JPH11230807A - In-house display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow sure and easy restoration from abnormal state at a gas- supplied point by any person. SOLUTION: Various information from a gas safety center 5 is displayed in a house 7 to which gas is supplied, and an in-house display device 1 provided at a gas-supplied point (house) 7, and a safety monitoring device 50 which, provided at the gas safety center 5, sends/receives information from each of the in-house display devices 1, are provided. The safety monitoring device 50 outputs command information corresponding to the notice from the gas-supplied point 7 to the in-house display device 1 through an NCU 4, and the in-house display device 1, upon receiving the command information, displays a display information corresponding to the command information on a screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home display system for displaying information specified by a gas security center at a gas supply destination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a gas leak is detected at a gas supply destination, a shutoff valve of the gas meter is automatically closed to stop the gas supply. According to the attached manual or by inquiring by telephone to the security monitoring center and following the instructions, the return operation is performed, the shutoff valve is returned to the open state, and the gas supply can be restarted.

[0003]

However, even if an inquiry is made by telephone to the security monitoring center and the instruction is received, there is a distance from the telephone entrance to the gas meter for performing the return operation, so the instruction is not accurately transmitted. Eventually, the operator may go to the site to perform a return operation. In addition, if the person making the inquiry is a foreigner who does not understand Japanese well, or is an elderly or disabled person, he / she will not be able to fully understand the instructions of the Security Surveillance Center. The specialist who received the instruction from the operator goes to the site and performs the return work. The number of cases where such operators and the like go directly to the office is increasing, and the work efficiency of the operators and the like is degraded, and the routine work of the operators and the like is being pressed down. The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an in-home display system in which any person can reliably and easily return from an abnormal state at a gas supply destination. Aim.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home display system for displaying information designated by a gas security center at a gas supply destination. Provided earlier, a home display device that stores and stores various display information therein, and a security monitoring device that is provided at the gas security center and exchanges information with each of the home display devices, The security monitoring device outputs instruction information corresponding to the notification from the gas supply destination to the in-home display device. When the in-home display device receives the instruction information, the in-home display device searches for display information corresponding to the instruction information and screens the display. Display.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the in-home display device includes a valve opening / closing means for opening / closing a shut-off valve of a gas meter.

[0006] The invention described in claim 5 is the first invention.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in any one of to 4, the home display device displays the display information in a desired foreign language,
It is characterized by:

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to fifth aspects, the in-home display device includes a voice transmitting unit for transmitting display information by voice. It is characterized by that.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a home display system according to the present invention. In the drawing, the in-home display system of the present invention is a system for displaying information instructed from the gas security center 5 in a house 7 which is a gas supply destination, provided in each gas supply destination (house) 7, and A home display device 1 in which various display information is stored and stored, and a security monitoring device 50 provided in the gas security center 5 for exchanging information with each of the home display devices 1
And

The security monitoring device 50 outputs instruction information corresponding to the notification from the gas supply destination 7 to the home display device 1 via the NCU (network control unit) 4,
Upon receiving the instruction information, the in-home display device 1 displays display information corresponding to the instruction information on a screen. The details will be described later.

The gas meter 3 has a built-in gas shut-off valve 31 and a seismic sensor 32 and is connected to a gas leak detector 33 provided in the house 7. The gas meter 3 constantly monitors the usage state of the gas, the gas flow rate, the gas pressure, etc., and when it is determined that the usage state of the gas has continued for a predetermined time or more,
When it is determined that the gas flow has flowed at a predetermined flow rate or more, or when it has been determined that the gas pressure has dropped abnormally, the gas cutoff valve 31 is operated to cut off the gas supply, and the determination signal is used as security information by the NCU 4. And sends it to the security monitoring device 50. The gas meter 3 and the in-home display device 1 are electrically connected, and the gas shut-off valve 31 in the gas meter 3 can be remotely opened and closed by a switch operation on the in-home display device 1 as described later. It has become.

Note that the notification from the gas supply destination 7 to the security monitoring device 50 (gas security center 5) includes the security information transmitted from the gas meter 3 to the security monitoring device 50, Key input information entered using the numeric keypad 14 (FIG. 2) or a telephone call from the gas user to the gas security center 5.

Further, the security monitoring device 50 and the management device 60 of the LP gas store 6 are also connected, and mutually transmit and receive information necessary for maintaining gas security.

Next, the configuration of the home display device 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the front side of the in-home display device. As shown in the figure, the in-home display device 1 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 11 on a front panel 10 thereof, and various members are disposed below and beside the liquid crystal display 11. That is, a speaker 19, a volume controller 18, and a reading switch 17 are arranged below the liquid crystal screen 11.
A valve open switch 12 and a valve close switch 13 are arranged side by side on the upper end side of one side, and a numeric keypad 14, a repetition switch 15 and a confirmation switch 16 are further arranged below the valve open switch 12 and the valve close switch 13.

