JP2004133757A

JP2004133757A - Voice output system

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Publication number: JP2004133757A
Application number: JP2002298767A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Yoshiaki Watanabe; 渡邉　義明; Takaaki Okude; 奥出　隆昭; Atsushi Nakayama; 中山　淳; Tadashi Sadahira; 貞平　匡史
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
Priority date: 2002-10-11
Filing date: 2002-10-11
Publication date: 2004-04-30

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a voice output system that can transmit anomaly information and the like with the use of an interphone function. <P>SOLUTION: The voice output system comprises a master terminal 2 disposed in one place in a building, a slave terminal 3 disposed in a different position in the building where the master terminal 2 is disposed, and provided at least with voice outputting means 3g, detection equipment such as a gas sensor 5 and a window opening/closing sensor 6 disposed in the building where the master terminal 2 is disposed to send detected information to the master terminal 2, voice communication means 11 connected between the master terminal 2 and the slave terminal 3 to transmit a voice signal at least from the master terminal 2 to the slave terminal 3, and detection equipment communication means 13 for communicating information between the master terminal 2 and the detection equipment. The master terminal 2 transmits a voice signal to the slave terminal 3 via the voice communication means 11 according to information acquired from the equipment communication means 13, and the slave terminal 3 outputs the voice signal received from the master terminal 2 from the voice outputting means 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は異常時などに警報を発声させる音声出力システムに関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来の音声出力システムは以下のような構成となっていた。図９は従来例の給湯遠隔制御システムのブロック図である。１０１ａは給湯リモコン、１０１ｂはふろリモコン、１０２はメインコントローラであり、それぞれ、音声伝達手段１０３により接続されて相互に音声通信を行なう。給湯リモコン１０１ａは音声を入力するマイク１０４ａ、マイクの出力を増幅するマイクアンプ１０５ａ、マイクアンプの出力を変調して音声伝達手段１０３へ出力する変調手段１０６ａ、音声伝達手段１０３から受信した音声データを音声信号に復調する復調手段１０７ａ、復調手段１０７ａの出力を増幅するスピーカーアンプ１０８ａ、スピーカアンプ１０８ａの出力を音声として出力するスピーカ１０９ａ、マイク１０４ａまたは復調回路１０７ａからの音声信号を録音して保持し、録音した音声信号を再生時にスピーカアンプ１０８ａへ出力する録音保持回路１１０ａとからなる。一方、ふろリモコン１０１ｂは、音声を入力するマイク１０４ｂ、マイクの出力を増幅するマイクアンプ１０５ｂ、マイクアンプの出力を変調して音声伝達手段１０３へ出力する変調手段１０６ｂ、音声伝達手段１０３から受信した音声データを音声信号に復調する復調手段１０７ｂ、復調手段１０７ｂの出力を増幅するスピーカーアンプ１０８ｂ、スピーカアンプ１０８ｂの出力を音声として出力するスピーカ１０９ｂとからなる。
【０００３】
給湯リモコン１０１ａとふろリモコン１０１ｂとの間で音声通信を行なう場合、給湯リモコンのマイク１０４ａから音声を入力すると、マイク１０４ａが入力された音声を電気信号に変換し、マイクアンプ１０５ａで増幅され、変調回路１０６ａから音声伝達手段１０３に出力されてふろリモコン１０１ｂに伝達され、ふろリモコン１０１ｂでは復調回路１０７ｂが変調された音声信号を復調し、スピーカーアンプ１０８ｂが音声信号を増幅し、スピーカー１０９ｂから音声として出力する。ふろリモコン１０１ｂから給湯リモコン１０１ａへの通話も機器が変わるが同様な経路で音声が伝達され、相互に通話を行なうことができる。なお、給湯リモコン１０１ａには録音保持回路１１０が設けられており、給湯リモコン１０１ａのマイク１０４ａから入力された音声を録音し、必要に応じてスピーカ１０９ａから出力させることができる。これにより、給湯リモコン１０１ａにおいて音声を伝言として録音し、家族のほかの人に音声で用事を伝える伝言メモ機能を実現できる。なお、録音保持回路１１０は、変調回路１０６ａと復調回路１０７ａと接続されており、ふろリモコン１０１ｂのマイク１０４ｂから入力された音声を音声伝達手段１０３を通じて録音し、録音された音声を音声伝達手段１０３を通じてふろリモコン１０１ｂのスピーカー１０９ｂから出力させることにより、録音保持回路のないふろリモコン１０１ｂでも伝言メモ機能を実現できる（例えば、特許文献１参照。）。
【０００４】
【特許文献１】
特開２００２−１６２１０５号公報
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、前記従来の構成では、音声伝達手段を通じて風呂リモコンから台所リモコンへ音声を録音したり再生したりできるが、台所リモコン、ふろリモコン以外の機器から得た音声信号があってもふろリモコンから再生させる構成は開示されていない。
【０００６】
本発明は、前記従来の課題を解決するもので、台所リモコンが音声以外の情報を取得したときに簡単な構成で風呂リモコンから確認できる音声出力システムを提供することを目的とする。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記従来の課題を解決するために、本発明の音声出力システムは、建て屋の一箇所に設けられ少なくとも音声入力手段と音声出力手段とを持つ主端末と、主端末とは異なる場所に設置され少なくとも音声入力手段と音声出力手段とを持つ従端末と、主端末と従端末との間で少なくとも音声信号の交換を可能とする音声通信手段と、主端末に設置され従端末以外の機器と情報を相互に通信する情報通信手段とを備え、主端末は前記情報通信手段により取得した情報に基づき従端末に対し音声信号を音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段から取得した音声を音声出力手段から出力させる音声出力システムとしたものである。
【０００８】
これによって、主端末と従端末は音声通信手段により相互に音声通話を行ない、それぞれの音声入力手段から入力された音声信号を通信し、相手の音声入力手段から入力された音声信号を音声出力手段から出力する。また、主端末は情報通信手段を通じて従端末以外の機器から取得した情報に基づき、音声信号を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段からの取得した音声を出力させることができる。
【０００９】
【発明の実施の形態】
請求項１に記載の発明は、建て屋の一箇所に設けられた主端末と、前記主端末が設置された建て屋内の異なる場所に設置され少なくとも音声出力手段とを持つ従端末と、前記主端末が設置された建て屋内に設けられ検出した情報を主端末へ発信する検出機器と、前記主端末と従端末との間で接続され少なくとも主端末から従端末への音声信号の送信を可能とする音声通信手段と、前記主端末と検出機器との間で情報を相互に通信する検出情報通信手段とを備え、主端末は前記情報通信手段により取得した情報に基づき従端末に対し音声信号を音声通信手段を通じて送信し、従端末は主端末から受信した音声信号を音声出力手段から出力させる構成とすることにより、主端末は検出情報通信手段を通じて検出機器から取得した情報に基づき、音声信号を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段を通じて主端末から受信した音声を出力させることになり、検出機器から主端末が得た検出情報に基づいて従端末から音声を出力させることができるので、簡単な構成で必要な従端末から未知の音声を出力させることができる。
【００１０】
請求項２に記載の発明は、検出機器が記憶手段を持ち、前記記憶手段に音声情報を記憶し、検出情報発生時に音声情報を主端末に送信する構成とすることにより、検出機器は記憶手段に音声情報を記憶し、検出情報発生時に検出情報通信手段を通じて主端末に音声情報を送信する。主端末は検出機器から取得した音声情報に基づき音声信号を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段から取得した音声を出力させることになり、検出機器が記憶手段に記憶している音声情報に基づいて従端末から音声を出力するので、検出機器が変わっても簡単な構成で適切な音声を従端末から出力させることができる。
【００１１】
請求項３に記載の発明は、主端末は表示手段を持ち、検出機器は記憶手段に音声情報とともに表示情報を記憶し、検出情報発生時に音声情報とともに表示情報を主端末に送信する構成とすることにより、検出機器は記憶手段に音声情報と表示情報を記憶し、検出情報発生時に検出情報通信手段を通じて主端末に音声情報と表示情報を送信する。主端末は検出機器から取得した表示情報に基づき表示手段に表示を行うと共に、音声情報に基づき音声信号を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段から取得した音声を出力させることになり、従端末で音声情報を主端末の表示手段の表示情報で確認できるので、機器の情報を使用者に確実に伝達することができる。
【００１２】
