KR20000047022A - Variable illuminative and sound device for getting-up indoors - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A variable illuminative and sound device for getting-up indoors is provided to slowly recognize the hour of rising without shocking on the brain and the neural system by gradually increasing illumination and sound based on a sleep technology, to accommodate the getting-up adaption characteristics , thereby efficiently waking the sleeping up, and to adapt the brain and the neural system and activate an optic accommodation condition of oculars by increasing illumination and sound at a predetermined time gradually enough to prevent ones from being irritated or frowned by a stimulative sound and by a sudden outside optical stimulus. CONSTITUTION: A variable illuminative and sound device for getting-up indoors comprises the parts of: a timer section (20) representing a current time; a rising time input section (22) designating the hour of rising; a control section (24) electrically connected to the timer section and the rising time input section, variably generating output signals hereinafter: generating gradually increased outputs during a first designated time and generating outputs having a specific value during a second designated time from the expiration point of the first designated time by comparing two times inputted from the timer section and the rising time input section and then controlling the electric power supplied from the source (44) when the two times are identical; and an output section outputting signals generated from the control section.

Description

Variable lighting and sound system for indoor weather

The present invention relates to an indoor lighting device in a house. More specifically, the lighting and sound are gradually increased at the same time, so that the sleeper prepares a realistic atmosphere similar to the weather environment when the sun rises in the morning. The present invention relates to an indoor variable weather lighting and sound device that allows you to wake up with a refreshing mood.

For people who are important to start the day's work on time, it is very urgent to inform them of the start time and start time of their work. To this end, the alarm clock has a simple clock function that shows the current time. In addition to the function, a notification function that informs that the specified time is reached, and an alarm function is widely used. This is a necessary tool for those who have a job that puts more emphasis on time management and wakes up early in the morning, such as admissions, researchers, professors, executives, and religious people.

In general, in order for the meteorological function to be effectively provided to the sleeper, the sleep characteristics or the biological characteristics of the human body should be well understood and applied. An important biologic feature of sleepers waking up in the morning is that they can't open their eyes properly and grimace easily. In this regard, the human eye is a light-receiving organ that accepts light, but does not respond quickly to the sudden stimulation of light, a sudden external stimulus. In addition, an important biological feature that appears when a sleeper wakes up in the morning is that it is very sensitive to sound and can be easily irritable. In this regard, the ear of the human body is a sound-accepting organ that receives sound waves, but the sound of external stimuli given to the brain and nervous system, which is almost at rest in sleep state, is likely to be shocked beyond stimulation.

In order to provide a function to effectively wake up the sleeper, conventional devices have mostly used an audible function, namely an alarm clock, among the above-described biotechnological characteristics. Conventional alarm clock wakes the sleeper in a timely manner by ringing the alarm clock at the time of the pre-scheduled wake-up time, but the sleep state is ergonomically based on brain activity, nerve activity or eye state, internal organs and muscles. Since the movement is actually in a 'stop' state, the alarm ringing can 'shock' the brain and nervous system of the sleeping person, which makes the morning of the beginning of the day unpleasant. In addition, when the alarm clock was turned off in a state where the alarm sounded suddenly, and the alarm clock was turned off and the user went to sleep for a while, the time alarm function could not be properly performed. In addition, if the sleeper is a younger baby or a weaker person, it can also cause greater discomfort, nervousness, or nervousness.

The solution to this problem is to replace the ringing of the alarm clock with the familiar music or the sound of a known song instead of the loud ringing. This design has the advantage of less burden on the sleeper and no shock to the brain and nervous system because the alarm means are music or song sounds that the sleeper knows, not loud ringtones, while the light-receiving status of the sleeper is still adaptive. There is a problem that remains in an unsuccessful state, and thus there is a disadvantage in that the time-recognition notification function or alarm function is not properly delivered in a state of deep sleep or non-montage during sleep.

In addition, in order to provide a function that allows the sleeper to wake up effectively, another conventional device has been devised to add a visual function in addition to the audio function of the above-described biotechnological features, Korean Utility Model Application No. 88-1080, 87 -17851 discloses another design to solve this problem. According to the conventional design, it is equipped with an illumination lamp and an alarm clock that simultaneously operate lighting and sound at the same time in order to provide a function to effectively wake up the sleeping person.

However, the above design, while controlling the lighting and sound at the same time to meet the purpose, it can achieve the purpose of waking up waking up more quickly by the impact due to the uniform operation at a time in terms of function, but early ergonomics In addition to the problems of frowning eyes due to visual shock adaptation, there are still problems that can cause shock to the brain and nervous system, which are the aforementioned disadvantages of conventional auditory shock adaptation.

