JP2012068824A - Emergency report system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a resident to carry a radio slave device as constantly as possible.SOLUTION: A radio slave device 1 is always in a state for receiving a confirmation signal and transmits a response signal upon receiving a confirmation signal. A control room master device 30 identifies a radio unit 10 which received the response signal and identifies the current location of the radio slave device 1. When detecting that the resident is out of the dwelling unit, the control room master device 30 makes the radio unit 10 transmit a confirmation signal, and determines whether the current location of the radio slave device 1 is in the dwelling unit or not. When determining that it is in the dwelling unit, a notification part 20 installed near the vestibule of the dwelling unit notifies that the radio slave device 1 is not being carried by the resident. Since it is notified around the vestibule where the resident may stay that the radio slave device 1 is not being carried by the resident if detecting that the resident went out of the dwelling unit leaving the radio slave device 1 in the dwelling unit, the resident who notices the notification may return into the dwelling unit to pick up the radio slave machine 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to an emergency call system for reporting a call from a resident in an apartment house or the like to a manager or the like.

  Conventionally, in the emergency call system, the control room base unit installed in the control room calls when the resident presses the call operation unit installed in the handset installed in the unit where the resident resides. A notification operation is performed by outputting sound or the like so that a resident calls a manager in the management room.

  When such an emergency call system is applied to a housing complex, there are cases where a resident is required to call a manager not only in the dwelling unit in which he lives but also in other places. In such a case, the resident moves between the entrance of the apartment house and the dwelling unit in which he lives, or the resident moves between the common facility installed in the apartment house and the dwelling unit in which he lives. Can happen when you do. For this reason, a wireless slave unit carried by a resident and a management unit base unit installed in a management room where a manager is located are wirelessly connected, and the resident operates the call operation unit of the wireless slave unit, thereby controlling the management unit. The master unit performs a notification operation by outputting a ringing tone.

  By the way, when calling in the dwelling unit, since the handset installed in the dwelling unit is fixed to the dwelling unit, the management room base unit calls the call by analyzing the identification information input from the handset. The place where the call was made can be specified by specifying the dwelling unit that has been visited and displaying the room number of the dwelling unit. However, when a call is made from the wireless slave unit, the wireless slave unit is moving with the resident carrying the wireless slave unit. Although the resident who made the call can be identified by analyzing the information, there is a problem that the place where the call is made cannot be identified.

  In order to solve such a problem, when wireless devices are installed at various locations on the premises with the installation position specified, and multiple wireless devices receive data from wireless terminals (wireless slave devices), the strength 2. Description of the Related Art A position detection system is known in which two wireless devices with strong power are identified and the installation position of the wireless device is displayed as a call position candidate (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-38817 A

  However, in the related art including the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, if the resident moves while the wireless slave is placed in the dwelling unit, the resident cannot call. was there. The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable a resident to carry a wireless handset as much as possible.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, a wireless slave device carried by a resident is in a state in which it can always receive a confirmation signal for confirming the current position of the wireless slave device, and receives a confirmation signal. A response signal is transmitted. The management room master unit that manages the wireless slave unit specifies the current location of the wireless slave unit by specifying the wireless unit that has received the response signal. When the resident's outing is detected, the control room base unit transmits a confirmation signal by the radio unit to determine whether or not the current position of the radio unit is within the dwelling unit, When it is determined that the position is in the dwelling unit, a notification unit installed in the vicinity of the entrance of the dwelling unit notifies that the wireless handset is not carried by the resident.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when the resident is out of the resident with the wireless slave set, the wireless slave is located near the entrance where the resident is expected to be. Since it is reported that the resident is not carrying it, it is considered that the resident who notices the notification will return to the dwelling unit to get the wireless handset, so that the resident should carry the wireless handset as much as possible. be able to.

It is a figure which shows the example of apparatus arrangement | positioning of the emergency call system by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the emergency call system by this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a device arrangement example of the emergency call system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the emergency call system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the emergency call system according to the present embodiment includes a wireless slave device 1, a wireless device 10 (10 a to 10 f), a notification device 20 (20 a to 20 c), and a management room parent device 30. It is configured.

  Here, the wireless slave device 1 is carried by a resident and is hung on the resident's neck or the like by a string attached to the housing of the wireless slave device 1. Moreover, in this embodiment, the dwelling unit where the resident lives is made into the 102th room, and the dwelling unit from the 101st room to the 103rd room exists on the same floor. In addition, a wireless device 10a is installed in the 101st room, a wireless device 10b is installed in the 102nd room, and a wireless device 10c is installed in the 103rd room on the ceiling. Further, in the hallway, a radio device 10d is installed on the ceiling in the vicinity of the 101st room, a radio device 10e is installed on the ceiling in the vicinity of the 102nd room, and a radio device 10f is installed on the ceiling in the vicinity of the 103rd room. That is, the wireless devices 10 are distributed and arranged so that a resident can receive a call signal (described later) and a response signal (described later) transmitted from the wireless slave device 1 wherever the resident is. . The radio units 10a to 10f are connected to a management room master unit 30 installed in the management room.

  In addition, a detection device (not shown) for detecting the resident's going out and returning home is installed at the entrance, and is connected to the management room master unit 30. Here, the detection device is configured by an electric lock or the like. When the electric lock is locked from the outside, the detection device detects an outing and outputs an outing signal, and when the electric lock is unlocked, When the lock is locked from the inside, the return is detected and a return signal is output.

  The wireless slave unit 1 includes a slave unit control unit 2, a call operation unit 3, a slave unit storage unit 4, and a slave unit transmission / reception unit 5. The subunit | mobile_unit control part 2 is for controlling each component of the radio | wireless subunit | mobile_unit 1 so that it may mention later, and is comprised by CPU (Central Processing Unit) etc. The call operation unit 3 is operated in order for the resident to call the manager. The slave unit storage unit 4 stores slave unit identification information uniquely assigned to the wireless slave unit 1. The slave unit control unit 2 detects the operation of the call operation unit 3. When the operation of the call operation unit 3 is detected, the slave unit control unit 2 acquires the slave unit identification information from the slave unit storage unit 4 and includes the slave unit identification information. Generate a ringing signal.

  The slave unit transmitting / receiving unit 5 wirelessly transmits the calling signal and the response signal generated by the slave unit control unit 2 and receives the confirmation signal transmitted from the wireless unit 10. Here, the confirmation signal is a signal for confirming the current position of the wireless slave device 1. Moreover, the subunit | mobile_unit transmission / reception part 5 is a state which can always receive a confirmation signal. When the slave unit transmission / reception unit 5 receives the confirmation signal, the slave unit control unit 2 acquires the slave unit identification information from the slave unit storage unit 4 and generates a response signal including the slave unit identification information.

  The wireless device 10 includes a wireless device control unit 11, a transmission / reception unit 12, a measurement unit 13, and a wireless device interface 14. The radio control unit 11 is for controlling each component of the radio 10 as will be described later, and is configured by a CPU or the like. The transmission / reception unit 12 receives a call signal and a response signal transmitted from the wireless slave device 1 via an antenna (not shown) and transmits a confirmation signal generated by the wireless device 10.

  The measurement unit 13 measures the reception level of the call signal received by the transmission / reception unit 12 and the reception level of the response signal, and outputs the reception level information to the wireless device control unit 11. In general, the closer the wireless slave unit 1 is to the antenna of the wireless unit 10, the higher the reception level of the call signal and response signal measured by the measurement unit 13. That is, if wireless handset 1 is in room 101, the reception level of wireless device 10a is increased, and if it is in room 102, the reception level of wireless device 10b is increased to be in room 103. In this case, the reception level of the radio device 10c increases. Also, if the wireless handset 1 is in the corridor in front of the 101st room, the reception level of the wireless device 10d is increased, and if it is in the corridor in front of the 102th room, the receiving level of the wireless device 10e is increased, the 103rd room The reception level of the radio device 10f increases.

  The wireless device interface 14 is used to connect the wireless device 10 and the management room base unit 30 and is connected to the management room base unit interface 32 by wire. The radio control unit 11 receives the reception level information output from the measurement unit 13. Then, the call signal and response signal received by the transmission / reception unit 12 are associated with the reception level information and output from the radio interface 14.

  The notification device 20 is composed of an interphone speaker or the like, and is installed near the entrance of each dwelling unit. In addition, the notification device 20 is connected to the management room base unit 30 by wire or the like. Here, a notification device 20a is installed at the entrance of Room 101, a notification device 20b is installed at the entrance of Room 102, and a notification device 20c is installed at the entrance of Room 103. This notification device 20 performs notification that prompts a resident to carry the wireless slave device 1 under conditions described later.

