JP2021132811A - Clothing treatment system, clothing treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment system which can urge a user to input clothing worn while going out into a clothing treatment device, in the case where the user has come home from an outside destination, and to provide the clothing treatment device.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment system 10 includes: a clothing treatment device 30 for performing predetermined clothing treatment on clothing; a going out detection part 41 for detecting that a user has gone out; a coming home detection part 42 for detecting that the user has come home, after the user's going out was detected by the going out detection part 41; an input clothing detection part 36 for detecting the clothing inputted in the clothing treatment device 30 as inputted clothing, after the user's coming home was detected by the coming home detection part 42; and a notification treatment part 21 for executing predetermined notification treatment in the case where predetermined clothing is not detected as inputted clothing by the input clothing detection part 36.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a garment processing system having a garment processing device as a component, and a garment processing device for constructing the garment processing system.

Conventionally, a washing machine has been known as an example of a clothes processing device that performs a predetermined treatment on clothes, and further, it is possible to construct a washing system that is an example of a clothes processing system by using such a washing machine as a component. Are known. The system disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 as this type of system is configured to control the washing equipment based on the preferred washing parameters proposed by the washing program proposal module.

Special Table 2018-511379

By the way, in real life, the user may forget to put the clothes worn when going out into the washing machine after returning home. In that case, there is a concern that the clothes worn when going out may be left unwashed even though they are dirty or dusty.

Therefore, the present embodiment is a garment processing system capable of prompting the user to put the garment worn at the time of going out into the garment processing device when the user returns home from the outside, and a garment processing system. Provided is a garment processing apparatus for constructing this garment processing system.

The clothing processing system according to the present embodiment includes a clothing processing device that performs predetermined clothing processing on clothing, an outing detection unit that detects that the user has gone out, a homecoming detection unit that detects that the user has returned home, and the above. After the return home detection unit detects that the user has returned home, the input clothing detection unit that detects the clothing loaded in the clothing processing device as the input clothing, and the input clothing detection unit determines the predetermined clothing. It is provided with a notification processing unit that executes a predetermined notification process when it is not detected as thrown clothing.

Further, the garment processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is provided in the garment processing system according to the present embodiment.

A block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a washing system according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows typically an example of the clothing management table which concerns on 1st Embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of a notification screen according to the first embodiment. Flow chart that schematically shows a control example by the washing system according to the first embodiment (No. 1) Flow chart that schematically shows a control example by the washing system according to the first embodiment (Part 2) A flowchart schematically showing a control example by the washing system according to the second embodiment. The figure which shows typically an example of the notification processing by the washing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows typically the example of the notification processing by the washing system which concerns on 4th Embodiment The figure which shows an example of this notification screen which concerns on 4th Embodiment schematicly. The figure which shows an example of the provisional notification screen which concerns on 4th Embodiment schematicly. The figure which shows typically an example of the notification processing by the washing system which concerns on 5th Embodiment The figure which shows typically the example of the notification processing by the washing system which concerns on the modification of 5th Embodiment. A diagram schematically showing an example of a notification screen according to a modified example of the fifth embodiment. A flowchart schematically showing a control example by the washing system according to the sixth embodiment. A flowchart schematically showing a control example by the washing system according to the seventh embodiment. A flowchart schematically showing a control example by the washing system according to the eighth embodiment. The figure which shows typically an example of the clothing management table which concerns on 8th Embodiment

Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments relating to the garment processing system and the garment processing apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings. In a plurality of embodiments, substantially the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(First Embodiment)
The washing system 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 is an example of a clothes processing system, and includes a server 20, a washing machine 30, a user trend detector 40, a communication terminal 50, and the like. The server 20 is composed of a so-called cloud server provided so as to be able to communicate and connect through a communication network such as the Internet. The washing machine 30 is an example of a clothes processing device that applies a predetermined clothes treatment to clothes, and can at least perform a washing treatment, a rinsing treatment, a dehydration treatment, a drying treatment, and the like on the clothes put into the tub. Is. The tank (not shown) included in the washing machine 30 includes a water tank capable of storing water and a rotary tank rotatably provided in the water tank.

The washing machine 30 includes a clothes processing unit 31, a washing machine control unit 32, and the like. The clothes processing unit 31 includes a water supply unit that supplies water into the tub of the washing machine 30, a drainage unit that discharges the water in the tub to the outside of the machine, a motor that rotates the rotary tub, and warm air that supplies warm air into the tub. Includes various driveline components found in common washing machines, such as feeders. The washing machine control unit 32 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and controls the overall operation of the washing machine 30 based on a control program or the like. The washing machine control unit 32 controls the operation of various components included in the clothes processing unit 31 to perform a well-known washing process for washing clothes, a well-known rinsing process for rinsing clothes, and a well-known dehydration process for dehydrating clothes. , Various treatments such as a well-known drying treatment for drying clothes can be performed.

The washing machine 30 further includes a display unit 33, an operation unit 34, a communication unit 35, an input clothing detection unit 36, and the like. The display unit 33 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and based on various commands given from the washing machine control unit 32, various information related to operation, for example, an executing operation course and an executing processing process. , Display information such as remaining time of operation, amount of laundry treatment agent such as detergent and fabric softener, and amount of water supplied to the tank.

The operation unit 34 is composed of, for example, a touch button or a mechanical button provided on the liquid crystal display panel. By operating the operation unit 34, the user can operate the washing machine 30, for example, select a driving course to be executed and set execution conditions.

The communication unit 35 is composed of, for example, a well-known wireless communication module, and connects the washing machine 30 to an external component so as to be capable of wireless communication. In this case, the communication unit 35 connects the washing machine 30 to at least the server 20 in a wireless communication manner. The communication unit 35 may connect the washing machine 30 to components other than the server 20, for example, a user trend detector 40, a communication terminal 50, and the like so that wireless communication is possible. Further, the communication unit 35 may be configured so that the washing machine 30 can be connected to an external component by wire communication.

The input clothing detection unit 36 is composed of, for example, a well-known RFID sensor (RFID: Radio Frequency Identification), and the information recorded on the tag T attached to the target article is used for RFID communication, which is an example of wireless communication. Can be read by. In this embodiment, it is premised that the clothing, which is an example of the target article, has a tag T capable of reading information by RFID communication. Further, it is premised that information related to the clothing is recorded on the tag T attached to the clothing. The information related to the clothes is, for example, identification information for identifying the clothes, the name of the clothes, the type of the clothes, the material constituting the clothes, the recommended washing method for the clothes, and the like. Further, for clothing, it is preferable to waterproof the portion to which the tag T is attached.

The washing machine 30 can read the information recorded on the tag T of the clothes thrown into the tub by providing the throwing clothes detecting unit 36. As a result, the washing machine 30 can detect the clothes loaded in the tub as "filled clothes". Then, the washing machine control unit 32 can transmit the detection information detected by the thrown-in clothing detection unit 36 to an external component, in this case, the server 20, etc., via the communication unit 35.

The user trend detector 40 is provided at, for example, an entrance that serves as an entrance / exit of a house, and includes an outing detection unit 41, a homecoming detection unit 42, a worn clothing detection unit 43, a communication unit 44, a detector control unit 45, and the like. .. The outing detection unit 41 detects that the user has gone out. Specifically, the outing detection unit 41 has, for example, a configuration in which two well-known motion sensors for detecting the human body are arranged in the horizontal direction. Then, in the outing detection unit 41, when the motion sensor on the indoor side detects the human body and then the motion sensor on the outdoor side senses the human body, the user has left the house, that is, the user has gone out. Detect what you have done. When the outing detection unit 41 detects that the user has gone out, the outing detection unit 41 outputs "going out detection information".

The outing detection unit 41 can adopt various configurations as long as it can detect that the user has gone out. Therefore, the outing detection unit 41 may be configured to detect that the user has gone out by analyzing the image information obtained by the camera that captures the situation of the entrance, or detects the opening and closing of the entrance door. It may be configured to detect that the user has gone out by analyzing the opening / closing information obtained by the sensor.

The return home detection unit 42 detects that the user has returned home. Specifically, the homecoming detection unit 42 has, for example, a configuration in which two well-known motion sensors for detecting the human body are arranged in the horizontal direction. Then, when the motion sensor on the outdoor side detects the human body and then the motion sensor on the indoor side detects the human body, the return home detection unit 42 indicates that the user has entered the house, that is, the user. Detects that he has returned home. When the homecoming detection unit 42 detects that the user has returned home, the homecoming detection unit 42 outputs "homecoming detection information".

The return home detection unit 42 can adopt various configurations as long as it can detect that the user has returned home. Therefore, the homecoming detection unit 42 may be configured to detect that the user has returned home by analyzing the image information obtained by the camera that captures the situation of the front door, or detects the opening / closing of the front door. It may be configured to detect that the user has returned home by analyzing the opening / closing information obtained by the sensor.

Further, the user trend detector 40 is configured to activate the homecoming detection unit 42 after the outing detection unit 41 detects that the user has gone out. Further, the user trend detector 40 is configured to activate the outing detection unit 41 after the homecoming detection unit 42 detects that the user has returned home. However, the user trend detector 40 may be configured to always activate both the outing detection unit 41 and the homecoming detection unit 42. Further, the user trend detector 40 may be configured to separately include a motion sensor constituting the outing detection unit 41 and a motion sensor constituting the homecoming detection unit 42, or may be shared. Further, the user trend detector 40 may be configured to separately include a camera constituting the outing detection unit 41 and a camera constituting the homecoming detection unit 42, or may be shared. Further, the user trend detector 40 may be configured to separately include a sensor for detecting that the front door is opened and a sensor for detecting that the front door is closed, or the front door may be provided separately. It may be configured to include a sensor capable of detecting both opening and closing.

The worn clothing detection unit 43 detects the clothing worn by the user when going out as “wearing clothing”. Specifically, the clothing detection unit 43 is composed of, for example, a well-known RFID sensor (RFID: Radio Frequency Identification), and the information recorded on the tag T attached to the target article is used as an example of wireless communication. It is readable by RFID communication. Therefore, the user trend detector 40 is worn by the user when going out by reading the information recorded on the tag T of the clothing worn by the user when going out by the wearing clothing detection unit 43. It is possible to detect clothing as "wearing clothing". Then, the worn clothing detection unit 43 outputs the detected information on the worn clothing as “wearing clothing information”.

The communication unit 44 is composed of, for example, a well-known wireless communication module or the like, and connects the user trend detector 40 to an external component. In this case, the communication unit 44 connects the user trend detector 40 to at least the server 20 so as to be able to wirelessly communicate. The communication unit 44 may connect the user trend detector 40 to a component other than the server 20, for example, a washing machine 30 or a communication terminal 50 so as to be capable of wireless communication. Further, the communication unit 44 may configure the user trend detector 40 so that it can be connected to an external component by wired communication.

The detector control unit 45 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and controls the overall operation of the user trend detector 40 based on a control program. The detector control unit 45 transmits various detection information detected by the outing detection unit 41, the homecoming detection unit 42, and the worn clothing detection unit 43 to an external component, in this case, the server 20 or the like via the communication unit 44. It can be sent. Here, when the user goes out, the detector control unit 45 sends the detection information by the outing detection unit 41, that is, the “going out detection information” and the detection information by the wearing clothing detection unit 43, that is, the “wearing clothing information” to the server 20. Send to. Further, when the user returns home, the detector control unit 45 sends the detection information by the homecoming detection unit 42, that is, the “homecoming detection information” and the detection information by the worn clothing detection unit 43, that is, the “wearing clothing information” to the server 20. Send.

