JP2002166823A - Theft sensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To identify a doubtful person by leaving the photographed image of the person who has approached a vehicle, etc. SOLUTION: A theft sensing device according to the invention is composed of a vibration sensor 1 to sense a vibration generated in the vehicle, etc., and emit a vibration sensing signal, a human body sensor 2 to sense any person approaching the vehicle and emit a human body sensing signal, a camera device 3 to photograph the area surrounding the vehicle, a signal transmitting circuit 4 to emit a photographed image of the area surrounding the vehicle given by the camera device 3, and a control part 5 to control the operations of these means, wherein the control part 5 starts photographing the surrounding area in conformity to the given human body signal and transmits the image to an alarming device from the transmitting circuit 4 in conformity to the given vibration sensing signal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a passenger car, a commercial vehicle,
In anti-theft systems for large vehicles such as buses and trucks, as well as vehicles including agricultural and construction machines,
The present invention relates to a theft detection device which is means for detecting that a suspicious person has approached a vehicle or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a conventional anti-theft system,
There is a theft detection device that detects the approach of a suspicious person to a vehicle or the like and outputs a theft detection signal, and an alarm notification device that issues an alarm by light or sound when receiving the theft detection signal. .

[0003] As an example of this theft detection device, a vibration detection sensor that detects vibration generated when a person pryes a door of a vehicle or the like or gets on a vehicle or the like and outputs a vibration detection signal, Some include a transmission circuit that outputs a theft detection signal to an alarm notification device based on a vibration detection signal output from a vibration detection sensor.

By providing such an anti-theft system, when a thief of a vehicle or the like opens a door of the vehicle or the like in an attempt to steal equipment in the vehicle, for example, a theft detection device attached to the vehicle or the like is detected. The device can detect an abnormality of a vehicle or the like due to vibration, and can issue an alarm by an alarm notifying device. When the owner of the vehicle or the like uses the vehicle or the like, the owner may get into the vehicle or the like after performing a predetermined remote control operation or the like to turn off the alarm notification device.

[0005] Further, a vehicle security alarm which includes a human body detection sensor and an impact (vibration) sensor, and issues an alarm when a detection signal from the impact (vibration) sensor is received after a detection signal from the human body detection sensor. An apparatus has been proposed (JP-A-2000-6761).

According to the vehicle security alarm system, the detection by the shock (vibration) sensor is effective only after the human body detection sensor detects a person approaching a vehicle or the like. As a result, it is possible to prevent malfunction due to vibration or the like that occurs when another vehicle or the like passes nearby.

[0007]

However, in any of the above apparatuses, when a suspicious person has already escaped from the place when he / she rushed to a vehicle upon hearing the warning, the suspicious person is identified. There was a problem that it was not possible.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. The purpose of the present invention is to leave a photographed image of a suspicious person even after the suspicious person has escaped from the site, thereby making the suspicious person suspicious. It is an object of the present invention to provide a theft detection device capable of identifying a person.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a theft detecting device according to the present invention comprises a vibration detecting means for outputting a vibration detecting signal when detecting vibration applied to a vehicle or the like;
A photographing means for photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like, a transmitting means for outputting a photographed image of the periphery of the vehicle or the like photographed by the photographing means, and a control means for controlling the operation of these means;
The control means starts photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like by the photographing means based on a vibration detection signal output from the vibration detecting means, and transmits the photographed image from the transmitting means.

According to the present invention having such features,
When a suspicious person attempts to open the door of a parked vehicle or the like, the vibration detection means detects this and outputs a vibration detection signal to the control means. Based on the vibration detection signal, the control unit starts photographing around the vehicle or the like by using a digital camera or a digital video camera, which is a photographing unit,
The photographed image is transmitted from the transmitting means. As a result, since a photographed image of the suspicious person can be obtained, even if the suspicious person has already escaped when the owner of the vehicle etc. rushed to the place, the suspicious person can be identified from the photographed image and identified. , Police, etc.

The transmitting means outputs a theft detection signal based on the vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection means. As a result, the owner of the vehicle or the like can know that the vehicle or the like has been stolen by the alarm based on the theft detection signal, and can also confirm the action of the suspicious person at that time by the photographed image sent at the same time. Can be specified, and a person can be specified.

Further, the theft detecting apparatus of the present invention comprises a human body detecting means for outputting a human body detecting signal when detecting that a person approaches a vehicle or the like, a photographing means for photographing the periphery of the vehicle or the like, and the photographing means. Transmitting means for outputting a photographed image of a vehicle or the like taken by the vehicle, and control means for controlling the operation of each of these means, wherein the control means is based on a human body detection signal output from the human body detecting means. The photographing means starts photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like, and the photographed image is transmitted from the transmitting means.

According to the present invention having such features,
When a suspicious person approaches a parked vehicle or the like, the human body detection means detects this and outputs a human body detection signal to the control means. Based on the human body detection signal, the control means starts photographing the surroundings of the vehicle or the like by using a digital camera or digital video camera as the photographing means, and transmits the photographed image from the transmitting means. As a result, since a photographed image of the suspicious person can be obtained, even if the suspicious person has already escaped when the owner of the vehicle etc. rushed to the place, the suspicious person can be identified from the photographed image and identified. , Police, etc.

[0014] The transmitting means outputs a theft detection signal based on the human body detection signal output from the human body detection means. As a result, the owner of the vehicle or the like can know that the vehicle or the like has been stolen by the alarm based on the theft detection signal, and can also confirm the action of the suspicious person at that time by the photographed image sent at the same time. Can be specified, and a person can be specified.

Further, the theft detection device of the present invention comprises a vibration detection means for outputting a vibration detection signal when detecting vibration applied to a vehicle or the like, and a human body detection signal when detecting that a person approaches the vehicle or the like. A human body detecting means for outputting the image, a photographing means for photographing the periphery of the vehicle, etc., a transmitting means for outputting a photographed image of the periphery of the vehicle etc. photographed by the photographing means, and a control means for controlling the operation of each of these means. The control unit, based on a human body detection signal output from the human body detection unit, starts photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like by the imaging unit, based on a vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection unit, The photographed image is transmitted from the transmitting means.

According to the present invention having such features,
When a suspicious person approaches a parked vehicle or the like and tries to open the door of the vehicle or the like, a photographed image around the vehicle or the like taken by a digital camera or a digital video camera which is a photographing means, Sent from sending means. As a result, since a photographed image of the suspicious person can be obtained, even if the suspicious person has already escaped when the owner of the vehicle etc. rushed to the place, the suspicious person can be identified from the photographed image and identified. , Police, etc. In addition, the photographing unit starts photographing the surroundings of the vehicle or the like based on the human body detection signal output from the human body detection unit, and transmits the photographed image from the transmission unit based on the vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection unit. So that, for example, simply approaching a vehicle, etc.,
In the case where the vehicle has just passed, that is, when the vehicle is not stolen, the captured image is not transmitted, and only when the vehicle is stolen, the captured image is transmitted.
It is possible to avoid an erroneous determination that a mere pedestrian is determined to be a suspicious person.

The transmitting means outputs a theft detection signal based on a vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection means or a human body detection signal output from the human body detection means. As a result, the owner of the vehicle or the like can know that the vehicle or the like has been stolen by the alarm based on the theft detection signal, and can also confirm the action of the suspicious person at that time by the photographed image sent at the same time. Can be specified, and a person can be specified.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the theft detection device of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the theft detection device comprises:
A vibration detection sensor 1 that outputs a vibration detection signal when detecting vibration applied to a vehicle or the like on which the theft detection device is mounted, and outputs a human body detection signal when a person approaches the vehicle or the like. A human body detection sensor 2, a camera device (digital camera, digital video camera, or the like) 3 as a photographing means for photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like; a vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection sensor 1 or output from the human body detection sensor 2; A transmitting circuit 4 for transmitting a theft detection signal based on the human body detection signal, and a control unit (for example, a CPU (central pro
sensing unit)) 5. The control unit 5 includes a timer circuit 6 for measuring a certain time.
Is connected.

The vibration detecting sensor 1 is attached to each part of the vehicle body, such as a hood, a fender, a roof, a trunk, a bumper, a door, a tire wheel, and other components around a chassis and an engine.

As the human body detection sensor 2, a conventionally used human body detection sensor can be used. For example, one that detects a human body using infrared rays or one that detects a human body using ultrasonic waves is used. be able to. The place where the human body detection sensor 2 is installed may be a vehicle body, the periphery of a vehicle or the like (for example, a garage wall), or both the vehicle body and the vehicle. In addition, the number of the human body detection sensors 2 to be installed may be appropriately determined depending on a balance between the shape and size of the vehicle to be installed and the detectable range of the human body detection sensor 2. In other words, the installation location and the number of the human body detection sensors 2 may be appropriately adjusted so that a person who has approached a predetermined distance to the front, rear, left, right, and upper and lower peripheral portions of a vehicle or the like can be reliably detected.

As the camera device 3, a digital camera, a digital video camera, or the like can be used. This camera device 3
May be installed on the vehicle body, around the vehicle or the like (for example, a garage wall), or both around the vehicle body and the vehicle. In addition, the number of camera devices 3 to be installed may be appropriately determined depending on a balance between the shape and size of a vehicle or the like to be installed and the photographable range of the camera device 3.

The transmission circuit 4 may output a radio signal such as an optical signal or a radio wave to the alarm notification device as a theft detection signal, or may transmit the theft detection signal or the captured image to the alarm notification device through a signal line. It may be output.

It is preferable that the alarm notification device be installed in a place where a person is always on standby (for example, a security room) in order to output a photographed image.

Next, an embodiment of the theft detecting apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing operation corresponding to the first embodiment of the theft detection apparatus shown in FIG. The first embodiment corresponds to claims 1 and 2.

When the user parks the vehicle or the like, the user operates the theft detection device to move away from the vehicle or the like.

As a result, the theft detection device is in a state of always detecting the vibration of the vehicle body by the vibration detection sensor 1 (step S1).

In this state, when the vibration is detected by the vibration detection sensor 1 (determined as Yes in step S 1), the vibration detection sensor 1 outputs a vibration detection signal to the control unit 5. (Step S
2). When receiving the vibration detection signal, the control unit 5 operates the camera device 3 to start photographing the periphery of the vehicle or the like (step S3).

When receiving the vibration detection signal, the control unit 5 outputs a predetermined signal to the transmission circuit 4, and the transmission circuit 4 outputs a theft detection signal to an alarm notifying device (not shown) (step). S4). As a result, the alarm notification device outputs an alarm sound. Further, the control unit 5 converts a photographed image around the vehicle or the like photographed by the camera device 3 into a predetermined compression technology (J).
Compressed by PEG, MPEG, etc.), output to the transmission circuit 4, and output the captured image to the alarm notification device (step S4). The alarm notification device decodes the compressed and transmitted photographed image and displays it as a photographed image on a display unit (not shown) or prints out from a printing device.

As described above, according to the theft detection apparatus of the first embodiment, when a suspicious person tries to open the door of a parked vehicle or the like, the vibration detection sensor 1 detects this. Based on the vibration detection signal, an image of the surroundings of the vehicle or the like taken by the camera device 3 is transmitted from the transmission circuit 4 to the alarm notification device. As a result, since a photographed image of the suspicious person can be obtained, even if the suspicious person has already escaped when the owner of the vehicle etc. rushed to the place, the suspicious person can be identified from the photographed image and identified. , Police, etc. In addition, since a theft detection signal is also sent to the alarm notification device, the owner of the vehicle or the like can know in real time that the vehicle or the like is being stolen by the alarm using the theft detection signal. it can. As a result, it is possible to take prompt action such as notifying the police.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation corresponding to the second embodiment of the theft detection apparatus shown in FIG. The second embodiment corresponds to claims 3 and 4.

When the user parks the vehicle or the like, the user operates the theft detection device to move away from the vehicle or the like.

As a result, the theft detection device is set in a state where the human body detection sensor 2 detects when a suspicious person approaches a vehicle or the like (step S11).

Then, in this state, when the human body detection sensor 2 detects that the suspicious person has approached the vehicle or the like (Yes in step S11), the human body detection sensor 2 In response, a human body detection signal is output (step S12). When receiving the human body detection signal, the control unit 5 operates the camera device 3 to start photographing the periphery of the vehicle or the like (step S1).
3).

When receiving the human body detection signal, the control section 5 outputs a predetermined signal to the transmission circuit 4, and the transmission circuit 4 outputs a theft detection signal to an alarm notification device (not shown) (step). S14). Thus, the alarm notification device
Outputs an alarm sound. Further, the control unit 5 compresses a captured image of a vehicle or the like captured by the camera device 3 using a predetermined compression technique, outputs the compressed image to the transmission circuit 4, and outputs the captured image to the alarm notification device ( Step S14). The alarm notification device decodes the compressed and transmitted photographed image and displays it as a photographed image on a display unit (not shown) or prints out from a printing device.

As described above, according to the theft detection device of the second embodiment, when a suspicious person approaches a parked vehicle or the like, the human body detection sensor 2 detects this and based on the human body detection signal. The transmission circuit 4 transmits a photographed image of a vehicle or the like taken by the camera device 3 to the alarm notification device. As a result, since a photographed image of the suspicious person can be obtained, even if the suspicious person has already escaped when the owner of the vehicle etc. rushed to the place, the suspicious person can be identified from the photographed image and identified. , Police, etc. In addition, since a theft detection signal is also sent to the alarm notification device, the owner of the vehicle or the like can know in real time that the vehicle or the like is being stolen by the alarm using the theft detection signal. it can. As a result, it is possible to take prompt action such as notifying the police.

[Embodiment 3] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation corresponding to Embodiment 3 of the theft detecting apparatus shown in FIG. The third embodiment corresponds to claims 5 and 6.

When the user parks the vehicle or the like, the user operates the theft detection device to leave the vehicle or the like.

Thus, the theft detection device detects a suspicious person approaching a vehicle or the like by the human body detection sensor 2 and detects the vibration of the vehicle body by the vibration detection sensor 1 (step). S21).

In this state, when the human body detection sensor 2 first detects that a suspicious person has approached a vehicle or the like (determined as Yes in step S21), the human body detection sensor 2 controls the control unit. Then, a human body detection signal is output for No. 5 (step S22). The control unit 5
When the human body detection signal is received, the camera device 3 is operated to start photographing the periphery of the vehicle or the like (step S2).
3).

When receiving the human body detection signal, the control unit 5 activates the timer circuit 6 and starts measuring a predetermined time (eg, 10 seconds) (step S24).
Then, when the vibration is detected by the vibration detection sensor 1 during the measurement of the certain time (Y in step S25).
es), the vibration detection sensor 1 controls the control unit 5
Then, a vibration detection signal is output (step S26).
When receiving the vibration detection signal, the control unit 5 compresses a photographed image of the periphery of the vehicle or the like photographed by the camera device 3 using a predetermined compression technique, outputs the compressed image to the transmission circuit 4, and based on the vibration detection signal. A predetermined signal is output to the transmission circuit 4. The transmission circuit 4 outputs a theft detection signal to the alarm notification device based on the predetermined signal, and also outputs a captured image to the alarm notification device (step S27).
Thus, the alarm notification device outputs an alarm sound, decodes the compressed and transmitted photographed image, displays the photographed image on a display unit (not shown), or prints out the image by a printing device.

On the other hand, in step S24, when no vibration is detected by the vibration detecting sensor 1 even if a certain period of time has been measured (when it is determined Yes in step S24).
For example, it is determined that the pedestrian has just approached the vehicle or the like, the photographed image is deleted (step S28), the timer circuit 6 is reset (step S29), and the process returns to step S21.

As described above, according to the theft detection apparatus of the third embodiment, the photographed image is not transmitted when the vehicle is not stolen, and the photographed image is only transmitted when the vehicle is stolen. Since the transmission is made, it is possible to avoid erroneous detection that a mere pedestrian is determined to be a suspicious person.
Also, if a suspicious person approaches a parked vehicle,
Since the photographed image of the suspicious person is available, even if the suspicious person has already fled when the owner of the vehicle etc. rushed to the place, the suspicious person was identified from the photographed image and the police Etc. can be notified. Further, since a theft detection signal is also sent to the alarm notification device, the owner of the vehicle or the like can know in real time that the vehicle or the like is stolen by an alarm based on the theft detection signal. it can. As a result, it is possible to take prompt action such as notifying the police.

[0046]

According to the theft detection apparatus of the present invention, when a suspicious person tries to open the door of a parked vehicle or the like, the vibration detection means detects this and the vibration detection signal is used as the detection signal. Based on the digital camera or digital video camera as a photographing means, start photographing around the vehicle and the like,
The photographed image is transmitted from the transmitting means. As a result, since a photographed image of the suspicious person can be obtained, even when the suspicious person has already escaped when the owner of the vehicle etc. rushed to the place, the suspicious person is identified from the photographed image and identified. , Police, etc.

Further, since the transmitting means is configured to output the theft detection signal based on the vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection means, the owner of the vehicle or the like can use his / her own warning by the theft detection signal. It is possible to know in real time that a vehicle or the like is stolen, and also to confirm the action of a suspicious person. As a result, it is possible to take prompt action such as notifying the police.

Further, according to the theft detecting apparatus of the present invention, when a suspicious person approaches a parked vehicle or the like, the human body detecting means detects this, and the photographing means detects the suspicious person based on the human body detection signal. It is configured to start photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like by a certain digital camera or digital video camera and transmit the photographed image from the transmitting means. As a result, since a photographed image of the suspicious person can be obtained, even if the suspicious person has already escaped when the owner of the vehicle etc. rushed to the place, the suspicious person can be identified from the photographed image and identified. , Police, etc.

Further, the transmitting means is configured to output the theft detection signal based on the human body detection signal output from the human body detection means. It is possible to know in real time that a vehicle or the like is stolen, and also to confirm the action of a suspicious person. As a result, it is possible to take prompt action such as notifying the police.

