JP6492866B2 - Toilet equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet apparatus that transmits and receives wireless signals between a toilet body and a remote controller.

  Conventionally, a toilet device including a toilet body and a remote controller that performs wireless communication between the toilet body is known. As a wireless transmission medium used for wireless communication between a toilet device and a remote controller, infrared light and radio waves are generally used. In a toilet device equipped with a remote controller, a highly convenient toilet device can be realized because of a high degree of freedom in posture during operation.

  Incidentally, public spaces such as schools and companies may have a toilet space provided with a plurality of toilet rooms each provided with a toilet device. In this case, since a remote controller is installed for each toilet body installed in each toilet room, a device is implemented to prevent a remote controller installed in a certain toilet room from malfunctioning a toilet body installed in another toilet room. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228688 is a remote controller including an operation switch, a remote control control unit that transmits an operation switch signal and a set identification signal to an optical signal transmission unit, and an optical signal transmission unit. The signal is selected by the identification signal selection means from among a plurality of identification signal setting values prepared in advance, a remote control having a changeover switch for performing the selection, a cleaning means for cleaning the human body local part, and A main body control means for controlling the cleaning means, an operation switch for operating the cleaning device, a seating sensor for detecting that the human body is seated on the toilet seat, an optical signal from the remote controller, and an identification signal therein About a human body local washing device having an optical signal decoding means for comparing a stored identification signal and transmitting a signal of an operation switch included in the optical signal to a main body control means if they match It is shown.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-140944

  Here, when a plurality of toilet devices are installed side by side like a public toilet space, it is common to pair the remote controller and the toilet body with an identification signal. In this case, when changing the setting of the toilet device, even if the same setting change is applied to a plurality of toilet devices, it is necessary to make settings for each of the toilet devices with the remote controller. There was a problem that workability related to the change deteriorated.

  As a method of coping with such a problem, a plurality of toilet devices responds temporarily with an identification signal transmitted from the remote controller in order to operate functions such as setting changes and operation instructions of the plurality of toilet devices with one remote controller. A common identification signal can be considered. By sending a setting change or operation instruction signal using a common identification signal from the remote control, you can change the settings of multiple toilet devices or operate multiple toilet devices from one remote control. Workability related to the setting change can be improved.

  However, if setting changes or operation instructions for toilet devices are performed using a common identification signal, all toilet devices within the communicable range will respond. When it is desired to set differently from the toilet device, it is necessary to further change the setting individually for the corresponding toilet device, and the workability related to the setting change and the operation instruction is not sufficiently improved.

  This invention is made in view of the said subject, and improves the workability | operativity which concerns on the setting change and operation instruction | indication of each toilet apparatus in the public space where the some toilet apparatus was installed in the communicable range of a remote control. For the purpose.

  One aspect of the present invention is a toilet apparatus including a toilet body and a remote control device that performs wireless communication between the toilet body, the remote control device being connected to a remote control operation unit and the remote control operation unit According to the operation signal generating means for generating the operation signal according to the operation, the first identification signal according to the first identification information shared with the associated toilet body, and the second identification information shared with the plurality of toilet bodies An identification signal generation unit that generates at least one of the second identification signals; and a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits a transmission signal in which the identification signal generated by the identification signal generation unit is added to the operation signal. A human body detecting means for detecting a human body, a receiving means for receiving the transmission signal wirelessly transmitted by the transmitting means, and a decoding means for decoding an identification signal given to the transmission signal; Holding means for holding an operation signal included in the transmission signal; and an operation corresponding to the operation signal included in the transmission signal when the transmission signal includes the first identification signal; A toilet device having execution means for executing an operation according to the operation signal held by the holding means when there is no predetermined input during a predetermined time when the second identification signal is included. It is.

  In the toilet apparatus configured as described above, when the transmission signal includes an identification signal corresponding to the first identification information, the execution unit performs an operation corresponding to the operation signal held by the holding unit, and the transmission signal is the second signal. When the identification signal corresponding to the identification information is included, the apparatus waits for a predetermined time before executing the operation corresponding to the operation signal included in the transmission signal. If there is no predetermined input until a predetermined time elapses after receiving the transmission signal with the identification information corresponding to the second identification information, the execution unit executes the operation according to the operation signal held by the holding unit. If there is a predetermined input before the predetermined time elapses, the execution means does not execute the operation. In this way, by transmitting an operation signal with an identification signal corresponding to the second identification information from the remote control device, a plurality of toilet bodies can execute a function (operation, setting change, etc.) corresponding to the same operation signal. Can do. In addition, for the toilet body that does not want to execute the operation signal provided with the identification signal according to the second identification information, the same operation signal is selectively executed by performing a predetermined input during a predetermined time. Can be excluded from the target. Thereby, it is possible to cause a plurality of toilet bodies to execute the same function by an operation using one remote controller and not to execute a common function for a specific toilet body.

  One of the optional aspects of the present invention is the toilet apparatus, wherein the predetermined input is the transmission signal including the first identification signal.

  In the toilet apparatus configured as described above, for the toilet body that does not want to execute the operation signal included in the transmission signal transmitted with the identification information corresponding to the second identification information, for example, the toilet body An operation is performed on a remote control device that is associated with the remote control device that is associated with the toilet device, and identification information corresponding to the first identification information that is shared with the remote control device associated with the toilet body is provided. By transmitting a transmission signal to the toilet body, the above-described function can be prevented from being executed.

  One of the optional aspects of the present invention is a toilet apparatus, wherein the predetermined input is detection by the human body detection means.

  In the toilet device configured as described above, for example, an operator may apply the operation signal included in the transmission signal transmitted with the identification information according to the second identification information to the operator. By approaching a certain distance from the toilet body, the human body detecting means of the toilet body can detect the human body, thereby preventing the above-described function from being executed.

  One of the optional aspects of the present invention is that the execution means responds to the operation signal when the human body detection means is detecting when the transmission signal including the second identification signal is received. This is a toilet device that is not operated.

  In the toilet device configured as described above, when an operation signal with identification information corresponding to the second identification information is transmitted, the function corresponding to the received operation signal is not executed for the toilet body in use. Can be. Thereby, a toilet main body operate | moves arbitrarily and it can prevent the user who is using the said toilet main body being surprised.

  One of the selective aspects of the present invention is that an individual remote controller that transmits only the first identification signal to the operation signal and a common remote controller that transmits only the second identification signal to the operation signal. And a toilet device.

  In the toilet apparatus configured as described above, a common remote controller capable of transmitting a transmission signal provided with identification information according to the second identification information and a transmission signal provided with identification information according to the first identification information are provided. Separate remote control that can transmit. For this reason, for example, an individual remote controller is installed in each toilet room, and a common remote controller is used only by an administrator having a predetermined authority, thereby realizing a negligent or malicious remote control device for a user other than the administrator. It is possible to prevent a transmission signal having identification information corresponding to the second identification information from being transmitted by this operation, and to avoid a situation in which a plurality of main bodies are simultaneously operated due to negligence or malicious intention.

  One of the selective aspects of the present invention is a toilet apparatus characterized in that the transmission means of the individual remote controller uses radio wave communication, and the transmission means of the common remote controller uses light wave communication.

  In the toilet device configured as described above, the transmission signal to which the identification information according to the first identification information is transmitted is transmitted by radio wave communication, while the transmission signal to which the identification information according to the second identification information is added. Transmit by lightwave communication. Radio wave communication is highly permeable to walls, etc., and there is a possibility that the transmission signal will reach the toilet body installed in the toilet room on another floor or the toilet room in another building. The transmission of the transmission signal to which the identification information is added may also activate the toilet body that is not intended by the operator. Therefore, by using lightwave communication for transmission of a transmission signal to which identification information corresponding to the second identification information is given, the reach of the transmission signal is limited to a certain range within which the lightwave partitioned by the wall surface can reach. It is possible to avoid a situation where the toilet body installed in the toilet room of another floor or another building is operated.

  The toilet device described above includes various modes such as being implemented in a state of being incorporated in another device, being implemented in a state of being incorporated in another system, and being implemented together with other methods. .

  According to the present invention, when the transmission signal includes an identification signal corresponding to the first identification information, the execution unit executes an operation corresponding to the operation signal held by the holding unit, and the transmission signal corresponds to the second identification information. When the identification signal is included, the apparatus waits for a predetermined time before executing the operation according to the operation signal included in the transmission signal. If there is no predetermined input until a predetermined time elapses after receiving the transmission signal with the identification information corresponding to the second identification information, the execution unit executes the operation according to the operation signal held by the holding unit. If there is a predetermined input before the predetermined time elapses, the execution means does not execute the operation. In this way, by transmitting an operation signal with an identification signal corresponding to the second identification information from the remote control device, a plurality of toilet bodies can execute a function (operation, setting change, etc.) corresponding to the same operation signal. Can do. In addition, for the toilet body that does not want to execute the operation signal provided with the identification signal according to the second identification information, the same operation signal is selectively executed by performing a predetermined input during a predetermined time. Can be excluded from the target. Thereby, it is possible to cause a plurality of toilet bodies to execute the same function by an operation using one remote controller and not to execute a common function for a specific toilet body.

  According to the toilet apparatus according to claim 2, for the toilet body that does not want to execute the operation signal included in the transmission signal transmitted with the identification information according to the second identification information, for example, the toilet body An operation is performed on a remote control device that is associated with the remote control device that is associated with the toilet device, and identification information corresponding to the first identification information that is shared with the remote control device associated with the toilet body is provided. By transmitting a transmission signal to the toilet body, the above-described function can be prevented from being executed.

  According to the toilet apparatus according to claim 3, for the toilet body that does not want to execute the operation signal included in the transmission signal transmitted with the identification information according to the second identification information, for example, the operator By approaching a certain distance from the toilet body, the human body detecting means of the toilet body can detect the human body, thereby preventing the above-described function from being executed.

  According to the toilet device according to claim 4, when the operation signal with the identification information according to the second identification information is transmitted, the function corresponding to the received operation signal is not executed for the toilet body in use. Can be. Thereby, a toilet main body operate | moves arbitrarily and it can prevent the user who is using the said toilet main body being surprised.

