JP2002216278A - Monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring system capable of easily and inexpensively confirming the state of a sensing area of a sensor in a monitoring objective house from a place away from the house. SOLUTION: An opening and closing sensor 201, a vibration sensor 203 and a fire sensor 205 are provided in a part of a house 10 which is monitoring object specified by a customer. Cameras 202, 204 and 206 are provided so as to photograph the sensing areas of the sensors 201, 203 and 205. An information processor 300 is connected to an information communication network 400 constructed by using a power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company. When the sensors 201, 203 and 205 sense anomaly information, images shot by the cameras 202, 204 and 206 are sent to a portable terminal 100 in the possession of the customer of the electric power company via the information communication network 400.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monitoring system capable of confirming a state of a house to be monitored from a place away from the house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional surveillance system, a television camera or the like is installed in a house to be monitored, a monitor is installed in another place, and the image of the television camera is transmitted to the monitor by wire or wirelessly. Some display the captured image on a monitor.

[0003]

In the conventional surveillance system, even if the state of the house to be monitored can be photographed, the apparatus for transmitting and displaying the photographed image becomes extremely large. It was expensive. Therefore, it has been difficult to use the device for home use, such as checking the state of a house at home while a family member is out.

In order to prevent crime and disaster, each house is often provided with various sensors such as a fire sensor, a gas leak sensor, a door open / close sensor, and a window vibration sensor. It was difficult to know the situation. Further, even if it is possible to know that, it has been difficult to confirm whether the sensor has malfunctioned.

[0005] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system which can easily confirm the state of a house at a place away from the house to be monitored.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system capable of confirming the state of a house at a location remote from the house to be monitored with an inexpensive configuration.

[0007] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system capable of knowing that a sensor installed in a house away from the house to be monitored has detected an abnormality.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a monitoring system which can easily confirm the state of a sensor sensing area in a house at a place away from the house to be monitored.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system capable of confirming the state of a sensing area of a sensor in a house at a location away from a house to be monitored with an inexpensive configuration.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a monitoring system capable of confirming whether or not a sensor malfunctions.

[0011]

A first monitoring system according to the present invention is provided in a portable terminal held by a user and a part of a house to be monitored specified by the user to be monitored. The camera includes a camera and information processing means for transmitting an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal.

[0012] According to this configuration, when the user operates the portable terminal, an instruction is given from the portable terminal to the information processing means, and the information processing means transmits an image captured by the camera to the portable terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the user can check the state of the house with an image by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal. Therefore, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, the user can easily check the state of the house to be monitored on the spot by carrying the portable terminal. Further, the user can take appropriate measures such as notifying the related organizations in accordance with the state of the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A second monitoring system according to the present invention includes a portable terminal owned by a user, a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the user, and information from the sensor. And information processing means for transmitting to the terminal.

According to this configuration, when the sensor senses the information, the information is sent to the information processing means. as a result,
The information processing means transmits information from the sensor to the mobile terminal. As a result, the information transmitted from the sensor by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the portable terminal. As a result, the user can know that the sensor has sensed the information by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal. Therefore, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the mobile terminal, it is possible to easily know that the sensor has sensed information at the house to be monitored on the spot. . Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored.
Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

[0015] A third monitoring system according to the present invention comprises a portable terminal owned by a user, a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the user, and the sensor detecting abnormal information. And information processing means for transmitting a text message according to the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the message is received.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects the abnormality information, the abnormality information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the information processing means transmits a text message according to the abnormality information from the sensor to the portable terminal. As a result, the text message transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the portable terminal. As a result, by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal, the user can easily know that the sensor has sensed the abnormality information in the house, and can know specifically what kind of abnormality has occurred. Further, when there are a plurality of types of sensors, the type of abnormality can be determined. Therefore, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the sensor detects the abnormality information in the house to be monitored on the spot, and the content of the detection. You can easily find out. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A fourth monitoring system according to the present invention captures an image of a portable terminal owned by a user, a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the user, and a sensing area of the sensor. And an information processing means for transmitting an image photographed by the camera to the portable terminal when the sensor detects abnormal information.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects the abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the state of the sensing area of the sensor when the sensor senses the abnormal information is captured by the camera. Further, the information processing means transmits an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the user can check the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal with an image, and can know whether the operation of the sensor is a malfunction. Therefore, even when the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and the presence or absence of malfunction of the sensor can be easily determined on the spot. Can be confirmed. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A fifth monitoring system according to the present invention captures an image of a portable terminal owned by a user, a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the user, and a sensing area of the sensor. And a memory for storing an image captured by the camera when the sensor detects abnormal information, and transmitting an image in the memory to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal And

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects the abnormality information, the abnormality information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the state of the sensing area of the sensor when the sensor senses the abnormal information is captured by the camera. Further, the information processing means temporarily stores the image captured by the camera in the memory. Thereafter, when the user operates the mobile terminal to give an instruction from the mobile terminal to the information processing means, the information processing means transmits the image stored in the memory to the mobile terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the user can check the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal with an image, and can know whether the operation of the sensor is a malfunction. Therefore, even when the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and the presence or absence of malfunction of the sensor can be easily determined on the spot. Can be confirmed. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low. Further, since the image is temporarily stored in the memory and the transmission of the image is requested by the operation of the portable terminal, the user can check the image at an arbitrary time.

In the configuration of the fifth aspect, the information processing means may transmit the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects the abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the information processing means transmits the abnormality information from the sensor to the mobile terminal. As a result, the abnormality information from the sensor is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the user knows that the image of the house to be monitored is stored in the memory, and can immediately operate the mobile terminal to transmit the image stored in the memory to the mobile terminal. Therefore, the user can check the state of the house with almost no delay from the sensing operation of the sensor.

In the first, fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, when the camera is operated, it is preferable to turn on a lighting device around a subject in a house.

According to this configuration, when the camera is operated, the lighting equipment around the subject in the house is turned on, so that a bright image can be obtained even in an environment where the illuminance of the camera cannot be sufficiently obtained, such as at night. Obtainable.

In the first, second, third, fourth or fifth aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the portable terminal is constituted by, for example, a portable telephone.

According to this configuration, since the portable terminal is a portable telephone, it is possible to easily check the state of the house without separately carrying a special portable terminal for confirmation. Thus, the burden on the user when carrying the portable terminal can be minimized.

In the second, third, fourth or fifth aspect of the invention, the sensor may be at least one of a door open / close sensor, a fire sensor, a window vibration sensor, a gas leak sensor, and the like. One is used according to the purpose of monitoring.

According to this configuration, it is possible to detect opening / closing of a door, fire, vibration of a window, or gas leakage.

[0029] In the first, second, third, fourth or fifth aspect of the invention, the information processing means is installed inside the house.

According to this configuration, the same operation as in the first, second, third, fourth or fifth invention is provided.

In the first, fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, a switch may be provided for switching the operation or non-operation of the camera.

According to this configuration, the operation or non-operation of the camera can be switched as required by operating the switch, and the start time and end time of monitoring by the camera can be set arbitrarily. For example, when monitoring by a camera is unnecessary, such as when the user is at home, the operation of the camera can be stopped, and privacy can be protected.

A sixth monitoring system according to the present invention includes an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a portable terminal held by a customer of the power company, and a monitoring target specified by the customer. And a data processing unit connected to the information communication network and transmitting an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal.

According to this configuration, when the customer operates the portable terminal, an instruction is given from the portable terminal to the information processing means, and the information processing means transmits an image captured by the camera to the portable terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the customer can check the state of the house with an image by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal. Therefore, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, the user can easily check the state of the house to be monitored on the spot by carrying the portable terminal. Furthermore, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in response to the state of the monitored house. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A seventh monitoring system according to the present invention includes an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a portable terminal held by a customer of the power company, and a monitoring target specified by the customer. And a data processing unit connected to the information communication network and transmitting information from the sensor to the portable terminal.

According to this configuration, when the sensor senses the information, the information is sent to the information processing means. as a result,
The information processing means transmits information from the sensor to the mobile terminal. As a result, the information transmitted from the sensor by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the portable terminal. As a result, the customer can know that the sensor has sensed information in the house by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal. Therefore, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, the user can easily know that the sensor has sensed the information at the house to be monitored on the spot by carrying the portable terminal. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

An eighth monitoring system according to the present invention includes an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a portable terminal held by a customer of the power company, and a monitoring target specified by the customer. And information processing means connected to the information communication network and transmitting a text message according to the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the information processing means transmits a text message according to the abnormality information from the sensor to the portable terminal. As a result, the text message transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the portable terminal. As a result, by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal, the customer can easily know that the sensor has detected the abnormality information in the house, and can know specifically what kind of abnormality has occurred. Further, when there are a plurality of types of sensors, the type of abnormality can be determined. Therefore, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, it is easy to detect that the sensor has detected the abnormality information and the contents of the abnormality in the house to be monitored on the spot. You can know. In addition, the customer responds to the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and reports to related organizations, etc.
Appropriate measures can be taken. Moreover, mobile terminals
It is cheaper than the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A ninth monitoring system according to the present invention includes an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a portable terminal held by a customer of the power company, and a monitoring target specified by the customer. A sensor provided in a part of the house to be used, a camera provided to capture the sensing area of the sensor, and a camera connected to an information communication network, and when the sensor detects abnormal information, an image captured by the camera is taken. Information processing means for transmitting to the mobile terminal.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects the abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the state of the sensing area of the sensor when the sensor senses the abnormal information is captured by the camera. Further, the information processing means transmits an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the customer can check the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal with an image, and can know whether or not the operation of the sensor is a malfunction. Therefore, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and the presence or absence of malfunction of the sensor can be easily determined on the spot. You can check. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored.
Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A tenth monitoring system according to the present invention includes an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a mobile terminal held by a customer of the power company, and a monitoring target specified by the customer. A sensor provided in a part of the house, and a camera provided to capture the sensing area of the sensor, and a memory for storing an image captured by the camera when the sensor detects abnormal information, And an information processing unit connected to the information communication network and transmitting an image in the memory to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the state of the sensing area of the sensor when the sensor senses the abnormal information is captured by the camera. Further, the information processing means temporarily stores the image captured by the camera in the memory. Thereafter, when the customer operates the mobile terminal to give an instruction from the mobile terminal to the information processing means, the information processing means transmits the image stored in the memory to the mobile terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the customer can check the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal with an image, and can know whether or not the operation of the sensor is a malfunction. Therefore, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and the presence or absence of malfunction of the sensor can be easily determined on the spot. You can check. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low. Further, since the image is temporarily stored in the memory and the transmission of the image is requested by operating the mobile terminal, the customer can check the image at an arbitrary time.

In the configuration of the tenth aspect, the information processing means may transmit the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the information processing means transmits the abnormality information from the sensor to the mobile terminal. As a result, the abnormality information from the sensor is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the customer knows that the image of the house to be monitored is stored in the memory, and can promptly operate the mobile terminal to transmit the image stored in the memory to the mobile terminal. Therefore, the customer can check the state of the house with almost no delay from the sensing operation of the sensor.

In the sixth, ninth or tenth aspect of the present invention, when the camera is operated, it is preferable to turn on a lighting device around the subject in the house.

According to this configuration, when the camera is operated, the lighting equipment around the subject in the house is turned on, so that a bright image can be obtained even in an environment where the illuminance of the camera cannot be sufficiently obtained, such as at night. Obtainable.

In the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth or tenth aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the portable terminal is constituted by a portable telephone, for example.

According to this configuration, since the portable terminal is a portable telephone, it is possible to easily check the state of the house without separately carrying a special portable terminal for confirmation, and Thus, the burden on the customer when carrying the portable terminal can be minimized.

The seventh, eighth, ninth or tenth embodiment
In the configuration of the invention, at least one of a door open / close sensor, a fire sensor, a window vibration sensor, a gas leak sensor, and the like is used as the sensor according to the purpose of monitoring.

According to this configuration, it is possible to detect opening / closing of a door, fire, vibration of a window, or gas leakage.

In the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth or tenth aspect of the invention, the information processing means is installed in a house.

According to this configuration, the same operation as in the first, second, third, fourth or fifth invention is provided.

In the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth or tenth aspect of the invention, the information processing means is installed in a data center formed on an information communication network.

According to this configuration, since the information processing means is installed in the data center, it is not necessary to install the information processing means for each customer, and the equipment cost on the customer side can be reduced.

The above data center can also perform the following two types of processing. That is, the first
Is a process in which the data center responds to the information from the sensor and sends a proxy notification to the related organization only for a certain period designated by the customer based on the entrustment of the customer to the data center.

According to this configuration, the following operation is provided. That is, for the convenience of the customer, for example, failure of the mobile phone,
When a situation such as running out of battery, forgetting, out of service area, or a situation where the mobile phone cannot be used such as overseas travel occurs, the customer cannot receive sensor information from the monitored house, and the customer It is no longer possible to take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in response to the state of the house. In such a case, the customer is entrusted to the data center in advance for a limited period of time when necessary to report to the data center, so that, based on the entrustment from the customer, only for a certain period designated by the customer , The data center responds to the information from the sensor and sends a proxy report to the related organizations.
The reliability of the monitoring system can be improved.

In the second process, the information from the camera is confirmed at the data center for a certain period designated by the customer based on the customer's consignment to the data center, and the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the monitored house can be confirmed. This is the process of sending a proxy report to the related organization when it occurs.

According to this configuration, the following operation is provided. That is, for the convenience of the customer, for example, failure of the mobile phone,
When a situation such as running out of battery, forgetting, out of service area, or a situation where the mobile phone cannot be used such as overseas travel occurs, the customer cannot receive camera information from the monitored house, and the customer It is no longer possible to take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in response to the state of the house. In such a case, the customer is entrusted to the data center in advance for a limited period of time when necessary to report to the data center, so that, based on the entrustment from the customer, only for a certain period designated by the customer When the information from the camera is confirmed in the data center and the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the house to be monitored is confirmed, the related agency is notified by proxy, so that the reliability of the monitoring system can be improved.

Further, in the configuration of the sixth, ninth or tenth aspect of the present invention, a switch for switching the operation or non-operation of the camera may be provided.

According to this configuration, the operation or non-operation of the camera can be switched as required by operating the switch, and the start time and end time of monitoring by the camera can be set arbitrarily. For example, when monitoring by a camera is unnecessary, such as when a customer is at home, the operation of the camera can be stopped, and privacy can be protected.

An eleventh monitoring system according to the present invention comprises an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, and an information communication network attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company and connected to the information communication network. A gateway device that automatically performs meter reading of the watt hour meter and sends the meter reading result to the information communication network, a mobile terminal owned by the customer of the power company, and a camera installed in a part of the house to be monitored specified by the customer And information processing means connected to the information communication network and transmitting an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal.

According to this configuration, when the customer operates the portable terminal, an instruction is given from the portable terminal to the information processing means, and the image captured by the camera is transmitted to the portable terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the customer can check the state of the house with an image by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal. Therefore, even if the customer is at a position away from the house to be monitored, the state of the house to be monitored can be easily checked on the spot if the portable terminal is carried. further,
The customer can take appropriate measures, such as notifying the related organizations, according to the state of the monitored house. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A twelfth monitoring system according to the present invention includes an information communication network constructed by using an electric power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company and an information communication network attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company. A gateway device that automatically performs meter reading of the watt hour meter and sends the meter reading result to the information communication network, a mobile terminal owned by the customer of the power company, and a sensor provided in a part of the house to be monitored specified by the customer And information processing means connected to the information communication network and transmitting information from the sensor to the portable terminal.

