Disaster prevention equipment management system, disaster prevention system, disaster prevention equipment management method, and program

Abstract

To provide a disaster prevention equipment management system capable of allowing a user in a remote location away from the installation location of a disaster prevention equipment to easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment.SOLUTION: A disaster prevention equipment management system 100 includes a communication unit 1, a registration unit 21, and a determination unit 22. The communication unit 1 is capable of communicating with an information terminal 6. The registration unit 21 registers identification information transmitted from the information terminal 6 while associating the same with location information transmitted from the information terminal 6. The identification information includes at least information on the types of disaster prevention equipment 5. The location information is a piece of information relevant to the location where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed. The determination unit 22 determines the propriety of the location information based on the information transmitted from information terminal 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a disaster prevention equipment management system, a disaster prevention system, a disaster prevention equipment management method, and a program. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a disaster prevention equipment management system that manages disaster prevention equipment, a disaster prevention system including the same, a disaster prevention equipment management method for managing the disaster prevention equipment, and a program for executing the same. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a fire receiver. An identification code such as a QR code (registered trademark) is attached to the door of this fire receiver. An administrator or the like can access the front page of the information server by photographing the identification code with the camera function of a mobile terminal that the administrator or the like possesses. The administrator or the like can then select a link to the instruction manual to view the data of the instruction manual on the screen of the mobile terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-76869 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The fire receiver (disaster prevention device) described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that a user in a remote location away from the installation location of the fire receiver cannot ascertain the installation location of the fire receiver.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide a disaster prevention equipment management system, a disaster prevention system, a disaster prevention equipment management method, and a program that enable users in remote locations far from the installation location of disaster prevention equipment to easily understand the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A disaster prevention equipment management system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a communication unit, a registration unit, and a determination unit. The communication unit is capable of communicating with an information terminal. The registration unit registers identification information transmitted from the information terminal by linking it to location information transmitted from the information terminal. The identification information includes at least information regarding the type of disaster prevention equipment. The location information is information regarding a location where the disaster prevention equipment is installed. The determination unit determines the validity of the location information based on the information transmitted from the information terminal. If the determination unit determines that the location information is invalid, the registration unit does not register the location information. The disaster prevention device is provided with an information code that can be read by the information terminal and in which a procedure for transmitting the identification information and the location information to the communication unit is recorded. The determination unit determines the validity of the location information based on whether or not an image of the disaster prevention device to which the information code is attached has been acquired.

[0007] A disaster prevention system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes the above-mentioned disaster prevention equipment management system and the disaster prevention equipment managed by the disaster prevention equipment management system.

[0008] A disaster prevention equipment management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a registration step and a judgment step. The registration step is a step of registering identification information transmitted from the information terminal by linking it to location information transmitted from the information terminal. The identification information includes at least information regarding the type of disaster prevention equipment. The location information is information regarding a location where the disaster prevention equipment is installed. The judgment step is a step of judging the validity of the location information based on the information transmitted from the information terminal. In the registration step, if it is judged in the judgment step that the location information is not valid, the location information is not registered. The disaster prevention device is provided with an information code that can be read by the information terminal and in which a procedure for transmitting the identification information and the location information is recorded. In the determination step, the validity of the location information is determined based on whether or not an image of the disaster prevention device to which the information code is attached has been acquired.

[0009] A program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure causes one or more processors to execute the disaster prevention equipment management method described above. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The present disclosure has an advantage in that a user in a remote location away from the installation location of disaster prevention equipment can easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overview of a disaster prevention equipment management system and a disaster prevention system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of an automatic fire alarm system including disaster prevention equipment to be managed by the disaster prevention equipment management system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a usage mode of an information terminal in the disaster prevention equipment management system. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an operation of the disaster prevention equipment management system. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of another usage mode of the information terminal in the disaster prevention equipment management system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] (1) Overview The disaster prevention equipment management system 100 (see FIG. 1) of this embodiment is a system for managing disaster prevention equipment 5 (see FIG. 1). In this disclosure, "disaster prevention equipment" is equipment used to prevent disasters such as fires and the like, and to prevent damage caused by disasters from spreading. The disaster prevention equipment 5 may include, for example, a receiver 5A, a detector, a transmitter, or a local sound device in an automatic fire alarm system 300 (see FIG. 2). The disaster prevention equipment 5 may also include, for example, an emergency exit light.

[0013] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 is a server located at a remote location away from the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment 5, particularly away from the facility A1 where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed. Of course, the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 may be installed in the facility A1. The facility A1 may include, for example, a collective housing such as an apartment building, a commercial facility, a hospital, a hotel, or a multi-tenant building.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 1, the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 includes a communication unit 1, a registration unit 21, and a judgment unit 22. In Fig. 1, the arrow between the disaster prevention equipment 5 and the information terminal 6 represents the flow of information from the disaster prevention equipment 5 to the information terminal 6, and does not have any substance.

[0015] The communication unit 1 is capable of communicating with the information terminal 6. The "information terminal" in this disclosure is a portable terminal carried by a person who goes to the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment 5, such as an installer H1 (see FIG. 3). The "installation location" in this disclosure may include a location where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is already installed, as well as a location where the installation of the disaster prevention equipment 5 is planned. The information terminal 6 may include, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a laptop-type personal computer, as well as a dedicated terminal used only for the disaster prevention equipment management system 100.

[0016] The registration unit 21 registers the identification information transmitted from the information terminal 6 in association with the location information transmitted from the information terminal 6. That is, in this embodiment, the registration unit 21 registers information (identification information and location information) related to the disaster prevention device 5 via the information terminal 6 carried by a person who goes to the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5.

[0017] The identification information includes at least information regarding the type of disaster prevention equipment 5. Here, the identification information does not have to include unique information assigned to the disaster prevention equipment 5, such as the serial number D1 (see FIG. 5), but only needs to include information indicating what type of equipment the disaster prevention equipment 5 is. For example, if the disaster prevention equipment 5 is a receiver 5A, whether the receiver 5A is a P-type receiver or an R-type receiver also corresponds to information indicating what type of equipment the disaster prevention equipment 5 is. In addition, the name of the manufacturer of the disaster prevention equipment 5, or the date of manufacture of the disaster prevention equipment 5, etc. also corresponds to information indicating what type of equipment the disaster prevention equipment 5 is.

[0018] The location information is information related to the location where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed. Here, the location information only needs to include information indicating the location of the facility A1 where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed, and does not need to include information indicating the location within the facility A1 where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed. In other words, the location information only needs to include information capable of identifying at least the facility A1 where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed.

[0019] The determination unit 22 determines the validity of the location information based on the information transmitted from the information terminal 6. That is, the determination unit 22 determines whether the location information transmitted from the information terminal 6 is correct based on the information transmitted from the same information terminal 6. If the determination unit 22 determines that the location information is valid, the registration unit 21 links the location information to the identification information and registers the location information. On the other hand, if the determination unit 22 determines that the location information is invalid, the registration unit 21 does not link the location information to the identification information and registers the location information, and the location information is discarded.

[0020] As described above, in this embodiment, by having the information terminal 6 transmit the identification information and the location information, it is possible to link and register the identification information and the location information even in a remote location far from the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment 5. Also, in this embodiment, it is possible to link and register the identification information and the location information after confirming the validity of the location information. Therefore, this embodiment has an advantage that a user (e.g., an administrator, etc.) in a remote location far from the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment 5 can easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment 5.

[0021] (2) Details The disaster prevention equipment management system 100 of this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the following embodiment is merely a part of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The following embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. In addition, each figure described in the following embodiment is a schematic diagram, and the ratio of the size and thickness of each component in the figure does not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratio.

[0022] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the object of management of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 is a receiver 5A in an automatic fire alarm system 300 (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, it is assumed that the facility A1 in which the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed is an apartment building A11.

[0023] In the following description, one disaster prevention device 5 installed in one facility A1 is described as a management target, but multiple disaster prevention devices 5 installed in one facility A1 may be managed. Furthermore, the disaster prevention device management system 100 may manage not only the disaster prevention device 5 in one facility A1, but also the disaster prevention devices 5 in each of the multiple facilities A1.

[0024] (2.1) Automatic Fire Alarm System First, the automatic fire alarm system 300 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. In the automatic fire alarm system 300 of this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, one receiver 5A and multiple slave units 5B are installed for one apartment building A11. In addition, in this automatic fire alarm system 300, a pair of electric wires is regarded as one communication line L1, and multiple (four in this case) communication lines L1 are connected to the receiver 5A. Two or more (four in this case) slave units 5B are connected to each communication line L1.

[0025] In this automatic fire alarm system 300, a maximum of 60 slave units 5B can be connected to each communication line L1. Furthermore, a maximum of 120 communication lines L1 can be connected to one receiver 5A. Therefore, a maximum of 7200 (=60×120) slave units 5B can be connected to one receiver 5A. However, these numerical values ​​are merely examples, and the present invention is not intended to be limited to these numerical values.

[0026] Furthermore, at the end of each communication line L1 (the end opposite the receiver 5A), a pair of electric wires is electrically connected via a termination resistor B1. Therefore, the receiver 5A can detect a break in the pair of electric wires by monitoring the current flowing between the pair of electric wires.

[0027] The automatic fire alarm system 300 is basically configured to detect the occurrence of a fire using a slave unit 5B consisting of a heat detector, a smoke detector, a flame detector, or the like, and to notify the occurrence of the fire from the slave unit 5B to the receiver 5A. However, the slave unit 5B is not limited to a detector that detects the occurrence of a fire, and may include a transmitter or a local sounding device, etc. The transmitter has a push button switch, and is a device that notifies the receiver 5A of the occurrence of a fire by manually operating (pressing) the push button switch when a person discovers a fire. The local sounding device is a bell that rings in response to a fire signal received by the receiver 5A.

[0028] The automatic fire alarm system 300 may have a function of interlocking with other equipment such as a smoke prevention and exhaust system or an emergency broadcast system. In this case, the automatic fire alarm system 300 can control the fire doors of the smoke prevention and exhaust system when a fire occurs, or can notify the occurrence of a fire by sound or voice using the emergency broadcast system.

[0029] Incidentally, there are two types of general automatic fire alarm systems: P type (Proprietary-type) and R type (Record-type). In a P type automatic fire alarm system, the slave unit notifies the receiver of a fire by electrically shorting a pair of electric wires. In an R type automatic fire alarm system, the slave unit notifies the receiver of a fire by communication using a transmission signal transmitted through a transmission line.

[0030] The automatic fire alarm system 300 of this embodiment is based on the P type. More specifically, this embodiment assumes that in an apartment building A11 where a P type automatic fire alarm system was installed, the existing wiring (communication line L1) is used as is, the existing receiver is replaced with the receiver 5A of this embodiment, and some of the existing multiple slave units are replaced with the slave units 5B of this embodiment. Of course, the automatic fire alarm system 300 of this embodiment can also be used as a newly introduced automatic fire alarm system.

[0031] (2.2) Disaster Prevention Equipment Management System Next, the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The disaster prevention equipment management system 100 of this embodiment constitutes a disaster prevention system 200 together with a receiver 5A in an automatic fire alarm system 300. In other words, the disaster prevention system 200 includes the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 and disaster prevention equipment 5 managed by the disaster prevention equipment management system 100.

[0032] 1, the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 is a server, and includes a communication unit 1, a processing unit 2, a storage unit 3, and a display device 4. In this embodiment, the storage unit 3 and the display device 4 are included as components of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100, but they do not have to be included as components of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100.

[0033] The communication unit 1 is configured to be able to communicate with the information terminal 6. The communication unit 1 is a wireless communication module that can be connected to a network N1 such as the Internet through, for example, a mobile phone network (carrier network) provided by a telecommunications carrier. The mobile phone network includes, for example, a 3G (third generation) line, a 4G (fourth generation) line, or a 5G (fifth generation) line. In addition, the communication unit 1 may be able to be connected to the network N1 by a wireless communication method that complies with a standard such as WiFi (registered trademark).

[0034] As already described, the information terminal 6 is a portable terminal carried by a person who goes to the installation site of the disaster prevention equipment 5, such as the installer H1, and has a camera function and a positioning function. The camera function is a function for capturing images using a solid-state imaging element mounted on the information terminal 6, such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor. The positioning function is a function for locating the current position of the information terminal 6, such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) positioning system module mounted on the information terminal 6. The positioning system may be a quasi-zenith satellite system such as "Michibiki" in addition to GPS. The positioning system may also be a Local Positioning System (LPS) that positions the position of the information terminal 6 in the facility A1, and may be capable of locating at least which facility A1 the information terminal 6 is located in.

[0035] In this embodiment, the communication unit 1 receives the identification information and the position information transmitted from the information terminal 6. Here, in this embodiment, the identification information and the position information are transmitted from the information terminal 6 to the communication unit 1, triggered by the information terminal 6 reading the information code C1 (see FIG. 3). The information code C1 is attached to the disaster prevention device 5, can be read by the information terminal 6, and records a procedure for transmitting the identification information and the position information to the communication unit 1. The information code C1 may be, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), a one-dimensional code such as a barcode, a three-dimensional code, or a simple character string. In this embodiment, the information code C1 is attached to the disaster prevention device 5, for example, by attaching a sticker on which a two-dimensional code is printed to the disaster prevention device 5.

[0036] That is, in this embodiment, the contractor H1 goes to the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment 5 and reads the information code C1 by capturing an image of the information code C1 using the camera function of the information terminal 6. Then, the contractor H1 executes the procedure presented by reading the information code C1, whereby the identification information and the location information are transmitted from the information terminal 6 to the communication unit 1. An example of a specific operation will be described in detail in "(3) Operation" below.

[0037] Here, in this embodiment, the identification information is recorded in the information code C1. That is, at the time of manufacture, each disaster prevention device 5 is assigned with an information code C1, the identification information of which is unique to each disaster prevention device 5. Therefore, in this embodiment, the information terminal 6 obtains the identification information by reading the information code C1. Note that the procedure for transmitting the identification information and the location information to the communication unit 1 is common to each information code C1.

[0038] In this embodiment, the location information is terminal location information. The terminal location information is information about the location of the information terminal 6 acquired by the information terminal 6. In other words, at the time when the information terminal 6 acquires the terminal location information, the builder H1 who owns the information terminal 6 has gone to the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5, so the location information and the terminal location information generally match. Therefore, in this embodiment, the information terminal 6 acquires the terminal location information as location information.

[0039] The processing unit 2 is a computer system mainly composed of one or more processors and a memory as hardware. In this processing unit 2, various functions are realized by executing a program recorded in the memory with one or more processors. The program may be recorded in advance in the memory of the processing unit 2, may be provided through a telecommunication line, or may be recorded and provided on a non-transitory recording medium such as an optical disk or a hard disk drive that can be read by a computer system. The processing unit 2 has a registration unit 21, a judgment unit 22, and a creation unit 23. The registration unit 21, the judgment unit 22, and the creation unit 23 are each realized as one function of the processing unit 2.

[0040] The registration unit 21 registers the identification information transmitted from the information terminal 6 by linking it to the location information transmitted from the information terminal 6. That is, the registration unit 21 registers the identification information and the location information transmitted from the same information terminal 6 by linking them. As an example, the registration unit 21 stores in the storage unit 3 the registration information linking the type of the disaster prevention device 5 as the identification information and the location of the facility A1 in which the disaster prevention device 5 is installed as the location information. In this embodiment, the registration unit 21 stores the registration information in the storage unit 3 when the determination unit 22 determines that the validity of the location information is ensured.

[0041] The determination unit 22 determines the validity of the location information based on the information transmitted from the information terminal 6. In this embodiment, the determination unit 22 determines the validity of the location information based on whether the information terminal 6 has acquired terminal location information during a predetermined period including the time when the information terminal 6 reads the information code C1. The "predetermined period" referred to here may be a period after the reference time point, which is the time when the information terminal 6 reads the information code C1, or a period before or after the reference time point.

[0042] That is, in this embodiment, as already described, the terminal location information is regarded as location information, but if the information terminal 6 acquires the terminal location information when the contractor H1 is in a position away from the disaster prevention equipment 5, it is difficult to say that this terminal location information represents the position of the disaster prevention equipment 5. Therefore, if the time when the terminal location information is acquired is close to the time when the information terminal 6 reads the information code C1, the determination unit 22 determines that the information terminal 6 is located in the vicinity of the disaster prevention equipment 5 and the terminal location information generally corresponds to location information.

[0043] Specifically, if the difference between the time when the information terminal 6 acquires the terminal location information and the time when the information terminal 6 reads the information code C1 is equal to or less than a threshold value, the judgment unit 22 judges that the validity of the location information is ensured. On the other hand, if the difference is greater than the threshold value, the judgment unit 22 judges that the validity of the location information is not ensured.

[0044] The creation unit 23 creates a list indicating the type and number of disaster prevention devices 5 installed. As an example, the creation unit 23 creates a list as shown in Table 1 below based on the registration information stored in the memory unit 3. The example shown in Table 1 represents a case where the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 manages multiple receivers 5A installed in multiple facilities A1. The example shown in Table 1 represents a case where the multiple receivers 5A include a P-type receiver and an R-type receiver. In the example shown in Table 1, the manufacturer name of the receiver 5A and the type of the receiver 5A (P-type or R-type) correspond to the type of disaster prevention equipment 5. The list created by the creation unit 23 is stored in the memory unit 3 as a part of the registration information.

[0045] [Table 1]

[0046] The storage unit 3 includes, for example, an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) and a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 3 stores the registration information registered by the registration unit 21. That is, the storage unit 3 stores the identification information and the location information for each registered disaster prevention device 5 in a linked form. The storage unit 3 also stores the list created by the creation unit 23 as part of the registration information.

[0047] The display device 4 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and is a device for viewing the registered information stored in the memory unit 3. A user (for example, an administrator, etc.) of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 can view the registered information by operating the display device 4. In this embodiment, the display device 4 is a display built into the disaster prevention equipment management system 100, but may also be, for example, a portable terminal such as a smartphone.

[0048] (3) Operation An example of the operation of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to Fig. 4. In the following, it is assumed that a contractor H1 carrying an information terminal 6 goes to the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment 5. In addition, in the following, a process of registering identification information and location information for one disaster prevention equipment 5 will be described.

[0049] First, when the installer H1 goes to the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 to be registered, he or she points the camera lens of the information terminal 6 at the information code C1 attached to the disaster prevention device 5 and performs a first operation to execute the camera function. This causes the information terminal 6 to capture an image of the information code C1 (S1). Then, the information terminal 6 reads the information code C1 using the camera function to obtain the identification information and URL recorded in the information code C1 (S2). At this time, the obtained URL is displayed on the display unit 60 of the information terminal 6.

[0050] Next, the installer H1 performs a second operation of selecting a URL, such as by touching the URL displayed on the display unit 60. This causes the information terminal 6 to open and display the web page specified by the URL using a web browser installed on the information terminal 6 (S3). The web page records a procedure for transmitting the identification information and location information to the communication unit 1, in other words, a procedure for registering the disaster prevention device 5.

[0051] The contractor H1 performs the registration procedure for the disaster prevention device 5 while viewing the web page displayed on the display unit 60. Here, since the identification information has already been recorded in the information code C1, the information terminal 6 acquires the identification information by reading the information code C1. Therefore, the procedure that the contractor H1 should perform here is to have the information terminal 6 acquire location information. For example, the contractor H1 performs a third operation of selecting an icon that prompts acquisition of location information, such as "acquire location information," displayed on the web page. This causes the information terminal 6 to measure the current location of the information terminal 6 using the positioning function provided in the information terminal 6 (S4). Then, the information terminal 6 acquires the positioning result by the positioning function (i.e., terminal location information) as location information (S5).

[0052] After that, the builder H1 executes a procedure for transmitting the identification information and the location information from the information terminal 6. For example, the builder H1 performs a fourth operation of selecting an icon such as "Send" displayed on the web page that prompts the transmission of the identification information and the location information. As a result, the information terminal 6 uses a communication module provided in the information terminal 6 to transmit the acquired identification information and location information (terminal location information in this case) to the communication unit 1 of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 (S6). Here, the information terminal 6 transmits to the communication unit 1 the time when the identification information was acquired and the time when the location information was acquired, in addition to the acquired identification information and location information.

[0053] In the disaster prevention equipment management system 100, when the communication unit 1 receives the identification information and the location information (S7), the judgment unit 22 first executes a process of judging the validity of the location information (S8). The process S8 corresponds to a judgment step ST2 described later. Here, the judgment unit 22 judges the validity of the location information based on whether or not the information terminal 6 has acquired the location information (i.e., the terminal location information) during a predetermined period including the time when the identification information was acquired (i.e., the time when the information code C1 was read).

[0054] If the location information satisfies the above conditions, the determination unit 22 determines that the validity of the location information is ensured. Then, the registration unit 21 stores the registration information, which links the identification information and the location information transmitted from the information terminal 6, in the storage unit 3, that is, registers the registration information (S9). The process S9 corresponds to a registration step ST1, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the location information does not satisfy the above conditions, the determination unit 22 determines that the validity of the location information is not ensured, and discards the information transmitted from the information terminal 6.

[0055] Here, the processing unit 2 may transmit result information indicating whether or not the registration has been completed to the information terminal 6 via the communication unit 1. In this case, the constructor H1 can know whether or not the registration has been completed by viewing the result information received at the information terminal 6. Furthermore, if the registration has not been completed, the constructor H1 can try the above registration procedure again.

[0056] (4) Summary As described above, in this embodiment, by having the information terminal 6 transmit the identification information and the location information, it is possible to link and register the identification information and the location information even in a remote location far from the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5. Here, the location information transmitted from the information terminal 6 is not necessarily correct. For example, when the terminal location information is used as the location information as in this embodiment, that is, when the location of the information terminal 6 is considered to be the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5, depending on the location of the information terminal 6, there is a possibility that the location information of a location far from the actual installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 will be erroneously registered.

[0057] Therefore, in this embodiment, the judgment unit 22 judges the validity of the location information, and after judging that the validity of the location information is ensured, the identification information and the location information are linked and registered. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to register the location information for the actual installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 (or a location that generally coincides with the actual installation location of the disaster prevention device 5). Therefore, this embodiment has an advantage that a user (e.g., an administrator, etc.) who is in a remote location away from the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 can easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 by referring to the registered identification information and location information.

[0058] (5) Variations The above-described embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. In addition, functions similar to those of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 may be embodied in a (computer) program, a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded, or the like, in addition to the disaster prevention equipment management method.

[0059] A disaster prevention equipment management method according to one embodiment includes a registration step ST1 and a judgment step ST2. The registration step ST1 is a step of registering identification information transmitted from the information terminal 6 in association with location information transmitted from the information terminal 6. The identification information includes at least information on the type of disaster prevention equipment 5. The location information is information on the location where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed. The judgment step ST2 is a step of judging the validity of the location information based on the information transmitted from the information terminal 6. A (computer) program according to one embodiment causes one or more processors to execute the above-mentioned disaster prevention equipment management method.

[0060] Modifications of the above-described embodiment are listed below. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combination.

[0061] The disaster prevention equipment management system 100 in the present disclosure includes a computer system. The computer system is mainly composed of a processor and a memory as hardware. The function of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 in the present disclosure is realized by the processor executing a program recorded in the memory of the computer system. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through an electric communication line, or may be recorded and provided in a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by the computer system. The processor of the computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuits such as IC or LSI referred to here are called by different names depending on the degree of integration, and include integrated circuits called system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Furthermore, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) that is programmed after the manufacture of an LSI, or a logic device that can reconfigure the connection relationship inside the LSI or reconfigure the circuit partition inside the LSI, can also be adopted as a processor. The electronic circuits may be integrated in one chip or distributed among multiple chips. The chips may be integrated in one device or distributed among multiple devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Thus, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

[0062] Furthermore, it is not essential for the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 that multiple functions are integrated into one housing. The components of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 may be distributed across multiple housings. Furthermore, at least some of the functions of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 may be realized by cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the determination unit 22 may determine the validity of not only the location information but also the identification information by authenticating the information terminal 6. That is, the determination unit 22 determines whether or not the identifier of the information terminal 6 included in the information transmitted from the information terminal 6 has been registered in advance. If the identifier of the information terminal 6 has been registered in advance, the determination unit 22 determines that the validity of the information transmitted from this information terminal 6 has been ensured. In this case, the registration unit 21 registers the identification information and the location information transmitted from this information terminal 6 in association with each other. On the other hand, if the identifier of the information terminal 6 has not been registered in advance, the determination unit 22 determines that the validity of the information transmitted from this information terminal 6 has not been ensured, and discards the information.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the disaster prevention device 5 is a P-type receiver, but may be an R-type receiver. That is, the disaster prevention device 5 may be not only a device used in a P-type automatic fire alarm system 300, but also a device used in an R-type automatic fire alarm system. In other words, the automatic fire alarm system 300 may be based on the R-type. Also, the disaster prevention device 5 may be a slave unit 5B such as a sensor, for example.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the registration unit 21 may register an image of the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 captured by the information terminal 6 by linking it to the location information. The image of the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 may include an image showing a part (or all) of the disaster prevention device 5 and the surroundings of the disaster prevention device 5, as well as an image showing the location where the disaster prevention device 5 is scheduled to be installed. In other words, the image includes at least one of an image of the installation location before the disaster prevention device 5 is installed and an image of the installation location after the disaster prevention device 5 is installed. In addition, the image of the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 may include an image of the exterior of the facility A1 where the disaster prevention device 5 is installed. The image is captured by operating the information terminal 6 when the installer H1 goes to the installation location of the disaster prevention device 5 to be registered.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the determination unit 22 may determine the validity of the location information based on whether or not an image of the disaster prevention device 5 with the information code C1 has been acquired. For example, when the determination unit 22 receives location information (terminal location information in this case) via the communication unit 1 and also receives an image of the disaster prevention device 5 with the information code C1, the determination unit 22 determines that the validity of the location information is ensured. On the other hand, when the determination unit 22 does not receive the image, the determination unit 22 determines that the validity of the location information is not ensured. Whether or not the disaster prevention device 5 with the information code C1 is included in the image can be determined by performing appropriate image processing on the received image.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the information terminal 6 may obtain two or more types of identification information from the disaster prevention device 5 and transmit the information to the communication unit 1. For example, the information terminal 6 may obtain the identifier of the disaster prevention device 5 recorded in the information code C1 by reading the information code C1, and obtain an image showing the serial number D1 (see FIG. 5) of the disaster prevention device 5 by capturing an image of the disaster prevention device 5. Then, the information terminal 6 may transmit the obtained identifier and serial number D1 of the disaster prevention device 5 to the communication unit 1.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the location information may include map information of the location where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed. As an example, the map information may include information of the floor where the disaster prevention equipment 5 is installed in the facility A1. In this embodiment, the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 can manage more detailed installation locations of the disaster prevention equipment 5. The map information may be stored in advance in the storage unit 3 of the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 for each facility A1, or may be recorded on a web page specified by the URL recorded in the information code C1.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the procedure of transmitting the identification information and the position information to the communication unit 1 is executed by the installer H1 operating the information terminal 6, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the information terminal 6 reads the information code C1, the above procedure may be automatically executed by the information terminal 6 without waiting for the operation of the installer H1. In this case, after executing the above procedure, the information terminal 6 may display information indicating that the above procedure has been completed on the display unit 60.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the identification information and the location information are transmitted from the information terminal 6 to the communication unit 1 when the information terminal 6 reads the information code C1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the identification information and the location information may be transmitted from the information terminal 6 to the communication unit 1 when a dedicated application installed in the information terminal 6 is started.

[0071] Specifically, when the constructor H1 who has gone to the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment 5 starts a dedicated application on the information terminal 6, a procedure for transmitting the identification information and the location information to the communication unit 1 is displayed on the display unit 60 of the information terminal 6. The constructor H1 obtains the identification information and the location information according to the procedure displayed on the display unit 60, and transmits the obtained identification information and the location information to the communication unit 1. As an example, the identification information is obtained by the constructor H1 capturing an image of the disaster prevention equipment 5 using the camera function of the information terminal 6. In this case, it is sufficient that the captured image shows a part that can identify the type of the disaster prevention equipment 5, such as the serial number D1 (see FIG. 5) of the disaster prevention equipment 5. As an example, the location information is obtained by the constructor H1 locating the current location of the information terminal 6 using the positioning function of the information terminal 6. In this embodiment, the information code C1 does not need to be attached to the disaster prevention equipment 5.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the disaster prevention equipment management system 100 includes the creation unit 23, but the creation unit 23 may not be included.

[0073] (summary) As described above, the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to the first aspect includes a communication unit (1), a registration unit (21), and a determination unit (22). The communication unit (1) is capable of communicating with an information terminal (6). The registration unit (21) registers identification information transmitted from the information terminal (6) by linking it to location information transmitted from the information terminal (6). The identification information includes at least information regarding the type of the disaster prevention equipment (5). The location information is information regarding the location where the disaster prevention equipment (5) is installed. The determination unit (22) determines the validity of the location information based on the information transmitted from the information terminal (6).

[0074] According to this aspect, there is an advantage that a user who is in a remote location away from the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5) can easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5).

[0075] In the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, an information code (C1) is attached to the disaster prevention equipment (5). The information code (C1) is readable by the information terminal (6) and records a procedure for transmitting identification information and location information to the communication unit (1). The identification information and location information are transmitted from the information terminal (6) to the communication unit (1) when the information terminal (6) reads the information code (C1).

[0076] This embodiment has the advantage that the owner of the information terminal (6) can easily execute the procedure for transmitting the identification information and the location information to the communication unit (1).

[0077] In the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to the third aspect, in the second aspect, the identification information is recorded in the information code (C1). The location information is terminal location information related to the location of the information terminal (6) acquired by the information terminal (6).

[0078] According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the disaster prevention device (5) does not need to store the location information, and therefore the effort and cost required for storing the location information in the disaster prevention device (5) is not required.

[0079] In the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to the fourth aspect, in the third aspect, the judgment unit (22) judges the validity of the location information based on whether or not the information terminal (6) has acquired the terminal location information during a predetermined period including the time when the information terminal (6) reads the information code (C1).

[0080] According to this embodiment, the location of the information terminal (6) is likely to coincide with the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5), which has the advantage that the validity of the location information can be easily ensured.

[0081] In the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to the fifth aspect, in any of the first to fourth aspects, the registration unit (21) registers an image of the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment (5) captured by the information terminal (6) by linking it to location information.

[0082] According to this aspect, there is an advantage that a user in a remote location away from the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5) can easily grasp the status of the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5).

[0083] In the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to the sixth aspect, in the fifth aspect, the image includes at least one of an image relating to the installation location before the disaster prevention equipment (5) is installed and an image relating to the installation location after the disaster prevention equipment (5) is installed.

[0084] According to this aspect, there is an advantage that a user in a remote location away from the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5) can easily grasp the status of the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5).

[0085] In the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to the seventh aspect, in any of the first to sixth aspects, the information terminal (6) acquires two or more types of identification information from the disaster prevention equipment (5) and transmits it to the communication unit (1).

[0086] According to this embodiment, there is an advantage that the validity of not only the position information but also the identification information can be easily ensured.

[0087] In the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to an eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the location information includes map information of a location where the disaster prevention equipment (5) is installed.

[0088] According to this embodiment, there is an advantage that a user in a remote location far from the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment (5) can more easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment (5) by referring to the map information.

[0089] In the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to a ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the disaster prevention equipment (5) includes a receiver (5A) in an automatic fire alarm system (300).

[0090] This embodiment has the advantage that a user who is in a remote location away from the installation location of the receiver (5A) can easily ascertain the installation location of the receiver (5A).

[0091] The disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to the tenth aspect, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, further includes a creation unit (23) that creates a list indicating the type and number of disaster prevention equipment (5) installed.

[0092] According to this embodiment, there is an advantage that a user in a remote location far from the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment (5) can easily understand the introduction status of the disaster prevention equipment (5) by referring to the list.

[0093] A disaster prevention system (200) according to an eleventh aspect includes the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, and disaster prevention equipment (5) managed by the disaster prevention equipment management system (100).

[0094] According to this aspect, there is an advantage that a user who is in a remote location away from the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5) can easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5).

[0095] A disaster prevention equipment management method according to a twelfth aspect includes a registration step (ST1) and a judgment step (ST2). The registration step (ST1) is a step of registering identification information transmitted from an information terminal (6) in association with location information transmitted from the information terminal (6). The identification information includes at least information related to the type of disaster prevention equipment (5). The location information is information related to the location where the disaster prevention equipment (5) is installed. The judgment step (ST2) is a step of judging the validity of the location information based on the information transmitted from the information terminal (6).

[0096] According to this aspect, there is an advantage that a user who is in a remote location away from the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5) can easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5).

[0097] A program according to a thirteenth aspect causes one or more processors to execute the disaster prevention equipment management method of the twelfth aspect.

[0098] According to this aspect, there is an advantage that a user who is in a remote location away from the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5) can easily grasp the installation location of the disaster prevention device (5).

[0099] The configurations according to the second to tenth aspects are not essential for the disaster prevention equipment management system (100) and may be omitted as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0100] 100 Disaster Prevention Equipment Management System 200 Disaster Prevention System 300 Automatic Fire Alarm System 1. Communications Department 21 Registration Department 22 Judgment Department 23 Creation Department 5 Disaster prevention equipment 5A Receiver 6 Information terminal C1 Information Code ST1 Registration Step ST2 Decision step

Claims

1. A communication unit capable of communicating with an information terminal; a registration unit that links identification information including at least information regarding the type of disaster prevention equipment transmitted from the information terminal to location information regarding the location where the disaster prevention equipment is installed and that is transmitted from the information terminal, and registers the identification information; a determination unit that determines the validity of the location information based on information transmitted from the information terminal; When the determination unit determines that the location information is not valid, the registration unit does not register the location information, The disaster prevention device is provided with an information code that can be read by the information terminal and in which a procedure for transmitting the identification information and the location information to the communication unit is recorded, The determination unit determines the validity of the location information based on whether or not an image of the disaster prevention equipment to which the information code is attached has been acquired. Disaster prevention equipment management system.

2. The identification information and the location information are transmitted from the information terminal to the communication unit when the information terminal reads the information code. The disaster prevention equipment management system according to claim 1.

3. the identification information is recorded in the information code, The location information is terminal location information regarding the location of the information terminal acquired by the information terminal. The disaster prevention equipment management system according to claim 2.

4. the determination unit determines the validity of the location information based on whether the information terminal has acquired the terminal location information within a predetermined period including the time when the information terminal reads the information code. The disaster prevention equipment management system according to claim 3.

5. The registration unit is configured to: Registering the location information in association with the location information; The disaster prevention equipment management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The image of the installation location of the disaster prevention equipment includes at least one of an image of the installation location before the disaster prevention equipment is installed and an image of the installation location after the disaster prevention equipment is installed. The disaster prevention equipment management system according to claim 5.

7. The information terminal acquires two or more types of the identification information from the disaster prevention device and transmits the identification information to the communication unit. The disaster prevention equipment management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The location information includes map information of a location where the disaster prevention device is installed. The disaster prevention equipment management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The disaster prevention equipment includes a receiver in an automatic fire alarm system, The disaster prevention equipment management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A creating unit that creates a list indicating the types and the number of the disaster prevention devices installed. The disaster prevention equipment management system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. A disaster prevention equipment management system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The disaster prevention equipment is managed by the disaster prevention equipment management system. Disaster prevention system.

12. A registration step of linking identification information including at least information regarding the type of disaster prevention equipment transmitted from the information terminal to location information regarding the location where the disaster prevention equipment is installed transmitted from the information terminal and registering the identification information; a determination step of determining the validity of the location information based on information transmitted from the information terminal; In the registration step, if it is determined in the determination step that the location information is not valid, the location information is not registered, The disaster prevention device is provided with an information code that can be read by the information terminal and in which a procedure for transmitting the identification information and the location information is recorded; In the determination step, the validity of the location information is determined based on whether or not an image of the disaster prevention equipment to which the information code is attached has been acquired. Disaster prevention equipment management method.

13. One or more processors, Executing the disaster prevention equipment management method according to claim 12, program.

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