JP7122616B2 - plumbing unit - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a plumbing unit.

Generally, a building such as a house is built at a construction site. For example, in the case of a wooden house, at the construction site, building materials such as beams and columns are used to set the framework on the concrete foundation, and then the housing equipment (equipment) such as plumbing and electrical equipment is installed. be done.

When housing equipment is installed at a building site, the quality varies and the cost increases. Therefore, conventionally, a facility unit consisting of a bathroom (unit bath), toilet, etc. is produced in advance at a factory, and this facility unit is transported to the construction site, and other entrances, living rooms, etc. are constructed on site using conventional construction methods. is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2-232445

By the way, in recent years, more and more people are interested in disease prevention and health maintenance, and measures for users' health maintenance are required even in buildings such as houses.

The present invention provides a plumbing unit that can manage the user's health condition.

A bathroom unit according to an aspect of the present invention includes a toilet, a washstand, a shower room, and a sensor that measures biological information of a user who uses at least one of the toilet, the washstand, and the shower room. and a presentation device that presents information to the user based on the measured biometric information.

A plumbing unit according to an aspect of the present invention can manage a user's health condition.

FIG. 1 is a first diagram showing the internal structure of the plumbing unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a second diagram showing the internal structure of the plumbing unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a top view of the interior of the plumbing unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a side view of the interior of the plumbing unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the plumbing unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of presentation control using the structure panel. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the lighting mode of the structural panel when the user is determined to be healthy. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a lighting mode of the structure panel when it is determined that the user is not healthy. FIG. 9 is a flow chart of presentation control using a mirror device. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the first display screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the second display screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a list screen of medical institutions. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of the second display screen. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing still another example of the second display screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Further, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements not described in independent claims will be described as optional constituent elements.

Each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily strictly illustrated. Moreover, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected with respect to substantially the same structure, and the overlapping description may be abbreviate|omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[overall structure]
Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the plumbing unit according to the embodiment will be described. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing the internal structure of the plumbing unit. 3 is a top view of the interior of the plumbing unit, and FIG. 4 is a side view of the interior of the plumbing unit.

The plumbing unit 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 constitutes a part of a building (construction) such as a detached house, an apartment house, a hotel, or a nursing home. It is a unitized structure of The water-related unit 10 is a unitized water-related equipment other than the system kitchen. , a mirror device 40 , a wall storage 50 , a lighting device 60 and a shower room 70 . Although not shown, the plumbing unit 10 may include a bathtub.

The toilet bowl 20 is an appliance used by the user to relieve himself and is installed in the main space 61 . That is, part of the main space 61 is used as a toilet. The toilet bowl 20 is, for example, a Western-style toilet bowl, and has a toilet seat 21 having a warm-water washing function. In addition, the space in which the toilet bowl 20 is provided in the main space 61 may be partitioned off as a toilet.

A pulse wave sensor 91 is embedded in the toilet seat 21 of the toilet bowl. The pulse wave sensor 91 measures the pulse wave of the user sitting on the toilet seat 21 using, for example, a photoelectric pulse wave method. Photoplethysmography irradiates the body surface with infrared light or red light (green light can also be used in the case of reflective type), and measures the amount of change in the amount of light that passes through the body or the amount of light that is reflected inside the body. This is a pulse wave measurement method that captures changes in blood flow. By analyzing the pulse wave data output by the pulse wave sensor 91, the heart rate (pulse rate) or blood pressure can be estimated. It is also possible to measure a resident's stress level based on pulse variability.

Additionally, a body fat sensor 93 is embedded in the toilet seat 21 . The body fat sensor 93 measures the user's body fat percentage using, for example, a bioimpedance method in which a weak electric current is passed through the user's body and measured. Note that the body fat sensor 23 may be provided on the floor around the washbasin 30 or the floor around the toilet bowl 20, for example.

The washbasin 30 is water supply equipment used by residents for washing their hands and the like. A mirror device 40 is provided above the washstand 30 on the wall on which the washstand 30 is provided. An indirect lighting device 31 that emits light toward the floor below the washstand 30 is provided below the washstand 30 .

The mirror device 40 normally functions as a mirror, but when the display unit 44 is activated, it functions as a display device that presents an image to the user by displaying an image. In addition, the mirror device 40 includes an upper indirect lighting device 41 that illuminates the upper side of the mirror device 40 and a lower indirect lighting device 42 that illuminates the lower side of the mirror device 40. The upper indirect lighting device 41 and the lower indirect lighting device 42 are It may be built in the mirror device 40 or installed around the mirror device 40 . The lighting and extinguishing of the upper indirect lighting device 41 and the lower indirect lighting device 42 are performed, for example, based on the operation on the touch panel 45 provided in the mirror device 40, but the microphone (not shown) provided in the mirror device 40 is operated. It may be based on voice input.

A weight sensor 92 is embedded in the floor in front of the washbasin 30 . Weight sensor 92 is realized by a pressure sensor or the like.

The wall storage 50 is a storage provided at a position facing the mirror device 40 . The door 51 of the wall storage 50 is realized by a structural panel 80 that emits light. Attached to the surface of the structural panel 80 is a wood grain pattern layer. The structural panel 80 normally functions as a door 51 provided with a woodgrain pattern, and the structural panel 80 is not visible from the outside. However, when the light source included in the structural panel 80 emits light, the light emitted by the light source is extracted to the outside through the pattern layer. Such a structural panel 80 functions as a light-emitting device that presents information to the user in a light-emitting mode.

1 and 3, only one door 51 of wall storage 50 is shown to include structural panel 80, but all doors of wall storage 50 each have structural panel 80. may be included. Also, it is not essential that the structural panel 80 be included in the door 51 of the wall storage 50, and the structural panel 80 may be embedded in any of the walls, ceiling, and floor.

The lighting device 60 illuminates a main space 61 that is the space around the toilet bowl and washbasin 30 . The illumination device 60 is installed, for example, on the ceiling above the main space 61 and emits white light. Lighting device 60 is realized by a light-emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), for example. The illumination device 60 is turned on and off, for example, by operating a wall switch (not shown) provided on the wall of the plumbing unit 10 , and is performed based on the operation on the touch panel 45 provided in the mirror device 40 . Alternatively, it may be performed based on the detection result of a human sensor, which will be described later. Also, the illumination device 60 may have at least one of a dimming function and a toning function.

The shower room 70 is a space for the user to bathe in water or hot water, and is provided with a shower 71 . The shower room 70 and the main space 61 are partitioned by a translucent sliding door 72 . An indirect lighting device 73 that emits light toward the ceiling and walls is provided above the wall of the shower room 70 . A speaker (not shown) is installed on the ceiling of the shower room 70 . When the user selects, for example, the relax mode by touch panel 45 or voice input, music or sound that produces a relaxing space while taking a shower 71 is played from the speaker, together with the above-described upper indirect lighting device 41 or lower indirect lighting device 42. performs a spatial performance.

Also, the shower room 70 may be provided with a chair-type shower 74 instead of or in addition to the shower 71 . The chair-shaped shower 74 is, for example, a chair-shaped chair with a backrest, and is provided with bar-shaped water blowing portions having a plurality of holes through which warm water blows out at the positions of arm rests on both sides. Moreover, although not shown, the shower room 70 may be provided with a bathtub.

[Function configuration]
The plumbing unit 10 includes sensors (for example, a pulse wave sensor 91, a weight sensor 92, and a body fat sensor 93) that measure the user's biological information, and based on the biological information measured by these sensors, the user can be presented to The presentation devices for such presentation are the mirror device 40 and the structural panel 80 . The functional configuration of the plumbing unit 10 related to such presentation will be described below. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the plumbing unit 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the plumbing unit 10 includes a mirror device 40, a structural panel 80, a sensor 90, a control device 100 (not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4), and a motion sensor 110 (not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4). A server device 200 is also illustrated in FIG.

The mirror device 40 is an example of a display device, and is a display device that displays an image based on biological information measured by the sensor 90 . The mirror device 40 also functions as a user interface device that receives user operations. In the plumbing unit 10, the mirror device 40 displays an image based on biometric information in accordance with a command from the control device 100, but the biometric information may be obtained directly from the sensor 90 to display an image. The mirror device 40 includes an upper indirect lighting device 41 , a lower indirect lighting device 42 , a camera 43 , a display section 44 , a touch panel 45 , a mirror control section 46 and a storage section 47 .

