Automatic door system, notification device for automatic door system, notification method for automatic door system, and notification program for automatic door system

Abstract

To provide a technique for improving a notification effect by performing appropriate notification according to a situation around a private room.SOLUTION: This automatic door device is provided with a receiving part 103 for receiving an emergency signal indicating the occurrence of abnormality in a private room whose opening is opened / closed by a door from an emergency reporting part 21, and a reporting part 17 provided around the private room for reporting the occurrence of abnormality in the private room when receiving the emergency signal. And a notification control part 104 for restricting the notification to the periphery of the private room under a predetermined condition, and the notification control part 104 releases the restriction and makes the notification part 17 perform the notification when the emergency signal is received while the notification to the periphery of the private room is restricted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an automatic door system, an alarm device for an automatic door system, an alarm method for an automatic door system, and an alarm program for an automatic door system. [Background technology]

[0002] An opening / closing operation unit that receives an operation from a user to open or close the door is provided on the inside and outside of a private room such as a multi-function toilet. The opening / closing operation unit for a multi-function toilet is known to have a function of issuing a notification such as a voice guide when the opening / closing operation unit or the emergency call switch is operated (for example, see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-1541 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to improve the effectiveness of the notification, it is necessary to provide an appropriate notification according to the situation around the private room.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology for improving the notification effect by providing an appropriate notification according to the situation around a private room. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the automatic door system of the present invention comprises a receiving unit that receives an emergency signal from an emergency notification unit indicating that an abnormality has occurred in a private room whose opening is opened and closed by a door, and a notification control unit that, when the emergency signal is received, notifies an alarm unit located near the private room of the occurrence of an abnormality in the private room, and restricts the notification to the area around the private room under specified conditions.If the notification control unit receives the emergency signal while restricting notifications to the area around the private room, it lifts the restriction and causes the alarm unit to make the notification.

[0007] Another aspect of the automatic door system of the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives an emergency signal from an emergency notification unit indicating that an abnormality has occurred in a private room whose opening is opened and closed by a door; an alarm unit that notifies the surrounding area of ​​the private room of the occurrence of an abnormality in the private room based on the emergency signal; and an alarm control unit that controls the manner of the alarm based on the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is received.

[0008] In yet another aspect of the present invention, an automatic door system includes an acquisition unit that acquires cubicle status information indicating the status of the area around the cubicle whose opening is opened and closed by the door, an alarm unit that notifies the area around the cubicle of information, and an alarm control unit that controls the manner of the alarm based on the cubicle status information.

[0009] Any combination of the above, or mutual substitution of the components or expressions of the present invention among methods, devices, programs, temporary or non-temporary storage media on which programs are recorded, systems, etc., are also valid aspects of the present invention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, a technology can be provided for improving the effectiveness of notifications by providing appropriate notifications depending on the situation around the private room. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of a multi-function toilet in which an automatic door device of a first embodiment is installed. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a door operating device of an automatic door system according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of an automatic door system according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a processing unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet in the processing unit of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of a processing unit according to a first modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet in a processing unit of a first modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet in a processing unit according to a second modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet in the processing unit of the second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of a processing unit according to a third embodiment. [Figure 11] 11 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notification in a multi-function restroom in a processing unit according to the third embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram of an automatic door system according to a modified example of the third embodiment. [Figure 13] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notification in a multi-function restroom in a processing unit according to a modified example of the third embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram of an automatic door system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 15] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notification in a multi-function restroom in a processing unit according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram of an automatic door system according to a first modified example of the fourth embodiment. [Figure 17] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notification in a multi-function restroom in a processing unit according to a first modified example of the fourth embodiment. [Figure 18] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process for notification in a multi-function restroom in a processing unit according to a second modified example of the fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention will be described below based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments and modifications, identical or equivalent components and members are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted where appropriate. The dimensions of the members in the drawings are enlarged or reduced as appropriate for ease of understanding. Some members that are not important for explaining the embodiments will be omitted from the drawings.

[0013] First embodiment An automatic door device according to a first embodiment will now be described. Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of a multi-function toilet equipped with an automatic door device 5 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the multi-function toilet 1 is a private room equipped with one entrance / exit 2, and a toilet 3 and ostomate-friendly equipment 6 are installed in a large space to make it easy for physically disabled people and people with children to use. The ostomate-friendly equipment 6 is a washing station for users to clean their stomas. An automatic door device 5 is installed at the entrance / exit 2, which drives and controls a door 4 that opens and closes the entrance / exit 2. The door 4 is a sliding door. The entrance / exit 2 in this embodiment is an example of an opening.

[0014] An outer door operating device 30 that operates the opening and closing of the door 4 is installed on the outer (outside) wall of the multi-function toilet 1. An inner door operating device 40 that operates the opening and closing of the door 4 is installed on the inner (inside) wall of the multi-function toilet 1. An outer object detection sensor 12A that detects people and objects passing outside the entrance / exit 2 is installed outside the entrance / exit 2. The outer object detection sensor 12A detects people and objects that are present in an outer object detection area A that is outside the entrance / exit 2 and is a predetermined range from the entrance / exit 2. An inner object detection sensor 12B that detects people and objects that are present inside the entrance / exit 2 is installed inside the entrance / exit 2. The inner object detection sensor 12B detects people and objects that are present in an inner object detection area B that is inside the entrance / exit 2 and is a predetermined range from the entrance / exit 2. The outer object detection sensor 12A and the inner object detection sensor 12B output detection signals when they detect a person or object. An auxiliary sensor 13 is installed on the wall inside the entrance 2 to detect people standing inside the entrance 2 or in an area where they may come into contact with the door 4. A presence sensor 15 is installed on the ceiling to detect users in the private rooms. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40, they may be collectively referred to simply as door operating devices. Furthermore, when there is no need to distinguish between the outer object detection sensor 12A and the inner object detection sensor 12B, they may be collectively referred to simply as object detection sensors 12.

[0015] The emergency switch 16, which is provided on the wall near the toilet 3 and serves as an emergency notification switch or emergency call switch, is pressed in the event of an emergency such as when a user using the multi-function toilet 1 becomes unwell, and transmits an emergency switch operation signal to the emergency notification unit 21, which will be described later. This causes the emergency notification unit 21 to output an emergency signal, and the occurrence of an emergency is notified to the manager of the multi-function toilet 1 or a third party outside the multi-function toilet 1.

[0016] For example, an indoor information presentation unit 17C and an extension switch 19 are provided on a wall near the ostomate-friendly facility 6. For example, an outdoor information presentation unit 17D is provided on a wall around the entrance / exit 2 outside the multi-function toilet 1. The indoor information presentation unit 17C is a device that presents guidance information such as how to use various facilities in the multi-function toilet 1 and the available hours of the public toilet, as well as information notifying the occurrence of an emergency in the multi-function toilet 1, to a user in the multi-function toilet 1. The indoor information presentation unit 17C and the outdoor information presentation unit 17D present or notify the user of various information by audio from a speaker or display on a display. If the public toilet has a set available time (e.g., 30 minutes), the indoor information presentation unit 17C notifies the user of various guidance information according to the elapsed time since the user entered the toilet. For example, the indoor information presentation unit 17C notifies the user of the remaining available time, that the available time has expired, and that the door 4 has transitioned to an openable state or an unlocked state after the available time has expired. The fact that the available time has expired is notified to the manager of the public toilet, and is also notified to third parties outside the multi-function toilet 1 by the outdoor information presentation unit 17D (the "in use" lamp goes out). When a user inside the multi-function toilet 1 presses the extension switch 19, the available time of the multi-function toilet 1 is extended by a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes).

[0017] 2 is a front view showing the configuration of a door operating device in an automatic door system. The outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40 have the same configuration. The outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40 are equipped with a contact switch 51, a non-contact switch 53, a speaker 17A, and a display 17B. The contact switch 51 outputs an open / close command to open or close the door 4 based on a contact operation to press the switch. The non-contact switch 53 detects a user based on a non-contact operation that does not come into contact with the user and outputs an open / close command to open or close the door 4. The non-contact switch 53 is built into the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40.

[0018] The contact switch 51 includes an open switch 52a installed on the upper side of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40, and a close switch 52b installed on the lower side of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40.

[0019] The non-contact switch 53 includes an open non-contact switch 54a and a close non-contact switch 54b. The open non-contact switch 54a is installed on the upper side of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40. The close non-contact switch 54b is installed on the lower side of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40. The non-contact switch 53 detects a non-contact operation when, for example, a state in which a user is detected (hereinafter referred to as a detection state) continues for a predetermined time.

[0020] The non-contact switch 53 of this embodiment detects a user based on a reflected wave of an output detection wave. For example, the non-contact switch 53 detects a user when the time from when the output detection wave to when the reflected wave returns to the non-contact switch 53 is shorter than a threshold. The detection wave here may be, for example, an electric wave, a light wave, a sound wave, or an infrared wave. Without being limited thereto, the non-contact switch 53 may include an electrode unit whose capacitance changes depending on the proximity of an object, i.e., the distance between the object and the non-contact switch 53, and detect a user based on a comparison of the change in capacitance of the electrode unit with a threshold. Furthermore, the non-contact switch 53 may detect a user when a specific posture or movement of the user (for example, a posture facing the non-contact switch 53 or a gesture of raising a thumb) is detected by image recognition of a detected image.

[0021] The speaker 17A and the display 17B are installed in the center of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40, i.e., between the open non-contact switch 54a and the close non-contact switch 54b. The speaker 17A generates sounds such as voice and buzzer sounds. The display 17B includes a light-emitting device such as an LED. The speaker 17A and the display 17B notify the user that an operation to the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40 has been accepted, and provide various guidance information such as instructions on how to operate the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40, as well as information notifying the occurrence of an emergency.

[0022] 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the automatic door system 5 of the first embodiment. The automatic door system 5 includes a door engine 11 that drives the door 4, an auxiliary sensor 13, an electric lock 14, a door controller 10, an object detection sensor 12, an occupancy sensor 15, an emergency switch 16, a notification unit 17, a mute switch 18, an extension switch 19, a usage time determination unit 20, an emergency notification unit 21, an outer door operation device 30, and an inner door operation device 40. The door controller 10 is connected to the door engine 11, the auxiliary sensor 13, and the electric lock 14. The usage time determination unit 20 is connected to the extension switch 19. The door controller 10, the object detection sensor 12, the occupancy sensor 15, the emergency switch 16, the notification unit 17, the mute switch 18, the usage time determination unit 20, the emergency notification unit 21, the outer door operation device 30, and the inner door operation device 40 are connected to one another via a CAN 50. Upon detection, the auxiliary sensor 13 transmits a detection signal to the door controller 10. Upon detection, the object detection sensor 12 and the occupancy sensor 15 transmit a detection signal to the door controller 10 via the CAN 50. The door controller 10 controls the drive of the door engine 11 in accordance with the detection results of the object detection sensor 12, the auxiliary sensor 13, and the occupancy sensor 15. The door controller 10 includes a door control unit 10A that controls the opening and closing of the door 4.

[0023] The automatic door device 5 is configured to be able to communicate with a manager terminal 80 outside the multi-function toilet 1 via a communication unit 70 described below. The manager terminal 80 is a smartphone, tablet terminal, or the like used by a manager who manages the multi-function toilet 1.

[0024] The notification unit 17 includes a speaker 17A, a display 17B, an indoor information presentation unit 17C, and an outdoor information presentation unit 17D. The notification unit 17 is provided in the vicinity of the multi-function toilet 1. Here, the vicinity of the multi-function toilet 1 includes the inside of the multi-function toilet 1 and the vicinity outside the entrance / exit 2 of the multi-function toilet 1. The notification unit 17 notifies information. For example, the notification unit 17 notifies various guidance information and advertising information. Also, for example, the notification unit 17 notifies the vicinity of the multi-function toilet 1 of an abnormality inside the multi-function toilet 1 based on an emergency signal.

[0025] The mute switch 18 is a switch for switching on and off a mute function that restricts notifications by the notification unit 17 within and around the multi-function restroom 1. Here, "restrict" refers to turning off the speaker sound and the display. The mute switch 18 is operated, for example, in a facility such as a hospital to turn on the mute function at night (i.e., turn off the speaker sound and the display) and to turn off the mute function during the day (i.e., turn on the speaker sound and the display). The mute switch 18 may be provided in an administrator terminal 80 owned by the administrator of the multi-function restroom 1. Note that even if the mute function is on, notifications of abnormalities within the multi-function restroom 1 to the administrator terminal 80 are not restricted. In other words, even if the mute function is on, if an abnormality occurs within the multi-function restroom 1, the administrator terminal 80 is notified of the abnormality.

[0026] The usage time determination unit 20 measures the usage time of the multi-function toilet 1 and determines whether the usage time has exceeded the available usage time. If the usage time determination unit 20 determines that the usage time has exceeded the available usage time, it transmits a time-exceeded signal to the emergency notification unit 21. For example, the usage time determination unit 20 measures the duration of the state in which the door 4 is closed and the presence sensor 15 is in a detection state as the usage time. When the extension switch 19 is pressed by the user, the usage time determination unit 20 extends the available usage time by a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes).

[0027] In a predetermined case, the emergency notification unit 21 transmits an emergency signal to the processing unit 60 indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the multi-function toilet 1. For example, the emergency notification unit 21 transmits the emergency signal to the processing unit 60 when it receives an emergency switch operation signal from the emergency switch 16 as a result of the emergency switch 16 being pressed in an emergency or emergency situation, or when it receives a time-exceeded signal from the usage time determination unit 20 as a result of the usage time of the multi-function toilet 1 exceeding the available time.

[0028] The emergency notification unit 21 transmits an emergency notification cancellation signal to the processing unit 60, for example, when the door 4 is unlocked by the administrator, when the door 4 is unlocked and the door 4 is opened by the door operating device, or when the door 4 is forced open and the door 4 is opened manually. Furthermore, the emergency notification unit 21 transmits the emergency notification cancellation signal to the processing unit 60 when a predetermined emergency notification cancellation operation is received from the administrator via the administrator terminal 80 or the outer door operating device 30.

[0029] Each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40 includes a processing unit 60 and a communication unit 70.

[0030] When the open switch 52a of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40 detects a contact operation by the user, it outputs a contact open detection signal to the processing unit 60. When the close switch 52b of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40 detects a contact operation by the user, it outputs a contact close detection signal to the processing unit 60. In the contact switch 51, a push operation corresponds to a contact operation by the user.

[0031] In the detection state, the open non-contact switch 54a of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40 outputs a non-contact open detection signal to the processing unit 60. In the detection state, the close non-contact switch 54b of each of the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40 outputs a non-contact close detection signal to the processing unit 60.

