JP7041351B2 - Detection device, watching system and air conditioning system - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to detectors, watching systems and air conditioning systems.

Conventionally, as a detection device, there is one mounted on an indoor unit of an air conditioner (see, for example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-2124)). This detection device emits microwaves toward a person in the room where the indoor unit is installed. At this time, when the microwave is reflected by the person and returned to the detection device, the heartbeat of the person is detected based on the microwave returned to the detection device.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-2124

Since the microwave emitted by the detection device passes through the wall, it leaves the room where the indoor unit is installed. At this time, when the microwave reflected by the person outside the room returns to the detection device, the heartbeat of the person outside the room is detected. That is, even if an attempt is made to detect the heartbeat of a person in the room, the heartbeat of a person outside the room may be erroneously detected.

As described above, the conventional detection device has a problem that information about an object outside the room is erroneously detected.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a detection device, a watching system and an air conditioning system capable of suppressing the detection of information about an object outside the room.

The detection device of the present disclosure is
At least one radar installed in at least one room, emitting radio waves in the room, and detecting information about the object in the room from the radio waves reflected by the object in the room.
Equipped with a control device to control the above radar
The control device adjusts the intensity of the radio wave so that the distance associated with the type of room in which the radar is installed is the longest distance at which the information can be detected by the radar. 1 Has an adjusting unit.

Here, the types of the above rooms include, for example, a living room, a bedroom, a dressing room, a study, a walk-in closet, a bathroom, and a living-dining kitchen (a room in which a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen room are integrated). Or, there are 4 tatami mats, 6 tatami mats, 8 tatami mats, 10 tatami mats, etc. That is, the type of room refers to each group obtained by classifying a room based on its use or size.

According to the above configuration, the first adjusting unit can suppress the detection of information about an object outside the unit.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The above control device
When the control device receives a signal indicating the installation location of the radar, the first determination unit for determining whether or not the installation location coincides with the predetermined location, and
When the first determination unit determines that the installation location does not match the predetermined location, it has a first instruction unit that instructs the information terminal to notify the information terminal to prompt the change of the installation location. ..

According to the above embodiment, the first determination unit and the first instruction unit can reduce the possibility that the radar will be used in an inappropriate installation location.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The above control device
When the control device receives a signal indicating the detection direction of the radar, a second determination unit for determining whether or not the detection direction coincides with a predetermined direction, and a second determination unit.
When the second determination unit determines that the detection direction does not match the predetermined direction, the second determination unit has a second instruction unit that instructs the information terminal to notify the information terminal to prompt the change of the detection direction. ..

According to the above embodiment, the second determination unit and the second instruction unit can reduce the possibility that the laser is used in a state where the detection direction is inappropriate.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The control device has a prohibition unit that prohibits the detection of the information by the radar during the time associated with the room type.

According to the above embodiment, the privacy of the person who uses the room can be protected by the prohibition unit.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The above object is a person.

According to the above embodiment, since the object is a person, it is possible to detect information about a person in the room.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The above control device
From the information detected by the radar, the third determination unit that determines whether or not a person is sleeping, and
When it is determined by the third determination unit that the person is sleeping and the type of the room is the living room, the information terminal is notified that the person is taking a nap, taking a nap, or staying in the room. It has a third instruction unit for instructing.

According to the above embodiment, the third determination unit and the third instruction unit can appropriately convey the state of a person in the living room on the information terminal.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The control device notifies the content that a person is out when there are a plurality of the rooms and the radars are installed in each of the rooms and all of the plurality of radars cannot detect the information. It has a fourth instruction unit that instructs the information terminal to do so.

According to the above embodiment, the fourth instruction unit makes it easy for the resident to go out.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The information terminal is a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

According to the above embodiment, since the information terminal is a smartphone or a tablet terminal, it is easy to carry.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The control device has a second adjusting unit that adjusts the channel of the radar so that the radars do not interfere with each other when there are a plurality of the radars.

According to the above embodiment, the second adjusting unit eliminates the need for the user to adjust the radar channel.

In the detection device of one embodiment,
The above radar is a Doppler radar.

According to the above embodiment, when the object is, for example, a human, the Doppler radar can detect biological information such as human body movement, heartbeat, and respiration even in the dark.

The air conditioning system of the present disclosure is
It is a watching system with a detection device and an information terminal.
The above detection device
At least one radar installed in at least one room, emitting radio waves in the room, and detecting information about the object in the room from the radio waves reflected by the object in the room.
Equipped with a control device to control the above radar
The control device adjusts the intensity of the radio wave so that the distance associated with the type of room in which the radar is installed is the longest distance at which the information can be detected by the radar. Has a part,
The information terminal transmits a signal indicating the type of the room in which the radar is installed to the detection device.

Here, the types of the above rooms include, for example, a living room, a bedroom, a dressing room, a study, a walk-in closet, a bathroom, and a living-dining kitchen (a room in which a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen room are integrated). and so on. That is, the type of room refers to each group obtained by classifying the room according to the purpose.

According to the above configuration, the adjustment unit can suppress the detection of information about an object outside the room.

The air conditioning system of the present disclosure is
An air conditioning system with a detector and an air conditioner
The above detection device
At least one radar installed in at least one room, emitting radio waves in the room, and detecting information about the object in the room from the radio waves reflected by the object in the room.
Equipped with a control device to control the above radar
The control device adjusts the intensity of the radio wave so that the distance associated with the type of room in which the radar is installed is the longest distance at which the information can be detected by the radar. Has a part,
The air conditioner receives a signal indicating the above information.

