JP2003044961A - Monitor mode setting device, monitor mode setting promotion program, recording medium where the monitor mode setting promotion program is recorded, and monitor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoide cases wherein a monitored object which needs to be monitored is not monitored owing to user's carelessness such as neglect of setting a monitor mode. SOLUTION: A terminal device 3 which sets the monitor mode stores current position information on the monitored object in a storage part 37 and a position detection sensor 38 detects current position information of the terminal device 3. A control part 32 computes the distance between the monitored object and terminal device 3 according to both the pieces of current position information. When the distance is longer than a threshold, the control part 32 judges that the user who carries the terminal device 3 is far away from the monitored object and inquires the current monitor mode of a monitor device 1 or monitor center 2. When the current monitor mode is OFF, i.e., monitoring is unnecessary, the control part 32 judges that the user forgets to set the monitor mode ON and makes a display part 34 and/or a speaker 35 output an alarm.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monitoring system for operating a monitoring device according to a monitoring mode set by a monitoring mode setting device to monitor a monitored object such as a building (for example, a house) or a vehicle. Even if the system user forgets to set the monitoring mode when leaving the monitoring target, the monitoring mode setting device, the monitoring mode setting promotion program, and the monitoring mode setting that can make the user notice the forgetting of such setting The present invention relates to a recording medium recording a promotion program and a monitoring system.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a monitoring system has been realized in which an abnormality detection sensor is installed or mounted on a monitoring target such as a house or a car and the monitoring target is monitored. In this surveillance system,
When the user of the system goes out of the house or when the car is parked and leaves the car, the system monitoring mode is set to ON so as to monitor the monitoring target. In this monitoring state, when an abnormality occurs in the monitoring target, the abnormality detection sensor detects such an abnormality and transmits an abnormality detection signal to, for example, a security company. As a result, the security company can detect the abnormality of the monitoring target based on such an abnormality detection signal, and if necessary, a person of the security company can spot the site (house or vehicle).
I will go to and check for any abnormalities.

On the other hand, when the user is at home or driving a car,
The monitoring mode is set to OFF. This is because when the user is at home or driving a car, the user himself / herself manages the house and the car, and therefore the system does not need to monitor the monitoring target. If the monitoring mode remains ON, the abnormality detection sensor will detect the presence of the user as an abnormality and notify the security company. Therefore, the monitoring mode is set to OFF to avoid such an operation. It

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By the way, in the above monitoring system, if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON when going out or leaving the vehicle, the monitoring mode remains OFF. Will not always monitor the monitoring target. That is, the system must remain in a supervised state, but remains in a non-supervised state. As a result, the original function of the surveillance system is not working,
There arises a problem that a crime such as theft may be overlooked.

As a method for coping with the user's forgetting to set the monitoring mode ON, for example, a detecting means for detecting the lock of the front door or the engine stop of the car, and the detecting means for detecting such information. There is also a method of constructing a system in which the monitoring device is provided with a time measuring means for measuring the time from, and when the time measuring means recognizes the elapse of a predetermined time, the monitoring mode is forcibly turned on to shift to the monitoring state.

However, in this method, it is necessary to embed the above-mentioned timing means in the monitoring device, and careful design study of the monitoring device is required. In addition, even if the user leaves the monitoring target, he / she may return immediately (for example, when he / she goes out for garbage or when he / she finishes his work by parking for a short time). It is also difficult to set the above-mentioned predetermined time as a reference. In addition, it cannot be said that there is no malfunction in the detection means and the timing means, but in the above system, even if such malfunction occurs, the monitoring mode is forcibly turned on as long as the above conditions are cleared. Therefore, the system lacks stability.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to monitor a monitoring target due to user's carelessness of forgetting to set the monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device, a monitoring mode setting promotion program, a recording medium recording the monitoring mode setting promotion program, which can avoid the situation of being unmonitored despite being in And to provide a surveillance system.

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In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets and sets the monitoring mode of a monitoring device for monitoring a monitoring target (for example, a building or a car). A monitoring mode setting device for causing the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the monitoring mode, the position information acquiring means for acquiring current position information of the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, and the both position information. Based on the calculation means for calculating the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, and management for managing the monitoring mode set by the monitoring mode setting device when the distance is equal to or greater than a threshold value. Monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the device about the currently set monitoring mode, and confirming that the currently set monitoring mode corresponds to the above monitoring target when monitoring is unnecessary When it is characterized in that an output means for outputting an alarm.

According to the above configuration, the position information acquisition means acquires the current position information of the monitoring target and the current position information of the monitoring mode setting device. Here, regarding the current position information of the monitoring target, if the monitoring target is a non-moving object such as a building, the position information acquisition unit stores in advance the position information of the monitoring target input from the outside, for example. It can be acquired by providing means. If the monitored object is a moving body such as a car, for example, a position detection sensor (for example, GPS) is provided in the monitoring device, and the position information acquisition unit receives the output from the position detection sensor to detect the position of the monitored object. Information can be obtained. On the other hand, the current position information of the monitoring mode setting device can be acquired by configuring the position information acquisition means with, for example, a position detection sensor (for example, GPS).

In this way, when the position information acquisition means acquires the current position information of the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, respectively, the calculation means calculates the above-mentioned monitoring object and the above-mentioned position information based on the both position information. The distance to the monitoring mode setting device is calculated. When the distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the monitoring mode confirmation means inquires of the management device what the currently set monitoring mode is. At this time, when it is confirmed that the currently set monitoring mode is a mode (hereinafter, referred to as monitoring mode OFF) corresponding to when the monitoring target is not required to be monitored, the output means outputs an alarm.

If the distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value and the user carries the monitoring mode setting device,
The user can judge that the user is far from the monitoring target. In this case, if the currently set monitoring mode is a mode corresponding to a time when monitoring is required (hereinafter, referred to as monitoring mode ON), there is no particular problem because the monitoring target is monitoring the monitoring target.

However, if the monitoring mode is OFF at this point, it is highly likely that the user does not intentionally keep the monitoring mode OFF but that the user forgets to set the monitoring mode ON. I can say. Therefore, as a result of inquiring the management device, if the monitoring mode is OFF, the output unit outputs an alarm, thereby making it possible for the user to notice the forgetting to set the monitoring mode to ON.
The user can be prompted to set to N.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. As a result, the monitoring device can be made to reliably monitor the monitoring target when it is necessary to monitor, and oversight of crimes such as theft can be reliably avoided.

Further, since it is easy to mount the position information acquisition means on the apparatus, it is not necessary to carefully design the apparatus. Further, the threshold value that is compared with the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device is a value that directly indicates the degree of separation between the two, and it is not necessary to set it for each user of the system. The threshold value can be easily set. In this respect, the convenience of the user is significantly improved as compared with the method of setting the threshold value to be compared with the time from going out and comparing the above time with the threshold value to cope with forgetting to set the mode.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON by himself / herself based on the alarm output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). For example, when an alarm is issued when the user is at home or driving a car, this alarm can be determined to be a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device. Therefore, in this case, the user does not have to set the monitoring mode to ON.
In this way, the user can flexibly respond to an erroneous report of the device, and stable system operation can be performed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention is such that the monitored object is a building, and the position information acquisition means is such that the monitoring device is a door at the entrance of the building. When a detection signal when the lock of is detected is received from the monitoring device via the management device,
It is characterized in that the acquisition of the position information of the monitoring mode setting device is started.

The user generally locks the door of the building when he or she goes out, and it is unlikely that the user goes out before the lock. Therefore, before locking, there is no need to doubt that the setting of the monitoring mode has been forgotten, and there is no need to perform processing according to such setting forgetting.

Therefore, when the monitoring device receives a detection signal from the monitoring device through the management device when the door of the building entrance is locked, the acquisition of the position information of the monitoring mode setting device is started. Thus, the position information acquisition means can be operated only when the operation is necessary, that is, only when it is necessary to doubt that the setting of the monitoring mode has been forgotten. Along with this, the calculation means, the monitoring mode confirmation means, and the output means can be operated only when necessary. As a result, the operational burden of each means is reduced,
The power consumption of the device can be reduced.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention, the position information acquisition means is a storage means for storing the current position information of the building which is inputted in advance, and the monitoring. It is characterized in that it is constituted by position detecting means for detecting current position information of the mode setting device.

