JP2023137710A - Cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cleaning device capable of accurately displaying information on quantity of motion or calorie consumption when cleaning is executed.SOLUTION: A cleaning device A includes state detection means 17, calculation means 18, and information transmission means 19. The state detection means 17 detects the state of a cleaning object. The calculation means 18 calculates quantity of motion or calorie consumption when cleaning is executed on the basis of a result of the detection by the state detection means 17. The information transmission means 19 can transmit information to external equipment 5. The information transmission means 19 can transmit the information on the quantity of motion or the calorie consumption calculated by the calculation means 18 to the external equipment 5 so that it is displayed in display means D.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a cleaning device that displays the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning on a display means.

There is a need for users of vacuum cleaners to understand the amount of exercise or calories consumed by their own cleaning. Therefore, conventionally, there has been known a device that detects the movement state of a suction port body that is moved along the floor surface by the user, calculates the amount of exercise or consumed calories based on the change in the movement state over time, and displays it on a display means. ing. However, since the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning varies depending on the condition of the object to be cleaned, such as the type of floor surface, for example, it is required to take these factors into account for more accurate calculations.

JP 2019-441 Publication

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaning device that can accurately display information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning.

The cleaning device of the embodiment includes a state detection means, a calculation means, and an information transmission means. The state detection means detects the state of the object to be cleaned. The calculation means calculates the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning based on the detection result of the state detection means. The information transmission means can transmit information to an external device. The information transmitting means can transmit information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed calculated by the calculating means to the external device so as to display the information on the display means.

It is a perspective view showing a cleaning device of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the cleaning device same as the above. (a) is a perspective view showing a first example of the cleaning tool of the same cleaning device; (b) is a perspective view showing a second example of the cleaning tool of the same cleaning device; (c) is a perspective view of the first example of the cleaning tool of the same cleaning device. A perspective view showing three examples, and (d) a perspective view showing a fourth example of the cleaning tool of the same cleaning device. (a1) is a sectional view schematically showing a state in which the above cleaning tool is not in contact with the object to be cleaned, (a2) is a sectional view schematically showing a state in which the above cleaning tool is in contact with the object to be cleaned, (b1) is a graph showing an example of a change in current consumption over time corresponding to (a1), and (b2) is a graph showing an example of a change in current consumption over time corresponding to (a2). (a1) is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the state in which the above cleaning tool is stopped on the object to be cleaned, (a2) is a sectional view schematically showing the state in which the above cleaning tool is moved forward over the object to be cleaned, (a3) ) is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the state in which the cleaning tool is moved backwards over the object to be cleaned, (b1) is a graph showing an example of the change in current consumption over time corresponding to (a1), and (b2) is (a2) (b3) is a graph showing an example of a change in current consumption over time corresponding to (a3). (a1) is a sectional view schematically showing the case where the object to be cleaned is a wooden floor etc., (a2) is a sectional view schematically showing the case where the object to be cleaned is a carpet etc., (b1) is (a1) (b2) is a graph showing an example of a change in current consumption over time corresponding to (a2). It is an explanatory view showing typically an example of the temperature sensor of the cleaning device same as the above. It is a perspective view showing an example of an optical sensor of the cleaning device same as the above. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing of the cleaning device same as the above. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a display of a display means of a cleaning device same as the above. It is an explanatory view showing another example of a display of a display means of a cleaning device same as the above. It is a flow chart which shows another example of processing of the cleaning device same as the above. It is an explanatory view showing still another example of a display of a display means of a cleaning device same as the above. It is a block diagram showing a cleaning device of a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a cleaning device of a 3rd embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the cleaning device same as the above. It is a perspective view showing a cleaning device of a 3rd embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the cleaning device same as the above.

(First embodiment)
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 indicates a vacuum cleaner. In this embodiment, a cordless stick-type vacuum cleaner is taken as an example of the vacuum cleaner 1. That is, the vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment is a suction type vacuum cleaner.

The vacuum cleaner 1 has a vacuum cleaner main body 10. A suction source 11 such as an electric blower that generates negative pressure for suction is arranged in the cleaner body 10 . Further, the vacuum cleaner body 10 is provided with a separating section 12 that separates and collects dust from the dust-containing air sucked by the suction source 11. Further, the cleaner body 10 is provided with a body control means 13 that controls the operation of the suction source 11 and the like. As the main body control means 13, a microcomputer is suitably used. The main body control means 13 includes, for example, a CPU as a central processing unit, a RAM as a temporary storage device, an EEPROM or ROM as a storage device, an input/output interface, etc. connected via a bus.

The suction source 11 and the main body control means 13 are powered parts that receive power from a power supply part 14 mounted on the cleaner main body 10. The power supply unit 14 may be a cord reel device that receives power from an external power source such as a commercial power source, or may be a battery such as a primary battery, a secondary battery, or a storage battery.

Further, the vacuum cleaner body 10 is provided with an operation switch 15 for operating the suction source 11, that is, turning on/off the operation of the vacuum cleaner 1. The operation switch 15 is electrically connected to the main body control means 13. By operating the operation switch 15, the main body control means 13 is set to turn on/off the operation of the suction source 11, and the main body control means 13 controls the operation of the suction source 11 according to the settings. That is, depending on the operation of the operation switch 15, the start and end of the operation of the vacuum cleaner 1 or the start and end of cleaning are set.

A grip portion 100 that can be gripped by a user is formed on the cleaner body 10. In this embodiment, the vacuum cleaner main body 10 is formed in a longitudinal shape, and the grip portions 100 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner main body 10. Preferably, the operation switch 15 is arranged on the grip part 100, and the user can operate the operation switch 15 with the hand holding the grip part 100.

Further, the vacuum cleaner main body 10 is formed with a main body suction port 101 that communicates with the upstream side of the separating section 12 . An air passage body 16 for suctioning dust is connected to the main body suction port 101. The air passage body 16 connected to the main body suction port 101 is operated by the grip part 100. In the illustrated example, the main body suction port 101 is arranged at the front end, which is one end of the cleaner main body 10 in the longitudinal direction. Further, the cleaner body 10 is formed with a body exhaust port that communicates with the downstream side of the suction source 11 . The air from which dust has been separated by the separation section 12 is discharged from the main body exhaust port.

In this embodiment, the air passage body 16 includes an extension pipe 160 that is a straight pipe portion, and a cleaning tool 161 that is an attachment that can be attached to and detached from the extension pipe 160. The cleaning tool 161 may be directly attachable to and detachable from the main body suction port 101.

Preferably, the cleaning tool 161 is used selectively from a plurality of types used for cleaning different cleaning objects. Broadly speaking, there are two types of cleaning tools 161: one is a drive type that has a drive section that is driven by power supply, and the other is a non-drive type that does not require power supply. Examples of the cleaning tool 161 include a floor brush 1610 which is a suction port shown in FIG. 3(a), a furniture brush 1611 which is a suction port shown in FIG. 3(b), and a suction port shown in FIG. 3(c). Examples include a gap nozzle 1612, which is a gap nozzle 1612, a futon brush 1613, which is a suction port shown in FIG. 3(d), and the like. In addition, any cleaning tool 161 may be used.