Camera 43 captures an image in front of mirror device 40 . The mirror device 40 functions as a mirror by horizontally reversing the photographed image and displaying it on the display unit 44 . Thus, the mirror device 40 is, for example, a digital mirror.

The display unit 44 displays images. For example, the display unit 44 causes the mirror device 40 to function as a mirror by horizontally reversing and displaying the image captured by the camera 43 under the control of the mirror control unit 46 . In addition, the display unit 44 displays an image showing information based on biological information on at least a partial area of the display unit 44 (for example, a partial area directly above the washstand 30). The display unit 44 is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL (Electro luminescence) panel.

The touch panel 45 is an example of an operation reception unit, is superimposed on the display unit 44, and receives user operations. The touch panel 45 receives, for example, a user's operation for starting display by the display unit 44 . Note that the mirror device 40 receives a user's voice input through a microphone (not shown) provided in the mirror device 40, and the mirror control unit 46 can also identify the user based on the voice input.

The mirror control unit 46 controls the upper indirect lighting device 41 and the lower indirect lighting device 42 (illumination control), and controls the display of images on the display unit 44 . The mirror controller 46 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

The storage unit 47 is a storage device that stores programs and the like that are executed by the mirror control unit 46 to perform illumination control and display control. The storage unit 47 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

Structural panel 80 is a panel-shaped member used for buildings, fittings, or the like. The structural panel 80 is an example of a light-emitting device, and changes its light-emitting mode based on biological information measured by the sensor 90 . In the plumbing unit 10 , the light emitting mode of the structural panel 80 is changed according to the command from the control device 100 , but may be changed by the structural panel 80 directly acquiring biological information from the sensor 90 . The structure panel 80 specifically includes a light source 81 , a panel control section 82 and a storage section 83 .

The light source 81 is, for example, a light-emitting module having a structure in which a plurality of LED elements are mounted on a substrate. Each of the plurality of LED elements includes a red LED chip, a blue LED chip and a green LED chip, and the brightness of each LED chip can be independently controlled. Thereby, the change of the luminescent color of the light source 81 is implement|achieved. Note that the light source 81 may be implemented by a light-emitting element other than an LED (for example, an organic EL or the like).

The panel controller 82 controls light emission of the light source 81 . Specifically, panel control unit 82 determines that there has been a change in the user's physical condition based on the user's biological information (more specifically, a command transmitted from control device 100 based on the user's biological information). , the light emission mode of the light source 81 is changed. The panel control unit 82 is implemented by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be implemented by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

The storage unit 83 is a storage device that stores programs and the like that are executed by the panel control unit 82 to control light emission. The storage unit 83 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

The sensor 90 measures the user's biological information. As described above, the sensor 90 specifically includes a pulse wave sensor 91 that measures a pulse wave (and blood pressure and heart rate calculated based on the pulse wave) as biological information, and a weight sensor that measures body weight as biological information. It may be a sensor 92 or a body fat sensor 93 that measures body fat as biological information.

The sensor 90 is not limited to these sensors, and includes, for example, a blood pressure sensor, a heart rate sensor, a camera, a body temperature sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, a saliva sensor, a perspiration sensor, a respiration sensor, a body movement sensor, a blood flow sensor, a blood sugar sensor, and a urinalysis sensor. It may be a sensor or the like. Each of such sensors 90 may be a contact sensor that contacts the user or a non-contact sensor that does not contact the user. Moreover, the sensor 90 may be installed anywhere within the plumbing unit 10 , for example, the toilet bowl 20 , the washstand 30 , the main space 61 , or the shower room 70 . Biological information includes, for example, blood pressure, heart rate, eye blink/line of sight, eye movement, pupillary fluctuation, body temperature, electroencephalogram, saliva volume, perspiration volume, respiratory volume, body movement volume, blood flow volume, blood sugar level, pH, uric acid level, etc. be. The biometric information may include the number of times the user uses the toilet bowl 20 (toilet) and the user's physical ability (muscular strength, etc.).

The control device 100 acquires biological information from the sensor 90 and controls the mirror device 40 and the structural panel 80 based on the acquired biological information. The control device 100 includes a control section 101 , a storage section 102 and a communication section 103 .

The control unit 101 acquires biometric information from the sensor 90 and transmits commands based on the acquired biometric information to control the mirror device 40 and the structure panel 80 (that is, control the presentation of information). The control unit 101 is implemented by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be implemented by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

The storage unit 102 is a storage device that stores a program executed by the control unit 101 to perform presentation control, various information for performing presentation control, and the like. The storage unit 102 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

The communication unit 103 is a communication circuit for the control device 100 to communicate with the server device 200 via a wide area communication network 120 such as the Internet. Communication performed by the communication unit 103 may be wired communication or wireless communication. The communication standard of communication performed by the communication unit 103 is not particularly limited either.

The human sensor 110 is, for example, a sensor that is installed near the entrance of the plumbing unit 10 and detects that the user has entered the plumbing unit 10 . The human sensor 110 is a pyroelectric sensor that detects infrared rays emitted from the user's body, but may be a sensor that uses ultrasonic waves or visible light. A detection result of the human sensor 110 is transmitted to the control device 100 . The installation position of the human sensor 110 is not particularly limited. The occupancy sensors 110 are installed, for example, around the structural panel 80 .

[Presentation control using structure panel]
Next, presentation control using the structure panel 80 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flow chart of presentation control using structure panel 80 .

The control unit 101 of the control device 100 acquires the measured biological information and stores it in the storage unit 102 each time the sensor 90 measures the user biological information (S11). As described above, the plumbing unit 10 automatically measures biometric information when the user uses the toilet bowl 20 or the washstand 30 without the user being conscious of it. The control unit 101 accumulates the biological information thus measured in the storage unit 102 .

When the user enters the plumbing unit 10, the human sensor 110 detects this (S12). When the control unit 101 acquires a detection result indicating that the user has been detected from the human sensor 110, the control unit 101 uses this as a trigger to determine whether or not the user is healthy using the most recent measured values of biological information. (S13). For example, the control unit 101 compares the most recent measured value of biological information with the measured value of past biological information. More specifically, the past biometric information is an average value of biometric information measured in the most recent predetermined period (for example, one week).

When the control unit 101 determines that the difference between the most recent measurement value and the past average value is less than the predetermined value and that the user is healthy (Yes in S13), the control unit 101 sets the light source 81 of the structural panel 80 to light bulb color (first one example of mode) to emit light (S14). FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lighting mode of the structure panel 80 when the user is determined to be healthy. Specifically, the control unit 101 transmits a command to the panel control unit 82 to cause the light source 81 of the structural panel 80 to emit light in incandescent color, and the panel control unit 82 causes the light source 81 to emit light according to the received command. .

On the other hand, when the control unit 101 determines that the difference between the most recent measurement value and the past average value is a predetermined value or more and that the user is not healthy or has an abnormal vital value (No in S13), the structure panel 80 The light source 81 is caused to emit light in neutral white (an example of the second mode) different from the light bulb color (S15). FIG. 8 is a diagram showing how the structure panel 80 emits light when it is determined that the user is not healthy. Specifically, the control unit 101 transmits an instruction to the panel control unit 82 to cause the light source 81 of the structural panel 80 to emit light in neutral white, and the panel control unit 82 causes the light source 81 to emit light according to the received instruction. .

According to the presentation control using the structure panel 80 as described above, when the user determined to be healthy enters the plumbing unit 10, the structure panel 80 starts emitting light in light bulb color (first mode). . When a user who is determined to be unhealthy enters the plumbing unit 10, the structural panel 80 starts emitting light in neutral white (second mode). Therefore, the user can grasp the abnormality of physical condition by the light emission mode of the structure panel.

As described above, the measurement of biological information is performed without receiving an operation or the like intended for measurement from the user, and the change in the light emission mode is also performed without receiving an operation or the like from the user. In other words, if the user normally lives in the building in which the plumbing unit 10 is installed, the user can receive a presentation indicating the deterioration of the health condition (physical condition), and thereby can notice the abnormality of the physical condition.

In addition, the change of the light emission mode may be performed by combining at least one or more of the change of the light emission color, the change of the flickering (blinking) cycle, and the change of the brightness. Also, the change in light emission mode does not include detailed information such as character information and image information, but may include such information. For example, the structural panel 80 can display an image (such as a pattern) with a coarser resolution than the display unit 44 of the mirror device 40 by selectively causing the LED chips of the light source 81 to emit light. A change may be realized by a change of such an image.

Also, it is not essential that the determination of whether or not the user is healthy is made by comparison with past biometric information. For example, even if it is based on whether or not the most recent measured value of biological information is within a predetermined range common to all people (for example, the range of blood pressure values that are generally regarded as normal used in medical examinations, etc.) good. For biometric information with large individual differences, past biometric information may be used for comparison, and for biometric information with small individual differences, a predetermined range common to all people may be used for comparison. That is, the control unit 101 may change the determination criteria according to the type of biometric information.

In addition, since three types of sensors, ie, a pulse wave sensor 91, a weight sensor 92, and a body fat sensor 93, are installed as the sensor 90, a plurality of different types of biological information are accumulated in the storage unit 102 every day. be. In such a case, for example, when it is determined that at least one of the most recent measured values of multiple types of biological information is abnormal, the light emission mode is changed.

An example in which presentation based on a light emission mode is performed using the structure panel 80 has been described above, but such presentation may be performed by a light emitting device other than the structure panel 80 . For example, the presentation based on the light emission mode may be performed by a lighting device such as the indirect lighting device 31 , the upper indirect lighting device 41 , the lower indirect lighting device 42 , the lighting device 60 , or the indirect lighting device 73 .

[Presentation control using a mirror device]
Next, presentation control using the mirror device 40 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flow chart of presentation control using the mirror device 40 .

The control unit 101 of the control device 100 acquires the measured biological information and stores it in the storage unit 102 each time the sensor 90 measures the user biological information (S21). As described above, the plumbing unit 10 automatically measures biometric information when the user uses the toilet bowl 20 or the washstand 30 without the user being conscious of it. The control unit 101 accumulates the biological information thus measured in the storage unit 102 .

When the touch panel 45 of the mirror device 40 receives a user's predetermined operation (for example, a tap operation) (S22), the mirror control unit 46 notifies the control unit 101 of the control device 100 that the predetermined operation has been performed. .

Upon receiving the notification from the mirror control unit 46, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the user is healthy using the most recent measured values of biological information (S23). The determination method here is the same as the presentation control using the structure panel.

When the control unit 101 determines that the user is healthy (in other words, the user's physical condition is normal) (Yes in S23), the control unit 101 causes the display unit 44 to display the first display screen (S24). Specifically, the control unit 101 transmits a command for displaying the first display screen to the mirror control unit 46, and the mirror control unit 46 displays the first display screen on the display unit 44 according to the received command. Let FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the first display screen.

As shown in FIG. 10, the first display screen displays, for example, an image showing biometric information for the most recent predetermined period. In the example of FIG. 10, blood pressure values for the most recent week are displayed in a line graph. Character information indicating that the user is determined to be healthy is also displayed.

On the other hand, when the control unit 101 determines that the user is not healthy (in other words, the user's physical condition is abnormal) (No in S23), the control unit 101 causes the display unit 44 to display the second display screen (S25). Specifically, the control unit 101 transmits a command for displaying the second display screen to the mirror control unit 46, and the mirror control unit 46 displays the second display screen on the display unit 44 according to the received command. display. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the second display screen.

As shown in FIG. 11, the second display screen displays, for example, an image showing biometric information for the most recent predetermined period. In the example of FIG. 11, blood pressure values for the most recent week are displayed in a line graph. Character information indicating that the user is determined to be unhealthy is also displayed. This character information includes information to the effect that a visit to a medical institution is recommended. That is, the second display screen in FIG. 11 is an image for proposing to the user that the service is provided.

Here, on the second display screen in FIG. 11, the user taps an area labeled "Display Nearby Medical Institutions." list screen can be displayed. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a list screen of medical institutions.

For example, the control unit 101 uses the communication unit 103 to obtain installation position information of the plumbing unit 10 stored in advance in the storage unit 102 (specifically, latitude and longitude information of the building where the plumbing unit 10 is installed). , address information, etc.) to the server apparatus 200a that provides the WEB search service. As a result, the control unit 101 can acquire information on medical institutions near the building where the plumbing unit 10 is installed from the server device 200a, and display a list screen as shown in FIG. 12 on the display unit 44.

Further, when the user taps the “display map” portion, a surrounding map of the target medical institution is displayed on the display unit 44 . Map information of such a surrounding map is provided, for example, from a server device 200a that provides a web search service.

Further, when the user performs a selection operation of a medical institution and a reservation operation while the list screen of FIG. Appointment request information for making an appointment at the medical institution and the user's biometric information accumulated in the storage unit 102 are transmitted to an information terminal such as a personal computer.

If the user's biological information is provided in advance in this way, when the user subsequently visits the selected medical institution, the doctor belonging to the medical institution can make a diagnosis in consideration of the measured biological information. can be done. In other words, the plumbing unit 10 can assist a doctor's diagnosis.

It should be noted that it is not essential that the second display screen be an image for proposing to the user that the service is provided. The second display screen may be an image for suggesting the purchase of the product to the user. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of such a second display screen.

The second display screen of FIG. 13 includes character information recommending the purchase of a product that is expected to improve the biometric information that was the basis for determining that the person is not healthy. This character information is, for example, advertisement information, and is provided from the server device 200c that provides advertisements. The server device 200c performs billing processing according to the number of times the advertisement information is displayed. The server apparatus 200c determines what kind of advertisement information is displayed when what kind of biometric information deteriorates, for example, based on a predetermined algorithm. It should be noted that when the user taps the “purchase” portion, a website for purchasing this product is displayed on the display unit 44 .

Note that the advertisement information is not limited to that targeted for products, and may be targeted for services. For example, the advertisement information may recommend use of an exercise facility (training gym) to improve biometric information.

Also, the second display screen may be an image prompting the user to make improvements in order to advise the user about lifestyle habits. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of such a second display screen.

The second display screen in FIG. 14 includes advice information (character information) regarding lifestyle habits for improving the biometric information that is the basis for determining that the person is not healthy. The advice information on lifestyle habits is, specifically, advice on exercise, advice on diet, or the like. The control unit 101 determines, for example, based on a predetermined algorithm, what kind of advice information is displayed when what kind of numerical value of biological information deteriorates. The pieces of advice information that are candidates for display are pre-stored in the storage unit 102, for example.

According to the presentation control using the mirror device 40 as described above, the plumbing unit 10 can present the measurement result of the biological information to the user. In addition, when the user's health condition is determined to be poor, the plumbing unit 10 can suggest that the user visit a medical institution, purchase a product, receive a service, and correct his or her lifestyle habits. can.

In addition, since three types of sensors, ie, a pulse wave sensor 91, a weight sensor 92, and a body fat sensor 93, are installed as the sensor 90, a plurality of different types of biological information are accumulated in the storage unit 102 every day. be. In such a case, by changing the display screen of the display unit 44, it is possible to individually display a plurality of types of biological information.

An example of presentation based on image display using the mirror device 40 has been described above, but such presentation may be performed by a display device other than the mirror device 40 . For example, when a display device is installed in the shower room 70 or the main space 61, presentation based on image display may be performed using this display device.

[Interlocking presentation control]
In the above-described embodiment, the presentation control using the mirror device 40 was started based on a predetermined operation. may be started with That is, when a person is detected by the human sensor 110, both presentation control using the mirror device 40 and presentation control using the structure panel 80 may be started.

Further, even if presentation control using the mirror device 40 is automatically started only when it is determined that the user is not healthy in the presentation control using the structure panel 80 and the structure panel 80 emits light in the second light emission mode. good. In other words, presentation control using the mirror device 40 and presentation control using the structural panel 80 may be interlocked.

In this case, when it is determined that the user is healthy in presentation control using the structure panel 80 and the structure panel 80 emits light in the first light emission mode, presentation control using the mirror device 40 is performed unless a predetermined operation is performed. is not started, and the display unit 44 remains in the sleep state (transparent). In this way, by selectively starting presentation control using the mirror device 40 only when it is determined that the health condition is deteriorating and the user wants to know detailed information, effective information can be provided to the user. A presentation is realized.

[Modification]
In the above embodiment, the second display screen includes an image for suggesting purchase of a product, an image for proposing receiving service, an image showing measured biological information, and advice on lifestyle habits. may include any two or more of the images for performing Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first display screen includes an image for proposing the purchase of a product, an image for proposing receiving a service, and an image for giving advice on lifestyle habits. Although not included, the first display screen may include one or more of these images.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the light emission mode of the structural panel changes in two stages based on whether or not the user is healthy. It may be performed finely in three or more stages by comparison with. For example, the lighting behavior of the structural panel may vary continuously such that the color temperature of the light emitted by the structural panel increases (or decreases) as the biometric information moves away from values considered healthy.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mirror device displays various images when the user is determined to be unhealthy, but may display various images when the user is determined to be healthy. The various images include images for proposing purchase of goods, images for proposing receiving provision of services, and images for giving advice on lifestyle habits.

In addition, the plumbing unit of the above embodiment further acquires the user's biological information measured by the sensor from the sensor provided outside the plumbing unit, and may perform presentation based on the acquired biological information. good. For example, the plumbing unit acquires the user's biological information measured by the sensor from a sensor installed in another room (bedroom, etc.) of the building where the plumbing unit is installed, and presents information based on the acquired biological information. you can go

[Effects, etc.]
As described above, the plumbing unit 10 collects biological information of a user who uses at least one of the toilet 20, the washstand 30, the shower room 70, the toilet 20, the washstand 30, and the shower room 70. A sensor 90 for measurement and a presentation device for presenting information to a user based on the measured biological information are provided.

Such plumbing unit 10 can manage user's biological information. Also, the plumbing unit 10 can present to the user based on biometric information. In other words, the plumbing unit 10 can manage the health condition of the user. Moreover, if the sensor 90 is installed in advance in this way, it is easier to optimize the communication path between the sensor 90 and another device (for example, the control device 100) than when the sensor 90 is attached later. , communication performance (in other words, communication quality) can be improved.

Further, for example, the presentation device includes a light-emitting device that presents information to the user in a light-emitting mode.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can make a presentation based on the luminous mode.

Also for example, the light emitting device is a structural panel 80 that emits light.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can realize presentation based on the luminous mode by means of the structure panel 80 .

Further, for example, the plumbing unit 10 further includes a wall surface storage 50 . Structural panel 80 is door 51 of wall storage 50 .

Such a plumbing unit 10 can make a presentation based on the lighting mode of the door 51 of the wall surface storage 50 . In addition, if the light emitting device is realized as part of an article having another function (that is, the wall storage 50), the light emitting device cannot be seen at first glance, so the interior appearance of the plumbing unit 10 can be refined. can be made

Further, for example, the presentation device includes a display device that presents images to the user by displaying images.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can perform image-based presentation.

Also, for example, the display device displays an image on the mirror of the washstand 30 .

Such a plumbing unit 10 can realize presentation based on an image by means of the mirror device 40 . In addition, if the display device is realized as part of an article having another function (that is, a mirror) in this way, the display device cannot be visually recognized at first glance, so that the appearance of the interior of the plumbing unit 10 can be refined. can be

Also, for example, the display device displays an image for suggesting the purchase of a product to the user based on the measured biological information.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can propose to the user the purchase of products for improving the user's health condition.

Also, for example, the display device displays an image for suggesting that the user receive a service based on the measured biological information.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can propose to the user to receive a service for improving the user's health condition.

Also, for example, the display device displays an image showing the measured biological information.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can present the measured biological information itself to the user.

Also, for example, the display device displays an image for giving advice on lifestyle habits to the user based on the measured biological information.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can provide the user with advice on lifestyle habits.