According to the above configuration, the current position information of the building is stored in the storage means, while the current position information of the monitoring mode setting device is acquired by the position detection means.
Thus, the positional information acquisition means can reliably acquire both positional information of the building and the monitoring mode setting device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention is a vehicle to be monitored,
The position information acquisition means, when the monitoring device receives a detection signal when the engine stop of the vehicle and the opening and closing of the door is received from the monitoring device via the management device,
It is characterized in that acquisition of each position information of the vehicle and the monitoring mode setting device is started.

It is believed that the user has left the car
It is when the user stops the engine of the car and then opens and closes the door to get out of the car. Therefore, it is unlikely that the user is away from the vehicle before the engine of the vehicle is stopped and before the door is opened and closed. In this case, there is no need to doubt that the setting of the monitoring mode has been forgotten, and there is no need to perform processing according to such setting forgetting.

Therefore, when the monitoring device receives a detection signal from the monitoring device through the management device when the monitoring device detects that the engine of the vehicle is stopped and the door is opened / closed, the position information of the vehicle and the monitoring mode setting device is acquired. By starting the operation, the position information acquisition means can be operated only when the operation is necessary, that is, only when it is necessary to doubt the forgetting to set the monitoring mode. Along with this, the calculation means, the monitoring mode confirmation means, and the output means can be operated only when necessary. As a result, it is possible to reduce the operation load on each unit and reduce the power consumption of the device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the monitoring target, and performs the operation according to the set monitoring mode on the monitoring device. A monitoring mode setting device that allows the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device to acquire current position information of the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, respectively, and the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device based on the position information. And a monitoring mode confirming means for inquiring the monitoring device of the currently operating monitoring mode when the distance is equal to or more than a threshold value, and the currently set monitoring mode monitors the monitoring target. It is characterized in that it is provided with an output means for outputting an alarm when it is confirmed that the mode corresponds to an unnecessary time.

According to the above configuration, the position information acquisition means acquires the current position information of the monitoring target and the current position information of the monitoring mode setting device. Here, regarding the current position information of the monitoring target, if the monitoring target is a non-moving object such as a building, the position information acquisition unit stores in advance the position information of the monitoring target input from the outside, for example. It can be acquired by providing means. If the monitored object is a moving body such as a car, for example, a position detection sensor (for example, GPS) is provided in the monitoring device, and the position information acquisition unit receives the output from the position detection sensor to detect the position of the monitored object. Information can be obtained. On the other hand, the current position information of the monitoring mode setting device can be acquired by configuring the position information acquisition means with, for example, a position detection sensor (for example, GPS).

In this way, when the position information acquisition means acquires the current position information of the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, respectively, the calculation means calculates the above-mentioned monitoring target and the above-mentioned position information based on the both position information. The distance to the monitoring mode setting device is calculated. When the distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the monitoring mode confirmation means inquires of the monitoring device what the currently operating monitoring mode is. At this time, when it is confirmed that the current monitoring mode is a mode (hereinafter, referred to as monitoring mode OFF) corresponding to the above monitoring target when monitoring is unnecessary, the output unit outputs an alarm.

If the distance is equal to or larger than the threshold value, and the user carries the monitoring mode setting device,
The user can judge that the user is far from the monitoring target. In this case, if the currently set monitoring mode is a mode that corresponds to the time when monitoring is required (hereinafter, referred to as monitoring mode ON), there is no problem because the building is monitored by the monitoring device.

However, if the monitoring mode is OFF at this point, it is highly likely that the user does not intentionally keep the monitoring mode OFF and that the user forgets to set the monitoring mode ON. I can say. Therefore, as a result of the inquiry to the monitoring device, if the monitoring mode is OFF, the output unit outputs an alarm, thereby making it possible for the user to notice the forgetting to set the monitoring mode to ON.
The user can be prompted to set to N.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. As a result, the monitoring device can be made to reliably monitor the monitoring target when it is necessary to monitor, and oversight of crimes such as theft can be reliably avoided.

Further, it is easy to mount the position information acquisition means on the device itself, and careful design study of the device is unnecessary. Further, the threshold value that is compared with the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device is a value that directly indicates the degree of separation between the two, and it is not necessary to set it for each user of the system. The threshold value can be easily set. In this respect, the convenience of the user is significantly improved as compared with the method of setting the threshold value to be compared with the time from going out and comparing the above time with the threshold value to cope with forgetting to set the mode.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON based on the warning output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). For example, when an alarm is issued when the user is at home or driving a car, this alarm can be determined to be a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device. Therefore, in this case, the user does not have to set the monitoring mode to ON.
In this way, the user can flexibly respond to an erroneous report of the device, and stable system operation can be performed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the building to be monitored, and performs the operation according to the set monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device that causes the monitoring device to perform a detection signal when the monitoring device detects locking of a door of a building, and manages the monitoring mode set by the monitoring mode setting device. A monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the management device of the currently set monitoring mode when it is received from the monitoring device via the existing management device, and when the currently set monitoring mode does not require monitoring of the monitoring target. It is characterized in that it is provided with an output means for outputting an alarm when it is confirmed that the mode is set to ON.

According to the above configuration, the monitoring mode confirming means sets the current setting when the monitoring device receives the detection signal from the monitoring device via the management device when the monitoring device detects the locking of the door of the building. Inquires about the monitoring mode being performed to the management device. This is because it is considered that the user goes out of the building when the door of the building entrance / exit is locked, and it is necessary to confirm the monitoring mode at this time. Here, as a result of the inquiry to the management device, if the currently set monitoring mode is the mode (monitoring mode ON) that corresponds to the time when the monitoring is necessary, there is no particular problem because the building is monitored by the monitoring device. .

However, as a result of the inquiry to the management device,
When it is confirmed that the currently set monitoring mode is a mode (monitoring mode OFF) corresponding to the case where the monitoring target is not required to be monitored, the output means outputs an alarm. If the monitoring mode is OFF when the user is considered to be out, the user does not intentionally leave the monitoring mode OFF, but the user may forget to set the monitoring mode ON. This is because it can be said that it is highly effective. Therefore, if the monitoring mode is OFF, the output unit outputs an alarm, thereby making it possible for the user to be aware of forgetting to set the monitoring mode to ON, and urging the user to set the monitoring mode to ON. be able to.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. As a result, the monitoring device can be made to reliably monitor the building to be monitored when it is necessary to monitor, and oversight of a crime such as theft can be reliably avoided.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON based on the warning output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). For example, when an alarm is issued when the user is at home, this alarm can be determined to be a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device. Therefore, in this case, the user does not have to set the monitoring mode to ON. in this way,
The user can flexibly respond to the false alarm of the device, and the stable system operation becomes possible.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the building to be monitored, and operates according to the set monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device to be performed by the monitoring device, wherein when the monitoring device receives a detection signal from the monitoring device when it detects locking of a door of a building, the monitoring mode currently in operation is It is characterized by comprising a monitoring mode confirmation means for making an inquiry to the monitoring device and an output means for outputting an alarm when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to the time when the monitoring target is not required to be monitored. There is.

According to the above configuration, the monitoring mode confirming means indicates the monitoring mode currently in operation when the monitoring device receives a detection signal from the monitoring device when the monitoring device detects the locking of the door of the building. Contact surveillance equipment. This is because it is considered that the user goes out of the building when the door of the building entrance / exit is locked, and it is necessary to confirm the monitoring mode at this time. Here, as a result of the inquiry to the monitoring device, if the currently operating monitoring mode is the mode (monitoring mode ON) corresponding to the time when the monitoring is necessary, the building is monitored by the monitoring device, so there is no particular problem.

However, as a result of the inquiry to the monitoring device,
When it is confirmed that the currently set monitoring mode is a mode (monitoring mode OFF) corresponding to the case where the monitoring target is not required to be monitored, the output means outputs an alarm. If the monitoring mode is OFF when the user is considered to be out, the user does not intentionally leave the monitoring mode OFF, but the user may forget to set the monitoring mode ON. This is because it can be said that it is highly effective. Therefore, if the monitoring mode is OFF, the output unit outputs an alarm, thereby making it possible for the user to be aware of forgetting to set the monitoring mode to ON, and urging the user to set the monitoring mode to ON. be able to.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. As a result, the monitoring device can be made to reliably monitor the building to be monitored when it is necessary to monitor, and oversight of a crime such as theft can be reliably avoided.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON by himself / herself based on the alarm output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). For example, when an alarm is issued when the user is at home, this alarm can be determined to be a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device. Therefore, in this case, the user does not have to set the monitoring mode to ON. in this way,
The user can flexibly respond to the false alarm of the device, and the stable system operation becomes possible.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the vehicle to be monitored, and monitors the operation according to the set monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device to be performed by the device, wherein the monitoring device detects stop of an engine of a vehicle and opening / closing of a door, and manages the detection signal by the monitoring signal set by the monitoring mode setting device. A monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the management device of the currently set monitoring mode when it is received via the management device, and a mode in which the currently set monitoring mode corresponds to when the monitoring target of the monitoring target is unnecessary. It is characterized in that it is provided with an output means for outputting an alarm when it is confirmed.

According to the above-mentioned structure, the monitoring mode confirming means receives the detection signal from the monitoring device via the management device when the monitoring device detects the stop of the engine of the vehicle and the opening / closing of the door. The management device inquires about the set monitoring mode. This is because when the engine of the car is stopped and the door is opened and closed, it is considered that the user has left the car, and it is necessary to confirm the monitoring mode at this time. Here, as a result of the inquiry to the management device, if the currently set monitoring mode is the mode (monitoring mode ON) that corresponds to the time when the monitoring is necessary, there is no problem because the vehicle is monitored by the monitoring device.

However, as a result of the inquiry to the management device,
When it is confirmed that the currently set monitoring mode is a mode (monitoring mode OFF) corresponding to the case where the monitoring target is not required to be monitored, the output means outputs an alarm. If the monitoring mode is OFF when the user is considered to be away from the vehicle, the user does not intentionally leave the monitoring mode OFF, but forgets to set the user's monitoring mode ON. Because it can be said that there is a high possibility. Therefore, if the monitoring mode is OFF, the output unit outputs an alarm, thereby making it possible for the user to be aware of forgetting to set the monitoring mode to ON, and urging the user to set the monitoring mode to ON. be able to.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. This allows the monitoring device to reliably monitor the vehicle being monitored when monitoring is required,
It is possible to reliably avoid oversight of crimes such as theft.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON based on the warning output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). For example, when an alarm is issued while the user is driving the vehicle, it can be determined that this alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device. Therefore, in this case, the user does not have to set the monitoring mode to ON. In this way, the user can flexibly respond to an erroneous report of the device, and stable system operation can be performed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the vehicle to be monitored, and monitors the operation according to the set monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device to be performed by the device, wherein the monitoring device detects the stop of the engine of the vehicle and the opening and closing of the door, and when receiving the detection signal from the monitoring device, sets the monitoring mode currently in operation. A monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring of the monitoring device; and an output means for outputting an alarm when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to the time when the monitoring target is not monitored. I am trying.

According to the above configuration, the monitoring mode confirming means is in the monitoring mode currently operating when the monitoring device receives a detection signal from the monitoring device when the monitoring device detects engine stop of the vehicle and opening / closing of the door. To the monitoring device. This is because when the engine of the car is stopped and the door is opened / closed, it is considered that the user is away from the car, and it is necessary to confirm the monitoring mode at this time. Here, as a result of the inquiry to the monitoring device, if the currently operating monitoring mode is the mode (monitoring mode ON) that corresponds to the time when the monitoring is necessary, the vehicle is monitored by the monitoring device, so there is no particular problem.

However, as a result of the inquiry to the monitoring device,
When it is confirmed that the currently set monitoring mode is a mode (monitoring mode OFF) corresponding to the case where the monitoring target is not required to be monitored, the output means outputs an alarm. If the monitoring mode is OFF when the user is considered to be out, the user does not intentionally leave the monitoring mode OFF, but the user may forget to set the monitoring mode ON. This is because it can be said that it is highly effective. Therefore, if the monitoring mode is OFF, the output unit outputs an alarm, thereby making it possible for the user to be aware of forgetting to set the monitoring mode to ON, and urging the user to set the monitoring mode to ON. be able to.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. This allows the monitoring device to reliably monitor the vehicle being monitored when monitoring is required,
It is possible to reliably avoid oversight of crimes such as theft.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON by himself / herself based on the alarm output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). For example, when an alarm is issued while the user is driving the vehicle, it can be determined that this alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device. Therefore, in this case, the user does not have to set the monitoring mode to ON. In this way, the user can flexibly respond to an erroneous report of the device, and stable system operation can be performed.

The monitoring mode setting promotion program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as each means of the above-described monitoring mode setting apparatus of the present invention in order to solve the above problems. .

According to the above configuration, the computer executes the monitoring mode setting promotion program,
The monitoring mode setting device of the present invention can be realized.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a recording medium in which the monitoring mode setting promoting program according to the present invention is recorded is characterized in that the monitoring mode setting promoting program is recorded so that it can be read by a computer. There is.

With the above arrangement, the monitoring mode setting device of the present invention can be realized by causing the computer to read and execute the monitoring mode setting promotion program recorded on the recording medium.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the monitoring system according to the present invention includes the above-mentioned monitoring mode setting device of the present invention, and a management device for managing the monitoring mode set by the above monitoring mode setting device, It is characterized in that it is communicably connected to a monitoring device that monitors a monitoring target according to the monitoring mode.

According to the above configuration, the monitoring mode setting device, the management device, and the monitoring device of the present invention can provide a monitoring system that can sufficiently cope with forgetting to set the monitoring mode by the user of the system. You can

In order to solve the above problems, the monitoring system according to the present invention communicatively connects the above-mentioned monitoring mode setting device of the present invention and a monitoring device for monitoring a monitoring target according to the above monitoring mode. It is characterized by doing.

According to the above configuration, the monitoring mode setting device and the monitoring device of the present invention can provide a monitoring system which can sufficiently cope with the forgetting of the setting of the monitoring mode by the user of the system.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Regarding one embodiment of the present invention,
The following is a description with reference to the drawings.

(1. System Configuration) FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the monitoring system according to the present invention. This monitoring system includes a monitoring device 1, a monitoring center 2 (management device),
The terminal device 3 (monitoring mode setting device) is communicably connected to each other via a communication line 4 such as the Internet or a public network. Therefore, the terminal device 3
Can communicate directly with the monitoring device 1 via the communication line 4, and can communicate with the monitoring device 1 via the monitoring center 2.

The monitoring device 1 monitors the monitoring target. Here, the monitoring target refers to, for example, a building (a house, a store, a company, etc.) or a car, but is not limited to these and is an expression that includes what needs to be monitored. Further, the above-mentioned vehicle is an expression that includes movable vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and bicycles.

The monitoring center 2 manages the monitoring mode set by the terminal device 3. And the monitoring center 2
Registers the monitoring mode set in the terminal device 3, transmits information on the currently registered monitoring mode to the monitoring device 1, and causes the monitoring device 1 to operate in accordance with the monitoring mode. That is, the monitoring center 2 controls the monitoring mode of the monitoring device 1.

The terminal device 3 turns on / off the monitoring mode.
Is set, and the monitoring device 1 is caused to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode, and is configured by, for example, a mobile phone or a mobile terminal. In addition, here, the terminal device 3 is assumed to be configured by a mobile phone.

Here, the monitoring mode ON is a mode which is set in correspondence with the necessity of monitoring, and the monitoring mode OFF.
Is a mode that is set according to when monitoring is unnecessary. Also, when monitoring is required, it means when the user of the system leaves the monitoring target.If the monitoring target is a building, it means going out from the building, and if the monitoring target is a car, the user is Is when you park your car and leave it. On the other hand, when monitoring is unnecessary, it means that the user can manage and understand the state of the monitoring target, and if the monitoring target is a building,
When the user is inside the building (at home),
If the structure is a car, this means when the user is driving the car.

