JP6993757B1 - Monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

Provide a monitoring system that is easy to install. The monitoring system 1 includes an image pickup unit 23, a detection unit 21 having a detection device including a sensor that detects at least one of temperature, vibration, sound, humidity, and a specific substance in the air, a communication unit 27, and an image pickup unit 23. A monitoring device 20 including a detection unit 21 and a power supply unit 31 for supplying electric power to the communication unit 27 is provided. The detection unit 21 acquires information on the monitored area. The imaging unit 23 photographs the monitored area. The communication unit 27 outputs monitoring result information based on the first information obtained by the detection unit 21 and the second information obtained by the image pickup unit 23.

Description

The present invention relates to a monitoring system.

Conventionally, as in Patent Document 1, a load test device that detects the state of each part and performs operation control (off control) has been proposed.

Japanese Patent No. 5551324

However, it is necessary to incorporate a detection device that detects the state of each part into the device provided in the monitoring target area.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system that is easy to install.

The monitoring system according to the present invention includes an image pickup unit, a detection unit having a detection device including a sensor for detecting at least one of a specific substance in air, temperature, vibration, sound, humidity, and a communication unit, a communication unit, and an image pickup unit. It is provided with a monitoring device having a detection unit and a power supply unit that supplies power to the communication unit. The detection unit acquires information on the monitored area. The image pickup unit captures the monitored area. The communication unit outputs monitoring result information based on the first information obtained by the detection unit and the second information obtained by the imaging unit.

By providing a monitoring device including a power supply unit that supplies power to each unit in the vicinity of the monitoring target area, it becomes possible to monitor the monitoring target area using a monitoring device that can be easily installed.

Preferably, the monitoring system further comprises a plurality of transmitters provided at least around the monitored area. The monitoring result information is based on the first information, the second information, and the third information transmitted from the plurality of transmitting units to the communication unit.

By providing a plurality of transmitters at least around the monitored area, the first information obtained by the detection unit of the monitoring device, the second information obtained by the imaging unit, and the third information from the plurality of transmitters can be obtained. Based on this, it becomes possible to obtain monitoring result information.

More preferably, the plurality of transmitters have a first transmitter and a second transmitter. The third information transmitted from the first transmitting unit to the communication unit includes information regarding at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the second transmitting unit received by the first transmitting unit. The monitoring result information includes information on at least one of the radio wave strength and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the first transmitting unit received by the communication unit, and the radio wave strength and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the second transmitting unit received by the first transmitting unit. It is based on information about at least one of the above.

If a person or the like intrudes into the monitored area, or if a malfunction such as smoke is generated in a device (load test device, etc.) provided in the monitored area, a transmitter (transmitter) provided around the monitored area. There is a high possibility that the radio field strength and signal waveform of the communication between the first transmitting unit) and the other transmitting unit (second transmitting unit) will change.
Radio waves of communication between the transmitter (first transmitter) and the other transmitter (second transmitter) as well as at least one of the signal strength and signal waveform of the communication between the transmitter and the communication unit of the monitoring device. Whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area is determined based on at least one of the intensity and the signal waveform.
Therefore, it is possible to detect an abnormality in the monitored area based on a change in at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform.

More preferably, the monitoring device has at least one of a direction control unit that adjusts the height of the image pickup unit and at least one of the orientations of the image pickup unit and the detection unit, and a moving unit that moves the monitoring device. When at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the first transmitting unit received by the communication unit is not within a predetermined range, the imaging surface of the imaging unit faces the area including the first transmitting unit and the communication unit. At least one of controlling the direction control unit and moving the monitoring device to the area including the first transmission unit and the communication unit is performed. When at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the second transmitter received by the first transmitter is not within a predetermined range, the image pickup surface should face the area including the first transmitter and the second transmitter. At least one of controlling the direction control unit and moving the monitoring device to the area including the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit is performed. The first information and the second information are acquired after the height of the image pickup unit and at least one of the orientations of the detection unit and the image pickup unit are adjusted by at least one of the direction control unit and the moving unit.

By operating at least one of the direction control unit and the moving unit, the positions of the detection unit and the image pickup unit are adjusted.
Therefore, it is possible to accurately obtain information on a location where an abnormality is likely to occur.

More preferably, the monitoring system includes a power supply device and a power supply device that receives power from the power supply device. At least one of the power supply device and the power supply device is provided in the monitored area.

More preferably, the power supply device includes a power source to be tested. The power supply device includes a load test device that performs a load test of the power supply to be tested, and a power supply side communication unit that receives monitoring result information from the communication unit. After the monitoring result information is received by the power supply side communication unit, the power supply from the test target power supply to the resistance unit of the load test device is cut off.

