JP6624316B1 - Operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to reduce the possibility of a visually impaired person erroneously operating a device. An operating device according to an embodiment is installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function, and is an operating device for operating the toilet seat device. And a transmission unit. The display unit displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device. The contact detection unit detects a user's contact with the display unit. The transmission unit transmits a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to a control instruction related to the object when the contact detection unit detects a user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit. The display unit has a first area for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat device in response to a user's contact, and a second area for not transmitting a signal to the toilet seat device when the user makes contact. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  The disclosed embodiments relate to an operating device.

  Conventionally, a touch panel type device for operating a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function installed in a toilet room is known (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  Such a touch panel type device detects that a user touches an object displayed on the screen of the device, and causes the toilet seat device to execute a control instruction related to the object.

JP-A-10-110458 JP 2008-002151 A Registered Utility Model No. 3097779

  However, in the case of a touch panel type device, there is a problem that it is difficult for a visually impaired person to operate. For example, when a visually impaired person who has difficulty visually recognizing an object displayed on the screen of a device, such as a blind person, operates a toilet seat device using a touch panel-type operation device, desired control is performed. Until the operation is performed, the display unit (display surface) of the operation device must be groped and touched, and there is a problem that unintended control is performed. For this reason, in a touch panel type device, it is an issue to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will operate the device incorrectly.

  An embodiment of the disclosure has an object to provide an operation device that can reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will operate the device incorrectly.

  The operating device according to an aspect of the embodiment is an operating device that is installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function and operates the toilet seat device, wherein the operating device includes the toilet seat. A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction to the device, a contact detection unit that detects a user's contact with the display unit, and the user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit is the contact And a transmission unit that transmits a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object when the detection unit detects the object, and the display unit responds to the contact of the user. It has a 1st field which transmits said signal to said toilet seat device, and a 2nd field which does not transmit said signal to said toilet seat device when said user contacts.

  In the display unit (display surface) of the operating device according to one aspect of the embodiment, a first area in which a communication unit transmits a signal for controlling the toilet seat device to the toilet seat device, and a communication unit controlling the toilet seat device. And a second area in which the signal is not transmitted to the toilet seat device. Thus, even if the blind person touches the display unit when searching for the position of the operation device by fumbling, the second signal that does not transmit the signal for controlling the toilet seat device by the user touching the display unit is provided. Since the region is provided, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the screen displayed on the display unit changes or the toilet seat device is operated due to unintended contact with the display unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a touch-panel-type operation device that can reduce the possibility of a visually impaired person erroneously operating the device without always using the voice guidance device and that does not impair the usability of a healthy person. . Thus, according to the operating device according to one aspect of the embodiment, when using a toilet room in which a touch panel-type operating device is installed, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will operate the device incorrectly. .

  The operating device according to an aspect of the embodiment is an operating device that is installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function and operates the toilet seat device, wherein the operating device includes the toilet seat. A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction to the device, a contact detection unit that detects a user's contact with the display unit, and the user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit is the contact A transmission unit that, when detected by the detection unit, transmits a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object, wherein the display unit is configured to operate the toilet seat device. It is characterized by having a first area in which objects are displayed and a second area in which objects other than those for operating the toilet seat device are displayed.

  On the display unit (display surface) of the operation device, the first area where an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device is displayed, a video for advertisement is played, and the object is executed when the user touches each object. And a second area in which objects other than those for operating the toilet seat device are displayed in order to play a video explaining the operation to be performed. Thereby, even if the blind person touches the display unit when searching for the position of the operation device by groping, the second area in which the object other than the purpose of operating the toilet seat device is displayed is provided. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of operating the toilet seat device due to unintended contact with the display unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a touch-panel-type operation device that can reduce the possibility of a visually impaired person erroneously operating the device without always using a voice guidance device and that does not impair the usability of a healthy person. Can be. Thus, according to the operating device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the possibility that a visually impaired person erroneously operates the device can be reduced.

  The transmission unit, when the contact detection unit detects a contact of the display unit with the first area by the user, and then detects a movement of the position of the contact while the contact is maintained. Or, if the contact has continued for a predetermined time or more, the signal is not transmitted.

  It is known that the visually impaired touches the wall to trace the equipment in the toilet room. Therefore, according to the operation device according to one aspect of the embodiment, even when the user's contact with the first area is detected, the contact position on the display unit is moved while maintaining the contact state. Do not send signals to operate the device to the toilet seat device. Thereby, the touching of the display unit by an operation (drag, swipe, flick, pinch, etc.) tracing the display unit (display surface) of the operation device or an operation (long tap, etc.) of keeping the display unit in contact for a predetermined time or more Thus, the possibility of unintentionally operating the toilet seat device can be reduced. Therefore, the possibility that a visually impaired person operates the device incorrectly can be reduced. Thereby, when using the toilet room where the touch panel type operation device is installed, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the visually impaired person will operate the device incorrectly.

  In the operation device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the display unit includes the second region having an area larger than an area of the first region.

  Thus, the area of the second region where the operating device cannot detect the user's contact is larger than the area of the first region where the operating device can detect the user's contact. Thus, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that a blind person unintentionally comes into contact with the first area on the display unit. Therefore, the possibility that a visually impaired person operates the device incorrectly can be reduced.

  The operation device according to an aspect of the embodiment includes a frame provided on an outer peripheral portion of the display unit, and the display unit is configured to set the first region in a predetermined range excluding an outer peripheral portion adjacent to the frame unit. It is characterized by having.

  As described above, the operating device does not provide the first region in which the user's contact can be detected on the outer peripheral portion (peripheral portion) of the display portion adjacent to the frame portion (frame). This can further reduce the possibility that the first area on the display unit is inadvertently touched. The inventors of the present invention interviewed a blind person about the use of an operating device for operating a toilet seat device provided in a toilet room. As a result, people who are blind can grasp the entire shape of the operating device by touching the frame formed outside the display unit of the operating device while touching the wall in the toilet room where they touch while sitting on the toilet seat Then, by hitting it, it turned out that the operating device was used. As described above, by not providing the first area where the contact of the user can be detected on the outer peripheral portion (peripheral portion) of the display portion adjacent to the frame portion (frame), a person who is blind can operate the operating device. When the user touches the frame of the operating device to grasp the overall shape, the possibility of unintentionally touching the first area on the display unit can be further reduced. Therefore, the possibility that a visually impaired person operates the device incorrectly can be reduced.

  The operation device according to one aspect of the embodiment is configured to provide the user with vibration or voice in response to the user's contact moving from the first area or the first area to the second area. The notification indicating the first area is performed.

  In the toilet system including the operating device, when the user comes into contact with the first area, or when the position where the user is in contact moves from the first area to the second area, the operating apparatus vibrates. Alternatively, the user is notified (notified) by voice. This makes it possible to notify the user of the presence of the first area, and even if the blind person accidentally touches the first area on the display unit, the blind person will be able to notify the user. It can be recognized that the first region exists at the contact position. Therefore, the possibility that a visually impaired person operates the device incorrectly can be reduced.

