JP2022018275A - Weather forecast device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a weather forecast device for an umbrella, which has a notification function and is convenient to use.SOLUTION: A weather forecast device 1 includes an application 11 installed in a mobile communication device 10, a main body 12 attached to a handle of an umbrella, and a communication module 13, a processing module 14, and a display module 15 provided in the main body. The mobile communication device 10 receives weather forecast data for one hour or more including probability of precipitation in an area where the mobile communication device 10 is located from a cloud server 100. The application 11 generates a weather forecast instruction on the basis of the weather forecast data. The communication module 13 is wirelessly connected to the mobile communication device 10 and receives the weather forecast instruction. The processing module 14 causes the display module 15 to display a weather forecast signal in response to the weather forecast instruction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a forecasting device, particularly a weather forecasting device used for an umbrella.

Umbrellas are everyday items to prevent sunburn and rain. Most people have had the experience of not having an umbrella when the weather changed from sunny to rainy, or the experience of forgetting an umbrella when the weather was extremely hot. With the progress of communication science and technology, umbrellas with forecasting function are being developed. Such an umbrella is provided with a sensor module on the handle of the umbrella that can be wirelessly connected to a mobile phone. In addition, mobile phones will be equipped with applications that support sensor modules. When the distance between the user's mobile phone and the umbrella exceeds a certain distance, the application generates a signal to notify the user not to forget the umbrella.

In the umbrella with the forecasting function, the application generates a signal based on the distance between the mobile phone and the umbrella, not based on the demand for the user to use the umbrella. The application will only generate a notification signal if the distance between the user and the umbrella exceeds a certain distance, but will not generate a notification signal if the distance between the user and the umbrella does not exceed a certain distance. If the user needs to stay away from the umbrella for a while, the user must close the application signal. Therefore, the prior art has substantially no function of notifying the user to bring an umbrella based on the demand of the user. An object of the present invention is to utilize the technology of informatics to solve all problems when using an umbrella.

The weather forecast device of the present invention for achieving the above object includes an application mounted on a portable communication device, a main body mounted on the handle of an umbrella, and a communication module, a processing module, and a display module provided on the main body. The mobile communication device receives weather forecast data for one hour or more including the probability of precipitation in the area where the mobile communication device is located from a cloud server, and the application receives a weather forecast command based on the weather forecast data. The communication module is wirelessly connected to the portable communication device to receive the weather forecast command, and the processing module causes the display module to display the weather forecast signal in response to the weather forecast command. Control.

In one embodiment, the weather forecast data includes the probability of precipitation. The application sets a first reference value and a second reference value. The application generates the weather forecast command corresponding to rain when the probability of precipitation is equal to or greater than the first reference value, and the weather corresponding to sunny when the probability of precipitation is equal to or less than the second reference value. A forecast command is generated, and when the probability of precipitation is less than the first reference value and exceeds the second reference value, the weather forecast command corresponding to cloudiness is generated.

In one embodiment, the weather forecast data further includes a snowfall probability, the snowfall reference value is set in the application, and the weather forecast command corresponding to the snowfall when the snowfall probability is equal to or higher than the snowfall reference value. To generate.

In one embodiment, the body is detachably attached to the handle of the umbrella by screwing, hooking, or fitting.

In one embodiment, the communication module is connected to the portable communication device by transmitting identification data of the BLE communication protocol, and after the portable communication device receives the identification data, the application performs BLE communication. The weather forecast command of the protocol is transmitted to the communication module.

In one embodiment, the display module comprises an LED unit and an electrical energy unit.

In one embodiment, the electrical energy unit has a charging port for connecting to and charging an external power source.

In one embodiment, the weather forecast signal includes optical signals corresponding to rain, sunny, and cloudy.

In the weather forecast device of the present invention, the communication module, the processing module, and the display module are provided in the main body, the main body is attached to the handle of the umbrella, and the application is mounted on the user's mobile communication device. When the mobile communication device is connected to the communication module, the application can receive the weather forecast data and generate the weather forecast command. The mobile communication device sends a weather forecast command to the communication module. The processing module controls the display module to display the weather forecast signal in response to the weather forecast command. When a user goes out, he or she can find his or her umbrella just by looking at the handle of the umbrella, and can decide whether or not it is necessary to bring an umbrella without having to search for additional weather conditions. Therefore, it is possible to solve the problems of the prior art, provide a notification function, and provide an umbrella that is convenient for use.

It is a block diagram which shows the weather forecasting apparatus in an Example of this invention. It is a process flowchart which the weather forecast apparatus of this invention generates a weather forecast instruction. It is a perspective schematic diagram which shows the weather forecasting apparatus in an Example of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and reference numerals so that those skilled in the art can understand and carry out the invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a weather forecast device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the weather forecast device 1 includes an application 11 mounted on a mobile communication device 10, a main body 12 mounted on an umbrella handle (not shown), and a communication module 13 provided on the main body 12. It has a processing module 14 and a display module 15.

