TWI766663B - Induction faucet and water outlet control method - Google Patents

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TWI766663B
TWI766663B TW110114954A TW110114954A TWI766663B TW I766663 B TWI766663 B TW I766663B TW 110114954 A TW110114954 A TW 110114954A TW 110114954 A TW110114954 A TW 110114954A TW I766663 B TWI766663 B TW I766663B
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一種感應式水龍頭，包含龍頭本體、三通管、第一進水管、第二進水管、第一控水閥、第二控水閥、影像拍攝單元及控制單元，第一控水閥連接於三通管的第一進水口與第一進水管間，第二控水閥連接於三通管的第二進水口與第二進水管間。於第一/第二預備出水模式，當控制單元根據影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近影像拍攝單元且做出第一手勢，其進入第一/第二出水模式，控制第一/第二控水閥開啟並維持第二/第一控水閥關閉。於第一/第二出水模式，當控制單元根據影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近影像拍攝單元且做出第一手勢，其進入第一/第二預備出水模式。An induction type faucet, comprising a faucet body, a three-way pipe, a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, a first water control valve, a second water control valve, an image shooting unit and a control unit, wherein the first water control valve is connected to three Between the first water inlet of the through pipe and the first water inlet pipe, the second water control valve is connected between the second water inlet of the three-way pipe and the second water inlet pipe. In the first/second preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capture unit and makes a first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit, it enters the first/second water outlet mode, and controls the first/second water outlet mode. The second water control valve opens and keeps the second/first water control valve closed. In the first/second water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is approaching the image capture unit again and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit, the user enters the first/second water preparation mode.

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感應式水龍頭及出水控制方法Induction faucet and water outlet control method

本發明是有關於一種水龍頭，特別是指一種感應式水龍頭。本發明還有關於一種出水控制方法。The present invention relates to a faucet, in particular to an inductive faucet. The present invention also relates to a water outlet control method.

一般的感應式水龍頭將感應器設在龍頭本體上，使用者將手置於龍頭本體的出水口附近時，感應器能偵測到使用者的手並開始出水，當使用者的手離開龍頭本體的出水口附近時，感應器能偵測到使用者的手離開並停止出水。現有感應式水龍頭有時發生感應不良的情況讓出水斷斷續續，如何改善前述先前技術的缺點，是本發明進一步要探討的主題。In general sensor faucets, the sensor is installed on the faucet body. When the user puts his hand near the water outlet of the faucet body, the sensor can detect the user's hand and start to dispense water. When the user's hand leaves the faucet body When the water outlet is near, the sensor can detect the user's hand leaving and stop the water. The existing induction faucet sometimes has poor induction, causing the water to flow intermittently. How to improve the shortcomings of the prior art is a further subject of the present invention.

因此，本發明的目的，即在提供一種感應式水龍頭。Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an induction faucet.

本發明的另一目的，即在提供一種出水控制方法。Another object of the present invention is to provide a water outlet control method.

於是，本發明感應式水龍頭，包含一龍頭本體、一個三通管、一第一進水管、一第二進水管、一第一控水閥、一第二控水閥、一影像拍攝單元及一控制單元，該三通管包含一出水口、一第一進水口及一第二進水口，該出水口連接於該龍頭本體，該第一進水管用於導引具有一第一溫度的水，該第二進水管用於導引具有一高於該第一溫度的第二溫度的水，該第一控水閥連接於該三通管的該第一進水口與該第一進水管之間，並用於控制該第一進水管內的水流入或不流入該三通管，該第二控水閥連接於該三通管的該第二進水口與該第二進水管之間，並用於控制該第二進水管內的水流入或不流入該三通管，該控制單元電連接於該第一控水閥、該第二控水閥及該影像拍攝單元。Therefore, the sensor faucet of the present invention includes a faucet body, a three-way pipe, a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, a first water control valve, a second water control valve, an image capturing unit and a The control unit, the three-way pipe includes a water outlet, a first water inlet and a second water inlet, the water outlet is connected to the faucet body, the first water inlet pipe is used for guiding water with a first temperature, The second water inlet pipe is used for guiding water with a second temperature higher than the first temperature, and the first water control valve is connected between the first water inlet of the three-way pipe and the first water inlet pipe , and is used to control the water in the first water inlet pipe to flow into or not to flow into the three-way pipe, the second water control valve is connected between the second water inlet of the three-way pipe and the second water inlet pipe, and is used for The control unit is electrically connected to the first water control valve, the second water control valve and the image capturing unit for controlling the water in the second water inlet pipe to flow into or not to flow into the three-way pipe.

於一第一預備出水模式及一第二預備出水模式，該控制單元控制該第一控水閥及該第二控水閥關閉，使該第一進水管內的水及該第二進水管內的水不流入該三通管。In a first preparatory water outlet mode and a second preparatory water outlet mode, the control unit controls the first water control valve and the second water control valve to close, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe are closed. The water does not flow into the tee.

於該第一預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出一第一手勢，該控制單元進入一第一出水模式，於該第一出水模式，該控制單元控制該第一控水閥開啟並維持該第二控水閥關閉，使該第一進水管內的水流入該三通管且該第二進水管內的水不流入該三通管。In the first preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capture unit and makes a first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit, the control unit enters a first water outlet mode, and the control unit enters a first water outlet mode. In the first water outlet mode, the control unit controls the first water control valve to open and keeps the second water control valve closed, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe flows into the three-way pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe does not flow. into the tee.

於該第一出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第一預備出水模式。In the first water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capture unit again and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit, the control unit enters the first water preparation mode.

於該第二預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入一第二出水模式，於該第二出水模式，該控制單元維持該第一控水閥關閉並控制該第二控水閥開啟，使該第一進水管內的水不流入該三通管且該第二進水管內的水流入該三通管。In the second preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capture unit and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit, the control unit enters a second water outlet mode. In the second water outlet mode, the control unit keeps the first water control valve closed and controls the second water control valve to open, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe does not flow into the three-way pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe into the tee.

於該第二出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第二預備出水模式。In the second water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capture unit again and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit, the control unit enters the second water preparation mode.

在一些實施態樣中，於該第一預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出一第二手勢，該控制單元進入該第二預備出水模式。In some embodiments, in the first water preparation mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit and makes a second gesture according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, the control unit enters the The second preparatory water outlet mode.

在一些實施態樣中，於該第二預備出水模式，當該控制單元判斷處於該第二預備出水模式的持續時間到達一預定時間，該控制單元進入該第一預備出水模式。In some embodiments, in the second preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the duration of the second preparatory water outlet mode reaches a predetermined time, the control unit enters the first preparatory water outlet mode.

在一些實施態樣中，該第一手勢為手掌打開且手心朝向該影像拍攝單元。In some implementations, the first gesture is to open the palm and the palm faces the image capturing unit.

在一些實施態樣中，該第二手勢為手掌打開且手掌鄰近小指的側緣朝向該影像拍攝單元。In some embodiments, the second gesture is to open the palm and the side edge of the palm adjacent to the little finger faces the image capturing unit.

