JP2003177775A - Automatic report device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic report device which enables a user to properly inform the outside of the occurrence of an emergency even when the user cannot utter any key words or words. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic report device is provided with a word recognition part 103 for recognizing a word included in the data of a voice, a word D.B 108 in which a plurality of word groups to be collated with the recognized word are recorded, an abnormality detection part 104 for discriminating whether the recognized word coincides with a database word or not, and a report part 105 which outputs a signal to a preliminarily registered destination when discriminating that the recognized word coincides with the database word. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic notification device that recognizes a language included in voice data and outputs a signal to the outside based on the recognized language.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Currently, automatic reporting devices are used in financial institutions and convenience stores to notify the outside of an emergency such as a robbery. Many of the conventional automatic notification devices generate a signal indicating that an emergency has occurred by a store clerk operating an emergency button. Then, the generated signal notifies the security company and the monitoring center of the occurrence of an emergency through a telephone line.

However, in recent years, the existence of the above-described conventional automatic notification device has become widely known. Therefore, there has been a concern that the criminal may make the situation worse by knowing that the clerk is trying to operate the automatic notification device.

Therefore, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-1315
As in the configuration described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 83, a configuration has been proposed that can notify the occurrence of an emergency to the outside without using the emergency button. The invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H06-131583 is to allow a registered staff member to pronounce a preset keyword (for example, "Mr. Sasaki").
The feature of this voice is recognized and registered as data. Then, when the voice input by the microphone includes data that matches the registered data, it is notified to the outside that an emergency has occurred.

[0005]

However, in the case of a robbery, it is generally difficult for a person to deal calmly. For this reason, as in the invention described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-131583, the configuration for determining the occurrence of an emergency by a specific keyword is for the user to forget the keyword, make a mistake, or to recognize it. There is a concern that if you cannot say a keyword with sufficient volume, you cannot make a report. In addition, there is a possibility that the robber may prohibit the user from making voices such as "don't make a noise" and "do not make a voice", and may not be able to make a report.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and externally reports that an emergency has occurred even when the user cannot pronounce the keyword accurately or cannot speak the word. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic notification device that can make an appropriate notification.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems,
In order to achieve the object, the automatic notification device according to the invention of claim 1 is a voice input means for inputting a voice, and a language recognition means for recognizing a language included in the voice data input by the voice input means. And a language database in which a plurality of language groups contrasted with the language recognized by the language recognition means are recorded, and as a result of the comparison, the recognized language recognized by the language recognition means is recorded in the language database. A language match determining means for determining whether or not it matches the database language, and when the language match determining means determines that the recognized language and the database language match, outputs a signal to a pre-registered report destination. And a reporting means for doing so.

According to the invention described in claim 1, the language included in the voice data is recognized, and the recognized language is compared with the language database in which a plurality of language groups are recorded.
Then, as a result of the comparison, when it is determined that the recognition language and the database language match, a signal can be output to a preregistered report destination.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the automatic notification device, when the language matching determination means matches the recognized language with a predetermined number or more of the database languages, the recognized language and the recognized language are the same. The feature is that it is determined that the database language matches.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the recognized language matches a predetermined number or more of the database languages among the database languages, the language matching determination means determines that the recognized language and the database language match. To do.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the automatic notification device, when the language matching judgment means matches the recognized language with a predetermined number or more of database languages included in a preset language group, the recognition is performed. It is characterized in that it is determined that the language and the database language match.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the recognized language matches with a predetermined number or more of database languages included in a preset language group, the language matching determination means determines the recognized language and the database language. Judge that the two match.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the automatic notification device, when the language matching determination means recognizes a language matching the database language by the language recognition means a predetermined number of times or more, It is characterized in that it is determined that the database language matches.

According to the invention described in claim 4, when the language matching the database language is recognized a predetermined number of times or more, the language recognition means determines that the recognition language and the database language match.

In the automatic notification device according to the present invention, the notification destination is at least one of an individual and a monitoring center, and at least one of the individual and the monitoring center designated as the notification destination is further , At least one of a security company and police.

