JP2000308044A - Tv interphone system using communication network and video monitor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a TV interphone system which allows a user to easily confirm videos or voices stored in a memory from the remote location without using any exclusive device. SOLUTION: A master TV interphone 1 is provided with a video fetching means 12 which stores the videos photographed with the camera C of a slave intercom D in a memory 15 as a video file when the means 12 is called from the intercom D in a state where the user of the interphone 1 sets an absence mode, an electronic mail preparing means 13 which prepares electronic mail containing a prescribed message for informing the presence of a visitor, and a transmitting means 14 which transmits the electronic mail prepared by the means 13 to a mail server M through communication networks N1 and N2 by annexing the video file stored in the memory 15 to the mail.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a television intercom system and a video surveillance system which are widely used in apartment houses and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, television intercom systems and video surveillance systems have been widely introduced in apartment houses and the like. The TV intercom system is configured by combining a door intercom unit with a camera installed at the entrance and a TV intercom master unit and sub-master unit installed in each room. Upon receipt, the TV intercom master unit and the sub master unit display images captured by the camera intercom slave unit on a monitor so that the user can talk with the camera intercom slave unit.

[0003] In such a television intercom system, when a user is away, a master unit may store video and audio from a door phone with a camera in a memory.
The user plays back the video and voice after returning home, receives the video (still image) and voice by calling the parent machine by using the facsimile machine while away from home, and calls the parent machine by using the telephone. By listening to the audio, you can confirm that there was a visitor.

[0004] On the other hand, a video surveillance system is constructed by combining a camera, an event detecting means such as a security sensor or a fire sensor, and an arithmetic processing unit such as a personal computer. The security sensor detects an intruder. When an event (described later) occurs and operates, the arithmetic processing unit drives the camera so that an image captured by the camera can be checked.

[0005] In such a video surveillance system, while the user is away, the arithmetic processing device may store the video from the camera in a memory. By using a communication terminal such as a personal computer, an arithmetic processing unit is called to receive an image and to confirm an intruder. In the video surveillance system, a message indicating that an event has occurred while the user is away is sent to a communication terminal such as a mobile phone or a pager so that the user can confirm the fact. Some are.

[0006]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional television intercom system, both the video and the audio stored in the memory cannot be easily confirmed from outside. That is, when the video (still image) and the sound stored in the memory are received and confirmed by the facsimile device, it is necessary to always prepare the facsimile device on the go or to receive the received video (still image). However, there was a problem that the privacy of the user could not be secured or a dedicated device was required for voice confirmation, as seen by others.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned conventional video surveillance system also
The video stored in the memory cannot be easily confirmed from outside. That is, when a communication terminal such as a personal computer receives and confirms an image stored in a memory, the communication terminal needs to have a dedicated application for the purpose.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a communication network capable of easily confirming video and audio stored in a memory from outside without using a dedicated device or application. The purpose is to provide a used TV intercom system and a video surveillance system.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a television intercom system using a communication network according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a door phone handset with a camera and a mail server via the communication network. A television intercom system using a communication network configured by combining a television intercom master unit connected to a television intercom master unit, wherein the television intercom master unit calls from a door phone slave unit in a state where absence of a user is set. When there is, a video capturing means for storing the video captured by the camera of the intercom slave unit as a video file in the memory, and an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that there is a visitor. E-mail creation means to be created and e-mail created by the e-mail creation means Comprises attach an image file stored in the memory, via a communication network, and transmission means for transmitting to the mail server.

Here, the transmitting means is a predetermined protocol such as TCP / IP for accessing the mail server, or SM which is a protocol for transmitting an electronic mail.
TP etc. are provided. In addition, communication networks include:
Internet, leased line, public line network, ISDN, LA
N and other communication networks. In a television intercom system using the communication network according to claim 2,
A television intercom system using a communication network configured by combining a door intercom slave unit with a camera and a television intercom master unit connected to a mail server via the communication network, wherein the television intercom master unit is provided for the user. When there is a call from the intercom slave in a state where absence is set, the video captured by the intercom slave and the sound input to the intercom slave are stored in the memory as a video and audio file. Video / audio capture means, e-mail creation means for creating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that a visitor was found, and e-mail created by the e-mail creation means are stored in a memory. Attach the video and audio files that have been
Transmission means for transmitting to the mail server.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the television intercom system using the communication network, the main unit of the television intercom further includes a WWW server unit, and the electronic mail creating means of the main unit of the television intercom has a visitor. And creating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying the communication address of the WWW server unit,
The transmitting means of the TV intercom master unit transmits the e-mail created by the e-mail creating means to the mail server without attaching the video file or the video / audio file stored in the memory, and the WWW server unit When accessed via the communication network, the video file or the video / audio file stored in the memory is transmitted via the communication network.

In a television intercom system using a communication network according to a fourth aspect, the mail server includes a WWW server unit, and the electronic mail creation means of the main unit of the television intercom notifies that there is a visitor. The e-mail including the predetermined message for creating the e-mail, the transmission means of the TV intercom master unit, the e-mail created by the e-mail creation means, stored in the memory, a video file or a video audio file attached And send it to the mail server, and when the mail server receives an e-mail from the TV intercom base unit,
The WWW server unit retrieves and stores a video file or a video / audio file attached to the received e-mail, and when accessed via a communication network, stores the video file or the video / audio file. Transmit via communication network. In a television intercom system using a communication network according to claim 5, the mail server is connected to a mail server of a communication carrier via the communication network, and the transmission means of the main unit of the television intercom is configured to create an e-mail. The e-mail created by the means is transmitted to the mail server via the communication network by designating the communication address allocated to the mail server of the communication carrier, and the mail server transmits the received e-mail to the communication network. The e-mail is forwarded to the telecommunications carrier's mail server, and when the e-mail transmitted from the mail server is received, the telecommunications carrier's mail server sends the electronic mail to the communication terminal specified by the communication address. Send a predetermined message included in the mail.

Here, examples of the communication terminal include a mobile phone and a PHS having a message receiving function. In the television intercom system using the communication network according to claim 6, the mail server includes an audio signal transmitting unit. When an electronic mail is received from the main unit of the television intercom, the audio server transmits the audio signal to the mail server. A predetermined message included in the received e-mail is converted into a voice signal, and the voice signal is transmitted to a preset communication terminal.

Here, examples of the communication terminal include a telephone, a portable telephone, and a PHS. In a video surveillance system using a communication network according to a seventh aspect, a communication network configured by combining a camera, an event detection unit, and an arithmetic processing unit connected to a mail server via the communication network is used. In a video monitoring system, the arithmetic processing unit includes: a control unit that drives a camera to capture a video when the event detection unit detects an event; and stores a video captured by the camera as a video file in a memory. A video capturing means for storing, an e-mail creating means for creating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred, and an e-mail created by the e-mail creating means are stored in a memory. With the video file attached and send it to the mail server via the communication network. And means.

Here, the event detecting means includes, for example,
A security sensor that detects intruders and the like. Also, the transmitting means is a TCP / IP for accessing the mail server.
And the like, and SMTP which is a protocol for transmitting e-mail. Further, the communication network includes a communication network such as the Internet, a dedicated line, a public line network, an ISDN, and a LAN.

In a video surveillance system using a communication network according to the present invention, a communication network constituted by combining a camera, an event detecting means, and an arithmetic processing unit connected to a mail server via the communication network. A video surveillance system using a, further comprising audio recording means for recording audio, the arithmetic processing device, when the event detection means detects an event,
A control unit for driving a camera to shoot a video and for driving a voice recording unit to record a voice, and a video and audio file for storing a video taken by the camera and a voice recorded by the voice recording unit. Video / audio capturing means to be stored in a memory, e-mail creating means for creating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred, and e-mail created by the e-mail creating means Is attached to the video / audio file stored in the memory via a communication network,
Transmission means for transmitting to the mail server.

In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to the ninth aspect, the arithmetic processing unit further includes a WWW server unit, and the electronic mail creation means of the arithmetic processing unit determines that an event has occurred, An e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying the communication address of the WWW server unit;
The e-mail created by the e-mail creation means is sent to a mail server without attaching a video file or a video / audio file stored in a memory, and the WWW server is accessed via a communication network. The video file or the video / audio file stored in the memory is transmitted via the communication network.

[0018] In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to the tenth aspect, the mail server may be a WWW.
An e-mail creating unit of the arithmetic processing unit creates an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred; and a transmitting unit of the arithmetic processing unit includes an e-mail creating unit. Is sent to a mail server with the video file or the video / audio file stored in the memory attached to the e-mail, and when the mail server receives the e-mail from the processing unit, the WWW server unit Retrieves and stores the video file or video / audio file attached to the received e-mail, and when accessed via the communication network, copies the video file or video / audio file to the communication network. To send through.

In a video surveillance system using a communication network according to the present invention, the mail server is connected to a mail server of a communication carrier via the communication network, and the transmission means of the arithmetic processing unit is an electronic processing unit. Specify the communication address assigned to the mail server of the communication carrier by specifying the e-mail created by the mail creation means,
Sending to the mail server via the communication network, the mail server transfers the received e-mail to the mail server of the communication carrier via the communication network,
When the mail server of the communication carrier receives the electronic mail transferred from the mail server, the mail server transmits a predetermined message included in the electronic mail to the communication terminal specified by the communication address.

Here, examples of the communication terminal include a mobile phone and a PHS having a message receiving function. In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to claim 12, the mail server includes:
When the electronic mail is received from the arithmetic processing unit, the audio signal transmitting means converts a predetermined message included in the electronic mail received by the mail server into an audio signal, and outputs the audio signal. Is transmitted to a preset communication terminal.

Here, examples of the communication terminal include a telephone, a portable telephone, and a PHS.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a television intercom system using a communication network according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining a first embodiment of a television intercom system using a communication network of the present invention.

A TV intercom master unit 1 installed in a dwelling unit is connected to a camera intercom slave unit D installed at the entrance. The base unit 1 also has a provider P connected to the Internet N2 via a public line network N1 such as an ISDN or a telephone network as a communication network.
It is connected to the. The connection to the provider P is not limited to the connection via the public line network N1, but may be via a dedicated line, a cable television line, a wireless network, or the like.

The provider P has a mail server M, and has a personal computer 2 and a PDA (Personal Computer).
nal Digital Assistants) and access via the public network N1 or LAN,
The electronic mail stored in the mail server M can be received. The TV intercom master unit 1 controls the following units, a connection control unit 10 for setting the presence / absence of the user, a communication unit 11 for performing a call with the intercom slave unit D, The video from the doorphone slave device D is captured, and the captured video is stored in the memory 15 as a video file.
A video capturing unit 12 for storing an e-mail, and an e-mail creating unit 13 for creating an e-mail including a predetermined message (described later) for notifying that there is a visitor.
A transmission unit 14 for transmitting the e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit 13.

In the television intercom master 1, the video capturing section 12 constitutes video capturing means, the e-mail creating section 13 constitutes e-mail creating means, and the transmitting section 14 constitutes transmitting means. The setting of the presence / absence of the user by the connection control unit 10 may be set as a memory switch, or a dedicated operation means may be provided and set by operating this.

In this television intercom system, when the user is "set" by the connection control unit 10 of the television intercom master unit 1, when the visitor operates the call button B of the door phone slave unit D, the connection control is started. The unit 10 detects this, electrically connects the call unit 11 and the doorphone slave device D, and displays an image of the doorphone slave device D by the camera C on a monitor (not shown) of the call unit 11. A call can be made with the doorphone slave unit D.

On the other hand, when "absence" of the user is set by the connection control unit 10, when the visitor operates the call button B of the intercom slave unit D, the connection control unit 10 detects this, and The answering machine process is performed by the operation of (1). That is, when the connection control unit 10 detects a call from the intercom slave unit D, the image capturing unit 12 captures the image by the intercom slave unit D, and stores the captured image in the memory 15 as an image file. Note that the video file may be a moving image file such as an MPEG format or a still image file such as a JPEG format.

Then, the connection control section 10 causes the e-mail creating section 13 to send a predetermined message for notifying that there is a visitor, for example, a message such as "Oh, o minutes, there was a visitor." Create an email containing Thereafter, the connection control unit 10 allows the transmission unit 14 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then transmits the e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit 13 to the video file stored in the memory 15 to the MIM.
E (Multipurpose Internet M
(enhancements) and then attach and transmit. At this time, the provider P
Alternatively, a predetermined communication address of a mail server (not shown) different from the mail server M may be designated and transmitted. In this way, the mail server M can transfer the received electronic mail to the mail server having this communication address.

The e-mail sent in this manner is
Stored in the mail server M or a predetermined mail server (not shown), the user receives the electronic mail by accessing the personal computer 2 or the like, and receives a message included in the electronic mail. By referring to the video file attached to the e-mail, the presence of the visitor and the video of the visitor can be confirmed.

Although the transmitting unit 14 accesses the mail server M of the provider P to transmit the electronic mail, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the transmitting unit 14 is not limited to this example.
Alternatively, a predetermined mail server (not shown) different from the mail server M may be directly accessed for transmission. FIG. 2 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining Embodiment 2 of the television intercom system using the communication network of the present invention.

Here, video / audio capturing section 16 is provided in place of video capturing section 12 in TV intercom master 1, and connection control section 10 detects a call from intercom slave unit D when it detects a call. The video / audio capturing unit 16 captures the video and audio from the intercom slave unit D, and stores the captured video and audio in the memory 15 as a video / audio file. Here, the video and the audio are stored as one video / audio file. However, while the video is stored as a moving image file in the MPEG format or the like, the audio is stored as an audio file in the WAVE format or the like. You may make it memorize | store.

Then, the connection control section 10 causes the e-mail creating section 13 to send a predetermined message for notifying that there is a visitor, for example, a message such as "Oh, o minutes, there was a visitor." Create an email containing After that, the connection control unit 10 causes the transmission unit 14 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then stores the electronic mail created by the electronic mail creation unit 13 into the video / audio file stored in the memory 15 to the M
IME (Multipurpose Internet)
(Mail Extensions) and then attach and transmit.

The e-mail sent in this manner is
Since it is stored in the mail server M, the user receives the electronic mail by accessing the personal computer 2 or the like, and refers to the message included in the electronic mail and the video / audio file attached to the electronic mail. By doing so, it is possible to confirm that there is a visitor and the video and audio of the visitor.

FIG. 3 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining a third embodiment of the television intercom system using the communication network of the present invention. Here, the TV intercom master unit 1 further includes a WWW server unit 17. When the connection control unit 10 detects a call from the intercom slave unit D, the video / audio capturing unit 16 causes the intercom slave unit to operate. D, and captures the captured video and audio as a video / audio file in the memory 1.
5 is stored.

Then, the connection control unit 10 causes the e-mail creating unit 13 to send a predetermined message for notifying the presence of the visitor and the communication address of the WWW server unit 17, for example, There was a visitor.Please refer to the following URL for details.http: // xx
x. xxx / xxx. html ".

Thereafter, the connection control unit 10 causes the transmission unit 14 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then transmits the e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit 13. Since the e-mail transmitted in this manner is stored in the mail server M, the user receives the e-mail by accessing the personal computer 2 or the like, and refers to the message included in the e-mail. Thus, the presence of the visitor and the communication address of the WWW server unit 17 to be accessed for confirming the visitor's video / audio can be confirmed.

When the user accesses the WWW server unit 17 with the personal computer 2 or the like, the connection control unit 10 causes the WWW server unit 17 to retrieve and transmit the video / audio file stored in the memory 15. On the personal computer 2 or the like receiving this video / audio file, the video / audio of the visitor can be confirmed.

FIG. 4 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining a fourth embodiment of the television intercom system using the communication network of the present invention. Here, the WWW server unit 17 is provided in the mail server M of the provider P. When the connection control unit 10 detects a call from the intercom slave unit D, the video / audio capturing unit 16 causes the intercom sub unit to operate. D, and the captured video and audio are stored in the memory 15 as a video / audio file.
To memorize.

Then, the connection control section 10 causes the e-mail creating section 13 to send a predetermined message for notifying that there is a visitor, for example, a message such as "Oh, o minutes, there was a visitor." Create an email containing After that, the connection control unit 10 causes the transmission unit 14 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then stores the electronic mail created by the electronic mail creation unit 13 into the video / audio file stored in the memory 15 to the M
IME (Multipurpose Internet)
(Mail Extensions) and then attach and transmit.

The mail server M that has received the e-mail
The WWW server unit 17 retrieves and stores the video / audio file attached to the e-mail, and when the user accesses the mail server M with the personal computer 2 or the like, the WWW server unit 17 Since the file is transmitted, the personal computer 2 or the like receiving the video / audio file can check the video / audio of the visitor.

FIG. 5 is a main part configuration diagram shown to explain a fifth embodiment of the television intercom system using the communication network of the present invention. Here, a mail server M ′ possessed by a communication carrier such as a mobile phone or a PHS is connected to the Internet N2, and the connection control unit 10 detects video / audio data The loading unit 16 captures the video and audio from the intercom slave unit D, and stores the captured video and audio in the memory 15 as a video and audio file.

Then, the connection control unit 10 uses the e-mail creating unit 13 to send a predetermined message for notifying the presence of the visitor and the communication address of the WWW server unit 17, for example, There was a visitor.Please refer to the following URL for details.http: // xx
x. xxx / xxx. html ".

Thereafter, the connection control unit 10 causes the transmission unit 14 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then transmits the e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit 13 to the mail server M 'of the communication carrier. Specify the communication address and send. When the mail server M receives the e-mail transmitted in this manner, the e-mail is forwarded to the mail server M 'of the communication carrier. Therefore, the mail server M' of the communication carrier receives the transferred e-mail. I do.

Then, the mail server M 'of the communication carrier
Transmits the message included in the received e-mail to the mobile phone / PHS3 specified by the communication address and displays the message. The user can refer to this display to determine that there is a visitor. It is possible to confirm the communication address of the WWW server unit 17 to be accessed in order to confirm the video / audio of the visitor.

Thereafter, when the user accesses the WWW server 17 with the personal computer 2 or the like, the connection control unit 10 causes the WWW server unit 17 to execute
Since the video / audio file stored in the storage device 5 is taken out and transmitted, the personal computer 2 or the like receiving the video / audio file can check the video / audio of the visitor.

FIG. 6 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining a sixth embodiment of the television intercom system using the communication network of the present invention. Here, the mail server M is further provided with a voice modem V that constitutes an audio signal transmitting unit. When the connection control unit 10 detects a call from the intercom slave unit D, the connection control unit 10
Thus, the video and audio by the intercom slave unit D are captured, and the captured video and audio are stored in the memory 15 as a video and audio file.

Then, the connection control unit 10 causes the e-mail creating unit 13 to send a predetermined message for notifying that there is a visitor, for example, a message such as “Oh, o minutes, there was a visitor.” Create an email containing After that, the connection control unit 10 causes the transmission unit 14 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then stores the electronic mail created by the electronic mail creation unit 13 into the video / audio file stored in the memory 15 to the M
IME (Multipurpose Internet)
(Mail Extensions) and then attach and transmit.

The mail server M that has received the e-mail
The WWW server unit 17 retrieves and stores the video / audio file attached to the e-mail, and converts the message included in the e-mail into an audio signal by the voice modem V, so that the predetermined telephone 4 Is called and transmitted, the user can confirm that there is a visitor by listening to the voice signal transmitted to the telephone 4. Note that the telephone 4 includes a mobile phone and a PHS.

When the user accesses the mail server M with the personal computer 2 or the like, the WWW
Since the server unit 17 transmits the video / audio file, the personal computer 2 or the like receiving the video / audio file can check the video / audio of the visitor. Next, a video surveillance system using the communication network of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main part of a video surveillance system using a communication network according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A terminal device 6 set at an appropriate place in a building is connected to an arithmetic processing device 5 composed of a personal computer or the like. The arithmetic processing unit 5
Is connected to a provider P connected to the Internet N2 via a public line network N1 such as an ISDN or a telephone network as a communication network. The connection to the provider P is not limited to the connection via the public line network N1, but may be via a dedicated line, a cable television line, a wireless network, or the like.

The terminal device 6 includes a camera 6 and a security sensor S constituting event detecting means. Although the camera 6 and the security sensor S are provided in the terminal device 6 here, the present invention is not limited to this example. The terminal device 6 is not provided, and the camera 6 and the security sensor S are independently provided. May be provided. Further, in addition to the camera 6 and the security sensor S, a fire sensor, an electric lock, a card reader, a call button, and the like may be further provided.

The provider P has a mail server M, and is provided with a personal computer 2 and a PDA (Personal).
nal Digital Assistants) and access via the public network N1 or LAN,
The electronic mail stored in the mail server M can be received. The arithmetic processing unit 5 includes a control unit 50 that controls the following units, a video capturing unit 51 that captures video from the camera C of the terminal device 6 and stores the captured video in the memory 54 as a video file, An e-mail creating unit 52 for creating an e-mail including a predetermined message (described later) for notifying that an event has occurred, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the e-mail created by the e-mail creating unit 52 53.

In this arithmetic processing unit 5, the control unit 5
0 is a control unit, a video capturing unit 51 is a video capturing unit, an e-mail generating unit 52 is an e-mail generating unit,
Reference numeral 3 denotes each of the transmission means. In this video surveillance system, when an intruder is present in a building, for example, the security sensor S of the terminal 6 detects this and transmits an activation signal.
0 drives the camera 6 of the terminal device 6, captures the video by the camera 6 by the video capture unit 51, and stores the captured video in the memory 54 as a video file. Note that the video file may be a moving image file such as an MPEG format or a still image file such as a JPEG format.

Then, the control unit 50 causes the e-mail creating unit 52 to send a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred, for example, a message such as "Ah, Oh, an intruder was detected." Create an email containing Thereafter, the control unit 50 allows the transmission unit 53 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then transmits the e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit 52 to the video file stored in the memory 54 to the MIM.
E (Multipurpose Internet Ma
il Extensions) and then attach and transmit. At this time, a communication address of a predetermined mail server (not shown) different from the mail server M of the provider P may be specified and transmitted. In this way, the mail server M can transfer the received electronic mail to the mail server having this communication address.

The e-mail sent in this manner is
Stored in the mail server M or a predetermined mail server (not shown), the user receives the electronic mail by accessing the personal computer 2 or the like, and receives a message included in the electronic mail. By referring to the video file attached to the e-mail, the occurrence of the event and the video at the time of the occurrence of the event can be confirmed.

The transmitting unit 53 accesses the mail server M of the provider P to transmit the electronic mail. However, the present invention is not limited to this example.
Alternatively, a predetermined mail server (not shown) different from the mail server M may be directly accessed for transmission. FIG. 8 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining Embodiment 2 of the video monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention.

Here, the arithmetic processing unit 5 is provided with a video / audio capturing unit 55 instead of the video capturing unit 51, while the terminal unit 6 is provided with a microphone MI which constitutes a voice recording means.
Is further provided. In the arithmetic processing unit 5, the control unit 5
0 drives the camera 6 of the terminal device 6 when the operation signal is received from the security sensor S of the terminal device 6,
The microphone MI is driven, and the video from the camera 6 and the audio from the microphone MI are captured by the video / audio capturing unit 55, and the captured video and audio are stored in the memory 54 as a video / audio file. Here, the video and the audio are stored as one video / audio file. However, while the video is stored as a moving image file in the MPEG format or the like, the audio is stored as an audio file in the WAVE format or the like. You may make it memorize | store.

Then, the control unit 50 causes the e-mail creating unit 52 to send a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred, for example, a message such as "A intruder was detected at the time of ○○○." Create an email containing Thereafter, the control unit 50 causes the transmission unit 53 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then stores the electronic mail created by the electronic mail creation unit 52 into the video / audio file stored in the memory 54,
IME (Multipurpose Internet)
(Mail Extensions) and then attach and transmit.

The e-mail transmitted in this manner is
Since it is stored in the mail server M, the user receives the electronic mail by accessing the personal computer 2 or the like, and refers to the message included in the electronic mail and the video / audio file attached to the electronic mail. By doing so, it is possible to confirm that the event has occurred and the video and audio when the event occurred.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a main part of a video surveillance system using a communication network according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Here, in the arithmetic processing device 5, a WWW server unit 56 is further provided, and when the control unit 50 receives an operation signal from the security sensor S of the terminal device 6, the control unit 50 drives the camera 6 of the terminal device 6 and Then, the microphone MI is driven, the video from the camera 6 and the audio from the microphone MI are captured by the video / audio capturing unit 55, and the captured video and audio are stored in the memory 54 as a video / audio file. Then, the control unit 50 causes the e-mail creating unit 52 to transmit a predetermined message for notifying the occurrence of the event and the communication address of the WWW server unit 56, for example,
Minutes detected an intruder. Please refer to the following URL for details. http: // xxx. xxx / xxx.
html ".

Thereafter, the control unit 50 causes the transmission unit 53 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then transmits the e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit 52. Since the e-mail transmitted in this manner is stored in the mail server M, the user receives the e-mail by accessing the personal computer 2 or the like, and refers to the message included in the e-mail. Thus, it is possible to confirm that the event has occurred and the communication address of the WWW server unit 56 to be accessed for confirming the video and audio at the time of the event.

When the user accesses the WWW server unit 56 with the personal computer 2 or the like, the control unit 50 causes the WWW server unit 56 to
The video and audio files stored in the video and audio files are taken out and transmitted.
You can check the audio.

FIG. 10 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining Embodiment 4 of the video surveillance system using the communication network of the present invention. Here, the WWW server 56
Is provided in the mail server M of the provider P,
When receiving the operation signal from the security sensor S of the terminal device 6, the control unit 50 drives the camera 6 of the terminal device 6 and also drives the microphone MI, and converts the image from the camera 6 and the sound from the microphone MI into Video / audio capture unit 55
Then, the captured video and audio are stored in the memory 54 as a video / audio file.

Then, the control section 50 causes the e-mail creating section 52 to send a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred, for example, a message such as "A intruder has been detected at XX hours." Create an email containing Thereafter, the control unit 50 causes the transmission unit 53 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then stores the electronic mail created by the electronic mail creation unit 52 into the video / audio file stored in the memory 54,
IME (Multipurpose Internet)
(Mail Extensions) and then attach and transmit.

The mail server M that has received the e-mail
The WWW server unit 56 retrieves and stores the video / audio file attached to the e-mail, and when the user accesses the mail server M with the personal computer 2 or the like, the WWW server unit 56 Since the file is transmitted, the personal computer 2 or the like receiving the video / audio file can check the video / audio of the visitor.

FIG. 11 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining Embodiment 5 of the video surveillance system using the communication network of the present invention. Here, Internet N
2 is connected to a mail server M ′ possessed by a telecommunications carrier such as a mobile phone or a PHS, and when the control unit 50 receives an operation signal from the security sensor S of the terminal device 6,
The camera 6 of the terminal device 6 is driven, and the microphone MI
Is driven, and the video / audio capturing unit 55 captures the video from the camera 6 and the audio from the microphone MI, and stores the captured video and audio in the memory 54 as a video / audio file.

Then, the control unit 50 causes the e-mail creating unit 52 to send a predetermined message for notifying the occurrence of the event and the communication address of the WWW server unit 56, for example, Was detected.
Please refer to the following URL for details. http: ///
xxx. xxx / xxx. html ".

Thereafter, the control unit 50 causes the transmission unit 53 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then transmits the e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit 52 to the communication server's mail server M '. Send by specifying the address. When the mail server M receives the e-mail transmitted in this manner, the e-mail is forwarded to the mail server M 'of the communication carrier. Therefore, the mail server M' of the communication carrier receives the transferred e-mail. I do.

Then, the mail server M 'of the communication carrier
Transmits the message contained in the received e-mail to the mobile phone or PHS specified by the communication address and displays the message. By referring to this display, the user can confirm that the event has occurred, W that should be accessed to check the video and audio when the event occurred
The communication address of the WW server unit 56 can be confirmed.

Thereafter, when the user accesses the WWW server 56 with the personal computer 2 or the like, the control unit 50 causes the WWW server unit 56 to retrieve and transmit the video / audio file stored in the memory 54. The personal computer 2 or the like that has received the video / audio file can check the video / audio at the time when the event occurred.

FIG. 12 is a main part configuration diagram shown for explaining Embodiment 6 of the video surveillance system using the communication network of the present invention. Here, the mail server M is further provided with a voice modem V constituting a voice signal transmitting means. When the control unit 50 receives an operation signal from the security sensor S of the terminal device 6, The camera 6 is driven, and the microphone MI is driven.
The video and audio captured by the audio capturing unit 55 are stored in the memory 54 as a video and audio file.

Then, the control unit 50 causes the e-mail creating unit 52 to send a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred, for example, a message such as “A intruder was detected at ○ hour ○ minutes”. Create an email containing Thereafter, the control unit 50 causes the transmission unit 53 to access the mail server M of the provider P, and then stores the electronic mail created by the electronic mail creation unit 52 into the video / audio file stored in the memory 54,
IME (Multipurpose Internet)
(Mail Extensions) and then attach and transmit.

The mail server M that has received the e-mail
The WWW server unit 56 retrieves and stores the video / audio file attached to the e-mail, and converts the message included in the e-mail into an audio signal by the voice modem V, and converts the message into a voice signal. Is called and transmitted, the user can confirm that there is a visitor by listening to the voice signal transmitted to the telephone 4. Note that the telephone 4 includes a mobile phone and a PHS.

When the user accesses the mail server M with the personal computer 2 or the like, WWW
Since the server unit 56 transmits the video / audio file, the personal computer 2 or the like that has received the video / audio file can check the video / audio when the event occurred.

[0075]

As can be understood from the above description, in the TV intercom system using the communication network according to the first aspect, the TV intercom master unit operates when the absence of the user is set to the intercom. When a call is made from the handset, an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that there is a visitor is attached to the image of the door phone handset and transmitted to the mail server. This e-mail is accessed and received on a mail server with a personal computer or the like, so that the presence of a visitor and the image of the visitor can be easily confirmed from a destination without using a dedicated device. can do.

In the television intercom system using the communication network according to the present invention, when the absence of the user is set and the intercom handset calls, the television intercom master sets the visitor to the caller. An e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that the message has been sent is attached to the video server with the video and audio from the intercom slave device, and is transmitted to the mail server. By accessing and receiving the mail server, the presence of the visitor and the visitor's video and audio can be easily confirmed from the outside without using a dedicated device.

In the television intercom system using the communication network according to the third aspect, since the television intercom master unit does not attach the video and audio stored in the memory when transmitting the e-mail to the mail server,
The amount of e-mail data can be reduced, and the time to access the mail server can be reduced. As a result, communication costs can be reduced.

In the television intercom system using the communication network according to the fourth aspect, unlike the third aspect, the WWW server is not provided on the master device side, but is provided on the mail server side. Cost can be reduced. In the television intercom system using the communication network according to claim 5, when the mail server of the communication carrier receives the e-mail from the mail server, a message included in the received e-mail is transmitted.
Since the message is transmitted to the communication terminal possessed by the user, the user can confirm that there is a visitor on the go by referring to this message.

In the television intercom system using the communication network according to the sixth aspect, the audio signal transmitting means converts a predetermined message included in the electronic mail into an audio signal, and transmits the converted message to a predetermined communication terminal. Therefore, the user can confirm that there is a visitor from outside by listening to the message converted into the voice signal.

In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to the present invention, when the event detecting means detects the event, the arithmetic processing unit includes an electronic message including a predetermined message for notifying that the event has occurred. Since the e-mail is attached to the camera and transmitted to the e-mail server, the user accesses the e-mail server using a personal computer or the like to receive the e-mail, and the event is generated. The video at the time of the occurrence of the event can be easily confirmed from outside the place without using a dedicated device.

In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to the present invention, when the event detection means detects the event, the arithmetic processing unit includes an electronic message including a predetermined message for notifying that the event has occurred. The e-mail is sent to the mail server with the video from the camera and the sound from the sound recording means attached, and the user accesses the mail server with a personal computer or the like to receive the e-mail. ,
The occurrence of the event and the video and audio at the time of the occurrence of the event can be easily confirmed from a place away from home without using a dedicated device.

In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to the ninth aspect, the image processing apparatus does not attach the video and audio stored in the memory when transmitting the electronic mail to the mail server. Can be reduced, and the time to access the mail server can be reduced. As a result, communication costs can be reduced.

In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to the tenth aspect, unlike the ninth aspect, the W
Since the WW server is provided on the mail server side, not on the master device side, it is possible to reduce the cost of manufacturing the arithmetic processing device. In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to claim 11, when the mail server of the communication carrier receives an e-mail from the mail server,
Since the message contained in the received e-mail is sent to the communication terminal owned by the user, the user
By referring to this message, it is possible to confirm that the event has occurred on the go.

[0084] In the video surveillance system using the communication network according to the twelfth aspect, the audio signal transmitting means converts a predetermined message included in the electronic mail into an audio signal, and sends the message to a predetermined communication terminal. Therefore, the user can confirm that the event has occurred from the outside by listening to the message converted into the voice signal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining a first embodiment of a television intercom system using a communication network.

FIG. 2 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining a second embodiment of a television intercom system using a communication network.

FIG. 3 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining a third embodiment of a television intercom system using a communication network.

FIG. 4 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining a fourth embodiment of a television intercom system using a communication network.

FIG. 5 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining a fifth embodiment of a television intercom system using a communication network.

FIG. 6 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining Embodiment 6 of a television intercom system using a communication network.

FIG. 7 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining Embodiment 1 of a video surveillance system using a communication network.

FIG. 8 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining Embodiment 2 of a video surveillance system using a communication network.

FIG. 9 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining Embodiment 3 of a video surveillance system using a communication network.

FIG. 10 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining Embodiment 4 of a video surveillance system using a communication network.

FIG. 11 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining Embodiment 5 of a video surveillance system using a communication network.

FIG. 12 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining Embodiment 6 of a video surveillance system using a communication network.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... TV intercom base unit 3 ... Cellular phone / PHS 4 ... Telephone 5 ... Arithmetic processing unit 12 ... Video capture unit 13 ... E-mail creation unit 14 ... Transmission unit 15 memory 16 video / audio capture unit 17 WWW server unit 50 control unit 51 video capture unit 52 e-mail creation unit 53 transmission unit 54: Memory 55: Video / audio capturing unit 56: WWW server unit C: Camera D: Doorphone cordless handset with camera M: Mail server M ': Communication operator Mail server N1: Public line network N2: Internet S: Security sensor V: Voice modem MI: Microphone

