Evacuation controller, evacuation control system, and mobile communication terminal

Abstract

The application provides an evacuation controller, an evacuation control system and a mobile communication terminal. The evacuation controller according to the application comprises a local control unit, which can acquire or store evacuation path information in the cloud via the mobile communication terminal, wherein the evacuation path information is configured based on at least the building layout and the location of the danger in the building. The evacuation controller and the evacuation control system according to the application realize the interaction between the local control unit and the evacuation path information in the remote supplier service system through the interaction between the mobile communication terminal and the cloud, or the evacuation path information is directly configured in the local control unit, so that the local control unit can clearly and timely acquire the local evacuation path information, and the personnel evacuation can be performed based on the evacuation path information, thereby realizing the efficient configuration and application of the evacuation path information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of building safety, and more specifically, to an evacuation controller and an evacuation control system. Background Technology

[0002] Building evacuation systems are a crucial component of building safety. Therefore, after completing the planning and design of building construction and its emergency evacuation routes and exits, in practical application, the most reasonable evacuation routes should be planned based on the impact of sudden emergencies such as fires and earthquakes on the building. Currently, evacuation route information and plans for emergencies are typically prepared by the supplier in their office, and then the personnel travel to the target building with a computer, connecting the computer to a local control module via data cable to write the evacuation route information. This process is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially for large buildings or those located far from the workstation, and the damage caused by the emergency will increase exponentially with its duration. Furthermore, changes in the location or expansion of the emergency will lead to changes in evacuation routes; therefore, dynamic output of evacuation route information is also extremely important. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application provides an evacuation controller, an evacuation control system, and a mobile communication terminal, thereby effectively solving or at least alleviating one or more of the above-mentioned problems and other problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the purpose of this application, according to the first aspect of this application, an evacuation controller is provided, comprising: a local control unit, the local control unit being capable of storing or retrieving evacuation route information to the cloud via a mobile communication terminal, wherein the evacuation route information is configured at least based on the building layout and the location of the hazard within the building.

[0005] Optionally, the local control unit includes a wireless communication module, which stores or retrieves evacuation route information from the mobile communication terminal via the wireless communication module.

[0006] Optionally, the wireless communication module includes a Bluetooth module and / or a WIFI module, and the communication of the wireless communication module is encrypted via the AES-CCM algorithm.

[0007] Optionally, the danger within the building is a fire.

[0008] Optionally, the wireless communication module and the mobile communication terminal establish a connection after verification via the TOTP token algorithm.

[0009] Optionally, the evacuation route information exchanged between the cloud, the mobile communication terminal, and the local control unit is encrypted using the TLS-128 algorithm.

[0010] According to another aspect of this application, an evacuation controller is also provided, comprising: a local control unit and a readable storage medium; wherein the readable storage medium is controlled by the local control unit to operate in order to configure evacuation route information based at least on the building layout and the location of the hazard within the building.

[0011] According to another aspect of this application, an evacuation control system is also provided, which includes the evacuation controller as described above.

[0012] According to another aspect of this application, an evacuation control system is also provided, comprising: a cloud for uploading and downloading configured evacuation route information; a mobile communication terminal for uploading or downloading the evacuation route information to the cloud; and a local control unit for storing or retrieving the evacuation route information from the mobile communication terminal; wherein the evacuation route information is configured at least based on the building layout and the location of the hazard within the building.

[0013] Optionally, it also includes multiple voice interaction devices installed in the target building, each of which, under the control of the local control unit, broadcasts the evacuation route information in real time at a designated location.

[0014] Optionally, the voice interaction device is also used to receive the user's voice information and feed it back to the local control unit; and to provide response information under the control of the local control unit.

[0015] Optionally, the local control unit includes a wireless communication module, which stores or retrieves evacuation route information from the mobile communication terminal via the wireless communication module.

[0016] Optionally, the wireless communication module includes a Bluetooth module and / or a WIFI module, and the communication of the wireless communication module is encrypted via the AES-CCM algorithm.

[0017] Optionally, the danger within the building is a fire.

[0018] Optionally, the wireless communication module and the mobile communication terminal establish a connection after verification via the TOTP token algorithm.

[0019] Optionally, the evacuation route information uploaded to the cloud is encrypted using the AES-128 algorithm and a micro ECC digital signature is added.

[0020] Optionally, the cloud verifies the mobile communication terminal via a telephone number.

