Particulate matter discharge device and particulate matter discharge method

Abstract

To provide a particulate matter discharge device or a particulate matter discharge method capable of obtaining a discharge amount more accurately than before.SOLUTION: Provided is a particulate material discharge device 100 which includes: a tank 110 for storing a particulate matter; a discharge mechanism 132 for discharging a predetermined amount of a material, when a single discharge operation is performed by a user; a sensor 165 for detecting a posture; and a microcomputer 160 for managing a discharged amount of the material. The microcomputer estimates the discharged amount of the material according to the posture detected by the sensor.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technique for a particulate matter discharge device and a particulate matter discharge method for storing particulate matter and discharging a predetermined amount of the particulate matter. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, devices for dispensing seasonings and the like in small amounts have been known. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2007-037958 (Patent Document 1) discloses a push-type liquid discharge device. According to Patent Document 1, a push button, which is a pressing part for an air / liquid pool and is a shape-restorable elastic body contained within the contour of the wall surface of an airtight liquid discharge device body, opens and closes a cut that is thicker and more rigid than the other cap stopper parts at the top of the cap stopper, which is curved and made of a shape-restorable elastic body formed on the bottom surface of the container body. This opening and closing allows a fixed amount of liquid seasoning to be poured out from the spout of the introduction tube on the bottom surface of the container body, and also allows the liquid seasoning remaining in the introduction tube and cap stopper to be returned to the inside of the container body by absorbing outside air, preventing the liquid seasoning from leaking even if the container is accidentally knocked over.

[0003] In addition, JP 2012-518441 A (Patent Document 2) discloses a salt / sugar / discharge device. According to Patent Document 2, the salt / sugar / discharge device includes a filling space, a sliding storage block, and a discharge space. The filling space has a filling port at the top and a first discharge hole at the bottom. The sliding storage block has a fixed amount space. The discharge space has a second discharge hole at the top and a discharge hole on the side. The sliding storage block is provided between the filling space and the discharge space. The sliding storage block slides, and the top and bottom ends of the fixed amount space are connected to the filling space or the discharge space, respectively, thereby realizing a fixed amount of material discharge. This container can easily control and grasp the discharge amount. Not only does it simplify the operation, but it is also clean and improves quality retention and moisture resistance.

[0004] Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-150021 (Patent Document 3) discloses a push-type discharging device. According to Patent Document 3, when the push button, which is the pressing part of the air / liquid pool on the wall of the airtight liquid discharging device body, is pressed, the air pressure expands the telescopic tube and opens the safety stopper, and pressure is applied inside the container, causing a fixed amount of liquid seasoning to pour out from the spout on the bottom of the container body. When the push button is released, outside air is absorbed from the spout, and later the safety stopper closes, preventing the liquid seasoning from leaking even if the container is accidentally knocked over. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-037958 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2012-518441 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2006-150021 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a particulate matter discharge device and a particulate matter discharge method that can obtain a discharge amount more accurately than ever before. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a particulate matter discharge device including a tank for storing particulate matter, a discharge mechanism for discharging a predetermined amount of the matter when a user performs a single discharge action, a sensor for detecting a posture, and a microcomputer for managing the discharge amount of the matter. The microcomputer estimates the discharge amount of the matter according to the posture detected by the sensor.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a particulate matter discharge method comprising the steps of: a sensor detecting an attitude of the device; discharging particulate matter in response to a discharge action by a user; and a computer estimating an amount of material discharged in response to the attitude detected by the sensor. Effect of the Invention