Here, the types of the above rooms include, for example, a living room, a bedroom, a dressing room, a study, a walk-in closet, a bathroom, and a living-dining kitchen (a room in which a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen room are integrated). and so on. That is, the type of room refers to each group obtained by classifying the room according to the purpose.

According to the above configuration, the adjustment unit can suppress the detection of information about an object outside the room.

It is a schematic diagram of the watching system of 1st Embodiment of this disclosure. It is external perspective view of the sensor unit of 1st Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the smartphone of 1st Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a figure which shows one display screen of the said smartphone. It is a block diagram of the sensor unit of the 2nd Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram of the sensor unit of the 3rd Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram of the sensor unit of 4th Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram of the sensor unit of the 5th Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram of the sensor unit of the 6th Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram of the sensor unit of the 7th Embodiment of this disclosure. It is an external view of the air-conditioning system of 8th Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram of the said air conditioning system.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described. In the drawings, the same reference number represents the same part or the corresponding part.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of a monitoring system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

The monitoring system includes a sensor unit 10 installed indoors, a wireless access point 20, and a smartphone 30 (smartphone: multifunctional mobile phone). The sensor unit 10 is an example of a detection device. The smartphone 30 is an example of an information terminal.

The sensor unit 10 includes a Doppler sensor 11 as an example of radar, a storage unit 12, a unit control unit 13 as an example of a control device, and a communication unit 14.

The Doppler sensor 11 is also called a Doppler radar. The Doppler sensor 11 is installed in a room inside the house. Further, the Doppler sensor 11 emits a radio wave into the room and detects information about the person in the room based on the radio wave reflected by the person in the room. The above person is an example of an object.

More specifically, the Doppler sensor 11 is, for example, an FM-CW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) type Doppler sensor, which emits a frequency-modulated microwave into a room. At this time, when a person is in the room and the microwave from the Doppler sensor 11 is reflected toward the Doppler sensor 11, the unit control unit 13 processes the signal indicating the microwave reflected by the person, thereby causing the Doppler. It is possible to detect the distance from the sensor 11 to a person, the body movement of the person, the pulse, the breath, and the like. The microwave is an example of a radio wave. Further, the distance, body movement, pulse, respiration, etc. are examples of information about an object in the room.

The storage unit 12 stores in advance a plurality of pairs of a room type (for example, a living room, a bedroom, etc.) input to the smartphone 30 and a distance associated with this type. For example, since the living room is often designed to be wider than the bedroom, the storage unit 12 stores in advance the distance L1 associated with the living room and the distance L2 (<L1) associated with the bedroom. .. The storage unit 12 is composed of at least a part of a rewritable non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory.

The unit control unit 13 is composed of a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls the Doppler sensor 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 14. The unit control unit 13 has a selection unit 13a and an adjustment unit 13b as an example of the first adjustment unit. The selection unit 13a and the adjustment unit 13b are each composed of software.

When the unit control unit 13 receives a signal and the signal indicates a room type, the selection unit 13a is a distance associated with the room type indicated by the signal from among a plurality of distances stored by the storage unit 12. Select. The signal is, for example, a signal generated when the user identifies the type of room on the smartphone 30, and enters the unit control unit 13 from the smartphone 30 via the wireless access point 20 and the communication unit 14.

The adjusting unit 13b determines the intensity of the microwave emitted from the Doppler sensor 11 into the room so that the distance selected by the selection unit 13a is the longest distance at which information about a person in the room can be detected. adjust. That is, the detection distance of the Doppler sensor 11 is adjusted by the adjusting unit 13b.

The communication unit 14 is wirelessly connected to the wireless access point 20 and communicates with the smartphone 30 via the wireless access point 20. More specifically, the communication adapter 20 uses, for example, a Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi: brand name) communication standard, and wirelessly receives information from the smartphone 30 or sends information to the smartphone 30 via the wireless access point 20. Send wirelessly.

The communication unit 14 also communicates with a server (not shown) via the wireless access point 20 and the Internet network (not shown). This makes it possible to update the firmware of the sensor unit 10. The Internet network is composed of, for example, at least one of a telecommunications network and an optical communication network.

The smartphone 30 has a touch panel 31 that functions as a display unit and an operation unit. An application for controlling the sensor unit 10 is downloaded and installed on the smartphone 30 from, for example, a server (not shown).

Further, when the smartphone 30 is indoors, it communicates with the communication unit 14 via the wireless access point 20, but when it is outdoors, it communicates with the communication unit 14 via the wireless access point 20 and the Internet network.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the sensor unit 10 as viewed from diagonally above.

The sensor unit 10 includes a unit main body 101, a fixed support column 102 that supports the unit main body 101, and a truncated cone-shaped installation portion 103 to which the lower end of the fixed support column 102 is fixed.

The unit main body 101 has a conical casing 111 and a cover member 112 attached to one end side of the casing 111. The microwave emitted from the Doppler sensor 11 in the unit main body 101 can pass through the cover member 112 and hit a person in the room.

Here, the direction from the other end side of the casing 111 toward one end side of the casing along the central axis of the casing 111 is the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11.

Further, the microwave emitted through the cover member 112 travels in a region surrounded by a virtual surface extending the side surface of the casing 111. That is, the spread of the microwave is regulated by the cover member 112.

