TW201537528A - Communication device and test device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to easily construct a position information provision service indoors. The casing (21) of a communication device (20) has a surface (S11) and a surface (S12). A sensing element (1a) has a base part (11) and a sensor-equipped head part (12) attached to the base part (11). The surface (S11) can be detached from the surface (S1) of the base part (11) of the sensor (1a), the head part (12) being attached to the surface (S1). The surface (S12) can be detached from the surface (S2) of the head part (12) of the sensor (1a), the base part (11) being attached to the surface (S2). The communication unit is built into the casing (21), and the communication unit provides position information by wireless communication to a portable terminal in a building.

Description

Communication device and test device

The present invention relates to a communication device and a test device.

Patent Document 1 discloses an alarm system having a plurality of terminal devices for transmitting a transmission signal when an abnormality of a monitoring area is detected, and a receiver for receiving the above-mentioned transmission signal transmitted from the terminal device And configured to transmit, by the receiver, a signal for specifying location information of the latitude and longitude of each of the terminal devices to the terminal device; the terminal device includes a location information storage mechanism for storing the location information; The signal of the location information sent by the receiver stores the location information included in the received signal in the location information storage mechanism, and transmits the location information stored in the location information storage mechanism to the monitoring area by using a wireless signal.

[Previous Technical Literature]

[Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2012-8633

However, GPS (Global Positioning System) signals from satellites do not easily reach indoors. Therefore, it is difficult to construct an indoor location information providing service using a GPS signal.

Further, in Patent Document 1, although the position information is transmitted to the monitoring area indoors, the GPS receiver has to be installed outside the building, and is connected to the room by the transmission line. The external GPS receiver and the receiver that is installed in the indoor to the terminal device to transmit the location information are not easy to construct.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for easily constructing an indoor location information providing service.

Although the present invention includes a plurality of means for solving at least a part of the above problems, an example thereof is as follows. In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a communication device, comprising: a housing having a first surface, and a sense of a base portion including a base portion and a base portion having a sensor attached to the base portion In the measuring device, the base portion is detachably assembled with the surface of the base portion; and the second surface is detachably assembled with the surface of the base portion on which the base portion is attached; and a communication portion is provided therein It is disposed in the above-mentioned frame and provides location information to the mobile terminal by using wireless communication.

Furthermore, the present invention is a test apparatus comprising: a casing portion; and a second communication portion that covers the first communication portion that provides position information for the mobile terminal by wireless communication using the casing portion After the sensor, the first communication unit performs wireless communication.

According to the present invention, the indoor location information providing service can be easily constructed.

The problems, configurations, and effects other than the above can be understood from the description of the following embodiments.

1a‧‧‧ Sensor

1b‧‧‧ Sensor

1c‧‧‧ sensor

2a‧‧‧Perceptron

2b‧‧‧sensor

2c‧‧‧ sensor

3a‧‧‧ Sensor

3b‧‧‧sensor

3c‧‧‧ Sensor

4‧‧‧transmitter

5‧‧‧transmitter

6‧‧‧transmitter

7‧‧‧Control device

11‧‧‧Base section

11a‧‧‧Mate

11b‧‧‧Mate

12‧‧‧Machine Department

12a‧‧‧Mate

12b‧‧‧Mate

20‧‧‧Communication device

21‧‧‧ frame

21a‧‧‧Mate

21b‧‧‧Mate

21c‧‧‧Mate

21d‧‧‧Mate

31‧‧‧Communication Department

32‧‧‧Control Department

33‧‧‧Battery Department

41‧‧‧Sense Department

42‧‧‧Control Department

51‧‧‧Module substrate

52‧‧‧Antenna terminal

53‧‧‧Antenna

54‧‧‧Antenna

55‧‧‧ Ring

56‧‧‧Antenna

57‧‧‧Antenna terminal

60‧‧‧ mobile terminal

61‧‧‧Communication Department

62‧‧‧Control Department

71‧‧‧Communication Department

72‧‧‧Communication Department

80‧‧‧Testing device

81‧‧‧Shell Department

82‧‧‧ Rod

83‧‧‧ Keeping Department

91‧‧‧Antenna

92‧‧‧Antenna

A1‧‧‧ ceiling

CN1‧‧‧Connector

CN2‧‧‧Connector

CN3‧‧‧Connector

CN4‧‧‧Connector

CN5‧‧‧Connector

CN6‧‧‧Connector

CN7‧‧‧Connector

CN8‧‧‧Connector

D‧‧‧ signal line

H1‧‧‧ Height

H2‧‧‧ Height

H3‧‧‧ Height

S1‧‧‧ face

S11‧‧‧ face

S12‧‧‧ face

S2‧‧‧ face

Vs‧‧‧Power Line

Fig. 1 is a view showing an example of a fire alarm system to which the communication device of the first embodiment is applied.

Figure 2 is a side view of the sensor.

Figure 3 is a side view of the sensor after the base portion has been detached from the base portion.

