JP2004013388A - Emergency notification device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emergency notification device for properly coping with emergency at an emergency notification destination by quickly and automatically notifying the emergency notification destination of emergency notification information required by the emergency notification destination when the emergency is caused. <P>SOLUTION: When an emergency detecting part 27 detects the emergency, the occurrence of the emergency and position information on a present position measured by a present position measuring part 14 are automatically notified to the emergency notification destination stored in a storage part 15 via a radiocommunication part 22. A telephone number of this device and a predetermined terminal unit stored in the storage part 15 is automatically notified to the emergency notification destination stored in the storage part 15 via the radiocommunication part 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an emergency notification device that, when an emergency such as an accident, a fire, or theft occurs, promptly reports the emergency to an emergency notification destination.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In general, when an emergency such as an accident, a fire, or theft occurs, an emergency notification device that automatically reports the emergency to a predetermined emergency notification destination is known. In this type of emergency notification device, when an emergency occurs, the emergency notification device mounted on the vehicle not only automatically notifies the emergency destination to the emergency notification destination but also locates the current position on the vehicle. There is known a device in which a positioning device is mounted and the current position measured by the positioning device is automatically reported to an emergency report destination at the same time.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of an emergency, any of these methods only inform the emergency callee of the emergency and the location of the emergency, unilaterally from the location where the emergency occurred. The emergency callee who was notified of the emergency was unable to hear the situation of the emergency directly from the person at the point where the emergency occurred.
[0004]
On the other hand, there is known an emergency call device of this type that can communicate with an emergency call destination at the stage of an emergency call. Unless the contact information is given quickly and verbally, once the line is disconnected, there is a problem that no emergency contact can be contacted thereafter.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and when an emergency occurs, the contact on the side where the emergency occurs can be accurately and automatically notified to the emergency call destination. It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent emergency notification device.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An emergency notification device according to the present invention includes: an emergency detection unit that detects the occurrence of an emergency; a storage unit that stores a specific number of an emergency notification destination and a predetermined terminal device; When an occurrence of an event is detected, a notification unit is provided for notifying the occurrence of the emergency to a notification destination stored in the storage unit together with a predetermined specific number of the terminal device stored in the storage unit.
[0007]
With this configuration, when an emergency occurs, not only is the emergency situation automatically notified to a predetermined emergency report destination, but also the contact point on the emergency occurrence side, that is, the specific number of the predetermined terminal is changed. Will be automatically notified to the emergency call destination, and even if the call is not made verbally, the call will be automatically and accurately reported. It has the advantage of being able to contact and to obtain more accurate information.
[0008]
Further, the emergency notification device of the present invention includes positioning means for positioning the current position, and when the occurrence of an emergency is detected by the emergency detection means, the notification means also sends the location information of the current position to the notification destination. It is configured to notify first.
[0009]
With this configuration, the location information at the point of occurrence of the emergency will also be accurately reported to the emergency report destination, and the emergency report destination will dispatch necessary emergency vehicles or contact other emergency report destinations. In such a case, there is an effect that those measures can be performed more appropriately.
[0010]
Further, the emergency notification device according to the present invention is characterized in that the predetermined terminal device is the emergency notification device itself.
[0011]
With this configuration, the emergency call destination is notified of the specific number of the emergency call device, that is, a telephone number, an email address, and other specific numbers. The emergency call device that made the emergency call can be easily and accurately called using the specific number, and additional emergency information can be directly heard. According to this configuration, when an emergency call is made, the specific number of the emergency call device that made the emergency call is always sent to the emergency call destination, so that it is easy to mischievously make an emergency call beforehand. It can also be prevented.
[0012]
Further, the emergency notification device of the present invention has a configuration in which the predetermined terminal device includes a terminal device other than the emergency notification device.
[0013]
With this configuration, even if the emergency notification device becomes unusable for some reason, once the emergency is notified to the emergency notification destination, the emergency notification destination determines the emergency occurrence side in advance. This allows the terminal device to be contacted at any time and has an effect that the emergency notification destination can more efficiently confirm the emergency situation.
[0014]
Further, the emergency notification device of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle, and detects an emergency situation, an emergency situation detection means, a storage means for storing an emergency situation report destination and a telephone number of each of predetermined terminal devices, Positioning means for positioning the current position of the vehicle, and when an emergency situation is detected by the emergency situation detection means, the emergency situation is notified to the destination stored in the storage means together with the telephone number of the predetermined terminal device stored in the storage means. And a reporting means for reporting.
[0015]
According to this configuration, when an emergency is detected due to a car accident or the like, the telephone number of the predetermined terminal device is automatically notified to the emergency notification destination. Even when it becomes possible, a predetermined terminal device can be easily called from the emergency notification destination, and the emergency situation can be heard and notified in more detail from the predetermined terminal device.
[0016]
Further, the emergency notification device of the present invention has a configuration in which the predetermined terminal device is an emergency notification device mounted on the vehicle and a portable terminal device of a person riding in the vehicle.
[0017]
With this configuration, in the event of an emergency, the number of the mobile phone of the person on board the vehicle will be reported to the emergency call destination, and the emergency call destination will call the mobile phone of the person on board the vehicle. It has the effect of being able to confirm emergency situations.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an emergency notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an emergency notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the same emergency notification device.
[0020]
The emergency notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle, measures the current position of the vehicle, displays the measured current position on a display unit together with map information, and inputs a destination from a key input unit. It also has a so-called navigation function of searching for a route to the destination and displaying the route on the display unit.
[0021]
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the emergency notification device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a GPS receiver 11 for receiving a signal from a GPS satellite, a speed sensor 12 for detecting a traveling speed of the vehicle, and a direction of the vehicle. A azimuth sensor 13 such as a gyro antenna for detection is provided, and the current position of the vehicle is measured by a current position measuring unit 14 to which outputs of the receiver 11, the sensors 12, and 13 are input. The map information is stored in the storage unit 15. When the power is turned on using the key input unit 16, the current position measured by the current position positioning unit 14 is stored together with the map information stored in the storage unit 15. When a destination is input using the key input unit 16 and a predetermined route search operation is performed, the control unit 18 causes the map information stored in the storage unit 15 to be displayed. , The optimum route from the current position to the destination is searched, and the searched optimum route is displayed on the display unit 17.
[0022]
Further, in the present embodiment, a communication circuit unit 21 connected to the microphone 19 and the speaker 20 is provided, and it is possible to communicate with an arbitrary communication partner via the communication circuit unit 21 and the wireless communication unit 22. Is configured.
[0023]
Further, in the present embodiment, each sensor for detecting an emergency such as the collision sensor 23, the rollover sensor 24, and the airbag 25, the emergency button 26 for emergency illness and other emergency operations, and these sensors 23, 24, 25, an emergency detection unit 27 for detecting an emergency based on the output of the emergency button 26. When the emergency detection unit 27 detects an emergency, the emergency detection destination stored in the storage unit 15 is stored. The unit is configured to automatically transmit a predetermined specific number of the terminal device stored in the unit and other information.
[0024]
That is, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 15 stores not only the map information but also the type of emergency, the message, the telephone number of the emergency call destination, the telephone number of the apparatus, and the person who got on the vehicle, or The telephone numbers of mobile phones, fixed telephones, and other arbitrary terminal devices of any person who is valid when contacted in the event of an emergency are arbitrarily rewritably stored, and the emergency detection unit 27 detects the emergency. Upon detection, necessary information is automatically transmitted to the emergency call destination based on the information stored in the storage unit 15.
[0025]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, normally (N in step 201), the navigation device operates as a navigation device (step 207). However, the emergency detection section 27 detects an emergency (step 201). (Y), the emergency notification mode is set, and the operation is performed as follows.
[0027]
That is, the emergency detection unit 27 detects that a so-called emergency has occurred, such as operation of the emergency button 26 due to collision of the vehicle, rollover, deployment of the air bag, other traffic accidents, occurrence of sudden illness, etc. (step 201). Y), the control unit 18 first reads out the telephone number of the emergency call destination stored in the storage unit 15 (step 202), performs a calling operation based on the telephone number (step 203), and sends the emergency contact Call automatically.
[0028]
When the emergency call destination responds and the line is captured (step 204), the type of emergency, the message, the telephone number of this apparatus, the telephone numbers of other terminal apparatuses stored in the storage section 15, and the positioning section 14 perform positioning. The position information of the current position is transmitted to the emergency report destination via the wireless communication unit 22 (step 205).
[0029]
Here, the type and message of the emergency are configured to be determined depending on which sensor 23, 24 or 25 the emergency detection unit 27 has detected the emergency upon receiving a signal from, for example, If an emergency is detected upon receiving a signal from the collision sensor 23, it means that a collision has occurred, and the storage unit 15 transmits a message such as "collision occurred" A message such as "occurrence" is stored, and read and transmitted.
[0030]
Further, when an emergency situation is detected upon receiving a signal from the rollover sensor 24 or the airbag 25, it means that a rollover accident or a major accident has occurred. In order to transmit the message, messages such as “occurrence of rollover accident” and “occurrence of large accident” are stored in the storage unit 15 and read out and transmitted. By doing so, different messages can be properly reported to the emergency report destination for each type of emergency.
[0031]
When the information is transmitted to the emergency report destination, the emergency report destination receives the information at the emergency report center device, and alerts or displays the information by voice or video. Notify the person. Then, after that, the emergency notification device can automatically perform a hands-free communication with the emergency notification destination by the microphone 19, the speaker 20, and the like via the wireless communication unit 22 and the communication circuit unit 21 (step 206).
[0032]
In the present embodiment, the center devices for the emergency call are configured as follows, respectively. That is, first, the contents of the emergency call and other information are transmitted from the emergency call device. Sometimes, even after the line to the center device is disconnected in the emergency call device, the center device always reads and confirms the content and information of the emergency call again at any time even after the emergency call device disconnects the line. It is configured to be able to.
[0033]
Therefore, with this configuration, the center device can always take appropriate measures. Second, when the line between the emergency call center device and the emergency call device is disconnected for some reason other than the operation of the emergency call center device, the disconnection is automatically detected, and the emergency call device is detected. It is configured to automatically transmit to the emergency notification device or the predetermined terminal device using the emergency notification device or the predetermined telephone number of the terminal device transmitted from the telephone number or other specific numbers.
[0034]
Therefore, even if the line is disconnected, an emergency call is immediately sent automatically to an emergency call device or a predetermined terminal device, and calls and other communications with these emergency call devices or terminal devices are performed. It is possible to confirm the details of the emergency call in detail. Third, when an automatic call is made to an emergency call device that has made an emergency call or to a predetermined terminal device, the priority can be set in advance in the order of the automatic call.
[0035]
In other words, the priority can be set with the emergency notification device that has made an emergency call as the first priority and the predetermined terminal device as the second or lower, respectively, and the priority can be set. Even when a line is desired to be connected, the terminal is automatically and sequentially transmitted to terminal devices having the second or lower priority.
[0036]
Therefore, according to this configuration, even if the communication with the emergency notification device cannot be established, the other terminal devices can be automatically and immediately contacted immediately thereafter, so that emergency response can be performed more appropriately.
[0037]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when an emergency occurs, not only is the emergency notification destination automatically notified of the occurrence of the emergency, but at the same time, the telephone number of the apparatus and the information are stored in the storage unit in advance. The terminal is configured to transmit the telephone number of the terminal device, etc. that has been set up, so that even if the line with the emergency call destination is disconnected for some reason, the emergency call destination can easily send this device or a predetermined terminal device. You can make a phone call to check the emergency situation more correctly and faster.
[0038]
In particular, in the case of a major accident, the driver or passenger in the accident may be trapped in the vehicle and hardly move, and may not be able to answer the phone sufficiently. By storing the telephone numbers of all the terminal devices owned by the passenger in the storage unit 15 in advance, by calling each of these terminal devices from the emergency call destination, the telephone number can be In addition, there is an advantage that even a nearby person who has come to the rescue can answer any of the telephones and immediately notify the emergency call destination of the situation of the accident.
[0039]
Further, as a predetermined terminal device, for example, if a driver's home telephone is selected as one of the terminals and the telephone number of the telephone is stored in the storage unit 15, the driver can be promptly notified of the driver from the emergency call destination. It has the advantage that the home can be notified of the emergency by telephone.
[0040]
In the present embodiment, the emergency notification device also has a function as a navigation device, but may not have the function as a navigation device.
[0041]
Further, in the present embodiment, although it is configured to be mounted on a vehicle, it is not particularly necessary, and it may be portable. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined terminal device is a telephone, and the telephone number of the telephone is stored in the storage unit 15. However, the terminal device may be a PDA, a personal computer, or another terminal device. The specific number of the terminal device stored in the storage unit 15 may be an Internet address, a mail address, or the like in addition to the telephone number.
[0042]
Further, in the present embodiment, all of the predetermined specific numbers of the terminal devices are stored in the storage unit 15 provided in the emergency notification device, and all of these specific numbers are reported to the emergency notification destination in an emergency. The specific number to be stored in the storage unit 15 of the emergency notification device is only the specific number of some of the predetermined terminal devices, and the specific numbers of the other terminal devices are stored in the storage unit provided in advance at the emergency notification destination. When an emergency call is made from the emergency call device and the specific number of some terminal devices is notified to the emergency call destination, the information is stored in association with the specific number of some terminal devices. It goes without saying that the specific number of the other terminal device may be read out from the storage unit of the emergency call destination based on the specific number and transmitted to the other terminal device based on the read out specific number. It is.
[0043]
In this case, if an emergency notification device is selected as a part of the terminal devices, all the specific numbers of the other terminal devices can be stored in advance in the storage unit of the emergency notification device.
[0044]
Further, in the present embodiment, the center device of the emergency call destination has been described in detail, but it goes without saying that the center device of the emergency call destination may be any device other than the present embodiment. is there.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the emergency notification device of the present invention is not limited to automatically notifying the occurrence of an emergency to a predetermined emergency notification destination, but also, when an emergency occurs, the communication of the emergency occurrence side. Destination, i.e., it is configured so that the specific number of the predetermined terminal is also automatically reported to the emergency report destination, and it is automatically and accurately reported without having to report these specific numbers verbally. Once the line is opened, the emergency call destination can contact the emergency occurrence side at any time thereafter, and the emergency call destination can obtain more accurate information.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an emergency notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the emergency notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Reference Signs List 11 GPS receiver 12 Speed sensor 13 Direction sensor 14 Current position positioning unit 15 Storage unit 16 Key input unit 17 Display unit 18 Control unit 19 Microphone 20 Speaker 21 Talk circuit unit 22 Wireless communication unit 23 Collision sensor 24 Rollover sensor 25 Airbag 26 Emergency button 27 Emergency detector

Claims (6)

An emergency detection means for detecting the occurrence of an emergency, a storage means for storing a specific number of a notification destination of the emergency and a predetermined terminal device, and when the occurrence of the emergency is detected by the emergency detection means And an alerting means for notifying the occurrence of the emergency to a notification destination stored in the storage means together with a predetermined specific number of the terminal device stored in the storage means. A positioning means for measuring a current position, wherein when the occurrence of an emergency is detected by the emergency detection means, the notification means also notifies the notification destination of the position information of the current position. Item 7. The emergency notification device according to Item 1. The emergency notification device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined terminal device is the emergency notification device. 2. The emergency notification device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined terminal device includes a terminal device other than the emergency notification device. Emergency detection means mounted on the vehicle to detect an emergency, storage means for storing the telephone number of the emergency notification destination and a predetermined terminal device, and positioning means for positioning the current position of the vehicle When an emergency is detected by the emergency detection means, the emergency situation is reported to a report destination stored in the storage means, and a telephone number of a predetermined terminal device stored in the storage means is transmitted. An emergency notification device comprising: a notification unit for notifying the notification destination. 6. The emergency notification device according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined terminal device is an emergency notification device mounted on the vehicle and a portable terminal device of a person riding in the vehicle.

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