FIG. 2 is a process flowchart in which the weather forecast device of the present invention generates a weather forecast command. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In step S20, application 11 reads the geographical location data of the mobile communication device 10. In step S21, the application 11 transmits the geographical location data to the cloud server 100 via the mobile communication device 10. In step S22, the application 11 receives the weather forecast data for one hour or more in the location area of the geographical location data from the cloud server 100 via the mobile communication device 10. In step S23, the application 11 determines whether or not the probability of precipitation in the weather forecast data is equal to or greater than the first reference value. If YES, the process proceeds to step S24, and the application 11 generates a weather forecast command corresponding to rain. If it is determined as NO, the process proceeds to step S25, and the application 11 determines whether or not the precipitation probability of the weather forecast data is equal to or less than the second reference value. If YES, the process proceeds to step S26, and the application 11 generates a weather forecast command corresponding to the sunny weather. If it is determined as NO, the process proceeds to step S27, and the application 11 generates a weather forecast command corresponding to cloudiness.

Examples of the mobile communication device 10 include smartphones, tablets, notebook computers, smart bracelets and the like. The user can download the application 11 from the application's network platform. Since the current mobile communication device 10 has a GPS (Global Positioning System) function, in step S20, the user automatically installs the application 11 on a regular basis (several tens of minutes to several hours, for example, 30 minutes, 1 hour). , 2 hours, 3 hours, or more) can be set to read the geographic location data of the mobile communication device 10. In step S21, the application 11 transmits the geographical location data to the cloud server 100 set via the Internet based on the initial setting value or the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the weather forecast cloud server provided by the user. do. In step S22, the cloud server 100 transmits the current weather and weather forecast data in the location area of the mobile communication device 10 to the mobile communication device 10 based on the received geographical location data.

In step S23, the weather forecast data includes the probability of precipitation within a certain time period (for example, from 1 hour to tomorrow). The user can set a time range of the weather forecast data to be determined by the application 11 and at least one reference value. The time range of the weather forecast data is, for example, 1 to 12 hours. The reference value includes the first reference value and the second reference value. The first reference value may be, for example, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or more. The second reference value may be, for example, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% or less. The application 11 first determines whether or not the probability of precipitation in the set time range is equal to or greater than the first reference value (for example, 70%). If YES, the process proceeds to step S24, and the application 11 generates a weather forecast command corresponding to rain. When the application 11 determines that the precipitation probability of the weather forecast data is equal to or less than the first reference value, the process proceeds to step S25 and determines whether the precipitation probability of the weather forecast data is equal to or less than the second reference value (for example, 50%). to decide. If YES, the process proceeds to step S26, and the application generates a weather forecast command corresponding to the sunny weather. If it is determined that the probability of precipitation is less than the first reference value and exceeds the second reference value (for example, 51 to 69%), the application 11 proceeds to step S27 and generates a weather forecast command corresponding to cloudiness.

In other embodiments, the weather forecast data further includes the probability of snowfall. The user can set a snowfall reference value (for example, 50% or more) for which the application 11 determines. When the weather forecast data includes the snowfall probability, the application 11 determines whether or not the snowfall probability of the weather forecast data is equal to or higher than the snowfall reference value. If YES, the application 11 generates a weather forecast command corresponding to the snowfall.

The shape of the main body 12 can correspond to the shape of the handle of each type of umbrella, and examples thereof include a cylindrical shape and a polygonal prism shape. The main body 12 is detachably attached to the handle of the umbrella by screw tightening, hooking, fitting, or the like. Therefore, the user can easily attach the main body 12 to the handle of the umbrella.

Examples of the communication module 13 include a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module. The Bluetooth Low Energy communication module can push an identification data packet including a received signal strength indicator (Received Signal Strength Indicator, RSSI) within a radius range of several tens of centimeters to several tens of meters at a frequency of several seconds to several tens of seconds. When the weather forecast device 1 is used for the first time, the weather forecast device can be used by opening the Bluetooth communication function of the application 11 and the mobile communication device 10 and connecting and pairing the mobile communication device 10 and the communication module 13 with each other. ..

The processing module 14 has a memory and a logic circuit. The memory stores control commands corresponding to each weather forecast command. The logic circuit generates a control command for controlling the display module 15 to display the weather forecast signal based on the weather forecast command received by the communication module 13.

In one embodiment, when the mobile communication device 10 enters the push range of the communication module 13 and receives the identification data, the application 11 displays the weather forecast data even if the user does not have to manually open the application 11. It can be received, generate a specific weather forecast command, and immediately send it to the communication module 13. The processing module 14 receives a weather forecast command from the communication module 13 and generates a specific control command in response to the weather forecast command. The display module 15 receives a control command and displays a weather forecast signal to notify the user that the weather situation should be noted.

In another embodiment, the user may open the application 11 and actively search and connect to the paired communication module 13. Application 11 can calculate the distance between the mobile communication device 10 and the communication module 13 (corresponding to the user and the umbrella) based on the received signal strength indicator of the identification data packet. Further, the application 11 transmits a specific weather forecast command to the communication module 13, the processing module 14 receives the weather forecast command from the communication module 13, generates a specific control command accordingly, and the display module 15 issues the control command. Receive and display the weather forecast signal. Thereby, the user can know the distance from the umbrella or the position of the umbrella. It should be explained that, regarding the mode of the application 11 for notifying the distance to the umbrella, the user generates a weather forecast command when the communication module 13 enters the communication range, or the communication of the communication module 13. You can set the mode to generate a weather forecast command when you are out of range.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a weather forecasting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, a communication module and a processing module (not shown) are provided in the main body 12, a display module 15 is provided on one side of the main body 12, the main body 12 is attached to the handle 200 of the umbrella, and the application 11 Is already paired with the communication module (not shown) in the main body 12. In this embodiment, the display module 15 has an LED (Light-emitting diode) unit 151 and an electric energy unit. The LED unit 151 has LEDs of different light colors. Examples of the electric energy unit include a replaceable primary battery or a secondary lithium battery having a charging port 152. A secondary lithium battery can be charged by connecting the charging port 152 to an external power source.

When the user's mobile communication device 10 is connected to the communication module 13, the application 11 receives the weather forecast data and generates a weather forecast command, and the mobile communication device 10 sends the weather forecast command to the communication module 13 for processing. The module 14 controls the display module 15 to display optical signals of different colors in response to the weather forecast command. Regarding the optical signals of different colors, for example, red light has a probability of precipitation of 70% or more, yellow light has a probability of precipitation of 51 to 69%, and green light has a probability of precipitation of 50% or less. .. Therefore, the user can decide whether or not to hold an umbrella simply by looking at the weather forecast signal.

In another embodiment, in addition to displaying the weather forecast signal by the display module 15 mounted on the handle 200 of the umbrella, the application 11 makes a sound when the mobile communication device 10 is connected to the communication module 13. You can ring or send a short message of drawings or text. This allows the user to be informed of the weather conditions and the need to have an umbrella.

In the weather forecast device of the present invention, a communication module, a processing module, and a display module are provided in the main body, the main body is attached to the handle of an umbrella, and the application is mounted on the user's mobile communication device. When the mobile communication device is connected to the communication module, the application receives the weather forecast data and generates the weather forecast command, the mobile communication device sends the weather forecast command to the communication module, and the processing module responds to the weather forecast command. Controls the display module to display the weather forecast signal. When a user goes out, he / she can find his / her own umbrella just by looking at the handle of the umbrella, and can decide whether or not he / she needs an umbrella without searching the weather conditions separately. Therefore, it is possible to solve the problems of the prior art, provide a notification function, and provide an umbrella that is convenient for use.

The above-mentioned examples are merely examples for explaining the principle of the present invention and its effects. The present invention is not limited to them. Those skilled in the art can modify and improve the above embodiment within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, any changes or improvements made by those skilled in the art to the spiritual and technical principles of the invention are within the scope of the invention.

1 Weather forecast device 10 Mobile communication device 11 Application 12 Main unit 13 Communication module 14 Processing module 15 Display module 100 Cloud server 151 LED unit 152 Charging port 200 Umbrella handle S20-S27 Process

Claims (6)

It has an application mounted on a mobile communication device and set with a first reference value and a second reference value, a main body attached to the handle of an umbrella, and a communication module, a processing module, and a display module provided in the main body. death,
The mobile communication device receives weather forecast data for one hour or more including the probability of precipitation in the area where the mobile communication device is located from a cloud server, and receives the weather forecast data.
The application generates a weather forecast command based on the weather forecast data, generates the weather forecast command corresponding to rain when the precipitation probability is equal to or higher than the first reference value, and the precipitation probability is the first. When the value is 2 or less than the reference value, the weather forecast command corresponding to sunny weather is generated, and when the probability of precipitation is less than the first reference value and exceeds the second reference value, the weather forecast command corresponding to cloudiness is issued. Generate and
The body is detachably attached to the handle of the umbrella by screwing, hooking, or fitting.
The communication module is wirelessly connected to the mobile communication device, receives the weather forecast command, and receives the weather forecast command.
The processing module is characterized in that the display module is controlled to display a weather forecast signal in response to the weather forecast command.
Weather forecast device. The weather forecast data further includes the probability of snowfall.
The application is characterized in that a snowfall reference value is set and the weather forecast command corresponding to the snowfall is generated when the snowfall probability is equal to or higher than the snowfall reference value.
The weather forecast device according to claim 1. The communication module is connected to the portable communication device by transmitting identification data of the BLE communication protocol.
After the mobile communication device receives the identification data, the application comprises transmitting the weather forecast command of the BLE communication protocol to the communication module.
The weather forecast device according to claim 1. The display module comprises an LED unit and an electrical energy unit.
The weather forecast device according to claim 1. The electrical energy unit is characterized by having a charging port for connecting to an external power source for charging.
The weather forecast device according to claim 4. The weather forecast signal is characterized by including optical signals corresponding to rain, sunny, and cloudy weather.
The weather forecast device according to claim 1.

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