The communication terminal 50 includes a display unit 51, an operation unit 52, a communication unit 53, a communication terminal control unit 54, and the like. The display unit 51 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or the like, and displays various information based on various commands given from the communication terminal control unit 54.

The operation unit 52 is composed of, for example, a touch button or a mechanical button provided on the liquid crystal display panel. The user can make various settings by operating the operation unit 52. Further, the operation unit 52 is provided with a clothing registration unit 52a. The clothing registration unit 52a is provided with at least a clothing information input field and a clothing information registration button. The clothing information input field is an input field for inputting information related to the predetermined clothing to be registered. In this case, the predetermined clothes are clothes for which it is desired to monitor the forgetting to put the washing machine 30 into the tub after returning home. Further, the information regarding the clothes to be input is, for example, information such as the name of the clothes, the type of clothes, the identification number of clothes, the material constituting the clothes, and the recommended washing method. The clothing information registration button is a button for registering various clothing information entered in the clothing information input field in the server 20. Through the clothing registration unit 52a, the user can register, for example, information about newly purchased clothing in the server 20 as "clothing to be monitored for forgetting to put in".

The communication unit 53 is composed of, for example, a well-known wireless communication module, and connects the communication terminal 50 to an external component. In this case, the communication unit 53 connects the communication terminal 50 to at least the server 20 so as to be able to wirelessly communicate. The communication unit 53 may connect the communication terminal 50 to a component other than the server 20, for example, a washing machine 30 or a user trend detector 40 so that wireless communication is possible. Further, the communication unit 53 may configure the communication terminal 50 so that it can be connected to an external component by wired communication.

The communication terminal control unit 54 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and controls the overall operation of the communication terminal 50 based on a control program. The communication terminal control unit 54 transmits various information input via the operation unit 52, for example, clothing information related to clothing to be registered, to an external component, in this case, a server 20, etc., via the communication unit 53. It is possible.

Further, the operation unit 52 includes an operation button for remotely controlling the washing machine 30. The operation information input via the operation unit 52 is transmitted to the washing machine 30 via the server 20. As a result, the user can remotely control the washing machine 30 via the communication terminal 50. The operation information input via the operation unit 52 may be directly transmitted to the washing machine 30 without going through the server 20.

In the washing system 10 configured as described above, the server 20 includes the clothing management table CT illustrated in FIG. The clothing management table CT is a data table for managing clothing registered as the above-mentioned “clothing to be monitored for forgetting to put in”. When the server 20 receives the information about the “clothes to be monitored for forgetting to put in” from the communication terminal 50, the server 20 registers the information in the clothing management table CT. In this case, the server 20 is configured to register at least the identification number of the garment and the name of the garment in the garment management table CT. The server 20 may be configured to register other information regarding "clothes subject to monitoring for forgetting to put in", for example, information such as materials constituting clothes and recommended washing methods in the clothes management table CT. ..

Further, when the server 20 receives the "wearing clothing information" from the user trend detector 40, the server 20 determines the number of times of going out for the clothing specified by the "wearing clothing information" among the clothing registered in the clothing management table CT. It is configured to count up a predetermined number, in this case, "1". As a result, the server 20 is configured to record the number of times the user goes out, that is, the number of times the user wears the "clothes to be monitored for forgetting to put in" registered in the clothing management table CT. ..

Further, when the server 20 receives the "homecoming detection information", that is, the information indicating that the user has returned home from the user trend detector 40, the server 20 transmits the "homecoming detection information" to the washing machine 30. Then, when the washing machine 30 receives the "homecoming detection information" from the server 20, the washing machine 30 is configured to execute the detection process by the thrown-in clothes detecting unit 36. That is, the thrown-in clothes detection unit 36 uses the clothes thrown into the tub of the washing machine 30 as "put-in clothes" after the user's return detection unit 42 of the user trend detector 40 detects that the user has returned home. It is configured to perform a detection process to detect. In this detection process, the thrown-in clothes detection unit 36 reads information from the tag T of the clothes thrown into the tub of the washing machine 30. Then, the input clothing detection unit 36 detects the clothing specified from the read information as the “input clothing”. Then, the washing machine control unit 32 transmits the detection information obtained by the input clothing detection unit 36, that is, the “input clothing information” indicating the clothes loaded in the tub of the washing machine 30, via the communication unit 35. Send to server 20.

Further, the server 20 virtually realizes the notification processing unit 21 by software by executing the control program. The notification processing unit 21 may be configured by hardware or may be configured by a combination of software and hardware.

The notification processing unit 21 executes a predetermined notification process when the clothing that has gone out of the “clothes subject to monitoring forgotten to be loaded” is not detected as the “clothing to be loaded” by the clothing detection unit 36 of the washing machine 30. It is configured. That is, when the notification processing unit 21 receives the "input clothing information" from the washing machine 30, the clothing specified by the "input clothing information", that is, the "input clothing" is specified among the "clothes to be monitored for forgetting to input". In this case, the clothing is collated with the clothing specified by the "wearing clothing information" received from the user trend detector 40, that is, the "wearing clothing". Then, the notification processing unit 21 identifies, among the “wearing clothes” detected by the wearing clothing detection unit 43, the clothing that does not match the “input clothing” detected by the input clothing detection unit 36 as the “forgotten clothing”. .. Then, the notification processing unit 21 transmits the screen information for displaying the specified “put-in clothing” and “forgotten clothing” to the communication terminal 50. Then, the communication terminal 50 displays the received screen information on the display unit 51.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the notification screen G displayed on the display unit 51 of the communication terminal 50. That is, on the notification screen G, "put-in clothes", that is, clothes put in the tub of the washing machine 30, are displayed with a "○" mark, and "wearing clothes", that is, clothes worn by the user when going out. Is displayed with a "○" mark. In this case, of the clothes A and B that are "wearing clothes", the clothes B are indicated by "x" as the "loading clothes", and are thrown into the tub of the washing machine 30 even though they have gone out. It is shown not. That is, the clothes B are displayed as "forgotten clothes", that is, clothes that have not been put into the tub of the washing machine 30 after returning home.

Next, a control example by the washing system 10 described above will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the server 20 monitors whether or not clothing has passed through the entrance (A1). That is, the server 20 monitors whether or not the clothing is detected by the worn clothing detection unit 43, that is, whether or not the information is read from the clothing tag T by the worn clothing detection unit 43. Then, when it is detected that the clothes have passed through the entrance (A1: YES), the server 20 confirms whether or not the detection is the detection when the user goes out (A2).

That is, the case where the clothes to which the tag T is attached passes through the entrance is considered to be the case of going out, that is, the case where the clothes go out, and the case of returning home, that is, the case where the clothes enter indoors. Therefore, when the server 20 receives the "wearing clothing information" and the "going out detection information" from the user trend detector 40, it determines that the user has gone out, and the user trend detector 40 determines the "wearing clothing information". When the "homecoming detection information" is received together with "", it is determined that the user has returned home.

When the server 20 determines that it is the case of going out (A2: YES), the server 20 saves the outing history of the clothing indicated by the received "wearing clothing information" (A3). Specifically, the server 20 counts up the number of times of going out for the corresponding clothes of the clothes management table CT, in this case, by "1". On the other hand, when the server 20 determines that it is not the case of going out (A2: NO), it confirms whether or not the clothing indicated by the received "wearing clothing information" is registered in the clothing management table CT (A2: NO). A4).

When the clothing indicated by the received "wearing clothing information" is not registered in the clothing management table CT (A4: NO), the server 20 registers the clothing in the clothing management table CT (A5). On the other hand, when the clothes indicated by the received "wearing clothes information" are registered in the clothes management table CT (A4: YES), the server 20 determines whether or not it is necessary to wash immediately (A6). ). Clothes that need to be washed immediately are, for example, shirts, work clothes, children's clothes, athletic clothes, and other clothes that are considered to be easily soiled when going out.

When the clothes indicated by the received "wearing clothes information" are such clothes that need to be washed immediately (A6: YES), the server 20 prompts the user to perform washing immediately. The notification process is executed (A7). In this notification process, the server 20 transmits information for prompting the user to immediately execute washing, for example, message information such as "Please execute washing immediately" to the communication terminal 50. As a result, the message information can be displayed on the display unit 51 of the communication terminal 50, and the user can be urged to immediately execute the washing. The server 20 may transmit information to the washing machine 30 to prompt the user to immediately execute washing, and display the information on the display unit 33 of the washing machine 30.

Next, another control example by the washing system 10 described above will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the server 20 monitors whether or not the washing machine 30 has been started (B1). When the washing machine 30 is started, the washing machine 30 is configured to transmit a "starting signal" to the server 20 via the communication unit 35. Then, when the server 20 receives the "startup signal" from the washing machine 30 (B1: YES), the server 20 confirms whether or not the clothes that have gone out exist (B2). Specifically, the server 20 confirms whether or not "wearing clothing information" is received from the user trend detector 40, and if so, determines that there is clothing that has gone out and receives it. If not, it is determined that there is no clothing that has gone out.

When the server 20 determines that there is no clothing that has gone out (B2: NO), the server 20 terminates this control. However, when the server 20 determines that the clothes that have gone out are present (B2: YES), the server 20 determines whether or not the clothes that have gone out are clothes that need to be washed immediately (B3). The server 20 terminates this control when the clothes that have gone out are not clothes that need to be washed immediately (B3: NO). However, when the clothes that have gone out are clothes that need to be washed immediately (B3: YES), the server 20 confirms whether or not the clothes that have gone out are put into the tub of the washing machine 30. (B4). Specifically, the server 20 confirms whether or not the clothes that have gone out are put into the tub of the washing machine 30 based on the "put-in clothes information" obtained from the washing machine 30.

When the clothes that have gone out are not put into the tub of the washing machine 30 (B4: NO), the server 20 notifies the user to put the clothes that have gone out into the tub of the washing machine 30. Execute the process (B5). In this notification process, the server 20 prompts the user to put the clothes that have gone out into the tub of the washing machine 30, for example, "Please put the clothes that have gone out into the tub of the washing machine immediately. Message information such as "is transmitted to the communication terminal 50. As a result, the message information can be displayed on the display unit 51 of the communication terminal 50, and the user can be urged to immediately put the clothes that have gone out into the tub of the washing machine 30. The server 20 transmits information to the washing machine 30 to prompt the user to immediately put the clothes that have gone out into the tub of the washing machine, and displays the information on the display unit 33 of the washing machine 30. May be good.

On the other hand, when the clothes that have gone out are put into the tank (B4: YES), the server 20 initializes the going-out history recorded in the clothes management table CT (B6). Specifically, the server 20 clears the number of times of going out of the clothing management table CT, that is, sets the number of times of going out to "0". The server 20 may clear the number of outings for all the clothes registered in the clothing management table CT, or some clothes registered in the clothing management table CT, for example, " The number of outings may be cleared for clothing detected as "put-in clothing" or "wearing clothing". Further, the server 20 initializes the outing history recorded in the clothing management table CT, for example, when the washing machine 30 starts operation or when the washing machine 30 normally ends the operation. You may. It can be determined that the washing machine 30 has started the operation, for example, by transmitting an operation start signal indicating that the operation has started from the washing machine 30 to the server 20. Further, it can be determined that the washing machine 30 has normally completed the operation, for example, by transmitting an operation end signal indicating that the operation has been normally completed from the washing machine 30 to the server 20.

