JPH0630143A - Synergic facility guidance system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the synergic facility guidance system in which forget of recovery of laundry is prevented and a washing machine is used efficiently. CONSTITUTION:This synergic facility guidance system in which a registered user sets its time of use to a timer, plural installations are used by the registered users, a telephone set of the user is called after lapse of the set use time to inform the end of use to the user is provided with a use setting means 3 by which ID information is entered from a storage card of the registered user and the time of use if set to the timer, a power supply operation means 2 turning on/off the power supply for facilities 1-1, 1-2, ...1-n in use, a display means 4 displaying the state of the setting of use, telephone sets 5-1, 5-2, ...5-m provided in a room of each registered user, and central processing units 9, 10 receiving the information of the use setting means 3 to control the display of the display means 4 and controlling the power supply operation means 2 within the use time set to the timer and calling the telephone sets 5-1, 5-2, ...5-m of the user after lapse of the user time to inform the user of the end of use.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shared use facility guidance system for providing guidance such as termination of a washing machine shared in a single dormitory. The shared use facility guidance system that uses the facility of the above and calls the user's telephone after the lapse of use time to notify the end of use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a single dormitory or the like, even if each room is equipped with a washing machine or the like, the space is not efficiently used. Therefore, in order to effectively use the space, a plurality of washing machines and A dryer is installed so that the dormitory students can freely use the empty washing machine.

In such a washing machine, an electronic sound is emitted when the normal washing is finished to notify the user of the completion of the washing so as to prevent the washing machine from being left in the used state. ing.

[0004]

However, even if the washing machines each provided with the electronic sound notification means are installed as described above, the volume is low when the washing machines are set and returned to the room. Even if you can't hear the room, or even if you hear it, there is more than one washing machine and you can't tell which one is finished. Therefore, there is a problem that the washing machine is not released even after the washing is completed, and the efficient use of the shared washing machine is hindered. In addition, when the electronic sound of the washing machine is heard in the room, the sound becomes loud and a problem such as noise occurs.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shared use facility guidance system for preventing forgetting to collect laundry and for efficient use of a washing machine. is there.

[0006]

To this end, according to the present invention, the use registrant sets a use time on a timer and jointly uses a plurality of facilities, and after the use time elapses, the user's telephone is called to terminate the use. A shared-use facility guidance system for informing, wherein use setting means for inputting ID information from a memory card of a registrant of use and setting a use time in a timer, power operating means for turning on / off power of a facility to be used, use The display means for displaying the setting status, the telephone set in each user's room, and the information of the use setting means are input to control the display of the display means, and the power operation means is operated at the use time set by the timer. It is equipped with a central device that controls and calls the user's phone after the lapse of use time to notify the end of use. It is characterized in that it has configured to notify the end of use of the facilities used by the timer setting.

[0007]

In the shared use facility guidance system of the present invention, the use setting means for inputting the ID information from the memory card of the use registrant and setting the use time in the timer, and the power operation means for turning on / off the power of the facility to be used. , Display means for displaying the status of use setting, telephone installed in each user's room, and inputting information of use setting means to control the display of the display means and operate the power supply at the use time set by the timer Since a central device is provided for controlling the means and calling the user's telephone after the lapse of use time to notify the user of the end of use, the use registrant uses the memory card to access the use setting means and set the timer. When the facility is used, the central device calls the user's telephone to notify the user of the end of use of the facility used. Therefore, accurate information can be provided to the user.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the shared use facility guidance system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing by the central unit. In FIG. 1, 1-1,
1-2, ..., 1-n is a washing machine, 2 is a distribution board, 3 is a card reader with a timer, 4 is an indicator, 5-1, 5-2, ...
..., 5-m is a telephone, 6 is a display, 7 is a keyboard, 8 is a printer, 9 is a central unit, and 10 is a PBX.

In FIG. 1, washing machines 1-1, 1-2, ...
, 1-n is a washing machine installed in a shared laundry room such as a single dormitory and having functions such as normal washing and dehydration, and the power distribution board 2 turns on / off the power. The card reader with timer 3 is provided for each washing machine, reads the ID information stored in the ID card, and further writes the usage history data of the washing machine on the ID card. The usage time can be set. The ID card stores ID information of the dormitory student possessed by the ID card, information such as cumulative usage time of the washing machine, and the dormitory student is a registered user. The display unit 4 displays the status of use such as an empty washing machine and a waiting time when all the washing machines are in use.

The central unit 9 has a display 6, a keyboard 7, a printer 8 and a voice generator (not shown) for transmitting a guidance message by voice, which is installed in the control room, and has read ID information and set time. Is received from the card reader with timer 3, the power of the distribution board 2 is turned on / off based on the information to enable the washing machine, and the display 4 displays the next empty washing machine and the waiting time. The display data such as is transmitted. Furthermore, when the set time of the timer has elapsed, the telephones 5-1, 5-2, ..., 5-m of the user of the washing machine are automatically called via the PBX 10, and the washing is completed from the voice generator. Send a voice message to let you know.

Next, the flow of processing when using the washing machine will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the user causes the card reader with timer 3 to read the ID card when using the empty washing machine in which the remaining time on the display is 0, the card reader with timer 3 reads the read ID information. Transfer to the central device (step S1).

Further, when the user operates the knob for setting the timer, the card reader with timer 3 resets the previous data on the washing machine (step S
2) The timer is set according to the timer setting operation (step S3), and the set signal is transferred to the central unit.

Upon receiving the ID information and the timer setting signal, the central unit controls the distribution board to turn on the power of the washing machine (step S4) and displays the remaining time on the display (step S5). Further, the central unit checks the lapse of the set time of the timer (remaining time) (step S
6) When the set time is reached (when the remaining time becomes 0), the power distribution board is controlled to turn off the power after a few minutes have passed (step S7).

Then, the telephone of the dormitory room is called through the PBX according to the read ID information (step S8), and if there is no response, the calling is repeated after a certain time (step S9). If there is a response, it connects to the voice generator and notifies the end of washing by voice (step S1).
0).

Further, if there is no response even after repeatedly calling a predetermined number of times, it is possible to use the broadcasting facility to perform the in-house broadcasting.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining another embodiment of the shared use facility guidance system of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 6
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing of another embodiment of the present invention.

In the shared use facility guidance system of the present invention, the central device 9 is provided with a control table 21 as shown in FIG. 3A and an ID / telephone number correspondence table 22 as shown in FIG. May be used to control the use time, notify the end, and the like. In this case, the control table 21 has columns for registering the information indicating whether the washing machine number is empty or in use, the remaining time when it is in use, the user ID, and the reservation person ID, The correspondence table 22 has a column for registering a telephone number corresponding to each ID. By using these tables, the control table 21 is searched for an empty or in-use information column to determine the washing machine to be used, the washing machine No. is set to be in use, and set by the card reader with timer. The user ID may be registered by setting the used time as the remaining time. That is, the remaining time of the control table is subtractively updated and used as a timer, and when the remaining time becomes zero, the telephone number is read from the user ID by referring to the correspondence table 22 after a lapse of a predetermined time, and an automatic call of end of use and notification I do.

If all the washing machine numbers are in use, the reservation person ID is registered in the washing machine number having the shortest remaining time. If the reservation person is already registered, the reservation person is registered. Register the reservation person ID to the washing machine number with the shortest remaining time. Therefore, in this case, the remaining time of the washing machine No. can be displayed as the waiting time. Further, when the use of the washing machine No. for which the reservation person is registered is finished, the end user is informed of the end and the reservation table is referred to by the reservation table ID so that the reservation person can use the washing machine number. You may be notified that it is possible.

Further, the central unit 9 may be provided with a waiting order control circuit 23 shown in FIG. 3C and an empty registration control circuit 24 shown in FIG. 3D. In this case, the waiting order control circuit 2
The user is sequentially queued in 3 as in ID->ID-> ---, and an empty washing machine is queued in the empty registration control circuit 24. Then, the washing machine and the ID are matched between the waiting order control circuit 23 and the vacant registration control circuit 24.

In the process of performing reservation registration, for example, when the ID information is read from the ID card as shown in FIG. 4 (step S21), first, the ID information read by referring to the control table is the reservation user ID. Is checked to see if it has been registered (step S22), and if not registered, the washing machine is used or the reservation is registered according to whether there is an empty washing machine (step S23). If you have already registered,
Further, it is checked whether or not the washing of the user is completed (step S24). In this case, if not finished, the remaining time of the washing machine is displayed as a waiting time (step S2).
5) If completed, register as a user (step S26).

When the ID information is read from the ID card, it is checked whether or not there is an empty washing machine as shown in FIG. 5 (step S31). If there is an empty washing machine, the earliest is available. The washing machine in the state is displayed as the used machine (step S32), and the used time is set in the timer (step S33). However, if there is no empty washing machine, the washing machine with the shortest remaining time is registered as a reservation machine and the remaining time is displayed as a waiting time (step S34), and then the read ID information is stored in the control table reservation person. It is displayed that the user has made a reservation by registering in the ID column (step S35).

