JPH10214387A - Information report method and report processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emergency report system which simultaneously make a voice report and a machine report to a command station without interference at the time of the occurrence of an emergency. SOLUTION: When receiving a fire report signal from a fire alarm 11#k, a fire report device 12#k arranges a message voice and a DTMF (dial tone) signal (PB signal) to generate a fire report signal and transmit it to a fire station 30 through a line of number 119. When receiving the fire report signal, a report reception equipment 32#1 detects the DTMF signal from the fire report signal and decodes it and transmits it to client server systems 35, 34, and 37a to 37m to display information related to a fire on a display device or the like. Meanwhile, a tone attenuation device 40 attenuates only the signal strength of the DTMF signal included in the fire report signal received through a command board 39 and transmits it to a command board headphone/microphone 41.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technology for notifying, for example, fire, crime prevention, and emergency medical information to a remote location, and more particularly, to a notification technology capable of simultaneously performing a voice notification and a machine notification. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Considering the current situation where many precious lives and property are lost due to fires in hotels, inns, welfare facilities, etc., fire departments and related organizations are notified of urgent information by voice or machine report. An emergency call system has been proposed for notifying the public. This type of conventional emergency alert system is usually configured as shown in FIGS.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a fire notification system using voice notification. This fire reporting system 8
Reference numeral 1 denotes a voice input unit such as a synthetic voice generator 801, a subscriber telephone 802, or a mobile phone / PHS 803 for transmitting voice information relating to an emergency of fire occurrence, which is connected to a command station 810 via a telephone network 804. . A command station 810 is connected to a command station 811 connected to the telephone network 804.
And a data input device such as a keyboard 812 and a data processing device 8 comprising a programmed computer device.
13 is provided. In the fire notification system 81 having such a configuration, when a fire occurs, a notification input from the voice input unit is transmitted to the command board 81 via the telephone network 804.
1 and is conveyed to the operator through a receiver of a command board 811 (not shown). The operator who has received the notification inputs the received information from the data input device 812. The data processing device 813 searches for a database or the like based on the input information, and transmits the result to a command board and related organizations.

FIG. 8 (b) is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of a fire alarm system using voice notification. This fire notification system 82 is similar to FIG. 8A in that the voice input means is connected to the command station 820 via the telephone network 804, but the configuration of the command station 820 is different. This command station 820
Is a voice recognition device 8 directly connected to the telephone network 804.
21 and a data processing device 822 that receives an input from the speech recognition device 821. In the fire notification system 82, when a fire occurs, voice information from voice input means arrives at the voice recognition device 821 via the telephone line network 804, and after the voice is recognized, the data processing device 822 Sent to The data processing device 822 includes:
A database or the like is searched based on the recognized voice, and the result is transmitted to a command board and related organizations.

[0005] On the other hand, FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a fire alarm system using machine alarm. In this fire notification system 91, a PC (personal computer) 901 is connected to a command station 910 via a modem 902 and a telephone network 804 instead of the voice input means. On the command station 910 side, the data processing device 912 is connected to the modem 911.
Is connected to a telephone line network 804 via a. In the event of a fire, emergency information sent from PC 901
The data is input to the data processing device 912 via the modem 902, the telephone line network 804, and the modem 911, and necessary instructions and the like are transmitted to related organizations.

FIG. 9B is a block diagram of a fire alarm system based on a machine alarm. This fire reporting system 9
2 includes, in place of the PC 901 and the modems 902 and 911, a DTMF signal generator 903 for generating a DTMF (dial tone) signal for transmitting information about a fire and a DTMF signal receiver 921 for receiving a DTMF signal. . When a fire occurs, the DTMF signal transmitted from the DTMF signal generator 903 is transmitted to the telephone network 8.
04 to the DTMF signal receiver 921,
The signal is decoded by the DTMF signal receiver 921. The decoded signal is input to the data processing device 922, where necessary instructions and the like are transmitted to related organizations.

[0007]

A conventional emergency report system represented by the above-mentioned fire report systems 81, 82, 91 and 92 performs a report process based on one of a voice report and a machine report. is there. Therefore, the conventional emergency notification system has a problem that it is not always possible to quickly and accurately respond to an emergency.

