JP4250853B2 - Toilet device with voice function - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toilet apparatus having a speech function, and particularly preferably to a toilet apparatus that generates a time by voice.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a toilet device having a sound generator, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-63070 describes a system that generates a sound for guidance when a user approaching a toilet room is detected by a sensor. There is no disclosure of voice notification.
[0003]
It is well known that the time is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the remote controller of the sanitary washing device. In addition, a toilet seat box incorporating a hot water washing apparatus may be provided with a liquid crystal unit for time display together with operation switches of the hot water washing apparatus.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since the conventional time display liquid crystal part is relatively small, it may be difficult for a person with low or nearsightedness to see. In addition, it may be difficult to see depending on conditions such as illuminance and direct light in the toilet room. Furthermore, in order to see the liquid crystal part provided in the toilet seat box, it is necessary for the seated person of the toilet seat to twist the upper body, which may be difficult to see.
[0005]
In view of such disadvantages, an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet facility that can know the time by voice.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The toilet apparatus having a speech function according to the present invention is a toilet apparatus having a speech function including a human body detection unit and a sound generation device that generates a sound based on a human body detection signal from the human body detection unit. is provided in the toilet apparatus connected to a commercial power source, the voice generator, a time that is calculated based on the frequency of the commercial power supply to a toilet apparatus having a calling voice function Ru is generated as a voice, the A remote controller for operating the toilet device is provided. The remote controller includes a time display unit, a time input unit, a time calculation unit, and a transmitter for transmitting the displayed time to the toilet device. Transmitting means is provided .
[0007]
In the toilet device having such a voice generation function, the time is automatically generated, so that the time can be known without looking at the liquid crystal of the remote controller, which is convenient.
[0008]
In the present invention, a toilet seat device provided with a sanitary washing device (a device for washing the human body with warm water) is suitable as the toilet device. In this case, it is preferable that the sound generator is provided in the toilet device and calculates time based on the frequency of the commercial power source.
[0009]
This time calculation based on the frequency of the commercial power supply is extremely accurate, and there is almost no monthly difference.
[0010]
A display unit of time to the remote control for operating the toilet device, and an input unit time, and the time of the operation means, the displayed time Ru provided with transmitting means for transmitting to the toilet device. If it does in this way, a time signal can be given to toilet equipment from a remote control, and the time initialization can be performed.
[0011]
As described above, since the time calculation based on the frequency of the commercial power supply is extremely accurate, it is preferable to periodically transmit the time from the toilet device to the remote controller, for example, after the initial setting to correct the display time of the remote controller.
[0012]
In the present invention, for example, a greeting voice may be generated when a human body is detected.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a toilet facility according to the embodiment, FIG. 2 (a) is a perspective view showing a Western style toilet with a toilet seat box according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 (b) is a switch thereof. It is a top view of a panel.
[0014]
The toilet seat box 10 has a main body 12 installed on the rear upper surface of the toilet bowl of the Western-style toilet 11, and an overhanging portion 13 protruding from the main body 12. A switch panel (name plate) is provided on the upper surface of the overhanging portion 13. 14 is provided.
[0015]
The toilet seat box body 12 is provided with cleaning nozzles 15 and 16, a hot air drying fan (not shown), and the like. Further, a toilet seat 17 and a toilet lid 18 are attached to the main body 12 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. Reference numeral 19 denotes a low tank installed on the upper surface of the rearmost part of the Western-style toilet 11.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the switch panel 14 on the upper surface of the overhanging portion has a stop switch 20 for stopping operations such as anal cleaning (shower cleaning), bidet cleaning, and hot air drying, and an anal cleaning operation switch 21. , Bidet washing operation switch 22, dry switch 23 for blowing warm air, wide washing on / off switch 24 for adjusting the spread of washing, washing position forward switch 25, its backward switch 26, and the temperature of the toilet seat are adjusted. A toilet seat temperature adjustment switch 27 for adjusting the washing strength, a dial 28 for adjusting the washing strength, a hot water temperature adjustment switch 30 for adjusting the water temperature of a shower and the like are disposed.
[0017]
Further, the switch panel 14 is provided with a liquid crystal unit 4 for displaying time, a sound generating speaker 5 and the like.
[0018]
The plug 31 of the power cord 32 drawn out from the toilet seat box is inserted into the outlet 33 of the commercial power source 1.
A remote control 40 is provided on the wall surface of the toilet room. The remote controller 40 is provided with a switch similar to the switches 20 to 27, 30 and a display unit 41 made of liquid crystal capable of displaying time. Further, the remote control 40 is provided with current time setting buttons 42 and 43 and a time signal output button 44.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet seat box 10 or the toilet seat 17 is provided with a seating sensor 2 for detecting the seating on the toilet seat 17. The seating sensor 2 can be of various types such as a load detection type and a capacitance change type.
[0020]
The seating sensor 2 and the signal light receiving device 6 from the remote controller 40 are connected to the control circuit 3 in the toilet seat box 10. The control circuit 3 is also equipped with a clock function for calculating the time based on the frequency of the commercial power source 1, and the current time is always measured.
[0021]
The control circuit 3 displays the current time on the liquid crystal unit 4 and can output a time audio signal to the speaker 5, and also periodically transmits a time signal light from the transmitter 7 to the remote controller 40.
[0022]
In the toilet equipment configured as described above, when the seating sensor 2 detects the seating, the speaker 5 generates a time sound (for example, “10:23”).
When the toilet seat box 10 is first installed in the toilet 11 and the plug 31 is inserted into the outlet 33, the plug 31 once removed is inserted into the outlet 33 again, or after a power failure, the time transmission button 44 of the remote control 40 is pressed. Push. Then, a time signal is given from the remote control 40 to the control circuit 3 via the receiving device 6, and the current time is set in the control circuit 3. When the control circuit 3 includes a nonvolatile memory, it is sufficient to set the time once.
[0023]
After the time is initially set, the control circuit 3 measures the time based on the power frequency of the commercial power source 1. Since the time counting based on the power supply frequency is extremely high, if the initial setting time by the remote controller 40 is set to the correct time, the subsequent correction is substantially unnecessary.
[0024]
In this embodiment, the control circuit 3 transmits a time signal periodically (for example, once a day or once a week) from the transmitting device 7 to the remote controller 40 to correct the time measured by the remote controller 40. This is because the time of the main body side control circuit 3 based on the frequency of the commercial power supply is more accurate.
[0025]
In the present invention, greeting voices such as “Thank you” and “Tonight” may be generated based on the detection signal of the seating sensor 2.
[0026]
In the present invention, instead of the seating sensor 2, a sensor that detects the approach of a human body to the toilet seat 11 or a sensor that detects entry into a toilet room may be used.
[0027]
The present invention can also be applied to toilet devices other than sanitary washing devices.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the toilet facility of the present invention, the time can be known by voice, which is very convenient. In addition, it is possible to measure the time very accurately and to automatically increase the accuracy of the display time of the remote control.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing toilet equipment according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a Western style toilet with a hot water cleaning device as a toilet facility according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of a switch panel of the hot water cleaning device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Commercial power supply 2 Seating sensor 3 Control circuit 4 Liquid crystal part 5 Speaker 6 Receiver 7 Transmitter 10 Toilet seat box 11 Western style toilet 12 Toilet box main body 13 Overhang part 14 Switch panel 15 Washing nozzle 17 Toilet seat 18 Toilet lid 19 Low tank 20 Stop switch 21, 22 Cleaning operation switch 23 Dry switch 40 Remote control 41 Display 42, 43 Time setting button 44 Time signal output button

Claims (2)

In a toilet apparatus having a speech function having a human body detection means and a sound generation device that generates a sound based on a human body detection signal from the human body detection means,
The sound generator is provided in a toilet device connected to a commercial power source,
Voice generating device, a toilet apparatus having a calling voice function Ru caused the time that is calculated based on the frequency of the commercial power supply as a voice,
A remote control for operating the toilet equipment is provided;
The remote control is provided with a time display unit, a time input unit, a time calculation unit, and a transmission unit for transmitting the displayed time to the toilet device. Toilet device with function. In claim 1 , the toilet device is provided with a transmission means for transmitting the calculated time to the remote control,
The remote control has a speech function characterized by being provided with a means for receiving the transmitted time signal and a means for correcting the display time based on the time signal received by the receiving means. Toilet equipment.

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