According to the embodiment described above, after the user returns home, the predetermined clothing, in this case, the “wearing clothing” worn by the user when going out, is placed in the “loading clothing”, that is, in the tub of the washing machine 30. If it is not detected as the clothes that have been thrown in, the clothes are configured to be notified as "clothes that have been forgotten to be thrown in". According to this configuration, when the user returns home from outside, it is possible to remind the user that he / she has forgotten to put the clothes he / she wore when he / she went out into the tub of the washing machine 30. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the clothes to be put into the tub of the washing machine 30.

Further, among the "wearing clothes" detected by the worn clothing detection unit 43, the clothing that does not match the "input clothing" detected by the input clothing detection unit 36 is configured to be notified as "forgotten clothing". According to this configuration, among the clothes worn by the user when going out, the clothes that have not been put into the tub of the washing machine 30 after returning home can be clearly indicated as "forgotten clothes", and the clothes that have gone out can be specified. It is possible to more reliably call attention to forgetting to put in, and it is possible to further promote putting out clothes into the washing machine 30.

The washing system 10 may be configured to eliminate the need for the server 20 by incorporating various functions of the server 20 described above into the washing machine 30. Further, the washing system 10 may be configured to eliminate the need for the communication terminal 50 by incorporating various functions of the communication terminal 50 described above into the washing machine 30.

Further, the server 20 is configured to be able to set the execution condition of the washing operation according to the type of "put-in clothes" detected by the throw-in clothes detection unit 36 or the type of "wear-wear" detected by the wear-wear detection unit 43. You may. That is, when the "input clothing" or "wearing clothing" is easily soiled clothing such as a shirt, work clothing, children's clothing, and athletic clothing, the server 20 records the number of outings recorded on the clothing management table CT. Is configured to perform notification processing on the condition that, for example, is "1" or more times, and when the "put-in clothing" or "wearing clothing" is clothing that is hard to get dirty such as a suit or coat, it is for clothing management. The notification processing may be performed on the condition that the number of outings recorded in the table CT is, for example, "7" or more.

As a result, clothing that is recommended to be washed each time it is worn will be notified each time it is worn, that is, every time it goes out, while clothing that does not need to be washed will be worn several times each time it is worn. That is, the notification process is performed on the condition that the user has gone out several times. Therefore, the notification process can be performed in an manner according to the nature of the target clothing.

In actual life, clothes that are recommended to be washed each time they are worn and clothes that are recommended to be washed after being worn several times are mixed and put into the tub of the washing machine 30. May be done. In such a case, the notification processing may be performed based on the strictest condition, for example, the condition that the number of times of going out is "1", or the notification processing may be performed based on the loosest condition, for example, the condition that the number of times of going out is "7". Or the notification processing may be performed based on the condition between the strictest condition and the loosest condition, for example, the number of times of going out "3" times or "4" times.

(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment is an embodiment in which the execution timing for executing the notification process is adjusted. As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the server 20 detects that the user has gone out based on the "going out detection information" (C1) and then detects that the user has returned home based on the "homecoming detection information" (C2). ), Whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the user returns home (C3), and whether or not the operation of the washing machine 30 has been started (C4) is monitored. In this case, the washing machine control unit 32 of the washing machine 30 is configured to transmit a "operation start signal" to the server 20 via the communication unit 35 when the operation is started. Further, the server 20 measures the elapsed time by a timer circuit (not shown). In addition, the predetermined time can be appropriately changed and set.

Then, when the operation of the washing machine 30 is not started by the elapse of a predetermined time after the user returns home (C4: NO, C3: YES), the server 20 starts the operation of the washing machine 30. The notification process for prompting the user to do so is executed (C5). In this notification process, the server 20 transmits information for prompting the user to start the operation of the washing machine 30, for example, message information such as "Please start the operation of the washing machine" to the communication terminal 50. .. As a result, the message information can be displayed on the display unit 51 of the communication terminal 50, and the user can be urged to start the operation of the washing machine 30. The server 20 may transmit information to the washing machine 30 to urge the user to start the operation of the washing machine 30, and display the information on the display unit 33 of the washing machine 30. Further, the server 20 transmits information to devices that can be connected to the server 20, such as devices such as a television, and a smart speaker having a higher-order function such as a learning function, and such a washing machine 30 Information may be displayed on the display unit of devices other than the above.

In real life, the user may forget to start the operation of the washing machine 30 even if the clothes worn when going out are put into the tub of the washing machine 30 after returning home. Conceivable. That is, for example, when returning home at night, putting clothes into the tub of the washing machine 30, and trying to operate the washing machine 30 the next morning, forget to start the operation of the washing machine 30 the next morning. Is a concern.

According to the second embodiment, it is possible to remind the user that he / she has forgotten to start the operation of the washing machine 30, and further, it is possible to urge the user to start the operation of the washing machine 30.

(Third Embodiment)
The third embodiment is an embodiment in which the notification process is performed only to the users who are at home when there are a plurality of users. Further, the third embodiment is an embodiment in which the execution timing for executing the notification process is adjusted. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a plurality of users each carry the communication terminal 50. Further, the communication terminal 50 uses a position information system such as GPS (Global Positioning System) to obtain the current position information of the communication terminal 50, in other words, the current position information of the user carrying the communication terminal 50. It can be acquired, and the acquired current position information is transmitted to the server 20. Further, the server 20 includes a user / communication terminal table in which a plurality of communication terminals 50 and users of the respective communication terminals 50 are associated and recorded.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, in the server 20, based on the "current position information" received from the plurality of communication terminals 50, the user corresponding to each communication terminal 50 is out of the office or is at home. It is possible to identify whether or not. Specifically, when the "current position information" received from the communication terminal 50 indicates an outdoor position, the server 20 determines that the user carrying the communication terminal 50 is out. On the other hand, when the "current position information" received from the communication terminal 50 indicates an indoor position, the server 20 determines that the user carrying the communication terminal 50 is at home. Then, the server 20 executes the notification process only for the communication terminal 50 that is at home.

In real life, even if the user who is out is notified of the notification process, that is, the user forgets to put in the clothes, the user is still out, so even if the user is notified, the information is useless. Will be provided.

According to the third embodiment, the user who is out of the office is excluded, and the notification process is performed only to the communication terminal 50 of the user who is at home. According to this configuration, the notification processing can be performed only for the users who are at home, in other words, the users who have the meaning of notifying the forgetting to put in the clothes, and the necessary information is provided to the users who need the notification processing. Can be provided. In addition, it is possible to prevent the useless information from being provided to the user who does not need the notification process. The method of identifying the user who is out is not limited to the method based on the location information, and various methods can be applied. For example, after the outing detection unit 41 detects that the user has gone out, it can be determined that the user is out based on the fact that the return home detection unit 42 does not detect that the user has returned home. In this way, it is possible to identify a user who is out of the office by using the outing detection information for detecting the outing status of the user.

(Fourth Embodiment)
The fourth embodiment is also an embodiment assuming a case where a plurality of users exist. Further, the fourth embodiment is also an embodiment in which the execution timing for executing the notification process is adjusted. The various preconditions are the same as those in the third embodiment described above.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the server 20 executes the "main notification process" when it is confirmed that all the users are at home based on the "current position information" received from the plurality of communication terminals 50. In this "main notification process", the server 20 displays the main notification screen illustrated in FIG. 9 on the communication terminal 50. This notification screen is provided with an operation start button B4a for immediately starting the operation of the washing machine 30. The user at home can immediately start the operation of the washing machine 30 remotely by operating the operation start button B4a.

According to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to start the operation of the washing machine 30 after notifying all the users, and it is possible to suppress or alert all the users to forget to put in clothes. ..

In this case, the server 20 is configured to execute the "temporary notification process" when a part of the users are at home. In this temporary notification process, the server 20 displays the temporary notification screen illustrated in FIG. 10 on the communication terminal 50 of the user who is at home. On this temporary notification screen, an operation start button B4b for immediately starting the operation of the washing machine 30 from a remote location, a re-notification button B4c for setting the notification process to be performed again when the user who is out of the office returns home, and a user who is out of the office. The operation start arousal button B4d is provided so as to notify that the washing machine 30 is to be started when the user returns home. A user at home can execute a desired response by operating any of these buttons B4b, B4c, and B4d.

Further, when a plurality of users are at home, it is assumed that the buttons B4b, B4c, and B4d operated by each user are different. Therefore, in order to deal with such a case, the main user may be determined and the operation content via the communication terminal 50 of that user may be preferentially adopted. As the main communication terminal 50, for example, any one of the plurality of communication terminals 50 may be determined in advance, or the communication terminal 50 that returns home first among the plurality of communication terminals 50 at home may be the main communication terminal 50. It may be set as the communication terminal 50, or the communication terminal 50 that has returned home last among the plurality of communication terminals 50 at home may be set as the main communication terminal 50.

(Fifth Embodiment)
The fifth embodiment is also an embodiment assuming a case where a plurality of users exist. Further, the fifth embodiment is also an embodiment in which the execution timing for executing the notification process is adjusted. The various preconditions are the same as those in the third and fourth embodiments described above. Further, in the fifth embodiment, any one of the plurality of communication terminals 50 is registered in advance in the server 20 as an administrator communication terminal.

As illustrated in FIG. 11, for a communication terminal 50 other than the communication terminal 50 registered as an administrator communication terminal, "notification processing" is performed when the communication terminal 50 returns home. Then, with respect to the communication terminal 50 registered as the administrator communication terminal, the "notification processing" is similarly performed in accordance with the "notification processing" being performed on the other communication terminals 50. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 11, when the user C returns home, the communication terminal 50 of the user C is subjected to the "notification process", and the communication terminal 50 of the user A who is the administrator is also "notified". "Processing" is being performed.

According to the fifth embodiment, the user A of the communication terminal 50 registered as the communication terminal for the administrator is another user based on the "notification processing" being performed on the communication terminal 50 carried by the user A. Can be confirmed that has returned home. Therefore, the user who is the administrator can call attention or encourage other users who have returned home to put clothes into the washing machine 30. That is, for example, by registering the parent communication terminal 50 as an administrator communication terminal, it is possible to confirm that the child carrying another communication terminal 50 has returned home, and the parent who is the administrator can confirm that the child has returned home. It is possible to alert or encourage the returning child to put clothes in the washing machine 30.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, when clothes are put into the washing machine 30 after another user returns home, "notification processing" is performed on the communication terminal 50 registered as the communication terminal for the administrator. You may be asked. As a result, the administrator can confirm that the other user who has returned home has put the clothes worn when going out into the washing machine 30. FIG. 13 shows an example of a notification screen by "notification processing" executed when clothes are put into the washing machine 30. That is, on the notification screen, message information indicating that the other user, in this case, the user C has put the clothes into the washing machine 30 after returning home is described. Further, the notification screen is provided with a reservation setting button B4e for setting a reservation. By operating the reservation setting button B4e, the administrator can remotely set the operation reservation for the washing machine 30.

Various methods can be applied as a method for identifying that clothes have been put into the washing machine 30. That is, for example, the washing machine 30 is provided with a door opening / closing detection sensor that detects the opening / closing of the door, and based on the detection that the door is opened / closed by the door opening / closing detection sensor, the washing machine 30 is equipped with clothes. Can be estimated that was input. Then, by transmitting the detection result by the door open / close detection sensor from the washing machine 30 to the server 20, the server 20 can identify that the clothes have been put into the washing machine 30. Further, a weight detection sensor for detecting the weight of the tub of the washing machine 30 is provided, and based on the detection that the weight of the tub has increased by the weight detection sensor, clothes have been put into the washing machine 30. Can be estimated. Then, by transmitting the detection result by the weight detection sensor from the washing machine 30 to the server 20, the server 20 can identify that the clothes have been put into the washing machine 30.

