JP2003296829A - Sensor apparatus, notification apparatus, notification system, and notification method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sensor apparatus, a notification apparatus, a notification system, and a notification method by which an appropriate destination is notified of appropriate information on a moving object. <P>SOLUTION: In the notification system for acquiring information on passing of the moving object and notifying the preset destination of the passing of the moving object based upon the information, the notification system has a decision means for determining the passing direction of the moving object from a plurality of sensors, a line confirming means for confirming the use condition of a telephone line to be used for the notification, a telephone dial means for dialing a prescribed telephone number among a plurality of preset telephone numbers based upon the decision result of the decision means, and a message notification means for notifying the destination of a prescribed message among a plurality of preset messages. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sensor device, a notification device, a notification system, and a notification method, and more particularly to detecting passage of a moving body such as a wandering person or a suspicious person, and based on the detected contents in advance. The present invention relates to a sensor device, a notification device, a notification system, and a notification method for making a set notification.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to prevent crime, large facilities such as department stores, hospitals, and banks have a security system equipped with a monitoring device for monitoring the intrusion of a suspicious person. The security system monitors using a plurality of security detectors that detect the intrusion of a suspicious person. When a suspicious person (intruder) is detected, an alarm is issued via a sound device, an indicator light, etc. and a notification is sent to the security center.

Further, in a care system for monitoring the movement of a wandering person such as an elderly person, a transmitter is carried by a moving body such as a wandering person for the purpose of detecting the wandering person's outing without permission or approaching a dangerous place. In addition, there is a mobile body management system that can quickly inform the caregiver (guardian) of the movement of the wandering person with a simple configuration, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-272609 filed by the present applicant. Mobile body management system and mobile body management server, and mobile body management method and mobile body management program ".

[0004]

By the way, in order to improve the accuracy of the above-mentioned security system and nursing care system, it is possible to obtain accurately and in detail information about a moving body such as a suspicious person or a wandering person who has passed through. Sensor devices become essential.

Further, by using the notification device capable of selecting the notification contents to the notification destination according to the moving direction of the moving body and notifying the appropriate information to the appropriate notification destination, a highly accurate security system And a mobile system can be constructed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a sensor device, a notification device, a notification system, and a notification method capable of notifying appropriate notification destinations of appropriate information regarding a moving body. The purpose is to

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs means for solving the problems having the following features.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sensor device for detecting passage of a moving body, comprising a plurality of sensors, and judging means for judging the moving direction of the moving body based on the order of detection by the sensors. It is characterized by having.

The moving body is a person or animal that can move, and in the case of a nursing care system, for example, a person with dementia or loitering disease, an infant, a child, a pet such as a pet dog, or the like. If it is a security system, it is a suspicious person or a thief.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the direction of movement can be known by comparing the information detected by each of the plurality of sensors. For example, the wandering person's outing and returning home can be easily grasped by the installation location and the moving direction of the sensor device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of sensors are installed at a plurality of locations, and the determining means is based on individual detection information of the plurality of sensors installed at the plurality of locations. It is characterized by acquiring travel route information.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the moving route of the moving body can be easily obtained by installing the sensor at a plurality of different locations. For example, if the moving body is a loitering person, the caregiver can detect the loitering person at an early stage.

The present invention as set forth in claim 3 is characterized by comprising a wireless terminal, wherein the wireless terminal notifies the predetermined notification destination that the moving body has passed based on the output of the judging means. And

Note that the notification destinations are, for example, a caregiver, a guardian, a parent, a buyer in the case of a care system, and a security company, a guard, a police, etc. in the case of a security system.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the notification is made by the wireless terminal provided in the sensor device, it is not necessary to connect to the telephone line of the facility or the residence where the sensor device is installed. The sensor device can be installed in various places without depending on the telephone line.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the movement has an acquisition means for acquiring information that the moving body has passed, and a notification means for notifying a preset notification destination based on the information. In the notification device for notifying that the body has passed, the notifying means is a telephone dial means for dialing a predetermined telephone number among a plurality of telephone numbers preset based on the information that the mobile body has passed, And a message notification unit for notifying a predetermined message of a plurality of messages preset to the notification destination based on the information that the mobile body has passed.

