JPH01307899A - Smoking warning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a smoking warning device to give a warning to a smoker by constituting e device of a smoke sensing part which senses cigarette smoke and a voice output part and outputting a voice from the voice output part in accordance with the operation of the smoke sensing part. CONSTITUTION:An optical method, a method to electrify particles of smoke, a method to detect gas in smoke, or the like is adopted in the smoke sensing part, and a battery is used as the power source. The voice output part outputs a voice when the smoke sensing part is operated. A method to reproduce the voice on a magnetic tape, a method to synthesize the voice based on data stored in a semiconductor memory, or the like is adopted as the voice output means. In this case, plural voices are recorded or stored, and a user selects one of them or selects them at random. The user may record and store his voice by adding a recording or storing function. With respect to the installation method, the device is attached to a wall or ceiling by not only screws and bolts but also magnets or is placed on a desk.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a smoking warning device.

[Prior Art] Smoke detectors have conventionally been known as devices that detect smoke, but their purpose is to automatically report a fire by detecting smoke. Rather, the detection was a malfunction, and loud alarms such as bells and sirens were emitted to notify a wide range of people that a fire had occurred, which was inappropriate as a warning to smokers.

All of the conventionally known devices are fire alarms, and nothing is known that warns smokers verbally.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel smoking warning device that has not been known in the past.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made to solve the problems mentioned in riiJ, and consists of a smoke sensing section that detects cigarette smoke and an audio output section. To provide a smoking warning device configured to warn a smoker by a sound output section emitting a sound when activated.

Next, to explain the present invention in detail, the smoking warning device includes a smoke sensing section and an audio output section. The smoke detector can use an optical method, a method that charges smoke particles, a method that detects gas contained in smoke, etc. When using batteries as a power source, it is desirable that the power consumption of the smoke detector is low.

The audio output unit automatically generates a sound to warn the smoker when the smoke sensor is activated, and the sound generation means include a method of reproducing the sound using a magnetic tape, and a method of storing the sound in a semiconductor memory. Methods such as synthesizing speech based on data can be used. Among these, semiconductor memory systems are suitable because they can be made compact. In this case, it is possible to record or store a plurality of voices and allow the user to select one of them, or to select one at random. In addition, by adding recording or memory functions,
It is also possible for the user to record or store audio. Furthermore, the user may be able to appropriately set the number of times the audio is output.

In addition to screws and bolts, this device can be mounted on a wall or ceiling using magnets, or placed on a desk.

When we actually manufactured and used a smoking warning device consisting of a smoke sensor that charges smoke particles and an audio output section that uses semiconductor memory, we confirmed that it is sufficiently practical.

[Effects of the Invention] By installing this device, even when only smokers are present in a place where smoking is prohibited, it is possible to give audible warnings to smokers.

Also, compared to when a person gives warnings, there is no possibility of trouble between dispatches and people, so the effect is extremely human.

In addition to installing it in places where smoking is prohibited, it is also considered suitable for use by people who have decided to quit smoking.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A smoking warning device comprising a smoke sensing section that detects cigarette smoke and a sound output section, and configured so that when the smoke sensing section is activated, the sound output section emits a sound to warn a smoker.