JP3007999B2 - Surveillance call system for apartment buildings - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved surveillance communication system for an apartment house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a surveillance call system for collective housing has been developed and used, which comprehensively monitors security of collective housing and makes telephone calls. FIG.
Shows an example of the configuration of such a system. An alarm monitoring panel 101 and a control panel 102 installed in an administrator room or the like are shown.
, A lobby intercom 200 installed at a common entrance 500 or the like, and a house information panel 300 installed in each dwelling unit are connected to each other via a control line Lc and a communication line La. The home information panel 300 is called from the lobby intercom 200 to make a call, the alarm monitoring panel 101 calls the house information panel 300 to make a call, or a security sensor (not connected) connected to the house information panel 300 is used. A security signal is transmitted to the control panel 102 to perform security monitoring, for example, by transmitting an alarm signal (not shown) to the control panel 102 so as to efficiently perform security monitoring for ensuring inter-communication and security in an apartment house.

By the way, in such a multi-family surveillance communication system, as shown in FIG. 5, the date and time of a calendar clock built in the house information panel 300 are set when the system is started up, and the function keys 30 are used.
The second function is set to be assigned. For example, after operating the mode setting key 301 to shift to the registration mode, operating the numeric keypad 303 and inputting “00 *” results in a date / time setting state, and a calendar clock (not shown) is set according to the input date / time. ) Is activated and the date and time are displayed on the display unit 304. In the registration mode, when "01 *" is operated, setting of a function key number for setting a function of calling the management room is set. When "02 *" is operated, a function key number for setting a function of unlocking a common entrance is set. Furthermore, when the user operates "03 *", the function of assigning a function to an arbitrary function key can be assigned on the dwelling unit side, such as setting of a function key number for setting a function of a service counter call.

However, in such a system, when the system is installed, the date and time and the function assignment of the function keys must be set for each dwelling unit according to the above-described procedure. When the power supply to the housing information panel 300 is interrupted due to, for example,
The above-described setting operation must be performed again when the power supply is restarted, and improvement in operability has been desired.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and automatically outputs date and time data, etc., which are commonly required on individual housing information boards, from the main controller to the housing information boards. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-family surveillance call system in which operability is improved by eliminating complicated setting operations on the individual home information panel side.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a surveillance call system for a multi-family residence according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the main controller includes a main clock and a time setting of the main clock. A mode switching unit that switches and sets a registration mode and a normal mode for performing, etc., a memory unit that registers function assignment data of function keys on the house information panel side, and the like.
The main clock is adjusted and set to the date and time when the key is input, and a signal processing unit for performing a system initial setting for sequentially registering the function assignment data to the function keys in the memory unit is provided. Each housing information panel sends a data request command to the main controller when the power supply of the calendar clock and the power supply is started, and the calendar is automatically generated based on the returned date and time data and the function assignment data of the function keys. A signal processing unit for performing initial settings such as clock date adjustment and function key function assignment is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the memory section of the main controller comprises an electrically writable and readable EEPROM.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the main controller switches to the registration mode, the signal processing unit adjusts and sets the main clock to the date and time when the key is input, and sets the function allocation data to the function key. Are sequentially registered in the memory unit. After the system initialization is completed, when power is supplied to any one of the house information panels, a data request command is sent from the signal processing unit of the house information panel to the main controller side, and is returned in response thereto. Initial settings such as calendar clock date / time adjustment and function key function assignment are automatically performed based on the coming date / time data and function key function assignment data. For this reason, since the data commonly needed in each house information panel side is automatically transmitted from the main controller side, it is not necessary to set the date and time and the function assignment of function keys for each dwelling unit.

Further, according to the present invention, since the function allocation data of the function keys and the like are registered in the memory section composed of the EEPROM of the main controller, the registered data is lost when the power supply is cut off or the like. Can be prevented beforehand.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a main part of a monitoring call system for an apartment house according to the present invention. In the figure, MC indicates an alarm monitoring panel 1 installed in a management room or the like.
A main controller 3 including a control panel 2 and a control panel 2 is a house information panel, and is connected to each other via a control line Lc and a communication line La.

In the alarm monitoring panel 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a signal processing unit for performing signal processing of each unit, 11 denotes a key operation unit having various operation keys (not shown), and 12 denotes a registration mode and a normal mode as described later. Mode switching unit 13 for switching and setting
Is a display unit for performing various displays, 14 is a ROM in which a processing program and the like are stored in advance, 15 is a RAM for temporarily storing data and the like in a signal processing process, and 16 is an address setting unit for setting an address unique to the alarm monitor panel. , 17 is a multiplex transmission control unit for transmitting and receiving multiplexed signals via the control line Lc, 18 is a line control unit for controlling connection between the communication line La and the communication circuit 19, H is a handset, and F is a handset holder. ing.

In the other control panel 2, reference numeral 20 denotes a signal processing section for centrally performing signal processing of each section, and reference numeral 21 denotes a memory formed of an EEPROM for storing function key function assignment data transmitted from the alarm monitoring panel 1 and the like. Part, 22
, A main clock; 23, an address setting unit for setting an address unique to the control panel; 24, a ROM in which a processing program and the like are stored in advance; and 25, a RAM for temporarily storing data in a signal processing process.

In the housing information panel 3, reference numeral 30 denotes a signal processing unit for performing signal processing of each unit, 31 denotes a calendar clock, and 32 denotes an RO storing a processing program and the like in advance.
M and 33 are RAMs for temporarily storing data and the like in the signal processing process, 34 is an address setting unit for setting an address unique to the alarm monitor, 35 is a key operation unit having various operation keys (not shown), Reference numeral 36 denotes a display unit for performing various displays; 37, a multiplex transmission control unit for transmitting / receiving multiplexed signals via the control line Lc; 38, a line control unit for controlling connection between the communication line La and the communication circuit 39; Denotes a handset and F denotes a handset holder.

The operation of the monitoring call system for a condominium according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 1. Operation in registration mode. (FIG. 2 step 1000
-1018). When a mode setting key (not shown) provided in the key operation unit 11 of the alarm monitoring panel 1 is operated, the signal processing unit 10
The initialization program stored in the ROM 14 is activated, and the display unit 13 displays a message prompting the user to input a process number to be set. By operating a numeric keypad (not shown) of the key operation unit 11, "0"
When "*" is subsequently input after "0" is input, the date and time setting process of the main clock 22 provided in the control panel 2 is started. When the ten keys are operated to input, for example, date “1992 * 01 * 10”, delimiter mark “*” and time “13 * 30”, and finally input “*”, the signal processing unit 10 Then, the set date / time data is transmitted to the control unit 2 via the multiplex transmission control unit 17 and the control line Lc. Then, in the control unit 2, the transmitted date and time data is received by the signal processing unit 20 through the multiplex transmission control unit 26, the date and time of the main clock 22 is set, and the clocking is started. Further, the numeric keypad of the key operation unit 11 is operated to set “01”.
After inputting "*", when "*" is subsequently input, processing of function assignment of function keys (not shown) provided on the house information panel 3 is started, and a function key number for setting a manager call on the display unit 13 is displayed. Is displayed. Looking at this display, when it is desired to set the manager call to function key number 1, input “1” or “*” using the numeric keypad, and the signal processing unit 10 controls the manager call number data via the control line Lc. And sends the received data to the EEPROM 2
1 is stored. Similarly, after inputting “02” by operating the numeric keypad of the key operation unit 11 and subsequently inputting “*”,
A display prompting the input of a function key number for setting the common entrance unlocking function is displayed on the display unit 13. When the user wants to set the common entrance unlocking function to function key number 2, input “2” and “*” using the numeric keypad. Then, the common entrance unlock number data is sent from the signal processing unit 10 to the control unit 2 side and stored in the EEPROM 21. Further, the numeric keypad of the key operation unit 11 is operated to indicate "03".
, And then input "*", the display 1
A display prompting the user to input a function key number for setting the service counter calling function is displayed at 3. When the user wants to set the service counter calling function to function key number 3, input "3" or "*" using the numeric keypad. The service counter call number data is sent from 10 to the control unit 2 side and stored in the EEPROM 21. When the mode setting key is operated again after the registration processing is completed, the registration mode is terminated and the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

