JP2020119105A - Operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person erroneously operates a device.SOLUTION: An operation device according to an embodiment is an operation device installed in a toilet room equipped with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function for operating the toilet seat device, and includes a display unit, a contact detection unit, and a transmission unit. The display unit displays an object related to a control instruction to the toilet seat device. The contact detection unit detects a contact of a user to the display unit. The transmission unit transmits a signal for operating the toilet seat device by the control instruction relating to the object in the case where the contact detection unit detects a contact of the user to the object displayed on the display unit. The display unit has a first region where a signal is transmitted to the toilet seat device in response to a contact of the user and a second region where a signal is not transmitted to the toilet seat device when the user touches.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The disclosed embodiments relate to an operating device.

Conventionally, a touch panel type device for operating a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function installed in a toilet room is known (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Such a touch panel device senses that the user touches an object displayed on the screen of the device and causes the toilet seat device to execute a control instruction related to the object.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-110458 JP, 2008-002151, A Registered utility model No. 3097791

However, a touch panel device has a problem that it is difficult for a visually impaired person to operate. For example, when a visually impaired person who has difficulty visually recognizing an object displayed on the screen of a device, such as a person who is completely blind, operates a toilet seat device using a touch panel type operation device, desired control is performed. Until it is executed, the display unit (display surface) of the operation device must be touched by a finger, and there is a problem that unintended control is executed. Therefore, in the touch panel type device, it is an issue to reduce the possibility that a visually handicapped person will erroneously operate the device.

It is an object of the disclosed embodiments to provide an operating device that can reduce the possibility of a visually impaired person operating the device by mistake.

An operating device according to one aspect of the embodiment is an operating device for operating the toilet seat device installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function, and the operating device is the toilet seat. A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction to the device, a contact detection unit that detects a user's contact with the display unit, and the user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit is the contact. A transmitter for transmitting a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction associated with the object when detected by the detector, and the display unit according to the contact of the user. It has a 1st field which transmits the signal to the toilet seat device, and a 2nd field which does not transmit the signal to the toilet seat device when the user contacts.

In the display unit (display surface) of the operating device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the communication unit transmits a signal for controlling the toilet seat device to the toilet seat device, and the communication unit controls the toilet seat device. And a second area which does not transmit the signal of No. 1 to the toilet seat device. As a result, even if the blind person touches the display unit when searching for the position of the operating device by groping, the user does not send a signal for controlling the toilet seat device by touching the display unit. Since the region is provided, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the screen displayed on the display unit may transition or the toilet seat device may be operated due to unintentional contact with the display unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a touch panel type operation device that can reduce the possibility that a visually handicapped person may erroneously operate the device without always using the voice guidance device and that does not impair the usability of a healthy person. .. As described above, according to the operating device according to the aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person may erroneously operate the device when using the toilet room in which the touch panel operating device is installed. ..

An operating device according to one aspect of the embodiment is an operating device for operating the toilet seat device installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function, and the operating device is the toilet seat. A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction to the device, a contact detection unit that detects a user's contact with the display unit, and the user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit is the contact. A transmitter for transmitting a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object when detected by the detector, and the display unit for operating the toilet seat device. It is characterized by having a first area in which an object is displayed and a second area in which an object other than the purpose for operating the toilet seat device is displayed.

On the display unit (display surface) of the operation device, the first area in which the object related to the control instruction for the toilet seat device is displayed, and the image for advertisement is displayed, or the user touches each object A second area is provided in which an object other than the purpose of operating the toilet seat device is displayed in order to play an image explaining the operation performed. Thus, even if the blind person searches for the position of the operating device by touch, even if he/she touches the display unit, a second area is provided in which an object other than the purpose of operating the toilet seat device is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of operating the toilet seat device due to unintentional contact with the display unit. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person may erroneously operate the device without always using a voice guidance device, and to provide a touch panel type operation device that does not impair the usability of a normal person. You can As described above, according to the operating device according to the aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the visually impaired person may operate the device by mistake.

When the contact detection unit detects the contact of the user with the first region of the display unit and then detects the movement of the position of the contact while the contact is maintained. Alternatively, the signal is not transmitted when the contact continues for a predetermined time or more.

It is known that visually impaired people feel as if they are tracing a wall surface in order to confirm the arrangement of devices in the toilet room. Therefore, according to the operating device according to the aspect of the embodiment, even when the contact of the user with respect to the first region is detected, when the contact position with respect to the display unit is moved while maintaining the contact state, the toilet seat Do not send signals to the toilet seat device to operate the device. As a result, by touching the display unit (display surface) of the operating device (drag, swipe, flick, pinch, etc.) or by touching the display unit for a predetermined time or longer (long tap, etc.) It is possible to reduce the possibility of operating the toilet seat device unintentionally. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually handicapped person will operate the device by mistake. As a result, when using a toilet room in which a touch panel type operation device is installed, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a visually impaired person operating the device by mistake.

In the operating device according to the aspect of the embodiment, the display unit includes the second region having an area larger than that of the first region.

As described above, the area of the second region in which the operating device cannot detect the contact of the user is larger than the area of the first region in which the operating device can detect the contact of the user. With this, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that an entirely blind person unintentionally contacts the first region on the display unit. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually handicapped person will operate the device by mistake.

An operating device according to an aspect of the embodiment includes a frame portion provided on an outer peripheral portion of the display portion, and the display portion includes the first region in a predetermined range excluding an outer peripheral portion adjacent to the frame portion. It is characterized by having.

As described above, the operating device does not provide the first region in which the user's contact can be detected, on the outer peripheral portion (peripheral portion) of the display portion adjacent to the frame portion (frame). As a result, it is possible to further reduce the possibility of unintentionally coming into contact with the first region on the display unit. The present inventors interviewed blind people about the usage status of the operating device for operating the toilet seat device provided in the toilet room. As a result, people who are blind can grasp the overall shape of the operating device by touching the frame formed on the outside of the display of the operating device while touching the wall surface in the toilet room where they are touched while sitting on the toilet seat. After that, I found that I was using the operating device by hitting it. As described above, by not providing the first region in which the user's contact can be detected on the outer peripheral portion (peripheral portion) of the display unit adjacent to the frame portion (frame), a person who is completely blind can operate the operating device. It is possible to further reduce the possibility of unintentionally touching the first region on the display unit when touching the frame of the operating device to grasp the overall shape. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually handicapped person will erroneously operate the device.

The operating device according to one aspect of the embodiment provides the user with a vibration or a voice in response to a contact of the user who moves from the first region or the first region to the second region. It is characterized in that a notification indicating the first area is performed.

In the toilet system including the operating device, the operating device vibrates when the user touches the first area or when the position of the user touching the first area moves from the first area to the second area. Alternatively, the user is notified (notified) by voice. This makes it possible to notify the user of the existence of the first area, and even if the blind person unintentionally touches the first area on the display unit, the blind person can It can be recognized that the first area exists at the contact position. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually handicapped person will erroneously operate the device.

An operating device according to one aspect of the embodiment is an operating device for operating the toilet seat device installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function, and the operating device is the toilet seat. A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction to the device, a contact detection unit that detects the user's contact with the display unit, and the user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit is the A transmission unit that transmits a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object when detected by the contact detection unit, and the display unit cannot operate the toilet seat device. A lock screen, and an unlock screen capable of operating the toilet seat device, the contact detection unit, the contact of the user to a predetermined region of the display unit when the lock screen is displayed, It is characterized in that it is detected as an operation for releasing the lock screen.

On the display unit (display surface) of the operation device, a lock screen that cannot operate the toilet seat device and an unlock screen that allows operation of the toilet seat device are displayed, unless a predetermined area is touched when the lock screen is displayed. , It is not detected as an operation to release the lock screen, so even if a blind person touches the display part when searching for the position of the operating device, he or she may unintentionally touch the display part and The possibility of operating the device can be reduced. Therefore, according to the operating device according to the aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually handicapped person operates the device by mistake.

In the operating device according to an aspect of the embodiment, the display unit displays the lock screen by the user at a position different from the predetermined area when a contact of the user with the predetermined area is detected. It is characterized by displaying an unlock object for confirming an operation for unlocking.

When the contact of the user to the predetermined area of the lock screen is detected, in order to display the unlock object that confirms the operation for releasing the lock screen by the user at a position different from the predetermined area, It is possible to reduce the possibility that a person who is blind will unintentionally touch the unlocked object even if he touches the display unit when he or she searches for the position of the operating device by hand. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a blind person releases the lock screen by groping or the like, and thus possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will erroneously operate the device.

In the operating device according to an aspect of the embodiment, the contact detection unit is an operation for releasing the lock screen from the user's contact with a language selection object for language selection when the lock screen is displayed. It is characterized by detecting as.

Since the user's language selection operation is detected as an operation to release the lock screen, the display unit can be used when a blind person searches for the position of the operating device without sacrificing the convenience of a normal person. Even if the user touches, the possibility of unintentionally touching the unlocked object can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a blind person releases the lock by groping or the like, and thus possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will erroneously operate the device.

In the operating device according to an aspect of the embodiment, the display unit is located at a position different from the predetermined area when the user's contact with the language selection start object displayed in the predetermined area is detected. , The language selection object is displayed as an unlock object for unlocking the lock screen.

When the user's contact with the language selection start object displayed in the predetermined area of the lock screen is detected, the language selection object is unlocked to unlock the lock screen at a position different from the predetermined area. Since the information is displayed, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a blind person may unintentionally touch the language selection object, even if he touches the display unit when he or she searches for the position of the operating device. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a blind person releases the lock screen by groping or the like, and thus possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will operate the device by mistake.

In the operating device according to an aspect of the embodiment, the display unit does not accept an operation by the user when an entry of the user into the toilet room is detected. Corresponding to the welcome screen) is displayed, and the display is changed from the initial screen at the time of entering the room to the lock screen after a lapse of a predetermined period from the entering the room.

When the user's entry into the toilet room is detected, the operation is not accepted by the user.When the entry is detected, the display is changed to the initial screen or the lock screen, so a blind person searches for the position of the operating device. At this time, even if the display unit is touched, the possibility of unintentionally touching the release object can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a blind person releases the lock by groping or the like, and thus possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will erroneously operate the device.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will erroneously operate the device.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operating device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the external configuration of the toilet system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the toilet system. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the toilet seat device. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the operation device. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display of the operation device. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of operation determination by the operation device. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of processing executed by the controller device. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of another configuration of the toilet seat device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of processing executed by the toilet system. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions executed by the controller device. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of processing for explaining a function executed by the controller device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition in unlocking executed by the operation device. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of screen transition in unlocking executed by the operating device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of an operating device disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

<1. Information processing ＞
First, the contents of information processing executed by the operating device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operating device according to an embodiment. The operating device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device for operating the toilet seat device 2 (see FIG. 2) having a local cleaning function. The operation device 10 is a touch panel type operation device having a touch panel function, and receives an operation in response to a user's contact with the display unit 13 which is a display. The operating device 10 is arranged in a toilet room such as the toilet room R (see FIG. 2), which will be described in detail later.

In the example of FIG. 1, the lateral direction of the operating device 10 is set to the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction of the display unit 13 is set to the horizontal direction according to the display mode in which the longitudinal direction of the operating device 10 is used laterally. It does not define the orientation of the device 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the operating device 10 is provided with a frame portion 19 along the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display portion 13. The frame portion 19 is a frame that surrounds the periphery of the display portion 13. In FIG. 1, the frame 19 is hatched in order to clearly show the boundary between the frame 19 and the display 13 and to clearly show that the entire inside of the frame 19 is the display 13.

The operation device 10 of FIG. 1 shows a state in which an operation screen is displayed on the display unit 13. The operation screen includes objects OB1 to OB7 related to the control instruction for the local cleaning function of the toilet seat device 2 and an information display area CT in which various contents such as advertisements and function explanations are displayed. As shown in FIG. 1, in the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed, the information display area CT is arranged on the upper side, and the objects OB1 to OB7 are arranged on the lower side.

Here, the object OB1 is an object for stopping the control being executed by the toilet seat device 2. The object OB2 is an object for starting execution of local cleaning by the toilet seat device 2. The object OB3 is an object for causing the toilet seat device 2 to output a predetermined sound. The object OB4 is an object for performing a sterilization process of sterilizing the nozzle portion 6 (see FIG. 2) of the toilet seat device 2 with sterilized water.

The object OB5 is an object for adjusting the force of spouting water during local cleaning by the toilet seat device 2. The object OB6 is an object for adjusting the volume of the sound output by the toilet seat device 2. The object OB7 is an object for selecting a language for displaying information on the use of the toilet on the operation device 10 or outputting the sound.

The function explanation objects IO2 to IO4 arranged at the lower right of the objects OB2 to OB4 are objects for explaining the functions of the corresponding objects. For example, when the user touches the function explanation object IO2, the content of the function explanation regarding the object OB2 is displayed in the information display area CT. Areas AR1 to AR4 are provided on the outer circumference of the objects OB1 to OB7 to notify the contacting users of the predetermined information, which will be described in detail later.

When the operating device 10 detects that the user has touched the object OB1 displayed on the display unit 13, the operating device 10 transmits to the toilet seat device 2 a signal for causing the toilet seat device 2 to stop the control being executed. Further, when the operating device 10 detects that the user has touched the object OB2 displayed on the display unit 13, the operating device 10 transmits to the toilet seat device 2 a signal for causing the toilet seat device 2 to start performing local cleaning. Further, when the operation device 10 detects that the user has touched the object OB3 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 outputs a signal for causing the toilet seat device 2 to output a predetermined sound for mute the toilet or the like. Send to device 2. Further, when the operation device 10 detects that the user has touched the object OB4 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 transmits a signal for causing the toilet seat device 2 to perform the sterilization process of the nozzle unit 6 to the toilet seat device 2. To do.

Further, when the operation device 10 detects that the user has touched the object OB5 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 transmits a signal for adjusting the force of spouting water during local cleaning to the toilet seat device 2. For example, when the operating device 10 detects that the user has touched the portion where “+” of the object OB5 is displayed, the operating device 10 transmits a signal to the toilet seat device 2 to increase the force of spouting water during local cleaning. In addition, for example, when the operating device 10 detects that the user has touched the portion of the object OB5 where "-" is displayed, the operating device 10 transmits a signal for reducing the force of spouting water during local cleaning to the toilet seat device 2. To do.

Further, when the operating device 10 detects that the user has touched the object OB6 displayed on the display unit 13, the operating device 10 transmits a signal for adjusting the volume of the output sound to the toilet seat device 2. For example, when the operating device 10 detects that the user has touched the part where “+” of the object OB6 is displayed, the operating device 10 transmits a signal for increasing the volume of the output sound to the toilet seat device 2. In addition, for example, when the operating device 10 detects that the user has touched the portion of the object OB6 where "-" is displayed, the operating device 10 transmits a signal for reducing the volume of the output sound to the toilet seat device 2. For example, the operation device 10 stores information indicating the range of the objects OB1 to OB7 in the storage unit 14 (see FIG. 3), and the user contacts the objects OB1 to OB7 based on the comparison with the contact position of the user. Determine whether you have done.

