JP5700353B2 - Toilet seat device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet seat device, for example, a heating toilet seat device for heating a toilet seat.

  The heating toilet seat device generates heat by constantly applying a voltage to a heating wire built in the toilet seat, and always warms the toilet seat to a desired temperature set by the heat. Accordingly, the heating toilet seat device prevents the user from feeling uncomfortable due to the coldness of the toilet seat when sitting on the toilet seat, and the user can comfortably sit on the toilet seat.

  In such a heated toilet seat device, it is desired to control the toilet seat temperature so that the power consumption when the toilet is not used is reduced as much as possible, while the toilet seat can be seated on a comfortable seat when the toilet is used. Therefore, in the past, when a human body entering a toilet room was detected using a pyroelectric infrared sensor while the standby temperature of the toilet seat was kept low in order to reduce power consumption when the toilet was not used, there was a human body detection. There is known an immediately warming type heating toilet seat device that raises the temperature of a toilet seat from a standby temperature to a target seating temperature (Patent Document 1). Such an immediately warming type heated toilet seat device is a device that rapidly heats the toilet seat when the user uses the toilet bowl, and can reduce the standby temperature when the toilet bowl is not used, which is effective in reducing power consumption. is there.

Japanese Patent No. 40686648 JP 2009-165684 A

  However, the conventional immediate warm toilet seat device detects the human body after entering the toilet room and raises the temperature from the standby temperature to the target seating temperature. Normally, the time from entering the room to sitting is at most about 6 seconds, and when the user is lightly dressed, the time from entering the toilet room to sitting on the toilet seat is about 4 seconds. In other words, there is a limit to the time for raising the temperature from the standby temperature to the seating temperature. Therefore, there is a possibility that the conventional immediate warm type toilet seat device cannot raise the toilet seat to a comfortable temperature at the time of sitting. Alternatively, the standby temperature is set to a high value at the expense of energy saving in order to reliably raise the toilet seat to a comfortable temperature when the user is seated even for a short time.

  In order to reduce the power consumption while raising the toilet seat to a comfortable temperature at the time of sitting, it is conceivable to increase the heating capability of the heater and heat the toilet seat in a short time. However, increasing the heating capability of the heater creates a safety problem. Further, when the heater has a high temperature raising capability, there arises a problem that wasteful power consumption increases when the temperature of the toilet seat is raised even when urination is not required, even when the toilet seat is not needed.

  Therefore, in order to reduce power consumption while maintaining the heating capability of the heater low, it is desirable to lengthen the heating time so that the temperature can be surely raised to a comfortable temperature even from a low standby temperature. In order to lengthen the temperature rising time in this way, a method using an electric light switch is conceivable in order to start temperature rising control by warming immediately before the user enters the toilet room (Patent Document 2). However, the toilet light switch is usually installed in the vicinity of the toilet, and the temperature raising time cannot be made too long.

  In addition, it is conceivable to increase the temperature raising time by installing the infrared sensor at a position far from the toilet room. However, when trying to determine whether a user has entered with a highly directional infrared sensor, a plurality of infrared sensors are installed in a corridor or the like outside the toilet room, and each infrared sensor is linked to the heating control of the toilet seat device. There is a need. It is not practical to use such a method only for immediate warming control of the toilet seat.

  Furthermore, even if the distance from the toilet room to the user can be grasped by installing the infrared sensor, the time until the user enters the toilet room from that position is the path form of the house from that position to the toilet room. It depends on the walking speed of the user. That is, the time from when the sensor detects the user until entering the toilet room is not simply determined from the position information. For this reason, in a conventional toilet seat device that simply starts warming based on position information, the toilet seat may not be heated to a comfortable temperature at the time of sitting.

  Thus, in the conventional immediate warm type toilet seat device, the temperature of the toilet seat is raised to a comfortable temperature when the user is seated (first purpose), and the standby temperature of the toilet seat is reduced as much as possible. It has been difficult to achieve both power reduction (second purpose).

  Further, the balance between the first purpose and the second purpose changes depending on the installation environment of the toilet seat device. Therefore, even if the first object and the second object are made compatible in a certain environment, the first object and the second object may not be compatible due to subsequent environmental changes. In particular, the user usually lives with a certain cycle as a rhythm, such as every day or every week. For example, a user's activity status differs in a daytime time zone (time zone in which the user is active) and a night time zone (user sleep time zone) in one day. For this reason, it can be estimated that the frequency with which the user approaches the toilet room varies depending on the time zone. When detecting a user who is outside the toilet room, the user is not actually entering the toilet room, but the user outside the toilet room is detected and the temperature rising operation is started (non-entry estimation) occurs. There is. Therefore, it can be estimated that the frequency of non-room estimation is different depending on the time zone. The non-occupancy estimation increases the useless power consumption because the user performs the temperature raising operation even though the user does not use the toilet seat device. Therefore, even if the standby temperature is set low, power consumption increases when non-entry estimation occurs frequently. That is, even if the first purpose and the second purpose are both achieved in a certain environment, there is a possibility that the second purpose may not be achieved due to a change in the environment over time such as the life rhythm of the user. is there.

  In such a case, in the conventional quick-warm toilet seat device, it is difficult to reduce standby power as much as possible and reduce power consumption of the toilet seat device while achieving the first object.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to maintain the standby temperature as low as possible and reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat while reducing the temperature of the toilet seat when the user is seated. To provide a toilet seat device capable of reliably raising the temperature to a comfortable temperature.

  Furthermore, the purpose of the present invention is to reduce the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device as much as possible even if the environment in which the toilet seat device is installed changes over time, It is an object of the present invention to provide a toilet seat device that can reliably raise the temperature of a toilet seat when a user is seated to a comfortable temperature.

A toilet seat device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a toilet seat installed in a toilet room, a heating unit that heats the toilet seat, a radio wave, and the toilet room according to the intensity of reflected waves of the radio wave. a sensor unit to the body of the user you search known that are outside of a control unit for controlling the heating unit and the sensor unit, and a timer having a clock function, the control consisting of the information used for the heat control of the toilet seat A storage unit for storing information, and the control unit determines that a human body has been detected when the reflected wave measured by the sensor unit is equal to or greater than a threshold, and based on a time zone to which the time of the timer belongs. The control information is corrected based on the threshold value set in the above.

  By using the radio wave sensor in this way, it is possible to detect a user who is not only in the toilet room but also outside the toilet room. Thereby, it is possible to take a long time to raise the temperature from the standby temperature to the target temperature at the time of sitting.

  The installation environment of the toilet seat device changes according to the change of the time zone. For example, since the user usually has a life cycle of a certain period such as one day or one week, the environment around the toilet seat device such as the frequency of use of the toilet seat device and the frequency of non-entry estimation varies depending on the time zone. Then you can guess. In such a case, when the user is seated, the temperature of the toilet seat is raised to a comfortable temperature (first purpose), and the standby temperature is made as low as possible to reduce power consumption (second purpose). May not be compatible. However, the toilet seat device according to the present invention corrects the control information according to a change in the installation environment due to a difference in time zone. That is, the toilet seat device according to the present invention can correct the control information (adaptive table) according to an environment that changes with time, such as a user's life rhythm.

  For example, in a time period when the user is not active or a time period when the user is out, the control unit corrects the control information so as to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor and lowers the standby temperature. During times when the user is not active or when the user is out, the user rarely approaches the toilet room, or does not approach the toilet room, so the detection range of the radio wave sensor is expanded. However, it can be estimated that the frequency of non-entry estimation does not increase. Therefore, the control unit extends the approach time from the time when the radio wave sensor detects the human body to the time when the room enters the toilet room by expanding the detection range of the radio wave sensor. Increasing the approach time means increasing the time for heating the toilet seat. Therefore, by increasing the approach time, the control unit can lower the standby temperature. By this correction, the toilet seat device can increase the temperature of the toilet seat to the target temperature when the user is seated (first purpose), and adjust the standby temperature setting so as to reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device ( Second purpose).

  On the other hand, for example, in a time zone in which the user is active at home, the control unit corrects the control information so as to narrow the detection range of the radio wave sensor and increases the standby temperature. In the time zone in which the user is active in the home, the user frequently approaches the toilet room, so the detection range of the radio wave sensor needs to be narrowed in order to reduce the frequency of non-room estimation. When the detection range of the radio wave sensor is narrowed, the approach time is shortened. Therefore, in order to achieve the first object, the control unit needs to increase the standby temperature. Such correction increases the standby temperature, but is effective in reducing the power consumption as long as the reduction in power consumption due to the decrease in the frequency of non-entry estimation is more than the increase in power consumption due to the increase in standby temperature. Therefore, the toilet seat device according to the present invention corrects the control information according to the change of the time zone, so that even in the changed installation environment, the standby temperature and the frequency of the non-occupancy estimation are suppressed so as to keep the power consumption as low as possible. The first object can be achieved while balancing with the above. In this case, there is no need to increase the temperature raising performance of the heater, which is preferable from the viewpoint of safety.

  On the other hand, in the time zone when the user is active in the house, the toilet seat device may correct the temperature increase gradient of the heater instead of correcting the standby temperature. For example, the control unit corrects the threshold value so that the detection range of the radio wave sensor is narrowed during a time period when the user is active at home. When the detection range of the radio wave sensor is narrowed, the approach time is shortened. At this time, in order to achieve the first object, the control unit may increase the temperature rising gradient of the heater. In this case, the toilet seat apparatus can reduce the frequency of non-entry estimation without changing the standby temperature, so that power consumption can be reduced. As a result, the toilet seat device according to the present invention corrects the threshold value and the temperature gradient of the heater according to the change of the time zone, so that the power consumption can be further reduced even under the changed installation environment. And the second purpose can be achieved.

  Furthermore, for example, when the room temperature of the toilet room decreases due to a change in season (season), and thereby the temperature increase rate of the toilet seat decreases, the control unit waits to achieve the first object. Correct to increase the temperature setting. On the other hand, when the room temperature of the toilet room rises and thereby the temperature increase rate of the toilet seat rises, the control unit corrects the standby temperature setting to be lowered in order to achieve the second object. . As described above, the toilet seat device corrects the control information in accordance with the change in the installation environment, thereby keeping power consumption as low as possible and achieving both the first purpose and the second purpose in the installation environment. Can be achieved.

  Thus, the toilet seat device according to the present invention reduces the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device as much as possible even if the environment in which the toilet seat device is installed changes. The temperature of the toilet seat when the user is seated can be reliably raised to the target temperature.

The control unit may correct the control information so as to raise the temperature of the toilet seat when the user is seated from a standby temperature to a target temperature when the threshold value is changed with a change in time zone. .

  For example, when the room temperature of the toilet room is lowered and the temperature increase rate of the toilet seat is thereby lowered, the control unit corrects the standby temperature to be increased in order to achieve the first object. On the other hand, when the room temperature of the toilet room rises and thereby the temperature increase rate of the toilet seat rises, the control unit corrects the standby temperature setting to be lowered in order to achieve the second object. .

  Thus, the toilet seat device can reliably raise the temperature of the toilet seat to a comfortable temperature while keeping the standby temperature as low as possible and reducing the power consumption of the toilet seat. Furthermore, the standby temperature setting of the control information can be corrected so as to achieve the first object and reduce the power consumption as much as possible according to the change in the installation environment of the toilet seat apparatus. In other words, by correcting the control information according to the change in the installation environment, the toilet seat device achieves both the first purpose and the second purpose under the installation environment while keeping the power consumption as low as possible. be able to.

  The control information includes at least one of a threshold value used to determine a time point when the user's human body is detected by the sensor unit, a temperature increase rate representing a toilet seat temperature rising per unit time, and a standby temperature of the toilet seat unit. The control unit may correct the control information so that the temperature of the toilet seat reaches the target temperature when the user is seated.

  The detection range of the radio wave sensor can be changed by correcting the threshold value, and the approach time can be adjusted by making the detection range variable. When the approach time is changed by adjusting the detection range, the standby temperature can be changed corresponding to the approach time. In this way, by adjusting the threshold according to the change in the installation environment of the toilet seat device, the toilet seat device achieves the first object, while reducing the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption as much as possible in the actual installation environment. Can be set.

  In addition, when the actual standby temperature is lower than the set standby temperature due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet seat device, the control unit corrects the standby temperature to be increased in order to achieve the first object. can do. On the contrary, when the actual standby temperature is higher than the set standby temperature, the control unit can correct the standby temperature to be lowered in order to achieve the second object. As described above, the setting of the standby temperature of the control information can be corrected so as to achieve the first object and reduce the power consumption as much as possible according to the change in the installation environment of the toilet seat device. it can. As a result, the toilet seat device corrects the standby temperature according to changes in the installation environment, thereby reducing power consumption as much as possible and achieving both the first and second objectives in the installation environment. Can be planned.

  Moreover, you may adjust the temperature increase rate of a toilet seat part instead of standby temperature. For example, when the detection range of the radio wave sensor is expanded by changing the threshold value, the approach time becomes longer, so that the rate of temperature increase can be reduced. When the temperature raising rate is reduced, the temperature raising ability of the heating part can be lowered. Thereby, the safety | security of a toilet seat apparatus improves. In addition, when the user does not actually enter the toilet room but detects a user outside the toilet room and starts the temperature raising operation (in the case of non-room estimation), the power consumption of the toilet seat device is reduced. be able to.

A correction time zone determining means capable of determining a time zone for correcting the control information is further provided, and the storage unit is a correction time zone indicating the control information or primary correction information obtained by correcting the control information for each time zone. It may be possible to store information.

  In this way, the toilet seat device corrects (selects) the control information for each time zone based on the correction time zone information. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus can select the control information according to a user's life rhythm for every time slot | zone, and can perform heating control using this control information. For example, during a time period when the user is not active or a time period when the user is away, the control unit corrects the threshold value to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor and lowers the standby temperature. On the other hand, in the time zone when the user is active in the home, the control unit corrects the threshold value so as to narrow the detection range of the radio wave sensor and increases the standby temperature (or the temperature gradient of the heater). In this way, by correcting the control information based on the corrected time zone information, the toilet seat device can reduce the power consumption as low as possible under the changed installation environment, and the first purpose under the installation environment. And the second purpose can be achieved.

  The control unit has a function of determining a time zone for correcting the control information. In the time zone for correcting the control information, heating control of the toilet seat unit is performed based on primary correction information obtained by correcting the control information. May be performed.

  As described above, the storage unit stores the control information or the primary correction information for each time zone, and the control unit has a function of determining a time zone for correcting the control information, and controls according to the time zone at that time. Information or primary correction information can be automatically selected. Then, the toilet seat device performs heating control of the toilet seat based on the selected control information or primary correction information. As a result, the toilet seat device can reduce the power consumption as low as possible so as to adapt to changes in the installation environment without burdening the user and without being conscious of the user. Achieving balance with purpose.

  The counter further counts the frequency of use of the toilet seat, the storage unit stores the frequency of use of the toilet seat for each time period, and the control unit is based on the frequency of use of the toilet seat. The control information may be corrected for each time zone, and the control unit may correct the standby temperature in the time zone where the toilet seat portion is used less frequently than the standby temperature in the time zone where the use frequency is high. If the toilet seat device is frequently used, the toilet seat device must frequently perform the temperature raising operation. For this reason, if the temperature raising operation frequently occurs when the standby temperature is low, the power consumption by the temperature raising operation increases. Therefore, when the usage frequency is high compared to the case where the usage frequency is low, the standby temperature is corrected to be higher, and the power consumption required for the temperature raising operation is reduced. In this way, the toilet seat device according to the present invention can correct the standby temperature while considering the use frequency for each time zone, and can reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device.

  The control unit may lower the standby temperature in a time zone where the use frequency of the toilet seat is zero compared to the standby temperature in other time zones. It can be estimated that the user is absent or sleeping in a time zone when the use frequency of the toilet seat device is zero. Therefore, in a time zone in which the usage frequency is zero, the toilet seat device can easily determine that the user is away, the user is sleeping, and the like in absence correction, nighttime correction, and usage frequency correction. In such a case, for example, the control unit corrects the threshold value of the control information so as to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor, and lowers the standby temperature. Thereby, even in the time zone when the usage frequency is zero, the toilet seat device can achieve the first object while balancing the standby temperature and the frequency of non-room estimation so as to reduce power consumption.

A function setting unit capable of setting a time zone in which the control information is the primary correction information;
The control unit may perform heating control of the toilet seat unit based on primary correction information obtained by correcting the control information in a time zone set by the user in the function setting unit. Thus, the control unit of the present invention performs the heating control using the primary correction information in the time zone manually set by the user, and performs the heating control using the original control information in the other time zone. Do. For example, the activity state of the user is different between the active time zone and the sleeping time zone. In addition, the activity state of the user is different between the time zone at which the user is at home and the time zone when the user is out. In this case, the control information created based on the time zone in which the user is at home and is active may not be able to satisfy both the first purpose and the second purpose. Therefore, for example, the user sets a sleeping time zone or sets a time zone for going out. Thereby, since the toilet seat apparatus can recognize a user's sleeping period zone or going out time zone, it creates correction time zone information based on the setting of the user, and control information or primary correction of such correction time zone information Immediate warming control can be executed based on the information. The control information or the primary correction information in each time zone is set so that both the first purpose and the second purpose can be achieved so as to reduce power consumption according to the user's activity status or home status. ing. For this reason, the toilet seat apparatus by this invention can make a 1st objective and a 2nd objective compatible so that power consumption may be reduced, considering a user's setting.

  When an event that does not require correction occurs during the heating control of the toilet seat based on the primary correction information, the control unit returns the primary correction information to the original control information. When an event requiring further correction occurs when performing the next correction or performing the heating control of the toilet seat part based on the primary correction information, the control unit further displays the primary correction information. Perform secondary correction to correct.

  In the time zone when the user is away, the control unit corrects the control information, for example, corrects the threshold of the control information so as to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor, and lowers the standby temperature. However, in reality, when the user is at home and the radio wave sensor detects the user's human body, the user is not actually entering the toilet room, but the user outside the toilet room is detected and the temperature is increased. Initiating movement (non-room estimation) may occur frequently. In this case, the control unit performs secondary correction to return the control information to the original control information, and performs heating control using the original control information. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus can cancel correction | amendment corresponding to the change of an unexpected environment. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus can rebalance the first purpose and the second purpose so as to reduce the power consumption in response to a change in the environment.

  Further, when an event that requires further correction occurs while performing the heating control based on the primary correction information, the control unit performs the heating control using the control information obtained by further secondary correcting the primary correction information. It can be carried out. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus can rebalance the first purpose and the second purpose so as to reduce the power consumption in response to a change in the environment.

  The control unit performs a secondary correction for returning the primary correction information to the original control information for a predetermined period, or performs a secondary correction to further correct the primary correction information. Heating control may be performed.

  The secondary correction period for returning to the original control information, or the secondary correction period for further correcting the primary correction information is, for example, only during the time period when the secondary correction is performed, or the secondary correction is performed. May be limited to days only. The toilet seat device corrects the control information again based on the correction time zone information after the period has elapsed. Thus, when an event that does not require correction ends after a predetermined period, the toilet seat apparatus can correct the control information based on the correction time zone information as usual. Further, when an event that requires secondary correction ends after a predetermined period, the toilet seat device can correct the control information based on the correction time zone information as usual. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus can rebalance the first purpose and the second purpose so as to reduce the power consumption in response to a change in the environment.

  Whether the control unit is performing heating control of the toilet seat portion based on the primary correction information in the time period or a predetermined period, and whether an event that does not require correction or an event that requires correction has occurred. This determination is executed a plurality of times to determine whether or not to perform the secondary correction.

  In a certain period during which the heating control is executed, the toilet seat apparatus determines the use frequency a plurality of times, and determines whether or not an event that does not require correction or an event that requires correction has occurred. Thereby, the control unit can perform the secondary correction to return to the control information as the correction source when an event that should be prohibited from the primary correction occurs even during a certain time period. Alternatively, the control unit can further secondary-correct the primary correction information when an event requiring further correction occurs even during a certain time period.

  Even if the predetermined period of the secondary correction is one day, it is possible to avoid the secondary correction being continued throughout the day. Thereby, in a certain time slot | zone or a predetermined period, the toilet seat apparatus can rebalance the 1st objective and the 2nd objective so that power consumption may be reduced corresponding to the change of an environment.

  The control unit may periodically repeat the correction time zone information in the time zone determined by the correction time zone determination means. The user usually has a certain life cycle such as one day or one week. Thus, by periodically using the corrected time zone information in accordance with the user's life rhythm, the toilet seat device can automatically perform immediate warming control adapted to the user's life rhythm. As a result, the toilet seat device can make the first purpose and the second purpose compatible so as to correct the control information so as to match the user's life rhythm and reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device.

  When the correction time zone information is used periodically and repeatedly, the secondary correction to return the primary correction information to the original control information is performed a plurality of times within a predetermined period in the same time zone. Is used as it is without correcting the control information of the correction time zone information, or secondary correction is performed a plurality of times within a predetermined period so as to further correct the primary correction information in the same time zone. In this case, the control unit may change the information of the correction time zone information to the control information after the secondary correction.

  If secondary correction frequently occurs, the information of the correction time zone information is changed to information after the secondary correction. As a result, the toilet seat device can adjust the correction time zone information to the actual environment and suppress the occurrence of an event that prohibits the primary correction and an event that requires the secondary correction.

The control information may include information on the standby temperature of the toilet seat and the threshold value , and the standby temperature may be set lower as the threshold value is lower . Increasing the approach time increases the time for raising the temperature of the toilet seat. Therefore, the control unit can lower the standby temperature by increasing the approach time. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus can reduce power consumption.

