JP2008046894A - Apparatus for defecting thing left behind - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for detecting a thing left behind which can surely detect the thing left behind and notify the detected thing by a simple method without requiring an expensive ID tag. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus 10 for detecting a thing left behind is constituted of: a receiving master set 20 provided with a human body detection means, an oscillator starting means for transmitting a signal for starting an oscillator handset, a means for detecting the oscillator handset, a display means, and a sound output means; and the oscillator handset 30 to be fitted to each thing. When a person is detected by the human body detection means, a start signal is transmitted from the oscillator handset starting means, a prescribed slave handset signal from the started oscillator set 30 is received and a prescribed display and a prescribed sound output corresponding to the received slave handset signal are performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a left-behind object detection device, and more particularly, to a left-behind object detection device that detects and displays or reports if there is a left-behind item when going out.

  Conventionally, a detection method using an ID tag and an ID tag reader is known as a forgotten object detection device. If this ID tag and ID tag reader are used, information can be written and read freely. Therefore, in addition to forgotten object detection, the technology can be applied to warehouse delivery management and merchandise management at stores.

Also, an ID tag is attached to the belongings, and the information is registered in the ID tag detection means. When an ID tag that cannot be detected by the ID detection means is detected, the information is checked against the registered information and the user is notified of the forgotten thing. Then, a forgotten object detection device has already been filed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-11501 A (page 1-5, FIG. 1)

  However, the ID tag method that allows free writing and reading of information is expensive, and it is desirable that the device is a simpler and cheaper device as a personal forgotten object detection device used in the home.

  Furthermore, it is desired that the device promptly detects forgotten items and displays or reports that fact more accurately even when the user goes out of the way.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a forgotten object detection device that can detect forgotten things by a simpler method and reliably notify them without using an expensive ID tag.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a forgotten object detection device that performs transmission / reception between a receiving main unit and a transmitter attached to a belonging, wherein the receiving main unit is a human body detecting means. A transmitting slave unit starting means for transmitting a signal for starting the transmitting slave unit, a transmitting slave unit detecting means for detecting a predetermined transmitting slave unit by receiving a slave unit signal transmitted from the transmitting slave unit, and a display unit And a voice output means, and when a person is detected by the human body detection means, a start signal is transmitted from the transmitter handset start means, and a predetermined handset signal is received or not received from the started transmitter handset. It is characterized in that a predetermined display according to reception and a predetermined audio output are performed.

  According to the invention according to claim 1 having the above-described configuration, since the transmitting handset is activated only when the human body is detected and the belongings need to be confirmed, the battery life of the handset can be increased. Since the correct display and sound output according to the belongings are performed, the belongings can be easily and surely confirmed even when going out.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the display means performs a color display according to a belongings set in advance, and a belongings display unit that performs a first color display that indicates pass and a second color display that indicates failure. It is characterized by having two display parts, the personal belongings display part.

  According to the invention according to claim 2 having the above-described configuration, it is possible to easily and surely confirm whether or not he / she has the correct belongings, and when there is something left behind, it is possible to confirm what it is. .

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the voice output means is capable of outputting three voices of silence, ping-pong sound generation, and buzzer sound generation.

  According to the invention according to claim 3 having the above-described configuration, various kinds of information can be displayed by combining three kinds of sound outputs and display means such as a lamp.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the personal belonging display unit includes three display lamps capable of displaying three types of personal belongings, and the receiver has a mode selection switch unit corresponding to three types of personal belongings, The type of belongings to be detected can be set, and a predetermined display and a predetermined voice output are performed according to the detection result of the set belongings.

  According to the invention according to claim 4 having the above-described configuration, it is possible to easily know which belongings are not possessed.

  In the invention according to claim 5, when all the handset signals corresponding to preset belongings are received, the belonging display unit performs the first color display, and all items detected by the belonging individual display unit are displayed. Color display according to the belongings is performed, and the sound output means generates a ping-pong sound.

  According to the invention according to claim 5 having the above-described configuration, it is possible to easily confirm that there is no forgotten thing by simply confirming the voice output.

  In the invention according to claim 6, if there is something that is not detected in preset belongings, the belonging display unit performs the second color display, and the color corresponding to the belonging detected by the belonging individual display unit Display is performed, and the sound output means generates silence or a buzzer sound.

  According to the invention of claim 6 having the above-described configuration, if there is something left behind, it can be known by voice. In addition, it is possible to know what the forgotten item is by displaying a lamp or the like.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the mode selection switch has three stages. If the setting is 1, setting 1 corresponds to belongings 1, setting 2 corresponds to belongings 1 and 2, and setting 3 corresponds to belongings 1. It is configured to correspond to 2 and 3, and when setting 1, the ping-pong sound is generated when the belonging 1 is detected. When the belonging 1 is not detected, there is no sound. When setting 2, the belongings 1 and 2 are detected. Generates a ping-pong sound, generates buzzer sound when property 1 is detected and property 2 is not detected, silence when property 1 is not detected, and ping-pong is detected when property 1, 2 and 3 are detected at setting 3. A buzzer sound is generated when a sound is generated and the property 1 is detected and the property 2 or 3 is not detected. When the property 1 is not detected, the sound is silenced.

  According to the invention according to claim 7 having the above-described configuration, it is possible to immediately confirm whether or not the important property 1 is possessed by setting the most important important property as the property 1.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the forgotten object detection device performs transmission / reception between the receiving unit and the transmitting unit attached to the belongings, and the receiving unit includes the human body detecting means and the transmitting unit. A transmitting slave unit starting means for transmitting a signal to be activated; a transmitting slave unit detecting means for detecting a predetermined transmitting slave unit by receiving a slave unit signal transmitted from the transmitting slave unit; a display unit; a voice output unit; When the person is detected by the human body detecting means, a start signal is transmitted from the transmitter handset starting means, and a predetermined slave device signal from the started transmitter handset is received and predetermined Since it is configured to display and output a predetermined sound, it is possible to start the transmitter only when it is necessary to detect the human body and check the belongings, so that the battery life of the slave unit can be increased, The correct display and audio output according to the When out, it is possible to obtain the thing left behind detector capable of performing confirmation belongings easily reliably.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a forgotten object detection apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The forgotten object detection apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a reception main unit 20 and a transmission slave unit 30. The receiving machine 20 is a facility installed at an entrance, such as a front door, for example, and transmits / receives data to / from a transmitting handset attached to each belonging and performs a predetermined display.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the receiver 20 according to the present invention is installed at the entrance of the house and the transmitter unit 30 is attached to an important item, so that there is no forgotten thing when the user goes out. You can check whether or not.

  The receiving machine 20 receives a human body detection means, a sending handset starting means for sending a signal for starting a sending handset, and a handset signal transmitted from the sending handset to a main body portion 21 made of a resin molded product. This is a box-like equipment having a rounded lunch box shape, which is provided with a transmitter unit detecting means for receiving and detecting a predetermined transmitter unit, a display unit, and a voice output unit.

  Moreover, the infrared sensor 23 which detects the infrared rays of a human body is provided as a human body detection means, and the first color display (for example, blue) meaning pass and the second color display (for example, failure) are displayed as display means. The display unit 22 includes a display unit 22 for displaying a red color) and an individual display unit 24 for displaying a plurality of items classified for each type and displaying a color according to a preset property. Yes. Further, a push button 25 and a mode selection switch unit 26 for setting how many kinds of belongings classified in advance are detected.

  The belongings individual display section 24 includes a number of display lamps corresponding to the belongings classified for each type. For example, as shown in the figure, three display sections 24a and 24b corresponding to three kinds of belongings. , 24c.

  Each of the display units is a display unit that lights a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as “LED”), and can display, for example, three primary colors of red, green, and blue. An LED is a semiconductor element having high color purity due to its narrow spectral half width, and is a light-emitting element that emits light with a small size, high efficiency, and low power consumption. In recent years, blue LEDs have been put into practical use, and as a result, LEDs of three primary colors of red, green, and blue are prepared, and various displays can be performed using these LEDs.

  The belongings display unit 22 is also an LED display unit, and displays a first color (for example, blue) when it is detected that it has a predetermined preset belonging, and does not have any belongings. When this is detected, the second color (for example, red) is displayed.

  A battery 27 and an electrical component 28 are mounted on the main body 21. The battery 27 is detachable by opening and closing the battery cover 21A, and the electrical component 28 includes the above-described human body detection means, transmission slave unit activation means, transmission slave unit detection means, display means, and voice output means. It is made up of an IC board on which electronic circuit components for performing various controls are mounted.

  A speaker 29 is provided as an audio output means. From the speaker 29, three audio outputs of silence, ping-pong sound generation, and buzzer sound generation are possible. Therefore, various kinds of information can be presented by combining the above-described three kinds of belongings display and three sound outputs.

  The push button 25 is a test button, and by pressing this button, the voice display is performed again. Therefore, when the user rushes out and forgets to hear the voice display, the predetermined voice display can be reproduced.

  The transmitter unit 30 includes a slave unit main body 31 that is a resin molded product, a lighting display unit 32, a slide switch 33, a strap mounting unit 34, a strap 35, and a battery lid 36. In addition, a battery 37 and a substrate 38 are provided.

  When the receiver 20 is set in the forgotten object detection mode and a person approaches within 2 m, the human body detecting means including the infrared sensor 23 detects the person, and the activation signal (for example, 434 MHz signal) is transmitted to activate the transmitter unit 30. Since the activated transmitter unit 30 transmits a predetermined signal, the transmitter unit 30 receives a predetermined slave unit signal from the slave unit (carrying item 1 or 2 or 3 to be described later), and receives a predetermined signal corresponding to the predetermined slave unit signal. Display and predetermined audio output.

  The strength of the handset signal is preferably a short distance sensitive type of about 2 m or less which is the detection distance of the infrared sensor 23. This is in order to reliably detect a signal from the child device that is surely attached to the human body to go out.

  The slide switch 33 is a switch for setting the type according to the type of belongings, and can be set in three stages in the present embodiment. In other words, the belongings at each place can be set in three stages, that is, the belonging 1, the belonging 2, and the belonging 3, for each type.

  The transmitting handset 30 set for each type transmits a handset signal having a frequency corresponding to the set belonging type. The receiver 20 detects the predetermined slave unit signal, determines the type of belongings, and displays whether the belongings 1, 2 or 3.

  In addition, by changing the importance for each type of belonging and setting the most important belonging as type 1, that is, belonging 1, it is possible to immediately display whether or not this belonging is possessed and display a voice. .

  In other words, when a three-stage mode selection switch is used and setting is 1, only the belonging 1 of type 1 is detected. At this time, if the belonging 1 is detected, the belonging display unit 22 is displayed in blue and the display unit 24a is lit up (for example, red), and the speaker 29 generates a ping-pong sound. The belongings display unit 22 displays red, the display unit 24a does not light up, and the speaker 29 does not utter and is silent. Thus, it is possible to easily and surely know whether or not the possessed item 1 is possessed by the lighting display and the sound display.

  Further, when setting 2 is set, the setting mode for detecting whether or not possession 1 and possession 2 are possessed is set. In this setting, when both the belongings 1 and 2 are detected, the belonging display unit 22 displays blue, the display units 24a and 24b light up (for example, the display unit 24a is red and the display unit 24b is yellow), and the speaker 29 is turned on. A ping-pong sound is generated. Further, when the belonging 1 is detected but the belonging 2 is not detected, the belonging display unit 22 displays red, the display unit 24a lights up and the speaker 29 generates a buzzer sound, and the belonging 1 is not detected. In this case, the belongings display unit 22 displays red, the display unit 24a does not light up, and the speaker 29 is silent.

