JP6738947B2 - Communications system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to communication systems.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, an interlocking system that interlocks a plurality of alarm devices as communication terminal devices installed in a house to warn of a fire has been known (for example, Patent Document 1). Further, generally, there is known a home electric appliance system including a home electric appliance provided in a house and a management device that communicates with the home electric appliance by a predetermined communication method to manage the home electric appliance.

JP, 2013-61995, A

However, since each alarm device in the interlocking system of Patent Document 1 communicates using a communication method different from the communication system of the home electric appliance system, each alarm device is provided in the house together with the home electric appliance. Nevertheless, it was difficult to communicate with the management device and it was difficult to manage using the management device. Therefore, there is room for improvement in order to manage the alarm device as the communication terminal device.

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

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the object, the communication system according to claim 1 performs communication in a first communication method between a first communication terminal device and the first communication terminal device. A second system including a first system having a management device that manages the first communication terminal device, and a plurality of second communication terminal devices that communicate with each other by a second communication method different from the first communication method. And a communication relay device that enables communication between at least the management device in the first system and a plurality of second communication terminal devices in the second system, the management system comprising: The apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires status information indicating a status of the first communication terminal device, and the management device outputs an alarm from the second communication terminal device based on the acquisition result of the acquisition unit. The second communication terminal device is an alarm device.

A communication system according to a second aspect is the communication system according to the first aspect, wherein the alarm device is a fire alarm device, a smoke alarm device, or a gas alarm device.

According to the communication system of claim 1, since at least the management device in the first system and the plurality of second communication terminal devices in the second system can communicate with each other by the communication relay device, the management device. Can be used to efficiently and accurately manage a plurality of second communication terminal devices. Therefore, for example, when the plurality of second communication terminal devices are alarm devices, the alarm devices can be managed efficiently and accurately by using the management device. Further, since it becomes possible to communicate with the management device without changing the communication method of the plurality of second communication terminal devices, the operation of the plurality of second communication terminal devices can be suppressed due to, for example, changing the communication method. It is possible to prevent the reliability from decreasing, and it is possible to efficiently and accurately manage the second communication terminal devices while maintaining the reliability of the plurality of second communication terminal devices at a high level. Moreover, since the alarm can be output from the alarm device based on the state of the first communication terminal device of the first system, the state of the first communication terminal device can be grasped at a position distant from the first communication terminal device. Therefore, the first communication terminal device can be efficiently and accurately managed.

It is a block diagram which shows the management system etc. which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing management target device identification information according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the interlocking alarm device specific information which concerns on Embodiment 1. 6 is a flowchart of a registration process according to the first embodiment. It is a display example of a plurality of areas. It is a display example of a plurality of areas when an area is specified. It is a display example of a plurality of areas when an alarm device is registered. It is a display example of a plurality of areas when all alarm devices are registered. 5 is a flowchart of a test process according to the first embodiment. It is a display example of communication state information. [Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a communication state of the alarm devices in the first embodiment, (a) is a diagram of a communication state in the case of direct communication between the alarm devices, and (b) is an indirect communication between the alarm devices. It is a figure which shows the communication state when performing. 5 is a flowchart of control processing according to the first embodiment. It is a display example of a plurality of areas when a fire is detected. It is a block diagram which shows the management system etc. which concern on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 7 is a flowchart of a monitoring process according to the second embodiment.

Embodiments of a communication system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

[Basic Concept of Embodiment]
First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described. In the embodiment, when the installation area designating information is input to the input means and the receiving means receives the request signal, as a managed device provided in the area specified by the specifying means. The present invention relates to a management system for registering alarm devices.
In the following embodiments, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to a plurality of alarm devices that interlock with each other to issue an alarm, but the present invention can also be applied to an alarm device that issues an alarm independently.

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

(Constitution)
First, the configuration of the management system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described, and then the alarm devices 5A to 5E, which are candidate devices registered as management target devices managed by the management system 100 (these alarm devices 5A to 5E are , And "if there is no need to distinguish them from each other, they are collectively referred to as "alarm device 5"). In addition, this Embodiment demonstrates the case where all the alarm devices 5 are registered as a management object apparatus. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a management system and the like according to this embodiment.

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

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

(Configuration-Management system-Display device)
The display device 2 is a display unit that displays various kinds of information about the management device 4 described later, and is specifically a first communication terminal device that communicates with the management device 4, and is provided in a house. It is a television that is being used.

(Configuration-Management system-Communication device)
Further, the communication device 3 is a communication means for performing wireless communication with respect to the management device 4 which will be described later. Specifically, the communication device 3 is provided with an antenna or the like for performing wireless communication, and is provided in the management device 4. Is a device connected to a predetermined connection terminal (not shown), and is a communication relay device that enables communication between the management device 4 to which the communication device 3 is connected and each alarm device 5. .. Then, when the communication device 3 is connected to the management device 4, communication can be performed between the management device 4 and each alarm device 5, and when the communication device 3 is not connected to the management device 4, the management device 4 Communication between the alarm device 5 and each alarm device 5 becomes impossible. In the following description, it is assumed that the communication device 3 is connected to the management device 4.

(Configuration-Management system-Management device)
Further, the management device 4 is a processing unit that performs processing for device management by controlling the management system 100 in a centralized manner. Specifically, the device is registered as a device to be managed, and the registered device is managed. This is a device for performing the processing. The management device 4 is a device that is communicably connected to the device in a wireless or wired manner so that the device registered as the management target device can be managed. Specifically, the management device 1, An alarm device 5 to be described later, which communicates with the display device 2, the communication device 3, and an electric device 6 described later by a first communication method described later, and further communicates with each other by a second communication method described later. It is a device connected to each device so as to communicate with each other via the communication device 3. Further, the management device 4 is a device connected to the communication network N1 outside the house, and includes a storage unit 41 and a control unit 42. Note that the management device 4 may be configured as a dedicated machine, but may be a device that is already installed for controlling various home electric appliances and computers other than the alarm device 5. Here, the “first communication method” is a communication method based on a predetermined standard, and specifically, a communication method based on a communication standard for home electric appliances, for example, a communication method dedicated to home electric appliances. Alternatively, the communication system may be a general-purpose communication method used in devices other than home electric appliances. The "second communication method" is a communication method based on a predetermined standard different from the standard of the first communication method (that is, a communication method different from the first communication method), and specifically, an alarm device. (Particularly, an alarm device that interlocks with each other), for example, a communication system dedicated to the alarm device, or a general-purpose communication system used in devices other than the alarm device Good. In addition, a system including the operation device 1, the display device 2, the management device 4, and an electric device 6 described below corresponds to a “first system”, and a system including a plurality of alarm devices 5 corresponds to a “second system”. The first system and the second system, and the communication device 3 correspond to a "communication system".

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

Here, the “area information” is information about a plurality of areas in the house, and specifically, information specifying the areas themselves and the arrangement of the areas. Further, the “area” is an area partitioned by building members in a house, and specifically includes a room, a staircase, a corridor, and the like.

Here, in this area information, "bedroom", "child's room", "living room", "kitchen", and "Japanese room" are specified as areas, and the arrangement of these areas in a house (for example, kitchen) The position will be described below assuming that the position is located at the center of the first floor of the house).

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

Further, the “guidance information” is information for guiding the user to perform an operation for registering the alarm device 5 as a device to be managed, and specifically, is information including a guide message described later. is there.

The control unit 42 provided in the management device 4 is a control unit that performs various controls related to the management system 100. Specifically, the control unit 42 includes a CPU and various programs that are interpreted and executed on the CPU (basic components such as an OS). A computer including a control program, an application program that is started on the OS and realizes a specific function), and an internal memory such as a RAM for storing the program and various data. is there. In particular, the management program according to the embodiment is installed in the control unit 42 via an arbitrary recording medium or network to substantially configure each unit of the control unit 42 (alarm device described later). The same applies to the control unit 56 of No. 5 and the control unit 72 of the management device 7 of the second embodiment).

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

(Structure-alarm)
Next, the alarm device 5 shown in FIG. 1 is a disaster prevention alarm means for alarming that an abnormality has occurred in the area as a monitoring area in which the alarm device 5 is provided, and for example, a fire alarm device, a smoke alarm device. And gas alarms. In addition, below, it demonstrates as the alarm device 5 being a fire alarm device. The alarm device 5 is a second communication terminal device that communicates with each other by the second communication method, and specifically, the detection unit 51, the communication unit 52, the notification unit 53, the operation unit 54, the storage unit 55, and the control. The unit 56 is provided.

First, the detection unit 51 is a detection unit that detects the occurrence of a fire in the area serving as the monitoring area in which the alarm device 5 is provided, and specifically, a smoke detection unit that detects the smoke concentration. And is configured to detect a fire using a known method.

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

In addition, the notification unit 53 is a notification unit that notifies a fire or the like, and is specifically configured to include a predetermined indicator light, a speaker that outputs an alarm sound, and the like.

The operation unit 54 is an operation unit that performs various operations on the alarm device 5, and is specifically configured to include a registration button 541 described later and the like.

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

Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating interlocking alarm device identification information according to the embodiment. This "interlocking alarm device identification information" is information that specifies the alarm devices that are associated so as to interlock with each other, and specifically, the alarm device identification information of the interlocking alarm devices (hereinafter, "alarm device"). (Also referred to as “ID”) (in the case of FIG. 3, “alarm device IDa” and the like).

Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 56 provided in the alarm device 5 functionally and conceptually has a test processing unit 561, an interlocking source alarm processing unit 562, an interlocking destination alarm processing unit 563, and a recovery processing unit 564. The test processing unit 561 is a test processing unit that tests the communication status between the alarm devices 5. The interlocking source alarm processing unit 562 is an interlocking source alarm processing unit that performs alarm processing as an interlocking source alarm device that is an alarm device that detects a fire. The interlocking destination alarm processing unit 563 is an interlocking destination alarm processing unit that performs alarm processing as an interlocking destination alarm device that is an alarm device that interlocks with the interlocking source alarm device. The recovery processing unit 564 is a recovery processing unit that performs processing related to recovery. It should be noted that each unit of these control units 56 will be described later.

(processing)
Next, a management process performed by using the management system 100 configured as above will be described. Here, the “management process” is a process for managing the device, and specifically includes a registration process, a test process, and a control process. Each of these processes is started when a predetermined operation is performed using the operation device 1 after the power switch of each device in the management system 100 is turned on.

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

First, in SA1 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 acquires the area information stored in the storage unit 41, generates multiple area drawing information described below based on the acquired area information, and generates the information concerned. For example, it is displayed on the display device 2 as shown in FIG. Here, the “plurality area drawing information” is drawing information regarding a plurality of areas in the house, and specifically, is drawing information corresponding to the aforementioned area information, and as shown in FIG. Areas A1 to A5 corresponding to each area (“bedroom”, “children's room”, “living room”, “kitchen” and “Japanese room”) and text information indicating each area (such as “bedroom” in FIG. 5) This is the information it contains.

Next, in SA2 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 uses the guidance information stored in the storage unit 41 to guide the user to enter installation area designation information, which will be described later (for example, “Area where the alarm device is installed, Please specify” etc.) and display the acquired message on the display device 2.

Here, the “installation area designation information” is information that specifies an installation area in which the alarm device 5 as the device to be managed is installed, out of the plurality of areas specified by the area information, and is shown in FIG. 5, for example. This is information input to the registration device 4 by designating the areas A1 to A5 of the multi-area drawing information using the operation device 1.

Next, in SA3 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 monitors whether the installation area designation information is input. Specifically, it is monitored whether or not the areas A1 to A5 shown in FIG. 5 are designated. Then, when any of the areas A1 to A5 is designated (YES in SA3), it is determined that the installation area designation information has been input, and the process proceeds to SA4. On the other hand, when none of the areas A1 to A5 is designated (NO in SA3), it is determined that the installation area designation information has not been input, and the process of SA3 is performed again.

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

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

Next, in SA6 of FIG. 4, the registration processing unit 421 uses the guidance information stored in the storage unit 41 to guide the operation of a registration button 541 (to be described later) in the alarm device 5 (for example, “register alarm device to register”). Please press the registration button of No.”), and display the acquired message on the display device 2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, the “interlocking registration signal” is a signal for associating the alarm devices 5 registered as managed devices with each other so that the alarm devices 5 are linked to each other, and specifically, in FIG. This is a signal including all the alarm device identification information stored in association with the item “registered device” of the management target device specifying information. The alarm device 5 that has received the interlocking registration signal corresponds to the alarm device identification information included in the interlocking registration signal when the received interlocking registration signal includes its own alarm device identification information. All the alarm device identification information included in the relevant interlocking registration signal is stored in the storage unit 55 of FIG. 1 as the interlocking alarm registration information, as the alarm devices are associated with each other.