Further, according to the theft detection apparatus of the present invention, when a suspicious person approaches a parked vehicle or the like and tries to pry open the door of the vehicle or the like, a digital camera or digital A transmitting device transmits a photographed image of the surroundings of a vehicle or the like photographed by a video camera or the like. As a result, a photographed image of the suspicious person can be obtained. , Police, etc. In addition, the photographing unit starts photographing the surroundings of the vehicle or the like based on the human body detection signal output from the human body detection unit, and transmits the photographed image from the transmission unit based on the vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection unit. It is configured to In other words, for example, if you just approached a vehicle, etc., and passed
That is, when the vehicle is not stolen, the photographed image is not transmitted, and only when the vehicle is stolen, the photographed image is transmitted. Therefore, a mere pedestrian is determined to be a suspicious person. Such misjudgment can be avoided.
Further, since the transmitting means is configured to output the theft detection signal based on the vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection means or the human body detection signal output from the human body detection means, the owner of the vehicle etc. By the warning by the detection signal, it is possible to know in real time that the vehicle or the like is stolen, and also to confirm the action of the suspicious person. As a result, prompt action can be taken, such as notifying the police.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of a theft detection device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing operation corresponding to the first embodiment of the theft detection device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation corresponding to the second embodiment of the theft detection device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation corresponding to the third embodiment of the theft detection device shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vibration detection sensor 2 Human body detection sensor 3 Camera device 4 Transmission circuit 5 Control part 6 Timer circuit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A vibration detecting means for outputting a vibration detection signal when vibration applied to a vehicle or the like is detected, a photographing means for photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like, and a photographed image of the periphery of a vehicle or the like photographed by the photographing means. Output means, and control means for controlling the operation of each of these means. The control means captures an image of a vehicle or the like by the photographing means based on a vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection means. A burglar detection device which starts and transmits the photographed image from the transmission means. 2. Vibration detection means for outputting a vibration detection signal when vibration applied to a vehicle or the like is detected, photographing means for photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like, and a vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection means. Transmitting means for outputting a theft detection signal and outputting a photographed image of a vehicle or the like taken by the photographing means; and control means for controlling the operation of each of these means. A theft detection device characterized in that, based on a vibration detection signal output from the means, the photographing means starts photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like, and the photographed image is transmitted from the transmitting means. 3. A human body detecting means for outputting a human body detection signal when detecting that a person approaches a vehicle or the like, a photographing means for photographing the periphery of the vehicle or the like, and a photographing means for photographing the periphery of the vehicle or the like photographed by the photographing means. A transmitting means for outputting a photographed image; and a control means for controlling the operation of each of these means. The control means, based on a human body detection signal output from the human body detecting means, is provided by the photographing means so as to surround a vehicle or the like. Characterized in that the photographing is started and the photographed image is transmitted from the transmitting means. 4. A human body detection means for outputting a human body detection signal when detecting that a person has approached a vehicle or the like, an imaging means for photographing the periphery of the vehicle or the like, and a human body detection signal output from the human body detection means. A transmitting means for outputting a theft detection signal based on the above, and outputting a photographed image of the periphery of the vehicle or the like photographed by the photographing means, and a control means for controlling the operation of each of these means, the control means comprising: A theft detection device characterized in that, based on a human body detection signal output from the human body detection means, the photographing means starts photographing a periphery of a vehicle or the like, and the photographed image is transmitted from the transmission means. 5. A vibration detection means for outputting a vibration detection signal when vibration applied to a vehicle or the like is detected, a human body detection means for outputting a human body detection signal when a person approaches a vehicle or the like, A photographing means for photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like, a transmitting means for outputting a photographed image of the periphery of the vehicle or the like photographed by the photographing means, and a control means for controlling the operation of these means; Based on the human body detection signal output from the human body detection means, the photographing means starts photographing the surroundings of the vehicle and the like, and based on the vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection means, the photographed image is transmitted from the transmission means. A theft detection device that transmits a signal. 6. A vibration detection means for outputting a vibration detection signal when vibration applied to a vehicle or the like is detected, a human body detection means for outputting a human body detection signal when a person approaches a vehicle or the like, A photographing means for photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like; a theft detection signal output based on a vibration detection signal output from the vibration detection means or a human body detection signal output from the human body detection means; Transmitting means for outputting a photographed image of a vehicle or the like,
Control means for controlling the operation of each of these means, wherein the control means starts photographing the periphery of a vehicle or the like by the photographing means based on a human body detection signal output from the human body detecting means, and detects the vibration. A theft transmitting means for transmitting a captured image based on a vibration detection signal output from the means.