality of operation buttons, in addition to the touch panel. Naturally, a plurality of such panel portions 11 may be provided, and the function of the information acquisition means may be distributed to each panel.
[0056]
[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the ironing system. In particular, the ironing system shown in this figure differs from the ironing system shown in FIG. 1 in the network configuration of the iron 10 'and the information processing device 20, and the configuration of the iron itself is also shown in FIG. Is different from the one.
[0057]
That is, the iron 10 'in the ironing system shown in FIG. 3 is connected to a local area network (LAN) such as a home LAN, and is further connected to a wide area network (LAN) such as the Internet. Connection to a WAN (WAN) enables two-way communication between the information processing device 20 and the iron 10 '. In such a network configuration, the iron 10 'is provided with a network interface (12', 13 ') such as a LAN card in order to enable connection to a local area network (LAN). Between the (LAN) and the wide area network (WAN), a device (for example, a home server) having devices (12 ", 13") such as a modem and a terminal adapter is provided.
[0058]
In the present invention, the information transmitting means and the information receiving means can be built in the iron or provided outside the iron. Therefore, when a network interface is attached to the iron 10 'and a modem or the like is provided in the local area network (LAN) as in the embodiment shown in this figure, the network interface is connected to the information transmitting means 12' and the information receiving means. The means 13 'and the network interface and the modem can be regarded as the information transmitting means 12 "and the information receiving means 13". In particular, when the network interface attached to the iron 10 'is regarded as the information transmitting means 12' or the information receiving means 13 ', the iron 10' is connected to the information processing means via a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN). When devices (12 ", 13") such as a modem and a terminal adapter are regarded as information transmitting means and information receiving means, a device having these devices (12 ", 13") (for example, Home server, etc.) can also form part of the iron.
[0059]
As shown in the embodiment shown in the figure, when devices such as a modem and a terminal adapter (12 ", 13") are provided separately from the iron body, the devices such as the modem (12 ", 13") are provided. A panel portion 11 'and an information input button are provided in the apparatus having the can do. Further, when the panel portion 11 'provided on a device (12 ", 13") such as a modem has a display unit (monitor), the ironing execution information can be displayed on this monitor. However, it is desirable to use the non-contact IC tag reader shown in FIG. This is to eliminate troublesome input such as operation of a panel portion.
[0060]
Therefore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the processing aid / auxiliary tool identification information acquiring means 16 ', priority information acquiring means 17', satisfaction information acquiring means 19 ', and ironing execution information display means are provided by a modem. And the like (12 ", 13"). The iron 10 'is provided with an object identification information acquiring means 15 using a non-contact IC tag reader, and ironing execution information. Control means for controlling the iron according to the above.
[0061]
The ironing system shown in this embodiment also enables two-way communication in the same manner as the iron or ironing system shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and ironing requirement information and ironing execution information By performing the exchange, it is possible to perform ironing that can achieve a finish according to the user's preference.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
In the ironing system of the present invention, the ironing requirement information necessary for determining an accurate ironing procedure and conditions is acquired by the object identification information acquiring means and the like. Can be eliminated. Since the actual ironing operation is performed in accordance with the ironing execution information extracted or calculated by the external information processing device based on the ironing requirement information, the optimum ironing can be performed easily and reliably. This prevents improper ironing due to unclear operation or misidentification by the user.
[0063]
In particular, in the case of an ironing system provided with priority information acquisition means, the ironing execution information is determined in consideration of the priority information. Thus, it is possible to obtain a finish according to the user's preference.
[0064]
The iron and the external information processing means are connected so as to be capable of two-way communication, and the ironing execution information is received from the external information processing means. It can be updated and can cope with a case where an object using a new material appears or a new processing aid or processing aid appears.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of an ironing system.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of the iron shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment of an ironing system.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Iron
11 Panel part
12 Information transmission means
13 Information receiving means
15 Object identification information acquisition means
16 Acquisition means of processing aid / assistant tool identification information
17 Priority information acquisition means
19 Satisfaction information acquisition means
20 Information processing device
30 Objects
31 Non-contact IC tag

Claims (9)

Object identification information acquisition means for acquiring object identification information including at least one of information on the type, mass, material, and thickness of the ironing processing object,
Externally processing ironing requirement information, which is a requirement for determining the procedure and conditions of the ironing process, including the acquired object identification information and the appliance identification information identifying the iron used for ironing, Information transmission means for transmitting to the device;
An information processing device that receives the information transmitted from the information transmitting unit, determines ironing execution information including information on procedures and conditions when performing the ironing process, and transmits the ironing execution information;
Information receiving means for receiving ironing execution information transmitted from the information processing apparatus,
Display means for displaying the ironing execution information received by the information receiving means,
Control means for controlling the ironing according to the ironing execution information received by the information receiving means. Furthermore, a priority information acquisition unit is provided for acquiring priority information in which the user ranks items expected or prioritized for at least one of the ironing process and the ironing finish,
The ironing system according to claim 1, wherein the ironing requirement information transmitted to the external information processing device includes the priority information. Further, a processing auxiliary agent / auxiliary tool identification information acquiring means for identifying at least one of the processing auxiliary agent and the processing auxiliary tool and obtaining the processing auxiliary agent / auxiliary tool identification information which can be used for the ironing process is provided. Yes,
The ironing system according to claim 1, wherein the ironing requirement information transmitted to the external information processing device includes the processing aid / assistant tool identification information. Further, after completion of the ironing process, the information processing apparatus further includes a satisfaction information acquisition unit that acquires satisfaction information regarding a finish satisfaction degree of the object, and an information transmission unit that transmits the satisfaction information to the information processing apparatus.
The information processing apparatus further includes an ironing execution information determining unit that determines ironing execution information based on the ironing requirement information, and reconstructs the ironing execution information determining unit based on the received satisfaction information. The ironing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The ironing system according to claim 1, wherein the information receiving unit and the information transmitting unit are directly or indirectly connected to the information processing device via a wide area network. An iron used in the ironing system according to claim 1, wherein the iron includes the object identification information acquiring unit, the information transmitting unit, the information receiving unit, the display unit, and the control unit. Iron for hanging system. 7. The iron according to claim 6, further comprising priority information obtaining means for obtaining priority information in which a user ranks items expected or prioritized in at least one of an ironing process and an ironing finish. Further, a processing auxiliary agent / auxiliary tool identification information acquiring means for identifying at least one of the processing auxiliary agent and the processing auxiliary tool and obtaining the processing auxiliary agent / auxiliary tool identification information which can be used for the ironing process is provided. The iron according to claim 6 or 7, wherein The iron according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising a satisfaction information acquisition unit configured to acquire satisfaction information regarding a finish satisfaction degree of the object after the ironing process is completed.

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