JP2004135199A - Interphone system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interphone system in which an image displayed on a master unit is easily selected. <P>SOLUTION: In the interphone system, when a monitor camera selecting function is operated, under a CPU part 30 of a master unit 1, a monitor picture on a monitor device 37 is switched to a picture displaying icons of select buttons B70... corresponding to a monitor camera 3b and a WEB camera 403 connected to the system. For example, when the select button B70 for selecting the monitor camera 3b installed in the entrance is touched, in the CPU part 30 of the master unit 1, processing is performed to capture video of the monitor camera 3b via a selector circuit 34 and to project the video on the monitor screen of the master unit 1. Thus, the select buttons in one-to-one correspondence to an intercom slave unit and a camera apparatus connected to the master unit 1 are operated to easily select the desired image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an intercom system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a door phone call is made between a parent device with a monitor installed in the house and a door phone handset with a camera installed at the entrance outside the house, and the image of the visitor captured by the door phone handset is used as the base unit. (See Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In the intercom system described in Patent Literature 1, two doorphone slaves installed at the entrance and the entrance are connected to the master unit, and a selection button provided on the front surface of the housing of the master unit is pressed. By performing a push operation, an image captured by each intercom slave unit is selected and displayed on the monitor screen of the master unit.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-142011 (page 5, FIG. 6)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional example, it is necessary to repeatedly press the selection button to select a door phone slave unit for displaying an image on the monitor screen, and there is a problem that the selection operation becomes more complicated as the number of door phone slave units increases.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an intercom system capable of easily selecting an image to be displayed on a parent device.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a main unit installed in a house and a main unit having a function of capturing an image of a visitor are installed at an entrance outside and communicate with the main unit. Or a plurality of doorphone handsets, and one or more camera devices installed inside or outside the house, and the base unit is provided with communication means for making a call with the doorphone handsets, and is imaged by the doorphone handset and the camera device. Image capturing means for capturing the captured image, display means for displaying the image captured by the image capturing means, and selecting means for selecting a door phone or a camera device for displaying the image on the display means, the selecting means comprising: A plurality of selection buttons corresponding to the doorphone slave unit and the camera device in a one-to-one manner are displayed on the screen of the display means, and when it is detected that the display area of any one of the selection buttons has been touched by the hand, the selection button corresponds to the selection button. Doorphone cord or And selects an image captured by the camera device.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, at least a part of the camera device is a camera device installed in a house or outside the house and transmitting captured image information through a network. A receiver is provided for receiving image information from the camera device, and the image information received by the receiver is displayed on a display.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the selection means reduces the display area of each selection button displayed on the screen of the display means as the number of selection buttons increases.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment. In the present embodiment, a system in which the base unit 1 has a control monitoring function capable of connecting a security sensor, a fire sensor, a JEM-A standard electric lock, an air conditioner, and the like is illustrated. Needless to say, the technical idea of the present invention can be applied to an ordinary system having no control monitoring function.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows an entire system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This system mainly includes a base unit 1 serving as a core of the system, and has security functions such as an intercom function, a control and monitoring function of house equipment, crime prevention, and disaster prevention. The main unit 1 has a door phone handset 2 with a camera, a door phone handset 2 'without a camera, a sensor camera 3a activated in conjunction with an attached human sensor, and a front porch. A connection unit 20 (see FIG. 2) for connecting a monitoring camera 3b and the like provided on the like, a push button device 4 for calling, a fire sensor 5a, a gas sensor 5b, a security sensor (security switch) 6, a security sensor such as an emergency push button device 7. 2 (see FIG. 2), a connection 22 for connecting the JEM-A standard air conditioner 8 and the electric lock 9, an additional bell 10 for alarm notification, an additional speaker 11, etc. , And a connection unit 24 (see FIG. 2) for connecting the sub-base units 12... 12 a... Provided in the home as necessary, via the transmission line 13 together with a connection unit 23 (see FIG. 2). A connection unit 25 (see FIG. 2) for connecting a two-wire bus 14 for RS485 (a general-purpose serial communication other than RS485 may be used) (see FIG. 2), and a connection unit 26 for connecting a 10BASE-T cable 15 (see FIG. 2). A connection unit 27 (see FIG. 2) for connecting a communication line 18 for passing a communication voice between an intercom adapter 17 and an intercom slave unit 2, 2 'enabling a general telephone 16 to be used as an intercom handset. Further, there is provided a contact output unit 28 (see FIG. 2) for sending a notification output to the automatic notification unit 19 when an abnormality occurs.
[0012]
The master unit 1 includes the various connection units 20 to 27 and the contact output unit 28 as described above, and includes the following circuit elements therein.
[0013]
That is, the CPU 30 detects the call signal transmitted from the intercom slave units 2 and 2 ′ through the signal line 80 connected to one of the connection units 20 and the CPU unit 30 that performs the entire signal processing and control of the base unit 1. In order to communicate via the internal bus 32 between the doorphone call detection circuit 31 that outputs the detection signal to the CPU unit 30 and the signals of various sensors and switches connected to the connection unit 21 via the internal bus 32. And audio signals and video signals transmitted by frequency multiplexing from the directly connected doorphone slave units 2 and 2 'with a TV camera, which are taken in through the respective connection units 20, or the monitoring camera 3b or the sensor A selector circuit 34 for selecting a video signal of the camera 3a under the control of the CPU unit 30; and a demodulation of the FM-modulated video signal captured through the selector circuit 34. A video demodulation circuit 35, a video converter 36 for converting a demodulated analog video signal into digital image data, and a graphic for adding to a predetermined position of the image data from the video converter 36 for display or for displaying alone Data (image data) is generated and combined with image data from the video converter 36, image quality correction and effect processing of the image data from the video converter 36 are performed, and the monitor device 37 including a liquid crystal display, A graphics generation circuit 39 for generating image data to be displayed on a monitor device 63 comprising a liquid crystal display provided in the device 12... And a video for converting the image data output from the graphics generation circuit 39 into an analog video signal. Converter 40 and this video converter A video modulation circuit 41 for FM-modulating the video signal output from the data transmitter 40 and transmitting the audio signal from the intercom slave units 2 and 2 ′ fetched via the selector circuit 34, and A process of transmitting to the intercom slave units 2 and 2 'and the sub-master units 12 and 12a is performed by taking out audio signals from the sub-master units 12 and 12a and sending them to the intercom slave units 2 and 2'. A call processing circuit 42 for controlling the communication between the terminals under the control of the CPU 30 and a control command as operation information is extracted from a control signal composed of an FSK signal transmitted by frequency multiplexing from the sub master units 12 and 12a. A control command I / F circuit 43 for transmitting the control command (control information) generated by the CPU unit 30 to the sub-base units 12 and 12a as a control signal while transferring the control command to the sub-base units 12 and 12a; A coupling unit 56 for transmitting the video signal from the modulation circuit 41 and the audio signal of the intercom slave units 2 and 2 ′ to the transmission line 13 through the connection unit 24 and extracting the audio signal from the sub master unit 12. It has.
