System for providing fire service route maps using an online portal

Abstract

System (10) for carrying out a procedure for providing fire service route maps, wherein the procedure comprises the following process steps: B) Input of a floor plan of a building into an online portal (12); C) Creating an initial fire service route map based on the building's floor plan; D) Output of the first fire service route map in the online portal (12); wherein the system (10) has a server with the online portal (12) and the online portal (12) has an upload module (40) into which the floor plan of the building can be loaded and wherein the online portal (12) has an output module (42) in which fire service route maps can be displayed.

Description

Background of the invention

[0001] The invention relates to a system for carrying out a method for providing fire service route maps.

[0002] It is common practice to provide fire service route maps, which are stored – accessible to the fire service – in a building, typically in a fire service access point, especially a fire service information center (FIZ). Using these route maps, the fire service can quickly orient itself and find its way to fire alarms.

[0003] Creating such fire service route maps is often complex because floor plan data of a building must be submitted in paper form. The fire service route maps are then created based on this data, and subsequently delivered in paper form and stored in the building. Furthermore, revising the fire service route maps becomes time-consuming if the building undergoes frequent renovations. If route maps are removed for review, they are not available at the fire service command center, particularly the fire service information center, in case of an emergency. Object of the invention

[0004] It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a system for carrying out a method that significantly simplifies and facilitates the provision of fire service route maps. Description of the invention

[0005] This problem is solved according to the invention by a system according to claim 1. The dependent claims describe preferred embodiments.

[0006] The procedure comprises the following steps: B) Input of a building floor plan into an online portal; C) Creating an initial fire service route map based on the building's floor plan; D) Issuance of the first fire brigade route map in the online portal.

[0007] The plan is to use an online portal, i.e., a server-based platform, to upload a building's floor plan data. This floor plan data will be used to create the initial fire service route map. The generated fire service route map can then be downloaded from the online portal.

[0008] Preferably, after procedure step D), the first fire service route map is printed and stored in a fire service contact point, in particular a fire service information center, of the building.

[0009] The procedure further preferably includes the following procedural step: A) Creating an order in the online portal.

[0010] The online portal can therefore be used to process the provision of the fire service route maps right from the start.

[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, the procedure comprises the following procedural steps: E) Loading the first fire service route map into an app on a computer, especially a mobile one; F) Editing the first fire service route map in the app, where the app has an editing function; G) Creating a second fire service route map, based on the saved edits of the first fire service route map; H) Issuance of the second fire brigade route map in the online portal.

[0012] In this case, the online portal can easily provide a basis for revising the initial fire department route map. The revision via app can then be carried out directly on-site, i.e., inside the building.

[0013] In particular, after procedure step H), the second fire service route map can be printed out and deposited in a fire service contact point, especially a fire service information center, of the building.

[0014] In a further preferred embodiment, the method comprises the following process step(s): a) Issuance of a schedule overview in the online portal regarding the current availability of fire service route maps; b) Issuance of a status overview in the online portal regarding the current availability of fire service route maps; and / or c) Issuance of an overview of all fire service route maps of a fire service contact point, in particular a fire service information center, of the building.

[0015] In this case, the online portal has the further advantage of providing the customer with an overview of the availability of a first fire service route map or a second fire service route map at any time.

[0016] A data connection, particularly via Bluetooth, is preferably established between the online portal and a fire service peripheral device via a computer, especially a mobile one, to provide maintenance access to the fire service peripheral device. The online portal can thus be used to facilitate the maintenance of the fire service peripheral device and its data backup by establishing a connection between the online portal and the fire service peripheral device. The fire service peripheral device can be configured as a fire service display panel (FAT), a fire service control panel (FBF), a fire service building radio control panel (FGB), a fire service intercom system (FES), and / or a fire service evacuation control panel (FEB). The establishment of a data connection between an online portal and a fire service peripheral device via a computer, as described here, is considered an independent invention.

[0017] In a further development of the method, a mobile computer performs indoor navigation within a building, determining its location by communicating with multiple fire detectors, particularly via Bluetooth. This allows the fire department to find the source of the fire relatively easily and quickly. The aspect of indoor navigation within a building, where a mobile computer determines its location by communicating with multiple fire detectors, particularly via Bluetooth, is considered an independent invention.

[0018] The problem according to the invention is solved by a system for carrying out a method described herein, wherein the system has a server with the online portal and the online portal has an upload module into which the floor plan of the building can be loaded and wherein the online portal has an output module in which fire brigade route maps can be displayed.

[0019] The system can include the computer, especially a mobile one, with the app, whereby the app can be trained to load the first fire service route map and can have an editing function for editing the first fire service route map.

[0020] Furthermore, the output module can be configured to output the schedule overview, the status overview and / or the overview of the fire brigade route maps of the fire brigade contact point, in particular the fire brigade information center, of the building.

[0021] In a further preferred embodiment of the system, the system can include at least one fire service peripheral device, in particular in the form of a fire service display panel, a fire service control panel, a fire service building radio control panel, a fire service intercom system or a fire service evacuation control panel, wherein the data of the fire service peripheral device can be loaded into the upload module.

[0022] The system can include the computer, particularly a mobile one, and the fire service peripheral device, and the system can be configured to establish the data connection, particularly in the form of a Bluetooth data connection, between the online portal and the fire service peripheral device via the computer. The described system is considered an independent invention.

[0023] Preferably, the system comprises the mobile computer and the fire detectors, and the system can be configured to determine the location of the mobile computer by communicating with the fire detectors, in particular via a Bluetooth data connection. A fire department route map from the online portal can be loaded onto the computer. The described system is considered an independent invention.

[0024] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description and the drawing. Likewise, the features mentioned above and those described in more detail below can each be used individually or in any combination according to the invention. The embodiments shown and described are not to be understood as an exhaustive list, but rather serve as examples for illustrating the invention. Detailed description of the invention and drawing Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a system according to the invention for carrying out a method; Fig. Figure 2 shows a further schematic representation of the system for carrying out the procedure; Fig. Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a system according to the invention for carrying out a method; and Fig. Figure 4 shows a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a system according to the invention for carrying out a method.

[0025] Fig. Figure 1 shows an overview of a system 10 for carrying out a procedure for providing fire service route maps using an online portal 12. In process step 14, a customer places an order. The customer then uploads a floor plan of a building to the online portal 12 in process step 16. The creation of an initial fire service route map based on the floor plan takes place in process step 18. In process step 20, the first fire service route map is issued or made available for download. A version of the first fire service route map, displayed on a screen and / or printed, is stored in the building, specifically at a fire service contact point, preferably a fire service information center, in process step 22.

[0026] The first fire service route map can be uploaded to an app on a computer, preferably a mobile device, in process step 24. This is particularly useful for updating the first fire service route map, for example, due to building renovations. Process step 26 describes the editing of the first route map. In process step 28, a second fire service route map is created based on the changes made. The second fire service route map is then output or made available for download in process step 30. A version of the second fire service route map, displayed on a screen and / or printed, is stored in the building, specifically at a fire service contact point or fire service information center, in process step 32.

[0027] Procedure step 34 indicates that online portal 12 can generate and output a schedule overview regarding the creation of one or more fire service route maps. Procedure step 36 indicates that online portal 12 can output an overview of the status of one or more fire service route maps. Procedure step 38 indicates that online portal 12 can provide an overview of several or all fire service route maps stored in online portal 12. Online portal 12 thus simplifies and streamlines the handling of fire service route maps.

[0028] Fig. Figure 2 shows another representation of system 10, where from Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the online portal 12 has an upload module 40 and a download module 42. The upload module 40 and the download module 42 can be connected to a computer 44, for example via LAN, WLAN, Ethernet and / or Bluetooth. The computer 44 can be a mobile computer. The computer 44 can access the data in Fig. 1 exhibit the schematically depicted app in process steps 24 and 26.

