JP3802548B1 - Portable alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable alarm device that can be operated immediately in an emergency even by a young child or an elderly person, and particularly has a sufficient crime prevention function.
An alarm sound is generated from an alarm sound generating means by detaching an activation means from a portable alarm device, and an emergency call is automatically made to a specific opponent at the same time, and a request from a specific opponent is also received. In response, a report control means is provided for transmitting information including the position information detected by the position information detection means via the mobile communication network.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a portable alarm device, and more particularly to a portable alarm device for sounding an alarm sound for notifying surrounding people of occurrence of an emergency and making an emergency call to a specific partner such as a guardian. .

It is dangerous to walk alone in a less popular place, day or night. In recent years, crimes targeting children have increased, and the possibility of children and women being attacked by thugs is increasing.

There is a security buzzer to deal with such a problem. The crime prevention buzzer notifies surrounding people of the occurrence of an emergency by sounding a high-pitched alarm sound when a specific switch is turned on.

However, a simple security buzzer may not be effective when there is no person nearby. Also, as a recent social aspect, people tend to be indifferent to others and do not want to be involved in dangerous things, so even if there are people nearby, no one can come to help The fact is that there is.
JP-A-11-16055 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-270078 JP 2002-183842 A

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a device is proposed that generates an audible alarm in response to the operation of the alarm button and informs a specific partner (home, security company, police, etc.) that an emergency has occurred. ing. (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 11-16055, Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 09-270078).

There has also been proposed a device that can reflect the intention of the user in a device that reports that the above-mentioned emergency has occurred. (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-183842).

In this way, by providing an alarm function that generates an alarm sound and a notification function that informs a specific party that an emergency has occurred, it is practical and can be very excellent in crime prevention. .

However, during the actual emergency situation or immediately after the occurrence of an emergency situation, it is necessary to make a button operation such as whether it is necessary to report to whom or who should be notified. It is impossible.

In addition, the respondent who is notified that the above-mentioned emergency has occurred will call out if the location is unknown or unexpected even if the location information is acquired at the same time as the notification of the occurrence of the emergency. It is expected that such measures will be delayed.

In addition, if there is a call function as a mobile phone, there will be a problem that switching work cannot be performed in schools or other places where it must be carried, or where young children must set the manner mode. .

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a portable alarm device capable of exhibiting a crime prevention function by a simple operation even in the event of an emergency by a young child or an elderly person.

In order to achieve the above object, a portable alarm device according to the present invention is a portable alarm device having an alarm sound generating means for generating an alarm sound in response to an operation of the operation means. It is characterized by having a notification control means for making an emergency call only to the other party.

According to the portable alarm device described above, not only an alarm function for generating an alarm sound, but also a specific partner such as a guardian (for example, the Since it is equipped with a notification function for automatically reporting to a mobile phone or the like, a device with excellent crime prevention can be realized.

In addition, according to the portable alarm device described above, since the alarm device is equipped with a notification control means, the portable alarm device can be carried to school, so there are no restrictions on the place to carry it. Can be.

The portable alarm device according to the present invention has a built-in mobile communication function, and the notification control means makes an emergency call only to the specific partner using the mobile communication function. .

Moreover, according to the portable alarm device described above, the mobile communication function of the mobile phone covering a wide area is used to make an emergency call to the specific opponent, so the crime prevention property is extremely excellent. Can be.

However, it does not have a normal call function and cannot be used as a mobile phone, so it is a purely alarm device.

Note that the fact that it cannot be used as a mobile phone does not have a function related to an operation for inputting a dial number or characters or a function (including a screen) for displaying various information. it can.

The portable alarm device according to the present invention is characterized in that the operation means for simultaneously generating the alarm sound and the emergency call is an independent operation means dedicated to the operation means.

The above switch is the same operation means as the conventional security buzzer, such as a method of pulling out the equipment installed below the alarm unit downwards where power can be easily applied. It is characterized by being an operating means that is independent as a dedicated switch without being performed and that can be easily operated by a single operation.

The portable alarm device according to the present invention is the above portable alarm device, further comprising position information detection means for detecting position information, and detected by the position information detection means in response to a request from the specific opponent. It is characterized in that it transmits the position information.

According to the portable alarm device described above, the position information includes information including the position information detected by the position information detecting means at any time if there is a request from the specific partner other than at the time of an emergency call. It is characterized by transmitting.

The above-mentioned portable alarm device obtains the latest position information every few seconds from the start to the end of the position information transmission request from the specific partner by measuring the position information in the main body. Since the transmission can continue, the specific partner can continue to check the behavior of the mobile phone.

Further, the portable alarm device according to the present invention has a built-in sensor function for sensing light in the above-described portable alarm device. When the portable alarm device is not exposed to light for a certain period of time, It is characterized by having a function to inform to.

By preventing the portable alarm device from being carried without the user's consent by the sensor function that senses the light, the position information detected by the position information detecting means is misused. It is characterized by having a function to prevent acts that infringe on privacy.

Further, the portable alarm device according to the present invention is characterized in that a repelling means is provided in addition to the portable alarm device.

Preferably, the repelling means emits a flashing light that illuminates a thief when the notification control means makes an emergency call only to the specific opponent using the mobile communication function.

According to the portable alarm device of the present invention, by sounding an alarm sound in the same manner as a conventional crime prevention buzzer, it can be activated even by a child who panicked in an emergency situation when attacked by a thief. The above-mentioned respondents, such as the elderly, can always check the location of the child who is out of the office, so it is possible to take immediate action such as going to the site promptly even if a report that an emergency has occurred It becomes. Moreover, since it is an alarm device, it has the greatest feature that it can be carried to schools and the like, and places where it can be carried are not restricted.

In addition, by adding a sensor that senses light and a function that secures time to repel or escape a flashing thief, the crime prevention function is less likely to be abused.

Also, without any operation by various buttons in the event of an emergency, it is immediately reported to the mobile phone of the portable alarm device that is worried after the emergency by being notified directly to the mobile phone of the specific partner. It can be expected that the damage will be minimized by rushing.

Embodiments of a portable alarm device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable alarm device 1. The portable alarm device 1 stores the GPS signal received from the GPS satellite 22 by autonomous positioning calculation, and transmission / reception with the mobile phone 25 of the specific partner is performed by connecting to the mobile communication network 23. . As for the position information, the GPS information of the portable alarm device 1 is transmitted to the mobile phone 25 as the position information displayed on the map via the position information providing server.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the main part of the portable alarm device 1. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a portable alarm device. The portable alarm device 1 includes a transmission / reception means 4 and an antenna for transmitting / receiving radio waves between the control unit 2 and the base station M on the mobile operator side. 5, a display unit 6 for displaying information, an alarm sound generating means B, a speaker B (18) for generating an alarm sound, a GPS receiving means 8 for receiving a GPS signal from a satellite, and A GPS receiving antenna 9, a storage unit 7 for storing position information acquired by the GPS receiving means 8, a transmission button 11, and a reset button 10 are included. The control unit 2 is configured by a CPU, and performs control for causing each communication unit, GPS information acquisition unit, the sensor sensing unit 3 as a security function, and the like to function according to a program.

The call button 11 can make a call to the dial number of the mobile phone 25 carried by the specific partner, but automatically disconnects the communication line after a few seconds after receiving the call to the mobile phone 25. During this time, for example, a message such as “Please come to pick me up” may be sent.

Next, the GPS signal processing operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The GPS satellite emits a signal every second, and this portable alarm device 1 performs an autonomous positioning calculation consisting of the time, latitude and longitude of the portable alarm device 1 every few seconds for the GPS signal sent every second. The positioning result is stored as position information in the storage unit 7 while being updated.

The signal from the GPS satellite is not received because there is a place where it cannot be received, such as in a building. Wait until you can receive radio waves. When the radio wave is received, the flag G is set to 0, autonomous positioning calculation is performed, and the positioning result is stored as position information in the storage unit 7. The flag G can be used to determine whether the user is outdoors or indoors where radio waves can be received, and in the case of indoors, the final reception position at which GPS radio waves can be received is position information.

In addition, since the antenna 5 is used when there is communication from the mobile phone 25, a GPS receiving antenna 9 is provided in order to make it possible to receive GPS signals from GPS satellites at any time and to acquire position information. A process of saving the position information in the storage unit 7 is performed.

Regarding the activation and termination of the GPS receiving means 8, the control section 2 of the portable alarm device 1 may control the GPS receiving means 8 in response to a calling signal transmitted from the mobile phone 25.

Processing operations performed by the control unit 2 in the portable alarm device 1 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 6 shows a processing operation when the portable alarm device 1 receives an incoming call. In order to answer only the response from the mobile phone 25, the portable alarm device 1 is provided with an area for registering a dial number and a password, and it is determined whether or not they match.

When the dial numbers match, the notification lamp 61 in FIG. 4 is turned on on the display unit 6 to disconnect the communication line. If the incoming call is from the location information providing server, it is determined whether the passwords match. If they match, the location information in the storage unit 7 is continuously transmitted every few seconds while the line is connected. Thereby, the said to-be-reported person can confirm the whereabouts and action condition of the carrier of the portable alarm device 1 at any time.

As a means for communicating with the mobile phone 25, there is a notification lamp 61. For example, the user of the portable alarm device 1 can know that there is a communication request from the mobile phone 25 when the notification lamp 61 is lit. .

