Inspection and monitoring systems

Abstract

To provide an inspection system that simplifies inspection work for a building management facility.SOLUTION: An inspection system is used for a building management facility 20 including: one or more facility apparatuses 21 that include a sensing mechanism 21a and a driving mechanism 21b provided with a first switch 21c for switching the driving state; and a centralized facility apparatus 22 that is communicatively connected to the facility apparatus and includes a notification mechanism 22a indicative of the operating state including the presence / absence of operations of the sensing mechanism / drive mechanism, and a second switch 22b for switching the operating state. The inspection system includes: a terminal device 2 that includes acquisition means for acquiring an operation command for the switch by a worker as operation command information or display means for displaying the operation state; and a remote device 3 that is communicatively connected to the terminal device and includes an operation unit for receiving the operation command information to operate the switch, or an acquisition unit for acquiring the operating state indicated by the notification mechanism as operating state information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an inspection system and a monitoring system for building management facilities, and more particularly to an inspection system and a monitoring system for firefighting facilities, water supply and drainage facilities, and electric communication facilities in buildings and apartment buildings. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, automatic fire alarm systems have been installed in buildings and apartment buildings. An automatic fire alarm system consists of multiple detectors that detect fires such as smoke and heat installed in different locations in a building, and a fire receiver connected to those detectors. This fire receiver has a light-emitting part that notifies the detection by the detector. Therefore, in the event of a fire, the building manager or disaster prevention officer can find out the location of the fire by visually checking which light-emitting part of the fire receiver has been lit up.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses an emergency broadcast system, which, in the event of a fire, issues an emergency broadcast by voice alarm from speakers installed in the broadcast area using an emergency broadcast device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-056368 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In building management facilities, the equipment that detects and operates on-site is often paired with the centralized equipment in the central control room that grasps the detection of the on-site equipment and deactivates the equipment. Typically, the on-site equipment and the centralized equipment are located separately, and the on-site conditions are confirmed from the central location, and the on-site equipment is activated and deactivated in a centralized manner. For this reason, building management equipment inspections are often carried out by assigning personnel to each site and a central control room. However, since multiple people work together to inspect many items, this is cumbersome. For example, multiple people communicate with each other via walkie-talkies to check. Furthermore, the recent decline in the working population makes it difficult to allocate many personnel to inspection work.

[0006] In addition, information on abnormalities emitted from the centralized equipment in the building management facilities is reported to security companies, etc., but is not reported to the condominium board, the building management company, the maintenance company, etc. For example, the security company may inform you by phone. This means that it takes time from detecting an abnormality to resolving it, and it also requires the involvement of multiple people, which incurs costs and labor.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENTS The present invention aims to provide an inspection system and a simple monitoring system that simplify the inspection work of building management facilities. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] (1) The inspection system of the present invention is an inspection system used in a building management facility, which comprises one or more equipment devices having a drive mechanism provided with a first switch for switching a detection mechanism / drive state, and a centralized equipment device communicatively connected to the equipment devices and having an alarm mechanism for indicating an operation state including whether or not the detection mechanism / drive mechanism is operating, or a second switch for switching the operation state, and is characterized in that it comprises a terminal device having an acquisition means for acquiring an operation command given by a worker to the switch as operation command information or a display means for displaying the operation state, and a remote device communicatively connected to the terminal device and having an operation unit for receiving the operation command information and operating the switch, or an acquisition unit for acquiring the operation state indicated by the alarm mechanism as operation state information.

[0009] "Operation status information" refers to information including whether or not something is operating. For example, if the lighting of a lamp indicates whether or not something is operating, it is image / video information, and if the lighting of a sound indicates whether or not something is operating, it is sound information, and it is a concept that includes information that can be converted into these. "Operation command information" refers to information that includes commands to operate an operating unit, and is a concept that includes information that can be converted into such information.

[0010] (2) Such an inspection system preferably includes a server communicatively connected to the remote device and the terminal device, the alarm mechanism alerts by image, sound or light, the remote device acquires the image, sound or light as operating status information, the server includes a judgment means for judging the operating status based on the operating status information, and the terminal device displays the judgment result of the judged operating status.

[0011] In the embodiment, the "determination means" corresponds to S5 (see FIG. 4).

[0012] (3) It is also preferable that the operation command information acquired by the acquisition means or the operation status information acquired by the acquisition unit is stored in a preregistered storage unit as history information.

[0013] "History information" is information indicating that communication has taken place, including, for example, the date and time of communication, the content of communication, and information on the destination or source device, as well as values ​​and information that can be converted into these. Other information may include information on workers, equipment, centralized equipment, or the building being inspected.

[0014] (4) It is also preferable that the server is equipped with the storage unit.

[0015] (5) It is also preferable that the communication system further comprises a repeater for repeating communications between the remote device and the terminal device.

[0016] (6) The monitoring system of the present invention is a monitoring system used in a building management facility consisting of one or more equipment devices equipped with a driving mechanism or a sensing mechanism, and a centralized equipment device communicatively connected to the equipment devices and equipped with an alarm mechanism for indicating an operating status including whether the sensing mechanism / driving mechanism is operating or not, and is characterized in that it comprises a terminal device equipped with a display means for displaying the operating status, and a remote device communicatively connected to the terminal device and having an acquisition unit for acquiring the operating status indicated by the alarm mechanism as operating status information.

[0017] (7) It is preferable that such a monitoring system comprises a server communicatively connected to the remote device and the terminal device, the alarm mechanism alerts by image, sound or light, the remote device acquires the image, sound or light as operating status information, the server comprises a judgment means for judging the operating status based on the operating status information, and the terminal device displays the judgment result of the judged operating status.

[0018] (8) It is also preferable that the server includes a transmission means for transmitting the result of the determination to a pre-registered contact address when the operating state changes.

