TWI742688B - Notification device for detecting abnormality of fire alarm device - Google Patents

Abstract

A notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device includes a power supply abnormality detection module, an image recognition module, a notification unit and a control unit. The power abnormality detection module detects the power supply of the fire alarm device, and generates a power supply abnormal signal when detecting an abnormal power supply of the fire alarm device. The image recognition module captures operation images when the fire alarm device is operated, and generates an abnormal operation signal. The notification unit is connected to the power abnormality detection module and the image recognition module. The notification unit generates an alarm when receiving the power supply abnormal signal or generates the alarm when receiving the abnormal operation signal. The control unit is connected to the notification unit and receives the alarm and prompts the alarm.

Description

Notification device for detecting abnormality of fire alarm device

A notification device, especially a notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device.

Nowadays, whether it is a community, office building, community, or all kinds of shops, many fire alarm devices are installed to issue warnings in the early stage of a fire, which can be used for early disaster relief or evacuation to maintain personal and property safety.

As the current fire alarm equipment may fail due to improper operation, such as the telephone switchboard, indoor fire hydrant, automatic sprinkler equipment, smoke exhaust equipment, broadcasting equipment, etc., the power switch or control switch may be turned off, that is, the notification cannot be made. For example, the fire alarm equipment of a building was turned off during the construction work, and the fire could not be reported due to the fire, which caused the disaster relief and escape, and caused heavy casualties.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a notification device for detecting an abnormality of a fire alarm device, including: a power abnormality detection module, which detects the power supply of the fire alarm device, and generates a power abnormality signal when the power supply of the fire alarm device is abnormal; image recognition The module captures the operating image when the fire alarm device is operated and generates an abnormal operation signal; the notification unit connects the power abnormality detection module and the image recognition module to receive the abnormal power signal to generate a warning, or receive the abnormal operation signal and Operating the image to generate a warning; and the control unit, which is connected to the notification unit, receives the warning and prompts the warning.

The present invention detects the DC power supply of the fire alarm device through the power abnormality detection module of the fire alarm device, and can further detect the abnormal man-made operation by means of image recognition, and report these signals to the control unit (such as the control center or the fire department) Notification platform or monitoring platform). At the same time, the operation image will be uploaded to the control unit after the image is recognized, so that the controller can determine whether to notify the fire department, so that the control center or the fire department can give early warning to avoid when a fire occurs at the scene , The fire alarm device cannot normally warn. Of course, these signals and operating images can also be reported to the on-site guard room for warning.

Specific embodiments are listed below to illustrate the content of the present invention in detail, and the drawings are used as an auxiliary description. The symbols mentioned in the manual refer to the symbol description.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram (1) of a notification device for detecting an abnormality of a fire alarm device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The notification device for detecting the abnormality of the fire alarm device of the present invention can mainly monitor the fire alarm devices in the same area, that is, for example, the same home or the same office or the same building, or can monitor the fire alarm devices in different areas, such as different homes of users. Or different offices of the same company, or different buildings.

The notification device 1 for detecting the abnormality of the fire alarm device may mainly include a power abnormality detection module 11, an image recognition module 12, a notification unit 14 and a control unit 16.

The power abnormality detection module 11 detects the power supply of the fire alarm device 6, and generates a power abnormality signal when the power supply of the fire alarm device 6 is abnormal. The fire alarm device 6 can be, for example, a trusted switchboard, an indoor fire hydrant, or an automatic sprinkler. Equipment, smoke exhaust equipment, broadcasting equipment, etc., are not limited to this.

In some implementations, because the fire alarm device 6 is equipped with a battery to supply power so that it can still operate when the power is off, the power anomaly detection module 11 mainly detects the DC power supply of the fire alarm device 6. When the power supply of the fire alarm device 6 is abnormal, a power abnormality signal will be generated, which can prevent the fire alarm device 6 from having no power to operate in the power-off state, or prevent the fire alarm device 6 from being dismantled or turned off and the battery is removed improperly ( That is, artificially avoid the fire alarm device 6 from sending or operating). However, the present invention is not limited to this, the power abnormality detection module 11 can also detect the AC power of the fire alarm device 6.

