JP2002203288A - System and method for monitoring inside and outside of building by using mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make monitoring inside and outside a building to be high and to speed it up by applying communication technology by radio to monitoring inside and outside the building. SOLUTION: This system is provided with a detecting means 11 constituted of various detection sensors, which are installed inside and outside the building and detect abnormality inside and outside the building and a controller 12 or a personal computer 13 being a transmission means transmitting abnormal information detected by the detecting means 11 as character and/or picture information to a portable telephone set 4 being a mobile communication terminal. The portable telephone set 4 receiving abnormal information monitors inside and outside the building.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for monitoring the inside and outside of a building and a method of monitoring inside and outside of a building, which can monitor the inside and outside of a target building from a remote place, and more particularly, to a method for monitoring a building at a remote place. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a system for monitoring inside and outside a building and a method for monitoring inside and outside a building using a body communication terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in apartment buildings such as condominiums, a monitoring system for centrally monitoring (including management) the inside and outside of a building in a management room or the like has been widely used. In such a monitoring system, a large number of monitoring points can be centrally monitored at one place, so that efficient monitoring is possible.However, on the other hand, there is a condition that there is always a monitoring person in the manager's room. Becomes

Recently, a monitoring device has been installed in a private residence, and a signal from the monitoring device has been transmitted to the monitoring center via various communication lines. A system has also been established in which the staff members who rush to the home of the individual are received.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However,
Given the diversification of surveillance fields and the qualitative and quantitative conditions of professional engineers, conventional building surveillance methods in which centralized surveillance is carried out in management rooms and surveillance centers are likely to have limitations. On the other hand, recently, as seen in the rapid spread of mobile phones and the like, advanced wireless communication networks are rapidly expanding. If such wireless communication technology can be applied to a building monitoring system and a monitoring method, the building can be monitored regardless of time and place. In addition, since processing techniques for voice and images have been improved, by efficiently incorporating them into a monitoring system, it becomes possible to increase the efficiency and speed of building monitoring.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a viewpoint, and an object of the present invention is to improve the efficiency and speed of monitoring inside and outside a building by applying wireless communication technology to monitoring inside and outside a building. To provide a system for monitoring inside and outside a building and a method for monitoring inside and outside a building using a mobile communication terminal.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a building interior / external monitoring system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention comprises various detection sensors installed inside and outside the building for detecting an abnormality inside and outside the building, Transmitting means for transmitting the abnormal information detected by these detection sensors as character and / or image information to the mobile communication terminal, so that the mobile communication terminal having received the abnormal information can monitor the inside and outside of the building. Features. Further, the detection sensor is an opening / closing detection sensor for detecting opening / closing of an entrance door or a window, and a human body detection sensor and a camera device installed inside and outside a building.

[0007] Thus, for example, when an outsider or a suspicious person is detected by the installed various detection sensors while the building owner is out, the detection information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. A building owner who is out of the office can detect this unexpected situation even when away from home. Therefore, various measures can be taken, such as contacting the police or contacting a nearby acquaintance to rush to home.

[0008] Further, the inside / outside monitoring system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above configuration, the detection sensors are a fire detection sensor, a smoke detection sensor, and a gas sensor. This allows the building owner to use the mobile communication terminal to use the detection information of these detection sensors and home images (moving images or still images) shot by a digital camera or the like on the go, even when not at home. And can be obtained at any time. Therefore, if there is a fire at home, notify the fire department, and if there is a gas leak, contact the gas company. Can be taken.

Further, in the building interior / external monitoring system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, in each of the above structures, the transmission means is a controller and / or a personal computer connected to a wired or wireless communication line. It is characterized by. As the mobile communication terminal, a mobile phone or a simple mobile phone can be used. The purchase price and maintenance cost of mobile phones etc. are also becoming suitable for general consumers and are easy to use communication media, so using mobile phones etc. as mobile communication terminals Thus, the system can be constructed at low cost.

[0010] In addition, the inside / outside monitoring system using a mobile communication terminal of the present invention, in each of the above-mentioned configurations, further includes a receiving means for receiving a signal from the mobile communication terminal, and the transmitting means, When an instruction signal transmitted from the body communication terminal is received by the receiving means, images of the inside and outside of the building taken by the camera device are transmitted to the mobile communication terminal based on the instruction signal. This allows the owner who is out of the office to check the state of his home at any time, even if he is away from his home.

