JP2002368892A - Supervisory system, mobile terminal and supervisory method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supervisory system, a mobile terminal and a supervisory method, by which a user at a remote place can inexpensively supervise a supervisory object. SOLUTION: The mobile terminal 110 supervises the supervisory object by an instruction of the user, and transmits the result of supervision to a communication unit 140 at the remote place when the supervisory result is a prescribed result. Upon the receipt of the supervisory result, the communication unit 140 informs the user about the result of supervision in a prescribed way.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monitoring system having a mobile terminal and a communication device for communicating with the mobile terminal.
The present invention relates to a mobile terminal in the monitoring system and a monitoring method by the monitoring system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various monitoring systems have been used in companies and homes from the viewpoint of improving security. In such a monitoring system, when a monitoring device installed in a company or a home detects any abnormality, it sounds an alarm bell provided in the monitoring device or notifies a security company that the abnormality has been detected. It is supposed to.

[0003]

However, the monitoring device in the conventional monitoring system described above is a system configured only for monitoring. Therefore, when the conventional monitoring system is employed, there is a problem that the cost for improving security is increased as a result. Therefore, there has been a demand for a monitoring system capable of inexpensively monitoring a remote user by using a device used for a purpose other than monitoring.

An object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system, a mobile terminal, and a monitoring method capable of inexpensively monitoring a remote user by solving the above problem. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a monitoring system according to the present invention comprises a mobile terminal and a communication device for communicating with the mobile terminal. In the system, the mobile terminal includes a monitoring unit that monitors a monitoring target, and an information transmitting unit that transmits information according to a monitoring result by the monitoring unit to the communication device, wherein the communication device is Information receiving means for receiving information according to the monitoring result of the above, and a notifying means for performing a predetermined notification based on the information corresponding to the monitoring result received by the information receiving means.

In such a monitoring system, the mobile terminal is provided with monitoring means such as a sensor and information transmitting means for transmitting information according to the monitoring result of the monitoring means to the communication device, so that the mobile terminal can be used for mobile communication. It is possible to perform monitoring by a remote user at low cost by using a mobile terminal that is used.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system, the information transmitting means includes:
When the monitoring result by the monitoring means is a predetermined result, information according to the monitoring result is transmitted to the communication device.

[0008] In this case, the present invention can be applied to the case where the abnormality is to be detected on the communication device side only when an abnormality has occurred in the monitoring target.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system, the mobile terminal includes destination information storage means for storing information on a destination corresponding to the communication device, The information transmitting unit transmits a call to the communication device based on the information on the destination stored in the destination information storage unit, and transmits information according to the monitoring result.

In this case, by changing the information on the destination stored in the mobile terminal, it is possible to freely set the transmission destination of the information according to the monitoring result at the convenience of the user. Can be improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system, when the monitoring unit monitors a plurality of monitoring targets, the destination information storage unit stores a plurality of monitoring targets for each of the monitoring targets. The information transmitting unit stores information on the destination, and when transmitting the information corresponding to the monitoring result, among the information on the destination stored in the destination information storing unit, the information transmitting unit corresponds to the monitoring result. An outgoing call is made to the communication device based on the information on the destination associated with the monitoring target.

In this case, for example, when the opening and closing of the door by an intruder is detected, the police are notified, and when the fire is detected, the fire is reported to the fire department. You can change the destination.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system, the mobile terminal includes an alarm output unit that outputs an alarm according to a result of monitoring by the monitoring unit.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system, the monitoring means does not monitor the monitoring target within a first predetermined period after the start of monitoring is requested. I did it.

In this case, even if the monitoring is started by the user of the mobile terminal operating, for example, a keypad provided in the mobile terminal, a predetermined time is required after the start of the monitoring is requested. Since the monitoring target is not monitored during the period, it is possible to prevent the vibration or the like caused by the operation of the user of the mobile terminal from being erroneously recognized as something abnormal, and to improve the monitoring reliability.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system, in the monitoring system, the monitoring means transmits the information corresponding to the monitoring result by the information transmitting means for a second predetermined period. The inside is not monitored.

Depending on the monitoring method, the same monitoring result may be obtained in a short time. In this case, if the mobile terminal transmits information corresponding to the same monitoring result to the communication device many times, the communication device side Users may be confused.
For this reason, such confusion can be prevented by not monitoring for a predetermined period after the mobile terminal transmits information corresponding to the monitoring result to the communication device.

From a similar viewpoint, according to the present invention, in the monitoring system, in the monitoring system, the information transmitting unit transmits information corresponding to a monitoring result by the monitoring unit to the communication device. When the same monitoring result is obtained by the monitoring unit after a second predetermined period has elapsed from the time of the second predetermined period, information corresponding to the monitoring result is not transmitted.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the surveillance system, the mobile terminal includes a password accepting unit for accepting a password for terminating the surveillance by the surveillance unit; Is
Monitoring is terminated when a password is received by the password receiving unit.

When monitoring is not necessary, for example, when the user is at a place where the mobile terminal is installed, the monitoring is terminated in this manner. Can be prevented from being
Monitoring reliability can be improved. On the other hand, since the monitoring is not completed unless the password is accepted, it is possible to prevent the monitoring from being illegally terminated by a malicious person.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system, the notifying means outputs an alarm according to the monitoring result.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a monitoring means for monitoring an object to be monitored, and information corresponding to a monitoring result by the monitoring means in a predetermined communication mode. And an information transmitting means for transmitting the information to the device.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile terminal, the information transmitting means may be configured such that when a result of monitoring by the monitoring means is a predetermined result,
The information according to the monitoring result is transmitted to the communication device.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the mobile terminal further includes destination information storage means for storing information on a destination corresponding to the communication device, and the information transmitting means comprises: A transmission is made to the communication device based on the information on the destination stored in the destination information storage means, and information according to the monitoring result is transmitted.

Further, according to the present invention, in the mobile terminal, when the monitoring means monitors a plurality of monitoring targets, the destination information storage means,
The information transmitting unit stores information on the destination for each of the monitoring targets, and the information transmitting unit transmits the information according to the monitoring result, among the information on the destination stored in the destination information storing unit, A transmission is made to the communication device based on information on a destination associated with the monitoring target corresponding to the monitoring result.

Further, according to the present invention, as set forth in claim 15, the mobile terminal is provided with an alarm output means for outputting an alarm according to the monitoring result by the monitoring means.

According to the present invention, in the mobile terminal, in the mobile terminal, the monitoring unit does not monitor the monitoring target within a first predetermined period after the start of monitoring is requested. I did it.

Further, according to the present invention, in the mobile terminal, in the mobile terminal, the monitoring means may transmit the information corresponding to the monitoring result by the information transmitting means for a second predetermined period. The inside is not monitored.

According to the present invention, in the mobile terminal, in the mobile terminal, the information transmitting means transmits information corresponding to a monitoring result by the monitoring means to the communication device, When the same monitoring result is obtained by the monitoring unit after the predetermined period has elapsed, information corresponding to the monitoring result is not transmitted.

According to the present invention, in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal includes a password accepting unit for accepting a password for terminating the monitoring by the monitoring unit, and the monitoring unit includes the password accepting unit. Monitoring is terminated when a password is accepted by the means.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a monitoring method in a monitoring system having a mobile terminal and a communication device for communicating with the mobile terminal according to the present invention. Monitors the monitoring target,
The communication device transmits information corresponding to the monitoring result to the communication device, the communication device receives information corresponding to the monitoring result from the mobile terminal, and based on the information corresponding to the received monitoring result. Predetermined notification was made.

Further, according to the present invention as set forth in claim 21, in the monitoring method, when the monitoring result is a predetermined result, the mobile terminal transmits information corresponding to the monitoring result to the communication terminal. Send to device.

According to the present invention, in the monitoring method, the mobile terminal may store information on a destination corresponding to the communication device, and may store the information on the stored destination. Based on the monitoring result, information is transmitted to the communication device, and information according to the monitoring result is transmitted.

Also, according to the present invention, in the monitoring method, when the monitoring means monitors a plurality of monitoring targets, information on a destination is stored for each of the monitoring targets, When transmitting the information corresponding to the monitoring result, based on the information on the destination associated with the monitoring target corresponding to the monitoring result among the information on the stored destinations, Outgoing calls were made.

According to the present invention, in the monitoring method, the mobile terminal may output an alarm according to the monitoring result.

Further, according to the present invention, in the monitoring method, the monitoring target is not monitored within a first predetermined period after the start of monitoring is requested.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring method according to the twenty-sixth aspect, the monitoring target is not monitored within a second predetermined period after transmitting information according to the monitoring result. Monitoring method like so.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 27, in the monitoring method, the same information is transmitted after a second predetermined period has elapsed after transmitting information corresponding to the monitoring result to the communication device. When the monitoring result is obtained, the information according to the monitoring result is not transmitted.

According to the present invention, in the monitoring method, the mobile terminal accepts a password for terminating the monitoring, and terminates the monitoring when accepting the password. I did it.

According to the present invention, in the monitoring method, the communication device outputs an alarm according to the monitoring result.

[0041]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a monitoring system to which the present invention is applied. The monitoring system 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a mobile terminal 110 such as a mobile phone, a base station 120, a communication network 130 such as a public network, and a communication device 140.

The monitoring system 100 includes the mobile terminal 11
0 monitors the monitoring target, and transmits the result to the communication device 140 located at a remote place. The communication device 140 such as a fixed telephone or a mobile terminal transmits a predetermined result corresponding to the monitoring result to the user. Make a notification.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 110 includes a main control unit 111, an operation unit 112, a sensor control unit 113, a sensor unit 114, a wireless unit 115, a display unit 116, a speaker 117, and a storage unit 117. Be composed.

The main control unit 111 controls the entire mobile terminal 110. Specifically, after the power of the mobile terminal 110 is turned on, the user operates the keypad (not shown) of the operation unit 112 to input the telephone number of the call partner, and when the user instructs the start of the call, the main control unit 111 performs a predetermined process at the time of calling to start a call, such as transmitting a calling signal via the wireless unit 115 or displaying the telephone number of the communication partner on the display unit 116.

Further, upon receiving the incoming call signal, main control section 111 outputs a ringing tone from speaker 117. Thereafter, when the user operates the keypad of the operation unit 112 to instruct the start of a call, the main control unit 111 performs a predetermined process at the time of an incoming call to start a call.

When the user operates the keypad of the operation unit 112 to instruct the start of the sensor unit 114 in the standby state after the power of the mobile terminal 110 is turned on, the main control unit 111 Activate a built-in timer T1 (not shown). Upon activation of the timer T1, the mobile terminal 110 enters a monitoring wait state.

Alternatively, in a standby state after the power of the mobile terminal 110 is turned on, the user can send a signal from the terminal other than the mobile terminal 110 (for example, the communication device 140) such as a fixed telephone or a mobile terminal to the mobile terminal 110. After making a call and operating a terminal other than the mobile terminal 110 to instruct start of activation of the sensor unit 114, the main control unit 111 receives the signal of the start start instruction via the wireless unit 115. Then, a built-in timer T1 (not shown) is started. Upon activation of the timer T1, the mobile terminal 110 enters a monitoring wait state. Further, the main control unit 111 transmits a response signal to the terminal that has transmitted the activation start instruction signal via the wireless unit 115.

Various types of activation start instruction signals can be considered. For example, a terminal that transmits a start start instruction signal is determined in advance, and if the mobile terminal 110 recognizes the telephone number assigned to the terminal, the mobile terminal 110 is assigned to the terminal that transmits the start start instruction signal. The activated telephone number can be used as the activation start instruction signal. In this case, the main control unit 111 analyzes the source telephone number included in the incoming signal, and if the source telephone number is a telephone number of a terminal that is recognized in advance, the main control unit 111 sends the sensor control unit 113 a sensor unit. 114 may be instructed to start.

