JP2020139278A - Water area device and price display program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide the water area device that can keep costs down and calculate total water usage and total electricity usage in a predetermined period.SOLUTION: The water area device comprises: an usage measurement unit that measures water and electricity usage; a storage unit that stores data on the water and electricity usage; an energization time measurement unit that measures energization time; a communication unit that communicates with external devices and external terminals; and a control unit, wherein the control unit performs a measurement process that acquires a first real time from an external device and starts measuring virtual time based on the first real time and the energizing time, a storage process that stores the data about the water and electricity usage and time information in the storage unit every time first predetermined time elapses from the virtual time, a calculation process that calculates total water and electricity usage in a predetermined period based on the data, and a transmission process that transmits the total water and electricity usage to the external terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Aspects of the present invention generally relate to water-related equipment and charge display programs.

In the toilet system, information on the water bill and electricity bill of the equipment of the current month has been stored in the storage unit, and when a person enters the toilet room, the storage information in the storage unit is stored in the portable information terminal from the toilet system. There is known a technique for displaying information on the water bill and electricity bill of a device on a personal digital assistant by transmitting. Further, in a toilet system, it is known that information on the energization time of a device is stored in a storage unit for the purpose of notifying the replacement time of parts.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-023914

The water bill and electricity bill of the equipment in the predetermined period can be calculated from the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount in the predetermined period. In order to calculate the total water usage and total electricity usage in a predetermined period, it is necessary to memorize the water usage and electricity usage for each date and time. As a means for grasping the date and time in the toilet system, it is conceivable to equip the toilet system with a clock element capable of having information about the current time in real time. However, if a clock element is mounted on the toilet system, there is a problem that the cost increases.

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 water supply device and a charge display program capable of calculating the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount in a predetermined period while suppressing the cost. And.

The first invention is a storage for storing data for at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount of the water supply device, and a usage amount measuring unit for measuring at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount. A unit, an energization time measuring unit that measures the energizing time of the water-related device, a communication unit that communicates with an external device having information about the actual time and an external terminal having a display unit, and the usage amount measuring unit, said. A storage unit, a control unit for controlling the energization time measurement unit, and a control unit for controlling the communication unit are provided, and the control unit acquires a first real time from the external device and obtains the first real time and the energization time. Data on the measurement step of starting the measurement of the virtual time based on the above, and at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount and the time information each time the virtual time elapses for the first predetermined time. A storage step to be stored in the storage unit, a calculation step to calculate at least one of the total water usage and the total electricity usage in a predetermined period based on the data, and the total water usage and the total electricity usage. It is a water supply device characterized by executing a transmission step of transmitting at least one of them to the external terminal.

According to this water supply device, by measuring the virtual time based on the first real time and the energization time acquired from the external device, it is a simple configuration without a clock element, and it is determined while suppressing the cost. It is possible to calculate the total water usage and total electricity usage during the period.

According to the second invention, in the first invention, the control unit obtains a second real time from the external device after the storage step and before the calculation step, and obtains the virtual time. It is a water supply device characterized by further executing an update process of updating based on a second real time.

According to this water-related device, the time difference between the virtual time and the real time can be reduced by acquiring the second real time and updating the virtual time. As a result, the time information of the data stored in the storage unit becomes more accurate, and a more accurate total water usage amount and total electricity usage amount can be calculated.

In the third aspect of the invention, in the second invention, the control unit further performs a correction step of correcting the time information of the data stored in the storage unit after the acquisition step and before the update step. When the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time in the correction step, the control unit corrects the time information of the data. It is a device.

When the power of the water-related device is turned off for a long time, the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is large. Therefore, in this state, the error of the total water consumption and the total electricity usage in a predetermined period is large. According to this water-related device, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time, the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is large by correcting the time information of the data. In some cases, more accurate total water usage and total electricity usage can be calculated.

According to a fourth invention, in the third invention, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time in the correction step, the control unit starts from the time of the previous energization start. The water-surrounding device is characterized in that the time information of the data up to the time when it is finally stored in the storage unit is corrected based on the second real time.

According to this water supply device, the time information of the data from the start of the previous energization to the time of the last storage in the storage unit is corrected based on the second actual time, so that the data is finally stored from the start of the previous energization. The data up to the time stored in the unit can be made more accurate. This makes it possible to calculate more accurate total water usage and total electricity usage.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time in the correction step, the control unit starts from the previous energization start. Is also a water-related device characterized in that the time information of the previous data is not corrected.

According to this water supply device, the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount can be calculated with a simpler configuration by not correcting the time information of the data before the start of the previous energization.

The sixth invention is the third to fifth invention, in which the control unit has a time difference between the virtual time and the second real time in the correction step of the second predetermined time or less. In this case, it is a water supply device that does not correct the time information of the data.

When the power of the water-related device is not turned off or when the power of the water-related device is turned off for a short time, the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is small. Therefore, in this state, the error in the total water consumption and the total electricity usage in the predetermined period is small. According to this water-related device, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is equal to or less than the second predetermined time, the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is increased by not correcting the time information of the data. When it is small, it is possible to calculate the total water usage and the total electricity usage more accurately with a simpler configuration.

The seventh invention is configured to be installable on an external terminal having a display unit, and has a usage amount measuring unit that measures at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount of the water supply device, the water usage amount and the electricity. Communication with a storage unit that stores data for at least one of the usage amounts, an energization time measurement unit that measures the energization time of the water-related device, an external device having information about the actual time, and the external terminal. A unit, a usage amount measuring unit, a storage unit, an energizing time measuring unit, and a control unit that controls the communication unit are provided, and based on the first actual time and the energizing time acquired from the external device. The virtual time is measured, and every time the first predetermined time elapses, data on at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount and time information is stored in the storage unit, and the data is stored. It is a charge display program that displays at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in a predetermined period on the display unit of the water supply device that transmits the data to the external terminal, and when the data is received, it is based on the data. , Water bill and electricity in the predetermined period based on at least one of the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount in the predetermined period and at least one of the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount. The charge display program is characterized in that the external terminal executes a step of calculating at least one of the charges and a step of displaying at least one of the water charge and the electricity charge on the display unit.

With this charge display program, the virtual time is measured based on the first real time and the energization time acquired from the external device by the water supply device, so that the cost can be reduced with a simple configuration without a clock element. While suppressing the total water usage and total electricity usage in a predetermined period, the water bill and electricity bill in the predetermined period can be displayed on the display unit of the external terminal.

According to the aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water supply device and a charge display program capable of calculating the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount in a predetermined period while suppressing the cost.

It is a block diagram which shows typically the water-related device which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows typically the toilet system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows typically the toilet seat device which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows typically the external terminal which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen which is displayed on the display part of the external terminal schematically. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of the water-related device which concerns on embodiment. It is a time chart which shows an example of the correction of data in the water-surrounding device which concerns on embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments 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 block diagram schematically showing a water supply device according to an embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the water supply device 10 includes a usage amount measuring unit 11, a storage unit 12, an energizing time measuring unit 13, a communication unit 14, and a control unit 15. The control unit 15 controls the usage amount measurement unit 11, the storage unit 12, the energization time measurement unit 13, and the communication unit 14.

The usage amount measuring unit 11 measures at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount of the water supply device 10. The usage amount measuring unit 11 includes, for example, a water usage amount measuring unit for measuring the water usage amount of the water supply device 10 and an electricity usage amount measuring unit for measuring the electricity usage amount of the water supply device 10. The usage amount measuring unit 11 is connected to the control unit 15. The usage amount measuring unit 11 transmits the measurement result to the control unit 15.

The storage unit 12 stores data for at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount measured by the usage amount measuring unit 11. The storage unit 12 is a non-volatile memory. That is, the data stored in the storage unit 12 is stored in the storage unit 12 even when the power of the water peripheral device 10 is turned off. The storage unit 12 is connected to the control unit 15. The control unit 15 transmits data for at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount transmitted from the usage amount measuring unit 11 to the storage unit 12 and stores the data. Further, the storage unit 12 transmits the stored data to the control unit 15.

The energization time measuring unit 13 measures the energization time of the water peripheral device 10. The energization time measuring unit 13 measures, for example, the energizing time to the control unit 15. The energization time measuring unit 13 is connected to the control unit 15 and transmits the measurement result to the control unit 15.

The communication unit 14 communicates with the external device 100 and the external terminal 150. The communication unit 14 is, for example, a wireless communication unit that wirelessly communicates with an external device 100 or an external terminal 150. The communication unit 14 may be a wireless communication device capable of infrared communication, or may be a wireless communication device compliant with communication standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi. The communication unit 14 is connected to the control unit 15. The control unit 15 transmits information to the external device 100 and the external terminal 150 via the communication unit 14. Further, the external device 100 and the external terminal 150 transmit information to the control unit 15 via the communication unit 14.

The external device 100 is a device that has information about the real time. The external device 100 is, for example, a remote controller for operating the water peripheral device 10. The external device 100 may be a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The external device 100 is not limited to these, and may be any device having information about the real time. The external device 100 may have a clock element such as a crystal oscillator and can grasp the actual time, or can acquire the actual time by GPS (Global Positioning System), a radio clock, the Internet, or the like. It may be. The control unit 15 acquires information about the real time from the external device 100 via the communication unit 14. In this way, by acquiring the information about the real time from the external device 100, the control unit 15 can acquire the information about the real time without mounting the clock element on the water peripheral device 10. As a result, the cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where the clock element is mounted on the water peripheral device 10.

The external terminal 150 is a terminal having a display unit 151. The external terminal 150 is, for example, a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The external terminal 150 is not limited to these, and may be any terminal having a display unit 151. The control unit 15 sends data to the external terminal 150 via the communication unit 14 about at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount, or information about at least one of the water supply amount and the electricity usage amount calculated based on the data. (For example, at least one of the total water usage and the total electricity usage for a predetermined period) is transmitted. The external terminal 150 calculates the water bill and the electricity bill for a predetermined period based on the received data and information, and displays them on the display unit 151.

When the external terminal 150 has information about the actual time, the external terminal 150 may also serve as the external device 100. That is, the control unit 15 may acquire information about the real time from the external terminal 150 via the communication unit 14. In this case, the external device 100 can be omitted. Further, when the external device 100 has a display unit, the external device 100 may also serve as an external terminal 150. That is, the control unit 15 may transmit information about at least one of the water consumption amount and the electricity usage amount to the external device 100 via the communication unit 14. In this case, the external terminal 150 can be omitted.

In the embodiment, the water supply device 10 may be any device capable of measuring at least one of the amount of water used and the amount of electricity used. The water peripheral device 10 is, for example, a toilet seat device such as a sanitary cleaning device or a heating toilet seat device, a water discharge device such as a hand washing device, a urinal device, or a hand dryer.

Hereinafter, a case where the water peripheral device 10 is a toilet seat device will be described as an example.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the toilet system according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the toilet system 2 includes a toilet device 4 and an external terminal 150. The toilet device 4 is installed in the toilet room TR of a house or a public facility.

The toilet device 4 includes a sitting toilet bowl (hereinafter simply referred to as a “toilet bowl” for convenience of explanation) 20, a toilet seat device 30, and a remote controller 40. In this example, the external device 100 is a remote controller 40 for operating the toilet seat device 30. The external terminal 150 may also serve as the external device 100. The toilet seat device 30 is installed on the upper part of the toilet bowl 20. The toilet seat device 30 may be integrally attached to the toilet bowl 20 or may be detachably attached to the toilet bowl 20.

The toilet seat device 30 includes a main body 32, a toilet seat 34, a toilet lid 36, and a nozzle 38. The toilet lid 36 is provided on the toilet seat device 30 as needed and can be omitted. The toilet seat 34 and the toilet lid 36 are rotatably supported by the main body 32.

In the specification of the present application, each of "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left side" and "right side" sits on the toilet seat 34 with their backs facing the open toilet lid 36. This is the direction seen by the user.

The toilet bowl 20 has a bowl portion 20a. The bowl portion 20a has a concave shape that is recessed downward. The toilet bowl 20 receives excrement such as urine and stool of the user in the bowl portion 20a. The main body 32 of the toilet seat device 30 is mounted on a portion rearward of the bowl portion 20a of the toilet bowl 20.

The toilet seat 34 for the user to sit on has an opening 34a that exposes the bowl portion 20a. The toilet seat 34 is provided on the toilet bowl 20 so as to surround the outer edge of the bowl portion 20a in the lowered state, and the bowl portion 20a is exposed through the opening 34a. As a result, the user can excrete in the bowl portion 20a while sitting on the toilet seat 34. In this example, a so-called O-shaped toilet seat 34 in which a through-hole-shaped opening 34a is formed is shown. The toilet seat 34 is not limited to the O-shape, but may be a U-shape or the like. The opening 34a is not limited to a through hole shape, but may be a notch shape. The shape of the toilet seat 34 in the used state (the state in which the user can sit) when viewed from above is an annular shape or a U-shape.