  According to the toilet device according to claim 5, the common remote controller capable of transmitting a transmission signal provided with identification information according to the second identification information, and the transmission signal provided with identification information according to the first identification information. Separate remote control that can transmit. For this reason, for example, an individual remote controller is installed in each toilet room, and a common remote controller is used only by an administrator having a predetermined authority, thereby realizing a negligent or malicious remote control device for a user other than the administrator. It is possible to prevent a transmission signal having identification information corresponding to the second identification information from being transmitted by this operation, and to avoid a situation in which a plurality of main bodies are simultaneously operated due to negligence or malicious intention.

  According to the toilet device according to claim 6, the transmission signal to which the identification information according to the first identification information is given is transmitted by radio wave communication, while the transmission signal to which the identification information according to the second identification information is given. Transmit by lightwave communication. Radio wave communication is highly permeable to walls, etc., and there is a possibility that the transmission signal will reach the toilet body installed in the toilet room on another floor or the toilet room in another building. The transmission of the transmission signal to which the identification information is added may also activate the toilet body that is not intended by the operator. Therefore, by using lightwave communication for transmission of a transmission signal to which identification information corresponding to the second identification information is given, the reach of the transmission signal is limited to a certain range within which the lightwave partitioned by the wall surface can reach. It is possible to avoid a situation where the toilet body installed in the toilet room of another floor or another building is operated.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the toilet space which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a typical perspective view showing the toilet body concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the toilet seat apparatus with which the toilet main body which concerns on 1st Embodiment is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the remote control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the remote control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the determination process which the toilet main body which concerns on 1st Embodiment performs. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the toilet space which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the separate remote control apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the common remote control apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the separate remote control apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the common remote control apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the separate remote control apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the common remote control apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the toilet seat apparatus with which the toilet main body which concerns on 3rd Embodiment is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the determination process which the toilet main body which concerns on 3rd Embodiment performs. It is a figure explaining the toilet system which concerns on 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in the following order.
(1) First embodiment:
(2) Second embodiment:
(3) Third embodiment:
(4) Fourth embodiment:
(5) Summary:

(1) First embodiment:
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a toilet space TS according to the present embodiment. In the toilet space TS, a plurality of private rooms Pn (n = 01 to 14 in the example shown in FIG. 1) are provided, and in each private room Pn, a toilet body Tn (n in the example shown in FIG. 1) = 01-14) and a remote control device Rn (n = 01-14 in the example shown in FIG. 1) are installed. In the present embodiment, a set of toilet bodies Tn and a remote control device Rn installed in each individual room Pn constitute a toilet device.

  In the present embodiment, the toilet body Tn and the remote control device Rn are linked to each other, and the toilet body Tn and the remote control device Rn installed in the same private room Pn are linked by software setting of the control means built in each device. It is attached. For example, the identification information is given to the operation signal transmitted and received between the toilet body Tn and the remote control device Rn, and the identification information is discriminated before the operation is performed, whereby the association between the toilet body Tn and the remote control device Rn can be realized.

  The remote control device Rn can switch between the individual mode and the common mode. The remote control device Rn set to the individual mode enables various operation instructions and setting change instructions to the associated toilet body Tn, and various operation instructions and setting change instructions to the toilet body Tn that are not associated. Can not be. On the other hand, the remote control device Rn set to the common mode can give various operation instructions and setting change instructions to all the toilet bodies Tn regardless of the association.

  Next, the configuration of the toilet body 1 as one of the toilet bodies Tn and the remote controller 2 as one of the remote controllers Rn will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the toilet body 1 according to the present embodiment. A toilet body 1 shown in the figure includes a western-style seat toilet 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as a toilet 10) and a toilet seat device 20 fixed and integrated on the toilet 10.

  The toilet bowl 10 has a bowl portion 11. The bowl part 11 is provided on the upper part of the toilet bowl 10. The bowl portion 11 is formed in a concave shape that is recessed downward from the upper surface 10 a of the toilet bowl 10. The bowl part 11 receives filth and urine excreted by the user. In addition, water is stored inside the bowl portion 11 to prevent malodors and pests from flowing back into the room from the drain pipe connected to the toilet bowl 10.

  The toilet seat device 20 includes a casing 21, a toilet seat 22, and a toilet lid 23. The toilet seat 22 and the toilet lid 23 are pivotally supported with respect to the casing 21. The toilet seat 22 has a center of rotation about the axis with respect to the casing 21 between a closed state disposed along the upper edge of the bowl portion 11 and an open state disposed substantially perpendicular to the upper edge of the bowl portion 11. Can be freely rotated. Similarly, the toilet lid 23 is also between a closed state disposed on the toilet 10 along the upper edge of the bowl portion 11 and an opened state disposed substantially perpendicular to the upper edge of the bowl portion 11. The shaft with respect to the casing 21 is rotatable about the center of rotation. Note that the toilet lid 23 is not necessarily provided.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the toilet seat device 20 included in the toilet body 1 according to the present embodiment. The toilet seat apparatus 20 generally includes a human body detection unit F1, a reception unit F2, a decoding unit F3, a holding unit F4, and an execution unit F5.