The purpose of the indoor meteorological variable lighting and acoustic device to change the lighting and sound according to the present invention is to gradually increase the lighting and sound based on the sleep science, and to gradually recognize the weather without causing an impact on the brain and nervous system. To provide.

In addition, to provide a device that allows the sleeper to wake up effectively to provide a device that can be suitably adapted to accommodate the weather adaptation characteristics biologically. In addition, conventional devices can gradually increase lighting and sound at a scheduled time to overcome the inadequate conditions in which the sleeper is easily irritated by the sound stimulus and frowns upon sudden external light stimuli. It provides a device that adapts the brain and nervous system and activates the eye's state of light reception.

An apparatus for achieving the above object includes a timer unit for indicating a current time, a weather time input unit for designating a wake-up time, and an electrical connection with the timer unit and the wake-up time input unit, and inputted from the timer unit and the wake-up time input unit. Compare the two times and control the magnitude of the power supplied from the power source if the times coincide to produce a progressively increasing output during the first specified time and constant during the second specified time from the time when the first specified time expires. And a control unit for generating an output signal variably in a manner of generating an output having a value, and an output unit for outputting a signal generated by the control unit. The output unit may be connected to an external sounder and / or an external lamp.

In still another embodiment, an apparatus for achieving the above object includes a timer unit indicating a current time, a weather time input unit for inputting a weather time, an electrical connection with the timer unit and the weather time input unit, and the timer unit and the weather unit. A controller for comparing two time inputs from the time input unit and controlling a magnitude of power supplied from a power source when the times coincide with each other, and generating a variable output signal; And an illumination unit capable of operating according to an output signal of the controller and generating a variable listening sound.

In the above, the control unit starts to generate the first output signal at the wake-up time specified by the wake-up time input unit, increases the generation output in proportion to the time until the first designated time designated by the user, and from the time when the first designated time expires. By generating a constant output until the second predetermined time specified by the to vary the operating intensity of the sound and the lighting unit connected to the output.

The controller may further generate another constant output until the third predetermined time designated by the user after the second predetermined time elapses.

On the other hand, the apparatus for achieving the above object includes a switch unit for power supply and selection of lighting and sound functions, a timer unit for indicating the current time, a time input unit for specifying a range of input and operating time of the weather time; The output unit is electrically connected to the switch unit, the timer unit, and the time input unit, and compares the time input from the timer unit and the time input unit. The control unit for generating a; and an illumination unit which is operated according to the output signal of the control unit and can be illuminated with a variable amount of light, and an acoustic unit which is operated according to the output signal of the control unit and can generate a variable listening sound. .

The time input unit may specify a wake-up time input key for designating a wake-up time, a first designated time input key for designating a variable output time of the controller, and a duration for generating a constant output after the variable output time expires. And a second designated time input key for designating a duration for generating a maximum output after the predetermined output duration has expired.

The switch unit may further include an on / off switch for turning on / off the system, a sound / light selection switch for selecting sound and lighting, or to operate at the same time, and a sound repeat switch for reactivating only sound. It further includes.

On the other hand, the controller increases the generation output in proportion to the time from the time when the first input signal starts to generate the first output signal at the wake-up time specified by the time input unit to the first designated time designated by the first designated time input key, and the first designated time. By generating a predetermined output from the time when the expiration of the second designated time input key specified by the second designated time, it is characterized in that the operating intensity of the sound unit and the lighting unit connected to the output is variably changed.

The controller may further generate another constant output from a time point when the second time is expired to a third time by a third time input key.

In another embodiment, the time input unit and the switch unit input to the control unit may be configured as a remote control.

1 is a perspective view of a lighting device generally equipped with an alarm clock.

2 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a graph showing a change in magnitude of an output signal of the controller of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

4A is a flow chart showing a control method of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing a control method of the apparatus following FIG. 4A.

5 is a perspective view of a device equipped with a sound unit and a lighting unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit for wirelessly controlling an external lamp and an external sounder as a remote control of the apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

A: Lamp B: Alarm clock

10: indoor weather variable lighting and sound device 20: timer

22: weather time input unit 24: control unit

40: sound unit 42: lighting unit

A lighting device, generally equipped with an alarm clock, is shown in FIG. 1. In the drawing, the lighting device equipped with the alarm clock is composed of a lamp for illuminating the room, an alarm clock (b) indicating a weather time or a scheduled time, and a support for supporting such devices and protecting the control circuit. It is equipped with the lighting switch s1 which can use only a lighting lamp independently, and the alarm clock switch s2 which stops other types of alarm clocks. This device is composed of a lamp and alarm clock integrated. When the reservation time of alarm clock arrives, other alarm clocks will start and at the same time the internal switch of the lamp will be automatically connected to operate the lamp. After that, when the sleeper wakes up and presses the alarm clock switch (s2), the alarm clock is stopped and only the lamp operates.

However, in general, the conventional lighting device equipped with an alarm clock (Fig. 1) wakes up more quickly with strong light and strong sound that stimulates the sleeper's quiet sleep at a time because the lighting of the alarm clock and the other species of the alarm clock occurs at the same time. While having the advantage of waking up, the biologically visible sudden disturbance of the sleeper's calm sleep state can still cause side effects and aesthetic discomfort that excessively stimulate the brain, nervous system and eye movement.

An apparatus according to the present invention is now shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, an input of the device 10 of the present invention is connected to a power source 44, and an output of the device 10 is connected to an external lighting lamp 42 and a sounder 40. This apparatus 10 is comprised by the timer 20 which shows the present time, and the control part 24 which compares the time displayed from this timer, and the wake-up time reserved by the user, and transmits an output signal according to the comparison result. The control unit 24 changes the voltage input from the power source 44 and supplies the changed output to the sounder 40 or the lamp 42. The apparatus 10 increases the operation degree of the lamp and the sounder by changing the output voltage at the controller 24 based on the voltage of the power input from the power source.

The apparatus is equipped with a power switch 26 which indicates either an on state for operating the control unit or an off state for not operating the control unit. If the power switch is in the off state, it means that the user is not using the indoor meteorological device of the device 10, so the control unit is no longer operated, whereas if the power switch is in the on state, the user The control unit operates to indicate the function. First, the user inputs the weather time from the weather time input unit 22 reserved by the user, and compares the time indicated by the timer 20 with the weather time. The output signal is transmitted to the output converter according to the comparison result.

The unit is also equipped with a switch that allows you to selectively use the sounder and the lights for various functions as needed, for example, the sound repeat function that allows you to hear the sound you just heard, the sound only function that allows only the sounder to operate, There is a dedicated lighting function that only allows the lamp to work.

The sounder 40 or the lamp 42 connected to the control unit may be an existing speaker or a table stand because it is electrically connected to the outside of the apparatus 10. As for the desktop stand used here, the stand using an incandescent bulb is preferable. Since the apparatus 10 can be manufactured in a small size, the apparatus 10 can be installed in the sounder 40 or the lamp 42.

3 is a graph showing the magnitude of an output signal of the controller of FIG. 2 with time; The controller transmits the output signal only at the time t1 when the current time of the timer matches the wake-up time reserved by the user. As the output signal of the controller starts to be transmitted, the magnitude of the output gradually increases in proportion to the time as time passes, which is divided into 60 equal hours for one hour using the inverter circuit. The power is increased by dividing into 100 equal parts. Because of this subdivision and operation of the size there is no sudden increase in the biological shock stimulation does not occur in the work of the brain and nervous system or the eye of the human body. In addition, another output curve may be drawn by performing different voltage fluctuation intervals of the inverter circuit. For example, a gradual increase curve of the graph in FIG. 3 may be shown as a broken line or a stepped shape.

Now, the light and music started at the reservation time t1 are generated in the lighting unit and the acoustic unit as output signals of the control unit transmitted at that time, and the intensity gradually increases with time. The output of the increased control unit continues to increase until about 30 minutes and reaches the maximum size (t2). At this time, power is transmitted to the maximum size output. The music used between the time t1 and the time t3 can be selected by the user designating the cassette tape or CD according to the preference. However, at the time between the time t1 and the time t2, that is, the first designated time, the amplitude of the sound gradually increases and fluctuates, while the time between the time t2 and the time t3, that is, the second designated time. Is different in that the sound remains constant. Of course, the brightness of the light with respect to time also varies according to the shape of the graph shown in FIG. The second designated time t2 to t3, designated by the user, is about 30-90 minutes, during which time the control unit continues to transmit power to a certain amount of output.

The use of mind control music during this time activates the brain and nervous system in an unconscious state and awakens its consciousness. In addition, by listening to the messages contained in the sound at the time of waking up, it is memorized and associated with the unknown without knowing that it helps to train the memory, as well as to cultivate confidence and endurance.

The shock output signal for performing the last wake-up request function is transmitted at a time t3 at which the second duration time ends. This happens during the time between the time t3 and the time t4, that is, the third designated time. This signal is user specified and lasts for about one minute. After the last minute, the control automatically shuts down and shuts down the system. Before the controller turns off the system, the user can select several functions and input them to the controller to perform the functions again. For example, the user can select the sound repeat function to listen again.