According to this configuration, when the sensor senses the information, the information is sent to the information processing means. as a result,
The information processing means transmits information from the sensor to the mobile terminal. As a result, the information transmitted from the sensor by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the portable terminal. As a result, the customer can know that the sensor has sensed the information by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal. Therefore, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, the user can easily know that the sensor has sensed the information at the house to be monitored on the spot by carrying the portable terminal. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A thirteenth monitoring system according to the present invention comprises an information communication network constructed using an electric power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, and an information communication network attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company. A gateway device that automatically performs meter reading of the watt hour meter and sends the meter reading result to the information communication network, a mobile terminal owned by the customer of the power company, and a sensor provided in a part of the house to be monitored specified by the customer And an information processing unit connected to the information communication network and transmitting a text message according to the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects the abnormality information, the abnormality information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the information processing means transmits a text message according to the abnormality information from the sensor to the portable terminal. As a result, the text message transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the portable terminal. As a result, by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal, the customer can easily know that the sensor has detected the abnormality information in the house, and can know specifically what kind of abnormality has occurred. Further, when there are a plurality of types of sensors, the type of abnormality can be determined. Therefore, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, it is easy to detect that the sensor has detected the abnormality information and the contents of the abnormality in the house to be monitored on the spot. You can know. In addition, the customer responds to the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and reports to related organizations, etc.
Appropriate measures can be taken. Moreover, mobile terminals
It is cheaper than the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A fourteenth monitoring system according to the present invention comprises an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, and an information communication network attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company. A gateway device that automatically performs meter reading of the watt hour meter and sends the meter reading result to the information communication network, a mobile terminal owned by the customer of the power company, and a sensor provided in a part of the house to be monitored specified by the customer And a camera provided to capture the sensing area of the sensor, and connected to an information communication network,
And information processing means for transmitting an image taken by the camera to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects the abnormality information, the abnormality information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the state of the sensing area of the sensor when the sensor senses the abnormal information is captured by the camera. Further, the information processing means transmits an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the customer can check the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal with an image, and can know whether or not the operation of the sensor is a malfunction. Therefore, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the state of the house to be monitored and the presence or absence of malfunction of the sensor can be easily confirmed on the spot. . Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A fifteenth monitoring system according to the present invention comprises an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, and an information communication network attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company. A gateway device that automatically performs meter reading of the watt hour meter and sends the meter reading result to the information communication network, a mobile terminal owned by the customer of the power company, and a sensor provided in a part of the house to be monitored specified by the customer A camera provided to capture the sensing area of the sensor, and a memory for storing an image captured by the camera when the sensor detects abnormal information, connected to an information communication network, And information processing means for transmitting the image in the memory to the portable terminal in accordance with the instruction.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the state of the sensing area of the sensor when the sensor senses the abnormal information is captured by the camera. Further, the information processing means temporarily stores the image captured by the camera in the memory. Thereafter, when the customer operates the mobile terminal to give an instruction from the mobile terminal to the information processing means, the information processing means transmits the image stored in the memory to the mobile terminal. As a result, the image transmitted by the information processing means is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the customer can check the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house by looking at the screen of the mobile terminal with an image, and can know whether or not the operation of the sensor is a malfunction. Therefore, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the state of the house to be monitored and the presence or absence of malfunction of the sensor can be easily confirmed on the spot. . In addition, the customer responds to the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and reports to related organizations, etc.
Appropriate measures can be taken. Moreover, mobile terminals
It is cheaper than the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low. Further, since the image is temporarily stored in the memory and the transmission of the image is requested by operating the mobile terminal, the customer can check the image at an arbitrary time.

In the configuration of the fifteenth aspect, the information processing means may transmit the abnormal information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormal information.

According to this configuration, when the sensor detects abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing means. As a result, the information processing means transmits the abnormality information from the sensor to the mobile terminal. As a result, the abnormality information from the sensor is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. As a result, the customer knows that the image of the house to be monitored is stored in the memory, and can promptly operate the mobile terminal to transmit the image stored in the memory to the mobile terminal. Therefore, the customer can check the state of the house with almost no delay from the sensing operation of the sensor.

In the eleventh, fourteenth, or fifteenth aspect of the present invention, when the camera is operated, it is preferable to turn on a lighting device around a subject in a house.

According to this configuration, when the camera is operated, the lighting equipment around the subject in the house is turned on, so that a bright image can be obtained even in an environment where the illuminance of the camera cannot be sufficiently obtained, such as at night. Obtainable.

In addition, the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and first
In the configuration of the fourth or fifteenth invention, it is preferable that the portable terminal is constituted by a portable telephone, for example.

According to this configuration, since the portable terminal is a portable telephone, it is possible to easily check the state of the house without carrying a special portable terminal for confirmation. Thus, the burden on the customer when carrying the portable terminal can be minimized.

In the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth aspect of the invention, the sensor may be at least one of a door open / close sensor, a fire sensor, a window vibration sensor, a gas leak sensor, and the like. One is used according to the purpose of monitoring.

According to this configuration, it is possible to detect opening / closing of a door, fire, vibration of a window, or gas leakage.

In addition, the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and first
In the configuration of the fourth or fifteenth aspect, the information processing means is installed in a house.

According to this configuration, since the gateway device is provided, if the gateway device is used as an interface for connecting the information processing means to the information communication network, the information processing means can be connected to the information communication network. This eliminates the need for a special configuration.

In addition, the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and first
In the configuration of the fourth or fifteenth aspect, the information processing means is built in the gateway device.

According to this configuration, since the information processing means is incorporated in the gateway device, the gateway device can be used as an interface for connecting the information processing means to the information communication network. No special configuration is required to connect to the communication network.

The above eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and first
In the configuration of the fourth or fifteenth aspect, the information processing means is installed in a data center configured on the information communication network and receiving a meter reading result by the gateway device.

According to this configuration, since the information processing means is installed in the data center, it is not necessary to install the information processing means for each customer, and the equipment cost on the customer side can be reduced. In addition, meter reading equipment can be diverted as the information processing means, and it is not necessary to add new equipment, so that the equipment cost on the data center side can be reduced. In addition, since a gateway device is provided, if a gateway device is used as an interface for connecting a camera or a sensor to an information communication network, a special configuration for connecting a camera or a sensor to the information communication network is provided. Is no longer needed.

The above data center can also perform the following two types of processing. That is, the first
Is a process in which the data center responds to the information from the sensor and sends a proxy notification to the related organization only for a certain period designated by the customer based on the entrustment of the customer to the data center.

According to this configuration, the following operation is provided. That is, for the convenience of the customer, for example, failure of the mobile phone,
When a situation such as running out of battery, forgetting, out of service area, or a situation where the mobile phone cannot be used such as overseas travel occurs, the customer cannot receive sensor information from the monitored house, and the customer It is no longer possible to take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in response to the state of the house. In such a case, the customer is entrusted to the data center in advance for a limited period of time when necessary to report to the data center, so that, based on the entrustment from the customer, only for a certain period designated by the customer , The data center responds to the information from the sensor and sends a proxy report to the related organizations.
The reliability of the monitoring system can be improved.

In the second process, the information from the camera is checked at the data center for a certain period specified by the customer based on the customer's entrustment to the data center, and the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the monitored house can be confirmed. This is the process of sending a proxy report to the related organization when it occurs.

According to this configuration, the following operation is provided. That is, for the convenience of the customer, for example, failure of the mobile phone,
When a situation such as running out of battery, forgetting, out of service area, or a situation where the mobile phone cannot be used such as overseas travel occurs, the customer cannot receive camera information from the monitored house, and the customer It is no longer possible to take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in response to the state of the house. In such a case, the customer is entrusted to the data center in advance for a limited period of time when necessary to report to the data center, so that, based on the entrustment from the customer, only for a certain period designated by the customer In addition, when the information from the camera is confirmed in the data center and the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the house to be monitored is confirmed, it is notified to the related organization, so that the reliability of the monitoring system can be improved.

In the eleventh, fourteenth, or fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a switch for switching the operation or non-operation of the camera may be provided.

According to this configuration, the operation and non-operation of the camera can be switched as required by operating the switch, and the start time and end time of monitoring by the camera can be set arbitrarily. For example, when monitoring by a camera is unnecessary, such as when a customer is at home, the operation of the camera can be stopped, and privacy can be protected.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a monitoring system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a mobile terminal owned by a user, for example, a mobile phone.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a house to be a user's residence, 11 denotes a part of the house 10, for example, an entrance, 12 denotes a part of the house 10, for example, a window, and 13 denotes a part of the house 10, for example. The kitchen 14 is part of the house 10, for example a bedroom,
It is a room such as a living room.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a lighting device for illuminating the entrance 11;
Is a lighting device for illuminating a room provided with a window 12, 17 is a lighting device for illuminating a kitchen 13, 18 is a lighting device for illuminating a room 14, such as a bedroom, a living room, etc., which are configured to be remotely controllable. ing.

