JP2020201614A - Notification device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a notification device for transmitting a signal to an external device without acquiring biological information of a user in a case where an abnormality is occurring in the user.SOLUTION: A notification device 1 includes: a detection section 10 having at least three detection members (first detection member 11 to third detection member 13); and a communication section 30 for transmitting a signal based on electric states of the three or more detection members among at least the three detection members. The detection device 10 and the communication section 30 are incorporated in an accessory. Each one of at least the three detection members changes the electric state based on pressure applied to the accessory from an outer side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a reporting device and the like.

Conventionally, as in Patent Document 1, a system has been proposed in which a signal is transmitted to an external device when an abnormality occurs in a user.

JP-A-2018-83018

However, it is necessary to acquire the biometric information of the user.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a reporting device that transmits a signal to an external device when an abnormality occurs in the user without acquiring the biometric information of the user.

The reporting device according to the present invention includes a detection unit having at least three detection members and a communication unit that transmits a signal based on the electrical state of three or more detection members among the at least three detection members. Be prepared. The detection unit and communication unit are built into the jewelry. Each of the at least three detection members changes its electrical state based on the pressure applied to the accessory from the outside.

A signal can be transmitted to a preset external device simply by grasping the jewelry including the reporting device.
For this reason, signal transmission to an external device is started when an abnormality occurs in the user in a natural movement without acquiring the biometric information of the user and without performing a button operation or the like. It becomes possible to let.
In addition, since it is not necessary to acquire biometric information (pulse, etc.) of the user wearing the jewelry, no electrical connection with the user is required.
Therefore, the internal configuration can be simplified, and the reporting device can be configured while maintaining the shape and texture of a normal accessory.

Further, since three or more detection members are used, the three or more detection members can be arranged at a plurality of places in the accessory in a state of being separated from each other.
Therefore, the signal is not transmitted unless pressure is applied to three or more distant detection members at substantially the same time.
Therefore, it is unlikely that a malfunction such as starting signal transmission in response to another operation such as simply dropping the accessory will occur.

Preferably, the accessory is constructed by connecting a plurality of members. At least three detection members are divided into different members among the plurality of members constituting the accessory.

More preferably, the members constituting the reporting device, among the plurality of members constituting the accessory, are electrically connected to each other by being divided into different members by using a telescopic cable.

Even when a plurality of members constituting the accessory are spread out when the accessory is attached to the user's body, it is easy to maintain an electrical connection without disconnection.

Further, preferably, the reporting device further includes an information acquisition unit. The signal transmission includes the position information obtained by the position information acquisition unit.

More preferably, the destination of the signal transmission is determined based on the position information obtained by the position information acquisition unit.

Further, preferably, each of at least three detection members is composed of a switch that is turned on when pressure is applied from the outside.

With a simple configuration, it is possible to detect the pressure applied from the outside.
In addition, it is possible to incorporate a member of the reporting device into a small accessory.

More preferably, at least three detection members and a power supply unit that supplies power to the communication unit are connected in series.

In normal times, the power consumption of the reporting device is hardly consumed, and the power consumption of the power supply unit can be minimized.

Also, preferably, the switch has a timed return contact.

In this case, even after the operation of grasping the reporting device is released, the ON state is maintained for a predetermined time, and during that time, electrical operations such as signal transmission by the communication unit and position information acquisition by the position information acquisition unit are performed. Can be done.

Further, preferably, the reporting device further includes a power generation unit that supplies electric power to the power supply unit.

It is possible to maintain the operation of the reporting device without receiving power from the outside.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a notification device that transmits a signal to an external device when an abnormality occurs in the user.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which the accessory which built-in the notification device in this embodiment is attached to the arm of a user. It is a perspective view of the accessory with a built-in reporting device. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of each part of the notification device including a charging part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of each part of the notification device including a power generation part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of each part of the notification device including a switch which has a timed return contact.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
The embodiment is not limited to the following embodiments. In principle, the contents described in one embodiment are similarly applied to other embodiments. In addition, each embodiment and each modification can be combined as appropriate.

(Notification device 1)
The notification device 1 in the present embodiment includes a detection unit 10, a control unit 20, a communication unit 30, a position information acquisition unit 40, a recording unit 50, a power supply unit 60, a charging unit 70, and a telescopic cable 90 (FIGS. 2 and 3). reference).
The members (detection unit 10, control unit 20, communication unit 30, position information acquisition unit 40, recording unit 50, power supply unit 60, charging unit 70, telescopic cable 90) constituting the reporting device 1 are bracelets, wristwatches, necklaces, and the like. It is built into accessories such as anklets, rings, and beads that are worn on the user's body.
However, the telescopic cable 90 and the like, which will be described later, may be exposed to the outside among the plurality of members when the plurality of members constituting the accessory are spread out when the accessory is composed of a plurality of members.
1 and 2 show an example in which a member constituting the notification device 1 is built in each of the beads constituting the bracelet.
Further, FIG. 2 shows each part of the notification device 1 built in the bead of the accessory with a dotted line.
When the accessory is composed of one housing, a member constituting the notification device 1 is built in the one housing.

(Detection unit 10)
The detection unit 10 has at least three detection members (first detection member 11, second detection member 12, and third detection member 13).
The first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 include a pressure sensor.
The electrical state of the pressure-sensitive sensor changes based on the pressure applied from the outside to the accessory including the notification device 1.
Specifically, the pressure-sensitive sensor changes the electric resistance value when an external pressure is applied, and outputs an electric signal corresponding to the changed electric resistance value.

In jewelry, the member incorporating the first detection member 11, the member incorporating the second detection member 12, and the member incorporating the third detection member 13 are detected by external pressure such as being clasped by the user. It has a softness that can be transmitted to.
Further, it is desirable that the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 are arranged near the outer surface of the accessory so that the pressure from the outside can be easily transmitted.
Further, when the accessory is configured by connecting a plurality of members, at least three detection members constituting the detection unit 10 are separately arranged as different members among the plurality of members constituting the accessory. Is desirable.
Specifically, when the accessory is composed of a plurality of beads or the like, the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 are arranged on different beads and not adjacent beads. Is desirable.

(Control unit 20)
The control unit 20 has the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 12 based on the electric signals output from the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13. It is determined whether or not an external pressure is applied to all of the 13 and, based on the determination result, the communication unit 30 can transmit a signal to the external device 100.

For example, when the user strongly grasps the accessory including the notification device 1, the electric signals from the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 change due to the external pressure. It depends on the electric resistance value.
In this case, the control unit 20 determines that external pressure has been applied to all of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13, and signals the communication unit 30 to the external device 100. Have them send.

When the user does not firmly grasp the accessory including the notification device 1, the electric signal from at least one of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 is transmitted from the outside. It corresponds to the electric resistance value in the state where it is not under the pressure of.
In this case, the control unit 20 determines that no external pressure is applied to at least one of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13, and the communication unit 30 is external to the communication unit 30. Do not allow the device 100 to transmit signals.

(When the detection unit 10 includes four or more detection members)
When the detection unit 10 is provided with four or more detection members, the control unit 20 causes an electric signal (electricity of the detection member) output from three or more detection members among the four or more detection members. It is determined whether or not pressure is applied from the outside to all of the predetermined number of detection members based on the above-mentioned state.
For example, the detection unit 10 has six detection members, and the control unit 20 has an electrical resistance in which electrical signals output from four or more detection members among the six detection members are changed by external pressure. When it corresponds to the value, it is determined that the pressure from the outside is applied to the four or more detection members, and the communication unit 30 is made to transmit the signal to the external device 100.

(Number of signal transmissions)
The control unit 20 causes the communication unit 30 to transmit a signal to the external device 100 by applying external pressure to all of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13. It may be a form in which it is performed only once when it is determined that it has been performed, or it may be a form in which it is performed a plurality of times.

(Timing of signal transmission start)
The control unit 20 causes the communication unit 30 to transmit a signal to the external device 100 by applying external pressure to all of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13. The form may be performed immediately after determining that the pressure has been applied, but the number of times it is determined that external pressure has been applied to all of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13. , The form may be performed when the number of times (for example, 5 times) or more is reached during the first time t1 (for example, t1 = 30 minutes).

(Communication unit 30)
The communication unit 30 transmits a signal to the external device 100 by wireless communication.
In addition to the communication method of telephone line and RF tag, the communication means of wireless communication transmits its own identification information to the outside while the wireless communication means is turned on. IEEE802.15.1 (Bluetooth (registered trademark)) )) And IEEE802.11 (wireless LAN) can be considered.

Wireless communication may be data communication or telephone communication.
In the case of wireless communication by data communication, the communication unit 30 "reports" to the e-mail address or telephone number of the predetermined external device 100 or the user ID of the predetermined application software by e-mail or short mail. A message such as "The user of device 1 needs contact (rescue)." Is sent.
In the case of wireless communication by telephone, the communication unit 30 makes a call to a telephone number of a predetermined external device or a user ID of a predetermined application software, and makes a call via a speaker or a microphone (not shown). Or output a message such as "The user of the reporting device 1 needs contact (rescue)."

It is desirable that the message transmitted by the communication unit 30 to the external device 100 includes the position information of the reporting device 1 obtained by the position information acquisition unit 40.

(External device 100)
The external device 100 may be a terminal provided in a facility such as an emergency consultation center, a police station, or a fire station, or may be a terminal of an acquaintance of a user of the reporting device 1 such as a relative.
The e-mail address or telephone number of the external device 100 is recorded in advance in the recording unit 50.
When a facility such as an emergency consultation center where a plurality of facilities are provided for each area is set as an external device 100, among the plurality of facilities, those having position information close to the position information of the reporting device 1 It is desirable that a signal is transmitted to the terminal.

(Location information acquisition unit 40)
The position information acquisition unit 40 acquires the position information of the reporting device 1 by using satellite positioning, base station positioning, or the like.
The position information of the reporting device 1 is included in the message transmitted by the communication unit 30 to the external device 100.
Further, the position information of the reporting device 1 is used to select a destination (external device 100) for signal transmission when there are a plurality of external devices 100.

(Recording unit 50)
The recording unit 50 records the destination information (email address and user ID of the application software having a predetermined telephone number) of the external device 100 for signal transmission.
Further, the recording unit 50 records the content of the message to be transmitted to the external device 100.
Further, a program executed by the control unit 20 (a program for determining whether or not pressure is applied from the outside, a signal transmission control via the communication unit 30, and the like) is installed in the recording unit 50.
The destination information and the content of the message recorded in the recording unit 50 are written by an external device 100 or another terminal communicating with the reporting device 1 via the communication unit 30.

(Power supply unit 60)
The power supply unit 60 is composed of a power storage device such as a battery or a capacitor, and supplies electric power to each unit of the notification device 1.

(Charging unit 70, power generation unit 80)
The charging unit 70 is a charging device that supplies electric power from an external power supply device to the power storage device of the power supply unit 60.
It is desirable that the charging unit 70 includes a transformer and the like, and receives power supply from an external power supply device in a non-contact manner.
In addition, instead of the charging unit 70, the reporting device 1 may include a power generation unit 80 including a power generation device such as solar power generation, thermoelectric power generation, and self-winding power generation (see FIG. 4).
In this case, the operation of the notification device 1 can be maintained without receiving power from the outside.

(Expandable cable 90)
The electrical connection of each part is made by a cable or a flexible substrate.
When the accessory including the reporting device 1 is configured by connecting a plurality of members, and each of the plurality of members constituting the accessory has a built-in member constituting the reporting device 1, electrical connection of each part is performed. Is preferably performed using a telescopic cable 90 whose length can be varied (see FIG. 2).
That is, the electrical connection between the members (such as the first detection member 11) that make up the reporting device 1 and that are divided into different members among the plurality of members that make up the accessory is a telescopic cable. Is done using.
In this case, even when a plurality of members constituting the accessory are spread out when the accessory is attached to the user's body, it is easy to maintain an electrical connection without disconnection.

(effect)
A signal can be transmitted to a preset external device 100 simply by grasping the jewelry including the reporting device 1.
Therefore, a signal is transmitted to the external device 100 when an abnormality occurs in the user in a natural movement without acquiring the biometric information of the user and without performing a button operation or the like. It will be possible to start.
In addition, since it is not necessary to acquire biometric information (pulse, etc.) of the user wearing the jewelry, no electrical connection with the user is required.
Therefore, the internal configuration can be simplified, and the reporting device 1 can be configured while maintaining the shape and texture of a normal accessory.

Further, since three or more detection members are used, the three or more detection members can be arranged at a plurality of places in the accessory in a state of being separated from each other.
Therefore, the signal is not transmitted unless pressure is applied to three or more distant detection members at substantially the same time.
Therefore, it is unlikely that a malfunction such as starting signal transmission in response to another operation such as simply dropping the accessory will occur.

(Another example of detection member)
In the present embodiment, an example in which the detection member of the detection unit 10 includes a pressure-sensitive sensor has been described.
However, the member included in the detection member of the detection unit 10 whose electrical state changes based on the pressure applied to the accessory including the notification device 1 from the outside is not limited to the pressure sensor.

For example, when each of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 is in a contact state (on state) when pressure is applied from the outside, and no pressure from the outside is applied. A form composed of switches that are in a non-contact state (off state) can be considered (see FIG. 5).
When the switch of the first detection member 11, the switch of the second detection member 12, and the switch of the third detection switch 13 are all turned on, the control unit 20 allows the user to notify the notification device 1. It is determined that external pressure has been applied to all of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 by firmly grasping the accessory including the above, and the communication unit 30 is subjected to the external device 100. Send a signal to.
This makes it possible to detect the pressure applied from the outside with a simple configuration.
Further, the member of the notification device 1 can be incorporated in a small accessory.

The first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 may be connected in parallel or in series.
Specifically, the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, the third detection member 13, the power supply unit 60, the control unit 20, and the communication unit 30 are connected in series.
In this case, in normal times (when no external pressure is applied), no current flows through the series circuit, and all the switches of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 are on. A current flows through the series circuit only when becomes. Therefore, in normal times, the power consumption of the reporting device 1 is hardly consumed, and the power consumption of the power supply unit 60 can be minimized.

After the switches of the first detection member 11, the second detection member 12, and the third detection member 13 are turned on, they are not turned off immediately after no external pressure is applied, and the second time t2 It is desirable to have a timed return contact that turns off after maintaining the on state for (eg, t2 = 10 minutes).
In this case, even after the operation of gripping the reporting device 1 is released, the ON state is maintained for the second time t2, during which the communication unit 30 transmits a signal and the position information acquisition unit 40 acquires the position information. It is possible to perform electrical operations such as.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, as well as in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 Notification device 10 Detection unit 11 1st detection member 12 2nd detection member 13 3rd detection member 20 Control unit 30 Communication unit 40 Location information acquisition unit 50 Recording unit 60 Power supply unit 70 Charging unit 80 Power generation unit 90 Cable 100 External device t1 1st hour t2 2nd hour

Claims (9)

A detection unit having at least three detection members,
A reporting device including a communication unit that transmits a signal based on the electrical state of three or more detection members among the at least three detection members.
The detection unit and the communication unit are built in the accessory.
Each of the at least three detection members is a notification device whose electrical state changes based on the pressure applied to the accessory from the outside. The accessory is constructed by connecting a plurality of members.
The reporting device according to claim 1, wherein the at least three detection members are separately arranged in different members among a plurality of members constituting the accessory. 2. The member constituting the reporting device, among the plurality of members constituting the accessory, electrically connected to each other separately arranged in different members by using a telescopic cable. The reporting device described in. Equipped with a location information acquisition unit
The reporting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the signal transmission includes the position information obtained by the position information acquisition unit. The reporting device according to claim 5, wherein the destination of the signal transmission is determined based on the position information obtained by the position information acquisition unit. The notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each of the at least three detection members includes a switch that is turned on when pressure is applied from the outside. The reporting device according to claim 6, wherein the at least three detection members and a power supply unit that supplies electric power to the communication unit are connected in series. The reporting device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the switch has a timed return contact. The reporting device according to claim 7, further comprising a power generation unit that supplies electric power to the power supply unit.

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