(Sixth Embodiment)
The sixth embodiment is an embodiment in which the purpose of going out of the user is also taken into consideration. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the server 20 detects that the user has gone out based on the "going out detection information" (D1), and sets the clothing worn by the user when going out into the "wearing clothing information". When it is detected based on (D2) and then it is detected that the user has returned home based on the "homecoming detection information" (D3), the elapsed time from the detection of going out to the detection of returning home, that is, the going-out time is longer than the predetermined time. Determine if it is long (D4). The predetermined time can be appropriately changed and set. Further, the outing time can be measured by, for example, a timer circuit (not shown).

Then, when the elapsed time from the detection of going out to the detection of returning home is longer than the predetermined time (D4: YES), the server 20 determines that the user has gone out, and the clothing detected in step D2. Is confirmed as the clothing to be worn (D5). Then, the server 20 executes the notification process based on the comparison between the "wearing clothes" and the "input clothes" notified from the washing machine 30.

However, if the elapsed time from the detection of going out to the detection of returning home is not longer than the predetermined time (D4: NO), the server 20 causes the user to go out a little due to, for example, taking out garbage or receiving home delivery. It is judged that it has been done (D6). In this case, the server 20 does not consider that the user has gone out and terminates this control.

According to the sixth embodiment, the control can be performed excluding the case where the user goes out for a short time, and it is possible to prevent the notification process from being performed unnecessarily.

(7th Embodiment)
The seventh embodiment is also an embodiment in which the purpose of going out of the user is taken into consideration. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the server 20 detects that the user has gone out based on the "going out detection information" (E1), and sets the clothing worn by the user when going out into the "wearing clothing information". When it is detected based on (E2) and then it is detected that the user has returned home based on the "homecoming detection information" (E3), the moving distance of the communication terminal 50 from the detection of going out to the detection of returning home is calculated. It is determined whether or not the distance is longer than the predetermined distance (E4). The predetermined distance can be appropriately changed and set. Further, the outing distance can be obtained by analyzing the "current position information" obtained from the communication terminal 50 carried by the user who has gone out at any time.

Then, when the moving distance of the communication terminal 50 from the detection of going out to the detection of returning home is longer than the predetermined distance (E4: YES), the server 20 determines that the user has gone out, and proceeds to step D2. The detected clothing is determined as the clothing to be worn (E5). Then, the server 20 executes the notification process based on the comparison between the "wearing clothes" and the "input clothes" notified from the washing machine 30.

However, when the moving distance of the communication terminal 50 from the detection of going out to the detection of returning home is not longer than the predetermined distance (E4: NO), the server 20 receives the user, for example, by taking out garbage or receiving home delivery. Judges that he has gone out a little (E6). In this case, the server 20 does not consider that the user has gone out and terminates this control.

Also according to the seventh embodiment, the control can be performed excluding the case where the user goes out for a short time, and it is possible to prevent the notification process from being performed unnecessarily.

(8th Embodiment)
The eighth embodiment is an embodiment in which meteorological information, which is information on meteorological information, is also taken into consideration. In the eighth embodiment, the server 20 can acquire the weather information from an external weather information server (not shown). As illustrated in FIG. 16, the server 20 detects that the user has gone out based on the "going out detection information" (F1), and sets the clothing worn by the user when going out into the "wearing clothing information". When it is detected based on (F2), a counting process for counting up the number of times of going out is executed for the detected worn clothing (F3).

In this counting process, the server 20 adjusts the number to be counted up based on the weather information acquired from the external weather information server. That is, when the acquired weather information indicates, for example, "rainy weather", the server 20 counts up the number of times the worn clothing goes out on the clothing management table CT by "2" instead of "1". Further, when the acquired weather information indicates that, for example, "a large amount of pollen is scattered", the server 20 sets the number of times the worn clothing goes out on the clothing management table CT to "3" instead of "1". Count up. Further, when the acquired weather information indicates, for example, "extreme heat", the server 20 counts up the number of times the worn clothing goes out on the clothing management table CT by "5" instead of "1". .. In this way, the server 20 can adjust the number of count-ups of the number of outings according to the weather, season, temperature, and the like indicated by the acquired weather information.

As illustrated in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, the server 20 further sets the "reference number of times of wearing" in the clothing management table CT. This "standard number of times of wearing" specifies the number of times of going out recommended to perform the washing operation for each clothes. That is, in this case, for example, it is recommended to wash the clothes A when the number of times of going out is "3" or more for the clothes A, and the number of times of going out for the clothes B is "5" or more. It is recommended to wash the clothes B in such cases.

Then, when the server 20 detects that the user has returned home based on the "homecoming detection information" after finishing counting up the number of times the worn clothes have gone out on the clothing management table CT (F4), the tub of the washing machine 30 The "inserted clothing" loaded inside is collated with the "wearing clothing" detected in step F2 (F5). Then, the server 20 identifies, among the "wearing clothes" detected in step F2, the clothes that do not match the "putting clothes" put into the tub of the washing machine 30 as "temporarily forgotten clothes" ( F6).

Then, the server 20 refers to the clothing management table CT for the “temporarily forgotten clothing” and compares the “number of going out” and the “standard wearing frequency” for the clothing (F7). Then, when the "number of times of going out" is equal to or greater than the "standard number of times of wearing", the server 20 specifies the "temporarily forgotten clothing" as "forgotten clothing" (F8). Then, the server 20 executes a notification process for prompting the user to put the "forgotten clothes" into the tub of the washing machine 30 (F9). As a result, it is possible to urge the user to put the clothes into the tub of the washing machine 30 for the clothes whose "number of times of going out" is equal to or more than the "standard number of times of wearing", and further, to wash the clothes. You can urge the user.