  Further, when setting 3 is set, a setting mode for detecting whether or not possession 1, possession 2 and possession 3 are possessed is set. In this setting, when both the belongings 1, 2, and 3 are detected, the belonging display unit 22 displays blue, and the display units 24a, 24b, and 24c display light (for example, the display unit 24a is red, the display unit 24b is yellow, 24c is green) and the speaker 29 generates a ping-pong sound. Further, when the belonging 1 is detected and the belonging 2 or 3 is not detected, the belonging display unit 22 displays red, the display unit 24a lights up, and the speaker 29 generates a buzzer sound. Is not detected, the display unit 22 is displayed in red, the display unit 24a is not lit, and the speaker 29 is silent.

  This setting will be described in more detail with reference to the voice display / LED display list in each mode shown in FIG.

  In this figure, for each setting of setting 1 (referred to as setting I), setting 2 (setting II), and setting 3 (setting III), the slave unit 1, the slave unit corresponding to the belongings 1, 2, 3 respectively. 2. It shows what kind of lighting display and voice display are performed when the handset 3 is held or not. The circles in each chart indicate that you own each handset.

  In this figure, the voice display “BING” means a ping-pong display, and “BOO” means a buzzer display. “X” indicates that there is no sound. The item LED indicates the lighting state of the belongings display unit 22 that performs the first color (for example, blue) display and the second color (for example, red) display, and “Blue” means blue display. “RED” means red display.

  If it is detected in setting 1 that the handset 1 is held (the state shown in setting 1-1), a ping-pong sound is generated, and the property display unit 22 is displayed in blue. In addition, it is clear that the belongings individual display unit 24 described above lights the display unit 24a corresponding to the child device 1.

  In addition, when the handset 1 is not possessed in this setting 1 (the state shown in the settings 1-2, 3 and 4), the handset 2 and 3 are possessed, regardless of whether they are possessed. This indicates that the sound is silent and the property display unit 22 displays red.

  In the setting 2, when both the child devices 1 and 2 are possessed (the state shown in the setting 2-1), a ping-pong sound is generated and the property display unit 22 displays blue. Further, it is clear that the personal belonging display unit 24 lights up the display units 24a and 24b corresponding to the slave units 1 and 2.

  If you do not have the handset 1 in this setting 2 (states shown in settings 2-3, 5, and 6), you will hear silence regardless of whether you have the handset 2 and 3 or not. It is shown that the belongings display unit 22 displays red. In addition, when the handset 1 is owned and the handset 2 is not held (the state shown in the settings 2-2 and 4), the handset 3 is owned or not owned. In addition, a buzzer sound is displayed and the property display section 22 is displayed in red.

  In the setting 3, when both the child devices 1, 2 and 3 are possessed (the state shown in the setting 3-1), a ping-pong sound is generated and the property display unit 22 displays blue. Further, it is clear that the personal belonging display unit 24 lights up the display units 24a, 24b and 24c corresponding to the slave units 1, 2 and 3.

  If this setting 3 does not have the handset 1 (settings 3-4, 6, 7, 8), the handset 2 and 3 are held, regardless of whether or not they are silent. It is shown that the property display unit 22 displays red. In addition, when the handset 1 is held and the handset 2 or 3 is not held (settings 3-2, 3, 5), the buzzer sound is displayed and the property display section 22 is displayed in red. It is shown that.

  Thus, as the display means, the belongings display unit 22 that performs blue display (first color display) and red display (second color display), and the belongings individual display unit 24 that performs color display according to preset belongings. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably confirm whether or not the user has the correct belongings.

  In addition, since three voice outputs of silence, ping-pong sound generation, and buzzer sound generation are possible, various information can be clearly displayed by combining these three types of voice output and the above display means. It becomes.

  In addition, when setting the most important property that you do not want to forget to the child device 1, there may be a plurality of properties to be set, and set the child device 1 with the key of the house owned by each family as the property 1 Therefore, when all the family members go out, it is possible to confirm whether or not they have the key.

