JP2020130862A - Toilet voice guiding device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a toilet voice guiding device capable of improving workability of a sensor unit disposed in a toilet room.SOLUTION: A toilet voice guiding device that is installed in a toilet room and guides information relating to the toilet room with a voice includes a voice input portion, a voice output portion that outputs a voice, a sensor unit that detects a plurality of states of a human body in the toilet room, and a control portion that identifies the voice inputted in the voice input portion and sends a specific voice from the voice output portion on the basis of the identified language. The sensor unit is disposed in the vicinity of a bedpan disposed in an inner portion of the toilet room and includes at least a part of a doorway of the toilet room in a detection range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Aspects of the present invention generally relate to voice guidance devices for toilets.

Toilet rooms such as public facilities may be provided with a voice guidance device for toilets that provides voice information about the toilet room to foreigners and visually impaired people. In such a voice guidance device for toilets, when the human body detection sensor detects the entry of the user, the position and operation method of the device are voice-guided in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and the like.

In this case, the guidance in multiple languages is continuously played, so when a language you do not understand is playing, you have to wait until the language you understand is played. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, a voice input unit (microphone) is arranged on a door sensor provided outside the entrance / exit of the toilet room, and one language is specified from the conversation of an outside person. Guided in language.

Then, in Patent Documents 2 and 3, guidance is provided according to the position of the user based on the detection of the sensor provided in the toilet room. As a result, the user can hear the guidance of the appropriate contents when entering the toilet room or sitting on the toilet bowl.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-84616 JP-A-2007-282954 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-55071

By the way, in Patent Documents 2 and 3 described above, since sensors are provided at a plurality of locations in the toilet room, there is a risk that control and wiring such as deterioration of workability and synchronization of each sensor will be complicated. In addition, in a multipurpose toilet, devices are installed at various positions in a wide space, so the position of the sensor must be determined strictly in order to provide guidance according to the position (operation) of the user. There is a risk. Specifically, the position of the entrance / exit of a toilet room such as a multipurpose toilet and the position of a toilet bowl are often farther from each other than a normal private room space. In this case, it may be difficult to specify the position of the sensor in order to reliably detect the entry into the room that triggers the start of guidance and the detection of movements (particularly sitting) around the toilet bowl that are frequently used.

The present invention has been made based on the recognition of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a voice guidance device for a toilet capable of improving the workability of a sensor unit provided in a toilet room.

The first invention is a toilet voice guidance device that is installed in a toilet room and guides information about the toilet room by voice, and includes a voice input unit, a voice output unit that outputs voice, and a human body in the toilet room. A sensor unit that detects a plurality of states of the above, and a control unit that identifies the voice input to the voice input unit and transmits a specific voice from the voice output unit based on the identified language. The sensor unit is a toilet voice guidance device that is arranged in the vicinity of a toilet bowl provided inside the toilet room and includes at least a part of the entrance / exit of the toilet room in the detection range.

According to this voice guidance device for toilets, it is not necessary to individually provide sensor units for detecting a plurality of states of the human body inside the toilet room, so that workability can be improved. Further, the sensor unit can suppress complicated control and wiring. Further, since the sensor unit is arranged near the toilet bowl to detect the entrance / exit of the toilet room, it is possible to efficiently detect the movement of the user from entering the toilet room to the toilet bowl.

A second invention is a toilet voice guidance device according to the first invention, wherein the sensor unit is capable of adjusting the direction of the detection range.

According to this voice guidance device for toilets, even if the position of the entrance / exit of the toilet room changes, the direction of the detection range of the sensor unit can be adjusted to efficiently detect the entry of the user. Further, since the direction of the detection range of the sensor unit can be adjusted, the versatility of the location where the sensor unit is arranged in each toilet room can be enhanced.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the first or second invention, the toilet room is provided with a lining, the sensor unit is installed on the lining, and the sensor unit is installed on the lining. This is a voice guidance device for a toilet, characterized in that the direction of the detection range can be adjusted while the device is in use.

According to this voice guidance device for toilets, the direction of the detection range of the sensor unit can be adjusted without removing the sensor unit from the lining, so that the workability of the work of adjusting the direction of the detection range can be improved. it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the sensor unit detects a first sensor that detects a human body seated on the toilet bowl and a second sensor that detects a human body that has entered the toilet room. It is a voice guidance device for toilets, which is characterized by having a sensor.