The foregoing description refers to the abnormal power supply detection module 11 detecting that the power supply of the fire alarm device 6 is abnormal, including DC power or AC power, which is only an example of the power supply of the fire alarm device or the power supply of the fire alarm device 6 The switch action, including the change from on to off, or from off to on, can be identified by the power abnormality detection module 11 as the abnormality of the power supply and generate a power abnormality signal.

In some implementation aspects, the power abnormality detection module 11 can be installed in the fire alarm device 6, and connected to the notification unit 14, via Wi-Fi, 5G, 4G, or other communication methods such as RS-485 local area network, etc. The control unit 16 or other devices are used for communication, but the aforementioned communication method is only an example, and is not limited to this.

In some implementations, when the fire alarm device 6 sends an alarm, the power abnormality detection module 11 can receive the fire alarm or fire alarm report from the fire alarm device 6 and send it to the notification unit 14, and the control unit 16 can pass through the notification unit 14. Receives fire alarms or fire alarms; in addition, the power abnormality detection module 11 can also send fire alarms or fire alarms to the control unit 16.

The image recognition module 12 captures operating images when the fire alarm device 6 is operated, and generates an abnormal operation signal, which means that the image recognition module 12 determines that someone is approaching the fire alarm device 6 after recognition, and then captures the entire process of operation An image, and an abnormal operation signal is generated, where the operation image can be a photo or a movie, and the operation image can be a certain number of photos or a certain length of time movie. Here, the image recognition module 12 can be installed in the fire alarm device 6, and communicate with the notification unit 14, the control unit 16, or other devices through the aforementioned communication method. Narrated.

The foregoing description relates to the image recognition module 12 determining that someone is approaching the fire alarm device 6 after identification. This is only an example of when the image recognition module 12 recognizes that the fire alarm device 6 is operated. More than a predetermined time, such as more than ten seconds, will capture the operation image of the whole process, or determine the image change of the fire alarm device 6 after identification, for example, the picture of the fire alarm device 6 is different from the original picture, such as gate opening, power switch or The state change of the operation switch, or the change of the light signal (such as the light on or off, the color change of the light, etc.), etc., can be recognized by the image recognition module 12 as the fire alarm device 6 has been operated and an abnormal operation signal is generated and captured Operation image of the rounding process.

Here, the image recognition module 12 can store the current image of each fire alarm device 6 in it. When there is a human operation, an abnormal operation signal will be generated and sent to the notification unit 14. At the same time, the operation image will be stored and the operation image will be directly or indirectly stored. (That is, through the notification unit 14), it is uploaded to the control unit 16 for the controller to determine whether it is a normal operation or an improper operation.

The notification unit 14 is connected to the power abnormality detection module 11 and the image recognition module 12 to communicate with the power abnormality detection module 11 and the image recognition module 12, that is, to exchange information, which can be one-way information The exchange can also be a two-way information exchange, and the data exchange can be, for example, the transmission of messages or images, the transmission of commands, etc., and is not limited to the foregoing. Therefore, when the notification unit 14 receives the power abnormality signal transmitted by the power abnormality detection module 11, an alarm is generated based on the power abnormality signal, or when the notification unit 14 receives the abnormal operation signal and operation transmitted by the image recognition module 12 The image generates a warning based on the abnormal operation signal and the operation image, wherein the warning can be transmitted to the control unit 16 in a signal manner.

In some implementation aspects, the notification unit 14 can prompt the aforementioned warning by flashing, sound, or video, or can be sent to a preset electronic device 9 (such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a computer device, etc.) to prompt the aforementioned warning Warning.

The control unit 16, connected to the notification unit 14, receives the warning sent by the notification unit 14 and prompts the warning. The control unit 16 can prompt the aforementioned warning by flashing, sound, or video, but the aforementioned way of prompting the warning is only an example. Limited by this. In addition, the control unit 16 may be, for example, a notification platform or a monitoring platform of a control center or a fire department.

In some embodiments, the image recognition module 12 is connected to the notification unit 14 and can transmit abnormal operation signals and operation images to the notification unit 14, and the control unit 16 can receive the abnormal operation signals and operation images through the notification unit 4. In some embodiments, the image recognition module 12 is connected to the control unit 16. Therefore, the image recognition module 12 can directly transmit the abnormal operation signal and the operation image to the control unit 16, and the control unit 16 receives the abnormal operation signal and operation After the image, you can prompt by the aforementioned flashing, sound, etc., and display the operating image.

Here, the notification unit 14 can integrate the power abnormality detection module 11 and the image recognition module 12. In other words, the notification unit 14 can integrate the power abnormality signal, the abnormal operation signal and the operation image, and send it to the control unit 16 for the control center Or the firefighting agency can give early warning, which means that the control center or firefighting agency can call up the operation image when the control unit 16 receives the abnormal power signal or abnormal operation signal, so as to use the operation image to make judgments, so as to avoid the fire alarm in the event of a fire at the scene. The device 6 cannot normally warn, of course, the abnormal power signal or/and the abnormal operation signal or/and the operation image can also be reported to the on-site guard room for warning.

In some embodiments, the notification device 1 for detecting an abnormality of the fire alarm device may further include a status detection module 13 to detect the operating state of the fire alarm device 6 and generate an operating state when the operating state of the fire alarm device 6 is abnormal. The abnormal signal is sent to the notification unit 14, and the notification unit 14 generates a warning after receiving the abnormal signal of the operating state, which is as described above and will not be repeated here.

Here, the operation status of the fire alarm device 6 detected by the status detection module 13 is abnormal, including the operation of the gate of the fire alarm device 6 (such as the opening or closing of the gate of a fire hydrant), the change of fire water pressure, and the actuation of the operation switch ( Such as turning on or off each function switch) or changing the light signal (such as turning on or off the light, changing the color of the light, etc.), etc., it can be detected by a magnetic reed sensor or judged by a photoresistor, but not by The aforementioned detection methods are limited.

Please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram (2) of the notification device for detecting abnormality of the fire alarm device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Here, the notification unit 14 may further include a first communication module 141 and a second communication module 142, wherein the first communication module 141 and the second communication module 142 are respectively connected to the control unit 16 in different communication modes, such as the first communication module 141 and the second communication module 142. One communication module 141 can be connected to the control unit 16 via a dedicated telephone line, and the second communication module 142 can be connected to the control unit 16 via Wi-Fi, 5G, 4G and other Internet networks. Therefore, when the communication mode of the first communication module 141 is interrupted , The second communication module 142 is used as a backup to communicate with the control unit 16. In this way, the notification unit 14 and the control unit 16 can be kept in a connected state, and the problem of failure of normal warning due to interruption of the communication can be avoided.

In some embodiments, the first communication module 141 or the second communication module 142 can periodically perform self-tests to confirm its connection with the control unit 16, and generate a connection interruption signal when the communication method is interrupted, for example, when the first communication module 141 or the second communication module 142 A communication module 141 self-detects that it is disconnected from the control unit 16, and will generate a connection interruption signal, and upload the connection interruption signal to the control unit 16 through the second communication module 142, so that the technician can troubleshoot as soon as possible. In order to ensure that the notification unit 14 is in a normal reportable state at any time; on the contrary, when the second communication module 142 is disconnected from the control unit 16, the first communication module 141 transmits the connection interruption signal generated by the second communication module 142 To control unit 16.

In some implementations, the power abnormality detection module 11 may further include an alarm 111. When the power abnormality detection module 11 generates a power abnormality signal, the alarm 111 can simultaneously sound an alarm, wherein the alarm 111 can flash , Sound or video, etc., but the aforementioned methods are only examples, not limited to this.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a block diagram (3) of the notification device for detecting abnormality of the fire alarm device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Here, the notification unit 14 may further include a timing report module 145, which periodically generates a safety report signal and transmits it to the control unit 16, thereby allowing the control unit 16 to confirm that the notification unit 14 is in a normal reportable state. Therefore, When the control unit 16 does not receive a safety report signal for more than a predetermined time, it will issue an abnormal warning. The control unit 16 can issue an abnormal warning by flashing, sound, or video. limit.

In some implementation aspects, the notification unit 14 can send a control signal to the remote activation device 8 to perform fire alarm notification, which means that the remote activation device 8 performs fire alarm notification and can perform simultaneous playback of the fire alarm notification voice. Here, the remote activation device 8 may be, for example, a broadcasting device, a call switchboard, etc., or other fire alarm devices, and is not limited to the foregoing.

In some implementations, the notification unit 14 can be connected to a printing unit (not shown), so the test record or notification record of the notification unit 14 can be printed via the printing unit; in some implementations, the notification unit 14 A storage unit (not shown in the figure) can be connected, and the test record or notification record of the notification unit 14 can be stored through the storage unit.

The present invention detects the DC power supply of the fire alarm device through the power abnormality detection module of the fire alarm device, thereby preventing the fire alarm device from being powered off when there is no power to operate, or preventing the fire alarm device from being dismantled or shut down and taken out improperly. Batteries (that is, to prevent the fire alarm device 6 from being signaled or actuated by humans). In addition, image recognition can be further used to detect human-made abnormal operations, and these signals can be reported to the control unit (such as the control center or the notification platform of the fire department or Monitoring platform), after the image identification, the abnormal operation image will also be uploaded to the control unit, so that the controller can determine whether to notify the fire department.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with this technique and makes some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention should be covered by the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application.

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8: Remotely start the device

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[Figure 1] is a system block diagram (1) of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] is a system block diagram (2) of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] is a system block diagram (3) of an embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (16)

A notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device, comprising: a power abnormality detection module, which detects the power supply of a fire alarm device, and generates a power supply when detecting that the power supply of the fire alarm device changes from on to off or from off to on Power abnormality signal; an image recognition module that captures an operating image of the fire alarm device when the fire alarm device is operated, and generates an abnormal operation signal; a notification unit, which connects the power abnormality detection module and the image recognition The module receives the power abnormal signal to generate a warning, or receives the abnormal operation signal and the operation image to generate the warning; and a control unit, connected to the notification unit, receives the warning and prompts the warning. The notification device for detecting an abnormality of a fire alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is connected to the image recognition module, receives the abnormal operation signal and the operation image, and prompts the warning. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit prompts the warning to display the operation image. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 1, wherein the power abnormality detection module includes an alarm, and when the power abnormality detection module generates the power abnormality signal, the alarm sounds an alarm . The notification device for detecting an abnormality of a fire alarm device according to claim 1, wherein when the fire alarm device sends an alarm, the power abnormality detection module receives a fire alarm or a fire alarm report of the fire alarm device. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device according to claim 5, wherein the power abnormality detection module transmits the fire alarm or the fire alarm to the notification unit, and the control unit receives the fire alarm or the fire alarm through the notification unit The fire alarm was reported. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit includes a first communication module and a second communication module, and the first communication module and the second communication module are respectively Different communication modes are connected to the control unit, and when the communication mode of the first communication module is interrupted, the second communication module is used as a backup to communicate with the control unit. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 7, wherein the first communication module or the second communication module periodically detects the connection status with the control unit, and generates a connection interruption signal when the communication method is interrupted . The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 1, wherein the notification unit includes a timing report module that generates a safety report signal at regular intervals and transmits it to the control unit, and the control unit has not received it for more than a predetermined time When the safety report signal is reached, an abnormal warning is issued. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit transmits a control signal to a remote activation device to perform fire alarm notification. The notification device for detecting an abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 1, wherein the power abnormality detection module detects an abnormality in the power supply of the fire alarm device including abnormal power supply or actuation of a power switch. The notification device for detecting the abnormality of the fire alarm device as described in claim 1, further includes a status detection module to detect the operation status of a fire alarm device, and to detect the operation of the fire alarm device When an abnormal state occurs, an abnormal operating state signal is generated, and the notification unit receives the abnormal operating state signal to generate the warning. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 12, wherein the state detection module detects that the operation state of the fire alarm device is abnormal, including gate actuation, fire water pressure change, operation switch actuation, or light signal change. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 1, wherein the image recognition module identifying that the fire alarm device is operated includes judging someone approaching the fire alarm device, judging the time when the person operating the fire alarm device or judging the fire alarm device The image changes. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 1, wherein the notification unit is connected to a printing unit to print the test record or notification record of the notification unit. The notification device for detecting abnormality of a fire alarm device as described in claim 1, wherein the notification unit is connected to a storage unit to store test records or notification records of the notification unit.

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