JPH03212257A - Doormat equipped with voice generating function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To inform of the passing timing at an entrance through voice by accommodating a pressure sensitive means for detecting the stepping pressure, control means for driving a voice generating means by the output signal of the pressure sensitive means, and a voice generating means for generating voices by the output of the control means, into a doormat. CONSTITUTION:A controller 2, electric power source 3, and a voice generating means 4 are positioned inside a mat base body 5b in the lower part of a pressure sensitive means 1. Each of the control means 2 and the power source 3 consists of a container made of synthetic resin, ceramics, metal, etc., and the body, and is hardly destroyed even if a leg is set on. The control means 2 and the power source 3 are sealed together with the container and can be made into unit form. In particular, as for the control means 2 and the power source 3, the function of the doormat equipped with the voice generating function can be switched according to the unit in which the control means 2 and the power source 3 are sealed into one container, when a battery is used or greeting or melody is generated from the voice generating means 4, and maintenance is facilitated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a shoe-wiping mat that is placed at entrances and exits of doors, automatic doors, etc. to remove dirt and dust from shoes. This invention relates to a shoe-wiping mat with a generating function.

[Prior Art] FIG. 8 is a plan view schematically showing the vicinity of an automatic door using a conventional shoe-wiping mat of this type.

In the figure, 18 is an automatic door, which can be opened and closed as shown by the arrows. 19 is indoor, 20 is indoor 1
9 is an indoor shoe-wiping mat provided, and 21 is an outdoor shoe-wiping mat provided outdoors. The indoor shoe-wiping mat 20 and the outdoor shoe-wiping mat 21 are equipped with pressure-sensitive detection means that act as a switch when stepped on by a foot. When stepped on with a foot, the pressure sensitive detection means is turned on, an automatic door driving means (not shown) is activated, and the automatic door 18 is opened for a certain period of time.

This type of shoe-wiping mat has a function of detecting conditions for opening and closing the automatic door 18 in addition to a function of removing mud and dust from shoes.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In stores equipped with automatic doors 18, greetings are made after detecting the opening and closing of the door and confirming the customer's movements.

However, the automatic doors 18 installed at the entrances and exits of stores, etc. are designed to open and close quietly, and if you are unaware of the opening and closing of the automatic doors 18, you may be left without greeting customers. , customers would be sent away, potentially giving the store a bad image.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a shoe-wiping mat with a sound generating function that can notify the timing of passing through an entrance by sound.

[Means for solving the problem] The shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function according to claim 1 has the following features:
A pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force, a control means for driving a sound generation means by an output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force, and a sound generation means for generating sound by the output of the control means. It is housed in a wiping mat.

The control means for the shoe-wiping mat with a sound generating function according to the second aspect is provided with a discrimination circuit for determining movement of a person.

The control means of the shoe cleaning mat with a sound generating function according to claim 3 includes a leading edge delay means for delaying an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means, an output signal of the leading edge delay means and an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means. and an audio reproduction means to which the output signal of the logic gate is input.

The sound generating means of the shoe cleaning mat with a sound generating function according to claim 4 is configured to generate greeting words or a melody.

The sound generating means of the shoe cleaning mat with a sound generating function according to claim 5 is constructed using a piezoelectric vibrator.

[Function] In claim 1, there is provided a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting the tread force, a control means for driving the sound generation means by an output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting the tread force, and a control means for driving the sound generation means by the output signal of the control means. Since the shoe-wiping mat includes a sound generating means for generating sounds, it is possible to easily generate sounds such as greetings, melodies, etc. by replacing the conventional shoe-wiping mat.

In claim 2, since the control means is provided with a discrimination circuit for determining the movement of a person, the direction of the person riding on the shoe-wiping mat is determined and a voice such as a greeting, a melody, etc. is generated. , it is possible to match a person's direction and voice.

In claim 3, there is provided a leading edge delay means for delaying an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means, a logic gate for manually inputting an output signal of the leading edge delay means and an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means, and the logic gate. By providing the audio reproducing means into which the output signal of is input, the moving direction of the person can be easily determined.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a greeting or a melody is generated, which gives a good image to visitors.

In claim 5, since the sound generating means for generating sound is configured using a piezoelectric vibrator, it is compact and strong, and is easily destroyed even if it is installed in a place where a person's weight is applied. Never.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Examples of the invention will be described below. In the drawings, the same reference numerals and symbols as in the conventional example indicate the same or corresponding components as in the conventional example.

FIG. 1(a) is a plan view showing a shoe cleaning mat with a sound generation function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
- It is a sectional view taken by line A.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a pressure-sensitive detection means consisting of a pressure-sensitive switch such as a mud switch that is turned on from off by stepping on it with a foot. Reference numeral 2 denotes a control means having a circuit arranged as shown in FIG. It is also used as a signal power source for transmitting to the opening/closing driving means 17. In this embodiment, a lithium battery is used as the power source 3 because it is easy to downsize and the power consumption of the circuit itself is small, but an external commercial power source may also be used. Reference numeral 4 denotes a sound generating means, which is composed of a speaker using an ultrasonic vibrator or the like. Reference numeral 5b denotes a mat base as an outer frame made of synthetic rubber of the shoe-wiping mat with a sound generating function. Reference numeral 5a denotes a flocked mat, in which pressure-sensitive detection means 1 are inserted into the four central parts of the mat base 5b, and dust from footwear such as shoes placed on the upper surface of the mat is removed. The shoe cleaning mat of this embodiment is composed of the mat base 5b and the flocked mat 5a.

In this embodiment, the control means 2, the power supply 3 and the sound generation means 4 are located inside the mat base 5b below the pressure sensitive detection means 1. The control means 2 and the power source 3 are made up of a container made of synthetic resin, ceramic, metal, etc., and its contents, so that it will not be easily destroyed even if a foot steps on it. These control means 2 and power source 3 can also be sealed together in one container to form a unit. In particular, when the control means 2 and the power source 3 are powered by a battery or when the voice generating means 4 generates a greeting or a melody, the control means 2 and the power source 3 are arranged as a unit in which the control means 2 and the power source 3 are sealed in one container. Therefore, the function of the shoe-wiping mat with sound generation function of this embodiment can be changed, and maintenance is also facilitated. In this embodiment, these control means 2 and power supply 3 units have connector terminals,
Thereby, wiring with the pressure sensitive detection means 1 and the sound generation means 4 can be performed.

The sound generating means 4 is designed so that it is not easily destroyed by being stepped on by foot.
Although it consists of an elliptical resonator body, it can also be constructed with a smaller circular cone, diaphragm, etc., and depending on where it is placed, it is also possible to use a normal campus speaker. Further, like the control means 2 and the power supply 3, the sound generating means 4 is preferably surrounded by a container made of synthetic resin, ceramic, metal, wood, etc., and a plurality of small holes are provided only in the surface portion thereof as entrances and exits for vibration. It is preferable to drill a large-diameter vertical through-hole and perform acoustic coupling perpendicular to the vertical through-hole. In this case as well, it is preferable to cover the surface of the diaphragm with a synthetic resin film or the like, or to position the opening below the horizontal to reduce the influence of dust.

Note that a synthetic rubber mat or flocked mat 5a is placed on the top surface of such a shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function to remove mud and dust from shoes, similar to a regular shoe-wiping mat, but synthetic rubber mats or flocked mats 5a are used. If the flocked mat 5a is too hard, the pressure sensitive detection means 1 may not operate depending on its arrangement, so it is desirable to use a soft synthetic rubber mat or flocked mat 5a.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an example of a pressure-sensitive switch as the pressure-sensitive detection means 1. FIG.

In the figure, 6 is a perforated sponge-like insulating plate 7a.

7b is an aluminum foil, 8 is a rubber coating to reduce the influence of dust, 9a and 9b are terminals, and 10 is a conductor.

To explain the operation of this type of pressure-sensitive detection means 1, when no pressure is applied to the normal pressure-sensitive detection means 1, the aluminum foils 7a and 7b are insulated by a perforated sponge-like insulating plate 6. Therefore, there is no short circuit between the two conductive wires 10. This state is the OFF state of the pressure sensitive detection means 1. Next, when pressure is applied in the vertical direction in the figure, the perforated sponge-like insulating plate 6 between the aluminum foils 7a and 7b is pushed and becomes thinner, and the aluminum foil 7a is pushed through the holes in the perforated sponge-like insulating plate 6. and 7b come into contact. This contact is transmitted to the two conductive wires 10 via the terminals 9a and 9b, and the two conductive wires 10 are short-circuited. This state is the ON state of the pressure sensitive detection means 1.

Note that the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 includes various known proximity switches, contact switches, or sensors in addition to those shown in FIG. 2, and can be used as necessary.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit of a shoe cleaning mat with a sound generating function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, +V is the power supply voltage, 1 is the pressure sensitive detection means, 11
12 is a leading edge delay means, 12 is an AND gate which is a logic gate of this embodiment, 13 is an audio reproduction means, 14 is a reproduction information 1 phase switching means for switching the reproduction information of the audio reproduction means, 15 is an amplification means, and 4 is an audio Means of generation, 17
is an automatic door opening/closing drive means.

Next, the operation of the electrical circuit of the shoe-wiping mat with sound generation function of this embodiment will be explained using the time chart shown in FIG.

When the shoe-wiping mat with the sound generating function of this embodiment is stepped on by a foot and the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 is turned on (at time tl-), a signal a1 is sent to a point a on the input side of the leading edge delay means 11 and the AND gate 12. occurs. Leading edge delay means 11
After passing through 8, determining the direction when stepping on it in order to pass;
The delay time is set to avoid malfunction when the pressure sensitive detection means 1 is turned on for a short period of time, for example, about 1 second or less, due to pranks or noise, and the leading edge of this signal a1 is delayed to generate a signal bi at point b as the output of the leading edge delay means 11. The AND gate 12, together with the leading edge delay means 11, serves as a direction determination circuit for determining whether a person will stand in front of the automatic door 18 for a predetermined period of time, for example, about 1 to 3 seconds. human detection means),
The logic of these signals 2 al and bl is taken, and the signal c is applied to the 0 point on the output side.
Generates a human detection output of 1. In response to the human detection output of the signal CI, the audio reproducing means 13 starts operating. The audio reproducing means 13 includes a ROM that stores audio information, and the ROM is triggered by the human detection output to reproduce the audio information. Usually, a plurality of types of such audio information are stored in the ROM, and the reproduction information switching means 1
4, the audio information is switched and reproduced. As specific audio information, "welcome" and "thank you" are used, and melody (music) is also used. Further, if only one type of audio information is stored in the ROM, other audio information can be reproduced by replacing the ROM. Audio reproduction means 13
The audio information reproduced by
5 and supplied to the sound generating means 4. Note that the signal supplied to the voice generating means 4 is reset at the end of a predetermined melody and greeting, and is always in a reset state.
Speech is synthesized and output in a predetermined order from the beginning. The sound generating means 4 generates sounds of greetings such as "Welcome" and "Thank you" so that the person sitting on the shoe-wiping mat can also hear them.

In FIG. 8, which is described as the conventional example, if the indoor shoe-wiping mat 20 and the outdoor shoe-wiping mat 21 are respectively shoe-wiping mats with a sound generation function according to an embodiment of the present invention, a person can wipe their outdoor shoes. When you are on mat 21, the third
By switching the reproduction information switching means 14 shown in the figure, "Welcome" is displayed, and when a person is on the indoor shoe-wiping mat 21, by switching the reproduction information switching means 14 shown in FIG. 3, "Thank you" is displayed. A sound generating means 4 built into each shoe-wiping mat generates a desired greeting sound.

At this time, in this embodiment, the human detection output signal c
Since l is supplied to the automatic door opening/closing driving means 17, the automatic door 18 can be controlled. That is, the automatic door 18 is opened by the automatic door opening/closing drive means 17 at the same time as the voice generating means 4 generates a greeting voice such as "Welcome" or "Thank you".

The control means 2 shown in FIG. 1 of this embodiment includes:
Leading edge delay means 11 and AND gate 12 shown in FIG.
, audio reproduction means 13, reproduction information switching means 14, and amplification means 15.

5 to 7 are plan views showing a shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function used in another embodiment of the present invention.

In the shoe-wiping mat with sound generation function shown in FIG. 5, the control means 2, the power supply 3, and the sound generation means 4 are
As shown in FIG. 5, the sound generating means 4 is provided with two diaphragms having piezoelectric vibrators attached to the mat base 5b embedded therein. A fifth
It is arranged so that when a person advances from the bottom side of the figure, a sound can be generated from in front of the person, and the control means 2, power source 3, and sound generation means 4 are housed as a unit inside the mat base 5b. This makes it suitable for changing the 5 ROM according to the user and for maintenance.

Also, in the shoe-wiping mat with sound generation function shown in FIG. 6, the control means 2, the power source 3, and the sound generation means 4 are all arranged on the automatic door side.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the sound generating means 4 has three diaphragms with piezoelectric vibrators attached embedded in a mat base 5b, and serves as a name plate on which the store name and company name are printed. Note that the sound generation means 4 when implementing the present invention
The number of piezoelectric vibrators to be attached to the diaphragm may be one, but in order to increase the sound volume, a plurality of piezoelectric vibrators may be attached.

Furthermore, in the shoe-wiping mat with sound generation function shown in FIG. 3,
Although the input direction detection means consisting of the leading edge delay means 11 and the AND gate 12 is used, the output of the pressure sensitive detection means 1 is directly transmitted to the audio reproduction means 1 without using this input direction detection means.
3 and the automatic door opening/closing drive means 17, and at the same time as a person gets on the shoe-wiping mat, the sound generating means 4 generates a voice greeting such as "Welcome", "Thank you", or "Mello 0 Day". It may be made to occur. but,
As in this embodiment, if the entrance direction detection means is used, when generating a greeting such as "Welcome" or "Thank you", the automatic door opening/closing drive means 17 can automatically This can be matched with the opening of the door.

In the shoe-wiping mat with sound generation function shown in FIG. 7, the control means 2, the power supply 3, and the sound generation means 4 are all arranged on the automatic door side, and the pressure-sensitive detection means is activated by the weight of a person. 1 is arranged.

As described above, the shoe cleaning mat with a sound generation function according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a pressure sensitive detection means 1, a control means for driving the sound generation means 4 by an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means 1, and a sound generation function. Among these, the control means includes a leading edge delaying means 11 for delaying the output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means 1, and a leading edge delaying means 11 for delaying the output signal of the leading edge delaying means 11 and the pressure sensitive detection means 1. It is equipped with an AND gate 12 into which the output signal of the detection means 1 is input, and a voice reproduction means 4 which manually outputs the output signal of the AND gate 12, and the voice generation means 4 generates a greeting or a melody. It is.

In particular, in this embodiment, since the control means and the sound generation means 4 are housed in the shoe-wiping mat together with the pressure-sensitive detection means 1, it is easy to replace the conventional shoe-wiping mat and generate sounds such as greetings. can be done.

Further, by means of the leading edge delay means 11 of the control means and the AND gate 12 which inputs the output signal of the leading edge delay means 11 and the output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means 1, a sound generating means is provided that can be used to generate sounds due to mischief or noise. 4, the occurrence of incorrect greetings or melodies can be prevented.

By the way, the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 for detecting the treading force in the above embodiment is arranged at the four central parts of the mat base body 5b;
When the mat base 5b is only a frame, or when the mat base 5b
In the case of a shoe-wiping mat that does not have b, it suffices to place it on the lower part of the synthetic rubber or flocked mat 5a. Alternatively, the synthetic rubber or flocked mat 5a may be divided into a plurality of parts, and a part molded integrally with the mat base 5b may be exposed between the parts.

Further, the control means for driving the sound generation means 4 by the output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 of the above embodiment includes a leading edge delay means 11 for delaying the output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1; an AND gate 12 into which the output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 and the output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 are input;
The apparatus is equipped with an audio reproducing means 13 in which the output signal of the apparatus is manually operated, and the direction of movement of the person is detected with high reliability.
If the pressure sensitive detection means 1 and the audio reproduction means 13 are included, the necessary functions will be provided. These selections can be arbitrarily determined depending on the mode of use.

The sound generating means 4 that generates sound according to the output of the control means in the above embodiment uses a speaker constructed using a piezoelectric vibrator due to its usage conditions, but when implementing the present invention, other speakers may be used. This does not negate the use of speakers.

Further, the shoe cleaning mat that accommodates the pressure sensitive detection means 1, the control means 9, and the sound generation means 4 of the above embodiment is composed of the mat base 5b and the flocked mat 5a, but when the present invention is implemented , an integrated shoe cleaning mat that cannot be separated from the mat base 5b and the flocked mat 5a;
That is, it is possible to use a device whose entire structure is made of synthetic rubber or a structure whose base is made of synthetic rubber, and also in the form in which the pressure-sensitive detection means 1, control means, and sound generation means 4 are housed. When carrying out the present invention, the shoe-wiping mat is housed inside the shoe-wiping mat, or it is housed in the internal space of the mat base 5b, or the mat base 5b is
It can be used in such a manner that it is sandwiched between the flocked mat 5a and the flocked mat 5a, or covered with the flocked mat 5a or a shoe-wiping mat.

That is, the pressure sensitive detection means 1, the control means and the sound generation means 4
It is sufficient that the shoe-wiping mat has a structure that does not easily separate from the shoe-wiping mat, and that the design does not detract from the aesthetic appearance of the shoe-wiping mat.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the sound generation means:
Although the present invention is configured to generate greeting words or a melody, when implementing the present invention, predetermined words may be generated based on the premise of Black Neemore.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the shoe cleaning mat with a sound generation function according to the invention of claim 1 includes a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting treading force, and a sound generation means based on the output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means. The shoe-wiping mat includes a driving control means, a sound generation means for generating sound based on the output of the control means, and a shoe-wiping mat housing the pressure-sensitive detection means, the control means, and the sound generation means.

Therefore, since the shoe-wiping mat is equipped with a sound-generating function, by simply replacing the conventional shoe-wiping mat with this shoe-wiping mat with the sound-generating function, the user can easily replace the conventional shoe-wiping mat and pass through the entrance. It is possible to obtain audio notification output that matches the characteristics of the person. In particular, the audio output may be a greeting, a melody, or the like.

Since the shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function of the invention of claim 2 has a direction determining function, in addition to the effect of claim 1,
It is possible to match voices such as greetings and melodies with human movements.

The shoe cleaning mat with a sound generating function of the invention according to claim 3 includes a leading edge delaying means for delaying an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means, and an output signal of the leading edge delaying means and an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means. Since the control means is composed of the input logic gate and the audio reproduction means to which the output signal of the logic gate is input, in addition to the effect of claim 1, it is possible to integrate the circuit and make it ultra-small. Moreover, since the whole can be molded, the electrical specialization will not deteriorate. Then, the moving direction of the person in front of the door can be easily determined.

The shoe-wiping mat with a sound generating function according to the invention of claim 4 is configured so that the sound generating means generates a greeting or a melody, so that the sound can be heard by a person passing through the door without feeling strange. It can be done.

The shoe-wiping mat with a sound generating function according to the invention of claim 5 is constructed using a piezoelectric vibrator, so it can be easily miniaturized and has strong mechanical strength, so that it can be used outdoors, on the top of mortar, etc. Even if placed, the electrical special will not deteriorate.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a shoe cleaning mat with a sound generation function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1(a) is a plan view thereof, and FIG.
Figure (b) is its cross-sectional view. FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an example of pressure-sensitive detection means used in a shoe-wiping mat with a sound-generating function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a shoe-wiping mat with a sound-generating function of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical circuit of Figure 4 is a time chart of each part of Figure 3.
7 are plan views of other embodiments of the shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an outline of a conventional shoe-wiping mat. In the figure, 1: Pressure-sensitive detection means 2: Control means 3: Power supply 4: Sound generation means 3 5a + flocked pine l-5b: Mat base 11: Leading edge delay means 1-2 = Antoge-1, 13:
Audio reproduction means 14: This is reproduction information switching means. In the drawings, the same reference numerals and the same symbols indicate the same or equivalent parts.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) Pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting treading force; control means for driving sound generation means according to the output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means; sound generation means for generating sound according to the output of the control means; 1. A shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function, comprising a shoe-wiping mat that accommodates a pressure detection means, a control means, and a sound generation means. (2) The shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes a discrimination circuit for determining movement of a person. (3) The control means includes a leading edge delay means for delaying the output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means, and a logic gate that inputs the output signal of the leading edge delay means and the output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means;
2. The shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function according to claim 1, further comprising a sound reproduction means to which the output signal of the logic gate is input. (4) The shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function according to claim 1, wherein the sound generation means is configured to generate a greeting or a melody. (5) The shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function according to claim 1, wherein the sound generation means is constructed using a piezoelectric vibrator.