In the time zone of nighttime, the control unit, the standby temperature of the control information is lowered by a predetermined value, and increasing the heating rate representing a toilet seat temperature rise per unit time by a predetermined value, or the The standby temperature of the control information may be lowered by a predetermined value, and the threshold value may be lowered by a predetermined value. In the nighttime period, the user rarely approaches the toilet room or does not approach the toilet room. Therefore, it can be estimated that the frequency of use of the toilet seat device and the frequency of non-room estimation are reduced in the night time zone. In this case, the control unit corrects the control information so as to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor and lowers the standby temperature. In the nighttime period, the user rarely approaches the toilet room or does not approach the toilet room, so it can be assumed that the frequency of non-room estimation is not increased even if the detection range of the radio wave sensor is expanded. Because. By extending the detection range of the radio wave sensor, the approach time from the time when the radio wave sensor detects a human body to the time when the toilet room is entered becomes longer. Increasing the approach time means increasing the time for heating the toilet seat. Therefore, by increasing the approach time, the control unit can lower the standby temperature. That is, with this correction, the toilet seat device can raise the temperature of the toilet seat to the target temperature when the user is seated (first purpose), and the frequency of non-room estimation is reduced so as to reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device. A balance with the standby temperature can be achieved.

  On the other hand, the toilet seat device may correct the temperature rising gradient of the heater instead of correcting the threshold value. For example, in the night time zone, the control unit increases the temperature rising gradient of the heater in order to lower the standby temperature and achieve the first object. At this time, since the control unit does not change the threshold value, the frequency of non-room estimation is not changed. As a result, the toilet seat device can reduce the standby temperature without changing the frequency of non-entry estimation, and can further reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

In time period the user is absent, the control unit, the standby temperature of the control information is lowered by a predetermined value, and increasing the heating rate representing a toilet seat temperature rise per unit time by a predetermined value, Alternatively, the standby temperature of the control information may be lowered by a predetermined value, and the threshold value may be lowered by a predetermined value.

  During the time when the user is away, the user does not approach the toilet room. Therefore, the frequency of use of the toilet seat device and the frequency of non-room entry estimation are zero in the absence time zone. In this case, the control unit corrects the control information so as to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor and lowers the standby temperature. This is because during the absence period, the user never approaches the toilet room, so it can be assumed that the frequency of non-room estimation is not increased even if the detection range of the radio wave sensor is expanded. By extending the detection range of the radio wave sensor, the approach time from the time when the radio wave sensor detects a human body to the time when the toilet room is entered becomes longer. Increasing the approach time means increasing the time for heating the toilet seat. Therefore, by increasing the approach time, the control unit can lower the standby temperature. That is, with this correction, the toilet seat device can raise the temperature of the toilet seat to the target temperature when the user is seated (first purpose), and the frequency of non-room estimation is reduced so as to reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device. And standby temperature can be balanced.

  On the other hand, the toilet seat device may correct the temperature rising gradient of the heater instead of correcting the threshold value. For example, in the absence period, the control unit increases the temperature rising gradient of the heater in order to lower the standby temperature and achieve the first object. At this time, since the control unit does not change the threshold value, the frequency of non-room estimation is not changed. As a result, the toilet seat device can reduce the standby temperature without changing the frequency of non-entry estimation, and can further reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

  The correction time zone information includes a correction value or a correction rate used for correcting the control information for each time zone, and the control unit uses the correction value or the correction rate corresponding to the time zone. The control information may be corrected. Thus, even if the correction time zone information has a correction value or a correction rate instead of the correction information, the toilet seat device can correct the control information according to a change in the environment. Therefore, the present invention can obtain the same effects as those of the invention according to claim 1.

    The toilet seat device according to the present invention allows the user to reduce the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device as much as possible even in the environment where the toilet seat device is changed over time. The temperature of the toilet seat when seated can be reliably raised to the target temperature.

The figure which shows detection area DR1, DR2 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention, the toilet room 105, and the sensor part 150. FIG. The block diagram which shows the structure of the toilet seat apparatus 110 by 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the voltage waveform of the electromagnetic wave detected by the sensor part 150, or infrared rays. The figure which shows an example of the control data table of a reference | standard table. The graph which shows the relationship between the total time Ttotal and the temperature of the toilet seat part 140. FIG. The conceptual diagram of the standard toilet room 200 used for preparation of a reference | standard table. The figure which shows the control temperature table used in order to set standby temperature TEMPstb of an adaptation table automatically, and the target temperature table used in order to select target temperature TEMPtrg. The flowchart which shows the procedure which creates an adaptation table automatically. The figure which shows an adaptation table. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the update of an adaptation table. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the toilet seat apparatus 110 which sets a some adaptation table. The conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the toilet apparatus 100 according to 2nd Embodiment which concerns on this invention, the toilet room 105, and a user's approach direction, and environmental information (I)-(V) of the toilet seat apparatus 110, and a threshold value A threshold selection table showing the correspondence. The approach time selection table which shows the correspondence of environmental information (I)-(V) of the toilet seat apparatus 110 according to 3rd Embodiment which concerns on this invention, a threshold value, and an estimated value. The flowchart which shows the setting procedure of the adaptation table according to 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the update of the adaptation table according to 4th Embodiment which concerns on this invention. The figure which shows the threshold value change table used for the change of an adaptation table in 4th Embodiment. The figure which shows the 1st correction table used in order to correct | amend an adaptation table. The figure which shows the 2nd correction table used in order to correct | amend an adaptation table. The figure which shows the 3rd correction table used in order to correct | amend an adaptation table. The flowchart which shows the correction | amendment operation | movement of the adaptation table based on the usage frequency for every time slot | zone. The figure which shows an adaptation table and a correction table. The figure which shows a frequency time table. The figure which shows a correction | amendment time table. The execution flowchart of the immediate warming control using the correction time table.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment does not limit the present invention.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are diagrams showing detection areas DR1 and DR2 of the toilet device 100, the toilet room 105, and the sensor unit 150 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The toilet apparatus 100 is installed in a toilet room 105 and includes a toilet seat apparatus 110 and a toilet bowl 120. The toilet seat device 110 is a heating toilet seat device that includes a remote control device (remote controller) 130, a toilet seat 140, a sensor 150, and a controller 210. The toilet seat part 140 has a built-in heater as a heating part. The toilet seat 140 is heated by supplying current to the heater. The sensor unit 150 includes a radio wave sensor 160, a pyroelectric sensor 170, and a seating sensor 180. The toilet room 105 is a space surrounded by a wall 106 and a door 107, and the user enters the toilet room 105 through the door 107.

  The radio wave sensor 160 is, for example, a radio wave sensor that uses a microwave frequency band. The microwave sensor emits a radio wave beam toward a predetermined detection area, and detects an object such as a human body that has entered the detection area. Further, since the microwave sensor uses the Doppler effect (standing wave), it can detect the movement (speed) of the object. Furthermore, the microwaves pass through materials having a relatively low relative dielectric constant such as wood, resin, and ceramics. Therefore, the microwave sensor can detect a human body outside the toilet room 105 and can detect a moving state (speed) of the human body.

  Microwave is one of the classifications based on the frequency of radio waves. Generally, it refers to a radio wave (electromagnetic wave) having a wavelength of 100 micrometers to 1 meter and a frequency of 300 megahertz to 3 terahertz. Radio waves in this range include decimeter waves (UHF), centimeter waves (SHF), millimeter waves (EHF), and submillimeter waves. The radio wave sensor 160 only needs to be able to detect the user's human body outside the toilet room 105, and the available frequency band is not limited to the microwave band.

  The pyroelectric sensor 170 is, for example, a pyroelectric infrared sensor, and detects that the user has entered the toilet room 105. The pyroelectric infrared sensor detects the difference between the temperature of the surrounding environment and the temperature of the object to be detected, and determines whether an object exists in the space. In this embodiment, the pyroelectric sensor 170 is installed in the toilet seat device 110 in order to detect the human body of the user who has entered the toilet room 105. However, the present invention is not limited to the pyroelectric infrared sensor.

  The seating sensor 180 is, for example, a reflective infrared sensor, and detects that a user is seated on the toilet seat 140 when infrared light reflected from the human body is detected. The seating sensor 180 is not limited to the reflective infrared sensor as long as it can detect that the user is seated on the toilet seat 140.

  The radio wave sensor 160 and the pyroelectric sensor 170 may be attached to the toilet seat device 110 and / or the toilet 120 or the remote control device 130, or separately from the toilet seat device 110 and the remote control device 130, the wall surface and ceiling in the toilet room 105. Or you may attach to a floor surface.

  The first detection region DR1 indicates a range in which the radio wave sensor 160 can detect a human body, and extends outside the toilet room 105. The second detection area indicates a range in which the pyroelectric sensor 170 can detect a human body, and is limited to the inside of the toilet room 105.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the toilet seat device 110 according to the first embodiment. The toilet seat device 110 includes a remote control device 130, a sensor unit 150, a toilet seat unit 140, a cleaning unit 200, and a control unit 210.

  The remote operation device 130 includes a function setting unit 132, a function operation unit 134, and a display unit 136. The function setting unit 132 is a means for the user to input / select various setting items such as the temperature setting of the toilet seat 140 and the water temperature setting of the cleaning device 200. The function operation unit 134 is a means for the user to operate the toilet seat device 110 and the cleaning device 200 based on the setting items set by the function setting unit 132. The display unit 136 is a unit that displays items input / selected by the user using the function setting unit 132 or the function operation unit 134. The function setting unit 132 and the function operation unit 134 include, for example, a button and a changeover switch, and the user sets and operates the toilet seat apparatus 110 by pressing the button or switching the changeover switch. The display unit 136 may be a liquid crystal display device, for example.

  As described above, the sensor unit 150 includes the radio wave sensor 160, the pyroelectric sensor 170, and the seating sensor 180. The radio wave sensor 160 includes a transmission antenna 162, an oscillation circuit 164, a reception antenna 166, and a detection circuit 168. In the present embodiment, the oscillation circuit 164 generates a radio wave (microwave) having a predetermined frequency and transmits the radio wave from the transmission antenna 162. The reception antenna 166 receives the reflected wave of the radio wave transmitted from the transmission antenna 162. The detection circuit 168 extracts a frequency difference (detection signal) from the reflected wave received by the reception antenna 166, and sends the detection signal to the control unit 210. If the oscillation circuit 164 includes a frequency variable circuit, not only the moving speed of the human body but also the distance from the radio wave sensor 160 to the human body can be recognized from the phase state of the reflected wave. If a plurality of detection circuits 168 are provided, it is possible to identify whether the human body is approaching or moving away from the radio wave sensor 160 from the phase difference between the plurality of detection signals.

  When the human body detection sensor (for example, infrared sensor, pyroelectric sensor, radio wave sensor, etc.) is separately installed in the toilet room 105 and outside the toilet room 105 to determine the approach time T1, the human body installed in the toilet room 105 It is necessary to establish communication and synchronization between the detection sensor and the human body detection sensor installed outside the toilet room 105, and the control becomes complicated. The detection accuracy varies depending on the position of the human body detection sensor installed outside the toilet room 105 according to the user's preference and living environment, and the approach time T1 is affected. The toilet seat device 110 and the remote control device 130 installed in the toilet room 105 are equipped with a radio wave sensor 160 that detects the moving state of the human body outside the toilet room 105, so that the user enters the detection area outside the toilet room 105. Since the movement information from when the door is opened until the user enters the toilet room 105 can be continuously detected, it is not necessary to establish communication or synchronization, and the control is simplified. Moreover, the optimal approach time T1 can be determined according to the housing environment where the toilet room 105 is installed.

  The pyroelectric sensor 170 includes a lens that sets a detection region and a light receiving element that receives infrared rays emitted from the human body. The seating sensor 180 emits infrared rays and infrared reflected waves transmitted from the light emitting elements. A light receiving element for receiving is provided, and the result received by the light receiving element is sent to the control unit 210.

  The toilet seat unit 140 includes a heater 142 as a heating unit and a temperature detection unit (thermistor) 144. The heater 142 heats the toilet seat 140 under the control of the controller 210. The temperature detection unit 144 detects the temperature of the toilet seat unit 140 and feeds back the temperature information to the control unit 210.

  The cleaning unit 200 includes a heater 202, a temperature detection unit (thermistor) 204, and a nozzle driving unit 206. The heater 202 heats the cleaning water stored in the tank in the cleaning unit 200 under the control of the control unit 210. The temperature detector 204 detects the temperature of the cleaning water and feeds back the temperature information to the controller 210. The nozzle driving unit 206 is configured to drive the nozzle and discharge cleaning water.

  The control unit 210 includes an arithmetic processing unit (CPU) 212, a storage unit 214, a timer 216, and a counter 218, and controls the remote operation device 130, the sensor unit 150, the toilet seat unit 140, and the washing unit 200. It is configured.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a radio wave or infrared voltage waveform detected by the sensor unit 150. A voltage waveform detected by the radio wave sensor 160 is indicated by W1, a voltage waveform detected by the pyroelectric sensor 170 is indicated by W2, and a voltage waveform detected by the seating sensor 180 is indicated by W3. These voltage waveforms W <b> 1 to W <b> 3 are waveforms in a desired frequency band obtained by filtering the received wave received by the sensor unit 150 using a frequency band filter included in the control unit 210. The controller 210 detects that the radio wave sensor 160 has detected the user's human body (human body detection), and that the pyroelectric sensor 170 has detected the user's room entry (room entry detection) due to changes in the amplitude voltage of the voltage waveforms W1 to W3. In addition, it can be determined that the seating sensor 180 has detected the user's seating (sitting detection). The controller 210 starts heating the toilet seat 140 when the measured value of the reflected wave of the radio wave exceeds the threshold and the radio wave sensor 160 detects a human body.

  When the user approaches the toilet room 105 and enters the first detection region DR1 of the radio wave sensor 160, first, the voltage amplitude of the microwave detected by the radio wave sensor 160 increases. At this time, when the voltage amplitude of the microwave exceeds a predetermined threshold value ± Vth (for example, upper limit threshold voltage + Vth and / or lower limit threshold voltage −Vth), control unit 210 determines that radio wave sensor 160 has detected a human body. To do. The threshold value is a parameter used for detecting the human body of the user, and can be expressed by, for example, an upper limit threshold voltage and a lower limit threshold voltage provided with reference to an average level of noise, or a predetermined S / N ratio. Further, when the user enters the first detection region DR1, not only the voltage value but also the frequency of the microwave changes. Therefore, the radio wave sensor 160 can detect the moving speed of the human body by using the Doppler effect and detecting the frequency difference between the microwave transmission wave and the reception wave. Therefore, the threshold value may be expressed by a deceleration rate of the moving speed of the user, or may be expressed by a frequency difference between microwaves transmitted and received.

  The threshold voltage ± Vth in FIG. 3 is determined by a predetermined S / N ratio (Signal-to-Noise ratio). For example, if a predetermined S / N ratio for determining a threshold (hereinafter also referred to as a determination S / N ratio) is 1.5, the threshold voltage is 1.5 times the voltage amplitude of noise (dark noise). It becomes an upper limit and a lower limit of a voltage having an amplitude. Further, when the signal level of the reflected wave exceeds the threshold value a predetermined number of times in a unit (predetermined) time, the control unit 210 may determine that the radio wave sensor 160 has detected a human body. For example, if the determination S / N ratio is 1.5 and the predetermined number of times is 5, the reflected wave having an amplitude 1.5 times or more the noise amplitude is 5 times or more per unit time. When detected, the control unit 210 determines that the radio wave sensor 160 has detected a human body. In this case, the counter 218 counts the peak value and the bottom value of the reflected wave exceeding both or one of the upper limit threshold value and the lower limit threshold value. The unit time and the predetermined number of times may be stored in the storage unit 214 in advance.

  A human body detection time point by the radio wave sensor 160 is assumed to be t0. The human body detection time point t0 can be advanced by reducing the threshold width between the upper limit and the lower limit (that is, by reducing the determination S / N ratio). That is, in order to detect the user's human body quickly, the determination S / N ratio may be reduced. This is because the first detection region DR1 can be expanded by reducing the determination S / N ratio. If the determination S / N ratio is reduced as much as possible, the first detection region DR1 can be made very large, so that the radio wave sensor 160 detects the human body even if the user is far away from the toilet room 105. be able to.

  However, if the first detection region DR1 is greatly expanded, the radio wave sensor 160 increases the frequency of detecting a human body that does not actually enter the toilet room 105. Therefore, the threshold value is set in consideration of the balance between detecting the human body at an early time point and reducing the frequency of non-room estimation.

  As will be described later, the threshold value may be determined in advance, may be automatically determined by calculation by the calculation unit 210, or may be determined manually by a user or a contractor. After the determination, the threshold value is stored in the storage unit 214.

  After entering the first detection area DR1, the user opens the door of the toilet room 105 and enters the toilet room 105. When the user enters the second detection region DR2, the pyroelectric sensor 170 detects the user's human body. When the infrared signal level exceeds a predetermined threshold voltage (change amount with respect to the initial voltage value), the control unit 210 determines that the pyroelectric sensor 170 has detected a human body. The time point when the pyroelectric sensor 170 detects the user's entry is defined as an entry time point t1.

  In the present embodiment, the time from the human body detection time t0 to the entry time t1 is defined as the approach time T1. That is, the approach time T1 is the time from the time (t0) when the measured value of the reflected wave of the microwave exceeds the threshold value to the time (t1) when the user enters the toilet room 105. In other words, the approach time T1 is from the time (t0) when the user approaches the toilet room 105 and enters the first detection region DR1 to the time (t1) when the user enters the second detection region DR2. It's time.

  Thereafter, when the user is seated on the toilet seat 140, the seat sensor 180 detects the user's human body. When the infrared signal level exceeds a predetermined threshold voltage, the control unit 210 may determine that the seating sensor 180 has detected a human body. Thus, the time when the seating sensor 180 detects the user's seating is defined as the seating time t2.

  In the present embodiment, the time from the entry time t1 to the seating time t2 is defined as the seating time T2. That is, the sitting time T2 is the time from the time (t1) when the user enters the toilet room 105 and enters the second detection region DR2 to the time (t2) when the user sits on the toilet seat 140.

  The total time from the time (t0) when the radio wave sensor 160 detects a human body to the time (t2) when the seating sensor 180 detects the seating of the user is defined as Ttotal. By increasing the total time Ttotal, the controller 210 can raise the toilet seat 140 to an appropriate temperature (target temperature) at the time t2 when the user is seated even when the standby temperature of the toilet seat 140 is low. If the standby temperature of the toilet seat 140 can be lowered, the power consumption of the toilet seat device 110 can be reduced. The standby temperature is the temperature of the toilet seat 140 during standby when the toilet device 100 is not used.

  The radio wave sensor 160 can detect the opening / closing of the door of the toilet room 105 in addition to the moving speed of the human body. For example, in the case of a hinged door made of wood having a relatively small relative dielectric constant, the reflected wave (reflected power amount) detected by the radio wave sensor 160 when the door is opened is the human body before the door is opened and closed. It becomes extremely larger than the reflected wave reflected from. Therefore, the transition of the voltage amplitude value of the detection signal output from the radio wave sensor 160 during the time period from when the user enters the detection area outside the toilet room 105 until the user opens the door and enters the toilet room 105 is: It becomes high when the user opens the door. Moreover, the moving (walking) speed at which the user approaches the toilet room 105 is approximately 1 to 3 meters / second, but the user tends to decelerate or temporarily stop when the door is opened. Therefore, the radio wave sensor 160 can detect the user entering the room by detecting the rate of reduction of the moving speed of the human body or the opening / closing of the door of the toilet room 105. Therefore, the radio wave sensor 160 may detect entry into the room instead of the pyroelectric sensor 170. Thereby, the pyroelectric sensor 170 can be omitted. Furthermore, the radio wave sensor 160 can detect the user's seating based on a time-series change in the frequency (phase) or voltage value of the microwave. Therefore, the seating sensor 180 may be omitted. That is, human body detection, room entry detection, and seating detection can be performed only by the radio wave sensor 160. In this case, the pyroelectric sensor 170 and the seating sensor 180 are not necessary, and the cost is reduced.

  By the way, the first detection area varies depending on the environment where the toilet apparatus 100 is actually installed. When the first detection region DR1 changes, the actual time (total time Ttotal) from human body detection to seating detection varies. Further, the total time Ttotal also changes depending on the moving speed of the user. For this reason, a certain amount of estimation is required for setting the total time Ttotal or setting the standby temperature of the toilet seat 140.

  The toilet seat device 110 according to the present embodiment automatically sets a standby temperature suitable for the installation environment of the toilet device 100 based on the actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal. Thereby, although some estimation is required as described above, the toilet seat device 110 raises the temperature of the toilet seat at the time of the user's seating to an appropriate temperature (first purpose) and waits for the heating toilet seat device. It is possible to achieve both reduction in temperature and reduction in power consumption (second purpose).

  Actually, depending on the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, the first and second purposes may not always be made compatible. However, in the present embodiment, a standby temperature that matches the actual installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100 as much as possible is set based on the actually measured value of the approach time T1 or the total time Ttotal. Thereby, this embodiment can set standby temperature so that useless power consumption may be reduced, balancing the 1st and 2nd objective. The details will be described below.

[Reference table]
First, the reference table for the total time Ttotal or the standby temperature of the toilet seat 140 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the control data table of the reference table. The reference table is a table that is set by the manufacturer before shipment so that the heating function of the toilet seat device 110 can be used immediately after the toilet device 100 is installed, and is stored in the storage unit 214 in advance. For example, in the reference table, the target temperature TEMPtrg is 29 ° C., the standby temperature TEMPstb is 26 ° C., the temperature ΔTEMP (ΔTEMP = TEMPtrg−TEMPstb) that is raised within the total time Ttotal is 3 ° C., the total time Ttotal is 6 seconds, and The determination S / N ratio is set to 1.2. Note that the standby temperature TEMPstb is set higher in the reference table so that the temperature of the toilet seat 140 reaches the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated at the beginning, regardless of which user uses it.

