WO2019211942A1 - 警報装置、および情報処理システム - Google Patents

警報装置、および情報処理システム Download PDF

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WO2019211942A1
WO2019211942A1 PCT/JP2019/008360 JP2019008360W WO2019211942A1 WO 2019211942 A1 WO2019211942 A1 WO 2019211942A1 JP 2019008360 W JP2019008360 W JP 2019008360W WO 2019211942 A1 WO2019211942 A1 WO 2019211942A1
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▲寛▼ 間島
竹夫 坂東
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岩谷産業株式会社
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  • This disclosure relates to an alarm device and an information processing system.
  • an automatic meter reading system such as a gas meter
  • a bidirectional system using a public telephone line is known.
  • a center meter and a gas meter for automatic meter reading attached to each consumer are connected by a public telephone line with a terminal network control device, and meter reading information by the gas meter is read from the center device through the telephone line.
  • a technique has been proposed in which gas meter safety information is reported to the center device together with gas meter reading information.
  • Patent Document 1 wirelessly receives an alarm message from an alarm device, and based on the alarm message received wirelessly, the alarm state is transmitted via a terminal network control means and a public telephone line.
  • An alarm reporting device for reporting to the center device is disclosed. In response to the wireless reception of the alarm message, this alarm reporting device transmits the safety monitoring information related to the gas meter together with the meter reading information by the gas meter with meter reading function to the center device, among the unused flags in the safety monitoring data flag list.
  • a response message including a flag that is set in accordance with a request message received from the terminal network control means after the activation request signal is transmitted to the terminal network control means after setting a flag associated with the received alarm message in advance. Send.
  • meter reading information by a gas meter is periodically transmitted to the center device on the meter reading date designated in advance for each customer.
  • the specified meter reading date is concentrated due to customer requests, the actual meter reading date may be due to a high processing load on the center side or a communication failure due to line congestion. It will shift to the predetermined day after the next day. Then, the meter reading period becomes a period from the previous meter reading date to the predetermined date, which is not preferable for customer service.
  • Patent Document 1 does not teach or suggest any technique for solving the above problems.
  • An object of an aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an alarm device and an information processing system that can improve customer service by appropriately acquiring meter reading information using a gas meter.
  • an alarm device that is arranged indoors and outputs an alarm when a target gas is detected.
  • the alarm device includes a first communication means for wirelessly communicating with a gas meter that measures the amount of gas used indoors, a second communication means for communicating with the center server, and a first communication means.
  • Meter reading information acquisition means for acquiring meter reading information on the specified meter reading date from the gas meter, storage means for storing meter reading information acquired by the meter reading information acquisition means, and specified meter reading stored in the storage means via the second communication means
  • Communication control means for transmitting date meter reading information to the center server.
  • the meter reading information acquisition means instructs the gas meter to transmit the meter reading information at the current date and time via the first communication means when the current date and time reaches a predetermined time on the designated meter reading date.
  • Meter reading information at the current date and time is acquired, and the acquired meter reading information at the current date and time is stored in the storage means as meter reading information on the designated meter reading date.
  • the alarm device further includes shut-off information acquisition means for acquiring shut-off information indicating that the gas has been shut off from the gas meter via the first communication means.
  • the cutoff information acquisition means transmits detection information indicating that the target gas has been detected to the gas meter via the first communication means, and shuts off the gas meter as a response to the detection information. Get information.
  • the communication control means transmits the cutoff information to the center server via the second communication means.
  • the communication control means transmits the meter reading information on the designated meter reading date to the center server again after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the transmission failed. .
  • the communication control means deletes the meter reading information stored in the storage means when the meter reading information on the designated meter reading date is successfully transmitted to the center server.
  • the alarm device is further charged with electric power from a commercial power supply during normal times, and further includes power storage means that functions as an alternative power source for the alarm device during a power failure of the commercial power supply.
  • the alarm device further includes imaging information acquisition means for acquiring imaging information captured by a camera placed indoors.
