JP2003218994A - Messaging system and messaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive messaging apparatus with a convenience to carry capable of sending a message to prevent the occurrence of emergency in advance as well as emergency messaging. <P>SOLUTION: In the messaging system comprising a messaging apparatus for transmitting messaging destination information to a network and a receiver for generating a message tone in response to a notice sent from the network and addressed to the receiver, at least two kinds of the messaging destinations are prepared, and notice buttons corresponding to them are provided. On the occurrence of emergency, when the caller desires someone's help but does not need to notify the police, the caller gives a notice to its own home or the like and when the caller needs to notify the police, the caller complains to the police so as to send a message to prevent emergency in advance. Further, the messaging apparatus is configured by adding a PHS communication function to a wrist watch to manufacture the messaging apparatus having a convenience to carry at low cost. Thus, the inexpensive security can be realized. <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 emergency security service, and more particularly to a notification system and a notification device for making an emergency contact from a terminal via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a notification system for a security service has been developed which connects a terminal to an emergency notification center of a security guarantee company via a network such as a telephone line. In such a system, when a specific button of the terminal is operated in an emergency, the emergency information is reported to the emergency call center of the security company via the network.
The center that receives this notification urges security guards, etc. to the place where the terminal is located or a pre-designated place, contacts the pre-designated addressees and police, and arranges an ambulance. Do.

In addition, PHS (Personal Handyphone)
System) communication function, the location information of the terminal is transmitted from the PHS base station to the center during an emergency call. Further, in the case where the terminal is equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System), the terminal can notify the center of the current position information of the terminal together with the emergency information during an emergency call. Such security services require expensive dedicated terminals, operate security company centers,
Since maintenance costs a lot, admission fees, monthly membership fees, rental fees for dedicated terminals may be levied, and when purchasing dedicated terminals, it may be expensive to purchase.

[0004]

By the way, even if the user joins the above security service, there are not many opportunities to use the service due to an emergency. But,
Since you have to purchase expensive dedicated terminals or continuously pay membership fees and rental fees for dedicated terminals, payments are always made for a small amount of service usage time, so payment amount for a long time Was sometimes expensive.

Further, this type of service is used when an emergency occurs, and is not suitable for preventing the occurrence of an emergency. For example, if someone is following you when you go home, you can't just call the center and call the police.
If nothing was done, that could lead to dangerous situations. Moreover, such a dangerous situation may occur, and it may be too late to call the police by making an emergency call to the center, and from the viewpoint of preventing the crime such as the so-called stoker that has frequently occurred recently. Was not always a valid service.

Further, the user must always carry the dedicated terminal with him when he goes out, which may be an obstacle to his actions. However, if you carry it in a bag etc.,
It was not convenient to carry because it had a problem that prevented quick operation in an emergency.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to carry it at a high cost, conveniently carry it, and not only to make an emergency report but also to make an emergency situation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a notification system and a notification device capable of making a preventive notification.

[0008]

The means of the present invention are as follows.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a notification device comprising a notification device for transmitting notification destination information to the network and a reception device for generating a sound in response to a self-addressed message sent from the network. In the system, the reporting device includes reporting destination information input means for inputting reporting destination information,
The notification destination information storage means for storing the notification destination information input by the notification destination information input means, the identification information storage means for storing identification information, the notification input means for emergency notification, and the notification input means The receiving device includes: a sending unit that reads the notification destination information and the identification information from the notification destination information storage unit and the identification information storage unit respectively by input, converts the information into a wireless signal, and outputs the wireless signal to the network. The information storage means for storing the same identification information as the identification information stored in the identification information storage means of the reporting device, and the identification information sent when the self-addressed notification is sent from the network. Determination means for determining whether it is the same as the identification information stored in, and a predetermined notification when the determination means determines that they are not the same. A first notifying means for, characterized by comprising a second informing means for informing a different manner than said first informing means when it is judged to be identical.