According to the invention described in claim 4, an appropriate message can be notified to an appropriate notification destination according to the information acquired by the acquisition means. For example, if the moving body is a wandering person, the caregiver in charge of the wandering person can hear an accurate message by the notification device, and can accurately grasp the situation of the wandering person.

In the invention described in claim 5, the notifying means has a line confirming means for confirming a use state of a telephone line for notifying the notified party, and the line confirming means is the Until it becomes possible to make a call with the telephone terminal of the notification destination,
Characterized by redialing.

According to the invention described in claim 5, the message can be heard at the notification destination in an early stage, and the situation of the moving body can be grasped at an early stage.

The invention according to claim 6 is a notification system for acquiring information that a moving body has passed, and notifying a preset destination based on the information that the moving body has passed, Judgment means for judging the passing direction of the moving body by a plurality of sensors, line confirmation means for confirming the usage status of the telephone line used for notification, and a plurality of presets based on the judgment result of the judgment means. Among the telephone numbers, a telephone dialing means for dialing a predetermined telephone number and a message notifying means for notifying a predetermined message among a plurality of messages preset in the notification destination are provided.

According to the invention of claim 6, the information of the moving body can be recognized in detail by using a plurality of sensors,
A highly accurate notification system can be provided by notifying an appropriate message to an appropriate communication destination based on the information.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the movement includes an acquisition procedure for acquiring information that the moving body has passed, and a notification procedure for notifying a preset notification destination based on the information. In the notification method for notifying that the body has passed, the notification procedure includes a telephone dialing procedure for dialing a predetermined telephone number among a plurality of preset telephone numbers and a plurality of preset destinations for the notification destination. Among the messages, a message notification procedure for notifying a predetermined message is included.

According to the invention described in claim 7, it is possible to notify an appropriate message to an appropriate notification destination according to the information obtained by the obtaining means.

According to the invention described in claim 8, the telephone dialing procedure confirms the usage status of the telephone line for notifying the notification destination, and when the telephone call is not possible, the telephone call becomes possible. It is characterized by having a line confirmation procedure for redialing up to.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 8, the message can be heard at the notification destination at an early stage, and the situation of the moving body can be grasped at an early stage.

The invention described in claim 9 is a notification method for acquiring information that a moving body has passed, and notifying a preset notification destination that the moving body has passed based on the information, A determination procedure for determining the passing direction of the moving body by a plurality of sensors, a line confirmation procedure for confirming the usage status of the telephone line used for notification, and a plurality of preset values based on the determination result of the determination procedure. Among the above telephone numbers, there is a telephone dialing procedure for dialing a predetermined telephone number and a message notifying procedure for notifying a predetermined message among a plurality of messages preset in the notification destination.

According to the invention described in claim 9, it is possible to recognize the information of the moving body in detail by using a plurality of sensors,
An appropriate message can be notified to an appropriate communication destination based on the information.

[0028]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a system for monitoring a moving body such as a security system or a nursing care system, and when a suspicious person or a wandering person passes a sensor, it can be quickly and appropriately selected according to the moving direction of the moving body. The main purpose is to notify the appropriate notification destination of the notification message.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in order to facilitate the description, the wandering sensor device and the notification device in the care system in which the moving body is a wanderer and the notification destination is a caregiver will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, security in a security system. It can be applied as a sensor device or a notification system.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a notification system using the loitering sensor device according to the present invention.

The notification system shown in FIG.
The loitering sensor device 12, the home phone 13, the alarm device 14, the transmitter 15, and the public network 16 installed in the
And a care giver mobile terminal 17.

In the notification system shown in FIG. 1, the wandering person 21 has a transmitter 15, and when the wandering person 12 passes through the wandering sensor device 12, an alarm device 14 in the home-care home 11 gives an alarm. A ringing sound can inform the caregiver 22-1 in the home-care home 11 that the wandering person 21 has passed the wandering sensor device 12. In addition to the alarm device 14, by installing a camera near the loitering sensor device 12, it is possible to take a picture of the appearance of clothes or the like of the wandering person 21 when he or she goes out, and based on the taken picture. The wandering person 21 can be easily grasped and can be found early. In addition, the caregiver 22-
When 2 is not in the home nursing home 11, since the loitering sensor device 12 is connected to the telephone line of the home telephone 13, the caregiver mobile phone which is the contact point of the caregiver 22-2 via the public line network 16. The terminal 17 is notified. Home phone 1
When the telephone line of No. 3 is in use, the notification destination can be notified early by repeating the redial to the notification destination until the call becomes possible.