[0032] The communication unit 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the administrator terminal 80. The communication transmission path between the communication unit 70 and the administrator terminal 80 may be a wireless communication transmission path, a wired communication transmission path, or a combination of a wireless communication transmission path and a wired communication transmission path. The communication unit 70 accepts various inputs by the administrator from the administrator terminal 80.

[0033] FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the processing unit 60 of the first embodiment. Each functional block shown in FIG. 4 can be realized in hardware by computer processors, CPUs, memory, and other elements, electronic circuits, and mechanical devices, or in software by computer programs, etc. However, the functional blocks shown here are realized by the cooperation of these elements. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various ways by combining hardware and software. The processing unit 60 includes an operation determination unit 101, an instruction output unit 102, a receiving unit 103, and an alarm control unit 104. The processing unit 60 of this embodiment is an example of an alarm device for an automatic door system 5.

[0034] The operation determination unit 101 determines whether or not a contactless operation has been performed by the user based on the detection result of the contactless switch 53. In this embodiment, the operation determination unit 101 determines that a contactless operation has been performed by the user when the detection state of the contactless switch 53 continues for a predetermined time, that is, when a state in which a contactless open detection signal or a contactless close detection signal is input from the open contactless switch 54a or the close contactless switch 54b continues for a predetermined time. For the contactless switch 53, an operation in which a part of the user's body or an object approaches the switch corresponds to a contactless operation by the user.

[0035] When the operation determination unit 101 determines that a non-contact operation has been performed, the instruction output unit 102 outputs an open instruction or a close instruction to the door control unit 10A. In addition, the instruction output unit 102 outputs an open instruction or a close instruction to the door control unit 10A in response to an open contact detection signal or a close contact detection signal from the contact switch 51.

[0036] The receiving unit 103 receives an emergency signal from the emergency notification unit 21. The receiving unit 103 also receives an emergency notification cancellation signal from the emergency notification unit 21.

[0037] The notification control unit 104 controls the notification and the manner of notification by the notification unit 17 and the manager's terminal 80. When the notification control unit 104 receives an emergency signal, it causes the notification unit 17 to notify that an abnormality has occurred in the multi-function toilet 1. For example, the notification control unit 104 notifies that an abnormality has occurred in the multi-function toilet 1 by using the speaker 17A to provide audio guidance such as "An abnormality has occurred in the toilet. Please notify the manager," or by flashing the display 17B and LEDs (not shown) provided on the open switch 52a and the close switch 52b. Furthermore, when the notification control unit 104 receives an emergency signal, it causes the display, speaker, etc. of the manager's terminal 80 to notify that an abnormality has occurred in the multi-function toilet 1 by transmitting emergency signal reception information indicating that an emergency signal has been sent to the manager's terminal 80 via the communication unit 70. For example, in response to receiving emergency signal reception information, the administrator terminal 80 will alert the user of an abnormality occurring within the multi-function toilet 1 using a pre-set method, such as using the built-in speaker to make an audio announcement such as "An abnormality has occurred within the toilet" or by flashing the built-in display.

[0038] Under predetermined conditions, the notification control unit 104 restricts notifications from the notification unit 17 to the area around the multi-function toilet 1. The "predetermined conditions" here are, for example, when the mute switch 18 is operated to turn on the mute function, or when it is a predetermined time period, such as nighttime, that has been set by the administrator to be muted in advance.

[0039] Furthermore, if an emergency signal is received while notifications to the vicinity of the multi-function toilet 1 are restricted, the notification control unit 104 lifts the restriction on notifications and causes the notification unit 17 to notify of the occurrence of an abnormality. In other words, when an emergency signal is received, the notification control unit 104 lifts the restriction on notifications and causes the notification unit 17 to notify of the occurrence of an abnormality, even if notifications to the vicinity of the multi-function toilet 1 are restricted. Here, the "state in which an emergency signal is received" refers to the state from when the notification control unit 104 receives the emergency signal via the receiving unit 103 until when it receives the emergency notification release signal.

[0040] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process S100 for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet 1 in the processing unit 60 of the first embodiment.

[0041] In step S101, the notification control unit 104 determines whether or not an emergency signal has been received via the receiving unit 103. If an emergency signal has been received (Y in step S101), the process S100 proceeds to step S102. If an emergency signal has not been received (N in step S101), the process S100 ends.

[0042] In step S102, the notification control unit 104 determines whether or not there is a restriction on notification by the notification unit 17. If there is no restriction on notification (N in step S102), the process S100 proceeds to step S103.

[0043] In step S103, the notification control unit 104 causes the notification unit 17 to notify the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet 1, and transmits emergency signal reception information to the manager terminal 80 to notify the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet 1.

[0044] In step S104, the notification control unit 104 determines whether or not an emergency call cancellation signal has been received via the receiving unit 103. If an emergency call cancellation signal has been received (Y in step S104), the process S100 proceeds to step S109. If an emergency call cancellation signal has not been received (N in step S104), the process S100 returns to step S103.

[0045] In step S109, the notification control unit 104 ends the notification by the notification unit 17 and the transmission of the emergency signal reception information to the manager terminal 80.

[0046] Returning to step S102, if notification is restricted (Y in step S102), the process S100 proceeds to step S105. In step S105, the notification control unit 104 lifts the notification restriction. This enables the notification unit 17 to notify various information (particularly notification of the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet 1) and transmit emergency signal reception information.

[0047] In step S106, the notification control unit 104 causes the notification unit 17 to notify that an abnormality has occurred in the multi-function toilet 1, and transmits emergency signal reception information to the manager terminal 80 to notify that an abnormality has occurred in the multi-function toilet 1.

[0048] In step S107, the notification control unit 104 determines whether or not an emergency call cancellation signal has been received via the receiving unit 103. If an emergency call cancellation signal has been received (Y in step S107), the process S100 proceeds to step S108. If an emergency call cancellation signal has not been received (N in step S107), the process S100 returns to step S106.

[0049] In step S108, the notification control unit 104 restores the restriction on notifications, which disables the notification unit 17 from notifying various types of information. After step S108, the process S100 proceeds to step S109.

[0050] In step S109, the notification control unit 104 ends the notification by the notification unit 17 and the transmission of the emergency signal reception information to the manager terminal 80. After step S109, the process S100 ends.

[0051] As described above, the notification unit 17 provided in the multi-function restroom 1 has the function of notifying the occurrence of an abnormality within the multi-function restroom 1 in an emergency. In addition to this function of notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in an emergency, the notification unit 17 also has a notification function during normal times, such as a function of notifying various guidance information and advertising information. For this reason, a mute function is provided so that the notification function can be turned off at night in hospitals, etc. On the other hand, abnormality notifications to the manager terminal 80 are made regardless of whether the mute function is on or off, but if the manager is not near the manager terminal 80 while on patrol, for example, he or she may not notice the abnormality notification, which could delay rescue of users of the multi-function restroom 1.

[0052] In contrast, the automatic door system 5 of the first embodiment is equipped with a receiver 103 that receives an emergency signal from the emergency notification unit 21 indicating an abnormality in a cubicle whose opening is opened and closed by the door, and a notification control unit 104 that, when the emergency signal is received, causes a notification unit 17 located near the cubicle to notify the abnormality in the cubicle and limits the notification to the cubicle's surroundings under predetermined conditions. If the notification control unit 104 receives an emergency signal while limiting notifications to the cubicle's surroundings, it lifts the restriction and causes the notification unit 17 to make a notification. With this configuration, even if an emergency notification is issued while notifications to the cubicle's surroundings are limited, rescue can be provided to the cubicle user early, improving the effectiveness of the notification.