Further, an e-mail containing predetermined contents corresponding to the start start instruction signal may be used as the start start instruction signal. In this case, the main control unit 1
Numeral 11 analyzes the content of the received e-mail, and if the content is a predetermined content corresponding to the activation start instruction signal, it may instruct the sensor control unit 113 to start activation of the sensor unit 114.

When the timer T1 times out after a lapse of a predetermined time since the start of the start is instructed, the sensor control unit 113 sends the sensor unit 1
14 is started.

When the main control section 111 instructs the start of activation of the sensor section 114, the sensor control section 113 performs a predetermined process for activating the sensor section 114. The process of activating the sensor unit 114 allows the mobile terminal 110
Changes from the monitoring wait state to the monitoring state.

The sensor section 114 monitors a monitoring target under the control of the sensor control section 113. There are various monitoring targets. For example, monitoring system 1
If 00 is a security system that monitors intruders,
Surrounding sound, distance from an object such as a door, mobile terminal 11
Vibration or the like occurring at 0 is a monitoring target. If the monitoring system 100 is a system that detects a fire, the surrounding temperature and the like are monitored. Various sensors are used as the sensor unit 114 according to these monitoring targets. In addition, the sensor unit 114 can monitor a plurality of monitoring targets.

The result of monitoring by the sensor unit 114 is sent to the main control unit 111 via the sensor control unit 113. The main control unit 111 determines whether the monitoring result indicates a predetermined result. For example, when the sensor unit 114 monitors surrounding sounds or a distance from an object such as a door, the main control unit 111 returns a monitoring result when there is a change in these sounds or distances. It is determined that it indicates a predetermined result. In addition, when the sensor unit 114 is monitoring the vibration occurring in the mobile terminal 110, the main control unit 111 determines that the monitoring result indicates a predetermined result when the mobile terminal 110 is vibrated. I do. Further, when the sensor unit 114 monitors the ambient temperature, the main control unit 111
When the temperature becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value, it is determined that the monitoring result indicates the predetermined result.

An identification code for identifying a monitoring target is added to the monitoring result transmitted to the control unit 111.
The storage unit 118 stores an identification code for identifying the monitoring target and a telephone number in association with each other.

The main control unit 111 extracts the identification code added to the received monitoring result, and extracts the telephone number associated with the extracted identification code from the telephone numbers stored in the storage unit 118. read out. And the main control unit 1
11 uses the read telephone number as an incoming telephone number, performs a calling process in accordance with a predetermined communication method selected by a user in advance, and transmits a monitoring result to the communication device 140.

For example, when the sensor unit 114 monitors the surrounding sound, the distance from an object such as a door, and the vibration generated in the mobile terminal 110, the main control unit 111 receives the monitoring result. The police telephone number is read out from the storage unit 118, and a transmission process is performed to the communication device 140 in the police facility. Further, when the sensor unit 114 is monitoring the ambient temperature, the main control unit 111 reads the fire department telephone number from the storage unit 118 upon receiving the monitoring result,
A transmission process is performed to the communication device 140 in the firefighting facility.

The communication system used in the transmission processing is P
Various methods such as DC voice communication, non-telephone communication, and packet communication are conceivable. The user can select any of these communication methods in advance. The selection result of the communication method by the user is stored in, for example, the storage unit 118. The main control unit 111 reads out the communication method stored in the storage unit 118 at the time of transmission processing for transmitting the monitoring result, and performs transmission processing according to the read communication method. Note that when communication using the communication method selected by the user is restricted, the main control unit 111
Transmission processing can be performed according to another communication method.

When the monitoring result by the sensor unit 114 is a predetermined result by such a transmission process, the main control unit 111 transmits the monitoring result to the radio unit 115 and the base station 12.
0 and the communication device 140 via the communication network 130
Send to Various transmission formats are conceivable for transmitting the monitoring result. For example, audio data for notifying the monitoring result may be transmitted, or an electronic mail including character data of the monitoring result may be transmitted.

Further, the main control unit 111 includes the sensor control unit 1
13 receives the monitoring result transmitted from the speaker 1,
17 outputs a predetermined alarm sound.

The main control unit 111 performs a transmission process for transmitting the monitoring result, and then executes a built-in timer T2.
(Not shown) and the sensor control unit 113
To stop the operation of the sensor unit 114. The sensor control unit 113 performs a predetermined process for stopping the operation of the sensor unit 114 according to the instruction. By the process of stopping the sensor unit 114, the mobile terminal 110 transitions from the monitoring state to the monitoring waiting state.

Then, when the timer T2 times out after a predetermined time has elapsed, the main control unit 111 instructs the sensor control unit 113 to start the activation of the sensor unit 114. The sensor control unit 113 controls the sensor unit 1 by the main control unit 111.
When the start of the activation of the sensor unit 14 is instructed, a predetermined process for activating the sensor unit 114 is performed. By the process of activating the sensor unit 114, the mobile terminal 110 transitions from the monitoring waiting state to the monitoring state again.

Further, if the monitoring result is received from the sensor unit 114 via the sensor control unit 113 after the timer T2 times out and the sensor unit 114 is restarted, the main control unit 111 receives the monitoring result. The monitoring result is compared with the monitoring result transmitted to communication device 140 immediately before. Then, when these are the same monitoring result, the main control unit 111 does not perform the transmission process for transmitting the monitoring result newly received from the sensor control unit 113.

The main control unit 111 operates when the user operates the keypad of the operation unit 112 and inputs a password for terminating the operation of the sensor unit 114 (hereinafter referred to as a “monitoring end password”). Or, if the user uses a terminal other than the mobile terminal 110 such as a fixed telephone (for example, the communication
0), after making a call to the mobile terminal 110 and operating a terminal other than the mobile terminal 110 and inputting the monitoring end password, the main control unit 111 accepts the monitoring end password, It instructs the sensor control unit 113 to end the operation of the sensor unit 114. The sensor control unit 113 performs a predetermined process for terminating the operation of the sensor unit 114 according to the instruction. As a result, the mobile terminal 110 transitions from the monitoring state to the standby state.

Upon receiving the monitoring result transmitted from mobile terminal 110, communication device 140 responds to the monitoring result based on the monitoring result, for example, outputting an alarm sound from a built-in speaker (not shown). Perform a predetermined notification. The user can recognize from the notification that some abnormality has occurred in the installation location of the mobile terminal 110.

FIGS. 3 to 5 are flowcharts showing the state transition of the mobile terminal 100. FIG.
9 is a flowchart when the state transitions from the standby state to the monitoring standby state. In the standby state (step 101), the main control unit 111 determines whether or not the user has operated the operation unit 112 and instructed to start the activation of the sensor unit 114 (step 102). If it is determined that the user has not operated the operation unit 112 to instruct the start of activation of the sensor unit 114, the main control unit 111 next transmits an activation start instruction signal of the sensor unit 114 from another terminal. It is determined whether or not it has been received (step 103).

When it is determined that the activation start instruction signal of the sensor unit 114 from another terminal has not been received, the user operates the operation unit 112 again to instruct the activation of the sensor unit 114. The operation after the determination as to whether or not (step 102) is repeated. On the other hand, when determining that the activation start instruction signal for the sensor unit 114 has been received from another terminal, the main control unit 111 transmits a response signal to the other terminal (step 104).

If it is determined in step 101 that the user has operated the operation unit 112 to instruct the start of activation of the sensor unit 114, or if a response signal has been transmitted in step 103, the main control unit 111 starts the built-in timer T1 (step 105). Upon activation of the timer T1, the mobile terminal 110 enters a monitoring wait state (step 106).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart when the mobile terminal 110 transitions from the monitoring waiting state to the monitoring state or the standby state. After the mobile terminal 110 enters the monitoring wait state (step 106), the main control unit 111 determines whether the built-in timer T1 has timed out (step 107).

