Door lock device having automatic fire alert function

Abstract

The present invention relates to a door lock device having an automatic fire alert function. The door lock device having an automatic fire alert function, according to the present invention, comprises: a memory unit in which information about a door lock password and the address of a location, where a door lock is provided, is stored; a communication unit by which an emergency report can be made to a 119 report reception center; a detection unit for detecting an emergency situation and generating a detection signal according to the emergency situation; and a control unit which attempts an emergency report through the communication unit when the detection signal is input from the detection unit, and which outputs the information stored in the memory as a voice so as to provide the address and the door lock password to the 119 report reception center when a call is connected.

Description

Door lock device with automatic fire alarm function

[0001] The present invention relates to a door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function, and more specifically, to a door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function that automatically provides an emergency report to a 119 emergency reception center when an emergency occurs, along with a dispatch location address and a door lock password, so that dispatched personnel can open the door or door lock without destroying it.

[0002] In general, a household with one member is called a single-person household, and in Korea, the proportion of single-person households is steadily increasing as the average age of marriage is getting later, the divorce rate is increasing, and society is aging.

[0003] This increase in single-person households has naturally brought various problems specific to single-person households, such as deaths from loneliness, to the forefront of social discussion. For this reason, various measures are being proposed to prevent or quickly detect deaths from loneliness and to enable rapid responses to emergencies.

[0004] Meanwhile, in order to prevent or discover lonely deaths and to respond quickly to emergency situations, police officers, emergency personnel, etc. must enter the house, so locked doors must be opened quickly. However, this can lead to problems such as damage or breakage of digital door locks and door handles.

[0005] In particular, considering the fact that digital door locks are installed on the entrance doors of most apartments and officetels, there is a great need for a method to open the entrance door without breaking or damaging the digital door lock. Inventions related to this have been proposed and disclosed, such as "Digital door lock having an automatic opening function using a smartphone and a control method thereof" (Patent Document 1) of Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1767496 and "Door automatically opening in case of fire by linking with a digital door lock" (Patent Document 2) of Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 20-0424931.

[0006] The above patent document 1 proposes an invention for a device and method that automatically opens a digital door lock installed on the entrance door of a home or various businesses simply by accessing a registered smartphone carried by an individual, but prevents the door from opening when accessed from inside the home or business, so that the user can use the device with confidence.

[0007] However, Patent Document 1 is configured to automatically open the door only upon the approach of a user who is out and about while carrying a registered smartphone, so it has the problem that it is difficult to use in situations where it is necessary to find or rescue a person who has died alone at home or is in an emergency situation.

[0008] In addition, the above patent document 2 proposes an invention regarding a device that automatically opens an entrance door by detecting smoke and heat generated in the event of a fire, thereby enabling rescue targets to quickly evacuate and rescuers to quickly enter in the event of a fire.

[0009] However, Patent Document 2 has a problem in that not only is security vulnerable, but also fire reporting cannot be done quickly when the user is absent, as the door can be automatically opened due to a malfunction of the smoke detection sensor or heat detection sensor when the user is absent.

[0010] Accordingly, the purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide a door lock device having an automatic fire reporting function that automatically provides the emergency report to the 119 report reception center when an emergency occurs, along with the dispatch location address and door lock password, so that the dispatched personnel can open the door or door lock without destroying it.

[0011] In addition, we provide a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire alarm function that does not require a separate telecommunication service subscription by configuring it to allow emergency reporting using the emergency call function of a mobile phone.

[0012] In addition, we provide a door lock device with an automatic fire alarm function that can prevent delays in entry time due to errors in dispatch locations or cost compensation and complaints due to unnecessary destruction of doors by indicating that the emergency lights installed on the exterior side of the door at the dispatch target address are turned on.

[0013] In addition, we provide a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire reporting function that enables efficient deployment of dispatched personnel by including information on the type of emergency situation in the information provided to the 119 report reception center.

[0014] The above object is achieved by a door lock device having an automatic fire reporting function, which includes a memory unit storing the address of the location where the door lock is installed and the door lock password information; a communication unit capable of making an emergency report to a 119 report reception center; a detection unit detecting an emergency situation and generating a detection signal according to the emergency situation; and a control unit attempting to make an emergency report through the communication unit when a detection signal is input from the detection unit, and outputting the information stored in the memory as a voice when a call is connected to provide the address and the door lock password to the 119 report reception center.

[0015] Here, it is preferable that the communication unit be configured to be able to connect to a mobile communication network and to be able to make a phone call to the 119 emergency call reception center through an emergency call service.

[0016] In addition, it is preferable that the detection unit include a fire detection unit that generates a detection signal when a fire is detected.

[0017] In addition, it is preferable that the fire detection unit be installed at the top of the door to detect smoke resulting from a fire.

[0018] In addition, it is preferable that the detection unit includes a time measurement unit that measures time from the last opening / closing operation point of the door lock and generates a detection signal when the measured time exceeds a preset reference time.

[0019] In addition, it is preferable to further include an emergency light installed on the outside of the door, and for the control unit to turn on the emergency light when a detection signal is input from the detection unit.

[0020] According to the present invention, a door lock device is provided with an automatic fire reporting function that automatically provides an emergency report to a 119 reporting center when an emergency occurs, along with a dispatch location address and a door lock password, so that dispatch personnel can open the door or door lock without destroying it.

[0021] In addition, a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire alarm function that does not require a separate communication service subscription is provided by configuring it to enable emergency reporting using the emergency call function of a mobile phone.

[0022] In addition, a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire alarm function is provided to prevent delays in entry time due to errors in dispatch locations or cost compensation and complaints due to unnecessary destruction of doors by indicating that an emergency light installed on the exterior side of the door at the dispatch target address is turned on.

[0023] In addition, a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire reporting function is provided, which enables efficient deployment of dispatched personnel by including information on the type of emergency situation in the information provided to the 119 report reception center.

[0024] Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire alarm function of the present invention.

[0025] Figures 2 and 3 are drawings showing the installation state of a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire alarm function of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a detection signal is generated from a fire detection unit according to a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire alarm function of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the case where the door lock does not operate for a certain period of time according to a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire alarm function of the present invention.

[0028] * Explanation of symbols

[0029] 100: Door lock, 110: Detection unit, 111: Fire detection unit,

[0030] 112: Time measurement section, 120: Emergency light, 130: Memory section,

[0031] 140: Communications, 150: Control, D: Entrance

[0032] Before the explanation, in several embodiments, components having the same configuration will be described representatively in the first embodiment using the same symbols, and in other embodiments, configurations different from the first embodiment will be described.

[0033] Hereinafter, a door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0034] Among the attached drawings, Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function of the present invention, and Figures 2 and 3 are drawings showing the installation state of a door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function of the present invention.

[0035] The door lock device (100) having an automatic fire alarm function of the present invention as shown in the above drawing includes a detection unit (110), an emergency light (120), a memory unit (130), a communication unit (140), and a control unit (150).

[0036] The door lock device (100) of the present embodiment is intended to restrict arbitrary opening of the entrance door (D), and may be configured as a digital door lock including a locking mechanism capable of locking or unlocking the entrance door (D) and a keypad capable of entering a password from the outside to unlock the locking mechanism. The detailed configuration and operating principles of such a digital door lock correspond to known technology, and therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0037] The above detection unit (110) detects an emergency situation and generates a detection signal according to the emergency situation, and includes a fire detection unit (111) that detects fire through heat or smoke and generates a first detection signal.

[0038] The above fire detection unit (111) can be built into the door lock device (100) or connected to the door lock device (100) wired or wirelessly while being separated from the door lock device (100).

[0039] In addition, the fire detection unit (111) may be configured to detect smoke generated in the event of a fire, and in this case, it is preferable to install it at the upper part of the interior side of the entrance door (D) to quickly detect smoke that has risen due to high temperature.

[0040] In addition, the detection unit (110) may further include a time measurement unit (112) that measures time from the last opening / closing operation point of the door lock device (100) and generates a second detection signal when the measured time exceeds a preset reference time.

[0041] As mentioned in the background description, cases of single-person households dying alone are on the rise due to failure to report emergencies. Accordingly, in this embodiment, the time measurement unit (112) determines that a prolonged inactivity of the door lock device (100) indicates a high likelihood of an emergency situation occurring in a single-person household, and generates a second detection signal.

[0042] Here, the reference time, which serves as the basis for generating the second detection signal in the time measurement unit (112), may be configured to be adjustable according to the user's living environment or needs. Furthermore, it would be preferable to configure the time measurement unit (112) to be selectively deactivated to prevent unnecessary reporting during long-term absences, such as overseas travel.

[0043] The above emergency light (120) is configured to provide a light signal from the exterior side of the entrance door (D) to the dispatched personnel who have received a dispatch report and are dispatched to the scene, thereby inducing a more rapid approach.

[0044] The above memory unit (130) is for storing the address and door lock password information of the location where the door lock device (100) is installed. The address and door lock password information can be recorded in voice form and can be re-recorded when the address is moved or the door lock password is changed.

[0045] For example, for an emergency call report by the first detection signal of the fire detection unit (111), the first voice information such as “A fire has broken out in room 00, building 00, apartment 00. The password is xxxx” may be recorded, or for an emergency call report by the second detection signal of the time measurement unit (112), the second voice information such as “A danger has broken out in room 00, building 00, apartment 00. The password is xxxx” may be recorded in advance.

[0046] Meanwhile, information regarding the address and door lock password stored in the memory unit (130) may also be stored in text format. In this case, it is preferable that the control unit (150) be configured to read the text information regarding the address and door lock password stored in the memory unit (130) using TTS (Text to Speech) technology and then output it in voice format.

[0047] In addition, the memory unit (130) may store the user's medical information, etc. to provide various information to the 119 emergency call center in the event of an emergency.

[0048] The above communication unit (140) is configured to be connected to a mobile communication network and to enable a telephone connection with the 119 emergency call reception center via an emergency call service. For example, the communication unit (140) may be a mobile phone with an activated emergency call function. The emergency call function allows a mobile phone that is not subscribed to a mobile communication service or does not have a SIM card to make a report call to an emergency number (e.g., 112, 119, etc.). Therefore, it is possible to use the mobile communication network for emergency reporting without subscribing to a separate communication service.

[0049] When a detection signal is input from the detection unit (110), the control unit (150) attempts to make an emergency call through the communication unit (140), and when the call is connected, outputs the information stored in the memory unit (130) in voice format to provide the address and door lock password to the 119 report reception center, and turns on the emergency light (120) installed on the exterior side of the entrance door (D).

[0050] Specifically, the control unit (150) can output first voice information stored in the memory unit (130) when a first detection signal is input from the fire detection unit (111), and can output second voice information stored in the memory unit (130) when a second detection signal is input from the time measurement unit (112).

[0051] The above memory unit (130) and control unit (150) may be built into the door lock device (100), and the door lock device (100) may include a microphone for recording voice information in the memory unit (130). Meanwhile, the memory unit (130) and control unit (150) may be replaced with a memory chip and microprocessor built into a mobile phone for configuring the communication unit (140).

[0052] The method of using the door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function of the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows.

[0053] 1. The user pre-records voice information in the memory (130) for automatic reporting in case of an emergency.

[0054] 2. The door lock device recognizes an emergency situation when a fire is detected by the fire detection unit (111) or the door lock is not operated for a certain period of time by the time measurement unit (112), reports the emergency situation to the 119 emergency response center through the communication unit (140), and turns on the emergency light (120) outside the door.

[0055] 3. The dispatched personnel who received the dispatch report will urgently dispatch to the address provided, check the location of danger using the emergency light (120) outside the door, and open the door without destroying it using the password provided at the time of the report.

[0056]

[0057] From now on, the operation of the first embodiment of the door lock device equipped with the above-described automatic fire alarm function will be described.

[0058] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a detection signal is generated from a fire detection unit according to a door lock device having an automatic fire reporting function of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a door lock is not operated for a certain period of time according to a door lock device having an automatic fire reporting function of the present invention.

[0059] First, referring to Figures 1 and 4, the processing procedure when a fire is detected is as follows.

[0060] In the event of a fire occurring inside the entrance door (D), smoke caused by the fire can be detected by the fire detection unit (111) installed in the entrance door (D).

[0061] When the fire detection unit (111) detects smoke (S11), it generates a first detection signal (S12) and provides it to the control unit (150).

[0062] The control unit (150) that receives the first detection signal uses the communication unit (140) to make an emergency report (S13) to the 119 emergency call reception center, and when the call is connected, outputs the first voice information (S14) that is pre-recorded in the memory unit (130) that says, "A fire has broken out in unit 00 of building 00 of apartment 00. The password is xxxx" to provide the address and door lock (100) password to the 119 emergency call reception center.

[0063] In addition, the control unit (150) turns on (S15) the emergency light (120) placed on the exterior side of the entrance door (D) so that the dispatched personnel dispatched to the scene can quickly recognize the location of the entrance door (D).

[0064] Next, referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, the handling procedure when the door lock does not work for a certain period of time is as follows.

[0065] In this embodiment, in order to solve the problem of difficulty in reporting an emergency situation in a single-person household, if the door lock device (100) installed on the entrance door (D) does not operate for a preset standard time or longer, it is determined that there is a high possibility of an emergency situation in a single-person household.

[0066] That is, the time measurement unit (112) measures the time from the last opening / closing operation point of the door lock device (100) (S21), and if the measured time exceeds a preset reference time (S22), it generates a second detection signal (S23) and provides it to the control unit (150).

[0067] The control unit (150) that receives the second detection signal uses the communication unit (140) to make an emergency report (S24) to the 119 emergency call reception center, and when the call is connected, outputs the second voice information (S25) that is pre-recorded in the memory unit (130) that says, "There is a danger in room 00, building 00, apartment 00. The password is xxxx" to provide the address and door lock (100) password to the 119 emergency call reception center.

[0068] In addition, the control unit (150) turns on the emergency light (120) placed on the exterior side of the entrance door (D) (S26) so that the dispatched personnel dispatched to the scene can quickly recognize the location of the entrance door (D).

[0069] That is, the memory unit (130) can store two or more different voice information including the type of emergency situation along with the address and door lock (100) password, and the control unit (150) can select and output voice information corresponding to the emergency situation depending on the type of detection signal provided from the fire detection unit (111) or the time measurement unit (112).

[0070] Accordingly, the 119 report reception center can efficiently deploy dispatched personnel in response to information about emergency situations, such as dispatching firefighters to extinguish fires in case of fire-related emergencies and dispatching emergency personnel to quickly rescue people in case of emergency rescue-related emergencies.

[0071] Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the detection unit (110) is described as consisting of a fire detection unit (111) and a time measurement unit (112), but in addition, a shock detector or the like may be additionally included, and through this, it may be possible to request the dispatch of a police officer in case of a security-related emergency.

[0072] In addition, the dispatched personnel who are dispatched to the scene are provided with the address and door lock (100) password, and can dispatch to the correct address and use the provided password to control the door lock (100) to open the entrance door (D). Accordingly, the entrance door (D) or door lock (100) can be opened without using physical force to destroy it, thereby shortening the entry time.

[0073] In addition, since the emergency light (120) installed on the exterior side of the entrance door (D) of the address is turned on, delays in entry time due to errors in dispatch locations or cost compensation and complaints due to unnecessary destruction of the entrance door (D) can be prevented in advance.

[0074]

[0075] The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can be implemented in various forms within the scope of the appended claims. Any person skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed in the claims, may make various modifications to the invention, which are deemed to fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. Memory section where the address of the location where the door lock is installed and the door lock password information are stored; Communication department that can make emergency reports to the 119 emergency call center; A detection unit that detects an emergency situation and generates a detection signal according to the emergency situation; and A door lock device having an automatic fire reporting function, including a control unit that attempts to make an emergency report through the communication unit when a detection signal is input from the above detection unit, and outputs information stored in the memory as voice when a call is connected, thereby providing an address and door lock password to the 119 report reception center.

2. In paragraph 1, A door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function, wherein the above communication unit is capable of connecting to a mobile communication network and is configured to be able to make a phone call to a 119 report reception center through an emergency call service.

3. In paragraph 1, The above detection unit is a door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function including a fire detection unit that generates a detection signal when a fire is detected.

4. In paragraph 3, The above fire detection unit is a door lock device equipped with an automatic fire alarm function installed at the top of the door to detect smoke caused by a fire.

5. In paragraph 1, A door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function, wherein the detection unit includes a time measurement unit that measures time from the last opening / closing operation of the door lock and generates a detection signal when the measured time exceeds a preset reference time.

6. In paragraph 1, Further including an emergency light installed on the outside of the above entrance door, The above control unit is a door lock device having an automatic fire alarm function that turns on the emergency light when a detection signal is input from the detection unit.

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