JP3052398U - Electronic information devices for leisure hotels - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] In addition to the conventional fee guide, TV / video program guide, sightseeing guide, etc., leisure that can provide information that interests users with one medium. Obtain a hotel electronic information device. An electronic information device including blocks such as a key, a key input interface, a CPU, a display driver, a display, a memory, and a serial interface is installed in a guest room of a leisure hotel. In the memory in the electronic information device, information such as conventional fee guide, TV / video program guide, tourist guide, etc., as well as information such as quizzes, games,
Accumulation of information data such as compatibility fortune-telling, etc., and use of the leisure hotel by selecting a favorite selection item by pressing a touch key or an external key on a display screen having a selection key function on various selection screens It is possible to obtain all kinds of information suitable for the operation.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an electronic information device for a leisure hotel that provides various kinds of information to a guest in a guest room of a leisure hotel such as a motel.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, in the rooms of leisure hotels such as motels, when information such as bills, TV / video program guides, and sightseeing guides are provided to customers, information such as information and pamphlets such as brochures are provided. We mainly use medium. The paper medium is placed on a table or a dressing table or the like installed in a guest room, and guides for buildings, such as emergency steps, are placed at or near doors.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the conventional method of providing various types of information on paper media, the content provided is merely for convenience in using the leisure hotel, and there is no information that may interest the guests. In addition, when providing information by using various types of paper media, there was also an inconvenience that it was difficult to find the necessary paper media when needed.

[0004] From the perspective of the leisure hotel manager, every time information to be provided is updated, paper media such as guides and pamphlets must be re-produced, resulting in waste of time and money. I was

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and in addition to conventional fee guides, TV / video program guides, tourist guides, and the like, users who could not provide on paper media It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic information device for a leisure hotel, which can provide information that interests a person and can provide information by one medium regardless of various types of media.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the electronic information device for a leisure hotel according to the present invention includes blocks such as a key, a key input interface, a CPU, a display driver, a display, a memory, and a serial interface. In the memory, information data such as quizzes, games, and fortune-telling, etc. are stored as information that interests customers, in addition to information data such as conventional bills, TV / video program guides, and tourist guides. Keep it.

[0007] As means having a selection key function on an initial screen, a menu screen, and various selection screens displayed on the display of the electronic information device, for example, a touch key is provided on the display screen or an external key is arranged. I do.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an embodiment of the electronic information device for leisure hotels of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the electronic information device for leisure hotels of the present invention.

The electronic information device 1 shown in FIG. 3 is a mere display, but a touch key as a key 7 is provided on the entire surface of the display screen 6.

[0010] The block diagram of the electronic information device 1 shown in FIG. 4 includes information data such as fee guide, TV / video program guide, sightseeing guide, etc., as well as contents that may interest the user. For example, a memory 12 that stores information data and programs such as quizzes, games, and fortune-telling, a CPU 9 that controls the overall operation of the electronic information device 1, a display 11 that displays selected information data, and A display driver 10 for controlling the display operation of the display 11 is built in. Further, a key input interface 8 for transmitting a signal from the key 7 corresponding to the displayed selection key 16 to the CPU 9 in the displayed initial screen, menu screen, and various selection screens is built in.

Further, a serial interface 13 is built in for updating information data. The serial interface 13 is connected to an external computer or a key input device via a connector 14, and new information data stored in a memory of the computer or new information data from the key input device is transmitted to the electronic information through communication. The information data can be easily updated by transferring the data to the memory 12 in the device 1.

[0012]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an electronic information device for a leisure hotel according to an embodiment of the present invention installed in a lighting controller, and FIG. 2 is another embodiment of the electronic information device for a leisure hotel according to the present invention. It is a figure showing the state installed on the wall surface of the bed on the pillowcase side.

As an installation place, it is installed in a lighting controller 4 on the pillowcase 2 of the bed 3 so that the user can enjoy the display screen 6 on or in the bed 3, or a wall 5 on the pillowcase 2 side Although it is preferable to install it on the wall surface, it is not particularly limited, and it may be installed alone or in combination with other equipment in a free place according to the structure and atmosphere of the customer room.

When the user enters the guest room, the display screen 6 of the electronic information device 1 displays a hotel name, which is an example of the initial screen of the leisure hotel electronic information device of the present invention in FIG. I do. Here, if "guidance" is selected (the "yes" of the selection key 16 on the right side is pressed, and the same operation is performed thereafter), an example of the menu screen in the electronic information device for leisure hotels of the present invention in FIG. Is displayed, and when "next screen" is selected, an example of the menu screen in the leisure hotel electronic information device of the present invention of FIG. 7 is displayed.

Here, when “current time” is selected from the selection item 15 on the menu screen in FIG. 6, an example of the current time screen in the electronic information device for leisure hotel of FIG. 8, ie, “current time”, is selected. , "Stay time" and "check-in time" are displayed. Here, when a desired selection item 15 is further selected from the submenu, a screen corresponding to the item is displayed.

When “Rate Guide” is selected from the selection item 15 on the menu screen in FIG. 6, an example of a fee guide screen in the leisure hotel electronic information device of the present invention in FIG. 9, ie, “Today's fee”, “ The submenu screens for weekday charges, holiday charges, and special charges are displayed. Here, when a desired selection item 15 is further selected from the submenu, a screen corresponding to the item is displayed.

When “Nearest sightseeing guide” is selected from the selection item 15 on the menu screen in FIG. 6, an example of the sightseeing guide screen in the leisure hotel electronic information device of the present invention in FIG. ”,“ Events and festivals ”,“ Museums / museums ”,“ Restaurants ”,“ Amusement facilities ”, and“ Shopping ”. Here, when a desired selection item 15 is further selected from the submenu, a screen corresponding to the item is displayed. If "Famous place / historic site" is selected here, guidance texts and illustrations or photographic images of nearby famous places / historic sites are displayed. (Drawing omitted)

Since the illustration or the photographic image is displayed depending on the type of the selection screen as described above, the display 11 is preferably a color LCD or a color CRT having a large number of pixels, so that the display 11 is more beautiful and clear. Will be displayed. In addition, although the description has been made using the touch key as the selection key 16, an external key on the panel surface of the electronic information device 1 or a separate key may be used.

Further, depending on the type of the selection screen, the display content may be more easily understood and effective by emitting a sound. In such a case, sound may be emitted by adding sound data to the information data and adding sound generating means to the blocks constituting the electronic information device 1.

[0020]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, if the electronic information device for a leisure hotel of the present invention is installed in a guest room of a leisure hotel such as a motel, the following effects can be obtained. There is no need to arrange various types of paper media such as fee guides, TV / video program guides, tourist guides, and pamphlets in rooms, and electronic information devices can provide a variety of information. This eliminates the problem of not finding the required paper medium (information) when needed. When updating information content, there is no need to re-create guides and pamphlets, etc., just by transferring new information data from a computer or key input device to the memory in the electronic information device via the serial interface. This can save money and time. In addition to conventional fee guides, TV / video program guides, sightseeing guides, etc., information such as quizzes, games, fortune-telling, etc. is provided as content that will interest customers who could not be provided on paper media. As a result, guests can be pleased and encouraged to return to the leisure hotel.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an electronic information device for a leisure hotel according to an embodiment of the present invention installed in a lighting controller.

FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a state in which the electronic information device for a leisure hotel according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed on a wall surface of a bed on a pillow shelf side.

FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an embodiment of an electronic information device for a leisure hotel according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a leisure hotel electronic information device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an example of an initial screen in the leisure hotel electronic information device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an example of a menu screen in the electronic information device for a leisure hotel of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an example of a menu screen in the electronic information device for leisure hotel of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an example of a current time screen in the leisure hotel electronic information device of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an example of a fee guidance screen in the leisure hotel electronic information device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an example of a sightseeing guide screen in the electronic information device for leisure hotels of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic information device 2 Pillowcase 3 Bed 4 Lighting controller 5 Wall 6 Display screen 7 Key 8 Key input interface 9 CPU 10 Display driver 11 Display 12 Memory 13 Serial interface 14 Connector 15 Selection item 16 Selection key

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An electronic information device comprising blocks such as a key, a key input interface, a CPU, a display driver, a display, a memory, and a serial interface is installed in a guest room of a leisure hotel such as a motel. In the memory in the device, information data such as quizzes, games, affinity fortune-telling, etc. are stored in addition to information data such as fee guide, TV / video program guide, sightseeing guide, etc. In addition, touch keys or external keys are provided on the screen as means having selection key functions on the initial screen, menu screen, and various selection screens displayed on the display unit, so that the user can select the desired selection items. The above information is provided by allowing the user to select, and all suitable information for using the leisure hotel can be obtained. An electronic information device for leisure hotels, characterized in that: 2. The electronic information device is connected to a computer or a key input device via a serial interface, and new information data stored in a memory of the computer or new information data from the key input device. The information data can be updated by transferring the data to a memory in the electronic information device.
An electronic information device for a leisure hotel according to claim 1.