JP3244528B2 - Security system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to remote control of a lock of a collective entrance door installed at a collective entrance of an apartment house or the like.
Performed by TV using TV system, and CAT
The present invention relates to a security system using a CATV system capable of unlocking a door lock by operating a V converter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a security system for unlocking a door of this type, a security system using a collective entrance machine and a housing information panel installed for each dwelling unit is known.
In this case, when the visitor enters the room number of the room with the business and presses the button of the intercom, the resident of the room is notified that there is a visitor by a chime sound or the like via the housing information board. Is done. On the other hand, when the visitor presses the button of the intercom, the monitor camera switch of the collective entrance machine is turned on, and the figure of the visitor is displayed on the monitor of the house information panel. Then, the person in the dwelling unit unlocks the collective entrance door as necessary while watching the monitor. As a result, the residents of the apartment complex can prevent unnecessary intrusion of visitors, such as selling and solicitation, at the apartment complex.

[0003]

However, in a security system using a house information panel as described above, a monitor screen of a minimum necessary size must be used due to the restriction of downsizing of the house information panel itself. There is a problem that the person projected there is too small and it is difficult to identify the person. In addition, the housing information panel is usually placed in a place where there are few people, such as the entrance, and there is a problem that when watching TV in another room, it may not be possible to notice whether there is a visitor. Was. Furthermore, even if it is located in a living room or other place where people are located, it is not possible to confirm or unlock the visitor unless you go to the housing information panel. In a home where there are elderly people, there was also a problem in the operation method itself.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a security system using a CATV system capable of confirming a visitor and performing an unlocking operation while watching television. It is another object of the present invention to provide a CATV converter that is used in the security system and that allows a visitor to confirm and unlock by a remote controller by connecting a house information panel.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object and to solve the conventional problems, a security system according to the present invention comprises a collective entrance machine installed at a collective entrance of an apartment house;
Connected to the collective entrance machine and installed in each dwelling unit of the apartment house
Communication between the home information panel and the TV signal from the center equipment
CATV system that transmits via a line and distributes to each terminal
A CATV converter connected to the terminal side of the system;
A television receiver connected to an ATV converter to display images
It and a machine, the aggregate entrance machine includes a monitor camera that is connected to the center apparatus, the door lock control unit for controlling the locking of the interphone outdoor unit and the collection entrance set entrance door, the housing information panel includes a monitor output connected to the monitor camera, and intercom indoor units connected to the intercom outdoor unit, the CA corresponding dwelling unit when said interphone outdoor unit is operated
Comprising a viewing permission unit to TV converter sends a viewing permit signal of the video of the monitor camera sent from the centers apparatus, the unlocking instruction unit for sending the unlocking signal to the door lock control unit the CATV converter, and housing information input and output unit connected to the viewing permission unit and the unlocking command section of the housing information panel, connected to said housing information input and output unit, the viewing permission signal received from the viewing permit unit picture, the <br/> Symbol monitor camera is sent when, in the television receiver
Selectable and a channel image monitor camera shot is displayed, and the viewer central processing for sending the unlocking signal transmission instruction above <br/> Symbol unlocking command section when you select unlock And a device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a television signal is transmitted from a center device via a communication line and connected to a terminal of a CATV system which distributes and supplies the signals to each terminal.
An input unit connected to the line, an output unit connecting the television receiver and the like, a tuner selecting a TV signal sent from the center device side to a predetermined channel between the input unit and the output unit, and an intermediate TV signal In a CATV converter including an intermediate frequency amplifier that converts a frequency, and amplifies and detects a signal, a housing information panel installed in each dwelling unit of an apartment house connected to an apartment building installed at an entrance of an apartment house. A housing information input / output unit connected to the permission unit and the unlock command unit, and a video of a monitor camera provided in the collective entrance machine connected to the housing information input / output unit and receiving a viewing permission signal from the viewing permission unit. Channels to be sent can be selected,
And a central processing unit for transmitting an unlock signal transmission command to the unlock command section when the viewer selects unlocking.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a security system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The security system according to the present invention uses a CATV system to first confirm a visitor using a CATV system to confirm the visitor and to confirm the visitor in an apartment house or the like, and then to check the visitor. The CATV converter is operated by a remote controller in response to the request to unlock the collective entrance door.