According to this voice guidance device for the toilet, the first sensor can efficiently detect the sitting on the toilet bowl, and the second sensor can efficiently detect the entry into the toilet room.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the first sensor and the second sensor are attached so as to face the same direction via a connecting member, and the direction of the detection range can be adjusted at the same time. It is a voice guidance device for toilets characterized by.

According to this toilet voice guidance device, the directions of the detection ranges of the first sensor and the second sensor can be adjusted at the same time, so that the workability of the work of adjusting the directions of the detection ranges can be improved.

A sixth invention is a toilet voice guidance device according to a fourth or fifth invention, wherein the direction of direction of the first sensor is horizontal.

According to this voice guidance device for toilets, since the directivity can be taken in the horizontal direction, the user seated on the toilet can be efficiently detected regardless of the distance between the first sensor and the toilet.

A seventh invention is a voice guidance device for a toilet, characterized in that, in any one of the fourth to sixth inventions, the direction of direction of the second sensor is horizontal.

According to this toilet voice guidance device, even if the entrance / exit of the toilet room is separated from the second sensor, the user who has entered the toilet room can be efficiently detected. That is, if there is a certain angle in the direction of direction, it is difficult to detect the user because the overhead or leg of the user located at the entrance / exit of the toilet room away from the second sensor becomes the detection area. There is a risk of becoming. However, by setting the pointing direction of the second sensor to the horizontal direction, it is possible to efficiently detect the user entering the toilet room.

An eighth invention is the voice guidance for a toilet, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are provided above the upper surface of the toilet bowl in any one of the fourth to seventh inventions. It is a device.

According to this voice guidance device for toilets, it is possible to prevent the toilet bowl from becoming an obstacle between the first sensor and the second sensor.

According to the aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a voice guidance device for a toilet that can improve the workability of a sensor unit provided in a toilet room.

It is a perspective view which shows typically the toilet room which installed the voice guidance device for a toilet which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the toilet bowl in FIG. 1. It is a front view which looked at the toilet bowl in FIG. 2 from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the voice guidance device for a toilet. It is a perspective view which shows the voice guidance device for a toilet by itself. It is a rear view which shows the 1st sensor, the 2nd sensor, the voice input part, the voice output part, etc. provided in the voice guidance device for a toilet. It is a rear view which shows the state which adjusted the angle between the 1st sensor and the 2nd sensor in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which simply shows the directing direction of a 1st sensor and the directing direction of a 2nd sensor.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, similar components are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a toilet room in which a voice guidance device for a toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the toilet bowl in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the toilet bowl in FIG. 2 as viewed from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the toilet voice guidance device 10 is installed and used in the toilet room TR. The toilet voice guidance device 10 provides voice guidance regarding information regarding the toilet room TR. As a result, even those who are uncertain about how to use the toilet room TR, such as foreigners and visually impaired people, can use the toilet room TR with peace of mind. The toilet voice guidance device 10 includes a voice input unit 53, a voice output unit 54, a sensor unit 50 (first sensor 51, second sensor 52), and a control unit 55.

The toilet room TR is, for example, a toilet room of a public facility. The toilet room TR is an independent room such as a multipurpose toilet and a multifunctional toilet. The toilet room TR may be a so-called toilet booth, which is provided side by side in one room in a state of being partitioned by a partition or the like.

In the toilet room TR, in addition to the voice guidance device 10 for the toilet, devices such as a toilet bowl 12, hand wash basins 16 and 18, and a sewage distribution unit 24 are installed. Further, equipment such as a urinal, a hand-washing dryer, a baby chair, and a baby seat (not shown) may be provided. However, the equipment installed in the toilet room TR is not limited to these, and any equipment may be used. These devices are arranged side by side with a lining 30 provided so as to project from the wall side of the toilet room TR, for example. The entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR is formed on the wall side where these devices are not arranged. An opening / closing door 2 is provided at the doorway 1.

