CN101046909A - Emergency area definition and safety system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an emergency area defining and safety system, which is used for isolating safe and unsafe areas and guiding people to escape from the unsafe areas when an accident happens, and comprises a central control unit, a detection unit and a control unit, wherein the detection unit is arranged in different areas to determine the conditions in the corresponding areas; an accident determination unit for determining whether an accident occurs, an area setting unit for defining an unsafe area, an isolation unit for isolating the unsafe area from a safe area, and an accident elimination unit for eliminating the accident in the unsafe area; a notification unit for notifying the person of the accident; a receiving unit for receiving the wireless signal from the informing unit to inform the accident occurrence related information, and a display unit located in the central control unit to display the state. The invention also includes a method associated with the system.

Description

Emergency area definition and safety system

technical field

The invention relates to an emergency area definition and safety system, which is used for isolating safe and unsafe areas, and guiding people to escape from unsafe areas when an accident occurs. The invention also includes a method associated with the system.

Background technique

Emergency warning systems are widely used in the known art to inform people to escape from the scene of an accident. One example of this is US Patent 4,347,499. It proposes an emergency evacuation guidance system comprising a plurality of electronically interconnected identification mechanisms to provide a series of pulse systems that can respond to signals from switching mechanisms to determine the availability of an escape route in the event of an accident. And a control mechanism is included to evaluate the input signal of the switching mechanism, and according to the availability of the escape path, the identification mechanism indicates the availability of the escape path in a cyclic manner and in a predetermined pattern.

In another U.S. Patent 6,472,994 electronic exit indicators are proposed, each indicator has a backup power, the backup power is mounted on the surface of the non-conductive support mechanism, so that the support mechanism has considerable flexibility so that it can be curled at a corner. The back of the support mechanism is quite sticky, allowing the indicator to stick to the channel. Moreover, the adhesive tape-like supporting mechanism can be easily untied to adjust the electronic components pressed on the surface.

In another U.S. Patent 5,140,301, an emergency evacuation guidance system is proposed, wherein a laser light is arranged in the building, the laser light points to the escape route, and the accident indication mechanism can indicate whether there is an accident in the building, and generally indicates A detection signal of an accident, and includes a control mechanism, the control mechanism is connected to the laser light, and includes an accident situation detection mechanism, and when the signal is detected, the mechanism enables the laser light generation mechanism. When an accident such as a fire occurs in the building, the detection mechanism detects the occurrence of the accident and generates a detection signal to enable the generation of laser light, and the laser light points to an escape route.

However, the guiding mechanism described above is to guide people to escape the accident area by means of sound or light. These methods are quite inefficient and cannot meet actual needs. And it is impossible to effectively evacuate the crowd to help solve the problems that occur.

Therefore also need to propose a kind of brand-new method to solve the problem in this known technology.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to propose a system for defining and securing various emergency areas, which is used to isolate safe and unsafe areas, and guide people to escape from unsafe areas when an accident occurs. The invention also includes a method associated with the system.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention proposes an emergency area definition and safety system comprising: a central control unit for integrating all units in the system; a detection unit for detecting accidents occurring in a large area, The detection unit has a plurality of detectors, which are installed in different areas to determine the situation in the corresponding area; an accident determination unit is installed in the central control unit, and the accident determination unit receives information from the The signal of the detector, and determine whether an accident occurs, the accident determination unit has an accident determination logic unit to determine whether an accident occurs, the accident determination logic unit stores some logic to determine a possible accident; a region A setting unit is used to define an unsafe area, and the area setting unit receives signals from the accident determination unit to understand that an accident occurs in those areas, and then determines an unsafe area according to the detection area; an isolation unit uses In isolating unsafe areas and safe areas; an accident elimination unit is used to eliminate accidents in unsafe areas; a notification unit is used to notify people of the accident; a receiving unit is used to receive wireless signals from the notification unit , to inform information related to the occurrence of the accident, and the receiving unit includes at least one wireless receiver; a guiding unit, used to guide people to escape from unsafe areas; and a display unit, located in the central control unit, to Display the status.

The present invention also includes a method for defining an emergency area and removing accidents, the method comprising the following steps: using a detector unit to detect the occurrence of an accident in a predetermined area, wherein the detector unit includes a plurality of detectors The detector is installed in different positions to detect the situation of the corresponding area, and each detector is set to detect the area; the signal from the detector is received, and an accident determination unit is used Determine whether an accident occurs; the accident decision unit includes an accident decision logic unit; the accident decision logic unit stores some logic to determine a possible accident; an area setting unit is used to define an unsafe area, wherein the area setting The determination unit receives the signal from the accident determination unit to determine which area has an accident; uses an isolation unit to isolate the unsafe area from the safe area; uses an accident elimination unit to eliminate accidents in an unsafe area; uses the notification unit Notifying relevant persons of an accident; receiving a wireless signal from the notification unit using a receiving unit to know information related to an accident that has occurred; guiding people to escape from an accident area to a safe area; and displaying the situation.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the system of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an example of the configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of block determination in the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the notification unit in the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the guiding unit in the present invention.

Fig. 6 is an example of a transmitter in the present invention.

Fig. 7 is an example of a receiver in the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart of the method in the present invention.

Symbol Description

1 detection unit 2 building unit

3 Notification unit 3A Wireless transmission unit

4 The number of detectors and detection areas is not limited 5 Guidance unit

5A, 5B pronunciation unit 5C lighting unit

6 Isolation Unit 7 Accident Elimination Unit

9 Central control unit 11, 12, 13, 14 detectors

21, 22 Siren 31 Transmitter for transmitting wireless signals

41 Wireless receiver 91 Accident decision unit

92 Area setting unit 93 Display unit

101 Signal Generator 102 Antenna

104 Multi-tasker 105 Encoder

111, 112, 113, 114 detection area 201 antenna

202 signal processor 203 demodulator

521 detector 523 speaker

524 Lighting unit 910 Accident decision logic unit

920, 82 unsafe area

Detailed ways

The details of the present invention will be described below so that those skilled in the art can further understand the present invention, but these descriptions and drawings are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the purpose, features and characteristics of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The idea and spirit of the invention.

Referring now to Figures 1 to 5, there is shown the emergency area definition and safety system of the present invention. In this embodiment, the emergency area definition and safety system of the present invention will be explained.

- A central control unit 9 is used to integrate the other units in the system.

- The detection unit 1 is used to detect possible accidents in a building unit 2 .

- The detection unit comprises a plurality of detectors, such as detectors 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 in FIG. 2 . These detectors are installed in different areas to detect the conditions of the corresponding areas. Each detector is used to detect a corresponding detection area 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 . In the present invention, the number of detectors and detection regions is not limited to 4. Other areas are still within the scope of the invention.

In the present invention, building units 2 are generally hotels, hospitals, factories (such as power plants), stations, railway stations, schools, theaters, ships, ships and the like. In the present invention, a hotel is used, and original alarms 21, 22 are included. Accidents or fires, earthquakes, etc. In the present invention, fire is taken as an example. The detector is therefore a fire sensor.

An accident determination unit 91 is installed in the central control unit. The accident decision unit 91 receives the signal from the detector, and decides to process that an accident has occurred. The accident determination unit 91 has an accident determination logic unit 910 (please refer to FIG. 3 ) to determine the accidents that will occur. The accident determination logic unit 910 stores some logic to determine a possible accident.

An area setting unit 92 (please refer to FIG. 3 ), to determine an area as an unsafe area 920 . For example, when a fire breaks out and three detectors detect a situation, the unsafe area is a combination of detection areas including multiple detectors. The area setting unit 92 receives the signal from the accident determination unit 91 to know which areas have accidents, and determines an unsafe area 920 according to the detection area.

An isolation unit 6 (please refer to FIG. 1 now) is used to isolate the unsafe areas 920 and 82 areas. Examples include doors and pathways that isolate the unsafe area 920 .

An accident elimination unit 7 (refer now to FIG. 1) is used to eliminate accidents, such as watering in an unsafe area when a fire occurs. A notification unit 3 (please refer to FIGS. 1 and 4 ) is used to notify people in the building unit 2 of an accident. In the present invention, the notification unit 3 includes a wireless transmission unit 3A, and the wireless transmission unit includes at least one transmitter 31 for transmitting wireless signals. When the detector 11 detects an accident, the transmitter 31 will transmit a signal to notify the occurrence of the accident. In a preferred embodiment, the transmitter 31 is mounted near the door so people can run to a safe area. But this is only a point of view of the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. For example, in a factory, the area of the transmitter 31 is arranged at an escape route.

A receiving unit 4 is used to receive the wireless signal (at least one transmitter 31) from the notification unit 3, so that the information of the accident can be obtained. The receiving unit 4 includes at least one wireless receiver 41 .

A guiding unit 5 (Figs. 1 and 5) is used to guide people to escape from an accident area to a safe area. The guiding unit 5 includes at least one sounding unit 5A. The sounding unit 5A is a wireless transmitter receiver unit 5A, which includes at least one transmitter 31 and at least one receiver 41 .

In the present invention, the transmitter 31 is associated with a corresponding detector, such as the detector 11 . If the detector 11 acts to correspond and finds that an accident has occurred, the associated transmitter 31 will act to transmit a signal. It must be understood that the transmitter 31 is outside the area covered by an associated detector 11, and the associated transmitter 31 not in the unsafe area will transmit a signal to inform people to escape. The detector 11 is connected to the transmitter 31 in a wired or wireless manner. It is best to use a wireless link because it prevents the wired link from being destroyed in the event of an accident.

In the present invention, the receiver 41 can be installed in a lock, in a flashlight, in an oxygen mask, in a TV remote control, in a mobile phone, or in an escape suit, etc.

And in the present invention, the central control unit 9 further includes a display unit 93 (please refer to FIG. 1 ) to display the status, such as the detection status of the detection unit 1 , unsafe areas, and the like.

Certain subunits are shared with the wireless transmitter receiver unit 5A in the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 5 now, where the primary unit is the pronunciation unit 5B. The pronunciation unit is used to guide people to escape to a safe area. The pronunciation unit 5B works together with the wireless transmitter receiver unit 5A. When the transmitter 31 transmits to inform the receiver, the sounding unit 5B will act, thus making a sound to make people flee to the safe area.

Another secondary unit is a lighting unit 5C to emit light to guide people away from the accident area. The lighting unit warns people to follow a safe path. On the path to the safety or emergency door, several lighting units can be installed. Makes a bright light to indicate the correct path.

Referring now to FIG. 5 , in the present invention, all subunits 5A, 5B and 5C can be integrated together in the present invention. That is, the transmitter 31 in unit 5A has associated components. If a transmitter 31 is activated, only the relevant devices connected to the transmitter 31 are activated. Therefore, if a transmitter 31 approaches the accident area, the associated devices will not operate and people will therefore not walk along the path that these devices lead.

In FIG. 6 there is shown the circuit configuration associated with the transmitter of the present invention. The transmitter 31 includes a signal generator 101 , an antenna 102 , a multiplexer 104 and an encoder 105 .

Referring now to FIG. 7, the receiver 41 includes a detector 521 for detecting the strength of the signal transmitted from the transmitter 31 to the receiver 41, a display for displaying the strength of the signal, and a speaker 523 for detecting the strength of the signal transmitted from the transmitter 31 to the receiver 41. The strength of the signal emits sound, such as a loud sound, a signal of strong movement, and a lighting unit 524 that emits light to warn people to escape along a predetermined path. Therefore, people in the emergency area can escape from the unsafe area according to the volume from the loudspeaker 523 . In the present invention, the transmitter 31 is generally installed near the emergency door, and the stronger the signal, the louder the sound.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the receiver 41 still includes an antenna 201 , a signal processor 202 , a demodulator 203 , a demultiplexer 204 and a decoder 205 .

In the present invention, the guidance method that the antenna wave speed shows the escape situation can also be applied, and the directivity of the antenna beam can be used to design the escape path.

Please refer now to FIG. 8 , which shows the accident relief method of defining the emergency area in the present invention. The method comprises the following steps:

start step (801);

Detecting the occurrence of an accident in a building unit by using a detector unit, wherein the detector unit includes a plurality of detectors (step 802), and the detectors are installed at different positions to detect Corresponding to the situation of the area, each detector is set to detect the area;

Receive a signal from the detector, and use an accident decision unit to decide to deal with an accident that has occurred (step 803); an accident decision unit includes an accident decision logic unit to determine whether an accident will occur; the accident decision logic unit Store some logic to determine a possible accident;

Use an area setting unit to define an unsafe area (step 804), wherein the area setting unit receives a signal from the accident determination unit to determine that area has an accident; for example, determine a safe area according to the detection area;

Using an isolation unit to isolate the unsafe area from the safe area (step 805);

Eliminate accidents in an unsafe area using an accident elimination unit (step 806);

Use the notification unit to notify relevant personnel of the accident (step 807); use a receiving unit to receive the wireless signal from the notification unit to understand the information related to the accident that occurred (step 808);

Guide people to escape from the accident area to the safe area (step 809);

The status is displayed (step 810).

End procedure (step 811).

Although the present invention has been described in a preferred manner, those skilled in the art should appreciate that modifications and changes can be made to the above without departing from the spirit and viewpoint of the present invention.

Claims (12)

1. An emergency area definition and safety system comprising: a central control unit for integrating all units in the system; A detection unit for detecting accidents in a large area, the detection unit has a plurality of detectors installed in different areas to determine the situation in the corresponding area; An accident determination unit is installed in the central control unit. The accident determination unit receives the signal from the detector and determines whether an accident occurs. The accident determination unit has an accident determination logic unit to determine whether an accident occurs. accident, the accident decision logic unit stores some logic to decide a possible accident; An area setting unit to define an unsafe area, the area setting unit receives signals from the accident determination unit to know where an accident occurs in those areas, and then determines an unsafe area based on the detection area; An isolation unit, used to isolate the unsafe area and the safe area; an accident elimination unit for eliminating accidents in unsafe areas; a notification unit for notifying people of the accident; A receiving unit, used to receive wireless signals from the notification unit to notify information related to the occurrence of the accident, and the receiving unit includes at least one wireless receiver; a guiding unit for guiding people to escape from unsafe areas; and A display unit is located at the central control unit to display the status. 2. The emergency area definition and safety system according to claim 1, wherein the building unit is one of hotels, hospitals, factories, stations, train stations, schools, theaters, ships, ships. 3. The emergency area definition and safety system according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit comprises a wireless transmission unit comprising at least one transmitter for transmitting wireless signals. 4. The emergency area definition and safety system of claim 1, wherein the guidance unit comprises a wireless transmitter receiver unit comprising at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. 5. The emergency area definition and safety system according to claim 4, wherein the transmitter is associated with a corresponding detector, and if the detector operates to sense an accident, the associated transmitter Action to send a signal to the receiver to inform people to escape from unsafe areas. 6. The emergency area definition and safety system according to claim 5, wherein the receiver includes a detector to detect the strength of the signal transmitted from the transmitter to the receiver, and a display is used to display the strength of the signal , a speaker that emits sound according to the strength of the signal. 7. The emergency area definition and safety system according to claim 6, wherein the receiver is installed in a lock, in a flashlight, in an oxygen mask, in a TV remote control, in a mobile phone, or in an escape suit. 8. The emergency area definition and safety system according to claim 4, wherein the guiding unit comprises a sounding unit, the sounding unit guides people to escape from the unsafe area by using the intensity of the sound, and comprises a lighting unit, the The lighting unit emits light to guide people to escape from unsafe areas. 9. The emergency area definition and safety system of claim 3, wherein the transmitter comprises at least one signal generator, an antenna, a modulator, a multiplexer, and an encoder. 10. The emergency area definition and safety system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving includes: a detector to detect the strength of the signal transmitted from the transmitter to the receiver, a display for displaying the strength of the signal, a loudspeaker emitting sound according to the strength of the signal; and A lighting unit that emits light to warn people to escape along a predetermined path. 11. The emergency area definition and safety system according to claim 10, wherein the receiver further comprises an antenna, a signal processor, a demodulator, a demultiplexer, and a decoder. 12. A method for defining emergency areas and removing accidents, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: using a detector unit to detect the occurrence of an accident in a predetermined area, wherein the detector unit includes a plurality of detectors installed in different positions to detect the conditions of the corresponding area, Each detector is set to detect the area; receiving a signal from the detector, and using an accident determination unit to determine whether an accident occurs; the accident determination unit includes an accident determination logic unit; the accident determination logic unit stores certain logics to determine a possible accident; defining an unsafe area using an area setting unit, wherein the area setting unit receives a signal from the accident determination unit to determine that area has an accident; Use an isolation unit to isolate the unsafe area from the safe area; eliminating accidents in an unsafe area using an accident elimination unit; Use the notification unit to notify relevant personnel of the incident; Using a receiving unit to receive the wireless signal from the notification unit to understand the information related to the occurrence of the accident; Guide people to escape from the accident area to the safe area; Display the status.

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