JPS63231598A - Information contact display response system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to an improvement of an information communication display response system using a multiplex transmission method.

[Background technology]

This type of information communication display response system is used in offices, stores, hospitals, etc. to manage people's arrival and departure status, to manage the usage status of private rooms, and to systematize mutual communication between distant locations to facilitate communication and business operations. It was developed to overcome the disadvantages of conventional systems, where each device that made up the system was individually wired, and as the system was expanded, the wiring became complex and numerous. It is something that

To explain the basic configuration of this type of system, taking an entrance/exit display system as an example, as shown in FIG. The operation terminals 3a to 3C, the displays 4a and 4b having the display section 7, and the controller 1' are connected to the dedicated transmission line 2.
controller 1 by multiplex transmission method.
' to perform the necessary information communication display response, and in this system, a control program created in advance according to the purpose of use of the system (for example, the arrival/exit display mode to be achieved) is executed. It is now possible to do so. Note that 6 is a power line, and 19 is a power box for supplying power to each operation terminal.

By the way, in an information communication display response system using such a multiplex transmission method, a control program selected according to the purpose of use is usually built into the controller, and the program can be programmed according to the purpose of use of the system. The system must be configured by selecting a controller that has a built-in control program, making it difficult to easily change the system.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention is a further improvement on the conventional information communication information response system that uses a multiplex transmission method, and by providing the controller with a setting switch that can select and set the operation mode prepared in advance, a single controller can be used for multiple purposes. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an information display/response system that can realize the following system.

[Disclosure of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is proposed by configuring an information transmission system by connecting a plurality of operation terminals and a controller each having an operation switch and a display section for information transmission through a dedicated transmission line. This is an improvement of an information communication display response system configured to display information and respond by transmitting and receiving data by multiplex transmission between operating terminals, and in particular, the above controller is equipped with a mode setting switch that sets the operating mode of the system. By operating this setting switch, a control program suitable for the purpose of use is selected from among the control programs that execute multiple operation modes prepared in advance according to the purpose of use of the system. It is characterized by the fact that it has been made possible.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a controller constituting the main part of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of its internal circuit.

As shown in the figure, the controller 1 is constructed by covering a base la on which necessary electric circuits are mounted, and a box-shaped cover 1b.
A power supply input terminal 1c and a connection terminal 1d for connecting a dedicated multiplex transmission line are provided, and a setting switch 5 for selecting and setting an operation mode is provided above the connection terminal 1d. In the embodiment, a 13-bit dip switch is used as the setting switch 5, and by setting any of switches 1 to 8 to the ON state, eight operation modes as described below can be selected. Note that 1e is an indicator lamp that displays the ON/OFF state of the power supply.

The electric circuit built into controller 1 is connected to a dedicated transmission line (
A multiplex transmission control unit 15 for processing data transmitted and received between various operating terminals to be described later via the multiplex signal line) 2. Arithmetic control means 18 which determines the content of data received by the transmission control unit I5 and performs necessary processing to operate the system; memory 16 which stores a plurality of control programs according to operation modes to operate the system; ．． The system includes an operation mode selection circuit 17 that selects and designates a control program suitable for the purpose of the system from the memory 16 by operating the mode setting switch 5. In order to display each individual using the system on the display of any operating device, this controller has an address assigned to each operating terminal, a unique code on the display of each operating device, and the name of the individual. The configuration can be configured so that the settings of the name code corresponding to the name code can be changed.

In the present invention, various operating terminals are selected depending on the intended use of the system.

For example, as a personal operation terminal device, an operation device having one display section 7 and one operation switch 8 (for example, the 18th
Indicated by 30 in the figure (desktop type).

Shown as 3d and 3e in Fig. 8 (wall-mounted type).

For example, as a central operating device having a plurality of display sections that display the status of all operating terminals included in the system, there is a central operating device having a grip switch 8a shown as 3f in FIG. There is a tabletop type shown at 33 in FIG. 8, and a wall-mounted type shown at 3g in FIG. 8, and these are selected depending on the intended use of the system.