本發明出水控制方法，藉由一感應式水龍頭實施，該感應式水龍頭包含一龍頭本體、一個三通管、一第一進水管、一第二進水管、一第一控水閥、一第二控水閥、一影像拍攝單元及一控制單元，該三通管包含一出水口、一第一進水口及一第二進水口，該出水口連接於該龍頭本體，該第一進水管用於導引具有一第一溫度的水，該第二進水管用於導引具有一高於該第一溫度的第二溫度的水，該第一控水閥連接於該三通管的該第一進水口與該第一進水管之間，並用於控制該第一進水管內的水流入或不流入該三通管，該第二控水閥連接於該三通管的該第二進水口與該第二進水管之間，並用於控制該第二進水管內的水流入或不流入該三通管，該控制單元電連接於該第一控水閥、該第二控水閥及該影像拍攝單元，該方法包含：於一第一預備出水模式及一第二預備出水模式，該控制單元控制該第一控水閥及該第二控水閥關閉，使該第一進水管內的水及該第二進水管內的水不流入該三通管；於該第一預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出一第一手勢，該控制單元進入一第一出水模式，於該第一出水模式，該控制單元控制該第一控水閥開啟並維持該第二控水閥關閉，使該第一進水管內的水流入該三通管且該第二進水管內的水不流入該三通管；於該第一出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第一預備出水模式；於該第二預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入一第二出水模式，於該第二出水模式，該控制單元維持該第一控水閥關閉並控制該第二控水閥開啟，使該第一進水管內的水不流入該三通管且該第二進水管內的水流入該三通管；及於該第二出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第二預備出水模式。The water outlet control method of the present invention is implemented by an inductive faucet, the inductive faucet includes a faucet body, a three-way pipe, a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, a first water control valve, and a second water inlet pipe. A water control valve, an image capturing unit and a control unit, the three-way pipe includes a water outlet, a first water inlet and a second water inlet, the water outlet is connected to the faucet body, and the first water inlet is used for Guide water with a first temperature, the second water inlet pipe is used to guide water with a second temperature higher than the first temperature, the first water control valve is connected to the first water pipe of the three-way pipe Between the water inlet and the first water inlet pipe, and used to control the water in the first water inlet pipe to flow into or not to flow into the three-way pipe, the second water control valve is connected to the second water inlet of the three-way pipe and the Between the second water inlet pipes and used to control the water in the second water inlet pipe to flow into or not to flow into the three-way pipe, the control unit is electrically connected to the first water control valve, the second water control valve and the image A photographing unit, the method includes: in a first preparatory water outlet mode and a second preparatory water outlet mode, the control unit controls the first water control valve and the second water control valve to close, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe is closed. and the water in the second water inlet pipe does not flow into the three-way pipe; in the first preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit judges that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit and makes a With the first gesture, the control unit enters a first water outlet mode. In the first water outlet mode, the control unit controls the first water control valve to open and keeps the second water control valve closed, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe is closed. The water flows into the three-way pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe does not flow into the three-way pipe; in the first water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image again according to the shooting result of the image shooting unit The photographing unit makes the first gesture, and the control unit enters the first preparatory water outlet mode; in the second preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image photographing unit according to the photographing result of the image photographing unit unit and make the first gesture, the control unit enters a second water outlet mode, and in the second water outlet mode, the control unit keeps the first water control valve closed and controls the second water control valve to open, so that the first water control valve is opened. The water in a water inlet pipe does not flow into the three-way pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe flows into the three-way pipe; and in the second water outlet mode, when the control unit determines the user according to the shooting result of the image shooting unit The hand approaches the image capturing unit again and makes the first gesture, and the control unit enters the second water preparation mode.

本發明的功效在於：藉由於該第一/第二預備出水模式當根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第一/第二出水模式，並藉由於該第一/第二出水模式當根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第一/第二預備出水模式，從而改善先前技術出水斷斷續續的問題，再者，藉由於該第一預備出水模式當根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第二手勢，該控制單元進入該第二預備出水模式，從而讓使用者能以免觸碰的方式切換不同溫度的出水，此外，藉由於該第二預備出水模式當判斷處於該第二預備出水模式的持續時間到達該預定時間，該控制單元進入該第一預備出水模式，從而在使用者停止使用時自動切換回該第一預備出水模式。The effect of the present invention is: by determining that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit and making the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, the control unit enters the first/second water preparation mode. The first/second water outlet mode, and by the first/second water outlet mode, the control unit enters into The first/second preparatory water spouting mode improves the problem of intermittent spouting in the prior art. Furthermore, the first preparatory water spouting mode determines that the user's hand is close to the image photographing unit according to the photographing result of the image photographing unit. By making the second gesture, the control unit enters the second water preparation mode, so that the user can switch between different temperatures of water in a way that avoids touching. When the duration of the second preparatory water outlet mode reaches the predetermined time, the control unit enters the first preparatory water outlet mode, so as to automatically switch back to the first preparatory water outlet mode when the user stops using.

在本發明被詳細描述之前，應當注意在以下的說明內容中，類似的元件是以相同的編號來表示。Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals.

參閱圖1，本發明感應式水龍頭的一第一實施例，包含一龍頭本體1、一個三通管2、一第一進水管3、一第二進水管4、一第一控水閥5、一第二控水閥6、一影像拍攝單元8及一控制單元7。Referring to FIG. 1, a first embodiment of the induction faucet of the present invention includes a faucet body 1, a three-way pipe 2, a first water inlet pipe 3, a second water inlet pipe 4, a first water control valve 5, A second water control valve 6 , an image capturing unit 8 and a control unit 7 .

該三通管2包含一出水口21、一第一進水口22及一第二進水口23，該出水口21連接於該龍頭本體1。The three-way pipe 2 includes a water outlet 21 , a first water inlet 22 and a second water inlet 23 , and the water outlet 21 is connected to the faucet body 1 .

該第一進水管3用於導引具有一第一溫度的水（例如冷水）。該第二進水管4用於導引具有一高於該第一溫度的第二溫度的水（例如熱水）。The first water inlet pipe 3 is used to guide water with a first temperature (eg, cold water). The second water inlet pipe 4 is used to guide water (eg, hot water) having a second temperature higher than the first temperature.

該第一控水閥5連接於該三通管2的該第一進水口22與該第一進水管3之間，並用於控制該第一進水管3內的水流入或不流入該三通管2。The first water control valve 5 is connected between the first water inlet 22 of the tee pipe 2 and the first water inlet pipe 3 , and is used to control the water in the first water inlet pipe 3 to flow into or not to flow into the tee Tube 2.

該第二控水閥6連接於該三通管2的該第二進水口23與該第二進水管4之間，並用於控制該第二進水管4內的水流入或不流入該三通管2。The second water control valve 6 is connected between the second water inlet 23 of the tee pipe 2 and the second water inlet pipe 4, and is used to control the water in the second water inlet pipe 4 to flow into or not to flow into the tee Tube 2.

該影像拍攝單元8例如為一攝影機，但不以此為限。在本實施例中，該影像拍攝單元8與該龍頭本體1相間隔，且位在該龍頭本體1的右側，並向上感應。The image capturing unit 8 is, for example, a camera, but not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the image capturing unit 8 is spaced apart from the faucet body 1 , is located on the right side of the faucet body 1 , and senses upward.

該控制單元7電連接於該第一控水閥5、該第二控水閥6及該影像拍攝單元8。The control unit 7 is electrically connected to the first water control valve 5 , the second water control valve 6 and the image capturing unit 8 .

參閱圖1及圖2（包含圖2A及圖2B），以下說明該感應式水龍頭執行的步驟。於一第一預備出水模式，該感應式水龍頭執行步驟S01~S03，於一第一出水模式，該感應式水龍頭執行步驟S04、S05，於一第二預備出水模式，該感應式水龍頭執行步驟S06~S08，於一第二出水模式，該感應式水龍頭執行步驟S09、S10。Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 (including FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B ), the steps performed by the induction faucet are described below. In a first water preparation mode, the induction faucet executes steps S01-S03, in a first water outlet mode, the induction faucet executes steps S04, S05, and in a second preparation water mode, the induction faucet executes step S06 ~S08, in a second water outlet mode, the induction faucet performs steps S09 and S10.

首先，如步驟S01所示，於該第一預備出水模式，該控制單元7控制該第一控水閥5及該第二控水閥6關閉，使該第一進水管3內的水及該第二進水管4內的水不流入該三通管2。First, as shown in step S01, in the first preparatory water outlet mode, the control unit 7 controls the first water control valve 5 and the second water control valve 6 to close, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe 3 and the The water in the second water inlet pipe 4 does not flow into the tee pipe 2 .

接著，如步驟S02所示，於該第一預備出水模式，該控制單元7根據該影像拍攝單元8的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手是否靠近該影像拍攝單元8且做出一第二手勢，若是，則該控制單元7進入該第二預備出水模式並接著執行步驟S06，若否，則接著執行步驟S03。在本實施例中，如圖4所示，該第二手勢為手掌打開且手掌鄰近小指的側緣朝向該影像拍攝單元。Next, as shown in step S02, in the first water-preparation mode, the control unit 7 determines whether the user's hand is close to the image-capturing unit 8 and makes a second gesture according to the shooting result of the image-capturing unit 8, If yes, then the control unit 7 enters the second preparatory water outlet mode and then executes step S06, if not, then executes step S03. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the second gesture is to open the palm and the side edge of the palm adjacent to the little finger faces the image capturing unit.

步驟S03是，於該第一預備出水模式，該控制單元7根據該影像拍攝單元8的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手是否靠近該影像拍攝單元8且做出一第一手勢，若是，該控制單元7進入一第一出水模式並接著執行步驟S04，若否，則再次執行步驟S02。在本實施例中，如圖3所示，該第一手勢為手掌打開且手心朝向該影像拍攝單元。Step S03 is, in the first water preparation mode, the control unit 7 determines whether the user's hand is close to the image capture unit 8 and makes a first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit 8 , and if so, the control unit 7 Enter a first water outlet mode and then execute step S04, if not, execute step S02 again. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 , the first gesture is that the palm is opened and the palm faces the image capturing unit.