Hereinafter, a method of adjusting the detection distance of each sensor unit 10 when three sensor units 10 are installed indoors will be described.

First, after launching the application installed on the smartphone 30 of FIG. 1, log in by entering the user ID (identification) and password. As a result, the touch panel 31 of the smartphone 30 displays the setting buttons B1 to B3, the back button B4, the update button B5, and the edit button B6 as soft keys, as shown in FIG. At this time, the SSID (service set identifier) of the sensor unit 10 corresponding to the setting buttons B1 to B3 is displayed on the left side of the setting buttons B1 to B3. The edit button B6 is in a state of not accepting touch, and the screen of the touch panel 31 does not change even if the edit button B6 is touched.

Further, a display unit D1 for displaying the characters "setting completed" is located at the lower end of the screen of the touch panel 31. The display unit D1 is in a state of not accepting touch like the edit button B6, and the screen of the touch panel 31 does not change even if the "setting completed" portion of the display unit D1 is touched.

Next, for example, when the setting button B1 is touched, the screen of the touch panel 31 is referred to as a sensor unit 10 having an SSID of “CAT-ATS0041” (hereinafter referred to as “sensor unit 10 to be set”” as shown in FIG. ) Switches to the screen for entering information. On this screen, the display units D2 to D4 are arranged in order from the upper side to the lower side.

The display unit D2 displays the characters "name", "enter the name of the room", "please set the name to distinguish each room", and "example: living room, bedroom, etc.". When you touch the "Enter room name" part of the display unit D3, for example, a software key appears and the name of the room where the sensor unit 10 to be set is installed (hereinafter referred to as "installed room"). Can be entered.

The display unit D3 displays the characters "select a room icon" and "not set". By touching the "unset" portion of the display unit D3, it is possible to set the type of the installation room as described later.

The display unit D4 displays the characters "Detailed settings" and "Be sure to make detailed settings to use the application more comfortably".

Further, a display unit D5 for displaying the characters "registered" is located at the lower end of the screen of the touch panel 31. At this time, the display unit D5 is in a state of not accepting touch, and the screen of the touch panel 31 does not change even if the "registered" portion is touched.

Next, for example, when the "unset" portion of the display unit D3 is touched, the room icons I1 to I3 appear on the screen of the touch panel 31 as shown in FIG. At this time, since the room icons I1 to I3 are not selected, the background color in the room icons I1 to I3 is white.

The room icon I1 is touched when the type of the above-mentioned installation room is set to the living room. This room icon I1 includes a picture of a sofa, a television, etc. in order to make the user imagine the living room.

The room icon I2 is touched when the type of the above-mentioned installation room is set to the bedroom. Further, the room icon I2 includes a picture of a bed or the like in order to make the user imagine the bedroom.

The room icon I3 is touched when the type of the above-mentioned installation room is set to something other than the living room and the bedroom. Further, the icon I3 includes a picture of a television, a study desk, or the like in order to make the user imagine a room other than the living room and the bedroom.

Next, for example, when the room icon I1 is touched, the screen of the touch panel 31 is switched to the screen shown in FIG. On this screen, the display unit D3 displays "select a room icon" and "living room". This makes it possible to easily confirm by characters that the type of the above-mentioned installation room is set to "living room".

Next, if you touch the "Enter room name" part of the display unit D2 and enter "Living room" with the software keyboard, the display unit D2 will display the characters "Living room" as shown in FIG. indicate. Along with this, the display unit D5 is in a state of accepting touch.

Here, when the "living room" portion of the display unit D3 is touched, the touch panel 31 displays the screen shown in FIG. At this time, the background color in the room icons I1 is a color other than white (for example, blue), while the background color in the room icons I2 and I3 is white. This makes it possible to easily confirm that the type of the installation room is set to "living room" by the background color in the icon.

Further, it is possible to change the setting of the type of the installation room by touching the screen of FIG. For example, when the room icon I2 is touched, the background color in the room icon I1 changes to white, and the background color in the room icon I2 changes to a color other than white. That is, the setting of the type of the above-mentioned installation room is changed to "bedroom". Even if the room icon I2 is touched, the background color in the room icon I3 does not change from white.

Next, when the "registered" portion of the display unit D5 is touched on the screen of FIG. 7, the screen of the touch panel 31 is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 9, and the display unit D1 is in a state of accepting the touch. On this screen, the setting change button B7 for changing the setting of the type of the installation room is displayed. That is, when the setting change button B7 is touched, the screen of FIG. 7 can be returned.

Further, on the left side of the setting change button B7, the characters "living room" are displayed in addition to the SSID "CAT-ATS0041" of the sensor unit 10 to be set.

Further, the "CAT-ATS0043" and the setting button B3 in FIG. 3 can be displayed on the screen of the touch panel 31 by scrolling the screen.

Finally, touch the "setting completed" part of the display unit D1. Then, the signal generated by the above operation enters the unit control unit 13 of the sensor unit 10 via the wireless access point 20 and the communication unit 14. That is, the unit control unit 13 receives a signal indicating that the type of the installation room is "living room". At this time, the selection unit 13a selects the distance associated with the "living room" from the plurality of distances stored by the storage unit 12. The adjustment unit 13b has the longest distance at which the distance selected by the selection unit 13a can detect information (distance from the Doppler sensor 11 to a person, body movement, pulse, respiration, etc.) by the Doppler sensor 11. Adjust the intensity of the microwave emitted in the above installation room so that it becomes a value. As a result, the distance associated with the type of the installation room, which correlates with the size of the installation room, can be set as the longest value of the distance at which information can be detected by the Doppler sensor 11. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the microwave reflected by the person outside the installation unit reaches the Doppler sensor 11, and thus it is possible to suppress the detection of information about the person outside the installation unit.

