JP2020116167A - Bathroom system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a bathroom system that enables operation of an apparatus using voice, the bathroom system being capable of preventing inhibition of voice input from being canceled despite a user's intention.SOLUTION: A bathroom system that enables operation of an apparatus provided in a bathroom using voice, comprises: a voice collection unit for collecting voice uttered by a user; a control unit for controlling operation of the apparatus on the basis of the voice collected by the voice collection unit; and a voice collection operation unit for switching between a voice collection permission mode of permitting voice collection by the voice collection unit and a voice collection inhibition mode of inhibiting voice collection by the voice collection unit. When operation for switching from the voice collection inhibition mode to the voice collection permission mode is performed at the voice collection operation unit, the control unit determines whether or not the voice collection permission mode is to be established.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Aspects of the invention generally relate to bathroom systems.

As a means for operating a device provided in the bathroom, an operation (voice operation) by voice input which is a non-contact means is effective. In order to realize the voice operation in the bathroom, it is necessary to surely collect the voice emitted by the user. Therefore, normally, when performing a voice operation, the voice input is always kept valid.

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However, if the voice input is always valid, an erroneous operation may occur due to the voice input not intended by the user. Further, if the voice input is always valid, the user may be anxious that he or she may be tapped.

As a means for solving this, it is conceivable to provide an operation unit capable of switching between a voice collection permission mode that permits voice collection and a voice collection prohibition mode that prohibits voice collection. As a result, when the voice operation is not used, by switching to the voice collection prohibition mode, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation due to a voice input unintended by the user. In addition, since the voice collection can be easily prohibited by switching to the voice collection prohibition mode, it is possible to reduce the anxiety of the user for wiretapping.

Further, in order to further improve the usability, it is conceivable to provide an operation unit for switching between the voice collection permission mode and the voice collection prohibition mode in a place other than the bathroom. However, if this operation unit is provided in a place other than the bathroom, even if the user sets the voice collection prohibition mode, a third party may arbitrarily change to the voice collection permission mode. That is, there is a possibility that the prohibition of voice input may be released against the intention of the user.

The present invention has been made based on the recognition of such a problem, and in a bathroom system in which a device can be operated by voice, a bathroom system capable of suppressing the release of prohibition of voice input against the intention of the user. The purpose is to provide.

A first aspect of the present invention is a bathroom system in which a device provided in a bathroom can be operated by voice, and based on a voice collection unit that collects a voice emitted by a user and the voice collected by the voice collection unit, A voice collection operation for switching between a control unit that controls the operation of the device, a voice collection permission mode that permits the voice collection by the voice collection unit, and a voice collection prohibition mode that prohibits the voice collection by the voice collection unit. And a control unit that determines whether to enter the voice collection permission mode when the voice collection operation unit switches the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode. It is a bathroom system characterized by that.

According to this bathroom system, when the voice collection operation unit switches the voice collection prohibit mode to the voice collection permission mode, the control unit determines whether or not the voice collection permission mode is set. It is possible to prevent the person from switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode. As a result, it is possible to prevent the prohibition of voice input from being released against the intention of the user.

In a second aspect based on the first aspect, a plurality of the voice collection operating sections are provided, and the control section is a voice collection operating section operated to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. In the bathroom system, the voice collection permission mode is set only when the operation of switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode is performed in the same voice collection operation unit.

According to this bathroom system, the voice collection permission is enabled only when the operation of switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode is performed by the same voice collection operation unit as when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. By entering the mode, it is possible to suppress switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode by a third party who is in a different place from the time of switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the prohibition of voice input from being released against the user's intention.

In a third aspect based on the first aspect, a plurality of the voice collection operation sections are provided, and the control section is a voice collection operation section that is operated to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. The same voice collection operation unit or the voice collection operation unit that is closer to the bathroom than the voice collection operation unit that is operated to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode In the bathroom system, the voice collection permission mode is set only when the operation for switching to the mode is performed.

According to this bathroom system, the same voice collection operation unit as when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode, or in the bathroom rather than the one operated when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. A place different from when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode by changing to the voice collection permission mode only when the operation to switch from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode is performed in the nearby voice collection operation unit. It is possible to prevent the voice collection prohibition mode from being switched to the voice collection permission mode by a third party who is far from the bathroom. As a result, the intention of the user can be more respected, and the prohibition of the voice input against the user's intention can be more reliably suppressed.

In a fourth aspect based on the first aspect, a plurality of the voice collection operating sections are provided, the voice collecting operating section has a bathroom voice collecting operating section provided in the bathroom, and the control section is the The same voice collection operation unit as the voice collection operation unit that was operated to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode, or the operation to switch from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode in the bathroom voice collection operation unit The bathroom system is characterized in that the voice collection permission mode is set only when the user turns off the voice.

According to this bathroom system, the same voice collection operation unit as when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode or the operation to switch from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode in the bathroom voice collection operation unit was performed. Only when the voice collection permission mode is set, the voice collection permission mode is changed to the voice collection permission mode by a third party who is in a place different from when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode or in a place other than the bathroom. Can be suppressed. As a result, the intention of the user can be more respected, and the prohibition of the voice input against the user's intention can be more reliably suppressed.

In a fifth aspect based on the first aspect, the voice collecting section is provided in plural, the voice collecting operating section has a bathroom voice collecting operating section provided in the bathroom, and the control section has the bathroom. Is detected to be in use, the bathroom voice collection operation unit enters the voice collection permission mode only when an operation of switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode is performed. It is a bathroom system.

According to this bathroom system, when it is detected that the bathroom is in use, the sound collection permission mode is entered only when the bathroom sound collection operation unit switches from the sound collection prohibition mode to the sound collection permission mode. Thus, it is possible to suppress the switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode by a third party who is in a place other than the bathroom while using the bathroom. Accordingly, it is possible to more reliably prevent the prohibition of voice input from being released against the user's intention while using the bathroom.

In a sixth aspect based on any one of the first to fifth aspects, the control unit automatically sets the voice collection permission mode when an elapsed time after the voice collection prohibition mode becomes a predetermined time or more. It is a bathroom system characterized by becoming.

According to this bathroom system, when the elapsed time after the voice collection prohibition mode reaches a predetermined time or more, the voice collection permission mode is automatically set, so that the voice collection prohibition mode is manually changed due to a failure of the voice collection operation unit. Even if the voice collection permission mode cannot be switched, the voice collection prohibition mode can be automatically switched to the voice collection permission mode. Thus, even if the voice collection operation unit is out of order, the voice operation of the device provided in the bathroom can be performed.

In a seventh aspect based on any one of the first to sixth aspects, the control unit switches to the voice collection permission mode when a specific operation on the voice collection operation unit is detected in the voice collection prohibition mode. It is a bathroom system characterized by becoming.

According to this bathroom system, when a specific operation on the voice collection operation unit is detected in the voice collection prohibition mode, the voice collection permission mode is entered, and thus the voice collection prohibition mode cannot be switched to the voice collection permission mode. The operation unit can also switch from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode by a specific operation. As a result, even if the user forgets which voice collection operation unit was operated when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode, the voice collection prohibition mode is switched to the voice collection permission mode. It is possible to improve usability. Further, for example, even when the voice collection operation mode provided in the bathroom can only switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode, a specific operation can be performed by the voice collection operation section provided in the living room. Since the switching can be performed by performing it, usability can be improved.

According to the aspect of the present invention, in the bathroom system in which the device can be operated by voice, there is provided the bathroom system that can prevent the prohibition of the voice input from being released against the intention of the user.

It is a block diagram which represents typically the bathroom system which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view which represents typically the bathroom system which concerns on embodiment. It is a floor plan showing typically an example of the position of the voice collection operation part of the bathroom system concerning an embodiment. It is a flow chart showing an example of operation of a bathroom system concerning an embodiment. It is a flow chart showing another example of operation of the bathroom system concerning an embodiment. It is a flow chart showing another example of operation of the bathroom system concerning an embodiment. It is a flow chart showing another example of operation of the bathroom system concerning an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be appropriately omitted.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the bathroom system according to the embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the bathroom system 100 according to the embodiment includes a voice collection unit 10, a control unit 20, and a voice collection operation unit 80.

The voice collection unit 10 collects voices emitted by the user. The voice collection unit 10 is a voice input device capable of inputting voice such as a microphone. The voice collection unit 10 is connected to the control unit 20 and transmits data about the collected (input) voice to the control unit 20. The voice collecting unit 10 and the control unit 20 may be wired or wirelessly connected.

The control unit 20 controls the operation of the device 30 provided in the bathroom based on the sound collected by the sound collecting unit 10. In this example, a plurality of devices 30 are provided. The device 30 may be one. The device 30 is connected to the control unit 20 and operates based on a control signal from the control unit 20. The devices 30 and the control unit 20 may be connected by wire or wirelessly.

The device 30 provided in the bathroom includes, for example, a water discharge device 31, an air conditioner 32, a lighting device 33, an AV device 34, a massage device 35, and a cleaning device 36. The water discharger 31 includes, for example, a shower and a currant. The air conditioner 32 is, for example, a device having at least one of a heating function, a cool air function, a drying function, and a ventilation function. The AV device 34 includes, for example, a speaker and a television (a monitor capable of outputting video). The massage device 35 includes, for example, a massage device using a water flow such as a blow bath or shoulder bath. The cleaning device 36 includes a bathroom floor cleaning device and a bath cleaning device. The device 30 provided in the bathroom may include, for example, a drain plug of a bathtub.

