WO2020141605A1

WO2020141605A1 - Electric vacuum cleaner, operation method, notification method, noise-reduction method, control method and program

Info

Publication number: WO2020141605A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/051513
Authority: WO
Inventors: 准希益田; 涼杉本
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2019-01-04
Filing date: 2019-12-27
Publication date: 2020-07-09

Abstract

This electric vacuum cleaner is characterized by comprising: a mounting portion provided so as to enable an information device to be mounted; a communication unit provided so as to enable communication with the information device; and a first control unit provided so as to control the electric vacuum cleaner, wherein the first control unit is provided in such a manner that information emitted by the information device mounted to the mounting portion is received via the communication unit, and the electric vacuum cleaner is controlled on the basis of information received from the information device.

Description

Vacuum cleaner, operating method, notification method, noise reduction method, control method and program

The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner, an operation method, a notification method, a noise reduction method, a control method and a program.

The power of the vacuum cleaner is turned on/off and the operation mode is switched by pressing the tact switch on the operation unit. Specifically, a resistor having a different value is provided for each path of each switch, and a voltage corresponding to the pressed switch is input to the IC of the main body to determine which switch is pressed.
In addition, we have increased the variety of operations by incorporating simultaneous pressing and long pressing of the switches.
On the other hand, an LED and a buzzer are used to notify the cleaner information such as the remaining battery level and errors. Specifically, the notification contents are differentiated by combining the LED color/blinking pattern and the buzzer sounding pattern.
Further, there is known an electric vacuum cleaner that displays information on a vacuum cleaner on a mobile terminal through communication between a mobile terminal and a wireless tag mounted on the vacuum cleaner side (for example, see Patent Document 1). Further, there is known a vacuum cleaner in which a monitor is attached to the vacuum cleaner and an image of the surface to be cleaned is displayed on the monitor (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2016-15985, A JP, 2018-88970, A

In the conventional vacuum cleaner, since the vacuum cleaner is operated with a few switches, a complicated procedure such as double-pressing and long-pressing is required to increase the variety of operations.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an electric vacuum cleaner that can be multifunctionalized without complicating the operation procedure.

The present invention provides a mounting portion provided so that an information device can be attached, a communication unit provided so as to be able to communicate with the information device, and a first control unit provided so as to control the electric vacuum cleaner. The first control unit is provided so as to receive information transmitted by the information device attached to the attachment unit via the communication unit, and based on the information received from the information device, the first control unit A vacuum cleaner is provided which is provided to control the vacuum cleaner.

The control unit included in the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention controls the electric vacuum cleaner based on the information from the information device attached to the attachment unit, so that the information device can function as the operation unit of the electric vacuum cleaner.

It is a schematic perspective view of the electric vacuum cleaner of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the vacuum cleaner of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the information equipment attached to the attachment part of the vacuum cleaner of one Embodiment of this invention. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing of a display of an information equipment. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing of a display of information equipment. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing of a display of an information equipment.

An electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention is provided with a mounting portion provided so that an information device can be attached thereto, a communication unit provided so as to be capable of communicating with the information device, and a first portion provided so as to control the electric vacuum cleaner. 1 control unit, the first control unit is provided so as to receive the information transmitted by the information device attached to the attachment unit via the communication unit, and the information received from the information device. It is provided so as to control the electric vacuum cleaner based on the above.

The communication unit included in the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention is preferably provided so as to communicate with the information device by wireless communication. This allows the user to communicate with the vacuum cleaner and the information device without the user connecting the vacuum cleaner and the information device with the connector.
The first control unit included in the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention is preferably provided so as to switch on/off of the electric vacuum cleaner or the operation mode of the electric vacuum cleaner based on information received from the information device. As a result, the user can switch on/off the vacuum cleaner and switch the operation mode of the vacuum cleaner with a simple operation.

An electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention includes an electric blower having a fan provided to suck air into the electric vacuum cleaner and a first motor rotating the fan, and a power supply unit provided to supply electric power to the first motor. Preferably, the first control unit is provided so as to adjust the electric power supplied from the power supply unit to the first motor based on the information received from the information device. This allows the user to adjust the suction force by operating the electric vacuum cleaner with the information device.
The vacuum cleaner of the present invention preferably includes a suction brush having a rotating brush and a second motor for rotating the rotating brush, and the power supply unit is preferably provided to supply electric power to the second motor. The control unit is preferably provided so as to adjust the electric power supplied from the power supply unit to the second motor based on the information received from the information device. This allows the user to adjust the rotation speed of the rotary brush by operating the electric vacuum cleaner with the information device.

The first control unit included in the vacuum cleaner of the present invention transmits information about the capacity or remaining amount of the battery included in the vacuum cleaner or information about an error of the vacuum cleaner to the information device via the communication unit. It is preferably provided. As a result, at least one of the remaining battery level, the remaining battery level, the operating time of the vacuum cleaner, and the vacuum cleaner error is displayed on the display unit of the information device, and the user is notified in an easy-to-understand manner. It becomes possible to do. Further, by causing the information device to function as the notification unit, the number of parts of the electric vacuum cleaner can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the electric vacuum cleaner can be reduced.
The vacuum cleaner of the present invention preferably includes a power transmission unit, and the power transmission unit is preferably provided so as to transmit power to the information device in a state where the information device is attached to the attachment unit. The electric power supplied from the electric vacuum cleaner to the information device makes it possible to charge the battery of the information device.