Further, by performing the same operation as the above-mentioned operation, the intensity of the microwave emitted from the sensor unit 10 having the SSID of "CAT-ATS0042" and "CAT-ATS0043" can be appropriately adjusted.

Further, by using the Doppler sensor 11, it is possible to detect biological information such as human body movement, heartbeat, and respiration even in the dark.

Further, when the Doppler sensor 11 detects that there is a person in the installation room, the screen of the touch panel 31 can display the same screen as the screen shown in FIG.

On the screen of FIG. 10, an icon I4, a display unit D6 arranged on the upper side of the icon I4, and display units D7 and D8 arranged on the lower side of the icon I4 are displayed.

Icon I4 includes a picture of a person and the words "in the room". As a result, it is possible to inform the user of the presence of a person in an easy-to-understand manner with pictures and characters.

The relationship between the indoor temperature and the indoor humidity can be known from the "27 ° C./30%" of the display unit D6, and the outdoor temperature can be known from the "18 ° C." of the display unit D6. When the smartphone 30 does not receive the signals from the indoor temperature sensor and the indoor humidity sensor, the display such as "27 ° C./30%" is not displayed. Similarly, when the smartphone 30 does not receive a signal from the outdoor temperature sensor, a display such as "18 ° C." is not displayed.

The display unit D7 displays the sleep time of the person detected by the sensor unit 10. It should be noted that the sleep time of a person is not displayed immediately after the operation as described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9 is performed.

The display unit D8 displays the absence time of the person detected by the sensor unit 10. As with the display unit D7, the absence time of a person is not displayed immediately after the operation as described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9 is performed.

Further, when the Doppler sensor 11 detects that there is no person in the installation room, the screen of the touch panel 31 can display the same screen as the screen shown in FIG.

On the screen of FIG. 11, the icon I5 including a picture and characters different from the icon I4 is displayed.

Icon I5 does not include a picture of a person, but includes the characters "absent". This makes it possible to inform the user of the absence of a person in an easy-to-understand manner with pictures and characters.

In addition, by touching the part of the display unit D4 in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, "Be sure to make detailed settings to use the application more comfortably", the screen of the touch panel 31 is displayed. Can be switched to the screen as shown in FIG.

On the screen of FIG. 12, display units D9 to D12 for setting the sensor unit 10 in detail are displayed.

The display unit D9 displays "sensor channel" and "channel 0". This means that the channel of the sensor unit 10 is set to "0".

The display unit D10 displays the characters "high temperature prevention operation function" and "automatically performs cooling operation when the temperature inside the room becomes high" and a picture of the slide switch. By touching this picture, the high temperature prevention operation function can be turned on and off. If the sensor unit 10 and the smartphone 30 cannot communicate with the air conditioner capable of cooling the room, the high temperature prevention operation function cannot be turned on or off.

The display unit D11 displays the characters "sleep control function" and "when it detects that it has fallen asleep, it provides comfortable air conditioning suitable for sleep" and a picture of a slide switch. By touching this picture, the good night control function can be turned on and off. When the sensor unit 10 and the smartphone 30 cannot communicate with, for example, an air conditioner capable of adjusting the room temperature, the sleep control function cannot be turned on or off.

The display unit D12 says, "The detection range of the sensor", "The range that can be detected by the sensor can be changed" and "* The distance is a guide and does not indicate an accurate value." Display a picture. By touching this picture, it is possible to change the distance at which information (distance from the Doppler sensor 11 to a person, body movement of a person, pulse, respiration, etc.) can be detected by the Doppler sensor 11. That is, the distance set by selecting the room icons I1 to I3 can be corrected by touching the picture on the slide bar.

In the first embodiment, the living room, bedroom, etc. can be selected as the type of installation room, but 4 tatami mats, 6 tatami mats, 8 tatami mats, 10 tatami mats, etc. can be selected as the type of installation room. You may do it. In this case, when one of 4 tatami mats, 6 tatami mats, 8 tatami mats, 10 tatami mats, etc. is selected, the intensity of the microwave of the Doppler sensor 11 is set so that the intensity is associated with this one in advance. The strength may be adjusted automatically.

In the first embodiment, the watching system includes the smartphone 30 as an example of the information terminal, but for example, a tablet terminal, a desktop personal computer, or the like may be provided as an example of the information terminal. That is, the information terminal of the present disclosure may be an easy-to-carry one such as a smartphone 30, a tablet terminal, or the like, or a difficult-to-carry one such as a desktop personal computer.

In the first embodiment, the communication unit 14 is wirelessly connected to the wireless access point 20, but may be connected to the wireless access point 20 by wire.

In the first embodiment, the communication unit 14 is connected to the Internet network via the wireless access point 20, but may be connected to the Internet network without going through the wireless access point 20.

In the first embodiment, a plurality of pairs of a room type and a distance associated with this type are stored in advance in the storage unit 12, but for example, a storage unit such as a smartphone 30 or a server may store a plurality of pairs. A plurality of them may be stored in advance.