  • the communication control means transmits imaging information acquired by the imaging information acquisition means to the center server via the second communication means when the target gas is detected indoors.
  • the alarm device further includes an operation unit that receives an operation input from the user.
  • the communication control means transmits emergency information to the center server via the second communication means when the operation means receives an emergency instruction from the user.
  • An information processing system includes a center server and a master alarm device that is disposed indoors and has a gas alarm function that outputs an alarm when a target gas is detected.
  • the master alarm device acquires meter reading information on a specified meter reading date from the gas meter via the first communication means for wirelessly communicating with a gas meter that measures the amount of gas used indoors, and acquires the acquired meter reading information as a master.
  • the meter reading information stored in the first memory is transmitted to the center server via the second communication means for storing in the first memory of the alarm device and communicating with the center server.
  • the information processing system further includes a plurality of alarm devices including a plurality of master alarm devices and a plurality of slave alarm devices having a gas alarm function.
  • Each of the plurality of slave alarm devices acquires meter reading information on a designated meter reading date from the gas meter via the first communication means, stores the acquired meter reading information in the second memory of the slave alarm device, and The existing alarm device is searched, and the meter reading information stored in the second memory is transmitted to the first alarm device discovered by the search.
  • the first alarm device is a master alarm device
  • the first alarm device transmits the meter reading information of the designated meter reading date stored in the second memory to the center server via the second communication means.
  • customer service can be improved by appropriately acquiring meter reading information using a gas meter.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the information processing system according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the alarm device according to Embodiment 1.
  • 5 is a flowchart for illustrating a method for transmitting meter reading information according to the first embodiment.
  • 6 is a flowchart for illustrating a blocking information transmission method according to the first embodiment.
  • It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the alarm device according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the multihop communication system according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the situation when a master apparatus fails in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an information processing system 1000 according to the first embodiment.
  • information processing system 1000 includes alarm devices 10 and 11, gas meters 20 ⁇ / b> A and 20 ⁇ / b> B, a home appliance 30, a camera 31, a network 40, and a center server 50.
  • the alarm devices 10 and 11 may be arranged in each room of an apartment, or may be arranged in various stores. That is, the alarm devices 10 and 11 may be arranged in any place as long as they are indoors.
  • an alarm device 10 Inside the house 201, an alarm device 10, a home appliance 30 and a camera 31 having a gas alarm function for outputting an alarm when a target gas is detected are arranged.
  • the gas meter 20 ⁇ / b> A is disposed outside the house 201.
  • the alarm device 11 is arranged inside the house 202. Note that home appliances, cameras, and the like may be arranged inside the house 202 as in the house 201.
  • the gas meter 20 ⁇ / b> B is disposed outside the house 202.
  • the alarm device 10 is configured to be communicable with the gas meter 20A, the home appliance 30, the camera 31, and the alarm device 11.
  • the alarm device 10 is configured to be able to communicate with the center server 50 via the network 40.
  • the alarm device 10 has a gateway function for providing data exchange between a plurality of communication standards, and controls so that data can be smoothly exchanged between networks having different protocols.
  • the alarm device 11 may have a gateway function.
  • the alarm device 10 is a communication method using, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), which is a wireless local area network (LAN), and wirelessly communicates with the gas meter 20A, the home appliance 30 and the camera 31. Do.
  • the alarm device 11 performs wireless communication with the gas meter 20B using these communication methods.
  • the alarm device 10 is, for example, a mobile phone communication system such as 3G (3rd Generation) or LTE (Long Term Evolution), or an LTE included in LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) which is a wireless communication system expected to be widely used in the future.
  • -It is configured to be able to communicate with the center server 50 via the network 40 using M (Long Term Evolution for Machines), NB-ITO (Narrow Band IoT), or the like.
  • the network 40 includes a carrier network for a mobile phone, an Internet network, and the like.
