JP2005311509A - Life monitor system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a life monitor system capable of remotely monitoring an normal living state, without changing the living environment much, invading the privacy, hardly causing malfunctions, and providing a low cost, including building of infrastructure. <P>SOLUTION: The life monitor system includes a house-to-house detection means M0 for detecting the electrical energy ME consumed accompanying household living; a house-to-house monitor means M1 for calculating a time change amount MD of the measured electrical energy ME and comparing the amount MD with a pre-specified threshold MT to carry out communication; a remote monitor means M3 for monitoring the information of the M1 via a communication medium M2 at the outside of the house; and a client receiving means M5 for receiving monitor information of the means M3 via a communication medium M4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a life monitoring system, and more particularly, to a life monitoring system capable of remote monitoring without compromising privacy on the safety of an elderly person or a disabled person living alone, and also in an emergency.

Conventional life monitoring system technologies, as introduced in Patent Document 1, include wireless pendants, safety sensors, and methods for communicating with each use of electronic devices as disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, and in recent years Security cameras using a broadband network have already been proposed.
According to Patent Document 1, in a wireless pendant or the like that pushes a button in an emergency, there are many troubles such as an intentional operation of a monitored person, and inadvertent malfunction (for example, in monitoring by a safety sensor such as infrared monitoring) There is a possibility that accurate life monitoring may not be possible due to curtain fluctuations.
As a method of monitoring daily life more reliably, a security camera or the like can be used to check the safety of distant residents through the movement of the person being monitored through video or still images of the entrance and some rooms. Though it is conceivable, it is difficult to protect privacy in the image, and the human rights of the monitored person are ignored.
Therefore, reflecting the intention of the monitored person T1 as shown in FIG. 8, every time the electronic pot DE1, the television DE2, the room light DE3, etc. are used in the home H1, for example, a signal obtained by pressing the switch S1 of the pot DE1. Patent Document 1 proposes a method in which M01 monitors at a remote place through electronic device M1 and signal repeater M2. In the same life monitoring system, the usage status is communicated each time the switch of the pot DE1 is pressed, and a remote monitor can monitor the communication record to know the safety of the monitored person T1.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 10-248093

However, since the monitoring device that detects and transmits the use of the electric pot or the like has a risk of losing the use frequency at all depending on the season (for example, it is not used in the summer), it is possible to accurately monitor the life. difficult. Further, when the usage status of each product becomes clear, for example, transmitting information such as the frequency of self-cooking to the outside becomes clear to the life style and is not considered in terms of privacy protection. Moreover, since it is incorporated in each electric product, it involves expensive capital investment.
Therefore, a system proposal that does not provide privacy-related monitoring and provides the safety of the monitored person at a lower cost becomes an issue.
A first object of the present invention is to provide a safe and reliable life monitoring system that does not infringe on privacy by monitoring changes in the amount of electricity consumed with life.
The second object of the present invention is to provide a safe and reliable life monitoring system that does not infringe on privacy by monitoring changes in the amount of gas used that is consumed with life.
The third object of the present invention is to provide a safe and reliable life monitoring system that does not infringe on privacy by monitoring changes in the amount of water used consumed with life.
It is a fourth object of the present invention to provide a safe and reliable life monitoring system that does not infringe on privacy by monitoring changes in the amount of noise uttered with life.
The fifth object of the present invention is to provide a function of performing emergency contact when there is an abnormality in the amount of change per unit time with respect to the monitoring amount for the above purpose, and it is safe without infringing on privacy. The purpose is to provide a reliable life monitoring system.