The nozzle 38 is provided in the main body 32. The nozzle 38 moves back and forth between a position where the nozzle 38 is housed in the main body 32 and a position where the nozzle 38 protrudes forward from the main body 32 and advances into the bowl portion 20a. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the nozzle 38 has advanced into the bowl portion 20a.

The toilet seat device 30 cleans the local part of the user by discharging the washing water from the nozzle 38 toward the local part such as the user's "buttocks" with the nozzle 38 advanced into the bowl part 20a. Has a cleaning function. The term "water" in the specification of the present application includes not only cold water but also heated hot water.

The remote controller 40 has, for example, a plurality of switches and sensors, and receives an operation instruction from the user. Further, the remote controller 40 is connected to the toilet seat device 30 via wire or wirelessly, and transmits an operation instruction input from the user to the toilet seat device 30. The toilet seat device 30 executes a predetermined operation in response to an operation instruction input from the remote controller 40. The operation instruction may be input to the toilet seat device 30 via, for example, an operation panel provided on the toilet seat device 30. That is, the remote controller 40 is provided as needed and can be omitted.

The remote controller 40 has a plurality of operating members for operating the operation of the local cleaning function, such as a cleaning button and a stop button. The toilet seat device 30 executes the operation of the local cleaning function based on, for example, an operation instruction input from the remote controller 40. As a result, the user can perform local cleaning according to the operation of the remote controller 40.

A remote control program (application software) for remotely controlling the toilet seat device 30 may be pre-installed on the external terminal 150. The external terminal 150 executes a remote control mode operation for remotely controlling the toilet seat device 30 based on the remote control program. In the toilet system 2, the operation of the toilet seat device 30 can be remotely controlled by the external terminal 150 by invoking the remote control program on the external terminal 150 and operating the external terminal 150 in the remote control mode.

In the toilet system 2, for example, the operation of the local cleaning function of the toilet seat device 30 can be remotely controlled by the external terminal 150. That is, in the toilet system 2, the operation of the local cleaning function of the toilet seat device 30 can be remotely controlled by operating either the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150.

In this example, the toilet seat device 30 is, in other words, a sanitary cleaning device having a local cleaning function. The toilet seat device 30 is not limited to the sanitary cleaning device, and may be, for example, a heating toilet seat device that warms the seat surface of the toilet seat 34. The operation of the toilet seat device 30 remotely controlled by the remote controller 40 and the external terminal 150 is not limited to the operation of the local cleaning function, and may be any operation.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the toilet seat device according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the toilet seat device 30 includes a usage amount measuring unit 11, a storage unit 12, an energizing time measuring unit 13, a communication unit 14, a control unit 15, a first human body detection sensor 51, and the like. The second human body detection sensor 52, the seating detection sensor 53, the toilet lid opening / closing device 70, the toilet seat opening / closing device 71, the toilet seat heater 72, the electromagnetic valve 73, the hot water heater 74, the nozzle drive device 75, and the deodorizing device. It has 76, an indoor heating device 77, a lighting device 78, a toilet bowl cleaning device 79, and a warm air blower 80.

The usage amount measuring unit 11 includes a water usage amount measuring unit 11a and an electricity usage amount measuring unit 11b. The water supply usage measurement unit 11a calculates the water usage amount based on, for example, the number of times the toilet bowl cleaning device 79 is driven. The electricity usage measurement unit 11b calculates the electricity usage based on, for example, the energization time measured by the energization time measurement unit 13. Alternatively, the electricity usage measuring unit 11b calculates the electricity usage based on, for example, the motor output values of the toilet seat heater 72 and the hot water heater 74.

The water usage amount measuring unit 11a and the electricity usage amount measuring unit 11b transmit the measured water usage amount and the electricity usage amount to the control unit 15. The control unit 15 stores the received data on the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount in the storage unit 12. The control unit 15 obtains data on the amount of water used and the amount of electricity stored in the storage unit 12 or information on the amount of water used and the amount of electricity used calculated based on the data in the communication unit 14 (second wireless communication unit). It is transmitted to the external terminal 150 via 14b).

Further, the storage unit 12 stores various control programs and various data for controlling the operation of each part of the toilet seat device 30. The control unit 15 comprehensively controls the operation of each unit of the toilet seat device 30 by reading out various programs and data stored in the storage unit 12 and sequentially processing them.

The communication unit 14 has a first wireless communication unit 14a and a second wireless communication unit 14b. The first wireless communication unit 14a performs wireless communication with the remote controller 40. The first wireless communication unit 14a is, for example, an infrared light receiving device that receives an infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller 40. The first wireless communication unit 14a is connected to the control unit 15. The first wireless communication unit 14a receives the signal from the remote controller 40 and transmits it to the control unit 15.

The second wireless communication unit 14b performs wireless communication with the external terminal 150. The second wireless communication unit 14b performs bidirectional wireless communication with, for example, the external terminal 150. For the second wireless communication unit 14b, for example, a wireless communication device compliant with communication standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi is used. In the following, when the direct connection function of Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi is used for the second wireless communication unit 14b, the toilet seat device 30 and the external terminal 150 are directly connected by wireless communication without using other devices. The case where the connection is made will be described as an example. The second wireless communication unit 14b is connected to the control unit 15. The second wireless communication unit 14b receives the signal from the external terminal 150 and transmits it to the control unit 15, and also receives the signal from the control unit 15 and transmits it to the external terminal 150.

The first human body detection sensor 51 detects a human body approaching the toilet seat device 30. In other words, the first human body detection sensor 51 detects the human body that has entered the toilet room TR. For the first human body detection sensor 51, for example, a pyroelectric sensor, a radio wave sensor, or the like is used. The first human body detection sensor 51 is connected to the control unit 15. The first human body detection sensor 51 transmits the detection result of the human body to the control unit 15.

The second human body detection sensor 52 detects a human body standing in front of the toilet seat device 30 (toilet bowl 20). For the second human body detection sensor 52, for example, an infrared ranging sensor or the like is used. The second human body detection sensor 52 is connected to the control unit 15. The second human body detection sensor 52 transmits the detection result of the human body to the control unit 15.

The seating detection sensor 53 detects seating on the toilet seat 34. The seating detection sensor 53 has a detection state in which seating on the toilet seat 34 is detected and a non-detection state in which seating on the toilet seat 34 is not detected. For the seating detection sensor 53, for example, a mechanical switch, an electrostatic sensor, or the like is used. The seating detection sensor 53 is connected to the control unit 15. The seating detection sensor 53 transmits the detection result of the human body to the control unit 15.

The toilet lid opening / closing device 70 is connected to the control unit 15 and automatically opens / closes the toilet lid 36 based on the control of the control unit 15. For example, the control unit 15 opens the toilet lid 36 based on the detection of the human body by the first human body detection sensor 51 or the second human body detection sensor 52, and the non-human body by the first human body detection sensor 51 or the second human body detection sensor 52. The toilet lid 36 is closed based on the detection. Further, the control unit 15 opens and closes the toilet lid 36 by driving the toilet lid opening / closing device 70 in response to the operation of the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150, for example.

The toilet seat opening / closing device 71 is connected to the control unit 15 and automatically opens / closes the toilet seat 34 under the control of the control unit 15. The control unit 15 opens and closes the toilet seat 34 by driving the toilet seat opening / closing device 71 in response to an operation of the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150, for example.

The toilet seat heater 72 is provided inside the toilet seat 34 and warms the seat surface of the toilet seat 34 from the inside. The toilet seat heater 72 is connected to the control unit 15 and warms the seat surface of the toilet seat 34 under the control of the control unit 15. The control unit 15 controls the drive of the toilet seat heater 72 so that, for example, the temperature of the seat surface of the toilet seat 34 becomes the temperature set by the operation of the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150.

The solenoid valve 73 is provided between the water supply source and the nozzle 38. By opening the solenoid valve 73, cleaning water is supplied to the nozzle 38. By closing the solenoid valve 73, the supply of washing water to the nozzle 38 is stopped. The solenoid valve 73 is connected to the control unit 15. The solenoid valve 73 switches between supplying the cleaning water to the nozzle 38 and stopping the supply of the cleaning water to the nozzle 38 based on the control of the control unit 15.

The hot water heater 74 is provided downstream of the solenoid valve 73. The hot water heater 74 is connected to the control unit 15. The hot water heater 74 heats the washing water supplied from the water supply source under the control of the control unit 15, and raises the temperature to, for example, a specified temperature. The hot water heater 74 converts the washing water supplied from the water supply source into hot water having a set temperature. The hot water heater 74 may be, for example, an instantaneous heating type (instantaneous type) heat exchanger using a ceramic heater or the like, or a hot water storage heating type heat exchanger using a hot water storage tank.

Further, the control unit 15 can set the hot water temperature by, for example, operating the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150. The user can set the hot water temperature to a desired temperature by operating the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150.

The nozzle driving device 75 moves the nozzle 38 forward and backward to a position housed in the main body 32 and a position protruding forward from the main body 32 and advancing into the bowl 20a. The nozzle driving device 75 is connected to the control unit 15. The nozzle driving device 75 moves the nozzle 38 forward and backward based on the control of the control unit 15.

Further, the control unit 15 can adjust the position of the nozzle 38 in the state of being advanced into the bowl unit 20a by, for example, operating the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150. The user can adjust the position of the nozzle 38 in the front-rear direction and the like to a desired position by operating the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150 in a state where the nozzle 38 is advanced into the bowl portion 20a.

The deodorizing device 76 sucks the air in the bowl portion 20a of the toilet bowl 20, reduces the malodorous components contained in the sucked air, and then discharges the air to the outside of the main body 32, thereby discharging the air in the bowl portion 20a. Deodorize. The deodorizing device 76 is connected to the control unit 15 and deodorizes the air in the bowl unit 20a based on the control of the control unit 15. The control unit 15 operates the deodorizing device 76 for a predetermined time, for example, when the seating detection sensor 53 detects that the user has left the toilet seat 34.

The indoor heating device 77 heats the inside of the toilet room TR by blowing warm air to the outside of the main body 32. The room heating device 77 is connected to the control unit 15 and heats the inside of the toilet room TR based on the control of the control unit 15. The control unit 15 can set the room temperature by, for example, operating the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150. The user can set the set temperature in the toilet room TR to a desired temperature by operating the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150.

The lighting device 78 illuminates the inside of the bowl portion 20a of the toilet bowl 20. The lighting device 78 is connected to the control unit 15 and illuminates the inside of the bowl unit 20a based on the control of the control unit 15. The control unit 15 makes the bowl unit 20a easier to see at night or the like by lighting the lighting device 78 based on the detection of the human body by the first human body detection sensor 51 or the second human body detection sensor 52, for example.

The toilet bowl cleaning device 79 supplies cleaning water to the toilet bowl 20 to clean the toilet bowl 20. The toilet bowl cleaning device 79 is provided, for example, in a water supply tank to the toilet bowl 20, a water supply pipe to the toilet bowl 20, or the like so that the toilet bowl 20 can be automatically cleaned. The toilet bowl cleaning device 79 is connected to the control unit 15 and cleans the toilet bowl 20 based on the control of the control unit 15. The control unit 15 receives, for example, the toilet bowl cleaning device 79 in response to the detection that the user has left the toilet seat 34 by the first human body detection sensor 51, the second human body detection sensor 52, or the seating detection sensor 53. To clean the toilet bowl 20 by operating.

The hot air blower 80 blows warm air toward the local part of the user. The warm air blower 80 dries the local part of the user by blowing warm air to the local part of the user who is wet by, for example, local cleaning. The hot air blower 80 is connected to the control unit 15. The warm air blower 80 switches between blowing warm air to the local area of the user and stopping the blowing based on the control of the control unit 15.

As described above, the toilet seat device 30 includes, for example, a toilet lid opening / closing device 70, a toilet seat opening / closing device 71, a toilet seat heater 72, an electromagnetic valve 73, a hot water heater 74, a nozzle drive device 75, a deodorizing device 76, an indoor heating device 77, and a lighting device. It has an operating unit that performs a predetermined operation related to the use of the toilet bowl 20, such as 78, a toilet bowl cleaning device 79, and a hot air blower 80. The toilet seat device 30 has, for example, a plurality of operating units. The operating unit is not limited to the above, and may be any operating unit that performs a predetermined operation related to the use of the toilet bowl 20. The number of operating units provided in the toilet seat device 30 may be any number. The number of operating units provided in the toilet seat device 30 may be, for example, one.

As described above, in the toilet system 2, the operation of the toilet seat device 30 can be remotely controlled by, for example, operating either the remote controller 40 or the external terminal 150. The control unit 15 of the toilet seat device 30 controls the operation of a plurality of operating units based on the signal received from the remote controller 40 via the first wireless communication unit 14a, and also controls the operation of the plurality of operating units via the second wireless communication unit 14b to the external terminal 150. The operation of a plurality of operating units is controlled based on the signal received from. The control unit 15 can execute a mobile information terminal operation mode that controls the operation of a plurality of operation units based on a signal received from the external terminal 150 via the second wireless communication unit 14b.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing an external terminal according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, the external terminal 150 includes a display unit 151, a control unit 152, a storage unit 153, a wireless communication unit 154, an operation unit 155, a speaker 156, and a microphone 157. The control unit 152 controls the display unit 151, the storage unit 153, the wireless communication unit 154, the operation unit 155, the speaker 156, and the microphone 157.