Reference numeral 201 denotes a door opening / closing sensor installed at the entrance 11, and reference numeral 202 denotes a camera installed at the entrance 11 to photograph the state of the entrance 11, that is, an area sensed by the door opening / closing sensor 201. Reference numeral 203 denotes a window vibration sensor attached to the window 12, and reference numeral 204 denotes a camera that is installed in a room having the window 12 and captures the state of the window 12, that is, an image of the sensing area of the window vibration sensor 203. 205 is a fire sensor such as a smoke detector installed in the kitchen 13;
And the state of the kitchen 13, ie, the fire sensor 20
Reference numeral 207 denotes a camera for photographing the sensing area, and reference numeral 207 denotes a gas leak sensor installed in the kitchen 13. Reference numeral 208 denotes a camera that is installed in the room 14 such as a bedroom or a living room and captures the state of the room 14.

The cameras 202, 204, 206,
The switch 208 is provided with, for example, a manual switch (not shown) that can switch between operation and non-operation. By operating this switch, the cameras 202, 204,
The operation and non-operation of the cameras 206 and 208 can be switched as needed, and the cameras 202, 204, 206 and 208 can be switched.
Monitoring start time and end time can be set arbitrarily. As a result, when monitoring by the cameras 202, 204, 206, and 208 is unnecessary, such as when the customer is at home, for example, the cameras 202, 204, 206, and 208
Can be stopped, and privacy can be protected.

Reference numeral 300 denotes an information processing device as information processing means installed at an arbitrary place in the house 10 and has a built-in memory 310. Reference numeral 320 denotes an information processing apparatus 300 and a door open / close sensor 201, a camera 202, a window vibration sensor 203, a camera 204, for example, a kitchen fire sensor 20.
5. Camera 206, for example, kitchen gas leak sensor 20
7, camera 208, and lighting fixtures 15, 16, 17,
18 is a signal line for connecting the signal line 18. In addition, if a light line transport system is adopted for signal transmission, a light line can be used as the signal line 320, and special signal wiring can be eliminated.

Here, the function of the information processing apparatus 300 will be described.

The information processing device 300 is a portable telephone 10
In response to an instruction from the public telephone line 110 through the public telephone line 110, the camera 208 is activated, and a still image captured by the camera 208 is transmitted to the mobile phone 100 through the public telephone line 110. At this time, the camera 20
Numeral 8 supplies the image data of the still image to the information processing device 300 in a state where the data amount is reduced by performing a compression process. In addition,
Image data compression processing can also be performed on the information processing apparatus 300 side. In addition, other cameras 202 and 20
As for 4,206, image data can be transmitted at an arbitrary time by instructing the mobile phone 100.

The information processing device 300 temporarily stores the image data of the still image in the built-in memory 310,
Thereafter, when transmitting to the mobile phone 100, the memory 310
, The image data is read out, and data processing for transmission is performed.

In the above description, the camera 208 is operated to execute the photographing operation in accordance with the instruction from the mobile phone 100. However, the camera 208 is always operated and the instruction from the mobile phone 100 is issued. The image taken at that time from the camera 208 may be fetched by the information processing device 300 only when there is an error. In addition, the image of the camera 208 that is always operating may be separately recorded in the recording unit.

When the camera 208 operates, the information processing apparatus 300 turns on the subject, that is, the lighting fixture 18 of the room 14, thereby lighting the room 14.
This is effective for obtaining a bright image when the amount of light of the subject is insufficient, such as when shooting at night. Also, unlike turning on the light constantly for photographing, energy saving can be achieved.

The information processing apparatus 300 transmits information from the door open / close sensor 201, the window vibration sensor 203, the fire sensor 205, and the gas leak sensor 207 to the portable telephone 100 as characters, symbols, voices, or the like. It has a function of transmitting through the line 110. At this time, the information processing device 300 transmits the sensors 201 and 20 in order to let the user know which sensor the information is from.
It is preferable to transmit a text message according to the content of the abnormality information detected by 3, 205, 207 to mobile phone 100.

When the door opening / closing sensor 201 detects abnormal information, the information processing apparatus 300 activates the camera 202 in response to the abnormal information, and transmits a still image captured by the camera 202 to the mobile phone 100. To the public telephone line 110. When the window vibration sensor 203 detects the abnormal information, the camera 204 is operated in response to the abnormal information and the still image captured by the camera 204 is displayed on the mobile phone 1.
It has a function of transmitting to the public telephone line 00 through the public telephone line 110. Further, when the fire sensor 205 detects the abnormal information, the fire sensor 205 operates the camera 206 in response to the abnormal information, and has a function of transmitting a still image captured by the camera 206 to the mobile phone 100 through the public telephone line 110. ing.

At this time, the cameras 202, 204, 206 supply the still image data to the information processing device 300 in a state where the image data of the still image is compressed to reduce the data amount. Image data compression processing can also be performed on the information processing apparatus 300 side. Then, the information processing apparatus 300 temporarily stores the image data of the still image in the built-in memory 310, and then, when transmitting the image data to the mobile phone 100, reads out the image data from the memory 310 and performs data processing for transmission. Become.

In the above description, the camera 202, 204, 206 is operated to execute the photographing operation according to the instruction from the mobile phone 100. However, the camera 202, 204, 206 is always operated. Alternatively, only when the sensors 201, 203, and 205 detect abnormal information, the information captured by the cameras 202, 204, and 206 may be captured by the information processing device 300. In addition, cameras 202, 204,
The image 206 may be separately recorded in the recording unit.

Further, the information processing apparatus 300
2, the subject, that is, the lighting equipment 1 of the entrance 11
It is preferable that the entrance 11 be brightened by giving an instruction to turn on the door 5. Also, the camera 204
It is preferable to light up the subject, that is, the room having the window 12 by turning on the lighting fixture 16 of the room having the window 12 at the time of the operation. Further, the camera 20
6, the subject, that is, the lighting equipment 1 of the kitchen 13
It is preferable to make the kitchen 13 bright by turning on 7. This is effective in obtaining a bright image when the amount of light of the subject is insufficient, such as when photographing at night. Also, unlike turning on the light constantly for photographing, energy saving can be achieved.

Note that transmission to the mobile phone 100 may be automatically performed as described above when an abnormal signal is received from the door open / close sensor 201, window vibration sensor 203, or fire sensor 205. Considering the situation on the user side (for example, the environment where the user is located, the radio wave condition, etc.), the images taken by the cameras 202, 204, and 206 are stored in the memory 310, and the public Cameras 202 and 2 are instructed through telephone line 110.
It is preferable to adopt a mode in which the still images captured by the cameras 04 and 206 are transmitted to the mobile phone 100 through the public telephone line 110.

Here, the image taken by the camera 202 when the door opening / closing sensor 201 detects the abnormal information, and the camera 2 when the window vibration sensor 203 detects the abnormal information.
04, or the image taken by the camera 206 when the kitchen fire sensor 205 detects an abnormality.
Even when transmission is performed to the mobile phone 100 in accordance with an instruction from the mobile phone 100, there is almost no delay in confirming the abnormality by the user. The reason is that the abnormal signal of the door open / close sensor 201, the window vibration sensor 203 or the kitchen fire sensor 205 is automatically transmitted to the user's mobile phone 100 in the form of a text message, for example.
If the user gives an instruction to the information processing apparatus 300 so that the mobile phone 100 immediately transmits an image when the abnormality information is received by the mobile phone 100, a delay in the user's image confirmation occurs. Absent.

Next, the operation of the monitoring system will be described below.

