NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR BUILDINGS

Abstract

The purpose of the present application is to provide a notification system that is for buildings, that can be introduced and widely used in ordinary collective housing and office complexes without the need to make a large investment in equipment, and that enables an emergency event taking place in a building to be detected by passersby passing the vicinity of the building. An emergency event display device equipped with a large screen display is installed in a position that is visible to passersby passing outside the building. When there is some emergency event in the building, an indication of the emergency event is displayed on the display device upon receipt of notification from a residence or a common use space where a notification means is installed. A display of the display device normally shows an ornamental picture or video so as to soothe the residents walking in and out of the building or the passersby passing in front of the building, whereby an impression of the building can be bolstered. The display device is made noticeable not only to residents but also to passersby passing in front of the building so as to make it possible to report an emergency event in an efficient way and consequently provide safety for the residents.

Claims

1. A notification system for buildings, characterized in that an emergency event notification means is installed in each individual residence or a common use space in a building, said emergency event notification means being connected to an in-building network based on a communication means to send an emergency event notification, and an emergency event display means is installed on an exterior wall surface of said building so as to be located in a position that is visible to passersby passing outside said building, said emergency event display means being for receiving the emergency event notification sent by said emergency event notification means, followed by displaying information concerning an emergency event notified by said emergency event notification means, together with information concerning a residence or common use space location where said emergency event notification is sent.

2. The notification system for buildings according to claim 1, wherein said emergency event display means is installed on an external wall surface close to an entrance of said building.

3. A notification system for buildings, characterized in that an emergency event notification means is installed in each individual residence or a common use space in a building, said emergency event notification means being connected to an in-building network based on a communication means to send an emergency event notification, and an emergency event display means is installed outside the building within a site of said building so as to be located in a position that is visible to passersby passing outside said building, said emergency event display means being for receiving the emergency event notification sent by said emergency event notification means, followed by displaying information concerning an emergency event notified by said emergency event notification means, together with information concerning a residence or common use space location where said emergency event notification is sent.

4. A notification system for buildings, characterized in that an emergency event notification means is installed in each individual residence or a common use space in a plurality of proximate buildings, said emergency event notification means being connected to an in-building network based on a communication means to send an emergency event notification, and an emergency event display means is installed in a position that is visible to passersby passing outside said proximate buildings, said emergency event display means being for receiving the emergency event notification sent by said emergency event notification means, followed by displaying information concerning an emergency event notified by said emergency event notification means, together with information concerning a residence or common use space location where said emergency event notification is sent, wherein said emergency event display means is configured so as to receive the emergency event notification sent by said emergency event notification means installed in said proximate buildings, followed by displaying information concerning the emergency event in said proximate buildings, together with information concerning the residence or common use space location in said proximate buildings where said emergency event notification is sent.

5. The notification system for buildings according to claim 4, wherein said emergency event display means is installed in a position that is visible from a road or a passage nearby any one of said proximate buildings or nearby at least two buildings.

6. The notification system for buildings according to claim 4, wherein said emergency event display means is installed within a site of any one of said proximate buildings or in a plot of land separately secured outside the building site.

7. The notification system for buildings according to claim 1, wherein said emergency event display means also serves as an ornamental picture, photo or video display means or a display means that shows a promotional image or video.

8. The notification system for buildings according to claim 1, wherein a building mascot or a molded article is installed in close proximity to said emergency event display means.

9. The notification system for buildings according to claim 1, wherein said emergency event display means is integrally installed into a building mascot or into a molded article.

10. The notification system for buildings according to claim 1, wherein said emergency event display means is equipped with a voice output means, in addition to a character, image or video output means.

11. The notification system for buildings according to claim 1, wherein said emergency event display means is installed in the common use space and a management office in the building or in an external remote monitoring facility as well.

12. The notification system for buildings according to claim 1, wherein said emergency event display means is installed also in each individual residence in said building.

13. The notification system for buildings according to claim 1, wherein said emergency event notification means includes a wireless or wired notification device equipped with an operation button or with a speech means.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0057] FIG. 1 is a perspective view conceptionally showing a situation in which an emergency event display means for use in a notification system for buildings according to the present invention is installed.

[0058] FIG. 2 is a perspective view conceptionally showing a situation in which an emergency event notification means for use in the notification system for buildings according to the present invention is installed in a residence of a building.

[0059] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a building to conceptionally show the relation between the emergency event notification means installed in each individual residence and the emergency event display means installed within a building site in regard to the notification system for buildings according to the present invention.

[0060] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing one embodiment related to an installation position of the emergency event display means for use in the notification system for buildings according to the present invention.

[0061] FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another embodiment related to the installation position of the emergency event display means for use in the notification system for buildings according to the present invention.

[0062] FIG. 6 is a plan view showing still another embodiment related to the installation position of the emergency event display means for use in the notification system for buildings according to the present invention.

MODE FOR EMBODYING THE INVENTION

[0063] Hereinafter will be described the present invention with reference to the attached drawings.

[0064] FIG. 1 conceptionally shows one embodiment related to a situation in which an emergency event display means for use in a notification system for buildings according to the present invention is installed.

[0065] Referring to this embodiment shown, an emergency event display device 1 equipped with a large screen display is installed as an emergency event display means within a building site facing a road passing in front of a building 21 as collective housing.

[0066] While the emergency event display device 1 installed in a position close to an entrance of the building 21 is shown in FIG. 1 from a drawing point of view, it is to be noted that the present invention assumes that the emergency event display device 1 shall be installed within a site of the building 21 so as to be located in a position facing a road 24 as shown in FIG. 4, for instance, without being limited to the position close to the building entrance.

[0067] Installation of the emergency event display device 1 within the site of the building 21 so as to be located in a noticeable position facing the road 24 enables an emergency event to be easily detected not only by residents in the building 21 and/or home delivery staffs but also by passersby passing nearby the building 21, when there is some emergency event in the building.

[0068] The screen display of the emergency event display device 1 normally shows an ornamental picture, photo or video so as to soothe the residents walking in and out of the building 21 or the passersby passing in front of the building, and accordingly, an impression of the building can be bolstered. Alternatively, it may be possible also for this screen display to show a promotional image or video, instead of the ornamental picture and/or video.

[0069] In this case, a storage medium with image data stored therein can be utilized to change a picture and/or photo image, unlike a framed picture or photo. Alternatively, a data receiving means based on a communication line can be also utilized to change the image or video as needed, or to give the video in real time.

[0070] When there is, in the building, some emergency event such as resident's sudden illness or injury and illegal intrusion by an intruder or by a suspicious person, an indication of the emergency event is displayed on the emergency event display device 1, upon receipt of an emergency event notification from each individual residence or a common use space where an emergency event notification means is installed. The emergency event notification means and the emergency event display device 1 are directly or indirectly connected to an in-building network based on a wired or wireless communication line, and consequently, information from the emergency event notification means can be displayed on the emergency event display device 1 through a controller etc. Meanwhile, it is to be noted that an external monitoring facility or like facility may be also interposed therebetween for management.

[0071] In terms of the form of display related to an indication of an emergency event, the whole or part of the screen of the screen display of the emergency event display device 1 can be switched to allow an indication that there is the emergency event in the building to be displayed, upon receipt of the emergency event notification, for instance. In this case, information concerning the emergency event notified by the emergency event notification means is displayed together with information such as information concerning a residence or common use space location where the emergency event notification is sent, for instance.

[0072] When the emergency event display device is provided with a speaker or like voice output means, in addition to display of an indication of the emergency event by character or image and video information on the screen display of the emergency event display device 1, the emergency event notification can be given not only by visual indication but also by voice, and consequently, it becomes possible to arouse more people's attentions. Besides, the emergency event can be notified also to the people at a remote place.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 1, it may be possible also for the emergency event display device 1 to attract more people's attentions in such a way as to install an object 2 indicative of a mascot as a symbol for the building or a molded article made in imitation in the form of an animal and/or plant, a vehicle and an artwork etc., for instance, so as to be located close to the emergency event display device 1, or alternatively, to integrally install the emergency event display device 1 into such mascot or molded article, thereby resulting in providing higher safety for the building, while bolstering an impression of the building.

[0074] It is to be noted that installation of the emergency event display means in a plurality of places without being limited to one place is considered to be more effective, or alternatively, a separate emergency event display means may be installed also close to the entrance or other side entrance of the building. Referring to one embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a separate emergency event display means 41 is installed also on the exterior wall surface by the side of the building entrance.

[0075] Otherwise, although not shown, an emergency event display means of a simplified structure can be installed also in the common use space in the building, such as the entrance of the building and an elevator hall on each floor. Further, an emergency event display means equipped with a simple notification means may be installed also in each individual residence in the building to additionally implement a system that allows the residents in the building to mutually receive the emergency event notification.

[0076] Moreover, a separate emergency event display means can be installed also in a building management office or in an external remote monitoring facility, like the case of a typical notification system.

[0077] FIG. 2 conceptionally shows one embodiment related to a situation in which the emergency event notification means for use in the notification system for buildings according to the present invention is installed in the residence of the building.

[0078] Referring to this embodiment shown, a notification-cum-display device 11 equipped with a simple display function in addition to an emergency event notification function is installed in each individual residence 31 of the building such as collective housing so as to enable the emergency event to be notified by the notification-cum-display device 11, in cases where there is some resident in need of rescue due to one's own sudden illness or injury or where there is some illegal intrusion by an intruder into the residence 31.

[0079] FIG. 3 conceptionally shows the relation between the emergency event notification means installed in each individual residence and the emergency event display means installed outside the building in regard to one embodiment of the notification system for buildings according to the present invention.

[0080] Referring to this embodiment shown, the notification-cum-display device 11 is installed in each individual residence 31 of the building 21 as the collective housing, and besides, a common use space notification-cum-display device 12 is installed also in an entrance hall 23 on the first floor.

[0081] The emergency event display device 1 equipped with the large screen display is installed within the site of the building 21 so as to be located in a position facing roads around the building 21, and an ornamental picture, photo or video, or alternatively, a promotional image or video is normally displayed on the screen display of the emergency event display device 1.

[0082] According to this embodiment, it is to be noted that the emergency event display device 1 is incorporated into a globe-shaped molded article 3, and the ornamental picture, photo or video, or alternatively, the promotional image or video is normally displayed on the screen display of the emergency event display device 1.

[0083] Further, according to this embodiment, an emergency event display device 42 is mounted also on an exterior wall surface of a second-floor part above an entrance 22, in addition to the emergency event display device 1 installed within the site of the building 21.

[0084] When the notification indicative of resident's sudden illness or injury is received from any one of the residences 31 of the building 21 as the collective housing or when the notification indicative of intrusion by a suspicious person is received from the entrance hall 23, the whole or part of the screen of the screen display of the emergency event display device 1 is switched to allow an indication that there is the emergency event in the building to be displayed.

[0085] In this case, information concerning the emergency event notified by the emergency event notification means is displayed, together with information concerning a residence or common use space location where the emergency event notification is sent, for instance.

[0086] FIG. 4 shows one embodiment related to an installation position of the emergency event display means for use in the notification system for buildings according to the present invention, in the case where the emergency event display device 1 is installed for one building 21, more specifically, within the site of one building so as to be located in a position facing roads around the building site. It may be possible also for the emergency event display device 1 to be installed in a plurality of positions within the building site.

[0087] FIGS. 5 and 6 respectively show other embodiments related to the installation position of the emergency event display means for use in the notification system for buildings according to the present invention. The emergency event display means can be a shared emergency event display device 1 capable of being used commonly in a plurality of proximate buildings 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, without being limited to the emergency event display means installed for one building 21 as shown in FIG. 4.

[0088] Namely, the shared emergency event display device 1 can be configured so as to receive the emergency event notification sent by the emergency event notification means installed in each building 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, followed by displaying information concerning the emergency event in the proximate buildings, together with information concerning a residence or common use space location in the proximate buildings 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d where the emergency event notification is sent.

[0089] In this case, the shared emergency event display device 1 may be installed in a position that is visible from the road 24 or the passage nearby any one of the proximate buildings 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d or nearby at least two buildings.

[0090] Specifically, the shared emergency event display device 1 may be installed within the site of any one of the proximate buildings 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d (that is, the building 21a in FIG. 5) as shown in FIG. 5, or alternatively, in a plot of land separately secured outside the building site, as shown in FIG. 6.

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0091] 1 . . . Emergency event display device, 2 . . . Object indicative of mascot, 3 . . . Molded article, 11 . . . Notification-cum-display device, 12 . . . Common use space notification-cum-display device, 21 . . . Building, 22 . . . Entrance, 23 . . . Entrance hall, 24 . . . Road, 31 . . . Residence, 41, 42 . . . Emergency event display device