  • the alarm device 10 performs wireless communication with the alarm device 11 using, for example, Wi-SUN (registered trademark) (Wireless Smart Utility Network).
  • Wi-SUN is a specific low-power radio system that uses the 920 MHz band, and features lower power consumption, longer reach than Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and less radio interference with other radios.
  • Have The 920 MHz band system also has an advantage that the communication speed is faster than other specific low power radio systems (400 MHz band).
  • Alarm device 10 may perform wireless communication with gas meter 20A, home appliance 30 and camera 31 using Wi-SUN.
  • the gas meter 20A measures the amount of gas used in the house 201.
  • the gas meter 20A has a gas flow rate measuring function, a shut-off valve shut-off function, a communication function, and a clock function.
  • the gas meter 20A is configured to be able to communicate with the alarm device 10 by a communication method such as the above-described Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the gas meter 20 ⁇ / b> A measures gas flowing from a gas container (not shown) to a gas device (not shown) provided in the house 201, and transmits meter reading information to the alarm device 10.
  • the meter reading information may be an integrated value of the flow rate of the gas flowing from the gas container to the gas device, may be data representing the amount of gas used, or a combination of these two or more.
  • the gas meter 20 ⁇ / b> B is configured to be communicable with the alarm device 11, measures a gas flowing through a gas device (not shown) provided in the house 202, and transmits meter reading information to the alarm device 11.
  • the home appliance 30 is configured to be able to communicate with the alarm device 10, and is, for example, a lighting device, a fan, a vacuum cleaner, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a television, a personal computer, a microwave oven, an air cleaner, or the like.
  • the home appliance 30 executes predetermined control according to various instructions from the alarm device 10 or transmits various information to the alarm device 10.
  • the camera 31 is configured to be communicable with the alarm device 10, and images an indoor state of the house 201 according to instruction information from the alarm device 10. Further, the camera 31 transmits the captured image to the alarm device 10.
  • the camera 31 is realized by, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) method, a CMOS (Complementary Mental Oxide Semiconductor) method, or other methods.
  • the camera 31 has a zoom function for changing the zoom magnification and a focus function for adjusting the focal length.
  • the center server 50 is connected to the network 40 and is a server device for monitoring and controlling the alarm device 10 and the gas meter 20A from a remote location. For example, the center server 50 obtains information held by the gas meter 20A by making a meter reading request to the gas meter 20A via the alarm device 10, or causes the gas meter 20A to perform gas cutoff by making a cutoff request. . The center server 50 can also make a meter reading request and a blocking request to the gas meter 20B via the alarm device 10 and the alarm device 11.
  • a fire alarm a watching robot, a health device capable of acquiring biological information such as a heart rate, and the like may be arranged inside the house 201.
  • the alarm device 10 is configured to be able to communicate with these devices by a communication method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and can exchange various information.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of alarm device 10 according to the first embodiment.
  • alarm device 10 includes main control unit 100, communication unit 110, gas sensor 131, speaker 132, operation interface (I / F) 133, GPS module 134, and LED (light emitting). diode) 135 and a battery 136.
  • the main control unit 100 is a main body that controls the entire processing in the alarm device 10.
  • the main control unit 100 includes a processor 102, a main memory 104, and a nonvolatile memory 106 as main components.
  • the processor 102 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and develops and executes a program stored in the nonvolatile memory 106 in the main memory 104.
  • the processor 102 implements processing of the alarm device 10 to be described later by executing the program.
  • the main memory 104 is composed of DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), etc., and holds data in a volatile manner.
  • the nonvolatile memory 106 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and the like, and holds data in a nonvolatile manner.
  • the main memory 104 and the non-volatile memory 106 are collectively referred to simply as “memory”.
  • the main control unit 100 may be implemented as a system LSI (Large Scale Integration) including the above-described components. In this case, you may mount in the form of SoC (System-on-a-Chip) which integrated each component.
  • SoC System-on-a-Chip
  • the communication unit 110 includes a Bluetooth module 111, an LTE module 112, a Wi-SUN module 113, and a Wi-Fi module 114.
  • the Bluetooth module 111 is connected to the antenna 121 and provides a short-range wireless communication function compliant with the Bluetooth standard.
  • the Bluetooth module 111 can execute, for example, wireless communication conforming to the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) standard and wireless communication conforming to the Classic Bluetooth standard.
  • the processor 102 communicates with the gas meter 20 ⁇ / b> A, the home appliance 30, and the camera 31 via the Bluetooth module 111.
  • the LTE module 112 is connected to the antenna 122 and provides a wireless communication function according to a wireless access method such as LTE, 3G, LTE-M, NB-ITO. Typically, the LTE module 112 and the antenna 122 are used for communication between the center server 50 and the alarm device 10.
  • the Wi-SUN module 113 is connected to the antenna 123 and provides a specific low power wireless communication function in the 920 MHz band. Typically, the Wi-SUN module 113 and the antenna 123 are used for communication between the alarm device 10 and the alarm device 11.
  • the Wi-Fi module 114 is connected to the antenna 124 and provides a wireless communication function according to a wireless access method such as a wireless LAN.
  • the gas sensor 131 detects the presence or absence of the target gas.
  • the target gas may be, for example, a combustible gas, an LP gas mainly containing propane and butane, or a city gas mainly containing methane.
  • the speaker 132 outputs sound according to the instruction of the processor 102. For example, when the target gas is detected by the gas sensor 131, the processor 102 outputs an alarm sound via the speaker 132.
  • the operation interface 133 accepts various instructions from the user.
  • the operation interface 133 includes a button for emergency contact, a switch for alarm stop, a switch for inspection, and the like.
  • the GPS module 134 receives a GPS signal or a position signal (positioning signal) from a base station, and acquires position information of the alarm device 10.
  • the GPS module 134 inputs the acquired position information to the main control unit 100.
  • the LED 135 blinks or lights in accordance with an instruction from the processor 102. For example, when the target gas is detected by the gas sensor 131, the processor 102 prompts a warning by blinking or lighting the LED 135.
  • the battery 136 is a chargeable / dischargeable power storage element, and typically includes a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery or a nickel metal hydride battery.
  • the alarm device 10 is connected to a commercial power source 150 by an AC (Alternative Current) power cord, and the battery 136 is charged by the commercial power source 150.
  • the battery 136 is charged with electric power from the commercial power source 150 during normal times (when there is no power failure), and functions as an alternative power source for the alarm device 10 when the commercial power source 150 fails.
  • the hardware configuration of the alarm device 11 is different from the hardware configuration of the alarm device 10 in that it does not have the LTE module 112 (and the antenna 122) in FIG. 2, but the other configurations are the same. .
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart for illustrating a method for transmitting meter reading information according to the first embodiment.
  • the alarm device 10 transmits meter reading information on the designated meter reading date to the center server 50.
  • the processor 102 of the alarm device 10 determines whether or not the meter reading timing based on a pre-designated meter reading date (designated meter reading date) has arrived (step S10).
  • the processor 102 determines that the meter reading timing has arrived when a meter reading instruction is received from the center server 50 via the LTE module 112 and the network 40. Alternatively, the processor 102 may determine whether or not the meter reading timing has arrived by comparing the designated meter reading date stored in advance in the nonvolatile memory 106 with the current date and time.
  • the processor 102 instructs the gas meter 20A to transmit the current meter reading information to the alarm device 10 (step S12). Specifically, the processor 102 transmits instruction information indicating the instruction to the gas meter 20A via the Bluetooth module 111.
  • the processor 102 receives the current meter reading information from the gas meter 20A via the Bluetooth module 111 (step S14).
  • the processor 102 stores the received meter reading information in a memory (for example, the nonvolatile memory 106) as meter reading information on the designated meter reading date (step S16).
