JPS604362A - Voice sending device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To use a telephone set without overlooking the abnormality of apparatuses to be supervised with a device which informs of the state of the apparatuses to be supervised through a telephone circuit, by installing a switch which selects answering or not answering to an incoming to the device. CONSTITUTION:When abnormality occurs in any one of apparatuses 81-8n to be supervised and an abnormality discriminating means 62 detects the condition, a control means 61 transmits a sound signal to the abnormality to a supervising section by controlling a sound generating section 5 and transmission-reception circuit 32 irrespectively of the condition of a selection switch 9. In this case, when an incoming exists and the selection switch 9 is at the answering side, the state of the apparatuses 81-8n is transmitted, but, when the switch 9 is at the not-answering side, a telephone set 4 is rung and a serviceable condition is set. Moreover, when abnormality of the apparatuses 81-8n is recognized in the course of a call, the abnormality is transmitted to the supervising section through sounds as soon as the call is completed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to remote monitoring or centralized monitoring, and relates to an audio notification device that transmits an audio signal representing the state of a monitored object to a monitoring light via a telephone line.

This type of conventional voice notification device is VC1 as shown in Fig. 1.
A transmitting/receiving device (
3) is connected to the transceiver (8), and a telephone 4), a voice generating circuit (5), and a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) (6) are connected to the transceiver (8). ing.

After switching, c p U (6) has an interface (γ)
The monitored devices (8+) to (8n) are connected via the .

Here, the transmitter/receiver (8) connects the telephone (4) to the telephone line (
2), and a transmitting/receiving circuit that can connect the telephone line to the monitoring light and transmit all the signals of the voice generation (b) path (5), as well as detect incoming calls from the outside. The audio generating circuit (5) is capable of outputting audio signals corresponding to the states of the monitored devices (81) to (8n). I cut it. The CPU (6) has a function of determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the monitored devices (811 to (8n)) based on the status signals of the monitored devices (811 to (8n)) sent through the interface (7) 'fr. When there is an abnormality in these devices, and when the transmitting/receiving device (8) detects an incoming call by polling from a monitoring light (not shown), an audio signal corresponding to the status of the monitored device is output. In addition to controlling the sound generation circuit (5), the transmitter/receiver device (8) is also provided.

In addition, the changeover switch that makes up the entire transmitting/receiving device (3) always connects the telephone line (2) to the transmitting/receiving circuit, so that a person can use the telephone (
4) This phone is the one you want to use to contact outside parties (4)
is connected to the telephone line (2).

When an abnormality occurs in any of the monitored devices (811 to (8n)), the CPU (6>) determines the abnormal device and the occurrence of the abnormality, and then
1 and the sound generation circuit (5) by fully controlling the
The transmitting/receiving device @ (8) closes the monitoring source VC telephone line, which is also called the control center, and also connects the voice generating circuit (
5) Send each voice corresponding to the abnormality in the L output to the monitoring light.

On the other hand, monitor with monitoring light il+M device (8+l~(8n)
When polling is performed to check the status of the sending/receiving 18
Device f81 detects N4d and transmits the incoming call detection signal to CP.
Give to U (6). At this time, e p U (a) fully controls the transmitting/receiving device (8) and the audio generating circuit (5) so that the audio signal corresponding to the current state of the monitored equipment (80 to (8n)) is not transmitted. do.

In conventional voice reporting devices, even if there is an incoming call that is not intended for polling, the transmitting/receiving device has to change the switch that connects the telephone to process it as if it were a polling call. However, there were disadvantages in that layer-by-layer FC was made into a dedicated line for voice notifications only, and telephone lines could not be used effectively.

In addition, set the changeover switch of the transmitter/receiver (8) to the telephone (
When switching to side 4), the voice notification device is essentially cut off from the telephone line (2), so it is not possible to immediately report any abnormality in the monitored equipment (4 to (8n)) that occurs in this state. There was a drawback.

In order to eliminate all of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the present invention, it is possible to use a telephone without substantially overlooking abnormalities in the equipment to be monitored, and with this NVC construction, the telephone line can be used effectively. The purpose is to provide a voice reporting device that can

In order to achieve this object, the present invention includes a voice notification device that transmits an audio signal representing the state of the monitored object to the monitoring light via a telephone line, which generates a sound number 4g corresponding to the state of the monitored object. Connecting the voice generation circuit and the telephone line to the monitoring light and transmitting the voice No. 18,
a transmitting/receiving circuit that detects an incoming call from the outside; a changeover switch that always connects the transmitting/receiving circuit to the telephone line; and connects the telephone to the telephone line when a switching signal is applied; and iIT.
a selection switch for setting whether to respond or non-response to the S partner of the sender's receiver circuit; an abnormality determining means for taking in the status signal of the monitored object and determining whether there is an abnormality in the monitored object; When an abnormality occurs in the monitoring target based on N-person detection No. 11 of the transmitting/receiving circuit, a state signal of the selection switch, and a determination signal of the abnormality determining means, and the transmitting/receiving circuit detects an incoming call, and When the selection switch is set to the response side, an audio signal corresponding to the state of the monitored object is sent to the monitoring light, the transmission/reception circuit detects all incoming calls, and the selection switch is set to the non-response side. The present invention is characterized in that it includes control means for controlling the changeover switch, the transmitting/receiving circuit, and the audio signal circuit so as to apply a changeover signal to the changeover switch marked @ when the changeover switch is set.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voice notification device according to the present invention, in which the same reference numerals as in FIG. 1 indicate elements that are the same or have the same effect. Here, it is shown in detail that the transmitting/receiving device (8) is equipped with a changeover switch (81) and a transmitting/receiving circuit, and that the CPU (6) is equipped with a control means (61) and an abnormality determination means (621). At the same time, the control means (611) controls the changeover switch (81), and the selection switch (9) kjM is added to set which companies will respond and which companies will not respond to incoming calls from the sender/receiver circuit country, The difference from FIG. 1 is that the state signal of this selection switch (9) is added to the control means +611K.

The operation of the voice notification device configured as described above will be explained below with reference to the flowchart (k) in FIG.

First of all, the meaning of effectively using the telephone line to which this voice notification device is connected is that there is at least a person related to the operator in the vicinity of the voice notification device or near the monitored equipment (&) to (8n). This is nothing but people using telephones to make calls to outside parties, including all monitoring sources, and these people receive incoming calls on telephones (4) while monitoring the monitored equipment (4 to (8r)). Even with this approach, it can be said that the percentage of abnormalities in monitored equipment being overlooked is relatively low.

On the other hand, since there is no need to receive incoming calls on a telephone at night, for example when there are no people near the voice notification device or the equipment to be monitored, there is no change in the usage of the 11GL line, which is dedicated to voice notification only.

From this, it follows that the changeover switch 1a shown in FIG.
When there is a person near the monitored device, the telephone (4) is connected to the telephone line (2), and when there is no person near the monitored device, the telephone (4) is connected to the telephone line (2). Circuit +; (It can be said that it is possible to connect 21 VC.

Therefore, with voice reporting devices, even if there is a person present, it is mandatory to immediately report the information of the monitored equipment (8I) to (8n) to the monitoring source. In many cases, a manually operated selector switch cannot satisfy this condition.

Therefore, the device shown in FIG. 2 usually connects the sender/receiver circuit group to the telephone line (2), and connects the telephone (4) to the telephone line (2) by the cutting signal of the control means (6) J. When a selector switch 181) is used, and when viewed from the voice generator, there is a switch 11' for answering or not responding to an incoming call.
] A selection switch (9) for setting fL is provided.

Here, when an abnormality occurs in some n of the monitoring target I-shielding devices f811 to (8n) and the abnormality determining means (6) detects this abnormality, the fa control means (6) J selects the selection switch (9). Sound generation circuit (5) and transmission/reception circuit 1 regardless of the state
3) The control side transmits an audio signal corresponding to the abnormality to the monitoring source.

Next, when there is an incoming call from outside, including the monitoring department, the transmitting/receiving circuit (;
Both means 1611 are given. Control means (6) for this
), as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, it is determined in step (s-i) whether there is multiplication or not, and if the person is a drunk, the selection switch (9) is turned on in step (8-2). Determine whether VR is set to unresponsive (switched on).

At this time, if the selection switch (9) responds 1111 (switch off), f connects the voice generation circuit (5) to the telephone line (2) in step (S-3), and then in step (S-3). In step 6), all the audio signals corresponding to the current state of the monitored equipment (light ~ (8n) are transmitted (device-like pre-sound message is sent). Also, in step (g4), the audio generation circuit (5)
and the TFI communication line (2).

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step (s-2), the selection switch (9) does not respond 1II1 (switch on), and the control means f6U inputs the changeover switch 1h to the changeover switch (al). Connect (4) to the telephone line (2).

In this way, if you receive a call with the selection switch (9) set to the non-response side, the telephone (4) will ring! llb.

Hello, this phone number (4) You can make calls using VC [7! the law of nature,'
The full effective Vc1 length of the Kamezume line can be used.

In addition, if an abnormality is detected in the monitored equipment (811 to (8n)) during a call, immediately switch n7 to the switching switch (81) to communication control circuit B) and send an audio signal corresponding to the abnormality. Send.

In addition, since the selection switch (9) in the above embodiment is operated manually, it is conceivable that the selection switch (9) may be set to the non-response rule and forget to turn it off. To prevent this, for example, the voice generating circuit (
5) The signal that indicates the sending and receiving circuit can be used to make a warning device such as a buzzer sound.

That is, in the above embodiment, when transmitting an audio signal in response to an incoming call, there is no display of any kind, and when a person leaves the vicinity of the audio notification device, a buzzer or other sound is emitted. ! ? By confirming that the alarm device rings even for a short time before leaving the room, it is possible to prevent forgetting to turn off the selection switch (9).

As is clear from the above explanation, according to the audio/notification device of the present invention, this audio notification device can be connected while satisfying the requirement of immediately reporting abnormalities in monitoring to the monitoring source. Telephone lines can be used extremely effectively.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional voice notification device.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the voice notification device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment. (1) Two telephone stations (2) : Telephone line (81: Sender/receiver equipment 4): Changeover switch (next to: Transmitting/receiving circuit (4) Two phone lines (δ): Voice generation circuit (6): Central processing equipment 16υ:
Control means Cabinet: Abnormality judgment means (γ): Interface (81) to (8n): Monitored equipment (9): Selection switch representative J. Oiwa Part 4, Part 3, Figure procedure amendment (voluntary) Patent Office Director-General 1, Indication of the case: Patent application 113129/1989 t2, Title of the invention: Voice notification device 3, Representative Hitoshi Katayama of the person making the amendment, Department 4, Agent 5, Subject of amendment Akira, Tsukuda μ Patent claim Range column, Invention details 6, Yuzu (1
-Contents' (1) The scope of claims in the specification shall be supplemented as shown in the appendix. (2) On page 3, lines 17 to 19 of the specification, the statement ``It is designed to be constantly connected to the transmitting circuit...'' has been replaced with ``This device is disconnected from the telephone line (2), 4
) is used when connecting only to ” and add F. Delete. (4) On page 5 of the specification, lines 18 to 20, ``a changeover switch 1. that normally connects the 8 transmission circuits to...'';
” will be deleted. (5) The statement "The changeover switch..., the changeover switch," on page 1, line 62 to line 13 of the specification is corrected to "ignore incoming calls." (6) The statement ``The transmitting/receiving device (3) comprises...'' in the first and second lines of page 7 of the specification is deleted. (7) Details, Jt page 7, lines 4 to 5 [Control 1
The description ``The point to be controlled by stage (61), and ]'' is deleted. (8) Details: Page 8, line 18, 1. On the 20th line, "The switching signal of the control r stage (61)...switching switch (31)
) is used, and the description ``11'' is deleted. (9) "Connect the selector switch (31) to the telephone line (2)" on page 10, lines 6 and 7 of the specification.
The statement 11 is supplemented with ``The telephone line (4) is left ringing without automatically closing the telephone line.'' (10) In lines 13 to 15 of page 10 of the specification, the statement ``immediately presses the J exchange switch (31)...sends 49 calls and 1 J. As soon as possible, we will send a voice message saying "W" to the monitoring source. (11) Correct Figure 2 as shown in the attached sheet. 7. List of attached documents (1) 1 document stating the scope of claims after state tiTE (2) 1 copy of drawings after amendment Mli +f Document stating the scope of claims after E A voice reporting device that transmits a voice signal representing the state of the monitored object to the monitoring source via a telephone line includes a voice generating circuit that generates an audio signal corresponding to the state of the monitored object, and a voice generating circuit that connects and closes the telephone line to the monitoring source. A selection switch for setting either a response or non-response to the transmitting/receiving circuit of the transmitting/receiving circuit for transmitting the audio No. 11- of the +tii record and detecting an incoming call from the outside; Abnormality determining means takes in the status 7g signal of the monitored object and determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the monitored object;ﾾ, when an abnormality occurs in the monitored target, and when the transmitting/receiving circuit detects an incoming call and the selection switch is set to the response side, the audio signal corresponding to the state of the monitored target is sent to the monitoring source. When the transmitter/receiver circuit detects an incoming call and the selection switch is set to the non-response side, it is programmed not to respond to the caller [1"1.- bl,
1. A voice notification device comprising: a J-receiver T1 circuit; and a control means for controlling a voice signal circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an audio reporting device that transmits an audio signal representing the state of the monitored object to the monitoring light using all telephone lines, an audio generating circuit that generates the audio signal corresponding to the state of the monitored object and a telephone line to the monitoring light. a transmitting/receiving circuit that connects the terminal and transmits the audio signal, and detects an incoming call from the outside;
When the transmitter/receiver circuit is connected to the telephone line, and a switching signal is applied, the telephone is connected to the telephone line VC by the changeover switch and the transmitter/receiver circuit's N9g is checked for response or non-response. an abnormality determination means that takes in a status signal of the monitoring target and determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the monitoring target; an incoming call detection signal of the transmitting/receiving circuit; When an abnormality occurs in the monitoring target based on the judgment number of the abnormality judgment means, and the transmitting/receiving circuit detects N times, and
When the selection switch is set to the response side, an audio signal corresponding to the state of the monitored object is transmitted to the monitoring light, the transmitting/receiving circuit detects an incoming call, and the selection switch is set to the non-response side. 1. A voice reporting device comprising control means for controlling the changeover switch, the transmitting/receiving circuit, and the voice signal circuit so as to apply a changeover signal to the changeover switch when the changeover switch is fraudulent.