JP6467399B2 - Charger and mesh type communication network system using the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a charger suitable for use in a disaster or the like and a mesh communication network system using the charger.

  In recent years, communication using data (including voice data) has become widespread by communication network systems such as the Internet. However, when a disaster occurs in a region, there are many cases in which communication including safety confirmation cannot be performed due to the damage of the base station of the communication network system or the processing request of data exceeding the processing capacity to it. .

  For this reason, conventionally, using a device such as an electronic guide board (for example, Patent Document 1) or a vending machine (for example, Patent Document 2), in the event of a disaster, communication between local residents or a local information center, etc. A unique disaster communication network system that can be accessed is proposed.

JP 2007-133473 A JP 2011-0397768 A

  However, the location of electronic guide boards and vending machines is fixed, and there are cases where the user is severe when the user rushes in the event of a disaster, or when it is raining, snowing, or extremely cold.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a reason, and an object thereof is to provide a device that is suitable for use in a disaster or the like and that can be used easily, and a communication network system using the device. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the charger according to claim 1 is a portable charger connectable to a portable terminal, the power supply unit and the power supply unit so as to charge the portable terminal. A portable terminal interface unit that supplies power from the portable terminal, inputs input data from the portable terminal, and outputs output data to the portable terminal, and ID information assigned to the charger in the mesh communication network system. Store the ID unit, input the input data from the portable terminal interface unit, and transmit the data and the ID information according to the input data to another charger or other device via the mesh communication network system, and Data is received from the other charger or the other device via the mesh communication network system, and the output data corresponding to the data is received from the mobile phone. A communication network inter face-unit for outputting the end interface section, and having a.

  A communication network system according to claim 2 is the mesh-type communication network system configured to include a plurality of the chargers according to claim 1, and further includes a local information center device as the other device. It is characterized by comprising.

  According to the charger of the present invention and the mesh communication network system using the charger, it is suitable for use in a disaster or the like, and can be used easily.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the charger and mesh type communication network system which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a chart figure which shows the specific operation | movement of a charger same as the above, and a mesh-type communication network system.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described. The charger 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can constitute a mesh communication network system 2 as shown in FIG. The charger 1 and the mesh communication network system 2 using the charger 1 are suitable for use in a disaster or the like, as will be described later.

  The charger 1 can be connected to the portable terminal 3 and is a portable charger, that is, a portable charger. The portable terminal 3 is a commercially available device such as a smartphone or a tablet. The portable terminal 3 and the charger 1 may be connected using a commercially available connection cable 3A. The mobile terminal 3 can communicate with the base station 4a of the communication network system 4 with which the mobile terminal 3 is contracted.

  The charger 1 includes a power supply unit 11, a portable terminal interface unit 12, an ID unit 13, and a communication network interface unit 14. Moreover, it has the power switch 15 of the charger 1. In addition, a part (not shown) necessary for controlling the charger 1 can be provided.

  The power supply unit 11 may be a rechargeable battery (for example, a lithium ion battery), but it may be difficult to charge in the event of a disaster, so a battery that can use a dry battery is preferable. In addition, when the dry battery is used up, a replacement can be easily purchased at a convenience store or the like.

  The mobile terminal interface unit 12 supplies power from the power supply unit 11 so as to charge the mobile terminal 3. The mobile terminal interface unit 12 exchanges data (including command data) with the mobile terminal 3, that is, inputs input data from the mobile terminal 3 and outputs output data to the mobile terminal 3.

  The ID unit 13 stores ID information 13 a that is uniquely assigned to the charger 1 in the mesh communication network system 2. A normal nonvolatile memory or the like can be used for the ID unit 13.

  The communication network interface unit 14 can communicate with other chargers 1 (or other devices 1 ′ described later) wirelessly via radio waves via the mesh communication network system 2. Specifically, the communication network interface unit 14 inputs the input data from the portable terminal interface unit 12 and sends the corresponding data and ID information 13a to the other charger 1 (or other via the mesh communication network system 2). To the device 1 ′) and receive data from the other charger 1 (or other device 1 ′) via the mesh communication network system 2 and output the corresponding output data to the portable terminal interface unit. 12 is output. The communication network interface unit 14 is microcomputer-controlled, and stores, for example, a specific operation of the charger 1 as described later as a program, or unified control of the entire charger 1 (for example, ID information 13a). Storage, reading, etc.).

  The mesh communication network system 2 includes a plurality of chargers 1 having the same function. Further, one or a plurality of other devices 1 'individually assigned with ID information 13a are further provided as necessary. It is preferable to include the local information center device 1 ′ as the other device 1 ′. In this case, the charger 1 can obtain necessary information by accessing the device 1 ′ in the local information center at the time of a disaster.

  Specific operations of the charger 1 and the mesh communication network system 2 can be performed, for example, as follows (see FIG. 2). That is, in the charger 1 (hereinafter referred to as the charger 1A), when the power switch 15 is turned on (step S1), the communication network interface unit 14 causes other chargers 1 ( Hereinafter, a radio wave having data contents for searching for the device 1B is transmitted (step S2). The device 1B may be another device 1 '. When the device 1B receives the radio wave of the data content of the search, the device 1B extracts the ID information 13a included in the data content and grasps the transmission source (step S3). Then, a radio wave having the data content of the mutual authentication process is transmitted to the charger 1A, and the mutual authentication process is started with the charger 1A (step S4). When the charger 1A receives the radio wave of the data content of the mutual authentication process, the charger 1A extracts the ID information 13a included in the data content and grasps the transmission source (step S5). Then, a radio wave having the data content of the mutual authentication process is transmitted to the device 1B, and the mutual authentication process is started with the device 1B (step S6). When both the charger 1A and the device 1B authenticate the other party, mutual authentication is completed and a connected state is established (steps S7, S7 ').

  When the portable terminal 3 is connected to the charger 1A, the portable terminal 3 can use the mesh communication network system 2 through the charger 1A. When the charger 1A attempts to transmit data to or receive data from the other charger 1 (hereinafter referred to as device 1C) via the mesh communication network system 2, the device (A The device 1B is inquired as to whether or not mutual authentication with the device 1C has been completed, and a route is searched (steps S8 and S8 '). The device 1C may be another device 1 '. If the device 1B has been mutually authenticated with the device 1C, the charger 1A transmits data for the device 1C to the device 1B (step S9). Then, the device 1B transmits the data received from the charger 1A to the device 1C (step S9 '), and the device 1C receives the data (step S9' '). When the device 1C transmits data, the data for the charger 1A is transmitted to the device 1B. Then, device 1B transmits the data received from device 1C to charger 1A, and charger 1A receives the data.

  When the charger 1A attempts to transmit data to or receive data from the device 1C, it is possible to place another device between the device 1B and the device 1C, and other devices can be used instead of the device 1B. It is also possible to use devices that have been mutually authenticated. Of course, when the charger 1A intends to transmit data to or receive data from the device 1B, the charger 1A simply transmits data to or receives data from the device 1B. .

  As described above, the charger 1A can transmit data to or receive data from the target device 1C even when the target device 1C is far away, and there are a plurality of devices from the charger 1A to the device 1C. A route is possible. In this way, it becomes easy to send safety confirmation information to the target device 1C and to receive safety confirmation information from the device 1C at the time of a disaster. Further, since the mesh communication network system 2 is constituted by the chargers 1, 1,... Or other devices 1 ′, 1 ′,. There is little congestion. In the mesh communication network system 2, no base station is required.

  Thus, the charger 1 and the mesh communication network system 2 are suitable for use at the time of a disaster. Moreover, the user can use it easily in a free place.

  The charger 1 and the mesh communication network system 2 can be used for local communication during normal times other than disasters. It is also possible to build a game network. It is also possible to communicate with an IOT compatible device that is used daily by the user. In this case, the state can be quickly checked in the event of a disaster.

  As described above, the charger according to the embodiment of the present invention and the mesh type communication network system using the charger have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to those described in the embodiment, and the matters described in the claims. Various design changes can be made within the range.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Charger 1 'Other apparatus 11 Power supply part 12 Portable terminal interface part 13 ID part 13a ID information 14 Communication network interface part 2 Mesh type | mold communication network system 3 Portable terminal 4 Communication network system which the portable terminal contracts

Claims (2)

A portable charger that can be connected to a mobile device,
A power supply,
A portable terminal interface unit that supplies power from the power supply unit to charge the portable terminal, inputs input data from the portable terminal, and outputs output data to the portable terminal;
An ID unit for storing ID information assigned to the charger in the mesh communication network system;
The input data is input from the portable terminal interface unit, data corresponding to the input data and the ID information are transmitted to another charger or another device via the mesh communication network system, and the mesh communication network system is A communication network interface unit that receives data from the other charger or the other device via the terminal and outputs the output data corresponding to the data to the portable terminal interface unit;
A charger characterized by comprising: A mesh communication network system comprising a plurality of chargers according to claim 1,
A mesh type communication network system further comprising a local information center device as the other device.

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