JPH0366302A - Caretaking assisting device for baby - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically execute the caretaking assistance for a baby by controlling each generating means by the control reference set in advance in accordance with a result of discrimination executed by a cry discriminating means. CONSTITUTION:The kind of a cry of a baby 1, a vibration pattern being suitable for stopping it, a voice and an image are stored in advance in a caretaking assisting device for a baby. The baby 1 is put into a container 2, and the baby 1 cries at the time of being out of humor. A cry of the baby 1 is detected by a cry detecting means 3, and inputted to a cry discriminating means 4. The cry discriminating means 4 classifies the detected cry from the sound volume and the frequency component, and a control means 8 controls a rocking generating means 5, a voice generating means 6 and an image generating means 7 by a command value obtained by combining fundamental patterns. The rocking generating means 5 rocks the baby by applying rocking conforming to the command value to the container 2, and a voice generating means 6 gives a voice conforming to the command value, and an image generating means 7 displays an image conforming to the command value. When the baby stops crying, a detection output of the cry detecting means comes not to exist, and a control means 8 stops the output of the command value.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] This invention relates to an infant at-home assistance device that assists in caring for an infant while the caregiver is away. a cry detection means for detecting the cry of an infant; a cry identification means for analyzing the volume and frequency components of the cry detected by the cry detection means and identifying it according to a preset classification; oscillation generating means for generating a selected one of a plurality of types of pre-recorded sounds, a sound generating means for generating a selected one of a plurality of pre-recorded types of sounds, and a selection among a plurality of pre-recorded types of images. at least two of the image generating means for generating one of the image generating means, and a control means for controlling each of the generating means according to a control standard set in advance according to the recognition result by the crying recognition means. .

[Industrial application field]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an infant at-home care assistance device that assists in caring for an infant while a caregiver is away.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, when a couple has an infant, the father is away at home for work, so the mother stays at home and is always in contact with the infant, rocking it, and calling out to it so as not to upset the infant. , I had to bring my face closer. In such cases, there are problems as listed below.

(1) Mother cannot concentrate on housework.

(2) Mothers take their infants out with them, even for short-term tasks (shopping, hobbies), and end up riding bicycles or driving cars with their infants on their backs, which can be dangerous.

(3) As is well known, the housing situation in the metropolitan area is the worst, and even if you rent, the rent is high, or even if you save for a future home purchase, your husband's income alone will not be sufficient. However, her mother cannot work.

(4) My husband and I cannot go to places where we can watch plays or performances.

(5) Even if you invite your friends over and have a party at your house, you can't get excited because you can't get away from the topic of children.

In such cases, baby jitters who take care of infants are not very common in Japan, and it is not possible to request them on an as-needed basis.

Furthermore, a device that automatically takes care of an infant in place of a caregiver has not been put to practical use.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a device that automatically assists in keeping an infant at home, which has not been put into practical use as described above.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is an infant, and 2 is a container that accommodates the infant 1.

3 is a crying detection means, which detects the crying of the infant 1.

Reference numeral 4 denotes crying identification means, which analyzes the volume and frequency components of the crying detected by the crying detection means 3 and identifies it according to a preset classification.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a vibration generating means, which applies one selected one of a plurality of types of vibration to the container 2.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a sound generating means, which generates one of a plurality of types of sounds recorded in advance.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an image generating means, which generates one of a plurality of types of images recorded in advance.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a control means, which controls the generation means 5,
6.7.

Oscillation generating means 5, sound generating means 6 and image generating means 7
It is not limited to providing all three generation means, but it is sufficient to provide at least two of them.

[For production]

The infant at-home assistance device of the present invention detects the infant's cry and responds to its volume and frequency components. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the infant at-home assistance device of the present invention as an automatic control system. It is.

An example of its operation will be explained below.

(2) The mother stores in advance the type of infant l's crying and the vibration pattern, voice, and image suitable for stopping it in the infant at-home assistance device.

■ Infant l is placed in container 2.

■Baby l starts crying when he is in a bad mood.

■Baby 1's cry is detected by cry detection means (microphone)
3 and is input to the crying recognition means 4.

■ The crying identification means 4 classifies the detected crying based on the volume and frequency components, and the control means 8 controls the vibration generating means 5 and the sound generating means 6 based on command values that are a combination of basic patterns based on the mother's settings in (■). and image generating means 7
control.

■The rocking generating means 5 applies a rocking motion to the container 2 according to the command value to shake the infant, the sound generating means 6 gives a sound according to the command value, and the image generating means 7 gives an image according to the command value. Display on the display.

(2) When the infant stops crying, the detection output of the crying detection means 3 disappears, and the control means 8 stops outputting the command value.

In the control<n system shown in Figure 2, the controlled object is infant 1, the target value is "stay quietly," and the control variables, which are the swing gain, voice gain, and image gain, are set in accordance with the cry. Feedback is given to the diversion generating means 5 which is a control element.
, controls the sound generation means 6 and the image generation means 7, and inputs rocking, sounds and images to the infant 1.

The "gains" of the swing gain, audio gain, and image gain shown in Figure 2 do not necessarily mean quantitative values, but the swing pattern and the size of the swing that correspond to the volume and frequency components of crying. , audio type and volume,
It means the type of image.

[Embodiment] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3(a) is a side view, and Figure 3(b) is a side view of Figure 3(a).
) is an AA sectional view taken along the two-dot chain line and seen from the right, and FIG. 3(C) is a BBUr sectional view taken from the left.

In the figure, 1 is an infant and 2 is a container.

30 is a microphone for detecting crying.

51, 52, 53, and 54 are vibration generators that apply vibration to the container 2.

61 and 62 are speakers that generate sound.

70 is a display that displays images.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how to give oscillation in one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the X-axis is toward the left, the Y-axis is toward the front of the paper, and the Z-axis is toward the top.

Oscillation is given as follows.

(1) Oscillation generators 51 and 52 provide oscillation about the Y axis.

(ii) Oscillation generators 53+54 provide oscillation around the X axis.

(iii) Oscillation generators 51, 52, 53, and 54 provide oscillation in the Z direction (up and down).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of audio in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image in an embodiment of the present invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, mothers can concentrate on housework, go out alone for short-term tasks (shopping and hobbies), leave their infant behind and work part-time, In addition, couples can go to places where they can watch plays and performances, and even if they invite friends over and hold a party at home, it has the remarkable effect of being able to stay away from the topic of children.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the operation of the present invention using a control system, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of sound in an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image in an embodiment of the invention. It is. In the figure, l is an infant, 2 is a container, 3 is a cry detection means, 4 is a cry recognition means, 5 is a rocking generation means,
6 is a sound generation means, 7 is an image generation means, 3o
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Claims (1)

[Claims] Crying detection means (3) for detecting the crying of the infant (1) housed in the container (2); Crying recognition means (4) for identifying based on a set classification; Shaking generating means (5) for applying one selected one of a plurality of types of shaking to the container (2); at least one of a sound generating means (6) for generating a selected one of the voices of the above, and an image generating means (7) for generating a selected one of a plurality of types of pre-recorded images. The two generating means and the respective generating means (5), (6), (
7) A control means (8) for controlling an infant's home-sitting assistance device.