[0021] Optionally, the cloud has an anomaly detection module, which is used to define the mobile communication terminal as abnormal when the phone number corresponding to the mobile communication terminal changes.

[0022] Optionally, the evacuation route information exchanged between the cloud, the mobile communication terminal, and the local control unit is encrypted using the TLS-128 algorithm.

[0023] According to another aspect of this application, a mobile communication terminal for an evacuation control system is also provided, wherein the mobile communication terminal is capable of communicating with a cloud and a local control unit of the evacuation control system, respectively, so that the mobile communication terminal can upload or download evacuation route information to the cloud, and the local control unit can store or retrieve evacuation route information from the mobile communication terminal; wherein the evacuation route information is configured at least based on the building layout and the location of the danger within the building.

[0024] According to the evacuation controller and evacuation control system of this application, the interaction between the local control unit and the remote supplier service system is realized through the interaction between the mobile communication terminal and the cloud, or by directly configuring the evacuation route information in the local control unit, so that the local control unit can clearly and timely obtain the local evacuation route information, and can carry out personnel evacuation based on the evacuation route information, thereby realizing the efficient configuration and application of evacuation route information. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The technical solutions of this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. However, it should be understood that these drawings are designed for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. In addition, unless otherwise specified, these drawings are intended only to conceptually illustrate the structural construction described herein and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the evacuation control system of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0027] This application will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the application are illustrated. However, the invention may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make this disclosure thorough and complete, and to fully convey the concept of this application to those skilled in the art.

[0028] While features of this application are disclosed in conjunction with several embodiments or one of the embodiments, these features may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments / implementations as desired and / or advantageous for any given or identifiable functionality.

[0029] The text may refer to several functional entities, which do not necessarily correspond to physically or logically independent entities. These functional entities may be implemented in software, in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different processing devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0030] First, an embodiment of an evacuation control system is provided. The evacuation controller includes a local control unit, which may take the form of a computer, control box, etc. This local control unit can store or retrieve evacuation route information from the cloud via a mobile communication terminal. In this arrangement, evacuation route information can be exchanged between the local control unit and the remote provider service system through interaction between the mobile communication terminal and the cloud in the building evacuation field. This allows the local control unit to clearly and promptly obtain local evacuation route information and to conduct personnel evacuation based on this information, achieving efficient configuration and application of evacuation route information.

[0031] The evacuation route information should be configured based at least on the building layout and the location of hazards within the building, ensuring that the evacuation routes match the building's passageways and exits, while avoiding fire or other hazardous locations as much as possible. Of course, if other sensors are installed within the building, the evacuation route information can be further configured in conjunction with these sensors. For example, evacuation routes can be configured to be closer to densely populated areas to facilitate the escape of people from the scene. Furthermore, multiple branches can be provided for the evacuation routes so that people near different emergency exits can choose the destination that is easiest for them to reach. Because the configuration of evacuation route information considers the location of hazards within the building, it may dynamically change in a short period of time as the hazardous situation within the building changes and shifts. Therefore, in various emergency situations such as natural disasters like fires and earthquakes, or man-made disasters such as shootings and violent attacks, this evacuation route information can be configured and transmitted in real time to ensure reliable and timely evacuation and rescue.

[0032] Furthermore, regarding the transmission process of evacuation route information, specifically, the local control unit may include a wireless communication module, which can store or retrieve evacuation route information from or from a mobile communication terminal via the wireless communication module. More specifically, the wireless communication module may include a Bluetooth module or a Wi-Fi module to perform wireless communication functions. This arrangement provides a convenient and feasible data transmission method, ensuring that large amounts of data can be transmitted at high speed and stably.

[0033] Given the unique, sensitive, and important nature of evacuation route information, ensuring its security and reliability is extremely important. Therefore, this concept provides several security measures for data protection at the communication level, which will be illustrated below.

[0034] For example, on the one hand, the communication process of the wireless communication module is encrypted using the AES-CCM algorithm; on the other hand, the wireless communication module and the mobile communication terminal can also establish a connection after verification using the TOTP token algorithm. Furthermore, the evacuation route information exchanged between the cloud, the mobile communication terminal, and the local control unit can be encrypted using the TLS-128 algorithm, thereby ensuring the security of the entire communication process.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the mobile communication terminal and the cloud are both objects that can interact with the local control unit after being authorized. This authorization may be granted through password login, authorization by receiving a verification code via the communication terminal, or other authorization methods. Only after authorization is granted can the mobile communication terminal or cloud be recognized as the mobile communication terminal and cloud in this concept. This will be illustrated exemplarily in an evacuation control system incorporating these features.