The toilet bowl 12 includes a toilet bowl main body 13 having a bowl portion recessed downward, and a toilet seat device 14 mounted on the toilet bowl main body 13. The toilet bowl body 13 receives excrement such as urine and stool of the user in the bowl portion. That is, the toilet bowl 12 is a Western-style sitting toilet bowl. The toilet seat device 14 may be integrally attached to the toilet body 13, or may be detachably attached to the toilet body 13. The toilet seat device 14 has a toilet seat 14a for the user to sit on the toilet body 13. In addition, the toilet seat device 14 has, for example, a body cleaning function unit that realizes cleaning of the "buttocks" of the user sitting on the toilet seat 14a. That is, the toilet seat device 14 is a sanitary cleaning device. Above the toilet seat device 14, a backrest 15 of a user seated on the toilet seat 14a is provided.

The hand wash basins 16 and 18 are provided on the side of the toilet bowl 12, and are used by a user or the like who has added to the toilet bowl 12 to wash their hands. The sewage distribution unit 24 is provided side by side with the toilet bowl 12, and is a device for the ostomate to treat sewage such as excrement.

The toilet room TR is provided with a lining 30 on the wall side facing the doorway 1. The lining 30 is sometimes called a cabinet, a casing, or the like, and is provided so as to project from the wall surface of the toilet room TR. The lining 30 is formed in an L shape in a top view (plan view) when viewed from above. The upper surface 30a of the lining 30 is a flat surface, which serves as a luggage storage place for the user. Further, the upper surface 30a is a lid that can be opened and closed when maintaining pipes, electric wires, and the like provided in the lining 30. The lining 30 is provided with equipment such as a toilet bowl 12, a backrest 15, hand wash basins 16 and 18, and a sewage distribution unit 24.

On the side surface of the lining 30 facing the toilet bowl 12, operation units such as a call button 32, an operation remote controller 34, and a toilet bowl cleaning button 36 are provided. The call button 32 is an operation unit for notifying the outside of the occurrence of an abnormal situation in an emergency or the like. The operation remote controller 34 is an operation unit for instructing the toilet seat device 14 to operate the body cleaning function unit. The operation remote controller 34 has a plurality of operation buttons such as a stop button, a buttocks cleaning button, and a bidet cleaning button. The toilet bowl cleaning button 36 is an operation unit for cleaning the toilet bowl 12. By operating the toilet bowl cleaning button 36, cleaning water is supplied to the bowl portion of the toilet bowl 12, and the bowl portion of the toilet bowl 12 is cleaned.

Further, a paper winder 38 for holding the toilet paper is further provided on the side surface of the lining 30 facing the toilet bowl 12. The paper winder 38 is arranged within the reach of the user seated on the toilet seat 14a. The paper winder 38 is arranged below, for example, the toilet bowl cleaning button 36.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a voice guidance device for a toilet.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the voice guidance device for the toilet as a single unit.
FIG. 6 is a rear view showing a first sensor, a second sensor, a voice input unit, a voice output unit, and the like provided in the toilet voice guidance device.
FIG. 7 is a rear view showing a state in which the angles of the first sensor and the second sensor in FIG. 6 are adjusted.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram that simply shows the pointing direction of the first sensor and the pointing direction of the second sensor.

The toilet voice guidance device 10 includes a voice input unit 53, a voice output unit 54, a sensor unit 50, and a control unit 55. The sensor unit 50 detects a plurality of states of the human body (user) of the toilet room TR. That is, the sensor unit 50 has a casing 40 and a first sensor 51 and a second sensor 52 provided in the casing 40. The first sensor 51 detects a human body seated on the toilet bowl 12. On the other hand, the second sensor 52 detects a human body entering the toilet room TR. Further, in the present embodiment, the voice input unit 53, the voice output unit 54, and the control unit 55 are also provided in the casing 40. The voice input unit 53, the voice output unit 54, and the control unit 55 may be provided separately.

The sensor unit 50 is arranged in the vicinity of the toilet bowl 12 provided inside the toilet room TR, and includes at least a part of the entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR in the detection range. Specifically, the sensor unit 50 is provided at a position shifted to the left side of the toilet bowl 12 and the backrest 15 when the user is seated on the toilet bowl 12. In this case, the vicinity of the toilet bowl 12 is a range in which the first sensor 51 can detect sitting on the toilet bowl 12 and a range in which the second sensor 52 can detect entering the toilet room TR from the entrance / exit 1. .. In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the sensor unit 50 is provided at a position shifted to the left side will be described, but the sensor unit 50 may be provided on the right side.