In addition, the loitering sensor 12 is a home care home 1
It is preferable to be installed at the entrance / exit 1. By doing so, it is possible to easily grasp the wandering person 21 going out and returning home. Further, detailed information of the wandering person 21 can be acquired by performing detection using a plurality of wandering sensor devices so that the traveling route of the wandering person 21 such as going out or returning home can be grasped.

Further, an infrared sensor is used as a sensor of the loitering sensor device 12, and when the loitering person 21 blocks the infrared rays, it is possible to detect the passage of the loitering person. The type of sensor is not limited to this. For example, a temperature sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like may be used to detect the moving body.

Further, by detecting the weak radio wave transmitted from the transmitter 15 by the loitering sensor device 12, the detected moving body (wandering person 21) can be identified, so that the appropriate person in charge can be directly contacted. Notification message can be notified. The notification destination telephone number and notification message are stored in advance in the loitering sensor device 12.

The weak radio wave transmitted from the transmitter 15 transmits in the VHF band, and an identification tone is attached to the signal.
As a result, it is possible to easily grasp which transmitter 15 the radio wave is from and to grasp the individual destinations in facilities such as hospitals where there are a plurality of loitering persons. Management can be easier for

Next, the loitering sensor device 12 according to the present invention.
An example of the device configuration will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first configuration example of the loitering sensor device.

The loitering sensor device in FIG. 2 has an infrared sensor 31, a notification destination selection switch 32, a reset button 33, an operation display lamp 34, a power lamp 35, and
It has an alarm terminal 36, a modular jack 37, a power supply 38, and an antenna 39.

In FIG. 2, the infrared sensor 31-1 is
In conjunction with the infrared sensor 31-2, it detects a moving body such as a person passing in a certain direction. Further, by using a unidirectional Fresnel lens for the infrared sensor 31, a sharp viewing angle can be obtained and the detection accuracy can be improved. For example, suppose that the loitering sensor device 12 is installed at the entrance of the home-care home 11 and the infrared sensor 31-2 is installed on the exit side of the infrared sensor 31-1, the infrared sensor 31-1 is the wandering person 21 (moving body). When the infrared sensor 31-2 is detected within 2 seconds after detecting), it can be considered that the wandering person 21 has gone out. If the order of detection by the infrared sensors is reversed (infrared sensors 31-2 → 31-1), it can be considered that the wandering person 21 has returned home. Thereby, the notification destination can be notified only when the wandering person 21 goes out.

Furthermore, by receiving the weak radio wave signal transmitted from the receiver 15 at the antenna 39 of the loitering sensor device 12, the information of the loitering person 21 can be easily obtained.

Note that the loitering sensor device 12 is provided with a direction changeover switch, and it is possible to appropriately switch the recognition of going out and coming home according to the detection order of the infrared sensor 31-1 and the infrared sensor 31-2. .

The communication destination selection switch 32 has a notification destination such as a home telephone, a portable terminal telephone or a telephone of a system management center.
When there are multiple telephone numbers, switching is performed according to the purpose. Further, in order to allow the user to easily determine what kind of switching has been performed, for example, when the home telephone number is selected, the notification destination switch has an LED (Light Emitting Dielectric) switch.
ode) is set to light green. Also,
Even if the respective telephone numbers are stored in the non-volatile memory inside the main body, if the telephone numbers are set by using the switches on the electronic circuit inside the loitering sensor device 12, the power is not supplied. Also, the setting may not be lost.

The reset button 33 can be released by pressing the reset button 33 when canceling the notification / report. When the reset button 33 is pressed, the loitering sensor device 12 starts the monitoring operation again. In addition, if the power is not supplied from the power supply 38 for some reason, the setting can be returned to the initial value by pressing the reset button 33, and the monitoring can be restarted. In addition, even if some abnormal operation is performed, by pressing the reset button 33, the settings can be initialized and the loitering sensor device 12 can be stabilized.