  The operating device according to an aspect of the embodiment is an operating device that is installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function and operates the toilet seat device, wherein the operating device includes the toilet seat. A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction for the device, a contact detection unit that detects contact of the user with the display unit, and that the user touches the object displayed on the display unit. A transmission unit that transmits a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object when the contact detection unit detects the contact, and the display unit cannot operate the toilet seat device. A lock screen, and a lock release screen operable to operate the toilet seat device, wherein the contact detection unit is a predetermined area of the display unit when the lock screen is displayed. The user contact, and detecting as an operation for releasing the lock screen.

  On the display unit (display surface) of the operating device, a lock screen in which the toilet seat device cannot be operated and a lock release screen in which the toilet seat device can be operated are displayed, as long as there is no contact with a predetermined area when the lock screen is displayed. However, since it is not detected as an operation to release the lock screen, even if a blind person touches the display unit when searching for the position of the operation device by hand, even if the contact The possibility of operating the device can be reduced. Therefore, with the operation device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the possibility that a visually impaired person operates the device incorrectly can be reduced.

  In the operation device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the display unit is configured such that, when contact of the user to the predetermined area is detected, the lock screen by the user is located at a position different from the predetermined area. A lock release object for determining an operation for releasing the lock is displayed.

  When a user's contact with a predetermined area of the lock screen is detected, at a position different from the predetermined area, to display an unlock object that determines an operation for releasing the lock screen by the user, Even if the blind person touches the display unit when searching for the position of the operation device by fumbling, it is possible to reduce the possibility of unintentionally touching the unlock object. This can reduce the possibility that a blind person will release the lock screen by groping or the like, and thus reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will operate the device incorrectly.

  In the operation device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the contact detection unit is configured to perform an operation for releasing the lock screen from contact of the user with a language selection object for selecting a language when the lock screen is displayed. Is detected.

  Since the operation of selecting the language by the user is detected as an operation for unlocking the lock screen, the display unit can be used by a blind person to search for the position of the operating device without losing the convenience of a healthy person. , It is possible to reduce the possibility of unintentionally touching the unlock object. This can reduce the possibility that a blind person unlocks the lock by groping or the like, thereby reducing the possibility of a visually impaired person erroneously operating the device.

  In the operation device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the display unit is located at a position different from the predetermined area when contact of the user with the language selection start object displayed in the predetermined area is detected. And displaying the language selection object as a lock release object for releasing the lock screen.

  When the user's contact with the language selection start object displayed in the predetermined area of the lock screen is detected, the language selection object is set as a lock release object for releasing the lock screen at a position different from the predetermined area. Since the display is performed, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the blind person unintentionally touches the language selection object even if he / she touches the display unit when searching for the position of the operation device by fumbling. This can reduce the possibility that a blind person will release the lock screen by groping or the like, and thus reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will operate the device incorrectly.

  In the operation device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the display unit displays an initial screen at the time of entry detection that does not accept an operation by the user when the entry of the user into the toilet room is detected. Is displayed, and after a lapse of a predetermined period from the entrance, the display is changed from the initial screen at the time of entrance detection to the lock screen.

  When a user's entry into the toilet room is detected, the display is changed to the initial screen or lock screen at the time of entry detection that does not accept user operation. In this case, even if the display unit is touched, the possibility of unintentionally touching the release object can be reduced. This can reduce the possibility that a blind person unlocks the lock by groping or the like, thereby reducing the possibility of a visually impaired person erroneously operating the device.

  According to an aspect of the embodiment, the possibility that a visually impaired person operates the device incorrectly can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example of an external configuration of the toilet system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the toilet system. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the toilet seat device. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the operation device. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display of the operation device. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation determination by the operation device. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a process performed by the operation device. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of another configuration of the toilet seat device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a process performed by the toilet system. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen transition executed by the operation device. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a function description process executed by the operation device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen transition in unlocking performed by the operation device. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen transition in unlocking performed by the operation device.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an operation device disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited by the embodiments described below.

<1. Information processing>
First, the contents of information processing executed in the operating device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation device according to the embodiment. The operating device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device for operating the toilet seat device 2 (see FIG. 2) having a local cleaning function. The operation device 10 is a touch panel operation device having a touch panel function, and receives an operation in accordance with a user's contact with the display unit 13 as a display. The operation device 10 is disposed in a toilet room such as the toilet room R (see FIG. 2), but the details will be described later.

  In the example of FIG. 1, according to a display mode in which the longitudinal direction of the operating device 10 is used horizontally, the short direction of the operating device 10 will be described as the up-down direction, and the longitudinal direction of the display unit 13 will be described as the left-right direction. It does not specify the direction of the device 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation device 10 is provided with a frame 19 along the outer periphery 131 of the display unit 13. The frame 19 is a frame surrounding the periphery of the display 13. In FIG. 1, hatching is added to the frame portion 19 to clearly indicate the boundary between the frame portion 19 and the display portion 13 and to indicate that the entire inside of the frame portion 19 is the display portion 13.

  The operation device 10 of FIG. 1 shows a state where an operation screen is displayed on the display unit 13. The operation screen includes objects OB1 to OB7 related to a control instruction for the local cleaning function of the toilet seat device 2 and an information display area CT in which various contents such as advertisements and function descriptions are displayed. As shown in FIG. 1, on the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed, an information display area CT is arranged on an upper side, and objects OB1 to OB7 and the like are arranged on a lower side.

  Here, the object OB1 is an object for stopping the control being executed by the toilet seat device 2. The object OB2 is an object for starting the execution of the local cleaning by the toilet seat device 2. The object OB3 is an object for causing the toilet seat device 2 to output a predetermined sound. The object OB4 is an object for performing a sterilization process of sterilizing the nozzle unit 6 (see FIG. 2) of the toilet seat device 2 with sterilizing water.

  The object OB5 is an object for adjusting the momentum of water spouting at the time of local cleaning by the toilet seat device 2. The object OB6 is an object for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the toilet seat device 2. The object OB7 is an object for selecting a language when displaying information related to the use of the toilet on the operation device 10 or outputting the information by voice.

  The function explanation objects IO2 to IO4 arranged at the lower right of the objects OB2 to OB4 are objects for explaining the functions of the corresponding objects. For example, when the user touches the function explanation object IO2, the contents of the function explanation relating to the object OB2 are displayed in the information display area CT. Areas AR1 to AR4 are provided on the outer periphery of the objects OB1 to OB7 for giving a predetermined notification to a contacting user, details of which will be described later.

  When detecting that the user has touched the object OB <b> 1 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 transmits a signal for causing the toilet seat device 2 to stop the control being executed to the toilet seat device 2. In addition, when detecting that the user has touched the object OB2 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 transmits a signal to the toilet seat device 2 to start the execution of the local cleaning to the toilet seat device 2. When detecting that the user has touched the object OB3 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 outputs a signal for causing the toilet seat device 2 to output a predetermined sound, such as a sound for muting the toilet, to the toilet seat device 2. Transmit to device 2. In addition, when detecting that the user has touched the object OB4 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 transmits a signal for causing the toilet seat device 2 to execute the sterilization processing of the nozzle unit 6 to the toilet seat device 2. I do.

  When detecting that the user has touched the object OB5 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 transmits a signal for adjusting the force of water spouting at the time of local cleaning to the toilet seat device 2. For example, when detecting that the user has touched the portion of the object OB5 where “+” is displayed, the operation device 10 transmits a signal to the toilet seat device 2 to increase the momentum of spouting at the time of local cleaning. Further, for example, when detecting that the user has touched the portion of the object OB5 where "-" is displayed, the operation device 10 transmits a signal to the toilet seat device 2 for weakening the force of water spouting at the time of local cleaning. I do.