The position where the sensor unit 50 is provided can be determined by simulation or the like according to the specifications (performance) of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52, the arrangement of other devices, the position of the entrance / exit 1, and the like. As an example, the sensor unit 50 can be installed on the lining 30 located between the corner (corner) of the toilet room TR, which is the closest to the toilet bowl 12, and the toilet bowl 12. As described above, since the sensor unit 50 has the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52, only by installing the sensor unit 50 on the lining 30, both the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be used. The sensors can be installed in the toilet room TR at once, and the workability can be improved. Further, more preferably, the sensor unit 50 is arranged on the lining 30 on the side where the toilet bowl 12 (equipment) is installed or the lining 30 adjacent (opposing) to the lining 30 on the side where the toilet bowl 12 (equipment) is installed. It is good. The sensor unit 50 may be arranged on the panel of the lining 30 on which the toilet bowl 12 (equipment) is installed or on the panel adjacent to the panel of the lining 30 on which the toilet bowl 12 (equipment) is installed.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the casing 40 is formed in a box shape using, for example, a resin material, and has a first sensor 51, a second sensor 52, a voice input unit 53, a voice output unit 54, and a control unit inside. It is equipped with 55. The surface plate 40a of the casing 40 is formed with an audio output hole 41 and a sound collecting hole 42 arranged side by side on the lower end side. Further, on the surface plate 40a of the casing 40, a photoelectric transmission / reception hole 43 is formed above the sound output hole 41 and the sound collection hole 42. The casing 40 is attached to, for example, the lining 30 with the surface plate 40a exposed inside the toilet room TR.

A rotating shaft 44 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the casing 40. The upper end side of the rotating shaft 44 projects from the casing 40. An operation unit 45 for rotating the rotating shaft 44 is provided at the upper end of the rotating shaft 44. The first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 are attached to the rotating shaft 44 side by side in the vertical direction. That is, the rotating shaft 44 has a connecting member 44a between the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52. As a result, for example, when the upper surface 30a of the lining 30 is opened and the operation unit 45 is rotated, the directions (angles) of the detection ranges of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted at the same time. ing. That is, the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can adjust the direction of the detection range while the sensor unit 50 is installed on the lining 30.

The first sensor 51 is provided at a position corresponding to the photoelectric transfer hole 43 in the casing 40. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the detection range X1 of the first sensor 51 is above the toilet bowl 12. The first sensor 51 is a seating detection sensor capable of detecting a human body existing above the toilet seat 14a immediately before sitting on the toilet seat 14a of the toilet bowl 12 or a human body seated on the toilet seat 14a.

The first sensor 51 may detect not only the human body seated on the toilet seat 14a but also the human body existing above the toilet seat 14a. As such a first sensor 51, for example, an infrared light emitting / receiving type ranging sensor can be used. As the first sensor 51, a microwave sensor, a pyroelectric sensor, or the like may be used. The first sensor 51 outputs a signal indicating the detection of seating to the control unit 55 in response to the detection of seating on the toilet seat 14a of the human body.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the first sensor 51 is provided above the upper surface of the toilet bowl 12 by the dimension A. Then, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 8, the direction X2 of the first sensor 51 is horizontal. Here, the directional direction X2 is the direction of infrared rays emitted from the first sensor 51 when the first sensor 51 is an infrared light emitting / receiving type ranging sensor, and is, for example, the vertical direction (height direction). ) Can be the center position of the detection range. On the other hand, when the first sensor 51 is a microwave sensor, the direction in which the strength of the radio wave is maximized can be set.

The angle α (horizontality) of the directional direction X2 of the first sensor 51 does not have to be strictly horizontal, and includes having a certain range (width) in the vertical direction. As an example, the angle α in the directivity direction X2 is set in a range of, for example, −10 ° or more and 10 ° or less with respect to the horizontal axis. The angle α of the direction direction X2 is the position of the sensor unit 50 (first sensor 51), the position of the toilet bowl 12, and the distance between the first sensor 51 and the toilet bowl 12 in order to efficiently detect the human body seated on the toilet bowl 12. It is determined by experiments, simulations, etc.

