JPH0322043A - Alarm device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a user to surely recognize that an alarm is generated for itself by designating the classification of the alarm generated by an alarm generating means in accordance with user information for identification of the user by an alarm control means. CONSTITUTION:An alarm control means 2 causes an alarm generating means 3 to generate the alarm of the specific classification corresponding to user information by an alarm request signal S1 supplied from the external. The alarm generating means 3 can generate alarms of plural classifications different in musical interval, tone color, or the like. Consequently, the alarm of the classi fication specified by user information 4 is generated by the alarm generating means 3 in accordance with the alarm request signal S1, and alarms correspond ing to individual users are different from one another though plural users simul taneously use plural alarm devices 1 ( terminal equipments) of the same classifi cation. Thus, the alarm device 1 which generates the alarm is discriminated to prevent the user from erroneously recognizing the alarm.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an alarm device attached to various terminal devices and the like to alert users.

[Prior Art] This type of alarm device is attached to various terminal devices to alert users, and generates a buzzer sound when the terminal device malfunctions. Publication No. 57-206969 shows a configuration in which a buzzer generates an alarm when an abnormality occurs. Conventional alarm devices attached to this type of computer system generally generate only a single type of alarm (for example, a single buzzer sound). [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, no consideration is given to the case where individually attached alarm devices are used at the same time in terminal devices installed in parallel.
There was a problem in that it was difficult to determine which terminal device's alarm device produced the same buzzer sound (same alarm). The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to make it possible to generate an alarm by setting the alarm type to an alarm unique to each user, or to make it possible to generate an alarm by setting the alarm type to an alarm unique to each user, or to make it possible to generate an alarm by setting the alarm type to an alarm unique to each user, or to make it possible to generate an alarm. An object of the present invention is to provide an alarm device that allows a user (operator) to easily and reliably identify the alarm type by setting the alarm types separately and generating the alarm.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an alarm device that can more reliably and easily identify alarms. Still another object of the present invention is that when one alarm device is provided with N (plural) alarm generating means,
An object of the present invention is to provide an alarm device that can generate different alarms that can be individually identified for more than N users. [Means for Solving the Problems] The above-mentioned object of the present invention is to provide an alarm including an alarm generating means and an alarm control means for controlling generation and stop of an alarm by the alarm generating means in response to an external alarm request. In the device, the alarm generation means is capable of generating multiple types of alarms with different pitches and tones, for example, by a buzzer, etc., and the alarm control means is configured to generate alarms according to user information that identifies the user (i.e., e.g. , so that the type of alarm to be generated by the alarm generating means is specified (according to user information that allows personal identification such as a password input by the user into a terminal device connected to the alarm device). This is achieved by Further, the above-mentioned object of the present invention is to provide an alarm generating means;
In an alarm device equipped with an alarm control means for controlling the generation and stop of an alarm by the alarm generation means in response to an alarm request from the outside, the alarm generation means may be configured to e.g. An alarm can be generated, and the alarm control means specifies the type of alarm to be generated by the alarm generation means according to the output (random number) of the random number generation means that generates an arbitrary random number according to an arbitrary specified rule. This is achieved by doing a.

Further, the above-mentioned object of the present invention is to provide an alarm generating means;
In the alarm device, the alarm control means is configured to selectively control a plurality of alarm generation means, and an alarm control means for controlling generation and stop of an alarm by the alarm generation means in response to an external alarm request. This alarm control means, depending on the user information for identifying the user or the random number generated by the random number generation means,
This is achieved by configuring so that at least one of the plurality of alarm generation means is selectively controlled. [Function] The alarm control means associates a specific type of alarm with each user, identifies the user from the user information when an alarm request is generated, and instructs the alarm generation means about the corresponding alarm type. The alarm generating means initiates/responses a specified type of alarm from the alarm control means.
Occurs according to the stop instruction. In this way, the alarm device generates an alarm specified by the alarm device or set by the user from among multiple types of alarms, so even when multiple users use multiple alarm devices of the same type at the same time, The alarm device I that generated the alarm! (terminal equipment!) can be identified, and the user falsely alarms! !
I have no idea. Furthermore, the alarm is unique to the user, and even if the user uses any alarm device, the alarm can be the same regardless of the alarm device used, improving usability. Furthermore, even if there is no information regarding user identification, by providing a random number generating means and specifying the alarm type corresponding to the random number generated, it becomes possible to identify the alarm device that generated the alarm in response to an alarm request. In other words, multiple users can use multiple alarm devices of the same type at the same time by providing a sufficient number of alarm types in the alarm generation means and generating arbitrary random numbers depending on the start-up time and order of the machine. Even in such cases, it is possible to identify the alarm device that generated the alarm based on the difference in the alarm type, thereby improving reliability.

In addition, by providing two or more alarm generating means controlled by the alarm control means, different alarm types can be generated, such as a buzzer and a warning lamp, or a warning lamp and a voice synthesized sound, rather than depending on the alarm type based on the pitch or tone of the buzzer sound, etc. It is now possible to selectively generate alarms based on the source, making it possible to identify them even more clearly, and even when multiple alarm devices of the same type generate alarms at the same time, they can be easily identified and reliability is improved. Furthermore, by selectively combining a plurality of alarm generating means and driving them at the same time, identification becomes easier and it is easier to identify the alarm generating means than when selecting one by one from the same number of alarm generating means. , the number of alarm types increases, the alarm generation means can be used effectively, and the price of the alarm device can be reduced. In this case, by providing a plurality of alarm types for each of the plurality of alarm generating means, the number of alarm types increases further.

[Example code] Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an alarm device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an alarm device that generates an alarm in response to an external request, and is constituted by alarm control means 2, alarm generation means 3, and the like. The alarm control means 2 functions to cause the alarm generation means 3 to generate a specific type of alarm corresponding to user information, as will be described later, in response to an alarm request signal S1 given from the outside. In addition, the alarm generating means 3
is capable of generating multiple types of alarms, and in this embodiment, multiple types of alarm sounds (eg, buzzer sounds) with different pitches, tones, etc. can be generated. 4 is user information given to the alarm control means 2, for example, user information such as a password input by the user (operator) when starting to use the alarm device 1 (when starting to use the terminal device to which this is attached). Corresponds to information that can be identified,
The password is given to the alarm control means 2 when inputting a password, or the password is appropriately stored in a storage area and given to the alarm control means 2 when necessary. Then, the alarm control means 2 selects and determines a specific alarm type corresponding to the above-mentioned user information by referring to its own table.

S2 is an alarm ON/OFF signal transmitted from the alarm control means 2 to the alarm generation means 3, and S3 is an alarm type selection signal that transmits the type of alarm specified by the alarm control means 2 to the alarm generation means 3. In response to the signals S2 and S3, the alarm generating means 3 generates an alarm of a predetermined alarm type at a predetermined generation/stop timing. Figure 2 shows the alarm device 1! ! FIG. 1 is a functional explanatory diagram of No. 1.

In the same figure, 21 is a table storing the relationship between users and alarm types, which is activated by the alarm device 1 or set in advance by the user, and which allows multiple users corresponding to each user. Information 4 (U1 to Ui),
Correspondence with alarm types A to Z is maintained. For example, when user information 4 (U2) is indicated, an alarm type selection signal S3 indicating the corresponding alarm type B is sent to the alarm generating means 3. 3IA,
31B,...31Z is for each alarm type A-
An alarm element 32 which is a specific means such as an oscillator for generating an alarm corresponding to Z is the alarm element 31
A, 31B, . . . , 31Z are switched by the first switch 33 according to the alarm type selection signal S3.
A second switch 34 controls ON/OFF of the output of the alarm element selected by the first switch 32 using the alarm ON/OFF signal S2, and converts the output of the alarm element into information recognizable by the user. This is a means of outputting alarms such as the power level. In the above-described configuration, the alarm control means 2 recognizes the user information 4 and specifies the alarm type corresponding to the current user using the table 2l (FIG. 2 shows a case where alarm type B is specified, for example). ing). This specified alarm type is transmitted to the alarm generating means 3 as an alarm type selection signal S3. The first switch 32 causes the alarm element groups 31A, 31B, . . .
. . . An alarm element (for example, alarm element 31B) corresponding to the specified alarm type is selected from among the alarm elements 3lz. As a result, the output of the selected alarm element 31B is input to the alarm output means 34 via the second switch 33 which is ON/OFF controlled by the alarm ON/OFF signal S2,
4, the alarm is converted into an alarm that can be identified by the user and output. Note that the second switch 33 turns on the alarm ON/OFF signal S when the alarm request compensation signal S1 arrives.
2 for a predetermined period of time, and supplies the output of the selected alarm element to the alarm output means 34. According to this embodiment having such a structure and operation, it becomes possible for the alarm generation means 3 to generate an alarm of the type specified by the user information in response to a request from the alarm request code S1, and to generate an alarm of the same type. multiple alarm devices l (
Terminal installation! ! ) is used by multiple users at the same time, the alarm corresponding to each user can be set to be different, making it possible to identify the alarm device 1 that generated the alarm based on the generated alarm. There is no possibility of misrecognizing alarms. moreover. The alarm is fixed to the user, and even when the user uses any alarm device 1, the type of alarm is the same regardless of the alarm device used, improving usability. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an alarm device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the alarm device 1 is provided with random number generating means 5 capable of generating arbitrary random numbers according to arbitrary rules. Although not shown, a table storing the relationship between the random numbers generated by the random number generating means 5 and the corresponding alarm types is stored in the table 21.
It is built into the alarm control means 2 in a similar form. In the above structure, the alarm control means 2 specifies the alarm type by referring to the contents of the table (not shown) according to the random number generated by the random number generation means 5, and specifies the alarm type by using the alarm type selection signal S3. 3.