[0053] The automatic door system 5 of the first embodiment is provided with an operation reception unit that receives an opening operation to open the door or a closing operation to close the door from a user, and a door control unit that controls the opening or closing of the door in response to the received opening or closing operation, and the alarm unit 17 is provided in the operation reception unit outside the private room. This configuration allows people outside the private room to be alerted to an abnormality.

[0054] In the automatic door system 5 of the first embodiment, if the receiver 103 receives an emergency notification cancellation signal in response to the opening of the door 4 in step S107, the notification control unit 104 ends the notification in step S109. Therefore, the notification control unit 104 ends the notification when the door opens. This configuration reduces the effort required to end the notification of an abnormality occurring in a private room.

[0055] In the automatic door system 5 of the first embodiment, the notification control unit 104 resets the restriction when the door is opened while the restriction has been released. This configuration reduces the time and effort required to reset the restriction.

[0056] In the automatic door device 5 of the first embodiment, when the restriction has been released in step S105 and the receiver 103 receives an emergency call release signal as a result of a predetermined emergency call release operation being performed on the administrator terminal 80 in step S107, the notification control unit 104 restores the restriction in step S108. Therefore, when the restriction has been released and a predetermined operation is performed on a device (such as the administrator terminal 80) used by the administrator of the multi-function restroom 1, the notification control unit 104 restores the restriction. This configuration reduces the effort required to perform the operation to restore the restriction.

[0057] In the first embodiment, the notification control unit 104 restricted notifications by turning on the mute function and turning off the notification sound, but this is not limited to this, and notifications may also be restricted by reducing the volume of the notification, including setting the volume to 0.

[0058] First Modification of the First Embodiment Fig. 6 is a functional block diagram of a processing unit 60 according to a first modification of the first embodiment. The processing unit 60 in Fig. 6 further includes a time measurement unit 105. The time measurement unit 105 measures the duration of the state in which an emergency signal is being received. For example, the time measurement unit 105 measures the time from when the emergency signal is received until when the emergency notification cancellation signal is received.

[0059] Fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating processing S200 in the processing unit 60 according to the first modified example of the first embodiment for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet 1. Steps S201, S203 to S205, and S209 to S214 in processing S200 in Fig. 7 are the same as steps S101 to S109 in processing S100 in Fig. 5, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0060] In step S202, in response to receiving the emergency signal, the time measurement unit 105 starts measuring the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received.

[0061] If it is determined in step S203 that notification by the notification unit 17 is restricted (Y in step S203), in step S206 the notification control unit 104 transmits emergency signal reception information to the manager terminal 80 to notify the manager of the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet 1. Here, the emergency signal reception information is transmitted regardless of whether the notification control unit 104 has imposed a restriction on notifications.

[0062] In step S207, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. If the duration is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (Y in step S207), the process S200 proceeds to step S209. If the duration is not equal to or longer than the predetermined time (N in step S207), the process S200 proceeds to step S208.

[0063] In step S208, the notification control unit 104 determines whether or not an emergency call cancellation signal has been received via the receiving unit 103. If an emergency call cancellation signal has been received (Y in step S208), the process S200 proceeds to step S213. If an emergency call cancellation signal has not been received (N in step S208), the process S200 returns to step S206.

[0064] In a first modified example of the first embodiment, if the state in which an emergency signal is received continues for a predetermined time or more, the notification control unit 104 releases the restriction and causes the notification unit 17 to issue a notification. According to the first modified example of the first embodiment, the system waits for the manager to notice an abnormality, and if the manager does not notice the abnormality for a predetermined time, the restriction is released and a notification is made to those around the private room, so that it is possible to appropriately restrict notifications to those around the private room while providing appropriate first aid to the user of the private room.

[0065] Second Modification of the First Embodiment Fig. 8 is a flowchart illustrating processing S300 for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet 1 in a processing unit 60 according to a second modification of the first embodiment. Steps S301 to S306, S308 to S309, and S313 to S317 in processing S300 in Fig. 8 are the same as steps S201 to S206 and S208 to S214 in processing S200 in Fig. 7, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted. The processing unit 60 according to the second modification of the first embodiment has the configuration shown in Fig. 6.

[0066] In step S307, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received is equal to or longer than the first duration. If the duration is equal to or longer than the first duration (Y in step S307), the process S300 proceeds to step S309. If the duration is not equal to or longer than the first duration (N in step S307), the process S300 proceeds to step S308.

[0067] In step S310, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received is equal to or longer than a second duration. The second duration is longer than the first duration. If the duration is not equal to or longer than the second duration (N in step S310), the process S300 proceeds to step S311.

[0068] In step S311, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of notification by the notification unit 17 to a first volume. The first volume is, for example, a normal notification volume. Then, in step S313, the notification unit 17 makes a notification at the first volume.

[0069] Returning to step S310, if the duration is equal to or greater than the second duration (Y in step S310), the process S300 proceeds to step S312. In step S312, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification in the notification unit 17 to a second volume. The second volume is louder than the first volume. In the first embodiment, the second volume is, for example, the maximum volume that can be set in the notification unit 17. Thereafter, in step S313, the notification is made by the notification unit 17 at the second volume.

[0070] In the second modified example of the first embodiment, the alarm unit 17 issues an alarm by sound, and the alarm control unit 104 issues an alarm at a louder volume when the duration of the reception state is equal to or longer than a predetermined time while the restriction is lifted, than when the duration is less than the predetermined time. According to the second modified example of the first embodiment, the volume can be increased in stages according to the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is received, so that even if people around the private room do not notice the alarm before the predetermined time has elapsed, they will be more likely to notice the alarm after the predetermined time has elapsed.

[0071] Second embodiment A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In the drawings and description of the second embodiment, components and members that are the same as or equivalent to those in the first embodiment and its modified examples will be given the same reference numerals. Explanations that overlap with those in the first embodiment and its modified examples will be omitted as appropriate, and the description will focus on the configurations that differ from those in the first embodiment and its modified examples.

[0072] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process S400 for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the multi-function toilet 1 in the processing unit 60 according to the second embodiment. Steps S401-S402, S405-S406, and S410-S411 in the process S400 in FIG. 9 are similar to steps S201-S202, S204-S205, and S213-S214 in the process S200 in FIG. 7, and therefore their description will be omitted. The processing unit 60 according to the second embodiment has the configuration shown in FIG. 6. The notification control unit 104 according to the second embodiment controls the mode of notification by the notification unit 17 based on the duration of the state in which an emergency signal is being received. For example, the notification control unit 104 according to the second embodiment controls the volume of the notification based on the duration of the state in which an emergency signal is being received.

[0073] In step S403, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received is equal to or longer than the first duration. If the duration is not equal to or longer than the first duration (N in step S403), the process S400 proceeds to step S404.

[0074] In step S404, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of notification by the notification unit 17 to the first volume. After that, in step S405, the notification unit 17 makes a notification at the first volume.

[0075] Returning to step S403, if the duration is equal to or longer than the first duration (Y in step S403), the process S400 proceeds to step S407. In step S407, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the duration of the state in which an emergency signal is being received is equal to or longer than the second duration. If the duration is not equal to or longer than the second duration (N in step S407), the process S400 proceeds to step S408.

[0076] In step S408, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification in the notification unit 17 to a second volume. The second volume in the second embodiment is, for example, the maximum volume that can be set in the notification unit 17. Thereafter, in step S405, the notification is made by the notification unit 17 at the second volume.

[0077] Returning to step S407, if the duration is equal to or longer than the second duration (Y in step S407), the process S400 proceeds to step S409. In step S409, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification in the notification unit 17 to a third volume. The third volume is a volume louder than the second volume, and is, for example, the maximum volume that can be output based on the performance or specifications of the speaker of the notification unit 17. Thereafter, in step S405, the notification is made by the notification unit 17 at the third volume.

[0078] In the second embodiment, the notification control unit 104 controls the volume of the notification by the notification unit 17 based on the duration of the state in which an emergency signal is being received, but this is not limiting. For example, the notification control unit 104 may change the content or tone of the voice of the notification depending on the duration of the state in which an emergency signal is being received. Also, for example, the notification control unit 104 may change the blinking cycle or light emission intensity of an LED (not shown) in the notification unit 17.

[0079] In the second embodiment, the notification control unit 104 increases the volume of the notification in stages, such as from the first volume to the second volume and the third volume, depending on the duration, but is not limited to this and may increase the volume of the notification in proportion to the duration. That is, the notification control unit 104 of the second embodiment may control the volume of the notification so that when the duration of the state in which an emergency signal is received is relatively long, the volume is louder than when the duration is relatively short.

[0080] The automatic door system 5 of the second embodiment includes a receiver 103 that receives an emergency signal from the emergency notification unit 21 indicating that an abnormality has occurred in a compartment whose opening is opened or closed by the door, a notification unit 17 that notifies the surrounding area of ​​the compartment of the occurrence of an abnormality in the compartment based on the emergency signal, and a notification control unit 104 that controls the notification mode based on the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received. According to the second embodiment, the notification mode is controlled depending on the duration, making it easier for people in the surrounding area of ​​the compartment to notice the notification.

[0081] In the automatic door system 5 of the second embodiment, the alarm unit 17 issues an alarm by sound, and the alarm control unit 104 controls the volume of the alarm so that it is louder when the duration is relatively long than when the duration is relatively short. With this configuration, the volume increases according to the duration, making it easier for people around the private room to notice the alarm.

[0082] In the automatic door system 5 of the second embodiment, the notification control unit 104 controls the volume of the notification to a first volume when the duration is less than a predetermined time, and controls the volume of the notification to a second volume that is louder than the first volume when the duration is equal to or greater than the predetermined time. With this configuration, the volume gradually increases depending on the duration, making it easier for people around the private room to notice the notification.

[0083] In the first and second embodiments, an object detection sensor 12 is provided to detect people and objects inside and outside the entrance 2, but this does not have to be provided. Also, in the first and second embodiments, a presence sensor 15 is provided to detect a user in a private room, but this does not have to be provided.

[0084] Third embodiment A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In the drawings and description of the third embodiment, components and members that are the same as or equivalent to those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals. Explanations that overlap with the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate, and the description will focus on the configurations that differ from the first embodiment.

[0085] Figure 10 is a functional block diagram of the processing unit 60 of the third embodiment. The processing unit 60 of Figure 10 has an acquisition unit 106 instead of the receiving unit 103 of Figure 4. The acquisition unit 106 acquires cubicle status information that indicates the status of the surrounding area of ​​the multi-function toilet 1. The cubicle status information of this embodiment indicates the status of the door 4 of the multi-function toilet 1. The "status of the door 4" here refers to either an open state in which the door 4 of the multi-function toilet 1 is open, or a closed state in which the door 4 of the multi-function toilet 1 is closed. The notification control unit 104 of this embodiment controls the mode of notification by the notification unit 17 based on the cubicle status information.

[0086] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the process S500 for notification in the multi-function toilet 1 in the processing unit 60 according to the third embodiment.

[0087] In step S501, the acquisition unit 106 acquires compartment state information indicating the state of the door 4. For example, the acquisition unit 106 acquires the output result of an encoder provided in the motor of the door engine 11 as information indicating the state of the door 4. Since the position of the door 4 can be identified based on the output result of the encoder, it can be determined whether the state of the door 4 is open or closed.

[0088] In step S502, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the door 4 is in the closed state based on the private room state information. If the door 4 is not in the closed state (N in step S502), the process S500 proceeds to step S503.

[0089] In step S503, the notification control unit 104 sets the notification mode to the first mode. The first mode here is a mode predetermined for normal notification. For example, as the first mode, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification to a volume predetermined for normal notification, and sets the light emission intensity of the LED (not shown) in the notification unit 17 to a light emission intensity predetermined for normal notification. In the subsequent step S505, notification is performed in the first mode, i.e., the normal mode.

[0090] Returning to step S502, if the door 4 is in the closed state (Y in step S502), the process S500 proceeds to step S504. In step S504, the notification control unit 104 sets the notification mode to the second mode. Here, the second mode is a mode that is more subdued than the first mode. For example, as the second mode, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification to a predetermined volume that is lower than the volume predetermined for normal notifications, and sets the light emission intensity of the LED (not shown) in the notification unit 17 to a predetermined light emission intensity that is lower than the light emission intensity predetermined for normal notifications. Thereafter, in step S505, notification is performed in the second mode, i.e., a mode that is more subdued than the first mode.

[0091] As a mode of notification, the notification control unit 104 may change the notification sound or the blinking cycle of the LED (not shown) in the notification unit 17 according to the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received, for example.

[0092] The automatic door system 5 of the third embodiment includes an acquisition unit 106 that acquires cubicle status information that indicates the status of the area around the cubicle whose opening is opened or closed by the door 4, a notification unit 17 that notifies the area around the cubicle of the information, and a notification control unit 104 that controls the notification mode based on the cubicle status information. According to the third embodiment, the notification can be made in an appropriate mode depending on the status of the cubicle, thereby improving the notification effect.

[0093] In the third embodiment, the cubicle status information indicates whether the cubicle status is an open status in which the cubicle door is open or a closed status in which the cubicle door is closed. The notification control unit 104 controls the notification so that when the cubicle status is closed, the notification is more subdued than when the cubicle status is open. According to this configuration, in the closed status, noise from outside the cubicle is hard to hear and passersby outside the cubicle are not visible, making it relatively easy for the user to recognize the notification. Therefore, by notifying the user in a subdued manner, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user caused by the notification while allowing the user to properly understand the content of the notification. On the other hand, in the open status, noise from outside the cubicle is easy to hear and passersby outside the cubicle are easily visible, making it relatively difficult for the user to recognize the notification. Therefore, by notifying the user in an easily recognizable manner, it is possible to allow the user to properly understand the content of the notification.

[0094] Modification of the third embodiment A modification of the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram of an automatic door system 5 according to a modification of the third embodiment. The automatic door system 5 according to a modification of the third embodiment further includes a usage status determination unit 85 that determines the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1 as the status of the multi-function toilet 1 and supplies the determination result to the processing unit 60. The "usage status of the multi-function toilet 1" here refers to either a usage status in which the multi-function toilet 1 is in use or a non-usage status in which the multi-function toilet 1 is not in use. The usage status includes a usage preparation status in which a user is preparing to use the multi-function toilet 1, and a usage status in which the door 4 is open after the user has completed preparations to use the multi-function toilet 1 and continues until the user leaves. In the non-usage status after the user has left, the door 4 may be either closed or open. For example, if the door 4 of the multi-function toilet 1 is closed, "preparation to use the multi-function toilet 1" refers to the operation of the multi-function toilet 1 from the closed state until the door 4 is opened to the open state, the user enters the multi-function toilet, and then closed to the closed state. Furthermore, "preparation to use the multi-function toilet 1" refers to, for example, when the door 4 of the multi-function toilet 1 is in an open state, the operation of the multi-function toilet 1 from the time the user enters until the door 4 moves from the open state to the time it closes. The private room status information in this modified example indicates the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1.