The second sensor 52 is provided above the first sensor 51. The second sensor 52 detects a human body (user) who has entered the toilet room TR from the doorway 1. Specifically, the second sensor 52 is a specific state of the user such as the user entering the toilet room TR, moving the user to the vicinity of the toilet bowl 12, and leaving the user's toilet room TR. Is detected. The state of the user detected by the second sensor 52 is not limited to the above, and may be any state of the user.

As such a second sensor 52, for example, a microwave sensor can be used, and radio waves are radiated toward the entrance / exit 1. As the second sensor 52, an infrared light emitting / receiving type ranging sensor, a pyroelectric sensor, or the like may be used. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second sensor 52 sets the entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR as the detection range Y1. In this case, the detection range Y1 of the second sensor 52 may include a part of the entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR as long as it can detect the entry / exit of the human body into the toilet room TR. Further, the second sensor 52 may be configured by one sensor or the like, or may be configured by combining a plurality of sensors or the like. The second sensor 52 may have, for example, a plurality of sensors corresponding to a plurality of states of the user. The second sensor 52 is connected to the control unit 55 and outputs the detection result of the user to the control unit 55. When the second sensor 52 is composed of an infrared light emitting / receiving type ranging sensor, a ranging sensor, a pyroelectric sensor, or the like, a window for transmitting / receiving is provided on the surface plate 40a of the casing 40.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the second sensor 52 is provided above the upper surface of the toilet bowl 12 by the dimension B. Then, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 8, the direction Y2 of the second sensor 52 is horizontal. Here, the directional direction Y2 can be the direction in which the strength of the radio wave is maximized when the second sensor 52 is a microwave sensor. On the other hand, when the second sensor 52 is an infrared light emitting / receiving type ranging sensor, it is the direction of infrared rays emitted from the second sensor 52, for example, the center position of the detection range in the vertical direction (height direction). Can be.

The angle β (horizontality) of the directional direction Y2 of the second sensor 52 does not have to be strictly horizontal, and includes having a certain range (width). As an example, the angle β in the directivity direction Y2 is set in a range of, for example, −10 ° or more and 10 ° or less with respect to the horizontal axis. The angle β of the direction direction Y2 is the sensor unit 50 (second sensor 52) so that the waist portion of the human body U located at the entrance 1 can be detected in order to efficiently detect the human body entering the room from the entrance 1 of the toilet room TR. ), The position of the doorway 1, and the distance between the second sensor 52 and the doorway 1, are determined by experiments, simulations, and the like.

The first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 are attached so as to face in the same direction via the connecting member 44a of the rotating shaft 44. That is, the second sensor 52 sets the detection range at the entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR via the upper part of the toilet bowl 12. In other words, the toilet bowl 12 is located between the second sensor 52 and the entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR. As a result, the second sensor 52 can efficiently detect the human body (user) approaching the toilet bowl 12 from the doorway 1.

The voice input unit 53 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound collecting hole 42 on the lower side of the first sensor 51. The voice input unit 53 is a microphone (mic) that collects the voice emitted by the user of the toilet room TR. The voice input unit 53 is connected to the control unit 55 and outputs the collected voice data (voice emitted by the user) to the control unit 55.

The audio output unit 54 is provided below the first sensor 51 at a position corresponding to the audio output hole 41. The audio output unit 54 is, for example, a speaker and outputs audio. The voice output unit 54 is connected to the control unit 55 and outputs a specific voice into the toilet room TR based on the command signal output from the control unit 55.

The control unit 55 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and performs voice guidance control processing. The control unit 55 has a storage unit (not shown) such as a ROM or RAM in which a program for performing a voice guidance control process is stored. The control unit 55 detects the entry of the user by the second sensor 52 and outputs the corresponding voice from the voice output unit 54. Specifically, when the second sensor 52 detects the entry of the user, the control unit 55 causes the voice output unit 54 to send, for example, "Voice guidance is performed. In what language do you guide?".