In addition, all of these operation terminals are configured to have a buzzer means, but the operation mode to be selected (
For example, depending on the entry/exit display mode), it may be possible to have no buzzer means.

On the other hand, as display devices used in the exit/exit display mode, the wall-mounted type 4a shown in FIG. 13 and the tabletop type 4b
is used.

Furthermore, these operation terminals 3a to 3r and display 4a,
As shown in FIG. 3, the display section 7 provided in the display section 4b includes two light emitting diodes Ll.

It is an internally illuminated type in which L2 is installed as a pair, and each light emitting diode Ll and L2 has a green and red light emitting color, and they can be turned on and off separately or at the same time. It is possible to turn the light on and off in yellow by mixing additive colors. In addition, the operation switch 8 of the operation terminal device is configured as an individual switch in a desktop operation device and is provided separately from the display section 7, but in a centralized operation device, a so-called illuminated operation switch is used, and the display section It is constructed by integrating with 7.

4 to 6 show the configuration of the internal circuits of the centralized controller 1, personal controller 5, and display device used in the system of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the centralized controllers 3a and 3b include transmission control means 10. which controls transmission and reception of multiplexed signals, data determination, and data writing and reading from memory. An input matrix circuit 11 for causing the transmission control means 10 to receive operation signals from each operation switch 8 . The oscillation circuit 12 generates a reference signal such as a scan signal for the input matrix circuit 11, and the light emitting diodes L1 . It includes a display control circuit 13 that controls lighting of L2.

In addition, the personal controller 3c has only one operating switch 8, and has the same configuration as the centralized controller in other respects (see FIG. 5).

On the other hand, the display devices 4a and 4b used when operating the entry/exit display mode include a transmission control means LO2 for receiving and determining transmission data sent from the controller 1, a launch circuit 14 for latching the received control data. The basic configuration includes a display control circuit 13 that controls lighting of the display section 7 based on the latch data.

In the system of the present invention, multiplexed signals are transmitted between various operating terminals, controllers, and displays based on the following principle, making it possible to communicate and display information in accordance with the operating mode.

That is, when the selected operation mode is activated, the multiplex transmission control unit 15 of the controller 1 outputs the start signal S as shown in FIG. 7 converted into a predetermined signal format.
T, address data AD.

A transmission signal consisting of control data CD, parity check CH, and return signal waiting time RD is cyclically and sequentially sent to each operating unit by time division multiplexing.

At this time, when the operation switch corresponding to a predetermined display section of the operation device in the system is operated, the transmission control means 10 in that operation device interrupts the return signal waiting time RD of the transmission signal as a return signal. Send a signal. This interrupt signal is sent back to the controller 1 via the transmission line, and in the multiplex transmission control section 15 of the controller 1, the received return signal is received and regenerated by the transmitting/receiving circuit, and is further received by the arithmetic control means 18 via the transmission arithmetic control means. is converted into a transferable signal and sent to the arithmetic control means 18.

When the arithmetic control unit 18 determines the interrupt signal, the interrupt mode is executed, and the multiplex transmission control unit 15 sends out a signal requesting return of address data, and among the operating devices that received this signal, the interrupt mode is executed. The address data is sent back from the device.

Upon receiving this return signal, the controller l uses the arithmetic control means 18 to determine the address that requested the interrupt, sends a return signal to call the operating device at the corresponding address, and operates the operating device during the return waiting time RD of the transmission signal. Send data. When the returned operation data is received and read by the arithmetic control means 18, the interrupt mode is canceled, the controller l returns to normal operation, and accesses the operating devices sequentially using the time-sharing method described above. continue.

Then, when accessing a display or operation device having a display section assigned the same name code as the display section corresponding to the operated operation section, control data for controlling the lighting of the display section is stored in the memory 16. The data is sent based on the received data. Here, when the operation mode is selected as, for example, a first entry/exit display mode to be described later, the red light emitting diode L2 of the display section is turned on and off. This control state is achieved by reversing the previous state, and is reversed each time the corresponding operation switch 8 is operated.

In addition, when the second entry/exit display mode, which will be described later, is selected as the operation mode, each time the corresponding operation switch is operated, only the green light emitting diode L1 lights up, only the red light emitting diode L2 lights up, and the green light emitting diode L2 lights up. , red light emitting diode L1. L
2 turns on, green, red light emitting diode Ll, and L2 turns off, so if it's green, it's "going to work", if it's red, it's "in a meeting", if it's yellow, it's "business trip", and the light goes out. In this case, if the color display is given a meaning, such as ``leave,'' various information can be communicated depending on the displayed color.

In this way, the display section to which the name code corresponding to the operated operation switch is set will be controlled to the same state on the operation device and the display device, respectively, and this state will change depending on the operation of the operation terminal device. This will be maintained until the switch is operated and the control data sent at the time of access from the controller changes.

Next, the operation modes that can be selected and set in the system of the present invention and the basic configuration of the system will be explained.

In the system of the present invention, the "call response mode" can be set by operating a setting switch provided on the controller.

"Front call mode", "Nurse call 7L/mode", "first arrival/exit display mode", "second arrival/exit display mode", "test mode", and "switching adjustment of buzzer ringing time" are now possible. It has become.

■Call response mode The basic schematic configuration diagram of this system is shown in FIG.

Each operation terminal device 38.3f, 3g is equipped with a buzzer means in addition to the operation switch 8 and the display section 7, and the central operation device 3g
It becomes possible to make a call from the personal controller 3d or 3e.

That is, when 1% of the operation switches 8 assigned to the person or room to be called are made on the central operation unit 3g in the system, the display section 7 of the operated switch 8 blinks to notify that the call is in progress. .

In response to this calling operation, the display section 7 of the personal controller (for example, 3d) on the called side lights up, and at the same time the buzzer means sounds. When the called party learns of this calling operation and operates the operation switch 8, the blinking display 7 of the central operating device 3g changes to lighting, and the buzzer sounds to confirm the response.

In response to this response, when the central operating device 3g operates the called operation switch 8 again, the display portions 7 of the central operating device 3g and the personal operating device 3d go out, and the calling response operation ends.

FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) show time charts of the operations of the central operating device and the personal operating device in the call response mode.
Note that (C) in the same figure shows the operation of the mobile relay that is driven in response to the sound of the buzzer means when other information equipment is added to the system.

■Front call mode The basic schematic configuration of this system is the same as the above-mentioned call response mode.

When this operating mode is used in a hotel or the like, it is possible to call from the personal controllers 3d and 3e installed in each room to the centralized controller 3g installed at the front desk or the like.

For example, when the operation switch of the personal controller 3e is operated, the display section 7 lights up to indicate that a call is being made. In response to this calling operation, the corresponding display section 7 of the central operating device 3g installed at the front desk of the hotel flashes, and at the same time, the buzzer means sounds to notify the user of the call.

On the centralized controller 3g side, the personal controller 3e that is calling
If you respond to the call by operating the operation switch 8 corresponding to
will change from blinking to lit. Then, the buzzer means on the personal controller 3e on the calling side rings for a short time (about 1 second), and the display section 7 turns off to confirm the response.

1O (a) and (b) are time charts showing the operations of the personal controller and the central controller, respectively,
(C) of the same figure shows the operation of the relay that sends out the transfer signal.

■Nurse call mode□The basic schematic configuration of the system that operates this operation mode is as shown in Figure 11, with a centralized control unit 3g installed at the nurse station and placed in each hospital bed. A personal operating device 3f having a grip switch 8a and a return switch 8b is installed.

To explain the basic operation, when a sick person etc.
When the handgrip switch 8a of R is operated, the display section 7 lights up to indicate that a call is being made.

On the other hand, at the called nurse station side, the corresponding display section 7 of the central operating device 3g flashes, and at the same time the buzzer means sounds. The blinking of the display section 7 and the sounding of the buzzer device continue until the corresponding operation switch 8 is operated in order to respond to the call. When the operation switch 8 is operated and answered, the buzzer stops sounding, and at the same time the display section 7 changes from flashing to lit 0 On the personal controller 3f side, by operating the return switch 8b, the display section 7 that was lit and the display section 7 that was lit on the central controller 3g are turned off. is completed.

FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b) are time charts showing the operations of the personal controller and the centralized controller, respectively,
(C) of the same figure shows the operation of the relay that sends out the transfer signal.

■First entry/exit display mode The basic schematic configuration of this system is as shown in FIG. 13.

Each operation terminal device 3b, 3c includes an operation switch 8 and a display section 7.
The system further includes display devices 4a and 4b having only a display function.

In this first attendance/exit display mode, presence/absence can be indicated by lighting or extinguishing the display section 7, so in companies, etc., personal controllers 3b or 3C are installed in each executive room, etc. There are display devices 4a and 4b in the lobby, reception desk, and lobby.
If installed, the status of executives' attendance and departure can be determined at a glance.

In addition, at food and beverage outlets and hotels, the usage status of guest rooms can be transmitted in real time to counters and kitchens, and the check-in, check-out status and reservation status of guest rooms, as well as the status of rooms being cleaned, etc., can be communicated to the front desk, cashier's room, and housekeeping. It can be easily grasped in a room, etc.

FIGS. 14(a) and 14(b) are time charts showing the operations of the personal controller and the centralized controller, respectively,
FIG. 3(C) shows the lighting operation of the display section of the display device.

■Second entrance/exit display mode The basic schematic configuration of this system is also the same as that shown in FIG. 13.

In this operation mode, unlike the first entry/exit display mode, the display section 7 can display information other than entry/exit by changing the lighting color, and in that case, the color change of the display section is controlled by operating the operation switch 8. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the light changes from green to red to yellow to off each time the operating switch 8 is turned on.

FIGS. 15(a) and 15(b) are time charts showing the operations of the personal controller and the centralized controller, respectively,
FIG. 2C shows changes in the display color of the display section of the display device.

■Test mode In this mode, tests are carried out to check for abnormalities in all operating terminals constituting the system (for example, whether or not the display section or buzzer means is driven) or to test the lighting of the display section of the display device.

The content of the test is specified by a pre-prepared program, such as lighting up all displays at intervals of 2 to 5 seconds,
The sound of the buzzer means is confirmed.

■Switching setting of the ringing time of the buzzer means This mode is for switching and setting the ringing time of the buzzer means driven in call response and other operation modes, for example, in two stages, long and short, and is applicable to all systems. Applicable.

FIG. 17 shows a schematic configuration of a control program employed when operating the controller I according to the set operation mode.

The operation will be explained according to the flowchart. In step 100, an initial reset is performed, and in step 101, it is determined whether the state at the time of power off is displayed (judgment (A)).
)) If the result of the judgment is YES, the state at the time of power off is displayed (shown as (B)), but if No, the process advances to step 103 and all data is cleared as backup power is turned off ( (shown as (C)).

In step 104, the setting state of the setting switch 5 is read, and in step 105, it is determined whether there is an input from the operating terminal (whether the operating switch has been operated). If there is an input, the process advances to the next step, block 106, where it is determined whether the input is a reset signal.

If the input signal is No. 3 or 7, the process goes to step 114 to reset the system, but if it is not a reset signal, the read setting information of the setting switch 5 is the test, call response, and front call.

It determines whether the first exit/exit display, the second exit/exit display, or the squall, and executes the respective operation mode according to the determination result (see steno knobs 108 to 120). Note that although the flowchart does not show how to change the setting of the ringing time of the buzzer means, it goes without saying that when changing the setting of the ringing time of the buzzer means, a step is added to execute the corresponding process. do not have.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As can be understood from the above explanation, according to the information communication display response system of the present invention, the system can be operated by selecting a control program according to the purpose of use by simply operating the setting switch on the controller. /There is no need to select a controller depending on the purpose of use of the stem, and it is very convenient to change the system smoothly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram of one embodiment of a controller that constitutes the main part of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of its internal circuit.
Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the configuration of the display unit, Figure 4 is a diagram of the internal circuit of the central controller, Figure 5 is a diagram of the internal circuit of the personal controller, and Figure 6 is the inside of the display. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the format of multiplexed signals used in the system of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a diagram of the system configuration when operating the call response operation mode, and FIG. 9 is a diagram of the system configuration. A time chart explaining the operation of the operation terminal,
FIG. 10 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the operation terminal in the front call operation mode, and FIG. 11 is a diagram of the system configuration when operating the nurse call operation mode.
Fig. 12 is a time chart explaining the operation of the operating terminal in the system, Fig. 13 is a diagram showing the system configuration when operating the entry/exit display mode, and Fig. 14 is the operating terminal in the first entry/exit display mode. Fig. 15 is a time chart explaining the operation of the operating terminal and display in the second entry/exit mode, and Fig. 16 is a time chart explaining the operation of the operating terminal and display in the second entry/exit ratio display mode. FIG. 17 is a schematic flowchart of an operation mode discrimination program executed in the controller of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the basic configuration of an information communication display response system using a multiplex transmission method. show. 1... Controller 2... Dedicated transmission line (multiple signal line) 3a to 3 [... Operation terminal 4a, 4b... Display unit 5... Mode setting switch 7... Display section

Claims (8)

[Claims] (1) Configure an information transmission system by connecting multiple operating terminals with display units and a controller using a dedicated transmission line, and display information and respond by sending and receiving data between these operating terminals through multiplex transmission. In the information communication, display and response system configured to perform 1. An information display/response system characterized in that it is configured to be able to select and operate one control program from among control programs that execute a plurality of operating modes. (2) The information transmission system is configured to include, as operating terminals, a personal operating device having one display section and buzzer means, and a central operating device having multiple display sections and buzzer means, and the controller has a call response operation that enables the centralized controller to call the personal controller, as well as a response operation from the personal controller to the centralized controller in response to the call. The information communication display response system according to claim 1, wherein the information communication display response system includes the following modes as operation modes that can be selected and executed by operating the setting switch. (3) The information transmission system is configured to include, as operating terminals, a personal operating device having one display section and buzzer means, and a central operating device having multiple display sections and buzzer means, and the controller includes a front call that enables a calling operation between the personal controller and the central controller, and a front call that enables a response operation from the central controller to the personal controller in response to the call. The information communication display response system according to claim 1, wherein the information communication display response system includes the following modes as operation modes that can be selected and executed by operating the setting switch. (4) The above-mentioned information transmission system includes a personal operating device having one display section, a grip switch and a return switch as operating switches, and a central operating device having multiple display sections and buzzer means as operating terminals. The controller is configured to enable a calling operation between the central operating devices by means of a grip switch on the personal operating device, and in response to this call, a call operation is made from the central operating device to the personal operating device. 2. The information communication display response system according to claim 1, further comprising a nurse call mode that enables a response operation as an operation mode that can be selected and executed by operating the setting switch. (5) The information transmission system includes at least one personal controller having one display and a display having a plurality of display parts corresponding to the number of personal controllers. The controller includes, among the operation modes that can be selected and executed by operating the setting switch, a first entry/exit display mode in which presence and absence can be distinguished by turning on and off the display section. The information communication display response system described in paragraph (1). (6) The information transmission system includes at least one personal controller having one display and a display having a plurality of display parts corresponding to the number of personal controllers. Claims in which the controller includes a second entry/exit display mode in which various information can be displayed by changing the lighting color of the display section in the operation mode that can be selected and executed by operating the setting switch. The information communication display response system described in paragraph (1). (7) The controller includes a test mode in which the operating modes selectable and executable by operating the setting switch include a test mode in which the driving states of all operating terminals included in the information transmission system can be tested. The information communication display response system described in (1). (8) The information communication display response system according to claim (1), wherein the controller has a changeover setting switch that can change and set the ringing time of the buzzer means of the operating terminal.