According to the eighth embodiment, the number of count-ups for the number of outings is adjusted in consideration of the weather information. According to this configuration, it is possible to perform notification processing in consideration of weather information, and it is possible to provide support for avoiding forgetting to put in clothes or washing clothes in consideration of environmental conditions when going out. Further, for example, in bad weather where clothes tend to get dirty, the notification process can be facilitated by increasing the number of times the clothes are taken out, and the clothes can be put into the tub of the washing machine 30 and further. , It is possible to further promote the washing of clothes. The "standard number of times of wearing" may be set in advance according to the type of clothing, or may be configured to be appropriately set by the user.

(Other embodiments)
The present embodiment is not limited to the plurality of embodiments described above, and can be extended or modified as follows, for example. For example, the plurality of embodiments described above may be combined as appropriate.

Further, the washing system 10 may have a configuration in which a sub-terminal equipped with an RFID sensor is provided in the closet instead of the user trend detector 40. According to this configuration, it is possible to detect that the clothing has gone out based on the fact that the tag T of the predetermined clothing is not detected by the sub terminal, and then the tag T of the clothing is detected by the sub terminal. It is possible to detect that the clothing has returned home based on the fact that it has become possible.

Further, the server 20 is configured to acquire "current position information" from the communication terminal 50 at any time from the detection that the user has gone out to the detection that the user has returned home to specify the user's outing destination. You may. That is, the server 20 can specifically specify the user's outing destination by collating the "current position information" obtained from the communication terminal 50 at any time with the map data. Then, the server 20 may be configured to change the conditions for executing the notification process, the timing, the notification content, and the like according to the specified outing destination. Specifically, when the specified destination is, for example, a barbecue restaurant or a tavern, the server 20 immediately puts clothes into the tub of the washing machine 30 when the user returns home. It may be configured to notify the message information prompting to start the washing operation. The map data can be obtained from, for example, a map server (not shown) that is communicably connected to the server 20.

Further, the server 20 may be configured to acquire the operation execution history information from the washing machine 30 and record the history of washing execution for each clothes on the clothes management table CT. Further, the server 20 is configured so that the information recorded in the clothing management table CT can be edited, that is, added, changed, deleted, or the like, based on, for example, the operation information obtained from the communication terminal 50. You may.

Further, when the information obtained from the user trend detector 40 includes information about clothes that are not registered in the clothes management table CT, the server 20 automatically sets the clothes in the clothes management table CT. It may be configured to be registered in. Thereby, for example, the newly purchased clothing by the user can be automatically registered in the clothing management table CT.

Further, if the information obtained from the user trend detector 40 includes information about clothes that are not registered in the clothes management table CT, the server 20 is subject to confirmation by the user. , The garment may be configured to be automatically registered in the garment management table CT. According to this configuration, new clothing that is not registered in the clothing management table CT can be registered after obtaining the user's confirmation. For example, clothing that does not need to be registered, such as clothing of another person, is automatically registered. It is possible to avoid being registered in. The confirmation by the user can be determined based on, for example, a confirmation screen transmitted to the communication terminal 50 and an input result obtained from the confirmation screen.

Further, the timing of clearing the information recorded in the clothing management table CT, that is, the timing of initialization can be changed as appropriate. That is, the initialization of the information recorded in the clothing management table CT may be performed immediately after the notification process is completed, or may be performed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the completion of the notification process. , Daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, etc., may be performed at predetermined intervals.

Further, the washing machine 30 may be a so-called horizontal axis type drum-type washing machine in which the rotation center axis of the rotary tub extends in the horizontal direction or the inclined direction, or the rotation center axis of the rotary tub extends in the vertical direction. It may be a so-called vertical axis type washing machine. Further, the washing machine 30 may be a washing machine having a drying function or a washing machine having no drying function. Further, the clothes processing device is not limited to the washing machine 30, and various clothes processing devices are adopted as long as they are devices that perform some kind of treatment on clothes such as deodorization, deodorization, sterilization, and bleaching of clothes. can do. Further, the garment treatment system is not limited to the washing system 10, and various garment treatment systems are adopted as long as it is a system that performs some treatment on clothes such as deodorization, deodorization, sterilization, and bleaching of clothes. can do.

Although a plurality of embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, 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, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

In the drawing, 10 is a washing system (clothing processing system), 21 is a notification processing unit, 30 is a washing machine (clothing processing device), 36 is an input clothing detection unit, 41 is an outing detection unit, 42 is a homecoming detection unit, and 43 is a homecoming detection unit. Indicates a worn clothing detection unit.

Claims (6)

A garment processing device that applies predetermined garment treatment to garments, and
An outing detection unit that detects that the user has gone out,
A homecoming detection unit that detects that the user has returned home,
After the user is detected to have returned home by the return home detection unit, the input clothing detection unit that detects the clothing loaded in the clothing processing device as the input clothing, and the input clothing detection unit.
A notification processing unit that executes a predetermined notification process when the predetermined clothing is not detected as the input clothing by the input clothing detection unit.
A garment processing system equipped with. It is further equipped with a clothing detection unit that detects clothing worn by the user when going out as clothing.
The clothing processing according to claim 1, wherein the notification processing unit notifies as forgotten clothing of clothing that does not match the clothing detected by the clothing detection unit among the clothing detected by the clothing detection unit. system. The garment processing system according to claim 2, wherein the execution conditions of the garment processing can be set according to the type of the garment input detected by the garment processing unit. The clothing processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification processing unit can adjust the execution timing for executing the notification processing. The clothing processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification processing unit executes the notification processing based on weather information which is information on the weather. A garment processing device provided in the garment processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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