Also, for example, the display device displays an image for making an appointment with a medical institution based on the measured biological information.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can suggest a visit to a medical institution to the user.

Further, for example, the presentation device includes a light-emitting device that presents information to the user in a light-emitting mode and a display device that presents information to the user by displaying an image, and the light-emitting device and the display device are linked.

Such a plumbing unit 10 can interlock presentation based on the light emitting mode and presentation based on the image.

Also, for example, the light emitting device is a structural panel 80 that emits light, the display device displays an image on the mirror of the washstand 30, and the structural panel 80 and the mirror of the washstand 30 are arranged opposite to each other.

Such a bathroom unit 10 can continuously perform presentation based on the light emitting mode and presentation based on the image to the user positioned between the structural panel 80 and the mirror of the washbasin 30 .

Further, for example, the plumbing unit 10 further includes a communication unit 103 for transmitting biological information to the server device 200 .

Such a plumbing unit 10 can provide biological information to the user of the server device 200 .

(Other embodiments)
Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, in the above embodiments, a process executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. In addition, the order of multiple processes may be changed, and multiple processes may be executed in parallel.

Further, in the above embodiments, each component such as the control unit may be implemented by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by reading and executing a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor.

Also, each component such as the control unit may be realized by hardware. Each component may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits. These circuits may be general-purpose circuits or dedicated circuits.

Also, general or specific aspects of the present invention may be implemented in a system, apparatus, method, integrated circuit, computer program or recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. Also, any combination of systems, devices, methods, integrated circuits, computer programs and recording media may be implemented.

For example, the present invention may be implemented as a structural panel or mirror device of the above embodiments. Also, part of the processing described to be executed by the control device provided in the plumbing unit may be executed by a server device cooperating with the plumbing unit. It may be implemented as a configured system. Further, the present invention may be implemented as a building including the plumbing unit of the above embodiment and a building body provided with the plumbing unit. Further, the present invention may be implemented as an information presentation method performed by a computer such as the plumbing unit of the above embodiment, or may be implemented as a program for causing a computer to execute the information presentation method. . Also, the present invention may be implemented as a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium in which such a program is recorded.

In addition, forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art can think of, or realized by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements and functions of each embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Also included in the present invention.

10 Plumbing unit 20 Toilet bowl 30 Washbasin 40 Mirror device (display device)
50 wall storage 51 door 70 shower room 80 structural panel 90 sensor 91 pulse wave sensor 92 weight sensor 93 body fat sensor 103 communication unit 200, 200a, 200b, 200c server device

Claims (12)

a toilet bowl;
a washbasin;
shower room and
a sensor for measuring biological information of a user who uses at least one of the toilet, the washbasin, and the shower;
a presentation device that presents information to the user based on the measured biological information ;
The presentation device includes a light-emitting device that presents to the user in a light-emitting mode,
The light-emitting device is a light-emitting structural panel
water unit. In addition, it has a wall storage,
2. The plumbing unit according to claim 1 , wherein said structural panel is a door of said wall storage. The plumbing unit according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the presentation device includes a display device that presents the image to the user by displaying an image. The bathroom unit according to claim 3 , wherein the display device displays the image on the mirror of the washstand. The plumbing unit according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein the display device displays the image for suggesting purchase of a product to the user based on the measured biological information. The plumbing unit according to any one of claims 3 to 5 , wherein the display device displays the image for suggesting that the user receive a service based on the measured biological information. . The plumbing unit according to any one of claims 3 to 6 , wherein the display device displays the image showing the measured biological information. The plumbing unit according to any one of claims 3 to 7 , wherein the display device displays the image for giving advice on lifestyle habits to the user based on the measured biological information. The plumbing unit according to any one of claims 3 to 8 , wherein the display device displays the image for making an appointment with a medical institution based on the measured biological information. The plumbing unit according to any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein the light emitting device and the display device are interlocked. The display device displays the image on the mirror of the washbasin,
11. The bathroom unit according to claim 10 , wherein the structural panel and the mirror of the washbasin are arranged opposite to each other. The plumbing unit according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , further comprising a communication section for transmitting said biological information to a server device.

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