Evacuation information providing device, evacuation information providing system, management system, evacuation information providing method and program

The evacuation information providing device addresses the challenge of conveying urgency by using personalized and repeated notifications based on human detection and evacuation levels, effectively encouraging timely evacuation actions, particularly for vulnerable populations.

JP7791030B2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-23OSAKA GAS CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2022061940
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-04-01
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2042-04-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing evacuation information systems fail to effectively convey urgency to individuals who may not recognize the importance of evacuation, leading to delayed responses, particularly in areas with infrequent disasters or among vulnerable populations like the elderly.

Method used

An evacuation information providing device that includes a notification control unit to issue personalized evacuation notifications based on human detection and evacuation order levels, using voice messages familiar to the target and increasing notification frequency and intensity if necessary, with external alerts to family or local government if the person remains in the dwelling.

Benefits of technology

Enhances the conveyance of evacuation urgency to individuals, encouraging timely action by using personalized and repeated notifications, especially for vulnerable groups, and ensuring continuous awareness through external alerts.

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Abstract

To urge those who need evacuation to evacuate.SOLUTION: An evacuation information providing device 2 includes a first acquisition unit 211, a second acquisition unit 212, and a notification control unit 214. The first acquisition unit 211 acquires first evacuation information on evacuation. The second acquisition unit 212 acquires human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating that a person is present in a dwelling. The notification control unit 214 controls a notification unit 24 so as to perform notification of the second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 and being information on evacuation. The notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 so as to perform second notification as the notification in a case where evacuation is necessary and human detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit 212 after a predetermined period has elapsed from a time point at which the notification unit 24 is controlled so as to perform first notification as the notification.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to an evacuation information providing device, an evacuation information providing system, a management system, an evacuation information providing method, and a program for causing a user to provide evacuation information. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an evacuation information providing device for notifying evacuation information, an evacuation information providing system including the evacuation information providing device, a management system used in the evacuation information providing system, an evacuation information providing method for providing evacuation information, and a program for causing a user to provide evacuation information. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, evacuation information issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency and local governments has been communicated to residents in affected areas via television, radio, sirens, disaster prevention radio, public information vehicles, and emergency alert emails to mobile phones.

[0003] However, there is a possibility that residents in areas that have not experienced disasters for many years, people who are unable to properly recognize the urgency of evacuation information, or people who do not know how to act in response to evacuation information may be late in evacuating.

[0004] To address the above problem, Patent Document 1 discloses an evacuation information providing technique that can specifically inform people of the importance and necessity of evacuation. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-237917 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, because the content of emergency alerts sent via television, radio, sirens, disaster prevention radio, public information vehicles, and mobile phone emails is aimed at a large number of people, even if the urgency is high, the urgency may not be conveyed to those who are required to evacuate, and they may not actually evacuate.

[0007] In the technology described in Patent Document 1, the information notified is not limited to individuals or families of evacuees, so there is a possibility that the evacuees will not think of it as something that concerns them personally and will not take any action to evacuate.

[0008] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide an evacuation information providing device, an evacuation information providing system, a management system, an evacuation information providing method, and a program that can encourage evacuation targets to evacuate. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] Claim 1 Evacuation information providing device according to the invention The notification control unit includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a notification control unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition unit acquires human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit and is information related to the evacuation. After a certain period of time has elapsed from the time when the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation requires evacuation and the human detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a second notification as the notification. The notification control unit includes a first function and a second function. of The first function is a function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification when the second acquisition unit acquires the person detection information. The second function is a function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the second acquisition unit acquires the person detection information. The notification control unit selects the first function or the second function depending on the evacuation order level.

[0013] Claim 2 In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention, 1 In the evacuation information providing device of the present invention, the notification control unit selects the first function when the evacuation instruction level is below a level threshold, and selects the second function when the evacuation instruction level is equal to or greater than the level threshold.

[0014] Claim 3 Evacuation information providing device according to the invention The notification control unit includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a notification control unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition unit acquires human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit and is information related to the evacuation. After a certain period of time has elapsed from the time when the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation requires evacuation and the human detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a second notification as the notification.The notification control unit has a first function and a second function. The first function is a function that controls the notification unit to perform the notification when the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit. The second function is a function that controls the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit. The notification control unit selects the first function or the second function depending on attributes of evacuation targets.

[0015] Claim 4 In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention, 3 In the evacuation information providing device of the present invention, the notification control unit selects the first function when the attribute of the evacuation target person is young, and selects the second function when the attribute of the evacuation target person is elderly.

[0016] Claim 5 Evacuation information providing device according to the invention The notification control unit includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a notification control unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition unit acquires human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit and is information related to the evacuation. After a certain period of time has elapsed from the time when the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation requires evacuation and the human detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a second notification as the notification. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the notification when the attribute of the evacuation target person is elderly and the first evacuation information includes evacuation instructions for elderly people, etc., regardless of whether the human detection information is acquired or not.

[0017] Claim 6 The evacuation information providing device according to the present invention comprises: 5 In the evacuation information providing device according to any one of the above aspects, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide the notification using a voice message in a voice that is familiar to the evacuation target person.

[0018] Claim 7 The evacuation information providing device according to the present invention comprises a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a notification control unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition unit acquires human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control unit , thThe notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information related to the evacuation that is based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify the evacuation target using a voice message in a voice that is familiar to the target evacuation. The notification control unit has a first function and a second function. The first function is a function that controls the notification unit to perform the notification when the second acquisition unit acquires the person detection information. The second function is a function that controls the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the second acquisition unit acquires the person detection information. The notification control unit selects the first function or the second function depending on an evacuation order level. The evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 8 comprises a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a notification control unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition unit acquires person detection information. The person detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit and is information related to the evacuation. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide the notification using a voice message in a voice known to the evacuation target. The notification control unit has a first function and a second function. The first function is a function of controlling the notification unit to provide the notification when the second acquisition unit acquires the person detection information. The second function is a function of controlling the notification unit to provide the notification regardless of whether the second acquisition unit acquires the person detection information. The notification control unit selects the first function or the second function depending on attributes of the evacuation target. The evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 9 comprises a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a notification control unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition unit acquires person detection information. The person detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit and is information related to the evacuation. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide the notification using a voice message in a voice known to the evacuation target. When an attribute of the evacuation target is elderly and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for elderly people, etc., the notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired. The evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 10 includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a notification control unit, and an output unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition unit acquires human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information related to the evacuation based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit. When the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to provide the notification, the output unit outputs information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit to at least one of an external device owned by a family member of a person to be evacuated or an external device owned by a local government in which the person to be evacuated lives. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide the notification using a voice message in a voice familiar to the person to be evacuated. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the notification more frequently when the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit at a rate greater than or equal to a threshold value after the certain period of time has elapsed since the notification unit was controlled to make the notification.

[0019] The evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 11 Place The evacuation information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 further comprises an output unit. Notification From the time when the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify Raichi When the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has passed, the presence of a person in the dwelling unit is output to at least one of an external device owned by the family of the evacuation target or an external device owned by the local government in which the evacuation target lives.

[0020] An evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 12 The evacuation control device includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a notification control unit, and an output unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition unit acquires human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information related to the evacuation, based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit. When the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification, the output unit outputs information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit to at least one of an external device owned by a family of a person to be evacuated or an external device owned by a local government in which the person to be evacuated resides. When the certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to issue the first notification as the notification, and the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a second notification as the notification. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the notification more frequently when the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit at a rate greater than or equal to a threshold value after the certain period of time has elapsed since the notification unit was controlled to make the first notification. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 13, in the evacuation information providing device according to any one of the inventions of claims 1 to 6, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to perform the second notification in a notification state different from the first notification. In the evacuation information providing device of the invention of claim 14, in the evacuation information providing device of the invention of claim 13, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the second notification by increasing at least one of the volume, length of the voice, lighting time, or flashing time compared to the first notification.

[0021] Claim 15 The evacuation information providing system according to the present invention comprises claims 1 to 14 The present invention provides a system including an evacuation information providing device according to any one of the above aspects and a management system, wherein the management system manages the evacuation information providing device, and outputs the first evacuation information to the evacuation information providing device.

[0022] Claim 16 The management system according to the invention is as follows: 15 This system is used in the evacuation information provision system according to the present invention.

[0023] Claim 17 The evacuation information providing method according to the present invention includes a first acquisition step, a second acquisition step, and a notification control step. The first acquisition step is a step of acquiring first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition step is ,people The notification control step is a step of acquiring detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit. The notification control step is a step of controlling the notification unit to issue second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information based on the first evacuation information acquired in the first acquisition step and is information related to the evacuation. In the notification control step, after a certain period of time has elapsed from the point in time when the notification unit is controlled to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation requires evacuation and the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, the notification unit is controlled to issue a second notification as the notification. The notification control step has a first function and a second function. The first function is a function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification when the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step. The second function is a function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step. The notification control step selects the first function or the second function depending on an evacuation instruction level. The evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 18 includes a first acquisition step, a second acquisition step, and a notification control step. The first acquisition step is a step of acquiring first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition step is a step of acquiring human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control step is a step of controlling the notification unit to issue second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information related to the evacuation based on the first evacuation information acquired in the first acquisition step. In the notification control step, after a certain period of time has elapsed from the point in time when the notification unit is controlled to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation requires evacuation and the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, the notification control step controls the notification unit to issue a second notification as the notification. The notification control step includes a first function and a second function. The first function is a function of controlling the notification unit to issue the notification when the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step. The second function is a function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step. The notification control step selects the first function or the second function depending on attributes of the evacuation target person. The evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 19 includes a first acquisition step, a second acquisition step, and a notification control step. The first acquisition step is a step of acquiring first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition step is a step of acquiring person detection information. The person detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in a dwelling unit. The notification control step is a step of controlling a notification unit to issue second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information related to the evacuation based on the first evacuation information acquired in the first acquisition step. In the notification control step, after a certain period of time has elapsed from the point in time when the notification unit is controlled to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation requires evacuation and the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, the notification unit is controlled to issue a second notification as the notification. In the notification control step, if an attribute of the person to be evacuated is elderly and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for elderly people, etc., the notification unit is controlled to issue the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired. The evacuation information providing method according to claim 20 includes a first acquisition step, a second acquisition step, a notification control step, and an output step. The first acquisition step is a step of acquiring first evacuation information related to evacuation. The second acquisition step is a step of acquiring human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a human in a dwelling unit. The notification control step is a step of controlling a notification unit to issue second evacuation information. The second evacuation information is information based on the first evacuation information acquired in the first acquisition step and is information related to the evacuation. The output step is a step of outputting information indicating the presence of a human in the dwelling unit to at least one of an external device owned by a family member of a person to be evacuated or an external device owned by a local government in which the person to be evacuated lives, when the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control step controlled the notification unit to issue the first notification as the notification. In the notification control step, when the evacuation situation is such that evacuation is necessary and the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step after the certain period of time has elapsed since the notification unit was controlled to issue the first notification as the notification, the notification unit is controlled to issue a second notification as the notification. In the notification control step, when the certain period of time has elapsed since the notification unit was controlled to issue the first notification and the human detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, the notification unit is controlled to issue the notification more frequently than when the proportion is less than the threshold.

[0024] Claim 21 The program according to the invention is a program for executing the program claimed in claim 1 or a plurality of processors. One of 17 to 20 The present invention relates to a program for executing the evacuation information providing method. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 1, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation target persons to evacuate. Claim 1 In the evacuation information providing device according to the present invention, the notification control unit switches notifications by the notification unit depending on the evacuation order level, thereby making it possible to notify evacuation target persons of the urgency of evacuation depending on the evacuation order level.

[0029] Claim 2In the evacuation information providing device according to the present invention, when the evacuation instruction level is below a level threshold and the human detection unit detects a person, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide evacuation information. When the evacuation instruction level is equal to or greater than the level threshold, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide evacuation information regardless of the detection result of the human detection unit. This makes it possible to notify evacuation target persons of the urgency of evacuation according to the evacuation instruction level.

[0030] In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 3, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation target persons to evacuate. Claim 3 In the evacuation information providing device according to the present invention, the notification control unit switches notifications by the notification unit depending on the attributes of the evacuation target person, thereby making it possible to notify the evacuation target person of the urgency of evacuation.

[0031] Claim 4 In the evacuation information providing device according to the present invention, when the attribute of the evacuation target person is young, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify the evacuation information when person detection information is acquired. When the attribute of the evacuation target person is elderly, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify the evacuation information regardless of whether person detection information is acquired. This makes it possible to notify the evacuation target person of the urgency of evacuation.

[0032] Claim 5 In the evacuation information providing device according to the present invention, when an attribute of an evacuation target person is elderly and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for elderly people, etc., the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify the evacuation information regardless of the presence of people. This makes it possible to increase the urgency of evacuation for the specific evacuation target person.

[0033] Claim 6 In the evacuation information providing device according to the present invention, the notification control unit controls the notification unit so that evacuation information is notified using a voice message that is known to the evacuation target person, thereby further encouraging evacuation.

[0034] Claim 7In the evacuation information providing device according to the present invention, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation target persons to evacuate.

[0035] Also, claims 7 Provision of evacuation information relating to the invention Device In the above, the notification control unit controls the notification unit so that evacuation information is notified using a voice message that is known to the evacuation target person, thereby further encouraging evacuation. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 7, the notification control unit switches the notification by the notification unit depending on the evacuation order level. This makes it possible to notify evacuation targets of the urgency of evacuation depending on the evacuation order level. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 8, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows evacuation information to be notified repeatedly, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate. Furthermore, in the evacuation information providing system according to the invention of claim 8, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information using a voice message that is familiar to the targets. This further encourages evacuation. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 8, the notification control unit switches notifications by the notification unit depending on the attributes of the targets. This makes it possible to inform the targets of evacuation of the urgency of evacuation. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 9, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate. Furthermore, in the evacuation information providing system according to the invention of claim 9, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information using a voice message that the evacuation target knows. This further encourages evacuation. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 9, if the attribute of the evacuation target is elderly and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for elderly people, etc., the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information regardless of the presence of people. This increases the urgency of evacuation for specific evacuation targets. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 10, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate. Furthermore, in the evacuation information providing system according to the invention of claim 10, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information using a voice message known to the evacuation targets. This further encourages evacuation. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 10, if person detection information is acquired after a certain period of time has passed since the notification of evacuation information, the output unit outputs information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling to at least one of the family of the evacuation target or the local government in which the evacuation target lives. This allows the family and the local government to be notified that a person is in the dwelling. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 10, if the device is located in an area where person detection information is acquired at a high rate, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information more frequently. This allows for a more urgent notification.

[0036] In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 11, when human detection information is acquired after a certain period of time has passed since the notification of evacuation information, the output unit outputs information that a person is present in the dwelling to at least one of the family of the person to be evacuated or the local government in which the person to be evacuated lives, thereby making it possible to notify the family and the local government that a person is present in the dwelling.

[0037] In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 12, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 12, if human detection information is acquired after a certain period of time has passed since the evacuation information was notified, the output unit outputs information that a person is present in the dwelling to at least one of the family of the evacuation target or the local government in which the evacuation target lives. This allows the family and the local government to be notified that a person is present in the dwelling. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 12, when the device is located in an area where the rate of acquiring human detection information is high, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to increase the frequency of evacuation information notifications, thereby making it possible to notify the user of a higher level of urgency. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 13, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the second notification in a notification state different from the first notification, thereby making it possible to notify evacuation targets of the urgency of evacuation. In the evacuation information providing device according to the invention of claim 14, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to provide the second notification by increasing at least one of the volume, the length of the voice, the lighting time, and the flashing time compared to the first notification, thereby urging evacuation targets to evacuate at least visually or audibly.

[0038] Claim 15 In the evacuation information providing system according to the present invention, the notification control unit controls the notification unit in the evacuation information providing device to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation target persons to evacuate.

[0039] Claim 16In the management system according to the present invention, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals in the evacuation information providing system. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation target persons to evacuate.

[0040] Claim 17 In the evacuation information providing method according to the present invention, the notification unit is controlled to notify evacuation information at regular intervals, thereby making it possible to repeatedly notify evacuation information and encourage evacuation target persons to evacuate. In the evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 17, the notification by the notification unit is switched depending on the evacuation order level, thereby making it possible to notify evacuation target persons of the urgency of evacuation depending on the evacuation order level. In the evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 18, the notification unit is controlled to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This makes it possible to repeat the notification of evacuation information, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate. In the evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 18, the notification by the notification unit is switched depending on the attributes of the evacuation targets. This makes it possible to notify the evacuation targets of the urgency of evacuation. In the evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 19, the notification unit is controlled to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate. In the evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 19, if the attribute of the evacuation target is elderly and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for elderly people, etc., the notification unit is controlled to notify evacuation information regardless of the presence of people. This increases the urgency of evacuation for specific evacuation targets. In the evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 20, the notification unit is controlled to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate. In the evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 20, if human detection information is acquired after a certain period of time has passed since the notification of evacuation information, the notification unit outputs information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling to at least one of the family of the evacuation target or the local government in which the evacuation target lives. This makes it possible to notify the family and local government that a person is present in the dwelling. In the evacuation information providing method according to the invention of claim 20, if the area is one in which human detection information is acquired at a high rate, the notification unit is controlled to increase the frequency of evacuation information notifications. This makes it possible to notify a more urgent situation.

[0041] Claim 21 The program according to the present invention causes one or more processors to control the notification unit to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging people who are targeted for evacuation to evacuate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0042] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an evacuation information providing system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an external view of the evacuation information providing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the evacuation information providing method according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an evacuation information providing system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the evacuation information providing method according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an evacuation information providing system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the evacuation information providing method according to the third embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the evacuation information providing method according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the evacuation information providing method according to the fifth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0043] Hereinafter, evacuation information provision systems according to embodiments 1 to 5 will be described with reference to the drawings. Figures 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 referred to in the following embodiments are schematic diagrams, and the ratios of sizes and thicknesses of the components in the drawings do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios.

[0044] (Embodiment 1) (1) Evacuation Information System The configuration of an evacuation information providing system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0045] As shown in Fig. 1 , the evacuation information providing system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 and a management system 3. The plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 are installed in different dwelling units 6. The management system 3 is installed in a location different from the dwelling units 6. The plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 and the management system 3 are connected to a network 4. Each of the evacuation information providing devices 2 is configured to communicate with the management system 3 via the network 4.

[0046] A case where each evacuation information providing device 2 is applied to a gas leak alarm that detects gas leaks will be described.

[0047] (2) Management system Hereinafter, each component of the management system 3 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0048] The management system 3 is configured to manage a plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2. The management system 3 includes a management-side control unit 31, a management-side memory unit 32, and a management-side communication unit 33. The management system 3 outputs first evacuation information to the plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2.

[0049] (2.1) Management side control unit The management-side control unit 31 is configured to control each unit of the management system 3. The management-side control unit 31 has, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) and operates according to a program.

[0050] The management-side control unit 31 acquires various information from a plurality of external systems 5. The plurality of external systems 5 includes a first external system 51 that transmits disaster information related to disasters, a second external system 52 that transmits crime prevention information related to crime prevention, and a third external system 53 that transmits weather information related to weather. The disaster information includes, for example, evacuation information related to evacuation in the event of a disaster.

[0051] (2.2) Management side storage unit The management-side storage unit 32 is configured to store various types of information. For example, the management-side storage unit 32 stores first evacuation information. The management-side storage unit 32 also stores a program for operating the management-side control unit 31.

[0052] (2.3) Management communication section The management-side communication unit 33 is configured to communicate with a plurality of external systems 5 via the network 4. The management-side communication unit 33 communicates with the plurality of external systems 5 in accordance with the control of the management-side control unit 31. More specifically, the management-side communication unit 33 receives various information from the plurality of external systems 5.

[0053] The management-side communication unit 33 is configured to communicate with a plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 via the network 4. The management-side communication unit 33 transmits the first evacuation information to the evacuation information providing devices 2 installed in each dwelling unit 6 in accordance with the control of the management-side control unit 31.

[0054] (3)Evacuation information provision device Hereinafter, each component of the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0055] 1, the evacuation information providing device 2 includes a processing unit 21, a communication unit 22, a human detection unit 23, a notification unit 24, a gas detection unit 25, a memory unit 26, and a power supply 27. The evacuation information providing device 2 is installed in a dwelling unit 6. Furthermore, the evacuation information providing device 2 includes a housing 81, a power cord 82, and a power plug 83, as shown in FIG.

[0056] (3.1) Processing section The processing unit 21 is configured to control each unit of the evacuation information providing device 2. The processing unit 21 has, for example, a central processing unit, and operates according to a program.

[0057] The processing unit 21 includes a first acquisition unit 211, a second acquisition unit 212, a timer unit 213, and a notification control unit 214.

[0058] (3.1.1) First acquisition part, second acquisition part, timekeeping part The first acquisition unit 211 acquires first evacuation information related to evacuation.

[0059] The second acquisition unit 212 acquires human detection information. The human detection information is information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit 6. The second acquisition unit 212 acquires the human detection information from the human detection unit .

[0060] The timekeeping unit 213 is configured to measure time. More specifically, the timekeeping unit 213 measures the time that has elapsed since the second evacuation information was notified.

[0061] (3.1.2) Notification control section The notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information, which is information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 and is related to evacuation.

[0062] The notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to issue a second notification as a notification when a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification unit 24 was controlled to issue a first notification as a notification, and when evacuation is necessary and human detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit 212.

[0063] The notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to perform the second notification in a notification state different from the first notification, thereby making it possible to notify evacuation targets of the urgency of evacuation.

[0064] More specifically, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to issue the second notification by increasing at least one of the volume, the length of the sound, the lighting time, and the flashing time compared to the first notification, thereby urging the evacuation target person to evacuate at least visually or audibly.

[0065] The notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to notify the detection result of the gas detection unit 25 .

[0066] (3.2) Communications Department The communication unit 22 is configured to communicate with the management system 3 via the network 4. The communication unit 22 receives the first evacuation information from the management system 3 under the control of the processing unit 21. More specifically, the communication unit 22 is connected to the network 4 via the router 7.

[0067] (3.3) Human detection unit The human detection unit 23 detects the presence of a person in the dwelling unit 6. More specifically, the human detection unit 23 detects, for example, whether or not a person is present in a predetermined area within the dwelling unit 6. The predetermined area is, for example, the location where the evacuation information providing device 2 is installed.

[0068] The human detection unit 23 is, for example, a human sensor. The human sensor is configured to detect, for example, infrared rays emitted from a person.

[0069] (3.4) Notification section The notification unit 24 includes a sound output unit 28 and a display unit 29. The notification unit 24 notifies the second evacuation information in accordance with the control of the processing unit 21.

[0070] (3.5) Sound output section The sound output unit 28 has, for example, a speaker 281, and is configured to output sound or voice using the speaker 281. More specifically, the sound output unit 28 outputs the second evacuation information by voice. The sound output unit 28 notifies the second evacuation information by an auditory stimulus.

[0071] (3.6)Display section Display unit 29 has, for example, light source 291 and is configured to turn on light source 291. More specifically, display unit 29 turns on the light source in a lighting state corresponding to the second evacuation information. Display unit 29 notifies the second evacuation information by a visual stimulus.

[0072] The display unit 29 also has alarm lamps 292 and 293. The alarm lamp 292 is, for example, a gas leak alarm lamp that lights up or flashes when a gas leak is detected. The alarm lamp 293 is, for example, a carbon monoxide alarm lamp that lights up or flashes when carbon monoxide is detected.

[0073] (3.7) Gas detection unit The gas detection unit 25 is configured to detect gas leaks in the dwelling unit 6. This makes it possible to detect the occurrence of a gas leak.

[0074] (3.8) Storage section The storage unit 26 is configured to store various types of information. For example, the storage unit 26 stores in advance second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information. The second evacuation information may be a message with the same content as the first evacuation information, or may be a message with different content from the first evacuation information. The storage unit 26 also stores a program for operating the processing unit 21.

[0075] (3.9) Power supply The power supply 27 supplies power to each part of the evacuation information providing device 2. The power supply 27 supplies power to each part of the evacuation information providing device 2 from, for example, a commercial power source (not shown).

[0076] (3.10) Case, power cord, power plug As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 81 has a cover 84 and a case 85, and houses the processing unit 21, the communication unit 22, the human detection unit 23, the notification unit 24, the gas detection unit 25, the memory unit 26, and the power supply 27.

[0077] (4) Operation of the management system Next, the operation of the management system 3 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0078] First, when a disaster occurs and evacuation is necessary, the management-side control unit 31 acquires disaster information from the external system 5 (first external system 51). The management-side control unit 31 stores the disaster information acquired from the external system 5 in the management-side storage unit 32.

[0079] Thereafter, the management-side control unit 31 controls the management-side communication unit 33 to transmit first evacuation information based on the disaster information to the evacuation information providing device 2. The management-side communication unit 33 transmits the first evacuation information to the evacuation information providing device 2 via the network 4 in accordance with the control of the management-side control unit 31.

[0080] (5) Operation of the evacuation information providing device (method of providing evacuation information) Next, the operation (evacuation information providing method) of the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. The evacuation information providing method has a first step S1 to a ninth step S9. The storage unit 26 stores in advance second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information.

[0081] The first step S1 is a step of acquiring first evacuation information. More specifically, the communication unit 22 receives the first evacuation information from the management system 3, and the first acquisition unit 211 acquires the first evacuation information. The first step S1 corresponds to the first acquisition step.

[0082] The second step S2 is a step of extracting second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 extracts, from the storage unit 26, the second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information received by the communication unit 22.

[0083] The third step S3 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 controls the sound output unit 28 to output the second evacuation information extracted from the storage unit 26 as sound from the speaker 281. The notification control unit 214 also controls the display unit 29 to light the light source 291 in a lighting state corresponding to the second evacuation information. The third step S3 corresponds to a notification control step.

[0084] The fourth step S4 is a step of notifying the second evacuation information. More specifically, the sound output unit 28 outputs the second evacuation information by sound in accordance with the control of the notification control unit 214. Furthermore, the display unit 29 turns on the light source 291 in accordance with the control of the notification control unit 214.

[0085] The fifth step S5 is a step of determining whether a certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified. More specifically, the timing unit 213 measures the elapsed time from the time the second evacuation information was notified, and the notification control unit 214 determines whether a certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified, using the timing result of the timing unit 213. If the certain period of time has not passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "No" in the fifth step S5 of FIG. 3), the timing unit 213 continues timing. On the other hand, if the certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "Yes" in the fifth step S5 of FIG. 3), the process proceeds to the sixth step S6.

[0086] The sixth step S6 is a step for determining whether the evacuation situation continues. More specifically, if the first acquisition unit 211 acquires evacuation cancellation information after acquiring the first evacuation information, the evacuation situation has been lifted. On the other hand, if the first acquisition unit 211 does not acquire evacuation cancellation information after acquiring the first evacuation information, the evacuation situation continues. The notification control unit 214 determines whether the evacuation situation continues. If the evacuation situation has been lifted (if "No" in the sixth step S6 of FIG. 3), the operation ends. On the other hand, if the evacuation situation continues (if "Yes" in the sixth step S6 of FIG. 3), the process proceeds to the seventh step S7.

[0087] The seventh step S7 is a step of acquiring human detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit 6 and determining whether or not a person is present in the dwelling unit 6. More specifically, when the second acquisition unit 212 acquires human detection information from the human detection unit 23, the notification control unit 214 determines that a person is present in the dwelling unit 6. If a person is present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "Yes" in the seventh step S7 of FIG. 3), the process proceeds to the third step S3. On the other hand, if a person is not present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "No" in the seventh step S7 of FIG. 3), the process proceeds to the fifth step S5. The seventh step S7 corresponds to the second acquisition step.

[0088] An eighth step S8 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 controls the sound output unit 28 to output the second evacuation information as sound from the speaker 281 at a volume higher than that of the first notification. The notification control unit 214 also controls the display unit 29 to light the light source 291 brighter in the lighting state corresponding to the second evacuation information than that of the first notification. The eighth step corresponds to a notification control step.

[0089] The ninth step S9 is a step of notifying the second evacuation information. More specifically, sound output unit 28 outputs the second evacuation information by voice at a volume higher than that of the first notification, in accordance with the control of notification control unit 214. Also, display unit 29 lights up light source 291 brighter than that of the first notification, in accordance with the control of notification control unit 214.

[0090] Thereafter, in the evacuation information providing method according to the first embodiment, the fifth step S5 to the ninth step S9 are repeated.

[0091] In the evacuation information providing method according to the first embodiment, the evacuation information can be effectively notified by performing the above-mentioned operations.

[0092] (6) Effects In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate.

[0093] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to perform the second notification in a notification state different from the first notification. This makes it possible to notify evacuation targets of the urgency of evacuation.

[0094] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to provide the second notification by increasing at least one of the volume, the length of the voice, the lighting time, and the flashing time compared to the first notification. This makes it possible to urge evacuation targets to evacuate at least visually or audibly.

[0095] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the second acquisition unit 212 and the human detection unit 23 are housed in a single housing 81. This simplifies the configuration compared to when the second acquisition unit 212 and the human detection unit 23 are housed in separate housings, and therefore simplifies the installation work.

[0096] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the notification control unit 214 and the notification unit 24 are housed in a single housing 81. This simplifies the configuration compared to when the notification control unit 214 and the notification unit 24 are housed in separate housings, and therefore simplifies the installation work.

[0097] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the gas detection unit 25 detects gas leaks in the dwelling unit 6. This allows the evacuation information providing device 2 to be installed integrally with a gas leak alarm that detects and notifies of gas leaks in the dwelling unit 6, which simplifies the installation work and reduces the installation area compared to when the gas leak alarm and the evacuation information providing device are separate.

[0098] In the evacuation information provision system 1 according to the first embodiment, the management system 3 acquires first evacuation information from the external system 5 and transmits it to the plurality of evacuation information provision devices 2, and controls the notification unit 24 so that each of the evacuation information provision devices 2 issues a notification. This allows the means for acquiring the first evacuation information from the external system 5 and the notification control unit 214 for controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the evacuation information to be separate entities, thereby reducing costs compared to when each evacuation information provision device is equipped with the above means. In particular, when the management system 3 manages the plurality of evacuation information provision devices 2, the overall cost of the evacuation information provision system 1 can be reduced.

[0099] (Embodiment 2) The evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment differs from the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) in that the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 so as to provide notification in a voice familiar to the evacuation target person, as shown in FIG. 4. Note that, with regard to the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment, components similar to those of the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

[0100] (1) Composition As shown in FIG. 4, the evacuation information providing system 1 according to the second embodiment includes a plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 and a management system 3, similar to the first embodiment.

[0101] 4, the evacuation information providing device 2 of the second embodiment includes, similarly to the first embodiment, a processing unit 21, a communication unit 22, a human detection unit 23, a notification unit 24, a gas detection unit 25, a storage unit 26, and a power supply 27. Note that, with regard to the evacuation information providing device 2 of the second embodiment, explanations of the same configurations and functions as those of the evacuation information providing device 2 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) will be omitted.

[0102] The notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to provide a notification using a voice message that is familiar to the evacuation target person. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to provide a notification using a voice message stored in the storage unit 26. The storage unit 26 stores the voice message in advance.

[0103] The voice known to the evacuation target is, for example, the voice of a person known to the evacuation target or the voice of a character known to the evacuation target. The person known to the evacuation target is, for example, the family, relatives, friends, or acquaintances of the evacuation target, or an entertainer known to the evacuation target. The character known to the evacuation target is, for example, an anime character.

[0104] The voice message includes information about the identity of the person to be evacuated, which makes the person to be evacuated aware that the message is about them and encourages them to evacuate.

[0105] The information relating to the identification of the evacuation target person is, for example, the name (full name, last name only, first name only) or nickname of the evacuation target person. The voice message is a message that includes the name (full name, last name only, first name only) or nickname of the evacuation target person in the notification content, such as "Evacuation instructions for Mr. X..."