The alarm generation means 3 selects and sets the type of alarm corresponding to the random number generated by the random number generation means 5 according to the command of the alarm type selection signal S3. As a result, similar to the above-described embodiment, the alarm generation means 3 can generate an alarm of the type specified by the random number generation means 5 in response to the command of the alarm ON/OFF signal S2 based on the arrival of the alarm request signal S1 from the outside. is generated. In this embodiment having such a structure, when multiple users use multiple alarm devices of the same type at the same time, random numbers can be used even if the user cannot be identified due to a sufficiently large number of alarm types. It becomes possible for each alarm device to generate an alarm specific to the determined alarm device, and the alarm device can be identified based on the difference in alarm type, improving reliability. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an alarm device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a plurality of alarm generation means controlled by the alarm control means 2 are provided,
Each of the alarm generation means 3A, 3B, ..., 3N is capable of generating different types of alarms, such as a buzzer, a warning lamp, a voice alarm, etc., and the alarm control means 2 is , an alarm generating means 3A according to the alarm type specified by the user information 4 described above,
3B, .
The N/OFF signal S2 is sent to an alarm generating means (for example, alarm generating means 3B) specified and selected by the user information.
), and the alarm is generated by the alarm generating means 3B. As described above, according to the embodiment, a plurality of alarm generating means 3A, 3B, . . . , generate different alarms.
3N is switched and selectively driven according to the user, so there is no need to worry about different types of alarms caused by a single alarm generating means, such as the height of the buzzer sound, but rather completely different alarms such as buzzers and warning lamps. The alarm by the means makes it possible to identify the alarm device that generated the alarm.

Therefore, even when multiple alarm devices of the same type generate alarms at the same time, identification becomes easier and reliability is improved.

Note that in this third embodiment, one of the alarm generation means 3A, 3B, . . . 3N is specified and selected based on the user information 4, but this The random number generating means 5 is provided as shown in FIG.
One of the plurality of alarm generating means may be selected based on the random number generated by the alarm generating means.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the alarm generating means 3
Although only one of A, 3B, ..., 3N is specified, user information 4 or random number generation means 5
The alarm generating means 3A. 3B
,... It is also possible to combine two or more alarm generation means from 3N and drive them simultaneously. By doing this, by simultaneously selecting any m of n alarm generating means, ncm
(The number of combinations in which m items are selected from n items) types of alarms can be generated, and the number of alarm types can be increased compared to the case where the same number of alarm generation means is individually selected. It can be done. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize multiple alarm generation means, and the alarm device II! l
The cost can be lowered, and identification can be made even easier by providing large variations in the combinations of alarm generation means. FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of an alarm device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the plurality of alarm generating means 3A, 3B, . . . in the third embodiment described above are used.
. . , 3N, each of the plurality of alarm generation means is provided with alarm generation means 3A', 3B', . The above alarm generating means 3A', 3B'...
... 3N' each has a different alarm generation source, for example, in the alarm generation means 3A',
Multiple types of alarms can be generated depending on the height of the buzzer, the interval between the sounds, etc., and the alarm generation means 3
In B', multiple types of alarms can be generated depending on the combination of colors of two-color LED lamps, blinking intervals, etc.