The storage unit 153 stores various control programs and various data for controlling the operation of each unit of the external terminal 150. The control unit 152 comprehensively controls the operation of each unit of the external terminal 150 by reading various programs and data stored in the storage unit 153 and sequentially processing them.

In addition, the storage unit 153 uses data or electricity calculated based on data or data on the amount of water used and the amount of electricity used transmitted from the control unit 15 of the toilet seat device 30 via the second wireless communication unit 14b. Information about the quantity may be stored.

The wireless communication unit 154 performs wireless communication with the second wireless communication unit 14b of the toilet seat device 30. For the wireless communication unit 154, a wireless communication device conforming to the same communication standard as the second wireless communication unit 14b is used. The wireless communication unit 154 is connected to the control unit 152. The wireless communication unit 154 receives the signal from the second wireless communication unit 14b of the toilet seat device 30 and transmits it to the control unit 152, and also receives the signal from the control unit 152 to receive the signal from the second wireless communication unit 30 of the toilet seat device 30. It is transmitted to 14b.

The operation unit 155 receives an input of an operation instruction from a user or the like. For the operation unit 155, for example, a touch panel is used. The operation unit 155 may be, for example, a mechanical switch, another sensor, or the like, or may be configured by combining these. The operation unit 155 is connected to the control unit 152. The operation unit 155 transmits the input operation instruction to the control unit 152. The control unit 152 controls the operation of each unit such as the wireless communication unit 154 in response to the operation instruction input by the operation unit 155, for example.

The display unit 151 displays various operation screens and the like. For the display unit 151, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display is used. The display unit 151 is connected to the control unit 152 and performs various displays based on the control of the control unit 152. For example, when the operation unit 155 is a touch panel, the operation unit 155 is provided so as to be superimposed on the display unit 151.

The speaker 156 outputs various sounds. The speaker 156 is connected to the control unit 152 and outputs various sounds based on the control of the control unit 152.

The microphone 157 converts the input sound into an electrical signal. The microphone 157 is connected to the control unit 152 and inputs the converted electric signal to the control unit 152.

Further, the external terminal 150 may have a real time acquisition unit 158. The real time acquisition unit 158 may be a clock element such as a crystal oscillator, or may be a means such as GPS, a radio clock, or the Internet that can acquire the real time from the outside. In this case, the external terminal 150 also serves as the external device 100.

The storage unit 153 stores a charge display program 200 for displaying at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in the predetermined period of the toilet seat device 30 on the display unit 151. In other words, the charge display program 200 is installed on the external terminal 150.

For example, when the operation unit 155 instructs the control unit 152 to start the charge display program 200, the control unit 152 reads the charge display program 200 from the storage unit 153, and based on the charge display program 200, in a predetermined period of the toilet seat device 30. At least one of the water bill and the electricity bill is displayed on the display unit 151.

In order for the external terminal 150 to display at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill of the toilet seat device 30 in a predetermined period on the display unit 151, pairing must be performed in advance between the external terminal 150 and the toilet seat device 30. In some cases. When pairing is not performed, for example, after the charge display program 200 is activated, information on the pairable toilet seat device 30 is displayed on the display unit 151. For example, when there are a plurality of pairable toilet seat devices 30 within the communication range of the wireless communication unit 154, the information of the plurality of toilet seat devices 30 is displayed on the display unit 151.

The user selects the toilet seat device 30 for which pairing is desired from the information of the toilet seat device 30 displayed on the display unit 151, and inputs the selection result to the control unit 152 via the operation unit 155. When the selection result is input from the operation unit 155, the control unit 152 performs pairing with the selected toilet seat device 30. After the pairing with the toilet seat device 30 is completed, the control unit 152 starts the communication connection with the toilet seat device 30. As a result, at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in the predetermined period of the toilet seat device 30 can be displayed on the display unit 151.

Once pairing with the toilet seat device 30 is performed, for example, ID information representing the toilet seat device 30 is stored in the storage unit 153, and subsequent pairing becomes unnecessary. Therefore, when the paired toilet seat device 30 exists in the communication range of the wireless communication unit 154, the charge display program 200 starts at the same time as the communication connection with the toilet seat device 30 is started without performing pairing. When the toilet seat device 30 is activated and a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit, at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in the predetermined period of the toilet seat device 30 can be displayed on the display unit 151.

Further, as described above, the storage unit 153 may store, for example, the toilet seat device remote control program 210 for remotely controlling the toilet seat device 30 by the external terminal 150. In other words, the toilet seat device remote control program 210 may be installed in the external terminal 150.

For example, when the operation unit 155 instructs the control unit 152 to start the toilet seat device remote control program 210, the control unit 152 reads the toilet seat device remote control program 210 from the storage unit 153 and remotely controls the toilet seat device remote control program 210 based on the toilet seat device remote control program 210. By executing the mode operation, the toilet seat device 30 can be remotely controlled.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit of the external terminal. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 152 of the external terminal 150 causes the display unit 151 to display at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in the predetermined period of the toilet seat device 30. In this example, the control unit 152 of the external terminal 150 causes the display unit 151 to display the monthly water bill and electricity bill.

As will be described later, the control unit 152 of the external terminal 150 determines the water bill and the electricity bill in the predetermined period of the toilet seat device 30 based on at least one of the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount in the predetermined period of the toilet seat device 30. At least one of the above is calculated and displayed on the display unit 151.

The control unit 152 of the external terminal 150 may display at least one of the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount of the toilet seat device 30 in a predetermined period on the display unit 151.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart schematically showing an example of the operation of the water supply device according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 15 determines whether or not data is stored in the storage unit 12 (step S101). When the data is not stored in the storage unit 12 (step S101: No), the control unit 15 determines whether or not the data is connected to the external device 100 (step S102). When the control unit 15 is not connected to the external device 100 (step S102: No), the control unit 15 repeats step S102 until it is connected to the external device 100.

When the control unit 15 is connected to the external device 100 (step S102: Yes), the control unit 15 acquires the first real time from the external device 100 (step S103) and sets the virtual time from the first real time (step S104). ). The virtual time is stored in the volatile memory. The connection between the water peripheral device 10 and the external device 100 in step S102 is, for example, a connection when the initial setting of the external device 100 is performed. When pairing the water peripheral device 10 and the external device 100, the connection may be used for pairing.