The first object is to communicate by comparing the door-to-door detection means M0 for detecting the amount of power ME consumed with the life in the home and the time change amount MD of the measured value ME and comparing it with a predetermined threshold value MT. A door-to-door monitoring means M1, a remote monitoring means M3 for monitoring the information of M1 outside the home via the communication medium M2, and a client receiving means M5 for receiving the monitoring information of the M3 via the communication medium M4 This is achieved by a life monitoring system characterized by comprising.
The second object is to calculate the time change amount MD of the measured value MG by comparing with a threshold value MT that is defined in advance, and a door-to-door detection means M0 that detects a gas usage amount MG that is consumed with life in the home. The door-to-door monitor means M1 for performing communication, the remote monitor means M3 for monitoring the information of M1 outside the home via the communication medium M2, and the client receiving means M5 for receiving the monitor information of M3 via the communication medium M4 This is achieved by a life monitoring system characterized by comprising:
The third object is to calculate the time change amount MD of the measured value MW by comparing with the door-to-door detection means M0 for detecting the amount of water used MW consumed with the life in the home and comparing it with a predetermined threshold MT. The door-to-door monitor means M1 for performing communication, the remote monitor means M3 for monitoring the information of M1 outside the home via the communication medium M2, and the client receiving means M5 for receiving the monitor information of M3 via the communication medium M4 This is achieved by a life monitoring system characterized by comprising:
The fourth object is to communicate by comparing the door-to-door detection means M0 for detecting the amount of noise MS generated with life in the home and the time variation MD of the measurement value MS and comparing it with a predetermined threshold MT. A door-to-door monitoring means M1, a remote monitoring means M3 for monitoring the information of M1 outside the home via the communication medium M2, and a client receiving means M5 for receiving the monitoring information of the M3 via the communication medium M4 This is achieved by a life monitoring system characterized by comprising.
The fifth object is the case where the individual monitor means M1 in the above claims is provided with means 33 for performing normal data transmission when receiving the communication request signal 31, and does not receive the communication request signal 31. When the time change amount MD of the measurement value M exceeds the threshold value MT, a means 34 for performing emergency data communication is provided, and an emergency determination means 41 is received by receiving communication information from M1, and an emergency communication is determined. The life monitoring system is characterized by comprising means 43 for making an emergency contact with the contact client when it is made, and means 44 for making a regular contact with the contact client when it is not judged as an emergency communication.

According to the life monitoring system according to the present invention having the above-described means, only the amount of power, gas, and water that is indispensable with the life so-called lifeline, and the amount of noise generated in normal times are targeted. Therefore, privacy information such as use of individual products is not monitored. In addition, since a certain amount of change is expected with life, occurrence of an emergency can be detected. In addition, since malfunctions are unlikely to occur and can be easily detected from the outdoors, the living situation can be remotely monitored without changing the indoor living environment.
Furthermore, the information processing of detection, recording, and transmission of electricity, gas, and water is simple, and it is sufficient to provide at most one device for each home, and it can be implemented at a very low cost.
Moreover, in the case of an emergency, the life monitoring system of the present invention promptly informs the monitoring person that an emergency has occurred by using a short circuit of the power source, opening of water supply, repeated gas ignition digestion, etc. Suitable for emergency response.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the scope of the invention.
(First embodiment)
The life monitoring system of the present invention is mainly for confirming the safety of an elderly person living alone, and a schematic diagram of the life monitoring system according to the present invention is shown in FIG. This life monitoring system is the amount of electricity consumed, water consumption, gas consumption, or the amount of daily noise that must be generated if living normally, in the house H1 by the monitored person T1. The door-to-door detection means M0 for detecting the display value M of the device A1 that measures the integrated amount of the door, and the door-to-door monitor that performs normal / emergency communication in accordance with a threshold value MT in which the unit time change amount MD of the amount M is preset. Means M1, remote monitoring means M3 that receives the communication from the outside of the house H1 via the communication medium M2 from the M1, and a customer (client) that requests the safety information of the monitored person T1 via the communication medium M4 It comprises information receiving means M5.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the vicinity of the house H1 of the life monitoring system using power consumption according to the present invention. In the configuration of the neighborhood of the house of this life monitoring system, each electrical product D1, D2, D3 in the house H1 is connected to an electrical outlet A0 of the house H1 through plugs C1, C2, C3, and A0 is connected to the power usage meter A1. For the configuration of a normal power system that is connected to the external power supply source A2 via
A detection unit M0 that detects a power consumption amount M displayed by the power usage meter A1, a monitor unit M1 that determines normal communication and emergency communication according to a unit time variation MD of M, and a remote monitor of the communication output of M1 Up to the communication medium M2 for M3 to receive is shown.
If the monitored person T1 turns on the switch S1 of the electrical product D1, the switch S2 of the electrical product D2, or the switch S3 of the electrical product D3, for example, the power consumption of each electrical product is generated and the consumption of the power usage meter A1. The quantity value M increases. The monitor unit M1 is a computer composed of the CPU 1, the detection device unit M0, and the internal storage unit MEM1, and performs the processing shown in FIG.
The detection device unit M0 can be realized by capturing a usage amount numerical value displayed on the electric meter A1 as an image with a camera and digitizing it by character recognition.
In the monitor unit M1, the power consumption value of A1 at time t is stored in M (t) and the power consumption value M (t + U) after the unit time U is stored in MEM1 by the detection unit M0, and the following quantity MD is calculated. Then, it is recorded in the internal recording device MEM1.