Returning to FIG. 4, in SA 12, for example, since all the alarm devices 5 are registered as described above, all the alarm devices 5 are output by outputting the interlocking registration signal including all the alarm devices IDa to IDe. They will be associated with each other. Further, in this case, by displaying the alarm device icons ICa to ICe of FIG. 8 in the same color, or displaying the text information indicating that the alarm devices 5 are associated with each other on the display device 2. , The corresponding relationship of each alarm device 5 is displayed. Note that, for example, the processing in SA12 may be omitted, and the alarm devices 5 may be associated with each other by using a known method.

Then, after registering all the alarm devices 5 in this manner, the user installs each alarm device 5 in a predetermined area of the house, for example, according to the display of FIG. 8, and thereafter activates each processing described later. ..

(Treatment-Test treatment)
Next, the test process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the test process according to the embodiment. Here, the "test process" is a process of testing a device registered as a management target device, and specifically, a process of performing a communication test between the alarm devices 5 registered as management target devices. That is, the processing is mainly executed by the test processing unit 422 of the management apparatus 4. Here, the “communication test” is a communication test performed using a test signal output from a predetermined alarm device among the alarm devices 5, and specifically, the communication between the alarm devices 5 is normally performed. This is a test to confirm whether or not the communication is performed and the communication route. In the present embodiment, the test process when the test signal is output from the alarm device 5A will be described.

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

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

Next, in SC2 of FIG. 9, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A controls to output a predetermined test signal and perform a communication test. The test method of this communication test is arbitrary, and the communication test may be performed using a known method, or the communication test may be performed using a method described below. Here, as a result of the communication test, communication is normally performed between the alarm devices 5 of FIG. 1, the alarm devices 5B to 5D are directly communicating with the alarm device 5A, and the alarm device 5E issues an alarm. The following description will be made assuming that the indirect communication with the alarm device 5A via the device 5D (hereinafter, also referred to as "example of communication test result in this embodiment") is specified.

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

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

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

(Example of test method for processing-test processing-communication test)
Next, an example of the test method of the communication test in SC2 of FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a communication state of the alarm devices in the embodiment, (a) is a diagram of a communication state in the case of direct communication between the alarm devices, and (b) is an indirect state between the alarm devices. It is a figure which shows the communication state at the time of communicating dynamically. Here, it is assumed that the alarm device 5A receives the start signal in SC1 of FIG. 9 when the communication corresponding to the “example of the communication test result in the present embodiment” is performed.

(Processing-Test processing-Example of test method for communication test-Outline)
Generally, in this communication test, the test processing unit 561 of the alarm device 5A specifies an alarm device that directly communicates with the alarm device 5A by using a first test signal described later, and then based on the specification result. A communication path between the alarm devices 5 is specified by specifying an alarm device that indirectly communicates with the alarm device 5A and a communication path of the alarm device by using a second test signal described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, in SF2 of FIG. 12, the control processing unit 423 of the managed device 4 performs a predetermined process regarding fire. Specifically, referring to the interlocking source information of the interlocking source alarm signal received in SF1, the alarm device that detected the fire (here, "alarm device 5A") is specified, and information indicating the specified alarm device is displayed. , The electric device 6 displayed on the display device 2 and registered as a device to be managed. Here, FIG. 13 is a display example when a fire is detected. Returning to FIG. 12, specifically in SF2, as shown in FIG. 13, the fire image Fl is displayed in the area A1 corresponding to the area where the alarm device 5A that has detected the fire is set, or the area A1 is displayed. In order to highlight, or to turn on the ventilation fan and the lighting device that constitute the electric device 6 and to open the curtain, and to output the alarm sound from the speaker and the intercom of the refrigerator, The electric device 6 is controlled. Then, by turning on the ventilation fan, it becomes possible to ventilate the room, and by turning on the lighting device, it becomes possible to surely grasp the evacuation route even at night, etc. By outputting an alarm sound from the intercom, it becomes possible to reliably notify the occurrence of a fire. In addition to these processes, an alarm regarding the fire occurrence may be output to the outside via the communication network N1.

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

Next, in SD4 of FIG. 12, the recovery processing unit 564 of the alarm device 5A generates a recovery signal described later based on the interlocking alarm device identification information stored in the storage unit 55, and the generated signal is transmitted to the communication unit. The process is ended after the fire alarm being output via the alarm unit 53 is stopped while being output via the alarm unit 52. Here, the "recovery signal" is a signal indicating that the fire is no longer detected and has been recovered. Specifically, similar to the above-mentioned interlocking source alarm signal, "interlocking source information" and "interlocking destination information" Is a signal containing.

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

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

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

Next, in SF4 of FIG. 12, the control processing unit 423 of the managed device 4 performs a predetermined process regarding restoration. For example, in FIG. 13, the fire image Fl is hidden, the display state of the highlighted area A1 is returned to the same display state as the other areas A2 to A5, and then the control process ends.

(Effect of Embodiment 1)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the communication device 3 can communicate between the management device 4 and the plurality of alarm devices 5, the management device 4 can be used to efficiently operate the plurality of alarm devices 5. It can be managed accurately and accurately. In addition, since communication with the management device 4 is possible without changing the communication system of the plurality of alarm devices 5, the reliability of the operation of the plurality of alarm devices 5 is increased due to the change of the communication system, for example. Since it can be prevented from being lowered, the alarm devices 5 can be efficiently and accurately managed in a state where the reliability of the plurality of alarm devices 5 is highly maintained.

Further, the registration processing unit 421 in the management device 4 of FIG. 1 registers the alarm device 5 as a management target device, and the control processing unit 423 in the management device 4 controls a device registered as a management target device (that is, management). Therefore, the alarm device 5 can be registered as a device to be managed, the registered alarm device 5 can be managed, and the alarm device 5 can be efficiently and accurately managed. Therefore, for example, regarding the preparatory work for using the alarm device 5, a guide suitable for the work needs of the user (for example, guides for SA2 and SA6 in FIG. 4) is provided for a method suitable for the needs (for example, FIG. It is possible to improve the work efficiency of the preparatory work, and to manage the alarm device 5 efficiently and appropriately. Further, for example, even when a plurality of alarm devices 5 are installed in a house, the installation areas of each of the plurality of alarm devices 5 are specified, so it is necessary to understand in which area the alarm device 5 installed an alarm. The alarm device 5 can be managed efficiently and accurately.

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

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

Further, in SA6 of FIG. 4, since the operation of the alarm device 5 for outputting the registration request signal is guided, the items to be registered for registering the alarm device 5 can be grasped, and the alarm device 5 can be efficiently operated. And it can be managed accurately.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(processing)
Next, the monitoring process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the monitoring process according to the embodiment. Here, as in the case of the “control processing” in the first embodiment, all the alarm devices 5 are registered as managed devices, and all the alarm devices 5 are associated with each other so as to interlock with each other. If the electric device 6 is also registered as a device to be managed, a monitoring process for monitoring the state of the refrigerator as the electric device 6 will be described. The "monitoring process" is a process of monitoring a device registered as a device to be managed. Here, the state of the refrigerator as the electric device 6 is monitored, and the alarm device 5 is used as necessary. Is a process of notifying the monitoring result by the user, and is executed every predetermined time.

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

On the other hand, in SH1 of FIG. 15, the electric device 6 monitors whether or not the status information request signal is received. When the status information request signal is received (YES in SH1), the process proceeds to SH2. If the status information request signal is not received (NO in SH1), the process of SH1 is performed again.

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

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

On the other hand, in SG2 of FIG. 15, the monitoring processing unit 724 of the management device 7 monitors whether or not the status signal is received. When the status signal is received (YES in SG2), the process proceeds to SG3. If the status signal is not received (NO in SG2), the process in SG2 is performed again.

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

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

(Effect of Embodiment 2)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the alarm can be output from the alarm device 5 based on the state of the electric device 6 in FIG. 14, the state of the electric device 6 can be grasped at a position away from the electric device 6. The electric device 6 can be managed efficiently and accurately.
[Modification of Embodiment]
Although the respective embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration and means of the present invention are arbitrarily modified and improved within the scope of the technical idea of each invention described in the claims. be able to. Hereinafter, such a modified example will be described.

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

(About distribution and integration)
Further, the above-described configuration is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the specific form of distribution and integration of the respective parts is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in arbitrary units. For example, the management device 4 itself in FIG. 1 may include all or part of the functions of the operation device 1, the display device 2, and the communication device 3. Further, for example, the control unit 72 of the management device 7 in FIG. 14 may include only some of the functions of the registration processing unit 421, the test processing unit 422, the control processing unit 423, and the monitoring processing unit 724. ..