In the first embodiment, the Doppler sensor 11 emits microwaves, but may emit millimeter waves, for example.

In the first embodiment, the target for detecting information by the Doppler sensor is a person, but for example, a pet, a robot vacuum cleaner, or the like may be used.

In the first embodiment, the FM-CW type Doppler sensor 11 is used as an example of the radar, but another radar may be used. Here, as the above-mentioned other radar, there are a pulse radar, a CW (Continuous Wave) radar, an FM-CW radar, a Doppler radar of a system other than the FM-CW system, and the like.

In the first embodiment, the selection unit 13a and the adjustment unit 13b are each composed of software, but at least one of them may be composed of hardware.

In the first embodiment, the smartphone 30 transmits / receives a signal to / from the communication unit 14 via the wireless access point 20, but by performing Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, the communication unit 14 and the signal can be transmitted / received. You may send and receive directly.

In the first embodiment, the name of the installation room is input after the type of the installation room is specified, but the type of the installation room may be specified after the name of the installation room is input. ..

In the first embodiment, when the type of the installation room is set, the room icons I1 to I3 are displayed on the screen of the touch panel 31, but a sketch may be displayed as shown in FIG. In this case, the user touches the portion corresponding to the installation room in the sketch. The sketch may be created by the user, for example, with a digital camera, or may be downloaded from a server.

In the first embodiment, when the type of the installation room is set, the room icons I1 to I3 are displayed on the screen of the touch panel 31, but the room type may be displayed only by characters.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the sensor unit 210 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. In the following description, the same component as the component of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference number as the reference number of the component of the first embodiment.

The sensor unit 210 includes a storage unit 212 and a unit control unit 213, which are different from those in the first embodiment. The sensor unit 210 is an example of a detection device. Further, the unit control unit 213 is an example of a control device.

Similar to the storage unit 12, the storage unit 212 stores in advance a plurality of pairs of the room type input to the smartphone 30 and the distance associated with this type. Further, the storage unit 212 stores in advance a predetermined place (for example, a corner portion of a room) which is a reference for determination of the determination unit 213c described later. Further, the storage unit 212 is composed of at least a part of a rewritable non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory.

The unit control unit 213 is composed of a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls the Doppler sensor 11, the storage unit 212, and the communication unit 14. The unit control unit 213 has a selection unit 13a, an adjustment unit 13b, a determination unit 213c as an example of the first determination unit, and an instruction unit 213d as an example of the first instruction unit. The determination unit 213c and the instruction unit 213d are each composed of software.

When the unit control unit 213 receives a signal indicating the installation location of the Doppler sensor 11, the determination unit 213c determines whether or not the installation location coincides with the predetermined location. The signal is generated by the smartphone 30 and reaches the unit control unit 213 via the wireless access point 20 and the communication unit 14. A sketch similar to the sketch of FIG. 17 may be displayed on the screen of the touch panel 31, and the above signal may be generated by touching the installation location of the Doppler sensor 11 in this screen.

When the determination unit 213c determines that the installation location of the Doppler sensor 11 does not match the predetermined location, the instruction unit 213d instructs the smartphone 30 to notify the smartphone 30 to change the installation location. For example, when the predetermined place is a corner of a room and the place where the Doppler sensor 11 is installed is the center of the room, a notification instruction is given to the smartphone 30.

According to the sensor unit having the above configuration, when the signal indicating the installation location of the Doppler sensor 11 reaches the unit control unit 213, the determination unit 213c determines that the installation location of the Doppler sensor 11 is the predetermined location based on the signal. It is determined whether or not it matches with. At this time, if it is determined that the installation location of the Doppler sensor 11 does not match the predetermined location, the instruction unit 213d instructs the smartphone 30 to notify the smartphone 30 to change the installation location of the Doppler sensor 11. As a result, for example, the characters "Please place the sensor in the corner of the room." Are displayed on the screen of the touch panel 31. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the Doppler sensor 11 will continue to be used in a state where the Doppler sensor 11 is installed in an inappropriate location.

In the second embodiment, for example, the characters "Please place the sensor in the corner of the room" are displayed on the screen of the touch panel 31 according to the instruction of the instruction unit 213d. The installation location should be in the corner of the room. ”May be output from the smartphone 30.

In the second embodiment, the determination unit 213c and the instruction unit 213d are each composed of software, but at least one of them may be configured by hardware.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram of the sensor unit 310 according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. In the following description, the same component as the component of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference number as the reference number of the component of the first embodiment.

The sensor unit 310 includes a storage unit 312 and a unit control unit 313, which are different from those in the first embodiment. The sensor unit 310 is an example of a detection device. Further, the unit control unit 313 is an example of a control device.

Similar to the storage unit 12, the storage unit 312 stores in advance a plurality of pairs of the room type input to the smartphone 30 and the distance associated with this type. Further, the storage unit 312 stores in advance a predetermined direction (for example, a direction along the diagonal line of the room) that is a reference for the determination of the determination unit 313e, which will be described later. Further, the storage unit 312 is composed of at least a part of a rewritable non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory.

The unit control unit 313 is composed of a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls the Doppler sensor 11, the storage unit 312, and the communication unit 14. The unit control unit 313 has a selection unit 13a, an adjustment unit 13b, a determination unit 313e as an example of the second determination unit, and an instruction unit 313f as an example of the second instruction unit. The determination unit 313c and the instruction unit 313f are each composed of software.

