JP4634051B2 - Alarm device and control method of the alarm device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an alarm device that detects an abnormality that occurs in a monitoring area, such as a fire alarm device, a gas leak alarm device, and a fire gas leak alarm device, and a control method for the alarm device .

  Conventionally, alarm devices that detect and detect abnormalities such as fire and gas leaks, such as fire alarms, gas leak alarms, and fire gas leak alarms, have been widely used in monitoring areas such as offices and ordinary houses. Yes. Some alarm devices are devised to receive power from a so-called AC power source and to supply the power to other electrical devices.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-89196), a hook piece mechanically and electrically connected to a hooking ceiling closet provided on a ceiling or the like, and other electric devices are mechanically and electrically connected. And a sensor (alarm) that operates by receiving power from a hooked ceiling closet and supplies power to a luminaire connected to the power connection Has been.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-89196

  By the way, the above-described conventional technology is merely a detection with the same sensitivity when the lighting fixture is turned on or off, and there is a variety in consideration of the situation of the user in the monitoring area. There was a problem that it was not detection processing. In other words, the situation of users in the monitoring area changes depending on the state of the lighting equipment in the monitoring area, such as whether they are sleeping or active. However, the above-described conventional technology only performs a uniform detection process without taking this into consideration.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an alarm device capable of performing various detection processes in consideration of the situation of users in a monitoring area , and a control method for the alarm device .

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an alarm device according to claim 1 is an alarm device that detects an abnormality that has occurred in a monitoring area and issues an alarm, and a plurality of alarm devices that are assumed in the monitoring area. Storage means for storing detection processing content determined for each lighting state, alarm processing content determined for each of the plurality of lighting states, and the lighting state in the monitoring region is any of the plurality of lighting states An illumination state determination unit that determines whether or not, a detection processing unit that executes a detection process content according to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination unit among the detection process content stored in the storage unit, and the storage Among the alarm processing contents stored in the means, the alarm processing means for executing the alarm processing contents according to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means, and the alarm processing from the alarm processing means On the basis of a command as a lighting control means for performing lighting control of the lighting apparatus according to the lighting conditions that are determined by the illumination state determining means, detect on the basis of the fire occurrence in the monitored region to the smoke density of the surrounding Detecting means, wherein the storage means stores a predetermined accumulation time for each illumination state in the monitoring area, and the detection processing means determines the illumination state from among the accumulation times stored in the storage means. An accumulation time corresponding to the illumination state determined by the means is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the smoke concentration detected by the detection means has reached a predetermined concentration over the acquired accumulation time, and the storage means Among the stored detection processing contents, the detection processing contents corresponding to the determination result determined by the detection processing means are executed.

The alarm device according to claim 2 is the alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the detection means detects the occurrence of a fire in the monitoring area based on an ambient temperature or an ambient temperature increase rate. The storage means stores a predetermined threshold temperature or a predetermined temperature increase rate for each illumination state in the monitoring area, and the detection processing means stores the illumination state from the accumulation time stored in the storage means. An accumulation time corresponding to the illumination state determined by the determination unit is acquired, it is determined whether or not the smoke concentration detected by the detection unit has reached a predetermined concentration or more over the acquired storage time, and the storage unit Among the detection processing contents stored in the memory, whether to execute the detection processing contents according to the determination result determined by the detection processing means, from the threshold temperature stored in the storage means, Acquiring a threshold temperature corresponding to the illumination state determined by the bright state determining means, determining whether or not the ambient temperature detected by the detecting means has reached a temperature equal to or higher than the acquired threshold temperature; and the storage means Of the detection process stored in the detection processing means according to the determination result determined by the detection processing means, or from the rate of temperature increase stored in the storage means, the illumination state Acquiring a temperature increase rate according to the illumination state determined by the determining means, determining whether or not the ambient temperature increase rate detected by the detecting means is equal to or higher than the acquired temperature increase rate; Of the detection processing contents stored in the storage means, the user can select whether to execute the detection processing contents according to the determination result determined by the detection processing means.

The alarm device according to claim 3 is an alarm device that detects an abnormality that has occurred in the monitoring area and issues an alarm, and the alarm processing content defined for each of a plurality of lighting states assumed in the monitoring area is provided. Storage means for storing; illumination state determining means for determining which of the plurality of illumination states is an illumination state in the monitoring area; and the illumination state among the alarm processing contents stored in the storage means Alarm processing means for executing alarm processing contents according to the illumination state determined by the determination means, a speaker for informing the surroundings of the fire detection state by an alarm sound, and an audio output unit for controlling the output of the alarm sound of the speaker; The alarm processing means includes, as the alarm processing contents when the alarm device is in the alarm state, the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means from among a plurality of different volumes. The alarm sound at the volume corresponding to the state so as to output from the speaker, and controls the sound output unit.

In addition, the alarm device according to claim 4 is the alarm device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the alarm processing means is a mutual alarm processing content when the alarm device is in a standby state. The alarm processing content corresponding to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means is executed from among a plurality of different alarm processing content.

Further, the alarm device according to claim 5 is the alarm device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the alarm device according to claim 1 inputs predetermined information to the alarm device and the predetermined information related to the alarm device. The input / output medium further includes an accepting unit that accepts an operation command for operating the alarm device, and a transmission that transmits the operation command received by the accepting unit to the alarm device. Means, receiving means for receiving status information related to the alarm from the alarm, and output means for outputting status information received by the receiving means.

Further, the alarm device according to claim 6 is the alarm device according to claim 5, wherein the alarm device operates according to a predetermined operation command, operation on / off, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or The control unit is configured to control a lighting device, wherein the reception unit receives an operation command relating to operation on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or control of the lighting device, and the transmission The means transmits to the alarm device an operation command related to operation on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or control of the lighting device received by the reception device. And

The alarm device according to claim 7 is the alarm device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the alarm device detects an abnormality and issues an alarm, and also performs backup power supply monitoring and / or contamination detection. The receiving means receives status information relating to backup alarm monitoring and / or contamination detection of the alarm from the alarm, and the output means receives the alarm received by the receiving means. This is characterized in that status information relating to backup power supply monitoring and / or contamination detection is output.

The control method for an alarm device according to claim 8 is a control method for an alarm device that detects an abnormality that has occurred in a monitoring area and issues an alarm, and is determined for each of a plurality of illumination states assumed in the monitoring area. Stored in the storage means, an illumination state determination step for determining which of the plurality of illumination states is in the monitoring area, and stored in the storage means Among the alarm processing contents, an alarm processing process for executing the alarm processing contents according to the lighting state determined by the lighting state determination step, and notifies the surroundings of the fire detection state by outputting an alarm sound from a speaker. Including an alarm processing step, the alarm processing step is an alarm processing content stored in the storage means when the alarm device is in an alarm state, and from among a plurality of different volumes, Identify the volume in accordance with lighting conditions discriminated by the serial lighting state determination step, and outputting an alarm sound from the speaker in the specified volume.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the lighting device in the monitoring area is turned on, the user is highly likely to be active, and when the lighting device in the monitoring area is turned off, the user Because the detection processing contents that are determined assuming the user's situation from the illumination state of the monitoring area, such as being likely to be sleeping, are executed flexibly, for example, low-sensitivity detection is performed when the illumination is lit. It is possible to perform various detection processes in consideration of the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as performing high-sensitivity detection when the light is turned off. In addition, the alarm processing contents determined by assuming the user's situation from the lighting state of the monitoring area are also executed flexibly. For example, when the lighting is turned off, a louder alarm is output than when the lighting is turned on. It is also possible to perform various alarm processing in consideration of the situation of users in the area. In addition, the detection process can be performed by changing the accumulation time instead of the threshold value.

According to the invention of claim 2, a fire can be detected by using a factor other than smoke instead (or together). In addition, it is possible to prevent a false alarm by judging the occurrence of a fire by the AND of smoke and heat.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3 or 8 , since the alarm processing content determined by assuming the situation of the user from the illumination state of the monitoring area is also executed flexibly, for example, when the illumination is turned off than when the illumination is turned on It is also possible to perform various types of alarm processing in consideration of the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as outputting a high volume alarm.

According to the invention of claim 4 , since the lighting fixture in the extinguished state is turned on as one of the alarm processing contents, the user can quickly check the status of the monitoring area by relying on the lighting of the lighting fixture. It becomes possible. On the other hand, since the lighting fixture in the lighting state is blinked as one of the alarm processing contents, the user can surely recognize the alarm output.

According to the invention of claim 5 , since the input / output related to the alarm is performed via the input / output device (so-called remote controller) connected to the alarm main body by communication, the user can easily access the alarm. Operation input can be performed, and the user can easily recognize the notification output by the alarm device.

According to the invention of claim 6 , the user can easily and quickly execute on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, control of the lighting device, etc. through operation input on the remote controller. Is possible.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention , the user can easily and quickly recognize the status information relating to the backup power supply monitoring of the alarm device, the contamination detection, etc. through the notification output on the remote controller.

Exemplary embodiments of an alarm device and a method for controlling the alarm device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the alarm system using the alarm device according to the present invention is taken as an example, and after describing the outline and features of the alarm system according to the present example, the remote control of the alarm system and the configuration of the alarm device, the alarm device Will be described in order, and finally, various modifications to the present embodiment will be described.

[1: Outline and features of alarm system]
First, the outline and features of the alarm system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an alarm system according to the present embodiment.

  The alarm system according to the present embodiment is formed for a relatively small monitoring area such as a kitchen, bedroom, living room in an ordinary house, or an office room, and detects a fire (smoke) generated in the monitoring area. This is a smoke detection alarm system that issues an alarm. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, in the monitoring area where the AC100V electrical wiring 1, the switch box 2 of the lighting switch 2a, and the ceiling closet 3 are installed, the lighting fixture 4, the remote control 10, and the alarm And a container 20.

  The alarm system includes (1) detection processing according to the illumination state, (2) prevention of malfunction of the alarm device 20, and (3) easy operation input to the alarm device 20, as will be briefly described below. It has the main features such as. The ceiling rosette 3 corresponds to the “illumination rosette” recited in the claims, and the remote controller 10 also corresponds to the “input / output medium”.

(1) Detection processing according to illumination state In the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, the alarm device 20 is provided for each of a plurality of illumination states assumed in the monitoring region (that is, the lighting state and the extinguishing state of the lighting fixture 4). The predetermined detection processing content is stored. That is, when the lighting fixture 4 is turned on, the user is likely to be active, and when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off, the user is likely to be sleeping. The detection sensitivity determined by assuming the user's situation from the illumination state of the area is stored (see FIG. 8).

  Then, the alarm device 20 always determines which lighting state is in the monitoring region, and performs low sensitivity detection when the lighting fixture 4 is turned on, and performs high sensitivity detection when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off. For this reason, the alarm system shown in FIG. 1 performs low-sensitivity detection to prevent false alarms when the user is active, and realizes early alarms when the user is sleeping. It is possible to perform a variety of detection processes taking into account the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as detection with as low sensitivity as possible.

(2) Prevention of malfunction of alarm device In the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, the alarm device 20 is connected to an existing ceiling rosette 3 on the ceiling surface of the monitoring area, and is used as a power source via the ceiling rosette 3. Power is input into the device (see FIG. 3). Also, the lighting device 4 that illuminates the monitoring area is connected to the alarm device 20, and the power input through the ceiling rosette 3 is output to the lighting device 4, and the power output is adjusted to illuminate the lighting device 4. Control the state (turns on or off depending on whether the power output is on or off). Furthermore, the alarm device 20 determines the illumination state in the monitoring area based on the illumination state of the luminaire 4 controlled by adjusting the power output.

  For this reason, in the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, the power supply is simply and reliably received through the electric wiring 1 laid on the ceiling rosette 3, so that a plug for supplying power to the alarm device 20 is provided. There is no danger of being unplugged from the outlet by the user, and intentional malfunction of the alarm device 20 can be prevented. In addition, the main body of the alarm device 20 is connected between the ceiling rosette 3 and the lighting fixture 4, and the existing electric wiring 1 on the ceiling surface or the back of the wall surface is used as an electric wiring for supplying power to the alarm device 20. Therefore, the alarm device 20 can be installed without causing a change in the layout of the monitoring area.

  Furthermore, since the alarm device 20 not only detects an abnormality occurring in the monitoring area and gives an alarm, but also controls the lighting state (lighting fixture 4) in the monitoring area, the incentive of the user to introduce the alarm device is an incentive for lighting control. Stimulating from the functional aspect, it becomes possible to widely introduce and disseminate the alarm device 20 to general households. In addition, since the power supply output to the lighting fixture 4 connected to the alarm device 20 main body is adjusted to control the lighting state of the monitoring area, it is possible to accurately determine the lighting state of the monitoring area and perform an appropriate detection process. It becomes possible.

(3) Easy operation input to alarm device In the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, the remote controller 10 inputs predetermined information to the alarm device 20 and outputs predetermined information related to the alarm device 20. That is, the remote controller 10 receives operation commands for turning on / off the lighting fixture 4 (lighting extinguished), starting a test, and stopping an audio alarm from a user via a button, and transmits the operation commands to the alarm device 20 (FIG. 2). Then, the alarm device 20 turns on / off the lighting fixture 4 (lights off), starts a test, and stops an audio alarm in accordance with an operation command received from the remote controller 10.

  On the other hand, the alarm device 20 transmits information related to the current detection value (smoke density), the current set sensitivity (low sensitivity, high sensitivity), and the current lighting state to the remote controller 10 at a predetermined timing, and also detects a fire. Sometimes state information (fire alarm) indicating that a fire has been detected is transmitted to the remote controller 10. The remote controller 10 receives the state information and outputs them to the display unit (see FIG. 5).

  For this reason, in the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, input / output related to the alarm device 20 is performed via the remote controller 10 connected to the alarm device 20 through communication. Operation input can be performed easily, and the user can easily recognize the notification output from the alarm device 20.

[2: Remote control configuration]
Next, the configuration of the remote controller 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is an external view showing the external configuration of the remote controller 10 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the remote controller 10. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the external appearance of the remote controller 10 is formed as a palm-sized flat casing (main body), and a transmission / reception unit 13 for communicating with the alarm device 20 is provided on the top thereof. In addition, a button 11 for receiving an operation command is provided at the lower part on the front side of the casing, and a display unit 12 for displaying a status is provided at the upper part. Note that characters (“lighting (short) / test (long)” and “alarm stop”) indicating the contents of the operation command are written near the button 11 on the front side of the housing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the remote controller 10 includes a button 11, a display unit 12, a transmission / reception unit 13, a control unit 14 (a reception control unit 14 a and a transmission control unit 14 b), and a battery 15. Prepare. The button 11 corresponds to “accepting means” described in the claims, the reception control unit 14a and the transmission / reception unit 13 also correspond to “reception means”, and the transmission control unit 14b and the transmission / reception unit 13 also correspond to “transmission”. Corresponding to “means”, the display unit 12 also corresponds to “output means”.

  Among these, the battery 15 is a power source of the remote controller 10, and for example, a replaceable coin-type lithium battery is used. The button 11 is an accepting unit that accepts an operation command for operating the alarm device 20. Specifically, the user receives an operation command for turning on / off the lighting device 4 (lighting off), starting a test, and stopping an audio alarm. Is accepted by one button 11. That is, an operation command for turning on / off the lighting fixture 4 (lighting extinguished) and a voice alarm stop are accepted by a short press of the button 11, and an operation command for starting a test is accepted by a long press of the button 11.

  The transmission control unit 14 b is a processing unit that transmits the operation command received by the button 11 from the transmission / reception unit 13 to the alarm device 20. Specifically, when the button 11 is pressed for a short time, an operation command signal (operation command code 1) for lighting on / off / sound alarm stop is generated and transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 13. On the other hand, when the button 11 is pressed long, an operation command signal (operation command code 2) for starting the test is generated and transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 13.

  The alarm device 20 that has received the operation command code decodes the operation command code and determines the content of the operation command. At this time, it is necessary to determine whether the operation command code 1 is illumination on, illumination off, or voice alarm stop, but the alarm device 20 receives the operation command code 1 that is the same signal. The contents of the operation command are determined according to the situation. In other words, if it is received during an alarm, it is determined that the voice alarm is stopped. To do.

  The transmission / reception unit 13 is a communication unit that communicates with the alarm device 20. Specifically, when transmitting an operation command, the operation command code generated by the transmission control unit 14b is amplified and emitted (transmitted) as an infrared signal from an infrared light emitting diode. On the other hand, when receiving the status information, a signal (status information code) related to the status information transmitted from the alarm device 20 as an infrared signal is received by a pin photodiode, and this is converted back to an electrical signal to receive control unit 14a. Pass to.

  The reception control unit 14a is a processing unit that controls the display unit 12 to display the determined state information by decoding the state information code to determine the content of the state information. Specifically, referring to the code table for decoding the status information code, it is determined whether the current detection value (smoke density), current setting sensitivity, current lighting status, or fire alarm code has been received. At the same time, an analog value of the smoke density is determined for the smoke density, a low sensitivity or a high sensitivity is set for the set sensitivity, and whether the lighting state is a lighting state or a non-lighting state is determined.

The display unit 12 is an output unit that outputs the status information received from the alarm device 20, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal screen. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 5, under the control of the reception control unit 14 a, the current time is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the presence or absence of a fire alarm (status information indicating that a fire has been detected is displayed at the top left of the screen. When receiving from the alarm device 20, the “flame mark” is lit and displayed.) The current lighting state of the luminaire 4 is displayed at the center of the upper part of the screen (the “day mark ” is lit when the light is lit). Current setting sensitivity ("triangular mark" at a position corresponding to low sensitivity or high sensitivity lights up) and current detection value (analog output value of smoke density lights up in bar format) Display output.

  According to the remote controller 10 described above, the user can easily perform an operation input to the alarm device 20 (such as an operation command for turning off the lighting fixture 4, starting a test, and stopping an audio alarm). The person can easily recognize the notification output (current smoke density, current set sensitivity, current lighting state, presence / absence of fire alarm) by the alarm device 20.

  Further, according to the remote controller 10, whether or not one button 11 is long-pressed or short-pressed, such as control of the lighting fixture 4 if the button 11 is short-pressed, and start of the test if the button 11 is long-pressed. Since the contents of the operation command are discriminated, it is not necessary to provide the operation buttons or the like on the remote controller 10 by the number of operation commands, and the remote controller 10 can be configured simply.

  Further, according to the remote controller 10, even if the same operation command code is used, the alarm device 20 side turns off the illumination if the signal is received when the illumination is turned on, and turns on the illumination if the signal is received when the illumination is turned off. Since the contents of the operation command are determined according to the situation when the operation command is received, it is not necessary to provide the remote controller 10 with the same number of buttons 11 as the number of operation commands, and the remote control 10 can have a simple configuration.

  In recent years, when it is desired to frequently turn on and off the lighting fixture 4 from the viewpoint of power saving as part of environmental protection, it can be considered that the control of the lighting fixture 4 with the remote controller 10 can be easily effective.

[3: Alarm configuration]
Next, the configuration of the alarm device 20 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6. 3 is an external view showing an external configuration of the alarm device 20 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the alarm device 20. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the external appearance of the alarm device 20 is formed by a dish-shaped housing (lower housing) projecting downward from a disk-shaped housing (upper housing). A hook 21 for hooking on the ceiling rosette 3 is provided on the upper surface of the upper housing.

  The side surface (circumferential surface) of the upper housing is provided with a plurality of remote control transmission / reception units 26 for communicating with the remote control 10 and speakers 24 for outputting alarms in all directions. The significance of providing these in all directions is to enable communication in all directions and to output alarms in all directions.

  On the other hand, a plurality of indicator lights 25 for outputting an alarm and a fire detection unit (smoke inlet) 23 for injecting smoke generated by a fire are provided in the lower housing of the alarm device 20 in all directions. Prepare. The significance of providing these in all directions is to output alarms in all directions and to enable early detection of fires in all directions.

  Further, a hook-type outlet 22 for inserting the outlet of the lighting fixture 4 is provided on the lower surface of the lower housing. The significance of providing the catch plug 21 (ceiling rosette 3) and the catch-type outlet 22 so as to be coaxial is to allow the alarm device 20 to be installed on the lighting fixture 4 without a sense of incongruity in the room. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, the alarm device 20 includes a fire detection unit 23, a remote control transmission / reception unit 26, a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, a display output unit 32, and an audio output unit 33. The power input unit 34 and the power output unit 35 are provided. The storage unit 31 corresponds to the “storage unit” recited in the claims, the power input unit 34 corresponds to the “power input unit”, and the power output unit 35 also corresponds to the “power output unit”. .

  Among these, the fire detection unit 23 is detection means for detecting the occurrence of a fire in the monitoring area. Specifically, the density of smoke generated at the time of fire is detected using an infrared LED and a photodiode, and a detection signal composed of the numerical value is passed to the control unit 30. Note that the smoke density sensing method is not necessarily limited to photoelectric sensing, and other methods such as so-called ionization sensing may be arbitrarily employed.

  The speaker 24 is means for notifying the surroundings of the fire detection state by the alarm device 20 by outputting an alarm message or a buzzer sound to the monitoring area based on the control of the audio output unit 33. The voice output unit 33 is a processing unit that outputs an alarm message or a buzzer sound via the speaker 24 when a fire is detected in response to an instruction from the control unit 30.

  The indicator lamp 25 is indicator lamp means such as a red LED that notifies the surroundings of the fire detection state by the alarm device 20 by lighting or blinking based on the control of the display output unit 32. The display output unit 32 is a processing unit that turns on or blinks the indicator lamp 25 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 30.

  The remote control transmission / reception unit 26 is a communication unit that communicates with the remote control 10. Specifically, when receiving the operation command code, the operation command code transmitted as an infrared signal from the remote controller 10 is received by the pin photodiode, and this is returned to the electric signal and the control unit 30 (reception control unit 30b). ). On the other hand, when transmitting the state information, the state information code generated by the control unit 30 (transmission control unit 30c) is amplified and emitted (transmitted) as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting diode.

  The power input unit 34 is connected to the ceiling rosette 3 and is a means for inputting a power source as a power source into the alarm device 20 through an electrical wiring, and corresponds to the hooking plug 21 illustrated in FIG. Note that the switch box 2 is provided at the end of the power input unit 34 via the ceiling rosette 3 and the electrical wiring 1. The power supply to the appliance 4) is turned on and off.

  The power output unit 35 is connected to the luminaire 4 and is a means for outputting the power input from the power input unit 34 into the alarm device 20 to the luminaire 4 and corresponds to the hook-type outlet 22 illustrated in FIG. . Further, the power output unit 35 adjusts the power output (power on or power off) in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 30 to switch the lighting fixture 4 on and off.

  The storage unit 31 is a storage unit (storage unit) that stores data and programs necessary for various processes performed by the control unit 30, and particularly those closely related to the present invention are illustrated in FIG. 7 and FIG. In addition, a processing table in which various processing execution conditions and execution processing contents are associated with each other is provided.

  More specifically, in the processing table illustrated in FIG. 7, the alarm device 20 controls the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4, the detection process, and the alarm according to the operation state of the lighting switch 2 a and the button 11 of the remote controller 10. It defines what kind of processing is executed as processing and test processing. Specific processing contents will be described later in detail.

  Further, the processing table illustrated in FIG. 8 defines what detection processing and alarm processing the alarm device 20 executes according to the state of the lighting switch 2 a and the lighting fixture 4. Note that the specific processing contents will be described later in detail.

  The control unit 30 is a processing unit that has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing necessary data, and executes various processes using these. Particularly, those closely related to the present invention include a state monitoring unit 30a, a reception control unit 30b, a transmission control unit 30c, an illumination control unit 30d, a detection processing unit 30e, and an alarm processing unit 30f. . The state monitoring unit 30a corresponds to the “illumination state determination unit” recited in the claims, the illumination control unit 30d corresponds to the “illumination control unit”, and the detection processing unit 30e also includes the “detection processing unit”. The alarm processing unit 30f also corresponds to “alarm processing means”.

  Among these, the state monitoring unit 30a is a processing unit that monitors and discriminates various states related to the alarm device 20. Specifically, the operation state of the lighting switch 2a (whether the power input unit 34 is inputting power, etc.), the operation state of the remote controller 10 (what kind of operation command the reception control unit 30b is receiving, etc.), Illumination state of the luminaire 4 (whether the power output unit 35 outputs power, etc.), detection processing state (whether the detection processing unit 30e is detecting with low sensitivity, etc.), alarm processing state (alarm processing unit) 30f discriminates whether waiting or alarming, etc.). The alarm device 20 refers to various states determined by the state monitoring unit 30a and various processing execution conditions stored in the processing table of the storage unit 31 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). When the condition is satisfied, the corresponding process is executed.

  The reception control unit 30b is a processing unit that decodes the operation command code received from the remote control 10 via the remote control transmission / reception unit 26 and determines the content of the operation command. Specifically, referring to a code table for decoding the operation command code, either the illumination on / off / voice alarm stop operation command signal (operation command code 1) or the test start operation command signal (operation command code 2) In this case, it is determined whether the operation command code 1 is illumination on, illumination off, or voice alarm stop according to the situation of receiving the operation command code 1. In other words, if it is received during an alarm, it is determined that the voice alarm is stopped. To do.

  The transmission control unit 30 c is a processing unit that transmits the status information of the alarm device 20 from the remote control transmission / reception unit 26 to the remote control 10. Specifically, a state information code related to the current detection value (smoke density) detected by the fire detection unit 23 is generated at a predetermined time interval (for example, every minute) and transmitted from the remote control transmission / reception unit 26. . Further, when a change occurs in the detection sensitivity monitored by the state monitoring unit 30a, a state information code related to the changed detection sensitivity (current setting sensitivity) is generated and transmitted. In addition, when a change occurs in the lighting state monitored by the state monitoring unit 30a, a state information code related to the changed lighting state (current lighting state) is generated and transmitted. Further, when a change occurs in the alarm state monitored by the state monitoring unit 30a (from a standby state to an alarm state), a state information code related to a fire alarm is generated and transmitted.

  The illumination control unit 30d is a processing unit that adjusts the power output from the power output unit 35 to control the illumination state of the lighting fixture 4. Specifically, the power output unit 35 is turned on or off to switch on / off the lighting fixture 4. For example, when the lighting switch 2a is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. Then, the power output unit 35 is turned on to turn on the lighting fixture 4 (see (2) in FIG. 7). And in the ON state of the lighting switch 2a, if there is a lighting off operation command (short press of the button 11 during lighting) in response to the button 11 operation of the remote controller 10, the lighting fixture 4 is turned off from the lighting state, If there is a lighting-on operation command (short press of the button 11 when the light is turned off), the lighting fixture 4 is turned on from the light-off state (see (3) and (4) in FIG. 7). When the lighting switch 2a is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, the power supply itself to the alarm device 20 is stopped, so that the lighting fixture 4 is unconditionally turned off ((7 in FIG. 7). )reference).

  The detection processing unit 30 e is a processing unit that determines the presence or absence of a fire based on the detection signal (smoke density) input from the fire detection unit 23. Specifically, when the smoke concentration is input from the fire detection unit 23, it is determined whether or not a fire has occurred by comparing this with the threshold concentration stored in the processing table (see FIG. 8). If it is determined that a fire has occurred, a fire signal is output to the alarm processing unit 30f.

  More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the detection processing unit 30 e determines whether or not a fire has occurred using different threshold concentrations according to the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4. That is, as shown in the figure, when the lighting switch 2a is in the ON state and the lighting fixture 4 is lit, the ambient smoke density reaches 10 (% / m) or more as the low sensitivity detection mode. Determine whether or not. On the other hand, when the lighting switch 2a is in the ON state and the lighting fixture 4 is turned off, it is determined whether or not the surrounding smoke density has reached 6 (% / m) or more as the high sensitivity detection mode. (Refer to (2) and (3) in FIG. 8). When the illumination switch 2a is in the OFF state, the power supply itself to the alarm device 20 is stopped, so that the detection process is also stopped (see (1) in the figure).

  The detection processing unit 30e performs a start-up test when the illumination switch 2a is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, and performs a normal test when the operation command code for starting the test is received from the remote controller 10. Execute. Specifically, in any case, a test signal (a signal similar to the detection signal of the fire detection unit 23) is generated, and based on this test signal, whether or not a fire has occurred is determined in a pseudo manner, and a fire has occurred. If it is determined, an alarm signal is output to the alarm processing unit 30f in the sense that it can operate normally.

  The alarm processing unit 30f is a processing unit that issues a fire alarm based on a fire signal from the detection processing unit 30e. Specifically, when a fire signal is input from the detection processing unit 30e, the display output unit 32, the audio output unit 33, and the illumination control unit 30d are configured to execute the alarm processing content stored in the processing table. By giving an instruction, a predetermined voice message and buzzer sound are output from the speaker 24, the indicator lamp 25 is blinked, and the lighting fixture 4 is turned on or blinking.

  More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the alarm processing unit 30 f generates a fire with different alarm processing contents according to the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4 (depending on the sensitivity detection mode of the detection processing unit 30 e). Perform an alarm. In other words, as shown in the figure, in the low sensitivity detection mode, the indicator light 25 that was waiting in green blinking is switched to red blinking, and an alarm sound with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire is fired” at 75 db. The lighting fixture 4 output from 24 and turned on is blinked at predetermined intervals (see (2) in FIG. 8). On the other hand, in the high-sensitivity detection mode, the indicator light 25 that has been waiting in yellow blinking is switched to red blinking, and an alarm sound with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire” is output from the speaker 24 at 90 db. The lighting fixture 4 that has been turned off is turned on (see (3) in FIG. 8). When the illumination switch 2a is in the OFF state, the power supply itself to the alarm device 20 is stopped, so that the alarm process is also stopped (see (1) in the figure).

  Further, the alarm processing unit 30f operates normally when an alarm signal indicating that it can operate normally is input from the detection processing unit 30e in accordance with the start-up test and the normal test performed by the detection processing unit 30e. In order to notify the possibility, the indicator lamp 25 blinks in red for several seconds, and a message sound “This is a Woo-woo test” is output from the speaker 24 for several seconds. By this notification, the user can confirm that the alarm device 20 is functioning normally.

  According to the alarm device 20 described above, detection is performed with low sensitivity to prevent false alarms when the user is active, and with low sensitivity to realize early alarming when the user is sleeping. It is possible to perform various detection processes in consideration of the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as detection.

  In addition, according to the alarm device 20, there is no danger that a plug for supplying power to the alarm device 20 is disconnected from the outlet by the user, and it is possible to prevent an intentional malfunction of the alarm device 20. Become. In addition, the alarm device 20 can be installed without changing the layout of the monitoring area. Furthermore, it is possible to stimulate the user's incentive to introduce an alarm device from the viewpoint of lighting control, and to widely introduce and disseminate the alarm device 20 in general homes. It is possible to accurately determine the illumination state of the monitoring area and perform appropriate detection processing.

  Further, according to the alarm device 20, the alarm processing content determined by assuming the user's situation from the illumination state of the monitoring area is also executed flexibly. For example, when the illumination is turned off, the volume is larger than when the illumination is turned on. It is also possible to perform various alarm processing in consideration of the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as outputting an alarm.

  Further, according to the alarm device 20, the lighting device 4 that illuminates a wider area than the indicator light 25 of the alarm device 20 and is more easily noticed by the user than the indicator light 25 of the alarm device 20 can be used as a so-called alarm indicator light. Since this is utilized, the user can easily recognize the alarm output.

  Furthermore, according to the alarm device 20, since the lighting fixture 4 in the extinguished state is turned on as one of the alarm processing contents, the user can quickly check the status of the monitoring area depending on the lighting of the lighting fixture 4. It becomes possible. On the other hand, since the lighting fixture 4 in the lighting state is blinked as one of the alarm processing contents, the user can surely recognize the alarm output.

[4: Various processes associated with user operations]
Next, of the processes performed by the alarm device 20, processes that are executed in accordance with user operations will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The user operates the lighting switch 2a and the button 11 of the remote controller 10. However, when the lighting switch 2a is in the OFF state, the power supply itself to the alarm device 20 is stopped. The device 20 does not respond to the operation of the remote controller 10, the lighting fixture 4 is in a light-off state, and the processing by the alarm device 20 (detection processing, alarm processing, test processing, etc.) is not executed ((( 1)).

  Here, when the lighting switch 2a is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, the alarm device 20 turns on the lighting fixture 4 and executes a start-up test, and then starts the detection process in the low sensitivity detection mode. (See (2) in FIG. 7).

  In the ON state of the lighting switch 2a, the alarm device 20 turns on the lighting fixture 4 in response to the operation of the button 11 of the remote controller 10 if there is a lighting-off operation command (short-pressing the button 11 during lighting). And the detection process is executed by switching from the low sensitivity detection mode to the high sensitivity detection mode (see (3) in FIG. 7). On the other hand, if the lighting switch 2a is in the ON state and there is a lighting on operation command (short press of the button 11 when the light is off), the alarm device 20 turns on the lighting fixture 4 from the off state, and the high sensitivity detection mode. Is switched to the low sensitivity detection mode to execute the detection process (see (4) in FIG. 7).

  In addition, in the state where the lighting switch 2a is in the ON state and the alarm output by the alarm processing is started regardless of the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4, an operation command to stop the voice alarm (short press of the button 11 at the time of alarm output) If there is, the alarm device 20 stops only the voice alarm in the alarm processing (see (5) in FIG. 7). That is, the message sound output from the speaker 24 is stopped, but the red flashing of the indicator lamp 25 is maintained. In addition, about lighting fixture 4, if it is lighting, lighting will be maintained, and if it is blinking, blinking will be stopped and it will switch to lighting. This is because the blinking of the luminaire 4 is to make the user surely recognize the alarm output, and the necessity of blinking after the voice alarm stop operation command is low.

  Further, if the lighting switch 2a is in the ON state and the alarm processing is in a standby state regardless of the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4, if there is a test start operation command (long press of the button 11), the alarm 20 Performs a normal test (see (6) of FIG. 7).

When the lighting switch 2a is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, the power supply itself to the alarm device 20 is stopped. Therefore, the alarm device 20 does not react to the operation of the remote controller 10, and the lighting fixture 4 Is unconditionally turned off, and a process (detection process, alarm process, test process, etc.) by the alarm device 20 is not executed at all (see (7) in FIG. 7). In other words, when monitoring is no longer necessary , the user can easily cut off the power supply to the alarm device 20 by turning off the lighting switch 2a, thereby simplifying power saving. You can also plan.

[5: Detection alarm processing]
Next, detection processing and alarm processing by the alarm device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of detection processing and alarm processing by the alarm device 20.

  As shown in the figure, in the alarm device 20, when the detection value (smoke density) by the fire detection unit 23 is input to the control unit 30 (Yes in step S901), a state information code related to this detection value is generated, This is transmitted from the remote control transmission / reception unit 26 to the remote control 10 (step S902). Further, the alarm device 20 determines whether or not the detected value exceeds the threshold concentration stored in the processing table (step S903).

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 8, when the lighting switch 4 a is on and the lighting fixture 4 is lit, the ambient smoke density is 10 (% / m) as the low sensitivity detection mode. ) Determine whether or not the above has been reached. On the other hand, when the lighting switch 2a is in the ON state and the lighting fixture 4 is turned off, it is determined whether or not the surrounding smoke density has reached 6 (% / m) or more as the high sensitivity detection mode. (See (2) and (3) in FIG. 8).

  If the detected value does not exceed the threshold concentration (No at Step S903), the alarm device 20 returns to the process at Step S901 and waits for the input of the next detected value (Step S901). On the other hand, when the detected value exceeds the threshold concentration (Yes at Step S903), the alarm device 20 executes an alarm process (Step S904).

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 8, in the low sensitivity detection mode, the indicator lamp 25 is switched to blinking red and an alarm sound with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire” is output from the speaker 24 at 75 db. Then, the lighting fixture 4 is blinked at a predetermined interval (see (2) in FIG. 8). On the other hand, in the high-sensitivity detection mode, the indicator lamp 25 is switched to blinking red, and an alarm sound with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire” is output from the speaker 24 at 90 db, and the lighting apparatus 4 is turned on (see FIG. 8 (3)).

  After the alarm is output in this way, when an operation command for stopping the voice alarm (short press of the button 11 on the remote controller 10) is received from the remote controller 10 (Yes in step S905), the alarm device 20 performs the alarm process. Of these, only the voice alarm is stopped (step S906). That is, the message sound output from the speaker 24 is stopped.

Thereafter, the voice alarm stop is held for a predetermined time, and when the predetermined time elapses (Yes at Step S907), the alarm device 20 returns to the process at Step S901 and waits for the input of the next detection value (Step S901). In other words, the voice alarm stop is not maintained permanently, but if the monitoring is resumed after a predetermined time and then a fire is detected again, the alarm processing is similarly performed. Note that the user can restore the function of the alarm device 20 by performing an operation of switching the lighting switch 2a from the OFF state to the ON state.

[6: Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the embodiments described above. Therefore, as shown below, (1) other lighting conditions, (2) other processing contents, (3) other detection methods, (4) other alarm devices, (5) other remote controls, (6) Other embodiments will be described by dividing into other system configurations and (7) Others.

(1) Other lighting states For example, in the present embodiment, a case where a lighting state and a light-off state are assumed as the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting state is The same can be applied to the case of stepwise change. That is, in this case, a detection process (high sensitivity to low sensitivity) determined for each of the plurality of illumination states, such as “light-off state, first lighting state, second lighting state, third lighting state,... Detection processing with sensitivity determined step by step).

  Further, when the lighting state changes stepwise as described above, the number of bar displays around the “day mark” on the display unit 12 of the remote controller 10 illustrated in FIG. 5 corresponds to the lighting state step. Attached may be displayed. That is, as the lighting state becomes brighter, the number of bars that are lit up may be increased.

(2) Other process contents The contents of the detection process and the alarm process (see FIG. 8) described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this, and is different from this. Even when the above process is performed, the present invention can be similarly applied as long as different detection process contents or alarm process contents are executed depending on the illumination state.

  That is, as an example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, in the low sensitivity detection mode, it is determined whether or not the ambient smoke density has reached 6 (% / m) or more over an accumulation time of 60 seconds. In the high-sensitivity detection mode, the detection process is performed by changing the accumulation time instead of the threshold, such as determining whether the ambient smoke density has reached 6 (% / m) or more over the accumulation time of 10 seconds. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the low sensitivity detection mode is adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned on and the high sensitivity detection mode is adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The high sensitivity detection mode may be adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned on, and the low sensitivity detection mode may be adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off.

(3) Other detection methods In the above-described embodiments, the case where a fire is detected from smoke generated by a fire has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A fire may be detected by using a factor other than smoke instead (or together) such as detecting the presence or absence of occurrence. In addition, you may make it prevent a misreport by judging fire occurrence by AND of smoke and heat.

  In this regard, for example, when the heat sensing method is adopted, as illustrated in FIG. 11, in the low sensitivity detection mode, it is determined whether or not the ambient temperature has reached 60 ° C. or higher. In the sensitivity detection mode, a fire occurrence detection process may be executed using different threshold temperatures in each mode, such as determining whether the ambient temperature has reached 50 ° C. or higher.

  As an example, as illustrated in the figure, in the low sensitivity detection mode, a constant temperature type determination (determining whether the ambient temperature has reached a predetermined temperature or more) is performed, and the high sensitivity detection mode is used. Then, a fire detection detection process may be executed by making a differential determination (determining whether the ambient temperature increase rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature increase rate).

  Furthermore, for example, as illustrated in the figure, in the low sensitivity detection mode, a constant temperature type determination is performed, and in the high sensitivity detection mode, a compensation type determination (the ambient temperature has reached a predetermined temperature or more). Alternatively, it may be determined whether the ambient temperature increase rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature increase rate, and the fire occurrence detection process may be executed.

  In addition, a plurality of processing examples illustrated in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 may be processed in advance by the alarm device 20, and monitoring according to the installation environment may be performed by determining a processing method by user selection. . Similarly, the processing method illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 may be set from the pattern. The selection setting may be selected by a setting switch such as a dip switch provided in the alarm device 20 or may be set by data transmission from the remote controller 10.

(4) Other alarm devices In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a fire alarm device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and fire and gas leakage (hydrocarbon gas) are prevented. The present invention can be similarly applied to an alarm device for detecting or an alarm device for detecting only gas leakage.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the case where the present invention is applied to an alarm device that detects an abnormality such as a fire or a gas leak, but a detection process or an alarm corresponding to an abnormality in the monitoring area (for example, intrusion) depending on the lighting state. The present invention can be similarly applied to any alarm device that executes processing (for example, different processing is executed depending on whether the intrusion is turned off or the intrusion is turned on).

(5) Other Remote Controllers In this embodiment, the case where the remote controller 10 communicates with the alarm device 20 by infrared rays has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, radio waves, weak radio waves, You may make it communicate by other systems, such as an ultrasonic wave and also a wired system.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the lighting device 4 is turned off, the test start, the voice alarm stop operation command, and the like are performed by the remote controller 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. Other operation commands such as operation on / off of the lamp 20 itself (corresponding to turning on / off the lighting switch 2a) may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the current smoke density, the current set sensitivity, the current lighting state, and the presence or absence of a fire alarm are displayed on the remote controller 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it display other state information, such as the dirt condition of the fire detection part 23, the battery remaining charge in a battery built-in type.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the operation command is received by one button 11 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of buttons (light button 11a and light button 11a and An operation command may be received by the sensor button 11b). In the case illustrated in FIG. 12, the lighting device 4 is turned on and off by pressing the illumination button 11a, and the sound alarm is stopped or the normal test is performed by pressing the sensor button 11b (see FIG. 13).

  In the present embodiment, the case where the operation command is received via the button 11 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other receiving means such as a switch lever, a dial switch, and a touch panel, for example. An operation command may be received via

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the state information is displayed and output on the display unit 11 as a liquid crystal screen has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the LED is blinked and turned on or from the speaker. You may make it output status information via other output means, such as outputting a message. In the present embodiment, the state of the alarm device 20 is transmitted to the remote controller 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and transmission in only one direction from the remote controller 10 to the alarm device 20 may be possible.

(6) Other System Configurations In the present embodiment, the case where the alarm device 20 is connected to the ceiling closet 3 already installed on the ceiling has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and other than the ceiling ( For example, you may make it connect the alarm device 20 to the lighting rosette already installed in the wall surface.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the ceiling rosette 3 and the alarm device 20 are separately configured has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the functions of the alarm device 20 are configured integrally. It may be provided to the user as a sealing rosette 3 to which is added. Furthermore, the alarm device 20 and the lighting device 4 may be integrally configured and provided as the lighting device 4 to which the function of the alarm device 20 is added.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the ceiling rosette 3 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to the switch box 2 as illustrated in FIG. You may make it do. That is, in this case, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the alarm device 20 is configured as a housing body accommodated in the switch box 2, and the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4 is controlled from the alarm device 20. However, the alarm device 20 is directly supplied with power from the electrical wiring regardless of the on / off state of the lighting switch 2a.

  Moreover, although the present Example demonstrated the case where the alarm device 20 discriminate | determines a lighting state by controlling the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the lighting fixture 4 Even in a monitoring area where the alarm device 20 and the alarm device 20 operate independently (a general monitoring region in which the alarm device 20 is not connected), the illumination device 20 is provided with a light amount sensor or the like to determine the illumination state. The present invention may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the switch box 2 includes the lighting switch 2a has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting switch 2a is excluded from the switch box 2 (the lighting switch 2a is turned off). The lighting switch 2a may be in an ON state at all times. In this case, power is always supplied to the alarm device 20 as long as there is no trouble such as a power failure or disconnection.

  Further, as described above, when power is always supplied to the alarm device 20, the alarm device 20 is provided with a backup power source used when the power supply is stopped due to a trouble such as a power failure or disconnection. It may be. When such a backup power source is provided, the remaining battery level may be transmitted to the remote controller 10 for display, or when the remaining battery level is low, a battery abnormality alarm may be transmitted to the remote controller 10 for display. . Further, as such a backup power source, a method of charging the power source from the electrical wiring 1 may be adopted.

(7) Others Each component of the remote controller 10 shown in FIG. 4 and the alarm device 20 shown in FIG. 6 is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown. . In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each part is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  Furthermore, each processing function performed by the alarm device 20 does not necessarily have to be realized by a CPU and a program that is analyzed and executed by the CPU. It may be realized as.

  In addition, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be manually performed, or the processes described as being performed manually. All or a part of the above can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters (especially information specified in the processing table) shown in the above documents and drawings, unless otherwise specified. It can be changed arbitrarily.

  Various processing methods (methods such as detection processing and alarm processing) described in the above embodiments can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance by a computer as an alarm device. This program can be distributed via a network such as the Internet. The program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by a computer as an alarm device. You can also.