[0095] The usage status determination unit 85 determines that the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1 is in use, for example, when the door 4 is closed and an object is detected by an object detection sensor that detects objects within a detection area provided within the multi-function toilet 1. Here, the "object detection sensor that detects objects within a detection area provided within the multi-function toilet 1" is, for example, at least one of the presence sensor 15 and the inner object detection sensor 12B. Furthermore, the usage status determination unit 85 determines that the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1 is in use, for example, when an operation to close the door 4 is performed from the inner door operating device 40 after a change in the detection state of the auxiliary sensor 13.

[0096] The usage status determination unit 85 determines that the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1 is in a ready-to-use state, for example, when an object is detected only by an object detection sensor that detects objects within a detection area located outside and around the opening, or when the door is open and an object is detected by an object detection sensor that detects objects within a detection area located inside the multi-function toilet 1. An example of an "object detection sensor that detects objects within a detection area located outside and around the opening" is the outer object detection sensor 12A. An example of an "object that is detected only by an object detection sensor that detects objects within a detection area located outside and around the opening (outer object detection sensor 12A)" is when, for example, an object is detected by the outer object detection sensor 12A, but no object is detected by the auxiliary sensor 13.

[0097] The usage status determination unit 85 determines that the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1 is in an unused state, for example, when no object is detected by an object detection sensor that detects objects within a detection area located around the inside and outside of the opening.

[0098] Fig. 13 is a flowchart illustrating processing S600 for notification in the multi-function toilet 1 in the processing unit 60 according to a modification of the third embodiment. Steps S604 to S605 and S607 in processing S600 in Fig. 13 are the same as steps S503 to S505 in processing S500 in Fig. 11, and therefore their description will be omitted. The processing unit 60 according to the modification of the third embodiment has the configuration shown in Fig. 10.

[0099] In step S601, the acquisition unit 106 acquires cubicle status information indicating the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1. The acquisition unit 106 acquires, for example, the determination result supplied from the usage status determination unit 85 as the cubicle status information.

[0100] In step S602, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1 is in a non-used state based on the cubicle status information. If the usage status is not in a non-used state (N in step S602), that is, if the usage status is in a used state, the process S600 proceeds to step S603.

[0101] In step S603, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the usage status of the multi-function toilet 1 is in use based on the cubicle status information. If the usage status is not in use (N in step S603), that is, if the usage status is in the ready-to-use state, process S600 proceeds to step S604. If the usage status is in use (Y in step S603), process S600 proceeds to step S605.

[0102] In step S604, the notification control unit 104 sets the notification mode to the first mode. After that, in step S607, notification is performed in the first mode.

[0103] In step S605, the notification control unit 104 sets the notification mode to a second mode that is less severe than the first mode. After that, in step S607, notification is performed in the second mode.

[0104] Returning to step S602, if the usage status is a non-usage state (Y in step S602), the process S600 proceeds to step S606. In step S606, the notification control unit 104 sets the notification mode to the third mode. The third mode is a mode in which the notification is more subdued than the second mode. For example, the third mode is a mode in which the volume of the notification is lower than that of the second mode. Thereafter, in step S607, notification is performed in the third mode.

[0105] Regarding the relationship between the volume of the notification for each mode when the notification method is sound or voice, the volume of the notification for the first mode is the loudest, and the volumes of the notification for the second and third modes are smaller than the volume of the notification for the first mode, and the relationship between the volume of the notification for the second mode and the volume of the notification for the third mode does not matter.

[0106] In a modified example of the third embodiment, the cubicle status information further indicates whether the cubicle is in a used state, in which the user is using the cubicle, or in a non-used state, in which the user is not using the cubicle, and the notification control unit 104 controls the notification so that when the cubicle is in a non-used state, the notification is more subdued than when the cubicle is in a used state. According to this configuration, when the cubicle is in a non-used state, no user is present in the multi-function toilet 1, so by notifying in a subdued manner, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience to tenants around the cubicle.

[0107] In a variation of the third embodiment, the usage state includes a ready-to-use state in which the private room is being prepared for use and an in-use state in which the private room is in use after preparation is complete and the door 4 is opened and the user leaves the room. When the private room state information indicates that the private room is in use, the usage state is either the ready-to-use state or the in-use state. The notification control unit 104 controls the notification so that when the private room is in use, the notification is more subdued than when the private room is in the ready-to-use state. According to this configuration, when the private room is in use, noise from outside the private room is hard to hear and passersby outside the private room are not visible. Therefore, by notifying the private room in a subdued manner, the burden on the user due to the notification can be reduced and the user can properly understand the content of the notification. When the ready-to-use state is in use, noise from outside the private room is easy to hear and passersby outside the private room are easily visible. Therefore, by notifying the private room in an easily recognizable manner, the user can properly understand the content of the notification.

[0108] The usage status determination unit 85 may be provided in the processing unit 60.

[0109] Fourth embodiment A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In the drawings and description of the fourth embodiment, components and members that are the same as or equivalent to those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals. Explanations that overlap with the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate, and the description will focus on the configurations that differ from the first embodiment.

[0110] 14 is a hardware configuration diagram of an automatic door device 5 of the fourth embodiment. The outer door operating device 30 of the fourth embodiment further comprises a microphone 90 that picks up sounds around the multi-function toilet 1, generates noise information indicating the volume of the noise around the multi-function toilet 1, and supplies the noise information to the processing unit 60. The cubicle status information of the fourth embodiment includes noise information indicating the volume of the noise around the multi-function toilet 1.

[0111] Fig. 15 is a flowchart illustrating processing S700 for notification in the multi-function toilet 1 in the processing unit 60 according to the fourth embodiment. Step S705 in processing S700 in Fig. 15 is similar to step S505 in processing S500 in Fig. 11, and therefore its description will be omitted. The processing unit 60 according to the fourth embodiment has the configuration shown in Fig. 10.

[0112] In step S701, the acquisition unit 106 acquires cubicle state information including noise information. For example, the acquisition unit 106 acquires noise information supplied from the microphone 90 as the cubicle state information. The microphone 90 generates the noise information using a known method based on the results of collecting sounds around the multi-function toilet 1.

[0113] In step S702, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the volume of the notification is greater than a threshold based on the cubicle status information. The volume of the notification here is a volume predetermined for normal notifications. The threshold here is, for example, a value determined based on the cubicle status information that is greater than the volume of noise around the multi-function toilet 1. If the volume of the notification is not greater than the threshold (N in step S702), the process S700 proceeds to step S703.

[0114] In step S703, the notification control unit 104 maintains the volume of the notification. That is, the volume of the notification is maintained at a volume predetermined for normal notifications. As a result, in step S705, the notification is performed at the first volume.

[0115] Returning to step S702, if the volume of the notification is greater than the threshold (Y in step S702), the process S700 proceeds to step S704. In step S704, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification to a volume greater than the threshold, i.e., a volume greater than the volume of noise around the multi-function toilet 1. As a result, in step S705, the notification is made at a volume greater than the volume of noise around the multi-function toilet 1.

[0116] In step S706, the notification control unit 104 resets the volume of the notification. As a result, the volume of the notification is set to the volume predetermined for normal notifications. After step S706, the process S700 ends.

[0117] In the fourth embodiment, the notification unit 17 issues a notification by sound, the private room state information includes noise information indicating the volume of noise around the private room, and the notification control unit 104 maintains the volume of the notification if the volume of the notification is equal to or greater than a threshold determined based on the volume of the noise indicated by the noise information, and sets the volume of the notification to a volume higher than the threshold if the volume of the notification is lower than the threshold. According to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to issue a notification at an appropriate volume depending on the volume of the noise.

[0118] First Modification of the Fourth Embodiment A first modified example of the fourth embodiment will now be described. Fig. 16 is a hardware configuration diagram of an automatic door system 5 according to the first modified example of the fourth embodiment. The automatic door system 5 according to the first modified example of the fourth embodiment further comprises a congestion level information generation unit 95 that generates congestion level information indicating the degree of congestion around the multi-function toilet 1 and supplies the information to the processing unit 60. The cubicle status information according to the first modified example of the fourth embodiment includes congestion level information indicating the degree of congestion around the multi-function toilet 1. The processing unit 60 according to the first modified example of the fourth embodiment has the configuration shown in Fig. 10.

[0119] Fig. 17 is a flowchart illustrating processing S800 for notification in the multi-function toilet 1 in the processing unit 60 according to the first modified example of the fourth embodiment. Steps S803 to S805 in processing S800 in Fig. 17 are the same as steps S703 to S705 in processing S700 in Fig. 15, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0120] In step S801, the acquisition unit 106 acquires cubicle status information including congestion level information. For example, the acquisition unit 106 acquires congestion level information supplied from the congestion level information generation unit 95 as cubicle status information. The congestion level information generation unit 95 estimates the congestion level around the multi-function toilet 1 using a known method. For example, the congestion level information generation unit 95 may generate congestion level information by estimating a higher congestion level during times when the area around the multi-function toilet 1 is crowded. The times when the area around the multi-function toilet 1 is crowded are determined, for example, based on the usage status of the building in which the multi-function toilet 1 is installed. Furthermore, for example, the congestion level information generation unit 95 may generate congestion level information by estimating the number of people around the multi-function toilet 1 using a known image recognition method based on video footage from a camera monitoring the area around the multi-function toilet 1.

[0121] In step S802, the notification control unit 104 determines whether the degree of congestion around the multi-function toilet 1 is greater than a predetermined standard based on the cubicle status information. If the degree of congestion is not greater than the predetermined standard (N in step S802), the process S800 proceeds to step S803. In step S803, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification to a first volume. As a result, in step S805, the notification is made at the first volume. If the degree of congestion is greater than the predetermined standard (Y in step S802), the process S800 proceeds to step S804. In step S804, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification to a second volume. The second volume in the modified example of the fourth embodiment is, for example, a volume higher than the first volume. As a result, in step S805, the notification is made at the second volume.

[0122] In the first modified example of the fourth embodiment, the notification control unit 104 increases the volume of the notification in stages, such as the first volume and the second volume, according to the congestion level, but is not limited to this and may increase the volume of the notification in proportion to the congestion level. That is, the notification control unit 104 of the first modified example of the fourth embodiment may control the volume of the notification so that the volume is louder when the congestion level is relatively high than when the congestion level is relatively low.

[0123] In a first modified example of the fourth embodiment, the notification unit 17 issues a notification by sound, the private room status information includes congestion information indicating the degree of congestion around the private room, and the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification sound to be louder when the degree of congestion is relatively high than when the degree of congestion is relatively low. According to the first modified example of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to issue a notification at an appropriate volume depending on the degree of congestion.

[0124] Second Modification of the Fourth Embodiment A second modified example of the fourth embodiment will now be described. The automatic door system 5 of the second modified example of the fourth embodiment has the configuration shown in Fig. 14. The processing unit 60 according to the second modified example of the fourth embodiment has the configuration shown in Fig. 10.

[0125] Fig. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a process S900 for notification in the multi-function toilet 1 in the processing unit 60 according to the second modified example of the fourth embodiment. Steps S901 and S903 in the process S900 in Fig. 18 are the same as steps S701 and S705 in the process S700 in Fig. 15, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0126] In step S902, the notification control unit 104 determines a volume value that is higher than the volume of noise around the multi-function toilet 1 based on the cubicle status information, and sets this as the volume of the notification unit 17. As a result, in step S903, a notification is made at a volume that is higher than the volume of noise around the multi-function toilet 1.

[0127] In a second modified example of the fourth embodiment, the notification control unit 104 sets the volume of the notification based on the cubicle status information to a volume that is louder than the volume of noise around the multi-function toilet 1. According to the second modified example of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to issue a notification at an appropriate volume depending on the volume of the noise.

[0128] In this embodiment, the automatic door system 5 is equipped with the emergency switch 16, the emergency notification unit 21, and the congestion level information generation unit 95, but is not limited to these. These may also be provided in other equipment that is capable of communicating with the automatic door system 5.

[0129] In this embodiment, the emergency signal reception information is transmitted to the manager terminal 80, but this is not limiting, and the emergency signal reception information may be transmitted to an external device such as a building management system.

[0130] In this embodiment, the object detection sensor 12 that detects people and objects inside and outside the entrance / exit 2 is installed in the eye, but this is not limited to this and may be installed in the outer door operating device 30 and the inner door operating device 40.

[0131] In this embodiment, the notification unit 17 includes a speaker 17A, a display 17B, an indoor information presentation unit 17C, and an outdoor information presentation unit 17D, but is not limited to this and may include at least one of these.

[0132] In this embodiment, the extension of the usable time when it has exceeded is performed by the extension switch 19, but this is not limiting. For example, the usable time may be extended by operating the inside door operating device 40 without providing the extension switch 19.

[0133] In this embodiment, the emergency switch operation signal is output to the manager terminal 80 from the processing unit 60 via the emergency notification unit 21, but this is not limiting. For example, the emergency switch operation signal may be output directly from the emergency switch 16 to the manager terminal 80. In this case, the emergency switch operation signal from the emergency switch 16 is output to the emergency notification unit 21 and the manager terminal 80 in parallel.

[0134] Any combination of the above-described embodiments and modifications is also useful as an embodiment of the present invention. A new embodiment resulting from the combination has the combined effects of the combined embodiments and modifications. [Explanation of symbols]

[0135] 1 multi-function toilet, 5 automatic door device, 10 door controller, 10A door control unit, 11 door engine, 12A outer object detection sensor, 12B inner object detection sensor, 15 occupancy sensor, 16 emergency switch, 17 alarm unit, 18 mute switch, 19 extension switch, 20 usage time determination unit, 21 emergency notification unit, 30 outer door operation device, 40 inner door operation device, 60 processing unit, 70 communication unit, 80 administrator terminal, 101 operation determination unit, 102 instruction output unit, 103 receiving unit, 104 alarm control unit, 105 time measurement unit, 106 acquisition unit.

Claims

1. a receiving unit that receives an emergency signal from the emergency notification unit, the emergency signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the compartment whose opening is opened and closed by the door; a notification control unit that notifies a notification unit provided in the vicinity of the private room of an abnormality occurring in the private room when the emergency signal is received, and that limits the notification to the vicinity of the private room under predetermined conditions; Equipped with When the emergency signal is received while the notification control unit is restricting notification to the vicinity of the private room, the notification control unit cancels the restriction and causes the notification unit to make the notification. Automatic door device.

2. When the state continues for a predetermined time or more, the notification control unit releases the restriction and causes the notification unit to make the notification. The automatic door system according to claim 1.

3. the notification unit issues the notification by sound, When the duration of the state is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, the notification control unit makes the notification at a louder volume than when the duration is shorter than the predetermined time. The automatic door system according to claim 1.

