JP6567360B2 - Bathroom dryer controller hot water heater program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for causing a portable information processing terminal to function as a bathroom dryer control device, a hot water heater / heater, and a bathroom dryer control device that control an operation time zone of the bathroom dryer.

  Normally, when the length of the operation time is set and the operation is turned on, the bathroom dryer performs the drying operation for the set operation time and stops. In a model having a humidity sensor, when the automatic operation is turned on, the drying operation is started. Thereafter, the humidity in the bathroom is monitored, and when it is determined that the laundry is dry, the operation is stopped.

  The bathroom dryer takes in outdoor air, raises the temperature of the air, blows it into the bathroom, and discharges the moist air in the bathroom to the outside. Therefore, the drying efficiency depends on the outdoor temperature and humidity.

  As a technique for detecting the outdoor environment, for example, in Patent Document 1 below, sensors such as temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and rainfall are provided in an outdoor unit of an air conditioner including an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. A technique for informing the weather in the room is disclosed.

JP 2002-350558 A

  The bathroom dryer is used as follows, for example, in a couple working together. When washing in the morning, the laundry is dried in the bathroom, and the fan is turned on for several hours with a timer. Then, after returning home, the bathroom dryer is operated for about 1 hour, for example, to dry the freshly dried laundry.

  In the case of such usage, it is convenient in the winter because the bathroom is warmed before bathing. However, in the summer, the bathroom is hot and troubled. Also, during the summer day, the outside air temperature is high, so that the clothes can be efficiently dried by the bathroom dryer.

  In the case of a bathroom dryer with a humidity sensor, if the bathroom dryer is automatically operated when going to work in the morning, it will detect that the laundry has dried and the operation will automatically stop. Return to the state. Therefore, it is convenient in summer, but not suitable for winter. In addition, the method of starting automatic driving when going to work in the morning does not make good use of the daytime in summer, which has good drying efficiency.

  By providing a timer that can set the operation start time and stop time (or the length of operation time), the bathroom dryer can be operated in an appropriate time zone according to summer and winter. However, if the setting of the operating time zone is entrusted to the user, the time and effort of setting becomes complicated, and a user who is not familiar with how to use cannot always operate the bathroom dryer in an appropriate time zone.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problems, and is provided with a bathroom dryer control device, a bathroom dryer, and a hot water heater that can operate the bathroom dryer in an appropriate time zone according to the season and the outside air condition. It is intended to provide a program for causing a portable information processing terminal to function as a machine and bathroom dryer control device.

  The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.

[1] a scheduled time acquisition unit for acquiring a scheduled time for starting use of the bath;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring information capable of recognizing temperature or season;
When receiving an operation instruction for a bathroom dryer installed in the bath, the bathroom dryer is operated based on the scheduled time acquired by the scheduled time acquisition unit and the information acquired by the information acquisition unit. A setting section for setting the time zone to be
An instruction unit that instructs the bathroom dryer to operate according to the setting;
I have a,
The setting unit is configured such that the end of the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer is before the scheduled time, and that the time from the end time to the scheduled time is longer than winter in the summer. A bathroom dryer control device characterized by setting a time zone .

In the above invention and the invention described in [ 8 ] below, information on the season and temperature and the scheduled start time of use of the bath are acquired, and based on these, the operating time zone of the bathroom dryer is controlled. For example, the operating time of the bathroom dryer is set just before the scheduled start of bath use in winter (low temperature days), and in summer (high temperature days), the operation ends earlier than winter. The operation time zone of the bathroom dryer is set so that the bathroom is cooled at the scheduled start time of use of the bath. In summer, the operation time zone is set so that the operation ends earlier than winter.

[2] A scheduled time acquisition unit for acquiring a scheduled time for starting use of the bath;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring a forecast of a predetermined weather element related to clothes drying;
When receiving an operation instruction of a bathroom dryer installed in the bath, based on the forecast acquired by the information acquisition unit, the clothes are dried between the time when the operation instruction is received and the scheduled time. Finding the most suitable time zone, and setting the time zone to the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer;
An instruction unit that instructs the bathroom dryer to operate according to the setting;
Have
A bathroom dryer control device characterized by that.
[3] The setting unit sets the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer so that the time from the end of the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer to the scheduled time is longer in summer than in winter.
The bathroom dryer control device according to [2], wherein
[4] The setting unit further adjusts the length of time for operating the bathroom dryer according to the drying efficiency in the set time zone.
The bathroom dryer according to any one of [1] to [3].

In the invention described in the above invention [ 4 ] and the following [ 11 ], for example, if the operation can be performed in a time zone with good drying efficiency, the length of the operation time of the bathroom dryer is shortened.

[ 5 ] The information acquisition unit obtains a forecast of a predetermined meteorological element from the reception of the operation instruction to the scheduled time in a region where the bath is installed by accessing a predetermined Web site on the Internet. ,
The bathroom dryer control device according to any one of [1] to [4] , wherein the setting unit performs the setting based on a forecast of the predetermined weather element.

In the invention described above and the invention described in [ 12 ] below, for example, a forecast for every hour related to meteorological factors such as temperature and humidity between the time when the operation instruction is received and the scheduled start time of using the bath is obtained. In consideration of the forecast, the operation time zone and the length of the operation time of the bathroom dryer are controlled. For example, a time period when the drying efficiency is high is selected as an operation time period of the bathroom dryer from the temperature / humidity forecast, and if the drying efficiency increases, the operation time is shortened.

[ 6 ] A bathroom dryer having the function of the bathroom dryer control device according to any one of [1] to [ 5 ].

[ 7 ] A hot water heater having the function of the bathroom dryer according to [ 6 ].

[ 8 ] A portable information processing terminal
Scheduled time acquisition unit that acquires the scheduled time of start of bath use,
An information acquisition unit that acquires information that can recognize the temperature or season,
When receiving an operation instruction for a bathroom dryer installed in the bath, the bathroom dryer is operated based on the scheduled time acquired by the scheduled time acquisition unit and the information acquired by the information acquisition unit. A setting section for setting the time zone
Function as an instruction unit for instructing the bathroom dryer to operate according to the setting ,
The setting unit is configured such that the end of the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer is before the scheduled time, and that the time from the end time to the scheduled time is longer than winter in the summer. A program characterized by setting a time zone .

[9] A portable information processing terminal
Scheduled time acquisition unit that acquires the scheduled time of start of bath use,
An information acquisition unit that acquires weather element forecasts related to clothes drying,
When receiving an operation instruction of a bathroom dryer installed in the bath, based on the forecast acquired by the information acquisition unit, the clothes are dried between the time when the operation instruction is received and the scheduled time. A setting unit for obtaining the most suitable time zone and setting the time zone as a time zone for operating the bathroom dryer;
An instruction unit for instructing the bathroom dryer to operate according to the setting.
To act as
A program characterized by that.
[10] The setting unit sets the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer so that the time from the end of the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer to the scheduled time is longer than winter in summer.
[9] The program according to [9].
[ 11 ] Any one of [8] to [10], wherein the setting unit further sets a length of time for operating the bathroom dryer according to the drying efficiency in the set time zone. program according to one.

[ 12 ] The information acquisition unit obtains a forecast of a predetermined meteorological element from the reception of the operation instruction to the scheduled time in a region where the bath is installed by accessing a predetermined Web site on the Internet. ,
The program according to any one of [8] to [11] , wherein the setting unit performs the setting based on a forecast of the predetermined weather element.

[ 13 ] The portable information processing terminal has a function of recognizing the position of its own terminal by a global positioning system,
In any one of [8] to [12] , the information acquisition unit specifies the installation location of the bath based on a history of the position of the terminal recognized by the global positioning system. The listed program.

[ 14 ] The bathroom dryer is included in a hot water heater with a bathroom drying function,
The program according to any one of [8] to [13] , wherein the portable information processing terminal functions as a remote controller of the hot water heater.