A monitoring device or the like is arranged near the monitoring target area, with the area including the load test device or the area including the test target power supply as the monitoring target area.
This makes it possible to detect an abnormality in the load test device or the like based on information obtained from the outside of the load test device or the like.

More preferably, the cooling unit that cools the resistance unit of the load test device is driven based on the power supply from the power supply to be tested. The power supply device has a power supply side communication unit that receives monitoring result information from the communication unit. After the power supply from the test target power supply to the resistance section is cut off and the monitoring result information is received by the power supply side communication section, the power supply from the power supply device to the cooling section is stopped.

The resistance portion may not be cooled immediately and may maintain a high temperature state even after the power supply is stopped.
When an abnormality occurs in the load test device or the like, the operation of the cooling unit is maintained even after the power supply to the resistance unit that generates heat is cut off.
This makes it possible to cool the resistance portion at an early stage after the power supply to the resistance portion is cut off.

Also, preferably, the power supply device includes an emergency generator. The power supply device includes a load that receives power from at least one of a commercial power source and an emergency generator. Based on the monitoring result information, power can be supplied from the power supply device to the power supply device.

After the power supply from the commercial power source is stopped, the power supply from the emergency generator to the load 62 becomes possible in a short time.

The monitoring system according to the present invention includes an image pickup unit, a detection unit having a detection device including a sensor for detecting at least one of a specific substance in air, temperature, vibration, sound, humidity, and a communication unit, a communication unit, and an image pickup unit. It includes a monitoring device having a detection unit and a power supply unit that supplies power to the communication unit, and a plurality of transmission units. The detection unit acquires information on the monitored area. The image pickup unit captures the monitored area. The plurality of transmitters are provided at least around the monitored area. The communication unit receives monitoring result information based on at least one of the first information obtained by the detection unit, the second information obtained by the imaging unit, and the third information transmitted from the plurality of transmission units to the communication unit. Output.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a monitoring system that is easy to install.

It is a block diagram of the monitoring system of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the signal transmission / reception of the communication part of the monitoring system of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of determining the presence or absence of abnormality of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the monitoring system of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of determination of presence / absence of abnormality of 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
The embodiment is not limited to the following embodiments. Further, in principle, the contents described in one embodiment are similarly applied to other embodiments. In addition, each embodiment and each modification can be combined as appropriate.

(Monitoring system 1)
The monitoring system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a transmitting unit 10, a monitoring device 20, a power supply device 50, and a power supply device 60 (see FIG. 1).

(Calling unit 10)
A plurality of transmitting units 10 are provided at least around the monitored area 100.
For example, when the area including the power supply device 50 is set in the monitoring target area 100, the plurality of transmission units 10 are provided around the power supply device 50.
Further, when the area including the power supply device 60 is set in the monitoring target area 100, the plurality of transmission units 10 are provided around the power supply device 60.
The transmitting unit 10 may be attached to the power supply device 50 or the power supply device 60, or may be provided at a position away from the power supply device 50 and the power supply device 60.
The transmitting unit 10 may be provided not only around the monitored area 100 but also inside the monitored area 100.
Further, an area that does not include the power supply device 50 and the power supply device 60 may be set as the monitoring target area 100.

The transmitting unit 10 transmits the first signal to the other transmitting unit 10 (see the broken line arrow in FIG. 2).
The first signal includes the identification information of the transmitting unit 10.
The transmitting unit 10 referred to here corresponds to the first transmitting unit described in the claims, and the other transmitting unit 10 corresponds to the second transmitting unit described in the claims.

The transmitting unit 10 transmits a second signal to the communication unit 27 of the monitoring device 20 (see the dotted line arrow in FIG. 2).
The second signal includes the identification information of the transmitting unit 10, the identification information from the other transmitting unit 10 when the radio wave transmitted from the other transmitting unit 10 is received, and the information regarding the radio wave strength of the radio wave.
That is, each of the plurality of transmitting units 10 transmits a predetermined radio wave, receives the predetermined radio wave from the other transmitting unit 10, and transmits information on the radio wave strength to the monitoring device 20.

The wireless communication means for wireless communication performed between the transmitting unit 10 and another transmitting unit 10, the transmitting unit 10 and the monitoring device 20, the monitoring device 20 and the power supply device 50, and the monitoring device 20 and the power supply device 60 are: The communication method of the RF tag, which transmits its own identification information to the outside while the wireless communication means is turned on, such as IEEE802.15.1 (Bluetooth (registered trademark)) and IEEE802.11 (wireless LAN). Conceivable.

(Monitoring device 20)
The monitoring device 20 includes a detection unit 21, an imaging unit 23, a direction control unit 25, a communication unit 27, a power supply unit 31, a moving unit 33, and a control unit 35 (see FIG. 1).

