JP2002099978A - Safety confirmation support device for person living alone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a safety confirmation support device for person living alone, capable of being introduced by an aged person living alone that is a user, without reluctance or being accompanied with a heavy load. SOLUTION: This safety confirmation support device for persons living alone comprises a first inspection confirming support device 3 equipped with an inspection confirming means for notifying a query massage for inspection and confirmation, before going out to sleep with a going-out to sleep signal inputted by the user as trigger; a TV on/off detector 6 for generating TV on/off signals; a second inspection confirming support device 4, having an inspection confirmation support means for notifying an asking massage for inspection and confirmation before sleeping with the TV off signal generated in a sleeping scheduled time band as a trigger, a notice alarm means for performing a notice alarm when the continued TV on-time of a television picture tube or the continued TV off time exceeds a set time without detecting the going-out signal, an emergency report prohibiting means for indicating the user's intention that no emergency report is not required, and an emergency report signal generating means for generating an emergency report signal, when the user does not actuate the emergency report prohibiting means to the notice alarm; and an automatic report device 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a single person's safety confirmation which assists a close relative or the like in a remote place to confirm the safety of an elderly person living alone, in particular, living alone in an autonomous daily life. It relates to a support device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the number of elderly people has been increasing year by year in Japan, and the problem of nursing care has become a major social and economic problem. It is well-known that the overwhelming majority of elderly people aged 65 or older, who are living an autonomous daily life, have the risk of becoming a care recipient in their daily life. That is, especially for elderly people living alone, there is a very high possibility that they may fall down in a bathroom, break their legs or damage their heads, or get sick enough to get out of the comforter due to high fever or severe pain. High. Generally, an abnormality report is made by notifying relatives by telephone, but it is almost impossible for an elderly person who has fallen into the above-mentioned situation to use the telephone.

[0003] It is the most widely adopted method for a close relative living in a remote place to live alone to confirm safety by telephone. If you call three times in the morning, noon, and night, you can almost certainly catch the anomaly. However, it is actually very difficult to call three times a day. Calling too often can be bothersome for relatives and the elderly. Therefore, in view of such a situation, various single-person abnormal notification devices have been conventionally proposed or developed.

[0004] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-257204 discloses a method in which a plurality of human detection sensors are installed in a dwelling where the user is an elderly person living alone, and the living behavior of the user is determined based on detection data of these sensors. For the transition matrix, distribution function, etc., and compare the current index with a plurality of past indices. A living behavior remote confirmation device and a living behavior remote confirmation system for notifying a center of a living behavior are disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-57462 discloses that care mats, in which pressure sensors are embedded, are distributed in a plurality of occupied locations in an elderly house living alone as a user, and the care mats detected by these care mats are used. The user's living activity data is transmitted as time-series data to the center via a telephone line, and the center determines whether there is any abnormality based on the received time-series data or past time-series data or personal data such as medical history. A single person living behavior monitoring system is disclosed.

[0006] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-99858 discloses that a plurality of pyroelectric infrared sensors installed in a dwelling for an elderly person who is a single user collect data on a daily life pattern of the user. Based on this data, it is compared with the digitized data of the life pattern constantly detected by the pyroelectric infrared sensor, and it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the elderly according to the degree of abnormality of the comparison value. If it is determined to be abnormal, an emergency report is sent to the report destination via a telephone line, and if it is not abnormal, a signal indicating no abnormality is transmitted to the report destination on a regular basis every day. An apparatus is disclosed.

[0007] Since the conventional single-user abnormality reporting devices disclosed in the above three patent publications constantly monitor the behavior of the user with a sensor other than the television camera, the single-person abnormality notification device using the television camera is used. There is a characteristic that the consciousness of being monitored is lower than that of the consumer abnormality notification device. However, since these conventional single-person abnormalities reporting devices are based on constantly monitoring the behavior of the user, there is a risk that the privacy of the user may be violated, and whether the behavior of the user is abnormal. There is a problem in that the calculation for determining whether or not to perform the determination and the device for performing the determination are complicated, and it is necessary to collect and analyze a large amount of past data for each user.

On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-11282
JP-A-2000-30163, JP-A-2000-90
375, JP-A-2000-123273, and JP-A-2
The single living person abnormality notification device using a living activity sensor disclosed in a series of patent publications of 000-132772 is recognized as having a possibility of almost solving the above problem. That is, this single-person abnormal notification device includes at least one or more living activity sensors installed in a living alone elderly user who is a user and a predetermined sensor signal from at least one or more living activity sensors. Detecting means for determining a change in time and outputting a determination signal; and reporting means for outputting a notification signal to a communication line based on the determination signal from the detection means. If not, it is determined that there is no living activity, and a notification signal is output to notify an abnormality to the notification destination.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-123273 discloses that an answering machine function is used as means for detecting whether or not a user has gone out.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2000-132772 also discloses a method for preventing a false report by taking a report prohibition measure by a user prior to an abnormal report.

[0011] In the single living person abnormality notification device using the living activity sensor described above, the living activity sensor includes a television sensor for detecting whether the television is on or off, and a water tap for detecting whether or not water is used. Sensors, gas range sensors that detect whether a gas range is used, door knob sensors that detect whether a door is opened or closed, futon sensors that detect whether a futon is used, and the use of home appliances. A current sensor for detecting the current, a reflection-type optical sensor for detecting the motion of a person in the bedroom, and the like are employed. That is, a special sensor that is not used for other purposes in the user's residence is employed.

[0012] The above-described single living person abnormality reporting device using the living activity sensor is a conventional single living person's living system that has been proposed before with respect to determination of abnormalities in daily life of a user, protection of privacy, and prevention of false alarm. Significant improvement is recognized as compared with the device abnormality notification device. However, the single-person-abnormality notification device using the above-mentioned living activity sensor still has the following problems in order for many elderly people living alone to easily introduce it.

[0013] The problem is that elderly people living alone are likely to resist the introduction. That is, even in the single-person-abnormality notification device using the above-mentioned living activity sensor, there is a possibility that the user's consciousness of being monitored does not disappear. Certainly, when compared with a television camera or a pyroelectric infrared sensor, the above-mentioned living activity sensor is certainly inconspicuous. However, using a water supply, a gas range, a futon, a home appliance, or the like in which a sensor that is not originally required is installed may put some psychological pressure on the user. Although inconspicuous, when reminding that the sensor is installed, the user may feel monitored or feel restricted.

Another problem is that it is considered that the elderly who live alone have a small financial burden for introduction. In other words, the above-mentioned living activity sensor is a special sensor that cannot be easily installed, and therefore requires a considerable construction cost to the user. In addition, since these special sensors have to be developed in the future, there is a problem that a large development cost is required for the manufacturer. In short, it is recognized that the conventional single-person abnormalities notification device using the above-described living activity sensor has to be considerably expensive in product price and construction cost.

[0015]

The first problem to be solved
An object of the present invention is to provide a single-person safety confirmation support device that can be introduced by a single elderly person who is a user without any resistance and without a large burden.

A second problem to be solved is to provide a single person safety confirmation support device using a daily life activation support device that remotely controls on / off and channel switching of a television receiver. .

A third problem to be solved is a first check confirmation support device for notifying a notice message of a check check before going out by using an outside signal which is operated and input by a user as a trigger, and a television receiver. It is an object of the present invention to provide a single-person safety confirmation support device using a second check confirmation support device for notifying a notice message of a check confirmation before going to bed using an on / off signal as a trigger.

[0018]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention utilizes a daily life activation support device or an inspection confirmation support device which is useful for the daily life of an elderly person living alone. And a single person safety confirmation support device. Here, the daily life activation support device is disclosed in a patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-131230), and the inspection confirmation support device is a patent application (Japanese Patent Application No.
00-91982, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-115567). In addition, these patent applications
This is an application filed by the applicant in advance.

That is, the single person safety confirmation support device according to claim 1, which solves the first and second problems, comprises: a remote control means for remotely controlling on / off of a television receiver and channel switching; A notice warning means for giving a notice warning when a continuous ON time or a continuous OFF time of the receiver exceeds a set time, an emergency call prohibiting means for indicating that a user does not need an emergency call, A daily life activation support device including at least an abnormal signal generating unit that generates an abnormal signal when the user does not operate the emergency call prohibiting unit in response to the advance warning; and an emergency call based on the abnormal signal. An emergency notification signal generation device for generating a signal and an automatic notification device for transmitting the emergency notification signal to an emergency notification destination via a public communication network.

The single person safety confirmation support device according to claim 2, which solves the first and second problems, comprises: a remote control means for remotely controlling on / off and channel switching of a television receiver; Inspection confirmation support means for notifying a notice message of inspection confirmation before going out by using an outing signal input by operating as a trigger, and a continuous ON time or a continuous OFF time of the television receiver without detecting the outside signal Warning means for giving a warning when the time exceeds a set time, emergency notification prohibiting means for indicating that the user does not require an emergency call, and the user prohibiting the emergency call for the warning A daily life activation support device having at least an abnormal signal generating means for generating an abnormal signal when the means is not operated; And emergency notification signal generating device for generating a notification signal, is constituted by an automatic reporting device and for transmitting said emergency notification signal to the emergency report destination via the public communication network.

Further, the single-person safety confirmation support device according to claim 3, which solves the first and third problems, is triggered by an outgoing signal inputted by a user to output a notice message for checking the check before going out. A first check and confirmation support device having at least a check and confirmation support means for notifying the user, a TV on / off detection device for detecting on / off of the television receiver and generating a TV on / off signal; Inspection confirmation support means for notifying a notification message of an inspection confirmation before going to bed triggered by a TV-off signal generated in the band, and a continuous on-time or a continuous off-time of the television receiver without detecting the going-out signal. An advance warning means for giving an advance warning when a set time is exceeded, an emergency call prohibiting means for indicating that the user does not need an emergency call,
A second check confirmation support device including at least an emergency notification signal generating unit that generates an emergency notification signal when a user does not operate the emergency notification prohibiting unit in response to the advance warning; and And an automatic notification device for transmitting to an emergency notification destination via a public communication network.

[0022] Further, the first object is solved.
Inspection confirmation notification means for notifying the user of a safety confirmation support device before going out by using an outgoing signal input by the user by operating the single person safety confirmation support device, and a safety notifying the user of a safety question Confirmation notification means, at least a notice warning means for giving a notice warning when the user does not respond to the safety confirmation inquiry, and an emergency call prohibition means for indicating that the user does not need an emergency call. An inspection confirmation support device, an emergency notification signal generation device for generating an emergency notification signal when a user does not operate the emergency notification prohibiting means in response to the advance warning, and a public communication network for transmitting the emergency notification signal. And an automatic notification device that transmits the information to an emergency notification destination via the Internet.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 1, an emergency notification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention has a remote control function of a television, an inspection confirmation support function, and an advance warning function. An abnormal signal is generated when the on-time or off-time (hereinafter abbreviated as TV-on time or TV-off time) of the John receiver exceeds the set time and the user does not take the notification prohibition measures. A daily life activation support device 1 to perform, an emergency notification signal generation device 2 that generates an emergency notification signal based on an abnormal signal from the daily life activation support device 1, and a public communication network having an automatic dial function and transmitting an emergency notification signal. And an automatic notification device 7 that sends the notification to the user.

It should be noted that an emergency switch 5 for generating an emergency signal by the user operating in the event of an emergency can be added to the emergency notification device of the first embodiment. In this case, the emergency notification signal generation device 2 generates an emergency notification signal based on the emergency signal, and the automatic notification device 7 sends the emergency notification signal to a public communication network.

The daily life activation support apparatus 1 stores components such as an infrared light emitting element, a storage element, a CPU, a tuning switch, and a volume switch in a holding doll-shaped container having at least one flexible limb. To form a doll-shaped remote controller, and the infrared light emitting element is disposed at the tip of the flexible limb.

