JP2000253165A - Security system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform remote operation at an outing destination, etc., and also to confirm security by providing an integrated controller which changes the states of peripheral devices, in response to the instructions given from a portable communication device. SOLUTION: A home antenna 2, serving as an integrated controller, collects the reports which are received from the peripheral devices 3-6 and sends these reports to a PHS 1 serving as a portable communication device. Then the antenna 2 confirms the states of devices 3-6 according to the answers given to the PHS 1 and selects the number of one of devices 3-6 that is to be operated. Then how to change the state of the selected peripheral device is decided and notified to the antenna 2. Then the antenna 2 changes the states of devices 3-6, in response to the instructions given from the PHS 1. Meanwhile, each of devices 3-6 notifies the PHS 1 of its own state. Thus, it is possible to perform the remote operations at an outing destination, etc., and also to confirm the security without increasing the cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a security system and a security method for remotely securing peripheral devices such as home electric appliances.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Home appliances such as televisions, VTRs and air conditioners are equipped with a remote control (remote control) device using infrared rays as standard equipment. A remote control device using infrared rays can perform various functions such as ON / OFF of a switch of a home appliance and channel switching by a remote control operation.

On the other hand, with the development of home automation technology, a technology for remotely controlling home electric appliances using a telephone line has been developed.

[0004] For example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-124746,
JP-A-5-41745, JP-A-7-321942
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H11-115873 discloses a technique for remotely controlling home electric appliances using a cordless telephone.

[0005]

However, in the above-described prior arts, although the home appliance can be remotely controlled by a cordless telephone, remote control and safety confirmation can be performed at a place where the user is away from home. It is impossible.

[0006] In terms of security, security is ensured by the introduction of a security device that is introduced under a contract with a security company, but the cost is high, and penetration into general households is limited. .

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and provides a security system and a security method capable of performing remote operation and safety confirmation at an outing place without increasing costs. Is what you can do.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a security system for performing communication between a portable communication device, a plurality of peripheral devices, a portable communication device and a peripheral device, and transmitting and receiving data from the portable communication device. A centralized control device that changes the state of the peripheral device according to the instruction.
Further, after confirming the ID of the mobile communication device, the central control device can shift to the security system operation mode and receive an instruction from the mobile communication device.
Further, when the plurality of peripheral devices notify the central control device of their own state change, the central control device can notify the portable communication device of the state change of the plurality of peripheral devices. Also, a plurality of portable communication devices are provided for each priority order, and the central control device can notify the state change of a plurality of peripheral devices according to the priority order. In addition, the centralized control device and the plurality of peripheral devices are connected by a LAN, and can communicate with each other by a mobile phone Internet connection protocol. The security method according to claim 6,
The method includes a first step of performing communication between the portable communication device and the peripheral device, and a second step of changing a state of the peripheral device in accordance with an instruction from the portable communication device. Further, the second step includes a step of confirming the ID of the portable communication device, a step of confirming the ID, and then shifting to a security system operation mode, and a step of shifting to the security system operation mode. Receiving an instruction. In addition, the first step may include a step of notifying a state change of the self from a plurality of peripheral devices and a step of notifying the portable communication device of the state change. In the first step,
The method may include a step of communicating with a plurality of portable communication devices provided for each priority and a step of notifying a state change according to the priority. Also, the first
The step may include a step of connecting with a plurality of peripheral devices via a LAN, and a step of performing mutual communication by an Internet connection protocol for mobile phones. In the security system and the security method according to the present invention, the central control device changes the state of the peripheral device in accordance with an instruction from the mobile communication device, and the mobile communication device changes its own status from a plurality of peripheral devices. To be notified.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the security system of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the security system of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the security system comprises a PHS 1, a home antenna 2, and peripheral devices 3, 4,
5 and 6 are provided. The PHS 1 can be replaced with a mobile phone, a pager, a portable personal computer, or the like.

Home antenna 2 as central control device
Is installed in the home (premises). The peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 are, for example, a television, a video, a door key, and lighting.

A PHS 1 as a portable communication device makes a telephone call to a home antenna 2 to perform a remote operation. Permitting remote operation is performed by confirming the password. Confirmation of the password is performed by the home antenna 2.

The personal identification number is input from the PHS1, and if the normality of the personal identification number (ID) is confirmed, the mode shifts to the security system operation mode. In the security system operation mode, after inputting the status confirmation commands of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 from the PHS 1, the system waits for a response from the home antenna 2.