When the virtual time is set, the control unit 15 starts measuring the energization time by the energization time measuring unit 13 (step S105) and starts measuring the virtual time based on the energizing time (step S106). In other words, the control unit 15 measures the virtual time based on the first real time and the energization time. Steps S103 to S106 are measurement steps.

When the measurement of the virtual time is started, the control unit 15 starts measuring at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount by the usage amount measuring unit 11 (step S107). More specifically, the control unit 15 starts, for example, at least one of the measurement of the water usage amount by the water usage amount measuring unit 11a and the measurement of the electricity usage amount by the electricity usage amount measuring unit 11b. At this time, the measurement results (water usage amount and electricity usage amount) in the water usage amount measuring unit 11a and the electricity usage amount measuring unit 11b are stored in the volatile memory.

When at least one of the measurement of the amount of water used and the amount of electricity used is started, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the virtual time has passed the first predetermined time (step S108). When the virtual time elapses for the first predetermined time (step S108: Yes), the control unit 15 stores data about at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount and the time information at that time in the storage unit 12. (Step S109). As a result, the measurement results (water usage amount and electricity usage amount) in the water usage amount measuring unit 11a and the electricity usage amount measuring unit 11b stored in the volatile memory are stored in the non-volatile memory (storage unit 12). The first predetermined time is, for example, one hour. The first predetermined time is not limited to this, and may be any time. The time information is information about which period the water usage and the electricity usage are in the virtual time. Steps S108 and S109 are storage steps.

When the data is stored in the storage unit 12, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the data is connected to the external device 100 (step S110). When the control unit 15 is not connected to the external device 100 (step S110: No), the control unit 15 returns to step S108. The control unit 15 stores data on at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount and the virtual time at that time every time the first predetermined time elapses until the virtual time is connected to the external device 100. Store in part 12.

In step S108, the control unit 15 determines whether or not data is stored in the storage unit 12 when the virtual time has not elapsed in the first predetermined time (step S108: No) (step S111). When the data is not stored in the storage unit 12 (step S111: No), the control unit 15 returns to step S108. When the data is stored in the storage unit 12 (step S111: Yes), the control unit 15 performs step S110 without performing step S109.

When the control unit 15 is connected to the external device 100 in step S110 (step S110: Yes), the control unit 15 acquires the second real time from the external device 100 (step S112). The connection with the external device 100 in step S110 is, for example, a connection when the water peripheral device 10 is operated by the external device 100. Step S112 is an acquisition step.

When the second real time is acquired, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is equal to or less than the second predetermined time (step S113). When the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time (step S113: No), the control unit 15 corrects the time information of the data stored in the storage unit 12 (step S114). The correction will be described later. The second predetermined time is, for example, one hour. The second predetermined time is not limited to this, and may be any time. Steps S113 and S114 are correction steps.

When the time information of the data is corrected, the control unit 15 updates the virtual time based on the second real time (step S115). More specifically, the control unit 15 sets the second real time acquired in step S112 as the virtual time. When the storage process is repeated, the control unit 15 stores data based on the updated virtual time. Step S115 is an update step.

When the virtual time is updated based on the second real time, the control unit 15 calculates at least one of the total water consumption and the total electricity usage in a predetermined period based on the data (step S116). The predetermined period is, for example, one month. The predetermined period is not limited to this, and may be any period. Step S116 is a calculation step.

After calculating at least one of the total water usage and the total electricity usage in the predetermined period, the control unit 15 determines whether or not it is connected to the external terminal 150 (step S117). When the control unit 15 is not connected to the external terminal 150 (step S117: No), the control unit 15 returns to step S108.

When the control unit 15 is connected to the external terminal 150 (step S117: Yes), the control unit 15 transmits at least one of the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount in a predetermined period to the external terminal 150 (step S118). When at least one of the total water usage and the total electricity usage in the predetermined period is transmitted to the external terminal 150, the control unit 15 returns to step S108. Steps S117 and S118 are transmission steps.

When the user activates the charge display program 200 after receiving at least one of the total water usage and the total electricity usage in the predetermined period, the external terminal 150 determines the total water usage and the total electricity usage in the predetermined period. Based on at least one of them, at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in a predetermined period is calculated and displayed on the display unit 151 of the external terminal 150.

In step S113, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is equal to or less than the second predetermined time (step S113: Yes), the control unit 15 performs step S115 without performing step S114. That is, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is equal to or less than the second predetermined time (step S113: Yes), the control unit 15 does not correct the time information of the data stored in the storage unit 12.

For example, when the power of the water supply device 10 is turned off and the power of the water supply device 10 is turned on again, the control unit 15 returns to step S101. Since the virtual time is stored in the volatile memory, it is reset when the power of the water peripheral device 10 is turned off. When the data is stored in the storage unit 12 (step S101: Yes), the control unit 15 sets the virtual time from the latest data stored in the storage unit 12 (step S119). More specifically, the control unit 15 sets the virtual time at the time of resumption based on the time information of the latest data stored in the storage unit 12. When the virtual time is set, the control unit 15 performs step S105.

In this way, by measuring the virtual time based on the first real time and the energization time acquired from the external device 100 by the water peripheral device 10, a simple configuration without a clock element is possible while suppressing the cost. , The total water usage and total electricity usage in a predetermined period can be calculated.

In this example, at least one of the total water usage and the total electricity usage in the predetermined period is calculated by the control unit 15 of the water supply device 10, but in the embodiment, the step S116 may be performed by the control unit 152 of the external terminal 150. That is, after performing step S115, the control unit 15 of the water supply device 10 transmits the data stored in the storage unit 12 to the external terminal 150, and when the control unit 152 of the external terminal 150 receives the data, the data Calculate at least one of the total water usage and total electricity usage in the predetermined period based on, and based on at least one of the total water usage and total electricity usage, the water bill and electricity bill in the predetermined period At least one of them may be calculated, and at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill may be displayed on the display unit 151 of the external terminal 150.

In other words, when the charge display program 200 receives the data, it calculates at least one of the total water usage and the total electricity usage in a predetermined period based on the data, and the total water usage and the total electricity usage. The external terminal 150 includes a step of calculating at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in a predetermined period based on at least one of the amounts, and a step of displaying at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill on the display unit 151. May be executed.

In this way, by measuring the virtual time based on the first real time and the energization time acquired from the external device 100 by the water supply device 10, a simple configuration without a clock element is possible while suppressing the cost. , The total amount of water used and the total amount of electricity used in a predetermined period can be calculated, and the display unit 151 of the external terminal 150 can display the water bill and the electricity bill in the predetermined period.

FIG. 7 is a time chart schematically showing an example of data correction in the water supply device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 shows the presence / absence of energization in the morning and afternoon of each day between June 27 and July 4 in real time, the amount of electricity used, the presence / absence of connection with the external device 100, and each day in virtual time. It shows the presence or absence of electricity in the morning and afternoon, and the amount of electricity used. Regarding the presence / absence of electricity and the amount of electricity used in the virtual time, when the virtual time is not updated or the data is not corrected, when the virtual time is updated and the data is not corrected, or when the virtual time is updated or the data is corrected. It shows the presence or absence of electricity and the amount of electricity used. In the following example, the case of calculating the total electricity usage will be described as an example, but the same method can be applied to the calculation of the total water usage to obtain the same effect. ..

In this example, the water supply device 10 is mounted on July 1 from the morning of June 27 to the morning of June 28, from the afternoon of June 29 to the morning of June 30, in real time. It is energized between the morning of the day and the morning of July 4. In this example, the first predetermined time is 12 hours (half a day). That is, the control unit 15 stores data about the amount of electricity used and the virtual time at that time in the storage unit 12 every 12 hours. The stored electricity usage is represented by A to L, respectively. In this example, the amount of electricity used in the morning is stored in the storage unit 12 at 12:00 (noon), and the amount of electricity used in the afternoon is stored in the storage unit 12 at 24:00 (0:00 of the next day).

Further, in this example, the water peripheral device 10 is connected to the external device 100 in the morning of June 27, the afternoon of July 2, and the afternoon of July 4 in real time. As described above, when the water peripheral device 10 is connected to the external device 100 for the first time (connection in the morning of June 27), the control unit 15 acquires the first real time and starts measuring the amount of electricity used. To do. Further, as described above, when the water peripheral device 10 is connected to the external device 100 again (connection in the afternoon of July 2 and the afternoon of July 4), the control unit 15 uses the total electricity in a predetermined period. Calculate the amount.

When the power of the water supply device 10 is turned off and the power of the water supply device 10 is turned on again, the control unit 15 sets the virtual time from the latest data stored in the storage unit 12. For example, when the power of the water supply device 10 is turned off in the afternoon of June 28 in the real time and the power of the water supply device 10 is turned on again in the afternoon of June 29 in the real time, the control unit 15 is updated. The virtual time is set based on the time information of the data of the morning of June 28 in the virtual time which is the data of. That is, although it is the afternoon of June 29 in the actual time, the control unit 15 considers the virtual time to be 12:00 on June 28, which is the virtual time at the time when the latest data is stored.

In this way, if the virtual time is repeatedly set from the latest data each time the water supply device 10 is turned off and the water supply device 10 is turned on again, the time difference between the virtual time and the real time will be increased. growing. In particular, when the power of the water peripheral device 10 is turned off for a long time, the time difference between the virtual time and the real time becomes large. If the time difference between the virtual time and the real time becomes large, the time information of the data stored in the storage unit 12 becomes inaccurate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the virtual time is not updated and the data is not corrected, the electricity usage D and E between the afternoon of June 29 and the morning of June 30 in the real time are It is stored as the amount of electricity used between the afternoon of June 28 and the morning of June 29 at virtual time. In addition, the electricity usage F to H between the morning of July 1st and the morning of July 2nd in the real time is between the afternoon of June 29th and the afternoon of June 30th in the virtual time. It is stored as the amount of electricity used. In addition, the electricity usage I to L between the afternoon of July 2 and the morning of July 4 in the real time is between the morning of July 1 and the afternoon of July 2 in the virtual time. It is stored as the amount of electricity used.

In this way, if the water-surrounding device 10 is not provided with a clock element or the like, the elapsed time while the water-surrounding device 10 is turned off cannot be grasped. Therefore, the virtual time is advanced by the elapsed time to the actual time. Cannot be matched to. Therefore, the longer the power of the water peripheral device 10 is turned off, the larger the time difference between the virtual time and the real time becomes, and the time information of the data stored in the storage unit 12 becomes inaccurate. .. For example, if the total electricity usage for one month is calculated based on data in which such time information is inaccurate, a part of the electricity usage for this month will be stored as the electricity usage for last month, and the electricity usage for last month will be stored. There is a risk that the total electricity usage will be inaccurate, such as the total electricity usage will be higher than it actually is and the total electricity usage this month will be lower than it actually is.

Therefore, in the embodiment, when the control unit 15 is connected to the external device 100, the control unit 15 acquires the second real time from the external device 100 and updates the virtual time based on the second real time. By acquiring the second real time and updating the virtual time in this way, the time difference between the virtual time and the real time can be reduced. As a result, the time information of the data stored in the storage unit 12 becomes more accurate, and the total electricity consumption can be calculated more accurately.

For example, when the water peripheral device 10 is connected to the external device 100 on the afternoon of July 2 in the real time, the control unit 15 acquires the second real time from the external device 100 and sets the virtual time as the second real time. Update based on. As a result, the data after the afternoon of July 2 in the actual time is stored in the storage unit 12 in a state where the time information is more accurate. That is, the electricity usage amounts I to L are stored in the storage unit 12 as the electricity usage amount between the morning of July 1st and the afternoon of July 2nd at the virtual time when the virtual time is not updated. However, by updating the virtual time, it is stored in the storage unit 12 as the amount of electricity used between the afternoon of July 2 and the morning of July 4, which matches the real time.

Further, in the embodiment, before updating the virtual time, the control unit 15 corrects the time information of the data stored in the storage unit 12 when the time difference between the virtual time and the real time is large. More specifically, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is equal to or less than the second predetermined time, and the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is the second predetermined time. If the time is exceeded, the time information of the data stored in the storage unit 12 is corrected. In this example, the second predetermined time is one hour.

In this way, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time, the time difference between the virtual time and the real time is increased by correcting the time information of the data stored in the storage unit 12. Even if it is large, a more accurate total electricity usage can be calculated.

For example, when the water peripheral device 10 is connected to the external device 100 on the afternoon of July 2 in the real time, the control unit 15 acquires the second real time. At this time, since the virtual time is the morning of July 1, the control unit 15 determines that the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time, and obtains the time information of the data. to correct.

More specifically, the control unit 15 corrects the time information of the data from the start of the previous energization to the time when it is finally stored in the storage unit 12 based on the second real time. For example, the data of electricity usage F to H is from the time when the last energization started (the morning of July 1st in the actual time) to the time when the data is finally stored in the storage unit (12:00 on July 2nd in the actual time). It is the data of. The control unit 15 can make the time information of the data more accurate by correcting the time information of these data in accordance with the second real time. That is, the control unit 15 corrects the time information of the data of the electricity usage amount H in the afternoon of July 2, and corrects the time information of the data of the electricity usage amount G in the morning of July 2, and the electricity usage amount. By correcting the time information of the data of F in the afternoon of July 1, the time information of these data can be made more accurate.