[0014]
The functions of the graphics generation circuit 39 include, for example, additional display of a touch switch on an image, composite display of images captured by the cameras of the intercom slave units 2 and 2 ′ and the monitoring camera 6, superimposed display, various types of display. Various image processing modes such as state additional display of sensors and switches, additional display of recording / sound information described later, image quality correction, image effect processing, and the like are included.
[0015]
Here, the video demodulation circuit 35, the video converter 36, the graphics generation circuit 39, the video converter 40, the video modulation circuit 41, and the video RAM 44 constitute display means.
[0016]
Further, a flash ROM 45 is provided as storage means for recording, recording and various data, and a RAM 46 for temporarily storing a work area and data is provided. Further, an I / O for transmitting a control signal or receiving an operation monitor signal to the electric lock 9 and the air conditioner 8 of the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association standard (JEM-A) connected to the connection unit 22 through the control line 81 is provided. An I / F for transmitting a control signal received from the CPU unit 30 through the internal bus 32 to the I / F circuit 47 and an operation monitor signal received from the I / F circuit 47 to the CPU unit 30 through the internal bus 32. An O port 48 is provided. The I / O port 48 turns on the contact output section 28 based on a control signal from the CPU section 30 and sends a contact output to the automatic notification device 19.
[0017]
Also, a voice processing circuit 49 for performing hands-free call control so that a call can be made with the intercom slave units 2 and 2 ′ and a call with the sub master units 12 and 12a, a microphone MIC and a speaker that constitute voice input / output means An SP and amplifiers 53a and 53b are provided. In addition, a touch panel 50 is provided on the display screen of the monitor device 37 so that various operations can be performed by the master device 1, and a touch panel controller 51 for taking in operation coordinate information and the like is provided. Further, in addition to the touch panel 50, an operation display unit 52 including various operation buttons and display elements is provided, and the operation information is taken in by the CPU unit 30. The operation buttons provided on the operation display unit 52 include a call button S0 for making a call between the intercom units 2 and 2 ', a menu button S1 for calling a basic menu screen on the monitor screen, and an indoor call. Call button S2 for monitoring, a monitor button S3 for monitoring images of the monitoring cameras 3a and the like installed in various places, an answering button S4 and an OK button S5 for performing processing during absence, and various display lamps Is provided.
[0018]
An interface unit 54 for RS485 is provided between the connection unit 25 to which the external RS485 bus 14 is connected and the internal bus 32, and various terminals (to be described later) connected to the external bus 14 and the CPU unit 30. The transmission / reception of control / monitoring information can be performed using RS485.
[0019]
Furthermore, a 10BASE-T interface unit 55 is provided between the internal bus 32 and the connection unit 26 so that information can be exchanged between the gateway 400 and the CPU unit 30 described later through the external 10BASE-T cable 15. Provided.
[0020]
On the other hand, the sub master unit 12 with the monitor device is provided with a connection unit 60 for connecting the transmission line 13 connected to the master unit 1 as shown in FIG. 3, and the internal circuit controls the sub master unit 12 and performs signal processing. And a video demodulation circuit 62 for demodulating the FM-modulated video signal sent from the base unit 1 and a monitor device 63 composed of a liquid crystal display for displaying the demodulated video. , A call signal and a notification sound sent from the base unit 1 are reproduced and notified from the speaker SP, and the intercom units 2 and 2 ′ and the base unit are transmitted through the base unit 1 using the microphone MIC and the speaker SP. A voice processing circuit 64 that enables hands-free two-way communication with the main unit 1 and the other sub-base units 12 and 12a, and intercom units 2 and 2 ′ as in the operation display unit 52 of the base unit 1. A call button S0 for making a call between An operation unit including a menu button S1 for calling a basic menu screen on a caller screen, an indoor call button S2 for calling indoors, a monitor button S3, an answering button S4 for performing a process during absence, and an OK button S5 65, a touch panel 66 provided on the screen of the monitor device 63, and a touch operation corresponding to an image indicating an operation site transmitted through the master device 1, the coordinate information indicating the operation position on the touch panel 66 is operated. A touch panel controller 67 for passing information to the CPU unit 61 as information, and a switch input unit for receiving operation information of operation buttons for manual operation including the call buttons S0 provided on the operation unit 65 and passing the operation information to the CPU unit 61. 68 and the coordinate information output from the touch panel controller 67 and the operation information of the switch input unit 68 corresponding to the operation of the touch panel 66. A control command I / F circuit 69 for converting a control command generated and output by the CPU unit 61 into an FSK signal format on the basis of the control command, transmitting the control command via the connection unit 60, and extracting a control command from the base unit 1; A display drive unit 71 for driving a display unit 70 provided with a display lamp for displaying an operation state of the operation unit 65 and a system state by a control signal from the CPU unit 61 is provided. Reference numeral 72 denotes an amplifier for amplifying the audio signal for transmission input from the microphone MIC, and reference numeral 73 denotes an amplifier for amplifying the audio signal for reception output from the audio processing circuit 64. The secondary master unit 12 is also provided with a means (not shown) for connecting the additional speaker 74.
[0021]
The sub-base unit 12a without a monitor differs from the sub-base unit 12 in that the monitor device 63, the video demodulation circuit 62, the touch panel 66, and the touch panel controller 67 are not provided, but other circuit configurations are the same as those of the sub-base unit 12. It has become.
[0022]
By the way, in the system of the present embodiment, the control and monitoring of the terminal connected to the RS485 bus 14 can be performed under the monitoring control function of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1. Next, an example of a terminal used in the system of the present embodiment will be described.
[0023]
First, there are a wireless data output receiver 200 and a wireless data input transmitter 201 using low-power radio as terminals of a security device. The wireless data output receiver 200 monitors the opening and closing of the window, transmits a detection signal by wireless radio waves when detecting the opening and closing of the window, and uses a light beam to monitor an intruder from a gate or a fence. Is detected, a security sensor 102 that transmits a detection signal by radio wave, a portable call button device 103a that is carried by a family member and transmits operation information by radio wave by operating in an emergency, and further disposed in a proper position, A call button device 103b for transmitting an operation signal by radio wave at the time of operation, and a signal for resetting the set and the alert state for enabling detection of crime prevention / disaster prevention sensors installed in the entire system are transmitted. In response to the alarm set / reset operation device 104 and the like, these radio signals are received, and the received detection and operation information is sent to the base unit 1 through the bus 14. It is. That is, in this embodiment, the wireless data output receiver 200 receives a wireless signal (radio wave signal) from a security sensor such as the security sensors 101 and 102 and the call button devices 103a and 103b, and transmits the signal to the base unit 1. It becomes.
[0024]
On the other hand, the wireless data input transmitter 201 sends an answer back (confirmation) signal to the operation of the alert set / reset operating device 104 under the alert set / reset setting function of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1. Is sent to
[0025]
The warning set / reset operation device 104 is effective when the house where this system is installed is large and is far from the gate to the house. For example, a warning set signal is transmitted at a position away from the house when leaving the house. It is also possible to transmit a reset signal from the outside when returning home. Therefore, there is an advantage that no wiring or the like is required as compared with a case where a wired type operating device is provided at a gate or the like.
