JP2000155877A - Security system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a security system at a low price by effectively utilizing a hand hold portable video camera by powering on the portable video camera and photographing a specific area when the sensor detects an intruder. SOLUTION: This system is composed of the hand-held portable video camera 1 and a set member 2. The set member 2 is equipped with a storage case 3, in which a fitting base 4 for fitting the video camera 1, a shutter holding part 5 which holds the shutter button 13 of the video camera 1 always ON, and a power-ON means 6 which powers ON the video camera 1 to photograph the specific area. When a trespasser enters the specific area, the sensor 8 detects that and turns ON to make a light 9 illuminate and the electric power is supplied from an AC adapter 6 to the camera body 11 at the same time. At this time, the shutter button 13 of the video camera 1 is held always ON by the shutter holding part 5, so that camera body 11 operates to photograph and videotape the trespasser.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a security system using a hand-held portable video camera used in ordinary households.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional security system is disclosed in, for example,
As described in JP-A-154125, the system includes a sensor for detecting an intruder, a camera unit for photographing a predetermined area when the sensor detects the intruder, and a monitor unit for monitoring the photographed image. I have.

[0003]

However, the conventional security system as described above requires a large number of dedicated parts, and thus is expensive.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a low-cost security system by effectively using a hand-held portable video camera which is used only for an athletic meet or a family trip.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a security system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a portable video camera having a shutter button exposed to the outside, and turning on the shutter button. A shutter holding member for holding, a sensor for detecting an intruder, and power supply means for supplying power to the video camera and photographing a predetermined area when the sensor detects the intruder.

In the first invention, when the sensor detects an intruder, the power supply means supplies power to the video camera. At this time,
Since the shutter button is always kept on by the shutter holding member, the video camera is operated by the above-mentioned power supply to photograph the intruder. As the above-mentioned video camera, a hand-held portable video camera used in ordinary households is used, so that the cost is lower than that of a conventional security system. Further, the video camera is used only for athletic meet or family trip, and is used less frequently. However, the use of the video camera enables effective use of the video camera.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a security system, comprising: a portable video camera having an externally exposed shutter button; a power supply unit for supplying power to the video camera; a sensor for detecting an intruder; An actuator for turning on the shutter button and photographing a predetermined area when an intruder is detected.

In the second invention, when the sensor detects an intruder, the actuator operates to turn on the shutter button of the video camera. At this time, since the power is supplied to the video camera by the power supply means, the video camera is operated by the ON operation of the shutter button to photograph the intruder. Also in the case of the second invention, similarly to the first invention, the crime prevention system is inexpensive by effectively using the portable video camera on hand. Further, in each of the above inventions, the video camera operates only when an intruder enters a predetermined area and the sensor detects the intruder, so that running cost is reduced and the life of the video camera can be extended. .

In a preferred embodiment of each of the above-mentioned inventions, an illuminating means for illuminating a predetermined area when a sensor detects an intruder is provided. According to this, when the video camera operates, the lighting means simultaneously illuminates the shooting area,
Even if it is dark, clear shooting of the intruder is possible.

In a preferred embodiment, the video camera is housed in a storage box, and a front wall of the storage box facing the front surface of the video camera is formed of a magic mirror that prevents external see-through. According to this, the presence of the video camera becomes difficult to recognize, so that the photographing can be performed without the intruder noticing.

Further, in a preferred embodiment, a panel displaying a design is arranged on the front surface of the magic mirror.
In this way, the presence of the video camera becomes more difficult to notice.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a security system according to a first aspect of the present invention. The system includes a portable home video camera 1 and a set member 2 to which the camera is attached to form a security system.

In the video camera 1, a photographic lens 12 is exposed at the front of a camera body 11 containing a recording tape, and a shutter button 13 is exposed at the rear.

The set member 2 includes a storage case 3 and a mounting table 4 for mounting the video camera 1 therein, a shutter holding member 5 for constantly holding a shutter button 13 of the video camera 1 in an on state, Video camera 1
Power supply means 6 for supplying power to the camera and photographing a predetermined area.

The front wall of the storage case 3 facing the photographic lens 12 is formed with a magic mirror 31 in order to hide the video camera 1 and enable photographing without the intruder noticing.

The video camera 1 is detachably attached to the mount 4 by, for example, the same structure as that of a known tripod mount. Thus, when the video camera 1 is required, it can be removed and used for its intended purpose, and when not in use, it can be mounted on the mounting base 4 and used for security. Therefore, the versatility of the video camera 1 is enhanced.

As the shutter holding member 5, a flexible rod made of metal or synthetic resin bent into an L shape is used, one end of which is fixed to the upper wall of the storage case 3, and the other end of which is a video camera. The shutter button 13 is pressed. Then, the shutter button 13 is connected to the holding member 5.
To keep it always on.

As the power supply means 6, an AC adapter attached to a video camera that drops a voltage from a home power supply, converts the voltage into a direct current, and supplies power to the video camera 1 is used.

Further, as the set member 2, apart from the storage case 3, a sensor 8 that is supported on the upper part of the building via a support member 7 and detects an intruder, and a predetermined area when the intruder is detected. A light is provided as lighting means 9 for lighting. As the sensor 8, for example, a passive infrared sensor or an active microwave sensor that senses a heat ray (infrared ray) from a human body is suitably used, and functions as a sensor switch that is turned on when a human body is detected. As the sensor 8, a commercially available sensor switch having a ground function (delay timer) and returning to an off state 30 seconds to 5 minutes after the detection of a human body can be used.

The sensor 8 is connected to a household power supply, and the light 9 and the AC adapter 6 are connected in series with the sensor 8. Reference numeral 10 denotes a manual main switch provided on the input side of the sensor 8 or the light 9 and includes a delay coil 34;
A delay switch that is turned on one to several minutes after the switch is turned on. This gives the switch operator time to leave the alert area of the sensor 8.

Next, a procedure for using the above security system will be described. First, the user sets the set member 2
Is purchased, the video camera 1 on hand is set on the mount 4 in the storage case 3, and the set is set in a place where an intruder might enter. By using the video camera 1 on hand as described above, the user only needs to purchase the set member 2 excluding the video camera 1, so that the cost is reduced. The storage case 3
Since the magic mirror 31 is provided on the front of the camera, shooting can be performed without the intruder noticing.

When an intruder enters a predetermined area, the sensor 8 detects the intruder and turns on the light.
1 is fed. At this time, since the shutter button 13 of the video camera 1 is always kept on by the shutter holding member 5, the camera main body 11 is operated by the above-mentioned power supply to photograph and record the intruder. At this time, since the video camera 1 operates only when the sensor 8 detects an intruder, the running cost is reduced and the life of the video camera 1 can be extended.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 shows a case where a portable video camera 1A having no storage medium such as a video tape, that is, having no recording function is used. The video taken by the video camera 1A is recorded on a home video deck 20 having a built-in video tape and can be viewed on a home television 21. That is, a signal is input to the video deck 20 via the power cord 15 from the middle of the wiring between the sensor 8 and the AC adapter 6, and the deck 20 and the video camera 1 are connected by the information extraction cord 16.

When the sensor 8 detects an intruder, the video deck 20 is operated simultaneously with the video camera 1, and the video taken by the video camera 1 is recorded on the video deck 20. Watch on the TV 21 connected to this.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the front side of the magic mirror 31 of the storage case 3 is further projected forward, and a panel 32 on which a design is displayed is disposed at the tip of the projection. A backlight 33 such as a fluorescent lamp is arranged between the light source and the mirror 31. The backlight 33 is connected in the middle of the wiring between the main switch 10 and the sensor 8. The direction of the photographing lens 12 of the video camera 1 is set so as to photograph through a transparent portion or a pale colored portion having no design on the panel 32.

By turning on the backlight 33 to brighten the design of the panel 32, the presence of the video camera 1 is made more difficult to recognize, and photographing is possible without the intruder noticing.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a transmitter 22 is attached to a video camera 1A having no recording function.
The video of the video camera 1 transmitted from the video camera 2 is received by the receiver 23 provided in the monitor television 21, projected on the screen, and recorded on the video deck 20. According to this, the video taken by the video camera 1 can be viewed in the room where the monitor television 21 is installed, without requiring the information extraction code as shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, a video camera with a built-in transmitter may be used.

FIG. 5 shows a security system according to the second invention. This system is different from the first invention in that the video camera 1 is always kept in the power supply state and the shutter button 13 is turned on / off. And the other points are the same. Specifically, for example, an electromagnetic actuator 24 is attached to the rear of the video camera 1 inside the storage case 3 via a support member 25, and its rod 24 a faces the shutter button 13. The actuator 24
Is connected in series with the sensor 8 and the light 9. Further, the AC adapter 6 is connected to the main switch 10 in parallel with the sensor 8, the light 9, and the actuator 24.

In the above second invention, the sensor 8
Detects an intruder, the light 9 is turned on, and at the same time, the actuator 24 operates to turn on the shutter button 13 of the video camera 1. At this time, the camera body 11
Is always supplied with power from the AC adapter 6, and the camera body 11
Is activated to shoot and record the intruder. In the present invention, the same operation and effect as in the first invention can be obtained. Also, in the case of the second invention, as described in the above embodiments, the video taken by the video camera 1 having no recording function can be recorded on the home VCR 20 in a cord or cordless manner, or the panel 32 can be By providing this, it is possible to shoot without being noticed by an intruder.

In each of the above embodiments, the light 9 is not necessarily provided. For example, when the video cameras 1 and 1A have a night-vision function such as an infrared lens, or when the video camera 1 is installed in a relatively bright place such as a front entrance where another illumination light is provided, the light 9 is used. There is no need to provide Further, when the detection area (warning area) of the sensor 8 is smaller than the imaging area of the video cameras 1 and 1A, the total area of the warning area can be increased by disposing a plurality of sensors 8 so as to be closer to the imaging area.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, an inexpensive security system can be provided by effectively using a portable video camera that is held on hand. Although the video camera is used only for athletic meet and family trip, it is used less frequently. However, the use of the video camera can also effectively utilize the video camera.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a wiring diagram illustrating a security system according to a first invention.

FIG. 2 is a wiring diagram showing a preferred embodiment thereof.

FIG. 3 is a wiring diagram showing another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a wiring diagram showing still another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a wiring diagram showing a security system according to a second invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1A ... video camera, 13 ... shutter button, 3 ...
Storage case, 31: magic mirror, 32: panel, 5
... Shutter holding member, 6 ... Power supply means, 8 ... Sensor, 9 ...
Illumination means, 24 ... actuator.

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A portable video camera having a shutter button exposed to the outside, a shutter holding member for holding the shutter button on, a sensor for detecting an intruder, and when the sensor detects the intruder, A power supply means for supplying power to the video camera and photographing a predetermined area. 2. A portable video camera having a shutter button exposed to the outside, a power supply unit for supplying power to the video camera, a sensor for detecting an intruder, and the shutter button when the sensor detects an intruder. A security system comprising an actuator for turning on the camera and photographing a predetermined area. 3. The security system according to claim 1, further comprising lighting means for illuminating the predetermined area when the sensor detects an intruder. 4. The magic device according to claim 1, wherein the video camera is housed in a storage box, and a front wall of the storage box facing a front surface of the video camera disables external see-through. Security system formed by mirrors. 5. The security system according to claim 4, wherein a panel displaying a design is arranged on a front surface of the magic mirror.