JP7165162B2 - weather forecast device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a forecasting device, in particular a weather forecasting device for an umbrella.

Umbrellas are daily necessities for protection from sunburn and rain. Most people have the experience of not having an umbrella when the weather changes from sunny to rainy, or forgetting an umbrella when the weather is extremely hot. With the progress of communication science and technology, umbrellas with forecasting functions are being developed. Such an umbrella is equipped with a sensor module that can be wirelessly connected to a mobile phone on the handle of the umbrella. Also, an application corresponding to the sensor module will be installed in the mobile phone. When the distance between the user's mobile phone and the umbrella exceeds a certain distance, the application will generate a signal to remind the user to remember the umbrella.

In the umbrella with forecast function, the application generates a signal based on the distance between the mobile phone and the umbrella, not based on the user's demand for using the umbrella. The application generates a notification signal only when the distance between the user and the umbrella exceeds a certain distance, but does not generate a notification signal when the distance between the user and the umbrella does not exceed the certain distance. If the user needs to leave the umbrella for a while, the user has to close the signal in the application. As such, the prior art has virtually no function of notifying users to take an umbrella based on their needs. The purpose of the present invention is to use the technology of informatics to solve all the problems when using an umbrella.

The weather forecast device of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises an application installed in a portable communication device, a main body mounted on the handle of an umbrella, and a communication module, a processing module, and a display module provided in the main body. wherein the mobile communication device receives weather forecast data for one hour or more including a probability of precipitation in the area where the mobile communication device is located from a cloud server, and the application issues a weather forecast command based on the weather forecast data wherein the communication module is wirelessly connected to the portable communication device and receives the weather forecast instruction, and the processing module causes the display module to display a weather forecast signal in response to the weather forecast instruction. Control.

In one embodiment, the weather forecast data includes precipitation probability. The application sets a first reference value and a second reference value. The application generates the weather forecast command corresponding to rain when the probability of precipitation is equal to or greater than the first reference value, and the weather corresponding to clear weather when the probability of precipitation is equal to or less than the second reference value. A forecast command is generated, and the weather forecast command is generated corresponding to cloudy weather when the probability of precipitation is less than the first reference value and exceeds the second reference value.

In one embodiment, the weather forecast data further includes a snowfall probability, a snowfall reference value is set in the application, and the weather forecast command corresponds to snowfall when the snowfall probability is equal to or greater than the snowfall reference value. to generate

In one embodiment, the body is removably attached to the handle of the umbrella by screwing, tethering or fitting.

In one embodiment, the communication module is connected to the mobile communication device by sending identification data of a BLE communication protocol, and after the mobile communication device receives the identification data, the application performs BLE communication. Sending the weather forecast command of a protocol to the communication module.

In one embodiment, the display module comprises an LED unit and an electric energy unit.

In one embodiment, the electrical energy unit has a charging port for connecting to an external power source for charging.

In one embodiment, the weather forecast signals include light signals corresponding to rainy, sunny and cloudy weather.

In the weather forecast device of the present invention, the communication module, the processing module and the display module are provided in the main body, the main body is attached to the handle of the umbrella, and the application is installed in the user's portable communication device. When the portable communication device is connected to the communication module, the application can receive weather forecast data and generate weather forecast commands. The portable communication device sends weather forecast commands to the communication module. The processing module controls the display module to display the weather signal in response to the weather forecast command. When a user goes out, he/she can find his/her own umbrella just by looking at the handle of the umbrella, and can decide whether it is necessary to take an umbrella without separately searching the weather conditions. Therefore, it is possible to solve the problems of the prior art, provide an umbrella that has a notification function, and is convenient in use.

1 is a block diagram showing a weather forecast device in an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Fig. 4 is a flow chart of a process for generating a weather forecast command by the weather forecast device of the present invention; 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a weather forecast device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, detailed descriptions will be given of embodiments for carrying out the present invention with reference to the drawings and symbols so that those skilled in the art can understand and carry them out.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a weather forecast device in an embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the weather forecast device 1 includes an application 11 mounted on a mobile communication device 10, a main body 12 mounted on an umbrella handle (not shown), a communication module 13 provided on the main body 12, It has a processing module 14 and a display module 15 .

FIG. 2 is a process flow chart for generating weather forecast commands by the weather forecast device of the present invention. Description will be made with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. At step S20 the application 11 reads the geographical location data of the mobile communication device 10 . At step S<b>21 , the application 11 transmits geographical location data to the cloud server 100 via the mobile communication device 10 . In step S<b>22 , the application 11 receives weather forecast data for one hour or more in the area where the geographical location data is located from the cloud server 100 via the mobile communication device 10 . In step S23, the application 11 determines whether the probability of rain in the weather forecast data is greater than or equal to the first reference value. If yes, the process proceeds to step S24, where application 11 generates a weather forecast command for rain. If determined as NO, the application 11 proceeds to step S25 and determines whether the rain probability of the weather forecast data is equal to or less than the second reference value. If yes, the process proceeds to step S26, where the application 11 generates a weather forecast command corresponding to sunny weather. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S27, in which application 11 generates a weather forecast command corresponding to cloudy weather.

Examples of the mobile communication device 10 include smartphones, tablets, notebook computers, smart bracelets, and the like. A user can download the application 11 from the application's network platform. Since the current mobile communication device 10 has a GPS (Global Positioning System) function, in step S20, the user is advised that the application 11 automatically periodically (several tens of minutes to several hours, for example, 30 minutes, 1 hour , 2 hours, 3 hours, or more). In step S21, the application 11 transmits geographical location data to the set cloud server 100 via the Internet based on the initial setting value or the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the weather forecast cloud server provided by the user. do. In step S22, the cloud server 100 sends the current weather and weather forecast data in the area where the mobile communication device 10 is located to the mobile communication device 10 based on the received geographical location data.

In step S23, the weather forecast data includes the probability of rain within a certain period of time (for example, from 1 hour to tomorrow). The user can set the time range of the weather forecast data for which the application 11 will judge, and at least one reference value. The time range of weather forecast data is, for example, 1 to 12 hours. The reference value includes a first reference value and a second reference value. Examples of the first reference value include 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or more. Examples of the second reference value include 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, or less. The application 11 first determines whether the probability of precipitation in the set time range is equal to or greater than a first reference value (for example, 70%). If yes, the process proceeds to step S24, where application 11 generates a weather forecast command for rain. When the application 11 determines that the probability of precipitation in the weather forecast data is equal to or less than the first reference value, the application 11 proceeds to step S25 to determine whether the probability of precipitation in the weather forecast data is equal to or less than the second reference value (for example, 50%). to decide. If yes, the application proceeds to step S26, where the application generates weather forecast commands corresponding to sunny weather. If the application 11 determines that the precipitation probability is less than the first reference value and exceeds the second reference value (eg, 51-69%), the application 11 proceeds to step S27 to generate a weather forecast command corresponding to cloudy weather.

In another embodiment, the weather forecast data further includes snow probability. The user can set a snow reference value (eg, 50% or more) for application 11 to make decisions. If the weather forecast data includes a snowfall probability, the application 11 determines whether the snowfall probability of the weather forecast data is equal to or greater than the snowfall reference value. If yes, application 11 generates weather forecast instructions for snowfall.

The shape of the body 12 can correspond to the shape of each kind of umbrella handle, for example cylindrical or polygonal. The body 12 is removably attached to the handle of the umbrella, such as by screwing, tethering or fitting. Therefore, the user can easily attach the main body 12 to the handle of the umbrella.

The communication module 13 is, for example, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module. The Bluetooth Low Energy communication module can push identification data packets containing a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) within a radius range of tens of centimeters to tens of meters at a frequency of seconds to tens of seconds. When using the weather forecasting device 1 for the first time, the weather forecasting device can be used by opening the application 11 and the Bluetooth communication function of the mobile communication device 10 and connecting and pairing the mobile communication device 10 and the communication module 13 with each other. .

Processing module 14 includes memory and logic circuitry. A memory stores control instructions corresponding to each weather forecast instruction. The logic circuit generates control instructions for controlling the display module 15 to display the weather forecast signals based on the weather forecast instructions received by the communication module 13 .

In one embodiment, when the mobile communication device 10 is within push range of the communication module 13 and receives the identification data, the application 11 can display the weather forecast data without the user needing to open the application 11 manually. It can receive and generate specific weather forecast commands and send them to the communication module 13 immediately. The processing module 14 receives weather forecast instructions from the communication module 13 and generates specific control instructions in response to the weather forecast instructions. The display module 15 receives the control command and displays the weather forecast signal to notify the user to pay attention to the weather conditions.

In another embodiment, the user may open the application 11 and actively search for and connect to the paired communication modules 13 . The application 11 can calculate the distance between the mobile communication device 10 and the communication module 13 (which corresponds to the user and the umbrella) based on the received signal strength indicator of the identification data packet. Also, the application 11 sends a specific weather forecast command to the communication module 13, the processing module 14 receives the weather forecast command from the communication module 13 and generates a specific control command accordingly, and the display module 15 generates the control command. Receive and display weather forecast signals. Thereby, the user can know the distance to the umbrella or the position of the umbrella. What should be explained is the mode of the application 11 that notifies the distance to the umbrella, the mode of generating the weather forecast command when the user enters the communication range of the communication module 13 if necessary, or the communication module 13 communication mode. Can be set to a mode that generates weather commands when out of range.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a weather forecasting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, a communication module and a processing module (not shown) are provided in the main body 12 , a display module 15 is provided on one side of the main body 12 , the main body 12 is mounted on the handle 200 of the umbrella, and the application 11 is already paired with a communication module (not shown) in main body 12 . In this embodiment, the display module 15 has a LED (Light-emitting diode) unit 151 and an electric energy unit. The LED unit 151 has LEDs of different light colors. The electrical energy unit may for example be a replaceable primary battery or a secondary lithium battery with a charging port 152 . The secondary lithium battery can be charged by connecting the charging port 152 to an external power source.

When the user's mobile communication device 10 is connected to the communication module 13, the application 11 receives the weather forecast data and generates a weather forecast command, and the mobile communication device 10 transmits the weather forecast command to the communication module 13 for processing. The module 14 controls the display module 15 to display light signals of different colors according to the weather forecast command. For the light signals of different colors, for example, red light indicates that the probability of precipitation is 70% or more, yellow light indicates that the probability of precipitation is 51-69%, and green light indicates that the probability of precipitation is 50% or less. . Therefore, the user can decide whether or not to carry an umbrella just by looking at the weather forecast signal.

In another embodiment, in addition to displaying the weather forecast signal by the display module 15 attached to the umbrella handle 200, the application 11 can also display a sound when the mobile communication device 10 is connected to the communication module 13. You can ring or send a short message with drawings or text. Thereby, the user can be notified of the weather conditions to be aware of and the need to carry an umbrella.

In the weather forecast device of the present invention, the communication module, the processing module and the display module are provided in the main body, the main body is mounted on the umbrella handle, and the application is installed in the user's portable communication device. When the mobile communication device is connected to the communication module, the application receives the weather forecast data and generates weather forecast instructions, the mobile communication device sends the weather forecast instructions to the communication module, and the processing module responds to the weather forecast instructions. control the display module to display the weather signal. When a user goes out, he/she can find his/her own umbrella just by looking at the handle of the umbrella, and can decide whether or not he or she needs an umbrella without separately searching for the weather conditions. Therefore, it is possible to solve the problems of the prior art, provide an umbrella that has a notification function, and is convenient in use.

The above embodiments are merely examples for explaining the principles and effects of the present invention. The invention is not so limited. Those skilled in the art can modify and improve the above embodiments within the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, any changes or improvements made by those skilled in the art to the spirit and technical principles of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

1 Weather forecast device 10 Portable communication device 11 Application 12 Main unit 13 Communication module 14 Processing module 15 Display module 100 Cloud server 151 LED unit 152 Charging port 200 Umbrella handle S20 to S27 Process

Claims (6)

An application mounted on a portable communication device and configured with a first reference value and a second reference value, a main body attached to a handle of an umbrella, and a communication module, a processing module, and a display module provided on the main body. death,
The mobile communication device receives weather forecast data for one hour or more including the probability of precipitation in the area where the mobile communication device is located from the cloud server;
The application generates a weather forecast command based on the weather forecast data, generates the weather forecast command corresponding to rain if the probability of precipitation is greater than or equal to the first reference value, and generating the weather forecast command corresponding to sunny if the probability of precipitation is less than or equal to two reference values, and generating the weather forecast command corresponding to cloudy if the probability of precipitation is less than the first reference value and exceeds the second reference value; generate and
the body is removably attached to the handle of the umbrella by screwing, tethering or fitting;
the communication module wirelessly connected to the portable communication device to receive the weather forecast instructions;
the processing module controls the display module to display a weather forecast signal in response to the weather forecast instruction;
The portable communication device can be connected to the communication module that is actively searched and paired by the user by the application installed therein, and the application enables communication between the portable communication device and the communication module. A weather forecast command when the portable communication device leaves or enters the communication range of the communication module in the mode in which the distance can be calculated and the application reports the distance. characterized in that it can be configured to generate
weather forecast device. the weather forecast data further includes a probability of snowfall;
A snowfall reference value is set in the application, and the weather forecast command corresponding to snowfall is generated when the snowfall probability is equal to or greater than the snowfall reference value,
The weather forecast device according to claim 1. the communication module is connected to the mobile communication device by transmitting identification data of a BLE communication protocol;
characterized in that, after the mobile communication device receives the identification data, the application sends the weather forecast command in a BLE communication protocol to the communication module;
The weather forecast device according to claim 1. The display module comprises an LED unit and an electric energy unit,
The weather forecast device according to claim 1. The electrical energy unit has a charging port for connecting to an external power source for charging,
The weather forecast device according to claim 4. wherein the weather forecast signal includes light signals corresponding to rainy, sunny, and cloudy weather;
The weather forecast device according to claim 1.

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