JP2000069184A - Interphone system and alarm reporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To judge calling from an intercom slave unit at a separated place without the need of new wiring. SOLUTION: This system is constituted of an interphone master unit 1 for connecting the intercom slave unit 3 and performing contact point output when the calling from the intercom slave unit 3 is present, a contact point input transmitter 4 connected to the interphone master unit 1 for transmitting wireless signals when the contact point output from the interphone master unit 1 is inputted and a wireless receiver 5 for reporting that the calling from the intercom slave unit 3 is present at the time of receiving the wireless signals from the contact point input transmitter 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an intercom system and an alarm notification system using a contact input transmitter for performing wireless transmission.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an intercom system has been introduced in general dwelling units, and when a call button of a door phone slave set installed at an entrance or the like is operated, a call is made from an intercom master unit installed in the dwelling unit. If a sound is output and the handset of the intercom master unit is picked up and responded to, a call can be made with the visitor on the intercom slave unit side.

[0003] On the other hand, in stores and the like, an alarm notification system is introduced. A human body detection sensor is installed inside the doorway, and when it is detected that there is a visitor, it is installed in the back of the store by an alarm notification device. Chime sounds
The clerk can respond quickly. Also, at night, the human body detection sensor plays a role of a security sensor. When an intruder is detected, an alarm bell or the like is sounded by an alarm notification device.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional intercom system, in order to know a call from the intercom slave at a place remote from the intercom master,
It was necessary to connect a sub-base unit to the base unit and connect additional speakers. Especially in houses where the system has already been introduced, new wiring work was required.

[0005] On the other hand, in the conventional alarm notification system, similarly, if it is desired to further add a chime or the like to the alarm notification device, new wiring work is required. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an intercom system that allows a call from an intercom slave unit or the detection of a human body to be recognized at a distant place without requiring new wiring, and It aims to provide an alarm notification system.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, claims 1 to 5 of the present invention propose an intercom system having a novel configuration. The intercom system according to claim 1, wherein the intercom base unit is connected to the intercom base unit, and outputs a contact when the intercom base unit calls, and the contact output from the intercom base unit is connected to the intercom base unit. A contact input transmitter that transmits a wireless signal when is input, and a wireless receiver that, when receiving a wireless signal from the contact input transmitter, notifies that there is a call from the intercom slave unit. Is done.

Here, the wireless receiver includes a wireless call receiver that receives a signal transmitted from a card-type or pendant-type wireless transmitter, outputs an alarm sound, or displays the type of the transmitter. Or a wireless service call receiver installed at a restaurant or the like, which receives a signal transmitted from a wireless transmitter installed at each table, outputs a ringing tone, and displays a table number and the like. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an intercom system for connecting an intercom base unit and outputting a contact when a call is made from the intercom base unit, and an intercom base unit connected to the intercom base unit and receiving a call from the intercom base unit. A contact input transmitter that transmits a wireless signal when a contact output of the contact input is input, and a contact output receiver that performs a contact output to a connected notification device when a wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter. Be composed.

Claims 3 to 5 specifically propose an alarm device connected to a contact output receiver in claim 2. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the notification device is an adapter for notifying that there is a call from the intercom slave unit when the contact output is input from the contact output receiver. In claim 4,
The notification device is a shining chime that notifies, by light and a chime sound, that there is a call from the intercom slave unit when the contact output is input from the contact output receiver. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the notification device is a revolving light that, when a contact output is input from the contact output receiver, activates and notifies that there is a call from the intercom slave.

[0010] Claims 6 to 10 propose an alarm notification system having a novel configuration. An alarm notification system according to claim 6, wherein a human body detection sensor is connected, and an alarm notification device that outputs a contact when the human body detection sensor detects a human body, and a contact from the alarm notification device that is connected to the alarm notification device. A contact input transmitter that transmits a wireless signal when an output is input, and a wireless receiver that notifies that a human body detection sensor has detected a human body when a wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter. Be composed.

[0011] The alarm notification system includes a chime sound or the like to notify the presence of a visitor, outputs a voice message to the visitor, and a store number system and an alarm system that perform a crime prevention function at night. Applied. An alarm notification system according to claim 7, wherein a human body detection sensor is connected, and when the human body detection sensor detects a human body, an alarm notification device that outputs a contact, and a contact from the alarm notification device that is connected to the alarm notification device. When the output is input,
It comprises a contact input transmitter for transmitting a wireless signal, and a contact output receiver for outputting a contact to a connected notification device when a wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter.

According to claims 8 to 10, in claim 7,
A notification device connected to a contact output receiver is specifically proposed. In claim 8, the notification device is an adapter that notifies that the human body detection sensor has detected a human body when a contact output is input from the contact output receiver. According to claim 9, the notification device detects that the human body detection sensor has detected a human body when the contact output is input from the contact output receiver.
It is a glowing chime that notifies you with light and chime sound. According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the notification device is a revolving light that, when a contact output is input from the contact output receiver, activates and notifies that a human body detection sensor has detected a human body.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an intercom system. In this intercom system, the intercom base unit 3 is connected to the intercom base unit 1 for performing contact output when the call button 31 is operated from the intercom base unit 3 and a call is made. And a low-power contact input transmitter 4 for transmitting a wireless signal when a contact output from the intercom master unit 1 is input;
When a wireless signal is received from the
And a wireless receiver 5 for notifying that a call has been made.

Here, the intercom master 1 for performing contact output is connected to the conventional intercom master 1A to which the intercom slave 3 is connected, but the intercom slave 3 is directly connected to the intercom master 1. You may. In addition, although sub-base unit 2 that enables extension calls as well as intercom calls is connected to intercom base unit 1A, it may be configured not to be connected.

Also, here, the intercom master units 1, 1
In the monitor television set A, a television intercom system is shown in which a camera built in the slave unit 3 can view an image taken by a camera. However, the present invention is not limited to this. There may be. In this system, conventionally, only the intercom master unit 1A and the sub master unit 2 notify the call from the intercom slave unit 3, but the intercom master unit 1A in which the contact input transmitter 4 is connected to the intercom master unit 1A. Just connect
Further, the intercom master unit 1 and the wireless receiver 5 can notify the call from the intercom slave unit 3.

Here, the wireless receiver 5 receives a signal transmitted from a card-type or pendant-type wireless transmitter, outputs an alarm sound, or displays the type of the transmitter. A wireless service call receiver that receives signals transmitted from wireless transmitters installed at each table and a table and outputs ringing tones and displays table numbers etc. can be used. it can.

Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the intercom system. Here, the intercom master unit 1 shows a configuration in which the door phone slave unit 3 is directly connected. The intercom master unit 1 includes a microcomputer 10, a door phone input / output photocoupler 11 for detecting a call from the door phone slave 3, a door phone ring tone sounding unit 12 for sounding a ring tone (ring tone) from the speaker SP, and a handset. Communication unit 1 for making intercom calls with
3 and a relay output unit 14 that outputs a contact to the contact input transmitter 4.

The contact input transmitter 4 is used for the intercom master 1
An input detecting unit 40 for detecting an input of a contact output from the transmitting unit 4 and a transmitting unit 4 for transmitting a wireless signal from a transmitting antenna 42
1 is provided. The wireless receiver 5 includes a receiving antenna 5
0 when receiving a wireless signal from the contact input transmitter 4,
A ringing unit 52 that informs that a call has been made from the intercom slave unit 3 by sounding a ringing sound. Similarly, a ringing or blinking of the display window indicates that there is a call from the intercom slave unit 3. And a display unit 53 for displaying.

In the intercom master 1, a door phone slave 3
When a call is detected, a ringing tone is output by the intercom ringtone sounding section 12 and the relay output section 14 is driven. Then, the contact input transmitter 4 detects this, transmits a wireless signal, and the wireless receiver 5 that has received this signal notifies the call from the intercom slave 3.

In this system, it is not necessary to provide wiring as long as the wireless signal can be reached, and one or a plurality of wireless transmitters 5 can notify the call of the intercom slave unit 3. FIG. 3 is a time chart showing the above operation. Next, another configuration of the intercom system will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows an adapter 7 instead of the wireless receiver 5 having the configuration shown in FIG.
Is provided with the contact output receiver 6 connected to the.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the contact output receiver 6. The contact output receiver 6 includes a receiving unit 61
When a wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter 4 via the receiving antenna 60, the relay output unit 62 outputs a contact to a notification device connected to the receiver 6. The receiver 6 is provided with operation indicators, a reception monitor lamp, a battery exhaustion lamp, a power indicator, and the like as indicator lamps.

FIG. 4 shows a case where an adapter 7 is connected to a contact output receiver 6 as a notification device, and as shown in a time chart of FIG. When a radio wave is transmitted from the contact input transmitter 4 which has detected the contact output, the contact output receiver 6 performs a contact output for a predetermined time t1, and the adapter 7 to which this output is input. Then, a lighting display indicating a call from the intercom slave unit 3 is performed.

The contact output receiver 6 can also receive a wireless signal from a wireless transmitter (not shown) registered in advance, and outputs a contact output corresponding to each transmitter to the adapter 7. Can be displayed differently. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, a shining chime 8 can be connected to the contact output receiver 6 as a notification device. As shown in FIG. 8, when the contact output for a predetermined time t2 is input from the contact output receiver 6, the glowing chime 8 notifies that there is a call from the intercom slave unit 3 by light and a chime sound.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a rotary light 9 can be connected to the contact output receiver 6 as a notification device. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, when the contact output for the predetermined time t3 is input from the contact output receiver 6 to the rotating lamp 9, the fact that there is a call from the intercom slave unit 3 is given for the predetermined time t4.
Notify by turning on and rotating. Next, the main configuration of the contact output transmitter 4 is shown in FIG.

The contact output transmitter 4 is used for the intercom master 1
Besides, various devices can be connected,
Therefore, the switch 41 can be used to set whether an a-contact (make contact) or a b-contact (break contact) is input from the device. FIG. 4A shows a case where the contact a is set by the changeover switch 41, and the contact input transmitter 4 transmits a wireless signal when the normally open contact 42a is closed. On the other hand, FIG. 2B shows the case where the b-contact input is set by the changeover switch 41, and the contact input transmitter 4 transmits a wireless signal when the normally closed contact 42b is opened.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the operation of the contact input transmitter 4 and the contact output receiver 6. Upon receiving a signal (ON or OFF) from the contact input transmitter 4, the contact output receiver 6 outputs a contact to a connected device in accordance with a mode set in advance by a switch operation or the like. I have. That is, the contact output receiver 6
In the input synchronous mode, the contact output is performed in synchronization with the input to the contact input transmitter 4, and in the one-shot mode, the contact output is performed for a predetermined time only when there is an input to the contact input transmitter 4, In the toggle mode, contact output is performed from the input to the contact input transmitter 4 until the next input is performed, and if there is a further input, the contact output is started again.

As described above, various types of notification devices can be connected to the contact output receiver 6. Also, as shown in FIG. 13, in the contact output receiver 6, a device that operates with a contact output and a device that operates with a b contact output can be connected. The devices that operate with the a-contact output include the above-described shining chime 8, rotating light 9, one or more bells, lighting devices, and the like.

The contact output receiver 6 is provided with a battery exhaustion function. When it is detected that the battery is almost exhausted, the connected signal device or indicator lamp indicates that the battery is exhausted, which is different from that during normal transmission. Send a signal. At this time,
The receiver 6 turns on or blinks an indicator light indicating that the battery is dead, or changes the display mode of the indicator light that is turned on during normal transmission.

It should be noted that the signal indicating that the battery is dead may be transmitted when it is first detected that the battery is almost dead, other than the case where the signal is transmitted simultaneously with the normal signal transmission. Next, the alarm notification system will be described. FIG. 14A shows an alarm notifying device K connected to a human body detecting sensor S for detecting a human body by infrared rays or heat rays, and outputs a contact when the human body detecting sensor S detects a human body, and this alarm notifying device. K, a contact input transmitter 4 for transmitting a wireless signal when a contact output from the alarm notification device K is input;
1 shows an alarm notification system including a wireless receiver 5 that notifies that a human body detection sensor S has detected a human body when a wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter 4.

The alarm notification system notifies the presence of a visitor, outputs a voice message to the visitor, and employs a store number system or an alarm system that performs a crime prevention function at night. Therefore, a store number control device or an alarm unit is used as the alarm notification device K. It is to be noted that a door phone slave unit 3 and an emergency button and a call button can also be connected to the alarm notification device K.

FIG. 2B shows a contact output receiver which outputs a contact to a connected notification device when a wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter 4 instead of the wireless receiver 5 of FIG. 6 shows a system with 6. Here, the case where the adapter 7 is connected to the contact output receiver 6 is shown. However, as in the above-described intercom system, the fact that the human body detection sensor S has detected a human body is illuminated by light and chime sound. A chime 8 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) and a rotating light 9 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) for notifying that a human body has been detected by the human body detection sensor S by operating the same can also be connected.

As described above, the intercom system described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13 is different from the intercom base unit 1 to which the intercom slave unit 3 is connected in that the intercom system is provided with the alarm notifying device K to which the human body detection sensor S is connected. The only difference is that the signal receiving side reports that the human body detection sensor S has detected a human body instead of reporting the call from the intercom slave unit 3.

As described above, even in the alarm notification system, there is no need to provide wiring within a range where the wireless signal can reach, and the notification device connected to one or a plurality of wireless transmitters 5 and the contact output receiver 6 can be used. , That the human body is detected.

[0034]

As can be understood from the above description, in the intercom system according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the intercom master detects a call from the intercom slave, the contact connected to the interphone master is detected. A wireless signal can be transmitted from an input transmitter and a call can be made from a wireless receiver that has received the signal. Therefore, as long as the wireless signal can be reached, it is not necessary to provide wiring, and one or a plurality of wireless transmitters can notify a call from the intercom slave unit.