For example, in the case of an emergency call system based on a voice call, since the caller has encountered an emergency, the atmosphere of the situation can be transmitted to a third party, but it is necessary for taking countermeasures. Information may not be transmitted correctly. In this case, it is difficult for the command station to determine an appropriate countermeasure. On the other hand, in the case of an emergency call system based on a machine call, although the information is quick and accurate, measures can be taken only by a predetermined fixed procedure. In addition, a person stationed at the command station cannot directly grasp the atmosphere of an emergency or the state of occurrence. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the command station to take measures according to the situation of the emergency.

[0009] On the other hand, it is conceivable to use an emergency notification system based on a voice notification and an emergency notification system based on a machine notification together. However, when these are simply used together, the system scale becomes large, and the operation or monitoring by an operator is also difficult. The burden increases. Furthermore, when receiving a telephone line, it is necessary to switch between voice notification and machine notification, which is complicated.

[0010] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology suitable for reporting emergency information or the like, which correctly notifies a reporting target information to a remote place by combining the advantages of voice reporting and machine reporting while suppressing the system scale from becoming too large. Is to provide.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an information notification method. This method is a method of notifying the notification target information generated in the first notification processing device to the second notification processing device, and the notification target information generated in the first notification processing device is composed of a set of a PB signal and a voice signal. Converting the notification signal to a second notification processing device and transmitting the notification signal to the second notification processing device;
While visualizing the notification target information corresponding to the B signal,
Suppressing the signal intensity of the PB signal to relatively increase the signal intensity of the audio signal, and converting the notification target information corresponding to the audio signal into an audible sound.
According to such a method, the PB signal and the audio signal can be broadcast simultaneously using the same line, and the receiving side can hear the audio signal without interference of the PB signal.

[0012] In order to improve the efficiency of the notification, it is preferable that the notification target information corresponding to the PB signal and the voice signal have contents complementary to each other. The corresponding report target information is represented by a short code, and when visualized in the second report processing device, the report target information corresponding to the short code is retrieved.

The present invention also provides a message processing device suitable for implementing the above method. The first configuration of the notification processing device is PB
A device connected via a communication line to a device provided with means for discriminating characteristics of a signal and a voice signal, and information reproducing means corresponding to the characteristics of the discriminated signal, that is, a message processing device provided on a message transmission side Means for detecting the occurrence of the notification target information, a notification signal generating means for generating a notification signal in response to detection of the occurrence of the notification target information, and a notification signal generated by the notification signal generating means, Transmitting means for transmitting the information to a communication line, wherein the notification signal generating means converts the notification target information into corresponding PB signals and voice signals, respectively, It is configured to generate a signal.

The report processing device of the second configuration converts the report target information into a report signal comprising a pair of a PB signal and a voice signal, and transmits the converted report signal to a communication line. Message processing device connected via the, that is, a device provided on the receiving side of the message,
First notification means for extracting a PB signal from the notification signal received from the communication line and visualizing notification target information corresponding to the extracted PB signal;
A second notifying unit that suppresses the signal intensity of the B signal to relatively increase the signal intensity of the audio signal and converts the notification target information corresponding to the audio signal into an audible sound.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, a case where the present invention is applied to a fire notification system will be described. FIG.
1 is a configuration diagram of a fire notification system according to the present embodiment. The fire notification system 1 includes a plurality of monitored devices 10 # 1 to 10 # n (n: natural number) provided at fire monitoring locations such as inns / hotels and welfare facilities, and each monitored device 10 # 1. Fire station 3 connected to 10 # n via a two-wire (PB / DP) telephone line 21 and telephone line network 20
0.

The monitored device 10 # k (k is 1, 2, 3,.
.. N) include a fire alarm 11 # k that transmits a fire alarm signal (contact ON signal) when a fire is detected.
A fire alarm device 12 # k that transmits a fire alarm signal to the fire department 30 via the 119th line when a fire alarm signal transmitted from the fire alarm 11 # k is detected (the alarm processing device having the first configuration). ) Is provided. Each fire reporting device 1
The configuration example of 2 # k is as shown in FIG. Although FIG. 2 shows only one fire notification device 12 # 1, the other fire notification devices 12 # 2 to 12 # n have the same configuration.

