JP2006339712A - Communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently execute simultaneous notification to each simulcast system with a communication system for executing the notification from an integrater 1 to a plurality of the simulcast systems B1-Bn. <P>SOLUTION: The integrater 1 is provided with a notification request detection means, a timing detection means for detecting notifiable timing for each of a plurality of the simulcast systems corresponding to the detection of a request for the notification, a means for receiving contents of the notification, and a notification transmitting means for transmitting the contents of the notification to each of the simulcast systems at each notifiable timing. Master station devices C1-Cn, D1-Dn are respectively provided with a notification receiving means and a wireless transmission means for the contents of the notification. Slave station devices E1-En are respectively provided with a wireless reception means for the contents of the notification and a notification output means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication system in which a plurality of broadcast systems are integrated by an integration unit, and more particularly, to a communication system that efficiently performs simultaneous notification from the integration unit to each broadcast system.

For example, in a broadcast system related to disaster prevention in a municipality, voice information about disaster prevention is transmitted from a master station device to a slave station device installed outdoors or a slave station device installed door to door. . Each slave station device outputs voice information received from the master station device, thereby making a loudspeaking report to the area, a resident of the house, or the like.
In the loudspeaking notification process, first the slave station device is called by the master station device, and when the communication between the master station device and the slave station device is established, the master station device handler is notified. Information notifying that it is possible (for example, “letter is available”) is notified, and in response to this notification, the handler transmits voice information using a microphone or the like.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-344601 ARIB STD-T86, “Municipal Digital Broadcasting System”, The Japan Radio Industry Association,

However, for example, when two or more different municipal broadcast systems are integrated due to, for example, a merger of municipalities, a notification is sent from the local station call in the loudspeaker notification process by the broadcast system of each municipality. Since the timing until it becomes possible is different, there has been a strong demand for the development of a technology for efficiently performing simultaneous notification to two or more broadcast systems to be integrated.
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional circumstances. When a plurality of broadcast systems are integrated by an integration unit, the simultaneous transmission from the integration unit to each broadcast system is efficiently performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication system that can handle such a situation.

In order to achieve the above object, in the communication system according to the present invention, a notification is sent from the integration unit to a plurality of broadcast systems by the following configuration. Here, each broadcast system has a master station device and a slave station device.
That is, in the integration unit, the notification request detection unit detects the notification request, and the timing detection unit detects the timing at which notification is possible for each of the plurality of broadcast systems in response to the detection of the notification request, The receiving unit receives the content of the report, and the report transmitting unit transmits the received content of the report to each broadcast system at a reportable timing detected for each broadcast system.
In the master station device, the notification receiving unit receives the content of the notification transmitted from the integration unit, and the wireless transmission unit transmits the received notification content wirelessly.
In the slave station device, the wireless reception unit receives the content of the report transmitted by radio from the master station device, and the report output unit outputs the content of the received report.

  Therefore, the content of the report is transmitted from the integration unit to each broadcast system at the timing at which the notification is detected for each of the plurality of broadcast systems, and the content of the report is transmitted to each broadcast system. For example, when a plurality of broadcast systems are integrated by the integration unit due to, for example, merger of municipalities, etc. It is possible to efficiently broadcast to all.

Here, various numbers may be used as the number of the plurality of broadcast systems. As an example, a plurality of different broadcasting systems can be used as a plurality of broadcasting systems. In addition, each broadcast system has a function of broadcasting the content of a report from a master station device to one or a plurality of slave station devices, for example.
The notification request may be generated in various modes. For example, a configuration in which a notification request is generated in response to an instruction from the operator (person) may be used, or a predetermined occurrence such as a disaster occurrence may be used. A configuration may be used in which a function for detecting this event is provided and a notification request is generated in response to the detection.

Moreover, various aspects may be used as an aspect for detecting a reportable timing for each broadcast system.
Moreover, as a timing that can be notified about a certain broadcast system, for example, an arbitrary timing after the state of the broadcast system becomes a reportable state can be used, for example, notification is possible. It is possible to use the earliest or as soon as possible timing after becoming, or the timing delayed by a preset time from the point at which reporting is possible.

In addition, as the content of the report, for example, various content such as content related to disaster prevention may be used. Further, as the content of the report, for example, information other than voice may be used, and text or image information may be used.
Various modes may be used as a mode for receiving the contents of the report. For example, a mode in which voice or other information is received from the operator (person) can be used.
In addition, various timings may be used as the timing of receiving the content of the report, for example, the timing when transmitting the content of the report to the broadcast system that has become the earliest possible, or An earlier timing can be used.

In addition, for example, the integration unit includes a report storage unit that stores the content of the received report, and transmits the received report without storing the content of the received report in the report storage unit. After being stored in the notification storage means, it can be read and transmitted. The notification storage means can be configured using, for example, a memory.
In addition, as communication (transmission or reception) between the integration unit and each broadcast system, for example, wired communication may be used, or wireless communication may be used.
In addition, various modes may be used as the mode of outputting the contents of the report by the slave station device. For example, the mode of outputting voice information to surrounding people or the like, text or image A mode of displaying and outputting information can be used.

The communication system according to the present invention has the following configuration as one configuration example.
In other words, the timing detection means provided in the integration unit transmits a call signal to each of a plurality of broadcast systems, and a signal (notification indicating that the broadcast system that received the call signal can be notified) In response to the reception of the notification signal (possible notification signal), the timing at which reporting to the broadcast system is possible is detected.
Therefore, by monitoring the response to the call signal (response indicating that the notification is possible) for each broadcast system, the integration unit can detect that each broadcast system can be notified. . Such a configuration is particularly effective when, for example, the time until each broadcast system can be notified can vary.
Here, various signals may be used as the calling signal and the notification possible notification signal, respectively.

As another configuration example, the timing detection unit provided in the integration unit includes a timing information storage unit that stores information for specifying a reportable timing for the broadcast system. Based on the information, the timing that can be reported to the broadcast system is detected.
Therefore, it is possible to detect the timing at which the broadcast system can be notified based on the information stored in advance by the integration unit. Such a configuration is particularly effective when, for example, the time until each broadcast system can be notified is fixed or does not vary much.
Here, various types of information may be used as information for specifying the timing at which the broadcast system can be notified. For example, information on timing itself or timing between broadcast systems may be used. Time difference information can be used.
The timing information storage means can be configured using a memory, for example.

In the communication system according to the present invention, a notification is sent from the integration unit to a plurality of broadcast systems by the following configuration. Here, each broadcast system has a master station device and a slave station device.
That is, in the integration unit, the notification request detection means detects the notification request, and the timing detection means detects the notification request, and the broadcast that can be notified latest among a plurality of broadcast systems in response to the detection of the notification request. Detects the timing at which the system can be reported, accepts the contents of the report by the accepting means, and transmits the contents of the accepted report to multiple broadcast systems at the detected reportable timing .
In the master station device, the notification receiving unit receives the content of the notification transmitted from the integration unit, and the wireless transmission unit transmits the received notification content wirelessly.
In the slave station device, the wireless reception unit receives the content of the report transmitted by radio from the master station device, and the report output unit outputs the content of the received report.

  Therefore, it is integrated at the timing when the broadcast system that can be notified the latest among multiple broadcast systems can be notified, that is, when all the broadcast systems can be notified or at the timing after that. The content of the report is transmitted from the department to each broadcast system, and the content of the report is wirelessly transmitted from the master station device to the slave station device in each broadcast system. When a plurality of broadcast systems are integrated by the integration unit due to mergers of municipalities, etc., it is possible to efficiently perform simultaneous notification from the integration unit to each broadcast system.

As one configuration example, the timing detection means provided in the integration unit transmits a call signal to each of a plurality of broadcast systems, and indicates that the broadcast system that received the call signal can be notified. A signal (reportable notification signal) is received, and a reportable timing is detected in response to reception of the reportable notification signal from the slowest broadcast system.
Therefore, it is possible to detect that the latest broadcast system can be notified by the integration unit monitoring the response to the call signal (response indicating that the notification is possible) for each broadcast system. . Such a configuration is particularly effective when, for example, the time until each broadcast system can be notified can vary.

As another configuration example, the timing detection unit provided in the integration unit includes a timing information storage unit that stores information for specifying a reportable timing for the broadcast system. Based on the information, it detects the reportable timing of the broadcast system that can report the latest.
Therefore, it is possible to detect the timing at which the latest broadcast system can be notified based on the information stored in advance by the integration unit. Such a configuration is particularly effective when, for example, the time until each broadcast system can be notified is fixed or does not vary much.

As described above, according to the communication system according to the present invention, when there is a report request, the integration unit detects the timing at which notification is possible for each of a plurality of broadcast systems, Since the contents are sent to each broadcast system at the timing at which the notification is detected for each broadcast system, it is possible to efficiently broadcast from the integrated unit to each broadcast system efficiently. Can do.
Further, according to the communication system according to the present invention, the integration unit detects the timing at which a broadcast system that can be notified latest among a plurality of broadcast systems can be notified when a notification is requested. Since the content of the accepted notification is sent to multiple broadcast systems at the time when the detected notification is possible, it is possible to efficiently broadcast simultaneously from the integrated unit to each broadcast system. Can do.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of an integrated communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The integrated communication system according to the present embodiment connects a plurality of n different municipalities broadcast systems B1 to Bn and one integrated unit (control unit) 1 via respective lines F1 to Fn. Configured. As the lines F1 to Fn, for example, dedicated lines are used, but various other types may be used.
Each broadcast system B1 to Bn includes a master station facility (master station device) and a slave station facility (slave station device). A relay station facility may be provided between the master station facility and the slave station facility.
The master station equipment is composed of master station consoles C1 to Cn and master station radio devices (base station devices) D1 to Dn.
The slave station equipment is composed of slave station radio devices E1 to En installed outdoors or door-to-door.
Normally, in each of the broadcast systems B1 to Bn, a plurality of slave station facilities are provided at various locations in the municipality. Further, for example, a configuration in which a plurality of master station radio devices D1 to Dn are connected to one master station console C1 to Cn may be used.

The integration unit 1 includes an integration console (control console) 2 and a plurality of n remote control devices A1 to An corresponding to the broadcast systems B1 to Bn.
The master station consoles C1 to Cn of the broadcast systems B1 to Bn and the corresponding remote control devices A1 to An are connected via respective lines F1 to Fn.
The integrated console 2 has an operation unit 11 composed of a microphone, a notification record sending unit 12 having a memory, a remote control device interface 13, and a storage unit 14 for storing various tables.
The remote control device interface 13 and each of the remote control devices A1 to An are connected via amplifiers d1 to dn and lines a1 to an for transmitting audio signals from the remote control device interface 13 side. Connected via lines b1 to bn for transmitting control signals from the control device interface 13 side, and connected via lines c1 to cn for transmitting control signals from the remote control devices A1 to An. ing.

Here, the integrated communication system according to the present embodiment is, for example, provided with an integration unit 1 in response to the merger of municipalities, and integrated the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of the municipalities. It is.
In general, the manufacturer and specification of the broadcasting system B1 to Bn for each municipality may differ. For this reason, the timing from when a slave station is called in the loudspeaking notification process until it becomes possible to report may differ depending on each broadcast system B1 to Bn. Further, for example, even in a system having the same configuration, the timing may be different because the calling time may be different depending on the call type.
In addition, as a call type, there are ones to be called individually, ones to be called in groups (groups), and ones to be called all at once (collectively).

In the present embodiment, the integrated console 2 stores a table information table and a report information table in the storage unit 14.
FIG. 2 shows an example of the table information table.
In the table information table of this example, information on the master station table ID, which is an ID indicating a city name, such as “A town” and “B town”, and a city such as “00001” and “00010”. Information of a municipality code that is a code for identifying a municipality, and information of a manufacturer identification code that is a code for identifying a manufacturer that manufactured the broadcast systems B1 to Bn, such as “00100” and “00111” Transmission presence / absence information for identifying the presence / absence of transmission to the broadcast systems B1 to Bn, such as “5/28 10:00” and “5/28 10:10”, and “5/24 12:01 ”,“ 5/24 10:02 ”, etc. Reply confirmation information that confirms the presence / absence of replies from the broadcast systems B1 to Bn according to the date and time, and the contents of the report, such as“ 1234 ” Information of report ID which is ID to identify Are stored in association with each other.

For example, “present” indicating that there is a transmission and “absence” indicating that there is no transmission may be used as the transmission presence / absence information.
As the reply confirmation information, for example, “present” indicating that there is a reply and “none” indicating that there is no reply may be used.
In this example, the municipal code “00001” indicates “A town”, the municipal code “00010” indicates “B town”, and the municipal code “00011” indicates “C town”.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the report information table.
In the report information table of this example, information of a report ID that is an ID for identifying a report content such as “1234”, information of a report type that identifies a type of report such as “simultaneous”, and “all Information on the status of the report that identifies the status of the report, such as “Completed”, and information on the content of the transmission that specifies the data content such as the voice that was transmitted, such as “Please pay attention to ...” Stored.
In addition, as the information of the report type, for example, “simultaneous” that reports all broadcast systems B1 to Bn all at once, or reports to individual broadcast systems B1 to Bn. There are “individual” and “group” for reporting to the broadcast systems B1 to Bn belonging to a predetermined group (group).
In addition, as the information on the report status, for example, “Completed” indicating that the report to all of the broadcast systems B1 to Bn to be reported has been completed, “Notifying” indicating that the report is being performed, And “waiting for reply” indicating that the reply system B1 to Bn is waiting for a reply.

Next, the function of each part which comprises the integrated communication system which concerns on a present Example is demonstrated.
The integrated console 2 is handled by a handler (person) of the integrated unit 1.
The operation unit 11 has a function of inputting voice and control information from the operator, a function of outputting information to the operator, and outputting the input voice information to the report record sending unit 12 and the remote control device interface 13. And a function of outputting the input control information to the remote control device interface 13. Specifically, the operation unit 11 includes, for example, a microphone that inputs audio information emitted by the operator, a speaker that outputs audio information to the operator, and text and control that are operated by the operator. It has a key for receiving information and a screen for displaying and outputting text and image information to the operator.
The report record sending unit 12 has a memory for storing voice information input from the operation unit 11, reads the voice information stored in the memory at a predetermined timing, and outputs it to the remote control device interface 13. It has a function to do. Note that, for example, the notification record sending unit 12 or the operation unit 11 has a function of controlling the process of reading and sending information from the memory of the report record sending unit 12.

The remote control device interface 13 outputs a voice information input from the operation unit 11 or the notification record sending unit 12 to each of the remote control devices A1 to An via the amplifiers d1 to dn and the lines a1 to an. A function of outputting control information input from the unit 11 to the remote control devices A1 to An via the lines b1 to bn, and control input from the remote control devices A1 to An via the lines c1 to cn. The function of outputting the information to the operation unit 11 is provided.
Each of the remote control devices A1 to An receives voice information and control information input from the remote control device interface 13 via the lines F1 to Fn, and the master station consoles C1 to Cn of the broadcast systems B1 to Bn. And the function of outputting the control information received from the master station consoles C1 to Cn of the broadcast systems B1 to Bn via the lines F1 to Fn to the remote control device interface 13, etc. ing.

The master station consoles C1 to Cn of the broadcast systems B1 to Bn are handled by operators (persons) of the broadcast systems B1 to Bn. For example, from the remote control devices A1 to An of the integration unit 1 A function of outputting received voice information to each of the master station radio devices D1 to Dn, a function of inputting information from each of the master station radio devices D1 to Dn (in the corresponding area) from the slave station radio devices E1 to En, , A function of executing processing instructed based on the control information received from each of the remote control devices A1 to An of the integration unit 1, and control information to each of the remote control devices A1 to An via the lines F1 to Fn Has a function to transmit.
Each of the master station radio devices D1 to Dn has a function of wirelessly transmitting information input from each master station console C1 to the slave station radio devices E1 to En (of the corresponding area) ) It has a function of wirelessly receiving information from the slave station radio devices E1 to En and outputting the information to each master station console C1.
Each of the slave station radio devices E1 to En has a function of wirelessly receiving information from the master station radio device D1 (in the corresponding area), a function of outputting the received voice information as voice, and a parent (of the corresponding area). It has a function of wirelessly transmitting information to the station radio apparatuses D1 to Dn.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, an overview of functions for the loudspeaking notification process performed in the integrated communication system of this example will be described.
In this example, the integrated console 2 is provided with a report record sending unit 12 having a function of automatically recording the contents of the report and sending the contents of the report for each broadcast system B1 to Bn of each municipality with a time difference. Yes. In the report record sending unit 12, for example, a medium such as a hard disk drive that can be reproduced from an arbitrary location while automatically recording the voice of the report contents is used as a memory.

In addition, each remote control device A1 to An that performs interface processing with the broadcasting system B1 to Bn of each municipality, when there is a report request from the integrated console 2, each broadcasting system B1 to Bn. A function for sending (returning) information indicating that to the integrated console 2 when it is possible to report to each of the broadcast systems B1 to Bn. I have.
In addition, the broadcast systems B1 to Bn of each municipality indicate information indicating that they are in a state where a report to their own systems B1 to Bn is possible in response to an inquiry from each of the remote control devices A1 to An. Is transmitted (returned) to each of the remote control devices A1 to An.

In addition, the integrated console 2 has a function of transmitting a request for notification, a function of receiving information indicating that it is possible to report from the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of each municipality, and information indicating that the notification is possible. It has a function to play back the recorded sound and send out the contents of the report in response to the reception. In addition, the integrated console 2 has a function of playing back the recorded voice and automatically sending out the contents of the report after a certain period of time if the information indicating that the report is possible is not received.
With such a configuration, in the integrated communication system of this example, when the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn related to disaster prevention of a plurality of municipalities are started simultaneously, the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of each municipality are used. It is possible to send out the contents of the report at the time when it can be reported.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of the procedure of the loudspeaking notification process performed in the integrated communication system of this example is shown.
FIG. 4 shows an example of the flow of signal exchange between devices.
In this example, the broadcasting system of the A town master station console and the B town master station console via the integrated console 2 through the A town remote control device, the B town remote control device, and the C town remote control device, respectively. The case where the loudspeaker is sent to each of the broadcasting system and the broadcasting system of the C town master station console is shown.
First, the integrated console 2 is activated for each of the remote control devices in A town, B town, and C town, for example, in response to an instruction from the operator, or in response to being automatically activated upon detection of a disaster or the like. Send a batch call signal. Receiving this, the remote control devices in A town, B town, and C town send a batch call signal to the master station consoles in A town, B town, and C town, respectively. Receiving this, the master station consoles of A town, B town, and C town each make a call to the subordinate station radio devices.

  In this example, it is assumed that it is possible to report in the broadcasting system in A town first, and the A town master station console is able to report in A broadcasting system in response to being able to report in its own broadcasting system. A notification enable signal is sent to inform the control device. Receiving this, the A town remote control device transmits (returns) that it is possible to report to the integrated console 2. As a result, the integrated console 2 notifies the operator that it has become possible to report on the broadcast system in the A town, and starts accepting the content of the loudspeaking report and recording the content of the loudspeaking report. In this example, a sound source by a microphone or the like selected by the operator is sent as it is to the broadcast system in A town that can be notified first, that is, the voice information input by the operation unit 11 is remotely transmitted. Directly sent to the controller interface 13. At this time, the input voice information is stored in the memory of the notification record sending unit 12.

Thereafter, in this example, a report can be made in the broadcast system in town B, and a report can be made in the broadcast system in town C. About these, in response to the notification that the integrated table 2 can be notified from the broadcasting system in the town B or the town C, at each timing when the notification is received, The voice information recorded in the memory is sent to the broadcasting system in the towns B and C, that is, the voice information stored in the memory of the report record sending unit 12 is sent via the remote control device interface 13. Send to the information system.
In this way, in each of the broadcast systems of A town, B town, and C town, the information of the loudspeaking report content is wirelessly transmitted from the master station console to the slave station radio apparatus via the master station radio apparatus. Then, the local station radio device that has received the notification makes a loudspeak report to the residents.

In addition, when the report is over, the handler performs an end-of-speech operation. In this example, the end signal is immediately transmitted from the integrated console 2 to the A town remote control device that has transmitted the information of the voice that has been input for the first time as it is (not recorded). The A town remote control device that has received the end call signal transmits the end call signal to the A town master station console, and the A town master station console that receives this signal wirelessly transmits the end call signal to the slave station radio device. Send.
In addition, the integrated console 2 sends an end-of-call signal to the remote control devices in the towns B and C that can be notified for the second and subsequent times after the recording voices have been transmitted. In the broadcast system in B town or C town, the end-of-call process is performed as in the broadcast system in A town.

  Here, in this example, the information of the input voice is sent directly from the operation unit 11 via the remote control device interface 13 to the broadcast system that can be notified first. The broadcast system that can be notified to is also configured so that the input voice information is once input from the operation unit 11 to the notification record transmission unit 12 and transmitted via the remote control device interface 13. Is also possible.

In the loudspeaking notification process as in this example, the operation unit 11 of the integrated console 2 refers to or rewrites the contents of the table information table and the notification information table stored in the storage unit 14.
For example, in the table information table shown in FIG. 2, information on the presence / absence of transmission of the contents of the loudspeaking report (information on the presence / absence of transmission) is rewritten or referred to the broadcasting system B1 to Bn of each municipality. The information on the presence / absence of a reply indicating that communication from the broadcast systems B1 to Bn is possible (reply confirmation information) is rewritten or referred to, and the report ID is set.
Also, for example, in the report information table shown in FIG. 3, a report ID is set, a report type is set, a report status is confirmed and rewritten, and transmission contents are stored.

  As described above, in the integrated communication system of this example, for example, with the merger of municipalities, the integrated unit 1 including the integrated console 2 is installed, and the broadcast system B1 related to disaster prevention of each municipality, etc. By integrating Bn, a plurality of broadcast systems B1 to Bn are simultaneously activated and a loudspeaker is notified at a timing suitable for each. The function of the integration unit 1 may be provided outside the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of a plurality of municipalities to be integrated, or may be provided in a broadcasting system of any one municipality. It may be provided, or may be provided in a distributed manner in any two or more municipalities.

Specifically, in the integrated communication system of this example, the signal for notifying the availability of the loudspeaker sent back from the broadcast systems B1 to Bn of the respective municipalities is received by the integration unit 1, and the report becomes possible. Loudspeaks are reported by the integrated console 2 for each of the information systems B1 to Bn. In this case, in this example, the contents of the loudspeaker notification made to the broadcast system of the municipality that became the first reportable are recorded, and the municipality that is ready to report after that is recorded. Send out the contents of the report recorded at different times for each broadcast system in the town and village.
Further, in the integrated console 2 of this example, the presence / absence of transmission, confirmation of reply, ID (report ID) for specifying what kind of report is to be made, data transmission contents, etc. are stored and used in a memory table.

As described above, in the integrated communication system of this example, the master station consoles C1 to Cn, the master station radio devices D1 to Dn, and the plurality of slave station radio devices E1 to En are used, and the master station consoles C1 to Cn are loudened. Broadcasting systems B1 to Bn related to disaster prevention of multiple municipalities that start report and make loudspeaking reports by slave station radio devices E1 to En are set as lower stations, and an integrated unit 1 is provided as a higher station. The integration unit 1 can simultaneously activate the master station consoles C1 to Cn of the plurality of municipalities, and perform loudspeaking reports at a timing suitable for each.
Therefore, in the integrated communication system of this example, when simultaneous broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of a plurality of municipalities are started simultaneously for simultaneous notification by simultaneous calling, notification is performed for each broadcasting system B1 to Bn. Reports can be made in correspondence with possible timings, and efficient simultaneous reports can be realized.

  Moreover, in the integrated communication system of this example, for example, when there is a broadcast system that is in a state where it can be reported early among the multiple broadcast systems B1 to Bn of a plurality of municipalities, it is possible to report the latest. Since it is not possible to synchronize the timing of notification as a whole with the broadcast system that becomes the state, it takes time until the operator becomes able to report after making a call In addition, it is possible to prevent the transmission time of radio waves from becoming unnecessarily long for a broadcast system in a municipality that is ready to report.

In the integration unit 1 of this example, the function of the report request detecting means for detecting the request for the report, the function of the timing detecting means for detecting the timing when the broadcast system is ready to report, and the contents of the report It has a function of an accepting means for accepting, a function of a notice transmitting means for sending the contents of a notice, and a function of a notice storing means for storing the contents of a notice in the memory of the notice record sending unit 12.
In addition, the master station equipment (master station devices) C1 to Cn and D1 to Dn of this example has a function of a report receiving means for receiving the contents of a report and a function of a wireless transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the contents of a report. ing.
The slave station facilities (slave station devices) E1 to En of this example have a function of a wireless reception unit that wirelessly receives the content of a report and a function of a report output unit that outputs the content of a report.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In this example, configurations and operations different from those of the first embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of similar configurations and operations will be omitted.
In the integrated communication system of this example, information on time or a time difference until the notification is possible for each broadcasting system B1 to Bn of each municipality to be integrated is stored in advance in a memory table or the like. This memory table is stored in the storage unit 14 of the console 2, for example.
The operation unit 11 and the report record sending unit 12 perform processing for transmitting voice information for the loudspeaking report to the broadcast systems B1 to Bn in each municipality at a timing based on the information stored in the memory table. .

  Here, as information about the time or time difference until it becomes possible to report for each broadcasting system B1 to Bn of each municipality, for example, from the integrated console 2 to the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of each municipality Various information may be used as long as the timing at which the content of the report is to be transmitted is specified. Specifically, for example, the broadcast system B1 of each municipality from the time of simultaneous calling. Information on the time until it becomes possible to report to Bn, or information on the time difference (relative time difference) until it becomes possible to report between the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of each municipality is used. be able to.

As an example, at the time of simultaneous notification, at the timing when the broadcasting system of a certain municipality A first becomes ready for reporting, the integrated console 2 inputs the contents of the loudspeaking notification from the operator, and the same municipality A To the broadcast system of other municipalities B, C,... That transmits the information to the broadcast system and stores the contents of the loud voice report in the memory of the report record sending unit 12 and then becomes ready for the report. The stored loudspeak notification content can be read out and transmitted at each reportable timing.
As another example, at the time of simultaneous notification, a loudspeaker notification content is received from a handler in advance and stored in the memory of the notification record sending unit 12, and then the broadcast system of each municipality A, B, C,. The stored loudspeak notification content can be read out and transmitted at the time when notification is possible for each system.

  As another example, it is possible to combine the processing in the first embodiment described above and the processing in this example. Specifically, at the time of simultaneous notification, the broadcast of a municipality that can be notified first. As with the first embodiment described above, the system system detects the timing of sending the contents of the report by notifying the console 2 that the broadcast system of the municipality can report, and thereafter As for the broadcasting system of other municipalities, the contents of the report can be transmitted at each timing with a preset time difference.

Therefore, in the integrated communication system of this example, when simultaneous broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of a plurality of municipalities are started simultaneously for simultaneous notification by simultaneous calling, the same information is set based on preset information. The notification can be performed in correspondence with the timing capable of reporting for each of the reporting systems B1 to Bn, and efficient simultaneous reporting can be realized.
Note that the integration unit 1 of this example has a function of a timing information storage unit that stores in the storage unit 14 information related to timing at which the broadcast systems B1 to Bn are ready to report.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In this example, configurations and operations different from those of the first embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of similar configurations and operations will be omitted.
In the integrated communication system of this example, at the time of simultaneous notification, a loudspeaking notification is made at a timing at which notification is possible according to the broadcasting system that has the slowest ringing time among the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of a plurality of municipalities. .
Specifically, the integrated console 2 first makes a call to the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of all municipalities targeted for loudspeakers, as in the first embodiment described above. Information notifying that reporting is possible is received from the broadcast systems B1 to Bn of the municipalities. In this example, the integrated console 2 receives information from the broadcast systems B1 to Bn of all these municipalities that it can be notified, and broadcast systems B1 to Bn of all these municipalities. In response to confirming that the system is ready to report, a loudspeaking report is sent simultaneously to the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of all these municipalities.

Here, as the timing at which the voice information for the loudspeaking notification is received from the operator by the operation unit 11, for example, it is possible to report at the end among the broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of a plurality of municipalities. The timing according to the information system may be used, or the previous timing may be used and the input voice information may be stored in the memory of the notification record sending unit 12.
Further, in this example, for example, when it is not necessary to store audio information received by the operation unit 11, the notification record transmission unit 12 and its memory may not be provided.

  As another example, as in the second embodiment described above, information on the time or time difference until the reporting system B1 to Bn of each municipality is ready to be reported, or , Information on the time until the broadcast system that can be notified at the latest timing is ready to report is stored, and based on such stored contents, It is also possible to make a loudspeaking report at a timing at which reporting is possible in accordance with the slowest broadcasting system in the municipality's broadcasting systems B1 to Bn.

  Therefore, in the integrated communication system of this example, when simultaneous broadcasting systems B1 to Bn of a plurality of municipalities are started simultaneously for simultaneous notification by simultaneous calling, the city that can be notified at the latest timing. It is possible to report to the plurality of broadcasting systems B1 to Bn at a timing according to the broadcasting system of the municipality, and to realize efficient simultaneous reporting. In the configuration of this example, for example, it is necessary to send the contents of the report to a broadcast system that is not ready to report, resulting in an error, or to resend the same report contents many times. Compared to some cases, it is possible to realize efficient simultaneous notification.

Here, the configurations of the communication system and the devices according to the present invention are not necessarily limited to those described above, and various configurations may be used. The present invention can also be provided as, for example, a method or method for executing the processing according to the present invention, a program for realizing such a method or method, or a recording medium for recording the program. It is also possible to provide various devices and systems.
The application field of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described fields, and the present invention can be applied to various fields.
Further, as various processes performed in the communication system and each device according to the present invention, for example, the processor executes a control program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) in a hardware resource including a processor, a memory, and the like. For example, each functional unit for executing the processing may be configured as an independent hardware circuit.
The present invention can also be understood as a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a CD (Compact Disc) -ROM storing the control program, and the program (itself). The processing according to the present invention can be performed by inputting the program from the recording medium to the computer and causing the processor to execute the program.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the integrated communication system which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a table information table. It is a figure which shows an example of a report information table. It is a figure which shows an example of the procedure of the loudspeaking notification process performed in an integrated system.

Explanation of symbols

  1 ・ ・ Integration unit, 2 ・ ・ Integration console, 11 ・ ・ Operating unit, 12 ・ ・ Report record sending unit, 13 ・ Remote control device interface, 14 ・ ・ Storage unit, A1-An ・ ・ Remote control device, B1 Broadcast system, C1-Cn, master station console, D1-Dn, master station radio device, E1-En, slave station radio device, F1-Fn, a1-an, b1-bn , C1 to cn... Line, d1 to dn.

Claims (3)

A communication system for reporting from an integrated unit to a plurality of broadcast systems,
The integration unit includes a notification request detection unit that detects a request for notification, a timing detection unit that detects a timing at which notification is possible for each of a plurality of broadcast systems in response to detection of a notification request, Receiving means for receiving the contents, and a report transmitting means for transmitting the contents of the received report to each broadcast system at a predetermined timing that can be reported for each broadcast system,
Each broadcast system has a master station device and a slave station device,
The master station device includes a report receiving unit that receives the content of the report transmitted from the integration unit, and a wireless transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the content of the received report.
The slave station device includes a wireless reception unit that receives the content of the report transmitted by radio from the master station device, and a report output unit that outputs the content of the received report.
A communication system characterized by the above. The communication system according to claim 1,
The timing detection means provided in the integration unit has transmitted a call signal to each of the plurality of broadcast systems, and has received a signal indicating that the broadcast system that has received the call signal can report. Detecting the timing at which notification to the broadcast system is possible,
A communication system characterized by the above. A communication system for reporting from an integrated unit to a plurality of broadcast systems,
The integration unit detects a notification request for detecting a notification request, and can report a broadcast system that can be notified the latest among a plurality of broadcast systems when a notification request is detected. Timing detection means for detecting timing, reception means for receiving the contents of the report, and report transmission means for transmitting the contents of the received report to a plurality of broadcast systems at a timing capable of being detected. Prepared,
Each broadcast system has a master station device and a slave station device,
The master station device includes a report receiving unit that receives the content of the report transmitted from the integration unit, and a wireless transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the content of the received report.
The slave station device includes a wireless reception unit that receives the content of the report transmitted by radio from the master station device, and a report output unit that outputs the content of the received report.
A communication system characterized by the above.

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