Information output device, information output system, information output facility, information output method, and program

Abstract

To provide a technique that enables output of narrow-area information along with wide-area information.SOLUTION: An information output device according to an embodiment includes: first acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information including at least emergency-related information from a device provided at a long distance from the information output device; second acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information including at least emergency-related information from a device provided at a short distance from the information output device or a user; output means for outputting output information visually or audibly; and control means for controlling the information output by the output means based on the acquisition information acquired by the first acquisition means and the second acquisition means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information output device, an information output system, an information output facility, an information processing device, an information output method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that features a bulletin board main body, an electronic display device arranged on the bulletin board main body, a solar cell arranged on the bulletin board main body for generating electricity to be supplied to the electronic display device, and a wireless module, so that even in places without power supply facilities or in emergencies such as disasters where the power supply facilities are not functioning, the electronic display device can display necessary information, and the information displayed on the electronic display device can be easily changed by remote control, enabling necessary information to be posted quickly on the bulletin board. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-052077 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, disaster information and warning information are reported based on emergency information issued by national government agencies such as the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and the Meteorological Agency, local governments such as prefectures and municipalities, and lifeline operators such as electricity, gas, water, and the Internet. However, sometimes information that does not match the current situation in the area is output. In other words, this emergency information is wide-area information, and may not be narrow-area information that is pinpointed and suitable for the area where the equipment that outputs the disaster information and warning information is located.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that makes it possible to output narrow-area information together with wide-area information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] For this purpose, the technology disclosed in this specification is an information output device characterized by comprising a first acquisition means for acquiring acquired information including at least information regarding an emergency from a device provided at a long distance from the device, a second acquisition means for acquiring acquired information including at least information regarding an emergency from a device provided at a short distance from the device or from a user, an output means for outputting output information visually or audibly, and a control means for controlling the output information output by the output means based on the acquired information acquired by the first acquisition means and the second acquisition means.

[0007] Here, the control means may cause the output means to output the acquired information acquired by the second acquisition means in priority to the first acquisition means. In addition, the output means may perform a gradual display according to the importance of the output information, and the control means may control the gradual display by the output means based on information related to the region, the content of the output information, and the importance. It is also preferable to provide an environmental information acquisition means for acquiring environmental information relating to the environment of the area in which the device is installed. Furthermore, when the first acquisition means is unable to acquire the acquired information, the control means may cause the output means to output the output information using the environmental information identified by the environmental information acquisition means. In addition, when the first acquisition means is unable to acquire the acquisition information, the control means may stop the output means from outputting the output information based on the environmental information identified by the environmental information acquisition means. In addition, the first acquisition means acquires at least one of information such as a nationwide instantaneous warning, disaster information, disaster prevention and evacuation information, and disaster prevention weather information, the second acquisition means includes at least one of a microphone, a lighting fixture switch, an interface for a communication terminal, and a receiver, the environmental information acquisition means includes at least one of a solar power generation unit, a surveillance camera, and a thermometer, and the output means includes at least one of an evacuation guidance information display, a disaster information display, a lighting fixture, and a speaker. The apparatus may also include an emergency power supply means capable of supplying power to the devices, and when power is not being supplied to the apparatus, the emergency power supply means may supply power to the devices that will operate in an emergency without supplying power to other devices.

[0008] In addition, with this objective in mind, the technology disclosed in this specification is an information output system comprising an alarm equipment that reports information, and an information processing device that is communicatively connected to the alarm equipment via a network, wherein the alarm equipment comprises a first acquisition means that acquires acquired information including at least information related to an emergency from a device installed at a long distance from the alarm equipment, a second acquisition means that acquires acquired information including at least information related to an emergency from a device installed at a short distance from the alarm equipment or from a user, an output means that outputs output information visually or audibly, and a control means that controls the output information output by the output means based on the respective information received by the first acquisition means and the second acquisition means, and the information processing device comprises a collection means that collects information from the outside via communication, an identification means that identifies information related to the emergency from the collected information, and a transmission means that transmits the identified information related to the emergency to the alarm equipment.

[0009] Here, a plurality of the alarm equipment each having the first acquisition means, the second acquisition means, the output means and the control means are installed in areas spaced apart from one another, and the alarm equipment are capable of communicating with each other via a network, and the alarm equipment transmits information regarding the environment of the area in which the alarm equipment is installed to the other alarm equipment, the first acquisition means receives information regarding the environment from the other alarm equipment, and the control means causes the output means to output information based on the information regarding the environment received by the first acquisition means. In addition, the output means displays the output information in stages according to the importance of the output information, and the control means identifies the importance from the information regarding the environment received by the first acquisition means, compares it with the importance of the output information being output by the output means, and outputs the output information from the output means in a manner according to the higher importance of either one. In addition, when the control means is unable to obtain information from the other notification equipment, it is preferable that the control means causes the output means to output the output information in a manner that increases the importance of the output information being output by the output means.

[0010] In addition, with this objective in mind, the technology disclosed in this specification is an information output device characterized by comprising a first reception means for receiving information regarding an emergency from outside via communication, a second reception means for receiving information regarding an emergency in response to a user's direct operation, an acquisition means for acquiring information regarding the local environment, an output means for outputting the information regarding an emergency received by the first reception means or the second reception means as a visual or audio notification, and a control means for instructing the selection of the information regarding an emergency received by the first reception means and the second reception means and outputting it by the output means.

[0011] Here, the output means displays the notification in stages according to the importance of the notification, and the control means causes the output means to give priority to information received by the second reception means and output it, analyzes the information received by the first reception means to identify the target area, the notification content, and the importance of the notification, and when it is necessary to notify the area, causes the output means to output the notification in a manner according to the importance, when information regarding the emergency cannot be obtained by the first reception means, analyzes information regarding the environment obtained by the acquisition means to identify the importance and causes the output means to output the notification in a manner according to the importance, and when information regarding the emergency cannot be obtained by the first reception means, analyzes information regarding the environment obtained by the acquisition means to identify the importance and stops the notification being output by the output means according to the importance.

[0012] Furthermore, for this purpose, the technology disclosed in this specification is an information processing device characterized by comprising: a collection means for collecting at least any one of information from a nationwide instantaneous warning system, a disaster information sharing system, disaster prevention and evacuation information, and disaster prevention weather information; an identification means for analyzing the collected information and identifying a target area, output content, and importance; and a transmission means for generating emergency alert information including the identified output content and importance, and transmitting the emergency alert information to an output facility located in the identified target area.

[0013] Here, the collection means collects information regarding the local environment from the output equipment, the identification means identifies the importance using the received information regarding the environment, and the transmission means transmits the information regarding the importance to the output equipment.

[0014] Furthermore, with this objective in mind, the technology disclosed in this specification is an information output method comprising the steps of: acquiring information including at least information relating to an emergency from a device located at a long distance; acquiring information including at least information relating to an emergency from a device located at a short distance or from a user; outputting output information visually or audibly; and controlling the output information to be output based on the acquired information.

[0015] Further, for this purpose, the technology disclosed in this specification provides a computer with a function of acquiring information including at least information related to an emergency from a device installed at a distant location, a function of acquiring information including at least information related to an emergency from a device installed at a nearby location or from a user, a function of outputting output information visually or audibly, and a function of controlling the output information to be output based on the acquired information. This is a program that executes the above. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique that makes it possible to output narrow-area information together with wide-area information. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing information output equipment constituting the information output system according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information output facility according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process flow in the information output system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 4 is a flowchart showing an information processing operation in the information output facility of the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] 10 is a flowchart showing another operation of information processing in the information output facility according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6]FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an information output system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process flow in an information output system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart showing an information processing operation in an information output facility according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an information output system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a device included in an information output system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an apparatus constituting an information output system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process flow in an information output system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 13] 13 is a flowchart showing an information processing operation in the device according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, an example of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The information output system according to this embodiment is a mechanism for providing disaster information, evacuation information, and the like to local residents and people visiting the area when an emergency such as a disaster occurs. In other words, the information output system according to this embodiment is a safety information output system that implements disaster prevention measures of visibility and communication in order to protect the safety and security of local residents and to output information to foreign visitors to Japan in the event of a disaster such as a landslide caused by heavy rain, an earthquake, or a volcanic eruption.

[0019] In this embodiment, an example will be described in which information related to an emergency (hereinafter referred to as "emergency information") such as emergency information issued by the Nationwide Instantaneous Warning System (hereinafter referred to as "J-Alert"), disaster-related information issued by the Disaster Information Sharing System (hereinafter referred to as "L-Alert"), disaster prevention and evacuation information including information on approaching typhoons, information on the opening of evacuation shelters, and information on lifelines issued by local government community broadcasts, and disaster prevention weather information on weather, earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency (hereinafter referred to as "emergency information") is received, as well as information related to an emergency in the region (site) from local disaster prevention personnel (hereinafter referred to as "site information"), and this information is output in a manner appropriate to the region.

[0020] It should be noted that the embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention and therefore have various technical limitations. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified in the following description.

[0021] First Embodiment (System Configuration) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of information output equipment constituting an information output system in which an information output service is implemented in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information output facility.

[0022] The information output equipment 100 in this embodiment is capable of communicating with the outside world, and has application programs installed therein for carrying out various processes related to the provision of a control program for the entire equipment and evacuation information, etc., and is capable of outputting specified information by executing these programs.

[0023] 1 and 2, this information output equipment 100 is equipped with a first acquisition unit 10, a second acquisition unit 20, an environment acquisition unit 30, an output unit 40, and a control unit 50 on a support pole 1 erected on the ground, and operates mainly by receiving power from an external commercial power source P (AC 100V). The information output equipment 100 also includes an emergency power supply unit 60, and operates by receiving power from the emergency power supply unit 60.

[0024] The first acquisition unit 10 is a means for receiving information from the outside via communication, and has a function of receiving (detecting) an emergency alarm issued when a disaster or the like occurs. That is, the first acquisition unit 10 receives information remotely, for example, from the information output equipment 100. As described above, an emergency alarm is, for example, emergency information issued by various systems and organizations, such as J-Alert, L-Alert, disaster prevention evacuation information, and disaster prevention weather information, and the first acquisition unit 10 refers to a device that receives such emergency information.

[0025] In other words, the first acquisition unit 10 has the function of receiving (detecting) multiple types of emergency alarms with different output media, such as a receiver that receives an emergency alarm signal distributed via the network N, or a detector that detects the emergency alarm sound coming from a television, radio, or disaster prevention radio.

[0026] Therefore, it is desirable for the first acquisition unit 10 to have one or more functions of, for example, a J-alert receiving device, an L-alert receiving device, a disaster prevention and evacuation information receiving device, a disaster prevention weather information receiving device, and the like. In this embodiment, a device having a function of receiving such emergency information in an emergency is referred to as an emergency alarm receiving device 11. This emergency alarm receiving device 11 is equipped with an antenna for receiving (detecting) an emergency alarm.

[0027] In FIG. 1, the first acquisition unit 10 is shown as an antenna that receives (detects) emergency information in an emergency. Moreover, the emergency alarm receiving device 11 as the main body of the first acquiring unit 10 may be accommodated in a distribution board case 9 installed near the base end (root) of the pole 1. For example, a smartphone charger 7 for a mobile terminal communication device such as a smartphone may be installed in the distribution board case 9.

[0028] In addition, emergency information may include crime occurrence information released by prefectural police headquarters, crime prevention alerts, and a certain amount of information posted on social networking services (SNS) to inform of disaster situations.

[0029] The second acquisition unit 20 is a means for accepting on-site information in response to direct operations by local disaster prevention personnel (hereinafter simply referred to as “user”), and has a function for inputting various types of information, instructions, etc. to the information output equipment 100. A user refers to, for example, a disaster prevention officer or disaster prevention manager who is responsible for using this information output system to provide necessary information, such as emergency information, to local residents and people visiting the area, or someone who receives and carries out their orders.

[0030] That is, the second acquisition unit 20 enables input of text information and voice information, and input or release of predetermined instruction information. Examples of the second acquisition unit 20 include a microphone 21 that enables input of voice information, a revolving light switch 22 that enables input or release of instruction information for the revolving light, and a communication terminal interface 23 and a Wi-Fi receiver 24 that enable input of text information.

[0031] The microphone 21 is a means for receiving audio information to be audibly (broadcast) by a speaker 44 of an output unit 40, which will be described later. The rotating light switch 22 is a means for receiving instruction information for turning on or off a rotating light 43 of the output unit 40 described later. The communication terminal interface 23 and Wi-Fi receiver 24 are means for receiving text information to be displayed on the evacuation guidance information display 41 and disaster information display 42 of the output unit 40 described later from a personal computer, tablet computer, smartphone, etc.

[0032] FIG. 1 shows that a microphone 21 and a rotating light switch 22 are housed as a second acquisition unit 20 in an operation box 8 attached to a support pole 1. Although the communication terminal interface 23 and the Wi-Fi receiver 24 are not shown in FIG. 1, they can be housed in the operation box 8 together with the microphone 21 and the rotating light switch 22.

[0033] The operation box 8 may be provided with a door and locked to prevent tampering with the second acquisition unit 20. Also, a face recognition camera may be provided to confirm that the person has the authority to input information or instructions via the second acquisition unit 20.

[0034] The first acquisition unit 10 of this embodiment acquires acquired information including at least information related to an emergency from a device installed at a long distance from the information output facility 100. On the other hand, the second acquisition unit 20 of this embodiment acquires acquired information including at least information related to an emergency from a device installed at a short distance from the information output facility 100. That is, the first acquisition unit 10 may be regarded as acquiring information via a communication network such as a network communication network such as a mobile phone or the Internet, a broadcast communication network, or a satellite communication network. On the other hand, the second acquisition unit 20 may be regarded as acquiring information via one-to-one communication such as a communication cable or short-distance wireless communication, rather than a communication network. In addition, the second acquisition unit 20 may be regarded as acquiring information based on an operation involving physical contact with the information output facility 100 such as a user's finger, such as a keyboard, switch, or button, without communication between devices.

[0035] The environment acquisition unit 30 is a means for acquiring information on the surrounding conditions and environment of the area (hereinafter collectively referred to as "environmental information"), and has a function for constantly acquiring information without requiring special instructions each time. This environmental information refers to, for example, information on radiant energy received from the sun, (image) information on people flow such as the number of people passing by and their direction, and meteorological information such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and heat index (WBGT). That is, the environment acquisition unit 30 may be, for example, a solar power generation unit 31, a surveillance camera 32, and a thermometer 33.

[0036] The solar power generation unit 31 is a means for acquiring information about radiant energy received from the sun, includes a solar cell, and generates a direct current (electric power) by receiving sunlight. The electric power generated by the solar power generation unit 31 is stored in a battery 62, which will be described later. In FIG. 1, the solar power generating unit 31 is shown as being tilted and facing south so that it can receive sunlight at the top of the mast.

[0037] The surveillance camera 32 is a means for acquiring information on the flow of people and surrounding conditions, and is, for example, a dome-type or bullet-type camera capable of high sensitivity photography that is equipped with a night vision function using infrared lighting to enable shooting even at night and supports continuous recording 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The captured images can be stored, for example, in an HDD recorder or a cloud server on the Internet.

[0038] In addition, this surveillance camera 32 is powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet), which supplies power through a LAN cable. In other words, it is designed to supply both power and network communication, and does not require power supply from an outlet. Therefore, it is possible to acquire environmental information even if the supply of power from the commercial power source P or the battery 62 is interrupted.

[0039] The thermometer 33 is a means for acquiring weather-related information and measures the outside temperature. The local situation is understood (estimated) based on one or more of the information acquired by the environment acquisition unit 30, such as information on radiant energy received from the sun, information on the flow of people, and information on weather.

[0040] In other words, in the case of surveillance camera 32, if it can be seen from the captured image that the flow of people is becoming more active, it can be inferred that the situation in the area is improving. Also, if the water level of a nearby river can be confirmed, it can be inferred whether the situation is improving or worsening by comparing two water levels taken at different times. In addition, in the case of the solar power generation unit 31 and the thermometer 33, if there is a lot of radiant energy received from the sun and the temperature is high, it can be inferred that the weather is improving and the situation is getting better. Conversely, if there is little radiant energy received from the sun and the temperature is low, it can be inferred that the weather has not yet improved or will continue to worsen.

[0041] The output unit 40 is a means for outputting emergency information or on-site information received by the first acquisition unit 10 or the second acquisition unit 20 as a visual or audio notification (an example of output information), and one or more output units are provided. That is, the output unit 40 is a device that outputs information as a visual or audio notification, and can be a display device such as a large display or electronic signboard that outputs a visual notification, a light-emitting (light-emitting) device, or a sound-emitting device that outputs information as an audio notification. Specifically, for example, an evacuation guidance information display 41 as a display device, a disaster information display 42, a rotating light (warning light) 43 as a light-emitting device, and a speaker 44 as a sound-emitting device can be mentioned.

[0042] The evacuation guidance information display 41 is, for example, an interiorly illuminated indicator lamp that can light up or flash while a notification is being sent. The evacuation guidance information display 41 has a number of distinguishable modes that change in stages according to the importance (alert level) of the output notification. The importance of the notification can be divided into five alert levels, for example, similar to the evacuation information issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency, and specific alert levels can be displayed, for example, as follows:

[0043] First, the lowest level, level 1, has the words "Warning issued" written in red on a white background to encourage people to be prepared for disasters. Level 2 has the words "Heavy rain and flood warning" written in red on a yellow background to encourage people to check their own evacuation behavior. Level 3 has the words "Elderly evacuation" written in white on a red background to encourage the elderly to evacuate from dangerous places. Level 4 has the words "Everyone evacuate" written in white on a blue background to encourage everyone to evacuate from dangerous places. Finally, the highest level, level 5, has the words "Life is in danger, ensure safety immediately" written in white on a black background to encourage people to ensure safety.

[0044] As described above, the evacuation guidance information display 41 is provided with a display unit corresponding to each of the five notification levels, and notifies the corresponding level by lighting up during transmission. The evacuation guidance information display 41 allows the user to visually confirm the contents of warnings and the like even when it is not lit. Therefore, the user can know in advance the existence and contents of the evacuation guidance information display 41 during normal times, not during an emergency. In this way, since the evacuation guidance information display 41 can be recognized by the user during normal times, it is possible for the user to understand the notification contents without confusion even when it is actually used in an emergency.

[0045] The disaster information display 42 displays and outputs text, still images, and video information using light-emitting diodes (LEDs), liquid crystal, light bulbs, etc., and can be, for example, an organic EL display, an inorganic EL display, or a liquid crystal display. The notice output by the disaster information display 42 can be displayed, for example, as follows, according to the time that has passed since the occurrence of the disaster.

[0046] Within 30 minutes of a disaster occurring, disaster occurrence information is conveyed to ensure safety, and to encourage people to act calmly. Specifically, information such as "An earthquake of magnitude 5+ occurred at XX time with its epicenter in XX region," "A landslide occurred in XX district," and "A heavy rain and flood warning has been issued for the town" are displayed along with messages such as "Please act while ensuring safety."

[0047] Additionally, within six hours of the disaster occurrence, information on roads and public transport will be provided to discourage people from returning home at the same time, and a call will be made to refrain from returning home. Specifically, information such as "XX road is closed," "XX bus / train line is unavailable," and "Please evacuate to a nearby sturdy building" will be displayed, along with messages such as "Please confirm the correct information, do not push yourself, and act safely."

[0048] Also, within 24 hours of the occurrence of a disaster, information on temporary evacuation sites is output along with directions to nearby evacuation sites as information to support safe evacuation at any time. Also, to enable detailed information that cannot be output by the disaster information display 42 to be checked, the use of two-dimensional codes that automatically connect to the homepage of local governments, etc. is promoted. Specifically, along with information such as "Please evacuate to XX Community Center," messages such as "Please check the information from the town" are output.

[0049] 1 shows that the above-mentioned two-dimensional code 45 is attached to the operation box 8 provided in close proximity to the disaster information display 42. This two-dimensional code allows, for example, tourists and foreigners to know their location information and evacuation information, and after connecting to the homepage of a local government or the like, it is possible to display characters in multiple languages. Therefore, by outputting only general information on the disaster information display 42 and outputting a message to the disaster information display 42 encouraging the user to use the two-dimensional code 45 to obtain detailed information, a lot of information can be conveyed smoothly.

[0050] Within 72 hours of the disaster, information to help people return home will be output, including information on public transport and road conditions, as well as meteorological information such as heavy rain and strong winds, earthquake information, and eruption information.Specifically, information such as "Part of XX road closed," "XX line expected to reopen on XX day," "Landslide occurred in XX district," and "Heavy rain and flood warning issued for town" will be output, along with information on nearby temporary evacuation sites, places to get snacks, directions to toilets, and distribution of drinking water and cold weather gear.

[0051] The rotating light (warning light) 43 is a lighting device that rotates and emits light horizontally from a base, attracts people's attention, and is easy to see and stand out from a distance. Specifically, for example, it can be a red rotating light that emits red light. This rotating light 43 may emit light independently, but it is preferable that it emits light together with the evacuation guidance information display 41 and the disaster information display 42 according to the importance of the notice output.

[0052] The speaker 44 is a sound emitting device that can emit the alarm sound information received by the first acquisition unit 10 and can output the audio information received by the microphone 21 of the second acquisition unit 20 as an emergency broadcast. The microphone 21 and the speaker 44 require a speaker amplifier system and a DC / DC converter, but for example, like the emergency alarm receiving device 11, these can be accommodated in the distribution board case 9.

[0053] The control unit 50 is a means for selecting each piece of information received by the first acquisition unit 10 and the second acquisition unit 20 and instructing it to be output to a specified output unit 40, and has an information analysis unit 51, an output instruction unit 52, and a power supply adjustment unit 53.

[0054] The information analysis unit 51 is a means for analyzing the information received by the first acquisition unit 10, and identifying the target area, the notification content, and the importance of the notification. When the information analysis unit 51 acquires emergency information written in, for example, a document format of RSS (Really Simple Syndication), it analyzes the contents of the information. The information analysis unit 51 can also identify character information included in images of television screens, websites, etc., by OCR analysis. The information analysis unit 51 can also identify emergency alert broadcast information that can be acquired through a digital broadcast network, for example. The information analysis unit 51 converts the information identified by the analysis into text information, or makes it correspond to a level display when the information is displayed in stages on the evacuation guidance information display unit 41.

[0055] The output instruction unit 52 is a means for instructing the output unit 40 to output the contents specified by the information analysis unit 51 and the severity level determined by the information analysis unit 51. The power supply adjustment unit 53 is a means for instructing the emergency power supply unit 60, which will be described later, to supply power when the supply of power from the commercial power source P to the information output facility 100 is cut off, and for adjusting the use of limited power based on the priority of the power supply destination. In other words, when power is not supplied from the commercial power source P to the information output facility 100, it is preferable to supply power to a device that operates in an emergency (e.g., an evacuation guidance information display 41) without supplying power to other devices (e.g., a weather clock 3).

[0056] That is, the control unit 50 analyzes the information received by the first acquisition unit 10 using the information analysis unit 51 to identify the target area and the content of the notification, and also identifies the importance of the notification (degree of danger related to the site). Then, when it is necessary to notify the area, the output instruction unit 52 instructs the output unit 40 to output the notification in a manner according to the importance.

[0057] For example, when the information received by the first acquisition unit 10 is an emergency earthquake alert or a tsunami warning, an instruction is given to the output unit 40 to output a notification of the occurrence of an earthquake or tsunami by characters, light, or sound. Specifically, an instruction is given to output a text notification from an evacuation guidance information display 41 or a disaster information display 42, an instruction is given to output a light notification from a rotating light 43, and an instruction is given to output a sound notification from a speaker 44. The text notification may include information about the expected time of arrival of the tsunami.

[0058] This control unit 50 has a function of controlling the operation of the output unit 40 so as to instruct the output unit 40 to give priority to output (update) the information received by the second acquisition unit 20 when both the first acquisition unit 10 and the second acquisition unit 20 receive information to be output by the same output unit 40. In other words, when text information is received by both the first acquisition unit 10 and the second acquisition unit 20, an instruction is given to give priority to the text information received by the second acquisition unit 20 and output it on the evacuation guidance information display 41 and the disaster information display 42.

[0059] In addition, when the first acquisition unit 10 has stopped accepting information for a predetermined period of time, the control unit 50 has a function of analyzing the environmental information acquired by the environmental acquisition unit 30 to identify the importance, and instructing the output unit 40 to output (or update) a notification in a manner corresponding to the importance, or instructing the output unit 40 to stop outputting the notification according to the importance.

[0060] That is, the control unit 50 grasps (estimates) the situation in the area from information on radiant energy from the sun, information on the flow of people, and information on weather acquired by the environment acquisition unit 30. Then, if it is estimated that the situation is worsening, it issues an instruction to update the current notification by raising the level of importance by one rank. On the other hand, if it is estimated that the situation is improving, it issues an instruction to update the current notification by lowering the level of importance by one rank, or to stop the notification. The level of importance can be the notification level described for the evacuation guidance information display 41.

[0061] Furthermore, in the information output system of this embodiment, an emergency power supply unit 60 is provided beside the information output equipment 100. The emergency power supply unit 60 is a means for supplying power preferentially to devices designated as emergency devices when the power supply from the outside (commercial power source) is cut off. In other words, in the event of a power outage, the system is designed to automatically switch from the commercial power source P to an independent power source from the emergency power supply unit 60.

[0062] The emergency power supply section 60 is provided with a charging / power supply control system 61 consisting of a DC / AC converter, a DC / AC sine wave power inverter, a DC / AC charge / discharge controller, etc., and a battery 62. The power generated by the solar power generation unit 31 is stored in the battery 62 using the charging / power supply control system 61.

[0063] This emergency power supply unit 60 can be accommodated in the distribution board case 9, similar to the emergency alarm receiving device 11. This will make it possible to continue to provide necessary notifications without interruption during an emergency situation.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the information output equipment 100 is equipped with, on a support 1, an LED lighting floodlight 2 that illuminates the surrounding area, a weather clock 3 that displays the time until the global temperature rises by 1.5°C, an outside temperature display 4 that displays the outside temperature based on weather information obtained by a thermometer 33, a current time display 5, a solar light lighting fixture 6 that generates electricity using sunlight and automatically turns on at night and turns off automatically when the sky becomes bright, and an operation box 8.

[0065] Such information output equipment 100 can output various information at the output unit 40 (e.g., disaster information display 42) in accordance with the passage of time after a disaster occurs, and can be used not only to output information in emergencies but also to output notifications regarding local events in daily life.

[0066] Furthermore, by equipping the information output equipment 100 with the LED lighting floodlights 2 and the solar light lighting fixtures 6, it can be used not only in the event of a disaster but also as a street light or security light that brightly lights up the surroundings at night during everyday use. Furthermore, in addition to the microphone 21 and the rotating light switch 22, the information output equipment 100 may be provided with an emergency notification system that can connect to the police, fire department, etc. by pressing an emergency button in the event of an emergency.

[0067] Next, the flow of processing in the information output system according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an information output process according to the first embodiment. In step S301, emergency information issuing device 300 managed by organizations such as national administrative agencies such as the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and the Meteorological Agency, local governments such as prefectures and cities, towns and villages, and lifeline operators such as electricity, gas, water, and the Internet issues (announces) emergency information in an emergency.

[0068] In step S302, the information output facility 100 accepts (receives / detects) the issued emergency information. Subsequently, in step S303, the information output facility 100 analyzes the received emergency information to identify the target area and the notification content, and also identifies the importance of the notification (degree of danger related to the area).

[0069] Then, in step S304, the information output facility 100 outputs the emergency information as a visual and / or audio notification in a manner according to the identified importance. This allows emergency information received to be quickly notified to local residents and others at an appropriate alert level.

[0070] In step S305, a user (disaster prevention personnel) U inputs to the information output facility 100 on-site information about the area, such as disaster information, road information, public transportation information, evacuation site information, and weather information. In step S306, the information output facility 100 accepts the input site information. Next, in step S307, the information output equipment 100 selects information to be notified. In other words, when the previously received emergency information and the newly received on-site information are both information to be output by the same output unit 40, the on-site information is selected to be output preferentially. In addition, the case where the information is output from the same output unit 40 refers to the case where, for example, both emergency information and on-site information are information output from the disaster information display 42, or information output from the speaker 44.

[0071] Then, in step S308, the information output facility 100 outputs the newly received site information as a visual and audio notice (updates the notice). This allows not only wide-area notifications based on emergency information but also narrow-area notifications based on on-site information to be notified. In other words, notifications based on on-site information can be given priority as the latest notifications.

[0072] Moreover, if communication from the outside is interrupted, in step S311, the information output facility 100 acquires environmental information. Subsequently, in step S312, the information output facility 100 analyzes the acquired environmental information and identifies the importance. Then, in step S313, the information output facility 100 outputs the notice in a manner corresponding to the identified importance, or stops the notice being output in accordance with the identified importance.

[0073] As a result, even if communication with the outside world is cut off and new information cannot be obtained, the latest notifications can be announced at an appropriate notification level for the area by updating the notifications based on environmental information, and old notifications that have already been lifted can be prevented from remaining issued.

[0074] Next, a detailed flow of information output processing in the information output facility 100 will be described. 4 and 5 are flowcharts each showing an example of the information output process according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 illustrates a typical process flow after emergency information is received. FIG. 5 illustrates the flow of processing when emergency information is not received for a predetermined period of time.

[0075] 4, in step S401, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the information analysis unit 51 determines whether the first acquisition unit 10 (emergency alarm receiving device 11) has accepted (received) emergency information. If the first acquisition unit 10 has accepted emergency information (YES in S401), the process proceeds to step S402, and if not (NO in S401), the process proceeds to step S406.

[0076] In step S402, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the information analysis unit 51 analyzes the received emergency information, identifies the target area and the content of the notice, and identifies the importance of the notice. In step S403, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the output instruction unit 52 determines whether the emergency information is directed to the relevant area. If the output instruction unit 52 determines that the emergency information is directed to the relevant area (YES in S403), the control unit 50 proceeds to step S404, and if not (NO in S403), the control unit 50 ends the operation of the information output equipment 100 (END).

[0077] In step S404, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the output instruction unit 52 instructs the corresponding output unit 40 to output the emergency information as a notice. In step S405, the output unit 40 performs processing to output the emergency information as a visual and / or audio notification in a manner according to the importance. Then, the operation of the information output facility 100 ends (END).

[0078] On the other hand, in step S401, if the first acquisition unit 10 has not received the emergency information (NO in S401), in step S406, the control unit 50 performs a process of determining whether the information analysis unit 51 has received the on-site information input by the user U in the second acquisition unit 20. If the second acquisition unit 20 has received the on-site information (YES in S406), the process proceeds to step S407, and if not (NO in S406), the operation of the information output equipment 100 is terminated (END).

[0079] In step S407, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the output instruction unit 52 selects the received site information as a new notice and instructs the corresponding output unit 40 to output the site information as a notice. In step S408, the output unit 40 performs a process of outputting the site information as a notice with priority (updating the information). Then, the operation of the information output facility 100 ends (END).

[0080] 5, in step S411, the control unit 50 performs a process of determining whether the information analysis unit 51 has stopped accepting new emergency information (has not been able to acquire it) for a predetermined time after the first acquisition unit 10 (emergency alarm receiving device 11) has accepted the emergency information. If the information analysis unit 51 has determined that the first acquisition unit 10 has stopped accepting emergency information for a predetermined time (YES in S411), the control unit 50 proceeds to step S412, and if not (NO in S411), the control unit 50 ends the operation of the information output equipment 100 (END). That is, if the information analysis unit 51 has accepted emergency information in the first acquisition unit 10, the control unit 50 performs the general process after accepting emergency information in an emergency (shown in FIG. 4) described above.

[0081] In step S412, the control unit 50 causes the information analysis unit 51 to analyze the environmental information acquired by the environment acquisition unit 30 and to identify the importance of the information. Next, in step S413, the control unit 50 performs a process of comparing the importance level determined by the information analysis unit 51 based on the environmental information with the importance level of the information currently being output as a notification, and determining whether the importance levels are the same. As a result, if the information analysis unit 51 determines that the importance of the environmental information is the same as the importance of the current notification (YES in S413), the control unit 50 ends (ENDs) operation of the information output equipment 100, but if not (the importance is different) (NO in S413), the control unit 50 proceeds to step S414.

[0082] In step S414, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the output instruction unit 52 instructs the corresponding output unit 40 to output a notification in a mode (update the mode) according to the importance of the environmental information. In step S415, the output unit 40 performs a process of updating the importance of the notification currently being output, or a process of stopping (cancelling) the notification being output. Then, the operation of the information output facility 100 ends (END).

[0083] As described above, in this embodiment, emergency information is output as wide-area information to local residents and people visiting the area as visual and / or audio notifications, and narrow-area information regarding the current situation in the area received from local disaster prevention officials can be incorporated into the wide-area information and output uniquely in an appropriate manner.

[0084] <Second embodiment> Furthermore, in the present invention, a plurality of information output devices can be communicatively connected to each other via a network N, and emergency information can be output in an appropriate manner while incorporating mid-range information obtained from other information output devices. That is, the first embodiment described above is a standalone type consisting of a single information output device, whereas the second embodiment is a network type consisting of at least two or more information output devices.

[0085] (System Configuration) FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of another information output system in which the information output service is implemented in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the information output system in this embodiment is configured with a first information output facility 100A and a second information output facility 100B that are communicably connected to each other via a network N. The network N is not limited to the Internet, but may be a communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network).

[0086] In the following, the following embodiments will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. Therefore, components similar to those in the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals and will not be described again, and will be considered the same unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the second embodiment, for convenience of explanation, it will be described as being composed of a first information output device 100A and a second information output device 100B, but the number of information output devices 100 is not limited to this and may be three or more.

[0087] The first information output facility 100A and the second information output facility 100B have the same configuration as the information output facility 100 described in the first embodiment, but differ in that they are capable of communicating with each other, as described above. In other words, the first information output equipment 100A and the second information output equipment 100B are both equipment that includes at least a first acquisition unit 10, a second acquisition unit 20, an environmental acquisition unit 30, an output unit 40, a control unit 50, and an emergency power supply unit 60 as a set, and are installed in adjacent areas separated from each other and are capable of communicating with each other via the network N.

[0088] Next, the flow of processing in the information output system according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the information output process according to the present embodiment.

[0089] In step S501, the first information output facility 100A acquires environmental information. Subsequently, in step S502, the first information output facility 100A periodically transmits the acquired environmental information to the second information output facility 100B located in an adjacent area. On the other hand, in step S503, the second information output facility 100B also acquires environmental information and periodically transmits the acquired environmental information to the first information output facility 100A.

[0090] In step S504, the first information output facility 100A receives the environmental information sent from the second information output facility 100B located in the adjacent area. Next, in step S505, the first information output facility 100A analyzes the received environmental information and identifies the importance. Subsequently, in step S506, the first information output facility 100A compares the importance of the notice it is outputting with the identified importance. Then, in step S507, the first information output facility 100A outputs (updates) the notice in a mode corresponding to the higher level of importance.

[0091] This makes it possible to judge the local situation at a medium-range level and issue notifications while considering not only the narrow-area environmental information received in the local area, but also the environmental information of neighboring areas.In other words, instead of judging the current situation based only on the narrow-area environmental information of the local area, if the situation in the neighboring areas is bad, it will be judged that it is only a matter of time before it will affect the local area, and appropriate notifications will be issued while taking into account the worst-case scenario.

[0092] In addition, if communication with the second information output equipment 100B in an adjacent area is interrupted and no environmental information is received for a specified period of time, in step S511, the first information output equipment 100A outputs (updates) the notification being output in a manner that increases the importance of the notification.

[0093] This also makes it possible to judge the situation at the site at a mid-range level and issue notifications while taking into account environmental information from neighboring areas. In other words, if regular communication is interrupted, it is assumed that some kind of failure has occurred in the neighboring area, and it is determined that it is only a matter of time before the failure will affect the area in question, and appropriate notifications are issued while also taking into account the worst case scenario.

[0094] Increasing the importance of a notification without checking the exact situation in the neighboring area may unnecessarily cause anxiety to the residents of that area, but once communication is restored and the safety of the neighboring area can be confirmed, the notification can be updated. Therefore, changing the importance of a notification based on the communication status with the neighboring area is an emergency measure in an emergency unique to this embodiment that is taken to protect the lives and safety of the residents of the area.

[0095] Next, a detailed flow of information output processing in the first information output facility 100A will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the information output process according to the second embodiment.

[0096] In step S601, the control unit 50 causes the output instruction unit 52 to perform a process of transmitting the environmental information acquired by the environmental acquisition unit 30 to the second information output facility 100B. In step S602, the control unit 50 performs a process of determining whether the information analysis unit 51 has accepted (received) environmental information from the second information output facility 100B. If the control unit 50 determines that the information analysis unit 51 has accepted environmental information from the second information output facility 100B (YES in S602), the process proceeds to step S603, and if not (NO in S602), the process proceeds to step S606.

[0097] In step S603, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the information analysis unit 51 analyzes the acquired environmental information and identifies its importance. Subsequently, in step S604, the control unit 50 performs a process of comparing the importance of the information currently being output as a notice by the information analysis unit 51 with the importance based on the acquired environmental information and determining whether or not the importance is higher. As a result, if the information analysis unit 51 determines that the importance of the environmental information is higher than the importance of the current notification (YES in S604), the control unit 50 proceeds to step S605, and if not (NO in S6024), the control unit 50 ends operation of the information output equipment 100 (END). Then, in step S605, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the output instruction unit 52 instructs the output unit 40 to output a notification in a mode (update the mode) according to the importance of the environmental information.

[0098] On the other hand, in step S602, if the information analysis unit 51 determines that the environmental information has not been received from the second information output facility 100B (NO in S602), the control unit 50 performs a process of determining in step S606 whether or not the reception of the environmental information from the second information output facility 100B has ceased for a predetermined time (communication has been stopped). If the information analysis unit 51 determines that the reception of the environmental information has ceased for a predetermined time (YES in S606), the control unit 50 proceeds to step S607, and otherwise (NO in S606), the control unit 50 ends the operation of the information output facility 100 (END).

[0099] In step S607, the control unit 50 performs a process in which the output instruction unit 52 instructs the output unit 40 to output the notification in a mode in which the level of importance is increased by one level (update the mode). In step S608, the output unit 40 performs a process of updating the importance of the notice currently being output. Then, the operation of the information output facility 100 ends (END).

[0100] As described above, in this embodiment, environmental information of neighboring areas is taken into consideration to generate mid-range information, which can be incorporated into wide-area information and output as emergency information in an appropriate manner.

[0101] <Third embodiment> Furthermore, in the present invention, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the information output equipment, while controlling neighboring areas and outputting emergency information in an appropriate manner. That is, the first embodiment described above is a standalone type composed of a single information output device, the second embodiment is a network type composed of at least two or more information output devices, whereas the third embodiment is a central control type composed of multiple information output devices and information processing devices, and provides information to be output from the information processing devices to the information output device.

[0102] (System Configuration) FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of still another information output system in which the information output service is implemented in the third embodiment.

[0103] As shown in FIG. 9, the information output system in this embodiment includes an information output facility 100 and an information processing device 500 connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other. In the following description, the information processing device 500 may be referred to as a "server."

[0104] In the following, the following embodiments will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. Therefore, components similar to those in the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals and will not be described again, and will be considered the same unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the third embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the information output equipment 100 and the information processing device 500 are described as being connected to each other one-to-one via a predetermined network N such as the Internet, but the number of information output equipment 100 is not limited to this and may be two or more.

[0105] The information processing device 500 shown in Fig. 9 is a device that receives emergency information in an emergency and generates emergency notification information to be transmitted to the information output equipment 100. This information processing device 500 has a calculation processing function and a communication function, and functions as a server in the information output system. The information processing device 500 of this embodiment is realized by, for example, a server device or an electronic device such as a personal computer.

[0106] (Hardware configuration) FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing device 500 according to the third embodiment.

[0107] The information processing device 500 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 501, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 502, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 503, a bus 504, an input / output interface 505, an output unit 506, an input unit 507, a memory unit 508, and a communication unit 509.

[0108] CPU 501 executes various processes according to a program stored in ROM 502 or a program loaded from storage unit 508 to RAM 503. That is, CPU 501 is a processor that executes various processes according to a program and controls the operation of the entire server 500. The program is, for example, an operating system (system software) for operating each unit of server 500, or application software for implementing the functional blocks described below.

[0109] The RAM 503 also stores data and the like necessary for the CPU 501 to execute various processes. The CPU 501, the ROM 502, and the RAM 503 are interconnected via a bus 504. To this bus 504, an input / output interface 505 is also connected. An output unit 506 , an input unit 507 , a storage unit 508 , and a communication unit 509 are connected to the input / output interface 505 .

[0110] The output unit 506 is composed of a display, a speaker, etc., and outputs various information as images and sounds. The input unit 507 is composed of a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a camera, etc., and inputs various information according to the received instruction operation. Note that the output unit 506 and the input unit 507 may be integrated into one unit, for example, by a touch panel.

[0111] The storage unit 508 stores various data necessary for the server 500 to execute information processing, and is configured, for example, with a hard disk, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), or the like. A communication unit 509 communicates with other devices via a network N including the Internet.

[0112] The server 500 may be provided with a drive to which a removable medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately attached. The drive allows a program read from the removable medium to be installed in the storage unit 508. Further, the removable media can store various data stored in the storage unit 508 in the same manner as the storage unit 508 .

[0113] The information processing device 500 is not limited to a device that operates independently, but may be a distributed server system that operates cooperatively by communicating via a network N, or a cloud server.

[0114] (Information processing device 500) FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing device 500 that functions as a server in the third embodiment. The information processing device 500 includes a collection unit 510, an analysis unit 520, and a transmission unit 530.

[0115] The collection unit 510 is a means for collecting information related to an emergency from the outside via communication. The collection unit 510 also has a function for receiving environmental information related to the situation in the relevant area from the information output facility 100. That is, the collection unit 510 has a function corresponding to the first acquisition unit 10 included in the information output facility 100 in the first embodiment, and has a function of receiving (detecting) information regarding an emergency issued when a disaster occurs, etc. Therefore, the collection unit 510 has a function of being able to receive emergency information issued from various systems and organizations, such as J-Alert, L-Alert, disaster prevention evacuation information, disaster prevention weather information, and emergency earthquake alerts.

[0116] The analysis unit 520 is a means for analyzing the emergency information received by the collection unit 510, identifying the target area and the contents of the notice, and determining the importance of the notice (degree of danger related to the site). The analysis unit 520 also has a function of analyzing the environmental information received by the collection unit 510 and determining the importance. That is, the collection section 510 has a function corresponding to the information analysis section 51 included in the information output facility 100 in the first embodiment.

[0117] The transmission unit 530 is a means for generating emergency notification information including the notification content specified by the analysis unit 520 and the importance determined by the analysis unit 520, and transmitting the emergency notification information to the information output equipment 100 present in the target area. The transmission unit 530 also has a function of transmitting the importance information of the environmental information determined by the analysis unit 520 to the information output equipment 100. That is, the collection section 510 has a function corresponding to the output instruction section 52 included in the information output facility 100 in the first embodiment.

[0118] Therefore, the information processing device 500 analyzes the emergency information received by the collection unit 510 with the analysis unit 520, identifies the target area and the notification content, and identifies the importance of the notification. Then, the transmission unit 530 generates emergency notification information including the notification content and the importance, and transmits the generated emergency notification information to the information output equipment 100 present in the target area.

[0119] Next, the flow of processing in the information output system according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an information output process according to the third embodiment.

[0120] In step S701, the emergency information issuing device 300 issues (announces) emergency information in an emergency.

[0121] In step S702, the information processing device 500 receives the issued emergency information. Subsequently, in step S703, the information processing device 500 analyzes the received emergency information to identify the target area and the notification content, and also identifies the importance of the notification (degree of danger related to the area). Then, in step S704, the information processing device 500 generates emergency notification information including the identified importance level, and transmits the emergency notification information to the information output equipment 100 present in the target area.

[0122] In step S705, the information output facility 100 receives the emergency notification information transmitted from the information processing device 500. The subsequent steps are the same as steps S305 to S310 described in the process flow of the information output system in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again. As a result, the information processing device 500 analyzes wide-area emergency information, generates emergency information corresponding to the target area, and transmits it to the information output equipment 100 in the target area, thereby enabling the information output equipment 100 to efficiently notify notifications related to the area.

[0123] On the other hand, in step S711, the information output facility 100 transmits the acquired environmental information to the information processing device 500. In step S712, the information processing device 500 receives the environmental information transmitted from the information output facility 100. In step S713, the information processing device 500 analyzes the acquired environmental information and identifies the importance. Subsequently, in step S714, the information processing device 500 transmits the identified importance information to the information output device 100. At this time, the information processing device 500 may transmit the importance information based on the environmental information received from the information output device 100 to another information output device adjacent to the information output device 100.

[0124] In step S715, the information processing device 500 receives the importance information transmitted from the information processing device 500. Then, in step S716, the information processing device 500 outputs the notification in a mode according to the received importance level, or stops the notification being output according to the specified importance level.

[0125] This allows the information output equipment 100 to appropriately and efficiently notify notifications related to the area, since the environmental information of the area can be analyzed by the information processing device 500 to identify the importance. Also, by transmitting importance information based on the environmental information acquired by the information output equipment 100 to other information output equipment adjacent to the information output equipment 100, it becomes possible to share information related to an emergency at a medium-range level.

[0126] Next, a detailed flow of information output processing in the information processing device 500 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the information output process according to the present embodiment. 13, in step S801, the collection unit 510 performs a process of determining whether emergency information has been accepted (received). If the collection unit 510 has accepted emergency information (YES in S801), the process proceeds to step S802, and if not (NO in S801), the process proceeds to step S805.

[0127] In step S802, the analysis unit 520 analyzes the received emergency information, identifies the target area and the content of the notice, and performs processing to identify the importance of the notice. Subsequently, in step S803, the analysis unit 520 performs a process of generating emergency notification information including the notification content and its importance. Then, in step S804, the transmitting unit 530 performs a process of transmitting the generated emergency notification information to the information output equipment 100 present in the target area. Thereafter, the operation of the information processing device 500 ends (END).

[0128] On the other hand, in step S801, if the collection unit 510 has not received emergency information (NO in S801), in step S805, the collection unit 510 performs processing to determine whether or not environmental information has been received from the information output equipment 100. If the collection unit 510 has received environmental information (YES in S805), the process proceeds to step S806, and if not (NO in S805), the operation of the information processing device 500 is terminated (END).

[0129] In step S806, the analysis unit 520 analyzes the received environmental information and identifies the importance. Then, in step S807, the transmitting unit 530 transmits the identified importance information to the information output facility 100 that has accepted the environmental information. Thereafter, the operation of the information output facility 100 ends (END).

[0130] As described above, in this embodiment, the information processing device 500 analyzes emergency information and environmental information and transmits only the necessary information to the information output equipment in the relevant area, so that the information output equipment 100 can efficiently notify notifications related to the relevant area.

[0131] The above-mentioned series of processes are merely examples and are not particularly limited. Therefore, they can be executed by hardware or implemented by software. In other words, it is sufficient that the information processing system is provided with a function capable of executing the above-mentioned series of processes as a whole, and the type of functional block used to realize this function is not particularly limited to the above-mentioned example.

[0132] Here, the first acquisition unit 10 is an example of a first acquisition means and a first reception. The second acquisition unit 20 is an example of a second acquisition means and a second reception means. The environment acquisition unit 30 is an example of an environment information acquisition means and an acquisition means. The output unit 40 is an example of an output means. The control unit 50 is an example of a control means. The information output equipment 100 is an example of an information output device, an alarm equipment, and an output equipment. The collection unit 510 is an example of a collection means. The analysis unit 520 is an example of a determination means. The transmission unit 530 is an example of a transmission means. The emergency power supply unit 60 is an example of an emergency power supply means.

[0133] Although the present embodiment has been described above, the above-described embodiment is merely an example for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0134] 10...first acquisition unit, 20...second acquisition unit, 30...environment acquisition unit, 40...output unit, 41...evacuation guidance information display unit, 42...disaster information display unit, 50...control unit, 100...information output facility, 500...information processing device

Claims

1. A first acquisition means for acquiring information including at least information related to an emergency from a device provided at a long distance from the device; A second acquisition means for acquiring information including at least information related to an emergency from a device provided in a short distance to the device or from a user; an output means for outputting output information visually or audibly; a control means for controlling the output information output by the output means based on the acquired information acquired by the first acquisition means and the second acquisition means; An information output device comprising:

2. The control means causes the output means to output the acquired information acquired by the second acquisition means in priority to the first acquisition means.

2. The information output device according to claim 1,

3. the output means performs a stepwise display according to the importance of the output information, the control means controls the step-by-step display by the output means based on information about the region, the content of the output information, and the importance of the output information.

2. The information output device according to claim 1,

4. An environmental information acquisition means for acquiring environmental information relating to the environment of the area in which the device is installed, 2. The information output device according to claim 1,

5. the control means, when the first acquisition means is unable to acquire the acquisition information, causes the output means to output the output information using the environmental information identified by the environmental information acquisition means.

5. The information output device according to claim 4.

6. the control means, when the first acquisition means cannot acquire the acquisition information, stops output of the output information by the output means based on the environmental information identified by the environmental information acquisition means.

5. The information output device according to claim 4.

7. The first acquisition means acquires at least any one of information of a nationwide instantaneous warning, disaster information, disaster prevention evacuation information, and disaster prevention weather information, the second acquisition means includes at least one of a microphone, a lighting fixture switch, a communication terminal interface, and a receiver; the environmental information acquisition means includes at least one of a solar power generation unit, a surveillance camera, and a thermometer; The output means includes at least one of an evacuation guidance information display, a disaster information display, a lighting device, and a speaker.

5. The information output device according to claim 4.

8. emergency power supply means capable of supplying power to the device; When power is not supplied to the device, the emergency power supply means supplies power to a device that operates in an emergency without supplying power to other devices.

2. The information output device according to claim 1,

9. An information output system including: a notification device that notifies information; and an information processing device that is communicatively connected to the notification device via a network, The notification device includes: A first acquisition means for acquiring information including at least information related to an emergency from a device provided at a long distance from the notification equipment; A second acquisition means for acquiring information including at least information related to an emergency from a device provided in a short distance to the notification equipment or from a user; an output means for outputting output information visually or audibly; a control unit that controls the output information output by the output unit based on the information received by the first acquisition unit and the information received by the second acquisition unit, The information processing device includes: A collection means for collecting information from outside via communication; A means for identifying emergency information from the collected information; A transmitting means for transmitting information regarding the identified emergency to the notification equipment. An information output system comprising:

10. a plurality of the notification devices each including the first acquisition means, the second acquisition means, the output means, and the control means are installed in areas spaced apart from one another, and the notification devices are capable of communicating with each other via a network, The notification equipment transmits information regarding the environment of an area in which the notification equipment is installed to the other notification equipment; The first acquisition means receives information about the environment from the other notification equipment, The control means causes the output means to output based on the information about the environment received by the first acquisition means.

10. The information output system according to claim 9.

11. the output means performs a stepwise display according to the importance of the output information, the control means identifies a level of importance from the information on the environment received by the first acquisition means, compares the level of importance of the output information being output by the output means, and performs output by the output means in a mode corresponding to the higher level of importance.

11. The information output system according to claim 10.

12. When the control means cannot acquire information from the other notification equipment, the control means causes the output means to output the output information in a manner in which the importance of the output information being output by the output means is increased.

12. The information output system according to claim 11.

13. a first receiving means for receiving information regarding an emergency from an external source via communication; A second reception means for receiving information regarding an emergency in response to a direct operation of a user; An acquisition means for acquiring information about the local environment; an output means for outputting the information on the emergency situation received by the first reception means or the second reception means as a visual or audio notification; a control means for selecting information related to an emergency situation received by the first reception means and the second reception means and instructing the output means to output the information; An information output facility comprising:

14. The output means displays the notice in a stepwise manner according to the importance of the notice, The control means The information accepted by the second accepting means is output by the output means with priority; analyzing the information received by the first reception means to identify a target area, a notification content, and a level of importance of the notification, and when notification to the target area is necessary, causing the output means to output the notification in a manner according to the level of importance; when the first reception means cannot acquire information regarding the emergency situation, the environmental information acquired by the acquisition means is analyzed to identify a level of importance, and the output means is caused to output a notice in a manner corresponding to the level of importance; when the first reception means cannot acquire information regarding the emergency situation, analyzing the environmental information acquired by the acquisition means to identify a level of importance, and stopping the notification being output by the output means in accordance with the level of importance; 14. The information output facility according to claim 13.

15. A collection means for collecting at least any one of information from a nationwide instantaneous warning system, a disaster information sharing system, disaster prevention and evacuation information, and disaster prevention and meteorological information; A means for analyzing the collected information to identify the target area, output contents, and importance; a transmitting means for generating emergency notification information including the specified output contents and importance, and transmitting the emergency notification information to an output facility that outputs the emergency notification information and is present in the specified target area; An information processing device comprising:

16. The collection means collects information about the local environment from the output equipment, The identification means identifies a level of importance using the received information about the environment, The transmission means transmits information regarding the importance to the output equipment.

16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 15,

17. acquiring information including at least information related to an emergency from a device provided at a remote location; acquiring information including at least information related to an emergency from a device or a user provided in a nearby area; outputting the output information visually or audibly; controlling the output information to be output based on the acquired information; An information output method comprising:

18. On the computer, A function of acquiring information including at least information regarding an emergency from a device provided at a remote location; A function of acquiring information including at least information regarding an emergency from a device or a user provided in a close range; A function for outputting output information visually or audibly; A function of controlling the output information to be output based on the acquired information; A program that executes the following.

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