JP2019096276A - Watching system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a watching system for preventing a person having a habit of wandering about such as a patient with dementia from being lost.SOLUTION: The watching system comprises: a radio sign implement 1 carried by a person to be watched M who has a habit of wandering about; a detector 2 installed at a building gateway of a residence/facility or the like where the person to be watched resides; control means 3 having a memory function for recording a data signal transmitted by the radio sign implement and a control function; and notification means (alarm 5 and smartphone 6) for issuing an alarm in accordance with an alarm signal transmitted by the control means. The watching system is configured to determine whether or not the data signal which has received a beacon radio wave from the radio sign implement carried by the person to be watched needs to be warned, and to, when determining that the data signal does not need to be warned, record the data signal as it is, and to, when determining that the data signal needs to be warned, output the alarm signal to the notification means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

  The present invention relates to a watching system, and more particularly, to a watching system for preventing a person with decubitus, such as a dementia patient, from becoming missing.

  Conventionally, various systems have been proposed for preventing a missing person from being lost.

  For example, Patent Document 1 includes a portable wireless communication device carried by a person to be protected, and a plurality of wireless LAN base stations connected to a communication network in a predetermined area range including a safety area S and a danger area. The wireless LAN base station is provided with a wireless receiver, connected to a personal information storage device, a gate information storage device, a tracking information storage device, and a communication network, and tracking data storage devices received data from each wireless receiver The technology of the network system for preventing a lost user is disclosed, which is provided with a specific server having a surveillance program capable of integrating and controlling the notification determination software and the emergency communication software.

  The network system for preventing the loss of security of this patent document 1 has a portable wireless communication device for transmitting beacon ID information portable by the person to be protected, the safety area of the person to be protected, and other dangerous areas. The wireless LAN base station includes beacon ID information received from the portable wireless communication device, and a plurality of wireless LAN base stations connected to at least one communication network in a scattered manner in a predetermined area range extending to Providing a wireless receiver capable of transmitting a detection signal including own gate ID information to at least one specific server through the wireless LAN base station, and using the beacon ID information as a contact point of the guardian of the protected person Personal information storage device that associates and stores, gate information storage device that associates and stores the gate ID information of the wireless receiver and the installation position of the wireless receiver, A tracking information storage device capable of storing received data from each wireless receiver, and connected to at least one communication network, wherein the received data from each wireless receiver can be written to the tracking information storage device Automatically based on at least one of the received data, the record of the tracking information storage device, and the record of the gate information storage device, based on the judgment criteria of the safety area and the danger area set in advance for each protected person A specific server having a guard program capable of integrally controlling the judgment software and judgment software and the emergency communication software is provided.

JP, 2017-126967, A

  However, the above-described prior art (invention described in Patent Document 1) has a problem that it is too large for a system to prevent a single missing person, and construction cost and maintenance cost become expensive. In addition, there is a problem that the clue for searching is insufficient when it takes time to receive protection after receiving emergency call in the danger area.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has an object of providing a watching system that effectively protects a watching target person who is likely to hesitate, at an early stage.

In the present invention, a wireless signer possessed by a possible watching target person, a detector installed at a building entrance of a residence, facility, etc. where the watching target person resides, and data transmitted by the wireless signer A control means having a memory function for recording a signal and a control function; and a notification means for emitting an alarm according to an alarm signal transmitted by the control means; A beacon detection unit for receiving radio waves from the transmitter and a data processing unit configured to be able to communicate the data signal detected by the beacon detection unit, and the control unit communicates the data signal detected by the beacon detection unit ,
The control means stores the data signal from the wireless tag device in the memory function, and the control function determines whether the data signal is a data signal that needs to be alerted, and data that does not need to alert The surveillance system is characterized in that if it is determined that it is a signal, it is recorded as it is and if it is determined that it is a data signal that needs to be alerted, an alarm signal is sent to the notification means.

The watching system according to the present invention detects the nearest electric wave including beacon ID information transmitted by a wireless signer carried by a watching target person (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a target person) moving within a predetermined area range such as a residence or a facility. Device receives. The detector that has received the beacon ID information and the like transmits the data signal to the control device.
Then, in the control function of the control means, it is judged whether or not the received data signal may be recorded as it is or not, and if it is judged that an alarm is necessary, an alarm will be issued or the carer's smart phone will be notified by e-mail, Inform via the Internet.

  The invention according to Claim 2 is the invention according to Claim 1, wherein the control device is that of a cloud system, the detector is a camera, communication means, and a control function of the camera. It is characterized by having.

  By using the cloud system, the watching system according to claim 3 can reduce equipment cost with a simple configuration that does not require its own control system, and can start protection when leaving a building or facility. it can. In addition, by connecting the camera and checking the clothes and belongings of the target person with the camera and confirming the traveling direction, it is possible to further accelerate the process. We make it possible to protect the person to be protected.

  The invention according to claim 3 relates to the watching system according to claim 2, wherein the camera is a still picture camera and a moving picture camera, detects the direction in which the watching target is headed, and the notification means is a carer It is characterized by being a smartphone of

  In the invention which concerns on the watching system according to claim 3, a still picture camera and a moving picture camera are connected to the detector. In this case, the still image camera is installed toward the inside of the entrance, and the moving image camera is installed outside the entrance or outside the entrance (boundary that may be missing). Thereby, the watching target person who is going to go out with the still image camera is photographed, and the appearance, clothes, belongings, time are recorded. The video camera records in which direction the watching target walks on the outside road from the entrance. The detectors of each camera connection can start shooting at the stage of capturing the beacon wave of the watching target. Then, if an alarm is required, an alarm may be issued or a carer may be notified through the Internet. At this stage, protection can be launched, so it can be protected early on.

  The invention according to the watching system according to claim 4 comprises a wireless signer possessed by a watching target person who is likely to hesitate, and a detector installed at an entrance of a building such as a residence or facility where the watching target person resides. A boundary detector which monitors a predetermined area centered on the residence / facility and which is a target area and which is installed at the boundary of the monitoring target area, an area detector which is installed in the monitoring target area, and the wireless beacon transmits A control device has a memory unit for recording data signals and a control unit, and notification means for emitting an alarm according to an alarm signal transmitted by the control device. Then, the detector and the boundary detector are beacon detection means for receiving radio waves from the wireless marker possessed by the watching target person, and data communication detected by the beacon detection means with another detector and grid communication Data processing means configured to be communicable with each other, the area detector includes beacon detection means for receiving radio waves from the wireless signer, and data signals detected by the beacon detection means with the detector and boundary detection And data processing means configured to be communicable by grid communication. When the boundary detector receives the radio wave of the watching target, the data processing means of each of the received detectors sends the data signal to the detector via another boundary detector, and The data signal sent via the detector is stored in the memory unit of the control device, and the control unit of the control device receives the data signal sent from the detector as the detector. If it is determined whether it is a data signal or a data signal of the boundary detector or a data signal of the additional detector, and if it is determined that it is a data signal of the additional detector, it is recorded as it is, and if it is determined that it is a data signal of the boundary detector, It is characterized in that a signal is issued to the notification means and an alarm is notified.

  Since the invention according to the watching system according to claim 4 installs a detector capable of quickly detecting the motion of the watching target at a point to be particularly noted, it is possible to protect the target person at an early stage. it can. In addition, since the number of devices for detecting a target person can be increased or decreased according to the scale, unnecessary devices can be omitted, and an economical device can be obtained.

  The surveillance system according to claim 5 is the surveillance system according to claim 4, wherein the control device is that of a cloud system, and a motion picture camera and a still picture camera are attached to the detector and the boundary detector. A beacon detection unit having a patrol light, a transmission unit to a smartphone, and receiving a radio wave from the wireless marker possessed by the watching target, and a data signal detected by the beacon detection unit It is characterized by having a detector mounted on a drone, comprising data processing means configured to be communicable.

  By using the cloud system, the watching system according to claim 5 can reduce the facility cost with a simple configuration that does not require its own control system, and can start protection when leaving the facility. Connect the camera and check the clothing and belongings of the target person with the camera or check the traveling direction at an early stage. Protected person can be protected.

  According to the surveillance system of the present invention, with a simple configuration, at an early stage. Protected person can be protected.

  It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a watching system of the present invention.   It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the other example of the watching system of this invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The surveillance system of the present invention includes a wireless beacon 1 possessed by a watching target person M who is likely to hesitate, a detector 2 installed at a building entrance of a residence, a facility, etc. in which the watching subject M lives, Control means 3 having a memory function and a control function for recording data signals transmitted by the device 1, a cloud system 4 having the control means 3, and an alarm 5 for emitting an alarm as an alarm means for emitting an alarm There is. Furthermore, use of the smartphone 6 and the bag transmission mail 7 is enabled as a notification means.

  The wireless beacon 1 is portable to the watching target M and has a function capable of continuously transmitting a wireless signal including beacon ID information. The wireless signal can reach a range of several meters to several tens of meters. The shape is required to be able to be held by the subject without resistance, and may be incorporated in a pendant type, a watch type, a bracelet type, a pin badge type, glasses, a cane or the like.

  The detector 2 is configured to be able to communicate with a beacon detection means (not shown) that receives radio waves including beacon ID information from the wireless tag device 1 possessed by the watching target M and a data signal detected by the beacon detection means. And data processing means (not shown). The data processing means enables the data signal detected by the beacon detection means to be communicated to the control means and the other detectors. Further, the detector 2 is provided with a still image camera 7 and a moving image camera 8.

  The control means 3 receives the data signal detected by the beacon detection means in the detector 2 and stores it in a memory function (not shown) and whether the control function (not shown) is a data signal that the received data signal needs to be alerted If it is determined that it is a data signal that does not need to be alerted, it is recorded in the memory as it is, and if it is determined that it is a data signal that needs alerting, an alarm signal is issued to the alarm 5 of the notification means or the smartphone 6 Inform them that it is necessary to take action. The control means 3 uses the function provided by the cloud system 4 in this embodiment. Since the cloud system 4 is used without providing its own control device, the equipment cost can be reduced accordingly.

  The alarm 5 of the notification means may be an alarm device that issues an alarm for alerting a caregiver, or may be a display device, which can alert the caregiver that the subject may be missing If it is Also, it may be communication to the smartphone 6 or a telephone that notifies a carer to start searching. Also, the notification means may be the alarm 4 alone or the smartphone 6 alone. In addition, the notification means may be a false alarm mail 9 for notifying the parents by mail. By employing such detailed notification means, early protection becomes possible.

  According to the watching system of this embodiment, since the own control device is not provided, the configuration is simple. The camera at the entrance of the house can tell the direction of the subject, and at an early stage. Protected person can be protected.

  In this embodiment, although the control means 3 has been described as a configuration using the cloud system, it is of course possible to install it on its own. When installed in-house, there are cases where the equipment cost is increased, but the overall configuration is simple and the effect of reducing the cost is not lost. Further, an ultrasonic sensor, a human sensor and the like may be attached to the detector 2 and the cameras 7 and 8 may be operated when the sensor works.

It demonstrates, referring FIG. 2 which shows the other Example of the guard system of this invention.
In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to components having the same functions as those in the above embodiment and the detailed description will be omitted.

  The surveillance system of this embodiment includes a wireless indicator 1 possessed by a watching target person M who is likely to hesitate, a detector 2 installed at a building entrance of a residence, a facility etc. in which the watching target person M lives, Control means 3 having a memory function and a control function for recording data signals transmitted by the marker 1, a cloud system 4 having the control means 3, an alarm 5 for issuing an alarm as an alarm means for emitting an alarm, and notification means As a smartphone 6.

  Furthermore, a boundary detector 11 is provided at the boundary of the target area to monitor that the watching target M is missing, and a region detector 12 is provided in the monitoring target area. Furthermore, it has a detector (not shown) having the same function as the area detector 12 and mounted on the drone 13. Furthermore, a pad 14 for drain management is provided.

  The boundary detector 11 can communicate with other detectors 2 and 11 by grid communication with beacon detection means for receiving radio waves from the wireless beacon 1 possessed by the watching target M and data signals detected by the beacon detection means And data processing means configured in Then, when the radio wave from the wireless beacon 1 is received, the beacon ID information is transmitted to the control means 3 via the other detectors 2 and 11. Then, when the control means 3 determines that the target person M goes outside the watching area, the notification means is activated. As in the case of the detector 2, cameras 7 and 8 and a sensor may be attached to the boundary detector 11. Attaching them will facilitate missing searches and lead to early protection.

  As the notification means of this embodiment, in addition to the above-described device, a patrol light can also be provided. The use of patrol lights as a means of notification makes the reminders to the caregiver clearer.

  The area detector 12 is a beacon detection unit that receives radio waves from the wireless marker 1, and data processing configured to be communicable with the detector 2 and the boundary detector 11 with the data signal detected by the beacon detection unit. And means. When beacon ID information from the wireless beacon 1 possessed by the object person M is received, it is transmitted to the control means 3 via the other detectors 2 and 11 by grid communication.

  The drone 13 tracks the subject M by directly crossing the boundary detector 11 in which the watching target M received by the control means 3 is finally detected. Then, position information is transmitted to the control means 3 by the attached area detector 12. The detector mounted on the drone 13 is provided with a notification means for detecting and communicating position information. When the beacon ID information from the wireless signer 1 possessed by the object person M is received, information such as position information, time, etc. is transmitted to the control means 3 via the drone management pad 14.

  As in the first embodiment, the control means 3 of this embodiment records the data signal received by the detector 2 in the memory function (not shown) as to whether it is that of the boundary detector 11 or that of the area detector 12. Moreover, the data signal containing beacon ID information of the detector mounted in the drone 13 is recorded on a memory function. Then, the control function (not shown) determines whether the received data signal is a data signal that needs to be alerted, and if it is determined that the data signal does not need to alert, data that needs to be alerted and stored in the memory If it is determined to be a signal, an alarm signal is issued to the alarm 5 of the notification means and the smartphone 6 to indicate that it is necessary to take a protective action.

  The watching system of this embodiment can be installed at a low cost with a simple configuration, and the watching cost is low, for example, when the watching target area such as a nursing care facility is wide or the watching target person jointly watches a single individual home. can do.

Reference Signs List 1 wireless beacon 2 detector 3 control means 4 cloud system 5 alarm 6 smartphone 7 still image camera 8 video camera 9 9 transmission mail 10 grid communication network 11 boundary detector 12 area detector 13 drone 14 pad Drone management pad M watching over Target person

Claims (5)

A wireless signer possessed by a potential watch-over person,
A detector to be installed at a building entrance of a residence, facility, etc. where the watching target person lives,
Control means having a memory function and a control function for recording a data signal transmitted by the wireless beacon;
Notification means for emitting an alarm according to an alarm signal transmitted by the control means;
Equipped with
The detector includes beacon detection means for receiving radio waves from the wireless marker possessed by the watching target, and data processing means configured to be able to communicate data signals detected by the beacon detection means. Communicating data signals detected by the beacon detection means to the control means;
The control means stores the data signal from the wireless marker in the memory function, and the control function determines whether the data signal is a data signal that needs to be alerted, and a data signal that does not need to alert If it determines, it will record as it is, and if it determines with a data signal which needs caution, it will issue an alarm signal to the said alerting | reporting means, The surveillance system characterized by the above-mentioned.   The surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein the control means is of a cloud system, and the detector comprises a camera, a communication means, and a control function of the camera.   The surveillance system according to claim 2, wherein the camera is a still picture camera and a moving picture camera, detects a direction in which a watching target is headed, and the notifying means is a smartphone of a caregiver. A wireless signer possessed by a potential watch-over person,
A detector installed at an entrance of a building such as a residence or facility in which a target person for surveillance lives, and a boundary detector set as a target region for watching over a predetermined area centering on the residence / facility; An area detector installed in the area to be watched over;
A control device having a memory unit for recording a data signal transmitted by the wireless tag device and a control unit for processing;
Notification means for emitting an alarm according to an alarm signal transmitted by the control device;
Equipped with
The detector and the boundary detector are beacon detection means for receiving radio waves from the wireless beacon carried by the person to be watched, and data signals detected by the beacon detection means by other detectors and grid communication. The area detector includes beacon detection means for receiving radio waves from the wireless tag device, the data signal detected by the beacon detection means, and the boundary detector. And data processing means configured to be communicable by grid communication,
When the boundary detector receives the radio wave of the watching target, the data processing means of each of the received detectors sends the data signal to the detector via the other area detector.
Furthermore, the data signal sent via the detector is stored in the memory unit of the control device;
The control unit of the control device determines whether the data signal transmitted from the detector is the data signal of the detector, the data signal of the boundary detector, or the data signal of the area detector.
The surveillance system is characterized in that if it is judged that it is a data signal of the area detector, it is recorded as it is, and if it is judged that it is a data signal of the boundary detector, a signal is sent out to the notifying means and an alarm is notified.   The control device is that of a cloud system, and a moving image camera and a still image camera are attached to the detector and the boundary detector, the notification means is a patrol light, a transmitting means to a smartphone, and a watching target person A beacon detection means for receiving radio waves from the wireless beacon carried by the device, and a data processing means configured to be able to communicate data signals detected by the beacon detection means, and having a detector mounted on a drone The watching system according to claim 4, characterized in that: