JP2004301379A - Bathroom state control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for adjusting elements for constituting a bathroom state so as to bring about good influence to the mind and body of a user in the shape of taking into consideration influence effected to the mind and body of the user by a meteorological state. <P>SOLUTION: This bathroom state control system first recognizes the corresponding relationship between the meteorological state and the adjusting mode of the elements for constituting the bathroom state with a first recognizing unit 110, and next, recognizes the adjusting mode of the elements corresponding to the meteorological state recognized by a meteorological state recognizing unit 102 according to the corresponding relationship. The elements are adjusted with an element adjustment processing unit 130 and a hot water supply device 210 according to the adjusting mode of the elements recognized with the first recognizing unit 110. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for managing a state of a bathroom.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Bathing occupies an important position in life time from the viewpoint of not only the cleanliness of the body but also the relaxation of the mind and body, and various products are provided from the viewpoint of realizing a more comfortable bathroom condition. .
[0003]
For example, a bathroom air conditioner that adjusts an air condition such as a bathroom temperature (blowing temperature) and a blowing amount has been provided (for example, see Patent Literature 1). In addition, video devices and audio devices that provide video and audio content to bathrooms have been provided. Further, bath additives for giving color and fragrance to hot water in a bathtub and fragrances for giving fragrance to a bathroom are provided.
[0004]
The user spends bathing time in the bathroom state configured by elements such as the air state and the video content by setting the air condition of the bathroom adjusted by the bathroom air conditioner and the video content provided by the video device. be able to.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-333204 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventionally, as will be described below, factors such as the air condition of a bathroom, hot water temperature, and video contents have not been adjusted in consideration of the influence of the weather condition on the mind and body of the user.
[0007]
That is, according to the knowledge obtained by the inventor of the present application, the weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure have some influence on the body and mind of the user, and the bathroom can be comfortable according to the state of mind and body. The state changes.
[0008]
For example, in response to a weather condition in which both the temperature and the humidity are extremely high, the user has a feeling that he / she wants to escape from the weather condition, and tends to feel comfortable in a bathroom state where a user can feel a refreshing feeling. In addition, in accordance with a weather condition in which both the temperature and the atmospheric pressure are low, the user tends to feel laxity and pain at each joint of the body, and desires a bathroom state in which the effect of reducing the laxity and the like is obtained.
[0009]
However, conventionally, factors such as the air condition of the bathroom, hot water temperature, and video contents have not been adjusted in consideration of the influence of the weather condition on the mind and body of the user as described above. For this reason, the user himself adjusts elements such as air condition and hot water temperature, but the bathroom state finally constituted by the elements is suitable for the mind and body of the user affected by the weather condition. In some cases, the user may feel uncomfortable.
[0010]
Therefore, the present invention solves the problem of providing a system in which elements constituting a bathroom state can be adjusted so as to have a favorable effect on the mind and body of a user in a form in which the influence of the weather condition on the mind and body of the user is considered. Make it an issue.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The bathroom state management system of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, the weather state recognition means for recognizing the weather state, and, after recognizing the correspondence between the weather state and the adjustment mode of the elements constituting the bathroom state, A first recognizing means for recognizing an adjustment mode of an element corresponding to the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognizing means in accordance with the correspondence relationship; and an element for adjusting the element in accordance with the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognizing means. And adjusting means.
[0012]
According to the present invention, according to the “correspondence relationship between the weather condition and the element adjustment mode” recognized by the first recognition unit, the adjustment mode of the element corresponding to the weather state recognized by the weather state recognition unit is first recognized. Recognized by means. The element is adjusted by the element adjusting means according to the adjustment mode of the element constituting the bathroom state recognized by the first recognition means.
[0013]
Therefore, the corresponding relationship recognized by the first recognition unit is set by an expert or the like in consideration of the influence of the weather condition on the mind and body of the user, thereby giving a favorable effect on the mind and body of the user. The elements that make up the bathroom condition can be adjusted as described.
[0014]
The weather conditions recognized by the weather condition recognition means include past weather conditions and predicted future weather conditions in addition to the current weather conditions.