4. a receiving unit that receives an emergency signal from the emergency notification unit, the emergency signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the compartment whose opening is opened and closed by the door; a notification unit that notifies the vicinity of the compartment of the occurrence of an abnormality in the compartment based on the emergency signal; a notification control unit that controls the manner of the notification based on the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received; Equipped with Automatic door device.

5. the notification unit issues the notification by sound, the notification control unit controls the volume of the notification so that the volume is louder when the duration is relatively long than when the duration is relatively short.

5. The automatic door system according to claim 4.

6. The notification control unit If the duration is less than a predetermined time, the volume of the notification is controlled to be a first volume; When the duration is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the volume of the notification is controlled to be a second volume that is higher than the first volume.

6. The automatic door system according to claim 5.

7. an operation receiving unit provided inside and outside the private room, which receives from a user an opening operation for opening the door or a closing operation for closing the door; a door control unit that controls opening and closing of the door in response to the received opening operation or closing operation; Equipped with The notification unit is provided on the operation reception unit outside the private room.

5. The automatic door system according to claim 1 or 4.

8. The notification control unit terminates the notification when the door performs an opening operation.

5. The automatic door system according to claim 1 or 4.

9. The notification control unit restores the restriction when the door is opened while the restriction is released. The automatic door system according to claim 1.

10. the notification control unit restores the restriction when a predetermined operation is performed on a device used by an administrator of the private room that is located outside the private room while the restriction is released.

5. The automatic door system according to claim 1 or 4.

11. an acquisition unit that acquires private room status information indicating the status of the surroundings of a private room whose opening is opened and closed by a door; a notification unit that notifies information in the vicinity of the private room; a notification control unit that controls the manner of the notification based on the private room status information; Equipped with Automatic door device.

12. the notification unit issues the notification by sound, the private room state information includes noise information indicating the volume of noise around the private room, the notification control unit sets the volume of the sound in the notification to be larger when the volume of the noise is relatively large than when the volume of the noise is relatively small. The automatic door system according to claim 11.

13. the notification unit issues the notification by sound, the private room status information includes congestion information indicating the degree of congestion around the private room, the notification control unit sets the volume of the sound for the notification to be larger when the degree of congestion is relatively large than when the degree of congestion is relatively small; The automatic door system according to claim 11.

14. the notification unit issues the notification by sound, the private room state information includes noise information indicating the volume of noise around the private room, the notification control unit maintains the volume of the notification when the volume of the notification is equal to or greater than a threshold determined based on the volume of the noise indicated by the noise information, and sets the volume of the notification to a volume greater than the threshold when the volume of the notification is smaller than the threshold. The automatic door system according to claim 11.

15. the compartment state information indicates that the compartment state is either an open state in which the door is open or a closed state in which the door is closed, the notification control unit controls the notification so that, when the state of the private room is the closed state, the notification is made in a more subdued manner than when the state of the private room is the open state. The automatic door system according to claim 11.

16. the private room status information indicates that the status of the private room is either a usage status in which the private room is being used by a user or a non-usage status in which the private room is not being used by a user, the notification control unit controls the notification when the state of the private room is the unused state so that the notification is more subdued than when the state of the private room is the used state. The automatic door system according to claim 11.

17. The usage state includes a usage preparation state in which the private room is being prepared for use, and a usage state in which the private room is being used after the preparation is completed and the door is in an open state until the user leaves the private room, When the state of the private room is in use, the private room status information further indicates that the state of use is either the ready-to-use state or the in-use state, the notification control unit controls the notification when the state of the private room is the in-use state so that the notification is more subdued than when the state of the private room is the ready-to-use state.

17. The automatic door system according to claim 16.

18. When the door is closed and an object is detected by an object detection sensor that detects an object within a detection area provided in the private room, the private room status information indicates that the private room is in the occupied state.

18. The automatic door system according to claim 17.

19. When an object is detected only by an object detection sensor that detects an object within a detection area provided outside and around the opening, or when the door is open and an object is detected by an object detection sensor that detects an object within a detection area provided inside the private room, the private room status information indicates that the private room is in the ready-to-use state.

18. The automatic door system according to claim 17.

20. When an object is not detected by an object detection sensor that detects an object within a detection area provided around the opening, the private room status information indicates that the private room is in the unused state.

17. The automatic door system according to claim 16.

21. a receiving unit that receives an emergency signal from the emergency notification unit, the emergency signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the compartment whose opening is opened and closed by the door; a notification control unit that notifies a notification unit provided in the vicinity of the private room of an abnormality occurring in the private room when the emergency signal is received, and that limits the notification to the vicinity of the private room under predetermined conditions; Equipped with When the emergency signal is received while the notification control unit is restricting notification to the vicinity of the private room, the notification control unit cancels the restriction and causes the notification unit to make the notification. An alarm device for automatic door systems.

22. receiving an emergency signal from an emergency notification unit indicating that an abnormality has occurred in a compartment whose opening is opened and closed by a door; When the emergency signal is received, an alarm unit provided in the vicinity of the compartment is notified of the occurrence of an abnormality in the compartment, and the alarm unit is limited to the vicinity of the compartment under predetermined conditions. When the emergency signal is received while the notification to the vicinity of the private room is restricted, the restriction is lifted and the notification unit makes the notification; Equipped with An alarm method for an automatic door device.

23. On the computer, receiving an emergency signal from an emergency notification unit indicating that an abnormality has occurred in a compartment whose opening is opened and closed by a door; When the emergency signal is received, an alarm unit provided in the vicinity of the compartment is notified of the occurrence of an abnormality in the compartment, and the alarm unit is limited to the vicinity of the compartment under predetermined conditions. When the emergency signal is received while the notification to the vicinity of the private room is restricted, the restriction is lifted and the notification unit makes the notification; Execute An alarm program for automatic door devices.

24. a receiving unit that receives an emergency signal from the emergency notification unit, the emergency signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the compartment whose opening is opened and closed by the door; a notification unit that notifies the vicinity of the compartment of the occurrence of an abnormality in the compartment based on the emergency signal; a notification control unit that controls the manner of the notification based on the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received; Equipped with An alarm device for automatic door systems.

25. receiving an emergency signal from an emergency notification unit indicating that an abnormality has occurred in a compartment whose opening is opened and closed by a door; notifying the surroundings of the compartment of the occurrence of an abnormality in the compartment based on the emergency signal; controlling the manner of the notification based on the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received; Equipped with An alarm method for an automatic door device.

26. On the computer, receiving an emergency signal from an emergency notification unit indicating that an abnormality has occurred in a compartment whose opening is opened and closed by a door; notifying the surroundings of the compartment of the occurrence of an abnormality in the compartment based on the emergency signal; controlling the manner of the notification based on the duration of the state in which the emergency signal is being received; Execute An alarm program for automatic door devices.

27. an acquisition unit that acquires private room status information indicating the status of the surroundings of a private room whose opening is opened and closed by a door; a notification unit that notifies information in the vicinity of the private room; a notification control unit that controls the manner of the notification based on the private room status information; Equipped with An alarm device for automatic door systems.

28. Acquiring private room status information indicating the status of the surroundings of the private room whose opening is opened and closed by the door; notifying the surrounding area of ​​the private room of information; Controlling the manner of the notification based on the private room status information; Equipped with An alarm method for an automatic door device.

29. On the computer, Acquiring private room status information indicating the status of the surroundings of the private room whose opening is opened and closed by the door; notifying the surrounding area of ​​the private room of information; Controlling the manner of the notification based on the private room status information; Execute An alarm program for automatic door devices.

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