Fig. 4 is a view showing the mounting of the communication device of the first embodiment to the sensor.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the mounting of the communication device of the first embodiment to the sensor.

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the communication device of the first embodiment mounted on a sensor.

Fig. 7 is a view showing an example of a schematic configuration of a communication device and a sensor according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a view showing an example of functional blocks of a communication device and a sensor.

Fig. 9 is a view showing an example of an antenna of a communication device.

Fig. 10 is a view showing another example of an antenna of the communication device.

Fig. 11 is a view showing another example of an antenna of the communication device.

Fig. 12 is a view showing another example of an antenna of the communication device.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block of a mobile terminal.

Figure 14 is a diagram illustrating location information.

Fig. 15 is a view showing an example of functional blocks of the communication device of the second embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a view showing an example of functional blocks of a mobile terminal that communicates with the communication device of the second embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a schematic external view of a test apparatus according to a third embodiment.

Figure 18 is a diagram showing the antenna of the communication device.

Fig. 19 is a view showing a schematic cross section of a sensor and a test device to which a communication device is mounted.

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

[First Embodiment]

Fig. 1 is a view showing an example of a fire alarm system to which the communication device of the first embodiment is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the fire alarm system includes sensors 1a to 1c, sensors 2a to 2c, sensors 3a to 3c, transmitters 4 to 6, and a control device 7. The fire alarm system is installed, for example, in a commercial facility such as a shopping center or an office building.

The sensors 1a to 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, and the sensors 3a to 3c are installed in a building room. Inside. For example, the sensors 1a to 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, and the sensors 3a to 3c are installed on the ceiling of each room in each floor of the commercial facility. Specifically, the sensors 1a to 1c are installed in one or a plurality of stores on the first floor of the commercial facility; the sensors 2a to 2c are installed in one or a plurality of stores on the second floor of the commercial facility; and the sensors 3a to 3c are set. In one or more stores on the 3rd floor of a commercial facility.

The sensors 1a to 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, and the sensors 3a to 3c sense a fire occurring in a building. The sensors 1a to 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, and the sensors 3a to 3c are, for example, thermal sensors, smoke sensors, flame sensors, and the like.

When the fire is detected by the sensors 1a to 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, and the sensors 3a to 3c, the transmitters 4 to 6 transmit a sensing signal to the audio device not shown in Fig. 1. The sound device is installed, for example, in each room of each floor of the building, and the sound is used to notify the occurrence of the fire.

The control device 7 can communicate with the sensors 1a to 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, the sensors 3a to 3c, the transmitters 4 to 6 and the audio device, and collectively control the operation of the entire fire alarm system. For example, the control device 7 can switch the operation mode of the fire alarm system to the test mode (the mode in which the test sensor or the like is operating normally) or the normal mode (the mode in which the fire is perceived). Further, when the sensors 1a to 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, and the sensors 3a to 3c sense a fire, the control device 7 determines where a fire has occurred in the building.

In addition, the fire alarm system is not limited to the configuration of FIG. For example, the number of sensors, transmitters, and control devices is not limited to FIG. Furthermore, the sensors 1a to 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, and the sensors 3a to 3c can directly notify the sound device of the fire without being transmitted via the transmitters 4 to 6.

Figure 2 is a side view of the sensor. Although the side view of the sensor 1a is shown in FIG. 2, the other sensors 1b and 1c, the sensors 2a to 2c, and the sensors 3a to 3c have the same configuration, and the description thereof will be omitted. Figure 2 also shows the ceiling A1 of the building.

As shown in FIG. 2, the sensor 1a has a base portion 11 and a base portion 12. The base portion 11 is attached to the ceiling A1.

The base portion 12 is attached to the base portion 11. The base portion 12 has a sensor for sensing a fire. For example, the base portion 12 has a sensor that senses heat, a sensor that senses smoke, or a sensor that senses flame.

Figure 3 is a side view of the sensor after the base portion has been detached from the base portion. The same reference numerals are given to the same as in FIG. 2 in FIG. 3, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the base portion 11 has a surface S1. The base portion 12 has a surface S2. The base portion 11 and the base portion 12 can be disassembled and assembled by the surface S1 and the surface S2. That is, in the sensor 1a, the base portion 11 and the base portion 12 can be separated, or the separated base portion 11 and the base portion 12 can be integrally assembled.

Further, the sensor 1a is often configured such that the base portion 12 can be removed from the base portion 11 by an empty hand without using a tool such as a screwdriver or a wrench.

Fig. 4 is a view for explaining the mounting of the communication device of the first embodiment to the sensor. 4 shows the sides of the frame 1 of the sensor 1a and the communication device 20 in a state in which the base portion 11 and the base portion 12 are separated. The same reference numerals are given to the same as in FIG. 3 in FIG. 4, and the description thereof is omitted.

The communication device 20 shown in FIG. 4 has a housing 21 having a surface S11 and a surface S12. The surface S11 of the casing 21 can be disassembled and assembled with the surface S1 of the base portion 11 on which the organic seat portion 12 is mounted. The surface S12 of the casing 21 can be disassembled and assembled with the surface S2 of the base portion 12 on which the base portion 11 is attached. That is, the communication device 20 is sandwiched between the base portion 11 of the sensor 1a and the base portion 12, and can be disassembled and assembled with respect to the sensor 1a. The casing 21 of the communication device 20 is formed of, for example, ABS resin or the like.

Here, as will be described below, a communication unit is provided in the casing 21 of the communication device 20 attached to the sensor 1a to provide position information to the mobile terminal of the user located on the floor in the building. For example, the communication device 20 transmits information on the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the sensor 1a on which the housing 21 is mounted to the mobile terminal.

Thereby, the user who owns (or holds) the mobile terminal can know where the building is located by using the location information transmitted by the mobile terminal 20 in the building by the mobile terminal. For example, a user with a mobile terminal can know which store is located on the commercial floor.

The communication device 20 can easily construct such indoor location information providing service. The reason is that, for example, a plurality of sensors are generally provided in a building such as a commercial facility or an office building, and the communication device 20 can be installed in the above-described sensor.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the second embodiment in which the communication device of the first embodiment is mounted on the sensor. FIG. 5 shows the side of the frame 21 of the sensor 1a and the communication device 20. The same reference numerals are given to the same as in FIG. 4 in FIG. 5, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the frame 21 of the communication device 20 is sandwiched between the base portion 11 of the sensor 1a and the base portion 12, and the sensor 1a can be mounted. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the frame 21 of the communication device 20 can be removed from the sensor 1a.

Further, the height H1 of the base portion 11 is, for example, 15 mm. The height H2 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20 is, for example, 30 mm. The height H3 of the base portion 12 is, for example, 30 mm.

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the communication device of the first embodiment mounted on a sensor. The same reference numerals are given to the same as in FIG. 5 in FIG. 6, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in Fig. 6, when viewed from above, the base portion 11 and the base portion 12 of the sensor 1a and the frame 21 of the communication device 20 have a circular shape. That is, the base portion 11, the base portion 12, and the frame body 21 have a cylindrical shape. As shown in Fig. 6, the base portion 11, the base portion 12, and the frame body 21 are fitted to each other so that the centers on the cylindrical shape coincide.

Further, the diameter D1 of the base portion 11 is, for example, 100 mm. The diameter D2 of the base portion 12 is, for example, 80 mm. The diameter D3 of the frame 21 is, for example, 90 mm.

Fig. 7 is a view showing an example of a schematic configuration of a communication device and a sensor according to the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the same as in FIG. 4 in FIG. 7 and the description thereof is omitted. In addition, with respect to FIG. 4, the shape of the frame 21 of the sensor 1a and the communication device 20 is simplified in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, a power line Vs for supplying power to the base portion 12 of the sensor 1a and the communication device 20 is placed on the ceiling A1. Further, a signal line D for transmitting and receiving signals for the control unit 7 and the base unit 12 of the sensor 1a is placed on the ceiling A1.

Further, the communication device 20 is supplied to the base portion 12 of the sensor 1a provided in the building. Electricity. That is, the communication device 20 can receive power from the building only by being interposed between the base portion 11 of the sensor 1a and the base portion 12 without separately laying a power line from the building.

In the base portion 11, the surface S1 on which the frame portion 21 of the base portion 12 or the communication device 20 is disassembled and assembled has the fitting portions 11a and 11b. The fitting portions 11a and 11b have, for example, a socket-like hook shape.

The power line Vs laid on the ceiling A1 is projected (exposed) from the surface S1 of the base portion 11. A connector CN1 is mounted on the front end of the power line Vs extending from the surface S1.

The signal line D laid on the ceiling A1 is projected (exposed) from the surface S1 of the base portion 11. A connector CN2 is attached to the front end of the signal line D extending from the surface S1.

The surface S11 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20 has the same structure as the surface S2 of the base portion 12, for example. Thereby, the surface S11 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20 can be disassembled and assembled with respect to the surface S11 of the base portion 11 which can be disassembled and assembled with the surface S2 of the base portion 12.

In the casing 21 of the communication device 20, the surface S11 has fitting portions 21a and 21b. The fitting portions 21a and 21b are fitted to the fitting portions 11a and 11b of the base portion 11. The fitting portions 21a and 21b have, for example, a socket-like hook shape.

A power line Vs for receiving electric power is extended from the surface S11 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20. A connector CN3 is attached to the front end of the power line Vs extending from the surface S11. The connector CN3 is in a fitted posture with the connector CN1 extending from the surface S1 of the base portion 11.

A signal line D for transmitting and receiving signals is extended from the surface S11 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20. A connector CN4 is attached to the front end of the signal line D extending from the surface S11. The connector CN4 is in a fitted posture with the connector CN2 extending from the surface S1 of the base portion 11.

The surface S12 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20 has the same structure as the surface S1 of the base portion 11, for example. Thereby, the surface S12 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20 can be disassembled and assembled with respect to the surface S2 of the base portion 12 that can be disassembled and assembled with the surface S1 of the base portion 11.

In the casing 21 of the communication device 20, the surface S12 has fitting portions 21c and 21d. The fitting portions 21c and 21d have, for example, a socket-like hook shape.

A power line Vs for supplying electric power received by the connected machine CN3 to the base unit 12 is extended from the surface S12 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20. A connector CN5 is mounted on the front end of the power line Vs extending from the surface S12. Thereby, the casing 21 of the communication device 20 receives electric power supplied from the building via the base portion 11, and can supply power to the base portion 12.

A signal line D for transmitting and receiving signals is extended from the surface S12 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20. The signal line D extending from the surface S12 is connected to the signal line D extending from the surface S11. Thereby, the frame 21 of the communication device 20 can function as a bridge between the signals transmitted and received between the control device 7 and the base portion 12. A connector CN6 is attached to the front end of the signal line D extending from the surface S12.

In the base portion 12, the surface S2 on which the base portion 11 or the frame 21 of the communication device 20 is disassembled and assembled has the fitting portions 12a and 12b. The fitting portions 12a and 12b are fitted to the fitting portions 11a and 11b of the base portion 11. Further, the fitting portions 12a and 12b are fitted to the fitting portions 21c and 21d of the casing 21 of the communication device 20. The fitting portions 12a and 12b have, for example, a socket-like hook shape.

The surface S2 of the base portion 12 protrudes from the power line Vs for receiving electric power. A connector CN7 is mounted on the front end of the power line Vs extending from the surface S2. The connector CN7 is fitted to the connector CN1 extending from the surface S1 of the base portion 11. Further, the connector CN7 is fitted to the connector CN5 which protrudes from the surface S12 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20. Thereby, the base portion 12 can receive power from the base portion 11 and can receive power from the communication device 20.

A signal line D for transmitting and receiving signals is extended from the surface S2 of the base portion 12. A connector CN8 is attached to the front end of the signal line D extending from the surface S2. The connector CN8 is fitted to the connector CN2 extending from the surface S1 of the base portion 11. Further, the connector CN8 is fitted to the connector CN6 from which the surface S12 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20 protrudes. Thereby, the base portion 12 can communicate with the control device 7 via the base portion 11 and can communicate with the base portion 11 and the control device 7 via the frame 21 of the communication device 20.

Further, the shape of the fitting portion shown in Fig. 7 is not limited to the shape of a hook. The base portion 11 and the base portion 12, and the frame 21 of the communication device 20 and the base portion 11 of the sensor 1a can be realized. When the base portion 12 is disassembled and assembled, the fitting portion can have any shape.

Further, the surface S1 of the base portion 11, the surface S2 of the base portion 12, and the surfaces S11 and S12 of the casing 21 of the communication device 20 extend from the power line Vs and the signal line D, but are not limited thereto. For example, the power line Vs and the signal line D may not protrude from the surface S1 of the base portion 11, the surface S2 of the base portion 12, and the surfaces S11 and S12 of the frame 21 of the communication device 20, but are fixed by the connectors CN1 to CN8. On each side S1, S2, S11, S12. Further, the connection between the power line Vs and the signal line D between the base portion 11, the base portion 12, and the casing 21 of the communication device 20 is not limited to the connector. The connection between the power line Vs and the signal line D between the base portion 11, the base portion 12, and the communication device 20 can be any form.

Fig. 8 is a view showing an example of functional blocks of a communication device and a sensor. The same reference numerals are given to the same as in FIG. 7 in FIG. 8 and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the housing 21 of the communication device 20 has a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, and a battery unit 33. The communication unit 31, the control unit 32, and the battery unit 33 are supplied with electric power supplied from the building via the electric power line Vs.

The communication unit 31 provides location information to the mobile terminal of the user located in the building. For example, the communication unit 31 transmits location information of latitude, longitude, and altitude to the mobile terminal in the building.

The latitude and longitude transmitted by the communication unit 31 are set to the latitude and longitude of the sensor 1a of the building. The height transmitted by the communication unit 31 is set to the floor height of the sensor 1a. Thereby, the mobile terminal that receives the location information transmitted from the communication unit 31 can display, for example, the user where the user is located on the display. The latitude, longitude, and altitude transmitted by the communication unit 31 can be registered in advance in the memory unit in the communication unit 31 before the communication device 20 is mounted on the sensor 1a.

The communication unit 31 transmits location information to the mobile terminal, for example, in accordance with the communication specifications of the IMES (Indoor Messaging System). Therefore, if the mobile terminal is equipped with a GPS receiver that matches the IMES, the location can be received without additional hardware. News. Furthermore, if the mobile terminal installs an application that displays the current location based on the GPS signal, the application can be used to display the current location on the display based on the location information transmitted from the IMES. The communication unit 31 can realize its function by, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array).