FIG. 7 shows a processing operation related to sensing light by the sensor sensing unit 3. It is judged whether light can be sensed. If light cannot be sensed, a timer is started (although it is 30 minutes in the figure), and if the light cannot be sensed for a certain period of time, the notification lamp 61 on the display unit 6 blinks. Thus, the user of the portable alarm device 1 is notified of the presence of the portable alarm device 1. The timer is terminated when light is detected.

The notification lamp 61 is turned on and off when the reset button 10 is operated.

By providing a sensor that senses light, the portable alarm device 1 can be carried with the consent of the portable alarm device 1 without being abused by a stalker crime or the like.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the portable alarm device 1. The alarm sound generating means B is composed of a speech synthesis circuit B (16), an amplifier B (17), and a speaker B (18). When the starter A (2) in FIG. The voice data stored in the voice synthesis circuit B (16) is read out, the amplifier B (17) is operated at the maximum amplification degree, and the alarm sound is output from the speaker B (18) with a loud sound. Reference numeral 14 denotes a main switch.

C is an automatic notification means, which comprises a known automatic dial transmission circuit. When the start switch A (21) is turned ON, the power source battery 19 is connected to the alarm sound generating means B and the automatic dial transmission circuit C so as to generate an alarm sound and automatically notify the mobile phone 25 of a specific partner. Is provided.

2 to 9 in FIG. 3 are as shown in FIG. 2. When the above-described start switch A (21) is turned on, the alarm sound generating means B and the automatic dial transmission circuit C are activated and the repelling means 15 is activated. It is desirable to work.

As shown in FIG. 8, the repelling means 15 emits a dimming strobe built in the portable alarm device 1, and directs it to the face of a thief with a flash light a to secure time for repelling or escaping. It is desirable that

FIG. 9 shows a case where the equipment is pulled out downward. The starter A (2) is an accessory of the portable alarm device 1. It is connected to the fixed part A (20) arranged inside the portable alarm device 1 during normal use, and is provided so that it can be detached from the portable alarm device 1 only when it is pulled out with a strong force. It has been. An activation switch A (21) made of a micro switch is arranged above the fixed portion A (20). When the activation portion A (2) is coupled to the fixed portion A (20), the activation switch A (21) is connected to the starter A (2) and is in an OFF state, and is provided to turn ON when the ring of the starter A (2, 22) is forcibly pulled out and detached from the portable alarm device 1. It has been. When this activation switch A (21) is turned ON, the alarm sound generating means B is connected to the power source battery 19 so that the alarm sound generating means B can be operated by supplying a voltage to the alarm sound generating means B. . (See FIG. 3).

The block diagram which showed the structure of the portable alarm device 1 which concerns on this invention The block diagram which showed roughly the principal part of the said portable alarm device 1 Block diagram of the portable alarm device 1 The perspective view of the said portable alarm device 1 as an example The flowchart which showed the processing operation in reception of the GPS signal in the said portable alarm device 1 The flowchart which showed the processing operation performed at the time of the incoming call of the control part 2 in the said portable alarm device 1 The flowchart which showed the processing operation regarding sensing light with the sensor sensing part of the control part 2 in the said portable alarm device 1 Usage state diagram showing another example of the portable alarm device 1 The perspective view which shows another example of the said portable alarm device 1

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Portable alarm 2 ... Control part 3 ... Sensor sensing part 4 ... Transmission / reception means 5 ... Antenna 6 ... Display part 7 ... Storage part 8 ... GPS reception means 9 ... GPS reception antenna 10 ... Reset button 11 ... Send button 14 ... Main switch 15 ... Repulse means B ... Alarm sound generating means B (16) ... Speech synthesis circuit B (17) ... Amplifier B (18) ... Speaker 19 ... Power supply battery A (2) ... Start-up part A (2, 22) ... Ring A (20) ... Fixed part A (21) ... Start switch 22 ... GPS satellite 23 ... Mobile communication network 24 ... Location information providing server 25 ... Mobile phone 26 ... Strobe light emitting part 61 ... Notification lamp C ... Automatic dial transmission circuit

Claims (5)

In a portable alarm device having an alarm sound generating means for generating an alarm sound in response to operation of the operation means, a function for making an emergency call to a specific partner such as a guardian, and position information detected by the position information detecting means A notification control means having a transmission function for transmitting information including information to the specific partner, and a light detection sensor that informs the user that the user is carrying the device when light is not applied for a certain period of time. A portable alarm device characterized by that. 2. The portable alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the operation means is a means for simultaneously operating generation of an alarm sound and the emergency notification, and is independent as a switch dedicated to the operation means. The position information detection means responds to a request from the specific partner, and continues to transmit information including the latest position information until the request is completed. A portable alarm device according to claim 1. The position information detecting means is means for receiving a signal from a GPS satellite and calculating position information by an autonomous positioning calculation method, and comprises a storage unit for storing the position information. The portable alarm device described. The portable alarm device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a repelling means in addition to the warning sound generating means, the notification control means, and the position information detecting means.

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