When the timer T1 times out,
The main control unit 111 sends the sensor unit 11 to the sensor control unit 113.
4 is started. The sensor control unit 113 performs a predetermined process for activating the sensor unit 114 according to the instruction. By the process of activating the sensor unit 114, the mobile terminal 110 transitions from the monitoring waiting state to the monitoring state (Step 108).

On the other hand, if the timer T1 has not timed out, then the main control unit 111
It is determined whether the monitoring end password has been input by operating the button 12 (step 109).

If it is determined that the user has not entered the monitoring end password by operating the operation unit 112, then the main control unit 111 determines whether a monitoring end password has been received from another terminal. Is determined (step 110).

If it is determined that the monitoring end password has not been received from another terminal, the operation after determining whether or not the timer T1 has timed out (step 107) is repeated again. On the other hand, when it is determined that the monitoring end password has been received from another terminal, the main control unit 11
1 transmits a response signal to the other terminal (step 111).

If it is determined in step 109 that the user has operated the operation unit 112 to input the monitoring end password, or if a response signal has been transmitted in step 111, the main control unit 111 Stop the timer T1. As a result, the mobile terminal 110 transitions from the monitoring wait state to the standby state again (step 101).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart when the mobile terminal 110 transits from the monitoring state to the waiting state or the monitoring waiting state. After the mobile terminal 110 enters the monitoring state (step 108), the main control unit 111 determines whether the user operates the operation unit 112 and inputs the monitoring end password (step 113).

If it is determined that the user has not entered the monitoring end password by operating the operation unit 112, then the main control unit 111 determines whether a monitoring end password has been received from another terminal. Is determined (step 114). When determining that the monitoring end password has been received from another terminal, the main control unit 111 transmits a response signal to the other terminal (step 115).

If it is determined in step 113 that the user has operated the operation unit 112 to input the monitoring end password, or if a response signal has been transmitted in step 115, the main control unit 111 Sensor control unit 1
13 is instructed to stop the operation of the sensor unit 114. In response to this instruction, the sensor control unit 113
A predetermined process for stopping the operation is performed. As a result, the mobile terminal 110 transitions from the monitoring state to the standby state again (step 101).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 114 that the monitoring termination password has not been received from another terminal, the main control unit 111 acquires the monitoring result by the sensor unit 114 (step 116), and If the monitoring result indicates a predetermined result, the monitoring result is transmitted to the communication device 140 (step 117).

After transmitting the monitoring result, the main control unit 111
Starts the built-in timer T2 (step 118),
Instruct the sensor control unit 113 to stop the operation of the sensor unit 114. The sensor control unit 113 performs a predetermined process for stopping the operation of the sensor unit 114 according to the instruction. By the process of stopping the sensor unit 114, the mobile terminal 110 transitions from the monitoring state to the monitoring waiting state (step 119).

Next, the main controller 111 determines whether or not the timer T2 has timed out (step 120). If the timer has timed out, the main controller 111 instructs the sensor controller 113 to start activation of the sensor unit 114. Sensor control unit 113
Performs a predetermined process for activating the sensor unit 114 when the main control unit 111 instructs the sensor unit 114 to start. By the process of activating the sensor unit 114, the mobile terminal 110 changes from the monitoring waiting state to the monitoring state again (step 108).

As described above, the monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment
In 00, the mobile terminal 110 monitors the monitoring target, and when the result is a predetermined result, transmits the monitoring result to the communication device 140 at a remote place. A predetermined notification is performed according to the monitoring result. Therefore, using the mobile terminal used for mobile communication,
Monitoring by a remote user can be performed at low cost. In addition, a user at a remote place can detect the abnormality only when some abnormality occurs in the monitoring target.

In the monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment, the communication device 14 is stored in the storage unit 118 in the mobile terminal 110.
A telephone number of 0 is stored for each monitoring target, and the monitoring result is transmitted with this telephone number as a destination, so that the destination of the monitoring result can be freely set according to the user's convenience, and convenience is improved. Can be improved. Further, the transmission destination of the monitoring result can be changed for each monitoring target.

In the monitoring system 100 of the present embodiment, the sensor unit 114 in the mobile terminal 110 does not monitor the monitoring target within a predetermined period after the start of monitoring is requested by the user. It is possible to prevent a vibration or the like caused by a user's operation from being erroneously recognized as something abnormal, and to improve the monitoring reliability.

In the monitoring system 100 of the present embodiment, the sensor unit 114 in the mobile terminal 110 does not monitor the monitoring target within a predetermined period after the monitoring result is transmitted from the mobile terminal 100 to the communication device 140. Furthermore, even after the elapse of the predetermined period, if the monitoring result of the sensor unit 14 is the same as the transmitted monitoring result, the monitoring result is not transmitted to the communication device 140. The confusion of the user due to transmission to the communication device 140 can be prevented.

In the monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment, when the mobile terminal 110 receives the monitoring end password, the monitoring by the sensor unit 114 ends. For this reason, when monitoring is not necessary, by ending the monitoring in this way, it is possible to prevent a vibration or the like caused by the user's action from being mistaken as something abnormal, and the reliability of the monitoring is improved. Can be improved. On the other hand, unless the monitoring end password is accepted, the monitoring does not end, so that it is possible to prevent the malicious person from ending the monitoring illegally.

As described above, according to the present invention, a mobile terminal is provided with a monitoring means such as a sensor and an information transmitting means for transmitting information according to a result of monitoring by the monitoring means to a communication device. Using a mobile terminal used for communication, monitoring by a remote user can be performed at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a monitoring system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile terminal.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart when the mobile terminal transitions from a standby state to a monitoring standby state.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart when the mobile terminal transits from a monitoring waiting state to a monitoring state or a standby state.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart when the mobile terminal transits from a monitoring state to a waiting state or a monitoring waiting state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 monitoring system 110 mobile terminal 111 main control unit 112 operating unit 113 sensor control unit 114 sensor unit 115 wireless unit 116 display unit 117 speaker 118 storage unit 120 base station 130 communication network 140 communication device

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Claims (29)

[Claims] 1. A monitoring system having a mobile terminal and a communication device for communicating with the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal includes: a monitoring unit that monitors a monitoring target; and information corresponding to a monitoring result by the monitoring unit. Information transmitting means for transmitting to the communication device, the communication device comprising: an information receiving means for receiving information according to a monitoring result from the mobile terminal; and an information receiving means for receiving information from the mobile terminal. And a notification means for performing a predetermined notification based on the received information. 2. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the information transmitting unit transmits information according to the monitoring result to the communication device when a monitoring result by the monitoring unit is a predetermined result. Surveillance system. 3. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal includes a destination information storage unit that stores information on a destination corresponding to the communication device, and the information transmitting unit includes: A monitoring system for transmitting a call to the communication device based on information on a destination stored in a destination information storage unit and transmitting information according to the monitoring result. 4. The monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein, when the monitoring unit monitors a plurality of monitoring targets, the destination information storage unit stores information on a destination for each of the monitoring targets. The information transmitting unit, when transmitting the information corresponding to the monitoring result, includes, among the information on the destination stored in the destination information storage unit, an incoming call associated with a monitoring target corresponding to the monitoring result. A monitoring system for transmitting a call to the communication device based on information about a destination. 5. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal includes an alarm output unit that outputs an alarm according to a monitoring result of the monitoring unit. 6. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring unit does not monitor the monitoring target within a first predetermined period after the start of monitoring is requested. Monitoring system. 7. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring unit transmits the information according to the monitoring result by the information transmitting unit within a second predetermined period. A monitoring system that does not monitor monitoring targets. 8. The monitoring system according to claim 7, wherein the information transmitting unit transmits information corresponding to a monitoring result of the monitoring unit to the communication device after a second predetermined period has elapsed. A monitoring system configured to not transmit information according to the monitoring result when the same monitoring result is obtained by the monitoring unit. 9. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal includes a password accepting unit that accepts a password for terminating monitoring by the monitoring unit, and the monitoring unit includes A monitoring system that terminates monitoring when a password is received by a password receiving unit. 10. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit outputs an alarm according to the monitoring result. 11. A mobile terminal comprising: a monitoring unit that monitors a monitoring target; and an information transmission unit that transmits information according to a result of monitoring by the monitoring unit to a predetermined communication device. 12. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, wherein the information transmitting unit transmits information according to the monitoring result to the communication device when a monitoring result by the monitoring unit is a predetermined result. Mobile terminal. 13. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, further comprising destination information storage means for storing information on a destination corresponding to the communication device, wherein the information transmitting means is the destination information storage means. A mobile terminal that transmits a call to the communication device based on the information about the destination stored in the communication device, and transmits information according to the monitoring result. 14. The mobile terminal according to claim 13, wherein when the monitoring unit monitors a plurality of monitoring targets, the destination information storage unit stores information on a destination for each of the monitoring targets, The information transmitting means, when transmitting the information corresponding to the monitoring result, includes, among the information on the destination stored in the destination information storage means, A mobile terminal adapted to make a call to the communication device based on information on a destination. 15. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, further comprising an alarm output unit that outputs an alarm according to a result of monitoring by the monitoring unit. 16. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, wherein the monitoring unit does not monitor the monitoring target within a first predetermined period after the start of monitoring is requested. Mobile terminal. 17. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, wherein the monitoring unit transmits the information according to a monitoring result by the information transmitting unit within a second predetermined period. A mobile terminal that does not monitor the monitoring target. 18. The mobile terminal according to claim 17, wherein the information transmitting unit transmits information corresponding to a monitoring result of the monitoring unit to the communication device after a second predetermined period has elapsed. A mobile terminal that does not transmit information according to the monitoring result when the same monitoring result is obtained by the monitoring unit. 19. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, further comprising a password accepting unit for accepting a password for terminating the monitoring by the monitoring unit, wherein the monitoring unit uses a password by the password accepting unit. A mobile terminal that terminates monitoring when is received. 20. A monitoring method in a monitoring system including a mobile terminal and a communication device that communicates with the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal monitors a monitoring target, and transmits information according to a monitoring result of the monitoring target. A monitoring method for transmitting to the communication device, wherein the communication device receives information according to a monitoring result from the mobile terminal, and performs a predetermined notification based on the information according to the received monitoring result. 21. The monitoring method according to claim 20, wherein the mobile terminal, when the monitoring result is a predetermined result, transmits information corresponding to the monitoring result to the communication device. Method. 22. The monitoring method according to claim 20, wherein the mobile terminal stores information on a destination corresponding to the communication device, and the communication device based on the stored information on the destination. A monitoring method for transmitting a message to the server and transmitting information according to the monitoring result. 23. The monitoring method according to claim 22, wherein, when the monitoring unit monitors a plurality of monitoring targets, information on a destination is stored for each monitoring target, and information according to the monitoring result is stored. A monitoring method for transmitting to the communication device based on information on a destination associated with a monitoring target corresponding to the monitoring result among the stored information on the destination when transmitting; . 24. The monitoring method according to claim 20, wherein the mobile terminal outputs an alarm according to the monitoring result. 25. The monitoring method according to claim 20, wherein the monitoring target is not monitored within a first predetermined period after the start of monitoring is requested. 26. The monitoring method according to claim 20, wherein the monitoring target is not monitored during a second predetermined period after transmitting information according to the monitoring result. Method. 27. The monitoring method according to claim 26, wherein the same monitoring result is obtained after a second predetermined period has elapsed after transmitting information corresponding to the monitoring result to the communication device. A method of not transmitting information according to the monitoring result. 28. The monitoring method according to claim 20, wherein the mobile terminal accepts a password for terminating the monitoring, and terminates the monitoring when accepting the password. Monitoring method. 29. The monitoring method according to claim 20, wherein the communication device outputs an alarm according to the monitoring result.