JPH03276946A - Communication equipment for specific communication purpose - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize an inexpensive specific communication equipment suitable for an old person staying at home or a physically handicapped person with excellent operability by providing a specific signal transmitter, a means deleting an error signal, a transmitter-receiver, a controller and a line connection connector. CONSTITUTION:The equipment consists of a signal generator 1 consisting of a visit absence signal generating small sized pushbutton switch 1 and an emergency generating signal large sized pushbutton switch 2 as basic building block, of a mis-dialing delete signal transmitter 4, a mis-dialing signal delete controller 5, a transmitter-receiver 6, a sensor signal transmission controller 7, controllers 8-10 and signal and speech transmitter-receivers 13, 14. Moreover, a speech line connector and a controller selecting the talking with an external telephone set are provided and they are contained in a flat box package B. Through the constitution above, no expensive work is required and the service is sufficiently offered with installation only, an existing telephone set is used without caring about a space, the economical load is relieved and the buildup of a support system to the user and its prevailing are promoted.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention is applicable to daily communication of elderly people living at home, etc.
The present invention relates to a communication device suitable for providing a call service for confirming daily living conditions through a public communication line while protecting the independence and privacy of elderly people living at home.

<Prior art> Conventionally, in the above field, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-216660, the emergency notification device and the telephone were manufactured as separate products, which not only resulted in high costs but also required separate products. Since it is necessary to secure the necessary space for installation, and additional work is time-consuming and costly, improvements were desired.

For example, in response to this, the proposal in Japanese Patent Publication No. 53-31682 integrates normal telephone functions and emergency call functions for elderly people at home, etc., and provides an emergency call button and an automatic dial call button. When operated, a pre-recorded message is automatically sent to the specified communication destination, and when the automatic dial button is operated, the pre-registered destination is automatically dialed, allowing you to talk using a normal telephone. Various types of communication devices are provided.

However, the communication device itself is expensive, and since it is equipped with a telephone, the existing telephone is not required or the telephones are installed redundantly, which is not only extremely uneconomical but also requires the installation of duplicate telephones. Since the space is not prepared when the phone is used, there is a problem of where to store the existing phone, and it not only increases the financial burden on the elderly or physically disabled people who live at home in order to support their comfortable, safe and secure daily life. ,
The above-mentioned support includes the unreasonableness of forcing a change in the environment that one is accustomed to living in and using, and in addition, in the event of an emergency, requiring an elderly person living at home in an emergency situation, or a person with a physical disability, to choose between a single emergency call and an automatic dial button. The reality is that this is an obstacle to building a system.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> In light of the above-mentioned circumstances and the current state of widespread use of telephones, the present invention is an economical method that combines the necessary functions of this type of communication media into a simple configuration, Even in the case of elderly people living at home or people with physical disabilities, the desired communication can be carried out smoothly with simple operations without requiring a choice, and the necessities of existing telephones or users of this device can be kept in a stable condition It is an object of the present invention to provide a specific communication device having a shape that allows it to be placed.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above problems, the present invention provides (1) a device for transmitting a specific signal to a predetermined communication destination, and a device for erasing the erroneous signal when the signal is erroneously transmitted; a device for transmitting a signal, a device for receiving the cancellation signal and erasing the erroneous transmission signal, a transmitting/receiving device comprising a speaker and a microphone that are activated by receiving the specific signal of the predetermined communication destination, and a device for transmitting and receiving a signal from a plurality of sensors. A device that inputs a signal and transmits it to a predetermined communication destination, a control device that sequentially transmits and receives input and output signals from each of the devices according to predetermined conditions, and a connector for the input and output line of the control device and a public communication line. (2) the specific communication device of the first means is provided with a connector for connecting a call signal line of an external telephone; (3) specifying the first means and the second means; a specified communication device provided with a control device for switching between a communication call using the specified communication device and a call using the external telephone; (3) specifying the first means and the second means; The third means is a specific communication device characterized in that the communication device is housed in a flat box-shaped container.

<Function> Since the present invention is constituted by the above-described means, even in the worst case where an elderly person at home, a physically disabled person, etc. becomes unable to wake up in an emergency, the necessary information can be obtained via the specified communication device. In addition to being able to quickly and accurately transmit emergency signals to the location, a handsless communication device in the event of an emergency can be used to convey instructions and encouragement from medical or other helpers until the arrival of a caregiver, and the elderly at home can also respond to these instructions. Or, based on the responses of people with physical disabilities, etc., the current situation can be ascertained at a welfare center, etc., even if it is done remotely.

As described above, in the event of an emergency for an elderly person at home or a physically disabled person, the device of the present invention can automatically transmit the transmitted signal and the situation indicated by the signal by simple operation by the elderly person or person with a physical disability. The importance of communication calls to specified communication destinations specified from the processing organization or function relationship, V! To quickly and accurately make emergency communication calls sequentially based on a predetermined priority order.

On the other hand, most people, such as elderly people living at home or people with physical disabilities, are used to making phone calls to a large number of unspecified parties according to their needs. It is possible to continue using existing telephones without taking up space, so if you have existing telephones, you can avoid discarding existing telephones or installing duplicate telephones.
Moreover, the switching between communication calls between the two parties is automatically controlled as described above through the emergency priority processing function built into the device of the present invention. There is no confusion, it operates smoothly not only in daily life, but also in emergencies, and the necessary communications are accurately and quickly delivered to the relevant parties and organizations.

According to research conducted by the present inventors, a common problem with communication devices that have been proposed in response to this type of request is that they overlook requests that cannot be heard from the user's perspective. .

Especially v! The reality of emergencies is unimaginable and there is a lack of understanding.For example, most people, such as elderly people at home who have collapsed or people with physical disabilities, are unable to take action even though they need to stay still in that spot. Because we provide a system that requires people to make choices and make decisions, many elderly people who have fallen at home, or people with physical disabilities, etc., take action because of this.
There is a strong possibility that the patient may be in critical condition or even death due to overexertion.

In the end, the reality is that in the event of a real emergency, we are providing a call system that cannot be operated unless a able-bodied person is present, which truly protects the independence and privacy of elderly people living at home or people with physical disabilities. With respect, the elderly at home during this emergency,
Or, it is overlooked that it is necessary to provide a system that can send the necessary signals quickly and accurately without confusing people with physical disabilities, and the difficulty of using it for elderly people living at home or people with physical disabilities is overlooked. It is a system that requires cumbersome operations that require judgment and action that may seem promising in the event of a 9I emergency, but are far from reality.

On the other hand, as mentioned above, the communication device of the present invention allows necessary communication calls to be made smoothly, accurately, and quickly with simple operations, not only in the daily life of elderly people living at home or physically disabled people, but also in emergencies. It becomes possible to provide support, cooperation, and encouragement in a complete system while respecting the independence and privacy of elderly people living at home or people with physical disabilities.

<Example> As an example of the present invention, an example will be described below in which the device is configured based on two button operations: a push button switch for going out and a push button switch for emergency calls.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the means of the embodiment device. In the figure, 1 is a small device that sends a signal to the center 2 when you go out, notifying you that you are out and not in an emergency situation. This is a device that sends a specific signal to a predetermined report destination, consisting of a push-button switch (■) and a large push-button switch (■) that sends a signal of the occurrence of an emergency situation to a predetermined report destination such as the center 2 and cooperating personnel 3 when an emergency situation occurs.

In this example, in addition to the above-mentioned large push-button switch (■), there is also a switch that can be operated in parallel with the above-mentioned switch, and that can be operated remotely by an elderly person at home or a physically disabled person using an extension cord in the event of a 91 emergency, even from a remote room. It is configured so that it can be installed with a push button switch (not shown) and a pendant switch (not shown) that is attached to the valve all the time by an elderly person living at home or a physically disabled person and can be operated in the event of an emergency. It makes up a group.

For each push button switch, a synthesized voice signal and a code-like recognition signal are prepared, and the number of signals for each push button switch is determined by preparing a synthesized voice signal and a code-like recognition signal. It is possible to select and set the type of dispatch number to be used.

In addition to this transmitting device 1, when you insert various cards (■) for out-of-home notifications when you go out, or emergency notifications (for emergency situation-specific notifications in the event of an emergency situation) into the card reader (■), the caller and communication destination stored in the card (■) will be displayed. A card reader (2) or the like may be provided that reads telephone numbers, emergency communication contents, where to go, etc., and reports to predetermined reporting destinations such as the center 2 and cooperating personnel 3.

