JP2003217056A - Security system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology for inexpensively constructing a security system using cellular phones. <P>SOLUTION: When a change (abnormality) is caused in a security object 1<SB>1</SB>or 1<SB>2</SB>in a home, a security control device 7 acquires an IP address by connecting a line to an ISP (an information provider) 11 on the basis of the change, and opens and discloses a Web for displaying a security state in the home in this IP address to informs the preregistered cellular phones 8<SB>1</SB>and 8<SB>2</SB>of the occurrence of the change (the abnormality) and the IP address for disclosing one's own home Web. A user can confirm details by looking at the Web for displaying a security state of one's own home via an ASP (a portable dealer) 12 and the ISP (the information provider) 11 from the cellular phones when there is notice from the security control device 7. <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 a security system, and more particularly to an inexpensive and simple home security system using a personal computer and a mobile phone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japan, which was made up of a single ethnic group, was a safe country where the spirit of mutual help worked and could be proud of in the world. "
As I said, my relationship with my neighbor has become weak. In addition, the gap between rich and poor, which can be said to be a distortion of a competitive society, has become severe, and the development of traffic has made it easier for people from the world to come and go, making public security worse and worse. There is. Due to this background of the times, the need for security protection is increasing year by year, and security management companies are now asking for security management not only in various institutions and shops but also in general households.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a security system of a security guarantee company. When a contractor makes a contract with a security company,
A sensor, that is, a detector as a security target at the contractor's house 1
Controls (for example, front doors that detect intrusion of people, magnet detectors installed in windows, infrared detectors, fire detectors, etc.) and information that is detected by all detectors and notified to the control center 3 of the security company. Panel 2 is installed.

In the system of FIG. 8, when a change (abnormality) occurs in any of the detectors, the control panel 2 detects the change (abnormality) and the control center 3 receives a change (abnormality) at the contractor's home through the telephone line. Tell what happened. At the control center 3, a person is constantly monitoring and based on the notification from the control panel 2, the contractor 4
And contact the depot (starting base) 6 about the occurrence of an abnormality. If the contractor is present on the spot, the contractor himself will confirm the change (abnormality), but if the contractor is not present on the spot, a guard will rush to the contractor's house from the starting base. Then, the change (abnormality) is confirmed, and if necessary, the police station or fire station 5 is notified, appropriate measures are taken, and the contractor is contacted. As can be seen from the above explanation, the contractor must entrust the security guarantee company to install the detector 1 and the control panel 2, and this system requires many people to intervene for 24 hours. In the meantime, the contractor must continue to pay the running costs for this. A security system using a mobile phone is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-2001.
It is also disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 245069, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-251181, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-292442, and the like.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention uses a personal computer and a mobile phone, which have been widely spread in recent years, and utilizes the Internet Web function of the personal computer and the E-mail and the Internet function of the mobile phone, and is inexpensive and simple without human intervention. Security system.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the security system of the present invention provides a detector for detecting a change (abnormality) of a security target and the detector output or a signal related to the detector output. A database update function for changing and updating the database indicating the state of the security target as an input, a line connection function for connecting to an information provider (provider etc.) through a public line or the like to obtain an IP address, and a line connection function based on the IP address acquisition A database having a Web opening / publication function for displaying the status of the security target and a function for notifying the wireless device of the IP address is registered, and a database showing the status of the security target when the security target is changed. Change and update the IP address through a public line, etc.
We that displays the status of the security target at the P address
b is opened / opened, and the IP address is notified to a wireless device registered in advance.

Further, the security system of the present invention comprises a computer device such as a personal computer, and when a change (abnormality) occurs in the security target, a database showing the state of the security target by inputting a signal based on the output of the detector. Change and update, line connection for connecting to an information provider (provider, etc.) through a public line or the like to acquire an IP address due to the change in the security target,
A software program is used to open / publish the Web that displays the status of the security target based on the P-address acquisition, notify the pre-registered wireless device of the IP address, and perform all or part of the control for organically operating these functions. It is characterized by making it function.

