JP2022044624A - Management device and terminal apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device and a terminal apparatus that can efficiently and accurately manage communication terminal apparatuses.

SOLUTION: A management device communicates with a first communication terminal apparatus of a first system by a first communication method and manages the first communication terminal apparatus. The management device is communicatively connected to at least some second communication terminal apparatuses of a plurality of second communication terminal apparatuses that are the plurality of second communication terminal apparatuses of a second system and intercommunicate by a second communication method different from the first communication method, identifies a direct communication apparatus by outputting a start signal to start communication apparatuses, and identifies an indirect communication apparatus other than the start communication apparatuses and other than the direct communication apparatus.

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Description

The present invention relates to a management device and a terminal device.

Conventionally, there is known an interlocking system in which a plurality of alarms are interlocked as a communication terminal device installed in a house to warn of the occurrence of a fire (for example, Patent Document 1). Further, generally, a home electric appliance system having a home electric appliance provided in a house and a management device for communicating with the home electric appliance by a predetermined communication method for managing the home electric appliance is known.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-61995

However, since each alarm device in the interlocking system of Patent Document 1 communicates using a communication method different from the communication method of the home electric appliance system, each alarm device is provided in the house together with the home electric appliance. Despite this, it was not possible to communicate with the management device, and it was difficult to manage using the management device. Therefore, there is room for improvement in order to manage the alarm as a communication terminal device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a management device and a terminal device capable of efficiently and accurately managing a communication terminal device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the management device according to claim 1 communicates with the first communication terminal device of the first system by the first communication method, and the first communication terminal device. The plurality of second communication terminal devices of the second system, which are the plurality of second communication terminal devices of the second system, and which perform mutual communication by a second communication method different from the first communication method. A start signal is sent to a start communication device that is communicably connected to at least a part of the second communication terminal devices and is a part of the second communication terminal devices among the plurality of second communication terminal devices. By outputting, it is a second communication terminal device other than the start communication device among the plurality of second communication terminal devices, and is a direct communication device which is a second communication terminal device capable of directly communicating with the start communication device. Is a second communication terminal device other than the start communication device and other than the direct communication device among the plurality of second communication terminal devices, and indirect communication with the start communication device via the direct communication device. Identify possible indirect communication devices.

The management device according to claim 2 is the management device according to claim 1, wherein the management device is a result signal transmitted from the start communication device that has received the start signal, and is the direct communication device and the management device. The result signal indicating the indirect communication device is received, and the direct communication device and the indirect communication device are specified based on the received result signal.

The terminal device according to claim 3 is a terminal device that performs mutual communication with other terminal devices, and is a terminal device other than itself among a plurality of terminal devices when a start signal is received from the management device. The direct communication device, which is a terminal device capable of directly communicating with the self, is specified, and the terminal device other than the self and the direct communication device other than the self among the plurality of terminal devices, and the self via the direct communication device. The indirect communication device capable of indirect communication is specified, and the result signal indicating the specified direct communication device and the indirect communication device is transmitted to the management device.

When the terminal device according to claim 4 receives the first test signal from another terminal device in the terminal device according to claim 3, whether or not the terminal device itself is designated as the transmission destination of the first test signal. If it is determined based on the first test signal and it is determined that the first response signal has been received, the first response signal indicating that the first test signal has been received is transmitted by the source of the first test signal. When the second test signal is received from the other terminal device by transmitting to the other terminal device, the second test signal indicates whether or not the self is designated as the relay destination of the second test signal. If it is determined based on the above, and if it is determined that the second test signal is specified, the second test signal is sent to the other terminal device other than the other terminal device that is the source of the second test signal and other than the self. A second response signal indicating that the second test signal has been transmitted is received from the other terminal device, and the second response signal is transmitted to the other terminal device that is the source of the second test signal. Send.

The terminal device according to claim 5 is the terminal device according to claim 4, and when the second test signal is received from another terminal device, whether or not the terminal device itself is designated as the transmission destination of the second test signal. If it is determined based on the second test signal and it is determined that the second test signal has been received, a second response signal indicating that the second test signal has been received is transmitted by the source of the second test signal. It is transmitted to a certain other terminal device.

It is a block diagram which shows the management system and the like which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the management target device specific information which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows the interlocking alarm device specific information which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a flowchart of the registration process which concerns on Embodiment 1. This is a display example of multiple areas. This is a display example of multiple areas when an area is specified. This is a display example of multiple areas when an alarm is registered. This is a display example of multiple areas when all alarms are registered. It is a flowchart of the test process which concerns on Embodiment 1. This is a display example of communication status information. It is a figure which shows the communication state of the alarm device in Embodiment 1, (a) is the figure of the communication state in the case of direct communication between alarm devices, and (b) is the figure which indirectly communicates between alarm devices. It is a figure which shows the communication state in the case of an alarm. It is a flowchart of the control process which concerns on Embodiment 1. This is an example of displaying multiple areas when a fire is detected. It is a block diagram which shows the management system and the like which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart of the monitoring process which concerns on Embodiment 2.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the management device and the terminal device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[Basic concept of the embodiment]
First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described. The embodiment is generally as a managed device provided in the area specified by the specific means when the installation area designation information is input to the input means and the receiving means receives the request signal. It is related to the management system for registering alarms.
In the following embodiments, the present invention is applied to a plurality of alarm devices that give alarms in conjunction with each other, but the present invention can also be applied to alarm devices that give alarms independently.

(Embodiment 1)
First, the first embodiment will be described.

(Constitution)
First, after explaining the configuration of the management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the alarm devices 5A to 5E (these alarm devices 5A to 5E), which are candidate devices registered as managed devices managed by the management system 100, are described. , When it is not necessary to distinguish between them, the configuration of the “alarm device 5”) will be described. In this embodiment, a case where all the alarm devices 5 are registered as managed devices will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a management system and the like according to the present embodiment.

(Configuration-Management system)
First, the management system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for managing equipment, and specifically includes an operation device 1, a display device 2, a communication device 3, and a management device 4.

(Configuration-Management system-Operating device)
First, the operation device 1 is an operation means for performing various operations on the management device 4 described later, and specifically, is a first communication terminal device that communicates with the management device 4, and is a predetermined operation. It is a remote controller equipped with buttons and the like.

(Configuration-Management system-Display device)
Further, the display device 2 is a display means for displaying various information related to the management device 4 described later, and specifically, is a first communication terminal device that communicates with the management device 4 and is provided in a house. It is a television that has been used.

(Configuration-Management system-Communication device)
Further, the communication device 3 is a communication means for performing wireless communication related to the management device 4 described later, and specifically, is configured to include an antenna or the like for performing wireless communication, and is provided in the management device 4. It is a device connected to a predetermined connection terminal (not shown), and is a communication relay device that enables communication between the management device 4 to which the communication device 3 is connected and each alarm device 5. .. Then, when the communication device 3 is connected to the management device 4, communication is possible between the management device 4 and each alarm device 5, and when the communication device 3 is not connected to the management device 4, the management device 4 Communication between the alarm device 5 and each alarm device 5 becomes impossible. In the following, it is assumed that the communication device 3 is connected to the management device 4.

