JP2002281182A - Emergency informing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emergency informing unit which can make contact with an optimal address immediately upon occurrence of an emergency, e.g. fire or gas leak, during absence of a resident so that an optimal countermeasure can be taken in a short time. SOLUTION: Upon occurrence of an emergency affecting people's lives, e.g. fire, gas leak, invasion of a thief, an e-mail for informing emergency is transmitted to the portable telephone 28 of the resident while being attached with a teletag of address corresponding to the type of the emergency, e.g. one's home, security company, gas company, neighbor, or fire station. The resident can make contact with an optimal address immediately depending on the emergency by clicking the teletag.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an emergency notification device and, more particularly, to a resident via a network such as the Internet when an emergency such as a fire or gas leak occurs when a resident goes out. And an emergency notification device capable of taking an optimal action for a resident.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, when an emergency such as a fire, a gas leak, or a burglary enters a house when a resident goes out, the resident's mobile phone is used according to the type of emergency. An emergency notification device has been developed which transmits an e-mail in which the type is described to notify a resident of the occurrence of an emergency and whether the type is a fire or a gas leak.

[0003] The resident checks the type of the e-mail at the outer periphery, and stores the contact information stored in the telephone directory in the mobile phone in advance.
For example, in the case of a fire, call the telephone number of a fire department or neighborhood, or if a thief has entered, call the telephone number of a security company, etc. and call the called contact immediately to request appropriate measures. Can be.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional emergency notification device, only an emergency situation is detected and the type of emergency situation is reported to a mobile phone by e-mail. For this reason, the resident must search for an appropriate contact location based on the type of e-mail and call the contact location, and after confirming that an emergency has occurred, there is a great deal of There was a problem that it took time.

[0005] In addition, after an emergency situation occurs, a telephone number is contacted according to the type of the emergency situation. In this case, it is expected that the situation is psychologically confused,
Since it is difficult to calmly search for a contact in such a state, it is expected that a considerable amount of time will be required from when an emergency has occurred to when contact is made.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. When an emergency occurs while a resident is out of the office, he / she can immediately contact the most suitable contact, and the most suitable treatment can be shortened. An object of the present invention is to provide an emergency notification device that can be taken in time.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An emergency notification device according to the present invention is an emergency notification device installed in a house for reporting various emergencies occurring in the house. Emergency detecting means for detecting the emergency situation, storing means for storing the telephone numbers of a plurality of contacts in association with the type of the emergency, based on the detection information from the emergency detecting means, stored in the storage means E-mail creating means for creating an e-mail for an emergency call by attaching a telephone number of a contact, and transmitting means for transmitting the e-mail created by the e-mail creating means to a designated contact. It is composed.

[0008] With this configuration, when an emergency such as a fire or gas leak occurs, a contact teletag corresponding to the type of the emergency is attached to an e-mail for reporting the emergency and the resident is contacted. By sending to a mobile phone, etc.,
By clicking on the teletag, the occupant can immediately contact the optimal contact according to the emergency, so that the optimal action can be taken in a short time.

[0009] The emergency notification device of the present invention, when the contact information attached to the e-mail is the telephone number of the house, calls the attached contact information, and when the communication line is established, When a predetermined time has not passed since the situation detecting means detected the emergency situation, a communication means for setting a hands-free mode is provided.

With this configuration, the state of the house (home), for example, the state of the sick, can be grasped through conversation, the footsteps of a thief can be heard in real time, and the current state of the house can be grasped. it can.

The emergency call device of the present invention sets the calling means to hands-free when there is an incoming call from the designated contact and when the telephone number of the contact is stored in advance.

[0012] With this configuration, the telephone can be set to be hands-free only when the line is connected by the telephone number stored within a predetermined time after the occurrence of the emergency, so that the sound in the house is required. Can be prevented from being heard by other people.

[0013] The emergency notification device of the present invention has personal password storage means for storing a personal password, and when there is an incoming call from the designated contact, said personal password storage means. Is set to the hands-free mode when the personal identification number stored in the communication device is notified.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to set the terminal to be hands-free only when a personal identification number is received within a predetermined time after the occurrence of an emergency, so that people who do not need the sound in the house can be set. It can be prevented from being heard.

The emergency notification device of the present invention has a security code storage means for storing a security code for a security company and an opening / closing means for automatically opening / closing the lock of the house door, and is attached to the electronic mail. When a communication line is established upon receiving an incoming call from the security company, which is a designated contact, the trader's personal identification number storage means is provided until a predetermined time elapses after the emergency detection means detects the emergency. Is configured to open the lock by the opening / closing means when a password matching the password stored in the storage device is received via the communication line.