The operation display lamp 34 is set so that the red lamp blinks when the notification operation is being performed. By doing so, it is possible to promptly notify the caregiver 22-1 in the home-care home 11 of the occurrence of an abnormality.

It should be noted that the caregiver 22-1 is provided in the home care home 11
When the home telephone 13 is used and the locomotion sensor device 12 detects the “on-hook” state of the telephone line, the operation display lamp 34 blinks in red and the alarm terminal 36 is connected. A warning is issued by the patrol light or buzzer. When the call ends, dialing is automatically performed to a predetermined notification destination and a predetermined message is transmitted. In addition, the loitering sensor device 12 has a home telephone 13
In the case of a touch-tone telephone, it has a function to set to the tone side, and in other cases, it has a function to set to the pulse side.

Further, the loitering sensor device 12 has a message recording / reproducing function capable of recording / reproducing a plurality of voice messages. The loitering sensor device 12 is also equipped with a high-sensitivity microphone for recording a message.

The power lamp 35 has an AC adapter connected from the power source 38 to the loitering sensor device 12. For example,
When the power is normally supplied and the device is operating normally, the power lamp 35 lights up in green.

The alarm terminal 36 is connected to the outside with a patrol light or a buzzer, and when the wandering person 21 is detected, it can be notified to the caregiver 21-1 at an early stage. Also,
The modular jack 37 is a jack for connecting to the telephone line of the home telephone 13.

Next, an example of the internal structure of the loitering sensor device 12 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the loitering sensor device 12.

The loitering sensor device 12 of FIG. 3 includes a microcomputer 41, a passage direction judging means 42, a radio wave reception confirming means 43, a telephone dialing means 44, and a telephone line (public line network) use status checking means 45. , Message recording / playback means 46, callee telephone number registration / storage means 47, alarm activation means 48, and stabilized power supply circuit 4
9 and a built-in alarm 50. Although the external installation position is changed to facilitate the description of the internal configuration, the installation position is not limited to this in the present invention.

The microcomputer 41 has a passing direction judging means 42, an electric wave reception confirming means 43, a telephone dialing means 44, a telephone line use status checking means 45, a message recording / reproducing means 46, and a telephone number registration of a called party.・
The storage means 47 and the alarm activation means 48 are controlled.
Stabilized power supply circuit 49, for the device having each means,
Supply constant power.

The passing direction judging means 42 is the infrared sensor 3
The traveling direction of the moving body can be grasped by the detection order of the 1-1 and the infrared sensor 31-2, and the setting as to which side the moving body is judged to go out can be easily switched by the outgoing direction switching switch. . In addition, when the passing direction determining unit 42 detects the moving body by any one of the infrared sensor 31-1 and the infrared sensor 31-2,
It can also be detected as an abnormality.

The radio wave reception confirmation means 43 is connected to the antenna 39, and the passage direction determination means 42 is used by the moving body (wanderer 2).
When 1) is detected, the mobile unit confirms whether or not it holds the receiver 15. Since it is possible to set whether or not to notify the notification destination depending on whether or not the receiver 15 is held, detailed condition setting can be performed.

The telephone dial means 44 is connected to the pulse / tone selection switch and the modular jack 37, and can be switched to the tone side or the pulse side depending on the contract state of the telephone line (public line network 16). The telephone line usage status check means 45 is connected to the telephone line by the modular jack 37, and checks the usage status such as connection, disconnection, or during a call. The message recording / playback unit 46 is connected to a recording button and a microphone, and inputs a message into the microphone while pressing the recording button, for example. You can register multiple messages, and the registered messages will be recorded and recorded.
It is stored in the memory of the reproducing means 46.

The notification destination telephone number registration / storage means 47 is connected to a registration button and a notification destination / telephone number changeover switch. You can register multiple numbers with the register button. As the telephone numbers to be registered, for example, the home telephone 13, the care giver mobile terminal 17, the loitering person notification center, etc. are registered. Also, by the notification destination / telephone number changeover switch,
You can select the notification destination.

The alarm actuating means 48 includes the alarm terminal 3
6 and a patrol light or a buzzer connected to the alarm terminal 36 by an alarm activation signal from the microcomputer 41 can promptly notify the care giver 22-1 in the home care residence 11.

Further, the loitering sensor device 12 is provided with a built-in alarm 50, and when the external alarm device is not connected to the alarm terminal 36, the built-in alarm 50 can give an alarm. Note that the built-in alarm 50 may give an alarm regardless of the status of the alarm terminal 36.

Next, the loitering sensor device 12 according to the present invention.
An example of the processing operation will be described using a flowchart.

FIG. 4 is a first processing flowchart in the present invention.

The flowchart of FIG. 4 shows the flow of processing for notifying the notification destination when the moving body carrying the transmitter 15 is moving from the infrared sensor 31-1 to the infrared sensor 31-2. It is a thing.

First, when the infrared sensor 31 detects a moving body (S01), the order of detection is determined (S02).
In S02, if the infrared sensor 31-1 first detects and then the infrared sensor 31-2 detects (YES in S02), it is determined whether the detected moving body has the transmitter 15 (S03). ). If the order of detection is different in S02 (NO in S02), or if the detected moving body does not possess the transmitter 15 in S03 (S0
In 3), NO), and the processing is ended without performing the subsequent processing.

If the transmitter 15 is possessed in S03 (YES in S03), the notification destination is sent via the telephone line (public line network 16) connected to the modular jack 37 of the loitering sensor device 12. Telephone dialing is performed on the telephone number stored in the telephone number registration / storage means 47 using the telephone dial means 44 (S04). Here, it is determined whether or not the telephone line connected to the modular jack 37 is in use (during a call) (S05), and if it is in use, the alarm operating means 48 of the loitering sensor device 12 causes the alarm terminal 36 to operate. An alarm is given by an external device such as a patrol light or a buzzer connected to or the built-in alarm 50 (S06), and the telephone notification process is repeated until the telephone line becomes available (S04 to S06).

If the telephone line is not in use in S05 (NO in S05), it is determined whether or not the notified telephone is in use (S07). Here, the notification destination telephone refers to the home telephone 13, the care giver mobile terminal 17, or the like, and the notification destination is switched by the notification destination changeover switch included in the loitering sensor device 12. In S07, if the notification destination phone is in use (YES in S07), the phone notification process is repeated until the call is connected (S04 to S07). Also,
In S07, if the notification destination phone is not in use (S07
Then, NO), the message stored in the message recording / playback means 46 is announced by telephone (S08).

As described above, by using the loitering sensor device 12, the locomotion of the loitering person 21 (outgoing) can be known at an early stage, and since the plural infrared ray sensors 31 are provided, the locomotion of the loitering person 21 can be easily performed. Can be grasped. Further, by including the identification tone in the weak radio wave transmitted from the transmitter 15, the radio wave reception confirmation means 43 can acquire detailed information of the moving body.

Further, in the present embodiment, the infrared sensor 3
Although the number of 1 is set to 2, the number of sensors in the present invention is not limited to this, and by having a plurality of sensors according to the installation location or installation position of the loitering sensor device 12, various movement directions can be achieved. Can be obtained and appropriate action can be taken.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a second processing flowchart in the present invention.

The flowchart of FIG. 5 shows the infrared sensor 3
It shows the flow of processing for changing the notified voice announcement based on the order in which the moving body is detected by the 1-1 and the infrared sensor 31-2.

In FIG. 5, when the infrared sensor 31 detects a moving body (S11), the detected moving body is the transmitter 15
It is determined whether or not the user has (S12). In S12,
If you do not have the transmitter 15 (N in S12,
O), the process ends. If the transmitter 15 is possessed in S12 (YES in S12), the notification destination telephone number is registered via the telephone line (public line network 16) connected to the modular jack 37 of the loitering sensor device 12. Telephone dialing is performed on the telephone number stored in the storage means 47 using the telephone dialing means 44 (S13). Here, it is determined whether the telephone line connected to the modular jack 37 is in use (S14), and if it is in use, the alarm activation means 48 of the loitering sensor device 12 connects to the alarm terminal 36. An alarm is given by an external device such as a patrol light or a buzzer or the built-in alarm 50 (S15), and the telephone notification process is repeated until the telephone line becomes usable (S13 to S15).