[0019] In the embodiment, the "transmission means" corresponds to V5 (see FIG. 11). Effect of the Invention

[0020] The inspection system for building management facilities of the present invention can improve the productivity of inspections and can easily monitor the management facilities. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of a management facility for a building in which the inspection system of the present invention is used; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of an inspection system. [Diagram 3]FIG. 3a is a schematic diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a terminal device, a remote device, and an intermediate device, and FIG. 3b is a schematic diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a server. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic flow diagram showing an inspection method using the inspection system. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a data structure of history information. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic flow diagram showing another method of the inspection method of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic flow diagram showing still another method of the inspection method of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the centralized equipment and a state in which a sensor is attached. [Figure 9] FIG. 9a is a schematic diagram showing a sensor, and FIG. 9b is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the sensor. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a monitoring system. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a schematic flow diagram showing a monitoring method using the monitoring system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] [1. Overview] (Building management facilities 20) First, the management equipment of a building in which the inspection system of the present invention is used will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 shows a management equipment 20 of a building. The building may be, for example, an apartment building, a building, a school, a hospital, a facility for the elderly, or an accommodation facility. The management equipment 20 of a building may broadly include disaster prevention equipment, electrical equipment, heating and cooling / air conditioning equipment, water supply and drainage sanitary equipment, and security equipment, and more specifically, elevator equipment, firefighting equipment, and the like. These facilities generally consist of equipment 21 installed at multiple sites and centralized equipment 22 that centrally manages the equipment 21.

[0023] 1, the management equipment 20 is roughly divided into two parts. The right side of the figure is the equipment on the side of the terminal device 2 carried by the worker, and the left side is the equipment on the side of the remote device 3 that is remotely operated by the terminal device 2. 1 also shows schematic layouts of the facility equipment 21, centralized facility equipment 22, terminal device 2, and remote device 3 in the three inspections at the top, middle, and bottom. The top diagram shows schematic layouts of the facilities and devices in the inspection of the smoke detector 21, the middle diagram shows schematic layouts of the emergency alarm device 21, and the bottom diagram shows schematic layouts of the water supply equipment 21.

[0024] (Equipment 21) The facility equipment 21 is a water supply pump, an emergency bell, a voice alarm device, a solenoid valve, etc. The facility equipment 21 is equipped with a sensing mechanism 21a or a driving mechanism 21b. The sensing mechanism 21a senses, for example, a predetermined physical quantity in the environment where it is installed. For example, it is a temperature sensor for sensing heat, a light receiving rate for sensing smoke, etc., and includes conventionally known sensors. Among the facility devices 21, those equipped with the sensing mechanism 21a include, for example, a smoke detector, a heat detector, a water level gauge, a weight gauge, a proximity switch, a photoelectric sensor, etc. The driving mechanism 21b is a motor, a speaker, a valve, etc. The driving mechanism 21b is provided with a first switch 21c that switches the driving state. The first switch 21c switches the driving ON / OFF. The first switch 21c is, for example, a torque type, a button type, a lever that rotates, a rotary knob, a mechanism that operates by pushing and pulling a knob, a touch sensor for a display image, etc.

[0025] (Centralized equipment 22) The centralized equipment 22 includes a notification mechanism 22a that notifies the operation state of the sensing mechanism 21a or the driving mechanism 21b of the equipment 21, or a second switch 22b that switches the operation state. Here, the operating state refers to, for example, a sensing state and a non-sensing state for the sensing mechanism 21a, and, for example, a driven state and a non-driven state for the drive mechanism 21b. Switching the operating state refers to switching the sensing mechanism and drive mechanism from one state to the other.

[0026] The alarm mechanism 22a notifies, for example, a state change of the detection mechanism 21a of the facility equipment 21 from not detecting to detecting or the opposite direction, or a state change of the drive mechanism 21b from not driving to driving or the opposite direction. The state change by the alarm mechanism 22a consists of image information, sound information, and light information. For example, the alarm mechanism 22a corresponds to a liquid crystal panel or a display screen as image information, a speaker or a sound emitted from a bell as sound information, and an indicator light, an LED light, a lamp, or the like as light information. Among the centralized facility equipment 22, those equipped with the alarm mechanism 22a include a receiver and an alarm panel. For example, a receiver is a fire receiver, and an alarm panel is an alarm panel for a water supply pump or the like.

[0027] The second switch 22b switches the operating state, and is, for example, a torque type, a button type, a lever that rotates, a rotary knob, a mechanism that operates by pushing and pulling a knob, a touch sensor for a display image, etc. Among the centralized equipment 22, those equipped with the second switch 22b include, for example, a receiver and an alarm panel.

[0028] When inspecting the management equipment, for example, the sensing mechanism 21a of the facility device 21 at the site is intentionally put into a sensing state, and it is checked whether the centralized management equipment 22 located at a remote location is aware of the detection.

[0029] [2.Detailed explanation] (Inspection System 1) Next, an inspection system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of Fig. 2 in addition to Fig. 1. The inspection system 1 shown in Fig. 2 comprises a terminal device 2 provided at one location, for example, at the site or in a central control room, a server 8 communicatively connected to the terminal device 2 via the Internet or an intranet (communication network) 12, and a remote device 3 at another location communicatively connected to the server 8. By operating the remote device 3 from the terminal device 2, an inspection to be performed at a remote location can be efficiently performed.

[0030] (Terminal device 2) In this embodiment, the terminal device 2 is, for example, a smartphone. The terminal device 2 includes an acquisition means 4 and a display means 5 that displays the operating state on a display unit 2a. Note that the terminal device 2 may also be a tablet PC, a personal computer, or the like.