[0015]
Further, the bathroom state management system of the present invention is characterized by comprising a setting operation means having a setting operation function of an element adjustment mode by the element adjustment means.
[0016]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the adjustment aspect of the element which comprises a bathroom state can be set (changed) through operation of the setting operation means by a user. Therefore, when an element automatically adjusted according to the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition means does not conform to the user's preference, the adjustment mode of the element can be changed to conform to the user's preference.
[0017]
Furthermore, the bathroom state management system of the present invention recognizes the first recognition means so as to approach the correspondence between the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition means and the adjustment mode of the element set through the operation of the setting operation means. And a correspondence correction means for correcting the correspondence that the element adjustment means follows.
[0018]
According to the present invention, when the adjustment mode of the element according to the weather condition is changed through the operation of the setting operation unit by the user, so as to approach the correspondence between the changed weather state and the adjustment mode of the element, The correspondence before the change recognized by the first recognition means is corrected by the correspondence correction means. Further, when the weather condition is subsequently recognized by the weather condition recognition means, the element is adjusted by the element adjustment means in accordance with the corrected correspondence.
[0019]
Since the preference of the user who operated the setting operation means is reflected in the corrected correspondence, the components of the bathroom state can be adjusted to match the preference of the user according to the corrected correspondence. .
[0020]
Further, the bathroom state management system of the present invention recognizes the correspondence between the adjustment mode of the elements constituting the bathroom state and the bathing method, and then adjusts the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognition unit according to the correspondence. A second recognition means for recognizing a corresponding bathing method; and a first information providing means for providing information on the bathing method recognized by the second recognition means to a bathroom or a space communicating with the bathroom. I do.
[0021]
According to the present invention, the information on the bathing method corresponding to the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognition unit is the first information according to the correspondence between the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the second recognition unit and the bathing method. Provided to the user by the providing means.
[0022]
The correspondence between the adjustment mode of the element and the bathing method recognized by the second recognition unit is set by an expert such as a doctor, so that it is appropriate from the viewpoint of maintaining and promoting the health of the user according to the adjustment mode of the element. Information on a proper bathing method can be provided to the user. Accordingly, in the bathroom state realized in consideration of the influence of the weather condition on the mind and body of the user as described above, the user can spend bathing time so as to maintain health and the like.
[0023]
Further, the bathroom state management system of the present invention is characterized by including second information providing means for providing information on the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition means to the bathroom or a space communicating with the bathroom.
[0024]
According to the present invention, the information on the present, past, and predicted future weather conditions is provided to the user by the second information providing means. Therefore, it is possible to make the user recognize the correspondence between the weather condition and the adjustment mode of the element, and to learn the interest in the recognition of the correspondence and the attractiveness of using the bathroom state management system of the present invention.
[0025]
Further, the bathroom condition management system of the present invention is characterized in that the weather condition recognition means recognizes at least one of temperature, humidity, pressure, rainfall, wind direction and wind speed as a weather condition.
[0026]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, an element can be adjusted in the form which considered the influence which temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, the amount of rainfall give a user's mind and body.
[0027]
Further, the bathroom state management system of the present invention includes a hot water supply device for supplying hot and cold water to the bathroom, a drug mixing device for mixing the hot water and cold water supplied to the bathroom with the hot water supply device, a bathroom air conditioner for adjusting the air condition of the bathroom, and a bathroom. A bathroom lighting device for lighting, at least one of a video device and an audio device, wherein the element adjusting means is hot water supplied to the bathroom by the hot water supply device, a drug mixed into the hot water by the drug mixing device, and a bathroom air conditioner. The method is characterized in that at least one of an air condition of the bathroom to be adjusted, lighting by a bathroom lighting device, video content provided through an image device, and audio content provided through an audio device is adjusted.
[0028]
According to the present invention, (a) hot water supplied to the bathroom, (b) medicine mixed in the hot water, (c) air condition in the bathroom, (d) lighting of the bathroom, (e) video content, and (f) ) A bathroom condition is achieved by adjusting one or more elements of the audio content.