The floor brush 1610 shown in FIG. 3A is basically suitable for cleaning objects such as wooden floors and carpets that have a certain area or more. The floor brush 1610 includes a case body 16100 and a connecting portion 16101 connected to the case body 16100. The case body 16100 is placed on the object to be cleaned. The case body 16100 is formed longitudinally in the left-right direction, that is, horizontally elongated. A dust collection port is formed at the bottom of the case body 16100. The dust collection port is formed to extend in the left-right direction, which is the longitudinal direction of the case body 16100. In this embodiment, the dust collection port is a suction port that receives the suction force generated by the suction source 11 (shown in FIG. 1) to suck in dust on the object to be cleaned. The connecting portion 16101 is a pipe portion that communicates with the dust collection port. The connecting portion 16101 is connected to the extension pipe 160 (shown in FIG. 1) or the main body suction port 101 (shown in FIG. 1). In the illustrated example, the connecting portion 16101 is rotatably connected to the case body 16100. Preferably, floor brush 1610 is powered. In the illustrated example, the floor brush 1610 is a power brush in which a rotating body 16102 as a contact portion and a driving unit 16103 that drives the rotating body 16102 are arranged. The rotating body 16102 is rotatably provided, and generates friction by coming into contact with an object to be cleaned, such as a floor surface. Basically, the rotating body 16102 is in constant contact with the object to be cleaned with the floor brush 1610 placed on the object. In this embodiment, the rotating body 16102 is a rotating cleaning body or a rotating brush. In other words, the rotating body 16102 of this embodiment has a function of scraping out the dust to be cleaned by rotation. The rotating body 16102 is arranged at the dust collection port. The rotating body 16102 is not limited to this, and may be a running wheel or the like that assists the movement of the floor brush 1610 by contacting the object to be cleaned. The drive unit 16103 is, for example, an actuator such as an electric motor. The drive unit 16103 operates upon being supplied with power. In this embodiment, the drive unit 16103 is driven by power supplied from the power supply unit 14 (shown in FIG. 1). The drive section 16103 is electrically connected to the cleaner main body 10 by connecting the connecting section 16101 to the extension pipe 160 or the main body suction port 101 (shown in FIG. 1).

The furniture brush 1611 shown in FIG. 3(b) is also called a round brush or the like. The furniture brush 1611 is basically suitable for cleaning relatively small areas such as furniture and small items. The furniture brush 1611 integrally includes a cylindrical or annular brush portion 16110 and a connecting portion 16111 that projects obliquely from the brush portion 16110. The brush portion 16110 is enlarged relative to the connection portion 16111. The brush portion 16110 is formed surrounding a circular suction port. Brush bristles 161100 are implanted at the bottom of the brush portion 16110, that is, around the suction port. The brush bristles 161100 come into contact with the object to be cleaned. Further, the connecting portion 16111 communicates with the suction port. The connecting portion 16111 is connected to the extension pipe 160 (shown in FIG. 1) or the main body suction port 101 (shown in FIG. 1). The connecting portion 16111 is formed into a straight tube shape. In this embodiment, the furniture brush 1611 does not have a driving part, that is, it is a non-driven suction port body.

The gap nozzle 1612 shown in FIG. 3(c) is also called a vine opening or the like. The crevice nozzle 1612 is basically suitable for cleaning the edges of objects to be cleaned, such as floors in narrow spaces such as gaps between furniture, floors in corners of rooms, and the like. The gap nozzle 1612 integrally includes a suction part 16120 and a connecting part 16121. The suction portion 16120 is formed into a cylindrical shape. The suction part 16120 is formed so that the width in the left and right directions gradually becomes narrower from the base end side, which is the connection part 16121 side, to the distal end side. The tip of the suction portion 16120 serves as a suction port. The connecting portion 16121 communicates with the suction port. The connecting portion 16121 is connected to the extension pipe 160 (shown in FIG. 1) or the main body suction port 101 (shown in FIG. 1). The connecting portion 16121 is formed into a straight tube shape. In this embodiment, the gap nozzle 1612 does not have a driving part, that is, it is a non-driven suction port body.

The futon brush 1613 shown in FIG. 3(d) is basically suitable for cleaning relatively soft objects having a thickness above a certain level, such as futons and cushions that have a surface fabric and the inside thereof. The futon brush 1613 includes a case body 16130 and a connecting portion 16131 connected to the case body 16130. The case body 16130 is placed on the object to be cleaned. The case body 16130 is formed longitudinally in the left-right direction, that is, horizontally elongated. A dust collection port is formed at the bottom of the case body 16130. The dust collection port is formed to extend in the left-right direction, which is the longitudinal direction of the case body 16130. In this embodiment, the dust collection port is a suction port that receives the suction force generated by the suction source 11 (shown in FIG. 1) to suck in dust on the object to be cleaned. The connecting portion 16131 is a pipe portion that communicates with the dust collection port. The connecting portion 16131 is connected to the extension pipe 160 (shown in FIG. 1) or the main body suction port 101 (shown in FIG. 1). In the illustrated example, the connecting portion 16131 is rotatably connected to the case body 16130. The futon brush 1613 has a striking body as a contact portion. The hitting body is provided so as to be movable up and down or rotatable, hits the object to be cleaned to knock out dust, and can come into contact with the object to be cleaned. That is, the hitting body is in constant contact with the cleaning target or intermittently in contact with the cleaning target, with the futon brush 1613 placed on the cleaning target. In this embodiment, the striking body is driven by a drive section 16134. That is, in this embodiment, the futon brush 1613 is a driven suction port body. The drive unit 16134 is, for example, an actuator such as an electric motor. The drive unit 16134 is powered and operates. In the illustrated example, the drive unit 16134 is driven by power supplied from the power supply unit 14 (shown in FIG. 1). The drive section 16134 is electrically connected to the cleaner main body 10 by connecting the connecting section 16131 to the extension pipe 160 or the main body suction port 101 (shown in FIG. 1). The present invention is not limited to this, and the striking body may be mechanically operated as the futon brush 1613 or the case body 16130 moves on the object to be cleaned. That is, the futon brush 1613 may be a non-driven suction port body.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vacuum cleaner 1 constitutes at least a part of a cleaning device A that can display information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed by the user during cleaning according to the state of the object to be cleaned. do. In addition, in order to clarify the explanation, "amount of exercise or calories consumed by the user during cleaning" will be collectively referred to as "calories consumed", but the embodiment is intended to be limited to calories consumed only. Instead of calorie consumption, any index having a positive correlation with calorie consumption may be used as the amount of exercise.

In the present embodiment, the state of the object to be cleaned refers to, for example, the type or surface quality of the object to be cleaned, the load during cleaning of the object to be cleaned, and the like. Types of objects to be cleaned include wooden floors, carpets, tatami mats, furniture, accessories, futons, etc. The load when cleaning the object to be cleaned includes, for example, whether the cleaning tool 161 is in contact with the object to be cleaned, the ease of cleaning the object to be cleaned, in other words, in the case of objects to be cleaned such as tatami mats and carpets, the impact on those eyes. For example, whether the cleaning tool 161 is being moved forward or backward while in contact with the object to be cleaned. In general, the user's cleaning status is not necessarily fixed and may vary depending on the status of the object to be cleaned. Therefore, in the cleaning device A of this embodiment, by detecting the state of the object to be cleaned, the user's movement and load during cleaning is estimated, and based on the movement and load, the consumed calories are accurately estimated. It is possible to display information regarding calories. For example, in the case of the above types of cleaning tools 161, the floor brush 1610 shown in FIG. 3(a), the futon brush 1613 shown in FIG. 3(d), the furniture brush 1611 shown in FIG. 3(b), and the furniture brush 1611 shown in FIG. 3(c). The calorie consumption decreases in the order of the gap brush 1612 shown in FIG.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment includes a state detection means 17 that detects the state of the object to be cleaned. The state detection means 17 detects the state of the object to be cleaned during cleaning or the state of the object to be cleaned while the vacuum cleaner 1 is being used to clean. For example, the state detection means 17 may detect that the vacuum cleaner 1 is in operation, that the suction source 11 is in operation, or that a cleaning start operation and a stop operation have been input using the operation switch 15. The state of the object to be cleaned is detected with at least one of the conditions being that the object is not being cleaned.