According to the invention described in claim 5, it is possible to notify at least one of the security company and the police through at least one of the individual and the monitoring center.

In the automatic notification device according to the invention of claim 6, a language match record for recording that the report destination has been determined by the language match determination means to match the recognized language and the database language It is a means.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it can be recorded in the language coincidence recording means that the recognition language and the database language are determined to match.

The automatic notification device according to the invention of claim 7 is characterized in that the voice input means is attached to an individual.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the voice uttered by an individual can be clearly input to the voice input means.

[0021] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the automatic notification device is characterized in that the language database records a language used for intimidating or restricting others.

According to the invention described in claim 8, it is possible to recognize the language used to intimidate or regulate another person and to make a notification.

An automatic notification device according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the language database records a language indicating an occurrence of an emergency.

According to the invention described in claim 9, it is possible to recognize a language that suggests the occurrence of an emergency and make a notification.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments 1 to 3, which are preferred embodiments of an automatic notification device according to the present invention, will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of an automatic notification device common to the first to third embodiments. The automatic notification device shown in FIG. 1 has a voice input unit 102 and a voice input unit 10 for inputting voice.
2, a language recognition unit 103 for recognizing a language included in the voice data input, and a language database (Language D (Language D .B) 108.

As a result of the comparison, the automatic notification device shows that the recognized language is D. Abnormality detection unit 1 for determining whether or not it matches the language (database language) recorded in B108
04, when the abnormality detection unit 104 determines that the recognition language and the database language match, the notification unit 106 for notifying that the abnormality has been detected using any of the indicator light, the buzzer, the message, the vibration, etc. When the detection unit 104 determines that the recognized language and the database language match, a notification unit 105 that outputs a signal to a preregistered notification destination,
The control unit 101 for controlling the above-described configuration is provided.

In the above configuration, the language D. B108
For example, "give money", "kill", "do not move",
The languages used to intimidate or regulate others, such as "don't make noise," are recorded. Furthermore, for example,
Languages have been recorded that suggest emergencies, such as "help", "don't kill", and "call the police."

Further, the notification unit 105 of the first embodiment is connected to a communication line such as the telephone line 110, and can send the image signal taken by the security camera 109 to the notification destination. Further, it is also possible to make a call to the report destination using the telephone line 110 to notify the occurrence of the abnormality. Also, the voice input by the voice input unit 102 can be output to the notification unit 105 via the control unit 101 and transmitted to the notification destination. Further, the control unit 101 can be connected to the emergency push button 107, and the notification unit 105 can notify when the emergency push button 107 is operated.

The report destination of the report unit 105 may be an external organization such as a security company or police.
Further, the notification destination of the notification unit 106 may be an individual such as a person in charge or a person in charge in a financial institution or a store, or a monitoring center inside the financial institution or the store for monitoring abnormality. Conceivable.

The automatic notification device described above operates as follows. That is, the voice input unit 102 is configured using, for example, a microphone. The input voice is the control unit 10
It is input to the language recognition unit 103 via 1 and the language included in the voice is recognized. Note that a specific method of language recognition performed by the language recognition unit 103 is a well-known technique, and therefore further description will be omitted.

The voice input unit 102 is arranged near a counter in the case of a financial institution such as a bank, or near a cashier counter in the case of a store, for example, near a place where a customer is dealt with. Further, the voice input unit 102 is not limited to the place where the customer is provided, and a plurality of voice input units may be provided. Further, it may be attached to a person such as a specific staff member or a store clerk.

The abnormality detecting unit 104 inputs the recognized language recognized by the language recognizing unit 103 and outputs the language D. Contrast with the database language recorded in B108. As described above, the language D. B108 records a language that threatens or regulates others, and a language that suggests the occurrence of an emergency (and a language that is not often used everyday). Therefore, the abnormality detection unit 104 compares the language that threatens or regulates another person, the language that suggests the occurrence of an emergency with the recognition language, and the language that threatens or regulates another person from the input voice,
Anomalies can be detected when a language is recognized that indicates the occurrence of an emergency.

When an abnormality is detected as described above,
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 101 makes a notification using only a signal, a signal and a voice, or a signal, a voice, and an image.
The notification using only the signal is, for example, transmitting the signal to a report destination such as a police station, a security company, or a monitoring center through the telephone line 110. The report destination can specify the financial institution or store that has made the report from the source of the signal.

The notification by the signal and the voice can be realized by transmitting the above-mentioned signal and outputting the voice input to the voice input unit 102 as a signal to the telephone line 110 and transmitting the signal to the outside. Further, in the case of notification by signal, voice, or image, the image captured by the security camera 109 is output to the telephone line 110 in the same manner as the image signal of the videophone together with the transmission of the above-described signal and voice signal, and is transmitted to the outside. Can be realized by

According to the automatic notification device of the first embodiment as described above, even when a user such as a staff member or a store clerk cannot input a password, the automatic notification device can be used naturally in an emergency such as "help" or "call the police". Anomalies can be detected by recognizing the spoken language. In addition, the criminal “does not move” to intimidate or regulate the user,
The anomaly can also be detected when the words "I'll kill you" are issued. Therefore, even when the user forgets the password or is prohibited from saying a word, it is possible to detect an abnormality and report it to the outside.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The automatic reporting device according to the second embodiment does not report immediately when the recognition language and the database language match, but can further improve the reliability of the reporting by setting the reporting conditions.
Hereinafter, the notification condition to be set will be described as.

Condition According to the condition, the abnormality detecting unit 104 determines that the recognized language and the database language match when the recognized language matches a predetermined number or more of the database languages. In this case, for example, even if the guardian simply says "Be quiet" to control the child, it is not judged that the recognition language and the database language match. On the other hand, if the criminal says “Be quiet”, “Make money”, or “Be quick”, the recognition data matches the three types of database languages, and it is determined that the recognition language and the database language match. It

Condition According to the condition, the abnormality detecting unit 104 determines that the recognized language and the database language match when the recognized language matches a predetermined number or more of database languages included in a preset language group. to decide. The language group under the condition of is a group of a series of languages that are supposed to be emitted in an expected emergency. As the language group, for example, “don't make a noise”, “don't kill”, and “help” can be considered as one group.

Then, when the condition is satisfied, for example, the guardian must "be quiet" to regulate the child.
That is, if the child responds with "yes", it is not judged that the recognition language and the database language match.
On the other hand, it is determined that the recognition language and the database language match when the clerk says "don't make a noise" and the clerk responds "don't kill" and "help".

In this database language grouping, the same language may be registered in a plurality of groups. Alternatively, a group may be created according to the place (business type) in which it is installed and the group may be selectively used. In addition, groups are made according to the degree of risk, reliability (high probability of an abnormal situation), and type of abnormal situation (whether it is a robbery or a mere trouble, etc.). You may make it notify with the information which shows the reliability and the kind of abnormal condition.

Condition According to the condition, the abnormality detection unit 104 determines that the recognized language and the database language match when the recognized language matches the database language a predetermined number of times or more. And If you do this, for example, parents should "quiet" to regulate their children.
Just by saying once, it is not judged that the recognition language and the database language match. On the other hand, when the criminal repeatedly says “Be quiet” multiple times, the recognition data matches the database language multiple times, and it is determined that the recognition language and the database language match.

When an abnormality is detected by any of the above-mentioned methods, the notification unit 105 notifies that the abnormality is detected by using at least one of signal, voice and image as in the first embodiment. To do. Further, in the second embodiment,
The control unit 101 operates the notification unit 106 to notify, for example, a person in charge or a person in charge designated as a notification destination, a financial institution, or a monitoring center inside a store.

Upon receipt of the notification, the person in charge or the person in charge who is designated as the notification destination or the staff of the monitoring center determines whether or not the abnormality is visually occurring or visually detected by the security camera 109. Then, if necessary, the emergency push button 107 is operated to notify at least one of the security company and the police. At this time, by designating a person who is in a position that can report to at least one of the security company and the police without being noticed by the criminal as a notification destination, the situation is judged more calmly and the abnormality is reported. You can decide whether or not to do it.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the processing performed by the automatic notification device for making a notification on the basis of the notification condition described in. The automatic notification device first inputs a voice through the voice input unit 102 (step S3).
01). The language recognition unit 103 recognizes the language included in the input voice (step S302), and determines whether the recognized recognition language and the database (DB) language match (step S303).

When it is determined in step S303 that the recognized language matches the database language (step S303: Yes), the control unit 101 causes the timer (not shown) in the abnormality detection unit 104 to count the time. It is determined whether or not (step S304). As a result of the determination, when the timer does not count the time (step S304: No), the timer is started (step S309). Then, for example, the abnormality detection unit 10
4, the count n of the type counter (not shown) that counts the number of types of recognition languages that match the database language is set to n + 1 (step S305). When it is determined that the timer is counting in step S304 (step S304: Yes), the count n of the type counter is immediately set to n + 1.

The control unit 101 further determines whether or not the count n has reached a predetermined value N (step S30).
6). Under the condition, if the N types of recognition languages match the database language, it is determined that the recognition language and the database language match.

When it is determined in step S306 that the count n has not reached N (step S30)
6: No), it is determined whether or not a preset time has elapsed from the start of counting (whether or not the time is up) (step S310). As a result of the determination, if the time is not up (step S310: No), the voice is input again and the language is recognized. When the time is up (step S310: Yes), the counter is reset (step S308). Then, the process returns to step S301, and the voice is input again.

According to such a process, when, for example, 10 minutes is set as the time-up time, when N kinds of recognition languages matching the database language are not recognized by the time-up, The counter can be reset. Therefore, the language D. Even if N types of languages that match the language stored in B108 are recognized for some reason (to rebuke a store clerk or to regulate children), it is possible to prevent an erroneous call.

When the count n reaches N (step S306: Yes), the reporting unit 105 outputs a signal for reporting (step S307) and reports that an abnormality has occurred. The output signal is an alert sent via the telephone line 110 (including messages such as here, XX bank XX branch, and an emergency situation).
May be Further, it may be a sound signal input to the sound input unit 102 or an image signal captured by the security camera 109. When the notification unit 105 outputs the signal, the control unit 101 resets the counter (step S30).
8). Then, the process returns to step S301 and the voice is input again.

It should be noted that when a robbery or the like occurs, the first exchange (a threat such as "do not move,""quiet,""makemoney," and a request for a metal item) is performed in a short time. It may take a relatively short time until it is up.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the processing performed by the automatic notification device for making a notification based on the notification conditions described in. In the case of making a notification based on the notification condition described in, the automatic notification device according to the second embodiment uses a counter that counts that the recognized language matches the database language for each group to which the database language belongs (see FIG. (Not shown) is provided in the abnormality detection unit 104, for example.

In the automatic notification device, first, the voice input unit 102
Is used to input a voice (step S401). The language recognition unit 103 recognizes the language included in the input voice (step S402), and determines whether the recognized recognition language and the database (DB) language match (step S403).

When it is determined in step S404 that the recognized language matches the database language (step S403: Yes), the control unit 101 causes the timer (not shown) in the abnormality detection unit 104 to count the time. It is determined whether or not (step S404). If the result of determination is that the timer has not counted time (step S404: No), the timer is started (step S410).

Next, the control unit 101 selects a group to which the database language matching the recognized language belongs (step S405). Then, the count n of the group counter dedicated to the selected group is set to n + 1 (step S406). The control unit 101 further determines whether the count n has reached a predetermined value N (step S40).
7). Under the condition, if the recognized language matches N kinds of the database languages belonging to the same group, it is determined that the recognized language and the database language match. If it is determined that the timer is counting in step S404 (step S404:
Yes), immediately select the group to which the recognized language belongs.