(Detection unit 21)
The detection unit 21 has information on the monitored area 100 (ambient temperature information, vibration information, sound, humidity, atmospheric pressure, odor, oxygen content in air, carbon dioxide content in air, specific substance in air ( For example, it includes an environmental sensor that detects (for example, smoke, burnt substances, etc.) at least one), that is, obtains first information.

(Image pickup unit 23)
The imaging unit 23 photographs the monitored area 100, that is, acquires the second information.
The image pickup unit 23 includes a visible light camera and / or an infrared camera.
When the image pickup unit 23 includes both a visible light camera and an infrared camera, the image obtained by the visible light camera is mainly used during the time when the monitored area 100 is bright such as in the daytime, and the monitored area 100 is used such as at night. Images obtained with an infrared camera are mainly used during dark hours.

(Direction control unit 25)
The direction control unit 25 adjusts these directions and / or their heights so that the detection device of the detection unit 21 and the image pickup surface of the image pickup unit 23 face a predetermined portion of the monitored area 100. ..

(Communication unit 27)
The communication unit 27 is a device that communicates with the transmission unit 10, the power supply side communication unit 50a, the power supply side communication unit 60a, and the external device 90.

The communication unit 27 communicates with each of the transmission units 10 and receives the second signal (see the dotted line arrow in FIG. 2).
The communication unit 27 communicates with the power supply side communication unit 50a and transmits a third signal (monitoring result information) (see the alternate long and short dash arrow in FIG. 2).
The third signal includes information regarding the shutdown of the power supply device 50.
The communication unit 27 communicates with the power supply side communication unit 60a and transmits a fourth signal (monitoring result information) (see the solid line arrow in FIG. 2).
The fourth signal includes information regarding the operation control of the first switching unit 65 of the power supplied device 60.
The communication unit 27 transmits information (monitoring result information) such as an abnormality occurring in the monitored area 100 to the external device 90 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2).

(Power supply unit 31)
The power supply unit 31 includes a power storage device and a power generation device, and supplies electric power to each unit of the monitoring device 20.
The power storage device is composed of a battery, a capacitor, and the like.
The power generation device is composed of solar power generation, thermal power generation, vibration power generation, self-winding power generation, and the like.
The power supply unit 31 may be in a form in which the power storage device receives power from an external power device without including the power generation device.

(Moving part 33)
The moving unit 33 is a device for moving the monitoring device 20 to a desired position inside the monitored area 100 and / or in the vicinity of the monitored area 100.
For example, the moving unit 33 is a transmitting unit 10 that transmits a second signal containing information on a radio wave strength different from the normal one (weaker than the normal radio wave strength, stronger than the normal radio wave strength, etc.), and the radio wave. The monitoring device 20 is moved to the vicinity of the transmitting unit 10 which is the source of the strong radio wave and to the area between these transmitting units 10.
The moving unit 33 may be, for example, a walking device used in a walking robot, a rotary moving device used in a vehicle, an aerial floating device used in a drone, or the like.

(Control unit 35)
The control unit 35 controls each unit of the monitoring device 20.
Further, the control unit 35 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the monitoring target area 100 based on the second signal from the transmission unit 10 and the like.
The details of the abnormality presence / absence determination of the monitored area 100 executed by the control unit 35 will be described later.

(Power supply device 50)
The power supply device 50 supplies power to an external electric device connected to the power supply device 50.
The power supply device 50 includes a power supply side communication unit 50a and a test target power supply 51 such as a generator.
In the first embodiment, the test target power supply 51 is connected to the power supply device 60 and supplies power to the power supply device 60.
The power supply side communication unit 50a communicates with the communication unit 27 of the monitoring device 20.
Specifically, the power supply side communication unit 50a receives the third signal from the communication unit 27.
Upon receiving the third signal, the power supply side communication unit 50a stops the supply of power from the test target power supply 51 to an external electric device such as the power supply device 60.

(Power supply device 60)
The power supply device 60 is an electric device that is driven based on the power supplied from the power supply device 50.
The power supply device 60 includes a power supply side communication unit 60a and a load test device (resistance unit 61, cooling unit 63, first switching unit 65, terminal unit 67).
The load test device is used to perform a load test of the test target power supply 51 of the power supply device 50.

The resistance section 61 generates heat based on the electric power supplied from the test target power supply 51.
The cooling unit 63 supplies cooling air to the resistance unit 61 based on the electric power supplied from the test target power supply 51.

The resistance unit 61 is connected to the test target power supply 51 via the first switching unit 65.
The cooling unit 63 is connected to the test target power supply 51 without going through the first switching unit 65.
However, the cooling unit 63 may be in a form that operates based on power supply from a device other than the test target power supply 51, such as a commercial power supply.