2. Operation when power is supplied to the house information panel 3 at the dwelling unit side in the normal mode (step 20 in FIG. 3).
00-2008). When the housing information panel 3 is connected to an outlet (not shown) in the dwelling unit and power supply is started, the signal processing unit 30
It activates an initialization program stored in the ROM 32 and sends a data request command to the control panel 2 via the control line Lc. Then, in the control panel 2, the transmitted data request command is received by the signal processing unit 20, and the date and time data clocked by the main clock 22 are output to the house information panel 3 via the control line Lc. Reply. When the house information panel 3 receives the date and time data, it sets the date and time of the calendar clock 31 and starts timekeeping. The signal processing section 20 of the main control panel 2 sends the date and time data to the house information panel 3 side.
The function assignment data of the function keys registered in 1 are sequentially read out and sent to the house information panel 3, and the signal processing section 30 of the house information panel 3 sequentially stores the transmitted function assignment data in the RAM 33. Thus, the initial setting is completed, and the processing shifts to the normal control processing. After this, one of the function keys (not shown) on the house information panel 3 side
Is operated, referring to the function assignment data stored in the RAM 33, a corresponding control such as a call to an administrator room or unlocking of a common entrance is performed.

As described above, according to the monitoring call system for multiple dwelling units of the present invention, if the alarm monitoring panel 1 sets the date and time and assigns the function keys in advance and registers them in the control panel 2, the house information can be obtained. When the power of the panel 3 is turned on, the control panel 2 can automatically send date and time data, function assignment data of function keys, and the like to the house information panel 3 to perform initial settings. Needless to say, even if the resident turns off the power of the home information panel in order to stay away from home for a long time, the initial settings are automatically performed when the power is turned on again. It becomes possible.

In the above description, the main controller M
C has been described as being composed of the alarm monitoring panel 1 and the control panel 2, but is not limited to such a configuration. For example, a configuration using an alarm monitoring panel incorporating the function of the control panel 2 as a main controller. It is also possible to use

[0018]

As will be understood from the above description, according to the monitoring call system for a multi-family housing according to the first aspect of the present invention, the date and time setting and the function key function assignment on the main controller side when the system is installed. If the settings are registered in advance, when the power to the house information panel is turned on, the main controller automatically sends the required date and time data and function key function assignment data commonly used on the house information panel to perform the initial setting. This eliminates the need to perform cumbersome settings on individual home information panels,
Usability can be improved. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the EEPROM is used for the memory section of the main controller, the registered function allocation data of the function keys and the like are lost even if the power is cut off. This can be prevented beforehand, and the reliability of the system can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a monitoring call system for an apartment house according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in a registration mode of the system of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the system of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 in a normal mode.

FIG. 4 is a configuration example diagram of a conventional monitoring call system for an apartment house.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an initial setting on the house information panel side in the system shown in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 MC: Main controller 1: Alarm monitoring panel 10: Signal processing unit 12: Mode switching unit 2: Control panel 21: Memory unit (EEPROM) 22: Main clock 3. ..Housing information panel 30 ... Signal processing unit 31 ... Calendar clock La ... Call line Lc ... Control line

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kiyotaka Takehara 1048 Odakadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Inside the headquarters factory (72) Inventor Kenji Hirota 1048 Odomo Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Inside the headquarters factory (56) References JP-A-60-125051 (JP, A) JP-A-2-143696 (JP) , U) Japanese Utility Model Application Hei 3-25993 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G08B 23/00 G06F 17/60 G08B 25/04

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A main controller installed in a management room, a lobby intercom installed in a common entrance, and a housing information panel installed in each dwelling unit are mutually connected via a control line and a communication line. In a surveillance call system for multiple dwelling units connected to perform security surveillance control and a call, the main controller is provided with a main clock for measuring the date and time, a time setting of the main clock, and the house information panel side. A mode switching unit for setting and switching between a registration mode for assigning function keys and the like and a normal mode for security monitoring and calling, a memory unit for registering function assignment data for the function keys, and the like. The main clock is adjusted and set to the date and time entered by key input. A signal processing unit for performing a system initial setting for sequentially registering the function assignment data to the function keys in the memory unit, wherein each of the housing information panels has a calendar clock for measuring the date and time, and Sends a data request command to the main controller, and automatically performs initial settings such as date and time adjustment of the calendar clock and function key function assignment based on the returned date / time data and function key function assignment data. A monitoring call system for a multi-family housing, comprising: a signal processing unit. 2. The surveillance call system according to claim 1, wherein the memory section of the main controller comprises an electrically writable and readable EEPROM.