When the unit control unit 313 receives a signal indicating the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11, the determination unit 313e determines whether or not the detection direction coincides with the predetermined direction. The signal is generated by the smartphone 30 and reaches the unit control unit 313 via the wireless access point 20 and the communication unit 14. The above signal may be generated by displaying a sketch similar to the sketch of FIG. 17 on the screen of the touch panel 31 and designating the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11 with the image of the arrow in this screen. The definition of the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11 is the same as the definition described in the first embodiment.

When the determination unit 313e determines that the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11 does not match the predetermined direction, the instruction unit 313f instructs the smartphone 30 to notify the smartphone 30 to change the detection direction. For example, when the predetermined direction is a direction along the diagonal line of the room and the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11 coincides with the direction along the wall surface of the room, the notification instruction is given to the smartphone 30.

According to the sensor unit having the above configuration, when a signal indicating the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11 reaches the unit control unit 313, the determination unit 313e determines that the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11 is in the predetermined direction based on the signal. It is determined whether or not it matches with. At this time, if it is determined that the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11 does not match the predetermined direction, the instruction unit 313f instructs the smartphone 30 to notify the smartphone 30 to change the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11. .. As a result, for example, the characters "Please make the detection direction of the sensor along the diagonal line of the room" are displayed on the screen of the touch panel 31. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the Doppler sensor 11 will continue to be used in a state where the detection direction of the Doppler sensor 11 is inappropriate.

In the third embodiment, for example, the characters "Please make the detection direction of the sensor along the diagonal line of the room" are displayed on the screen of the touch panel 31 by the instruction of the instruction unit 313f. For example, " The detection direction of the sensor should be along the diagonal line of the room. ”May be output from the smartphone 30.

In the third embodiment, the determination unit 313e and the instruction unit 313f are each composed of software, but at least one of them may be configured by hardware.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of the sensor unit 410 according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. In the following description, the same component as the component of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference number as the reference number of the component of the first embodiment.

The sensor unit 410 includes a storage unit 412 and a unit control unit 413, which are different from those in the first embodiment. The sensor unit 410 is an example of a detection device. Further, the unit control unit 413 is an example of a control device.

Similar to the storage unit 12, the storage unit 412 stores in advance a plurality of pairs of the room type input to the smartphone 30 and the distance associated with this type. Further, the storage unit 412 stores in advance a plurality of pairs of the room type input to the smartphone 30 and the time associated with this type (for example, from 23:00 to 6:00). There is.

The unit control unit 413 is composed of a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls the Doppler sensor 11, the storage unit 412, and the communication unit 14. The unit control unit 413 has a selection unit 13a, an adjustment unit 13b, a selection unit 413g, and a prohibition unit 413h. The selection unit 413g and the prohibition unit 413h are each composed of software.

In the selection unit 413g, when the unit control unit 413 receives a signal and this signal indicates a room type, the time associated with the room type indicated by the signal from among the plurality of times stored by the storage unit 12 Select.

The prohibition unit 413h prohibits the detection of information (distance from the Doppler sensor 11 to a person, body movement, pulse, respiration, etc.) by the Doppler sensor 11 at the time selected by the selection unit 413g. Conversely, the prohibition unit 413h controls the Doppler sensor 11 so that the Doppler sensor 11 detects information about a person only for a time other than the time selected by the selection unit 413g.

In the sensor unit 410 having the above configuration, the Doppler sensor 11 does not detect information about a person during the time selected by the prohibition unit 413h and the selection unit 413g, so that the information can be prevented from being excessively detected. can. Therefore, the privacy of the person who uses the room can be protected.

In the fourth embodiment, the selection unit 413g and the prohibition unit 413h are each composed of software, but at least one of them may be composed of hardware.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram of the sensor unit 510 according to the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure. In the following description, the same component as the component of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference number as the reference number of the component of the first embodiment.

The sensor unit 510 includes a unit control unit 513 different from that of the first embodiment. The sensor unit 510 is an example of a detection device. Further, the unit control unit 513 is an example of a control device.

The unit control unit 513 is composed of a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls the Doppler sensor 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 14. The unit control unit 513 has a selection unit 13a, an adjustment unit 13b, a determination unit 513i as an example of the third determination unit, and an instruction unit 513j as an example of the third instruction unit. The determination unit 513i and the instruction unit 513j are each composed of software.

The determination unit 513i determines whether or not a person is sleeping from the information detected by the Doppler sensor 11 (for example, a person's heartbeat, respiration, etc.).

The instruction unit 513j notifies the content that the person is taking a nap, taking a nap, or being in the room when the determination unit 513i determines that the person is sleeping and the type of the room in which the person is located is the living room. Instruct the smartphone 30 to do so.

In the sensor unit 510 having the above configuration, when it is determined by the determination unit 513i that a person is sleeping and the type of room in which the person is located is a living room, the touch panel 31 of the smartphone 30 is instructed by the instruction unit 513j. , The content that a person is taking a nap, taking a nap or being in the room can be displayed with characters or icons. As a result, the state of the person in the living room can be appropriately communicated by the smartphone 30.

Usually, a person takes only a short sleep such as a nap or a nap in the living room, and rarely takes a long sleep. Therefore, if it were detected in the living room and simply told the user that it was sleep, that sleep could be transmitted to the user as a long sleep.

In the fifth embodiment, the determination unit 513i and the instruction unit 513j are each composed of software, but at least one of them may be configured by hardware.