(Operation) According to the above-described means of the present invention, when a change (abnormality) occurs in the security target in the home,
The fact that the change (abnormality) has occurred is notified to a pre-registered wireless device (for example, a mobile phone, which will be described as a mobile phone hereinafter in the present invention), and the user is notified of the mobile phone based on the notification. By using the Internet browsing function, the state of the security target at home can be confirmed, and unlike the conventional example, it is possible to provide a cheap and simple security system that does not require the constant intervention of a person.

[0009]

1 is a diagram of an embodiment of a security system according to the present invention. Home security target 1
If a change to ₁ or 1 ₂ (abnormal) occurs, the security control unit 7 to the line connected to the ISP (information provider) 11 obtains the IP address based on the change, the I
We displaying home security status at P address
b is opened / opened, and the fact that there is a change (abnormality) in the pre-registered mobile phones 8 ₁ and 8 ₂ and the IP address where the home Web is open are notified. When the user receives a notification from the security control device 7, the user uses the mobile phone to access the ASP (mobile carrier) 12 and the ISP (information provider).
The details can be confirmed by looking at the Web displaying the security status of the home via 11.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the functions that the security control device 7 of the present invention should have. The detectors 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ are installed on the security target in the home,
The output of each detector is input to the security control device (server PC) 7 directly or through a wired or wireless means via the interface 10. When a change (abnormality) occurs in the security target, the corresponding detector operates and the detector output changes. The security controller (server PC) 7 changes in the detector output as a result updates the database indicating the status of the security target ₍₇₁₎ and, ISP (information access provider) via a public line or the Internet line 1
1 is connected to the line (7 ₂ ) to obtain the IP address, and a web is opened / published (7) that displays the status of the security target.
_3), and notifies the ISP (information access provider) 11 and ASP (mobile skilled) 12 changes the mobile phone 8 which is previously registered via the (abnormal) _{(7 4).} Based on the notified information, the user can access the PC server, which is the security control device 7 in the home, from the mobile phone and confirm the status of the security target. The user can then take appropriate action.

FIG. 3 shows the security system of the present invention.
It is a conceptual diagram showing in more detail the functions required in the security control device such as C (personal computer) and the connection environment with external devices, etc. This is omitted because the ASP (portable carrier) 12 only passes information. Is shown. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of operations of the security system of the present invention.

When a change (abnormality) occurs in either the security target detector A or the detector B shown in FIG. 3, the output of the corresponding detector is input to the PC (control device) 7 directly or through the interface 10. To be done. The PC (control device) 7 has a CGI pre-installed due to this abnormality.
(Common Gateway Interface
DB showing the security status of the corresponding security target by activating a program called e) (of FIG. 4)
(Database) is changed and updated (of FIG. 4), and the database is changed to HTML (HyperText Marku).
p Language) format. Then PPP
(Point to Point Protocol)
To activate ISP (Information Sy
After connecting to the system provider information provider 11 (in FIG. 4) to obtain the IP address, HTTP
D (HyperText Transfer Prot
We launch ocol Daemon) and display the database in HTML format as home security status.
b is opened / published (of FIG. 4) and SMTP (Si
mple Mail Transfer Protocol
ol), and the mobile phone 8 registered in advance has a change (abnormality) in the IP address and the detector to be protected at home (that is, a security problem has occurred) is transmitted by E-Mail ( (Fig. 4) and inform the user.

If the mobile phone 8 is notified of the IP address of the Web server indicating the security status at home, the user can access the IP address from the mobile phone 8 and browse the Web regardless of where the user is. It is possible to know where in the home there was a change (abnormality).
The operation of accessing an IP address from a mobile phone to browse the web is the same as browsing an Internet home page with the mobile phone 8, and it is possible to confirm that there is a change (abnormality) in the detector to be protected at home by E-Mail. It is possible to browse even if it is not limited to the ASP (mobile carrier) transmitted in.

Of course, accessing the IP address to access the Web
PC to prevent eavesdropping and unauthorized access when viewing
The (control device) 7 can also prevent browsing by a third party by requesting an ID or password and confirming that he or she is who he is. FIG. 5A shows a PC sent to the mobile phone 8.
The display example of the E-Mail from the (control device) 7, (b) shows the display example of the user name and password input screen, and (c) shows the display example of the home security device state. Figure 5
In the display example of (a), the IP address is displayed, and the user clicks the underlined portion and the home PC
(Control device) 7 is connected. The same figure (b) is a home PC
In the display example for confirming the user who is registered in advance when connected to the (control device) 7, the user inputs the user name password and if the registered content matches the status of the security target device in the home Can be seen. FIG. 6C is an example of the status display of the security target device. This display is a simple example, but a video camera interlocked with the intercom is installed as one of the detectors, and the video of this camera is
If you put it on b, you can know who the visitor is even when you are out, and if you have bidirectionality between the detector and the mobile phone, you can respond to the visitor from the mobile phone. It is also possible. If one of the detectors is a video camera capable of displaying the inside of the house, depending on the change (abnormality) in the security target, the video camera can be operated from the mobile phone and the image can be posted on the Web. You can watch what's happening in your house while you're in the video.

In this way, the change (abnormality) of the security target device can be known, and if necessary depending on the content of the change (abnormality), the police station or fire station is accessed to take appropriate measures. In the above description of the embodiment, the impression that only one mobile phone is registered gives the impression, but it is not limited to one mobile phone as long as it is registered, and mobile phones of all family members should be registered. By doing so, it is possible to inform a plurality of people that a security abnormality has occurred, and therefore an effect of further increasing the certainty of ensuring security can be expected.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the flow of processing after accessing the home PC (control device) 7 from the mobile phone 8 and connecting to the open Web. The direction of the arrow indicating the flow of control and signals in FIG. 6 is different from that in FIG. In FIG. 3, the flow of information and signals and the direction of control are indicated by arrows in order to make it easy to understand the operation from the change (abnormality) in the security target to the notification to the mobile phone 8. However, these are unidirectional. There is no reason to do so and it is better to be bidirectional as necessary. That is, after confirming the change (abnormality), the cellular phone 8 is used to execute a PC (control device) via the Web.
It is also possible to instruct 7 to restore the database (DB) showing the state of the security target to the initial setting, or to restore the operating environment of the security target device 1 in which the abnormality has occurred.

After the user browses the Web published on the home PC (control device) 7 and achieves the purpose, it is better to cut off the Web publishing so that a third party cannot browse the Web. . Disconnecting from the Web is a mobile phone
Alternatively, the web disclosure may be automatically cut off when the user accesses and disconnects the mobile phone 8 after the browsing is completed.

By the way, even if the information (E-Mail) in which the change (abnormality) occurs in the security shown in FIG. 5A is received, the user cannot stop the PC (control device).
7 (E-Mail) when the security is changed (abnormal) as shown in FIG.
Even if the user receives the password and accesses the PC (control device) 7, the user name and password shown in FIG. In this case as well, since the home PC (control device) 7 remains connected to the Internet line, the Web page may continue to be published with the acquired IP address and may be viewed by a third party.

A method for solving this problem is shown in FIG.
7 and show the same operation as and of FIG. In this case, if there is no access from the wireless device registered in the published Web even after the preset time has passed, the line is cut off to stop the Web publication (that is, the Internet connection is cut off), and then the new connection is made. Reconnect to the ISP (information service provider) through a public line or the like to reacquire a new IP address. After the acquisition of this new IP address, the Web is reopened and made public, and the new IP address is notified to the mobile phone by mail (10), which is the same as described in FIG. 3 and in FIG. . In this way, each time you connect to an ISP (information service provider), I
Since the P address becomes new, the Web cannot be kept open to the public with the same IP address for a long time, and it can be prevented from being browsed by a third party.

When notifying the change (abnormality) of the security target detector to the mobile phone, the security target device having the change (abnormality), the time when the change (abnormality) has occurred, E
-IP address and time of notification to mobile phone by mail, time of web access from mobile phone, time of internet disconnection, time of internet disconnection when web is not accessed, IP address of E-mail retransmission If a history such as the time and retransmission time is recorded in the database, the operation history of the security system of the present invention can be traced later, and the convenience is further improved.