  In addition, when detecting that the user has touched the object OB6 displayed on the display unit 13, the operation device 10 transmits a signal for adjusting the volume of the output sound to the toilet seat device 2. For example, when detecting that the user has touched the portion of the object OB6 where “+” is displayed, the operation device 10 transmits a signal for increasing the volume of the output sound to the toilet seat device 2. Further, for example, when detecting that the user has touched the portion of the object OB6 where “−” is displayed, the operation device 10 transmits a signal for weakening the volume of the output sound to the toilet seat device 2. For example, the operation device 10 stores information indicating the range of the objects OB1 to OB7 in the storage unit 14 (see FIG. 3), and the user contacts the objects OB1 to OB7 based on the comparison with the contact position of the user. It is determined whether it has been done.

  The objects OB <b> 1 to OB <b> 6 can be controlled by the user by touching the objects OB <b> 1 to OB <b> 6, which perform control related to the toilet seat device 2 in response to the user's touch. That is, the area where the objects OB1 to OB6 are displayed is an area (first area) that can be operated by the user's contact. As described above, the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed has the first area for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat device in response to a user's contact.

  On the other hand, the information display area CT, on which various contents such as advertisements and function descriptions are displayed, is an object for operating the operation device and is an area where the toilet seat device cannot be operated. That is, the area where the information display area CT is displayed is an area (second area) where the toilet seat device 2 cannot be operated due to contact by the user. Further, the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed has a blank portion BS which is a second area around the objects OB1 to OB7 in addition to the information display area CT. The blank portion BS is a region (second region) where the toilet seat device 2 cannot be operated because of a blank portion where no object is displayed. As described above, the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed has the second area in which a signal is not transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to a user's contact.

  As described above, the operation device 10 includes the first region where the signal is transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to the contact of the user, and the second region where the signal is not transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to the contact of the user. , It is possible to reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will operate the device incorrectly. For example, by having the second region, the operation device 10 reduces the possibility of an erroneous operation as compared with a case where an operation by a user's contact is possible in the entire region of the display surface like a device such as a smartphone. be able to.

  The operation device 10 can enlarge the second area by the information display area CT and the margin BS. Further, the operating device 10 does not arrange the objects OB1 to OB7 on the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13. The operation device 10 has a first area in a range excluding the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13. For example, the object OB1 is disposed at a position separated from the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13 by an interval HM in the left direction. In addition, for example, the object OB1 is arranged at a position separated from the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13 by the interval VM in the downward direction. As described above, the operation device 10 arranges the objects OB1 to OB7 while separating the objects OB1 to OB7 and the outer peripheral portion 131 of the display unit 13, thereby reducing the possibility of erroneous operation due to groping by a visually impaired person. can do. For example, since a blind person touches the outline of an object to estimate the size, the operating device 10 does not arrange the objects OB1 to OB7 near the frame portion 19, so that the possibility of erroneous operation due to groping of a visually impaired person is reduced. Can be reduced. In addition, the operation device 10 can provide an operation screen with less discomfort even for a healthy person. That is, the operation device 10 can suppress the influence on the healthy person and reduce the possibility of the visually impaired person erroneously operating the device.

  For example, even if Braille is provided on the display unit (display surface) of the operation device, the user must touch the display unit before finding the Braille corresponding to the desired control. It is difficult to reduce the possibility of misoperation. In addition, the toilet room is a private space, so there is nobody to support it around. In addition, the layout of the objects displayed on the display of the operation device 10 installed in the toilet room is Because the rooms are not unified, it is difficult to reduce the possibility of visually impaired persons, especially blind persons, from erroneously operating the device.

  On the other hand, the operating device 10 is configured to transmit a signal to the toilet seat device 2 in response to a user's contact on the display unit 13 displaying the operation screen, and to display a signal when the user makes contact with the toilet seat device 2. And the second area that is not transmitted to the display unit 13, the possibility that the toilet seat device 2 is operated is reduced even when the user accidentally contacts the display unit 13. Thereby, the operating device 10 can reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person, particularly a blind person, may operate the device incorrectly.

  Also, for example, in order to improve the convenience of a blind person, by operating a switch provided in the toilet room, there is a voice guidance device that provides voice guidance on the position of the equipment in the toilet room and the operation method. It is known (for example, see Patent Document 3). In this case, since the voice guidance requires the operation of the switch, it is difficult to say that the convenience is high for a blind person who cannot visually recognize the position of the switch. In addition, performing voice guidance in response to detection of a person by the human body detection sensor means that voice guidance is also output to healthy people, so that healthy people who do not want others to hear their operations in the toilet room Therefore, it is difficult to adopt it because it deteriorates usability. On the other hand, according to the operation device 10, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a visually impaired person erroneously operating the device without always providing voice guidance, and to operate the touch panel type without impairing the usability of a healthy person. An apparatus 10 can be provided.

  The operation device 10 may realize processing such as display on the display unit 13 and acceptance of an operation by a predetermined application. Further, the operation device 10 may acquire a script to be executed on a predetermined software application, and execute information processing such as information display and operation reception as described above using control information such as the acquired script. For example, the control information corresponds to a program for realizing information processing such as information display and operation reception by the operation device 10 according to the embodiment, and includes, for example, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), JavaScript (registered trademark), and HTML. (Hyper Text Markup Language) or any language that can describe information processing such as information display and operation acceptance by the operation device 10 described above.

<2. Exterior configuration of toilet system>
Next, an external configuration of the toilet system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example of an external configuration of the toilet system according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the toilet system 1 includes a toilet seat device 2 and an operation device 10. As shown in FIG. 2, in the toilet room R, a Western-style toilet (hereinafter referred to as “toilet”) 7 is installed on a floor F, and the toilet seat device 2 is provided above the toilet 7.

  The toilet 7 is made of, for example, pottery. The bowl 7 is formed in the toilet 7. The bowl portion 8 has a shape that is recessed downward, and is a portion that receives the excrement of the user. The toilet 7 is not limited to the floor-standing type as shown in the figure, and may be of any type as long as the toilet system 1 is applicable, such as a wall-mounted type. A rim 9 is provided on the toilet 7 over the entire periphery of the end of the opening facing the bowl 8. In the toilet room R, for example, a washing water tank for storing washing water near the toilet 7 may be installed, or a so-called tankless type in which no washing water tank is installed may be used.

  For example, when a user operates a washing operation unit (not shown) for washing provided in the toilet room R, the toilet is washed by supplying washing water to the bowl 8 of the toilet 7. The cleaning operation unit may be a touch operation on an operation lever or a toilet cleaning object displayed on the operation device 10. The cleaning operation unit is not limited to one that performs toilet cleaning manually by a user such as an operation lever, and may be one that performs toilet cleaning by human body detection of a sensor that detects a user such as a seating sensor. Good.

