JP2011170827A - Information display system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information display system which includes a means for readily learning information on use situations and abnormalities of a lavatory, and takes power interruption countermeasures, in order to alleviate burdens of care staffs concerning monitoring and management of the lavatory, to avoid neglect of a care-receiver for a long time at an abnormal state in the lavatory, and to avoid panic by extinction of light of the lavatory during use which is caused by power interruption in a facility such as a nursing-care facility or a nursing home. <P>SOLUTION: By the information display system constituted of: a controller which operates by depression of a button and grasping of the use situations of the lavatory; a power unit including a storage battery; an information display tool; and an interlocking part with a device for notification, display of vacancy information of the lavatory, display of in-use information, display of use elapsed time information, automatic display of abnormality information in abnormal long time continuous use, an automatic emergency call of the abnormality information in the abnormal long time continuous use, abnormality information notification to the care staffs by the emergency call by the care-receiver himself/herself, and temporary illumination in the power interruption of the lavatory in use are made possible. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides information on the usage status of toilets in nursing homes and nursing homes, such as availability information and information on elapsed time of use including those in use, display of abnormal information during long-term continuous use, and automatic notification to nursing staff The present invention relates to an information display system comprising means for enabling the user, a means for reporting to his / her care staff, and a temporary lighting means for the toilet in use during a power failure.

  A nurse call system or the like for notifying an abnormality by pressing a call button or the like is installed in a toilet of a care facility or a nursing home, and the care staff responds to a call when the call button is pressed. However, there is no known nurse call system in which a nursing staff can easily know toilet usage information by means of displaying information on elapsed usage time of the toilet. Therefore, even if it has been used abnormally for a long time, even if there is an abnormal condition in which the cared person cannot press the call button by himself, there is no means to issue an alarm, so there is a possibility that it will be left for a long time. It is a heavy burden during the night when the number of care staff is reduced.

  In addition, since the facility is intended for elderly people, caregivers are required to be guided to the toilet frequently, but in many facilities there is no provision for easily knowing the availability of the toilet, It is necessary to go to multiple toilets and check the availability of the toilets, and the burden on the care staff is not insignificant.

  Therefore, in order to reduce the burden on the care staff and avoid leaving for a long time when an abnormality occurs, in addition to notification means by pressing the call button of the care recipient himself by the nurse call etc. We believe that it is effective to provide a means to automatically display usage progress information, alarm display and notification when abnormally used for a long time, so that the nursing staff can easily know the toilet usage status. It is done.

  And as a system to display the usage information of the toilet, the information on the use of the toilet is displayed based on the sensing information of the sensor installed in the toilet, and when the set time is exceeded, an alarm is issued or displayed An information display system having means (Patent Document 1) has been proposed. In this information display system, sensors and terminal devices installed in the toilet are connected to a server installed in the management center, and the entrance / exit is managed by signals from the sensors, the cleaning status of the toilet is managed, The purpose is to browse information, display toilets in use, and guide them to empty toilets. In addition, if there are people who have not left the toilet for a long time, it can issue an alarm and notify the guards and managers.

  However, since there is no means for reporting to the nursing staff on the move using the reporting device, the nursing staff is not always present in the management center. However, there is a risk of delay in response at nursing homes and nursing homes. In addition, when a nurse call or the like is not separately provided, an emergency calling means by pressing a call button or the like cannot be prepared, and a means for displaying elapsed time information on toilet use is not provided. Furthermore, since it is premised on providing various types of services as described above, the installation cost may be high. Therefore, it cannot be denied that there are some problems including the effectiveness of information in order to use this information display system in facilities for elderly people such as nursing homes and nursing homes.

  Further, as a use status notification system for a private room such as a toilet, a private room use status notification system (Patent Document 2) provided with a toilet use display and a warning sending means for long-time use has been proposed. This private room usage status notification system uses both a detection means by opening and closing a door for entrance and exit of a toilet by a limit switch and a detection means by a sensor, and is controlled by a transmitter-side controller installed in the ceiling of the toilet. Similarly, the output from the receiver-side controller installed in the ceiling is used to indicate whether the toilet is in use and the alarm notification during the long-time use by the timer built in the transmitter-side controller. It can be performed by an indicator lamp set outside and an indicator lamp installed at the nurse center and equipped with a voice alarm sending means.

