JP2002347582A - Security device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable setting the time till communication starting on informing of detecting the abnormal state to the predermined telephone terminal, when receiving the detected signal which an external detecting means outputs upon detecting the abnormal state. SOLUTION: The security device is comprised of a receiving means (input connector 4) for receiving the detected signal output from a detecting means when detecting the abnormal state, a communication means 9 for communicating with connecting to a telephone line network, a controlling means (system control means 8) for controlling the action of the communication means corresponding to a detected signal, and a memory means (memory 7) for memorizing delay time information setting the time from receiving the detected signal till starting the communication and the telephone number information of a predermined telephone terminal, and the communication means which starts communication to the predermined telephone terminal and informs of having detected the abnormal state when receiving the detected signal after only the delay time elapses. An electric power supply from an electric power means (battery 10) to the communication means is stopped when receiving a release signal of the action.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a security device for detecting and notifying theft (so-called picking) of an article in an automobile, an intruder into a house or a fire, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a security system for preventing theft of articles in an automobile, for example, a sensor for detecting the opening and closing of a door is provided, and when this sensor is activated, an audible alarm is generated or a light is turned on / flashing. Or let me do it.
In addition, there is an abnormal state detection / notification device that uses a radar sensor, a heat sensor, or the like to notify a sound or light in the event of an abnormality, for example, to detect an intruder or a fire in a house.

On the other hand, portable communication devices such as portable telephones and personal handy phone systems (hereinafter PHS),
Card type PHS dedicated to data communication and the like are rapidly spreading. The technology of a security system using such a portable communication device has also been developed. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-315917 discloses an abnormality monitoring sensor that monitors the presence or absence of an abnormality such as approaching or invading a car. If detected, the alarm circuit outputs an alarm signal, receives the alarm signal, calls the telephone number of the communication destination stored in advance from the installed mobile phone, and sends an alarm by voice There is disclosed an alarm device for abnormal conditions such as theft of a car.

[0004]

However, in the conventional security system, although an abnormality can be transmitted to an unspecified person in the vicinity, there is no person in the vicinity or the owner of the vehicle or the house is specified. If a person is not nearby, the discovery of abnormal conditions such as theft and fire may be delayed.

According to the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-315917, an abnormal condition can be notified to a remote specific person. ,
It is necessary to stop the security system after operation. That is, the detecting means may detect an operation normally performed by the user as an abnormal state and detect the operation. In this case, the security device is activated immediately, for example, only by opening and closing the door, the setting is performed. An abnormal state is immediately notified, for example, an alarm is immediately notified to the given telephone number.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a security device capable of canceling an operation before starting an operation of notifying an abnormal state, and further capable of surely canceling the operation. The purpose is to provide.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the security device of the present invention, when an external detecting means detects an abnormal state and receives a detection signal outputted, the abnormal state is detected. The time until the start of communication when notifying a predetermined telephone terminal of the detection can be set.

That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to connect to a detecting means capable of detecting an abnormal state of a predetermined object, and to notify a predetermined telephone terminal of the abnormal state detected by the detecting means. In the security device, when the abnormal state is detected, a receiving unit that receives a detection signal output from the detecting unit, a communication unit that performs communication by connecting to a telephone network, and the receiving unit. Control means for controlling the operation of the communication means in accordance with the received detection signal, and setting a delay time from when the reception means receives the detection signal to when the communication means starts the communication. Storage means for storing delay time information and telephone number information of the predetermined telephone terminal, wherein after the delay time after the receiving means receives the detection signal, the communication means Security device is provided to initiate the communication to the telephone terminal.

Further, it is a preferred aspect of the present invention that the communication means terminates the communication when the receiving means receives a release signal.

[0010] Further, there is provided a power supply means for supplying power required for the operation of the communication means, and a power supply control means for controlling the supply of the power, wherein when the reception means receives the release signal, It is a preferable aspect of the present invention that the power supply control unit stops supplying the power from the power supply unit to the communication unit.

Further, communication time information for setting a communication time by the communication means is stored in the storage means, and a time from a start to an end of the communication by the communication means is defined as the communication time. This is a preferred embodiment.

Further, it is a preferable aspect of the present invention that the telephone terminal is a portable telephone.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a security device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. <First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the security device body of the present invention. The security device 1 has an operation button 2 and a display panel 3 on a front part, and an input connector 4 on a back part. Operation button 2
Is an input means for making input settings to the security device 1, and the display panel 3 is a display means for performing display corresponding to menus and inputs. Although not shown, it is also possible to install a sound output means for notifying a warning sound in accordance with the input. The input connector 4 is an interface for connecting to another external device and receiving a detection signal (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as an input signal) from an external detection unit. The security device 1 also has an antenna 5 for transmitting and receiving radio waves to and from the outside, and is connected to a communication means 9 inside the main body, which will be described later. Further, it is also possible to install an alarming means for alarming the neighborhood using light or sound used in a conventional security device.

Next, the internal configuration of the security device 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the internal configuration of the security device shown in FIG. The inside of the security device 1 includes an operation panel control unit 6, a memory 7, a system control unit 8, a communication unit 9, and a battery 10.

The operation panel control means 6 is a control means for controlling the input from the operation buttons 2 and the output to the display panel 3, the writing control to the memory 7, and the like. The memory 7 is a storage unit that stores user setting information such as telephone number information, communication time information, and delay time information of a communication partner input from the operation button 2. The system control means 8 is a control means having a function of detecting input signals from an externally installed device and controlling the communication means 9 based on these input signals. The communication unit 9 is a wireless communication unit that makes a call to a predetermined telephone number using the antenna 5. Since the communication means 9 only makes a call to a predetermined telephone number, a means capable of making only a call can be used as the communication means 9. Battery 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes a power supply unit for supplying power required by each component.

First, the setting of the security device 1 performed in advance will be described. The user operates the operation button 2 so that the telephone number information, communication time information,
User setting information such as delay time information is input, and the input user setting information is stored in the memory 7 via the operation panel control unit 6. A call is made by the communication means 9 with reference to the user setting information.

The telephone number information of the communication partner in the user setting information is the telephone number of the communication partner called by the communication means 9. The communication time information is stored in the communication unit 9.
Is the communication time. As the communication time information, it is possible to use, for example, the elapsed time since the call was made, the setting of the number of calls, and the setting of the communication time by setting the upper limit of the communication fee. Further, the delay time information is the time until the communication means 9 makes a call. The communication means 9 makes a call to the communication partner after the elapse of the delay time set as the delay time information. Based on the above-mentioned user setting information, the time until the communication means 9 starts communication (delay time information), the telephone number of the communication destination to be called, and the time until communication ends (communication time information) are set. Is done.

As the telephone number information of the communication partner,
Although any telephone number can be set, it is preferable that the user sets the telephone number of his / her mobile phone. As a result, the communication unit 9 can make a call to a mobile phone owned by a specific user located in a remote place, and even if the user is away from the place where the security device 1 is installed, the communication unit 9 may be abnormal. Instantaneous status. For example, it is also possible to set up a security center that monitors the safety of the user 24 hours a day, and set the telephone number of the security center as the telephone number information of the communication partner.

The communication by the communication means 9 is controlled by an input signal input from the input connector 4 and detected by the system control means 8. That is, the communication unit 9 starts communication according to the detection of the input signal. This input signal differs depending on the installation mode of the external device to which the input connector 4 is connected, the type of external detection means, and the like. Therefore, by setting the type of the input signal, the security device 1 of the present invention can be used for various purposes. For example, by installing a radar sensor, a vibration sensor, a heat sensor, and the like in an appropriate place such as a house, a warehouse, a vehicle, and the like, and using a detection signal generated by these sensors as an input signal input to the input connector 4, It is possible to detect abnormal states such as abnormal vibration, intruders, abnormal heat generation and fire.

In particular, the security device 1 of the present invention
Is installed in the vehicle, and the input connector 4 is connected to a microcomputer or various detecting means mounted on the vehicle, for example, a signal from the vibration detecting means that outputs a signal when vibration of the car is detected, the door is unlocked. It is possible to use as input signals a door lock / unlock signal indicating whether the engine is on, an engine start ON / OFF signal indicating whether the engine is running, and the like. Further, a plurality of input signals are configured to be input to the input connector 4,
The operation performed by the system control means 8 can be set for each of the plurality of input signals. Further, it is also possible to configure the detecting means for detecting an abnormal state as a component of the security device 1 and the security device 1 having a function of detecting an abnormal state.

Next, the operation of the security device 1 of the present invention will be described. In the following description, as an example, the security device 1 of the present invention is installed in a vehicle, and a door unlock signal indicating whether or not the door of the vehicle is opened (a door lock output when the door is opened). The case where the release signal is used as an input signal will be described. That is, a case where the security device 1 operates with the door unlock signal as an input signal when the vehicle door is unlocked will be described.

It is assumed that user setting information such as telephone number information, communication time information, and delay time information of a communication partner is stored in the memory 7 in advance. Further, an ignition ON signal indicating that the ignition key has been turned ON is used as a release signal of the communication operation. When the release signal is input, the system control unit 8 stops supplying power from the battery 10 to the communication unit 9. Is set as follows.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an operation from detection of a detection signal (input signal) input to the input connector by the system control means according to the security device of the present invention to termination of communication by the communication means. It is a flowchart. In step S1, the system control unit 8 detects a door unlock signal (a detection signal output from a door lock / unlock detection unit) which is one of the signals input from the input connector 4. If so, step S2
, The user setting information such as telephone number information, communication time information, and delay time information of the communication partner stored in the memory 7 is read.

Next, in step S3, step S
With reference to the delay time information read in step 2, the device enters a standby state for the delay time. If the time corresponding to the predetermined delay time stored in the memory 7 has elapsed, in step S4, referring to the telephone number information of the communication partner, the system control means 8 sends the predetermined telephone number to the communication means 9. The communication means 9 outputs a communication start instruction signal for instructing the start of communication with respect to, and performs communication to a predetermined telephone number stored in the memory 7 in step S5.

In the communication performed in step S5, the communication destination (the receiving side) is called from the security device 1 by confirming the number display (incoming number display) by the telephone number display service at the time of an incoming call. Communication can be determined. This allows the communication partner to know that some abnormal state has occurred at the installation location of the security device 1 even when the communication destination is away from the installation location of the security device 1.

When the communication partner answers the call, a detailed description of an abnormal condition such as an announcement of "the vehicle door has been opened" is output as a predetermined voice signal. It is possible to set as follows.
If a plurality of input signals are input to the input connector 4 such as a door unlock signal, a signal from a vibration sensor or a heat sensor, for example, "I feel an abnormal vibration." It is also possible to set to output a different audio signal according to each input signal such as "I feel abnormal heat".

Next, in step S6, the system control means 8 measures the time from the start of communication. Until the predetermined communication time stored in the memory 7 elapses, communication is continued to the predetermined telephone number. However, when the predetermined communication time has elapsed, in step S7, the system control unit 8 Then, a communication end instruction signal for instructing the end of the communication is output, and in step S8, the communication means 9 ends the communication.

If the system control means 8 receives an ignition key ON signal (release signal) during the above processing, the supply of power from the battery 10 to the communication means 9 is stopped, and at the same time, the above processing is performed. Force termination. In particular, during the standby state in step S3, the ignition key is turned on.
, The useless communication by the communication means 9 can be prevented from being performed, so that the delay time information is set so that it does not take too much time to notify the abnormal state.
In addition, it is preferable that the time is appropriately set in accordance with the time from when the door is opened to when the ignition key is turned on so that the communication is not started immediately after the door is opened.

Further, by providing an operation release switch for releasing the operation of the security device 1, it is possible for the user to manually release the operation. However, it is preferable to set the release signal so that the operation of the security device 1 is released in a series of operations performed by the user. For example, when the input signal is the door unlock signal as described above, the ignition key It is preferable to set the release signal in accordance with the respective detection signals and the installation mode, such that the operation is released by the ON signal.

The security device 1 must always be operating while the engine is stopped. However, if the power of a battery mounted on the vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle battery) is used, the vehicle battery runs out. (Electricity charged in the vehicle battery may be used up). Therefore, the security device 1 can supply power to the battery 1
It is preferred to have 0.

Also, while a regular user is riding,
The communication means 9 does not need to operate. Therefore, when the engine is operating, it is preferable that the battery 10 of the security device 1 be supplied with power from the vehicle-mounted battery and be charged while the power supply to the communication means 9 is stopped at the same time. On the other hand, when the engine is not running, it is preferable to supply power from the battery 10 of the security device 1 to the communication unit 9 without consuming the power of the vehicle-mounted battery.

<Second Embodiment> In the first embodiment, the security device 1 has the communication means 9, but the security device is not provided with the communication means but is connected to the external communication means. It is also possible to perform communication by using a communication method. In this case, as a communication means, a data communication card used in a notebook personal computer or a mobile phone can be used, and the security device uses an interface for the data communication card and an interface for a connection cable with the mobile phone. To have.

A security device capable of performing communication using a data communication card will be described below as a second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the data communication card. The data communication card 11 is a built-in antenna 12 and an LED 13 for performing transmission and reception, and blinks or lights up during power supply to the main body or at the time of communication to easily display an operation state to a user by an LED ( Light-
Emitting Diode 13; PCMCIA (Personal C), one of the general-purpose buses for notebook computers
It has a connector 14 which can be attached to and detached from a slot 16 (see FIG. 5) of the omputer Memory Card International Association (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the security device body according to the present invention. The security device 15 according to the second embodiment has the same basic configuration as the security device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, but has a communication operation such as the antenna 5 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the communication means 9 shown in FIG. And a lock mechanism 17 for locking the data communication card 11 inserted into the slot 16 as shown in FIG. When the data communication card 11 is inserted into the slot 16, the security device 15
And the data communication card 11 are internally connected via a PCMCIA standard bus, and the LED 13 is turned on. As a result, the data communication card 11 can be used as a communication unit of the security device 15, and the same operation as the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 can be performed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a case where the data communication card is fixed to the security device. In addition,
In FIG. 6, the depths of the security device 15 and the data communication card 11 are omitted. Security device 15
Has a rail 19 into which the fixing portion 18 can be inserted. Then, the cylinder 20 of the fixing portion 18 is fitted to the lock mechanism 17 so that the fixing portion 18 is inserted along the rail 19 and the data communication card 11 inserted into the slot 16 is held down. Using the key 21, the data communication card 11 can be fixed. Thereby, not only can the data communication card 11 be securely connected to the security device 15, but also there is no fear that the data communication card 11 is stolen.

Further, it is also possible to connect communication means such as a portable telephone to the security device 15 and make a setting so as to make a call to a predetermined telephone number using the communication function of the communication means.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, an abnormal state detected in, for example, a house, a warehouse, a vehicle, or the like is notified to a telephone number of a communication partner set via a telephone network. When notifying the security device, it is possible to set a delay time for keeping the communication operation in a standby state for a predetermined time. For example, even if the user accidentally operates the security device, There is room to cancel the operation, and by canceling the operation during the delay time, it is possible to prevent unnecessary communication.

Further, for example, when a release signal is set and the release signal is input to the security device, the communication operation is set to be terminated. The operation, especially the communication operation of the communication means, can be easily ended. In addition, by setting the release signal to be output in a series of operations performed by the user, for example, using the ignition key ON signal as the release signal, the user cares whether the security device is operating. Thus, the operation of the security device can be smoothly released by a series of operations by the user.

Further, since the communication time can be set, the maximum time of the communication time to the communication partner can be set, so that the communication cost can be reduced. In addition, by setting the receiving side to the mobile phone, it is possible to notify an abnormal state regardless of the location of the communication partner. Furthermore, the receiving side that receives the communication from the security device can determine that the communication is from the security device without answering the telephone call by referring to, for example, the incoming call number display, thereby preventing the communication cost from being generated. It is also possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a security device body of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining an internal configuration of the security device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a detection signal (input signal) input to the input connector by the system control means according to the security device of the present invention;
7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation from the detection of the communication to the end of communication by the communication unit.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a data communication card.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a security device main body according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a case where a data communication card is fixed to a security device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 15 security device 2 operation button 3 display panel 4 input connector (reception means) 5 antenna 6 operation panel control means 7 memory (storage means) 8 system control means (control means, power supply control means) 9 communication means 10 battery ( Power supply means) 11 data communication card 12 built-in antenna 13 LED 14 connector 16 slot 17 locking mechanism 18 fixing part 19 rail 20 cylinder 21 key

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (reference) G08B 25/10 G08B 25/10 A H04M 1/26 H04M 1/26 F term (reference) 5C087 AA02 AA03 AA10 AA32 AA40 BB12 BB20 BB21 BB72 DD03 DD14 DD24 EE07 EE18 FF01 FF04 FF17 FF19 FF23 GG08 GG11 GG18 GG40 GG46 GG52 GG60 GG66 GG70 5K036 AA03 DD00

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A security device which is connectable to a detecting means capable of detecting an abnormal state of a predetermined object and notifies a predetermined telephone terminal of the abnormal state detected by the detecting means, A receiving unit that receives a detection signal output from the detection unit when the abnormal state is detected; a communication unit that performs communication by connecting to a telephone network; Accordingly, control means for controlling the operation of the communication means, and delay time information for setting a delay time from when the receiving means receives the detection signal to when the communication means starts the communication, Storage means for storing telephone number information of a predetermined telephone terminal, wherein the communication means communicates with the predetermined telephone terminal after the delay time since the receiving means receives the detection signal. Start to the security device. 2. The security device according to claim 1, wherein when the receiving unit receives a release signal, the communication unit ends the communication. 3. A power supply unit for supplying power necessary for the operation of the communication unit, and a power supply control unit for controlling the supply of the power, wherein the receiving unit receives the release signal. 3. The power supply control unit stops supplying the power from the power supply unit to the communication unit.
A security device according to claim 1. 4. The storage unit stores communication time information for setting a communication time of the communication unit, and a time from a start to an end of the communication by the communication unit is defined as the communication time. The security device according to claim 1. 5. The security device according to claim 1, wherein the telephone terminal is a mobile phone.