Now look at another Figure 4 to look at the order of the operation of the control unit. When the power switch is turned on, the device according to the invention starts its operation. First, the control unit receives power and determines whether the weather time is designated from the weather time input unit (102). If the weather time is not input from the weather time input unit, the controller is in a waiting state until the weather time is designated. If so, the count time for 60 minutes is set and the count time for 60 minutes is started (103). When the count is started, the controller determines whether the weather time coincides with the current time, and if it is matched, starts the counting (105). After the count is started, it is determined whether the count progress time has passed 0 minutes (106). If the count has not yet started, the process proceeds to step 105, and the count is restarted. The sound volume of the sound unit mounted integrally is turned on at the first level # 1 and at the same time, the voltage input to the lighting unit is turned on at the first level # 1 (108). The size of this first level is the lowest level that operates the sound and lighting units, and from this point onwards the size gradually increases. At this level, the sound and lighting units are powered.

As time passes, the next step asks whether the count time has elapsed for one minute at a predetermined time interval, for example, at 50 ms intervals (110). If the count time has passed 0 minutes but not yet 1 minute has elapsed, the power of the level # 1 of step 108 continues to be supplied, and if the count time exceeds 1 minute, the volume level of the sound unit is removed. It is turned on in the second step and the voltage level of the lighting unit is also turned on in the second step (# 2) (112).

Now, the sound unit and the lighting unit are gradually operated to increase the magnitude of the power to achieve the object of the present invention, thereby starting to stimulate the sleeper's brain and nervous system little by little without suddenly disturbing the sleeper's sleep. . In this way, one hour at 60 equal intervals, gradually increasing the operating power of the sound unit and the lighting unit will be operated with high intensity. This is a variable output step, which is repeated continuously for a time between the time t1 and the time t2 shown in FIG. 3, that is, the first predetermined time.

In this manner, after the last 60 steps (114, 116), when the count time exceeds 60 minutes, the timer is stopped (118) and the timer is reset by setting one hour as another delay time. This is a constant output stage, which corresponds to the time between the time t2 and the time t3 shown in FIG. 3, that is, the power supply time continued for the second predetermined time. When the timer is reset and restarted, it is determined whether the count time has elapsed by one hour at a predetermined time interval, for example, 50 ms. If the delay time has not yet exceeded 1 hour, continue to operate the sound and lighting units with the last 60 levels of power on until the delay time is reached, and if the delay time reaches 1 hour. In operation 122, the power connection switch of the sound unit and the lighting unit is turned off.

The apparatus according to the present invention controlled as such may be manufactured by mounting an acoustic part to the apparatus 10 according to the present invention according to the first embodiment of FIG. 2. In addition, in the apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of FIG. 2, the lighting unit may be further mounted and manufactured in one piece. Meanwhile, the sound unit illustrated in FIG. 2 may be connected to the outside of the indoor meteorological device 10 and may be connected to an existing speaker or an external device such as a cassette, audio, and TV. On the other hand, the device modified from the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 is integrally formed with a device in which a sound unit may be built, that is, a cassette, CD, and audio. The indoor meteorological apparatus thus modified may be used in interconnection with an external lamp used in the related art.

In the second embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus of the present invention may incorporate both the acoustic part and the lighting part of FIG. The apparatus manufactured integrally is intended to commercialize a new product according to the present invention, and examples thereof include those shown in FIG. 5. The finished product of the present invention is that both the lighting unit and the acoustic unit can be built in, the lighting is possible in various shapes from a table stand to a decorative stand.

Fig. 2 shows that the indoor meteorological device is mounted and controlled between a sound unit or a lighting unit and a power source, and the device manufactured in this form is attached to the on / off switch of a living room, a room, or various lighting fixtures of a general house. To perform that function. In addition, the device according to the present invention of Figure 5 can be specially made and applied everywhere in the living space, such as for the table stand type, for the bedroom stand, for the ceiling mount for the bedroom, built-in wall for the bedroom.

In the second embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus according to the present invention may be integral with the control unit and the lighting unit, while FIG. 6 illustrates the third embodiment in which the lighting unit and the acoustic unit are separate from the control unit. It is shown. By using the remote control device which is mostly used in electric equipment such as TV, audio, radio, CD, etc., the advantage of being able to easily control even if the lighting unit and sound unit are separated from the control unit and to operate quickly regardless of the distance . Here, in addition to the control unit, a transmitter 60 is separately installed for infrared transmission of the remote controller. In addition, separate receivers are mounted to the lighting unit 42 and the acoustic unit 40. In this case, of course, a battery or other commonly used battery is built into the device to supply the energy source of the remote control device.