  The management room master unit 30 is for the manager to monitor the status of each dwelling unit or each resident in the management room. The management room base unit 30 includes a base unit control unit 31, a management room base unit interface 32, a base unit storage unit 33, a notification unit 34, and a position display unit 35. The base unit control unit 31 is for controlling each component of the management room base unit 30 as will be described later, and includes a CPU and the like. The management room base unit interface 32 is for connecting the management room base unit 30 and the radio unit 10 and is connected to the radio unit interface 14 by wire. Then, base unit control unit 31 inputs a call signal and reception level information associated with the call signal from radio device 10 via management room base unit interface 32.

  Here, the management room master unit interface 32 can identify the connected radio unit 10. For example, the wireless device 10 may be identified according to the position of the input terminal of the management room parent device interface 32, or the wireless device identification information may be stored in each wireless device 10. In addition, when a plurality of wireless devices 10 receive a call signal or response signal transmitted from the wireless slave device 1, the parent device control unit 31 generates a plurality of call signals or response signals having the same child device identification information. Will be input. The base unit storage unit 33 stores installation location information indicating the installation locations of all the wireless devices 10 installed in the apartment house. As a result, the management room base unit 30 can grasp the installation locations of all the wireless devices 10. Moreover, the main | base station memory | storage part 33 is linked | related with the subunit | mobile_unit identification information (information which identifies a resident) and memorize | stores the information (for example, room number etc.) which shows the dwelling unit in which all the residents live.

  The notification unit 34 is used to notify that a call has been received from a resident, and includes a sound emitting device such as a speaker and a display device such as a liquid crystal display. Further, when notifying by the notification unit 34, the base unit control unit 31 identifies the resident who has called by the slave unit identification information included in the call signal, and displays the name on the display unit of the notification unit. I try to let them. When the resident makes a call, the position display unit 35 displays a call position candidate. Here, the position display unit 35 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and may also be used as the display device of the notification unit 34. When the management room base unit interface 32 receives a call signal having the same handset identification information from a plurality of radio devices 10, the base unit control unit 31 analyzes reception level information associated with each call signal. . As a result, the parent device control unit 31 specifies the wireless device 10 having the highest reception level, and acquires the installation location information stored in the parent device storage unit 33. And the main | base station control part 31 controls the position display part 35, and displays the candidate of the position which the resident called.

  When the resident goes out of the dwelling unit, the detection device detects the resident's going out. Then, the main | base station control part 31 controls the radio apparatus 10 installed in each place, and transmits a confirmation signal. In each wireless device 10, a confirmation signal is generated by the wireless device control unit 11, and the transmission / reception unit 12 transmits the confirmation signal generated by the wireless device control unit 11. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, when the occupant's outing is detected in the room 102, a confirmation signal is transmitted by each of the radio devices 10a to 10f. The wireless handset 1 of the occupant in room 102 receives the confirmation signal, generates a response signal in the handset controller 2, and the response signal generated by the handset transceiver 5 in the handset controller 2. Send. The response signal transmitted from the wireless slave device 1 is received by each wireless device 10. The wireless device 10 that has received the response signal outputs reception level information to the management room parent device 30 together with the response signal.

  The management room base unit interface 32 inputs response signals and reception level information from each radio 10, and the base unit control unit 31 analyzes reception level information associated with each response signal. As a result, the parent device control unit 31 identifies the wireless device 10e having the highest reception level, and acquires the installation location information stored in the parent device storage unit 33. Base unit control unit 31 determines whether or not the installation location specified by the acquired installation location information is in a dwelling unit. Since the occupant in room 102 carries the wireless slave device 1 outside, the master device control unit 31 determines that the installation location is not in the dwelling unit and ends the process.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when a resident's going out is detected in the 101st room, a confirmation signal is transmitted by each of the radio devices 10a to 10f. The wireless handset 1 of the occupant in room 101 receives the confirmation signal, generates a response signal in the handset controller 2, and the handset transmitter / receiver 5 generates the response signal generated in the handset controller 2. Send. The response signal transmitted from the wireless slave device 1 is received by each wireless device 10. The wireless device 10 that has received the response signal outputs reception level information to the management room parent device 30 together with the response signal. The management room base unit interface 32 inputs response signals and reception level information from each radio 10, and the base unit control unit 31 analyzes reception level information associated with each response signal. As a result, the parent device control unit 31 identifies the wireless device 10d having the highest reception level, and acquires the installation location information stored in the parent device storage unit 33. Base unit control unit 31 determines whether or not the installation location specified by the acquired installation location information is in a dwelling unit. Since the resident in room 101 forgets to carry the wireless handset 1 and goes out, the base unit control unit 31 determines that the installation location is in the dwelling unit. And the main | base station control part 31 controls the alerting | reporting apparatus 20a installed in the entrance vicinity of the 101st room, and performs the alert | report which encourages a resident to carry the radio | wireless handset 1. FIG.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the wireless slave device 1 carried by the resident is in a state in which it can always receive a confirmation signal for confirming the current position of the wireless slave device 1. When a message is received, a response signal is transmitted. The management room master unit 30 that manages the wireless slave unit 1 identifies the current position of the wireless slave unit 1 by identifying the wireless unit 10 that has received the response signal. When the resident's outing is detected, the management room base unit 30 transmits a confirmation signal by the wireless unit 10 to determine whether or not the current position of the wireless handset 1 is in the dwelling unit. When it is determined that the current position of the device 1 is in the dwelling unit, the notification unit 20 installed in the vicinity of the entrance of the dwelling unit notifies that the wireless handset 1 is not carried by a resident.

