Interactive bell lamp

Abstract

The present invention provides an interactive bell lamp that utilizes a main button of a call bell to not only generate a basic call sound but also interactively perform the role of a smart light. Accordingly, a bell lamp according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a housing; and a main button formed to protrude from the outside of the housing, which performs a sound output or an additional output different from the sound when pressed in one direction.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an interactive bell lamp that enables the implementation of an interactive light-emitting function and additional functions in a conventional call bell. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, call bells are primarily used for patients to call their attending physician or nurse in hospitals, or for customers to call staff in large food service establishments such as family restaurants, hotels, and large retail stores.

[0004] These call bells are primarily used to immediately notify that a call has been made by generating an audible sound when the bell is pressed, or to acknowledge the fact of the call by wirelessly connecting so that when the transmitter (call bell) on the first side is pressed, an audible signal indicating that a call has been made from the first side is output to a receiver on the other side located away.

[0005] However, virtually no exploration of new user experiences using call bells is taking place. Prior art literature

[0007] Korean Utility Model Registration No. 10-04736793 (July 23, 2014), Wireless paging bell transmitter {transmitter for calling system} The problem to be solved

[0008] The present invention aims to solve the problems of the aforementioned prior art, and the objective of the present invention is to provide an interactive bell lamp that utilizes the main button of a call bell to not only generate a basic call sound but also interactively perform the role of a smart light. means of solving the problem

[0010] A bell lamp according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a housing; and a main button formed to protrude from the outside of the housing and, when pressed in one direction, performs a sound output or an additional output different from the sound.

[0011] At this time, the main button includes a center rod and a rotating rod coupled to the center rod, and when the main button is rotated, the rotating rod rotates together so that another additional output can be performed.

[0012] In addition, different outputs may be performed depending on the time the main button is pressed or the angle of rotation.

[0013] In addition, the bell lamp further includes a function module portion disposed inside the housing and a lower housing disposed below the function module portion, and the main button is disposed in a manner that penetrates the function module portion, and when the main button is pressed, an up switch disposed in the lower housing turns on the main switch disposed in the function module portion so that additional output can be performed.

[0014] In addition, the rotary rod is positioned at the lower side of the center rod and rotates together with the center rod when the center rod rotates, and the function module may be equipped with a rotary switch that is pressed according to the rotation of the rotary rod.

[0015] In addition, the rotary switches are arranged in multiple numbers around the rotary rod, and each rotary switch can be connected to an additional function module that performs a different additional output.

[0016] In addition, a light-emitting element is placed in the above-mentioned function module, and when the main button is pressed, the light-emitting element is turned on, and when the main button is rotated, the color temperature or illuminance of the light-emitting element may change.

[0017] Meanwhile, a bell lamp according to another aspect of the present invention comprises a housing, a functional module portion disposed inside the housing, and a main button formed protruding from the outside of the housing, wherein a plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged in the functional module portion in a manner surrounding the central rod of the main button, and when any one of the light-emitting elements emits light, a shadow is formed on the housing by the main button.

[0018] At this time, when all of the above-mentioned plurality of light-emitting elements emit light, the shadow can be eliminated. Effects of the invention

[0020] The bell lamp according to the present invention provides a completely new type of light output user experience that avoids simple call bell output depending on a combination of pressing a main button or rotating. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0022] FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2 are perspective views of a bell lamp according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing with the housing removed from a bell lamp according to one embodiment of the present invention for understanding. Figure 4 is a drawing in which the housing configuration in Figure 3 has been further removed for better understanding. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the operation of a main button according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating a lower housing according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the additional operation of a bell lamp according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical or similar components are given the same reference number regardless of the drawing symbols, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0024] The suffixes "module" and "part" used for components in the following description are assigned or used interchangeably solely for the ease of drafting the specification, and do not inherently possess distinct meanings or roles.

[0025] In addition, when describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description is omitted.

[0026] In addition, the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical concept disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings; it should be understood that all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions included within the concept and technical scope of the present invention are included.

[0027] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0028] When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0029] A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0030] In this application, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0031] Hereinafter, a bell lamp (1000) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2 are perspective views of a bell lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 3 is a drawing with the housing removed from the bell lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention for understanding, FIGS. 4 is a drawing with the lower housing configuration further removed from FIGS. 3 for understanding, FIGS. 5 is a drawing explaining the operation of a main button according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 6 is a drawing showing a lower housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 6 is a drawing showing a lower housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 is a drawing explaining the additional operation of the bell lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the bell lamp (1000) according to the present embodiment has a main button (100) protruding from the housing (200) and provides a user experience of pressing the main button (100) like a general call bell. Furthermore, the bell lamp (1000) according to the present embodiment is characterized in that when the main button (100) is pressed with a palm or the like in a direction opposite to the direction in which it protrudes, a sound such as a general buzzer sound can be output, and furthermore, additional output different from this sound is performed.

[0033] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, for this purpose, the main button (100) includes a center rod (110), a rotating rod (120) coupled to the lower part of the center rod, a control handle (130) that allows the user to actually touch or rotate the center rod (110), a push guide (150) formed to be supported when pressed by a spring (155) on one side of the lower part of the center rod (110) and the rotating rod (120), and a push contact part (140) that contacts the down switch (311) and pushes the down switch (311) downward when pressed by the spring (155).

[0034] In addition, the bell lamp according to the present embodiment further includes a function module part (400) disposed inside the housing (200) and a lower housing (300) disposed below the function module part (400). At this time, the main button (100) described above is formed to penetrate the function module part (400) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Accordingly, the main button (100) produces various output effects depending on how the control handle (130) is pressed or rotated.

[0035] However, first of all, a down switch (311) is installed in the lower housing (300) to be connected to an up switch (315) via a rotation axis (313). Additionally, the push contact part (140) of the main button (100) can be moved downwards by the amount that the control handle (130) of the main button (100) presses. At this time, since the push contact part (140) is formed at a position corresponding to the down switch (311), when the control handle (130) is pressed by a certain amount, the up switch (315) connected thereto moves upwards (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4), and this turns on the main switch (455) placed in the function module (400), and this generates the light output that the function module (400) basically performs.

[0036] To this end, the functional module (400) may include a PCB (410) and a light-emitting element (420) mounted on the PCB (410), and the light-emitting element (420) may be turned on according to the turn-on of the main switch (455) described above (when the push contact part is pressed in the a'' direction when pressed in the a direction in FIG. 5).

[0037] Additionally, a rotary switch (430) is provided in the function module section (400), and the rotary switch (430) is provided adjacent to the rotary rod (120) so that when the control handle (130) is rotated, it is pressed by the rotary rod (120) which rotates together (switch ON). In this case, a plurality of function modules, such as a first additional function module (441) or a second additional function module (442), may be provided in the rotary switch (430).

[0038] In other words, the first additional function module (441) can generate a control signal that performs the function of gradually lowering the illuminance of the light-emitting element, and the second additional function module (442) can generate a control signal that performs the function of increasing the illuminance, conversely.

[0039] In addition, it is also possible for the first additional function module (441) and the second additional function module (442) to generate independent signals rather than opposite signals. To this end, an MCU (500) may be placed in an appropriate location on the PCB (410) in the function module section (400). That is, when the main button is rotated, the color temperature or brightness of the light-emitting element that has already been turned on may be set to change, and depending on the direction of rotation, one output form may be implemented in the opposite way or different output forms may be produced.

[0040] Furthermore, the light-emitting element that has already been turned on by pressing the main button (100) can produce this additional output form depending on the rotation of the main button (100) while in the turned-on state. In addition, it is also possible to naturally produce another form of output depending on whether the main button remains pressed or rotated, or the angle of rotation.

[0041] Meanwhile, to support the pressing and rotation of the main button (100), a rod insertion part (320) into which the lower side of the main button (100) is inserted is formed in the lower housing (300), and it is preferable that a rotation guide opening (330) is formed for the proper insertion of the push guide (150) required for switching on. In addition, it is preferable that a charging opening (350) for charging is formed in the lower housing (300), and an opening cover (360) is also provided for normal terminal protection.

[0042] Additionally, a mute button (340) connected to a function module (400) may be formed on the bottom surface of the lower housing (300). In this case, when the mute button (340) is turned on, sound such as a notification bell is not output, and only additional light output according to the present embodiment is output.

[0043] In addition, the aforementioned MCU can employ a random algorithm to control only one of the light-emitting elements to turn on. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to derive a user interface in which the emitted light creates a shadow on the opposite side that is covered by the main button (the center rod of the main button, etc.). That is, in the function module (400), a plurality of light-emitting elements (420) are arranged in a manner that surrounds the center rod (110) of the main button (100), and when any one of the light-emitting elements (420) emits light, a shadow is formed on the opposite side of the housing (200) that is covered by the main button.

[0044] That is, the bell lamp according to the present embodiment can provide a completely new user experience, such as turning on only at least one light-emitting element and generating a shadow on the opposite side at that time, and determining the direction the shadow faces as a selected person in a game, etc. Furthermore, in this case, when all of the multiple light-emitting elements surrounding the central rod emit light, the shadow is released and disappears, thereby further enhancing the user experience.

[0045] As such, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be implemented in other specific forms without altering its technical concept or essential features.

[0046] In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in this specification and drawings. Although specific terms have been used, they are used merely in a general sense to facilitate the explanation of the technical content of the invention and to aid in understanding the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, other variations based on the technical concept of the present invention are possible. Explanation of the symbols

[0048] 1000: Bell lamp 100: Main button 110: Center rod 120: Rotating rod 130: Control handle 140: Push contact part 150: Push Guide 155: Spring 200: Housing 300: Lower housing 311: Down switch 313: Rotation axis 315: Up switch 320: Load insertion part 330: Rotary guide opening 340: Mute button 350: Charging aperture 360: Opening cover 400: Function Module Section 410: PCB 420: Light-emitting element 430: Rotary switch 441: 1st Additional Function Module 442: Second Additional Function Module 450: Main Function Module 455: Main Switch 500: MCU

Claims

Claim 1 An interactive bell lamp comprising: a housing; a main button formed protruding from the outside of the housing; and a function module portion disposed inside the housing and responding to the operation of the main button; wherein the main button is characterized by performing sound output or light output differently when pressed in one direction, when rotated, and when rotated while pressed. Claim 2 An interactive bell lamp according to claim 1, wherein the main button comprises a center rod and a rotating rod coupled to the center rod, and when the main button is rotated, the rotating rod rotates together to perform another additional output. Claim 3 An interactive bell lamp according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that different outputs are performed depending on the time the main button is pressed or the angle of rotation. Claim 4 In paragraph 3, the bell lamp further comprises a function module portion disposed inside a housing and a lower housing disposed below the function module portion, and the main button is disposed in a manner that penetrates the function module portion, and when the main button is pressed, an up switch disposed in the lower housing turns on the main switch disposed in the function module portion to perform an additional output, characterized in that an interactive bell lamp. Claim 5 An interactive bell lamp according to claim 4, wherein the rotary rod is positioned at the lower side of the center rod and rotates together with the center rod when the center rod rotates, and the function module is equipped with a rotary switch that is pressed according to the rotation of the rotary rod. Claim 6 An interactive bell lamp according to claim 5, characterized in that the rotary switches are arranged in plurality around a rotary rod, and each rotary switch is connected to an additional function module that performs different additional outputs. Claim 7 An interactive bell lamp according to claim 4, wherein a light-emitting element is disposed in the function module, the light-emitting element is turned on when the main button is pressed, and the color temperature or illuminance of the light-emitting element changes when the main button is rotated. Claim 8 An interactive bell lamp comprising: a housing; a functional module portion disposed inside the housing; and a main button formed protruding from the outside of the housing; wherein a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged circumferentially to surround a central rod of the main button are disposed in the functional module portion; when only some of the light-emitting elements are illuminated, a shadow is formed in a corresponding area of ​​the housing by the main button; and when the plurality of light-emitting elements are illuminated simultaneously, the shadow disappears, and the user visually recognizes the creation or disappearance of the shadow according to the change in the light-emitting state, thereby the bell lamp functions as a user interface. Claim 9 delete

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