In the home antenna 2, after receiving the status confirmation command of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 from the PHS 1, the home antenna 2 issues a status confirmation command to each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6. Peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, receiving a status confirmation command from home antenna 2
6 reports the current state to the home antenna 2 respectively.

An example of the status report of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is the power off state in the case of the peripheral device 3 which is a television. In the case of the peripheral device 4 which is a video, the power supply off
In this state, the program recording reservation is made from pm 7:00 to pm 8:00 of the day. In the case of the peripheral device 5 which is the key of the door, the key is locked. In the case of the peripheral device 6 that is lighting, the power of the lighting is off.

In the home antenna 2, each peripheral device 3,
The reports received from 4, 5, and 6 are collected and reported to PHS1. The status of each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is confirmed from the response from the home antenna 2 to the PHS 1, and the number of the peripheral device 3, 4, 5, 6, which is desired to be operated is selected from among them.

Subsequently, the selected peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, 6
Is determined, and transmitted to the home antenna 2. As an example, when the peripheral device 4 which is a video is selected, an operation of adding a program recording reservation from pm10: 00 to pm11: 00 of the present day is selected. The contents of the selection are transmitted to the home antenna 2, and a report of a state change is awaited.

The home antenna 2 receives the status change report from the PHS 1 and issues a status change command to the peripheral device 4 which is a video. The peripheral device 4 receives the state change command and reports the state change to the home antenna 2. The home antenna 2 reports to the PHS 1 a change in the state that has risen from the peripheral device 4.

The PHS 1 receives the status change report from the home antenna 2 and confirms that the status of the peripheral device 4 has been updated. Subsequently, the user selects whether to operate or end the other peripheral devices 3, 5, and 6, and if not, ends the call by hanging up the telephone.

Next, the operation of the security system having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 shows a remote operation from the PHS1, FIG.
Shows automatic reports from the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 when going out, and FIG. 4 shows abnormal reports from the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively.

First, in FIG. 2, a call is made from the PHS 1 to the home antenna 2 (step 2-1-1). The home antenna 2 receives a call (step 2-2).
1). At this time, if the call is made from within the home (premises), it may be a radio wave used for a cordless telephone instead of a general telephone line.

Next, a personal identification number is inputted from PHS1,
Inform home antenna 2 that PHS 1 is permitted to perform remote control. If the security code can be confirmed by the home antenna 2, the fact that the security system is operable is reported to the PHS 1 (step 2).
1-2). Then, from PHS1, peripheral devices 3, 4, 5,
6 and inputs a confirmation command, and waits for a response from the home antenna 2 (step 2-1-3).

In the home antenna 2, after receiving the status confirmation command of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 from the PHS 1, the home antenna 2 issues a status confirmation command to each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 2).
-2-3). The peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 that have received the status confirmation instruction from the home antenna 2 (steps 2-3-1 and 2-3).
-4-1), the current status is reported to the home antenna 2 (step 2-3-2, 2-4-2).

In the home antenna 2, each peripheral device 3,
Summarize the status received from 4, 5 and 6 (Step 2
-2-4), and report to PHS1 (Step 2-2)
5).

The state of each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 that has returned a response from the home antenna 2 to the PHS 1 is confirmed (step 2-1-4), and the peripheral devices 3, 4, and 5 that the user wants to operate from among them. , 6 are selected. Subsequently, how to change the state of the selected peripheral device 3, 4, 5, 6 is determined and transmitted to the home antenna 2 (step 2-1).
5) Wait for a status change report from home antenna 2.

The home antenna 2 receives the status change report from the PHS 1 and issues a status change command to the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 2-2-6). At that time, the home antenna 2 may specify the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 and issue a command.
A command may be issued to 5,6.

Upon receiving the state change command, the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 change the state according to the command (step 2-).
3-3) A change in state is reported to the home antenna 2 (step 2-3-4). In the home antenna 2, the change in the state that has risen from the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is indicated by PH.
Report to S1 (step 2-2-7).

The PHS 1 receives the status change report from the home antenna 2 and confirms that the statuses of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 have been updated (step 2-1-6). Subsequently, it is selected whether to operate or terminate the other peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 2-1-7). When the operation is performed, the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 are continuously selected and the operation is determined. (Step 2-1-5). If no operation is performed, the telephone is disconnected from the PHS 1 and the process is terminated (step 2-1-8). At the same time, the home antenna 2 also ends the telephone call (step 2).
-2-8).

Next, an automatic report from the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 when going out will be described with reference to FIG.

When going out, the home antenna 2 is set to the absence mode (step 3-2-1). After the absence is set, the home antenna 2 issues a state confirmation command to the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 3-2-2). that time,
Arbitrary timer can be set as to how many minutes after the absence setting the command is issued. When each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 receives the state confirmation command (steps 3-3-1 and 3-4-1), it reports the current state to the home antenna 2 (step 3-3).
-2, 3-4-2).

The home antenna 2 includes peripheral devices 3, 4,
Compile the reports from 5 and 6 (Step 3-2-
3) It is determined whether there is an abnormality in each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 3-2-4).

The abnormality of each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 can be set arbitrarily. For example, only the peripheral device 6, which is the entrance lighting, can be set to off, and the remaining peripheral devices 3, 4, and 5 can be set to an abnormal ON state.

If there is no abnormality in each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6, the process shifts to the answering machine standby mode and ends (step 3-2-9).

When there is an abnormality in the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6, a call is made from the home antenna 2 to the PHS 1 to notify the abnormality (step 3-2-5). The notification method of the abnormality is performed by a status report of each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6, or a notification by guidance.

When a call is received from the home antenna 2 to the PHS 1, the state of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is checked (step 3-1-1).
4, 5, and 6, the operation to be performed is determined, and the operation is notified to the home antenna 2 (step 3-1-2).

In the home antenna 2, the peripheral devices 3, 4,
The operation is transmitted to 5, 6 (step 3-2-6). At this time, the home antenna 2 may specify the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 and issue a command. The home antenna 2 may issue a command to all the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6. You may.

Upon receiving the state change command, the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 change the state according to the command (step 3).
3-3) The status change is reported to the home antenna 2 (step 3-3-4). In the home antenna 2, the change in the state that has risen from the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is indicated by PH.
Report to S1 (step 3-2-7).

The PHS 1 receives the status change report from the home antenna 2 and confirms that the statuses of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 have been updated (step 3-1-3). Then, it is selected whether to operate or terminate other peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 3-1-4). If the operation is to be performed, the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 are selected and the operation is determined. (Step 3-1-2). If no operation is performed, the telephone is disconnected from the PHS 1 and the process is terminated (step 3-1-5). Accordingly, the home antenna 2 also terminates the telephone call (step 3-
2-8).

Next, an abnormality report from the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

The peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 report an abnormal state to the home antenna 2 (step 4).
-3-1). The abnormal state in this case may be, for example, due to a danger inherent to peripheral devices such as a gas leak alarm, a temperature rise sensor due to the iron not being used for a long time, and a hot water leak detector in a bathroom. These abnormal states can be arbitrarily set when going out.

The home antenna 2 receiving the report from the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 calls the PHS 1 to notify the abnormality (step 4-2-1). The notification method of the abnormality can be performed by the status report of each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6, or the notification by the guidance.

When a call is received from the home antenna 2 to the PHS 1, the state of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is checked (step 4-1-1).
4, 5, and 6, the operation to be performed is determined, and the operation is notified to the home antenna 2 (step 4-1-2). In the home antenna 2, the operation is transmitted to the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 4-2-2). At this time, the home antenna 2 may specify the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 and issue a command to the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6.

The peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 receive the state change instruction and change the state according to the instruction (step 4-3-3).
2), a change in state is reported to the home antenna 2 (step 4-3-3). In the home antenna 2, the change in the state rising from the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is transmitted to the PHS 1.
(Step 4-2-3).

The PHS 1 receives the status change report from the home antenna 2 and confirms that the statuses of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 have been updated (step 4-1-3). Then, the user selects whether to operate or terminate other peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 4-1-4).
Hang up the telephone from HS1 and terminate (step 4-1)
7). When the operation is performed, a command for confirming the states of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is issued (step 4-1-5).

In the home antenna 2, after receiving the status confirmation command of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 from the PHS 1, the home antenna 2 issues a status confirmation command to each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 (step 4).
-2-4). The peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 receiving the status confirmation command from the home antenna 2 (steps 4-3-4, 4
-4-1), the current status is reported to the home antenna 2 (steps 4-3-5, 4-4-2).

In the home antenna 2, each of the peripheral devices 3,
Summarize the status received from 4, 5 and 6 (Step 4
-2-5), and report to PHS1 (Step 4-2)
6). The state of each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 that has returned a response from the home antenna 2 to the PHS 1 is confirmed (step 4-1-6), and the peripheral devices 3, 4, which are desired to be operated from among them.
Select numbers 5 and 6. Subsequently, it is determined how to change the states of the selected peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6, and the signals are transmitted to the home antenna 2 (step 4-1).
2).

If there is no change in the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6, the telephone is disconnected from the PHS 1 (step 4-1-7), and the home antenna 2 also disconnects the telephone and ends (step 4-2). 7).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the state of each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 is changed by the home antenna 2 in accordance with the instruction from the PHS 1, and each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, and 6 is changed. Since the PHS 1 is notified of a change in its own state from 5 or 6, the remote operation and safety confirmation can be performed at a place where the user is out of the office without increasing the cost.

Further, since the state of each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 can be changed by the home antenna 2,
The remote control provided in each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 can be eliminated.

In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the home antenna 2 informs a single PHS 1 of an abnormality. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and a plurality of PHSs 1 for reporting an abnormality can be registered. is there. in this case,
For example, by assigning priorities to the calling order, it is possible to call from the order of the highest priority or the lowest.

Further, it is possible to change the report destination according to the degree of the abnormal state. For example, if an abnormal condition is reported from the gas leak alarm, and there is no response even when the PHS 1 is called, a method of notifying the security company or the nearest police or fire department of the abnormal condition can be adopted.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the configuration of the PHS 1 and the home antenna 2 is employed. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and a portable telephone or a cordless telephone of a general home can be realized.

Further, the case where wireless communication is performed from the home antenna 2 to each of the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and a dedicated line may be used.
Further, the home antenna 2 and the peripheral devices 3, 4, 5,
It is also possible to connect the six units via a LAN.

The home antenna 2 and the peripheral devices 3, 4,
When 5 and 6 are LAN, home antenna 2 and PHS
The communication protocol between WAP 1 and WAP is an internationally standardized Internet connection protocol for mobile phones.
(Wireless Application Protocol).

[0057]

As described above, according to the security system and the security method according to the present invention, the state of the peripheral device is changed by the central control device in accordance with the instruction from the portable communication device, and the state of the peripheral device is changed. Since the mobile communication device is notified of the change in its own status, it is possible to perform a remote operation and a safety check at a place where the user is going out without increasing the cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a security system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the security system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the security system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the security system of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 PHS 2 Home antenna 3,4,5,6 Peripheral device

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A centralized device for communicating between a portable communication device, a plurality of peripheral devices, the portable communication device and the peripheral device, and changing a state of the peripheral device according to an instruction from the portable communication device. A security system comprising a control device. 2. The centralized control device according to claim 1, wherein after confirming the ID of the portable communication device, the central control device shifts to a security system operation mode and receives an instruction from the portable communication device. Security system. 3. When the plurality of peripheral devices notify the central control device of a change in their own status, the central control device notifies the portable communication device of the change in the status of the plurality of peripheral devices. The security system according to claim 1, wherein 4. The portable communication device according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the portable communication devices are provided for each priority, and the centralized control device notifies a change in the state of the plurality of peripheral devices according to the priority. The security system described. 5. The centralized control device and the plurality of peripheral devices are connected by a LAN and communicate with each other by an Internet connection protocol for mobile phones. 3. The security system according to any one of 3. 6. A first step of performing communication between a portable communication device and a peripheral device, and a second step of changing a state of the peripheral device according to an instruction from the portable communication device. And security methods. 7. The second step includes: a step of confirming an ID of the portable communication device; a step of confirming the ID; and a transition to a security system operation mode; and a transition to the security system operation mode. 7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising: receiving an instruction from the portable communication device. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first step includes a step of notifying a change in own state from the plurality of peripheral devices, and a step of notifying the portable communication device of the change in state. The security method according to claim 6. 9. The first step includes a step of performing communication with a plurality of portable communication devices provided for each priority, and a step of notifying the state change according to the priority. 7. The security method according to claim 6, wherein the security method is included. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first step includes a step of connecting to the plurality of peripheral devices via a LAN, and a step of performing mutual communication using an Internet connection protocol for mobile phones. The security method according to claim 6, characterized in that: