JP2012022361A - Warning system and transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a warning system to allow an alarm for detecting abnormality such as fire and for issuing an alarm to notify a user of occurrence of abnormality by operating a transmitter.SOLUTION: A warning system includes a wireless home alarm 100 for detecting abnormality and for issuing an alarm and a wireless transmitter 10 to be operated in a push button manner in case of emergency. If a push button switch for emergency is operated, the transmitter 10 wirelessly transmits an event signal indicating emergency notification to the home alarm 100 and the home alarm 100 issues an alarm on occurrence of abnormality if receiving an effective event signal indicating the emergency notification.

Description

The present invention relates to an alarm system and a transmitter that output an alarm by operating a transmitter from an interlocked alarm device that detects and detects an abnormality such as a fire.

  Conventionally, alarm devices that detect and warn of abnormalities (abnormalities) such as fires and gas leaks in homes have become widespread. Of these, residential disaster alarms are referred to as residential alarms.

  In such a house alarm, a sensor unit and an alarm unit are integrated, and when a fire is detected by the sensor unit, a fire alarm is issued by an audio message from the alarm unit. Since it can perform fire monitoring and alarms without being required, it is easy to install and inexpensive, and it has become widespread with the mandatory installation in ordinary houses.

  In addition, by communicating between multiple home alarms, when a fire alarm is issued by any home alarm, another home alarm system is also proposed in which other home alarms also issue an alarm. Has been.

  In such a home alarm system, when a fire is detected by the home alarm, the home alarm device that detected the fire is, for example, “Please check that the Woo Woo Fire Alarm has been activated”. A voice message is output.

On the other hand, a voice message stating, for example, that a fire alarm device for each Wu Woo has been activated is output from another home alarm device to be linked. According to such an alarm system using an interlocked house warning device, for example, even in a place where it is difficult to hear the alarm sound from the alarm device installed in the place where the fire occurred, a fire is generated by the interlock alarm at the interlocking destination. You can know quickly and surely.

JP 2007-094719 A

  However, in such a conventional interlocking alarm system, although it is possible to monitor a fire in the monitoring area of each house alarm such as a room where a house alarm is installed, all areas in the dwelling unit are monitored by each house alarm. Because it is difficult to cover as a monitoring area of the vessel, and installing a large number of residential alarms to solve this is a costly burden, mainly in kitchens where there is a high risk of fire and rooms where people are always present Residential alarms are installed, and other places have to rely on discovery by residents as usual. When a resident who knows that a fire has occurred in such a place informs the other person in the other room of the dwelling that the fire has occurred, the fire has spread and a nearby resident alarm has detected and no alarm Until the interlocking alarm operation is performed, it is necessary to notify by voice or search for other residents, and this may delay initial fire extinguishing and evacuation.

  In addition, even if the location of the fire is within the monitoring area of the house alarm, it may take a certain amount of time for the house alarm to actually detect a fire after the occurrence of a fire or fire sign. In some cases, a resident may detect a fire or a fire sign prior to the detection of a fire in the vessel. In such a case, there was a problem similar to the above when notifying other residents in other places in the residence of the fact of the discovery of a fire or a fire sign.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an alarm system and a transmitter that can make an alarm quickly and reliably by using an interlocking alarm device when a fire is detected by a resident or the like.

(Alarm system)
The present invention provides an alarm system including an alarm device for detecting and alarming an abnormality, and a transmitter for operating an emergency switch in an emergency.
When the emergency switch of the transmitter is operated, an event signal indicating an emergency report is transmitted to the alarm device, and the alarm device warns of the occurrence of an abnormality when the event signal indicating the emergency report is effectively received. It is characterized by.

Here, the transmitter provided in the alarm system is
An operation unit with an emergency switch;
A notification unit provided with a transmitter light;
A transmission unit for transmitting an event signal;
A receiver for receiving the event signal;
An event detector that detects a change in its own state or event signal reception from the outside;
When detecting an instruction input by operating the emergency switch in the event detection unit, a transmission control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit an event signal indicating an emergency report;
Is provided.

  When the transmitter of the transmitter detects the effective reception of an event signal from the alarm device or the effective reception of an event signal indicating an emergency call from another transmitter, the event detector relays the received event signal as necessary. Send.

  The transmitter control unit of the transmitter, when an event signal indicating an emergency notification is transmitted by the transmission unit, activates the transmitter lamp for at least a predetermined time to notify the transmission completion and / or the transmission completion.

  The transmission control unit of the transmitter activates the transmitter lamp when an event signal indicating an emergency report is transmitted by the transmission unit, and effectively receives the event signal indicating the emergency report relayed from the alarm by the event detection unit. Is detected, the operating state of the transmitter lamp is switched to an operating state different from that before detection.

The notification unit of the transmitter further includes an acoustic output device,
When a transmission control unit of the transmitter detects an event signal reception indicating an emergency report relayed from the alarm device by the event detection unit, the transmission control unit further outputs a notification sound during transmission and / or transmission completion from the acoustic output device. Output.

  When the event detection unit detects an instruction input due to a special operation of the emergency switch, the transmission control unit of the transmitter causes the transmission unit to transmit an event signal indicating an alarm stop to stop the alarm output of the alarm device.

  The transmitter operation unit further includes a test switch, and the transmission control unit transmits an event signal indicating an emergency report test to the alarm device when the event detection unit detects an instruction input by operating the test switch. Let

(Transmitter)
The present invention is characterized in that when a transmitter is operated, an event signal indicating an emergency report is transmitted to an alarm device that detects and alerts an abnormality, thereby alerting the occurrence of the abnormality.

Here, the transmitter is
An operation unit with an emergency switch;
A notification unit provided with a transmitter light;
A transmission unit for transmitting an event signal;
A receiver for receiving the event signal;
An event detection unit that detects a change in its own state or effective reception of an event signal from the outside;
When detecting an instruction input by operating the emergency switch in the event detection unit, a transmission control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit an event signal indicating an emergency report;
It is provided with.

  When the event detecting unit detects the effective reception of the event signal from the alarm device or the effective reception of the event signal indicating the emergency report from another transmitter, the transmitting unit relays the event signal that is effectively received as necessary. To do.

  When the event signal indicating an emergency report is transmitted by the transmission unit, the transmitter control unit activates the transmitter lamp for a predetermined time to notify that transmission is in progress and / or transmission is completed.

  The transmitter control unit activates the transmitter lamp when an event signal indicating an emergency report is transmitted by the transmitter, and the event detection unit detects effective reception of the event signal indicating the emergency report relayed from the alarm device. In this case, the operating state of the transmitter lamp is switched to an operating state different from that before detection.

The notification unit further includes an acoustic output device,
When the event detection unit detects the effective reception of the event signal indicating the emergency notification relayed from the alarm device by the event detection unit, the transmission control unit further outputs a notification sound during transmission and / or completion of transmission from the sound output unit. Let

  When the event detection unit detects an instruction input by special operation of the emergency switch, the transmission control unit causes the transmission unit to transmit an event signal indicating an alarm stop to stop the alarm output of the alarm device.

The operation unit further includes a test switch, and when the event detection unit detects an instruction input by operating the test switch, the transmission control unit transmits an event signal indicating an emergency report test to the alarm to notify the test.

  According to the alarm system and transmitter of the present invention, for example, in addition to the interlock type alarm device that detects and alarms such as a fire, an alarm signal is transmitted by transmitting an event signal indicating an emergency notification when the operation unit is operated. Because a transmitter that alerts you is provided, if an abnormality or a sign of abnormality is discovered, an alarm indicating the occurrence of an abnormality can be generated from the interlocking alarm device installed in the house by operating the transmitter installed nearby. It is output and other residents can be promptly and surely notified of the occurrence of an abnormality, and appropriate countermeasures and evacuation can be performed.

  Moreover, even if it is out of the monitoring area of the alarm device, a person can operate the transmitter by detecting an abnormality or an abnormal sign, and can make an alarm using the alarm function of the alarm device. Of course, even in the monitoring area of the alarm device, when a person notices an abnormality or a sign of abnormality earlier than the detection of the abnormality of the alarm device, or when an unexpected failure such as a failure has occurred in the abnormality detection function of the alarm device Even when a person notices the occurrence of an abnormality in the monitoring area, an alarm can be given an alarm by operating a transmitter installed in the vicinity.