As described above, the alarm device according to the present invention and the control method of the alarm device are useful when an alarm is generated by detecting an abnormality that has occurred in the monitoring region, and in particular, the situation of the user in the monitoring region. It is suitable for performing various detection processes in consideration of

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the alarm system which concerns on a present Example. It is an external view which shows the external appearance structure of the remote control shown in FIG. It is an external view which shows the external appearance structure of the alarm device shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a remote control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the screen display displayed on the display part of a remote control. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of an alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the processing table of an alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the processing table of an alarm device. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the detection process and alarm process by an alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the processing table of another alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the processing table of another alarm device. It is an external view which shows the external appearance structure of another remote control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the processing table of another alarm device. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary and the characteristic of another alarm system. It is an external view which shows the external appearance structure of another alarm device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electrical wiring 2 Switch box 2a Lighting switch 3 Ceiling rosette 4 Lighting fixture 10 Remote control 11 Button 12 Display part 13 Transmission / reception part 20 Alarm 21 Hook plug 22 Hook type outlet 23 Fire detection part 24 Speaker 25 Indicator lamp 26 Remote control transmission / reception part 30 Control Unit 30a status monitoring unit 30b reception control unit 30c transmission control unit 30d illumination control unit 30e detection processing unit 30f alarm processing unit 31 storage unit 32 display output unit 33 audio output unit 34 power input unit 35 power output unit

Claims (8)

An alarm device that detects an abnormality that occurs in the monitoring area and gives an alarm,
Storage means for storing detection processing contents determined for each of a plurality of illumination states assumed in the monitoring area; and alarm processing contents determined for each of the plurality of lighting states;
Illumination state determination means for determining which of the plurality of illumination states is an illumination state in the monitoring area;
Among the detection processing contents stored in the storage means, detection processing means for executing detection processing contents according to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means;
Among alarm processing contents stored in the storage means, alarm processing means for executing alarm processing contents according to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means;
Illumination control means for performing illumination control of the luminaire according to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means, based on a command as alarm processing content from the alarm processing means,
Detecting means for detecting the occurrence of a fire in the monitoring area based on ambient smoke density, and
The storage means stores a predetermined accumulation time for each illumination state in the monitoring area,
The detection processing means acquires an accumulation time corresponding to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means from the accumulation times stored in the storage means, and is detected by the detection means over the acquired accumulation time. It is determined whether or not the smoke concentration has reached a predetermined concentration or more, and the detection processing content corresponding to the determination result determined by the detection processing device is executed out of the detection processing content stored in the storage device. thing,
Alarm device characterized by . Furthermore, the detection means detects the occurrence of a fire in the monitoring area based on the ambient temperature or the ambient temperature increase rate,
The storage means stores a predetermined threshold temperature or a predetermined temperature increase rate for each illumination state in the monitoring area,
The detection processing means is
The accumulation time corresponding to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination unit is acquired from the accumulation time stored in the storage unit, and the smoke concentration detected by the detection unit over the acquired accumulation time is obtained. It is determined whether or not a predetermined concentration or more has been reached, out of the detection processing contents stored in the storage means, whether to execute the detection processing contents according to the determination result determined by the detection processing means,
A threshold temperature corresponding to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination unit is acquired from the threshold temperatures stored in the storage unit, and the surroundings detected by the detection unit above the acquired threshold temperature Whether or not to execute the detection processing content according to the determination result determined by the detection processing means out of the detection processing content stored in the storage means,
Alternatively, a temperature increase rate corresponding to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination unit is acquired from the temperature increase rate stored in the storage unit, and the detection unit exceeds the acquired temperature increase rate. It is determined whether or not the detected ambient temperature increase rate has been reached, and the detection processing content corresponding to the determination result determined by the detection processing device is executed out of the detection processing content stored in the storage device. Or
The alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the alarm is selectable by a user . An alarm device that detects an abnormality that occurs in the monitoring area and gives an alarm,
Storage means for storing alarm processing content defined for each of a plurality of illumination states assumed in the monitoring area;
Illumination state determination means for determining which of the plurality of illumination states is an illumination state in the monitoring area;
Among the alarm processing contents stored in the storage means, alarm processing means for executing alarm processing contents according to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means;
A speaker to notify the fire detection status to the surroundings by an alarm sound,
An audio output unit for controlling the output of the alarm sound of the speaker,
The alarm processing means, as the alarm processing content when the alarm device is in the alarm state, the alarm sound at a volume according to the lighting state determined by the lighting state determination means from among a plurality of different volumes An alarm device , wherein the sound output unit is controlled to output from a speaker . The alarm processing means, as the alarm processing content when the alarm device is in a standby state, the alarm processing content according to the lighting state determined by the lighting state determination means from among a plurality of different alarm processing content It performs , The alarm device as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. In addition to inputting predetermined information to the alarm device, an input / output medium for outputting predetermined information related to the alarm device is further provided,
The input / output medium is
Accepting means for accepting an operation command for operating the alarm;
Transmitting means for transmitting the operation command received by the receiving means to the alarm device, receiving means for receiving status information relating to the alarm device from the alarm device,
Output means for outputting status information received by the receiving means;
The alarm device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: The alarm device performs operation on / off, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or lighting device control in accordance with a predetermined operation command,
The accepting means accepts an operation command related to operation on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or control of the lighting device,
The transmission means transmits operation commands related to operation on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or control of the lighting device received by the reception device to the alarm device. The alarm device according to claim 5 . The alarm device detects an abnormality and issues an alarm, and also performs backup power supply monitoring and / or contamination detection.
The receiving means receives status information relating to backup alarm monitoring and / or contamination detection of the alarm from the alarm,
The alarm device according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the output means outputs status information relating to backup power supply monitoring and / or contamination detection of the alarm device received by the receiving means . A method for controlling an alarm device that detects an abnormality occurring in a monitoring area and issues an alarm,
A storage step of storing alarm processing contents determined for each of a plurality of illumination states assumed in the monitoring area in a storage unit;
An illumination state determination step of determining which of the plurality of illumination states is an illumination state in the monitoring area;
Among the alarm processing contents stored in the storage means, an alarm processing process for executing the alarm processing contents according to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination step, and fires by outputting an alarm sound from a speaker Including an alarm processing step for notifying the detection state to the surroundings,
The alarm processing step is an alarm processing content stored in the storage means when the alarm device is in an alarm state, and is determined in the illumination state determination step from among a plurality of different volumes. A method for controlling an alarm device, characterized by identifying a sound volume according to an illumination state and outputting an alarm sound from the speaker at the identified sound volume .

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