  • the processor 102 transmits the meter reading information of the designated meter reading date stored in the memory to the center server 50 via the LTE module 112 (step S18). Subsequently, the processor 102 determines whether or not the meter reading information has been successfully transmitted to the center server 50 (step S20).
  • the processor 102 when transmitting the meter reading information and the processor 102 does not receive a response from the center server 50 even after a predetermined time has elapsed (that is, when a time-out occurs), the meter reading information is sent to the center server 50. It is determined that it did not reach (that is, transmission failed). Otherwise, the processor 102 determines that the meter reading information has been successfully transmitted.
  • step S20 If the meter reading information has been successfully transmitted (YES in step S20), the processor 102 ends the process. If transmission of the meter reading information has failed (NO in step S20), the processor 102 determines whether or not a predetermined period (for example, one day) has elapsed since the transmission of the meter reading information has failed (for example, one day). Step S22). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in step S22), processor 102 executes the process of step S22.
  • a predetermined period for example, one day
  • step S22 If the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step S22), the processor 102 executes the process of step S18. That is, the processor 102 retransmits the meter reading information stored in the memory to the center server 50.
  • the alarm device 10 stores the meter reading information on the designated meter reading date acquired from the gas meter 20A in the memory. Even if a communication failure occurs due to a high processing load on the center server 50 side or a line congestion, and the meter reading information cannot be transmitted on the designated meter reading date, the alarm device 10 is connected to the center server 50. When the communication becomes possible, the meter reading information of the designated meter reading date stored in the memory is transmitted to the center server 50. Thereby, since a meter-reading period does not shift, customer service can be improved.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart for illustrating a blocking information transmission method according to the first embodiment. Here, a method for transmitting gas cutoff information to the center server 50 when the alarm device 10 detects the target gas will be described.
  • the processor 102 of the alarm device 10 determines whether or not the target gas has been detected inside the house 201 via the gas sensor 131 (step S30). If the target gas has not been detected (NO in step S30), processor 102 executes the process of step S30.
  • the processor 102 transmits gas detection information indicating that the target gas has been detected to the gas meter 20A via the Bluetooth module 111 (step S32).
  • the gas meter 20A receives the gas detection information, the gas meter 20A shuts off the shutoff valve and stops the gas supply from the gas container. Then, the gas meter 20 ⁇ / b> A transmits cutoff information indicating that the cutoff has been executed to the alarm device 10 via the Bluetooth module.
  • the processor 102 receives the cutoff information from the gas meter 20A via the Bluetooth module 111 (step S34), and stores the cutoff information in association with the current date and time (step S36). Specifically, the processor 102 stores, in a memory, block-related information including the block information and the block date and time when the block was executed.
  • the processor 102 transmits the block-related information stored in the memory to the center server 50 via the LTE module 112 (step S38). Subsequently, the processor 102 determines whether or not the blocking-related information has been successfully transmitted to the center server 50 (step S40).
  • step S40 If the transmission of the blocking-related information is successful (YES in step S40), the processor 102 ends the process. If transmission of the blocking related information has failed (NO in step S40), the processor 102 determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed since the transmission of the blocking related information has failed (step S42). If the predetermined period has not elapsed (NO in step S42), processor 102 executes the process of step S42.
  • step S42 If the predetermined period has elapsed (YES in step S42), the processor 102 executes the process of step S38. That is, the processor 102 retransmits the cutoff related information stored in the memory to the center server 50.
  • the alarm device 10 stores in the memory the shutoff related information indicating when the shutoff valve is shut off by the gas meter 20A. Even when the communication with the center server 50 becomes impossible due to the occurrence of a disaster or the like, and the interruption-related information cannot be transmitted, the alarm device 10 is notified when the communication with the center server 50 becomes possible. Is transmitted to the center server 50. Thereby, on the center server 50 side, it is possible to accurately grasp at which point the gas is shut off.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of alarm device 10 according to the first embodiment.
  • alarm device 10 has, as main functional configurations, meter reading information acquisition unit 301, storage unit 303, gas detection unit 305, blocking information acquisition unit 307, imaging information acquisition unit 309, and operation.
  • the storage unit 303 is realized by the main memory 104 and the nonvolatile memory 106.
  • the meter-reading information acquisition part 301 acquires the meter-reading information on the designated meter-reading date from the gas meter 20A via the 1st communication module (for example, Bluetooth module 111) for carrying out radio
  • the 1st communication module for example, Bluetooth module 111
  • the meter reading information acquisition unit 301 instructs the gas meter 20A to transmit meter reading information at the current date and time via the first communication module when the current date and time reaches a predetermined time on the designated meter reading date ( That is, meter reading information at the current date and time is acquired by performing a meter reading instruction).
  • the meter reading information acquisition unit 301 stores the acquired meter reading information at the current date and time in the storage unit 303 as meter reading information on the designated meter reading date.
  • the meter reading information acquisition unit 301 is mainly realized by the processor 102 and the communication unit 110.
  • the gas detection unit 305 detects the presence or absence of the target gas inside the house 201.
  • the gas detection unit 305 is mainly realized by the processor 102 and the gas sensor 131.
  • the blocking information acquisition unit 307 acquires blocking information indicating that the gas has been blocked from the gas meter 20A via the first communication module.
  • the cutoff information acquisition unit 307 transmits detection information indicating that the target gas has been detected to the gas meter 20A via the first communication module.
  • the cutoff information is acquired from the gas meter 20A.
  • the blocking information acquisition unit 307 may store the blocking related information in which the blocking information is associated with the current date and time (that is, the blocking date and time) in the storage unit 303.
  • the imaging information acquisition unit 309 acquires imaging information captured by the camera 31 via the first communication module.
  • the imaging information acquisition unit 309 stores the imaging information in the storage unit 303.
  • the imaging information acquisition unit 309 is mainly realized by the processor 102 and the communication unit 110.
  • the imaging information acquisition unit 309 may transmit an activation instruction to the camera 31 and acquire imaging information captured by the activated camera 31 when gas is detected by the gas detection unit 305.
  • the indoor state in an emergency situation when a gas leak occurs can be stored in the storage unit 303, and since the imaging information is not stored in a normal state, the capacity of the storage unit 303 can be used efficiently.
  • the operation unit 311 receives an operation input from the user. In an aspect, the operation unit 311 receives an emergency instruction from the user.
  • the operation unit 311 is mainly realized by the processor 102 and the operation interface 133.
  • the communication control unit 313 communicates various information with the center server 50 via the second communication module (for example, the LTE module 112).
  • the communication control unit 313 is mainly realized by the processor 102 and the communication unit 110.
  • the communication control unit 313 transmits the meter reading information on the designated meter reading date stored in the storage unit 303 to the center server 50 via the second communication module.
  • the communication control unit 313 displays the meter reading information on the designated meter reading date after a predetermined period (for example, one day) after the transmission fails. It transmits again to the center server 50.
  • the communication control unit 313 displays the meter reading information stored in the storage unit 303 immediately after the successful transmission or for a certain period from the successful transmission. You may delete after progress (for example, several months later). Thereby, the capacity
  • the communication control unit 313 transmits the blocking information acquired by the blocking information acquisition unit 307 to the center server 50 via the second communication module. Specifically, the communication control unit 313 transmits the cutoff related information stored in the storage unit 303 to the center server 50.
  • the communication control unit 313 when the target gas is detected inside the house 201, the communication control unit 313 sends the imaging information acquired by the imaging information acquisition unit 309 to the center server 50 via the second communication module. Send.
  • the communication control unit 313 transmits emergency information indicating that some emergency has occurred to the center server 50 via the second communication module. To do. As a result, the user can directly notify the center server 50 of an emergency situation.
  • the inter-device communication unit 315 performs wireless communication with the alarm device 11. Typically, the inter-device communication unit 315 performs wireless communication with the alarm device 11 via a third communication module (for example, the Wi-SUN module 113). For example, the inter-device communication unit 315 receives various information (for example, meter-reading information, blockage-related information, imaging information, emergency information, and the like) from the alarm device 11. The communication control unit 313 transmits various information acquired by the inter-device communication unit 315 to the center server 50 via the second communication module.
  • a third communication module for example, the Wi-SUN module 113
  • the inter-device communication unit 315 receives various information (for example, meter-reading information, blockage-related information, imaging information, emergency information, and the like) from the alarm device 11.
  • the communication control unit 313 transmits various information acquired by the inter-device communication unit 315 to the center server 50 via the second communication module.
  • the alarm device 11 is a functional configuration other than the communication control unit 313 (that is, the meter reading information acquisition unit 301, the storage unit 303, the gas detection unit 305, and the cutoff information acquisition unit) among the functional configurations of the alarm device 10 described above. 307, an imaging information acquisition unit 309, an operation unit 311 and an inter-device communication unit 315). Specifically, the alarm device 11 acquires meter reading information on a designated meter reading date, blockage related information, imaging information, emergency instruction information, and the like. The inter-device communication unit of the alarm device 11 transmits the information to the alarm device 10 via the Wi-SUN module.
  • the designated meter reading date stored in the memory at the time when the alarm device 10 and the center server 50 can communicate with each other becomes available. Since the meter reading information is transmitted to the center server 50, the meter reading period is not shifted and the customer service can be improved.
  • the shutoff related information stored in the memory can be sent to the center server 50 when communication between the alarm device 10 and the center server 50 becomes possible. Thereby, it is possible to more accurately grasp when the gas shut-off is performed on the center server 50 side.
  • the alarm device 10 and the alarm device 11 are configured to be capable of bidirectional communication using, for example, a Wi-SUN communication method.
  • Wi-SUN a plurality of devices relay data using a bucket relay system, and support multi-hop communication connecting remote locations. Therefore, the alarm device 10 and the plurality of alarm devices 11 can transmit data by a multi-hop method.
  • the alarm device 10 equipped with the LTE module 112 and capable of wireless communication with the center server 50 is also referred to as “master device 10”, and the alarm device 11 not equipped with the LTE module 112 is referred to as “slave device 11”. Is also referred to.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the multi-hop communication method according to the second embodiment.
  • master devices 10A, 10B, and 10C are master devices of groups A, B, and C, respectively.
  • Communication ranges 401, 402, and 403 indicate communication ranges when the master apparatuses 10A, 10B, and 10C communicate using Wi-SUN, respectively.
  • the slave devices 11A, 11B, and 11C belong to the group A because they are located in the communication range 401.
  • the slave devices 11C, 11D, and 11E belong to the group B because they are located in the communication range 402. Therefore, the slave device 11C belongs to both groups A and B.
  • the slave devices 11G and 11F belong to the group C because they are located in the communication range 403.
  • the slave device 11 that newly enters the network receives a communication route from the master device 10 or another slave device 11 that has already entered the network. It is necessary to acquire routing information including information such as communication quality. Therefore, the newly entered slave device 11 broadcasts a beacon request signal for searching for the master device 10 and other slave devices 11 present in the vicinity.
  • the master device 10 or another slave device 11 can receive the beacon request signal
  • the master device 10 or the other slave device 11 that has received the beacon request signal broadcasts a beacon response signal for the beacon request signal.
  • the newly joining slave device 11 Upon receiving a beacon response signal, the newly joining slave device 11 transmits / receives routing information to / from the transmission source of the beacon response signal to construct a communication route.
  • the master device 10 receives various information from each slave device 11 belonging to the same group, and transmits the various information to the center server 50.
  • each slave device 11 receives the meter reading information on the designated meter reading date from the corresponding gas meter, and stores the received meter reading information in the internal memory of the slave device.
  • Each slave device stores the above-described blocking-related information, imaging information, and the like in an internal memory.
  • the master device 10A receives from the slave device 11 the meter reading information and the cutoff information stored in the internal memory of each of the slave devices 11A, 11B, and 11C.
  • the master device 10A transmits the meter reading information and the cutoff information of each of the slave devices 11A, 11B, and 11C to the center server 50.
  • the slave device 11C also belongs to the group B, the information stored in the internal memory of the slave device 11C may be transmitted to the center server 50 via the master device 10B.
  • a master device 10 cannot communicate with the center server 50 and other slave devices 11 due to a failure of a certain master device 10 or the like.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a situation when the master device 10 in FIG. 6 fails.
  • master device 10B cannot communicate with center server 50 and other slave devices 11 due to factors such as failure of master device 10B.
  • the slave devices 11D and 11E belonging to the group B cannot transmit information to the center server 50 via the master device 10B.
  • the slave device 11E issues a beacon request signal to search for other devices existing in the vicinity, and establishes communication with the slave device 11D that has responded (discovered by the search). Similarly, the slave device 11D establishes communication with the slave device 11C.
  • the slave device 11C can communicate with the master device 10A via the slave device 11B. That is, the slave device 11E can communicate with the master device 10A via the slave devices 11D, 11C, and 11B.
  • the slave device 11E transmits the meter reading information (or the interruption information etc.) stored in the internal memory to the master device 10A.
  • the master device 10A transmits the meter reading information (or blocking information) received from the slave device 11E to the center server 50.
  • the slave device 11 transmits various information P stored in the internal memory to the device K1 discovered by the search.
  • the searched device K 1 is the master device 10
  • the device K 1 transmits various information P stored in the internal memory of the slave device 11 to the center server 50.
  • the searched device K1 is the slave device 11
  • the device K1 further transmits various information P to another device K2 searched by itself.
  • the communication routes in FIGS. 6 and 7 are merely examples, and other communication routes may be adopted.
  • the slave device 11E finds the slave device 11C by searching, the slave device 11E establishes communication with the slave device 11C without going through the slave device 11D.
  • the slave device 11C finds the master device 10A through the search, the slave device 11C establishes communication with the master device 10A without going through the slave device 11B.
  • the slave device 11E can communicate with the master device 10A via the slave device 11C.
  • the alarm devices 10 and 11 acquire meter reading information by a gas meter, but are configured to further acquire meter reading information by various meters by communicating with various meters other than the gas meter. May be.
  • the alarm devices 10 and 11 acquire meter reading information (for example, data indicating the amount of water usage) from a water meter that measures the amount of water usage via the Bluetooth module, or use the amount of electricity (electric power) usage.
  • the meter reading information (for example, data indicating the amount of electricity used) may be acquired from an electric meter to be measured.
  • the alarm device 10 transmits the meter reading information to the center server 50. This makes it possible to further improve customer service by collectively managing meter reading information of gas, electricity, and water, which are lifelines.
  • a program that causes a computer to function and execute control as described in the above flowchart.
  • a program is recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), a secondary storage device, a main storage device, and a memory card. It can also be provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. A program can also be provided by downloading via a network.
  • the program may be a program module that is provided as part of an operating system (OS) of a computer and that calls necessary modules in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined timing to execute processing.
  • OS operating system
  • the program itself does not include the module, and the process is executed in cooperation with the OS.
  • a program that does not include such a module can also be included in the program according to the present embodiment.
  • the program according to the present embodiment may be provided by being incorporated in a part of another program. Even in this case, the program itself does not include the module included in the other program, and the process is executed in cooperation with the other program. A program incorporated in such another program can also be included in the program according to the present embodiment.
  • the configuration exemplified as the above-described embodiment is an example of the configuration of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and a part thereof is not deviated from the gist of the present invention. It is also possible to change and configure such as omitting. In the above-described embodiment, the processing and configuration described in the other embodiments may be adopted as appropriate.

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