When the monitoring mode is ON, if the user is in the monitoring target, it should be detected / warned from the viewpoint of crime prevention. Obviously, detecting and judging the original user as, for example, a "suspicious person" should be avoided as a malfunction. However, in addition to that, if another person hears an alarm associated with the user detection, the other part of the monitoring system or the general outline of the monitoring system will be known to the other person while the monitoring system is currently operating. This is something the user absolutely wants to avoid (the more expensive the system is), and the monitoring mode should be turned off when the user is at home or at home. From this, when going out,
It can be said that there is not a possibility that the user forgets to set the monitoring mode from OFF to ON, but since the user is a human being, rather, there is a high possibility that such a forgetting setting will occur. Is no exaggeration. Therefore, it is very important to take measures against the user forgetting to set the monitoring mode. The monitoring system of the present invention can reliably handle such a setting forgetting.

The specific configurations of the monitoring device 1, the monitoring center 2 and the terminal device 3 which constitute the monitoring system of the present invention will be described in detail below.

(2. Configuration of Monitoring Device) FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of the monitoring device 1. The monitoring device 1 is a sensor 1
1, a control unit 12, and a communication unit 13. These are connected to each other via a bus 14.

The sensor 11 detects a state change in the monitoring target, that is, an abnormality in the monitoring target,
When an abnormality is detected, the control unit 12 controls the abnormality detection signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center 2 via the communication unit 13. The details of the sensor 11 will be described later.

The control unit 12 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer, is set by the terminal device 3,
ON / OFF of the monitoring mode registered in the monitoring center 2
The operation according to is performed.

For example, the monitoring mode registered in the monitoring center 2 is set to ON in response to the need for monitoring,
When the information is transmitted to the monitoring device 1, the control unit 12
The sensor 11 detects an abnormality in the surroundings and transmits the information detected by the sensor 11 to the monitoring center 2. on the other hand,
When the monitoring mode registered in the monitoring center 2 is set to OFF corresponding to the time when monitoring is unnecessary and the information is transmitted to the monitoring device 1, the control unit 12 stops the detection operation of the sensor 11.

Under the control of the control unit 12, the communication unit 13 controls an interface for transmitting / receiving information to / from the monitoring center 2.

Next, details of the above-mentioned sensor 11 will be described.

When the object to be monitored is, for example, a building, the sensor 1
1 can be configured by, for example, a smoke sensor, a heat sensor, a gas sensor, a magnet sensor, a passive sensor, a surveillance camera, or the like. The magnet sensor is for detecting opening / closing of the window, and the passive sensor is, for example, an infrared sensor. When an abnormality (for example, intrusion of a suspicious person) is detected by the passive sensor, the detection signal is sent to the surveillance camera, and the surveillance camera captures the location of the abnormality as an image. In this way, the abnormality is detected by the cooperation of the passive sensor and the surveillance camera.

On the other hand, when the object to be monitored is, for example, a vehicle, the sensor 11 includes an intrusion detection sensor, a running detection sensor, an abnormality detection sensor, and the like. The intrusion detection sensor detects an intrusion of a human into the vehicle or an abnormal act on the vehicle by detecting opening / closing of each door or hatch, opening / closing of a trunk, or the like. The travel detection sensor detects whether or not the vehicle is in a running state, and rotates the key, starts the starter motor, battery voltage, whether the door is locked, shift lever position, side brake operation, turn signal light. ,
It is composed of various sensors that detect the lighting of brake lights, whether or not the seat belt is worn, and vehicle speed pulses.

The abnormality detecting sensor is composed of a vibration sensor, a radar sensor, an acoustic sensor, a tilt sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor and the like. The vibration sensor detects an abnormal vibration other than a vehicle running sideways or wind, and thus can detect whether an intruder in the vehicle or the vehicle is destroyed. The radar sensor detects an object moving inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle at a certain speed or more, and can detect the presence or absence of an intruder or an approaching person.

The acoustic sensor detects a sound in a specific frequency band, and can detect whether the key is opened, the window is broken, or the key cylinder is pulled out. The inclination sensor detects the inclination of the vehicle, and can detect the presence or absence of theft of tires or wheels or the movement of a tow truck. The pressure sensor detects the pressure applied to the seat or the mat, and can detect the presence or absence of an intruder in the vehicle. The infrared sensor detects the presence or absence of an intruder depending on whether or not the infrared rays are prevented from entering the light receiving unit.

Further, the monitoring device 1 uses the sensor 11 as
It is equipped with a position detection sensor. The position detection sensor is, for example, GPS (Global Positioning System) or PHS (Pe
rsonal Handyphone System) is used for the existing position detection means. By providing such a position detection sensor, if the monitoring target is a vehicle, the monitoring center 2 can always grasp the current position of the vehicle based on the position information of the vehicle from the position detection sensor. , Based on the position information of this vehicle and the position information of the terminal device 3 described later,
It is possible to find the distance between the vehicle to be monitored and the terminal device 3.

If the monitored object is a building,
Since the position of the building does not change, the monitoring device 1 does not have to include the position detection sensor. In this case, the position information of the monitoring target is previously input and stored in the storage unit 37 of the terminal device 3 described later.

(3. Configuration of Monitoring Center) FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of the monitoring center 2. As shown in the figure,
The monitoring center 2 includes an input unit 21, a storage unit 22, an output unit 23, a control unit 24, and a communication unit 25. These are connected to each other via a bus 26.

The input section 21 is composed of, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and is used by the operator to input various information. For example, the correspondence between the user of the system and the monitoring target, the ID information of the user's terminal device 3, and the like are input via the input unit 21 and stored in the storage unit 22.

The storage unit 22 is, for example, a RAM (Random A
ccess memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), hard disk, and non-volatile semiconductor memory. In addition to the information input from the input unit 21, the reception time (for example, abnormality detection information) from the monitoring device 1 is received. It is stored in association with. Further, the storage unit 22 is configured to store (register) the monitoring mode (ON / OFF) input by the terminal device 3.

The output unit 23 is, for example, a CRT (Cathode).
It is composed of a display device such as a Ray Tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a printer. Received information from the monitoring device 1, input information from the terminal device 3, and the storage unit 22
The output contents of the output section 23 can be confirmed.

The control section 24 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer, controls the operation of each section of the monitoring center 2, and performs an operation according to the ON / OFF information of the monitoring mode stored in the storage section 22. To control the monitoring device 1. Further, the control unit 24 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the monitoring target based on the information transmitted from the monitoring device 1, and controls the transmission of the determined result to the terminal device 3.

Further, the control unit 24 performs ID authentication based on the ID information of the terminal device 3 stored in the storage unit 22 and the ID information actually transmitted from the terminal device 3, and the user of this system. It also has the function of confirming whether or not is a person who has been registered legally.

Here, as the ID information of the terminal device 3,
When the terminal device 3 is composed of mobile phones, there is a phone number of each mobile phone. In this case, by receiving the caller number notification service under the contract with the telephone company, the ID information unique to each mobile phone is transmitted at the same time as accessing the monitoring center 2. On the other hand, when the terminal device 3 is composed of a mobile terminal, the ID information can be transmitted by inputting pre-registered ID information from the mobile terminal side when accessing the monitoring center 2. Even when the terminal device 3 is configured by a mobile phone, the ID information may be separately input.

Under the control of the control unit 24, the communication unit 25 administers an interface for transmitting and receiving information between the monitoring center 2 and the monitoring device 1 or the terminal device 3. As a result, the monitoring center 2 wirelessly receives the monitoring device 1 and the terminal device 3 from the nearest base station via the communication line 4.
It is possible to perform communication of information with (for example, packet communication).

(4. Terminal Device) Next, the configuration of the terminal device 3 as the monitoring mode setting device, which is a characteristic part of the present invention, will be described. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of the terminal device 3.

As shown in the figure, the terminal device 3 includes an input unit 31, a control unit 32, a communication unit 33, a display unit 34, and
A speaker 35, a microphone 36, a storage unit 37,
And a position detection sensor 38. These are bus 3
They are connected to each other via 9. Also, the terminal device 3
Includes a power supply unit (battery) (not shown), and drive power is supplied from the power supply unit to the above units.

The input unit 31 is composed of buttons and switches such as a numeric keypad, and outputs a signal according to the operation of the user of the terminal device 3 via the bus 39 to the control unit 3.
Supply to 2. ON / OFF of the monitoring mode is set by the user operating the input unit 31.

The control section 32 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and controls the operation of each section according to the contents input from the input section 31.

In particular, in this embodiment, the control unit 32 controls the position information of the monitoring target (for example, a building) stored in the storage unit 37 described later, or the monitoring device 1 to the monitoring center 2.
The distance between the monitoring target and the terminal device 3 is calculated on the basis of the position information of the monitoring target (for example, a vehicle) transmitted via the terminal and the position information of the terminal device 3 acquired by the position detection sensor 38 described later. It has a function as a calculation means.

For example, if the position information of the monitoring target is “North latitude A °
B′C ″, east longitude D ° E′F ″ ”, and if the position information of the terminal device 3 is“ north latitude a ° b′c ″, east longitude d ° e′f ″ ”, the control unit 32 determines the above. The difference between both position information is calculated.
Since the distance per 1 °, the distance per 1 ′, and the distance per 1 ″ can be obtained in advance, monitoring is performed by converting the difference between the above two pieces of position information into the above distance per 1 °. The distance between the target and the terminal device 3 can be obtained.

If the distance is in the range of several meters to several hundreds of meters, the "level" calculation is sufficient.

By calculating the distance by such a method, the control unit 32 determines whether the user carrying the terminal device 3 is away from the monitoring target (whether or not the monitoring target needs to be monitored). Can be determined by comparing the above distance with a predetermined threshold value. That is, the control unit 32 determines that the user is away from the monitoring target if the distance is equal to or more than the threshold value, and determines that the user is near the monitoring target if the distance is less than the threshold value. be able to.

In the latter case, the system
The warning for forgetting to set the monitoring mode described later is not issued. In this case, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can stay near the monitoring target and always know the state of the monitoring target.

When the distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the control unit 32 inquires of the monitoring center 2 which manages the monitoring mode set by the terminal device 3 about the currently set monitoring mode. It has a function as a means.

When the distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it can be determined that the user is far from the monitoring target as described above. In this case, the monitoring mode currently set is ON
In this case, since the monitoring target is monitored by the monitoring device 1, there is no particular problem.

However, at this point, the monitoring mode is turned off.
In this case, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the user forgets to set the monitoring mode ON, rather than intentionally keeping the monitoring mode OFF. Therefore, when the user is determined to be away from the monitoring target by a predetermined distance, the current monitoring mode can be checked to turn off the monitoring mode.
It is possible to determine whether or not is due to the user's forgetting to set the monitoring mode to ON.

Under the control of the control unit 32, the communication unit 33 administers an interface for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 3 and the monitoring center 2 or the monitoring device 1.

The display section 34 is composed of, for example, an LCD, and displays the contents of operation by the input section 31 and various messages described later. When the terminal device 3 is used as a telephone, the speaker 35 outputs a voice from the other party who makes a call. The microphone 36 captures the voice of the user to be transmitted to the person who makes the call.

The display section 34 and / or the speaker 35 are connected to the monitoring target (or the monitoring device 1) and the terminal device 3.
If two points, that is, are separated from each other by a predetermined distance and that the currently set monitoring mode is the monitoring mode OFF (a mode corresponding to the case where the monitoring target is not required to be monitored) are confirmed by the control unit 32, an alarm is issued. It constitutes an output means for outputting. This alarm is for notifying the user of the terminal device 3 of forgetting to set the monitoring mode (forgot to change the monitoring mode to ON). For example, as shown in FIG.
Message displayed on the display unit 34 or a voice message output from the speaker 35.

The storage section 37 temporarily stores the information transmitted from the monitoring center 2 (abnormality detection information from the monitoring device 1) and the information input by the user. For example, when the monitoring target is a fixed object that does not move, such as a building, the position information of the monitoring target is input by the input unit 31 and stored in the storage unit 37. Therefore, the storage unit 3
It can be said that 7 constitutes a storage means for storing the current position information of the building which is input in advance.

If the monitored object is movable like a car, the position of the monitored object may change, and thus the position information cannot be entered in the storage unit 37 in advance. (It is meaningless even if you enter it because the position changes). In that case, the terminal device 3 may receive the position information obtained by the sensor 11 (position detection sensor) of the monitoring device 1 that monitors the monitoring target via the monitoring center 2 and store the position information in the storage unit 37. .

The position detection sensor 38 detects the current position information of the terminal device 3, and for example, GPS or PH.
It is composed of an existing position detecting means using S. From this, the storage unit 37 that stores the position information of the monitoring target
It can be said that the position detection sensor 38 is configured by the position detection sensor 38 and the position detection sensor 38 to acquire the current position information of the monitoring target and the current position information of the terminal device 3, respectively.

Here, when the monitored object is an immovable building, the position detection sensor 38 outputs a detection signal when the sensor 11 of the monitoring device 1 detects locking of the door of the building. When the information is received from the monitoring device 1 via the monitoring center 2, the acquisition of the position information of the terminal device 3 is started. This is because the user generally locks the door of the building when going out, and it is unlikely that the user is going out before locking, so the position information of the terminal device 3 is used before locking. This is because it is not necessary for the control unit 32 to determine whether the monitoring mode has been set.

On the other hand, when the monitored object is a movable vehicle, the position detection sensor 38 sends a detection signal when the monitoring device 1 detects the engine stop of the vehicle and the opening / closing of the door via the monitoring center 2. When it is received from the monitoring device 1, the acquisition of each position information of the vehicle and the terminal device 3 is started. This is also the reason similar to the above.

That is, when the monitored object is a car, when the user leaves the car, he / she turns off the engine of the car and then opens / closes the door to get out of the car. From this, it is unlikely that the user is away from the vehicle before the engine of the vehicle is stopped or when the door is not opened or closed even when the engine of the vehicle is stopped. Therefore, before the engine of the vehicle is stopped or before the door is opened / closed, it is not necessary to use the position information of the monitoring target by the monitoring device 1 and the position information of the terminal device 3 to determine whether the control unit 32 forgets to set the monitoring mode. . Therefore, the control unit 32 is configured to start the acquisition of each position information when the detection signal is received from the monitoring device 1.

(5. Operation) Next, a general operation in this system will be described. The operation of forgetting the setting of the monitoring mode, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described later.

Further, in the following, if the terminal device 3 is a mobile phone, the ID of the terminal device 3 is input by the caller number notification service, and if the terminal device 3 is a mobile terminal, the ID of the terminal device 3 is input to the monitoring center 2. And the ID is properly authenticated in the monitoring center 2.

FIG. 6 shows the operation flow of this system when monitoring is required. When the user of the system is away from the monitoring target, the monitoring target needs to be monitored by the monitoring device 1. Therefore, the user needs to monitor the input unit 31 of the terminal device 3.
Input the monitoring mode ON from (S1). Then, the control unit 32 transmits an instruction to change the monitoring mode from OFF to ON to the monitoring center 2 (S2).

When the monitoring center 2 receives the above instruction from the terminal device 3 (S3), the control unit 24 of the monitoring center 2
The monitoring mode registered in the storage unit 22 is changed to ON, and the monitoring mode ON is stored in the storage unit 22.
The information that the monitoring mode has been changed to ON is transmitted to the communication unit 25.
It is transmitted to the monitoring device 1 via (S4).

When the monitoring device 1 receives the above information from the monitoring center 2 (S5), the control unit 12 of the monitoring device 1 confirms that the above information is received via the communication unit 13 to confirm that the above information has been received. And the operation corresponding to the monitoring mode ON is performed (S6). That is, the control unit 12 controls the sensor 1
When the sensor 11 detects an abnormality in 1 in the surroundings and the sensor 11 detects the abnormality, control is performed to transmit the detected information to the monitoring center 2.

