EP0940791B1 - Surveillance device - Google Patents

Abstract

The appts. monitors an additional secured area (1a) with an appts having a sensor (2a, 3a, 4a) and a speech memory (9a) and cross linked via a data bus to the first secured area (1). The event sensed by the sensor of one appts. is passed on by releasing an acoustic report from the speech memory (9,a) of the other appts. via the loudspeaker (7, 7a). The speech memory contains several different pre-recorded messages suitable for different events picked up by the sensors. Each sensor and each speech memory is a unit that connects to the household wiring and each has a bus coupler with a microprocessor to connect to the bus wiring (15,16,15a,16a). The monitoring appts. has sensors (2, 3, 4) to monitor one monitoring area (B) and pick-up an event in the area. The sensor information is transmitted via a data bus connected to the speech memory. The speech memory provides a prerecorded acoustic report via a loudspeaker in the secured area (1).

Description

The invention relates to a monitoring device for monitor rooms and / or objects and to trigger one Fault report in the event of a break-in or another Irregularity.

DE-GM 88 08 212 is a circuit arrangement for a malfunction detector known. In this arrangement, the Alarm line of the malfunction indicator as Mains voltage line for a fault signaling contact. The Fault signaling contact is in the mains voltage supply looped.

A speech output device is for the known fault detector provided with that previously in a digital voice memory stored language is available in the event of a fault. Thus, the usual acoustic and optical detectors at one Disturbance communicated a higher information content of the disturbance become. Furthermore, in combination with a passive infrared motion detector a burglar alarm can be realized with which is issued as a deterrent to barking dogs. Furthermore can the voice memory with any acoustic Characters are loaded. The voice output is via a Speaker.

The object of the invention is a Monitoring device of the type described in the introduction create messages in multiple security areas can be exchanged.

The object of the invention is achieved by the in claim 1 listed measures solved. Developments of the invention are described in the subclaims.

The invention is based on the consideration that within a Residential or building complex with separate Monitoring facilities as part of a "neighborhood aid" security-related information is exchanged can be, for example, in the absence of residents of a building is sent an acoustic message to the neighbor leave if there are burglars in the house or the heating system has failed or water has entered. This Exchange of information should be mutual, so that in eventuality many people with the support of Neighbors can count.

In two neighboring security areas, which are Can trade apartments, buildings or land is each a device for monitoring and triggering a fault message available. This device has sensors for detecting a Surveillance area and to record an im Event, such as that unauthorized entry of a person into the surveillance area.

To transmit sensor information is in everyone Security area a data bus, for example an EIB bus (European Installation Bus) provided on which one Language source is connected, in your own Security area a recorded acoustic message about can deliver a speaker. Under voice storage in the sense the invention is to be understood as a memory that not only Speech, but save any kind of acoustic signals and can spend.

One advantage of the invention is that a dangerous situation, such as an intrusion, can not only be warned in one's own security area, for example by issuing a warning to the burglar, which can be as follows: "You are a burglar, leave it Haus, "but the neighbor can also be alerted at the same time with a message that can read as follows:" At Meiers there is a break-in. " The neighbor so alarmed can quickly come to the aid or call the police.

The invention is particularly advantageous when the residents are not at home. The apartment or house is then anyway secured. This advantageous facility works in both directions; an error message can come from a security area in a second and vice versa one Fault message from the second security area to the first be delivered. Of course, not only two Security areas are networked with each other, but several, so that security "within your own four walls" is easily improved.

The networking of several security areas can be done with one Data bus, for example EIB bus or another field bus such as BATIBUS done. If in individual security areas Data buses of the same type already exist Networking through a connection or via an interface or several interfaces.

The connection "from neighbor to neighbor" can be made via a line, for example bus line, which may have a Interface is "adapted" with the networking of all Security areas are done and with the data telegrams be replaced. The connection can also be made by radio or Infrared. Are different bus systems like EIB bus, INTERBUS S, PROFIBUS, LONBUS or BATIBUS together to network, this can be done with the help of gateways.

When transmitting messages to neighbors a distinction is made between "important and" less important "messages, so that only" important "messages about the Neighbors arrive as will be explained in more detail below.

The language sources can be connected to the data bus and have an output, for example Nf output for connection to a voice transmission line. The acoustic messages can be called up via the data bus and are also sent to the Voice transmission line connectable speakers output.

An event taking place in the area to be secured, for example the unauthorized entry of a person into the Security area, can lead directly to a fault message in the Lead neighboring apartment or the neighboring building.