On the other hand, in checking the usage status of the washing machine,
As shown in FIG. 6, it is checked whether or not there is a washing machine whose set time has elapsed periodically by checking whether or not the remaining time of the control table is zero (step S41). Is turned off after a certain period of time (step S42), the telephone number corresponding to the user ID is automatically called via the PBX (step S43), and the PBX notifies the telephone by voice of the end of washing (step S44). further,
It is checked whether or not a reservation person is registered in the washing machine (step S45), and if there is a reservation person, the telephone number corresponding to the reservation person ID is automatically called via the PBX (step S46). , PBX informs the telephone by voice of the availability of the washing machine (step S47).

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, the shared use of the washing machine is explained,
It goes without saying that the invention can be applied not only to a washing machine but also to a dryer or other shared use facility that is used for a desired time by setting a timer. In addition, the card reader with timer transferred the ID card reading and the timer set information to the central unit, and the central unit controlled the power on / off of the distribution board.
The timer may be configured to directly control power on / off of the distribution board, or the timer and the card reader may be separately provided.

Further, the ID information stored in the ID card is read, but each time the washing machine is used, the usage time is cumulatively recorded and the central unit reads the cumulative usage amount of the washing machine every month. , May be used to settle electricity usage charges. Such usage amount information may be aggregated by adding the set value to the previous usage amount at the time of setting the timer, writing the integrated value on the card, and reading it with a card reader as appropriate. It is also possible to store the usage amount for each ID and perform processing so as to be integrated each time it is used.

Although the waiting time is displayed on the display when all the washing machines are in use, if the user forgets to collect the laundry even after the set time has passed, the user name of the washing machine is displayed. It may be configured to display, or if there is no response even after repeatedly calling, it may be possible to broadcast in the hall on the condition that there is no empty washing machine, or instead of the hall broadcast The lamp corresponding to the user on the display board may be displayed differently from other lamps such as blinking. The number of waiting persons may be displayed not only for the waiting time but also for the number of reservation persons.

In addition,

[0027]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the washing machine can be used by reading the ID card, and the user is called based on the ID information read after a predetermined time has elapsed by setting the timer. Since the end of the laundry is informed, the end of the laundry can be promptly and surely transmitted to the user, and forgetting to collect the laundry can be prevented. Therefore, even in the shared laundry room of the single dormitory concentrated on holidays, it is possible to shorten the waiting time for use and improve the efficiency of use of the washing machine. Further, by recording the remaining time for each washing machine, it is possible to promptly display the accurate waiting time and determine the washing machine to be used even when making a reserved use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a shared use facility guidance system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a processing flow by a central device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining another embodiment of the shared use facility guidance system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a processing flow of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a processing flow of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... 1-1, 1-2, ..., 1-n ... washing machine, 2 ... distribution board, 3 ... card reader with timer, 4 ... indicator, 5-1
5-2, ..., 5-m ... Telephone, 6 ... Display, 7
… Keyboard, 8… Printer, 9… Central device, 10… P
BX

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A shared use facility guidance system in which a use registrant sets a use time on a timer to jointly use a plurality of facilities and calls the user's telephone after the use time has passed to notify the end of use. , A setting means for inputting ID information from a memory card of a registered user and setting a usage time on a timer, a power operation means for turning on / off the power of a facility to be used, a display means for displaying a status of the usage setting, The information of the telephone installed in the room of the registered user and the use setting means is input to control the display of the display means, and the power operation means is controlled at the use time set by the timer, and after the use time elapses, the user's It is equipped with a central device that calls the telephone and informs the user of the end of use, and the registered user uses the memory card to access the use setting means and sets the timer used. A shared-use facility guidance system characterized by being configured to notify the end of use of the facility. 2. The central apparatus has a table having a remaining use time and a user registration field for each facility, and the facility used when the ID information is input and the timer is set from the use setting means. The shared use facility guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the remaining use time and the user are registered by selecting, and the remaining use time is subtracted and updated. 3. The central device is provided with a reservation column in the table, and when all the user columns are registered, the reservation unit is registered in the facility with the shortest remaining time and in which the reservation unit is not registered. The shared use facility guidance system according to claim 2, characterized in that 4. The shared use facility guidance system according to claim 3, wherein the central device displays the remaining time of the facility as a waiting time on the display means when the reservation person is registered. 5. The shared use facility guidance according to claim 3, wherein the central unit also notifies the reservation person of the end of use when the reservation person is registered and the telephone of the user is called to notify the end of use. system. 6. The shared use facility guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the central device displays the user name of the facility on the display means. 7. The central unit displays a lamp corresponding to the user on the display panel of the building different from other lamps when the user's telephone has been called a predetermined number of times and no response is received. The shared use facility guidance system according to claim 1. 8. The shared use facility guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the use setting means rewrites by adding the use time of the storage card.