Further, the inside / outside monitoring system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, in the above configuration, further comprises an audio output unit, and the reception unit receives an audio signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. Then, the received voice is output from the voice output means. As a result, the owner who is out of the office, when he is away from home, sends information indicating the abnormality to the mobile communication terminal. If a suspicious person has entered, a warning can be issued to the suspicious individual with his own voice. The warning in this case is not a warning that has been recorded in advance, but an appropriate warning can be obtained by judging the situation of the place while watching the video information and issuing an accurate warning. . Further, if necessary, other mechanical measures set in advance from the receiving side can be taken.

Further, the inside / outside monitoring method using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is a method for monitoring inside / outside a building using a computer system and a mobile communication terminal, wherein the inside / outside of the building is detected by various detection sensors installed inside and outside the building. Detecting the abnormality of the object, and transmitting the detected abnormality information to characters and / or characters.
Alternatively, the method further includes a step of transmitting the image information to the mobile communication terminal and a step of monitoring the inside and outside of the building in the mobile communication terminal that has received the abnormality information.

Thus, for example, when a building owner is out of the office, if various detection sensors installed detect intrusion of an outsider or a suspicious person, the detection information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. A building owner who is out of the office can detect this unexpected situation even when away from home. Therefore, various measures can be taken, such as contacting the police or contacting a nearby acquaintance to rush to home.

In the method for monitoring the inside and outside of a building using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the method further comprises the steps of: receiving a signal from the mobile communication terminal; Transmitting the images of the inside and outside of the building taken by the camera device to the mobile communication terminal based on the instruction signal upon receipt. This allows the owner who is out of the office to check the state of his home at any time, even if he is away from his home.

[0015] In the method for monitoring the inside and outside of a building using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, in the above method, a step of receiving a signal from the mobile communication terminal, and a step of receiving a voice signal from the mobile communication terminal, Outputting the received voice from the voice output means. As a result, the owner who is out of the office, when he is away from home, sends information indicating the abnormality to the mobile communication terminal. If a suspicious person has entered, a warning can be issued to the suspicious individual with his own voice. The warning in this case is not a warning that has been recorded in advance, but an appropriate warning can be obtained by judging the situation of the place while watching the video information and issuing an accurate warning. . Further, if necessary, other mechanical measures set in advance from the receiving side can be taken.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire configuration of an inside / outside building monitoring system for realizing the inside / outside building monitoring method using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

In this building interior / outside monitoring system, a monitoring device 1 installed inside and outside a building and a management server 2 for collecting and managing various information transmitted from the monitoring device 1 are connected via a communication network N1. It is the configuration that was done. In addition, the management server 2 has a digital mobile phone network (PH)
It is connected to each base station 3 via an N2 (including an S network), and performs bidirectional communication with a predetermined portable telephone (including a simple portable telephone: PHS) 4 via an arbitrary base station 3. It has become.

The monitoring device 1 installed in a building includes a detecting means 11 for detecting information inside and outside the building, and the detecting means 11
A controller 12 and a personal computer 13 for processing the information detected by the computer as character information and image information, and transmitting the processed information to the mobile phone 4 via the management server 2.
In this embodiment, the personal computer 13 is connected to the public network N1 via a terminal adapter 14 installed in the building. As the public line network N1, various communication networks such as ISDN, the Internet, and a dedicated line can be used.

The detection means 11 can be variously combined depending on the purpose of using the monitoring device 1. However, in general, a human body detection sensor, a fire detection sensor, a smoke detection sensor, In addition to sensors such as gas sensors and ON / OFF sensors (installed on doors and windows to detect opening and closing, mainly for security purposes), sensor functions for still images and moving images from digital cameras and digital video cameras And the like. In particular, a camera device such as a digital camera or a digital video camera is preferably installed outdoors. For example, the camera device is installed at a position where the whole garden can be photographed or at a position where the entrance can be photographed. In the room, it may be installed in each room, but it may be installed mainly in a place that is easily targeted by a thief, such as a living room or a bedroom. In addition, if the human body sensor is installed not only indoors but also outdoors so as to be linked with the camera device, a higher security effect can be expected.

In the sensor function based on a camera image, (1)
Partial image change detection (detection of change in luminance or color level: change amount can be set arbitrarily), (2) partial image movement detection (object size and movement amount can be set arbitrarily), (3) Various functions such as contouring only a moving object (erasing the background and visualizing only the contour), (4) a function of enlarging a target object, and (5) a function of enlarging an arbitrary portion can be realized.

Among them, for example, in the above (1), in addition to the case of detecting the change itself, the case of detecting that there is no change for a certain period of time, the case of detecting the frequency of change, and the like. Further, in the above (2), in addition to the case where the movement itself is detected, there is a case where it is detected that the user does not move for a certain period of time or a case where the frequency of movement is detected.

The controller 12 converts such various detection results into, for example, character information or image information and transmits the result to the management server 2 from the personal computer 13 via the communication network N1. At this time, the personal computer 13 also transmits the telephone number of the specific mobile phone 4 registered in advance. The management server 2 stores the character information and the image information in the digital cellular phone network N
2. Via the nearest base station 3, a specific mobile phone 4
, The user receives character information and image information from the management server 2 using the mobile phone 4 so that the user can know what is happening inside and outside the building from a remote place. I can do it.

The detection means 11 and the controller 12 may be connected to the personal computer 13 in one or more sets. In this case, one set of the detecting means 11 and the controller 1 are automatically or manually operated.
2 is connected to the personal computer 13.

Here, the functions of the controller 12 include (1) capturing an image from a camera, which is a detecting means, storing a plurality of images, (2) recognizing a moving object, and (3) enlarging / edge processing / contouring the moving object. Processing, (4) moving object outline display and background erasure, (5) change detection, (6) change portion enlargement,
(7) It has various functions such as alarm output.

The functions of the personal computer 13 include:
(1) Image reception and detection sensor signal reception from the controller 12, (2) Command creation (including time management such as periodic time and repetition), (3) Command transmission to the controller 12, (4) Voice Registration, (5) generation of registered voice such as warning or talking, (6) generation of voice from mobile phone such as warning or talking, (7) voice response to mobile phone and reception of command, (8) ) Transfer of document and image to mobile phone by E-mail, (9) Management server 2
And (10) voice dialogue between the mobile phone 4 and the personal computer 13 and (11) history management.

Next, a specific embodiment in which the inside / outside building supervising support method of the present invention is implemented using the inside / outside building monitoring system having the above-described configuration will be described.

[Embodiment 1] In this embodiment 1, a building owner (or a manager entrusted by the owner: the same applies hereinafter)
Is an embodiment in which the inside and outside of a building are monitored by the mobile phone 4 while going out. That is, in this embodiment, the monitoring of the centralized operation panel and the alarm panel when going out for a long time (in the case of an apartment house), the confirmation of the external security situation, and the like are confirmed as character information and image information by the mobile phone 4.

Therefore, in the first embodiment, the various sensors described above, a digital camera, a digital video camera and the like are used as the detecting means 11 of the monitoring device 1 shown in FIG. The controller 12 constantly monitors information input from these sensors and cameras, and receives, for example, a detection signal indicating that a human body detection sensor has detected a human body, or from an ON / OFF sensor attached to an entrance or a window. Upon receiving the detection signal indicating the opening, character information indicating that an outsider or a suspicious person has intruded is transmitted from the personal computer 13 to the mobile phone 4 of the owner at the destination via the management server 2.

At this time, by transmitting the image information captured by the digital camera or the like, it is possible to confirm whether an outsider or the like has really entered. As described above, the video information at this time can be transmitted after being subjected to partial enlargement processing and edge enhancement processing as necessary.

In this case, by adding a voice generator (a loudspeaker, a voice synthesizer, or the like) to the monitoring device 1,
The personal computer 13 can also perform voice warning processing such as "thief!" From a voice synthesizer (including a tape recorder or the like). If the owner of the mobile phone 4 that has received the video information and the like instead of such pre-registered (recorded) audio sees the video information and the suspicious person has entered, The telephone 4 can issue a warning to the suspicious individual or the like with his / her own voice. This warning sound may be output from a loudspeaker (speaker) via the personal computer 13. In this case, the warning is not a pre-registered (recorded) warning sound, but an appropriate warning can be given by judging the current situation while watching the video information. It is something that can be done.

In the management server 2, a human body sensor and other sensors (such as an ON sensor attached to a window or an entrance)
/ OFF sensor or the like), it is also possible to construct a system to automatically notify the nearest designated place.

When the fire detection sensor detects, the character information indicating that a fire has occurred is transmitted from the personal computer 13 to the portable telephone 4 of the owner who is out of the office via the management server 2. The character information indicating that a fire has occurred is transmitted from the personal computer 13 to the mobile phone 4 of the out-of-home owner via the management server 2 and, when the gas sensor detects the character information, the character information indicating that a gas leak has occurred is managed from the personal computer 13. The data is transmitted to the mobile phone 4 of the building owner on the go via the server 2.

At this time, by transmitting the image information photographed by the digital camera, it is possible to confirm whether or not a fire or the like has really occurred by using an image. As a result, the owner can immediately respond, for example, by reporting to the fire department if a fire occurs and reporting to the gas company if the gas leaks. The management server 2 can also construct a system to automatically notify the nearest designated place or gas company when receiving information from these sensors.

Although the first embodiment is directed to a private residence, for example, when the building is a condominium, and an alarm panel is installed in a management room or the like, the alarm panel is used. A digital camera, which is a detecting means 11, is installed, and a controller 12 detects the lighting (or blinking) of a lamp for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in an alarm board photographed by the digital camera, and the house where the lamp is lit. For the telephone number of the mobile phone 4 registered in advance corresponding to the number, character information indicating that an error has occurred
Can be configured to be transmitted from the management server 2 via the management server 2.

When the management server 2 receives information from these sensors and cameras, it is also possible to construct a system to automatically notify the nearest designated place or gas company.

[Embodiment 2] In Embodiment 2, a portable telephone 4
This is an embodiment in which a voice conversation is performed between the personal computer 13 and the mobile phone 4 by making a telephone call to the monitoring device 1 from a user having a telephone. That is, the user of the mobile phone 4 uses the mobile phone 4 to
A request signal for an image. As a request signal transmission method, for example, a command is transmitted to the personal computer 13 by performing a predetermined fixed button operation such as operating a specific key button and finally operating ♯. Or by a predetermined voice guidance,
The personal computer 13 may decode the voice signal to acquire a command. When the personal computer 13 receives the image request command in this way, the controller 12
To obtain an indoor or outdoor (entrance or garden) image captured by a digital camera or digital video camera, and transmit the acquired image to the mobile phone 4 via the personal computer 13. This transmission may be automatically transmitted at fixed time intervals.

In the above embodiment, the controller 1
Although the computer 2 and the personal computer 13 are configured separately, the function of the controller 12 may be built in the personal computer 13.
In the above embodiment, the detection information from the various sensors and the cameras is processed by the controller 12 in the monitoring device 1 and transmitted to the management server 2. However, the monitoring device 1 sends the detection information to the management server 2 as it is. The information may be transmitted, and the management server 2 may perform various determinations based on the detection information and process the character information or the image information. Further, in the above embodiment, the monitoring device 1 is connected to the terminal adapter 14.
Is connected to the management server 2 via the PC. However, by inserting a PC card type mobile terminal or the like into the personal computer 13, information is directly transmitted from the personal computer 13 to the management server 2 via the mobile phone. May be. With this configuration, there is no need to connect the personal computer 13 and the terminal adapter 14 by wire, so that the convenience in use is improved.

[0039]

According to the inside / outside monitoring system using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention, various detection sensors installed inside and outside the building for detecting abnormality inside and outside the building, and abnormality information detected by these detection sensors are provided. And transmitting means as character and / or image information to the mobile communication terminal, so that the mobile communication terminal that has received the abnormality information can monitor the inside and outside of the building. As the detection sensor, an opening / closing detection sensor for detecting opening / closing of an entrance door or a window, a human body detection sensor installed inside or outside a building, and a camera device are used. Further, the inside / outside monitoring method using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a step of detecting an abnormality inside and outside the building by various detection sensors installed inside and outside the building, and a step of converting the detected abnormality information into text and / or image information. And transmitting to the mobile communication terminal, and monitoring the inside and outside of the building in the mobile communication terminal that has received the abnormality information. This allows, for example,
If various outside sensors or suspicious persons are detected by the installed detection sensors while the building owner is away, the detection information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. Can detect this unexpected situation even if he is away from home. Therefore, various measures can be taken, such as contacting the police or contacting a nearby acquaintance to rush to home.

According to the inside / outside monitoring system using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention, a fire detection sensor, a smoke detection sensor, and a gas sensor are used as detection sensors. As a result, the building owner can use the mobile communication terminal to view the detection information of these sensors and the video (moving image or still image) of the house taken by a digital camera or the like while away from home. Can be obtained at any time. Therefore, if there is a fire at home, notify the fire department, and if there is a gas leak, contact the gas company. Can be taken.

Further, according to the inside / outside monitoring system using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention, the controller and / or the transmission means are connected to a wired or wireless communication line.
Alternatively, a personal computer is used, and a mobile phone or a simple mobile terminal is used as a mobile communication terminal.
That is, since the purchase price, maintenance cost, and the like of the mobile phone and the like are in the appropriate price range for general consumers and are easy-to-use communication media, the system itself can be constructed at low cost.

Further, the inside / outside monitoring system using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention further comprises a receiving means for receiving a signal from the mobile communication terminal, and the transmitting means is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. When the instruction signal is received by the receiving means, the image inside and outside the building taken by the camera device is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal based on the instruction signal. Further, the inside / outside monitoring method using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention includes a step of receiving a signal from the mobile communication terminal and a step of receiving an instruction signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. And transmitting to the mobile communication terminal images inside and outside the building captured by the camera device. This allows the owner who is out of the office to check the state of his home at any time, even if he is away from his home.

The inside / outside monitoring system using the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention further comprises a voice output means,
When the audio signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is received by the receiving means, the received audio is output from the audio output means. Further, the inside / outside monitoring method using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention includes a step of receiving a signal from the mobile communication terminal, and a step of receiving a voice signal from the mobile communication terminal when receiving a voice signal from the mobile communication terminal. Output stage. This allows owners on the go to
If you are away from home, information about the abnormality is sent to the mobile communication terminal, and if you look at the image information sent at the same time and a suspicious person intrudes,
The suspicious individual can be warned with his own voice. The warning in this case is not a warning that has been recorded in advance, but an appropriate warning can be given by judging the situation at that time while watching the video information. Therefore, a sufficient effect can be obtained as a warning effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an entire configuration of a building interior / external monitoring system for realizing a building interior / external monitoring method using a mobile communication terminal of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 monitoring device 2 management server 3 base station 4 mobile phone (mobile communication terminal) 11 detecting means 12 controller 13 personal computer 14 terminal adapter N1 communication network N2 digital mobile phone network

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. Various kinds of detection sensors installed inside and outside a building for detecting abnormalities inside and outside a building, and transmitting means for transmitting abnormal information detected by these detecting sensors as text and / or image information to a mobile communication terminal. A monitoring system for the inside and outside of a building using a mobile communication terminal, wherein the mobile communication terminal having received the abnormality information enables monitoring inside and outside of the building. 2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the detection sensors are an opening / closing detection sensor for detecting opening / closing of an entrance door and a window, a human body detection sensor installed inside and outside a building, and a camera device. Monitoring system inside and outside the building using 3. The building interior / outside monitoring system using a mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the detection sensor is a fire detection sensor, a smoke detection sensor, or a gas sensor. 4. The building interior / outside monitoring system using a mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the transmission means is a controller and / or a personal computer connected to a wired or wireless communication line. 5. The inside / outside monitoring system using a mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal is a mobile phone or a simple mobile terminal. 6. A receiving means for receiving a signal from the mobile communication terminal, wherein the transmitting means receives an instruction signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal by the receiving means, and issues an instruction when receiving the instruction signal. The building using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein an image of the inside and outside of the building taken by the camera device is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal based on the signal. Inside and outside monitoring system. 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising an audio output unit, wherein when the audio signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is received by the reception unit, a received audio is output from the audio output unit. A monitoring system for the inside and outside of a building using the mobile communication terminal according to the above. 8. A method for monitoring inside and outside of a building by a computer system and a mobile communication terminal, comprising the steps of detecting an abnormality inside and outside of a building by various detection sensors installed inside and outside the building; And / or monitoring the inside and outside of the building at the mobile communication terminal that has received the abnormality information, wherein the step of transmitting the image information to the mobile communication terminal and the step of monitoring the inside and outside of the building are performed. Monitoring method. 9. A step of receiving a signal from a mobile communication terminal, and receiving an instruction signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, moving an image inside and outside the building taken by a camera device based on the instruction signal. The method for monitoring the inside and outside of a building using a mobile communication terminal according to claim 8, further comprising transmitting to a mobile communication terminal. 10. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 9, further comprising a step of receiving a voice signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and outputting a received voice from a voice output unit. Monitoring method inside and outside the building using.