KR20150072029A - Alarm apparatus linked with lighting device and reading room unit comprising having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lighting-combined alarm device capable of reducing noise and yet performing an efficient alarm function in a study place, and a reading assistant unit having the same. The lighting-combined alarm device gives an alarm at a set time and comprises: a memory storing set time and types of alarm sound; a timer for counting time; a control unit, which compares a set time stored in the memory and the time counted using the timer to determine whether or not to give an alarm; and a display management unit to turn on an alarm when the control unit determines to give an alarm, and a lighting unit providing light from the top of a desk to help a user study. The lighting-combined alarm device turns off the light and flickers when the display management unit turns on an alarm. The lighting-combined alarm device gives an alarm without use of an extra device generating sound and therefore creates and maintains an atmosphere of learning.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an alarm device and a reading unit having the same,

The present invention relates to an alarm device, and more particularly, to an alarm device interlocked with an illumination capable of suppressing noise in a learning space and capable of efficiently performing an alarm, and a reading unit having the alarm device.

Typically, a desk is used to place books or equipment in the upper part of a flat plate, away from the ground, for reading or learning. In such a reading and learning environment, a quiet and stable atmosphere is required for concentration.

In addition, the reading room refers to a space or a divided space used for students or examinees to study. Usually, the reading room is divided into a space centered on a desk so as not to interfere with users, and recently, There has been an increasing number of cases in which a plurality of desks are separated into a single room in a predetermined room format.

A reading room made up of a room type specifically includes a door capable of entering and exiting a closed space, and a desk, a chair, a cabinet, or a lighting device is provided therein.

In a space where learning such as a conventional reading room, a library, or an office is performed, users try to establish an effective learning atmosphere by confirming the time of study and performing an alarm. As an example of these general time checks and alarms, each alarm clock is provided on the desk, the time is set in advance, then the focus is on reading or solving problems, and learning is done by checking the last elapsed time when the alarm rings do.

However, in the case of such an alarm device, there is a problem that the surrounding learning atmosphere is disturbed due to excessive noise. To prevent this, in the case where the silent mode is set, There were many cases of discarding.

Especially, in the noise-sensitive reading room space, even though such an alarm device is needed, the problem of the efficiency and effectiveness of the application is very poor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an alarm device capable of checking a set time or period without noise while performing a learning, And a reading unit having the same.

The present invention relates to an alarm device for generating an alarm at a set time, the alarm device comprising: a memory for storing a set time and a type of alarm; a timer for counting time; a timer for counting time set by the timer; The display unit includes a control unit for determining whether an alarm is generated, and a display management unit for alerting the control unit to generate an alarm. The illumination unit provides brightness for performing learning from the upper side of the desk, And an alarm device interlocked with the illumination for interrupting and flashing the alarm. Thus, there is an advantage in creating and maintaining a learning atmosphere by performing alarms in a visual manner without additional placement of a separate sound generating device.

The display management unit may include a blinking control unit for controlling a blinking timing of the illumination unit, and a color control unit for controlling a change in hue. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively perform the alarm through the various light emitting modes of the illumination unit.

It is preferable that the illumination unit is made of an LED in which colors of red, green, and blue are arranged. Therefore, since the low power, high illuminance, and high response are achieved, the notification function can be smoothly performed.

The timer unit may include an alarm setting unit for counting a time at which the set alarm time is reached, a net time unit for accumulating the net time until the end of the accumulation when the accumulation of time is stopped, And a setting unit. Therefore, it is possible to distribute and confirm effective learning time.

The network time setting unit may automatically stop the accumulation of time when the user is sleeping or leaving, and may resume accumulation when the state is resolved. can do. Thus, effective learning time management is possible.

The apparatus may further include a vibrating device provided in the chair, and the vibrating device may vibrate the atmosphere by providing vibrations or massages to the user when it is determined that the user is drowsy or the set net time has elapsed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the learning atmosphere with low noise.

The display management unit may display the current time, the set time, and the net time as a display unit. Therefore, it is possible to confirm information related to specific alarms and time management.

The reading unit includes the front door unit, the first side plate unit and the second side plate unit disposed on both sides, the rear plate unit disposed on the rear side, the first side plate unit and the second side plate unit, A controller unit for receiving external power, and a lighting unit disposed on the desk unit and controlled to be turned on and off by the controller unit and controlled by an alarm device. Therefore, a learning space is provided in which the alarm is visually provided so that the atmosphere can be ventilated while the concentration of learning is improved.

It is preferable that the alarm device, the illumination unit, and the controller unit are formed of one module. Thus, spatial usability is maximized.

It is preferable that the alarm device and the controller unit are integrally formed. Therefore, it is possible to perform an integrated check and manipulation by a device such as a touch panel.

The controller unit may be connected to an external integrated control unit through a control line, and the integrated control unit may block or supply power separately input to the plurality of controller units to control power supplied to each learning space have. Therefore, the reading room management is performed efficiently.

According to the alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention and the reading unit having the alarm device, since the function of the alarm is performed through the illumination in the learning space where the noise needs to be suppressed, it is possible to efficiently manage the time and alarm, In particular, it has an advantage of improving the efficiency of learning because it can evoke the atmosphere because effective and sensible alarm can be performed by changing the blinking time or color when the alarm is performed.

Also, since the alarm device, the illumination, and the controller are modularized in the reading unit and can be integratedly managed in the integrated control unit through the external control line, the efficiency of management of the learning space can be maximized.

1 is a conceptual diagram of an alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention;
2 is a conceptual diagram showing the display management unit of FIG.
3 is a conceptual diagram showing a timer unit of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front view showing an embodiment of an electric unit including the alarm device of the present invention; FIG.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the rear side of the controller unit in the front part of Fig. 4; Fig.
6 is a perspective view showing a reading unit having an alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention;
7 is a conceptual diagram showing a reading room management system to which an alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention is applied.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout.

In the present invention, a separate learning space of a reading room in which a reading room is arranged is described as a basis, but it can be understood that a learning space in which a desk is arranged in a predetermined open space is also included. Therefore, it can be applied to learning environments at home or office. Further, it should be understood that the application of an alarm device arranged in a space requiring various silent alarms and illumination is included in the concept of the present invention.

In addition, the reading unit to be described later in the present invention can be utilized as various spaces such as a reading room space, a reading room, a café, a rest room, and the like.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing an alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention.

The alarm apparatus 1000 according to the present invention basically comprises a control unit 1030, a memory 1010 for setting and storing a set time and period, a timer unit 1020 for driving an alarm according to a predetermined condition, And a display management unit 1040 for displaying an alarm through the illumination unit 1100. [

The control unit 1030 causes the display unit 1040 to display the time counted by the timer unit 1020. The control unit 1030 determines whether or not the set time has elapsed as described below and accumulates the net time required for reading or learning So that they can be summed up.

The display management unit 1040 can visually display the alarm signal through the illumination unit 1100 when the alarm counted by the timer unit 1020 is reached. In the concept of the present invention, the display management unit 1040 interlocks with the illumination unit 1100 so that a predetermined alarm signal can be visually recognized, more precisely, through light emission, and is displayed as an element such as illuminance, The control signal can be transmitted.

At this time, the illumination unit 1100 functions as illumination itself for providing brightness for performing learning at the upper portion of the desk. When the alarm is generated in the display management unit 1040, the function as the illumination itself is stopped, So as to be alarmed. Therefore, it should be noted that the illumination as the function of the present invention is understood to mean white light having a predetermined illuminance capable of performing learning, and in the case of an alarm, it differs from a general illumination state.

Also, the display management unit 1040 functions to display the elapsed time, the set time, the period, and the like through the separate display unit 1200.

The display unit 1200 may be an image display apparatus that can visually confirm the current state, the setting state, and the like separately from the illumination unit 1100. [

The memory 1010 stores a predetermined set time input from the control unit 1030, an alert type for an alarm signal, and the like, and provides the stored control time to the controller 1030.

In the concept of the present invention, the illumination unit 1100 and the alarm device 1000 are interlocked to enable a visual and sensory confirmation so that the alarm can be efficiently performed in a space where a predetermined hermit and noise need to be suppressed, Hereinafter, preferred embodiments will be described in more detail.

2 is a conceptual diagram showing a display management part in an alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention.

The display management unit 1040 can perform a predetermined visual display through the illumination unit 1100. The alarm management unit 1040 can perform an alarm by changing illumination, color, or blinking time, and the display management unit 1040 May include a blinking control unit 1041 and a color control unit 1042.

The flashing control unit 1041 controls the timings of the light emission and the unlit state by intermittently emitting light in the illumination unit 1100. These flashing timings are stored in the memory 1010 according to the state of the alarm, .

The color control unit 1042 can distinguish the general illumination state by changing the color in the illumination unit 1100. For example, when the set time has elapsed, the color control unit 1042 may change the white light, which is a general illumination state, .

In order to improve the efficiency of the control as described above, it is preferable that a light emitting diode (hereinafter, LED) 1110 is arranged in the light emitting unit 1110 of the illumination unit 1100, LEDs can be made with red, green, and blue chips arranged in a basic color element, or with red, green, and blue colors arranged on one chip. However, examples of the hue are not limited thereto.

The display management unit 1040 can manage a color and a blinking state through a control signal to an LED constituting a light emitting unit. When the illumination unit 1100 is formed as an LED, the response is higher than that of general halogen lamps, so that the delay of the afterimage and time due to blinking can be minimized, and it is advantageous in terms of energy saving because of low power consumption.

3 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of the above-mentioned timer unit.

In the present invention, the timer unit 1020 can basically set one or more alarm times, and accordingly, the alarm setting unit 1021 can be included.

The alarm setting unit 1021 stores a user's setting or a preset time to be integrally controlled, and counts the elapsed time to check whether the set time has elapsed.

Here, the time set by the user may be, for example, a time required for learning or a period of a minute, or a predetermined time for resting or ending. Also, the preset time that is integratedly controlled may mean a start time, an end time, or a lunch time managed by a management room such as a reading room that constitutes a whole learning space, but the set time may be variously selected depending on the selection .

7). [0052] The integrated control unit (20 of FIG. 7) controls the reading unit (100 of FIG. 6) through the control line, When the electric field devices of the controller are controlled.

In addition, the timer unit 1020 may further include a net time setting unit 1022. The net time setting unit 1022 may set an end time at a predetermined start time in a manner of accumulating time according to the interruption of time, So that the user can confirm the net time up to that time.

The accumulation of net time is particularly effective for users who regularly perform long learning in the reading room. For example, when the user stops the progress of the time accumulation through a predetermined button for a break time or lunch time, Etc., it is possible to confirm the actual learning time until the learning ends after the reading room.

Accordingly, the alarm apparatus 1000 may include a predetermined input unit (not shown) for functions such as net time start, stop, restart, and end for accumulating net time by the net time setting unit 1022 have.

In addition, the memory 1010 may function to store the time at the time of interruption when the calculation of the net time is stopped after the start of the calculation, and enable continuous calculation according to accumulation.

4 is a front view showing a preferred embodiment of an alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention.

The alarm device 1000 may be disposed at a predetermined selected portion of the reading unit, but may be disposed in combination with the lighting unit 1100 in consideration of the interlocking relationship with the illumination unit 1100. More preferably, the alarm device 1000, The illumination unit 1100 and the controller unit 332 constitute one module to constitute the electric unit 330. [

The alarm device 1000 may include a display unit 1200 controlled by the display management unit 1040. The display unit 1200 may include a current time, And the network time.

On the other hand, predetermined button units 1210 may be provided on the display unit 1200 side so that individual settings can be made by the user. The button unit 1210 allows the user to directly input an alarm, for example, time increment or decrement, net time start or end. The button unit 1210 may be a physically separated switch as well as a touch button displayed and input by the touch panel.

The controller unit 332 functions to control various electric devices in the reading unit 100 such as a lighting unit, a clock, a fan, a noise canceling unit, and the like. The controller unit 332, Is preferably formed as a touch panel having a display.

The alarm device 1000 may be integrated with the controller unit 332 and the display unit 1200 and the button unit 1210 may be implemented as an image as a touch panel.

The controller unit 332 is provided in each reading unit and each controller unit 332 can be connected to the integrated controller 20 through the control line 21. [ The operation of the integrated control unit 20 will be described later in the description of FIG.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the controller portion of the above-mentioned electric portion viewed from the rear side.

The controller unit 332 receives inputs from the user for control of various electric devices as described above, and can additionally be managed by the integrated controller 20. To this end, the control unit 21 controls the controller (332).

The integrated controller 20 can check the internal state through the controller 332 and control the power supplied to the reading unit. Thus, the control line 21 may include a power supply and may be branched from the controller portion 332 to each electrical device as a power line.

The controller unit 332 may include a touch panel on the front surface for displaying various information and may include the alarm apparatus 1000 described above.

The control line 21 may include a network line connected to an external router or a modem, and may further include a port 333 connected to the network line. The port 333 may be a LAN port connected to network equipment such as a user's notebook in the reading unit.

The controller unit 332 may additionally include a socket unit 334 to function as an outlet for supplying electric power to the electric devices inside the reading unit.

The illumination unit 1100 may include a light emitting unit 1110 having LEDs arranged therein. The light emitting unit 1110 may be blinked or changed in color by the alarm device 1000 to perform various alarm operations. Are as described above.

6 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of a reading unit to which an alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention described above is applied.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the reading unit 100 includes a first side plate portion 110 and a second side plate portion 120 constituting both side walls, and a second side plate portion 120 hinged to the first side plate portion 110, A front plate part 140 connected to the second side plate part 120 and disposed on the front side and a second side plate part 120 connected to the first side plate part 110 and the second side plate part 120 at the rear side A desk part 320 disposed to cross the first side plate part 110 and the second side plate part 120 and a lighting part 320 disposed above the desk part 320, 333, a controller unit 332 for controlling the electric device, and an alarm device 1000.

Although the reading unit 100 is shown in a closed form in the embodiment of the present invention, the reading unit 100 may be formed in an open form, or a state in which a wall is removed and a desk partition 320 and a predetermined partition are disposed is excluded It should be noted that this is not the case.

The arrangement of the alarm device 1000 for performing the counting of the time or the alarm may be selectively performed. However, as described above, when the illumination device 1100 and the controller unit 332 are integrally formed with the front unit 330 As described above. In addition, if the controller unit 332 includes a predetermined microcomputer and a display capable of displaying various information is provided on the front surface, the controller unit 332 and the alarm device 1000 may be integrated.

The alarm device 1000 and the illumination unit 1100 are electrically connected to the controller unit 332 and the controller unit 332 can be centrally managed through a predetermined integrated control unit 20.

The controller unit 332 controls devices such as a lighting unit, a noise removing unit, a clock unit, and a ventilator unit in accordance with a direct operation of the user in the reading unit 100.

 In addition, as described above, the integrated control unit 20 can integrally control the power in the reading unit 100 through the controller unit 332. [ For example, when the user leaves the predetermined time, the integrated controller 20 may block the power flowing into the controller unit 332 for waste of power.

The front portion 330 including the alarm device 1000, the illumination portion 1100 and the controller portion 332 may be formed of a single module. The front portion 330 may be formed on the upper surface of the desk portion 320, The lower end of the shelf 310 may be coupled to the lower end of the shelf 310. FIG.

In another embodiment of such an alarm, a desk or chair provided in the reading unit 100 is provided with a predetermined vibration device or a massage device (not shown) to perform an alarm through it, or when it is determined to be drowsy It can be operated to awaken the user or to evoke the atmosphere. Such a vibrating device or massaging device may be integrally controlled in a predetermined management room and may be operated by a predetermined control device (not shown) configured in one reading unit 100 as the case may be. In addition, the vibrating device or the massage device may be operated by a predetermined timer section to perform a function of informing the user of the set time or time without generating a sound around the device.

Each of the door units 160 may further include a decor unit (not shown) for improving the appearance of the front unit. The decor unit may be painted on the front surface, a sheet may be attached, . ≪ / RTI > Preferably, the door portion 160 is provided with a predetermined insertion member on the front side so as to support both ends of the plate-like decor portion. The decor unit may be made of a glass plate or an acrylic plate, and a drawing or the like for improving aesthetics may be disposed between the decor unit and the door unit. It goes without saying that such a decorating part may be disposed on the front plate part 140 or the door top plate part 150 as well as the door part 160.

7 is a conceptual diagram of a reading room management system having an alarm device interlocked with the illumination of the present invention.

The reading room management system through the arrangement of the reading unit 100 provided with the alarm device 1000 of the present invention is basically arranged in a predetermined space and is provided with a reading unit A front unit 330 including an alarm unit 1000 disposed inside the reading unit 100 and performing an alarm through the illumination unit 1100, And an integrated control unit (20) connected to the book (330) through a control line (21).

The reading unit 100 accommodates one or more users in the divided space, and has a desk and a chair necessary for the learning of each user. Such a reading unit 100 may be in the form of a room divided by a wall in one space and may be arranged in the form of a module in which a single room unit is arranged, It is possible. In this preferred embodiment of the reading unit 100, a description overlapping with FIG. 6 is omitted.

The integrated control unit 20 may be connected to the front plate 140 by wire or wirelessly to check the state of the inside of the reading unit 100 and to individually control the predetermined electric devices.

Also, the integrated controller 20 is connected to the monitoring unit 30 so that the status of each reading unit 100 can be visually confirmed.

The monitoring unit 30 can display the identification of each reading unit 100 and the status thereof so that the user can visually check the status of the user in the reading unit 100. [ The monitoring unit 30 may be provided in a general office room or a management room in a conventional reading room so that the administrator can check it, control electric power for each reading unit 100, control the electric device, So that it can be confirmed directly.

The integrated controller 330 may include a predetermined sensor capable of detecting a user's entrance or drowsiness, and the integrated controller 20 may determine the state of the user through the sensed sensing signal It is possible.

At this time, the monitoring unit 30 displays the entrance state of the user, the drowsy state, the set alarm time, the learning time, and the like, thereby enabling efficient learning management. For example, when the user is in a drowsy state even though an alarm has been generated through the illumination unit 1100 in the reading unit 100 after a predetermined alarm time has elapsed, the administrator may wake up the user or ventilate the atmosphere, As shown in FIG.

In addition, if the monitoring unit 30 is a smart phone, a tablet, or a computer connected to the Internet, which can be remotely confirmed, the parents can confirm the status of the user, and thus the learning efficiency can be further improved.

When this concept is applied, the net time setting unit 1022 automatically detects the entrance state and the drowsy state, stops accumulating the net time when the user is in the state of leaving or drowsiness, and stops the accumulation So that it is possible to efficiently manage the learning time.

As a preferred embodiment for setting the net time, a predetermined learning time has elapsed, and a massage device provided in the chair as compensation means for ventilating the atmosphere or the like is operated to release fatigue. In addition, as described above, massage or vibration can serve as an application for waking up sleepiness.

On the other hand, the alarm setting unit may notify the user of the time for waking up the sleeping time in advance. In this case, since the awakening of the sleeping state is virtually impossible visually, the above-described vibration device or massage device effectively functions as an alarm.

According to the alarm device interlocked with the illumination according to the present invention and the reading unit having the alarm device according to the present invention, since the function of the alarm is performed through the illumination in the learning space where noise needs to be suppressed, efficient time and alarm management can be performed But it does not hinder the learning atmosphere. In particular, when the alarm is executed, the effective and sensible alarm can be performed through the change of the blinking time and the color, so that the atmosphere can be ventilated and the learning efficiency is improved.

Also, since the alarm device, the illumination, and the controller are modularized in the reading unit and can be integratedly managed in the integrated control unit through the external control line, the efficiency of managing the learning space can be maximized.

The present invention has been described in detail based on the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments and drawings, and the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the content of the following claims.

20 ... integrated control unit 21 ... control line
30 ... monitoring unit 100 ... reading unit
110 ... first side plate portion 120 ... second side plate portion
130 ... rear plate part 140 ... front plate part
160 ... door part 310 ... shelf
320 ... desk part 330 ... front desk
332 ... controller unit 333 ... port unit
334 ... socket part 1000 ... alarm device
1010 ... memory 1020 ... timer section
1021 ... alarm setting unit 1022 ... net time setting unit
1030 ... control unit 1040 ... display management unit
1041 ... blinking management unit 1042 ... color management unit
1100 ... illumination part 1110 ... light emitting part
1200 ... display portion 1210 ... button portion

Claims (11)

An alarm device for generating an alarm at a set time,
A memory for storing the set time and the type of alarm;
A timer section for counting time;
A controller for comparing the set time stored in the memory with the time counted by the timer to determine whether an alarm is generated; And
And a display management unit for alerting when the control unit determines that an alarm is generated,
Wherein the illumination unit provides illumination for performing learning on the upper side of the desk, and stops lighting and blinks when it is determined that the alarm is generated in the display management unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The display management unit,
A blinking control section for controlling the blinking timing of the illumination section, and a color control section for controlling a change in color.
3. The method of claim 2,
The illumination unit includes:
And an LED in which colors of red, green and blue are arranged.
The method according to claim 1,
The timer unit,
An alarm setting unit for counting the time at which the set alarm time is reached and a net time setting unit for accumulating the net time until the end of the accumulation is terminated when the accumulation of time is stopped, The alarm device is interlocked with the lighting.
5. The method of claim 4,
And a sensor unit capable of detecting whether the user is drowsy or not,
Wherein the net time setting unit automatically stops the accumulation of time when the user is sleeping or leaving and resumes accumulation when the state is resolved.
5. The method of claim 4,
And a vibration device provided on the chair,
Wherein the vibration device is provided with a vibration or massage for ventilating the atmosphere when the user determines that the user is drowsy or the set net time has elapsed.
5. The method of claim 4,
The display management unit,
And the display unit displays the current time, the set time, and the net time.
8. A reading unit comprising an alarm device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A front door portion;
A first side plate portion and a second side plate portion disposed on both sides;
A rear plate portion disposed on the rear surface;
A desk portion disposed to cross the first side plate portion and the second side plate portion;
A controller unit receiving external power; And
And a lighting unit disposed above the desk unit and being controlled to be turned on and off by the controller unit and controlled to be turned on and off by an alarm device.
9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the alarm unit, the illumination unit, and the controller unit are formed of one module.
9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the alarm unit and the controller unit are integrally formed.
10. The method of claim 9,
The controller unit is connected to an external integrated control unit by a control line,
Wherein the integrated control unit controls power supplied to each learning space by intercepting or supplying power separately input to the plurality of controller units.

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