JPH08316955A - Wide area safety information network system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To realize the network system which can quickly present the personal safety information at the time of the occurrence of a disaster. CONSTITUTION: In this network system, plural servers 1 are distributedly arranged and are so connected that two-way communication is possible. A backup server 2 is provided which monitors and controls the state of each server 1 at the time of the occurrence of a disaster like an earthquake or a fire, and this server 2 executes functions for the server 1, which is hit by a disaster to get down, at the time of the occurrence of the disaster and automatically distributes personal safety information data from this server 1 to another prescribed server 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wide area safety information network system capable of promptly providing personal safety information when a disaster such as an earthquake or a large fire occurs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or a fire, the safety of an individual has generally been confirmed by telephone, television or radio. However, in the case of a large-scale disaster, inquiry telephones are concentrated, so there are drawbacks such as not being able to communicate, and there is the drawback that although it is broadcast on TV and radio, safety information cannot be obtained reliably. For this reason, media and systems that can promptly and reliably obtain safety information have been expected.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its object is to:
An object of the present invention is to provide a network system capable of providing personal safety information at low cost and promptly when a disaster occurs.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a wide area safety information network system of the present invention is a network system in which a plurality of servers are distributed and connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When a disaster such as a fire occurs, a server for support is provided to monitor and control the status of each of the servers, and the server for the support is the function of the server that is down due to the disaster when the disaster occurs. And the personal safety information data from each of the servers is distributed to a predetermined server.

[0005]

According to the present invention, when a disaster occurs, the support server monitors and controls each server so as to substitute the function of the server that is down due to the disaster.
Therefore, even if the server provided in the disaster area goes down, the computer on the client side will be connected to the server for support based on the predetermined priority order.
The client side can receive the service without noticing that the server is down. Therefore, even in the event of a disaster, the user can obtain the safety information of others simply by contacting the contact point. In the event of a disaster, personal safety information data from each server will be temporarily stored in the support server.
After being transferred, it is further transferred to a server provided near the area where the individual lives. Therefore, since the user who wants to confirm the safety contacts the contact point, the safety information can be obtained at low cost.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network system of computers in which a plurality of servers configured by a computer system are distributed and arranged, and a plurality of servers are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. In the present invention, in addition to the server 1, A plurality of supporting servers 2, which is a feature of the present invention, is provided. The support server 2 is equipped with software 2a for remotely monitoring each server 1 when a disaster such as an earthquake or a fire occurs.

Each server 1 is provided with a plurality of contact points, contact points 3 and 4 in FIG. 1, and each contact point 3 and 4 is equipped with a client computer. Of course, the network system of FIG. 1 is bidirectionally connected to other network systems (not shown). On this network system, commercial use such as electronic commerce is normally carried out.

In the network system configured as described above, when a disaster such as an earthquake or a fire occurs, the server 1 suffers a disaster and goes down, or is in an overflow state.
The software 2a necessary for the support server 2 is provided so that the support server 2 backs up the data.
At the same time, the personal safety information data input from each server 1 via the network system of FIG. 1 is automatically sorted by the program 2a of the support server 2 into, for example, the server 1 near the personal address. Is configured for delivery to.

Therefore, when a disaster occurs, the network system is switched to the emergency mode. When the server 1 in the disaster area 5 in FIG. 1 is damaged due to a disaster, the support server 2 detects the state of the server 1 in the disaster area 5 and automatically substitutes the function of the server 1. In such a case, the contact points 3 and 4 are connected to the support server 2 having a predetermined priority order. Therefore, even if the server 1 in the disaster area 5 goes down, the contact points 3 and 4 are connected.
From 4, a service for inputting and outputting predetermined information can be received.

On the other hand, personal level safety information is sent from the contact points 3 and 4 of the disaster-stricken area 5 to the support server 2, but the personal safety information is sent to each person's address via the support server 2. It is automatically transferred to the server 1 in each of the nearby residential areas 6. Therefore, for example, a family member who is at home can quickly and inexpensively obtain the safety information data only by accessing the server 1 on the residential area side 6. Therefore, by utilizing the wide area safety information network system of the present invention, for example, a family member or a friend can promptly obtain the safety information of a person who is transferred to a remote place, or the safety of a family member or a friend at the time of a disaster from a foreign country. Can be easily obtained.

[0011]

As described above, the network system of the present invention constitutes a network in which the computers used in the normal business are distributed and arranged. Therefore, in the event of a disaster, the network system can be promptly and inexpensively used on an individual level. You can check the safety of. In particular, the present invention has an excellent feature that it is possible to avoid telephone congestion because the information communication load of safety confirmation concentrated in the disaster area can be dispersed outside the disaster area in the event of a disaster. ing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a network system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 Servers 3, 4 Contact points 5 Disaster area 6 Residence area

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A network system in which a plurality of servers are distributed and connected so that they can communicate in both directions. When a disaster such as an earthquake or fire occurs, the support for monitoring and controlling the status of each server is provided. In the event of a disaster, the support server acts as a proxy for the function of the server that has been down due to the disaster, and the personal safety information data from each server is sent to the specified server. A wide area safety information network system characterized by being configured for distribution.