The objects OB1 to OB6 can be operated by touching the objects OB1 to OB6 by the user, which performs control related to the toilet seat device 2 according to the touch of the user. That is, the area in which the objects OB1 to OB6 are displayed is an area (first area) that can be operated by contact with the user. In this way, the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed has the first area for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat device in response to the contact of the user.

On the other hand, the information display area CT is an object for operating the operating device and is an area in which the toilet seat device cannot be operated, although various contents such as advertisements and function explanations are displayed. That is, the area in which the information display area CT is displayed is an area (second area) in which the toilet seat device 2 cannot be operated due to contact by the user. In addition to the information display area CT, the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed has a blank area BS that is a second area around the objects OB1 to OB7. The blank area BS is an area (second area) in which the toilet seat device 2 cannot be operated because it is a blank area in which no object is displayed. In this way, the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed has the second region in which the signal is not transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to the contact of the user.

As described above, the operation device 10 has the first region in which the signal is transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to the contact of the user and the second region in which the signal is not transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to the contact of the user. By having the, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually handicapped person will erroneously operate the device. For example, the operation device 10 has the second area, and thus the possibility of erroneous operation is reduced as compared with the case where the operation by the user's contact is possible in the entire area of the display surface like a device such as a smartphone. be able to.

The operating device 10 can enlarge the second area by the information display area CT and the blank space BS. Further, the operating device 10 does not arrange the objects OB1 to OB7 on the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13. The operating device 10 has a first region in a range excluding the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13. For example, the object OB1 is arranged at a position separated from the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13 by the interval HM in the left direction. Further, for example, the object OB1 is arranged at a position separated from the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13 by the interval VM in the downward direction. As described above, the operating device 10 arranges the objects OB1 to OB7 so as to separate the objects OB1 to OB7 and the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13 from each other, thereby reducing the possibility of an erroneous operation due to a blind person's groping. can do. For example, since a blind person touches the contour of an object to estimate the size, the operating device 10 does not arrange the objects OB1 to OB7 near the frame portion 19, which may lead to an erroneous operation due to a blind person's groping. It can be reduced. Further, the operation device 10 can provide an operation screen that is comfortable for a healthy person. That is, the operation device 10 can suppress the influence on the healthy person and reduce the possibility that the visually impaired person may operate the device by mistake.

For example, even if Braille is provided on the display unit (display surface) of the operation device, the display unit must be touched before the Braille corresponding to the desired control is found. It is difficult to reduce the possibility of erroneous operation. In addition, since the toilet room is a private space, there is no one to support it, and the layout of the objects displayed on the display unit of the operation device 10 installed in the toilet room is different for each toilet room. Since the rooms are not unified, it is difficult to reduce the possibility that the visually handicapped person, especially the blind person, may operate the device by mistake.

On the other hand, the operation device 10 transmits a signal to the toilet seat device 2 in response to the user's contact on the display unit 13 displaying the operation screen, and a signal when the user contacts the toilet seat device 2. By having the second area that does not transmit to the user, even if the user accidentally touches the display unit 13, the possibility that the toilet seat device 2 is operated is reduced. As a result, the operating device 10 can reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person, particularly a person who is completely blind will operate the device by mistake.

In addition, for example, in order to improve convenience for people who are blind, there is a voice guidance device that guides the position and operation method of equipment in the toilet room by operating a switch provided in the toilet room. It is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 3). In this case, since the voice guidance requires the operation of the switch, it is hard to say that it is convenient for a blind person who cannot visually recognize the position of the switch. In addition, when voice guidance is provided in response to the detection of a person by the human body detection sensor, voice guidance is output to healthy persons as well, so healthy persons who do not want others to hear their operations in the toilet room. It is difficult to adopt because it impairs the usability. On the other hand, according to the operation device 10, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person may erroneously operate the device without always providing voice guidance, and a touch panel type operation that does not impair the usability of a healthy person. A device 10 can be provided.

Note that the operation device 10 may realize the processing such as the display on the display unit 13 and the acceptance of the operation described above by a predetermined application. Further, the operation device 10 may acquire a script to be executed on a predetermined software application and execute the information processing such as the above-mentioned information display and operation reception by the control information such as the acquired script. For example, the control information corresponds to a program that realizes information processing such as information display and operation reception by the operation device 10 according to the embodiment, and includes, for example, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), JavaScript (registered trademark), and HTML. (Hyper Text Markup Language) or any language capable of describing information processing such as information display and operation reception by the operation device 10 described above.

<2. Exterior structure of toilet system>
Next, the external configuration of the toilet system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the external configuration of the toilet system according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the toilet system 1 includes a toilet seat device 2 and an operating device 10. As shown in FIG. 2, in the toilet room R, a Western-style toilet bowl (hereinafter referred to as “toilet bowl”) 7 is installed on the floor surface F, and the toilet seat device 2 is provided above the toilet bowl 7.

The toilet bowl 7 is made of, for example, ceramics. A bowl portion 8 is formed on the toilet bowl 7. The bowl portion 8 has a shape that is recessed downward and is a portion that receives excrement of the user. Note that the toilet bowl 7 is not limited to the floor-standing type as shown in the figure, and may be of any type as long as the toilet system 1 is applicable, such as a wall-mounted type. The toilet bowl 7 is provided with a rim portion 9 over the entire circumference of the end of the opening facing the bowl portion 8. In the toilet room R, for example, a wash water tank for storing wash water near the toilet 7 may be installed, or a so-called tankless type in which no wash water tank is installed may be used.

For example, when a cleaning operation unit (not shown) for cleaning provided in the toilet room R is operated by the user, the toilet bowl is cleaned by supplying cleaning water to the bowl section 8 of the toilet bowl 7. The cleaning operation unit may be an operation lever or a touch operation on the toilet cleaning object displayed on the operation device 10. In addition, the cleaning operation unit is not limited to one that is manually operated by the user, such as an operating lever, but may be one that is detected by the human body of a sensor that detects the user, such as a seating sensor. Good.

The toilet seat device 2 is attached to the upper part of the toilet 7, and includes a body portion 3, a toilet lid 4, a seat portion 5, and a nozzle portion 6. The toilet seat device 2 may be detachably attached to the toilet 7, or may be attached so as to be integrated with the toilet 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the seating portion 5 is a so-called toilet seat, is formed in an annular shape having an opening in the center, and is arranged along the rim portion 9 at a position overlapping the opening of the toilet bowl 7. The seat 5 supports the buttocks of the seated user. As shown in FIG. 2, one end of each of the toilet lid 4 and the seating portion 5 is pivotally supported by the main body portion 3 and is attached so as to be rotatable (openable and closable) about the pivotal support portion of the main body portion 3. To be The toilet lid 4 is attached to the toilet seat device 2 as necessary, and the toilet seat device 2 may not have the toilet lid 4.

The nozzle part 6 is a nozzle for local cleaning. The nozzle portion 6 is configured to be movable back and forth with respect to the housing of the main body portion 3 by driving a drive source such as an electric motor (not shown). Further, the nozzle portion 6 is connected to a water source such as a water pipe (not shown). Then, as shown in FIG. 2, when the nozzle portion 6 is in a position advanced to the housing of the main body portion 3, the nozzle portion 6 sprays water from a water source onto the body of the user to wash the local portion.

The operation device 10 is provided in the toilet room R. The operating device 10 is provided at a position where the user can operate it. The operating device 10 is provided at a position where the user can operate the seating portion 5 while sitting on the seating portion 5. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the operating device 10 is arranged on the wall surface W on the right side of the user sitting on the seat portion 5. In addition, the operation device 10 may be arranged not only on the wall surface but also in various modes as long as it can be used by the user sitting on the seat portion 5. For example, the operating device 10 may be provided integrally with the toilet seat device 2, which will be described later.

<3. Toilet system configuration and operating device functional configuration>
Next, the configuration of the toilet system 1 and the functional configuration of the operating device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the toilet system. Specifically, FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the toilet system 1 and the functional configuration of the operating device 10 included in the toilet system 1. The toilet system 1 includes a toilet seat device 2 and an operating device 10.

The toilet seat device 2 and the operating device 10 are connected via a predetermined network N so that they can communicate with each other in a wired or wireless manner. For example, the toilet seat device 2 and the operating device 10 may be connected by any connection as long as information can be transmitted and received, and may be connected by wire communication or by wireless communication. May be.

When the toilet system 1 includes the audio output device 50, for example, the audio output device 50 is provided in the toilet room R. For example, the operation device 10 or the toilet seat device 2 may have a function of providing voice guidance. Although the voice output device 50 is illustrated in FIG. 3, the toilet system 1 may not include the voice output device 50. For example, the voice output device 50 is connected to the toilet seat device 2 and the operating device 10 via a predetermined network N so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly, and outputs the voice into the toilet room R and the operating device. A configuration different from 10 may be used.

First, the configuration of the operating device 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the operating device 10 includes a communication unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, a control unit 15, a contact detection unit 16, a voice output unit 17, and a vibration. It has an output unit 18 and a frame unit 19 (see FIG. 1).

The communication unit 11 is realized by, for example, a communication circuit or the like. The communication unit 11 is connected to a predetermined communication network (network N) (not shown) in a wired or wireless manner, and transmits/receives information to/from an external information processing device. For example, the communication unit 11 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the toilet seat device 2 and the voice output device 50.

Various operations are input to the input unit 12 by the user. The input unit 12 receives various operations from the user via the display surface (for example, the display unit 13) by the touch panel function. Further, the input unit 12 may receive various operations by using switches, buttons, etc. provided on the operation device 10.

The input unit 12 receives various operations from the user via a display (display surface, display screen) such as a tablet terminal by the function of the touch panel realized by the contact detection unit 16. That is, the input unit 12 receives various operations from the user via the display unit 13 of the operation device 10. For example, the input unit 12 receives an operation such as a user's operation of designating an object via the display unit 13 of the operation device 10. In other words, the input unit 12 functions as a reception unit that receives the operation of the user by the function of the touch panel. As a method of detecting a user operation by the input unit 12, a capacitance method is mainly adopted in a tablet terminal, but other detection methods such as a resistance film method, a surface acoustic wave method, an infrared method, and an electromagnetic method. Any method such as a guidance method may be adopted as long as the operation of the user can be detected and the function of the touch panel can be realized. Further, when the operating device 10 is provided with a switch, a button, or the like, the operating device 10 may have an input unit that also accepts an operation by the switch, the button, or the like.

The display unit 13 is a display screen of a tablet terminal or the like realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and is a display device for displaying various kinds of information. That is, the operation device 10 receives the input of the user through the display screen which is the display unit 13 and also outputs the input to the user. The display unit 13 displays various information. The display control on the display unit 13 may be performed by the display unit 13 or by the display control unit of the control unit 15 or the like.

The display unit 13 displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device. The display unit 13 has a first region in which a signal is transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to a user's contact, and a second region in which a signal is not transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 when the user contacts. The display unit 13 has a first area in which an object is displayed. That is, the first area is an area in which the object is displayed and a signal is transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to the contact of the user. The second area is an area in which the toilet seat device 2 is not operated regardless of whether or not an object is displayed and whether or not a signal is transmitted. For example, the second region may be a region that does not generate a signal even when the user touches it. The display unit 13 has a second region having an area larger than that of the first region. The display unit 13 has a first region in a predetermined range excluding the outer peripheral portion 131.

The display unit 13 displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device. The display unit 13 has a lock screen on which the toilet seat device 2 cannot be operated and a lock release screen on which the toilet seat device 2 can be operated. That is, the display unit 13 displays a lock screen in which the toilet seat device 2 cannot be operated or a lock release screen in which the toilet seat device 2 can be operated. When the user's contact with a predetermined area is detected, the display unit 13 displays an unlock object that confirms the operation for releasing the lock screen by the user at a position different from the predetermined area. The display unit 13 displays an entry-detection initial screen in which the user's operation is not accepted when the entry of the user into the toilet room is detected, and after a predetermined period has elapsed from the entry, the entry-detection initial screen is displayed. Change the display on the lock screen. When the user's contact with the language selection start object (for example, the object OB7) displayed in the predetermined area is detected, the display unit 13 displays the language selection object at a position different from the predetermined area and displays the lock screen. It is displayed as an unlock object for unlocking.

The storage unit 14 is realized by a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 14 stores, for example, information regarding an application (for example, a toilet device operating application or the like) installed in the operating device 10, for example, a program or the like. The storage unit 14 stores information regarding various screens such as an operation screen. The storage unit 14 stores information used to generate a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2. The storage unit 14 stores information in which an object and a control instruction are associated with each other.

The storage unit 14 also stores information for determining whether to issue a control instruction corresponding to the object designated by the user. For example, the storage unit 14 stores information for determining which operation the user touches. For example, the storage unit 14 stores information indicating that control is not executed when the user's operation is any one of drag, swipe, flick, pinch, and long tap. For example, the storage unit 14 stores list information of operations of a user who does not execute control, such as dragging, swiping, flicking, pinching, and long tapping.

The control unit 15 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like that executes a program stored in the storage unit 14 using a RAM as a work area. For example, the various programs include programs of applications (for example, toilet device operating applications) that perform various information processing such as display processing and determination processing. Further, the control unit 15 is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit 15 includes an acquisition unit 151, a determination unit 152, a generation unit 153, and a transmission unit 154, and implements or executes the functions and actions of the determination process described below. .. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 15 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and may be another configuration as long as it is a configuration for performing the determination process described later. The connection relationship between the processing units included in the control unit 15 is not limited to the connection relationship illustrated in FIG. 3 and may be another connection relationship.

The acquisition unit 151 acquires various kinds of information. For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires various types of information from an external information processing device. For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires various types of information from the toilet seat device 2 and the voice output device 50. For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires various information from the storage unit 14. For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires the sensor information detected by the contact detection unit 16.

The determination unit 152 determines various information. For example, the determination unit 152 determines various information by using the various information acquired by the acquisition unit 151. For example, the determination unit 152 determines various information using various information stored in the storage unit 14. For example, the determination unit 152 makes various determinations based on the sensor information detected by the contact detection unit 16.

For example, the determination unit 152 identifies the object with which the user has contacted, based on the sensor information. For example, the determination unit 152 identifies, based on the sensor information, which type of operation the user's operation is: tap, double tap, drag, swipe, flick, pinch, long tap, or the like.

The generation unit 153 performs various generations. For example, the generation unit 153 generates a control instruction signal. For example, the generation unit 153 generates a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2. For example, the generation unit 153 generates a signal corresponding to a control instruction related to the object with which the user touches.

The generation unit 153 uses the information stored in the storage unit 14 to generate a signal corresponding to the control instruction associated with the object with which the user touches. The generation unit 153 generates a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2 using the information in which the object stored in the storage unit 14 and the control instruction are associated with each other. The generation unit 153 generates a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2 by using the information indicating the object that the user touches and the information that associates the object stored in the storage unit 14 with the control instruction.

The transmission unit 154 transmits various information. For example, the transmission unit 154 transmits various information by controlling the communication unit 11. The transmission unit 154 transmits various types of information to other devices via the communication unit 11. The transmission unit 154 may be included in the communication unit 11 instead of the control unit 15. The transmission unit 154 transmits various information to the toilet seat device 2 and the voice output device 50. The transmission unit 154 transmits various information stored in the storage unit 14 to another device. The transmission unit 154 transmits the various types of information acquired by the acquisition unit 151 to another device. The transmission unit 154 transmits the various types of information determined by the determination unit 152 to another device. The transmission unit 154 transmits various information generated by the generation unit 153 to another device.

The transmission unit 154 transmits a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2 according to a control instruction related to the object when the contact detection unit 16 detects a user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit 13. .. When the contact detection unit 16 detects the contact of the user with the first area of the display unit 13 and then detects the movement of the position of the contact while the contact is maintained, or the contact detection unit 16 detects that the contact has occurred. If it continues for a predetermined time or longer, no signal is transmitted.

When the various processes performed by the control unit 15 described above are performed by a predetermined application, each unit of the control unit 15 may be realized by, for example, a predetermined application. For example, various processes performed by the control unit 15 may be realized by control information received from an external information processing device.

The contact detection unit 16 is a sensor for realizing the function of the touch panel. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a pressure sensor. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a sensor that detects pressure information indicating the pressure with which the user touches the screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a sensor that detects the contact range (coordinates) of the user on the screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a sensor that detects position information indicating a position where the user touches the screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a sensor that detects area information indicating the area on the screen with which the user touches. For example, the contact detection unit 16 realizes the function of the touch sensor in cooperation with various other configurations.

The contact detection unit 16 detects a user's contact with the display unit 13. The contact detection unit 16 detects a user's contact with a predetermined area of the display unit 13 when the lock screen is displayed, as an operation for releasing the lock screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 detects a user's contact with the language selection object for language selection displayed on the display unit 13 as an operation for releasing the lock screen.

The voice output unit 17 outputs a voice. For example, the audio output unit 17 is a speaker. For example, the voice output unit 17 may be a voice output device provided in the operating device 10. The voice output unit 17 outputs various information to the user by voice. For example, the voice output unit 17 provides voice guidance to the user.

For example, the audio output unit 17 notifies the user of the first area by vibrating or sounding in response to the contact of the user who moves from the first area or the first area to the second area. To do.

The vibration output unit 18 outputs vibration. For example, the vibration output unit 18 is a vibrator realized by, for example, a vibration motor or the like. The vibration output unit 18 vibrates the operating device 10 according to the output. The vibration output unit 18 vibrates the display unit 13 of the operating device 10 according to the output. The vibration output unit 18 is a vibration device that vibrates in a plurality of types of vibration patterns according to the control signal input from the control unit 15.

For example, the vibration output unit 18 notifies the user of the first area by vibration or voice in response to the contact of the user who moves from the first area or the first area to the second area. To do.

The frame portion 19 is a frame provided on the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13. The frame portion 19 is a frame that surrounds the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display portion 13 over the entire circumference. The frame portion 19 may be formed of various materials.

<4. Functional configuration of toilet seat device>
Next, the functional configuration of the toilet seat device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the toilet seat device. As shown in FIG. 4, the toilet seat device 2 includes a main body portion 3, a toilet lid 4, a seat portion 5, and a nozzle portion 6. It should be noted that description of the external configuration of the toilet seat device 2 described with reference to FIG. 2 is omitted.

The main body 3 of the toilet seat device 2 includes a communication unit 31, a human body detection unit 32, a seating detection unit 33, and a control unit 34.

The communication unit 31 is realized by, for example, a communication circuit or the like. The communication unit 31 is connected to a predetermined network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits/receives information to/from an external information processing device. For example, the communication unit 31 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly and transmits/receives information to/from the operation device 10 and the voice output device 50.

The human body detection unit 32 has a function of detecting a human body. For example, the human body detection unit 32 is realized by a pyroelectric sensor or the like that uses an infrared signal. For example, the human body detection unit 32 may be realized by a pyroelectric sensor or the like that uses μ (micro) waves. Note that the above is an example, and the human body detection unit 32 is not limited to the above, and may detect the human body by various means. For example, the human body detection unit 32 detects a person (user or the like) who has entered the toilet room R (see FIG. 2). The human body detection unit 32 outputs a detection signal to the control unit 34.

The seating detection unit 33 has a function of detecting seating of a person on the toilet seat device 2. The seating detection unit 33 detects that the user is seated on the seating unit 5. For example, the seating detection unit 33 detects that the user is seated on the seating unit 5 with a load sensor. For example, the seating detection unit 33 is an infrared projection/reception type distance measuring sensor, and a human body existing near the seating unit 5 immediately before a person (user) sits on the seating unit 5 or sitting on the seating unit 5 is seated. The user may be detected. The above is an example, and the seating detection unit 33 is not limited to the above, and may detect the seating of a person on the toilet seat device 2 by various means. The seating detection unit 33 outputs a seating detection signal to the control unit 34.

The control unit 34 controls the toilet lid 4, the seating section 5, and the nozzle section 6. The control section 34 controls the toilet lid 4, the seat section 5, and the nozzle section 6 based on the signal transmitted from the operating device 10. The control unit 34 controls the nozzle unit 6 based on the signal of the control instruction regarding the local cleaning transmitted from the operation device 10. The control unit 34 controls the toilet lid 4 based on a signal of a control instruction regarding opening/closing of the toilet lid transmitted from the operation device 10. The control unit 34 controls the seating portion 5 based on a signal of a control instruction regarding opening/closing of the seating portion transmitted from the operation device 10. The control unit 34 sends the control information to the toilet lid 4, the seating unit 5, and the nozzle unit 6 by wire. The control unit 34 may wirelessly transmit the control information to the toilet lid 4, the seating section 5, and the nozzle section 6.

The control unit 34 determines whether the human body detection unit 32 has detected the entry of the user into the room. The control unit 34 determines whether the human body detection unit 32 detects the user's entry into the toilet room R. The control unit 34 determines whether or not the seating detection unit 33 detects the user's seating. The control unit 34 determines whether or not the seating detection unit 33 detects the user's seating on the seating unit 5. The control unit 34 may be realized by various means such as a CPU, an MPU, an ASIC, an integrated circuit such as an FPGA, or the like.

The toilet seat device 2 may include various configurations other than the above. For example, the toilet seat device 2 may include an audio output unit (toilet onomatopoeia device).

<5. Example of notification of first area>
The operating device 10 may issue a notification indicating the first area in order to notify the user of the existence of the first area. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the operation device.

When the user touches the objects OB1 to OB7 arranged in the first area, the operation device 10 notifies the user of the first area. In the example of FIG. 5, the controller device 10 detects the user's contact with the object OB1 (step S11). Then, the operation device 10 notifies the user of the first area (step S12). For example, the operating device 10 notifies the user of the presence of the first region by outputting vibrations by the vibration output unit 18.

When the user touches the areas AR1 to AR4 provided on the outer circumferences of the objects OB1 to OB7, the operation device 10 notifies the user of the first area. The area AR1 is arranged so as to surround the outer circumference of the object OB1. The area AR2 is arranged so as to surround the outer circumferences of the objects OB2 and OB5. The area AR3 is arranged so as to surround the outer circumferences of the objects OB3 and OB6. The area AR4 is arranged so as to surround the outer circumferences of the objects OB4 and OB7.

The areas AR1 to AR4 indicate the corresponding ranges of the outer circumferences of the objects OB1 to OB7 to be notified to the user, and are not displayed on the display unit 13. For example, the operating device 10 stores information indicating the range of the areas AR1 to AR4 in the storage unit 14 (see FIG. 3), and the user contacts the areas AR1 to AR4 based on the comparison with the contact position of the user. Determine whether you have done.

Further, in the example of FIG. 5, the operation device 10 detects the contact of the user with the area AR1 provided on the outer periphery of the object OB1 (step S15). Then, the operation device 10 notifies the user of the first area (step S16). For example, the operating device 10 notifies the user of the presence of the first region by outputting vibrations by the vibration output unit 18.

In this way, the operation device 10 notifies the user by vibration when the user contacts the first region or when the user contacts the second region near the first region. As a result, the operation device 10 can notify the user of the existence of the first area. Therefore, even if the user unintentionally touches the first region or its surroundings, the operation device 10 can make the user recognize that the first region exists near the contact position. it can.

In addition, when the first region is located at a position adjacent to the first region, the operation device 10 may give a notification each time the first region is contacted. For example, when the first area B is adjacent to the first area A, the operating device 10 notifies the first area A when the first area A is contacted, and then again when the first area B moves to the first area B. Notify me. Further, the operation device 10 may notify the user of the presence of the first area on the display unit 13 by various means such as voice, not limited to vibration.

<6. Other information processing examples>
The operation screen displayed on the display unit 13 of the operation device 10 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 1 and may have various modes. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display of the operation device.

In the example of FIG. 6, the objects OB21 to OB24 are abstractly illustrated in order to show the relationship between the first area AR1 in which the object is displayed and the second area AR2 in which the object is not displayed. ˜OB24 are objects related to the control instruction for the toilet seat device 2. The objects OB21 to OB24 may correspond to the objects OB1 to OB4 in FIG. 1, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed, the second area AR2 is arranged on the upper side and the first area AR1 is arranged on the lower side. Objects OB21 to OB24 are arranged side by side in the first area AR1. The information display area CT and the like are arranged in the second area AR2.

As described above, in the operation device 10, the display unit 13 that displays the operation screen displays the first area in which the object related to the control instruction for the toilet seat device is displayed and the object not related to the control instruction for the toilet seat device. By providing the second area, the possibility that the toilet seat device 2 will be operated is reduced even if the user accidentally touches the display unit 13. As a result, the operating device 10 can reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person, particularly a person who is completely blind will operate the device by mistake.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the entire height of the display unit 13 in the lateral direction is the height HTA. The height of the first area AR1 in the lateral direction of the display unit 13 is the height HT1. The height of the second region AR2 in the lateral direction of the display unit 13 is the height HT2. Here, the height HT2 of the second area AR2 is larger than the height HT1 of the first area AR1. That is, the area of the second region AR2 is larger than the area of the first region AR1. Therefore, the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed has the second area AR2 having an area larger than that of the first area AR1.

In this way, the operating device 10 displays the area of the second region larger than the area of the first region, so that the user may unintentionally touch the first region. Sex can be further reduced. Therefore, the operating device 10 can reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will erroneously operate the device.

<7. Judgment based on contact mode>
When the contact mode of the user is different from the contact mode at the time of normal operation, the operation device 10 does not have to give the control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 even if it is the contact to the first region. For example, the operation device 10 determines whether or not to give a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 in accordance with the operation of the user. This point will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of operation determination by the operation device. In the example of FIG. 7, a case where the user touches the object OB22 will be described as an example.

For example, the operation device 10 determines not to give a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 when an operation different from a normal tap operation such as drag, swipe, flick, pinch, and long tap is detected. For example, the operation device 10 determines not to give a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 when it is detected that the user has moved a finger that the user has contacted. For example, when the user moves the position of the finger touching the display unit 13, the operation device 10 determines not to give a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2. For example, the operating device 10 determines not to give a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 when the user continues to contact the display unit 13 for a predetermined time or longer.

In the example of FIG. 7, the user moves the finger FG21 brought into contact with the object OB22 to the position of the finger FG22 (step S21). The operation device 10 detects that the user has moved the finger FG21 brought into contact with the position of the display unit 13 where the object OB22 is displayed to the position of the finger FG22.

Then, the operation device 10 determines that the user has moved the finger in contact with the display unit 13 and therefore does not give a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 (step S22). As described above, when the operation device 10 performs an operation of moving the finger or an operation of touching the finger for a predetermined period of time or more, the operation device 10 determines that the control instruction is not given to the toilet seat device 2, and thus the visual impairment is generated. It is possible to reduce the possibility that a person mistakenly operates the device.

<8. Specific operation of operating device>
Next, a specific operation of the operating device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of processing executed by the controller device.

As shown in FIG. 8, the controller device 10 displays the object in the first area (step S1). For example, the operating device 10 displays the object in the first area of the display unit 13.

Then, when the operation device 10 detects the contact with the display surface (step S2: Yes), the operation device 10 determines whether the contact position is in the first region (step S3). In addition, the operating device 10 repeats the process of step S2, when the contact with the display surface is not detected (step S2: No).

When the operating device 10 determines that the contact position is in the first area (step S3: Yes), it transmits a signal in response to the contact (step S4). For example, when the contact position is the position corresponding to the object displayed in the first area, the operation device 10 transmits a signal corresponding to the object to the toilet seat device 2. Note that the operation device 10 may return to step S2 after step S4 and repeat the process.

On the other hand, when the operating device 10 determines that the contact position is not in the first region (step S3: No), the process ends without transmitting a signal. The operation device 10 may return to step S2 and repeat the process.

<9. Other device configuration examples>
The device configuration is not limited to the above, and various configurations may be used. For example, the toilet seat device may be integral with the operating device. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of another configuration of the toilet seat device. Note that description of the same points as in FIG. 4 will be appropriately omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9, the toilet seat device 2A includes an operating device 10. For example, in the toilet seat device 2A, the operating device 10 is connected to the main body 3 so that information can be transmitted and received. For example, the controller device 10 may be connected to the main body unit 3 by wire or may be directly connected to the control unit 34. In the toilet seat device 2</b>A, the operating device 10 may be arranged on the side of the seat 5. The toilet system 1 described above may include a toilet seat device 2A instead of the toilet seat device 2.

<10. Display of operating device>
In the above example, the operation device 10 displays the operation screen, but the operation device 10 may display various screens. This point will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of processing executed by the toilet system. Specifically, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of processing executed by the toilet system 1 from the user entering the room until the operation screen is displayed. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions executed by the controller device. In FIG. 11, the operation devices 10-1 to 10-4 will be described according to the screens displayed on the operation device 10, but unless otherwise specified and described simply as “operation device 10”. To do. The operation device 10-1 shown in FIG. 11 shows the state of the standby screen before detecting the entering of the user. The standby screen of the operation device 10-1 may be in a state in which nothing is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 10, when detecting entry of the room (step S101: Yes), the toilet system 1 changes the display to the welcome screen (step S102). For example, when the toilet seat device 2 detects the user entering the toilet room R (see FIG. 2), the toilet seat device 2 transmits information indicating the detection of the room entry to the operation device 10. In addition, as long as the entrance can be detected, any means may be used for detection, the operation device 10 may detect the entrance, and the door sensor of the toilet may detect the entrance of the user. May be.