If the telephone line is not in use in S14 (NO in S14), it is determined whether or not the notified telephone is in use (S16). In S16, if the notification destination telephone is in use (YES in S16), the telephone notification processing is repeated until the call is connected (S13 to S16). Also,
In S16, if the notification destination phone is not in use (S16
Then, NO), the moving direction of the moving body detected from the detection order of the infrared sensor 31-1 and the infrared sensor 31-2 is determined (S17). Infrared sensor 31-1 to 3
When the detection is performed in the order of 1-2, the message recording / reproducing means 46 is notified by telephone of a message recorded in advance indicating that the user has gone out (S18). When the infrared sensors 31-2 to 31-1 are detected in order in S17, a message indicating that they have returned home is announced by telephone (S19).

With the above contents, an appropriate notification can be given to the notification destination, and the notification destination (for example, the caregiver 22).
Can easily grasp the situation of the moving body.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a third processing flowchart in the present invention.

The flowchart of FIG. 6 shows the flow of processing for notifying the telephone number of the notified party when the moving body detected by the loitering sensor device 12 does not have the transmitter 15. is there.

In FIG. 6, first, when the infrared sensor 31 detects a moving body (S21), the order of detection is determined (S22). In S22, when the infrared sensor 31-2 detects first and then the infrared sensor 31-1 detects (YES in S22), it is determined whether the detected moving body has the transmitter 15 (S23). ). In S22, when the detected order is the infrared sensor 31-1 to the infrared sensor 31-2 (NO in S22), or in S23, the detected moving body has the transmitter 15. Is (S23
, YES), and the process ends.

Next, in S23, when the detected moving body does not possess the transmitter 15, (in S23, N
O), the telephone dial means 44 is used for the telephone number stored in the notification destination telephone number registration / storage means 47 via the telephone line (public line network 16) connected to the modular jack 37 of the loitering sensor device 12. Telephone dialing is performed (S24). Here, it is determined whether the telephone line connected to the modular jack 37 is busy (S2
5) If it is in use, the alarm activation means 48 of the loitering sensor device 12 gives an alarm by an external device such as a patrol light or a buzzer connected to the alarm terminal 36 or an internal alarm 50 (S26), and the telephone line. The telephone notification process is repeated until the call becomes available (S2
4 to S26).

If the telephone line is not in use in S25 (NO in S25), it is determined whether or not the notification destination telephone is in use (S27). In S27, if the notification destination telephone is in use (YES in S27), the telephone notification process is repeated until it is connected (S24 to S27). Also,
In S27, if the notification destination telephone is not in use (S27
Then, NO), the message stored in the message recording / reproducing means 46 is announced by telephone (S28).

According to the above-described embodiment, for example, the fact that a suspicious person has entered the house indicates that the resident (caregiver) is out and
It can be used as a security device because it can easily notify the person in the house and can prevent suspicious persons from entering by the notification by the patrol light or the buzzer connected to the alarm terminal 36 by the alarm operating means 48. You can Further, when the detected moving body does not have the transmitter 15, it may be determined as a suspicious person and the notification destination may be set to be changed to the police or the security company.

Although the processing in consideration of the moving direction of the moving body is performed in S22, the processing in and after S23 is performed when any one of the infrared sensor 31-1 and the infrared sensor 31-2 detects. Good.

The processing flowchart up to the above is shown in FIG.
Although the description has been given based on the function of the loitering sensor device 12, the device configuration is not limited to this. For example, as shown in the second configuration example of the loitering sensor device in FIG. Since it is not necessary to connect a telephone line with the modular jack 37 by providing the above, the loitering sensor device 71 at various places within a range where radio waves can be transmitted to a general relay station in wireless communication. Can be installed. The wireless telephone terminal 72 may be detachable, and the wandering sensor device 7 may be used.
1 may be built in.

Now, a fourth processing flowchart of the present invention using the loitering sensor device 71 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 8 is a process flow chart using the loitering sensor device of FIG.

In the flowchart of FIG. 8, since the wandering sensor device 71 is provided with the radio telephone terminal 72, it is not necessary to check the usage status of the telephone line.

In FIG. 8, first, when the infrared sensor 31 detects a moving body (S31), the order of detection is determined (S32). In S32, when the infrared sensor 31-2 detects first and then the infrared sensor 31-1 detects (YES in S32), the detected moving body is the transmitter 15
It is determined whether or not the user has (S33). In S32,
When the order of detection is infrared sensor 31-1 → infrared sensor 31-2 (NO in S32), or S33
If the detected moving body has transmitter 15 (YES in S33), the process ends.

Next, in S33, when the transmitter 15 is not possessed (NO in S33), the wireless telephone terminal 7
2, the telephone number stored in the notification destination telephone number registration / storage means 47 is dialed using the telephone dial means 44 (S34). Next, it is determined whether the notification destination phone is in use (S35). In S35, if the notification destination telephone is in use (YES in S35), the telephone notification process is repeated until the call is connected (S34 to S3).
5). If the notification destination telephone is not in use in S35 (NO in S35), a predetermined message stored in the message recording / playback means 46 is announced by telephone (S36).

As described above, the loitering sensor device 71 of FIG.
By using the configuration described above, it is not necessary to connect to a telephone line that is a wired line, and therefore the device can be installed in various places without being limited to the installation place.

The process flow shown in the above process flow chart is not limited to this in the present invention, and for example, the above process flow charts can be combined.

In the above-described embodiment, the loitering sensor device 12 (or 71) intended for a single family having a loitering person.
However, in the scope of the present invention, not limited to this, for example, in the case of having a plurality of loitering people in one household or a large facility such as a nursing home or a hospital where many loitering people exist, Since it is difficult to manage a wandering person, the sensor device of the present invention can be applied to a wandering person management system that has a wandering person reporting center and integrally manages a wandering person.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the configuration of the loitering person management system having the loitering person reporting center described above.

The loitering person management system shown in FIG. 9 is a home care home 11, a loitering sensor device 12, and a care giver portable terminal 17.
And the loitering person notification center 91 and the location information service terminal 9
2 and the location information service center 93. In addition, the loitering person notification center 91 is configured to include a loitering person management server 94, a display 95, and a management terminal 96.

When the loitering sensor device 12 detects that the loitering person 21 goes out, the loitering sensor device 12 notifies the loitering person reporting center 91.
Upon receiving the notification signal, the loitering person notification center 91 displays various information such as customer information and map information accumulated in the loitering person management server 94 on the display 95 to notify the center administrator 97. The center manager 97 uses the management terminal 9
Based on the content of the notification and the customer information from 6, the notification is sent to the caregiver mobile terminals set in advance among the caregiver mobile terminals 17-1 to 17-n. The content of the notification will be sent by message, email, etc.

When the position information of the wandering person 21 is to be grasped, an inquiry is made to the position information service center 93.
The location information service center 93 can acquire location information from the location information service terminal 92 carried by the wandering person 21. The acquired position information is transmitted to the loitering person notification center 91 and also to the care giver mobile terminal 17 as necessary.

Regarding the above-mentioned wandering person management system, Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-27 filed by the present applicant.
No. 2609 “Mobile Management System and Mobile Management Server, Mobile Management Method and Mobile Management Program”.

Since the wandering person 21 who has gone out can be detected early by the above-mentioned wandering person management system, the caregiver's burden of caring can be reduced. Also,
The behavior of the wandering person 21 can be grasped even when the caregiver goes out.

Further, the loitering sensor device 12 according to the present invention.
By applying, it is possible to grasp the detailed movement contents of the wandering person 21, such as going out and coming home, and to set various notifications according to the detection content of the sensor. 21 can be managed easily and accurately.

Further, the loitering sensor device 12 according to the present invention.
Are not limited to security systems and nursing care systems, but include, for example, loitering management systems, entrance / exit monitoring systems for large facilities such as hospitals, monitoring systems for nursing homes, intellectual disability reporting systems, or pet management systems for dogs, cats, etc. Can also be applied to.

[0097]

According to the present invention, it is possible to detect the moving direction of a moving body by a plurality of sensors and to notify an appropriate notification destination number and notification message based on the detected information about the moving body. The mobile body can be managed easily and accurately.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a notification system using a loitering sensor device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first configuration example of a loitering sensor device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a loitering sensor device.

FIG. 4 is a first processing flowchart according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a second processing flowchart according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a third processing flowchart according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the loitering sensor device.

8 is a processing flowchart using the loitering sensor device of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a loitering person management system having a loitering person reporting center.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Home care housing 12,71 Loitering sensor device 13 home phone 14 Alarm device 15 transmitter 16 public network 17 Caregiver mobile terminal 21 wanderer 22 Caregiver 31 infrared sensor 32 Notification destination selection switch 33 reset button 33 34 Operation indicator lamp 35 power lamp 36 Alarm terminal 37 modular jack 38 power 39 antenna 41 Microcomputer 42 Passing direction determination means 43 Radio wave reception confirmation means 44 Telephone dialing means 45 Telephone line usage check means 46 Message recording and storage means 47 Call destination telephone number registration / storage means 48 Alarm activation means 49 Stabilized power supply circuit 50 built-in alarm 72 Wireless telephone terminal 91 Loitering Person Notification Center 92 Location information service terminal 93 Location Information Service Center 94 Loitering Management Server 95 display 96 management terminal 97 Center administrator

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A sensor device for detecting passage of a moving body, comprising a plurality of sensors, and having a judging means for judging the moving direction of the moving body based on the order of detection by the sensors. apparatus. 2. The plurality of sensors are installed at a plurality of locations,
The sensor device according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit acquires movement route information of the moving body based on individual detection information of a plurality of sensors installed at the plurality of locations. 3. A wireless terminal is provided, and the fact that the moving body has passed to a predetermined notification destination is notified by the wireless terminal based on the output of the judging means. The described sensor device. 4. A notification that the moving body has passed, comprising acquisition means for acquiring information that the moving body has passed, and notification means for notifying a preset notification destination based on the information. In the notification device, the notification means includes a telephone dial means for dialing a predetermined telephone number among a plurality of telephone numbers set in advance based on the information that the mobile body has passed, and a notification that the mobile body has passed. A notification device, comprising: a message notification means for notifying a predetermined message among a plurality of messages preset to the notification destination based on information. 5. The notification means has a line confirmation means for confirming a usage status of a telephone line for notifying the notification destination, and the line confirmation means makes a call with a telephone terminal of the notification destination. The notification device according to claim 4, wherein the notification is redialed until it becomes possible. 6. A notification system that obtains information that a moving body has passed, and notifies the preset notification destination that the moving body has passed based on the information, wherein the moving body is passed by a plurality of sensors. A judgment means for judging the direction, a line confirmation means for confirming the usage status of the telephone line used for notification, and a predetermined number among a plurality of telephone numbers set in advance based on the judgment result of the judgment means. Telephone dialing means for dialing a telephone number, and a plurality of messages preset in the notification destination,
A notification system, comprising: a message notification means for notifying a predetermined message. 7. A notification that the moving body has passed has an acquisition procedure for acquiring information that the moving body has passed, and a notification procedure for notifying a notification destination preset based on the information. In the notification method, the notification procedure includes a telephone dialing procedure for dialing a predetermined telephone number among a plurality of preset telephone numbers and a predetermined message among a plurality of messages preset for the notification destination. And a message notification procedure for notifying. 8. The telephone dialing procedure includes a line confirmation procedure for confirming the usage status of a telephone line for notifying the notification destination and, if the call is not possible, redialing until the call becomes possible. The notification method according to claim 7, which comprises: 9. A notification method for acquiring information that a moving body has passed, and notifying a preset notification destination that the moving body has passed based on the information, wherein the moving body is passed by a plurality of sensors. Based on the judgment procedure for judging the direction, the line confirmation procedure for confirming the usage status of the telephone line used for notification, and the predetermined result among the plurality of preset telephone numbers, A telephone dialing procedure for dialing a telephone number, and among a plurality of messages preset for the notification destination,
And a message notification procedure for notifying a predetermined message.