The present invention utilizes a CATV system, and its configuration is roughly divided into a center apparatus side 1, a terminal side 2 and a collective entrance apparatus 5 of the CATV system. Here, the terminal side 2 of the CATV line 3 is branched into each dwelling unit 4, and a terminal 41 is provided for each room in the dwelling unit. On the other hand, a house information panel 7 for displaying various security information and controlling various devices is installed in the dwelling unit.
The collective entrance machine 5 is installed at the collective entrance, and is connected to the center apparatus side 1 and the housing information panel 7 installed for each dwelling unit 4.

[0009] Here, the collective entrance machine 5 is an intercom 5 for a visitor to specify a dwelling unit having a business and to announce the visit.
1 (intercom outdoor unit), a monitor camera 52 for displaying the visitor, and a door lock control unit 53 for unlocking and locking the lock of the collective entrance door.

In the case of the present invention, the monitor camera 52 is connected to the center device side, and the image thereof is transmitted to the modulator 12 and the mixer 1.
3, and is transmitted to the terminal side 2 through a CATV line 3 through a specific channel. In this case, the viewer cannot normally select the specific channel so that visitors to other dwelling units cannot be seen unnecessarily. That is, the privacy of the visitor to each dwelling unit is thereby maintained.

Next, the center device 1 includes a head end 11 for receiving television broadcasts and FM broadcasts, and a modulator 1.
2. It is provided with a mixer 13. In the terminal 2, a CATV converter 6 is connected to the terminal 41 of each dwelling unit 4, and a television receiver (hereinafter abbreviated as “TV”) 8 is connected to the CATV converter 6 to view a CATV program composed of multiple channels. can do. here,
In the present invention, the CATV converter 6 is further connected to the house information panel 7.

The housing information panel 7 collectively displays and controls security information of each dwelling unit. The monitor 72 displays confirmation of visitors, various alarms, messages, and the like, and communicates with the visitors. Unlock instruction unit 73 for giving an unlock command to the door lock control unit 53 of the collective entrance unit 5 to remotely control the lock of the collective entrance door, and the interphone of the collective entrance unit 5 5
1 is operated, a viewing permission unit 74 for transmitting a viewing permission signal to the CATV converter 6 for enabling selection of a specific channel on which an image from the monitor camera 52 is projected only in the specified room. I have. Here, the intercom 71, the monitor 72, and the unlock command unit 73 are respectively connected to the intercom 51, the monitor camera 52, and the door lock control unit 53 of the collective entrance machine. The unlock command section 73 is normally operated by an unlock button (not shown) provided on the front panel of the house information panel. In the present invention, the unlock command section 73 is operated via the CATV converter 6. Can also.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the CATV converter 6 used in the security system. The CATV converter 6 not only plays a role of modulating and transmitting a television signal from the CATV line 3 to the television 8 as in the case of a normal CATV converter, but also allows a viewing permission unit 7 to transmit the television signal.
4 has a function of obtaining a signal from the monitor camera 4 and displaying an image from the monitor camera 52 by selecting a specific channel and remotely controlling the unlocking of the collective entrance door through the housing information panel 7 by an operation using a remote controller or the like. is there.