As the state detection means 17, a detection circuit or a sensor circuit having a detector and a processing section that is electrically connected to the detector and processes and outputs a signal detected by the detector is preferably used. An example of the state detection means 17 is one that detects the type of object to be cleaned based on the type of cleaning tool 161. That is, since it is considered that the user selects and uses the cleaning tool 161 suitable for cleaning the object to be cleaned depending on the object to be cleaned, by determining the type of the cleaning tool 161, the type of the object to be cleaned can be indirectly determined. It is possible to determine.

As an example, the state detection means 17 has a function of a cleaning tool discriminating means for determining the type of the cleaning tool 161. For example, the state detection means 17 determines the type of the cleaning tool 161 via a detection section provided in the cleaning tool 161. An example of the detection unit is an electrical component. A microcomputer or a detection resistor is suitably used as the electrical component. In the case of a microcomputer, information that can be read by the state detection means 17 is recorded in advance for each cleaning tool 161, and the type of cleaning tool 161 can be determined by reading the information. In the case of a detection resistor, the type of drive type cleaning tool 161 can be determined according to the resistance value that differs for each cleaning tool 161.

Further, when an electric component is used as the detection section, the state detection means 17 may distinguish between the driven cleaning tool 161 and the non-driven cleaning tool 161 as a function of the cleaning tool discrimination means. That is, in the case of the non-drive type cleaning tool 161, the state detection means 17 detects the It is also possible to determine that a cleaning tool 161 in which an electrical component is detected as a part is a driven cleaning tool 161, and a cleaning tool 161 in which no electrical component is detected as a detection part is a non-driven cleaning tool 161.

Note that the detection unit is not limited to electrical components, and may be a mechanical configuration. For example, it is possible to use any configuration that can mechanically detect the type of cleaning tool 161, such as unevenness having a different shape depending on the cleaning tool 161.

Further, as another example of the state detection means 17 for determining the type of cleaning tool 161, the cleaning tool 161 may be determined based on the power consumption or current consumption of the suction source 11. Hereinafter, in order to clarify the explanation, "power consumption or current consumption" will be collectively referred to as "current consumption", but the embodiments are not intended to be limited to current consumption, and power consumption It can be read as

Preferably, the state detection means 17 indirectly detects the state of the object to be cleaned by determining the cleaning tool 161 based on a change in the current consumption of the suction source 11. That is, the opening area of the suction port of the cleaning tool 161 differs depending on its type, and the smaller the opening area of the suction port or the higher the degree of vacuum, the larger the current consumption of the suction source 11 becomes. Therefore, the state detection means 17 can determine the type of cleaning tool 161 in response to a change in the current consumption of the suction source 11. For example, the state detection means 17 stores in the processing unit the current consumption of the suction source 11 when using any of the cleaning tools 161, for example, the floor brush 1610, and stores it in the processing unit etc. as a reference current consumption. The type of cleaning tool 161 can be determined depending on whether the current consumption of the suction source 11 has increased, decreased, or been maintained.

Further, depending on the object to be cleaned, the user may use the vacuum cleaner 1 with the cleaning tool 161 attached, or use the vacuum cleaner 1 without attaching the cleaning tool 161. Therefore, as another example of the state detection means 17, it may have the function of an attachment/detachment detection means for detecting attachment/detachment of the cleaning tool 161. For example, the state detection means 17 may determine whether or not the cleaning tool 161 is attached, depending on whether or not a detection section provided in the cleaning tool 161 detects the detection. In addition, when the cleaning tool 161 is attached, the degree of vacuum is higher than when the cleaning tool 161 is not attached, and as described above, the current consumption of the suction source 11 increases or decreases as the degree of vacuum increases or decreases. The state detection means 17 may determine whether the cleaning tool 161 is attached or not in response to a change in the current consumption of the suction source 11.

Furthermore, when a drive type cleaning tool 161 is used as an example of the state detection means 17, the state of the object to be cleaned may be detected based on the current consumption of the drive section.

4 to 6 show a case where a floor brush 1610 is used as an example of the drive type cleaning tool 161. For example, when the rotating body 16102 is rotated by the drive unit 16103, the floor brush 1610 is not in contact with the object to be cleaned, as shown in FIG. 4(a1), or when the user is not cleaning with the floor brush 1610. As shown in FIG. 4(b1), the current consumption of the drive unit 16103 is relatively small, and when the floor brush 1610 is in contact with the object to be cleaned as shown in FIG. 4(a2), the current consumption in FIG. 4(b2) is relatively small. As shown in , the current consumption of the drive unit 16103 is relatively large. Therefore, based on the magnitude of the current consumption of the drive unit 16103, it is possible to detect whether or not the floor brush 1610 and the object to be cleaned are in contact as the state of the object to be cleaned.

In addition, when the rotary body 16102 is rotated by the drive unit 16103 and the floor brush 1610 is stopped on the cleaning target as shown in FIG. 5(a1), or when the user is not performing a cleaning operation, Compared to the current consumption of the drive unit 16103 shown in FIG. 5(b1), when the floor brush 1610 is pushed and moved forward over the cleaning target as shown in FIG. 5(a2), the current consumption is as shown in FIG. 5(b2). As shown in FIG. 5(b3), when the current consumption of the drive unit 16103 is relatively small and the floor brush 1610 is pulled and moved backward over the object to be cleaned as shown in FIG. 5(a3), the current consumption of the drive unit 16103 is relatively small. The current consumption of 16103 is relatively large. In particular, when rotating the rotating body 16102 forward, when the floor brush 1610 is moved forward, the rotation direction is the same as that of the rotating body 16102, and when the floor brush 1610 is moved backward, the rotating body 16102 is rotated. This tendency is strong because it is in the opposite direction. Therefore, based on the magnitude of the current consumption of the drive unit 16103, the state of the cleaning target can be determined as whether the floor brush 1610 is moving or stopping on the cleaning target, or whether the floor brush 1610 is moving forward on the cleaning target. It is possible to detect whether the user is moving, stopping, or moving backward, that is, whether the user is pushing, stopping, or pulling the floor brush 1610.

Furthermore, when the rotating body 16102 is rotated by the drive unit 16103 and the object to be cleaned is a flat floor surface such as a wooden floor with relatively low contact resistance as shown in FIG. As shown in (b1), the current consumption of the drive unit 16103 is relatively small, and as shown in FIG. As shown in 6(b2), the current consumption of the drive unit 16103 is relatively large. That is, the current consumption of the drive unit 16103 is increased or decreased depending on the magnitude of the contact resistance of the object to be cleaned. Therefore, based on the magnitude of the current consumption of the drive unit 16103, it is possible to detect the type of the object to be cleaned as the state of the object to be cleaned.

The state detection means 17 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is basically arranged in the cleaner body 10, but it may be arranged in other positions. The state detection means 17 may be integrated into the main body control means 13.

The vacuum cleaner 1 of the present embodiment includes a calculation unit 18 that calculates consumed calories based on the detection result of the state of the object to be cleaned by the state detection unit 17. As the calculation means 18, a microcomputer is suitably used. The calculation means 18 is configured by, for example, a CPU as a central processing unit, a RAM as a temporary storage device, an EEPROM or ROM as a storage device, an input/output interface, etc., connected via a bus.

The calculation means 18 calculates the user's calorie consumption using a mathematical formula or the like set in advance in a storage unit or the like. As an example, the calculation means 18 calculates the user's calorie consumption using the following formula.

(Calories consumed) = User weight (kg) x METs x Exercise time (minutes) x 0.0175

Here, regarding the user's weight, the user may input it using any input means such as a switch or button provided on the vacuum cleaner main body 10, or may input the user's weight by using an input means other than inputting the body weight itself. By inputting the user's gender, age, etc., a pre-recorded standard weight, average weight, etc. may be used.

Furthermore, METs is an indicator of activity intensity, and indicates how many times more energy is consumed by activity when the state of sitting at rest is set as 1.

In this embodiment, the exercise time refers to the unit time during which the calculating means 18 calculates the calorie consumption.

Calculation of the consumed calories by the calculation means 18 is performed by correcting the above-mentioned formula etc. according to the detection result of the state of the object to be cleaned received from the state detection means 17. In this embodiment, when the calculation means 18 receives a signal indicating the detection result of the state of the cleaning target received from the state detection means 17, it processes the signal and corrects METs according to the detection result. Calculate the calories consumed based on the condition of the object to be cleaned. For example, in the case of general cleaning, METs is considered to be around 3.0 to 3.3, but the value varies depending on the condition of the object to be cleaned. Therefore, the calculation means 18 of this embodiment can calculate the consumed calories according to the state of the object to be cleaned by changing the value of METs according to the state of the object to be cleaned. Note that the correction in the calculation means 18 may be based on the information on the state of the object to be cleaned for one time received from the state detection means 17, or may be based on the average value, maximum value, or minimum value of the information on the state of the object to be cleaned for multiple times. It may be based on representative values such as Further, the correction in the calculation means 18 is not limited to correction of the value of METs, but can also be carried out by correcting the operating time, or by adding/subtracting or multiplying the formula itself by a correction value. Moreover, the calculation of the consumed calories by the calculating means 18 may use any mathematical formula other than the above-mentioned mathematical formula using METs.

Furthermore, the calculation of the consumed calories by the calculation means 18 may be corrected according to the value detected by the user by the sensor. An example of the sensor is a temperature sensor 2, which is a temperature detection means for detecting the user's body temperature. The temperature sensor 2 may have any configuration capable of detecting the user's body temperature. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the temperature sensor 2 includes an annular detector 20 that is connected to the calculation means 18 by wire or wirelessly, and the detector 20 is worn by the user U at a position where the temperature can be detected, such as on the arm. By doing so, the signal indicating the body temperature of the user U acquired by the detector 20 may be transmitted to the calculation means 18 shown in FIGS. The body temperature may be detected from the user's hand holding the body, and a signal indicating the body temperature may be transmitted to the calculation means 18. For example, in accordance with the detection result of the temperature sensor 2, for a user whose body temperature change is more than a predetermined value, the calculation means 18 may increase the value of METs or increase the formula itself by a correction value.

Other examples of sensors include heart rate detection means for detecting the user's heart rate. The heart rate detecting means may have any configuration, and for example, the optical sensor 3 may be used. The optical sensor 3 detects the user's heart rate by determining the color of the user's fingertips, and transmits a signal indicating the heart rate detection result to the calculation means 18. As shown in FIG. 8, the optical sensor 3 is placed on a grip part 100 that is held by the user. For example, in accordance with the detection result of the optical sensor 3, for a user whose heart rate change is more than a predetermined value, the calculation means 18 may increase the value of METs or increase the formula itself by a correction value.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the calculation means 18 is basically arranged in the cleaner body 10, but it may be arranged in other positions. The calculation means 18 may be integrated into the main body control means 13.

Preferably, the information regarding the state of the object to be cleaned detected by the state detecting means 17 or the information regarding the consumed calories calculated by the calculating means 18 is recorded in the recording means M. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the recording means M is provided in the vacuum cleaner 1. The recording means M is, for example, a nonvolatile memory. The information regarding the state of the object to be cleaned may be the detected value itself of the state detecting means 17, or may be a parameter etc. that has a correlation with the detected value. Similarly, the information regarding consumed calories may be the calculated value itself by the calculating means 18, or may be a parameter having a correlation with the calculated value. Recording in the recording means M may be performed each time the state of the object to be cleaned is detected by the state detection means 17 or when the consumed calories are calculated by the calculation means 18, or may be performed all at once at every predetermined time. You may go. Further, all of the information regarding the state of the object to be cleaned detected by the state detection means 17 or the information regarding the consumed calories calculated by the calculation means 18 may be recorded in the recording means M, or any one of them may be recorded. , a maximum value, a minimum value, or only a representative value such as an average value of a plurality of values may be recorded.

Preferably, the information regarding consumed calories recorded in the recording means M is associated with the date and time when the information was calculated. Further, the recording means M may record the user's body temperature or body temperature change detected by the temperature sensor 2, and/or the user's heart rate or heart rate change detected by the optical sensor 3. may be associated with information regarding consumed calories.

In the cleaning device A of this embodiment, information regarding the consumed calories calculated by the calculation means 18 is displayed on the display means D. As the display means D, a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display is preferably used.

In this embodiment, the display means D is provided in the external device 5. The external device 5 may be a dedicated device or a general-purpose device, but for example, an information terminal such as a general-purpose smartphone that the user owns separately from the vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably used. Although the external device 5 such as a smartphone may be provided with input means such as a switch or a button as an input means capable of inputting various information, it is preferable that the display means D has a touch panel function. In other words, when the user touches a GUI such as an icon displayed on the display means D, a signal corresponding to the touched GUI is acquired and sent, so that the display means D functions as an input means. It is preferable.

Therefore, in the cleaning device A of this embodiment, the vacuum cleaner 1 includes means for transmitting information regarding the consumed calories calculated by the calculating means 18 to the external device 5. As an example, the vacuum cleaner 1 includes an information transmission means 19. The information transmitting means 19 has a function of transmitting information that the vacuum cleaner 1 has to the outside. The information transmitting means 19 may directly transmit a numerical value indicating the consumed calories calculated by the calculating means 18 or a parameter having a correlation with the numerical value as a signal, or it may directly transmit the numerical value indicating the consumed calories calculated by the calculating means 18 and record it in the recording means M. Information regarding consumed calories may be transmitted as a signal.

The information transmitted from the information transmission means 19 is acquired by the information acquisition means 50 in the external device 5. The information acquisition means 50 may be a means that only acquires a signal indicating information, or may be a means capable of transmitting and receiving a signal indicating information, that is, a means capable of mutual communication. In this embodiment, as the information transmission means 19 and the information acquisition means 50, known technologies such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. can be applied. . Note that the information transmitting means 19 and the information acquiring means 50 may be configured to transmit information by wire, for example, and the information transmitting means 19 can be attached to and detached from the vacuum cleaner 1 and the external device 5, respectively, and can transmit information to the external device. It is also possible to use a storage means such as a dedicated or general-purpose memory card that records data in a readable manner by the information acquisition means 50 of No. 5. Further, the information transmitting means 19 and the information acquiring means 50 may be capable of communicating not only information regarding consumed calories but also various information from the vacuum cleaner 1 side or the external device 5 side. That is, in this embodiment, by mutually exchanging information between the information transmitting means 19 and the information acquiring means 50, settings and instructions inputted to either the vacuum cleaner 1 side or the external device 5 side are transmitted to the other side as a signal. It shall also be possible to send it to

The information acquisition means 50 is capable of sending the acquired information to the display control means 51. The display control means 51 is an image processing engine or the like that controls the display of the display means D. The display control means 51 processes a signal indicating information regarding consumed calories acquired via the information acquisition means 50, and controls the display means D to display the information. Note that the information regarding the consumed calories displayed on the display means D by the display control means 51 may have a one-to-one correspondence with the consumed calories calculated by the calculating means 18, or the information regarding the consumed calories displayed by the calculating means 18 on the display means D may correspond one-to-one to the consumed calories calculated by the calculating means 18. It may be any of the calculated calories consumed, or a representative value such as an average value, maximum value, minimum value, etc. of the calculated calories consumed.

The display mode of "information regarding consumed calories" by the display means D may be a numerical value of consumed calories, information regarding changes in the numerical value over time, information regarding the cumulative total of numerical values, or any combination thereof. It may be a display that has a correlation with the calorie consumption, such as whether the calorie consumption is high or low. The display mode may be a text display, a graphical display using diagrams, graphs, colors, shading, characters, animation, etc., or a display that is an arbitrary combination of these.

Note that the display control means 51 may cause the display means D to display information regarding consumed calories at predetermined intervals. In this case, the state detection means 17 detects the state of the object to be cleaned every unit time that is less than or equal to a predetermined time, the calculation means 18 calculates the consumed calories for each unit time that is less than or equal to a predetermined time, and the information transmission means 19 Information regarding consumed calories is transmitted for each unit time that is less than or equal to an hour, and information regarding consumed calories is acquired by the information acquisition means 50 for each unit time that is less than or equal to a predetermined time. The "predetermined time" may be set in advance, or may be set arbitrarily by the user. When the user sets the predetermined time, the predetermined time setting means provided in the vacuum cleaner 1 or the external device 5 is used to set the predetermined time. By setting this "predetermined time" to be short, such as 1 second or less, the display control means 51 can display information regarding consumed calories on the display means D in substantially real time.

In addition, the unit time for detecting the state of the object to be cleaned by the state detecting means 17, the unit time for calculating the consumed calories by the calculating means 18, the unit time for transmitting information by the information transmitting means 19, and the information acquiring means 50 acquiring information. Each unit time may or may not be the same. Furthermore, the timing of these processes does not necessarily need to be all synchronized.

Further, the display control means 51 may cause the display means D to display information regarding consumed calories all at once at a predetermined timing. Preferably, the information is displayed all at once at the end of cleaning or after the end of cleaning, but it may also be displayed during cleaning. In this case, the "information regarding consumed calories" displayed on the display means D preferably includes information regarding at least one of temporal changes in calories consumed during one cleaning period and their cumulative total. "One cleaning period" may be the time from the start of operation of the vacuum cleaner 1 to the end of operation, the time from the time when the operation switch 15 is set to start cleaning until the time when the end of cleaning is set, or the time from when the operation switch 15 is set to start cleaning until the end of cleaning is set. 11 may be continuously driven. In addition, if the operation of the vacuum cleaner 1 is interrupted for less than a short predetermined time, such as several seconds, which does not substantially stop the suction source 11 completely, the period before and after the interruption can be separated into separate "one time" periods. They may be treated as a "cleaning period," or they may be treated as a continuous "single cleaning period." When displaying all at once during cleaning, display means D displays information regarding at least one of temporal changes in calories consumed up to that point and their cumulative total during the cleaning period including the time at which the all-at-once display is performed. .

The "one cleaning period" may be determined in advance, or may be arbitrarily settable by the user. When setting by the user, the setting means provided in the vacuum cleaner 1 sets the calculation means 18, the information transmission means 19, etc., and the information transmission means 19 transmits the settings to the information acquisition means 50. , may be set in the information acquisition means 50, display control means 51, etc., or may be set in the information acquisition means 50, display control means 51, etc. by a setting means provided in the external device 5, and the settings are set in the information acquisition means 50, display control means 51, etc. 50 may be transmitted to the information transmitting means 19 to set it in the information transmitting means 19, the calculating means 18, etc.

In this case, the operation of the vacuum cleaner 1 is stopped, or the operation switch 15 is used to stop the vacuum cleaner 1, or the suction source 11 is stopped, or the display instruction means provided in the vacuum cleaner 1 is operated, or the external device is operated. Information regarding the consumed calories calculated by the calculation means 18 based on the state of the object to be cleaned recorded in the recording means M, triggered by a predetermined operation such as the operation of the display instruction means provided in the recording means M The display control means 51 controls the display means D so that the information regarding the consumed calories recorded in the display means D is displayed on the display means D.

Furthermore, the display control means 51 may switch between display at predetermined time intervals and batch display in accordance with a user's request. In this case, the display control means 51 controls the display means D by using a predetermined operation such as the operation of the switching instruction means provided on the vacuum cleaner 1 or the operation of the switching instruction means provided on the external device 5 as a trigger. Control to switch the display.

Further, the "information regarding consumed calories" displayed on the display means D may include a history of information regarding consumed calories. The history of information regarding consumed calories refers to recorded information regarding consumed calories, for example, information regarding consumed calories during past cleaning periods recorded in the recording means M. These pieces of information may be, for example, per day, per cleaning, or may be representative values such as the maximum value and minimum value among the recorded information. The recorded information regarding consumed calories may be singular or plural. In the case of a plurality of devices, the user may be able to arbitrarily select which one to display on the display device D using a selection device provided in the vacuum cleaner 1 or a selection device provided in the external device 5.

Preferably, the display control means 51 controls the display means D so as to display the recorded information regarding the calorie consumption in comparison with the most recent calorie consumption. Information regarding the latest calorie consumption refers to information regarding the calorie consumption during the cleaning period within a predetermined time from the time when the information is displayed on the display means D.

Furthermore, the "information regarding consumed calories" displayed on the display means D includes the body temperature or body temperature change detected by the temperature sensor 2, and/or the heart rate or heart rate change detected by the optical sensor 3. You can leave it there.

The display control means 51 may display this information on the display means D at any timing according to the user's request. For example, the user may be able to arbitrarily set whether or not to display the information using the display setting means provided in the vacuum cleaner 1 or the display setting means provided in the external device 5.

Note that the above-mentioned setting means, display instruction means, switching instruction means, selection means, and display setting means are buttons and switches provided on the vacuum cleaner 1, or buttons, switches, and displays provided on the external device 5, respectively. Any configuration such as the touch panel function of means D may be used.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be explained.

First, the case where consumed calories are displayed on the display means D at predetermined time intervals will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S1, before starting cleaning, the user sets a predetermined time using the predetermined time setting means. If the predetermined time has been set in advance, this step is not necessary.

Next, in step S2, the suction source 11 starts operating.

After that, in step S3, it is determined whether or not the suction source 11 has stopped, and if it is determined that the suction source 11 has not stopped, in step S4, the state is detected to determine whether or not the cleaning tool 161 is attached. Detection is performed by means 17.

When it is detected in step S4 that the cleaning tool 161 is attached, it is determined in step S5 whether or not the cleaning tool 161 is a drive type based on the detection by the state detection means 17. Further, in step S4, if it is not detected that the cleaning tool 161 is attached, or if it is detected that the cleaning tool 161 is not attached, the process advances to step S7.

If it is detected in step S5 that the cleaning tool 161 is of the drive type, the state detection means 17 detects the current consumption of the drive unit in step S6, and the process proceeds to step S7.

Further, in step S5, if it is not detected that the cleaning tool 161 is a drive type, or if it is detected that the cleaning tool 161 is not a drive type, the process proceeds to step S7.

Next, in step S7, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed.

In step S7, if it is not determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, or if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, in step S8, the state detection means 17 detects information on the state of the object to be cleaned, and the recording means M , and proceed to step S3.

Further, if it is determined in step S7 that the predetermined time has elapsed, in step S9 the information regarding the consumed calories calculated by the calculating means 18 based on the information on the state of the object to be cleaned recorded in step S8 is transmitted to the information transmitting means. 19 to the information acquisition means 50, the information acquisition means 50 sends the information to the display control means 51, and the display control means 51 causes the display means D to display information regarding the consumed calories. In this embodiment, when the calculation unit 18 performs the calculation, correction is made according to the state of the object to be cleaned detected by the state detection unit 17. In addition, when calculating by the calculating means 18, correction is made according to a change in the user's body temperature detected by the temperature sensor 2 and/or a change in the user's heart rate detected by the optical sensor 3, as necessary.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, the display control means 51 controls the display means D so as to display a character CH imitating a user who is cleaning and a numerical value of the current calorie consumption CA. For example, the display control means 51 may cause the display means D to create an animation so that the character CH moves in conjunction with the user when it is determined that the user is exercising by cleaning based on the detection of the state of the object to be cleaned by the state detection means 17. It may be displayed.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 11, the display control means 51 controls the display means D so as to display the information related to consumed calories as a graph by arranging the displays. At the time of this display, the display control means 51 adds the display of the newly calculated information regarding the consumed calories to the information regarding the consumed calories already displayed within the range that can be displayed on the display means D. In addition to displaying the change in calories consumed over time, the area surrounded by it displays the cumulative total of calories consumed. In the illustrated example, the calories consumed at each predetermined time period are displayed as a line graph, but any display such as a bar graph may be used.

Further, the above display may simultaneously display information regarding the past calorie consumption recorded in the recording means M, so that the most recent calorie consumption and the past calorie consumption can be compared.

Not limited to these displays, the display of the display means D may be configured arbitrarily, and its layout etc. may be set arbitrarily.

Then, in step S10, a count of a predetermined time is reset, and the process proceeds to step S3.

Further, in step S3, if it is determined that the suction source 11 has stopped, the control is ended.

On the other hand, a case where consumed calories are displayed all at once at the end of cleaning will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12.

In this case, the same control as in steps S1 to S8 and step S10 described above is performed, and when it is determined in step S3 that the suction source 11 has stopped, the information is recorded in the recording means M in step S11. After displaying the change over time or the cumulative total of the information regarding the consumed calories calculated by the calculating means 18 based on the detection result by the state detecting means 17, the control is ended.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the calculation means 18 calculates the calorie consumption during cleaning based on the detection result of the state of the object to be cleaned by the state detection means 17, thereby calculating the calorie consumption that varies depending on the state of the object to be cleaned. Information regarding the calorie consumption during cleaning can be accurately calculated by taking into consideration the state of the object to be cleaned and displaying the calculated information regarding the calorie consumption on the display means D.

In this embodiment, the information regarding the consumed calories calculated by the calculation means 18 can be transmitted to the external device 5 by the information transmission means 19 so as to be displayed on the display means D. By effectively utilizing the device 5, information regarding consumed calories can be displayed effectively.

When displaying information on the calorie consumption during cleaning on the display means D at predetermined intervals, the user can clean while referring to the information on the calorie consumption in real time. It becomes possible to change the action during cleaning in real time so as to achieve the desired calorie consumption.

Since the state detection means 17 detects the state of the object to be cleaned based on the current consumption of the drive unit that drives the contact part of the cleaning tool 161 that comes into contact with the object to be cleaned, the type of object to be cleaned and the It becomes possible to detect how the user moves the cleaning tool 161 over the object to be cleaned. Therefore, by dividing each exercise load, it is possible to calculate the calorie consumption with higher accuracy.

In addition, since the state detection means 17 detects the state of the object to be cleaned based on the type of the cleaning tool 161, the state of the object to be cleaned can be detected with high accuracy through the type of the cleaning tool 161, and the calorie consumption can be calculated based on the detection result. can be calculated, information regarding consumed calories can be displayed on the display means D with higher accuracy.

The state detection means 17 detects the type of cleaning tool 161 based on a change in the current consumption of the suction source 11, and detects the state of the object to be cleaned based on the detection of the type of cleaning tool 161. Even when using a cleaning tool 161, such as a cleaning tool 161, which does not normally include an electrical component that serves as a detection part, the type of the cleaning tool 161 can be determined, and the state of the object to be cleaned can be accurately determined through the type of the cleaning tool 161. Since it can be detected well and the calorie consumption can be calculated based on the detection result, information regarding the calorie consumption can be displayed on the display means D with higher accuracy.

As an example, the current consumption of the suction source 11 when any of the drive-type cleaning tools 161, for example, the floor brush 1610 is attached, is taken as a reference, and the current consumption of the suction source 11 when the cleaning tool 161 is attached or detached or the type is changed is taken as a reference. By determining the change in the vacuum level due to dust clogging in the dust collecting section, that is, the increase or decrease in the current consumption of the suction source 11, and the change in the current consumption of the suction source 11 due to attachment/detachment of the cleaning tool 161 or change of type. Increases and decreases can be determined, and the type of cleaning tool 161 can be determined with higher accuracy.

By including information on at least one of the temporal change in calories consumed during one cleaning period and their cumulative total in the information displayed on display means D, information on calories consumed at a timing such as at the end of cleaning. can be displayed all at once, allowing the user who refers to the information to clean with an awareness of the calories consumed.

In addition, by performing the batch display, for example, at the end of cleaning, when the information transmission means 19 transmits information regarding consumed calories, etc., it becomes less susceptible to the effects of electromagnetic fields that are easily exposed to the suction source 11 in operation. , stable information can be displayed on the display means D.

By including information about the calories consumed during the most recent cleaning and the recorded calories consumed during cleaning in the information displayed on the display means D, the user who refers to the information can be informed of the past cleaning and the most recent cleaning. It becomes possible to make the user conscious of the contrast with cleaning and to have the user clean with an awareness of the increase or decrease in calories consumed.

By measuring the change in the user's body temperature with the temperature sensor 2, the calorie consumption can be accurately measured based on the change in the user's body temperature by direct calorimetry regardless of the situation of the cleaning device A. Therefore, by correcting the information regarding the calorie consumption according to the change in the user's body temperature, such as by correcting the mathematical formula for calculating the calorie consumption by the calculating means 18 based on the measured calorie consumption, the information regarding the calorie consumption can be more accurately determined. It can be calculated and displayed on the display means D.

By measuring the user's heart rate change using the optical sensor 3, METs can be directly measured based on the heart rate change. Therefore, by correcting the information regarding the calorie consumption according to the change in the user's heart rate, such as by correcting the mathematical formula for calculating the calorie consumption by the calculating means 18 based on the measured METs, the information regarding the calorie consumption can be calculated more accurately. can be displayed on the display means D.

Further, the cleaning device A may have a mode in which the display means D displays the calories consumed for each area to be cleaned. That is, the "information regarding calorie consumption" displayed on the display means D may include information in which the area to be cleaned is associated with the calorie consumption during cleaning of that area.

The area to be cleaned may be any range that the user cleans in one cleaning session, or may be an area that is structurally partitioned in advance, such as a room. The area to be cleaned may be set in advance as a map or the like, or may be arbitrarily input by the user using an area input means at the time of cleaning. The area input means may be provided in the vacuum cleaner 1 or may be provided in the external device 5. For example, when the external device 5 is provided with area input means, the touch panel function of the display means D is suitably used, and the desired area is selected from the room map etc. displayed on the display means D of the external device 5. The user can input or select the area to be cleaned by setting or selecting.

Then, the calories consumed when cleaning the input area to be cleaned is recorded in the recording means M in association with each area to be cleaned.

FIG. 13 shows an example of displaying information regarding calorie consumption for each area to be cleaned. On the display means D, the area AR to be cleaned is displayed as a map, and information regarding the calories consumed in each of the areas AR is displayed. The mode for displaying information regarding the calorie consumption for each area to be cleaned may be arbitrarily switched to a mode for displaying the information regarding the calorie consumption for one cleaning period during or after cleaning.

In addition, if the vacuum cleaner 1 is provided with an area input means such as a switch or button, the period from when the area input means is operated to when the area input means is operated the next time is used for one cleaning target. Can be set as an area. For example, the operation switch 15 for starting cleaning may be used as the area input means. The calories consumed during that time are recorded in the recording means M in association with the input area to be cleaned. In this case, the calorie consumption for each area to be cleaned can be displayed on the display means D as a table or the like.

In this way, by including information in which the area to be cleaned and the calorie consumption during cleaning of that area are associated with the information displayed on the display means D, the amount of calories consumed for each area to be cleaned can be determined. The user can know.

The information in which the area to be cleaned and the calories consumed during cleaning are associated may be for one cleaning period, or may include information about the accumulation of multiple cleaning periods or past cleaning periods.

In addition, in the first embodiment, if the user weight used for calculating the consumed calories by the calculating means 18 is input or set in other programs or applications installed in the external device 5, those programs or It may be obtained from the application.

Further, the apparatus may include a voice notification means for notifying the user of information regarding consumed calories by voice. The audio notification means may be provided in the vacuum cleaner 1 or may be provided in the external device 5. For example, the audio notification means directly or indirectly receives and processes a signal indicating the consumed calories calculated by the calculation means 18 from the calculation means 18, and at a predetermined timing such as during cleaning or after cleaning is completed. For example, the calorie consumption itself, such as ``The current calorie consumption is 〇〇 kcal,'' or the cumulative value itself, or information that correlates with the calorie consumption, such as arbitrary voices such as ``Let's try harder'' or ``You did your best.'' Works to output. In this way, when the voice notification means is provided, the user can obtain information regarding the calorie consumption during cleaning not only visually but also by hearing, and it becomes possible to clean with an awareness of the increase or decrease in the calorie consumption.

Furthermore, the recording means M may be provided in the external device 5, or if the external device 5 is connectable to a network such as the Internet, the recording means M may be provided in a dedicated or general-purpose server on the network. The information may also be readable by the external device 5. When the recording means M is provided in a general-purpose server, the information regarding consumed calories recorded in the recording means M is preferably associated with user attribute information and/or information regarding the object to be cleaned. The information regarding the consumed calories recorded in the recording means M is associated with the user's attribute information and/or the information regarding the object to be cleaned. Attribute information may be set arbitrarily, and includes, for example, the user's age, gender, and living environment. One or more types of user attribute information may be provided for each user. Further, the information regarding the cleaning target includes the type of cleaning target such as a wooden floor, a carpet, and a tatami mat, the name and size of the cleaning target such as a living room, a hallway, and a kitchen. The attribute information for each user may be inputted by the user using the attribute input means when being recorded in the recording means M, or may use user information registered separately in advance. In this case, a representative value such as an average value or a mode value, that is, a default value, is calculated from information regarding consumed calories accumulated in the recording means M from other users, etc., and "information regarding recorded calories consumed" is calculated. It may be possible to display it on the display means D as follows.

In this case, the default value is preferably a value obtained by taking into account the user's attribute information. In other words, the default value may be information regarding consumed calories recorded by another user who has the same or similar attribute information as the user's attribute information input by the user, or may be set as the default value. If there are multiple users, the default value may be the average value, mode, etc. of the information regarding consumed calories among the other users. This default value may be calculated by the server, or may be calculated by the calculation means 18, the display control means 51, etc. based on the value acquired from the server.

The output of the value from the server 5 may be performed automatically when the attribute information is accumulated by the user, or may be performed in response to the user inputting a separate operation such as reading.

In this way, by providing the recording means M in the server, it is possible to accumulate information regarding the calorie consumption of a large number of users, and to acquire information regarding the user's cleaning methods, which can be effectively utilized.

Further, by associating information regarding consumed calories with user attribute information, it is possible to know information regarding consumed calories for each user attribute.

Furthermore, by displaying the default value obtained from information regarding the calorie consumption of other users on the display means D, it is possible to know how other users clean through the default value. Furthermore, by calculating the default value from information regarding the calorie consumption of a plurality of users whose attribute information is the same or similar, it is possible to know the cleaning methods of other users who have attributes similar to the user's own.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 14. Note that the same configurations and operations as those in the first embodiment described above are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The cleaning device A of this embodiment is provided with a program P that calculates consumed calories using an external device 5 instead of the calculation means 18 in the first embodiment.

The program P is installed in an external device 5 having an execution means 52 capable of executing the program P. As the execution means 52, a microcomputer is suitably used. The execution means 52 is configured by, for example, a CPU as a central processing unit, a RAM as a temporary storage device, an EEPROM or ROM as a storage device in which the program P, etc. is stored, an input/output interface, etc. connected via a bus. has been done. The execution means 52 may be integrated with the display control means 51. Note that the external device 5 is not limited to an information terminal such as a smartphone, and may be any device including an execution means capable of executing the program P, such as a PC.

Information regarding the detection result of the state detection means 17 is transmitted to the external device 5 by the information transmission means 19, and the information acquired by the information acquisition means 50 is passed to the execution means 52, which transmits the information to at least one of the parameters. As a part, the calorie consumption is calculated by the execution means 52 according to the program P, and the calculation result is passed to the display control means 51 and displayed on the display means D.

In this way, the detection result of the state of the object to be cleaned by the state detection means 17 is transmitted to the external device 5 by the information transmission means 19, and the program P installed in the external device 5 is executed based on the transmitted information. By displaying information on the calorie consumption during cleaning on the display means D, it is possible to accurately calculate and display information on the calorie consumption, which varies depending on the state of the object to be cleaned, taking into account the state of the object to be cleaned. , the same effects as those of each embodiment can be achieved.

Further, since the user can arbitrarily select the external device 5 as long as it can execute the program P, the consumed calories can be displayed on the display means D in various environments desired by the user.

In each of the above embodiments, for example, if the information transmission means 19 and the information acquisition means 50 have a function that allows connection to a network such as the Internet, the external device that transmits information from the information transmission means 19 may be placed on the network. It may also be a server etc. That is, the information may be configured to be indirectly transmitted from the information transmission means 19 to the information acquisition means 50 via a server. In that case, the display means D may be provided in any external device or display device that can acquire information from the server via the information acquisition means 50. That is, the display means D is not limited to one provided in an external device to which information is directly transmitted by the information transmission means 19. Therefore, for example, in the second embodiment, the program P is not limited to being installed in an external device to which the detection result of the state of the object to be cleaned by the state detecting means 17 is directly transmitted by the information transmitting means 19; The means D may be installed in any external device or display device provided with the means D.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. Note that the same configurations and operations as in each of the above embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The cleaning device A of this embodiment is the same as the cleaning device A of the first embodiment, except that the display means D is arranged in the cleaner body 10.

The display means D is arranged at a position where it can be easily viewed by the user, for example, at the top of the cleaner body 10. Preferably, the display means D is arranged in a part of the grip part 100 that is not gripped by the user, for example, in front of the operation switch 15. In this way, when the display means D is arranged in the vacuum cleaner main body 10, there is no need to transmit the consumed calories calculated by the calculation means 18 to the outside of the vacuum cleaner 1, so the information transmission means 19 is essential. It's not the composition.

In this way, even when the display means D is provided in the vacuum cleaner 1, the calorie consumption during cleaning is calculated by the calculation means 18 based on the detection result of the state of the object to be cleaned by the state detection means 17. By accurately calculating information regarding calorie consumption, which varies depending on the state of the object, taking into consideration the state of the object to be cleaned, and displaying the information regarding the calculated calorie consumption on the display means D, information regarding calorie consumption during cleaning can be accurately calculated. It is possible to achieve the same effects as in the first embodiment, such as good display.

Further, by providing the display means D in the vacuum cleaner 1, the vacuum cleaner 1 can be used as the cleaning device A, and no external equipment is required, so that the cleaning device A can be realized more simply.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. Note that the same configurations and operations as in each of the above embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The cleaning device A of the present embodiment outputs information regarding the detection result of the state detection means 17 to an external device through the information transmission means 19 for displaying information regarding the calories consumed during cleaning on the display means.

As the external device, for example, a server SV, which is an external device placed on a network NT such as the Internet, is used. That is, the information transmission means 19 uses a wireless LAN card or the like that can be directly or indirectly connected to the network NT by wireless or wire.

The server SV includes a communication means 6, a control means 7, and a storage means M. The communication means 6 transmits and receives information, signals, and parameters via the network NT. The control means 7 controls the overall operation of the server SV. The control means 7 is preferably a microcomputer connected to a CPU as a central processing unit, a RAM as a temporary storage device, an EEPROM or ROM as a storage device, an input/output interface, etc. via a bus, for example. .

Information regarding the detection results of the state detection means 17 outputted to the server SV is received via the communication means 6 of the server SV and recorded in the recording means M. The server SV publishes a Web API, which is a program for transmitting information about the detection result of the state detection means 17 recorded in the recording means M to the external device 5 etc., so that it can be accessed by the user.

In this way, by outputting information regarding the detection results of the status detecting means 17 to the server SV through the information transmitting means 19 for displaying information regarding the calories consumed during cleaning on the display means D, an external device that can access the server SV can This information can be acquired by the device 5, and the information regarding the calories consumed during cleaning can be displayed on the display means D using an arbitrary program, etc. Therefore, information regarding the calories consumed during cleaning, which varies depending on the state of the cleaning target, can be displayed on the display device D. It is possible to achieve the same effects as each of the embodiments, such as being able to accurately calculate and display the calculation taking into consideration the state.

For example, by publishing information regarding the detection results of the state detection means 17 as a Web API via the server SV, a user can easily obtain the information via the Web API using any desired program such as a general-purpose Web browser. It is easy to use.

Furthermore, since the cleaning device A only outputs information related to the detection results by the status detection means 17 for display, there is no need to develop or maintain a program for displaying the information, and the structure is simple and inexpensive. can.

Note that in each of the embodiments described above, the vacuum cleaner 1 may be equipped with a posture detection sensor that detects the posture of the user. As the attitude detection sensor, for example, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, or the like is used. The posture detection sensor may detect the posture of the user during cleaning, and the display means D may display a mode in which the user is guided to a posture that increases calorie consumption or a posture that suppresses calorie consumption. . For example, the user can set the target value of calorie consumption desired by the user at any timing such as before starting cleaning, and by using this mode during cleaning, the user can set the desired calorie consumption target value etc. It becomes possible to assist movement.

Although several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these embodiments. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

A Cleaning device D Display means P Program SV Server which is an external device 5 External device 11 Suction source 17 State detection means 18 Calculation means 19 Information transmission means 161 Cleaning tool 16102 Rotating body as a contact part 16103, 16134 Drive unit

Claims (13)

a state detection means for detecting the state of the object to be cleaned;
Calculation means for calculating the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning based on the detection result of the state detection means;
An information transmission means capable of transmitting information to an external device,
The cleaning device, wherein the information transmission means is capable of transmitting information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed calculated by the calculation means to the external device so as to cause the display means to display the information. a state detection means for detecting the state of the object to be cleaned;
an information transmission means capable of transmitting information to an external device;
a program that causes a display unit to display information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning based on information regarding the detection result of the state detection unit transmitted to the external device by the information transmission unit;
A cleaning device comprising: a state detection means for detecting the state of the object to be cleaned;
Calculation means for calculating the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning based on the detection result of the state detection means;
Display means for displaying information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed calculated by the calculation means;
A cleaning device comprising: a state detection means for detecting the state of the object to be cleaned;
Information transmitting means capable of transmitting information regarding the detection results of the state detecting means to an external device for displaying information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning on the display means;
A cleaning device comprising: The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning is displayed on the display means at predetermined time intervals. A cleaning tool having a contact part capable of contacting the object to be cleaned, and a drive part that drives the contact part,
The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the state detection means detects the state of the object to be cleaned based on current consumption or power consumption of the drive unit. Equipped with cleaning tools for cleaning the object to be cleaned,
The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the state detection means detects the state of the object to be cleaned based on the type of the cleaning tool. Equipped with a suction source that generates suction power to clean dust,
The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the state detection means detects the state of the object to be cleaned based on a change in current consumption or a change in power consumption of the suction source. Any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the information displayed on the display means includes information regarding at least one of changes over time in the amount of exercise or calories consumed during one cleaning period, and a cumulative total thereof. Cleaning equipment as described. Any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the information displayed on the display means includes information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed during the most recent cleaning and the amount of exercise or calories consumed during the recorded cleaning. Cleaning equipment as described. 11. The information displayed on the display means includes information associating the area to be cleaned with the amount of exercise or calories consumed during cleaning the area. cleaning equipment. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed displayed on the display means is corrected according to changes in the user's body temperature. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the information regarding the amount of exercise or calories consumed displayed on the display means is corrected according to changes in the user's heart rate.

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