[0031] (Display section 2a) As the display unit 2a, for example, a device for displaying images, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display, is used.

[0032] (Acquisition method 4) The acquiring means 4 acquires operation command information 4a by inputting an operation command from an operator. The operation command is a command for the operating unit 7. The first and second switch mechanisms 21c, 22b are switched based on the operation command via the operating unit 7. The operation command information 4a is information for operating the operating unit 7. The acquisition means 4 transmits the operation command information 4a to the server 8 together with the identification numbers of the terminal device 2 and the remote device 3 to be operated.

[0033] (Display means 5) The display means 5 displays a display screen on the display unit 2a based on the operating status information 6c (described later) transmitted from the server 8. The display screen is not shown. For example, if the device is operating, a display indicating that the device is operating is displayed.

[0034] (Remote Device 3) Among the remote devices 3, the one equipped with the acquisition unit 6 is referred to as a remote device 3a, and the one equipped with the operation unit 7 is referred to as a remote device 3b. In this embodiment, the remote devices 3a and 3b are separate. These may be integrated into a remote device 3. For example, a smart fan can be an integrated remote device 3.

[0035] (Wireless Communications) The remote device 3 is connected to the communication network 12 by wireless communication or via a repeater 13. Examples of wireless communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and LPWA (Low Power Wide Area). For LPWA, LTE (registered trademark) or a frequency band that does not require a license may be used. Similarly to the remote device 3, the terminal device 2 may be configured to perform the above-mentioned wireless communication.

[0036] (Acquisition part 6) The acquisition unit 6 acquires the operating state notified by the notification mechanism 22a as operating state information 6a. The operating state information 6a is, for example, image information, sound information, or light information. It may be a combination of two or more of the image information, sound information, and light information. The acquisition unit 6 transmits the operating state information 6a to the server 8 together with the identification number of the remote device 3. It may also be transmitted with the identification number of the terminal device 2 to which the information is to be transmitted.

[0037] (Operating part 7) The actuation unit 7 receives actuation command information 4a from the server 8 and actuates the actuation member 7a. The actuation member 7a is actuated by, for example, an actuator at a predetermined actuation amount. The actuation member 7a presses the first and second switches 21c, 22b, and the actuation states of the first and second switches 21c, 22b are switched. For example, the switches are switched from ON to OFF or from OFF to ON.

[0038] (Server 8) In this embodiment, the server 8 is, for example, a personal computer. The server 8 includes a history unit 9, a determination unit 10, and a storage unit 11.

[0039] (History method 9) The history means 9 receives the operation status information 6a together with the identification number of the remote device 3, and stores it as history information 9a in a history database (history DB) 14 (described later) of the storage unit 11. Furthermore, the history means 9 receives the operation command information 4a together with the identification number of the remote device 3, and stores it as history information 9a in the storage unit 11. When storing, it may be stored together with at least one or more of the information of the worker, the name of the building, the date, and the time, or an ID that is replaced with such information.

[0040] (Judgment means 10) The judgment means 10 acquires the operating status information 6a and judges whether it is operating or not. For example, the judgment is made by comparing the operating status information 6a with the operating status information 6b when it is operating, and judging that it is operating if the information matches within a predetermined range based on the judgment condition 10a (see FIG. 3b), and judging that it is not operating otherwise. Conversely, it may be judged that it is not operating by comparison. The judgment result, operating status information 6c, is transmitted to the terminal device 2. It should be noted that a screen that is in operation may be determined using a conventionally known image processing technique.

[0041] (Storage unit 11) The storage unit 11 stores history information 9a and judgment conditions 10a. The data structures of each will be described later.

[0042] (Network 12) The communication network 12 is formed by the Internet or an intranet, and includes a communication network using wireless communication. Examples of the wireless communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and LPWA (Low Power Wide Area). LPWA may use LTE (registered trademark) or a frequency band that does not require a license.

[0043] (Repeater 13) When there is an area in the communication network 12 where the communication state is poor between the terminal device 2 and / or the remote device 3 and the server 8, the repeater 13 is installed in that area to mediate the communication. In this embodiment, the repeater 13 is installed between the remote device 3 and the server 8. The repeater 13 also supports multiple frequency bands for wireless communication. For example, the communication environment may be judged based on a predetermined condition, and a frequency band with a good communication environment may be used. The condition may be, for example, dividing the communication environment into multiple ranges based on a threshold value of the strength of wireless communication, and if the communication environment is in a range considered to be bad, changing to a frequency band in a range considered to be good. The frequency bands to be changed may be in the order of good communication environments, or the order of change may be determined in advance within the range considered to be good.

[0044] [3. Hardware configuration] Next, the hardware configuration of the terminal device 2, the remote devices 3a and 3b, and the repeater 13 will be described with reference to Fig. 3a. Furthermore, the hardware configuration of the server 8 will be described with reference to Fig. 3b.

[0045] (Hardware configuration of terminal device 2) As shown in FIG. 3a, the terminal device 2 of this embodiment is, for example, a smartphone. The smartphone is equipped with a CPU 30. A memory (hereinafter referred to as a recording unit) 31, a connection port 33 for connecting / reading a recording device 32 and the like, and a communication circuit 34 for communicating with the outside via a network are connected to the CPU 30 via a bus line 35. The memory 31 stores a program 36 for a terminal device for processing the system of the present invention, a browser program 37, and an OS 38 (operating system).

[0046] In this embodiment, the program 36 for the terminal device operates in cooperation with the functions of the OS 38 and the browser program 37. Note that the program 36 for the terminal device may operate independently without using the browser program 37 and the OS 38. The program 36 for the terminal device, the browser program 37 and the OS 38 are installed in the memory 31 by the device 32 via the communication circuit 34 by downloading, or via the connection port 33.

