JP2009276847A - Inhabitant existence information notifying system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inhabitant existence information notifying system at lower cost using a device capable of measuring electric power. <P>SOLUTION: The inhabitant existence information notifying system 100 includes electric appliances A1 to A7, and electric power measuring instruments P1 to P7. The electric appliances A1 to A7 are installed in a house. The electric power measuring instruments P1 to P7 are installed between the electric appliances A1 to A7 and outlets, and can measure electric power supplied to the electric appliances A1 to A7. The electric power measuring instruments P1 to P7 also send safety confirmation mail (information mail regarding the existence of the inhabitant) of an inhabitant living in the house to a power line communication network PL according to a supply state of the electric power to the electric appliances A1 to A7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an occupant survival information notification system, and more particularly to an occupant survival information notification system including an electric energy measuring device capable of measuring the electric energy supplied to each electric appliance.

  As an apparatus that can easily measure the power consumption of individual electrical appliances installed in a general household, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.

  In the technique according to Patent Document 1, an alternating current measured by an alternator is converted into a direct current by a rectifier circuit. Then, the DC current and the DC voltage are compared by a comparator, and the amount of power is calculated at the timing when the two match. In the technique according to Patent Document 1, the calculated electric energy, electric charge, and accumulated energization time are displayed on the LCD display.

  In addition, the present invention relates to a resident survival information notification system, but for the elderly who automatically estimate the health status of the resident without violating the resident's privacy and automatically notify the nurse etc. Patent document 2 exists as a system.

  The technology according to Patent Document 2 includes a human sensor that is attached to each room of a residence and detects a resident's movement, and a device sensor that is attached to various facilities of the house. The output of the human sensor and the device sensor is taken as data, the health status of the resident is estimated from the data, and a report to the nurse is created. The generated report is transmitted to the nurse via the telephone line.

JP 2000-241465 A JP 2007-18525 A

  However, it has been desired to construct a more versatile system using the apparatus according to Patent Document 1.

  In addition, in the elderly safety confirmation system according to Patent Document 2, it is necessary to newly install a number of sensors specialized for the system. In addition, it is necessary to construct a separate wireless network in order to transmit signals from each sensor. As described above, due to the installation of many other non-generic sensors and the introduction of wireless networks, etc., the elderly safety confirmation system according to Patent Document 2 has a problem that the cost is high when the system is constructed. Yes.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a resident survival information notification system at a lower cost by using an apparatus capable of measuring the amount of electric power.

  In order to achieve the above object, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1 according to the present invention is disposed between an electrical appliance disposed in a residence and the electrical appliance and an outlet, An electrical measuring instrument that measures at least the current supplied to the electrical appliance, the electrical measuring instrument according to the supply status of electricity to the electrical appliance of the resident in the residence A mail of information on survival is sent to a predetermined network to which the electric measuring instrument is connected.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 2 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, wherein the electrical measuring instrument is set within a predetermined period within a predetermined period. When the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electric appliance is detected more than the number of times, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 3 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined number is two or more, and the predetermined period. The electrical measuring instrument detects that the main power supply is ON for a predetermined time or more when it detects an ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electrical appliance that is 1 or more and less than the predetermined number of times. Then, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 4 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined number is two or more, and the predetermined period. The electrical meter detects that the main power source is ON for less than a predetermined time when detecting an ON-OFF cycle of the main power source of the electrical appliance within one or more and less than the predetermined number of times. When this happens, a reminder email regarding the resident is sent.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 5 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 2, wherein the electrical measuring instrument is When the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is detected more than the predetermined number of times, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted at the detection timing.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 6 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 5, wherein the electrical measuring instrument transmits the mail, The number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power supply is reset, and then the measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply is resumed.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 7 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 5, wherein the electrical measuring instrument The main power ON / OFF cycle history information generated within a predetermined period is sent to the predetermined network.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 8 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 2, wherein the electrical measuring instrument is configured to perform the predetermined operation during the predetermined period. When the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is detected more than the number of times, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted after the predetermined period has elapsed.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 9 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, wherein the electrical measuring instrument is connected to the electrification within a predetermined period. When the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply of the device is never detected, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 10 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, wherein the electrical measuring instrument is configured to turn on a main power source of the electrical appliance. When it is detected that the state continues for a predetermined time or more, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 11 according to the present invention is disposed between a plurality of electrical appliances disposed in a residence and each of the electrical appliances and an outlet, and the electrical appliances A plurality of electrical measuring instruments that measure at least a current supplied to the electrical equipment, wherein the one electrical measuring instrument is an electricity related to the electrical quantity to the electrical appliance to which the one electrical measuring instrument is connected. The quantity information is transmitted to the other electrical measuring instrument via a predetermined network to which the one electrical measuring instrument is connected, and the other electrical measuring instrument is transmitted from the one electrical measuring instrument. The amount of electricity information and the information about the amount of electricity to the electrical appliance to which the other electrical measuring instrument is connected are tabulated, and according to the result of the tabulation, an email of information about the resident residing in the residence is sent. Before the electrical instrument is connected Sent for a given network.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 12 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 11, wherein the other electrical measuring instrument is a predetermined result of the aggregation. When it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any one of the electrical appliances is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times within the period, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 13 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined number is 2 or more, and the result of the aggregation In any of the electrical appliances, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is one or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period, the other electric measuring instrument As a result, when it is detected that the number of the electrical appliances whose main power source is ON for a predetermined time or more is a predetermined number or more, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 14 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined number is two or more, and the result of the aggregation In any of the electrical appliances, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is one or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period, the other electric measuring instrument As a result, when it is detected that the number of the electrical appliances whose main power is on is less than the predetermined number for a predetermined time or more, an alert mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 15 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 12, wherein the other electrical measuring instrument is configured so that the predetermined period has not elapsed. In addition, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply of any of the electrical appliances is a predetermined number or more, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted at the detection timing.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 16 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 15, wherein the other electric measuring instrument transmits the mail. Each of the electrical measuring devices resets the number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power source, and then restarts the measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 17 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 15, wherein the other electric measuring instrument The ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power supply of each electric appliance generated within the predetermined period is sent to the predetermined network.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 18 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 12, wherein the other electric measuring instrument is configured to perform the counting, When it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any one of the electrical appliances is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times within a predetermined period, a survival information mail regarding the resident is sent after the predetermined period has elapsed. Send.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 19 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 11, wherein the other electrical measuring instrument is a predetermined result of the aggregation. When it is detected that there is no ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply in any of the electrical appliances within the period of, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 20 of the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 11, wherein the one electrical measuring instrument is the one electrical measuring instrument. When it is detected that the ON state of the main power source of the electric appliance connected to the terminal is continuous for a predetermined time or longer, continuous ON information is transmitted to the other electric measuring instrument, and the other electric measuring instrument is When the continuous ON information is received, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 21 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 11, wherein the other electric measuring instrument is a normal one of the resident. A first condition to determine that there is a second condition to determine that there is a need for confirmation of survival of the resident, and as a result of the aggregation, when the first condition is satisfied, A survival information mail related to the resident is transmitted, and when the second condition is satisfied as a result of the aggregation, an alert mail regarding the resident is transmitted, and the first condition is at least the first electric The AND condition of the first electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the measuring instrument and the second electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the second electric measuring instrument, and the second condition is at least: The third electric meter measured by the third electric measuring instrument And a quantity supply mode conditions.

  The resident survival information notification system according to claim 22 of the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1 or 11, wherein the predetermined network is a power line communication network. is there.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 23 according to the present invention is disposed between a plurality of electrical appliances disposed in a residence and each of the electrical appliances and an outlet, and the electrical appliances A plurality of electrical measuring instruments that measure at least the current supplied to the electronic measuring instrument, and a mail transmitter connected to the electrical measuring instrument via a predetermined network, the electrical measuring instrument comprising: Information on the amount of electricity to the electrical appliance to which the measuring instrument is connected is transmitted to the mail transmitter via the predetermined network, and the mail transmitter is transmitted from the electric measuring instrument. The amount of electricity information is totaled, and according to the result of the totalization, an email of information regarding the survival of the resident residing in the residence is sent to the telecommunication line.

  According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the resident survival information notification system according to the twenty-fourth aspect is the resident survival information notification system according to the twenty-third aspect, wherein the predetermined network is a power line communication network.

  Further, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 25 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 24, wherein the mail transmitter transmits data between different communication protocols. It has a gateway function that enables transmission and reception.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 26 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 23, wherein each of the electrical measuring instruments is connected by a power line communication network. The mail transmitter is arranged in a network system different from the power line communication network.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 27 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 23, wherein the mail transmitter receives a predetermined period as a result of the aggregation. Within this, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances is a predetermined number of times or more, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 28 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 27, wherein the predetermined number is two or more, and the result of the aggregation In any of the electric appliances, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is one or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period, the mail transmitter determines the result of the aggregation. When it is detected that the number of the electrical appliances whose main power source is ON for a predetermined time or more is a predetermined number or more, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 29 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 27, wherein the predetermined number is two or more, and the result of the aggregation In any of the electric appliances, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is one or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period, the mail transmitter determines the result of the aggregation. When it is detected that the number of the electrical appliances whose main power source is ON for a predetermined time or more is less than the predetermined number, an alert mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  The resident survival information notification system according to claim 30 of the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 27, wherein the mail transmitter is When it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances is a predetermined number of times or more, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted at the detection timing.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 31 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 30, wherein the mail transmitter transmits the mail after each The electric measuring instrument resets the number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power source, and then restarts the measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 32 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 30, wherein the mail transmitter is configured so that each of the e-mail transmitters The main power ON / OFF cycle history information of the electric appliances generated within the predetermined period and transmitted from the electric measuring instrument is transmitted to the electric communication line.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 33 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 27, wherein the mail transmitter is configured to perform the predetermined result as a result of the aggregation. If it is detected within a period that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any one of the electrical appliances is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted after the predetermined period has elapsed. .

  In addition, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 34 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 23, wherein the mail transmitter receives a predetermined period as a result of the aggregation. Within any of the electrical appliances, when it is detected that there is no ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 35 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 23, wherein the electrical measuring instrument is connected to the electrical measuring instrument. When it is detected that the ON state of the main power source of the electrical appliance is continuous for a predetermined time or longer, continuous ON information is transmitted to the mail transmitter, and the mail transmitter receives the continuous ON information. The abnormal information mail regarding the said resident is transmitted.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 36 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 23, wherein the mail transmitter is normal for the resident. A first condition to be determined and a second condition to be determined that there is a need for confirmation of survival of the resident, and when the result of the aggregation satisfies the first condition, the residence When the second condition is satisfied as a result of the totalization, an alert mail regarding the resident is transmitted, and the first condition is at least the first electric measuring instrument. Is the AND condition of the first electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the second electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the second electric meter, and the second condition is at least the third The third electricity measured by the electrical measuring instrument And a supply mode conditions.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 37 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11 or claim 23, and is installed in the residence. A sensor is further provided, and the electric measuring instrument, the other electric measuring instrument, or the mail transmitter sends out the mail in consideration of the output result of the sensor.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 38 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11 or claim 23, wherein the predetermined network is A terminal belonging to a different network system is further provided, and the electrical measuring instrument is provided with a relay that can cut off the supply of current to the electrical appliance, and a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal In response, the relay is controlled.

  The resident survival information notification system according to claim 39 of the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, 11 or 23, wherein the predetermined network is A terminal belonging to a different network system is further provided, the electrical measuring instrument and the electrical appliance are connected by a power control signal transmission line, and the electrical measuring instrument is a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal In response, a power control signal for controlling the main power supply of the electrical appliance is transmitted to the power control signal transmission line.

  The resident survival information notification system according to claim 40 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11 or claim 23, wherein the predetermined network is A terminal belonging to a different network system, and a remote controller for remotely controlling the main power supply of the electrical appliance, further comprising, the electrical meter, a control signal according to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal, Transmitting to the remote controller, and the remote controller transmits, to the electrical appliance, a power control signal for controlling a main power supply of the electrical appliance in accordance with the control signal transmitted from the electrical measuring instrument. To do.

  The resident survival information notification system according to claim 41 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to any of claims 38 to 40, wherein the terminal includes a display unit. And when receiving an abnormal information mail about the resident of the electrical appliance sent from the electric measuring instrument, the other electric measuring instrument or the mail transmitter, the terminal receives the abnormal information mail. The remote operation signal transmission process is performed based on an operation screen displayed on the display unit as a result of accessing the address.

  Further, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 42 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11, or claim 23, wherein the predetermined network is A terminal belonging to a different network system; and a notification means disposed in the residence for notifying a predetermined facility outside the residence; and the electrical measuring instrument and the notification means, Are connected by a control signal transmission line, and the electrical measuring instrument transmits a control signal to the notification means via the control signal transmission line in response to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal, The notification means notifies the abnormality to the predetermined facility by receiving the control signal.

  Further, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 43 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 2, claim 12 or claim 27, wherein the electrical measuring instrument, The other electrical measuring instrument or the mail transmitter is configured to store a plurality of pairs of pair parameters composed of the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times, and a plurality of pairs of the plurality of pairs stored in the storage unit. A selection unit that selects one of the pair parameters from the pair parameters.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 44 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 9, 19 or 34, wherein the electric measuring instrument, Another electrical measuring instrument or the mail transmitter selects one of the predetermined periods from a plurality of the predetermined periods stored in the storage unit and a plurality of the predetermined periods stored in the storage unit. And a selection unit to perform.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 45 according to the present invention is the resident survival information notification system according to claim 21 or claim 36, wherein the other electrical measuring instrument or the mail transmission is performed. The storage unit stores a plurality of electricity quantity supply mode conditions, and selects each of the first to third electricity quantity supply mode conditions from the plurality of electricity quantity supply mode conditions stored in the storage unit. And a selection unit to perform.

  In the resident survival information notification system according to claim 1 of the present invention, the electrical measuring instrument sends an email of information regarding the survival of the resident residing in the residence according to the supply status of electricity to the electrical appliance. The data is sent to a predetermined network to which the device is connected.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a resident survival information notification system having general versatility using at least an electric measuring instrument capable of measuring current.