Further, the daily life activation support apparatus 1 is constructed by housing a voice notification unit comprising voice notification means and voice notification control means in a doll-shaped container, and a TV-on signal of the remote control unit. Alternatively, various messages are sounded by the sound notifying means by using an off signal or a TV channel change signal as a trigger.

Further, the daily life activation support apparatus 1 includes an inspection confirmation notification control means for causing the audio notification means to sound a notification of an inspection confirmation when the TV off signal of the remote control unit is generated during a scheduled bedtime. And an inspection / confirmation support unit composed of a doll-shaped container.

Furthermore, the daily life activation support device 1
By monitoring the TV ON signal or the OFF signal of the remote control unit, for example, when the TV ON time or the TV OFF time exceeds the set time, a warning alert to notify an abnormal state is generated, and the user does not take the report prohibition measure. In this case, an abnormal signal is generated.

The daily life activation support apparatus 1 which has a remote control function of a television, a check confirmation support function, and an emergency notice function, and generates an abnormal signal when the TV on time or the TV off time exceeds a set time, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram.

That is, the remote control function of the television of the everyday life activation supporting apparatus 1 includes an on / off means 27 for controlling on / off of the television, a channel selection means 28 for selecting a channel of the television, and a volume control of the television. Controlling the volume control means 29 to be adjusted, the remote control signal transmission control means 30 for generating a remote control signal based on the operation of the on / off means 27, the tuning means 28 and the volume control means 29, and the remote control signal transmission control means 30 The transmission means 31 transmits the remote control signal to the television receiver by infrared rays.

The checking and confirming support function of the daily life activation supporting apparatus 1 is performed by receiving a TV on / off signal from the time zone setting means 32 for setting a scheduled sleeping time zone and the remote control signal transmission control means 30 and performing the setting. An inspection confirmation support control unit 33 that generates an inspection confirmation signal when a TV-off signal is generated during the scheduled bedtime, a notification unit 34 that notifies a notification of an inspection confirmation based on the inspection confirmation signal, And confirmation means 35 for inputting that the user has checked and confirmed the inspection.

Further, the emergency notice function of the daily life activation support device 1 is provided with a TV for continuously watching television in everyday life.
The action setting means 37 for inputting the longest on-time or the longest off-time of the TV when the television is not continuously watched as the set value of the daily action;
When the off signal is received and the continuous TV on time exceeds the maximum TV on time, or the continuous TV off time is TV
A warning warning control means 38 for generating a warning signal when the maximum off-time is exceeded, a warning warning means 39 for performing a warning warning based on the warning signal, and an indication that the user does not need to make an emergency call. A notification prohibiting means 41 for performing the notification and an abnormal signal transmitting means 40 for switching the notification warning signal to an abnormal signal when the user does not take the notification prohibiting action in response to the preliminary warning, and transmitting the signal to the emergency notification signal generating device 2. And is realized in.

The set value of the daily action can be arbitrarily set by the user. The maximum TV on time is, for example, 6 hours, and the maximum TV off time is, for example, 12 hours in consideration of bedtime.

The daily life activation support apparatus 1 is shown in a block circuit diagram as shown in FIG. That is, the daily life activation support apparatus 1 includes a CPU 11 for performing various calculations and controls in accordance with a program, a ROM 12 for storing the program and various message information, a RAM 13 for storing scheduled sleeping hours, and the like, and generating a reference frequency. Oscillating circuit 14, frequency dividing circuit 15 for dividing the reference frequency to the clock frequency, clock circuit 16 for clocking the time based on the clock frequency, synthetic sound generation circuit 17, speaker 18, infrared transmission circuit 19, infrared light emission Element 20, power switch 2
1, a channel selection switch 22, a volume switch 23, a confirmation switch 24, a function switch 25, a setting unit 26, and a container for storing these.

The power switch 21, the tuning switch 22, and the volume switch 23 are components constituting a remote controller. The power switch 21 is a switch for turning on or off the power of the television, and corresponds to the on / off means 27 in FIG. The tuning switch 22 is a switch for selecting a channel number of the television, and corresponds to the tuning means 28 in FIG.
The volume switch 23 is a switch for adjusting the volume of the television, and corresponds to the volume control means 29 in FIG.

The confirmation switch 24 is a switch for inputting a confirmation signal indicating that the user has confirmed the inspection to the CPU 11, and corresponds to the confirmation means 35 in FIG. Further, the confirmation switch 24 also functions as a report prohibiting unit 41 for indicating that the user does not need the emergency report when a warning of the emergency report is issued. The function switch 25 is a switch for inputting a sleep signal indicating the user's intention to sleep to the CPU 11, and corresponds to the action intention display means 36 in FIG. The setter 26 is a setter for setting the user's scheduled bedtime and scheduled wake-up time, and the maximum TV on time and maximum TV off time, respectively. Equivalent to.

The synthesized sound generation circuit 17 and the speaker 18
It corresponds to the notification means 34 and the warning notice means 39 of FIG. Further, the synthesized sound generation circuit 17 and the speaker 18 also function as the abnormal signal transmitting means 40 in FIG. The infrared transmitting circuit 19 and the infrared light emitting element 20 correspond to the transmitting means 31 in FIG.

CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13
Constitute the remote control signal transmission control means 30, the inspection confirmation support control means 33, and the advance warning control means 38.

As shown in the front view of FIG. 1, the hug doll-shaped container in which various parts shown in FIG. 3 are stored is a stuffed dog consisting of a torso, a head, front paws, hind paws, nose and ears. .
Here, the hug doll means a doll or a stuffed animal that is sized and shaped to be able to sit on the user's lap. While a hug doll is an essential requirement to provide an easy-to-operate remote control, it is also an important requirement that the limbs of the hug doll be flexible. However, not all limbs of the hug doll need to be flexible. What needs to be flexible is the single hand or foot on which the infrared light emitting element is located.

The ROM 12 stores a program storage section in which a control program of the CPU 11 is stored, and a message information storage in which various messages such as an inspection confirmation notice message, a bedtime message, a wake-up message, an emergency notification message, and a safety inquiry message are stored. Unit, a channel information storage unit storing channel number information of the television, and a random number table storage unit.

The RAM 13 includes a confirmation time storage unit, a scheduled bedtime storage unit, a scheduled wakeup period storage unit, a TV longest on-time storage unit, and a TV longest off-time storage unit. The confirmation time stored in the confirmation time storage unit is the time at which the user has completed the inspection confirmation. Normally, the confirmation signal is
The current time measured by the clock circuit 16 when it is input to 1 is stored as the confirmation time.

The planned sleeping time zone stored in the scheduled sleeping time zone storage unit of the RAM 13 is a time zone in which the user goes to bed in normal life. Assuming that the user usually goes to bed at 22:00, the scheduled bedtime is set, for example, from 21:00 to 23:00. Further, the RAM 13
The wake-up scheduled time zone stored in the wake-up scheduled time zone storage unit is also a time zone in which the user wakes up in a normal life. If the user normally has a habit of waking up at 6:00, the wake-up scheduled time zone is set, for example, from 5:00 to 7:00. The user can operate the setting device 26 to arbitrarily set the bedtime and the wakeup time, and change the settings.

The CPU 11, the ROM 12, the RAM 13, the oscillation circuit 14, the frequency dividing circuit 15, the timing circuit 16, the infrared transmitting circuit 19, and the setting device 26 are arranged on the stuffed body of the dog. Also, the synthesized sound generation circuit 17 and the speaker 18
Even the stuffed dog's torso is located on the torso.

An infrared light emitting element 20 for transmitting a channel signal obtained by modulating the channel signal given from the CPU 11 by the infrared transmission circuit 19 to a remote control signal receiving section of the television is disposed at the tip of the forefoot of the stuffed dog. ing. The power switch 21 constituting the remote controller is arranged on the nose of the stuffed dog. The tuning switch 22 constituting the remote controller is arranged on the palm of the stuffed dog's flexible right forefoot, and the volume switch 23 is arranged on the stuffed dog's flexible left forepaw. .

When used as a remote controller, the user holds the everyday life activating support device 1 using a stuffed dog as a container and feels as if pointing at the tip of the flexible right forefoot. Turn to TV. Tuning is performed by pressing the palm of the right forefoot between fingers from above and below and pressing the tuning switch 22.
Operate. The volume is adjusted by operating the volume switch 23 by pressing the palm of the left forefoot between the fingers from above and below. In this way, the user can operate the remote control of the daily life activation support device 1 with almost no use of the arm. Therefore, as compared with the conventional remote control that lifts and operates the arm, the remote control of the daily life activation support device 1 only needs to lightly move the hand while being placed on the lap, and does not feel the weight. It is easy to do.

The confirmation switch 24 and the function switch 25
They are located on the right and left ears of the stuffed dog. A setting device 26 for setting a bedtime and a wakeup time slot
Is provided on an inconspicuous portion of a toy body of a dog, for example, on the buttocks. The battery is provided in a similar part.

The emergency notification signal generation device 2 for generating an emergency notification signal based on an abnormal signal from the daily life activation support device 1 or an emergency signal from the emergency switch 5 has a program as shown in the block circuit diagram of FIG. CPU 43 that performs various calculations and controls in accordance with the above, a ROM 44 that stores the program and various message information, a RAM 45 that stores various information, and an abnormality that receives an abnormal signal transmitted from the daily life activation support apparatus 1. Signal receiving means 42
It is composed of The abnormal signal transmitting means 40 of the daily life activation supporting apparatus 1 of FIG.
In the case of transmitting a voice or a special sound wave composed of the sound signal and the speaker 18, the abnormal signal receiving means 42 is provided with a microphone. It is desirable to change the content of the emergency notification signal between a case based on an abnormal signal and a case based on an emergency signal. In the case of transmitting an abnormal signal by radio waves, a short-distance wireless voice / data communication standard "Bluetooth" using a weak radio wave that does not require a license can of course be adopted.

(Second Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 4, an emergency notification device according to a second embodiment of the present invention is a first check and confirmation support device 3 which generates a signal to go out when the user goes out. A TV on / off detecting device 6 for detecting TV on / off and generating a TV on / off signal, a warning / warning function and an emergency call signal generating function, when the user is not out. And a second check and confirmation support device 4 that generates a warning alert when the TV on-time or off-time exceeds a set time, and generates an emergency notification signal when the user does not take a report prohibition measure. Automatic notification device 7 having a dial function and transmitting an emergency notification signal to a public communication network
It is composed of

The emergency notification device of the second embodiment also has
An emergency switch 5 that is operated by a user to generate an emergency signal when an emergency occurs can be added. In this case, the second inspection confirmation support device 4 generates an emergency notification signal based on the emergency signal, and the automatic notification device 7 sends the emergency notification signal to a public communication network.

The second check and confirmation support device 4 according to the second embodiment is provided with a notice warning function and an emergency notification signal generation function, and is used when the user is not out and when the TV is on or off. A warning alert is generated when the off-time exceeds a set time, and an emergency notification signal is generated when the user does not take a report prohibition measure in response to the warning warning. The second check confirmation support device 4 in the second embodiment is also a daily life activation support device 2 in the first embodiment.
It also has an inspection confirmation support function. The second inspection confirmation support device 4 in the second embodiment is shown in a circuit block diagram as shown in FIG.

That is, the second check and confirmation support device 4 includes a CPU 51 for performing various calculations and controls according to a program, and a ROM in which the program and various message information are stored.
52, a RAM 53 for storing a scheduled sleeping time zone, etc., an oscillation circuit 54 for generating a reference frequency, a frequency dividing circuit 55 for dividing the reference frequency to a clock frequency, and a clock circuit 56 for clocking time based on the clock frequency. , Synthesized sound generation circuit 57, speaker 58, confirmation switch 64, function switch 65,
It is composed of a setting device 66 and a container for storing these.

The confirmation switch 64 is a switch for inputting a confirmation signal indicating that the user has confirmed the inspection to the CPU 51. Further, the confirmation switch 64 also functions as a report prohibiting means for indicating that the user does not need the emergency report when the advance warning of the emergency report is issued. The function switch 65 is a switch for inputting a sleep signal indicating the user's intention to sleep to the CPU 51, and functions as action intention display means. The setting device 66 is a setting device for setting the scheduled sleeping time zone and the expected wake-up time zone of the user, the TV longest ON time and the TV longest OFF time, respectively, and functions as time zone setting means and action setting means. The synthesized sound generation circuit 57 and the speaker 58 function as a notification means for checking and confirming and a warning means.

CPU 51, ROM 52 and RAM 53
Constitutes an inspection confirmation support control means, a notice warning control means, and an emergency notification signal generation control means.

The container for storing various parts shown in FIG.
As shown in the front view of FIG. 4, it is a stuffed dog consisting of a torso, a head, a front foot, a rear foot, a nose and ears.

The ROM 52 stores a program storage section in which a control program of the CPU 51 is stored, and a message information storage in which various messages such as an inspection confirmation notice message, a sleep message, a wake-up message, an emergency notification message, and a safety inquiry message are stored. And a random number table storage unit.

The RAM 53 includes a confirmation time storage unit, a scheduled bedtime storage unit, a scheduled wakeup period storage unit, a TV longest on-time storage unit, and a TV longest off-time storage unit. The confirmation time stored in the confirmation time storage unit is the time at which the user has completed the inspection confirmation. Normally, the confirmation signal is
The current time measured by the time counting circuit 56 when it is input to 1 is stored as the confirmation time.

The scheduled sleeping time zone stored in the scheduled sleeping hour zone storage section of the RAM 53 is a time zone in which the user goes to bed during normal life. Assuming that the user usually goes to bed at 22:00, the scheduled bedtime is set, for example, from 21:00 to 23:00. Further, the RAM 53
The wake-up scheduled time zone stored in the wake-up scheduled time zone storage unit is also a time zone in which the user wakes up in a normal life. If the user normally has a habit of waking up at 6:00, the wake-up scheduled time zone is set, for example, from 5:00 to 7:00. The user can operate the setting device 66 to arbitrarily set the bedtime and the wakeup time, and change the settings.

CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, oscillation circuit 54, frequency dividing circuit 55, clock circuit 56, setting device 66
Is located on the body of the stuffed dog. Further, a synthetic sound generation circuit 57 and a speaker 58 are also arranged on the stuffed body of the dog.

The confirmation switch 64 and the function switch 65
They are located on the right and left ears of the stuffed dog. The setting device 66 for setting the bedtime and the wakeup time, the TV longest on-time, and the TV longest off-time,
It is provided on an inconspicuous part of a toy body of a dog, for example, a butt part.

The first check and confirmation support device 3 for generating an outgoing signal is a device for assisting the user to check the check in a fun and reliable manner when going out.
This is basically the same as the second inspection confirmation support device 4 described above. That is, the second inspection / confirmation support device 4 that generates an outing signal includes a CPU that performs various calculations and controls according to a program, and a RO that stores the program and various message information.
M, a RAM for storing the confirmation time, etc., an oscillation circuit for generating a reference frequency, a frequency dividing circuit for dividing the reference frequency to a clocking frequency, a clocking circuit for clocking the time based on the clocking frequency, and a notification unit. Synthesized sound generation circuit and speaker,
The CPU confirms that the inspection has been confirmed in response to the notification of the inspection confirmation.
, A function switch for displaying the intention of going out by operating the user when going out, and a container for storing these. The container is a stuffed dog consisting of a torso, a head, front paws, hind paws, nose and ears as shown in a front view in FIG. It is preferable that the outgoing signal be transmitted from the first check and confirmation support device 3 to the second check and confirmation support device 4 in accordance with a short-distance wireless voice / data communication standard “Bluetooth” using weak radio waves requiring no license.

Further, the TV on / off detecting device 6 for detecting whether the television receiver is on or off is arranged in a power supply path connecting the television receiver 8 and the commercial power supply 9 as shown in FIG. Current detector 6a and pulse generator 6
b.

Hereinafter, the operation of the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 9 and FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of the operation of the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention. When the power is turned on, the single-person safety confirmation support device is activated. The single-person safety confirmation support device monitors a continuous TV on time or a continuous TV off time from a constantly input TV on / off signal, and checks whether or not the TV usage status is the same as normal. (101).

In step 101, the continuous TV on time or the continuous TV off time is set to a predetermined TV.
When the longest on-time or the longest off-time of the TV, that is, the set time is exceeded, it is determined that the TV use situation is abnormal, and a warning alert of an emergency call is issued (102). Subsequently, the single-person safety confirmation support device checks whether or not the user has indicated the intention of not requiring an emergency call in response to the advance notice of the emergency call (10).
3). If there is an input indicating that an emergency call is unnecessary in step 103, the process returns to step 101. If the user has not indicated the intention of not requiring an emergency call in response to the warning of the emergency call, it is checked whether a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes, has elapsed (104), and an emergency call is made after the predetermined time has elapsed. (1
05). When the emergency call is completed, reset (10
6) Return to step 101.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the operation of the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention. When the power is turned on, the single-person safety confirmation support device is activated. The single-person safety confirmation support device constantly monitors whether or not an emergency has occurred (201), and also monitors a continuous TV on time or a continuous TV off time from a constantly input TV on / off signal. Then, it is checked whether or not the TV usage status is not different from the normal status (202). When an emergency signal is received, an emergency call is made immediately (206).

In the case where there is no emergency signal,
When the V-on time or the continuous TV-off time exceeds a preset TV longest on-time or TV longest off-time, that is, a set time, the TV usage status is determined to be abnormal, and an emergency notification warning is issued. (203). continue,
The single person safety confirmation support device checks whether or not the user has indicated the intention of not requiring an emergency call in response to the advance notice of the emergency call (204). If it is determined in step 204 that an emergency call is unnecessary, the process returns to step 201. If the user does not indicate that the emergency call is not required in response to the advance notice of the emergency call, it is checked whether a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes, has elapsed (205), and an emergency call is made after the predetermined time has elapsed. (206). When the emergency call is completed, reset (207) and return to step 201.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a third embodiment of the operation of the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention. When the power is turned on, the single-person safety confirmation support device is activated. The single-person safety confirmation support device constantly monitors whether or not the user has gone out (301), and also monitors a continuous TV on time or a continuous TV off time from a constantly input TV on / off signal. Then, it is checked whether or not the TV usage status is not different from the normal status (302).

If an out-of-home signal is generated in step 301, it is determined that the user is not at home, and the single-person safety confirmation support device performs processing for not making an emergency call. Keep state.

When there is no outgoing signal,
When the V-on time or the continuous TV-off time exceeds a preset TV longest on-time or TV longest off-time, that is, a set time, the TV usage status is determined to be abnormal, and an emergency notification warning is issued. (303). continue,
The single-person safety confirmation support device checks whether or not the user has indicated the intention of not requiring an emergency call in response to the advance warning of the emergency call (304). If it is determined in step 304 that an emergency call is unnecessary, the process returns to step 301. If the user does not indicate that the emergency call is not required in response to the advance warning of the emergency call, it is checked whether a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes, has passed (305), and an emergency call is made after the predetermined time has passed. (306). When the emergency call is completed, reset (307) and return to step 301.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a fourth embodiment of the operation of the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention. When the power is turned on, the single-person safety confirmation support device is activated. The single person safety confirmation support device constantly monitors whether or not an emergency has occurred (401), constantly monitors whether or not the user has gone out (402), and furthermore, constantly inputs the TV on. Monitor the continuous TV ON time or the continuous TV OFF time from the OFF signal and check whether the TV usage status is not different from the normal status (403). When an emergency signal is received, an emergency call is immediately made (407).

If an out-of-home signal is generated in step 402, it is determined that the user is not at home, and the single-person safety confirmation support device performs processing not to make an emergency call. Keep state.

In the case where there is no emergency signal and no outgoing signal, the continuous TV ON time or the continuous TV OFF time exceeds the preset TV longest ON time or TV longest OFF time, ie, exceeds the set time. At times, the TV usage status is determined to be abnormal, and an advance warning of an emergency call is issued (40).
4). Subsequently, the single-person safety confirmation support device checks whether or not the user has indicated the intention of not requiring an emergency call in response to the advance warning of the emergency call (405). If it is determined in step 405 that an emergency call is unnecessary, the process returns to step 401. If the user does not indicate that the emergency call is not required in response to the advance warning of the emergency call, it is checked whether a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes, has elapsed (406), and an emergency call is made after the predetermined time has elapsed. (407). When the emergency call is completed, reset (408) and return to step 401.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a fifth embodiment of the operation of the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention.

The single-person safety confirmation support device that performs the operation as shown in FIG. 11 is a single-person safety confirmation support device according to claim 4, that is, a check before going out using an outside signal that is operated and input by a user as a trigger. Inspection confirmation notifying means for notifying a confirmation message, safety confirmation notifying means for notifying the user of a safety inquiry, and advance warning means for giving a warning when the user does not respond to the safety confirmation inquiry. And an inspection confirmation support device having at least an emergency notification prohibiting means for indicating that the user does not need an emergency call, and the user did not operate the emergency notification prohibiting means in response to the advance warning. An emergency notification signal generation device that sometimes generates an emergency notification signal, and an automatic notification device that transmits the emergency notification signal to an emergency notification destination via a public communication network.

In short, the single-person safety confirmation support device performing the operation as shown in FIG. 11 has basically the same configuration as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. And a safety confirmation notifying means for notifying a user of a safety question to the daily life activation support device as shown in FIG. 3 or the first check and confirmation support device as shown in FIG. The system is provided with at least an advance warning means for giving an advance warning when the user does not respond to the confirmation request, and an emergency call prohibiting means for indicating that the user does not need an emergency call. is there.

In FIG. 11, the single-person safety confirmation support device constantly monitors whether or not the user has gone out (601). If an outgoing signal is generated in step 601, it is determined that the user is not at home, and the single-person safety confirmation support device performs a process of not making an emergency call, and holds this state until the outgoing signal is released. I do.

If there is no outgoing signal, the single-person safety confirmation support device notifies the user of a safety inquiry as appropriate (602). The safety question is, for example, "How are you?"
A message such as "OK?" Or "How are you?" The safety question is, for example,
The user is caused to take a bath immediately before going to bed or going to bed at a preset time, or at intervals of several hours. Frequent questions can be annoying to the user. On the other hand, if the interval is too long or the number of times is too small, the response to the abnormal situation cannot be made in time. Therefore, the notification of the safety question is performed at the most natural timing from the user's life pattern in consideration of the time immediately before going to the bath or going to bed of the user, the TV usage status, and the like. The notification of the safety inquiry is performed by the daily life activation support device or the check confirmation support device that constitutes the single person safety confirmation support device.

If the user responds to the safety inquiry, the single-person safety confirmation support device performs processing for not making an emergency call, and holds this state until the outside signal is released. Regardless of whether the response to the safety inquiry is configured using the daily life activation support device or the first inspection confirmation support device, the confirmation switch for confirming that the inspection confirmation has been completed is set by the user. Is operated.

In step 603, if there is no response from the user, the single-person safety confirmation support device issues an advance warning of an emergency call (604). Subsequently, the single-person safety confirmation support device checks whether or not the user has indicated the intention of not requiring an emergency call in response to the advance warning of the emergency call (60).
5). If there is an input indicating that an emergency call is unnecessary in step 605, the process returns to step 601. If the user has not indicated the intention of not requiring an emergency call in response to the advance warning of the emergency call, it is checked whether a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes, has elapsed (606), and an emergency call is made after the predetermined time has elapsed. (6
07). When the emergency call is completed, reset (60
8) Return to step 601.