[ 15 ] A bathroom dryer, which operates according to the instruction received from the portable information processing terminal on which the program according to any one of [8] to [13] is operating.

[ 16 ] A hot water heater which operates a bathroom drying function according to the instruction received from the portable information processing terminal in which the program according to [ 14 ] is operating.

  According to the bathroom dryer control device, the hot water heater, and the program according to the present invention, the bathroom dryer can be operated in an appropriate time zone according to the season and the outside air.

It is a figure showing the example of composition of the hot-water supply heater system concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a portable information processing terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process which controls the operation time zone of a bathroom dryer. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of step S106 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a hot water heater / heater system 8 including a hot water heater / heater 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The hot water heater system 8 includes a hot water heater 10 and a portable information processing terminal 30 such as a tablet terminal or a smartphone. The portable information processing terminal 30 is installed with an application program (abbreviated as a hot water heater application) for causing the portable information processing terminal 30 to function as a remote controller of the hot water heater 10.

  The hot water heater 10 has a function of heating the supplied water and pouring the hot water into a predetermined tap 3, a function of pouring (filling) the bathtub 2, and a function of chasing hot water in the bathtub 2. In addition, it has a function for reserving a bath that fills the bathtub 2 when the set reservation time is reached.

  Further, the hot water heater 10 has a function as a bathroom dryer that blows warm air into the bathroom 4 to dry the laundry in the bathroom 4. A heat radiating unit 12 of a bathroom dryer is attached to the ceiling or the like of the bathroom 4. The heat radiating unit 12 includes a heat exchanger and a fan inside. Between the heat radiating unit 12 and the hot water heater / heater 10, a circulation circuit for circulating the heat medium through the respective heat exchangers is provided. When the heat medium heated by the heat exchanger of the hot water heater 10 passes through the heat radiating unit 12, the heat of the heat medium is radiated by the heat radiating unit 12 and the interior of the bathroom 4 is warmed.

  A wireless router 6 connected to the Internet is provided at the home of the user of the hot water heater / heater system 8, and the hot water heater / heater 10 and the portable information processing terminal 30 are connected to a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) provided by the wireless router 6. )It is connected to the. In this connection, the gateway address of the hot water heater 10 (the LAN side address of the wireless LAN router 6) and the gateway address of the portable information processing terminal 30 are matched (the hot water heater 10 and the portable information processing terminal 30 are connected to the home network). To connect). The hot water heater 10 and the portable information processing terminal 30 communicate through a wireless LAN via the wireless router 6.

  The distance through which the hot water heater 10 and the portable information processing terminal 30 can communicate via the wireless router 6 is limited to a certain distance.

  Various web servers are connected to the Internet, and the portable information processing terminal 30 can acquire various information from any web site 7 on the Internet.

  The hot water heater 10 includes a control board 14 that controls the operation of the hot water heater 10. The control board 14 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as main parts, and the CPU executes a program stored in the ROM, thereby supplying hot water. The function is realized as the heater 10. The control board 14 is connected to a communication I / F (Interface) for communication by connecting to a wireless LAN, an input I / F for inputting a detection value of each sensor included in the hot water heater 10, a gas proportional valve, a blower fan, and the like. An output I / F or the like for outputting a control signal is provided.

  The portable information processing terminal 30 functions as a remote controller (remote controller) of the hot water heater 10 by using the hot water heater application. That is, the function which receives the instruction | indication regarding the driving | operation of the hot water heater 10 from a user, the function which displays the driving | running state of the hot water heater 10, etc. are fulfilled. For example, setting of hot water supply temperature, setting of bath temperature, automatic operation of bath (a function of pouring water into bathtub 2 and keeping it at the set temperature of bath), setting of reservation for automatic operation of bath (at the set time) A function for starting automatic bath operation), receiving instructions regarding the operation of the bathroom dryer, and displaying information and error information about these.

  The portable information processing terminal 30 that functions as a remote controller for the hot water heater 10 transmits settings and instructions received from the user to the hot water heater 10. In addition, various information is received from the hot water heater 10 and displayed.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the portable information processing terminal 30. The portable information processing terminal 30 includes a CPU 31 as a control unit that performs overall control of the operation of the portable information processing terminal 30. Connected to the CPU 31 are a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a non-volatile memory 34, an operation unit 35, a display unit 36, a communication unit 37, a posture detection unit 38, a GPS function unit 39, an audio output unit 41, a camera (camera device) 42, and the like. Yes.

  The ROM 32 stores various types of fixed data. The nonvolatile memory 34 is a rewritable memory that retains stored contents even when the power is turned off, and stores OS (Operating System) programs, various application programs including a hot water heater application, various setting contents, and the like. The

  When the CPU 31 executes the hot water heater application stored in the nonvolatile memory 34, the portable information processing terminal 30 functions as a remote controller for the hot water heater 10, and the hot water heater application is the portable information processing terminal 30. Are functioned as a bathroom dryer control device for setting a time zone during which the bathroom drying function (hereinafter simply referred to as a bathroom dryer) of the hot water heater 10 is operated.

  The RAM 33 is used as a work memory that temporarily stores various data and a memory that temporarily stores display data when the CPU 31 executes an application program.

  The display unit 36 includes a liquid crystal display that can display arbitrary contents such as an operation screen and a setting screen. The operation unit 35 has a function of accepting various operations from the user. The operation unit 35 is provided on the screen of the display unit 36, and includes a touch panel 35a that detects a position pressed by a finger, a pen, or the like, and a small number of hard keys.

  The communication unit 37 fulfills a function of communicating with the hot water heater 10 and other external devices and the Web site 7 on the Internet via a wireless LAN.

  The posture detection unit 38 detects the posture of the portable information processing terminal 30 using a gyro or an acceleration sensor. Whether the portable information processing terminal 30 is used in a portrait orientation, a landscape orientation, or whether the portable information processing terminal 30 is carried by the user is placed by the posture detection unit 38 somewhere. Is detected.

  The GPS function unit 39 performs a function of specifying the current position (latitude, longitude, etc.) of the portable information processing terminal 30 using a global positioning system (GPS).

  The audio output unit 41 includes an amplifier and a speaker, and converts an electric audio signal into a sound wave and outputs the sound wave. The camera device 42 has a function of taking a video, and is provided on the back surface of the portable information processing terminal 30 or on the back surface and the front surface.

  The portable information processing terminal 30 that is operated by the hot water heater application includes a scheduled time acquisition unit that acquires a scheduled start time of bath use, an information acquisition unit that acquires temperature or season recognizable information, and operation of a bathroom dryer When receiving an instruction, a setting unit that sets a time zone for operating the bathroom dryer and a length of the operation time based on the scheduled time acquired by the scheduled time acquisition unit and the information acquired by the information acquisition unit, the setting The function as an instruction | indication part which instruct | indicates to the hot-water supply heater 10 to operate a bathroom dryer according to this.

  Next, the operation | movement regarding the setting of the time slot | zone which operates a bathroom dryer, or the length of operation time is demonstrated.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing for setting an operation time zone of a bathroom dryer. First, the portable information processing terminal 30 that operates based on the hot water heater application identifies the location of the bath, that is, the area of the hot water heater 10 (step S101). The location of the installation location is specified as follows.

(1) Method of letting the user specify the position of the home For example, when the user is near the location where the hot water heater 10 is installed (for example, the living room of the user's home), the portable hot water heater app is operating. Ask the information processing terminal 30 to perform an input operation to indicate that you are currently at home, and use the GPS function to obtain the latitude and longitude of the position of the portable information processing terminal 30 at that time. Is specified as the installation location of the hot water heater 10.

(2) A method for identifying the user's home (home = installation location of the hot water heater 10) from the user's behavior pattern For example, using the GPS function of the portable information processing terminal 30, the portable information processing terminal 30 The position history is recorded, and the history is analyzed to identify the position of the user's home (where the hot water heater 10 is installed).

  The history analysis of the position of the portable information processing terminal 30 is performed under the following conditions, for example.

・ The same posture continues for a certain period of time,
・ At night,
-The portable information processing terminal 30 is being charged.
・ Return to the same place every day,
・ It is a place where you can be in the time when the bath is operated automatically.
・ A place where you can communicate with the hot water heater 10
From the GPS information when it is estimated that the user is at home from the conditions such as the above, the home location (location where the hot water heater 10 is installed) is specified.

  In addition, you may identify the installation place of the hot water heater 10 by making a user input an address etc. For example, GPS position information may not be acquired while the portable information processing terminal 30 is being charged. For example, this is the case when the charging stand is in the center of an apartment (away from the window). As described above, when the GPS position information cannot be acquired under the above-described conditions, the GPS position information immediately before the above-described conditions (for example, the position information of the entrance of the apartment) may be used.

  Next, the portable information processing terminal 30 that operates with the hot water heater application application waits for an operation instruction for the bathroom dryer from the user (step S102; No). In the driving instruction, selection of on / off of pollen countermeasures is also received. The pollen countermeasure on / off may be set and registered in advance.

  If the operation instruction of a bathroom dryer is received (step S102; Yes), the scheduled use start time of a bath will be acquired (step S103).

When the reservation setting for automatic bath operation is made, the start time (reservation time) of the automatic bath operation set in the reservation setting is set as the scheduled start time for using the bath. If the reservation setting for automatic bath operation has not been made, the estimated time to start using the bath is estimated as follows.
-Estimate the scheduled start time of bath use based on the history of the time when bath automatic operation was turned on.
The GPS function recognizes that the user of the portable information processing terminal 30 has returned home, and estimates the scheduled use start time of the bath based on the return time history. For example, the return home time is estimated as the scheduled start time of bath use.

  Next, the portable information processing terminal 30 acquires temperature or season information (step S104). For example, the season is acquired by accessing a predetermined website 7 on the Internet, or determined from the date and time information indicated by the calendar function, or the past of the temperature detected by the outside temperature sensor of the hot water heater 10. Estimate the current season from a history of more than one year. The temperature is accessed by accessing a predetermined Web site 7 on the Internet and acquiring the temperature of the area where the hot water heater 10 is installed, or detected by an outside air temperature sensor of the hot water heater 10. Information that can recognize at least one of temperature and season may be acquired.

  Next, predetermined weather elements (temperature (temperature), humidity, etc.) in the area where the hot water heater 10 is installed from the time when the operation instruction of the bathroom dryer is received until the scheduled start time of use of the bath ) And a forecast regarding the amount of pollen scattered (step S105). The forecast is obtained by accessing a predetermined Web site 7 on the Internet. For example, the forecast is obtained by accessing the website 7 that provides prediction information on the temperature, humidity, and pollen scattering amount for each region and every hour (for example, every 30 minutes or every hour). Humidity may be estimated from the probability of precipitation.

  Next, the portable information processing terminal 30 is based on the scheduled start time of bath use, season (temperature) information, and the forecast of temperature, humidity, and pollen scattering until the scheduled start time of bath use. The operation time zone of the bathroom dryer is set (step S106). And the instruction | indication of operating according to this setting is transmitted to the hot-water supply heater 10 which has a function of a bathroom dryer (step S107), and this process is complete | finished.

  FIG. 4 shows details of step S106 in FIG. First, it is determined from the season information whether or not this is winter (step S201). If it is winter (step S201; Yes), it is desirable that the scheduled use time of the bath start be reached before the bathroom heated by the operation of the bathroom dryer is cooled. Therefore, the operating time zone of the bathroom dryer is set so that the operation of the bathroom dryer is completed immediately before the scheduled start time of use of the bath (for example, 30 minutes to 1 hour before) (step S202).

  For example, assuming that the operation of the bathroom dryer is terminated one hour before the scheduled start time of bath use, and the default value of the length of operation time of the bathroom dryer is 3 hours, the scheduled start time of bath use From 1 to 4 hours before, set the bathroom dryer operating time.

  If the season is not winter (step S201; No), it is confirmed whether or not the pollen countermeasure is set to on (step S203). If pollen countermeasures are not on (step S203; No), the operation can be terminated at least two hours before the scheduled start time of bath use, and the time and the temperature of the outside air are most suitable for drying clothes. The operation time zone of the bathroom dryer is selected (step S204).

  In summer, when a person takes a bath, it is desired that the heat generated by the operation of the bathroom dryer is removed from the bathroom. Therefore, in the summer, the operation time zone of the bathroom dryer is set so that the time from the end of the operation time zone of the bathroom dryer to the scheduled start time of using the bath is longer than in winter. The operating time zone may be set so that the operation ends 2 hours before the scheduled start time of bath use, but here, the range where the operation can be ended at least 2 hours before the scheduled start time of bath use Therefore, a more appropriate operating time zone is set based on the prediction of the temperature and humidity until the scheduled start time of using the bath.

  For example, in the case of forecast that it is sunny until 2 pm but light rain after 3 pm, it is desirable to finish drying the clothes by 2 pm. Therefore, the operating time zone is set so that the end of the operating time zone of the bathroom dryer is 2:00 pm. When the default value of the length of the operation time is 3 hours, the operation time zone of the bathroom dryer is optimal from 11 am to 2 pm.

  However, since there is a restriction that the end of the operation time zone is 2 hours or more before the scheduled start time of the bath use, the use of the bath is at the end of the optimal operation time zone (2 pm in this example) If it is not two hours or more before the scheduled start time, the operating time zone is corrected so that the operation of the bathroom dryer ends two hours before the scheduled start time of using the bath. That is, when the length of the operation time is 3 hours, the operation time period is set from 5 hours to 2 hours before the scheduled start time of using the bath.

  The optimum operating time zone based on the temperature and humidity is a time zone in which the temperature is high and the humidity is low, from the time when the operation instruction is received to 2 hours before the scheduled use start time of the bath. For example, a drying index for each humidity (a numerical value indicating a degree suitable for clothes drying) may be set in advance for each temperature value, and a time zone with the highest drying index may be set as an optimal operating time zone.

  If the bathroom dryer is operated during the optimal operating time, the drying efficiency is high, so the length of the operating time can be made shorter than the default value. Therefore, when the drying efficiency becomes equal to or higher than the standard temperature and humidity in the operating time zone set earlier, the length of the operating time is adjusted to be short (step S208). For example, the operation time zone is shortened by setting the time with the best drying efficiency to the center of the operation time zone. You may adjust how much the length of operation time is shortened according to drying efficiency.

  If pollen countermeasures are on (step S203; Yes), the remaining time period in which the pollen scattering amount exceeds the threshold is excluded from the time when the operation instruction is received until 2 hours before the scheduled use start time of the bath. The time zone is set to an available time zone (step S205). When the length of the usable time zone is shorter than the time required for drying, it is determined that there is no usable time zone (Step S206; No). For example, when the pollen scattering amount exceeds the threshold from 10 am to 1 pm, this time zone is excluded from the usable time zone.

  If it is determined that there is no usable time zone (step S206; No), the ventilation mode of the bathroom 4 is set to ventilation off that does not take in outside air, and the operating time zone is 2 hours before the scheduled start of bath use. The operation time zone of the bathroom dryer is set so as to be at the end (step S209). Normally, the bathroom dryer is operated with ventilation on.

  If it is determined that there is an available time zone (step S206; Yes), the operation can be terminated within the available time zone at least 2 hours before the scheduled start time of the bath, A time zone in which the humidity is most suitable for drying clothes is selected as the operating time zone of the bathroom dryer (step S207). The method for selecting the operating time zone based on temperature and humidity is the same as in step S204. Further, when the drying efficiency exceeds the standard from the temperature and humidity in the set operating time zone, the length of the operating time is adjusted to be short (step S208).

  Thus, in the hot water heater / heater system 8 according to the present embodiment, based on the information such as the season, temperature, and humidity, and the scheduled start time of using the bath, the operation time zone and the operation time of the bathroom dryer are set. Since the length is set, the bathroom dryer can be operated at an optimal time according to the season and weather conditions.

  In the summer, the operation time is set so that the time from the end of the operation time of the bathroom dryer to the scheduled start time of the bath is longer than in the winter, so when the bath is used, the bathroom is dried. The heat from the machine cools down, and when taking a bath, the heat from the bathroom dryer does not remain in the bathroom and cause discomfort to the user.

  In addition, the drying time is high because the optimal time for drying clothes is selected as the operating time of the bathroom dryer from the forecast of temperature and humidity from the time when the operation is instructed to the scheduled start time of the bath. Thus, the operation time of the bathroom dryer can be shortened and contribute to energy saving.

  In step S201 in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not it is winter, but it may be determined whether or not it is summer. Further, the seasons may be determined more finely than the four seasons. In this case, what is necessary is just to set more finely how many hours before the scheduled start time of the use of the bath, depending on the season and temperature.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  The hot water heater 10 may be configured to perform the processes of FIGS. 3 and 4 performed by the portable information processing terminal 30 in the embodiment. Specifically, the control board 14 of the hot water heater 10 may be provided with a function of accessing the Internet website 7 to execute the processes of FIGS. Moreover, you may make it obtain the information of the installation place of the hot water heater 10 by the input from an exclusive remote control, or the input by the operator at the time of installation.

  When the hot water heater 10 receives a scheduled time acquisition unit for acquiring a scheduled start time of use of the bath, an information acquisition unit for acquiring temperature or season recognizable information, and a bathroom dryer operation instruction, the scheduled time Based on the scheduled time acquired by the acquisition unit and the information acquired by the information acquisition unit, a setting unit that sets a time zone for operating the bathroom dryer, and a bathroom dryer (control unit of its own device) to operate according to the setting It may be configured to include an instruction unit for instructing. Moreover, this invention may be comprised as an exclusive bathroom dryer which does not comprise the function as an automatic operation of a bath, or a water heater. Moreover, you may comprise as a bathroom dryer control apparatus which controls a separate bathroom dryer.

  In the embodiment, the portable information processing terminal 30 has been described as an example of functioning as a remote controller for the hot water heater 10 by the hot water heater application, but the program of the present invention only needs to be able to execute the processes of FIGS. 3 and 4. The function as a remote controller of the hot water heater 10 may not be performed.

  The bathroom dryer takes in outdoor air, raises the temperature and blows it into the bathroom, and takes in indoor (toilet) air and exhausts the moist air in the bathroom to the outside. It doesn't matter. This is because when the outdoor is hot and raining, the outdoor temperature and humidity are affected by drying efficiency through the kitchen, living room, dressing room and the like. In addition, the amount of pollen sucked indoors is controlled in place of the amount of clothes adhered to the dried pollen.

  When the time zone in which the amount of pollen scattering is greater than the threshold value continues, it may be dealt with by increasing the drying temperature and decreasing the ventilation amount. As a result, the amount of pollen adhered to clothing and the amount of pollen sucked indoors can be reduced, although it goes against energy saving.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Bathtub 3 ... Hot water tap 4 ... Bathroom 6 ... Wireless router 7 ... Web site 8 ... Hot-water heater system 10 ... Hot-water heater 12 ... Heat dissipation unit 14 ... Control board 30 ... Portable information processing terminal 31 ... CPU
32 ... ROM
33 ... RAM
34 ... Nonvolatile memory 35 ... Operation unit 35a ... Touch panel 36 ... Display unit 37 ... Communication unit 38 ... Attitude detection unit 39 ... GPS function unit 41 ... Audio output unit 42 ... Camera (camera device)

Claims (16)

A scheduled time acquisition unit for acquiring a scheduled start time of use of the bath;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring information capable of recognizing temperature or season;
When receiving an operation instruction for a bathroom dryer installed in the bath, the bathroom dryer is operated based on the scheduled time acquired by the scheduled time acquisition unit and the information acquired by the information acquisition unit. A setting section for setting the time zone to be
An instruction unit that instructs the bathroom dryer to operate according to the setting;
Have
The setting unit is configured such that the end of the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer is before the scheduled time, and that the time from the end time to the scheduled time is longer than winter in the summer. bath chamber dryer controller you and sets the time zone. A scheduled time acquisition unit for acquiring a scheduled start time of use of the bath;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring a forecast of a predetermined weather element related to clothes drying ;
Clothes drying between when receiving the operation instruction bathroom drying machine installed in the bath, on the basis of the forecast before Symbol information acquiring unit has acquired, from the time of receiving the operation instruction to said scheduled time A setting unit for obtaining a time zone most suitable for the time zone, and setting the time zone to a time zone for operating the bathroom dryer;
An instruction unit that instructs the bathroom dryer to operate according to the setting;
A bathroom dryer control device characterized by comprising:   The setting unit sets a time zone for operating the bathroom dryer so that the time from the end of the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer to the scheduled time is longer in summer than in winter.
  The bathroom dryer control device according to claim 2. The said setting part further adjusts the length of the time which operates the said bathroom dryer according to the drying efficiency in the said time slot to set. The Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Bathroom dryer control device. The information acquisition unit accesses a predetermined web site on the Internet to obtain a forecast of a predetermined meteorological element from the reception of the operation instruction to the scheduled time in the area where the bath is installed,
The bathroom dryer control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the setting unit performs the setting based on a forecast of the predetermined weather element. The bathroom dryer which has a function of the bathroom dryer control apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5 .   A hot water heater having the function of the bathroom dryer according to claim 6. A portable information processing terminal
Scheduled time acquisition unit that acquires the scheduled time of start of bath use,
An information acquisition unit that acquires information that can recognize the temperature or season,
When receiving an operation instruction for a bathroom dryer installed in the bath, the bathroom dryer is operated based on the scheduled time acquired by the scheduled time acquisition unit and the information acquired by the information acquisition unit. A setting section for setting the time zone
An instruction unit for instructing the bathroom dryer to operate according to the setting.
Function as
The setting unit is configured such that the end of the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer is before the scheduled time, and that the time from the end time to the scheduled time is longer than winter in the summer. features and to Help program that you set the time zone. A portable information processing terminal
Scheduled time acquisition unit that acquires the scheduled time of start of bath use,
An information acquisition unit that acquires weather element forecasts related to clothes drying ,
Clothes drying between when receiving the operation instruction bathroom drying machine installed in the bath, on the basis of the forecast before Symbol information acquiring unit has acquired, from the time of receiving the operation instruction to said scheduled time Determining the most suitable time zone, and setting the time zone to set the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer,
A program that functions as an instruction unit that instructs the bathroom dryer to operate according to the setting.   The setting unit sets a time zone for operating the bathroom dryer so that the time from the end of the time zone for operating the bathroom dryer to the scheduled time is longer in summer than in winter.
  The program according to claim 9. The setting unit, in accordance with the drying efficiency in the time zone in which the set, according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that further set the length of time to run the full dryer program. The information acquisition unit accesses a predetermined web site on the Internet to obtain a forecast of a predetermined meteorological element from the reception of the operation instruction to the scheduled time in the area where the bath is installed,
The program according to any one of claims 8 to 11 , wherein the setting unit performs the setting based on a forecast of the predetermined weather element. The portable information processing terminal has a function of recognizing the position of its own terminal by a global positioning system,
The said information acquisition part specifies the installation place of the said bath based on the log | history of the position of the own terminal recognized by the said global positioning system. The one of Claim 8 thru | or 12 characterized by the above-mentioned. program. The bathroom dryer is included in a hot water heater having a bathroom drying function,
The program according to any one of claims 8 to 13 , wherein the portable information processing terminal functions as a remote controller of the hot water heater. A bathroom dryer, which operates according to the instruction received from the portable information processing terminal on which the program according to any one of claims 8 to 13 is operating. The hot water heater which operates a bathroom drying function according to the said instructions received from the portable information processing terminal in which the program of Claim 14 is operating.

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