JP2003217058A - Emergency information transmitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emergency information transmitting device capable of quickly coping with emergency, and useful for reducing damage by effectively transmitting information in emergency. <P>SOLUTION: This emergency information transmitting device has an information storage means 13 for registering voice identification data and a transmission partner, a voice recognizing means 19 for switching a mode to an emergency mode by recognizing the registered voice identification data, and a communication means 17 for transmitting prescribed information to the transmission partner via a telecommunication line on the basis of the registered voice identification data. <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 automatic transmission of information transmission, and more particularly to an emergency information transmission device having a crime prevention function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, crimes aimed at women and children such as kidnapping, confinement, murder, molesting, and stokers have been increasing.
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a portable alarm device that emits a loud alarm sound called a crime prevention bell. When a woman or child is about to be attacked by a suspicious individual, this alarm bell alerts the suspicious individual by issuing a warning sound, and is used to alert the surroundings to inform the danger and prevent damage. . Further, recently, mobile phones and PHSs (Personal Handyphone Systems) have become quite popular, and it is becoming common to carry them all the time. In addition, notebook PCs, PDAs (Personal Digit
al Assistance), portable information devices such as digital cameras are also widespread. As a portable communication device that can be activated in an emergency and effectively exhibit a crime prevention function, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-270
There is a technique described in Japanese Patent No. 078. According to the publication, the conventional crime prevention bell has to be always carried along with other belongings, which is troublesome to carry around. This publication proposes a function of adding a bell function to a mobile phone to generate a warning sound in an emergency, an automatic dialing function of No. 110, and a repulsion function by a flash or the like.

[0003]

However, in the portable communication device proposed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-270078, in order to generate an alarm sound in an emergency or to enable the 110 automatic dial function. Must be started manually, and this function is activated if you are restricted by a thug and your limbs become incapacitated, or if you cannot move your body due to an earthquake or other disaster or accident. There was a problem that I could not do it. Further, a healthy person can effectively use this function, but a person with a hand or the like cannot quickly perform the function, and only a healthy person is assumed. Moreover, even if the police is connected to the police by the 110 automatic dialing function, it is difficult to inform information such as the caller's name and physical characteristics such as the face of the person in an emergency. And, if a criminal robs a mobile communication device and turns off the main power supply, it is impossible to convey that the situation is critical. Moreover, even if the police is connected to the police by the 110 automatic dial function, if the mistake is caused by an erroneous operation, the person may not notice the fact. The present invention is
It was made in order to solve these problems, and aims to provide an emergency information transmission device that responds quickly to an emergency and helps reduce damage by effectively transmitting information in an emergency. To do.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an emergency information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is an information storing means for registering voice secret code data and a destination, and an emitted voice is said. If you recognize that it is registered voice code data, voice recognition means to switch to emergency mode,
And a communication means for transmitting predetermined information to the destination based on the recognized voice code data via a communication line when the emergency mode is switched to. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the emergency information transmitting apparatus according to the first aspect, the information storage means registers a plurality of voice password data for designating a preset destination. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the emergency information transmitting apparatus according to the first aspect, the voice recognition means recognizes the destination based on a plurality of voice personal identification data for designating a preset destination. It is characterized by

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the emergency information transmitting apparatus according to the first to third aspects, the voice recognition means switches to the emergency mode and the automatic transmission is terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed. Is characterized by. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the emergency information transmission device according to the first to third aspects, when the voice recognition unit switches to the emergency mode and then the call is transmitted from the destination, the automatic reception is performed. Characterize. The claim 6 of the present invention is the claim 1.
In the emergency information transmission device described in any one of 3 to 3, when the voice recognition unit switches to the emergency mode and then is transmitted from the transmission destination, the ring tone is silenced or a predetermined melody upon reception. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the emergency information transmission device according to the sixth aspect, when the ring tone is a predetermined melody at the time of reception, the call volume at the reception is changed to a predetermined volume. And Further, claim 8 of the present invention includes claims 1 to 7.
In the described emergency information transmission device, when the emergency mode is switched to, the auxiliary power supply means supplies power even when the main power is cut off. A ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the emergency information transmission device according to the first to third aspects, the communication means automatically makes a call to a designated destination via a wireless telephone line. A tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the emergency information transmission device according to the first to third aspects, the communication means automatically sends an electronic mail to a designated destination.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the entire system including an emergency information transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention. An emergency information transmission system in which the emergency information transmission device of the present invention operates includes an emergency information transmission device 1 of the present invention, a preset registrant group 2 which is a destination for automatic transmission, and security for performing an emergency information transmission processing service. Security services of companies (internal information terminal) 3, management server 4 for managing emergency information data, police area (internal information terminal) 5,
It operates in association with the fire department (internal information terminal) 6. The management server 4 is for storing emergency information and collecting various management information, and is not an essential requirement if the receiver stores it. Information is transmitted by the communication line (network) 7 or a wireless telephone line. The registrant group 2 performs information processing in an emergency by using a portable information device such as a telephone, a mobile phone, or a laptop computer or another information device having a function equivalent to that of the emergency information transmission device 1. The information terminals in the security service 3, the police area 5 and the fire area 6, respectively, are for handling emergency information and include a telephone function.

Next, the emergency information transmission device 1 will be described. As the main body of the emergency information transmission device 1, for example, a portable information device such as a mobile phone, a digital camera, a PDA, and a notebook computer can be used. In recent years, mobile phones equipped with a digital camera are on the market, and it is possible to use them as they are because they can handle images, but here, for example, the case of using a digital camera as the main body is as follows. Show. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the emergency information transmission device 1. Emergency information transmission device 1
The main body of the digital camera is a digital camera processing unit 1 that performs processing such as image capturing and recording as a normal camera.
0, an image input unit 11 including a CCD for inputting and photographing an image, a lens, an information display unit 12 such as a liquid crystal display for displaying images, voices, characters, a memory for storing images, voices, characters, and a memory card An information storage unit 13 for storing information such as a flash, a flash 14 used for intimidating and repulsing a criminal for normal shooting, and a main power supply unit 15 for supplying power with a battery such as a battery for normal use. Further, the emergency information transmission device 1 has a function similar to that of a warning sound generation unit 16 and a mobile phone that generates a warning sound to alert a criminal and the surroundings, and processes images, sounds, and characters, and
A voice communication unit 17 for receiving and transmitting wirelessly, a microphone, a speaker, etc., and a voice information input / output unit 18 for inputting, outputting, registering and reproducing voice information, recognizing pre-registered voice password data, and emergency A voice recognition unit 19 for switching to a mode, and an auxiliary power supply unit 20, G for a built-in battery or the like that is switched and used in an emergency.
A position information processing unit 21 that performs a current position detection process based on a signal from a PS or a base station is provided.

The operation will be described below. First, register the voice code data for switching to the emergency transmission / reception mode (emergency mode), the registrant who is designated in advance as the receiving / sending destination in the emergency mode, and the emergency transmission information that is automatically transmitted in the emergency mode. To do. The registrants designated in advance include a registrant group 2 and a security service 3. The user can arbitrarily select either the registrant group 2 or the security service 3 or both when deciding the receiver / sender in the emergency mode. When considering cost and privacy, only the registrant group 2 may be selected, and when more importance is placed on safety, both the registrant group 2 and the security service 3 may be selected. The security service 3 may provide these registration processing services. Below,
An example of registration when both are used is shown. In the case of only one of them, only the selected one is registered as in the following. The voice code data is mainly registered by the person who uses the emergency information transmission device 1 by the voice of the person for each registrant group 2 and security service 3. A plurality of voice code data can be registered for each. For example, registrant group 2
AAA (voices like "help, stop"), BB
Register B and CCC, and for security service 3,
DDD (voice such as "murder, what are you doing"), EEE,
Register the voice code data of FFF. BBB, CCC,
EEE and FFF also mean some audio code data similar to AAA and DDD. Here, the reason why a plurality of pieces of voice code data are registered is that, in the case of a single case, there is a risk of being unable to remember when confused in an emergency.

The registrant group 2 is capable of registering a plurality of persons, and performs registration by determining the priority order of the automatic call destinations in the emergency mode. Automatic transmission is performed in this priority order. For example, for each priority order: Family phone number 2. Friend A's mail address 3. Phone number of friend A 4. Friend B's mail address 5. Phone number of friend B 6. Like the telephone number of the relative C, it is set as the registrant group 2. Of course, if there is no resistance to automatically call the police directly,
No. 110 may be registered in the registrant group 2.
Similarly, the telephone number of the security service 3 is also registered. Next, the emergency transmission information that is automatically transmitted in the emergency mode is registered. For example, the emergency transmission information registered in advance includes the following items. Image information: Personal information such as the figure of the person, shape, etc. Personal information: Address, name, height, blood type, contact information of the person, etc. Emergency designated melody: Ring tone at reception in emergency mode Emergency message: "Emergency situation It happened. Please help. Please contact XXX-XXXX as soon as possible. "
More than a message such as is sent as one piece of information. The emergency call information should be in a form that can be referenced when the device automatically handled in the emergency mode is received by a device that can handle the mail function. If you want to avoid registration for privacy reasons, you do not have to register all.

Next, the emergency mode will be described. Figure 3
3 is a flowchart showing processing in an emergency mode. In the voice recognition process S1, the above-mentioned AAA and BBB registered in advance.
The voice is recognized to determine the automatic destination and switch to the emergency mode. as mentioned above,
When the registration is made in both the registrant group 2 and the security service 3, the procedure is as follows. When the voice AAA, BBB, or CCC is recognized, the automatic call destination becomes the registrant group 2, and when the voice DDD, EEE, or FFF is recognized, the automatic call destination becomes the security service 3, and the mode is switched to the emergency mode. When the mode is switched to the emergency mode, the information display unit 12 displays the emergency information transmission device 1
Is hidden in the sense that it appears to be not working. However, the non-display may be released by a predetermined switch or the like, and the emergency mode may be displayed for confirmation. In addition, a predetermined vibration may be generated so that only the person himself / herself can understand when switching to the emergency mode.

In the automatic calling process S2, the call is automatically sent to the destination determined in the voice recognition process S1. When the automatic call destination is determined to be the registrant group 2, and only the registrant group 2 is registered, the procedure is as follows. Based on the order of priority registered in the registrant group 2, the call is sequentially made at a predetermined time until the call is received at the call destination specified by the telephone number. For the mail address, the call destination sends the emergency call information for the mail address, and then continues to call the next rank. The waiting time until the call is received can be set arbitrarily. Also, if the callee specifying the telephone number has the answering machine function, the call is continued to the next rank. When the call reaches the end of the priority order and is still not received at the call destination specified by the telephone number, the call returns to the start of the priority order again and repeats the call processing. This process is performed for a predetermined time. However, when the callee in the registrant group is only the mail address, the emergency call information is transmitted to all the registrants and the automatic call is terminated. If you are also registering for the security service 3, go to the end of the priority order in the registrant group 2, and if you still cannot receive the call at the destination you specified the phone number, call the security service 3. Is performed.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the processing when the automatic call destination is determined to be the registrant group 2. Figure 4
Then, the processing within the dotted line is SSS processing. In FIG. 4, in the case of ending the transmission (S10), after the end, the reception waiting state of the automatic reception mode is set. In FIG. 4, the call is completed (S
In the case of 11), it was received from nowhere,
In this case, the emergency mode is canceled. When attempting the emergency mode again, the procedure shown in FIG. 3 is performed again. When only the security service 3 is registered, or when both the registrant group 2 and the security service 3 are registered and the automatic call destination is determined to be the security service 3, the following is performed. Security service 3
Is always receivable, and emergency transmission information is registered in the management server 4.

Next, the flow after reception at the registrant group 2 and the security service 3 will be described. After the reception and the establishment of communication, the situation on the spot, including the voice of the caller, is transmitted to the receiver in real time by voice. In addition, in addition, when the security service 3 or the registrant group 2 has an information device having the same function as the emergency information transmission device 1, the information is transmitted based on the information from the position information processing unit 21. It is also possible to obtain information on the current location of the person. Even if the user has a mobile phone, the position information can be obtained by using the position information service provided by the communication carrier (telephone communication service provider). If you are using Security Service 3,
These pieces of information are registered in the management server 4. The reception volume on the side of the emergency information transmission device 1 in the automatic transmission in the emergency mode is set to be low during the automatic transmission so that the criminal does not notice that the automatic transmission is being performed. The recipient will judge the situation and contact the police or fire department if necessary. However, in the registrant group 2, 110
When the No. 119 and No. 119 are designated, there is a case that the need is not necessary. When the security service 3 is used, the information is immediately transmitted to the police and fire fighting information terminals 5 and 6 depending on the situation. Even when only the registrant group 2 is used, if there is a device having a mail function, it is possible to immediately transmit the emergency call information, so that it is possible to promptly take subsequent actions. The reason why the police and fire departments are contacted via the registrant group 2 and the security service 3 is that there is resistance to the direct communication of the police and fire departments. (Registrant group 2, 110, 11
(Except when 9 is specified). When the one in the emergency mode is received, the connection in S12 and S13 in FIG. 4 is performed for a predetermined time, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the connection is disconnected and the automatic reception mode is in a waiting state. This is to consider the battery consumption of the emergency information transmission device 1. This predetermined connection time can be set arbitrarily.
If the receiver disconnects, the emergency information transmission device 1
Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, it enters the reception waiting state of the automatic reception mode. When the emergency mode is switched to the reception waiting state of the automatic reception mode, the voice recognition process S1 of FIG. 3 is not performed in consideration of battery consumption. Further, in the automatic reception mode, only the registrant group 2, the security service 3, the police, and the fire department are limited to the reception targets. Others will not be automatically received.

Next, the automatic reception process S3 (FIG. 3) of the emergency information transmission device 1 will be described. In emergency mode,
The processing is performed according to the above flow, and the processing is performed when the emergency information transmission device 1 is in the reception waiting state. The registrant group 2, the security service 3, or the police or fire department, depending on the situation, makes an outgoing call to the emergency information transmission device 1 at arbitrary intervals. There are the following two methods as a method of judging the situation around the destination that is automatically transmitted from the voice information and transmitting it to the emergency information transmission device 1. This is the case where a) the ring tone of the emergency information transmission device 1 is not sounded at the time of calling, and b) the ring tone of the emergency information transmission device 1 is set as a designated melody. The automatic reception in the emergency mode defaults to a). For example, regarding b), the emergency designated melody included in the automatically transmitted emergency transmission information may be transmitted in reverse, so that the determination of b) may be performed in the automatic reception process S3. In the automatic reception process S3, a) and b) are determined,
Perform automatic reception. Here, in the case of a), the reception volume on the emergency information transmission device 1 side in the automatic reception in the emergency mode is
In order not to notice that the criminal is automatically receiving,
It is set to be small. In the case of b), the reception volume of the emergency information transmission device 1 is raised to a predetermined amount so that the volume can be heard without bringing the emergency information transmission device 1 close to the ear. In the case of b), for example, it is assumed that the hand or the like has become inconvenient due to an accident, disaster or the like. Also,
In the case of b), since the specified melody becomes the ring tone, it is immediately known that the contact has been made, so the caller of the emergency information transmission device 1 can feel a sense of relief. Although the above is the default case, the reception volume can be arbitrarily changed to a predetermined volume.

Next, the battery will be described. Normally, the main power supply unit 15 is used. In the emergency mode, the auxiliary power supply unit 20 is used when the main power supply unit 15 is completely consumed or the main power supply is cut off. Even if the criminal picks up the emergency information transmission device 1 and disconnects the main power source, the auxiliary power supply unit 20 can be used in the emergency mode, and thus the operable state can be maintained. In the emergency mode, since the information display unit 12 is not displayed, it does not seem to be operating. The above is a series of flow in the emergency mode. When the emergency mode is released, it is less urgent to do so, and therefore the setting is changed by the switch of the emergency information transmission device 1. Also, when dialing with a hand or the like, it may be automatically released. In the present invention, switching of the emergency mode is performed by voice recognition, but a switch or the like conventionally used may be additionally provided. Further, in consideration of battery consumption, it may be possible to change whether or not to use the emergency mode processing by voice recognition. The flash 14 and the warning sound generator 16 can also fulfill the function of a crime prevention bell that has been conventionally used as a threat or repulsion of a criminal. Similarly to the above, the voice password data for the warning sound generating unit 16 may be prepared and the voice recognition may be performed to automatically generate the warning sound. The emergency information transmission system via the emergency information transmission device 1 mainly composed of a digital camera has been described above.
A portable information device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, or a notebook computer may be provided with the same function and used as the emergency information transmission device 1.

[0016]

As described above, by using the emergency information transmission device of the present invention, even if the hand or the like becomes inconvenient due to a crime, disaster or accident, or if the person is not a healthy person. , It becomes possible to effectively transmit information in an emergency. Therefore, responding quickly to an emergency has the effect of reducing damage. Further, by dividing the call destinations into groups, it is possible to prevent direct contact with public institutions such as police and fire departments, which has an effect of reducing the resistance of users in terms of privacy and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an emergency information transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an emergency information transmission device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing in an emergency mode.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process when an automatic call destination is determined to be a registrant group.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 emergency information transmission device, 2 registrant groups, 4 management server, 13 information storage unit, 17 wireless communication unit, 19
Voice recognition unit, 20 auxiliary power supply unit

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An information storage unit for registering voice password data and a destination, a voice recognition unit for switching to an emergency mode when it recognizes that a voice output is the voice password data registered, and the emergency. And a communication means for transmitting predetermined information to the destination based on the recognized voice code data via a communication line when the mode is switched to the emergency information transmission device. 2. The emergency information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the information storage means registers a plurality of voice password data for designating a preset destination. 3. The emergency information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the voice recognition means recognizes a destination based on a plurality of voice personal identification data for designating a preset destination. Emergency information transmission device. 4. The emergency information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the voice recognition unit switches to the emergency mode and terminates automatic transmission after a predetermined time has elapsed. 5. The emergency information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice recognition means automatically receives the call when the call is transmitted from the caller after the voice recognition means has switched to the emergency mode. Transmission device. 6. The emergency information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein when the voice recognition means switches to the emergency mode and then the call is transmitted from the callee, the ringtone is silenced or a predetermined melody is received. An emergency information transmission device characterized by: 7. The emergency information transmission device according to claim 6, wherein when the ring tone is a predetermined melody at the time of reception, the call volume at reception can be changed to a predetermined volume. Information transmission device. 8. The emergency information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein when the emergency mode is switched to, the auxiliary power supply means supplies power even when the main power is cut off. Transmission device. 9. The emergency information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the communication means automatically makes a call to a designated destination via a wireless telephone line. 10. The emergency information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the communication means automatically sends an electronic mail to a designated destination.