JPH0763862A - Device of transmitting weather information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to change the time of operation of an alarm of a clock, an on/off operation of a power source by a timer or the like in accordance with weather by a method wherein a signal from a sensor sensing atmospheric pressure, temperature, the presence or absence of reinfall or others is judged on the basis of a program set beforehand. CONSTITUTION:A weather information judging device 3 comprising a sensor 1 and a weather judging device 2 receives a signal from the sensor 1 sensing atmospheric pressure, humidity, the presence or absence of rainfall or others by the weather judging device 2, judges weather on the basis of a program set beforehand and sends a signal to a control device 4. In the control device 4, the time at which an external device 6 such as an alarm device, a radio or a television is made to operate when the weather judging device 2 judges the weather to be rainy (or fine) on the basis of the information from the sensor 1 at the time set beforehand is set. In response to the signal from the weather judging device 2, the external device 6 is made to operate at the same time as this signal or at the time delayed from it.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a weather information transmission mechanism for controlling the time for operating an external device such as a wake-up device according to the result of weather judgment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional alarm clocks generally inform a set time by a bell, music, voice or the like. As an application, the operation is repeated every several minutes even after the set time has passed. There was nothing to do.

By the way, if it gets up earlier on a rainy day than on a sunny day, it may be convenient to change the transportation route or means for commuting to work or school. However, the conventional alarm clock cannot change the time when the bell rings depending on the weather.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it possible to change the time when a clock wakes up or the time when a timer is turned on / off according to the weather.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The weather information judging means comprises a sensor for detecting atmospheric pressure, humidity, the presence or absence of rainfall, etc., and a device for judging a signal from the sensor by a preset program. As for this program, it is possible to use a simple program such as rain below what atmospheric pressure and rain above what relative humidity% RH. When using a rain sensor, it is possible to make a more accurate judgment. Various conventionally known sensors can be used. Further, the number of sensors is not limited to one, and a plurality of sensors can be used together to improve the accuracy of weather judgment.

The sensor may be installed indoors or outdoors, or may be a built-in type in the weather information transmission device, depending on the type of the device and the state of use of the device of the present invention. further,
The sensor itself can be built in the external operating device, or the weather information transmitting device itself can be built in the external operating device.

The device for judging the weather is a device in which the relationship between the weather and the atmospheric pressure or humidity is programmed, and the information sent from the sensor is processed by the program, and the result of the information processing is time-controlled. It is to be transmitted to the means. When a rain sensor is used, the signal from the rain sensor may be directly transmitted to the means for controlling time as a signal indicating the presence or absence of rainfall. Also,
The means for controlling the time is not particularly limited, and various devices to which a so-called timer is applied can be used. Examples of the external device include an alarm device, a radio, a stereo, an audiovisual device such as a video and a television, a washing machine, and the like.

Next, the case where the external device is an alarm device will be described as an example. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a device of the present invention, in which 1 is a sensor, 2 is a weather determination device, 3 is weather information determination means, 4 is an external device according to the time when the weather information is determined and the determined weather information. Is a weather information transmitting device, and 6 is an external device.

It is assumed that a person who uses this device wants to wake up at 7:00 am. However, if it is raining the next morning at 6:30 am and you want to get up early by 30 minutes, the means 4 for controlling the time determines the weather information as 6:30, without rain. When the bell rings at 7 o'clock, when it rains, the bell rings at 6 o'clock
Enter the hour and 30 minutes. However, if it is complicated to input these three pieces of information in advance, a device configuration or setting that processes the weather determination time and the time when rain is notified as the same time is possible. When using a sensor that requires a few minutes to measure the weather,
It must be programmed to start the measurement as soon as the time set by the user.

In the device of the present invention, for example, when the atmospheric pressure and humidity sensed by the sensor 1 at 6:30, the atmospheric pressure is below a certain level, the relative humidity is above a certain level, and the moisture sensor detects moisture. From the signal, the weather determination device 2 determines that it is raining (even if it is not raining actually), and rings the bell at 6:30. On the other hand, if the atmospheric pressure is above a certain level, the relative humidity is below a certain level, or if the rain sensor does not detect moisture, it is determined that it is sunny (even if it is not actually sunny), and the bell is sounded at 7 o'clock. Of course, the bell may be set not to ring when it is determined that it is raining, or conversely, it may be set to a time later than that when it is sunny, for example, 7:30.

The means for alarming may be sound other than a bell, music, voice, or vibration.

Further, the time for judging the weather can be set arbitrarily. Specifically, it means to ring the bell at a set time (for example, 7:00) by judging the weather at an arbitrary time such as 6:00 or 6:15.

This mechanism is not limited to an alarm clock, and devices having any timer mechanism can be used as an external device. For example, it is possible to add a stereo, a radio, a timer itself, or other devices including a current timer later, or an external device including a weather determination device from the beginning. Even for external devices that do not have a built-in timer,
A weather determination device with a built-in timer can be newly added later or can be built in from the beginning. Further, the connection between each device may be wired or wireless.

The device of the present invention can be used not only for the purpose of wake-up, but also for a washing machine or the like which starts washing by judging the weather. It is also effective when you forget the time even when you are awake and work, and can be effectively used when you are visiting, when you go out, when you take in laundry, etc.

With these configurations, the problem can be solved. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples.

[0016]

【Example】

Example 1 A barometer was used as a sensor of the weather determination means, and a stereo was used as an external device. As a setting, when the weather judging device judges that it is raining at atmospheric pressure at 5:30 am, power is supplied to the stereo power supply at 5:45 am. When it was not judged that it was raining, power was supplied at 6 am. The power of the external device, the stereo, is turned on, and the stereo does not operate unless power is supplied. I set the stereo to play FM radio.

Example 2 A rain sensor was used as a sensor of the weather judging means, and a fully automatic washing machine was used as an external device. If the rain sensor detects water at 6:00 am, it will not supply power to the washing machine power supply, and if it does not detect water, it will be 6 am
It was set to supply power to the power source of the washing machine at 30 minutes. On the washing machine side, the tap of the water supply was opened, the power was on, and the normal settings were completed. The detergent was placed in a water-soluble paper bag and kept in the washing tub.

Example 3 A hygrometer was used as a sensor of the weather judging means, and an alarm clock was used as an external device. When the weather judging device judges that it is raining due to the humidity at 6:00 am, the bell is set at 6:30 am, and when it is not judged that it is raining, the bell is set to be 7:00 am.

The expected results were obtained for all Examples 1, 2 and 3. Note that programs such as atmospheric pressure and humidity can be freely changed, and the present invention does not define the range of the program.

[0020]

According to the present invention, the timer of the alarm clock, the stereo, the radio, the washing machine, and other external devices is not only set as in the prior art, but is also a desirable setting for each individual in a situation that is affected by the weather. Will be able to do. In particular, when waking up, the person can operate the external device without waking up, and can freely change the waking up time depending on the weather. This leads to labor saving for each individual and can improve the living environment.

[Brief description of drawings]

 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the device of the present invention.

[Explanation of sign]

 1 Sensor 2 Weather Judgment Device 3 Weather Information Judgment Device 4 Weather Judgment Time and External Device Operation Time Control Device 5 Weather Information Transmission Device 6 External Device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A weather information transmitting device comprising: weather information determining means; and means for controlling the time for determining the weather information and the time for operating an external device according to the determined weather information. 2. The device with a weather information transmitting device according to claim 1, wherein the external device is a wake-up device, an audio device, a washing machine, and a timer.