JPH05305090A - Health maintenance device for toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a health maintenance device having good operability and excellent in function by controllably connecting an arithmetic control means to a sanitary washing device provided on a stool, and inputting control commands to the sanitary washing device from an input means to control the sanitary washing device. CONSTITUTION:The CPU 12 of a toilet health maintenance device 10 is connected to a ROM 14 and a RAM 16, a program is stored in the ROM 14, and the knowledge base required for the inference of the health state and the advice on the health maintenance is stored. The CPU 12 controls a sanitary washing device 42 via a transceiver section 26. When a power switch 28 is turned on, the initial screen is displayed on a liquid crystal display 22. When the wash-let control mode is selected, a hip washing switch and other various switches are displayed on the operation screen. When an appropriate position of a touch panel 24 is pushed, the sanitary washing device 42 can be controlled as desired by a user.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Object of the Invention]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a health management device for assisting in checking the health condition of an individual in connection with the use of a toilet in daily life and contributing to the health management of the individual.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The inventors of the present invention positively check the health condition in the toilet based on information on food intake, physical condition information, and excrement information and provide information for improving eating habits. I proposed a health care device that can support effective health care (Japanese Patent Application No. 2-414761).
This device has input means for inputting the properties of excrement,
The inference means for inferring the health condition based on the information input by the input means and the display means for displaying the inference result of the inference means are provided.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to improve such a health care device and to provide a health care device which is more convenient and has excellent functions.

[0004]

[Constitution of the invention]

The health management apparatus of the present invention comprises an input means and a display means arranged in the toilet near the toilet bowl, a knowledge base accumulating health information, the input means and the display means. And an arithmetic control unit operatively connected to the knowledge base, wherein the useful information for health management of the individual is stored in the information in the knowledge base according to the biometric information of the individual input from the input unit. It is designed to be displayed on the display means. In the present invention, the arithmetic and control unit is further controllably linked to a sanitary washing device attached to a toilet bowl, and the sanitary washing device is further controlled by inputting a control command to the sanitary washing device from the input unit. It is characterized in that the cleaning device is controlled.

Preferably, the display means comprises a liquid crystal display device, and when controlling the sanitary washing device, a screen showing a control switch of the sanitary washing device is displayed on the liquid crystal display, and the input means displays the display corresponding to the screen. It consists of a transparent touch panel overlaid on the means.

As described above, the user can operate the health care device and control the sanitary washing device by inputting from the touch panel arranged near the toilet, and the liquid crystal display shows the personal health in the health check mode. In addition to displaying information useful for management, a screen for controlling the sanitary washing device is displayed in the sanitary washing mode, which is very convenient.

The above-mentioned features and effects of the present invention, as well as other features and advantages, will be more apparent according to the following description of the embodiments.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings showing the embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a toilet health care device linked to related equipment and a kitchen health care device. Figure 1
1, the toilet health management device 10 has a central processing unit (CPU) 12, and the CPU 12 has a ROM 1
4 and RAM 16. The ROM 14 stores the program of the CPU 12 and
A knowledge base necessary for health condition inference and health care advice is stored, and this knowledge base is, for example, a compilation of the contents of a home-use medical book written by a medical expert. ROM1 to increase the amount of information
In addition to 4, a CD-RO that stores the contents of home medical books
A CD-ROM reader 20 for reading the M18 can also be used.

The toilet health management device 10 further includes a display unit 22 for displaying information and the like, an input unit 24 for inputting commands and the like, a transmitting and receiving unit 26 for transmitting and receiving commands and information, and a device 10. A switch 28 for turning power on and off, a modem 30 for transmitting information to an external medical institution or the like via a public line, and an IC card 32 for transmitting information.
It is equipped with an IC card reader / writer 34 that can be stored in the device and brought to an external medical institution. A CRT or segment type display device is used for the display unit 22,
A keyboard can be used as the input unit 24. However, preferably, the display unit 22 is a color liquid crystal display with a backlight, and the input unit 24 is a transparent touch panel overlaid on the liquid crystal display 22. At least the liquid crystal display 22 and the touch panel 2
4 is installed on the wall of the toilet within the reach of the user sitting on the toilet bowl. These devices 20, 22, 24, 2
6, 30, 34 are CPUs via the interface 36
It is connected to 12. The CPU 12 is further connected to a stool inspection device 38 and a urine inspection device 40 attached to the toilet via the interface 36, and transmits and receives a sanitary washing device 42 attached to the toilet and familiar under the name of Washlet ^TM. It is designed to be controlled via the section 26. The washlet 42 can be controlled by wire, but the wireless remote control method simplifies the wiring. Therefore, it is preferable to use a transceiver for wireless remote control as the transceiver 26.

In order to enable the information obtained by the toilet health management device 10 to be used for menu preparation and exercise advice, the information obtained by the toilet health management device 10 is transmitted to the kitchen health management device. It has become so.

As shown in FIG. 1, the kitchen health management device 50 includes a CPU 52, a ROM 54, a RAM 56, a power on / off switch 58, an interface 60, a display unit 62, an input unit 64, a wireless transmission / reception unit 66, and An IC card reader / writer 70 capable of writing on the IC card 68 is provided. In addition to the programs, the ROM 54 stores a knowledge base necessary for menu proposals and exercise advice. Similarly, it is preferable to use a color liquid crystal display with a backlight and a touch panel for the display unit 62 and the input unit 64. The transmitting / receiving unit 26 of the toilet health management device 10 and the transmitting / receiving unit 66 of the kitchen health management device 50 perform wireless transmission / reception. Since the information transmitted from the toilet health management device 10 is always received and stored in the RAM 56, it is preferable to constantly supply the kitchen health management device 50 with the minimum power required for reception and memory. , In that case power on-off
The switch 58 is mainly used to activate the backlight of the liquid crystal display.

A living energy consumption detecting device is provided to enable consideration of living energy consumption (energy consumed in daily living activities such as shopping and commuting) when giving advice on exercise time by the kitchen health management device 50. An electronic pedometer 80 can be used as Pedometer 80
Is a CPU 82, a ROM 84, a RAM 86, an interface 88, a power on / off switch 90, a display unit 9.
2, it has a transmitting / receiving unit 94 and a measuring unit 96.

The operation of the toilet health management apparatus 10 will be described with reference mainly to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 to 6. When the power switch 28 is turned on, the initial screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 of the toilet health management device 10 (step S1). As can be seen from FIG. 11, this initial screen displays four types of menu bars: washlet control, 1-minute defecation check, 3-minute defecation check, and urine check. By pressing the corresponding position on the touch panel 24 overlaid on the display 22 and pressing the "push" button on any menu bar (step S2), any mode is selected (step S3).

The flowchart of FIG. 3 shows the toilet health care device 10 when the washlet control mode is selected.
Shows the operation of. In step S11, the washlet operation screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. On this operation screen, a "bottom wash" switch and various other switches are displayed, and the Washlet ^TM can be controlled as desired by the user by pressing the corresponding position on the touch panel 24.

As can be seen from FIG. 12, an "description" switch is provided below the operation screen. This “description”
When the explanation is requested by pressing the switch (step S12), the explanation screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display 22 (step S13). In this explanation screen,
Since the functions of the various switches are explained in an easy-to-understand manner, the user can easily understand the functions of the various switches on this screen. In particular, since the liquid crystal display 22 can be given a sufficient screen area and the description can be described in sufficiently large characters, the description of the switch function can be easily read even by a user with poor eyesight. can do. After understanding the switch function, the user can control the washlet by returning to the screen of FIG. 12 by pressing the "previous screen" button.

As described above, since the explanation of the function of the switch is displayed on the liquid crystal display at any time according to the wish of the user, the user takes extra efforts to get used to or remember how to use the switch of the washlet. It is not necessary to do so, and even a user, such as an elderly person, who is not accustomed to operating the machine can easily operate the machine. Moreover, since the screen of the display 22 is large and the area allocated to various switches is also large, the push button operation on the touch panel 24 is easy. Furthermore, since the washlet operation screen is displayed using the display 22 for displaying the health management advice and the input operation is possible, the device can be simplified.

When an operation command is input by pressing the switch button on the washlet operation screen (step S14), the washlet is controlled according to the command (step S15). For example, when the "bottom wash" button is pressed, the CPU 12 controls the washlet 42 to perform buttocks wash, the "bidet wash" button performs bidet wash, and the "dry" button pushes to dry the wash site. In addition, fine adjustment of the nozzle position and adjustment of the water force are also performed in a known manner.

The flowchart of FIG. 4 shows the operation of the toilet health care device 10 when the one-minute defecation check mode is selected on the initial screen of FIG. The "1 minute defecation check" mode is intended for relatively simple health management advice.
The explanation and simple advice about it are displayed. In step S21, the initial screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. Items such as the color and shape of the flight are displayed on this screen. When the user selects an item by pressing the switch corresponding to each item (step S22),
The CPU 12 refers to the home-use medical book stored in the ROM 14 or the CD-ROM 18 (step S23), and displays the commentary content according to the selection on the display 24 (step S24). That is, when the color is selected on the screen of FIG. 14, the screen of FIG. 15 is displayed, and when the brown type is selected on the screen of FIG. 15, the explanation of FIG. 16 is displayed. When the shape is selected on the screen of FIG. 14, the screen of FIG. 17 is displayed, and when the water-like shape is selected on the screen of FIG. 17, the explanation of FIG. 18 is displayed. Similarly, when the amount is selected on the screen of FIG. 14, the screen of FIG. 19 is displayed, when the weight (specific gravity) is selected, the explanation of FIG. 20 is displayed, and when the size is selected, the explanation of FIG. 21 is displayed. To be done. When diarrhea is selected on the screen of FIG. 14, two selection branches shown in FIG. 22 are displayed, and when chronic diarrhea is selected on the screen of FIG. 22, the explanation of FIG. 23 is displayed. Furthermore, when constipation is selected on the screen of FIG. 14, the selection branch of FIG. 24 is displayed, and when constipation of a woman is selected, the explanation of FIG. 25 is displayed. When the odor of farts is selected on the screen of FIG. 14, the selection branch of FIG. 26 is displayed, and when the odorless farts are selected on this screen, the explanation of FIG. 27 is performed. Alternatively, when the stool odor is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 14, the selection screen shown in FIG. 28 is displayed.
When the rotten odor is selected on the screen of FIG.
9 explanations are displayed. In addition, the screen of the illustrated home-medical book is "Toilet health checkup" written by Hideo Hiratsuka (Kobunsha).
It is quoted from.

As described above, the liquid crystal display 22 displays a plurality of items relating to the health condition, and the information useful for health management is provided through the display according to the user's input on the touch panel, so that the operation is easy. And
Health check can be done easily.

The flowchart of FIG. 5 shows the operation of the toilet health care device 10 when the defecation check mode is selected for 3 minutes on the initial screen of FIG. This "3 minutes defecation check" mode aims to give relatively detailed health care advice to each individual,
A question-and-answer session is possible, and the obtained information is transmitted to the kitchen health management device 50 for the purpose of utilizing it for meal advice and the like. In the “3-minute defecation check” mode, first, an individual identification input screen as shown in FIG. 30 is displayed to identify an individual in the family, and by pressing the switch of any individual, I
When D is input (step S31), a screen as shown in FIG. 31 for inputting the property of the excrement is displayed on the display. Enter the color and shape of the flight (step S3
2) The screen of FIG. 32 for further detailed check is displayed, and when the user answers the question by pressing the “Yes” or “No” button (step S33), C
The PU 12 refers to the knowledge base made up of home medical books and the like (step S34) and displays the health management advice as shown in FIG. 33, for example (step S35). On this screen, when the "CD or IC card" button at the lower left is pressed, information about the health condition of the user can be written in the IC card 32 together with the checked date and time. Figure 3
As can be seen from FIG. 3, in the illustrated screen example, the letters “fermentative diarrhea” are marked by displaying them with different brightness or color, and the touch panel 24 is pressed in the area of the letters “fermentative diarrhea”. Then, the terminology of fermentative diarrhea is displayed as shown in FIG. 34 (step S36). Finally, the obtained information is transmitted from the transmitting / receiving unit 26 to the transmitting / receiving unit 66 of the kitchen health management device 50 (step S37),
As will be described later, it is used for health management advice regarding diet and exercise.

FIG. 6 shows a toilet health management device 10 when the urine check mode is selected on the initial screen of FIG.
When the ID is input (step S4
1), urine analysis is performed by the urine test device 40 (step S42), and the analysis result is displayed on the display 22 (step S43). Next, the knowledge base is referred to (step S44), the health management advice corresponding to the urine analysis result is displayed on the display (step S45), and the terminology is explained as necessary (step S4).
6).

Next, the operation of the kitchen health management device 50 will be described mainly with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 10. The CPU 52 of the kitchen health management device 50
The program of FIG. 7 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms cycle). CPU 52
When data is transmitted from the transmitting / receiving unit 26 of the toilet health management device 10, the interrupt routine receives the data at any time and stores it in the RAM 56.

When the power switch 58 is turned on, the initial screen shown in FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 62 (step S51). As can be seen from FIG. 35, this initial screen displays three modes: meal advice, food nutrition display, and exercise advice. When any mode is selected by operating any "push" button on the touch panel 64 (step S52), the function of each mode is executed (step S53).

The flowchart of FIG. 8 shows the operation of the kitchen health care device 50 when the "meal advice" mode is selected on the initial screen shown in FIG. First in Figure 3
The ID input screen shown in 6 is displayed (step S61),
You can choose who to advise on your meal. When the common switch is selected, the meal advice common to the family is displayed, and when the specific individual is selected, the meal advice as shown in FIG. 37 is performed (step S62).
Information regarding the health condition of the individual is transmitted from the toilet health management device 10, and the RAM of the kitchen health management device 50 is transmitted.
Since it is stored in 56, meal advice is inferred based on that information. When the menu display is requested on the screen of FIG. 37, some food menu candidates that are suitable for the meal advice are displayed as shown in FIG. 38 (step S63), and if any menu is selected by the operation of the touch panel, FIG. The ingredients of the dish and how to prepare the dish are displayed as shown in step S64. Furthermore,
When nutrition display is requested by pressing the "nutrition display" button on the screen of FIG. 39, calories and nutrition are displayed as shown in FIG. 40 (step S65).

The flowchart of FIG. 9 shows the operation of the kitchen health management apparatus 50 when the "food nutrition display" mode is selected on the initial screen shown in FIG. First, FIG.
The screen shown in is displayed (step S71). This screen is characterized in that nutrition display by food and menu display by calorie can be selected according to the user's request. When the food nutrition labeling is selected (step S72), the food genre is displayed as shown in FIG. 42 (step S73), and either genre can be selected. For example, when Japanese food is selected, a menu as shown in FIG. 43 is displayed (step S74), and when either food is selected, nutrition display similar to that of FIG. 40 is performed (step S75).

On the other hand, if the menu display for each calorie is selected on the initial screen shown in FIG. 41 (step S72),
As shown in FIG. 44, a column for each calorie is displayed, and when calories in the 600 kcal range are selected (step S7)
6), the menu display for each calorie is performed as shown in FIG. 45 (step S77). In this way, menus are proposed for each calorie, so if you have a family member with calorie restriction, such as a diabetic, or a family member with a diet, make a menu decision. It is extremely easy to do.

The flowchart of FIG. 10 shows the operation of the kitchen health care device 50 when the "exercise advice" mode is selected on the screen of FIG. First, an initial screen for each food genre as shown in FIG. 46 is displayed (step S81), and, for example, when Japanese food is selected, a Japanese food menu as shown in FIG. 47 is displayed (step S82). When any one of the dishes is selected, a screen as shown in FIG. 48 is displayed. In this screen, the sex, age and weight necessary for inferring the exercise time can be input. When they are input (step S83), the screen shown in FIG. 49 is displayed.
On this screen, when inferring the exercise time required to burn the calories of the selected food, it is possible to select whether or not to consider the energy consumed by living in the daily activities of the day (( Step S8
4). If it is not necessary to consider the energy consumption in daily life, for example, as shown in FIG. 50, the advice of the exercise time according to the food is displayed (step S85). When it is requested to consider the energy consumed in daily life, for example, an electronic pedometer 80
Energy consumption is calculated based on the data transmitted from the computer, and the exercise time is calculated by subtracting the energy consumed by proportional calculation (step S86).

[0029]

As described above, the toilet health care device of the present invention can operate not only the original health care device but also the washlet by the input from the input device. Therefore, it is very convenient and the device can be simplified.

When a liquid crystal display is used as the display device and a touch panel is used as the input device, the operation screen can be enlarged, and even an individual with poor eyesight can easily operate.

In addition, when the function explanation screens of various switches are displayed when the washlet is operated, the operation becomes easier.

In addition, a plurality of items relating to an individual's health condition are displayed on the operation screen in the health management mode, and the user selects each item via the touch panel to provide useful health management information to the individual. It is easy to operate.

Further, when the health management information is displayed by the question and answer, it is possible to provide detailed health management advice.

Further, since the terminology is explained when displaying the health management advice, sufficient advice can be given.

Further, when the information obtained by the toilet health management device is transmitted to the kitchen health management device, it is possible to provide more suitable diet improvement advice.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configurations of a toilet health management device and a kitchen health management device.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the toilet health management device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the toilet health management device when the sanitary washing device control mode is selected.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the toilet health management device when the 1-minute defecation check mode is selected.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the toilet health management device when the defecation check mode is selected for 3 minutes.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the toilet health management device when the urine check mode is selected.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the kitchen health care device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the kitchen health management device when the meal advice mode is selected.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the kitchen health management device when the food nutrition display / mode is selected.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of the kitchen health management device when the exercise advice mode is selected.

FIG. 11 shows an initial screen of a display of the toilet health management device.

FIG. 12 shows a screen of the display when the sanitary washing device control mode is selected on the screen of FIG.

13 shows a screen of the display when an explanation screen is requested on the screen of FIG.

14 shows a screen of the display when the 1-minute defecation check mode is selected on the screen of FIG.

15 shows a screen of the display when a color is selected on the screen of FIG.

16 shows a screen of the display when brownish is selected on the screen of FIG.

FIG. 17 shows a screen of the display when a shape is selected on the screen of FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a screen of the display when the water-like state is selected on the screen of FIG.

FIG. 19 shows a screen of the display when an amount is selected on the screen of FIG.

20 shows a screen of the display when weight is selected on the screen of FIG.

21 shows a screen of the display when the size is selected on the screen of FIG.

22 shows a screen of the display when diarrhea is selected on the screen of FIG.

23 shows a screen of the display when chronic diarrhea is selected on the screen of FIG.

FIG. 24 shows a screen of the display when constipation is selected on the screen of FIG.

FIG. 25 shows a screen of the display when female constipation is selected on the screen of FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 shows a screen of the display when the odor of farts is selected on the screen of FIG.

27 shows a screen of the display when odorless farts are selected on the screen of FIG.

28 shows a screen of the display when the stool odor is selected on the screen of FIG.

29 shows a screen of the display when the rotten odor is selected on the screen of FIG.

FIG. 30 shows an ID input screen when the 3-minute defecation check mode is selected on the screen of FIG. 11.

FIG. 31 shows a defecation property input screen in the 3-minute defecation check mode.

FIG. 32 shows a question and answer screen in the 3-minute defecation check mode.

FIG. 33 shows a health management advice screen in the 3-minute defecation check mode.

34 shows a screen of the display when requesting a glossary of fermentative diarrhea in the screen of FIG. 33. FIG.

FIG. 35 shows an initial screen of the display of the kitchen health care device.

FIG. 36 shows an ID input screen when meal advice mode is selected on the initial screen of FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 shows a meal advice screen in a meal advice mode.

38 shows the screen of the display when the menu display is requested on the screen of FIG. 37. FIG.

39 shows a material / preparation method display screen when any menu is selected on the screen of FIG. 38. FIG.

FIG. 40 shows a nutrition display screen when nutrition display is requested on the screen of FIG. 39.

FIG. 41 shows an input screen when the food nutrition display mode is selected on the initial screen of FIG. 35.

FIG. 42 shows a screen when the food nutrition label is selected on the selection screen of FIG. 41.

FIG. 43 shows a screen when Japanese food is selected on the screen of FIG. 42.

44 shows a screen when the menu display for each calorie is selected on the selection screen of FIG. 41.

45 shows a screen when 600 calories are selected on the screen of FIG. 44.

FIG. 46 shows a screen when the exercise advice mode is selected on the initial screen of FIG. 35.

47 shows a screen when Japanese food is selected on the screen of FIG. 46. FIG.

48 shows an input screen when any menu is selected on the screen of FIG. 47. FIG.

FIG. 49 shows a selection screen when the gender, the age, etc. are input on the screen of FIG. 48.

FIG. 50 shows an exercise time advice screen in the case where consideration of daily energy consumption is not selected on the screen of FIG. 49.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10: Toilet health management device 12: Arithmetic control device (CPU) 14: ROM (knowledge base) 20: CD-ROM reader (knowledge base) 22: Display means (liquid crystal display) 24: Input means (touch panel) 42: Sanitation Washing device (washlet) 50: Kitchen health care device

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An input unit and a display unit arranged in the toilet near the toilet bowl, a knowledge base accumulating information on health, and an arithmetic control operatively connected to the input unit, the display unit and the knowledge base. And a means for displaying information useful for health management of the individual among the information in the knowledge base according to the biometric information of the individual input from the input means, on the display means. In the above, the arithmetic control means is further controllably linked to a sanitary washing device attached to the toilet bowl, and the sanitary washing device is further controlled by inputting a control command to the sanitary washing device from the input means. A multifunctional health management device characterized by the above. 2. When controlling the sanitary washing device, a screen representing a control switch of the sanitary washing device is displayed on the display means, and the input means is a transparent touch panel superimposed on the display means so as to correspond to the screen. The health care device according to claim 1, wherein 3. When controlling the sanitary washing device, the display means displays a screen for explaining the function of each control switch of the sanitary washing device according to the user's selection. Health management device based on 2. 4. When inputting the biometric information, a screen showing a plurality of items relating to the biometric information of an individual is displayed on the display means, and the input means is a transparent display superimposed on the display means to correspond to the screen. 2. A touch panel, wherein when the user selects the item relating to biological information via the touch panel, health management information useful for an individual regarding the item is displayed on the display means. Based health care device. 5. The health management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the items relating to the biological information are items relating to properties of excrement. 6. When displaying the health management information, a question regarding the biometric information of the individual is displayed on the display means, and the health management information useful to the individual in response to the individual answering the question via the touch panel. Is displayed on the display means. 7. When displaying the health management information, important terms of the health management information are marked on the screen of the display means, and when the user selects the marked terms via the touch panel. The health management device according to claim 4, wherein a commentary on the term is displayed on the display means. 8. The health management device according to claim 1, wherein the arithmetic control unit is connected to the sanitary washing device via a wireless remote control device. 9. The health management device according to claim 1, wherein the arithmetic control unit is connected to the sanitary washing device by a wire. 10. The health management device according to claim 1, wherein the information is transmitted to a menu suggestion device installed in a kitchen. 11. The calculation control means is further connected to an excrement analysis device, and the display means displays health management information useful for the individual according to the result of analysis of the excrement of the individual. A health care device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.