Monitoring and notification device

Abstract

This invention provides a monitoring and notification device that incorporates a function to detect the usage status of residential equipment and makes a determination by combining the usage status of multiple residential equipment devices. [Solution] The notification device has a detection function 10 that detects the usage status of the main body of the residential equipment such as a bidet toilet seat 11, a faucet 12, a stove 13, a door 14, and lighting 15. It has a receiving unit 20 that receives usage status information obtained from one or more of these residential equipment items which are arbitrarily selected, and a recording unit 30 that records it. It has a notification unit 50 that determines an abnormality in the living condition based on the usage status over a predetermined period and sends a notification. By using the detection function built into the main body of the residential equipment, it is possible to monitor based on natural daily activities without requiring operation by the person. Furthermore, by arbitrarily selecting and combining multiple residential equipment items, the accuracy of monitoring can be improved and false detections can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a monitoring notification device for grasping the living conditions of the elderly and the like, and particularly to a monitoring notification device that has a function of detecting the usage status of a housing equipment main body and determines by combining the usage statuses of a plurality of housing equipments.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the progress of aging, the increase of single elderly people, lonely deaths, and the delay in discovering sudden changes in physical condition have become social problems. Many of the conventional monitoring devices use a motion sensor, a camera, an operation button, etc., and because they depend on the operation of the person himself or specific actions, there has been a problem that the actual living conditions cannot be sufficiently grasped. In addition, false detection is likely to occur in monitoring by a single facility or a single sensor, and it has been difficult to perform highly reliable monitoring.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring notification device that improves the monitoring accuracy by utilizing the usage status of housing equipment that is routinely used in a house, without requiring the operation of the person himself and by combining the usage information of a plurality of equipments.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] The monitoring notification device of the present invention is provided with a detection function for detecting the usage status in each housing equipment main body such as a washing toilet seat, a faucet, a stove, a fixture, and lighting. A recording unit that receives usage status information obtained from one or a plurality of arbitrarily selected housing equipments among these plurality of housing equipments and records it over a predetermined period, a determination unit that determines an abnormality in the living state based on the usage status information, and a notification unit that performs a notification based on the determination result are provided. The configuration is such that the accuracy of abnormality determination is improved according to the number and combination of the selected housing equipments.

Effects of the Invention

[0005] According to this invention, since the detection function is built into the home equipment itself, it does not require any additional equipment or user operation, and monitoring based on natural daily activities becomes possible. Furthermore, by combining and determining the usage status of multiple home equipment, false detections can be reduced compared to monitoring with a single piece of equipment, and abnormalities in living conditions can be detected with higher accuracy. In addition, since the selection of home equipment is flexible, a monitoring configuration can be made that is tailored to the resident and the living environment. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0006] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the monitoring notification device according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example configuration in which the door / window unit itself is equipped with a detection function to detect its usage status. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example configuration in which the faucet body is equipped with a detection function to detect usage status. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example configuration in which the stove unit is equipped with a detection function to detect usage status. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example configuration in which the bathroom faucet body is equipped with a detection function to detect usage status. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example configuration in which the lighting fixture itself is equipped with a detection function to detect its usage status.

[0007] The following describes embodiments of the present invention. At least one of the household equipment units installed in a house, such as a bidet toilet seat, faucet, stove, fixtures, and lighting, is equipped with a detection function to detect its usage status. Usage information obtained from each household equipment unit is received by a receiving unit and stored in a recording unit for a predetermined period. A determination unit determines the living situation based on the presence and frequency of use of multiple equipment units within the predetermined period, and if an abnormality is detected, it notifies a predetermined recipient via a notification unit. The accuracy of understanding the actual living situation improves as the number of combinations of household equipment increases. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0008] 1. Monitoring and notification device 10. Detection function (main unit of residential equipment) 11. Washlet toilet seat 12. Faucet 13. Stove 14. Joinery 15. Lighting 20. Receiving Unit 30. Records Department 40. Judgment section 50. Notification Department 60.Notification destination

Claims

1. A monitoring and notification device comprising: a detection function provided on each of the multiple residential equipment units for detecting usage status; a receiving unit for receiving usage status information obtained from one or more residential equipment units arbitrarily selected from the multiple residential equipment units; a recording unit for recording the usage status information received by the receiving unit for a predetermined period of time; a determination unit for determining abnormalities in living conditions based on the usage status information recorded in the recording unit; and a notification unit for providing notifications based on the determination results by the determination unit, wherein the accuracy of the abnormality determination is improved according to the number and combination of residential equipment units selected.

2. The monitoring notification device according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforementioned residential equipment includes at least one of a bidet toilet seat, a faucet, a stove, a door or window, and lighting.

3. The monitoring notification device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the aforementioned residential equipment includes two or more of the aforementioned bidet toilet seat, faucet, stove, fixtures, and lighting, and the abnormality determination is performed by combining the usage status information of these items.

4. The monitoring notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the determination unit determines that there is an abnormality in the living conditions if the usage status of the housing equipment is not detected within a predetermined period of time, or if the usage status of the housing equipment is different from normal.

5. The monitoring notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the notification unit notifies at least one of a mobile terminal, a receiving chime, or an external notification device.

Images