JPH0728445B2 - Home controller - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to improvement of an operation confirmation means for confirming the operating states of indoor equipment and sensors.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device for detecting a security abnormality such as a fire, a gas leak, or a thief, a device shown in FIG. 4 is a typical example.

In FIG. 4, the fire sensor 1, the gas leak sensor 2, and the crime prevention sensor 3 are connected so that detection signals are sent to the security controller 4. From the security controller 4,
The display element 5 is operated according to the content of the abnormality detection signal from the sensor, and the alarm means 6 outputs an alarm. Further, the security controller 4 is also connected to an automatic reporting means 7 for automatically reporting to a predetermined place (for example, a security company, a fire station, etc.) via a public telephone line according to the content of the abnormality detection signal.

Consider a case where some kind of security abnormality, such as gas leakage, occurs in the above configuration. The gas leak sensor 2 detects the gas leak and informs the security controller 4. The security controller 4 blinks the gas leak display element 5 and causes the alarm means 6 to generate an alarm. Furthermore, automatic notification is made to a predetermined engine (gas company, etc.) through the automatic notification means 7.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the above-described configuration, it is not possible to confirm an abnormality in security or an operating state of a device in the house from outside when returning home.
In addition, it is impossible to compare and check the change in security (for example, when there is an intruder through a window) and the change in the operating state of the device when going out and coming home. In addition, the locking and unlocking operations when going out and coming home were troublesome.

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the present invention provides an electric lock control means for locking and unlocking an electric lock, and a locking and unlocking setting means for setting locking and unlocking of the electric lock control means, A transmission / reception means for transmitting data through a cable, a sensor terminal state detection means for inputting and determining a sensor detection signal from a sensor for detecting gas leak, intrusion, etc., and a display means for displaying sensor detection information from the sensor terminal state detection means on a monitor And a sensor terminal state storage unit that stores the sensor detection information, and display output of the sensor detection information obtained through the transmitting / receiving unit to the display unit, and the sensor detection information at the time of locking / unlocking setting from the locking / unlocking setting unit. An entrance monitor control means for storing the information in the sensor terminal state storage part and for locking / unlocking the electric lock via the electric lock control means is provided.

Effect of the Invention With the above-described configuration, the present invention confirms the operation status of indoor fire, gas leak, crime prevention sensors and air conditioners, floor heating, etc. by inserting and removing the card inside and outside the entrance of the house. When you go home, you can know security abnormalities and changes in the operating state of the device before entering the house, and when you go out, you can check the operating state of the sensor and the device at the entrance, and you can also control the electric lock in conjunction. It is possible to provide a good home controller.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of the home controller of the present invention.

The sensor terminal state detection means 8 is connected so as to receive detection signals from the fire sensor 1, the gas leak sensor 2, and the crime prevention sensor 3 and perform data transmission of the operating state to the cable 9. Inside the house of the entrance of the house, the transmitting / receiving means 10 for transmitting data with the sensor terminal state detecting means 8 and the operation data of the sensor terminal sent from the transmitting / receiving means 10 are displayed on the display means 11 to lock / unlock the front door. As a means for setting, the card 12 on which the solid identification pattern is magnetically recorded, and the card 12
The card 12 receives the detection signal from the card detecting means 13 (hereinafter, the card 12 and the card detecting means 13 are collectively referred to as locking / unlocking means) for recognizing that the card 12 has been inserted.
An entrance monitor control means 15 for connecting the operation data of the sensor terminal state at the time of pulling out to the sensor terminal state storage unit 14 is connected. Further, the entrance monitor control means 15 is connected so as to lock and unlock the electric lock 17 via the electric lock control means 16 depending on the state of the card 12 being taken in and out.

Similarly, in the vicinity of the entrance outside the house, the transmitting / receiving means 10 'for transmitting / receiving the operating state data of the sensor terminal state detecting means 8 and the operating state data of the sensor terminal, and the operating means data for the sensor terminal sent from the transmitting / receiving means 10' are displayed means 11 '. To the sensor terminal state storage unit 14 ', which stores the operation data of the sensor terminal state when the card 12 is pulled out by inputting the detection signal from the card detection means 13' for detecting the card 12 Means 15 'are connected. Further, the entrance monitor control means 15 'is connected so as to lock and unlock the electric lock 17 via the electric lock control means 16 when the card 12 is taken in and out.

The entrance monitor control means 15 and 15 'are configured by a microcomputer or the like, and are configured to switch between the inside and outside control programs by an address switch or the like.

In the above structure, the operation when going out will be described first with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, (1) Display means 11 of the home controller inside the entrance house
Confirmation of sensor terminal operating state by (A to D) (2) Remove card 12 to go out. (E) (3) (2) is detected by the card detection means 13, and the entrance monitor control means 15 stores the sensor terminal operating state at this time in the sensor terminal state storage section 14. (F) Similarly to (4) and (3), the entrance monitor control means 15 unlocks the entrance electric lock 17 via the electric lock control means 16.

(5) Go outdoors and close the door. (H, I) (6) Check if it is locked manually with the key. (J) Check if a certain time (T = T ₁ ) has passed after removing the card in (7) and (2). (K) (8) If the electric lock 17 is unlocked even after a certain period of time without being manually locked by (7), the entrance monitor control means 15 causes the electric lock control means 16 to operate. The electric lock 17 is locked through.

Next, the operation when returning home will be described with reference to FIG.

In Fig. 3, (9) Insert the card 12 into the card slot of the home controller when returning home outside the front door. (N) (10) The entrance monitor control means 15 'compares with the sensor terminal status stored at the time of going out, and checks whether it matches the sensor terminal status when returning home, and displays it on the display means 11'. If normal, unlock the electric lock 17. If not normal, take corrective action according to the content of the abnormality. (O to Q) (11) Remove the card 12, enter the house, and close the door. Then insert the card into the card slot of the home controller inside the house. (RU) (12) Check if the door was manually locked.
(V) Check if a certain time (T = T ₁ ) has passed after inserting the card in (13) and (11). (W) If the electric lock is unlocked after a certain period of time without manually locking with (14), (12) and (13), the entrance monitor control means
15 locks the electric lock 17 via the electric lock control means 16.
(X, Y) Therefore, when going out, the door lock can be confirmed at the entrance, and even if the user manually forgets to lock the door, the electric lock is automatically locked after a certain time. Also,
When returning home, simply inserting the card makes it possible to compare with the state of the sensor terminal at the time of going out, and if there is an abnormality, the content can be displayed to the user on the spot and coping can be taken.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the home controller of the present invention has the following effects.

(1) When you go out, you can check the detection information of various sensors and the operating status of the device at the entrance, and you can lock the door and check the safety.

(2) When returning home, by setting the unlocking (identifying the card) before entering the house, it is possible to know whether a security abnormality while out of the office or a change in the operating state of the device has occurred, and an abnormality has occurred. In the event of a fire, appropriate measures can be taken while avoiding fire or physical hazard.

(3) By setting the lock / unlock setting (identification of the card) when going out and when returning home, the electric lock can be controlled together with the safety check, and the troublesome work such as door locking and safety confirmation can be reduced. In the case of private households, convenience is further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a home controller according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts of control and human operation of the home controller, and FIG. 4 is a conventional security abnormality detection. It is a control block diagram of the equipment which does. 1, 2, 3 ... Sensor, 8 ... Sensor terminal state detection means, 9 ... Cable, 10 ... Transmission / reception means, 11 ... Display means, 12, 13 ... Lock / unlock setting means, 14 ... Sensor terminal State storage, 15 ... entrance monitor control means, 16 ... electric lock control means, 17 ... electric lock.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An electric lock control means for locking and unlocking an electric lock,
Locking / unlocking setting means for setting locking / unlocking to the electric lock control means, transmitting / receiving means for transmitting data via a cable, and a sensor terminal state for determining a sensor detection signal from a sensor for detecting gas leak, intrusion, etc. The detection means, the display means for displaying the sensor detection information from the sensor terminal state detection means on a monitor, the sensor terminal state storage section for storing the sensor detection information, and the display means obtained via the transmission / reception means The sensor detection information is displayed and output, the sensor detection information at the time of locking / unlocking setting from the locking / unlocking means is stored in the sensor terminal state storage unit, and the locking / unlocking of the electric lock is performed via the electric lock control means. Home controller consisting of entrance monitor control means for performing.