In this monitoring system, when the user operates the mobile phone 100, an instruction is given from the mobile phone 100 to the information processing apparatus 300. by this,
Camera 208 installed in information processing apparatus 300 in room 14
Is operated, and the state of the room 14 of the house 10 is
Will be taken at Further, the information processing device 300
Transmits a still image captured by the camera 208 to the mobile phone 100. As a result, the still image transmitted by the information processing device 300 is displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone 100. As a result, the user
By looking at the screen of the mobile phone 100, the state of the room 14 of the house 10 can be confirmed with an image. Therefore, even if the user is away from the house 10 to be monitored, if the user carries the mobile phone 100, the state of the room 14 of the house 10 to be monitored can be easily confirmed on the spot. it can. Further, the user can check the house 1 to be monitored.
In response to the status of 0, appropriate measures can be taken, such as reporting to the nearest police or fire department or other related organizations. In addition, the mobile phone 100 is inexpensive as compared with the monitoring receiving equipment, and the equipment cost can be kept low. The location where the camera is installed, such as a room having the entrance 11, the kitchen 13, and the window 12, can be confirmed in the same manner as described above.

In this monitoring system, a door open / close sensor 201, a window vibration sensor 203, a kitchen fire sensor 205, or a kitchen gas leak sensor 207 receives abnormal information (opening a door, breaking a window glass, generating a fire, etc.). , Gas leak, etc.), this abnormal information is
Sent to As a result, the information processing apparatus 300 carries a character, a symbol, a character message, or the like corresponding to abnormal information from the door open / close sensor 201, the window vibration sensor 203, the kitchen fire sensor 205, or the kitchen gas leak sensor 207. Send to phone 100. Thereby, the mobile phone 1
00, the door open / close sensor 201 and the window vibration sensor 20 transmitted by the information processing apparatus 300 on the display screen 00
3. Abnormal information from the kitchen fire sensor 205 or the kitchen gas leak sensor 207 is displayed as characters, symbols, text messages, and the like. As a result, the user can easily know that the sensor 201, 203, 205, or 207 has sensed information in the house by looking at the screen of the mobile phone 100. Further sensor 2
When there are a plurality of types 01, 203, 205, and 207, the type of abnormality can be determined, and what kind of abnormality has occurred can be specifically known. Therefore, even if the user is away from the house 10 to be monitored, the mobile phone 1
If you carry 00, the house 1 that will be monitored on the spot
0, the sensor 201, 203, 205 or 207
Can easily know that the information has been sensed and the content of the abnormality. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures such as reporting to the nearest police station or fire department or other related organizations in accordance with the state of the house 10 to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile phone 100 is inexpensive as compared with the monitoring receiving equipment, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

A common symbol or the like may be sent to the mobile phone 100 regardless of the content of the abnormality. In this case, the content of the abnormality is not known, but it can be recognized that the abnormality has occurred.

In this monitoring system, the sensor 20
When 1, 203 or 205 senses the abnormality information, the abnormality information is sent to the information processing device 300. as a result,
The information processing device 300 includes the camera 202, 204 or 2
06 to activate the sensors 201, 20 in the house 10.
The state of the sensing area of 3 or 205 is photographed by the camera. Further, the information processing device 300 transmits a still image captured by the camera 202, 204, or 206 to the mobile phone 100. As a result, the still image transmitted by the information processing device 300 is displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone 100. as a result,
By looking at the screen of the mobile phone 100, the user can confirm the state of the sensing area of the sensor 201, 203 or 205 in the house with an image.
It is possible to know whether the operation of 203 or 205 is a malfunction. Therefore, even if the user is away from the house 10 to be monitored, if the user carries the mobile phone 100, the state of the sensing area of the sensor 201, 203 or 205 in the house 10 to be monitored on the spot. In addition, the presence or absence of a malfunction of the sensor 201, 203, or 205 can be easily confirmed. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures such as reporting to the nearest police station or fire department or other related organizations in accordance with the state of the house 10 to be monitored. In addition, the mobile phone 100 is inexpensive as compared with the monitoring receiving equipment, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

In this monitoring system, the sensor 20
When 1, 203 or 205 senses the abnormality information, the abnormality information is sent to the information processing device 300. as a result,
The information processing device 300 includes the camera 202, 204 or 2
06 is activated, and the state of the sensing area of the sensor 201, 203 or 205 in the house is changed to the camera 202, 204.
Or it will be taken at 206. Further, the information processing device 300 temporarily stores the still image captured by the camera 202, 204, or 206 in the memory 310. Thereafter, when the user operates the mobile phone 100 to give an instruction from the mobile phone 100 to the information processing apparatus 300, the information processing apparatus 300
The still images stored in 10 are transmitted to the mobile phone 100.
As a result, the still image transmitted by the information processing device 300 is displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone 100. As a result, the user looks at the screen of the mobile phone 100 and detects the sensors 201 and 20 in the house 10.
The state of the sensing area 3 or 205 can be confirmed by an image, and it is possible to know whether or not the operation of the sensor 201, 203 or 205 is a malfunction. Therefore, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the mobile phone 100, the state of the sensing area of the sensor 201, 203, or 205 in the house 10 to be monitored on the spot, and Sensor 201, 20
It is possible to easily confirm the presence or absence of a malfunction of 3 or 205. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures such as reporting to the nearest police station or fire department or other related organizations in accordance with the state of the house 10 to be monitored. In addition, the mobile phone 100 is inexpensive as compared with the monitoring receiving equipment, and the equipment cost can be kept low. Further, the still image is temporarily stored in the memory 310, and the mobile phone 100
The user can request the transmission of the still image by the operation described above, so that the user can check the still image at any time.

In the above configuration, the sensors 201, 20
When 3 or 205 senses the abnormal information, the information processing apparatus 300 transmits a character,
Symbols, text messages, and the like may be transmitted.
By doing so, the sensor 201, 203 or 205
Detects abnormal information, the abnormal information is sent to the information processing device 300. As a result, the information processing device 300
The abnormality information from the sensor 201, 203 or 205 is transmitted to the mobile phone 100. Thereby, the mobile phone 10
The abnormal information from the sensor 201, 203 or 205 is displayed on the display screen of No. 0. As a result, the user knows that a still image of the house 10 to be monitored is stored in the memory 310, and
By operating 00, the still images stored in the memory 310 can be transmitted to the mobile phone 100. Therefore, the user can detect the sensor 2 in the house 10 with almost no delay from the sensing operation of the sensor 201, 203 or 205.
It is possible to confirm the state of the sensing area of 01, 203 or 205.

In the above configuration, the camera 20
When operating 2, 204, 206 or 208, the lighting fixtures 15, 1 around the subject in the house 10
It is preferable that 6, 17, or 18 be turned on. In this way, a bright still image can be obtained even in an environment where the illuminance of the camera cannot be sufficiently obtained, such as at night. In this way, the lighting fixtures 15, 1
Unlike turning on 6, 17, or 18 at all times for photographing, energy saving can be achieved.

It is preferable to use a portable telephone as a portable terminal. With this configuration, the state of the house 10 or the state of the sensing areas of the sensors 201, 203, and 205 can be easily confirmed as an image without separately carrying a special portable terminal for confirmation. The burden on the user when carrying the portable terminal when going out or the like can be minimized.

In the above description, the cameras 202, 204, 206, and 2 respond to instructions from the mobile phone 100 or abnormal information from the sensors 201, 203, and 205.
The camera 202, 204, 206, and 208 themselves are always operated, and an instruction from the mobile phone 100 or the sensor 20 is operated.
The information processing apparatus 300 or the like responds to the abnormality information from the
You may make it take in from 206,208. Also,
Cameras 202, 204, 206, and 20 that are constantly operating
The image No. 8 may be separately recorded in the recording means.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic diagram of a monitoring system according to an embodiment. This second
In the embodiment, the information processing apparatus 300 and the mobile phone 100
Is not directly transmitted as in the first embodiment, but is performed through an information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company. Features.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 400 denotes an information communication network constructed by using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company;
0 is a data center configured on the information communication network 400, 420 is a utility pole installed in the vicinity of the residence of a user, that is, a customer of a power company, and a relay (not shown) of the information communication network 400 is installed. Have been.

The information communication network 400 uses an optical fiber laid integrally with a transmission and distribution line as a transmission medium, and is connected to the above-described repeater. The repeater has a function of converting a carrier of a signal.

The information processing apparatus 300 transmits and receives various signal data to and from a repeater provided on a telephone pole 410 using a communication line 430 using a wireless system such as a PHS system or a specified low power wireless system. Has become.
Information is exchanged between the data center 410 and the mobile phone 100 using the public telephone line 110.

The information transmission between the repeater and the information processing device 300 may be in a signal transmission form of a wire system using a power line (electric light line transport). The same applies to the following embodiments.

This embodiment is the first embodiment except that an information communication network 400 constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company is interposed between the information processing apparatus 300 and the mobile phone 100. This is the same as the embodiment.

The effect of this embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment.

The data center 410 can perform the following two types of processing. That is, the first processing is performed by the sensors 201, 203, 205, and 2 in the data center 410 only for a certain period designated by the customer based on the entrustment of the customer to the data center 410.
This is a process of making a proxy report to the nearest police station or fire department in response to the information from 07. This process
It may be performed automatically by software of a computer provided in the data center 410, or may be performed by an operator assigned to the data center 410.

According to this configuration, the following operation is provided. That is, when a situation such as a failure of the mobile phone 100, running out of battery, forgetting, out of service area, or a situation in which the mobile phone 100 becomes unusable such as overseas travel occurs, for example, from the house 10 to be monitored, Sensor 201, 20
3, 205, 207 cannot be received by the customer, and the customer cannot take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the house 10 to be monitored. In such a case, the customer requests the data center 4
10 to the relevant organization in advance when necessary for a limited period of time, so that the information processing apparatus 300 can be used by the data center 410 only for a certain period designated by the customer based on the entrustment from the customer. In response to the information from the sensors 201, 203, 205, and 207, which should be sent to the mobile phone 100 from the Internet, a proxy notification is sent to the related organization, so that the reliability of the monitoring system can be improved.

In the second process, the cameras 202, 204, 206, and 2 are operated by the data center 410 for a certain period specified by the customer based on the entrustment of the customer to the data center 410.
This is a process in which when the information from 08 is confirmed and the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the house 10 to be monitored is confirmed, the relevant agency such as the nearest police station or fire department is notified by proxy. This processing may be automatically performed by software (including image recognition processing or the like) of a computer provided in the data center 410, or may be performed by an operator assigned to the data center 410.

According to this configuration, the following operation is provided. That is, when a situation such as a failure of the mobile phone 100, running out of battery, forgetting, out of service area, or a situation in which the mobile phone 100 becomes unusable such as overseas travel occurs, for example, from the house 10 to be monitored, Cameras 202, 20
4, 206, 208 cannot be received by the customer, and the customer cannot take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the house 10 to be monitored. In such a case, the customer requests the data center 4
10 by outsourcing the notification to the relevant organizations when necessary, for a limited time, and based on the entrustment from the customer, the camera 202, 204 in the data center 410 only for a certain period designated by the customer. , 206, and 208, when the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the house 10 to be monitored is confirmed, a notification is sent to the related organization, so that the reliability of the monitoring system can be improved.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic diagram of a monitoring system according to an embodiment. This third
In the embodiment, the information processing apparatus 300 is not installed in the house 10 where the customer lives,
An information processing device 450 and a memory 460 that perform the same functions as the information processing device 300 are installed in the house 10.
The signals of the cameras 202, 204, 206, 208 and the sensors 201, 203, 205, 207 are sent to a repeater provided on a telephone pole 420, and the information communication network 400
Command received through the camera 202, 2
Only a signal transmission device 350 serving as an interface for giving to the lighting devices 15 to 18 and the lighting devices 15 to 18 is installed. Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.

According to this embodiment, the information processing device 4
Since the data center 50 and the memory 460 are installed in the data center 410, it is not necessary to install an information processing device for each customer, and the equipment cost on the customer side can be reduced. Other effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the data center 410 has
It is also possible to perform various types of processing, and the effects are the same as in the second embodiment.

[Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic diagram of a monitoring system according to an embodiment. In this embodiment, instead of separately providing the signal transmission device 350,
It uses a gateway device 360 attached to the residence of the customer of the power company and connected to the information communication network 400, automatically reading the electricity meter of each customer, and sending the meter reading result to the information communication network 400. Other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment.

Here, a specific configuration of the gateway device 360 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

This gateway device is installed as an infrastructure for power meter reading, and as shown in FIG. 6, communicates between the gateway device main circuit 501 and a data center of a power company via a repeater and an information communication network. An external communication unit 502 for performing, a sensor placed in the house,
An in-home communication unit 503 using, for example, power line transportation for transmitting a signal between a camera and a lighting device, and a power meter interface unit 50 for performing meter reading of a power meter.
4 and a water / gas meter interface unit 505 for meter reading of the water / gas meter. In addition to power meter reading and gas / water meter reading, a communication line connecting sensors, cameras, lighting equipment and the data center. I will provide a.

The gateway device main body circuit 501 includes a CP
U511, a rewritable nonvolatile memory for storing software, 512, a RAM 513, and an authentication / encryption unit 514. In the authentication / encryption unit 514, a physical address is set.

The gateway device main circuit 501 described above
The program can be externally changed or added by a rewritable nonvolatile memory 512 containing an application program. Further, by sharing the application processing by the gateway device, a system configuration that can satisfy the required functions even with an inexpensive portable terminal device is possible.

The functions of the above-described gateway device will be described below. 1. 1. Power meter reading function Information buffer function A function to give a shooting instruction to a camera or the like in the house, to turn on or off lighting equipment, or to transfer a signal from a sensor or camera to the data center based on information sent from the data center. Have. 3. At the request of the customer (user), new programs can be added from the data center and existing software can be updated. 4. It has an interface for gas and water meters, and can be made more efficient by joint meter reading. 5. The communication unit has a separable structure and can easily respond to changes in technology.

The external communication unit 502 has a structure that allows selection of an interface that can be used depending on the area, regardless of whether it is a wired connection or a wireless connection. The external communication unit 502 can use a PHS, a high-speed wireless communication, and an optical fiber. It is considered that high-speed power line transportation is also available.

Thus, the gateway device 360 is
The signals of the cameras 202, 204, 206, 208 and the sensors 201, 203, 205, 207 are sent to a relay provided on a telephone pole 420, and the information communication network 400
Command received through the camera 202, 2
When used as an interface to the devices 04, 206, and 208 and the lighting fixtures 15 to 18, it is not necessary to newly provide a signal transmission device, and it is possible to further reduce the equipment cost on the customer side. Other effects are the same as those of the third embodiment.

The information processing device 450 and the memory 4
As 60, the equipment for meter reading can be diverted and there is no need to add new equipment.
Equipment costs on the side can also be kept low.

In this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the data center 410 operates as described above.
It is also possible to perform various types of processing, and the effects are the same as in the second embodiment.

[Fifth Embodiment] FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic diagram of a monitoring system according to an embodiment. This fifth
In the embodiment, the information processing apparatus 300 is connected to the customer's house 1
0, and as an interface (signal transmission device) for placing the signal of the information processing device 300 on the information communication network 400, it is attached to the residence of the customer of the power company, connected to the information communication network 400, and connected to the information communication network 400. This embodiment uses a gateway device 360 that performs automatic meter reading of the watt hour meter and sends the meter reading result to the information communication network 400. Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.

It should be noted that the information processing device 300 and the memory 3
A function corresponding to 10 may be built in the gateway device 360.

With this configuration, the information processing device 30
It is not necessary to separately provide an interface for exchanging various signal data with the relay provided on the telephone pole 410 at 0. As a result, the configuration of the information processing device 300 is simplified, and the equipment cost is reduced. Other effects are second
This is the same as the embodiment.

In each of the above embodiments, a mobile phone is used as a mobile terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to a mobile phone, and a portable computer having a display screen may be used. When a still image is not displayed, a pager (registered trademark) or the like may be used. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a description has been given of transmitting a still image. However, the image need not be limited to a still image, and a moving image may be transmitted if capability permits.

In this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the data center 410 has
It is also possible to perform various types of processing, and the effects are the same as in the second embodiment.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the state of the monitored house or the state of the sensing area of the sensor is confirmed while the user or the customer of the power company is away from the monitored house. Although it has been described on the premise that the position of the user or the customer may be anywhere.
For example, it is possible to check or monitor the state of the entrance, kitchen or other room while the user or customer is in the monitored house, for example, in the bedroom. In addition, as described above, when the user or the customer is in the house to be monitored, when the sensor operates, the user can directly check the state of the sensing area by moving to the sensing area of the sensor. The operation of the camera may be stopped. In this case, privacy can be protected.