Then, the alarm control means 2 uses the user information 4 (or random numbers generated by the random number generation means 5, not shown) to generate the alarm generation means 3A'3B'...
・Select one or more of 3N' and
An alarm type selection signal S3 is sent to the selected arbitrary number of alarm generation means, and the alarm type to be generated by each of the selected alarm generation means is specified. As a result, when an external alarm request compensation code S1 arrives, the alarm control means 2 only responds to the selected alarm generation means for which one of the alarm types has been specified.
The alarm ON/OFF signal S2 is supplied to cause the selected alarm generating means to generate the specified type of alarm. In this embodiment having such a configuration, even when multiple alarm devices of the same type generate alarms at the same time, 1! This makes it even easier to perform separate operations and improves reliability. Furthermore, it is possible to significantly increase the total number of alarm types.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of an example of a terminal device to which the alarm device 1 according to the present invention is attached.

In the figure, 50 is a CPU that controls the entire terminal device.
．． 51 is a ROM that stores programs that do not need to be rewritten;
52 is a RAM that stores data that needs to be rewritten;
53 is an I that controls input/output devices such as keyboards and CRTs.
/O control unit, 54 is a keyboard for inputting characters, etc.;
5 is a CRT for displaying characters, graphics, etc., and 56 is a secondary storage device such as a hard disk for magnetically storing data.

The CPU 50 executes RO in response to input from the keyboard 54.
Execute the program on the M51 and transfer the processing results to the CRT5.
5 and the secondary storage device 56. Errors in keyboard input. When a component of the terminal device such as ROM 5 1 or RAM 52 malfunctions, the CPU 50 activates the alarm device 11.
By outputting an alarm request to the alarm device 1, the alarm device 1 generates an alarm and issues a warning to the user as described above.

As a result, by attaching the above-mentioned alarm device 1 to each terminal device, when multiple users of the same type of terminal device are used at the same time, the terminal device that generated the alarm depending on the type of alarm generated can be used. The device can be identified, and the user will not misrecognize the alarm.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, the alarm type is set to 1 for the user.
If the ratio is fixed to 1, the alarm will be the same regardless of the terminal device used when the user uses any terminal device, improving usability. [Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, the user (operator) can easily identify the generated alarm and check whether the generated alarm has been issued to him/her. It is possible to provide a highly reliable alarm device that does not misidentify, and has high industrial value.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an alarm device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a functional explanatory diagram of the alarm device of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of an alarm device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an alarm device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a terminal device to which the alarm device of the present invention is attached. 1... Alarm device, 2... Alarm control means, 3... Alarm generating means. 3A, 3
B, ~3N... Alarm generating means, 3A', 3
B' ~ 3N'... Alarm generating means, 4.
...User information, 5...Random number generation means,
21...Table, 31A, 31B, ~31z
...Alarm element, 32...First switch, 33...Second switch, 34...
Alarm output means. 50...CPU, 51...
...ROM, 52...RAM. 53...
... I/O control section, 54 ... Keyboard, 5
5...CRT, 56...Secondary storage device. S1... Alarm request signal, S2...
・Alarm ON/OFF signal, S3...Alarm type selection signal. 1st Fig. 1 S1: S2: S3: A71 Oto end' Signal Afterm ON/○FF Double number Afterm layer similar to K signal

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An alarm device comprising an alarm generating means and an alarm control means for controlling the alarm generating means in response to an external alarm request, wherein the alarm generating means is capable of generating multiple types of alarms. An alarm device characterized in that the alarm control means specifies the type of alarm to be generated by the alarm generation means in accordance with user information for identifying a user. 2. In an alarm device comprising an alarm generation means and an alarm control means for controlling the alarm generation means in response to an external alarm request, the alarm generation means is capable of generating a plurality of types of alarms, and the alarm control means In the alarm device, the means is configured to specify the type of alarm to be generated by the alarm generating means in accordance with the random number generated by the random number generating means. 3. In an alarm device comprising an alarm generation means and an alarm control means for controlling the alarm generation means in response to an external alarm request, the alarm control means may selectively control a plurality of alarm generation means. and the alarm control means selectively controls at least one of the plurality of alarm generation means according to user information for identifying the user or random numbers generated by the random number generation means. An alarm device characterized by: 4. In claim 3, each of the alarm generation means is capable of generating a plurality of types of alarms, and the alarm control means is configured to specify the type of alarm generated by the selected alarm generation means. An alarm device characterized by: 5. Claims 1 to 4, wherein the alarm device includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I/O that controls the entire system.
An alarm device characterized in that it is attached to a terminal device comprising a control section and the like.