Evacuation system

Abstract

To provide an evacuation system capable of providing information on a more suitable evacuation route to a facility user.SOLUTION: The portable terminal includes a reading unit that reads the code information, an operation input unit, and a display unit that displays the evacuation route information, the portable terminal being capable of installing the application software by reading the code information, and after the application software is started, the portable terminal displaying the evacuation route information generated as a result of executing the application software according to a place of use set by an operation input of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an evacuation system that provides evacuation route information to facility users using mobile terminals carried by the users. [Background technology]

[0002] There is an automatic fire alarm system that is configured with a fire receiver, a transmitter, a repeater, an acoustic device, a sensor, etc., and protects people inside buildings and other fire-protected areas from fire (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). In an automatic fire alarm system, the sensor detects heat or smoke and sends a fire signal to the fire receiver. Upon receiving the fire signal, the fire receiver issues an alarm and activates the acoustic device depending on the location of the fire, thereby notifying people inside the fire-protected area that a fire has occurred. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] Nohmi Bosai Co., Ltd. website, Automatic Fire Alarm System (URL: https: / / www.nohmi.co.jp / product / materiel / fid.html) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When a fire breaks out within a facility, an audio alert urging evacuation is issued throughout the facility. In this case, it is important to guide facility users along the appropriate evacuation route for each location. In the following explanation, facility users will be referred to as facility users.

[0005] For example, in facilities such as office buildings, employees who regularly use the building as their workplace can know in advance where the nearest emergency exits and emergency stairs are, and by conducting evacuation drills, they can also become familiar with evacuation routes in advance.

[0006] However, in facilities where an unspecified number of people use a fixed or specific location, it is difficult for facility users to know the evacuation route in advance. Examples of facilities where an unspecified number of people use a fixed or specific location include buildings with rental conference rooms, hotels, inns, karaoke booths, internet cafes, and rental spaces.

[0007] In other words, in these places, the facility users are an unspecified number of people, but the facility users themselves tend to use roughly the same or specific locations within the facility.

[0008] Facility users who are not aware of the evacuation route in advance may, when hearing a voice message urging them to evacuate, rely on the marks on the guide lights or the behavior of those around them, and decide on their own evacuation route and evacuate.

[0009] If evacuation is carried out based on individual judgment in this way, even if there are multiple evacuation routes from each location, there is a risk that facility users will concentrate on some of the evacuation routes, causing congestion and delays in evacuation.

[0010] Furthermore, it is expected that the use of places with the characteristics described above will continue to increase in the future. Therefore, it will be important for facility users in such places to be able to evacuate as quickly as possible in the event of an emergency.

[0011] Furthermore, if evacuation route information can be provided before the facility is used, not just in the event of an emergency, even facility users who use the facility infrequently will be able to know in advance the location of the nearest emergency exit or emergency stairs, as well as appropriate evacuation routes, which is expected to enable more rapid evacuation in the event of an emergency.

[0012] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an evacuation system that can provide facility users with information on more suitable evacuation routes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] The evacuation system according to the present disclosure comprises a mobile terminal carried by a user of a facility, and a code information display unit that displays code information storing information for enabling the user carrying the mobile terminal to use application software that notifies the user of evacuation route information within the facility according to the location of use. The mobile terminal has a reading unit that reads the code information, an operation input unit that reads the user's operation input, and a display unit that displays the evacuation route information. The application software can be installed by reading the code information via the reading unit, or the application software can be used via the Internet. After the application software is launched, the system displays evacuation route information generated as a result of the execution of the application software according to the location of use set by the user's operation input. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present disclosure, an evacuation system can be obtained that can provide facility users with information on more suitable evacuation routes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the concept of an evacuation system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an evacuation system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 2 is a functional block diagram of a mobile terminal which is one of the components of the evacuation system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a flow diagram summarizing a series of processes related to task 1 executed in the evacuation system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] 10 is a flow diagram summarizing a series of processes related to task 2 executed in the evacuation system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the evacuation system of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The evacuation system disclosed herein has a technical feature in that it is configured to provide facility users with information on more suitable evacuation routes depending on the location of use by utilizing dedicated software that can be used on mobile devices.

[0017] In particular, the evacuation system according to the present disclosure allows facility users who are not familiar with evacuation routes to easily obtain evacuation route information appropriate for their location by utilizing dedicated software, even before they use the facility. Therefore, facility users can check the evacuation route information appropriate for their location in advance on their mobile device or at the actual facility before starting to use the facility.

[0018] Furthermore, facility users can reconfirm the most suitable evacuation route according to their location even after an emergency occurs.

[0019] In addition, by utilizing dedicated software, employees who normally use the facility as a workplace can conduct mock evacuation drills at any time they wish and receive evacuation route information according to their location, which increases the effectiveness of evacuation drills and enables faster evacuation in the event of an actual emergency.

[0020] Embodiment 1 Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating the concept of an evacuation system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. Facility 1 in Fig. 1 corresponds to a facility where an unspecified number of people use a substantially fixed location or a specific location. Specific examples of facility 1 include a building with a rental conference room, a hotel, an inn, a karaoke booth, an internet cafe, and a rental space.

[0021] The present disclosure has an object to provide an evacuation system that can provide more suitable evacuation route information to facility users whose locations within a facility are specified. Therefore, the evacuation system according to the first embodiment has a function of displaying suitable evacuation route information on the mobile terminals 10 carried by the unspecified number of facility users 2 according to the locations within the facility 1 where the facility users 2 are using the mobile terminals 10.

[0022] 2 is an overall configuration diagram of an evacuation system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. In FIG. 2, mobile terminals 10 carried by facility users 2 who use facility 1 are illustrated as N mobile terminals 10(1) to 10(N).

[0023] A code information display unit 20 is provided at a predetermined location in the facility 1. This code information display unit 20 displays code information that stores information for enabling each facility user 2 carrying a mobile terminal 10 to use application software that notifies the user of evacuation route information within the facility 1 according to the location of use in the event of a disaster at the facility 1.

[0024] The place of use corresponds to a substantially fixed place or a specific place used within the facility 1 by the facility user 2 who has the mobile terminal 10. Specific examples of the place of use include a rental conference room individually assigned to the facility user 2, a room in a karaoke booth, or a room in a hotel or inn.

[0025] 2, a QR code (registered trademark) 20 is shown as a specific example of the code information display unit 20. In the following description, application software that notifies evacuation route information within the facility 1 according to the location of use in the event of a disaster at the facility 1 will be referred to as dedicated software.

[0026] By affixing QR codes 20 to predetermined locations such as the entrance to facility 1, the reception desk of facility 1, and elevator halls within facility 1, facility users 2 can easily read the code information stored in QR codes 20 using mobile terminals 10 when using facility 1. In particular, facility users 2 can obtain the code information at the beginning of their use of facility 1.

[0027] As a result, once facility user 2 obtains the code information, he / she will be able to use the dedicated application software, particularly at the beginning stage of using facility 1.

[0028] The dedicated application software may be of either the type that uses application software that runs on a web browser using the mobile terminal 10 (a so-called "WEB application"), or the type that runs directly on the mobile terminal 10 by being installed on the mobile terminal 10 in each terminal environment (native environment) (a so-called "native application").

[0029] That is, the dedicated application software according to the present disclosure can be of any type as long as it can be used by facility users 2 using mobile terminals 10. In the following, a specific example will be described in which a "native app" type is adopted as the dedicated application software and the dedicated software can be installed on mobile terminals 10.

[0030] Dedicated application software is stored in the server 30. Meanwhile, each of the mobile terminals 10(1) to 10(N) is connected to the server 30 via a network 40 such as the Internet so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0031] Therefore, the facility user 2 can read the QR code 20 using the mobile terminal 10 to obtain the code information, and then transmit a download request for the dedicated application software to the server 30.

[0032] In response to the download request, the facility user 2 can easily obtain the dedicated application software from the server 30 via the network 40 and install the dedicated application software in the mobile terminal 10 that the facility user 2 possesses.

[0033] In addition, if the QR code 20 is displayed on a website or catalog that discloses information about the facility 1, the facility user 2 can use the mobile terminal 10 to read the QR code 20 and install the dedicated application software on his or her mobile terminal 10 in advance, even before actually visiting the facility 1.

[0034] That is, when the facility user 2 has an opportunity to read the QR code 20, the facility user 2 can install the dedicated software into the mobile terminal 10 at that time.

[0035] The disaster prevention center 50 is a system that performs disaster prevention management for the facility 1, and corresponds to, for example, an automatic fire alarm system installed in the facility 1 for the purpose of disaster prevention management, as shown in Non-Patent Document 1. Therefore, the disaster prevention center 50 has a function of generating evacuation information in the event of a fire.

[0036] Therefore, in the evacuation system disclosed herein, facility users 2 can utilize dedicated application software to acquire evacuation information generated by the disaster prevention center 50 on their mobile terminal 10, and can also be given the ability to visually view the evacuation information on their mobile terminal 10.

[0037] Specifically, when facility user 2 registers as a user with disaster prevention center 50 via mobile terminal 10, dedicated application software is provided with the function of enabling evacuation information generated by disaster prevention center 50 to be received on mobile terminal 10.

[0038] Facility user 2 can register as a user by inputting operations while running dedicated application software on mobile terminal 10, and when evacuation information is generated by disaster prevention center 50, the evacuation information can be obtained via internet communication network 40 and viewed on mobile terminal 10 in a timely manner.

[0039] 3 is a functional block diagram of mobile terminal 10, which is one of the components of the evacuation system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Mobile terminal 10 includes control unit 11, storage unit 12, reading unit 13, display unit 14, operation input unit 15, and transmission / reception unit 16.

[0040] The control unit 11 corresponds to a CPU included in the mobile terminal 10, and is a controller that controls the storage unit 12, the reading unit 13, the display unit 14, the operation input unit 15, and the transmission / reception unit 16 in an integrated manner.

[0041] The storage unit 12 is a memory in which dedicated application software is stored.

[0042] The reading unit 13 reads the QR code 20 to obtain code information for enabling the dedicated application software to be used.

[0043] The display unit 14 displays evacuation route information generated as a result of execution of the dedicated application software and evacuation information generated by the disaster prevention center 50, and notifies the facility users 2 of evacuation-related information.

[0044] The operation input unit 15 accepts input operations by the facility user 2. Specifically, the operation input unit 15 corresponds to a man-machine interface that allows the facility user 2 to set information about a location in the facility that will be the starting point of an evacuation route, information for user registration, and the like.

[0045] The transmitting / receiving unit 16 communicates with the server 30 and the disaster prevention center 50 via the network 40 .

[0046] The mobile terminal 10 having the configuration shown in FIG. 3 can perform the following two tasks by activating dedicated application software. Task 1: Displaying evacuation route information Task 2: Displaying evacuation information generated by the disaster prevention center

[0047] Therefore, the series of processes that can be executed by the mobile terminal 10 by launching dedicated application software will be described in detail below using the flow chart of Figure 4 for task 1 and the flow chart of Figure 5 for task 2.

[0048] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram summarizing a series of processes related to task 1 executed in the evacuation system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0049] First, in step S401, the control unit 11 in the mobile terminal 10 reads the QR code 20 via the reading unit 13 based on an operation by the facility user 2, and obtains code information for downloading dedicated application software.

[0050] Furthermore, the control unit 11 transmits a download request to the server 30 via the transmitting / receiving unit 16 to acquire the dedicated application software based on the acquired code information.

[0051] Next, in step S402, the server 30 receives a download request via the network 40.

[0052] Next, in step S403, the server 30 transmits the dedicated application software via the network 40 to the mobile terminal 10 that has sent the download request.

[0053] Next, in step S404, the control unit 11 can acquire the dedicated application software as a reply to the transmitted download request. Specifically, the control unit 11 stores the acquired dedicated application software in the storage unit 12, thereby installing the dedicated software on the mobile terminal 10 and making it available for use.

[0054] As a result, facility users 2 who have mobile terminals 10 can use dedicated application software that notifies them of evacuation route information within facility 1 in the event of a disaster at facility 1, depending on their location.

[0055] Next, in step S405, the control unit 11 can start up dedicated application software at the timing when an input operation by the facility user 2 is accepted via the operation input unit 15.

[0056] Next, in step S406, after the dedicated application software is launched, the control unit 11 can set the usage location of the facility user 2 by accepting input operations regarding the usage location by the facility user 2 via the operation input unit 15.

[0057] Possible methods for setting the location of use through operational input by the facility user include inputting a specific room number assigned to the facility user, or selecting a room number assigned to the facility user from multiple room numbers.

[0058] By adopting such a method, the facility user 2 can easily set the location of use within the facility 1 that has been assigned to him / her by utilizing the functions of the mobile terminal 10.

[0059] Next, in step S407, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 14 to display the evacuation route information generated as a result of the execution of the application software, depending on the facility user's location.

[0060] The control unit 11 can also acquire video information about evacuating from the location of use using an evacuation route as evacuation route information resulting from the execution of the application software. That is, the control unit 11 can display the evacuation route information resulting from the execution of the application software on the display unit in a desired display format, such as map information or video information, so that the facility user 2 can view it.

[0061] Video information on evacuation routes can be provided as part of the evacuation route information by the information provider recording in advance a video of the evacuation route from each location.

[0062] The facility users 2 who have received such evacuation route information can experience the simulated evacuation drill in a desired display format, such as map information or video information.

[0063] As described above, the facility user 2 can easily obtain evacuation route information according to his / her location by using the portable terminal 10 he / she owns to execute the series of processes from step S401 to step S407.

[0064] In particular, even when facility users 2 use facilities where they are not familiar with the evacuation routes, they can quickly and easily find out the evacuation routes appropriate for their location on their mobile terminal 10 by utilizing dedicated application software.

[0065] Furthermore, by performing the series of processes from step S401 to step S407 shown in Figure 4 in advance, for example at the entrance of facility 1, facility user 2 can easily obtain evacuation route information that is appropriate for his or her location before actually starting to use the facility 1 at that location.

[0066] As a result, facility users 2 can check the evacuation route in advance when heading to the facility they are using, based on the evacuation route information they have acquired in advance. Also, even after a disaster actually occurs, they can easily reconfirm the evacuation information they have already acquired.

[0067] Next, task 2, which is an optional function, will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a flow diagram summarizing a series of processes related to task 2 executed in the evacuation system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0068] When a facility user 2 uses a facility 1 that is being monitored for fires by a disaster prevention center 50 that has the function of generating evacuation information in the event of a fire, the facility user 2 can view the evacuation information generated by the disaster prevention center 50 on the mobile terminal 10 that the facility user 2 carries by performing the series of processes shown in Figure 5.

[0069] First, in step S501, the control unit 11 in the mobile terminal 10 generates information about the mobile terminal 10 held by the facility user 2 as user registration information by accepting the input operations required for user registration by the facility user 2 via the operation input unit 15 after the dedicated application software is launched.

[0070] Furthermore, the control unit 11 transmits the generated user registration information to the server 30 via the transmission / reception unit 16. The user registration information includes transmission address information that is used when the disaster prevention center 50 transmits necessary information to the mobile terminal 10.

[0071] Next, in step S502, the disaster prevention center 50 receives the user registration information transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 via the Internet communication network 40 and performs user registration. When the user registration is completed, the mobile terminal 10 becomes able to acquire the evacuation information generated by the disaster prevention center 50.

[0072] Next, in step S503, the disaster prevention center 50 can transmit evacuation information generated when a disaster occurs in the facility 1 to the mobile terminal 10 for which user registration has been completed.

[0073] Next, in step S504, when evacuation information is transmitted from the disaster prevention center 50, the control unit 11 can receive the evacuation information via the transmission / reception unit 16.

[0074] Next, in step S505, the control unit 11 can, as necessary, display the received evacuation information on the display unit 14. For example, the control unit 11 can display the evacuation information only when dedicated application software is running.

[0075] As described above, the facility user 2 can easily obtain evacuation information generated by the disaster prevention center 50 for the location of the facility he or she is using by executing the series of processes from step S501 to step S505 using the portable terminal 10 he or she owns. In other words, the facility user 2 can easily obtain evacuation information starting from the location of the facility he or she is using that has been registered at the time of user registration.

[0076] In particular, even when facility users 2 use facilities where they are not familiar with the evacuation routes, they can quickly and easily grasp evacuation information on their mobile terminal 10 by utilizing dedicated application software at the desired time.

[0077] As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to realize an evacuation system that can provide facility users with the most suitable evacuation route according to the location of use as display information. Furthermore, it is possible to realize an evacuation system that can provide evacuation information generated by a disaster prevention center to pre-registered mobile terminals.

[0078] In addition, first-time or infrequent users of a facility can easily check evacuation routes from the facility before an emergency occurs. For example, a floor map showing emergency exits is provided on the wall of the facility, and facility users can obtain information equivalent to such a floor map via their mobile device at any time they wish.

[0079] As a result, facility users who are not familiar with the evacuation routes for the facility they are using can be provided with an appropriate evacuation route according to their location, allowing them to check evacuation routes in advance of an emergency and enabling appropriate evacuation guidance to be provided in the event of an emergency.

[0080] In particular, according to embodiment 1, when the location of use assigned to oneself within the facility is known, it is possible to easily obtain and check evacuation route information corresponding to the location of use in advance by utilizing dedicated software at a stage prior to an emergency, such as before starting to use the location of use or when arriving at the location of use.

[0081] Therefore, even if a facility user is not familiar with evacuation routes, the user can easily check the appropriate evacuation route for the location they are using before starting to use the facility. Furthermore, in the event of an emergency, the user can reconfirm the appropriate evacuation route for the location they are using, and can also obtain evacuation information generated by the disaster prevention center as needed.

[0082] Furthermore, the evacuation system according to the first embodiment can also be applied to facilities such as office buildings, in which employees who normally use the facility as their workplace are treated as facility users. By conducting evacuation drills, such employees can learn in advance the evacuation route from their own workplace.

[0083] Furthermore, by referring to the evacuation route information generated as a result of running the dedicated application, such employees can easily reconfirm the evacuation route from their workplace in the event of an emergency or at any desired time other than during an evacuation drill.

[0084] Evacuation drills are generally conducted over a relatively long time span, such as every six months or a year. In contrast, the evacuation system according to the first embodiment can acquire evacuation route information at any desired timing, and can establish a mechanism that allows evacuation routes to be checked more frequently than in general evacuation drills. In particular, it can achieve significant effects such as guiding users outside of the workplace to evacuate and being able to know in advance evacuations from various locations.

[0085] Furthermore, by utilizing the evacuation system according to the first embodiment, it is possible to notify employees that mock evacuation drills will be conducted on a regular basis, such as once a month or once a week, and in response to the notification, encourage them to play a video of the evacuation route from the location of use selected at that time.

[0086] Specifically, a notification to conduct a simulated evacuation drill periodically is sent at a predetermined timing from server 30, which is connected to each of mobile terminals 10 so as to be able to communicate with each other via network 40. Meanwhile, facility users who own mobile terminals that have received this notification can use application software to select and input their location, and check evacuation route information corresponding to their location at any time they wish.

[0087] In this way, facility users can be encouraged to participate in simulated evacuation drills even when they are not actually undergoing drills. Meanwhile, facility users can easily receive appropriate evacuation route information for their location even when they are not actually undergoing drills, which increases the effectiveness of evacuation drills. As a result, even in the event of an actual emergency, users can evacuate more quickly. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 1 facility, 2 facility user, 10 mobile terminal, 11 control unit, 12 memory unit, 13 reading unit, 14 display unit, 15 operation input unit, 16 transmission / reception unit, 20 QR code (code information display unit), 30 server, 40 internet communication network, 50 disaster prevention center.

Claims

1. A mobile device carried by a facility user; a code information display unit that displays code information that stores information for enabling the user who owns the mobile terminal to use application software that notifies the user of evacuation route information within the facility according to the location of use; Equipped with The mobile terminal a reading unit that reads the code information, an operation input unit that reads an operation input by the user, and a display unit that displays the evacuation route information, The application software can be installed by reading the code information via the reading unit, or the application software can be used via the Internet, and after the application software is started, the evacuation route information generated as a result of the execution of the application software is displayed in accordance with the location of use set by the user's operation input. Evacuation system.

2. The mobile terminal acquires video information of evacuation from the location of use using an evacuation route as the evacuation route information resulting from the execution of the application software, and displays the video information on the display unit, thereby enabling the user to visually recognize the evacuation route. The evacuation system according to claim 1 .

3. the application software has a function of enabling the user to register as a user via the mobile terminal and receive evacuation information generated by a disaster prevention center of the facility, When the mobile terminal receives the evacuation information generated by the disaster prevention center after the user registration is performed by the user's operation input during execution of the application software, the mobile terminal notifies the user of the evacuation information via the display unit.

3. The evacuation system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. Further, a server is connected to the mobile terminal via a network so as to be able to communicate with the mobile terminal, The server transmits a notification to the mobile device at a predetermined timing to conduct a simulated evacuation drill; After the application software is started upon receiving the notification, the mobile terminal displays the evacuation route information generated as a result of the execution of the application software in accordance with the location of use set by the user's operation input, thereby carrying out the simulated evacuation drill.

3. The evacuation system according to claim 1 or 2.

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