The present invention is an operation method for operating an electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention using an information device having an input section and a second control section, and corresponds to a step of performing an input operation using the input section and the input operation. And transmitting the information to the vacuum cleaner.
The present invention is a notification method for notifying a user of information about an electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention or information about cleaning using an electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention using an information device having a display unit and a second control unit, The amount of battery remaining in the vacuum cleaner, low battery, running time of the vacuum cleaner, vacuum cleaner error, vacuum cleaner troubleshooting information, vacuum cleaner maintenance information, repair request procedure There is also provided a notification method including a step of guiding at least one of a user's exercise amount during cleaning and cleaning advice and a user's exercise amount during cleaning. According to the notification method of the present invention, various information can be notified to the user via the information device.

The present invention is a noise reduction method for reducing noise of an electric vacuum cleaner according to the present invention using an information device having a second control unit, wherein the information device detects a phase of a sound emitted from the electric vacuum cleaner, A noise reduction method is also provided that includes emitting a sound that is out of phase with the phase. According to the noise reduction method of the present invention, it is possible to reduce noise during operation of the electric vacuum cleaner.
The present invention is a control method for controlling an electric vacuum cleaner according to the present invention using an information device having an image pickup section and a second control section, wherein electric cleaning is performed based on data of an image of a surface to be cleaned taken by the image pickup section. A control method including the step of switching the operation mode of the machine is also provided. According to the control method of the present invention, it is possible to switch the operation mode of the electric vacuum cleaner by determining whether the amount of dust is large or small by using the imaging unit of the information device, and the electric vacuum cleaner can be operated in the energy saving mode.
The present invention also provides a program for causing a second control unit of an information device to execute at least one of the operation method of the present invention, the notification method of the present invention, the noise reduction method of the present invention, and the control method of the present invention. ..

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to a plurality of embodiments. The configurations shown in the drawings and the following description are examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to those shown in the drawings and the following description.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an electric vacuum cleaner of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the information device attached to the attachment portion.
The electric vacuum cleaner 30 according to the present embodiment controls the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and the attachment portion 2 provided so that the information device 8 can be attached thereto, the communication unit 3 provided so as to communicate with the information device 8. The first control unit 4 is provided so as to receive the information transmitted by the information device 8 attached to the attachment unit 2 via the communication unit 3, and The vacuum cleaner 30 is provided so as to control the electric vacuum cleaner 30 based on the information received from the information device 8.
In addition, the electric vacuum cleaner 30 includes the electric blower 14, the power supply unit 6, the suction port body 22, the dust collection unit 21, the rotating brush 17, the power transmission unit 24, the floor surface detection sensor, the dust detection sensor, the ion generation unit, and the like. You can

The electric vacuum cleaner 30 of the present embodiment may be a stick type, a canister type, or a self-propelled vacuum cleaner (robot vacuum cleaner). Further, the dust collecting method may be a paper pack type or a cyclone type. Further, the electric vacuum cleaner 30 of the present embodiment may be a cordless vacuum cleaner that uses a battery as a driving power source, or may be a corded vacuum cleaner that is connected to an outlet by an electric cord.

The electric blower 14 is a member that intakes and exhausts air, and includes a fan 15 and a first motor 16 that rotates the fan 15. Further, the electric blower 14 can be arranged on the downstream side of the dust collecting portion 21. The electric blower 14 may be attached with a control board including a drive circuit for the electric blower. The first motor 16 may be a motor having a carbon brush or a brushless motor.

In the electric vacuum cleaner 30, by rotating the fan 15 of the electric blower 14, outside air can be sucked into the electric vacuum cleaner 30 together with dust from the suction port body 22 to clean the floor surface and the like. The air sucked into the electric vacuum cleaner 30 from the suction port body 22 flows into the dust collecting unit 21, and the dust sucked together with the air is collected inside the dust collecting unit 21 to remove the dust in the air. The air that has passed through the dust collecting portion 21 is discharged from the exhaust port of the cleaner body 25.
The suction force of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be controlled by adjusting the electric power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16 by the first electric power adjusting unit 11 and adjusting the rotation speed of the fan 15.

When the dust collecting method of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is a paper pack type, the dust collecting unit 21 is a paper pack. When the dust collecting method of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is a cyclone type, the dust collecting unit 21 is a cyclone dust collector. The cyclone dust collector can be equipped with a filter that allows the air after separating the dust by centrifugal force to pass through. The cyclone dust collector may not have a filter.

The suction port body 22 may include a rotating brush 17 (power brush) and a second motor 18 that rotates the rotating brush 17. The rotating brush 17 is a brush that rotates when cleaning the floor or the like while moving the suction port body 22. Dust on the floor can be scratched out by the rotating rotary brush 17, and the scraped dust can be sucked through the suction port. Therefore, it is possible to securely remove dust such as the floor surface.
The force of the rotary brush 17 to scrape out dust can be controlled by adjusting the electric power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the second motor 18 by the second power adjusting unit 12 to adjust the number of rotations of the rotary brush 17.
A control board having a rotary brush drive circuit and the like may be attached to the second motor 18.
Further, the rotating brush 17 may be a turbine brush that does not have the second motor 18 and that is rotated by the suction air from the first motor 16.

The power supply unit 6 may be a DC power supply unit or an AC power supply unit. Further, the power supply unit 6 can be connected to the control unit 4 by a power line, and can supply power to the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 and the second motor 18 that rotates the rotary brush 17 via the control unit 4.
When the power supply unit 6 is a DC power supply unit, the power supply unit 6 may include a battery 7, and DC power may be supplied from the battery 7 to the first motor 16 or the second motor 18. When the power supply unit 6 is an AC power supply unit, the power supply unit 6 can be a power supply unit that uses an AC current supplied from an outlet. From this AC power supply unit, AC power or DC power converted by the AC-DC converter can be supplied to the first motor 16 or the second motor 18.
The power supply unit 6 can include a switch that switches ON/OFF of supply of electric power to the first motor 16 or the second motor 18.