Referring to FIG. 2, the fire alarm device 12 # 1
Includes a microcomputer 210. The microcomputer 210 includes a CPU 214 that operates by acquiring a clock from a crystal oscillator 213 and a PIO
(Programmable Input / Output) 215, 2ch SIO
(Serial Input / Output of two channels) 216 and a timer 217. The CPU 214
In accordance with data recorded in the M211 and the ROM 212 and a necessary program, each section constituting the apparatus is controlled.

PIO 215 is a telephone number input switch 2
01 and an input from the chattering elimination circuit 203 are received, and are input to the LED 221, the DTMF transmission / reception circuit 222,
And a voice recording / playback circuit 224. 2c
hSIO216 is an RS-232C for setting data input.
It receives an input from the RS-232C driver 202 connected to the bus and notifies the DTMF transmission / reception circuit 222 of the input.

The chattering elimination circuit 203 is provided with a fire alarm 11 # 1 or a built-in manual input switch 204.
The chattering process is performed on the fire signal transmitted from the device, and the LED 221 displays the device status.
The DTMF transmission / reception circuit 222 encodes the input digital signal to generate a DTMF signal.
The audio recording / reproducing circuit 224 reproduces and outputs the audio recorded in the audio memory 225 as an audio signal in accordance with the input digital signal.

The DTMF transmitting / receiving circuit 222 and the voice recording / reproducing circuit 224 are also connected to a telephone line connection circuit 223, and are provided with an MJ (modular jack) for the telephone line network 20.
240 and a not-shown telephone MJ 250 can be contacted. The power supply section includes a power supply circuit 230 for taking in commercial power from the outside and a battery 231 for storing the taken-in commercial power for backup, and the battery 231 is connected to the telephone line connection circuit 223 via a line voltage charging circuit 232. Have been.

A description will be given of a method of setting information necessary for notifying the utterance of a fire in the fire notification device 12 # 1 having the above configuration. The information required in this case includes the telephone number, address code, kana name,
And it is a message voice such as "Fire" for notification. Control of each part for setting is performed by microcomputer 2
10 (CPU 214).

First, the telephone number of the monitored device 10 # 1 is registered. The telephone number is input via a digital switch of the telephone number input switch 201, and is recorded in the ROM 212 via the PIO 215. Next, an address code and a kana name are registered. These are RS-232C driver 2
The data is input from an input device such as a personal computer (not shown) connected to the device 02. The input address code and kana name are stored in the ROM 2 via the 2ch SIO 216.
12 is recorded. In addition, message voice for report
The sound is recorded in the sound memory 225 via a microphone (not shown) connected to the sound recording / playback circuit 224.

Now, in the normal state, the fire alarm device 12 #
No. 1 is in a state of monitoring a fire signal from the fire alarm 11 # 1 and the manual input switch 204. On the other hand, the state of the telephone line network 20 is monitored by exchanging a test DTMF signal with the fire department 30. When the line is in use, when the line is disconnected, or in the case of a power failure, the status is displayed by the LED 221. In such a state, when a fire occurs in the monitored facility and a fire alarm signal is input from the fire alarm 11 # 1 or the manual input switch 204, the operation of the fire alarm device 12 # 1 is as follows. Become like

The fire alarm device 12 # 1 first generates a fire alarm signal. As shown in FIG. 3, the format of the fire notification signal is a selection signal (DTMF signal) 310 for notifying the fire department 30 of the call of the 119th line,
The notification signal tone 320, the stored voice information 330, the signal 340 indicating the line opening, and the like are arranged. Here, the stored voice information 330 includes the fixed voice information 331 and the message A (DT
MF signal) 332, recorded voice information 333, and message B (DTMF signal) 334, etc.
Voice information within seconds. The signal 340 indicating the line release lasts for about 5 seconds.

The contents of the notification signal sound 320 and the fixed voice information 331 are different between when the fire alarm signal from the fire alarm 11 # 1 is detected and when the fire alarm signal from the manual input switch 204 is detected. I have. Fire reporting device 12 # 1
Detects the input of a fire alarm signal from the fire alarm 11 # 1, the notification signal sound 320 outputs a pin (1056H
z), a set of intermittent sounds consisting of pongs (880 Hz) is repeated twice, and the fixed audio information 331 is
The message "Fire was fired. The automatic fire alarm system has been activated." Will be repeated twice.