On the other hand, FIG. 7 shows the flow of the operation of this system when monitoring is unnecessary. When the user of the system can recognize the state of the monitoring target (at home or when driving a vehicle), the monitoring target does not need to be monitored by the monitoring device 1. The monitor mode OFF is input from 31 (S11). Then, the control unit 32 transmits an instruction to change the monitoring mode from ON to OFF to the monitoring center 2 (S12).

When the monitoring center 2 receives the above-mentioned instruction from the terminal device 3 (S13), the control unit 24 of the monitoring center 2
Changes the monitoring mode registered in the storage unit 22 to OFF, stores the monitoring mode OFF in the storage unit 22, and notifies the monitoring device 1 via the communication unit 25 that the monitoring mode has been changed to OFF. (S14).

When the monitoring device 1 receives the above information from the monitoring center 2 (S15), the control unit 12 of the monitoring device 1
In order to confirm that the above information has been received, the information is transmitted to the monitoring center 2 via the communication unit 13, and the operation corresponding to the monitoring mode OFF is performed (S16). That is, the control unit 12 stops the detection operation of the sensor 11. At this time, instead of stopping the detection operation of the sensor 11,
It is also possible to stop the transmission of the abnormality detection signal from the monitoring center 2 to the monitoring center 2.

(6. Operation when monitoring mode is forgotten) Next, regarding the operation of the system when the monitoring mode is forgotten, which is the point of the present invention, when the monitoring target is a non-moving object (for example, a building) And the case of a moving body (for example, a car) will be described separately.

(6-1. When the monitoring target is a non-moving object) FIG. 8 shows a processing flow of the system when the monitoring target is a building. First, the sensor 11 of the monitoring device 1 detects whether or not the user carrying the terminal device 3 is away from the monitoring target, that is, whether or not the user is out (S21). This detection is performed by the sensor 11 detecting the locking of the door of the building entrance.
The information detected by the sensor 11 is transmitted to the monitoring center 2 as an abnormality detection signal.

When the terminal device 3 receives the abnormality detection signal via the monitoring center 2, the position detection sensor 38 starts acquisition of the current position information of the terminal device 3 and acquires the position information (S22). . At this time, the position detection sensor 38
Instead of the above, the position information of the terminal device 3 may be acquired by receiving the position information providing service from the mobile phone company.

Subsequently, the control unit 32 calculates the distance between the two based on the position information of the building stored in the storage unit 37 in advance and the position information of the terminal device 3 acquired in S22. Yes (S23). As described above, this calculation is performed by calculating the difference between the above two pieces of position information and converting this difference into a distance. Then, the control unit 32 sets S
It is determined whether or not the distance obtained in 23 is equal to or larger than a preset threshold value (S24). If the distance is less than the threshold value in S24, the process returns to S22 and the subsequent operations are repeated.

On the other hand, if the distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value in S24, the control unit 32 inquires of the monitoring center 2 what the current monitoring mode is (S25). as a result,
If the current monitoring mode is not OFF (N at S26
o), the control unit 32 determines that the monitoring mode has not been set to ON, and ends the series of processes.

On the other hand, if the monitoring mode is OFF in S26, the control unit 32 determines that the setting of the monitoring mode to ON has been forgotten, calls the user with a ringing sound or vibration, and displays the display unit 34. The warning as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed (S27). At this time, the control unit 3
2, the speaker 35 may output the content of the warning by voice. This warning causes the user to notice that he / she has forgotten to set his / her own monitoring mode. At this point, therefore, the terminal device 3 sets and inputs the monitoring mode ON. As a result, the monitoring device 1 is brought into the building monitoring state, and
It is possible to cause the system to execute the processing shown in.

(6-2. When the monitoring target is a moving body) FIG.
Shows the flow of processing of the system when the monitored object is a car. First, with the sensor 11 of the monitoring device 1,
It is detected whether the user carrying the terminal device 3 is away from the vehicle (S31). This detection is performed by the sensor 11 detecting the stop of the engine of the vehicle and the opening / closing of the door. The information detected by the sensor 11 is transmitted to the monitoring center 2 as an abnormality detection signal.

When the terminal device 3 receives the abnormality detection signal via the monitoring center 2, the storage unit 37 starts storing the current position information of the vehicle transmitted from the monitoring device 1 via the monitoring center 3. Then, the position information of the vehicle is acquired, and the position detection sensor 38 starts acquisition of the current position information of the terminal device 3 to acquire the position information (S32). At this time, both position information may be acquired by receiving the position information providing service from the mobile phone company.

Subsequently, the control unit 32 controls the position information of the vehicle stored in the storage unit 37 and the terminal device 3 acquired in S32.
The distance between the two is calculated based on the position information of (S33). Then, the control unit 32 determines whether or not the distance obtained in S33 is equal to or greater than a preset threshold value (S34). If the distance is less than the threshold value in S34, the process returns to S32 and the subsequent operations are repeated.

On the other hand, if the distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value in S34, the control section 32 performs the same operation as in FIG. That is, the control unit 32 inquires of the monitoring center 2 what the current monitoring mode is (S35). As a result, if the current monitoring mode is not OFF (S36
No.), the control unit 32 determines that the monitoring mode has not been set to ON, and ends the series of processes.

On the other hand, if the monitoring mode is OFF in S36, the control unit 32 determines that the setting of the monitoring mode to ON has been forgotten, calls the user with a ringing sound or a vibration, and displays it on the display unit 34. The warning as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed (S37). At this time, the control unit 3
2, the speaker 35 may output the content of the warning by voice. This warning causes the user to notice that he / she has forgotten to set his / her own monitoring mode. At this point, therefore, the terminal device 3 sets and inputs the monitoring mode ON. As a result, it becomes possible to set the monitoring device 1 to the vehicle monitoring state and cause the system to execute the processing shown in FIG.

As described above, in the terminal device 3, if the monitoring mode remains OFF when the user leaves the monitoring target, the control unit 32 determines that the monitoring mode ON setting has been forgotten. The display unit 34 and / or the speaker 3
An alarm indicating that the monitoring mode setting has been forgotten is output to (5). As a result, the user can be made aware of forgetting to set the monitoring mode to ON, and the user can be prompted to set the monitoring mode to ON. Therefore, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON,
Since the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the above-mentioned alarm, the monitoring device 1 can be surely monitored when the monitoring is necessary, and the oversight of crime such as theft can be surely avoided. can do.

When the distance between the monitoring target and the terminal device 3 is less than the threshold value, the user can determine that the distance is within a narrow range centered on the monitoring target, while when the distance is equal to or more than the threshold value, Persons are in a wide range centered around the monitored object. Therefore, by using the threshold value, it is possible to easily determine whether the current position of the user is in a narrow range or a wide range from the monitoring target.

Further, according to the present invention, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode, the alarm once asks the user to determine the setting of the monitoring mode. It is judged as a false alarm and O in monitoring mode
It is possible not to set N. For example, when the alarm is issued when the user is at home or driving a car, the alarm is obviously a false alarm, and it is not necessary to set the monitoring mode to ON. As described above, since the user can flexibly respond to the above-mentioned alarm, stable system operation can be performed.

By the way, in the above description, the starting point for calculating the distance between the monitoring target and the terminal device 3 is the time when the sensor 11 of the monitoring device 1 detects the user's going out or the distance from the user's car. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the user goes out, a program for causing the terminal device 3 to perform the above-described processing can be activated. In this case, the activation of the program may be the starting point of the distance calculation. In addition, the position information of the monitoring target is constantly and periodically detected by the sensor 11, and the control unit 32 starts the calculation of the distance based on the change content of the position information (content of position information change in the building). You may do it. That is, the control unit 32 may start the calculation of the distance when the change in the position information becomes large.

In the above, the monitoring device 1 and the terminal device 3 are
Although the system configuration has been described in which and communicate with each other via the monitoring center 2, the configuration may be such that the monitoring device 1 and the terminal device 3 directly communicate with each other. In this case, the control unit 32 is configured as shown in FIG.
When it is determined in S24 or S34 in FIG. 9 that the distance between the monitoring target and the terminal device 3 is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the monitoring device 1 is inquired about the monitoring mode currently in operation. Then, in response to this, the control unit 12 of the monitoring device 1
Sends information to the terminal device 3 whether the monitoring mode currently in operation is ON or OFF.

In addition, in the above, the inquiry time to the monitoring center 2 or the monitoring device 1 in the currently set monitoring mode is assumed to be when the distance between the monitoring target and the terminal device 3 becomes equal to or more than the threshold value. It is not limited to. For example, if the sensor 11 of the monitoring device 1 detects that the user has left the monitoring target, the control unit 32 may immediately make an inquiry about the monitoring mode without calculating the distance.

In this case, steps S22 to S24 in FIG. 8 and steps S32 to S34 in FIG. 9 are omitted, so that the operation load on each part can be reduced. However, in order to further secure the stability of the system (reliability in determining whether the monitoring mode is forgotten to be set), it is desirable to perform the distance calculation and then inquire the monitoring mode.

(7. Program and Recording Medium) The processing in the terminal device 3 described above can be realized by a program (monitor mode setting promotion program).
This program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium. In the present invention, this recording medium may be the storage unit 37, or a memory (not shown) necessary for the processing to be performed by the terminal device 3 (for example, R
(OM itself), or a program medium (not shown) provided with a program reading device as an external storage device and readable by inserting a recording medium therein.

In any of the above cases, the stored program may be executed by the access of the microprocessor (not shown), or the stored program may be read and the read program may be shown. The program may be executed by downloading it to a program storage area that is not stored. In this case, it is assumed that the download program is stored in the main body device in advance.

Here, the program medium is a recording medium which can be separated from the main body, and is a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, or a floppy (registered trademark).
Magnetic disks such as disks and hard disks, and CD-Rs
Disc systems for optical discs such as OM / MO / MD / DVD, card systems such as IC cards (including memory cards) / optical cards, or mask ROM, EPROM, EEP
It may be a medium that fixedly carries the program, including a semiconductor memory such as a ROM or a flash ROM.

Further, in the present invention, since the system configuration is connectable to the communication network including the Internet, the medium may be a medium for carrying the program fluidly so as to download the program from the communication network. When the program is downloaded from the communication network as described above, the download program may be stored in the main body device in advance, or may be installed from another recording medium.

The content stored in the recording medium is not limited to the program and may be data.

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As described above, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring a monitoring target (for example, a building or a vehicle), and operates according to the set monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device to be performed by the monitoring device, wherein position information acquisition means for respectively acquiring current position information of the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, and the monitoring target based on both the position information. The calculation means for calculating the distance to the monitoring mode setting device and the management device that manages the monitoring mode set by the monitoring mode setting device when the distance is equal to or more than a threshold value are currently set. A monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the monitoring mode and an alarm is output when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to the above monitoring target when monitoring is not required. A configuration in which a power unit.

Therefore, when the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device is equal to or larger than the threshold value, the monitoring mode confirmation means inquires of the management device what the currently set monitoring mode is. As a result, the monitoring mode is OF
If it is F, there is a high possibility that the user forgets to set the monitoring mode ON. Therefore, the output means outputs an alarm, thereby making it possible for the user to notice that the monitoring mode ON setting has been forgotten. The user can be prompted to set the mode to ON.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. As a result, the monitoring device can be made to reliably monitor the monitoring target when it is necessary to monitor, and oversight of crimes such as theft can be reliably avoided.

Further, it is easy to equip the device with the position information acquisition means, and it is not necessary to carefully design the device. Further, anyone can easily set the threshold value to be compared with the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, and the convenience for the user can be greatly improved.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON by himself / herself based on the alarm output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). As a result, the user can flexibly respond to an erroneous notification of the device, and the system operation can be stably performed.

As described above, in the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention, the object to be monitored is a building, and the position information acquisition means is such that the monitoring device detects that the door at the entrance of the building is locked. When the detection signal at that time is received from the monitoring device via the management device, the acquisition of the position information of the monitoring mode setting device is started.

Therefore, the position information acquisition means can be operated only when the operation is necessary, that is, only when it is necessary to doubt that the setting of the monitoring mode has been forgotten. Along with this, the calculation means, the monitoring mode confirmation means, and the output means can be operated only when necessary. As a result, it is possible to reduce the operation load of each unit and reduce the power consumption of the device.

As described above, in the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention, the position information acquisition means includes a storage means for storing the current position information of the building which is input in advance, and the monitoring mode setting device. And a position detecting means for detecting current position information.

Therefore, there is an effect that the positional information acquisition means can surely acquire both positional information of the building and the monitoring mode setting device.

As described above, in the monitoring mode setting apparatus according to the present invention, the monitoring target is a vehicle, and the position information acquiring means detects the engine stop and door opening / closing of the vehicle by the monitoring apparatus. When the detection signal at that time is received from the monitoring device via the management device, acquisition of each position information of the vehicle and the monitoring mode setting device is started.

Therefore, the position information acquiring means can be operated only when the operation is necessary, that is, only when it is necessary to doubt that the setting of the monitoring mode has been forgotten. Along with this, the calculation means, the monitoring mode confirmation means, and the output means can be operated only when necessary. As a result, it is possible to reduce the operation load of each unit and reduce the power consumption of the device.

As described above, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the monitoring target and sets the monitoring device to perform the operation according to the set monitoring mode. A device, the position information acquisition means for respectively acquiring the current position information of the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, and the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device based on both the position information. A computing means for computing, a monitoring mode confirming means for inquiring the monitoring device of the currently operating monitoring mode when the distance is equal to or more than a threshold value, and a monitoring mode currently set corresponds to when the monitoring target of the monitoring target is unnecessary. When the mode is confirmed, an output means for outputting an alarm is provided.

Therefore, when the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the monitoring mode confirmation means inquires of the monitoring device what the currently operating monitoring mode is. As a result, if the monitoring mode is OFF, there is a high possibility that the user forgets to set the monitoring mode ON. Therefore, the output means outputs an alarm to notify the user that the monitoring mode has been set to ON. Can be
The user can be prompted to set the monitoring mode to ON.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. As a result, the monitoring device can be made to reliably monitor the monitoring target when it is necessary to monitor, and oversight of crimes such as theft can be reliably avoided.

Further, it is easy to equip the device with the position information acquisition means, and careful design study of the device is unnecessary. Further, anyone can easily set the threshold value to be compared with the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device, and the convenience for the user can be greatly improved.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON by himself / herself based on the alarm output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). As a result, the user can flexibly respond to an erroneous notification of the device, and the system operation can be stably performed.

As described above, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the building to be monitored, and performs the operation according to the set monitoring mode on the monitoring device. A monitoring mode setting device that enables a monitoring device that manages the monitoring mode set by the monitoring mode setting device to detect a detection signal when the monitoring device detects locking of a door of a building. A monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the management device of the currently set monitoring mode when it is received from the above monitoring device through the monitoring device, and a confirmation that the currently set monitoring mode corresponds to the monitoring target mode when the monitoring target is not required. And an output unit that outputs an alarm in the event of a warning.

As described above, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the building to be monitored and performs the operation according to the set monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device that is performed by the monitoring device when the monitoring device receives a detection signal from the monitoring device when the monitoring device detects locking of a door of a building. The monitoring mode confirming means for inquiring to the user and the outputting means for outputting an alarm when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to the monitoring target when the monitoring is not required.

Further, as described above, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the vehicle to be monitored, and causes the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device to be performed, wherein the monitoring device detects stop of an engine of a vehicle and opening / closing of a door, and manages the detection signal by the monitoring mode set by the monitoring mode setting device. When it is received via the management device, the monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the management device of the currently set monitoring mode, and the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed as the mode corresponding to the time when monitoring of the monitoring target is unnecessary. In this case, an output means for outputting an alarm is provided.

As described above, the monitoring mode setting device according to the present invention sets the monitoring mode of the monitoring device for monitoring the vehicle to be monitored, and causes the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode. A monitoring mode setting device to be performed, wherein the monitoring device detects the stop of the engine of the vehicle and the opening and closing of the door, and when the detection signal is received from the monitoring device, the monitoring mode currently operating is monitored. The monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the device and the output means for outputting an alarm when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be the mode corresponding to the time when the monitoring target is not required to be monitored.

Therefore, in any of the configurations of the monitoring mode setting devices described above, if the monitoring mode is OFF when the user is considered to be out, the output means outputs an alarm, and the monitoring mode is set. The user can be made aware that he / she has forgotten to set ON to ON, and the user can be prompted to set the monitoring mode to ON.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, even if the user forgets to set the monitoring mode to ON, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON at the time of receiving the alarm. As a result, the monitoring device can be made to reliably monitor the building to be monitored when it is necessary to monitor, and oversight of a crime such as theft can be reliably avoided.

Further, the user can set the monitoring mode to ON by himself / herself based on the alarm output from the output means. In this way, when setting the monitoring mode, it is always necessary to ask the user's own judgment.
The user can also determine whether or not the alarm is really an alarm (whether or not the alarm is a false alarm due to a malfunction of the device). As a result, the user can flexibly respond to an erroneous notification of the device, and the system operation can be stably performed.

As described above, the monitor mode setting promotion program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the above-described monitor mode setting apparatus of the present invention.

Therefore, it is possible to realize the monitoring mode setting device of the present invention by causing the computer to execute the monitoring mode setting promoting program.

The recording medium on which the monitoring mode setting promoting program according to the present invention is recorded has a configuration in which the above monitoring mode setting promoting program is recorded so that it can be read by a computer.

Therefore, it is possible to realize the monitoring mode setting device of the present invention by causing the computer to read and execute the monitoring mode setting promoting program recorded in the recording medium.

As described above, the monitoring system according to the present invention includes the above-mentioned monitoring mode setting device of the present invention, a management device for managing the monitoring mode set by the above monitoring mode setting device, and the above monitoring mode. Accordingly, it is configured to be communicably connected to a monitoring device that monitors the monitoring target.

Therefore, the monitoring mode setting device, the management device, and the monitoring device of the present invention can provide a monitoring system that can sufficiently cope with forgetting to set the monitoring mode by the user of the system. Play.

As described above, the monitoring system according to the present invention is constructed by communicably connecting the above-mentioned monitoring mode setting device of the present invention and a monitoring device for monitoring a monitoring target according to the above monitoring mode. Is.

Therefore, the monitoring mode setting device and the monitoring device of the present invention have the effect of providing a monitoring system capable of sufficiently coping with forgetting to set the monitoring mode by the user of the system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a terminal device that constitutes a monitoring system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the monitoring system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a monitoring device that constitutes the monitoring system.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a monitoring center that constitutes the monitoring system.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of the terminal device when an alarm is issued to a user.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations in the monitoring system when the monitoring mode is ON.

FIG. 7 is a monitoring mode OFF in the above monitoring system.
It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation at the time.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation for dealing with forgetting to set the monitoring mode ON when the monitoring target is a building in the monitoring system.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations for dealing with forgetting to set the monitoring mode ON when the monitoring target is a vehicle in the monitoring system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Monitoring Device 2 Monitoring Center (Management Device) 3 Terminal Device (Monitoring Mode Setting Device) 32 Control Unit (Calculation Unit, Monitoring Mode Confirmation Unit) 34 Display Unit (Output Unit) 35 Speaker (Output Unit) 37 Storage Unit (Position Information Acquisition unit, storage unit) 38 Position detection sensor (position information acquisition unit, position detection unit)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Makoto Tochihara             Shiokyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture             801 Kudo-cho Omron Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 5B089 GA11 GA25 JA35 JB15 JB22                       KC47 MC02                 5C087 AA02 AA25 BB12 BB13 BB32                       BB74 CC04 DD03 DD13 DD20                       EE08 EE19 FF01 FF02 FF04                       FF17 FF19 FF20 GG07 GG31                       GG46 GG70

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A monitoring mode setting device for setting a monitoring mode of a monitoring device for monitoring a monitoring target and causing the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode, wherein the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting are performed. Position information acquisition means for respectively acquiring the current position information of the device, calculation means for calculating the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device based on both the position information, and when the distance is equal to or more than a threshold value To the management device that manages the monitoring mode set by the monitoring mode setting device,
It is equipped with a monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring about the currently set monitoring mode and an output means for outputting an alarm when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to the above monitoring target when monitoring is unnecessary. A monitoring mode setting device characterized in that 2. The object to be monitored is a building, and the position information acquiring means sends a detection signal when the monitoring device detects locking of a door of the building through the management device. The monitoring mode setting device according to claim 1, wherein, when received from the monitoring device, acquisition of the position information of the monitoring mode setting device is started. 3. The position information acquisition means comprises a storage means for storing the current position information of the building, which is input in advance, and a position detection means for detecting the current position information of the monitoring mode setting device. The monitoring mode setting device according to claim 2, wherein the monitoring mode setting device is provided. 4. The monitoring target is a vehicle, and the position information acquiring means outputs a detection signal when the monitoring device detects engine stop of the vehicle and opening / closing of a door via the management device. When received from the monitoring device,
The monitoring mode setting device according to claim 1, wherein acquisition of each position information of the vehicle and the monitoring mode setting device is started. 5. A monitoring mode setting device for setting a monitoring mode of a monitoring device for monitoring a monitoring target and causing the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode, wherein the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting are performed. Position information acquisition means for respectively acquiring the current position information of the device, calculation means for calculating the distance between the monitoring target and the monitoring mode setting device based on both the position information, and when the distance is equal to or more than a threshold value In addition, a monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the above monitoring device about the currently operating monitoring mode, and an output for outputting an alarm when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to when the above monitoring target is not required to be monitored. And a monitoring mode setting device. 6. A monitoring mode setting device for setting a monitoring mode of a monitoring device for monitoring a building to be monitored and causing the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode, wherein the monitoring device Current setting when a detection signal when the door of a building entrance / exit is detected is received from the above monitoring device via the management device that manages the monitoring mode set by the above monitoring mode setting device. A monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the above management device about the monitoring mode being set, and an output means for outputting an alarm when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to when the monitoring target is not monitored. A monitoring mode setting device characterized by being provided. 7. A monitoring mode setting device for setting a monitoring mode of a monitoring device for monitoring a building to be monitored and causing the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode, wherein the monitoring device A monitoring mode confirming means for inquiring the above monitoring device of the monitoring mode currently in operation when a detection signal for detecting the lock of the door of the building is received from the above monitoring device, and the monitoring mode currently set. And a monitoring mode setting device that outputs an alarm when it is confirmed that the mode is a mode corresponding to when the monitoring target is not required to be monitored. 8. A monitoring mode setting device for setting a monitoring mode of a monitoring device for monitoring a vehicle to be monitored and causing the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode, wherein the monitoring device comprises: When the engine stop of the vehicle and the opening and closing of the door are detected, and the detection signal is received through the management device that manages the monitoring mode set by the monitoring mode setting device, the current setting is made. It is provided with a monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the management device about the monitoring mode, and an output means for outputting an alarm when the currently set monitoring mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to the time when the monitoring target is not monitored. A monitoring mode setting device characterized by the above. 9. A monitoring mode setting device for setting a monitoring mode of a monitoring device for monitoring a vehicle to be monitored and causing the monitoring device to perform an operation according to the set monitoring mode, wherein the monitoring device comprises: Monitoring mode confirmation means for inquiring the above monitoring device of the currently operating monitoring mode when detecting the engine stop of the vehicle and the opening and closing of the door and receiving the detection signal from the above monitoring device, and the currently set monitoring A monitoring mode setting device comprising: an output unit that outputs an alarm when the mode is confirmed to be a mode corresponding to the time when the monitoring target is not required to be monitored. 10. A monitoring mode setting promotion program, which is a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the monitoring mode setting device according to claim 1. Description: 11. A recording medium on which the monitoring mode setting promotion program according to claim 10 is recorded so that it can be read by a computer. 12. A monitoring mode setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 6, and 8, a management device for managing the monitoring mode set by the monitoring mode setting device, and a management device according to the monitoring mode. A monitoring system characterized in that the monitoring system is connected to a monitoring device for monitoring the target to be communicated. 13. A monitoring mode setting device according to any one of claims 5, 7, and 9, and a monitoring device for monitoring a monitoring target according to the monitoring mode are communicably connected. Surveillance system.