(About interlocking registration signal)
Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the interlocking registration signal including all the alarm device identification information corresponding to the item “registered device” of the management target device identification information of FIG. 2 is output in SA12 of FIG. 4, that is, it is registered. Although a case has been described in which all the alarm devices are associated with each other, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the registered alarm devices may be divided into groups based on the information input via the operation device 1, and the alarm devices may be associated with each group. Regarding a specific method of associating the alarm devices for each group, a predetermined signal including the group ID is alarmed so that the storage unit 55 of the alarm device 5 stores the group ID indicating the group to which each belongs. It may be performed by transmitting to the device 5. In this case, the alarm device 5 is interlocked within the group using a known method using the group ID.

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

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

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

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

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

(About communication devices)
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when the communication device 3 of FIG. 1 is connected to the management device 4, it becomes possible to communicate between the management device 4 and each alarm device 5 via the communication device 3. Although explained, it is not limited to this. For example, when the alarm device 5 is provided with a predetermined connection part and the communication device 3 is connected to the connection part of the alarm device 5, between the management device 4 and each alarm device 5 via the communication device 3. Communication may be possible. Further, for example, it is assumed that the communication device 3 is a device that performs wireless communication with both the management device 4 and each alarm device 5, and the communication device is located at a position away from both the management device 4 and each alarm device 5. When the power supply of 3 is turned on, the management device 4 and each alarm device 5 may be able to communicate via the communication device 3.

(Appendix)
A communication system according to appendix 1 includes: a first communication terminal device; and a management device that manages the first communication terminal device by communicating with the first communication terminal device in a first communication method. A second system having a system and a plurality of second communication terminal devices that communicate with each other by a second communication method different from the first communication method; at least the management device in the first system; and the second system. And a communication relay device that enables communication with the plurality of second communication terminal devices.

The communication system according to attachment 2 is the communication system according to attachment 1, in which the management device includes management means for managing a device to be managed, storage means for storing area information indicating a plurality of areas in a house, and Input means for inputting installation area designation information for designating an installation area for installing the second communication terminal device among a plurality of areas, and requesting to register the second communication terminal device as the management target device The request signal to be received from the second communication terminal device, the installation area designation information input to the input means, and the area information stored in the storage means. Specifying means for specifying the area corresponding to the installation area specified by the setting area specification information, and the installation area specification information is input to the input means, and the receiving means requests the request. Registration means for registering the second communication terminal device as the management target device, which is provided in the area specified by the specifying means, when the signal is received.

Further, the communication system according to appendix 3 is the communication system according to appendix 2, wherein among the plurality of zones based on the zone information stored by the storage means and the zone identified by the identifying means. Drawing information display means for displaying drawing information showing the area specified by the specifying means.

Further, the communication system according to attachment 4 is provided with the input guide means for guiding the input of the installation area designation information in the communication system according to attachment 2 or 3.

The communication system according to attachment 5 is the communication system according to any one of attachments 2 to 4, further comprising operation guide means for guiding the operation of the second communication terminal device for outputting the request signal. ..

The communication system according to attachment 6 is the communication system according to any one of attachments 2 to 5, further comprising registration result information display means for displaying registration result information indicating a registration result of the registration means.

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

Further, the communication system according to attachment 8 is the communication system according to attachment 7, wherein when the alarm device registered by the registration means outputs an alarm, information specifying the alarm device that has output the alarm, Alarm device specific information display means for displaying area information.

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

The communication system according to attachment 10 is the communication system according to attachment 9, wherein the plurality of alarm devices output a state signal indicating a communication state between the plurality of alarm devices, and the receiving unit includes the state. Communication state information display means for receiving a signal and displaying communication state information indicating a communication state between the plurality of alarm devices based on the state signal received by the receiving means.

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

Further, the communication system according to supplementary note 12 is the communication system according to any one of supplementary notes 7 to 11, wherein the management device includes an acquisition unit that acquires state information indicating a state of the first communication terminal device. The management means outputs an alarm from the alarm device based on the acquisition result of the acquisition means.