With this configuration, when an emergency occurs, when a resident contacts the security company by clicking on the teletag displayed on the mobile phone, a person at the security company calls the house and passwords. When the number is entered, it can be unlocked by the opening / closing means, so that it is possible to go straight to the place of visit and enter the room, and take measures such as extinguishing fire, closing the main valve of gas, or catching a thief etc. be able to.

The emergency notification device according to the present invention has an opening / closing means for automatically opening and closing the lock on the door of the house, and an operating means for opening the lock by means of the opening / closing means by key input of a password. The operation means is configured to be operable until a predetermined time elapses after the emergency situation detection means detects the emergency situation.

With this configuration, when an emergency occurs, when a resident clicks on a teletag displayed on a mobile phone to contact a security company, a person at the security company goes straight to the house and operates. Since the lock can be unlocked by inputting the password into the means, it is possible to take measures such as extinguishing the fire, closing the gas main valve, or catching a thief or the like.

The emergency notification device according to the present invention has a setting means for setting a mode enabling an emergency detection operation by the emergency detection means.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unnecessary unnecessary call operation for an emergency call when the resident is at home, thereby preventing unnecessary telephone charges from being applied.

In the emergency notification device according to the present invention, the emergency detection means comprises at least a fire sensor, a gas sensor, a window sensor, and a sensor interface for detecting that an emergency button has been pressed.

With this configuration, fire, gas leakage,
It is possible to detect an invasion of a thief due to opening of a window, an emergency involving sudden death, or an emergency related to human life caused by pressing an emergency button by an elderly person.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following is an explanation based on an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 to FIG. 9 are views showing an embodiment of the emergency notification device according to the present invention.

First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an emergency notification device installed in a room (for example, a living room) of a house. The emergency notification device 1 includes a sensor interface (emergency state detection means) 2, a microcomputer 3, a line interface 4, and a contact memory. 5, report destination memory 6, caller number memory 7, mail creating means 8, teletag editing means 9,
Personal security code memory 10, business security code memory 11, security code confirmation means 12, hands-free communication circuit 13, microphone 1
4, speaker 15, alert button 16, timer value memory 17,
Electric lock interface 18, audio signal interface
It has 29.

The sensor interface 2 is an emergency button 1
9, ON / OFF of fire sensor 20, gas sensor 21, window sensor 22
OFF is detected. The emergency button 19 is a button that is pressed by an elderly person or the like at home when an elderly person or the like needs some help. The sensor interface 2 outputs a signal to the microcomputer 3 when the emergency button 19 is pressed. .

The fire sensor 20 is turned on when the temperature of the room becomes higher than a predetermined temperature when a fire occurs or when smoke is detected.
When the fire sensor 20 is turned on, the sensor interface 2 outputs a signal to the microcomputer 3.

The gas sensor 21 detects gas leakage and turns on. The sensor interface 2 outputs a signal to the microcomputer 3 when the gas sensor 21 turns on.

The window sensor 22 is turned on when the window is opened, and the sensor interface 2 outputs a signal to the microcomputer 3 when the window sensor 22 is turned on.

The microcomputer 3 has a CPU (Central Processing).
Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random
Access Memory) and the like, and controls the entire emergency notification device 1 based on a program stored in the ROM.

The line interface 4 is a public telephone line network
It is possible to connect to the Internet 26 via 25,
The Internet 26 is connected to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone 28 via a text information service center (for example, an i-mode center where NTT DoCoMo or the like provides a text information service).

That is, the line interface 4 establishes a line with the portable telephone 28 via the Internet, or establishes a line with a general telephone via the public telephone network 25.

The contact memory 5 stores, for example, the mail address of the mobile phone 28 owned by the resident.
The caller number memory 7 stores the telephone number of the mobile phone owned by the resident.

The report destination memory 6 stores the type of emergency and the telephone numbers of a plurality of contacts corresponding to the type. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when the emergency button 19 is pressed, it is an emergency situation involving human life,
The emergency button 19 stores the home, security company, and neighborhood telephone numbers in association with each other, and the fire sensor 20 stores the home, neighborhood,
The telephone number of the fire department is stored in association with the telephone number of the home, security company, and gas company in the gas sensor 21 and the telephone number of the home and security company is stored in the window sensor 22 in association with the telephone number. ing.