As shown in FIG. 2, the CATV converter 6 has an input terminal (input unit) 61 connected to the terminal 41 of the CATV line 3, an output terminal (output unit) 62 for connecting a television or the like, and a center. Conventionally, a tuner 63 for selecting a television signal transmitted from the apparatus side 1 to a predetermined channel, an intermediate frequency amplifier (VIF) 64 for converting the television signal to an intermediate frequency, and performing amplification and detection, and a power supply unit 69 are provided. It is the same as a CATV converter. In the present invention, further, a house information input / output unit 65 connected to the house information panel 7 for inputting / outputting various information and a specific channel can be selected by the tuner 63 only when a viewing permission signal is received, and unlocked by a viewer's selection. A central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU) 66 for issuing a signal transmission instruction is provided. The CPU 66 is connected to the input terminal 61 and the CATV line 3 via a modem 67 and a serial interface 68. The processing contents of the CPU 66 are stored in the ROM 81 and the RAM 82.

The converter 6 is provided with a light receiving section 84 for receiving a signal from the remote controller 83 and transmitting the content to the CPU 66. Further, a voice synthesizing unit 85 and a speaker 86 for notifying that there is a visitor by voice are also provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
Usually, the viewer enjoys various television programs via the CATV converter 6. Here, it is assumed that the visitor operates the intercom 51 of the entrance collective apparatus 5 while watching the television.

In this case, similarly to the conventional system, a signal is transmitted to the intercom 71 of the house information panel 7 of the room specified by the visitor, and the fact that there is a visitor is notified to the person in the room by a chime or the like. You. Normally, a person in the room goes to the house information panel 7 and talks with the visitor using the intercom 71 while watching the monitor 72 to judge whether or not the unlocking is appropriate.

On the other hand, in the present system, the following operation is additionally performed. That is, the viewing permission unit 74 of the house information panel 7 that has obtained the information on the operation of the intercom 51 is CAT
A viewing permission signal is sent to V converter 6. Then, the signal is received by the CPU 66 and the CPU 6
6 works on the voice synthesizing section 85 and sends out a message such as “Customer is visible” from the speaker 86. At this time, the message or the predetermined mark may be displayed on the screen of the television 8 at the same time. Further, when the television is not turned on, the power supply unit 69 can be operated to forcibly turn on the television and send a message.

With this message, the person in the room watching the television knows the presence of the visitor, and switches the channel of the television 8 to a specific channel on which the visitor is shown. In this case, since the viewing permission signal has been received by the CPU 66, the CPU 66 operates the tuner to switch the screen to the specific channel, and the viewer can watch the specific channel which cannot be normally viewed. As a result, the image of the monitor camera 52 is sent from the monitor camera 52 to the center device 1 and is displayed on the television 8 via the CATV line 3 and the CATV converter 6. The viewer sees this video and determines whether or not the unlocking is appropriate. The speaker 86 may be used as a microphone at the same time, or a separate microphone may be used as the CATV converter 6.
, Etc., a conversation can be made with the visitor via the intercoms 51 and 71.

Next, a method of unlocking the collective entrance door after confirming the visitor will be described. Usually, this unlocking is performed by pressing an unlocking button provided on the house information panel 7 to issue an unlocking command from the unlocking command section 73 to the door lock control section 53. Here, in the present invention, this is performed by giving a release command to the CATV converter 6 by the remote controller 83. That is, when the viewer decides to unlock from the image on the television 8, the viewer operates the remote controller 83 to send an instruction to unlock the cable to the CATV converter 6. The CATV converter 6 receives this by the light receiving unit 84, and the light receiving unit 84 notifies the CPU 66 of the fact. In response to this notification, the CPU 66 sends an unlock signal transmission command to the unlock command unit 73 of the house information panel 7. On the other hand, the unlocking command unit 73 that has received this issues an unlocking command to the door lock control unit 53. Thereby, the lock of the collective entrance door is unlocked. Note that the collective entrance door is locked again by the door lock control unit 53 after a predetermined time. Of course, a so-called auto lock door which is locked at the same time as the door is closed may be used.

In this case, the command for unlocking the CATV converter 66 can be given manually without using the remote controller 83, but also by using voice recognition means or by providing an unlock switch. You can also do that.