[0149]

According to the surveillance system of the first invention, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the user can monitor the house to be monitored on the spot. The state can be easily checked. Further, the user can take appropriate measures such as notifying the related organizations in accordance with the state of the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the second invention, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the sensor in the house to be monitored on the spot can be used. It is easy to know that information has been sensed. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the third aspect of the present invention, even if the user is at a position distant from the house to be monitored, the user can carry the sensor at the house to be monitored on the spot by carrying the portable terminal. Has detected abnormal information and its contents can be easily known. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored.
Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the fourth invention, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the sensor of the house to be monitored on the spot can be used. The state of the sensing area and the presence or absence of a malfunction of the sensor can be easily confirmed. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the user is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the sensor of the house to be monitored on the spot can be used. The state of the sensing area and the presence or absence of a malfunction of the sensor can be easily confirmed. Furthermore, the user can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.
Further, since the image is temporarily stored in the memory and the transmission of the image is requested by the operation of the portable terminal, the user can check the image at an arbitrary time.

Further, in the configuration of the fifth invention, if the information processing means transmits the abnormal information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormal information, the user can hardly delay the sensing operation of the sensor. It is possible to check the state of the house.

In the configuration of the first, fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, when the camera is operated, the illuminating device around the subject in the house may be turned on, so that the illuminance of the camera at night can be reduced. A bright image can be obtained even in an environment where it cannot be obtained sufficiently.

The first, second, third, fourth or fifth
In the configuration of the invention of the present invention, if the mobile terminal is constituted by a mobile phone, for example, it is possible to easily check the state of the house without separately carrying a special mobile terminal for confirmation, In such cases, the burden on the user when carrying the portable terminal can be minimized.

In the configuration of the first, fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, if a switch for switching the operation / non-operation of the camera is provided, the operation / non-operation of the camera is required by operating the switch. It is possible to arbitrarily set the start time and end time of monitoring by the camera, and to stop the operation of the camera when monitoring by the camera is unnecessary, for example, when the user is at home. And privacy can be protected.

According to the monitoring system of the sixth aspect, even if the customer is located away from the house to be monitored, the state of the house to be monitored on the spot can be easily changed by carrying a portable terminal. Can be confirmed. Furthermore, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to related organizations, in response to the state of the monitored house. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the seventh aspect of the present invention, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the sensor in the house to be monitored on the spot can provide information. It is easy to know that the user has sensed. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the eighth aspect of the present invention, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the sensor can be installed in the house to be monitored on the spot. It is possible to easily detect that the abnormality information has been detected and the content of the abnormality. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the ninth aspect, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the customer carries the portable terminal, it is possible to detect the sensor at the house to be monitored on the spot. The state of the area and the presence or absence of a malfunction of the sensor can be easily confirmed. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the tenth aspect of the present invention, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the portable terminal is carried, the sensor detection at the house to be monitored on the spot is possible. The state of the area and the presence or absence of a malfunction of the sensor can be easily confirmed. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low. Further, since the image is temporarily stored in the memory and the transmission of the image is requested by operating the mobile terminal, the customer can check the image at an arbitrary time.

In the configuration of the tenth aspect, if the information processing means transmits the abnormal information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormal information, the customer can hardly be delayed from the sensing operation of the sensor. The state of the house can be checked.

In the sixth, ninth, or tenth aspect of the present invention, when the camera is operated, the lighting equipment around the subject in the house may be turned on.
A bright image can be obtained even in an environment where the photographing illuminance of the camera cannot be sufficiently obtained, such as at night.

In addition, the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or first
In the configuration of the present invention, if the mobile terminal is constituted by a mobile phone, it is possible to easily check the state of the house without separately carrying a special mobile terminal for confirmation. In such a case, the burden on the customer when carrying the portable terminal can be minimized.

In addition, the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or first
In the configuration of the present invention, if the information processing means is installed in a data center configured on the information communication network, it is not necessary to install the information processing means for each customer, and equipment costs on the customer side can be reduced. Can be suppressed.

Further, if the data center responds to the information from the sensor and reports to the related organizations only for a certain period designated by the customer based on the consignment of the customer to the data center, the monitoring system of the monitoring system Reliability can be improved.

[0168] Further, when a data center confirms information from a camera for a certain period specified by a customer based on a consignment from the customer to the data center and the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the house to be monitored is confirmed. By notifying the agency, the reliability of the monitoring system can be improved.

In the configuration of the sixth, ninth, or tenth aspect of the present invention, if a switch for switching the operation or non-operation of the camera is provided, the operation of the camera is required by operating the switch. It is possible to arbitrarily set the start time and end time of monitoring by the camera, and to stop the operation of the camera when monitoring by the camera is not required, for example, when the customer is at home And privacy can be protected.

According to the monitoring system of the eleventh aspect, even if the customer is located away from the house to be monitored, the state of the house to be monitored on the spot can be easily determined by carrying a portable terminal. Can be confirmed. In addition, customers
Reporting to related organizations according to the condition of the monitored house,
Appropriate measures can be taken. Moreover, mobile terminals
It is cheaper than the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the twelfth aspect, even if the customer is located away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the sensor in the house to be monitored on the spot can provide information. It is easy to know that the user has sensed. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the thirteenth aspect, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, if the user carries the portable terminal, the sensor can be installed in the house to be monitored on the spot. It is possible to easily detect that the abnormality information has been detected and the content of the abnormality. Further, the customer can take appropriate measures, such as reporting to the related organization, in accordance with the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored. Moreover, the mobile terminal is inexpensive as compared with the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the fourteenth aspect, even if the customer is located away from the house to be monitored, the condition and the sensor of the house to be monitored on the spot can be obtained by carrying the portable terminal. Can be easily checked for any malfunction. In addition, the customer responds to the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and reports to related organizations, etc.
Appropriate measures can be taken. Moreover, mobile terminals
It is cheaper than the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low.

According to the monitoring system of the fifteenth aspect, even if the customer is away from the house to be monitored, the state and the sensor of the house to be monitored on the spot can be obtained by carrying the portable terminal. Can be easily checked for any malfunction. In addition, the customer responds to the state of the sensing area of the sensor in the house to be monitored and reports to related organizations, etc.
Appropriate measures can be taken. Moreover, mobile terminals
It is cheaper than the receiving equipment for monitoring, and the equipment cost can be kept low. Further, since the image is temporarily stored in the memory and the transmission of the image is requested by operating the mobile terminal, the customer can check the image at an arbitrary time.

Further, in the configuration of the fifteenth aspect, if the information processing means transmits the abnormal information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormal information, the customer hardly delays from the sensing operation of the sensor. The state of the house can be checked.

In the eleventh, fourteenth, or fifteenth aspect of the present invention, when the camera is operated, the illuminating device around the subject in the house may be turned on, so that the illuminance of the camera at night can be reduced. A bright image can be obtained even in an environment where it cannot be obtained sufficiently.

In the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth aspects of the invention, if the portable terminal is constituted by, for example, a portable telephone, a special portable terminal for confirmation is separately carried. Even if it is not necessary, it is possible to easily check the state of the house, and it is possible to minimize the burden on the customer when carrying the portable terminal when going out. Also, the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, In the configuration of the fourteenth or fifteenth aspect, when the information processing means is installed in a house, if the gateway device is used as an interface for connecting the information processing means to an information communication network, the information processing means can be used for information communication. No special configuration for connecting to the network is required.

In the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth aspects of the invention, if the information processing means is incorporated in the gateway device, the information processing means is connected to the information communication network. A gateway device can be used as an interface of the information processing means, and a special configuration for connecting the information processing means to the information communication network is not required.

[0179] In the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth aspect of the invention, the information processing means is installed in a data center which is configured on an information communication network and receives a meter reading result by the gateway device. , There is no need to set up information processing means for each customer,
Equipment costs on the customer side can be kept low. In addition, meter reading equipment can be diverted as the information processing means, and it is not necessary to add new equipment, so that the equipment cost on the data center side can be reduced. In addition, since a gateway device is provided, cameras,
Alternatively, if a gateway device is used as an interface for connecting a sensor or the like to the information communication network, a special configuration for connecting a camera or a sensor or the like to the information communication network becomes unnecessary.

Further, if the data center responds to the information from the sensor and reports to the related organization only for a certain period designated by the customer based on the consignment of the customer to the data center, the monitoring system of the monitoring system Reliability can be improved.

Further, when a data center confirms information from a camera for a certain period designated by the customer based on the customer's entrustment to the data center and confirms that an abnormal situation has occurred in the house to be monitored, By notifying the agency, the reliability of the monitoring system can be improved.

In the eleventh, fourteenth, or fifteenth aspect of the present invention, if a switch for switching the operation / non-operation of the camera is provided, the operation of the camera is required by operating the switch. It is possible to arbitrarily set the start time and end time of monitoring by the camera, and to stop the operation of the camera when monitoring by the camera is not required, for example, when the customer is at home And privacy can be protected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitoring system according to a first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitoring system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitoring system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitoring system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitoring system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of a gateway device.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (40)

[Claims] 1. A mobile terminal owned by a user, a camera provided in a part of a house to be monitored identified by the user, and an image captured by the camera according to an instruction from the mobile terminal And a data processing means for transmitting information to the portable terminal. 2. A mobile terminal owned by a user, a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the user, and information processing for transmitting information from the sensor to the mobile terminal. And a monitoring system comprising: 3. A portable terminal owned by a user, a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored identified by the user, and a sensor provided to the portable terminal when the sensor detects abnormal information. A monitoring system comprising: information processing means for transmitting a text message according to the abnormality information. 4. A portable terminal owned by a user, a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored identified by the user, and a camera provided to photograph a sensing area of the sensor. A monitoring system comprising: an information processing unit configured to transmit an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal when the sensor detects abnormality information. 5. A portable terminal owned by a user, a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the user, and a camera provided to capture an area sensed by the sensor. An information processing unit having a memory for storing an image captured by the camera when the sensor detects abnormality information, and transmitting an image in the memory to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal; Surveillance system with. 6. The monitoring system according to claim 5, wherein the information processing means transmits the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information. 7. A lighting device around a subject in a house when the camera is operated.
The monitoring system according to 4 or 5. 8. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile phone.
The monitoring system according to 2, 3, 4 or 5. 9. The monitoring system according to claim 2, wherein the sensor is any one of a door open / close sensor, a fire sensor, a window vibration sensor, and a gas leak sensor. 10. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing means is installed in a house. 11. An information communication network constructed using a power transmission / distribution network of a power company, a mobile terminal owned by a customer of the power company, and a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer And a data processing unit connected to the information communication network and transmitting an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal according to an instruction from the mobile terminal. 12. An information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a mobile terminal owned by a customer of the power company, and a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer And a information processing unit connected to the information communication network and transmitting information from the sensor to the portable terminal. 13. An information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a mobile terminal owned by a customer of the power company, and a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer And a data processing unit connected to the information communication network and transmitting a text message according to the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information. 14. An information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a mobile terminal held by a customer of the power company, and a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer A camera provided to capture the sensing area of the sensor; connected to the information communication network, and when the sensor detects abnormal information, an image captured by the camera is transmitted to the mobile phone. A monitoring system comprising information processing means for transmitting to a terminal. 15. An information communication network constructed using a power transmission and distribution network of a power company, a mobile terminal owned by a customer of the power company, and a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer A camera provided to capture an image of a sensing area of the sensor; and a memory for storing an image captured by the camera when the sensor detects abnormal information, A monitoring system that is connected to a network and includes information processing means for transmitting an image in the memory to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal. 16. The monitoring system according to claim 15, wherein the information processing means transmits the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information. 17. A lighting device around a subject in a house when a camera is operated.
16. The monitoring system according to 1, 14, or 15. 18. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile phone.
The monitoring system according to 1, 12, 13, 14 or 15. 19. The monitoring system according to claim 12, wherein the sensor is one of a door open / close sensor, a fire sensor, a window vibration sensor, and a gas leak sensor. 20. The monitoring system according to claim 11, wherein the information processing means is installed in a house. 21. The information processing means is installed in a data center configured on an information communication network.
The monitoring system according to 1, 12, 13, 14 or 15. 22. An information communication network constructed using an electric power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, and attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company and connected to the information communication network. A gateway device that performs meter reading and sends a meter reading result to the information communication network; a mobile terminal held by a customer of the power company; a camera provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer; and A monitoring system comprising: an information processing unit connected to the information communication network and transmitting an image captured by the camera to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal. 23. An information communication network constructed using an electric power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, and attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company and connected to the information communication network. A gateway device that performs meter reading and sends a meter reading result to the information communication network; a mobile terminal held by a customer of the power company; a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer; and A monitoring system connected to an information communication network and comprising information processing means for transmitting information from the sensor to the mobile terminal. 24. An information communication network constructed using an electric power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company, connected to the information communication network, and automatically connected to an electricity meter of each customer. A gateway device that performs meter reading and sends a meter reading result to the information communication network; a mobile terminal held by a customer of the power company; a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer; and A monitoring system comprising: an information processing unit connected to an information communication network and transmitting a text message corresponding to the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information. 25. An information communication network constructed using an electric power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, and attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company and connected to the information communication network. A gateway device that performs meter reading and sends a meter reading result to the information communication network; a mobile terminal held by a customer of the power company; a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer; and A camera provided to capture the sensing area of the sensor; and information processing means connected to the information communication network and transmitting an image captured by the camera to the portable terminal when the sensor detects abnormal information. And a monitoring system with. 26. An information communication network constructed using an electric power transmission and distribution network of an electric power company, and attached to a residence of a customer of the electric power company and connected to the information communication network. A gateway device that performs meter reading and sends a meter reading result to the information communication network; a mobile terminal held by a customer of the power company; a sensor provided in a part of a house to be monitored specified by the customer; A camera provided to capture the sensing area of the sensor, and a memory for storing an image captured by the camera when the sensor detects abnormal information, the camera being connected to the information communication network, A monitoring system comprising: an information processing unit that transmits an image in the memory to the mobile terminal in accordance with an instruction from a terminal. 27. The monitoring system according to claim 26, wherein the information processing means transmits the abnormality information to the portable terminal when the sensor detects the abnormality information. 28. A lighting device around a subject in a house when the camera is operated.
27. The monitoring system according to 2, 25 or 26. 29. The mobile terminal according to claim 2, wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile phone.
27. The monitoring system according to 2, 23, 24, 25 or 26. 30. The monitoring system according to claim 23, wherein the sensor is one of a door open / close sensor, a fire sensor, a window vibration sensor, and a gas leak sensor. 31. The monitoring system according to claim 22, wherein the information processing means is installed in a house. 32. An information processing means built in a gateway device.
The described monitoring system. 33. The information processing means is installed in a data center configured on an information communication network and receiving a meter reading result by a gateway device.
27. The monitoring system according to 24, 25 or 26. 34. The data center which responds to information from a sensor and sends a proxy notification to a related organization only for a certain period designated by the customer based on the consignment of the customer to the data center. 21. The monitoring system according to 21. 35. When a data center confirms information from a camera for a certain period designated by the customer based on the customer's entrustment to the data center and confirms occurrence of an abnormal situation in the house to be monitored. 22. The monitoring system according to claim 21, wherein a proxy notification is made to a related organization. 36. The system according to claim 36, wherein the data center responds to the information from the sensor and sends a proxy notification to a related organization only for a predetermined period designated by the customer based on the consignment of the customer to the data center. 33. The monitoring system according to claim 33. 37. When a data center confirms information from a camera and confirms occurrence of an abnormal situation in a house to be monitored for a certain period designated by the customer based on a consignment from the customer to the data center. 34. The monitoring system according to claim 33, wherein a proxy notification is sent to a related organization. 38. The monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising a switch for switching between operation and non-operation of the camera. 39. The monitoring system according to claim 11, 14 or 15, further comprising a switch for switching between operation and non-operation of the camera. 40. The monitoring system according to claim 22, further comprising a switch for switching between operation and non-operation of the camera.