In the embodiment, at least one of the devices 30 provided in the bathroom may be operated by voice. In other words, some of the devices 30 provided in the bathroom may not be operated by voice.

The control unit 20 controls, for example, the water discharge, the water stoppage, the temperature, the flow rate, and the like of the water discharge device 31, based on the voice operation of the user (that is, the voice collected by the voice collecting unit 10). The control unit 20 controls, for example, operation start, operation stop, temperature, and air volume of the air conditioner 32 based on the voice operation of the user. The control unit 20 controls, for example, lighting, extinguishing, brightness, and color tone of the lighting device 33 based on the voice operation of the user. The control unit 20 controls, for example, the operation start, the operation stop, and the volume of the AV device 34 based on the voice operation of the user. The control unit 20 controls, for example, the operation start, the operation stop, and the flow rate of the massage device 35 based on the user's voice operation. The control unit 20 controls, for example, operation start and operation stop of the cleaning device 36 based on the voice operation of the user.

Further, the control unit 20 may control the operation of the device provided in the washroom adjacent to the bathroom, based on the sound collected by the sound collection unit 10. The voice-operable devices provided in the washroom include, for example, air conditioners. The control unit 20 controls, for example, operation start, operation stop, temperature, and air volume of the air conditioner installed in the washroom based on the voice operation of the user.

Further, in this example, the bathroom system 100 has the human body detection sensor 40. The human body detection sensor 40 detects a human body in the bathroom. The human body detection sensor 40 detects whether a human body enters or leaves the bathroom. The human body detection sensor 40 is, for example, an infrared sensor or a microwave sensor. The human body detection sensor 40 is connected to the control unit 20 and transmits data about the detection result to the control unit 20. The human body detection sensor 40 is provided as necessary and can be omitted.

The control unit 20 has a voice collection permission mode in which voice collection by the voice collection unit 10 is permitted, and a voice collection prohibition mode in which voice collection by the voice collection unit 10 is prohibited. The voice collection operation unit 80 is an operation unit for switching between the voice collection permission mode and the voice collection prohibition mode. The voice collection operation unit 80 is, for example, a button. The voice collection operation unit may be, for example, a touch screen or the like.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the bathroom system according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the bathroom 50 has a ceiling 51, a floor 52, and a side wall 53. The side wall 53 is an upright portion provided between the ceiling 51 and the floor 52. The side wall 53 has, for example, first to fourth side walls 53a to 53d.

A bathtub 60 is provided inside the bathroom 50. The bathtub 60 is substantially rectangular in a top view. In other words, the bathtub 60 has a pair of long sides 61 and a pair of short sides 62. The floor 52 is a portion below the bathroom 50 where the bathtub 60 is not provided.

The first side wall 53a contacts the long side 61 side of the bath 60. The second side wall 53b faces the first side wall 53a. The third side wall 53c and the fourth side wall 53d are located between the first side wall 53a and the second side wall 53b, respectively, and connect the first side wall 53a and the second side wall 53b. The fourth side wall 53d faces the third side wall 53c.

In this example, the mirror 70 and the counter 72 are provided on the third side wall 53c. A door 55 for entering and leaving the bathroom 50 is provided on the fourth side wall 53d. Further, the ceiling 51 is provided with a human body detection sensor 40 that detects a human body in the bathroom 50.

Further, in this example, a water discharge device 31, an air conditioner 32, a lighting device 33, a speaker 34, a massage device 35, and a cleaning device 36 are provided inside the bathroom 50. The water discharger 31 is provided on the third side wall 53c. The air conditioner 32, the lighting device 33, and the speaker 34 are provided on the ceiling 51. The massage device 35 is provided in the bathtub 60. The cleaning device 36 is provided below the counter 72 provided below the water discharger 31.

The voice collection unit 10 is provided on at least one of the ceiling 51, the floor 52, and the side wall 53 of the bathroom 50. In this example, the two sound collecting units 10 (the sound collecting unit 10a and the sound collecting unit 10b) are provided on the first side wall 53a and the second side wall 53b. More specifically, the voice collecting unit 10a is provided on the first side wall 53a, and the voice collecting unit 10b is provided on the second side wall 53b. The number of voice collecting units 10 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

The voice collecting unit 10 may be embedded in a member that constitutes the ceiling 51, the floor 52, and the side wall 53 of the bathroom 50, or configures the ceiling 51, the floor 52, and the side wall 53 from the inside or the outside of the bathroom 50. It may be fixed to the member.

A side wall 53 of the bathroom 50 is provided with a bathroom remote controller 75 for operating the device 30 provided in the bathroom 50. In this example, the bathroom remote controller 75 is provided on the first side wall 53a. The bathroom remote controller 75 may be provided on the second side wall 53b, the third side wall 53c, or the fourth side wall 53d.

