JP6769632B2 - Automatic door system for toilets, voice guidance device, voice guidance method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is an automatic door system for toilets, specifically, an automatic door system installed in a hospital, an airport, a station yard, etc., which is constructed in a toilet called "multipurpose toilet" or "everyone's toilet", a voice guidance device, and voice guidance. Regarding the method.

A conventional automatic door for a toilet has a basic configuration in which a door is constructed at the entrance and exit of an interior space (toilet), and a switch operation unit for opening and closing the door is arranged inside and outside the toilet, depending on the usage situation. It is known from Patent Document 1 that the user is encouraged to operate the switch to improve the convenience of the user.
That is, in Patent Document 1, in an automatic door that opens and closes an opening of a toilet by a drive motor and an electric lock, an inside / outside switch operation unit arranged inside and outside the toilet is configured by an illumination switch. An operation guide control means that controls to turn on or blink a specific switch among the inside and outside switches while turning off the other switches according to the opening / closing status, the status of the electric lock, and the operation status of the close switch and the open switch, that is, illumination. An automatic door with an operation assist function by a switch is disclosed.
Further, Patent Document 1 also discloses a voice guidance device for performing voice guidance for prompting the operation of the inside / outside switch that lights or blinks.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-722177

According to the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in addition to the visual guide function of the internal / external switch operation unit using the illumination switch, the auditory guide function by the voice guidance device is provided, so that the operation assistability for the user is improved. It is expected.
However, according to the voice guidance device of Patent Document 1, for example, voice guidance in a single language (Japanese) is uttered as illustrated in "Press the blinking switch to close the door". Is.
However, considering that recent residents such as domestic residents and travelers are not only Japanese-only users but also speaking in multiple languages, voice guidance in Japanese alone is now or in the future. Problems that cannot always be dealt with in a multilingual society occur.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, the present invention has improved the voice guidance device so as to be compatible with a multilingual society, further enhanced the operation assist function for toilet users, and provided an automatic door system for toilets with excellent usability and convenience. The purpose is to provide.

Such an automatic door system for a toilet of the present invention has at least the following configurations.
The automatic door system for toilets includes a door arranged at the entrance and exit of the toilet, an outer operation unit arranged outside the toilet to operate the opening and closing of the door, and an automatic door system arranged inside the toilet. The door is opened and closed by controlling the drive device based on the inner operation unit that operates the opening and closing, and the opening and closing signals from the outer operating unit and the inner operating unit, and the door is locked or unlocked in response to the opening and closing of the door. comprising a drive controller for tablets, and a voice guidance device, the voice guidance device includes a storage unit having stored a plan message by status, and audio controller for selecting the guide message in the storage unit by timely situation, and a speaker for emitting voices selected the guide message, the guide message, the operation guide of the message prompting operation of the outer operating portions the inner operation section, the by operating the closing switch of the inner operation section It is characterized by including a lock confirmation message notifying that the door is locked when the door is closed and a warning message calling attention when opening and closing the door.

According to the present invention, a guidance message according to the situation, that is, a toilet usage guide, is provided between the time when the toilet user approaches the vicinity of the toilet door and the time when the toilet user enters the toilet and exits the toilet after use. Voice guidance such as switch operation guidance and alerting is uttered in the selected multilingual language. Therefore, not only Japanese but also most foreigners can use the toilet with peace of mind without any confusion.

The utterance mode of the guidance message by the voice guidance device is such that a plurality of languages selected by the voice controller are sequentially uttered. In this aspect, it is possible to leave no space between words when moving to the next language, but preferably a space of 1 to 2 seconds is provided to make it easier to hear.

In addition, as another utterance mode, the selected plurality of languages may be uttered in duplicate, that is, the plurality of languages may be uttered simultaneously or at different times. This utterance mode utilizes the habit of being able to hear unexpectedly the language that is used in conversation and is familiar to the ears, even if a plurality of languages are uttered at the same time. Even in that case, it is preferable to adopt a method of memorizing and uttering a plurality of languages by different utterances, for example, changing the tone, or distinguishing between male voices, female voices, and child voices, because it is easier to hear.

Examples of the plurality of languages of the above guidance message are Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. However, since the guidance message can be appropriately selected by the voice controller, not limited to the above example, more multilingual languages are stored in the language storage unit (storage unit), and the guidance message is stored in the language storage unit (storage unit) according to the installation location and area. It is optional to select and utter an appropriate number of languages.

The above guidance message is more preferable because it is easy to understand the message if it can be specified in one language desired by the user. As an embodiment for that purpose, a voice input unit (peripheral voice input unit) and a language discrimination unit are arranged in the vicinity of the outer operation unit of the toilet chamber and connected to the voice controller, and the voice input to the voice input unit When the language is determined, the guidance message should be specified in the one language.
According to this aspect, since the subsequent guidance message is uttered in the one language, not only the guidance time is shortened but also the user can easily understand.

Further, as another aspect, a language selection button, for example, a language selection button having a national flag pattern is attached to the outer operation unit, and when the language selection button (selection switch) is operated, a guidance message is set to the one language. You may want to identify it.
According to this aspect, since the spoken language can be selected by the user from the beginning when the user approaches the toilet, the time can be shortened and the convenience can be improved.

Further, as another aspect, a proximity sensor for detecting a passerby approaching a wall surface near the outer operation portion of the toilet chamber is arranged, and the first voice of the guidance message is uttered by the detection operation of the proximity sensor. To do so.
According to this aspect, it is possible to prevent noise in the surroundings when there are no passersby, and to provide a system that utters timely voice guidance according to the installation location.
Further, the voice guidance device of the present invention is arranged in a door arranged at the entrance / exit of the toilet, an outer operation unit arranged outside the toilet and operating the opening / closing of the door, and inside the toilet. The inner operation unit that operates the opening and closing of the door and the drive device are controlled based on the opening and closing signals from the outer operating unit and the inner operating unit to open and close the door and lock the door in response to the opening and closing of the door. selection or a voice guidance device for use in toilet automatic door and a drive controller for unlocking a storage unit having stored a plan message by circumstances, the guide message in the storage unit by timely status a voice controller, and a speaker for emitting voices the guidance message selected by the audio controller, the guide message, and the message of the operation guidance prompting the operation of the inner operation section and the outer operation section, the inner It is characterized by including a lock confirmation message notifying that the door is locked when the door is closed and locked by operating the close switch of the operation unit, and a warning message calling attention when opening and closing the door.
Further, the voice guidance method of the present invention is arranged in a door arranged at the entrance / exit of the toilet, an outer operation unit arranged outside the toilet and operating the opening / closing of the door, and inside the toilet. The inner operation unit that operates the opening and closing of the door and the drive device are controlled based on the opening and closing signals from the outer operating unit and the inner operating unit to open and close the door and lock the door in response to the opening and closing of the door. or a voice guidance method in toilet automatic door and a drive controller for unlocking, the storage unit may store the draft message by status, audio controller, timely availability the guide message in the storage unit separately selected speaker, said to originating voice the information message selected by the audio controller, the guide message, and the message of the operation guidance prompting the operation of the inner operation section and the outer operation section, the inner operation section It is characterized by including a lock confirmation message notifying that the door is locked when the door is closed and locked by operating the closing switch of the door, and a warning message calling attention when opening and closing the door.

According to the present invention, with a simple configuration, an operation guidance message prompting the operation of the outer operation unit and the inner operation unit, and an notification that the door is locked when the door is closed and locked by the operation of the close switch of the inner operation unit. An automatic door system for a toilet, a voice guidance device, and a voice guidance method are provided, which provide voice guidance such as a lock confirmation message or a warning message to call attention when opening and closing the door , and enhance the convenience of the user.

It is a schematic plan view of the toilet provided with the automatic door system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the said automatic door system. This is a guidance message exemplifying the type voices (1) to (6) in four languages. It is a flowchart which illustrates the operation assist and the utterance state of a guidance message when a user enters a room in a toilet room. It is a flowchart which illustrates the operation assist and the utterance mode of a guidance message when a user leaves the toilet room. It is a block diagram of a mode in which a guidance message is specified in one language and uttered. It is a front view of the outer operation part explaining another mode in which a guidance message is specified in one language and is uttered.

Explaining the embodiment of the automatic door system of the present invention by drawing, since the basic configuration in which the automatic door 2 is arranged in the toilet room 1 for constructing the toilet is generally widespread, the outline thereof is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. explain.
In the toilet chamber 1, a sliding door type door 2 is arranged to open and close at the frontage 1a, and power transmission of a motor, a door position detection unit such as an encoder, a timing belt, etc., which is not shown in the upper part of the frontage 1a. A drive device 3 provided with a mechanism and a drive controller 4 for driving the drive operation of the drive device 3 with an appropriate output signal are arranged. An electric lock 5a is connected to the drive controller 4 via an electric lock controller 5b so as to lock or unlock in a timely manner in response to an opening / closing operation of the door 2.
In addition, a toilet bowl 1b and a wash basin 1c are installed in the toilet bowl 1, and an emergency call switch SW1 is provided in the vicinity of the toilet bowl 1b. In addition, although not shown, an interior light, a ventilation fan, etc. are appropriately equipped. It is a thing.

Further, the toilet chamber 1 is provided with a push-button type outer opening switch 6a, an outer closing switch 6b, and an outer operating portion 6 including a lamp lid 6c in use on the outdoor side, and a similar push button type inner opening on the indoor side. An inner operation unit 7 including a switch 7a, an internal closing switch 7b, and a locking lamp lid 7c is attached. The in-use lamp lid 6c of the outer operation unit 6 is provided with an emergency open switch 6d as a lid shape that can be opened and closed, which is not a push button type but is composed of a key switch for inserting and operating a key.

The outer operation unit 6 and the inner operation unit 7 are connected to the drive controller 4 via an operation guide controller 8 that controls the operation of these operation units, and are linked to an automatic door opening / closing operation. That is, the automatic door 2 transmits an open signal or a close signal by operating the outer open switch 6a and the outer close switch 6b of the outer operation unit 6, or the inner open switch 7a and the inner close switch 7b of the inner operation unit 7. At that time, the drive controller 4 controls the drive device 3 so that the door 2 opens and closes. On the other hand, the emergency open switch 6d of the outer operation unit 6 opens the door 2, that is, opens the door 2 from the outside in the same manner as operating the inner open switch 7a by inserting a key into the emergency open switch 6d. ing.

The outer operation unit 6 and the inner operation unit 7 may be general push button type switches, but as illustrated in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-60799, the outer opening switch 6a of the outer operation unit 6 may be used. And the outer closing switch 6b, the inner opening switch 7a and the inner closing switch 7b of the inner operation unit 7 are formed with colored portions having different colors. As a result, the colored portions are lit or blinked under the control of the operation guide controller 8, and an operation assist function for instructing the portion to be operated next is provided.
Further, in the outer operation unit 6 and the inner operation unit 7 illustrated in FIG. 1, each switch is arranged horizontally for convenience of illustration, but it is preferable to arrange the switches vertically as shown in FIG.

Next, the voice guidance device 10 which is a main part of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the voice guidance device 10 appropriately selects a predetermined message from the speaker 11, a storage unit (ROM) 12 that records a desired guidance message in advance and registers it as a file, and the storage unit 12. It is configured by the voice controller 13 which outputs to the speaker 11.
The voice controller 13 is connected to an operation guide controller 8 that controls lighting or blinking of the inside / outside operation units 6 and 7 (outside operation unit 6, inside operation unit 7), which are switches, thereby the inside / outside operation units 6 and 7. The guidance message is uttered in cooperation with the switch operation.

Further, on the outer wall surface of the toilet chamber 1, a capacitance type proximity sensor SW2 that detects a passerby in a non-contact manner is arranged in the vicinity of the outer operation unit 6, and the proximity sensor SW2 is used as an operation guidance controller. It connects to the voice controller 13 via 8. As a result, a pedestrian approaching the outer operation unit 6 is detected by the proximity sensor SW2, and when the voice controller 13 receives the detection signal, the utterance control of the message is started.

Although the position of the speaker 11 is not shown, it is installed in the transom light above the frontage of the toilet chamber 1 so that the guidance message can be heard inside and outside the toilet chamber 1.
In the storage unit 12 (multilingual storage unit), guidance messages according to the open / closed state of the door 2, the switch operation status of the internal / external operation units 6 and 7, the guidance purpose, etc. are pre-recorded in multiple languages for each type voice and registered as a file. It was done.

The guidance message registered in the storage unit 12 is illustrated in FIG. 3 and will be described based on the guidance message.
The language is an example of the case where messages in four languages of Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean are registered, and the type of voice according to the purpose of guidance (hereinafter abbreviated as voice) (1) to (6). ) Is explained as follows.
In the voice (1), the door 2 is in a standby state when it is fully closed, and the guidance message "This is a multipurpose toilet. Press the open button to open the door." In English and Chinese in addition to Japanese. , Registered in Korean.

Similarly, in the voice (2), a guidance message when the outer open switch 6a of the outer operation unit 6 or the inner open switch 7a of the inner operation unit 7 is turned on while the door is fully closed, and in the voice (3), the door. In the guidance message and voice (4) prompting the ON operation of the inner closing switch 7b of the inner operation unit 7 or the outer closing switch 6b of the outer operation unit 6 when the door is fully open, the inner closing switch of the inner operation unit 7 is displayed when the door is fully open. In the guidance message and voice (5) when the external closing switch 6b of the outer operation unit is turned ON, the guidance message and voice (6) when the user enters the toilet chamber and the door 2 is closed are completed. , Guidance messages when the user presses the emergency call switch SW1 in the toilet chamber 1, and the messages shown in FIG. 3 are registered in four languages, respectively.
The registered language is not limited to the above four languages, and it is optional to register other plurality of languages.

The voice controller 13 cooperates with the operation guidance controller 8 to transmit the voice corresponding to the open / closed state of the door 2, the operation status of the outer operation unit 6 or the inner operation unit 7, and the operation status of the emergency call switch SW1 and the proximity sensor SW2. A predetermined guidance message is uttered from the speaker 11 by selecting from the storage unit 12.
The language controller 13 may select all the four languages, but it is not always necessary for a simple message, but at least two languages are included. When selecting a bilingual language, it is preferable to select English, which is often used in addition to Japanese.

Therefore, a specific vocalization mode of the voice guidance device 10 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5 including an example of operation assist of the internal / external operation units 6 and 7 by the operation guidance controller 8.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart when the user enters the toilet room 1.
At the start of FIG. 4, the outer open switch 6a of the outer operation unit 6 and the inner open switch 7a of the inner operation unit 7 are in a standby state, respectively. In this standby state, the guidance message is not uttered and the quietness is maintained unless the user approaches the toilet chamber 1.

When the user approaches the toilet bowl 1, the proximity sensor SW2 determines it (SP1), and when it is determined to be ON, the voice controller 13 (voice guidance controller) selects the voice (1) and the guidance message " This is a multipurpose toilet. Press the open button to open the door. ”Is spoken from the speaker 11 in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean (SP2). The utterances of these four languages are repeated, for example, at intervals of 10 seconds. During that time, when the user turns on the lit external open switch 6a of the outer operation unit 6 (SP3), the process proceeds to step SP4. In step SP4, the voice (1) is stopped, the guidance message "Door opens, please be careful" of the voice (2) is uttered twice in two languages, Japanese and English, and the door 2 opens. It opens.

On the other hand, in step SP3, when the outward opening switch 6a is not turned on, the proximity sensor SW2 is determined, and as long as the proximity sensor SW2 is determined to be ON, the step SP2 is repeated and the proximity sensor SW2 is not determined to be ON. When the timer set time (25 seconds) elapses (SP6), the voice (1) stops (SP7) and returns to the standby state.

In step SP4, if the door 2 is opened, the user can enter the toilet chamber 1. Therefore, after the predetermined timer set time (8 seconds) has elapsed (SP8), the process proceeds to step SP9. In step SP9, the inner closing switch 7b of the inner operation unit 7 and the outer closing switch 6b of the outer operation unit 6 blink to prompt the operation of these switches, and the voice (3) guidance message "press the button to open the door. "Please close." Is spoken in four languages, Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. In this case as well, utterances are repeated at intervals of 10 seconds, for example.

During step SP9, when the blinking inner close switch 7b of the inner operation unit 7 is turned on (SP10), the operation of the outer open switch 6a is invalidated so that the door cannot be opened from the outside. (SP11), the process proceeds to step SP12. In step SP12, the voice (3) is stopped, the guidance message "door closes, please be careful" of the voice (4) is uttered twice in both Japanese and English, and the door 2 opens. Close.