[0009] As described above, according to the present invention, a particulate matter discharge device capable of obtaining a more accurate discharge amount than conventional devices is provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a particulate matter discharge device in a standby state according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional image showing an internal configuration of a particulate matter discharge device according to a first embodiment in a used state. [Diagram 3] 1A and 1B are conceptual diagrams showing a state in which a substance is discharged with a discharge port facing straight down according to the first embodiment, and a state in which a substance is discharged with the discharge device tilted. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a particulate matter discharge device, in other words, a control unit, according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing history data according to the first embodiment; [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing tilt correction data according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 5 is a flowchart showing the processing of the particulate matter discharge device, in other words, the control section of the control unit, according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an overall configuration of a network system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing tilt correction data according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10]10 is a flowchart showing the processing of a particulate matter discharge device, in other words, a control section of a control unit, according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] 13A and 13B are conceptual diagrams showing how the substance is discharged with the discharge port facing straight down and the substance is discharged with the discharge device tilted in the third embodiment when the remaining amount is small. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing remaining amount correction data according to the third embodiment. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of a particulate matter discharge device, in other words, a control section of a control unit, according to a third embodiment. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of a particulate matter discharge device, in other words, a control section of a control unit, according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional image showing an internal configuration of a particulate matter discharge device according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional image showing an internal configuration of a particulate matter discharge device according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server according to the seventh embodiment. [Figure 18] 23 is a flowchart showing information processing by a server according to the seventh embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated. <First embodiment>

[0012] In this embodiment, a granular material discharging device will be described as a seasoning discharging device 100 as shown in Fig. 1. The discharging device 100 stores granular material in a tank 110 located at the bottom during standby and at the top during use. Examples of the granular material include seasonings such as salt, sugar, and pepper, medicines, etc., but are not limited to these.

[0013] The discharge device 100 according to the present embodiment is usually placed on a table or the like in a standby state as shown in Fig. 1 with the tank 110 positioned at the bottom and the outlet 151X positioned at the top. On the other hand, when the discharge device 100 is used, it is turned upside down by being held by a user as shown in Fig. 2 with the tank 110 positioned at the top and the outlet 151X positioned at the bottom. In this position, when the user presses the operation button 136 as a discharge operation, the lid 138 slides and a predetermined amount of seasoning or the like in the tank 110 is discharged from the outlet 151X.

[0014] In this embodiment, the control unit 150 can count the number of times the user dispenses seasoning when in use. Each time seasoning is dispensed, the lighting state of the LED light 163 on the side changes, allowing the user to know how much salt, sugar, etc., they have ingested.

[0015] The internal configuration of the discharge device 100 will be described below. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the discharge device 100 in a usage state, i.e., when the tank 110 is positioned upward and the operation button 136 is not pressed. The drawing (A) on the left side of the upper part of Fig. 3 is also a cross-sectional view of the discharge device 100 in a usage state, i.e., when the tank 110 is positioned upward and the operation button 136 is not pressed.

[0016] Tank 110 is a cylindrical case that contains seasonings therein.

[0017] A horizontally slidable slide member 135 is provided below the tank 110. The slide member 135 includes an operation button 136, a measuring part 137, and a lid 138. A filling space 137X is formed in the measuring part 137. A spring 133 is disposed on the side of the slide member 135 opposite the operation button 136, and biases the slide member 135 outward. When the operation button 136 is pressed, the slide member 135 slides toward the inside of the device against the biasing force of the spring 133.

[0018] In the following description, the combination of the slide member 135 and the spring 133 is also referred to as the ejection mechanism 132.

[0019] A bottom plate 142 is provided below the discharge mechanism 132. A discharge port 151X is formed in the bottom plate 142. When the sliding member 135 is pressed outward by the biasing force of the spring 133, the position of the discharge port 151X and the position of the filling space 137X are formed at positions that do not overlap with each other in a side view and a plan view. In other words, the seasoning in the filling space 137X is supported by the bottom plate 142 and does not fall.

[0020] On the other hand, as shown in the drawing (B) on the right side of the upper row of FIG. 3, when the user presses the operation button 136 against the biasing force of the spring 133, the position of the filling space 137X and the position of the discharge outlet 151X are configured to overlap in the horizontal direction in a side view and a plan view. As a result, the seasoning stored in the filling space 137X falls from the discharge outlet 151X. Note that in this state, the opening 111 of the tank 110 and the position of the filling space 137X are configured not to overlap in a side view and a plan view.