The in-bathroom remote controller 75 is a remote controller for operating at least one of the water discharge device 31, the air conditioner 32, the lighting device 33, the speaker 34, the massage device 35, and the cleaning device 36, for example. The remote controller 75 in the bathroom may be a remote controller for operating a water heater (not shown). The device that can be operated by the remote controller 75 in the bathroom may be a device that can be operated by voice or a device that cannot be operated by voice. The remote controller 75 in the bathroom is provided as necessary and can be omitted.

In addition, a washroom 90 is provided in a space adjacent to the bathroom 50. The door 55 is provided between the washroom 90 and the bathroom 50. The user enters the bathroom 50 from the washroom 90 and exits from the bathroom 50 to the washroom 90 through the door 55.

On the side wall of the washroom 90, a washroom remote control 95 for operating the devices provided in the bathroom 50 is provided. In this example, the washroom remote controller 95 is provided on the side wall of the washroom 90 where the door 55 leading to the bathroom 50 is provided (that is, on the washroom 90 side of the fourth side wall 53d).

The washroom remote controller 95 is, for example, a remote controller for operating at least one of the water discharge device 31, the air conditioner 32, the lighting device 33, the speaker 34, the massage device 35, and the cleaning device 36. The washroom remote controller 95 may be a remote controller for operating a water heater (not shown). The device that can be operated by the toilet remote controller 95 may be a device that can be operated by voice or a device that cannot be operated by voice. The washroom remote control 95 is provided as necessary and can be omitted.

In the embodiment, the bathroom system 100 includes a bathroom 50 (ceiling 51, floor 52, and side wall 53), device 30 (water discharge device 31, air conditioner 32, lighting device 33, AV device 34, massage device 35, and cleaning device 36. Etc.), the human body detection sensor 40, the bathtub 60, and/or the washroom 90 may be included.

FIG. 3 is a floor plan that schematically shows an example of the position of the voice collection operation unit of the bathroom system according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, in this example, the voice collection operating unit 80 includes a first voice collecting operating unit 80a, a second voice collecting operating unit 80b, and a third voice collecting operating unit 80c. The first voice collection operation unit 80a is provided closer to the bathroom 50 than the second voice collection operation unit 80b. In other words, the distance between the first voice collection operation unit 80a and the bathroom 50 is shorter than the distance between the second voice collection operation unit 80b and the bathroom 50. The second voice collection operation unit 80b is provided closer to the bathroom 50 than the third voice collection operation unit 80c. In other words, the distance between the second voice collection operation unit 80b and the bathroom 50 is shorter than the distance between the third voice collection operation unit 80c and the bathroom 50.

The distance between each voice collection operation unit 80 and the bathroom 50 can be regarded as the distance between each voice collection operation unit 80 and the internal space of the bathroom 50. That is, as described later, when the first voice collection operation unit 80a is provided inside the bathroom 50, the distance between the first voice collection operation unit 80a and the bathroom 50 can be regarded as substantially zero. ..

The first voice collection operation unit 80a is provided inside the bathroom 50. The first voice collection operation unit 80a is the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81. The first voice collection operation unit 80a is provided, for example, on at least one of the surfaces of the side walls 53 of the bathtub 60 and the bathroom 50 that are in contact with the bathtub 60 (that is, the first side wall 53a, the third side wall 53c, and the fourth side wall 53d). It is provided. As described above, by providing the first voice collecting operation unit 80a on at least one of the surfaces of the side walls 53 of the bathtub 60 and the bathroom 50 which are in contact with the bathtub 60, the user in the bathtub 60 can easily perform the bathing. The first voice collection operation unit 80a can be operated.

When the first voice collection operation unit 80a is provided in the bathtub 60, the first voice collection operation unit 80a is provided, for example, in the rim (upper surface portion) or the bath apron (side surface portion) of the bathtub 60. When the first voice collection operation unit 80a is provided on the side wall 53 of the bathroom 50 that is in contact with the bathtub 60, the first voice collection operation unit 80a may be provided directly on the side wall 53 of the bathroom 50 or the side wall 53. It may be provided on the remote controller 75 in the bathroom provided in the.

In this example, the first voice collection operation unit 80a is provided on the remote controller 75 in the bathroom (see FIG. 2). In this way, by providing the first voice collection operation unit 80a in the bathroom remote controller 75, if the water tightness of the bathroom remote controller 75 is ensured, the water tightness of the first voice collection operation unit 80a can also be ensured. Therefore, as compared with the case where the first voice collection operation unit 80a is directly provided on the side wall 53 of the bathroom 50, the workability can be improved.

The second voice collection operation unit 80b is provided in the washroom 90. The second voice collection operation unit 80b is provided, for example, on the side wall of the washroom 90. The second voice collection operation unit 80b may be provided directly on the side wall of the washroom 90, or may be provided on the washroom remote control 95 provided on the side wall.

In this example, the second voice collection operation unit 80b is provided in the toilet remote controller 95 (see FIG. 2). As described above, by providing the second voice collection operation unit 80b in the washroom 90, voice collection can be prohibited before entering the bathroom 50. Accordingly, when a voice is uttered in a situation where it is not known whether the voice collection is permitted or prohibited, it is possible to prevent the erroneous operation from being caused by the voice input unintended by the user.

The third voice collection operation unit 80c is provided in a place other than the bathroom 50 and the washroom 90. In this example, the third voice collection operation unit 80c is provided in the kitchen 210. The third voice collection operation unit 80c may be provided in the living room 220. In this way, by providing the third voice collection operation unit 80c in a place other than the bathroom 50 and the washroom 90 (for example, the kitchen 210 or the living room 220), the voice collection permission mode and the voice collection prohibition mode from the kitchen 210 or the living room 220. You can switch between and.

Further, in the embodiment, the voice collection permission mode and the voice collection prohibition mode may be switchable by an external terminal such as a smartphone. In this case, the external terminal can be regarded as, for example, the voice collection operation unit 80 farthest from the bathroom 50.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the bathroom system according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 20 starts, for example, from the voice collection permission mode (step S101). When the control unit 20 detects that the voice collection operation unit 80 performs an operation (prohibition operation) for switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode (step S102: Yes), the control unit 20 enters the voice collection prohibition mode (step S103). ).

When the prohibited operation is not detected in step S102 (step S102: No), the control unit 20 maintains the sound collection permission mode until it detects the prohibited operation in the sound collection operation unit 80.

When the voice collection prohibition mode is set in step S103, the control unit 20 stores the voice collection operation unit 80 for which the prohibition operation has been performed (step S104), and starts counting the elapsed time from the voice collection prohibition mode. (Step S105). Note that step S105 may be performed after step S104, before step S104, or at the same time as step S104.

When the voice collection operation unit 80 for which the prohibition operation is performed in step S104 is stored and the count is started in step S105, the control unit 20 causes the voice collection operation unit 80 to switch from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode (permission). It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed (step S106). When the control unit 20 detects a permitted operation (step S106: Yes), the control unit 20 determines whether or not the permitted voice collection operation unit 80 is the same as the prohibited voice collection operation unit 80 (step S107). ).

In step S107, the control unit 20 enters the voice collection permission mode (step S108) when the permitted voice collection operation unit 80 is the same as the prohibited voice collection operation unit 80 (step S107: Yes). ..

More specifically, the control unit 20 is in the voice collection permission mode when the permission operation is performed in the same first voice collection operation unit 80a as in the prohibition operation in the state where the prohibition operation is performed in the first voice collection operation unit 80a. However, even if the permission operation is performed by the second voice collection operation unit 80b or the third voice collection operation unit 80c, which is different from the prohibition operation, the voice collection permission mode is not entered. In the state where the prohibited operation is performed by the second voice collection operation unit 80b, the control unit 20 enters the voice collection permission mode when the permission operation is performed by the same second voice collection operation unit 80b as the prohibition operation. Even when the permission operation is performed on the first voice collection operation unit 80a or the third voice collection operation unit 80c different from the time, the voice collection permission mode is not entered. In the state where the prohibited operation is performed by the third voice collection operation unit 80c, the control unit 20 enters the voice collection permission mode when the permission operation is performed by the same third voice collection operation unit 80c as at the time of the prohibition operation. Even if the permission operation is performed on the first voice collection operation unit 80a or the second voice collection operation unit 80b different from the time, the voice collection permission mode is not entered.

As described above, when the voice collection operation unit 80 operates to switch from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the voice collection permission mode is set. Thus, it is possible to suppress the switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode. As a result, it is possible to prevent the prohibition of voice input from being released against the intention of the user.

The voice collection permission mode is set only when the voice collection prohibition mode is switched to the voice collection permission mode by the same voice collection operation unit 80 as when the voice collection permission mode is switched to the voice collection prohibition mode. Thus, it is possible to suppress the switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode by a third party who is in a different place from the time of switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the prohibition of voice input from being released against the user's intention.

In step S107, the control unit 20 determines that the specific operation for the voice collection operating unit 80 is performed if the voice collection operating unit 80 subjected to the permitted operation is different from the voice collection operating unit 80 subjected to the prohibited operation (Step S107: No). It is determined whether it has been done (step S109). When the control unit 20 detects in Step S109 that a specific operation has been performed on the voice collection operation unit 80 (Step S109: Yes), the control unit 20 enters the voice collection permission mode (Step S108).

In step S109, when the control unit 20 does not detect a specific operation on the voice collection operation unit 80 (step S109: No), the control unit 20 returns to step S106 while maintaining the voice collection prohibition mode.