The operation of the language sources can be chosen so that all with an armed monitoring device Language sources are activated. An event taking place in the area to be secured can therefore be issued by issuing a Notification in the security area and outside at the same time are displayed. It can be detected by a sensor Event in the area to be secured with that there installed another source message are considered as installed in the neighborhood area Language source as already mentioned.

It is also possible to select an operating mode with which only your own language source is activated, so that the neighbors then do not need to be included in the monitoring. It is also possible to select an operating mode with which the language source located in one's own security area is deactivated and the neighborhood language source is activated, in the event that "silent" monitoring is to be carried out, for example when monitoring technical equipment. A message can be output with the neighborhood language source, which can be as follows: "Feuer bei Meiers " or "Wassereinbruch bei Kaisers".

The monitoring device can therefore monitor the sleeping resident warn of a burglar and can also wake the neighbors or inform the security service. The parents or Neighbors can be alerted if smoke is released occurs: or fire breaks out. It is reported when the Heating goes to "fault". It can be communicated acoustically be: "The freezer is thawing" or "There must be heating oil be refueled ".

The monitoring device consists of functional units (Modules) and can be completely in one housing or control cabinet can be installed or individual modules can be attached separately any place as needed and desired.

Through a bus-compatible design of the functional units (modules) can easily monitor multiple devices communicate with each other and alarm and fault messages pass on. Where there is no laying of a bus line is possible or not sensible, can of course Connection also done by radio or infrared.

The individual functional units (sensors, actuators) are preprogrammed. The entry-level version of everyone Monitoring device can first of all Power supply, a switch actuator and one Motion detectors and a language source exist. By Add more functional units, like another Language source, further motion detectors, window and door detectors, Smoke detectors, level switches, standstill detectors, can Monitoring device at any time without programming effort be expanded. The monitoring device can by the Installation of a control unit and an arming device a complete alarm system can be removed.

The functional units are advantageously certified devices from home automation or industrial bus technology like this that the monitoring device is also in systems of Home automation and / or industrial control technology let integrated.

Such a system for home automation includes Corresponding devices for switching, controlling, regulating, measuring and monitor. These functional units are with the Information network (data bus) interconnected and each have a bus coupler at the end points Connection of a sensor or actuator. With the bus couplers a signal telegram traffic can be carried out via the data bus, and Sensor telegrams are used to trigger a fault message Language source can be evaluated. This creates a decentralized one System with the signal telegrams in both directions exchanged, received commands evaluated and processed can be. By selecting group addresses of the bus couplers can the monitoring device of the "neighbor" with your own be linked.

A speech output device comprises a speech source and at least one speaker. The language source is advantageous designed as a modular device with a housing and on a profile rail can be snapped on. The language source owns a bus coupling unit and can be connected to the data bus connected sensors communicate, so that in the Voice source of previously recorded messages can. Speakers can be decentralized in flush-mounted boxes be installed.

Common bus systems in home automation systems have a four-wire system Cable, two of which are used for telegram transmission. The second pair of wires is not required for the bus. The Wiring to the speakers can be done via the second pair of wires the management. The use of the free wire pair for the voice transmission can thus be easily through the Connection of the language source to the pair of wires of the bus line and the connection to the free pair of wires is made. Of course, one can also be used for voice transmission separate line can be used.

The operation of the monitoring device can, as already described, take place decentrally, whereby by addressing the bus coupler data traffic directly between the individual Functional units are carried out. A control unit can be advantageous over which all data traffic runs. This display unit has optical means with those on the state of the sensor channels can be grasped at a glance. A green display can mean that a detector is not has responded or a window is closed. A red one Display can mean that the detector has responded to the Window is open. A flashing display can mean that the line to a detector is interrupted.

In the case of indirect information transmission, a Programming the control unit, for example via Command buttons, determine which sensor with the Facility in the neighboring area communicates and when one Message is forwarded to the neighboring area.

The monitoring device can be an arming device include, which in the simplest case is one Act key switch that activates the facility and can be deactivated. By installing a bus coupling unit the key switch can be connected to the data bus become.

An alternative way of realizing the invention is specified in claim 8. Here, the bus line leads in a remote one outside the surveillance area Area where it is connected to another language source what signals for a separate audio signal line from the remote Area created. The remote monitoring area is included do not necessarily have their own sensors. It it is rather an outpost, so to speak not independently secured and to which the bus line of the Monitoring area is extended so that a malfunction from Outpost can be registered.

An exemplary embodiment is given below with reference to the drawings described the invention in more detail.

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eine schematische Darstellung von zwei vernetzten Überwachungseinrichtungen,

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ein schematisches Schaltbild einer Sprachquelle.

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2 shows a schematic representation of two networked monitoring devices,

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a schematic diagram of a language source.

Figure 1 of the drawing shows a schematic representation of two networked monitoring devices for Security areas 1 and 1a. Security areas 1, 1a are represented here by dashed squares. These squares can, for example, have land on them existing buildings include. Any monitoring facility is of the same type, but they can be executed to be different.

The plot and building are equipped with sensors, each a certain monitoring area B, B1 from the Detect security areas 1, 1a. For example, here represented as sensors motion detectors 2, 2a. Of this Motion detectors, which are passive infrared motion detectors can trade multiple units Securing a building indoors and outdoors be attached so that movements of living beings can be detected that penetrate into the surveillance area. Furthermore are window sensors 3, 3a are shown here as an example report whether a window is open or closed. As well door sensors can be attached to the doors. Of course, all windows and doors of the Building window and door sensors can be attached. Finally, here are exemplary sensor devices 4, 4a intended for technical alarm messages with which detected whether a heater is on or off, or how much Heating oil is still present in the tank system 5, 5a.

There is at least one actuator in each security area 1, 1a provided with switching function with which the sensor 2, 3, 4; 2a, 3a, 4a recorded event is displayed. This Actuators can be control units 6, 6a with which a Arming device 18, 18a the monitoring devices can be switched on and off. With the control units 6, 6a a fault message is triggered, which can be done by pressing a Horn, a flashing light or by activating one Language source 9, 9a takes place with which at least one Speakers 7, 7a turned on in the building and one in the Voice source 9, 9a recorded message is output. In Several messages are stored in the language sources 9, 9a.

The messages are in a digital memory module 19, 19a the language source 9, 9a recorded and on the by Sensors 2, 3, 4; 2a, 3a, 4a recorded event or its event Operating condition matched.

The voice source 9, 9a can be in the control unit 6, 6a be included or as a separate actuator such as a built-in device be executed, which snapped onto a top-hat rail 10, 10a can be. The language source 9, 9a is capable of several Manage notifications as mentioned earlier. For every message is an enter key 11, 11a and a light indicator 12, 12a intended. To record a message, the corresponding key 11, 11a pressed and the message with a in the device built-in microphone 13, 13a abandoned. By Releasing the button ends the recording. With the A message can be indicated optically by light indicators.

For the transmission of information is in everyone Security area 1, 1a a four-wire information line 14, 14a are provided. Heard from information line 14, 14a a pair of wires 15, 16; 15a, 16a to a data bus (bus line) about the sensor and actuator information in the form of telegrams be transmitted. For this, the devices are the Monitoring device as modular functional units for the Home automation technology executed and contain one each to the Data bus (bus line 15, 16; 15a, 16a) can be connected Bus coupling unit 17, 17a with a microprocessor. With the Bus coupling units 17, 17a can be between the functional units telegram traffic with each other in both directions become, i.e. it is a decentralized system, that works without a central office. Thus, the control of the Speech source 9, 9a directly through sensors 2, 3, 4 ,; 2a, 3a, 4a or indirectly via the control unit 6, 6a if the language source 9, 9a as a separate functional unit, for example as a built-in device. With the Control unit 6, 6a are information about the Operating state of the speech source 9, 9a optically reproduced. A green light can mean that the Language source 9, 9a is not activated. A glowing red Display can mean that the voice memory 9, 9a activated is. This allows even a far away from the control unit 6, 6a installed speakers can be determined whether a Message is issued or has been. Of course you can as already mentioned at the beginning, all operating states of the Sensors and actuators are visually displayed with the control unit become. Furthermore, the control unit 6, 6a can be via the Bus line 15, 16; 15a, 16a from the arming device 18, Activate or deactivate 18a. In the Arming device 18, 18a is the simplest Case around a key switch with light indicator.

The digital memory module 19, 19a of the speech source 9, 9a contains dynamically usable memory spaces, so that for short Messages the saved storage space for longer messages is available.

The speech source 9, 9a contains a digital-to-analog converter 20, 20a which is connected to an Nf amplifier 21, 21a. The The output of the Nf amplifier is on the second pair of wires Information line connected as Voice transmission line 22, 23; 22a, 23a is used. Both Wire pairs are included in a common line.

On the voice transmission line 22, 23; 22a, 23a is the Speech source 9, 9a and at least one loudspeaker 7, 7a for Submission of an acoustic message can be connected. With the Voice source 9, 9a are the recorded messages in Depends on the received sensor information in the form Nf signals with the voice transmission line 22, 23; 22a, 23a transmitted and via the connected loudspeaker 7, 7a output. Several speakers can be connected in parallel 7, 7a decentralized in the buildings but also in neighboring apartments distributed and installed in flush boxes, so that at a corresponding loudspeaker output power and matched impedance, for example, one speaker each with 2 Watts or 20 speakers each with 100 mWatt power can be connected. In this variant, a message about all speakers 7, 7a output.

Another variant provides that each speaker 7, 7a one to the bus line 15, 16; 15a, 16a connectable Has bus coupler 17, 17a. This can cause a message targeted to a correspondingly addressed loudspeaker 7, 7a be issued.

As FIG. 1 shows, the security areas 1, 1a are above the Connection line 15b, 16b with the data bus lines 15, 16; 15a, 16a networked. Each language source 9, 9a can from the neighboring security area 1, 1a received messages and output with the speaker 7, 7a.

• "Sie sind ein Einbrecher, verlassen Sie das Haus"
• "Tödliches Gas in der Garage"
• "Rauch im Kinderzimmer"
• "Die Heizung ist aus"
• "Die Kellertür ist offen"
• "Nur noch 10001 Heizöl im Tank"
• "In der EDV-Abteilung ist ein Wassereinbruch
• "Hilfe, Bitte rufen Sie die Polizei".

A language source 9, 9a can contain the following messages, for example, which relate to dangerous situations in their own security area:

• "You are a burglar, leave the house"
• "Deadly gas in the garage"
• "Smoke in the nursery"
• "The heating is off"
• "The cellar door is open"
• "Only 10001 heating oil left in the tank"
• "There is a water ingress in the IT department
• "Help, please call the police".

• "Bei Meiers wird eingebrochen"
• "Achtung, in Meiers Garage gefährliche Abgaskonzentration"
• "Bei Meiers ist Rauch im Kinderzimmer"
• "Die Kellertür bei Meiers ist offen".

For the neighboring security area, these messages can be supplemented by the address or the name of the neighbor, i.e.:

• "There is a break-in at Meiers "
• "Warning, dangerous exhaust gas concentration in Meier's garage"
• "At Meiers there is smoke in the nursery"
• "The cellar door at Meiers is open".

This allows one with the sensors 2, 3, 4; Link the recorded event 2a, 3a, 4a to a specific message which contains meaningful information for each security area. If a corresponding message in security area 1 reads: "Deadly gas in the garage," then a corresponding message can be given to the neighbor, which reads: "Dangerous gas in Fischer's garage".

Claims (9)

1. Surveillance device having a first and a second surveillance area (1;1a each area containing at least one sensor (2,3,4;2a,3a,4a) for generating detection signals upon detection of an event, a voice source(9;9a) and an information line (15,16,22,23;15a,16a,22a,23a) connecting the at least one sensor with the voice source, wherein the information line comprises a bus line (15,16;15a,16a) and a sound signal line (22,23) connected to at least one loudspeaker (17), and wherein a coupling means connecting the bus line (15,16;15a,16a) of the first and the second surveillance area (1;1a) is provided, and events occurring in one surveillance area are communicated by the voice source (9;9a) of the respective other surveillance area.
2. Surveillance device according to claim 1, characterized in that the voice source (9;9a) contains a plurality of different stored messages adjusted to the detected event or the operating state of the sensor (2,3,4;2a,3a, 4a).
3. Surveillance device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sensor (2,3,4;2a,3a,4a) is configured as a connecting unit for an in-house information distribution network and contains a bus coupling means (17;17a) having a microprocessor and adapted to be connected to the bus line (15,16;15a,16a).
4. Surveillance device according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the voice source (9;9a) is configured as a connecting unit for an in-house information distribution network and contains a bus coupling means (17;17a) having a microprocessor and adapted to be connected to the data bus.
5. Surveillance device according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that each loudspeaker (17;17a) comprises a bus coupling means (17;17a) which activates the loudspeaker when the latter has been addressed by a signal telegram.
6. Surveillance device according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that in each surveillance area (1;1a) a control unit (6;6a) is provided which indicates an event occurring in the other surveillance area and identifies said surveillance area.
7. Surveillance device according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the coupling means comprises a through-connection of the bus lines (15, 16;15a;16a) of the two surveillance areas.
8. Surveillance device according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the coupling means comprises an interface or a gateway.
9. Surveillance device according to one of claims 1-8, characterized in that the bus line extends into an area outside the surveillance area and is connected there with another voice source which generates signals for its own sound signal line.

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