請求項４に記載の発明は、建て屋の一箇所に設けられた主端末と、前記主端末が設置された建て屋内の異なる場所に設置され少なくとも音声出力手段とを持つ従端末と、前記主端末が設置された建て屋内に設けられ検出した情報を主端末へ発信する検出機器と、各種データを記憶手段に記憶し接続された主端末と通信するサーバーと、前記主端末と従端末との間で少なくとも音声信号の交換を可能とする音声通信手段と、前記主端末と検出機器との間で情報を相互に通信する検出情報通信手段と、前記主端末とサーバーとの間でデータの通信を行うサーバー通信手段とを備え、前記主端末は前記検出情報通信手段により取得した検出機器からの検出情報に基づき従端末に対し音声信号を音声通信手段を通じて出力し、前記従端末は音声通信手段から取得した音声を音声出力手段から出力させ、前記主端末は検出機器の検出情報をサーバーへ送信する構成とすることにより、主端末は検出情報通信手段を通じて検出機器から取得した情報に基づき、音声信号を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段からの取得した音声を出力させる。さらに、主端末は検出機器の検出情報をサーバーへ送信することになり、サーバーが検出機器の検出情報を確認することができる。
【００１３】
請求項５に記載の発明は、主端末は検出機器の検出情報と共に音声通信手段を通じて従端末から音声出力をさせたことをサーバーへ送信する構成とすることにより、主端末は検出情報通信手段を通じて検出機器から取得した情報に基づき、音声信号を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段からの取得した音声を出力させる。さらに、主端末は検出機器の検出情報と音声通信手段を通じて従端末から音声出力をさせたことをサーバーへ送信することになり、サーバーが検出機器の検出情報と音声通信手段を通じて従端末から音声出力をさせたことを確認することができる。
【００１４】
請求項６に記載の発明は、サーバーは外部ネットワークへ接続され、主端末から受信した情報を外部ネットワークから閲覧可能に保存する構成とすることにより、主端末は検出情報通信手段を通じて検出機器から取得した検出情報に基づき、音声信号を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段からの取得した音声を出力させる。さらに、主端末は検出機器の検出情報または検出機器からの検出情報に基づいて従端末から音声を出力させたことをサーバーへ送信し、サーバーでは受信した検出情報を閲覧可能に保存することになり、外部ネットワークに接続された機器から、検出機器からの検出情報または検出機器からの検出情報に基づいて従端末から音声を出力させたことを確認することができる。
【００１５】
請求項７に記載の発明は、建て屋の一箇所に設けられた持つ主端末と、前記主端末が設置された建て屋内の異なる場所に設置され少なくとも音声入力手段と音声出力手段とを持つ従端末と、前記主端末が設置された建て屋内に設けられ検出した情報を主端末へ発信する検出機器と、各種データを記憶手段に記憶し接続された主端末と通信を行うサーバーと、前記主端末と従端末との間で少なくとも音声信号の交換を可能とする音声通信手段と、前記主端末と検出機器との間で情報を相互に通信する検出情報通信手段と、前記主端末とサーバーとの間でデータの通信を行うサーバー通信手段とを備え、前記主端末は前記検出情報通信手段により取得した検出機器からの検出情報に基づき従端末に対し音声信号を音声通信手段を通じて出力し、前記従端末は音声通信手段から取得した音声を音声出力手段から出力させ、前記主端末は従端末に送信する音声情報をあらかじめサーバーから受信して記憶する構成とすることにより、主端末は検出機器から検出情報を受信したときに従端末に送信する音声情報をあらかじめサーバーから受信して記憶し、検出機器から検出情報を受信すると記憶した音声情報に基づいて従端末に音声信号を出力し、従端末は音声出力手段から受信した音声信号を出力することになり、サーバーから必要な音声情報を受信して記憶するので、検出機器に音声情報を記憶させる必要がなく、また、検出機器を設置後でも簡単に出力させる音声を変更することができる。
【００１６】
請求項８に記載の発明は、検出機器は住宅内へ進入を検出するセキュリティセンサであり、主端末は前記セキュリティセンサからの異常情報に基づいて従端末の音声出力手段から異常警報音声を出力させる構成とすることにより、主端末は検出情報通信手段を通じてセキュリティセンサから取得した情報に基づき、セキュリティ警報音声を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段から取得したセキュリティ警報音声を出力させることになり、部外者が住宅内に侵入したことをセキュリティセンサが検出すると、セキュリティセンサからの通信により主端末が得た情報に基づいて従端末から音声を出力させることができるので、新しいセキュリティセンサが追加されたり、一部のセンサが変更されたりしても、簡単な構成で従端末から対応するセンサからの未知の音声を出力させることができ、セキュリティセンサの追加や変更が簡単に行うことができる。
【００１７】
請求項９に記載の発明は、検出機器はガスセンサであり、主端末は前記ガスセンサからの異常情報に基づいて従端末の音声出力手段から異常警報音声を出力させる構成とすることにより、主端末は検出情報通信手段を通じてガスセンサから取得した情報に基づき、ガス異常警報音声を従端末に音声通信手段を通じて出力し、従端末は音声通信手段から取得したガス異常警報音声を出力させることになり、ガスセンサがガス漏れ等のガス異常を検出すると、ガスセンサからの通信により主端末が得た情報に基づいて従端末が未知の音声を従端末から音声として出力させることができるので、簡単な構成でガス漏れ等の緊急に対処が必要な情報をさまざまな場所に設置された端末から報知させることができる。
【００１８】
【実施例】
以下本発明の実施例について、図面を参照しながら説明する。
【００１９】
（実施例１）
実施例１の音声出力機能付端末はふろ給湯器の台所リモコンに用いた例を示す。図１は本発明の実施例１の音声出力システムの全体ブロック図、図２〜７はシステムの主端末等の詳細ブロック図、図８は主端末である台所リモコンの外観図である。図中１はデータを端末に配信するサーバーであるシステムサーバー、２は主端末である台所リモコン、３は浴室リモコン、４は熱源機、５は検出機器であるガスセンサ、６は検出機器でありセキュリティセンサである窓開閉センサ、７はメールを送受信するメールサーバ、８はデータを外部ネットワークであるインターネットを通じて接続された携帯端末等の端末から閲覧可能にするｗｅｂサーバー、９は携帯端末であり、システムサーバー１はふろ給湯機の販売元のサーバー設置業者Ａに設置され、台所リモコン２、浴室リモコン３、熱源機４、ガスセンサ５、窓開閉センサ６はふろ給湯器が設置されたふろ給湯機設置住宅Ｂに設置される。システムサーバー１と台所リモコン２とは公衆回線網１０により接続されて相互にデータの送受信が可能となっており、台所リモコン２と浴室リモコン３と熱源機４との間は熱源機制御通信手段１２により接続されて台所リモコン２及び浴室リモコン３から熱源機４の操作を行なうとともに、台所リモコン２及び浴室リモコン３に熱源機４の運転状況のモニター表示を行なえるようにしている。また、台所リモコン２と浴室リモコン３との間は音声通信手段１１により接続され、台所リモコン２と浴室リモコン３との間で相互に音声を交換するインターフォン機能を実現できる構成となっている。さらに、台所リモコン２とガスセンサ５と窓開閉センサ６とは機器通信手段１３により接続されており、ガスセンサ５がガス異常を検出したり、窓開閉センサ６が窓の開閉を検出すると検出情報が台所リモコン２へ伝達され、台所リモコン２では必要に応じてセンサの状況を表示したり、異常情報を報知したりすることができる。
【００２０】
システムサーバー１はシステムサーバー１を制御するサーバー制御手段１ａ、システムサーバー１へデータの入力をしたりシステムサーバー１の操作を行なうサーバー入力手段１ｂ、システムサーバー１の動作状況など必要な情報を表示するサーバー表示手段１ｃ、データー入力手段１ｂから入力されたり台所リモコン２から受信したデータを記憶するサーバー記憶手段１ｄ、システムサーバー１と台所リモコン２とを公衆回線網１０を通じて接続するサーバー台所リモコン通信手段１ｅ、メールサーバー７やｗｅｂサーバー８と通信するゲートウェイ１ｆとからなる。
【００２１】
また、台所リモコン２は、台所リモコン２を制御する台所リモコン制御手段２ａ、台所リモコン２を操作する台所リモコン操作手段２ｂ、熱源機４の動作状況など必要な情報を表示する台所リモコン表示手段２ｃ、あらかじめ登録されたデーターや台所リモコン２から受信したデータを記憶する台所リモコン記憶手段２ｄ、浴室リモコン３や熱源機４と通信して熱源機の制御を行なうための通信を行なう台所リモコン熱源機通信手段２ｅ、台所リモコン２へ音声を入力するための台所リモコン音声入力手段２ｆ、台所リモコンから音声を出力する台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇ、台所リモコン音声入力手段２ｆから入力された音声信号を台所リモコン記憶手段に記憶させるか又は浴室リモコン３へ送信するかを切り換える台所リモコン音声切換手段２ｈ、浴室リモコン３と音声信号を送受信するための台所リモコン音声送受信手段２ｉ、台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇから出力する音声の音量を変更する音量変更手段である台所リモコン音量変更手段２ｊ、台所リモコン２とシステムサーバー１とを公衆回線網１０を通じて接続する台所リモコンサーバー通信手段２ｋ、ガスセンサ５や窓開閉センサ６と機器通信手段１３を通じて通信を行う台所リモコン機器通信手段２ｌ、システムサーバー１やガスセンサ５、窓開閉センサ６から受信した音声データを音声通信手段１１により音声通信可能な音声信号に変換する音声信号変換手段２ｍとからなる。なお、台所リモコン操作手段２ｂには給湯運転ボタン２ｂ１、ふろ自動ボタン２ｂ２、通話ボタン２ｂ３、録音再生ボタン２ｂ４、矢印ボタン２ｂ５、決定ボタン２ｂ６の各ボタンがある。なお、台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇはスピーカ、台所リモコン音声入力手段２ｆはマイクである。
【００２２】
また、浴室リモコン３は、浴室リモコン３を制御する浴室リモコン制御手段３ａ、浴室リモコン３を操作する呼び出し手段である浴室リモコン操作手段３ｂ、熱源機４の動作状況など必要な情報を表示する浴室リモコン表示手段３ｃ、あらかじめ登録されたデーターや台所リモコン２から受信したデータを記憶する浴室リモコン記憶手段３ｄ、台所リモコン２や熱源機４と通信して熱源機の制御を行なうための通信を行なう浴室リモコン熱源機通信手段３ｅ、浴室リモコン３へ音声を入力するための浴室リモコン音声入力手段３ｆ、浴室リモコンから音声を出力する浴室リモコン音声出力手段３ｇ、浴室リモコン音声入力手段３ｆから入力された音声信号を浴室リモコン記憶手段に記憶させるか又は台所リモコン２へ送信するかを切り換える浴室リモコン音声切換手段３ｈ、台所リモコン２と音声信号を送受信するための浴室リモコン音声送受信手段３ｉ、浴室リモコン音声出力手段３ｇから出力する音声の音量を変更する浴室リモコン音量変更手段３ｊとからなる。なお、浴室リモコン記憶手段３ｈは、あらかじめ決められたデータのみを記憶可能なＲＯＭ（Ｒｅａｄ　ｏｎｌｙ　ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）である。なお、浴室リモコン音声出力手段３ｇはスピーカ、浴室リモコン音声入力手段３ｆはマイクである。
【００２３】
また、熱源機４は、熱源機を制御する熱源機制御手段４ａ、台所リモコン２および浴室リモコン３と通信して操作情報の受信や運転状況の送信を行なう熱源機リモコン通信手段４ｂ、熱源機制御手段４ａの指示により温水を生成する熱交換器４ｃ、熱交換器の温水の流量を検出する流量センサ４ｄ、熱交換器４ｃの燃焼の有無を検出する燃焼センサ４ｅ、ふろの湯量を検出するふろ湯量センサ４ｆとからなる。
【００２４】
また、ガスセンサ５は、ガスセンサを制御するガスセンサ制御手段５ａ、ガスセンサの異常情報を機器通信手段１３を通じて台所リモコン２へ送信するガスセンサ機器通信手段５ｂ、ガス異常を検出するガス検出手段５ｃ、ガス異常を検出した場合に台所リモコン２等から出力させる音声データを記憶させるガスセンサ記憶手段５ｄとからなる。
【００２５】
また、窓開閉センサ６は、窓開閉センサを制御する窓開閉センサ制御手段６ａ、窓開閉センサの異常情報を機器通信手段１３を通じて台所リモコン２へ送信する窓開閉センサ機器通信手段６ｂ、窓開閉を検出する窓開閉検出手段６ｃ、窓開閉異常を検出した場合に台所リモコン２等から出力させる音声データを記憶させる窓開閉センサ記憶手段６ｄとからなる。
【００２６】
以上の構成による作用を示す。熱源機設置住宅の住人が台所で温水を利用する場合、まず台所リモコン操作手段２ｂの運転ボタン２ｂ１を押すと、台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇから「給湯機の運転を開始します」と音声で報知し、給湯機が運転を開始させる。運転ボタン２ｂ１を押して運転ＯＮさせる指示は、台所リモコン熱源機通信手段２ｅから熱源機制御通信手段１２を通じて熱源機４へ伝達され、熱源機４は熱源機リモコン通信手段４ｂにより受信した運転ＯＮ指示の電文により熱源機制御手段４ａが熱源機の運転をＯＮする。この状態で、台所の温水のカラン（図示せず）を開くと温水の水路が開き熱源機の温水路に上水道から供給された水が流れ、温水路に設置された流量センサ４ｄが温水路の水流を検出して熱交換器を点火し燃焼による温水の生成を開始する。熱交換器の燃焼は燃焼センサ４ｅにより検出され、燃焼中であるという情報が熱源機リモコン通信手段４ｂから熱源機制御通信手段１２により台所リモコン２と浴室リモコンに送信され、台所リモコン２と浴室リモコン３では台所リモコン熱源機通信手段２ｅ、浴室リモコン熱源機通信手段３ｅが受信したデータに基づき、台所リモコン表示手段２ｃ、浴室リモコン表示手段３ｃに燃焼マークを表示して、熱源機の燃焼を報知する。熱交換器４ｃで生成された温水は住宅内の温水の水路を経て台所のカランから流出する。カランを閉じると、温水の水路が閉じ、流量センサ４ｄが水流の停止を検出し、熱交換器を消火し温水の生成を停止する。燃焼が停止したことを燃焼センサ４ｅが検出すると、燃焼中でないという情報が熱源機リモコン通信手段４ｂから熱源機制御通信手段１２により台所リモコン２と浴室リモコンに送信され、台所リモコン２と浴室リモコン３では台所リモコン熱源機通信手段２ｅ、浴室リモコン熱源機通信手段３ｅが受信したデータに基づき、台所リモコン表示手段２ｃ、浴室リモコン表示手段３ｃに表示されている燃焼マークを消去し、燃焼中でないことを明示する。
【００２７】
一方、ふろを沸かす場合では、台所リモコン操作手段２ｂのふろ自動ボタン２ｂ２を押すと、台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇから「ふろ自動運転を開始します」と音声で報知し、ふろ自動運転を開始する。ふろ自動ボタン２ｂ２を押してふろ自動を運転ＯＮさせる指示は、台所リモコン熱源機通信手段２ｅから熱源機制御通信手段１２を通じて熱源機４へ伝達され、熱源機４は熱源機リモコン通信手段４ｂにより受信したふろ自動ＯＮ指示の電文により熱源機制御手段４ａが熱源機のふろ自動運転を開始する。ふろ自動では、ふろ湯量センサ２ｆが浴槽内の残り湯量を検出し、検出した残り湯量に応じてあらかじめ設定された水量のお湯を張り、湯温をあらかじめ設定された温度に調整し、あらかじめ設定された水量と湯温に到達するとお湯張りが完了して保温へ移行する。保温では、ふろ湯温センサ４ｇにより湯温の低下を検出すると追い炊きを自動で行ない、設定された湯温に戻すという動作を繰り返し、あらかじめ設定された保温時間の間、この動作を継続する。このような熱源機の動作内容は熱源機制御通信手段１２を経てにより熱源機４から台所リモコン２および浴室リモコンへ送信され、台所リモコン２と浴室リモコン３では台所リモコン熱源機通信手段２ｅ、浴室リモコン熱源機通信手段３ｅが受信したデータに基づき、熱源機４の運転状況に応じた表示を台所リモコン表示手段２ｃ、浴室リモコン表示手段３ｃに行なうとともに、熱源機４の運転状況に応じた音声出力を台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇと浴室リモコン音声出力手段３ｇとから行なう。
【００２８】
カランから出湯するお湯の温度、ふろ自動で用いるお湯張り水量、温度はあらかじめ台所リモコンまたは浴室リモコンの各リモコン操作手段により入力されて熱源機へ送信され、熱源機記憶手段により設定値を記憶する。これらの設定値は浴室リモコン３または台所リモコン２で設定されるたびに熱源機に送信され、新しい設定値が送信されるたびに設定値を入れ替える。また、設定や操作の際に台所リモコン２あるいは浴室リモコン３の各音声出力手段２ｇ、３ｇから出力させる音声はデジタルデータとしてそれぞれ台所リモコン記憶手段２ｄ、浴室リモコン記憶手段３ｄに記憶されており設定や操作に対応した音声ファイルを再生して音声出力している。これらの音声データを音声として出力する際は音声信号変換手段２ｍにより電気信号である音声信号に変換して音声切替手段２ｈを経て音声出力手段２ｇから音声として出力する。
【００２９】
また、本実施例では台所リモコンと浴室リモコンの間にインターフォン機能を有しており、相互に会話を行なうことができる。台所から浴室へ通話したい場合は、台所リモコン操作手段２ｂに設置された通話ボタン２ｂ３を押し、押している間台所リモコンから浴室リモコンへ通話可能としている。通話ボタン２ｂ３を押すと台所リモコン２が話手となったことを宣言する電文が台所リモコン熱源機通信手段２ｅから熱源機制御通信手段１２を通じて浴室リモコン３へ伝達されるとともに、台所リモコン制御手段２ａが台所リモコン音声切換手段２ｈを操作し、台所リモコン音声入力手段２ｆで採取して電気信号に変換した音声信号を台所リモコン音声送受信手段２ｉへ送信し、台所リモコン音声送受信手段２ｉは受信した音声信号を音声通信手段１１を介して音声信号を送信可能な信号に変調した上で音声通信手段１１へ出力し浴室リモコン３へ送信する。浴室リモコン３では、浴室リモコン熱源機通信手段４ｂにより受信した台所話手の電文により浴室リモコン制御手段３ａが浴室リモコン音声切換手段３ｈを操作し、浴室リモコン音声送受信手段２ｉが台所リモコン２から受信した信号を復調して音声信号へ変換し、浴室リモコン音声出力手段３ｇから出力させる。浴室では、浴室リモコン音声出力手段３ｇから出力される音量が小さすぎたり大きすぎたりした場合は、浴室リモコン操作手段３ｂを操作して音量を変更できる。この操作を行うと浴室リモコン制御手段３ａの指示により浴室リモコン音量変更手段３ｊの増幅率が変化し浴室リモコン音声出力手段３ｇから出力される音量が変化する。
【００３０】
一方、浴室から台所への通話は、台所リモコン操作手段２ｂの通話ボタン２ｂ３または浴室リモコン操作手段３ｂの通話ボタン（図示せず）のどちらかを押した後通話ボタンを離した時に通話可能となり、通話ボタンを押すことなく浴室の音声を台所で聞くことができる構成としている。この時、浴室が話者となる電文の送受信と浴室リモコン音声入力手段から採取され信号変換された音声信号は、それぞれ台所から浴室への通話と逆の経路を経て台所リモコンへ伝達され、浴室内の音声は台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇから出力される。台所でも、浴室の場合と同様に、台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇから出力される音量が小さすぎたり大きすぎたりした場合は、台所リモコン操作手段２ｂを操作して音量を変更できる。この操作を行うと台所リモコン制御手段２ａの指示により台所リモコン音量変更手段２ｊの増幅率が変化し台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇから出力される音量が変化する。この通話を停止する際は、台所または浴室の通話ボタンを短時間押すことにより停止させるようにしている。
【００３１】
また、本実施例の台所リモコン２は台所リモコンサーバー通信手段１ｅを持ち、公衆回線網１０を通じて熱源機設置住宅Ｂから離れたサーバー業者Ａ側に設置されたシステムサーバー１と通信し、システムサーバー１と台所リモコン２間でデータを送受信することにより従来のふろ給湯システムにないサービスを提供できるシステムとしている。ここで提供するサービスは、システムサーバー１から台所リモコン２へはサーバー記憶手段１に記憶されたコンテンツの閲覧サービスがあり、また、台所リモコン２からシステムサーバー１へは、熱源機の運転情報のサーバーへのアップロードがある。コンテンツの閲覧は、台所リモコンを情報端末として用いてサーバーにある各種情報を台所リモコンの画面で閲覧するもので、コンテンツとしては、料理の作り方を検索して表示するレシピ、近所のスーパーなどの特売情報を表示するお買い物情報、ガス機器や電子レンジなど台所周りで使用する機器の便利な使い方を紹介したり困った時に対処方法を指南する生活便利帳がある。また、運転情報は熱源機の運転時間や燃焼時間、燃焼量などの通常運転データと、異常検出時の異常運転データとからなり、これらの情報により、サーバー設置業者は、熱源機のメンテナンスの間隔を変更したり、異常発生時に即座にサービスマンを派遣を行なうなどの対応を取ることができる。
【００３２】
また、本実施例のガスセンサ５は、ガス検出手段５ｃがガス漏れを検出するとガスセンサ制御手段５ａに出力し、ガスセンサ制御手段５ａがガス異常と判定すると、機器通信手段５ｂから機器通信手段１３を通じて台所リモコン２にガス異常情報を送信し、台所リモコン２は受信したガス異常情報に基づいてガス異常情報を台所リモコン表示手段２ｃへ表示する。また、ガスセンサ制御手段は検出したガス異常状況に応じて、台所リモコン２から報知する音声データを記憶手段５ｄから選択して機器通信手段５ｂから機器通信手段１３を通じて台所リモコン２に出力し、台所リモコン２は音声信号変換手段２ｍにより受信した音声データを音声信号に変換して台所リモコン音声出力手段から出力させている。
【００３３】
また、本実施例の窓開閉センサ６は、窓開閉検出手段６ｃが窓の開または閉を検出すると窓開閉センサ制御手段６ａに出力し、窓開閉センサ制御手段６ａが窓開と判定すると、機器通信手段１３を通じて台所リモコン２に窓開情報を送信する。台所リモコン２では、使用者が外出する際にセキュリティ設定を行い、窓開となった場合に警報を発するように設定した場合、台所リモコン２は受信した窓開情報に基づいて台所リモコン音声出力手段から窓開情報に基づく音声が出力される。この音声は窓開閉センサ記憶手段６ｄに記憶され、窓開閉センサ制御手段６ａが窓開閉センサ記憶手段６ｄに記憶された音声データから選択して機器通信手段５ｂから機器通信手段１３を通じて台所リモコン２に出力し、台所リモコン２は音声信号変換手段２ｍにより受信した音声データを音声信号に変換して台所リモコン音声出力手段から出力させている。このような構成により、台所リモコンにあらかじめガスセンサや窓開閉センサなどさまざまなセンサの異常情報に対応する音声データを記憶させていなくても、接続されたガスセンサ５や窓開閉センサ６に記憶された自身の機能や能力に応じて必要な音声を台所リモコンから出力させることが可能で、台所リモコン２が未知のセンサからの情報であっても最適な音声出力を台所リモコンから出力させることができる。なお、ガスセンサ５や窓開閉手段６の記憶手段５ｄ、６ｄに記憶させている音声データはデジタルデータとして保存され、音声データは音声信号変換手段２ｍにより電気信号である音声信号に変換されて台所リモコン音声出力手段２ｇから音声として出力される。
【００３４】
また、ガスセンサ５が検出するガス漏れ情報は緊急を要する場合があり、浴室で入浴している場合に異常を検出すると浴室にも知らせる方がよい。本実施例では、台所リモコンと浴室リモコン間の音声通信手段１１を介した通話機能を用いて、台所リモコンが受信した音声データを音声信号変換手段２ｍにより音声信号に変換した上で浴室リモコン３から音声として出力できるので、入浴中でもガス異常という緊急情報を音声を使って確実に伝達することができる。窓開閉センサ６もガスセンサ５と同様な構成で台所リモコン２からだけでなく、浴室リモコン３からも音声で警報を発することができる。
【００３５】
また、窓開閉センサ等のセキュリティセンサはセンサの追加や変更が簡単にできるものが望ましく、この構成により、センサが異常を検出した場合に台所リモコン２や浴室リモコン３から報知する警報音声をセンサの記憶手段に記憶しているので、センサの追加や変更をするだけで警報音声もそれにあわせて変更され、簡単にセンサの追加や変更ができる。
【００３６】
さらに、本実施例の台所リモコン２は、ガスセンサ５からの音声を音声通信手段１１を通じて浴室リモコン３へ出力し、浴室リモコン音声出力手段３ｆからガス異常音声を出力させることができ、浴室にいる人に警報を知らせることができる。この構成により、あらかじめインターフォン機能付きの浴室リモコン３、台所リモコン２が設置された家庭において、台所リモコン２を交換するだけで、浴室リモコン３から台所リモコン２が受信したさまざまな音声情報を音声として出力させることが可能で、簡単な工事で、家庭内のさまざまな場所で必要な音声を出力させるという機能を追加させることができる。
【００３７】
なお、浴室リモコン３から警報を発するときは、台所リモコン表示手段２ｃに緊急情報の内容を示す表示を表示させている。これは、浴室リモコンでは音声で一時的に報知するだけなので、その内容を聞き取れなかったり、より詳しい情報を知りたい場合に、台所リモコン２の設置場所へ行き台所リモコン表示手段２ｃを確認すれば、それらの情報を得られるようにするためである。なお、警報時に台所リモコン表示手段２ｃから表示させる表示データは音声データと同様にガスセンサ５や窓開閉センサ６の記憶手段５ｄ、６ｄに記憶し、警報時に台所リモコンに送信している。
【００３８】
さらに、本実施例の音声出力システムでは、システムサーバー１をインターネットなど外部の通信手段と接続し外部へメールを送信したり、外部からデータを閲覧可能にしたりすることにより、インターネットに接続された携帯端末などへ緊急情報を送信したり、携帯端末から家の状態を確認したりすることができる。ガスセンサ５や窓開閉センサ６がガス異常や窓開閉異常といった異常状態を検出し、これらの情報が台所リモコン２へ送信されると、台所リモコンは公衆回線網１０を通じて接続されたシステムサーバー１へ情報を送信する。システムサーバー１はこれらの情報を受信すると、情報の種類を調べあらかじめ設定された重要な情報の場合にはサーバー通信手段１４によりメールサーバー７に接続し指定されたメールアドレスに対し台所リモコンから受信した情報を電子メールで送信する。また、システムサーバー１が受信した情報は電子メールで送信した情報も含めてｗｅｂサーバー８へ送信され、ｗｅｂサーバーではインターネット１５に接続された携帯端末８から内容を閲覧可能な情報として保存され、インターネット１５に接続された機器があれば、いつでもどこからでも状態を確認することができる。
【００３９】
なお、浴室リモコン３からの音声出力は、台所リモコン２からの指示により自動的に行う方法でも良いが、台所リモコン２がデータを受信したときにまずお知らせメロディ等で浴室にデータ受信を知らせ、浴室リモコンからの指示により音声信号を台所リモコンから浴室リモコンへ送信する構成としても良い。このような構成とすることにより、突然音声が出力されることがないので、突然の音声で浴室の人が驚いたり、最初の言葉が聞き取れなかったりすることがない。さらに、浴室で音声を聞いたことを台所リモコンに知らせることができるので、この情報をシステムサーバー１へ送信することにより、情報を使用者が確認したことをシステムサーバー１側で認識することが可能で、電子メールを送信した人がシステムサーバー１にアクセスすることにより、情報の伝達状況を確認することも可能となる。
【００４０】
なお、本実施例の音声出力システムでは、音声通信手段１１と熱源機制御通信手段１２と機器通信手段１０との三種の通信手段を分離して記載しているが、三種のうちいずれか二種、もしくは三種すべて物理的に同一の線を用いて周波数や時間、パケット等で分離して通信する構成としてもよい。
【００４１】
また、本実施例の音声出力システムは、給湯器の台所リモコン、浴室リモコンを例として表記しているが、家庭内、事務所内等の警報通信システムであり音声を通信できるシステムであればいかなる用途であっても適用できる。
【００４２】
また、本実施例の音声出力システムでは、セキュリティセンサとして窓開閉センサを用いているが、人感センサや赤外線センサなど使用者宅への他者の侵入を検出するセンサや、金庫などへのアクセスを検出するセンサなど、様々なセンサがあり、これらを含め、使用者宅内での異常を検出するものであればいかなる用途のものでも適用できる。
【００４３】
また、本実施例の音声出力システムでは、外部ネットワークとしてインターネットを用いているが、インターネットのようなグローバルアドレスによるネットワークでもよいし、プライベートアドレスによるイントラネットでもよいし、公衆回線網を利用して電話回線で接続して情報を通信する方法でもよく、外部ネットワークの形態を限定することを発明の目的とするものではない。さらに、メールサーバーやｗｅｂサーバーはサーバー設置者宅でなく、インターネット等のネットワークで接続された他の場所であってもよい。
【００４４】
また、本実施例の音声出力システムでは、インターフォンとして音声データを電気信号である音声信号に変換し、さらに音声送受信手段で変調、復調して音声通信手段で通信しているが、デジタルデータの音声データをそのまま、またはパケットに分割して送受信する等の方法でも適用できる。
【００４５】
【発明の効果】
以上のように、本発明によれば、他の機器からの通信により主端末が得た情報に基づいて従端末から音声を出力させることができるので、簡単な構成で必要な従端末から未知の音声を出力させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例１における音声出力システムの概要ブロック図
【図２】同装置のサーバーの詳細ブロック図
【図３】同装置の主端末の詳細ブロック図
【図４】同装置の従端末の詳細ブロック図
【図５】同装置の熱源機の詳細ブロック図
【図６】同装置のガスセンサの詳細ブロック図
【図７】同装置のセキュリティセンサの詳細ブロック図
【図８】同装置の外観図
【図９】従来例の浴室リモコンのブロック図
【符号の説明】
１　システムサーバー（サーバー）
２　台所リモコン（主端末）
２ｃ　台所リモコン表示手段（表示手段）
２ｄ　台所リモコン記憶手段（記憶手段）
２ｇ　台所リモコン音声出力手段（音声出力手段）
２ｋ　台所リモコンサーバー通信手段（サーバー通信手段）
３　浴室リモコン（従端末）
５　ガスセンサ（検出機器）
６　窓開閉センサ（検出機器、セキュリティセンサ）
１１　音声通信手段
１３　機器通信手段
１４　サーバー通信手段
１５　インターネット（外部ネットワーク）[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an audio output system that issues an alarm when an abnormality occurs.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional audio output system has the following configuration. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a conventional hot water supply remote control system. 101a is a hot water supply remote controller, 101b is a bath remote controller, and 102 is a main controller, which are connected to each other by a voice transmitting means 103 and perform voice communication with each other. Hot water supply remote control 101a includes a microphone 104a for inputting sound, a microphone amplifier 105a for amplifying the output of the microphone, a modulating unit 106a for modulating the output of the microphone amplifier and outputting the result to sound transmitting unit 103, and a sound data received from sound transmitting unit 103. A demodulation means 107a for demodulating to an audio signal, a speaker amplifier 108a for amplifying the output of the demodulation means 107a, a speaker 109a for outputting the output of the speaker amplifier 108a as audio, a microphone 104a or an audio signal from the demodulation circuit 107a for recording and holding. And a recording and holding circuit 110a for outputting a recorded audio signal to the speaker amplifier 108a during reproduction. On the other hand, the bath remote controller 101b receives the sound from the microphone 104b for inputting sound, the microphone amplifier 105b for amplifying the output of the microphone, the modulating means 106b for modulating the output of the microphone amplifier and outputting it to the sound transmitting means 103, and the sound transmitting means 103. It comprises a demodulating means 107b for demodulating audio data into an audio signal, a speaker amplifier 108b for amplifying the output of the demodulating means 107b, and a speaker 109b for outputting the output of the speaker amplifier 108b as audio.
[0003]
When voice communication is performed between the hot water remote controller 101a and the bath remote controller 101b, when voice is input from the microphone 104a of the hot water remote controller, the microphone 104a converts the input voice into an electric signal, which is amplified by the microphone amplifier 105a and modulated. The signal is output from the circuit 106a to the sound transmitting means 103 and transmitted to the bath remote controller 101b. In the bath remote controller 101b, the demodulation circuit 107b demodulates the modulated sound signal, the speaker amplifier 108b amplifies the sound signal, and the sound is output from the speaker 109b as sound. Output. The equipment from the bath remote controller 101b to the hot water supply remote controller 101a also changes, but the voice is transmitted through the same route, and the telephone can be communicated with each other. Note that the hot water supply remote control 101a is provided with a recording and holding circuit 110, which can record the sound input from the microphone 104a of the hot water supply remote control 101a and output it from the speaker 109a as necessary. This makes it possible to realize a message memo function of recording a voice as a message on the hot water supply remote controller 101a and transmitting the errand to other members of the family by voice. Note that the recording and holding circuit 110 is connected to the modulation circuit 106a and the demodulation circuit 107a, and records the sound input from the microphone 104b of the bath remote controller 101b through the sound transmission means 103, and transmits the recorded sound to the sound transmission means 103. By outputting the message from the speaker 109b of the bath remote controller 101b, the message memo function can be realized even with the bath remote controller 101b having no recording and holding circuit (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-162105
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, although the sound can be recorded and reproduced from the bath remote control to the kitchen remote control through the voice transmitting means, even if there is an audio signal obtained from a device other than the kitchen remote control and the bath remote control, the sound is reproduced from the bath remote control. The configuration for causing this is not disclosed.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an audio output system that can be confirmed from a bath remote controller with a simple configuration when a kitchen remote controller obtains information other than voice.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, a voice output system of the present invention is provided at one location of a building, a main terminal having at least voice input means and voice output means, and installed at a location different from the main terminal. A slave terminal having at least a voice input means and a voice output means, a voice communication means capable of at least exchanging a voice signal between the master terminal and the slave terminal, and information and equipment installed on the master terminal other than the slave terminal The main terminal outputs a voice signal to the slave terminal through the voice communication means based on the information obtained by the information communication means, and the slave terminal outputs the voice obtained from the voice communication means. This is an audio output system for outputting from an audio output unit.
[0008]
Thus, the main terminal and the slave terminal perform voice communication with each other by voice communication means, communicate voice signals input from respective voice input means, and output voice signals input from the voice input means of the other party to voice output means. Output from Also, the main terminal may output an audio signal to the slave terminal through the voice communication means based on the information obtained from the device other than the slave terminal through the information communication means, and the slave terminal may output the voice obtained from the voice communication means. it can.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a main terminal provided at one location of a building, a sub terminal installed at a different place in the building where the main terminal is installed and having at least a voice output means, A detecting device provided in the building where the terminal is installed and transmitting detected information to the main terminal, and connected between the main terminal and the sub terminal, capable of transmitting an audio signal from at least the main terminal to the sub terminal. Voice communication means, and detection information communication means for mutually communicating information between the main terminal and the detection device, wherein the main terminal transmits a voice signal to the slave terminal based on the information obtained by the information communication means. By transmitting the voice signal through the voice communication means and the slave terminal outputting the voice signal received from the main terminal from the voice output means, the main terminal can transmit the voice signal based on the information obtained from the detection device through the detection information communication means. The signal is output to the slave terminal through the voice communication means, and the slave terminal outputs the voice received from the main terminal through the voice communication means, and outputs the voice from the slave terminal based on the detection information obtained by the main terminal from the detecting device. Since the output can be performed, the unknown voice can be output from the necessary slave terminal with a simple configuration.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the detection device has a storage unit, stores the voice information in the storage unit, and transmits the voice information to the main terminal when the detection information is generated. Voice information and transmits the voice information to the main terminal through the detection information communication means when the detection information is generated. The main terminal outputs a voice signal to the slave terminal through the voice communication means based on the voice information obtained from the detection device, and the slave terminal outputs the voice obtained from the voice communication means, and the detection device stores the voice in the storage means. Since the slave terminal outputs the sound based on the sound information, the appropriate sound can be output from the slave terminal with a simple configuration even if the detection device changes.
[0011]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the main terminal has a display means, the detection device stores the display information together with the voice information in the storage means, and transmits the display information to the main terminal together with the voice information when the detection information is generated. Thus, the detection device stores the voice information and the display information in the storage means, and transmits the voice information and the display information to the main terminal through the detection information communication means when the detection information is generated. The main terminal displays on the display means based on the display information obtained from the detection device, and outputs a voice signal to the slave terminal through the voice communication means based on the voice information, and the slave terminal outputs the voice obtained from the voice communication means. That is, since the audio information can be confirmed by the display information of the display means of the main terminal at the slave terminal, the information of the device can be reliably transmitted to the user.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a main terminal provided at one place of a building, a slave terminal which is installed at a different place in the building where the main terminal is installed and has at least a voice output means, A detection device provided in the building where the terminal is installed and transmitting detected information to the main terminal, a server for storing various data in the storage means and communicating with the connected main terminal, and the main terminal and the slave terminal; Voice communication means for at least exchanging voice signals between the main terminal and a detection device, and detection information communication means for mutually communicating information between the main terminal and the detection device; and data communication between the main terminal and a server. The main terminal outputs a voice signal to the slave terminal through voice communication means based on the detection information from the detecting device obtained by the detection information communication means, and the slave terminal communicates with the voice communication device. The main terminal transmits detection information obtained from the detection device to the server, and the main terminal transmits the detection information of the detection device to the server. The signal is output to the slave terminal through the voice communication means, and the slave terminal outputs the voice obtained from the voice communication means. Further, the main terminal transmits the detection information of the detection device to the server, and the server can confirm the detection information of the detection device.
[0013]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the main terminal transmits to the server the fact that the slave terminal has output the voice through the voice communication means together with the detection information of the detection device to the server. Based on the information obtained from the detection device, an audio signal is output to the slave terminal through the audio communication means, and the slave terminal outputs the audio obtained from the audio communication means. Further, the main terminal transmits to the server the detection information of the detecting device and the fact that the slave terminal has output the voice through the voice communication means, and the server transmits the detection information of the detecting device and the voice output from the slave terminal through the voice communication means. You can confirm that you let.
[0014]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the server is connected to an external network, and the information received from the main terminal is stored so as to be browsed from the external network. Based on the detected information, a voice signal is output to the slave terminal through the voice communication means, and the slave terminal outputs the voice obtained from the voice communication means. Further, the main terminal transmits to the server that the audio is output from the slave terminal based on the detection information of the detection device or the detection information from the detection device, and the server stores the received detection information in a viewable manner. In addition, it is possible to confirm from the device connected to the external network that the slave terminal has output sound based on the detection information from the detection device or the detection information from the detection device.
[0015]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sub terminal having a main terminal provided at one place of a building and having at least a voice input unit and a voice output unit which are installed at different places in the building where the main terminal is installed. A terminal, a detection device provided in the building where the main terminal is installed and transmitting detected information to the main terminal, a server for storing various data in a storage means and communicating with the connected main terminal, Voice communication means for enabling at least the exchange of voice signals between the terminal and the slave terminal, detection information communication means for mutually communicating information between the main terminal and the detection device, and the main terminal and the server Server communication means for performing data communication between the main terminal and the main terminal outputs an audio signal to the slave terminal through the audio communication means based on the detection information from the detection device obtained by the detection information communication means, The slave terminal outputs the voice acquired from the voice communication means from the voice output means, and the main terminal receives and stores the voice information to be transmitted to the slave terminal from the server in advance, so that the main terminal can receive the voice information from the detection device. When the detection information is received, the audio information to be transmitted to the slave terminal is received and stored in advance from the server, and when the detection information is received from the detecting device, an audio signal is output to the slave terminal based on the stored audio information, and the slave terminal is output. Will output the audio signal received from the audio output means, and receive and store the necessary audio information from the server, so there is no need to store the audio information in the detecting device, and even after installing the detecting device. You can easily change the audio output.