  However, when using the toilet in-use display means by this private room usage status notification system for a toilet in a facility such as a nursing home or a nursing home, the door of the facility is mainly slid and has a special structure. In many cases, it is difficult to install a limit switch or the like used for the detection means for entering / exiting the door, and it may be used without opening / closing the door, so there is a possibility that it may not be detected by the means. is there. Further, in the notification means for long-time use, there is a possibility that the response may be delayed because there is no notification means for the care staff who is moving using the notification device as in the information display system (Patent Document 1). There is also. Further, there is no emergency calling means by pressing a call button or the like, and no means for displaying the elapsed time information on the toilet usage. Furthermore, since it is necessary to install the transmission-side controller and the reception-side controller related to the display of the toilet usage status in the respective toilets, there is a problem in the cost related to the installation. Therefore, it cannot be denied that there is a problem in economics, toilet usage information notification means, or alarm notification means in order to use this private room usage status notification system in facilities for elderly people such as nursing homes and nursing homes. .

JP 2003-242230 A JP 2005-305123 A

  In view of the above, the present invention, in facilities such as nursing homes and nursing homes, displays information on the availability of toilets and in-use information to nursing staff, displays information on the passage of usage time, and uses abnormally for a long time. It is an object to provide an inexpensive information display system that includes means for automatically displaying warnings and notifications in the case of being used and means for making emergency calls by the care recipient. is there.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device having means for sending usage information to a toilet, and means for sending usage status information based on the toilet usage information, and the usage status information is displayed by a plurality of expression means An information display system that is configured to display vacant information of a plurality of toilets, display in-use information, and display usage elapsed time information.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information display system according to claim 1, comprising means for sending out information on continuous use of the toilet as a warning.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information display system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising calling means by pressing a calling button installed in the toilet or around the bed.

  4 of the present invention includes a rechargeable storage battery facility, enables continuous operation and start of operation at the time of a power failure, and can temporarily illuminate a toilet in use based on the use information of the toilet. The information display system according to claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3.

  According to the information display system 1 of the present invention, in a facility such as a care facility or a nursing home, a means for sending usage information to a toilet and a signal for displaying an information to a display lamp based on the usage information of the toilet are sent. Control unit A that includes a control unit that transmits the usage status information of a plurality of toilets, and an indicator lamp that displays information with a plurality of expression means. Free information, busy information, and usage time progress information can be easily obtained, and abnormal long-time use information can be obtained, thereby reducing the burden on the nursing staff.

  According to the information display system 2 of the present invention, means for sending usage information into a toilet in a facility such as a care facility or a nursing home, and sending an information display signal to an indicator lamp based on the toilet usage information Control unit A having a control unit for performing the operation and sending out the usage information of a plurality of toilets, and an indicator lamp for displaying information with a plurality of expression means. Vacancy information, in-use information, and usage time progress information can be easily found, and in addition, if the toilet is used continuously for more than the time that seems to be abnormal, the abnormality is automatically displayed and the care staff with the reporting device So you can know this. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden on the care staff and eliminate the possibility of leaving the care recipient in an abnormal state in the toilet for a long time.

  According to the information display system 3 of the present invention, in a facility such as a nursing care facility or a nursing home, a means for sending usage information into the toilet, and an information display signal to the indicator lamp are sent based on the usage information. Because it is equipped with a control unit that has a control unit to provide information on usage status of multiple toilets and anomaly information during long-term use, and an indicator lamp that displays information with multiple expression means, nursing staff Can easily know the availability of each toilet, the information in use, and the elapsed time of use, and if the toilet is continuously used for longer than it seems to be abnormal, it automatically displays an abnormality and the care staff You can know this with the notification device. In addition, by providing a call button in the toilet or around the bed, the care recipient can call the care staff by pressing the call button, reducing the burden on the care staff, and feeling the abnormality. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of leaving a cared person in an abnormal condition in the toilet for a long time.

  According to the information display system 4 of the present invention, in a facility such as a nursing care facility or a nursing home, a means for sending usage information into the toilet and a signal for displaying information to the indicator lamp based on the usage information are sent. Because it is equipped with a control device that has a control unit to perform and sends out information on the usage status of a plurality of toilets, and a display lamp that displays information with a plurality of expression means, care staffs are also in the event of a power outage You can easily know the restroom availability information, in-use information, and usage time progress information, and if the toilet continues to be used for longer than it seems to be abnormal, it will automatically display the abnormality and notify the care staff So you can know this, and you can also call the care staff with the call button, you can reduce the burden on the care staff and can respond appropriately to the care recipient who felt abnormal In addition to eliminating the possibility of leaving a caregiver in an abnormal state for a long time, in addition, it is possible to temporarily illuminate an in-use toilet that does not have emergency lighting. It is possible to prevent users and care staff from panicking.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a final form of the information display system of the present invention, an information transmission path related to temporary lighting due to a power failure when a toilet is used for 10 minutes in Example 5, and an output path to the temporary lighting apparatus. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an information display system of Example 1. FIG. These are the schematics which show the circuit constructed | assembled in the control part in the information display system of Example 1, and a connection system. These are the schematic which shows the information transmission path | route which concerns on the empty display of the indicator lamp at the time of the sensor in Example 1 being undetected, and the output path | route to an indicator lamp. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an information transmission path related to a display during use from a human body detection of the sensor and an output path to an indicator lamp in Example 1. These are the schematic which shows the information transmission path | route which concerns on the quasi-abnormal information display of the indicator lamp at the time of 10-minute use of the toilet in Example 1, and the output path | route to an indicator lamp. These are the schematic which shows the information transmission path | route which concerns on the abnormality alarm display in Example 1, and the output path | route to an indicator lamp. These are the schematic which shows the information transmission path | route and output path | route to the indicator lamp and collective indicator lamp which concern on the display in use in Example 1 FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit in the control device according to the second embodiment. These are the schematic which shows the information transmission path | route concerning the abnormality alarm display to the indicator light at the time of 20-minute progress use of the toilet in Example 2, and the output to the apparatus for notification, and an output path | route. These are the schematics which show the structure and connection system of the information display system of Example 3. FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an abnormality alarm display on an indicator lamp when a call button is pressed in Example 3, an information transmission path related to output to a reporting device, and an output path to the reporting device. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an information display system related to the linkage with the telephone exchange of Example 4. These are the schematics which show the structure and connection system of the information display system of Example 5. FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the information display system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, sensors C1 to Cn are installed in individual toilets and send information by human detection. And the control apparatus A which has control part B1-control part Bn which sends the signal for an information display to each indicator lamp based on the information of a power supply part and each said sensor, and the usage information of each toilet is displayed It is comprised by the indicator lamp D1-the indicator lamp Dn.

  Although it is the said control apparatus A, it has all the control parts as mentioned above, and performs all the control demonstrated below including a present Example, In all the circuits in the said control part, and description below All the circuits prepared in the control device A can be constructed by programming, and the control device A will be described in the following description including the plurality of sensors and the plurality of indicator lights. It is possible to prepare connection terminals for all devices and all circuits to be connected. The program can be changed in accordance with the embodiment, the use situation, and the user's request in the following examples including this example.

  The sensor C is intended to send out information on the use of each toilet in facilities such as nursing homes and nursing homes, as described above, so that a sensor having a detection function corresponding to the facility may be selected. It is not specified in particular.