[Sixth Embodiment]
FIG. 18 is a block diagram of the sensor unit 610 according to the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure. In the following description, the same component as the component of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference number as the reference number of the component of the first embodiment.

The sensor unit 610 includes a unit control unit 613 different from that of the first embodiment. The sensor unit 610 is an example of a detection device. Further, the unit control unit 613 is an example of a control device.

The unit control unit 613 is composed of a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls the Doppler sensor 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 14. The unit control unit 613 has a selection unit 13a, an adjustment unit 13b, and an instruction unit 613k as an example of the fourth instruction unit. Further, when the unit control unit 613 has a plurality of rooms and each room (hereinafter referred to as "other room") excluding the room in which the sensor unit 610 is installed has a Doppler sensor, each of the other rooms. A signal indicating information about a person is received from a Doppler sensor in a room via a communication unit 14. Further, each of the indicator units 613k is composed of software.

When the indicator unit 613k has a plurality of rooms and each of the other rooms has a Doppler sensor, the Doppler sensor 11 and the Doppler sensor of each of the other rooms all contain information about a person (from the Doppler sensor 11 to the person). When the distance, the body movement of a person, the pulse, the breath, etc. cannot be detected, the smartphone 30 is instructed to notify the contents that the resident is out. Here, the resident refers to a person who lives in a house having a room in which the sensor unit 610 is installed and each of the other rooms.

In the sensor unit 610 having the above configuration, when there are a plurality of rooms and the Doppler sensors 11 are installed in each room and all of the plurality of Doppler sensors 11 cannot detect information, the smartphone 30 is instructed by the instruction unit 613k. The touch panel 31 can display the content that the resident is out with characters or icons. Therefore, it becomes easier for residents to go out.

In the sixth embodiment, the instruction unit 613k is composed of software, but may be configured by hardware.

[7th Embodiment]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram of the sensor unit 710 according to the seventh embodiment of the present disclosure. In the following description, the same component as the component of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference number as the reference number of the component of the first embodiment.

The sensor unit 710 includes a unit control unit 713 different from that of the first embodiment. The sensor unit 710 is an example of a detection device. Further, the unit control unit 713 is an example of a control device.

The unit control unit 713 is composed of a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls the Doppler sensor 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 14. The unit control unit 713 has a selection unit 13a, an adjustment unit 13b, and an adjustment unit 713l as an example of the second adjustment unit. Further, when the unit control unit 713 has another Doppler sensor within the communicable range of the communication unit 14, the unit control unit 713 receives a signal indicating a channel of the other Doppler sensor via the communication unit 14. Further, the adjusting unit 713l is composed of software.

When there is another Doppler sensor within the communicable range of the communication unit 14, the adjusting unit 713l of the Doppler sensor 11 so as not to interfere with the other Doppler sensor based on the signal indicating the channel of the other Doppler sensor. Adjust the channel.

In the sensor unit 710 having the above configuration, if there is another Doppler sensor, the channel of the Doppler sensor 11 can be made different from the channel of the other Doppler sensor by adjusting the adjusting unit 713l. Therefore, the user does not have to adjust the channel of the Doppler sensor 11.

In the sixth embodiment, the adjusting unit 713l is composed of software, but may be configured by hardware.

[Eighth Embodiment]
FIG. 18 is an external view of the air conditioning system according to the eighth embodiment of the present disclosure.

The air conditioning system includes an indoor unit 800 and a sensor unit 10 separate from the indoor unit 800. The indoor unit 800 is connected to an outdoor unit (not shown), and the indoor unit 800 and the outdoor unit constitute an air conditioner.

Further, the indoor unit 800 is installed on the upper side of the wall surface 1 in the room, and is connected to the outlet 2 provided on the wall surface 1 via the power cable 810.

Further, the sensor unit 10 is installed below the indoor unit 800 on the wall surface 1. The sensor unit 10 is connected to the indoor unit 800 via a cable 850.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram of the air conditioning system.

The indoor unit 800 has a power supply unit 801 and an indoor control unit 802 for controlling a blower fan (not shown) and the like.

The cable 850 connecting the indoor unit 800 and the sensor unit 10 has a signal line 850a and a power supply line 850b. The unit control unit 13 is connected to the indoor control unit 802 via a signal line 850a. Further, the sensor unit 10 is supplied with power from the power supply unit 801 of the indoor unit 800 via the power supply line 850b.

In the air conditioning system having the above configuration, the indoor unit 800 that receives information about a person in the room (distance from the Doppler sensor 11 to the person, body movement, pulse, respiration, etc.) from the sensor unit 10 is based on each information. Optimal air conditioning can be achieved. For example, the set temperature of the indoor unit 800 and the direction of the blown air can be optimally controlled.

In the eighth embodiment, the sensor unit 10 and the indoor unit 800 are connected via a cable 850, but even if communication is performed between the sensor unit 10 and the indoor unit 800 via a wireless LAN or the like without a cable. good. In this case, the sensor unit 10 is supplied with electric power from another power source.

In the eighth embodiment, the air conditioning system including the detection device has been described, but the present invention is applied to a system composed of at least one such as a floor heating device, a lighting device, a ventilation device, an air purifying device, and a detection device. You may.

Although the specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned 1st to 8th embodiments and variations thereof, and various modifications are made within the scope of the present disclosure. Can be done. For example, a part of the contents described in the first to eighth embodiments may be deleted or replaced as one embodiment of the present disclosure. Further, in the description contents of the first to eighth embodiments, the description contents of one embodiment and the description contents of the other embodiments may be combined to form one embodiment of the present disclosure.

10,210,310,410,510,610,710 Sensor unit 11 Doppler sensor 12 Storage unit 13,213,313,413,513,613,713 Unit control unit 13a, 213a, 3a13a, 413a, 513a, 613a, 713a Unit control unit 13a, 413g Selection unit 13b, 713l Adjustment unit 14 Communication unit 20 Wireless access point 30 Smartphone 213c, 313e, 513i Judgment unit 213d, 313f, 513j, 613k Indicator unit 400 Indoor unit 413h Prohibition unit 800 Indoor unit

Claims (12)

At least one radar (11) installed in at least one room, emitting radio waves in the room, and detecting information about the object in the room from the radio waves reflected by the object in the room.
A control device (13,213,313,413,513,613,713) that controls the radar (11), and
With the storage unit (12,212,312,412)
Equipped with
The storage unit (12,212,312,412) stores in advance a pair of the type of room in which the radar (11) is installed and the distance associated with this type.
In the control device (13,213,313,413,513,613,713), the distance associated with the type of room in which the radar (11) is installed is the information obtained by the radar (11). A detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) having a first adjusting unit (13b) for adjusting the strength of the radio wave so as to be the longest value of the detectable distance. ). In the detection device (210) according to claim 1,
The control device (213) is
When the control device (213) receives a signal indicating the installation location of the radar (11), the first determination unit (213c) for determining whether or not the installation location coincides with the predetermined location,
When the first determination unit (213c) determines that the installation location does not match the predetermined location, the first instruction unit instructs the information terminal to notify the information terminal to prompt the change of the installation location. A detection device (210) comprising (213d). In the detection device (310) according to claim 1 or 2.
The control device (313) is
When the control device (313) receives a signal indicating the detection direction of the radar (11), a second determination unit (313e) for determining whether or not the detection direction coincides with a predetermined direction,
When the second determination unit (313e) determines that the detection direction does not match the predetermined direction, the second instruction unit (313e) instructs the information terminal to notify the information terminal to prompt the change of the detection direction. A detection device (310) comprising 313f). The detection device (410) according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The storage unit (412) stores in advance a pair of a room type in which the radar (11) is installed and a time associated with this type.
The control device (413) has a detection device (410) having a prohibition unit (413h) for prohibiting the detection of the information by the radar (11) during the time associated with the room type. .. In the detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) characterized in that the object is a human being. In the detection device (510) according to claim 5.
The control device (513) is
From the information detected by the radar (11), the third determination unit (513i) that determines whether or not a person is sleeping, and
When it is determined by the third determination unit (513i) that a person is sleeping and the type of the room is a living room, the content that the person is taking a nap, taking a nap, or staying in the room is notified. A detection device (510) having a third instruction unit (513j) for instructing an information terminal. In the detection device (610) according to claim 5 or 6.
In the control device (613), when there are a plurality of the rooms and the radars (11) are installed in each of the rooms, and all of the plurality of radars (11) cannot detect the information, a person can use the control device (613). A detection device (610) having a fourth instruction unit (613k) instructing an information terminal to notify the content of going out. In the detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) according to claim 2, 3, 6 or 7.
The information terminal (30) is a detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) characterized by being a smartphone (30) or a tablet terminal. The detection device (710) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The control device (713) has a second adjusting unit (713l) that adjusts the channel of the radar (11) so that the radars (11) do not interfere with each other when there are a plurality of the radars (11). The detection device (710). In the detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
The radar (11) is a detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) characterized by being a Doppler radar (11). It is a watching system having a detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) and an information terminal (30).
The detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) is
At least one radar (11) installed in at least one room, emitting radio waves in the room, and detecting information about the object in the room from the radio waves reflected by the object in the room.
A control device (13,213,313,413,513,613,713) that controls the radar (11), and
With the storage unit (12,212,312,412)
Equipped with
The storage unit (12,212,312,412) stores in advance a pair of the type of room in which the radar (11) is installed and the distance associated with this type.
In the control device (13,213,313,413,513,613,713), the distance associated with the type of room in which the radar (11) is installed is the information obtained by the radar (11). It has an adjusting unit (13b) that adjusts the strength of the radio wave so that it becomes the longest value of the detectable distance.
The mobile terminal (30) is characterized in that a signal indicating the type of the room in which the radar (11) is installed is transmitted to the detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710). Watching system to do. An air conditioning system with a detector (10,210,310,410,510,610,710) and an air conditioner.
The detection device (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) is
At least one radar (11) installed in at least one room, emitting radio waves in the room, and detecting information about the object in the room from the radio waves reflected by the object in the room.
A control device (13,213,313,413,513,613,713) that controls the radar (11), and
With the storage unit (12,212,312,412)
Equipped with
The storage unit (12,212,312,412) stores in advance a pair of the type of room in which the radar (11) is installed and the distance associated with this type.
In the control device (13,213,313,413,513,613,713), the distance associated with the type of room in which the radar (11) is installed is the information obtained by the radar (11). It has an adjusting unit (13b) that adjusts the strength of the radio wave so that it becomes the longest value of the detectable distance.
The air conditioner is an air conditioning system characterized by receiving a signal indicating the above information.

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