(Configuration-Management system-Management device)
Further, the management device 4 is a processing means for performing processing related to device management by collectively controlling the management system 100. Specifically, the device is registered as a managed device and the registered device is managed. It is a device that performs processing. The management device 4 is a device that is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the device so that the device registered as the managed device can be managed, and specifically, the operation device 1 and the operation device 1. The alarm device 5 described later communicates with the display device 2, the communication device 3, and the electric device 6 described later by the first communication method described later, and further communicates with each other by the second communication method described later. It is a device connected to each device so as to communicate with the communication device 3 via the communication device 3. Further, the management device 4 is a device connected to the communication network N1 outside the house, and includes a storage unit 41 and a control unit 42. The management device 4 may be configured as a dedicated machine, but may be diverted from devices already installed for controlling various home appliances and computers other than the alarm device 5. Here, the "first communication method" is a communication method based on a predetermined standard, and specifically, there is a communication method based on a communication standard related to home appliances, for example, a communication method dedicated to home appliances. It may be a general-purpose communication method that is also used in devices other than home appliances. Further, the "second communication method" is a communication method based on a predetermined standard different from the standard of the first communication method (that is, a communication method different from the first communication method), and specifically, an alarm device. It is a communication method related to (particularly, alarm devices interlocking with each other), and may be, for example, a communication method dedicated to the alarm device, or a general-purpose communication method used in devices other than the alarm device. May be good. Further, a system having an operating device 1, a display device 2, a management device 4, and an electric device 6 described later corresponds to a "first system", and a system having a plurality of alarm devices 5 corresponds to a "second system". These first and second systems and the communication device 3 correspond to a "communication system".

First, the storage unit 41 provided in the management device 4 is a storage means for storing programs and various data necessary for the operation of the management system 100, and specifically, area information and management target device specific information. , And guidance information is stored.

Here, the "area information" is information about a plurality of areas in a house, and specifically, information that specifies the plurality of areas themselves and the arrangement of the areas. Further, the "area" is an area separated by building members in a house, and specifically includes a room, a staircase, a corridor, and the like.

Here, in this area information, "bedroom", "children's room", "living room", "kitchen", and "Japanese-style room" are specified as areas, and the arrangement in the house of these areas (for example, kitchen). The position of is specified in the center of the first floor of the house, etc.) will be described below.

Further, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing management target device identification information according to the embodiment. This "managed device identification information" is information that identifies a reporter registered as a managed device, and specifically, the item "registered device", the item "installation area", and the item "drawing position". , And the information corresponding to each item is stored in association with each other. The information corresponding to the item "registered device" is information indicating an alarm device registered as a managed device, and specifically, the alarm device identification information described later in each alarm device 5 (in the case of FIG. 2, " Alarm device IDa "etc.). The information corresponding to the item "installation area" is information indicating the area where the alarm device 5 registered as the managed device is installed among the plurality of areas in the area information (in the case of FIG. 2, "bedroom". "etc). The information corresponding to the item "drawing position" is, for example, information indicating an area corresponding to the information of the above-mentioned item "installation area" among the areas A1 to A5 of FIG. 5 described later (in the case of FIG. 2). "A1" etc.). The "alarm device identification information" is information for uniquely identifying each alarm device 5, and specifically, is a predetermined number of character strings or the like. The alarms IDa to IDe in FIG. 2 correspond to the alarm identification information of the alarms 5A to 5E, respectively.

Further, the "guidance information" is information that guides the user to the operation for registering the alarm device 5 as a managed device, and specifically, is information including a guidance message or the like described later. be.

Further, the control unit 42 provided in the management device 4 is a control means for performing various controls related to the management system 100, and specifically, a CPU and various programs (OS and the like) that are interpreted and executed on the CPU. A computer that is equipped with a control program (including an application program that is started on the OS and realizes a specific function), and an internal memory such as a RAM for storing the program and various data. be. In particular, the management program according to the embodiment is installed in the control unit 42 via an arbitrary recording medium or network to substantially configure each part of the control unit 42 (alarm device described later). The same applies to the control unit 56 of 5 and the control unit 72 of the management device 7 of the second embodiment).

The control unit 42 has a registration processing unit 421, a test processing unit 422, and a control processing unit 423 functionally conceptually. The registration processing unit 421 is a registration processing means that performs processing related to device registration. Further, the test processing unit 422 is a test processing means for performing processing related to the test of the device. Further, the control processing unit 423 is a control processing means that performs processing related to control of the device. The processing performed by each of these control units 42 will be described later.

(Configuration-Alarm)
Next, the alarm 5 shown in FIG. 1 is a disaster prevention alarm means for alarming that an abnormality has occurred in an area as a monitoring area where the alarm 5 is provided. For example, a fire alarm or a smoke alarm. Instruments, gas alarms, etc. In the following, it will be described that the alarm device 5 is a fire alarm system. The alarm device 5 is a second communication terminal device that communicates with each other by a second communication method, and specifically, a detection unit 51, a communication unit 52, a notification unit 53, an operation unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit. A unit 56 is provided.

First, the detection unit 51 is a detection means for detecting the occurrence of a fire in an area as a monitoring area where the alarm device 5 is provided, and specifically, a smoke detection unit or the like for detecting the concentration of smoke. It is configured to detect a fire using a known method.

Further, the communication unit 52 is a communication means for performing wireless communication with another alarm device 5 or a management device 4, and specifically, is configured to include an antenna or the like for performing wireless communication.

Further, the notification unit 53 is a notification means for notifying the occurrence of a fire or the like, and specifically, is configured to include a predetermined indicator light, a speaker that outputs an alarm sound, and the like.

Further, the operation unit 54 is an operation means for performing various operations on the alarm device 5, and specifically, is configured to include a registration button 541 and the like, which will be described later.

Further, the storage unit 55 provided in the alarm device 5 is a storage means for storing the program and various data necessary for the operation of the alarm device 5, and specifically, the interlocking alarm device specific information is stored. ing.

Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing interlocking alarm device specific information according to the embodiment. This "interlocking alarm device specific information" is information that identifies alarm devices that are associated with each other so as to be interlocked with each other. Specifically, the alarm device identification information of the interlocking alarm device (hereinafter, "alarm device"). Also referred to as "ID") (in the case of FIG. 3, "alarm device IDa" etc.) is included.

Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 56 provided in the alarm device 5 conceptually includes a test processing unit 561, an interlocking source alarm processing unit 562, an interlocking destination alarm processing unit 563, and a recovery processing unit 564. Then, the test processing unit 561 is a test processing means for performing a test regarding a communication state between the alarm devices 5. Further, the interlocking source alarm processing unit 562 is an interlocking source alarm processing means that performs alarm processing as an interlocking source alarm device that is an alarm device that has detected a fire. Further, the interlocking destination alarm processing unit 563 is an interlocking destination alarm processing means that performs alarm processing as an interlocking destination alarm device that is an alarm device interlocking with the interlocking source alarm device. Further, the restoration processing unit 564 is a restoration processing means for performing processing related to restoration. Each part of these control units 56 will be described later.

(process)
Next, the management process performed by using the management system 100 configured in this way will be described. Here, the "management process" is a process for managing the device, and specifically includes a registration process, a test process, and a control process. Each of these processes is activated when a predetermined operation is performed using the operating device 1 after turning on the power switch of each device in the management system 100.