[0036] See Figure 1 An embodiment of an evacuation control system 100 is also provided herein. The evacuation control system 100 includes: a cloud 110 for uploading and downloading configured evacuation route information; a mobile communication terminal 120 for downloading evacuation route information from the cloud 110; and a local control unit 130 capable of storing or retrieving evacuation route information from the mobile communication terminal 120. This arrangement provides a complete evacuation control system 100 capable of data management and interaction. In the building evacuation domain, the interaction between the mobile communication terminal 120 and the cloud 110 enables the local control unit 130 to interact with the remote provider service system 140 regarding evacuation route information. This allows the local control unit 130 to clearly and promptly obtain local evacuation route information and to conduct personnel evacuation based on the evacuation route information, achieving efficient configuration and application of the evacuation route information.

[0037] The evacuation route information should be configured based at least on the building layout and the location of hazards within the building, ensuring that the evacuation routes match the building's passageways and exits, while avoiding fire or other hazardous locations as much as possible. Of course, if other sensors are installed within the building, the evacuation route information can be further configured in conjunction with these sensors. For example, evacuation routes can be configured to be closer to densely populated areas to facilitate the escape of people from the scene. Furthermore, multiple branches can be provided for the evacuation routes so that people near different emergency exits can choose the destination that is easiest for them to reach. Because the configuration of evacuation route information considers the location of hazards within the building, it may dynamically change in a short period of time as the hazardous situation within the building changes and shifts. Therefore, in various emergency situations such as natural disasters like fires and earthquakes, or man-made disasters such as shootings and violent attacks, this evacuation route information can be configured and transmitted in real time to ensure reliable and timely evacuation and rescue.

[0038] Furthermore, to ensure that the real-time configured evacuation route information can be promptly communicated to people within the building in emergency situations, the system may also include multiple voice interaction devices (e.g., speakers 150) installed within the target building. Each voice interaction device is controlled by a local control unit 130 to broadcast the evacuation route information in real time at its designated location. For example, when the fire is confined to area A within the building, the evacuation route information will be configured accordingly, and after configuration, the speakers 150 will broadcast the information in real time throughout the building to guide people to evacuate. When the fire spreads to area B within the building, the evacuation route information will need to be reconfigured, and after configuration, the speakers 150 will broadcast the new evacuation route information in real time throughout the building to guide people to escape according to the correct and up-to-date guidance. Compared to conventional static signs (evacuation indicator lights) or static speakers (playing pre-recorded voices), this arrangement allows people throughout the building to obtain dynamically updated evacuation route information through nearby voice interaction devices, thereby achieving efficient and reliable evacuation and rescue.

[0039] Optionally, based on the foregoing, the voice interaction device can also be used to receive user voice information and feed it back to the local control unit 130; and under the control of the local control unit 130, provide feedback information, thereby further expanding the functionality of this hardware. For example, in fire, earthquake, terrorist attack, or other emergency situations, voice interaction devices such as speakers can interact with people and provide necessary help or support information as needed, such as evacuation route information, refuge floor locations, fire equipment locations, dangerous locations / rooms, etc. In the normal state of building applications, the voice interaction device can also interact with people and provide information such as weather, building maps, destination indexes, and customer service calls as needed, thereby expanding its application scope. The recipient of feedback from the local control unit 130 on the inquiries transmitted by the voice interaction device can be a computer, an outsourced service team, or the building operator.

[0040] Similarly, regarding the transmission of evacuation route information, specifically, the local control unit 130 may include a wireless communication module, which can store or retrieve evacuation route information from the mobile communication terminal 120 via the wireless communication module. More specifically, the wireless communication module may include a Bluetooth module or a WIFI module to perform wireless communication functions. This arrangement provides a convenient and feasible data transmission method, ensuring that large amounts of data can be transmitted at high speed and stably.

[0041] Furthermore, considering the unique, sensitive, and important nature of evacuation route information, ensuring the security and reliability of this data is extremely important. Therefore, this concept provides several security measures for data protection at the communication level, which will be illustrated below.

[0042] For example, this includes communication between the wireless communication module of the local control unit 130 and the mobile communication terminal 120, communication between the mobile communication terminal 120 and the cloud 110, and communication between the cloud 110 and the evacuation route information service provider's office. The security and data integrity of any communication process must be guaranteed to ensure the validity of the data finally written into the local control unit 130. Based on this premise, regarding the communication between the wireless communication module and the mobile communication terminal 120, on the one hand, the communication process of the wireless communication module is encrypted using the AES-CCM algorithm; on the other hand, the wireless communication module and the mobile communication terminal 120 can also establish a connection after verification using the TOTP token algorithm, thereby ensuring the security of this communication process. Furthermore, regarding the communication between the mobile communication terminal 120 and the cloud 110, the cloud 110 can be configured to authenticate the mobile communication terminal 120 via a phone number, for example, by receiving an SMS or voice verification code. Based on this, the cloud 110 can also be equipped with an anomaly detection module, which defines the mobile communication terminal 120 as abnormal when the phone number corresponding to the mobile communication terminal 120 changes, thereby further strictly controlling the authentication process. Furthermore, regarding the communication between the cloud-based 110 and the remote evacuation route information service provider, the evacuation route information uploaded to the cloud-based 110 can be configured to be encrypted using the AES-128 algorithm and supplemented with a micro ECC digital signature. Alternatively, the evacuation route information exchanged between the cloud-based 110, the mobile communication terminal 120, and the local control unit 130 can also be encrypted using the TLS-128 algorithm.

[0043] Although not shown in the figures, an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal for use in any of the foregoing embodiments or combinations thereof is also provided. Specifically, a corresponding app can be set up in the mobile communication terminal to perform login, authentication, and data interaction. Alternatively, a website can be used to perform login, authentication, and data interaction, thereby forming a secure and reliable data link between the cloud and the local control unit.

[0044] Meanwhile, another scenario may exist: during an emergency in a part of the building, network connectivity may fail, preventing the download of evacuation route information from the cloud and its transmission to the local control unit. Therefore, this concept also provides an alternative embodiment of an evacuation controller. This evacuation controller includes a local control unit and a readable storage medium; wherein the readable storage medium is controlled by the local control unit to configure evacuation route information based at least on the building layout and the location of the hazard within the building. In this case, by configuring the evacuation route information directly within the local control unit, it can clearly and promptly obtain local evacuation route information and conduct personnel evacuation based on the evacuation route information, achieving efficient configuration and application of evacuation route information.

[0045] Of course, both of the aforementioned technologies can be configured simultaneously within the evacuation controller. On the one hand, when the network is operational, pre-configured evacuation route information can be obtained through remote interaction. This evacuation route information can be efficiently configured via a program and verified by highly experienced personnel to ensure its reliability. On the other hand, when a network failure occurs, the program can be run locally to configure the evacuation route information, thereby improving the stability of the services provided by the entire evacuation system.

[0046] Similarly, an embodiment of an evacuation control system is also provided herein, which may include the evacuation controller from the foregoing embodiments or any combination thereof, and thus has the same technical effects.

[0047] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that certain aspects of this application may be embodied as a system, method, or computer program product. Therefore, certain aspects of this application may take the form of a fully hardware implementation, a fully software implementation (including firmware, resident software, microcode, etc.), or a combination thereof generally referred to herein as "service," "circuit," "circuit system," "module," and / or "processing system," encompassing both software and hardware implementations. Additionally, this application may take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-readable media having computer-readable program code implemented thereon.

[0048] Any combination of one or more computer-readable media may be used, having a computer program stored thereon that can be executed by a processor to implement the methods and steps in any of the foregoing embodiments or combinations thereof. The computer-readable medium may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, devices, or apparatuses, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. More specific examples (not an exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media will include the following: electrical connections having one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable optical disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. In this document, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium that can contain or store information for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, device, or apparatus.

[0049] Program code and / or executable instructions embodied on a computer-readable medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to wireless, wired, fiber optic cable, RF, or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

[0050] The computer program code used to implement the operations of this application may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, C#, C++, etc., and traditional programming languages ​​such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages. The program code may execute entirely on the user's computer (device), partially on the user's computer, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In the latter case, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer via any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or may be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0051] Computer program instructions are provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a processor of a special-purpose computer, such as a graphics processor or other programmable data processing apparatus, such that the instructions, which are executed via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create a manner for implementing the functions / actions specified in one or more boxes of a flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0052] Computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatus or other device to produce a computer-implemented process, such that the instructions, which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus, provide a process for carrying out the functions and actions specified herein.

[0053] While specific embodiments described herein may show, disclose and claim a particular order of steps, it should be understood that the steps may be performed, separated or combined in any order unless otherwise indicated, and will still benefit from this disclosure.

[0054] This specification uses examples to disclose this application, including best practices, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice this application, including making and using any apparatus or system and performing any of the covered methods. The scope of patent protection for this application is defined by the claims and may include other examples conceived by a person skilled in the art. Such other examples are also intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that are not different from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements that are not substantially different from the literal language of the claims.

Claims

1. An evacuation controller, characterized in that, include: A local control unit, capable of storing or retrieving evacuation route information from the cloud via a mobile communication terminal, wherein the evacuation route information is configured based at least on the building layout and the location of the hazard within the building. The local control unit is configured to acquire local evacuation route information and to perform personnel evacuation based on the evacuation route information. The local control unit is configured to control multiple voice interaction devices installed in the target building to broadcast the evacuation route information in real time at the designated locations. The voice interaction devices are also configured to receive user voice information and feed it back to the local control unit, and to provide response information under the control of the local control unit.

2. The evacuation controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The local control unit includes a wireless communication module, which stores or retrieves evacuation route information from the mobile communication terminal via the wireless communication module.

3. The evacuation controller according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wireless communication module includes a Bluetooth module and / or a WIFI module, and the communication of the wireless communication module is encrypted using the AES-CCM algorithm.

4. The evacuation controller according to claim 2, characterized in that, The danger within the building is a fire.

5. The evacuation controller according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wireless communication module and the mobile communication terminal establish a connection after verification via the TOTP token algorithm.

6. The evacuation controller according to claim 2, characterized in that, The evacuation route information exchanged between the cloud, the mobile communication terminal, and the local control unit is encrypted using the TLS-128 algorithm.

7. An evacuation controller, characterized in that, include: A local control unit and a readable storage medium; wherein the readable storage medium is controlled by the local control unit to operate in order to configure evacuation route information based at least on the building layout and the location of hazards within the building. The local control unit is configured to store or retrieve local evacuation route information from the cloud via a mobile communication terminal, and is configured to perform personnel evacuation based on the evacuation route information. The local control unit is configured to control multiple voice interaction devices installed in the target building to broadcast the evacuation route information in real time at the designated locations. The voice interaction devices are also configured to receive user voice information and feed it back to the local control unit, and to provide response information under the control of the local control unit.

8. An evacuation control system, characterized in that, Includes the evacuation controller as described in claim 7.

9. An evacuation control system, characterized in that, include: The cloud is used to upload and download configured evacuation route information; A mobile communication terminal that uploads or downloads the evacuation route information to or from the cloud. as well as The local control unit stores or retrieves the evacuation route information from the cloud via the mobile communication terminal; The evacuation route information is configured based at least on the building layout and the location of the danger within the building. The local control unit is configured to acquire local evacuation route information and to conduct personnel evacuation based on the evacuation route information. Multiple voice interaction devices are installed within the target building. Under the control of the local control unit, each voice interaction device broadcasts the evacuation route information in real time at its designated location. The voice interaction devices are also used to receive user voice information and send it back to the local control unit; and to provide response information under the control of the local control unit.

10. The evacuation control system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The local control unit includes a wireless communication module, which stores or retrieves evacuation route information from the mobile communication terminal via the wireless communication module.

11. The evacuation control system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The wireless communication module includes a Bluetooth module and / or a WIFI module, and the communication of the wireless communication module is encrypted using the AES-CCM algorithm.

12. The evacuation control system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The danger within the building is a fire.

13. The evacuation control system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The wireless communication module and the mobile communication terminal establish a connection after verification via the TOTP token algorithm.

14. The evacuation control system according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that, The evacuation route information uploaded to the cloud is encrypted using the AES-128 algorithm and augmented with a micro ECC digital signature.

15. The evacuation control system according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that, The cloud platform authenticates the mobile communication terminal using a phone number.

16. The evacuation control system according to claim 15, characterized in that, The cloud-based system has an anomaly detection module, which defines the mobile communication terminal as abnormal when the phone number corresponding to the mobile communication terminal changes.

17. The evacuation control system according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that, Evacuation route information exchanged between the cloud, the mobile communication terminal, and the local control unit is encrypted using the TLS-128 algorithm.

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