JP2008261549A - Kitchen facility control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a kitchen facility control system capable of securely responding to contingencies caused by a user in a kitchen facility. <P>SOLUTION: The respective kitchen facilities such as a workbench 21 have radio communication parts m1 and respective control parts 34, 38, 65 for taking prior avoidance measures to avoid occurrence of contingencies beforehand based on receiving information through the radio communication parts m1. Each portable device K1-K3 has a radio communication part m3 and a memory m4, and in each memory m4, individual identification information varying with owners (residents U1, U2, pet P1) is stored. Each of the kitchen facilities takes the prior avoidance measure based on the identification information received from the respective portable devices K1-K3 by entry of the portable devices K1-K3 into a predetermined use area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a kitchen equipment control system in a house.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which a user's physical characteristics are measured by a measuring unit such as a sensor, and various devices in a house are controlled based on the measurement result of the sensor or the like. For example, in “Personal authentication device and traffic control device” of Patent Document 1, a distance sensor is provided as a height measuring means in a traffic gate such as an entrance door, and the height of the person to be authenticated (passerby) measured by the distance sensor Accordingly, the height of the terminal unit composed of a video camera or the like is moved in the vertical direction.

Such a technique is also applied to a technique for preventing a child's mischief with respect to a device in a house. For example, in the “kitchen monitoring device” of Patent Document 2, when a human body detection sensor is provided in the vicinity of a stove and the region detected by the human body detection sensor is only the low position region, it is determined that the person is a child. And igniting the stove.
JP 2003-308303 A JP 2002-130694 A

  However, since the technique of Patent Document 1 is configured to measure the height of the person to be authenticated using a distance sensor, the measurement results vary depending on the state at the time of height measurement (such as the posture of the person to be authenticated). As a result, it is considered that the height of the terminal portion may not be adjusted properly. Not only in the case of using a distance sensor, but in a configuration in which measurement is performed on a person to be authenticated each time using a measuring means such as a sensor, measurement variation or the like also occurs depending on the state of the person to be authenticated at the time of measurement. Due to this, there is a concern that the controllability of various devices in the house may be reduced.

  Similar to the technique of Patent Document 1, the above-described Patent Document 2 that measures whether the detection area is a high position area or a low position area by a measuring unit such as a sensor cannot solve the concern of a decrease in controllability. For this reason, the ignition control of the stove cannot be properly controlled, and it is insufficient to cope with unexpected situations such as mischief of children.

  The main object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen equipment control system that can reliably cope with an unexpected situation that may occur due to a user in the kitchen equipment.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

  In the kitchen equipment control system of the present invention, the kitchen equipment shared by a plurality of users includes a communication means that enables wireless communication with each portable communication device prepared for each user, and each of the portable communication devices. Based on the wireless communication information, kitchen control means for implementing a precautionary measure for avoiding the occurrence of an unexpected situation in the kitchen facility in advance is provided. And in each said portable communication apparatus, the identification information which recognizes the user who owns it separately is memorize | stored, The said kitchen control means is because the said portable communication apparatus approached into the predetermined use area. Based on the identification information received from the portable communication device, the advance avoidance measure is implemented.

  According to the said structure, a prior avoidance measure is implemented by the kitchen control means based on the user specific identification information received by radio | wireless communication from the portable communication apparatus. For this reason, it is eliminated that the controllability is reduced due to the measurement variation. Thereby, it is possible to reliably cope with an unexpected situation that may occur due to the user in the kitchen facility.

  The portable communication device is preferably a small portable device that is easily provided by the user. For example, the portable communication device may be embodied as a human body-mounted device or a card-type device that can be directly mounted on the user's human body. It is also possible to use a mobile phone for daily use as a “portable communication device” or a smart key as a “portable communication device”.

  When the kitchen control means determines that the identification information is specific identification information indicating that the user (specific user) needs to perform advance avoidance measures, the advance avoidance measures may be performed. . As a result, the advance avoidance measure is implemented only when the specific identification information is received, and therefore it is possible to prevent the advance avoidance measure from being performed in the case of a user who does not need the advance avoidance measure. In this case, the specific user may be a person / animal whose behavior cannot be predicted, such as an infant, a dementia patient, or a pet.

  In addition, for example, when a specific user leaves the kitchen in a very short time without approaching the kitchen facility after entering the kitchen, it is not necessary to implement a prior avoidance measure. Therefore, the kitchen control means may perform a prior avoidance measure when a predetermined waiting time elapses while receiving the specific identification information. As a result, unnecessary advance avoidance measures are not performed.

  The kitchen control means receives the specific identification information and non-specific identification information indicating that the user (other user) does not need to perform pre-evasion measures at the same time in the same kitchen facility, or non- When the specific identification information is further received after receiving the specific identification information, the pre-avoidance measures may be prevented from being implemented. When there is another user, it is possible to monitor the specific user by the user, so that it is not necessary to automatically perform the advance avoidance measure. For this reason, unnecessary advance avoidance measures are not performed.

  The kitchen control means is a non-specific identification indicating that it is a user (another user) who does not need to perform the advance avoidance measure in a state in which the specific avoidance measure is received by receiving the specific identification information. When the information is further received, the advance avoidance measure may be canceled. Thereby, when another user uses kitchen facilities, the troublesome operation of canceling a prior avoidance measure manually becomes unnecessary.