[0029]
According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a bathroom state that meets a wide range of user preferences by providing a wide range of adjustment modes of the elements (a) to (f).
[0030]
For example, by controlling (a) the hot water supplied to the bathroom and (c) the manner of adjusting the air condition of the bathroom, the movement, sound, temperature, and the like of the hot water and the mist supplied to the bathroom change. Then, through the visual sense, it is possible to make the user who is taking a bath feel a favorable effect such as a relaxation effect through hearing and bodily sensation.
[0031]
(B) By adjusting the type of the drug mixed in the hot and cold water, the user who is taking a bath can feel the relaxation effect through the sense of smell, the sight, the bodily sensation, etc. based on the fragrance, color, and medicinal effect of the drug. .
[0032]
Further, by adjusting (d) the brightness and color of the lighting in the bathroom and (e) the video content, the user who is taking a bath can feel the relaxation effect and the like through visual sense.
[0033]
(F) By adjusting the acoustic content, the user who is taking a bath can feel the relaxation effect or the like through hearing.
[0034]
By taking a bath in a bathroom state constituted by a plurality of elements whose adjustment mode is controlled according to the weather condition, it is possible to make the user realize a favorable effect through sight, hearing and bodily sensation, and furthermore, the attractiveness of the present system.
[0035]
(A) Adjustment of hot water to the bathroom includes the temperature of the water in the bath tub (including the additional heating temperature if the hot water supply device has the additional heating function), the temperature of the hot water supplied to the bath tub, and the temperature of the hot water supplied to the bathroom. Temperature of hot and cold water supplied through a shower or curran, supply amount of hot water to a bathtub, etc., supply form of hot water to a bathroom (including whether or not mist is generated when the hot water supply device has a mist generating function, etc.) .) And the adjustment of these time variations.
[0036]
(B) Adjustment of the medicine to the hot water supplied to the bathroom includes adjustment of the type and amount of the medicine mixed into the hot water and their time change.
[0037]
(C) Adjusting the air condition in the bathroom includes adjusting the temperature of the bathroom, the amount of air blown into the bathroom, the direction of air flow, the amount of ventilation in the bathroom, and their time changes.
[0038]
(D) Adjusting the lighting in the bathroom includes adjusting the brightness, color, and time of the lighting in the bathroom.
[0039]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of a bathroom condition management system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0040]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a bathroom state management system, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of functions of a bathroom state management system.
[0041]
First, the configuration of a bathroom state management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0042]
The system includes a water heater 210, a medicine mixing device 220, a bathroom air conditioner 230, a bathroom lighting device 240, a video device 250, and an audio device 260 as “element adjusting means” in addition to the home server 100 and the bathroom remote controller 104.
[0043]
The home server 100 includes a weather condition recognition unit 102, a first recognition unit 110, a first storage device 112, a correspondence correction unit 114, a second recognition unit 120, a second storage device 122, an element adjustment processing unit 130, a video content management unit 132, and an audio content management unit 134.
[0044]
The weather condition recognition unit 102 includes temperature, humidity, pressure, rainfall, wind direction, wind speed, and the like measured by a thermometer, a hygrometer, a barometer, a rainfall meter, an anemometer, etc. (not shown) installed near the bathroom. Recognize (weather conditions).
[0045]
The first recognition unit 110 reads from the first storage device 112 “correspondence between the weather condition of the area and the adjustment mode of the elements constituting the bathroom condition”. Further, the first recognition unit 110 recognizes an adjustment mode of an element (described later) constituting a bathroom corresponding to the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition unit 102 according to the correspondence read from the first storage device 112. The correspondence stored in the first storage device 112 is set in such a manner that the influence of the weather element on the mind and body of the user is considered by a specialist such as a psychiatrist or a researcher in the field.
[0046]
The correspondence relation correction unit 114 makes the first relation so as to approach the correspondence relation between the weather element measured by the weather element measurement unit 102 and the adjustment mode of the element set through the operation of the bathroom remote controller (first setting operation means) 104. The correspondence stored in the storage device 112 is corrected.