In this way, by correcting the time information of the data from the start of the previous energization to the time of the last storage in the storage unit 12 based on the second actual time, the data is finally stored in the storage unit from the start of the previous energization. It is possible to make the time information of the data up to the time point more accurate. This makes it possible to calculate a more accurate total electricity usage.

On the other hand, the control unit 15 does not correct the time information of the data before the previous start of energization. For example, the data of the amount of electricity used A to E is the data before the previous start of energization (the morning of July 1, the actual time). The control unit 15 considers that the time information is accurate for these data, and does not correct the time information of the data.

In this way, by not correcting the time information of the data before the start of the previous energization, the total electricity consumption can be calculated with a simpler configuration.

Further, when the power of the water supply device 10 is not turned off or when the power of the water supply device 10 is turned off for a short time, the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is small. Therefore, in this state, the error of the total electricity consumption in the predetermined period is also small.

Therefore, in the embodiment, the control unit 15 does not correct the time information of the data when the time difference between the virtual time and the real time is small. More specifically, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is equal to or less than the second predetermined time, and the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is the second predetermined time. If it is less than the time, the time information of the data is not corrected.

For example, when the water peripheral device 10 is connected to the external device 100 on the afternoon of July 4th in the real time, the control unit 15 acquires the second real time. As described above, the virtual time is updated when the water device 10 is connected to the external device 100 on the afternoon of July 2 in real time, and then on the afternoon of July 4 in real time. The power of the water supply device 10 is not turned off until the water supply device 10 is connected to the external device 100. Therefore, the virtual time coincides with the second real time when the water peripheral device 10 is connected to the external device 100 on the afternoon of July 4th in the real time. Therefore, the control unit 15 determines that the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is equal to or less than the second predetermined time, and does not correct the time information of the data.

In this way, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is less than or equal to the second predetermined time, the time difference between the virtual time and the real time is smaller by not correcting the time information of the data, which is simpler. It is possible to calculate the total electricity consumption more accurately with the above-mentioned configuration.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. With respect to the above-described embodiment, 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, etc. of each element included in the water-related equipment and the like are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate.
In addition, the elements included in each of 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.

2 Toilet system, 4 Toilet device, 10 Water supply equipment, 11 Usage measurement unit, 11a Water usage measurement unit, 11b Electric usage measurement unit, 12 Storage unit, 13 Energization time measurement unit, 14 Communication unit, 14a, 14b 1st and 2nd wireless communication unit, 15 control unit, 20 toilet bowl, 20a bowl unit, 30 toilet seat device, 32 main body, 34 toilet seat, 34a opening, 36 toilet lid, 38 nozzle, 40 remote control, 51 1st human body detection Sensor, 52 Second human body detection sensor, 53 Seating detection sensor, 70 Toilet lid opening / closing device, 71 Toilet seat opening / closing device, 72 Toilet seat heater, 73 Electromagnetic valve, 74 Hot water heater, 75 Nozzle drive device, 76 Deodorizing device, 77 Indoor heating device , 78 Lighting device, 79 Toilet bowl cleaning device, 80 Hot air blower, 100 External device, 150 External terminal, 151 Display unit, 152 Control unit, 153 Storage unit, 154 Wireless communication unit, 155 Operation unit, 156 speaker, 157 Microphone, 158 Real time acquisition department, 200 charge display program, 210 toilet seat device remote control program, TR toilet room

Claims (7)

A usage measuring unit that measures at least one of the water usage and electricity usage of water-related equipment,
A storage unit that stores data on at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount,
An energizing time measuring unit that measures the energizing time of the water-related equipment,
A communication unit that communicates with an external device that has information about the actual time and an external terminal that has a display unit,
A control unit that controls the usage amount measurement unit, the storage unit, the energization time measurement unit, and the communication unit.
With
The control unit
A measurement step of acquiring a first real time from the external device and starting measurement of a virtual time based on the first real time and the energizing time.
A storage step of storing data about at least one of the water supply amount and the electricity usage amount and time information in the storage unit each time the virtual time elapses for the first predetermined time.
Based on the above data, a calculation process for calculating at least one of the total water consumption and the total electricity usage in a predetermined period, and
A transmission step of transmitting at least one of the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount to the external terminal, and
A water supply device characterized by performing. The control unit is used after the storage step and before the calculation step.
The acquisition process for acquiring the second real time from the external device, and
An update process for updating the virtual time based on the second real time, and
The water-related device according to claim 1, further comprising the above. The control unit further executes a correction step of correcting the time information of the data stored in the storage unit after the acquisition step and before the update step.
The second aspect of the present invention, wherein the control unit corrects the time information of the data when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time in the correction step. Water equipment. In the correction step, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time, the control unit may perform the process from the time of the previous start of energization to the time of the last storage in the storage unit. The water supply device according to claim 3, wherein the time information of the data is corrected based on the second real time. In the correction step, when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time exceeds the second predetermined time, the control unit does not correct the time information of the data before the previous start of energization. The water-related device according to claim 4, wherein the device is characterized by the above. 3. The control unit does not correct the time information of the data when the time difference between the virtual time and the second real time is equal to or less than the second predetermined time in the correction step. The water-related device according to any one of ~ 5. A usage amount measuring unit that is configured to be installable on an external terminal having a display unit and measures at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount of the water-related equipment, and at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount. A storage unit that stores data about the data, an energization time measuring unit that measures the energizing time of the water-related device, an external device that has information about the actual time, a communication unit that communicates with the external terminal, and the usage amount. It includes a measuring unit, a storage unit, an energizing time measuring unit, and a control unit that controls the communication unit, and measures a virtual time based on a first real time and an energizing time acquired from the external device. Every time the virtual time elapses for the first predetermined time, data on at least one of the water usage amount and the electricity usage amount and time information is stored in the storage unit, and the data is stored in the external terminal. It is a charge display program that displays at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in a predetermined period on the display unit of the water-related equipment to be transmitted.
Upon receiving the data, a step of calculating at least one of the total water consumption and the total electricity usage in a predetermined period based on the data, and
A step of calculating at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill in the predetermined period based on at least one of the total water usage amount and the total electricity usage amount.
A step of displaying at least one of the water bill and the electricity bill on the display unit, and
A charge display program characterized by causing the external terminal to execute.

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