[0106] The voice message may include information about the residence (apartment) of the person to be evacuated, thereby making the person to be evacuated aware that the information is about their residence and encouraging them to evacuate.

[0107] The voice message is a message that includes the address of the dwelling unit 6 of the person to be evacuated in the notification content, such as "Evacuation instructions to everyone in town B of city A...". Information regarding the residence of the person to be evacuated is, for example, the postal code of the dwelling unit 6 of the person to be evacuated, or all or part of the address of the dwelling unit 6 of the person to be evacuated. The postal code or address of the dwelling unit 6 of the person to be evacuated is registered, for example, when the evacuation information providing device 2 is connected to the management system 3.

[0108] (2) Operation of the management system Next, the operation of the management system 3 according to the second embodiment will be described.

[0109] First, the management-side control unit 31 acquires a voice message from the communication terminal 71. The voice message may be text information regarding the content of the message, or may be both text information and voice information. The management-side control unit 31 stores the voice message acquired from the communication terminal 71 in the management-side storage unit 32. If the voice message acquired from the communication terminal 71 is only text information, the management-side control unit 31 stores the voice message in which voice information has been added to the text information in the management-side storage unit 32. On the other hand, if the voice message acquired from the communication terminal 71 is both text information and voice information, the management-side control unit 31 stores the voice message acquired from the communication terminal 71 as is in the management-side storage unit 32.

[0110] Thereafter, when a disaster occurs and evacuation is necessary, the management-side control unit 31 acquires disaster information from the external system 5 (first external system 51), as in the first embodiment. The management-side control unit 31 stores the disaster information acquired from the external system 5 in the management-side storage unit 32.

[0111] Thereafter, similarly to the first embodiment, the management-side control unit 31 controls the management-side communication unit 33 to transmit first evacuation information based on the disaster information to each evacuation information providing device 2. The management-side communication unit 33 transmits the first evacuation information to the evacuation information providing device 2 via the network 4 in accordance with the control of the management-side control unit 31.

[0112] Furthermore, the management-side control unit 31 controls the management-side communication unit 33 to transmit the voice message to each evacuation information providing device 2. The management-side communication unit 33 transmits the voice message to the evacuation information providing device 2 via the network 4 in accordance with the control of the management-side control unit 31.

[0113] (3) Operation of the evacuation information providing device (evacuation information providing method) Next, the operation of the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment (evacuation information providing method) will be described with reference to Fig. 5. The evacuation information providing method includes a first step S21 to a twelfth step S32. The storage unit 26 stores in advance second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information.

[0114] The first step S21 is a step of acquiring a voice message. More specifically, the communication unit 22 receives the voice message from the management system 3, and the first acquisition unit 211 acquires the voice message.

[0115] The second step S22 is a step of storing the voice message. More specifically, the first acquisition unit 211 stores the voice message in advance in the storage unit 26 as second evacuation information for the second notification and thereafter. In the second embodiment, the second evacuation information for the second notification and thereafter is a message in the voice of a family member of the evacuation target or a favorite entertainer of the evacuation target, that is, a voice message.

[0116] The third step S23 is a step of acquiring first evacuation information, similar to the first step S1 (see FIG. 3) of the first embodiment.

[0117] The fourth step S24 is a step of extracting second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information, similar to the second step S2 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0118] The fifth step S25 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information, similar to the third step S3 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0119] The sixth step S26 is a step of notifying the second evacuation information, similar to the fourth step S4 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0120] The seventh step S27, like the fifth step S5 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 3), is a step for determining whether a certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified. If the certain period of time has not passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "No" in the seventh step S27 in FIG. 5), the timing unit 213 continues timing. On the other hand, if the certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "Yes" in the seventh step S27 in FIG. 5), the process proceeds to the eighth step S28.

[0121] The eighth step S28 is a step for determining whether the evacuation situation continues, similar to the sixth step S6 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment. If the evacuation situation has been lifted ("No" in the eighth step S28 in FIG. 5), the operation ends. On the other hand, if the evacuation situation continues ("Yes" in the eighth step S28 in FIG. 5), the operation proceeds to the ninth step S29.

[0122] The ninth step S29, like the seventh step S7 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 3), is a step for determining whether or not a person is present in the dwelling unit 6. If a person is present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "Yes" in the ninth step S29 in FIG. 5), the process proceeds to the tenth step S30. On the other hand, if a person is not present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "No" in the ninth step S29 in FIG. 5), the process proceeds to the seventh step S27.

[0123] A tenth step S30 is a step of extracting second evacuation information. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 extracts a voice message from the storage unit 26 as the second evacuation information.

[0124] An eleventh step S31 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify a voice message as the second evacuation information. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 controls the sound output unit 28 to output the voice message as the second evacuation information from the speaker 281 at a volume higher than that of the first notification. The notification control unit 214 also controls the display unit 29 to light the light source 291 brighter than that of the first notification.

[0125] The twelfth step S32 is a step of notifying a voice message as the second evacuation information. More specifically, the sound output unit 28 outputs the voice message as the second evacuation information by voice at a volume higher than that of the first notification, in accordance with the control of the notification control unit 214. Furthermore, the display unit 29 lights up the light source 291 brighter than that of the first notification, in accordance with the control of the notification control unit 214. Then, the process proceeds to the seventh step S27.

[0126] Thereafter, in the evacuation information providing method according to the second embodiment, the seventh step S27 to the twelfth step S32 are repeated.

[0127] (3) Effects In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to notify evacuation information at regular intervals. This allows the notification of evacuation information to be repeated, thereby encouraging evacuation targets to evacuate.

[0128] Furthermore, in the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 so as to notify evacuation information using a voice message that is known to the evacuation target person. This can further encourage evacuation.

[0129] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 so as to notify evacuation information using a voice message stored in the storage unit 26. This reduces the load on the management system 3 that manages the evacuation information providing device 2.

[0130] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment, the voice message includes information relating to the identification of the person to be evacuated, thereby making the person to be evacuated aware that the message is about them and encouraging them to evacuate.

[0131] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment, the voice message includes information about the residence of the person to be evacuated, which makes the person to be evacuated aware that the information is about his or her residence and encourages him or her to evacuate.

[0132] (Embodiment 3) The evacuation information providing device 2 according to the third embodiment differs from the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) in that the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the third embodiment outputs information that a person is present in the dwelling unit 6 to the family of the evacuation target person and the local government in which the evacuation target person resides. Note that, with regard to the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the third embodiment, components that are the same as those of the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0133] (1) Composition As shown in FIG. 6, the evacuation information providing system 1 according to the third embodiment includes a plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 and a management system 3, similar to the first embodiment.

[0134] 6, the evacuation information providing device 2 of the third embodiment includes, similarly to the first embodiment, a processing unit 21, a communication unit 22, a human detection unit 23, a notification unit 24, a gas detection unit 25, a storage unit 26, and a power supply 27. Note that, with regard to the evacuation information providing device 2 of the second embodiment, a description of the same configuration and functions as those of the evacuation information providing device 2 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) will be omitted.

[0135] When the second acquisition unit 212 acquires human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit 214 controlled the notification unit 24 to make the first notification, the communication unit 22 outputs to the family terminal 91 and the local government server 92 that a human is present in the dwelling unit 6. The family terminal 91 corresponds to an external device owned by the family of the evacuation target. The local government server 92 corresponds to an external device owned by the local government where the evacuation target lives.

[0136] In addition, the communication unit 22 is not limited to outputting to both the family terminal 91 and the local government server 92, but may output only to the family terminal 91 or only to the local government server 92.

[0137] (2) Operation of the evacuation information notification device (method of providing evacuation information) Next, the operation (evacuation information providing method) of the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. The evacuation information providing method has a first step S41 to a thirteenth step S53. The storage unit 26 stores in advance second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information.

[0138] The first step S41 is a step of acquiring a voice message, similar to the first step S21 (see FIG. 5) of the second embodiment.

[0139] The second step S42 is a step of storing a voice message, similar to the second step S22 (see FIG. 5) in the second embodiment.

[0140] The third step S43 is a step of acquiring first evacuation information, similar to the third step S23 (see FIG. 5) of the second embodiment.

[0141] The fourth step S44 is a step of extracting second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information, similar to the fourth step S24 (see FIG. 5) in the second embodiment.

[0142] The fifth step S45 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information, similar to the fifth step S25 (see FIG. 5) in the second embodiment.

[0143] The sixth step S46 is a step of notifying the second evacuation information, similar to the sixth step S26 (see FIG. 5) of the second embodiment.

[0144] The seventh step S47, like the seventh step S27 in the second embodiment (see FIG. 5), is a step for determining whether a certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified. If the certain period of time has not passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "No" in the seventh step S47 in FIG. 7), the timing unit 213 continues timing. On the other hand, if the certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "Yes" in the seventh step S47 in FIG. 7), the process proceeds to the eighth step S48.

[0145] The eighth step S48 is a step for determining whether the evacuation situation continues, similar to the eighth step S28 (see FIG. 5) of the second embodiment. If the evacuation situation has been lifted ("No" in the eighth step S48 of FIG. 7), the operation ends. On the other hand, if the evacuation situation continues ("Yes" in the eighth step S48 of FIG. 7), the process proceeds to the ninth step S49.

[0146] The ninth step S49, like the ninth step S29 of the second embodiment (see FIG. 5), is a step for determining whether or not a person is present in the dwelling unit 6. If a person is present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "Yes" in the ninth step S49 of FIG. 7), the process proceeds to the tenth step S50. On the other hand, if a person is not present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "No" in the ninth step S49 of FIG. 7), the process proceeds to the seventh step S47.

[0147] The tenth step S50 is a step of outputting to the family terminal 91 and the local government server 92 that a person is present in the dwelling unit 6. More specifically, when the notification control unit 214 determines that a person is present in the dwelling unit 6, the notification control unit 214 controls the communication unit 22 to output a signal indicating that a person is present in the dwelling unit 6 to the family terminal 91 and the local government server 92. The communication unit 22 transmits the signal to the family terminal 91 and the local government server 92 in accordance with the control of the notification control unit 214.

[0148] The eleventh step S51 is a step of extracting second evacuation information, similar to the tenth step S30 (see FIG. 5) of the second embodiment.

[0149] The twelfth step S52 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify a voice message as the second evacuation information, similar to the eleventh step S31 (see FIG. 5) of the second embodiment.

[0150] The thirteenth step S53 is a step of notifying a voice message as the second evacuation information, similar to the twelfth step S32 (see FIG. 5) in the second embodiment. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the seventh step S47.

[0151] Thereafter, in the evacuation information providing method according to the third embodiment, the seventh step S47 to the thirteenth step S53 are repeated.

[0152] (3) Effects In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the third embodiment, when human detection information is acquired after a certain period of time has passed since the notification of evacuation information, the communication unit 22 (output unit) outputs the presence of a human in the dwelling unit 6 to at least one of a family terminal 91 (external device) owned by the family of the evacuation target person or a local government server 92 (external device) owned by the local government in which the evacuation target person lives. This makes it possible to notify at least one of the family or the local government that a human is present in the dwelling unit 6.

[0153] (Embodiment 4) The evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fourth embodiment differs from the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) in that the notification frequency is increased in areas where the rate of acquiring person detection information is high. Note that, with regard to the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fourth embodiment, components that are the same as those of the evacuation information providing system 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

[0154] (1) Composition The evacuation information providing system 1 according to the fourth embodiment includes a plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 and a management system 3, similar to the first embodiment (see FIG. 1).

[0155] Similar to the first embodiment, the evacuation information providing device 2 of the fourth embodiment includes a processing unit 21, a communication unit 22, a human detection unit 23, a notification unit 24, a gas detection unit 25, a storage unit 26, and a power supply 27. Note that, with regard to the evacuation information providing device 2 of the fourth embodiment, explanations of the same configurations and functions as those of the evacuation information providing device 2 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) will be omitted.

[0156] When a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit 24 was controlled to make the first notification, and the person is in an area where the rate at which human detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit 212 is equal to or greater than a threshold, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to make notifications more frequently than when the rate is less than the threshold.

[0157] (2) Operation of the evacuation information providing device (method of providing evacuation information) Next, the operation of the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fourth embodiment (evacuation information providing method) will be described with reference to Fig. 8. The evacuation information providing method includes a first step S61 to a twelfth step S72. The storage unit 26 stores in advance second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information.

[0158] The first step S61 is a step of acquiring first evacuation information, similar to the first step S1 (see FIG. 3) of the first embodiment.

[0159] The second step S62 is a step of extracting second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information, similar to the second step S2 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0160] The third step S63 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information, similar to the third step S3 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0161] The fourth step S64 is a step of notifying the second evacuation information, similar to the fourth step S4 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0162] The fifth step S65 is a step of determining whether a certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified, similar to the fifth step S5 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 3). If the certain period of time has not passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "No" in the fifth step S65 in FIG. 8), the timing unit 213 continues timing. On the other hand, if the certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "Yes" in the fifth step S65 in FIG. 8), the process proceeds to the sixth step S66.

[0163] The sixth step S66 is a step for determining whether the evacuation situation continues, similar to the sixth step S6 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment. If the evacuation situation has been lifted ("No" in the sixth step S66 in FIG. 8), the operation ends. On the other hand, if the evacuation situation continues ("Yes" in the sixth step S66 in FIG. 8), the process proceeds to the seventh step S67.

[0164] The seventh step S67, like the seventh step S7 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 3), is a step of acquiring human detection information indicating the presence of a human in the dwelling unit 6 and determining whether or not a human is present in the dwelling unit 6. If a human is present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "Yes" in the seventh step S67 in FIG. 8), the process proceeds to the third step S63. On the other hand, if a human is not present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "No" in the seventh step S67 in FIG. 8), the process proceeds to the fifth step S65.

[0165] The eighth step S68 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information, similar to the eighth step S8 (see FIG. 3) of the first embodiment.

[0166] The ninth step S69 is a step of notifying the second evacuation information, similar to the ninth step S9 (see FIG. 3) of the first embodiment.

[0167] The tenth step S70 is a step of acquiring ratio information representing the ratio of the number of evacuation information providing devices 2 in which the human detection unit 23 detects the presence of a person to the total number of evacuation information providing devices 2. More specifically, the first acquisition unit 211 acquires the ratio information from the management system 3.

[0168] An eleventh step S71 is a step for determining whether the ratio is high. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 determines whether the ratio information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 is equal to or greater than a threshold. If the ratio information is equal to or greater than the threshold (if "Yes" in the eleventh step S71 of FIG. 8), the process proceeds to a twelfth step S72. On the other hand, if the ratio information is less than the threshold (if "No" in the eleventh step S71 of FIG. 8), the process proceeds to the fifth step S65.

[0169] The twelfth step S72 is a step of shortening the fixed period. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 sets a period shorter than the current fixed period as the new fixed period. In other words, if the number of evacuation information providing devices 2 that detect the presence of a person by the person detection unit 23 is large, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to shorten the fixed period and notify the second evacuation information. Then, the process proceeds to the fifth step S65.

[0170] Thereafter, in the evacuation information providing method according to the fourth embodiment, the fifth step S65 to the twelfth step S72 are repeated.

[0171] (3) Effects In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fourth embodiment, when the device is located in an area where the rate of acquiring person detection information is high, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to increase the frequency of notification of evacuation information. This makes it possible to notify the user of a higher level of urgency.

[0172] (Embodiment 5) The evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fifth embodiment differs from the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) in that the notification of evacuation information is changed depending on the evacuation instruction level. Note that, with regard to the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fifth embodiment, components that are the same as those of the evacuation information providing system 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

[0173] (1) Composition The evacuation information providing system 1 according to the fifth embodiment includes a plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 and a management system 3, similar to the first embodiment (see FIG. 1).

[0174] The evacuation information providing device 2 of the fifth embodiment includes, similarly to the first embodiment, a processing unit 21, a communication unit 22, a human detection unit 23, a notification unit 24, a gas detection unit 25, a storage unit 26, and a power supply 27 (see FIG. 1). Note that, with regard to the evacuation information providing device 2 of the fourth embodiment, explanations of the same configurations and functions as those of the evacuation information providing device 2 of the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0175] The communication unit 22 receives the first evacuation information. The first evacuation information includes information relating to the evacuation order level.

[0176] The notification control unit 214 of the fifth embodiment has a first function and a second function. The first function is a function of controlling the notification unit 24 to issue a notification when person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit 212. The second function is a function of controlling the notification unit 24 to issue a notification regardless of whether person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit 212.

[0177] The notification control unit 214 selects the first function or the second function depending on the evacuation order level. The notification control unit 214 determines whether the evacuation order level is higher than or equal to a threshold value (level threshold value) to determine whether the evacuation order level is high.

[0178] More specifically, the notification control unit 214 selects the first function when the evacuation order level is below the threshold, and selects the second function when the evacuation order level is equal to or greater than the threshold. When the evacuation order level is below the threshold, i.e., when the evacuation order level is low, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to issue a notification when a person is detected by the first function. On the other hand, when the evacuation order level is equal to or greater than the threshold, i.e., when the evacuation order level is high, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to issue a notification regardless of whether person detection information is acquired by the second function. This makes it possible to notify evacuation targets of the urgency of evacuation according to the evacuation order level.

[0179] (2) Operation of the evacuation information providing device (method of providing evacuation information) Next, the operation of the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fifth embodiment (evacuation information providing method) will be described with reference to Fig. 9. The evacuation information providing method includes a first step S81 to an eleventh step S91. The storage unit 26 stores in advance second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information.

[0180] The first step S81 is a step of acquiring first evacuation information, similar to the first step S1 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0181] The second step S82 is a step of extracting second evacuation information corresponding to the first evacuation information, similar to the second step S2 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0182] The third step S83 is a step for determining whether the evacuation order level is high. More specifically, the notification control unit 214 determines whether the evacuation order level is equal to or higher than a threshold value. If the evacuation order level is equal to or higher than the threshold value ("Yes" in the third step S83 of FIG. 9), the process proceeds to the fourth step S84. If the evacuation order level is lower than the threshold value ("No" in the third step S63 of FIG. 9), the process proceeds to the sixth step S86.

[0183] The fourth step S84 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information, similar to the third step S3 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0184] The fifth step S85 is a step of notifying the second evacuation information, similar to the fourth step S4 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

[0185] The sixth step S86 is a step for determining whether or not a person is present in the dwelling unit 6. More specifically, when the second acquisition unit 212 acquires person detection information from the person detection unit 23, the notification control unit 214 determines that a person is present in the dwelling unit 6. If a person is present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "Yes" in the sixth step S86 of FIG. 9), the process proceeds to the fourth step S84. On the other hand, if a person is not present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "No" in the sixth step S86 of FIG. 9), the process proceeds to the seventh step S87.

[0186] The seventh step S87 is a step of determining whether a certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified, similar to the fifth step S5 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment. If the certain period of time has not passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "No" in the seventh step S87 in FIG. 9), the timing unit 213 continues timing. On the other hand, if the certain period of time has passed since the second evacuation information was notified (if "Yes" in the seventh step S87 in FIG. 9), the process proceeds to the eighth step S88.

[0187] The eighth step S88 is a step for determining whether the evacuation situation continues, similar to the sixth step S6 (see FIG. 3) in the first embodiment. If the evacuation situation has been lifted ("No" in the eighth step S88 in FIG. 9), the operation ends. On the other hand, if the evacuation situation continues ("Yes" in the eighth step S88 in FIG. 9), the process proceeds to the ninth step S89.

[0188] The ninth step S89, like the seventh step S7 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 3), is a step for determining whether or not a person is present in the dwelling unit 6. If a person is present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "Yes" in the ninth step S89 in FIG. 9), the process proceeds to the eighth step S88. On the other hand, if a person is not present in the dwelling unit 6 (if "No" in the ninth step S89 in FIG. 9), the process proceeds to the seventh step S87.

[0189] The tenth step S90 is a step of controlling the notification unit 24 to notify the second evacuation information, similar to the eighth step S8 (see FIG. 3) of the first embodiment.

[0190] The eleventh step S91 is a step of notifying the second evacuation information, similar to the ninth step S9 (see FIG. 3) of the first embodiment.

[0191] Thereafter, in the evacuation information providing method according to the fourth embodiment, the seventh step S87 to the eleventh step S91 are repeated.

[0192] In the evacuation information providing method according to the fourth embodiment, by performing the above-described operations, it is possible to effectively notify evacuation information according to the evacuation instruction level.

[0193] (3) Effects In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fifth embodiment, the notification control unit 214 switches the notification by the notification unit 24 depending on the evacuation instruction level. This makes it possible to notify evacuation targets of the urgency of evacuation.

[0194] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fifth embodiment, when the evacuation instruction level is low, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to provide evacuation information when a person is detected by the person detection unit 23. When the evacuation instruction level is high, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to provide evacuation information regardless of the detection result of the person detection unit 23. This makes it possible to notify evacuation targets of the urgency of evacuation.

[0195] (Variation 1) In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first modification, the notification control unit 214 switches the notification method depending on the attributes of the evacuation target. In the first modification, the notification control unit 214 has a first function and a second function. The first function is a function of controlling the notification unit 24 to make a notification when person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit 212. The second function is a function of controlling the notification unit 24 to make a notification regardless of whether person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit 212. The notification control unit 214 selects the first function or the second function depending on the attributes of the evacuation target.

[0196] More specifically, if the attribute of the evacuation target person is a young person, the notification control unit 214 selects the first function. On the other hand, if the attribute of the evacuation target person is an elderly person, the notification control unit 214 selects the second function.

[0197] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first modification, the notification control unit 214 switches the notification by the notification unit 24 depending on the attributes of the evacuation target person. This makes it possible to notify the evacuation target person of the urgency of evacuation.

[0198] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first modification, when the attribute of the evacuation target is young, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to provide evacuation information when person detection information is acquired. When the attribute of the evacuation target is elderly, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to provide evacuation information regardless of whether person detection information is acquired. This makes it possible to notify the evacuation target of the urgency of evacuation.

[0199] (Variation 2) In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second variant example, the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to make a notification when the attribute of the evacuation target person is elderly and the first evacuation information includes evacuation instructions for elderly people, etc., regardless of whether human detection information is acquired or not.

[0200] In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the second modification, when the attribute of an evacuation target is elderly and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for elderly people, etc., the notification control unit 214 controls the notification unit 24 to notify the evacuation information regardless of the presence of people. This can increase the urgency of evacuation for specific evacuation targets.

[0201] (Variation 3) In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the third modification, the person detection unit 23 may be separate from the processing unit 21. In this case, the person detection unit 23 is housed in a housing different from the housing 81 that houses the processing unit 21. In the third modification, the person detection unit 23 may be installed in the same location as the housing 81 that houses the processing unit 21, or in a different location from the housing 81. The detection area of ​​the person detection unit 23, i.e., the predetermined area within the dwelling unit 6, is not limited to the installation location of the evacuation information providing device 2, and may be elsewhere.

[0202] (Variation 4) In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fourth modification, the person detection unit 23 is not limited to being a human presence sensor and may be other detection means. The person detection unit 23 may be, for example, a door sensor installed in the dwelling unit 6. Alternatively, the person detection unit 23 may be, for example, a human detection sensor included in a home security system installed in the dwelling unit 6. Furthermore, the person detection unit 23 may detect the presence of a person using, for example, an image of a predetermined area in the dwelling unit 6. The image of the predetermined area in the dwelling unit 6 is, for example, an image obtained by capturing an image of the predetermined area using a camera or the like installed in the dwelling unit 6. The person detection unit 23 acquires the image and detects a person in the predetermined area by performing image recognition on the image.

[0203] (Variation 5) In the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the fifth modification, the notification control unit 214 may control an external notification device to notify the second evacuation information. The external notification device is a notification device different from the evacuation information providing device 2, and is, for example, a television installed in the dwelling unit 6. The notification control unit 214 outputs the second evacuation information to the external notification device, and upon receiving the second evacuation information, the external notification device outputs the second evacuation information by voice or displays the contents of the second evacuation information on a screen.

[0204] (Variation 6) In the evacuation information providing system 1 according to the sixth modification, the management-side memory unit 32 of the management system 3 stores second evacuation information in advance. In the sixth modification, the management system 3 transmits the second evacuation information to the evacuation information providing device 2. The evacuation information providing device 2 receives the second evacuation information, not the first evacuation information, from the management system 3. Then, the evacuation information providing device 2 notifies the second evacuation information.

[0205] (Variation 7) In the evacuation information providing system 1 according to the seventh modification, the management system 3 may communicate with the plurality of evacuation information providing devices 2 using wireless communication instead of communication using the network 4.

[0206] The evacuation information providing system 1 or the evacuation information providing device 2 according to each of the above-described modifications also achieves the same effects as the evacuation information providing system 1 or the evacuation information providing device 2 according to the first to fifth embodiments.

[0207] The above-described embodiments and modifications are merely a part of the various embodiments and modifications of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the embodiments and modifications can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. [Explanation of symbols]

[0208] 1. Evacuation Information System 2 Evacuation information provision device 211 First acquisition part 212 Second Acquisition Department 214 Notification control section 23 Human detection unit 24 Notification Department 25 Gas detection unit 26 Memory section 3 Management System 6 dwelling units 81 Case 91 Family terminal (external device) 92 Municipal Server (External Device)

Claims

1. a first acquisition unit that acquires first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition unit that acquires person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a second notification as the notification when the situation is such that evacuation is necessary and the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification; The notification control unit a first function that controls the notification unit to perform the notification when the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit; a second function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit, The notification control unit selects the first function or the second function according to an evacuation instruction level. Evacuation information providing device.

2. The notification control unit: If the evacuation instruction level is less than a level threshold, select the first function; When the evacuation instruction level is equal to or greater than the level threshold, the second function is selected. The evacuation information providing device according to claim 1 .

3. A first acquisition unit that acquires first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition unit that acquires person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a second notification as the notification when the situation is such that evacuation is necessary and the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification; The notification control unit a first function that controls the notification unit to perform the notification when the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit; a second function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit, The notification control unit selects the first function or the second function depending on attributes of the evacuation target person. Evacuation information providing device.

4. The notification control unit: If the attribute of the evacuation target person is a young person, select the first function; If the attribute of the evacuation target person is elderly, the second function is selected. The evacuation information providing device according to claim 3 .

5. A first acquisition unit that acquires first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition unit that acquires person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to issue a second notification as the notification when the situation is such that evacuation is necessary and the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification; The notification control unit controls the notification unit to perform the notification when an attribute of the evacuation target person is an elderly person and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for the elderly, etc., regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired. Evacuation information providing device.

6. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the notification using a voice message in a voice that is familiar to the evacuation target person. The evacuation information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A first acquisition unit that acquires first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition unit that acquires person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the notification using a voice message in a voice that the evacuation target person knows; The notification control unit a first function that controls the notification unit to perform the notification when the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit; a second function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit, The notification control unit selects the first function or the second function according to an evacuation instruction level. Evacuation information providing device.

8. A first acquisition unit that acquires first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition unit that acquires person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the notification using a voice message in a voice that the evacuation target person knows; The notification control unit a first function that controls the notification unit to perform the notification when the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit; a second function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit, The notification control unit selects the first function or the second function depending on attributes of the evacuation target person. Evacuation information providing device.

9. A first acquisition unit that acquires first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition unit that acquires person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the notification using a voice message in a voice that the evacuation target person knows; The notification control unit controls the notification unit to perform the notification when an attribute of the evacuation target person is an elderly person and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for the elderly, etc., regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired. Evacuation information providing device.

10. a first acquisition unit that acquires first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition unit that acquires person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit; an output unit that outputs, when the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to make the notification, a message indicating that a human is present in the dwelling unit to at least one of an external device owned by a family member of the evacuation target or an external device owned by a local government in which the evacuation target lives; the notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the notification using a voice message in a voice that the evacuation target person knows; When the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit at a rate equal to or greater than a threshold value after the certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit was controlled to perform the notification, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to increase the frequency of the notification compared to when the rate is less than the threshold value. Evacuation information providing device.

11. and an output unit configured to output, when the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to make the notification, a message indicating that a human is present in the dwelling unit to at least one of an external device owned by a family member of the evacuation target or an external device owned by a local government in which the evacuation target lives.

10. The evacuation information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the evacuation information providing device is a device for providing information to a user.

12. A first acquisition unit that acquires first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition unit that acquires person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control unit that controls the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired by the first acquisition unit; an output unit that outputs, when the second acquisition unit acquires the human detection information after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit controlled the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification, a message indicating that a human is present in the dwelling unit to at least one of an external device owned by a family member of the evacuation target or an external device owned by a local government in which the evacuation target lives; the notification control unit controls the notification unit to make a second notification as the notification when the evacuation is necessary and the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit after the certain period has elapsed from the time when the notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the first notification as the notification; When the person detection information is acquired by the second acquisition unit at a rate equal to or greater than a threshold value after the certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control unit was controlled to perform the first notification, the notification control unit controls the notification unit to increase the frequency of the notification compared to when the rate is less than the threshold value. Evacuation information providing device.

13. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to perform the second notification in a notification state different from the first notification. The evacuation information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

14. The notification control unit controls the notification unit to make the second notification by increasing at least one of the volume, the length of the voice, the lighting time, and the flashing time compared to the first notification. The evacuation information providing device according to claim 13.

15. An evacuation information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 7 to 10, and 12; a management system that manages the evacuation information providing device, The management system outputs the first evacuation information to the evacuation information providing device. Evacuation information system.

16. A management system used in the evacuation information provision system described in claim 15.

17. A first acquisition step of acquiring first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition step of acquiring person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control step of controlling the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired in the first acquisition step, In the notification control step, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification unit was controlled to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation is one in which evacuation is necessary and the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, the notification unit is controlled to issue a second notification as the notification; The notification control step includes: a first function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification when the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step; a second function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, In the notification control step, the first function or the second function is selected according to an evacuation instruction level. How to provide evacuation information.

18. A first acquisition step of acquiring first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition step of acquiring person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control step of controlling the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired in the first acquisition step, In the notification control step, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification unit was controlled to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation is one in which evacuation is necessary and the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, the notification unit is controlled to issue a second notification as the notification; The notification control step includes: a first function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification when the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step; a second function of controlling the notification unit to perform the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, In the notification control step, the first function or the second function is selected according to attributes of the evacuation target person. How to provide evacuation information.

19. A first acquisition step of acquiring first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition step of acquiring person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control step of controlling the notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired in the first acquisition step, In the notification control step, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification unit was controlled to issue a first notification as the notification, if the situation is one in which evacuation is necessary and the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, the notification unit is controlled to issue a second notification as the notification; In the notification control step, when an attribute of the evacuation target person is an elderly person and the first evacuation information includes an evacuation instruction for the elderly person or the like, the notification unit is controlled to perform the notification regardless of whether the person detection information is acquired. How to provide evacuation information.

20. A first acquisition step of acquiring first evacuation information regarding evacuation; a second acquisition step of acquiring person detection information indicating the presence of a person in the dwelling unit; a notification control step of controlling a notification unit to notify second evacuation information related to the evacuation, the second evacuation information being information based on the first evacuation information acquired in the first acquisition step; an output step of outputting information indicating that a person is present in the dwelling unit to at least one of an external device owned by a family member of the evacuation target person or an external device owned by a local government in which the evacuation target person lives, when the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step after a certain period of time has elapsed since the notification control step controlled the notification unit to issue a first notification as the notification, In the notification control step, after the certain period of time has elapsed from the time when the notification unit is controlled to issue the first notification as the notification, if the situation is one in which evacuation is necessary and the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step, the notification unit is controlled to issue a second notification as the notification; In the notification control step, when the predetermined period of time has elapsed since the notification unit was controlled to perform the first notification, if the person is in an area where a rate at which the person detection information is acquired in the second acquisition step is equal to or greater than a threshold, the notification unit is controlled to make the notification more frequently than when the rate is less than the threshold. How to provide evacuation information.

21. A program for causing one or more processors to execute the evacuation information providing method described in any one of claims 17 to 20.

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