  The toilet seat device 2 is attached to an upper part of a toilet bowl 7 and includes a main body 3, a toilet lid 4, a seat 5, and a nozzle 6. The toilet seat device 2 may be detachably attached to the toilet 7 or may be attached so as to be integrated with the toilet 7.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the seating portion 5 is a so-called toilet seat, is formed in a ring shape having an opening in the center, and is arranged along the rim portion 9 at a position overlapping the opening of the toilet 7. And the seating part 5 supports the buttocks of the seated user. As shown in FIG. 2, one end of the toilet lid 4 and the seating portion 5 are pivotally supported by the main body 3, and are rotatably (openable and closable) around the pivotal support portion of the main body 3. Can be In addition, the toilet lid 4 is attached to the toilet seat device 2 as needed, and the toilet seat device 2 may not have the toilet lid 4.

  The nozzle unit 6 is a nozzle for local cleaning. The nozzle section 6 is configured to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the housing of the main body section 3 by driving a drive source such as an electric motor (not shown). The nozzle unit 6 is connected to a water source such as a water pipe (not shown). Then, as shown in FIG. 2, when the nozzle portion 6 is at a position advanced to the housing of the main body portion 3, the nozzle portion 6 blows water from a water source to a user's body to wash a local portion.

  The operation device 10 is provided in the toilet room R. The operation device 10 is provided at a position where the user can operate. The operating device 10 is provided at a position where the user can operate when the user is seated on the seating section 5. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the operation device 10 is disposed on a wall surface W on the right side when viewed from a user seated on the seating section 5. The operating device 10 is not limited to the wall surface, and may be arranged in various modes as long as the user sitting on the seating section 5 can use the operating device. For example, the operating device 10 may be provided integrally with the toilet seat device 2, but this will be described later.

<3. Configuration of toilet system and functional configuration of operation device>
Next, the configuration of the toilet system 1 and the functional configuration of the operation device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the toilet system. Specifically, FIG. 3 shows a configuration of the toilet system 1 and a functional configuration of the operation device 10 included in the toilet system 1. The toilet system 1 includes a toilet seat device 2 and an operation device 10.

  The toilet seat device 2 and the operation device 10 are communicably connected via a predetermined network N by wire or wirelessly. For example, the toilet seat device 2 and the operation device 10 may be connected in any way as long as information can be transmitted and received, may be connected to be able to communicate by wire, or may be connected to be able to communicate wirelessly. You may.

  When the toilet system 1 includes the audio output device 50, for example, the audio output device 50 is provided in the toilet room R. For example, the operation device 10 or the toilet seat device 2 may have a function of providing voice guidance. Although the audio output device 50 is illustrated in FIG. 3, the audio output device 50 may not be included in the toilet system 1. For example, the audio output device 50 is communicably connected to the toilet seat device 2 and the operating device 10 via a predetermined network N by wire or wirelessly so as to be communicable, and outputs the audio to the toilet room R or the operating device. A configuration different from 10 may be used.

  First, the configuration of the operation device 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the operating device 10 includes a communication unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, a control unit 15, a contact detection unit 16, a sound output unit 17, It has an output section 18 and a frame section 19 (see FIG. 1).

  The communication unit 11 is realized by, for example, a communication circuit or the like. The communication unit 11 is connected to a predetermined communication network (network N) (not shown) by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from an external information processing device. For example, the communication unit 11 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the toilet seat device 2 and the audio output device 50.

  Various operations are input to the input unit 12 by a user. The input unit 12 receives various operations from a user via a display surface (for example, the display unit 13) by a touch panel function. Further, the input unit 12 may receive various operations using switches, buttons, and the like provided on the operation device 10.

  The input unit 12 receives various operations from a user via a display (display surface, display screen) such as a tablet terminal by a touch panel function realized by the contact detection unit 16. That is, the input unit 12 receives various operations from the user via the display unit 13 of the operation device 10. For example, the input unit 12 receives an operation such as a user's operation of designating an object via the display unit 13 of the operation device 10. In other words, the input unit 12 functions as a receiving unit that receives a user operation by a function of the touch panel. Note that a tablet terminal mainly employs a capacitance method as a detection method of a user operation by the input unit 12, but other detection methods such as a resistance film method, a surface acoustic wave method, an infrared method, and an electromagnetic method. Any method, such as a guidance method, may be adopted as long as the operation of the user can be detected and the function of the touch panel can be realized. When the operation device 10 is provided with a switch, a button, or the like, the operation device 10 may include an input unit that also receives an operation using the switch, the button, or the like.

  The display unit 13 is a display screen of a tablet terminal or the like realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and is a display device for displaying various information. In other words, the operating device 10 receives a user's input through the display screen that is the display unit 13 and also outputs to the user. The display unit 13 displays various information. The display control on the display unit 13 may be performed by the display unit 13 or may be performed by the display control unit or the like of the control unit 15.

  The display unit 13 displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device. The display unit 13 has a first area where a signal is transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to a user's contact, and a second area where a signal is not transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 when the user makes contact. The display unit 13 has a first area where an object is displayed. That is, the first area is an area where an object is displayed and a signal is transmitted to the toilet seat device 2 in response to a user's contact. The second area is an area where the toilet seat device 2 is not operated regardless of whether an object is displayed or not, and whether or not a signal is transmitted. For example, the second area may be an area that does not generate a signal even when the user makes contact. The display unit 13 has a second region having an area larger than the area of the first region. The display unit 13 has a first region in a predetermined range excluding the outer periphery 131.

  The display unit 13 displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device. The display unit 13 has a lock screen on which the toilet seat device 2 cannot be operated, and a lock release screen on which the toilet seat device 2 can be operated. That is, the display unit 13 displays a lock screen on which the toilet seat device 2 cannot be operated, or displays a lock release screen on which the toilet seat device 2 can be operated. When a user's contact with the predetermined area is detected, the display unit 13 displays, at a position different from the predetermined area, a lock release object that determines an operation for releasing the lock screen by the user. The display unit 13 displays an initial screen at the time of detection of entry that does not accept operation by the user when the entry of the user into the toilet room is detected, and after a predetermined period from entry, after the initial screen at the time of entry detection, Change the display on the lock screen. When a user's contact with the language selection start object (for example, the object OB7) displayed in the predetermined area is detected, the display unit 13 displays the language selection object at a position different from the predetermined area and sets the lock screen. Display as unlock object to unlock.

  The storage unit 14 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 14 stores, for example, information on an application (for example, an application for operating a toilet device or the like) installed in the operation device 10, for example, a program or the like. The storage unit 14 stores information on various screens such as an operation screen. The storage unit 14 stores information used to generate a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2. The storage unit 14 stores information that associates objects with control instructions.

  Further, the storage unit 14 stores information for determining whether to issue a control instruction corresponding to the object specified by the user. For example, the storage unit 14 stores information for determining which operation the user touches. For example, when the user's operation is any of drag, swipe, flick, pinch, and long tap, the storage unit 14 stores information indicating that control is not executed. For example, the storage unit 14 stores information on a list of operations performed by a user who does not perform control, such as dragging, swiping, flicking, pinching, and long tapping.

  The control unit 15 is realized by executing a program stored in the storage unit 14 using a RAM as a work area by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like. For example, the various programs include a program of an application (for example, an application for operating a toilet device or the like) for performing various information processing such as a display process and a determination process. The control unit 15 is realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit 15 includes an acquisition unit 151, a determination unit 152, a generation unit 153, and a transmission unit 154, and realizes or executes a function or an operation of a determination process described below. . The internal configuration of the control unit 15 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 3, and may be another configuration as long as the configuration performs a determination process described later. In addition, the connection relationship between the processing units included in the control unit 15 is not limited to the connection relationship illustrated in FIG. 3 and may be another connection relationship.