  As described above, the actual measurement time (measured value of the total time Ttotal) from when the radio wave sensor 160 detects the human body to when the seating sensor 180 detects the seating of the user depends on the environment in which the toilet apparatus 100 is actually installed. Change. For example, this environment includes the structure of the toilet room 105 itself, the structure around the toilet room 105, the user's own characteristics, the usage status of the toilet apparatus 100, and the like. More specifically, this environment includes the position of the door of the toilet room 105, the traveling direction when the user approaches the toilet room, the moving speed of the user, the structure of the toilet room 105, and the passage (corridor) leading to the toilet room. Extending direction, door open / close state in the toilet room, toilet room wall or door material, user age (men and women), number of user clothes (season), user home time period or absence time period, It is a user's sleep time zone.

  The actual measurement time (actual measurement value of approach time T1) from when the user actually enters the first detection region DR1 until entering the room is, for example, the position of the door of the toilet room 105, when the user approaches the toilet room It varies depending on the traveling direction, the moving speed of the user, the structure of the toilet room 105, the extending direction of the passage (corridor) leading to the toilet room, the presence or absence of a door in the toilet room, the wall material of the toilet room or the door material. The actual measurement time (actual measurement value of the sitting time T2) from when the user actually enters the room to seat on the toilet seat 140 varies depending on, for example, the user's age (aged and young), the number of clothes (season) of the user, etc. To do.

  Therefore, the reference table shown in FIG. 4 is not always suitable for the environment in which the toilet apparatus 100 is installed. For this reason, the reference table is an adaptation table created based on the control data table shown in FIG. 7A and the target temperature table shown in FIG. Preferably it is updated. In this case, since the adaptation table is created after the toilet apparatus 100 is installed, the reference table may not necessarily be set.

  FIG. 5 is a graph showing the relationship between the total time Ttotal and the temperature of the toilet seat 140. The standby temperature of the toilet seat 140 is TEMPstb, the target temperature at which the user feels comfortable when seated is TEMPtrg, and the set temperature set by the user is TEMPset. The set temperature TEMPset is a desired temperature of the toilet seat 140 during a period in which the user is seated. The temperature of the toilet seat 140 is maintained at the set temperature TEMPset after being heated with high power so as to exceed the target temperature in a short time (for example, 6 seconds). On the other hand, the target temperature TEMPtrg is a temperature of the toilet seat 190 for preventing the user from feeling uncomfortable at the time of sitting, and differs depending on the material and shape of the toilet seat 140 and its thickness. In general, the temperature may be lower than the set temperature TEMPset.

  Until the human body detection time t0, the control unit 210 maintains the temperature of the toilet seat 140 at the standby temperature TEMPstb. At the human body detection time t0, the controller 210 starts heating the temperature of the toilet seat 140 from the standby temperature TEMPstb by the heater 142. Then, at the seating time t2, the temperature of the toilet seat 140 needs to reach the target temperature TEMPtrg. The inclination of the temperature change T140 of the toilet seat 140 shown in FIG. 5 is determined by the heat transfer characteristics from the heater 142 to the toilet seat 140, the voltage applied to the heater 142, and the energization time.

  When the measured value of the total time Ttotal is shortened as shown by the broken line in FIG. 5, since the heating start time of the toilet seat 140 is delayed, the temperature of the toilet seat 140 is raised to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated. Therefore, the standby temperature TEMPstb must be increased as shown by the arrow. Even when various users use the toilet apparatus 100 as in the setting of the reference table, the standby temperature TEMPstb of the reference table is used to reliably raise the toilet seat 140 to the target temperature TEMPtrg at the seating time t2. The setting of is determined statistically. For example, a standard toilet room 105 as shown in FIG. 6 is set and a plurality of users use the toilet apparatus 100. At this time, the toilet seat apparatus 110 measures the time from the human body detection time t0 to the seating time t2. The minimum value among the actually measured values may be set as the total time Ttotal of the reference table, and the standby temperature TEMPstb of the reference table may be set based on the total time Ttotal. The reference table after setting is stored in the storage unit 214. In the reference table, the minimum value of the actual measurement time from the human body detection time point t0 to the seating time point t2 is set as the total time Ttotal. The toilet seat 140 can be reliably heated to the target temperature TEMPtrg at time t2.

  Alternatively, the most frequently used measurement value may be set as the total time Ttotal from the measured value histogram of the total time Ttotal, and the standby temperature TEMPstb may be set based on the total time Ttotal. As in the case where the user rushes into the toilet room 105, the actual measurement value from the human body detection time t0 to the seating time t2 may be very short. By setting a time with a high frequency as the total time Ttotal, such an exceptional situation can be eliminated and the standby temperature TEMPstb of the reference table can be set.

[Adaptive table automatic setting]
Next, automatic setting of the adaptation table will be described. The reference table shown in FIG. 4 may not be suitable for the environment in which the toilet apparatus 100 is installed as described above. In some cases, the reference table is not stored in the storage unit 214. In such a case, it is necessary to automatically or manually set an adaptation table suitable for the environment in which the toilet apparatus 100 is installed. The adaptation table includes at least information on the standby temperature TEMPstb and the total time Ttotal (approach time T1, seating time T2) set so as to be adapted to the installation environment of the toilet device 100. / N ratio) and the like.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a control data table used for automatically setting the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table. In the present embodiment, the control unit 210 selects a standby temperature TEMPstb suitable for the installation environment of the toilet device 100 from the control data table based on the actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal actually measured after the toilet device 100 is installed. . Here, it is assumed that the target temperature TEMPtrg and the determination S / N ratio are fixed to the same values as those in the reference table. For example, TEMPtrg is fixed at 29 ° C. and S / N ratio is fixed at 1.2. When there is no reference table, the target temperature TEMPtrg and the determination S / N ratio are set by the user or the contractor operating the function setting unit 132 of the remote operation device 130.

  For example, when the actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal is 5.5 seconds, the control unit 210 determines the standby temperature TEMPstb to be 26 ° C. based on the control data table. As shown in FIG. 7A, the longer the total time Ttotal, the longer the time for heating the toilet seat 140. Therefore, the longer the total time Ttotal, the higher the temperature rise temperature ΔTEMP and the waiting time. The temperature TEMPstb can be lowered.

  In the control data table shown in FIG. 7A, the control unit 210 determines the standby temperature TEMPstb based on the total time Ttotal. Alternatively, the sitting time T2 may be fixed to a predetermined time, and the standby temperature TEMPstb may be determined based on the actual measurement value (actual measurement time) of the approach time T1. That is, the control unit 210 may determine the actual measurement time from the user's human body detection to the room entry detection as the approach time T1, and set the standby temperature TEMPstb based on the approach time T1. In this case, the control data table in FIG. 7A may be a table showing the correspondence between the approach time T1 and the standby temperature TEMPstb, instead of the correspondence between the total time Ttotal and the standby temperature TEMPstb.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a target temperature table used for selecting the target temperature TEMPtrg. In FIG. 7A, the target temperature TEMPtrg is fixed to a predetermined value, but the target temperature TEMPtrg is made variable by adding the target temperature table of FIG. 7B to the control data table of FIG. 7A. Can be.

  When changing the target temperature TEMPtrg (for example, 29 ° C.), the control unit 210 sets a value obtained by subtracting the temperature increase temperature ΔTEMP from the changed target temperature TEMPtrg as the standby temperature TEMPstb. For example, when the actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal is 6 seconds, the standby temperature TEMPstb is determined to be 26 ° C. according to the control data table of FIG. Since the target temperature TEMPtrg at this time is 29 ° C., the temperature rise temperature ΔTEMP is 3 ° C. When the target temperature TEMPtrg is changed from 29 ° C. to 27 ° C., the control unit 210 selects 24 ° C. (24 ° C. = 27 ° C.−3 ° C.) as the standby temperature TEMPstb. The control unit 210 may select the standby temperature TEMPstb using the target temperature table, and may calculate TEMPtrg−ΔTEMP every time the target temperature TEMPtrg is changed.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the set temperature TEMPset of the toilet seat 140 is changed by the user, the control unit 210 also sets the target temperature TEMPtrg and / or the standby temperature TEMPstb. You may change similarly to temperature TEMPset. Further, normally, among the target temperature TEMPtrg, the standby temperature TEMPstb and the set temperature TEMPset, the temperature set by the user is only the set temperature TEMPset, but the user may also set the target temperature TEMPtrg and / or the standby temperature TEMPstb. . In this case, the user may set the target temperature TEMPtrg and / or the standby temperature TEMPstb using the function setting unit 132. When the user sets the target temperature TEMPtrg, the control unit 210 changes the standby temperature TEMPstb in the adaptation table based on the target temperature TEMPtrg selected by the user from the target temperature table. That is, the control unit 210 creates an adaptation table based on the approach time T1, and changes the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table based on the target temperature TEMPtrg selected by the user from the target temperature table.

  Thus, even when the user can set the target temperature, the toilet seat device 110 raises the temperature of the toilet seat to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated, and the standby temperature TEMPstb suitable for the installation environment. Can be set.

  Thereby, the control unit 210 can set the standby temperature TEMPstb corresponding to the target temperature according to the user's preference. The adaptation table is suitable for the installation environment of the toilet device 100. Therefore, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can create an adaptation table that takes into account user preferences while maintaining a balance between the first and second objectives.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for automatically creating an adaptation table. First, it is confirmed whether or not the adaptation table is already stored in the storage unit 214 (S100). For example, when there is no reference table, a user or a contractor sets a target temperature TEMPtrg, a determination S / N ratio, and the like, and an adaptation table is created based on the settings. Thus, when the adaptation table has already been created and stored in the storage unit 214 (YES in S100), immediate warming control of the toilet seat apparatus 110 is executed using the adaptation table (S120).

  When the adaptation table is not stored in the storage unit 214 (NO in S100), the control unit 210 reads the reference table from the storage unit 214 (S110), and starts immediate warming control using the reference table (S120).

  Then, until the user approaches the toilet room 105 and the radio wave sensor 160 detects a human body, the toilet seat apparatus 110 is in a standby state (NO in S130). In the standby state, the controller 210 maintains the temperature of the toilet seat 140 at the standby temperature TEMPstb.

  When the user approaches the toilet room 105 and the measured value of the reflected wave of the microwave exceeds the threshold (YES in S130), the control unit 210 determines that the radio wave sensor 160 has detected a human body. At the same time, the toilet seat device 110 starts the temperature raising operation of the toilet seat 140, and the timer 216 starts measuring time (S140).

  Next, when the user enters the toilet room 105 and the pyroelectric sensor 170 detects the user's human body (YES in S150), the storage unit 214 stores the approach time T1 based on the time of the timer 216 at that time. (S160). At this time, the time from the human body detection time t0 of the radio wave sensor 160 to the entry detection time t1 of the pyroelectric sensor 170 is the approach time T1. That is, at this stage, an actual measurement value of the approach time T1 is obtained. When the human body detection time point t0 is 0 second, the storage unit 214 may store the entry detection time point t1 itself as the approach time T1.

  On the other hand, after the radio wave sensor 160 detects a human body, the user may not enter the toilet room 105 (NO in S150). In such a case, the temperature raising operation of the toilet seat 140 needs to be stopped. Therefore, after the human body detection time t0, when the time of the timer 216 exceeds the first time limit, the control unit 210 estimates that the user does not enter the toilet room 105. Hereinafter, when the toilet seat device 110 starts the temperature raising operation and the control unit 210 determines that the user does not enter the room is referred to as non-room entry estimation. When the control unit 210 determines non-room entry estimation, the timer 216 finishes timing and resets the time (S155). The toilet seat device 110 stops the temperature raising operation and returns to the standby state in step S130. The first time limit is set to a time that is longer than the approach time T1 of the reference table and shorter than the time from when the user enters the room to sit on the toilet seat 140 (corresponding to a seating time T2 described later), Stored in the storage unit 214 in advance.

  When the seating sensor 180 detects the seating of the user after entering the room (YES in S170), the storage unit 214 stores the seating time T2 based on the time of the timer 216 at that time (S180). At this time, the time (t2-t1) from the entrance detection time t1 of the pyroelectric sensor 170 to the seating detection time t2 of the seating sensor 180 becomes the seating time T2. That is, at this stage, an actual measurement value of the sitting time T2 and an actual measurement value (T1 + T2) of the total time Ttotal are obtained. When the human body detection time point t0 is 0 second, the storage unit 214 may store the seating detection time point t2 itself as the total time Ttotal.

  On the other hand, after the pyroelectric sensor 170 detects the user's entry, the user may not be seated on the toilet seat part 140 as in the case of male urination (NO in S170). In such a case, it is also necessary to stop the temperature raising operation of the toilet seat 140. Therefore, after the human body detection time t0, when the time of the timer 216 exceeds the second time limit, the control unit 210 estimates that the user does not use the toilet device 100. Hereinafter, for convenience, this estimation is referred to as non-use estimation. When the control unit 210 determines non-use estimation, the timer 216 finishes counting time and resets the time (S155). Moreover, the toilet seat apparatus 110 returns to the standby state of step S130. The second time limit is set to a time sufficiently longer than the total time Ttotal of the reference table and is stored in the storage unit 214 in advance. The second control time is preferably longer than the first time limit.

  When the non-use estimation is performed, the actual measurement value of the approach time T1 obtained in step S160 may be deleted from the storage unit 214. However, the actual measurement value of the approach time T1 may be stored in the storage unit 214. In this case, the actually measured value of the approach time T1 may be used when calculating the approach time T1 of the adaptation table in step S200.

  In step S180, the timer 216 finishes timing and resets the time. Thereafter, the counter 218 increments the storage count by 1 (S190). The number of times of storage is the number of times the sitting time T2 is stored in the storage unit 214 in step S180.

  If the number of times of storage has not yet exceeded a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) (NO in S195), the toilet seat device 110 returns to the standby state (S130), and further, the approach time T1, the seating time T2, and the total time Ttotal Continue measuring each actual value. That is, the toilet seat apparatus 110 repeatedly executes steps S130 to S195.

  When the number of times of storage exceeds the predetermined number of times (YES in S195), the control unit 210 calculates the measured values of the approach time T1 and the seating time T2 stored in the storage unit 214, and approaches the approach time T1 of the adaptation table, A seating time T2 and a total time Ttotal are determined (S200). For example, the control unit 210 may simply average the actually measured values of the ten approach times T1 stored in the storage unit 214, and use the average value as the approach time T1 of the adaptation table. Alternatively, the control unit 210 averages the actual measurement values excluding the maximum value and the minimum value among the ten actual measurement values stored in the storage unit 214 and uses the average value as the approach time T1 of the adaptation table. Also good. Furthermore, the control unit 210 averages five actually measured values from the smaller one of the ten actually measured values stored in the storage unit 214, and the average value is used as the adaptive table approach time T1. It is good. The seating time T2 of the adaptation table is also obtained by calculating in the same manner as the approach time T1. Further, when the actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal is stored in the storage unit 214, the control unit 210 may calculate the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table in the same manner as the approach time T1. Note that the method of calculating the approach time T1, the sitting time T2, and / or the total time Ttotal used for the adaptation table is not limited to the above calculation.

  When only the approach time T1 and the sitting time T2 of the adaptation table are calculated in step S200, and the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table is not calculated, the calculation unit 210 adds the approach time T1 and the sitting time T2 of the adaptation table. (S210), and the result may be the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table. The approach time T1, the sitting time T2, and the total time Ttotal calculated in step S200 are stored in the storage unit 214 as a part of the adaptation table (S220).

  Further, the control unit 210 refers to the control data table shown in FIG. 7A and determines the standby temperature TEMPstb using the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table (S230). For example, when the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table is 8.5 seconds, the control unit 210 determines the standby temperature TEMPstb to be 23 ° C. In this example, the standby temperature TEMPstb can be lowered by 3 ° C. from 26 ° C. in the reference table of FIG. 4 to 23 ° C. in the adaptation table. The standby temperature TEMPstb determined at this time is also stored in the storage unit 214 as part of the adaptation table. As described above, the present embodiment can automatically create an adaptation table including the standby temperature TEMPstb suitable for the environment where the toilet apparatus 110 is installed (S240).

  In this way, the adaptation table shown in FIG. 9 is completed. In the present embodiment, the target temperature TEMPtrg and the determination S / N ratio are fixed in advance. Further, since the temperature increase temperature ΔTEMP is a temperature difference between the target temperature TEMPtrg and the standby temperature TEMPstb, the control unit 210 simply subtracts the standby temperature TEMPstb from the target temperature TEMPtrb when the standby temperature TEMPstb is determined. The temperature rise temperature ΔTEMP can be calculated.

  After creating the adaptation table, the toilet seat apparatus 110 executes immediate warming control using the adaptation table.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the approach time T1, the seating time T2, and / or the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table are calculated from the actually measured values, and the standby temperature TEMPstb is calculated from the control data table based on the calculation results. To decide. Thereby, this embodiment can create the adaptation table suitable for the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100. By performing the immediate warming control according to the adaptive table, the toilet seat device 110 takes into account the installation environment of the toilet device 110 and allows the temperature of the toilet seat portion 140 to be raised to the target temperature TEMPtrg as much as possible when the user is seated. A low standby temperature TEMPstb can be set. That is, the toilet seat device 110 according to the present embodiment takes into account the installation environment of the toilet device 110, and balances between the comfort of the user when using the toilet device 100 and the reduction in power consumption of the toilet seat device 110 (first). And an adaptation table can be created to balance the second purpose.

  In addition, since the adaptive table is automatically created in the present embodiment, the user and the contractor do not need to set the adaptive table and do not need to be aware of the reference table and the adaptive table.

  Furthermore, in step S200, the present embodiment creates an adaptation table based on a plurality of actual measurement values for each of the approach time T1, the seating time T2, and / or the total time Ttotal, so that the adaptation table for the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100 is created. The accuracy (degree of conformity to the environment) is high. For example, the control unit 210 does not create the adaptation table based only on exceptional situations such as when the user rushes into the toilet room 105 and enters the room. That is, since the adaptation table is created by calculating a plurality of actual measurement values, the adaptation table can be more adapted to the installation environment of the toilet device 100. This leads to an improvement in the balance between the first and second purposes.

  In step S200, in each of the approach time T1, the seating time T2, and / or the total time Ttotal, the control unit 210 removes the maximum value and the minimum value from the plurality of actually measured values, thereby making the above exceptional The situation can be eliminated. This also leads to an improvement in the balance between the first and second purposes.

  Furthermore, in step S200, at each of the approach time T1, the seating time T2, and / or the total time Ttotal, the control unit 210 uses a plurality of actually measured values having a small value among the plurality of actually measured values, thereby increasing the moving speed. An adaptation table can be created to suit the user. Therefore, the controller 210 can reliably raise the temperature of the toilet seat 140 to the target temperature TEMPtrg or higher when most users are seated. For example, when an adaptation table is prepared so as to be adapted to an elderly person whose movement speed is slow (actual approach time T1 is long), when a young person whose movement speed is faster than that of the elderly person uses the toilet apparatus 100, the toilet seat It may occur that the temperature of the portion 140 does not reach the target temperature TEMPtrg. In order to avoid such a situation, the control unit 210 according to the present embodiment creates a matching table so as to suit a young person whose movement speed is fast (actual approach time T1 is short). Thus, regardless of whether a young person or an elderly person uses the toilet apparatus 100, the temperature of the toilet seat 140 can surely reach the target temperature TEMPtrg.

[Update adaptive table]
As described with reference to FIG. 8, the adaptation table is created so as to match the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100. Therefore, the adaptation table once created may be used for immediate warm control continuously as it is. However, the adaptation table may not be adapted to the actual environment due to changes in the environment in which the toilet apparatus 100 is installed. For example, the detection time of the human body is detected by a change in the user's age, a change in the season (change in the user's clothes), a change in the user's home time zone, a change in the user's sleep time zone, a change in the structure of the toilet room 105 due to remodeling, etc. The actual time from t0 to the seating time t2 may change.

  For example, when the room temperature of the toilet room 105 decreases due to a seasonal change or the like, if the approach time T1 is always constant, the temperature of the toilet seat may not be raised to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated, which may make the user uncomfortable. is there. On the other hand, when the room temperature of the toilet room 105 rises due to a seasonal change or the like, if the approach time T1 is always constant, the standby temperature TEMPstb may be higher than necessary and wasteful power consumption may increase.

  Thus, due to the change in the installation environment, the temperature of the toilet seat 140 may not reach the target temperature TEMPtrg at the time t2 when the user is seated. Alternatively, there is a possibility that the standby temperature TEMPstb is higher than necessary, and the toilet seat device 110 consumes useless power during standby. That is, the balance between the first and second purposes once set may be lost due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100. Therefore, it is conceivable to update the adaptation table again in order to balance the first and second objects.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for updating the adaptation table. First, after the adaptation table is created in FIG. 8, steps S120 to S180 in FIG. 8 are further executed. Thereby, the actual measurement value of the approach time T1 (update actual measurement time) and the actual measurement value of the sitting time T2 are further measured. Each measured value of the approach time T1 and the seating time T2 is stored in the storage unit 214. Here, the measured values of the newly measured approach time and seating time are T1N and T2N, respectively.

  Next, the control unit 210 compares the approach time T1N as the update actual measurement time with the approach time T1 of the adaptation table (S300). For example, it is determined whether or not the approach time T1N is within a predetermined ratio range (for example, ± 30%) with respect to the approach time T1 of the adaptation table. This is to eliminate the approach time T1N obtained in an exceptional situation such as when the user runs into the toilet room 105. Note that the method of eliminating such an exceptional approach time T1N is not limited to this specific example.

  When the approach time T1N is within a predetermined ratio range (for example, ± 30%) with respect to the approach time T1 of the adaptation table (YES in S300), the control unit 210 determines that the approach time T1N and the approach time of the adaptation table The average value with T1 is registered in the adaptation table as a new approach time T1 (S310). Note that the new approach time T1 is not limited to the average value of the approach time T1N and the approach time T1 of the original adaptation table, and may be a value obtained by another calculation. For example, the original approach time T1 and approach time T1N may be weighted and averaged based on the actual number of times of approach time T1. Specifically, when the original approach time T1 is an average value of n actual measurement times, since the approach time T1N is one actual measurement value, the control unit 210 (T1 × n + T1N × 1) × ( The result of calculating n + 1) may be used as a new approach time T1. That is, the control unit 210 calculates the average value by setting the weight of the original approach time T1 to n and the weight of the actually measured approach time T1N as 1. At this time, the counter 218 counts the number of measurements of the approach time t1, and sets n to n + 1. When calculating the next new approach time T1, the control unit 210 sets the weight of the approach time T1 of the adaptation table at that time to (n + 1), and sets the weight of the next actually measured approach time T1N to 1. That's fine. The number of measurements of the counter 218 may be reset manually or automatically as necessary.

  On the other hand, when the approach time T1N is not within a predetermined ratio range (for example, ± 30%) with respect to the approach time T1 of the adaptation table (NO in S300), the control unit 210 sets the approach time T1 of the adaptation table. Do not update.

  Next, the controller 210 compares the newly measured seating time T2N with the seating time T2 of the adaptation table (S320). For example, it is determined whether or not the sitting time T2N is within a predetermined range (for example, ± 30%) with respect to the sitting time T2 of the adaptation table. This is also to eliminate the sitting time T2N obtained in an exceptional situation as described above. In addition, the method of eliminating such exceptional seating time T2N is not limited to this specific example.

  When the seating time T2N is within a predetermined ratio range (for example, ± 30%) with respect to the seating time T2 of the adaptation table (YES in S320), the control unit 210 determines that the seating time T2N and the seating time of the adaptation table. The average value with T2 is registered in the adaptation table as a new seating time T2 (S330). The new seating time T2 is not limited to the average value of the seating time T2N and the seating time T2 of the original adaptation table, and may be a value obtained by another calculation. For example, the seating time T2 may be averaged by weighting the original seating time T2 and the seating time T2N based on the actual number of times of the seating time T2 as in the approach time T1.

  On the other hand, when the sitting time T2N is not within a predetermined ratio range (for example, ± 30%) with respect to the sitting time T2 of the adaptive table (NO in S320), the control unit 210 sets the sitting time T2 of the adaptive table. Do not update.

  Thereafter, the control unit 210 executes steps S210 to S230 of FIG. 8 and updates the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table based on the updated approach time T1 and the updated seating time T2.

  After updating the adaptation table, the actual measurement values of the approach time T1N and the seating time T2N are no longer necessary, and are deleted from the storage unit 214 (S340). Thereafter, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control using the updated adaptation table.

  In the present embodiment, the measurement of the approach time T1N and the seating time T2N is continuously performed, and the adaptation table is updated based on the actually measured values. Thereby, this embodiment can update an adaptation table according to the change of the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100. FIG. As a result, even if the environment changes and the balance between the first purpose and the second purpose is lost, the toilet seat device 110 updates the adaptation table to balance the first purpose and the second purpose. Can be recovered. That is, even if the environment changes, by appropriately updating the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table, the toilet seat device 110 raises the temperature of the toilet seat 140 to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated, and the toilet seat device 110 Can save unnecessary power consumption.

  For example, when the environment such as the air temperature changes due to the change of seasons, the appropriate standby temperature TEMPstb also changes. Even in such a case, the standby temperature TEMPstb can be appropriately set again by updating the adaptation table based on the actually measured value of the approach time T1N.

  As described above, due to a change in the installation environment, the first purpose may not be achieved, causing the user to feel uncomfortable, or the second purpose may not be achieved, resulting in an increase in power consumption. In the present embodiment, the actual measurement time for update is measured after the change of the installation environment, and the approach time T1 is updated based on the actual measurement time for update.

  Thereby, since the toilet seat apparatus 110 can use the approach time T1 suitable for the change of the installation environment, it is possible to rebalance the first purpose and the second purpose.

[Select from multiple adaptation tables]
In step S220 of FIG. 8, the approach time T1, the sitting time T2, and the total time Ttotal determined in steps S200 and S210 are stored in the storage unit 214 as one adaptation table together with a predetermined determination S / N ratio. . However, the storage unit 214 may store a plurality of adaptation tables corresponding to the installation environment of the toilet device 100.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the toilet seat apparatus 110 for setting a plurality of adaptation tables. For example, based on the time zone when the adaptation table is created, the control unit 210 sets a plurality of adaptation tables having different determination S / N ratios. In this case, the timer 216 shown in FIG. 2 has a clock function for measuring the date and time. The storage unit 214 stores a plurality of determination S / N ratios corresponding to a plurality of time zones. For example, in the time zone of the day, the first time zone is from 8 am to 10 pm, and the second time zone is from 10 pm to 8 am. Then, the storage unit 214 stores in advance a first determination S / N ratio corresponding to the first time zone and a second determination S / N ratio corresponding to the second time zone.

  When approach time T1, seating time T2, and / or total time Ttotal is determined in steps S200 and S210, control unit 210 determines whether the determined time is included in the first time zone or the second time zone. Is determined (S500).

  When the determined time such as the approach time T1 is included in the first time zone (YES in S500), the control unit 210 performs the first determination on the determined approach time T1, the sitting time T2, and / or the total time Ttotal. The first adaptive table is stored in the storage unit 214 in combination with the S / N ratio (S510). Thereafter, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control using the first adaptation table.

  On the other hand, when the determined time such as the approach time T1 is included in the second time zone (NO in S500), the control unit 210 determines the determined approach time T1, the sitting time T2, and the total time Ttotal as the second determination. The second adaptive table is stored in the storage unit 214 in combination with the S / N ratio (S520). Thereafter, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control using the second adaptation table.

  For example, since the first time zone is a user activity time zone, the first determination S / N ratio is set to a low level. When the first detection region DR1 is set widely, the user often passes through the first detection region DR1 during the user's activity. This increases the frequency of non-entry determination. Accordingly, the first determination S / N ratio is set to a high value in order to suppress the frequency of non-entry estimation. When the first determination S / N ratio is high, the adaptation table approach time T1 is set short. Therefore, the controller 210 needs to set the standby temperature TEMPstb to a high value in order to raise the temperature of the toilet seat 140 to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated. However, on the other hand, the frequency of non-entry estimation can be suppressed. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the consumption of the toilet seat device 110 as a whole is offset by offsetting the increase in power consumption caused by increasing the standby temperature TEMPstb and the reduction in power consumption caused by reduction in non-room estimation. Electric power can be kept low.

  Conversely, since the second time zone is the user's sleep time zone, the second determination S / N ratio is set lower than the first determination S / N ratio. The user rarely passes through the first detection region DR1 during the sleeping hours. Therefore, since it can be estimated that the frequency of non-entry estimation is low, the second determination S / N ratio may be set low. If the second determination S / N ratio is low, the radio wave sensor 160 detects the human body at an early stage, and therefore the approach time T1 of the adaptation table is set to be long. Therefore, the control unit 210 can set the standby temperature TEMPstb low. Thereby, the power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus 110 can be reduced.

  When the time zone is changed from the first time zone to the second time zone or from the second time zone to the first time zone after the creation of the first or second adaptation table, the control unit 210 The flow shown in FIG. 8 is executed again, and the other adaptation table that has not yet been created is created. Thereby, both the first and second adaptation tables are created.

  After that, based on the time of the timer 214, the control unit 210 selects the first adaptation table and immediately uses the first adaptation table when the time is included in the first time zone. When the warming control is executed and the time is included in the second time zone, the second adaptation table is selected, and the immediate warming control is executed using the second adaptation table. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can perform immediate warming control using the some adaptation table which changes with time zones.

  As described above, the toilet seat apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment creates a plurality of adaptation tables corresponding to changes in the actual installation environment, and selects an adaptation table corresponding to the environment from the plurality of adaptation tables. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 achieves the first purpose by balancing the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of the non-entry estimation so as to cope with the change in the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, and the overall consumption. Electric power can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, two different adaptation tables are used, but three or more different adaptation tables may be used. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can perform immediate warming control using the adaptation table further adapted to the environmental change.

  Further, the target temperature TEMPtrg may be changed for each of the plurality of adaptation tables. In this case, it is conceivable to change the target temperature TEMPtrg for each season. For example, the control unit 210 sets the target temperature TEMPtrg to be relatively low from June to September, and sets the target temperature TEMPtrg to be relatively high from October to May. If the target temperature TEMPtrg is set relatively low, the standby temperature TEMPstb can be set low accordingly. Therefore, the control unit 210 can reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat device 110 in accordance with a change in the installation environment of the toilet device 100.

  As described above, this embodiment can detect a user who is not only in the toilet room 105 but outside the toilet room 105 by using the radio wave sensor 160. For this reason, it becomes possible to take a long time to raise the temperature from the standby temperature TEMPstb to the target temperature TEMPtrg.

  The standby temperature TEMPstb is set based on the approach time T1 from when the sensor unit 150 detects the user's human body to when the user enters the room. That is, the standby temperature TEMPstb is determined as a part of the heating time required for the approach time T1 to raise the toilet seat to the target temperature TEMPtrg. For this reason, even if the standby temperature TEMPstb is lowered, it is possible not only to reliably raise the temperature to a comfortable temperature at the time of sitting, but also to raise the temperature raising capability of the heater 142 as low as possible. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can improve safety | security and can reduce useless power consumption.

  Furthermore, when the human body outside the toilet room 105 is detected from the toilet room 105 using the radio wave sensor 160, the detection range outside the toilet room 105 is influenced by the passage form of the house and the wall material of the toilet room 105. DR1 may change. However, in this embodiment, the standby temperature TEMPstb is determined based on the actually measured approach time T1. For this reason, even if the installation environment of the toilet seat device 110 such as a house passage form or a wall material of the toilet room 105 changes, the toilet seat device 110 can set the standby temperature TEMPstb according to the installation environment. Therefore, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can raise the temperature of the toilet seat part 140 to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated.

  As a result, although a certain amount of estimation is required as described above, the temperature of the toilet seat is raised to an appropriate temperature when the user is seated (first purpose), and the standby temperature TEMPstb is reduced to reduce power consumption. It is possible to set a standby temperature that is adapted as much as possible to the actual installation environment of the toilet device 100 while making it compatible (second purpose).

  The controller 210 starts measuring the approach time T1 from the time when the measured value of the reflected wave of the radio wave exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Since the detection range outside the toilet room changes depending on the threshold value (for example, the determination S / N ratio), the approach time T1 can be controlled to some extent.

  Thereby, as described above, when the first detection range DR1 cannot be widened due to the installation environment of the toilet seat apparatus 110, or when the approach time T1 cannot be increased depending on the time zone, the control unit 210 changes the threshold value. Thus, the approach time T1 can be lengthened. Alternatively, when the approach time can be increased depending on the time zone, the control unit 210 can increase the approach time T1 by changing the threshold value. By changing the first detection range DR1 and adjusting the approach time T1, the toilet seat apparatus 110 sets the standby temperature TEMPstb suitable for the installation environment, or reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb as much as possible while seating the user. Sometimes it is possible to reliably raise the temperature to the target temperature TEMPtrg.

  As a result, the toilet seat device can reduce wasteful power consumption while balancing the first and second purposes so as to be adapted to the actual installation environment.

  In the present embodiment, since the approach time T1 is determined based on a plurality of actual measurement times, the accuracy of the adaptation table with respect to the installation environment of the toilet seat device 110 (degree of adaptation to the environment) is high. Further, by using a plurality of actual measurement times, it is possible to prevent the approach time T1 from being determined based only on sudden or exceptional situations.

  In the present embodiment, the approach time T1 is determined using a plurality of measured times having a small value among a plurality of measured times. Thereby, the control unit 210 can set the standby temperature TEMPstb so as to be suitable for a user having a high moving speed. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can raise the temperature of a toilet seat reliably more than target temperature TEMPstb at the time of the seating of most users. Also in this case, since the standby temperature TEMPstb is determined based on the actually measured value of the approach time T1, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can set the standby temperature TEMPstb according to the installation environment. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the standby temperature TEMPstb can be reduced as much as possible in consideration of the installation environment while raising the temperature to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated.

  As a result, wasteful power consumption can be reduced while balancing the first and second purposes so as to be adapted to the actual installation environment of the toilet seat apparatus 110.

  Further, by selecting a plurality of adaptive tables having different determination S / N ratios according to the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, the present embodiment selects an approach time T1 corresponding to the set environment from the plurality of approach times T1. The standby temperature TEMPstb is set based on the selected approach time T1.

  As a result, it is possible to set a plurality of standby temperatures TEMPstb corresponding to changes in the actual installation environment (changes in time zones, changes in seasons, etc.). The toilet seat apparatus 110 can select the standby temperature TEMPstb so as to respond to a change in the installation environment, and can raise the temperature to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated.

  The radio wave sensor 160 also detects a user who is outside the toilet room 105. For this reason, non-entry estimation may occur in the time zone when the user is active or at home. In particular, in order to reduce the standby temperature TEMPstb, when the first detection range DR1 is expanded and the approach time T1 is set to be long, non-entry estimation may frequently occur. When non-room estimation is frequently generated, useless power consumption increases even when the standby temperature TEMPstb is low.

  Therefore, if it is estimated that non-entry estimation frequently occurs, even if the standby temperature TEMPstb needs to be set higher, the threshold is set higher and the first detection range DR1 is narrowed to reduce the frequency of non-entry estimation. Is preferable in order to reduce power consumption.

  On the other hand, the frequency of non-entry estimation is low in the time zone when the user is not active or in the time of going out. In this case, even if the threshold is set lower and the first detection range DR1 is widened, it can be estimated that the frequency of non-entry estimation is low. Therefore, it is preferable to widen the first detection range DR1 (increase the approach time T1) and set the standby temperature TEMPstb low in order to reduce power consumption.

  Thus, the toilet seat apparatus 110 sets the standby temperature TEMPstb adapted to the time by selecting the approach time T1 according to the time.

  As a result, the toilet seat apparatus can balance the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of non-entry estimation so as to reduce the power consumption in the actual change in the installation environment while achieving the first object.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 12 (A) is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of the toilet device 100 and the toilet room 105 according to the second embodiment of the present invention and the approach direction of the user. The configuration of the toilet seat device 110 according to the second embodiment may be the same as that of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, a user or a contractor selects a threshold based on environmental information such as the position of the door of the toilet room 105 and the user's entry direction. The toilet seat apparatus 110 executes the flow shown in FIG. 8 using the selected threshold value, and automatically creates an adaptation table. That is, the threshold value is manually selected by the user or the contractor, and the adaptive table is automatically created by the control unit 210 using the reference table.

  In the second embodiment, as the environment information, the position of the door of the toilet room 105 and the user entry direction are typically considered. However, the environment information may include any of the installation environments of the toilet device 110 described above. This is because a more accurate adaptation table can be created by considering more environments.

  In the second embodiment, the door is provided on either the front surface of the toilet room 105 (the front surface of the toilet device 110) or the side surface (the side surface of the toilet device 110). When the door 107 is provided in front of the toilet room 105, the user's approach direction is from the front of the toilet room 105 (substantially perpendicular to the front) (environmental information (I)) and the toilet. It can be divided into a case (environment information (II)) approaching from the side of the room 105 (a direction substantially parallel to the front). As shown in FIG. 1B, as long as the first detection region DR1 extends symmetrically with respect to the toilet device 110, the threshold value is set when the user enters from the right side of the toilet room 105 and on the left side. It may be the same when entering from.

  When the door 107 is provided on the side surface of the toilet room 105, when the user approaches from the front of the toilet room 105 in a direction substantially parallel to the side surface of the toilet room 105 (environment information (III)) When approaching from the side of the toilet room 105 (substantially perpendicular to the side surface) (environmental information (IV)), approaching from the rear of the toilet room 105 in a direction substantially parallel to the side surface of the toilet room 105 Case (environmental information (V)). Since the first detection region DR1 extends symmetrically with respect to the toilet device 110, the first detection region DR1 is approached from the front of the toilet room 105 (environmental information (III)) and is approached from the rear of the toilet room 105 ( In the environmental information (V)), the threshold is preferably different. In FIG. 12A, a broken arrow indicates the door opening / closing direction.

  FIG. 12B is a threshold selection table showing the correspondence between the environment information (I) to (V) of the toilet seat device 110 and the threshold. The threshold selection table is a table composed of a plurality of combinations in which threshold values suitable for various environments and environmental information assumed in advance where the toilet seat 140 is actually installed are associated with each other, and stored in the storage unit 214 in advance. ing. Here, the deceleration rate as one of the threshold values indicates a ratio of deceleration with respect to the speed of the user when entering the first detection region DR1. For example, the deceleration rate = 30% means that the speed of the user when entering the first detection region DR1 is 100%, and a speed that is 30% lower than the speed is set as a threshold value. When the moving speed of the user falls below this threshold, the toilet seat device 110 starts to raise the temperature of the toilet seat unit 140. As described above, the microwave is used for speed detection by utilizing the Doppler effect. Therefore, the radio wave sensor 160 can detect the moving speed of the user. Therefore, the radio wave sensor 160 can also detect the user's deceleration rate based on the difference between the transmitted microwave frequency and the reflected wave frequency.

  Thus, in 2nd Embodiment, the control part 210 selects a threshold value from a threshold value selection table according to the environment where the toilet apparatus 100 is actually installed, and the reference table which shows the selected threshold value in FIG. Applies to Then, the control unit 210 uses the reference table to determine the approach time T1 or the total time Ttotal as described with reference to FIG. 8, and automatically creates an adaptation table. Since the procedure is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Since the reference table is already adapted to the actual environment to some extent, the user can use the toilet device 100 relatively comfortably even before the creation of the adaptation table shown in FIG.

  [Adaptive table automatic setting], [Adaptive table update], and [Select from a plurality of adaptive tables] may be combined in the second embodiment. Thereby, 2nd Embodiment can acquire the effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the radio wave sensor 160 can detect the human body by using the determination S / N ratio as a threshold, and can detect the rate of decrease in the user's speed by using the deceleration rate as a threshold. it can. For example, the user may pass through the toilet room 105 without decelerating. In such a case, if only the determination S / N ratio is used as a threshold value, the toilet seat device 110 starts increasing the temperature of the toilet seat unit 140 when the radio wave sensor 160 detects the human body of the user. That is, the toilet seat device 110 determines non-room entry estimation.

  On the other hand, when both the determination S / N ratio and the deceleration rate are used as threshold values as in the second embodiment, the toilet seat device 110 can detect the user's human body even if the radio wave sensor 160 detects the user's human body. If the moving speed does not decelerate below the deceleration rate, the temperature of the toilet seat 140 is not started. As a result, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can effectively eliminate the non-entry estimation, and can execute the immediate warming control only when the user's probability of entering the room is higher. In this way, by combining a plurality of threshold values, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can make a room entry determination more accurately.

  In the second embodiment, by selecting a threshold value (determination S / N ratio and / or deceleration rate) according to the installation environment of the toilet device 100, power consumption is reduced in the actual installation environment of the toilet device 100. In addition, it is possible to balance the standby temperature of the toilet seat 140 and the frequency of non-room estimation. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can raise the temperature of the toilet seat part 140 to target temperature TEMPtrg at the time of a user's seating, and can also reduce the waste of power consumption as much as possible.

  In the time zone in which the user is active as described above, or in the time zone where the frequency of non-entry estimation is high, such as at-home time zone, even if the standby temperature TEMPstb is low, the useless temperature rise operation by non-entrance estimation As a result, power consumption increases. Therefore, when the frequency of non-room estimation is high, the frequency of non-room estimation can be reduced by changing the threshold and narrowing the first detection range DR1. When the first detection range DR1 is narrow, the approach time T1 is shortened, so that the standby temperature TEMPstb needs to be increased. However, even if the power consumption increases due to an increase in the standby temperature TEMPstb, the first detection range DR1 is narrowed (approach as long as the power consumption is reduced as a whole by reducing the power consumption by reducing the frequency of non-entry estimation (approach) Changing the threshold value so that the time T1 is shortened) leads to a reduction in power consumption.

  On the other hand, when it is estimated that the frequency of non-entry estimation is low, such as when the user is not active or when the user is out, the toilet seat device 110 widens the first detection range DR1 (approach time T1) The threshold value is selected so as to lengthen. In such a time zone, the frequency of non-occupancy estimation is low, so that the power consumption can be reduced by setting the standby temperature TEMPstb low by increasing the approach time.

  As a result, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can rebalance the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of non-entry estimation so as to reduce the power consumption with respect to the actual change in the installation environment while achieving the first object. it can.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 13 is an approach time selection table showing the correspondence between the environmental information (I) to (V) of the toilet seat device 110 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the threshold value, and the estimated value. In the third embodiment, the user or the contractor selects not only the threshold but also the approach time T1 and / or the total time Ttotal based on environmental information such as the position of the door of the toilet room 105 and the user's approach direction. . Since the reference table and the adaptation table are selected manually by the user or the trader, the toilet seat device 110 according to the third embodiment does not automatically create the adaptation table, unlike the toilet seat device 110 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 13, the seating time T2 is fixed to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Therefore, it may be considered that the selection of the approach time T1 is substantially the same as the selection of the total time Ttotal.

  The configuration of the toilet seat device 110 according to the third embodiment may be the same as that of the first embodiment. Moreover, environmental information (I)-(V) respond | corresponds to environmental information (I)-(V) of 2nd Embodiment for convenience. Each environmental information (I) to (V) is as described with reference to FIG. Further, the determination S / N ratio and the deceleration rate as the threshold values are as described with reference to FIG. The approach time selection table further includes a plurality of combinations in which each environment information (I) to (V) is associated with the estimated value of the approach time T1, each environment information (I) to (V) and the estimated seating time T2. A plurality of combinations in which values are associated with each other, a plurality of combinations in which each environment information (I) to (V) is associated with an estimated value of total time Ttotal, and each environment information (I) to (V) and standby A plurality of combinations that correspond to the estimated values of the temperature TEMPstb are stored in the storage unit 214 in advance.

  Accordingly, the user or the contractor selects any one of the environment information (I) to (V) using the function setting unit 132 of the remote operation device 300, so that not only the reference table including the threshold value but also the approach time. An adaptation table including T1, total time Ttotal, and standby temperature TEMPstb is also set.