[0026]
By receiving the answerback signal, it can be confirmed that the alert set / reset associated with the operation has been performed. When the alert set / reset operation device 104 is not used, it is not necessary to provide the wireless data input transmitter 201.
[0027]
Next, as a terminal of a house facility system, there is a lighting master remote controller 202 that controls the operation of the lighting apparatus 105 that can be remotely controlled by an infrared remote controller under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1. The lighting master remote controller 202 transmits control information and receives a return signal for operation confirmation between the lighting master remote controller 203 and a lighting satellite remote controller 203 provided in a room to which the lighting fixture 105 is attached, by radio waves (low-power radio). It has become.
[0028]
The lighting master remote control 202 is configured as shown in FIG. 4A. When the identification data of the lighting fixture 105 to be operated and the control information indicating the operation content are received from the master unit 1 via the interface unit 202a, the internal control is performed. Under the control of the CPU unit 202b, the control information is transmitted from the wireless transmission / reception unit 202c by wireless radio waves. On the other hand, the lighting satellite remote controller 203 is configured as shown in FIG. 4B, receives control information from the lighting master remote controller 202 by the wireless transmitting / receiving unit 203a, and the CPU unit 203b stores the identification data included in the control information in advance. A control signal corresponding to the control information is transmitted by infrared rays from the infrared transmission section 203c when the identification data matches the identification data registered in the storage section 203d composed of a flash ROM or the like, and a return signal is transmitted by radio waves through the radio transmission / reception section 203a. Transmit to the lighting master remote controller 202. In the lighting master remote controller 202, when the reply signal is received by the wireless transmitting / receiving unit 202 b, under the control of the CPU unit 202 c, the operation confirmation information is converted into a signal of a predetermined format through the interface unit 202 a and transmitted to the base unit 1. .
[0029]
The infrared transmitter 203c of the lighting satellite remote controller 203 has a function that can be set for each maker so that an infrared signal of a format corresponding to the maker of the target lighting fixture 105 can be transmitted.
[0030]
Further, as a house facility system, there is an electric lock operation device 204 for performing operation of locking / unlocking of the electric lock 106 and monitoring of opening / closing of the door.
[0031]
The electric lock operation device 204 corresponds to a non-contact card key 205 using radio waves or the like. As shown in FIG. 5, a reader unit 204a for reading a recognition code written in the card key 205 in a non-contact manner. A drive unit 204b for locking / unlocking by driving a deadbolt of the electric lock 106, and a detection switch for detecting opening / closing of a door (or door) in conjunction with a trigger of the electric lock 106. It comprises an open / close detection unit 204c for taking in detection information, an interface unit 204d, and a CPU unit 204e. The operation of the electric lock operation device 204 will be briefly described.
[0032]
First, when the card key 205 approaches, the reader unit 204a of the electric lock operation device 204 reads the identification code written in advance on the card key 205, and the CPU unit 204e transmits the information of the read identification code via the interface unit 204d. It is sent to the base unit 1 by the bus 14. Then, in base unit 1, after authenticating whether or not the identification code is registered in advance by CPU unit 30, in the case of authorized card key 205, processing for transmitting authentication information to electric lock operation unit 204 is performed. Upon receiving the recognition information through the interface unit 204d, the electric lock operation unit 204 performs control to drive the deadbolt in the locking or unlocking direction through the driving unit 204b. Further, the CPU unit 204e has a function of monitoring a change in the detection signal of the open / close detection unit 207 and transmitting detection information to the master unit 1 through the interface unit 204e when there is a change.
[0033]
As a function corresponding to the electric lock operation device 204, the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 receives the identification code information and sends the identification code from the relation table between the identification code and the family registered in advance as described above. Authentication function, if there is a match, a function to create and return the above authentication information, a function to accumulate and store the operation history by the card key 205 in the flash ROM 45, and an unlocking operation under the alert set state If the alarm set is released, the alarm processing is performed when there is detection information indicating that the door is opened under the alarm set state and the state where the release operation is not performed, and if the door is open at the time of the alarm set, the function is performed. It has a function of performing a caution process to notify the user as needed.
[0034]
Further, as a terminal of a house facility system, there is a weighing information panel 208 for receiving weighing information from the gas meter 107, the water meter 108, and the power meter 109. As shown in FIG. 6, the weighing information panel 208 has a CPU unit 208a, an input unit 208b for receiving weighing data from each of the meters 107 to 109, and the received weighing data in a predetermined format under the control of the CPU unit 208a. An interface unit 208c that converts the signal into a signal and sends the signal to the master unit 1 via the bus 14 is provided.
[0035]
The functions of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 corresponding to the weighing information panel 208 include a function of integrating each weighing data to obtain each consumption amount at the present time of the current month and performing a charge conversion, and ₂ The conversion function and the consumption, charge, CO ₂ The function of storing the converted amount in the flash ROM 45 and displaying the stored data on the monitor device 37 of the parent device 1 and the monitor device 63 of the sub-base device 12 in the form of a graph or table according to an operation instruction; A function of monitoring the power consumption state and displaying the monitoring data on the monitor device 37 of the master device 1 and the monitor device 63 of the sub master device 12 according to the operation instruction is provided.
[0036]
Furthermore, as a terminal for housing equipment, various devices (for example, lighting equipment 301, distribution board 302, electric lock 303, other equipment 304, etc.) connected to the existing power line 300 and having a built-in monitoring / control terminal based on a power line carrier signal. ), A unit 209 for performing protocol conversion between a signal transmitted / received through the bus 14 and a power line carrier signal is also provided, and the unit 209 is connected between the bus 14 and the power line 300. An intervening connection can also be made. Thereby, control / monitoring of various devices of the power line carrier system using the existing power line 300 as a signal line can be performed through the base unit 1. Although the signal format used for power line carrier is not particularly limited, the unit 209 can be generalized by using a general-purpose format.
[0037]
The automatic notification device 19 is connected to the public line 600, and when a contact output of the contact output unit 28 of the base unit 1 is input, the automatic notification device 19 switches to a telephone having a registered telephone number (either a general telephone or a mobile telephone). In this case, an automatic notification is issued, and the occurrence of an abnormality is reported by voice. Also, in the case where a system for making a call between the intercom slave units 2 and 2 ′ or using the wireless slave unit 500 and the door talk terminal 501 by using the telephone 16 with the intercom transfer function is provided in the automatic alarm 19, And a function of transferring a customer call to a telephone having a telephone number registered in advance.
[0038]
In the system of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a 10BASE-T cable 15 is connected between a gateway 400 having a firewall function, a WEB (web) server function, and a protocol conversion function in the house and the connection unit 25. By connecting, it is possible to connect to the home LAN or the Internet 601. Control of data exchange between the home LAN and the Internet 601 by the gateway 400 is performed from the parent device 1 on the system side via the RS485 bus 14.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 1, the home LAN is connected to a personal computer 402 and a WEB (Web) camera 403 as a camera device via a hub 404, and further has an ADSL modem 401 having a router function, and a public line 600 through a splitter 405. Are connected to the Internet 601 by ADSL, for example, through an Internet connection company. Of course, the connection to the Internet 601 may be made through a CATV network or another communication network, and FIG. 1 shows only an example. When the ADSL is used, the automatic notification device 19 is connected to the public line 600 through the splitter 405. Here, an unillustrated LAN outlet (network outlet) having an RJ-45 modular jack is embedded and disposed in a wall or the like of a desired room, and the hub 404 installed at an appropriate place in the house and each of the outlets are connected to each other. By connecting with a pair of cables and pre-wiring, network devices such as the personal computer 402 and the Web camera 403 can be easily connected to the network, which facilitates installation work and increases the degree of freedom of installation. Become.
[0040]
Also, a center server 602 of a service provider for the system of the present invention is connected to the Internet 601, and various services described later can be received through the center server 602.
[0041]
Also, a center server 602 of a service provider for the system of the present invention is connected to the Internet 601, and various services described later can be received through the center server 602.
[0042]
In addition, by connecting to the Internet 601, information can be exchanged with the system of the present invention through a personal computer, a mobile phone, or the like serving as a terminal of the Internet 601. This allows operation / monitoring of the devices in the system of the present invention.
[0043]
The WEB server function of the gateway 400 provides a WEB page for performing setting of LAN and Internet-related functions with a WEB browser mounted on the base unit 1 to the base unit 1. The firewall function is to prevent illegal entry into this system through the Internet.
[0044]
The WEB camera 403 (also referred to as a network camera) has a conventionally well-known configuration. As shown in FIG. 7, a camera unit 403a including a lens and an image sensor, adjustment of an image captured by the camera unit 403a, analog / digital An image processing unit 403b for performing processing such as conversion and digital image compression, a microphone unit 403c having a microphone, an amplifier, and the like; a process for converting an analog audio signal collected by the microphone unit 403c into a digital audio signal; An audio processing unit 403d for compressing the audio signal of the network, a network I / F unit 403e for connecting to a network and exchanging data, a Web server, an FTP server, an FTP client, etc. comprising a CPU and a memory. And a CPU unit 403f having the functions of And transmitting image and audio data obtained from the audio processing unit 403d in the main unit 1 and the center server 602 via the Internet or a home LAN, an IP network. Then, in the base unit 1 and the center server 602, the image and sound data received from the web camera 403 are displayed on the screen of the monitor device 37 by a web browser and presented to the user. The network I / F unit 403e is provided with a modular jack of RJ-45, and a modular plug attached to the end of a twisted pair cable is inserted and connected to the IP network.
[0045]
As described above, the base unit 1 and the WEB camera 403 are connected via the network (home LAN or the Internet), so that the WEB camera 403 needs to be directly connected to the base unit 1 like the monitoring camera 3b and the sensor camera 3a. This eliminates the need for wiring the camera device.
[0046]
Next, the operation of the system of the present invention will be described.
[0047]
First, when the system operates, it enters a standby state. In this standby state, the screens of the respective monitor devices 37 and 63 are in a state where the screen is turned off, but the screen display is started under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 by a trigger such as a telephone call.
[0048]
When the menu button S1 of the base unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12 is operated in the standby state, the monitor device of the operated base unit 1 or sub-base unit 12 is controlled under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1. 37 or 63 operates to display the basic menu screen shown in FIG. Note that the screen display of the sub receiver 12 is based on the reproduction of the video signal sent from the parent device 1 side. On this menu screen, selection buttons B1... Of the functions provided in the present system are displayed. When the user touches the selection buttons B1. Through the touch panel controller 51. In the sub-base unit 12, the coordinate information is transmitted to the base unit 1, and is taken into the CPU unit 30.
[0049]
Here, in the system of the present embodiment, a kitchen timer function, an alarm function, a message function, a recording / playback function, a security function, a camera monitor function, an energy saving function, and a control function of house facilities (lighting fixtures 105, 301, air conditioner 8, etc.). A total of ten functions, ie, a setting function for performing settings required for the operation of the system and a center server connection function for receiving the service of the center server 602, can be performed by touching the individually assigned selection buttons B1 to B10. You can choose. FIG. 8 also shows an end button BE for returning to the standby state. The end button BE displayed on the monitor screen thereafter is also an operation button for returning from the operation state on the display screen to the standby state.
[0050]
The video projected on the monitor screen is based on the image data created by the graphic data generation circuit 39.
[0051]
On the other hand, in the standby state, the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 that has received a calling operation from one of the intercom units 2 and 2 ′ and has received a call signal from the intercom units 2 and 2 ′, first starts the main unit 1 and the sub unit. A process is performed in which the parent devices 12 and 12a respectively notify the ringing tone through the speaker SP.
[0052]
Here, when the child device is a child device 2 ′ without a camera, the monitor devices 37 and 63 of the parent device 1 and the sub-parent device 12 display characters indicating that the child device is being installed and that the child device is being called. However, in the case of the door phone handset 2 with a camera, the image M of the visitor captured by the camera is displayed on the monitor device 37 (or 63) as shown in FIG. Functions, for example, the operation button B20 of the electric lock 9 or 106 at the position, the operation button B21 for video call, the operation button B22 for recording and recording, and the icons of the operation button B29 for raising the visitor and hiding these icons Is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and an icon I1 indicating the state of the electric lock is displayed in association with the operation button 20. In addition, a character indicating the corresponding place (in this case, entrance 1) and a character of “calling” are displayed, and an end button BE for returning to the standby state is displayed.
[0053]
The image projected on the monitor screen is composed of graphic data (image data) of icons and characters generated by the graphic generation circuit 39 of the base unit 1 and camera devices such as the intercom slave unit 2, the surveillance camera 3b, and the WEB camera 403. This is based on image data obtained by combining image data.
[0054]
When a visitor and a user (a family member) make a call, the call button S0 of the base unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12 (or 12a) may be pressed, and when this operation is performed, the CPU unit of the base unit 1 is operated. Under the control of 30, a communication path is established between the base unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12 (or 12 a) and the intercom slave unit 2 (or 2 ′) via the call processing circuit 42, and the visitor and the housekeeper are connected. You can talk between
[0055]
Here, in the case of a call between the intercom slave unit 2 with camera and the base unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12, when the operation button B21 of the video call on the monitor screen is touched, the video call shown in FIG. The display switches to the display screen for the detailed settings of the relationship, and detailed settings can be made.
[0056]
When the operation button B22 for recording is touched on the monitor screen, the screen switches to the screen shown in FIG. If the end button BE in the upper right of the screen is touched, the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1 performs a process of returning the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 having made the call to the standby state in response to this operation. Then, the operation returns to the standby state.
[0057]
When the operation button B21 on the monitor screen is touch-operated as described above, the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub-master unit 12 having the operation is changed to the screen shown in FIG. Switching, a character display I2 indicating a detailed setting state relating to video calling, a video correction operation button B23 according to a backlight / direct light state, a call volume adjustment operation button B24, and a color screen / black and white screen. The switching button B25, the brightness adjustment button B26, the return button B27 returning to the screen of FIG. 9A and the end button BE are displayed, and each operation can be performed. The return button B27 displayed on each monitor screen thereafter also constitutes an operation button for returning to the screen before switching to the display screen.
