WO2021039658A1

WO2021039658A1 - Control system, alarm system, alarm device, processing method, and program

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Publication number: WO2021039658A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/031697
Authority: WO
Inventors: 貴弘神前; 圭祐泉谷; 憲一田垣
Original assignee: パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社
Priority date: 2019-08-30
Filing date: 2020-08-21
Publication date: 2021-03-04
Also published as: JP7357274B2; JP2021039453A

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to improve usability of an alarm device. A control system (1) is communicatively connected to an alarm device (2) for issuing an audible alarm in the event of a disaster subject to disaster prevention. The control system (1) comprises an output processing unit (12) for outputting a stop signal to stop the alarm device (2) from issuing an alarm.

Description

Control systems, alarm systems, alarms, processing methods, and programs

This disclosure generally relates to control systems, alarm systems, alarms, processing methods, and programs. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a control system communicably connected to an alarm, an alarm system including the control system, an alarm applied to the alarm system, a processing method of the control system, and a program.

Patent Document 1 discloses an alarm cooperation system. In this warning cooperation system, when a fire is detected by the alarm device of any of the warning systems of multiple dwelling units, for example, the server of the external network that receives the fire cooperation cooperation signal from the warning system is from the mobile phone that becomes the user terminal. Output a fire alarm that identifies the outbreak unit. Therefore, even when the user is out, he / she can know the fire detected while he / she is away and take prompt and appropriate measures.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-252689

In the alarm cooperation system disclosed in Patent Document 1, even if the user who is out of the office can know that the alarm has detected a fire, the alarm will continue to issue an alarm in the dwelling unit. If the alarm is falsely alerted, the alarm will continue to sound unnecessarily until the user returns home. In addition, even if the user is at home, if the alarm being issued is installed at a relatively high position, the height of the user is used to stop the alarm sound attached to the alarm. It may not reach the operation button or drawstring.

The present disclosure is made in view of the above reasons, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a control system, an alarm system, an alarm device, a processing method, and a program capable of improving the convenience of the alarm device.

The control system of one aspect of the present disclosure is communicably connected to an alarm device that issues an alarm sound when a disaster that is the target of disaster prevention occurs. The control system includes an output processing unit that outputs a stop signal for stopping the alarm in the alarm device.

The alarm system of one aspect of the present disclosure includes the above control system and one or more of the alarm devices.

The alarm device of one aspect of the present disclosure is applied to the above alarm system.

One aspect of the processing method of the present disclosure is a processing method of a control system that is communicably connected to an alarm that issues an alarm sound when a disaster that is the target of disaster prevention occurs. The processing method includes an output processing step of outputting a stop signal for stopping the alarm in the alarm.

The program of one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the above processing method.

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of an alarm system including a control system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram when the same warning system is applied to a facility (detached house). FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the setting of grouping between the alarm device and the sensing device in the same alarm system. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of an information terminal in the same alarm system. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of the reliability of fire detection notified from the same information terminal. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating the operation of the alarm system of the same. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the same information terminal.

(1) Outline Each figure described in the following embodiments is a schematic view, and the ratio of the size and the thickness of each component in each figure does not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratio. Not necessarily.

The control system 1 according to the present embodiment is communicably connected to an alarm device 2 that issues an alarm sound when a disaster, which is a target of disaster prevention, occurs (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Here, it is assumed that the control system 1 is composed of one control device 10 housed in one housing as an example. The control device 10 is, for example, a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller installed in the facility 200 (see FIG. 2). However, the control system 1 is not limited to the control device 10 housed in one housing, and may include a plurality of control devices in which a plurality of functions are provided in a distributed manner, or may be installed outside the facility 200. The server device may be included.

In the following, it is assumed that the facility 200 is a detached house. However, the facility 200 may be an apartment house (apartment). Further, the facility 200 is not limited to a residential building, but as a non-residential building, for example, an office building, a theater, a movie theater, a public hall, a playground, a complex facility, a restaurant, a department store, a school, a hotel, an inn, a hospital, a hospital, a kindergarten, or a kindergarten. , Libraries, museums, art galleries, underground streets, stations, airports, etc.

In the following, the disaster shall be a fire. However, the disaster is not limited to fire, but may be flood damage, earthquake, or the like. Further, the disaster may be the generation of CO (carbon monoxide) due to gas leakage or incomplete combustion. Here, it is assumed that the alarm device 2 is a residential fire alarm device having a detection function for detecting the occurrence of a fire and an alarm function for notifying when the occurrence of a fire is detected. The alarm 2 is installed in the facility 200. The alarm device 2 outputs (issues) an alarm sound when, for example, a fire occurs.

The control system 1 according to the present embodiment includes an output processing unit 12 (see FIG. 1) that outputs a stop signal for stopping the alarm in the alarm device 2.

According to this configuration, since the output processing unit 12 of the control system 1 outputs a stop signal, it is emitted without directly operating the operation button or the drawstring for stopping the alarm sound attached to the alarm device 2. You can stop the information. Therefore, the convenience of the alarm device 2 can be improved.

The same function as the control system 1 described above may be embodied in a processing method, a (computer) program, a non-temporary recording medium on which a (computer) program is recorded, or the like.

(2) Details Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the control system 1 according to the present embodiment and the alarm system 100 including the control system 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

(2.1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the alarm system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a control device 10 (control system 1) and one or more alarm devices 2 (five here). I have. As described above, the alarm device 2 issues an alarm sound when a fire (disaster) occurs. The alarm device 2 is applied to the alarm system 100. Here, only a specific one (master unit) of the five alarms 2 is configured to communicate with the control device 10, but even if each alarm 2 is configured to communicate with the control device 10. Good. The five alarms 2 are installed in the facility 200 as shown in FIG. Facility 200 is a detached house as described above.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the alarm system 100 further includes one or a plurality of sensing devices 3, an information terminal 4, and an external server 5.

(2.2) Alarms Each alarm 2 is, for example, a battery-powered fire alarm. However, the alarm 2 is a fire alarm that is electrically connected to an external power source (for example, a commercial power system) and is driven by converting AC power (for example, an effective value of 100 V) supplied from the external power source into a direct current. There may be.

The five alarms 2 are so-called interlocking alarms, and no matter which alarm 2 detects a fire, the five alarms 2 are interlocked with the other alarms 2 (along with the other alarms 2), and the alarm sounds. It is configured to issue an alarm. The alarm device 2 (interlocking source) at the position of the fire source issues an alarm sound such as "View view fire." On the other hand, the other alarm device 2 (interlocking destination) issues an alarm sound so that the position of the fire source can be specified. Here, as an example, any one of the five alarms 2 functions as a master unit, and the other remaining alarms 2 function as slave units. The alarm device 2 of the master unit stores the identification information of the alarm device 2 which is another slave unit. Hereinafter, the alarm device 2 of the master unit may be referred to as a first alarm device 2A, and the alarm device 2 of the slave unit may be referred to as a second alarm device 2B.

It is assumed that the five alarms 2 are installed in each of the three rooms, the corridor, and the ceiling surface of the stairs on the first floor of the facility 200. Here, it is assumed that the facility 200 is divided into a plurality of management areas A0 (see FIG. 3). In the following, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the facility 200 is divided into five management areas A0 based on the area where the alarm 2 is installed on the first floor of the facility 200. In other words, the area where the alarm device 2 is not installed (washroom L1 in FIG. 3) is excluded from the management area A0. However, the area where the alarm 2 is not installed may be one management area A0.

Of the five management areas A0, three rooms are called the first management area A1, the second management area A2, and the third management area A3, respectively, and the corridor connected to the entrance L2 is called the fourth management area A4. The stairs are called the fifth management area A5. The first management area A1 is a kitchen and is connected to the self-propelled door L3. The second management area A2 is a bedroom. The third management area A3 is a living room. The first alarm 2A (master unit) is preferably installed at a position where it can communicate with all four second alarms 2B (slave units). As an example, the first alarm 2A is installed in the fifth control area A5, and the four second alarms 2B are installed in the first to fourth control areas A1 to A4, respectively.

