JPH03212259A - Arrangement of doormat - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To judge the shift direction of a person by installing a pressure sensing means and a doormat which accommodates a control means and is laid on one side of a door and on the other side, using the doormat laid on both the sides of the door, as judging device for the direction in opening and closing the door, and supplying the information about the door passing direction to the outside control equipment. CONSTITUTION:A doormat with a voice producing function is equipped with a pressure sensing means 1, control means 2 which drives a voice generating means 4 by the output of the pressure sensing means 1 and outputs the signal of the means 4 as the opening signal for an automatic door 18, and the voice generating means 4. Each inside-room side doormat 20 and outside-room side doormat 21 are laid on both the sides of the automatic door 18, and the signal as the direction judgement signal of the pressure sensing means 1 is outputted into the outside control equipment according to the condition in which both the doormats are stepped, and the automatic door 18 or a visitor presence informing device is operated. Since the direction is judged according to the condition on which both the doormats are stepped, oral greetings are matched with the opening of the automatic door 18, etc., saying 'Welcom here', 'Thank you very much', etc.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention can be used to remove mud and dust from shoes by being placed at the entrance of doors, automatic doors, etc. The present invention relates to a method of arranging shoe-wiping mats that have the function of supplying signals to external control equipment such as the number of customers, the number of visitors, and lighting equipment in a store.

[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, customers are asked to confirm the opening and closing of the door and to greet customers. 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 not aware that the automatic door 18 is opening or closing, you may sometimes miss customers without greeting them. We will send out
There was a possibility that it would give the store a bad image.

In addition, in stores etc. that have automatic doors 18 installed, sensors to detect people are required to control the opening and closing of the doors.
Usually, the sensor is placed at the bottom of the shoe-wiping mat, at the top of the door, or at the handle of the door. That is, these sensors need to be placed as inconspicuously as possible and must operate reliably.

Nowadays, when a customer enters the door, a chime sounds to alert employees to the presence of the customer.

However, since this type of automatic door opens when a person stands in front of it, it does not have the ability to determine its direction. Additionally, devices that generate a chime sound when a visitor enters the door to notify a visitor have a directionality determining function, but require the installation of a sensor to determine the movement of a visitor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for arranging shoe-wiping mats that can determine the direction of movement of a person and output information about the direction of movement.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The shoe-wiping mat arrangement method according to claim 1 includes a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force, and a signal for driving an external control device based on the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means. A shoe-wiping mat placed on one side of the door, which houses a control means for outputting, a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force, and outputs a signal for driving an external control device by the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means. and a shoe-wiping mat laid on the other side of the door, and the shoe-wiping mat laid on both sides of the door is used to determine the direction of opening/closing the door. It supplies directional information to external control equipment.

The shoe-wiping mat arrangement method according to claim 2 includes a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting the treading force, and an output of the pressure-sensitive detection means to output a signal for driving an external control device and a sound generation means for generating sound. A shoe-wiping mat that accommodates a control means and is placed on one side of the door, a pressure-sensitive detection means that detects tread force, and an external control device and a sound generation means that generates sound based on the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means. and a shoe-wiping mat laid on the other side of the door, and the shoe-wiping mat laid on both sides of the door is used as a direction determination device for opening and closing the door. It is used to provide directional information to external control equipment about passage through the door.

A method of arranging a shoe-wiping mat according to a third aspect of the present invention is configured such that a greeting or a melody is generated from the voice generating means.

[Operations] In claim 1, the door includes a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force and a control means for outputting a signal for driving an external control device based on the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means, and a shoe wiper is provided on both sides of the door. A signal of an external control device that determines and controls the direction by outputting it to an external control device as a direction discrimination signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means according to the conditions in which a mat is laid and both shoe-wiping mats are stepped on. Can be used as

In claim 2, the sound is generated from the sound generating means of the shoe-wiping mat placed on both sides of the door, and the sound is used to determine the direction of opening/closing the door, and information indicating the direction of passage through the door is transmitted to an external control device. The sound generated from the shoe-wiping mat can be used as information different from that of external control equipment.

In claim 3, a greeting or a melody is generated from the voice generating means as the door opening/closing direction discrimination information, and information indicating the direction of passing through the door is used as an external control device, for example, an automatic door sensor. It can be shared as such.

[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-wiping mat with a sound generation function used in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1(b)
is a sectional view taken along line A-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 as shown in FIG. Output as . 3 is a power supply that supplies the pressure sensitive detection means 1 and the control means 2;
It is also used as a signal power source for transmitting the output signal of the control means 2 to the automatic door opening/closing drive means 17 (not shown). 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 is a flocked mat, and a pressure-sensitive detection means 1 is inserted into a recess in the center of the mat base 5b, and dust from footwear such as shoes placed on the upper surface of the mat is removed. The conventional dust removal function of the shoe cleaning mat of this embodiment is comprised 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 melody, the control means 2 and the power source 3 are in units of units sealed in one container. The functions of the shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function used in this embodiment can be changed, and maintenance is facilitated. In this embodiment, terminals or lead wires of a connector (not shown) are drawn out from the unit of the control means 2 and the power supply 3, so that
It can be used as the wiring between the pressure sensitive detection means 1 and the sound generation means 4, and the output line of the automatic door 18.

The sound generating means 4 has an elliptical resonance side so as to be difficult to break when stepped on, but it can also be constructed from a smaller circular cone, a diaphragm, etc. Depending on the location, it is also possible to use regular campus speakers. Further, like the control means 2 and the power source 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 bored only in the surface portion thereof as entrances and exits for vibration. Alternatively, it is preferable to drill a vertical through hole with a large diameter 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.

1 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 downward direction -L 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 Foils 7a and 7b are in 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 pressure sensitive detection means 1 is in the on state.

In addition to the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 shown in FIG. 2, there are various known proximity switches, contact switches, or sensors that can be used as required.

2. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit of a shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function used in 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 as a logic gate of this embodiment, 13 is an audio reproduction means, 14 is a reproduction information switching means for switching the reproduction information of the audio reproduction means, 15 is an amplification means, and 4 is an audio generation means. , 17 is an automatic door opening/closing drive means.

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

When the shoe-wiping mat with sound generation function used in this embodiment is stepped on by a foot and the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 is turned on (at time t1),
A signal al is generated at a point a on the input side of the leading edge delay means 11 and the AND gate 12. After the leading edge delay means 11 passes through the automatic door 18, the pressure sensitive detection means 1 determines the direction when the person steps on the door to pass through, and detects mischief or noise, for example.
This is to set a delay time of about 0.5 to 1 second or less to avoid malfunction when the signal is turned on for a short period of time. A signal b1 is generated at point b.

The AND gate 12, together with the leading edge delay means 11, allows a person to control the automatic door 18 for a predetermined period of about 1 to 3 seconds.
(incoming direction detection means), takes the logic of these signals al and bl, and generates a human detection output of signal cl at the 0 point on the output side. signal C1
In response to the human detection output, the audio reproducing means 13 starts operating. This audio reproducing means 13 is a ROM that stores audio information.
The ROM is triggered by the human detection output and audio information is played back. Usually, multiple types of such audio information are stored in the ROM,
The reproduction information switching means 14 switches the audio information and reproduces it. Examples of specific audio information include "welcome" and "thank you".
Melody (music) is also used. Also, ROM
If only one type of audio information is stored in the
By replacing the ROM, other audio information can be played back. The audio information reproduced by the audio reproduction means 13 is
If necessary, the signal is amplified by the amplification means 15 and supplied to the sound generation means 4. The signal supplied to the voice generating means 4 is reset when a predetermined melody or greeting ends, and the voice reproducing means 13 always outputs synthesized voices in a predetermined order from the beginning. be.

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 shoe-wiping mats with a sound generation function used in an embodiment of the present invention, a person can When a person is on the shoe-wiping mat 21, the reproduction information switching means 14 shown in FIG.
When riding a vehicle, the reproduction information switching means 14 shown in FIG.
By switching 5, the voice generating means 4 built in each shoe-wiping mat generates the desired greeting voice, ``Thank you very much.''

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".

Further, by outputting the input signal of the leading edge delay means 11 as it is, it can be used as a detection signal for information on when a plurality of people are passing at the same time. Or, if those processing circuits are provided in the drive circuit on the automatic door 18 side,
The input signal of the leading edge delay means 11 can be used as is.

The control means 2 shown in FIG. 1 used in this embodiment includes the leading edge delay means 11, the AND gate 12, the audio reproduction means 13, the reproduction information switching means 14, and the reproduction information switching means 14 shown in FIG.
It consists of an amplifying 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 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 greeting such as "Welcome" and "Thank you" or a melody sound. You can do it like this. 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.

The shoe cleaning mat with a sound generation function used in this embodiment has a pressure sensitive detection means 1, and an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means 1 drives the sound generation means 4, and the signal is used as an opening signal for the automatic door 18. This system houses a control means 2 for outputting a sound, and the sound generation means 4. Among these, the control means 2 is supplied with a leading edge delay means 11 for delaying the output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means 1, and an output signal of the leading edge delay means 11 and an output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means 1. The sound generating means 4 is provided with an AND gate 12 and a sound reproducing means 4 to which the output signal of the AND gate 12 is input, and the sound generating means 4 generates a greeting or a melody.

9 In particular, in this embodiment, since the control means 2 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 generated. Further, the control means 2
The leading edge delay means 11 and the AND gate 12 inputting the output signal of the leading edge delay means 11 and the output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means 1 are used to prevent false greetings from the voice generating means 4 due to mischief or noise. The occurrence of melodies can be prevented.

As described above, the method of arranging the shoe-wiping mat used in the embodiment of the present invention is based on the control means which outputs a signal to drive an external control device such as the automatic door 18 based on the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 which detects the tread force. 2, and a shoe-wiping mat such as an indoor shoe-wiping mat 20 or an outdoor shoe-wiping mat 21 placed on one side of a door such as an automatic door 18, and a pressure-sensitive detection means 1 for detecting tread force. It houses a control means 2 that outputs a signal to drive an external control device such as an automatic door 18 according to its output, and is installed on the other side of the automatic door 18 or the like, and is placed on an indoor shoe-wiping mat 21 or an outdoor shoe-wiping mat. A shoe-wiping mat such as a mat 20 is provided, and the shoe-wiping mat laid on both sides of the door is replaced with an indoor shoe-wiping mat 2.
By operating a shoe-wiping mat such as 0 or the outdoor shoe-wiping mat 21, the automatic door 18 is used to determine the direction of opening and closing the door.
It is used to supply external control equipment such as

Therefore, a signal for driving an external control device such as the automatic door 18 is output by the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 that detects the tread force of the shoe-wiping mat such as the indoor shoe-wiping mat 20 or the outdoor shoe-wiping mat 21. Indoor shoe-wiping mats 2 are installed on both sides of the automatic door 18, etc., and accommodate the control means 2.
A shoe-wiping mat such as 0 or outdoor shoe-wiping mat 21 is laid down, and depending on the conditions under which both shoe-wiping mats are stepped on, it is output to an external control device as a direction discrimination signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1, and the automatic door 18 or visitor notification can be activated. In addition, since the direction is determined based on the conditions in which both shoe-wiping mats are stepped on, the visitor notification is not only generated by a chime sound, but also by greetings such as ``Welcome'' and ``Thank you'' by the automatic door 18 etc. It can be matched with the opening of the door.

In addition, when shoe-wiping mats such as the indoor-side shoe-wiping mat 20 or the outdoor-side shoe-wiping mat 21 installed on both sides of the automatic door 18 operate, the information is determined as information indicating the direction of passing through the door. and supplies the discrimination information to external control equipment such as the automatic door 18,
It can be used as a signal for the current number of people entering the store, the number of visitors, and external control equipment such as store lighting equipment. Although the information on the directionality of passing through the door in this embodiment is used for the automatic door 18 that does not require directional determination, it goes without saying that it can also be used for well-known visitor notifications.

In the shoe-wiping mat arrangement method of this embodiment, shoe-wiping mats such as the indoor-side shoe-wiping mat 20 and the outdoor-side shoe-wiping mat 21 are placed on both sides of a door such as the automatic door 18 to determine the opening/closing direction of the door. Depending on the mat, the pressing time of the indoor shoe-wiping mat 20 or the outdoor shoe-wiping mat 21, that is, the control time for opening and closing the door in the case of a manually operated door, or the judgment time in the case of an automatic door 18. is the requirement for determining the directionality, but the directionality can also be detected by determining the timing of pressing the indoor shoe-wiping mat 20 and the outdoor shoe-wiping mat 21. However, as in the above shoe-wiping mat arrangement method, by giving the shoe-wiping mat itself an independent judgment function for each direction, the shoe-wiping mat itself has the ability to generate sounds such as greetings. can be added.

Although the door of this embodiment has been described as an automatic door 18, the door to which the present invention is implemented is not limited to the automatic door 18, and may be used as a manual door, an entrance door, or a partition door. I can do it.

By the way, the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 for detecting the tread force used in the above embodiment is disposed at the four central parts of the mat base 5b, but when the mat base 5b is only a frame, or when the mat base 5b is In the case of a mat that does not have a shoe wipe 3, it may be placed at the bottom 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 2 which drives the sound generation means 4 by the output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 used in the above embodiment and outputs the signal as an opening signal for the automatic door 18 is as follows.
Leading edge delay means 11 for delaying the output signal of the pressure sensitive detection means 1
, an AND gate 12 to which the output signal of the leading edge delay means 11 and the output signal of the pressure-sensitive detection means 1 are input, and an audio reproduction means 1 to which the output signal of the AND gate 12 is input.
3, and detects the direction of movement of a person with high reliability, it can be integrated into an integrated circuit and shaped into a free form, and the whole can be molded, so electrical Characteristics do not deteriorate. Then, the moving direction of the person in front of the door can be easily determined. However, when implementing the present invention, the necessary functions will be provided if the pressure sensitive detection means 1 is provided. The circuit selection of these control means 2 can be arbitrarily determined depending on the mode of use.

Furthermore, since the signal format of an external control device such as an open signal for the automatic door 18 is often different from the signal voltage and signal current of the shoe-wiping mat, it is desirable to use a reed relay or the like as a buffer. .

The sound generating means 4 that generates sound based on the output of the control means 2 used in the above embodiment uses a speaker constructed using a piezoelectric vibrator due to its usage conditions.
When implementing the present invention, the use of other speakers is not denied.

Furthermore, the shoe cleaning mat used in the above embodiments, which accommodates the pressure-sensitive detection means 1, the control means 2, and the sound generation means 4, is composed of the mat base 5b and the flocked mat 5a, but the present invention is not limited to this. In this case, it is possible to use an integrated shoe-wiping mat in which the mat base 5b and the flocked mat 5a cannot be separated, that is, one made entirely of synthetic rubber, or one whose base is made of synthetic rubber. Also, in the case of housing the pressure-sensitive detection means 1, the control means 2, and the sound generation means 4, the shoe-wiping mat used when carrying out the present invention may be built inside the shoe-wiping mat, or , stored in the internal space of the mat base 5b, or combined with the mat base 5b and the flocked mat 5a.
It can be used in such a manner that it is inserted between the mat and the mat or covered with a flocked mat 5a or a shoe-wiping mat. That is, the pressure-sensitive detection means 1, the control means 2, and the sound generation means 4 are configured so that they do not easily separate from the shoe-wiping mat.
Moreover, it is sufficient if the design does not spoil the aesthetic appearance of the shoe-wiping mat.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the shoe-wiping mat arrangement method according to the invention of claim 1 includes a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting treading force, and an external control device is driven by the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means. A shoe-wiping mat that accommodates a control means for outputting a signal and is placed on one side of the door, and a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force.
A shoe-wiping mat is provided on both sides of the door, the shoe-wiping mat containing a control means for outputting a signal for driving an external control device based on the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means, and a shoe-wiping mat placed on the other side of the door. Since the wiping mat detects directional information about passing through the door and supplies it to an external control device, the direction of movement of a person or moving object passing through the door can be determined.

Therefore, the sensor can be shared by outputting directional information detected through the door to the automatic door, visitor notification, current number of people entering the store, number of visitors, and store lighting equipment as an external control device. There is no need to make double investments in sensors.

Furthermore, since movement is determined using the door as a boundary, a time difference occurs due to the act of the person stopping once at the door, so a highly reliable signal of movement of the person can be obtained.

A method for arranging a shoe cleaning mat according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force, and an output of the pressure-sensitive detection means to output a signal for driving an external control device and a sound generation means for generating sound. A shoe-wiping mat placed on one side of the door, a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force, and an external control device and a sound that generates sound based on the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means. a shoe-wiping mat placed on the other side of the door; the shoe-wiping mat placed on both sides of the door is configured to move the shoe-wiping mat in the direction of opening and closing the door; It is used for determination and provides information on the direction of passage through the door to external control equipment.

Therefore, in addition to the above effects, the shoe-wiping mat has a sound generation function, so by simply replacing the conventional shoe-wiping mat with this shoe-wiping mat equipped with the sound-generation function, it can be easily replaced with the conventional shoe-wiping mat. As a replacement, it is possible to add a function that generates sounds such as greetings and melodies, and it not only supplies door opening signals to external control devices such as automatic doors, but also provides signals to people passing through the door and people nearby. It can be notified by voice.

In the shoe-wiping mat arrangement method according to the third aspect of the invention, the sound generating means generates a greeting or a melody. Therefore, furthermore,
In addition to the above effects, the shoe-wiping mat can also have a visitor notification function.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a shoe cleaning mat with a sound generating function used in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1(a) is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 1(b) is a sectional view thereof. FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an example of a pressure-sensitive detection means used in a shoe cleaning mat with a sound generation function used in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. A block diagram showing the electrical circuit of the shoe-wiping mat, FIG. 4 is a time chart of each part of FIG. 3, and FIGS. 5 to 7 are a shoe-wiping mat with a sound generation function used in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an outline of the arrangement of a conventional shoe-wiping mat. In the figure, 1: pressure-sensitive detection means 2: control means 4: sound generation means 5a: flocked mat 5b = mat base 18: automatic door. In the drawings, the same reference numerals and the same symbols indicate the same or equivalent parts.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A shoe-wiping mat placed on one side of the door that accommodates a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting treading force and a control means for outputting a signal for driving an external control device based on the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means. and a shoe-wiping mat laid on the other side of the door, which accommodates a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force, and a control means for outputting a signal for driving an external control device based on the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means. A method for arranging shoe-wiping mats, comprising: using shoe-wiping mats placed on both sides of the door, and supplying information indicating the direction of passage through the door to an external control device. (2) A pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread force, and a control means for outputting a signal for driving an external control device and a sound generation means for generating sound by the output of the pressure-sensitive detection means; A shoe-wiping mat placed on the side, a pressure-sensitive detection means for detecting tread pressure, and a control means for outputting a signal for driving an external control device and a sound generation means for generating sound based on the output of the pressure-sensitivity detection means. and a shoe-wiping mat placed on the other side of the door, and using the shoe-wiping mat placed on both sides of the door to externally control directional information passing through the door. A method of arranging a shoe-wiping mat for supplying equipment. (3) The shoe-wiping mat arrangement method according to claim 1, wherein the sound generating means is configured to generate a greeting or a melody.