Next, after the completion of closing the door 2 is detected by the drive controller 4 (SP13), the process proceeds to step SP14, and each lamp of the in-use lamp lid 6c of the outer operation unit 6 and the locked lamp lid 7c of the inner operation unit 7 And the inward opening switch 7a lights up, and the electric lock 5a is further locked.
After that, the voice (5) guidance message "The door is locked." Is uttered in sequence in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean (SP15).
As a result, the user who enters the toilet room can use the toilet after confirming that the closed door 2 is locked.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart when the user leaves the toilet room 1.
In FIG. 5, at the time of normal exit where neither the emergency call switch SW1 nor the emergency open switch 6d is turned ON, when the inward open switch 7a of the inner operation unit 7 is turned ON by the user (SP20). Proceed to step SP21. In step SP21, the external opening switch 6a of the outer operation unit 6 is activated, and the voice (2) guidance message "Door opens, please be careful." Is spoken twice in both Japanese and English. Then, the lamps and the inward open switch 7a of the in-use lamp lid 6c of the outer operation unit 6 and the in-use lamp lid 7c (locking lamp lid) of the inner operation unit 7 are turned off, and the door 2 is opened.

After the door 2 is opened in step 21 and a predetermined timer setting time (8 seconds) has elapsed (SP22), the process proceeds to step SP23. In step SP23, the internal closing switch 7b and the external closing switch 6b blink to prompt the operation of these switches, and the voice (3) guidance message "Press the button to close the door." Is in Japanese, English, and Speak in four languages, Chinese and Korean. In this case as well, utterances are repeated at intervals of 10 seconds, for example.

When the outside closing switch 6b of the outside operation unit 6 is turned on by the user who has left the room due to the opening of the door 2 (SP24), the voice (4) guidance message "Door closes, please be careful." The door 2 is closed by turning off the blinking internal closing switch 7b and external closing switch 6b after uttering twice in two languages, Japanese and English (SP25).

Next, when the completion of closing the door 2 is detected by the drive controller 4 (SP26), the process proceeds to step SP27, the outer open switch 6a of the outer operation unit 6 and the inner open switch 7a of the inner operation unit 7 are lit, and further. The electric lock 5a is locked. After that, it returns to the standby state shown in FIG.

Then, when the user presses the emergency call switch SW1 to make a report (SP28) due to reasons such as the user's physical condition while using the toilet, the process proceeds to step SP29. In step SP29, the voice (6) guidance message "I made an emergency call. The staff will come to confirm." Will be uttered in four languages, Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. In this case, utterances are repeated, for example, at intervals of 25 seconds. Further, each lamp of the in-use lamp lid 6c of the outer operation unit 6 and the locking lamp lid 7c of the inner operation unit 7 and the inner open switch 7a blink, and the electric lock 5a is unlocked.

Therefore, after the step SP29, the emergency open switch 6d is operated from the outside by using the key switch brought by the staff member who rushed to the toilet room 1 (SP30) to open the door 2 and leave the user. be able to. Further, if the user in the toilet chamber 1 can move, the door 2 can be opened and the room can be left by operating the inward opening switch 7a by itself (SP31).

After the user leaves the room, the process proceeds to step SP32. In the step SP32, the voice (6) is stopped, the outside opening switch 6a of the outer operation unit 6 is activated, and the guidance message "door" of the voice (2) is activated. Will open, please note. ”Is uttered twice in two languages, Japanese and English, and the lamp lid 6c of the outer operation unit 6 and the locking lamp lid 7c of the inner operation unit 7 are each lamp and the inside. The open switch 7a goes out and the door 2 opens. After that, after shifting to the step SP22, the standby state is restored through the steps SP23 to SP27.

In the above embodiment, the voice guidance device 10 illustrates a mode in which only one speaker 11 is arranged in the transom of the toilet chamber 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, two speakers 11a and 11b may be arranged on the outdoor wall surface and the indoor wall surface of the toilet chamber 1, respectively. According to this, since the volumes of the indoor and outdoor speakers 11a and 11b can be appropriately adjusted, it is possible to utter easy-to-hear voice guidance.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mode in which the four languages of Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean are uttered in sequence to provide voice guidance has been described, but as described above, these languages are simultaneously or slightly spoken. It is also good to utter with a time lag. In that case, for example, record Japanese with a male voice and English with a female voice and utter it, Chinese with a high-tone male voice, and Korean with a high-tone female voice. Therefore, it is possible to hear even the utterance of a guidance message in which multiple languages are duplicated.

