JP2023012025A - Washing toilet seat system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a compact, easy-to-handle, remote-controlled washing toilet seat system that allows for easy personal authentication with a small number of buttons for ease of maintenance.SOLUTION: In an embodiment of the present invention, 10 indicates a toilet seat on which a user sits, 100 indicates a lid open/close button, and 110 indicates a wash nozzle operation button. These buttons also serve as personal authentication buttons, and personal authentication can be immediately and easily activated by pressing these buttons. By using a remote controller, a user who enters the toilet can first press the lid open/close button 100 to identify the individual as soon as the lid opens, and this information can be transmitted to a data server and viewed on a portable information terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing toilet seat system for washing human body parts in a toilet.

Conventionally, this type of washing toilet seat and remote control having a function of washing human private parts are configured as shown in FIGS. The configuration will be described below with reference to the drawings.

A washing toilet seat 10 is attached to the toilet bowl, and a washing nozzle outlet 20 and a control means 30 can be seen from the outer shape. The internal configuration is composed of a washing nozzle, driving means, and control means, and the driving of the washing nozzle and the washing water sprayed from the nozzle can be adjusted by using the control means according to the preference of the user. With this configuration, it is possible to arbitrarily wash the private parts after using the toilet seat device.

These controls can be performed by the remote control 40, and can be activated by pressing the lid open/close button 50, the washing nozzle operation button 60, and the like.

In recent years, there has been a demand for washing toilet seats with various functions in addition to the washing function. For this reason, it has become necessary to authenticate individual fingerprints to distinguish between users, and there are methods in which a fingerprint authentication button is separately installed or added to the washing button (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-7-102610

However, in the above-described conventional configuration, there is a problem that a separate fingerprint authentication device is required, and a button for that purpose must be installed.

In addition, the user has to touch the fingerprint authentication button in order to identify the individual, which complicates the personal authentication process.

Furthermore, even if it is added to the washing button, there is a problem that the person cannot be authenticated because the button is not always used.

The present invention solves the problems of the conventional washing toilet seat described above. To provide a washing toilet seat capable of easily performing personal identification without fail and accurately and efficiently performing personal identification because a button that a person always presses has an individual identification function. .

In order to solve the above conventional problems, the washing toilet seat system of the present invention comprises a washing toilet seat, human body detection means for detecting a human body entering the toilet, and remote control means for controlling the washing function of the washing toilet seat. 1. A washing toilet seat system comprising personal identification means for identifying an individual and remote control means in which said personal identification means is incorporated in a part of buttons of said remote control means.

By doing so, a person who enters the toilet always presses the cover open/close button first among the buttons of the remote control equipped with the personal authentication function, so that personal identification can be easily performed at this time. It is intended to improve the accuracy, reliability and efficiency of authentication.

In addition, since the user may manually open the lid after entering the toilet, by adding a personal authentication function to the lid itself, personal identification can be easily performed, and the accuracy and reliability of personal authentication can be improved. , to increase efficiency.

As described above, according to the washing toilet seat system of the present invention, among the buttons of the remote control unit of the washing toilet seat, the lid open/close button that is always pressed by a person who enters the toilet is added with the personal authentication function, First, by depressing the lid open/close button, the lid is opened and at the same time personal authentication can be easily performed, and personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently without the need to install a separate personal authentication button. It has the effect of

In addition, by adding a personal authentication function to the opening and closing part of the lid, it is possible to easily perform personal authentication at the same time as opening and closing the lid without a remote control, and to perform personal authentication accurately and efficiently. It has

Schematic schematic diagram of a remote control for a washing toilet seat used in the first embodiment of the present invention. Flowchart showing a processing procedure when using the washing toilet seat used in the same embodiment Schematic schematic diagram of a washing toilet seat used in the second embodiment of the present invention Flowchart showing a processing procedure when using the washing toilet seat used in the same embodiment Schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional washing toilet seat Schematic cross-sectional view of a remote control for a conventional washing toilet seat

A first invention comprises a washing toilet seat, human body detection means for detecting a human body entering the toilet, remote control means for controlling the washing function of the washing toilet seat, personal authentication means for identifying an individual, The present invention provides a washing toilet seat system comprising remote control means in which the personal authentication means is incorporated in a part of buttons of the remote control means.

As a result, the present invention adds a personal authentication function to the button of the remote control unit of the washing toilet seat that is always pressed by a person who enters the toilet, and by pressing this button first after entering the toilet, Personal authentication can be easily performed at the same time as the button is pressed, and personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently without the need to install a separate personal authentication button.

In a second aspect of the invention, the personal authentication means is incorporated in the lid open/close button and the nozzle ON/OFF button of the remote control means, and the individual can be authenticated at the same time when the operation button of the lid or nozzle is pressed. Item 1. The cleaning toilet seat system according to item 1 is provided.

As a result, the present invention adds a personal authentication function to the lid open/close button, which is always pressed by a person who enters the toilet, among the buttons of the remote control unit of the washing toilet seat, and presses the lid open/close button first after entering the toilet. By doing so, personal authentication can be easily performed at the same time when the lid is opened, and personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently without the need to install a separate personal authentication button.

A third aspect of the present invention is that the personal authentication means incorporated in the lid open/close button and the nozzle ON/OFF button of the remote control means authenticates an individual by detecting fingerprints and veins. 3. A flushing toilet seat system according to any one of Claims 1 to 2.

As a result, the present invention adds a vein-type personal authentication function to the cover opening/closing button, which is always pressed by a person who enters the toilet, among the buttons of the remote control unit of the washing toilet seat. By pressing the button, the lid can be opened and at the same time personal identification can be easily performed, and even a person whose fingers are wet or whose fingerprints are thin can be easily identified, accurately and efficiently. Personal authentication can be performed.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is that the personal authentication means is installed in the front portion of the lid that the user always touches, and the personal authentication is performed at the same time when the user lifts the lid. or 1) to provide the cleaning toilet seat system according to item 1.

Accordingly, the present invention adds a personal authentication function to the front surface of the lid of the washing toilet seat, which is always touched by a person who enters the toilet without a remote control, and opens the lid after entering the toilet to enable the lid to be activated. Personal authentication can be easily performed at the same time when the door is opened, and personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently without the need to specially install a personal authentication button.

A fifth invention is the washing toilet seat system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when an individual is authenticated using the individual authentication means, information about the individual is transmitted to a data server and stored. It provides

As a result, the present invention can easily and accurately transmit personal authentication information to the data server, and can reliably improve the accuracy and reliability of personal authentication.

Further, in the control method of the washing toilet seat system, at least a part of the step of detecting a person, the step of authenticating and judging an individual, and the step of wirelessly transmitting the judgment result to a data server and displaying personal information on a mobile information terminal. provides a program for causing a computer to execute

Since these control methods are programs, hard resources such as electrical/information devices, computers, and servers can be cooperated to easily implement at least part of the control method for the washing toilet seat system of the present invention. Also, by recording the program on a recording medium or distributing the program using a communication line, distribution/update of the program and installation work thereof can be easily performed.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
In the washing toilet seat system of the embodiment of the present invention, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a remote controller for a washing toilet seat used in the first embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of this embodiment will be described below.

In the remote control 40 of FIG. 1, 100 denotes a cover opening/closing button, and 110 denotes a cleaning nozzle operation button. In addition, these buttons also serve as individual authentication buttons, and by pressing these buttons, individual authentication can be immediately and easily determined at the same time.

By using this remote control, a user who enters the toilet first presses the lid open/close button 100, and at the same time the lid is opened, the individual can be identified, and the information can be transmitted to the data server.

Further, even after the user sits down on the toilet seat and uses the toilet, by pressing the washing nozzle operation button 110, personal authentication can be performed easily and immediately at the same time, and the information can be transmitted to the data server.

In this way, among the buttons on the remote control unit of the washing toilet seat, the lid open/close button that is always pressed by a person who enters the toilet is added with the personal authentication function, and after entering the toilet, the lid open/close button is first pressed. , Personal authentication can be easily performed at the same time as the lid is opened, there is no need to install a separate personal authentication button, personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently, and the accuracy and reliability of personal authentication can be ensured. can be improved to

The personal authentication means at this time may be a finger vein sensor or a reflective light detection sensor such as a fingerprint sensor.

By doing so, the personal authentication function is integrated with the remote control of the washing toilet seat to improve maintainability and installability, and the personal authentication function operates at the same time when the button is pressed, so that the individual can be easily and simply identified immediately. Also, since there is no need to install a separate personal authentication button, the remote control can be miniaturized, personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently, and the accuracy and reliability of personal identification can be improved. can definitely be improved.

Next, the operation of the present invention in the washing toilet seat system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 shows a flow chart showing a processing procedure when using the washing toilet seat according to the embodiment. The flow in this embodiment will be described below.

First, the lid open/close button 100 of the remote control 40 of the washing toilet seat is integrated with a finger vein-based personal identification function, integrated with the lid open/close button, and when this button is pressed, personal authentication is performed simultaneously. In addition to these buttons, a human body detection sensor is installed in the toilet for detecting that a person has entered the toilet.

First, when a person enters the toilet (step S0), a human detection sensor installed in the toilet detects that a person has entered the toilet (step S1), and a presence signal is turned on (step S2). . When a person who has entered the toilet depresses the cover open/close button 100 in the remote controller 40 (step S3), the toilet cover is opened and the individual is authenticated (step S4). In this state, when the user starts urinating (step S5), urine is detected (step S6), urination ends (step S7), and when a person comes out of the toilet (step S8), the person in the toilet It can be determined by the sensor that no one is present (step S9), and the presence signal is turned off (step S10). As a result, the identification of the person who entered the toilet and the urine information are transmitted to the cloud server by wireless transmission, and can be stored on the data server (step S11).

In this way, among the buttons on the remote control unit of the washing toilet seat, the lid open/close button that is always pressed by a person who enters the toilet is added with the personal authentication function, and after entering the toilet, the lid open/close button is first pressed. Personal authentication can be easily performed at the same time when the lid is opened, and personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently without the need to install a separate personal authentication button. In addition, by adding a personal authentication function to the lid open/close button of the remote controller and integrating it with the button, the remote controller can be made smaller and maintainability can be improved. Therefore, a compact and simple remote control cleaning toilet seat system with a personal authentication function can be realized, and the accuracy and reliability of personal authentication can be reliably improved.

The invention may also be applied to washing toilet seats for nursing and hospital facilities, and also to washing toilet seats with drying means.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, in the washing toilet seat system of Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a washing toilet seat used in the second embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of this embodiment will be described below.

In the washing toilet seat 10 of FIG. 5, 20 indicates a washing nozzle outlet, and 30 indicates a nozzle control means. Also, a personal identification button 200 is installed near the front surface of the lid of the cleaning toilet seat 10, so that when the lid of the toilet seat is manually opened, personal identification can be determined immediately and easily.

By using this washing toilet seat system, when the user who entered the toilet first opens the lid of the toilet seat, he/she can identify the individual at the same time as opening the lid by touching the personal authentication button 200 installed on the lid. , the information can be sent to the data server.

In this way, a personal authentication function is added to the front of the lid of the washing toilet seat so that a person who enters the toilet can touch it to open the lid. By opening the lid, personal authentication can be easily performed at the same time as the lid is opened, personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently without the need to install a separate personal authentication button, and accuracy of personal authentication can be improved. , reliability can be reliably improved.

The personal authentication means at this time may be a finger vein sensor or a reflective light detection sensor such as a fingerprint sensor.

By doing so, the personal authentication function is integrated with the washing toilet seat to improve maintainability and installability. Moreover, since there is no need to install a separate personal authentication button, there is no need to increase the size of the washing toilet seat, personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently, and accuracy and reliability of personal identification can be improved. can definitely be improved.

FIG. 4 shows a flow chart showing the processing procedure when using the washing toilet seat system according to the embodiment shown in FIG. The flow in this embodiment will be described below.

First, a personal authentication button 200 using finger veins is incorporated in front of the washing toilet seat, integrated with the washing toilet seat, and when the lid is opened and this button is touched, personal authentication is performed. In addition to these buttons, a human body detection sensor is installed in the toilet for detecting that a person has entered the toilet.

First, when a person enters the toilet (step S0), a human detection sensor installed in the toilet detects that a person has entered the toilet (step S1), and a presence signal is turned on (step S2). . When a person who enters the toilet holds the lid of the toilet seat and opens the lid (step S20), the person is identified and authenticated because there is an individual identification button in that area (step S21).
After that, when the user starts urinating (step S5), urine is detected (step S6). After that, urination ends (step S7), and when a person comes out of the toilet (step S8), a human detection sensor in the toilet is detected. , it can be determined that no one is present (step S9), and the presence signal is turned off (step S10). As a result, the identification of the person who entered the toilet and the urine information are transmitted to the cloud data server by wireless transmission, and can be stored on the data server (step S11).

In this way, a personal authentication function is added to the front of the washing toilet seat lid, which is always touched by a person who enters the toilet. Personal authentication can be easily performed at the same time when the door is opened, and personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently without the need to specially install a personal authentication button. In addition, by adding a personal authentication function to the front of the cleaning toilet seat lid and integrating it with the toilet seat, the functionality of the toilet seat is improved and maintainability is improved. Therefore, a compact and simple washing toilet seat system with a personal authentication function can be realized, and the accuracy and reliability of personal authentication can be reliably improved.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, a personal authentication function is added to the front surface of the lid of the washing toilet seat, which is always touched by a person who enters the toilet without a remote controller. Personal authentication can be easily performed at the same time when the lid is opened, and personal authentication can be performed accurately and efficiently without the need to install a separate personal authentication button. Further, the information can be wirelessly transmitted to the server and viewed on the portable information terminal, thereby surely improving the accuracy and reliability of personal authentication.

In this embodiment, a fingerprint sensor is used as the fingerprint personal authentication function, but a vein sensor or a reflective optical sensor may be used.

In addition, in order to carry out the above method with these washing toilet seat systems, a unique computer-readable program, which is characterized by recording a program for execution by a CPU computer, is required. The means described in the present embodiment is a program for cooperating hard resources such as CPU (or microcomputer), RAM, ROM, storage/recording device, electrical/information equipment having I/O, computer, server, etc. It may be implemented in the form If it is in the form of a program, by recording it on a recording medium such as a magnetic medium or an optical medium or distributing it using a communication line such as the Internet, new functions can be easily distributed/updated and installed.

As described above, the present invention integrates the remote control of the washing toilet seat with the personal authentication function, adds the personal authentication function to the lid open/close button that a person who enters the toilet always touches first, and presses the lid open/close button to open the lid. As soon as the door is opened, personal authentication can be performed easily and efficiently, and the toilet user can be accurately determined. Therefore, a compact and simple remote-controlled cleaning toilet seat system with a personal authentication function can be realized, and the accuracy and reliability of personal authentication can be reliably improved, which is useful for household cleaning toilet seats.

Moreover, it can be used not only for home use but also for commercial use such as nursing homes and hospitals.

The invention derived from the above disclosure is as follows.
1. A toilet seat device,
A toilet seat with a lid driven from a closed state to an open state by a motor;
a remote controller having a button for opening the lid, and a control unit,
The control unit
when the button is pressed, the lid is opened by the motor;
configured as
The button comprises personal authentication means for identifying an individual,
Toilet seat device.
2. The toilet seat device according to item 1, wherein the personal authentication means is a fingerprint sensor.

10 Washing toilet seat 20 Washing nozzle outlet 30 Control means 40 Remote controller 50 Lid opening/closing button 60 Washing nozzle operation button 100 Lid opening/closing button 110 Washing nozzle operation button 200 Personal authentication button

Claims (5)

A washing toilet seat, a human body detecting means for detecting a human body entering the toilet, a remote control means for controlling the washing function of the washing toilet seat, a personal authentication means for identifying an individual, and the personal authentication means comprising the above-mentioned and remote control means incorporated in some buttons of the remote control means. The personal authentication means is incorporated in at least one selected from the group consisting of a cover opening/closing button and a nozzle ON/OFF button of the remote control means, and consists of pressing a lid operation button and a nozzle operation button. 2. The flushing toilet seat system of claim 1, wherein at least one selected from a group as well as an individual can be authenticated. The personal authentication means incorporated in at least one selected from the group consisting of a lid open/close button and a nozzle ON/OFF button of the remote control means recognizes at least one selected from the group consisting of fingerprints and veins. 3. A flushing toilet seat system according to any one of claims 1 or 2, adapted to authenticate an individual by sensing. 4. The personal authentication means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the personal authentication means is installed in front of the lid that the user always touches, and the personal authentication is performed at the same time when the user lifts the lid. Cleaning toilet seat system. The flushing toilet seat system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when an individual is authenticated using said individual authentication means, information on the individual is transmitted to and stored in a data server.

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