WO1999028880A3 - Control device for a toilet - Google Patents

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WO1999028880A3
WO1999028880A3 PCT/EP1998/007780 EP9807780W WO9928880A3 WO 1999028880 A3 WO1999028880 A3 WO 1999028880A3 EP 9807780 W EP9807780 W EP 9807780W WO 9928880 A3 WO9928880 A3 WO 9928880A3
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toilet
control device
sensing
person
sensor
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PCT/EP1998/007780
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Fulvio Walter Di
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Fulvio Walter Di
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Priority claimed from IT97TV000169A external-priority patent/ITTV970169A1/en
Priority claimed from ITVE980001 external-priority patent/IT245113Y1/en
Application filed by Fulvio Walter Di filed Critical Fulvio Walter Di
Priority to AU19660/99A priority Critical patent/AU1966099A/en
Priority to EP98964474A priority patent/EP1036384A2/en
Publication of WO1999028880A2 publication Critical patent/WO1999028880A2/en
Publication of WO1999028880A3 publication Critical patent/WO1999028880A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/04—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons
    • G08B21/0438—Sensor means for detecting
    • G08B21/0469—Presence detectors to detect unsafe condition, e.g. infrared sensor, microphone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/14—Protecting covers for closet seats
    • A47K13/145—Protecting covers for closet seats of rolled-up paper tubes or rolled-up plastic tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00—Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/04—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons
    • G08B21/0407—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons based on behaviour analysis
    • G08B21/043—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons based on behaviour analysis detecting an emergency event, e.g. a fall
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/18—Status alarms
    • G08B21/22—Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons

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  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine (AREA)
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  • Epidemiology (AREA)
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  • Toilet Supplies (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)

Abstract

A toilet control device, characterised by comprising: at least one sensor (7, 10) for sensing the presence of a person within the toilet (2) in a standing position, at least one sensor (8, 9) for sensing the presence of said person when seated on the bowl (6) seating portion, a control unit, at least one alarm indicator (16, 18) powered by said control unit and activated by the absence of signals from both said sensors (7, 8, 9, 10) for a predetermined maximum of time.
PCT/EP1998/007780 1997-12-03 1998-12-01 Control device for a toilet WO1999028880A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU19660/99A AU1966099A (en) 1997-12-03 1998-12-01 Control device for a toilet
EP98964474A EP1036384A2 (en) 1997-12-03 1998-12-01 Control device for a toilet

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT97TV000169A ITTV970169A1 (en) 1997-12-03 1997-12-03 PERFECTED TOILET SEAT
ITTV97A000169 1997-12-03
ITVE980001 IT245113Y1 (en) 1998-01-19 1998-01-19 FOOTREST FOR SANITARY SERVICES
ITVE98U000001 1998-01-19

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WO1999028880A2 WO1999028880A2 (en) 1999-06-10
WO1999028880A3 true WO1999028880A3 (en) 1999-09-10

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US4017733A (en) * 1974-04-18 1977-04-12 Hochiki Corporation Ionization type smoke sensor
JPS62211434A (en) * 1986-03-10 1987-09-17 東陶機器株式会社 Apparatus for detecting abnormality of user in toilet or dressing room
JPS63233500A (en) * 1987-03-20 1988-09-29 株式会社ケアコム Toilet sensor
JPH04182530A (en) * 1990-11-15 1992-06-30 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Emergency communication system for toilet
JPH0689392A (en) * 1991-09-27 1994-03-29 Asanumagumi:Kk Abnormality monitor device
JPH06258454A (en) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-16 Aichi Tokei Denki Co Ltd Method for detecting presence of person using infrared sensor
US5371491A (en) * 1993-10-14 1994-12-06 Wu; Ting K. Multi-functional safety apparatus for use in a bathroom or kitchen
DE4339043A1 (en) * 1993-11-16 1995-05-18 Schmucker Bertram Personal emergency call transfer combining wired and wireless links
JPH07136077A (en) * 1993-11-19 1995-05-30 Nobuyoshi Shima Cutter for toilet paper equipped with information device, and toilet paper holding device using the cutter
JPH0863679A (en) * 1994-08-19 1996-03-08 Aichi Tokei Denki Co Ltd System for detecting abnormality of person in toilet room
DE19702748A1 (en) * 1996-03-01 1997-09-18 Kirchlechner Schwarz Monika Motor vehicle driver condition monitoring method
DE19625558A1 (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-02 Ggt Ges Fuer Gerontotechnik Mb Hospital toilet user protection system

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