Evacuation guidance equipment

Abstract

To provide an evacuation guidance facility capable of performing appropriate evacuation guidance even in an environment with infants.SOLUTION: An evacuation guidance facility 1 includes acoustic means 2 and communication means 3. The communication means 3 is arranged to receive a disaster signal from disaster notification means 4. Each one of the acoustic means 2 is arranged at an evacuation place R so as to issue entertaining sound based on the disaster signal. The facility also includes event generation means such as video display means 9 properly arranged at the evacuation place R so as to generate an event based on the disaster signal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an evacuation guidance system, and more particularly to an evacuation guidance system that is provided so as to be able to receive a disaster signal from a disaster notification means. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is an evacuation guidance system for guiding evacuees to evacuation sites when a disaster such as a fire occurs. For example, in the evacuation guidance system described in Patent Document 1, fire detectors and flashing devices are arranged on the evacuation route, and these fire detectors and flashing devices are activated to flash in sequence when a fire occurs, thereby guiding evacuees to evacuation sites.

[0003] Furthermore, the evacuation guidance equipment described in Patent Document 2 is equipped with dynamic evacuation guidance lights with audio guidance functions, which dynamically display the evacuation direction and play audio announcements to guide evacuees to evacuation sites. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-77894 A [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3235790 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, guidance by display and audio may not be possible if the person cannot understand the meaning of the display and audio. In conventional evacuation guidance equipment, the display and audio are composed from the perspective of adults, not from the perspective of children.

[0006] Therefore, there is a high possibility that young children will not understand, and conventional evacuation guidance equipment may not be able to provide appropriate evacuation guidance in environments where young children are present. In particular, in childcare facilities such as kindergartens and nursery schools, where the number of young children is greater than the number of adults, conventional evacuation guidance equipment may not be able to provide appropriate evacuation guidance.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an evacuation guidance system that is capable of providing appropriate evacuation guidance even in an environment where small children are present. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention is an evacuation guidance equipment comprising an acoustic means and a communication means, the communication means being capable of receiving a disaster signal from a disaster notification means, and the acoustic means being installed in an evacuation site and capable of sounding entertainment sounds based on the disaster signal.

[0009] The present invention may further include an event generating means that is installed in the evacuation site and can generate an event based on the disaster signal. Also, the present invention may include a video display means that can display a video in sync with the entertainment sound.

[0010] Furthermore, in the present invention, the evacuation site may be an evacuation site provided within the grounds of the facility in which the disaster notification means is installed. Also, in the present invention, the disaster notification means may be a fire notification means. Also, in the present invention, the disaster notification means may be further provided. Effect of the Invention

[0011] Since the present invention is capable of producing entertainment sounds based on disaster signals by acoustic means installed in evacuation sites, appropriate evacuation guidance is possible even in environments where small children are present. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1. First, the configuration of this embodiment will be described. The evacuation guidance system 1 includes an acoustic unit 2 and a communication unit 3. In this embodiment, the evacuation guidance system 1 further includes a disaster notification unit 4, a control unit 5, and a storage unit 6.

[0014] The disaster notification means 4 is adapted to notify people in the vicinity when a disaster occurs and to output a disaster signal to the communication means 3. In this embodiment, the disaster notification means 4 is a fire notification means, and has a transmitter 7 that is pressed when a fire occurs, and notification means 8 for notifying the surroundings by voice, warning sound, etc., and is adapted to output a fire signal to the communication means 3 by activation of the transmitter 7. For example, a bell or the like can be used as the notification means 8. The disaster notification means 4 can be appropriately selected to have the same configuration as a known fire alarm device, for example, a fire alarm or an automatic fire alarm system.

[0015] The audio means 2 is installed in the evacuation site R, and is capable of sounding entertainment sounds based on the disaster signal from the disaster notification means 4. Here, "entertainment sounds" refers to music or sounds that can at least attract the interest of small children, such as fun music or sounds from a hero show or dance show.

[0016] In this embodiment, the audio means 2 is provided as a speaker, and preferably has an output that is at least sufficient to make the entertainment sound reverberate to facilities where small children are present within the site S. The number, size, output, etc. of the audio means 2 can be appropriately selected as necessary.

[0017] The communication means 3 is provided so as to be able to receive the disaster signal from the disaster notification means 4. In this embodiment, when the disaster signal is received, it is configured to output the disaster signal to the control means 5. The communication method between the communication means 3 and the disaster notification means 4 can be appropriately selected, and it does not matter whether it is wired or wireless.

[0018] The storage means 6 stores data of the entertainment sound to be sounded by the audio means 2. The control means 5 is provided to read the data from the storage means 6 based on the output from the communication means 3 when the communication means 3 receives the disaster signal, and to sound the entertainment sound from the audio means 2.

[0019] From the viewpoint of the safety of children and the like, the evacuation site R in which the acoustic means 2 is installed is preferably an evacuation site provided within the site S of the facility F in which the disaster notification means 4 is installed. Note that, if the safety of the children can be ensured, the evacuation site R can also be provided on a site (not shown) different from the facility F.

[0020] Next, an evacuation guidance method using this embodiment will be described. (1) When a fire occurs, the transmitter 7 is pressed and activated, and the disaster notification means 4 causes the alarm means 8 to sound and transmits the disaster signal to the communication means 3.

[0021] (2) When the communication means 3 receives the disaster signal, it outputs it to the control means 5.

[0022] (3) The control means 5 reads the data from the storage means 6 based on the output from the communication means 3, and outputs the read data to the audio means 2, which then produces the entertainment sound.

[0023] As a result, for example, a young child in any facility on site S (including facility F) will be attracted to the entertainment sound and will tend to head in the direction from which the entertainment sound is coming, making it possible for the young child to naturally evacuate to evacuation site R.

[0024] Therefore, in this embodiment, by emitting entertainment sounds from the audio means 2 installed in the evacuation site R, it is possible to attract the interest of the child toward the evacuation site R. This makes it possible to provide appropriate evacuation guidance even in an environment where a child is present.

[0025] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 2. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that an event generating means is further provided. The configurations with the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

[0026] In this embodiment, the evacuation guiding system 1 further includes an event generating means. The event generating means is installed in the evacuation site R, and is capable of generating an event based on the disaster signal from the disaster notification means 4. The event is an event that can attract small children.

[0027] In this embodiment, the event generating means is a video display means 9, which is provided so as to be able to display a video in accordance with the entertainment sound produced by the audio means 2. The video display means 9 is provided as, for example, a display. The number, size, etc. of the video display means 9 can be appropriately selected as necessary.

[0028] In this embodiment, data of the video to be displayed on the video display means 9 together with the entertainment sound to be sounded from the audio means 2 is recorded in the storage means 6. Furthermore, when the communication means 3 receives the disaster signal, the control means 5 reads the data from the storage means 6, sounds the entertainment sound from the audio means 2, and accordingly displays the video on the video display means 9. Incidentally, the data relating to the entertainment sound and the data relating to the video may be separate data, or may be integrated into one data.

[0029] The evacuation guidance method using this embodiment is roughly the same as that of the first embodiment, but in the above step (3), when the communication means 3 receives the disaster signal and outputs it to the control means 5, the control means 5 reads the data from the memory means 6 based on the output from the communication means 3, and outputs, from the read data, the data relating to the entertainment sound to the audio means 2 and the data relating to the video to the video display means 9, so that the audio means 2 plays the entertainment sound and the video display means 9 displays the video that matches the entertainment sound.

[0030] Therefore, in the evacuation guidance equipment 1 of this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to have young children naturally evacuate to the evacuation site R, and by generating the event (in this embodiment, the display of an image synchronized with the entertainment sound) using the event generation means (in this embodiment, the image display means 9), it is possible to direct the attention of the young child who has evacuated to the evacuation site R to the event and keep him / her at the evacuation site R, making it easier to provide appropriate evacuation guidance even in an environment where a young child is present.

[0031] Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the gist of the invention.

[0032] (1) In the above embodiment, the disaster notification means 4 is a fire notification means. However, the disaster is not limited to fire, and the disaster may be an earthquake, flood, or the like.

[0033] (2) In the above embodiment, the evacuation guidance equipment 1 is equipped with the disaster notification means 4, but instead of the evacuation guidance equipment 1 being equipped with the disaster notification means 4, the evacuation guidance equipment 1 may be provided so as to be connectable to disaster notification means (not shown) already present in the facility F, such as a fire alarm or an automatic fire alarm equipment, and may operate based on a disaster signal from the disaster notification means. In the case of an automatic fire alarm equipment, a disaster signal may be output to the evacuation guidance equipment 1 without waiting for the accumulated time from when the detector detects a fire to when the fire is confirmed, and entertainment sounds may start sounding before the fire alarm.

[0034] (3) In the above second embodiment, the audio means 2 and the image display means 9 are provided as an integrated unit, but they may be separate or may be installed in different locations of the evacuation site R, for example, the audio means 2 near the entrance to the evacuation site R and the image display means 9 at the back of the evacuation site R.

[0035] (4) In the above embodiment, the audio means 2 and the image display means 9 are placed on the floor of the evacuation site R, but it is possible to appropriately select where in the evacuation site R the audio means 2 and the image display means 9 are installed. For example, the image display means 9 may be provided as a projector rather than a display and installed on a ceiling or wall to display the image by projecting it onto a wall or a screen of the evacuation site R, or the audio means 2 may be installed on a wall or ceiling.

[0036] (5) In the second embodiment, the event generating means is the image display means 9, but it is not limited to this and may be any means that generates an event that attracts small children. For example, it may be a mechanical clock, a device that makes an automatic doll or stuffed animal appear, a device that produces soap bubbles, a device that ejects colorful balloons or balls, or a device that emits sweet smells such as cotton candy or chocolate. It may also be a combination of these.

[0037] (6) In cases where it may be dangerous to evacuate during or immediately after a disaster, it is possible to provide a time lag between the time when the communication means 3 receives a disaster signal and the time when the audio means 2 produces the entertainment sound. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1. Evacuation guidance equipment 2. Sound means 3. Communication means 4. Disaster notification means 5 Control means 6 Storage means 7 Transmitter 8 Notification means 9 Image display means F Facility R Evacuation site S Site

Claims

1. An audio means and a communication means, the communication means is provided to be capable of receiving a disaster signal from the disaster notification means, The acoustic means is installed in an evacuation site and is capable of producing entertainment sounds based on the disaster signal.

2. An event generating means is further provided, 2. The evacuation guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the event generating means is installed at the evacuation site and is capable of generating an event based on the disaster signal.

3. the event generating means is a video display means, 3. The evacuation guidance system according to claim 2, wherein the image display means is capable of displaying an image in accordance with the entertainment sound.

4. 4. The evacuation guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the evacuation site is provided within the grounds of a facility in which the disaster notification means is installed.

5. 5. The evacuation guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the disaster notification means is a fire notification means.

6. 6. The evacuation guidance system according to claim 1, further comprising the disaster notification means.

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