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

According to the communication system described in appendix 2, since the registration unit that registers the second communication terminal device as the management target device and the management unit that manages the management target device are provided, the second communication terminal device is managed. It is possible to register the device as a target device, manage the registered second communication terminal device, and efficiently and accurately manage the second communication terminal device. Therefore, for example, regarding the preparatory work for using the second communication terminal device, it is possible to provide guidance suitable for the work needs of the user by a method suitable for the needs, and thus improve the work efficiency of the preparatory work. Therefore, the second communication terminal device can be efficiently and accurately managed. Further, for example, even when a plurality of second communication terminal devices are installed in a house, since the installation areas of the plurality of second communication terminal devices are specified, the second communication terminal device installed in which area gives an alarm. It is possible to grasp whether or not the second communication terminal device is present, and to efficiently and accurately manage the second communication terminal device.

According to the communication system described in appendix 3, since the drawing information indicating the area corresponding to the area designated as the installation area for installing the second communication terminal device is displayed, the installation area is confirmed based on the drawing information. Therefore, the second communication terminal device can be efficiently and accurately managed.

According to the communication system described in appendix 4, since it guides the user to input the installation area designation information, it is possible to know what to do to register the second communication terminal device, and It can be managed efficiently and accurately.

According to the communication system described in appendix 5, since the operation of the second communication terminal device for outputting the request signal is guided, it is possible to grasp the matters to be performed for registering the second communication terminal device, It is possible to manage the second communication terminal device efficiently and accurately.

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

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

According to the communication system described in appendix 8, when the alarm device registered as the device to be managed outputs an alarm, the information specifying the alarm device that has output the alarm and the area information are displayed. Therefore, the alarm is output. The alarm device itself and the area where the alarm device is installed can be grasped, and the region where a fire may occur in the house can be grasped promptly.

According to the communication system described in appendix 9, since the correspondence relationship between the plurality of alarm devices that communicate with each other is registered so as to interlock with each other, it is possible to output information indicating the correspondence relationship between the plurality of alarm devices. The alarm device can be managed efficiently and accurately.

According to the communication system described in appendix 10, since the communication state information indicating the communication state between the plurality of alarm devices is displayed, it is possible to grasp whether or not the communication between the plurality of alarm devices is normal, for example. Therefore, it is possible to accurately manage a plurality of alarm devices. Further, in order to confirm the communication state between the plurality of alarm devices, for example, the communication state between the plurality of alarm devices can be grasped without visiting the area where each of the plurality of alarm devices is installed. , Multiple alarm devices can be managed efficiently.

According to the communication system described in appendix 11, when the alarm device registered as the device to be managed outputs an alarm, the electric device provided in the house is controlled, and therefore the electric device in the house is protected for disaster prevention. It is possible to control equipment and perform appropriate disaster prevention. Therefore, for example, when an alarm device registered as a device to be managed outputs an alarm, an electric device, for example, a display device such as a television may display that a fire has occurred or turn on a lighting device so that the resident You can notify the fire.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operating device 2 Display device 3 Communication device 4, 7 Management device 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E Alarm device 6 Electric equipment 41, 55 Storage unit 42, 56, 72 Control unit 51 Detection unit 52 Communication unit 53 Notification Section 54 operation section 100, 700 management system 421 registration processing section 422, 561 test processing section 423 control processing section 541 registration button 562 interlocking source alarm processing section 563 interlocking destination alarm processing section 564 recovery processing section 724 monitoring processing section a, b, c, d, e, f Alarm device ID
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 Area Fl Fire image ICa, ICb, ICc, ICd, ICe Alarm device icon N1 Communication network St1 First test signal Sr1 First response signal St21, St22 Second test signal Sr21, Sr22 Second Response signal

Claims (2)

A first system having a first communication terminal device and a management device that manages the first communication terminal device by communicating with the first communication terminal device in a first communication method;
A second system having a plurality of second communication terminal devices that communicate with each other by a second communication method different from the first communication method;
A communication system comprising: at least the management device in the first system; and a communication relay device that enables communication between the plurality of second communication terminal devices in the second system,
The management device includes an acquisition unit that acquires status information indicating a status of the first communication terminal device,
The management device outputs an alarm from the second communication terminal device based on the acquisition result of the acquisition means,
The second communication terminal device is an alarm device,
Communications system. The alarm device is a fire alarm device, a smoke alarm device, or a gas alarm device,
The communication system according to claim 1.

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