  In the resident survival information notification system according to claim 11 of the present invention, one electrical measuring instrument transmits electrical quantity information to another electrical measuring instrument, and the other electrical measuring instrument transmits electrical quantity information. And information on the amount of electricity in its own device, and depending on the result of the aggregation, emails of information on the survival of residents living in the residence are sent to the predetermined network to which the other electrical measuring instrument is connected. Send it out.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a resident survival information notification system having general versatility using at least an electric measuring instrument capable of measuring current. In addition, because we are sending emails about information on the resident's survival according to the aggregation of the measurement results of multiple electrical measuring instruments, it is possible to improve the accuracy of resident survival confirmation to third parties outside the residence. it can. In addition, the above-mentioned totalization and the above-mentioned mail transmission are carried out by another electrical measuring instrument without providing a separate device. Therefore, the construction cost of the resident survival information notification system can be reduced.

  In addition, in the resident survival information notification system according to claim 23 according to the present invention, the electric meter transmits the electric quantity information to the mail transmitter, and the mail transmitter totals the electric quantity information, and the total In accordance with the result, an e-mail of information on the survival of the resident existing in the residence is sent to the telecommunication line.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a resident survival information notification system having general versatility using at least an electric measuring instrument capable of measuring current. In addition, because we are sending emails about information on the resident's survival according to the aggregation of the measurement results of multiple electrical measuring instruments, it is possible to improve the accuracy of resident survival confirmation to third parties outside the residence. it can. In addition, due to the presence of the mail transmitter, the configuration of each electric measuring instrument can be simplified. Thereby, the enlargement of each electric measuring instrument, the increase in power consumption, and the manufacturing cost can be prevented.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 2, 12 or 27 according to the present invention performs an ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electrical appliance more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. When detected, a survival information mail about the resident is transmitted. In addition, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 9, 19, or 34 according to the present invention does not detect an ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electrical appliance within a predetermined period. , Send an abnormal information email about residents. In addition, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 10, 20 or 35 according to the present invention detects that the ON state of the main power supply of the electrical storage device has continued for a predetermined time or more. Occasionally, an abnormal alert mail regarding a resident is transmitted.

  Therefore, the survival information mail, the abnormality information mail, and the alert mail can be notified more accurately by a simpler determination method.

  Further, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 3, 13 or 28 according to the present invention is the ON / OFF of the main power supply of the electrical appliance that is less than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. Suppose a cycle is detected. At this time, when it is detected that the main power supply is on for a predetermined time or more, or when it is detected that the number of electrical appliances whose main power is on for a predetermined time or more is a predetermined number or more, a resident Send survival information email about. In addition, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 4, claim 14, or claim 29 according to the present invention is the ON / OFF of the main power supply of the electrical appliance that is less than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. Suppose a cycle is detected. At this time, when it is detected that the main power source is ON for less than a predetermined time, or when it is detected that the number of electrical appliances whose main power source is ON is less than the predetermined number for a predetermined time or longer, a resident Send a reminder email about.

  Therefore, even when the main power on / off operation of the electrical appliance is smaller than what is conceived in daily life, the normal state of the resident can be judged, or the resident's survival confirmation can be urged to a third party. it can.

  In addition, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 5, claim 15, or claim 30 according to the present invention detects an ON-OFF cycle of the main power source more than a predetermined number of times at the detection timing. , Send survival information email about residents.

  Therefore, the third party can receive the survival information confirmation mail about the resident earlier.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 6, 16 or 31 according to the present invention resets the number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power supply after transmitting the mail, and then the main power supply Restart the ON-OFF cycle measurement.

  Therefore, even when the main power ON-OFF cycle of the electrical appliance is detected again a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period, the electric measuring instrument can transmit a survival information mail regarding the resident every time the detection is performed.

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 7, 17 or 32 of the present invention transmits ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power supply after a predetermined period.

  Therefore, the third party can grasp not only the safety confirmation but also the usage status of the resident's electrical appliances.

  In addition, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 8, 18 or 33 according to the present invention, when detecting the ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply more than a predetermined number of times, after the elapse of a predetermined period. , Send survival information email about residents.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large number of survival information emails about residents from being transmitted to a third party.

  Further, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 21 or claim 36 according to the present invention, when the first condition is satisfied, transmits a survival information email regarding the resident, and when the second condition is satisfied, Send reminder emails about residents. The first condition is at least an AND condition of the first electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the first electric meter and the second electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the second electric meter. Yes, the second condition includes at least a third electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the third electric measuring instrument.

  Therefore, by performing the mail transmission process in consideration of the first and second conditions, more accurate safety confirmation information can be provided to a third party.

  In the resident survival information notification system according to claim 22 or claim 24 according to the present invention, the predetermined network is a power line communication network.

  Therefore, the infrastructure cost can be reduced.

  In the resident survival information notifying system according to claim 25 of the present invention, the mail transmitter has a gateway function that enables transmission and reception of data between different communication protocols.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent simplification of the system and increase in the cost of system construction, compared to the case where a separate gateway is provided.

  In the resident survival information notifying system according to claim 26 of the present invention, each electric measuring instrument is connected by a power line communication network, and the mail transmitter is arranged in a network system different from the power line communication network. ing.

  Therefore, the system configuration disposed on the residential side can be simplified. Further, by providing a mail transmitter outside, it is possible to share the mail transmitter among a plurality of resident survival information notification systems. In addition, since a mail transmitter is provided outside, the mail transmitter can be made compatible with various applications.

  According to a 37th aspect of the present invention, the resident survival information notification system sends an e-mail in consideration of the output result of the sensor.

  Therefore, for example, it is possible to send various highly accurate emails that take into account the resident's behavior pattern.

  Moreover, in the resident survival information notification system according to claim 38 according to the present invention, the electrical measuring instrument includes a relay that can cut off the supply of current to the electrical appliance, and is transmitted from the terminal. The relay is controlled in response to the remote operation signal.

  Therefore, a third party outside the residence can not only recognize the resident's abnormality but also control the electricity supply of the electrical appliance by a simple operation.

  Further, in the resident survival information notification system according to claim 39 according to the present invention, the electric measuring instrument outputs a power control signal for controlling the main power supply of the electrical appliance in accordance with a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal. Transmit to the power control signal transmission line.

  Therefore, since the electrical measuring instrument is not provided with a relay or the like, the electrical measuring instrument is not increased in size.

  In the resident survival information notifying system according to claim 40 of the present invention, the electric measuring instrument transmits a control signal to the remote controller in accordance with a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal, and the remote controller Transmits a power control signal for controlling the main power supply of the electrical appliance to the electrical appliance in accordance with the control signal transmitted from the electrical measuring instrument.

  Accordingly, there is no need to route a power control signal transmission line or the like in the house.

  In the resident survival information notification system according to claim 41 according to the present invention, when the abnormal information mail related to the resident is received, the terminal accesses the address added to the abnormal information mail, As a result of the access, a remote operation signal transmission process is performed based on the operation screen displayed on the display unit.

  Thereby, the third party who exists outside a residence can perform a remote control signal transmission process simply and rapidly.

  Moreover, in the resident survival information notification system according to claim 42 according to the present invention, the electric measuring instrument sends a control signal to the notification means via the control signal transmission line in response to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal. The notification means notifies the abnormality to the predetermined facility by receiving the control signal.

  Therefore, a third party outside the residence can not only recognize the resident's abnormality, but can also notify the resident of the abnormality to the predetermined facility remotely on behalf of the resident. .

  Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 43 of the present invention is stored in a storage unit that stores a plurality of pairs of parameters each having a predetermined period and a predetermined number of times, and is stored in the storage unit. And a selection unit that selects one pair parameter from a plurality of pairs of parameters. According to a 44th aspect of the present invention, there is provided a resident survival information notification system comprising: a storage unit that stores a plurality of predetermined periods; and a plurality of predetermined periods stored in the storage unit. A selection unit for selecting a period. Moreover, the resident survival information notification system according to claim 45 according to the present invention includes: a storage unit that stores a plurality of electricity supply mode conditions; and a plurality of electricity supply mode conditions stored in the storage unit. A selection unit that selects each of the first to third electric quantity supply mode conditions.

  Accordingly, it is possible to select and set an appropriate pair parameter, a predetermined period, or a power supply mode condition by a simple process.

  The present invention relates to a resident survival information notification system using an electric energy meter capable of transmitting a safety confirmation email of a resident living in a residence (which can be grasped as an email of information related to resident survival). is there. Here, a plurality of electric appliances such as a refrigerator, a television, a washing machine, a ventilation fan, an air conditioner, and a toilet are disposed in the residence.

  The electric energy meter is disposed between each electric appliance and an outlet. And an electric energy meter is an apparatus which can measure the electric energy supplied with respect to the electrical appliance connected from the outlet. As an electric energy measuring device capable of measuring the electric energy, for example, an apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 can be adopted. Moreover, the electric energy measuring device can transmit and receive data to and from a power line communication (PLC) network.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof.

<Embodiment 1>
In the resident survival information notification system according to the first embodiment, each power meter measures a safety confirmation mail to the power line communication network according to the supply status of the power (electricity) to each electrical appliance. Can be sent out.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a resident survival information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the resident survival information notification system 100 includes a plurality of electrical appliances A1 to A7, a plurality of power amount measuring devices P1 to P7, and a gateway Ga.

  Each electric appliance A1-A7 is a household electrical appliance which is arrange | positioned in a residence and operate | moves by supplying alternating current power.

  Moreover, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 is arrange | positioned in a residence, More specifically, it arrange | positions between each electric appliance A1-A7 and each outlet (illustration omitted). Moreover, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 can measure the electric energy supplied with respect to electrical appliance A1-A7 of a connection destination. Moreover, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 is provided with the display part (illustration omitted) which displays the said measured electric energy, an electricity bill, integrated energization time, etc. FIG. For example, in FIG. 1, the electric energy measuring device P3 is disposed between the electric appliance A3 and an outlet, can measure the electric energy supplied to the electric appliance A3, and further includes the electric appliance A3. The amount of power supplied can be displayed.

  Moreover, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 is connected to the power line communication network PL via the outlet. In addition, a gateway Ga is connected to the power line communication network PL. Therefore, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 can transmit / receive data between the other electric energy measuring devices P1-P7, gateway Ga, etc. via the said power line communication network PL.

  Furthermore, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 sends the safety confirmation mail of the resident who exists in a residence with respect to the electric power line communication network PL according to the supply condition of the electric energy to an electric appliance. For example, in the system shown in FIG. 1, the electric energy measuring device P5 sends a safety confirmation mail indicating the safety of the resident to the power line communication network PL according to the supply status of the electric energy to the electrical appliance A5.

  The gateway Ga transmits the safety confirmation mail received via the power line communication network PL to the external terminal via the telecommunication line (Internet) 10. That is, the gateway Ga is a device that enables transmission and reception of data between different communication protocols (for example, the power line communication network PL and the TCP / IP network).

  Examples of the external terminal include a mobile phone terminal of an acquaintance of a resident who owns the resident survival information notification system 100, a computer terminal installed in a monitoring center, and the like. By receiving the safety confirmation e-mail, a third party other than the resident can grasp the resident's survival (safety) status (survival, abnormality, alert, etc.). For example, a third party who has received a safety confirmation mail indicating an abnormality can urgently take measures for resident relief. In addition, the third party who has received the safety confirmation e-mail for alerting can take measures to confirm the safety of the resident.

<Description of safety confirmation email sending operation>
Next, the transmission operation of the safety confirmation mail of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 will be described.

  A predetermined period and a predetermined number of times are set in advance in each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7. Here, for example, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours can be adopted as the predetermined period. The predetermined number of times is the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source (electric power source other than the standby power source and the like, which is necessary for the electrical device to perform its main function) of the electrical devices A1 to A7. It is the number of times. As the predetermined number of times, one or more predetermined positive numbers can be adopted. Note that the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times can be freely changed to arbitrary values. Further, the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times are set and selected according to the types of electrical appliances A1 to A7 to which the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 are connected.

<For normal email transmission>
When the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 detect the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within a predetermined period, the safety confirmation that the resident's survival is normal A mail (which can be grasped as a survival information mail regarding a resident. The same applies to the following embodiments) is transmitted.

  For example, it is assumed that the electrical appliance A3 is a television, and the electric energy measuring device P3 connected to the television A3 is set to have a predetermined period of 6 hours and a predetermined number of times of three. Further, it is assumed that the electric appliance A1 is an electric toilet, and the electric energy measuring device P1 connected to the electric toilet has 12 hours as a predetermined period and 5 times as a predetermined number of times.

  In the above assumption, it is assumed that the main power ON-OFF cycle of the television A3 is detected three times or more within 6 hours. In this case, the power meter P3 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the power line communication network PL. In the above assumption, assume that the main power ON-OFF cycle of the electric toilet A1 is detected five times or more within 12 hours. In this case, the electric energy measuring device P1 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the power line communication network PL.

  Here, when the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 detect ON / OFF cycles of the main power supply more than a predetermined number of times in a predetermined period, the resident's survival is normal after the predetermined period elapses. You may send a safety confirmation email. For example, in the above assumption, it is assumed that the electric energy measuring device P3 detects the ON-OFF cycle of the main power source of the television A3 three times at the arrival time of 4 hours before 6 hours have elapsed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the electric energy measuring device P3 waits for the elapse of 6 hours, which is a predetermined period, and transmits a safety confirmation mail after 6 hours. Note that the total number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power source up to the arrival of 6 hours (when the predetermined period is reached) may be transmitted together with the safety confirmation mail.

  Further, when the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 detect the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply more than a predetermined number of times before the predetermined period elapses, the resident's survival is normal at the detection timing. You may send a safety confirmation email. For example, in the above assumption, it is assumed that the electric energy measuring device P3 detects the ON-OFF cycle of the main power source of the television A3 three times at the arrival time of 3 hours before 6 hours have elapsed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the power meter P3 transmits a safety confirmation mail when 3 hours, which is the time when the three ON-OFF cycles are detected, have elapsed.