  The acquisition unit 151 acquires various information. For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires various information from an external information processing device. For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires various types of information from the toilet seat device 2 and the audio output device 50. For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires various information from the storage unit 14. For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires the sensor information detected by the contact detection unit 16.

  The determination unit 152 determines various information. For example, the determination unit 152 determines various types of information using the various types of information acquired by the acquisition unit 151. For example, the determination unit 152 determines various types of information using various types of information stored in the storage unit 14. For example, the determination unit 152 performs various determinations based on the sensor information detected by the contact detection unit 16.

  For example, the determination unit 152 specifies an object contacted by the user based on the sensor information. For example, the determination unit 152 specifies which type of operation such as tap, double tap, drag, swipe, flick, pinch, and long tap is performed by the user based on the sensor information.

  The generation unit 153 performs various generations. For example, the generation unit 153 generates a control instruction signal. For example, the generation unit 153 generates a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2. For example, the generation unit 153 generates a signal corresponding to a control instruction related to the object touched by the user.

  The generation unit 153 generates a signal corresponding to a control instruction related to the object touched by the user, using the information stored in the storage unit 14. The generation unit 153 generates a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2 using the information stored in the storage unit 14 and associated with the control instruction. The generation unit 153 generates a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2 using the information indicating the object touched by the user and the information stored in the storage unit 14 in which the object is associated with the control instruction.

  The transmitting unit 154 transmits various information. For example, the transmission unit 154 transmits various information by controlling the communication unit 11. The transmission unit 154 transmits various information to another device via the communication unit 11. The transmitting unit 154 may be included in the communication unit 11 instead of the control unit 15. The transmission unit 154 transmits various information to the toilet seat device 2 and the audio output device 50. The transmission unit 154 transmits various types of information stored in the storage unit 14 to another device. The transmission unit 154 transmits various information acquired by the acquisition unit 151 to another device. The transmission unit 154 transmits the various information determined by the determination unit 152 to another device. The transmission unit 154 transmits various information generated by the generation unit 153 to another device.

  The transmission unit 154 transmits a signal for operating the toilet seat device 2 according to a control instruction related to the object when the contact detection unit 16 detects a user's contact with the object displayed on the display unit 13. . After the contact detection unit 16 detects the contact of the user to the first area of the display unit 13 by the contact detection unit 16, the transmission unit 154 detects a movement of the contact position in a state where the contact is maintained, or If the signal continues for a predetermined time or longer, no signal is transmitted.

  When various processes by the control unit 15 described above are performed by a predetermined application, each unit of the control unit 15 may be realized by, for example, a predetermined application. For example, various processes by the control unit 15 may be realized by control information received from an external information processing device.

  The contact detection unit 16 is a sensor for realizing the function of the touch panel. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a pressure sensor. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a sensor that detects pressure information indicating the pressure at which the user contacts the screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a sensor that detects a contact range (coordinates) of the user on the screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a sensor that detects position information indicating a position where the user makes contact on the screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 includes a sensor that detects area information indicating an area where the user makes contact on the screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 realizes a function of a touch sensor in cooperation with various other configurations.

  The contact detection unit 16 detects a user's contact with the display unit 13. The contact detection unit 16 detects a user's contact with a predetermined area of the display unit 13 when the lock screen is displayed, as an operation for releasing the lock screen. For example, the contact detection unit 16 detects a user's contact with a language selection object for language selection displayed on the display unit 13 as an operation for releasing the lock screen.

  The audio output unit 17 outputs audio. For example, the audio output unit 17 is a speaker. For example, the audio output unit 17 may be an audio output device provided in the operation device 10. The voice output unit 17 outputs various information to the user by voice. For example, the voice output unit 17 provides voice guidance to the user.

  For example, the sound output unit 17 sends a notification indicating the first area to the user by vibration or sound in response to a user's contact moving from the first area or the first area to the second area. Do.

  The vibration output unit 18 outputs a vibration. For example, the vibration output unit 18 is a vibrator realized by, for example, a vibration motor or the like. The vibration output unit 18 causes the operation device 10 to vibrate according to the output. The vibration output unit 18 causes the display unit 13 of the operation device 10 to vibrate according to the output. The vibration output unit 18 is a vibration device that vibrates in a plurality of types of vibration patterns according to a control signal input from the control unit 15.

  For example, the vibration output unit 18 transmits a notification indicating the first area to the user by vibration or sound in response to a contact of the user moving from the first area or the first area to the second area. Do.

  The frame section 19 is a frame provided on the outer peripheral section 131 of the display section 13. The frame 19 is a frame that surrounds the outer periphery 131 of the display unit 13 over the entire periphery. The frame 19 may be formed of various materials.

<4. Functional configuration of toilet seat device>
Next, a functional configuration of the toilet seat device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the toilet seat device. As shown in FIG. 4, the toilet seat device 2 includes a main body 3, a toilet lid 4, a seat 5, and a nozzle 6. The description of the external configuration of the toilet seat device 2 described with reference to FIG. 2 will be omitted.

  The main body 3 of the toilet seat device 2 includes a communication unit 31, a human body detection unit 32, a seating detection unit 33, and a control unit 34.

  The communication unit 31 is realized by, for example, a communication circuit or the like. The communication unit 31 is connected to a predetermined network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from an external information processing device. For example, the communication unit 31 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the operation device 10 and the audio output device 50.

  The human body detection unit 32 has a function of detecting a human body. For example, the human body detection unit 32 is realized by a pyroelectric sensor or the like using an infrared signal. For example, the human body detection unit 32 may be realized by a pyroelectric sensor using a μ (micro) wave or the like. The above is an example, and the human body detection unit 32 may detect the human body by various means without being limited to the above. For example, the human body detection unit 32 detects a person (a user or the like) entering the toilet room R (see FIG. 2). The human body detection unit 32 outputs a detection signal to the control unit 34.

  The seat detection unit 33 has a function of detecting a person sitting on the toilet seat device 2. The seating detection section 33 detects that the user is seated on the seating section 5. For example, the seating detection unit 33 detects that the user is seated on the seating unit 5 using the load sensor. For example, the seating detecting unit 33 is a distance measuring sensor of an infrared ray projecting / receiving type, and a human body (user) exists near the seating unit 5 immediately before the person (user) sits on the seating unit 5 or sits on the seating unit 5. The user may be detected. Note that the above is an example, and the seating detection unit 33 may detect the seating of the person on the toilet seat device 2 by various means without being limited to the above. The seat detection section 33 outputs a seat detection signal to the control section 34.

  The control unit 34 controls the toilet lid 4, the seating unit 5, and the nozzle unit 6. The control unit 34 controls the toilet lid 4, the seating unit 5, and the nozzle unit 6 based on a signal transmitted from the operation device 10. The control unit 34 controls the nozzle unit 6 based on a control instruction signal related to local cleaning transmitted from the operation device 10. The control unit 34 controls the toilet lid 4 based on a control instruction signal regarding opening and closing of the toilet lid transmitted from the operation device 10. The control unit 34 controls the seat 5 based on a control instruction signal regarding opening and closing of the seat transmitted from the operation device 10. The control unit 34 transmits control information to the toilet lid 4, the seating unit 5, and the nozzle unit 6 by wire. The control unit 34 may wirelessly transmit control information to the toilet lid 4, the seating unit 5, and the nozzle unit 6.

  The control unit 34 determines whether or not the entry of the user by the human body detection unit 32 has been detected. The control unit 34 determines whether or not the entry of the user into the toilet room R by the human body detection unit 32 is detected. The control unit 34 determines whether or not the user's seat is detected by the seat detection unit 33. The control unit 34 determines whether or not the user's seating on the seating unit 5 by the seating detection unit 33 is detected. The control unit 34 may be realized by various means such as an integrated circuit such as a CPU, an MPU, an ASIC, and an FPGA.

  Note that the toilet seat device 2 may include various configurations other than the above. For example, the toilet seat device 2 may include a sound output unit (a toilet sound device).

<5. Example of notification in first area>
The operation device 10 may perform notification indicating the first area in order to notify the user of the existence of the first area. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the operation device.

  When the user contacts the objects OB1 to OB7 arranged in the first area, the operation device 10 notifies the user of the first area. In the example of FIG. 5, the operation device 10 detects a user's contact with the object OB1 (step S11). Then, the operation device 10 notifies the user of the first area (Step S12). For example, the operating device 10 notifies the user of the presence of the first area by outputting vibrations by the vibration output unit 18.

  When the user touches the areas AR1 to AR4 provided on the outer periphery of the objects OB1 to OB7, the operation device 10 notifies the user of the first area. The area AR1 is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the object OB1. The area AR2 is arranged so as to surround the outer circumferences of the objects OB2 and OB5. The area AR3 is arranged so as to surround the outer circumferences of the objects OB3 and OB6. The area AR4 is arranged so as to surround the outer circumferences of the objects OB4 and OB7.

  The areas AR1 to AR4 indicate corresponding ranges on the outer periphery of the objects OB1 to OB7 to be notified to the user, and are not displayed on the display unit 13. For example, the operation device 10 stores information indicating the range of the areas AR1 to AR4 in the storage unit 14 (see FIG. 3), and based on a comparison with the contact position of the user, the user contacts the area AR1 to AR4. It is determined whether it has been done.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the operation device 10 detects a user's contact with the area AR1 provided on the outer periphery of the object OB1 (step S15). Then, the operation device 10 notifies the user of the first area (Step S16). For example, the operating device 10 notifies the user of the presence of the first area by outputting vibrations by the vibration output unit 18.

  In this manner, the operating device 10 notifies the user by vibration when the user touches the first area or touches the second area near the first area. Thereby, the operation device 10 can notify the user of the existence of the first area. Therefore, even if the user has inadvertently touched the first area or its surroundings, the operating device 10 can make the user aware that the first area exists around the contact position. it can.

  Note that, when the first region is located at a position adjacent to the first region, the operation device 10 may notify each time the first region is touched. For example, when there is a first area B next to the first area A, the operation device 10 notifies the user when the first area A is in contact with the first area A, and then returns to the first area B when the operation apparatus 10 shifts to the first area B. Make a notification. The operation device 10 may notify the user of the presence of the first area on the display unit 13 by various means such as sound, not limited to vibration.

<6. Other information processing examples>
The operation screen displayed on the display unit 13 of the operation device 10 is not limited to FIG. 1 and may be various modes. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display of the operation device.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the objects OB21 to OB24 and the like are illustrated in an abstract manner to show the relationship between the first area AR1 where the object is displayed and the second area AR2 where the object is not displayed. OB24 is an object related to a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2. The objects OB21 to OB24 may correspond to the objects OB1 to OB4 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed, the second area AR2 is arranged on the upper side, and the first area AR1 is arranged on the lower side. Objects OB21 to OB24 are arranged in the first area AR1. An information display area CT and the like are arranged in the second area AR2.

  As described above, the operation device 10 displays, on the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed, the first area in which the object related to the control instruction for the toilet seat device is displayed and the object not related to the control instruction for the toilet seat device. With the second region, the possibility that the toilet seat device 2 is operated is reduced even when the user accidentally contacts the display unit 13. Thereby, the operating device 10 can reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person, particularly a blind person, may operate the device incorrectly.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the entire height of the display unit 13 in the lateral direction is the height HTA. The height of the first region AR1 in the short direction of the display unit 13 is the height HT1. The height of the second area AR2 in the lateral direction of the display unit 13 is the height HT2. Here, the height HT2 of the second region AR2 is larger than the height HT1 of the first region AR1. That is, the area of the second area AR2 is larger than the area of the first area AR1. Therefore, the display unit 13 on which the operation screen is displayed has the second area AR2 having an area larger than the area of the first area AR1.

  As described above, the operation device 10 displays the area of the second region larger than the area of the first region, so that the user may inadvertently touch the first region. Properties can be further reduced. Therefore, the operation device 10 can reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person will operate the device incorrectly.

<7. Determination Based on Contact Mode>
When the contact mode of the user is different from the contact mode at the time of the normal operation, the operation device 10 does not need to issue a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 even if the user touches the first area. For example, the operation device 10 determines whether to issue a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 in accordance with a user operation. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation determination by the operation device. In the example of FIG. 7, a case where the user contacts the object OB22 will be described as an example.

  For example, when an operation different from a normal tap operation such as a drag, swipe, flick, pinch, or long tap is detected, the operation device 10 determines that the control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 is not performed. For example, when it is detected that the user has moved the contacted finger, the operation device 10 determines that the control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 is not issued. For example, when the user moves the position of the finger in contact with the display unit 13, the operation device 10 determines that the control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 is not issued. For example, when the user keeps touching the display unit 13 for a predetermined time or more, the operation device 10 determines that the control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 is not issued.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the user moves the finger FG21 that has made contact with the object OB22 to the position of the finger FG22 (step S21). The operation device 10 detects that the user has moved the finger FG21 in contact with the position of the display unit 13 on which the object OB22 is displayed to the position of the finger FG22.

  Then, the operation device 10 determines that the control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 is not issued because the user has moved the finger in contact with the display unit 13 (step S22). As described above, the operation device 10 determines that a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2 is not issued when an operation of moving a finger or an operation of touching the finger for a predetermined period or longer is performed, and thus the visual impairment is determined. It is possible to reduce the possibility that a user erroneously operates the device.

<8. Specific operation of operation device>
Next, a specific operation of the operation device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a process performed by the operation device.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the operation device 10 displays an object in the first area (Step S1). For example, the operation device 10 displays an object in a first area in the display unit 13.

  When detecting a contact with the display surface (Step S2: Yes), the operation device 10 determines whether the contact position is in the first area (Step S3). When the operation device 10 has not detected contact with the display surface (step S2: No), the operation device 10 repeats the process of step S2.

  When it is determined that the contact position is in the first area (Step S3: Yes), the operating device 10 transmits a signal in accordance with the contact (Step S4). For example, when the contact position is a position corresponding to the object displayed in the first area, the operation device 10 transmits a signal corresponding to the object to the toilet seat device 2. After step S4, operation device 10 may return to step S2 and repeat the process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the contact position is not in the first area (step S3: No), the operation device 10 ends the process without transmitting a signal. The operation device 10 may return to step S2 and repeat the processing.

<9. Other device configuration example>
The configuration of the apparatus is not limited to the above, but may be various configurations. For example, the toilet seat device may be integrated with the operating device. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of another configuration of the toilet seat device. The description of the same points as in FIG. 4 will be omitted as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the toilet seat device 2A includes an operation device 10. For example, in the toilet seat device 2A, the operating device 10 is connected to the main body 3 so as to be able to transmit and receive information. For example, the operating device 10 may be connected to the main unit 3 by wire, or may be directly connected to the control unit 34. In the toilet seat device 2 </ b> A, the operation device 10 may be arranged on the side of the seat 5. The toilet system 1 described above may include a toilet seat device 2A instead of the toilet seat device 2.

<10. Display of operation device>
In the above example, the operation device 10 displays the operation screen, but the operation device 10 may display various screens. This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a process performed by the toilet system. Specifically, FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a process performed by the toilet system 1 from a user entering a room to displaying an operation screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen transition executed by the operation device. In FIG. 11, the operation devices 10-1 to 10-4 are described according to the screen displayed on the operation device 10, but are simply referred to as the “operation device 10” unless otherwise specifically described. I do. The operation device 10-1 illustrated in FIG. 11 illustrates a state of a standby screen before detecting entry of a user into a room. The standby screen of the operation device 10-1 may be in a state where nothing is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the toilet system 1 detects entry (Step S101: Yes), the toilet system 1 changes the display on the welcome screen (Step S102). For example, when detecting the entry of the user into the toilet room R (see FIG. 2), the toilet seat device 2 transmits information indicating the detection of the entry to the operation device 10. The detection may be performed by any means as long as the entry of the room can be detected. The operation device 10 may detect the entry of the room, or the door sensor of the toilet may detect the entry of the user. You may.

  The operating device 10 that has acquired the information indicating the detection of entry changes the display on the welcome screen. In the example of FIG. 11, the operation device 10 causes the display to transition from the standby screen of the operation device 10-1 to the welcome screen of the operation device 10-2. The welcome screen of the operation device 10-2 includes predetermined information such as “Welcome XX Toilet”. For example, the toilet system 1 may output a predetermined sound such as “Welcome to the XX toilet” when displaying the welcome screen.

  In addition, the toilet system 1 repeats the process of step S101 when the entrance is not detected (step S101: No). The operation device 10 continues the state of the standby screen of the operation device 10-1.

  After the welcome screen is displayed, the toilet system 1 changes the display to the lock screen (step S103). The operation device 10 displaying the welcome screen changes the display to the lock screen after a predetermined time (for example, an arbitrary time such as 5 seconds or 10 seconds) has elapsed from the display of the welcome screen. In the example of FIG. 11, the operation device 10 causes the display to transition from the welcome screen of the operation device 10-2 to the lock screen of the operation device 10-3. The lock screen of the operation device 10-3 includes predetermined information such as "Let's try" and "unlock".

  Note that, when the lock screen is displayed, the operation device 10 may display any object related to a control instruction to the toilet seat device 2. For example, when displaying the object, the operation device 10 does not have to generate a signal (communication signal) or transmit a signal (communication signal) even if the object is touched.

  When detecting an operation for releasing the lock screen (step S104: Yes), the toilet system 1 changes the display on the operation screen (step S105). In the example of FIG. 11, the operation device 10 changes the display from the lock screen of the operation device 10-3 to the operation screen of the operation device 10-4. For example, the operation device 10 displays an operation screen including a first area where the object is arranged and a second area where the object is not arranged. For example, the video display screen in the operation screen may be operable or not. When the lock release is not detected (step S104: No), the toilet system 1 repeats the process of step S103. The operation device 10 continues the state of the lock screen of the operation device 10-3.

  For example, the toilet system 1 may receive unlocking in various modes. For example, the toilet system 1 displays a lock object released by one of seven types of touch operations (tap, double tap, long tap, drag, swipe, flick, and pinch) on the operation device 10, and displays the displayed lock object. The lock release may be accepted. Further, the toilet system 1 may accept the unlocking by a voice instruction of the user. In addition, the toilet system 1 may detect the seating on the toilet seat device 2 as unlocking. Note that the above lock release is an example, and the lock may be released by any means. Details of another example of unlocking will be described later.

  Note that, in the example of FIG. 11, the screen transition from the user entering the room to the display of the operation screen is illustrated. Is also good.

  For example, after the operation screen is displayed, the operation device 10 transitions the display from the operation screen to a predetermined screen (thank you screen) when the user's exit is detected. The thank you screen may include predetermined information such as “Thank you”. When displaying the thank-you screen, the toilet system 1 may output a predetermined sound such as “Thank you for using the XX toilet”.

  For example, when the release of the seated state of the user is detected, the operation device 10 may display a thank-you screen assuming that the user leaves the room. For example, the operation device 10 may display a thank-you screen when an operation on a door of a user is detected by a door sensor or the like of a toilet.

  The operation device 10 that has displayed the thank-you screen changes the display to the standby screen after a predetermined time (for example, an arbitrary time such as 3 seconds or 15 seconds) has elapsed from the display of the thank-you screen.

<11. Operation example of function explanation>
The operation device 10 may display a moving image or the like explaining the function of the object. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a function description process executed by the operation device.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the operation device 10 displays an operation screen (step S201). For example, the operation device 10 displays an operation screen after the user releases the lock.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the operation device 10 does not detect contact with the function explanation object (step S202: No), the operation device 10 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed without using the operation device 10 (step S202). S203). For example, the operation device 10 determines whether a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or the like) has elapsed without using the operation device 10 from the time when the operation screen was displayed or the time when the operation device 10 was last used. Determine whether

  When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed without using the operation device 10 (step S203: Yes), the operation device 10 displays a video of the function description (step S204). For example, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed without using the operation device 10, the operation device 10 reproduces a moving image explaining the function of the object corresponding to the predetermined function description object. For example, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed without using the operation device 10, the operation device 10 reproduces a moving image explaining the function of the object corresponding to the function explanation object selected at random.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed without using the operation device 10 (step S203: No), the operation device 10 returns to step S202 and repeats the processing.

  When detecting a contact with the function explanation object (step S202: Yes), the operation device 10 displays an image of the function explanation (step S204). For example, when detecting a contact with the function explanation object, the operation device 10 reproduces a moving image explaining the function of the object corresponding to the function explanation object. When the user touches any of the function explanation objects IO2 to IO4 arranged at the lower right of the objects OB2 to OB4 shown in FIG. The moving image to be displayed is displayed (reproduced) in the information display area CT. For example, when the user touches the function explanation object IO4, the operation device 10 displays the contents of the function explanation about the object OB4 in the information display area CT.

  Then, the operation device 10 determines whether or not it has contacted another object (step S205). When not touching another object (step S205: No), the operating device 10 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the touching on the function explanation object (step S206). For example, the operation device 10 has passed a predetermined time (for example, the playback time of the video of the function explanation) from the time when the user touched any one of the function explanation objects IO2 to IO4 or the start of the display of the video of the function explanation. Is determined.

  When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the touching of the function explanation object (step S206: No), the operation device 10 returns to step S205 and repeats the processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed from the contact with the function description object (step S206: Yes), the operation device 10 ends the display of the function description (step S207). When it is determined that the operating device 10 has touched another object (step S205: Yes), the display of the function description ends (step S207). Then, after step S207, the operation device 10 returns to step S201 and repeats the processing. If there is no change in the display of the operation screen after step S207, the operation device 10 may return to step S202 and repeat the processing.