  As described above, the forgotten object detection device according to the present invention can easily and surely detect whether or not the belongings are classified into a plurality of types for each type, and whether or not each item is possessed. Moreover, since it has a simple configuration that only transmits and receives a unit specific frequency without using an ID tag and an ID tag reader, the device is a forgotten object detection device that is inexpensive and can be easily installed in each home.

  Furthermore, since the transmitting handset is activated only when the human body is detected and the belongings need to be confirmed, the battery life of the handset can be increased. In addition, since correct display and audio output according to the belongings are performed, the belongings can be easily and reliably confirmed even when going out. In particular, by setting an important property as property 1, whether or not the property 1 is possessed can be easily confirmed by voice display regardless of whether the mode is a mode for detecting another property.

  Since the transmitting handset 30 according to the present invention includes the strap 35, the transmitting handset 30 of various belongings can be attached and can be easily attached to any belongings. Therefore, important belongings 1 can be set as necessary, and particularly important belongings can be used as belongings 1 when going out.

  Furthermore, it is also possible to search for belongings that cannot be found using the receiver unit according to the present invention. When the receiver unit is held close to the target item, the transmitter unit can be located within a predetermined distance (for example, within a sensing range of 3 m). It is also possible to find a search object from a predetermined color display and a predetermined audio display corresponding to each transmitter.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the receiver main body and the transmitting handset which comprise the forgotten thing detection apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the example of application of the thing-left-behind detection apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the list | wrist of the audio | voice display and LED display in each mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Lost thing detection apparatus 20 Reception machine 22 Property display part 23 Infrared sensor (human body detection means)
24 Individual display unit 26 Mode selection switch unit 30 Transmitter unit

Claims (7)

A forgotten object detection device that performs transmission / reception between the receiver and the transmitter attached to the belongings,
The receiving device receives a human body detecting means, a transmitting slave device starting means for transmitting a signal for starting the transmitting slave device, and a slave device signal transmitted from the transmitting slave device to detect a predetermined transmitting slave device. It is provided with a transmitter detection unit, a display unit, and a voice output unit,
When a person is detected by the human body detecting means, a start signal is transmitted from the transmitter handset starting means, and a predetermined display and a predetermined sound according to reception or non-reception of a predetermined handset signal from the started transmitter handset A left-behind object detection device characterized in that it is configured to output.   The display means includes two items: a belongings display unit that performs a first color display that indicates a pass and a second color display that indicates a failure, and a belongings individual display unit that performs a color display according to a preset item. The forgotten object detection apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit.   The forgotten object detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice output unit is capable of outputting three voices of silence, ping-pong sound generation, and buzzer sound generation.   The belongings individual display section has three display lamps that can display three kinds of belongings, and the receiver unit has a mode selection switch section corresponding to three kinds of belongings, so that the types of belongings to be detected can be set in advance. The forgotten object detection apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a predetermined display and a predetermined audio output are performed in accordance with a set detection result of belongings.   When all the handset signals corresponding to preset belongings are received, the belonging display unit performs the first color display, and performs color display according to all belongings detected by the belonging individual display unit. The forgotten object detection device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the sound output means generates a ping-pong sound.   If there is something that is not detected in preset belongings, the belonging display unit performs the second color display, and also performs color display according to the belongings detected by the belonging individual display unit, and the sound output means 4. A forgotten object detection apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a no sound or a buzzer sound is generated.   If the mode selection switch has three stages, setting 1 corresponds to belongings 1, setting 2 corresponds to belongings 1 and 2, and setting 3 corresponds to belongings 1, 2 and 3. When setting 1, the ping-pong sound is generated when the belonging 1 is detected. When the belonging 1 is not detected, the sound is silenced. When the belongings 1 and 2 are detected, the ping-pong sound is generated. Is detected and no buzzer 2 is detected, a buzzer sound is generated. If no peg 1 is detected, the sound is silenced. When setting 1, the ping-pong sound is generated when pegs 1, 2 and 3 are detected. 7. The forgotten object detection apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a buzzer sound is generated when the belonging 2 or 3 is not detected and no sound is detected when the belonging 1 is not detected.

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