[0047]
The second recognition unit 120 reads from the second storage device 122 “correspondence between the adjustment mode of the elements constituting the bathroom state and the bathing method”. Further, the second recognition unit 120 recognizes the bathing method according to the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognition unit 110 according to the correspondence read from the second storage device 122. The correspondence stored and held by the second storage device 122 is set by a specialist such as a doctor in a form that takes into account the maintenance and promotion of the health of the bather.
[0048]
The element adjustment processing unit (element adjustment means) 130 sends an adjustment instruction signal according to the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognition unit 110 from the home server 100 to the hot water supply device 210, the medicine mixing device 220, the bathroom air conditioner 230, The bathroom lighting device 240 is transmitted. In addition, the element adjustment processing unit 130 extracts the video content corresponding to the recognition by the first recognition unit 110 from the video content management unit 132, and causes the video device 250 to download the video content from the home server 100. Further, the element adjustment processing unit 130 extracts the audio content corresponding to the recognition by the first recognition unit 110 from the audio content management unit 134 and downloads the audio content from the home server 100 to the audio device 260.
[0049]
The bathroom remote control 104 includes a liquid crystal panel 106.
[0050]
The home server 100 displays the information on the bathing method recognized by the second recognition unit 120 on the liquid crystal panel 106 as “first information providing means” of the present invention. Also, the home server 100 displays, on the liquid crystal panel 106, information (weather information) on the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition unit 102 as the "second information providing means" of the present invention.
[0051]
Further, the bathroom remote controller 104 is capable of performing a touch panel operation on the liquid crystal panel 106, and has a setting operation function of an element adjustment mode as a "setting operation means" of the present invention.
[0052]
The hot water supply device 210 supplies hot water to the bathtub 212 and supplies hot water to the bathroom via a caran 214 and a shower 216 provided in the bathroom. Hot water supply device 210 adjusts the temperature, amount, and the like of hot water supplied to the bathroom according to an adjustment instruction signal transmitted from home server 100. When the hot water supply device 210 has a reheating function, the reheating temperature is adjusted according to the adjustment instruction signal.
[0053]
The drug mixing device 220 mixes a drug into hot water supplied to the bathroom by the hot water supply device 210. In addition, the medicine mixing device 220 adjusts the kind and the mixing amount of the medicine according to the adjustment instruction signal transmitted from the home server 100.
[0054]
Although not shown, the drug mixing device 220 is provided with a storage container for storing a plurality of types of liquid (powder-like) drugs such as bath additives and fragrances for each type. Each storage container is connected to the mixing chamber via a primary drug pipe provided with an electromagnetic valve, and the respective drugs whose flow rates are adjusted by opening and closing the electromagnetic valve in the mixing chamber are mixed. It is connected via a pipe to a hot water supply / water supply pipe 218 extending from the water heater 210 to the bathroom.
[0055]
The bathroom air conditioner 230 adjusts the air condition of the bathroom according to the adjustment instruction signal transmitted from the home server 100, such as the temperature of the air blown into the bathroom (hence, the temperature of the bathroom), the amount of air blown into the bathroom, the direction of air flow, and the amount of ventilation in the bathroom. I do.
[0056]
Bathroom lighting device 240 adjusts the brightness and color of the lighting in the bathroom according to the adjustment instruction signal transmitted from home server 100.
[0057]
The video device 250 provides the video content downloaded from the home server 100 to the bathroom.
[0058]
The audio device 260 provides the video content downloaded from the home server 100 to the bathroom.
[0059]
Next, the function of the bathroom state management system according to the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
[0060]
First, at a timing such as when the bathroom remote controller 104 is turned ON by the user, the weather condition recognition unit 102 recognizes a weather condition such as an air temperature, a humidity, and an atmospheric pressure (s1). At this time, the home server 100 displays (provides) information on the weather condition to the user through the liquid crystal panel 106 of the bathroom remote controller 104 (s2).
[0061]
Next, the first recognition unit 110 reads out “correspondence between the weather condition and the adjustment mode of the elements constituting the bathroom condition” from the first storage device 112. Further, the first recognition unit 110 recognizes the “element adjustment mode” corresponding to the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition unit 102 according to the correspondence (s3).
[0062]
Subsequently, the elements constituting the bathroom state are adjusted according to the adjustment mode recognized by the first recognition unit 110 (s4).
[0063]
Specifically, an adjustment instruction signal according to the adjustment mode is transmitted from home server 100 to hot water supply device 210 by element adjustment processing unit 130, and the temperature of hot water supplied from hot water supply device 210 to bathtub 212 according to the signal is transmitted. The amount, the temperature and amount of hot water supplied to the bathroom through the curran 214 and the shower 216, and their time changes are adjusted. When the bathtub 212 has a jet bath function, the supply amount, supply mode, and the like of the jet bubble to the bathtub 212 may be controlled.
[0064]
Further, the element adjustment processing unit 130 transmits an adjustment instruction signal according to the adjustment mode from the home server 100 to the medicine mixing device 220, and the type of medicine mixed in the hot and cold water supplied to the bathroom by the medicine mixing device 220, The quantities and their temporal changes are controlled.
[0065]
Further, an adjustment instruction signal according to the adjustment mode is transmitted from the home server 100 to the bathroom air conditioner 230 by the element adjustment processing unit 130, and the temperature of the air blown into the bathroom, the amount of air blown, the amount of ventilation in the bathroom, and These time changes are adjusted.
[0066]
In addition, the element adjustment processing unit 130 transmits an adjustment instruction signal according to the adjustment mode from the home server 100 to the bathroom lighting device 240. In response to the adjustment instruction signal, the brightness and color tone of the lighting in the bathroom and their temporal changes are adjusted by the bathroom lighting device 240.
[0067]
Further, among the video contents managed by the video content management unit 132, the video content according to the adjustment mode is downloaded from the home server 100 to the video device 250 by the element adjustment processing unit 130, and the video content is Provided to the bathroom through.
[0068]
Also, of the audio contents managed by the audio content management unit 134, the audio content according to the adjustment mode is downloaded from the home server 100 to the audio device 260 by the element adjustment processing unit 130, and the audio content is Provided to the bathroom through 260.
[0069]
Subsequently, the bathroom remote controller 104 determines whether or not the element adjustment mode has been changed through the user's operation of the bathroom remote controller 104 (s5). Specifically, it is determined whether or not there has been a change such as a change in the temperature of the hot water provided to bathtub 212 from 40 ° C. to 42 ° C. through the operation of bathroom remote controller 104 by the user.
[0070]
Here, when there is a change in the element adjustment mode (s5 / YES), the elements configuring the bathroom state are adjusted according to the changed adjustment mode (s6).
[0071]
Further, in this case, the correspondence stored by the first storage device 112 is corrected by the correspondence correction unit 114 so as to be closer to the correspondence between the changed adjustment mode and the weather condition (s7). .
[0072]
For example, the correspondence R in which the hot water temperature of the bathtub 212 is adjusted to 40 ° C. in response to a weather condition of an air temperature of 25 ° C. ₁ Is stored in the first storage device 112, and when the hot water temperature is changed and set to 42 ° C. through the operation of the bathroom remote controller 104 by the user, the correspondence R ₁ Is the correspondence R that the hot water temperature is adjusted to 42 ° C. corresponding to the temperature of 25 ° C. ₂ Can be corrected to
[0073]
Note that, in this case, the correspondence R ₁ Has a corresponding relationship that the hot water temperature is adjusted to an intermediate temperature (such as 41 ° C.) between the original adjusted temperature (40 ° C.) and the temperature set by the user (42 ° C.) in response to the weather condition of an air temperature of 25 ° C. It may be corrected.
[0074]
When the user subsequently changes the hot water temperature to 42 ° C. through the operation of the bathroom remote controller 104 in the same weather condition of the air temperature of 25 ° C., the latest correspondence is updated by the correspondence correction unit 114 to the temperature of 25 ° C. Correspondence R that hot water temperature is adjusted to “42 ° C.” in response to ₂ May be corrected. On the other hand, when the change setting has not been made thereafter, the correspondence relation correction unit 114 changes the latest correspondence relation from the initial correspondence relation R in which the hot water temperature is adjusted to “40 ° C.” corresponding to the air temperature of 25 ° C. ₁ May be corrected.
