FR2857138A1 - Person detection programmable device for use in e.g. beach, has measurement and communication control electronic unit having program sequence to activate light source and voice message transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a measurement and communication control electronic unit (2) integrated in a case (1). The case has light sources (3), voice message transmission system (5), a presence detection module (4) and electric supply source (1). The electronic unit has a program sequence to activate the light source and transmission system according to external condition.

Description

The present invention relates to a fixed visual warning terminal and

sound with presence detection.

  Before, when a person was in the presence of a risk of a danger of an exceptional circumstance, a priority, said person was warned by means of a sign or by a strip of the two colors, example orange and black.

  This device aims to: - detect on specific perimeters the passage and / or stop of all individuals or objects in motion.

  - to signal and inform by means of luminous and audible devices.

  - take readings of measurements such as brightness, temperature, hydrometry ... or any other possible measures and act accordingly.

  - To possibly transmit to another device the measurements taken or the detections made.

  to possibly receive from another device activation instructions, programmable sequences or audio messages.

  - possibly activate external devices.

  Following a presence detection, a programmable sequence takes place.

  It includes, in a parameterizable order and possibly, depending on measurements (brightness, temperature, hydrometry ...) or external setpoints, the activation of one or more light signals, the transmission of one or more messages Adaptable sound level speech, optional transmission of information to another device and optional activation of external devices.

  This invention addresses a problem of information, signaling and assistance in public and private places.

  It can be applied to the signaling of places reserved for the handicapped, to the meteorological and security information (beach (to prevent dangers related to the sea, the tide, to the risks of fire,), to the ski resorts (to warn of all dangers, (in case of fog, avalanche) and geographical location (color of the runway) ...)), danger signs (marking of tracks, cliffs, presence of toxic products, radiation) or any other job requiring the presence of a fixed and autonomous source of information and public alert.

  This invention is organized around six elements, a control, communication and measurement electronics, to which one or more color light sources, one or more presence detectors and a voice message transmission system are associated. all these elements will be attached or included in a housing equipped with an independent power supply (battery, solar panel, wind turbine ...) or connected (EDF).

  According to the models and according to the manufacturing requirements, the six constituent elements can be presented and integrated as follows: the case may be of cylindrical or rectangular shape or any other shape depending on the laying constraints. It integrates on a fixed base (in the case of a removable installation) where can be directly fixed (permanent installation).

  - the control electronics is integrated in the housing in order to be protected from the external environment.

  the light source (s) can be integrated into the housing, fixed on it or remote.

  - Presence detection can be integrated into the housing, fixed on it, or remote.

  - The voice transmission system can be integrated into the housing, attached to it or remote.

  - The power supply can be integrated in the housing (battery), fixed on it (solar panel, wind turbine ...) or remote (EDF power supply).

  The accompanying drawings illustrate some of the possibilities of realization: FIG. 1 represents a variant fixed on the ground.

  Figure 2 shows a variant attached to the ceiling.

  Figure 3 shows a variant of wall mounting.

  Figure 4 shows the block diagram of operation of the invention.

  On each of the attached diagrams, we find five of the six elements, the power supply part not being represented.

  The five parts constituting the invention are: a housing (1), a communication and measurement control electronics (2), one or more light sources (3), one or more presence detectors (4) and one or more systems voice broadcasts (5).

  In the embodiment shown in Figure 1: The housing (1) is a perforated metal cylinder and fixed to the ground.

  The communication and measurement control electronics (2) are integrated inside this cylinder and powered by an external electrical source.

  It controls a variable color flash (3) placed at the top of the housing (1), a presence detector (4) and a voice transmission system (5) both integrated into the housing (1).

  Operation: The communication and measurement control electronics (2) receive the configuration, the operating instructions and the audio messages.

  It activates the presence detection module (4) The presence detection module (4) informs the communication and measurement control electronics (2) of the arrival in the selected perimeter of an individual or a object.

  Depending on the measurements made (brightness, for example), the communication and measurement control electronics (2) then activate the light signal (3) in a more or less powerful manner with a variable flashing cycle and the desired color ( red or yellow for a danger, green or blue for information for example) It causes the emission of one or more voice messages more or less strong through the module (5).

  The sound level oscillates according to its environment.

  Example: in a quiet street at two o'clock in the morning, the amplification develops only 0.3watts and in full day with a heavy traffic 7watts. It automatically adapts to ambient noise.

  It possibly transmits to another device its activation and the conditions thereof.

  It may activate external equipment: all external elements such as a door that opens, activation of a fire hose or any other possible elements.

  This message transmission as well as the activation of the light signal (3) can be sequenced and possibly repeated for a determined period of time or until the end of the motion detection (4).

  The communication and measurement control system (2) then returns to standby mode pending a new detection of presence or a new activation desired.

Claims (3)

  1) A programmable device for measuring and detecting moving elements that causes one or more light signals and transmitting one or more voice messages in a programmable sequence.   This device is characterized by the presence of a communication and measurement control electronics (2) integrated into a housing (1) to which is added one or more light signaling modules (3), one or more detection modules ( 4), one or more voice message transmitting systems (5) and a power source, and a module for real-time variation of the sound level.   2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the detection module activates the control electronics (2) which activates the light source (3) and the voice message transmission system (5).   3) Device according to claim 1 and claim 2 characterized in that the detection module (4) and the voice message transmission system (5) and the light source (3) can be deported or included in the housing .