JP2002008167A - Remote monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote monitoring system capable of obtaining monitoring information at a remote place at any place using a browser terminal unit and receiving the information about the occurrence of an abnormality. SOLUTION: This remote monitoring system is constituted by connecting a central information control device 3 storing monitoring information collected at each monitoring point 1, etc., together and carrying necessary information on home page HP with the browser terminal unit 4 of a system manager capable of accessing the home page HP and setting control data every monitoring information at each monitoring point 1, etc., through an internet line 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote monitoring system which can obtain monitoring information of a remote place at an arbitrary place by using a browser terminal device and can also report occurrence of an abnormal situation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic notification system represented by a security machine security system, and a system for detecting a daily activity of a monitored person (for example, going to a toilet) with a sensor and automatically reporting the same have been put to practical use. Also, a system has been proposed in which a captured image is subjected to pattern recognition to determine a person to be monitored, and an automatic notification is made when the subject deviates from a steady state (JP-A-2000-216).

[0003] Further, as represented by a personal health management system (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-28682), a system for constantly monitoring the state of a person to be monitored and a mind and body trend has been proposed.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned system has a problem that the information cannot be browsed unless it is a base where the information is collected. In addition, it was necessary to equip the viewer with special equipment and software.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can monitor information at an arbitrary place using an Internet browsing terminal device (browser terminal) without requiring a special browsing device or software. It can be obtained, and the trend monitor of the monitoring information can be realized by the display period attribute arbitrarily set by the administrator from the browser terminal, and the occurrence of an abnormal situation can be notified by the comparison attribute of the monitoring information arbitrarily set by the administrator. It is an object to provide a system.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a monitoring information browsing system according to the present invention collectively stores monitoring information collected at each monitoring point and stores necessary information on a homepage. And a browser terminal device of a system administrator capable of accessing the homepage and setting management data for each monitoring information at each monitoring point, connected via an Internet line. I have.

[0007] It is preferable that the monitoring information of each monitoring point is collected by the information log terminal device. Preferably, the information log terminal is a collecting means for collecting monitoring information from the measuring instrument at a predetermined cycle, a storing means for sequentially storing the collected monitoring information together with time information, and information stored in the storing means. Means for transmitting to the central information management device every predetermined transmission cycle, a determining means for determining whether or not the collected monitoring information indicates a steady state, Notification means for outputting a notification signal to that effect when the determination is made.

[0008] The transmitting means is specifically realized by a normal telephone line, a mobile telephone line, a satellite communication line, a wireless line, an Internet line, and the like. The notification signal output by the notification means may be transmitted directly to the notification destination, or may be transmitted to the central information management device, where necessary editing processing is performed, and then the notification signal is transmitted by e-mail or FAX. It may be transmitted first.

The central information management device according to the present invention is preferably a database means for sequentially storing monitoring information collected at each monitoring point, and iconifying the stored monitoring information based on a predetermined display conversion attribute. Editing means for performing editing work such as graphing and graphing; and transfer means for transferring a notification signal transmitted from the information log terminal device to a predetermined notification destination.

[0010] The data edited by the editing means is posted on a homepage. Preferably, the displayed data has a display period attribute, and only history information for a certain period is posted together with time information. You. In this configuration, the information posted on the homepage can be used to determine the trend of a certain display period (trend of monitoring information).
Can be constantly monitored.

According to the present invention, the management data can be set from the browser terminal of the system administrator, so that the system can be managed without using any special equipment. If the administrator ID and the administrator password are set in advance, unauthorized rewriting of the management data can be prevented.

Here, the management data is preferably roughly classified into terminal management data D1 used by each information log terminal and central management data D2 used by the central information management device. Then, the terminal management data D1 includes comparison attributes related to the collection period of the monitoring information in each information log terminal, the transmission period of the collected monitoring information to the central information management device, and the criteria for determining the monitoring information at each monitoring point. It is preferred to include.

The central management data D2 includes a conversion attribute indicating how to convert the monitoring information when the monitoring information is posted on the homepage HP, a display period attribute relating to a period of posting the monitoring information on the homepage HP, and information about each HTML document on the homepage. It is preferable to include a viewing restriction and a notification destination address to which the monitoring information should be urgently notified.

According to the present invention, remote monitoring information can be disclosed on the Internet, and information can be provided to a predetermined viewer selected by an ID and a password.
Further, the occurrence of an abnormal situation can be known based on the criterion included in the terminal management data D1, and the occurrence of the abnormal situation can be notified to the notification destination address included in the central management data D2. In addition, according to the attribute set by the system administrator, the notification can be made by e-mail, FAX, or telephone.

By operating the remote monitoring system according to the present invention by a business operator and temporarily using (renting) an information log terminal device or the like, in the field of welfare, a single elderly person receiving home treatment or home care or an independent living is aimed at. State of disabled person (image)
It can be used as a system for assisting the subject independence and reducing the burden on the caregiver or family by periodically monitoring the physical and mental trends and living environment trends from any place.

On the other hand, in the industrial field, in a facility management such as air conditioning, water supply / drainage, electric power, broadcasting, refrigeration, etc. of a building or the like, it becomes possible for a maintenance company to always manage the facility in a remote place. In addition, in manufacturing equipment management in a narrow area, outsourcing of equipment management work becomes possible without capital investment.

Further, in the field that makes use of the openness of the Internet, it is possible to realize a service for automatically disclosing the reservation status of facilities that require use reservation, a service for disclosing information on parking lot availability in a narrow area, and the like.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a remote monitoring system according to an embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an operation mode of the present system. As shown in FIG.
A central information management device 3 that collectively stores the monitoring information collected in 1 at a service base 2, a browser terminal 4 of a system administrator, and browser terminals 5... 5 of arbitrary viewers via an Internet line 6. It is configured to be connected.

The monitoring point 1 is a place where monitoring information is individually collected, such as the home of a solitary elderly receiving home care, and an information log terminal 7 is installed at each monitoring point 1. The information log terminal 7 has, for example, a function of collecting monitoring information, which is a digital / analog signal from a measuring instrument attached to a solitary elderly person, and a monitor signal as a video signal from a television camera that shows the solitary elderly person, at a predetermined cycle. ing. Then, the information log terminal 7 adds the time information to the collected monitoring information and transmits it to the service base 2. As the transmission means, a normal telephone line, a mobile telephone line, a satellite telephone line, a wireless line, or a dedicated Internet line is used.

The service base 2 is provided with a central information management device 3 for receiving monitoring information and time information transmitted from each information log terminal 7. Central information management device 3
In addition to making the received information into a database, for example, for specific publication information such as the blood pressure of a solitary elderly,
They are converted to icons and trend graphs and posted on their websites. The content of the homepage HP updated according to the transition of time is usually viewed only by a specific viewer selected by a password and an ID. Further, when urgent communication is necessary such as an abnormal blood pressure value, a predetermined notification destination 8 is notified by e-mail or a FAX document.

The central information management device 3 has terminal management data D1 transmitted to each of the information log terminals 7.
And the central management data D2 used in the central information management device 3. Here, terminal management data D
1 includes (a) the collection period of the monitoring information in each of the information log terminals 7... 7, (b) the transmission period of the monitoring information to the service base 2, (c) the criterion of the monitoring information at each monitoring point, and the like. It defines the comparison attribute for.

On the other hand, the central management data D2 includes (a) a conversion attribute of how to convert the monitoring information when posting it on the homepage HP, (b) a display period attribute relating to a period of posting on the homepage HP, (c) ) Each HTM on the homepage
This defines viewing restrictions for the L document, and (d) a notification destination address to which emergency notification of monitoring information should be made. The terminal management data D1 and the central management data D2
Can be set by calling the homepage HP of the service base from the browser terminal 3 of the system administrator.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration and operation of the information log terminal device 7 installed at each monitoring point 1. The information log terminal 7 includes a data collection unit 9 that receives a monitoring signal from a measuring instrument or the like, and a central information management device 3.
, A management data storage unit 11 for storing terminal management data D1 transferred from the central information management device 3, and log data for temporarily storing monitoring information until a transmission cycle is reached. A storage unit 12, a notification signal generation unit 13 for realizing an operation when emergency contact is required,
The monitoring information from the data collection unit 9 is stored in the log data storage unit 12
And a time monitoring unit 15 that determines a collection timing and a transmission timing of monitoring information based on a built-in clock unit. I have.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information log terminal device 7 described above. As described above, since the collection cycle of the monitoring signal is stored in the management data storage unit 11, the data collection unit 9
According to the instruction from 5, the monitoring information is collected at each collection cycle (ST1). Then, the data audit unit 14 stores the collected monitoring information in the log data storage unit 12 and performs a determination process based on a comparison attribute such as a determination criterion stored in the management data storage unit 11 (ST2).

As a result of this determination processing, when an abnormal situation is expected to occur outside the attribute range, the notification signal generator 13 is caused to generate an emergency notification signal. Then, the communication unit 10 establishes communication with the central information management device 3 and transmits monitoring information and time information together with the emergency notification signal (ST
3).

On the other hand, as a result of the determination processing in ST2, when the attribute information does not deviate from the attribute range, it waits for the timing to transmit the monitoring information (ST4). Then, when the transmission timing is reached, a series of monitoring information accumulated up to that point in the log data storage unit 12 is transmitted to the central information management device 3 (ST5). When the above processing is completed, it waits until the next timing at which the monitoring signal should be collected (S
T6) At the predetermined timing, the next monitoring information is collected again (ST1).

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of the central information management device 3. The central information management device 3 is roughly divided into an information collection server 17, a terminal management server 18,
Necessary functions are realized by the notification management server 19, the system management server 20, the mail server 21, and the WEB server 22. The information collection server 17 is connected to each of the information log terminals 7... 7 through the modem 23, and stores the monitoring information and time information received from each of the information log terminals 7. ing.

The system management server 20 is a part that handles terminal management data D1 and central management data D2 set by a system administrator via a homepage HP of a service base. As described above, the terminal management data D1 is finally transferred to the information log terminal 7, but is first stored in the terminal information storage unit 25 by the system management server 20. The destination of the emergency notification signal in the central management data D2 is stored in the notification information storage unit 26, and the other central management data is stored in the management information storage unit 27.

The terminal management server 18 stores the terminal information storage unit 2
5 transmits the terminal management data D1 stored in the information log terminal 5 to each of the information log terminal devices 7. Notification management server 19
Is a part that functions when an emergency notification signal is received from the information log terminal 7, reads out necessary information from the notification information storage unit 26, generates a notification document, and transfers it to the mail server 21. On the other hand, the mail server 21 arranges the received notification document in an e-mail or FAX format, and then transmits the notification document to a predetermined notification destination via the modem 23.

The WEB server 22 stores the log data storage unit 2
In this section, the log data (monitoring information and time information) newly accumulated in No. 4 is written to a user HTML file and is disclosed on the homepage HP. In addition, HTML for users
When creating the file, the management information storage unit 27
The monitoring information is converted to an icon or a graph based on the display conversion attribute stored in the management information storage unit 27, and the display period is determined based on the display period attribute stored in the management information storage unit 27.
Here, the display period is a display period of how many log data in the past are posted on the homepage HP.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation procedure of the central information management device 3. Initially, the central information management device 3 is in a state of waiting for transmission from the information log terminal device 7 (ST10), and when there is a transmission from the information log terminal device 7, the information collection server 17 functions to receive data. The obtained monitoring information and time information are accumulated in the log data storage unit 24 in a form of being additionally written (ST11). At this time, the terminal management server 1
8 functions, refers to the terminal information storage unit 25, and returns new untransmitted terminal management data D1 to the information log terminal device 7 if it exists. In the case where urgency is required, the terminal management data D1 is immediately transmitted without waiting for the timing of receiving monitoring information from the information log terminal device 7.
To the corresponding information log terminal 7.

When the central information management device 3 receives an emergency notification signal from the information log terminal device 7, the notification management server 19 functions to send monitoring information to a predetermined destination by e-mail or FAX. Notify time change (S
T13, ST14). Next, the central information management device 3 additionally writes the new monitoring information newly registered in the log data storage unit 24 in the HTML file and writes it on the homepage HP (ST15, ST16). In creating the HTML file, the conversion attribute and the display period attribute stored in the management information storage unit 27 are read, and the HTML file is created according to the attribute (ST1).
5).

FIG. 6A illustrates an operation procedure when browsing a homepage HP of a service base. FIG. 6B illustrates the processing procedure of the system administrator. To browse the homepage HP, a corresponding URL (Unive
rsal Resource Locator) to visit the homepage HP provided by the service base 2 (ST2).
0). At this time, if restrictions are imposed on the viewer (see FIG. 7A), authentication by inputting the viewer ID and password is required (ST21 to ST24).

On the other hand, the system administrator operates the browser terminal 4
Then, the user inputs the corresponding URL and visits the homepage HP provided by the service base 2 (ST30). At this time, it is necessary to input the administrator ID and the password (see FIG. 7).
(See (b)), if these are authenticated, a visit is possible (ST31, ST32). Then the system administrator
For each of the information log terminal devices 7..., An information collection cycle, an information transmission cycle, a comparison attribute of monitoring information, a display conversion attribute of monitoring information, a display period attribute of monitoring information, a restriction on a viewer, and a notification destination are set. (ST33 to ST35).

FIG. 8 specifically shows a method of setting items set by the system administrator 8. The system administrator 8 uses the basic information setting screen 31 displayed on the browser terminal 4 to change the information collection cycle, the information transmission cycle, whether or not there is a viewer restriction, and the notification destination address and FAX number.
7 can be set for each of the information log terminals 7. Further, the system administrator 8 can set the comparison attribute, the display conversion attribute, and the display period attribute for each monitoring information of the monitoring point on the attribute information setting screen 32 displayed on the browser terminal 4.

As described above, in the present system, the monitoring information of the remote monitoring point is automatically collected, the information in the database is released to the Internet, and the trend change notification function is performed by comparing with the preset attribute. Therefore, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

(1) Since the monitoring information is made public on the Internet, the viewer can browse the information at a remote location anytime for 24 hours, and can know the trend of the monitoring information. (2) By setting the comparison attribute by the system administrator, when an abnormal situation occurs, the fact can be known by e-mail or FAX document. (3) Since the viewer can browse the monitoring information from a general Internet browser terminal device, no new capital investment is required. (4) B (b
(usiness) to C (consumer) can be used to create new customer service, improve customer service and improve efficiency. (5) Creation of a new business can be easily realized by using BtoB without the need for capital investment.
(6) Creation of new communication can be realized by using C to C.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Using a browser terminal, it is possible to obtain monitoring information of a remote place at an arbitrary place and to be notified of occurrence of an abnormal situation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an operation mode of a remote monitoring information browsing system.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the information log terminal device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation content of the information log terminal device.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the central information management device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central information management device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a general viewer or a system administrator.

FIG. 7 illustrates an authentication screen.

FIG. 8 is a screen when a system administrator sets basic information and attribute information.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Each monitoring point 3 Central information management device 4 Browser terminal device 6 Internet line

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A central information management device 3 which collectively stores monitoring information collected at each monitoring point 1... 1 and publishes necessary information on a homepage, and accesses the homepage to perform each monitoring. A remote monitoring system in which a browser terminal device 4 of a system administrator capable of setting management data for each piece of monitoring information at points 1... 1 is connected via an Internet line 6. 2. The monitoring information of each monitoring point is collected by an information log terminal device 7, wherein the information log terminal includes a collection unit that collects monitoring information from a measuring instrument at a predetermined cycle, Storage means for sequentially storing the monitored information together with time information, transmission means for transmitting the information stored in the storage means to the central information management device 3 at predetermined transmission cycles, and collected monitoring information And a notifying means for outputting a notification signal when the determining means determines that the vehicle is not in the steady state. A remote monitoring system according to item 1. 3. A central information management device comprising: a database unit for sequentially storing monitoring information collected at each monitoring point; and a storage unit for converting the stored monitoring information into an icon or a graph based on a predetermined display conversion attribute. 3. The remote monitoring system according to claim 2, further comprising: an editing unit that performs an editing operation; and a transfer unit that, when receiving a notification signal transmitted from the information log terminal device, transfers the notification signal to a predetermined notification destination. 4. The management data is roughly classified into terminal management data D1 used in each information log terminal and central management data D2 used in a central information management device, and the terminal management data D1 includes: 2. The information log terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a collection attribute of monitoring information in each information log terminal, a transmission interval of the collected monitoring information to the central information management device, and a comparison attribute regarding a criterion of monitoring information at each monitoring point. Remote monitoring system. 5. The central management data D2 includes a conversion attribute indicating how the monitoring information is converted when posted on the homepage, a display period attribute relating to a period of posting on the homepage, and viewing of each HTML document on the homepage. 4. The remote monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein the remote monitoring system includes a restriction and a notification destination address to which monitoring information is urgently notified.