The present invention can produce a different atmosphere of the sleeping sleeper by changing the color of the music and the light used. You can use the sounds of nature or your favorite instrumental music to activate the unconscious brain and nervous system, or you can create a variety of indoor atmospheres by using pink or sky filters. In particular, the nervous system can be used for sensitive people and young babies to help improve sleeper's emotions, and can have an aesthetic effect on the recovery of stressed people.

The present invention can be mounted on an existing stand to exert its function, and can be attached in place of on-off switches of various lighting fixtures. By varying the power using an inverter, it can be applied to lighting fixtures such as incandescent bulbs and sound in AM, FM, tape, CD and TV. It is activated when the scheduled time comes and automatically turns off after a specified time, so there is a small power consumption advantage. In addition, you can wake up listening to music in the morning, so you can expect the educational effect of unknowingly increasing and memorizing the brain.

Claims (13)

A timer section indicating the current time; A weather time input unit for designating a weather time; A first predetermined time electrically connected to the timer unit and the wake-up time input unit and comparing the two times inputted from the timer unit and the wake-up time input unit and controlling the magnitude of power supplied from the power source when the times coincide with each other; A control unit for variably generating an output signal in a manner of generating an output which gradually increases during a period of time and an output having a constant value for a second predetermined time from a time point when the first designated time expires; The variable lighting and sound device for indoor weather, characterized in that it has an output unit for outputting a signal generated by the control unit. The variable lighting and sound system for indoor weather according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is connected to an external sounder and / or an external light. A timer section indicating the current time; A weather time input unit for inputting a weather time; The output unit is electrically connected to the timer unit and the wake-up time input unit, and compares two times inputted from the timer unit and the wake-up time input unit, and controls the magnitude of power supplied from the power source when the times coincide. A control unit for generating a; An illumination unit operated according to an output signal of the controller and capable of illuminating with a variable light amount; The variable lighting and acoustic device for indoor weather, characterized in that it has an acoustic unit which is operated according to the output signal of the controller and can generate a variable listening sound. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the controller starts generating the first output signal at the wake-up time specified by the wake-up time input unit, and increases the generation output in proportion to time until the first designated time designated by the user. And varying an operating intensity of the sound unit and the lighting unit connected to the output by generating a constant output from a time point when it expires to a second designated time designated by the user. 5. The variable lighting and acoustic device for indoor weather according to claim 4, wherein the controller is further configured to generate another constant output until the third designated time designated by the user after the second designated time passes. Switch unit for power on, light and sound function selection, A timer section indicating the current time; A time input unit that can specify an input of wake-up time and a range of operating time; The output unit is electrically connected to the switch unit, the timer unit, and the time input unit, and compares the time input from the timer unit and the time input unit. A controller for generating a; An illumination unit operated according to an output signal of the controller and capable of illuminating with a variable light amount; The variable lighting and sound device for indoor weather to change the lighting and sound over time, characterized in that the sound unit which is operated according to the output signal of the controller and can generate a variable listening sound. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the time input unit generates a wake-up time input key for designating a wake-up time, a first designated time input key for designating a variable output time of the controller, and generates a constant output after the variable output time expires. And a second designated time input key for designating a duration, and a third designated time input key for designating a duration for generating a maximum output after the predetermined output duration has expired. Variable lighting and sound devices for changing indoor weather. 7. The switch according to claim 6, wherein the switch unit is configured to turn on / off the system, a sound / light selection switch selectable to select sound and lighting, or to operate at the same time. A variable lighting and sound device for indoor weather for varying the lighting and sound over time, characterized in that it further comprises an acoustic repeat switch. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the controller increases the generation output in proportion to time from the time when the first input signal starts to be generated at the wake-up time specified by the time input unit to the first designated time designated by the first designated time input key. And varying an operating intensity of the sound unit and the lighting unit connected to the output by generating a constant output from a time point when the first designated time expires to a second designated time designated by the second designated time input key. Variable lighting and sound device for indoor weather to change the lighting and sound over time, characterized in that for making. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to generate another constant output from the time when the second designated time expires to the third designated time designated by the third designated time input key. Variable lighting and sound system for indoor weather that changes over time. The variable lighting for indoor weather according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the time input unit and the switch unit which are input to the control unit comprise a remote control. Sound device. In the control method for changing the lighting and sound of the variable lighting for indoor weather and the acoustic device over time, Detecting whether a wake-up time has been entered; Setting a count time of the timer and starting counting; Adjusting a predetermined sound volume level and an illumination supply voltage level at regular time intervals for the set time; And maintaining a constant sound volume level and a constant lighting supply voltage level after the set time has elapsed. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the adjusting step increases a level value as time increases.