(Processing-Registration process)
First, the registration process will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the registration process according to the embodiment (steps are abbreviated as “S” in the following description of each process). Further, FIGS. 5 to 8 are display examples of information regarding registration. Here, the "registration process" is a process of registering a device as a managed device managed by the management system 100, and specifically, a process of registering the alarm device 5 as the managed device. This is a process mainly executed by the registration processing unit 421 of the management device 4. Here, the alarm device 5 to be registered as the managed device will be described from the point where the registration process is started with the alarm device 5 prepared in the vicinity of the management device 4.

First, in SA1 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 acquires the area information stored in the storage unit 41, generates the plurality of area drawing information described later based on the acquired area information, and generates the generated information. For example, it is displayed on the display device 2 as shown in FIG. Here, the "plurality area drawing information" is drawing information relating to a plurality of areas in a house, specifically, drawing information corresponding to the above-mentioned area information, and as shown in FIG. 5, area information. Areas A1 to A5 corresponding to each area ("bedroom", "children's room", "living room", "kitchen" and "Japanese room") and text information indicating each area ("bedroom" etc. in FIG. 5), etc. The information it contains.

Next, in SA2 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 guides the input of the installation area designation information described later from the guidance information stored in the storage unit 41 (for example, "the area where the alarm is installed". Please specify "etc.), and the acquired message is displayed on the display device 2.

Here, the "installation area designation information" is information for designating an installation area in which the alarm device 5 as a managed device is installed among a plurality of areas specified by the area information, and is shown in FIG. 5, for example. This is information input to the registration device 4 by designating the areas A1 to A5 of the plurality of area drawing information by using the operation device 1.

Next, in SA3 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 monitors whether or not the installation area designation information has been input. Specifically, it monitors whether or not the areas A1 to A5 shown in FIG. 5 are designated. Then, when any of the areas A1 to A5 is designated (YES of SA3), it is assumed that the installation area designation information has been input, and the process proceeds to SA4. On the other hand, when any of the areas A1 to A5 is not designated (NO of SA3), it is assumed that the installation area designation information has not been input, and the processing of SA3 is performed again.

Next, in SA4 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 has an area specified by the area information (for example, based on the installation area designation information input in SA3 and the area information stored in the storage unit 41 (for example). Of the "bedroom", "children's room", etc.), the area corresponding to the area designated by the installation area designation information input in SA3 is specified. For example, when the area A1 is designated in SA3, the SA4 specifies the "bedroom" corresponding to the area A1.

Next, in SA5 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 displays the area specified by SA4 on the display device 2. Specifically, in the multi-area drawing information displayed on the display device 2, text information indicating the area specified by SA4 is displayed, or as shown in FIG. 6, the area corresponding to the area specified by SA4 is displayed. The display state may be different from the display state of other areas. Note that FIG. 6 shows a display example when the "bedroom" is specified in SA4, and specifically, the area A1 corresponding to the "bedroom" is highlighted. With this configuration, the user can confirm the designated area.

Next, in SA6 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 guides the operation of the registration button 541 described later in the alarm device 5 from the guidance information stored in the storage unit 41 (for example, “a warning device to be registered”. Please press the registration button of ", etc."), and the acquired message is displayed on the display device 2.

Here, the registration button 541 in FIG. 1 is a registration operation means for performing an operation for registering the alarm device 5, and specifically, when pressed, the alarm device 5 outputs a registration request signal described later. It is a button to do. Here, the "registration request signal" is a request signal requesting that the alarm device 5 be registered as a managed device, and specifically, the alarm device identification information of each alarm device 5 that outputs the signal is It is a signal included.

Next, in SA7 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 monitors whether or not the registration request signal has been received. Specifically, it monitors whether or not the registration request signal is received via the communication device 3. Then, when the registration request signal is received (YES of SA7), the process proceeds to SA8. If the registration request signal is not received (NO of SA7), the processing of SA7 is performed again.

Next, in SA8 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 stores information about the alarm device 5 for the managed device identification information of FIG. 2 based on the registration request signal received by SA7 and the specific result of SA4. By doing so, the stored alarm device 5 is registered as a managed device. Specifically, the alarm device identification information is acquired from the registration request signal received by SA7, and the alarm device specified by the acquired alarm device identification information is registered as a managed device installed in the area specified by SA4. .. For example, when the "bedroom" is specified in SA4 and the registration request signal from the alarm device 5A is received in SA7, in this SA8, in the managed device identification information of FIG. 2, the item "registered device", By storing "alarm device IDa", "bedroom" and "A1" as information corresponding to each item "installation area" and item "drawing position", the alarm device 5A can be installed in the bedroom as a managed device. to register.

Next, in SA9 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 displays the registration result information indicating the registration result in SA8 on the display device 2. Specifically, text information indicating the registration result in SA8 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 7, an alarm icon indicating an alarm device registered in SA8 is displayed. Note that FIG. 7 shows a display example when the alarm device 5A is registered as a managed device installed in the bedroom in SA8, and the alarm device icon ICa corresponding to the alarm device 5A is displayed in the area A1. ing. With this configuration, the user can confirm the alarm device registered as the managed device and the installation position of the alarm device.

Next, in the SA10 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 requests the user to instruct the user whether or not to continue the registration of the managed device from the guidance information stored in the storage unit 41 (for example, "" Do you want to continue the registration of the alarm device? ”, Etc.) and display the acquired message on the display device 2.

Next, in SA11 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 determines whether or not to continue the registration processing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to continue the registration process based on the information input by the user via the operating device 1. Then, when it is determined that the registration process is to be continued (YES of SA11), after shifting to SA2, the processes of SA3 to SA11 are performed again. If it is determined that the registration process is not continued (NO of SA11), the process proceeds to SA12. In the present embodiment, the processing of SA2 to SA11 is repeated until all the alarm devices 5 are registered, and as shown in FIG. 2, when the alarm devices 5A to 5E are registered, the display device is displayed. In the multi-area drawing information displayed by 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the alarm device icons ICa to ICe corresponding to the alarm devices 5A to the alarm device 5E are displayed.

Next, in SA12 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 performs post-processing such as transmitting an interlocking registration signal described later to the alarm device 5, and then ends the registration processing.

Here, the "interlocking registration signal" is a signal for associating the alarm devices 5 with each other so that the alarm devices 5 registered as managed devices are linked with each other, and specifically, FIG. 2 shows. It is a signal including all the alarm device identification information stored corresponding to the item "registered device" of the managed device specific information. When the alarm device 5 that has received the interlocking registration signal includes its own alarm device identification information, the alarm device 5 corresponds to the alarm device identification information included in the interlocking registration signal. Assuming that the alarm devices are associated with each other, all the alarm device identification information included in the linked registration signal is stored in the storage unit 55 of FIG. 1 as the linked alarm device specific information of FIG.

Returning to FIG. 4, for example, since all the alarms 5 are registered in the SA12 as described above, by outputting the interlocking registration signal including all the alarms IDa to IDe, all the alarms 5 can be registered. It will be associated with each other. Further, in this case, the alarm icons ICa to ICe in FIG. 8 are displayed in the same color, and text information indicating that the alarm 5s are associated with each other is displayed on the display device 2. , Alarm 5 Displays the correspondence between each. In addition, for example, the processing in SA12 may be omitted, and the association of each alarm device 5 may be performed by using a known method.