[0075]
When the user sets the temperature a plurality of times in the same weather condition, the correspondence correction unit 114 determines that the latest correspondence corresponds to the weather condition, and the hot water temperature is the “average temperature” of the plurality of set temperatures. May be corrected so as to approach the corresponding relationship of being adjusted to "."
[0076]
For example, in a weather condition of an air temperature of 25 ° C., the user sets the hot water temperature to 42 ° C. for the first time, the hot water temperature to 41 ° C. for the second time, and the latest set average temperature is 41.2 ° C. In this case, the correspondence relation correction unit 114 corrects the latest correspondence relation so as to approach the correspondence relation in which the hot water temperature is adjusted to this average temperature (41.2 ° C.) in response to the weather condition of the air temperature of 25 ° C. You may.
[0077]
Subsequently, the “correspondence relationship between the element adjustment mode and the bathing method” is read from the second storage device 122 by the second recognition unit 120. Then, the bathing method corresponding to the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognition unit 110 is recognized by the second recognition unit 120 according to the corresponding relationship (s8).
[0078]
In response to this, information on the bathing method such as “Notes on bathing: hot water is hot, so it is good to repeat the cycle of getting out of the water every 10 minutes and resting for 5 minutes” through the liquid crystal panel 106 of the bathroom remote controller 104 to the user. Provided (s9).
[0079]
When the user does not change the adjustment mode (FIG. 5 / NO), similarly, recognition of the bathing method corresponding to the element adjustment mode (s8) and provision of information on the bathing method to the user (s9) are executed. Is done.
[0080]
In addition, based on the time measured by the timer (not shown), a message "let's get out of hot water" is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 106 at the lapse of 10 minutes after bathing, and a message "let's soak in hot water" is given 5 minutes later. Information on the bathing method, such as display on the liquid crystal panel 106, may be provided sequentially. In addition to providing visual information through the liquid crystal panel 106, it is also possible to provide auditory information through a sound generator (not shown) of the remote controller 104.
[0081]
According to the bathroom condition management system in one embodiment of the present invention that performs the function, the weather condition recognition unit 102 according to the “correspondence between the weather condition and the element adjustment mode” recognized by the first recognition unit 110. The adjustment mode of the element corresponding to the weather condition recognized by the first recognition unit 110 is recognized (s3 in FIG. 2). In addition, according to the adjustment mode of the element constituting the bathroom state recognized by the first recognition unit 110, the element is adjusted by the element adjustment processing unit 130 (s4 in FIG. 2). Further, as described above, the correspondence stored in the first storage device 112 is set by an expert or the like in consideration of the influence of the weather condition on the mind and body of the user. Therefore, the elements constituting the bathroom state can be adjusted so that the user's mind and body are positively affected.
[0082]
For example, in response to a weather condition in which both the temperature and the humidity are extremely high, the user has a feeling that he / she wants to escape from the weather condition, and tends to feel comfortable in a bathroom state where a user can feel a refreshing feeling. In addition, in accordance with a weather condition in which both the temperature and the atmospheric pressure are low, the user tends to feel laxity and pain at each joint of the body, and desires a bathroom state in which the effect of reducing the laxity and the like is obtained.
[0083]
According to the bathroom state management system, factors such as the air state of the bathroom, the hot water temperature, and the video content can be adjusted in such a manner that the influence of the weather state on the mind and body of the user is taken into account (s4 in FIG. 2). For example, a bathing agent (drug) having a scent of jasmine is mixed into hot water in bathtub 212 by drug mixing device 220 so that the user can feel a refreshing feeling. The cool air dried by the bathroom air conditioner 230 is supplied to the bathroom. Further, video contents showing the cold region (North Pole) and animals (penguins) living there are provided to the bathroom through the video device 250. In addition, a bathing agent having a medicinal effect that relieves pain in the joints of the user is mixed into the hot water in the bathtub 212 by the chemical mixing device 220.
[0084]
For this reason, the bathroom state finally constituted by the element may be adapted to the mind and body of the user affected by the weather condition, and the user may feel comfortable.