  The human body detection means F1 is a human body detection sensor that detects a user in front of the toilet 10, that is, a user existing in a position spaced forward from the toilet seat device 20, and the toilet seat device immediately before the user is seated on the toilet seat device 20. A human body located above 20, a seating detection sensor that detects a user seated on the toilet seat device 20, a user immediately after opening a toilet room door, or in front of a door trying to enter a toilet room This is realized by using an entrance detection sensor or the like that detects the user who performs the operation.

  The receiving means F2 receives the transmission signal SS transmitted from the remote control device 2 by communication via a predetermined wireless communication medium (infrared, light, radio wave, etc.). As the predetermined wireless communication medium, any wireless communication medium may be used as long as it is common to the wireless communication medium used by the transmission unit F24 of the remote control device 2.

  The decoding means F3 decodes the identification signal SI included in the received signal SR received by the receiving means F2, and determines the presence / absence of the identification signal SI included in the received signal SR, the type of the identification signal SI included in the received signal SR, and the like. to decide. The decoding means F3 can be implemented, for example, by a control entity such as a CPU that executes arithmetic processing according to the program while expanding the program or data stored in the ROM in the RAM.

  The holding means F4 temporarily stores and holds the operation signal SC read from the received signal SR by the decoding means F3. The holding unit F4 can be realized, for example, by a RAM or a register included in the decoding unit F3 as the control subject described above, or a storage medium accessible from the decoding unit F3.

  The execution means F5 controls the operation of each part of the toilet seat device 20 or changes the setting of each part based on the operation signal SC included in the reception signal SR. The execution unit F5 can be configured by a control body such as a CPU that executes arithmetic processing corresponding to a program while expanding the program or data stored in the ROM on the RAM, for example.

  As each part which the execution means F5 controls operation | movement, there exist a solenoid valve, a sensor, a motor, a heater, etc. For example, there is an electromagnetic valve that is provided in a water channel that supplies cleaning water to the bowl portion 11 of the toilet 10, and opens and closes the water channel. Examples of the sensor include an entrance detection sensor, a human body detection sensor, and a seating detection sensor. Examples of the heater include a warm air heater that heats air to the user's local area and a toilet seat heater that heats the toilet seat 22. Examples of the motor include a water discharge motor that generates a water flow to be discharged to the user's local area and a nozzle motor that advances and retreats a nozzle that discharges water to the user's local area.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the remote control device 2 according to the present embodiment. The remote control device 2 includes an input unit F21, an operation signal generation unit F22, an identification signal generation unit F23, and a transmission unit F24.

  The input unit F21 receives an operation input from the user, and includes, for example, a switch or a touch panel. The input unit F21 generates an operation signal SH corresponding to the operation performed by the user, and outputs the operation signal SH to the operation signal generation unit F22.

  The operation signal generation unit F22 generates an operation signal SC corresponding to the operation signal SH input from the input unit F21, and outputs the operation signal SC to the transmission unit F24.

  The identification signal generation means F23 has an ID storage unit that stores both the individual ID and the common ID, and generates an identification signal SI corresponding to either the individual ID or the common ID according to the mode of the remote control device 2. Then, it is supplied to the transmission means F24.

  Note that the transmission mode of the remote control device 2 may be configured to be set to either the common ID transmission mode or the individual ID transmission mode using a predetermined jig or the like, or the input means F21 of the remote control device 2 It is good also as a structure which switches a common ID transmission mode and an individual ID transmission mode by predetermined | prescribed operation input with respect to.

  The transmission unit F24 adds the identification signal SI supplied from the identification signal generation unit F23 to the operation signal SC input from the operation signal generation unit F22 to obtain a transmission signal SS. The transmission signal SS is used as a predetermined wireless communication medium ( Infrared, light, radio wave, etc.)

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the remote control device 2 according to the present embodiment. In the remote control device 2, the operation shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed at a constant cycle.

  When the operation is started, the input unit F21 determines whether or not there is an input to the remote control device 2 (S21). As an input with respect to the remote control apparatus 2, the input with respect to operation input parts, such as a button with which the remote control apparatus 2 is equipped, a switch, a touch panel, is illustrated. When the input unit F21 detects an input to the remote controller 2 (S21: Yes), the operation signal generation unit F22 generates an operation signal SC corresponding to the input (S22). When no input is detected (S21: No), the determination of whether or not there is an input to the remote control device 2 is repeatedly executed until the input is detected.

  When the input unit F21 detects an input to the remote control device 2 (S21: Yes), the identification signal generation unit F23 determines the transmission mode of the remote control device 2 (S23). The identification signal generation means F23 generates an identification signal SI corresponding to the common ID when the transmission mode is the common ID transmission mode (S23: Yes), and when the transmission mode is the individual ID transmission mode (S23). : No), the identification signal generation means F23 generates the identification signal SI corresponding to the individual ID (S25).

  The transmission unit F24 generates a transmission signal SS including the operation signal SC generated by the operation signal generation unit F22 and the identification signal SI generated by the identification signal generation unit F23 (S26), and transmits it by wireless communication (S27). ). As described above, the remote control device 2 according to the present embodiment can generate and transmit the transmission signal SS according to the operation input of the remote control user and the mode setting of the remote control device 2.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of determination processing executed by the toilet body 1 according to the present embodiment. This determination process is repeatedly executed in the toilet body 1 at a constant cycle.

  When the process is started, the receiving unit F2 determines whether or not a radio signal is received (S1). And when a radio signal is received (S1: Yes), the decoding means F3 judges whether the individual ID or common ID of the own machine is given to the received signal SR (S2). If the individual ID or common ID of the own device is not assigned to the received signal SR (S2: No), this determination process is terminated without executing the operation (S9), and the individual ID or own ID of the own device is added to the received signal SR. When the common ID is given (S2: Yes), the operation signal SC is temporarily stored and held in the holding means F4 (S3).

  Next, the decoding unit F3 determines the type of ID given to the received signal SR (S4). When the ID given to the received signal SR is an individual ID (S4: No), since the signal is transmitted from the remote control device 2 installed in the same private room Pn, the operation held in the holding means F4 Predetermined processing corresponding to the signal SC is executed without delay, and this determination processing ends (S5). That is, when the user operates the remote control device 2 installed in the same private room Pn, the operation corresponding to the operation is executed without delay.

  On the other hand, when the ID given to the received signal SR is a common ID (S4: Yes), since the signal is transmitted from other than the remote control device 2 installed in the same private room Pn, the private room Pn before the operation is executed. Is currently used (S6). The current use state of the private room Pn can be determined by, for example, the presence or absence of detection by the human body detection means F1. When the private room Pn is in use (S6: Yes), this determination process is terminated without executing the operation (S9).

  Thus, by determining the current use state of the private room Pn, it is possible to prevent the toilet body 1 from performing an operation not intended by the toilet user in the private room Pn in use. It should be noted that this determination process is also terminated without executing the operation in the case of a semi-use state where the toilet body 1 may be in use during the operation time executed in response to the operation signal SC. It is good also as a structure.

  On the other hand, when the private room Pn is not in use (S6: No), it waits for a predetermined time (S7). By providing such a waiting time, a predetermined operation indicating that the processing according to the operation signal SC is not applied individually to the toilet body 1 that does not wish to apply the setting or operation by the operation signal SC with the common ID. Time for input can be secured.

  If the predetermined operation has not been performed (S8: No) and a predetermined time has elapsed (S7: Yes), a predetermined process according to the operation signal SC is executed and the determination process is terminated (S5). . On the other hand, when a predetermined operation input is performed within a predetermined time (S7: No) (S8: Yes), this determination process is terminated without executing the operation (S9).

  As described above, by transmitting the operation signal SC to which a common ID is assigned from one remote controller 2, it is possible to cause a plurality of toilet bodies 1 to perform a common function with the same transmission signal SS. Moreover, about the toilet main body 1 which does not want to perform a common function with the same transmission signal SS, by performing predetermined operation within the predetermined time from transmission of the transmission signal SS to the corresponding toilet main body 1, The execution of the function can be stopped.

(2) Second embodiment:
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a toilet space TS ′ according to the present embodiment. In the toilet space TS ′ shown in the figure, a plurality of private rooms Pn (n = 01 to 14 in the example shown in FIG. 7) are provided, and in each private room Pn, a toilet body Tn (see FIG. In the example shown, n = 01 to 14) and individual remote controller Rn (n = 01 to 14 in the example shown in FIG. 7) are installed, and a common remote controller R00 is prepared separately from these individual remote controllers Rn. ing.

  The toilet body Tn installed in the same private room Pn and the individual remote control device Rn are linked by software setting of control means built in each device. In the present embodiment, the toilet body Tn and the individual remote controller Rn installed in the same private room Pn are linked to each other. The association can be realized by discriminating the identification information given to the operation signal SC transmitted and received between the toilet body Tn and the individual remote control device Rn.

  The individual remote control device Rn installed in each private room Pn allows various operation instructions and setting change instructions to the associated toilet body Tn, and various operation instructions and settings for the unconnected toilet body Tn. Cannot change instructions. On the other hand, the common remote controller R00 prepared separately from the individual remote controller Rn can give various operation instructions and setting change instructions to all toilet bodies Tn in the toilet space TS '.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the individual remote control device 102 as one of the individual remote control devices Rn and the configuration of the common remote control device 202 as the common remote control device R00 will be described. In addition, since the structure of toilet main body Tn is the same as that of 1st Embodiment mentioned above, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, and attaches | subjects and demonstrates the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the individual remote controller 102 according to the present embodiment. The individual remote controller 102 includes an input unit F121, an operation signal generation unit F122, an identification signal generation unit F123, and a transmission unit F124.

  The input unit F121 receives an operation input from a user, and includes, for example, a switch or a touch panel. The input unit F121 generates an operation signal SH corresponding to the operation performed by the user, and outputs the operation signal SH to the operation signal generation unit F122.

  The operation signal generation unit F122 generates an operation signal SC corresponding to the operation signal SH input from the input unit F121, and outputs the operation signal SC to the transmission unit F124.

  The identification signal generation unit F123 has an ID storage unit that stores an individual ID. The identification signal generation unit F123 generates an identification signal SI corresponding to the individual ID and supplies it to the transmission unit F124.

  The transmission unit F124 adds the identification signal SI supplied from the identification signal generation unit F123 to the operation signal SC input from the operation signal generation unit F122 to obtain the transmission signal SS, and the transmission signal SS is set to a predetermined wireless communication medium ( Infrared, light, radio wave, etc.)

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the common remote controller 202 according to the present embodiment. The common remote controller 202 includes an input unit F221, an operation signal generation unit F222, an identification signal generation unit F223, and a transmission unit F224.

  The input unit F221 receives an operation input from the user, and includes, for example, a switch or a touch panel. The input unit F221 generates an operation signal SH corresponding to the operation performed by the user, and outputs the operation signal SH to the operation signal generation unit F222.

  The operation signal generation unit F222 generates an operation signal SC corresponding to the operation signal SH input from the input unit F221 and outputs the operation signal SC to the transmission unit F224.

  The identification signal generation unit F223 has an ID storage unit that stores a common ID. The identification signal generation unit F223 generates an identification signal SI corresponding to the common ID and supplies it to the transmission unit F224.

  The transmission unit F224 adds the identification signal SI supplied from the identification signal generation unit F223 to the operation signal SC input from the operation signal generation unit F222 to obtain a transmission signal SS, and the transmission signal SS is set to a predetermined wireless communication medium ( Infrared, light, radio wave, etc.)

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the individual remote controller 102 according to the present embodiment. In the individual remote controller 102, the operation shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed at a constant cycle.

  When the operation is started, the input unit F121 determines whether or not there is an input to the individual remote control device 102 (S121). As an input to the individual remote control device 102, an input to an operation input unit such as a button, a switch, or a touch panel provided in the individual remote control device 102 is exemplified. When the input unit F121 detects an input to the individual remote controller 102 (S121: Yes), the operation signal generation unit F122 generates an operation signal SC corresponding to the input (S122). If no input is detected (S121: No), the determination of whether or not there is an input to the individual remote control device 102 is repeatedly executed until the input is detected.

  When the input unit F121 detects input to the individual remote controller 102 (S121: Yes), the identification signal generation unit F123 generates an identification signal SI corresponding to the individual ID (S124).

  The transmission unit F124 generates a transmission signal SS including the operation signal SC generated by the operation signal generation unit F122 and the identification signal SI generated by the identification signal generation unit F123 (S126), and transmits it by wireless communication (S127). ). As described above, in the individual remote control device 102 according to the present embodiment, the transmission signal SS including the operation signal SC corresponding to the operation input of the remote control user and the identification signal SI corresponding to the individual ID is generated and transmitted. be able to.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the common remote controller 202 according to the present embodiment. In the common remote controller 202, the operation shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed at a constant cycle.

  When the operation is started, the input unit F221 determines whether there is an input to the common remote controller 202 (S221). Examples of the input to the common remote control device 202 include an input to an operation input unit such as a button, a switch, or a touch panel provided in the common remote control device 202. When the input unit F221 detects an input to the common remote controller 202 (S221: Yes), the operation signal generation unit F222 generates an operation signal SC corresponding to the input (S222). When the input is not detected (S221: No), the determination of whether or not there is an input to the common remote control device 202 is repeatedly executed until the input is detected.

  When the input unit F221 detects an input to the common remote controller 202 (S221: Yes), the identification signal generation unit F223 generates an identification signal SI corresponding to the common ID (S224).

  The transmission unit F224 generates a transmission signal SS including the operation signal SC generated by the operation signal generation unit F222 and the identification signal SI generated by the identification signal generation unit F223 (S226), and transmits the signal by wireless communication (S227). ). As described above, in the common remote controller 202 according to the present embodiment, the transmission signal SS including the operation signal SC corresponding to the operation input of the remote control user and the identification signal SI corresponding to the common ID is generated and transmitted. Can do.

(3) Third embodiment:
This embodiment is the same as the second embodiment with respect to the overall configuration of the toilet space, and adopts different wireless communication media for the individual remote controller and the common remote controller, and communication using these different wireless communication media. The second embodiment is different from the second embodiment described above in that the toilet body corresponds to both. Thus, in the present embodiment, the overall configuration of the toilet space will be described using the same reference numerals as in the second embodiment.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the individual remote controller 302 according to the present embodiment. The individual remote controller 302 includes an input unit F321, an operation signal generation unit F322, an identification signal generation unit F323, and a transmission unit F324.

  The input unit F321 receives an operation input from the user, and includes, for example, a switch or a touch panel. The input unit F321 generates an operation signal SH corresponding to the operation performed by the user, and outputs the operation signal SH to the operation signal generation unit F322.

  The operation signal generation unit F322 generates an operation signal SC corresponding to the operation signal SH input from the input unit F321, and outputs the operation signal SC to the transmission unit F324.

  The identification signal generation unit F323 has an ID storage unit that stores an individual ID. The identification signal generation unit F323 generates an identification signal SI corresponding to the individual ID and supplies it to the transmission unit F324.

  The transmission unit F324 adds the identification signal SI supplied from the identification signal generation unit F323 to the operation signal SC input from the operation signal generation unit F322 to obtain a transmission signal SS. The transmission signal SS is the common remote control device 402. Transmission is performed using a different predetermined wireless communication medium. In the present embodiment, the radio communication medium used by the individual remote control device 302 will be described as a radio wave.

  With the above configuration, the individual remote controller 302 performs the same operation as the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 according to the second embodiment described above. Accordingly, the individual remote control device 302 uses the radio wave as a predetermined wireless communication medium different from the common remote control device 402 as a wireless communication medium, and the operation signal SC according to the operation input of the remote control user and the identification signal according to the individual ID A transmission signal SS including SI can be generated and transmitted.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the common remote controller 402 according to the present embodiment. The common remote control device 402 includes an input unit F421, an operation signal generation unit F422, an identification signal generation unit F423, and a transmission unit F424.

  The input unit F421 receives an operation input from the user, and includes, for example, a switch or a touch panel. The input unit F421 generates an operation signal SH corresponding to the operation performed by the user, and outputs the operation signal SH to the operation signal generation unit F422.

  The operation signal generation unit F422 generates an operation signal SC corresponding to the operation signal SH input from the input unit F421, and outputs the operation signal SC to the transmission unit F424.

  The identification signal generation unit F423 has an ID storage unit that stores a common ID. The identification signal generation unit F423 generates an identification signal SI corresponding to the common ID and supplies it to the transmission unit F424.

  The transmission unit F424 adds the identification signal SI supplied from the identification signal generation unit F423 to the operation signal SC input from the operation signal generation unit F422 to form a transmission signal SS. The transmission signal SS is the individual remote control device 302. It transmits by communication via a different predetermined wireless communication medium. In the present embodiment, the wireless communication medium used by the common remote controller 402 is described as infrared rays.

  With the above configuration, the common remote controller 402 performs the same operation as the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 according to the second embodiment described above. As a result, the common remote control device 402 generates and transmits a transmission signal SS including the operation signal SC corresponding to the operation input of the remote control user and the identification signal SI corresponding to the common ID, using infrared as a wireless communication medium. be able to.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the toilet seat device 320 provided in the toilet body 301 according to the present embodiment. The toilet seat apparatus 320 generally includes a human body detection unit F31, a reception unit F32, a decoding unit F33, a holding unit F34, and an execution unit F35. The human body detecting means F31, the decoding means F33, the holding means F34, and the executing means F35 are the human body detecting means F1, the decoding means F3, the holding means F4, and the executing means of the first embodiment described above. Since it is the same as F5, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The receiving unit F32 includes a first receiving unit F321 and a second receiving unit F322. The first receiving unit F321 receives a transmission signal SS transmitted from the remote control device 302 by communication using radio waves as a wireless communication medium. The second receiving means F322 receives a transmission signal SS transmitted from the remote control device 402 through communication using infrared as a wireless communication medium.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of determination processing executed by the toilet body 301. This determination process is repeatedly executed in the toilet body 301 at a constant cycle.

  When the process is started, it is determined whether or not a radio signal is received by the first receiving means F321 and the second receiving means F322 (S31). When a radio signal is received by at least one of the first receiving unit F321 and the second receiving unit F322 (S31: Yes), the decrypting unit F3 gives the individual ID or common ID of the own device to the received signal SR. It is determined whether it has been performed (S32). The subsequent operation is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the individual remote control device 302 uses radio waves that are wireless communication media with a relatively wide transmission / reception range, and the common remote control device 402 uses wireless communication with a relatively narrow transmission / reception range. Infrared light is used as a medium.

  For this reason, like the common remote control device 402, the wireless signal transmitted from the remote control device that performs an operation instruction or a setting change instruction to a plurality of toilet main bodies 301 is also transmitted to the toilet main body 301 installed in a range not intended by the user Preventing the possibility of reaching. In particular, by adopting a type of optical communication called infrared communication as a wireless communication medium, the possibility of a wireless signal reaching a toilet body installed in a toilet room of another floor or a nearby building is avoided.

  On the other hand, the individual remote control device 302 employs radio waves as a wireless communication medium to widen the reach of the wireless signal, but the toilet body 301 is an operation included in the received signal SR given a different identification ID. Since the function corresponding to the signal SC is not executed, even if the signal reachable range is widened, it is extremely unlikely that the user will perform an unintended operation or make an unexpected setting change.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, both the reception signal SR received via the first reception means F321 and the reception signal SR received via the second reception means F322 determine the type of the identification signal SI in the same step S34. However, instead of this determination, it may be determined whether the received signal SR is received by the first receiving means F321 or the second receiving means F322. In this case, if the received signal is received via the first receiving means F321, the process proceeds from step S34 to step S35. If the received signal is received via the second receiving means F322, the process proceeds from step S34 to step S36. It will be.

(4) Fourth embodiment:
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a toilet system TS ″ according to the present embodiment. The toilet system TS ″ shown in FIG. 16 has a plurality of toilet spaces TSm (m = 1 to 5). Each toilet space TSm has the same configuration as the toilet spaces TS and TS ′ of the first to third embodiments described above.

  Note that the toilet system TS ″ may be in a mode in which another toilet space TSm exists within a certain range (such as the reach of the transmission signal SS including the common ID) from one toilet space TSm. TSm need not be constructed and constructed in advance as one system. For example, a plurality of toilet spaces TSm separately constructed independently may constitute toilet system TS ″ according to the present embodiment later.

  Different toilet IDs are set for each toilet space TSm according to the present embodiment.

  For example, when the toilet space TSm of the present embodiment is configured by the toilet space according to the first embodiment, the common ID stored in the identification signal generating means F23 of the remote control device 2 and the toilet body 1 are determined in step S4. The ID is different from the common ID of other toilet spaces. For this reason, when an operation input is performed using the remote control device 2 in the common mode in one toilet space, there is no possibility that the toilet body in another toilet space may operate or be changed by the operation input.

  Further, for example, when the toilet space TSm of the present embodiment is configured by the toilet space according to the third embodiment, the common ID stored in the identification signal generating unit F423 of the remote control device 402 and the decoding unit F33 of the toilet body 301 are stored. Is different from the common ID of other toilet spaces, but the wireless communication medium used by the transmission means F324 of the individual remote control device 302 is a wireless communication medium having a relatively narrow transmission / reception range. It is possible to use a certain infrared ray and use a radio wave that is a radio communication medium having a relatively wide transmission / reception range as a radio communication medium used by the transmission unit F424 of the common remote controller 402.

  This is because even when there is another toilet space TSm within a certain range from one toilet space TSm, the transmission signal SS including the common ID transmitted in one toilet space TSm is transmitted to the other toilet space TSm. Even if it arrives, since the transmission signal SS does not include the common ID of the toilet body 301 installed in the other toilet space TSm, the operation or setting change based on the operation signal SC included in the transmission signal SS is incorrect. It is because it is not performed.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the configurations disclosed in the above-described embodiments are interchanged with each other or the combinations thereof are changed, disclosed in the known technology, and in the above-described embodiments. A configuration in which each configuration is mutually replaced or a combination is changed is also included. Further, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but extends to the matters described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Toilet body, 2 ... Remote control device, 10 ... Western-style seat toilet (toilet), 10a ... Upper surface, 11 ... Bowl part, 20 ... Toilet seat device, 21 ... Casing, 22 ... Toilet seat, 23 ... Toilet lid, 102 ... Individual remote control 202: Common remote control device, 301 ... Toilet body, 302 ... Individual remote control device, 320 ... Toilet seat device, 402 ... Common remote control device, F1 ... Human body detection means, F2 ... Receiving means, F3 ... Decoding means, F4 ... Holding means , F5 ... execution means, F21 ... input means, F22 ... motion signal generation means, F23 ... identification signal generation means, F24 ... transmission means, F31 ... human body detection means, F32 ... reception means, F33 ... decoding means, F34 ... holding means F35 ... execution means, F321 ... first reception means, F322 ... second reception means, F121 ... input means, F122 ... operation signal generation means, F123 Identification signal generation means, F124 ... transmission means, F221 ... input means, F222 ... operation signal generation means, F223 ... identification signal generation means, F224 ... transmission means, F321 ... input means, F322 ... operation signal generation means, F323 ... identification signal Generation means, F324 ... transmission means, F421 ... input means, F422 ... operation signal generation means, F423 ... identification signal generation means, F424 ... transmission means, Pn ... private room, Rn ... remote control device, Rn ... individual remote control device, R00 ... common Remote control device, TS ... Toilet space, TS "... Toilet system, Tn ... Toilet body, TS '... Toilet space, TSm ... Toilet space

Claims (6)

A toilet device comprising a toilet body and a remote control device that performs wireless communication between the toilet body,
The remote control device includes: a remote control operation means; an operation signal generation means for generating an operation signal according to an operation on the remote control operation means; and a first identification signal corresponding to first identification information shared with a linked toilet body. And an identification signal generating means for generating at least one of the second identification signals corresponding to the second identification information shared with the plurality of toilet bodies, and a transmission signal in which the identification signal generated by the identification signal generating means is added to the operation signal And transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting,
The toilet body includes a human body detecting means for detecting a human body, a receiving means for receiving the transmission signal wirelessly transmitted by the transmission means, a decoding means for decoding an identification signal given to the transmission signal, and the transmission signal. Holding means for holding an operation signal included in the transmission signal, and when the transmission signal includes the first identification signal, an operation corresponding to the operation signal included in the transmission signal is performed, and the transmission signal is the second identification signal. A toilet apparatus, comprising: an execution unit that executes an operation according to the operation signal held by the holding unit when there is no predetermined input during a predetermined time when a signal is included.   The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined input is the transmission signal including the first identification signal.   The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined input is detection by the human body detection means. The said execution means does not perform the operation | movement according to the said operation signal, when the said human body detection means is detecting when the said transmission signal containing the said 2nd identification signal is received. The toilet device according to any one of claims 3 to 4. An individual remote controller for transmitting only the first identification signal to the operation signal;
A common remote controller for transmitting only the second identification signal to the operation signal;
The toilet device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:


The transmission means of the individual remote controller uses radio wave communication,
6. The toilet apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the transmission means of the common remote controller uses lightwave communication.

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