JP6335061B2 - Intercom device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an intercom device for a visitor to call a resident, and in particular, includes a portable master unit in addition to an entrance slave unit and an indoor master unit, and forms a communication path between the entrance slave unit and the portable master unit. In addition, the present invention relates to an intercom device capable of confirming the safety of a resident.

  There is an intercom device that can check the safety of residents by using an entrance cordless handset. For example, in Patent Document 1, it is determined that there is no abnormality while the operation is regularly performed by providing a safety button on the indoor base unit and causing the resident to operate this safety button periodically. When a related person confirms the operation from the child machine, the entrance child machine notifies that fact.

JP 2012-175661 A

The intercom device provided with the safety button in the indoor base unit could confirm the safety without calling the resident. However, if a notification of an abnormal occurrence is made during the confirmation operation, even if the resident is trying to confirm by calling, if the resident is not near the indoor base unit, he / she could not respond, and since there was no response, he entered from the entrance. Even when trying to confirm, the entrance door could not be opened, so it was difficult to respond quickly.
In such a case, if a visiting welfare person prepares a key, a quick response is possible. However, it is difficult to create a key because a security problem occurs.

  Therefore, in view of such problems, the present invention enables a telephone call even when there is no resident response operation when a call operation is performed from the entrance cordless handset when a visitor is a welfare person, It is an object of the present invention to provide an intercom device that can be unlocked and can respond quickly without waiting for the resident's family to respond.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 communicates with an entrance cordless device for a visitor to call a resident, an indoor master device for making a call in response to the call, and the indoor master device. An intercom apparatus comprising a portable master unit capable of responding to calls from an entrance cordless handset , wherein the indoor master unit is an electric lock that controls the unlocking / locking of the electric lock provided on the entrance door. While having a control unit, an authentication information input unit provided in the entrance cordless handset for personal authentication, a visitor authentication unit for performing personal authentication based on pre-registered authentication data, and living by receiving a call operation If there is no response from the user and a certain period of time has elapsed, the system has a master unit control unit that shifts to the special operation mode and performs personal authentication by the visitor authentication unit, and the master unit control unit is a visitor in the special operation mode state. Once the authentication unit authenticates the visitor, the entrance cordless handset and portable base phone Speech path to form between, after shifting to the special operating mode, after a lapse of a predetermined time no resident voice response, electric lock control unit is characterized in that to unlock the electric lock.
According to this configuration, by registering welfare personnel in advance, it becomes possible to make a call even if the resident does not perform a response operation, and the visitor can easily grasp the state of the resident. Further, since a communication path is formed between the resident and the portable parent device that can be carried to the destination, the resident can easily answer the call.

Furthermore, when there is no response even if the call is made, the electric lock of the entrance is unlocked, so that the visitor can enter the room without knowing the key and can grasp the situation of the resident, and can smoothly cope with the occurrence of the abnormality. Further, since it is not necessary to prepare a key for unlocking the electric lock, security concerns can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the structure according to claim 1, together with a portable base unit includes a vital information input unit, the entrance door station is provided with a vital information display unit, further indoor base unit, the portable base unit A vital information storage unit that stores the vital information input to the main unit control unit in conjunction with the transition to the special operation mode, the vital information storage unit stores the vital information stored in the vital information storage unit It is characterized by being displayed.
According to this configuration, when shifting to the special operation mode, vital information is displayed on the entrance cordless handset, so that the visitor can obtain information related to the health of the resident and is useful when an abnormality occurs.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first or second aspect , the indoor base unit has an emergency contact storage unit that stores the emergency contact information of the resident, and the base unit control unit enters the special operation mode. The emergency contact information is output in at least one of the entrance cordless handset and the indoor master phone in conjunction with the shift.
According to this configuration, since the emergency contact information of the resident is output when shifting to the special operation mode, the visitor can save the trouble of searching for the emergency contact information. Therefore, it is possible to quickly contact the emergency contact address as necessary, and it is possible to smoothly cope with an abnormality.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the entrance cordless handset includes a camera for picking up an image of a visitor, and the indoor base unit records a video image picked up by the camera. The master unit control unit records the video captured by the camera on the recording unit in a non-erasable state in conjunction with the transition to the special operation mode.
According to this configuration, when the special operation mode is entered, the video of the visitor is recorded in an erasable state, so that the video of the visitor entering the dwelling unit can be reliably left, and the operation of the entrance unit can be performed. Even if the unlocking operation is possible, it is possible to prevent a situation where security deteriorates.

According to the present invention, in the case of a visitor registered in advance, it is possible to make a call even if the resident does not perform a response operation, and the visitor can easily grasp the state of the resident. Further, since a communication path is formed between the resident and the portable parent device that can be carried to the destination, the resident can easily answer the call.
In addition, if there is no response when calling, the electric lock at the entrance will be unlocked, so visitors can enter the room without a key and know the status of the resident, and smoothly if there is an abnormality I can deal with it. In addition, since no key is required to unlock the electric lock, security concerns can be reduced.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the intercom apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a circuit block diagram of an entrance child machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the indoor parent device. It is a circuit block diagram of a handy parent machine.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an intercom device according to the present invention. 1 is an entrance cordless device for a visitor to call a resident, and 2 is a call for responding to a call from the entrance cordless device 1. The indoor parent device 3 is a handy parent device that can communicate with the indoor parent device 2 and respond to calls from the entrance child device 1, and 4 is an electric lock attached to the entrance door 5. , 6 is an electric lock adapter that receives a control signal from the indoor parent device 2 and controls the unlocking / locking of the electric lock 4.
The front door device 1 is connected to the indoor parent device 2 via the transmission line L1, and the handy parent device 3 forms a wireless communication path L2 with the indoor parent device 2 to enable a call. The electric lock 4 is connected to the electric lock adapter 6 via the transmission line L3, and the electric lock adapter 6 is connected to the indoor parent device 2 via the transmission line L4.

  The front door 1 is configured as shown in the circuit block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a camera 11 for capturing a visitor, a modulation circuit 12 for transmitting a video signal to the indoor base unit 2, a microphone 14a and a speaker 14b for talking, and a microphone 14a and a speaker 14b are controlled. Communicating with the indoor parent device 2 via the acoustic circuit 14, the calling button 15 for calling the resident, the display unit 16 for displaying vital information, the child device CPU 17 for controlling each part of the entrance child device 1, and the transmission line L1 For example, a slave unit IF18.

  The indoor parent device 2 is configured as shown in the circuit block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, a monitor 21 for displaying video and various setting information, a demodulating circuit 22 for demodulating a transmitted video signal, an operation unit 23 composed of a touch panel, a call button 24 for answering a call, An electric lock IF 25 that communicates with the lock adapter 6, a wireless modem 26 that includes an antenna 26 a for communicating with the handy master unit 3, a microphone 27 a and a speaker 27 b for making a call, an echo canceller circuit, an amplifier circuit, etc. 27a and the sound circuit 27 for controlling the speaker 27b, the call switching circuit 28 for switching the call destination between the handy master unit 3 and the indoor master unit 2, the master CPU 29 for controlling each part of the indoor master unit 2, ID authentication information and image data Further, the memory 29a for storing vital data transmitted from the handy master unit 3, and communication with the entrance slave unit 1 and the transmission line L1 It has a parent machine IF30 or the like of the order.

The handy master unit 3 is configured as shown in the circuit block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a monitor 31 for displaying video, a call button 32 for answering a call, a microphone 33a and a speaker 33b for making a call, an echo canceller circuit, an amplifier circuit, etc. An acoustic circuit 33 for controlling the speaker 33b, a wireless modem 34 having an antenna 34a for communicating with the indoor parent device 2, a vital information input IF 35 for inputting vital data, and an operation unit 36 for performing vital data input operations, etc. A handy master device CPU 37 that controls each part of the handy master device 3, a battery 38 that constitutes a power source, and the like are provided.
A measuring device is connected to the vital information input IF 35 according to the measurement item. For example, a thermometer is connected when measuring body temperature, a blood pressure measuring device is connected when measuring blood pressure, and a heart rate is measured when measuring pulse. A measuring instrument is connected. The measured vital information is transmitted to the indoor parent device 2 and stored in the memory 29a.

  The operation of the intercom apparatus configured as described above is as follows. However, in response to a call from the front door unit 1, an operation in which the indoor base unit 2 or the handy base unit 3 responds, or the camera 11 is activated by a call operation, and a captured image is displayed on the monitor 21 of the indoor base unit 2. Since the operation and the like are the same as in the prior art, the description is omitted. Here, the operation for confirming the safety of the resident from the entrance cordless handset 1 and the operation in which vital information input by the handy master phone 3 is displayed on the entrance cordless handset 1 The explanation will be focused on.

First, in the memory 29a of the indoor base unit 2, ID information of a welfare person who confirms safety is stored in advance. The ID information used here is preferable because face authentication and voice authentication do not require a dedicated ID information input unit, and this case will be described. In the case of face authentication, face information of welfare personnel captured in advance by the camera 11 is stored. In the case of authentication by voice, the voice is collected from the microphone 14a and stored.
When face authentication is performed, the face authentication software is installed in the indoor parent device 2 and the parent device CPU 29 performs authentication control. When authenticating by voice, the voice print authentication software is installed and the parent device CPU 29 performs authentication control. To do.

In the state where the ID information is stored in this way, when the entrance slave device 1 is called, a normal call operation is performed at first. However, when there is no response and a predetermined time such as 60 seconds elapses, the master CPU 29 The operation mode is switched to the special operation mode, and visitor ID verification is started.
In the case of performing face authentication, a determination is made by comparing a captured image of the camera 11 activated upon receiving a call operation with a registered face image. In the case of authentication by voiceprint, an announcement such as “Voiceprint authentication. Please input voice” is reported from the entrance cordless handset 1, and the input voice and the registered voice are collated to determine. Is done.

If the visitor is an ID-registered welfare person who visited for safety confirmation, the ID is authenticated. However, if the visitor is not registered, the ID is not authenticated. Return to standby mode.
On the other hand, when the authentication is performed, the master CPU 29 forms a communication path between the microphone 14a and the speaker 14b of the entrance slave 1 and the microphone 33a and the speaker 33b of the handy master 3. Thereby, even if the resident side does not perform a response operation, that is, it is possible to have a conversation with the visitor without touching the handy master unit 3.

  Furthermore, the master unit CPU 29 grasps the presence / absence of the resident voice from the wireless modem 26, and when a certain time (for example, 60 seconds) elapses without any resident response (voice) even after shifting to the call state, The CPU 29 performs control for unlocking the electric lock 4. At this time, an announcement to the effect that the door 1 has been unlocked is reported. As a result, the visitor can recognize that the door has been unlocked, and can open the entrance door 5 and enter the room without carrying the key.

The master CPU 29 displays the stored vital information, the emergency contact information, and further records the camera-captured video in accordance with the transition to the special operation mode. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.
As for the display of vital information, the latest information of vital data stored in the memory 29a is displayed on the display unit 16 of the entrance cordless handset 1. Here, vital data stored in the memory 29a will be described. As described above, vital data is input from the handy master unit 3 and stored. The base unit CPU 29 periodically announces vital data input, for example, “Please measure blood pressure” every 24 hours, from the handy base unit 3 to prompt blood pressure measurement. In response to this announcement, a blood pressure measuring device (not shown) is connected to the handy parent device 3 by the resident's own operation, and blood pressure data as vital data is measured and inputted. This data is stored in the memory 29a as resident information.

  Thus, when the mode is shifted to the special operation mode, vital information is displayed on the entrance cordless handset 1, so that the visitor can obtain information related to the health of the resident and is useful when an abnormality occurs in the resident.

The memory 29a of the indoor base unit 2 stores emergency contact information of a resident's family in advance, and this information is displayed on both the display unit 16 of the front door unit 1 and the monitor 21 of the indoor base unit 2. Is displayed. Note that the emergency contact information may be displayed on only one of the front door unit 1 and the indoor base unit 2, or may be reported as sound information from the speakers 14b and 27b instead of being displayed.
As described above, since the emergency contact information of the resident is displayed on the entrance cordless handset 1 and the indoor base phone 2 when the operation mode is shifted to the special operation mode, the visitor can save the trouble of searching for the emergency contact information. Therefore, it is possible to quickly contact the emergency contact address as necessary, and it is possible to smoothly cope with an abnormality.

  On the other hand, the camera 11 is activated in conjunction with the call under the control of the master CPU 29. This video is displayed on the monitor 21 and recording is also started. Then, when the recording is shifted to the special operation mode, the recording state is changed so as not to be erased and is continued. Note that the recording that cannot be erased may be started by shifting to the special operation mode, and a record of the person who enters the dwelling unit can be kept by unlocking. Thus, since the video of the visitor is recorded in an erasable state, the video of the visitor who entered the dwelling remains reliably, and the security deteriorates even if the unlocking operation can be performed by operating the front door unit 1 Can be prevented.

In this way, by registering in advance ID information of a person who visits to confirm the safety of welfare related persons, etc., a call path is formed even if the resident does not perform a response operation. This makes it possible for visitors to easily understand the status of residents. Further, since a communication path is formed between the handy master unit 3 and the entrance cordless handset 1 that can be carried by the resident to the destination, the resident can easily answer the call.
And if there is no response when calling, the electric lock 4 of the entrance door 5 is unlocked, so that the visitor can enter the room without a key and grasp the resident's situation, and there is an abnormality Can be dealt with smoothly. In addition, since no key is required for unlocking the electric lock 4, security concerns can be reduced.
Further, if the visitor authentication is performed with a face image or voice, the function of the intercom device can be used, and a separate device for ID authentication is not required and can be implemented at a low cost.

  The visitor authentication may be an authentication form other than the face authentication or voiceprint authentication described above, and may be, for example, fingerprint authentication or may be performed by inputting a personal identification number.

  1. ·························· 2. 15 .. Call button, 16 .. Display unit (vital information display unit), 17 .. Slave CPU, 21 .. Monitor, 23 .. Operation unit, 29 .. Master CPU (Master control unit, electric lock) Control unit), 29a .. memory (recording unit, vital information storage unit, emergency contact storage unit), 31 .. monitor, 35 .. vital information input IF (vital information input unit), 36 .. operation unit, 37. ..Handy master unit CPU.

Claims (4)

It is possible to respond to the call from the entrance slave unit by communicating with the indoor master unit for the visitor to call the resident in response to the call, the indoor master unit for the visitor to call the resident, and the indoor master unit. Interphone device equipped with a portable base unit,
While the indoor base unit has an electric lock control unit that controls the unlocking / locking of the electric lock provided on the entrance door,
An authentication information input unit provided in the entrance cordless handset for personal authentication;
A visitor authentication unit that performs personal authentication based on pre-registered authentication data;
When there is no resident response after a call operation and a certain time has elapsed, the main unit control unit performs a personal authentication by the visitor authentication unit by shifting to a special operation mode,
When the visitor authentication unit authenticates the visitor in the special operation mode state, the base unit control unit forms a communication path between the entrance handset and the portable base unit,
The intercom device is characterized in that the electric lock control unit unlocks the electric lock when there is no resident voice to respond after the transition to the special operation mode and a predetermined time elapses . The portable master unit includes a vital information input unit, and the entrance slave unit includes a vital information display unit,
Further, the indoor parent device includes a vital information storage unit that stores the vital information input to the portable parent device,
The base unit controller, in conjunction with the movement of said to a special operation mode, according to claim 1, wherein the vital information the vital information storage unit has stored, characterized in that to be displayed on the vital information display unit Intercom device. The indoor base unit has an emergency contact storage unit for storing a resident's emergency contact,
The base unit controller, in conjunction with the movement of said to a special operating mode, said entrance door station, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that to output said emergency contacts in at least one of the indoor base unit Intercom device. The entrance unit has a camera for imaging a visitor, and the indoor unit has a recording unit that records an image captured by the camera,
The base unit controller, in conjunction with the movement of said to a special operation mode, to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that recording on the recording portion in erasable state the captured image of the camera The intercom device described.

Images