  As a result, if the resident is out of the resident while the resident is still in the dwelling unit, the resident is carried by the resident near the entrance where the resident is supposed to be. Since it is considered that the resident who notices the notification returns to the dwelling unit to get the wireless slave device 1, the resident may carry the wireless slave device 1 as much as possible. it can.

  In addition, in embodiment mentioned above, although the subunit | mobile_unit transmission / reception part 5 is always in the state which can receive a confirmation signal, it is not limited to this. For example, the slave unit transmission / reception unit 5 may receive the confirmation signal intermittently (for example, every 5 to 10 seconds). Thereby, consumption of the battery of the wireless slave device 1 can be suppressed.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, although the alerting | reporting part 20 is installed in the entrance vicinity of each dwelling unit, it is not limited to this. For example, the notification unit 20 may be installed on the ceiling of a corridor, or the notification unit 20 may be used as a mobile phone carried by a resident.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, although the alerting | reporting part 20 is installed in the entrance vicinity of each dwelling unit, it is not limited to this. For example, the notification unit 34 of the management room base unit 30 may perform notification. Thereby, it is possible to notify the manager that the resident is not carrying the wireless slave device 1.

  In addition, the said embodiment is only what showed the example in implementation in implementing this invention, and, as a result, the technical scope of this invention should not be interpreted limitedly. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Radio | wireless handset 2 Child machine control part 3 Call operation part 4 Child machine memory | storage part 5 Child machine transmission / reception part 10 Radio | wireless machine 11 Radio | wireless machine control part 12 Transmission / reception part 13 Measurement part 14 Radio | wireless machine interface 20 Notification apparatus 30 Management room parent | base station 31 Base unit control unit 32 Management room base unit interface 33 Base unit storage unit 34 Notification unit 35 Position display unit

Claims (1)

Emergency equipped with a wireless handset carried by a resident, a wireless device distributed in each dwelling unit in the apartment house and each common part in the apartment house, and a management room base unit installed in the management room A reporting system,
The wireless slave is
A handset storage unit for storing handset identification information uniquely assigned to the wireless handset;
A handset controller that generates a response signal including handset identification information stored in the handset storage section;
While receiving the confirmation signal transmitted from the wireless device, when receiving the confirmation signal, a slave unit transceiver unit that wirelessly transmits a response signal generated by the slave unit control unit,
The radio is
A transmission / reception unit for receiving a response signal transmitted by the wireless slave unit and transmitting a confirmation signal;
A measurement unit that measures the reception level of the response signal received by the transmission / reception unit and outputs it as reception level information;
A radio control unit that outputs the response signal received by the transmission / reception unit in association with the reception level information input from the measurement unit;
The management room base unit is
A master unit storage unit that stores installation location information indicating a location where the wireless device is installed;
The wireless device transmits a confirmation signal for confirming the presence of the wireless slave device, inputs a response signal and reception level information output from the wireless device, analyzes the reception level information, and receives a reception level. The location information of the wireless device is extracted from the base unit storage unit, the location of the wireless handset is specified, and confirmed by the wireless device when the absence is set in the dwelling unit in the apartment house It was determined whether or not the current position of the wireless slave unit used by a resident who uses the dwelling unit by transmitting a signal is within the dwelling unit, and determined that the current position of the wireless slave unit is within the dwelling unit In some cases, the emergency notification system includes a parent device control unit that notifies that a wireless slave is not carried by a resident by a notification device installed near the entrance of the dwelling unit.

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