  The kitchen control means, when receiving the specific identification information and receiving the specific avoidance measure in a state where the pre-avoidance measures are implemented, when the predetermined waiting time has passed, It is recommended to cancel the pre-article avoidance measures. As a result, when the specific user leaves the kitchen for a very short time, the extra operation of repeating the advance avoidance measure is eliminated, and it is possible to avoid wasting energy such as electric power.

  Distance detection means for detecting the distance to the detection target is provided, the kitchen control means receives the identification information, and the distance to the user who is the detection target detected by the distance detection means is within a set value. In some cases, the advance avoidance measures may be implemented. In this configuration, the pre-avoidance measures are implemented only when the possibility of an unexpected situation increases when approaching within a set distance from the kitchen facility. Accordingly, for example, when the user stays at a position away from the kitchen facility and leaves the kitchen, the advance avoidance measure is not performed, and unnecessary advance avoidance measures are not performed.

  The prior avoidance measures include a plurality of measures, each of the portable communication devices stores user-specific information registered for each user together with the identification information, and the kitchen control means includes the A prior avoidance measure may be selectively implemented based on user-specific information received accompanying the identification information. In this case, information regarding the user's body or the like (for example, age, height, degree of progression of dementia, etc.) may be registered as the user-specific information. Thereby, since a prior avoidance measure is selectively implemented based on the user specific information of a specific user, an optimal prior avoidance measure can be implemented according to the user. For example, if the specific user is an infant or a pet, it is not necessary to lock the storage movable body at a position where the back cannot reach.

  The advance avoidance measure may include a plurality of measures, and the kitchen control unit may selectively implement any of the plurality of advance avoidance measures according to a user's entry situation. When multiple pre-evasion measures are included, depending on the contents of the measures, it is necessary to carry out only after approaching the kitchen facilities because it is highly necessary for the user to enter the designated area of the kitchen. There are things that increase. For example, when a drawer or the like is provided on the entrance side of the kitchen, it is highly necessary to lock the drawer or the like at the beginning of entry. In addition, if a cooking device is provided in the back of the kitchen, the need for a prior avoidance measure for the cooking device increases when the appliance approaches the appliance. For this reason, a plurality of prior avoidance measures can be efficiently implemented, for example, in order from the most necessary prior avoidance measures.

  Earthquake information acquisition means for acquiring earthquake information or earthquake prediction information, and when the kitchen control means receives earthquake information or earthquake prediction information by the earthquake information acquisition means, the kitchen control means is irrelevant to reception of the identification information. It is recommended to take pre-article avoidance measures. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unexpected situation from occurring in the kitchen facility due to the occurrence of an earthquake.

  The kitchen facility is a workbench, and the prior avoidance measure is a measure to lock the operation when the cooking device provided on the working table is not in operation, and when the cooking device is in operation. It is good to be at least one of the measures for forcibly stopping the operation.

  In addition, when the prior avoidance measure is a measure for forcibly stopping the operation during the operation of the cooking device, the kitchen control means waits for a predetermined time when reception of the identification information is interrupted during the operation of the cooking device. When the time has elapsed, the operation of the cooking device may be forcibly stopped. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unforeseen situation from occurring due to a non-owner of the portable communication device or an earthquake during the operation of the cooking device. The predetermined waiting time until the operation is stopped may be changed according to the amount of heat consumed per unit time until the reception of the identification information is interrupted.

  The advance avoidance measure may be a measure for locking a movable movable body such as a drawer, a swing door, and a sliding door provided in the kitchen facility.

  In addition, the kitchen facility is a peripheral storage cabinet including a lower storage unit placed on a floor surface and an upper storage unit provided above the lower storage unit with an open space therebetween, and the advance avoidance The measure may be a measure for closing the open space with a shutter.

  The prior avoidance measure may be a measure for issuing a warning to an intruder and a living person around by an alarm device provided in the kitchen facility.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying a kitchen equipment control system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an example of the floor plan of the two-story house 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the house 10 includes an entrance 11, a corridor 12, a Japanese-style room 13, a living room 14, a dining room 15, a kitchen 16, a washroom 17, a toilet 18, and a bathroom 19 as main indoor spaces. The living room 14, the dining room 15, and the kitchen 16 are formed as a continuous integrated space (LDK space).

  A facing work table 21 is installed in the kitchen 16, and the dining table 15 and the kitchen 16 are partitioned by the work table 21. The facing work table 21 is provided with various cooking facilities such as a sink 31 so that cooking work can be performed while standing toward the living room 15. A peripheral storage cabinet 22 is installed along the wall on the wall side opposite to the work table 21. The peripheral storage cabinet 22 is installed in parallel with the work table 21, and a kitchen passage 23 is formed between the work table 21.

  In addition, the arrangement configuration of the work table 21 and the peripheral storage cabinet 22 in the kitchen 16 is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the work table 21 may be installed as an island type or as a wall type along the wall surface. May be.

  The work table 21 and the peripheral storage cabinet 22 installed in the kitchen 16 are provided with a communication function, and advance avoidance measures are automatically performed based on wireless communication with the portable communication device. . Pre-avoidance measures are measures for avoiding unforeseen situations caused by people / animals (hereinafter referred to as infants) whose behavior cannot be predicted, such as infants, dementia patients, pets, and the like. A specific configuration relating to the advance avoidance measure will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the work table 21 (viewed from the kitchen passage 23 side). As shown in FIG. 2, the work table 21 is provided with a cooking device 32 such as a gas stove or an electromagnetic cooker in addition to the sink 31. The cooking device 32 is provided with an operation regulation unit 33 that regulates the operation of the cooking device 32. The operation restricting unit 33 locks the operation switch 32a when the cooking device 32 is not in operation, and forcibly stops the operation when the cooking device 32 is in operation. A device control unit 34 as a kitchen control means is connected to the operation restricting unit 33, and the device control unit 34 performs operation restriction and release by the operation restricting unit 33 manually or automatically. That is, when the operation switch or the remote controller (remote control device) of the operation restriction unit 33 is manually operated, the operation restriction and the release thereof are manually performed. In addition, in the cooking device 32, the device control unit 34 automatically controls the operation and cancels the operation. This operation restriction (locking of the operation switch 32a or operation stop) is one of the pre-evasion measures, and this measure can avoid malfunction of the cooking device 32 by an infant or the like.

  The work table 21 is also provided with a cabinet portion 35. The cabinet portion 35 is provided with a plurality of drawers 36 which are movable storage bodies, and each drawer 36 can store a storage object such as food, tableware, cooking utensils or the like. As cooking utensils, cutlery such as knives and cooking scissors, pots, frying pans and other utensils are included. Each drawer 36 is provided with a storage lock portion 37 for locking the drawers 36. Each drawer 36 may be selectively locked by the storage lock portion 37. A lock control unit 38 serving as a kitchen control unit is connected to the storage lock unit 37 so that each drawer 36 is locked and released by the storage lock unit 37 manually or automatically. That is, in the cabinet part 35 of the work table 21, when the operation switch or the remote controller of the storage lock part 37 is manually operated, the drawers 36 are manually locked and released. In addition, in the cabinet part 35, the drawers 36 are automatically locked and released by the lock control part 38. The lock of each drawer 36 is one of the pre-evasion measures, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which an infant or the like scatters objects to be stored by such measures. In addition, although the cabinet part 35 has a configuration in which only the drawer 36 is provided, a hinged door, a sliding door, or the like may be appropriately combined. In this case, the hinged door or the sliding door is also locked by the storage lock part 37. Composed.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of the peripheral storage cabinet 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the peripheral storage cabinet 22 includes a floor cabinet 41 and a wall cabinet 42 disposed above the floor cabinet 41. The floor cabinet 41 and the wall cabinet 42 are integrated by side plates 43 provided at both left and right ends when viewed from the front. A placement space 44 as an open space is formed between the floor cabinet 41 and the wall cabinet 42.

  The peripheral storage cabinet 22 may be a floor cabinet 41 or a wall cabinet 42 only in addition to the toll type shown in FIG. Moreover, even if it is a toll type, there may be no shelf 44 and the shelf was provided over the whole region.

  The floor cabinet 42 includes a cabinet part 51 installed on the floor surface and a counter part 52 provided on the cabinet part 51. The cabinet portion 51 is provided with a plurality of drawers 53 and a lower hinged door 54, and a storage object can be stored in these storage movable bodies. Above the counter unit 52, the above-described installation space 44 is formed. Within the installation space 44, a cooking device 55 such as a microwave oven and a rice cooker, a decorative product 56 such as a vase, and other dishes are provided. Various articles desired by the resident can be placed on the counter unit 51. The wall cabinet 42 is provided with an upper hinged door 57, and an object to be stored can be stored in the storage movable body. The drawer 53 and the upper and lower hinged doors 54 and 57 are each provided with a storage lock portion 37 similar to the work table 21, and the drawer 53 and the hinged doors 54 and 57 are locked by the storage lock portion 37. For this reason, a prior avoidance measure such as locking the drawer 53 and the like is also implemented in the peripheral storage cabinet 22.

  In the cabinet portion 51, the storage configuration is not limited to the above example, for example, a sliding door is combined in addition to the drawer 53, and the same applies to the wall cabinet 41. Also in the peripheral storage cabinet 22, each drawer 53 and each hinged door 54, 57 may be selectively locked.

  Further, the peripheral storage cabinet 22 is provided with a shutter 61 in the mounting space 44 described above. The shutter 61 will be described below with reference to FIG. 4 is a side view of the peripheral storage cabinet 22, and one side plate 43 is omitted for easy understanding of the operation of the shutter 61. FIG. 4A shows a state where the shutter 61 is opened, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the shutter 61 is closed.

  The shutter 61 includes a plurality of elongated slats 62, and can be curved and deformed when moving in the forward / backward direction. The shutter 61 is movable along a side rail 63 provided on the side plate 43. The side rail 63 is provided from the uppermost part of the mounting space 44 to the front side. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the initial state where the shutter 61 is open, the placement space 44 is opened. For this reason, the cooking device 55 placed on the counter unit 52 can be operated, and the accessory 56 can be touched. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the shutter 61 moves along the side rail 63 to close the shutter 61, the front side of the placement space 44 is closed by the shutter 61. As a result, the cooking device 55 cannot be operated, and the ornament 56 cannot be touched.

  The shutter 61 can be moved back and forth by a shutter drive unit 64 made of a motor or the like. The shutter driving unit 64 is connected to a shutter control unit 65 as a kitchen control unit so that the shutter 61 is operated manually or automatically. That is, when the operation switch or the remote controller is manually operated, the operation of the shutter is manually operated. In addition, the shutter 61 is automatically operated by the shutter controller 65. Closing the shutter 61 is one of the pre-evasion measures, which may cause an infant or the like to malfunction the cooking device 55 placed on the counter unit 51 or touch the decoration 56 to touch the floor. It can be prevented from falling and being damaged.

  The shutter 61 is provided with an emergency stop device. Then, when something is caught when the shutter 61 is closed by the emergency stop device, the movement of the shutter 61 is urgently stopped.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of the present control system. In addition, FIG. 5 demonstrates the example which makes the work table 21 and peripheral storage cabinet 22 as kitchen equipment control object.

  In FIG. 5, each kitchen facility of the work table 21 and the peripheral storage cabinet 22 is based on a wireless communication unit m1 as a communication unit that enables wireless communication with an external device, and information received through the wireless communication unit m1. The control units (the device control unit 34, the lock control unit 38, and the shutter control unit 65) that perform pre-evasion measures are included.

  In this embodiment, two inhabitants U1, U2 and one pet P1 are assumed as the dwellers of the house, and the portable devices K1 to K3 as portable communication devices are constituted by the inhabitants U1, U2 and the pet P1. Each is possessed. Each of the portable devices K1 to K3 is a small portable device, and even if it is carried, it does not get in the way and is easy to keep. For example, a bracelet-type portable device with a wristband attached to the portable device, a pendant-type portable device with a neck chain attached to the portable device, or a badge with a spring hook or badge pin attached to the portable device. It can be considered to be embodied as a portable mobile device. In addition, electronic keys used in the smart key system are used as the portable devices K1 to K3, mobile phones used daily are used as the portable devices K1 to K3, and IC cards having communication functions are used as the portable devices K1 to K3. It can also be used as K3. It is also possible to use portable devices with different formats and forms for each resident and pet.

  The portable devices K1 to K3 include a wireless communication unit m3. For example, an area of about one room is set as a communication range (transmission / reception range) between the work table 21 and each wireless communication unit m1 of the peripheral storage cabinet 22. Wireless communication is possible. The portable devices K1 to K3 are provided with a memory m4. The memory m4 includes individual identification information different for each owner (residents U1, U2) and pets P1, and the body of each owner. And user-specific information regarding.

  The identification information is information that can be individually recognized by a plurality of users (for example, family members and pets who live together) who are at least users who are authenticated by the control system and are authentication targets. The identification information includes specific identification information indicating that the user (specific user) needs to perform advance avoidance measures, and non-specific identification information indicating that the user does not need to perform the specific (other user). And are distinguished. The resident can appropriately set whether the user is a specific user or another user. For example, an infant or the like is set as the specific user. Moreover, as information regarding a user's body etc. in user specific information, information, such as age, height, a dementia progression degree, is contained, for example.

  The memory m4 may be a removable storage medium such as a memory card in addition to the built-in memory. When the memory m4 is configured by a memory card, registration and update of identification information can be easily performed with a personal computer or the like.

  In the kitchen equipment control system configured as described above, the kitchen equipment (workbench 21 and peripheral storage cabinet 22) periodically transmits a request signal, while the portable devices K1 to K3 enter the request signal reception area. The identification information is transmitted in response to the request signal. And the kitchen equipment side receives the identification information transmitted from the portable devices K1 to K3. And when it is judged that the received identification information is specific identification information, a prior avoidance measure is implemented.

  Next, the flow of control for implementing the advance avoidance measures in each of the kitchen facilities 21 and 22 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. This control process is executed at predetermined time intervals by the respective control units (equipment control unit 34, lock control unit 38, and shutter control unit 65) of each kitchen facility 21, 22.

  In FIG. 7, a request signal transmission process is performed in step S11, and in subsequent step S12, it is determined whether or not identification information has been received in response to the request signal. If there is no response, that is, if identification information has not been received, this processing is terminated as it is.

  When there is a response, that is, when identification information is received, the process proceeds to step S13, and user authentication is performed based on the received identification information. If the authentication is OK, step S14 is affirmed and the process proceeds to the subsequent step S15. If the authentication is NG, step S14 is denied and the process is terminated. If identification information is received from a plurality of portable devices, if at least one of the received information from each portable device is OK, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S15, pre-avoidance measures are implemented based on the received identification information. This prior avoidance measure is implemented when it is determined that the received identification information is specific identification information. And if a prior avoidance measure is implemented, manual operation by an operation switch or a remote control will be invalidated until the implementation is canceled. When not only the specific identification information but also the non-specific identification information is received at the same time, or when the specific identification information is further received after receiving the non-specific identification information, the advance avoidance measure is not implemented. In addition, when the non-specific identification information is further received after receiving the specific identification information, the advance avoidance measure is canceled. That is, the operation switch 32a and the drawers 36 and 53 are unlocked and the shutter 61 is opened.

  If the identification information is not received after the advance avoidance measures for the kitchen facilities 21 and 22 are implemented (if step S12 is denied), the advance avoidance measures are canceled after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed. It has come to be. About this predetermined waiting time, you may make it change a setting time suitably based on the user specific information of a specific user.

  Next, a specific control operation of each kitchen facility (workbench 21 and peripheral storage cabinet 22) when a resident enters the kitchen 16 will be described with reference to time charts of FIGS. Here, the system configuration in FIG. 5 described above is assumed. For convenience of explanation, an “resident U1” of an adult who is another user and an “resident U2” of an infant who is a specific user are assumed.

  FIG. 7 shows a control operation when the resident U2 enters the kitchen 16. In FIG. 7, when the resident U2 enters the kitchen 16 at the timing t1, the identification information of the resident U2 is received on the kitchen equipment side. Since the resident U2 is a specific user, it is determined that the identification information is specific identification information, and a pre-avoidance measure is implemented at a timing t2 when a predetermined waiting time Ta (for example, about several seconds) has elapsed. Is done. That is, the operation switch 32a, the drawers 36 and 53, etc. are locked, and the shutter 61 is closed. At this time, if the cooking device 32 is in operation, the operation is forcibly stopped.

  In addition, when the resident U2 enters the kitchen 16 for a very short time (when the entry time is within the waiting time Ta), the advance avoidance measure is not performed. Thereby, when the resident U2 leaves the kitchen 16 in a very short time after entering the kitchen 16, the advance avoidance measure is not performed, and the unnecessary advance avoidance measure is not performed. However, prior avoidance measures may be implemented immediately after receiving the identification information of the resident U2 without setting the waiting time Ta.

  Thereafter, when the resident U2 leaves the kitchen 16, the reception of the identification information of the resident U2 is interrupted at the timing t3. The pre-avoidance measure is canceled at a timing t4 when a predetermined waiting time Tb (for example, about several seconds) elapses due to the reception stop. That is, the operation switch 32a, the drawers 36 and 53, etc. are unlocked, and the shutter 61 is opened again.

  FIG. 8 shows a control operation when the resident U1 and the resident U2 are in the kitchen 16 at the same time. In FIG. 8, when the resident U1 and the resident U2 enter the kitchen 16 at the same time t11, the identification information of each resident U1, U2 is received on the kitchen facility side. In this case, since the resident U1 who is another user is recognized at the same time, even if the predetermined waiting time Ta elapses, the advance avoidance measure is not implemented.

  Once both residents U1 and U2 leave the kitchen 16 and the reception of the identification information of both residents U1 and U2 is interrupted at timing t12, when the resident U2 enters the kitchen 16 again at timing t13, the identification information of the resident U2 is obtained. Received on the kitchen equipment side. As described above, the advance avoidance measure is performed at the timing t14 when the predetermined waiting time Ta has elapsed. Thereafter, when the resident U1 enters the kitchen 16 again at timing t15, the identification information of the resident U1 is received on the kitchen facility side. Then, upon receiving the information, the advance avoidance measure is canceled at a timing t16 when a predetermined waiting time Tc (for example, about several seconds) has elapsed.

  In the above control operation, when canceling the advance avoidance measure, it may be notified that the advance avoidance measure is to be released before the release. For example, a message such as “The advance evasion measure will be canceled when the resident U1 enters the room” is displayed on the display provided on the wall surface of the kitchen 16. In addition, a message such as “Please press the xx button on the mobile device if cancellation of the advance evasion measure is OK” is displayed on the display in order to ask whether the cancellation is possible. It is also possible to notify these messages by voice.

  If the identification information of the resident U1 who is another user is received at the same time, the advance avoidance measure is not performed, but if the manual operation is performed, the advance avoidance measure is performed. In this case, all of the operation restricting unit 33, the storage lock unit 37, and the shutter driving unit 64 may be operated simultaneously or selectively. Thereby, for example, it is possible to avoid an unexpected situation caused by the resident U2 in advance when the resident U1 keeps an eye. In addition, if the resident U1 manually closes the shutter 61 when cleaning the kitchen 16, dust can be prevented from being applied to the cooking device 55 and the decoration 56 placed on the counter unit 52. Furthermore, if the shutter 61 is manually closed even during cooking using oil, oil stains can be prevented from adhering.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  In the kitchen facility such as the work table 21, the identification information for each of the residents U1, U2 and the pet P1 is received through communication with the portable devices K1 to K3. To be implemented. That is, on the work table 21, the operation switch 32a of the cooking device 32 and the drawer 36 of the cabinet unit 35 are automatically locked or the operation is forcibly stopped. Further, in the peripheral storage cabinet 22, the drawer 53 and the like are automatically locked, or the shutter 61 is automatically closed and the placement space 44 is closed. As a result, an unexpected situation caused by an infant can be avoided in advance. For example, the malfunction of the cooking device 32 can be avoided by locking the operation switch 32a or stopping the operation, and the situation where the objects to be stored are scattered can be avoided by locking the drawers 36, 53 and the like. Further, if the shutter 61 is closed, it is possible to avoid various articles placed on the counter unit 51 from falling on the floor and being damaged.

  In particular, since the setting information is set for each resident or pet, unlike the conventional technique in which the physical characteristics of each resident are measured by a sensor or the like, controllability is reduced due to measurement variations of the sensor or the like. That is solved. As described above, in the kitchen facilities such as the work table 21 and the peripheral storage cabinet 22, it is possible to reliably cope with an unexpected situation that may occur due to the user.

  If the resident U1 who is another user and the resident U2 who is a specific user enter the kitchen 16 at the same time and receive the identification information of both at the same time in the kitchen facilities 21 and 22, the pre-evasion measures are not implemented. It has become. When the resident U1 exists, the resident U2 can be monitored by the resident U1, and therefore it is not necessary to automatically perform the advance avoidance measure. For this reason, implementation of unnecessary prior avoidance measures can be prevented.

  In addition, when “Reception of resident U2 identification information (non-specific identification information)” → “Reception of resident U1 identification information (specific identification information)” is performed before and after the time, the advance avoidance measure is canceled. Is done. Thereby, when inhabitant U1 uses the kitchen facilities 21 and 22, the troublesome operation of canceling a prior avoidance measure manually becomes unnecessary.

  In a state where the identification information of the resident U2 is received and the preliminary avoidance measure is implemented, when the reception of the identification information is interrupted, the preliminary avoidance measure is canceled when a predetermined waiting time Tb elapses. As a result, when the kitchen 16 is left for only a very short time, there is no redundant operation in which the implementation of the advance avoidance measure is repeated, and it is possible to avoid wasteful consumption of energy such as electric power.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, you may implement as follows.

  As a pre-evasion measure, not only the operation switch 32a and the drawers 36 and 53 are locked and the shutter 61 is closed, but other measures may be adopted. For example, it is conceivable as one of them to issue a warning to an intruder and neighboring living people by using sound, light, or the like by an alarm device provided in each kitchen facility 21, 22.

  Such an alarm device can be installed regardless of the configuration of the kitchen facility. That is, an alarm device can be provided on both the work table 21 and the peripheral storage cabinet 22. In this case, before the operation switch 32a of the cooking device 32, the drawers 36 and 53, etc. are locked or the shutter 61 is closed, it is possible to implement a pre-avoidance measure that first issues a warning.

  ・ After receiving the identification information, when a predetermined waiting time Ta elapses, a pre-avoidance measure is not implemented, but in addition to the reception of the identification information, when approaching the distance set from each kitchen equipment 21,22 A prior avoidance measure may be implemented. Accordingly, for example, when the user leaves the kitchen 16 just by staying at a position away from the kitchen facilities 21 and 22, the advance avoidance measure is not performed. For this reason, it is possible to surely avoid unnecessary pre-evasion measures as compared with the case where the predetermined waiting time Ta has elapsed. In this case, each of the kitchen facilities 21 and 22 is provided with a distance sensor as a distance detection means, and each kitchen facility 21 and 22 individually performs a pre-avoidance measure based on reception of a detection signal from the distance sensor. The

  However, when the cooking device 32 is provided at a position away from the entrance of the kitchen passage 25 as in the work table 21, distance sensors are provided in the vicinity of the cooking device 32 and on the entrance side of the kitchen passage 25. It is good to be provided. In this case, when the distance sensor on the entrance side detects a person or a pet, each drawer 36 is locked, and when the distance sensor near the cooking device 32 detects a person or a pet, the operation of the cooking device 32 is regulated. Therefore, it is possible to implement advance avoidance measures sequentially. This avoids unnecessary advance avoidance measures.

  In the configuration in which the distance sensor is provided as described above, the range detected by the distance sensor may be set for each specific user using user-specific information. For example, since the body is small for an infant, the detection range can be narrowed. This also avoids unnecessary pre-emptive measures.

  Further, in a kitchen facility where a plurality of prior avoidance measures are implemented, different prior avoidance measures may be implemented depending on the distance detected by the distance sensor. For example, the peripheral storage cabinet 22 is configured to perform two pre-evasion measures such as locking the drawer 53 and the like and closing the shutter 61 as described above. Considering that a certain amount of time is required until the shutter 61 is completely closed, the shutter 61 is closed when an entry within a first distance (for example, 1 m) is detected, and the second distance (for example, 0.5 m). When the entry to the inside is detected, the control operation that the drawer 53 and the like are locked becomes possible.

  -When the received identification information is specific identification information, not all the advance avoidance measures are implemented, but the advance avoidance measures may be selectively implemented based on the user-specific information. For example, if the user is an infant or a pet, it is difficult to open the upper hinged door 54 of the wall cabinet 42 at a relatively high position. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need to lock the upper hinged door 54. As described above, the implementation contents of the advance avoidance measures can be appropriately selected based on the user-specific information, so that unnecessary advance avoidance measures are not performed.

  ・ When the received identification information is specific identification information, the advance avoidance measures for the kitchen facilities 21 and 22 to which the communication function is given are not all implemented at the same time, but are appropriately implemented according to the approach situation. It may be. A specific example in that case will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing an example of the floor plan of the kitchen 16 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an outline of a control system according to another embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this alternative embodiment, the kitchen 16 is divided into three areas such as an entrance area 71, an intermediate area 72, and a back area 73. Passage sensors 74, 75, and 76 are provided at the entrances of the areas 71 to 73, respectively.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 10, each kitchen installation 21 and 22 installed in the kitchen 16 is connected to the central control part 77 which performs integrated control of a prior avoidance measure. The passage sensors 74 to 76 are also connected to the central control unit 77. The central control unit 77 includes a memory 77a, and the memory 77a stores the contents of the pre-avoidance measures implemented for each area. And this central control part 77 monitors the entrance situation of the person to each area 71-73, and the implementation condition of the prior avoidance measures in each kitchen equipment 21 and 22 is monitored. In addition, the content of the prior avoidance measures implemented for each area may be set differently for each specific user.

  When a resident enters the kitchen 16, in each kitchen facility (the work table 21 and the peripheral storage cabinet 22), the central control unit 77 controls the execution of the advance avoidance measures as follows.

  That is, if a resident enters the kitchen 16 and receives identification information by wireless communication with a portable device, and it is determined that the identification information is specific identification information, a pre-avoidance measure can be implemented in each kitchen facility 21, 22. It becomes a state. Then, the identification information received at that time and the standby information of each advance avoidance measure are transmitted to the central control unit 77. When a resident enters the kitchen 16, a detection signal from a passage sensor 74 (entrance passage sensor 74) provided at the entrance of the entrance area 71 is also transmitted to the central control unit 77. Based on this standby information and the reception of the detection signal from the entrance passage sensor 74, the central control unit 77, which is the main control means, permits the execution of the advance avoidance measure corresponding to the entrance area 71. For example, as long as it exists in the entrance area 71, since it is the situation which has not yet reached the kitchen channel | path 25, issuing the warning using an audio | voice, light, etc. is performed. Next, when receiving a detection signal from a passage sensor 75 (intermediate passage sensor 75) provided at the entrance of the intermediate area 72, the central control unit 77 permits the execution of a prior avoidance measure corresponding to the intermediate area 72. For example, the intermediate area 72 is an area in the kitchen passage 25, and the possibility that an unexpected situation will occur by an infant or the like increases. For this reason, the drawers 36 and 53 are locked and the shutter 61 is closed. Thereafter, when receiving a detection signal from a passage sensor 76 (back passage sensor 76) provided at the entrance of the back area 73, the central control unit 77 permits the execution of a prior avoidance measure corresponding to the back area 73. For example, since the possibility that the cooking device 32 is erroneously operated increases when reaching the back area 73, the operation switch 32a is locked or the operation is forcibly stopped.

  Thus, if the kitchen 16 is divided into a plurality of areas and the contents of the advance avoidance measures implemented for each area are set appropriately, the advance avoidance measures according to the approach situation are implemented. Thereby, a plurality of prior avoidance measures can be implemented efficiently.

  Also, instead of partitioning the kitchen 16 into a plurality of areas, a configuration in which a plurality of human sensors are provided and a preliminary avoidance measure corresponding to each human sensor is set, and the preliminary avoidance measures are implemented according to the entry situation. It becomes possible to do. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, in this another embodiment, two human sensors 81 and 82 are provided on the floor surface of the kitchen passage 25. The outer edges W1, W2 of the detection range of both sensors 81, 82 are illustrated in FIG. And if the detection signal of the human sensitive sensor 81 provided in the entrance side to the kitchen passage 25 is received, corresponding prior avoidance measures (For example, lock | drawer 36,53 grade | etc., Closure of the shutter 61) will be implemented. Next, when the detection signal of the human sensor 82 provided on the back side of the kitchen passage 25, that is, the side where the cooking device 32 is provided, a corresponding advance avoidance measure (for example, the operation switch 32a of the cooking device 32). Locking and forced stop of operation).

  ・ When earthquake information or earthquake prediction information is received, all or some of the preliminary avoidance measures may be implemented selectively regardless of whether identification information is received by wireless communication with a portable device. . Thereby, it is possible to avoid an unexpected situation due to an earthquake. It is conceivable that the earthquake information or the earthquake prediction information is acquired by providing an information acquisition unit connected to a shake detection sensor or an external information source such as the Internet in the kitchen facility. The shake detection sensor and the information acquisition unit constitute an earthquake information acquisition unit.

  The peripheral storage cabinet 22 may be configured such that the operation speed of the shutter 61 can be changed in several stages. Thereby, the setting of an operation speed can be changed for every specific user, or an operation speed can be changed according to the speed which approaches kitchen equipment. For example, if it is an adult specific user like a dementia patient, since it is thought that the time to reach kitchen facilities is short, operation speed can be made faster than the case where it is an infant.

  -When non-specific identification information is received and prior avoidance measures are not implemented, if reception of the non-specific identification information is interrupted during the operation of the cooking device 32, the cooking device 32 is passed after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed. The operation may be forcibly stopped. The predetermined waiting time may be a fixed time or may be changed according to the amount of heat consumed per unit time until reception of identification information is interrupted. In the latter case, for example, when the amount of heat consumed per unit time is larger than the set value, the set time is set to about 5 minutes because there is a high possibility that it is a fried dish that consumes a large amount of heat in a relatively short time. In addition, when the amount of heat consumed per unit time is smaller than the set value, the set time is set to about 30 minutes because there is a high possibility of cooking that requires a long time for cooking such as stewed dishes. Thereby, it is possible to leave the kitchen 16 with confidence even during stewed cooking.

  -The controller which becomes a kitchen control means for every prior avoidance measure like the apparatus control part 34, the lock control part 38, and the shutter control part 65 is not provided, but all the advance in one control part called a kitchen control part. Implementation of avoidance measures may be controlled.

The figure which shows the example of a floor plan of the 1st floor part of a house. The front view of a work table. The front view which shows a periphery storage cabinet. It is a side view of a peripheral storage cabinet, (a) shows a state where the shutter is open, and (b) shows a state where the shutter is closed. The block diagram which shows the outline | summary of a kitchen equipment control system. The flowchart which shows the flow of execution control of a prior avoidance measure. The time chart shown about a specific control action. The time chart shown about a specific control action. The figure which expanded and showed the floor plan example of the kitchen in order to show another embodiment. The block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the control system of another embodiment. The figure which expanded and showed the floor plan example of the kitchen in order to show another embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... Work table as kitchen equipment, 22 ... Peripheral storage cabinet as kitchen equipment, 32 ... Heat cooking equipment, 33 ... Operation control part, 34 ... Equipment control part as kitchen control means, 36 ... Drawer as storage movable body 38: Lock control section as kitchen control means, 41: Floor cabinet as lower storage section, 42: Wall cabinet as upper storage section, 44: Mounting space as open space, 53: Drawer as storage movable body 54 ... Lower swing door as storage movable body, 57 ... Upper swing door as storage movable body, 61 ... Shutter, 65 ... Shutter control section as kitchen control means, m1 ... Wireless communication section as communication means, K1-K3 ... Mobile devices, U1, U2 ... Residents, P1 ... Pets.

Claims (14)

Based on wireless communication information between each portable communication device and communication means that enables wireless communication with each portable communication device prepared for each user in kitchen facilities shared by a plurality of users, A kitchen control means for carrying out a prior avoidance measure for avoiding the occurrence of an unexpected situation in the kitchen equipment in advance;
In each portable communication device, identification information for recognizing a user who owns the device individually is stored,
The said kitchen control means is a kitchen equipment control system which implements the said advance avoidance measure based on the identification information received from the said portable communication apparatus when the said portable communication apparatus approached into the predetermined use area.   The said kitchen control means implements the said advance avoidance measure, when it judges that the said identification information is specific identification information which shows that it is a user who needs implementation of a prior avoidance measure. Kitchen equipment control system.   The kitchen control means receives the specific identification information and the non-specific identification information indicating that the user does not need to perform pre-evasion measures at the same time in the same kitchen facility, or the non-specific identification information. The kitchen equipment control system according to claim 2, wherein when the specific identification information is further received after reception, the advance avoidance measure is not performed.   The kitchen control means further receives non-specific identification information indicating that the user does not need to perform the advance avoidance measure in a state where the specific avoidance measure is received by receiving the specific identification information. The kitchen equipment control system according to claim 2, wherein the pre-avoidance measures are canceled when it is done.   The kitchen control means, when receiving the specific identification information and receiving the specific avoidance measure in a state where the pre-avoidance measures are implemented, when the predetermined waiting time has passed, The kitchen equipment control system according to claim 2 which cancels a pre-article avoidance measure. Provided with a distance detection means for detecting the distance to the detection target,
The said kitchen control means receives the said identification information, and when the distance to the user who is the detection target detected by the said distance detection means is less than a setting value, the said prior avoidance measure is implemented. The kitchen equipment control system in any one of thru | or 5. The prior avoidance measures include a plurality of measures,
In each portable communication device, user-specific information registered for each user is stored together with the identification information,
The said kitchen control means is a kitchen equipment control system in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6 which implements a prior | preceding avoidance measure selectively based on the user specific information received accompanying the said identification information. The prior avoidance measures include a plurality of measures,
The said kitchen control means is a kitchen equipment control system in any one of the Claims 1 thru | or 7 which selectively implements one of these some prior avoidance measures according to a user's approach condition. It has earthquake information acquisition means to acquire earthquake information or earthquake prediction information,
9. The kitchen control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the earthquake information acquisition unit receives earthquake information or earthquake prediction information, the kitchen control unit implements a pre-avoidance measure regardless of reception of the identification information. Kitchen equipment control system.   The kitchen facility is a workbench, and the prior avoidance measure is at least one of a measure for locking the operation of the cooking device provided on the worktable and a measure for forcibly stopping the operation of the cooking device. The kitchen equipment control system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is a measure. The kitchen facility is a workbench, and the prior avoidance measure is a measure for forcibly stopping the operation of the cooking device provided on the workbench,
The kitchen control means forcibly stops the operation of the cooking device when a predetermined waiting time elapses when reception of the identification information is interrupted during the operation of the cooking device. Kitchen equipment control system as described in any one.   The kitchen facility control system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the pre-evasion measure is a measure of locking a storage movable body provided in the kitchen facility.   The kitchen facility is a peripheral storage cabinet provided with a lower storage portion placed on the floor and an upper storage portion provided above the lower storage portion with an open space therebetween, and the preliminary avoidance measure is The kitchen equipment control system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, which is a measure for closing the open space with a shutter.   The kitchen facility control system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the pre-evasion measure is a measure for issuing a warning to an intruder and a nearby living person by an alarm device provided in the kitchen facility.

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