The first switching unit 65 is used to switch the state of power supply to the resistance unit 61 of the power supply device 60 such as a circuit breaker.
Specifically, the first switching unit 65 maintains the power supply from the power supply device 50 to the resistance unit 61 when it is on, and supplies power from the power supply device 50 to the resistance unit 61 when it is off. Cut off.
The power supply device 60 is cable-connected to the power supply device 50 via the terminal portion 67.

The power supply side communication unit 60a communicates with the communication unit 27 of the monitoring device 20.
Specifically, the power supply side communication unit 60a receives the fourth signal from the communication unit 27.
Upon receiving the fourth signal, the power supply side communication unit 60a turns off the first switching unit 65 and cuts off the power supply from the power supply device 50 to the resistance unit 61.

(Operation procedure for determining the presence or absence of abnormality in the first embodiment)
Next, using the flowchart of FIG. 3, an operation procedure for determining the presence or absence of an abnormality in the monitored area 100 executed by the control unit 35 will be described.
The movement presence / absence determination shown in FIG. 3 is performed every first time t1 (for example, t1 = 1 second).

In step S11, the control unit 35 determines whether or not the radio wave intensity of the radio wave of the second signal transmitted from the transmission unit 10 is within a predetermined range.
Further, the control unit 35 determines the radio wave strength of the radio wave of the first signal from the other transmitting unit 10 when the radio wave of the first signal transmitted from the other transmitting unit 10 included in the second signal is received. Judge whether it is within the range of.

If any of the radio wave intensities is not within the predetermined range, it is determined that there is a high possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100, and the process proceeds to step S12.
If the radio wave intensity of any of them is within a predetermined range, it is determined that there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100, and the procedure is terminated.

In step S12, the control unit 35 operates the direction control unit 25 so that the detection device of the detection unit 21 and the image pickup surface of the image pickup unit 23 face a predetermined portion of the monitored area 100. Further, the control unit 35 drives the moving unit 33 to move the monitoring device 20 to a desired position.

When the radio wave intensity of the second signal from the transmitting unit 10 is not within a predetermined range, the control unit 35 has the detection device of the detecting unit 21 and the imaging surface of the imaging unit 23 with the transmitting unit 10. The direction control unit 25 is operated so as to face the area including the monitoring device 20. Further, the control unit 35 drives the moving unit 33 to move the monitoring device 20 near the area including the transmitting unit 10 and the monitoring device 20.

When the radio wave intensity of the radio wave of the first signal from the other transmitting unit 10 is not within a predetermined range, in the control unit 35, the detection device of the detecting unit 21 and the imaging surface of the imaging unit 23 are the transmitting unit 10. The direction control unit 25 is operated so as to face the region including the other transmission unit 10. Further, the control unit 35 drives the moving unit 33 to move the monitoring device 20 near the area including the transmitting unit 10 and the other transmitting unit 10.

In step S13, the control unit 35 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the monitored area 100 based on at least one of the first information obtained by the detection unit 21 and the second information obtained by the image pickup unit 23. ..
That is, after the height of the image pickup unit 23 and at least one of the orientations of the detection unit 21 and the image pickup unit 23 are adjusted by at least one of the direction control unit 25 and the moving unit 33, the first information and the second information are acquired. Based on at least one of the first information and the second information, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the monitored area 100.

For example, from the temperature information (first information) obtained by the detection unit 21, if the temperature of the portion to which the detection device is directed by the direction control unit 25 of the monitored area 100 is not within a predetermined range, the control unit 35 Determines that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100.
Further, for example, from the image information (second information) obtained by the image pickup unit 23, the image of the portion to which the image pickup surface is directed by the direction control unit 25 of the monitored area 100 is different from the normal one (a person becomes an image). If it is included), the control unit 35 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100.

If it is determined that no abnormality has occurred, the procedure is terminated.
If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the control unit 35 transmits a fourth signal related to operation control of the first switching unit 65 to the power supply side communication unit 60a of the power supply device 60 to the communication unit 27 as an output of the monitoring result information. To do.
As a result, the first switching unit 65 is turned off, and the power supply from the power supply device 50 to the resistance unit 61 via the terminal unit 67 is cut off.

That is, after the monitoring result information (fourth signal) is received by the power supply side communication unit 60a, the power supply to the resistance unit 61 of the power supply device 60 is stopped.

However, the power supply from the power supply device 50 to the cooling unit 63 via the terminal unit 67 is maintained.

After the second time t2 (for example, t2 = 5 minutes) has elapsed from the power supply stop control in step S14, in step S15, the control unit 35 outputs the monitoring result information to the communication unit 27 as the power supply device. The power supply side communication unit 50a of 50 is made to transmit the third signal regarding the stop of operation.
As a result, the power supply 51 to be tested is turned off, the power supply from the power supply device 50 to the power supply device 60 is stopped, and the cooling unit 53 is also stopped.

If the cooling unit 63 operates based on the power supply from a device other than the power supply 51 to be tested, the power supply stop control in step S14 is performed, and after the lapse of the second time t2, in step S15. As the output of the monitoring result information, the control unit 35 causes the communication unit 27 to transmit the fifth signal regarding the stop operation of the cooling unit 63 to the power supply side communication unit 60a.

That is, after the power supply from the test target power supply 51 to the resistance unit 61 is cut off and the monitoring result information (third signal) is received by the power supply side communication unit 50a, the power supply to the cooling unit 63 is stopped. ..

Further, the monitoring result information (third signal, fourth signal, fifth signal) is the information (third information) regarding the radio wave strength of the radio wave from the transmitting unit 10 (first transmitting unit) received by the communication unit 27. , Information (third information) regarding the radio wave strength of the radio wave from the other transmitting unit 10 (second transmitting unit) received by the transmitting unit 10 (first transmitting unit), and the first information obtained by the detecting unit 21. It is based on the second information obtained by the image pickup unit 23.

(Transmission to external device 90)
Further, before and after step S14, the control unit 35 outputs the monitoring result information to the external device 90 that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100, that the power supply to the resistance unit 61 is stopped, and that the power supply to the resistance unit 61 is stopped. Information such as stopping the test target power supply 51 may be transmitted.

(Effect of providing monitoring device 20)
By providing a monitoring device 20 including a power supply unit 31 that supplies power to each unit in the vicinity of the monitoring target area 100, it is possible to monitor the monitoring target area 100 by using the monitoring device 20 that can be easily installed. Become.

(Effect of providing a plurality of transmitters 10)
By providing a plurality of transmitting units 10 at least around the monitoring target area 100, the first information obtained by the detection unit 21 of the monitoring device 20, the second information obtained by the imaging unit 23, and the plurality of transmitting units 10 It becomes possible to obtain monitoring result information based on the third information of.

(Effect of communicating between the transmitter 10 and another transmitter 10)
If a person or the like intrudes into the monitoring target area 100, or if a malfunction such as smoke is generated in a device (load test device or the like) provided in the monitoring target area 100, the device is provided around the monitoring target area 100. There is a high possibility that the radio field strength of the communication between the transmitting unit 10 (first transmitting unit) and the other transmitting unit 10 (second transmitting unit) will change.
In the first embodiment, not only the radio field strength of the communication between the transmitting unit 10 and the communication unit 27 of the monitoring device 20 but also the transmitting unit 10 (first transmitting unit) and the other transmitting unit 10 (second transmitting unit) Based on the radio wave strength of the communication between them, it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100.
Therefore, it becomes possible to detect an abnormality in the monitored area 100 based on the change in the radio wave intensity.

(Effect of adjusting height etc.)
By operating at least one of the direction control unit 25 and the moving unit 33, the positions of the detection unit 21 and the image pickup unit 23 are adjusted.
Therefore, it is possible to accurately obtain information on a location where an abnormality is likely to occur.

(Effect of applying the monitoring system to the power supply to be tested and the load test equipment)
The monitoring device 20 or the like is arranged near the monitoring target area 100, with the area including the load test device or the area including the test target power supply 51 as the monitoring target area 100.
This makes it possible to detect an abnormality in the load test device or the like based on information obtained from the outside of the load test device or the like.

(Effect of stopping the power supply 51 to be tested after cutting off the power supply to the resistance unit 61)
Even after the power supply is stopped, the resistance portion 61 may not be cooled immediately and may maintain a high temperature state.
When an abnormality occurs in the load test device or the like, the operation of the cooling unit 53 is maintained until the second time t2 elapses after the power supply to the resistance unit 61 that generates heat is cut off. ..
This makes it possible to cool the resistance portion 61 at an early stage after the power supply to the resistance portion 61 is cut off.

(Other application examples)
In the first embodiment, for monitoring the load test device, an example in which the power supply device 50 includes the test target power supply 51 and the power supply device 60 includes a resistance unit 61 and the like has been described.
However, the power supply device 50 and the power supply device 60 may be in a form including other devices.
For example, a mode in which the power supply device 50 includes an emergency generator 52 and the power supply device 60 includes a load 62 and a second switching unit 66 can be considered (see the second embodiment, FIG. 4).
Hereinafter, the parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

The load 62 is an electric device used in equipment such as a restaurant such as a lamp and a refrigerator, and needs to be continuously driven even in the event of a power failure or the like.
The load 62 is connected to the commercial power source and the emergency generator 52 via the second switching unit 66.

The second switching unit 66 switches and controls the power supply source to the load 62 between the commercial power source and the emergency generator 52.
When the power supply from the commercial power source is possible, the second switching unit 66 connects the load 62 and the commercial power source, and when the power supply from the commercial power source is not possible, the second switching unit 66 is the load 62. And the emergency generator 52 are connected.