  In the third embodiment, as with the second embodiment, the position of the door of the toilet room 105 and the user's approach direction are typically considered as environmental information. However, the environment information may include any of the installation environments of the toilet device 110 described above. This is because a more accurate adaptation table can be created by considering more environments. For example, environmental information such as door opening / closing mode, door material, user age, user age and sex, user home time period or absence time period, user sleep time period, threshold value, approach time T1, total time A plurality of combinations corresponding to Ttotal and standby temperature TEMPstb are added to the approach time selection table. Thereby, the adaptation table suitable for the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100 can be obtained further.

  A specific relationship between environmental information and threshold values will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A (I), when a door is provided in front of the toilet apparatus 100 and the user approaches from the front of the toilet apparatus 100 (the user detects the microwave of the radio wave sensor 160). When approaching in the direction opposite to the transmission direction), the radio wave sensor 160 is relatively easy to detect the user's human body. Therefore, in the environment information (I), the determination S / N ratio can be increased and / or the standby temperature TEMPstb can be set low. Increasing the judgment S / N ratio can reduce the frequency of non-room estimation. In this case, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can achieve both avoidance of non-entry estimation and reduction of the standby temperature TEMPstb, and can reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus 110.

  On the other hand, a door is provided on the side surface of the toilet apparatus 100 as shown in FIG. 12A (V), and the user approaches from the rear of the toilet room 105 in a direction substantially parallel to the side surface of the toilet room 105 (user When moving in the microwave transmission direction from behind the first detection region DR1), the radio wave sensor 160 is relatively difficult to detect the human body of the user. Therefore, in the environment information (V), it is necessary to make the determination S / N ratio smaller and / or set the standby temperature TEMPstb higher than the environment information (I).

  In this case, by reducing the determination S / N ratio, the human body of the user is detected as soon as possible to increase the total time Ttotal. However, depending on the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, the total time Ttotal is relatively short. On the other hand, since the standby temperature TEMPstb is set high, the power consumption of the toilet seat device 110 increases, but the controller 210 can raise the temperature of the toilet seat 140 to the target temperature TEMPtrg in a short total time Ttotal. . In this case, an increase in power consumption of the toilet seat device 110 is necessary to ensure user comfort. That is, the adaptation table in the environment information (V) increases the temperature of the toilet seat at the user's seating time to an appropriate temperature (first purpose) and reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb (second purpose). This is obtained as a result of adapting the balance to the actual installation environment of the toilet device 100.

  When the door is made of a material having good radio wave permeability such as resin, the radio wave sensor 160 is relatively easy to detect the human body of the user. Therefore, in this case, the determination S / N ratio can be increased and / or the standby temperature TEMPstb can be set low. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can achieve both avoidance of non-room estimation and reduction of the standby temperature TEMPstb, and can reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus 110.

  On the other hand, when the material of the door is a material having poor radio wave permeability such as metal, the radio wave sensor 160 is relatively difficult to detect the user's human body. Therefore, in this case, it is necessary to make the determination S / N ratio smaller and / or set the standby temperature TEMPstb higher than in the case where the material of the door is a material having good radio wave permeability. Accordingly, a tendency similar to that of the environmental information (V) is obtained. However, the adaptation table in this case also has an actual balance between raising the toilet seat at the user's seating time to an appropriate temperature (first purpose) and reducing the standby temperature TEMPstb (second purpose). This is obtained as a result of adapting to the installation environment of the toilet device 100.

  There may be no door itself. In such a case, the radio wave sensor 160 is relatively easy to detect the user's human body as compared with the case where the door is provided. Therefore, in this case, the determination S / N ratio can be increased and / or the standby temperature TEMPstb can be set lower than when the door is provided. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can achieve both avoidance of non-room estimation and reduction of the standby temperature TEMPstb, and can reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus 110.

  When the user is young, the moving speed of the user is relatively fast. That is, the approach time T1 is short. Therefore, when the age of the user is low, it is necessary to decrease the determination S / N ratio and / or set the standby temperature TEMPstb to be high. Accordingly, a tendency similar to that of the environmental information (V) is obtained. However, the adaptation table in this case also has an actual balance between raising the toilet seat at the user's seating time to an appropriate temperature (first purpose) and reducing the standby temperature TEMPstb (second purpose). This is obtained as a result of adapting to the installation environment of the toilet device 100.

  Further, in the user's sleep time zone, the frequency of using the toilet device 100 is low, and the user rarely approaches the toilet room 105 for purposes other than the purpose of using the toilet device 100. Therefore, it can be estimated that it is rare for the user to pass through without entering the room. Therefore, in the user's sleep time zone, the determination S / N ratio can be made smaller and the standby temperature TEMPstb can be set lower than in other time zones.

  Regarding other environmental information, a certain tendency can be estimated between the threshold, the approach time T1, and the standby temperature TEMPstb. By registering these trends in the approach time selection table in advance, the toilet seat apparatus 110 balances the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first purpose. Thus, an adaptation table can be set.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an adaptation table setting procedure according to the third embodiment. If the environmental information has not yet been selected (NO in S400), the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control using a reference table stored in advance in the storage unit 214 (S410). In this case, the control unit 210 reads the reference table from the storage unit 214 and starts the immediate warming control using the reference table. The reference table is as described in the first embodiment.

  When the environmental information is selected based on the environment in which the toilet apparatus 100 is set (YES in S400), the control unit 210 determines that the threshold value corresponding to the selected environmental information, the approach time T1, the sitting time T2, and the total Time Ttotal and standby temperature TEMPstb are obtained from the approach time selection table (S420). Next, the control unit 210 creates an adaptation table from the threshold values obtained from the approach time selection table, approach time T1, seating time T2, total time Ttotal, and standby temperature TEMPstb (S430). For example, when the user or the trader selects the environment information (III) from the approach time selection table shown in FIG. 13, the adaptation table has a determination S / N ratio of 1.3, an approach time T1 of 2 seconds, and a seating time T2. The information includes 5 seconds, 7 seconds as the total time Ttotal, and 25 ° C. as the standby temperature TEMPstb. Here, the target temperature TEMPtrg is fixed at 29 ° C. in advance. And the memory | storage part 214 memorize | stores the produced adaptation table (S440), and the control part 210 starts immediate warming control using an adaptation table (S450).

  In the third embodiment, a user or an operator can select the approach time T1 and the standby temperature TEMPstb from the approach time selection table based on the actual installation environment. Thereby, the standby temperature TEMPstb suitable for the installation environment of the toilet seat apparatus 110 can be set based on the user's preference or the judgment of the operator. As a result, the toilet seat apparatus 110 takes into account the user's preference and the enforcement agency's judgment, achieves the first purpose, and balances the frequency of the non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption in the installation environment. Can take.

  Depending on the traveling direction when the user approaches the toilet room 105, the movement information of the human body detection by the radio wave sensor 160 changes, and the approach time T1 changes. Therefore, by setting the approach time T1 and the standby temperature TEMPstb based on the traveling direction, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can quickly determine the presence or absence of human body detection by a simple determination method and achieve the first object. Thus, it is possible to balance the standby temperature and the frequency of non-entry estimation so as to reduce power consumption in an actual installation environment.

  Further, the first detection range DR1 varies depending on the form of the house passage, the wall material of the toilet room, etc., and the approach time T1 also changes. Therefore, by setting the approach time T1 and the standby temperature TEMPstb based on the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, the toilet seat apparatus 110 achieves the first object and reduces power consumption in the actual installation environment. It is possible to balance the standby temperature and the frequency of non-entry estimation.

  As described above, the approach time T1 changes depending on the change in the moving speed of the user. The frequency of non-room entry estimation changes depending on a change in the user's home time period, absence time period, or user's sleep time period. The ease of human body detection by the radio wave sensor 160 varies depending on the position of the door in the toilet room 105. When the door of the toilet room 105 is open, the approach time T1 is shorter than when the door is closed. The ease of human body detection by the radio wave sensor 160 varies depending on the extension direction of the passage leading to the toilet room 105. The first detection range DR1 changes due to the difference in the wall material or door material of the toilet room 105, and the approach time T1 also changes.

  Therefore, the toilet seat apparatus 110 achieves the first object and achieves the actual installation environment by inputting the environmental information and setting the threshold value (determination S / N ratio), the approach time T1, and the standby temperature TEMPstb. Therefore, it is possible to balance the standby temperature and the frequency of non-entry estimation so as to reduce power consumption.

  Note that the approach time selection table in FIG. 13 includes the standby temperature TEMPstb associated with the environment information. However, the standby temperature TEMPstb may be calculated by calculating the approach time T1 selected and corresponding to the environment information. For example, the storage unit 214 stores an arithmetic expression in which the standby temperature TEMPstb is inversely proportional to the approach time T1, and the arithmetic processing unit 212 calculates the standby temperature TEMPstb by applying the selected approach time T1 to this arithmetic expression. May be.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure for updating the adaptation table according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, the control unit 210 updates the adaptive table when the frequency of non-room estimation is high.

  First, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control using a reference table or an adaptation table. At this time, steps S130 to S195 in FIG. 8 are executed. In the fourth embodiment, when there is no entry detection within the first time limit in step S150 (NO in S150), the counter 218 counts the number of non-entry estimations as shown in parentheses in step S155. Note that the counter 218 need not count the number of times of non-use estimation (NO in S170).

  When the number of times of storage in step S195 becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 10 times), the control unit 210 compares the number of entry determinations in the counter 218 with the number of non-entry estimations (S600). When the ratio of the number of times of non-entry estimation is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (YES in S600), the control unit 210 changes the adaptation table (S610). For example, when the ratio of the number of times of non-entry estimation with respect to the number of times of storage becomes 1/2 or more, the control unit 210 changes the adaptation table. In this case, the control unit 210 changes the adaptation table so as to increase the determination S / N ratio in order to reduce the non-entrance estimation. Alternatively, the control unit 210 changes the adaptation table so as to increase the deceleration rate in order to reduce non-entrance estimation. A more detailed method for changing the adaptation table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the ratio of the number of times of non-entrance estimation is lower than the predetermined value (YES in S600), the control unit 210 continues the immediate warming control using the existing adaptation table as it is. Note that the judgment value of the ratio of the number of times of non-entry estimation is stored in the storage unit 214 in advance.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a threshold value change table used for changing the adaptation table in the fourth embodiment. The threshold change table is a table including a threshold before change and a threshold after change corresponding to each of the environment information (I) to (V) described with reference to FIG. The threshold before change is the same as the threshold shown in FIG. The threshold value after change is a value obtained by changing the threshold value before change. For example, the determination S / N ratio after the change is increased with respect to the determination S / N ratio before the change. Thereby, the first detection region DR1 becomes narrower than that before the change. Therefore, the control part 210 can reduce the frequency of non-entry estimation. Further, the deceleration rate after the change is also increased with respect to the deceleration rate before the change. In this case, when the movement speed of the user when the radio wave sensor 160 detects the human body is relatively low, the control unit 210 starts the immediate warming control. Therefore, the control part 210 can reduce the frequency of non-entry estimation.

  The difference between the threshold value after the change and the threshold value before the change may be a predetermined value, or may be a numerical value proportional to the threshold value before the change. The difference between the determination S / N ratio after the change and the determination S / N ratio before the change (change rate of the determination S / N) may be changed according to the magnitude of the determination S / N ratio before the change. For example, it is preferable to increase the difference between the determination S / N ratio after the change and the determination S / N ratio before the change as the determination S / N ratio before the change is larger. This is because a change in the frequency of non-entry estimation is easily recognized. More specifically, when the determination S / N ratio is large and the difference between the determination S / N ratio after the change and the determination S / N ratio before the change is small (when the rate of change is small), non-occupancy estimation There is little change in frequency. Therefore, the effect of reducing the frequency of non-entry estimation before and after the threshold change is small. However, when the determination S / N ratio is small, the change rate increases even if the difference between the determination S / N ratio after the change and the determination S / N ratio before the change is small. Change will be greater. Therefore, the effect of reducing the frequency of non-entry estimation before and after the threshold change is great. It can be said that the frequency of non-entry estimation before and after the change is the same as the determination S / N ratio with respect to the deceleration rate.

  On the contrary, when the frequency of non-room estimation is very low, the determination S / N ratio may be decreased and / or the deceleration rate may be increased. Thereby, although possibility of non-entrance estimation increases, approach time T1 can be lengthened and standby temperature TEMPstb can be lowered.

  Thus, according to the fourth embodiment, by selecting a threshold value (determination S / N ratio and / or deceleration rate) suitable for the installation environment, the first detection range DR1 spreads suitable for the installation environment. become. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can obtain the approach time T1 suitable for the installation environment, and can obtain the standby temperature TEMPstb suitable for the installation environment based on the approach time T1. Moreover, by selecting a threshold value suitable for the installation environment, the approach time T1 can be made as long as possible while reducing the frequency of non-room estimation. As a result, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can balance the standby temperature and the frequency of non-entry estimation so as to reduce the power consumption in the actual installation environment while achieving the first object.

  More specifically, when the frequency of non-room entry estimation is high, useless power consumption increases even when the standby temperature TEMPstb is low. Therefore, when the frequency of non-room estimation is high, the frequency of non-room estimation can be reduced by changing the threshold value and narrowing the first detection range DR1 (shortening the approach time T1). When the first detection range DR1 is narrow, the approach time T1 is shortened, so that the standby temperature TEMPstb needs to be increased. However, even if the power consumption increases due to an increase in the standby temperature TEMPstb, the first detection range DR1 is narrowed (approach as long as the power consumption decreases as a whole due to the reduction in the power consumption due to the reduction in the frequency of non-room estimation) (approach Changing the threshold so as to shorten the time leads to a reduction in power consumption.

  Therefore, the toilet seat apparatus 110 balances the non-entry estimation frequency and the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption while achieving the first object by changing the threshold value so as to be adapted to the installation environment. Can do.

  In the above embodiment, balancing the frequency of non-entry estimation and standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object is to improve the user's feeling of use and reduce power consumption. Is important to. For example, raising the temperature of the toilet seat 140 when the user is seated to the target temperature TEMPtrg including the exceptional case (when the user runs into the toilet room 105, etc.) completely achieves the first purpose. it can. However, it is necessary to make the determination S / N ratio very small in order to make the standby temperature TEMPstb very high or to make the approach time T1 long. This increases wasteful power consumption and increases the frequency of non-room estimation.

  On the other hand, if only focusing on reducing the power consumption, in most cases, the temperature of the toilet seat 140 cannot be raised to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is using it. That is, the first purpose is not achieved.

  Therefore, it is important to determine an adaptation table such as the approach time t1, the threshold value, and the standby temperature TEMPstb so as to reduce power consumption as much as possible while achieving the first object in normal use. This means that the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature are balanced so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

(Fifth embodiment: Correction 1)
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a first correction table used for correcting the adaptation table. The configuration of the toilet device 100 may be the same as the configuration of the toilet device 100 of the first embodiment. The toilet seat apparatus 110 determines the standby temperature TEMPstb based on the actually measured value of the approach time T1. Accordingly, the adaptation table shown in FIG. 9 takes into account the actual installation environment of the toilet device 100, raises the temperature of the toilet seat to the target temperature TEMPtrg at the time of the user's seating (first purpose), and waits. It is created so as to balance the reduction of the temperature TEMPstb and the reduction of power consumption (second purpose). Therefore, the adaptation table once created may be used for immediate warm control continuously as it is.

  However, in reality, there is a case where the frequency of non-room estimation is high, or the adaptation table may not be adapted to the actual environment due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100. If the frequency of non-occupancy estimation is high, the toilet seat device 110 frequently performs the temperature raising operation of the toilet seat portion 190, so that the overall power consumption of the toilet seat device 110 increases even if the standby temperature TEMPstb is set low. Resulting in. Further, if the setting of the adaptation table does not change despite the change in the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, the standby temperature TEMPstb may be set higher than necessary. On the contrary, there is a possibility that the setting of the approach time T1 of the adaptation table is too longer than the actual approach time and the temperature of the toilet seat does not reach the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated. Such a problem occurs because the adaptation table is no longer suitable for the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100.

  Therefore, the toilet seat device 110 according to the fifth embodiment corrects the adaptive table according to the change in the installation environment of the toilet device 100, thereby achieving the first object and reducing the power consumption even in the changed installation environment. Rebalance non-room estimation frequency and standby temperature to reduce. As a result, the toilet seat device 110 increases the temperature of the toilet seat when the user is seated to the target temperature TEMPtrg (first purpose), and balances the frequency of non-room estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption. Power consumption can be kept as low as possible. Here, the target temperature TEMPtrg is described as being fixed to a predetermined value. However, of course, it is possible to change the target temperature TEMPtrg using the target temperature table as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the adaptive table will be described as control information to be corrected, but a reference table may be used as control information to be corrected instead of the adaptive table.

  Changes in the installation environment of the toilet device 100 include, for example, changes in the actual value of the total time Ttotal (or approach time T1) due to changes in the time zone (daytime, night), changes in the user's age, clothes, etc. These include a difference in opening / closing of the lid, a difference in opening / closing of the door 107, manual setting change of the standby temperature TEMPstb, room temperature change of the toilet room 105, and the like. Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in more detail.

[Night correction]
The user usually lives in a certain cycle such as every day or every week. For example, it can be estimated that the frequency of non-room entry estimation is high because the user is active during the daytime period of the day. On the other hand, in the night time zone such as during sleep, it can be estimated that the frequency of non-room estimation is low because the user is not active. That is, the frequency of non-room entry estimation can be estimated according to the time of day.

  The adaptation table is usually created so as to suit the daytime time zone. Since the daytime is estimated to be a time zone in which the user is active, the control unit 210 sets the threshold value (determination S / N ratio and / or deceleration rate) to be relatively large and sets the frequency of non-occupancy estimation. It is preferable to reduce. This is because by reducing the frequency of non-entry estimation, it is possible to reduce the frequency of an erroneous temperature raising operation of the toilet seat apparatus 110.

  On the other hand, when the threshold value is increased, the actually measured value of the approach time T1 is shortened. Therefore, the control unit 210 relatively increases the standby temperature TEMPstb in order to raise the temperature of the toilet seat unit 190 to the target temperature TEMPrrg when the user is seated. Set to. Thus, when the standby temperature TEMPstb is high, the power consumption increases.

  However, since the user is active during the daytime, it can be estimated that the effect of reducing the power consumption by reducing the frequency of non-entry estimation is greater than the increase in power consumption by setting the standby temperature TEMPstb higher. . Therefore, the control unit 210 sets the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table to a higher value based on a relatively large threshold value (based on an actually measured value of the relatively short approach time T1).

  On the other hand, it is estimated that nighttime (especially sleep time zone) is a time zone during which the user is not active. Since the user is not active, even if the threshold is set relatively small, it can be estimated that the frequency of non-entry estimation is not high. Therefore, the control unit 210 can set the threshold value to be relatively small, and can increase the actually measured value of the approach time T1. When the measured value of the approach time T1 is long, the control unit 210 can set the standby temperature TEMPstb low.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, when the clock of the timer 216 is in the night time zone (for example, from 10:00 to 8:00 in the morning), the control unit 210 performs the daytime time zone (for example, 7:00 in the morning). The judgment S / N ratio of the adaptation table adapted to (at 10:00) is reduced by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%), and the standby temperature TEMPstb is decreased by a predetermined value (for example, 1.5 ° C.). By performing the correction of the adaptation table, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs the immediate warming control using the adaptation table adapted to the night time zone in the night time zone.

  Of course, just because it's nighttime does not mean that there is no estimation of non-entry. However, the fifth embodiment considers the effect of reducing power consumption by reducing the frequency of non-entry estimation and the increase in power consumption by setting the standby temperature TEMPstb higher, and thus the toilet seat device 110 as a whole. The purpose is to reduce power consumption.

  Since the estimated environment and the actual environment may be different, it is impossible to perform the immediate warming control that is perfectly adapted to the actual installation environment of the toilet device 100. The present embodiment is not intended to perform immediate warming control that is perfectly adapted to the actual environment, but maintains the first object, while maintaining the balance between the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of non-room estimation. The purpose is to reduce wasteful power consumption as much as possible.

  Actually, it may be executed based on FIG. Alternatively, when the time of the timer 216 is a night time zone, the control unit 210 performs a correction (calculation) to reduce the determination S / N ratio of the adaptation table by a predetermined rate (for example, 10%), and Correction (calculation) for lowering the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table by a predetermined value (for example, 1.5 ° C.) may be performed. When the time of the timer 216 is in the daytime, the control unit 210 restores the determination table S / N ratio and the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table.

  As described above, the toilet seat device 110 according to the fifth embodiment corrects the determination S / N ratio and the standby temperature TEMPstb according to the life rhythm of the user. Thus, for example, the toilet seat device 110 corrects the determination S / N ratio to reduce the frequency of non-entry estimation in the daytime period, narrows the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160, and the first The standby temperature TEMPstb is increased in order to achieve the above objective. Such correction leads to a reduction in power consumption as long as the reduction in power consumption due to the reduction in the frequency of non-entry estimation is more than the increase in power consumption due to an increase in the standby temperature TEMPstb.

  On the other hand, since the frequency of non-occupancy estimation is low in the night time zone, the effect of reducing power consumption due to a decrease in the standby temperature TEMPstb is great. Therefore, the toilet seat device increases the approach time T1 by correcting the determination S / N ratio to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160, and allows the standby temperature TEMPstb so as not to impair the first purpose. Reduce as much as possible. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can reduce power consumption.

  As described above, the toilet seat device according to the fifth embodiment corrects the determination S / N ratio and the standby temperature TEMPstb in accordance with the life rhythm of the user, thereby reducing the power consumption even when the installation environment changes depending on the time zone. It is possible to achieve both the first purpose and the second purpose while keeping a balance between the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of non-entry estimation so as to keep it as low as possible.

  In this specific example, the control unit 210 sets an adaptation table adapted to the night time zone by correcting the adaptation table created on the basis of the day time zone. Conversely, the control unit 210 may set an adaptation table adapted to the daytime time zone by creating an adaptation table based on the nighttime zone and correcting the adaptation table. In this case, the control unit 210 may increase the determination S / N ratio by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) and increase the standby temperature TEMPstb by a predetermined value (for example, 1.5 ° C.).

[Correction based on the frequency of non-entry estimation]
When the radio wave sensor 160 detects a human body and the toilet seat device 110 starts the temperature raising operation of the toilet seat unit 190, but the user does not actually enter the toilet room 105, the control unit 210 determines that the non-occupancy is estimated. . If the frequency of non-occupancy estimation is high, the toilet seat device 110 frequently performs the temperature raising operation of the toilet seat portion 190, so that even if the standby temperature TEMPstb is set low, wasteful power consumption of the toilet seat device 110 increases. End up. That is, due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, the balance between the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature is lost, and power consumption increases.

  Therefore, when the frequency of non-entry estimation increases due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, the control unit 210 corrects the threshold value of the adaptive table and the standby temperature TEMPstb. For example, the control unit 210 performs correction to increase the determination S / N ratio. Thereby, the frequency of non-room entry estimation can be reduced and the power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus 110 can be reduced. On the other hand, if the correction is performed so as to increase the threshold value, the actual approach time T1 is shortened, so the control unit 210 needs to increase the standby temperature TEMPstb. However, when the frequency of non-occupancy estimation is high, it can be estimated that the effect of reducing power consumption by reducing the frequency of non-occupancy estimation is greater than the increase in power consumption due to an increase in standby temperature TEMPstb.

  Therefore, when the frequency of non-room estimation is high, as shown in FIG. 17, the control unit 210 increases the judgment table S / N ratio by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) and waits. The temperature TEMPstb is increased by a predetermined value (for example, 1.5 ° C.). Although the standby temperature TEMPstb rises by performing such correction of the adaptation table, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can reduce the frequency of non-room entry estimation.

  As described above, when the frequency of non-entry estimation is high, the toilet seat device according to the fifth embodiment increases the determination S / N ratio and narrows the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160. Thereby, since approach time T1 becomes short, it may be necessary to raise standby temperature TEMPstb. However, as long as the reduction in the power consumption due to the reduction in the frequency of non-entry estimation is equal to or greater than the increase in the power consumption due to an increase in the standby temperature TEMPstb, the correction for reducing the frequency of the non-entrance estimation leads to a reduction in power consumption. Therefore, the control unit 210 corrects the determination S / N ratio or the standby temperature TEMPstb based on the number of non-room estimations, thereby reducing the frequency of non-room estimation and reducing power consumption. As described above, the toilet seat device according to the present embodiment can suppress the power consumption as low as possible by correcting the determination S / N ratio and the standby temperature TEMPstb even if the frequency of non-room estimation is changed due to a change in the installation environment. In addition, it is possible to achieve both the first purpose and the second purpose while balancing the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of non-entry determination.

[Correction based on total time Ttotal]
As described with reference to FIG. 8, the adaptation table is created based on the actual measurement values of the total time Ttotal (the approach time T1 and the seating time T2). However, due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100, the time from the actual human body detection time t0 to the seating time t2 may deviate greatly from the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table. In such a case, the control unit 210 adjusts the approach time T1 by correcting the threshold value of the adaptation table, and brings the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table closer to the actual total time Ttotal. That is, the control unit 210 corrects the threshold value of the adaptation table based on the difference between the actually measured value of the total time Ttotal and the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table.

  The actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal is obtained by executing steps S130 to S195 in FIG. The control unit 210 compares the measured value of the total time Ttotal with the total time Ttotal of the existing adaptation table. When the measured value of the total time Ttotal is smaller than the total time Ttotal of the existing adaptation table, the control unit 210 corrects the threshold value of the adaptation table based on the first correction table shown in FIG.

  For example, when the actually measured value of the total time Ttotal is shorter than the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table, the temperature of the toilet seat 190 is not raised to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated. That is, the first object is not achieved. Therefore, the control unit 210 decreases the determination S / N ratio of the adaptation table by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%). When the determination S / N ratio is decreased, the first detection region DR1 is expanded, and thus the actually measured value of the approach time T1 can be increased. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can raise the temperature of the toilet seat part 190 to target temperature TEMPtrg at the time of a user's seating, without raising standby temperature TEMPstb.

  If the actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal is still shorter than the corrected total time Ttotal of the adaptation table, the toilet seat apparatus 110 repeats the same processing and further reduces the determination S / N ratio of the adaptation table. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can achieve the first object.

  When the frequency of non-entry estimation increases by reducing the determination S / N ratio, the control unit 210 may perform the above-described “correction based on the frequency of non-entrance estimation”.

  By adapting the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table to the actually measured value of the total time Ttotal, the toilet seat apparatus 110 achieves the first purpose without increasing the standby temperature TEMPstb (while maintaining the second purpose). be able to. That is, the toilet seat apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment can correct the total time Ttotal by correcting the threshold value, and maintain the balance between the first purpose and the second purpose.

  Further, by adding “correction based on the frequency of non-entry estimation” to “correction based on the total time Ttotal”, the toilet seat apparatus 110 achieves the first object and reduces power consumption. It is possible to take a balance between the frequency of entrance estimation and the standby temperature.

  The correction of the threshold corresponds to the correction of the approach time T1. Therefore, in this correction, it may be said that the control unit 210 compares the actually measured value of the approach time T1 with the approach time T1 of the existing adaptation table. In this case, the control unit 210 corrects the threshold value of the adaptation table based on the correction table shown in FIG. 17 when the actually measured value of the approach time T1 is smaller than the approach time T1 of the existing adaptation table. Thus, even if it correct | amends based on approach time T1, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can acquire the effect similar to the correction | amendment based on total time Ttotal.

  Further, the control unit 210 may compare the actually measured value of the sitting time T2 with the sitting time T2 of the adaptation table. In this case, when the measured value of the sitting time T2 is smaller than the sitting time T2 of the adaptation table, the control unit 210 corrects the threshold value of the adaptation table based on the correction table shown in FIG. The correction of the threshold value does not change the actual measurement value of the sitting time T2, but changes the actual measurement value of the approach time T1. That is, in this case, it can be said that the control unit 210 compensates for the difference between the actually measured value of the sitting time T2 and the sitting time T2 of the adaptive table by correcting the approach time T1. Even with such correction, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can maintain a balance between the first purpose and the second purpose.

  When the measured value of the total time Ttotal (approach time T1 or seating time T2) is larger than the total time Ttotal (approach time T1 or seating time T2) of the existing adaptation table, the toilet seat device 110 1 can be achieved, but the standby temperature TEMPstb can be further reduced.

  For example, the control unit 210 subtracts the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table from the actually measured value of the total time Ttotal. The controller 210 reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb by a predetermined temperature (for example, 1 ° C.) when the subtraction result value is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 second). That is, when the actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal is longer than the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table by a predetermined time or more, the control unit 210 determines that the first object can be achieved even if the standby temperature TEMPstb is decreased by the predetermined temperature. . Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can reduce the standby temperature TEMPstb (second objective) and reduce wasteful power consumption while achieving the first objective.

  The above example can be applied not only to the total time Ttotal but also to the approach time T1 or the sitting time T2.

  As described above, even if the actual total time Ttotal changes due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet seat device 110, the control unit 210 changes the determination S / N ratio to change the actual total time Ttotal to the total of the adaptation table. The time Ttotal can be adapted. For example, when the actual measurement value of the total time Ttotal is shorter than the total time Ttotal of the adaptation table, the control unit 210 decreases the determination S / N ratio so as to increase the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160. Thereby, the actual total time Ttotal is lengthened. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can make the measured value of total time Ttotal approach the total time Ttotal of an adaptation table. At this time, there is no need to increase the standby temperature TEMPstb. That is, the toilet seat device according to the present embodiment adjusts the actual total time Ttotal by correcting the determination S / N ratio, and thereby, without changing the standby temperature TEMPstb, the first purpose and the second purpose. Both can be achieved.

[Correction based on energy saving switch]
The function setting unit 132 shown in FIG. 2 is configured to be able to set the normal mode or the energy saving mode. Alternatively, the remote operation device 300 may further include an energy saving switch 138 that can set the normal mode or the energy saving mode. The normal mode is a mode in which the toilet seat device 110 performs immediate warming control based on an existing adaptation table. In the normal mode, the standby temperature TEMPstb is set as low as possible while the temperature of the toilet seat 190 is raised to the target temperature TEMPtrg or higher when the user is seated. Balance is maintained.

  However, the user may desire to prioritize reduction of power consumption over the first purpose. In such a case, the user switches the energy saving switch 138 and selects the energy saving mode. The energy saving mode is a mode in which reduction of power consumption is given priority according to the user's request.

  When the user selects the energy saving mode, the control unit 210 reduces the determination table S / N ratio by a predetermined ratio (for example, 15%) as shown in FIG. TEMPstb is decreased by a predetermined value (for example, 2 ° C.). Power consumption can be reduced by lowering the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table. Further, by reducing the determination S / N ratio, the actual total time Ttotal can be lengthened, and the temperature of the toilet seat 190 when the user is seated can be as close to the target temperature TEMPtrg as possible.

  A conventional toilet seat device that does not have a radio wave sensor can reduce the standby temperature according to the user's wishes. However, the conventional toilet seat device cannot be adjusted to achieve the first object while giving priority to the reduction of power consumption.

  The toilet seat device 110 according to the present embodiment is determined so that the balance between the first purpose and the second purpose can be maintained as much as possible while giving priority to the reduction of power consumption in consideration of the user's preference in the energy saving mode. / N ratio can be reduced.

  Actually, even if the determination S / N ratio is reduced, the actual total time Ttotal may not be so long depending on the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100. In such a case, the temperature of the toilet seat 190 when the user is seated approaches the target temperature TEMPtrg due to the reduction of the determination S / N ratio, but may not reach the target temperature TEMPtrg. However, the user may desire the energy saving mode when the use frequency of the toilet apparatus 100 is low, such as when the user is absent or goes to bed. Accordingly, in some cases, the first object may not be achieved in practice, but the toilet seat device 110 according to the present embodiment further balances the first object and the second object according to the user's wishes. It is superior to conventional products in that it works to maintain as much as possible.

  Moreover, when the usage frequency of the toilet apparatus 100 is low, it can be estimated that the frequency of non-room entry estimation is low even if the determination S / N ratio is reduced. In such a case, in the energy saving mode, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can reduce the standby temperature by giving priority to the reduction of power consumption while achieving the first object.

  On the other hand, when the frequency of non-entry estimation is high despite the user selecting the energy saving mode, the control unit 210 may perform the above-described “correction based on the frequency of non-entrance estimation”. Therefore, while giving priority to reducing power consumption in the energy saving mode, the toilet seat apparatus 110 achieves the first object and balances the frequency of non-room estimation and standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption. Can do.

  Thus, when the user selects low power consumption, the control unit 210 may reduce the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table. In this case, when the standby temperature TEMPstb is simply lowered as in the prior art, there is a high possibility that the first object will not be achieved. On the other hand, the toilet seat apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb and decreases the threshold value so as to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160. Thereby, since approach time T1 becomes long, the probability that the 1st objective will be achieved becomes high. That is, the control unit 210 can correct the threshold value so as to achieve the first object as much as possible while reducing the standby temperature TEMPstb based on the user setting. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can correct | amend an adaptation table so that the balance of a 1st objective and a 2nd objective may be maintained as much as possible according to a user's wish.

[Correction based on opening and closing of the toilet lid]
As shown in FIG. 2, the toilet seat device 110 further includes a toilet lid 146 that covers the toilet seat 190 or opens the toilet seat 190, and a toilet lid opening / closing sensor 148 that detects whether the toilet lid 146 is open or closed. I have. When the toilet lid 146 is open, the first detection range DR1 of the radio wave sensor 160 is widened. For this reason, the actual approach time T1 becomes longer, and the standby temperature TEMPstb in the adaptation table may be set higher than necessary. On the other hand, when the toilet lid 146 is closed, the first detection range DR1 is relatively narrow, so the actual approach time T1 is shortened, and the toilet seat device 110 sets the temperature of the toilet seat 140 to the target temperature when the user is seated. There may be a case where the temperature cannot be raised to TEMPtrg. Therefore, it is preferable that the control unit 210 changes the threshold value of the adaptation table when the toilet lid 146 is opened and closed.

  The opened state of the toilet lid 146 is a state where the toilet lid 146 does not cover the toilet seat portion 190. The closed state of the toilet lid 146 is a state in which the toilet lid 146 covers the toilet seat portion 190. The toilet lid opening / closing sensor 148 may be a switch that is electrically turned on / off depending on the opened position and the closed position of the toilet lid 146.

  When the toilet lid 146 is closed, the toilet seat apparatus 110 increases the determination S / N ratio of the adaptation table to a predetermined ratio (for example, 10) so as to extend the detection range DR1 of the radio wave sensor 160 in order to increase the approach time T1. %). Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can raise the temperature of the toilet seat part 140 to target temperature TEMPtrg at the time of a user's seating. For example, when the toilet lid 146 is open, the approach time T1 can be increased, so the toilet seat device 110 can reduce the setting of the standby temperature TEMPstb. Thereby, it is possible to achieve both the first purpose and the second purpose so as to reduce the power consumption corresponding to the open / closed state of the toilet lid 146.

  When the toilet lid 146 is closed, the toilet seat device 110 may increase the standby temperature TEMPstb of the control information so that the temperature of the toilet seat 140 is raised to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated. In this case, the control unit 210 can cover the difference in approach time T1 due to the difference in the open / closed state of the toilet lid 146 by correcting the standby temperature. In this case, since the determination S / N ratio is not changed, the frequency of non-room entry estimation is not affected. In other words, the toilet seat device 110 adjusts the actual standby temperature by correcting the standby temperature TEMPstb based on the open / closed state of the toilet lid 146, thereby changing the frequency of the non-entry estimation without changing the frequency. Both the first purpose and the second purpose can be achieved.

  In this embodiment, the toilet lid opening / closing sensor 148 detects the open / closed state of the toilet lid 146, and the control unit 210 corrects the adaptation table according to the difference in the open / closed state of the toilet lid 146. In this way, by correcting the adaptation table based on the open / closed state of the toilet lid, it is possible to balance the first purpose and the second purpose.

  If the frequency of non-entry estimation is high by reducing the threshold value of the adaptation table, the control unit 210 may perform the above-described “correction based on the frequency of non-entry estimation”. By combining the corrections as described above, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can balance the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

  In addition, when the toilet lid 146 is in the open state, the approach time T1 becomes longer, so the control unit 210 may lower the standby temperature TEMPstb instead of correcting the threshold value. Even when the standby temperature TEMPstb is corrected in this way, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can balance the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

[Correction based on opening / closing of door 107]
When the door 107 of the toilet room 105 is open, the detection range DR1 of the radio wave sensor 160 is widened. That is, considering the detection range DR1, the total time Ttotal including the approach time T1 becomes longer. When the door 107 is open, when the user enters the toilet room 105, the user does not need to open the door, so the total time Ttotal is shortened. Thus, if the door is open, the resulting total time may be longer or shorter.

  When the total time Ttotal is long, the time for raising the temperature of the toilet seat 140 can be sufficiently long, but the standby temperature TEMPstb is set higher than necessary, and power consumption may be wasted. In addition, when the total time Ttotal is long, the detection range DR1 is wide, so there is a possibility that the frequency of non-entry estimation is increased. Conversely, when the total time Ttotal is short, there is a possibility that the time for raising the temperature of the toilet seat 140 cannot be sufficiently taken and the first object is not achieved.

  Therefore, it is preferable that the controller 210 corrects the adaptive table when the door 107 is open and closed.

  The radio wave sensor 160 can detect the movement of an object. Therefore, the radio wave sensor 160 can detect the operation of the door 107 when the door 107 is opened or when the door 107 is closed. When the radio wave sensor 160 detects the opening operation of the door 107, the storage unit 214 sets a flag indicating the opening operation of the door 107. Conversely, when the radio wave sensor 160 detects the closing operation of the door 107, the storage unit 214 resets a flag indicating the opening operation of the door 107. The control unit 210 can determine whether the door 107 is in an open state or a closed state by referring to this flag in the storage unit 214.

  Normally, the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table is set on the assumption that the door 107 is closed. When the total time is short as a result of the door 107 being in the open state, the toilet seat apparatus 110 corrects the determination S / N ratio to widen the detection range RD1 of the radio wave sensor 160 in order to increase the total time Ttotal. Thereby, even if the door is in the open state, both the first purpose and the second purpose can be achieved. At this time, it is not necessary to increase the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table. In other words, the toilet seat apparatus 110 adjusts the actual total time Ttotal by correcting the determination S / N ratio based on the open / closed state of the door, thereby changing the first without changing the standby temperature TEMPstb. Both the purpose and the second purpose can be achieved. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the door is open, the determination S / N ratio is lowered by 10%.

  On the other hand, when the detection range DR1 of the radio wave sensor 160 is expanded, it can be estimated that the frequency of non-room estimation is increased. If the frequency of non-room estimation is increased, the power consumption may increase even when the standby temperature TEMPstb is low. Therefore, the frequency of non-room estimation is further considered. For example, if the frequency of non-room estimation is high, “correction based on the frequency of non-room estimation” in FIG. 17 may be executed. As a result, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can adapt the balance between the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of non-entry estimation to the actual installation environment so as to further reduce the power consumption while achieving the first object. .

  When the total time Ttotal is long as a result of the door being open, the toilet seat apparatus 110 sets the standby temperature TEMPstb as shown in FIG. 17 in order to reduce power consumption while achieving the first purpose. Correct so that is lowered. For example, when the door is in the open state, the control unit 210 decreases the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table by 1 ° C. Thereby, even if the door is in the open state, both the first purpose and the second purpose can be achieved so as to reduce power consumption.

  Alternatively, when the total time Ttotal is long, the determination S / N ratio may be corrected to narrow the detection range DR1 of the radio wave sensor 160 in order to reduce the frequency of non-room estimation. In this way, by correcting either the standby temperature TEMPstb or the determination S / N, the toilet seat apparatus 110 achieves the first object and further reduces the power consumption so that the standby temperature TEMPstb and the non-entry room are not entered. The balance with the estimated frequency can be adapted to the actual installation environment.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 210 corrects the adaptive table according to the difference in the open / closed state of the door 107. Thereby, even if the door 107 is in an open state or a closed state, a balance between the first purpose and the second purpose can be achieved.

  As described above, when the frequency of non-entry estimation increases by lowering the threshold value of the adaptation table, the control unit 210 performs the above-described “correction based on the frequency of non-entry estimation”. Good. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can balance the frequency of non-room entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

[Correction based on standby temperature setting change]
When the standby temperature TEMPstb can be changed by a user setting, the balance between the first purpose and the second purpose may be lost due to the change in the standby temperature TEMPstb. For example, when the user lowers the setting of the standby temperature TEMPstb in the function setting unit 132, it can be estimated that the temperature of the toilet seat 190 when the user is seated does not reach the target temperature TEMPtrg.

  Therefore, every time the user decreases the setting of the standby temperature TEMPstb by a predetermined value (for example, 1 ° C.), the control unit 210 decreases the determination S / N ratio of the adaptation table by a predetermined ratio (for example, 5%). . Thereby, since the first detection region DR1 is expanded, the actual measurement value of the approach time T1 can be lengthened. As a result, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can raise the temperature of the toilet seat 190 to the target temperature TEMPtrg when the user is seated.

  As described above, even when the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table is changed by the user's setting change, the toilet seat device 110 according to the present embodiment achieves the first object as much as possible while taking into account the user's preference. Thus, the adaptation table can be corrected. That is, in this correction, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can obtain the same effect as the above-described “correction based on the energy saving switch”.

  If the frequency of non-entry estimation increases by reducing the determination S / N ratio, the control unit 210 may perform the above-described “correction based on the frequency of non-entrance estimation”. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can balance the frequency of non-room entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

  In addition, the user may manually set arbitrary information regarding the installation environment of the toilet apparatus 100 other than the standby temperature. The user sets information related to the installation environment using the function setting unit 132 or the like. The control unit 210 may correct the threshold value of the adaptation table and / or the standby temperature TEMPstb so as to reduce the frequency of non-entry estimation while achieving the first purpose as much as possible according to the installation environment by the user. it can.

[Correction based on room temperature]
The room temperature in the toilet room 105 may change due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet device 100. For example, the room temperature changes due to seasonal changes. When the room temperature decreases, it is estimated that the actual temperature increase rate of the toilet seat decreases. Conversely, when the room temperature rises, the actual temperature increase rate of the toilet seat is estimated to rise.

  In this case, it is preferable that the controller 210 corrects the standby temperature TEMPstb according to the difference between the reference room temperature (for example, 23 ° C.) and the actual room temperature. In order to detect the difference between the reference room temperature and the actual room temperature, the toilet seat apparatus 110 further includes a thermometer 400 that measures the room temperature in the toilet room 105. In addition, the storage unit 214 stores in advance a reference room temperature that serves as a reference when creating the adaptation table.

  When the actual room temperature is lower than the reference room temperature, the controller 210 reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table by a predetermined value. For example, every time the actual room temperature decreases by 1 ° C. from the reference room temperature, the control unit 210 increases the standby temperature TEMPstb of the adaptation table by 0.5 ° C. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can raise the temperature of the toilet seat part 190 to target temperature TEMPtrg at the time of a user's seating.

  Thus, even when the room temperature changes, the toilet seat device 110 according to the present embodiment balances the frequency of the non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption while achieving the first object. Can be taken.

  Alternatively, the toilet seat device 110 may change the actual approach time T1 by correcting the threshold according to the room temperature. For example, when the room temperature is lower than the reference room temperature, the toilet seat apparatus 110 corrects the threshold value so as to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160 in order to increase the approach time T1. Thereby, even if the room temperature is lower than the reference room temperature, the first object can be achieved. At this time, there is no need to increase the standby temperature TEMPstb. That is, in this case, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can adjust the actual approach time T1 by correcting the threshold value, and thereby achieve the first object without changing the standby temperature TEMPstb.