The control unit 32 collectively controls the operation of the entire communication device 20. For example, the control unit 32 controls the communication unit 31 or controls the battery unit 33. The control unit 32 can execute, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program for realizing the function of the communication device 20, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program, and a temporary memory program. A part of or a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily memorizes the operation data realizes its function.

When the power supply from the power line Vs is cut off (when the power is interrupted), the battery unit 33 supplies power to the communication unit 31, the control unit 32, and the base unit 12 under the control of the control unit 32. Thereby, even if the power supply from the power line Vs is cut off, the communication device 20 and the base unit 12 can operate.

The battery unit 33 can be realized by, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, a lithium polymer battery, or a lead storage battery. Further, the battery unit 33 can also realize its function by a primary battery such as a coin battery. In the case of a primary battery, the power supplied from the power line Vs is not supplied to the battery unit 33.

Further, the communication unit 31, the control unit 32, and the battery unit 33 may not be connected to the power line Vs. In other words, the battery unit 33 included in the housing 21 may supply power to the communication unit 31 and the control unit 32 instead of the building.

The base portion 12 of the sensor 1a has a sensing portion 41 and a control portion 42. The sensing unit 41 senses a fire in a building. The sensing portion 41 realizes its function, for example, by a sensor that senses heat, a sensor that senses smoke, or a sensor that senses flame.

The control unit 42 collectively controls the overall operation of the base unit 12. For example, when the sensing unit 41 senses a fire, the control unit 42 emits a fire to the transmitters 4 to 6 or the control device 7 via the signal line D. Notification of disaster occurrence. Further, the control unit 42 switches the operation mode to the test mode or the normal mode under the control of the control device 7. The control unit 42 can realize its function by, for example, a CPU that executes a program for realizing the function of the base unit 12, a ROM that stores a program, a part of a temporary memory program, or a RAM that temporarily stores arithmetic data.

Fig. 9 is a view showing an example of an antenna of a communication device. As shown in FIG. 9, the housing 21 of the communication device 20 has a module substrate 51, an antenna terminal 52, and an antenna 53.

The module substrate 51 is provided in the housing 21 . A component for realizing the function described in FIG. 8 is attached to the module substrate 51. The module substrate 51 is formed of, for example, a printed substrate such as FR4.

The antenna terminal 52 is attached to the module substrate 51. The antenna terminal 52 is connected to the antenna 53. The antenna terminal 52 is, for example, a small coaxial connector for surface mounting such as a U-FL connector or a W-FL connector. Further, the antenna terminal 52 may be, for example, an SMA (Sub Miniature Type A) connector or an N-type connector.

The antenna 53 is fixed along the cylindrical side surface inside the frame 21. The antenna 53 can also be mounted on the module substrate 51.

Fig. 10 is a view showing another example of an antenna of the communication device. The same reference numerals are given to the same as in FIG. 9 in FIG. 10, and the description thereof is omitted. Further, the module substrate 51 shown in FIG. 10 is mounted with components on the opposite side of the module substrate 51 shown in FIG.

The antenna 54 shown in Fig. 10 is a microstrip antenna. The antenna 54 is formed, for example, by a copper foil pattern on the module substrate 51. The antenna 54 is formed on the surface opposite to the surface on which the module substrate 51 is mounted.

11 and 12 are views showing another example of an antenna of the communication device. 11 is a side view showing the frame 21 of the communication device 20 mounted to the sensor 1a, and FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the frame 21 of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a hollow ring 55 is formed on the outer side of the cylindrical side surface of the frame body 21. An antenna 56 is housed inside the hollow ring 55. The antenna 56 is connected to an antenna terminal 57 mounted on the module substrate 51.

Further, the antenna is not limited to those described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12, and may be, for example, a linear antenna, a planar antenna, or a three-dimensional antenna.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block of a mobile terminal. As shown in FIG. 13, the mobile terminal 60 has a communication unit 61 and a control unit 62. The mobile terminal 60 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a tablet terminal.

The communication unit 61 receives the location information transmitted from the communication device 20. For example, the communication unit 61 receives the location information transmitted from the communication device 20 in accordance with the communication specifications of the IMES. The communication unit 31 can realize its function by, for example, an ASIC, an FPGA, or the like.

The control unit 62 displays the current position on the display based on the position information received by the communication unit 61. As described above, when the communication device 20 transmits the location information following the IMES communication specification, if the control unit 62 installs an application that displays the current location based on the GPS signal, the application can display the current location. The control unit 32 can realize its function by, for example, a CPU that executes a program for realizing the function of the communication device 20, a ROM that stores a program, a portion of a temporary memory program, or a RAM that temporarily stores arithmetic data.

Figure 14 is a diagram illustrating location information. FIG. 14 shows the sensor 1a to which the communication device 20 is mounted, the communication area A11 of the communication device 20 mounted on the sensor 1a, and the mobile terminal 60. Further, Fig. 14 shows a communication area A12 (only a part of which is shown) in which the sensor 1 of the communication device 20 is mounted and the communication device 20 of the sensor 1b is mounted.

The latitude, longitude, and altitude of the sensor 1a are registered in advance to the communication device 20 attached to the sensor 1a. The latitude, longitude, and altitude of the sensor 1b are registered in advance to the communication device 20 mounted on the sensor 1b.

If the user enters the communication area A11 of the sensor 1a, the mobile terminal 60 receives the location information transmitted from the communication device 20 installed in the sensor 1a. In this case, on the display of the mobile terminal 60, the current position of the mobile terminal 60 is displayed on the map based on the latitude, longitude and altitude of the sensor 1a.

If the user enters the communication area A12 of the sensor 1b, the mobile terminal 60 receives the location information transmitted from the communication device 20 installed in the sensor 1b. In this case, on the display of the mobile terminal 60, the current position of the mobile terminal 60 is displayed on the map based on the latitude, longitude and altitude of the sensor 1a.

In this manner, the frame 21 of the communication device 20 has a surface S11 which can be integrated with the sensor 1 including the base portion 11 and the base portion 12 having the sensor mounted on the base portion 11. The surface S1 of the seat portion 12 is disassembled and assembled; and the surface S12 is disassembled and assembled with the surface S2 of the base portion 12 on which the base portion 11 is attached. Further, the housing 21 is provided with a communication unit 31 that transmits location information to the mobile terminal 60. Thereby, the indoor location information providing service can be easily constructed by installing the communication device 20 to the sensor 1a. The indoor location information providing service can be constructed at low cost.

Further, from the viewpoint of fire prevention, a plurality of sensors 1a are provided in a large commercial facility or an office building. The communication device 20 can be directly mounted to the sensor 1a that has been previously installed in the building, for example, whereby the indoor location information providing service can be easily constructed.

Further, in a commercial facility or the like, for example, a shopper can use the mobile terminal 60 to know which store on which the floor is located.

Furthermore, if the fire brigade uses the mobile terminal 60 during the firefighting, it can be known where it is located in the building.

Furthermore, if the communication unit 31 of the communication device 20 follows the IMES transmission location information, for example, if the mobile terminal 60 is equipped with an GPS receiver and GPS signal that matches the IMES, and the location information is displayed on the display application, there is no need to additionally With hardware and applications, location information can be displayed on the display.

Furthermore, the housing 21 of the communication device 20 can receive power from the building supplied to the base portion 12 from the base portion 11 of the sensor 1a via the connector CN3, and supply the received power to the via CN5 via the connector CN5. The base portion 12. Further, the power received by the connector CN3 is supplied to the communication unit 31, the control unit 32, and the battery unit 33. Therefore, there is no need to lay it separately from the building. The power line allows the communication device 20 to transmit location information, so that the location information providing service can be easily constructed.

Furthermore, even if the power source from the building is cut off, the battery unit 33 of the communication device 20 can supply power to the communication unit 31, the control unit 32, and the base unit 12. Thereby, even if the power supply is interrupted due to a power outage or a fire, the communication device 20 can continue to provide the location information, and the sensor 1a can still perceive the fire.

In the above, although the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the sensor 1a are registered in advance to the communication unit 31, the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the sensor 1a may be registered in the communication unit from an external device such as the control device 7. 31. For example, in the inside of the casing 21 shown in FIG. 8, the signal line D is connected to the control unit 32. Thereby, the control unit 32 can receive the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the sensor 1a from the control device 7, for example, and register the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the received sensor 1a in the communication unit 31. Further, by connecting the signal line D to the control unit 32, the communication device 20 can be variously controlled from an external device such as the control device 7.

Further, in the above description, the communication unit 31 transmits the position information of the sensor 1a, but the mobile terminal 60 may transmit the positioning signal for measuring the current position. In this case, the mobile terminal 60 can measure the current position (RSS method) by measuring RSS (Received Signal Strength) based on the positioning signal transmitted from the communication unit 31. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 60 can measure the current position (TOA mode) by using the arrival time (TOA: Time of Arrival) of the positioning signal transmitted from the plurality of communication units 31. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 60 may measure the current position (TDOA method) based on the difference in arrival time (TDOA: Time Differential of Arrive) of the positioning signals transmitted from the plurality of communication units 31. Further, the mobile terminal 60 can measure the current position (AOA mode) based on the direction of arrival of the positioning signal transmitted from the plurality of communication units 31 (Angle of Arrival). Alternatively, the communication unit 31 may perform positioning using a fingerprint method or an environmental analysis such as feature extraction of a camera, or may use a Range-free Proximity method using a passive tag.

In addition, although the example of the IMES is used as the communication method of the communication unit 31 in the above, a wireless positioning system such as UWB (Ultra Wide Band) can be used. Further, the communication unit 31 can also use wireless data communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or specific small power wireless.

Furthermore, the communication unit 31 can transmit position information or a positioning signal by using a communication medium such as visible light, infrared light, or sound wave in addition to radio waves.

Furthermore, the communication unit 31 may transmit only the latitude and longitude of the sensor 1a. For example, when the sensor 1a is provided on one floor of the building, or when the sensor 1a is provided only on the first floor, the communication unit 31 may transmit only the height.

[Second Embodiment]

In the second embodiment, the communication device includes two communication units. One communication unit sends location information, and the other communication unit uses wireless to communicate with the mobile terminal for data communication.

Fig. 15 is a view showing an example of functional blocks of the communication device of the second embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in FIG. 8 in FIG. 15 and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 15, the housing 21 of the communication device 20 has a communication unit 71. The communication unit 71 is supplied with power from the power line Vs in the same manner as the other parts.

The communication unit 71 performs data communication with the mobile terminal. The communication unit 71 performs data communication using, for example, Bluetooth or wireless data communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) in the 13.56 MHz band. The communication unit 31 can realize its function by, for example, an ASIC or an FPGA.

The mobile terminal that performs wireless communication with the communication unit 71 is operated by, for example, a installer or the like that attaches the communication device 20 to the sensor 1a. The communication unit 71 receives, for example, the location information registered in the communication unit 31 by the mobile terminal operated by the installer.

That is, the communication unit 71 receives the positional information of the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the sensor 1a in which the casing 21 of the communication device 20 is mounted from the mobile terminal. The position information received by the communication unit 71 is transmitted to the control unit 32, for example, and is registered by the control unit 32 to the communication unit 31.

In addition, the communication unit 71 can also receive a control signal from the mobile terminal operated by the installer. For example, the communication unit 71 receives a control signal for switching the operation mode of the communication device 20 to the test mode or the normal mode from the mobile terminal. The control unit 32 switches the operation mode of the communication device 20 based on the control signal received by the communication unit 71.

Fig. 16 is a view showing an example of functional blocks of a mobile terminal that communicates with the communication device of the second embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in Fig. 13 in Fig. 16, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 16, the mobile terminal 60 has a communication unit 72. The communication unit 72 performs data communication with the communication unit 71 of the communication device 20 shown in FIG. The communication unit 72 performs data communication using, for example, Bluetooth or wireless data communication using NFC in the 13.56 MHz band. The communication unit 72 can realize its function by, for example, an ASIC or an FPGA.

As described above, the mobile terminal 60 shown in FIG. 16 is operated by the installer or the like of the communication device 20. The installer can control the communication device 20 by operating the mobile terminal 60 to register the location information with the communication unit 31 of the communication device 20 or by switching the operation mode of the communication device 20.

In this manner, the communication unit 71 of the communication device 20 performs data communication with the mobile terminal 60. Thereby, the installer can use the mobile terminal 60 to register the location information with the communication unit 31 of the communication device 20 or control the communication device 20.

Further, the communication unit 71 described above can be realized by, for example, an ASIC, an FPGA, or the like together with the communication unit 31. Further, the communication unit 72 can realize its function by, for example, an ASIC, an FPGA, or the like together with the communication unit 61.

[Third embodiment]

In the third embodiment, a test device for a communication device and a test sensor will be described.

Fig. 17 is a schematic external view of a test apparatus according to a third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the test apparatus 80 has a housing portion 81, a rod portion 82, and a holding portion 83.

The casing portion 81 has a shape covering the sensor 1a on which the communication device 20 is mounted. E.g, The casing portion 81 has a U-shape. Further, as will be described later, the casing portion 81 has an antenna (a broken line portion shown in Fig. 17) for wireless communication with the communication device 20.

The rod portion 82 has, for example, a cylindrical shape, and one end thereof is connected to the bottom of the casing portion 81. Further, the other end of the rod portion 82 is connected to the holding portion 83.

The holding portion 83 has therein a measuring device (not shown in FIG. 17) for testing the sensor 1a and the communication device 20. The measuring device is connected to the antenna of the casing portion 81 via a signal line laid in the rod portion 82, thereby enabling wireless communication with the communication device 20. Here, as an example, the signal line is connected to the antenna of the casing portion 81 and transmits a high-frequency signal coaxial cable, a parallel two-wire, and a waveguide. Further, as another example, the signal line is an RS-232C or USB cable connected to an IO port of a communication IC (not shown in FIG. 17) attached to the casing portion 81.

Furthermore, the holding portion 83 has an operation panel (not shown in FIG. 17). The measuring device of the holding portion 83 generates heat or smoke from the inside of the casing portion 81 in accordance with the operation of the operation panel. Further, the measuring unit of the holding unit 83 transmits a signal corresponding to the operation of the operation panel to the communication unit 31 or the communication unit 71 of the communication device 20 via the antenna of the casing unit 81. Further, the measuring device of the holding unit 83 receives a signal transmitted from the communication unit 31 or the communication unit 71 of the communication device 20 via the antenna of the casing unit 81.

The tester 1a and the tester of the communication device 20 operate the operation panel of the holding unit 83 to test the sensor 1a and the communication device 20. For example, the tester attaches it to the ceiling A1 with the holding portion 83. The sensor 1a to which the communication device 20 is mounted is covered by the casing portion 81. Next, the tester operates the operation panel of the holding portion 83 to cause the casing portion 81 to generate heat or smoke, thereby testing whether the sensor of the sensor 1a is abnormal. Subsequently, the tester operates the operation panel of the holding unit 83, tests the communication device 20, and tests whether the position information and the like are accurately output from the communication device 20. When the sensor 1a and the communication device 20 are tested, for example, the operation mode of the sensor 1a and the communication device 20 is changed to the test mode by the control device 7, and then the test is performed.

Figure 18 is a diagram showing the antenna of the communication device. The same phase as in Figure 6 is added to Figure 18. The same reference numerals are omitted.

An antenna 91 built in the casing 21 of the communication device 20 is shown in FIG. The antenna 91 has a circular shape which is provided along the circumference of the frame 21. The communication device 20 can communicate wirelessly with the test device 80 via the antenna 91.

The antenna 91 is, for example, an HF (High Frequency) band antenna for NFC. The antenna 91 is, for example, a connector made of a linear conductor. In addition, the wireless communication between the communication device 20 and the test device 80 may also employ an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) protocol using near-field coupling other than NFC.

Fig. 19 is a view showing a schematic cross section of a casing portion of the test apparatus. Also shown in Fig. 19 is a schematic cross section of the frame 21 of the sensor 1a and the communication device 20. The same reference numerals are given to the same as in FIG. 5, FIG. 17, and FIG. 18, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 19, the casing portion 81 of the testing device 80 has an antenna 92 near the opening side. The antenna 92 has a circular shape, for example, and covers the sensor 1a to which the communication device 20 is mounted by the casing portion 81, and then forms a concentric circle on the same plane as the antenna 91 provided in the casing 21 of the communication device 20. On the open side of the housing portion 81.

The antenna 92 is, for example, an HF band antenna for NFC. The antenna 92 is, for example, a connector made of a linear conductor. In addition, the wireless communication between the communication device 20 and the test device 80 may also employ an RFID protocol that utilizes near-side field coupling other than NFC.

In this manner, after the sensor unit 1a of the communication device 20 that provides the position information by using the wireless communication to the mobile terminal 60 is covered by the casing portion 81, the measuring device of the testing device 80 and the communication portion 31 or the communication portion 72 of the communication device 20 are provided. Make wireless communication. Thereby, the testing device 80 can test the communication device 20. Furthermore, the measuring device of the testing device 80 can also test the sensor 1a by generating heat or smoke.

Alternatively, a general-purpose device such as a personal computer or a spectrum analyzer may be used instead of the measuring device of the holding unit 83.

In the above embodiments, the functions of the sensor 1a, the communication device 20, and the mobile terminal 60 The composition is a composition that is easy to understand and the like, and is classified according to the main processing contents. The invention is not limited by the classification method or name of the constituent elements. The configuration of the sensor 1a, the communication device 20, and the mobile terminal 60 may be further divided into a plurality of components according to the processing content. Furthermore, it is also possible to classify a component by performing a plurality of processes. Further, the processing of each component may be performed by one hardware or by a plurality of hardware.

Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope disclosed in the above embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made to the embodiments described above. Further, it is apparent from the disclosure of the scope of the patent claims that the above-described modifications and improvements of the above-described embodiments are included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, each embodiment may be combined.

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Claims (9)

A communication device comprising a frame having a first surface and a sensor including a base portion and a base portion of the base portion and having a sensor, wherein the base portion is mounted The surface of the base portion is disassembled and assembled; and the second surface is disassembled and assembled with the surface of the base portion on which the base portion is attached; and the communication portion is disposed in the frame and wirelessly communicated Provide location information to mobile terminals. A communication device according to claim 1, wherein said first surface is attached to said base portion of said sensor attached to a building. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the communication unit transmits the latitude and longitude of the sensor installed in the building to the mobile terminal. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the communication unit transmits the location information to the mobile terminal based on an IMES (Indoor Messaging System). The communication device of claim 1, wherein the communication unit transmits a positioning signal to the mobile terminal. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes a power receiving unit that receives power supplied from the building to the base portion via the base portion, and a power transmitting unit that supplies the power received by the power receiving unit to the a base unit; and the communication unit wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal by using the power received by the power receiving unit. The communication device of claim 6, wherein The housing includes a battery unit that accumulates electric power received by the power receiving unit, and the power storage unit supplies power to the communication unit and the base unit when power supply from the building is cut. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the communication device further includes a data communication unit that receives the location information of the sensor installed in the communication unit and installed in the communication unit from the mobile terminal. A test device including a casing portion; and a second communication portion that is connected to the first communication unit that covers the first communication unit that provides position information by using the wireless communication to the mobile terminal The department conducts wireless communication.