When an abnormality is detected in the monitored area 100 including the load 62 by the transmitting unit 10 and the monitoring device 20, the control unit 35 outputs the monitoring result information to the communication unit 27 to the external device 90. Information such as the fact that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100 of the above is transmitted.
Further, when a power failure is detected or predicted by the transmission unit 10 and the monitoring device 20 in the monitoring target area 100 including the load 62, the control unit 35 outputs the monitoring result information. The communication unit 27 is made to transmit the sixth signal regarding the start of operation to the power supply side communication unit 50a.

(Operation procedure for determining the presence or absence of abnormality in the second embodiment)
Next, using the flowchart of FIG. 5, an operation procedure for determining the presence or absence of an abnormality in the monitored area 100 executed by the control unit 35 will be described.
The movement presence / absence determination shown in FIG. 5 is performed every t1 of the first time.

In step S21, the control unit 35 determines whether or not the radio wave intensity of the radio wave of the second signal transmitted from the transmission unit 10 is within a predetermined range.
Further, the control unit 35 determines the radio wave strength of the radio wave of the first signal from the other transmitting unit 10 when the radio wave of the first signal transmitted from the other transmitting unit 10 included in the second signal is received. Judge whether it is within the range of.

If any of the radio wave intensities is not within the predetermined range, it is determined that there is a high possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100, and the process proceeds to step S22.
If the radio wave intensity of any of them is within a predetermined range, it is determined that there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100, and the procedure is terminated.

In step S22, the control unit 35 operates the direction control unit 25 so that the detection device of the detection unit 21 and the image pickup surface of the image pickup unit 23 face a predetermined portion of the monitored area 100. Further, the control unit 35 drives the moving unit 33 to move the monitoring device 20 to a desired position.

When the radio wave intensity of the second signal from the transmitting unit 10 is not within a predetermined range, the control unit 35 has the detection device of the detecting unit 21 and the imaging surface of the imaging unit 23 with the transmitting unit 10. The direction control unit 25 is operated so as to face the area including the monitoring device 20. Further, the control unit 35 drives the moving unit 33 to move the monitoring device 20 near the area including the transmitting unit 10 and the monitoring device 20.

When the radio wave intensity of the radio wave of the first signal from the other transmitting unit 10 is not within a predetermined range, in the control unit 35, the detection device of the detecting unit 21 and the imaging surface of the imaging unit 23 are the transmitting unit 10. The direction control unit 25 is operated so as to face the region including the other transmission unit 10. Further, the control unit 35 drives the moving unit 33 to move the monitoring device 20 near the area including the transmitting unit 10 and the other transmitting unit 10.

In step S23, the control unit 35 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the monitored area 100 based on at least one of the first information obtained by the detection unit 21 and the second information obtained by the image pickup unit 23. ..

For example, from the temperature information (first information) obtained by the detection unit 21, if the temperature of the portion to which the detection device is directed by the direction control unit 25 of the monitored area 100 is not within a predetermined range, the control unit 35 Determines that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100.
Further, for example, from the image information (second information) obtained by the image pickup unit 23, the image of the portion to which the image pickup surface is directed by the direction control unit 25 of the monitored area 100 is different from the normal one (a person becomes an image). If it is included), the control unit 35 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100.

If it is determined that no abnormality has occurred, the procedure is terminated.
If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, the control unit 35 determines whether or not the abnormality in the monitored area 100 is related to a power failure.

If the light or the like is turned off and the brightness of the obtained image is lower than the normal one from the image information (second information) obtained by the image pickup unit 23, there is a possibility that a power failure has already occurred. ..
Further, when a fire occurs and the oxygen content information (first information) is lower than the normal information from the information (first information) about the specific substance obtained by the detection unit 21, the carbon dioxide content is normal. If the image is higher than the normal one (smoke is included in the image) from the image information (second information) obtained by the image pickup unit 23, a power failure will occur in the future. there's a possibility that.

If there is a possibility that a power failure has already occurred, or if there is a possibility that a power failure will occur in the future, it is determined that the abnormality in the monitored area 100 is related to the power failure, and the process proceeds to step S25. ..
If this is not the case, it is determined that the abnormality in the monitored area 100 is not related to the power failure, and the process proceeds to step S26 without going through step S25.

In step S25, the control unit 35 causes the communication unit 27 to transmit the sixth signal regarding the start of operation to the power supply side communication unit 50a as the output of the monitoring result information.
As a result, the emergency generator 52 is turned on. After the emergency generator 52 goes into steady operation, the power can be supplied to the load 62 via the second switching unit 66.
Therefore, after the power supply from the commercial power source is stopped and the switching control of the second switching unit 66 is performed, the power supply from the emergency generator 52 to the load 62 becomes possible in a short time.

In step S26, the control unit 35 causes the communication unit 27 to transmit information such as an abnormality occurring in the monitored area 100 to the external device 90 as the output of the monitoring result information.
This makes it possible to notify the user of the external device 90 that an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100.

(Drive of direction control unit 25 and moving unit 33)
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, only one of the driving of the direction control unit 25 and the driving of the moving unit 33 may be performed, or both may be performed.
Further, the direction control unit 25 and the moving unit 33 may be omitted, and the monitoring device 20 may be fixed in one place.

(A form in which the transmitter 10 is omitted)
Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, an example in which the driving of the direction control unit 25 and the driving of the moving unit 33 are started based on the second signal from the transmitting unit 10 has been described, but the present invention is limited to this. It's not a thing.
For example, the direction control unit 25 and the moving unit 33 are driven regardless of the content of the second signal from the transmitting unit 10, and the imaging surface is periodically directed to each unit of the monitored area 100 or the monitoring device 20 is set. A form of moving is conceivable.
In this case, regardless of the content of the second signal from the transmitting unit 10, the monitoring target area 100 is based on at least one of the first information obtained by the detection unit 21 and the second information obtained by the imaging unit 23. Whether or not an abnormality has occurred is determined.
Further, in the monitoring device 20 fixed at one place, at least the first information obtained by the detection unit 21 and the second information obtained by the image pickup unit 23 regardless of the content of the second signal from the transmission unit 10. Based on one of them, it may be determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the monitored area 100.

(Application example of monitoring result information)
In the present embodiment, the monitoring result information (third signal, fourth signal, fifth signal) is information regarding the radio wave strength of the radio wave from the transmitting unit 10 (first transmitting unit) received by the communication unit 27 (third). Information), information on the radio wave strength of the radio wave from the other transmitting unit 10 (second transmitting unit) received by the transmitting unit 10 (first transmitting unit) (third information), and information obtained by the detecting unit 21. An example based on the first information and the second information obtained by the imaging unit 23 has been described.
That is, it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred based on whether or not the radio wave strength of the received radio wave is significantly different from the normal (normal) radio wave strength.
However, the monitoring result information may be based on the signal waveform of the radio wave in addition to / or instead of the information on the radio wave strength.

In this case, it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred based on whether or not the signal waveform of the received radio wave is significantly different from the normal (normal) signal waveform.
That is, the monitoring result information (third signal, fourth signal, fifth signal) is information regarding at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the transmitting unit 10 (first transmitting unit) received by the communication unit 27. (Third information) and information on at least one of the radio wave strength and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the other transmitting unit 10 (second transmitting unit) received by the transmitting unit 10 (first transmitting unit) (third information). It is based on the first information obtained by the detection unit 21 and the second information obtained by the image pickup unit 23.

When at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the second signal from the transmitting unit 10 is not within a predetermined range, the control unit 35 has the detection device of the detection unit 21 and the imaging surface of the imaging unit 23. The direction control unit 25 is operated so as to face the area including the transmission unit 10 and the monitoring device 20. Further, the control unit 35 drives the moving unit 33 to move the monitoring device 20 near the area including the transmitting unit 10 and the monitoring device 20.

When at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the first signal from the other transmitting unit 10 is not within a predetermined range, the control unit 35 is the detection device of the detection unit 21 and the image pickup surface of the image pickup unit 23. Operates the direction control unit 25 so as to face the area including the transmission unit 10 and the other transmission unit 10. Further, the control unit 35 drives the moving unit 33 to move the monitoring device 20 near the area including the transmitting unit 10 and the other transmitting unit 10.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention as well as the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 Monitoring system 10 Transmission unit 20 Monitoring device 21 Detection unit 23 Imaging unit 25 Directional control unit 27 Communication unit 31 Power supply unit 33 Mobile unit 35 Control unit 50 Power supply device 50a Power supply side communication unit 51 Test target power supply 52 Emergency generator 60 Power supply device 60a Power supply side communication unit 61 Resistance unit 62 Load 63 Cooling unit 65 1st switching unit 66 2nd switching unit 67 Terminal unit 90 External device 100 Monitoring target area

Claims (7)

An image pickup unit, a detection unit having a detection device including a sensor that detects at least one of temperature, vibration, sound, humidity, and a specific substance in the air, a communication unit, the image pickup unit, the detection unit, and the communication unit. A monitoring system including a monitoring device having a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the air, and a plurality of transmission units provided at least around a monitoring target area.
The detection unit acquires information on the monitored area and obtains information on the monitored area.
The imaging unit captures the monitored area and captures the image.
The communication unit has monitoring result information based on the first information obtained by the detection unit, the second information obtained by the image pickup unit, and the third information transmitted from the plurality of transmission units to the communication unit. Is output,
The plurality of transmitters have a first transmitter and a second transmitter, and the plurality of transmitters have a first transmitter and a second transmitter.
The first transmitting unit and the second transmitting unit are in a positional relationship sandwiching the monitored area.
The third information transmitted from the first transmitting unit to the communication unit includes information regarding a signal waveform of a radio wave from the second transmitting unit received by the first transmitting unit.
The monitoring result information is based on the information on the signal waveform of the radio wave from the first transmitting unit received by the communication unit and the information on the signal waveform of the radio wave from the second transmitting unit received by the first transmitting unit. It is a thing
When the signal waveform of the radio wave from the first transmitting unit received by the communication unit is not within a predetermined range, control is performed so that the imaging surface of the imaging unit faces the region including the first transmitting unit and the communication unit. At least one of the above and the movement of the monitoring device to the area including the first transmitting unit and the communication unit is performed.
And / or, when the signal waveform of the radio wave received by the first transmitting unit from the second transmitting unit is not within the predetermined range, the imaging is performed in the region including the first transmitting unit and the second transmitting unit. A monitoring system in which at least one of controlling the surface to face and moving the monitoring device to an area including the first transmitting unit and the second transmitting unit is performed. The third information transmitted from the first transmitting unit to the communication unit includes information on the radio wave strength and signal waveform of the radio wave from the second transmitting unit received by the first transmitting unit.
The monitoring result information includes information on the radio wave strength and signal waveform of the radio wave from the first transmitting unit received by the communication unit, and the radio wave strength of the radio wave from the second transmitting unit received by the first transmitting unit. The monitoring system according to claim 1, which is based on information about a signal waveform. An image pickup unit, a detection unit having a detection device including a sensor that detects at least one of temperature, vibration, sound, humidity, and a specific substance in the air, a communication unit, the image pickup unit, the detection unit, and the communication unit. A monitoring system including a monitoring device having a power supply unit that supplies power to the air.
The detection unit acquires information on the monitored area and obtains information on the monitored area.
The imaging unit captures the monitored area and captures the image.
The communication unit outputs monitoring result information based on the first information obtained by the detection unit and the second information obtained by the image pickup unit.
Further provided with a plurality of transmitters provided at least around the monitored area.
The monitoring result information is based on the first information, the second information, and the third information transmitted from the plurality of transmitting units to the communication unit.
The plurality of transmitters have a first transmitter and a second transmitter, and the plurality of transmitters have a first transmitter and a second transmitter.
The third information transmitted from the first transmitting unit to the communication unit includes information regarding at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the second transmitting unit received by the first transmitting unit.
The monitoring result information includes information on at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the first transmitting unit received by the communication unit and the radio wave from the second transmitting unit received by the first transmitting unit. It is based on information about at least one of the signal strength and the signal waveform.
The monitoring device includes a direction control unit that adjusts at least one of the height of the image pickup unit and the orientation of the image pickup unit and the detection unit, and at least one of a moving unit that moves the monitoring device.
When at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the first transmitting unit received by the communication unit is not within a predetermined range, the imaging unit is imaged in a region including the first transmitting unit and the communication unit. At least one of controlling the direction control unit so that the surface faces and moving the monitoring device to an area including the first transmitting unit and the communication unit is performed.
When at least one of the radio wave intensity and the signal waveform of the radio wave from the second transmitter received by the first transmitter is not within the predetermined range, the area including the first transmitter and the second transmitter At least one of controlling the direction control unit so that the image pickup surface faces and moving the monitoring device to a region including the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit is performed.
The first information and the second information are acquired after the height of the image pickup unit and at least one of the directions of the detection unit and the image pickup unit are adjusted by at least one of the direction control unit and the moving unit. ,Monitoring system. Power supply device and
Further equipped with a power supply device that receives power supply from the power supply device,
The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the power supply device and the power supply device is provided in the monitoring target area. The power supply device includes a power source to be tested, and the power supply device includes a power source to be tested.
The power supply device includes a load test device that performs a load test of the power supply to be tested, and a power supply side communication unit that receives the monitoring result information from the communication unit.
The monitoring system according to claim 4, wherein after the power supply side communication unit receives the monitoring result information, the power supply from the test target power supply to the resistance unit of the load test device is cut off. The cooling unit that cools the resistance unit of the load test device is driven based on the power supply from the power supply to be tested.
The power supply device has a power supply side communication unit that receives the monitoring result information from the communication unit.
After the power supply from the test target power supply to the resistance unit is cut off and the monitoring result information is received by the power supply side communication unit, the power supply from the power supply device to the cooling unit is stopped. The monitoring system according to claim 5 . The power supply device includes an emergency generator.
The power supply device includes a load that receives power from at least one of a commercial power source and the emergency generator.
The monitoring system according to claim 4, wherein power can be supplied from the power supply device to the power supply device based on the monitoring result information.

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