[0085]
Further, the adjustment mode of the elements constituting the bathroom state can be set (changed) through operation of the bathroom remote controller (setting operation means) 104 by the user (see s5 in FIG. 2). Therefore, when an element such as hot water temperature that is automatically adjusted according to the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition unit 102 does not match the user's preference, the adjustment mode of the element is changed to match the user's preference. obtain.
[0086]
For example, the hot water temperature automatically adjusted as described above is 40 ° C., and if the user desires hotter water, the hot water temperature can be changed to 42 ° C. by operating the bathroom remote controller 104.
[0087]
Furthermore, when the adjustment mode of the element according to the weather condition is changed through the operation of the bathroom remote controller 104 by the user (YES in s5 in FIG. 2), the relationship between the weather condition after the change and the adjustment mode of the element is approached ( The corresponding relationship before the change, which is stored and held by the first storage device 112, is corrected by the corresponding relationship correction unit 114 (s7 in FIG. 2). Further, when the weather condition is subsequently recognized by the weather condition recognition means, the element is adjusted by the element adjustment means in accordance with the corrected correspondence.
[0088]
Since the preference of the user who operated the bathroom remote controller 104 is reflected in the corrected correspondence, the components of the bathroom state can be adjusted to match the preference of the user according to the corrected correspondence. .
[0089]
In addition, according to the correspondence between the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the second recognition unit 120 and the bathing method, information on the bathing method corresponding to the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognition unit 110 is stored in the home server (first server). The information is provided to the user through the bathroom remote controller 104 by the information providing means 100 (s9 in FIG. 2). The correspondence stored in the second storage device 122 as described above is set by a specialist such as a doctor.
[0090]
Therefore, information on an appropriate bathing method can be provided to the user from the viewpoint of maintaining and improving the health of the user according to the adjustment mode of the element. As a result, the user can spend bathing time so as to maintain health and the like in the bathroom state realized in consideration of the influence of the weather condition on the mind and body of the user as described above.
[0091]
For example, when the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub 212 is adjusted to a high temperature (43 ° C.), the user may use the bathroom remote control 104 as described above, for example, “The hot water is hot, so let's get out of the hot water after a minute.” Information on an appropriate bathing method from the viewpoint of health maintenance can be provided to the user.
[0092]
Further, the home server 100 (second information providing means) provides the user with information on the current, past, and predicted future weather conditions through the bathroom remote controller 104 (s2 in FIG. 2). Therefore, it is possible to make the user recognize the correspondence between the weather condition and the adjustment mode of the element, and to learn the interest in the recognition of the correspondence and the attractiveness of using the bathroom state management system of the present invention.
[0093]
Further, by giving a variety of adjustment modes of the plurality of elements (a) to (f), it is possible to realize a bathroom state that meets a wide range of user preferences.
[0094]
For example, by controlling (a) the hot water supplied to the bathroom and (c) the manner of adjusting the air condition of the bathroom, the movement, sound, temperature, and the like of the hot water and the mist supplied to the bathroom change. Then, through the visual sense, it is possible to make the user who is taking a bath feel a favorable effect such as a relaxation effect through hearing and bodily sensation.
[0095]
(B) By adjusting the type of the drug mixed in the hot and cold water, the user who is taking a bath can feel the relaxation effect through the sense of smell, the sight, the bodily sensation, etc. based on the fragrance, color, and medicinal effect of the drug. .
[0096]
Furthermore, by adjusting (d) the brightness and color of the lighting in the bathroom and (e) the video content, the user who is taking a bath can feel the relaxation effect and the like through visual perception.
[0097]
(F) By adjusting the acoustic content, the user who is taking a bath can feel the relaxation effect or the like through hearing.
[0098]
By taking a bath in a bathroom state constituted by a plurality of elements whose adjustment mode is controlled according to the weather condition, it is possible to make the user realize a favorable effect through sight, hearing and bodily sensation, and furthermore, the attractiveness of the present system.