In the intercom system according to the second to fifth aspects, when the intercom master detects a call from the intercom master, a wireless signal is transmitted from a contact input transmitter connected to the intercom master, and this signal is transmitted. A call can be made from a notification device connected to the received contact input receiver. Therefore, if the contact output receiver is installed in a range where the wireless signal can reach, there is no need to perform wiring, and the notification device connected to the receiver can notify the call from the intercom slave unit. In particular, in claims 3 to 5, the call from the intercom slave unit can be notified by the adapter, the shining chime, and the rotating light, respectively.

In the alarm notification system according to the sixth aspect,
When the alarm notification device detects the operation of the human body detection sensor, a wireless signal is transmitted from the contact input transmitter connected to the alarm notification device, and the human body detection can be notified from the wireless receiver that has received the signal. Therefore, as long as the wireless signal can be reached, it is not necessary to provide wiring, and one or a plurality of wireless transmitters can notify the human body detection.

In the alarm notification system according to the present invention, when the alarm notification device detects the operation of the human body detection sensor, a wireless signal is transmitted from a contact input transmitter connected to the alarm notification device, and this signal is transmitted. A notification device connected to the received contact input receiver can notify that a human body has been detected. Therefore, if the contact output receiver is installed in a range where a wireless signal can reach, there is no need to provide wiring, and a device connected to this receiver can notify human body detection. In particular, in claims 8 to 10, human body detection can be notified by an adapter, a shining chime, and a rotating light, respectively.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an intercom system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of the intercom system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the intercom system in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of another configuration of the intercom system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a contact output receiver of the system of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the intercom system in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of another configuration of the intercom system of the present invention.

8 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the intercom system in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of another configuration of the intercom system of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the intercom system in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of a contact input transmitter.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the contact input transmitter and the contact output receiver.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a contact output receiver.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an alarm notification system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Intercom master unit 3 Door phone handset 4 Contact input transmitter 5 Wireless receiver 6 Contact output receiver 7 Adapter 8 Shining chime 9 Rotating light K Alarm information device S Human body detection sensor

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Claims (10)

[Claims] An intercom base unit for connecting a door phone slave unit and performing a contact output when a call is made from the door phone slave unit, and a contact output from the interphone master unit connected to the interphone master unit. A contact input transmitter that transmits a wireless signal when the wireless terminal receives a wireless signal from the contact input transmitter, and a wireless receiver that notifies that there is a call from the intercom slave unit. Intercom system. 2. An intercom master unit for connecting a doorphone slave unit and outputting a contact when a call is received from the doorphone slave unit, and a contact output from the interphone master unit connected to the interphone master unit. An intercom system comprising: a contact input transmitter that transmits a wireless signal when the wireless terminal receives a wireless signal from the contact input transmitter; and a contact output receiver that outputs a contact to a connected notification device when the wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter. 3. The adapter according to claim 2, wherein the notification device is an adapter for notifying that there is a call from the intercom slave unit when a contact output is input from the contact output receiver. The intercom system according to item 1. 4. The notification device according to claim 1, wherein when a contact output is input from the contact output receiver, a call is received from the intercom slave unit by a light and a chime sound. The intercom system according to claim 2, characterized in that: 5. The notification device according to claim 1, wherein when the contact output is input from the contact output receiver, the notification device is a rotating light that activates and notifies that there is a call from the intercom slave unit. The intercom system according to claim 2, wherein 6. An alarm notifying device which is connected to a human body detecting sensor and outputs a contact when the human body detecting sensor detects a human body, and is connected to the alarm notifying device and receives a contact output from the alarm notifying device. A contact input transmitter that transmits a wireless signal, and a wireless receiver that informs that the human body detection sensor has detected a human body when a wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter. Alarm notification system. 7. An alarm notification device for connecting a human body detection sensor and outputting a contact when the human body detection sensor detects a human body, and a contact output from the alarm notification device connected to the alarm notification device. An alarm notification system comprising: a contact input transmitter that transmits a wireless signal when a wireless signal is received; and a contact output receiver that outputs a contact to a connected notification device when a wireless signal is received from the contact input transmitter. . 8. The adapter according to claim 7, wherein the notification device is an adapter for notifying that the human body detection sensor has detected a human body when a contact output is input from the contact output receiver. The alarm notification system according to the above. 9. The notification device according to claim 1, wherein when the contact output is input from the contact output receiver, the human body detection sensor detects that a human body is detected by a light and a chime sound. The alarm notification system according to claim 7, characterized in that: 10. The notification device according to claim 1, wherein when the contact output is input from the contact output receiver, the notification device is a rotating light that activates and notifies that the human body detection sensor has detected a human body. The alarm notification system according to claim 7, wherein