On the other hand, when the fire notification device 12 # 1 detects a fire notification signal from the manual input switch 204, the notification signal sound 320 is set to bee (880 Hz) or bee (880H).
z), one set of intermittent sound consisting of bee (880 Hz) is repeated twice, and the fixed sound information 331
Indicates that the message voice of “Fire is repeated” twice.

The contents of the telegram A 332 and the telegram B 334 are common to all of the above cases, and have contents that complement the notification signal tone 320 and the fixed voice information 331. Message A33
As shown in FIG. 4A, reference numeral 2 denotes a four-digit start flag 41a indicating the start of a frame, a two-digit control code 42a indicating a message function (emergency notification, communication test, etc.), and an ID number of the fire alarm device , A four-digit transmission device ID 43a indicating a telephone number, a telephone number 44a indicating a telephone number (space, area code, etc.),
CRC-16 when the message is replaced with binary data is 1
It consists of two repetitions of a sequence consisting of a 5-digit error control 45a converted to a 0-base number, and a 4-digit end flag 46a indicating the end of the frame.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the message B334 includes a 4-digit start flag 41 indicating the start of a frame.
b, 3-digit text length indicating the number of digits of the entire DTMF signal 4
2b, a two-digit control code 43b indicating a message function (emergency notification, communication test, etc.), an 11-digit address code 44b indicating an address code (Ministry of Home Affairs code, etc.), and a set name (including spaces) Kana 36 digit kana name 45b, CRC
The sequence consists of one sequence including a 5-digit error control 46b obtained by converting -16 into a decimal number, a 4-digit end flag 47b indicating the end of a frame, and the like. Recorded audio information 333
Is composed of a voice message indicating the location of the fire.

Returning to FIG. 1, the fire station 30 will be described. The fire department 30 has a transmission / reception device 31 connected to the telephone network 20. A plurality of message receiving devices 32 # 1 to 32 # 192 are connected to the trunk / receiving / transmitting device 31, and the trunk / receiving / transmitting device 31 and the message receiving device 3
A private branch exchange (hereinafter, PBX) 38 is connected to a communication line group 23 branched from each connection line connecting 2 # 1 to 32 # 192. The PBX 38 is connected to a command base 39, and a signal sound attenuator 40 is interposed between the command base 39 and a headphone / microphone 41 used by an operator. The fire notification receiving devices 32 # 1 to 32 # 192 are connected to the information collection control devices 33 # 1 to 33 # 6 via the buses 22 # 1 to 22 # 6, for example, every 32 units, and each of the information collection control devices 33. # 1-33 # 6 are connected to the communication control computer 34 via the communication line 24. The communication control computer 34 which is itself a client terminal and a plurality of other client terminals 37a to 37m and a server terminal 35 form a client / server system.
6 are connected.

The trunk / reception / transmission device 31 receives a fire notification signal transmitted from the fire notification devices 12 # 1 to 12 # n via the telephone network 20. Now, the fire alarm 32
Assuming that # 1 receives the fire notification signal, the fire notification device 32 # 1 detects the DTMF signal from the fire notification signal,
After the detected DTMF signal is decoded into a digital signal, it is transmitted to the information collection control device 33 # 1. The other fire notification devices 32 # 2 to 192 behave similarly.

The fire alarm receiving device 3 which behaves as described above
The specific configuration of 2 # 1 is as shown in FIG. In addition,
FIG. 5 shows only the fire notification receiving device 32 # 1 but other fire notification receiving devices 32 # 2 to 32 # 19.
2 (32 × 6) has the same configuration.

In the fire alarm receiving device 32 # 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a device ID setting switch 501 for identifying the own device and an MJ (modular jack) 520 via a telephone line connection circuit 505. A microcomputer 510 is connected to a DTMF transmitting / receiving circuit 502 for decoding the input fire notification signal to generate a digital signal.

The microcomputer 510 receives a clock from the crystal oscillator 513 and operates by the CPU 514.
Besides, PIO515, 2chSIO516, and
A timer 517 and the like are provided. The CPU 514 is a RAM
In accordance with data recorded in the ROM 511 and the ROM 512 and a necessary program, each unit constituting the apparatus is controlled. The PIO 515 is connected to the device ID setting switch 50.
1 and input of a digital signal from the DTMF transmission / reception circuit 502 to communicate with the LED 503.
The chSIO 516 receives an input of a digital signal from the DTMF transmission / reception circuit 502 and communicates with the RS-485 input / output circuit 504. An LED 503 for displaying a device state and an output signal are transmitted to a D-sub 51.
RS for contacting bus 22 # 1 via 8,519
-485 input / output circuit 504 is also a microcomputer 51
Connected to 0. The power supply section includes a power supply circuit 506 that takes in commercial power from the outside.

In the normal state, the fire alarm receiving device 32 # 1
Detects the off-hook state of the trunk / receive / transmit / receive device 31 and then enters the monitoring state of the DTMF signal. When the trunk / receive / transmit device 31 detects the on-hook state, the monitoring state is released.

The fire alarm receiving device 32 # 1 also detects a data error. That is, after receiving the DTMF signal, the data is expanded into binary data, the CRC code is calculated, and the calculated data is compared with the transmission data. If a CRC error is detected,
An error notification and data are transmitted to the communication control computer 34. When the line is being used, when the line is disconnected, or when there is a power failure, the status is displayed by the LED 503, and the status is notified to the communication control computer 34. The device ID setting switch 501 includes
The device ID of the fire notification receiving device 32 # 1 itself is input,
The input device ID is recorded in the ROM 512.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the server terminal 35 also plays a role as a database system, and includes the transmitter IDs, addresses, telephone numbers, and the like of the fire alarm devices 12 # 1 to 12n.
Stores information such as kana names. Then, a DTMF signal (selection signal 331, telegram A332,
When the message B334) is received, information such as the address, telephone number, and kana name is searched from the information, and the search result is displayed on the display device of the client terminals 27 # 1 to 37 # m (not shown).
To be displayed.

When the fire alarm signal is received from the PBX 38, the signal sound attenuator 40 variably attenuates the volume of only the DTMF signal included in the fire alarm signal. When receiving the fire notification signal attenuated by the signal sound attenuating device 40, the command board headphone / microphone 41 outputs a clear message voice for the fixed voice notification signal and the recorded voice notification signal included in the fire notification signal.

The signal sound attenuating device 40 is switched in such a manner that, for example, background music is played to the headphone / microphone 41 in the command stand in a normal state before a fire notification signal is generated, and a message voice is played when a fire report is received. May be performed. Further, it is possible to configure so as to attenuate not only the DTMF signal but also the FAX signal.

The operation of the fire notification system 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the case where the fire alarm 11 # k detects the occurrence of a fire will be described.

First, a description will be given with reference to FIG. When a fire occurs in the monitored facility, a fire alarm signal is transmitted from the fire alarm 11 # k (step S101). Upon receiving this fire notification signal (step S102), the fire notification device 12 # k blinks the LED 221 (step S103), and detects whether or not the line of the telephone network 20 is in use. If it is in use (step S104: Ye
s) Forcibly disconnect the line in use (step S10)
5). After execution of step S105, or when the line is not in use (step S104: No), 119
A call is made using the number line (step S106). If there is a response (step S107: Yes), a fire notification signal is transmitted to the fire department 30 (step S108).
If there is no response (step S107: No), 119
Redial the number. The number of redials can be determined in advance.

Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG. When the fire notification signal from the fire notification device 12 # k arrives at the fire department 30 (step S109), the trunk / transmission / reception device 31 receives the signal and notifies the fire notification reception device 32 # 1.
The fire notification receiving device 32 # 1 starts processing by the notification signal sound 320 of the fire notification signal, and the DTMF corresponding to the message A332 and the message B334 included in the fire notification signal.
The signal is detected (step S110) and decoded into a digital signal (step S111). Then, the decrypted digital signal is transmitted to the communication control computer 34 via the information collecting device 33 # 1 (step S11).
2). The communication control computer 34 transmits the received digital signal to the server terminal 35 (step S1).
13). The server terminal 35 searches the database based on the information included in the received digital signal (step S114), and stores the search result in the client terminals 37a to 37a.
m and to the command base host computer 36 (step S115). Each client and the command board host computer 36 that have received the search result transmitted from the server terminal 35 display the search result on the display (step S116).

On the other hand, the command base 39 receives a fire notification signal from the trunk / receiving / transmitting device 31 via the PBX 38 (step S117), and transmits the received fire notification signal to the signal tone attenuation device 40 (step S118). . The signal sound attenuating device 40 converts the fire notification signal so as to attenuate only the signal strength of the DTMF signal in the fire notification signal sent from the command board 39 (step S119).
The command headphone / microphone 41 is provided with a signal sound attenuating device 40.
(Step S12)
0). At this time, the command stand headphone / microphone 41 outputs "Fire, the automatic fire alarm system has been activated" twice.

The operation of the fire alarm system 1 when the fire alarm 11 # k is activated has been described above. When the fire alarm signal is transmitted by the manual input switch 204 (see FIG. 2), the operation has already been described. As described above, the notification signal sound 320 and the fixed voice information 331 included in the fire notification signal are used.
Except that the operation of the fire notification system 1 is the same as the above operation.

As described above, in the fire notification system 1 of the present embodiment, the fire notification signals transmitted from the fire notification devices 12 # 1 to 12 # n are converted into message voices whose meaning is clear to the operator of the command base 39. In addition, a DTMF signal (PB
Tone). However, the fire alarm receiving device 32
# 1-32 # 192 is DT from the fire notification signal.
Only the MF signal is detected, and is detected by the client / server /
Sent to the system, the client terminals 37 # 1 to 37 # 37
The information about the fire can be displayed on m, and the machine notification can be made.

The same fire alarm signal is sent from the command console 39 to the signal tone attenuator 40. After the DTMF signal is attenuated, only the voice information whose meaning is clear has a sufficient volume and has a sufficient volume. Since the sound is output from the headphone / microphone 41, a voice notification can be made. For this reason,
The discomfort experienced by the operator due to the DTMF signal included in the fire notification signal can be reduced. Further, since the signal tone attenuating device 40 can attenuate not only the DTMF signal but also the FAX signal, the operator is not bothered by the FAX signal even in a normal call.

Further, in the present embodiment, the conventional line can be used as it is without requiring a switching operation, and an add-on system is added to a conventional fire alarm system (such as a calling point display system). Can be realized with a very small number of remodeling steps of adding the screen of the command table, so that an increase in cost required for applying the present invention can be suppressed.

The present invention can be similarly applied to, for example, a security system for theft, a medical and welfare notification system, in addition to the fire notification system.

[0048]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to correctly notify the information to be notified to a remote place by combining the advantages of the voice notification and the machine notification while suppressing an increase in the system scale. Therefore, it is possible to provide a technique suitable for reporting emergency information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a fire notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of the fire notification device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a format example of a fire notification signal according to the embodiment;

4A is a diagram illustrating a data frame structure of a message A according to the embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a data frame structure of a message B according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a detailed configuration diagram of the fire notification receiving device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a procedure explanatory diagram showing the operation of the fire notification system when a fire occurs.

FIG. 7 is a procedure explanatory diagram showing the operation of the fire notification system when a fire occurs.

FIG. 8A is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional fire notification system based on a voice notification, FIG. 8B is a block configuration diagram of another fire notification system,

FIG. 9 (a) is a block diagram of a conventional fire notification system based on a machine report, and FIG. 9 (b) is a block diagram of another conventional emergency report system based on a machine report.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 # 1-10 # n Monitored device 11 # 1-11 # n Fire alarm 12 # 1-12 # n Fire alarm 20 Telephone network 30 Command station 31 Trunk / transmission / reception device 32 # 1-32 # 192 Report receiving device 33 # 1-33 # 6 Information collection control device 34 Communication control computer 35 Server terminal 37a-37m Client terminal 38 PBX (private branch exchange) 39,811 Command table 40 Signal sound attenuator 41 Headphone / microphone

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[Submission date] January 16, 1997

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FIG. 9B is a block diagram of a fire alarm system based on a machine alarm. This fire reporting system 9
In FIG. 2, a push button diagram for transmitting information about fire is used instead of the PC 901 and the modems 902 and 911.
A DTMF signal generator 903 that generates a digital signal ( DTMF signal : dualtone multi-frequency) and a DTMF signal receiver 921 that receives the DTMF signal are provided. D
When a fire is uttered, the DTMF signal transmitted from the DTMF signal generator 903 is transmitted to the telephone network 8.
04 to the DTMF signal receiver 841 via
The signal is decoded by the DTMF signal receiver 921. The decoded signal is input to the data processing device 922, where necessary instructions and the like are transmitted to related organizations. Note that the DTMF signal
No., the Electronic Information and Communication Handbook (1988)
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an information notification method. This method is a method of notifying the notification target information generated in the first notification processing device to the second notification processing device, and transmitting the notification target information generated in the first notification processing device to a PB signal (push button signal: push button signal). Signal) and a notification signal comprising a set of voice signals and transmitting the notification signal to the second notification processing device, and the second notification processing device receiving the notification signal corresponds to the PB signal included in the notification signal. Visualizing the notification target information, suppressing the signal strength of the PB signal to relatively increase the signal strength of the voice signal, and converting the notification target information corresponding to the voice signal into an audible sound. It is characterized by. According to such a method, the PB signal and the audio signal can be broadcast simultaneously using the same line, and the receiving side can hear the audio signal without interference of the PB signal.

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[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, a case where the present invention is applied to a fire notification system will be described. FIG.
Is a configuration diagram of the fire notification system according to the present embodiment.
As an example of the PB signal, as in the conventional system, DTMF
Ru der shows an example of using the signal. The fire notification system 1 includes a plurality of monitored devices 10 # 1 to 10 # 1 provided at a fire monitoring location such as an inn / hotel or a welfare facility.
0 # n (n: natural number) and each monitored device 10 # 1-10
#N comprises a two-wire (PB / DP) telephone line 21 and a fire department 30 connected via a telephone line network 20.

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As described above, in the fire notification system 1 of the present embodiment, the fire notification signals transmitted from the fire notification devices 12 # 1 to 12 # n are converted into message voices whose meaning is clear to the operator of the command base 39. Alternatively, it contains recognizable DTMF signal only server / client system. However, the fire alarm receiving devices 32 # 1-32 # 1
92 detects only the DTMF signal from the fire notification signal and sends it to the client / server system, so that information on the fire can be displayed on the client terminals 37 # 1 to 37m, and machine notification is possible. Becomes

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yukio Tanaka 3-3-3 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo Inside NTT Data Communication Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Osamu Tada Toyosu-san, Koto-ku, Tokyo 3-3-3 NTT Data Communication Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tokuo Akiyama 3-3-3 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo NTT Data Communication Co., Ltd. (72) Invention Yoshio Noguchi 1-2-15 Shimonopporo Techno Park, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo-city, Hokkaido Elm Data Co., Ltd.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A method for notifying report target information generated in a first report processing device to a second report processing device, wherein the report target information generated in the first report processing device is PB
The signal is converted into a notification signal composed of a set of
Transmitting to the notification processing device, and the second notification processing device receiving the notification signal visualizes notification target information corresponding to the PB signal included in the notification signal, and suppresses the signal strength of the PB signal. The signal strength of the audio signal is relatively increased by using the method, and the notification target information corresponding to the audio signal is converted into an audible sound. 2. The information notification method according to claim 1, wherein the notification target information corresponding to the PB signal and the audio signal have contents complementary to each other. 3. The report target information corresponding to the PB signal is represented by an abbreviated code, and when visualized by the second report processing device, the report target information corresponding to the abbreviated code is searched for. The information notification method according to claim 1. 4. A message processing device connected via a communication line to a device provided with means for identifying characteristics of a PB signal and an audio signal, and information reproducing means corresponding to the characteristics of the identified signal, Means for detecting the occurrence of the notification target information, notification signal generation means for generating a notification signal in response to detection of the occurrence of the notification target information, and directing the notification signal generated by the notification signal generation means to the communication line. Transmitting means for transmitting the notification target information to the corresponding PB signal and voice signal, respectively, and
A notification processing device configured to generate the notification signal by combining a signal and a voice signal. 5. The communication processing device according to claim 4, wherein the notification target information corresponding to the PB signal and the audio signal have contents complementary to each other. 6. A report processing device connected via a communication line to a device having means for converting report target information into a report signal comprising a pair of a PB signal and a voice signal and transmitting the converted report signal to a communication line. A first notification unit for extracting a PB signal from a notification signal received from the communication line and visualizing notification target information corresponding to the extracted PB signal; and a signal of the PB signal among the received notification signals. And a second notification unit configured to suppress the strength, relatively increase the signal strength of the voice signal, and convert the notification target information corresponding to the voice signal into an audible sound.