Next, an embodiment of the daily life activation support device 1 functioning as an inspection confirmation support device will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the check confirmation support operation of the first check confirmation support device 3 and the second check confirmation support device 4 is as follows.
It is the same as the daily life activation support device 1.

According to the flowchart of FIG. 10, the user can surely confirm the safety check while enjoying a simple dialogue. When the user operates the power switch 21 to turn off the television, the daily life activation supporting apparatus starts an inspection and confirmation operation program. That is, the CPU 11 detects the TV off signal generated by the power switch 21 (50).
1) and read out the question information message such as "Is it interesting?" Stored in the scheduled sleeping time storage section of the RAM 13 and give it to the synthetic sound generation circuit 17 to convert it into a voice message, and to notify the speaker 18 of the voice. (50
2). Subsequently, the CPU 11 reads the scheduled sleeping time zone and checks whether or not the current time measured by the timer circuit 16 is within the scheduled sleeping time zone (503).

When the user is in the scheduled bedtime, C
The PU 11 reads the bedtime interrogation message information stored in the message information storage section of the ROM 12, gives the information to the synthetic sound generation circuit 17, converts the message into a voice message, and outputs a sleeptime interrogation message such as “Do you sleep?”
(504).

In response to this inquiry, when the user presses the sleep switch 25 and inputs a sleep signal, the CPU 11 detects this (505). Then, the CPU 11 returns to the RO
The notice message information of the check for inspection stored in the message information storage unit of M12 is read out and the synthesized sound generation circuit 1
7 and convert it into a voice message, and send a speaker 18 a check notification message such as "Is the door shut?", "Is the fire closed?"
(506).

Since the notification of the notice message of the check is performed when the user starts preparing to sleep, the notification is a timely notification. Moreover, it is a message that the hug doll emits a cute voice. Therefore, the user can comfortably perform the safety check confirmation.

When the user confirms the inspection, he presses the confirmation switch 24 and inputs a confirmation signal. The CPU 11 detects this (507). Then, the CPU 11 uses the current time measured by the clock circuit 16 as the confirmation time in the RAM.
13 is stored in the confirmation time storage unit (508). Subsequently, the CPU 11 reads the confirmation time from the confirmation time storage unit of the RAM 13, gives the confirmation time to the synthetic sound generation circuit 17, converts the message into a voice message, and notifies the speaker 18 of the voice (509). Finally, the CPU 11 reads the bedtime message information stored in the message information storage section of the ROM 12, gives it to the synthetic sound generation circuit 17, converts it into a voice message, and converts the bedtime message such as "Good night" or "Good night" through the speaker 18. Make sound announcement (51
0). Listen to this timely bedtime message,
Users living alone can reach the floor with peace of mind and sleep peacefully.

When the notification of the sleeping message in step 510 is completed, the CPU 11 terminates the check confirmation support program. In step 503, the clock circuit 1
If it is determined that the current time measured by 6 is not within the scheduled bedtime, the CPU 11 immediately terminates the check operation program. Further, if the user does not press the sleep switch 25 within a predetermined time, for example, 30 minutes after receiving the sleep inquiry message, the CPU 11
Detects this (511) and terminates the inspection confirmation program. Further, if the user does not press the confirmation switch 24 within a predetermined time, for example, within 5 minutes in response to the notification message of the inspection confirmation, the CPU 11 detects this (512) and terminates the inspection confirmation program.

The notification message of the inspection confirmation notified in the above step 506 is not the same every time, but includes "Gas OK?", "Turn off the electricity?", "Locked the door?", "Locked?" One may be randomly selected from a plurality of check confirmation notice messages to provide unexpectedness and game characteristics. This random selection is made in ROM 12
The random number table read from the random number table storage unit is subjected to predetermined arithmetic processing.

By the way, the daily life activation support apparatus 1 used in the present invention makes an audio notification of an out-of-home inquiry message such as "Do you go out?" By using a TV-off signal generated outside the scheduled sleeping time as a trigger. Can be. In response to this inquiry, the user operates the function switch 25.
Is operated to input an out-of-home signal, a notification message for an inspection confirmation before going out is notified by voice. As described above, the daily life activation support device 1 can also have a check confirmation support function before going out.

As described above, the daily life activation support apparatus 1 used in the present invention is a remote control which is easy for the user to operate.
It functions as a doll with an utterance function that gives a timely greeting or inquiry to the user, or as a home safety check and confirmation support device that the user can enjoy and surely execute.

The single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention has been described in detail in the first and second embodiments. Then, in these embodiments, it is determined whether or not an abnormal situation has occurred in the user based on whether or not the continued TV-on time or the continued TV-off time exceeds the set time. In addition, the daily life activation support device or the check confirmation support device that constitutes the single person safety confirmation support device is asked to ask for safety, and it is determined whether or not an abnormal situation has occurred based on the presence or absence of a response from the user. did.

Therefore, the abnormal signal in the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention includes not only the case where the single person who is the user is in an abnormal state but also the state where there is a possibility of the abnormal state. . For example, if the single person's safety confirmation support device according to the present invention makes an emergency call to a close relative or the like who is the report destination, the close relative or the like will immediately call the elderly who is the user. If the user, the user, responds to the call, he can confirm that he / she is safe.
If the user does not answer the call, it will determine that an abnormal situation may have occurred. Then, the relatives living near the user will be called to confirm their safety. In this way, the safety of a single elderly person who is a user of the single person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention is confirmed. In this sense, the present invention is not a single-person emergency notification device but a single-person safety confirmation support device.

In the present invention, since the confirmation switches 24 and 64 are provided to indicate that the user does not need the emergency call when the advance warning of the emergency call is issued, the switch is unnecessary or emergency. It is characterized in that a non-report is not sent to the report destination. Therefore, taking advantage of this feature, it is possible to easily perform an operation check as to whether or not the device operates normally. For example, by setting the set value shorter than the original set value and generating an advance warning of an emergency call,
Operation can be easily and reliably checked.

[0093]

The single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention utilizes a daily life activation support device or an inspection confirmation support device which is useful for the daily life of a single elderly person who is a user by itself. Because of this, there is no psychological resistance of the user when introducing the system, and the burden of purchasing and construction costs is not large.

The single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention is a baby doll-type daily life activation support device or a stuffed toy which is introduced by a healthy and alone elderly person to activate daily life. Since it is configured using the confirmation support device, there is no need to newly install a daily activity sensor. Therefore, since there is no danger of privacy being violated, the user can comfortably use the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention as if it were an alarm clock.

Furthermore, the single-person safety confirmation support device according to the present invention not only reduces the anxiety of the daily life of the elderly living alone, but also improves the daily life of a close relative who receives an emergency call. It has the effect of reducing anxiety.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a single-person safety confirmation support device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a single-person safety confirmation support device according to the first embodiment, in which a daily life activation support device 1 is shown in a functional block diagram, and an emergency call generation device 2 is shown in a block circuit diagram.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of a daily life activation support device 1;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a single-person safety confirmation support device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a single-person safety confirmation support device according to a second embodiment in which the second check confirmation support device 4 is shown in a block circuit diagram.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a single-person emergency notification operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of the single-person emergency notification operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a third embodiment of the single-person emergency notification operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a fourth embodiment of the single person emergency call operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an example of an inspection confirmation support operation of the daily life activation support device 1.

FIG. 11 is a fifth flowchart of the single-person emergency call operation according to the present invention;
6 is a flowchart of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 Daily life activation support device 2 Emergency notification signal generation device 3 First check and confirmation support device 4 Second check and confirmation support device 5 Emergency switch 6 TV on / off detection device 6a Current detection unit 6b Pulse generation unit 7 Automatic notification device 8 Television receiver 9 Commercial power supply 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 Oscillation circuit 15 Divider circuit 16 Clock circuit 17 Synthesized sound generation circuit 18 Speaker 19 Infrared transmission circuit 20 Infrared light emitting element 21 Power switch 22 Tuning switch 23 Volume switch 24 Confirmation Switch 25 Function switch 26 Setting device 27 ON / OFF means 28 Tuning means 29 Volume control means 30 Remote control signal transmission control means 31 Transmission means 32 Time zone setting means 33 Inspection confirmation support control means 34 Notification means 35 Confirmation means 36 Action intention display Means 37 Action setting means 3 8 Notice Warning Control Means 39 Notice Warning Means 40 Abnormal Signal Transmitting Means 41 Report Prohibiting Means 42 Abnormal Signal Receiving Means 43 CPU 44 ROM 45 RAM 51 CPU 52 ROM 53 RAM 54 Oscillator 55 Frequency Divider 56 Clocking Circuit 57 Synthesized Sound Generating Circuit 58 Speaker 64 Confirmation switch 65 Function switch 66 Setting device

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A remote control means for remotely controlling on / off and channel switching of a television receiver, and a warning is issued when a continuous on-time or a continuous off-time of the television receiver exceeds a set time. Notice warning means, emergency call prohibition means for indicating that the user does not require an emergency call, and generation of an abnormal signal when the user does not operate the emergency call prohibition means for the notice warning A daily life activation support device including at least an abnormal signal generating unit that generates an emergency notification signal based on the abnormal signal, and an emergency notification via the public communication network. A single-person safety confirmation support device composed of an automatic notification device to be transmitted first. 2. Remote control means for remotely controlling on / off and channel switching of a television receiver, and inspection confirmation for notifying an inspection confirmation message before leaving by triggering an outside signal inputted by a user's operation. A support means, a warning means for notifying the user of the emergency notification without detecting the outside signal, and providing a warning when the continuous on time or the continuous off time of the television receiver exceeds a set time. Daily life including at least emergency call prohibition means for indicating intention not to perform, and abnormal signal generation means for generating an abnormal signal when the user does not operate the emergency call prohibition means in response to the advance warning. An activation support device, an emergency notification signal generation device that generates an emergency notification signal based on the abnormal signal, and transmitting the emergency notification signal via a public communication network. A single-person safety confirmation support device comprising an automatic notification device for transmitting to an emergency notification destination. 3. A first inspection / confirmation support device having at least an inspection / confirmation support means for notifying a notice message of an inspection / confirmation before going out, triggered by an outgoing signal inputted and operated by a user, and a television receiver A TV on / off detection device that detects on / off and generates a TV on / off signal, and an inspection confirmation support for notifying a message for an inspection confirmation before going to bed triggered by a TV off signal generated during a scheduled bedtime Means, a warning alarm means for notifying the warning signal when the outside signal is not detected and the continuous ON time or the continuous OFF time of the television receiver exceeds a set time, and the user does not need an emergency call. An emergency notification prohibiting means for displaying an intention to the effect that the emergency notification signal is generated when the user does not operate the emergency notification prohibiting means in response to the advance warning. A single-person safety confirmation support device, comprising: a second check confirmation support device including at least emergency report signal generation means; and an automatic report device for transmitting the emergency report signal to an emergency report destination via a public communication network. . 4. Inspection confirmation notifying means for notifying a user of a safety confirmation message before going out using an outing signal input and operated by a user as a trigger, and safety confirmation notifying means for notifying the user of a safety question. Inspection confirmation support provided at least with an advance warning means for giving an advance warning when the user does not respond to the safety confirmation inquiry, and an emergency call prohibition means for indicating that the user does not need an emergency call. An emergency notification signal generating device that generates an emergency notification signal when a user does not operate the emergency notification prohibiting means in response to the advance warning; and an emergency notification via the public communication network for the emergency notification signal. A single-person safety confirmation support device composed of an automatic notification device to be transmitted first.