[0021] Here, in the case of the discharge device 100 according to the present embodiment, when the operation button 136 is pressed while the discharge device 100 is tilted as shown in the lower rows (A) and (B) of Fig. 3, the amount of seasoning discharged is less than when the operation button 136 is pressed while the discharge device 100 is upright as shown in the upper row of Fig. 2. This is thought to be because the force with which the seasoning is pushed into the filling space 137X, i.e., the pressure exerted from above by the seasoning in the tank 110, becomes smaller as the filling space 137X becomes tilted.

[0022] Therefore, in this embodiment, when the operation button 136 is pressed while the discharge device 100 is in an upright position, the microcomputer described below stores various information such as the amount of discharged seasoning, assuming that a predetermined seasoning has been used, but when the operation button 136 is pressed while the discharge device 100 is tilted, the microcomputer is configured to store various information after correcting the amount of seasoning discharged depending on the degree of tilt. This makes it possible to grasp the amount of seasoning discharged more accurately than before.

[0023] The following describes the functional configuration of the ejection device 100 according to this embodiment, that is, the functional configuration of the control unit 150. As shown in Fig. 4, the ejection device 100 according to this embodiment mainly includes a processor 161, a memory 162, LED lights 1631, 1632, 1633, 1634, 1635, and 1636, a button sensor 164, a gyro sensor 165, a communication module 166, a wireless communication antenna 167, a speaker 168, and a pairing switch 169.

[0024] The processor 161 is mounted on a control board, and controls each part of the discharge device 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 162 .

[0025] Memory 162 is mounted on the control board and stores various programs, an operation history including the date and time of operation, data such as the amount of seasoning dispensed, etc. The processor 161 and memory 162 are collectively referred to as microcomputer 160.

[0026] The memory 162 stores history data 162A as shown in Fig. 5. The history data 162A stores data related to discharge each time the operation button 136 is pressed with the discharge port 151X facing downward. More specifically, for each discharge operation, the date and time of the operation, the standard discharge amount serving as a reference, the inclination of the discharge device 100 at the time of the operation, the accurate discharge amount corrected according to the inclination, the remaining amount of seasoning in the tank 110, and the like are stored.

[0027] The memory 162 stores the tilt correction data 162B as shown in Fig. 6. The tilt correction data 162B stores the correspondence between the tilt of the discharge device 100 and the average discharge amount for each type of seasoning. This allows the microcomputer 160 to estimate the discharge amount for one time according to the tilt of the discharge device 100.

[0028] 4, the LED lights 1631, 1632... are disposed near the control board and at the opening of the case 151. Each of the LED lights 1631, 1632... turns on at a predetermined intensity, blinks, or goes out in accordance with instructions from the processor 161.

[0029] The button sensor 164 is a sensor for detecting that the operation button 136 has been pressed. The button sensor 164 is realized, for example, by a contact sensor or a proximity sensor provided at a position where the sliding member 135 comes into contact when the operation button 136 is pressed. Alternatively, a magnetic sensor for detecting the approach of a magnet provided on the sliding member 135 may be provided. The button sensor 164 inputs the detection result to the processor 161 via a communication line. When the processor 161 receives a predetermined signal from the button sensor 164, it recognizes that the operation button 136 has been pressed, i.e., that the seasoning in the filling space 137X has been dispensed, and accumulates information relating to the discharge amount in the memory 162 in association with the current date and time.

[0030] The gyro sensor 165 detects the attitude of the discharge device 100 and inputs it to the processor 161. In this embodiment, the gyro sensor 165 inputs the inclination of the vertical direction of the opening surface of the discharge port 151X with respect to the vertical direction (gravity direction) as the attitude of the discharge device 100 to the processor 161. In this embodiment, the inclination is described as the inclination of the discharge device 100 or simply as "inclination". Furthermore, in this embodiment, the gyro sensor 165 starts the microcomputer 160 or starts the communication module 166 when it detects that the discharge device 100 is in a use state, detects that the discharge device 100 is in a standby state, or detects vibration of the discharge device 100. Note that, since it is only necessary to measure the attitude of the discharge device 100, an acceleration sensor or the like may be used instead of the gyro sensor.

[0031] The communication module 166 receives instructions from a server or a smartphone via a wireless communication antenna 167 and transmits information such as the amount of seasoning dispensed and the remaining amount to the server or the smartphone in accordance with instructions from the processor 161.

[0032] The speaker 168 outputs various sounds according to instructions from the processor 161 .

[0033] The pairing switch 169 inputs the fact that it has been pressed to the processor 161. In response to a signal from the pairing switch 169, the processor 161 transitions to a pairing mode or uses the communication module 166 to pair with a smartphone.

[0034] The following describes information processing for measuring the amount of seasoning discharged by the control unit 150 according to this embodiment. The processor 161 executes the processing shown in FIG.

[0035] First, the discharge device 100 is usually placed on a table or shelf in a standby state with the tank 110 facing downwards as shown in Fig. 1. In this state, the communication module 166, the processor 161, etc. are in a sleep state.

[0036] Then, when the gyro sensor 165 detects vibration of the discharge device 100 (YES in step S102), the microcomputer 160 and the communication module 166 are started up (step S104).

[0037] The microcomputer 160 determines whether the discharge outlet 151X faces downward via the gyro sensor 165 (step S106). More specifically, it determines whether the inclination of the discharge device 100 is within an angle at which the position of the discharge outlet 151X is located below the tank 110.

[0038] When the microcomputer 160 detects via the gyro sensor 165 that the outlet 151X faces downward (YES in step S106), it turns on the LED light 163 (step S108).

[0039] When the microcomputer 160 detects that the operation button 136 has been pressed (YES in step S110), it obtains the current tilt from the gyro sensor 165 (step S112).

[0040] The microcomputer 160 estimates the discharge amount by obtaining the discharge amount according to the slope with reference to the slope correction data 162B. The microcomputer 160 associates the estimated discharge amount with the operation date and time and stores them in the history data 162A (step S114).

[0041] The microcomputer 160 calculates the remaining amount based on the corrected discharge amount (step S116).

[0042] The microcomputer 160 increases the number of turned-on LED lights 1631, 1632, etc. (step S118). More specifically, it is sufficient to change the lighting state, and it is also possible to reduce the number of turned-on LED lights or change the lighting intensity.

[0043] The microcomputer 160 stores the amount of seasoning discharged for each discharge operation during the current activation and the final remaining amount in history data 162A in association with the operation date and time (step S120). The microcomputer 160 transmits the amount of seasoning discharged for each discharge operation during the current activation and the final remaining amount to the server or smartphone via the communication module 166 (step S122). The microcomputer 160 transitions the communication module 166 and itself to a sleep state (step S124).

[0044] The microcomputer 160 repeats the process from step S110 until the discharge device 100 transitions to the standby state, that is, while the result of step S120 is NO.

[0045] In this embodiment, the processor 161 of the discharge device 100 exchanges data with the server 200 on the cloud via a WiFi router 400 or the Internet, as shown in Fig. 8, by using the communication module 166 and the wireless communication antenna 167. Alternatively, the communication module 166 of the discharge device 100 may exchange data with a communication terminal 300 such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer by using Bluetooth communication. This allows the user, the user's family, the doctor or nurse in charge, etc., to recognize whether the user is taking in too much salt or sugar, or conversely, whether the user is properly taking the medicine that should be taken, via the server 200 or the communication terminal 300.

[0046] The processor 161 may upload the measurement data to the server 200 for each measurement or each startup, or may store measurement data a predetermined number of times in the memory 162 and upload it collectively to the server 200, or may store measurement data for a predetermined period in the memory 162 and upload it collectively to the server 200. Alternatively, the measurement values ​​may be stored in the memory 162 when communication fails. <Second embodiment>

[0047] In the above embodiment, as shown in Fig. 6, the discharge amount corresponding to the inclination of the discharge device 100 for each substance is prepared. However, as shown in Fig. 9, the inclination correction data 162C corresponding to the inclination of the discharge device 100 for each substance may be prepared.

[0048] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when the microcomputer 160 detects that the operation button 136 has been pressed (YES in step S110), it obtains the current tilt from the gyro sensor 165 (step S112).

[0049] The microcomputer 160 refers to the tilt correction data 162C and determines a correction value for the tilt (step S213).

[0050] The microcomputer 160 estimates the amount of discharge by correcting the amount of discharge based on the correction value, and stores the amount of discharge in the history data 162A (step S214).

[0051] The microcomputer 160 calculates the remaining amount based on the corrected discharge amount, and stores the calculated remaining amount in the history data 162A in association with the operation date and time (step S216). <Third embodiment>

[0052] In the above embodiment, the discharge amount of granular matter is estimated according to the inclination of the discharge device 100. However, as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 11, the discharge amount of granular matter may also decrease when the remaining amount in the tank 110 decreases. The discharge device 100 according to this embodiment takes such a point into consideration and can estimate the discharge amount more accurately.

[0053] In this embodiment, memory 162 stores remaining amount correction data 162D as shown in Fig. 12. Remaining amount correction data 162D stores the correspondence between the remaining amount of particulate matter in tank 110 and a correction value for the discharge amount. This allows microcomputer 160 to estimate the amount of discharge per time according to the remaining amount.

[0054] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the microcomputer 160 detects that the operation button 136 has been pressed (YES in step S110), it obtains the current tilt from the gyro sensor 165 (step S112).

[0055] The microcomputer 160 refers to the tilt correction data 162B and estimates the discharge amount for the tilt (step S313).

[0056] The microcomputer 160 refers to the history data 162A and reads out the remaining amount (step S314).

[0057] The microcomputer 160 refers to the remaining amount correction data 162D and determines a correction value based on the remaining amount (step S315).

[0058] The microcomputer 160 corrects the discharge amount based on the correction value, associates it with the operation date and time, and stores it in the history data 162A (step S316).

[0059] The microcomputer 160 calculates the remaining amount based on the corrected discharge amount, and stores the calculated remaining amount in the history data 162A in association with the operation date and time (step S317). <Fourth embodiment>

[0060] 14, when the microcomputer 160 detects that the operation button 136 is pressed (YES in step S110), the microcomputer 160 refers to the history data 162A and reads out the remaining amount (step S412).

[0061] The microcomputer 160 refers to the remaining amount correction data 162D and determines a correction value based on the remaining amount (step S413).

[0062] The microcomputer 160 corrects the discharge amount based on the correction value, associates it with the operation date and time, and stores it in the history data 162A (step S414).

[0063] The microcomputer 160 calculates the remaining amount based on the corrected discharge amount, and stores the calculated remaining amount in the history data 162A in association with the operation date and time (step S416). <Fifth embodiment>

[0064] In the above embodiment, a configuration in which a predetermined amount of material is discharged by pushing an operation button has been described. However, the configuration for discharging a predetermined amount of material by a user operation is not limited to the configurations shown in Figures 1 to 3.

[0065] For example, the configuration and processing relating to the inclination correction and remaining amount correction described above can be applied to a vertical rotation type particulate matter discharger as shown in FIG.

[0066] Alternatively, the configuration and processing relating to the inclination correction and remaining amount correction described above can be applied to a horizontally rotating particulate matter discharger as shown in FIG. Sixth embodiment

[0067] In the above embodiment, the communication module 166 and the microcomputer 160 sleep in the standby state, and are activated when vibration is detected. However, the gyro sensor 165 and the microcomputer 160 may be awake even in the standby state. Alternatively, the communication module 166 may sleep while the microcomputer 160 is awake in the standby state, and the communication module 166 may be activated when the state transitions to the use state.

[0068] Alternatively, the communication module 166 and the like may go to sleep in the standby state, and instead of being activated by vibration, the communication module 166 and the microcomputer 160 may be activated only when the device is in a usable state. <Seventh embodiment>

[0069] In the above embodiment, the microcomputer 160 of the discharge device 100 corrects the discharge amount. However, a server 200 as shown in Fig. 8 may receive the operation date and time and the inclination from the discharge device, correct the discharge amount, and calculate the remaining amount. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 17, the memory 220 of the server 200 stores the inclination correction data 162B, 162C and the remaining amount correction data 162D, and stores the history data 162A for each discharge device 100.

[0070] In this embodiment, the CPU 210 of the server 200 executes the process shown in FIG.

[0071] The CPU 210 receives information from the discharge device 100 via the communication interface 260, such as the fact that the operation button 136 has been pressed, the inclination of the discharge device 100, and the remaining amount of the substance in the tank 110 (step S612).

[0072] The CPU 210 refers to the inclination correction data 162B and estimates the discharge amount for the inclination (step S613).

[0073] The CPU 210 refers to the remaining amount correction data 162D and determines a correction value based on the remaining amount (step S615).

[0074] The CPU 210 corrects the discharge amount based on the correction value, associates it with the operation date and time, and stores it in the history data 162A (step S616).

[0075] The CPU 210 calculates the remaining amount based on the corrected discharge amount, and stores the calculated remaining amount in the history data 162A in association with the operation date and time (step S617).

[0076] The CPU 210 instructs the discharge device 100 via the communication interface 260 to increase the number of turned-on LED lights 1631, 1632, . . . (step S618).

[0077] The CPU 210 waits for operation information from another discharge device 100 . <Summary>

[0078] In the above embodiment, a granular material discharge device is provided that includes a tank for storing granular material, a discharge mechanism for discharging a predetermined amount of material when a user performs a single discharge action, a sensor for detecting a posture, and a microcomputer for managing the discharge amount of the material. The microcomputer estimates the discharge amount of the material according to the posture detected by the sensor.

[0079] Preferably, the microcomputer further estimates the amount of the substance to be discharged depending on the amount of the substance remaining in the tank.

[0080] Preferably, when the attitude of the particulate matter discharge device is within a predetermined angle range in which the matter can be discharged, the microcomputer at least estimates the amount of discharged matter and / or counts the number of discharges.

[0081] Preferably, the particulate matter discharge device further includes a plurality of lights. The microcomputer changes the illumination state of the plurality of lights every time a discharge operation is performed when the attitude of the particulate matter discharge device is within a predetermined angle range in which material can be discharged.

[0082] In the above embodiment, a particulate matter discharge method is provided, comprising the steps of: a sensor detecting the attitude of the device; discharging particulate matter in response to a discharge action by a user; and a computer estimating an amount of material discharged in response to the attitude detected by the sensor.

[0083] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0084] 100: Discharge device 110: Tank 111: Opening 132: Ejection mechanism 133: Spring 135: Slide member 136: Operation button 137: Measuring parts 137X: Filling space 138: Lid 142: Bottom plate 150: Control unit 151: Case 151X :Exhaust port 160: Microcomputer 161: Processor 162: Memory 162A: Historical data 162B: Tilt correction data 162C: Tilt correction data 162D: Remaining amount correction data 163: LED light 1631: LED light 1632: LED light 1633: LED light 1634: LED light 1635: LED light 1636: LED light 164: Button sensor 165: Gyro sensor 166: Communication module 167: Wireless communication antenna 168: Speaker 169: Pairing switch 200 :Server 210: CPU 220: Memory 260: Communication interface 300: Communication terminal 400: WiFi router

Claims

1. A tank for storing granular material; a discharge mechanism for discharging a predetermined amount of the substance when a single discharge action is performed by a user; A sensor for detecting an attitude; A microcomputer that manages the discharge of the substance, The microcomputer estimates the amount of the material discharged according to the attitude detected by the sensor.

2. 2. The particulate matter discharge device according to claim 1, wherein the microcomputer further estimates a discharge amount of the substance depending on a remaining amount of the substance in the tank.

3. 3. The particulate matter discharge device according to claim 1, wherein the microcomputer at least estimates the amount of the material discharged and counts the number of times the material is discharged when the attitude of the particulate matter discharge device is within a predetermined angle range in which the material can be discharged.

4. Equipped with multiple lights, 3. The particulate matter discharge device according to claim 1, wherein the microcomputer changes the illumination state of the plurality of lights each time the discharge operation is performed when the attitude of the particulate matter discharge device is within a predetermined angle range in which the material can be discharged.

5. A sensor detects the attitude of the device; Discharging particulate material in response to a discharging action by a user; A particulate matter emission method comprising: a step of a computer estimating an emission amount of the material depending on the attitude detected by the sensor.

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