  The indicator light D is used to display toilet availability information, in-use information, usage time elapsed information, and alarm information described below, which is output from the control unit B. In this case, a two-color indicator lamp D having green and red colors is employed, and expression means using four types of display of green lighting, red lighting, green flashing, and red flashing is used. The green lighting indicates empty information, the green blinking indicates that the information is in use for 10 minutes from the start of use, the red light indicates that the information is displayed for 10 minutes after the start of use, and the red blinking indicates that 20 minutes have elapsed from the start of use. Although an example of displaying as elapsed information will be described, as described above, the set time of each timer can be set according to the user's request.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the control unit B in the control device A. The control unit B includes a sensing start circuit, a system start circuit, a holding timer, a timer A, a timer B, and a timer C. A plurality of green lamp output sections and red lamp output sections are configured as one set. The holding timer is activated based on the detection information of the human body of the sensor C and activates the system activation circuit. The system activation circuit is included in the control unit B excluding the detection activation circuit and the retention timer. The green lamp output unit plays a role of causing the green lamp in the indicator lamp D and the red lamp output unit to play a red lamp in the indicator lamp D. .

  This will be described with reference to FIG. The sensing activation circuit activates a retention timer, and the retention timer activates the system activation circuit, but the retention timer takes into account that many sensors become insensitive when the human body stops operating. If the sensor C senses again within the time set in the holding timer, the activation state of the system activation circuit is continued, and it is prepared to avoid recovery due to non-sensing even in the room. If it is not received beyond the time set in the retention timer, it will be considered as leaving and recovered.

  Also, the above is prepared for measuring the usage time of the toilet, and the green light output unit and the red light output unit are responsible for outputting the information signal from any of the timers to the indicator light D. It is.

  The display when the toilet is not in use will be described with reference to FIG. 4, taking the toilet 1 provided with the sensor C1 as an example. The arrows shown in FIG. 4 indicate the direction of information transmission, and as described above. It is assumed that the program has already been completed. Since this is the same in the following description, it is omitted in the following description. Since the same applies to other control units, the description of the other control units including the following is omitted.

  In the state where the sensor C1 is not detected, the sensing start circuit 1, the system start circuit 1, the timer A1, the timer B1, and the timer C1 all stop operating. In this state, the stopped system activation circuit 1 outputs a continuous signal to the green lamp output unit as unused information to the indicator lamp D1. Thereby, the green lamp of the indicator lamp D1 connected to the green lamp output unit 1 is turned on until the sensor C1 detects a human body. Therefore, since the availability information of the toilet 1 is informed, the care staff can easily know the availability of the toilet 1.

  Next, the in-use display from the start of use of the toilet 1 to 10 minutes later will be described based on the example of FIG. The sensor C1 detects a human body, and the sensing activation circuit 1 of the control unit B1 is activated. As a result, when the system activation circuit 1 and the holding timer 1 are activated, the system activation circuit 1 stops sending the unused information and sends activation information to the timer A1 to activate it. The timer A1 sends in-use information to the green lamp output unit 1, and with this, the green lamp output unit 1 sends an intermittent signal to the green lamp of the display lamp D1. As a result, the indicator light D1 blinks in green and the toilet is in use until 10 minutes, which is the expiration time of the timer A1, has elapsed, or because the sensor C1 described above has not been detected for a certain period of time. The data is continuously transmitted until the system startup circuit 1 is restored. With this, the nursing staff can easily know that the toilet 1 is in use.

  Next, the display from 10 minutes to 20 minutes after the start of use of the toilet 1 will be described based on the example of FIG. 6, but it is considered that the continuous use of the toilet exceeding 10 minutes is somewhat abnormal. This information is expressed as quasi-anomaly information, the same illustration is used, and the same expression is used in the following description. When the usage time of the toilet 1 elapses 10 minutes, the timer A1 expires, so the transmission of information to the green lamp output unit 1 is stopped and expiration information including activation information is sent to the timer B1. Accordingly, the timer B1 sends the quasi-abnormal information to the red lamp output unit 1, so that a continuous signal is sent from the red lamp output unit 1 to the red lamp of the display lamp D1. Therefore, the green indicator lamp D of the indicator lamp D1 is extinguished and the red lamp is lit, so that the toilet 1 has been used for 10 minutes. This continues until the set time of timer B1 expires. Thereby, the nursing staff can recognize that the toilet 1 is used for 10 minutes or more and an abnormality is felt without going to the toilet.

  Although the description will be given based on the example of FIG. 7, when the use of the toilet 1 has elapsed for 20 minutes, the timer B1 expires, so the timer B1 Transmission of abnormality information is stopped, and expiration information including activation information is sent to the timer C1. Then, when the timer C1 is started, 20-minute progress information is sent to the red light output unit 1, but this continuous use over 20 minutes seems to be abnormal, so this is expressed as abnormal information and the illustration is also the same. . The same expression is used in the following description.

  When the abnormality information is sent from the timer C1 to the red lamp output unit 1, the red lamp output unit 1 sends an intermittent signal to the display lamp D1. With this, since the lighting of the red lamp of the indicator lamp D1 based on the quasi-abnormal information from B1 changes to blinking which is abnormal information, it is abnormal information that the toilet has been used even after 20 minutes have passed. As an alarm display. And this warning display can make it known that the toilet 1 has been used abnormally for a long time.

  Next, the collective indicator lamp J will be described based on the example of FIG. The collective indicator lamp J has an indicator lamp D1a to an indicator lamp Dna as shown in FIG. 8. For example, centralized monitoring in a place where the indicator lamp D cannot be seen, or individual use status display in the collective toilet is possible. It is prepared separately for the purpose of making it. As described above, since the output signal to the indicator lamp in the information display system according to the present invention is directly output from the green lamp output section or the red lamp output section in each control section, A plurality of indicator lights can be connected without affecting other control units.

  FIG. 8 shows an information display at the start of use of the toilet 1 as an example, but as described above, in this state, an intermittent signal is output from the green light output unit A1, For example, a signal can be sent to the indicator lamp D1 in the vicinity of the toilet 1 and the indicator lamp D1a of the collective indicator lamp J installed at a different location and simultaneously displayed. Therefore, it becomes possible to monitor the usage status information of all toilets in a management room, for example, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the nursing staff at night.

  Therefore, the information display system according to the present invention enables grasping of the presence or use time of each toilet user regardless of the layout of the toilet, including the prior grasp by the semi-alarm display, for example, Even if there is a cared person who cannot press the call button of the nurse call by himself / herself in the toilet, it is possible to know by the alarm display of the plurality of indicator lights.

  The information display system according to the second embodiment automatically displays the vacancy information, the in-use information, the quasi-abnormality and the abnormal long-time use information, which are described in the first embodiment, in addition to the display using the indicator lamp. A means to call care staff is added to the ceremony.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the control unit B in the control device A according to the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the sensor C, the indicator lamp D, and the control unit described in the first embodiment. B includes a sensing start circuit, a system start circuit, a holding timer, a timer A, a timer B, a timer C, a green light output unit, a red light output unit, and in addition to the alarm output unit in the second embodiment. The alarm output unit is connected to a reporting device that is used for alarm output to the outside, but the alarm output unit is also prepared for other control units, so at the time of startup It is determined to output an activation signal to the reporting device only for a short period of time, and does not prevent other control units B from calling the reporting device. The notification device can be activated by the activation signal output from the alarm output unit prepared in all the control units, and if the device has an expression means as an alarm including sound, The choice is free. Since all other points are the same as those of the information display system of the first embodiment, only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below, and the same parts will not be described unless necessary. Also, illustrations other than those necessary for the description are omitted.

  The automatic calling means for the care staff at the time of abnormal use of the toilet will be described with reference to FIG. 10 taking the toilet 1 provided with the sensor C1 as an example. When the toilet 1 is used for more than 20 minutes, as described above, the timer C1 sends abnormality information to the red lamp output unit 1 to display an alarm by blinking the red lamp of the indicator lamp D1, but the abnormality information Is also sent to the alarm display output unit 1 as shown in FIG. Then, as described above, when the alarm output unit 1 is activated, an activation signal is sent to the reporting device to activate it. Therefore, if there is a toilet that has been used abnormally for a long time, even if the care staff is moving, it is automatically notified by the sound or other means. Can be prevented from being left for a long time when it becomes impossible to press.

  Further, in the description of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the activation and return related to the display of the toilet vacancy information, the in-use information, and the usage time elapsed information, which are characteristic of the information display system of the present invention. Although the means has been described as activation and return by a sensor, it is changed to the relatively expensive sensor, and a push button is installed in the vicinity of the entrance of the toilet, and when this is pressed, activation by entry or exit by exit described above It is also possible to prompt.

  Therefore, the information display system of the present invention is a warning display of toilet availability information, in-use information, a quasi-abnormality warning due to long-time use and abnormal long-time use information, and to the care staff during the abnormal long-time use. It is possible to automatically make a call, and as described above, the starting and returning means can be performed by either automatic means or manual means, so that it can be provided at a lower cost. is there.

  The information display system according to the third embodiment is activated by the sensor or the push button described in the first or second embodiment. In addition to the display when used for a long time and the automatic calling function of the care staff, in the third embodiment, a call button and a return button are provided in the toilet or around the bed, the emergency call by pressing the call button, The emergency call return means using a return button is added.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the control unit B in the control device A according to the third embodiment. The control unit B includes the timer A, the timer B, the timer C described above, and a call button. K and an emergency call circuit that is activated when the call button K is pressed, and a return button F and a return circuit that stops activation of the emergency call circuit when the return button F is pressed are prepared. The emergency call circuit sends out emergency call information to the system activation circuit at the time of activation, and simultaneously sends an abnormal signal to the red light output unit and the alarm output unit. When the emergency call information is sent to the system activation circuit, the activation signal from the system activation circuit to the timer is stopped.

  The return circuit F is activated when the return button F is pressed, sends a return signal to the emergency call circuit and the system start circuit, restores the emergency call circuit of the emergency call circuit, and the system The activation circuit is responsible for releasing the operation by the emergency call. Since all other points are the same as those of the information display system of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, only the parts different from the first or second embodiment will be described below, and similar parts are necessary. The description except for is omitted. Also, illustrations other than those necessary for the description are omitted.

  The emergency call by pressing the call button K and the return by the return button F will be described with reference to FIG. 12, taking as an example the state where the toilet 1 in which the sensor C1 is installed is used within 10 minutes from the start of use. . In the state where the toilet 1 is used within 10 minutes from the start of use, the indicator lamp D1 blinks in green according to the information from the timer A1 as described in the first embodiment or the second embodiment. It indicates that the toilet 1 is in use. At this time, when the call button K1 is pressed and the emergency call circuit 1 is activated, the activation signal from the system activation circuit 1 to the timer A1 is stopped by the emergency call information from the emergency call circuit 1 as described above. Information transmission stops. At the same time, the abnormality information is sent to the red light output unit 1 and the alarm output unit 1, so the indicator lamp D1 blinks red to display the abnormality information, and the notification device is activated by the activation signal generated by the activation of the alarm output unit 1. The care staff can be informed that there is an abnormality in the toilet 1 by the warning display of the indicator lamp D1 and the warning of the reporting device.

  The return of the operation by the emergency call by pressing the return button F will be described. When the return button F1 is pressed during the emergency call operation and the return circuit 1 is activated, the emergency call circuit 1 is restored by the return signal and stops sending out abnormal information as described above, and the system activation circuit is a timer. Re-send the start signal to A. Therefore, since the sensor C1 is sensing and the sensing information is continuously sent, the in-use information is displayed on the indicator lamp D1 instead of the abnormality information. For example, if the toilet user presses it by mistake, the operation related to the emergency call is stopped by pressing the return button F1, and the in-use information can be continued by the timer A1. .

  As described above, the present information display system uses the sensor C or the push button described in the first embodiment or the second embodiment to use the toilet vacancy information, in-use information, a quasi-abnormal alarm and an abnormal length due to long-time use. In addition to alarm display of time use information and automatic call to care staff during abnormal long use, it is also possible to manually call and return emergency calls with the call button K and return button F is there.

  In the second embodiment, the alarm sending notification device has been described as having a means for expressing an alarm including sound, but this means cannot notify a nursing staff of which toilet has an abnormality. In the fourth embodiment, therefore, the adoption of a reporting device having a function to compensate for this, and the call button K and the return button F described in the third embodiment will be further described.

  Conventional nurse call facilities often employ a means of linking a telephone exchange and notifying a nursing staff who is moving by a cordless telephone. However, this equipment requires a nurse call, a telephone switchboard, and an interlocking device for linking the two facilities, so that a large installation cost is required. Therefore, as a means for reducing the installation cost, there is also a facility that employs an interphone system (hereinafter described as a telephone exchange) using a telephone exchange that uses the cordless telephone and the doorphone as an emergency calling means by a call button. . However, although the telephone exchange equipment can call the telephone with the circuit information called at the time of calling, there is no information display means using an indicator lamp.

  Therefore, as described above, the information display system according to the present invention can be provided at a low cost and can display information using an indicator lamp. Therefore, by adopting the telephone switch as a reporting device for sending out alarm information described in the third embodiment, a call to a care staff with call circuit information by the telephone switch and the present information display system It is possible to use as a facility conforming to the function of a conventional nurse call facility.

  However, in order to link the telephone exchange with the information display system of the present invention, the emergency call circuit described in the third embodiment is activated by the call button of the doorphone, and the doorphone circuit is activated by the alarm output unit. Is required as a condition.

  Therefore, activation of the information display system by pressing a call button of the door phone on the telephone exchange side will be described. As described above, it is necessary to activate the emergency call circuit as described above in order to operate the information display system and display information on the indicator lamp as described above. However, the emergency call circuit is activated by pressing the call button as described above. On the other hand, the door phone circuit of the telephone exchange is activated by pressing the call button. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, an emergency start circuit is prepared in the control unit B to start the emergency call circuit, and the information system is started when the call button M of the doorphone E is pressed. The door phone E and the door phone circuit are connected in parallel.

  In the emergency call circuit, the condition required for this circuit is that the call button M is activated without affecting the activation of the door phone circuit. Some of these are already commercially available at low cost. Therefore, the emergency call circuit employing this electronic relay is created. Therefore, the emergency activation circuit of the information display system can be activated when the call button M of the door phone E is pressed.

  Next, activation of the door phone circuit of the telephone exchange G by the information display system will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the alarm output unit is also connected to the door phone circuit. The door phone circuit is activated when the call button M is pressed. Many of the call buttons M employ mechanical make contacts. Therefore, the alarm output unit outputs a start signal to the door phone circuit as a loop signal. However, if the door phone circuit has another type of start condition, the alarm output unit displays the call button. A pseudo circuit having the same condition as M may be employed. As a result, the alarm output unit can activate the door phone E circuit of the telephone exchange G, so that the circuit can be used even when reporting abnormal information by the sensor or during an emergency call by the call button M of the door phone E. The telephone can be called with the information, and the responder can identify the caller from which the call is made.

  In addition, although it is an abnormal alarm display of the indicator lamp D due to an emergency call with the call button M of the door phone E, the timer for returning the indicator lamp D is not involved in the above description. Therefore, for example, when the response is completed by the telephone response, the abnormality alarm display by the indicator lamp D is continued. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, a timer D is prepared that is activated according to the activation information of the emergency call circuit and reaches an expiration time after a certain period of time. As described above, since the emergency call circuit is restored, the abnormal alarm display of the indicator lamp D can be stopped without going to the toilet where the door phone E is installed.

  The linkage between this information display system and the nurse call facility will be described. In the above description, the information display system and the telephone exchange are linked to each other. However, the nurse call facility also employs emergency call means using a call button and return means using a return button. Therefore, the emergency call circuit and the return that adopt the start condition by the call button of the nurse course equipment and the return condition by the return button as well as the interlocking means of the door phone circuit of the telephone exchange and the information display system described above. By adopting a circuit, it is possible to link with nurse course equipment.

  As described above, the information display system according to the present invention can be linked with a telephone exchange or linked with a conventional nurse call. Therefore, in the facility using the telephone exchange as the interphone system described above, or in the facility using the conventional nurse call, the information display system of the present invention has been described in the first to third embodiments. The functions of the conventional nurse call and the display of restroom vacancy information by sensors or push buttons, the display of in-use information, the display of quasi-abnormal information, the automatic alarm display and automatic call during abnormal long use It is possible to make an emergency call to a care staff with circuit information by pressing a call button and an emergency call display by an indicator lamp.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the fifth embodiment, in which only the portions necessary for explanation are shown. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, a telephone switch G, a door phone E, a return button F, a sensor C, an indicator lamp D, and a temporary lighting output circuit are prepared in the control unit B. It is connected. And the power failure detection circuit is prepared for the control apparatus A, and the power supply part is receiving electric power from the power supply device L provided with the charging device and the storage battery installation. The storage capacity of the storage battery facility enables continuation and start of all operations by the information display system described below, and automatically starts supplying power in the event of a power failure. Since the other points are the same as those described in the first to fourth embodiments, illustration and description of the same parts are omitted below unless necessary.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the final form of the information display system of the present invention, and shows the parts necessary for the description of the fifth embodiment. Therefore, based on FIG. A case where 10 minutes have elapsed since the sensor C1 installed in the toilet 1 starts detecting the human body will be described as an example.

  When the sensor C1 detects a human body and 10 minutes have elapsed, as described above, the red lamp output unit 1 sends a continuous signal in response to the quasi-abnormal signal from the timer B1, and the indicator lamp D1 and the collective display. The indicator lamp D1a of the lamp J is lit in red, but if a power failure occurs at this time, there is a risk that all startup and information display will stop. Therefore, the storage battery facility is prepared.

  As described above, since the power supply is automatically supplied from the power storage facility, the sending of human body sensing information of the sensor C1 and the operation of the timer B1 are continued, and the indicator lamp D1 and the collective indicator lamp J The indicator lamp D1a can continue to light red.

  If the other control unit is in operation, the operation is continued in the same manner, and the supply of power from the storage battery facility includes the start of operation during a power failure as described above. It is also possible to start the department.

  Also, when a power failure occurs, the power failure detection unit is activated and the information is sent to all the control units B. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the temporary lighting output unit whose system activation circuit is not activated is not activated. Therefore, only the temporary lighting output unit activated by the control unit B starts operation based on this information and supplies power to the temporary lighting fixture H1, so that only the toilet in use is temporarily illuminated.

  And although it is the power consumption concerning the capacity | capacitance of the said storage battery equipment, the LED lamp thing with little power consumption can be employ | adopted for the indicator lamp D, the collective indicator lamp J, and the temporary lighting fixture H which were demonstrated above, The timer also consumes less power. In addition, as described above, the unstarted control unit B and the unlit indicator lights do not consume power. Therefore, the storage battery equipment used in the present information display system does not require expensive and large capacity equipment.

    Therefore, the information display system of the present invention can display toilet vacancy information, in-use information display, semi-abnormal information display, and automatic alarm display and automatic call during abnormal long-time use even in the event of a power failure. Emergency call to care staff with call circuit information by pressing the call button, emergency call display by indicator light, and temporary lighting of the toilet in use at the time of power failure It is possible to reduce the burden of nursing staff at facilities such as facilities and nursing homes, prevent accidents caused by leaving them in the bathroom for a long time, and prevent panic due to the lights off of the toilet during power outages. It is an information display system that can be provided on the Internet.

A Control device B Control unit C Sensor D Indicator light E Door phone F Return button G Telephone switch H Temporary lighting fixture J Collective indicator light K Call button L Power supply

Claims (4)

  A control device comprising means for sending usage information to the toilet, a means for sending usage status information based on the toilet usage information, and an indicator lamp for displaying the usage status information with a plurality of expression means An information display system that enables display of vacancy information of a plurality of toilets, display of in-use information, and display of elapsed use time information.   The information display system according to claim 1, further comprising means for sending information on continuous use of the toilet for a long time as an alarm. The information display system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising calling means by pressing a calling button installed in the toilet or around the bed.   A chargeable storage battery facility is provided, enables continuous operation and start of operation in the event of a power failure, and enables temporary illumination of a toilet in use based on the toilet usage information. The information display system according to claim 2 or claim 3.

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