Detection system, program, and computer-readable storage medium

Abstract

To provide a detection system, a program, and a computer-readable storage medium, capable of turning on and off power of an apparatus by detection of a detection target.SOLUTION: A detection system 1 of the present invention is a detection system 1 for turning on and off the power 40 of an apparatus 50 by detection of a detection target M, comprising: a detection target detector 10 that detects the detection target M and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target M has been detected; and an on-off signal generation unit 20 that inputs the detection signal output from the detection target detector 10, generates a signal for turning on and off the power 40 of the apparatus 50 based on the detection signal, and outputs the same to a controller 30 of the power 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a detection system, a program, and a computer-readable storage medium that turn on and off the power of a device by detecting a detection target.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, detection systems for detecting various detection targets have been used.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There has been a demand for the development of a detection system that turns on and off the power of a device by detecting a detection target.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a detection system, a program, and a computer-readable storage medium that can turn on and off the power of a device by detecting a detection target.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a detection system of the present invention is a detection system that turns on and off the power of a device by detecting a detection target, and includes an inspection target detector that detects the detection target and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target has been detected, and an on / off signal generation unit that inputs the detection signal output from the inspection target detector and generates a signal for turning on and off the power of the device based on the detection signal and outputs the signal to the power supply.

[0007] According to the present invention, there is provided an inspection target detector that detects the inspection target and outputs a detection signal indicating that the inspection target has been detected, and an on-off signal generation unit that inputs the detection signal output from the inspection target detector and generates a signal for turning on and off the power supply of the device based on the detection signal and outputs it to the power supply controller. By having these components, it is possible to turn on and off the power supply of the device by detecting the inspection target.

[0008] The inspection target is on a predetermined table, and the inspection target detector detects the inspection target and outputs a detection signal when the inspection target is on the predetermined table, and does not output the detection signal when the inspection target is not on the predetermined table. Thus, the power supply of the device can be turned on only when the inspection target is on the predetermined table.

[0009] That is, when the on-off signal generation unit inputs the detection signal from the inspection target detector, it can generate and output an on signal for turning on the power supply of the device, and when it does not input the detection signal from the inspection target detector, it can generate and output a signal for turning off the power supply of the device.

[0010] The on signal is generated and output when the on-off signal generation unit continuously inputs the detection signal from the inspection target detector for a first time or more, thereby preventing the power supply of the device from being turned on by momentary detection of the inspection target.

[0011] While the inspection target detector is outputting the detection signal, by having a first display unit that displays that the detection signal is being output, it is possible to visually perform the detection by the inspection target detector.

[0012] That is, for example, when the inspection target detector fails to detect the inspection target due to an attachment defect, measures such as visually confirming non-detection and shielding the inspection target from the inspection target detector to prompt detection can be taken.

[0013] By having a second display unit that displays that the on signal is output and the power of the device is on, it is possible to visually confirm that the power of the device is on.

[0014] The first display unit and the second display unit are display lights, and the display lights can be LED lamps.

[0015] The off signal is generated and output when the on / off signal generation unit does not continuously receive the detection signal from the detection target detector for a second time or more, so that the power-off of the device can be performed after continuing for a predetermined time or more.

[0016] It has a time setting unit for setting the first time and the second time, and the second time is set longer than the first time. That is, for example, when manually replacing the detection target on the table, by setting the second time relatively long because it takes time to replace, it is possible to reduce the useless power-off of the device.

[0017] The on / off signal generation unit has a sound generation unit that generates a sound when the on signal is output to the power supply of the device and / or when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device, so that the output of the on signal and / or the output of the off signal can be notified by the generation of a sound.

[0018] The sound generation unit can distinguish and notify the output of the on signal and the output of the off signal by generating different sounds when the on signal is output to the power supply of the device and when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device.

[0019] It has a power on / off detector for detecting the on / off of the power supply of the device, the on / off signal generation unit outputs the on signal to the power supply of the device, and when the power on / off detector detects the on of the power supply of the device and / or outputs the off signal to the power supply of the device, and when the power on / off detector detects the off of the power supply of the device, it has a sound generation unit for generating a sound, so that the on of the power supply of the device and / or the off of the power supply of the device can be notified by the generation of a sound.

[0020] The sound generation unit outputs the on signal to the power supply of the device, and by generating different sounds when the power supply of the device is on and the sound when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device and the power supply of the device is off, the on of the power supply of the device and the off of the power supply of the device can be distinguished and notified.

[0021] It has a short-range wireless communication unit configured to enable communication by a short-range wireless communication method. When the short-range wireless communication unit outputs the on signal to the power supply of the device and / or outputs the off signal to the power supply of the device, the output of the on signal and / or the output of the off signal can be notified to a predetermined terminal via the short-range wireless communication method for enabling communication by the short-range wireless communication method.

[0022] It has a short-range wireless communication unit configured to enable communication by a short-range wireless communication method. When the short-range wireless communication unit outputs the on signal to the power supply of the device and the power supply of the device is on and / or outputs the off signal to the power supply of the device and the power supply of the device is off, the on of the power supply of the device and / or the off of the power supply of the device can be notified to a predetermined terminal via the short-range wireless communication method.

[0023] The short-range wireless communication unit notifies the predetermined terminal by outputting at least one of a character information signal, a sound information signal, an optical information signal, and a vibration information signal to the predetermined terminal. The predetermined terminal can perform at least one of the following notifications by the short-range wireless communication unit: notification by characters based on the character information signal for output of the on signal and / or output of the off signal, notification by sound based on the sound information signal, notification by light based on the optical information signal, and notification by vibrating the predetermined terminal based on the vibration information signal.

[0024] The short-range wireless communication unit notifies the predetermined terminal by outputting at least one of a character information signal, a sound information signal, an optical information signal, and a vibration information signal to the predetermined terminal. The predetermined terminal can perform at least one of the following notifications by the short-range wireless communication unit: notification by characters based on the character information signal for turning on the power of the device by output of the on signal and / or turning off the power of the device by output of the off signal, notification by sound based on the sound information signal, notification by light based on the optical information signal, and notification by vibrating the predetermined terminal based on the vibration information signal.

[0025] The short-range wireless communication method in the short-range wireless communication unit conforms to, for example, the Wi-Fi standard or the Bluetooth standard.

[0026] The predetermined terminal can be at least one of a mobile phone, a smartphone, a mobile terminal, a personal computer, and a tablet terminal.

[0027] The inspection target detector has an emission surface and a covering member that covers a predetermined range of the emission surface to set the detection range by the inspection target detector on the predetermined table, so that the detection range by the inspection target detector can be set on the predetermined table.

[0028] The covering member can include a covering portion that covers a predetermined range of the emission surface, and a guiding portion that guides light to be emitted from a range of the emission surface other than the range covered by the covering portion.

[0029] The guiding portion is, for example, cylindrical.

[0030] The detection target is a cleaning target item brought in by a customer of a cleaning company and / or an employee of the cleaning company. The table is a table on which an employee of the cleaning company performs cleaning work. The employee irons the cleaning target item on the table while generating steam, and manually replaces the cleaning target items on the table. The table is provided with a suction device that sucks the steam generated during ironing and a motor that operates the suction device as the device. By using the power supply as the power supply for operating the motor, this detection system can be used by a cleaning company.

[0031] The suction device communicates with a suction pipe for sucking the steam generated during ironing. The suction pipe is provided with an on-off valve for opening and closing the suction pipe, and a switch for opening and closing the on-off valve is provided.

[0032] The suction device can be a blower.

[0033] The on-off of the switch is performed in conjunction with the operation of a predetermined pedal, and the operation of the pedal is configured to be performed by the employee with their hand or foot.

[0034] In order to solve the above problems, the program of the present invention causes a computer of a detection system that turns on and off the power of a device by detecting a detection target to input a detection signal output from an inspection target detector that detects the detection target and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target has been detected, and functions as an on / off signal generation unit that generates a signal for turning on and off the power of the device based on the detection signal and outputs it to the power supply.

[0035] In order to solve the above problems, a computer-readable storage medium of the present invention stores the above program.

Effects of the Invention

[0036] According to the present invention, it is possible to turn on and off the power of a device by detecting a detection target.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0038] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a detection system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is another block diagram showing the configuration of the detection system, FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the detection system, FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a detector to be inspected in the detection system, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the processing flow of the detection system.

[0039] To explain the outline of the detection system 1 of the present invention, the detection system 1 is a detection system that turns on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 by detecting the detection target M.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 1, the detection system 1 includes an inspection target detector 10 that detects the detection target M and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target M has been detected, an on-off signal generation unit 20 that inputs the detection signal output from the inspection target detector 10 and generates a signal for turning on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 based on the detection signal and outputs it to the controller 30 of the power supply 40, a time setting unit 25, a first display unit 55, and a second display unit 57.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 2, the detection target M is on a predetermined stand 60, and the inspection target detector 10 detects the detection target M and outputs a detection signal when the detection target M is on the predetermined stand 60, and does not output a detection signal when the detection target M is not on the predetermined stand 60. The detection target M includes objects and people such as employees.

[0042] When the on-off signal generation unit 20 inputs a detection signal from the inspection target detector 10, it generates and outputs an on signal for turning on the power supply 40 of the device 50, and when it does not input a detection signal from the inspection target detector 10, it generates and outputs a signal for turning off the power supply 40 of the device 50.

[0043] The on signal is generated and output when the on-off signal generation unit 20 continuously inputs a detection signal from the inspection target detector 10 for a first time or more.

[0044] The first display unit 55 can display that the detection signal is being output while the detector 10 to be inspected outputs the detection signal.

[0045] The second display unit 57 can display that the on signal is output and the power supply 40 of the device 50 is on.

[0046] The first display unit 55 and the second display unit 57 are display lights, and the display lights can be LED lamps. For example, the display light in the first display unit 55 can be blue, and the display light in the second display unit 57 can be red.

[0047] The off signal is generated and output when the on / off signal generation unit 20 does not continuously receive the detection signal from the detector 20 to be inspected for a second time or longer.

[0048] The time setting unit 25 can set the first time and the second time. By the time setting unit 25, the second time is set to be longer than the first time. That is, for example, when manually replacing the detection target M on the table, it takes time for the replacement, so by setting the second time relatively long, it is possible to reduce the useless turning off of the power supply 40 of the device 50.

[0049] The detector 10 to be inspected is a detection sensor, and the detection sensor can emit sensor light or ultrasonic waves to detect the detection target M. As shown in FIG. 3, the detector 10 to be inspected has an emission surface 11 that emits a predetermined sensor light and / or ultrasonic waves, and when the sensor light and / or ultrasonic waves emitted from the emission surface 11 irradiate the detection target M, the detection target M is detected, and it has a covering member 90 for covering a predetermined range of the emission surface 11 to set the detection range by the detector 10 to be inspected on a predetermined table 60.

[0050] The covering member 90 has a covering portion 91 that covers a predetermined range of the emission surface 11, and a guiding portion 92 that guides the sensor light and / or ultrasonic waves to be emitted from the range of the emission surface 11 other than the range covered by the covering portion 91 to the detection target M.

[0051] The guiding portion 92 has a cylindrical shape, and the sensor light and / or ultrasonic waves are emitted toward the detection target M through the inside of the cylinder.

[0052] The detection target M is the cleaning target item M brought in by a customer of a cleaning company and / or an employee of the cleaning company. The table 60 is a press table 60 in more detail than the table 60 where an employee of the cleaning company performs cleaning work. The employee irons the cleaning target item M on the table 60 (press table 60) while generating steam and manually replaces the cleaning target item M on the table 60 (press table 60). The table 60 (press table 60) is provided with a suction device 51 that sucks the steam generated during ironing and a motor 52 that operates the suction device 51 as the device 50. The power supply 40 can be the power supply 40 for operating the motor 52.

[0053] The suction device 51 communicates with a suction pipe 65 for sucking the steam generated during ironing. The suction pipe 65 is provided with an on-off valve 70 for opening and closing the suction pipe 65, and a switch 75 for opening and closing the on-off valve 70 is provided.

[0054] The suction device 51 can be a blower.

[0055] The on-off of the switch 75 is performed in conjunction with the operation of a predetermined pedal 85, and the operation of the pedal 85 is configured to be performed by the employee with their hand or foot.

[0056] Here, the detection system 1 has a general configuration as a computer.

[0057] That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the detection system 1 has a central processing unit (CPU, GPU, DSP) 1B, a storage device (ROM, RAM, hard disk, cache memory) 1C, an input device (keyboard, touch panel, mouse) 1D, a display device (liquid crystal display) 1E, etc., which are connected to each other via a bus 1A. The storage device 1C functions as a computer-readable storage medium.

[0058] The storage device 1C stores a program 1a. That is, the program 1a causes the computer of the detection system 1 that turns on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 by detecting the detection target M to input the detection signal output from the inspection target detector 10 that detects the detection target M and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target M has been detected. At the same time, it can function as an on / off signal generation unit 20 that generates a signal for turning on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 based on the detection signal and outputs it to the controller 30 of the power supply 40. Further, the program 1a can also cause the computer of the detection system 1 that turns on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 by detecting the detection target M to function as a time setting unit 25 that sets the first time and the second time.

[0059] Next, the processing flow in the detection system 1 will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG. 5.

[0060] First, in step S10, the inspection target detector 10 detects the detection target M and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target M has been detected.

[0061] Subsequently, in step S20, the on / off signal generation unit 20 inputs the detection signal output from the inspection target detector 10, generates a signal for turning on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 based on the detection signal, and outputs it to the controller 30 of the power supply 40, and then performs the on / off operation of the power supply 40.

[0062] As described above, according to the present invention, there are provided an inspection target detector 10 that detects a detection target M and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target M has been detected, and an on-off signal generation unit 20 that inputs the detection signal output from the inspection target detector 10 and generates a signal for turning on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 based on the detection signal and outputs the signal to the controller 30 of the power supply 40. By having these components, it is possible to turn on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 by detecting the detection target M.

[0063] The detection target M is on a predetermined stand 60, and the inspection target detector 10 detects the detection target M and outputs a detection signal when the detection target M is on the predetermined stand 60, and does not output a detection signal when the detection target M is not on the predetermined stand 60. Thus, it is possible to turn on the power supply 40 of the device 50 only when the detection target M is on the predetermined stand 60.

[0064] The on-signal is generated and output when the on-off signal generation unit 20 continuously receives the detection signal from the inspection target detector 10 for a first period of time or longer, thereby preventing the power supply 40 of the device 50 from being turned on by momentary detection of the detection target M.

[0065] While the inspection target detector 10 is outputting a detection signal, by having a first display unit 55 that displays the fact that the detection signal is being output, it is possible to visually perform the detection by the inspection target detector 10. That is, for example, when the inspection target detector 10 fails to detect the detection target M due to a mounting defect, measures such as checking for non-detection visually and then presenting the detection target M to the inspection target detector 10 to prompt detection can be taken.

[0066] By having a second display unit 57 that displays that the on-signal is output and the power supply 40 of the device 50 is on, it is possible to visually confirm the turning on of the power supply 40 of the device 50.

[0067] The inspection target detector 10 has an emission surface 61 that emits predetermined sensor light and / or ultrasonic waves. When the sensor light and / or ultrasonic waves emitted from the emission surface 61 irradiate the inspection target M, the inspection target M is detected. By having a covering member 90 that covers a predetermined range of the emission surface 61 to set the detection range by the inspection target detector 10 on a predetermined base 60, the detection range by the inspection target detector 10 can be set on the predetermined base 60.

[0068] The inspection target M is the item to be cleaned and / or an employee of the cleaning company brought in by a customer of the cleaning company. The base 60 (press base 60) is the base 60 (press base 60) on which an employee of the cleaning company performs cleaning work. The employee irons the item to be cleaned on the base 60 (press base 60) while generating steam and manually replaces the item to be cleaned M on the base 60 (press base 60). The base 60 (press base 60) is provided with a suction device 51 that sucks the steam generated during ironing and a motor 52 that operates the suction device 51 as device 50. The power supply 40 is set as the power supply 40 for operating the motor 52, so that the present detection system 1 can be used by the cleaning company.

[0069] It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and various modifications and applications are possible.

[0070] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the inspection target detector 10 is used as a detection sensor, and the detection sensor emits sensor light or ultrasonic waves to detect the inspection target M. However, the inspection target M may be detected by other forms. For example, the inspection target detector 10 may detect the inspection target M by photographing the inspection target M with a camera and performing image analysis.

[0071] Also, although the inspection target M includes items and people such as employees, it may simply be a predetermined range on the upper surface of the base 60.

[0072] Further, with respect to the detection system 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 described above, as shown in FIG. 6, a configuration may be adopted in which a sound generation unit 160, a power-on / off detector 170, a short-range wireless communication unit 180, and a notification unit 190 are further added.

[0073] That is, the detection system 1 according to the modification shown in FIG. 6 has a sound generation unit 160 that generates a sound when the on / off signal generation unit 20 outputs an on signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and / or when the on / off signal generation unit 20 outputs an off signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50.

[0074] The sound generation unit 160 can generate different sounds when the on / off signal generation unit 20 outputs an on signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and when the on / off signal generation unit 20 outputs an off signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50. The sound generation unit 160 can generate a sound by, for example, incorporating a speaker.

[0075] Further, the detection system 1 according to the modification shown in FIG. 6 has a power-on / off detector 170 that detects the on / off of the power supply 40 of the device 50. When the on / off signal generation unit 20 outputs an on signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and the power-on / off detector 170 detects the on of the power supply 40 of the device 50 and / or when the on / off signal generation unit 20 outputs an off signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and the power-on / off detector 170 detects the off of the power supply 40 of the device 50, the detection system 1 has a sound generation unit 160 that generates a sound. The power-on / off detector 170 can detect the on / off of the power supply 40 by, for example, having a current sensor and detecting the current flowing through the circuit.

[0076] The sound generation unit 160 can output an on signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and generate different sounds when the power supply 40 of the device 50 is turned on and when the power supply 40 of the device 50 is turned off by outputting an off signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50.

[0077] Furthermore, the detection system 1 according to the modification example shown in FIG. 6 has a short-range wireless communication unit 180 configured to enable communication by a short-range wireless communication method. When an on signal is output to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and / or when an off signal is output to the power supply 40 of the device 50, the short-range wireless communication unit 180 notifies a predetermined terminal 100 capable of communication by the short-range wireless communication method of the output of the on signal and / or the output of the off signal via the short-range wireless communication method.

[0078] Furthermore, the detection system 1 according to the modification example shown in FIG. 6 has a short-range wireless communication unit 180 configured to enable communication by a short-range wireless communication method. The short-range wireless communication unit 180 outputs an on signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50, and when the power supply 40 of the device 50 is turned on and / or when an off signal is output to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and the power supply 40 of the device 50 is turned off, the short-range wireless communication unit 180 notifies a predetermined terminal 100 capable of communication by the short-range wireless communication method of the on and / or off of the power supply 40 of the device 50 via the short-range wireless communication method.

[0079] In the detection system 1 according to the modification example shown in FIG. 6, the short-range wireless communication unit 180 notifies a predetermined terminal 100 by outputting at least one of a character information signal, a sound information signal, an optical information signal, and a vibration information signal to the predetermined terminal 100. The predetermined terminal 100 can perform at least one of notifications including notification by characters based on the character information signal for the output of the on signal and / or the output of the off signal, notification by sound based on the sound information signal, notification by light based on the optical information signal, and notification by vibrating the predetermined terminal 100 based on the vibration information signal by the short-range wireless communication unit 180.

[0080] Also, in the detection system 1 according to the modified example shown in FIG. 6, the short-range wireless communication unit 180 notifies a predetermined terminal 100 by outputting at least one of a character information signal, a sound information signal, an optical information signal, and a vibration information signal to the predetermined terminal 100. The predetermined terminal 100 can perform at least one of the following notifications based on the character information signal, sound information signal, optical information signal, and vibration information signal output by the short-range wireless communication unit 180: notification by characters based on the character information signal regarding the turning on of the power supply 40 of the device 50 by the output of the on signal and / or the turning off of the power supply 40 of the device 50 by the output of the off signal, notification by sound based on the sound information signal, notification by light based on the optical information signal, and notification by causing the predetermined terminal 100 to vibrate based on the vibration information signal.

[0081] The short-range wireless communication method in the short-range wireless communication unit 180 can comply with, for example, the Wi-Fi standard or the Bluetooth standard.

[0082] Also, the predetermined terminal 100 can be at least one of a mobile phone, a smartphone, a mobile terminal, a personal computer, and a tablet terminal.

[0083] Note that the above-described program 1a can further cause the computer of the detection system 1 that turns on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 by detecting the detection target M to function as a sound generation unit 160, a power-on / off detection unit 170, and a short-range wireless communication unit 180.

[0084] By adopting the detection system 1 according to the modified example shown in FIG. 6 in this way, the following technical effects can be achieved.

[0085] That is, since the on / off signal generation unit 20 has the sound generation unit 160 that generates a sound when outputting an on signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and / or when outputting an off signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50, the output of the on signal and / or the output of the off signal can be notified by the generation of a sound.

[0086] In addition, the sound generation unit 160 can distinguish and notify the output of the on signal and the output of the off signal by generating different sounds when an on signal is output to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and when an off signal is output to the power supply 40 of the device 50.

[0087] In addition, when the on / off signal generation unit 20 outputs an on signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and the power on / off detector 170 detects the on state of the power supply 40 of the device 50 and / or when the on / off signal generation unit 20 outputs an off signal to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and the power on / off detector 170 detects the off state of the power supply 40 of the device 50, by having the sound generation unit 160 generate a sound, the on state and / or the off state of the power supply 40 of the device 50 can be notified by the generation of the sound.

[0088] In addition, the sound generation unit 160 can distinguish and notify the on state and the off state of the power supply 40 of the device 50 by generating different sounds when an on signal is output to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and the power supply 40 of the device 50 is turned on and when an off signal is output to the power supply 40 of the device 50 and the power supply 40 of the device 50 is turned off.

[0089] Note that the detection system 1 is of course applicable not only to cleaning contractors but also to various industries that require turning on and off the power supply 40 of the device 50 by detecting the detection target M.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0090] M: Detection target 1: Detection system 1a: Program 1A: Bus 1B: Central processing unit 1C: Storage device 1D: Input device 1E: Display device 10: Inspection target detector 11: Emission surface 20: On / off signal generation unit 25: Time setting unit 30: Controller 40: Power supply 50: Device 51: Suction device 52: Motor 55: First display unit 57: Second display unit 60: Table (press table) 65: Suction pipe 70: On-off valve 75: Switch 85: Pedal 90: Coating member 91: Coated portion 92: Guide portion 100: Predetermined terminal 160: Sound generation unit 170: Power on / off detector 180: Short-range wireless communication unit

Claims

1. A detection system for turning on and off the power of a device by detecting a detection target, comprising: a detection target detector that detects the detection target and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target has been detected; an on / off signal generation unit that inputs the detection signal output from the detection target detector, generates a signal for turning on and off the power of the device based on the detection signal, and outputs the signal to the power supply. The detection system is characterized by having the above components.

2. The detection target is on a predetermined table, and the detection target detector detects the detection target and outputs a detection signal when the detection target is on the predetermined table, and does not output the detection signal when the detection target is not on the predetermined table. The detection system according to Claim 1 is characterized by this.

3. The on / off signal generation unit generates and outputs an on signal for turning on the power of the device when it inputs the detection signal from the detection target detector, and generates and outputs a signal for turning off the power of the device when it does not input the detection signal from the detection target detector. The detection system according to Claim 1 is characterized by this.

4. The on signal is generated and output when the on / off signal generation unit continuously inputs the detection signal from the detection target detector for a first time or longer. The detection system according to Claim 1 is characterized by this.

5. The detection system according to Claim 1 is characterized by having a first display unit that displays that the detection signal is being output while the detection target detector is outputting the detection signal.

6. The detection system according to Claim 5 is characterized by having a second display unit that displays that the on signal is output and the power of the device is on.

7. The first display unit and the second display unit are display lights, and the display lights are LED lamps. The detection system according to Claim 6 is characterized by this.

8. The off signal is generated and output when the on / off signal generation unit does not continuously input the detection signal from the detection target detector for a second time or longer. The detection system according to Claim 4 is characterized by this.

9. The detection system according to Claim 8 is characterized by having a time setting unit for setting the first time and the second time, and the second time is set to be longer than the first time.

10. The detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that the on-off signal generation unit has a sound generation unit that generates a sound when the on signal is output to the power supply of the device and / or when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device.

11. The detection system according to claim 10, characterized in that the sound generation unit generates different sounds when the on signal is output to the power supply of the device and when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device.

12. Having a power on-off detector for detecting the on-off of the power supply of the device, The detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that the on-off signal generation unit outputs the on signal to the power supply of the device, and the sound generation unit generates a sound when the power on-off detector detects the on of the power supply of the device and / or when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device and the power on-off detector detects the off of the power supply of the device.

13. The detection system according to claim 12, characterized in that the sound generation unit outputs the on signal to the power supply of the device and generates different sounds when the power supply of the device is on and when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device and the power supply of the device is off.

14. Having a short-range wireless communication unit configured to enable communication by a short-range wireless communication method, and the short-range wireless communication unit notifies, via the short-range wireless communication method, the output of the on signal and / or the output of the off signal to a predetermined terminal capable of communication by the short-range wireless communication method when the on signal is output to the power supply of the device and / or when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device.

15. Having a short-range wireless communication unit configured to enable communication by a short-range wireless communication method, and the short-range wireless communication unit notifies, via the short-range wireless communication method, the on and / or off of the power supply of the device to a predetermined terminal capable of communication by the short-range wireless communication method when the on signal is output to the power supply of the device and the power supply of the device is on and / or when the off signal is output to the power supply of the device and the power supply of the device is off.

16. The short-range wireless communication unit notifies the predetermined terminal by outputting at least one of a character information signal, a sound information signal, an optical information signal, and a vibration information signal to the predetermined terminal, and the predetermined terminal, by the short-range wireless communication unit, outputs the ON signal and / or the OFF signal for notification by characters based on the character information signal, notification by sound based on the sound information signal, notification by light based on the optical information signal, and notification by vibrating the predetermined terminal based on the vibration information signal. The detection system according to claim 14, wherein at least one of the notifications is performed.

17. The short-range wireless communication unit notifies the predetermined terminal by outputting at least one of a character information signal, a sound information signal, an optical information signal, and a vibration information signal to the predetermined terminal, and the predetermined terminal, by the short-range wireless communication unit, outputs the ON signal and / or the OFF signal for notification by characters based on the character information signal, notification by sound based on the sound information signal, notification by light based on the optical information signal, and notification by vibrating the predetermined terminal based on the vibration information signal. The detection system according to claim 15, wherein at least one of the notifications is performed.

18. The short-range wireless communication method in the short-range wireless communication unit conforms to the Wi-Fi standard or the Bluetooth standard. The detection system according to claim 14 or claim 15, characterized in that.

19. The predetermined terminal is at least one of a mobile phone, a smartphone, a mobile terminal, a personal computer, and a tablet terminal. The detection system according to claim 14 or claim 15, characterized in that.

20. The inspection target detector has an emission surface, The detection system according to claim 1, further comprising a covering member that covers a predetermined range of the emission surface to set a detection range by the inspection target detector on the predetermined table.

21. The coating member has a coating portion that coats a predetermined range of the emission surface, and a guiding portion that guides emission from a range of the emission surface other than the range coated by the coating portion, and the detection system according to claim 20 is characterized in that.

22. The detection system according to claim 21, wherein the guiding portion has a cylindrical shape.

23. The object to be detected is a cleaning target item brought in by a customer of a cleaning company and / or an employee of the cleaning company, the table is a table on which an employee of the cleaning company performs a cleaning operation, and the employee performs ironing on the cleaning target item on the table while generating steam, and manually replaces the cleaning target item on the table. The table includes a suction device that sucks steam generated during the ironing and a motor that operates the suction device as the device, and the power source is a power source for operating the motor, and the detection system according to claim 1 is characterized in that.

24. The detection system according to claim 23, wherein the suction device communicates with a suction pipe for sucking steam generated during the ironing, the suction pipe is provided with an on-off valve for opening and closing the suction pipe, and a switch for opening and closing the on-off valve is provided.

25. The detection system according to claim 23, wherein the suction device is a blower.

26. The detection system according to claim 24, wherein the on-off of the switch is performed in conjunction with an operation of a predetermined pedal, and the operation of the pedal is configured to be performed by the employee with a hand or a foot.

27. A computer of a detection system that turns on and off the power of a device by detecting a detection target, A program that functions as an on-off signal generation unit that inputs a detection signal output from an inspection target detector that detects the detection target and outputs a detection signal indicating that the detection target has been detected, and generates a signal for turning on and off the power of the device based on the detection signal and outputs the signal to the power source.

28. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to claim 27.

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