Then, the control unit 55 identifies the voice input to the voice input unit 53, and causes the voice output unit 54 to transmit a specific voice based on the identified language. In this case, the voice identified by the control unit 55 indicates a plurality of languages such as Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. That is, the control unit 55 determines in what language the user wants to be guided by the toilet room TR. For example, when the user says "English, English", the control unit 55 determines that the user wants guidance in English.

Then, until the user leaves the toilet room TR, the voice output unit 54 transmits a specific voice (guidance) in English. In this case, the specific voice is the arrangement, usage method, and caution information of various devices in the toilet room TR. For example, when the first sensor 51 detects the seating on the toilet bowl 12, it may be a method of using the operation unit such as "The toilet bowl cleaning button is above the toilet paper." Do not throw the toilet paper in the trash can, but flush it down the toilet bowl. " The control unit 55 may be able to communicate with other control units (devices) (not shown) by wire or wirelessly, if necessary.

Further, behind the audio output unit 54, electric wires (connectors) for supplying power to the control unit 55, the first sensor 51, the second sensor 52, the audio input unit 53, and the audio output unit 54 are connected. A jack 56 is provided.

The toilet voice guidance device 10 according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and next, the operation of the toilet voice guidance device 10 will be described.

When the second sensor 52 detects a human body (user) who has entered the toilet room TR, the control unit 55 transmits to the voice output unit 54, for example, "Voice guidance is provided. In what language do you guide?" Let me. This voice guidance is given in sequence in multiple languages. Then, when the voice input unit 53 detects that the user has uttered, for example, "English" or "English", the control unit 55 provides subsequent voice guidance in English. As a result, it is possible to provide voice guidance on how to use each device and precautions in the language desired by the user in the toilet room TR.

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, since sensors are provided at a plurality of places in the toilet room, there is a possibility that control and wiring such as deterioration of workability and synchronization of each sensor become complicated. In addition, in multipurpose toilets, devices are installed at various positions in a wide space, so the position of the sensor must be determined strictly in order to provide guidance according to the user's position (operation). There is a risk. Specifically, the position of the entrance of the toilet room of the multipurpose toilet and the position of the toilet bowl are often farther than the normal private room space. In this case, it may be difficult to specify the position of the sensor in order to reliably detect the entry into the room that triggers the start of guidance and the detection of the movement (particularly sitting) around the toilet bowl that is frequently used.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sensor unit 50 for detecting a plurality of states of the human body in the toilet room TR is arranged in the vicinity of the toilet bowl 12, and at least a part of the entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR is in the detection range of the sensor unit 50. It is included in. Specifically, the sensor unit 50 has a first sensor 51 that detects sitting on the toilet bowl 12 and a second sensor 52 that detects entry into the toilet room TR. Then, by arranging the sensor unit 50 in the vicinity of the toilet bowl 12, the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 are attached to the lining 30 together. As a result, it is not necessary to provide sensors at a plurality of locations in the toilet room TR, so that the workability of the sensor mounting work can be improved.

The first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 are attached to the casing 40 in a state of facing the same direction via the connecting member 44a of the rotating shaft 44. The upper surface plate of the casing 40 is provided with an operation unit 45 connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft 44. As a result, the direction of the detection range between the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted by opening the upper surface 30a of the lining 30 and operating the operation unit 45. That is, the direction of the detection range of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted without removing the sensor unit 50 from the lining 30. Further, by operating the operation unit 45, the directions of the detection ranges of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted at the same time.

As a result, even if the position of the entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR changes, the directions of the detection ranges of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted to efficiently detect the entry of the user. Further, since the directions of the detection ranges of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted, it is possible to increase the versatility of the location where the sensor unit 50 is arranged in each toilet room TR having different arrangements and sizes of devices. it can. Further, since the direction of the detection range between the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted without removing the sensor unit 50 from the lining 30, the workability of the work of adjusting the direction of the detection range is improved. be able to.

Further, the first sensor 51 is located above the upper surface of the toilet bowl 12, and the pointing direction X2 is horizontal. As a result, the radio wave of the first sensor 51 is radiated above the toilet bowl 12, so that the toilet bowl 12 can detect the human body seated on the toilet bowl 12 without becoming an obstacle of the first sensor 51.