The alarm device 2 will be described below with reference to FIG. The second alarm 2B has substantially the same functions as the first alarm 2A, except for some functions. Therefore, the function of the second alarm 2B, which is substantially common to the first alarm 2A, will be omitted as appropriate, and the function of the second alarm 2B, which is different from the function of the first alarm 2A, will be omitted. It may be explained as appropriate without it.

As shown in FIG. 1, each alarm 2 includes a control unit 20, a first communication unit 21, a second communication unit 22, a battery 23, a notification unit E1 (operating light 24 and an acoustic unit 25), and a detection unit 26. Have. However, the second alarm 2B does not have to include the first communication unit 21. The battery 23 is, for example, a lithium battery, and the alarm 2 is operated by the electric power supplied from the battery 23.

The control unit 20 includes, for example, a computer system. A computer system mainly comprises one or more processors and one or more memories as hardware. The function of the control unit 20 is realized by executing a program recorded in one or more memories of a computer system by one or more processors. The program is pre-recorded in one or more memories of the computer system. The program may be provided through a telecommunication line, or may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by a computer system.

The control unit 20 stores the identification information unique to the own machine. In particular, the control unit 20 of the first alarm 2A stores the unique identification information of the four second alarms 2B and the control device 10. The control unit 20 of the second alarm 2B stores the unique identification information of the first alarm 2A.

The control unit 20 controls the first communication unit 21, the second communication unit 22, the notification unit E1, the detection unit 26, and the like. Further, the control unit 20 controls a power supply circuit that generates operating power of various circuits from the DC power of the battery 23.

The detection unit 26 is configured to detect smoke associated with the occurrence of a fire and change the detection amount (for example, voltage value) according to the amount (concentration) of smoke generated. The detection unit 26 is, for example, a photoelectric sensor that detects smoke. As shown in FIG. 1, the detection unit 26 includes a light emitting unit 261 and a light receiving unit 262. The generation of smoke is detected by the light receiving element of the light receiving unit 262 detecting the scattered light generated by reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting element of the light emitting unit 261 by the smoke particles. Of course, the detection unit 26 may be configured by a heat-sensitive type that detects the occurrence of a fire according to the heat accompanying the occurrence of a fire. The control unit 20 compares the detection amount of the detection unit 26 with the threshold value, and if the detection amount exceeds the threshold value, determines that a fire has occurred.

The first communication unit 21 and the second communication unit 22 transmit and receive radio signals using radio waves as a medium. The first communication unit 21 is configured to communicate with the control device 10. The second communication unit 22 is configured to communicate with another alarm device 2. Each of the first communication unit 21 and the second communication unit 22 has an antenna, a transmission circuit, and a reception circuit. The transmission circuit modulates the data input from the control unit 20 into a wireless signal and transmits it via the antenna. The receiving circuit demodulates the radio signal received via the antenna and outputs the demodulated data to the control unit 20.

The first communication unit 21 performs wireless communication in accordance with a specific low power wireless station defined in Japan. For example, wireless communication with the control device 10 is performed by using radio waves in the 920 MHz band in Japan. Do. On the other hand, the second communication unit 22 performs wireless communication in accordance with, for example, the "radio station of the low power security system" stipulated in Article 6, Paragraph 4, Item 3 of the Radio Law Construction Regulations, for example, 426 MHz. Wireless communication is performed with another alarm device 2 using radio waves in the frequency band. That is, the frequency band used for communication with the control device 10 and the frequency band used for communication between the alarm devices 2 are different from each other. The first communication unit 21 and the second communication unit 22 may be configured as one communication unit integrated with each other, or at least a part of the antenna, the transmission circuit, and the reception circuit may be shared. .. The frequency band used in wireless communication is not limited to the above-mentioned 426 MHz band and 920 MHz band, and can be appropriately changed in accordance with the Radio Law or Fire Service Law of each country.

The first alarm device 2A has a first communication unit 21 and a second communication unit 22 in order to function as a master unit that communicates with both the second alarm device 2B and the control device 10. On the other hand, each second alarm 2B that functions as a slave unit does not have a function of communicating with the control device 10. That is, each second alarm 2B does not have the first communication unit 21. In short, each second alarm 2B has only the second communication unit 22 of the first communication unit 21 and the second communication unit 22, does not communicate with the control device 10, and communicates with the first alarm 2A. It differs in what it does. All of the five alarms 2 also have a function of communicating with the control device 10, and each alarm 2 may be set as a master unit or a slave unit by switching with a DIP switch or the like. In this case, the slave unit The alarm device 2 set to may not use the first communication unit 21.

The notification unit E1 is composed of an operating light 24 and an acoustic unit 25. The notification unit E1 has a function of notifying the occurrence of a fire.

The sound unit 25 outputs sound (sound wave). When the control unit 20 determines that a fire has occurred, the sound unit 25 outputs an alarm sound so as to notify the occurrence of the fire. The acoustic unit 25 includes a speaker that converts an electric signal into sound, an acoustic circuit, and the like. The sound unit 25 outputs an alarm sound (for example, a “beep” sound). The audible alarm may include a voice message such as "Fire. Fire." Further, when the control unit 20 determines that a replacement time, a failure, a battery exhaustion, or the like has occurred, the sound unit 25 outputs a sound (notification sound) for notifying the occurrence. The sound unit 25 outputs an alarm sound and a notification sound on a trial basis even during an operation test. The operation test can be performed by pressing the operation button exposed from the housing of the alarm device 2 or pulling the drawstring derived from the housing. If the operation button is pressed during the alarm, the alarm sound output stops.

The operating light 24 has a red LED (Light Emitting Diode) 240 as a light source, a lighting circuit, and the like. The color of the light source of the operating light 24 is not particularly limited and may be other than red. The operation light 24 is turned off during normal operation (when monitoring a fire). When the control unit 20 determines that a fire has occurred, the operation light 24 starts blinking (or lit) at the same time as the alarm sound starts to be issued, and stops when the alarm sound stops issuing. The light emitted from the operating light 24 is led out to the outside of the housing of the alarm device 2 via a translucent operation button. A person (for example, a resident) in the facility 200 can know that the alarm 2 is operating (fire is being detected) by visually recognizing the red operation blinking through the operation button. When the control unit 20 determines that a replacement time, a failure, a dead battery, or the like has occurred, the operation light 24 blinks to notify the resident of the occurrence. Similar to the acoustic unit 25, the operation test of the operation light 24 can be performed by pressing the operation button or pulling the drawstring.

Then, when the control unit 20 of the first alarm device 2A (master unit) of the present embodiment receives the "stop signal" from the control device 10 via the first communication unit 21, the own unit itself. If the alarm is being issued, the alarm is stopped. Further, the control unit 20 of the first alarm device 2A transfers a stop signal to the other four second alarm devices 2B (slave units) via the second communication unit 22. That is, each second alarm 2B receives a stop signal from the control device 10 via the first alarm 2A. In other words, when one of the plurality of alarms 2 receives the stop signal, the stop signal is output to the other alarm 2 so as to interlock and stop the alarm of the other alarm 2. When each of the second alarms 2B receives the stop signal, the second alarm 2B stops the alarm if the own unit is in the alarming state.

By the way, regarding the alarm device 2 of the detection source (fire source), the control area A0 in which the alarm device 2 of the detection source is installed is detected after a person (for example, a resident) visually confirms whether or not it is a false alarm. It may be desirable to directly operate the operation button or drawstring of the original alarm 2 to stop the alarm. Therefore, if the alarm device 2 is the detection source that detects the fire, when the alarm device 2 receives the stop signal, the alarm device 2 maintains the alarm without stopping the alarm even if the alarm device is in the state of being issued. Is preferable. If the alarm device 2 is not the detection source, it is preferable that when the alarm device 2 receives the stop signal, the alarm device 2 stops the alarm if the alarm device is in the state of being issued.