[Correction based on user movement speed]
The radio wave sensor 160 can detect the moving speed of the user as described above. Therefore, the control unit 210 may correct the temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142 based on the moving speed of the user. For example, the control unit 210 compares the moving speed of the user with a reference speed. When the moving speed of the user is higher than the reference speed by a predetermined value (for example, 0.5 km / h), the control unit 210 changes the temperature characteristic of the heater 142 on the spot by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%). Raise. The temperature characteristic of the heater 142 may be proportional to the moving speed of the user. The reference speed is set in advance and stored in the storage unit 214.

  In this correction, the control unit 210 corrects the temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142 on the spot according to the moving speed of the user. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the total time Ttotal and the standby temperature TEMPstb. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can achieve the first object without changing the standby temperature TEMPstb even when the moving speed of the user is fast (approach time T1 is short). Since the standby temperature TEMPstb is not changed, the power consumption does not increase. Further, in this correction, since the determination S / N ratio is not changed, the frequency of non-room determination is not increased. Therefore, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can balance the non-entry estimation frequency and the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption while achieving the first object.

  The correction of the temperature rise characteristic may be performed in place of or together with the correction of the determination S / N ratio and / or the standby temperature TEMPstb. For example, the rise in the temperature rise characteristic can raise the temperature of the toilet seat 140 in a short time. This leads to a decrease in the determination S / N ratio (an increase in approach time T1) or a decrease in the standby temperature TEMPstb. Therefore, in the above-described correction embodiment, the control unit 210 may correct the temperature rise characteristic instead of the determination S / N ratio or the standby temperature TEMPstb or together with these corrections.

  The temperature increase characteristic is the temperature increase capability of the heater 142 and the temperature increase rate of the toilet seat 190. The temperature raising capability of the heater 142 is expressed by the amount of power consumption per unit time (for example, watt hour (Wh)). The rate of temperature increase of the toilet seat 190 is expressed as a rising temperature per unit time (for example, ° C./sec). The temperature increase rate of the toilet seat 190 is an inclination of T140 in FIG. The temperature increase characteristic may be monitored by either the temperature increase capability of the heater 142 or the temperature increase rate of the toilet seat 190.

[Correction based on noise amplitude]
When the amplitude of the noise of the radio wave sensor 160 shown in FIG. 3 is large, the frequency of erroneous human body detection increases, and therefore the frequency of non-room estimation (may be referred to as erroneous room estimation) increases. Therefore, in this correction, the control unit 210 corrects the width of the determination S / N ratio based on the noise amplitude of the radio wave sensor 160. The amplitude of the noise is the voltage amplitude of the reflected wave of the radio wave during a period when no human body is detected. The amplitude of W1 before t0 shown in FIG. 3 is considered as noise.

  For example, the control unit 210 compares the average of the amplitude of noise in unit time with the width of the threshold voltage (± Vth) obtained from the determination S / N ratio. When the amplitude of the noise is equal to or more than half of the threshold voltage width 2 × Vth, the control unit 210 increases the determination S / N ratio of the adaptation table by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%).

  Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can reduce the frequency of non-room entry estimation, and can reduce power consumption. When the determination S / N ratio is increased, it is estimated that the actually measured value of the approach time T1 is shortened. Therefore, it is preferable that the controller 210 increases the standby temperature TEMPstb as the determination S / N ratio increases. Thereby, toilet seat device 110 can rebalance the frequency of non-entry estimation and standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

  As described above, the control unit 210 may correct the temperature rise characteristic instead of correcting the standby temperature TEMPstb. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can achieve the first object without correcting the standby temperature TEMPstb. Since there is no need to correct the standby temperature TEMPstb, the toilet seat device 110 can balance the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

  In the above-described embodiment, the user who is outside the toilet room 105 can be detected by using the radio wave sensor 160. As a result, it is possible to take a long time to raise the temperature from the standby temperature TEMPstb to the target temperature TEMPtrg.

  Further, the toilet seat apparatus 110 corrects the adaptation table according to a change in the installation environment. For example, when the actual standby temperature is lower than the set standby temperature TEMPstb, the control unit corrects the standby temperature TEMPstb to be increased in order to achieve the first object. Conversely, when the actual standby temperature is higher than the set standby temperature TEMPstb, the control unit corrects the standby temperature TEMPstb to be lowered in order to achieve the second object. In this way, the toilet seat device corrects the adaptation table according to the change in the installation environment, thereby keeping the power consumption as low as possible and achieving both the first purpose and the second purpose under the installation environment. Can be achieved.

  Furthermore, when detecting a user outside the toilet room 105, the non-room estimation may frequently occur due to a change in the installation environment of the toilet seat device (for example, the user's activity time zone). When the frequency of non-room estimation is high, the power consumption of the toilet seat device increases even if the standby temperature TEMPstb is set low. On the other hand, the toilet seat apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment changes the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160 by correcting the adaptation table according to the change in the installation environment. For example, when the frequency of non-room estimation is high, the control unit 210 can reduce the frequency of non-room estimation by correcting the threshold value of the adaptive table so that the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160 is narrowed. . When the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160 is narrowed, the approach time T1 is shortened, so that it may be necessary to increase the standby temperature TEMPstb in order to achieve the first object. However, as long as the reduction in the power consumption due to the reduction in the frequency of non-entry estimation is equal to or greater than the increase in the power consumption due to an increase in the standby temperature TEMPstb, the correction for reducing the frequency of the non-entrance estimation leads to a reduction in power consumption. Therefore, the toilet seat device 110 can adjust the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of non-entry determination so as to keep the power consumption as low as possible by correcting the adaptation table according to the change in the installation environment. In other words, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can balance the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to keep the power consumption as low as possible while achieving the first purpose even under a changed installation environment. .

  As described above, the toilet seat apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb and the frequency of non-entry estimation so as to reduce the power consumption as much as possible even when the installation environment changes. Thus, the temperature of the toilet seat can be reliably raised to the target temperature while the user is seated.

(Sixth embodiment: correction 2)
In the sixth embodiment, the control unit 210 corrects the adaptation table as control information based on the time zone to which the time of the timer 216 belongs. For example, the control unit 210 corrects the adaptation table in a time zone in which the user is sleeping or a time period in which the user is absent. When the reference table is used for immediate warming control, the control unit 210 may correct the reference table as control information. The configuration of the toilet device 100 may be the same as the configuration of the toilet device 100 of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a second correction table used for correcting the adaptation table. The second correction table includes information on the determination S / N ratio, the standby temperature TEMPstb, and the temperature rise characteristic.

  As described above, the temperature increase characteristic is the temperature increase capability of the heater 142 and the temperature increase rate of the toilet seat 190. The temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142 can be changed, for example, by changing the current flowing through the heater 142. Alternatively, the heater 142 may be composed of a plurality of heating wires, and the temperature rise characteristics of the heater 142 may be changed depending on the number of heating wires to be driven.

  Decreasing the determination S / N ratio leads to extending the first detection region DR1 in FIG. 1 and extending the approach time T1. If the approach time T1 is lengthened, the standby temperature TEMPstb can be lowered accordingly, and the power consumption can be reduced. That is, it may be said that the control unit 210 corrects the adaptation table based on the approach time T1 that changes with a change in the time zone. On the other hand, when the temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142 is increased instead of the determination S / N ratio, the heater 142 can raise the temperature of the toilet seat 140 to the target temperature TEMPtrg in a short time. Therefore, the control unit 210 increases the temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142 without correcting the determination S / N ratio (that is, the approach time T1), thereby achieving the first purpose and setting the standby temperature TEMPstb. Can be reduced. In particular, when the use frequency of the toilet seat device 110 is low, the toilet seat device 110 is waiting for a long time. Therefore, by setting the standby temperature TEMPstb low and setting the heating capability of the heater 142 high, the power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus 110 is reduced.

  As described above, the toilet seat device 110 according to the sixth embodiment corrects the adaptation table in accordance with the change in the installation environment of the toilet device 100, thereby not entering the room so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object. The balance between the estimation frequency and the standby temperature can be rebalanced. Here, the target temperature TEMPtrg is described as being fixed to a predetermined value. However, of course, it is possible to change the target temperature TEMPtrg using the target temperature table as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the adaptive table will be described as control information to be corrected, but a reference table may be used as control information to be corrected instead of the adaptive table.

  The change in the installation environment of the toilet device 100 is a change in the environment based on the time zone. For example, the change in the time zone at night / day, the difference between the user at home / at home, the use of the toilet device 100 in each time zone Such as changes in frequency. Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in more detail.

  The nighttime correction 1 is the same as the nighttime correction shown in FIG.

[Night correction 2]
In the second correction table, the control unit 210 lowers the standby temperature TEMPstb in order to reduce power consumption in a night time zone (for example, a sleep time zone (from 10 pm to 8 am)). This is the same as the nighttime correction of the first correction table. However, in the second correction table, the control unit 210 increases the temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142 instead of correcting the determination S / N ratio. In this way, by correcting the temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142, the heater 142 raises the temperature of the toilet seat 190 to the target temperature TEPMtrg when the user is seated without changing the total time Ttotal (approach time T1). Can be made.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, when the clock of the timer 216 belongs to a night time zone (for example, from 10:00 to 8 am), the control unit 210 controls the daytime time zone (for example, The temperature increase characteristic of the adaptation table adapted to the morning (7 am to 10 pm) is increased by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%), and the standby temperature TEMPstb is decreased by a predetermined value (for example, 1.5 ° C.). . By correcting the adaptation table as described above, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can perform immediate warming control using an adaptation table adapted to the night time zone in the night time zone.

  Thus, the toilet seat device 110 according to the sixth embodiment achieves the first purpose without increasing the frequency of non-room determination, and sets the standby temperature TEMPstb to cope with a change in the installation environment of the toilet device 100. The power consumption as a whole can be reduced.

  In this specific example, the control unit 210 sets an adaptation table adapted to the night time zone by correcting the adaptation table created on the basis of the day time zone. Conversely, the control unit 210 may set an adaptation table adapted to the daytime time zone by creating an adaptation table based on the nighttime zone and correcting the adaptation table.

[Attendance Correction 1]
In the second correction table, the control unit 210 corrects the standby temperature TEMPstb to be lowered and the temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142 to be increased in order to reduce power consumption when the user is away. Whether or not the user is away may be determined based on the frequency of use of the toilet apparatus 100. For example, the storage unit 214 stores a time table for one week, and records the number of times the user uses the toilet device 100 per unit time for one week. And the control part 210 judges that the time slot | zone whose use frequency of the toilet apparatus 100 is 0 is a user absence time slot | zone. The toilet seat apparatus 110 corrects the standby temperature TEMPstb to be lowered and the temperature rise characteristic of the heater 142 to be increased in a time zone in which the user is absent from the next week.

  Alternatively, whether or not the user is away may be set by the user using the function setting unit 132. For example, the storage unit 214 may store a time table for one week, and the user may register the time in which he / she is away during one week.

  When the user is away, the control unit 210 decreases the standby temperature TEMPstb by a predetermined value (for example, 1 ° C.) and increases the temperature rise characteristic by a predetermined ratio (for example, 5%). At this time, since the determination S / N ratio is not corrected, the frequency of non-room determination is not changed. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 maintains the first purpose and reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb (second purpose) without increasing the frequency of non-entry estimation, thereby reducing wasteful power consumption. Can do.

[Attendance Correction 2]
When the user is away, the control unit 210 corrects the standby temperature TEMPstb to be low and the determination S / N ratio to be low in order to reduce power consumption. That is, in the absence correction 2, instead of increasing the temperature rise of the heater 142 as in the absence correction 1, the determination S / N ratio is decreased. Note that the user's absence determination may be performed in the same manner as the absence correction 1.

  More specifically, when the user is away, the control unit 210 decreases the standby temperature TEMPstb by a predetermined value (for example, 1 ° C.) and the determination S / N ratio by a predetermined ratio (for example, 5%). Reduce. At this time, although the first detection region DR1 is widened, it can be estimated that the non-room entry judgment does not increase because the user is away. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 maintains the first purpose and reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb (second purpose) without increasing the frequency of non-entry estimation, thereby reducing wasteful power consumption. Can do. In addition, when the user uses the toilet apparatus 100 during the time period when the user determines that he / she is away, the toilet seat apparatus 110 may return to the adaptation table.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a third correction table used for correcting the adaptation table. The third correction table includes only correction of the standby temperature TEMPstb.

[Frequency correction]
In the usage frequency correction, when the usage frequency of the toilet apparatus 100 is higher than the reference usage frequency, the control unit 210 increases the standby temperature TEMPstb by a predetermined value (for example, 1 ° C.). The usage frequency is the number of times the toilet device 100 is used per unit time. The reference usage frequency is a reference value for the number of times the toilet device 100 is used per unit time, and is set in advance and stored in the storage unit 214.

  For example, as for the usage frequency, the storage unit 214 stores a time table for one week as “absence correction 1”, and records the number of times the user uses the toilet device 100 per unit time for one week. And the control part 210 correct | amends the standby temperature TEMPstb of an adaptation table in the time slot | zone when the usage frequency of the toilet apparatus 100 exceeds reference | standard usage frequency from the following week.

  The controller 210 compares the usage frequency with the reference usage frequency. When the actual usage frequency is higher than the reference usage frequency, the control unit 210 increases the standby temperature TEMPstb by a predetermined value (for example, 1 ° C.).

  When the usage frequency is high, the toilet seat apparatus 110 frequently performs the temperature raising operation. For this reason, if standby temperature TEMPstb is low, the power consumption by temperature rising operation will increase. Therefore, when the frequency of use is high, even if the standby temperature TEMPstb is corrected to be higher, the overall power consumption can be reduced. That is, this correction reduces the overall power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus 110 by balancing the use frequency of the toilet apparatus 100 with the standby temperature TEMPstb.

  In this correction, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can correct the standby temperature while considering the use frequency for each time period, and can reduce the power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus. Focusing only on the second purpose, correction for increasing the standby temperature TEMPstb cannot be considered to reduce power consumption. However, considering the balance between the actual usage frequency and the standby temperature TEMPstb, it can be seen that an increase in the standby temperature TEMPstb can reduce the overall power consumption of the toilet seat apparatus 110.

[Attendance Correction 3]
In the absence correction 3, the control unit 210 corrects the standby temperature TEMPstb to be low in order to reduce power consumption when the user is away. Whether the user is away or not may be determined in the same manner as “Absolute Correction 1”.

  When the user is away, the control unit 210 decreases the standby temperature TEMPstb by a predetermined value (for example, 1.5 ° C.). Thus, the toilet seat device 110 achieves the first object and reduces the standby temperature TEMPstb so as to respond to a change in the installation environment of the toilet device 100 without increasing the frequency of non-room estimation (first). 2), the power consumption as a whole can be reduced.

  Next, the correction operation of the adaptation table based on the usage frequency for each time zone will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an adaptive table correction operation based on the usage frequency for each time period. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an adaptation table and correction tables (correction information) A and B. In this correction, the storage unit 214 stores a correction table corresponding to the usage frequency of the toilet device 100 in advance. The adaptation table is created as described in the first embodiment or the second embodiment. Each correction table is a table obtained by correcting the threshold value (determination S / N ratio), total time Ttotal (or approach time T1), and standby temperature TEMPstb with respect to the adaptation table as shown in FIG. In this specific example, the heating capacity of the heater 142 is fixed to 200 Wh, and the target temperature TEMPtrg is fixed to 29 ° C.

  The determination S / N ratio of the correction table A shown in FIG. 21 is smaller than that of the adaptation table. Since the determination S / N ratio of the correction table A is smaller than that of the adaptation table, the approach time T1 of the correction table A becomes longer than that of the adaptation table. Thereby, the standby temperature TEMPstb of the correction table A can be set lower than that of the adaptive table. For example, the determination S / N ratio (for example, 1.44) of the correction table A is 0.9 times the determination table S / N ratio (for example, 1.6) of the adaptation table, and the standby temperature of the correction table A TEMPstb (for example, 24 ° C.) is 2 ° C. lower than the standby temperature TEMPstb (for example, 26 ° C.) of the adaptation table.

  The determination S / N ratio of the correction table B is even smaller than that of the correction table A. For example, when the determination S / N ratio of the correction table B is smaller than that of the correction table A, the approach time T1 of the correction table B becomes even longer than that of the correction table A. Thereby, the standby temperature TEMPstb of the correction table B can be set lower than that of the correction table A. For example, the determination S / N ratio (for example, 1.28) of the correction table B is 0.8 times the determination S / N ratio (for example, 1.6) of the adaptation table, and the standby temperature of the correction table A TEMPstb (for example, 23 ° C.) is 3 ° C. lower than the standby temperature TEMPstb (for example, 26 ° C.) of the adaptation table.

  The adaptation table is used when the use frequency of the toilet device 100 is relatively high. For example, the adaptation table is used during times when the user is active. The correction table A is used when the use frequency of the toilet device 100 is relatively low. For example, the correction table A is used during the user's sleep time zone. The correction table B is used when the use frequency of the toilet device 100 is zero. For example, the correction table B is used in a time zone when the user is absent.

  The adaptation table, the correction table A, and the correction table B may include information on the deceleration rate of the moving speed of the user as a threshold value together with the determination S / N ratio. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can reduce the frequency of non-entry determination. Further, the control unit 210 may correct the temperature increase capability of the heater 142 instead of the determination S / N ratio. In this case, the control unit 210 increases the temperature increase capability of the heater 142 in accordance with the decrease in the standby temperature TEMPstb.

  The correction table may be either A or B. That is, the adaptation table and the correction table are set one by one, and the control unit 210 determines only for each time zone whether or not to correct according to the usage frequency. Even if it is such a form, the effect of this embodiment is not lost.

  The storage unit 214 further divides a predetermined repetition period (for example, one week) for each unit time (for example, 2 hours), and records a frequency time table for recording the usage frequency of the toilet device 100 for each unit time, The repetition period is divided for each unit time, and a correction time table (correction time zone information) indicating the applicable adaptation table, the correction table A or the correction table B for each unit time is stored.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a frequency time table. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a correction time table. For example, the frequency time table and the correction time table are time tables in which one week as a repetition period is divided every two hours as a unit time. These timetables are usually set based on the assumption that the basic rhythm of the user's basic life is repeated every week. The repetition period of these timetables is arbitrary, and may be one day or a period of one month or more. The unit time (time zone) of these time tables is also arbitrary, and may be less than 2 hours or may be longer than 2 hours. However, the unit time is a time zone shorter than the repetition period. In addition, the time zone of the frequency time table and the correction time table is a day time zone (for example, 8 am to 10 pm) and a night time zone (for example, 10 pm to 8 am). The periods may be different in length. By setting the time zone in this way, the nighttime correction of FIGS. 17 and 18 can be executed.

  Since both the second correction table in FIG. 18 and the third correction table in FIG. 19 are corrections based on time zones, the creation of the correction time table shown in FIG. It can be applied to any correction table. For example, in nighttime correction, it can be estimated that the frequency of use at night will be low. Therefore, the correction tables A and B shown in FIG. 21 reduced the judgment S / N ratio according to nighttime correction 1 and lowered the standby temperature TEMPstb. It becomes a table. In this case, the correction tables A and B are tables in which the determination S / N ratio and the standby temperature TEMPstb are set stepwise according to the use frequency.

  A method of creating the correction time table shown in FIG. 23 from the correction table shown in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG. At the beginning of the installation of the toilet apparatus 100, the frequency time table and the correction time table are set to a standard state set at the time of shipment. Since the standard state is not suitable for the installation environment of the actual toilet device 100, the control unit 210 automatically creates a correction time table based on the frequency time table indicating the number of times the toilet device 100 is actually counted. To do.

  First, the control unit 210 determines whether it is time to create (update) the correction time table using the calendar function and the clock function of the timer 216 (S700). The control unit 210 periodically creates (updates) a correction time table in order to adapt the correction time table to environmental changes such as seasonal changes and changes in the user's life rhythm. The creation (update) time of the correction time table may be, for example, midnight on the first day of the month. In this case, the correction time table is created every month. Of course, the control unit 210 may update the correction time table with a period exceeding one month, or may update with a period less than one month.

  When it is time to create a correction time table, the control unit 210 enters a correction time table creation routine (after S705) and starts creating a frequency time table. At this time, the timer 216 starts measuring time (S705). Each time the toilet device 100 is used (YES in S710), the counter 218 increases the number of times the toilet device 100 is used (S720). The counter 218 only needs to increment the number of times of use by 1 when the pyroelectric sensor 170 and / or the seating sensor 180 detect the user entering the room. Thereby, the counter 218 can exclude the non-room entry determination from the count.

  When the unit time (for example, 2 hours) elapses, the control unit 210 stops timing and resets the timer 216 (S730). The control unit 210 records the value of the counter 218 for each unit time in the storage unit 214 in association with the frequency time table (S745). The counter 218 resets the number of times of use when the unit time has elapsed, and continues counting the number of times of use. Until one week has elapsed from the start of measurement of the usage frequency (NO in S750), the control unit 210 repeats counting the number of times of use (S705 to S750). Thus, after one week has elapsed (YES in S750), the frequency time table shown in FIG. 22 is completed.

  Thereafter, the control unit 210 creates a correction time table based on the frequency time table and the correction table (S760). For example, when the usage frequency of the toilet device 100 in a unit time is equal to or higher than a first frequency (for example, 4 times), the control unit 210 applies the adaptation table in that time zone. When the usage frequency of the toilet apparatus 100 in the unit time is equal to or higher than the second frequency and lower than the first frequency (for example, 1 to 3 times), the control unit 210 applies the correction table A to the time zone. When the use frequency of the toilet device 100 in the unit time is less than the second frequency (for example, 0 times), the control unit 210 applies the correction table B in the time zone.

  In the time zone in which the usage frequency is zero, the toilet seat device can easily determine that the user is away, the user is sleeping, etc. in the absence correction, the nighttime correction, and the usage frequency correction. In such a case, for example, the control unit corrects the threshold value of the control information so as to widen the detection range of the radio wave sensor, and lowers the standby temperature. Thereby, even in the time zone when the usage frequency is zero, the toilet seat device can balance the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object. Thus, the correction when the usage frequency is zero is important from the viewpoint of reducing power consumption. Therefore, it is preferable to correct the adaptation table in a time zone in which the usage frequency is zero, separately from a time zone in which the usage frequency is 1 or more. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can easily perform absence correction, nighttime correction, and usage frequency correction.

  The control unit 210 applies any one of the application table, the correction table A, and the correction table B to the corresponding time zone of the correction time table according to the number of uses recorded for each unit time of the frequency time table. Thereby, the control part 210 can produce the correction | amendment time table shown in FIG.

  Note that the control unit 210 may apply the application table, the correction table A, or the correction table B to the frequency time table itself. In this case, the frequency time table is changed to the corrected time table, and information on the number of times the toilet device 100 is used is deleted. However, since the information on the number of times the toilet apparatus 100 is used becomes unnecessary as soon as the correction time table is completed, the application table, the correction table A, or the correction table B may be applied to the frequency time table itself. Rather, the storage unit 214 only needs to store one time table, which is advantageous when the memory capacity is small or the correction time table is not changed. Thereafter, from the next week, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control using the correction time table.

  For example, a user may be home on Saturday and Sunday, absent from Monday to Friday during the daytime (eg, 8 am to 10 pm), and sleeping at night (eg, 10 pm to 8 am). It shall be. In this case, on Saturday and Sunday, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control according to the adaptation table. During the daytime from Monday to Friday, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control according to the correction table B. Furthermore, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control according to the correction table A every day and at night time. As described above, the toilet seat device 110 according to the present embodiment automatically creates a correction time table corresponding to the frequency of use of the toilet device 100, and executes the immediate warming control using the correction time table. After all the time zones included in the correction time table have elapsed, the control unit 210 returns to the first time zone of the correction time table. As described above, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs the immediate warming control by periodically using the correction time table. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can automatically perform immediate warming control suitable for a user's life rhythm. Since the toilet seat apparatus 110 controls the adaptation table in accordance with the life rhythm of the user, the balance between the non-room estimation frequency and the standby temperature can be rebalanced so as to reduce the power consumption while achieving the first purpose. .

  The correction of the adaptive table using the correction time table may be interpreted as selecting either the adaptive table, the correction table A, or the correction table B from the correction time table according to the time zone. Alternatively, this correction may be interpreted as being corrected or changed to the correction table A or the correction table B according to the time zone with the adaptation table as a reference.

  FIG. 24 is an execution flowchart of the immediate warming control using the correction time table. Based on the time of the timer 216, the controller 210 reads out an adaptation table or a correction table corresponding to the time zone of the correction time table at that time (S800). Next, the control unit 210 performs immediate warming control using the adaptive table or the correction table read from the correction time table (S810).

  Here, when the sensor unit 150 detects the user more than the second frequency even though the immediate warming control is executed using the correction table B (YES in S820), the control unit 210 reads the correction table. Use of B (primary correction information) is prohibited, and secondary correction is performed so as to return to the adaptation table. And the control part 210 performs immediate warming control using the original adaptation table (S830). This is to cope with the case where the user was absent during the time zone when the correction time table was created, but thereafter the user was at home during the immediate warming control using the correction time table. . For example, such a secondary correction that prohibits the use of the correction table B is effective when the user's going out is delayed, when the user returns home early, or when the user is taking a holiday.

  When the sensor unit 150 detects the user more than the first frequency even though the immediate warming control is executed using the correction table A (YES in S820), the control unit 210 performs the correction tables A and B. The secondary correction prohibiting the use of is performed, and the immediate warming control is executed using the original adaptation table (S830). This is to cope with the case where the user was sleeping during the time zone when the correction time table was created, but then the user was active during that time zone during the immediate warming control using the correction time table. It is. For example, such secondary correction that prohibits the use of the correction tables A and B is effective when the user is late or when the user gets up early.

  As described above, when an event that does not require correction occurs when immediate warming control is performed based on the correction table, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs secondary correction to return the correction table to the original adaptation table. Then, immediate warming control is performed based on the adaptation table. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can perform heating control flexibly using the adaptive table or the correction table in response to an unexpected change in the environment without being limited only to the correction time table. That is, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can rebalance the frequency of the non-room estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption while achieving the first purpose in response to an unexpected change in the installation environment.

  The use frequency can be obtained for each time zone by executing steps S705 to S750 of FIG.

  The controller 210 continues secondary correction (use prohibition) of the correction tables A and / or B for a predetermined period (NO in S835). For example, the control unit 210 may continue to prohibit the use of the correction tables A and / or B only in the time zone (unit time), and may perform immediate warming control according to the correction time table in the subsequent time zone. Alternatively, the control unit 210 may continue the secondary correction of the correction tables A and / or B only for one day, and perform immediate warming control according to the correction time table from the next day. That is, the period of secondary correction for prohibiting primary correction is arbitrarily set and stored in the storage unit 214 in advance. That is, the period of the secondary correction to be returned to the adaptation table may be limited to, for example, the time zone when the secondary correction is performed or the day when the secondary correction is performed. The toilet seat apparatus 110 corrects the adaptation table again based on the correction time table after the period has elapsed. As a result, when an event that does not require correction ends after a predetermined period, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can correct the adaptation table based on the correction time table as usual.

  When the predetermined period has elapsed (YES in S835), the controller 210 cancels the secondary correction of the correction tables A and / or B, and executes the immediate warming control according to the correction time table (S840).

  Thereafter, the timer 216 finishes timing and resets the timer (S850). Steps S800 to S850 are repeatedly executed until the last time zone of the correction time table ends (for example, until one week elapses). The end of the last time zone of the correction time table may be determined by the calendar function and the clock function of the timer 216.

  When the actual usage frequency of the toilet device 100 corresponds to the usage frequency corresponding to the correction table A or B (NO in S820), the toilet seat device 110 continues the immediate warming control according to the correction time table. When the unit time has elapsed (YES in S850), the timer 216 stops timing and executes timer reset (S855). Then, the process returns to step S800.

  The use frequency determination in step S820 may be performed a plurality of times in a certain time zone or a certain day when the immediate warming control is being executed. For example, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 24, when the immediate warming control is executed in step S851, or when the immediate warming control is executed using the adaptive table in the secondary correction state in step S830. In addition, the control unit 210 executes Step S820 again. Thereby, the control unit 210 can determine the use frequency again, perform the secondary correction, or cancel the secondary correction. Thereby, for example, even if the predetermined period of the secondary correction is one day in step S830, it is possible to avoid the secondary correction being canceled throughout the day. Alternatively, when an event that should prohibit primary correction occurs in step S851, the control unit 210 can perform secondary correction again.

  More specifically, when the secondary correction is continued throughout the day in step S830, the counter 218 counts the frequency of use again after the elapse of the time period in which the event prohibiting the primary correction has occurred. If the result of step S820 corresponds to NO in that time zone, the controller 210 can cancel the secondary correction and execute steps S850 and S851.

  During the time period in which the immediate warming control is performed in step S851, the counter 218 continues counting the number of uses. If an event that prohibits the primary correction occurs during the time period, the toilet seat apparatus 110 executes step S820 and subsequent steps. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can perform a secondary correction anew in the time slot | zone which has already performed the immediate warming control using the correction table.

  Thus, in a certain period during which the heating control is being executed, the toilet seat apparatus 110 determines the use frequency a plurality of times, and determines whether or not an event that does not require correction has occurred. As a result, the control unit 210 can perform secondary correction when an event for which primary correction should be prohibited occurs even during a certain time period. Or even if it is a case where the predetermined period of secondary correction is one day, it can avoid continuing secondary correction all day. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 by 6th Embodiment can cancel | release secondary correction in the middle, or can perform secondary correction in the middle. As a result, even during the secondary correction period or in the middle of the time zone, the toilet seat device 110 balances the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first purpose. It can be recovered more frequently and finely.

  When secondary correction is unnecessary, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control using the adaptive table or the correction table read from the correction time table until the unit time elapses (S850). When the unit time has elapsed (YES in S850), the toilet seat apparatus 110 returns to Step S800, and performs immediate warming control using the adaptation table or the correction table corresponding to the next unit time.

  When one week has passed and the last time zone of the correction time table has ended (for example, when one week has passed) (YES in S860), the control unit 210 returns to the first time zone of the correction time table. (S870), the correction time table is repeatedly used. The toilet seat apparatus 110 returns to the first time zone of the correction time table, and executes step S800 and subsequent steps.

  In the process of repeatedly using the correction time table, there is a possibility that the correction table is secondarily corrected a plurality of times in a specific time zone. In such a case, since it is considered that the correction table for the specific time zone is not suitable for the actual environment, the control unit 210 uses the information for the specific time zone in the correction time table after the secondary correction. Change to Thereby, the control part 210 can adapt a correction | amendment timetable to an actual environment, and can suppress generation | occurrence | production of the event which prohibits primary correction | amendment.

  In the above, the secondary correction is exemplified by returning the correction table A or B as the primary correction information to the original adaptation table. However, the secondary correction includes further correcting the correction table A or B when the correction table A or B needs to be further corrected. For example, it is assumed that when the correction time table is periodically used repeatedly, the use frequency is zero many times in the time zone corresponding to the correction table A. In this case, the control unit 210 preferably changes the correction table A to the correction table B as the secondary correction. As described above, when the heating control of the toilet seat unit 140 is performed based on the primary correction information, when an event requiring further correction occurs, the control unit 210 corrects the correction table A (primary correction information). Secondary correction may be performed so as to correct to Table B. Such secondary correction can obtain the same effect as the secondary correction that returns the primary correction information as described above to the original adaptation table, and can be handled in the same manner.

  For example, when the correction table is periodically used repeatedly, when the secondary correction is performed so that the correction table A (primary correction information) is corrected to the correction table B a plurality of times in the same time zone, the control unit 210 changes the information of the time zone of the correction time table to the correction table B after the secondary correction. Thereby, the control part 210 can adapt a correction | amendment time table to an actual environment, and can suppress generation | occurrence | production of secondary correction | amendment.

  As described above, since the user usually has a life rhythm of a certain period such as one day or one week, it can be estimated that the usage frequency of the toilet seat device 110 and the frequency of non-room estimation are increased or decreased in that period. The toilet seat apparatus 110 according to the sixth embodiment corrects the adaptation table according to an environment that changes with time, such as a user's life rhythm. Thereby, for example, in a time zone when the user is not active or a time zone when the user is out, the control unit corrects the adaptation table so as to widen the first detection range DR1, and the standby temperature TEMPstb can be reduced. In the time zone when the user is not active or the time when the user is out, the user rarely approaches the toilet room 105 or does not approach the toilet room, so the first detection range DR1 It can be presumed that the frequency of non-entry estimation does not increase even if the room is expanded. Therefore, the control unit 210 extends the first detection range DR1, thereby extending the approach time T1 from the time when the radio wave sensor 160 detects a human body to the time when the toilet room 105 is entered. Increasing the approach time T1 means that the time for heating the toilet seat 140 becomes longer. Therefore, by increasing the approach time T1, the control unit 210 can lower the standby temperature TEMPstb. That is, by this correction, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can rebalance the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while achieving the first object.

  On the other hand, for example, in the time zone when the user is active in the home, the control unit 210 corrects the adaptation table so as to narrow the first detection range DR1 and increases the standby temperature TEMPstb. Good. In the time zone when the user is active in the house, the frequency of the user approaching the toilet room 105 increases, so the first detection range DR1 needs to be narrowed in order to reduce the frequency of non-room estimation. When the first detection range DR1 is narrowed, the approach time T1 is shortened. Therefore, in order to achieve the first object, the controller 210 increases the standby temperature TEMPstb. Such correction increases the standby temperature TEMPstb. However, as long as the reduction in power consumption due to the reduction in the frequency of non-entry estimation is more than the increase in power consumption due to the increase in the standby temperature TEMPstb, it leads to a reduction in power consumption. Therefore, the toilet seat device 110 according to the sixth embodiment corrects the adaptation table according to the change of the time zone, so that the standby temperature TEMPstb and the standby temperature TEMPstb are reduced so as to keep the power consumption as low as possible even under the changed installation environment. The first object can be achieved while balancing with the frequency of non-room estimation. In this case, it is not necessary to increase the temperature rise performance of the heater 142, which is preferable from the viewpoint of safety.

  On the other hand, in the time zone in which the user is active in the house, the toilet seat apparatus 110 may correct the temperature increase gradient of the heater 142 instead of correcting the standby temperature TEMPstb. For example, the control unit 210 corrects the threshold value so that the detection range of the radio wave sensor 160 is narrowed during a time period when the user is active at home. When the first detection range DR1 is narrowed, the approach time T1 is shortened. At this time, in order to achieve the first object, the controller 210 may increase the temperature rising gradient of the heater 142. Thereby, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can reduce the frequency of non-entry estimation without changing the standby temperature TEMPstb, and thus can reduce power consumption. In this case, the toilet seat device 110 corrects the threshold value and the temperature gradient of the heater 142 according to the change of the time zone, thereby achieving the first and second objects even under the changed installation environment. The frequency of entrance estimation can be reduced to further reduce power consumption.

(Modification 1 of 6th Embodiment)
In the sixth embodiment, the toilet seat apparatus 110 creates a corrected time table from the frequency time table, and performs immediate warming control using the corrected time table. However, the toilet seat apparatus 110 performs immediate warming control using the frequency time table, and the adaptation table, the correction table A, or the correction table B is changed on the spot according to the usage frequency corresponding to the time zone to which the time of the timer 216 belongs. Either may be selected. In this case, the correction time table is not necessary, but the same effect as in the sixth embodiment can be obtained.

(Modification 2 of the sixth embodiment)
In the sixth embodiment, the storage unit 214 stores the correction table A and the correction table B as correction time tables. However, the storage unit 214 may store, as a correction time table, an adaptation table serving as a reference for correction and a difference (correction value or correction rate) between the correction tables A and B with respect to the adaptation table. For example, the determination S / N ratio of the correction table A is 0.9 times the determination table S / N ratio of the adaptation table. Accordingly, the storage unit 214 may store 0.9 as the correction rate of the determination S / N ratio of the correction table A. The standby temperature of the correction table A is 2 ° C. lower than the standby temperature of the adaptation table. Accordingly, the storage unit 214 may store −2 as the standby temperature difference (correction value) in the correction table A. Similarly, the storage unit 214 may store 0.8 times as the correction rate of the determination S / N ratio of the correction table B and −3 as the standby temperature difference of the correction table B.

  When obtaining the correction table A or B, the control unit 210 multiplies the judgment table S / N ratio of the adaptation table by the correction rate of the judgment table S / N ratio of the correction tables A and B, or waits for the adaptation table. What is necessary is just to add the standby temperature difference of the correction tables A and B to the temperature. Thereby, the control unit 210 can obtain the correction table A or B. The control unit 210 may perform the calculation of the correction tables A and B to create a correction time table. Alternatively, as in “Modification 1 of the correction”, the control unit 210 performs the calculation of the correction tables A and B on the spot based on the usage frequency corresponding to the time zone to which the time of the timer 216 belongs. Also good.

  Toilet seat apparatus 110 normally performs immediate warming control using an adaptation table, and may perform immediate warming control using correction table A or B in a time zone requiring correction. In this case, although the form of the correction time table is different from that of the sixth embodiment, the same effect as that of the sixth embodiment can be obtained.

(Modification 3 of the sixth embodiment)
In the sixth embodiment, the control unit 210 automatically creates a frequency time table and a correction time table. However, the correction time table may be set manually by the user. That is, the adaptation table, the correction table A, and the correction table B may be set manually by the user for each time period. For example, the user uses the function setting unit 132 in FIG. 2 to preselect any of the adaptation table, the correction table A, or the correction table B for each time period.

  More specifically, the user selects the adaptation table during the time period estimated to be at home, selects the correction table A during the period estimated to be sleeping, and estimates that the user is out The correction table B is selected in the time zone. The user may select only the correction table A or B to reduce power consumption.

  Thus, when the user sets the adaptation table for each time zone, the toilet seat apparatus 110 creates a correction time table according to the user's setting, and executes immediate warming control based on such a correction time table. Can do. The toilet seat apparatus 110 may perform immediate warming control using the correction time table as described with reference to FIG. Each adaptation table can balance the frequency of non-room estimation and standby temperature so as to reduce the power consumption while achieving the first purpose according to the user's activity status or home status. Is set. For this reason, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can balance the frequency of non-entry estimation and the standby temperature so as to reduce power consumption while taking into account the user's settings.

  After automatically creating the correction time table according to the flow shown in FIG. 20, the user may manually set the correction time table for a specific time zone as necessary. Even in such a case, the toilet seat apparatus 110 can execute the immediate warming control based on the correction time table that suits the user's preference.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Toilet apparatus 105 ... Toilet room 110 ... Toilet seat apparatus 120 ... Toilet bowl 130 ... Remote control apparatus (remote control)
140 ... toilet seat 142 ... heater 144 ... temperature detection unit 150 ... sensor unit 160 ... radio wave sensor 170 ... pyroelectric sensor 180 ... seating sensor 200 ... cleaning unit 210 ... control unit 212 ... arithmetic processing unit 214 ... storage unit 216 ... timer 218 …counter

Claims (17)

Toilet seat installed in the toilet room,
A heating part for heating the toilet seat part;
It sends a radio wave, a sensor portion you test knowledge of the human body Users outside of the toilet room by the intensity of the reflected wave of the radio wave,
A control unit for controlling the heating unit and the sensor unit;
A timer having a clock function;
A storage unit that stores control information including information used for heating control of the toilet seat,
The control unit determines that a human body has been detected when the reflected wave measured by the sensor unit is equal to or greater than a threshold, and controls the control based on a threshold set based on a time zone to which the time of the timer belongs. A toilet seat device characterized by correcting information. The control unit corrects the control information so as to raise the temperature of the toilet seat when the user is seated from a standby temperature to a target temperature when the threshold value is changed with a change in time zone. The toilet seat device according to claim 1.   The control information includes at least one of a threshold value used to determine a time point when the user's human body is detected by the sensor unit, a temperature increase rate representing a toilet seat temperature rising per unit time, and a standby temperature of the toilet seat unit. The toilet seat device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit corrects the control information so that the temperature of the toilet seat unit reaches the target temperature when the user is seated.   A correction time zone determining means capable of determining a time zone for correcting the control information is further provided, and the storage unit is a correction time zone indicating the control information or primary correction information obtained by correcting the control information for each time zone. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein the toilet seat device can be stored as information.   The control unit has a function of determining a time zone for correcting the control information. In the time zone for correcting the control information, heating control of the toilet seat unit is performed based on primary correction information obtained by correcting the control information. The toilet seat device according to claim 4, wherein:   The counter further counts the frequency of use of the toilet seat, the storage unit stores the frequency of use of the toilet seat for each time period, and the control unit is based on the frequency of use of the toilet seat. The control information is corrected for each time zone, and the control unit corrects a standby temperature in a time zone where the toilet seat portion is used less frequently than a standby temperature in a time zone where the use frequency is high. The toilet seat apparatus of Claim 1 or Claim 2.   The toilet seat device according to claim 6, wherein the control unit lowers the standby temperature in a time zone in which the use frequency of the toilet seat is zero compared to the standby temperature in other time zones. A function setting unit capable of setting a time zone in which the control information is used as the primary correction information; and the control unit corrects the control information in a time zone set by the user in the function setting unit. The toilet seat device according to claim 4, wherein heating control of the toilet seat portion is performed based on the above. When an event that does not require correction occurs during the heating control of the toilet seat based on the primary correction information, the control unit returns the primary correction information to the original control information. When an event requiring further correction occurs when performing the next correction or performing the heating control of the toilet seat part based on the primary correction information, the control unit further displays the primary correction information. The toilet seat device according to claim 4 , wherein secondary correction is performed so as to correct.
  The control unit performs a secondary correction for returning the primary correction information to the original control information for a predetermined period, or performs a secondary correction to further correct the primary correction information. The toilet seat device according to claim 9, wherein heating control is performed.   Whether the control unit is performing heating control of the toilet seat portion based on the primary correction information in the time period or a predetermined period, and whether an event that does not require correction or an event that requires correction has occurred. The toilet seat apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the determination is performed a plurality of times to determine whether or not to perform the secondary correction.   The toilet seat device according to claim 4, wherein the control unit periodically and repeatedly uses the correction time zone information in the time zone determined by the correction time zone determination means.   When the correction time zone information is used periodically and repeatedly, the secondary correction to return the primary correction information to the original control information is performed a plurality of times within a predetermined period in the same time zone. Is used as it is without correcting the control information of the correction time zone information, or secondary correction is performed a plurality of times within a predetermined period so as to further correct the primary correction information in the same time zone. The toilet seat device according to claim 11, wherein the control unit changes information on the correction time zone information to the control information after the secondary correction. 2. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein the control information includes information on a standby temperature of the toilet seat portion and the threshold value , and the standby temperature is set lower as the threshold value is lower . In the time zone of nighttime, the control unit, the standby temperature of the control information is lowered by a predetermined value, and increasing the heating rate representing a toilet seat temperature rise per unit time by a predetermined value, or the The toilet seat device according to claim 2, wherein the standby temperature of the control information is lowered by a predetermined value, and the threshold is lowered by a predetermined value.
In time period the user is absent, the control unit, the standby temperature of the control information is lowered by a predetermined value, and increasing the heating rate representing a toilet seat temperature rise per unit time by a predetermined value, Alternatively, the toilet seat device according to claim 3, wherein the standby temperature of the control information is lowered by a predetermined value, and the threshold is lowered by a predetermined value.
  The correction time zone information includes a correction value or a correction rate used for correcting the control information for each time zone, and the control unit uses the correction value or the correction rate corresponding to the time zone. The toilet seat device according to claim 4, wherein the control information is corrected.

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