In that case, there is no need to select the pushbutton switch (2) or (2) and the card (2), and if necessary, any call operation that can be performed will automatically make a predetermined call to the predetermined destination.

In this device, when an emergency signal is transmitted by any of the emergency transmission push button switch group including ■ or the card ■, the emergency transmission lamp EL flashes and a discontinuous alarm sound is sounded for about 10 seconds.

Further, a going out lamp (not shown) may be provided so that it can be turned on when a going out signal is sent.

Illumination of each of these lamps is preferable because it helps the operator's self-confirmation as well as the subsequent confirmation of the measures taken by an elderly person at home or a physically disabled person in the event of a 91 emergency.

4 is a device that sends a signal to the above-mentioned predetermined communication destination, and erases the erroneous signal when an elderly person living at home, a person with a physical disability, etc., or a pet of the elderly person living at home, a person with a physical disability, etc. sends an erroneous signal. This is a signal transmitting device for erasing erroneous transmitted signals, which consists of a push button switch (■) that transmits a signal.

5 is a signal from the transmitting device 4 that erases the erroneously transmitted signal.
This is a control device that erases erroneously transmitted emergency signals.

6 (a transmitting/receiving device consisting of a speaker O, a microphone ■,
When a designated reporting destination receives an emergency signal to notify of the occurrence of an emergency situation as described above or below, it will automatically operate with priority over normal communication calls and communicate between the designated reporting destination and an elderly person at home, a physically disabled person, etc. enable conversation.

7 automatically inputs signals from sensors such as fire alarm ■, gas detector ■, wandering detector [Co., Ltd.], etc., and when there is no abnormality, the system sends the notification to the specified destination at the specified time according to a predetermined period. It is a control device that automatically outputs information to predetermined notification destinations such as the center 2 and cooperating personnel 3 according to predetermined priority conditions when an abnormality occurs.

The above-mentioned notification sent to a predetermined destination at a regular time according to a predetermined cycle can also be used as a signal for confirming the normality of each specific communication device.

Reference numeral 8 indicates that among the transmissions from the device 1 that transmits a specific signal to a predetermined report destination, signals that are not erroneously transmitted and signals from the control device 7 that inputs sensor signals and outputs them to a predetermined report destination under predetermined conditions, for example, a predetermined condition. This is a control device that performs transmission processing according to the priority order, etc.

The control device 8 itself is used as a method of reporting to predetermined reporting destinations such as the center 2 and the cooperating members 3, for example.
-31682 Publication, Japanese Patent Publication No. 53-46602, and Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-15655, etc. ■ Simultaneous notification (simultaneous notification), ■ All address change notification, (2) - Store any reporting method such as destination reversal reporting, or store all reporting methods, select and set a reporting method as necessary, and report to a predetermined reporting destination using the set method.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a comprehensive control device that transmits and receives signals controlled by the control device 8 and signals controlled by the transmitting/receiving device 6 according to a preset priority order.

lO is the connector to the public line 11■ and the external telephone 12
A control device that switches the communication transmitting/receiving circuit 13 from the control device 9 and the communication transmitting/receiving circuit 4 of the external telephone 12 under predetermined conditions, for example, as described in JP-A-63-404441. It is.

It is preferable to use the connector described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-21489 as the connector of the sensor ■■ [phase] and the connector O@.

In addition, 15 in the figure is the exchange relay station of the public line, and the center 2
For example, the home-based elderly person uses it as a base for daily communication, and the government uses it to monitor the health and living conditions of the home-based elderly person.
Number 1 is a welfare center, etc. that provides approval, and Number 3 is a volunteer cooperator from the neighborhood.

In addition, the functions of the device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 can be expanded by adding various already known communication methods in addition to the above.
Replacing the destination display function described in Publication No. 2-51481,
In addition, the control devices 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are further set with already known communication processing conditions, for example,
By adding the control function described in Publication No. 04, it is possible to simultaneously broadcast (off-talk) from the center 2 to elderly people living at home or people with physical disabilities, etc. through the speakers of each transmitting/receiving device 6, or to broadcast information about hobbies or sports. It is possible to simultaneously broadcast to the five parties for each group without interfering with the effects of the present invention.

At this time, when the microphone ■ can also be used for conversation, a permission switch is installed on the specified communication device for elderly people living at home, or people with physical disabilities, etc., so that the elderly person living at home, or people with physical disabilities, etc. have to operate it according to their will, thereby protecting their privacy. It is desirable to enable protection.

In addition, it is preferable that the microphone ■ has a built-in microphone with high sound collection performance in the main body of the specified communication device, but it is also possible to connect a remote control (not shown), so that elderly people or people with physical disabilities can use a mobile phone when they are at home. If you enable the use of a wireless microphone, you will be able to make communications calls, including emergency communications, even from a distance, which will give you better results.

In addition, the system is configured so that calls to 119 and 110 can be made by operating a push button switch (■), a card (■), and a sensor (■. If the conditions are stored in the control device, the first
Emergency communication is also possible using the normal signal lines shown by dotted lines in the figure.

It is extremely important to guarantee the operation of the device of the present invention having the above-mentioned functional configuration.When the power is on, the lamp LL lights up, and when there is a power outage or the conversion adapter (not shown) falls off, the lamp LL lights up for about 10 seconds. It will sound a continuous warning sound, and the above lamp LL will blink until the power is restored.It is necessary to have a battery that can supply power for about 3 hours, and when the voltage of the battery drops to the specified voltage, at the time of regular notification. In addition to notifying a predetermined notification destination of the battery exhaustion, it is desirable to be able to retain the setting conditions and data within the device of the present invention for at least one day to ensure sufficient time for battery replacement, etc.

As shown in FIG. 2, the device of the present invention described above includes an operation section 145 provided with a card reader CR1, seven pushbutton switches PB, and lamps for operating the device of the present invention, and a place for holding a normal telephone or essential items. TS, the height h is the minimum height required to accommodate the equipment, and the center of gravity is low and stable when an existing telephone is placed or the user of this device places essential items. It is housed in a molded container B and provided to the user.

In addition, although the above description of the device of the present invention has been made with reference to an example in which it is applied to a terminal of a welfare communication system for elderly people living at home or people with physical disabilities, the application of the present invention is not limited to this use. The same effect can be obtained by applying this system to management between a nursing center and inpatients on each floor, between a hospital nursing management center and all inpatients, or to other similar systems.

<Effects of the Invention> Since the present invention utilizes the structure and shape that exhibit the above-described effects, it is possible to construct a communication system that supports comfortable, secure, and safe daily life for elderly people living at home or physically disabled people. , elderly people at home or physically disabled people who install terminals can receive the above services by simply installing the device of the present invention, which does not require high construction costs, and if they have an existing telephone, they can use the line By simply connecting the terminal to the device of the present invention, you can continue to use the existing telephone that you are familiar with without worrying about space and receive the above-mentioned enhanced services. The economic burden on people with disabilities will be greatly reduced, the construction and dissemination of the above-mentioned support system will be promoted, and the welfare environment for elderly people living at home or people with physical disabilities will be further enriched and strengthened, making great contributions to this field.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention and explaining the configuration of means. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of the device of the present invention.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A device for transmitting a specific signal to a predetermined communication destination, a signal transmitting device for erasing the erroneous signal when the signal is erroneously transmitted, and a device for erasing the erroneously transmitted signal upon receiving the erasure signal. , a transmitting/receiving device consisting of a speaker and a microphone that is activated upon reception of the specific signal from the predetermined communication destination, a device that inputs signals from a plurality of sensors and transmits to the predetermined communication destination, and each of the above devices according to predetermined conditions. 1. A specific communication communication device comprising: a control device for sequentially transmitting and receiving input/output signals; and a connector for an input/output line of the control device and a public communication line. (2) The specific communication device according to claim 1 is provided with a connector for connecting a call signal line of an external telephone, and
A specific communication/calling device comprising a control device for switching between a communication call of the specific communication/call device according to claim 1 and a call of the external telephone according to predetermined conditions. (3) A specific communication/talking device, characterized in that the specific communication/talking device according to claims 1 and 2 is housed in a flat box-shaped container.