[0099]
In the above embodiment, the weather condition is recognized by the weather condition recognition unit 110 by measuring the weather element by a thermometer or the like (not shown) (s1 in FIG. 2). However, as another embodiment, the weather condition recognition unit 110 is used. The weather condition may be downloaded from a server (not shown) managed by a weather observer to the home server 100 via a network such as the Internet and then recognized.
[0100]
In the above-described embodiment, the “relationship between the weather condition and the adjustment mode of the element” is read from the first storage device 112 by the first recognition unit 110. However, as another embodiment, the first recognition unit 110 reads the external server. The correspondence may be recognized from a home server 100 (not shown) after being downloaded through a network such as the Internet.
[0101]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the “correspondence relationship between the element adjustment mode and the bathing method” is read from the first storage device 122 by the second recognition unit 120, but as another embodiment, the first recognition unit 120 reads the external server. The correspondence may be recognized from a home server 100 (not shown) after being downloaded through a network such as the Internet.
[0102]
In the above embodiment, the video and audio contents downloaded from the home server 100 are provided to the bathroom through the video device 250 and the audio device 260 (see FIG. 2s4). The content reproduced by the reproducing device or broadcasted by radio or cable from a broadcasting station may be provided to the bathroom.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a bathroom state management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional explanatory diagram of a bathroom state management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 home server (first information providing means, second information providing means), 102 weather condition recognition unit, 104 bathroom remote control (setting operation means), 110 first recognition unit, 112 first storage device, 114 {Correspondence Correction Unit, 120} Second Recognition Unit, 122 {Second Storage Device, 130} Element Adjustment Processing Unit, 132 {Video Content Management Unit, 134} Audio Content Management Unit, 210} Hot Water Supply Device, 220} Drug Mixing Equipment, 230 ‥ bathroom air conditioner, 240 ‥ bathroom lighting device, 250 ‥ imaging device, 260 ‥ sound device

Claims (7)

A system for managing bathroom conditions,
Weather condition recognition means for recognizing the weather condition;
After recognizing the correspondence between the weather condition and the adjustment mode of the elements constituting the bathroom state, the first method for recognizing the adjustment mode of the element corresponding to the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition means in accordance with the correspondence relationship. Recognition means;
A bathroom condition management system comprising: an element adjustment unit that adjusts the element according to the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognition unit. The bathroom state management system according to claim 1, further comprising a setting operation unit having a setting operation function of an element adjustment mode by the element adjustment unit. The correspondence recognized by the first recognition means and followed by the element adjustment means so as to approach the correspondence between the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition means and the adjustment mode of the element set through the operation of the setting operation means. 3. The bathroom state management system according to claim 2, further comprising a correspondence correction unit that corrects the condition. After recognizing the correspondence between the adjustment mode of the elements constituting the bathroom state and the bathing method, the second recognition for recognizing the bathing method corresponding to the adjustment mode of the element recognized by the first recognition means in accordance with the correspondence relationship. Means,
4. A bathroom state management system according to claim 1, further comprising first information providing means for providing information on the bathing method recognized by the second recognition means to the bathroom or a space communicating with the bathroom. system. 5. The bathroom condition according to claim 1, further comprising second information providing means for providing information on the weather condition recognized by the weather condition recognition device to the bathroom or a space communicating with the bathroom. Management system. The bathroom condition management according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the weather condition recognition means recognizes at least one of a temperature, a humidity, a pressure, a rainfall amount, a wind direction, and a wind speed as a weather condition. system. A hot water supply device for supplying hot water to the bathroom, a drug mixing device for mixing a drug into hot water supplied to the bathroom by the hot water supply device, a bathroom air conditioner for adjusting the air condition of the bathroom, a bathroom lighting device for illuminating the bathroom, a video device, and Comprising at least one of the acoustic devices,
The element adjusting means is provided through the hot water supplied to the bathroom by the hot water supply device, the medicine mixed into the hot water by the chemical mixing device, the air condition of the bathroom adjusted by the bathroom air conditioner, the lighting by the bathroom lighting device, and the video device. 7. The bathroom state management system according to claim 1, wherein at least one element of the video content and the audio content provided through the audio device is adjusted.

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