[0029] Fig. Figure 3 shows another system 10 in which an online portal 12 is connected to a computer 44, here in the form of a mobile computer, for example via LAN, WLAN, Ethernet, and / or Bluetooth. The computer 44 is in turn connected to a fire service peripheral device 46. The fire service peripheral device 46 can be configured as a fire service display panel (FAT), a fire service control panel (FBF), a fire service building radio control panel (FGB), a fire service intercom system (FES), and / or a fire service evacuation control panel (FEB). The fire service peripheral device 46, which is preferably not directly connected to the online portal 12, is thus indirectly connected to the online portal 12 via the computer 44. The computer 44 therefore provides maintenance access from the online portal 12 to the fire service peripheral device 46.

[0030] Fig.Figure 4 shows another system 10, with a mobile computer 44. The mobile computer 44 is connected – preferably via Bluetooth and / or WLAN – to at least two, preferably at least three, fire or smoke detectors 48a-c. The computer 44 is configured to determine its relative position to the fire detectors 48a-c by measuring the time of flight. This enables mobile navigation of the computer 44. A fire service route map from the online portal can be loaded onto the computer 44. In addition, the mobile computer can be configured to perform GPS navigation to support navigation based on the fire detectors 48a-c.

[0031] Considering all the figures in the drawing together, the invention relates to a system 10 with an online portal 12 for providing and managing fire service route maps. The online portal 12 can communicate with a computer 44, particularly a mobile computer. Floor plans can be uploaded to the online portal 12 for creating the fire service route maps. Fire service route maps can also be downloaded from the online portal 12. The online portal 12 can be connected to an app on a computer 44, and fire service route maps loaded into the app from the online portal 12 can be edited using the app. Preferably, the edited fire service route maps can be loaded into the online portal 12 via the app. The online portal 12 can enable communication with a fire service peripheral device 46 via the computer 44. The computer 44 then forms an interface between the online portal 12 and the fire brigade peripheral device 46.Alternatively or additionally, the computer 44 can communicate with fire detectors 48a-c to enable navigation in a building.

Claims

[1] System (10) for carrying out a procedure for providing fire service route maps, the procedure comprising the following process steps: B) Input of a floor plan of a building into an online portal (12); C) Creating an initial fire service route map based on the building's floor plan; D) Output of the first fire service route map in the online portal (12); wherein the system (10) has a server with the online portal (12) and the online portal (12) has an upload module (40) into which the floor plan of the building can be loaded and wherein the online portal (12) has an output module (42) in which fire service route maps can be displayed. [2] System according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises the following process steps: E) Loading the first fire service route map into an app on a computer (44); F) Editing the first fire service route map in the app, where the app has an editing function; G) Creating a second fire service route map, based on the saved edits of the first fire service route map; H) Output of the second fire service route map in the online portal (12); wherein the system (10) comprises the computer (44) with the app, wherein the app is configured to load the first fire service route map and has an editing function for editing the first fire service route map. [3] System according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the method comprises the following process step(s): a) Issuance of a schedule overview in the online portal regarding the current availability of fire service route maps; b) Issuance of a status overview in the online portal regarding the current availability of fire service route maps; and / or c) Issuance of an overview of all fire service route maps for a fire service contact point in the building; wherein the output module (42) is designed to output the schedule overview, the status overview and / or the overview of the fire service route maps of the fire service contact point of the building. [4] System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the system (10) comprises at least one fire service peripheral device (46), in particular in the form of a fire service display panel, a fire service control panel, a fire service building radio control panel, a fire service intercom system or a fire service evacuation control panel, wherein the data of the fire service peripheral device (46) can be loaded into the upload module (40). [5] System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the method a data connection, in particular via Bluetooth, is established between the online portal (12) and a fire service peripheral device via a computer (44) in order to create maintenance access to the fire service peripheral device; wherein the system (10) comprises the computer (44) and the fire service peripheral device (46), wherein the system (10) is configured to establish the data connection, in particular in the form of a Bluetooth data connection, between the online portal (12) and the fire service peripheral device (46) via the computer (44). [6] System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the method a mobile computer (44) performs indoor navigation in the building, the mobile computer (44) performing location determination by communication with several fire detectors (48a-c), in particular via Bluetooth; wherein the system (10) comprises the mobile computer (44) and the fire detectors (48a-c), wherein the system (10) is configured to perform the location determination of the mobile computer (44) by communication with the fire detectors (48a-c), in particular via Bluetooth data connection.

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