When it is determined in step S407 that the count n has not reached N (step S40)
7: No), it is determined whether or not a preset time has elapsed from the start of counting (whether or not the time is up) (step S411). As a result of the determination, if the time is not up (step S411: No), the voice is input again and the language is recognized.

When the time is up (step S
411: Yes), and the counter is reset (step S409). Then, the process returns to step S401 to input the voice again. According to such processing, when, for example, 10 minutes is set as the time-up time, when N kinds of recognition languages matching the database languages belonging to the same group are not recognized before the time-up. You can reset the counter to. Therefore, even if N types of language that match the database language belonging to the same group are recognized for some reason (to rebuke a store clerk or to control children), it is possible to prevent accidental notification. be able to.

When the count n reaches N (step S407: Yes), the reporting unit 105 outputs a signal for reporting (step S408) and reports that an abnormality has occurred. The output signal is an alert sent via the telephone line 110 (including messages such as here, XX bank XX branch, and an emergency situation).
May be Further, it may be a voice signal input to the voice input unit 102 or an image signal captured by a security camera. When the notification unit 105 outputs a signal, the control unit 10
1 resets the counter (step S409).
Then, the process returns to step S401 and the voice is input again.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the processing performed by the automatic notification device for making a notification based on the notification conditions described in. In the case of making a notification based on the notification condition described in, the automatic notification device according to the second embodiment uses, for example, a number counter (not shown) that counts the number of times the recognized recognition language matches the database language. It is assumed that the abnormality detection unit 104 is provided.

First, the automatic notification device includes the voice input unit 102.
The voice is input by (step S501). The language recognition unit 103 recognizes the language included in the input voice (step S502), and determines whether the recognized recognition language and the database (DB) language match (step S503).

When it is determined in step S503 that the recognized language matches the database language (step S503: Yes), the control unit 101 causes the timer (not shown) in the abnormality detection unit 104 to count the time. It is determined whether or not (step S504). As a result of the determination, when the timer does not count the time (step S504: No), the timer is started (step S509). Then, the count n of the above-mentioned number counter is set to n + 1 (step S505). The control unit 101 further determines whether or not the count n has reached a predetermined value N (step S506). Under the condition, if one recognition language matches the database language N times, it is determined that the recognition language and the database language match. When it is determined that the timer is counting in step S504 (step S504:
Yes), immediately the count n of the type counter is set to n + 1.

If it is determined in step S506 that the count n has not reached N (step S50)
6: No), it is determined whether or not a preset time has elapsed from the start of counting (whether or not the time is up) (step S510). As a result of the judgment, if the time is not up (step S510: No), the voice is input again to recognize the language.

When the time is up (step S
510: Yes), and the counter is reset (step S508). Then, the process returns to step S501, and the voice is input again. According to such processing, when 10 minutes is set as the time to be timed up, and when one recognized language does not match the database language N times before the time is up, the counter is reset. be able to. Therefore, even if one recognition language that matches the database language is recognized N times for some reason (for reprimanding a store clerk or restricting children) for a long period of time, it is possible to prevent accidental notification. You can

When the count n reaches N (step S506: Yes), the reporting unit 105 outputs a signal for reporting (step S507) and reports that an abnormality has occurred. The output signal is an alert sent via the telephone line 110 (including messages such as here, XX bank XX branch, and an emergency situation).
May be Further, it may be a voice signal input to the voice input unit 102 or an image signal captured by a security camera. When the notification unit 105 outputs a signal, the control unit 10
1 resets the counter (step S508).
Then, the process returns to step S501, and the voice is input again.

In the second embodiment described above, the recognition language matches a plurality of types of database languages, matches a plurality of types of database languages belonging to the same group, and one recognition language corresponds to a plurality of times database languages. When they match, it is determined that the recognition language and the database language match. Therefore, the same effect as that obtained in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the reliability of abnormality detection can be improved.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the notification processing of the third embodiment. When an abnormality is detected by any of the conditions described in the second embodiment, the control unit 101 issues a pre-alarm.

Taking a bank as an example, the pre-warning is issued by the notification unit 106 to the manager of the branch office or a person who is far from the customer counter, and it is possible that an abnormal situation may occur at the customer counter. Inform. Branch managers calmly judge the situation from a distant position, and if they judge that it is abnormal, operate the emergency push button and police or guard by either signal only, signal and voice, signal and voice and image. Report to the report destination of the company. In this case, since the other person who receives the pre-alarm is located far from the criminal, it is difficult for the criminal to see the criminal even if the emergency push button is operated.

If an abnormality is detected again by any one of the conditions and with the pre-alarm being issued, it is considered that the possibility of occurrence of an abnormal situation is sufficiently high, and only the signal, the signal and the voice , Signal, voice or image. By doing this,
Even if the person who receives the pre-warning is away from the seat and the person who receives the pre-warning cannot operate the emergency push button, the notification can be performed.

In the third embodiment described above, when an abnormality is detected, first, by notifying another person inside,
Promptly notify other people that an abnormal situation may have occurred, and based on a calm judgment made by others, it is possible to decide whether or not to make a notification, and to make a highly reliable notification. be able to.

Further, financial institutions such as banks have prepared manuals for dealing with cases in which cases occur, and provide training on how to deal with cases when cases occur. If suddenly hit, they may not be fully utilized. However, by issuing a pre-warning, it is expected that it will give the store clerk time to prepare and be able to always deal calmly.

Even if another person inside does not make a report, if an abnormality is detected again, it can be considered that the possibility of occurrence of an abnormal situation is sufficiently high.

It is also possible to use only the part of the notification shown in the third embodiment in which the other person inside is notified and the other person who receives the notification operates the emergency push button.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned configuration, but may be configured as follows, for example. That is, the conditions set in the second embodiment are not limited to the above conditions, and, for example, the database languages are weighted respectively, and the weights of the database languages that match the recognition language are counted. To do. Then, when the total value of the count reaches a predetermined value, an abnormality may be detected and an alarm may be issued.

Further, the present invention is not only used for the intrusion of a robber, but can be applied to, for example, an apparatus for inputting a word spoken by an employee and checking the customer service attitude of the employee. it can. FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the automatic notification device of the present invention when it is used for checking the customer service attitude. In the automatic notification device shown in FIG. 7, the recording unit 701 that records that the control unit 101 has determined that the recognition language and the database language match each other is the notification destination.

For example, the language D. Make B702 memorize the basic greetings such as "Welcome" and "Thank you", or the language instructed to repeat in campaigns. Also, for example, the language D. In B702, a rough word to the customer such as "Do you want to eat?" Or a word of incorrect usage such as "Mr. XX of our company" is stored as a database language.

The language recognition unit 103 recognizes the language included in the voice input unit 102, and the match detection unit 703 determines whether the recognized language and the database language match. When it is determined that they match, a signal indicating that the recognized language matches the database language is sent to the recording unit 701. The recording unit 701 records the content of the notification (matched database language, notification time, number of times, etc.).

The manager of the customer service attitude compares the data recorded in the recording unit 701 with the record of the person in charge of the customer, and gives a greeting such as "Welcome" or "Thank you". You can know whether you are encouraging or neglecting. Alternatively, you can find out who is using the rough language or is using the wrong language. That is, the record recorded in the recording unit 701 can be a material for the manager to instruct the person in charge about the customer service attitude.

By the way, in general, a situation where a robbery or the like intrudes does not often occur. As described above, the use of the automatic notification device of the present invention for checking the language has an effect that it is possible to check whether the automatic notification device installed for a long period of time is functioning correctly.

[0079]

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, when the language included in the voice data is recognized and it is determined that the recognized language matches the database language, the registration is performed in advance. A signal can be output to the notified destination. Therefore, it is not necessary to set a specific keyword, and the range of languages that can be used for reporting can be expanded.
Therefore, regardless of the situation in which the user cannot pronounce the keyword accurately or cannot speak the word, it is possible to provide an automatic notification device that can easily notify the outside of the occurrence of the emergency. Play. Further, since a specific keyword is not used, it is possible to eliminate the troublesomeness of having a store clerk or an employee remember the keyword.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the language matching determining means determines that the recognition language and the database language match when the recognition language matches a predetermined number or more of the database languages among the database languages. In addition, it is possible to provide an automatic notification device capable of reducing false alarms and improving reliability of the notification.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the recognized language matches the database language of a predetermined number or more included in the preset language group, the language matching determination means matches the recognized language and the database language. By judging that
It is possible to provide an automatic notification device capable of reducing false alarms and improving the reliability of the notification.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the language matching the database language is recognized a predetermined number of times or more, the language recognition means determines that the recognition language and the database language match, thereby giving a false alarm. It is possible to provide an automatic notification device capable of reducing the number of cases and improving the reliability of the notification.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the security company and the police can be notified via at least one of the individual and the monitoring center, and the situation can be judged more calmly and the rescue can be requested. It is possible to provide an automatic notification device capable of performing the above.

The invention according to claim 6 can record the fact that the recognition language and the database language are determined to match in the language matching recording means, and can be used for language check. The effect of being able to provide.

The invention described in claim 7 has an effect that a voice uttered by an individual can be clearly input to the voice input means, and an automatic notification device having a high language recognition rate can be provided.

In the invention described in claim 8, since the language used for intimidating or regulating another person can be recognized and the information can be reported, the language spoken by the intruder can also be used. An effect that an automatic notification device can be provided is exerted.

In the invention described in claim 9, since it is possible to make a notification by recognizing a language that suggests the occurrence of an emergency, it is possible to make a notification by using the language that is naturally given when the emergency occurs. An effect that an automatic notification device can be provided is exerted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an automatic notification device common to Embodiments 1 to 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a notification form according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a process performed in the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is another flowchart for explaining the process performed in the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is another flowchart for explaining the process performed in the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a notification form according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another configuration of the automatic notification device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 control unit 102 voice input section 103 Language recognition unit 104 Abnormality detector 105 Report Department 106 Notification section 107 Emergency push button 108,702 Language database 109 security camera 110 telephone lines 701 recording section 703 Match detection unit

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A voice input unit for inputting a voice, a language recognition unit for recognizing a language included in voice data input by the voice input unit, and a language recognized by the language recognition unit. As a result of comparison with a language database in which a plurality of language groups are recorded, a language matching determination means for determining whether or not the recognized language recognized by the language recognition means matches the database language recorded in the language database. And an alerting means for outputting a signal to a pre-registered alert destination when the language match determining means determines that the recognized language and the database language match. apparatus. 2. The language matching determination means determines that the recognized language and the database language match when the recognized language matches a predetermined number or more of the database languages among the database languages. The automatic notification device according to claim 1. 3. The language match determining means determines that the recognized language and the database language match when the recognized language matches a predetermined number or more of database languages included in a preset language group. The automatic notification device according to claim 1, wherein the automatic notification device makes a determination. 4. The language matching determination means determines that the recognized language and the database language match when the language recognition means recognizes a language matching the database language a predetermined number of times or more. The automatic notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is characterized. 5. The reporting destination is at least one of an individual and a monitoring center, and at least one of the individual and the monitoring center designated as the reporting destination further reports to at least one of a security company and police. Claims 1 to 1 characterized in that
4. The automatic notification device described in any one of 4. 6. The language match recording means for recording that the report destination records that the recognized language and the database language are matched by the language match determining means. 4. The automatic notification device described in any one of 4. 7. The automatic notification device according to claim 1, wherein the voice input unit is attached to an individual. 8. The automatic notification device according to claim 1, wherein the language database records a language used to intimidate or regulate another person. . 9. The automatic notification device according to claim 1, wherein the language database records a language that indicates the occurrence of an emergency.