On the other hand, the second sensor 52 is also located above the upper surface of the toilet bowl 12, and the pointing direction Y2 is horizontal. Here, when the second sensor 52 is a micro sensor, the microwave is reflected by the water, so that the water accumulated in the toilet bowl 12 can become an obstacle. However, since the microwave of the second sensor 52 passes above the toilet bowl 12 and is transmitted toward the entrance / exit 1 of the toilet room TR, the water accumulated in the toilet bowl 12 does not become an obstacle and the toilet. It is possible to detect the human body that has entered the room TR.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 are provided in the sensor unit 50 has been described as an example. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and for example, the sensor unit 50 has one sensor capable of detecting a plurality of states of the human body, such as entering the toilet room TR and sitting on the toilet bowl 12. You may.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the directions of the detection ranges of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted at the same time has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the detection range of the first sensor 51 and the detection range of the second sensor 52 may be adjusted separately.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 are connected by the connecting member 44a so that the direction of the detection range can be adjusted has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the casing 40 may be rotatably attached to the lining 30 via the shaft portion so that the detection ranges of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the directions of the detection ranges in the left-right direction of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 can be adjusted has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the direction of the detection range in the vertical direction of the first sensor 51 and the second sensor 52 may be adjusted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case where the first sensor 51, the second sensor 52, the voice input unit 53, the voice output unit 54, and the control unit 55 are provided in the casing 40 is taken as an example. explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first sensor 51, the second sensor 52, the voice input unit 53, the voice output unit 54, and the control unit 55 may be provided individually, or any of them may be arbitrarily combined. It may be unitized. Further, for example, a unit in which any of them is arbitrarily combined may be used as a tablet terminal.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. With respect to the above-described embodiments, those skilled in the art with appropriate design changes are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention. For example, the shape, size, material, arrangement, installation form, and the like of each element included in the toilet voice guidance device 10 and the like are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the elements included in the above-described embodiments can be combined as much as technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the features of the present invention are included.

1 doorway, 2 doors, 10 voice guidance device for toilet, 12 toilet bowl, 13 toilet bowl body, 14 toilet seat device, 14a toilet seat, 16,18 hand wash basin, 24 sewage distribution unit, 30 lining, 30a top surface, 32 call button, 34 operations Remote control, 36 Toilet bowl cleaning button, 38 Paper winder, 40 Casing, 40a surface plate, 41 Audio output hole, 42 Sound collecting hole, 43 Photoelectric transmission / reception hole, 44 Rotating shaft, 44a Connecting member, 45 Operation unit, 50 Sensor unit, 51 1st sensor, 52 2nd sensor, 53 voice input unit, 54 voice output unit, 55 control unit, 56 jack, TR toilet room

Claims (8)

It is a voice guidance device for toilets that is installed in the toilet room and provides voice information about the toilet room.
With voice input
An audio output unit that outputs audio and
A sensor unit that detects a plurality of states of the human body in the toilet room, and
It is provided with a control unit that identifies the voice input to the voice input unit and transmits a specific voice from the voice output unit based on the identified language.
A voice guidance device for a toilet, wherein the sensor unit is arranged in the vicinity of a toilet bowl provided inside the toilet room, and includes at least a part of an entrance / exit of the toilet room in the detection range. The voice guidance device for a toilet according to claim 1, wherein the sensor unit can adjust the direction of the detection range. The toilet room is provided with a lining
The sensor unit is installed on the lining and
The voice guidance device for a toilet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sensor unit can adjust the direction of the detection range while being installed on the lining. Any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sensor unit has a first sensor that detects a human body seated on the toilet bowl and a second sensor that detects a human body that has entered the toilet room. Or the voice guidance device for toilets described in item 1. The toilet use according to claim 4, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are attached so as to face the same direction via a connecting member, and the direction of the detection range can be adjusted at the same time. Voice guidance device. The voice guidance device for a toilet according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the direction of direction of the first sensor is horizontal. The voice guidance device for a toilet according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the direction of the second sensor is horizontal. The voice guidance device for a toilet according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are provided above the upper surface of the toilet bowl.

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