In this embodiment, the CATV system is used in the conventional security system using the collective entrance apparatus 5 and the house information panel 7, but it is also possible to use only the CATV system. It is. That is, not only the monitor camera 52 from the collective entrance device 5 but also the signal of the intercom 51 and the like are passed through the center device 1, and the CATV converter 6 has the function of the house information panel 7, and the CATV converter 6 By operation, the security information such as unlocking of the entrance hall and other fires, theft, etc. can be managed. Needless to say, it can be used together with the housing information panel even at this time. Further, a system may be used in which unlocking is performed via the CATV converter 6 in combination with a conventional interphone-only system.

[0024]

As described above, according to the security system according to the present invention, it is possible to connect a collective entrance device and a house information panel to a CATV system, and to control the house information panel by a CATV converter. With this arrangement, the visitor can be confirmed using the television screen, and the lock of the collective entrance door can be unlocked by operating the CATV converter with a remote controller or the like.
Therefore, the visitor can be clearly confirmed on a large screen without having to go to the home information panel, and it is easy to judge the suitability of unlocking, and the lock on the collective entrance door is unlocked while watching the TV. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a security system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a CATV converter used in the security system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 center device side 2 terminal side 3 CATV line 4 dwelling unit 5 collective entrance machine 6 CATV converter 7 house information panel 51 intercom (intercom outdoor unit) 52 monitor camera 53 door lock control unit 63 tuner 64 intermediate frequency amplifier 65 house information input / output unit 66 Central processing unit (CPU) 71 Intercom (intercom indoor unit) 72 Monitor 73 Unlock command unit 74 Viewing permission unit

Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 7/18 H04N 7/173 G08B 13/00

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A collective entrance installed at a collective entrance of an apartment house.
And each of the dwelling units connected to the apartment building
The home information panel installed and the TV signal from the center equipment
CAT that transmits via communication line and distributes to each terminal
CATV converter connected to terminal of V system
And a text connected to the CATV converter to display an image.
Levi receiver, the collective entrance machine includes a monitor camera connected to the center device side, an intercom outdoor unit and a door lock control unit that controls locking of the collective entrance door of the collective entrance, the housing information panel includes a monitor output connected to the monitor camera, and intercom indoor units connected to the intercom outdoor unit, the relative said CATV converter dwelling corresponding to when the intercom outdoor unit is operated comprising a viewing permission unit for transmitting the viewing permission signal of the video of the monitor camera sent from centers apparatus, the unlocking instruction unit for sending the unlocking signal to the door lock control unit, the CATV converter , and housing information input and output unit connected to the viewing permission unit and the unlocking command section of the housing information panel, connected to said housing information input and output unit, the upper Image of the monitor camera is sent at the time of viewing permission signal received from the viewing permission unit, an image is to monitor the camera to the television set taken
Security system, comprising a central processing unit for sending the unlocking signal transmission instruction to said unlocking command unit when the enable selecting a channel to be displayed, and the viewer selects the unlocking. 2. A television signal is transmitted from a center apparatus side via a communication line and connected to a terminal side of a CATV system which distributes and supplies the signals to each terminal, and an input section connected to the CATV line is connected to a television receiver or the like. An output unit, a tuner that selects a television signal sent from the center device side to a predetermined channel between the input unit and the output unit, and an intermediate frequency amplifier that converts the television signal to an intermediate frequency, and amplifies and detects the intermediate frequency. A CATV converter equipped with a
A housing information input / output unit connected to a viewing permission unit and an unlock command unit of a housing information panel installed in each dwelling unit of the apartment house, and a viewing permission from the viewing permission unit connected to the housing information input / output unit. When a signal is received, it is possible to select the channel on which the video of the monitor camera provided in the collective entrance machine is transmitted, and when the viewer selects unlocking, an unlocking signal transmission command is transmitted to the unlocking command section. A CATV converter, comprising: