JP2005084966A - Monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring system which sends a notification to a previously set notification destination when a terminal fails in starting monitoring operations. <P>SOLUTION: An information communication means 17 of a central processing unit 10 transmits a monitoring operation start signal to the terminal, and the terminal transmits a response signal to the monitoring operation start signal. Thus, a central processing unit 10 determines whether the terminal could start the monitoring operation and notifies the notification destination previously set by an operation section 20 of the terminal failed in starting the monitoring operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a surveillance system for crime prevention.

  Conventionally, this type of monitoring system identifies or displays a terminal device in which a communication error has occurred (for example, see Patent Document 1).

FIG. 4 shows a conventional monitoring system. As shown in FIG. 4, the monitoring center 1, the terminal device 2, the switching network 3, the data processing unit 4, the recording unit 5, and the display unit 7 are configured. The monitoring center 1 records terminal device information such as scheduled notifications and communication error history in correspondence with the terminal device, and the recording unit 5 when a communication error is detected. To display the terminal device that generated the communication error.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-91886

  However, in the conventional configuration, even if a communication error occurs, the terminal device (terminal device) in which the communication error has occurred is only displayed on the central processing unit, and the terminal must be confirmed by the user without checking the central processing unit. The communication error of the device could not be recognized. In addition, it takes time to identify that a communication error has occurred when there is no periodic signal call from the terminal to identify the communication error, and the user starts the monitoring operation. When going out, there was a problem that it was after returning home that it was known that a communication error had occurred.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems. When a monitoring operation is started, a communication error is specified based on the presence / absence of a response signal from a terminal device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring system capable of notifying a user who has gone out that a communication error has occurred.

  In order to solve the conventional problem, the monitoring system of the present invention transmits a monitoring operation start signal from the central processing unit to the terminal unit, and the terminal unit transmits a response signal to the monitoring operation start signal to the central processing unit. Thus, when the central processing unit cannot receive the response signal, it can be identified that a communication error has occurred, and by making a report to a preset report destination, the user goes out Even when a communication error occurs, the user can know the communication error on the go.

  In the monitoring system of the present invention, when there is a terminal device that cannot start the monitoring operation, it is possible to notify the notification destination (for example, a phone carried by the user) and notice it, thereby improving the user's sense of security. .

  In the first invention, the central processing unit and the plurality of terminals respectively transmit or receive information on the steady state or the unsteady state, a monitoring operation start signal from the central processing unit, and a response signal to the monitoring operation start signal. By having the information communication means, the central processing unit transmits a monitoring operation start signal to a plurality of terminals, and receives a response signal from the terminal for the monitoring operation start signal. It is possible to recognize a terminal device that could not start operation, and to notify a user of a malfunction of the terminal device by further reporting to a preset report destination (for example, a phone carried by the user) Yes, you can feel more secure.

  According to the second invention, in particular, as a reporting method of the first invention, by making a report to the report destination by telephone via a communication line, it is possible to perform a monitoring operation without noticing a malfunction of the terminal. Even if you go out and start, you can report to the user's mobile phone or landline of the destination via the telephone line, improving the sense of security.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, in particular, the notification content of the first or second aspect is notified by voice data including the location information of the terminal device that cannot start the monitoring operation and the terminal device name, so that the user can perform the monitoring operation. It is possible to recognize the installation location and type of the terminal device that cannot be started, and to determine whether or not to return once to solve the problem of the terminal device, improving convenience.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, in particular, as a reporting method according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, a notification is sent to the reporting destination by e-mail via a communication line such as the Internet. Even if you are not aware of the malfunctions and start going out after you start monitoring, you can report to mobile phones that can receive e-mails or personal computers outside the office, which improves your sense of security.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, the user is monitored by notifying the contents of the notification according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention with data including the terminal location information and the terminal name that cannot be monitored. It is possible to recognize the installation location and type of the terminal device that cannot start operation, and to determine whether or not to return once to solve the problem of the terminal device, thereby improving convenience.

  In particular, the sixth invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the monitoring system according to any one of the first to fifth inventions. Since it is a program, a part or all of the monitoring system of the present invention can be easily realized by using a microcomputer or a general-purpose personal computer. Further, the program can be easily distributed by recording it on a recording medium or distributing the program using a communication line.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a monitoring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  10 is a central processing unit, and 11 and 12 are terminals. Communication is performed between the central processing unit 10 and the terminals 11 and 12 by wireless communication means. The central processing unit 10 can report to the communication devices 14 and 15 registered in advance via the public line 13. Each of the communication devices 14 and 15 is, for example, a fixed telephone set of an owner's destination (for example, a company), and the communication device 15 is a mobile phone of the owner.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the central processing unit 10. Reference numeral 16 denotes a control unit of the central processing unit 10. Reference numeral 17 denotes information communication means for transmitting information on a steady or non-steady state and a monitoring operation start signal, and receiving a response signal for the monitoring operation start signal. Reference numeral 18 denotes a notification unit, which is connected to a telephone line. Reference numeral 19 denotes a voice data storage unit that stores voice data of the terminal name and installation location information of the terminal that could not start the monitoring operation, which is the content to be reported. Reference numeral 20 denotes an operation unit for starting a monitoring operation and setting a report destination.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the terminal 11 or 12. Reference numeral 21 denotes an intrusion detection unit, which is provided with a reed switch in the first embodiment. By attaching this terminal to the frame of the window or door and attaching a magnet to open or close the window glass or door opening / closing part corresponding to this reed switch, it is possible to detect the opening or closing of the window or door. it can. Reference numeral 22 denotes an information communication means for transmitting information related to a steady or unsteady state to the central processing unit 10. The information communication unit 22 receives a monitoring operation start signal from the central processing unit 10 and transmits a response signal to the monitoring operation start signal to the central processing unit 10. Reference numeral 23 denotes a terminal control unit, which transmits a non-stationary signal from the intrusion detection unit 21, that is, information that an intrusion has occurred, to the central processing unit 10 together with its own terminal unit code by using the information communication means 22. To do.

  About the monitoring system comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, when the monitoring operation is started by the operation unit 20 of the central processing unit 10, the central processing unit 10 transmits a monitoring operation start signal from the information communication means 17 to the terminals 11 and 12. At this time, it is assumed that the operation of the terminal device 12 is stopped due to a battery exhaustion. The terminal device 11 can transmit a response signal to the start operation start signal to the central processing device 10 by the information communication means 22, but the terminal device 12 cannot transmit the response signal. 12 determines that the monitoring operation cannot be started due to some trouble, displays a communication error on the central processing unit 10, and reports to the report destination preset in the operation unit 20 via the report unit 18. If the report destination is set on the mobile phone of the user of the communication device 15 at this time, it is possible to listen to the name and installation location information of the terminal device that cannot start the monitoring operation on the user's mobile phone. In addition, when the user cannot be used with the mobile phone of the communication device 15, it is possible to call the next report destination. For example, it may be set in the fixed telephone of the communication device 14.

  In addition, it may be configured to notify the recipient by e-mail via the Internet, and if it goes out in the monitoring canceled state, it will be reported to a mobile phone that can receive e-mail by e-mail or a personal computer at the destination You can also

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the user starts the monitoring operation with the central processing unit or the remote controller and goes out, the monitoring operation starts because the terminal is out of battery or the radio wave condition is bad. Even if it is not possible, the user can use the monitoring system with peace of mind by notifying the user by using a mobile phone or e-mail. In addition, since it is possible to know which terminal device could not start the monitoring operation, in the case of a terminal device installed in an important place, for example, a place with many intrusions such as a front door, the terminal is returned and the terminal device is repaired. You can also. In addition, when it is installed in a place where it is not enough to go home and fix the terminal device, it is only necessary to perform the monitoring operation for the other terminal device as it is, so that convenience is improved.

  In the first embodiment, since the reed switch is provided in the intrusion detection unit 21 of the terminal device 11 and the terminal device 12, an unsteady signal that an intruder has occurred when a window or door is opened or closed is transmitted. However, even when the intrusion detection unit 21 detects a human body with a pyroelectric sensor, a non-stationary signal, that is, an unsteady signal indicating that an intruder has been generated, has the same effect.

  Further, although wireless is used as the communication medium in the first embodiment, the same effect can be obtained by using any communication medium such as wired communication using a dedicated line, power line carrier communication, infrared communication, and optical fiber communication. It is.

  The present invention also provides a program for causing a computer to execute at least one means of the monitoring system of the first embodiment. Since the program is a program, the microcomputer of the present invention can be used with a microcomputer or a general-purpose personal computer. Part or all of them can be easily realized. Further, the program can be easily distributed by recording it on a recording medium or distributing the program using a communication line.

  As described above, the monitoring system according to the present invention makes it possible to notify a notification destination when there is a terminal device that cannot start a monitoring operation. It can also be applied to applications such as forgetting to turn off or forgetting to turn off TV.

System block diagram in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The internal block diagram of the central processing unit in Embodiment 1 of this invention The internal block diagram of the terminal in Embodiment 1 of this invention Block diagram of a conventional monitoring system

Explanation of symbols

10 Central processing unit 11, 12 Terminal 13 Public line (communication line)
14 Fixed telephone (communication equipment)
15 Mobile phone (communication device)
16 Control unit 17, 22 Information communication means 18 Report unit 19 Voice data storage unit 20 Operation unit 21 Intrusion detection unit 23 Terminal control unit

Claims (6)

A plurality of terminals for monitoring a steady state or an unsteady state; and a central processing unit capable of communicating with the terminal, wherein the terminal unit and the central processing unit have the steady state or the unsteady state, respectively. Information communication means for transmitting or receiving information related to the monitoring operation start signal from the central processing unit and a response signal to the monitoring operation start signal, and the central processing unit sends a monitoring operation start signal to the terminal A monitoring system that receives a response signal from the terminal for transmission and the monitoring operation start signal, and notifies a preset notification destination when the response signal cannot be received. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the central processing unit reports to the report destination by telephone via a communication line when the response signal cannot be received. The monitoring system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content to be notified by telephone uses voice data including terminal location information and a terminal name that cannot start at least one monitoring operation. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the central processing unit cannot receive a response signal, the central processing unit notifies the reporting destination by e-mail via a communication line. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the content notified by electronic mail uses data including location information of a terminal device and a terminal device name at which at least one monitoring operation cannot be started. A program for causing a computer to execute at least one means in the monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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