JP6125759B2 - Alarm linkage system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an alarm linkage system in which an alarm system including a plurality of interlocked alarm devices installed in a plurality of dwelling units is linked using a device management system that manages home appliances on a network.

  Conventionally, alarm devices that detect and warn of abnormalities such as fires and gas leaks in homes have become widespread. Of these, residential fire alarms are referred to as residential alarms.

  For example, in such a house alarm, a sensor unit and an alarm unit are integrally provided in the house alarm, and when a fire is detected from a detection signal of the sensor unit, a fire alarm of a predetermined pattern is output from the alarm unit. It is easy to install and inexpensive because it can be used for fire monitoring and alarms without requiring a dedicated receiving facility, etc. Yes.

  In addition, by communicating between multiple home alarms, we propose a linked alarm system that outputs fire alarms in conjunction with other home alarms when any home alarm outputs a fire alarm. Has been put to practical use.

  In such an interlock type alarm system, when a fire is detected by a home alarm, the home alarm device that detected the fire will have a predetermined pattern of fire alarm sound including an alarm sound and a message, for example, “Woo Woo Fire Alarm”. On the other hand, the alarm device linked to the unit outputs a fire alarm sound, for example, “Please check if another fire alarm was activated.” .

  On the other hand, in recent years, HEMS (Home Energy Management System) is a management system that reduces power energy consumption by connecting home appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and televisions with a network, with the goal of reducing power consumption at home. Development is underway.

In such a home appliance management system, a wireless transmission / reception IC is built in a power outlet that supplies power to the home appliance, and a power consumption gateway is detected by a sensor and a wireless transmission / reception IC is built in. And sent to the server on the network from the gateway device to perform necessary processing by the power management application, and send the processing result to a user terminal such as a mobile phone owned by the user for viewing. In addition, the user can control the power supply of the home appliance as needed by operating the mobile terminal.

JP 2010-020663 A JP 2009-259125 A

  By the way, in such a fire alarm system using a conventional interlocked house alarm, a house alarm is installed in each place where fire monitoring is required with one dwelling unit as a monitoring area, and a fire is detected. It is based on alarming in dwelling units.

  However, as a form of use of the alarm system using the interlocking type house alarm device, a case in which cooperation is required between alarm systems installed in different dwelling units is assumed. For example, if a parent household and a child household live in different places (units) and an alarm system using an interlocking alarm is installed in each unit, the two alarm systems are linked to each other. If it is possible to improve the alarm system functions, such as expanding the range of possible alarm linkages, it is possible to enhance the user's sense of security. There is no effective mechanism that can be simplified.

The present invention can improve reliability and security by strengthening system functions by linking multiple alarm systems equipped with alarm devices using a device management system that manages home appliances via a network. The purpose is to provide an alarm linkage system .

The present invention,
A plurality of alarm systems equipped with an alarm device for alarming when an abnormality is detected;
A device management system that is duplicated in whole or in part in multiple alarm systems, and that is transmitted to a server via a network adapter for processing when a device status is detected, and
The provided, a plurality of alarm system, a warning cooperation system Ru to cooperate via the network adapter and server in a plurality of device management system,
Server,
By accessing from the user terminal owned by the user of the alarm system, data corresponding to the alarm identification code and the installation location can be registered for each alarm system.
When an abnormality is detected by an alarm device provided in an arbitrary alarm system among multiple alarm systems , multiple alarms including the location of the alarm device that detected the abnormality are displayed based on the registered data. It is output from the user terminal of the system .

  Some or all of the alarm systems operate a plurality of alarm devices in conjunction with each other.

Both one least of a plurality of alarm system is provided in a different location from the other alarm systems.

  At least one of the plurality of alarm systems is provided in a dwelling unit different from other alarm systems.

Alarm system alarm device
When an abnormality is detected, an abnormality alarm indicating the interlocking source is output, and an abnormality interlocking signal is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system in accordance with a predetermined first communication protocol. An alarm control unit that outputs an abnormality alarm indicating an interlocking destination when the reception of the abnormality interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from the alarm device;
When an abnormality is detected or when reception of an abnormality interlocking signal is detected from another alarm device in the same alarm system, an abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to a predetermined second communication protocol is transmitted to the network adapter, and the network adapter 2 When a reception of an abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to the communication protocol is detected, an abnormality alarm indicating an abnormality of the cooperation source alarm system is output, and the other communication devices in the same alarm system follow the first communication protocol. An inter-system alarm control unit that transmits an abnormal cooperation link signal;
Is provided.

The network adapter of the device management system
When the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal transmitted from the alarm device according to the second communication protocol is detected, the received abnormal cooperation interlocking signal is transmitted to another alarm system via the network, while the other alarm system A protocol conversion unit that transmits the received abnormal cooperation interlocking signal to an alarm device in the same alarm system in accordance with the second communication protocol when the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal transmitted from the network adapter provided in is detected.

  According to the present invention, for example, when a predetermined abnormality such as a fire is detected by an alarm device of an alarm system provided in any of a plurality of dwelling units, the alarm device that detects the fire and other alarms installed in the same dwelling unit A fire alarm is output from the device, and at the same time, the device management system that manages the home appliances of each unit through a network adapter or a network adapter and server installed in each unit via an external network such as the Internet By sending a fire cooperation interlocking signal to the alarm unit of another dwelling unit and outputting a fire alarm in another dwelling unit, by linking the alarm monitoring by the alarm system separately installed in the remote dwelling unit, You can easily and flexibly expand the entire range of possible linkages, and expand the scope for each user's response. It can be increased.

  In addition, the alarm system can use the network transmission function of the device management system to link multiple alarm systems to perform a fire alarm, eliminating the need to install a dedicated network adapter or server for the alarm system. Necessary equipment and functions can be kept to a minimum, and the cost can be reduced, so that the spread of the alarm linkage system can be promoted.

  In addition, a device management system that manages the power consumption of home appliances over the network can provide users with a new service called alarm linkage of multiple alarm systems, and an alarm management function is added to the device management system. Thus, the services that can be provided as a device management system are enhanced, improving the convenience of service users, and the effect of expanding the subscription of service users can be expected.

Furthermore, when a fire is detected in any of the alarm systems of a plurality of dwelling units, for example, the server of the external network that has received the fire cooperation interlocking signal from the alarm system is a fire that identifies the dwelling unit that has occurred from the mobile phone that becomes the user terminal. By outputting an alarm, it is possible to know a fire detected in the absence of a user even when the user is out of the office and take a prompt and appropriate action.

Explanatory drawing which showed schematic structure of the alarm cooperation system by this invention which cooperates the alarm system installed in 2 houses using an equipment management system Explanatory drawing which showed the external appearance of the house alarm device used by this invention Explanatory drawing which showed the outline of three communication systems which cooperate the alarm system in this invention Explanatory drawing which showed an example of the fire alarm screen displayed on a mobile telephone by the alarm cooperation system of this invention The block diagram which showed embodiment of the residence guard used by this invention The block diagram which showed embodiment of the power outlet apparatus used by this invention The block diagram which showed embodiment of the gateway apparatus used by this invention The flowchart which illustrated the outline of the processing by the residence guard of FIG. The flowchart which illustrated the outline of the processing by the resident alarm following FIG.

[Configuration of alarm linkage system]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an alarm linkage system according to the present invention when an alarm system installed in two houses (two dwelling units) is linked using a device management system that manages the power consumption of household electrical appliances. FIG. Such alarm linkage systems include, for example, an elderly residence and its manager residence, a care recipient residence and a caregiver residence, a nursery and the parents' child residence, a school and student residence, a workplace and home. It can be used between multiple buildings in the same facility.

  In FIG. 1, a house 24-1 is, for example, a house of a parent household, and a house 24-2 is a house of a child household, both of which are built apart at different locations. In a warning area (monitoring area) such as the kitchen, living room, main bedroom, and staircase of the house 24-1, a wireless interlocking house alarm (housing fire alarm) 10-11 that detects and interlocks with a fire is provided. 10-12 are installed, and an interlocking type alarm system is constructed. In addition, a wireless interlocked house alarm (residential fire alarm) that also detects fires and interlocks alarms in surveillance areas such as kitchens, living rooms, children's rooms, main bedrooms, and staircases of the house 24-2. Unit) 10-21 and 10-22 are installed to construct an interlocking alarm system.

  For convenience of explanation, the houses 24-1 and 24-1 are illustrated with two housing alarms installed, but the number of alarming devices (number of interlocking units) constituting each alarming system is arbitrary. Thus, it may be one unit or a plurality of units of three or more, and an appropriate number can be installed as required for each alarm system. In addition, hereinafter, the house alarm devices 10-11 to 10-22 are collectively referred to as the house alarm device 10 without being distinguished from each other.

  In addition, here, a case where alarm devices are linked in the same alarm system is called “linkage”, and a case where different alarm systems are linked is called “linkage”. In addition, as a result of cooperation, the fact that an alarm device is linked in the linked alarm system may be referred to as “linked linkage”.

  In addition, a signal transmitted and received between alarm devices in the same alarm system is referred to as a “linked signal”, and a signal transmitted and received between alarm devices of different alarm systems is referred to as a “linked signal”. The former interlock signal includes a fire interlock signal, a fire recovery interlock signal, an alarm stop interlock signal, and a failure interlock signal. The latter interlock interlock signal includes a fire interlock interlock signal, a fire recovery interlock interlock signal, and an alarm stop interlock interlock signal. And there is a fault cooperation interlocking signal.

  The home alarm device 10 has a function of wirelessly transmitting and receiving interlocking signals to each other, and monitors the presence or absence of a fire in the corresponding monitoring area in each place of the house. If a fire should have occurred in the house 24-1, now, for example, the residence guard 10-11 detects the fire and starts an alarm. Detecting this fire and initiating an alarm is referred to as “reporting” at the home alarm.

  When the home alarm device 10-11 issues a report, the home alarm device 10-11 functions as an interlock source, and wirelessly transmits a fire interlocking signal to another home alarm device 10-12 as an interlock destination. When another fire alarm 10-12 effectively receives the fire interlock signal from the interlocking house alarm 10-11, it performs an alarm operation as an interlock destination by an alarm sound and an alarm display.

  Here, when the group code included in the received interlocking signal matches the group code registered in the memory and the signal content is normally recognized, the resident alarm 10 confirms that the interlocking signal has been effectively received. I try to detect it. Furthermore, the resident guard 10 that has effectively received the interlocking signal relays the interlocking signal as necessary. The group code is set as a unique code for each alarm system, and each residential alarm can identify and process only the interlocking signal related to the alarm system to which it belongs.

  As the alarm operation of the home alarm device 10-11 that is the link source, for example, a fire alarm sound is output by a voice message such as “Please confirm that the Woo Woo fire alarm has been activated”. On the other hand, the interlocking destination home alarm device 10-12 outputs a fire alarm sound by a voice message such as “Please confirm that another fire alarm device has been activated”.

  Moreover, as an alarm display accompanying the fire alarm of the home alarm device 10-11 that is the interlocking source, for example, an LED is lit. On the other hand, in the interlocked residence police 10-12, the LED blinks. As a result, the alarm display by the LED in the interlock source alarm and the interlock destination alarm can be distinguished.

  When the home alarm device 10 detects a fire, the home alarm device 10 transmits a fire-linked signal according to a predetermined first wireless communication protocol to other home alarm devices belonging to the same alarm system. Moreover, the home alarm 10 receives the fire interlocking signal transmitted from the other home alarms belonging to the same alarm vision system according to the first wireless communication protocol. The basic alarm interlocking operation in each alarm system is realized by such a transmission / reception function of the residential alarm 10.

  The transmission and reception by the first wireless communication protocol in the home guard 10 is, for example, STD-30 (radio equipment of a low power security system radio station) known as a standard of a specific low power radio station of 400 MHz band in Japan. Standards) or STD-T67 (standard specifications for specific low-power radio station telemeters, telecontrol and data transmission radio equipment). Of course, when used outside Japan, the content conforms to the standard of the assigned radio station in that region. The transmission power of the residential guard 10 compliant with the specified low power radio station is 10 mW or less for STD-30, 10 mW or less or 1 mW or less for STD-T67, and the line-of-sight communication distance is approximately 100 meters. It becomes.

  2A and 2B are explanatory views showing the appearance of a wireless interlocking smoke-type home alarm used in the present invention. FIG. 2A shows a front view and FIG. 2B shows a side view. The side provided with the attachment hook 15 is the upper side.

  In FIG. 2, the housing of the residential alarm 10 according to the present embodiment includes a cover 12 and a main body 14. A protrusion is provided at the center of the cover 12, a plurality of smoke inlets are opened around the protrusion, and a smoke detector 16 is disposed in the inside thereof, so that smoke accompanying a fire flows into the smoke detector 16. When the predetermined concentration is reached, a fire is detected by an alarm control unit described later. As the smoke detector 16, for example, a known scattered light smoke detector mechanism can be applied.

  An acoustic hole 18 is provided on the lower left side of the cover 12, and a buzzer and a speaker are incorporated behind this so that an alarm sound and a voice message can be output. An alarm stop switch 20 is provided below the cover 12.

  The alarm stop switch 20 is configured such that when a switch cover formed of a translucent member is pressed, a push switch (not shown) is pressed. An LED 22 for displaying an alarm or the like is disposed near the push switch inside the switch cover.

  The alarm stop switch 20 also functions as an inspection switch that instructs the self-inspection of the function of the home alarm 10 from the outside. For example, when the alarm stop switch 20 is operated during the fire alarm output, the fire alarm is stopped, and when the alarm stop switch 20 is operated in a normal state, a self-inspection is performed for a predetermined function, and the result is obtained by the LED 22 or a speaker. Is notified. Here, the normal state refers to a state where at least a fire alarm is being output or a failure alarm is not being output.

  Further, a mounting hook 15 having an insertion hole in the substantially central portion thereof is provided at the upper part on the back side of the main body 14, and a screw or the like is screwed into the wall of the room to be installed and hooked through the insertion hole of the mounting hook 15. The residential alarm 10 can be fixedly installed on the wall surface in a so-called wall-hanging manner.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the house 24-1 is connected to the power outlet devices 100-11, 100-12 and the Internet 300 as a device for constructing a device management system for managing the power consumption of home appliances. A gateway device 200-1 that functions as a network adapter is installed. For example, an air conditioner 130 is connected to the power outlet devices 100-11 and 100-12.

  The power outlet device 100 is provided with a sensor for detecting power consumption and a wireless transmission / reception chip. When power is supplied by connecting a plug of a home appliance to the inlet, the power consumption is periodically measured, and a power detection signal is generated. The data is transmitted from the wireless transmission / reception chip to the gateway device 200-1 according to a predetermined second wireless communication protocol.

  Also in the house 24-2, there are a power outlet device 100-21, 100-22 and a gateway device 200-2 for connecting to the Internet 300 as a device for constructing a device management system for managing the power consumption of home appliances. is set up.

  Hereinafter, the power outlet devices 100-11 to 100-22 are collectively referred to as the power outlet device 100, and the gateway devices 200-1 and 200-2 are collectively referred to as the gateway device 200 without being distinguished from each other. .

  The gateway device 200 converts the power detection signal transmitted from the power outlet device 100 according to the second wireless communication protocol into an Internet communication protocol known as TCP / IP, and serves as a server 400 on the network via the Internet 300. A power detection signal is transmitted to. As is well known, the gateway device 200 connects to the Internet 300 using a connection service provided by a server (not shown) owned by an Internet service provider (ISP).

  The server 400 is provided with the function of the power management unit 402 as an application. Based on the power detection signal sent from the power outlet apparatus 100, for example, the total consumption specifying the power consumption per unit time and the period of the target device. The processing result of the server 400 is obtained from the mobile phone 700 serving as a user terminal, for example, by accessing the server 400 via the mobile phone base station 600 and the mobile phone network 500, so that Users can view it as power consumption information.

  In order to provide such a power management service, the server 400 includes, for example, a database 406 that stores subscriber information, power consumption information, and the like using the telephone number of the mobile phone 700 held by the service subscriber as an index. Yes.

  The service for managing power consumption provided by the server 400 is, for example, a paid service provided to subscribers of the mobile phone 700.

  The first wireless communication protocol and the second wireless communication protocol in the present embodiment correspond to the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol in the claims.

  Signal transmission / reception performed in accordance with the second wireless communication protocol by the wireless transmission / reception chip built in the power outlet apparatus 100 and the gateway apparatus 200 installed in the houses 24-1 and 24-2 is, for example, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification “ A short-range wireless communication protocol for a sensor network known as Z-Wave (R) or ZigBee (R) using a frequency of 900 MHz assigned to "Individual Identification" (ie, 950 to 957 MHz) is used.

  In particular, Z-Wave (R) is a wireless communication protocol developed for home automation, uses an intelligent mesh network topology, does not have a master node, for example, nodes A, B, and C are arranged. If the node A and the node C are at a distance where they cannot communicate with each other, a message can be transmitted from the node A to the node C by the relay function of the node B located between them. This is suitable as the second wireless communication protocol.

  ZigBee (R) provided as a short-range wireless communication standard for home appliances can also be used. In ZigBee (R), a node that functions as a coordinator and a plurality of nodes that function as routers can be used to construct a star-type network and a topology based on the coordinator. In the case of only, it is possible to construct a peer-to-peer (Pear to Pear) network topology.

  The short-range wireless communication of 900 MHz such as Z-Wave (R) and ZigBee (R) has a transmission power of 1 mW or less like the specific low-power wireless station, and the line-of-sight communication distance is about several tens of meters. It is shorter than approximately 100 meters, which is the line-of-sight communication distance of the home alarm device 10 using the.

  As described above, the alarm cooperation system of the present invention links the alarm systems of the houses 24-1 and 24-2 in which the residence guards 10 are arranged using the device management system including the power supply consensus device 100 and the gateway device 200. Therefore, at least one of the residence guards 10-11 to 10-22 of the houses 24-1 and 24-2, for example, the same room having a distance capable of mutual communication with the gateway devices 200-1 and 200-2, etc. For example, a wireless transmission / reception chip that performs a communication operation according to the same second wireless communication protocol as that incorporated in the power outlet apparatus 100 and the gateway apparatus 200 is additionally provided in the home alarm devices 10-11 and 10-21 installed in the network. In this case, the wireless transmission / reception chip may be incorporated in the house alarm 10 or externally attached.

  For this reason, for example, when a fire is detected by the alarm device 10-11 in the house 24-1, the home alarm device 10-11 transmits a predetermined first wireless communication protocol to the home alarm device 10-12 in the alarm system to which the home alarm device 10-11 belongs. The interlocking signal is transmitted to cause an interlocking alarm, and the fire cooperation interlocking signal according to a predetermined second wireless communication protocol is wirelessly transmitted to the gateway device 200-1. The gateway device 200-1 receives this and converts it into an Internet communication protocol known as TCP / IP and transmits it to the gateway device 200-2 via the server 400 on the Internet 300, or via the Internet 300. Directly to the gateway device 200-2.

  The gateway device 200-2 of the dwelling unit 24-2 wirelessly transmits the received fire cooperation interlocking signal to the home alarm device 10-21 according to the second wireless communication protocol, and a fire occurs in the house 24-1 provided with the cooperation destination alarm system. The other unit fire alarm that indicates is output. In addition, when the home alarm device 10-21 detects the effective reception of the fire cooperation interlocking signal according to the second wireless communication protocol from the gateway device 200-2, it converts it into the fire cooperation interlocking signal according to the first wireless communication algorithm. This is converted and transmitted to the house alarm device 10-22 of the house 24-2 in the same alarm system, and the other house fire alarm indicating the occurrence of fire in the house 24-1 provided with the cooperation destination alarm system is output.

  In order to achieve this, each interlocking signal and the interlocking interlocking signal are assigned a group code of the transmission side alarm system provided in the house 24-1, and each residential alarm 10 performs identification processing. In addition, by attaching the ID of the interlocking source home alarm device 10-11 and performing the same recognition process, the fire alarm content indicating the fire occurrence of the cooperation destination alarm system not only identifies the house 24-1. It can be set as the content which specifies until it has been detected by the home guard 10-11.

Here, there are three communication methods shown in FIG. 3 for the cooperation of the alarm systems installed in the houses 24-1 and 24-2 using the device management system having the Internet communication function according to the present invention.
(1) Inter-gateway direct communication method (2) Inter-gateway communication method via server (3) User terminal cooperative communication method

  FIG. 3 (A) is an outline of the direct communication system between gateways. For example, when a fire is detected by the residence guard 10-11 of the house 24-1, the gateway apparatus 200-1 is the gateway apparatus 20- of the house 24-2. Designate the IP address of 1 as the destination address and send the fire cooperation interlocking signal. This is peer-to-peer communication (one-to-one communication) between the two gateway devices 200-1 and 200-2, and the processing is simple and can be linked at high speed because it does not pass through the server 400. As is well known, the gateway devices 200-1 and 200-2 connect to the Internet 300 using a connection service provided by a server (not shown) owned by an Internet service provider (ISP).

  FIG. 3B is an outline of the inter-gateway communication method via a server. For example, when a fire is detected by the home guard 10-11 of the house 24-1, the gateway device 200-1 is connected to the server 400 of the house 24-2. Designate the IP address as the destination address and send the fire cooperation interlocking signal. The server 400 that has received the fire cooperation interlocking signal from the gateway device 200-1 retrieves the database 406 by the application function provided as the alarm management unit 404, and acquires the IP address of the gateway device 200-2 of the house 24-2. Then, a fire cooperation interlocking signal is transmitted, and the other dwelling unit fire alarm indicating the occurrence of the fire in the house 24-1 provided with the cooperation source alarm system is output from the house alarm devices 10-21 and 10-22 of the house 24-2.

  The advantage of this inter-server gateway communication method is that the destination IP address can be freely set in the server 400. For example, not only the gateway device 200-2 of the house 24-2 but also another house 24-3 Can also be transmitted to the gateway device 200-3, and one-to-n communication is possible, and an alarm system of three or more dwelling units can be linked.

  FIG. 3C is an outline of the user terminal cooperative communication method. In the inter-server gateway communication method of FIG. 3B, a mobile phone serving as a user terminal by the alarm management unit 404 provided in the server 404. When the server 400 receives a fire cooperation interlocking signal in cooperation with 700, a fire alarm is output from the mobile phone 700.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of a fire alarm screen displayed on the mobile phone by the user terminal cooperative communication method of FIG. In FIG. 4, the mobile phone 700 displays an alarm screen 702 and outputs a fire alarm sound when a fire alarm signal between units is received from the server 400.

  For example, if the name of the house 24-1 is “Housing A” and the name of the house 24-1 is “Housing B” on the alarm screen 702, for example, “Please confirm that the fire alarm in House A has been activated”. An alarm message 703 is displayed. Of course, it can also be set as the content which identifies even the fire alarm which detected the fire.

  Also, a confirmation button 704, a house A automatic dial button 706, a house B automatic dial button 708, a 119 automatic dial button 710, and a 710 automatic dial button 712 are displayed as operation parts below the alarm message 703 on the alarm screen 702, Since each button is a transparent touch panel, necessary operations can be performed.

  For example, when the confirmation button 704 is operated, a confirmation signal is transmitted to the server 400 via the mobile phone ground station 600 and the mobile phone network 500, so that it is possible to recognize that the user has been notified of the fire alarm. When the house A automatic dial button 706 or the house B automatic dial button 708 is operated, a call connection with a fixed telephone installed in the house 24-1 or 24-2 is enabled. Further, by operating the 119 automatic dial buttons 708 and 110 automatic dial buttons 710, it is possible to establish a call connection with a fire engine or a police agency as necessary.

  Thus, the fire alarm output by the mobile phone 700 is realized by the function of the alarm management unit 404 shown in the server 400 of FIG. The alarm management unit 404 functions effectively on the basis of the subscriber's service application, and the database 406 used by the power management unit 402 stores information as necessary for alarm management in the residential alarm 10-installed in the house 24. Information indicating the installation location is registered in advance corresponding to identification codes (ID) of 11 to 10-22, for example, serial numbers.

  When the server 400 receives the fire cooperation interlocking signal via the gateway device 200-1 or 200-2, the information on the installation location is obtained by referring to the database 406 by the house alarm identification code (ID). As shown in the above, it is possible to display an alarm indicating the operation of the home alarm device specifying the house.

  Of course, any or all of the functional configurations of the database 406 and the alarm device management unit 404 provided in the server 400 may be provided on the mobile phone 700 side. In addition, when the database 406 is provided on the server 400 side, the registration of the home alarm device identification code or the like is accessed from the mobile phone 700 or another personal computer to the user home page of the server 400 via the Internet 300. May be performed.

  As described above, the user terminal cooperation communication method transmits a fire cooperation interlocking signal to the server 400 on the Internet 300 when the fire is detected by the alarm system of the houses 24-1 and 24-2, and the server 400 performs processing. By outputting a fire alarm specifying the dwelling unit from the user's mobile phone 700, it is possible to know the fire detected while the user is away from home and take a prompt and appropriate action.

  In any of the communication systems shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, a fire is detected by the dwelling device 10-11 of the house 24-1, and a fire is warned by the dwelling units 24-1 and 24-2. After the fire recovery or when the alarm stop operation of the operation unit provided in the home alarm device 10-11 is detected, the home alarm device 10-11 sends a predetermined first wireless communication protocol to the home alarm device 10-12. In accordance with the above, a fire recovery interlock signal or an alarm stop interlock signal in the house is transmitted, and a fire recovery interlock signal or an alarm stop interlock signal according to the second wireless communication protocol is transmitted to the gateway device 200-1, The received gateway device 200-1 designates the IP address of the gateway device 200-2 as a destination, and transmits it directly to the gateway device 200-2 via the Internet 300, or The gateway device 200-2 that has transmitted to the gateway device 200-2 via the server 400, and has received it, further converts it into a fire recovery cooperation interlocking signal or an alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal in accordance with a predetermined second wireless communication protocol. It transmits to the house guard 10-21 of 24-2, and stops the other dwelling unit fire alarm which shows fire occurrence of the house 24-1 which provided the cooperation destination alarm system output from the house guard 10-21.

  When the home alarm device 10-21 effectively receives the fire recovery cooperation interlock signal or the alarm stop cooperation interlock signal in accordance with the second wireless communication protocol from the gateway device 200-2, the fire is in accordance with the first wireless communication protocol. The fire of the house 24-1 provided with the cooperation destination alarm system which is converted into the recovery cooperation interlocking signal or the alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal and transmitted to the other housing guard 10-22 and output from the housing guard 10-22. Stop the other unit fire alarm indicating the occurrence.

  Here, when the communication paths according to the respective protocols in FIG. 1 are arranged, for example, the first wireless communication protocol path 11a is formed between the residential alarms 10-11 and 10-12 installed in the house 24-1, and the power consensus device 100- 11, 100-12 and the gateway device 200-1 is a second wireless communication protocol route 11b, and between the mortgage alarm 10-11 and the gateway device 200-1 is a second wireless communication protocol route 11b. An internet communication protocol path 11c is provided between the device 200-1 and the internet 300. This also applies to the dwelling unit 24-2.

  In addition, when the home alarm device 10 detects a fire, a fire recovery, or an interlocked signal effective reception indicating an alarm stop operation transmitted from another home alarm device by the first wireless communication protocol, the gateway by the second wireless communication protocol is used. In addition to transmitting the corresponding interlocking signal to the device 200, if necessary, the corresponding interlocking signal is relayed and transmitted to another home alarm device using the first wireless communication protocol.

  In addition, the interlocking signal and the relay interlocking signal between the housing alarms 10 by the first wireless communication protocol, the interlocking interlocking signal from the housing alarm device 10 to the gateway device 200, the gateway device 200 to the server 400, the mobile phone base station 600, the mobile phone The linkage interlocking signal to the telephone 700 is not particularly distinguished except for the communication protocol for the sake of simplicity of explanation, but for each signal content associated with a series of interlocking (for example, the occurrence of a fire due to one fire detection) If the information required in the communication section (for example, the fact that the fire has occurred) is included in a format that conforms to each communication standard or protocol, it does not necessarily have the same content, and each has different content as appropriate. Of course there may be. This is the same when the transmission direction is reversed as described later, that is, when transmission is performed from the mobile phone side to the alarm system side.

  In addition, the radio | wireless transmission / reception chip | tip which transmits / receives the fire interlocking signal in a dwelling unit according to a 2nd radio | wireless communication protocol is installed in the communicable distance with the gateway apparatus 200-1,200-2. You may make it provide not only 21 but all the other residence guards 10-12 and 10-22.

  Alternatively, the home alarm device 10 may be provided with a transmission / reception function according to only a predetermined first communication protocol, and a mutual conversion function between the first communication protocol and the Internet protocol may be provided on the gateway 200 side. Further alternatively, a conversion adapter having an interconversion function between the predetermined first communication protocol and the predetermined second communication protocol may be interposed between the residential alarm 10 and the gateway 200. In this way, at least the residential alarm 10 does not need to be equipped with a wireless transmission / reception chip or the like for the communication protocol on the stand, and a device having a conventional communication function can be used. In addition, when the gateway 200 is provided with a conversion function between the first communication protocol and the Internet protocol, a cooperative operation can be performed without performing communication using the second communication protocol.

  Furthermore, when the content of the fire alarm indicating the occurrence of a fire in the cooperation destination alarm system is the same as that of the conventional cooperation destination alarm, a residence guard having the same configuration as the conventional one may be used as the residence guard 10. it can. The same applies not only to the fire alarm but also to the case of various types of failure interlocking signals such as a fire recovery interlocking signal and low battery described later, and the interlocking interlocking of the failure recovery interlocking signals.

[Composition of house alarm]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the house alarm used in the present invention. The following description will be made taking the user terminal cooperative communication method in FIG. 3C as an example.

  This is only an example, and the separation and integration of each function can be performed arbitrarily. Each part or all of each function may be executed by software (program) or may be executed by hardware.

  Moreover, in FIG. 5, although it has shown about the residence guard 10-11 installed in the house 24-1, it becomes the same structure also about the other residence guards 10-12 to 10-22. In addition, when providing the 2nd radio | wireless communication part corresponded to the "radio | wireless transmission / reception chip | tip" demonstrated so far only in the house alarm devices 10-11 and 10-21, other house alarm devices 10-12 and 10-22 are used. I do not have this.

  In FIG. 5, the home alarm device 10-11 is provided with a processor 28 known as a one-chip CPU, and the first wireless communication for transmitting and receiving the first wireless communication protocol to which the antenna 32 is connected is connected to the processor 28. Unit 30, a second wireless communication unit 34 that transmits and receives the second wireless communication protocol connected to the antenna 36, a sensor unit 38, a notification unit 40, an operation unit 42, and a memory 44 are provided, and a battery power supply 46 supplies power to each necessary unit. Supply. In addition, the 1st radio | wireless communication part 30 and the 2nd radio | wireless communication part in this embodiment respond | correspond to the 1st communication part and the 2nd communication part of a claim.

  The first wireless communication unit 30 is provided with a first transmission circuit 48 and a first reception circuit 50 to which an antenna 32 is connected, and the antenna 32 is connected to each of them. The first wireless communication unit 30 is in communication with the other residential alarm 10-12 via the antenna 32 in accordance with a first wireless communication protocol conforming to the standard of a specific low power wireless station in the 400 MHz band, for example. Send and receive various interlocking signals such as recovery, alarm stop, and failure.

  The transmission of the interlocking signal by the first wireless communication protocol in the first transmission circuit 48 of the first wireless communication unit 30 is the operation of transmitting the interlocking signal for a predetermined time T1, for example, T1 = 3 seconds, and the predetermined time T2, for example, T2 For example, four times with a pause of 2 seconds. This T1 = 3-second transmission and T = 2-second pause comply with the standard of a specific low-power radio station. Further, in the transmission operation of T1 = 3 seconds, for example, 2.8 seconds from the beginning of the transmission operation is a dummy signal transmission, and the interlocking signal is repeatedly transmitted in the remaining 0.2 seconds.

  Moreover, the reception by the 1st wireless communication protocol in the 1st receiving circuit 50 of a 1st wireless communication part receives intermittently the interlocking | linkage signal from the other resident guard 10-12 which belongs to the same group as the resident guard 10-11. . In the intermittent reception, the reception operation is repeated for a predetermined period T3, for example, every T3 = 7 seconds, for a receivable time T4, for example, T4 = 100 milliseconds, and during the receivable time T4, the transmission dummy signal is carrier sensed. When the signal is detected, the reception is switched to continuous reception for a predetermined time and the interlocking signal following the dummy signal is received.

  The received signal is decoded by an alarm control unit 60 provided in the processor 28. Hereinafter, the process up to this decoding may be referred to as reception. In particular, when the signal is determined to be valid as a result of decoding, it is called effective reception. Reception by the second wireless communication protocol, which will be described later, is decoded by the processor 56, and further, in the case of a power outlet apparatus 100 and a gateway apparatus 200 described later, they are decoded by the processors 128 and 228.

  Further, in the first wireless communication protocol, when the resident guard 10-11 itself detects a fire or an event other than a fire and transmits an interlock signal, it belongs to the same group as the resident guard 10-11 and receives it. It is monitored whether or not an acknowledgment signal (hereinafter referred to as “ACK signal”) indicating that the interlocking signal has been normally received from the home alarm device 10-12 is effectively received.

  When the other resident alarm is detected that the ACK signal is not received, the resident alarm 10-11 transmits the relay request presence interlock signal to the other resident alarm that has received the ACK signal. A relay signal with a relay request is relay-transmitted from the home alarm device that has received the interlock signal with the relay to the home alarm device that has not yet responded to the AKC signal. An ACK signal that has not received an AKC signal that has received a relay signal with a relay request returns an ACK signal in response to the relay signal with a relay request. After that, it is received by the interlocking home security device 10-11. Accordingly, if there is a residence guard that does not receive the ACK signal, it is determined as a communication failure or the like, and a predetermined notification process, a linkage process, a linkage process described later, and the like are performed.

  The relay function described above is useful when three or more home alarm devices are installed in one interlocking group, for example, the house 24-1. In the example of FIG. 1, since only two units of the residence guard 10-11 and the residence guard 10-12 are installed in the house 24-1, the residence guard 10-11 responds to the interlocking signal transmitted by itself. When an ACK signal (reply) is not received from the mortgage alarm device 10-12, it is determined as a communication failure or the like, and a predetermined notification process or a cooperation process described later is performed.

  A signal transmitted and received by the first wireless communication protocol is configured as a format including a serial number, a transmission source identification code, a group code, and an event code. A serial number is a code | symbol produced | generated independently for every residence warning device, and is a serial number which shows the production | generation order or transmission order of an interlocking signal. Based on this, management such as prohibition of re-relay can be performed. The identification code is, for example, the serial number of the home alarm device that identifies each home alarm device, and the group code is the home alarm device 10-11, 10 installed in each of the houses 24-1 and 24-2, as shown in FIG. It is a code | symbol for comprising the interlocking | linkage group which mutually interlock | cooperates within each group of -12 or 10-21, 10-22.

The event code is a code representing the content of an event such as a fire. In the present embodiment, a 4-bit code is used. For example, 0001 = fire 0010 = ACK
0011 = Alarm stop 0100 = Recovery 0101 = Sensor failure 0110 = Low battery failure.

  Note that the above-described code indicating “relay request is present” is omitted here, but it can be added to the event code by increasing the number of bits.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as an event code corresponding to transmission / reception of cooperation interlocking signals between dwelling units,
0111 = Other unit fire 1000 = Other unit alarm stop 1001 = Other unit restoration 1010 = Other unit sensor failure 1011 = Other unit low battery failure is added.

  It should be noted that both the identification code indicating the transmission source (linkage source) residence warning device and the identification code of the residence security device relaying are added to the linkage signal to be relayed. Further, an identification code for designating a transmission destination may be added.

  Further, although the above-described code indicating “relay request is present” is omitted here, for example, it can be added to the event code by assigning it to “1111”, for example. Further, for example, “0000” may be assigned for periodic communication confirmation. Of course, more event codes can be assigned by increasing the number of bits.

  A second transmission circuit 52, a second reception circuit 54, and a processor 56, which are connected to the antenna 36, are provided in the second wireless communication unit 34 corresponding to the above-described wireless transmission / reception chip, and the antenna 36 is connected thereto. The second wireless communication unit 34 of the mortgage 10-11 communicates with the gateway device 200-1 via the antenna 36 in accordance with, for example, a second wireless communication protocol compliant with 900 MHz band Z-Wave (R). Sends and receives various linkage signals such as fire recovery, alarm stop, and failure.

  The sensor unit 38 is provided with a smoke detection unit 16 that detects smoke based on, for example, a scattered light type smoke detection principle and outputs a smoke detection signal corresponding to the smoke density.

  The notification unit 40 is provided with a speaker 58 that is an acoustic output device that outputs an alarm sound and the like, and an LED 22 that displays an alarm and the like together with respective drive circuits (not shown). Under the control of the alarm control unit 58, the speaker 58 outputs a voice message, an alarm sound, or the like based on various data stored in the memory 44 or the like. The LED 22 notifies an abnormality or other event such as a fire by a display by blinking, blinking, or lighting.

  The operation unit 42 is provided with the alarm stop switch 20, and the alarm stop switch 20 also functions as an inspection switch as described above.

  The memory 44 stores a serial number, an identification code, and a group code used for generating the interlocking signal.

  The battery power supply 46 uses, for example, a lithium battery or an alkaline battery having a predetermined number of cells, and supplies power to a necessary section. As the battery capacity, for example, a lifetime of 10 years is guaranteed by reducing the power consumption of the entire circuit unit in the residence guard 10-11.

  The processor 28 is provided with functions of an alarm control unit 60 and an inter-unit alarm control unit 62 that function as an inter-system alarm control unit as functions realized by executing the program.

  The alarm control unit 60 is provided in the sensor unit 38 based on the presence or absence of a fire based on the smoke detection signal output from the smoke detection unit 16 provided in the sensor unit 38, the presence or absence of an alarm stop instruction input or inspection instruction input by the operation unit 42. The smoke detection signal output from the smoke detector 16 is lowered and the fire detection state is resolved to detect whether there is a fire restoration, sensor failure or failure, low battery failure or the like. Also, the alarm control unit 60 detects information such as the presence / absence of interlocking signal effective reception and the interlocking contents obtained as a result of decoding the interlocking signals from the other residential alarm devices 10-12 via the first receiving circuit 50.

  When the alarm control unit 60 detects a fire (presence) based on the smoke detection signal of the smoke detection unit 16 provided in the sensor unit 38, the alarm control unit 60 notifies the notification unit 40 of a fire alarm sound indicating the interlock source, for example, “ "Woo Woo is a fire. Please confirm that it is a fire." The voice message is repeatedly output, the LED 22 is turned on and a fire alarm is displayed to indicate the link source. The first transmission circuit 48 is caused to transmit a fire interlocking signal in accordance with the first wireless communication protocol from the antenna 32 toward the other home alarm device 10-12.

  In addition, the alarm control unit 60 has effectively received the fire-linked signal according to the first wireless communication protocol from the other residential alarm device 10-12 via the antenna 32 and the first receiving circuit 48 of the first wireless communication unit 30. When an alarm is detected, control is performed to repeatedly output a voice message such as “Please confirm that another fire alarm has been activated” from the speaker 58 of the notification unit 40 as an alarm operation indicating the linkage destination. At the same time, control is performed to cause the LED 22 to blink, for example, to display an alarm indicating the interlocking destination. Furthermore, the first transmission circuit 48 is controlled to transmit an ACK signal as a response signal (reply) accompanying the reception of the fire interlock signal from the interlock source.

  Further, when the alarm control unit 60 detects the operation of the alarm stop switch 20 or the other house alarm device 10-12 while outputting the fire alarm sound indicating the interlock source, the alarm control unit 60 controls the notification unit 40 to output from the speaker 58. The fire alarm operation by the alarm sound output and the alarm display output of the LED 22 is stopped, and an alarm stop interlocking signal according to the first wireless communication protocol is transmitted from the antenna 32 to the first transmission circuit 48 of the first wireless communication unit 30. It is made to transmit toward the home guard 10-12.

  When the alarm control unit 60 detects the effective reception of the alarm stop interlocking signal from the other residential alarm 10-12 while the fire alarm sound indicating the interlocking source is being output, The unit 60 enables at least one of the fire alarm sound and the fire alarm display to identify the interlocking source without stopping until at least a predetermined period has elapsed.

  When the alarm control unit 60 detects the operation of the alarm stop switch 20 or the effective reception of the alarm stop interlocking signal from the other residential alarm device 10-12 during the output of the alarm sound indicating the interlocking destination, the alarm control unit 60 The fire alarm operation by the alarm sound by the voice message from the speaker 58 and the alarm display of the LED 22 is stopped by controlling. Furthermore, the ACK signal accompanying the alarm stop interlock signal reception is returned in the same manner as when the fire interlock signal is received.

  In addition, since it is the same also in each case mentioned later, description is abbreviate | omitted about the reply of the ACK signal accompanying communication between residence police. It should be noted that the ACK signal transmission / reception processing can be performed in the same way in the communication between the resident alarm and the gateway device, but the description thereof is also omitted. Although communication retries can be performed as appropriate, the description is omitted in this specification.

  In addition, the alarm control unit 60 is provided with a low battery failure monitoring function in which the power supply voltage supplied from the battery power supply 46 is less than a predetermined level in cooperation with a voltage monitoring circuit (not shown). The test is automatically executed periodically in the background, and the result is updated and recorded in the memory 44 each time.

  Specifically, the low battery failure monitoring is performed by reading the power supply voltage supplied from the battery power supply 46 at a predetermined measurement time interval (cycle), for example, at an interval of 4 hours, and comparing it with a predetermined threshold voltage. The built-in test is performed, and when the battery voltage is lower than the threshold voltage, the low battery failure is preliminarily determined and stored in the memory 44, and when the low battery failure preliminary determination continues continuously for a predetermined number of times, the low battery failure is detected. Is determined (determined) and detected, the low battery failure flag is set, and the memory 44 is updated and stored.

  Further, the alarm control unit 60 is provided with a sensor failure monitoring function for monitoring a failure of the sensor unit 38, and is also automatically executed periodically in the background as a built-in test. Specifically, the sensor failure monitoring reads a smoke detection signal output from the smoke detector 16 of the sensor unit 38 at a predetermined measurement time interval (cycle), for example, at an interval of 1 second, and stores the smoke detection signal in the memory 44. The average value of the detected data for the last 10 minutes held in the memory 44 is obtained every time interval, for example, every 10 minutes, and the output is stopped when the average value falls below a predetermined reference level (referred to as the zero point level). It is determined that the sensor unit 38 has a fault, for example, as a state, and a sensor fault flag is set and stored in the memory 44.

  When the alarm control unit 60 detects an inspection instruction operation (inspection instruction input) by operating the alarm stop switch 20 that functions as an inspection switch in a normal state, the low battery failure flag or the sensor failure flag is set and stored in the memory 44. If it is determined that the low battery failure alarm or sensor failure alarm is output from the notification unit 40, the low battery failure alarm or the sensor failure alarm is output from the notification unit 40 via the first transmission circuit 48 of the first wireless communication unit 30 according to the first wireless communication protocol. A battery fault interlocking signal or a sensor fault interlocking signal is transmitted to the other residential alarm devices 10-2 to 10-4 to output a low battery fault alarm or a sensor fault alarm indicating the fault interlocking destination.

  Needless to say, a low battery failure or a sensor failure may be notified and an interlocking signal transmitted when the failure is detected by a built-in test regardless of the inspection instruction operation.

  In addition to the low battery failure and the sensor failure, various types of circuit failures and failures such as aging may be detected and the same processing may be performed.

  The dwelling unit alarm control unit 62 detects the fire by the alarm control unit 60 or the first radio communication protocol from another dwelling device 10-12 via the first reception circuit 48 of the first radio communication unit 30. When the effective reception of the fire interlocking signal is detected, the instruction from the alarm control unit 60 is received and the processor 56 of the second wireless communication unit 34 is controlled to respond to the fire interlocking signal, and the second wireless In accordance with the communication protocol, a fire cooperation interlocking signal with the server 400 as the destination IP address is generated, and this is transmitted from the second transmission circuit 52 to the gateway device 200-1 via the antenna 36, and the Internet 200, the server 400, and the gateway It transmits to the house guard 10-21 of the house 24-2 via the apparatus 200-2, and outputs another dwelling unit fire alarm.

  As described above, communication from the gateway device 200-1 to the gateway device 200-2 via the Internet 300 is performed according to the Internet communication protocol, and communication from the gateway device 200-2 to the mortgage alarm 10-21 is performed by the second wireless communication. This is done according to the communication protocol.

  As other unit fire alarms, for example, a voice message specifying a unit such as “Please confirm that the fire alarm of unit Woo unit A has been activated” is repeatedly output, and the LED 22 blinks to display a fire alarm. Here, it is possible to specify and notify which dwelling unit of “Dwelling Unit A” has detected a fire.

  The home alarm device 10-22 receives the fire cooperation interlocking signal transmitted from the gateway device 2000-2 by the second wireless communication protocol by the home alarm device 10-21, which is transmitted from the second wireless communication protocol to the first wireless device. The fire cooperation interlocking signal converted into the communication protocol is received and the other dwelling unit alarm is output, but in order to simplify the following explanation, “fire alarm is output with the dwelling devices 10-21 and 10-22” It expresses collectively like this.

  Further, the inter-dwelling unit alarm control unit 62 detects the fire recovery by the alarm control unit 60, or the first wireless communication unit 10-12 receives the first wireless signal from the other residential alarm device 10-12 via the first reception circuit 48 of the first wireless communication unit 30. When it is detected that the fire recovery interlock signal according to the communication protocol is effectively received, the processor 56 of the second wireless communication unit 34 is controlled in response to an instruction from the alarm control unit 60, and the fire recovery interlock signal is Correspondingly, the inter-unit fire recovery interlocking signal with the destination 400 as the destination IP address according to the second wireless communication protocol is generated, transmitted from the second transmission circuit 52 to the gateway device 200-1 via the antenna 36, and the Internet 300, the server 400, and the gateway device 200-2 are transmitted to the house alarm devices 10-21 and 10-22 of the house 24-2, and the other unit fire alarm is stopped.

  The dwelling unit alarm control unit 62 detects the operation of the alarm stop switch 20 provided in the operation unit 42 as the alarm stop operation by the alarm control unit 60 or the first receiving circuit 48 of the first wireless communication unit 30. Via the second wireless communication unit 34 in response to an instruction from the alarm control unit 60 when it is detected that the alarm stop interlocking signal according to the first wireless communication protocol is effectively received from the other residential alarm device 10-12. The processor 56 is controlled to generate a dwelling unit alarm stop interlocking signal corresponding to the fire recovery signal in accordance with the second wireless communication protocol and the server 400 as the destination IP address, and this signal is generated from the second transmission circuit 52 to the antenna 36. Through the Internet 300, the server 400, and the gateway device 200-2, the residence guard 1 of the house 24-2 Send to -21,10-22 by stopping the other dwelling unit fire alarm.

  Further, the inter-dwelling unit alarm control unit 62 detects another low battery failure or sensor failure in the alarm control unit 60, or another housing alarm device 10-12 via the first reception circuit 48 of the first wireless communication unit 30. When it is detected that a low battery failure or sensor failure failure interlocking signal according to the first wireless communication protocol has been received effectively, the processor 56 of the second wireless communication unit 34 receives the instruction from the alarm control unit 60. And the inter-dwelling unit fault interlocking signal corresponding to the fire restoration signal and corresponding to the second wireless communication protocol and the server 400 as the destination IP address is generated, and the gateway device 200-is connected via the antenna 36 from the second transmission circuit 52. 1 and sent through the Internet 300, the server 400, and the gateway device 200-2 to the residence guard 10-2 of the house 24-2. , And transmitted to 10-22, to output the other dwelling failure alarm in cooperation interlocking.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a power outlet device used in the present invention. This is an example, and the separation and integration of each function can be performed arbitrarily. In addition, any or all of the functions may be executed by software (program) or may be executed by hardware. 6 shows the power outlet apparatus 100-11 installed in the house 24-1, but the other power outlet apparatuses 100-12 to 100-22 have the same configuration.

  The power outlet apparatus 100-11 is provided with the processor 108 and the second wireless communication unit 110 described above as a wireless transmission / reception chip. In a commercially available product conforming to the Z-Wave (R) wireless communication protocol, the processor 128 and The wireless transmitter / receiver IC chip including the second transmitter circuit 122 and the second receiver circuit 124 is provided.

  The power outlet device 100-11 is provided with an inlet 102 for inputting commercial AC power and three outlets 104 for branching and outputting the commercial AC power input from the inlet 102, so that a power plug of the home appliance can be connected. A sensor 106 is inserted and connected to one of the power lines for the output outlet 104, and for example, an alternating current consumed by a device connected to each outlet 104 is detected and input to the processor 108. One sensor 106 may be provided for three outlets 104 (one inlet 102). In this case, the sensor 106 detects the sum of alternating currents consumed by the devices connected to the three outlets 104.

  Specifically, plugs and sockets are used as the inlets 102 and outlets 104, and fuses, noise filters, and the like are appropriately inserted in power supply input and output lines (not shown).

  The second wireless communication unit 110 includes a second transmission circuit 122, a second reception circuit 124, and a processor 128. The antenna 112 uses, for example, a 900 MHz band according to a second wireless communication protocol compliant with Z-Wave (R). A signal is transmitted / received to / from the gateway device 200-1.

  The processor 108 is provided with the function of the power measuring unit 126. The power measuring unit 126 performs AD conversion on the current detection signal detected by the sensor 106 at a predetermined sampling period and reads the predetermined current calculation using a predetermined AC rated voltage. The power consumption is calculated and the power consumption is integrated, and the processor 128 of the wireless communication unit 110 is instructed to perform control, and a power detection signal (power detection message) indicating the calculated power consumption and power consumption is output to the second. It is generated according to the communication protocol, and is transmitted from the second transmission circuit 122 of the second wireless communication unit 110 to the gateway device 200-1 via the antenna 112.

  Note that some or all of the calculation of power consumption and power consumption in the power measurement unit 126 may be performed on the gateway device 200-1, the server 400, or the mobile phone 700 side. In this case, for example, the second transmission is performed. A signal transmitted from the circuit 122 to the gateway device 200-1 is a signal indicating data before the completion of the calculation.

  The processor 108 receives the power control signal from the server 400 side transmitted from the gateway device 200-1 as necessary by the second receiving circuit 124 of the second wireless communication unit 110 via the antenna 112, and the processor 128 When it is detected that the data has been effectively received by decoding, the control corresponding to the power control signal transferred from the processor 128 is performed. For such power control based on an instruction from the server 400 side, for example, a relay contact disposed on a power supply line for the outlet 104 is opened and closed, and power is turned on or off as necessary. In addition to this, control for changing a limit value of power that can be supplied from the outlet 104 to the device connected to the outlet 104 may be performed.

  A power indicator lamp 114, an operation unit 116, a memory 118, and a power circuit unit 120 are provided for the processor 108. The power circuit unit 120 generates a predetermined DC power source from a commercial AC power source supplied via the inlet 102. Then, the data is supplied to the processor 108, the second wireless communication unit 110, and other necessary units including the above-described relay.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the gateway device 200-1 used in the present invention. This is an example, and the separation and integration of each function can be performed arbitrarily. In addition, any or all of the functions may be executed by software (program) or may be executed by hardware.

  In addition, in FIG. 7, although it has shown about the gateway apparatus 200-1 installed in the house 24-1, it becomes the same structure also about the dwelling unit 24-2 gateway apparatus 200-2.

  The gateway device 200-1 is provided with a processor 202. For the processor 202, a wired communication unit 204, an antenna 212, a second wireless communication unit 210 that is a wireless transmission / reception chip, a display unit 214, an operation unit 216, and a memory 218. And a power supply circuit unit 220 for connecting a commercial AC power source (this inlet is not shown). The power supply circuit unit 220 generates a DC power source from a commercial AC power source and supplies it to each necessary unit.

  The second wireless communication unit 210 includes a second transmission circuit 222, a second reception circuit 224, and a processor 228. The antenna 212 uses, for example, a 900 MHz band according to a second wireless communication protocol compliant with Z-Wave (R). A signal is transmitted / received to / from the power outlet devices 100-11, 100-12, or the house alarm device 10-11.

  The wired communication unit 204 is connected to a network device such as a router constituting the Internet 300 through a signal line 206, and transmits / receives a signal to / from the server 400 according to the Internet communication protocol. Of course, when a wireless network device is used, instead of the wired communication unit 204 and the signal line 206, a predetermined wireless communication unit to which an antenna is connected can be provided to make this communication wireless.

  The processor 202 is provided with the function of the protocol conversion unit 226. The processor 202 converts the IP signal (Internet protocol signal) according to the Internet communication protocol received by the wired communication unit 204 into a TCP signal (transfer protocol signal) and performs second wireless communication. The data is transferred to the processor 228 of the unit 210, and the TCP signal is converted into a signal in accordance with the two wireless communication protocol under the control of the processor 228 and transmitted via the second transmission circuit 222 and the antenna 212.

  In addition, the processor 228 provided in the second wireless communication unit 210 decodes a signal according to the second wireless communication protocol received via the antenna 212 and the second reception circuit 224, and detects the second signal when effective reception is detected. A signal in accordance with the wireless communication protocol is converted into a TCP signal and transferred to the protocol converter 226 of the processor 202. The protocol conversion unit 220 converts the TCP signal transferred from the processor 228 into an IP signal according to the Internet communication protocol, transfers the IP signal to the wired communication unit 204, and outputs the IP signal. 2 to send.

  In the present embodiment, the IP address of the destination server 400 is specified by the home alarm devices 10-11 and 10-21 and the power outlet devices 100-12 to 100-22. -2 may specify the IP address of the destination server 400.

[Processing operation of the home alarm]
FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts illustrating the outline of the processing of the residence guard 10-11 of FIG. In this flowchart, the transmission / reception of the ACK signal and the processing accompanying it are omitted.

  In FIG. 8, when the power supply by the battery power source 40 of the mortgage guard 10-11 is started, initialization, self-diagnosis, reading of various settings, etc. are executed in step S1, and if there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S2. The presence or absence of a fire is detected. If there is an initialization abnormality in step S1, the notification unit 40 notifies that fact and stops the operation halfway, or the process of step S1 is performed again, but the illustration is omitted.

  In step S2, if the smoke detection signal output from the smoke detector 16 provided in the sensor unit 38 exceeds a predetermined fire level, it is detected that there is a fire, and the process proceeds to step S3. Process. The interlocking fire alarm process in step S3 generates a fire interlocking signal in accordance with the first wireless communication protocol and wirelessly transmits it to another residential alarm device, and then performs a voice message from the speaker 58 of the notification unit 40 as its own alarm operation. A fire alarm indicating an interlocking source is output by an alarm sound due to, for example, an alarm display by turning on the LED 22, for example.

  Further, the inter-unit cooperation processing in step S3 generates a fire cooperation interlocking signal in accordance with the second wireless communication protocol, transmits the fire cooperation interlocking signal to the server 400 via the gateway device 200-1, and further transmits the fire from the server 400 to the house 24-2. It is transmitted to the house alarm devices 10-21 and 10-22 via the gateway device 200-2, and the other house fire alarm (alarm indicating the occurrence of fire in the cooperation destination alarm system) by cooperation cooperation is output (fire alarm) Linkage). At this time, the server 400 displays the fire alarm screen shown in FIG. 4 on the mobile phone 700 and outputs an alarm sound.

  Subsequently, in step S4, the presence or absence of a fire restoration in which the smoke detection signal from the smoke detecting section 16 is lowered and the fire detection state is resolved is detected. Perform inter-unit cooperation processing. The fire recovery process of step S5 indicates the source of the interlocking by the alarm sound from the speaker 58 and the lighting of the LED 22 after transmitting the fire recovery interlocking signal in accordance with the first wireless communication protocol to the other residential alarm device 10-12. Stop the fire alarm. Here, the alarm display by the LED 22 may be turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed since the alarm sound stopped.

  Further, the inter-unit cooperation processing in step S5 generates a fire recovery cooperation interlocking signal in accordance with the second wireless communication protocol and transmits it to the gateway device 200-1, and the housing is made via the server 400 and the gateway device 200-2. It is transmitted to the housing police devices 10-21 and 10-22 of 24-2, and the other unit fire alarm by cooperation interlocking is stopped (cooperation interlocking of fire restoration).

  Subsequently, in step S6, the presence or absence of an alarm stop instruction operation of the alarm stop switch 20 is detected. When the switch operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S7, where an alarm stop process and a dwelling unit cooperation process are performed. In the alarm stop process in step S7, an alarm stop interlock signal in accordance with the first wireless communication protocol is transmitted to another house alarm, the alarm sound output indicating the interlock source from its own speaker 58 is stopped, and the LED 22 is turned on. Turn off the alarm display by. In this case, the alarm display by the LED 22 may be turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed from the stop of the alarm sound.

  Moreover, the dwelling unit cooperation process of step S7 generates an alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal according to the second wireless communication protocol, transmits it to the gateway device 200-1, and transmits the housing via the server 400 and the gateway device 200-2. It is transmitted to the housing police devices 10-21 and 10-22 of 24-2, and the other dwelling unit fire alarm by cooperation interlocking is stopped (alarm stop interlocking interlocking).

  Then, it progresses to step S8 and the presence or absence of the effective reception of the fire interlocking signal according to the 1st radio | wireless communication protocol transmitted from other residence police device 10-12 or relay transmission is detected. When the effective reception of the fire interlocking signal from the other housing alarm device 10-12 is detected, the process proceeds to step S9, where the interlocking destination fire alarm process and the inter-unit cooperation process are performed. In the linked fire alarm process (alarm operation) in step S9, an alarm sound such as a voice message is output from the speaker 58 of the own notification unit 40 as a fire alarm indicating the linked destination, and for example, an alarm display by blinking of the LED 22 is performed. . At this time, relay transmission or re-relay transmission to other mortgages is performed as necessary, but the description is omitted. The same applies to steps S11 and S13.

  In addition, the inter-dwelling unit cooperation processing in step S9 generates a inter-unit fire interlock signal in accordance with the second wireless communication protocol, transmits the inter-dwelling unit fire-related signal to the gateway device 200-1, and passes through the server 400 and the gateway device 200-2. It transmits to 24-2 residence guards 10-21 and 10-22, and outputs another dwelling unit fire alarm by cooperation interlocking (linkage of fire alarm).

  Next, in step S10, the presence / absence of effective reception of the fire recovery interlock signal in accordance with the first wireless communication protocol transmitted or relayed from the other residence police device 10-12 is detected, and the fire recovery interlock signal is effectively received. If it detects, it will progress to step S11 and will perform a cooperation former fire restoration process and a dwelling unit cooperation process. In the interlocking source fire restoration process in step S11, the alarm sound output from the speaker 58 and the alarm display by the blinking of the LED 22 which are performed as the interlocking destination alarm are stopped.

  In addition, the inter-dwelling unit cooperation process in step S11 generates an inter-unit fire recovery interlock signal in accordance with the second wireless communication protocol and transmits it to the gateway device 200-1, via the server 400 and the gateway device 200-2. It is made to transmit to the residence guards 10-21 and 10-22 of the house 24-2, and the other unit fire alarm by cooperation interlocking is stopped (cooperation interlocking of fire restoration).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG. 9, and the presence or absence of effective reception of an alarm stop interlocking signal in accordance with the first wireless communication protocol transmitted or relayed from another home alarm device 10-12 is detected. When the effective reception of the interlocking signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S13, and interlocking alarm stop processing and dwelling unit cooperation processing are performed. In the interlock alarm stop process in step S13, the fire alarm sound output of the interlock destination is stopped and the alarm display is also stopped.

  Further, the inter-dwelling unit cooperation processing in step S13 generates an inter-unit alarm stop interlocking signal according to the second wireless communication protocol and transmits it to the gateway device 200-1, via the server 400 and the gateway device 200-2. It transmits to the house alarm devices 10-21 and 10-22 of the house 24-2, and stops other dwelling unit fire alarms by cooperation interlocking (linkage interlocking of alarm stop).

  Then, it progresses to step S14, and effective reception of the fire cooperation interlocking signal based on the fire detection of the alarm device 10-12 of the other house 24-1 transmitted according to the second wireless communication protocol is transmitted from the gateway device 200-1. If the presence / absence is detected and the effective reception of the fire cooperation interlocking signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S15, and the intercommunity cooperation interlocking fire alarm process (alarm operation) is performed by other means such as a voice message from the speaker 58 of the own notification unit 40. A dwell unit fire alarm sound is output, for example, an alarm display by blinking of the LED 22 is performed. At the same time, according to the first wireless communication protocol, the fire interlock signal in the house 24-1 based on the fire cooperation interlocking signal is transmitted to the other alarm device 10-12, and the fire alarm for other dwelling units by cooperation interlocking is output. (Fire alarm linked).

  Then, it progresses to step S16 and effective reception of the fire recovery interlock signal between houses based on the fire recovery detection of the alarm device 10-21 of the other house 24-1 transmitted according to the 2nd wireless communication protocol from the gateway apparatus 200-1. When the presence / absence is detected and effective reception of the inter-unit fire recovery interlock signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S17, and the other unit fire alarm sound is stopped as the inter-unit fire recovery process, for example, the alarm display by blinking of the LED 22 is stopped.

  Then, it progresses to step S18 and based on the cooperation interlocking | linkage signal via the server 400 on the internet 300, the alarm of the alarm device 10-21 of the other residence 24-1 transmitted from the gateway apparatus 200-1 according to the 2nd wireless communication protocol. The presence or absence of the effective reception of the inter-unit alarm stop interlock signal based on the detection of the stop operation is detected, and when the effective reception of the inter-unit alarm stop interlock signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S19, and the other unit fire alarm is performed as the inter-unit alarm stop processing. The sound is stopped, for example, the other unit fire alarm display by blinking of the LED 22 is stopped. At the same time, as in step S15, the other fire alarm 10-12 in the house 24-1 is caused to transmit a fire recovery interlock signal in the dwelling unit, and the fire alarm 10-12 is also subjected to the fire recovery process. .

  Then, it progresses to step S20, and when a low battery failure or a sensor failure is detected by the residence police 10-11 itself, or a low battery failure or a sensor failure is detected according to the first wireless communication protocol from another residence police 10-12. When the effective reception of the failure interlocking signal shown is detected, the process proceeds to step S21, and the failure alarm process and the dwelling unit cooperation process are performed. In the failure processing in step S21, a low battery failure alarm or a sensor failure alarm indicating the linkage source or the linkage destination is performed with an alarm sound and an alarm display. Moreover, the dwelling unit cooperation process of step S21 produces | generates the failure cooperation interlocking | linkage signal corresponding according to a 2nd radio | wireless communication protocol, and the dwelling devices 10-21 and 10-22 of the house 24-2 via the gateway apparatus 100-2. To output the other unit trouble alarm. At the same time, in the same manner as in step S15, a fault interlocking signal in the dwelling unit is transmitted to the other dwelling devices 10-12 in the house 24-1, and the dwelling alarm unit 10-12 also performs a failure alarm process. .

[Modification of the present invention]
(Cooperation of multiple houses)
In the above embodiment, the alarm system of the alarm system installed in 2 houses is taken as an example. However, if necessary, an appropriate number of house alarm systems such as 3 houses and 4 houses are connected via an external network. Can be linked using a device management system having a communication function. The alarm device system arranged in each house may be composed of one alarm device for each house or may be capable of interlocking three or more alarm devices.

(Cooperation through one-way transmission)
The communication according to the cooperation in the above embodiment is bidirectional transmission between a plurality of alarm systems, but one direction from one alarm system to the other alarm system, or from one alarm system to another alarm system. Transmission is also possible. That is, according to the present invention, when an abnormality is detected at least in a predetermined alarm system, a linkage interlock signal is transmitted to another alarm system, and based on this, the “other system alarm operation” is performed in the other alarm system. It is not necessary to have a cooperative relationship by transmission in the reverse direction.

  Communication related to this one-way transmission is such that when the house 24-1 in FIG. 1 is, for example, a parent household, and the house 24-2 is a child household, One-way transmission is performed from the alarm system including the home alarm devices 10-11 and 10-12 to the alarm system including the home alarm devices 10-21 and 10-22 of the child households 24-2. For this reason, the second wireless communication unit 34 (see FIG. 5) of the home guards 10-11 and 10-12 provided in the home 24-1 of the parent household is dedicated to transmission including the second transmission circuit 52 and the processor 55. In addition, the second wireless communication unit 34 of the residence guards 10-21 and 10-22 provided in the child's house 24-2 is dedicated to reception including the second receiving circuit 54 and the processor 56.

  When a fire is detected by, for example, the residence police 10-11 of the parent household 24-1, and a fire cooperation interlocking signal is transmitted to the gateway apparatus 100-1, the fire cooperation interlocking signal is transmitted to the gateway apparatus 200-1 and the Internet 300. And sent to the alarm devices 10-21 and 10-22 of the child's house 24-2 via the gateway device 200-2 and received the fire cooperation interlocking signal to the home alarm devices 10-21 and 10-22. The other unit fire alarm indicating the occurrence of the fire in the home 24-1 of the parent household is output. The same applies to the one-way transmission of the fire recovery cooperation interlocking signal and the alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal.

(Alarm system)
Moreover, although the alarm system in the above embodiment is an example of an interlocking system of a residential alarm that detects and alarms a fire as an abnormality, a fire alarm other than a residential alarm, a gas leak alarm, a CO alarm, etc. The same applies to alarm systems equipped with alarm devices, various crime prevention alarm devices, earthquake alarm devices (emergency earthquake broadcast receivers, etc.), other optional alarm devices, and mixed alarm devices. it can. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a system including a relay device and a receiving device in addition to these alarm devices.

  In addition, the residential alarm device 10-11 in FIG. 5 includes a smoke detector 16 and detects a smoke generated by a fire to detect a fire in the monitoring area as an example. However, other than this, a thermal fire alarm equipped with a temperature detection element such as a thermistor that detects heat associated with a fire, a fire alarm that detects other environmental changes associated with a fire, an alarm that detects a gas leak other than a fire Various alarm devices for detecting alarms, intruders, earthquakes and other abnormalities, and alarm devices formed by combining these alarm devices are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(Communication method)
Further, the communication related to the interlocking of the alarm devices and the cooperation of the respective units may not be wireless, and may be wired communication or a mixture of wired and wireless as appropriate. At this time, each communication protocol may be replaced with a protocol adapted to them. Further, the Internet 200 can be replaced with another network that can realize the functions of the present invention.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the conversion between the first wireless communication protocol and the second wireless communication protocol is performed on the side of the house alarm, but this may be performed on the gateway device side. In this case, the gateway device of the above embodiment is provided with a first wireless communication unit, a conversion processing unit for the first wireless communication protocol and the second wireless communication protocol, and performs processing in cooperation with the second wireless communication unit. . In such a system, the second wireless communication unit of the alarm device can be omitted, and the residential alarm device (alarm device) and the alarm system do not require a special configuration, and conventional ones can be used as they are.

  Moreover, the apparatus cooperation system of this invention does not prevent that the alarm device which comprises an alarm system is one.

  Moreover, as each 2nd radio | wireless communication part in the said embodiment, it is not necessarily necessary to use a commercially available radio | wireless transmission / reception chip | tip, and if the function is realizable, another module, a circuit block, etc. can be employ | adopted.

(Other)
In addition, the flowcharts in the above-described embodiments have described a schematic example of processing, and the order of processing is not limited to this. In addition, a delay time can be provided between the processes or between the processes, and other determination processes or other processes can be inserted.

  In addition, the processor shown in the above embodiment can replace some or all of its functions with other means such as wired logic. Other electrical and functional configurations including the processor can be appropriately integrated and abolished.

  In addition, the above-described embodiment can be applied not only to residential use but also to cooperation between various types of alarm systems such as buildings and offices and device management systems.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, includes appropriate modifications that do not impair the objects and advantages thereof, and is not limited by the numerical values shown in the above-described embodiments.

[Summary of features]
Here, the features of the present invention are enumerated as follows.

[Alarm linkage system]
(Feature 1)
A plurality of alarm systems equipped with an alarm device for alarming when an abnormality is detected;
A device management system that is duplicated in whole or in part to the plurality of alarm systems, and that is transmitted to a server via a network adapter for processing when a device state is detected;
Provided,
An alarm linkage system, wherein the plurality of alarm systems are linked via a network adapter in the plurality of device management systems .

(Feature 2)
A plurality of alarm systems equipped with an alarm device for alarming when an abnormality is detected;
A device management system that is duplicated in whole or in part to the plurality of alarm systems, and that is transmitted to a server via a network adapter for processing when a device state is detected;
Provided,
An alarm linkage system, wherein the plurality of alarm systems are linked via a network adapter and the server in the plurality of device management systems .

(Feature 3)
A plurality of alarm systems equipped with an alarm device for alarming when an abnormality is detected;
A device management system that is duplicated in whole or in part to the plurality of alarm systems, and that is transmitted to a server via a network adapter for processing when a device state is detected;
Provided,
Linking the plurality of alarm systems via a network adapter and the server in the plurality of device management systems, and causing the server to output an abnormal alarm from a user terminal held by a user of the alarm system. Characteristic alarm linkage system .

(Feature 4)
In the alarm linkage system according to any one of the features 1 to 3, the linkage between the plurality of alarm systems is other than the alarm system when an abnormality is detected in any of the plurality of alarm systems. An alarm linkage system characterized by alarming with an alarm system .

(Feature 5)
In the alarm linkage system according to any one of features 1 to 3, the alarm linkage system is characterized in that a part or all of the alarm system operates a plurality of alarm devices in conjunction with each other .

(Feature 6)
In the alarm linkage system according to any one of features 1 to 3, at least one of the plurality of alarm systems is provided in a location different from other alarm systems .

(Feature 7)
In the alarm cooperation system according to any one of the features 1 to 3, the alarm cooperation system is characterized in that at least one of the plurality of alarm systems is provided in a dwelling unit different from other alarm systems .

(Feature 8)
In the alarm linkage system of features 1 to 3,
The alarm device of the alarm system is:
When an abnormality is detected, an abnormality alarm indicating the interlocking source is output, and an abnormality interlocking signal is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system in accordance with a predetermined first communication protocol. An alarm control unit that outputs an abnormality alarm indicating an interlocking destination when detecting the reception of the abnormality interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol from the alarm device;
When the abnormality is detected or when reception of the abnormality interlocking signal is detected from another alarm device in the same alarm system, the abnormality cooperation interlocking signal according to a predetermined second communication protocol is transmitted to the network adapter, and the network When the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol is detected from the adapter, the abnormal alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation source alarm system is output and the first communication protocol is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system. An inter-system alarm control unit that transmits an abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to
Alarm linkage system characterized by comprising a.

(Feature 9)
In the alarm linkage system of features 1 to 3,
The network adapter of the device management system is
When the reception of the abnormal cooperation link signal transmitted from the alarm device according to the second communication protocol is detected, the received abnormal cooperation link signal is transmitted to another alarm system via the network, A protocol conversion unit for transmitting the received abnormal cooperation interlocking signal to the alarm device in the same alarm system according to the second communication protocol when the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal transmitted from the network adapter provided in the system is detected; Alarm linkage system characterized by that.

(Feature 10)
In the alarm linkage system according to features 1 to 3, the alarm device of the alarm system includes:
A first communication unit for transmitting and receiving signals according to the first communication protocol;
A second communication unit that transmits and receives signals according to the second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol;
The alarm cooperation system characterized by comprising.

(Feature 11)
In the alarm linkage system of feature 9,
The alarm control unit of the alarm device, when detecting abnormality recovery, stops the abnormality alarm indicating the interlocking source and transmits a recovery interlock signal to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol. On the other hand, when the reception of the recovery interlock signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from another alarm device in the same alarm system, the abnormal alarm indicating the interlock destination is stopped,
When the inter-system alarm control unit of the alarm device detects the reception of the recovery cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol from the network adapter, it stops the abnormality alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system and the same alarm Sends a recovery linkage signal according to the first protocol to other alarm devices in the system, while detecting reception of a recovery linkage signal according to the first communication protocol from other resident alarms in the same alarm system. And an alarm linkage system that stops an abnormality alarm indicating an abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system.

(Feature 12)
In the alarm linkage system of feature 9,
When the alarm control unit of the alarm device detects an alarm stop operation, the alarm control unit stops the abnormal alarm indicating the interlock source, and sends an alarm stop interlock signal to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol. On the other hand, when detecting the reception of an alarm stop interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol from another alarm device in the same alarm system, the abnormal alarm indicating the interlocking destination is stopped,
When the inter-system alarm control unit of the alarm device detects the reception of the alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol from the network adapter, it stops the abnormality alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system, and the same Send an alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal according to the first protocol to other alarm devices in the alarm system, while receiving an alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol from other housing alarms of the same dwelling unit. An alarm linkage system characterized by stopping an abnormality alarm indicating an abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system when detected.

(Feature 13)
In the alarm linkage system of feature 9,
The alarm control unit of the alarm device outputs a failure alarm indicating an interlock source when a predetermined failure is detected, and transmits a failure interlock signal to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol. On the other hand, when the reception of the failure interlock signal in accordance with the first communication protocol is detected from another alarm device in the same alarm system, a failure alarm indicating the interlock destination is output.
The inter-system alarm control unit of the alarm device outputs an alarm indicating the failure of the cooperation destination alarm system when detecting the reception of the fault cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol from the network adapter, and the same alarm system The failure cooperation interlocking signal according to the first protocol is transmitted to other alarm devices in the system, while the reception of the failure cooperation interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from the other alarm device in the same alarm system. An alarm linkage system that outputs a failure alarm indicating a failure of the cooperation destination alarm system.

(Feature 14)
In the alarm linkage system according to any one of the features 1 to 3, the alarm device detects a fire, gas leak or theft and gives an alarm.

(Feature 15)
A plurality of alarm systems equipped with an alarm device for alarming when an abnormality is detected;
A device management system that is duplicated in whole or in part to the plurality of alarm systems, and that is transmitted to a server via a network adapter for processing when a device state is detected;
In the alarm linkage method that links
An alarm linkage method, wherein the plurality of alarm systems are linked via a network adapter in the plurality of device management systems.

[Alarm linkage method]
(Feature 16)
A plurality of alarm systems equipped with an alarm device for alarming when an abnormality is detected;
A device management system that is duplicated in whole or in part to the plurality of alarm systems, and that is transmitted to a server via a network adapter for processing when a device state is detected;
In the alarm linkage method that links
An alarm linkage method, wherein the plurality of alarm systems are linked via a network adapter and the server in the plurality of device management systems.

(Feature 17)
A plurality of alarm systems equipped with an alarm device for alarming when an abnormality is detected;
A device management system that is duplicated in whole or in part to the plurality of alarm systems, and that is transmitted to a server via a network adapter for processing when a device state is detected;
In the alarm linkage method that links
Linking the plurality of alarm systems via a network adapter and the server in the plurality of device management systems, and causing the server to output an abnormal alarm from a user terminal held by a user of the alarm system. A characteristic alarm linkage method.

(Feature 18)
In the alarm linkage method according to any one of features 15 to 17, the linkage between the plurality of alarm systems may be performed in a manner other than the alarm system when an abnormality is detected in any of the plurality of alarm systems. An alarm linkage method characterized by alarming with an alarm system.

(Feature 19)
In the alarm linkage method according to any one of features 15 to 17, the alarm linkage method is characterized in that a part or all of the alarm system operates a plurality of alarm devices in conjunction with each other.

(Feature 20)
In the alarm cooperation method according to any one of features 15 to 17, at least one of the plurality of alarm systems is provided at a location different from other alarm systems.

(Feature 21)
In the alarm cooperation method according to any one of features 15 to 17, at least one of the plurality of alarm systems is provided in a dwelling unit different from other alarm systems.

(Feature 22)
In the alarm linkage method of features 15 to 17,
The alarm device of the alarm system is:
When an abnormality is detected, an abnormality alarm indicating an interlocking source is output and an abnormal interlocking signal is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to a predetermined first communication protocol. When the reception of the abnormal interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from the alarm device, an abnormal alarm indicating the interlocking destination is output,
When the abnormality is detected or when reception of the abnormality interlocking signal is detected from another alarm device in the same alarm system, the abnormality cooperation interlocking signal according to a predetermined second communication protocol is transmitted to the network adapter, and the network When the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol is detected from the adapter, the abnormality alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system is output and the first communication is performed to other alarm devices in the same alarm system. Send anomaly-linked signal according to the protocol,
The alarm cooperation method characterized by this.

(Feature 23)
In the alarm linkage method of features 15 to 17,
The network adapter of the device management system is
When the reception of the abnormal cooperation link signal transmitted from the alarm device according to the second communication protocol is detected, the received abnormal cooperation link signal is transmitted to another alarm system via the network, When the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal transmitted from the network adapter provided in the system is detected, the received abnormal cooperation interlocking signal is transmitted to the alarm device in the same alarm system according to the second wireless transmission / reception protocol. The alarm cooperation method characterized by this.

(Feature 24)
In the alarm linkage method according to the characteristics 15 to 17, the alarm device includes:
A first communication unit for transmitting and receiving signals according to the first communication protocol;
A second communication unit that transmits and receives signals according to the second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol;
The alarm cooperation method characterized by comprising.

(Feature 25)
In the alarm linkage method according to feature 22, the alarm device includes:
When abnormality recovery is detected, the abnormality alarm indicating the interlock source is stopped and a recovery interlock signal is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol. When the reception of the recovery interlock signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from the alarm device, the abnormal alarm indicating the interlock destination is stopped,
When the reception of the recovery cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol is detected from the network adapter, the abnormality alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system is stopped and the first protocol is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system. When the recovery linkage interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from other dwelling devices in the same alarm system, the abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system is detected. An alarm linkage method characterized by stopping an abnormal alarm to be displayed.

(Feature 26)
In the alarm linkage method according to feature 22, the alarm device includes:
When an alarm stop operation is detected, an abnormal alarm indicating the interlock source is stopped and an alarm stop interlock signal is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol. When the reception of the alarm stop interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from another alarm device, the abnormal alarm indicating the interlocking destination is stopped,
When the reception of the alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal in accordance with the second communication protocol is detected from the network adapter, the abnormality alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system is stopped, and the other alarm devices in the same alarm system first When the alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal according to the protocol is transmitted, and the reception of the alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from the other resident alarm in the same alarm system, the cooperation destination alarm system An alarm cooperation method characterized by stopping an abnormality alarm indicating abnormality.

(Feature 27)
In the alarm linkage method according to feature 22, the alarm device includes:
When a predetermined failure is detected, a failure alarm indicating an interlocking source is output, and a failure interlocking signal is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol, while in the same alarm system When detecting the reception of a fault interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol from another alarm device, stop the fault alarm indicating the interlocking destination,
When reception of a failure cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol is detected from the network adapter, a failure alarm indicating a failure of the cooperation destination alarm system is output and the first protocol is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system. If a failure linkage link signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from another resident alarm in the same alarm system, a failure of the linkage destination alarm system is detected. A warning linkage method characterized by outputting a fault warning indicating

(Feature 28)
The alarm linkage method according to any one of features 15 to 17, wherein the alarm device detects a fire, a gas leak, or a theft and alarms.

[Alarm]
(Feature 29)
An alarm control unit for alarming in cooperation with other alarm devices in the same alarm system when an abnormality is detected;
When the abnormality is detected by the alarm control unit, a network adapter of a device management system that detects and processes the state of the device or another alarm device provided in another alarm system via a server and a server An inter-system alarm control unit that cooperates to alarm, and
An alarm device comprising:

(Feature 30)
In the alarm device of feature 29,
When detecting the abnormality, the alarm control unit outputs an abnormality alarm indicating an interlocking source and transmits an abnormality interlocking signal to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to a predetermined first communication protocol. , When detecting an abnormal interlock signal in accordance with the first communication protocol from another alarm device in the same alarm system, output an abnormal alarm indicating the interlock destination,
The inter-system alarm control unit, when detecting the abnormality or when receiving an abnormality interlocking signal from another alarm device in the same alarm system, outputs the abnormality cooperation interlocking signal according to a predetermined second communication protocol. On the other hand, when the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol is detected from the network adapter, the abnormal alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system is output and the same alarm system An alarm device characterized by transmitting an abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol to another alarm device.

(Feature 31)
In the alarm device according to feature 29, the alarm device includes:
A first communication unit for transmitting and receiving signals according to the first communication protocol;
A second communication unit that transmits and receives signals according to the second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol;
An alarm device comprising:

(Feature 32)
In the alarm device of feature 30,
When the alarm control unit detects abnormality recovery, it stops the abnormality alarm indicating the interlocking source and transmits a recovery interlocking signal to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol, When receiving the recovery interlock signal according to the first communication protocol from other alarm devices in the same alarm system, stop the abnormal alarm indicating the interlock destination,
When the inter-system alarm control unit detects the reception of the recovery cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol from the network adapter, the inter-system alarm control unit stops the abnormality alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system, and within the same alarm system. When a recovery linkage interlock signal in accordance with the first protocol is transmitted to another alarm device, while reception of a recovery linkage interlock signal in accordance with the first communication protocol is detected from another resident alarm in the same alarm system. An alarm device characterized by stopping an abnormality alarm indicating an abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system.

(Feature 33)
In the alarm device of feature 30,
When the alarm control unit detects an alarm stop operation, the alarm control unit stops an abnormal alarm indicating an interlocking source, and transmits an alarm stop interlocking signal to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol, On the other hand, when the reception of the alarm stop interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from another alarm device in the same alarm system, the abnormal alarm indicating the interlock destination is stopped,
When the inter-system alarm control unit detects reception of an alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal in accordance with the second communication protocol from the network adapter, the inter-system alarm control unit stops an abnormality alarm indicating abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system, and within the same alarm system. The alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal according to the first protocol is transmitted to other alarm devices, while the reception of the alarm stop cooperation interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from the other resident alarm in the same alarm system. An alarm device that stops an abnormality alarm indicating an abnormality of the cooperation destination alarm system in the event of failure.

(Feature 34)
In the alarm device of feature 30,
The alarm control unit outputs a fault alarm indicating a link source when a predetermined fault is detected, and transmits a fault link signal to another alarm device in the same alarm system according to the first communication protocol, , When the reception of the failure interlock signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from another alarm device in the same alarm system, the failure alarm indicating the interlock destination is stopped,
The inter-system alarm control unit outputs a fault alarm indicating a fault of the cooperation destination alarm system when detecting the reception of the fault cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol from the network adapter, and within the same alarm system. When a failure cooperation interlocking signal according to the first protocol is transmitted to another alarm device, while reception of a failure cooperation interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol is detected from another residential alarm device within the same alarm system. An alarm device that outputs a failure alarm indicating a failure of the cooperation destination alarm system.

(Feature 35)
30. The alarm device according to claim 30, wherein the alarm control unit detects and alarms a fire, gas leak or theft.

10-11 to 10-22: House alarm 24: Houses 28, 56, 108 , 202 : Processor 30: First wireless communication units 34 , 110 , 210 : Second wireless communication units 32 , 36 , 112 , 212 : Antennas 38: sensor unit 40: notification unit 42: operation unit 44: memory 46: battery power supply 48: first transmission circuit 50: first reception circuit 52, 122: second transmission circuit 54, 124: second reception circuit 60: alarm control unit 62: inter-dwelling unit the alarm control unit 100-11～100-22: power outlet 200-1, 200 -2: gateway apparatus 300: Internet 400: server 402: apparatus management unit 404: alarm management unit 406: database 500: mobile phone network 600: mobile phone base station 700: mobile phone

Claims (6)

A plurality of alarm systems equipped with an alarm device for alarming when an abnormality is detected;
A device management system that is duplicated in whole or in part to the plurality of alarm systems, and that is transmitted to a server via a network adapter for processing when a device state is detected;
The provided, said plurality of alarm systems, a network adapter and alarm coordination system Ru to cooperate via said server in the plurality of device management system,
The server,
By accessing from the user terminal held by the user of the alarm system, data corresponding to the identification code of the alarm device and the installation location can be registered for each alarm system,
Among the plurality of alarm systems, when an abnormality is detected by an alarm device provided in an arbitrary alarm system, based on the registered data, an abnormal alarm including an installation location of the alarm device that detected the abnormality , An alarm linkage system , wherein the alarm terminal is output from the user terminal of a plurality of alarm systems.
2. The alarm cooperation system according to claim 1 , wherein a part or all of the alarm system operates a plurality of alarm devices in conjunction with each other.
Alarm cooperation system at the alarm coordination system of claim 1, wherein, one at least of said plurality of alarm system, characterized in that provided in different locations than the other alarm systems.
The alarm cooperation system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of alarm systems is provided in a dwelling unit different from other alarm systems.
In the alarm linkage system according to claim 1 ,
The alarm device of the alarm system is:
When an abnormality is detected, an abnormality alarm indicating the interlocking source is output, and an abnormality interlocking signal is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system according to a predetermined first communication protocol. An alarm control unit that outputs an abnormality alarm indicating an interlocking destination when detecting the reception of the abnormality interlocking signal according to the first communication protocol from the alarm device;
When the abnormality is detected or when reception of the abnormality interlocking signal is detected from another alarm device in the same alarm system, the abnormality cooperation interlocking signal according to a predetermined second communication protocol is transmitted to the network adapter, and the network When the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to the second communication protocol is detected from the adapter, the abnormal alarm indicating the abnormality of the cooperation source alarm system is output and the first communication protocol is transmitted to other alarm devices in the same alarm system. An inter-system alarm control unit that transmits an abnormal cooperation interlocking signal according to
Alarm linkage system comprising the.
In the alarm linkage system according to claim 1,
The network adapter of the device management system is
When the reception of the abnormal cooperation link signal transmitted from the alarm device according to the second communication protocol is detected, the received abnormal cooperation link signal is transmitted to another alarm system via the network, A protocol conversion unit for transmitting the received abnormal cooperation interlocking signal to the alarm device in the same alarm system according to the second communication protocol when the reception of the abnormal cooperation interlocking signal transmitted from the network adapter provided in the system is detected; Alarm linkage system characterized by that.

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