JP2002344640A - Interphone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interphone system that can externally lock/unlock a key for a housesitter rocker or the like during absence so as to eliminate the need for receiving a delivered cargo at an entrance thereby reducing inconvenience due to the absence. SOLUTION: When detecting a call signal from an entrance slave unit 10 in an absence mode, an indoor master unit 30, which is capable of making a doorphone speech with the entrance slave unit 10 and realizes a doorphone speech between a portable telephone set 400 and the entrance slave unit 10, makes a call to and connects with the portable telephone set 400, and gives an instruction signal to an electric lock control means 203 of a housesitter rocket 200 via the entrance slave unit 10 upon the receipt of a password unlock number registered and set in advance to allow an electric lock 202 to drive unlocking operations.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an intercom apparatus and, more particularly, to an intercom apparatus which can be opened and closed by a key such as an answering locker installed from outside.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an intercom apparatus that enables a door phone call between a slave unit installed at a front entrance and a master unit installed indoors. In some cases, a photographer is provided and a monitor (display means) is provided on the parent device side so that the appearance of the visitor can be confirmed before making a door phone call.

[0003] This type of intercom apparatus is devised so that it can be connected to a mobile phone (external communication terminal) so as to be able to talk and respond to a call from a visitor as well as being at home. Have appeared.

Here, as a device operated by a visitor at the entrance or the like, for example, there is a case where an answering machine locker for storing luggage collected and delivered by a courier service at the time of absence is installed. Some lockers lock the baggage automatically when the baggage is stored and the door is closed, thereby ensuring the security of the baggage. In addition, as a second answering machine locker, when the home delivery company is requested in advance, the personal identification number is provided, and when collecting the package to be shipped or storing the package to be delivered, the personal identification number is provided by the home delivery company. In some cases, the door can be unlocked by informing the user of the operation and the security of the baggage is ensured.

[0005]

However, in the first answering machine locker, the luggage is locked when the luggage is inserted, so that the security of the luggage is ensured. However, once the door is closed, the next luggage is locked. In addition to making it impossible to put in, etc., there is also a case where even if garbage etc. is put in by mischief, if the door is closed, it will be locked.

[0006] In contrast to the first answering machine locker, the second answering machine locker allows the door to be opened by unlocking with a password, so that the security of the luggage can be ensured and the door can be repeatedly opened. Can be used by opening and closing, and it is also possible to avoid putting garbage by mischief.

However, in the second answering machine locker, it is necessary to frequently change and set the password to secure the security in order to provide the password to the courier company, so that the complicated change operation is required. Is repeatedly forced, and in some cases, it cannot be used if the courier company or the user himself / herself incorrectly stores the password.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a key such as an absence locker can be opened and closed from the outside. An object of the present invention is to provide an intercom apparatus that can eliminate the trouble of going out and reduce inconvenience due to absence.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided an intercom apparatus comprising: a communication means for enabling a call between a slave and a master; and a call between the slave and an external communication terminal. A communication means for transmitting a control signal for driving the locking and unlocking means of the locker, and an operation signal for operating the driving of the locking and unlocking means from the external communication terminal. It has a configuration comprising a detecting means for detecting, and a control means for transmitting the control signal to the unlocking means by the transmitting means when the operation signal is detected by the detecting means.

With this configuration, for example, when a call is made when the absence mode is set, a call is made to a preset external communication terminal, and a call is made from the external communication terminal to the slave unit. Can be connected as you can. At this time, when the user knows that the home delivery company is visiting, the user operates the locker locking / unlocking means, which is sent by inputting a password operation number or the like at the external communication terminal. By recognizing the operation signal, a control signal for driving the locking / unlocking means of the locker can be sent to the locker.

Therefore, it is possible to go out or the like with the locker locked, and it is possible to unlock the locker as necessary to put in a package to be delivered or take out a package to be sent out. . After this,
The closed door may be automatically locked or, similarly, the password may be locked by inputting a password operation number from an external communication terminal. As a result, the locker can be unlocked simply by inputting the same number or the like from the external communication terminal, ensuring the security of the luggage, eliminating the trouble of going out to the front door, and eliminating the inconvenience of absence. Can be reduced. When the user is at home, a control signal for driving the locking / unlocking means of the locker may be transmitted by a button operation on the master unit.

Here, in the intercom apparatus of the present invention, the transmitting means, the detecting means, and the control means are arranged in the master unit, and the relay means for transferring the control signal to the slave unit to the slave unit. By adopting a configuration in which a dedicated line for transmitting the control signal is arranged between the master unit and the slave unit, the slave unit can be made compact. Furthermore, a configuration is adopted in which the dedicated line is eliminated, and the control signal is superimposed on a signal line for exchanging a signal required as an intercom device between the master unit and the slave unit and transmitted to the slave unit side. Thus, the dedicated line can be omitted by diverting the signal line, which is the basic configuration of the intercom apparatus, and the labor for arranging the dedicated line can be saved.

In addition, by adopting a configuration including a storage means for storing a picture taken by the photographing means provided on the slave unit side, it is possible to read out after returning home and to confirm a home delivery company or the like. Further, the image photographed by the photographing means provided on the slave unit side is transmitted to the external communication terminal by, for example, W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access).
By adopting a configuration that includes a transmission unit that transmits data by the communication method, it is possible to improve the safety by realizing unlocking the locker after receiving a moving image like a videophone and confirming the courier service etc. it can. Further, the communication means adopts a configuration that enables a telephone call with the external communication terminal via the Internet by VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). You can talk to the machine.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are views showing a first embodiment of an intercom apparatus according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an intercom apparatus 100 is provided with an entrance slave unit 10 installed together with an answering machine locker 200 outside an entrance that cannot be seen by a user (resident, etc.), and a room that can be operated by the user. The communication network 3 is constructed by connecting the indoor master unit 30 arranged in
It has a function of calling the mobile phone 400 owned by the user via the telephone network 301 and the mobile phone network 302 of the user and connecting the mobile phone 400 so that the user can talk.

The entrance cordless handset 10 has a camera 11 for photographing the appearance of a visitor at the entrance, and a speaker 12 for inputting a speech of the visitor and outputting a sound from the indoor master unit 30.
When it is detected that the visitor has pressed the call button 13 for calling the user, a call signal is sent to the indoor master device 30 and the exchange of the video signal by the camera 11 and the audio signal by the speaker 12 is performed by the indoor master device. And an intercom circuit 14 for communication with the device 30. The entrance slave unit 10 is connected to the indoor master unit 30 by a wire bundle 15 to supply power, transmit and receive audio signals, and transmit and receive video signals.

The indoor parent device 30 includes an entrance child device interface 31 for electrically connecting the wire bundle 15 from the entrance child device 10 to enable transmission and reception of signals, and a video signal from the camera 11 of the entrance child device 10. Image processing means 32 for performing processing such as modulation and demodulation on the video signal; a monitor 33 for displaying and outputting information such as video signals and operation procedures sent from the entrance processing unit 32 and processed by the image processing means 32; A speaker 34 for inputting a voice of a home user sent to the home and outputting a call signal and a voice signal from a visitor sent from the entrance cordless handset 10 and a microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a general control device) of the entire intercom apparatus 100 , A microcomputer) 35 to confirm the visitor's appearance and respond to the call to make a door phone call.

The indoor master unit 30 has a line interface 41 composed of a network controller, a modem, and the like, and can exchange information with an external communication terminal such as a portable telephone 400 via a communication network 300. The indoor master unit 30 is provided with an outgoing button 42 that is depressed when going out or the like to set the absence mode, and a contact memory that presets a telephone number of an external communication terminal to be contacted in the absent mode. 43.

When the microcomputer 35 detects the call signal sent from the entrance device 10 when the outside button 42 is pressed and the absence mode is set, the microcomputer 35 sends the call signal from the entrance device 10. The video signal is processed by the video processing means 32, recorded in a video memory (not shown) after returning home, and recorded so that it can be displayed on the monitor 33 (confirmed), and set in the contact memory 43. For example, a call is made to the telephone number of the mobile phone 400 to make a line connection, and the mobile phone 400 is operated to change the security call number preset in the security number memory 47 to DTMA.
(Dual Tone Matrix Frequency) signal by requesting a telecontrol operation to be transmitted as a signal.
It is designed to enable a door phone call between the phone number 0 and the phone number. The telephone number of the external communication terminal to be called when the absence mode is set can be registered and set in the contact memory 43 by operating the input operation means 44, and the password required by the telecontrol operation can be similarly set. , Input operation means 44
Can be used to make registration settings.

The indoor master unit 30 is provided with the answering machine locker 2.
00 and can be connected via a separate dedicated line 17 to the entrance cordless handset 10 which is connected by a dedicated line 16 such as an interior device. When a control signal for starting the unlocking drive is transmitted from the control means 203 to the electric lock 202 which opens and closes the door key when the password is set in advance by operating the 201, In order to enable the unlocking operation also from the indoor master unit 30 side, the answering machine locker 2
The electric lock operation means 45 for transmitting an instruction signal (control signal) which the input confirmation device 201 of 00 inputs to the electric lock control means 203 is provided.

The microcomputer 35 operates when the open / close button 46 is pressed by the user at home or when the absence mode is set.
When a user who makes a door phone call with a courier service via the cellular phone 400 operates the mobile phone 400, the password unlocking number preset in the password memory 47 becomes DTMA.
When it is detected that it has been sent as a signal (operation signal), an instruction signal is inputted from the electric lock operation means 45 to the electric lock control means 203 of the answering machine locker 200 via the door phone circuit 14 of the entrance cordless handset 10. You can do it. In addition, the door phone circuit 14 of the entrance cordless handset 10
The instruction signal from the indoor master unit 30 is simply transmitted to the answering machine locker 20.
It is sufficient to provide only connection means so as to relay the signal to zero, or the instruction signal may be amplified and relayed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the answering machine locker 200 is locked and the door is locked, the user presses the go-out button 42 of the indoor master unit 30 to set the absence mode. Is set to In this case, for example, when the courier comes to deliver the package, first, when the call button 13 of the entrance cordless handset 10 is pressed, the microcomputer 35 of the indoor parent device 30 is sent from the entrance cordless handset 10. The incoming call signal is detected and the telephone number of the mobile phone 400 set in the contact memory 43 is called to call the user who is out. In order to answer this call, when the user who is out of the office presses the talk button of the mobile phone 400 and confirms that the talk path is closed, the visitor is notified and a telecontrol operation for making a door phone call is performed. The guidance message prepared in advance is sent to the mobile phone 400, and thereafter, the user performs the telecontrol operation and presses and inputs the personal identification number (DTM).
When it is confirmed that the (A signal) has been transmitted, the communication with the entrance slave unit 10 is made communicable. by this,
The user can respond to the home delivery company by making a door phone call even when going out.

Then, the user who has grasped that the courier has arrived for delivery of the luggage,
Since the door of the door is unlocked, the user is informed that the luggage is to be delivered, and by performing an input operation on the mobile phone 400, it has been confirmed that the password unlocking number (DTMA signal) has been sent. In some cases, an instruction signal for starting unlocking control is input from the electric lock operation unit 45 to the electric lock control unit 203 of the answering machine locker 200 via the entrance device 10. Thus, the door of the answering machine locker 200 can be unlocked. At this time, the answering machine locker 200
The unlock signal at the completion of the unlocking operation of the mobile phone 400 may be picked up by the indoor master device 30 as well, and is prepared in advance in the connected mobile phone 400 when the unlock signal is received. The unlocking message may be returned to notify that it is operating normally. Note that in FIG. 3, those in parentheses indicate that they may be omitted.

After that, the delivery service provider sets the answering machine locker 20
The indoor master unit 30 picks up a locking signal when locking is automatically performed by putting luggage in the box 0 and closing the door, and returns a prepared locking message to the connected mobile phone 400. It is now possible to notify that it operates normally and the door is locked,
When the operation of ending the intercom call is performed and the end signal is received, the connection with the entrance cordless handset 10 is disconnected, and
Pressing the call disconnection button of the mobile phone 400 also disconnects (ends) the line connection.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to go out while the answering machine locker 200 is locked, and to answer a home delivery company by making a door phone call even when going out.
The answering machine locker 200 can be unlocked to permit taking in and out of luggage. Therefore, the mobile phone 40
If it is 0, it is possible to respond to a home delivery company and the like, as if it is at home, and it is possible to deliver the package without any inconvenience while ensuring the security of the package.

Since various controls are provided so that these controls are performed by the indoor master unit 30, the entrance slave unit 10 can be made compact and integrated with the answering machine locker 200, and the entrance slave unit can be integrated. Since the images taken by the cameras 11 are stored in the image processing means 32, the images can be reproduced after returning home to confirm the home delivery company.

In the present embodiment, the indoor master unit 30 and the answering machine locker 200 are arranged such that the door phone circuit 14 of the entrance cordless handset 10 relays an instruction signal from the electric lock operation means 45 to the electric lock control means 203. Although they are connected by the dedicated lines 16 and 17, it goes without saying that the electric lock operating means 45 of the indoor master unit 30 and the electric lock control means 203 of the answering machine locker 200 may be directly connected by one dedicated line. Nor.

Next, FIGS. 4 and 5 are views showing a second embodiment of the intercom apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, since this embodiment is configured substantially in the same manner as the above-described embodiment,
The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the characteristic portions will be described.

In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the intercom apparatus 100 can connect between the entrance slave unit 10 and the indoor master unit 30 by one electric wire 25. A control signal superimposition / separation circuit 21 is interposed at the preceding stage of the door phone circuit 14 and the indoor master unit 3
The control signal superimposing means 51 is interposed on the downstream side of the entrance apparatus interface 31 of 0, and power is supplied from the indoor master unit 30 to the entrance apparatus 10 by sending it to the electric wire 25. The audio signal is superimposed and transmitted as it is, the video signal is also FM-modulated and superimposed, and a control signal such as a control signal of the camera 11 or an instruction signal exchanged with the answering machine 200 is AM-modulated. By superimposing, signals can be exchanged.

Therefore, the electric lock control means 20 of the answering machine locker 200 is changed from the electric lock operation means 45 of the indoor master unit 30 to the electric lock control means 20 of the answering machine locker 200.
It is possible to omit arranging the dedicated line 17 between the entrance slave device 10 and the input terminal 3 in order to input the instruction signal.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the functions and effects of the above-described embodiment, the answering machine locker 200 is provided.
Operably connected, the necessity of arranging a dedicated line between the entrance slave unit 10 and the indoor master unit 30 can be eliminated. Equipment and configurations prepared in houses and the like can be used without any hassle.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of an intercom apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, since the present embodiment is configured substantially in the same manner as the above-described embodiment, the drawings will be diverted, and the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the characteristic portions will be described.

In FIG. 6, intercom apparatus 100
Dials up in the contact memory 43 of the indoor master unit 30 to an Internet service provider (hereinafter, ISP) that provides a service for connecting to the other party's telephone via VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) via the Internet 303. IS to connect
The telephone number, user ID, and password of P can be registered and set in advance, and when a call signal transmitted from the entrance cordless handset 10 is detected in the absence mode, the ISP is called. At the same time, the telephone number of the mobile phone 400 in the contact memory 43 is transmitted, and the voice signal and the video signal according to the VoIP can be simultaneously exchanged. While the door phone call can be made.

As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the functions and effects of the above-described embodiment, even when going out to a remote place, a door phone call can be made with an inexpensive Internet telephone via the Internet 303.

In this embodiment, the indoor master unit 30 is
When connected to the SP, it is possible to access the mobile phone 400 via the Internet 303 to check the video of the home delivery company and the like stored in the video memory of the video processing means 32 taken by the camera 11 of the entrance cordless handset 10. You may be able to.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of an intercom apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, since this embodiment is configured substantially in the same manner as the above-described embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration and the characteristic portions will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 7, intercom apparatus 100
The indoor master unit 30 can receive an image captured by the camera 11 of the entrance cordless handset 10 in real time and display it on the monitor 33.
The telephone number of the mobile phone 400 that can be used as a videophone by transmitting and receiving a moving image (video signal) together with an audio signal by the W-CDMA (Broadband Code Division Multiple Access) communication method in the contact memory 43 Is registered and set
When a call signal sent from the entrance cordless handset 10 is detected in the absence mode, a video signal of a moving image of a home delivery company or the like can be transmitted to the mobile phone 400 together with an audio signal for door phone communication.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the functions and effects of the above-described embodiment, it is possible to more reliably confirm that the user is a home delivery company or the like from the moving image displayed on the mobile phone 400.

In the above embodiment, the case where the user uses the mobile phone 400 will be described. However, it goes without saying that the user may use a fixed telephone.

[0040]

As described above, in the intercom apparatus of the present invention, when the control signal for driving the locking / unlocking means of the locker is detected when the operation signal transmitted from the external communication terminal is detected, the opening / closing operation is performed. Because it can be sent to the lock means, you can go out with the locker locked,
If necessary, the locker can be unlocked to allow the baggage to be delivered or the baggage to be taken out.

Therefore, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience due to absence by eliminating the trouble of going out to the front door while securing the security of the baggage in the locker without frequently changing and setting the personal identification number and the like. An intercom device having excellent effects can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a relationship diagram illustrating a first embodiment of an intercom apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the first embodiment of the intercom apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating signal exchange by the first embodiment of the intercom apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a relationship diagram illustrating a second embodiment of the intercom apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a second embodiment of the intercom apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a relationship diagram illustrating a third embodiment of the intercom apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a relationship diagram illustrating a fourth embodiment of the intercom apparatus according to the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 10 Entrance cordless handset 11 Camera 12 Speaker 13 Call button 14 Door phone circuit 15 Wire bundle 16, 17 Dedicated line 21 Superposition / separation circuit 25 Electric wire 30 Indoor master unit 32 Image processing means 33 Monitor 34 Speaker 35 Microcomputer 42 Going out Button 43 Contact memory 44 Input operation means 45 Electric lock operation means 46 Open / close button 47 PIN code memory 51 Control signal superimposition means 100 Interphone device 200 Answering machine locker 201 Input confirmation device 202 Electric lock 203 Electric lock control means 300 Communication network 301 Telephone network 302 Mobile phone network 303 Internet 400 Mobile phone

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An intercom apparatus comprising: communication means for enabling a call between a slave and a master; and communication means for enabling a call between the slave and an external communication terminal. Sending means for sending a control signal for driving the locking / unlocking means of the locker; detecting means for detecting an operation signal for operating the driving of the locking / unlocking means from the external communication terminal; and Control means for causing the locking / unlocking means to transmit the control signal when the operation signal is detected. 2. The master unit is provided with the sending unit, the detection unit, and the control unit, and the slave unit is provided with a relay unit that transfers the control signal to the locker side. The intercom apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a dedicated line for transmitting the control signal is arranged between the slave unit and the slave unit. 3. The master unit is provided with the transmission unit, the detection unit, and the control unit, and the slave unit is provided with a relay unit that passes the control signal to the locker, wherein the master unit and the child unit are provided. 2. The intercom apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control signal is superimposed on a signal line for exchanging a signal required as an intercom apparatus with the apparatus, and is transmitted to the slave unit. 3. 4. The intercom apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit configured to store a video image captured by an imaging unit disposed on the slave unit side. 5. The intercom according to claim 1, further comprising a transmitting unit that transmits a video image captured by a capturing unit disposed on the slave unit to the external communication terminal. apparatus. 6. The intercom apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said transmitting means transmits said video by a W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) communication system. 7. The intercom according to claim 1, wherein the communication means enables a call with the external communication terminal via the Internet by VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). apparatus.