[0016]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the detection device is a security sensor for detecting entry into the house, and the main terminal outputs an abnormality alarm sound from the sound output means of the slave terminal based on the abnormality information from the security sensor. With this configuration, the main terminal outputs a security alarm voice to the slave terminal through the voice communication unit based on the information obtained from the security sensor through the detection information communication unit, and the slave terminal outputs the security alarm voice obtained from the voice communication unit. When the security sensor detects that an outsider has entered the house, the slave terminal can output sound based on information obtained by the main terminal through communication from the security sensor. Easy configuration even when new security sensors are added or some sensors are changed Can be output unknown speech from the corresponding sensor from the slave end the end, add or change the security sensor can be easily carried out.
[0017]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the detection device is a gas sensor, and the main terminal is configured to output an abnormality alarm sound from the sound output unit of the slave terminal based on the abnormality information from the gas sensor. Based on the information obtained from the gas sensor through the detection information communication means, a gas abnormality alarm sound is output to the slave terminal through the sound communication means, and the slave terminal outputs the gas abnormality alarm sound obtained from the sound communication means, and the gas sensor When a gas abnormality such as a gas leak is detected, the slave terminal can output an unknown sound as a sound from the slave terminal based on information obtained by the main terminal through communication from the gas sensor. Information that needs urgent attention can be notified from terminals installed in various places.
[0018]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
(Example 1)
An example in which the terminal with a sound output function according to the first embodiment is used for a kitchen remote control of a bath water heater is shown. FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of an audio output system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 7 are detailed block diagrams of a main terminal and the like of the system, and FIG. 8 is an external view of a kitchen remote controller serving as a main terminal. In the figure, 1 is a system server which is a server for distributing data to terminals, 2 is a kitchen remote controller which is a main terminal, 3 is a bathroom remote controller, 4 is a heat source device, 5 is a gas sensor which is a detecting device, 6 is a detecting device and security. A window opening / closing sensor as a sensor, a mail server 7 for sending and receiving mail, a web server 8 for browsing data from a terminal such as a mobile terminal connected through the Internet as an external network, a mobile terminal 9, and a system. The server 1 is installed at the server installer A, which sells the bath water heater, and the kitchen remote controller 2, the bathroom remote controller 3, the heat source unit 4, the gas sensor 5, and the window opening / closing sensor 6 are provided with a bath water heater installed housing with a bath water heater. B is installed. The system server 1 and the kitchen remote controller 2 are connected to each other by a public line network 10 so that data can be transmitted and received between the system server 1 and the kitchen remote controller 2. To operate the heat source unit 4 from the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bathroom remote controller 3 and to display a monitor display of the operation status of the heat source unit 4 on the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bathroom remote controller 3. Further, the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bathroom remote controller 3 are connected by the voice communication means 11 so that an interphone function for mutually exchanging voice between the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bathroom remote controller 3 can be realized. Further, the kitchen remote controller 2, the gas sensor 5, and the window opening / closing sensor 6 are connected by the device communication unit 13. When the gas sensor 5 detects a gas abnormality or the window opening / closing sensor 6 detects opening / closing of the window, the detection information is output. The information is transmitted to the remote controller 2, and the kitchen remote controller 2 can display the status of the sensor and notify abnormal information as needed.
[0020]
The system server 1 displays server control means 1a for controlling the system server 1, server input means 1b for inputting data to the system server 1 and operating the system server 1, and necessary information such as the operating status of the system server 1. Server display means 1c, server storage means 1d for storing data input from data input means 1b or received from kitchen remote control 2, server kitchen remote control communication means 1e for connecting system server 1 and kitchen remote control 2 through public network 10 And a gateway 1f for communicating with the mail server 7 and the web server 8.
[0021]
The kitchen remote controller 2 includes a kitchen remote controller control unit 2a for controlling the kitchen remote controller 2, a kitchen remote controller operation unit 2b for operating the kitchen remote controller 2, a kitchen remote controller display unit 2c for displaying necessary information such as the operation status of the heat source unit 4, Kitchen remote control storage means 2d for storing pre-registered data and data received from the kitchen remote control 2, kitchen remote control heat source equipment communication means for communicating with the bathroom remote control 3 and the heat source equipment 4 to perform communication for controlling the heat source equipment 2e, kitchen remote control voice input means 2f for inputting voice to kitchen remote control 2, kitchen remote control voice output means 2g for outputting voice from kitchen remote control, and kitchen remote control storage means for storing voice signals input from kitchen remote control voice input means 2f. Kitchen remote control audio switch to switch between storing in the remote or transmitting to the bathroom remote control 3 Means 2h, a kitchen remote control voice transmitting / receiving means 2i for transmitting and receiving a voice signal to and from the bathroom remote control 3, a kitchen remote control volume changing means 2j which is a volume changing means for changing the volume of the voice output from the kitchen remote control voice output means 2g, a kitchen remote control Kitchen remote control server communication means 2k for connecting the system server 1 and the system server 1 through the public line network 10, kitchen remote control device communication means 21 for communicating with the gas sensor 5 and the window opening / closing sensor 6 and the device communication means 13, the system server 1 and the gas sensor 5 And audio signal conversion means 2m for converting the audio data received from the window opening / closing sensor 6 into an audio signal capable of audio communication by the audio communication means 11. The kitchen remote controller 2b has a hot water supply operation button 2b1, a bath automatic button 2b2, a call button 2b3, a recording / playback button 2b4, an arrow button 2b5, and an enter button 2b6. The kitchen remote control voice output means 2g is a speaker, and the kitchen remote control voice input means 2f is a microphone.
[0022]
Further, the bathroom remote controller 3 includes a bathroom remote controller control means 3a for controlling the bathroom remote controller 3, a bathroom remote controller operation means 3b which is a calling means for operating the bathroom remote controller 3, and a bathroom remote controller for displaying necessary information such as the operation status of the heat source unit 4. Display means 3c, bathroom remote control storage means 3d for storing pre-registered data and data received from the kitchen remote controller 2, bathroom remote controller for communicating with the kitchen remote controller 2 and the heat source unit 4 and performing communication for controlling the heat source unit The heat source device communication means 3e, the bathroom remote control voice input means 3f for inputting voice to the bathroom remote control 3, the bathroom remote control voice output means 3g for outputting voice from the bathroom remote control, and the voice signal input from the bathroom remote control voice input means 3f. Switching between storing in the bathroom remote control storage means or transmitting to the kitchen remote control 2 Consisting chamber remote control voice switching means 3h, bathroom remote voice transceiver unit 3i for transmitting and receiving kitchen remote controller 2 and the audio signal, a bathroom remote controller volume changing unit 3j for changing the volume of sound output from the bathroom remote controller sound output unit 3g. The bathroom remote control storage unit 3h is a ROM (Read Only Memory) that can store only predetermined data. The bathroom remote control voice output means 3g is a speaker, and the bathroom remote control voice input means 3f is a microphone.
[0023]
Further, the heat source unit 4 includes a heat source unit control unit 4 a for controlling the heat source unit, a heat source unit remote control communication unit 4 b for communicating with the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bathroom remote controller 3 to receive operation information and transmit an operation status, and a heat source unit control unit. A heat exchanger 4c for generating hot water according to an instruction from the means 4a, a flow sensor 4d for detecting the flow rate of hot water in the heat exchanger, a combustion sensor 4e for detecting the presence or absence of combustion in the heat exchanger 4c, and a bath for detecting the amount of bath water. And a hot water level sensor 4f.
[0024]
The gas sensor 5 includes a gas sensor control unit 5a that controls the gas sensor, a gas sensor device communication unit 5b that transmits gas sensor abnormality information to the kitchen remote controller 2 through the device communication unit 13, a gas detection unit 5c that detects gas abnormality, and a gas abnormality detection unit. A gas sensor storage means 5d for storing voice data to be output from the kitchen remote controller 2 or the like when detected.
[0025]
The window opening / closing sensor 6 includes a window opening / closing sensor control unit 6a that controls the window opening / closing sensor, a window opening / closing sensor device communication unit 6b that transmits abnormal information of the window opening / closing sensor to the kitchen remote controller 2 through the device communication unit 13, and a window opening / closing sensor. It comprises a window opening / closing detecting means 6c for detecting, and a window opening / closing sensor storing means 6d for storing voice data outputted from the kitchen remote controller 2 or the like when a window opening / closing abnormality is detected.
[0026]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. When a resident of a house with a heat source unit uses hot water in the kitchen, first press the operation button 2b1 of the kitchen remote control operation means 2b, and the voice of "Start the operation of the water heater" is notified by voice from the kitchen remote control voice output means 2g. Then, the water heater starts operation. The instruction to turn on the operation by pressing the operation button 2b1 is transmitted from the kitchen remote control heat source unit communication means 2e to the heat source unit 4 through the heat source unit control communication unit 12, and the heat source unit 4 receives the operation ON instruction received by the heat source unit remote control communication unit 4b. The heat source device control means 4a turns on the operation of the heat source device by a telegram. In this state, when the hot water curan (not shown) in the kitchen is opened, the hot water channel opens and the water supplied from the water supply flows into the hot water channel of the heat source unit, and the flow sensor 4d installed in the hot water channel detects the hot water channel. The water flow is detected and the heat exchanger is ignited to start generating hot water by combustion. Combustion of the heat exchanger is detected by the combustion sensor 4e, and information that combustion is taking place is transmitted from the heat source unit remote control communication unit 4b to the kitchen remote control 2 and the bathroom remote control by the heat source unit control communication unit 12, and the kitchen remote control 2 and the bathroom remote control are transmitted. In 3, a combustion mark is displayed on the kitchen remote control display means 2 c and the bathroom remote control display means 3 c based on the data received by the kitchen remote control heat source communication means 2 e and the bathroom remote control heat source communication means 3 e to notify the combustion of the heat source equipment. . The hot water generated by the heat exchanger 4c flows out of the kitchen curan via a hot water channel in the house. When the curan is closed, the hot water channel is closed, the flow sensor 4d detects the stop of the water flow, extinguishes the heat exchanger, and stops generating hot water. When the combustion sensor 4e detects that the combustion has stopped, information indicating that combustion is not being performed is transmitted from the heat source unit remote control communication unit 4b to the kitchen remote control 2 and the bathroom remote control by the heat source unit control communication unit 12, and the kitchen remote control 2 and the bathroom remote control 3 are transmitted. Then, based on the data received by the kitchen remote control heat source unit communication means 2e and the bathroom remote control heat source unit communication means 3e, the burning mark displayed on the kitchen remote control display means 2c and the bathroom remote control display means 3c is erased, and it is determined that the combustion is not being performed. Specify.
[0027]
On the other hand, when the bath is boiled, when the bath automatic button 2b2 of the kitchen remote controller operation unit 2b is pressed, the kitchen remote controller voice output unit 2g informs the user of "start the bath automatic operation" by voice and starts the bath automatic operation. . The instruction to turn on the bath automatic operation by pressing the bath automatic button 2b2 is transmitted from the kitchen remote control heat source unit communication unit 2e to the heat source unit 4 through the heat source unit control communication unit 12, and the heat source unit 4 is received by the heat source unit remote control communication unit 4b. The heat source device control means 4a starts the bath automatic operation of the heat source device according to the message of the bath automatic ON instruction. In the bath automatic, the bath hot water amount sensor 2f detects the remaining hot water amount in the bathtub, fills a predetermined amount of hot water in accordance with the detected remaining hot water amount, adjusts the hot water temperature to a preset temperature, and sets a preset hot water temperature. When the water volume and the hot water temperature are reached, the hot water filling is completed and the operation shifts to heat retention. In the heat keeping operation, when a drop in the hot water temperature is detected by the bath water temperature sensor 4g, the operation of automatically performing additional cooking and returning to the set hot water temperature is repeated, and this operation is continued for a preset warming time. Such operation contents of the heat source device are transmitted from the heat source device 4 to the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bathroom remote controller via the heat source device control communication means 12, and the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bathroom remote controller 3 transmit the kitchen remote controller heat source device communication means 2e and the bathroom remote controller. Based on the data received by the heat source unit communication unit 3e, a display corresponding to the operation state of the heat source unit 4 is displayed on the kitchen remote control display unit 2c and the bathroom remote control display unit 3c, and an audio output corresponding to the operation state of the heat source unit 4 is generated. This is performed from the kitchen remote control voice output means 2g and the bathroom remote control voice output means 3g.
[0028]
The temperature of the hot water flowing out of the curan, the amount of hot water used by the bath automatically, and the temperature are input in advance by the remote control operating means of the kitchen remote control or the bathroom remote control, transmitted to the heat source unit, and the set values are stored by the heat source unit storage unit. These set values are transmitted to the heat source device each time they are set by the bathroom remote controller 3 or the kitchen remote controller 2, and are replaced each time a new set value is transmitted. The sounds output from the audio output means 2g and 3g of the kitchen remote controller 2 or the bathroom remote controller 3 at the time of setting and operation are stored as digital data in the kitchen remote controller storage means 2d and the bathroom remote controller storage means 3d, respectively. The audio file corresponding to the operation is played and output as audio. When outputting these audio data as audio, the audio signal conversion means 2m converts the audio data into an audio signal, which is an electric signal, and outputs it as audio from the audio output means 2g via the audio switching means 2h.
[0029]
Further, in this embodiment, an interphone function is provided between the kitchen remote controller and the bathroom remote controller, so that conversation can be performed with each other. When a call is desired from the kitchen to the bathroom, a call button 2b3 provided on the kitchen remote control operation means 2b is pressed, and a call can be made from the kitchen remote control to the bathroom remote control while the button is pressed. When the call button 2b3 is pressed, a message declaring that the kitchen remote controller 2 has become the speaker is transmitted from the kitchen remote controller communication unit 2e to the bathroom remote controller 3 through the heat source controller communication unit 12, and the kitchen remote controller control unit 2a. Operates the kitchen remote control voice switching means 2h, transmits the kitchen remote control voice transmission / reception means 2i with the voice signal collected by the kitchen remote control voice input means 2f and converted to an electric signal, and the kitchen remote control voice transmission / reception means 2i receives the received voice signal. Is modulated to a signal capable of transmitting a voice signal via the voice communication means 11, and then output to the voice communication means 11 and transmitted to the bathroom remote controller 3. In the bathroom remote controller 3, the bathroom remote controller control unit 3 a operates the bathroom remote controller voice switching unit 3 h according to the message of the kitchen speaker received by the bathroom remote controller communication unit 4 b, and the bathroom remote controller voice transmission / reception unit 2 i receives from the kitchen remote controller 2. The signal is demodulated and converted into an audio signal, and output from the bathroom remote control audio output means 3g. In the bathroom, if the volume output from the bathroom remote control audio output unit 3g is too low or too high, the volume can be changed by operating the bathroom remote control operation unit 3b. When this operation is performed, the amplification rate of the bathroom remote control volume changing unit 3j changes according to the instruction of the bathroom remote control unit 3a, and the volume output from the bathroom remote control audio output unit 3g changes.
[0030]
On the other hand, a call from the bathroom to the kitchen can be made when either the call button 2b3 of the kitchen remote control operation means 2b or the call button (not shown) of the bathroom remote control operation means 3b is pressed and then the call button is released. The sound of the bathroom can be heard in the kitchen without pressing the call button. At this time, the transmission and reception of telegrams in which the bathroom is the speaker, and the voice signals collected and converted from the bathroom remote control voice input means are transmitted to the kitchen remote control via the reverse route to the call from the kitchen to the bathroom, respectively. Is output from the kitchen remote control audio output means 2g. In the kitchen, as in the case of the bathroom, if the volume output from the kitchen remote control audio output unit 2g is too low or too high, the volume can be changed by operating the kitchen remote control operation unit 2b. When this operation is performed, the amplification rate of the kitchen remote control volume changing unit 2j changes according to the instruction of the kitchen remote control unit 2a, and the volume output from the kitchen remote control audio output unit 2g changes. When stopping the call, the call button in the kitchen or bathroom is pressed for a short time to stop the call.
[0031]
Further, the kitchen remote controller 2 of the present embodiment has a kitchen remote server communication means 1e, communicates with the system server 1 installed on the server company A side away from the house B where the heat source device is installed through the public network 10, and communicates with the system server 1. By transmitting and receiving data between the remote controller 2 and the kitchen remote controller 2, a service not provided in the conventional bath hot water supply system can be provided. The services provided here include a service for browsing the contents stored in the server storage means 1 from the system server 1 to the kitchen remote controller 2, and a server for operating information of the heat source device from the kitchen remote controller 2 to the system server 1. There is an upload to. Content browsing uses the kitchen remote control as an information terminal to browse various information on the server on the kitchen remote control screen. The content includes recipes that search for and display how to cook food, and special sales such as neighborhood supermarkets There is a convenience book that shows information such as shopping information, gas appliances, microwave ovens, and other convenient ways to use appliances around the kitchen. The operation information includes normal operation data such as the operation time, the combustion time, and the amount of combustion of the heat source device, and abnormal operation data at the time of detection of an abnormality. Can be changed, or a serviceman can be dispatched immediately when an abnormality occurs.
[0032]
Further, the gas sensor 5 of the present embodiment outputs the gas to the gas sensor control means 5a when the gas detection means 5c detects a gas leak. When the gas sensor control means 5a determines that the gas is abnormal, the gas communication from the equipment communication means 5b to the kitchen communication means 13 is performed. Gas abnormal information is transmitted to the remote controller 2, and the kitchen remote controller 2 displays the gas abnormal information on the kitchen remote controller display means 2c based on the received gas abnormal information. Further, the gas sensor control means selects, from the storage means 5d, voice data to be reported from the kitchen remote controller 2 according to the detected gas abnormal condition, and outputs the voice data to the kitchen remote controller 2 through the device communication means 13 from the device communication means 5b. Numeral 2 converts the audio data received by the audio signal conversion means 2m into an audio signal and outputs it from the kitchen remote control audio output means.
[0033]
Further, the window opening / closing sensor 6 of the present embodiment outputs to the window opening / closing sensor control section 6a when the window opening / closing detecting section 6c detects the opening or closing of the window, and outputs the device when the window opening / closing sensor control section 6a determines that the window is open. The window opening information is transmitted to the kitchen remote controller 2 through the communication means 13. When the kitchen remote controller 2 sets security when the user goes out and sets an alarm when the window is opened, the kitchen remote controller 2 outputs the kitchen remote controller voice output means based on the received window opening information. Outputs a voice based on the window opening information. This sound is stored in the window opening / closing sensor storage means 6d, and the window opening / closing sensor control means 6a selects from the sound data stored in the window opening / closing sensor storage means 6d and sends it to the kitchen remote controller 2 from the equipment communication means 5b through the equipment communication means 13. The kitchen remote controller 2 converts the audio data received by the audio signal converter 2m into an audio signal and outputs the audio signal from the kitchen remote controller audio output unit. With such a configuration, even if the kitchen remote controller does not previously store voice data corresponding to abnormality information of various sensors such as a gas sensor and a window opening / closing sensor, the kitchen remote controller stores the sound data stored in the connected gas sensor 5 and the window opening / closing sensor 6. It is possible to output necessary voices from the kitchen remote controller according to the functions and capabilities of the kitchen remote controller, and even if the kitchen remote controller 2 is information from an unknown sensor, an optimum voice output can be output from the kitchen remote controller. The sound data stored in the gas sensor 5 and the storage means 5d, 6d of the window opening / closing means 6 is stored as digital data, and the sound data is converted into a sound signal which is an electric signal by the sound signal converting means 2m, and is converted into a sound signal. The sound is output as sound from the sound output means 2g.
[0034]
Further, the gas leak information detected by the gas sensor 5 may be urgent, and it is better to notify the bathroom when an abnormality is detected while bathing in the bathroom. In the present embodiment, audio data received by the kitchen remote control is converted into an audio signal by the audio signal conversion means 2m using a communication function via the audio communication means 11 between the kitchen remote control and the bathroom remote control, and then transmitted from the bathroom remote control 3. Since it can be output as a sound, emergency information such as gas abnormalities can be reliably transmitted using a sound even during bathing. The window opening / closing sensor 6 has the same configuration as the gas sensor 5 and can issue an alarm by voice not only from the kitchen remote controller 2 but also from the bathroom remote controller 3.
[0035]
In addition, it is desirable that a security sensor such as a window opening / closing sensor can easily add or change the sensor. With this configuration, when the sensor detects an abnormality, an alarm sound to be notified from the kitchen remote controller 2 or the bathroom remote controller 3 is output from the sensor. Since the information is stored in the storage means, the alarm sound is changed in accordance with the addition or the change of the sensor only by the addition or the change of the sensor.
[0036]
Further, the kitchen remote controller 2 of the present embodiment can output the sound from the gas sensor 5 to the bathroom remote controller 3 through the voice communication unit 11 and output the abnormal gas sound from the bathroom remote controller voice output unit 3f. Can notify the alarm. With this configuration, in a home where the bathroom remote controller 3 with the interphone function and the kitchen remote controller 2 are installed in advance, just by replacing the kitchen remote controller 2, various voice information received by the kitchen remote controller 2 from the bathroom remote controller 3 is output as voice. It is possible to add a function of outputting necessary sounds at various places in the home with simple construction.
[0037]
When an alarm is issued from the bathroom remote controller 3, a display indicating the contents of the emergency information is displayed on the kitchen remote controller display means 2c. This is because the bathroom remote controller only informs temporarily by voice. If you cannot hear the contents or want to know more detailed information, go to the installation location of the kitchen remote controller 2 and check the kitchen remote controller display means 2c. This is so that such information can be obtained. The display data to be displayed from the kitchen remote control display means 2c at the time of the alarm is stored in the storage means 5d and 6d of the gas sensor 5 and the window opening / closing sensor 6 like the voice data, and is transmitted to the kitchen remote controller at the time of the alarm.
[0038]
Furthermore, in the audio output system of the present embodiment, the system server 1 is connected to an external communication means such as the Internet to transmit an e-mail to the outside or to allow data to be viewed from the outside, so that the mobile phone connected to the Internet can be accessed. Emergency information can be transmitted to a terminal or the like, and the state of the house can be confirmed from the portable terminal. When the gas sensor 5 and the window opening / closing sensor 6 detect an abnormal state such as a gas abnormality or a window opening / closing abnormality, and the information is transmitted to the kitchen remote controller 2, the kitchen remote controller transmits the information to the system server 1 connected via the public network 10. Send When the system server 1 receives the information, it checks the type of the information and, if the information is important information set in advance, connects to the mail server 7 by the server communication means 14 and receives the specified mail address from the kitchen remote controller. Send information by e-mail. The information received by the system server 1 is transmitted to the web server 8 including the information transmitted by e-mail, and the web server stores the information as information that can be viewed from the portable terminal 8 connected to the Internet 15. If there is a device connected to the device 15, the status can be checked at any time and from any place.
[0039]
Note that the sound output from the bathroom remote controller 3 may be automatically performed according to an instruction from the kitchen remote controller 2. However, when the kitchen remote controller 2 receives data, first, a notification melody or the like informs the bathroom of the data reception, and A configuration in which an audio signal is transmitted from the kitchen remote controller to the bathroom remote controller according to an instruction from the remote controller may be adopted. With such a configuration, no sound is suddenly output, so that the sudden sound does not surprise the person in the bathroom or hear the first word. Further, since it is possible to notify the kitchen remote controller that the voice has been heard in the bathroom, by transmitting this information to the system server 1, the system server 1 can recognize that the user has confirmed the information. Thus, the person who sent the e-mail accesses the system server 1 so that the information transmission status can be confirmed.
[0040]
In the audio output system of the present embodiment, the three communication means of the audio communication means 11, the heat source device control communication means 12, and the equipment communication means 10 are described separately. Alternatively, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which all three types are physically separated by using the same line to perform communication by separating them by frequency, time, packet, or the like.
[0041]
Although the audio output system of the present embodiment is described using a kitchen remote control and a bathroom remote control of a water heater as an example, it is an alarm communication system in a home, an office, or the like, and any system that can communicate voices. Is applicable.
[0042]
In the audio output system of the present embodiment, the window opening / closing sensor is used as a security sensor. However, a sensor such as a human sensor or an infrared sensor that detects the intrusion of another person into the user's home, and access to a safe or the like. There are various sensors, such as a sensor for detecting an abnormality, and any application can be applied as long as it detects an abnormality in a user's house, including these.
[0043]
In the audio output system of this embodiment, the Internet is used as the external network. However, a network using a global address such as the Internet, an intranet using a private address, or a telephone line using a public network may be used. The present invention is not intended to limit the form of the external network. Further, the mail server and the web server are not limited to the server installer's house, but may be another place connected by a network such as the Internet.
[0044]
Further, in the audio output system of the present embodiment, the audio data is converted into an audio signal as an electric signal as an interphone, and further modulated and demodulated by an audio transmitting / receiving unit and communicated by an audio communication unit. It is also applicable to a method of transmitting / receiving data as it is or by dividing it into packets.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a voice can be output from a slave terminal based on information obtained by a master terminal through communication from another device. Audio can be output.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an audio output system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of a server of the apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a detailed block diagram of a main terminal of the apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a detailed block diagram of a slave terminal of the device.
FIG. 5 is a detailed block diagram of a heat source unit of the apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a detailed block diagram of a gas sensor of the apparatus.
FIG. 7 is a detailed block diagram of a security sensor of the device.
FIG. 8 is an external view of the apparatus.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a conventional bathroom remote controller.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 system server (server)
2 Kitchen remote control (main terminal)
2c Kitchen remote control display means (display means)
2d kitchen remote control storage means (storage means)
2g Kitchen remote control audio output means (audio output means)
2k kitchen remote control server communication means (server communication means)
3 bathroom remote control (slave terminal)
5 Gas sensor (detection device)
6 Window opening / closing sensor (detection device, security sensor)
11 Voice communication means
13 Device communication means
14 Server communication means
15 Internet (external network)

Claims

A main terminal provided at one location of the building, a slave terminal installed at a different place in the building where the main terminal is installed and having at least audio output means, and a main terminal installed in the building where the main terminal is installed. A detecting device for transmitting the detected information to the main terminal, a voice communication means connected between the main terminal and the slave terminal, and capable of transmitting a voice signal from at least the main terminal to the slave terminal; and the main terminal And a device communication means for mutually communicating information between the detection device and the detection device, wherein the main terminal transmits a voice signal to the slave terminal through the voice communication means based on the information obtained by the device communication means, An audio output system for outputting an audio signal received from a main terminal from an audio output unit.

The audio output system according to claim 1, wherein the detection device has a storage unit, stores the audio information in the storage unit, and transmits the audio information to the main terminal when the detection information is generated.

3. The audio output system according to claim 2, wherein the main terminal has a display unit, and the detection device stores the display information together with the audio information in the storage unit, and transmits the display information together with the audio information to the main terminal when the detection information is generated.

A main terminal provided at one location of the building, a slave terminal installed at a different place in the building where the main terminal is installed and having at least audio output means, and a main terminal installed in the building where the main terminal is installed. A detecting device for transmitting detected information to the main terminal, a server for storing various data in the storage means and communicating with the connected main terminal, and at least exchanging voice signals between the main terminal and the slave terminal. Voice communication means, and device communication means for mutually communicating information between the main terminal and the detection device, and server communication means for performing data communication between the main terminal and a server, The main terminal outputs a voice signal to the slave terminal through the voice communication unit based on the detection information from the detection device obtained by the device communication unit, and the slave terminal outputs the voice obtained from the voice communication unit to the voice output unit. Is al output, the main terminal is an audio output system that transmits detection information of the detection device to the server.

5. The voice output system according to claim 4, wherein the main terminal transmits to the server that the slave terminal has output the voice through the voice communication means together with the detection information of the detection device.

6. The audio output system according to claim 4, wherein the server is connected to an external network and stores information received from the main terminal so as to be viewable from the external network.

A main terminal provided at one location of the building, a slave terminal installed at a different place in the building where the main terminal is installed and having at least audio output means, and a main terminal installed in the building where the main terminal is installed. A detecting device for transmitting the detected information to the main terminal, a server for storing various data in the storage means for communicating with the connected main terminal, and exchanging at least a voice signal between the main terminal and the slave terminal. Voice communication means to enable, comprising a device communication means for mutually communicating information between the main terminal and the detection device, and a server communication means for performing data communication between the main terminal and a server, The main terminal outputs a voice signal to the slave terminal through the voice communication means based on the detection information from the detection device obtained by the device communication means, and the slave terminal outputs the voice obtained from the voice communication means to the voice output means. Is output from the main terminal audio output system that previously received from the server stores the voice information to be transmitted to end the slave end.

The detection device is a security sensor for detecting entry into the house, and the main terminal outputs an abnormality alarm sound from the sound output means of the slave terminal based on the abnormality information from the security sensor. The audio output system according to the item.

The sound output system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the detection device is a gas sensor, and the main terminal causes the sound output means of the slave terminal to output an abnormal alarm sound based on the abnormal information from the gas sensor.