The operating device 10 that has acquired the information indicating the detection of entering the room changes the display to the welcome screen. In the example of FIG. 11, the operating device 10 changes the display from the standby screen of the operating device 10-1 to the welcome screen of the operating device 10-2. The welcome screen of the operation device 10-2 includes predetermined information such as “Welcome XX Toilet”. For example, the toilet system 1 may output a predetermined voice such as "Welcome to XX toilet" when displaying the welcome screen.

In addition, the toilet system 1 repeats the process of step S101, when entering the room is not detected (step S101: No). The operating device 10 continues the state of the standby screen of the operating device 10-1.

Then, the toilet system 1 changes the display to the lock screen after displaying the welcome screen (step S103). The operating device 10 displaying the welcome screen changes the display to the lock screen after a predetermined time (for example, an arbitrary time such as 5 seconds or 10 seconds) has elapsed from the display of the welcome screen. In the example of FIG. 11, the operating device 10 causes the display to transition from the welcome screen of the operating device 10-2 to the lock screen of the operating device 10-3. The lock screen of the operation device 10-3 includes predetermined information such as “Let's try” and “unlock”.

It should be noted that the operating device 10 may have any display state of the objects related to the control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 when the lock screen is displayed. For example, when displaying the object, the controller device 10 does not have to generate a signal (communication signal) or transmit a signal (communication signal) even if the object is touched.

When the toilet system 1 detects an operation for releasing the lock screen (step S104: Yes), the display is changed to the operation screen (step S105). In the example of FIG. 11, the operating device 10 changes the display from the lock screen of the operating device 10-3 to the operating screen of the operating device 10-4. For example, the operating device 10 displays an operation screen including a first area where objects are arranged and a second area where objects are not arranged. For example, the video display screen in the operation screen may or may not be operable. In addition, the toilet system 1 repeats the process of step S103, when lock release is not detected (step S104: No). The operating device 10 continues the state of the lock screen of the operating device 10-3.

For example, the toilet system 1 may accept unlocking in various modes. For example, the toilet system 1 displays a lock object that is released by any of seven types of touch operations (tap, double tap, long tap, drag, swipe, flick, pinch) on the operation device 10, and displays the displayed lock object. May release the lock. In addition, the toilet system 1 may accept the unlocking by the voice instruction of the user. Further, the toilet system 1 may detect seating on the toilet seat device 2 as unlocking. Note that the unlocking described above is an example, and the unlocking may be performed by any means. Details of another example of unlocking will be described later.

In the example of FIG. 11, the screen transition from the user entering the room to the display of the operation screen is illustrated, but the operation device 10 similarly transitions the image from the user's use of the toilet to leaving the room. Good.

For example, after displaying the operation screen, the operation device 10 transitions the display from the operation screen to a predetermined screen (thank-you screen) when the exit of the user is detected. The thank-you screen may include predetermined information such as “Thank you”. Further, the toilet system 1 may output a predetermined voice such as “Thank you for using XX toilet” when displaying the thank-you screen.

For example, the operating device 10 may display a thank-you screen, assuming that the user is leaving the room, when the release of the sitting state of the user is detected. For example, the operation device 10 may display a thank-you screen when an operation of the user's door is detected by a toilet door sensor or the like.

The operating device 10 that has displayed the thank-you screen changes the display to the standby screen after a predetermined time (for example, an arbitrary time such as 3 seconds or 15 seconds) has elapsed from the display of the thank-you screen.

<11. Example of function explanation>
The operation device 10 may display a moving image or the like explaining the function of the object. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of processing for explaining a function executed by the controller device.

In the example of FIG. 12, the operation device 10 displays an operation screen (step S201). For example, the operation device 10 displays the operation screen after the lock is released by the user.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the operation device 10 does not detect contact with the function description object (step S202: No), the operation device 10 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed without being used (step S202). S203). For example, has the operating device 10 passed a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds or 1 minute) without using the operating device 10 from the time when the operating screen was displayed or the time when the operating device 10 was last used? Determine whether

When it is determined that the predetermined time has passed without using the operating device 10 (step S203: Yes), the operating device 10 displays a video of the function explanation (step S204). For example, if the operating device 10 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed without the operating device 10 being used, the operating device 10 reproduces a moving image that explains the function of the object corresponding to the predetermined function description object. For example, if the operating device 10 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed without the operating device 10 being used, the operating device 10 reproduces a moving image describing the function of the object corresponding to the randomly selected function explanation object.

On the other hand, when the operating device 10 determines that the operating device 10 has not been used and the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S203: No), the operating device 10 returns to step S202 and repeats the processing.

Further, when the operation device 10 detects contact with the function explanation object (step S202: Yes), the operation device 10 displays a video of the function explanation (step S204). For example, when the operation device 10 detects contact with the function explanation object, the operation device 10 reproduces a moving image explaining the function of the object corresponding to the function explanation object. When the user touches any of the function explanation objects IO2 to IO4 arranged at the lower right of the objects OB2 to OB4 shown in FIG. 1, the operation device 10 explains the function of the object corresponding to the touched function explanation object. The moving image to be displayed is displayed (reproduced) in the information display area CT. For example, when the user touches the function explanation object IO4, the operation device 10 displays the content of the function explanation regarding the object OB4 in the information display area CT.

Then, the operation device 10 determines whether or not another object is touched (step S205). When the operating device 10 is not in contact with another object (step S205: No), the operating device 10 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after contacting the functional description object (step S206). For example, the operation device 10 has passed a predetermined time (for example, a reproduction time of the video of the function explanation) from the time when the user touches any of the function explanation objects IO2 to IO4 or the start of the display of the video of the function explanation. Determine whether or not.

When it is determined that the predetermined time has not passed since the operation device 10 touched the function explanation object (step S206: No), the operation device 10 returns to step S205 and repeats the processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has passed since the operation device 10 touched the function explanation object (step S206: Yes), the display of the function explanation ends (step S207). Further, when the operation device 10 determines that it has contacted another object (step S205: Yes), the operation device 10 ends the display of the function description (step S207). Then, the operation device 10 returns to step S201 after step S207 and repeats the processing. If there is no change in the display of the operation screen after step S207, the operation device 10 may return to step S202 and repeat the process.

<12. Example of unlocking>
The operation device 10 may cause the user to unlock the lock by various modes. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition in unlocking executed by the operation device.

As shown in FIG. 13, the operation device 10 may allow the user to perform a two-step unlock operation. In FIG. 13, the operation devices 10-3, 10-31, and 10-4 will be described according to the screens displayed on the operation device 10. Device 10". The operating device 10-3 and the operating device 10-4 illustrated in FIG. 13 are the same as the operating device 10-3 and the operating device 10-4 illustrated in FIG. 11.

A first lock screen is displayed on the operation device 10-3 illustrated in FIG. 13, and an object OB31 that detects a user's contact as an operation for releasing the lock screen is displayed in the area AR31 of the display unit 13. Is displayed. The operation device 10 detects a user's contact with the area AR31 in which the object OB31 is displayed (step S31).

As a result, the operating device 10 changes screens (step S32). In the example of FIG. 13, the operating device 10 transitions the display from the first lock screen of the operating device 10-3 to the second lock screen of the operating device 10-31.