Among the above-mentioned various members, the speaker 19 is for transmitting the display contents of the screen by voice when the reading switch 17 is pressed. Information necessary for gas security can be accurately known and treated. The valve open switch 12 and the valve close switch 13 are switches for turning the gas shut-off valve 31 built in the gas meter 2 from the in-home display device 1 to an open state or a closed state.

The ten keys 14 are used to send various information from the home display device 1 to the security monitoring device 50. For example, when the numeric key "1" is pressed, the information is transmitted to the security monitoring device 50, and the security is transmitted to the security monitoring device 50. The monitoring device 50 recognizes the information as the transmission request information of the “gas rate of the month” and sends the information to the security monitoring device 50.
Sends the corresponding information back to the home display device 1.

The repetition switch 15 is used to redisplay a screen display which is automatically deleted when a predetermined time has elapsed. The confirmation switch 17 is, for example, when the closed gas shut-off valve 31 is operated in accordance with the screen display to return to the open state, and that the return has been returned to the gas security center 5.
It is for notifying the side.

At the upper end of the in-home display device 1, a cartridge mounting portion 20 to which a cartridge 21 can be removably mounted is provided.
Is provided. The cartridge 21 records screen display information to be displayed on the screen and audio information for announcement, and is prepared not only in Japanese but also in various foreign languages. Therefore, if the gas user is a foreigner, it is sufficient to select and mount the cartridge 21 recorded in desired words that the user can understand. Can be notified accurately.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the home display device. In the figure, the home display device 1 has a configuration in which various members are connected to a display control unit 100. The display control unit 100 includes a CPU 103, a ROM 101, an RA
M102, and these are interfaces 105, 106, 113, image controller 109
And the audio controller 111 are connected to the bus 107.

The image controller 109 has a liquid crystal screen 11
The speaker 19 is connected to the audio controller 111 via an amplifier 112. The interface 113 is connected with a cartridge mounting section 20, a valve open switch 12, a valve close switch 13, a numeric keypad 14, a repetition switch 15, a confirmation switch 16, and a reading switch 17 respectively. Further, the NCU 4 is connected to the interface 105, and the gas meter 3 is connected to the interface 106. The interface 105 is omitted, and the NCU 4 is connected to the interface 106.
It can also be configured to connect to.

CPU 103 which performs the main arithmetic processing function
Reads the program from the ROM 101 by power-on or reset, and sequentially executes the program based on the input timing of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 104. At this time, data and the like necessary for control are written in the RAM 102. When an ON signal from the numeric keypad 14, the repetition switch 15, the confirmation switch 16, and the reading switch 17 is received via the interface 113, a program is executed based on the ON signal, and the resulting control signal is displayed as an image. The data is output to the controller 109 and the voice controller 111, and is output to the security monitoring device 50 via the interface 105 and the NCU 4. Also, when receiving on signals from the valve open switch 12 and the valve close switch 13 via the interface 113, the program is executed based on the on signals, and the resulting control signal is transmitted to the gas meter via the interface 106. Output to 3.

The image controller 109 includes a CPU 103
The necessary screen information is stored in the cartridge 2 according to the command from the
1 and the screen information is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11. The voice controller 111 reads necessary voice information from the cartridge 21 in response to a command from the CPU 103 and causes the speaker 19 to transmit the voice information.

As described above, in the home display system having the above-described configuration, the security monitoring device 50 outputs the instruction information corresponding to the notification from the gas supply destination 7 and outputs the instruction information.
Receives the instruction information, retrieves the display information corresponding to the instruction information, and displays it on the screen.

For example, when the security monitoring device 5 receives a notification from the gas meter 3 indicating that the gas shut-off valve 31 has been closed because the continuous use time has been exceeded, in response to the notification,
The instruction information is sent to the home display device 1, and the home display device 1
When the instruction information is received, display information corresponding to the instruction information is retrieved and displayed on a screen. The content displayed at this time is a content instructing a method of returning the closed gas shutoff valve 31. For example, it is as follows. Tighten the main plugs of all combustors. Press the “valve open switch” on the right side of the device. Please do not use gas for 1 minute as we have confirmed the safety. The gas shutoff valve has opened. Press the confirmation switch.

When the security monitoring device 50 receives a notification from the gas meter 3 indicating that the continuous use time is five minutes before the predetermined time is reached, the security monitoring device 50 displays the instruction information on the home display device 1 in response to the notification. When receiving the instruction information, the in-home display device 1 searches for display information corresponding to the instruction information and displays it on the screen. The content displayed at this time is a content instructing a method for avoiding the closing operation of the gas shutoff valve 31. For example, it is as follows. Do you forget to turn off the gas? If you want to continue using the gas, stop the gas once. Press the confirmation switch.

Further, when the security monitoring device 50 receives key input information by operating the ten keys 14 from the in-home display device 1, the security monitoring device 50 stores the key input information in correspondence with the key input information. The predetermined display information is sent to the in-home display device 1, and the in-home display device 1 displays the display information on the screen when receiving the display information. The contents displayed at this time are the following contents that are added in terms of gas security.・ Gas rate for this month ・ Deduct date for gas rate for this month ・ Schedule for regular maintenance ・ Advertisement of merchandise handled by dealers such as cassette cylinders and rice ・ Recipes for today's dishes (cooking method) List of hospitals and public relations topics
Furthermore, when the gas user orders a product by key input in an interactive manner, the product can be delivered at the next gas cylinder replacement or the like.

Next, a control procedure performed by the security monitoring device 50 and the home display device 1 in the home display system having the above configuration will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure performed by the security monitoring device. Here, as the security monitoring device 50, a normal computer device, for example, a workstation or a personal computer is used.

First, in step S1, when the security monitoring device 50 receives information from the gas supply destination 7, the process proceeds to step S2, where the information from the gas supply destination 7 is transmitted to the gas shutoff valve 31.
Then, it is determined whether or not the information is cutoff information. If it is cutoff information, the process proceeds to the next step S3, and if not, the process branches to step S6.

In step S3, there are various types of shut-off information, such as shut-off information when the operating time is exceeded, shut-off information when the total flow rate is exceeded, shut-off information when the pressure drops, shut-off information when the seismic device is activated, and the like. It is determined which of the above is applicable, the corresponding instruction information is set, and then the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not the information from the gas supply destination 7 is warning information. If the information is warning information, the process proceeds to the next step S7. If not, the process branches to step S12.

In step S7, it is determined whether or not the warning information is adjustment pressure-related information indicating that there is an abnormality with respect to the adjustment pressure of the regulator. If the warning information is adjustment pressure-related information, the process branches to step S10. If not, the process proceeds to the next step S8.

In step S8, it is determined whether or not the battery voltage drop information indicates that the battery voltage of the gas meter 3 has dropped.
The process branches to 10 and proceeds to the next step S9 if it is not battery voltage drop information.

At step S9, the warning information is warning information other than the regulated pressure-related information and the battery voltage drop information, for example, 5 minutes when the gas is continuously used for a long time at the gas supply destination 7 and the gas shut-off valve 31 is closed. It is determined whether the warning information corresponds to the warning information of 5 minutes before the warning or the minute leak warning information when the minute gas flow rate continues for 30 days or more.
The corresponding instruction information is set, and then step S4
Proceed to.

In step S10, adjustment pressure related information,
Instruction information corresponding to each of the battery voltage drop information is set, and the instruction information is transmitted to the LP gas store 6 in step S11, and the LP gas is notified that there is an abnormality in the adjustment pressure or that the battery needs to be replaced. Notify the store 6 and then end this flowchart.

In step S12, it is determined that the information from the gas supply destination 7 is other information than any of the menu information, the cutoff information, and the warning information, and a predetermined process is performed. Thereafter, the flowchart ends. Here, the predetermined processing is, for example, if the received information is key input information based on a selection item on a menu screen, additional information required by the key input information (for example, the amount of gas charge for this month) Is sent back to the in-home display device 1.

In step S4, a process of transmitting the instruction information set in steps S3 and S9 to the home display device 1 via the NCU 4 is performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S8.

In step S5, it is confirmed that confirmation information has been transmitted from the in-home display device 1, and then this flowchart is terminated.

In step S23, it is confirmed that confirmation information has been transmitted from the in-home display device 1, and then this flowchart is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure performed by the home display device. First, in step S31, the in-home display device 1 determines whether or not there is key input information based on the operation of the numeric keypad 14. If there is key input information, the process branches to step S40. Go to step S32.

In step S40, a process corresponding to the key input information, for example, a process of transmitting the key input information to the security monitoring device 50 is performed, and then the process proceeds to the next step S32.

In step S32, it is determined whether or not the instruction information from the security monitoring device 50 has been received. If the instruction information has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S33, and if not, the process skips to step S34.

In step S33, a screen corresponding to the received instruction information is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11, and the next step S3
Proceed to 4.

In step S34, the reading switch 1
It is determined whether or not there is an ON signal of 7, and if there is an ON signal, the process branches to step S41, and if there is no ON signal, the process proceeds to the next step S35.

In step S41, voice guidance is provided from the speaker 19, and the flow advances to step S35. Step S35
Then, it is determined whether or not there is an ON signal of the valve open switch 12, and if the ON signal is present, the process branches to step S42.
If there is no ON signal, the process proceeds to the next step S36.

In step S42, a command to open the gas shut-off valve 31 is output to the gas meter 3, and then the process proceeds to step S36.

In step S36, it is determined whether or not there is an ON signal of the confirmation switch 16, and if there is an ON signal, the process branches to step S43. If there is no ON signal, the process proceeds to the next step S37.

In step S43, confirmation information is transmitted to the security monitoring device 50, and the flow advances to the next step S37.

In step S37, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the screen was displayed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the flow branches to step S44, and if not, the flow proceeds to the next step S38.

In step S44, the screen display is erased,
Proceed to step S38. In step S38, it is determined whether or not there is an ON signal of the switch 15 repeatedly. If the ON signal is present, the process returns to step S33 to perform the processing after the screen display processing again. The flowchart ends.

As described above, in this home display system,
Since the gas security center 5 can display the information to be notified to the gas user and the information required by the gas user for gas security inside the gas supply destination 7, the gas user can display the information on a large screen. It can be viewed calmly, and the gas security center 5 can also reliably transmit various information desired to be transmitted to the gas user in terms of gas security.

Even when the gas shut-off valve 31 of the gas meter 3 is closed, the return procedure is displayed on the indoor screen, so that the gas user may perform the return operation according to the guidance on the screen display. Even such a person can be surely and easily returned. Therefore,
The number of cases in which the operator goes to the site and performs a return operation can be greatly reduced, and the operation efficiency of the operator can be improved.

Further, the in-home display device 1 is provided with a valve open switch 1.
2, the return operation can be performed at the same time while viewing the screen. From this point, the return operation can be performed reliably and easily.

Further, since the display information can be displayed in a desired foreign language, even a foreigner can accurately know information necessary for gas security, and can take appropriate measures.

Further, since the display information can be announced by voice, even the visually impaired person can know the information necessary for gas security accurately and can take appropriate measures. .

In the above description, the in-home display system is applied to a gas supply system. However, the present invention can also be applied to, for example, a water or electricity supply system. It is good also as a structure which displays various information required with use of a screen in each house.

[0056]

Since the present invention has the above-described configuration,
The following effects can be obtained. According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the gas security center can display information that the gas user wants to notify the gas user or information that the gas user needs for gas security, can be displayed indoors of the gas supply destination.
The gas user can calmly see the information on a large screen, and the gas security center can surely transmit various information desired to be transmitted to the gas user for gas security.

Further, even when the gas shut-off valve of the gas meter is closed, the return procedure can be displayed on the indoor screen, so that the gas user may perform the return operation according to the guidance on the screen display. Even a person can reliably and easily return. Therefore, the number of cases in which the operator goes to the site and performs the return operation can be greatly reduced, and the operation efficiency of the operator can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the in-home display device is provided with the valve opening / closing means, the returning operation can be performed at the same time while watching the screen. In this respect, the returning operation is reliable and easy. It will be.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the display information can be displayed in a desired foreign language, so that even a foreigner can accurately know information necessary for security.
Appropriate measures can be taken.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 6, since the display information can be transmitted by voice, even the visually impaired person can accurately know the information necessary for gas security. And appropriate measures can be taken.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a home display system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front side of the in-home display device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a home display device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure performed by the security monitoring device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure performed by the home display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 home display device 10 front panel 11 liquid crystal screen 12 valve open switch 13 valve close switch 14 numeric keypad 15 repeat switch 16 confirmation switch 17 read-out switch 18 volume controller 19 speaker 20 cartridge mounting unit 21 cartridge 100 display control unit 101 ROM 102 RAM 103 CPU 105, 106, 113 Interface 109 Image controller 111 Voice controller 3 Gas meter 31 Gas shut-off valve 32 Seismic detector 33 Gas leak detector 4 NCU 5 Gas security center 50 Security monitoring device 6 LP gas dealer 60 Management device 7 Gas supply destination

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A home display system for displaying information specified by a gas security center at a gas supply destination, comprising: a home display device provided at each gas supply destination and storing various display information therein. A security monitoring device provided at the gas security center and exchanging information with each of the in-home display devices; and the in-home display device displays instruction information corresponding to a notification from the gas supply destination. Receiving the instruction information, the home display device retrieves display information corresponding to the instruction information and displays the display information on a screen. 2. The in-home display system according to claim 1, wherein the in-home display device includes valve opening / closing means for opening / closing a shut-off valve of the gas meter. 3. The in-home display system according to claim 2, wherein the display information is return instruction information for an operation of closing a shutoff valve of the gas meter. 4. The in-home display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the in-home display device includes a confirmation information transmitting unit that transmits confirmation information to the security monitoring device. 5. The home display system according to claim 1, wherein the home display device displays the display information in a desired foreign language. 6. The in-home display system according to claim 1, wherein the in-home display device includes a voice transmitting unit that transmits display information by voice. 7. The in-home display system according to claim 1, wherein the display information is various information necessary for gas security at a gas supply destination.