[0047] (Hardware configuration of remote devices 3a and 3b) Next, the hardware configuration of the remote devices 3a and 3b will be described. The hardware configuration of the remote devices 3a and 3b is almost the same as the hardware configuration of the terminal device 2 described above, so the same parts are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in Fig. 3a, the remote devices 3a, 3b store in memory 31 a program 36a for the remote devices 3a, 3b instead of a program 36 for the terminal device. Furthermore, the remote device 3a has an acquisition unit 6 (see dashed double-dashed line), such as a camera and / or a microphone. Furthermore, the remote device 3b has an actuation unit 7 (see dashed double-dashed line).

[0048] (Hardware configuration of repeater 13) Next, a description will be given of the hardware configuration of the repeater 13. The hardware configuration of the repeater 13 is almost the same as the hardware configuration of the terminal device 2 described above, so the same parts are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. 3a, the repeater 13 stores a program 36b for the repeater 13 in the memory 31 instead of the terminal device program 36. Furthermore, the repeater 13 has an antenna 39 (see the two-dot chain line) for relaying communication connected to the communication circuit 34.

[0049] (Server 8 hardware configuration) Next, a description will be given of the hardware configuration of the server 8. The hardware configuration of the server 8 is almost the same as the hardware configuration of the terminal device 2 described above, so the same parts are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in Fig. 3b, the server 8 of this embodiment is, for example, a personal computer. A program 36c for the server is installed in the memory 31 of the server 8. Also, a history DB 14 and a judgment condition 10a are recorded. Furthermore, the memory 31 stores contact information 29a (see dashed double-dashed lines) for a monitoring system 28 described below.

[0050] In the above-described hardware configuration, the functions shown in FIG. 2 are realized, for example, by using a CPU 30 and a program 36 for the terminal device, a program 36a for the remote device, a program 36 for the repeater, or a program 36c for the server, but some or all of them may be sequence-controlled using a logic circuit such as a microcomputer, or a PLC (programmable logic controller).

[0051] [4. Inspection method using inspection system] (Smoke detector inspection method 15) Next, a method for inspecting a smoke detector using the inspection system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 shows a method 15 for inspecting a fire protection system by applying smoke to a smoke detector.

[0052] (Preparation Process R1) The preparation process R1 is a process for installing various devices. First, prepare the sensor drive device 16. In this embodiment, as shown in the upper right of Fig. 1, the terminal device 2 is attached to the sensor drive device 16. The sensor drive device 16 is equipped with a mechanism for emitting smoke. When an operator operates a switch, the sensor drive device 16 is activated, and the smoke detector serving as the facility device 21 is intentionally made to detect something.

[0053] The remote device 3a is installed. In this embodiment, the remote device 3a has a video camera function, as shown in the upper left of Fig. 1. In this embodiment, the fire alarm 22 is provided with a display that displays images as the notification mechanism 22a. The display is a conventionally known display, similar to the above-mentioned display unit 2a. The remote device 3a is installed in a position where it can obtain the operation status information 6a notified by the notification mechanism 22a.

[0054] (Preparation Step R2) The preparation step R2 is a step of setting up communication between the terminal device 2, the remote device 3, the repeater 13, and the server 8. When a worker operates the terminal device 2, the CPU of the terminal device 2 requests a login screen from the server 8. The CPU of the server 8 transmits the login screen of the terminal device 2. The worker inputs predetermined items on the login screen. Items to be input include, for example, a password for logging in, a worker, a date, a building to be inspected, an inspection item name, and an identification number that can be converted into these. The input contents are transmitted to the server 8. They are stored in the memory 31 (see FIG. 3) of the server 8. Note that these input items may be stored as an associated identification number (hereinafter referred to as ID).

[0055] If communication cannot be established between the terminal device 2 and / or the remote device 3 and the server 8, a repeater 13 is installed in a location where the communication environment is considered to be poor. Depending on the communication environment, multiple repeaters 13 may be installed.

[0056] Returning to Figure 4, (S1) The sensor driver 16 is activated by an operator. The sensing mechanism 21a of the smoke detector 21 detects smoke. The smoke detector 21 transmits the detection of smoke to the fire alarm 22. Information that the sensor driver 16 has been activated may be transmitted to the remote device 3 by input from the operator.

[0057] (S2) On the display 22a of the fire alarm 22, a portion corresponding to the smoke detector 21 that has detected smoke is illuminated / lit.

[0058] (S3) The CPU 30 of the remote device 3a acquires an image of the display as operation status information 6a (see FIG. 2) continuously or at predetermined time intervals, and transmits the operation status information 6a to the server 8. When information of the operation of the sensor driver 16 is received from the worker, the CPU 30 may acquire an image of the display as operation status information 6a (see FIG. 2) based on the reception.

[0059] (S4) The server 8 receives the operating status information 6a. The history information 9a is stored in the history DB 14 of the storage unit 11.

[0060] (Data structure of history DB14) The data structure of the history DB is shown in Fig. 5. The history DB 14 shown in the figure includes worker 14a, date and time 14b, equipment (smoke detector) identification number 14c, remote device identification number 14d, and detection result 14e. Any information that can identify these contents may be stored, and in addition to character strings and numbers, an identification number (hereinafter referred to as ID) linked to the input contents may be stored. Regarding the detection results, a circle indicates good detection, a cross indicates poor detection, and a triangle indicates the need for reinspection. Values ​​and character strings that can be converted into these symbols may also be stored.

[0061] (S5) Returning to FIG. 4, the server 8 analyzes the image of the operation status information 6a, and checks for a change in the image portion that indicates the operation of the corresponding smoke detector 21, such as light emission or lighting. Specifically, the operation status information 6b, which is used as a reference for when the preregistered smoke detector 21 is not activated, is read from the memory unit 11. The operation status information 6b is compared with the acquired operation status information 6a. The comparison is made based on the judgment conditions 10a stored in the memory unit 11, and it is judged that there has been a change in the image portion indicating activation, i.e., that the smoke detector 21 has been activated. It is also possible to determine whether there has been a change in the image portion indicating operation by using conventional image processing.

[0062] (Judgment condition 10a) The judgment condition 10a is that if the comparison result shows that a luminance change exceeding a predetermined first threshold has occurred in a corresponding screen portion that is a part of the image, it is judged that a change has occurred in the image. When the change in luminance exceeds the second threshold in a predetermined portion or more and the change in luminance is uniform, it is determined that there is a change in the brightness environment, and the image after the change is updated as the reference operating state information 6b. Note that the second threshold is preferably a threshold lower than the first threshold. Furthermore, if there is a change in brightness exceeding a predetermined first threshold value and with variation in brightness in a predetermined or larger portion of the entire screen, it is determined that the position of the remote device 3a has changed, for example, that the remote device 3a has tilted, and an error message is sent to the terminal device 2.

[0063] (S6) The server 8 transmits the operating status information 6c indicating that there has been a change to the terminal device 2. If there has been no change, no transmission is made. Note that the server 8 may transmit the operating status information 6c indicating no change to the terminal device 2.

[0064] (S7) The CPU 30 of the terminal device 2 receives the operation status information 6c, and causes the screen portion indicating the corresponding smoke detector 21 to emit light or light up, and displays it on the display unit 2a.

[0065] (S8) The worker checks on the display unit 2a of the terminal device 2 that the alarm mechanism 22a of the fire alarm 22 has operated normally.

[0066] Then, the next smoke detector 21 is inspected. It is preferable that the next inspection does not require a second login. Also, a list including the location information of the smoke detectors 21 may be stored in advance in the storage unit 11 of the server 8, and the server 8 may sequentially display on the terminal device 2 the smoke detectors 21 to be inspected next.

[0067] <Modification of Inspection Method 15> Next, a modified example of inspection method 15 will be described. The inspection method in the modified example is almost the same as the above-mentioned inspection method 15. The modified example differs from inspection method 15 in that sound or light is acquired as operation state information 6a. In the modified example, the alarm mechanism 22a of the fire alarm 22 notifies the occurrence of smoke by sound or light. The sound or light may not indicate an individual smoke detector 21, but may indicate that smoke has been detected by a group of smoke detectors 21 in a room, floor, or a specified area. Furthermore, the tone of the sound, the wavelength of the light, the interval at which they are emitted, etc. may be changed to distinguish between smoke detectors 21. Note that a particular smoke detector 21 may be indicated by using sound / voice.

[0068] Specifically, the sound operation status information 6a is judged based on the judgment conditions 10a stored in the storage unit 11. As the judgment conditions 10a, for example, when the acquired sound or light operation status information 6a indicates that a sound of a specific frequency or light of a specific wavelength is emitted at a specific time interval, it is judged that the fire alarm 22 has issued an alarm, i.e., the smoke detector 21 has been activated.

[0069] <Further other modifications> When the management equipment 20 notifies the detection of smoke by a set of multiple items among an image, sound, and light, it determines that the smoke detector 21 has been activated if all items in the set satisfy the above-mentioned judgment condition 10a. Note that it may also be determined that the smoke detector 21 has been activated if any one of the items satisfies the judgment condition 10a.

[0070] [5. Other testing methods] (Inspection method for emergency alarm equipment 17) Next, another inspection method will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Since the inspection method 17 shown in Fig. 6 is almost the same as the above-mentioned inspection method 15, the same parts are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0071] (Preparation step R1) The remote device 3b is installed in the central facility device 22 as shown in the middle left of FIG. The centralized equipment 22 is provided with a torque switch as the second switch 22b. The torque switch is a conventionally known switch. The remote device 3b is installed in a position where the operating member 7a of the remote device 3b can tilt the torque switch 22b of the centralized equipment 22 to a normal position or a stop position. For example, a mounting jig, a suction cup, a magnet, or the like can be used to install the remote device 3b on the centralized equipment 22. 1, the facility device 21 is an emergency bell device. The emergency bell device 21 is provided with a mechanism for emitting sound, such as a speaker, as a drive mechanism 21b. The sound is emitted by pressing a push button 21c.

[0072] (Preparation step R2) Communication is set up between the terminal device 2, the remote device 3, and the server 8. If the communication environment is poor, a repeater 13 is installed between the terminal device 2 and the server 8.

[0073] Returning to Figure 6, (T1) An operator presses the button 21c of the emergency bell device 21. The emergency bell device 21 is activated and rings. The emergency bell device 21 transmits to the centralized facility device 22 that the button has been pressed.

[0074] (T2) The worker confirms that the bell rings.

[0075] (T3) In order to stop the emergency bell, the worker inputs an activation command to stop the emergency bell into the terminal device 2.

[0076] (T 4 ) The CPU 30 of the terminal device 2 transmits the operation command information 4 a to the server 8 .

[0077] (T5) The server 8 receives the operation command information 4a. The CPU 30 of the server 8 stores the history information 9a in the history DB 14 of the storage unit 11. The identification number 14c of the facility device (emergency alarm device) is stored in the history DB 14. The other items of the history information 9a are substantially the same as those of the inspection method 15 described above.

[0078] (T6) The remote device 3b receives the operation command information 4a from the server 8.

[0079] (T7) The operating member 7a of the remote device 3b switches the torque switch 22b to the stop position. The bell stops ringing.

[0080] Then, the next emergency alarm device 21 is inspected.

[0081] (Inspection methods for water supply equipment 18) Next, still another inspection method will be described with reference to Fig. 7. The inspection method 18 shown in Fig. 7 is almost the same as the above-mentioned inspection methods 15 and 17, so the same parts are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0082] (Preparation step R1) As shown in the lower left of FIG. The facility device 21 is a water supply / drainage sanitary facility, and is provided with a water supply pump as a drive mechanism 21b. The water supply pump 21 is provided with a push-button type first switch 21c. The remote device 3b is installed in a position where the actuating member 7a of the remote device 3b can turn the first switch 21c on and off. 1, the centralized equipment 22 is for centrally managing the water supply and drainage sanitary facilities. When the water supply pump 21 is driven, the corresponding lamp 22a is turned on.

[0083] (Preparation step R2) Communication is set up between the terminal device 2, the remote device 3, and the server 8. If the communication environment is poor, a repeater 13 is installed between the terminal device 2 and the server 8.

[0084] Returning to Figure 7, (U1) An operator is near the central control device 22. To operate the feedwater pump 21, the operator inputs a pump operation command into the terminal device 2.

[0085] (U2) The CPU 30 of the terminal device 2 transmits the operation command information 4 a to the server 8 .

[0086] (U3) The server 8 receives the operation command information 4a. The CPU 30 of the server 8 stores the history information 9a in the history DB 14 of the storage unit 11. The identification number 14c of the facility equipment (feedwater pump) is stored in the history DB 14. The other items of the history information 9a are almost the same as those of the inspection method 15 described above.

[0087] (U4) The remote device 3b receives the operation command information 4a from the server 8.

[0088] (U5) The CPU 30 of the remote device 3b actuates the actuating member 7a. The push button 21c serving as the first switch is pressed to turn it ON.

[0089] (U6) The worker confirms that the lamp serving as the alarm mechanism 22a of the centralized control device 22 is turned on.

[0090] Then, the next test is performed.

[0091] <Modifications of the central control device 22> (Central control device 23) Next, a modified example of the centralized control device 22 will be described. Fig. 8 shows a fire alarm 23 as a centralized control device. This fire alarm 23 is equipped with a plurality of light-emitting units 23a corresponding to specific locations, for example. In the figure, text information 23b specifying the location is written near the light-emitting units 23a. The light emitted by the light-emitting units 23a notifies the user that a fire has occurred at the location indicated by the corresponding text information 23b. The light emitted by the light-emitting units 23a to indicate a fire can be changed from off to on, or the light color can be changed. For example, the color can be changed from green to red. In addition to the fire alarm 23, the alarm panel 23 may be an alarm panel for a water supply pump or the like.

[0092] <Modification of remote device 3a> (Remote Device 24) Next, a modified example of the remote device 3a will be described. The remote device 24 shown in FIG. 8 is composed of a main body 25 and a plurality of sensors 26 connected to the main body 25 via signal lines 25a. The main body 25 has an acquisition unit 6 (see FIG. 10) that acquires the operation status information 6a from the sensors 26 at predetermined time intervals and transmits it to the server 8. The sensors 26 are provided individually for all the light-emitting units 23a of the fire alarm (or alarm panel) 23. The sensors 26 may be, for example, illuminance sensors equipped with phototransistors, or color sensors capable of outputting different color signals of RGB (red, green, blue). The operation status information 6a may be, for example, a luminance value indicating luminance or each RGB value. The operation status information 6a may also be acquired based on changes in the luminance value or RGB value. Alternatively, an image of the entire light-emitting portion 23a may be captured by a camera so as to cover the entire light-emitting portion 23a.

[0093] (Sensor 26) 9a is a side view showing an example of the configuration of sensor 26. Sensor 26 includes base 26a, light receiving portion 26b fixed to base 26a and including a light receiving element, and mounting portion 26c provided on base 26a.

[0094] (Base 26a, light receiving portion 26b, mounting portion 26c, opening 26d) An opening 26d is formed in the base 26a at a portion corresponding to the light-emitting unit 23a. A light-receiving unit 26b is provided on the surface of the base 26a facing the light-emitting unit 23a. An attachment unit 26c is provided on the surface of the base 26a facing the light-emitting unit 23a. In this embodiment, the attachment unit 26c is a suction cup for attachment to the remote device 24.

[0095] For example, when a luminance value is output from the sensor 26, the determination means 10 determines that the light-emitting unit 23a has emitted light if the luminance value exceeds a predetermined light-emitting threshold. Also, for example, when an RGB value is output from the sensor 26, the determination means 10 determines that the light-emitting unit 23a has emitted light if the RGB value corresponding to a predetermined color (e.g., red or orange) is output.

[0096] (Modifications of Sensor 26) A modified example of sensor 26 is shown in Fig. 9b. In modified example 27 shown in Fig. 9b, part of the light emitted from light-emitting unit 23a can be seen from the light-receiving unit 26b side. Specifically, a hole 26e communicating with light-emitting unit 23a is formed in the main body. The open end of hole 26e may be made easier to see by scattering light with a lens or the like.

[0097] [6. Surveillance system] Fig. 10 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of a monitoring system. Since the monitoring system 28 shown in Fig. 10 has many parts that are the same as those of the above-mentioned inspection system 1, the same parts are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. The monitoring system 28 monitors the centralized control device 22 by the remote device 3a. The remote device 3a acquires operation status information 6a from the centralized control device 22. When the determination means 10 determines that there has been a change in the operation status, the transmission means 29 transmits operation status information 6c to the contact terminal 2 pre-stored in the storage unit 11. The contact terminal device 2 is the terminal device of the condominium board, condominium management company, maintenance company, security company, etc. Since these terminal devices 2 can be notified simultaneously, the response is quick. Unnecessary actions can be reduced, leading to cost reduction. The remote device 3a of the monitoring system 28 can be used as the remote device 3a of the inspection system 1 during inspection. In this embodiment, a sensor 27 is attached to the centralized control device (fire alarm) 23. The light of the light emitting part 23a of the fire alarm 23 can be visually confirmed while the sensor 27 monitors the change in the operating state. In this embodiment, the history information 9a is recorded by the history means 9, but the history means 9 does not have to be used. A sensor 26 may be used. An alarm panel may be used instead of the fire alarm 23. In addition, in this embodiment, the repeater 13 is used, but if the communication environment is good, it does not have to be used.

[0098] FIG. 11 is a schematic flow diagram showing a monitoring method 28a using the monitoring system 28.

[0099] (V1) For example, in the light emitting section 23a of the centralized control device (fire alarm or alarm panel) 23, a portion corresponding to the smoke detector 21 that has detected smoke emits light / lights up.

[0100] (V2) The remote device 3a (sensor 27) acquires operating status information 6a (see FIG. 10) continuously or at predetermined time intervals, and transmits it to the server 8.

[0101] (V3) The server 8 receives the operating status information 6a. The history information 9a is stored in the history DB 14 of the storage unit 11.

[0102] (V4) The server 8 judges the light emission or color change of the light emitting section 23a based on the judgment condition 10a (see FIG. 3b).

[0103] (V5) The server 8 transmits the operating status information 6c indicating that there has been a change to the terminal device 2 of the contact based on the preregistered contact information 29a (see FIG. 10). If there has been no change, no transmission is made. Note that the operating status information 6c indicating no change may be transmitted to the terminal device 2.

[0104] (V6) The CPU 30 of the terminal device 2 receives the operation status information 6c, and causes the screen portion showing the corresponding smoke detector 21 to emit light, light up, or turn red / orange, and display it on the display unit 2a.

[0105] [7.Other] In the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 2 includes the acquisition means 4 and the display means 5 for displaying the operating state on the display unit 2a, but it is sufficient to include either one of them. For example, a smartphone can be used as the remote device 3a. In this case, the camera and microphone functions of the smartphone can be used as the acquisition unit 6. The remote device 3b may be, for example, a smartphone connected to the actuator 7. Through this connection, the smartphone supplies power to the actuator 7. When the smartphone receives the operation command information 4a, it supplies power to the actuator 7 to operate the actuator 7. When the facility device 21 is a heat detector, the sensor drive device 14 has a heat generating mechanism such as a heater or a combustion device. The storage unit 11 may be provided in a server other than the server 8 . In the water supply equipment inspection method 18, a worker carrying a terminal device 2 may be placed near the equipment 21, and a remote device 3a may be provided on the central control device 22. When the worker presses the first switch 21c of the water supply pump 21, the operating state of the central control device 22 changes. The worker can confirm the change on the terminal device 2 while remaining near the equipment 21. The above-described embodiments, modifications, other embodiments, and other aspects may be used in appropriate combination. In FIG. 8, a predetermined number of light-emitting units 23a of the fire alarm 23 may be defined as one zone, and a sensor 26 may be provided for each zone.

[0106] [8. Summary] (1) The inspection system 1 of the present invention is an inspection system used for a building management facility, which comprises one or more equipment devices 21 having a sensing mechanism 21a / a driving mechanism 21b provided with a first switch 21c for switching a driving state, and a centralized equipment device 22 which is communicatively connected to the equipment devices and has an alarm mechanism 22a indicating an operating state including whether or not the sensing mechanism / driving mechanism is operating, or a second switch 22b for switching the operating state, and is characterized in that it comprises a terminal device 2 having an acquisition means 4 for acquiring an operation command given by an operator to the switches 21c, 22b as operation command information 4a or a display means 5 for displaying the operating state, and a remote device 3 which is communicatively connected to the terminal device and has an operation unit 7 for receiving the operation command information and operating the switch, or an acquisition unit 6 for acquiring the operating state indicated by the alarm mechanism as operation state information 6a. Therefore, when inspecting the management facilities, for example, a worker can simulate a signal to be detected by the facility device 21 on-site, and verify that the same worker can grasp the signal at the centralized management facility 22 located at a remote location. This can improve the efficiency of inspection of the management facilities of a building.

[0107] (2) Such an inspection system 1 includes a server 8 communicatively connected to the remote device 3 and the terminal device 2, an alarm mechanism 22a that notifies by image / sound, the remote device 3 that acquires the image / sound as operating status information 6a, the server 8 that includes a judgment means 10 that judges the operating status based on the operating status information, and the terminal device 2 that displays the judgment result 6c of the judged operating status, thereby preventing misreading and making the inspection more reliable.

[0108] (3) Furthermore, the operation command information 4a acquired by the acquisition means 4 or the operation status information 6a acquired by the acquisition unit 6 is stored as history information 9a in the storage unit 11 in advance, so that the inspection report of the worker can be easily created by using the history information 9a. Also, the inspection schedule of the managed equipment can be managed.

[0109] (4) Furthermore, since the server 8 is equipped with the memory unit 11, the latest inspection history and past inspection history can be obtained via the server 8.

[0110] (5) Since the repeater 13 for repeating communication between the remote device 3 and the terminal device 2 is provided, inspection of remote locations such as underground facilities can be performed efficiently.

[0111] (6) The monitoring system 28 of the present invention is a monitoring system used for a building management facility comprising one or more equipment devices 21 each equipped with a driving mechanism 21b or a sensing mechanism 21a, and a centralized equipment device 22 communicatively connected to the equipment devices and equipped with an alarm mechanism 22a for indicating an operation status including whether the sensing mechanism / driving mechanism is operating or not, characterized in that it comprises a terminal device 2 equipped with a display means 5 for displaying the operation status, and a remote device 3 communicatively connected to the terminal device and having an acquisition unit 6 for acquiring the operation status indicated by the alarm mechanism as operation status information 6a. Therefore, changes in the operating status can be notified to the terminal devices 2 of the condominium board, condominium management company, maintenance company, security company, etc. at the same time, allowing for a quick response. This reduces unnecessary actions and cuts costs. Furthermore, the remote device 3 of the monitoring system 28 can be used as the remote device 3a of the inspection system 1 during inspection.

[0112] (7) Such a monitoring system 28 includes a server 8 communicatively connected to the remote device 3 and the terminal device 2, the alarm mechanism 22a notifies by image, sound or light, the remote device 3 acquires the image, sound or light as operating status information 6a, the server 8 includes a judgment means 10 for judging the operating status based on the operating status information 6a, and the terminal device 2 displays the judgment result of the operating status, thereby preventing misreading and making monitoring more reliable.

[0113] (8) Furthermore, the server 8 is provided with a transmission means 29 for transmitting the judgment result to a pre-registered contact when the operating state changes, so that the change in the operating state can be notified to the terminal devices 2 of the condominium board, condominium management company, maintenance company, security company, etc. at once, allowing for a quick response. This reduces unnecessary actions and cuts costs. Furthermore, the remote device 3a of the monitoring system 28 can be used as the remote device 3a of the inspection system 1 during inspection. [Explanation of symbols]

[0114] 1 Inspection system 2 Terminal Device 2a Display section 3 Remote Device 3a Remote device (acquisition unit) 3b Remote device (actuating part) 4 Acquisition method 4a Operational Instructions Information 5 Display means 6. Display method for other terminals 6a Operating status information 6b Operating status information (standard) 6c Operation status information (results) 7. Operating Part 7a Actuating member 8 Server 9 History Methods 9a Historical information 10 Judgment means 10a Judgment conditions 11 Storage section 12 Communication Network 13 Repeater 14 History DB 14a Worker 14b Date and Time 14c Equipment / Central Equipment ID 14d Detection Results 15. Inspection Method 16 Sensor driver 17 Inspection Method 18 Inspection Method 20 Building management facilities 21 Equipment 21a Sensing mechanism 21b Drive mechanism 22 Centralized equipment 22a Notification mechanism 22b Mechanism of change 23 Centralized equipment 23a Light emitting part 23b Character information 24 Remote Device 25 Main Unit 25a signal line 26 Sensors 26a Base 26b Light receiving part 26c Mounting part 26d aperture 26f hole 27 Sensors 28 Surveillance Systems 28a Monitoring method 29 Transmission Method 29a Contact Information 30 CPU 31 Memory 32 Recording Devices 33 Connection Ports 34 Communication Circuits 35 Bus Line 36 Programs for terminal devices 36a Programs for remote devices 36c Programs for servers 37 Browser Programs 38 OS 39 Antenna

Claims

1. One or more equipment devices including a driving mechanism or a sensing mechanism provided with a first switch that switches a driving state; and a centralized facility device that is communicatively connected to the facility device and has an alarm mechanism that indicates an operation state including the presence or absence of operation of the sensing mechanism / driving mechanism, or a second switch that switches the operation state, a terminal device including an acquisition means for acquiring an operation command for the switch by an operator as operation command information or a display means for displaying the operation state; a remote device that is communicatively connected to the terminal device and has an operation unit that receives the operation command information and operates the switch or an acquisition unit that acquires an operation state indicated by the notification mechanism as operation state information; a repeater for repeating communications between the remote device and the terminal device.

2. One or more equipment devices including a drive mechanism or a sensing mechanism provided with a first switch that switches a drive state; and a centralized facility device that is communicatively connected to the facility device and has an alarm mechanism that indicates an operation state including the presence or absence of operation of the sensing mechanism / driving mechanism, or a second switch that switches the operation state, a terminal device including an acquisition means for acquiring an operation command for the switch by an operator as operation command information or a display means for displaying the operation state; a remote device that is communicatively connected to the terminal device and has an operation unit that receives the operation command information and operates the switch, or an acquisition unit that acquires an operation state indicated by the notification mechanism as operation state information; a server communicatively connected to the remote device and the terminal device; The notification mechanism notifies by image, sound or light, The remote device acquires the image, sound, or light as operating status information, The server includes a determination means for determining the operating state based on the operating state information, The terminal device displays the judgment result of the judged operating condition.

3. The inspection system according to claim 2 , wherein the operation command information acquired by the acquiring means or the operation status information acquired by the acquiring unit is stored in a preregistered storage unit.

4. The inspection system according to claim 3 , wherein the server comprises the storage unit.

5. 5. The inspection system according to claim 2, further comprising a repeater for repeating communications between said remote device and said terminal device.

6. A monitoring system for use in a management facility of a building, comprising one or more facility devices each having a driving mechanism or a sensing mechanism, and a central facility device communicatively connected to the facility devices and having an alarm mechanism for indicating an operating state including the presence or absence of the operation of the sensing mechanism / driving mechanism, A terminal device having a display means for displaying the operating state; a remote device that is communicatively connected to the terminal device and has an acquisition unit that acquires an operating state indicated by the notification mechanism as operating state information; a server communicatively connected to the remote device and the terminal device; The notification mechanism notifies by image, sound or light, The remote device acquires the image, sound, or light as operating status information, The server includes a determination means for determining the operating state based on the operating state information, The terminal device displays the result of the determined operating condition.

7. A monitoring system as described in claim 6, wherein the operating status information acquired by the acquisition unit is stored in a pre-registered memory unit.

8. 8. The monitoring system according to claim 6, wherein said server comprises a transmission means for transmitting said determination result to a preregistered contact address when said operating state changes.

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