JP7284971B2 - Information transmission system using a bell - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information transmission system using a bell for an IoT device.

Conventional bells have been used for enjoyment by ringing, or simply to inform people that they have rung, such as doorbells and alarm bells.
Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique of notifying with a room lamp so that the own vehicle can be found by wireless operation with a portable device, but it is not information transmission using a bell.

JP-A-10-227852

An object of the present invention is to provide an information transmission system capable of mutual information communication by using a bell for IoT devices.

An information transmission system using a bell according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a bell, operating means for operating the bell based on operation information, and a transceiver for transmitting and receiving the operation information.
Here, the operating means is for the sender to ring the bell, and for the receiver, it is a device for receiving an operation signal and automatically ringing the bell.
A transmitter/receiver is used to receive operation signals and to transmit to others that a bell has rung.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the bell is composed of a plurality of bells, and that the plurality of bells are interconnected by communication means.
This allows information to be exchanged between the respective bells.
In addition, a sound analysis system may be provided by analyzing the frequency of the ringing sound of a bell.
In this way, noise is filtered by the sound analysis system to prevent malfunction of the bell.

In the present invention, it is preferable to have remote control means for remotely controlling the bell via communication means.
The communication means may directly communicate with the server on the cloud via the Internet or the like, or may communicate with the server via a base station such as a mobile phone.
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (registered trademark), 920 MHz band radio, and IoT gateways such as ZigBee are preferable in terms of cost reduction and ease of connection to more bells.
Further, a network may be constructed using a router.
Note that mutual communication between IoT gateways is also possible in a relatively narrow area.
Communication means may be wired or wireless.

Here, the remote control means is preferably a mobile communication terminal or a wearable communication terminal, and examples thereof include so-called smart phones, tablet terminals, smart watches, and the like.
Various application software (applications) can be installed in the communication terminal.
For example, the operation status of one bell can be viewed via an application.
Information can also be sent from one bell to another by operating the app.

In the present invention, if there is an information transmission means capable of mutually transmitting information via mutual communication means, for example, the application can set the time to ring the bell, the number of times the bell rings and its length. can also be combined to convey information content.
For example, one short ringing of one bell tells the owner of the other bell that he is in good health.
Ringing twice tells the app and other bell owners that you are about to leave the house.
A long ring indicates that you are asking for help.
In addition, you can use the app to operate a distant bell, so you can set a predetermined time to ring the bell, or operate multiple different bells and play them as a melody.

Since the information transmission system using the bell according to the present invention can transmit the information via the bell, it is easier to operate than the conventional system requiring operation of a personal computer.
According to the present invention, the bell is also used for transmission and reception.
By using means for more accurately distinguishing whether the bell is operating as a transmission or as a reception, it is possible to communicate information in near real time.
If the bell is used for both transmission and reception, it will be an effective bell information transmission system if it has a means for judging whether the operation is for transmission or reception.
Also, since the bell can be carried around, it can be operated while moving.
Information can be transmitted even to people who cannot speak or who cannot speak.

1 shows an example of the configuration of an information transmission system according to the present invention, in which (a) shows an example in which information is sent by ringing a bell, and (b) shows a case in which other information is received and the bell rings. An example in which a control unit is provided inside the bell is shown. (a) shows an example of forming a network via a base station, and (b) shows an example of forming a network via an IoT gateway. An example in which a plurality of bells form a network via an IoT gateway is shown. (a) shows an example using a counterbell, and (b) shows a structural example of the counterbell.

A configuration example of an information transmission system using a bell according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an example of information transmission between the bell shown in (a) and the bell shown in (b), and shows an example in which the two bells are connected via a network. Many bells can be connected via a network.
The control unit 2 may be provided outside the bell as shown in FIG. 1 or inside the bell as shown in FIG.
This bell has a bell body portion 1a on a base portion 1b.
The control unit 2 includes an electronic vibrator 3 for electrically ringing a bell as an operating means, and a transmitter/receiver 4 for communicating with the base station 11 and the gateway 12 .
As a method of building a network, as shown in FIG. You may build a network through
FIG. 3(b) shows an example of combining them.

As shown in FIG. 3(a), when one bell 1A is rung, the other bell 1B rings through the communication network as shown in FIG. 1(b).
Conversely, when the bell 1B is rung, the bell 1A is rung, and mutual communication is possible through the bell.
Here, after ringing the bell 1A, the bell 1B may ring after a predetermined time lag.
The network is also connected to communication terminals 13 such as smartphones and tablets.
As a result, the operation status of the bell 1A can be known via the application, and the operation of ringing the bell 1B is also possible.
The bell, like the counterbell 5 shown in FIG. 5, can also be attached to a moving object such as a bicycle.
The counter bell 5 is provided with a striking device 7 inside so that it can be operated remotely from the outside when the operation part 6a is pushed in with a finger and the finger is released, the bell rings when the striking part 6 returns.
As a result, information can be transmitted while the mobile body is moving, and the location of the mobile body can be known.

1A Bell 1B Bell 2 Control unit 3 Electronic exciter 4 Transceiver 11 Base station 12 Gateway 13 Communication terminal

Claims (1)

actuating means comprising three or more bells that ring one bell to ring other bells via a communication network, and actuating the bells other than the one based on operation information of the one bell; a transceiver for transmitting and receiving operation information;
having a remote control means capable of remotely controlling the one bell via the communication network ;
An information transmission system using a bell , wherein the remote control means is a mobile communication terminal or a wearable communication terminal .

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