In the security system of the present invention described above, if the security control device 7 is a computer such as a personal computer, the functions and operations shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 can be realized by program software. It goes without saying that the control can also be realized by organically operating the functions shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 by a software program.

The software program for operating the above-described security system of the present invention on a personal computer can be distributed on the Internet, or can be a CD-ROM or a D-ROM.
It can be widely used if distributed in package media such as VD-ROM disks.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a change (abnormality) occurs in a security target at home,
Since the change (abnormality) is notified to the user's mobile phone, the user can use the Internet function using the mobile phone from outside the home based on the notification and the security target in the home at home. You can check the status of
Unlike the conventional example, it is possible to construct an inexpensive and simple security system without the need for constant human intervention.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a security system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention and a diagram showing functions and configurations required by the security system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining in detail the functions and operations of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an operation procedure of the security system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the present invention and a diagram for explaining an operation of controlling a device at home from a mobile phone.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of a security system of a security guarantee company, which is a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Security Target Detectors 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ Security Target Detectors 7 Security Control Device (7 ₁ ) Database Update Function (7 ₂ ) Line Connection Function (7 ₃ ) Web Opening and Publishing Function (7 ₄ ) Notification function to mobile phone 8 Mobile phone 10 Interface 11 ISP (information connection carrier) 12 ASP (mobile carrier)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yasunari Yabe             36, Komatsuyama, Narumi-cho, Midori-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi             Zennami Building 303 F term (reference) 5C087 AA02 AA03 AA24 AA25 BB03                       BB12 BB18 BB74 DD03 DD25                       DD26 EE02 EE12 EE16 FF01                       FF02 FF04 FF17 FF19 FF20                       FF23 GG12 GG23 GG32 GG66                       GG67 GG70 GG71 GG83                 5K101 KK13 LL00 LL12 NN00 NN21                       RR12

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A detector for detecting a change in a security target, a database updating function for changing and updating a database showing the state of the security target by inputting the detector output or a signal related to the detector output, and a public line. Connect to an information provider (provider, etc.) through
A line connection function for acquiring a P address, a web opening / opening function for opening / publishing a web displaying the status of the security target after the IP address is acquired, and a notification function for notifying a pre-registered wireless device of the IP address. A web that displays the status of the security target at the IP address by changing and updating the database indicating the status of the security target when the security target changes, acquiring an IP address through a public line or the like. A security system characterized by being opened / opened and notifying a preregistered wireless device of the IP address. 2. A detector for detecting a change in a security target, a database update function for changing and updating a database indicating the state of the security target by inputting the detector output or a signal related to the detector output, and a public line. Connect to an information provider (provider, etc.) through
Line connection function to acquire P address, We to display the status of the security target based on the IP address acquisition
b A control device having an opening / disclosure function and a function of notifying the pre-registered wireless device of the IP address, and changes and updates the database indicating the state of the security target when the security target changes. However, the IP address is acquired through a public line or the like, a Web for displaying the status of the security target at the IP address is opened / published, and the IP address is notified to a pre-registered wireless device. And security system. 3. The control device according to claim 2, which is a personal computer, receives a signal based on the output of the detector, changes and updates a database showing the state of the security target, and provides an information provider (provider etc.) through a public line or the like. ) To obtain an IP address, and to display the state of the security target based on the IP connection
b. A security system characterized by opening / publication, IP address notification to a pre-registered wireless device, and control of organically operating these functions. 4. A database updating step for changing and updating a database showing the state of the security target by inputting the output of the detector for detecting the change of the security target or a signal related to the output of the detector, and providing information through a public line or the like. A line connection step of connecting to a trader (provider etc.) to acquire an IP address, and a Web displaying the status of the security target based on the acquisition of the IP address
A security system characterized in that a software program performs an opening / publication step, a step of notifying a wireless device registered in advance of the IP address, and a step of organically operating these steps. 5. A recording medium in which the software program according to claim 4 is stored.