JP2002281161A - Responding system to visitor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correctly, authenticate an unknown visitor and provide more adequate response. SOLUTION: In the system, biometrics information of a visitor is obtained, and the biometrics information is recorded. The previously stored biometrics information is retrieved and checked to identify the visitor. The result is informed to the host. In addition, a desired response processes on the host registered previously is carried out during the absence of the host.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a visitor response system that improves the security and convenience of a visitor response system using biometric information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional visitor response system, a door bell only informs a visitor of a visitor, an intercom confirms a visitor's voice, and an intercom does not directly face a visitor. To check the visitor by talking to the user, to check the visitor on the monitor by taking a picture of the visitor's face with a TV camera, and to have a combination of these functions.

[0003]

[0008] While at home, the visitor can be confirmed by the conventional visitor response system, but it is difficult to find out if the first visitor is false. Was. If a visitor came when he was absent, he could not know who visited. Also, when a visitor arrives when he is absent, the visitor cannot be notified of his absence period or contact information. It is not always necessary to notify all visitors when they are away of their absence or contact information, and it is rather undesirable to respond appropriately to each visitor, i.e. important visitors And different visitors should be given different responses, but this is not possible with the conventional visitor response system. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to accurately authenticate an unknown visitor and provide an appropriate response.

[0004]

For this purpose, in the visitor response system of the present invention, means for acquiring biometric information of the visitor, means for storing various information of the visitor including the biometric information are provided. , Means for searching and collating stored information, and means for displaying and notifying the collated information to the visitor, acquiring the biometric information of the visitor, recording the biometric information, and registering in advance. The biometrics information is searched and collated, the visitor is authenticated, and the result is notified to the visitor. When the visitor is absent, the visitor performs a desired response process registered in advance.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the visitor response system of this embodiment includes a visitor device 101 and a visitor device 102, and the visitor device 101
Acquires an input unit 103 composed of a doorbell operated by the visitor and a microphone for inputting voice, a voice notification unit 104 for notifying the visitor of voices and the like emitted by the visitor, and acquiring biometric information of the visitor. And a biometric information acquisition unit 105 for performing the
2 is connected.

The visitor device 102 includes an operation panel 106 operated by a home visitor such as a visitor, a display output unit 107 for displaying various information to the visitor and outputting sound, and biometric information and the like. It comprises a database unit 108 for storing information of visitors, such as names and ID numbers, and a control unit 109 for controlling these.

The operation of the first embodiment will be described below. First, an operation performed when a visitor visits the vehicle will be described. The visitor notifies his / her intention to visit using the input unit 103 of the visitor device 101 installed at the entrance or the gate. The control unit 109 processes the information input from the input unit 103 and checks the data with the data in the database unit 108 as necessary, or stores the data in the database unit 108.
The control unit 109 operates the biometric information acquisition unit 105 of the visitor device 101 as necessary to confirm the identity of the visitor, and acquires the biometric information of the visitor. The acquired biometric information is stored in the database unit 108 as needed. In addition, it performs a collation search with biometrics information already stored in the database unit 108 to authenticate a visitor.

When the visitor can be authenticated in this way, the control unit 109 acquires other information of the visitor stored in advance in the database unit 108, for example, the name, occupation, and credibility. The display is output to the display output unit 107 of the visitor device 102. When the visitor is at home, the visitor can check the information displayed and output on the display output unit 107. Thereby, the visitor can receive the visitor or pay the gate.

If the visitor is the first visitor, the visitor's biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 105 is registered in the database unit 108 by operating the operation panel 106, and the visitor's ID is assigned to the visitor. By assigning a number, the ID number and the name and affiliation of the visitor, the relationship with the visitor, the preferred visitor or the visitor who wants to refuse the visit can be registered in the database unit 108 as data. . Thus, when the visitor next visits, the control unit 109 makes this database unit 108
It is possible to search for data registered in and to make an appropriate response. Also, by registering the number of visits and the visit date and time of the visitor to the database unit 108, the visit frequency and the number of days elapsed since the previous visit date can be calculated, and the visitor's enthusiasm for visiting can be known. Also, the visitor's favorable impression of the visitor is registered in the database unit 108.

[0010] Next, the operation in the case where the visitor is at home but cannot respond immediately or performing errands that cannot be released, or the case where the visitor goes out and is absent will be described.

An operation panel 106 of the visitor device 102
Thereby, the visitor can select from some response contents in advance. For example, information that the visitor is a preferred visitor is registered in the database unit 108. The control unit 109 determines how the visitor responds when the visitor is absent.
Processing based on the information of the user, the voice notification unit 1 of the visitor device
04 can be made to utter a predetermined message registered in the database unit 108 in advance.
The message notified to the visitor can be registered in the database unit 108 by the visitor operating the operation panel 106. As a result, the visitor can know that the visitor is away, and can appropriately understand what action to take next.

Further, even when the visitor is at home, the display output unit 107 of the visitor device 102 makes a call for notifying the visitor that the visitor has visited through the operation panel 106 within a predetermined time. If the visitor fails to respond, the control unit 109 determines that the visitor is absent or in a situation where it cannot release his hand, and compares the response content selected in advance with the visitor's authentication information. Run. Accordingly, an appropriate response can be made to the visitor without bothering the visitor.

[0013] In addition, the biometrics information of the house owner is registered as a special visitor in the recording unit. The control unit 109 is connected to a system for controlling the locking and unlocking of the door, so that the locking and unlocking of the door can be controlled by the control unit 109. When the owner of the house returning from outside goes back to the visitor device, the data of the database unit 108 is searched with the biometric information in the same manner as in the case of the visitor described above, and is recognized as a special visitor. Unlock the door. Thus, the present invention can be used instead of a key.

In the first embodiment, the biometric information acquisition unit 105 is located outside the visitor device, that is, outdoors. However, as described above, the biometric information acquisition unit 105 acquires the biometric information of the owner of the house and the family living together, and preliminarily acquires the biometric information. In order to perform data registration, it is convenient to acquire biometrics information while operating on the operation panel 106 in the house. Therefore, a configuration in which the biometrics information acquiring unit 105 is added to the visitor device may be used.

Further, a sensor may be added to the structure of the visitor device so as to operate when the visitor appears in front of the visitor device.

Next, FIG. 2 which is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, the visitor response system of this embodiment is:
The visitor device 201 includes a visitor device 201 and a visitor device 202. The visitor device 201 includes an input unit 203 constituted by a doorbell operated by the visitor, a microphone for inputting voice, and the like.
A voice notification unit 204 for notifying the visitor of voices and the like emitted by the visitor, and a biometric information acquisition unit 205 for acquiring the visitor's biometric information. It is connected.

The visitor device 202 includes an operation panel 206 operated by a home visitor such as a visitor, a display output unit 207 for displaying various information to the visitor and outputting voice, and a biometric information and the like. It comprises a database unit 208 for storing visitor information such as names and ID numbers, a control unit 209 for controlling these, and a communication unit 210 for communicating with the outside such as a telephone line or the Internet.

The operation of the second embodiment will be described below. A visitor visits and the visitor device 202
The process up to the point where the user operates and authenticates the visitor is the first
Since the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, the description is omitted. Also,
The case where the visitor is at home or at home, but is unable to respond immediately or performing errands that are inaccessible is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation when the visitor goes out and is absent will be described. With the operation panel of the visitor device 202, the visitor can select from some response contents in advance. For example, the information that the visitor is a very favorable visitor and needs to be contacted is stored in the database unit 208.
The control unit 2 determines how the visitor responds when he is away.
09 performs processing based on the information of the database unit 208, connects to the outside from the communication unit, connects to the visitor's mobile phone, and uses the input unit and the voice notification unit of the visitor's device. Process so that the visitor can talk with the visitor. Alternatively, the notification can be made by a method designated by the visitor such as an e-mail.

For example, when a visitor who wants to be contacted immediately visits, it is registered in the database unit 208 so as to call the mobile phone number of the visitor. The control unit 209 performs processing based on the information in the database unit 208 to determine what kind of response the visitor should be in the absence of the visitor, and connects to the visitor's mobile phone from the communication unit. Is processed so that the visitor can talk with the visitor using the input unit and the voice notification unit.

In the second embodiment, an example in which a visitor is contacted with a mobile phone has been described. The notification can be made, and the visitor can call the communication unit, and can similarly communicate with the visitor. Also,
The visitor can be immediately notified of the fact that there has been a visit as described above.

Next, FIG. 3 which is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, the visitor response system of this embodiment is:
This is a configuration in an apartment house or the like, and the visitor device 301
And a visitor device 302 are installed in each unit of the apartment house, and an overall management device 311 for managing the whole is installed in a management room of the apartment house.

The visitor device 301 installed in each door is:
The description is omitted because it is the same as the first and second embodiments. The visitor device 302 installed in each house is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment, but includes a communication unit (not shown) for connecting to the overall management device.

The overall management device 311 is a manager device 312 for managing and operating a set of a plurality of visitor devices 301 and a visitor device 302 installed in each house, and a shared registration for registering biometric information and the like from each house. Database 313
It is composed of

The operation of the third embodiment will be described below. Individual visitor device 301, visitor device 3
The operation of No. 02 is almost the same as that of the first and second embodiments, and the description is omitted. When there is a visitor in one of the apartment houses, the operation of acquiring the visitor's biometric information and performing authentication of the visitor is the same as in the first and second embodiments.

When the visitor is at home, the biometric information of the visitor and information such as the reliability of the visitor by the visitor are managed via the communication unit of the visitor device 302 of the door. Transmit to the human device 312. The administrator device 312 that has received the information registers it in the shared registration database 313.

For example, a case where a suspicious individual visits a plurality of houses will be described. A visitor visits a plurality of doors, and information indicating that the visitor is an undesirable person from each door and biometric information of the visitor are registered in the shared registration database 313. Manager device 31
2 matches with the biometric information registered in the shared registration database 313. It can be seen that a visitor whose matching result matches is judged to be undesirable from a plurality of visitors. In addition, by storing information on the time of inquiry from a plurality of doors in the shared registration database 313, the behavior of the visitor can be grasped.

In this manner, the behavior of the visitor and the identification of the suspicious individual can be accurately performed based on the result of the comparison over a plurality of doors. When a suspicious person is identified, the guard device 31 is sent to dispatch a guard or notify the police.
If 2 is set, it is possible to increase security security for a suspicious individual in an apartment house.

In the third embodiment, the case of a multi-family house has been described. However, the present invention can be used not only for multi-family houses but also as a district security system.

Further, this can be similarly used in a collective type store. Also, each section of the company can be regarded as a single house and used as a security system between sections.

[0031]

The effects of the present invention will be described below. According to the first embodiment, a visitor can be authenticated and an appropriate response can be made regardless of whether the user is at home or absent.

Further, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to communicate with a visitor who is out and a visitor as needed.

Further, according to the third embodiment, the security of an apartment house or the like can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101, 201, 301 ... visitor devices 102, 202, 302 ... visitor devices 103, 203 ... input units 104, 204 ... voice notification units 105, 205 ... biometrics information acquisition units 106, 206 ... operation panels 107, 207 ... display output units 108, 208 ... database units 109, 209 ... control unit 210 ... communication unit 311 ... overall management device 312 ... manager device 313 ... shared registration database

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A visitor response system, comprising: means for acquiring biometric information of a visitor; means for storing various information of a visitor including biometric information; means for searching and collating stored information; A visitor response system, comprising: means for displaying and notifying the collated information to the visitor. 2. The visitor response system according to claim 1, further comprising: means for notifying a visitor who is out of the office. 3. The visitor response system according to claim 1, further comprising: means for making a call between the out-going visitor and the visitor. 4. The visitor response system according to claim 1, wherein entry is permitted when the biometric information of the visitor matches. 5. A visitor response system comprising: means for centrally managing the visitor response system according to claim 1; and a shared database. 6. A means for acquiring a visitor's biometrics information using the visitor response system according to claim 1, a means for storing visitor's various information including biometrics information, A program for functioning: means for searching and collating; and means for displaying and notifying the collated information to a visitor. 7. A program for causing a means for centrally managing the visitor response system according to claim 5 to function as a shared database.