According to the invention of claim 2, in claim 1, the predetermined notification by the first notification means is a notification by a predetermined sound, and the notification by the second notification means. Is a notification with a sound different from the predetermined sound.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the notification destination information is telephone number information, the network is a telephone line network, and the receiving device is a telephone.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the notification device further includes a message information storage unit for storing message information, and the message information stored in the message information storage unit as the notification destination. Message receiving means for outputting to the network together with information and identification information, and the receiving device further comprises display means for displaying the message information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the report destination information is provided with a plurality of report destination information input means for inputting the report destination information and a plurality of storage areas for storing the report destination information inputted by the report destination information input means. Storage means, notification input means for emergency notification, and transmission by which a plurality of notification destination information is read from a plurality of storage areas of the notification destination information storage means by input by the notification input means, converted into a wireless signal and output. And means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the notification input means for the emergency notification comprises a plurality of input means, and the notification destination information is input each time the input means makes an input. It is characterized in that different pieces of notification destination information are read out from the plurality of pieces of notification destination information stored in the storage means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wristwatch type notification device having a time display means for displaying the current time,
Information input means for inputting report destination information and message information, report destination information and message information storage means for storing the report destination information and message information input by the information input means, and report input means for emergency call And a sending means for reading the report destination information and the message information from the report destination information and the message information storage means by inputting by the report input means, converting the report destination information and the message information into a radio signal and outputting the radio signal.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect, the notification destination information and message information storage means stores a plurality of notification destination information, and the notification destination information and message are input by the notification input means. The plurality of report destination information is read from the information storage means and sent out by the sending means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect, the notification input means is composed of a plurality of input means, and is stored in the notification destination information storage means each time an input is made from each input means. It is characterized in that different pieces of report destination information are read out from the plurality of sets of report destination information.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect, the present invention further comprises position detection means for detecting a position to obtain position information, and when the notification input means makes an input, the sending means is Further, it is characterized in that position information is transmitted.

According to the invention of claim 11, in the above claim 7, when an input is made by the notification input means,
The sending means further sends the current time information.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect, the invention further comprises alarm sound generating means for generating an alarm sound when an input is made by the notification input means.

The present invention as set forth in claim 13 is a wristwatch type notification used in a personal handyphone system for detecting the position of the transmitting notification device and transmitting the position information of the transmitting notification device to the receiving terminal. An apparatus, a time display means for displaying time information, a report destination information input means for inputting report destination information, and a report destination information storage means for storing the report destination information input by the report destination information input means. And an identification information storage unit that stores identification information of its own device,
A notification input means for an emergency call, and by the input by the notification input means, the notification destination information and the identification information are read from the notification destination information storage means and the identification information storage means, respectively, and converted into a wireless signal to convert the personal information. -Sending means for outputting to the base station of the handyphone system.

The invention according to claim 14 is the same as claim 13.
In the above, the notification destination information storage means stores a plurality of notification destination information, and the plurality of notification destination information is read out by the input by the notification input means and sent out by the sending means.

The invention according to claim 15 is the same as claim 14
In the above, the notification input means further comprises a plurality of input means, and each time the input is made by each input means, different notification destinations among the plurality of notification destination information stored in the notification destination information storage means are provided. It is characterized in that information is read out.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth aspect, the sending means further sends out the present time information when the notification input means makes an input.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the thirteenth aspect, there is further provided an alarm sound generating means for generating an alarm sound when an input is made by the notification inputting means.

[0026]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The notification system of this example is a wristwatch type notification device 1 having a PHS function, a clock function and an emergency notification function.
And a PHS base station 2 that wirelessly communicates with the reporting device 1.
And a personal house (home) connected to the PHS base station 2 via a network 3 such as a PHS network and a telephone network.
It is composed of a telephone 4 placed at 30 and the like, and a telephone 5 for emergency communication placed at a police box 31 and the like.
The PHS network including the PHS base station 2 has a positioning function for detecting the position of the reporting device, and sends the location information of the reporting device 1 to the reporting destination. Further, the network 3 such as the PHS line network and the telephone line network may have a network such as the Internet interposed in the line network. In this case, the WEB (World) storing various service contents is stored on the network 3. (Wide Web) server 6 is connected. In addition, the reporting device 1 is the PHS base station 2
It is provided with an antenna 101 for performing wireless communication with, and operation buttons A to E for setting or operating various functions of the apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the notification device 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. The notification device 1 is
Control unit (CP that performs various individual controls and overall control)
U) 11 and a memory unit 12 having a work area required for the operation of the control unit 11 and an area for storing various data and setting a telephone number, a message, etc. described later.
And a ROM (read-only memory) 13 having a telephone number storage unit 20 for storing an operation program controlled by the control unit 11 and for storing a telephone number unique to this apparatus.
And LC that displays various information such as time information and telephone numbers
A display unit 14 such as D (liquid crystal display device) and operation buttons A to E for the user to set various information or activate various functions.
An operation section 15 provided with a sounding section 16 for generating a ringing tone or an alarm sound, a reference signal for timekeeping and a control section 11
An oscillation / timing signal output unit 17 that outputs a clock and various timing signals necessary for the operation of the device, a signal processing unit 18 that performs processing such as encoding transmission data or decoding reception data, and a code It has an RF circuit unit 19 for wirelessly transmitting the converted data from the antenna 101 or for receiving the radio waves captured by the antenna 101.

By pressing any one or a combination of two or more of the operation buttons A to E of the operation unit 15, various functions can be activated and various data can be set, or characters or symbols can be displayed. You can also enter.
Further, the PHS function of the present notification device 1 does not have a call function and can only send and receive information, but a microphone and a speaker may be incorporated to enable a call if necessary. is there.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the memory section 12 shown in FIG. The memory unit 12 is a RAM (random access memory) unit 12 as shown in FIG.
1 and a nonvolatile flash memory section 122 as shown in FIG. 3B. The RAM unit 121 of FIG. 3A is an area 1 for storing timekeeping information such as date and time.
211, a multi-function data area 1212 for storing data used in various functions such as a stopwatch function, a timer function, and an alarm function, and a work area 1213 of the control unit 11.

The flash memory section 122 of FIG. 3B.
Is a telephone number storage area 1221-1223 and an identification data storage area 1224 for storing identification data (ID) and the like.
And a message 1 storage area 1225 and a message 2 storage area 1226. Telephone number storage area 12
In 21 to 1223, the telephone number of the emergency contact is stored in advance, and areas P for writing information indicating the degree of urgency when making an emergency contact to the stored telephone number are provided correspondingly. In this case, as the information indicating the urgency level, "1" is set and stored as the urgency level 1 when the urgency level is not so high, and "2" is set and stored as the urgency level 2 when the urgency level is high.

Further, in the identification data storage area 1224, specific data for identifying the person who owns the notification device 1 is set and stored, and in the message 1 storage area 1225, the urgency level 1
, A message such as “please pick up now” is stored, and a message 2 storage area 1226 stores a message corresponding to urgency level 2, for example, “help me”.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the telephone set 4 (or telephone set 5) shown in FIG. Telephone 4
Is a control unit 41 that controls various operations individually and the operation of the entire telephone set, data necessary for the operation of the control unit 41, or the telephone number storage unit 2 of the notification device 1 shown in FIG.
A memory unit 42 in which the same telephone number as 0 is set and stored,
A display unit 43 such as an LCD for displaying various information such as telephone number information and a received message, a key input unit 44 for inputting a telephone number, a transmitted message or setting data, and a clock circuit unit for supplying time information to the control unit 41. 45, a ring tone generator 46 that generates a ring tone, a transceiver 47 that transmits and receives voice signals and data to and from the telephone line 21, and a transceiver 47
Control unit 48 for performing voice call or data communication by controlling the voice, a voice control unit 49 for outputting voice to the speaker 50 or inputting voice from the microphone 51, a speaker 50 for outputting received voice, a user It has a microphone 51 that collects the voice. The transmitter / receiver 47 and the communication controller 4
8 and the voice control unit 49 are connected to the control unit 41, and
The speaker 50 and the microphone 51 form a handset 52.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. The notification device 1 of the present example shown in FIG. 1 is of a wristwatch type, and the user wears the notification device 1 on his arm when he goes out. Since the notification device 1 has a clock function, it can be used as a wristwatch at normal times. If the above-mentioned network is connected to the WEB server 6 on the Internet 3, W
It is also possible to browse the homepage of the EB server 6 to display contents and receive various services.

However, the control unit 11 of the notification device 1 monitors the timing signal input from the oscillation / timing signal output unit 17 in step S1 and determines a predetermined period (for example, 1 second).
It is determined whether or not each timing has come, and if it is the timing, the process proceeds to step S2. Step S
In 2, the above timing signal is timed to update the time information in the area 1211 of the RAM section 121 shown in FIG. 3A, and the process proceeds to step S15 to display the current time and the like on the display section 14.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the timing is not the timing, the process proceeds to step S3 and the operation unit 15
It is determined whether any of the operation buttons A to E has been pressed. If the operation button is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S15, and the display unit 1
The display process in 4 is executed, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S3 that the operation button has been pressed, the flow advances to step S4 to determine whether the pressed button is a button for executing the clock function. If the button is a clock function button, the process proceeds to step S5.

Here, the functions of the operation buttons A to E will be briefly described. For example, the button A is a mode switching button, and every time the button A is operated, a normal time display mode, an emergency information setting mode described later, a normal time / time setting (correction) mode, a stopwatch mode, a timer mode, an alarm time are set. Modes are switched in sequence such as setting mode. In the modes other than the normal time display mode and the emergency information setting mode, the operation buttons B to E function as control buttons in the respective modes. That is, it functions as a clock function button for controlling clock functions such as the above-mentioned time setting, stopwatch, timer, and alarm.

On the other hand, in the emergency information setting mode,
The operation buttons B to E function as emergency information setting buttons.
Further, in the normal time display mode, the button D functions as a notification button of urgency level 1 described later, and the button E functions as a notification button of urgency level 2.

However, the above-mentioned step S4 judges whether or not the pressed button is the clock function button for controlling the clock functions such as the above-mentioned time setting, stopwatch, timer and alarm. Step S6
If the button is a clock function button, the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, the time is corrected according to the button press, and the settings of the stopwatch, timer, alarm, etc. are set in the area 12 of the RAM section 121 shown in FIG. 3A.
The clock function process for 12 is performed and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the newly corrected time, or setting information such as stopwatch time information and alarm time is displayed on the display unit 14, and then the process ends.

When the process proceeds to step S6, it is determined whether or not the pressed button is the emergency information setting button. If not, the process proceeds to step S8, and if it is the emergency information setting button, the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the memory unit 12 is subjected to setting processing such as a telephone number of a report destination in case of emergency, urgency of this telephone number, identification data, or a message notifying an emergency. That is, the telephone number of an emergency contact is the flash memory unit 12 shown in FIG.
2 is set in the telephone number storage area 1221 and, for example, “1” indicating the degree of urgency 1 is written in the degree of urgency area P. In addition, a telephone number with a high degree of urgency is stored in the telephone number storage area 1223.
Is set to, and “2” indicating the urgency level 2 is written in the urgency level area P.

Here, the urgency level 1 is, for example, that it feels like someone is following me on my way home, and it is not enough to call the police, but I want someone to come to me. In general, the telephone number of home 30 or the like is registered. Urgency 2 refers to cases where a danger such as a molester or thug rushes into the body and calls for the police, and a police box 3 in the neighborhood that requests cooperation.
A telephone number such as 1 is registered. In this example, the telephone number of the emergency contact can also be set in the telephone number storage area 1222. For example, the telephone number of the acquaintance's house on the way back can be set to the emergency level 1 (of course, the emergency level 2). Can be set as Further, the identification data set in the identification data storage area 1224 is, for example, data indicating an older sister or a younger sister for distinguishing who is in the family.

When it is determined in step S6 that the pressed button is not the emergency information setting button, the process proceeds to step S8, in which it is determined whether the pressed button is an emergency level 1 notification button, If not, the process proceeds to step S11, and if it is the urgent level 1 notification button, the process proceeds to step S9. That is, in step S8, it is determined whether or not the pressed button is the button D in the normal time display mode. If the button D is pressed, in step S9,
The telephone number of urgency level 1 is read from the telephone number storage area 1221 of the flash memory section 122 of the memory section 12 shown in FIG. 3B, and the signal processing section 18 converts the telephone number into a corresponding dial signal, and then the RF circuit section. 19 to antenna 101
Wirelessly (dial) to the PHS base station 2 via.
Also, the telephone number of the notification device 1 itself stored in the ROM 13 is transmitted at the same time. As a result, the dial signal wirelessly transmitted from the antenna 101 is sent to the network 3 via the PHS base station 2 and arrives at the telephone 4 of the home 30, for example.

After that, when the reporting device 1 and the telephone 4 are connected to the line, the flash memory unit 1 is connected in step S10.
The identification data and the message 1 corresponding to the urgency level 1 are read from the identification data storage area 1223 and the message 1 storage area 1225 of 22 and the current time information is stored in the RAM.
After reading out from the area 1211 of the unit 121 and encoding the information by the signal processing unit 18, the RF circuit unit 19 wirelessly transmits the information to the telephone set 4 through the antenna 101 and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the above-mentioned transmission information is displayed on the display unit 14 together with the transmission time, and the process ends.

In step S11, it is determined whether or not the pressed button is the notification button of urgency level 2, that is, whether or not the button E is pressed in the normal time display mode, and if so, the process proceeds to step S12. If the button is not the urgent level 2 notification button, the process proceeds to step S15, and the process is terminated without updating the display of the display unit 14.

When the process proceeds to step S12, FIG.
After reading the telephone number of urgency level 2 from the telephone number storage area 1223 of the flash memory unit 122 shown in FIG. 2 and converting this into a corresponding dial signal in the signal processing unit 18, RF
The PHS base station 2 from the circuit unit 19 through the antenna 101.
Send (dial) to. As a result, the antenna 101
The dial signal transmitted from the telephone is transmitted to the network 3 via the PHS base station 2 and arrives at the telephone 5 of the police box 31, for example, from the network 3.

After that, when the reporting device 1 and the telephone 4 are connected to the line, the flash memory unit 1 is connected in step S13.
The identification data and the message 2 corresponding to the degree of urgency 2 are read from the identification data storage area 1224 and the message 2 storage area 1226 of 22 and the current time information is stored in the RAM.
The information is read from the area 1211 of the section 121, the information is encoded by the signal processing section 18, and then transmitted from the RF circuit section 19 to the telephone 5 through the antenna 101. At the same time, in step S14, a large volume alarm sound is generated from the ringing tone generator 46 in order to seek the help of a person nearby, and the process proceeds to step S15. Step S15
Then, the above-mentioned transmission information is displayed on the display unit 14 together with the transmission time, and the process is ended.

The notification buttons of the urgency level 1 and the urgency level 2 can be separately assigned and used among the operation buttons A to E, but if one button is assigned and is pressed shallowly, the urgency level 1 is selected.
It may be configured to function as a notification button of, or a notification button of emergency level 2 when pressed deeply.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the telephone 4 shown in FIG. 4 when an incoming call is received. In step S16, when the transmission / reception unit 47 receives a call through the telephone line 21, the transmission / reception unit 47 notifies the control unit 41 of this. When the incoming call is received, the control unit 41 determines in step S17 whether the telephone number set in the memory unit 42 and the telephone number of the other party notified at the time of incoming call match. The process proceeds to S18, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step S19.

When the control section 41 proceeds to step S18, that is, when the telephone number is set in the memory section 42, the ring tone generation section 46 generates ring tone 1 as a ring tone, and step S19. When the process proceeds to step 2, the ringtone generating section 46 generates the ringtone 2 different from the ringtone 1 and sets the ringtone. Note that the ringtone 1 is a signal from the reporting device 1 indicating that it is an urgent incoming call, and the ringtone 2 is a general signal that indicates normal communication. Only by this, it is possible to know whether it is an emergency incoming call from the telephone number set in the memory unit 42 or a normal incoming call.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation when the telephone 4 shown in FIG. 4 is taken off-hook. Control unit 4
When there is an incoming call to the transmitter / receiver 47, No. 1 waits for the handset 52 to be taken off hook (line connection) in step S20, and when off hook, proceeds to step S21.
In step S21, it is determined whether or not the telephone number set in the memory unit 42 and the telephone number of the other party notified when receiving a call match. If they match, step S2
2, the process proceeds to step S23 if they do not match.

When the control unit 41 proceeds to step S22, the reception data received by the transmission / reception unit 47 and decrypted by the communication control unit 48, that is, the identification data, the current time information, the message 1 or the message sent. Display unit 43
To display. Since the PHS network also sends the position information of the notification device 1, that information is also displayed. After that, if the reporting device 1 has a call function, step S2
The call with the other party at 3 is transmitted / received by the transmitter / receiver 47 and the communication controller 4
8. After using the voice control unit 49, the speaker 50, and the microphone 51, the process ends. When the control unit 41 proceeds from step S21 to step S23, it performs a call process with the other party, and then ends the process. Step S22
The process proceeds from step S23 to step S23 when the notification device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a call function. When the call function does not exist as in this example, the call process at step S23 is performed. Instead, the processing ends.

In this example, the telephone number stored in the ROM 13 of the notification device 1 is the identification information for specifying that it is the transmission partner who has made the emergency call. Identification data storage area 1224
The identification data may be discriminated as the transmission partner who has made an emergency call. In this case, the same data as the identification data in the identification data storage area 1224 is set in the memory unit 42, and both data are stored in step S21. It is only necessary to discriminate the coincidence.

FIG. 8 is a map showing an area where a user carrying the above-mentioned reporting device 1 passes. The return route (broken line) from the station 33 used by the user to the home 30 is 300, and PHS base stations 2A to 2E are arranged in places between them. There is an acquaintance's house 32 near the return route 300, and there is a police box 31 close to the return route 300.

From the station 33, the user follows the broken line route to the home 30
I shall return to. When walking on the return route 300 toward the home 30, if the user presses the notification button of the urgency level 1 of the notification device 1 at a point where he / she feels like being followed by someone, an emergency notification will be sent at home. The telephone number of 30 and the telephone of the acquaintance's house are entered, and the family member and acquaintance know that it is an emergency call by the ringing tone. At this point, as an emergency call, you may immediately go for a search along the way back, but if the householder goes off-hook further, for example, a message 1 such as "please come pick me up immediately" and a notification device 1
Since the location information of is displayed, family members and acquaintances have an urgency of 1
It is possible to pick up the user by rushing to the place where the user is, knowing that the situation has occurred.

When the user is about to be attacked by a thug or the like on the above-mentioned return route 300, pressing the notification button of urgency level 2 of the notification device 1 causes an emergency notification to enter the telephone 5 of the police box 31. Since the position information of the notification device 1 is displayed together with the message saying "please help," the police officer who sees it can rush to the scene.

According to the present embodiment, since the notification device 1 is a wristwatch type and can be carried around the wrist, it is convenient for carrying, does not disturb the action, and has a function as a clock, so it should always be used. You can In addition, if the situation is not enough to call the police, but it is dangerous to stay alone by pressing the report button of urgency level 1,
It is possible to prevent a crime such as a stoker from occurring because an emergency call can be made to the householder to be picked up. Since the notification device 1 is configured by attaching the PHS data communication function to the clock function, the price is low,
Once purchased, you do not have to pay usage fees for emergency call functions or membership fees, so you can realize low-cost security. Furthermore, urgency level 2
By pressing the notification button of, the police can be called, and so-called emergency situations where personal danger is approaching can be dealt with.

The reporting device 1 of this example is a WEB server 6 such as an information service company or a provider on the network 3.
Can be accessed to obtain various information and be displayed on the display unit 14, or so-called electronic mail can be transmitted and received.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a notification device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. However, the same parts as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted. The notification device 1 of this example has a GPS
(Global Positioning System) Circuit 25
And its antenna 102, and the GPS circuit unit 25
Can obtain the current position information of the notification device 1 from the artificial satellite through the antenna 102. This part is different from the first embodiment, and the other parts have the same configuration.

FIG. 10 shows the memory unit 1 of the notification device 1 described above.
It is a schematic diagram which showed the structural example of the 2nd flash memory part. The flash memory unit 122 of this example also has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3B, but the current position of the notification device 1 obtained from the GPS circuit unit 25. A position information storage area 1227 for storing information is provided.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of this embodiment. In step S24, the control unit 11 of the notification device 1 monitors the timing signal input from the oscillation / timing signal output unit 17, and determines a predetermined period (for example, 1 second).
It is determined whether or not each timed timing is reached, and if it is timed, the process proceeds to step S25, the above input timing signal is timed, and the obtained time information is output to the display unit 14 at step S38. The display time is updated, for example, every one second.

In step S24, the control unit 11
The position information of the notification device 1 is acquired from the GPS circuit unit 25 at predetermined time intervals by the timing signal, and the memory unit 1
Second location information storage area 12 of the flash memory unit 122
After storing in 27 and updating the position information, step S38
Then, the updated position information is displayed on the display unit 14. In this case, in a mode in which the position information is not displayed on the display unit 14, the acquired position information is stored in the position information storage area 1227, and the process ends.

Subsequent steps S26 to S38
The processing up to is the same as the processing from step S3 to step S15 of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The processes of steps S33 and S36 are slightly different. That is, if the notification button of urgency level 1 is pressed in step S31, the process proceeds to step S32, and if the call destination of the urgency level 1 is called and the line is connected, the current time, identification data, The message 1 is transmitted to the report destination, and the current position information of the notification device 1 stored in the position information storage area 1227 is also transmitted.

When the notification button of urgency level 2 is pressed in step S34, the process proceeds to step S35, and when the call destination of the urgency level 2 is called and the line is connected, step S35 is performed.
At 33, the current time, the identification data, and the message 2 are transmitted, and at the same time, the current position information of the notification device 1 stored in the position information storage area 1227 is also transmitted. This reporting device 1
This is different from the first embodiment in that the position information of (3) is directly transmitted from the present apparatus to an emergency report destination.

According to the present embodiment, the GPS circuit section 25
With this, since the position information of the location where the reporting device 1 is located is always received from the artificial satellite, the RF circuit 1
It is not necessary to use PHS as a communication system according to 9, and a mobile phone line or the like can be used, and since position information is acquired by GPS, highly accurate position information can be transmitted to an emergency call destination. Other effects are similar to those of the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. However, the same parts as those in the second embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted. The notification system of this example includes a wristwatch-type notification device 1 having a PHS function, a clock function, and an emergency notification function, a PHS base station 2 that performs wireless communication with the notification device 1, a PHS base station 2, and a PHS network 2.
A network 3 such as the Internet connected via 0, and a telephone 4 placed in a private house (home) 30 or the like connected to the network 3 via a telephone network 21.
And an emergency communication center 9 such as a security company connected to the network 3 via a telephone network 21. Here, the notification device 1 is provided with an antenna 101 for performing wireless communication with the PHS base station 2, and operation buttons A to E for setting or activating information related to a time function and various functions related to an emergency notification function. .

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a flash memory unit which is built in the notification device 1 of the present invention and which sets a telephone number of an emergency call destination, a message to be transmitted in an emergency, or user identification data. is there. The flash memory unit 122 includes telephone number storage areas 1221 and 1222 that store telephone numbers that are call destinations of urgency level 1 and urgency level 2.
Center telephone number storage area 1228 for storing the telephone number of the emergency communication center 9 which is the report destination of the identification data (I
D) etc., an identification data storage area 1224, a message 1 storage area 1225 for storing a message 1 transmitted at the time of notification of urgency 1, a message 2 storage area for storing a message 2 transmitted at the time of notification of urgency 2 122
Made of 6 Telephone number storage areas 1221 and 122
3 and the center telephone number storage area 1228 is an area P for writing information indicating the degree of urgency corresponding to the stored telephone number.
Is provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In this example, the telephone number of the emergency call center 9 operated by a security company or the like can be set in the center telephone number storage area 1228 of the flash memory unit 122 of the notification device 1 as the call destination of the emergency level 2. . Therefore,
When the notification button of urgency level 2 is pressed, the notification device 1 reads the telephone number in the center telephone number storage area 1228 of the flash memory unit 122, and the PHS base station 2,
A call is made via the PHS network 20, the network 3, and the telephone line 21. As a result, when the line is connected, the message 2 read from the message 2 storage area 1226 is read.
To the emergency call center 9. Emergency call center 9
When the operator of the information learns that an emergency has occurred due to the message 2 transmitted from the notification device 1, he or she sends a guard or the like to the location specified by the current position information of the notification device 1 notified from the PHS base station 2. Dispatch suddenly.

According to the present embodiment, in the case of urgency level 2, it is possible to make a call to the emergency call center 9 operated by a security guarantee company or the like. Other effects are similar to those of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be carried out in various other modes in specific configurations, functions, actions and effects without departing from the scope of the invention. it can.

[0072]

As described in detail above, the first aspect of the present invention is as follows.
According to the inventions of claim 5, claim 7, and claim 13, since two or more emergency calls can be made in an emergency,
One of them can be used for a report for preventing an emergency, and not only a report for an emergency but also a report for preventing an emergency. In particular, according to the invention of claim 7, since the notification device is of a wristwatch type, it is convenient to carry and can carry out the notification operation promptly without disturbing the activity even when carried around. Further, according to the invention of claim 13, For example, the personal handyphone system can be used to easily add the notification function to the clock function to configure the device, so that the device can be manufactured at extremely low cost.

Claim 2, Claim 6, Claim 8 and Claim 1
According to the invention of 4, the receiving side of the emergency call can immediately distinguish between the emergency call and the normal communication only by hearing the notification sound such as the ringing tone.

According to the invention of claim 4, message data can be used as an emergency call. Claim 10
According to the invention, by providing the position detecting means such as GPS, it is possible to notify the report destination of the current position information of the notification device regardless of the communication communication system. According to the inventions of claims 11 and 16, it is possible to inform the callee of the time of the emergency call.

According to the invention of claims 12 and 17,
An alarm sound can be generated on the spot in an emergency.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a notification system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the notification device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a memory section shown in FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the telephone shown in FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the notification device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the telephone shown in FIG. 4 when an incoming call is received.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation when the telephone shown in FIG. 4 is off-hook.

FIG. 8 is a map showing a region including a return route from a station of a user carrying the reporting device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to his home.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a reporting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a flash memory unit of the notification device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the notification device shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a notification system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a flash memory unit incorporated in the notification device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 reporting device 2, 2A-2E PHS base station 3 network 4,5 telephones 6 WEB server 11, 41 Control unit (CPU) 12, 42 Memory section 13 ROM 14,43 Display 15 Operation part 16 news section 17 Oscillation / timing signal output section 18 Signal processing unit 19 RF circuit section 25 GPS circuit section 30 home 31 police box 44 Key input section 45 Clock circuit section 46 Ring tone generator 47 Transmitter / receiver 48 Communication control unit 49 Voice control unit 50 speakers 51 microphone 52 handset 101, 102 antenna 121 RAM section 122 Flash memory section

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) H04M 11/04 H04M 11/04 H04Q 7/38 H04B 7/26 109Q 109M 109H F term (reference) 2F002 AA04 AA05 AB06 AD06 AD07 BA04 BD04 EE00 EH01 GA06 5C087 AA02 AA03 AA25 AA32 AA44 BB12 BB18 BB74 DD03 DD49 EE05 EE12 EE16 EE18 FF01 FF02 FF17 FF19 FF17 GG7 GG GG GG GG GG GG GG GG GG GG GG GG GG GG GG AA34 BB04 BB21 DD16 DD51 EE02 EE10 EE16 FF02 FF23 GG01 HH13 HH23 KK13 KK15 5K101 KK14 LL12 MM07 NN14 NN21 NN48 PP03 PP04 RR12 RR17 SS07 TT01

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A reporting system comprising a reporting device for transmitting report destination information to a network and a receiving device for producing a sound in response to a self-addressed report transmitted from the network, The reporting device includes a reporting destination information input unit for inputting reporting destination information, a reporting destination information storage unit for storing the reporting destination information input by the reporting destination information input unit, and an identification information storage unit for storing identification information. A notification input means for an emergency call, and the notification destination information and the identification information are read from the notification destination information storage means and the identification information storage means respectively by the input by the notification input means, and converted into a wireless signal. And a sending unit for outputting to the network, wherein the receiving device has the same identification information as the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit of the reporting device. An information storage unit for storing the information, and a determination unit for determining whether or not the identification information sent when there is a self-addressed notification from the network is the same as the identification information stored in the information storage unit. , The first notifying means for making a predetermined notification when the judging means judges that they are not the same, and the first notifying means for making a notification when they are judged to be the same in a different manner A notification system comprising: a second notification means for performing. 2. The notification by the first notification means is a notification by a predetermined sound, and the notification by the second notification means is different from the predetermined sound. The notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification system is a sound notification. 3. The contact information is telephone number information,
The notification system according to claim 1, wherein the network is a telephone line network, and the receiving device is a telephone. 4. The notification device further includes message information storage means for storing message information, and message output for outputting the message information stored in the message information storage means to the network together with the notification destination information and identification information. The notification system according to claim 1, further comprising: a display unit configured to display message information. 5. A report destination information input unit for inputting report destination information, a report destination information storage unit having a plurality of storage areas for storing the report destination information input by the report destination information input unit, and an emergency call And a sending means for reading a plurality of report destination information from a plurality of storage areas of the report destination information storage means by inputting by the report input means, converting the report destination information into a radio signal and outputting the radio signal. Reporting device characterized by. 6. The notification input means for the emergency call comprises a plurality of input means, and a plurality of notification destination information stored in the notification destination information storage means each time an input is made by each input means. The notification device according to claim 5, wherein different pieces of report destination information are read out from each of them. 7. A wristwatch-type reporting device having time display means for displaying the current time, comprising: information input means for inputting report destination information and message information; and the report destination input by this information input means. Report destination information and message information storage means for storing information and message information, report input means for emergency call, and the report destination information and message from the report destination information and message information storage means by input by the report input means A reporting device comprising: a sending unit that reads out information, converts it into a wireless signal, and outputs the wireless signal. 8. The notification destination information and message information storage means stores a plurality of notification destination information, and the plurality of notification destination information is read from the notification destination information and message information storage means by input by the notification input means. The notification device according to claim 7, wherein the notification device is sent out and sent out by the sending means. 9. The notification input means further comprises a plurality of input means, and each time the input is made from each of the input means, the notification destination information stored in the notification destination information storage means is different from each other. 9. The notification device according to claim 8, wherein the notification destination information is read. 10. A position detecting means for detecting a position to obtain position information, wherein the sending means further sends the position information when an input is made by the notification input means. Item 7. The reporting device according to Item 7. 11. The notification device according to claim 7, wherein the sending unit further sends the current time information when an input is made by the notification input unit. 12. The notification device according to claim 7, further comprising alarm sound generation means for generating an alarm sound when an input is made by the notification input means. 13. A wristwatch type reporting device used in a personal handyphone system for detecting the position of a reporting device on the transmitting side and transmitting the position information of the reporting device on the transmitting side to a terminal on the receiving side. Time display means for displaying information, destination information input means for inputting destination information, destination information storage means for storing the destination information input by the destination information input means, and identification of own device Identification information storage means for storing information, notification input means for emergency call, and by the input by the notification input means, the notification destination information storage means and the identification information storage means respectively the notification destination information and the identification information A sending device for reading out, converting to a wireless signal and outputting to a base station of the personal handyphone system. 14. The notification destination information storage means stores a plurality of notification destination information, and the plurality of notification destination information is read by an input by the notification input means and sent by the sending means. The notification device according to claim 13. 15. The notification input means is composed of a plurality of input means, and each time the input is made by each input means, the notification destination information is different among the plurality of notification destination information stored in the notification destination information storage means. The notification device according to claim 14, wherein the notification destination information is read. 16. The notification device according to claim 13, wherein the sending unit further sends the current time information when an input is made by the notification input unit. 17. The notification device according to claim 13, further comprising alarm sound generation means for generating an alarm sound when an input is made by the notification input means.