[0058]
On the other hand, if the call button B0 is not operated in any of the base unit 1 or the sub-base units 12 or 12a even after a certain period of time elapses with respect to the call from the intercom slave unit 2 or 2 ', the standby state is set. Is performed by the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1.
[0059]
Further, during a call with the intercom slave unit 2 (or 2 '), if there is a call from another intercom slave unit 2 or 2', the master unit 1 and the sub master unit 12 notify by a ringing tone and display a monitor screen. Is displayed to indicate the caller in text. If the indoor call button B2 is operated on the parent device 1 or the sub-master device 12 (or 12a) during a call, the hold transfer can be performed. During the call, a display of the elapse of a set time by the operation of a timer function, which will be described later, and a sign pictogram display at the scheduled time of the alarm function are also performed.
[0060]
By the way, when the visitor is a suspicious person or the like and does not need to make a call, by touching the operation button 29, under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, the visitor is requested to "take back". (For example, a melody sound or voice) can be notified from the door phone slave device 2.
[0061]
When the call with the visitor elapses for a certain period of time, or when the end button BE is operated on the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 during the call, the call stands by under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1. Return to the state.
[0062]
If there is a pressing operation of the talk button S0 on the base unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12 (or 12a) which has been talking within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the end of the above-mentioned call, the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 Under the above control, a communication path with the corresponding intercom slave unit 2 (or 2 ') is established, and an extended call can be made.
[0063]
Now, when the operation button B22 corresponding to the recording is operated during the above-mentioned calling, under the control of the CPU unit 30, the recording process of the still image of the visitor M and the recording process of the call voice are started. Still image data and call voice data are recorded in the flash ROM 45 as digital data. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the character being recorded, the character of the date and the time are displayed on the monitor screen, and the date and time data are recorded in the flash ROM 45 corresponding to the recording / recording data. On the monitor screen of FIG. 10, a recording stop operation button B28 for stopping recording halfway is displayed, and when this operation button B28 is operated, the CPU unit 30 stops the recording operation. In the present embodiment, at the time of manual recording and recording operation, the recording operation is stopped when, for example, the recording of one still image is completed. However, if the operation button B22 for recording and recording is operated, the visitor at that time can be stopped. Can be re-recorded. The re-recording by the operation of the operation button B22 becomes effective every time a predetermined time elapses.
[0064]
The recorded still image and sound can be reproduced by operating the menu screen for reproduction operation shown in FIG. 11 called by operating the recording / playback button B4 on the menu screen. On this screen, selection buttons B34... Displaying the date and time of recording / recording separately for the recorded data are arranged and displayed in the substantially right half in the vertical direction. On this monitor screen, the number of data that can be displayed at one time is four, so that the up / down scroll buttons B35 and B35 displayed at the right end can scroll and display the selection button B34 corresponding to another data. Has become. In addition, in the screen of FIG. 11, characters indicating which of the intercom slaves 2 are used for video / call audio are displayed on the left side (in the figure, the characters “entrance camera 1” indicating the intercom slaves 2 installed at the entrance are displayed). Is displayed. In the lower part, an operation button B36 which is selected by a touch operation of the selection button B34 to instruct reproduction of the recorded audio data, an operation button 37 to instruct storage, an operation button 38 to instruct erasure, and deletion of all data , An operation button B27 for returning to the menu screen, and an end button BE for shifting to the standby state. The left end of the selection button B34 displays the character "None" when the corresponding data has not been reproduced, and the character "Done" when the corresponding data has been reproduced and stored, and the character "Save" is displayed at the right end. "Is displayed.
[0065]
Then, when there is data to be reproduced from the monitor screen of FIG. 11 in the family member who is the user, the corresponding selection button B34 may be touched and selected to operate the operation button 37. The first CPU unit 30 performs a process of reading the corresponding recorded data from the flash ROM 45 and returning it to a video signal and an audio signal, and a control process for reproducing the data on the master unit 1 or the subsidiary master unit 12 which has been operated. A still image is reproduced on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12, and sound is reproduced by the speaker SP. Then, if the data needs to be saved after the reproduction, the operation button B37 is operated. If the data is unreproduced data, the character "NON" at the left end of the corresponding selection button 34 is displayed. Under the control of the CPU unit 30, the word "Done" and the word "Kan" indicating storage at the right end are displayed. When the user wants to delete the data, the operation button B38 may be operated. In response to this operation, the CPU unit 30 performs the process of deleting the data from the flash ROM 45 and eliminates the display by the selection button 34 corresponding to the data. Perform processing.
[0066]
In order to delete all data, the operation button 39 may be operated. In response to this operation, the CPU unit 30 performs a process of erasing all data from the flash ROM 45 and a process of eliminating display by the selection button 34. Do.
[0067]
Also, as in the present embodiment, when connected to the Internet 601 and receiving a service from an external center server 602, the recording data and the recording data are transferred to a recording and recording database provided on the center server 602 side. The processing is performed by the CPU unit 30 so that data larger than the capacity of the flash ROM 45 can be stored. This stored data can be called out through the Internet 601 and reproduced / deleted by a Web browser. In this case, the personal computer connected to the Internet 601 or a mobile phone equipped with the Web browser, and further mounted on the base unit 1 Using the web browser, the user can check the reproduced video and reproduced audio, and can also perform an erasing operation. By selecting the center server connection in the master unit 1 and the sub master unit 2, the stored data is transferred from the center server 602, and the reproduction of the video and audio of the stored data can be confirmed, and the erasing operation can be performed. .
[0068]
By the way, the above-described call operation was a case of calling from the door phone slaves 2 and 2 ′. However, when the talk button S0 is operated on the master unit 1 or the auxiliary master unit 12 (or 12a) in a standby state, the operated master unit is operated. Under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, the monitor screen of the base unit 1 or the sub base unit 12 (or 12a) includes a selection button B30 corresponding to the place where the intercom slave unit 2 or 2 'is installed. An icon is displayed (see FIG. 12A). When the operator (housekeeper) touches the selection button B30... Corresponding to the location of the door phone slave 2 (or 2 ') to call, in the case of the door phone slave 2 as shown in FIG. The captured image (the image M of the visitor in FIG. 12B) and various operation buttons are displayed. On this monitor screen, in addition to the operation button display in the case of FIG. 9A, a child device switching operation button B33 that returns to the screen of FIG. 10A is displayed.
[0069]
As described above, in the call triggered by the operation of the call button S0, the CPU unit 30 automatically returns to the standby state when the end button BE is operated or when a certain time (for example, one minute) elapses from the start of the call. Made under control.
[0070]
The size of the icon indicating the selection button B30 is generated by the graphics generation circuit 39 under the control of the CPU unit 30 so that the size is large when the number is large and is large when the number is small. .
[0071]
The above-mentioned calling call was related to between the intercom handsets 2, 2 'and the base unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12 (or 12a), but between the base unit 1 and the sub-base unit 12 (or 12a), Alternatively, when making a room call between the sub-base unit 12 (or 12a) and another sub-base unit 12 (or 12a), the householder making the room call is the main unit 1 or 12 (or 12a). First, the indoor call button S2 is operated. By this operation, under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, when the calling side is the base unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12, the sub-base unit 12 or 12a of the household is displayed on the monitor screen as shown in FIG. Or a call button B40 for individually calling the base unit 1, a call button B50 for simultaneously calling, call buttons B51 and B52 for making a call in a preset group unit, and a switch for switching to another household. The icon of the button B53 is displayed. When the system is not compatible with a two-family house, the switching button B53 is unnecessary and is set so as not to be displayed.
[0072]
Here, in the case of an individual call, the call button B40 is selected, the call button B51 or 52 is operated in the case of a group call, and the call button B50 is operated in the case of a simultaneous call.
[0073]
When the called party belongs to another household, the user operates the switching button B53. In this case, the display screen is switched to a display screen of call buttons B40..., B50, B51, and B52 corresponding to different households, and individual, group, and simultaneous calls to another household can be selected.
[0074]
Assuming that the individual call is made here, in response to this, under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, the caller's monitor screen shows the caller's person and location as shown in FIG. An image X composed of characters, an image Y composed of characters indicating the called person and location, and an arrow indicating the calling direction are displayed. On the other hand, on the called side, as shown in FIG. 15A, an image composed of characters indicating the calling person X and the location, an image Y composed of characters representing the called person and the location, and an arrow indicating the calling direction Z is displayed.
[0075]
When the call button S0 is operated on the called side and a communication path between the calling side and the called side is established under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, the arrow Z indicates an arrow indicating both directions. To indicate that the call is in progress (see FIGS. 14 (b) and 15 (b)).
[0076]
14 (a) and FIG. 15 (a), icons of a call volume switching button B60, a button B61 for starting a recall operation, and a return button B27 for returning to the screen of FIG. 12 are displayed. 14 (b) and FIG. 15 (b), only the button B60 for switching the call volume is displayed on the screen during the call.
[0077]
As in the case of the call with the intercom slave unit 2 or 2 ', the indoor call is ended either by operating the end button BE or one minute after the start of the call, and returns to the standby state by this end.
[0078]
Next, selection of a monitor camera will be described. The monitor camera selection function is such that the monitor button S3 of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 is operated in the standby state, or the camera monitor selection button B6 on the menu screen is touched by the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12. It is effective when operated.
[0079]
When the monitor camera selection function is activated, under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, the monitor screens of the monitor devices 37 and 63 are connected to the system as shown in FIG. The screen is switched to a screen displaying the icons of the selection buttons B70... Corresponding to each of the second camera, the sensor camera 3a, the monitoring camera 3b, and the WEB camera 403. On this screen, a character display indicating the contents of the screen (in this case, “monitor selection”) and an end button BE for returning to the standby state are also displayed.
[0080]
Here, the number and location of the surveillance camera 3b, sensor camera 3a, and camera-equipped door phone 2 connected in advance when the system is constructed, the number of WEB cameras 403, and an individual number (including an IP address) are set, and the base unit 1 is set. Are registered in a predetermined area of the flash ROM 45, and the CPU unit 30 uses the graphic generation circuit 39 based on the registered data to select the installation location name or camera number of each camera corresponding to each selection button B70. Processing for creating icon image data is performed. Further, the image data is created so that the size of the selection buttons is changed according to the number of display buttons, and the operability is improved by changing the size of the selection buttons B70. The process of changing the size of the selection button according to the number of display buttons is also applied to the operation buttons and selection buttons of the functions displayed on each monitor screen according to the number of functions.
[0081]
For example, when the selection button B70 for selecting the camera of the intercom slave set 2 installed at the entrance is touched by the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12, the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1 passes through the selector circuit 34 through the selector circuit 34. A process of capturing an image of the camera of the slave unit 2 and displaying the image on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the subsidiary master unit 12 where the operation has been performed is performed. When the selection button B74 or B75 for selecting the WEB camera 403 is touched by the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12, the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1 activates a WEB browser and is stored in the flash ROM 45. A process of accessing the IP address to acquire image data from the WEB camera 403 and displaying the image data on the monitor screen of the parent device 1 or the sub-master device 12 where the operation has been performed is performed.
[0082]
FIG. 16B shows the monitor screen. In the monitor screen, characters “entrance camera 1” are displayed in correspondence with the camera of the intercom slave unit 2 being monitored, and a corresponding function, for example, The operation button B20 for the electric lock 9 or 106 at the position, the operation button B21 for video calling, the camera switching operation button B76, the operation button B22 for recording and recording, and the operation button B0 for hiding the icons are projected at the bottom of the screen. Further, an icon I1 indicating the state of the electric lock is displayed in association with the operation button 20. In this way, the camera can be monitored at any place at any time, and the intercom slave unit 2 with the camera and the camera device (sensor camera 3a, surveillance camera 3b, WEB camera 403) connected to the base unit 1 can be monitored. ) And one-to-one selection buttons B70 ... can be operated to easily select a monitor image at a desired place.
[0083]
Next, security-related functions of the present system will be described.
[0084]
First, when the user wants to be alert for crime prevention and disaster prevention during absence, the user operates the absence button S4 of the master unit 1 (or the auxiliary master unit 12), for example. By this operation, the state changes from the standby state to the operation mode of the answering machine set mode, and the monitor screen of the operated master unit 1 (or the auxiliary master unit 12) has the electric locks 9 installed as shown in FIG. The screen is switched to a screen displaying the respective states of the sensors 6, the fire sensor 5a and the gas sensor 5b, and the states of the lighting fixtures 105 and 301 that can be controlled by RS485 or power line transport. On this screen, a selection button B80 for selecting a predetermined security pattern from a plurality of security patterns set in advance by the user is displayed, and by operating these selection buttons B80, an electric lock and a security sensor for crime prevention and disaster prevention are displayed. , The state of the electric lock 9, the security sensor 6, the fire sensor 5 a, the gas sensor 5 b, the lighting fixture 105 that can be controlled by RS485 or power line transport, The state of 301 can be displayed.
[0085]
When the user who has checked the state on this screen touches the set button ST, if there is no abnormality in the state of the various sensors belonging to the security pattern and the lighting fixtures 105 and 301, under the control of the CPU unit 30 for a certain period of time. A message indicating that the alert state will be entered later (for example, 60 seconds later) is displayed as shown in FIG. 17B, and the alert state is set after a predetermined time. If the cancel button B90 is operated before this setting, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 17A under the control of the CPU unit 30. When a security sensor provided on a window or the like detects an abnormality, a message indicating the state of the sensor is displayed on an alert dialog as shown in FIG. 17C to notify the user. When the user operates the confirmation button B91, the alert dialog is closed.
[0086]
When the warning set for absence is activated, the absence lamp (not shown) on the display unit 70 of each sub master unit 12 is turned on, and the absence lamp (not shown) provided on the operation display unit 52 of the base unit 1 is turned on. It will light up. If there is a call from the intercom slave set 2 or 2 'under the alert set, the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 automatically records a still image and a voice of the visitor in the flash ROM 45. When the operation of the sensor camera 3a is performed, a still image of an image captured by the sensor camera 3a is automatically recorded.
[0087]
By the way, when the security sensors 6,..., The fire sensor 5a, the gas sensor 5b, etc. are activated during the security setting, the additional bell 10 is sounded, the output contact portion 28 is turned on, and the predetermined information registered in advance by the Notify the telephone number by voice. A process of transmitting an instruction command for transmitting an e-mail having a content corresponding to the occurrence of an abnormality from the gateway 400 to the pre-registered mail address to the center server 602 through the home LAN and the Internet 601 is performed by the notification processing function of the CPU unit 30. Do.
[0088]
As a result, the center server 602 sends an abnormality notification e-mail to a predetermined mail address. In other words, the promptness is assured by voice notification to the telephone number destination, and the information is reliably transmitted by e-mail. Therefore, if a destination such as a mobile phone that can receive both a telephone call and an e-mail is set as a report destination, a report can be made surely by compensating for both disadvantages.
[0089]
Further, in the present embodiment, when a security sensor, a fire sensor, a gas sensor, or the like is activated during the security set, the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 captures an image with the monitoring camera 3b or the WEB camera 403 having an installation area of each sensor as an imaging range. The recorded image and audio are recorded in the flash ROM 45. As a result, the capacity of the flash ROM 45 does not need to be increased unnecessarily as compared with the case where images and sounds captured by the monitoring camera 3b and the WEB camera 403 are constantly recorded, and the cost of the master unit 1 can be reduced.
[0090]
When a family member returns home, first, an operation of resetting the alert state so that an alarm operation by the detection operation of the security sensors 6... Does not occur (for example, an operation of unlocking an electric lock or an operation of an alarm set / reset operation device described later). ), Enter the house, and then operate the answering button S4 to cancel the answering set. Therefore, a family member who enters the house after resetting the alert state can know from the state of the absence lamp of the base unit 1 or the auxiliary base unit 12 whether or not there is a recording during the absence. If the answering lamp is blinking, it indicates that a recording has been made. When the answering button S4 is operated in this state, the number of answering messages is controlled under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1. The still images are displayed on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the subsidiary master unit 12 where the operation has been performed, and the still images are automatically played back in sequence from the oldest recording time. After the image is displayed at one time, the answering machine is released under the control of the CPU unit 30 and returns to the standby state.
[0091]
On the other hand, when there is no video recording, the answering lamp remains lit, and when the answering button S4 is operated, the monitor of the master unit 1 or the subsidiary master unit 12 operated under the control of the CPU unit 30 is operated. The screen is displayed without an answering machine message.
[0092]
When the family member who confirms this screen operates the OK button S5, the CPU unit 30 cancels the absence setting and returns to the standby state.
[0093]
In addition to the absence, the system according to the present embodiment can operate the security function while at home or while sleeping.
[0094]
In other words, if the security button B5 is operated from the menu screen of FIG. 8, the security screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the monitor screen of the operated parent device 1 or sub-master device 12 under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master device 1. The screen can be called up. In this case, icons indicating the states of the electric lock 9, the security sensor, the fire sensor, and the gas sensor, a selection button B92 for selecting a security mode at home, and a selection button for selecting a security mode while sleeping. B93, an icon of a release button B94 for resetting the alert set state and an alert set button ST are displayed. A mode is selected with the select buttons B92 and B93, and an alert set can be performed by operating the set button ST. The warning set can be reset by the release button B94. Note that these are alert sets while at home, so that when a sensor alert is issued, an automatic alert including e-mail is not performed. Of course, automatic notification may be performed. In addition, it is possible to make settings so as to stop the notification of the ringing sound by calling from the intercom slave units 2 and 2 'while sleeping, so that it is possible to prevent the sleeping from being hindered. The release button B94 is also used when it is necessary to operate and unlock the electric locks 9 from the inside of the house when a family member returns home in the alert mode.
[0095]
By the way, the system of the present embodiment has a function of remotely controlling the lighting fixtures 105, 301 and the like in the house in addition to the functions of the intercom system, the security system for disaster prevention and crime prevention, and the case where this function is operated. Is operated by operating the operation button B8 for controlling the call of the menu screen. As a result, the control operation screen shown in FIG. 19A can be called on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 on which the operation has been performed under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1. On this screen, selection buttons B100... For selecting an operation related to the operation of the lighting fixtures 105 and 301 are displayed. The selection button B100 in the figure is lighting control of the lighting equipment at the time of going to bed, the selection button B101 is lighting control of the lighting equipment 105, 301 when getting up, the selection button B102 is the lighting control of the lighting equipment 105, 301 when going out, Further, the selection button B107 corresponds to lighting control of all the lighting fixtures, and the selection button B108 corresponds to control to turn off the lighting fixtures 105 and 301. By operating the set button B109 after selecting with these selection buttons, the control information is transmitted to the CPU unit. After being generated by the H.30 and converted into a predetermined signal format, it is transmitted to the corresponding terminal through the bus 14 of the supervisory control system. Of course, when the operation screen of the device other than the lighting fixture is called, by operating the switch button B200, it is possible to switch to the screen related to the operation of the other device (see FIG. 19B). B201 in the figure is a switch button for switching to a screen corresponding to the lighting fixture. The selection buttons on these screens correspond to the lighting fixtures 105 and 301 and the relation table with the equipment are stored in a predetermined area of the flash ROM 45 in the base unit 1. , 301, a control signal for performing control via the bus 14 is transmitted. In the case of the air conditioner 8 of the JEM-A standard, a control signal is transmitted through the I / F circuit 47. Of course, a process for confirming the operation confirmation is also performed at the same time.
[0096]
Now, in the system of the present embodiment, the respective measurement information is collected and accumulated by the gas meter 107, the water meter 108, and the power meter 109, and the current consumption is operated by operating the operation button B7 on the menu screen. It is possible to display a numerical value display such as an amount, a cumulative consumption amount, an estimated end-of-month charge, a CO2 conversion value, or a graph display on a monitor screen.
[0097]
By operating the selection button B1, the kitchen timer function is called and the alarm sound is notified using the speaker SP of the master unit 1 and the auxiliary master unit 12 under the control of the timer function of the CPU unit 30, and the alarm time. It is possible to set and register the type and volume of sound. Further, by operating the operation button B2, a timer function of the CPU unit 30 for notifying the medication time of medicine or the like is called, and a time at which the alarm sound is notified using the speaker SP under the control of the CPU unit 30, There is also a function for setting and registering the type of alarm sound. That is, various schedule management can be performed by these timer functions.
[0098]
Further, a function for registering a message between family members is provided. This function can be called by operating the operation button B3, and the message can be called using the microphone MIC of the master unit 1 or the subsidiary master unit 12 under this screen. This function allows a message to be recorded in the flash ROM 45 under the control of the CPU unit 30. The registration information of this message is displayed on the screen for each message. The message can be reproduced by operating the buttons displayed on this screen.
[0099]
The selection button B9 on the menu screen can call up a screen for performing necessary settings in the present system, and the necessary settings for the above-described operations and functions are performed on the screen.
[0100]
When the selection button B10 is connected to the center server 602 via the gateway 400, the home LAN, and the Internet 601 and the base unit 1 is connected, the above-described recording and recording data storage, further e-mail notification, and replacement timing of the gas sensor and the like are performed. This switch is used to set when receiving services such as the notification of the power failure and the replacement of the power failure battery of the automatic notification device 109.
[0101]
By the way, in the absence mode, the sleep mode, the at-home mode, and the like, the alert set state is automatically entered by an operation on the monitor screen, and the alert set is released by unlocking the electric lock 9. However, in the present embodiment, the setting operation of the alarm set / reset by the wireless alarm set / reset transceiver 104 using the RS485 system is also possible.
[0102]
In other words, if the house to be installed is large and it is not possible to go out of the premises within the above-mentioned fixed time, the use of the wireless security set / reset transceiver 104 is set in advance so that the wireless security set / reset transceiver 104 can be used. When the set information is sent to the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, the state becomes the alert set state.
[0103]
Similarly, resetting the security set when returning home can also be performed by operating before entering the premises.
[0104]
Although the JEM-A standard electric lock 9 cannot capture information on who has released the lock, in the present embodiment, the electric lock operation device 204 using the card key 205 can be used as an RS485 terminal. Therefore, a function is provided for performing authentication when the identification code of the card key 205 is unlocked by the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 and for saving the unlock code from the authentication code in the flash ROM 45 as history information. I have. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the electric lock operation device 204 is used, when the security set is released, the reset information of the security set and the reset personal information are sent as e-mails to a mail address registered in advance. By sending the information via the center server 602, it is possible to notify a family member who is out of the home that their family has returned home.
[0105]
In the present embodiment, since the connection to the Internet 601 is made via the home LAN and the gateway 400, the above-described playback and deletion of the recording and recording, the locking of the electric locks 9 and 106, and the opening and closing of the electric lock 106 side. Mobile phone, personal computer, etc., such as confirmation of the operation of the lighting fixtures 105 and 301, confirmation of the alarm set / reset, confirmation of the real-time image of the WEB camera 403, setting and reproduction operation of recording and recording linked with the sensor, and browsing of the alarm history. It can be performed by an Internet terminal such as a computer. It is also possible to send a notification (e-mail) of a visitor who is out of the office as well as a report at the time of an alarm.
[0106]
Although the above-described recording and recording operation during a call is described as being manual, an operation of automatically starting recording and recording may be set in advance.
[0107]
【The invention's effect】
The invention according to claim 1 includes: a base unit installed in a house; and one or a plurality of doorphone handsets having a function of capturing an image of a visitor and having a function of being installed at an outdoor entrance and communicating with the base unit. The base unit includes one or more camera devices installed inside or outside the house, and the base unit includes a communication unit that performs a call with the doorphone slave unit, and an image capturing unit that captures an image captured by the doorphone slave unit and the camera device. And display means for displaying an image captured by the image capturing means, and selecting means for selecting a door phone slave unit or a camera device for displaying an image on the display means, and the selecting means includes a door phone slave unit and a camera device. A plurality of selection buttons corresponding to one to one are displayed on the screen of the display means, and when it is detected that the display area of any one of the selection buttons has been touched by a handset or camera device corresponding to the selection button. The captured image And characterized in that-option, a desired image by operating the selection buttons corresponding to the one-to-one with the intercom slave unit and camera apparatus connected to the parent device can be easily selected.
[0108]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, at least a part of the camera device is a camera device installed in a house or outside the house and transmitting captured image information through a network. A receiving device for receiving image information from the camera device, wherein the image information received by the receiving device is displayed on a display device, and the image of the camera device connected to the parent device via the network is also an intercom slave unit. And can be easily selected in the same way as images from other camera devices.
[0109]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the selection means reduces a display area of each selection button displayed on the screen of the display means as the number of selection buttons increases. Operability of the selection button by increasing the size of the selection button (display area) if the number of intercom units and camera devices connected to the camera is large, and increasing the size of the selection button if the number is small. Is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a circuit configuration diagram of a base unit used in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram of a sub master unit used in the embodiment.
FIG. 4A is a circuit configuration diagram of a lighting master remote controller used in the above embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a circuit configuration diagram of a lighting satellite remote controller used in the above embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a circuit configuration diagram of the electric lock operation device used in the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a circuit configuration diagram of a weighing display panel used in the above.
FIG. 7 is a circuit configuration diagram of a Web camera used in the Embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a display example diagram of a menu screen displayed on a screen of a monitor device of a parent device and a sub-parent device of the above.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of the monitor device at the time of calling from the above door phone slave unit.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of the monitor device during the video recording operation according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of the monitor device when playing recorded video data.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of the monitor device when the intercom slave unit is called from the master unit and the sub master unit according to the embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of the monitor device at the time of in-home call of the above.
FIG. 14 (a) is a display example diagram of a monitor device on the calling side when the above home call is made, and FIG. 14 (b) is a display example diagram of the monitor device on the called side when the above home call is made.
FIG. 15A is a display example diagram of a monitor device on the calling side in the above-mentioned home call, and FIG. 15B is a display example diagram of a monitor device on the called side in the same home call.
16A is a display example of the monitor device when a location of the camera monitor is selected, and FIG. 16B is a display example diagram of the monitor device when the camera monitor is the same. FIG.
17 (a) is a view showing an example of an alert set when the user is away from home, FIG. 17 (b) is a view showing an example of a screen when the above-mentioned alert set is processed, and FIG. It is.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for another security set according to the security function of the embodiment.
FIG. 19A is a diagram showing an example of a screen for operation setting of a lighting device of the control and monitoring system according to the embodiment, and FIG. 19B is a diagram showing an example of a screen for operation setting of another terminal of the control and monitoring system of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 parent machine
2,2 'door phone cord
3a Sensor camera
3b Surveillance camera
403 Web camera

Claims (3)

A base unit installed in the house, one or more doorphone handsets that have a function of imaging a visitor and that are installed at an outdoor doorway and communicate with the base unit, and installed inside or outside the house. The base unit includes a communication unit for making a call with the intercom slave unit, an image capturing unit for capturing an image captured by the intercom unit and the camera device, and an image acquisition unit. Display means for displaying the captured image, and selecting means for selecting an intercom slave unit or a camera device for displaying the image on the display means, the selecting means comprising a plurality of one-to-one correspondences with the intercom slave unit and the camera device. Displaying a selection button on the screen of the display means and selecting an image captured by a door phone slave or a camera device corresponding to the selection button when it is detected that a hand has touched the display area of any of the selection buttons. Features Intercom system. At least a part of the camera device is a camera device installed outside the house or outside the house and transmitting captured image information through a network, and the master unit includes a receiving unit that receives image information from the camera device through the network. 2. The intercom system according to claim 1, wherein the image information received by the receiving means is displayed on the display means. 3. The intercom system according to claim 1, wherein the selection means reduces the display area of each selection button displayed on the screen of the display means as the number of selection buttons increases.

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