Next, a mode in which the guidance message is specified from a plurality of languages to one language and uttered will be described.
In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a voice input unit 20 including a microphone is arranged in the vicinity of the outer operation unit 6 described above, and the voice guidance device 20 is provided to the voice input unit 20 via a language discrimination unit 21. It is connected to the voice controller 13 of 10.

The voice input unit 20 is a device for inputting the environmental voice around the toilet chamber 1, and inputs the conversation of a passerby through a microphone and outputs it to the language discrimination unit 21. The voice input unit 20 may be activated before or after the proximity sensor SW2 described above is activated.
The language discriminating unit 21 is a device that recognizes and discriminates the language of the input voice from the voice input unit 20, and compares with a plurality of pre-registered language configurations, for example, Japanese, English, Chinese, etc. Identify which language, such as Korean or others.

The discrimination result of the language discriminating unit 21 is transmitted to the voice controller 13, and in the subsequent guidance message, only the voices (1) to (6) of the specified one language, for example, Chinese, are read from the storage unit 12. , The speaker 11 or 11a, 11b described above is used for vocalization.
According to this aspect, since the guidance message is uttered in only one specified language, the guidance time can be shortened and the convenience can be improved as compared with the case where a plurality of languages are uttered.
If the language discriminating unit 21 cannot determine which language, or if the language is not registered in the storage unit 12, the voices (1) to (6) are bilingual or four as described above. Spoken in another language.

In another aspect, as shown in FIG. 7, a language selection button is attached to the outer operation unit 6A. Specifically, language selection buttons 23 to 26 are attached to the surface of the in-use lamp lid 6c of the outer operation unit 6, and they are connected to the voice controller 13 of the voice guidance device 10 via the operation guidance controller 8. It is a thing.
The language selection button is a switch for selecting one of the languages (1) to (6) registered in the storage unit. In the illustrated example, the language selection button 23 is for selecting Japanese, 24. Is for selecting English, 25 is for selecting Chinese, and 26 is for selecting Korean. In addition, each language selection button 23 to 26 displays the national flag (national flag picture pattern) of each language country so that it can be easily identified.

The user who approaches the toilet room 1 may be before or after the voice (1) is uttered by the detection of the proximity sensor SW2, but the language is specified by pressing the desired language selection buttons 23 to 26, and guidance is provided. Only one specified language is read from the storage unit 12, and the message is uttered from the speakers 11 or 11a, 11b described above.
Also in this embodiment, since the guidance message is uttered only in the specified one language without uttering a plurality of languages, the guidance time can be shortened and the usability can be improved.

Further, the outer operation unit 6A is provided with a clear button 27 in addition to the language selection buttons 23 to 26. When the language selection by the language selection buttons 23 to 26 is not appropriate, the clear button 27 cancels the selection and returns to the initial state, that is, the utterance in multiple languages. After that, when selecting another language, one of the language selection buttons 23 to 26 may be pressed again. The clear button 27 is not limited to the outer operation unit, but may be provided on the inner operation unit 7, and further, the outer operation unit 6 and the inner operation unit 7 used in the embodiment of FIG. 6 described above. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience in use by providing it in the above and initializing it when an appropriate specific language is not selected.

In the above embodiment, the voice guidance when the automatic door is provided with a general opening / closing function will be described. In addition to that, for example, when a safety function by an auxiliary ray 30 is provided in the frontage 1a of the toilet (see FIG. 1), or a long-time timer that detects that a user has entered the toilet 1 for a long time has passed. However, it goes without saying that the message content of the voice guidance is added in response to them.

1: Toilet 2: Door 3: Drive device 4: Drive controller 6: Outer operation unit 7: Inner operation unit 8: Operation guidance controller 10: Voice guidance device 11, 11a, 11b: Speaker 12: Storage unit 13: Voice Controller 20: Voice input unit 21: Language discrimination unit 23 to 26: Language selection button SW2: Proximity sensor

Claims (10)

A door arranged at the entrance and exit of the toilet, an outer operation unit arranged outside the toilet and operating the opening and closing of the door, and an inner operation unit arranged inside the toilet and operating the opening and closing of the door. A drive controller that controls a drive device to open and close a door based on an open signal and a close signal from the outer operation unit and the inner operation unit, and locks or unlocks the door in response to the opening and closing of the door. Equipped with a voice guidance device
The voice guidance device includes a storage unit having stored a plan message by status, and audio controller for selecting the guide message in the storage unit by timely availability, and a speaker for emitting voices the guidance messages selected ,
The guidance message includes an operation guidance message prompting the operation of the outer operation unit and the inner operation unit, and a lock notifying that the door is locked when the door is closed and locked by the operation of the close switch of the inner operation unit. An automatic door system for toilets that includes a confirmation message and a warning message that calls attention when opening and closing the door. The automatic door system for a toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a visual operation assist function for instructing the next operation by lighting or blinking the outer operation unit and the specific unit of the inner operation unit. The first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the voice guidance device utters the operation guidance message, and if the operation is not performed within a predetermined time, the operation guidance message is uttered again. Automatic door system for toilets. The automatic door system for a toilet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the voice guidance device utters the lock confirmation message and the caution message a predetermined number of times . The guidance message includes an emergency call confirmation message confirming that an emergency call has been made.
When the emergency call switch is pressed in the toilet and an emergency call is made, the voice guidance device sends the emergency call confirmation message to the user in the toilet, including a message informing the user that a staff member will come. The automatic door system for a toilet according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the voice is repeatedly uttered toward the toilet. A proximity sensor for detecting an approaching person to the outer operation unit is arranged outside the toilet chamber, and the guidance message is not uttered until the proximity sensor detects an approaching person in the standby state, and the proximity sensor does not utter. Toilet automatic door system of claim 1 given the guidance message including the message of the operation guide and detects the approaching individual is characterized by Rukoto uttered. The speaker as audible from inside and outside of the flight tufts, to claim 1, characterized that you have been two arranged one within the transom of frontage top or the inside and outside of the flights tufts Described automatic door system for toilets. A long-time timer is further arranged to detect that the user has entered the toilet and a long time has passed.
The automatic door for a toilet according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when the long-time timer detects the voice guidance device, the guidance message selected in response to the detection of the long-time timer is uttered. system. A door arranged at the entrance and exit of the toilet, an outer operation unit arranged outside the toilet and operating the opening and closing of the door, and an inner operation unit arranged inside the toilet and operating the opening and closing of the door. A drive controller that controls a drive device based on an open signal and a close signal from the outer operation unit and the inner operation unit to open and close the door and locks or unlocks the door in response to the opening and closing of the door. It is a voice guidance device used for automatic doors for toilets.
A storage unit that stores guidance messages according to the situation,
A voice controller that selects the guidance message in the storage unit according to the timely situation, and
A speaker for uttering the guidance message selected by the voice controller is provided.
The guidance message includes an operation guidance message prompting the operation of the outer operation unit and the inner operation unit, and a lock notifying that the door is locked when the door is closed and locked by the operation of the close switch of the inner operation unit. A voice guidance device characterized by including a confirmation message and a warning message to call attention when opening and closing the door . A door arranged at the entrance and exit of the toilet, an outer operation unit arranged outside the toilet and operating the opening and closing of the door, and an inner operation unit arranged inside the toilet and operating the opening and closing of the door. A drive controller that controls a drive device based on an open signal and a close signal from the outer operation unit and the inner operation unit to open and close the door and locks or unlocks the door in response to the opening and closing of the door. This is a voice guidance method for automatic doors for toilets.
The storage unit memorizes the guidance message according to the situation,
The voice controller selects the guidance message in the storage unit according to the situation in a timely manner.
The speaker utters the guidance message selected by the voice controller.
The guidance message includes an operation guidance message prompting the operation of the outer operation unit and the inner operation unit, and a lock notifying that the door is locked when the door is closed and locked by the operation of the close switch of the inner operation unit. A voice guidance method characterized by including a confirmation message and a warning message to call attention when opening and closing the door .

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