JPH05109488A - Illumination control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To secure the brightness at one's hands and feet by turning off the illuminations to be turned off when going out via the operation of only one switch when going out, and keeping the illuminations on until a family goes to the outside. CONSTITUTION:Human body detecting sensors 11, 12 detect the presence of a person in the preset detection areas D1, D2 set outdoors. A controller 2 has a warning mode switch selecting the operation state detecting the presence of the person by the human body detecting sensors 11, 12. When the person is detected in the detection areas D1, D2 in a preset period after the warning mode switch is operated, a porch lamp 32, a vestibule lamp 33, and a hallway lamp 34 are turned off.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting control system for preventing forgetting to turn off the lighting when going out.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, lighting in a house is turned on and off by operating a wall switch or the like provided separately.

[0003]

On the other hand, it is usual to turn off a predetermined light in the house when going out, but when you notice that you forget to turn off the light after closing the lock, There is a problem that it is inconvenient because the lock has to be reopened and the switch must be operated to reach the position of the switch corresponding to the target illumination.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to turn off a light which has to be turned off when going out, by operating a single switch when going out. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lighting control system in which the lighting is kept on until the user goes out and the safety of the feet can be secured.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a human body detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a person in a predetermined detection area set outdoors, and a human body detection sensor A controller that controls the lighting state of a predetermined lighting load arranged inside and outside the house based on the detection result of the presence or absence, and the controller warns that the predetermined lighting load is turned on when the presence of a person is detected by the human body detection sensor. Equipped with a warning mode switch for selecting the operation mode, if the human body detection sensor detects a person within a predetermined time from the operation of the warning mode switch, then a predetermined lighting load is turned off and then the warning mode is entered. ..

[0006]

According to the above construction, when the warning mode switch is operated, the family member goes out and enters the detection area of the human body detection sensor within a predetermined time thereafter. The lighting load can be automatically turned off, and a desired lighting load can be automatically turned off by operating one switch. That is, even if the user forgets to turn off the illumination, the illumination can be automatically turned off. In addition, the lighting load can be turned on until the family member goes out and enters the detection area of the human body detection sensor, so that the safety of the feet can be secured, and after the family member enters the detection area. However, if the lighting load is kept on for a while, the light at hand can be secured at the time of locking.

[0007]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire lighting control system, and detects the presence or absence of a person in a detection area at a ceiling portion near an entrance / exit such as a doorway Y ₁ and a doorway Y ₂ outdoors. human body detection sensor 1 _1, 1 ₂ is arranged to be, beside the gate Z is Monto 3 _1, the gateway Y ₁ is arranged pouch lamp 3 _2.
Further, in the indoor X, the entrance light 3 ₃ and the corridor light 3 ₄ (hereinafter, if there is no need to distinguish the gate light, the porch light, the entrance light, and the corridor light, they will be collectively described as a lighting load), etc. And a controller 2 for controlling the lighting states of the lighting loads 3 _{1 to} 3 ₄ based on the detection results of the human body detection sensors 1 ₁ and 1 ₂ . The controller 2 is usually placed on a wall in the entrance or the like, but may be placed at another place in the room. The human body detection sensor 1 _1, 1 ₂ and the controller 2 are connected via a signal line Ls, the controller 2 and the lighting load 3 ₁ to 3 _4, are connected through the power line Lc. Further, a power supply AC for supplying power to the controller 2 and each of the lighting loads 3 _{1 to} 3 ₄ is connected to the controller 2 via a power supply line Lp. As the human body detection sensors 1 ₁ and 1 ₂ , those that detect changes in the heat rays radiated from the human body by the pyroelectric element are used, and are used to detect people entering and leaving the set detection areas D ₁ and D _2. The detection signal is output accordingly.

As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 2 is provided with operating portions of switches 4 ₁ to ₄ 4 which are push button switches corresponding to the respective illumination loads 3 _{1 to} 3 ₄ on the front surface of the case 10, and each switch 4 By operating ₁ to 4 ₄ , each lighting load 3 _{1 to} 3 ₄ can be individually turned on and off. In addition, indicator lamps 5a and 5b that are turned on in response to turning on and off of the lighting loads 3 _{1 to} 3 ₄ are provided near the operating portions of the switches 4 ₁ to 4 ₄ . Further, the controller 2 detects the suspicious person by the human body detection sensors 1 ₁ and 1 ₂ , and then the entrance light 3 ₃ and the corridor light 3 are provided.
An alarm mode switch 6a for selecting an alarm operation mode for turning on ₄ and a release mode switch 6b for forcibly canceling the alarm operation mode are provided. Alert mode switch 6
The release mode switch 6a and the release mode switch 6b are push button switches, and the operation portion thereof is arranged on the front surface of the case 10 of the controller 2 together with the indicator lights 7a and 7b.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the controller 2, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of terminal portions 11 with terminal screws for connecting the signal line Ls, a power line Lp and a power line Lc are connected. A plurality of terminal portions 12, which are connection terminals, are provided. The case 10 of the controller 2 is provided with a mounting frame 13 that can be mounted on a switch box or the like used for an embedded wiring device that is standardized by JIS standards, and the front side of the mounting frame 13 is a decorative plate 14. Covered by. The mounting frame 13 is formed so that the case 10 having both vertical and horizontal dimensions three times the standard unit size of the front surface of the wiring device can be mounted.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 4, the controller 2 is provided with an operation mode changeover switch 6 comprising a warning mode switch 6a and a cancellation mode switch 6b. By operating the warning mode switch 6a, The signal output control unit 22 performs the following operations. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the warning mode switch 6a is operated (step S1), first,
The timer circuit section 23 is reset to start the time counting operation (step S2). Human body detection sensors 1 ₁ , 1 ₂
When a person is detected by, the sensor signal discrimination circuit unit 21 outputs a discrimination signal corresponding to the detection signal, which is ON when a person enters the detection areas D ₁ and D ₂ and OFF when a person exits. Therefore, when the determination signal is generated within a predetermined time after the timer circuit unit 23 starts counting time, it is determined that the family member has gone out (steps S3 and S4), and the porch light 3 ₂ and the entrance light 3 _{3 are used.} turns off the corridor lamp 3 ₄ (step S5), and then enters the alarm mode of operation. Further, when the determination signal is not generated even after the lapse of a predetermined time, it is determined that the family member has operated the warning mode switch 6a without going out, and the warning load operation mode is entered without turning off the lighting load.

When the warning operation mode is entered, first, the timer circuit section 23 is reset to start the time counting operation (step S6). Next, when the discrimination signal is output (step S
7) The following operation is performed according to the operating state of the timer circuit section 23 (step S8). First, the timer circuit unit 2
3 stops the time counting operation, and when the time counting operation is in progress and the elapsed time from the start of the time counting operation exceeds the predetermined time, the timer circuit section 23 is reset to start the time counting operation. It is started (step S9). At the same time, the count value of the discrimination signal described later is also reset to 0. On the other hand, when the timer circuit unit 23 is in the time counting operation and the elapsed time from the start of the time counting operation is within the predetermined time, the number of times the determination signal is output is counted (step S10). The count value thus obtained is compared with a predetermined threshold value (step S11), and when the count value is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold value, the entrance lamp 3 ₃ and the corridor lamp 3 ₄ are turned on. ₃ and corridors lamp 3 ₄ connected to the load control unit 24 _3, and controls the 24 ₄ (step S12). After turning on the entrance light 3 ₃ and the corridor light 3 ₄ , the time counting operation of the timer circuit unit 23 is stopped (step S13). As described above, the human body detection sensor 1
_1, 1 _{when 2} by detection area D _1, intruder into D ₂ is a predetermined number of times detected within the predetermined time period is disposed indoors is determined that the state where a suspicious person is wandering I hear how the indoor Since the entrance light 3 ₃ and the corridor light 3 ₄ are turned on, the suspicious person is intimidated by the fact that the indoor lighting suddenly turns on, giving the impression that a family member is standing up.

The signal output control unit 22 includes the lighting loads 3 ₁
To 3 ₄ are provided, switches 4 ₁ to ₄ 4 provided corresponding to the load control switch unit 25, which are the warning mode switch 6a and the release mode switch 6b, are connected, and the indicator lights 5a,
The signal output state display part 26 which is 5b, 7a, 7b is connected. Furthermore, a buzzer that sounds when a suspicious individual is detected is connected as necessary. If it is determined that a suspicious individual is present and the release mode switch 6b is operated when the buzzer is ringing, the entrance light 3 ₃ and the corridor light 3 ₄ can be turned off and the buzzer can be stopped ringing. It is like this. A power supply AC is connected to the load control units 24 _{1 to} 24 ₄ via a power supply circuit unit 27 including a noise filter and the like, and a constant voltage DC power supply is supplied to the other circuit units via a constant voltage circuit unit 28. It The constant voltage circuit 28 also supplies power to the human body detection sensors 1 ₁ and 1 ₂ .

The human body detection sensors 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ described above
The number and arrangement of the lighting loads 3 _{1 to} 3 ₄ are shown as an example, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. This also applies to the following examples. (Embodiment 2) In the embodiment 1, when the resident goes out and enters the detection areas D ₁ and D ₂ of the human body detection sensors 1 ₁ and 1 ₂ , the porch light 3 ₂ , the entrance light 3 ₃ and the corridor light 3 ₄ are turned on. The light was turned off immediately, but in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The person goes out within a predetermined time and the human body detection sensor 1 ₁ , 1 ₂
After being detected by (step S23, S24), when the family member is discrimination signal out of the detection area D _1, D ₂ is turned off (step S25), and porch lamp 3 _2, entrance lamp ₃ 3,
Corridor lamp 3 ₄ are to be turned off.

Therefore, while the family member is out and is operating the lock, it is bright and easy to lock, and the safety of the feet should be ensured before leaving the gate. Can be done. The other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. (Embodiment 3) In the present embodiment, the signal output control unit 22 to the load control unit 2 are controlled so that the lighting loads 3 _{1 to} 3 ₄ are dimming controlled.
A dimming signal for dimming control is output to 4 _{1 to} 24 ₄ , and the controller 2 is provided with a power supply synchronization circuit 29 that generates a synchronization signal synchronized with the power supply frequency. The timing of the dimming control by the phase control is taken by the signal. The dimming control here is performed by the porch light 3
₂ , when the entrance light 3 ₃ and the corridor light 3 ₄ are turned off, the control is such that the light is gradually dimmed and turned off, and the operation of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is combined with the configuration of the present embodiment. Thus, as in the case of the second embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to secure the light at the hands and feet for a certain period of time even after the family member goes out. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 4) In this embodiment, the operation state of the signal output control section 22 is controlled by the output from an illuminance sensor (not shown) which detects the ambient illuminance. That is, the output of the illuminance sensor is input to the illuminance sensor signal determination circuit unit 30 and day and night are identified based on the illuminance outdoors. Therefore, the signal output control unit 22 performs the same operation as that of the first or second embodiment only when the outdoor illuminance is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold and can be regarded as night, and the outdoor illuminance is the predetermined value. When it is higher than the threshold value of, the lighting loads 3 _{1 to} 3 ₄ are kept in the off state. By such an operation, the illuminance sensor and the illuminance sensor signal discrimination circuit unit 30 function as the warning mode switch 6a, and the operation mode switch 6 is not necessary. However, the release mode switch 6b may be provided. Further, it is possible to prevent the lighting from being turned on when it is bright in the daytime, and to prevent waste of electric power. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the first or second embodiment.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the warning mode switch is operated, the family member goes out and enters the detection area of the human body detection sensor within a predetermined time thereafter.
It is possible to automatically turn off a predetermined lighting load that must be turned off when going out, and it is possible to automatically turn off a desired lighting load by operating one switch. That is, there is an effect that even if the user forgets to turn off the illumination, the illumination can be automatically turned off.
Also, the lighting load can be turned on until the family member goes out and enters the detection area of the human body detection sensor.
It is possible to secure the safety of your feet, and if the lighting load is kept on for a while even after the family member enters the detection area, you can secure the light at your door when locking. It has the advantage that it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a controller used in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the controller used in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a controller used in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram of the controller used in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram of a controller used in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a controller used in the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a controller used in the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ₁ Human body detection sensor 1 ₂ Human body detection sensor 2 Controller 3 ₁ Gate light 3 ₂ Pouch light 3 ₃ Entrance light 3 ₄ Corridor light D ₁ Detection area D ₂ Detection area X Indoor Y ₁ Entrance Y ₂

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Katsumi Yokoyama 1-1-12 Shinsenri-nishicho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture National Housing Industry Co., Ltd. No. 1-12 National Housing Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A human body detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a person in a predetermined detection area set outdoors, and a predetermined body placed inside or outside a house based on the detection result of the presence or absence of the person by the human body detection sensor. A controller for controlling a lighting state of a lighting load, the controller includes a warning mode switch for selecting a warning operation mode for lighting a predetermined lighting load when a human body detection sensor detects the presence of a person, and operates the warning mode switch. When a human body detection sensor detects a person within a predetermined time from then, a predetermined lighting load is turned off, and then a warning operation mode is entered.