JP2000163677A - Method and device for guard and watch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the quality of guard of a guard/watch system using a telephone line by lowering the operating cost of the system by making the telephone charge unnecessary at the time of making operation confirmation. SOLUTION: Guard terminal equipment 10 monitors the states of various kinds of sensors 1a-1n installed to an area to be guarded and watched and periodically makes transmission to a guard center device 20 through a telephone line 30 for making operation confirmation at normal time. When such abnormality as the invasion, etc., occurs, the equipment 10 transmits guard information detected by means of the sensors 1a-1n to the center device 20 so that abnormality information, etc., may be displayed and printed. When the equipment 10 makes the periodical transmission, the equipment 10 dials the telephone number of the device 20 by utilizing number display service and, when the equipment 10 transmits the abnormality information, the equipment 10 dials the telephone number following an originating telephone number non-informing procedure. A guard and watch center does not capture the telephone line by discriminating that a telephone call is made for making operation confirmation when the originating telephone number is received, but capture the line by discriminating that the telephone call is made to transmitting the abnormality information, etc., when the originating telephone number is not received.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to security monitoring in which security information of a security monitoring destination is obtained at a security monitoring center using a telephone line, and more particularly to a security monitoring method which reduces operational costs and improves security quality and its security monitoring method. Related to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a security monitoring system for monitoring a security monitoring destination, a security monitoring center installed in a house or the like detects an abnormal state or the like as security information when there is an abnormality such as intrusion, and detects it via a telephone line. An error notification system that is composed of a security terminal device that transmits to a security monitoring center and an alarm center device that is installed at a security monitoring center, receives error information from the security terminal device via a telephone line, and performs display, printing, etc. Are known. Further, in such a security monitoring system, in addition to making a call (transmitting) when various sensors are abnormal and transmitting security information, the security terminal device periodically performs a regular transmission to check the operation and check the operation of the security terminal device. It is configured to detect a failure such as a failure of a telephone line or a disconnection of a telephone line, etc., and to secure security quality.

[0003]

In the conventional security monitoring system, it is possible to improve the security quality by shortening the regular transmission interval of the operation check. However, if the regular transmission interval is shortened, the use of the telephone line is reduced. Fees are higher,
There was a problem that it led to an increase in operation costs.

(Object of the Invention) It is an object of the present invention to improve the security quality by reducing the operating cost, shortening the scheduled transmission interval without requiring a telephone charge at the time of scheduled transmission.

[0005]

According to the security monitoring method of the present invention, a security terminal is installed at a security monitoring destination and transmits security information detected when an abnormality such as intrusion occurs to a security monitoring center via a telephone line. In a security monitoring method using a device and the security center device installed in a security monitoring center and receiving the security information from the security terminal device via a telephone line, the security terminal device is connected to the security center device. Scheduled call for operation confirmation is performed according to the telephone number notification procedure and the line is opened after a certain period of time, transmission of security information such as intrusion is performed by the outgoing telephone number non-notification procedure, and security information such as intrusion is transmitted to the security center device. Transmitting, the security center device,
If the outgoing telephone number is received at the time of the incoming call, the regular outgoing call of the security terminal device is confirmed without responding to the call signal from the security terminal device, and if the outgoing telephone number is not received at the incoming call, the call signal is output. In response, the security information is received from the security terminal device.

[0006] The security terminal device of the present invention, when the outgoing telephone number of the security terminal device is received at the time of the incoming call, determines that the security terminal device is a regular call from the security terminal device, and confirms the operation without responding to the call signal. When the incoming telephone number is not received at the time of the incoming call, it is determined that the security information is transmitted due to an abnormality such as intrusion from the security terminal device, and is used for a security center device that responds to a call signal and receives the security information. In the security terminal device, when a regular call is made for operation confirmation at the security center device, a call is made to the security center device by a calling telephone number notification procedure, and a line is opened after a predetermined time. When security information such as intrusion is transmitted, a call is transmitted to the security center device according to a calling telephone number non-notifying procedure, and the security information is transmitted to the security center device.

[0007] The security center device of the present invention is installed at a security monitoring destination, and when making a regular call for operation confirmation, makes a call according to the calling telephone number notification procedure and opens the line after a certain period of time. A security center device connected to a security terminal device that transmits the detected security information via a telephone line if there is a call terminal number of the security terminal device when an incoming call is received; Judging that the call is a regular call from the device, confirming the regular call of the security terminal device without responding to the call signal, and if the outgoing telephone number is not received at the time of the incoming call, security due to an abnormality such as intrusion from the security terminal device. It is characterized in that it is determined that information is to be transmitted, and the security information is received in response to a call signal.

(Operation) The security terminal device monitors the status of various sensors installed at the security monitoring destination, and periodically sends a message to the security monitoring center to confirm operation when there is no abnormality, and when there is an abnormality such as intrusion. The security information detected by the sensor is transmitted to a security monitoring center to enable display and printing of abnormal information and the like. The security terminal device dials according to the telephone number notification procedure at the time of the periodic transmission, and dials according to the transmission telephone number non-notification procedure at the time of transmitting the abnormal information. If the caller's phone number is received, the security monitoring center determines that the operation has been confirmed and does not perform line capture.If the caller's phone number is not received, the security monitoring center determines that transmission of abnormal information is to be performed and captures the line to perform security information. To receive.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Explanation of Configuration) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. The security monitoring system according to the present embodiment includes a security terminal device 10 installed at a security monitoring destination and transmitting an abnormal signal or the like detected via a telephone line to a security center device when an abnormality such as intrusion occurs, and a security monitoring device. The security center device 20 is installed in the center and receives abnormality information and the like from the security terminal device 10 via a telephone line, and displays and prints the abnormality information and the like. The security terminal device 10 is connected with various sensors 1a to 1n for detecting fire, intrusion, and the like installed in a predetermined place such as a house, and a telephone station 31 that connects the security terminal device 10 and the security center device 20. The telephone line 30 is a telephone line capable of providing a number display service.

The security terminal 10 comprises a monitoring unit 11, a central processing unit 12, a communication unit 13, and a storage unit 14.
The monitoring unit 11 includes various sensors 1a for detecting fire, intrusion, and the like.
When a signal is detected from １1n, a signal is sent to the central processing unit 12, and the central processing unit 12 receives the signal from the monitoring unit 11, and determines that the signal is to be transmitted to the security center device 20. And sends a signal to the communication unit 13 with the telephone number of the security center device 20 stored in the storage unit 14 added.

When a signal to be transmitted to the security center device 20 has not been generated for a certain period of time, the central processing unit 12 checks the security center device 20 stored in the storage unit 14 for operation confirmation.
And sends a signal to the communication unit 13 for making a regular call.

The communication unit 13 transmits security information to the central processing unit 12.
If the call is received from a telephone number, the caller does not notify the caller of the caller's phone number, performs a caller's phone number non-notification procedure (number display service, dial 184), dials the attached phone number, and performs a predetermined procedure. Transmits the security information to the security center device 20. When the regular transmission information is received from the central processing unit 12, the telephone number is dialed as it is, and the line is released after a predetermined time. The storage unit 14 stores the telephone number of the security center device 20, and sends a signal to the central processing unit 12.

The security center device 20 includes a communication unit 21, a central processing unit 22, a display unit 23, a printing unit 24, an input unit 25, a timer unit 26, and a storage unit 27. The display unit 23 performs display upon receiving a display signal from the central processing unit 22, and the printing unit 24 performs printing upon receiving a print signal from the central processing unit 22. Also, the input unit 25
Is to register the calling telephone number of the security terminal device 10 in advance, and sends the registered calling telephone number to the central processing unit 22. The timer unit 26 monitors the security terminal device 1
The regular transmission timer of 0 is counted, and the regular transmission timer is preset by a preset signal from the central processing unit 22. Further, when the regular transmission timer times out, a time-up signal is sent to the central processing unit 22. Storage unit 27
Stores the outgoing telephone number of the security terminal device 10 from the central processing unit 22.

If there is no outgoing telephone number at the time of the incoming call, the communication unit 21 determines that the information is security information such as intrusion from the security terminal device 10, responds to the call signal (line capture), and performs a predetermined procedure on the security terminal. The security information from the device 10 is received and sent to the central processing unit 22. If there is an outgoing telephone number when receiving an incoming call, it is determined that the outgoing call is made from the security terminal device 10 on a regular basis, and the call signal is not responded (line capture). The calling telephone number is sent to the central processing unit 22.

When receiving the security information from the communication unit 21, the central processing unit 22 sends a display signal to the display unit 23, sends a print signal to the printing unit 24, and sends a preset signal of the regular monitoring timer to the timer unit 26. Send out. Further, upon receiving the calling telephone number from the communication unit 21, the corresponding security terminal device 10 is determined based on the information stored in the storage unit 27, and a preset signal of a regular monitoring timer is transmitted to the timer unit 26. The display unit 24 sends a display signal to the printing unit 24.
To send a print signal. When a time-up signal of the regular monitoring timer is received from the timer unit 26, a display signal is sent to the display unit 23 as a regular transmission abnormality, and the printing unit 24
To send a print signal. Further, the information of the calling telephone number of the security terminal device 10 from the input unit 25 is stored in the storage unit 27.

(Explanation of Operation) Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a communication sequence at the time of regular transmission according to the present embodiment.

When the security terminal makes a regular call, the hook switch is off-hook (OFFHOOK, line capture).
When the dial tone from the central office is detected, the telephone number of the security center device is dialed (selection signal is transmitted), the timer is started, and when the timer expires after a predetermined time, on-hook (ON HOOK, line release) is performed. )I do.

In the security center device, when the polarity inversion and the information receiving terminal start signal from the telephone station are received, the OFF HOO is set.
Performs K (primary response, line seizure) and, when receiving the outgoing telephone number, performs the scheduled outgoing call processing based on the outgoing telephone number and turns on
HOOK (line open) is performed and the call signal is set to OFF H
OOK (line capture) is not performed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a communication sequence when security information is transmitted.

When security information is transmitted by the security terminal device, OFF HOOK (line capture) is performed, and when a dial tone from the central office is detected, the telephone number of the security center device (184 + telephone number) is notified without telephone number notification. ) Is dialed (selection signal transmission), and after that, security information is transmitted by performing data communication with the security center device, and then ONH
Perform OOK (line release).

When the security center device receives the polarity reversal and the information receiving terminal start signal from the telephone office, the security device turns OFF HOO.
K (primary response, line seizure) is performed, and when the outgoing telephone number non-notification that does not notify the outgoing telephone number is detected, it is determined that the security information is present, ON HOOK (line open) is performed, and the OFF HOOK (secondary response) , Line capture), perform data communication with the security terminal device, receive security information,
Perform ON HOOK (line release).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security terminal device. The security terminal device performs a regular transmission that makes a transmission at a preset time or at a predetermined time interval, and when security information is detected from various sensors, sends the security information to the security center device. During regular call (10
(1YES) performs OFF HOOK (102), transmits a selection signal (telephone number) (103), and starts a timer (104). When the timer expires (10
5YES), it is assumed that a call signal has been transmitted from the telephone office to the security center apparatus, and ON FOOK is performed to terminate the regular transmission (106).

When an abnormality is detected from any of the various sensors (NO in 101), OFFHOOK is performed (1).
07) In order to report security information, a call is made without notifying a selection signal (telephone number) (108), and if there is a response from the security center device (109 YES), the security information is transmitted by data communication. (110). When the transmission of the security information is completed, ON HOOK is performed and the communication is terminated (111).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security center device. When the information receiving terminal receives the activation signal (201 YES), the security center device turns OFF.
HOOK is performed (202). Next, when a calling telephone number is received (203 YES), ON HOOK is performed (20).
4). Processing is performed as a scheduled call based on the received calling telephone number (205), and no response is made to the calling signal (20).
6). Also, in step 203, when the calling telephone number is received (203 NO), ON HOOK is performed (2).
07), if a call signal is detected (208YES), data communication is performed to receive security information (209), and ONH
OOK is performed and communication is terminated (210).

In the present embodiment, the security terminal device 10 performs dialing after detecting a dial tone. However, the security terminal device 10 may perform dialing after a lapse of a predetermined time (3 seconds or more) after OFF HOOK. .

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention when an ISDN line is used as a communication line, and includes a communication unit 43 and a communication unit 5;
The operation of each unit is the same as that of the embodiment of FIG. 1 except that the communication unit 1 performs ISDN-compliant communication.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a communication sequence at the time of regular transmission in the embodiment shown in FIG.

When a regular call is made by the security terminal device, a call setting packet is sent to the telephone station, and a release completion packet from the telephone station is received. If there is a calling telephone number in the call setting from the telephone station, the security center device performs a scheduled calling process based on the received calling telephone number and sends out a call rejection packet.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a communication sequence when transmitting security information according to the embodiment shown in FIG. When security information is transmitted by the security terminal device, a call setting packet notifying the outgoing telephone number is transmitted to the telephone station, a call setting reception from the telephone station, a response packet is received, and after a response confirmation transmission
After transmitting the security information by performing data communication with the security center device, a release packet is transmitted.

If there is no calling telephone number in the call setting from the central office, the security center device determines that the call information is security information, accepts the call setting, sends a response packet, and receives the response confirmation packet. After performing communication and receiving security information, a release packet is transmitted.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security terminal device of the embodiment of FIG. The security terminal device performs regular transmission that performs transmission at a preset time or at predetermined time intervals, and transmits security information when abnormal information from various sensors is detected. At regular call (30
1) transmits the call setting (302), and upon receiving the release completion (303YES), terminates the scheduled transmission (3).
04). When an abnormality is detected from any of the various sensors (NO in 301), the call setting is transmitted (305), a call setting reception is received (306YES), and if a response is received (307YES), a response confirmation is transmitted. (308). Next, when data communication is performed and transmission of security information is completed (3.
09), release transmission is performed, and the communication is terminated (310).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security center device of the embodiment of FIG. When the call setting is received (401 YES) and the calling telephone number is received (4
02 YES), a call rejection is sent out (403), and a scheduled call process is performed using the calling telephone number (404). Also, in step 402, when the calling telephone number is received (40
2NO), a call rejection is transmitted (405), a response is transmitted (406), and when a response confirmation is received (407YE)
S), perform data communication and receive security information (408),
The communication is released and the communication is terminated (409).

Also, in the regular transmission of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, by arbitrarily arranging the reason for disconnection in the incoming rejection / release completion packet, it is confirmed by the security terminal device whether the call setting has been transmitted to the security center device. At the time of line congestion, it is possible to improve the quality of scheduled transmission by performing call setting again.

[0034]

According to the present invention, the security center device does not receive a call when the security terminal device makes a regular call, so that a telephone charge is not required and the operation cost can be reduced.

Further, since a telephone charge is not required at the time of regular call, frequent regular confirmations can be performed, for example, by shortening the regular call interval, and troubles such as failure of the security terminal device and interruption of the telephone line can be prevented. Detection can be performed quickly, and security quality can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a security monitoring system of the present invention using a normal telephone line.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a communication sequence at the time of regular transmission according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a communication sequence of security information according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operation flowchart of the security terminal device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security center device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a security monitoring system of the present invention using an ISDN line.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a communication sequence at the time of regular transmission.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a communication sequence of alarm information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security terminal device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security center device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a to 1n Various sensors 10, 40 Security terminal device 20, 50 Security center device 11, 41 Monitoring unit 12, 42 Central processing unit 13, 43 Communication unit 14, 44 Storage unit 21, 51 Communication unit 22, 52 Central processing unit 23 , 52 display unit 24, 54 printing unit 25, 55 input unit 26, 56 timer unit 27, 57 storage unit 30 telephone line 31 telephone office 60 ISDN line 61 telephone office

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[Submission date] February 10, 2000 (2000.2.1
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FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security center device. When the security center device receives the start signal from the information receiving terminal (201 YES), the security center device OF
FHOOK is performed (202). Next, when the calling telephone number is received (203 YES), ON HOOK is performed (2).
04). Processing is performed as a scheduled call based on the received calling telephone number (205), and no response is made to the calling signal (20).
6). Also, in step 203, if the calling telephone number is not received (203 NO), ON HOOK is performed (207), and if a calling signal is detected (208 YES),
OFF HOOK is performed, data communication is performed and security information is received (209), ON HOOK is performed and communication is terminated (210).

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FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the security center device of the embodiment of FIG. When the call setting is received (401 YES) and the calling telephone number is received (4
02 YES), a call rejection is sent out (403), and a scheduled call process is performed using the calling telephone number (404). Also, in step 402, if the calling telephone number is not received (4
02 NO), call setting acceptance transmission is performed (405), response transmission is performed (406), and when a response confirmation is received (407Y).
ES), perform data communication and receive security information (40
8) Release transmission is performed and communication is terminated (409).

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Further, in the fixed time transmission of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, call blocking, can check the security terminal or call setup is sent to the security center device by negotiating arbitrarily disconnect reason the release completion packet When the line is congested, it is possible to improve the quality of scheduled transmission by performing call setting again.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A security terminal device installed at a security monitoring destination and transmitting security information detected when an abnormality such as intrusion occurs to a security monitoring center via a telephone line, and the security terminal installed at the security monitoring center. In the security monitoring method using the security center device that receives the security information from the device via a telephone line, the security terminal device is configured to perform a regular transmission for confirming operation to the security center device by a telephone number notification procedure. After a certain period of time, the line is opened, security information such as intrusion is transmitted by the calling phone number non-notifying procedure, security information such as intrusion is transmitted to the security center device, and the security center device transmits at the time of an incoming call If a telephone number is received, the terminal does not respond to a call signal from the security terminal, confirms the regular call of the security terminal, and does not receive the outgoing telephone number when receiving a call. ,
A security monitoring method characterized by receiving the security information from the security terminal device in response to a call signal. 2. A security terminal installed at a security monitoring destination and transmitting security information detected when an abnormality such as intrusion occurs to a security monitoring center via a telephone line, and a security terminal installed at the security monitoring center. In a security monitoring system comprising the security center device receiving the security information from a device via a telephone line, the security terminal device transmits a regular number for operation confirmation to the security center device by a telephone number notification. The security center device has means for transmitting security information such as intrusion to the security center device by performing a procedure and releasing a line after a predetermined time, transmitting security information such as intrusion to the security center device according to a calling telephone number non-notifying procedure, Does not respond to the call signal from the security terminal device when the outgoing telephone number is received at the incoming If the received not the security monitoring system and having means for receiving the security information in response to a call signal from the security terminal device. 3. When the outgoing telephone number of the security terminal device is received at the time of an incoming call, it is determined that the outgoing telephone number of the security terminal device is a regular call, the operation is checked without responding to the call signal, and the outgoing telephone number at the time of the incoming call is received. If the security terminal device is not received, the security terminal device is used for a security center device that determines that security information is transmitted due to an abnormality such as intrusion from the security terminal device, responds to a call signal, and receives the security information. When a regular call is made for operation confirmation at the security center device, a call is made to the security center device according to a calling telephone number notification procedure, a line is opened after a predetermined time, and security information such as intrusion is transmitted. The security terminal device transmits the security information to the security center device according to the calling telephone number non-notifying procedure when transmitting the security information. 4. When a call is made at a security monitoring destination and a regular call is made for operation confirmation, a call is made according to the calling telephone number notification procedure and the line is opened after a certain period of time. A security center device connected to a security terminal device that transmits security information via a telephone line, wherein when a caller telephone number of the security terminal device is received at the time of an incoming call, a regular call from the security terminal device is sent. Judgment and confirming the regular transmission of the security terminal device without responding to the call signal, if the outgoing telephone number is not received at the time of receiving, it is determined that security information is transmitted due to an abnormality such as intrusion from the security terminal device. And receiving the security information in response to a call signal.