In other words, in each of the plurality of alarm devices 2, the detection unit 26 of the own machine detects a fire and starts executing the alarm of the own machine, and the alarm is linked to the other alarm devices 2. When a signal is output, it is preferable that the alarm of the own machine is not stopped even if the stop signal is received. Each of the plurality of alarms 2 is stopped when the detection unit 26 of the own unit does not detect a fire and receives an interlocking signal from another alarm 2 and starts executing the alarm of the own unit. It is preferable to stop the alarm of the own machine when the signal is received. In this case, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the alarm device 2 at the fire source will stop in conjunction with the alarm.

(2.3) Control device The control device 10 (control system 1) is a HEMS controller installed in the facility 200 as described above. The control device 10 can communicate with a plurality of electric devices provided in the facility 200 by wire or wirelessly. The plurality of electrical devices may include, for example, lighting devices, temperature / humidity sensors, air conditioning devices, air purifiers, electric lock devices, water heaters, smart TVs, and the like. Here, among the plurality of electric devices, the temperature / humidity sensor, the air conditioner, and the air purifier correspond to the sensing device 3, but the present invention is not particularly limited, and other electric devices may also correspond to the sensing device 3. .. Hereinafter, the temperature / humidity sensor may be referred to as a first sensing device 31, an air conditioning device may be referred to as a second sensing device 32, and an air purifier may be referred to as a third sensing device 33.

The control device 10 is communicably connected to the alarm device 2. The control device 10 corresponds to a repeater R1 that directly communicates with the alarm device 2. In other words, the control system 1 includes a repeater R1. The control device 10 which is the repeater R1 relays the stop command of the alarm from the information terminal 4 to the alarm device 2.

Here, the control device 10 wirelessly communicates with the first alarm device 2A, which is the master unit. The control device 10 can also communicate with the four second alarms 2B via the first alarm 2A. Further, the control device 10 can also communicate with the plurality of sensing devices 3, the information terminal 4, and the external server 5 installed outside the facility 200.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device 10 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 10 includes a control unit C1, a display unit D1, a communication unit 14, a storage unit 15, and the like.

The control unit C1 includes, for example, a computer system. A computer system mainly comprises one or more processors and one or more memories as hardware. The function of the control unit C1 is realized when one or more processors execute a program recorded in one or more memories of the computer system. The program is pre-recorded in one or more memories of the computer system. The program may be provided through a telecommunication line, or may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by a computer system.

The display unit D1 is a thin display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display. The display unit D1 may display the device information acquired from each sensing device 3 and the alarm device 2 under the control of the control unit C1. The display unit D1 may graph and display the device information stored in the storage unit 15. The device information may include information on the operating status of the device and power consumption. It is assumed that the display unit D1 is a touch panel type display device. The display unit D1 receives an operation input from the user by a touch operation or the like on the screen of the display unit D1. Here, the display unit D1 corresponds to the operation unit P1 (see FIG. 1) that receives an operation input related to the stop command for issuing the alarm device 2. In other words, the control device 10 corresponding to the repeater R1 has an operation unit P1. The operation unit P1 is not limited to the display unit D1, and may include, for example, a push button attached around the display unit D1.

The communication unit 14 includes a first communication interface for communicating with the first alarm device 2A. As described above, the first communication interface uses radio waves in the 920 MHz band to perform wireless communication with the first alarm device 2A. The control unit C1 acquires various information from the first alarm device 2A through the first communication interface.

Further, the communication unit 14 includes a second communication interface connected to the network NT1 (see FIG. 2: for example, an Internet line) via a router or the like in the facility 200. The second communication interface communicates with the information terminal 4 and the external server 5 via the network NT1. The information terminal 4 is a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like owned by a user (for example, a resident) of the facility 200. In this embodiment, the information terminal 4 is assumed to be a smartphone. Dedicated application software that enables communication with the control device 10 is installed in the information terminal 4. The external server 5 may be a server managed by a security company or the like, or may be a server managed by a house maker or a construction shop of the facility 200. The external server 5 may be composed of one server device or a plurality of server devices.

Further, the communication unit 14 includes a third communication interface for communicating with a plurality of sensing devices 3. Similar to the first communication interface, the third communication interface is assumed to perform wireless communication with the sensing device 3 by using radio waves in the 920 MHz band, but communicates with the sensing device 3 via a LAN cable or the like. You may.

Here, the first to third communication interfaces of the communication unit 14 correspond to the reception unit 141 and the transmission unit 142 (see FIG. 1). That is, the control system 1 includes a receiving unit 141 and a transmitting unit 142.

The receiving unit 141 receives the device signal from the device group X1 (see FIG. 2). The device group X1 includes five alarms 2 and a plurality of sensing devices 3 (one is shown as a representative of each type in FIG. 2), but the number of alarms 2 and the number of sensing devices 3 are There is no particular limitation as long as it is one or more of each. The device signal includes, for example, a detection signal indicating that a fire has been detected from the alarm device 2 and a sensing signal indicating the result of sensing from the sensing device 3. That is, the receiving unit 141 receives the sensing signal from each sensing device 3. Further, the receiving unit 141 receives a detection signal from the alarm device 2 (first alarm device 2A).

The transmission unit 142 outputs a first signal (starting signal) instructing the sensing device 3 to start sensing in response to the alarm 2 detecting a fire. That is, the transmission unit 142 outputs an activation signal instructing the sensing device 3 to activate sensing, triggered by the reception of the detection signal from the alarm device 2.

Further, the transmission unit 142 outputs a second signal instructing the sensing device 3 to stop sensing in response to the output of the stop signal.

The sensing device 3 is a device that senses a specific physical quantity other than the alarm device 2 having the detection unit 26 for detecting the occurrence of a fire. The specific physical quantity is related to the cause of the disaster, and here, since the disaster is a fire, it is a physical quantity corresponding to, for example, temperature, humidity, substances in the air, and the like.

Here, the alarm device 2 that transmits a detection signal to the control device 10 is the first alarm device 2A of the master unit. The first alarm 2A detects the control device 10 including not only the information indicating the detection result that a fire has occurred but also the identification information of the alarm 2 (that is, the interlocking source) at the position of the fire source. Send a signal. As a result, the control device 10 can identify the alarm device 2 (detection source) that has detected the fire among the five alarm devices 2.

The storage unit 15 is composed of a device selected from ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and the like. The storage unit 15 may be the memory of the control unit C1. Further, at least a part of various information stored in the storage unit 15 described below may be stored in the memory of the control unit C1.

The storage unit 15 stores the identifiers (identification information such as the IP address) of each of the plurality of sensing devices 3 and the plurality of alarm devices 2. In addition to this, the storage unit 15 stores information (for example, IP address, e-mail address, telephone number, etc.) regarding the information terminal 4, the external server 5, and the like.

(2.4) Sensing device Each sensing device 3 is installed in one of a plurality of management areas A0 (see FIG. 3) of the facility 200. In this embodiment, as described above, three types of sensing devices 3 are assumed: the first sensing device 31 (temperature / humidity sensor), the second sensing device 32 (air conditioning device), and the third sensing device 33 (air purifier). Will be done. Each sensing device 3 spontaneously executes sensing at predetermined intervals. The sensing signal transmitted from each sensing device 3 to the control device 10 includes information regarding the result of sensing executed at predetermined intervals. The predetermined interval may differ depending on the type of the sensing device 3.

Each sensing device 3 not only spontaneously executes sensing at predetermined intervals, but also executes sensing when receiving a first signal (starting signal) from the control device 10. Each sensing device 3 transmits a sensing signal including the result of the executed sensing.

Next, each type of sensing device 3 will be described. The "normal time" referred to below means a state in which the start signal is not received from the control device 10. Each sensing device 3 spontaneously executes sensing at predetermined intervals, at least during normal times.

The alarm system 100 has two first sensing devices 31 as an example. The first sensing device 31 is for indoor use, and is, for example, a battery-powered temperature / humidity sensor. The first sensing device 31 is installed one by one on the wall surface of the first management area A1 (kitchen) and the second management area A2 (bedroom). The specific physical quantity in the first sensing device 31 corresponds to the detected quantity according to the temperature and humidity (either one may be used).

The predetermined interval of sensing regarding temperature and humidity in the first sensing device 31 is, for example, 10 minutes, but is not particularly limited. The first sensing device 31 voluntarily executes sensing every 10 minutes at normal times, and outputs a sensing signal including information (sensing result) regarding temperature and humidity in the corresponding management area A0 each time the sensing is executed. It is transmitted to the control device 10. The first sensing device 31 performs wireless communication in accordance with the specified low power wireless station, and as described above, wirelessly communicates with the control device 10 using radio waves in the 920 MHz band. Since the first sensing device 31 is battery-powered as described above, it normally operates in a standby mode with low power consumption at predetermined intervals in order to suppress power consumption, and every time a predetermined interval elapses, the first sensing device 31 operates in a sensing mode. Works with (ie, activates sensing). When the control device 10 receives the sensing signal from the first sensing device 31, the control device 10 stores the sensing information regarding the temperature and humidity in the storage unit 15. The user may be able to browse the sensing information through the display unit D1 of the control device 10.

The alarm system 100 has three second sensing devices 32 as an example. The second sensing device 32 is an air conditioner (indoor unit). The second sensing device 32 is installed one by one on the wall surface of the first management area A1 (kitchen), the second management area A2 (bedroom), and the third management area A3 (living room). The specific physical quantity in the second sensing device 32 may include a detected quantity depending on the temperature and humidity, as in the first sensing device 31. Further, if the second sensing device 32 has a function of sensing the position of a person existing in the room, the amount of activity, etc. from the light rays (heat rays) radiated from the human body, the specific physical quantity corresponds to them. It may include the amount of detection.

The predetermined interval of sensing for temperature, humidity, and a person in the second sensing device 32 is, for example, 5 minutes, but is not particularly limited. The second sensing device 32 voluntarily executes sensing every 5 minutes during normal operation, and includes a sensing signal including temperature, humidity, and information about a person (sensing result) in the corresponding management area A0. Is transmitted to the control device 10 each time the sensing is executed. The second sensing device 32 also wirelessly communicates with the control device 10 by using, for example, a radio wave in the 920 MHz band.

The second sensing device 32 operates in a standby mode with low power consumption when the power is off (non-operating). The second sensing device 32 executes air conditioning control according to the set temperature, wind direction, air volume, etc. when the power is turned on (operating) in response to a user operation on the remote controller (may be the control device 10). While operating in sensing mode. When the control device 10 receives the sensing signal from the second sensing device 32, the control device 10 stores the sensing information regarding the temperature, humidity, a person, and the like in the storage unit 15. The user may be able to browse the sensing information through the display unit D1 of the control device 10.

The alarm system 100 has one third sensing device 33 as an example. The third sensing device 33 is, for example, a ceiling-embedded air purifier. The third sensing device 33 is installed in the first management area A1 (kitchen). The specific physical quantity in the third sensing device 33 may include a detected amount according to the type and concentration of the substance contained in the air. Examples of substances contained in the air are physical substances (dust, yellow sand, particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, etc.)), chemical substances (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, aldehydes, etc.), and living organisms. May contain chemicals (molds, viruses, pollen, etc.).

The predetermined interval for sensing the substance contained in the air in the third sensing device 33 is, for example, 5 minutes, but is not particularly limited. The second sensing device 32 voluntarily executes sensing every 5 minutes during normal operation, and includes information (sensing result) regarding substances contained in the air in the corresponding control area A0. The signal is transmitted to the control device 10 each time the sensing is executed. The third sensing device 33 also wirelessly communicates with the control device 10 by using, for example, a radio wave in the 920 MHz band.

The third sensing device 33 operates in a standby mode with low power consumption when the power is off (non-operating). When the power is turned on (operated) in response to a user operation on the remote controller (may be the control device 10), the third sensing device 33 operates in the sensing mode while executing the air cleaning control. When the control device 10 receives the sensing signal from the third sensing device 33, the control device 10 stores the sensing information (type, concentration, etc.) of the substance contained in the air in the storage unit 15. The user may be able to browse the sensing information through the display unit D1 of the control device 10.

By the way, as described above, the battery-powered first sensing device 31 intermittently activates sensing at 10-minute intervals in order to suppress power consumption during normal times. However, when the first sensing device 31 receives an activation signal from the control device 10 during operation in the standby mode, the first sensing device 31 activates sensing.

The second and

third sensing devices

32 and 33 operate in the standby mode with low power consumption when not in operation. However, when the second and

third sensing devices

32 and 33 receive the activation signal from the control device 10 during the operation in the standby mode, the second and

third sensing devices

32 and 33 activate the sensing (air conditioning control and cleaning control may not be performed). When the second and

third sensing devices

32 and 33 receive the start signal from the control device 10 during operation, they execute sensing in the same manner as in the normal state while performing air conditioning control and cleaning control.

When sensing is activated by receiving an activation signal, the sensing execution interval in each sensing device 3 may be the same predetermined interval as the sensing that is spontaneously executed in normal times. That is, when a fire (disaster) is detected by the alarm device 2, the control device 10 may match the timing of receiving the sensing signal with a predetermined interval. In this case, the load (for example, power consumption) on the sensing device 3 side can be suppressed.

However, in the battery-powered first sensing device 31, the predetermined interval is relatively long. Therefore, the sensing execution interval after receiving the activation signal may be switched to an interval shorter than a predetermined interval at the normal time.

In the present embodiment, when each sensing device 3 receives the first signal (starting signal), starts the execution of sensing, and then receives the second signal instructing the stop of sensing from the control device 10, the sensing device 3 senses. Stops execution. Specifically, when the first sensing device 31 receives the second signal, it returns to the standby mode, and thereafter, the first sensing device 31 voluntarily performs sensing every time a predetermined interval (10 minutes) elapses. Execute. Further, when the second and

third sensing devices

32 and 33 receive the second signal, they return to the standby mode.

(2.5) Alarm Stop Function The control system 1 of the present embodiment includes an output processing unit 12 (see FIG. 1) that outputs a stop signal for stopping the alarm in the alarm device 2. Here, the control unit C1 of the control device 10 (control system 1) has an output processing unit 12. That is, the output processing unit 12 is provided in the control device 10 corresponding to the repeater R1 that directly communicates with the alarm device 2. That is, the control unit C1 has a function as an output processing unit 12.

The control system 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that any of the information terminal 4 and the control device 10 can issue a stop command for stopping the alarm device 2.

First, the command to stop issuing a report from the information terminal 4 will be explained.

As described above, the control device 10 (repeater R1) of the present embodiment is communicably connected to the information terminal 4 owned by the resident. The information terminal 4 is, for example, a portable terminal (here, a smartphone) that can be operated from the outside of the facility 200 in which the alarm device 2 is installed. The control device 10 wirelessly communicates with the information terminal 4 via a router in the facility 200, a network NT1, an external server 5, and the like. Then, when the output processing unit 12 receives the command signal related to the stop command of the issuance from the information terminal 4, the output processing unit 12 outputs the stop signal to the alarm device 2 in response to the command signal.

Specifically, when the control device 10 receives the detection signal from the first alarm device 2A, the control device 10 transmits a notification signal including the fact that a fire has been detected to the information terminal 4, and sends an alarm message to that effect to the information terminal 4. Display the screen from 4. The alert message should include information about the location of the fire source. As an example of the alarm message, as shown in FIG. 4, "A fire has been detected in the kitchen. The alarm is currently being issued." At this time, the output processing unit 12 causes the information terminal 4, for example, to output the image area W1 marked as "stop alerting". By touching the image area W1 with a fingertip, an operation input related to a command to stop issuing an alarm is accepted. The information terminal 4 generates a command signal in response to this operation input and transmits it to the control device 10. When the output processing unit 12 receives the command signal, it generates a stop signal and transmits the stop signal from the communication unit 14 to the first alarm device 2A. As a result, the plurality of alarm devices 2 that are issuing the alarm are interlocked to stop the alarm. Therefore, a person carrying the information terminal 4 (a resident of the facility 200) can stop the alarm device 2 in the facility 200 by operating the information terminal 4 even while he / she is out. Therefore, the convenience of the alarm device 2 can be improved.

Next, a command to stop issuing a report from the control device 10 will be described.

The output processing unit 12 outputs a stop signal to the alarm device 2 in response to the operation input to the operation unit P1 (here, the display unit D1) that receives the operation input related to the stop command for issuing the alarm device 2.

Specifically, when the output processing unit 12 receives the detection signal from the first alarm device 2A, for example, the display unit D1 displays an image of an alarm message to notify the user. The alarm message may have contents similar to or substantially the same as the alarm message output from the information terminal 4 described above. At this time, the output processing unit 12 causes, for example, the display unit D1 to output the image area marked "stop alerting". By touching this image area with a fingertip, an operation input related to a command to stop issuing an alarm is accepted. The output processing unit 12 generates a stop signal in response to this operation input, and transmits the stop signal from the communication unit 14 to the first alarm device 2A. As a result, the plurality of alarm devices 2 that are issuing the alarm are interlocked to stop the alarm. Therefore, a person (resident) in the facility 200 can stop issuing the alarm device 2 by operating the operation unit P1 of the control device 10. Therefore, the convenience of the alarm device 2 can be improved.

The output processing unit 12 may notify the information terminal 4 or the control device 10 by outputting the above alarm message by voice from a speaker attached to the control device 10. Further, in both the information terminal 4 and the control device 10, when the image area for stopping the alarm is touched, a reconfirmation message "Are you sure you want to stop the alarm?" Is output and "Yes" and "Yes" and "Yes" are output. It is desirable that the button area marked "No" pops up.

Here, when the resident is out and there is a person (for example, a resident other than the resident who is out) in the facility 200, the resident who is out can execute the command to stop issuing the alarm from the information terminal 4 carried. It may not be desired. Therefore, the control system 1 may further include an acquisition unit 16 (see FIG. 1) for acquiring person information regarding the existence of a person in the facility 200. The output processing unit 12 can accept an operation input related to a command to stop issuing a report to the information terminal 4 only when the person information acquired by the acquisition unit 16 indicates that a person is absent from the facility 200. Let me. Here, the control unit C1 of the control device 10 further has an acquisition unit 16. That is, the control unit C1 has a function as the acquisition unit 16.

The source of human information may be, for example, a motion sensor installed in a certain management area A0 of the facility 200. In this case, the acquisition unit 16 wirelessly communicates with the motion sensor using radio waves in the 920 MHz band via the communication unit 14 to acquire human information. Further, as long as the second sensing device 32 has a function of sensing the position of a person, the amount of activity, etc. from the light rays (heat rays) radiated from the human body, the source of human information may be the second sensing device 32. ..

Further, if the control device 10 is configured to receive an operation input for applying for "at home" or "absent (going out)" via the operation unit P1 or the information terminal 4, the transmission of human information The source may be the control device 10 itself. In short, the acquisition unit 16 may acquire information indicating that the person is at home by self-reporting from the resident. However, the source of human information is not limited to the above.

When the person information acquired by the acquisition unit 16 indicates that a person is at home in the facility 200, the output processing unit 12 receives a detection signal from the first alarm device 2A and displays an alarm message on the information terminal 4. When displaying, the image area W1 of "stop alerting" is hidden. Alternatively, even if the image area W1 is touch-operated to receive a command signal from the information terminal 4, the output processing unit 12 does not generate a stop signal and cannot accept the stop command because there is a person in the facility 200. Is notified to the information terminal 4. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the alarm device 2 is stopped by the information terminal 4 of the resident who is out of the office even though the facility 200 has a person.

On the other hand, the resident may want to stop issuing a report using the information terminal 4 in the facility 200. In this case, the output processing unit 12 may allow the person information acquired by the acquisition unit 16 to indicate that a person exists in the facility 200 or to accept an operation input related to the stop command. The information terminal 4 may acquire the current position information based on GPS (Global Positioning System) information, and the output processing unit 12 may request the information terminal 4 for the position information. The output processing unit 12 may enable the operation input related to the stop command to be accepted as long as the position information of the information terminal 4 is in the facility 200.

Here, the setting (registration) of the information terminal 4 for the control device 10 will be described. The control unit C1 of the control device 10 further includes a setting unit 13 (see FIG. 1). That is, the control unit C1 has a function as a setting unit 13. The control device 10 (repeater R1) of the present embodiment is communicably connected to a plurality of information terminals 4. Of the plurality of information terminals 4, the setting unit 13 sets the information terminal 4 that permits the stop command of the alarm.

Specifically, when the setting unit 13 receives a specific operation input on the screen of the display unit D1, for example, the setting unit 13 outputs a registration screen related to the information terminal 4 to the display unit D1. Residents of the facility 200 can newly register and delete the identification information and the like of the information terminal 4 according to the guidance on the registration screen. The setting unit 13 stores the identification information and the like of the information terminal 4 registered through the registration screen in the storage unit 15. Here, when the control device 10 receives the detection signal from the first alarm device 2A, the control device 10 transmits a notification signal to the information terminal 4 set by the setting unit 13 to notify that a fire has been detected. , Allows the stop command of the alarm from the information terminal 4. By providing the setting unit 13 in this way, it is possible to limit the information terminal 4 capable of stopping the alarm device 2.

By the way, each of the plurality of residents (family members) of the facility 200 may own the information terminal 4. However, for example, the information terminal 4 owned by a certain resident (children, elderly people, etc.) may not want to be given the authority to execute the command to stop issuing a report from the information terminal 4. You may also want to change that authority on the way. Therefore, the setting unit 13 of the present embodiment sets valid or invalid for each authority of the plurality of information terminals 4 regarding the suspension of the alarm.

Specifically, for example, when the setting unit 13 receives an operation input related to the authority change on the registration screen, the display unit D1 transitions from the registration screen to the authority change screen. When the setting unit 13 receives an operation related to validation or invalidation of the authority related to stopping the issuing of the information terminal 4 through the authority change screen, the setting unit 13 stores the authority information related to the information terminal 4 in the storage unit 15.

When the control device 10 receives the detection signal from the first alarm device 2A, the control device 10 transmits a notification signal to all the registered information terminals 4 regardless of whether the authority is valid or invalid, and indicates that a fire has been detected. Notice. However, the control device 10 displays the image area W1 for which the alarm is stopped only for the information terminal 4 for which the authority is valid, and hides the image area W1 for the information terminal 4 for which the authority is invalid. Alternatively, even if the image area W1 is touch-operated to receive the command signal from the information terminal 4, the output processing unit 12 generates a stop signal if the source of the command signal is the information terminal 4 whose authority is invalid. Without doing so, the information terminal 4 is notified that the stop command cannot be accepted.

By providing the setting unit 13 in this way, it is possible to easily set whether the authority of each information terminal 4 is valid or invalid according to a request or the like.

(2.6) Accuracy of fire detection Further, the output processing unit 12 outputs the accuracy of fire (disaster) detection in the alarm device 2 in a identifiable form based on the sensing signal received from the sensing device 3. To do. In the following, information that can specify the accuracy of fire detection may be referred to as "specific information". The "form in which accuracy can be specified" as used in the present disclosure may be any form in which a user (for example, a resident) can estimate the accuracy for fire detection to some extent by obtaining specific information. The "form in which accuracy can be specified" may include, for example, the following first and second forms. Here, the output processing unit 12 outputs specific information in both the first form and the second form, but only one of the forms may be used. Although it is assumed that the specific information is output to the information terminal 4, it may be output to the display unit D1 of the own machine.

The first form is a form in which the sensing result of the sensing device 3 is directly notified. The first form may be, for example, a form in which the sensing result is graphed and notified. When an image pickup device such as a camera is included in the plurality of sensing devices 3, the first form may be a form of notifying an image as a sensing result.

The second form is a form in which the output processing unit 12 determines the accuracy based on the sensing result of the sensing device 3 and notifies the determination result. The output processing unit 12 analyzes the sensing result and evaluates the accuracy of fire detection. For example, the output processing unit 12 may digitize the evaluation result (for example, a percentage) and output it as specific information. The determination unit 120 may analyze the sensing result and evaluate the accuracy based on, for example, the trained model generated by machine learning.

The output processing unit 12 notifies the specific information from the information terminal 4 by screen display, for example. The specific information may be notified from the information terminal 4 by voice output. Specifically, the output processing unit 12 indicates that a fire has been detected from the information terminal 4, and together with the image area W1 at which the alarm is stopped, the reliability (second form: for example, "30%") and the first sensing. The sensing result of the device 31 (first form: for example, room temperature “25 ° C.”) is notified (see FIG. 5). The screen transition from the screen shown in FIG. 4 to the screen shown in FIG. 5 can be executed by an appropriate operation input. The resident can estimate the existence of a possibility of false alarm of the alarm device 2 by obtaining the reliability and the sensing result from the information terminal 4 even when he / she is out. Examples of causes of false alarms in the alarm device 2 include intrusion of dust, steam, etc. into the alarm device 2, and aged deterioration of the alarm device 2.

By the way, it is preferable that the setting unit 13 described above is set (registered) so that when the sensing device 3 and the alarm device 2 are newly introduced or added, they are included in the device group X1. The control unit C1 stores the setting information regarding the device group X1 in the storage unit 15. The setting information related to the device group X1 can be newly registered, changed, deleted, etc. by operating the user interface. The "user interface" referred to in the present disclosure corresponds to any one of a touch panel type display unit D1, an operation button attached to the side of the display unit D1, and an information terminal 4, but is not particularly limited.

The storage unit 15 may store in advance image information for outputting the floor plan of the facility 200 as an image on the display unit D1. The image information is not limited to the floor plan (plan view) of the facility 200, and may be image information related to the three-dimensional view of the facility 200. The image information may be downloaded from an external server 5 managed by a house maker or the like of the facility 200.

The setting unit 13 classifies the group G0 into the management area A0 in which the alarm device 2 and the sensing device 3 are installed as a unit of the installation position. For example, the setting unit 13 sets the sensing device 3 installed in the first management area A1 so as to be classified into the first group G1. Further, the setting unit 13 sets the sensing device 3 installed in the second management area A2 so as to be classified into the second group G2. Further, the setting unit 13 sets the sensing device 3 installed in the third management area A3 so as to be classified into the third group G3. The setting unit 13 sets the second alarm 2B installed in the first management area A1 so as to be included in the first group G1. Further, the setting unit 13 sets the second alarm 2B installed in the second management area A2 so as to be included in the second group G2. Further, the setting unit 13 sets the second alarm 2B installed in the third management area A3 so as to be included in the third group G3.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an image of the floor plan of the facility 200 that can be displayed on the display unit D1 or the information terminal 4 or the like. For example, the user (resident, builder, etc.) touches a predetermined area while looking at the image of the floor plan displayed on the display unit D1 or the information terminal 4, and the sensing device 3 and the alarm device 2 are set as a device group. It may be possible to register so as to be included in X1. In particular, the user may be able to register in which management area A0 the sensing device 3 and the alarm device 2 are installed, respectively, while viewing the image.

In this way, the setting unit 13 classifies each device into group G0 and stores it in the storage unit 15 as group information. In the example of FIG. 3, the square marks "1" to "3" indicate the first sensing device 31 to the third sensing device 33, respectively. In the example of FIG. 3, the alarm device 2 (slave unit) and one each of the first sensing device 31 to the third sensing device 33 belong to the first group G1. One each of the alarm device 2 (slave unit), the first sensing device 31, and the second sensing device 32 belongs to the second group G2. One alarm device 2 (slave unit) and one second sensing device 32 belong to the third group G3.

When the detection signal is actually received from the alarm device 2, the output processing unit 12 acquires the identification information of the alarm device 2 which is the fire detection source (fire source) from the received detection signal. The output processing unit 12 identifies the group G0 to which the alarm device 2, which is the detection source of the fire, belongs from among the plurality of groups G0. The output processing unit 12 outputs the accuracy of fire detection in a identifiable form based on the sensing status of the sensing device 3 belonging to the specified group G0.

(2.7) Operation Description Hereinafter, the operation of the alarm system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, as an example, it is assumed that the second alarm 2B installed in the first control area A1 (kitchen) detects a fire while the resident of the facility 200 is out.

The alarm device 2 (second alarm device 2B) installed in the first management area A1 detects a fire (step S1). The alarm device 2 issues an alarm sound (step S2) and transmits an alarm signal (interlocking signal) to the first alarm device 2A, which is a master unit (step S3). When the first alarm device 2A receives the alarm signal from the alarm device 2, the first alarm device 2A also issues an alarm sound to the other alarm device 2, and also transmits the alarm signal to the other alarm devices 2 to link the alarm sound. Step S4). Further, the first alarm device 2A transmits a detection signal to the control device 10 (step S5).

When the control device 10 receives the detection signal, the control device 10 identifies the group G0 to which the fire alarm 2 belongs (step S6). Here, the control device 10 identifies that the group G0 of the alarm device 2 at the fire source is the first group G1. The control device 10 transmits a first signal (startup signal) to the three sensing devices 3 belonging to the first group G1 using radio waves in the 920 MHz band (step S7). Here, it is assumed that the start signal is transmitted only to the sensing device 3 belonging to the first group G1, but the start signal may be transmitted by broadcasting without specifying the group G0. That is, the control device 10 may simultaneously transmit the activation signal to all the sensing devices 3 in the facility 200.

Each sensing device 3 of the first group G1 activates sensing when it receives an activation signal (step S8). Here, each sensing device 3 executes sensing at a fixed interval (for example, 1 minute interval) shorter than a predetermined interval (for example, 10 minutes or 5 minutes) at a normal time, and controls the sensing signal each time. (Step S9).

When the sensing result (detection amount) received from each sensing device 3 reaches a certain number of samples, the control device 10 evaluates the accuracy of fire detection (step S10).

The control device 10 mutually evaluates the accuracy from the sensing results of these three sensing devices 3. The control device 10 may weight the type of the sensing device 3 and evaluate the accuracy. The control device 10 may evaluate the accuracy based on the product number information of the sensing device 3 and the alarm device 2 in consideration of aging deterioration. When the control device 10 simultaneously transmits the start signal to all the sensing devices 3 in the facility 200, the control device 10 may mutually evaluate the accuracy from the sensing results of all the sensing devices 3.

The control device 10 transmits a notification signal including the fact that a fire has been detected, the location of the fire source, and specific information (reliability, etc.) to the information terminal 4 (step S11). When the information terminal 4 receives the notification signal, the information terminal 4 notifies the information included in the notification signal (step S12). Further, the information terminal 4 displays the image area W1 of "stop alerting".

Further, the control device 10 may transmit the notification signal to the external server 5 in addition to the information terminal 4. The external server 5 stores specific information included in the notification signals received from the control devices 10 of a large number of facilities 200, the location of the facility 200, the location where the fire is detected, the time zone at the time of detection, the season, the weather, and the like. , May be used to analyze factors that are prone to false alarms.

Residents who are out here may want to stop the alarm device 2 from issuing a notification from the information terminal 4. For example, if you contact a nearby acquaintance to see the situation of the facility 200 and find out that it was a false alarm, or if there is a high possibility of a false alarm from the notified reliability and room temperature, you will be notified. It can be a situation you want to stop. In that case, the resident touches the image area W1 (step S13). Then, the information terminal 4 transmits a command signal to the control device 10 (step S14).

When the control device 10 receives the command signal, the information terminal 4 of the transmission source confirms whether the authority regarding the command to stop issuing the alarm is valid or invalid. Then, when the authority is valid, the control device 10 transmits a stop signal to the first alarm device 2A (step S15). After that, the first alarm 2A stops the alarm of its own unit, transfers the stop signal to the other alarm 2 (slave unit), and stops the alarm in conjunction with it (step S16). However, here, since the second alarm 2B in the first management area A1 (kitchen) is the detection source, even if the stop signal is received from the first alarm 2A, the alarm is maintained without being stopped.

Further, the control device 10 transmits a second signal for stopping the executing sensing due to the first signal (starting signal) to each sensing device 3 (step S17). When the sensing device 3 receives the second signal, it returns to the normal operation (step S18).

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the output processing unit 12 of the control system 1 (control device 10) outputs a stop signal, an operation button or a drawstring for stopping the alarm sound attached to the alarm device 2 is provided. The alarm can be stopped without direct operation. Therefore, the convenience of the alarm device 2 can be improved.

Further, since the alarm in the alarm device 2 can be stopped via the information terminal 4, the convenience of the alarm device 2 can be further improved. Further, since the information terminal 4 is a portable terminal that can be operated from the outside of the facility 200, the alarm device 2 can be stopped from the outside of the facility 200, and the convenience of the alarm device 2 can be further improved. In particular, since the alarms of the plurality of alarm devices 2 can be stopped in conjunction with each other, the convenience of the alarm devices 2 can be further improved.

In the above operation example, the case where the resident carrying the information terminal 4 is out has been described, but the notification can be easily stopped even when the resident is at home. For example, even if the alarm 2 that is issuing an alarm is installed at a relatively high position and the height of the resident does not easily reach the operation button or drawstring attached to the alarm 2, the information terminal 4 or the control The alarm can be easily stopped by using the device 10.

Further, since the output processing unit 12 outputs the accuracy of the disaster detection in the alarm device 2 in a identifiable form based on the sensing signal, the measures for the reliability of the detection of the alarm device 2 can be improved. Further, since the second signal instructing the sensing device 3 to stop the sensing is output in response to the output of the stop signal, the sensing of the sensing device 3 can be stopped in response to the stop of the alarm.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the control device 10 and the alarm device 2 wirelessly communicate with each other. Further, the information terminal 4 is a portable terminal such as a smartphone, and a wireless communication path exists as a communication path between the control device 10 and the information terminal 4. In other words, the communication path in the alarm device 2, the control device 10 (repeater R1), and the information terminal 4 includes at least a part of the communication path by radio. Therefore, it is possible to easily realize a configuration in which the alarm device 2 is stopped from being issued from a position relatively far from the alarm device 2. The wireless communication in the above communication path may be performed using radio waves as a medium or light as a medium.

(3) Modified Example The above embodiment is only one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be changed in various ways depending on the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. The control system 1 according to the above embodiment may be embodied by a processing method, a computer program, a non-temporary recording medium on which a computer program is recorded, or the like. The processing method is a processing method of the control system 1 that is communicably connected to the alarm device 2 that issues an alarm sound when a disaster that is the target of disaster prevention occurs. The processing method includes an output processing step of outputting a stop signal for stopping the alarm in the alarm device 2.

The following is a list of modified examples of the above embodiment. The modifications described below can be applied in combination as appropriate. Hereinafter, the above embodiment may be referred to as a “basic example”.

The control system 1 (control device 10) in the present disclosure includes a computer system. The main configuration of a computer system is a processor and memory as hardware. The function as the control system 1 in the present disclosure is realized by the processor executing the program recorded in the memory of the computer system. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through a telecommunication line, and may be recorded on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, optical disk, hard disk drive, etc. that can be read by the computer system. May be provided. A processor in a computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuit such as an IC or LSI referred to here has a different name depending on the degree of integration, and includes an integrated circuit called a system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Further, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a logical device capable of reconfiguring the junction relationship inside the LSI or reconfiguring the circuit partition inside the LSI should also be adopted as a processor. Can be done. A plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip, or may be distributed on a plurality of chips. The plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be distributed in a plurality of devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

Further, it is not an essential configuration for the control system 1 that a plurality of functions in the control system 1 are integrated in one housing. The components of the control system 1 may be distributed in a plurality of housings. On the contrary, a plurality of functions in the control system 1 may be integrated in one housing. Further, at least a part of the functions of the control system 1, for example, a part of the functions of the control system 1 may be realized by a cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

In the basic example, the information terminal 4 is a portable terminal (smartphone or the like) that can be operated from the outside of the facility 200. However, the information terminal 4 may be a speaker (smart speaker V1: see FIG. 7) that supports interactive voice input. The smart speaker V1 is a so-called AI speaker to which artificial intelligence (AI: Artificial Intelligence) technology is applied. The smart speaker V1 is installed, for example, in the first management area A1 (kitchen) of the facility 200. The control device 10 communicates with the smart speaker V1 via the router, the network NT1 and the external server 5 in the facility 200. The control device 10 transmits a notification signal including the fact that a fire has been detected to the external server 5, and causes the smart speaker V1 to output a voice to that effect (see FIG. 7). At this time, the control device 10 may output a voice announcing that the alarm device 2 can be stopped from the smart speaker V1. As shown in FIG. 7, the smart speaker V1 transfers the voice input related to the stop command of the alarm to the external server 5 when it receives the voice input from the resident U1. The external server 5 analyzes the voice input, and if the analysis result indicates a command to stop issuing the alarm, the external server 5 transmits a command signal to the control device 10. According to this configuration, the alarm device 2 can be stopped by voice input, so that the convenience of the alarm device 2 can be further improved.

(4) Summary As described above, the control system (1) according to the first aspect is communicably connected to the alarm device (2) that issues an alarm sound when a disaster that is the target of disaster prevention occurs. To. The control system (1) includes an output processing unit (12) that outputs a stop signal for stopping the alarm in the alarm device (2). According to the first aspect, it is possible to improve the convenience of the alarm device (2).

In the first aspect, the control system (1) according to the second aspect is provided with an output processing unit (12) and includes a repeater (R1) that directly communicates with the alarm (2). The repeater (R1) has an operation unit (P1) that receives an operation input related to a stop command for issuing a report. The output processing unit (12) outputs a stop signal to the alarm device (2) in response to the operation input. According to the second aspect, since the alarm in the alarm device (2) can be stopped via the operation unit (P1) of the repeater (R1), the convenience of the alarm device (2) can be further improved.

In the control system (1) according to the third aspect, in the first aspect or the second aspect, the output processing unit (12) is provided, and the repeater (R1) that directly communicates with the alarm (2) is provided. Be prepared. The repeater (R1) is communicably connected to the information terminal (4). When the output processing unit (12) receives the command signal related to the stop command for issuing the alarm from the information terminal (4), the output processing unit (12) outputs the stop signal to the alarm device (2) in response to the command signal. According to the third aspect, since the alarm is stopped in the alarm device (2) via the information terminal (4), the convenience of the alarm device (2) can be further improved.

Regarding the control system (1) according to the fourth aspect, in the third aspect, the information terminal (4) is a portable terminal that can be operated from the outside of the facility (200) in which the alarm device (2) is installed. is there. According to the fourth aspect, since the alarm in the alarm (2) can be stopped from the outside of the facility (200), the convenience of the alarm (2) can be further improved.

The control system (1) according to the fifth aspect further includes an acquisition unit (16) for acquiring person information regarding the existence of a person in the facility (200) in the fourth aspect. The output processing unit (12) stops issuing a report to the information terminal (4) only when the person information acquired by the acquisition unit (16) indicates that no person is present at the facility (200). Allows operation input related to commands to be accepted. According to the fifth aspect, for example, even though there is a person in the facility (200), the alarm device (2) is stopped by the information terminal (4) carried by the person who is out. The possibility of getting rid of it can be reduced.

Regarding the control system (1) according to the sixth aspect, in the third aspect, the information terminal (4) is a speaker (smart speaker V1) corresponding to interactive voice input. According to the sixth aspect, since the alarming device (2) can be stopped by voice input, the convenience of the alarm device (2) can be further improved.

Regarding the control system (1) according to the seventh aspect, in any one of the third to sixth aspects, the communication path in the alarm (2), the repeater (R1), and the information terminal (4) is At least a part of it includes a wireless communication path. According to the seventh aspect, it is possible to easily realize a configuration in which the alarm (2) is stopped from being issued from a position relatively distant from the alarm (2).

Regarding the control system (1) according to the eighth aspect, in any one of the third to seventh aspects, the repeater (R1) is communicably connected to a plurality of information terminals (4). The repeater (R1) has a setting unit (13) for setting the information terminal (4) that permits the stop command of the alarm among the plurality of information terminals (4). According to the eighth aspect, the information terminal (4) capable of stopping the alarm device 2 can be restricted.

Regarding the control system (1) according to the ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, the setting unit (13) sets valid or invalid for each authority of the plurality of information terminals (4) regarding the stop of the alarm. .. According to the ninth aspect, it is possible to easily set validity and invalidity of the authority of each information terminal (4) according to a request or the like.

Regarding the control system (1) according to the tenth aspect, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, a transmitting unit (142) and a receiving unit (141) are further provided. The transmission unit (142) is an alarm device (2) for a sensing device (3) that senses a specific physical quantity other than the alarm device (2) having a detection unit (26) for detecting the occurrence of a disaster. Outputs a first signal instructing the activation of sensing in response to the detection of a disaster. The receiving unit (141) receives a sensing signal indicating the sensing result from the sensing device (3). The output processing unit (12) outputs the accuracy of the alarm detection (2) for disaster detection in a identifiable form based on the sensing signal. The transmission unit (142) outputs a second signal instructing the sensing device (3) to stop sensing in response to the output of the stop signal. According to the tenth aspect, the measures for the reliability of the detection of the alarm device (2) are improved, and the sensing of the sensing device (3) can be stopped in response to the stop of the alarm of the alarm device (2). ..

The warning system (100) according to the eleventh aspect includes the control system (1) in any one of the first to tenth aspects and one or more alarm devices (2). According to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to provide an alarm system (100) capable of improving convenience regarding the alarm device (2).

The warning system (100) according to the twelfth aspect includes a plurality of alarm devices (2) in the eleventh aspect. When one of the plurality of alarms (2) receives the stop signal, the stop signal is output to the other alarm (2) so as to interlock and stop the alarm of the other alarm (2). .. According to the twelfth aspect, since the alarms of the plurality of alarms (2) can be stopped in conjunction with each other, the convenience of the alarm (2) can be further improved.

Regarding the warning system (100) according to the thirteenth aspect, in the twelfth aspect, each of the plurality of alarm devices (2) has a detection unit (26) for detecting the occurrence of a disaster. In each of the plurality of alarms (2), the detection unit (26) of the own machine detects a disaster and starts executing the alarm of the own machine, and the alarm is linked to the other alarms (2). When the interlocking signal to be notified is output, the alarm of the own machine is maintained even if the stop signal is received. For each of the plurality of alarms (2), the detection unit (26) of the own unit has not detected a disaster, and the interlocking signal is received from the other alarms (2) to execute the alarm of the own unit. When the stop signal is received, the alarm of the own machine is stopped. According to the thirteenth aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the alarm of the fire source (2) is stopped in conjunction with the alarm.

The alarm device (2) according to the fourteenth aspect is applied to the alarm system (100) in any one of the eleventh to thirteenth aspects. According to the fourteenth aspect, it can be provided as an alarm (2) for which convenience is improved.

The processing method according to the fifteenth aspect is the processing method of the control system (1) that is communicably connected to the alarm device (2) that issues an alarm sound when a disaster that is the target of disaster prevention occurs. The processing method includes an output processing step of outputting a stop signal for stopping the alarm in the alarm device (2). According to the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to provide a processing method capable of improving the convenience of the alarm device (2).

The program according to the sixteenth aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the processing method in the fifteenth aspect. According to the sixteenth aspect, it is possible to provide a function capable of improving the convenience of the alarm device (2).

The configuration according to the second to tenth aspects is not an essential configuration for the control system (1) according to the first aspect, and can be omitted as appropriate. Further, the configurations according to the twelfth aspect and the thirteenth aspect are not essential configurations for the warning system (100) according to the eleventh aspect, and can be omitted as appropriate.

100 Warning system 1 Control system 12 Output processing unit 13 Setting unit 141 Reception unit 142 Transmission unit 16 Acquisition unit 2 Alarm device 26 Detection unit 3 Sensing equipment 4 Information terminal 200 Facility P1 Operation unit R1 Repeater V1 Smart speaker (speaker)

Claims

It is a control system that is communicatively connected to an alarm that issues an alarm sound when a disaster that is the target of disaster prevention occurs.
An output processing unit that outputs a stop signal for stopping the alarm in the alarm device is provided.
Control system.
The output processing unit is provided, and a repeater that directly communicates with the alarm is provided.
The repeater has an operation unit that receives an operation input related to the stop command of the alarm.
The output processing unit outputs the stop signal to the alarm in response to the operation input.
The control system according to claim 1.
The output processing unit is provided, and a repeater that directly communicates with the alarm is provided.
The repeater is communicably connected to the information terminal and is connected.
When the output processing unit receives a command signal related to the stop command for issuing the alarm from the information terminal, the output processing unit outputs the stop signal to the alarm device in response to the command signal.
The control system according to claim 1 or 2.
The information terminal is a portable terminal that can be operated from outside the facility where the alarm is installed.
The control system according to claim 3.
Further equipped with an acquisition unit for acquiring person information regarding the existence of a person in the facility,
The output processing unit receives an operation input related to the stop command of the issuance to the information terminal only when the person information acquired by the acquisition unit indicates that a person is absent at the facility. Make it possible
The control system according to claim 4.
The information terminal is a speaker that supports interactive voice input.
The control system according to claim 3.
The communication path in the alarm, the repeater, and the information terminal includes at least a part of the communication path by radio.
The control system according to any one of claims 3 to 6.
The repeater is communicably connected to the plurality of the information terminals.
The repeater has a setting unit for setting an information terminal that permits a stop command for issuing the alarm among the plurality of information terminals.
The control system according to any one of claims 3 to 7.
The setting unit sets valid or invalid for each authority of the plurality of information terminals regarding the suspension of the alarm.
The control system according to claim 8.
A sensing device other than the alarm device having a detection unit for detecting the occurrence of the disaster and sensing a specific physical quantity is instructed to start sensing in response to the alarm device detecting the disaster. The transmitter that outputs the first signal and
A receiving unit that receives a sensing signal indicating the sensing result from the sensing device, and
To prepare further
Based on the sensing signal, the output processing unit outputs the accuracy of the disaster detection in the alarm device in a identifiable form.
The transmitter outputs a second signal instructing the sensing device to stop sensing in response to the output of the stop signal.
The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
One or more of the alarms
To prepare
Alarm system.
Equipped with a plurality of the alarms
When one of the plurality of the alarms receives the stop signal, the stop signal is output to the other alarm so as to interlock and stop the alarm of the other alarm.
The alarm system according to claim 11.
Each of the plurality of alarms has a detection unit that detects the occurrence of the disaster.
In each of the plurality of alarms, the detection unit of the own machine detects the disaster and starts executing the alarm of the own machine, and the alarm is interlocked with the other alarms. When a signal is output, the alarm of the own machine is maintained even if the stop signal is received.
Each of the plurality of the alarms has not detected the disaster by the detection unit of the own unit, and has received the interlocking signal from the other alarms to start executing the alarm of the own unit. In that case, when the stop signal is received, the alarm of the own machine is stopped.
The alarm system according to claim 12.
The alarm system according to any one of claims 11 to 13.
Alarm.
It is a processing method of a control system that is communicatively connected to an alarm that issues an alarm sound when a disaster that is the target of disaster prevention occurs.
Includes an output processing step that outputs a stop signal to stop the alarm in the alarm.
Processing method.
A program for causing one or more processors to execute the processing method according to claim 15.