FR3024307A1 - MAT AUTONOMIC AUDIENCE COMMUNICANT - Google Patents

Abstract

The communicating public autonomous mast (100) comprises a source (110, 120) of energy transforming a renewable energy into electrical energy, and, supplied with electrical energy by the energy source: a means (140) for transmitting energy signals to users near the mast; - a processing unit (140) for controlling the transmission of signals by the signal transmitting means; and - an information communicating means (140) for transmitting from a distance of the information provided by the processing unit and / or providing the information processing unit with information to be broadcast locally.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims at a communicating public autonomous mast. It applies, in particular, to poles, street lamps, parking meters and connected terminals. STATE OF THE ART Systems that are autonomous in energy because they use only renewable energies, particularly the sun or the wind, are more and more envisaged for public lighting functions. This is made possible by the use of light-emitting diodes ("LED" or "LED" for light emitting diode) which have a high efficiency. Photovoltaic panels and wind turbines of small dimensions, thus inexpensive, can thus feed such devices.

However, these devices remain passive and annoying outside lighting periods. Other devices, such as timestamps (or "parking meters"), only serve certain users and are troublesome for all other users. And, even for the users who make them work, these devices are troublesome outside the very short periods of use. OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these disadvantages. For this purpose, according to a first aspect, the present invention aims at a communicating public autonomous mast, which comprises a source of energy transforming a renewable energy into electrical energy and, supplied with electrical energy by the energy source: a means for transmitting signals to users close to the mast; - a processing unit for controlling the transmission of signals by the signal-transmitting means; - an information-communicating means for remotely transmitting signals; information provided by the processing unit and / or providing the information processing unit with information to be broadcast locally. Thanks to these provisions, the mast object of the present invention communicates information on its state or the state of its environment, which allows a better management of the lighting network or the area where the mast is located, and / or broadcast signals to users. In embodiments, the signal transmitting means for users near the mast is a light source powered by the electricity provided by the power source. Thanks to these provisions, the mast illuminates its environment and allows better management of the lighting network or the area where it is located. In embodiments, the means for transmitting signals to users close to the mast comprises a communication antenna with a communicating portable terminal and receiving, from the communicating portable terminal, requests identifying information. to be transmitted to the communicating portable terminal. Thanks to these provisions, the mast which is the subject of the present invention can serve as a relay for the consultation of sites of the web ("web" in English) or of data captured by a network of masts objects of the present invention, by the intermediate communicating portable terminals, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops or dedicated terminals. In embodiments, the mast of the present invention comprises at least one sensor of a physical quantity, the information communication means remotely transmitting information representative of the sensed physical quantity. Thanks to these provisions, the mast provides, remotely, information on its environment or its operation, thus making it possible to intervene more quickly and less costly the monitoring of this environment or of this operation. In embodiments, at least one sensor of a physical magnitude is configured to sense: a human presence near the mast, a human intrusion into a monitored area and / or a video image. Thanks to these provisions, it is possible to monitor, remotely, an area and / or to be informed, away from the traffic of persons or vehicles close to the mast. In embodiments, at least one sensor of a physical quantity is configured to capture: a rate of particles suspended in the air, a gas in the air, a heat radiated below the height of the mast, a rate of smoke in the air. Thanks to these provisions, abnormal pollution, a gas leak or a fire can be detected from the public road where the mast is located, even if the surrounding premises are not occupied. In embodiments, the information communication means includes a communication antenna on a mobile telephone network. In embodiments, the information communication means includes a communication antenna on a local area network. Thanks to each of these provisions, the mast uses an already deployed network, mobile telephony, Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, Wimax or Bluetooth, and therefore requires, for its communication, limited investments. In embodiments, the information communication means includes a communication antenna with communicating portable terminals. Communicating mobile terminals include, for example, mobile phones, particularly smartphones, tablets, laptops and dedicated terminals. Thanks to these provisions, users equipped with such terminals can obtain information from the mast, such as very local information, such as the proximity of public services, restaurants, hotels, shops. In addition, agents with such terminals may interrogate the mast for its operating status, perform maintenance, or reprogram the systems on the field. In embodiments, the information communication means is adapted to relay alarm signals from a home security system. With these provisions, the triggering of an alarm in a home 5 can be relayed by the mast to a central call for a quick intervention is triggered. In embodiments, the information communication means is adapted to relay alarm signals from a portable personal security system. Thanks to these provisions, a person equipped with such a system, for example a fall detector, can be rescued more quickly. In embodiments, the information communication means is adapted to relay alarm signals from a security system on a vehicle. Thanks to these provisions, in case of breakdown or accident of a vehicle or aggression of an occupant, a rapid intervention can be made. In embodiments, the mast object of the present invention comprises an information display screen and a user interface for receiving from a user, information choices to be displayed on the screen. Thanks to these provisions, a passerby can obtain information from the mast, such as very local information, such as proximity to public services, restaurants, hotels, shops. In addition, agents can, with this interface, interrogate the mast to know its operating state and to carry out its maintenance.

In embodiments, said screen is positioned on the back of a photovoltaic panel. This reinforces the shell of these two components and protects the screen from solar radiation. In embodiments, the communication means comprises a communication antenna with a communicating portable terminal and receiving, from the communicating portable terminal, information to be displayed on the display screen.

Thanks to these provisions, operators can download messages, for example information or advertising, to be displayed on the screen. In embodiments, the mast object of the present invention comprises an image projection means on a surface.

Thanks to these provisions, information or advertisements can be made available to passers-by. In embodiments, the mast object of the present invention comprises a fogger. Thanks to these provisions, a passer can be refreshed, especially during periods of heat wave. In embodiments, the image projection means and the fogger are arranged for the image to be projected into the mist (345) formed by the fogger. With these provisions, messages or images, possibly animated, can be made available to passersby. In embodiments, the mast object of the present invention comprises a perfume diffusion means. With these provisions, the street can be more pleasant for passersby. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Other advantages, aims and particular characteristics of the invention will emerge from the following nonlimiting description of at least one particular embodiment of the mast which is the subject of the present invention, with reference to the appended drawings, in which: 1 shows schematically and in perspective a first embodiment of the communicating public autonomous mast object of the present invention, FIG. 2 represents, in the form of a block diagram, the first particular embodiment of the present invention. communicating public autonomous mast illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 3 shows, in the form of a partial section, a second particular embodiment of the communicating public autonomous mast object of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION The present description is given in a non-limiting manner. It is noted that the figures are not to scale. In the figures, there is shown a communicating public autonomous mast in the form of an autonomous public lighting device communicating, or lamppost. However, the present invention is not limited to this type of mast but extends, on the contrary, to all the devices made available to the public and likely to include a mast, for example, the time stamps or public terminals connected. FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment of the communicating public lighting device 10 which is the subject of the present invention. This device 100 has as bearing structure, a mast 105 of known type per se, for example metal or composite material. The mast 105 carries, from top to bottom, a wind turbine 120, of which only the generator housing is shown, for the sake of clarity of FIG. 1, a photovoltaic panel 110, a light source 135, an electronic circuit 140, and A storage battery 155. The turbine 120 is mounted on a pivot link 125 which allows the wind turbine 120 to rotate, depending on the wind, in the direction where the wind turbine 120 has the best performance. The photovoltaic panel 110, of known type, is held in position by a set of rods 115 supported by a collar 145. The position of the photovoltaic panel 110 corresponds to the maximum amount of sunshine, according to a relationship known per se. The wind turbine 120 and the photovoltaic panel 110 supply electricity to a battery 155, preferably positioned at the bottom of the mast 105. The light source 135 is supported by rods 130 (in the form of arcs of circles, in FIG. 1) and is oriented towards the area to be illuminated. Preferably, the light source 135 is turned on, i.e. powered by the battery 155, only when the ambient light is below a predetermined value or as a function of time. Preferably, the light source 135 has, as light-emitting components, light-emitting diodes, whose efficiency is high.

The composition and operation of the electronic circuit 140 are described with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 shows the photovoltaic panel 110, the wind turbine 120, the battery 155 and the electronic circuit 140. The electronic circuit 140 comprises a power management circuit 150 connected to the input, to the photovoltaic panel 110, to the wind turbine 120 and to the battery 155 and at the output, to the battery 155, to at least one surveillance camera 170, at least an intruder detector 175, at least one sound sensor 180, at least one pollution sensor 185, at least one smoke or fire detector 190, at least one distress signal sensor 195, a data server 160 and a radio telecommunication circuit 165. The energy management circuit 150 controls the recharging of the battery 155 according to the electrical energy supplied by the photovoltaic panel 110 and the wind turbine 120 and the power supply of the components The components 165 to 195 connect and operate, preferably, on the server 160, in "plug and play" mode. It is recalled that "plug and play" means "connect and play" or "branch and uses", a procedure allowing recent peripherals to be recognized quickly and automatically by the operating system as soon as the hardware is connected, and without restarting. from the computer. This procedure allows the installation by requiring a minimum of intervention by the user, without installing dedicated software, and thus minimizing handling and parameterization errors. Each surveillance camera 170 has an optical field whose image can be captured, either on command of the server 160, or continuously, the stream of data representative of the captured images ("video" stream) then being stored, for a period of time. predetermined, by the server 160. Optionally, at least one additional lighting, for example infrared ray emission (eg light-emitting diode) is associated or integrated with a camera 170. Each intrusion detector 175 receives at least one signal from a sensor, for example a camera 170, a sound sensor 180, a phototransistor (not shown) illuminated by a source of visible radiation or, preferably, invisible, a contact sensor, and processes each received signal to determine if an intrusion is in progress. Each intrusion detector 175 operates on the control of the server 160, or continuously, the stream of data representative of the captured signals then being stored, for a predetermined duration, by the server 160.

Each sound sensor 180 has an acousto-electric transducer for transforming a sound signal into an electrical signal. Each sound sensor operates, either on command of the server 160, or continuously, the stream of data representative of the sounds picked up ("audio" stream) then being stored, for a predetermined duration, by the server 160. pollution 185 receives at least one signal from a sensor, for example a gas or smoke sensor and processes each received signal to determine if a threshold value ("threshold") of pollution is crossed. Each pollution sensor 185 operates on the command of the server 160, or continuously, the stream of data representative of the sensed signals is then stored, for a predetermined duration, by the server 160. Each smoke or fire detector 190 receives at least one signal from a sensor, for example an optical smoke sensor and processes each received signal to determine if a limit value is crossed. Each detector sensor 190 operates on the control of the server 160, or continuously, the stream of data representative of the signals received being then stored, for a predetermined duration, by the server 160. Each distress or alarm signal sensor 195 operates continuously and determines whether a signal emitted by a distress or alarm signal device, personal, portable, domestic or mounted in a vehicle, emits such a signal. The distress or alarm signal sensor 195 transmits a detection signal to the server 160, in the event of receiving a distress or alarm signal. The data server 160 organizes the data it receives and communicates with the users, on the one hand, and the remote servers 200, on the other hand. The radio telecommunication circuit 165 uses a long-distance communication network, for example a mobile telephone network, a Wimax (registered trademark) network or a Sigfox (registered trademark) data network. FIG. 3 shows the lower part of a second embodiment of the communicating lighting device 300 which is the subject of the present invention. The wind turbine and / or the photovoltaic panel which supply it with electrical energy being positioned at the top, they are not shown in FIG. 3. The device 300 comprises, carried by a mast 305: an induction battery charger 310, a pedestrian communication touch screen 315, a visible light emitting or reflective surface 320, an internet access terminal and / or a local area network 325, a perfume diffuser 330, a video projector 335 and a mist maker 340 which emits a cloud of water droplets 345. The induction battery charger 310 allows a user to recharge the battery of a portable device, for example a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a laptop. according to techniques known per se. Alternatively, the charger 310 is supplemented or replaced by a connector of the type "Universal Serial Bus" (or USB) to provide the electric charging power. This allows you to reload temporarily. A system of "Watt hour payment" or "on time" can be provided, this option can go hand in hand with a "Hot Spot Wifi" option implementing terminal 325. The touch screen 315 serves as communication interface with pedestrians, for example to provide them with information, advertising or offer them services, 20 free or paid. The emitting or reflective surface of visible light 320 is, for example, fluorescent or catadioptric. For example, the surface 320 is made by painting. The access point to the internet 325 is of known type. It communicates with at least one communicating portable device, for example by implementing one of the protocols Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, Wimax or Bluetooth (registered trademarks). The perfume diffuser 330 is of a type known per se. The video projector 335 is configured to project an image on the ground and / or, preferentially, in the cloud of droplets 345.

The energy available autonomously and decentralized thus allows the device object of the present invention to provide, beyond lighting, telecommunication functions remote remote management by coupling to a mobile network, including cellular and / or a data network, for example according to Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, Wimax or Bluetooth (registered trademarks) standards. In embodiments, such as that illustrated in FIG. 3, the device that is the subject of the present invention also provides an interface with connected objects, communicating portable terminals, smartphones, and / or computers. or tablets. The proximity or remote security functions include: presence detection, proximity to trigger lighting, intrusion detection in a monitored area, 10 - video surveillance, - remote alarm, pollution detection, especially by microparticles, fire detection, by heat and / or IR radiation, gas detection, smoke detection, transmission of fall alarms, transmission of accident alarms. The remote management functions of the device that is the subject of the present invention comprise: collecting information by sensors; transmitting visual or sound information; remote maintenance; especially municipal.

The television advertising functions of the device that is the subject of the present invention comprise: remote advertising remote management from a control room, or in nomadic mode with agents equipped with communicating portable terminals, thus eliminating the advertising display steps, for example periodic replacement of glued posters, the display on a flat screen, preferably on the back of solar panels, the projection, thanks to the lighting function, advertising messages on any surface forming screen (floor, walls, .. .), 3024307 11 - the projection on or within virtual screens in three-dimensional and ephemeral, thanks to fogging beams. The public comfort functions of the device which is the subject of the present invention comprise: the cooling of the air by misting, the emission of music, the multicolored and animated lighting for parties, the diffusion of perfume, the warning proximity of rain, 10 guiding the visually impaired. In addition, totems or "kakemonos" can be attached to the masts of the devices. In embodiments, a parking meter, or time stamp, is integrated in the device object of the present invention.

In embodiments, the mast is provided with a tag (which can be translated as "tag") NFC (acronym for "Near Field Communication") public, that is to say that everyone can use it. This NFC tag detectable with a smartphone can retrieve coupons, offers, information. For maximum ease of use, an internet connection is implemented for updates of offers and information. In embodiments, the mast also supports a speaker, to broadcast music, local information, information on a course in a historic place, a zoo ...

Claims (19)

REVENDICATIONS1. Mast (100, 300) autonomous public communicating, which comprises: - a source (110, 120) of energy transforming a renewable energy into electrical energy, characterized in that it further comprises, supplied with electrical energy by the source of energy: - means (140, 135, 325) for transmitting signals to users close to the mast, - a processing unit (140, 160) for controlling the transmission of signals by the means of signaling, - information communication means (140, 165) for remotely transmitting information provided by the processing unit and / or providing the information processing unit with local broadcast information. The communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to claim 1, wherein the means (140, 135) for transmitting signals to users close to the mast comprises a light source powered by electricity supplied by the energy source (110, 120). Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the means (140, 325) for transmitting signals to users close to the mast comprises a communication antenna with a communicating portable terminal and receiving, from the communicating portable terminal, 25 requests identifying information to be transmitted to the communicating portable terminal. Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of claims 1 to 3, which comprises at least one sensor (170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 195) of a physical quantity, the means (140 , 165) transmitting information remotely representative of the sensed physical quantity. 3024307 13 Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to claim 4, wherein at least one sensor (170, 175, 180) of a physical quantity is configured to capture: a human presence near the mast, an intrusion in a monitored area and / or a video image. 6. Mast (100, 300) autonomous communicating public according to one of claims 4 or 5, wherein at least one sensor (185, 190) of a physical quantity is configured to capture: - a rate of particles in suspension in the air, a gas in the air, a heat radiated below the height of the mast, a rate of smoke in the air. 15 Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the means (140, 165) for communicating information comprises a communication antenna on a mobile telephone network. 20 Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the means (140, 165) for communicating information comprises a communication antenna on a local area network. The communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of claims 1 to 25 8, wherein the information communication means (140, 165) comprises a communication antenna with communicating portable terminals. The communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to claim 9, wherein the information communication means (140, 165, 195) is adapted to relay alarm signals from a security system. domesticated. Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of claims 9 or 10, wherein the information communication means (140, 165, 195) is adapted to relay alarm signals from a portable personal security system. Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of Claims 9 to 11, in which the information communication means (140, 165, 195) is adapted to relay alarm signals originating from 'a security system embedded on a vehicle. Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of claims 1 to 12, which comprises an information display screen (315, 335, 340, 345) and a user interface (315) for receiving of a user, choices of information to display on the screen. The communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to claim 13, wherein said screen is positioned on the back of a photovoltaic panel. Communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to one of claims 13 or 14, wherein the means (140, 135) for transmitting signals to users close to the mast comprises a communication antenna with a Communicating portable terminal and receiving, from the communicating portable terminal, information to be displayed on the display screen (315, 345). 16. Mast (100, 300) communicating public autonomous according to one of claims 1 to 15, which comprises means (335) image projection on a surface. 17. Mast (100, 300) autonomous communicating public according to one of claims 1 to 16, which comprises a fogger (340). A communicating public autonomous mast (100, 300) according to claims 16 and 17, wherein the image projection means (335) and the misting device (340) are arranged for the image to be projected into the mist ( 345) formed by the fogger. 3024307 15 19. Mast (100, 300) independent public communicating according to one of claims 1 to 18, which comprises a perfume diffusion means.