  In addition, when various abnormalities other than the abnormalities that are detected by the detector, such as fires, occur in daily life, other residents can use the alarm function of the alarm device by operating the transmitter. It is possible to notify the occurrence of an abnormality to ask for help, and to build a living environment that can respond promptly and appropriately to various dangers hidden in daily life.

  In addition, when the transmitter is operated, the transmitter light blinks or blinks, so that the operator knows that an event signal indicating an emergency call is being transmitted, for example, a place where it is difficult to hear an alarm from an alarm device Even if a transmitter is installed, it can be confirmed that the operation for emergency notification is accepted from the display operation of the transmitter light, so that it can be operated reliably and can be relieved.

  In addition, when a sound output unit including a speaker or the like is provided in the notification unit of the transmitter, it is possible to further give the operator a sense of security by notifying the completion of transmission of the event signal indicating the emergency notification by sound. .

  In addition, an alarm is output from the interlocked alarm device by operating the transmitter. For example, there may be a case where another resident wants to stop the alarm after rushing to the alarm. An event signal indicating alarm stop is transmitted by special operation of the machine, for example, long press operation, and the alarm from the alarm can be stopped by the operation on the transmitter side without performing the alarm stop operation on the alarm side .

Also, a test event signal is transmitted by operating a test switch provided on the transmitter, and an alarm output test operation indicating an abnormality from the alarm device can be performed. By confirming the alarm output function, it is possible to prevent a situation in which no alarm is output from the alarm device even if the transmitter is operated in the event of an emergency.

Explanatory drawing showing a house with an alarm system according to the present invention composed of a house alarm and a transmitter Explanatory drawing showing the appearance of a wireless transmitter according to the present invention Explanatory drawing which showed the external appearance of the radio | wireless-type residence guard by this invention The block diagram which showed embodiment of the transmitter provided in the alarm system of FIG. The block diagram which showed embodiment of the residence alarm provided in the alarm system of FIG. Explanatory drawing showing the format of the event signal used in this embodiment Flowchart showing transmitter processing by the transmitter of FIG. The flowchart which showed the monitoring process by the residence guard of FIG. Flowchart showing the monitoring process of the residential alarm following FIG. The block diagram which showed other embodiment of the wireless transmitter by this invention The flowchart which showed the transmitter process by the transmitter of FIG.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an example of installation of an alarm system according to the present invention for a house. In the example of FIG. 1, in the house 24, for example, in the living room, the kitchen, the child room, the bedroom, and the staircase, a wireless residence warning device 100 that detects and alerts to a fire is installed. A wireless transmitter 10 is installed in the kitchen, hallway, and bedroom.

  The home alarm device 100 has a function of transmitting and receiving event signals to and from each other wirelessly, and performs fire monitoring for the corresponding monitoring areas at various locations in the house. If a fire has occurred in the kitchen of the house 24, the house alarm device 100 at the fire occurrence place (kitchen) detects the fire and starts an alarm. Detecting this fire and initiating an alarm is referred to as “reporting” at the home alarm. When the home alarm device 100 issues a report, the home alarm device functions as a link source, and wirelessly transmits an event signal indicating the occurrence of a fire to the other home alarm device 100 as a link destination. When receiving another event signal indicating the occurrence of a fire from the interlocking source home guard 100 (effective reception), the other home alarm device 100 serving as the interlocking destination performs an alarm as the interlocking destination by an alarm sound and display. In addition, the residence police device 100 which received the event signal effectively performs relay transmission of the event signal as needed.

  The self-event (alarm device event) detected by the home alarm device 100 includes not only the above-mentioned fire occurrence but also fire recovery, alarm stop operation, etc., and various event signal effective reception from other home alarm devices included. These will be described later.

  As an alarm operation of the home alarm 100 that is the linkage source, for example, an alarm sound by a voice message such as “Please confirm that the Woo Woo fire alarm has been activated” is output. On the other hand, the interlocking home alarm device 100 outputs an alarm sound by a voice message such as “Please confirm that another fire alarm device has been activated” as an alarm operation.

  In addition, as a display (alarm display) associated with the alarm of the home alarm device 100 serving as the interlock source, for example, an LED 22 (described later) is turned on. On the other hand, in the interlocked house police 100, the LED is blinked. As a result, the alarm display by the LED in the interlock source alarm and the interlock destination alarm can be distinguished.

  It should be noted that the interlocking source LED may be blinking and the interlocking destination LED may be lit, or the same LED may be blinking or blinking or lit for both the interlocking source alarm and the interlocking destination alarm. Further, for example, a red LED and a yellow LED may be provided, and the two-color display may be performed such that the interlocking source drives the red LED and the interlocking destination drives the yellow LED. Of course, a two-color LED capable of emitting both red and yellow by combining two LEDs can be adopted. In addition, a liquid crystal display or the like may be used.

  When the alarm stop switch (described later) is operated in a state in which the house alarm device 100 outputs an alarm sound, the alarm sound and alarm display stop processing is performed.

  At this time, for example, if an alarm stop operation is performed at the home liaison alarm device, the alarms (alarm sound output and / or alarm display output) of all resident alarm devices are stopped and When an alarm stop operation is performed on any of the alarm devices, the alarm operation of the interlocking home police device is not stopped, and the alarm operation of the interlocking home alarm device is stopped.

  The transmitter 10 is provided with an emergency push button switch (emergency switch) in the operation unit. When a resident operates the emergency push button switch in an emergency such as a fire, an event signal indicating an emergency call (hereinafter referred to as an “emergency call event signal”). ). The emergency call event signal transmitted from the transmitter 10 is effectively received by the residential alarm 100 and an alarm operation is performed. As this alarm action, an audible alarm sound such as “Check the Woo-woofer has been activated” is output. Further, as a display (alarm display) accompanying the alarm sound, for example, the LED 22 (described later) blinks.

  Further, the transmitter 10 is provided with a transmitter lamp, and when the emergency push button switch is operated, the transmitter lamp blinks to notify that an emergency call is being made and / or has been made. In addition, the transmitter 10 is also provided with a speaker, which can output an operation sound of an emergency push button switch, an emergency notification event signal being transmitted, and / or a transmission completion sound. Of course, in addition to or instead of the transmission completion sound indicating that an emergency call has been made, an alarm sound as described above indicating an emergency call may be output. Further, the transmitter 10 is provided with a test switch so that the emergency call function can be tested.

  2A and 2B are explanatory views showing the appearance of a wireless transmitter according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a side view.

  In FIG. 2, the casing of the transmitter 10 according to the present embodiment includes a cover 12 and a main body 14. An emergency push button switch 16 is provided in the center of the cover 12. The emergency push button switch 16 includes a switch cover formed of a translucent member and a push switch (not shown) arranged inside the switch cover. An LED 18 that functions as a transmitter lamp is arranged near the push switch inside the switch cover, and the operating light is transmitted through the translucent switch cover of the emergency push button switch 16 so that the operating state of the LED 18 is external. It is made visible from. When the emergency pushbutton switch 16 is pushed in, the LED 18 blinks or blinks. When it is confirmed that the emergency notification event signal has been transmitted, the LED 18 is turned on and turned off after a predetermined time.

  A plurality of slit-like acoustic holes 20 are provided on the lower left side of the emergency push button switch 16, and a buzzer and a speaker are incorporated behind this so that an alarm sound and a voice message can be output.

  Further, a mounting hook 15 having an insertion hole in a substantially central portion is provided at the upper part on the back side of the main body 14, and a screw or the like is screwed into a wall surface or the like of the room to be installed and hooked through the insertion hole of the mounting hook 15. Thus, the transmitter 10 can be fixedly installed in a so-called wall-hanging manner at a position where the wall surface can be reached.

  3A and 3B are explanatory views showing the appearance of the wireless residence guard according to the present invention, and FIG. 3A shows a front view and FIG. 3B shows a side view.

  In FIG. 3, the housing of the residential alarm device 100 of the present embodiment includes a cover 112 and a main body 114. A projecting portion is provided at the center of the cover 112, a plurality of smoke inlets are opened around it, and a smoke detector 116 is disposed in the inside thereof to detect a fire when smoke from the fire reaches a predetermined concentration. I am doing so.

  In addition, an acoustic hole 118 is provided on the lower left side of the smoke detector 116, and a buzzer and a speaker are incorporated behind this so that an alarm sound and a voice message can be output. Further, an alarm stop switch 120 is provided below the smoke detector 116.

  The alarm stop switch 120 also has a function as an inspection switch for instructing the function self-inspection of the home alarm device 100. For example, when the alarm stop switch 120 is operated during a fire alarm, the alarm is stopped, and when the alarm stop switch 120 is operated in a normal state, the function is self-inspected and the result is notified. Here, the normal state refers to a state where at least a fire alarm or emergency call is not being performed.

  The alarm stop switch 120 includes a switch cover formed of a translucent member and a push switch (not shown) arranged inside the switch cover. That is, when the switch cover is pressed, the push switch is pressed. In the vicinity of the push switch inside the switch cover, an LED 122 for displaying an alarm or the like is disposed as indicated by a dotted line. When the LED 122 is lit, flashing, or blinking, the operating light is passed through the switch cover portion of the alarm stop switch 120. This allows the operating state of the LED 122 to be visually recognized from the outside.

  Further, a mounting hook 115 having an insertion hole in a substantially central portion is provided at the upper part on the back side of the main body 114, and a screw or the like is screwed into the wall surface or the like of the room to be installed and hooked through the insertion hole of the mounting hook 115. Thus, the residential alarm 100 can be fixedly installed on the wall surface in a so-called wall-hanging manner.

  In addition, in the residential alarm 100 of FIG. 3, although the smoke detector 116 is provided and the residential alarm which detects a fire based on the smoke which generate | occur | produces with a fire is taken as an example, in addition to this, with a fire A home alarm with a temperature detector such as a thermistor that detects a fire based on the generated heat, a home alarm that detects a fire from other physical phenomena associated with a fire, or an alarm that detects a gas leak other than a fire Various alarm devices that detect intruders, earthquakes, and other abnormalities (abnormalities), and alarm devices that combine these alarm devices are also included in the scope of the present invention. The alarm system of the present invention may be configured by mixing these various alarm devices. Here, the alarm system of the present invention does not prevent one transmitter and one alarm device from being configured.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a transmitter provided in the alarm system of FIG. This is an example, and the separation and integration of each function can be arbitrarily performed, and each part or all of each function is executed by hardware even if executed by software (program). It may be a thing.

  4 includes a processor 28 known as a one-chip CPU. For the processor 28, a wireless communication unit 30 including an antenna 31, a recording circuit unit (memory) 32, a notification unit 36, and an operation unit 36 are provided. And the battery power supply 40 is provided.

  The wireless communication unit 30 is provided with a transmission circuit 42 and a reception circuit 44 so that event signals can be transmitted and received wirelessly between other transmitters and the house alarm device 100. As the wireless communication unit 30, in Japan, for example, STD-30 (wireless equipment standard of a low power security system wireless station) or STD-T67 known as a standard of a specific low power wireless station of 400 MHz band. It has a configuration that conforms to the standard for specific low-power radio station telemeters, telecontrol and data transmission radio equipment.

  Of course, when the wireless communication unit 30 is used outside Japan, the wireless communication unit 30 has contents compliant with the standard of the assigned wireless station in that region.

  The antenna 31, the transmission circuit 42, and the transmission processing unit 60 are combined as a transmission unit, and the antenna 31, the reception circuit 44, and the reception processing unit 62 are combined as a reception unit.

  In the memory 32 as a storage unit, a serial number 48 that is a serial number indicating the order of event signals, a transmission source code 50 that becomes an ID (own identifier) for identifying each transmitter and resident alarm, as shown in FIG. The group code 52 for constituting the interlocking group which performs an interlocking alarm by the transmitter 10 and the residence guard 100 installed in the house is stored.

  The serial number 48 is a code that is automatically generated and updated according to a predetermined rule every time an event signal is transmitted (for example, incremented at each transmission), and an event between alarm devices, particularly in wireless communication. This is for managing the signal processing order and the like, but since it is not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The source code 50 is, for example, a 26-bit multi-bit code code so that it does not overlap with any transmitters and home alarms provided in the country, such as the serial number of the transmitter or home alarm, etc. Is used.

  Re-relay can be permitted or prohibited using the serial number 48 or the transmission source code 50, and by performing processing to avoid unnecessary communication, optimal relay can be performed as necessary. Further, for example, an event signal relayed and transmitted by the interlocking destination terminal is added with the source code of the interlocking source terminal in addition to the transmission source code of the interlocking destination terminal, and is re-started from the interlocking source terminal source code. It is also possible to determine whether transmission is possible or not. In addition, relay transmission permission and prohibition can be set for each event content indicated by the event signal.

  The group code 52 is a code that is set in common to the transmitter and the residential alarm that constitute the interlocking group, and the group code 52 included in the event signal received by the wireless communication unit 30 is registered in the memory 32. When this event signal is matched, this event signal is processed as a valid signal (effective reception). Therefore, transmitters belonging to other groups that do not require interlocking installed in nearby houses, etc. Unnecessary interlocking with the vessel can be avoided. This is the same for the residential police 100 of FIG. 5 described later (in FIG. 5, the wireless communication unit 130, the memory 132, and the group code 152).

  The group code 52 does not necessarily have to be the same code for each transmitter, and a later-described house alarm, and the group to which the self belongs and other transmitters and a later-mentioned house alarm by performing calculations based on this. Any group can be used as long as it can determine whether the groups to which the groups belong are the same. Group codes are registered by an appropriate method such as setting of an external switch or automatic registration using a communication function before shipping or before starting operation.

  The notification unit 34 includes a speaker 56 that outputs an alarm sound and the like, and an LED that functions as a transmitter light. 18 is provided. The speaker 56 outputs various voice messages, alarm sounds, and the like held by itself from a voice synthesis circuit unit (not shown) via an amplification unit (not shown). The LED 18 displays emergency notification transmission, operation acceptance confirmation, and others by blinking, blinking, and lighting. Instead of the speaker 56, a buzzer or the like may be used.

  The operation unit 36 is provided with an emergency push button switch 16 and a test switch 38. The emergency push button switch 16 functions as an emergency call switch. However, when the interlocking alarm operation is performed in the home alarm device 100 by transmitting an emergency call event signal based on the operation of the emergency call switch, For example, when a long press operation is performed, an event signal indicating an alarm stop can be transmitted to stop the alarm operation of the residential alarm device 100.

  The test switch 38 is, for example, a dip switch disposed on the back surface of the main body 14, and when the test switch 38 is operated, an event signal indicating a notification test is transmitted to the home alarm device 100, and an emergency notification test notification sound is transmitted from the home alarm device 100. Is output.

  The battery power source 40 uses, for example, a lithium battery or an alkaline battery having a predetermined number of cells, and as a battery capacity, a necessary and sufficient operation period for an emergency call is guaranteed. Instead of the battery power source, a commercial AC power source or other dedicated power source may be used. In this case, the LED 18 as a transmitter lamp is always turned on, so that the installation location can be seen from a distance even if it is installed in a dark place at night. . Of course, even in the case of the battery drive type, the same effect can be obtained while suppressing the battery consumption by performing the intermittent operation of causing the LED 18 to emit one pulse light, for example, at a relatively long period during normal monitoring.

  The processor 28 is provided with functions of an event detection unit 58, a transmission processing unit 60, a reception processing unit 62, and a transmission control unit 64 as functions realized by executing the program.

  The event detection unit 58 determines whether or not an emergency call instruction is input by operating the emergency push button switch 16 of the operation unit 36, and the decoding result of the received event signal from the home alarm device 100 obtained through the reception circuit 44 and the reception processing unit 62. Detection of reception (valid reception) and received event contents. These events are called transmitter events.

  The transmission processing unit 60 needs to relay and transmit the event signal when the event detection unit 58 detects an event with an emergency notification instruction input or when the event detection unit 58 detects effective reception of the emergency notification event signal. In this case, an emergency call event signal is transmitted from the transmission circuit 42 of the wireless communication unit 30 to the home alarm device 100 based on an instruction from the transmission control unit 64. The reception processing unit 62 receives and decodes the emergency notification event signal transmitted from another transmitter or the emergency notification event signal relayed by the resident guard 100 via the wireless communication unit 30.

  It should be noted that the relay transmission process and the relay reception process are separately managed and controlled so as to be necessary and sufficient, for example, within an appropriate communication traffic range, including whether or not they can be executed and whether or not they can be relayed again. Of course, when not necessary for operation, a system in which all of relay transmission processing and relay reception processing are omitted may be employed.

  The transmission control unit 64 detects an emergency notification event signal when the event detection unit 58 detects an emergency notification instruction input (there is an input signal from the emergency push button switch 16) due to the operation of its own emergency push button switch 16. And is transmitted from the antenna 31 to the home alarm device 100 (and other transmitters) via the transmission circuit 42 according to an instruction of the transmission processing unit 60.

  Further, when the transmission control unit 64 detects, for example, a short press operation (with operation) of the emergency push button switch 16 by the vent detection unit 58, the LED 18 that functions as a transmitter lamp blinks or blinks, and the switch operation is accepted. It is notified that the emergency call event signal has been transmitted and has been transmitted. At this time, a switch operation acceptance sound such as “beep” may be output from the speaker 56 of the notification unit 34.

  Further, the transmission control unit 64 receives the emergency notification event signal from the alarm device 100 by the event detection unit 58 with the LED 18 blinking or blinking, that is, the event relayed by the alarm device 100. When signal valid reception is detected, it is regarded as reception of an acknowledgment signal indicating that the emergency call event signal is effectively received by the alarm device 100 and an alarm is output, and the blinking or blinking of the LED 18 is stopped and switched on. Notify completion of notification.

  The signal from the alarm device can be determined from the transmission source code included in the event signal. Also, it can be determined that this is a relayed signal by providing a specific code in the event signal, or directly or indirectly from a serial number or the like.

  For the notification of the completion of the notification, for example, a notification sound such as “Emergency notification has been completed” indicating the completion of the notification may be output from the speaker 56 together with the lighting switching of the LED 18. In the case of a system in which the alarm device 100 does not perform relaying, for example, a transmission (notification) is displayed and / or sounded together with an emergency notification event signal transmission operation, and a transmission (notification) completion is displayed after transmission and / or Alternatively, it may be notified by sound.

  Also, the transmission control unit 64 generates an event signal indicating an alarm stop when the event detection unit 58 detects, for example, a long press operation as a special operation by pressing the emergency push button switch 16 during a fire alarm or an emergency call. An alarm stop process is executed to stop the abnormality occurrence alarm (emergency notification) output from the residence warning device 100 based on the emergency reception event signal effective reception by the transmission processing unit 60 transmitting to the residence warning device 100.

  When the emergency push button switch 16 is operated in a state where the emergency notification event signal is being transmitted or after the transmission, regardless of the pushing operation, the alarm stop process may be executed. That is, every time the emergency push button switch 16 is operated, an emergency notification instruction input and an alarm stop input may be alternately received. In addition, it is possible to appropriately determine which input is accepted. Here, if an alarm stop operation is performed at your control unit during an interlocked fire alarm that is received in response to an event signal indicating a fire from a home alarm, cancel the operation and do not stop the fire alarm. good.

  Further, when the event detection unit 58 detects the operation of the test switch 38 (with a test instruction input operation), the transmission control unit 64 generates an event signal indicating a test report (hereinafter referred to as a “test report event signal”). Then, the transmission processing unit 60 transmits the signal from the antenna 31 to the residence guard 100 (and other transmitters) through the transmission circuit 42, and the emergency alert test notification operation is performed by the residence policer 100 that has received this effectively. In the emergency alert test notification operation in the home alarm device 100, for example, the display unit is turned on for a predetermined period of time together with the output of a voice message such as “Testing operation of the beeping transmitter has been performed”.

  Further, when the event detection unit 58 detects an effective reception of an event signal (hereinafter referred to as “fire event signal”) indicating a fire from the home alarm device 100 (or from another transmitter), the transmission control unit 64 detects As an alarm operation, an alarm sound (notification sound) indicating a fire, such as “Woooo is a fire,” may be repeatedly output from the speaker 56 of the notification unit 34, and the LED 18 of the notification unit 34 may be lit, for example. Note that at least the alarm operation by the speaker 56 of the notification unit 34 based on the effective reception of the fire event signal is not necessary when the transmitter 10 is installed in the same place as the home alarm device 100, and therefore provided in the operation unit 36. It is also possible to set a fire alarm operation prohibition mode at startup by setting a dip switch (not shown) or the like. If it does in this way, it can avoid that the audio | voice output of a fire alarm overlaps, for example with the residence guard 100 and the transmitter 10 which were installed in the vicinity of the same place etc. adjacently. Here, the display as the alarm operation may be prohibited from being set in a batch or independent from the alarm sound.

  Further, the transmission control unit 64 controls the failure alarm output when the event detection unit 58 detects a low battery failure (low battery failure event). At this time, the failure alarm is a notification of battery exhaustion. Detection of a low battery failure by the event detection unit 58 is performed by measuring a signal from a power supply voltage detection circuit (not shown) (for example, a signal indicating a voltage obtained by directly or indirectly detecting a power supply voltage supplied from a battery). It is read by A / D conversion at time intervals, for example, T3 = 4 time intervals, and compared with a predetermined threshold voltage. When the threshold voltage is lower than this threshold voltage, it is determined that there is a low battery failure. The low battery failure is confirmed when the number of times continues, and the low battery failure alarm is output by the alarm sound from the speaker 56 of the notification unit 34 and the display of the LED 18.

  Low battery failure indicates that the remaining remaining battery capacity is low. For example, “Battery is out of battery” should be output continuously several times as an alarm sound for low battery failure, and LED 18 For example, blinks, and thereafter repeats the process of outputting a sound of “Battery out of battery” and display output by LED 18 at regular intervals. As described above, the low battery failure alarm notifies the user that the battery has run out.

  In addition, the transmission control unit 64 transmits an event signal indicating a low battery failure (hereinafter referred to as a low battery event signal) from the antenna 31 to the other transmitters via the transmission processing unit 60 and the transmission circuit 42 to send an alarm sound and / or Alternatively, a low battery failure interlocking alarm by display may be performed. In addition, although the house alarm device 100 that has effectively received the low battery event signal can also notify the low battery failure of the transmitter 10 in conjunction, this is omitted in this embodiment.

  At this time, different alarm sounds and / or display contents can be set for the transmitter 10 (signal transmission source) in which a low battery failure has occurred and the transmitters of other transmitters 10 (signal transmission destinations). Thus, the user can easily identify and specify the transmitter 10 in which the low battery failure has occurred, and appropriately take measures such as battery replacement.

  In addition, disconnection of the output line to the speaker 56, other circuit failures, communication abnormalities, and the like can be similarly monitored. These processes are performed in the same manner as in the case of the residential alarm 100 described later. The failure at the transmitter 10 and the recovery thereof may be linked with the home alarm device 100. However, in order to simplify the explanation, the failure at the transmitter 10 and the recovery thereof are linked with the housing alarm device 100 in the following. It shall not be processed. Similarly, the inspection process to be described later is not linked between the transmitter 10 and the residential alarm 100.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the fire alarm, fire alarm stop, fire recovery, emergency call, emergency call stop, and report test are linked to each other between the house alarm 100 and the transmitter 10, but other events Are not linked to each other. Of course, other events may be linked appropriately.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a residential alarm provided in the alarm system of FIG. This is an example, and the separation and integration of each function can be arbitrarily performed, and each part or all of each function is executed by hardware even if executed by software (program). It may be a thing.

  In FIG. 5, the home alarm device 100 includes a processor 128 known as a one-chip CPU. For the processor 128, a wireless communication unit 130 including an antenna 131, a recording circuit unit (memory) 132, a sensor unit 134, a notification A unit 136, an operation unit 138, and a battery power source 140 are provided.

  The wireless communication unit 130 is provided with a transmission circuit 142 and a reception circuit 144 similar to the transmission circuit 42 and the reception circuit 44 provided in the wireless communication unit 30 of the transmitter 10 of FIG. Event signals can be transmitted and received wirelessly. Note that the antenna 131, the transmission circuit 142, and the transmission processing unit 160 are combined as a transmission unit, and the antenna 131, the reception circuit 144, and the reception processing unit 162 are combined as a reception unit.

  The information stored in the wireless communication unit 130 and the memory 132 is the same as the information stored in the memory 32 of the transmitter 10 in FIG. Here, as the transmission source code 50, which is its own identifier, for example, the serial number of the home guard 100 is used. The group code 152 may be a code common to the group code 52 of the transmitters 10 belonging to the same group, for example. The registration of the group code may be performed as shown in the explanation of FIG.

  The sensor unit 134 is provided with a smoke detector 116 that detects smoke and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the smoke concentration. As described above, instead of the smoke detector unit 116, the sensor unit 134 detects elements such as temperature and temperature rise and outputs a detection signal, and detects other physical phenomenon changes caused by a fire and outputs a detection signal. Various elements and sensors for outputting may be provided.

  The notification unit 136 is provided with a speaker 156 that is an acoustic output device that outputs an alarm sound and the like, and an LED 122 that displays an alarm. The speaker 156 outputs various voice messages, alarm sounds, and the like held by the data from a voice synthesis circuit unit (not shown) via an amplification unit (not shown). The LED 122 displays an abnormality such as a fire by blinking, blinking, or lighting. Instead of the speaker 156, a buzzer or the like may be used. Instead of the LED 122, a two-color LED, a liquid crystal display, or the like may be provided. Of course, an LED and a liquid crystal display may be provided together.

  The operation unit 138 is provided with an alarm stop switch 120. The alarm stop switch 120 functions as an alarm stop switch only when a fire or failure alarm sound is output from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136 or when an alarm display is performed by the LED 122. For example, when the alarm stop switch 120 is operated during an alarm indicating an interlocking source, this input signal is detected by an event detection unit 158 described later, and an alarm sound output and an alarm display from the notification unit 136 are controlled by an alarm processing unit 164 described later. When the alarm stop switch 120 is operated during the alarm (fire alarm or emergency report) indicating the linkage destination, the alarm sound is stopped in the same flow, and the alarm display is stopped or stopped from the alarm sound. An alarm stop process is performed to stop after a certain time. The point that the alarm stop process is different between the case of the interlocking source and the case of the interlocking destination can be similarly applied to the transmitter 10 of FIG.

  In the home alarm device 100 of FIG. 5, the alarm stop switch 120 functions as an inspection switch in the normal monitoring state where the alarm indicating the interlock source or the interlock destination is not performed, and the alarm stop switch 120 is operated in this state. Then, a predetermined self-inspection operation is executed, and a voice message indicating the inspection result is output from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136. Even in the transmitter 10 of FIG. 4, a similar inspection process can be performed by providing an inspection switch. Here, the normal monitoring state is a state where at least a fire or emergency report is not output.

  When the alarm stop switch 120 is operated during the fault alarm, the fault alarm stop process may be performed after performing a predetermined self-inspection operation and informing the result. In this way, for example, the failure alarm stop process is performed after rechecking the sensor failure or the like, so that the user can be made to recognize the failure state more clearly. At this time, when the failure state has been resolved (failure recovery), for example, a message such as “the failure has been resolved” may be output, and the process may proceed to failure stop (recovery) processing.

  The battery power supply 140 uses, for example, a lithium battery or an alkaline battery having a predetermined number of cells, and has a battery capacity of, for example, 10 years due to low power consumption of the entire circuit unit including the wireless communication unit 130 in the home alarm device 100. Battery life is guaranteed.

  The processor 128 is provided with functions of an event detection unit 158, a transmission processing unit 160, a reception processing unit 162, and an alarm processing unit 164 as functions realized by executing the program.

  The event detection unit 158 is configured to detect the presence or absence of a fire detected from the detection signal output from the sensor unit 134, the presence or absence of an alarm stop instruction input or inspection instruction input by the operation unit 138, and the detection signal output from the sensor unit 134. Detects an event such as a fire recovery where the fire detection status is resolved. In addition, the event detection unit 158 indicates whether or not the event signal is effectively received and the event contents obtained as a result of decoding the event signal received from the other home alarm device 100 or the transmitter 10 via the reception circuit 144 and the reception processing unit 162. To detect.

  In the transmission processing unit 160, the event detection unit 158 detects a fire from the detection signal output of the sensor unit 134, each instruction input by the operation unit 138, and the detection signal output from the sensor unit 134, and the fire detection state is resolved. When a self-event such as a fire recovery is detected, an event signal indicating the detected event content is sent from the antenna 131 via the transmission circuit 142 of the wireless communication unit 130 to another residence police device 100 or transmitter that is linked to 10 is transmitted. Moreover, the transmission process part 160 relays and transmits the event signal received effectively from the other resident guard 100 and the transmitter 10 as needed. The reception processing unit 162 receives and decodes the event signal from the other home guard 100 or the transmitter 10 via the reception circuit 144 of the wireless communication unit 130.

  The alarm processing unit 164 receives a signal from the event detection unit when the event detection unit 158 detects a fire as its own abnormality, outputs an alarm sound indicating the interlocking source from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136, and causes the LED 122 to It is turned on to display an alarm indicating the interlock source, and further, a fire event signal is transmitted to the other residential alarm device 100 and the transmitter 10.

  More specifically, when the event detection unit 158 detects a fire based on the smoke detection signal of the smoke detection unit 116 provided in the sensor unit 134, the alarm processing unit 164 sends a signal indicating that from the event detection unit. On the basis of this, the alarm unit 136 is controlled to repeatedly output an alarm sound indicating the link source from the speaker 156 based on this, for example, a voice message “Woo Woo is a fire”, and the LED 122 is lit to indicate the link source, for example. Display control is performed, and further, a fire event signal is transmitted from the antenna 131 to the other home alarm devices 100 and the transmitter 10 via the transmission processing unit 160 and the transmission circuit 142. The event signal transmission processing by the alarm processing unit 164 may be performed by the transmission processing unit 160.

  Further, the alarm processing unit 164 receives a fire event signal from another dwelling device 100 by the reception circuit 144 of the wireless communication unit 130 and becomes effective from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136 when the reception processing unit 162 becomes effective. An alarm sound indicating the link destination (notification sound), for example, “Woo Woo another fire alarm has been activated. Check that the voice message” is output repeatedly, and at the same time, the LED 122 flashes, for example, to display the alarm display indicating the link destination. Do.

  In addition, the alarm processing unit 164 effectively receives the emergency notification event signal from the transmitter 10 by the reception circuit 144 and the reception processing unit of the wireless communication unit 130, and when the reception processing unit 162 becomes effective, the alarm processing unit 136 An alarm sound (notification sound) indicating an emergency call from the speaker 156, for example, “A Woo Woo transmitter has been activated” Please output a voice message repeatedly, and at the same time, the LED 122 blinks, for example, an alarm display indicating an abnormal occurrence I do.

  In addition, the alarm processing unit 164 receives an event signal (test report event signal) indicating an emergency report test from the transmitter 10 by the reception circuit 144 of the wireless communication unit 130 and becomes effective in the reception processing unit 162. A warning sound (notification sound) indicating a test report is output from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136, for example, a voice message “Pippi transmitter test operation has been performed” is repeatedly output, and at the same time the LED 122 blinks, for example, to perform a test operation. A warning display is displayed. Note that the output and / or display of the voice message accompanying the notification test may be stopped after being repeated a predetermined number of times.

  Here, the event detection unit 158 detects a sensor failure and a low battery failure. The sensor failure is detected by reading the smoke detection signal output from the smoke detector 116 of the sensor unit 134 at a predetermined measurement time interval, for example, T1 = 1 second interval by A / D conversion and holding it in the buffer area of the memory 132. For example, for every predetermined time interval T2 = 10 minutes, the average value of the detected data for 10 minutes held in the buffer area of the memory 132 is obtained, and this average value falls below a predetermined reference level (referred to as the zero point level). It is determined that the sensor unit 134 is faulty because the detection signal output is in a stopped state.

  The reason why the 10-minute average value of the smoke concentration detection signal is below the zero point level is that a failure such as failure of the light receiving element provided in the smoke detector 116, disconnection of the output signal line from the light receiving element, or stop of the light receiving amplifier has occurred. Since it is highly likely that the problem is caused by this, it is assumed to be a failure (collectively referred to as sensor failure). Even when a temperature detection element such as a thermistor is provided in the sensor unit 116, a sensor failure can be similarly detected by various processes. In addition, disconnection of the output line to the speaker 156, other circuit failures, communication abnormalities, and the like can be similarly monitored. For such a failure, the same processing as the sensor failure is performed after detection.

  Low battery failure is detected by A / D converting the power supply voltage supplied from the battery power supply 140 directly or indirectly through a voltage detection circuit (not shown) at a predetermined measurement time interval, for example, T3 = 4 time intervals. Is read and compared with a predetermined threshold voltage, a low battery failure is preliminarily determined when the threshold voltage is lower than this threshold voltage, and a low battery failure is determined (confirmed) when preliminary determination with a low battery failure continues for a predetermined number of times. ) And detect.

  When the event detection unit 158 detects a sensor failure or a low battery failure, the alarm processing unit 164 detects a sensor failure or a low battery failure indicating an interlocking source by an alarm sound from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136 and / or an LED 122 display. An alarm is output. Further, the alarm processing unit 164 transmits a sensor failure or low battery event signal to the other mortgage alarm devices 100 to cause a sensor failure or low battery failure alarm indicating the link destination to be performed with an alarm sound and / or display. In addition, although it is possible to cause linked notification to be performed by the transmitter 10 that has effectively received an event signal indicating the failure, this is omitted in the present embodiment.

  Further, when the alarm processing unit 164 detects that there is a sensor failure or effective reception of a low battery event signal from any of the other home alarm devices 100 via the reception circuit 144 and the reception processing unit 162, the alarm processing unit 164 Based on the alarm sound from 156 and the display of the LED 122, a sensor failure or a low battery failure alarm indicating the link destination is output.

  When the event detection unit 158 detects a sensor failure, the alarm processing unit 164 sends, for example, a “pick failure” voice message as a sensor failure alarm sound indicating the link source (failure source) from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136. The LED 122 is repeatedly blinked, for example, and the LED 122 blinks, and thereafter, a voice message of “pick failure” is output once every fixed time, and the display output by the LED 122 is also periodically repeated.

  In addition, the alarm processing unit 164 transmits an event signal indicating a sensor failure (sensor failure event signal) to the other home alarm devices 100 via the transmission processing unit 160 and the transmission circuit 142, thereby indicating a sensor failure alarm indicating the interlock destination. Is output. At this time, for example, “Beep alarm device is faulty” or “Pi alarm device is faulty” is output as an alarm sound and a display different from the interlock source is displayed.

  In addition, when the event processing unit 158 detects a low battery failure, the alarm processing unit 164 outputs, for example, a “low battery” alarm sound as a low battery failure alarm sound indicating the link source (failure source) from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136. The voice message is repeatedly output a predetermined number of times, and the LED 122 is blinked, for example, and thereafter the voice message “Battery is exhausted” is output once every fixed time, and the display output by LE1D22 is periodically performed. repeat.

  In addition, the alarm processing unit 164 transmits an event signal indicating a low battery failure (low battery failure event signal) to another dwelling device 100, so that a low battery failure alarm indicating an interlocked destination, for example, an alarm sound is displayed. "Alarm is out of battery" or "Pip alarm is out of battery" voice message is output and the display is different from the link source.

  The alarm processing unit 164 detects the operation of the own alarm stop switch 120 by the event detection unit 158 during the output of the fire alarm indicating the link source or the fire alarm sound indicating the link destination, When it is detected that the alarm stop event signal is effectively received from any one of them, the output of the fire alarm by the voice message from the speaker 156 and the alarm display of the LED 122 is stopped. At this time, the alarm display by the LED 122 may be stopped after the voice message output is stopped for a predetermined time. It should be noted that during the fire alarm indicating the interlock source, at least the output of the alarm sound may be continued even if the event signal indicating the alarm stop (alarm stop event signal) is effectively received.

  Further, when the alarm processing unit 164 detects an alarm stop operation of the alarm stop switch 120 provided in its own operation unit 138 by the event detection unit 158 during the output of the sensor failure or low battery failure alarm sound indicating the interlock source, Stops the alarm sound indicating the interlocking source of the vehicle and stops after the failure display is continued for a predetermined time, and further transmits an alarm stop event signal to the other alarm device 100 outputting the failure alarm indicating the interlocking destination, Stop alarm sound and fault display.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating the format of an event signal used for interlocking in the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, the event signal 46 includes a serial number 48 (148), a transmission source code 50 (150), a group code 52 (152), and an event code 54.

  Serial number 48 (148) is a serial number indicating the order of event signals, and is incremented by one each time an event signal is transmitted to each terminal (residential alarm, transmitter). That is, the serial number 48 (148) is generated asynchronously by the transmitters 10 and the home guard 100. The serial number 48 is used to manage the processing order of event signals between the transmitter 10 and the home guard 100, mainly in wireless communication, but is not directly related to the present invention, and therefore will not be described in detail. To do.

  The transmission source code 50 (150) is, for example, a 26-bit code, and uses, for example, the serial numbers of the transmitter 10 and the home guard 100. The group code 52 (152) is, for example, an 8-bit code. For example, the same group code is set for each transmitter 10 and dwelling alarm 100 in FIG.

  In addition, as group code | symbol 52 (152), other than setting the same group code | symbol to the transmitter 10 and the residence guard 100 of the same group, for example, the transmitter 10 and the residence police device 100 which comprise a predetermined group are common. A different group code may be obtained for each residential alarm, which is obtained from the calculation of a standard code and a transmission source code unique to each residential alarm. In other words, any code can be used as long as each terminal (residential alarm, transmitter) that has received the event signal can determine whether or not it is a signal from a terminal in the same group as itself. There may be.

The event code 54 is a code representing the event content such as a fire, gas leak (for example, a gas leak alarm device or a residence alarm device having a gas leak detection function), and in this embodiment, a 4-bit code is used. For example, 0001 = fire 0010 = gas leak 0011 = emergency report 0100 = alarm stop (fire alarm stop, gas leak alarm stop, emergency report stop, failure alarm stop, report test stop)
0101 = Recovery (fire recovery, gas leak recovery, failure recovery, report test recovery)
0110 = sensor failure 0111 = low battery failure 1000 = (emergency) reporting test. Here, 0000 is used for periodic notification, for example, without event detection.

  By increasing the number of bits of the event code 54 to 5 bits and 6 bits, more event contents can be expressed. For example, recovery event codes may be divided into fire recovery, gas leak recovery, report test recovery, and failure recovery.

  In addition, when the alarm (notification) output indicating the emergency report test from the alarm device (residential alarm) due to the operation of the reporter by operating the transmitter is automatically stopped after a predetermined time, the report test is stopped. The event signal indicating the recovery of the notification test can be prevented from being transmitted, and in this case, an event code indicating these is not necessary.

  In an alarm device that detects an abnormality other than a fire, the above-described 0001 may be replaced with an abnormal event to be detected, and the type of abnormal event to be detected may be added to the above, for example. In this way, for example, alarm devices having different types of abnormalities to be detected can be mixed in the same group.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of transmitter processing in the transmitter 10 of FIG. In FIG. 7, when the power supply by the battery power source 40 of the transmitter 10 is started, initialization and self-diagnosis are executed in step S1, and if there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S2 and whether or not the operation of the emergency pushbutton switch 16 is detected. Is determined.

  In this embodiment, the transmitter 10 is not provided with a so-called power switch. For example, power supply is started when the battery is accommodated in the battery accommodating portion so that the positive and negative electrodes of the battery are connected to the internal circuit. The The same applies to the residential alarm 100. Of course, some power switch may be provided, and power supply can be started by any other appropriate method.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the operation of the emergency push button switch 16 has been detected, the process proceeds to step S3, where an emergency notification event signal is transmitted, and in step S4, the LED 18 blinks to notify that the emergency notification event signal has been transmitted. Here, as described above, the pronunciation may be notified from the speaker 56 of its own.

  Subsequently, in step S5, since the emergency call event signal transmitted in step S3 is effectively received and relayed by the home alarm device 100, the presence / absence of detection of effective relay reception of the emergency call event signal from the home alarm device 100 is determined. If it is discriminated and it is discriminated that the valid relay reception is detected (that is, if the event signal relayed and transmitted by the resident alarm 100 is validly received as a confirmation signal), the process proceeds to step S6 and the blinking of the LED 18 is stopped and switched on. In step S7, a notification sound indicating the completion of the emergency notification is output from the speaker 56. Note that the LED 18 that has been switched on is turned off after a predetermined time.

  For example, in step S3, it is displayed that the emergency call is being performed by the LED 22 from before the transmission of the emergency call event signal to during the transmission, and the completion of the emergency call is displayed when the transmission of the event signal is completed. May be.

  Subsequently, in step S8, it is determined whether or not the long press operation of the emergency push button switch 16 has been detected. If it is determined that the long press operation has been detected, the process proceeds to step S9, where an alarm stop event signal is transmitted and output by the home alarm device 100. Stop the output of abnormal alarm based on emergency call.

  As for the transmission of the alarm stop event signal, as in the case of steps S3 to S6, the LED 18 blinks in step S10, and then in step S11, the effective reception detection of the alarm stop event signal relay-transmitted by the residential alarm device 100 is detected. When it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S12, the blinking of the LED 18 is switched to lighting to indicate the completion of the alarm stop, and further a notification sound indicating the alarm stop is output from the speaker 56 in step S13. Note that the processing of steps S10 to S13 may be omitted for the emergency call alarm stop.

  Subsequently, in step S14, the presence or absence of detection of the test instruction operation of the test switch 38 is determined. If it is determined that the test switch 38 has detected the test instruction operation, the process proceeds to step S15 and a test notification event signal is transmitted to the Dweller 100. Anomaly occurrence alarm operation associated with the emergency call test is performed. Step S3 and step S4, step S6 and step S7, step S9 and step S10 may be switched in order.

  In FIG. 7, the processing when a self-failure (circuit failure, communication unit failure, low battery failure, etc.) or failure recovery is detected is omitted, but the following processing is appropriately performed. Insert it.

  That is, when failure detection is determined, an alarm sound from the speaker 56 and the display of the LED 18 are used to alarm and a failure event signal is transmitted, and when failure recovery is detected, the failure alarm is stopped and a failure is detected. A recovery event signal is transmitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, for these faults, the interlocking process is not performed in the home alarm device 100, and the interlocking process is performed only with other transmitters.

  Similarly, although omitted in FIG. 7, when a fire event signal is effectively received from the home alarm device 100, a fire alarm sound and a fire alarm display are made by the speaker 56 and / or the LED 18 of the notification unit 34 and necessary. The fire event signal is relayed and transmitted according to Furthermore, when an alarm stop event signal is effectively received from the residential alarm 100 during the fire alarm, the fire alarm is stopped.

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of the monitoring process in the residential alarm device 100 of FIG. In FIG. 8, when the power supply by the battery power supply 140 of the home alarm device 100 is started, initialization and self-diagnosis are executed in step S21. If there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S22, and the fire is monitored. When the smoke detection signal output from the smoke detector unit 116 of the sensor unit 134 exceeds a predetermined fire level, a fire is detected in step S22 and the process proceeds to step S23, where a serial number, a transmission source code, a group code, and an event indicating a fire are detected. After the fire event signal including the code is wirelessly transmitted, in step S24, a fire alarm indicating a link source is output by an alarm sound such as a voice message or a buzzer sound from the speaker 156 of the notification unit 136 and a lighting alarm display of the LED 122.

  Subsequently, in step S25, it is determined whether or not there is a fire recovery detection in which the smoke detection signal level from the smoke detecting unit 116 of the sensor unit 134 is reduced and the fire state is resolved. After transmitting a fire recovery event signal including a serial number, a transmission source code, a group code, and an event code indicating a fire recovery to other dwelling devices 100 and transmitters 10, in step S27, an alarm sound from the speaker 156 and the LED 122 Stop the fire alarm indicating the interlocking source by the alarm display by lighting. The alarm display by the LED 122 may be turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed since the alarm sound stopped.

  Subsequently, in step S28, it is determined whether or not an alarm stop instruction operation of the own alarm stop switch 120 has been detected. If it is determined in step S29 that an alarm is being issued, the process proceeds to step S30, and an alarm stop event signal including an event code indicating a serial number, a transmission source code, a group code, and an alarm stop is transmitted to the other residential alarm devices 100 and transmitters 10. In step S31, the alarm sound output indicating the interlocking source from the speaker 156 is stopped, and the alarm display by turning on the LED 122 is turned off. In this case as well, the LED 122 may be turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed since the alarm sound stopped.

  If it is determined in step S29 that an alarm is not being issued, the operation of the alarm stop switch detected in step S28 is recognized as an inspection instruction operation, and a predetermined inspection operation is performed to notify the result. Is omitted.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S32 in FIG. 9, and it is determined whether or not the effective reception detection of the fire event signal transmitted from the other house alarm device 100 or relayed from another house alarm device or transmitter is detected. If it is determined that the fire event signal valid reception is detected, the process proceeds to step S33, where an alarm sound is output from the speaker 156 as a fire alarm indicating the interlocking destination, and an alarm is displayed by blinking the LED 122.

  Next, in step S34, it is determined whether or not a fire recovery event signal effective reception is detected or transmitted from another home alarm device 100. If the fire recovery event signal is received effectively, the process proceeds to step S35 and interlocked. The alarm display by the alarm sound output from the speaker 156 and the blinking of the LED 122, which is performed as the previous alarm, is stopped.

  Next, in step S36, it is determined whether or not an emergency call event signal is effectively received, which is transmitted from the transmitter 10 or relayed by the resident alarm. Proceed to, and output an abnormal alarm sound indicating an emergency call from the speaker 156 and display an alarm by blinking the LED 122.

  Next, in step S38, it is checked whether or not there is an alarm stop event signal effective reception detection transmitted from another home alarm device 100 or transmitter 10, or relayed, and the alarm stop event signal is detected as being validly received. If it discriminate | determines, it will discriminate | determine whether it is during alarming in step S39, and if it discriminate | determines during alarming, it will progress to step S40 and will stop the alarm sound output as an interlocking | linkage destination, and will also stop alarm display.

  Although omitted in FIG. 7, during such an abnormal (fire) alarm, the fire alarm can also be stopped by operating the operation unit of the transmitter 10. When the emergency push button switch of the operation unit is operated during a fire alarm, the transmitter 10 determines that there is a fire alarm stop instruction input and transmits a fire alarm stop event signal. At this time, when the home alarm device 100 as the interlocking source receives this, the output of the fire alarm may not be stopped. That is, the interlocking home alarm device 100 can stop its own fire alarm output only when it detects the operation of its own alarm stop switch.

  Next, in step S41, it is determined whether or not the test report event signal transmitted from the transmitter 10 is detected. If the test report event signal is received, the process proceeds to step S42 and the test report from the speaker 156 is sent. A test alarm is displayed by outputting an abnormal alarm sound and blinking the LED 122. The alarm sound output and the alarm display output are automatically stopped after a predetermined time (not shown).

  Step S23 and step S24, step S26 and step S27, step S30 and step S31 may be switched in order.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of a transmitter according to the present invention, which is simplified except for a voice notification function by a speaker.

  In FIG. 10, the transmitter 10 of this embodiment includes a processor 28 known as a one-chip CPU. For the processor 28, a wireless communication unit 30 including an antenna 31, a recording circuit unit (memory) 32, and an LED 18 are provided. The notification unit 34 provided, the operation unit 36 provided with the emergency pushbutton switch 16 and the battery power source 40 are provided, but the speaker 56 of the notification unit 34 and the test switch 38 of the operation unit 36 provided in the embodiment of FIG. Further, the receiving circuit 44 and the reception processing unit 62 of the wireless communication unit 30 are excluded.

  The processor 28 is provided with an event detection unit 58, a transmission processing unit 60, and a transmission control unit 64, which are basically the same as those in the embodiment of FIG. 4, but are provided with a speaker for the notification unit and a test switch for the operation unit. Corresponding to the absence, the transmission control unit 64 is different in that various voice notifications performed in the embodiment of FIG. 4 are not performed. In addition, since there is no voice notification function, various notifications are performed by driving the LED 18 as necessary.

  In addition, since the receiving circuit and the reception processing unit are not provided, the transmitter 10 has only a transmission function and does not perform an interlocking process that requires reception.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an emergency call process of the transmitter 10 according to the embodiment of FIG. 10. When power supply by the battery power source 40 of the transmitter 10 is started, initialization and self-diagnosis are executed in step S51. If there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S52 to determine whether or not the operation of the emergency push button switch 16 is detected. If it is determined in step S52 that the operation of the emergency push button switch 16 is detected, the process proceeds to step S53 to transmit an emergency notification event signal. In step S54, the LED 18 is blinked to notify that an emergency call has been made.

  In this way, since there is no receiving circuit, reception processing unit, and sound output function, not only can it be made inexpensive, but also power consumption related to such function execution can be eliminated, and low consumption, long life, or battery capacity can be achieved. Reduction in size, weight, and cost can be realized. Of course, for example, a reception function may be provided and the sound output function may be omitted, or the reception function may be omitted and the sound output function may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the alarm device that interlocks with the transmitter is an example of a residential alarm device that detects and alarms a fire, but the fire gas leak combined alarm device, gas leak alarm device, CO The present invention can be applied to various alarm devices such as alarm devices and various crime prevention alarm devices, and an interlocking alarm system in which these are mixed can be configured.

  Moreover, the alarm system of this invention does not prevent that there is one alarm device and one transmitter each.

  In addition, the cooperation and linkage between the transmitter and the alarm device do not have to be based on wireless communication, and may be based on wired communication or a combination of wired communication and wireless communication as appropriate.

  In addition, the flowcharts in the above-described embodiments have described a schematic example of processing, and the order of processing is not limited to this. Further, it is possible to provide a delay time between processes or between processes, insert other determinations, and the like.

  Further, the processor of each device described in the above embodiment can replace some or all of the functions with other means such as wired logic. Other electrical and functional configurations including the processor can be appropriately integrated and abolished.

  Any display means such as an LED provided in the notification section may be used as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. The display unit may be provided separately from the alarm device.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the transmitter and the residence guard operated by the battery power source are taken as an example.

  Further, the above-described embodiment is applicable not only to residential use but also to various types of alarm devices such as buildings and offices.

  In the above embodiment, the alarm unit is provided with the sensor unit and the alarm output processing unit as an example. However, as another embodiment, the alarm unit has a separate sensor unit and alarm output processing unit. There may be.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, includes appropriate modifications that do not impair the objects and advantages thereof, and is not limited by the numerical values shown in the above-described embodiments.

10: Lighting device 12, 112: Cover 14, 114: Main body 16: Emergency push button switch 15, 115: Mounting hook 18, 122: LED
20, 118: Sound hole 24: House 28, 128: Processor 31, 131: Antenna 30, 130: Wireless communication unit 32, 132: Memory 134: Sensor unit 36, 136: Notification unit 38, 138: Operation unit 40, 140 : Battery power source 42, 142: Transmission circuit 44, 144: Reception circuit 46: Event signal 48: Serial number 50: Transmission source code 52: Group code 54: Event code 56, 156 :: Speaker 58, 158: Event detection unit 60 , 160: transmission processing unit 62, 162: reception processing unit 64: transmission control unit 116: smoke detector 164: alarm processing unit

Claims (16)

In an alarm system comprising an alarm device that detects and detects an abnormality, and a transmitter that operates an emergency switch in an emergency,
When the emergency switch of the transmitter is operated, an event signal indicating an emergency notification is transmitted to the alarm device, and when the alarm device effectively receives the event signal indicating the emergency notification, an abnormality occurs. An alarm system characterized by warning.
The alarm system according to claim 1, wherein
The transmitter is
An operation unit with an emergency switch;
A notification unit provided with a transmitter light;
A transmission unit for transmitting an event signal;
A receiver for receiving the event signal;
An event detector that detects a change in its own state or event signal reception from the outside;
When detecting an instruction input by operating the emergency switch in the event detection unit, a transmission control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit an event signal indicating an emergency report;
An alarm system characterized by comprising:
3. The alarm system according to claim 2, wherein the transmitter of the transmitter is configured to receive the event signal from the alarm device or the event signal indicating an emergency report from another transmitter at the event detector. An alarm system characterized by relaying a received event signal when an error is detected.
3. The alarm system according to claim 2, wherein when the transmitter transmits an event signal indicating the emergency notification, the transmitter control unit of the transmitter operates the transmitter lamp for at least a predetermined time to transmit the event signal. An alarm system characterized by notifying middle and / or transmission completion.
The alarm system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission control unit of the transmitter activates the transmitter lamp when the event signal indicating the emergency notification is transmitted by the transmission unit, and the event detection unit An alarm system characterized by switching the operating state of the transmitter lamp to an operating state different from that before detection when detecting the effective reception of an event signal indicating the emergency notification relayed from the alarm device.
In the alarm system according to claim 5,
The notification unit of the transmitter further includes an acoustic output device,
When the transmission control unit of the transmitter detects effective reception of the event signal indicating the emergency notification relayed from the alarm device by the event detection unit, the transmission control unit further transmits from the acoustic output device and / or An alarm system characterized by outputting a notification sound of completion of transmission.
The alarm system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission control unit of the transmitter transmits an event signal indicating an alarm stop when the event detection unit detects an instruction input by a special operation of the emergency switch. The alarm system is characterized in that the alarm output of the alarm device is stopped by transmitting through the alarm.
3. The alarm system according to claim 2, wherein the operation unit of the transmitter further includes a test switch, and the transmission control unit detects the instruction input by the operation of the test switch by the event detection unit. An alarm system characterized by transmitting an event signal indicating an emergency report test to an alarm to notify the test.
A transmitter characterized by transmitting an event signal indicating an emergency report to an alarm device that detects and alarms when an abnormality occurs and alerts the occurrence of the abnormality.
In the transmitter according to claim 9,
An operation unit with an emergency switch;
A notification unit provided with a transmitter light;
A transmission unit for transmitting an event signal;
A receiver for receiving the event signal;
An event detection unit that detects a change in its own state or effective reception of an event signal from the outside;
When detecting an instruction input by operating the emergency switch in the event detection unit, a transmission control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit an event signal indicating an emergency report;
A transmitter characterized by comprising.
The transmitter according to claim 9, wherein the transmission unit detects effective reception of an event signal from the alarm device or effective reception of an event signal indicating an emergency call from another transmitter in the event detection unit. A transmitter that relays the received event signal.
10. The transmitter according to claim 9, wherein when the transmitter signal is transmitted by the transmitter, the transmitter control unit operates the transmitter lamp for a predetermined time and / or during transmission. A transmitter characterized by notifying completion of transmission.
The transmitter according to claim 9, wherein the transmitter control unit activates the transmitter lamp when the event signal indicating the emergency notification is transmitted by the transmission unit, and the event detection unit performs the alarm. A transmitter characterized by switching the operating state of the transmitter lamp to an operating state different from that before detection when detecting the effective reception of the event signal indicating the emergency notification relayed from the device.
The transmitter according to claim 13, wherein
The notification unit further includes an acoustic output device,
When the transmission control unit detects the effective reception of the event signal indicating the emergency report relayed from the alarm device by the event detection unit, the transmission control unit further transmits the transmission from the acoustic output device and / or completes the transmission. A transmitter characterized by outputting a notification sound.
10. The transmitter according to claim 9, wherein the transmission control unit causes the transmission unit to transmit an event signal indicating an alarm stop when the event detection unit detects an instruction input by a special operation of the emergency switch. A transmitter that stops the alarm output of the alarm device.
  The transmitter according to claim 9, wherein the operation unit further includes a test switch, and the transmission control unit detects the instruction input by operating the test switch by the event detection unit. A transmitter characterized in that an event signal indicating an emergency report test is transmitted to notify the test.

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