Then, after registering all the alarms 5 in this way, the user installs each of the alarms 5 in a predetermined area in the house, for example, according to the display of FIG. 8, and then activates each process described later. ..

(Processing-Test processing)
Next, the test process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the test process according to the embodiment. Here, the "test process" is a process for testing a device registered as a managed device, and specifically, a process for performing a communication test between each alarm device 5 registered as a managed device. This is a process mainly executed by the test processing unit 422 of the management device 4. Here, the "communication test" is a communication test performed using a test signal output by a predetermined alarm device among the alarm devices 5, and specifically, communication is normally performed between the alarm devices 5. This is a test to confirm whether or not the alarm is going off and the communication route. In this embodiment, a test process in which a test signal is output from the alarm device 5A will be described.

First, in SB1 of FIG. 9, the test processing unit 422 of the management device 4 outputs a start signal for starting the communication test to the alarm device 5A. Specifically, the start signal is output via the communication device 3.

On the other hand, in SC1 of FIG. 9, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A monitors whether or not the start signal is received. Specifically, it monitors whether or not the start signal is received via the communication unit 52. Then, when the start signal is received (YES of SC1), the process proceeds to SC2. If the start signal is not received (NO of SC1), the processing of SC1 is performed again.

Next, in SC2 of FIG. 9, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A outputs a predetermined test signal and controls to perform a communication test. The test method for this communication test is arbitrary, and the communication test may be performed using a known method, or the communication test may be performed using a method described later. Here, as a result of the communication test, communication is normally performed between the alarm devices 5 in FIG. 1, the alarm devices 5B to 5D communicate directly with the alarm device 5A, and the alarm device 5E gives an alarm. Hereinafter, it will be described as specifying that the alarm device 5A is indirectly communicated with the alarm device 5A via the device 5D (hereinafter, also referred to as “communication test result example in the present embodiment”).

Next, in SC3 of FIG. 9, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A generates a result signal indicating the result of the communication test in SC2, outputs the generated result signal via the communication unit 52, and then performs processing. finish.

On the other hand, in SB2 of FIG. 9, the test processing unit 422 of the management device 4 monitors whether or not the result signal is received. Specifically, it monitors whether or not the result signal is received via the communication device 3. Then, when the result signal is received (YES of SB2), the process proceeds to SB3. Further, when the result signal is not received (NO of SB2), the processing of SB2 is performed again.

Next, in SB3 of FIG. 9, the test processing unit 422 of the management device 4 displays the result of the communication test on the display device 2 based on the result signal received by the SB2, and then ends the test processing. Here, FIG. 10 is a display example of communication status information. Returning to FIG. 9, in SB3, specifically, the communication state information showing the above-mentioned "example of communication test result in the present embodiment" is generated, and the generated communication state information is displayed as shown in FIG. ..

(Example of processing-test processing-communication test test method)
Next, an example of a test method for the communication test in SC2 in FIG. 9 will be described. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing the communication state of the alarm devices in the embodiment, FIG. 11A is a diagram of the communication state when the alarm devices communicate directly with each other, and FIG. 11B is an indirect diagram between the alarm devices. It is a figure which shows the communication state in the case of communication. Here, it will be described that the alarm device 5A has received the start signal in SC1 of FIG. 9 when the communication corresponding to the “communication test result example in the present embodiment” is performed.

(Processing-Test processing-Communication test test method example-Overview)
Generally, in this communication test, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A identifies the alarm device that directly communicates with the alarm device 5A by using the first test signal described later, and then is based on this specific result. The communication path between the alarm devices 5 is specified by specifying the alarm device that indirectly communicates with the alarm device 5A and the communication path of the alarm device using the second test signal described later.

Here, the "first test signal" is a signal for specifying an alarm device that directly communicates with the alarm device 5A, and specifically, with respect to the alarm device that has received the signal. It is a signal requesting transmission of the first response signal indicating that it has been received. The first test signal includes "source information" indicating an alarm for transmitting the signal and "destination information" for indicating an alarm for the destination of the signal.

Further, the "second test signal" is a signal for specifying an alarm device that indirectly communicates with the alarm device 5A, and specifically, for the alarm device that has received the signal. It is a signal that requests the relay of the signal and requests the alarm device that has received the relayed signal to transmit a second response signal indicating that the signal has been received. The second test signal includes the above-mentioned "source information" and "destination information", and "relay destination information" indicating a relay destination alarm.

(Processing-Test processing-Communication test test method example-Details-Processing related to the first test signal)
Specifically, in this communication test, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A acquires its own alarm device identification information (“alarm device IDa”) as “source information” in the interlocking alarm device specific information of FIG. In addition, the alarm device identification information other than the self (“alarm device IDb to alarm device IDe”) is acquired as “destination information”, and the first test signal is generated and generated by reflecting these acquisition results. The first test signal is output via the communication unit 52.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11A, the alarm devices 5B to 5D capable of direct communication receive the first test signal (St1 in FIG. 11A) and receive the first test signal. 1 Since the transmission destination information of the test signal includes its own alarm device identification information, the first response signal (FIG. 11 (FIG. 11)) including its own alarm device identification information (in the case of the alarm device 5D, “alarm device IDd”). Output Sr1) of a).

Next, the alarm device 5A receives the output first response signal, and the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A makes an alarm based on the alarm device identification information included in each received first response signal. An alarm device (“alarm device 5B to 5D”) that directly communicates with the device 5A is specified.

(Processing-Test processing-Communication test test method example-Details-Processing related to the second test signal)
Next, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A directly with the alarm device 5A among the alarm devices (“alarm devices 5B to 5E”) of the alarm device identification information other than the self of the interlocking alarm device specific information in FIG. In order to confirm the communication with the alarm device (“alarm device 5E”) not specified as the alarm device for communication, the second test signal is generated and the generated second test signal is output. Specifically, as in the case of the first test signal, the own alarm device identification information (“alarm device IDa”) is acquired as “source information” and is included in the received first response signal. The alarm device identification information (“alarm device IDb to alarm device IDd”) is acquired as “relay destination information”, and the alarm device identification information (“alarm device IDe”) that is not included in the received first response signal is obtained. It is acquired as "destination information", a second test signal is generated by reflecting these acquisition results, and the generated second test signal is output via the communication unit 52.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the alarm devices 5B to 5D capable of direct communication receive the second test signal (St21 in FIG. 11 (b)) and receive the second test signal. 2 Since the relay destination information of the test signal includes its own alarm device identification information, the received second test signal is relayed and output. In this case, the own alarm device identification information (in the case of the alarm device 5D, "alarm device IDd") is added to the second test signal as "relay source information", and then the relay output is performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the alarm device 5E capable of indirectly communicating via the alarm device 5D has a second test signal (FIG. 11 (b)) relayed and output. St22) is received, and since the transmission destination information of the received second test signal includes its own alarm device identification information, the relay source information of the second test signal is specified, and the specified relay source information indicates. A second response signal (FIG. 11B) that includes the alarm device identification information (“alarm device IDd”) as “relay destination information” and also includes its own alarm device identification information (“alarm device IDe”). Sr21) is output.

Next, the alarm device 5D capable of communicating with the alarm device 5E receives the output second response signal, and its own alarm device identification information is included in the relay destination information of the received second response signal. Since it is included, the received second response signal is relayed and output. In this case, the own alarm device identification information (in the case of the alarm device 5D, "alarm device IDd") is added to the second response signal as "relay source information", and then the relay output is performed.