On the second lock screen of the operation device 10-31, in the area AR32 of the display unit 13 at a position different from the area AR31 of the display unit 13, an unlock object for confirming the operation for releasing the lock screen by the user. The OB 32 is arranged. On the display unit 13 of the operation device 10, the range of the area AR31 and the range of the area AR32 do not overlap. In the example of FIG. 13, in the second lock screen of the operation device 10-31, the area AR32 in which the unlock object OB32 is arranged is arranged at the end of the display unit 13. Thereby, the operating device 10 can further reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person such as a blind person may touch the operating device 10 and unintentionally release the lock screen.

Further, on the second lock screen of the operation device 10-31, character information indicating the unlocking method to the user, such as "Please touch the start button on the screen to unlock" is displayed. Thereby, the operating device 10 can specifically notify the healthy person of the unlocking method, and thus the possibility that the healthy person cannot unlock the lock screen can be reduced.

The operation device 10 detects the user's contact with the area AR32 in which the unlocked object OB32 is displayed (step S33).

Thereby, the operating device 10 releases the lock (step S34). For example, the operating device 10 changes screens. In the example of FIG. 13, the operating device 10 causes the display to transition from the second lock screen of the operating device 10-31 to the operating screen of the operating device 10-4.

<13. Example of unlocking using another operation>
The operation device 10 may receive another operation by the user as unlocking. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of screen transition in unlocking executed by the operating device.

As shown in FIG. 14, the operation device 10 may accept the language selection by the user as an unlock operation. In FIG. 14, the operation devices 10-35, 10-36, and 10-4 will be described according to the screens displayed on the operation device 10. Device 10". The operating device 10-4 shown in FIG. 14 is the same as the operating device 10-4 shown in FIG. The lock screen of the operation device 10-35 shown in FIG. 14 (hereinafter also referred to as “first lock screen”) is the same as the first lock screen of the operation device 10-3 shown in FIG. There are some differences. For example, the language selection object OB7 shown in FIG. 14 is the same as the object OB7 in FIG. 1, and is used to select a language for displaying information on the use of the toilet on the operation device 10 or for outputting a voice. It is an object.

A first lock screen is displayed on the operating device 10-35 shown in FIG. 14, and an object OB7 for the user to select a language is displayed in the area AR35 of the display unit 13. The operation device 10 detects the user's contact with the area AR35 in which the object OB7 is displayed (step S35).

As a result, the operation device 10 displays the selectable languages (step S36). In the example of FIG. 14, the operating device 10 includes a language selecting screen (hereinafter, also referred to as “second lock screen”) of the operating device 10-36 from a first lock screen (first language selecting screen) of the operating device 10-35. Transition the display to. It should be noted that the operating device 10 displays the language selection object OB36 without transitioning the display so that the first lock screen (first language selection screen) of the operating device 10-35 is changed to the first lock screen of the operating device 10-36. The display may be changed to the 2 lock screen (second language selection screen).

On the second lock screen of the operating device 10-36, a language selection object OB36 for accepting a user's selection of one language is arranged in a region AR36 of the display unit 13 at a position different from the region AR35 of the display unit 13. It The language selection object OB36 includes a list of selectable languages such as "Japanese", "English", and "French". On the display unit 13 of the operation device 10, the range of the area AR35 and the range of the area AR36 do not overlap. As a result, the operation device 10 can accept the operation of the user's language selection as an operation for releasing the lock screen, so that it is possible to prevent the convenience of the normal person from being deteriorated and to visually recognize a blind person or the like. It is possible to further reduce the possibility that a person with a disability touches the operation device 10 to unintentionally release the lock.

The operation device 10 detects the user's contact with the area AR36 in which the language selection object OB36 is displayed (step S37). In the example of FIG. 13, the operation device 10 detects the user's contact with “English” in the area AR36 in which the language selection object OB36 is displayed.

Thereby, the operating device 10 releases the lock (step S38). For example, the operation device 10 transits to a screen on which information is displayed in the selected language. In the example of FIG. 14, the operating device 10 changes the display from the second lock screen of the operating device 10-36 to the operating screen of the operating device 10-4 written in English. In this way, the operation device 10 can accept the operation of the user's language selection by the same operation as the operation for releasing the lock screen, so that the visually handicapped person can improve the convenience of the healthy person. The possibility of erroneous operation of the device can be reduced. It should be noted that the above-described embodiments and modified examples can be appropriately combined within a range in which the processing content is not inconsistent.

Further effects and modifications can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the broader aspects of the present invention are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

R Toilet room 1 Toilet system 2 Toilet seat device 3 Main body 31 Communication unit 32 Human body detection unit 33 Seating detection unit 34 Control unit 4 Toilet lid 5 Seating unit 6 Nozzle unit 7 Western-style toilet bowl
8 bowl section 9 rim section 10 operating device 11 communication section 12 input section 13 display section 131 outer peripheral section 14 storage section 15 control section 151 acquisition section 152 determination section 153 generation section 154 transmission section 16 contact detection section 17 voice output section 18 vibration output Part 19 Frame part

Claims (11)

An operating device installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function, for operating the toilet seat device,
The operating device is
A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device;
A contact detection unit that detects a user's contact with the display unit,
A transmission for transmitting a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object when the user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit is detected by the contact detection unit. Department,
Equipped with
The display unit is
It has a 1st area|region which transmits the said signal to the said toilet seat device according to the said user's contact, and a 2nd area|region which does not transmit the said signal to the said toilet seat device when the said user contacts. Operating device. An operating device installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function, for operating the toilet seat device,
The operating device is
A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device;
A contact detection unit that detects a user's contact with the display unit,
A transmission for transmitting a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object when the user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit is detected by the contact detection unit. Department,
The display unit is
An operating device comprising: a first region in which an object for operating the toilet seat device is displayed, and a second region in which an object other than the purpose for operating the toilet seat device is displayed. The transmitter is
When the contact detection unit detects the contact of the user with the first region of the display unit and then detects the movement of the position of the contact while the contact is maintained, or the contact is detected. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the signal is not transmitted when the operation is continued for a predetermined time or more. The display unit is
The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the second region having an area larger than that of the first region. A frame portion provided on the outer peripheral portion of the display unit,
Equipped with
The display unit is
The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first region is provided in a predetermined range excluding an outer peripheral portion adjacent to the frame portion. Depending on the contact of the user to the first area, or the contact of the user moving from the first area to the second area, vibration or voice may cause the user to contact the first area. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein a notification indicating the area is performed. An operating device installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function, for operating the toilet seat device,
The operating device is
A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device;
A contact detection unit that detects a user's contact with the display unit,
A transmission for transmitting a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object when the user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit is detected by the contact detection unit. Department,
Equipped with
The display unit is
A lock screen in which the toilet seat device cannot be operated, and an unlock screen in which the toilet seat device can be operated,
The contact detection unit,
An operating device, wherein contact of the user with a predetermined area of the display unit when the lock screen is displayed is detected as an operation for releasing the lock screen. The display unit is
When a contact of the user with the predetermined area is detected, an unlock object that confirms an operation for releasing the lock screen by the user is displayed at a position different from the predetermined area. The operating device according to claim 7, wherein: The contact detection unit,
9. The contact of the user with a language selection object for language selection when the lock screen is displayed is detected as an operation for releasing the lock screen. Operating device. The display unit is
When the user's contact with the language selection start object displayed in the predetermined area is detected, the language selection object is locked at a position different from the predetermined area to unlock the lock screen. The operating device according to claim 9, wherein the operating device is displayed as a release object. The display unit is
When the entry of the user into the toilet room is detected, an initial screen at the time of entry detection that does not accept the operation by the user is displayed, and after a lapse of a predetermined period from the entry of the room, an initial time at the entry detection is displayed. The operating device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein a display is changed from a screen to the lock screen.

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