步驟S04是，於該第一出水模式，該控制單元7控制該第一控水閥5開啟並維持該第二控水閥6關閉，使該第一進水管3內的水流入該三通管2且該第二進水管4內的水不流入該三通管2，並接著透過該龍體本體出水（冷水）。Step S04 is, in the first water outlet mode, the control unit 7 controls the first water control valve 5 to open and keeps the second water control valve 6 closed, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe 3 flows into the three-way pipe 2 and the water in the second water inlet pipe 4 does not flow into the tee pipe 2, and then flows out (cold water) through the dragon body.

接著，如步驟S05所示，於該第一出水模式，該控制單元7根據該影像拍攝單元8的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手是否再次靠近該影像拍攝單元8且做出該第一手勢，若是，該控制單元7進入該第一預備出水模式並接著執行步驟S01，若否，則再次執行步驟S05。Next, as shown in step S05, in the first water outlet mode, the control unit 7 determines whether the user's hand approaches the image capturing unit 8 again and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit 8, and if so , the control unit 7 enters the first preparatory water outlet mode and then executes step S01 , if not, executes step S05 again.

另一方面，步驟S06是，於該第二預備出水模式，該控制單元7控制該第一控水閥5及該第二控水閥6關閉，使該第一進水管3內的水及該第二進水管4內的水不流入該三通管2。On the other hand, in step S06, in the second preliminary water outlet mode, the control unit 7 controls the first water control valve 5 and the second water control valve 6 to close, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe 3 and the The water in the second water inlet pipe 4 does not flow into the tee pipe 2 .

接著，如步驟S07所示，於該第二預備出水模式，該控制單元7判斷處於該第二預備出水模式的持續時間是否到達一預定時間（例如3秒鐘），若是，該控制單元7進入該第一預備出水模式並接著執行步驟S01，若否，則接著執行步驟S08。Next, as shown in step S07, in the second preparatory water outlet mode, the control unit 7 determines whether the duration of the second preparatory water outlet mode reaches a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and if so, the control unit 7 enters the Step S01 is then executed in the first preparatory water outlet mode, if not, then step S08 is executed.

步驟S08是，於該第二預備出水模式，該控制單元7根據該影像拍攝單元8的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手是否靠近該影像拍攝單元8且做出該第一手勢，若是，該控制單元7進入一第二出水模式並接著執行步驟S09，若否，則再次執行步驟S07。In step S08, in the second water preparation mode, the control unit 7 determines whether the user's hand is close to the image capture unit 8 and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit 8, and if so, the control unit 7. Enter a second water outlet mode and then execute step S09, if not, execute step S07 again.

步驟S09是，於該第二出水模式，該控制單元7維持該第一控水閥5關閉並控制該第二控水閥6開啟，使該第一進水管3內的水不流入該三通管2且該第二進水管4內的水流入該三通管2，並接著透過該龍體本體出水（熱水）。Step S09 is, in the second water outlet mode, the control unit 7 keeps the first water control valve 5 closed and controls the second water control valve 6 to open, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe 3 does not flow into the three-way The water in the pipe 2 and the second water inlet pipe 4 flows into the three-way pipe 2 and then flows out (hot water) through the dragon body.

接著，如步驟S10所示，於該第二出水模式，該控制單元7根據該影像拍攝單元8的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手是否再次靠近該影像拍攝單元8且做出該第一手勢，若是，該控制單元7進入該第二預備出水模式並接著執行步驟S06，若否，則再次執行步驟S10。Next, as shown in step S10, in the second water outlet mode, the control unit 7 determines whether the user's hand approaches the image capturing unit 8 again and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit 8, and if so , the control unit 7 enters the second preparatory water outlet mode and then executes step S06 , if not, executes step S10 again.

綜上所述，本發明感應式水龍頭藉由於該第一/第二預備出水模式當根據該影像拍攝單元8的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元8且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元7進入該第一/第二出水模式，並藉由於該第一/第二出水模式當根據該影像拍攝單元8的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元8且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元7進入該第一/第二預備出水模式，從而改善先前技術出水斷斷續續的問題，再者，藉由於該第一預備出水模式當根據該影像拍攝單元8的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元8且做出該第二手勢，該控制單元7進入該第二預備出水模式，從而讓使用者能以免觸碰的方式切換不同溫度的出水，此外，藉由於該第二預備出水模式當判斷處於該第二預備出水模式的持續時間到達該預定時間，該控制單元7進入該第一預備出水模式，從而在使用者停止使用時自動切換回該第一預備出水模式，故確實能達成本發明的目的。To sum up, the sensor faucet of the present invention judges that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit 8 and makes the first gesture according to the capturing result of the image capturing unit 8 through the first/second preparatory water spouting mode. The control unit 7 enters the first/second water outlet mode, and judges that the user's hand is approaching the image capture unit 8 again according to the shooting result of the image capture unit 8 by the first/second water outlet mode and makes a With the first gesture, the control unit 7 enters the first/second preparatory water spouting mode, thereby improving the intermittent water spouting problem in the prior art. Furthermore, with the first preparatory water spouting mode, the first preparatory water spouting mode can be used according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit 8 When it is judged that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit 8 and the second gesture is made, the control unit 7 enters the second preparatory water outlet mode, so that the user can switch the water outlet of different temperatures in a way that avoids touching. In addition, By determining that the duration of the second preparatory water outlet mode reaches the predetermined time, the control unit 7 enters the first preparatory water outlet mode, so as to automatically switch back to the first preparatory water outlet mode when the user stops using it. The water outlet mode is prepared, so it can indeed achieve the purpose of the present invention.

惟以上所述者，僅為本發明的實施例而已，當不能以此限定本發明實施的範圍，凡是依本發明申請專利範圍及專利說明書內容所作的簡單的等效變化與修飾，皆仍屬本發明專利涵蓋的範圍內。However, the above are only examples of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the contents of the patent specification are still included in the scope of the present invention. within the scope of the invention patent.

1:龍頭本體1: Faucet body

2:三通管2: Tee pipe

21:出水口21: Water outlet

22:第一進水口22: The first water inlet

23:第二進水口23: Second water inlet

3:第一進水管3: The first water inlet pipe

4:第二進水管4: The second water inlet pipe

5:第一控水閥5: The first water control valve

6:第二控水閥6: The second water control valve

7:控制單元7: Control unit

8:影像拍攝單元8: Video capture unit

S01~S10:步驟S01~S10: Steps

本發明的其他的特徵及功效，將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現，其中： 圖1是本發明感應式水龍頭的一個實施例的一示意圖； 圖2（包含圖2A及圖2B）是該實施例的一流程圖； 圖3是該實施例的一使用示意圖，說明一第一手勢；及 圖4是該實施例的另一使用示意圖，說明一第二手勢。 Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, wherein: Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the induction faucet of the present invention; FIG. 2 (including FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B ) is a flowchart of the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the use of this embodiment, illustrating a first gesture; and FIG. 4 is another schematic diagram of the use of the embodiment, illustrating a second gesture.

1:龍頭本體 1: Faucet body

2:三通管 2: Tee pipe

21:出水口 21: Water outlet

22:第一進水口 22: The first water inlet

23:第二進水口 23: Second water inlet

3:第一進水管 3: The first water inlet pipe

4:第二進水管 4: The second water inlet pipe

5:第一控水閥 5: The first water control valve

6:第二控水閥 6: The second water control valve

7:控制單元 7: Control unit

8:影像拍攝單元 8: Video capture unit

Claims (8)

一種感應式水龍頭，包含：一龍頭本體；一個三通管，包含一出水口、一第一進水口及一第二進水口，該出水口連接於該龍頭本體；一第一進水管，用於導引具有一第一溫度的水；一第二進水管，用於導引具有一高於該第一溫度的第二溫度的水；一第一控水閥，連接於該三通管的該第一進水口與該第一進水管之間，並用於控制該第一進水管內的水流入或不流入該三通管；一第二控水閥，連接於該三通管的該第二進水口與該第二進水管之間，並用於控制該第二進水管內的水流入或不流入該三通管；一影像拍攝單元；及一控制單元，電連接於該第一控水閥、該第二控水閥及該影像拍攝單元；於一第一預備出水模式及一第二預備出水模式，該控制單元控制該第一控水閥及該第二控水閥關閉，使該第一進水管內的水及該第二進水管內的水不流入該三通管；於該第一預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出一第一手勢，該控制單元進入一第一出水模式，於該第一出水模式，該控制單元控制該第一控水閥開啟並維 持該第二控水閥關閉，使該第一進水管內的水流入該三通管且該第二進水管內的水不流入該三通管；於該第一出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第一預備出水模式；於該第二預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入一第二出水模式，於該第二出水模式，該控制單元維持該第一控水閥關閉並控制該第二控水閥開啟，使該第一進水管內的水不流入該三通管且該第二進水管內的水流入該三通管；於該第二出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第二預備出水模式；於該第一預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出一第二手勢，該控制單元進入該第二預備出水模式。 An induction faucet, comprising: a faucet body; a three-way pipe, including a water outlet, a first water inlet and a second water inlet, the water outlet is connected to the faucet body; a first water inlet pipe, used for Guide water with a first temperature; a second water inlet pipe for guiding water with a second temperature higher than the first temperature; a first water control valve connected to the three-way pipe between the first water inlet and the first water inlet pipe, and is used to control the water in the first water inlet pipe to flow into or not to flow into the three-way pipe; a second water control valve, connected to the second water pipe of the three-way pipe between the water inlet and the second water inlet pipe, and used to control the water in the second water inlet pipe to flow into or not to flow into the three-way pipe; an image capturing unit; and a control unit, electrically connected to the first water control valve , the second water control valve and the image capture unit; in a first preparatory water outlet mode and a second preparatory water outlet mode, the control unit controls the first water control valve and the second water control valve to close, so that the first water control valve is closed. The water in the first water inlet pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe do not flow into the three-way pipe; in the first preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image according to the shooting result of the image shooting unit The photographing unit makes a first gesture, the control unit enters a first water outlet mode, and in the first water outlet mode, the control unit controls the first water control valve to open and maintain Keep the second water control valve closed, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe flows into the tee pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe does not flow into the tee pipe; in the first water outlet mode, when the control unit According to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, it is judged that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit again and the first gesture is made, and the control unit enters the first preparatory water outlet mode; in the second preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit According to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, it is determined that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit and the first gesture is made, the control unit enters a second water outlet mode, and in the second water outlet mode, the control unit maintains the first water outlet mode The water control valve is closed and the second water control valve is controlled to open, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe does not flow into the three-way pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe flows into the three-way pipe; in the second water outlet mode , when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit again and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, the control unit enters the second preparatory water outlet mode; in the first preparatory water outlet mode , when the control unit judges that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit and makes a second gesture according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, the control unit enters the second water preparation mode. 如請求項1所述的感應式水龍頭，其中，於該第二預備出水模式，當該控制單元判斷處於該第二預備出水模式的持續時間到達一預定時間，該控制單元進入該第一預備出水模式。 The induction faucet according to claim 1, wherein, in the second preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the duration of the second preparatory water outlet mode reaches a predetermined time, the control unit enters the first preparatory water outlet mode model. 如請求項1所述的感應式水龍頭，其中，該第一手勢為手掌打開且手心朝向該影像拍攝單元。 The sensor-type faucet of claim 1, wherein the first gesture is to open the palm and the palm faces the image capturing unit. 如請求項1所述的感應式水龍頭，其中，該第二手勢為手掌打開且手掌鄰近小指的側緣朝向該影像拍攝單元。 The sensor faucet of claim 1, wherein the second gesture is to open the palm and the side edge of the palm adjacent to the little finger faces the image capturing unit. 