  Further, when the safety confirmation mail is transmitted at the predetermined number of times detection timing as described above, the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 transmit the safety confirmation mail and then determine the number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power supply. After resetting, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 may resume measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply (FIG. 4). In order to transmit the main power ON-OFF cycle history information, each of the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 stores the number of times before resetting. When the main power ON-OFF cycle is detected again more than a predetermined number of times during the remaining predetermined period after the safety confirmation mail is transmitted, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 have the detection timing again. Then, the safety confirmation mail is transmitted again (FIG. 4). Then, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 store the main power ON / OFF cycle history information including the total number of main power ON / OFF cycles generated within the predetermined period after the predetermined period has elapsed. The data is transmitted to the communication network PL (FIG. 4).

  As described above, if the safety confirmation mail is transmitted once before the predetermined period elapses, a form in which the safety confirmation mail is not transmitted again until the predetermined period elapses may be employed (FIG. 5). In this case, the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 continue to count the number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power source from when the safety confirmation mail is transmitted until the predetermined period is reached (FIG. 5). Then, the power meter P1 to P7, when the predetermined period is reached, the main power ON / OFF cycle history information including the total number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power until the predetermined period is reached. The data is transmitted to the communication network PL (FIG. 5).

<For abnormal mail transmission>
Depending on the type of the electrical appliances A1 to A7, there are those in which the main power ON / OFF cycle is performed at least once a day. For example, an electric toilet or a television can usually be recalled as such electric appliances A1 to A7.

  Therefore, the power meter P1 to P7 may transmit an abnormal mail in the following case.

  As shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 have never detected the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of the connected electrical appliances A1 to A7 within the predetermined period. At this time, each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 transmits a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal (it can be grasped as an abnormal information email regarding the resident. The same applies to each embodiment below) ( FIG. 6). For example, it is assumed that 12 hours is set as the predetermined period in the electric energy meter P2, and 24 hours is set as the predetermined period in the electric energy meter P7. Assume that neither the electric appliance A2 nor the electric appliance A7 has been subjected to an ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply. In this case, both the electric energy measuring device P2 and the electric energy measuring device P7 transmit a safety confirmation mail to the effect that an abnormality has occurred with respect to the survival of the resident to the power line communication network PL.

  Moreover, that the main power supply of electrical appliances A1-A7 will be in an ON state for a long time means that there is a high probability that some abnormality has occurred in the resident. Therefore, the power meter P1 to P7 may transmit an abnormal mail in the following case.

  It is assumed that the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 detect that the ON state of the main power source of the connected electrical appliances A1 to A7 continues for a predetermined time or more. At this time, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 transmit a safety confirmation mail indicating that an abnormality has occurred with respect to the survival of the resident. Here, the predetermined time is preset in the electric energy measuring instruments P1 to P7, and the value can be arbitrarily changed and selected. For example, it is assumed that the electrical appliance is a television and the television is continuously on for 24 hours (predetermined time) or more as shown in FIG. In this case, the power meter connected to the television transmits the abnormal mail to the power line communication network PL when the 24 hours (predetermined time) have elapsed (FIG. 7).

<When sending alert or normal mail>
For example, when the toilet seat of the electric toilet is set to maintain a constant temperature when not in use, the main power of the electric toilet is turned off after being kept on for less than a predetermined time, and then turned on again. It is turned OFF after the ON state continues for less than a predetermined time. There are a plurality of electric appliances A1 to A7 in which the main power supply is automatically turned on for less than a predetermined time as described above (there are other refrigerators, for example, and the electric appliance is automatically turned on / off of the main power supply) Called equipment). In addition, the automatic main power on / off electrification devices A1 to A7 are controlled to turn on / off the main power in accordance with a user operation. The predetermined time varies depending on the types of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7. Therefore, according to the types of automatic main power on / off electrification devices A1 to A7 to be connected, the power measuring devices P1 to P7 are set and selected so as to be appropriately changeable.

  In the case where the predetermined number is 2 or more, the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply of the automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 that is 1 or more and less than the predetermined number within the predetermined period It is assumed that the quantity measuring devices P1 to P7 detect. In this case, the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 transmit different types of safety confirmation mails according to the ON times of the main power supplies of the automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 to be connected.

  For example, it is assumed that the automatic main power on / off electrical appliance A1 is the electric toilet A1. Further, in the electric energy measuring device P1 disposed between the electric toilet A1 and the outlet, the predetermined time is set to 6 hours, and the predetermined number of times is set to 12 times. And In addition, it is assumed that the electric toilet A1 is automatically kept ON for less than 1 minute (predetermined time). The predetermined amount of time for 1 minute is set and selected in the electric energy measuring device P1, and it is assumed that nine main power ON / OFF cycles of the electric toilet A1 are detected within the predetermined period. .

  In this case, the electric energy measuring device P1 considers the past duration of the ON state. As a result of the consideration, it is assumed that the power meter P1 detects that the main power source has been in the ON state for one minute (predetermined time) as shown in the nth cycle in FIG. When the main power ON state of the electric toilet A1 is continued for the predetermined time or longer, the use of the electric toilet A1 by the user is recalled. Therefore, in this case, the electric energy measuring device P1 transmits a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is normal.

  On the other hand, as a result of the above consideration, as shown in FIG. 9, the power meter P1 continues the ON state of the main power source for less than 1 minute (predetermined time) in the ON-OFF cycle of all the main power sources. Is detected. The case where the main power ON state of the electric toilet A1 is continued only for less than the predetermined time is recalled that the electric toilet A1 is only automatically turned on and off. Therefore, in this case, the electric energy measuring device P1 can be grasped as a safety confirmation email (a reminder email related to a resident. There is a need to confirm the existence of the resident. Hereinafter, in each embodiment as well). The same).

  As described above, in the resident survival information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 that measure the electric energy supplied to the electric appliances A1 to A7 are connected to the connected electric appliances. A safety confirmation mail is sent to the power line communication network PL in accordance with the supply status of the electric power (electricity) to A1 to A7.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide the resident survival information notification system 100 having versatility by using the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 that can measure the electric energy. Furthermore, the electric power communication network PL is used, the sensor etc. are not provided separately, but the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 for measuring the electric energy are used for a system of another purpose (resident safety confirmation). Thereby, the said resident survival information notification system 100 can be provided at lower cost.

  The main power supply ON-OFF cycle status of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 when the resident is normal and the main power status of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 when the resident is abnormal are from the daily life of the resident. Easy to guess.

  Therefore, in the resident survival information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment, the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 are turned on / off cycle of the main power source of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within a predetermined period by a predetermined number of times. When an e-mail is detected, a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is normal is sent. In addition, when the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 do not detect the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within a predetermined period, the safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal. Send. In addition, when the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 detect that the main power ON state of the electric appliances A1 to A7 has been continuous for a predetermined time or more, a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal. Send.

  Therefore, normal / abnormal mail can be notified more accurately by a simpler determination method.

  Moreover, in the resident survival information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment, the main power supply of the electric appliances (automatic main power on / off electric appliances) A1 to A7 that is one or more and less than the predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. When detecting the ON-OFF cycle, the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 detect that the main power source of the electrical appliances (automatic main power on / off electrical appliances) A1 to A7 is in the ON state for a predetermined time or more. , Send a safety confirmation email to the effect that the resident's survival is normal. On the other hand, when the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 detect that the main power source of the electrical appliances (automatic main power on / off electrical appliances) A1 to A7 is in an ON state for less than a predetermined time, Send a safety confirmation email to alert you that there is a need to check for survival.

  Therefore, even when the main power on / off operation of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is smaller than that which is conceived in daily life, the normal state of the resident can be determined or the resident's survival confirmation can be urged to a third party You can also

  In addition, as described above, in the resident survival information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 are the main devices of the electric appliances A1 to A7 that are more than a predetermined number of times before the predetermined period elapses. When a power ON / OFF cycle is detected, a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal may be transmitted at the detection timing.

  Thereby, the third party can receive the safety confirmation mail indicating the normal survival of the resident earlier.

  Moreover, in the structure which transmits the safety confirmation mail to the effect that the resident's survival is normal at an early stage as described above, the power meter P1 to P7 transmits the safety confirmation mail and then turns on the main power supply. It is also possible to reset the number of OFF cycles and then restart the measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply.

  Thereby, even when the main power ON-OFF cycle of the electric appliances A1 to A7 is detected again a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 are resident every time the detection is performed. You can send a safety confirmation e-mail to the effect that your survival is normal.

  In the resident survival information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment, the power meter P1 to P7 displays the ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power source generated within the predetermined period after the predetermined period has elapsed. Alternatively, it may be transmitted to the power line communication network PL.

  By sending the ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power source, a third party can grasp not only the safety check but also the usage status of the resident electrical appliances A1 to A7.

  Further, as described above, in the resident survival information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 detect the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply more than a predetermined number of times in a predetermined period. Then, a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is normal may be transmitted after the predetermined period has elapsed.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent a large number of safety confirmation emails indicating normality from being transmitted to a third party.

  In addition, when the resident's survival is normal, the usage situation of the resident's electrical appliances A1 to A7 can be easily assumed from past experience. And the said use condition changes with kinds of electric appliance A1-A7. For example, it can be recalled that the frequency of use of the washing machine is relatively low, while the frequency of use of the toilet is relatively high. Accordingly, the predetermined period and the predetermined time, which are the determination criteria for normal / abnormal mail transmission, set in the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 according to the types of the connected electrical appliances A1 to A7, Different.

  Therefore, each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 employs a configuration including a storage unit (not shown) and a selection unit (not shown). Here, the storage unit stores a plurality of pairs of parameters each having a predetermined period and a predetermined number of times. Alternatively, only a plurality of predetermined periods may be stored in the storage unit. The selection unit can employ a dip switch or the like. By operating the selection unit, one pair parameter (or a predetermined period) is selected and set from a plurality of pairs of parameters stored in the storage unit (or from a plurality of predetermined periods).

  By adopting such a configuration, an appropriate pair parameter (or a predetermined period) that is a judgment criterion for normal / abnormal mail transmission can be easily determined according to the types of connected appliances A1 to A7. Can be selected / set.

<Embodiment 2>
In the resident survival information notification system according to the second embodiment, a plurality of energy measuring devices can be grasped as one energy measuring device functioning as a master (other energy measuring devices, hereinafter referred to as a master energy measuring device). And a remaining power meter (which can be grasped as one power meter, hereinafter referred to as a slave power meter) functioning as a slave.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of the resident survival information notification system 200 according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the resident survival information notification system 200 includes a plurality of electrical appliances A1 to A7, a plurality of slave power meter Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7, one master power meter Pm2, and a gateway Ga. It is comprised by.

  Here, the configuration of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 and the gateway Ga and the connection form of each device via the power line communication network are the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, each power meter Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7 transmits / receives data to / from other power meter Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7, gateway Ga, etc. via the power line communication network PL. It can be carried out. In addition, each of the power amount measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7 is also provided with a display unit (not shown) for displaying the power amount and the like of the measurement result.

  Each of the slave power amount measuring devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 measures the amount of power supplied to the connected electrical appliances A1, A3 to A7. Similarly, the master electric energy measuring device Pm21 measures the electric energy supplied to the connected electrical appliance A2.

  Further, each of the slave power amount measuring devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 transmits the power amount information (electric amount information) related to the power amount measured by the own device to the master power amount measuring device Pm2 via the telecommunication network PL. To do. Here, each of the slave power amount measuring devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 may transmit the power amount information at the time of detecting the end of the main power supply for one cycle in the own device, and is set to a predetermined value set in advance. It may be transmitted at every cycle. In addition, each slave power amount measuring device Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7, together with the power amount information (electric amount information) related to the power amount measured by the own device, the identification information of the own device is also transmitted via the telecommunication network PL. It transmits to the master electric energy measuring device Pm2.

  And in master electric energy measuring device Pm2, the said electric energy information transmitted from slave electric energy measuring device Ps1, Ps3-Ps7 and the information regarding the said electric energy measured by master electric energy measuring device Pm2 itself are totaled. Furthermore, in master electric energy measuring device Pm2, the safety confirmation mail of the resident who exists in a residence is sent with respect to the power line communication network PL according to the result of the said total.

  The safety confirmation e-mail is transmitted via the gateway Ga and the telecommunication line 10 to a mobile phone terminal of a resident acquaintance of the resident alive information notification system 200, a computer terminal installed in a monitoring center, or the like. . By receiving the safety confirmation e-mail, a third party other than the resident can grasp the resident's survival (safety) status (survival, abnormality, alert, etc.).

  In addition, any one of the plurality of electric energy measuring devices can be selected as a master electric energy measuring device. For example, one electric energy measuring device arbitrarily selected by the user is selected and set as a master electric energy measuring device. Then, the said master electric energy measuring device transmits the master notification data that the self device is a master electric energy measuring device to another electric energy measuring device connected via the power line communication network PL. The other power meter that has received the master notification data is that the master notification data is transmitted to the master power meter, and the device that has received the master notification data is a slave power meter. Set automatically. Hereinafter, the master electric energy measuring device will be described as being the electric energy measuring device Pm2.

<Description of safety confirmation email sending operation>
Next, the transmission operation of the safety confirmation mail of the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 will be described.

  A set of the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times described in the first embodiment is previously selected and set in the master electric energy measuring device Pm2.

  The master power meter Pm2 is selected in advance for the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times described in the first embodiment for each of the power meter Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7 including its own device. It may be set. In this case, the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times are set and selected according to the types of the electric appliances A1 to A7 to which the electric energy measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7 are connected. For example, 12 hours and 8 times are selected and set in the master power meter Pm2 as the predetermined time and the predetermined number of times for the power meter Ps1. Further, 8 hours and 10 times are selected and set as the predetermined time and the predetermined number of times for the electric energy measuring device Pm2 in the master electric energy measuring device Pm2. Further, for the master power meter Pm2, 6 hours and 4 times are selected and set as the predetermined time and the predetermined number of times for the power meter Ps7.

  In the following, a case will be described in which a set of the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times described in the first embodiment is selected and set in advance for the master electric energy measuring device Pm2.

<For normal email transmission>
The master power meter Pm2 counts the result of the above summation (the power amount information transmitted from the slave power meter Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 and the information on the power amount measured by the master power meter Pm2 itself). (Result) Assume that it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. At this time, the master electric energy meter Pm2 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal.

  For example, it is assumed that 8 hours as a predetermined period and 7 times as a predetermined number of times are selected and set in advance in the master electric energy measuring device Pm2. As a result of the above aggregation, the master power meter Pm2 indicates that the main power ON-OFF cycle is twice within 8 hours in the electrical appliance A3 to which the slave power meter Ps3 is connected, and Assume that it is detected in the electrical appliance A5 that is the connection destination of the slave power amount measuring device Ps5 that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is 7 times or more within 8 hours. In this case, the master power meter Pm2 detects that the main power ON-OFF cycle is at least seven times within 8 hours in at least the electrical appliance A5 to which the power meter Ps5 is connected. Therefore, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the power line communication network PL.

  As a result of the above aggregation, the master power meter Pm2 turns on the main power in the electrical appliance A5 that is the connection destination of the slave power measurement device Ps5 and the electrical appliance A3 that is the connection destination of the slave power measurement device Ps3. -Assume that both OFF cycles are detected 7 times or more within 8 hours. In this case, master power meter Pm2 transmits only one safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to power line communication network PL.

  Here, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 has detected that the ON-OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period as a result of the above aggregation. Sometimes, after the predetermined period, a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal may be transmitted.

  That is, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the master power meter Pm2 determines that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is predetermined in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 before reaching a predetermined time as a result of the aggregation. Assume that the number of times has been reached. In this case, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 waits for the elapse of a predetermined period, and transmits a safety confirmation mail after the elapse of the predetermined period. In addition, you may transmit the total number of ON-OFF cycles of the main power supply of each electric appliance A1-A7 by the time of the predetermined period arrival with the said safety confirmation mail.

  Moreover, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 has detected that the ON-OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times before the predetermined period has elapsed as a result of the aggregation. Sometimes, a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal may be transmitted at the detection timing.

  That is, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the master power meter Pm2 turns on the main power supply for the first time in one of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 before the predetermined period of time as a result of the above aggregation. -It is detected that the OFF cycle has reached a predetermined number of times. In this case, the master power amount measuring device Pm2 transmits a safety confirmation mail at the detection timing.

  Further, when the safety confirmation mail is transmitted at the predetermined number of times detection timing as described above, the master power amount measuring device Pm2 aggregates each electric appliance A1 to A7 after transmitting the safety confirmation mail. The number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power supply that has been used may be reset (see FIG. 4). Note that, in order to transmit main power ON / OFF cycle history information, the master power meter Pm2 stores the number of times before resetting. Thereafter, the master energy meter Pm2 is based on the sum of the energy information transmitted from the slave energy meters Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 and the information on the energy measured by the master energy meter Pm2 itself. The measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply in the electrical appliances A1 to A7 may be resumed (see FIG. 4).

  In the reset / re-measurement of the number of ON-OFF cycles, during the predetermined period remaining after the safety confirmation email is transmitted, the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply is repeated a predetermined number of times or more in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7. Suppose that the master power meter Pm2 detects again. In this case, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 transmits the safety confirmation mail again at the detection timing again (see FIG. 4). Then, the master power amount measuring device Pm2 stores the main power ON / OFF cycle history information, which is generated within the predetermined period after the predetermined period has elapsed, including the total number of main power ON / OFF cycles, etc. The data is transmitted to the communication network PL (see FIG. 4). Here, the main power ON / OFF cycle history information is transmitted as history information for each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 5, if a safety confirmation email is transmitted once before the elapse of a predetermined period as described above, a form in which a safety confirmation email is not transmitted again until the predetermined period elapses is adopted. Also good. In this case, the master power meter Pm2 continues counting and counting the number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power source for each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 from the safety confirmation mail transmission to the arrival of a predetermined period. Then, the master power meter Pm2 outputs the main power ON / OFF cycle history information including the total number of main power ON / OFF cycles up to the time when the predetermined period is reached. Send to network PL. Here, the main power ON / OFF cycle history information is transmitted as history information for each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7.

<For abnormal mail transmission>
Further, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to Embodiment 2, when the following conditions are satisfied, a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal is transmitted.

  As described with reference to FIG. 6, the master power meter Pm2 has no ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within a predetermined period as a result of the above aggregation. This is detected. At this time, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal to the power line communication network PL.

  Further, it is assumed that the ON state of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1, A3 to A7 is continued for a predetermined time or more. The slave power amount measuring devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 that have detected the continuous ON state notify the master power amount measuring device Pm2 of the continuous ON state as continuous ON information at the detection timing. Further, it is assumed that the ON state of the main power source of the electrical appliance A2 continues for a predetermined time or more. Then, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 immediately detects the continuous ON state. The master electric energy measuring device Pm2 that has received the continuous ON information or has detected the continuous ON state transmits a safety confirmation email to the power line communication network PL that an abnormality has occurred with respect to the resident's survival. .

  Here, the predetermined time is set in advance in each of the energy measuring devices P1 to P7, and the value can be arbitrarily changed and selected.

<When sending alert or normal mail>
In addition, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to the second embodiment, when the following conditions are satisfied, a safety confirmation e-mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal, or the necessity of confirming the resident's survival is required. Send a safety confirmation email to alert you.

  For example, it is assumed that automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 described in the first embodiment are arranged in a residence. Further, it is assumed that a predetermined time that can be changed is set in advance in the master electric energy measuring device Pm2.

  In the case where the predetermined number is 2 or more, as a result of the totalization, in any of the automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7, the main power ON-OFF cycle is 1 or more and a predetermined value within a predetermined period. It is assumed that the master power amount measuring device Pm2 detects that it is less than the number of times. In this case, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 refers to the past ON duration history for each of the automatic main power on / off electric appliances A1 to A7 based on the result of the above aggregation.

  By referring to this, the master power meter Pm2 determines whether or not the number of automatic main power on / off electrification devices A1 to A7 whose main power has been on for the predetermined time or more is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. Determine whether. Here, the predetermined number is set in advance so as to be changeable to the master electric energy measuring device Pm2.

  As a result of the determination, it is assumed that the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 in which the main power is on for the predetermined time or more is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. In this case, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the power communication network PL.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination, it is assumed that the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 in which the main power is on for the predetermined time or more is less than the predetermined number. In this case, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 transmits the safety confirmation mail to the power communication network PL to alert the user that there is a need to confirm the resident's existence.

  As a result of the determination, it is assumed that the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power has been on for the predetermined time or longer is zero. In this case, the master power measuring device Pm2 may transmit a safety confirmation mail indicating that an abnormality has occurred with respect to the survival of the resident to the power communication network PL.

  As described above, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to the second embodiment, the slave power amount measuring devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 transmit the power amount information to the master power amount measuring device Pm2, and master power amount measurement is performed. The device Pm2 tabulates the power amount information and information related to the power amount measured by the device Pm2. And the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 is sending out the safety confirmation mail of the resident who exists in a residence with respect to the power line communication network PL according to the result of the said total.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide the resident survival information notification system 200 with versatility by using the electric energy measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7 that can measure the electric energy. Furthermore, the electric power communication network PL is used, and the electric energy measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, and Ps3 to Ps7 for measuring electric energy are used for a different purpose system (resident safety confirmation) without separately providing sensors and the like. Thereby, the said resident survival information notification system 200 can be provided at lower cost.

  Moreover, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to the second embodiment, the master power amount measuring device Pm2 tabulates the measurement result of the own device and the power amount information from the slave power amount measuring devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7. On top of that, various safety confirmation emails are sent.

  Therefore, the accuracy of resident survival confirmation to a third party existing outside the residence can be improved as compared with the case of the first embodiment.

  Moreover, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 has implemented these functions, without providing the separate apparatus for the said aggregation and safety confirmation mail transmission. Therefore, the construction cost of the resident survival information notification system 200 can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to Embodiment 2, as a result of counting, the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. When this is detected, the master electric energy measuring device Pm transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal. Further, when it is detected that there is no ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within a predetermined period, the master electric energy measuring device Pm has an abnormal resident survival. Send a safety confirmation email to the effect. Moreover, in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7, when the main power ON state continues for a predetermined time or longer, the master power meter Pm2 sends a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal. Send.

  Therefore, normal / abnormal mail can be notified more accurately by a simpler determination method.

  In addition, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to the second embodiment, the main power ON-OFF cycle is within a predetermined period in any of the electric appliances (automatic main power on / off electric appliances) A1 to A7. When the number of electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power source is ON for a predetermined time or more when the number of electrical appliances A1 to A7 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number when the number is less than or equal to a predetermined number of times, the master power meter Pm2 is Send a safety confirmation email to the effect that survival is normal. On the other hand, when the number of electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power source is ON for a predetermined time or more is less than the predetermined number, the master electric power meter Pm2 has a need for confirmation of resident survival. Send an email confirming the safety.

  Therefore, even when the main power on / off operation of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is smaller than that which is conceived in daily life, the normal state of the resident can be determined or the resident's survival confirmation can be urged to a third party You can also

  Further, as described above, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to the second embodiment, the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply is more than a predetermined number of times in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 before the predetermined period elapses. When this is detected, the master electric energy meter Pm2 may transmit a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal at the detection timing.

  Thereby, the third party can receive the safety confirmation mail indicating the normal survival of the resident earlier.

  Moreover, in the structure which transmits the safety confirmation mail to the effect that the resident's survival is normal at an early stage as described above, after the master power amount measuring device Pm2 transmits the safety confirmation mail, each of the electric appliances A1 to A7. It is also possible to reset the number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power supply counted every time, and then restart the measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply.

  Thus, even when the main power ON-OFF cycle of the electric field devices A1 to A7 is detected again a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period, the master power meter Pm2 is A safety confirmation e-mail can be sent to the effect that survival is normal.

  Further, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to the second embodiment, the master electric energy meter Pm2 displays the ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power source generated within the predetermined period after the predetermined period has elapsed. It may be transmitted to the power line communication network PL.

  By sending the ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power source, a third party can grasp not only the safety check but also the usage status of the resident electrical appliances A1 to A7.

  Further, as described above, in the resident survival information notification system 200 according to the second embodiment, there is an ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply that is more than a predetermined number of times in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 during a predetermined period. Then, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 may transmit a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal after the predetermined period has elapsed.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent a large number of safety confirmation emails indicating normality from being transmitted to a third party.

  As described in the first embodiment, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 may include a storage unit (not shown) and a selection unit (not shown). Here, the storage unit stores a plurality of pairs of parameters each having a predetermined period and a predetermined number of times. Alternatively, only a plurality of predetermined periods may be stored in the storage unit. The selection unit can employ a dip switch or the like. By operating the selection unit, one pair parameter (or a predetermined period) is selected and set from a plurality of pairs of parameters stored in the storage unit (or from a plurality of predetermined periods).

  By adopting such a configuration, an appropriate pair parameter (or a predetermined period) that is a judgment criterion for normal / abnormal mail transmission can be easily determined according to the types of connected appliances A1 to A7. Can be selected / set.

  In the master power meter Pm2, the one pair parameter (or a predetermined period) may be set for each power meter Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7. In this case, by operating the selection unit, the appropriate one pair parameter (or the predetermined period) from the plurality of pair parameters (or a plurality of predetermined periods) stored in the storage unit, It sets for every electric energy measuring device Ps1, Pm2, Ps3-Ps7.

  Here, in the above description, in the master electric energy measuring device Pm2, the case where an appropriate one pair parameter (or a predetermined period) is set for each of the electric energy measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7 is mentioned. However, a selection unit may be provided for each of the individual electric energy measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7.

  In this case, by the operation on each selection unit, the individual electric energy measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 are obtained from the data in the respective storage units arranged in the respective electric energy measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7. For each Ps7, the appropriate one pair parameter (or a predetermined period) and the power measuring devices Ps1, Pm2,. Select / set the types of electrical appliances A1 to A7 connected to Ps3 to Ps7. Then, the setting contents (the above-mentioned parameters and the types of electrical appliances) set for each slave power meter Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 are transmitted to the master power meter Pm2. Then, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 stores the transmitted setting content and the setting content set by the own device Pm2 in a storage unit or the like.

  In addition, by transmitting the type information of the electric appliance set for each of the slave power amount measuring devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 to the master power amount measuring device Pm2, the master power amount measuring device Pm2 measures each slave power amount. It is possible to manage which electrical appliances A1 to A7 are connected to the devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7.

  In addition, unlike the above, in the following cases, the master power meter Pm2 is a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is normal, or a reminder that there is a need to check the resident's survival. You may send a safety confirmation email.

  Specifically, the master power meter Pm2 is set with a first condition for determining that the resident is normal and a second condition for determining that there is a need for confirmation of the resident's survival. ing. Here, the first condition includes at least a first power amount supply mode condition measured by the first power amount measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, and Ps3 to Ps7, and a second power amount measuring device Ps1, Pm2, Ps3. It is AND condition with the 2nd electric energy supply mode condition which -Ps7 measures. The second condition includes at least a third power amount supply mode condition measured by the third power amount measuring devices Ps1, Pm2, Ps3 to Ps7. Here, the power supply mode condition is a combination of the number of ON-OFF cycles of the main power source of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 and a predetermined period.

  For example, as a first condition for determining that the resident is normal, a main power ON-OFF cycle of the washing machine in the first predetermined period (first power supply mode condition), a second condition An AND condition with two main power ON-OFF cycles (second power supply mode condition) of the television in a predetermined period can be adopted. Alternatively, as the first condition, the main power ON-OFF cycle of the washing machine in the first predetermined period (first power supply mode condition) and the TV main power ON in the second predetermined period -An AND condition of two OFF cycles (second power amount supply mode condition) and two main power ON-OFF cycles of toilets (other power amount supply mode conditions) in another predetermined period is adopted. May be. That is, the first condition is an AND condition of a plurality of power supply condition conditions.

  On the other hand, for example, one main power ON-OFF cycle of the refrigerator in a predetermined period can be adopted as a second condition for determining that there is a need for confirmation of the resident's existence. Further, the second condition may be an AND condition of a plurality of power supply mode conditions, or an OR condition.

  By performing the safety confirmation mail transmission process considering the first and second conditions, more accurate safety confirmation information can be provided to a third party.

  In addition, the storage part which memorize | stores several electric energy supply mode conditions is arrange | positioned in the master electric energy meter Pm2, and it memorize | stores in a memory | storage part by operating the selection part with which the master electric energy meter Pm2 is equipped. Each power amount supply mode condition constituting the first condition and the second condition is selected from the plurality of power amount supply mode conditions. By providing the storage unit and the selection unit, it is possible to select and set appropriate power amount supply mode conditions by a simple process.

  Similarly to the above, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 aggregates the electric energy information transmitted from the slave electric energy measuring devices Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 and the information related to the electric energy measured by the master electric energy measuring device Pm2. Yes. As a result of the aggregation, when the first condition is satisfied, the master power amount measuring device Pm2 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the power communication network PL. On the other hand, when the second condition is satisfied as a result of the aggregation, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 transmits a safety confirmation e-mail indicating that there is a need to confirm the existence of the resident.

  In addition, as explained in the above-mentioned “when sending alert mail or normal mail”, the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power is on for a predetermined time or more is 1 If the number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, e-mail transmission using the first condition, the second condition, or the like may be performed.

  For example, in the above case, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 determines whether the first condition or the second condition is satisfied as a result of aggregation. When the first condition is satisfied as a result of the determination, the master power amount measuring device Pm2 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the power communication network PL. On the other hand, when the second condition is satisfied as a result of the aggregation, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 sends a safety confirmation email indicating the necessity of confirming the resident's survival to the power communication network PL. Send to.

<Embodiment 3>
The resident survival information notification system according to the third embodiment includes a plurality of electric energy measuring devices and a mail transmitter having a mail transmission function.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the resident survival information notification system 300 includes a plurality of electrical appliances A1 to A7, a plurality of power amount measuring devices P1 to P7, and one mail transmitter Ms. As can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 1 and FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, a mail transmitter Ms is disposed on the system 300 instead of the gateway Ga.

  Each electric appliance A1-A7 is a household electrical appliance which is arrange | positioned in a residence and operate | moves by supplying alternating current power.

  Moreover, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 is arrange | positioned in a residence, More specifically, it arrange | positions between each electric appliance A1-A7 and each outlet (illustration omitted). Moreover, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 can measure the electric energy supplied with respect to electrical appliance A1-A7 of a connection destination. Moreover, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 is provided with the display part (illustration omitted) which displays the said measured electric energy, an electricity bill, integrated energization time, etc. FIG.

  Moreover, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 is connected to the power line communication network PL via the outlet. Further, a mail transmitter Ms is connected to the power line communication network PL. Therefore, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 can transmit / receive data between the other electric energy measuring devices P1-P7, mail transmitter Ms, etc. via the said power line communication network PL.

  Furthermore, each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 transmits the electric energy information regarding the said electric energy measured with the own device to the mail transmitter Ms via the telecommunication network PL. Here, each of the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 may transmit the energy information when detecting the end of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source for one cycle in its own device, and the predetermined amount of the predetermined period is set. You may send it every time. In addition, each of the power meter P1 to P7, together with the power information (electric power information) related to the power measured by the own device, the identification information of the own device is also sent via the telecommunication network PL to the mail transmitter. Send to Ms.

  The mail transmitter Ms has a function as the gateway Ga described in the first embodiment. Further, the mail transmitter Ms adds up the power amount information transmitted from the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7. In addition, the mail transmitter Ms sends a safety confirmation mail of the resident residing in the residence to the external terminal belonging to another network via the telecommunication line 10 according to the result of the aggregation.

  Examples of the external terminal include a mobile phone terminal of an acquaintance of a resident who owns the resident survival information notification system 300, a computer terminal installed in a monitoring center, and the like. By receiving the safety confirmation e-mail, a third party other than the resident can grasp the resident's survival (safety) status (survival, abnormality, alert, etc.).

<Description of safety confirmation email sending operation>
Next, the transmission operation of the safety confirmation mail of the mail transmitter Ms will be described.

  In the mail transmitter Ms, a set of the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times described in the first embodiment is selected and set in advance.

  As described in the second embodiment, the predetermined time period and the predetermined number of times described in the first embodiment are selected and stored in the mail transmitter Ms for each of the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7. It may be set. In this case, the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times are set and selected according to the types of electrical appliances A1 to A7 to which the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 are connected.

  In the following description, a case will be described in which a set of the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times described in the first embodiment is selected and set in advance for the mail transmitter Ms.

<For normal email transmission>
The mail transmitter Ms receives the result of the above aggregation (the result of the aggregation of the electric energy information transmitted from each of the electric energy measuring instruments P1 to P7), the main power supply of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within a predetermined period. Assume that it is detected that the ON-OFF cycle is a predetermined number of times or more. At this time, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal.

  For example, it is assumed that 10 hours as a predetermined period and 5 times as a predetermined number are selected and set in advance in the mail transmitter Ms. As a result of the above aggregation, the mail transmitter Ms indicates that the main power ON-OFF cycle is 5 times or more within 10 hours in the electrical appliance A1 to which the electrical energy measuring device P1 is connected, and the electrical energy It is assumed that the electrical device A4 that is the connection destination of the measuring device P4 detects that the main power ON / OFF cycle is three times within 10 hours. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms detects that the main power ON / OFF cycle is at least five times within 10 hours in at least the electrical appliance A1 to which the power amount measuring device P1 is connected. Therefore, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the telecommunication line 10.

  As a result of the above aggregation, the mail transmitter Ms has an ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply in the electric appliance A3 that is the connection destination of the electric energy measurement device P3 and the electric appliance A4 that is the connection destination of the electric energy measurement device P4. In both cases, it is assumed that three or more times are detected within 10 hours. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms transmits only one safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the telecommunication line 10.

  Here, when the mail transmitter Ms detects that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period as a result of the above aggregation, After the predetermined period, a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal may be transmitted.

  That is, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the mail transmitter Ms determines that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source has reached the predetermined number of times in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 before reaching the predetermined time as a result of the aggregation. Suppose that it has been reached. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms waits for the elapse of a predetermined period, and transmits a safety confirmation e-mail after the elapse of the predetermined period. In addition, you may transmit the total number of ON-OFF cycles of the main power supply of each electric appliance A1-A7 by the time of the predetermined period arrival with the said safety confirmation mail.

  Further, when the mail transmitter Ms detects that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is equal to or more than a predetermined number before the predetermined period has passed as a result of the above aggregation, You may transmit the safety confirmation email to the effect that the resident's survival is normal at the timing of the detection.

  That is, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the mail transmitter Ms is turned on / off of the main power source for the first time in one of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 as a result of the above-described aggregation before the elapse of a predetermined period. Assume that it is detected that the cycle has reached a predetermined number of times. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail at the detection timing.

  Further, when the safety confirmation mail is transmitted at the predetermined number of times as described above, the mail transmitter Ms aggregates each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 after transmitting the safety confirmation mail. The number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power supply may be reset (see FIG. 4). In order to transmit the main power ON / OFF cycle history information, the mail transmitter Ms stores the number of times before resetting. Thereafter, the mail transmitter Ms may restart measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply in each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 based on the aggregation of the power amount information transmitted from the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 ( (See FIG. 4).

  In the reset / re-measurement of the number of ON-OFF cycles, during the predetermined period remaining after the safety confirmation email is transmitted, the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply is repeated a predetermined number of times or more in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7. Assume that the mail transmitter Ms detects again. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms transmits the safety confirmation mail again at the detection timing again (see FIG. 4). Then, the mail transmitter Ms stores the main power ON / OFF cycle history information, which is generated within the predetermined period after the predetermined period, and includes the main power ON / OFF cycle history information, etc. 10 (see FIG. 4). Here, the main power ON / OFF cycle history information is transmitted as history information for each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 5, if a safety confirmation email is transmitted once before the elapse of a predetermined period as described above, a form in which a safety confirmation email is not transmitted again until the predetermined period elapses is adopted. Also good. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms continues counting and counting the number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power supply for each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 from the safety confirmation mail transmission to the arrival of a predetermined period. Then, the mail transmitter Ms stores the main power ON / OFF cycle history information including the total number of main power ON / OFF cycles up to the time when the predetermined period is reached. Is sent to. Here, the main power ON / OFF cycle history information is transmitted as history information for each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7.

<For abnormal mail transmission>
In addition, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to Embodiment 3, when the following conditions are satisfied, a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal is transmitted.

  As described with reference to FIG. 6, the mail transmitter Ms confirms that there is no ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within a predetermined period as a result of the above aggregation. Detect. At this time, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal to the telecommunication line 10.

  Further, it is assumed that the ON state of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is continued for a predetermined time or more. The energy measuring devices P1 to P7 that have detected the continuous ON state notify the mail transmitter Ms of the continuous ON state as continuous ON information at the detection timing. The mail transmitter Ms that has received the continuous ON information transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that an abnormality has occurred with respect to the survival of the resident to the telecommunication line 10.

  Here, the predetermined time is set in advance in each of the energy measuring devices P1 to P7, and the value can be arbitrarily changed and selected.

<When sending alert or normal mail>
In addition, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment, when the following conditions are satisfied, a safety confirmation e-mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal, or the necessity of confirming the resident's survival is required. Send a safety confirmation email to alert you.

  For example, it is assumed that automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 described in the first embodiment are arranged in a residence. Further, it is assumed that a predetermined time that can be changed is set in advance in the mail transmitter Ms.

  In the case where the predetermined number is 2 or more, as a result of the totalization, in any of the automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7, the main power ON-OFF cycle is 1 or more and a predetermined value within a predetermined period. It is assumed that the mail transmitter Ms detects that the number is less than the number of times. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms refers to the past ON duration history for each of the automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 based on the result of the above aggregation.

  By referring to this, the mail transmitter Ms determines whether or not the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power has been on for the predetermined time or more is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. to decide. Here, the predetermined number is preset in the mail transmitter Ms so as to be changeable.

  As a result of the determination, it is assumed that the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 in which the main power is on for the predetermined time or more is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the telecommunication line 10.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination, it is assumed that the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 in which the main power is on for the predetermined time or more is less than the predetermined number. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms transmits the safety confirmation mail to the telecommunication line 10 to alert the resident that there is a need to confirm the existence of the resident.

  As a result of the determination, it is assumed that the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power has been on for the predetermined time or longer is zero. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms may transmit a safety confirmation mail indicating that an abnormality has occurred with respect to the resident's survival to the telecommunication line 10.

  As described above, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to Embodiment 3, each of the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 transmits the power amount information to the mail transmitter Ms, and the mail transmitter Ms Amount information is aggregated. And the mail transmitter Ms is sending out the safety confirmation mail of the resident who exists in a residence with respect to the telecommunication line 10 according to the result of the said total.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide the resident survival information notifying system 300 having versatility by using the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 that can measure the electric energy. Furthermore, the electric power communication network PL is used, the sensor etc. are not provided separately, but the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 for measuring the electric energy are used for a system of another purpose (resident safety confirmation). Thereby, the said resident survival information notification system 300 can be provided at lower cost.

  In the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment, the mail transmitter Ms aggregates the power amount information from each of the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7, and then transmits various safety confirmation emails. ing.

  Therefore, the accuracy of resident survival confirmation to a third party existing outside the residence can be improved as compared with the case of the first embodiment.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 2, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 is performing the safety confirmation mail transmission based on the said totaling process and the result of the said totaling process. Therefore, the master power meter Pm2 is larger than the slave power meters Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7, power consumption is increased, and the manufacturing cost is also increased. In the second embodiment, which electric energy measuring instrument is allowed to function as a master is a system that can be arbitrarily changed. Therefore, the power amount measuring instrument that functions as the slave needs to have the same processing capability as the power amount measuring instrument that functions as the master. That is, in the case of the second embodiment, the problem of the above-described increase in size and manufacturing cost occurs in all the electric energy measuring devices arranged in the system 200.

  On the other hand, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment, the mail transmitter Ms totals the power amount information from each of the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7, and then various safety confirmation emails. Is sending.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent an increase in size, power consumption, and manufacturing cost of each of the power meter P1 to P7.

  In addition, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment, it is necessary to classify the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 into a master electric energy measuring device and a slave electric energy measuring device as in the second embodiment. No.

  Therefore, the present embodiment can reduce the management burden of the system compared to the second embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, the mail transmitter Ms can have a function as a gateway. As a result, the simplification of the system and the increase in the cost of system construction can be prevented as compared with the case where the gateway Ga is separately provided as in the first and second embodiments.

  In addition, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to Embodiment 3, as a result of counting, the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is greater than or equal to a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. When this is detected, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal. In addition, when it is detected that there is no ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within a predetermined period, the mail transmitter Ms indicates that the resident's survival is abnormal. Send a safety confirmation email. Further, in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7, when the main power is on for more than a predetermined time, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal. .

  Therefore, normal / abnormal mail can be notified more accurately by a simpler determination method.

  In addition, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment, the main power ON-OFF cycle is within a predetermined period in any of the electric appliances (automatic main power on / off electric appliances) A1 to A7. When the number of electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power source is in the ON state for a predetermined time or more when the number is 1 or more and less than the predetermined number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the mail transmitter Ms indicates that the resident is alive. Send a safety confirmation email to the effect. On the other hand, when the number of electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power is on for less than a predetermined time is less than the predetermined number, the mail transmitter Ms is a reminder that there is a need for confirmation of the resident's existence. Send a safety confirmation email to the effect.

  Therefore, even when the main power on / off operation of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is smaller than that which is conceived in daily life, the normal state of the resident can be determined or the resident's survival confirmation can be urged to a third party You can also

  Further, as described above, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment, the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply is more than a predetermined number of times in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 before the predetermined period elapses. When it is detected, the mail transmitter Ms may transmit a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal at the detection timing.

  Thereby, the third party can receive the safety confirmation mail indicating the normal survival of the resident earlier.

  Moreover, in the structure which transmits the safety confirmation mail that the resident's survival is normal at an early stage, as described above, after the mail transmitter Ms transmits the safety confirmation mail, each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7. The counted number of ON / OFF cycles of the main power source may be reset, and then the measurement of the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source may be resumed.

  Thus, even when the main power ON-OFF cycle of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is detected again a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period, the mail transmitter Ms keeps the resident alive at each detection. You can send a safety confirmation email to the effect.

  Further, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment, the mail transmitter Ms transmits the ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power source generated within the predetermined period after the predetermined period elapses. It may be sent to the line 10.

  By sending the ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power source, a third party can grasp not only the safety check but also the usage status of the resident electrical appliances A1 to A7.

  Further, as described above, in the resident survival information notification system 300 according to the third embodiment, there is an ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply more than a predetermined number of times in any of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 during a predetermined period. In this case, the mail transmitter Ms may transmit a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal after the predetermined period has elapsed.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent a large number of safety confirmation emails indicating normality from being transmitted to a third party.

  The mail transmitter Ms may include a storage unit (not shown) and a selection unit (not shown). Here, the storage unit stores a plurality of pairs of parameters each having a predetermined period and a predetermined number of times. Alternatively, only a plurality of predetermined periods may be stored in the storage unit. The selection unit can employ a dip switch or the like. By operating the selection unit, one pair parameter (or a predetermined period) is selected and set from a plurality of pairs of parameters stored in the storage unit (or from a plurality of predetermined periods).

  By adopting such a configuration, an appropriate pair parameter (or a predetermined period) that is a judgment criterion for normal / abnormal mail transmission can be easily determined according to the types of connected appliances A1 to A7. Can be selected / set.

  In the mail transmitter Ms, the one pair parameter (or a predetermined period) may be set for each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7. In this case, by operating the selection unit, the appropriate one pair parameter (or the predetermined period) from the plurality of pair parameters (or a plurality of predetermined periods) stored in the storage unit, It sets for every electric energy measuring device P1-P7.

  Here, the case where the appropriate one parameter (or a predetermined period) is set for each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 in the mail transmitter Ms is described above. However, a selection unit may be provided for each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7.

  In this case, an appropriate one of the above-mentioned individual power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 is determined from the data in each storage unit disposed in each of the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 by an operation on each selection unit. The pair parameters (or a predetermined period) and the types of the electric appliances A1 to A7 connected to the power measuring devices P1 to P7 are selected and set. Then, the setting contents (the above-mentioned parameter and type of electrical appliance) set for each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 are transmitted to the mail transmitter Ms. The mail transmitter Ms stores the transmitted setting content in a storage unit or the like.

  In addition, by transmitting to the mail transmitter Ms the type information of the electric appliance set for each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7, in the mail transmitter Ms, which electric energy measuring device P1 to P7 has which electrification. It is possible to manage whether the devices A1 to A7 are connected.

  In addition, unlike the above, in the following cases, the mail transmitter Ms will send a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is normal, or a safety notification indicating the necessity of confirming the resident's survival. A confirmation email may be sent.

  Specifically, the mail transmitter Ms has a first condition for determining that the resident is normal and a second condition for determining that there is a need for confirmation of the resident's existence. . Here, the first condition includes at least a first power amount supply mode condition measured by the first power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 and a second power amount measured by the second power amount measuring devices P1 to P7. This is an AND condition with the power supply mode condition. The second condition includes at least a third power amount supply mode condition measured by the third power amount measuring devices P1 to P7. Here, the power supply mode condition is a combination of the number of ON-OFF cycles of the main power source of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 and a predetermined period.

  For example, as a first condition for determining that the resident is normal, one main power ON-OFF cycle of the refrigerator in the first predetermined period (first power supply mode condition) and a second predetermined condition AND conditions with two main power ON-OFF cycles (second power supply mode condition) of the toilet during the period can be adopted. Alternatively, as the first condition, one main power ON-OFF cycle of the kitchen charge product in the first predetermined period (first power supply mode condition) and the main power of the television in the second predetermined period An AND condition of two ON-OFF cycles (second power amount supply mode condition) and one main power ON-OFF cycle of the air conditioner in another predetermined period (other power amount supply mode condition) It may be adopted. That is, the first condition is an AND condition of a plurality of power supply condition conditions.

  On the other hand, as a second condition for determining that there is a need for confirmation of the resident's existence, for example, one main power ON-OFF cycle of the television in a predetermined period can be adopted. Further, the second condition may be an AND condition of a plurality of power supply mode conditions, or an OR condition.

  By performing the safety confirmation mail transmission process considering the first and second conditions, more accurate safety confirmation information can be provided to a third party.

  The mail transmitter Ms is provided with a storage unit that stores a plurality of power supply mode conditions. By operating a selection unit included in the mail transmitter Ms, a plurality of units stored in the storage unit are stored. From the power amount supply mode conditions, the power amount supply mode conditions constituting the first condition and the second condition are respectively selected. By providing the storage unit and the selection unit, it is possible to select and set appropriate power amount supply mode conditions by a simple process.

  In the mail transmitter Ms, the power amount information transmitted from the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 is aggregated as described above. As a result of the aggregation, when the first condition is satisfied, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the telecommunication line 10. On the other hand, as a result of the aggregation, when the second condition is satisfied, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating a reminder that there is a need to confirm the existence of the resident.

  In addition, as explained in the above-mentioned “when sending alert mail or normal mail”, the number of automatic main power on / off electrical appliances A1 to A7 whose main power is on for a predetermined time or more is 1 If the number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, e-mail transmission using the first condition, the second condition, or the like may be performed.

  For example, in the above case, the mail transmitter Ms determines whether the first condition or the second condition is satisfied as a result of aggregation. When the first condition is satisfied as a result of the determination, the mail transmitter Ms transmits a safety confirmation mail to the telecommunications line 10 indicating that the resident's survival is normal. On the other hand, when the second condition is satisfied as a result of the aggregation, the mail transmitter Ms sends a safety confirmation email to the telecommunications line 10 indicating that there is a need to confirm the resident's existence. To send.

  Furthermore, in the configuration of FIG. 11, the mail transmitter Ms is connected to the power line communication network PL, similarly to each of the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7. However, you may employ | adopt the resident survival information notification system 400 shown in FIG. In the resident survival information notification system 400, each of the power meter P1 to P7 and the gateway Ga are connected by the power line communication network PL, but the mail transmitter Ms is connected to the power line via the telecommunication line 10. It is arranged in an external network system different from the communication network PL.

  In the case of the resident survival information notification system 400, the power amount information output from each of the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 is transmitted to the mail transmitter Ms via the power line communication network PL, the gateway Ga, and the telecommunication line 10. Sent to. Various safety confirmation mails output from the mail transmitter Ms are transmitted to the external terminal 30 via the telecommunication line 10 for third-party notification. The operation, determination, processing, and the like in the mail transmitter Ms are the same as those of the mail transmitter Ms provided in the resident survival information notification system 300.

  By adopting the configuration of the resident survival information notification system 400, it is possible to simplify the system configuration arranged on the resident side. Further, by providing the mail transmitter Ms outside, it is possible to share the mail transmitter Ms among the plurality of resident survival information notification systems 400. In addition, since the mail transmitter Ms is disposed outside the power line communication network PL, the mail transmitter Ms can be made compatible with various applications.

<Embodiment 4>
The resident survival information notification system according to the present embodiment includes a sensor arranged in a residence. And in addition to the supply status of the electric energy to the electric appliance of the connection destination of each electric energy meter, the output result of a sensor is also considered and a safety confirmation mail is sent out.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of a resident survival information notification system 500 according to the present embodiment. In the resident survival information notification system 500 illustrated in FIG. 13, a plurality of sensors S1 to S7 are added to the resident survival information notification system 100 of the first embodiment.

  Each of the sensors S1 to S7 is installed at a different place in the residence, and is directly connected to each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7. In addition, each of the sensors S1 to S7 senses changes in various physical states such as opening / closing of a door, entrance / exit of a person, temperature change, and the like. And each sensor S1-S7 transmits the detected result to each electric energy measuring device P1-P7 as an output result (signal which shows a sensing result). In FIG. 13, sensors S <b> 1 to S <b> 7 are connected to all the electric power meter P <b> 1 to P <b> 7. However, it is not necessary to connect the sensors S1 to S7 to all the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7, and the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 that connect the sensors may be limited depending on the selection of the user.

  In the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7, the safety confirmation mail is sent to the power line communication network PL in consideration of the output results of the sensors S1 to S7 received by the own device.

  Specifically, in the electric energy measuring instruments P1 to P7, referring to the supply status of the electric energy measured by the respective electric energy measuring instruments P1 to P7 and the output results (signals indicating the sensing results) from the sensors S1 to S7, It is determined whether or not a series of sequence conditions are completed. And when it is judged that a series of sequence conditions were completed, the electric energy measuring devices P1-P7 send out the safety confirmation mail to the effect that the resident's survival is normal. On the other hand, when it is determined that a series of sequence conditions are not completed, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 send out a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal.

  Here, a series of sequence conditions refers to a measurement result of each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 predicted from a human behavior pattern and detection of each of the sensors S1 to S7 connected to the electric power measuring devices P1 to P7. It is a condition that is configured based on the result. The series of sequence conditions is set in advance in the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7.

  For example, the electrical appliance A1 is an electric toilet A1, and the sensor S1 is a sensor that is connected to the electric energy meter P1 and senses opening and closing of a door installed at the entrance of a room where the electric toilet A1 is installed. Suppose there is. Furthermore, the power meter P1 for measuring the supply status of the power amount to the electrical appliance A1 includes the above-mentioned door ("open" → "closed") → ON-OFF cycle of the main power source of the electric toilet → the door It is assumed that a series of sequence conditions (“open” → “close”) is set in advance.

  In this case, the sensor S1 senses “open” of the door, and then the power meter P1 detects the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electric toilet A1, and then the sensor S1 “closes” the door. ”Is detected. That is, it is assumed that the electric energy measuring device P1 determines that the series of sequence conditions exemplified above are completed based on the output result from the sensor S1 and the measurement result of the own device P1. In the case of the assumption, the electric energy measuring device P1 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal.

  On the other hand, the sensor S1 senses (“open” → “closed”) of the door, and then the power meter P1 detects that the main power supply of the electric toilet A1 is turned on. Assume that the power meter P1 does not detect the power OFF and / or the subsequent sensor S1 does not detect ("open" → "closed") of the door. That is, it is assumed that the electric energy measuring device P1 determines that the series of sequence conditions exemplified above are not completed based on the output result from the sensor S1 and the measurement result of the own device P1. In the case of the assumption, the electric energy measuring device P1 transmits a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal.

  Note that the series of sequence conditions set in each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 need not be only one, and may be plural.

  As described above, in the resident survival information notification system 500 according to the present embodiment, the electric energy measuring device P1 sends various safety confirmation emails in consideration of the output results of the received sensors S1 to S7. Yes.

  Thereby, the electric energy measuring device P1 can send various safety confirmation emails with higher accuracy, for example, taking into account the resident's behavior pattern.

  In the above description, the system configuration in which the sensors S1 to S7 are added to the resident survival information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment has been described. However, a system configuration in which the sensors S1 to S7 are added to the resident survival information notification system 200 of the second embodiment or the resident survival information notification system 300, 400 of the third embodiment may be employed.

  In this case, the output results of the sensors S1 to S7 are transmitted to the master power amount measuring device Pm2 or the mail transmitter Ms. Moreover, the power supply status data detected by each power meter is transmitted to the master power meter Pm2 or the mail transmitter Ms. Then, at least one or more series of sequence conditions set in advance are set in the master electric energy measuring device Ms or the mail transmitter Ms. Then, the master power meter Ms or the mail transmitter Ms refers to the supply status of the power measured by each power meter and the output results (signals indicating the sensing results) from the sensors S1 to S7. It is determined whether or not the sequence conditions are completed.

  When it is determined that a series of sequence conditions has been completed, the master power meter Ms or the mail transmitter Ms sends a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is normal to the power line communication network PL or the telecommunication line. 10 is sent out. On the other hand, when it is determined that a series of sequence conditions are not completed, the master power meter Ms or the mail transmitter Ms sends a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal to the power line communication network. It is sent to the PL or the telecommunication line 10.

  In the embodiment in which the sensors are arranged in the second and third embodiments, a series of sequence conditions and each power amount measuring device are operated by operating a selection unit or the like in the master power amount measuring device Pm2 or the mail transmitter Ms. The type of sensor connected to P1 to P7 (for example, the location where the sensor is installed in addition to the type of temperature sensor, open / close sensor, etc.) can be set.

  On the other hand, in the embodiment in which the sensors are arranged in the second and third embodiments, each individual power amount is measured by operating each selection unit or the like for each individual power amount measuring instrument P1 to P7. For each measuring instrument P1 to P7, in addition to a series of sequence conditions and the type of sensor connected to each of the electric energy measuring instruments P1 to P7 (for example, the location where the sensor is installed in addition to the type of temperature sensor, open / close sensor, etc.) May also be set). In this case, the setting contents (the above-described series of sequence conditions and sensor types) set for each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 are transmitted to the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 or the mail transmitter Ms. Then, the master electric energy measuring device Pm2 or the mail transmitter Ms stores the transmitted setting contents in a storage unit or the like.

  The master power meter Pm2 or the mail transmitter Ms transmits the sensor type information set for each of the power meter P1 to P7 to the master power meter Pm2 or the mail transmitter Ms. It is possible to manage which sensor is connected to each of the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7.

<Embodiment 5>
The resident survival information notification system according to the present embodiment relates to a system that remotely controls ON / OFF of the amount of power supplied to the home appliance.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of a resident survival information notification system 600 according to the present embodiment. In the resident survival information notification system 600 illustrated in FIG. 14, the terminal 30 of the remote control means and relays R <b> 1 to R <b> 7 are added to the resident survival information notification system 100 of the first embodiment.

  The terminal 30 belongs to a network system different from the power line communication network PL via the telecommunication line 10. The terminal 30 is provided with a display unit 30a such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a predetermined image.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, relay R1-R7 which can interrupt | block supply of the electric power to electric appliance A1-A7 is installed in each electric energy measuring device P1-P7. Switching of each of the relays R <b> 1 to R <b> 7 is controlled according to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal 30.

  For example, as described above, when the ON state of the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 continues for a predetermined time or more, a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal is transmitted. Here, a URL (Uniform Resource) that can be accessed by a predetermined address (for example, the power measuring devices P1 to P7 that have transmitted the safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal is included in the safety confirmation mail. Locator)) is added.

  The terminal 30 that has received the safety confirmation mail accesses the URL added to the safety confirmation mail. As a result of accessing the URL, an operation screen is displayed on the display unit 30a of the terminal 30. When the user operates the input unit of the terminal 30, a remote operation signal transmission process is performed based on the operation screen.

  Thereafter, the electric energy measuring instruments P1 to P7 receive the remote operation signal via the telecommunication line 10 and the power line communication network PL. And as above-mentioned, electric energy meter P1-P7 controls switching of relay R1-R7 from an ON state to an OFF state according to the said received remote operation signal.

  As described above, in the resident survival information notification system 600 according to the present embodiment, the power meter P1 to P7 can control the relay according to the remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal 30.

  Therefore, the power supply to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 can be controlled by a third party existing outside the residence. Thus, for example, unnecessary power supply to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 can be prevented.

  Also, in the resident survival information notification system 600 according to the present embodiment, when receiving a safety confirmation email indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal, the terminal 30 accesses the URL added to the safety confirmation email. is doing. As a result of accessing the URL, the remote operation signal transmission process can be performed based on the operation screen displayed on the display unit 30a.

  Therefore, the third party outside the residence can not only recognize the resident's abnormality but also control the power supply to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 by a simple operation.

  In the above description, the operation and configuration in which the terminal 30 performs remote control of the relays R1 to R7 based on the resident survival information notification system 100 of the first embodiment has been described. However, based on the resident survival information notification system 200, 300, 400, 500 described in the second to fourth embodiments, the operation and configuration in which the terminal 30 performs remote control of the relays R1 to R7 in the same manner as described above. Can also be adopted. Here, in the case of a configuration based on the second embodiment, a URL that can be accessed by, for example, the master power meter Pm2 is added to the safety confirmation email as a predetermined address. . In the case of the configuration based on the third embodiment, a URL that can be accessed by, for example, the mail transmitter Ms is added to the safety confirmation mail as a predetermined address.

<Embodiment 6>
In the resident survival information notification system 600 according to the fifth embodiment, the amount of electric power to the electric appliances A1 to A7 from a remote location is controlled by remotely controlling the relays R1 to R7 arranged in the electric energy meters P1 to P7. The configuration for controlling the supply of the above has been described. In contrast, in the present embodiment, a configuration will be described in which the supply of electric energy (switching of the main power supply of the electric appliances A1 to A7) to the electric appliances A1 to A7 is controlled by another method.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration of a resident survival information notification system 700 according to the present embodiment.

  In the resident survival information notification system 700 illustrated in FIG. 15, the terminal 30 of the remote control means and the power control signal transmission line 60 are added to the resident survival information notification system 100 of the first embodiment.

  The terminal 30 belongs to a network system different from the power line communication network PL via the telecommunication line 10. The terminal 30 is provided with a display unit 30a such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a predetermined image.

  In the present embodiment, a power control signal transmission line 60 is wired between the power meter P1 to P7 and the electrical appliances A1 to A7 in addition to the power supply line 50 for power supply. Yes. Here, the power supply control signal transmission line 60 transmits a power supply control signal for controlling the main power supply of the electric appliances A1 to A7 from the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 to the electric appliances A1 to A7. The power control signal is a signal issued by the power meter P1 to P7 in response to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal 30.

  For example, as described above, when the ON state of the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 continues for a predetermined time or more, a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal is transmitted. Here, a predetermined address (for example, a URL that can be accessed by the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 that transmitted the safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal) is added to the safety confirmation mail. Has been.

  The terminal 30 that has received the safety confirmation mail accesses the URL added to the safety confirmation mail. As a result of accessing the URL, an operation screen is displayed on the display unit 30a of the terminal 30. When the user operates the input unit of the terminal 30, a remote operation signal transmission process is performed based on the operation screen.

  Thereafter, the electric energy measuring instruments P1 to P7 receive the remote operation signal via the telecommunication line 10 and the power line communication network PL. And as above-mentioned, electric energy measuring device P1-P7 sends the power supply control signal which controls the main power supply of electrical appliance A1-A7 with respect to the power supply control signal transmission line 60 according to the said received remote operation signal. To send. The electrical appliances A1 to A7 that have received the power control signal switch the main power source from the ON state to the OFF state based on the power control signal.

  As described above, in the resident survival information notification system 700 according to the present embodiment, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 issue the power control signal in accordance with the remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal 30. And based on the power supply control signal received via the power supply control signal transmission line 60, electrical appliances A1-A7 control ON-OFF switching of the main power supply.

  Therefore, the power supply to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 can be controlled by a third party existing outside the residence. Thus, for example, unnecessary power supply to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 can be prevented. Further, unlike the fifth embodiment, the relays R1 to R7 are not provided in the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7, so that the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 are not increased in size.

  In the above description, the operation / configuration for performing remote control of the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 using the terminal 30 based on the resident survival information notification system 100 of the first embodiment has been described. However, based on the resident survival information notification system 200, 300, 400, 500 described in the second to fourth embodiments, the remote control of the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 using the terminal 30 is performed as described above. The operation / configuration to be implemented can also be adopted. Here, in the case of a configuration based on the second embodiment, a URL that can be accessed by, for example, the master power meter Pm2 is added to the safety confirmation email as a predetermined address. . In the case of the configuration based on the third embodiment, a URL that can be accessed by, for example, the mail transmitter Ms is added to the safety confirmation mail as a predetermined address.

<Embodiment 7>
In the resident survival information notification system 600 according to the fifth embodiment, the amount of electric power to the electric appliances A1 to A7 from a remote location is controlled by remotely controlling the relays R1 to R7 arranged in the electric energy meters P1 to P7. The configuration for controlling the supply of the above has been described. In contrast, in the present embodiment, a configuration will be described in which the supply of electric energy (switching of the main power supply of the electric appliances A1 to A7) to the electric appliances A1 to A7 is controlled by another method.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration of a resident survival information notification system 800 according to the present embodiment.

  In the resident survival information notification system 800 illustrated in FIG. 16, a terminal 30 and a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) 65 of remote control means are added to the resident survival information notification system 100 of the first embodiment. .

  The terminal 30 belongs to a network system different from the power line communication network PL via the telecommunication line 10. The terminal 30 is provided with a display unit 30a such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a predetermined image.

  In the present embodiment, a remote controller 65 for remotely operating the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 is provided. The remote controller 65 transmits a power control signal to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 according to the control signal transmitted from the power meter P1 to P7. Here, the control signal is a signal issued to the remote controller 65 by the energy measuring devices P <b> 1 to P <b> 7 in response to the remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal 30. The power supply control signal is a signal for controlling the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7.

  For example, as described above, when the ON state of the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 continues for a predetermined time or more, a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal is transmitted. Here, a predetermined address (for example, a URL that can be accessed by the energy measuring devices P1 to P7 that transmitted the safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal) is added to the safety confirmation mail. Has been.

  The terminal 30 that has received the safety confirmation mail accesses the URL added to the safety confirmation mail. As a result of accessing the URL, an operation screen is displayed on the display unit 30a of the terminal 30. When the user operates the input unit of the terminal 30, a remote operation signal transmission process is performed based on the operation screen.

  Thereafter, the electric energy measuring instruments P1 to P7 receive the remote operation signal via the telecommunication line 10 and the power line communication network PL. And as above-mentioned, the electric energy measuring devices P1-P7 transmit a control signal with respect to the remote control 65 according to the said received remote operation signal. The remote controller 65 that has received the control signal wirelessly transmits to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 a power control signal for controlling the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 in accordance with the control signal. The electrical appliances A1 to A7 that have received the power control signal switch the main power source from the ON state to the OFF state based on the power control signal.

  As described above, in the resident survival information notification system 800 according to the present embodiment, the electric energy measuring devices P <b> 1 to P <b> 7 issue a control signal according to the remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal 30. Then, the remote controller 65 issues a power control signal in accordance with the received control signal. And electrical appliances A1-A7 control ON-OFF switching of the main power supply based on the received power supply control signal.

  Therefore, the power supply to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 can be controlled by a third party existing outside the residence. Thus, for example, unnecessary power supply to the electrical appliances A1 to A7 can be prevented. Further, unlike the fifth embodiment, the relays R1 to R7 are not provided in the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7, so that the power amount measuring devices P1 to P7 are not increased in size. Further, there is no need to route the power control signal transmission line 60 in the house.

  Further, the terminal 30 that has received the safety confirmation mail accesses the URL added to the safety confirmation mail, and performs remote operation based on the operation screen displayed on the result display unit 30a of the access to the URL. Perform signal transmission processing. Thereby, the third party who exists outside a residence can perform a remote control signal transmission process simply and rapidly.

  In the above description, the operation / configuration for performing remote control of the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 using the terminal 30 based on the resident survival information notification system 100 of the first embodiment has been described. However, based on the resident survival information notification system 200, 300, 400, 500 described in the second to fourth embodiments, the remote control of the main power supply of the electrical appliances A1 to A7 using the terminal 30 is performed as described above. The operation / configuration to be implemented can also be adopted. Here, in the case of a configuration based on the second embodiment, a URL that can be accessed by, for example, the master power meter Pm2 is added to the safety confirmation email as a predetermined address. . In the case of the configuration based on the third embodiment, a URL that can be accessed by, for example, the mail transmitter Ms is added to the safety confirmation mail as a predetermined address.

  In FIG. 16, each remote controller 65 and each power amount measuring device P <b> 1 to P <b> 7 are connected by wire. However, they may be communicably connected by radio.

  In FIG. 16, a separate and independent remote controller 65 is provided to control each of the electrical appliances A1 to A7. However, if a single remote controller 65 can control a plurality of models and a plurality of electrical appliances, a single remote controller 65 is commonly used in the electrical appliances A1 to A7 within the reach of infrared rays (wireless). A configuration can also be adopted. In this case, of course, the number of remote controllers is small.

<Eighth embodiment>
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of a resident survival information notification system 900 according to the present embodiment.

  The resident survival information notification system 900 according to the present embodiment notifies the abnormality to a predetermined facility (such as a neighbor's house, a nursing facility center, a local welfare committee, or a medical institution) outside the residence Hc. The notification means 71 arrange | positioned in is provided.

  The electric energy measuring device P1, the electric appliance A1, the gateway Ga, and the power line communication network PL are as described in the above embodiments.

  The terminal 30 belongs to a network system different from the power line communication network PL via the telecommunication line 10. The terminal 30 is provided with a display unit 30a such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a predetermined image.

  The said notification means 71 is installed in the wall surface etc. of the residence Hc. In addition, the electric energy measuring device P <b> 1 and the notification unit 71 are connected by a control signal transmission line 70. For example, a resident operates a switch or the like provided in the notification means 71. As a result, the notification means 71 notifies the predetermined facility Ho that a resident has an abnormality in the residence Hc. In addition to this operation, the resident survival information notification system 900 according to the present embodiment can also perform the following operation.

  For example, as described above, it is assumed that a safety confirmation mail indicating that the resident's survival is abnormal is transmitted. Here, a predetermined address (for example, URL) is added to the safety confirmation mail.

  The terminal 30 that has received the safety confirmation mail accesses the URL added to the safety confirmation mail. As a result of accessing the URL, an operation screen is displayed on the display unit 30a of the terminal 30. When the user operates the input unit of the terminal 30, a remote operation signal transmission process is performed based on the operation screen.

  Thereafter, the electric energy meter P1 receives the remote operation signal via the telecommunication line 10 and the power line communication network PL. And as above-mentioned, the electric energy measuring device P1 transmits a control signal to the notification means 71 via the control signal transmission line 70 according to the said remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal 30. FIG. And the notification means 71 which received the said control signal transmits the signal which notifies abnormality to the predetermined | prescribed facility Ho, for example by radio | wireless.

  It should be noted that an ambulance or the like is dispatched to a residence Hc that is a transmission source of the abnormality notification at a predetermined facility Ho that has been notified of the abnormality.

  As described above, in the resident survival information notification system 900 according to the present embodiment, a control signal is transmitted to the notification unit 71 in accordance with the remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal, and the notification unit 71 transmits the control signal. By receiving the notification, the abnormality is notified to the predetermined facility Ho.

  Therefore, a third party outside the residence can not only recognize the abnormality of the resident, but can also notify the resident of the abnormality to the predetermined facility Ho on behalf of the resident. it can.

  It is assumed that the notification means 71 is already provided for notifying the predetermined facility Ho that an abnormality has occurred by operating a switch or the like on the residence Hc. In this case, the control means transmission line 70 is separately provided, and the power measuring device P1 is configured to transmit the control signal to the notification means 71 in response to the remote operation signal, thereby using the notification means 71. The occupant survival information notification system 900 according to the present embodiment can be provided by effectively utilizing the abnormality notification system for the predetermined facility Ho.

  In each of the above embodiments, it is preferable from the viewpoint of security and personal information that a third party who is not involved in the systems 100 to 900 can recognize various data including the safety confirmation mail transmitted by the systems 100 to 900. Absent. For example, the third party can spoof various types of data transmitted on the system by impersonating a system component via a power line or connecting to an outdoor outlet.

  Therefore, each power meter (including master and slave power meters) P1 to P7, the gateway Ga, and the mail transmitter Ms are encrypted so that they can be restored at the destination when transmitting various data to the systems 100 to 900. Scrambled data should be transmitted.

  In addition, an address is assigned to each of the devices P1 to P7, Ms, and Ga connected to the power line communication network PL. The address information should be encrypted and scrambled to prevent external leakage.

  In addition, in each said embodiment, instead of the electric energy measuring devices P1-P7 which measure the electric energy (voltage x electric current) supplied to household appliances A1-A7, the electric current supplied to household appliances A1-A7 is used. It is also possible to employ a current measuring instrument to measure. That is, the electric energy measuring devices P1 to P7 can be electric measuring devices that measure at least the current supplied to the electric appliances A1 to A7 (electric measuring device = electric energy measuring device or current measuring device). When the current measuring device is used in each of the above embodiments, “power (amount)” described in the description of each embodiment is replaced with “current (amount)”. Moreover, the electrical measuring instrument can also employ | adopt the thing of the structure which can measure a voltage in addition to electric power.

  Further, instead of the above-described power line communication network PL, as a predetermined network, another wired communication network (for example, LAN: Local Area Network) or a wireless network (for example, wireless LAN, low power wireless communication, ZigBee (registered trademark)) , Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc.) can also be employed. In addition, infrastructure cost can be reduced by adopting the power line communication network PL as a predetermined network to which each electric energy meter (electrical meter) is connected.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 18, each electric energy measuring device (electrical measuring device) connected to the power line communication network PL may have a wireless communication function. In this case, data / signals and the like can be transmitted / received between the respective electric energy measuring devices (electrical measuring devices) not only through the power line communication network PL but also through a wireless network defined by wireless communication. Here, in FIG. 18, the area surrounded by the dotted line is a wireless communicable area. By adopting the configuration shown in FIG. 18, data and signals can be transmitted and received between the power line communication networks PL divided by a breaker or the like.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 5. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 6. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 7. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the resident survival information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 8. FIG. It is a figure which shows the form in which each electric energy measuring device is also provided with the wireless communication function.

Explanation of symbols

P1 to P7, Pn Energy meter Pm2 Master energy meter Ps1, Ps3 to Ps7 Slave energy meter A1 to A7 Electric appliance PL Power line communication network Ga gateway 10 Electrical communication line Ms Mail transmitter 30 Terminal 30a Display unit S1 -S7 sensor R1-R7 relay 50 power supply line 60 power control signal transmission line 65 remote controller Hc residence Ho predetermined facility 70 control signal transmission line 71 notification means 100-900 resident survival information notification system

Claims (45)

Electrical appliances installed in the residence;
An electrical measuring instrument that is disposed between the electrical appliance and an electrical outlet and measures at least a current supplied to the electrical appliance;
The electrical measuring instrument is
Depending on the supply status of electricity to the electrical appliance, an email of information regarding the survival of the resident residing in the residence is sent to a predetermined network to which the electrical measuring instrument is connected.
A resident survival information notification system characterized by that. The electrical measuring instrument is
When the ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electrical appliance is detected within a predetermined period, the survival information mail related to the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1. The predetermined number of times is
2 or more,
When detecting an ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electrical appliance that is 1 or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period, the electrical measuring instrument
When it is detected that the main power supply is ON for a predetermined time or longer, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 2. The predetermined number of times is
2 or more,
When detecting an ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electrical appliance that is 1 or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period, the electrical measuring instrument
When it is detected that the main power source is ON for less than a predetermined time, an alert mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 2. The electrical measuring instrument is
When the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source more than the predetermined number of times is detected before the predetermined period has elapsed, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted at the detection timing.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 2. The electrical measuring instrument is
After sending the email,
Reset the number of ON-OFF cycles of the main power supply,
Thereafter, the measurement of the main power ON-OFF cycle is resumed.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 5. The electrical measuring instrument is
After the predetermined period, the main power ON-OFF cycle history information generated within the predetermined period is sent to the predetermined network.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 5. The electrical measuring instrument is
When the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is detected more than the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted after the predetermined period has elapsed.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 2. The electrical measuring instrument is
When the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply of the electrical appliance is not detected within a predetermined period, an abnormality information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1. The electrical measuring instrument is
When it is detected that the ON state of the main power source of the electrical appliance is continuous for a predetermined time or more, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1. A plurality of electrical appliances arranged in a residence;
A plurality of electrical measuring instruments that are each disposed between each of the electrical appliances and an outlet and measure at least a current supplied to the electrical appliances;
One of the electrical measuring instruments is
Sending information on the amount of electricity to the electrical appliance to which the one electrical measuring instrument is connected, to the other electrical measuring instrument via a predetermined network to which the one electrical measuring instrument is connected,
The other electrical measuring instrument is:
Totaling the information on the amount of electricity transmitted from the one electrical meter and information on the amount of electricity to the electrical appliance to which the other electrical meter is connected,
Depending on the result of the aggregation, an email of information on the survival of the resident residing in the residence is sent to the predetermined network to which the other electrical measuring instrument is connected,
A resident survival information notification system characterized by that. The other electrical measuring instrument is:
As a result of the counting, when it is detected that the ON-OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances is a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period, a survival information mail related to the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 11. The predetermined number of times is
2 or more,
As a result of the aggregation, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is one or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period in any of the electric appliances, the other electric measuring instrument Is
As a result of the aggregation, when it is detected that the number of electrical appliances whose main power source is ON for a predetermined time or more is a predetermined number or more, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 12. The predetermined number of times is
2 or more,
As a result of the aggregation, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source is one or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period in any of the electric appliances, the other electric measuring instrument Is
As a result of the aggregation, when it is detected that the number of electrical appliances whose main power source is ON is less than a predetermined number for a predetermined time or more, an alerting mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 12. The other electrical measuring instrument is:
When it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances is a predetermined number of times or more before the predetermined period elapses, a survival information mail regarding the resident is sent at the detection timing. Send,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 12. After the other electrical measuring instruments send the email, each of the electrical measuring instruments
Reset the number of ON-OFF cycles of the main power supply,
Thereafter, the measurement of the main power ON-OFF cycle is resumed.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 15. The other electrical measuring instrument is:
After the predetermined period, the main power ON-OFF cycle history information of each electric appliance generated within the predetermined period is sent to the predetermined network.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 15. The other electrical measuring instrument is:
As a result of the counting, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period, the residence is performed after the predetermined period has elapsed. Send survival information email about the person,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 12. The other electrical measuring instrument is:
As a result of the totalization, when it is detected that there is no ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply in any of the electrical appliances within a predetermined period, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 11. The one electrical measuring instrument is
When it is detected that the ON state of the main power source of the electrical appliance to which the one electrical measuring instrument is connected is continuous for a predetermined time or longer, continuous ON information is transmitted to the other electrical measuring instrument,
The other electrical measuring instrument is:
When the continuous ON information is received, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 11. The other electrical measuring instrument is:
A first condition for determining that the resident is normal, and a second condition for determining that there is a need for confirmation of survival of the resident;
As a result of the aggregation, when the first condition is satisfied, a survival information email regarding the resident is transmitted,
As a result of the aggregation, when the second condition is satisfied, an alert mail regarding the resident is transmitted,
The first condition is:
At least the AND condition of the first electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the first electric meter and the second electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the second electric meter,
The second condition is:
At least, it is composed of a third electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the third electric measuring instrument,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 11. The predetermined network is:
A power line communication network,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1 or 11, characterized in that A plurality of electrical appliances arranged in a residence;
A plurality of electrical measuring instruments that are respectively disposed between each of the electrical appliances and an electrical outlet and measure at least a current supplied to the electrical appliances;
A mail transmitter connected to the electrical measuring instrument via a predetermined network,
The electrical measuring instrument is
Electric quantity information related to the electric quantity to the electric appliance to which the electric measuring instrument is connected is transmitted to the mail transmitter via the predetermined network,
The mail transmitter is
Aggregating the information on the amount of electricity transmitted from the electrical measuring instrument, and according to the result of the aggregation, sending an email of information on the survival of the resident residing in the residence to the telecommunication line,
A resident survival information notification system characterized by that. The predetermined network is:
A power line communication network,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 23. The mail transmitter is
It has a gateway function that enables transmission and reception of data between different communication protocols.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 24. Each of the electrical measuring instruments
Connected by a power line communication network,
The mail transmitter is
Arranged in a network system different from the power line communication network,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 23. The mail transmitter is
As a result of the counting, when it is detected that the ON-OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances is a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period, a survival information mail related to the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 23. The predetermined number of times is
2 or more,
As a result of the aggregation, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply is 1 or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period in any of the electric appliances, the mail transmitter
As a result of the counting, when it is detected that the number of the electrical appliances whose main power source is ON for a predetermined time or more is a predetermined number or more, a survival information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 27. The predetermined number of times is
2 or more,
As a result of the aggregation, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power supply is 1 or more and less than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period in any of the electric appliances, the mail transmitter
As a result of the aggregation, when it is detected that the number of the electrical appliances whose main power source is ON for a predetermined time or more is less than the predetermined number, an alert mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 27. The mail transmitter is
When it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances is a predetermined number of times or more before the predetermined period elapses, a survival information mail regarding the resident is sent at the detection timing. Send,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 27. After the mail transmitter transmits the mail, each of the electrical measuring instruments
Reset the number of ON-OFF cycles of the main power supply,
Thereafter, the measurement of the main power ON-OFF cycle is resumed.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 30. The mail transmitter is
After the predetermined period, the ON / OFF cycle history information of the main power supply of each electric appliance generated within the predetermined period and transmitted from each electric measuring instrument is sent to the telecommunication line. ,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 30. The mail transmitter is
As a result of the counting, when it is detected that the ON / OFF cycle of the main power source of any of the electrical appliances is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period, the residence is performed after the predetermined period has elapsed. Send survival information email about the person,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 27. The mail transmitter is
As a result of the totalization, when it is detected that there is no ON-OFF cycle of the main power supply in any of the electrical appliances within a predetermined period, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 23. The electrical measuring instrument is
When it is detected that the ON state of the main power source of the electric appliance to which the electrical measuring instrument is connected is continuous for a predetermined time or longer, continuous ON information is transmitted to the mail transmitter,
The mail transmitter is
When the continuous ON information is received, an abnormal information mail regarding the resident is transmitted.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 23. The mail transmitter is
A first condition for determining that the resident is normal, and a second condition for determining that there is a need for confirmation of survival of the resident;
As a result of the aggregation, when the first condition is satisfied, a survival information email regarding the resident is transmitted,
As a result of the aggregation, when the second condition is satisfied, an alert mail regarding the resident is transmitted,
The first condition is:
At least the AND condition of the first electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the first electric meter and the second electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the second electric meter,
The second condition is:
At least, it is composed of a third electric quantity supply mode condition measured by the third electric measuring instrument,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 23. It further comprises a sensor installed in the residence,
The electrical measuring instrument, the other electrical measuring instrument or the mail transmitter is
Sending the e-mail taking into account the sensor output result,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11, or claim 23. A terminal belonging to a network system different from the predetermined network;
The electrical measuring instrument is
A relay capable of interrupting the supply of current to the electrical appliance,
The relay is controlled in response to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11, or claim 23. A terminal belonging to a network system different from the predetermined network;
The electrical measuring instrument and the electrical appliance are connected by a power control signal transmission line,
The electrical measuring instrument is
In response to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal, a power control signal for controlling a main power source of the electrical appliance is transmitted to the power control signal transmission line.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11, or claim 23. A terminal belonging to a network system different from the predetermined network;
A remote controller for remotely controlling the main power supply of the electrical appliance,
The electrical measuring instrument is
In response to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal, a control signal is transmitted to the remote controller,
The remote controller is
In response to the control signal transmitted from the electrical measuring instrument, a power control signal for controlling a main power source of the electrical appliance is transmitted to the electrical appliance.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11, or claim 23. The terminal
A display unit,
When receiving the abnormality information mail about the resident of the electrical appliance sent from the electrical measuring instrument, the other electrical measuring instrument or the mail transmitter, the terminal
Access the address attached to the abnormal information mail,
As a result of accessing the address, the remote operation signal transmission process is performed based on an operation screen displayed on the display unit.
41. The resident survival information notification system according to any one of claims 38 to 40. A terminal belonging to a network system different from the predetermined network;
A notification means disposed in the residence for notifying a predetermined facility outside the residence, and further comprising:
The electrical measuring instrument and the notification means are connected by a control signal transmission line,
The electrical measuring instrument is
In response to a remote operation signal transmitted from the terminal, a control signal is transmitted to the notification means via the control signal transmission line,
The notification means includes
By receiving the control signal, the abnormality is notified to the predetermined facility.
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 1, claim 11, or claim 23. The electrical measuring instrument, the other electrical measuring instrument, or the mail transmitter is
A storage unit for storing a plurality of pairs of parameters, each of which includes the predetermined period and the predetermined number of times;
A selection unit that selects one of the pair parameters from the plurality of pairs of parameters stored in the storage unit,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 2, claim 12, or claim 27. The electrical measuring instrument, the other electrical measuring instrument, or the mail transmitter is
A storage unit for storing a plurality of the predetermined periods;
A selection unit that selects one of the predetermined periods from the plurality of predetermined periods stored in the storage unit,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 9, claim 19, or claim 34. The other electrical measuring instrument or the mail transmitter is
A storage unit for storing a plurality of electricity supply mode conditions;
A selection unit that selects each of the first to third electricity quantity supply mode conditions from the plurality of electricity quantity supply mode conditions stored in the storage unit,
The resident survival information notification system according to claim 21 or claim 36.

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