The mail creating means 8 creates an electronic mail, and creates an electronic mail of a document predetermined according to the contents of the emergency, based on a command from the microcomputer 3. For example, when a fire occurs, an e-mail such as "Fire has occurred. Please call the following contact information" is created.

The teletag editing means 9 controls to attach the telephone number stored in the notification destination memory 6 to the e-mail according to the type of emergency in response to a command from the microcomputer 3. For example, when a fire occurs, As shown in FIG. 3, an editing operation for pasting a telephone number of a contact to the electronic mail created by the electronic mail creating means 8 is performed.

The microcomputer 3 reads out the telephone number stored in the contact memory 5, establishes a line via the Internet 26 through the line interface 4, calls the mobile phone 28, and sends an electronic mail with a teletag attached to the mobile phone 28. Is to be sent.

The personal security code memory 10 stores, for example, a four-digit security code set by an individual, and the trader security code memory 11 stores, for example, a four-digit security code set by a security company. Have been.

The personal identification number confirmation means 12 compares the personal identification number or the trader's personal identification number received via the line interface 4 with the personal identification number stored in each memory 10 or 11.

The hands-free communication circuit 13 is connected to the microphone 14 and the speaker 15, and
When the telephone is connected to the public telephone network 25, a telephone call can be made with the emergency notification device 1 and the public telephone network 25 in a hands-free manner through the microphone 14 and the speaker 15.

The alert button 16 is for setting the emergency notification device 1 to an emergency mode capable of performing an emergency detection operation, and the microcomputer 3 switches the emergency notification device 1 to the emergency mode when the alert button 16 is turned on. Set, Alert button 16 is OFF
When it becomes F, the emergency mode is released.

The timer value memory 17 stores a predetermined time, for example,
The microcomputer 3 stores the emergency interface 19, the fire sensor 20, the gas sensor 2
1, or when it is detected that the window sensor 22 has been turned on, the time measurement of the time stored in the timer value memory 17 is started.

The electric lock interface 18 operates the electric lock 23, and the electric lock 23 automatically opens and closes a lock such as a door of a house. The electric lock interface 18 operates based on an output signal from the microcomputer 3, and the sensor interface 2 includes an emergency button 19, a fire sensor 20, a gas sensor 21, or a window sensor 22.
Between the time when the microcomputer 3 is turned on and the time when the microcomputer 3 counts the time (25 minutes) stored in the timer value memory 17 (that is, within 25 minutes), the password from the password input means 24 is used for the trader. When the security code is entered by key or the security company inputs the security code via the line interface 4, the security code stored in the security code memory 10 by the security code confirmation means 12 and the security code described above. When it is confirmed that the passwords match, the electric lock 23 is unlocked by the electric lock interface 18.

In this embodiment, the emergency button 19, the fire sensor 20, the gas sensor 21, the window sensor 22, and the sensor interface 2 constitute an emergency state detecting means, the report destination memory 6 constitutes a storage means, and the e-mail Creating means 8 and teletag editing means 9 constitute an electronic mail creating means;
The microcomputer 3 and the line interface 4 constitute transmission means, the microcomputer 3, the timer value memory 17 and the hands-free speech circuit 13 constitute speech means, the electric lock interface 18 and the electric lock 23 constitute opening and closing means, and a personal identification number. The input device 24 constitutes operating means, and the alert button 16 constitutes setting means.

The audio signal interface 29 transmits an audio signal, for example, a message such as "Please input a personal identification number", via the line interface 4 according to a command from the microcomputer 3.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 5, and 7 to
The flowchart of FIG. 9 shows a control procedure of a control program stored in the ROM of the microcomputer 3 and executed by the CPU of the microcomputer 3, and the flowchart of FIG. 6 shows a process in the mobile phone.

In FIG. 4, first, it is determined whether or not the emergency mode is set by the alert button 16 (step S).
1) When the alert mode is not set, the current process is terminated. When the alert mode is set, it is determined whether the emergency button 19 is pressed (step S).
2). Here, the emergency button 1
If 9 is pressed, the flow shifts to the flow shown in FIG. 5 in order for the sensor interface 2 to detect the ON of the emergency button 19, and the e-mail 8 indicates that "the emergency button has been pressed. The situation has occurred. "(Step S11), and the telephone numbers of the home, the security company, and the neighborhood, which are the report destinations of A, stored in the report destination memory 5 are read (step S12, except that In step S12, A enters the position of X).

Next, after the teletag editing means 9 performs the work of attaching the telephone number of the contact of A to the electronic mail (step S13), the telephone is connected to the Internet 26 through the line interface 4.

Next, it is determined whether or not the line is connected (step S14). If the line is connected, an e-mail is transmitted to the mobile phone 28 (step S15), and the transmission operation is completed.

Next, processing on the mobile phone 28 side will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not an e-mail has been received (step S21). If the e-mail has been received, the resident who is the owner of the mobile phone 28 checks the e-mail and confirms the e-mail. It is determined whether or not the teletag attached to the mail is clicked (step S22).

When it is determined that the teletag has been clicked, the contact information (home) is read out (step S2).
3) It is determined whether or not the line is connected (step S2)
4) If the line is connected, the voice interface 29 of the emergency notification device 1 uses a voice signal to make a voice signal of a password input request notification message or a message "Please input a password". Is determined (step S25).

When the password is notified, the mobile phone
It is determined whether or not a password has been input using the operation keys 28 (step S26), and if the password has been input, a call is made to the emergency notification device 1 hands-free (step S27). For this reason, for example, it is possible to perform a hands-free communication with an elderly person who cannot fall and move.

Next, by operating the end key of the mobile phone 28 to disconnect the line, it is determined whether or not the line has been disconnected (step S28). If the line has been disconnected, the current processing is terminated. I do.

On the other hand, if the home teletag has not been clicked in step S22, it is determined whether or not the security company teletag has been clicked (step S29). If the security company teletag has been clicked, Call the security company (step S30). Next, it is determined whether or not a line has been connected to the security company (step S31). If the line has been connected, a call is made with the security company to discuss the response (step S32), and the mobile phone 28 is terminated. By operating the key to disconnect the line, it is determined whether or not the line has been disconnected (step S33), and if the line has been disconnected, the current process ends.

If the tele tag of the security company is not clicked in step S29, it is determined whether or not the tele tag of the gas company is clicked (step S34). In this case, the tele tag of the gas company is displayed. Not be
It is determined whether or not the neighborhood teletag has been clicked (step S36). If the neighborhood teletag has been clicked,
Call a neighborhood (step S37).

Next, it is determined whether or not a line has been connected to the neighborhood (step S31).
By calling the neighborhood and discussing the correspondence (step S32), operating the end key of the mobile phone 28 to disconnect the line,
It is determined whether or not the line has been disconnected (step S33), and if the line has been disconnected, the current process ends.

Next, the processing of the emergency notification device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7 in relation to the processing of FIG.

In FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming call from the mobile phone 28 (step S41). If there is an incoming call, the line is connected by the line interface 4 (step S42). The telephone number whose number is stored in the caller number memory 7, that is, the mobile phone 28
(Step S4).
3) If they match, a request for personal identification number notification is made to the mobile phone 28 by a voice signal of the voice interface 29 (step S44).

Next, it is determined whether or not a password has been entered from the mobile phone 28 (step S45). If a password has been entered, the password is read out from the personal password memory 10 to confirm the password. It is determined whether or not the password received by the means 12 matches the password in the memory 10 (step S46).

When both passwords match, the hands-free communication circuit 13 sets the password to hands-free (step S47) and terminates the current processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing of the emergency notification device 1 when there is a communication from the security company.

In FIG. 8, it is determined whether there is an incoming call from the security company (step S51). If there is an incoming call from the security company, the line is connected by the line interface 4 (step S52), and then the voice interface is activated.
A request for personal identification number notification is made by the audio signal 29 (step S53).

Next, it is determined whether or not a security code has been input from the security company (step S54). If a security code has been input, the security code is read from the trader security code memory 11 and a security code check means is provided. It is determined whether the personal identification number received in step 12 matches the personal identification number in the memory 11 (step S55).

If both passwords match, it is determined whether or not the time stored in the timer value memory 17 since the emergency button 19 was turned on, that is, 25 minutes has elapsed (step S56). If 25 minutes have elapsed, the current process is terminated, and if not, the electric lock 23 is opened by the electric lock interface 18 (step S57), and the current process ends.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a process of opening the electric lock by manual operation by visiting a house where an emergency has occurred after the security company has been notified.

In FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not a password has been input to the password input device 24 (step S61).
If a security code is entered, a security code memory for the trader
The personal identification number is read from the personal identification number 11 and it is determined whether or not the personal identification number received by the personal identification number confirmation means 12 and the personal identification number in the memory 11 match (step S62).

If both passwords match, it is determined whether or not the time stored in the timer value memory 17 since the emergency button 19 was turned on, that is, 25 minutes has elapsed (step S63). If 25 minutes have elapsed, the current process is terminated, and if not, the electric lock 23 is opened by the electric lock interface 18 (step S64), and the current process ends.

Referring again to FIG. 4, when the fire sensor 20 is turned on instead of pressing the emergency button in step S2 (YES in step S3), the notification destination memory 6 is set in step S12 in FIG. Is the report destination of B stored in
After reading the telephone numbers of the home, the security company, and the fire department (step S12, where B enters X at step S12), the processing of steps S13 to S16 is executed.

The cellular phone 28 executes the processing of S21 to S28 based on the flowchart of FIG. 6. If the teletag of the security company is not clicked in step S29, it is determined whether the nearby teletag has been clicked in S36, or In S38, it is determined whether or not the fire department teletag has been clicked, and the subsequent steps are executed.

In FIG. 4, the fire sensor 20 is not turned on in step S2, but the gas sensor 21 is turned on.
If the answer is N (YES in step S4), the telephone numbers of the home, the security company, and the gas company, which are the reporting destinations of C, stored in the reporting destination memory 5 in step S12 of FIG. Step S12, where C is entered at the position of X in step S12), and the processing of steps S13 to S16 is executed.

The mobile phone 28 executes the processes of S21 to S28 based on the flowchart of FIG. 6. If the teletag of the security company is not clicked in S29, the teletag of the gas company is clicked in S34, or In S36, it is determined whether or not a nearby teletag has been clicked, and the subsequent steps are executed.

In FIG. 4, the window sensor 22 is turned on instead of turning on the gas sensor 21 in step S3.
(YES in step S5), the telephone numbers of the home and the security company, which are the report destinations of D, stored in the report destination memory 5 are read out in step S12 of FIG. 5 (step S12, except that , D is entered at the position of X in step S12), and the processing of steps S13 to S16 is executed.

The portable telephone 28 executes the processing of S21 to S28 based on the flowchart of FIG. 6, determines whether or not the security company's teletag has been clicked in S29, and executes the subsequent steps. The processing of the emergency notification device 1 is shown in FIGS.
The description is omitted because it is the same as FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when an emergency such as a life-threatening incident, a fire, a gas leak, or the intrusion of a thief or the like occurs, an e-mail for reporting the emergency corresponds to the type of the emergency. Telephone tags attached to homes, security companies, gas companies, neighborhoods, fire departments, etc. that are contacted and sent to the resident's mobile phone 28, so that residents can click on the teletag to respond to emergencies You can immediately contact the appropriate contact, you can take the optimal action in a short time.

When the contact information affixed to the e-mail is the telephone number of the house (home), the emergency button 19 and the sensors
Hands-free mode is set when 25 minutes have not passed since 20, 21 and 22 detected the emergency, so that the state of the house, for example, the state of the sick, can be grasped by conversation, the footsteps of a thief Can be heard in real time, and the current state of the house can be grasped. The reason why the time is set to 25 minutes is that, in general, when a security company is contacted, there is an obligation to visit the contractor's home within 25 minutes.

Further, when there is an incoming call from the mobile phone 28 to the home, or when the telephone number of the mobile phone 28 is stored in advance, the hands-free communication circuit 13 is turned on and the hands-free communication circuit 13 is set to be hands-free. Hands-free can be set only when the line is connected to the mobile phone 28 within 25 minutes after the occurrence, so that it is possible to prevent sounds in the house from being heard by unnecessary persons.

Further, a personal security code memory 10 for storing a personal security code is provided, and when a call is received from the mobile phone 28, the personal security code stored in the personal security code memory 10 is notified. Since the hands-free communication circuit 13 is turned on and the terminal is set to hands-free, the terminal can be set to hands-free only when a personal security code is received within 25 minutes after an emergency occurs. Can be prevented from being heard by an unnecessary person.

Further, after the e-mail is transmitted to the security company and an incoming call is received from the security company, which is the contact address attached to the e-mail, when the line via the Internet 26 is established, the emergency button 19 or When each of the sensors 20, 21, and 22 receives, via a line, a password matching the password stored in the trader's password storage memory 11 until 25 minutes have elapsed since the emergency situation was detected, the Since the electric lock 23 is opened by the lock interface 18, a security company person can go directly to the place of visit and enter the room, and take measures such as extinguishing fire, closing the main valve of gas, or catching a thief etc. be able to.

Further, a password input device 24 for opening the electric lock 23 by the electric lock interface 18 by key input of the password is provided. After an electronic mail is transmitted from the mobile phone 28 to the security company, the emergency button 19 And each sensor
Until 25 minutes have elapsed since 20, 21, and 22 detected the emergency, the PIN input device 24 was enabled, so that when an emergency occurred, the resident was displayed on the mobile phone 28. When the security company is clicked and contacted by the security company, a person at the security company goes straight to the house and enters the security code input device 24.
Can be unlocked by inputting a personal identification number, and measures such as extinguishing a fire, closing a gas main valve, or catching a thief or the like can be taken.

Further, since there is a warning button 16 for setting an emergency mode for enabling an emergency detection operation, an unnecessary emergency call operation for an emergency call is not performed when a resident is at home, and an unnecessary telephone call is made. Charges can be prevented.

The emergency may be any other emergency than can be assumed in an emergency that occurs in a house other than the above-described fire.

[0083]

According to the present invention, when an emergency such as a life-threatening incident, a fire, a gas leak, or the intrusion of a thief or the like occurs, an e-mail for reporting the emergency corresponds to the type of the emergency. Home, security company, gas company,
By attaching a teletag of the neighborhood, fire department, etc. and sending it to the resident's mobile phone, the resident can click on the teletag and immediately contact the optimal contact according to the emergency situation, optimal treatment Can be provided in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an emergency notification device according to the present invention, and is a schematic configuration diagram thereof.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing data stored in a report destination memory according to one embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an e-mail according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an emergency detection process according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an e-mail transmission process according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a transmission process of the mobile phone according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a process when an incoming call is received from a mobile phone according to an embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a process when an incoming call is received from a security company according to an embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure when an electric lock is released by the security company according to the embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 emergency notification device 2 sensor interface (emergency state detection means) 3 microcomputer (transmission means, communication means) 4 line interface (transmission means) 6 report destination memory (storage means) 8 e-mail creation means (e-mail creation means) 9 teletag Editing means (email creation means) 13 Hands-free communication circuit (communication means) 16 Warning button (setting means) 17 Timer value memory (communication means) 18 Electric lock interface (opening / closing means) 19 Emergency button (emergency state detection means) 20 Fire sensor (emergency state detection means) 21 Gas sensor (emergency state detection means) 22 Window sensor 23 Electric lock (opening / closing means) 24 PIN input device (operation means)

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Kuramochi 4-3-1 Tsunashima Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Masato Inoue 4--3 Tsunashima Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture No. 1 Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. F-term (reference)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An emergency notification device installed in a house for notifying various emergency situations occurring in the house, comprising: an emergency situation detecting means for detecting various emergency situations occurring in the house; Storing means for storing the telephone number of the destination in association with the type of emergency, and, based on the detection information from the emergency detecting means, attaching the telephone number of the contact address stored in the storage means for emergency notification. An emergency notification device, comprising: an e-mail creating unit that creates the e-mail described above; and a transmitting unit that sends the e-mail created by the e-mail creating unit to a designated contact. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: calling the attached contact when the contact attached to the electronic mail is the telephone number of the house; 2. The emergency call device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit that is set to a hands-free mode when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the detection of the emergency notification. 3. The emergency call device according to claim 2, wherein said call means is set to a hands-free mode when an incoming call is received from said designated contact. 4. A personal identification number storage means for storing a personal identification number, and a personal identification number stored in said personal identification number storage means when a call is received from said designated contact. The emergency call device according to claim 2, wherein the communication means is set to a hands-free mode when the notification is sent. 5. A security code storage means for storing a security code for a security company, and an opening / closing means for automatically opening / closing a lock of a door of the house. When a communication line is established upon receiving an incoming call from the security company, the security code stored in the trader security code storage means until a predetermined time elapses after the emergency detection means detects the emergency. The emergency notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lock is opened by the opening / closing means when a password matching the password is received via the communication line. 6. An opening / closing means for automatically opening / closing the lock of the door of the house, and an operating means for opening the lock by the opening / closing means by keying in a personal identification number. The emergency notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation means is operable until a predetermined time elapses after the situation is detected. 7. The emergency notification device according to claim 1, further comprising a setting unit that sets a mode that enables the emergency detection operation by the emergency detection unit. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said emergency detection means comprises a sensor interface for detecting at least operations of a fire sensor, a gas sensor, a window sensor and pressing of an emergency button. Emergency call device.