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A television intercom system using a communication network constituted by combining an intercom slave unit with a camera and a television intercom master unit connected to a mail server via the communication network, When the absence of the user is set, when a call is made from the intercom slave unit, an image captured by the camera of the intercom slave unit is stored in a memory as an image file. Means, an e-mail creating means for creating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that there is a visitor, and an image in which the e-mail created by the e-mail creating means is stored in the memory. Attach the file,
A television intercom system using a communication network, comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the mail server to the mail server via the communication network. 2. A television intercom system using a communication network configured by combining a door intercom slave unit with a camera and a television intercom master unit connected to a mail server via the communication network, In the state where the absence of the user is set, when there is a call from the intercom slave unit, the image captured by the camera of the intercom slave unit and the sound input to the intercom slave unit are displayed. ,
Video / audio capturing means to be stored in a memory as a video / audio file; e-mail generating means for generating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that there is a visitor; A television intercom system using a communication network, comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the electronic mail attached to the video server with the video / audio file stored in the memory via the communication network. 3. The television intercom base unit according to claim 1, wherein the TV intercom base unit further includes a WWW server unit;
An e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying the presence of the visitor and the communication address of the WWW server unit is created, and the transmission unit of the television intercom master unit is created by the e-mail creation unit. The electronic mail is sent to the mail server without attaching the video file or the video / audio file stored in the memory, and the WWW server unit is accessed via the communication network. A television intercom system using a communication network, wherein the video file or the video / audio file stored in the memory is transmitted via the communication network. 4. The email server according to claim 1, wherein the mail server includes a WWW server unit, and the electronic mail creation means of the TV intercom master unit includes:
An e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that there was a visitor is created, and the transmission unit of the television intercom master unit stores the e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit in the memory. In addition, the video file or the video / audio file is attached and transmitted to the mail server. When the mail server receives the electronic mail from the television intercom master unit, the WWW server unit receives the electronic mail. The video file or the video / audio file attached to the e-mail is retrieved and stored, and when accessed via the communication network, the video file or the video / audio file is transmitted to the communication device. Text using a communication network characterized by being transmitted via a network. Bi intercom system. 5. The mail server according to claim 3, wherein the mail server is connected via the communication network.
The transmission means of the TV intercom master unit is connected to the mail server of the communication carrier, and specifies the communication address allocated to the mail server of the communication carrier for the e-mail created by the e-mail creation means. And transmitting the received e-mail to the mail server of the communication carrier via the communication network, and transmitting the received e-mail to the mail server of the communication business via the communication network. When receiving the electronic mail transferred from the mail server, the mail server transmits a predetermined message included in the electronic mail to a communication terminal specified by the communication address. TV intercom system using a communication network. 6. The mail server according to claim 3, wherein the mail server includes an audio signal transmitting unit, and when the electronic mail is received from the television intercom master unit, the audio signal transmitting unit transmits the mail signal. A television intercom system using a communication network, wherein a predetermined message included in an e-mail received by a server is converted into an audio signal, and the audio signal is transmitted to a preset communication terminal. . 7. A video surveillance system using a communication network constituted by combining a camera, an event detection means, and an arithmetic processing device connected to a mail server via the communication network, wherein the arithmetic processing device When the event detecting means detects an event, the camera drives the camera to control the camera to capture an image, and the image captured by the camera is stored in a memory as a video file. An e-mail creating means for creating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred; and the video file storing the e-mail created by the e-mail creating means in the memory. Sending means for sending to the mail server via the communication network. Video surveillance system using a communication network. 8. A video surveillance system using a communication network configured by combining a camera, an event detecting means, and an arithmetic processing unit connected to a mail server via the communication network, wherein a sound is recorded. And an arithmetic processing unit, when the event detection unit detects an event, drives the camera to capture an image, and drives the audio recording unit to output audio. Control means for recording, video captured by the camera, and audio recorded by the audio recording means, as a video audio file,
Video / audio capturing means to be stored in a memory; e-mail creating means for creating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying that an event has occurred; and e-mail created by the e-mail creating means. A video surveillance system using a communication network, comprising: transmission means for transmitting the video / audio file stored in the memory to the mail server via the communication network. 9. The arithmetic processing device according to claim 7, further comprising a WWW server unit, wherein the electronic mail creation means of the arithmetic processing device determines that an event has occurred, and that the WWW server Creating an e-mail including a predetermined message for notifying the communication address of the unit, the transmission means of the arithmetic processing device, the e-mail created by the e-mail creation means, stored in the memory, The video file or the video / audio file is transmitted to the mail server without being attached, and the WWW server is stored in the memory when accessed via the communication network. Using the communication network, wherein the video and audio files are transmitted via the communication network. Video surveillance system. 10. The mail server according to claim 7, wherein the mail server has a WWW server unit, and the e-mail creating means of the arithmetic processing unit has a predetermined mail for notifying that an event has occurred. An e-mail including a message is created, and the transmitting unit of the arithmetic processing unit attaches the e-mail created by the e-mail creating unit in the memory, the video file, or the video / audio file. Transmitting to the mail server, and when the mail server receives the electronic mail from the arithmetic processing device, the WWW server unit transmits the video file attached to the received electronic mail;
Alternatively, the video / audio file is taken out and stored, and when accessed via the communication network, the video file or the video / audio file is transmitted via the communication network. Video surveillance system using network. 11. The mail server according to claim 9, wherein the mail server is connected via the communication network.
The transmission means of the arithmetic processing unit is connected to the mail server of the communication carrier, and specifies the communication address allocated to the mail server of the communication carrier, for the e-mail created by the e-mail creation means. hand,
Sending to the mail server via the communication network, the mail server transfers the received e-mail to the mail server of the communication carrier via the communication network, A communication network for transmitting a predetermined message included in the electronic mail to a communication terminal specified by the communication address when receiving the electronic mail transferred from the mail server; Video surveillance system using. 12. The mail server according to claim 9, wherein the mail server includes an audio signal transmitting means, and when an e-mail is received from the arithmetic processing device,
The voice signal transmitting means converts a predetermined message included in the e-mail received by the mail server into a voice signal, and transmits the voice signal to a preset communication terminal. Video surveillance system using a communication network.