The control unit 4 is a unit that controls the electric vacuum cleaner 30. The control unit 4 can include, for example, a microcontroller having a CPU, a memory (storage unit 5), a timer, an input/output port, and the like. The storage unit 5 included in the control unit 4 can include ROM such as mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory (nonvolatile memory), and RAM such as FeRAM, SRAM, DRAM.
The control unit 4 may be composed of a plurality of control boards. The plurality of control boards can be connected by a signal line or a power line. The control unit 4 is composed of, for example, a control board including a drive circuit for an electric blower, a control board including a drive circuit for a rotating brush, and a microcontroller.
The control unit 4 may be connected to the communication unit 3, the power transmission unit 24 and the like by a signal line, or may be arranged on the same control board as the communication unit 3, the power transmission unit 24 and the like.

The control unit 4 can include a first power adjustment unit 11 provided to adjust the power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14. The first power adjustment unit 11 is, for example, a part of a drive circuit for an electric blower. When AC power is supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16, the first power adjustment unit 11 may include a phase control circuit having a bidirectional thyristor. By using this phase control circuit to adjust the phase angle at which the current starts flowing in the bidirectional thyristor, the power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16 can be adjusted. When DC power is supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16, the first power adjustment unit 11 may include a PWM circuit having a transistor. The power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16 can be adjusted by adjusting the cycle and duty ratio for repeating the on/off of the transistor.

The control unit 4 may include a second power adjustment unit 12 provided to adjust the power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the second motor 18 that rotates the rotary brush 17. The 2nd electric power adjustment part 12 is a part of drive circuit for rotary brushes, for example.
When AC power is supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the second motor 18, the second power adjustment unit 12 may include a phase control circuit having a bidirectional thyristor. In addition, when DC power is supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the second motor 18, the second power adjustment unit 12 may include a PWM circuit. As a result, the power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the second motor 18 can be adjusted.

The attachment part 2 is a part provided so that the information device 8 can be attached to the attachment part 2. The mounting portion 2 is arranged at a position where a user who is cleaning using the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can see the display portion 39 of the information device 8. The attachment part 2 can be arranged, for example, in front of the grip part 28. Further, the mounting portion 2 may be provided so that the information device 8 can be fixed to the mounting portion 2. Further, the mounting portion 2 can be provided so that the user can input to the input portion 38 of the information device 8 with the information device 8 mounted on the mounting portion 2.

The mounting portion 2 can have, for example, a mounting base 19 for mounting the information device 8 and a grip 27 for mounting the information device 8 on the mounting base 19. The grip 27 may be provided so that the information device 8 can be sandwiched. In addition, the mounting portion 2 may be provided so that the information device 8 can be mounted on the mounting base 19 with an adhesive property, a magnetic force, or a suction cup. Further, the mounting portion 2 may be an information equipment stand having a recess provided so that the information equipment 8 can be stood upright.

The communication unit 3 is a part that performs data communication with the information device 8. The communication unit 3 may be provided so as to be capable of performing wireless communication with the information device 8 or may be provided so as to be capable of performing wired communication with the information device 8.
The communication system of the communication unit 3 is, for example, near field communication, wired LAN system, wireless LAN system, Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or LPWA. The communication unit 3 may be provided so as to be connected to the information device 8 with a USB cable, a LAN cable, or the like, or may be provided so as to be able to perform data communication with the information device 8 by using this cable.

Near field communication (NFC) is a short range (several cm to several m depending on frequency band) wireless communication using an electromagnetic field, an electric wave, or the like. Further, the transmission method of short-range wireless communication may be an electromagnetic induction method or a radio wave method. NFC (Near Field Communication) standards are, for example, Type A (Mifare (registered trademark)), Type B, Type F (FeliCa (registered trademark)), and the like.
When the communication method of the communication unit 3 is near field communication, the communication unit 3 has an NFC antenna. The communication unit 3 can also have a reader/writer function. This allows the control unit 4 to communicate with the information device 8 via the communication unit 3 by short-range wireless communication.
When the communication method of the communication unit 3 is near field communication, the communication unit 3 can be arranged on the mounting base 19 included in the mounting unit 2. Accordingly, by attaching the information device 8 to the attachment portion 2, the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and the information device 8 can be brought into a communicable state.

The information device 8 is not particularly limited as long as it can perform data communication with the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and has the display unit 39, and is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a mobile phone, or the like. The information device 8 has a communication unit 37 that is provided so as to be communicable with the communication unit 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30. In addition, the communication unit 37 may include a portion that performs data communication with the vacuum cleaner 30 and a portion that connects to the Internet network.
When the communication method between the communication unit 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and the communication unit 37 of the information device 8 is short-range wireless communication, the communication unit 37 of the information device 8 has an NFC antenna. The communication unit 37 can also have a reader/writer function. This allows the information device 8 to communicate with the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 37 by short-range wireless communication.

The display unit 39 included in the information device 8 can be a touch panel monitor. In this case, the touch panel monitor serves as both the display unit 39 and the input unit 38.
The information device 8 can also include a control unit 35 having a storage unit 36, a battery 40, a microphone 43, a speaker 44, an imaging unit 45, an acceleration sensor 47, a gyro sensor 48, a power receiving unit 41, and the like.
The control unit 35 of the information device 8 can include a CPU and a storage unit 36 (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.). The control unit 35 also stores software such as an OS and application software.

The storage unit 5 of the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 stores control software for controlling the electric vacuum cleaner 30. The control software may include firmware that controls the first power adjustment unit 11, the second power adjustment unit 12, the communication unit 3, the ion generation unit, the floor surface detection sensor, the dust detection sensor, and the like. At least a part of this firmware can be stored in a nonvolatile memory (storage unit 5) such as a flash memory or a RAM. As a result, the firmware control specifications can be corrected based on the information received from the information device 8.
The firmware can also be regarded as a part of the first power adjustment unit 11, the second power adjustment unit 12, the communication unit 3, the ion generation unit, the floor surface detection sensor, the dust detection sensor, and the like.

The vacuum cleaner 30 has at least one operation mode. Further, the vacuum cleaner 30 may have a plurality of operation modes. The operation mode is, for example, a strong operation mode, a medium operation mode, a weak operation mode, an automatic mode, a favorite operation mode, or the like.
The automatic mode is a mode in which the operation mode is switched based on the detection of a sensor such as a floor surface detection sensor. For example, when the floor surface detection sensor detects that the carpet is being cleaned, the control unit 4 causes the electric vacuum cleaner 30 to operate in the strong operation mode, and when the floor surface detection sensor detects that the flooring is being cleaned, The control unit 4 can operate the electric vacuum cleaner 30 in the middle operation mode. Further, in the automatic mode, the operation mode may be switched based on the detection of the dust detection sensor.

The control unit 4 can change the control method of the first power adjusting unit 11, the second power adjusting unit 12, and the like by the control software according to the operation mode of the electric vacuum cleaner 30.
The control software may include data regarding the control specifications of the respective operation modes stored in the storage unit 5, and the control unit 4 may include the first power adjusting unit 11, the first power adjusting unit 11 based on the data regarding the control specifications of the selected operation mode. 2 The power control unit 12 and the like can be controlled. The data regarding the control specifications may include data regarding at least one of the number of rotations of the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14, the suction power, the number of rotations of the second motor 18 for rotating the rotary brush 17, and the like. ..

For example, when the rotation speed of the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 included in the data regarding the control specifications in the strong operation mode is 60000 rpm and the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is operated in the strong operation mode, the control unit 4 causes the first motor to operate. The electric power supplied to the first motor 16 is adjusted by using the first electric power adjusting unit 11 so that the rotation speed of 16 becomes 60000 rpm.
For example, when the rotation speed of the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 included in the data regarding the control specifications in the weak operation mode is 40,000 rpm and the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is operated in the weak operation mode, the control unit 4 causes the first motor to operate. The electric power supplied to the first motor 16 is adjusted by using the first electric power adjusting unit 11 so that the rotation speed of 16 becomes 40000 rpm.

For example, when the rotation speed of the second motor 18 of the rotary brush 17 included in the data regarding the control specifications in the strong operation mode is 2400 rpm, and the vacuum cleaner 30 is operated in the strong operation mode, the control unit 4 causes the second motor to operate. The electric power supplied to the second motor 18 is adjusted by using the second electric power adjusting unit 12 so that the rotation speed of 18 becomes 2400 rpm.
For example, when the rotation speed of the second motor 18 of the rotary brush 17 included in the data regarding the control specifications in the weak operation mode is 2000 rpm and the vacuum cleaner 30 is operated in the weak operation mode, the control unit 4 causes the second motor to operate. The electric power supplied to the second motor 18 is adjusted by using the second electric power adjusting unit 12 so that the rotation speed of 18 becomes 2000 rpm.

The control unit 4 is provided so as to receive, via the communication unit 3, information transmitted by the information device 8 attached to the attachment unit 2. The control unit 4 is also provided to control the electric vacuum cleaner 30 based on the information received from the information device 8. For example, the control unit 4 can receive the control information regarding the control of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 3 and store the control information in the RAM or the non-volatile memory of the storage unit 5. Then, the control unit 4 can control the electric vacuum cleaner 30 based on the control information stored in the storage unit 5. Thereby, it becomes possible to operate the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using the information device 8. Therefore, the user can easily operate the electric vacuum cleaner 30 by using the buttons of the information device 8 or the display unit 39, and the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be multi-functionalized without complicating the operation procedure. You can Further, by causing the information device 8 to function as the operation unit, the number of parts of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be reduced.

The control unit 37 of the information device 8 is provided so that the control information of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be transmitted to the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using application software, for example. The control unit 37 can be provided so that the application software is activated when the information device 8 is attached to the attachment unit 2.
The control information of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is, for example, information regarding ON/OFF of the electric vacuum cleaner 30, information regarding switching of the operation mode of the electric vacuum cleaner 30, information regarding ON/OFF of the rotary brush 17, and the like.

When the information device 8 is a device including a touch panel type monitor such as a smartphone or a tablet PC, the control unit 37 may be provided so that the display unit 39 and the input unit 38 display the display shown in FIG. it can. Here, a method of operating the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using the information device 8 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
Since the information device 8 is attached to the mounting portion 2 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30, the user can operate the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using the information device 8 when cleaning with the electric vacuum cleaner 30.

For example, after the user attaches the information device 8 to the attachment unit 2, the user selects one of the “strong mode”, “medium mode”, “weak mode”, and “automatic mode” displayed on the display unit 39/input unit 38. You can tap that button. For example, when the user taps the “strong mode” button, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 transmits information regarding the strong operation mode to the communication unit 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 37. When the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 receives the information about the strong operation mode via the communication unit 3, the control unit 4 starts the power supply from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14, and the power is supplied. Power supply from the unit 6 to the second motor 18 of the rotary brush 17 is started. At this time, the 1st and 2nd electric power adjustment parts 11 and 12 adjust supply electric power based on the data regarding the control specification of the strong operation mode of control software. As a result, the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be operated in the strong operation mode. As described above, the user can operate the electric vacuum cleaner 30 by using the information device 8 to operate the electric vacuum cleaner 30 in the selected operation mode.

When the user taps the “weak mode” button displayed on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38 while the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is operating in the strong operation mode, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 displays information about the weak operation mode. It transmits to the communication part 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication part 37. When the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 receives the information regarding the weak operation mode via the communication unit 3, the first and second power adjustment units 11 and 12 are based on the data regarding the control specifications of the weak operation mode of the control software. The electric power supplied to the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 and the second motor 18 of the rotating brush 17 is adjusted. In this way, the user can switch the operation mode by operating the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using the information device 8.

When the user taps the “ON” button or the “OFF” button of the rotary brush 17 displayed on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38 while the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is operating, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 causes the rotary brush 17 of the rotary brush 17 to operate. Information regarding ON/OFF is transmitted to the communication unit 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 37. When the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 receives the information regarding ON/OFF of the rotary brush 17 via the communication unit 3, the control unit 4 supplies power to the second motor 18 of the rotary brush 17 based on this information. Stop or start. In this way, the user can switch ON/OFF of the rotary brush 17 by operating the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using the information device 8, and can rotate the rotary brush 17 as necessary. When the rotary brush 17 is a turbine brush that is rotated by suction air from the first motor 16, the “ON” button or the “OFF” button of the rotary brush 17 may not be displayed.

When the user taps the “OFF” button displayed on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38 while the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is in operation, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 transmits information regarding the OFF of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 to the communication unit 37. It transmits to the communication part 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via. When the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 receives the information regarding the OFF of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 3, the control unit 4 supplies and rotates the power to the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 based on this information. The power supply to the second motor 18 of the brush 17 is stopped. In this way, the user can turn off the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using the information device 8.

Second Embodiment The vacuum cleaner 30 of the second embodiment has a favorite operation mode in addition to the strong operation mode, the weak operation mode, and the like.
In the present embodiment, the control unit 4 adjusts the power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 based on the information received from the information device 8 during the operation in the favorite operation mode. It is provided in. Therefore, the user can change the suction force of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 according to his/her preference by operating the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using the information device 8 while the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is in operation.

The control unit 4 is provided to adjust the electric power supplied from the power supply unit 6 to the second motor 18 of the rotating brush 17 based on the information received from the information device 8 during the operation in the favorite operation mode. Therefore, the user can change the rotation speed of the rotary brush 17 according to his/her preference by operating the electric vacuum cleaner 30 using the information device 8 while the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is in operation.

For example, the information device 8 is attached to the attachment unit 2 and the home screen as shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38, and the user presses the "favorite operation mode" button on the home screen. When tapped, the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is started to operate in the favorite operation mode, and the display of the display unit 39/input unit 38 of the information device 8 is switched to the customization screen as shown in FIG. 4B.

In the customization screen, the suction power adjustment bar of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and the power brush power adjustment bar are displayed on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38. The adjustment bar is provided so that the suction power and the power brush power can be freely changed by a drag operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, or the like. At the start of operation in the favorite operation mode, the set value of the suction power adjustment bar and the set value of the power brush power adjustment bar are initial values.
Further, the cleaning object (for example, curtain, flooring, tatami mat, carpet, etc.) corresponding to the set value may be displayed on the adjustment bar of the customization screen. As a result, the user can easily change the suction power and the power brush power according to the cleaning target. The set value may be displayed as a percentage on the adjustment bar.

When the user taps the "favorite operation mode" button on the home screen to switch the display of the display unit 39/input unit 38 to the customized screen, the control unit 35 of the information equipment 8 adjusts the suction power of the electric vacuum cleaner 30. The information about the set value of the bar and the information about the set value of the power brush power adjustment bar are transmitted to the communication unit 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 37. When the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 receives the information regarding the setting value of the adjustment bar via the communication unit 3, the control unit 4 starts the power supply from the power supply unit 6 to the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14. Power supply from the power supply unit 6 to the second motor 18 of the rotating brush 17 is started. At this time, the first and second power adjustment units 11 and 12 adjust the supplied power based on the received information about the setting value of the adjustment bar. As a result, the operation of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 in the favorite operation mode can be started.

When the user changes the set value of the suction power or the set value of the power brush power with the adjustment bar on the customization screen during the operation in the favorite operation mode, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 adjusts the changed suction power. The information about the setting value of the bar or the information about the setting value of the power brush power adjustment bar after the change is transmitted to the communication unit 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 37. When the control unit 4 of the vacuum cleaner 30 receives the information about the changed setting value of the adjustment bar via the communication unit 3, the first and second power adjustment units 11 and 12 of the control unit 4 receive the changed information. The electric power supplied to the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 or the second motor 18 of the rotary brush 17 is adjusted based on the information regarding the setting value of the adjustment bar of 1. Therefore, the user operates the electric vacuum cleaner 30 by using the information device 8 while the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is in operation, thereby changing the suction force of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and the rotation speed of the rotary brush 17 as desired. can do.

Here, an example is shown in which the user changes the setting value using the adjustment bar of the customization screen. For example, the user taps the numerical display of the customization screen as shown in FIG. May be displayed, and the set value of the suction power or the set value of the power brush power may be changed using this numerical value input screen.
Also, for example, the user can tap the cleaning target display (flooring, tatami, etc.) on the customization screen as shown in FIG. 4B to change the set value of the suction power or the set value of the power brush power. Good.
Alternatively, for example, the user may tap the microphone mark on the customization screen as shown in FIG. 4B to change the suction power setting value or the power brush power setting value by voice. In this case, the information device 8 includes the microphone 43, and the control unit 35 can recognize the voice based on the input from the microphone 43 and change the set value of the suction power or the set value of the power brush power.

The function setting of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 may be changed using the customization screen. For example, the user taps the “function setting” button on the customization screen to display the function setting screen on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38, and the user changes the function setting of the vacuum cleaner 30 using this function setting screen. can do. The function settings include, for example, idling stop ON/OFF, ion generator ON/OFF, floor surface detection sensor sensitivity setting, dust detection sensor sensitivity setting, and the like. When the user changes the function setting, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 transmits information regarding the changed function setting to the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30, and the control unit 4 based on the received information. Change the function settings of.

After the user changes the suction power setting value, power brush power setting value or function setting on the customize screen, tap the "Save" button on the customize screen to change the suction power setting value and the changed power The set value of the brush power or the changed function setting can be stored in the storage unit 36 of the information device 8 or the storage unit 5 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30. The changed set value/function setting can be saved by selecting any one of a plurality of operation modes such as a favorite operation mode, a strong operation mode, a medium operation mode, and a weak operation mode. When the operation mode is selected and the changed set value/function setting is saved, the vacuum cleaner 30 can be operated with the saved set value/function setting the next time the vacuum cleaner 30 is operated in that operation mode. it can. Also, by tapping the "Initialize" button shown on the home screen of FIG. 4A, the set values and function settings of each operation mode can be returned to the initial values.
In the present embodiment, the user can customize while driving in the favorite driving mode. However, when the user taps the "favorite driving mode" button on the home screen, the driving is not started. You may make it switch to a customization screen. At that time, the customized screen should have an operation start button. Then, since the user can customize it while the operation is stopped, the amount of electricity used can be reduced.
Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment. The description of the first embodiment also applies to the second embodiment as long as there is no contradiction.

Third Embodiment In the third embodiment, information regarding the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is displayed on the display unit 39 of the information device 8 to notify the user.
In conventional vacuum cleaners, LEDs and buzzers are used in combination to notify cleaner information such as battery level and errors. The notification using the combination of the LED and the buzzer is difficult for the user to intuitively understand, and the content of the notification may have to be determined by reading the instruction manual. In the present embodiment, such a problem can be solved.

In the present embodiment, for example, the display unit 39 of the information device 8 can display the remaining amount of the battery 7 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and the operable time of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 to notify the user. For example, like the information device 8 shown in FIGS. 4B and 5A, the remaining amount of the battery 7 and the drivable time can be displayed on the display unit 39.
In this case, the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 transmits information about the capacity or the remaining amount of the battery 7 included in the electric vacuum cleaner 30 to the information device 8 via the communication unit 3. The control unit 35 of the information device 8 causes the display unit 39 to display the remaining battery amount and the like based on the received information regarding the capacity or the remaining amount of the battery 7. The control unit 35 also calculates the drivable time based on the received information about the capacity or the remaining amount of the battery 7 and the power consumption in the selected operation mode, and displays the calculated drivable time on the display unit 39. Can be displayed. The remaining battery capacity and the drivable time displayed on the display unit 39 can be updated periodically. Further, the control unit 35 can cause the display unit 39 to display "Please charge" when the battery level decreases.
Further, in the customization screen as shown in FIG. 4B, when the user changes the set value of the suction power or the set value of the power brush power using the adjustment bar or the like, the control unit 35 recalculates the operable time. Then, the operable time displayed on the display unit 39 can be changed to the operable time after the set value is changed.

For example, the maintenance information of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be displayed on the display unit 39 of the information device 8 to notify the user. For example, the maintenance information can be displayed on the display unit 39 like the information device 8 shown in FIG. In this case, when the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 detects that the amount of dust collected in the dust collection unit 21 exceeds a predetermined amount, the filter is clogged, or the like, the detection information is transmitted to the information device via the communication unit 3. Send to 8. The control unit 35 of the information device 8 causes the display unit 39 to display the maintenance information based on the received detection information.

For example, when the amount of dust collected in the dust collecting portion 21 becomes large and it becomes necessary to remove the dust, "discard dust in the dust cup", "replace the paper pack", etc. It is displayed on the display unit 39.
For example, when the filter included in the dust collecting unit 21 is clogged, the display unit 39 of the information device 8 displays “Please clean the filter” or the like.

The control unit 35 of the information device 8 can display a coping method button on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38 together with the maintenance information as illustrated in FIG. 5B. When the user taps the coping method button, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 can display a specific maintenance method on the display unit 39 and guide the user to perform maintenance on the electric vacuum cleaner 30. The data regarding the maintenance method can be stored in advance in the storage unit 36 of the information device 8 or the storage unit 5 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30. The information device 8 may download the maintenance method from the Internet network and display it on the display unit 39.

For example, an error of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be displayed on the display unit 39 of the information device 8 to notify the user. For example, an error display can be displayed on the display unit 39 like the information device 8 shown in FIGS. In this case, the control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 transmits error information to the information device 8 via the communication unit 3 when detecting an error of the electric vacuum cleaner 30. The control unit 35 of the information device 8 causes the display unit 39 to display an error display based on the received error information. For example, when a thread or the like is entangled in the rotating brush 17 and the rotating brush 17 is locked, the display unit 39 of the information device 8 displays "the power brush is not rotating".

The control unit 35 of the information device 8 can display a coping button on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38 together with the error display. When the user taps the coping method button, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 can display a specific coping method (troubleshooting information) for the error on the display unit 39 and guide the user to coping with the error. The data regarding this coping method can be stored in advance in the storage unit 36 of the information device 8 or the storage unit 5 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30. Further, the information device 8 may download the coping method from the Internet network and display it on the display unit 39.

When an error that cannot be dealt with by the user occurs in the vacuum cleaner 30, for example, as in the information device shown in FIG. 5D, a button for requesting repair on the display unit 39 and the input unit 38 together with the error display. (In FIG. 5D, "Call center" is displayed) can be displayed. When the user taps this button, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 can display a screen for requesting the repair of the vacuum cleaner 30 on the display unit 39 to guide the user's repair request procedure. Further, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 can also display the approximate amount of the repair cost on the display unit 39.
Other configurations are similar to those of the first or second embodiment. The description of the first or second embodiment is also applicable to the third embodiment unless there is a contradiction.

Fourth Embodiment In the fourth embodiment, information regarding cleaning by the user is displayed on the display unit 39 of the information device 8 to notify the user.
For example, the display unit 39 of the information device 8 can display the advice of the user's cleaning method, the user's exercise amount in the cleaning, and the like to notify the user.

Since the information device 8 is attached to the mounting portion 2 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30, when the user performs cleaning using the electric vacuum cleaner 30, the information device 8 moves together with the electric vacuum cleaner 30. Therefore, the control unit 35 of the information device 8 can detect the speed at which the user is moving the electric vacuum cleaner 30 based on the sensor output of the acceleration sensor 47 or the gyro sensor 48 included in the information device 8. Further, the control unit 35 compares the detected speed with the speed range of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 in which dust is often taken. If the detected speed is out of this speed range, the control unit 35 gives an advice on how to clean the display unit 39. It can be displayed and notified to the user. For example, when the detected speed is slower than this speed range, the information device 8 shown in FIG. The user can be notified by displaying the advice of.

Further, when the user cleans with the electric vacuum cleaner 30, the information device 8 moves together with the electric vacuum cleaner 30, so the control unit 35 of the information device 8 controls the sensor of the acceleration sensor 47 or the gyro sensor 48 included in the information device 8. Based on the output, it is possible to calculate the moving distance of the user, the number of reciprocations of the suction port body 22, and the like. Further, the information device 8 can calculate an approximate value of the exercise load applied to the user by moving the suction port body 22 from the input current value of the second motor 18 of the rotary brush 17 received from the electric vacuum cleaner 30. Is.
The control unit 35 of the information device 8 outlines the calorie consumption (exercise amount) of the user associated with the cleaning based on the cleaning time, the calculated movement distance and the number of reciprocations of the suction port body 22, the calculated approximate value of the exercise load, and the user's weight. It is possible to calculate the value and display the calculated approximate value on the display unit 39 to notify the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the calorie consumption associated with cleaning can be displayed on the display unit 39.
Here, the exercise amount is described as calorie consumption, but a calculation formula for calculating the exercise amount of the user may be set and the calculated value may be displayed on the display unit 39. In addition, if the accumulated value exceeds a certain value, it is determined that cleaning is performed well, a special display (for example, an award screen) is displayed on the display unit 39, or the manufacturer gives the user a gift (for example, a filter). Etc.) may be given.
Other configurations are similar to those of the first to third embodiments. The description of the first to third embodiments also applies to the fourth embodiment as long as there is no contradiction.

Fifth Embodiment A fifth embodiment is an embodiment in which the battery 40 of the information device 8 is charged with the information device 8 attached to the attachment portion 2.
The electric vacuum cleaner 30 includes the power transmission unit 24, and the information device 8 includes the power reception unit 41. Electric power is supplied from the electric vacuum cleaner 30 to the information device 8, and the battery 40 is charged with the supplied electric power. The power feeding method from the power transmitting unit 24 to the power receiving unit 41 may be wireless power feeding or wired power feeding. In addition, when the communication unit 3 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and the communication unit 37 of the information device 8 are connected by wire, the wiring connecting the communication unit 3 and the communication unit 37 is used to connect the electric vacuum cleaner 30 to the information device 8. Power may be supplied to.
When power is wirelessly supplied from the vacuum cleaner 30 to the information device 8, the power transmission unit 24 can be provided in the mounting unit 2. As a result, the power transmission unit 24 of the vacuum cleaner 30 and the power reception unit 41 of the information device 8 can be arranged close to each other, and power can be efficiently supplied.
Other configurations are similar to those of the first to fourth embodiments. The description of the first to fourth embodiments also applies to the fifth embodiment as long as there is no contradiction.

Sixth Embodiment In the sixth embodiment, the information device 8 has a function of reducing noise of the electric vacuum cleaner 30.
Since the electric vacuum cleaner 30 operates while driving the electric blower 14 and the rotary brush 17, it emits a driving sound. In particular, a cyclone type vacuum cleaner uses a cyclone airflow to separate dust from air and produces a loud operating noise. When operating the electric vacuum cleaner in the early morning or at night, the sound of the vacuum cleaner may interfere with sleep, and it is necessary to minimize the sound of operation.

In this embodiment, the information device 8 includes a microphone 43 and a speaker 44.
Since the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is operated while the information device 8 is attached to the mounting portion 2 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30, the operation sound of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be picked up by using the microphone 43 of the information device 8. Sound can be converted into electrical signals. The control unit 35 of the information device 8 can calculate the phase of the driving sound from the electric signal obtained by converting the driving sound of the electric vacuum cleaner 30. Then, the control unit 35 can cause the speaker 44 of the information device 8 to output a sound having a phase opposite to that of the operation sound of the electric vacuum cleaner 30. As a result, the sound wave of the operation sound of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 and the sound wave of the sound output from the speaker 44 are overlapped with each other, and the noise of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 can be reduced (noise cancellation).
Other configurations are similar to those of the first to fifth embodiments. The description of the first to fifth embodiments is also applicable to the sixth embodiment as long as there is no contradiction.

Seventh Embodiment In the seventh embodiment, the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is provided so as to switch the operation mode based on the data of the image of the surface to be cleaned taken by the information device 8.
In the present embodiment, the information device 8 has the image pickup unit 45. In addition, the mounting portion 2 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 allows the image pickup unit 45 of the information device 8 to photograph the surface to be cleaned (the floor surface around the suction port body 22) while the information device 8 is mounted on the mounting portion 2. It is provided in. For example, the mounting portion 2 can have a camera opening 26.

When cleaning with the electric vacuum cleaner 30 with the information equipment 8 attached to the attachment portion 2, the image pickup portion 45 of the information equipment 8 photographs the surface to be cleaned, and the control portion 35 analyzes the photographed image to be cleaned. It is determined whether there is much dust on the surface.
For example, when the control unit 35 determines that the surface to be cleaned has a large amount of dust, the control unit 35 transmits data regarding the large amount of dust to the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 37. The control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 receives the data about the large amount of dust received, and the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 and the second motor of the rotary brush 17 to operate the electric vacuum cleaner 30 in the strong operation mode. Adjust the power supplied to 18.

For example, when the control unit 35 determines that the surface to be cleaned is low in dust, the control unit 35 transmits data regarding low dust to the electric vacuum cleaner 30 via the communication unit 37. The control unit 4 of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 uses the first motor 16 of the electric blower 14 and the second motor of the rotary brush 17 to operate the electric vacuum cleaner 30 in the weak operation mode based on the received data related to the small amount of dust. Adjust the power supplied to 18.
As described above, the image pickup unit 45 of the information device 8 is used to determine whether the amount of dust is large or small, and the operation mode of the electric vacuum cleaner 30 is switched based on the determination result.
In the present embodiment, the type of the surface to be cleaned is determined using the image pickup unit 45, and the electric power supplied to the motor 16 of the electric blower 14 and the motor 18 of the rotary brush 17 is adjusted according to the type. You may do it. Further, the type of surface to be cleaned and the determination of the amount of dust may be combined.
Other configurations are similar to those of the first to sixth embodiments. The description of the first to sixth embodiments also applies to the seventh embodiment as long as there is no contradiction.
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Further, some or all of the embodiments of the present invention may be used in combination.

2: Installation part 3: Communication part 4: First control part 5: Storage part 6: Power supply part 7: Battery 8: Information device 11: First power adjustment part 12: Second power adjustment part 14: Electric blower 15: Fan 16: 1st motor 17: Rotating brush 18: 2nd motor 19: Mounting stand 21: Dust collection part 22: Suction port body 24: Power transmission part 25: Vacuum cleaner body 26: Camera opening 27: Grip 28: Grip part 30 : Vacuum cleaner 35: Second control unit 36: Storage unit 37: Communication unit 38: Input unit 39: Display unit 40: Battery 41: Power receiving unit 43: Microphone 44: Speaker 45: Imaging unit 46: Home button 47: Acceleration Sensor 48: Gyro sensor

Claims

An attachment unit provided to attach the information device, a communication unit provided to communicate with the information device, and a first control unit provided to control the electric vacuum cleaner,
The first control unit is provided so as to receive, via the communication unit, the information transmitted by the information device attached to the attachment unit, and the first controller controls the vacuum cleaner based on the information received from the information device. An electric vacuum cleaner, which is provided so as to be controlled.
The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit is provided so as to communicate with the information device by wireless communication.
The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first control unit is provided so as to switch on/off of the electric vacuum cleaner or switch an operation mode of the electric vacuum cleaner based on information received from the information device.
An electric blower further including a fan provided to suck air into the vacuum cleaner and a first motor rotating the fan, and a power supply unit provided to supply electric power to the first motor,
The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first control unit is provided so as to adjust electric power supplied from the power supply unit to the first motor based on information received from the information device. ..
A suction brush having a rotating brush and a second motor for rotating the rotating brush; and a power supply unit provided to supply electric power to the second motor,
The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first control unit is provided so as to adjust the power supplied from the power supply unit to the second motor based on the information received from the information device. ..
The first control unit is provided to transmit information about a capacity or a remaining amount of a battery included in the vacuum cleaner or information about an error of the vacuum cleaner to the information device via the communication unit. The vacuum cleaner according to any one of 1 to 5.
Further equipped with a power transmission unit,
The electric vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the power transmission unit is provided so as to transmit power to the information device in a state where the information device is attached to the attachment unit.
A method of operating the vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, using the information device having an input unit and a second control unit,
Performing an input operation using the input unit,
Transmitting the information corresponding to the input operation to the vacuum cleaner.
Information relating to the vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, or the vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, using the information device having a display unit and a second control unit. A notification method for notifying a user of information regarding cleaning using
The remaining amount of the battery included in the vacuum cleaner, the low battery level, the operating time of the vacuum cleaner, the error of the vacuum cleaner, troubleshooting information of the vacuum cleaner, A notification method including a step of displaying on the display unit at least one of maintenance information, guidance to a repair request procedure, advice on a cleaning method, and a user's exercise amount in cleaning.
A noise reduction method for reducing noise of an electric vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, using the information device having a second controller.
A noise reduction method comprising the step of the information device detecting a phase of a sound emitted from the electric vacuum cleaner and emitting a sound having a phase opposite to the phase.
A control method for controlling a vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, using the information device having an imaging unit and a second control unit,
A control method including a step of switching an operation mode of the electric vacuum cleaner based on data of an image of a surface to be cleaned taken by the imaging unit.
To cause the second control unit to execute at least one of the operation method according to claim 8, the notification method according to claim 9, the noise reduction method according to claim 10, and the control method according to claim 11. Program of.