Next, the alarm device 5A receives the output second response signal (Sr22 in FIG. 11), and the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A receives the alarm device identification information included in the received second response signal. The alarm device (“alarm device 5E”) that indirectly communicates with the alarm device 5A is specified based on the above, and further, based on the relay destination information and the relay source information included in the received second response signal. , The communication path is specified by specifying the alarm device (“alarm device 5D”) relaying this communication.

Through the above processing, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A identifies that the communication indicated by the "communication test result example in the present embodiment" is being performed.

(Processing-Control processing)
Next, the control process will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the control process according to the embodiment. Regarding this control process, all the alarm devices 5 are registered as managed devices, and all the alarm devices 5 are associated with each other so as to be interlocked with each other, and further described later as shown in FIG. When the electric device 6 of the above is also registered as a managed device, the alarm device 5A issues an alarm as an interlocking source alarm device, and the alarm devices 5B to 5E operate in conjunction with each other as an interlocking destination alarm device. The control process when the alarm device 5A is restored will be described. Here, the electric device 6 is an electric device provided in a house, specifically, a first communication terminal device that communicates with the management device 4, and the alarm device 5 is. Different electrical devices are configured to include, for example, an interphone, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a lighting device, a ventilation fan, a television, a curtain opening / closing device, and the like. Then, it is assumed that the electric device 6 is registered as a managed device by using a known method.

First, in SD1 of FIG. 12, the detection unit 51 of the alarm device 5A detects a fire.

Next, in SD2 of FIG. 12, the interlocking source alarm processing unit 562 of the alarm device 5A generates an interlocking source alarm signal described later based on the interlocking alarm device specific information of FIG. 3 stored in the storage unit 55. It is controlled so that the generated signal is output via the communication unit 52 and the fire occurrence is notified via the notification unit 53.

Here, the "interlocking source alarm signal" is a signal indicating that a fire has been detected, and specifically, "interlocking source information" indicating an alarm device that outputs the signal and an interlocking alarm device. It is a signal including "linkage destination information". In this way, since the interlocking source information is included, it is possible to identify the alarm device that output the interlocking source alarm signal (that is, the interlocking source alarm device), and since the interlocking destination information is also included. , The alarm device that has received the interlocking source alarm signal can determine whether or not to give an alarm as the interlocking destination alarm device.

Next, returning to FIG. 12, in SD2, specifically, in the interlocking alarm device specific information of FIG. 3, the self-alarm device identification information is acquired as "interlocking source information", and the alarm device identification information other than the self is acquired. Is acquired as "interlocking destination information", an interlocking source alarm signal is generated by reflecting these acquisition results, and the generated signal is output. In the present embodiment, since the alarm 5A detects a fire in SD1, in this SD2, the "link source information" is the alarm IDa, and the "link destination information" is the alarm IDb to the alarm IDe. Outputs a certain interlocking source alarm signal.

Next, in SE1 of FIG. 12, the alarm devices 5B to 5E receive the interlocking source alarm signal output by SD2.

Next, in SE2 of FIG. 12, the interlocking destination alarm processing unit 563 of the alarm devices 5B to 5E includes its own alarm device identification information in the interlocking destination information of the interlocking source alarm signal received in SE1, and thus the interlocking destination. As an alarm, the fire occurrence is notified via the notification unit 53.

On the other hand, in SF1 of FIG. 12, the management device 4 also receives the interlocking source alarm signal output by SD2. Specifically, the signal is received via the communication device 3.

Next, in SF2 of FIG. 12, the control processing unit 423 of the managed device 4 performs a predetermined process related to the fire. Specifically, the alarm device that detected the fire (here, "alarm device 5A") is specified by referring to the link source information of the interlocking source alarm signal received by SF1, and the information indicating the identified alarm device is input. , Displayed on the display device 2 and controls the electric device 6 registered as the managed device. Here, FIG. 13 is a display example when a fire is detected. Returning to FIG. 12, in SF2, specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the fire image Fl is displayed in the area A1 corresponding to the area in which the alarm 5A that detects the fire is set, or the area A1 is displayed. It is highlighted, and the ventilation fan and lighting device constituting the electric device 6 are turned "on", the curtain is opened, and the alarm sound is output from the speaker of the refrigerator and the interphone. Controls the electrical equipment 6. Then, by turning on the ventilation fan, it becomes possible to ventilate the room, and by turning on the lighting device, it becomes possible to surely grasp the evacuation route even at night, etc., and also the speaker of the refrigerator and the speaker of the refrigerator, and By outputting an alarm sound from the intercom, it is possible to reliably notify the occurrence of a fire. In addition to these processes, an alarm regarding the occurrence of a fire may be output to the outside via the communication network N1.

Next, when, for example, a fire extinguishing activity is performed in SD3 of FIG. 12, the detection unit 51 of the alarm device 5A does not detect the fire.

Next, in SD4 of FIG. 12, the recovery processing unit 564 of the alarm device 5A generates a recovery signal to be described later based on the interlocking alarm device specific information stored in the storage unit 55, and the generated signal is used as a communication unit. After outputting via 52 and stopping the fire alarm being performed via the notification unit 53, the process is terminated. Here, the "recovery signal" is a signal indicating that the fire is no longer detected and the fire has been restored. Specifically, the "linkage source information" and the "linkage destination information" are the same as the above-mentioned interlocking source warning signal. Is a signal containing.

Next, in SE3 of FIG. 12, the alarm devices 5B to 5E receive the recovery signal output by the SD4.

Next, in SE4 of FIG. 12, the recovery processing unit 564 of the alarm devices 5B to 5E includes its own alarm device identification information in the interlocking destination information of the recovery signal received by SE3, and therefore, the alarm device identification information is included via the notification unit 53. After stopping the fire alarm that is being performed, the process ends.

On the other hand, in SF3 of FIG. 12, the management device 4 also receives the recovery signal output by SD4. Specifically, the signal is received via the communication device 3.

Next, in SF 4 of FIG. 12, the control processing unit 423 of the managed device 4 performs predetermined processing related to restoration. For example, in FIG. 13, the fire image Fl is hidden, the displayed state of the highlighted area A1 is returned to the same display state as the other areas A2 to A5, and then the control process is terminated.

(Effect of Embodiment 1)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the management device 4 and the plurality of alarm devices 5 can communicate with each other by the communication device 3, the efficiency of the plurality of alarm devices 5 can be achieved by using the management device 4. It can be managed accurately and accurately. Further, since communication with the management device 4 is possible without changing the communication methods of the plurality of alarm devices 5, the reliability of the operation of the plurality of alarm devices 5 is improved due to, for example, changing the communication methods. Since it can be prevented from deteriorating, it is possible to efficiently and accurately manage the alarm device 5 while maintaining a high degree of reliability of the plurality of alarm devices 5.

Further, the registration processing unit 421 in the management device 4 of FIG. 1 registers the alarm device 5 as a management target device, and the control processing unit 423 in the management device 4 controls (that is, manages) the device registered as a management target device. Therefore, the alarm device 5 can be registered as a managed device, and the registered alarm device 5 can be managed, and the alarm device 5 can be managed efficiently and accurately. Therefore, for example, regarding the preparatory work for using the alarm device 5, a method suitable for the user's work needs (for example, guidance in SA2 and SA6 in FIG. 4) and a method suitable for the needs (for example, FIG. Since it can be performed by the display device 2 of 1), the work efficiency of the preparatory work can be improved, and the alarm device 5 can be managed efficiently and accurately. Further, for example, even when a plurality of alarm devices 5 are installed in a house, since the installation area of each of the plurality of alarm devices 5 is specified, it is necessary to grasp in which area the alarm device 5 is alarming. The alarm device 5 can be managed efficiently and accurately.

Further, in SA5 of FIG. 4, the multi-area drawing information indicating the area corresponding to the area designated as the installation area is displayed as shown in FIG. 6, for example, so that the installation area can be confirmed based on the information. The alarm device 5 can be managed efficiently and accurately.

Further, in SA2 of FIG. 4, since it is guided to input the installation area designation information, it is possible to grasp the matters to be performed in order to register the alarm device 5, and manage the alarm device 5 efficiently and accurately. be able to.

Further, in SA6 of FIG. 4, since the operation of the alarm device 5 for outputting the registration request signal is guided, it is possible to grasp the matters to be performed in order to register the alarm device 5, and the alarm device 5 can be efficiently used. Moreover, it can be managed accurately.

Further, in SA9 of FIG. 4, since the registration result information indicating the registration result of the alarm device 5 is displayed, the registration result of the alarm device 5 can be grasped, and the alarm device 5 can be managed efficiently and accurately. can.

Further, when the alarm device 5 registered as the managed device outputs an alarm, as shown in FIG. 13, information for identifying the alarm device 5 that outputs the alarm (for example, the fire image Fl in FIG. 13) or the like is provided. Since it is displayed, the alarm itself that outputs the alarm (in the case of FIG. 13, the alarm 5A corresponding to the alarm icon ICa) and the installation area of the alarm (in the case of FIG. 13, the bedroom corresponding to the area A1) are displayed. Since it is possible to grasp, it is possible to quickly grasp the area where a fire may have occurred in the house.

Further, in SA12 of FIG. 4, since the correspondence relationship of a plurality of alarm devices 5 that communicate with each other is registered, for example, information indicating the correspondence relationship of the plurality of alarm devices 5 can be output, and a plurality of alarm devices 5 can be output. The alarm device 5 can be managed efficiently and accurately.

Further, in SB3 of FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 10, communication status information indicating the communication status between the plurality of alarm devices 5 is displayed. Therefore, for example, is communication between the plurality of alarm devices 5 normal? Whether or not it can be grasped, and a plurality of alarm devices 5 can be accurately managed. Further, for example, in order to confirm the communication state between the plurality of alarm devices 5, the communication state between the plurality of alarm devices 5 is grasped without visiting the area where each of the plurality of alarm devices 5 is installed. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently manage a plurality of alarm devices 5.

Further, when the alarm device 5 registered as the managed device outputs an alarm, the electric device 6 in FIG. 1 is controlled. Therefore, the electric device 6 in the house is controlled for disaster prevention, and disaster prevention is appropriately performed. be able to. Therefore, for example, when the alarm device 5 registered as the managed device outputs an alarm, the fact that a fire has occurred is displayed on the television or the like as the electric device 6, or the lighting device as the electric device 6 is turned on. You can notify the residents of the fire.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the second embodiment will be described. The configuration of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration of the first embodiment unless otherwise specified, and the configuration substantially the same as the configuration of the first embodiment is used in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those of No. 1 will be added as necessary, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(Constitution)
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a management system and the like according to the present embodiment. The management system 700 includes a management device 7. The management device 7 includes a control unit 72, and the control unit 72 has a monitoring processing unit 724 functionally conceptually. The monitoring processing unit 724 is a monitoring processing means that performs processing related to monitoring of equipment. The processing performed by the monitoring processing unit 724 will be described later.

(process)
Next, the monitoring process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the monitoring process according to the embodiment. Here, as in the case of the "control process" in the first embodiment, all the alarm devices 5 are registered as managed devices, and all the alarm devices 5 are associated with each other so as to be interlocked with each other. Further, when the electric device 6 is also registered as a managed device, the monitoring process for monitoring the state of the refrigerator as the electric device 6 will be described. The "monitoring process" is a process for monitoring the device registered as the device to be managed. Here, the state of the refrigerator as the electric device 6 is monitored, and the alarm device 5 is used as necessary. It is a process of notifying the monitoring result, and is executed at predetermined time intervals.

First, in SG1 of FIG. 15, the monitoring processing unit 724 of the management device 7 outputs a state information request signal for requesting state information indicating the state of the electric device 6 to the electric device 6.

On the other hand, in SH1 of FIG. 15, the electric device 6 monitors whether or not the state information request signal is received. Then, when the state information request signal is received (YES of SH1), the process shifts to SH2. Further, when the state information request signal is not received (NO of SH1), the processing of SH1 is performed again.

Next, in SH2 of FIG. 15, the electric device 6 acquires state information indicating its own state. Here, for example, the refrigerator as the electric device 6 has state information indicating that its own state is normal (hereinafter, “normal information”), or, for example, the door remains open for a predetermined time or longer. Acquires status information (hereinafter, "abnormal information") indicating that the self status is not normal.

Next, in SH3 of FIG. 15, the electric device 6 generates a state signal indicating the state information acquired by SH2, outputs the generated state signal to the management device 7, and then ends the process.

On the other hand, in SG2 of FIG. 15, the monitoring processing unit 724 of the management device 7 monitors whether or not a status signal has been received. Then, when the status signal is received (YES of SG2), the process shifts to SG3. Further, when the status signal is not received (NO of SG2), the processing of SG2 is performed again.

Next, in SG3 of FIG. 15, the monitoring processing unit 724 of the management device 7 determines whether or not to output an alarm based on the state signal received by SG2. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the status signal indicates abnormality information. Then, when the status signal indicates abnormality information (YES of SG3), the process shifts to SG4. Further, when the status signal does not indicate the abnormality information (that is, when the status signal indicates the normal information) (NO of SG3), the monitoring process is terminated.

In SG4 of FIG. 15, the monitoring processing unit 724 of the management device 7 outputs an alarm output request signal requesting the output of an alarm to the alarm device 5. Specifically, after outputting the alarm output request signal via the communication device 3 of FIG. 14, the monitoring process is terminated. Then, the alarm output request signal is transmitted to the alarm device 5, and the alarm device 5 outputs an alarm. In this case, the alarm device 5 outputs an alarm via the indicator light and the speaker of the notification unit 53 provided in the alarm device 5. Here, the alarm is output so that it can be distinguished from the case of notifying the occurrence of a fire. For example, when an alarm is output for a refrigerator as an electric device 6, the indicator lamp of the notification unit 53 blinks every predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), and the speaker of the notification unit 53 blinks for a predetermined time (for example, 2). When an alarm sound is output every second) and an alarm is output for the lighting of the electric device 6, the indicator light of the notification unit 53 is set every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) different from that of the refrigerator. It may blink and output an alarm sound from the speaker of the notification unit 53 at predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) different from that in the case of the refrigerator. Further, when the alarm device 5 has a function of outputting a synthetic voice, the alarm is output by outputting the synthetic voice specifying the electric device 6 (for example, a refrigerator, a lighting device, etc.). May be good.

(Effect of Embodiment 2)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the alarm can be output from the alarm device 5 based on the state of the electric device 6 in FIG. 14, so that the state of the electric device 6 can be grasped at a position away from the electric device 6. It is possible to manage the electric device 6 efficiently and accurately.
[Variation example with respect to the embodiment]
Although each embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration and means of the present invention may be arbitrarily modified and improved within the scope of the technical idea of each invention described in the claims. be able to. Hereinafter, such a modification will be described.

(About the problem to be solved and the effect of the invention)
First, the problem to be solved by the invention and the effect of the invention are not limited to the above-mentioned contents, and may differ depending on the implementation environment and the details of the configuration of the invention, and only a part of the above-mentioned problems. May be resolved or only some of the above effects may be achieved.

(About distribution and integration)
Further, the above-mentioned configuration is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of dispersion or integration of each part is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof can be functionally or physically dispersed or integrated in any unit. For example, the management device 4 itself in FIG. 1 may have all or a part of the functions of the operation device 1, the display device 2, and the communication device 3. Further, for example, the control unit 72 of the management device 7 in FIG. 14 may include only a part of the functions of the registration processing unit 421, the test processing unit 422, the control processing unit 423, and the monitoring processing unit 724. ..

(About interlocking registration signal)
Further, in each of the above embodiments, when the interlocking registration signal including all the alarm device identification information corresponding to the item "registered device" of the managed device specific information of FIG. 2 is output in SA12 of FIG. 4, that is, it is registered. The case where all the alarms are associated with each other has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the registered alarm devices may be divided into groups based on the information input via the operating device 1, and each alarm device may be associated with each group. As for the specific method of associating the alarms for each group, a predetermined signal including the group ID is alarmed so that the group ID indicating the group to which each belongs is stored in the storage unit 55 of the alarm 5. It may be done by transmitting to the vessel 5. In this case, the alarm device 5 is linked within the group by using the group ID and a known method.

(About information display)
Further, in SA1 to SA12 of FIG. 4 in each of the above embodiments, the sound corresponding to the information displayed on the display device 2 may be output from a predetermined speaker. This audio output may be performed together with the display of information, or may be performed instead of displaying the information.

(About the display device)
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the display device 2 in FIG. 1 is a television has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display device 2 may be a predetermined display device such as a liquid crystal display other than a television or an organic EL display.

(About remote control)
Further, the management system 100 may be remotely controlled from outside the house via the communication network N1 of FIG. 1 in the above embodiment. In this case, specifically, it is possible to perform inspections and the like including the above-mentioned communication test and the like from a remote location.

(About communication)
Further, the management system 100 of FIG. 1 in the above embodiment may relay the interlocking source alarm signal and transmit it to the interlocking destination alarm device.

(About monitoring process)
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the alarm output request signal is output in SG4 of FIG. 15 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in SG4, the monitoring processing unit 724 of the management device 7 may display the state of the electric device 6 on the display device 2 based on the state signal received by the SG2. Further, this display may be performed regardless of the determination result of SG3.

(About communication equipment)
Further, in the above embodiment, when the communication device 3 of FIG. 1 is connected to the management device 4, communication is possible between the management device 4 and each alarm device 5 via the communication device 3. As explained, it is not limited to this. For example, when a predetermined connection portion is provided in the alarm device 5 and the communication device 3 is connected to the connection portion of the alarm device 5, the management device 4 and each alarm device 5 are connected to each other via the communication device 3. Communication may be possible. Further, for example, it is assumed that the communication device 3 is a device that performs wireless communication with both the management device 4 and each alarm device 5, and the communication device is located at a position away from both the management device 4 and each alarm device 5. When the power of 3 is turned on, communication may be possible between the management device 4 and each alarm device 5 via the communication device 3.

(Additional note)
The communication system of Supplementary Note 1 includes a first communication terminal device and a management device that manages the first communication terminal device by communicating with the first communication terminal device by the first communication method. A second system having a system and a plurality of second communication terminal devices that communicate with each other by a second communication method different from the first communication method, at least the management device in the first system, and the second system. A communication relay device capable of communicating with a plurality of the second communication terminal devices in the above.

Further, the communication system of the appendix 2 is the communication system of the appendix 1, wherein the management device includes a management means for managing a managed device, a storage means for storing area information indicating a plurality of areas in a house, and the above-mentioned. Among a plurality of areas, an input means for inputting installation area designation information for designating an installation area in which the second communication terminal device is installed, and a request for registering the second communication terminal device as the managed device. The plurality of request signals to be received are based on the receiving means for receiving the request signal from the second communication terminal device, the installation area designation information input to the input means, and the area information stored in the storage means. The specific means for specifying the area corresponding to the installation area designated by the set area designation information among the areas of the above, and the installation area designation information is input to the input means, and the receiving means requests the above. When the signal is received, the registration means for registering the second communication terminal device as the management target device provided in the area specified by the specific means is provided.

Further, in the communication system described in Appendix 2, the communication system of Appendix 3 is among the plurality of areas based on the area information stored by the storage means and the area specified by the specific means. A drawing information display means for displaying drawing information indicating an area specified by the specific means is provided.

Further, the communication system of the appendix 4 includes an input guide means for guiding the input of the installation area designation information in the communication system according to the appendix 2 or 3.

Further, the communication system of Supplementary Note 5 includes an operation guidance means for guiding the operation of the second communication terminal device for outputting the request signal in the communication system according to any one of Supplementary note 2 to 4. ..

Further, the communication system of Supplementary Note 6 includes a registration result information display means for displaying registration result information indicating a registration result of the registration means in the communication system according to any one of Supplementary note 2 to 5.

Further, in the communication system according to the appendix 7, in the communication system according to any one of the appendices 2 to 6, the second communication terminal device is an alarm device.

Further, the communication system of the appendix 8 includes information for specifying the alarm device that outputs the alarm when the alarm device registered by the registration means outputs the alarm in the communication system described in the appendix 7. It is equipped with an alarm device specific information display means for displaying area information.

Further, the communication system of the appendix 9 is the communication system according to the appendix 7 or 8, wherein the alarm devices are a plurality of alarm devices that communicate with each other so as to be interlocked with each other, and the request signal is the plurality of alarm devices. Is a signal for associating the alarm devices with each other, and the registration means registers a correspondence relationship in which the plurality of alarm devices are associated with each other.

Further, in the communication system according to the appendix 10, the plurality of alarm devices output a state signal indicating a communication state between the plurality of alarm devices, and the receiving means outputs a state signal indicating the communication state between the plurality of alarm devices. A communication state information display means for receiving a signal and displaying communication state information indicating a communication state between the plurality of alarms based on the state signal received by the receiving means is provided.

Further, in the communication system according to the appendix 11, in the communication system according to any one of the appendices 7 to 10, the first communication terminal device is an electric device provided in a house, and the management means is the above-mentioned management means. When the alarm device registered by the registration means outputs an alarm, the electric device is controlled.

Further, the communication system of the appendix 12 is the communication system according to any one of the appendices 7 to 11, wherein the management device includes an acquisition means for acquiring state information indicating the state of the first communication terminal device. , The management means outputs an alarm from the alarm device based on the acquisition result of the acquisition means.

(Effect of appendix)
According to the communication system described in Appendix 1, at least the management device in the first system and the plurality of second communication terminal devices in the second system can communicate with each other by the communication relay device. It can be used to efficiently and accurately manage a plurality of second communication terminal devices. Therefore, for example, when a plurality of second communication terminal devices are alarm devices, the alarm devices can be efficiently and accurately managed by using the management device. Further, since communication with the management device is possible without changing the communication method of the plurality of second communication terminal devices, for example, the operation of the plurality of second communication terminal devices is caused by changing the communication method. It is possible to prevent the reliability from being lowered, and it is possible to efficiently and accurately manage the second communication terminal device while maintaining a high degree of reliability of the plurality of second communication terminal devices.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 2, a registration means for registering the second communication terminal device as a managed device and a management means for managing the managed device are provided, so that the second communication terminal device is managed. It is possible to register as a target device and manage the registered second communication terminal device, and it is possible to efficiently and accurately manage the second communication terminal device. Therefore, for example, regarding the preparatory work for using the second communication terminal device, guidance suitable for the work needs of the user can be performed by a method suitable for the needs, so that the work efficiency of the preparatory work can be improved. The second communication terminal device can be managed efficiently and accurately. Further, for example, even when a plurality of second communication terminal devices are installed in a house, since the installation area of each of the plurality of second communication terminal devices is specified, the second communication terminal device installed in which area gives an alarm. It is possible to grasp whether or not the second communication terminal device is used, and it is possible to efficiently and accurately manage the second communication terminal device.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 3, the drawing information indicating the area corresponding to the area designated as the installation area where the second communication terminal device is installed is displayed, so that the installation area is confirmed based on the drawing information. It is possible to manage the second communication terminal device efficiently and accurately.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 4, since the user is instructed to input the installation area designation information, it is possible to grasp the matters to be performed in order to register the second communication terminal device, and the second communication terminal device can be used. It can be managed efficiently and accurately.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 5, since the operation of the second communication terminal device for outputting the request signal is guided, it is possible to grasp the matters to be performed in order to register the second communication terminal device. The second communication terminal device can be managed efficiently and accurately.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 6, since the registration result information indicating the registration result of the registration means is displayed, the registration result of the second communication terminal device can be grasped, and the second communication terminal device can be efficiently and efficiently used. It can be managed accurately.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 7, since the second communication terminal device is an alarm device, the alarm device can be efficiently and accurately managed by using the management device.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 8, when an alarm registered as a managed device outputs an alarm, information for identifying the alarm that output the alarm and area information are displayed, so that an alarm is output. It is possible to grasp the alarm device itself and the area where the alarm device is installed, and it is possible to quickly grasp the area where a fire may have occurred in the house.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 9, since the correspondence relationship of a plurality of alarm devices that communicate with each other is registered, for example, information indicating the correspondence relationship of the plurality of alarm devices can be output, and a plurality of alarm devices can be output. The alarm device can be managed efficiently and accurately.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 10, communication status information indicating the communication status between the plurality of alarms is displayed. Therefore, for example, it is necessary to grasp whether or not the communication between the plurality of alarms is normal. It is possible to manage multiple alarms accurately. Further, in order to confirm the communication status between the plurality of alarms, for example, the communication status between the plurality of alarms can be grasped without visiting the area where each of the plurality of alarms is installed. , Multiple alarms can be managed efficiently.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 11, when an alarm device registered as a managed device outputs an alarm, the electric device installed in the house is controlled, so that the electricity in the house is used for disaster prevention. It is possible to control the equipment and perform disaster prevention appropriately. Therefore, for example, when an alarm device registered as a managed device outputs an alarm, a resident can display a fire on a display device such as a television as an electric device or turn on a lighting device. Can be notified of a fire.

According to the communication system described in Appendix 12, since the alarm can be output from the alarm device based on the state of the first communication terminal device of the first system, the first communication is performed at a position away from the first communication terminal device. The state of the terminal device can be grasped, and the first communication terminal device can be managed efficiently and accurately.

1 Operating device 2 Display device 3 Communication device 4, 7 Management device 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E Alarm 6 Electrical equipment 41, 55 Storage unit 42, 56, 72 Control unit 51 Detection unit 52 Communication unit 53 Notification Unit 54 Operation unit 100, 700 Management system 421 Registration processing unit 422, 561 Test processing unit 423 Control processing unit 541 Registration button 562 Interlocking source alarm processing unit 563 Interlocking destination alarm processing unit 564 Recovery processing unit 724 Monitoring processing unit a, b, c, d, e, f alarm device ID
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 Area Fl Fire image ICa, ICb, ICc, ICd, ICe Alarm icon N1 Communication network St1 1st test signal Sr1 1st response signal St21, St22 2nd test signal Sr21, Sr22 2nd Response signal

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A management device that manages the first communication terminal device by communicating with the first communication terminal device of the first system by the first communication method.
A plurality of second communication terminals of the plurality of second communication terminal devices of the second system, which are at least a part of the plurality of second communication terminal devices that perform mutual communication by a second communication method different from the first communication method. Connected to the device so that it can communicate,
By outputting a start signal to the start communication device which is a part of the second communication terminal devices in the plurality of second communication terminal devices, the start communication device in the plurality of second communication terminal devices A second communication terminal device other than the start communication device, which is a second communication terminal device capable of directly communicating with the start communication device, is specified, and is other than the start communication device among the plurality of second communication terminal devices. Further, a second communication terminal device other than the direct communication device, which is an indirect communication device capable of indirect communication with the start communication device via the direct communication device, is specified.
Management device. The management device receives the result signal transmitted from the start communication device that has received the start signal, and receives the result signal indicating the direct communication device and the indirect communication device, and is based on the received result signal. Identifying the direct communication device and the indirect communication device,
The management device according to claim 1. A terminal device that communicates with other terminal devices.
When a start signal is received from the management device, a direct communication device that is a terminal device other than the self among the plurality of terminal devices and is a terminal device capable of directly communicating with the self is specified, and among the plurality of terminal devices. Indirect communication devices other than the self and other than the direct communication device and capable of indirect communication with the self via the direct communication device are specified, and the specified direct communication device and the indirect communication device are shown. Sending the result signal to the management device,
Terminal equipment. When the first test signal is received from another terminal device, it is determined based on the first test signal whether or not the self is designated as the transmission destination of the first test signal, and it is determined that the first test signal is designated. In this case, a first response signal indicating that the first test signal has been received is transmitted to the other terminal device that is the source of the first test signal.
When the second test signal is received from another terminal device, it is determined based on the second test signal whether or not the self is designated as the relay destination of the second test signal, and it is determined that the second test signal is designated. In the case, the second test signal is transmitted to the other terminal device other than the other terminal device that is the transmission source of the second test signal and other than the self, and the second test signal is received. The second response signal indicating the above is received from the other terminal device, and the second response signal is transmitted to the other terminal device that is the source of the second test signal.
The terminal device according to claim 3. When the second test signal is received from another terminal device, it is determined based on the second test signal whether or not the self is designated as the transmission destination of the second test signal, and it is determined that the second test signal is designated. In this case, a second response signal indicating that the second test signal has been received is transmitted to the other terminal device that is the source of the second test signal.
The terminal device according to claim 4.

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