一種出水控制方法，藉由一感應式水龍頭實施，該感應式水龍頭包含一龍頭本體、一個三通管、一第一進水管、一第二進水管、一第一控水閥、一第二控水閥、一影像拍攝單元及一控制單元，該三通管包含一出水口、一第一進水口及一第二進水口，該出水口連接於該龍頭本體，該第一進水管用於導引具有一第一溫度的水，該第二進水管用於導引具有一高於該第一溫度的第二溫度的水，該第一控水閥連接於該三通管的該第一進水口與該第一進水管之間，並用於控制該第一進水管內的水流入或不流入該三通管，該第二控水閥連接於該三通管的該第二進水口與該第二進水管之間，並用於控制該第二進水管內的水流入或不流入該三通管，該控制單元電連接於該第一控水閥、該第二控水閥及該影像拍攝單元，該方法包含：於一第一預備出水模式及一第二預備出水模式，該控制單元控制該第一控水閥及該第二控水閥關閉，使該第一進水管內的水及該第二進水管內的水不流入該三通管；於該第一預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出一第一手勢，該控制單元進入一第一出水模式，於該第一出水模式，該控制單元控制該第一控水閥開啟並維 持該第二控水閥關閉，使該第一進水管內的水流入該三通管且該第二進水管內的水不流入該三通管；於該第一出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第一預備出水模式；於該第二預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入一第二出水模式，於該第二出水模式，該控制單元維持該第一控水閥關閉並控制該第二控水閥開啟，使該第一進水管內的水不流入該三通管且該第二進水管內的水流入該三通管；於該第二出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手再次靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出該第一手勢，該控制單元進入該第二預備出水模式；及於該第一預備出水模式，當該控制單元根據該影像拍攝單元的拍攝結果判斷使用者的手靠近該影像拍攝單元且做出一第二手勢，該控制單元進入該第二預備出水模式。 A water outlet control method is implemented by an induction faucet, the induction faucet includes a faucet body, a three-way pipe, a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, a first water control valve, and a second control valve. A water valve, an image capturing unit and a control unit, the three-way pipe includes a water outlet, a first water inlet and a second water inlet, the water outlet is connected to the faucet body, and the first water inlet pipe is used for guiding Guide water with a first temperature, the second water inlet pipe is used to guide water with a second temperature higher than the first temperature, the first water control valve is connected to the first inlet of the three-way pipe Between the water port and the first water inlet pipe, and used to control the water in the first water inlet pipe to flow into or not to flow into the three-way pipe, the second water control valve is connected to the second water inlet of the three-way pipe and the Between the second water inlet pipes and used to control the water in the second water inlet pipe to flow into or not to flow into the three-way pipe, the control unit is electrically connected to the first water control valve, the second water control valve and the image capture The method includes: in a first preparatory water outlet mode and a second preparatory water outlet mode, the control unit controls the first water control valve and the second water control valve to close, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe and the The water in the second water inlet pipe does not flow into the three-way pipe; in the first preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit and makes a first With a gesture, the control unit enters a first water outlet mode, and in the first water outlet mode, the control unit controls the first water control valve to open and maintain Keep the second water control valve closed, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe flows into the tee pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe does not flow into the tee pipe; in the first water outlet mode, when the control unit According to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, it is judged that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit again and the first gesture is made, and the control unit enters the first preparatory water outlet mode; in the second preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit According to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, it is determined that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit and the first gesture is made, the control unit enters a second water outlet mode, and in the second water outlet mode, the control unit maintains the first water outlet mode The water control valve is closed and the second water control valve is controlled to open, so that the water in the first water inlet pipe does not flow into the three-way pipe and the water in the second water inlet pipe flows into the three-way pipe; in the second water outlet mode , when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capturing unit again and makes the first gesture according to the shooting result of the image capturing unit, the control unit enters the second pre-watering mode; and the first pre-watering In the mode, when the control unit determines that the user's hand is close to the image capture unit and makes a second gesture according to the shooting result of the image capture unit, the control unit enters the second water preparation mode. 如請求項5所述的出水控制方法，還包含：於該第二預備出水模式，當該控制單元判斷處於該第二預備出水模式的持續時間到達一預定時間，該控制單元進入該第一預備出水模式。 The water outlet control method according to claim 5, further comprising: in the second preparatory water outlet mode, when the control unit determines that the duration of the second preparatory water outlet mode reaches a predetermined time, the control unit enters the first preparatory water outlet mode Outlet mode. 如請求項5所述的出水控制方法，其中，該第一手勢為手掌打開且手心朝向該影像拍攝單元。 The water outlet control method according to claim 5, wherein the first gesture is to open the palm and the palm faces the image capturing unit. 如請求項5所述的出水控制方法，其中，該第二手勢為手掌打開且手掌鄰近小指的側緣朝向該影像拍攝單元。The water outlet control method according to claim 5, wherein the second gesture is to open the palm and the side edge of the palm adjacent to the little finger faces the image capturing unit.
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