<12. Example of unlocking>
The operating device 10 may cause the user to release the lock in various modes. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen transition in unlocking performed by the operation device.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, the operation device 10 may cause the user to perform a two-step unlock operation. In FIG. 13, the operation devices 10-3, 10-31, and 10-4 are described in accordance with the screen displayed on the operation device 10. Device 10 ". The operation devices 10-3 and 10-4 shown in FIG. 13 are the same as the operation devices 10-3 and 10-4 shown in FIG.

  A first lock screen is displayed on the operation device 10-3 shown in FIG. 13, and an object OB31 that detects a user's contact as an operation for releasing the lock screen is displayed in an area AR31 of the display unit 13. Is displayed. The operating device 10 detects a user's contact with the area AR31 in which the object OB31 is displayed (Step S31).

  Thereby, the operation device 10 changes the screen (step S32). In the example of FIG. 13, the operation device 10 transitions the display from the first lock screen of the operation device 10-3 to the second lock screen of the operation device 10-31.

  In the second lock screen of the operating device 10-31, a lock release object for confirming an operation for releasing the lock screen by the user is provided in an area AR32 of the display unit 13 located at a position different from the area AR31 of the display unit 13. The OB 32 is arranged. In the display unit 13 of the operation device 10, the range of the area AR31 does not overlap with the range of the area AR32. In the example of FIG. 13, in the second lock screen of the operation device 10-31, the area AR32 in which the unlock object OB32 is arranged is arranged at an end of the display unit 13. Thereby, the operation device 10 can further reduce the possibility that a visually impaired person such as a blind person touches the operation device 10 and unintentionally releases the lock screen.

  In addition, on the second lock screen of the operation device 10-31, character information indicating a method of unlocking to the user, such as "Touch the start button on the screen to unlock", is displayed. Thereby, since the operation device 10 can specifically notify the healthy person of the method of unlocking, the possibility that the healthy person cannot release the lock screen can be reduced.

  The operation device 10 detects a user's contact with the area AR32 in which the unlock object OB32 is displayed (step S33).

  Thereby, the operation device 10 releases the lock (step S34). For example, the operation device 10 transitions the screen. In the example of FIG. 13, the operation device 10 changes the display from the second lock screen of the operation device 10-31 to the operation screen of the operation device 10-4.

<13. Example of unlocking using other operations>
The operation device 10 may receive another operation by the user as unlocking. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen transition in unlocking performed by the operation device.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the operation device 10 may receive a language selection by a user as an unlock operation. In FIG. 14, the operation devices 10-35, 10-36, and 10-4 are described in accordance with the screen displayed on the operation device 10. Device 10 ". The operation device 10-4 shown in FIG. 14 is the same as the operation device 10-4 shown in FIG. The lock screen of the operation device 10-35 shown in FIG. 14 (hereinafter, also referred to as a “first lock screen”) includes the first lock screen of the operation device 10-3 shown in FIG. There are some differences. For example, the language selection object OB7 shown in FIG. 14 is the same as the object OB7 in FIG. Object.

  The first lock screen is displayed on the operation device 10-35 shown in FIG. 14, and an object OB7 for the user to select a language is displayed in the area AR35 of the display unit 13. The operation device 10 detects the user's contact with the area AR35 in which the object OB7 is displayed (step S35).

  Thereby, the operation device 10 displays the selectable language (step S36). In the example of FIG. 14, the operation device 10 changes from the first lock screen (first language selection screen) of the operation device 10-35 to the language selection screen of the operation device 10-36 (hereinafter, also referred to as “second lock screen”). Transition the display to. The operation device 10 displays the language selection object OB36 without changing the display, thereby changing the first lock screen (the first language selection screen) of the operation device 10-35 from the first lock screen of the operation device 10-36. The display may be changed to a 2 lock screen (second language selection screen).

  On the second lock screen of the operation device 10-36, a language selection object OB36 that receives a user's selection of one language is arranged in an area AR36 of the display unit 13 located at a position different from the area AR35 of the display unit 13. You. The language selection object OB36 includes a list of selectable languages such as "Japanese", "English", and "French". In the display unit 13 of the operation device 10, the range of the area AR35 does not overlap with the range of the area AR36. Thus, the operation device 10 can accept the user's language selection operation as an operation for releasing the lock screen. The possibility that a disabled person unintentionally unlocks the device by touching the operation device 10 can be further reduced.

  The operation device 10 detects a user's contact with the area AR36 on which the language selection object OB36 is displayed (step S37). In the example of FIG. 13, the operation device 10 detects a user's contact with “English” in the area AR36 in which the language selection object OB36 is displayed.

  Thereby, the operation device 10 releases the lock (step S38). For example, the operation device 10 transitions to a screen on which information is displayed in the selected language. In the example of FIG. 14, the operation device 10 makes a transition from the second lock screen of the operation device 10-36 to the operation screen of the operation device 10-4 written in English. As described above, since the operation device 10 can accept the user's language selection operation by the same operation as the operation for releasing the lock screen, while improving the convenience of a healthy person, the visually impaired person can The possibility of erroneously operating the device can be reduced. The above-described embodiments and modified examples can be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict processing contents.

  Further effects and modifications can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. Thus, the broader aspects of the present invention are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

R Toilet room 1 Toilet system 2 Toilet seat device 3 Main unit 31 Communication unit 32 Human body detection unit 33 Seating detection unit 34 Control unit 4 Toilet lid 5 Seating unit 6 Nozzle unit 7 Western style toilet (toilet bowl)
Reference Signs List 8 bowl unit 9 rim unit 10 operating device 11 communication unit 12 input unit 13 display unit 131 outer peripheral unit 14 storage unit 15 control unit 151 acquisition unit 152 determination unit 153 generation unit 154 transmission unit 16 contact detection unit 17 sound output unit 18 vibration output Part 19 Frame

Claims (4)

An operating device installed in a toilet room provided with a toilet seat device having a local cleaning function, for operating the toilet seat device,
The operating device includes:
A display unit that displays an object related to a control instruction for the toilet seat device,
A contact detection unit that detects a user's contact with the display unit,
When the contact of the user to the object displayed on the display unit is detected by the contact detection unit, transmitting a signal for operating the toilet seat device according to the control instruction related to the object. Department and
With
The display unit,
A lock screen that cannot operate the toilet seat device, and an unlock screen that can operate the toilet seat device,
The contact detector,
An operation device for detecting a contact of the user with a language selection start object for starting language selection at the time of displaying the lock screen as an operation for releasing the lock screen. The display unit,
When a contact of the user with the language selection start object is detected, a lock release object for confirming an operation for releasing the lock screen by the user is displayed at a position different from the language selection start object. The operation device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation is performed. The display unit,
In a position different from the language selection start object, and displays the language determined objects to confirm the operation for determining the language to be displayed on the display unit, the lock for the language determined object, it releases the lock screen The operation device according to claim 2 , wherein the operation device is displayed as a release object. The display unit,
When the entry of the user into the toilet room is detected, an initial screen at the time of entry detection that does not accept the operation by the user is displayed, and after a predetermined period from the entry, the initial time at the time of entry detection is displayed. The operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a display is changed from a screen to the lock screen.

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