The specific operation in step S109 is an operation that is not performed as a normal operation. The specific operation in step S109 is, for example, operating the voice collection operation unit 80 continuously a predetermined number of times (for example, pressing a button 5 times in succession) or operating it continuously for a predetermined time (for example, continuously for 5 seconds or more). Press the button at) and so on.

Thus, in the voice collection prohibition mode, when a specific operation on the voice collection operation unit 80 is detected, the voice collection permission mode is entered, and thus the voice collection prohibition mode cannot be switched to the voice collection permission mode. Also in 80, the voice collection prohibition mode can be switched to the voice collection permission mode by a specific operation. As a result, even if the user forgets which voice collection operation unit 80 was operated when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode, the voice collection prohibition mode is switched to the voice collection permission mode. It can be done and the usability can be improved. In addition, for example, even when the voice collection permission mode can be switched to the voice collection prohibition mode only by the voice collection operation unit 80 (first voice collection operation unit 80a) provided in the bathroom 50, Since the switching can be performed by performing a specific operation with the provided voice collection operation unit (third voice collection operation unit 80c), the usability can be improved.

When the permission operation is not detected in step S106 (step S106: No), the control unit 20 determines whether or not the elapsed time (count) from the voice collection prohibit mode is a predetermined time or more (step S106: No). Step S110). The control unit 20 automatically enters the voice collection permission mode (step S108) when the elapsed time after entering the voice collection prohibition mode becomes a predetermined time or more (step S110: Yes).

In step S110, the control unit 20 returns to step S106 while maintaining the voice collection prohibition mode when the elapsed time after the voice collection prohibition mode is less than the predetermined time (step S110: No).

In this way, when the elapsed time from the voice collection prohibition mode becomes a predetermined time or more, the voice collection permission mode is automatically set, and the voice collection prohibition mode is manually selected due to the failure of the voice collection operation unit 80. Even if the permission mode cannot be switched to, the voice collection prohibit mode can be automatically switched to the voice collection permission mode. Accordingly, even if the voice collection operation unit 80 is out of order, the voice operation of the device 30 provided in the bathroom 50 can be performed.

FIG. 5: is a flowchart showing another example of operation|movement of the bathroom system which concerns on embodiment. Steps S201 to S208, S210, and S211 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 5 are the same as steps S101 to S108, S109, and S110 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 4, respectively.

In step S207, the control unit 20 enters the voice collection permission mode (step S208) when the permitted voice collection operation unit 80 is the same as the prohibited voice collection operation unit 80 (Step S207: Yes). ..

In step S207, when the permitted voice collection operation unit 80 is different from the prohibited voice collection operation unit 80 in step S207 (step S207: No), the permitted voice collection operation unit 80 is performed. Is determined to be closer to the bathroom 50 than the voice collection operation unit 80 on which the prohibited operation is performed (step S209). That is, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the distance between the voice collecting operation unit 80 on which the permission operation is performed and the bathroom 50 is shorter than the distance between the voice collecting operation unit 80 on which the prohibition operation is performed and the bathroom 50. Determine whether.

When the control unit 20 determines in step S209 that the voice collection operation unit 80 on which the permission operation has been performed is closer to the bathroom 50 than the voice collection operation unit 80 on which the prohibition operation has been performed (step S209: Yes), the voice collection permission mode. (Step S208).

More specifically, the control unit 20 is in the voice collection permission mode when the permission operation is performed in the same first voice collection operation unit 80a as in the prohibition operation in the state where the prohibition operation is performed in the first voice collection operation unit 80a. However, even if the permission operation is performed by the second voice collection operation unit 80b or the third voice collection operation unit 80c farther from the bathroom 50 than the first voice collection operation unit 80a, the voice collection permission mode is not entered. In the state where the prohibited operation is performed by the second sound collection operation unit 80b, the control unit 20 has the same second sound collection operation unit 80b as that at the time of the prohibited operation or the first sound closer to the bathroom 50 than the second sound collection operation unit 80b. The voice collection permission mode is set when the permission operation is performed on the collection operation unit 80a, but the voice collection permission mode is set even if the permission operation is performed on the third voice collection operation unit 80c that is farther from the bathroom 50 than the second voice collection operation unit 80b. do not become. When the prohibited operation is performed by the third sound collection operation unit 80c, the control unit 20 has the same third sound collection operation unit 80c as that at the time of the prohibited operation or the first sound closer to the bathroom 50 than the third sound collection operation unit 80c. When the permission operation is performed on the collection operation unit 80a or the second voice collection operation unit 80b, the voice collection permission mode is set.

In this way, the voice collection operation unit 80 is the same as when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode, or closer to the bathroom 50 than the one that was operated when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. A place different from when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode by changing to the voice collection permission mode only when the voice collection prohibition mode is switched to the voice collection permission mode in the voice collection operation unit 80. It is possible to prevent the voice collection prohibition mode from being switched to the voice collection permission mode by a third party who is far from the bathroom 50. As a result, the intention of the user can be more respected, and the prohibition of the voice input against the user's intention can be more reliably suppressed.

When the control unit 20 determines in step S209 that the voice collection operation unit 80 on which the permission operation is performed is closer to the bathroom than the voice collection operation unit 80 on which the prohibition operation is performed (Step S209: No), the voice collection operation is performed. The process proceeds to the determination of whether or not a specific operation has been performed on the unit 80 (step S210).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the bathroom system according to the embodiment. Steps S301 to S308, S310, and S311 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 6 are the same as steps S101 to S108, S109, and S110 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 4, respectively.

In step S307, the control unit 20 enters the voice collection permission mode (step S308) when the permitted voice collection operation unit 80 is the same as the prohibited voice collection operation unit 80 (step S307: Yes). ..

In step S307, the control unit 20 determines that the permitted sound collection operation unit 80 is different from the prohibited sound collection operation unit 80 (step S307: No). It is determined whether is the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 (step S309).

When the control unit 20 determines in step S309 that the voice collection operation unit 80 for which the permission operation has been performed is the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 (step S309: Yes), the voice collection permission mode is set (step S308).

More specifically, the control unit 20 permits the first voice collection operation unit 80a, which is the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81, at the same time as the prohibition operation when the first voice collection operation unit 80a performs the prohibition operation. When the operation is performed, the voice collection permission mode is set, but even when the permission operation is performed by the second voice collection operation unit 80b or the third voice collection operation unit 80c which is different from the prohibited operation and is not the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 Does not enter collection permission mode. In the state where the prohibited operation is performed by the second sound collection operation unit 80b, the control unit 20 uses the same second sound collection operation unit 80b or the first sound collection operation unit 80a that is the bathroom sound collection operation unit 81 as in the prohibited operation. When the permission operation is performed, the voice collection permission mode is set, but unlike the prohibition operation and even when the permission operation is performed by the third voice collection operation unit 80c which is not the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81, the voice collection permission mode is not set. In the state where the prohibited operation is performed by the third sound collection operation unit 80c, the control unit 20 uses the same third sound collection operation unit 80c or the first sound collection operation unit 80a that is the bathroom sound collection operation unit 81 as in the prohibited operation. When the permission operation is performed, the voice collection permission mode is set, but unlike the prohibition operation, and even when the permission operation is performed by the second voice collection operation unit 80b that is not the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81, the voice collection permission mode is not set.

In this way, when the same voice collection operation unit 80 as when switching from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode or the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 is operated to switch from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode Only by entering the voice collection permission mode, the voice collection prohibition mode is changed to the voice collection permission mode by a third party in a place different from the time when the voice collection permission mode is switched to the voice collection prohibition mode or a place other than the bathroom 50. Can be suppressed. As a result, the intention of the user can be more respected, and the prohibition of the voice input against the user's intention can be more reliably suppressed.

When the control unit 20 determines in step S309 that the voice collection operation unit 80 for which the permission operation has been performed is not the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 (step S309: No), a specific operation is performed on the voice collection operation unit 80. Then, the process proceeds to the determination of whether or not (step S310).

FIG. 7: is a flowchart showing another example of operation|movement of the bathroom system which concerns on embodiment. Steps S401 to S406, S408, S410, and S411 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 7 are the same as steps S101 to S106, S108, S109, and S110 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 4, respectively. Is.

When the control unit 20 detects the permission operation (step S406: Yes), the control unit 20 determines whether or not the bathroom 50 is in use (step S407). When the bathroom 50 is not in use in step S407 (step S407: No), the control unit 20 enters the voice collection permission mode (step S408).

When the bathroom 50 is in use in step S407 (step S407: Yes), the control unit 20 determines whether or not the voice collection operation unit 80 for which the permission operation has been performed is the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 ( Step S409).

The control unit 20 can determine whether or not the bathroom 50 is in use, for example, based on the operating status of the device 30 provided in the bathroom 50. For example, the control unit 20 can determine that the bathroom 50 is in use when the device 30 is operating, and can determine that the bathroom 50 is not in use when the device 30 is not operating.

Further, the control unit 20 may determine whether or not the bathroom 50 is in use, for example, based on the detection result of the human body detection sensor 40 provided in the bathroom 50. For example, the control unit 20 determines that the bathroom 50 is in use when the human body detection sensor 40 detects a human body, and determines that the bathroom 50 is not in use when the human body detection sensor 40 does not detect a human body. can do.

When the control unit 20 determines in step S409 that the voice collection operation unit 80 for which the permission operation has been performed is the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 (step S409: Yes), the control unit 20 enters the voice collection permission mode (step S408).

More specifically, the control unit 20 determines that the bathroom 50 is not in use when the permission operation is performed after the prohibition operation is performed by any of the first to third voice collection operation units 80a to 80c. Even if any one of the first to third voice collection operation units 80a to 80c performs a permission operation, the voice collection permission mode is set. On the other hand, if the bathroom 50 is in use when the permission operation is performed after the prohibited operation is performed by any of the first to third voice collection operation units 80a to 80c, the control unit 20 determines the bathroom voice collection operation. When the permission operation is performed in the first voice collection operation unit 80a that is the unit 81, the voice collection permission mode is set, but in the second voice collection operation unit 80b or the third voice collection operation unit 80c that is not the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81. Even if the permission operation is performed, it does not enter the voice collection permission mode. In other words, when the bathroom 50 is in use, the control unit 20 does not enter the voice collection permission mode unless the permission operation is performed by the first voice collection operation unit 80a which is the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81.

In this way, when it is detected that the bathroom 50 is in use, the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 enters the voice collection permission mode only when the operation of switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode is performed. It is possible to suppress the switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode by a third party who is in a place other than the bathroom 50 while using the bathroom 50. Thereby, it is possible to more reliably prevent the prohibition of voice input from being released against the user's intention while using the bathroom 50.

When the control unit 20 determines in step S409 that the voice collection operation unit 80 for which the permission operation has been performed is not the bathroom voice collection operation unit 81 (step S409: No), a specific operation is performed on the voice collection operation unit 80. Then, the process proceeds to the determination of whether or not (step S410).

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. A person skilled in the art appropriately modified the above-described embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it has the features of the present invention. For example, the shape, size, material, arrangement, etc. of each element included in the bathroom system and the like are not limited to the exemplified ones but can be changed as appropriate.
Further, each element included in each of the above-described embodiments can be combined as long as it is technically possible, and a combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

10, 10a, 10b audio collection unit, 20 control unit, 30 equipment, 31 water discharge device, 32 air conditioning equipment, 33 lighting equipment, 34 AV equipment (speaker), 35 massage equipment, 36 washing equipment, 40 human body detection sensor, 50 bathroom , 51 ceiling, 52 floor, 53 side wall, 53a to 53d first to fourth side wall, 55 door, 60 bathtub, 61 long side, 62 short side, 70 mirror, 72 counter, 75 remote control in bathroom, 80 voice collection operation part , 80a-80c 1st-3rd audio|voice collection operation part, 81 Bathroom audio|voice collection operation part, 90 Lavatory, 95 Lavatory remote control, 100 Bathroom system, 210 Kitchen, 220 Living

Claims (7)

A bathroom system in which a device provided in a bathroom can be operated by voice,
A voice collection unit that collects voices emitted by the user,
A control unit that controls the operation of the device based on the voice collected by the voice collection unit;
A voice collection operation unit for switching between a voice collection permission mode that permits voice collection by the voice collection unit and a voice collection prohibition mode that prohibits voice collection by the voice collection unit,
Equipped with
The control unit determines whether or not to enter the voice collection permission mode when an operation of switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode is performed in the voice collection operation unit. system. A plurality of the voice collection operation units are provided,
The control unit operates to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection permission mode in the same voice collection manipulation unit as the voice collection manipulation unit that has performed the operation to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. The bathroom system according to claim 1, wherein the voice collection permission mode is set only in the case. A plurality of the voice collection operation units are provided,
The control unit is the same voice collection operation unit as the voice collection operation unit that has been operated to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode, or the operation to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode. The voice collection permission mode is set only when an operation of switching from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode is performed in the voice collection manipulation unit closer to the bathroom than the voice collection manipulation unit The bathroom system according to claim 1. A plurality of the voice collection operation units are provided,
The voice collection operation unit has a bathroom voice collection operation unit provided in the bathroom,
The control unit is the same voice collection operation unit as the voice collection operation unit that is operated to switch from the voice collection permission mode to the voice collection prohibition mode, or the voice from the voice collection prohibition mode in the bathroom voice collection operation unit. The bathroom system according to claim 1, wherein the voice collection permission mode is set only when an operation of switching to the collection permission mode is performed. A plurality of the voice collecting units are provided,
The voice collection operation unit has a bathroom voice collection operation unit provided in the bathroom,
When the control unit detects that the bathroom is in use, the voice collection permission mode is set only when the bathroom voice collection operation unit switches from the voice collection prohibition mode to the voice collection permission mode. The bathroom system according to claim 1, wherein: The said control part will be automatically set to the said audio|voice collection permission mode, if the elapsed time after it becomes the said audio|voice collection prohibition mode becomes more than predetermined time, The said control part will be set to any one of the Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Bathroom system. The control unit enters the voice collection permission mode when detecting a specific operation on the voice collection operation unit in the voice collection prohibition mode. Bathroom system.

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