Formula 1 MD = | M (t + U) −M (t) |
Here, the processing shown in FIG. 6 is performed by the CPU 1. That is, the CPU 1 performs a comparison process 31 between a preset threshold value MT and MD, and if the MD exceeds the threshold value MD, an emergency contact 33 is performed on the remote monitor. Here, the emergency contact 33 is a process for transmitting information such as a message indicating the occurrence of an abnormality and time and consumption change MD by e-mail. If the MD does not exceed the threshold MD, a communication request determination 32 is performed. If there is a communication request, a normal contact 34 is performed on the remote monitor. Here, the normal communication 34 is a process of transmitting information such as time and consumption change MD by e-mail. The monitor unit M1 periodically performs the above processing.
The monitor unit M1 communicates with the remote monitor unit M3 via the communication medium M2. The remote monitor unit M3 is a computer composed of the CPU 3 and the MEM 3, and performs the processing shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 3 determines the abnormal communication from the monitor unit M1 by the process 41, and when there is an abnormal communication, the CPU 3 performs an emergency contact 43 to the client. Here, the emergency contact 43 is a process for transmitting information such as an abnormal message on the living situation of the monitored person T1 and information such as time and consumption change MD by e-mail. If there is no abnormality in the abnormal communication determination 41, the regular communication determination 42 is performed. If it is time to perform regular communication, a communication request is made to M1, and the normal communication information is implemented as the normal communication 44 to the client. Here, the normal contact 44 is a process of transmitting information such as time and consumption change MD by e-mail.
For example, if the unit time U is set to 24 hours and a threshold value MT larger than the consumption value of 24 hours of standby power is set, the power consumption after 24 hours will occur when the monitored person T1 falls into a life impossible state. The difference MD is equal to or less than the MS and abnormal communication is performed, so that the client can quickly know the safety of the monitored person T1.
In addition, if the unit time U is set to 1 hour and a threshold value MT is set to about 1 minute of standby power consumption, T1 itself shorts the power supply in a critical situation or in a critical situation. It is possible to send an emergency contact to the client by a method such as
(Modification 1 of the first embodiment)
The first modification of the first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first embodiment detects the electricity usage meter by M0, but in the first modification, as shown in FIG. In addition, as a home configuration of the life monitoring system of the present invention by detecting a water meter, household water use products D1, D2, D3, etc. are passed through a home water pipe A01 or a drain pipe A02 to a house H1. The water supply A31 or sewer A32 and pipes A21 and A22 installed outside the water supply via the door-to-door water meter or the door-to-door sewage meter A1 are operated by receiving water and sewage drainage, and their total amount is accumulated. A detecting unit M0 for detecting the amount M of the water supply or sewer meter A1, a monitoring means M1 for communicating according to the unit time change amount MD of the detection information M, and a communication medium M Via a point consisting in transmitting to the remote monitoring means M3 for monitoring in house H1 outside.
The detection device unit M0 can be realized by capturing the usage amount numerical value displayed on the individual water meter or the sewage meter A1 as an image with a camera and digitizing it by character recognition.
(Modification 2 of the first embodiment)
The modification 2 of the first embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the first embodiment detects an electricity usage meter, but in the modification 2, as shown in FIG. As a household configuration of a life monitoring system using a gas usage meter, household gas usage products D1, D2 and the like are connected to a gas pipe A3 installed outside the house H1 through a home gas pipe A0, and a door-to-door gas meter. Monitor means M0 which operates by receiving gas supply via A1 and detects the amount M of the gas meter A1 in which the total amount is integrated, and communicates according to the unit time change amount MD of the detection information M M1 and transmission from M1 via the communication medium M2 to the remote monitoring means M3 for monitoring outside the house H1.
The detection device unit M0 can be realized by capturing a usage amount numerical value displayed on the gas meter A1 as an image with a camera and digitizing it by character recognition.
(Modification 3 of the first embodiment)
The modification 2 of the first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first embodiment detects an electric usage meter, but in the modification 3, as shown in FIG. As a home configuration of the life monitoring system using noise detection, noise A0 such as floors and walls in the home is collected by a sound collecting microphone A1, and a detection unit M0 for detecting the amount M thereof, and the detection information M The monitoring means M1 communicates in accordance with the unit time change amount MD and the transmission from M1 to the remote monitoring means M3 that monitors outside the house H1 via the communication medium M2.
The detection device unit M0 can be realized by quantifying the operation time of the sound sensor that reacts to the sound volume of the sound collecting microphone A1 above a certain level.

This life monitoring system, which monitors the safety of elderly people living alone or disabled persons, provides a more flexible and comfortable monitoring environment without infringing on the privacy of the monitoring target in a society where aging is expected. It is indispensable as a technology that can be used industrially.

It is the schematic of the life monitor system which concerns on this invention. It is a partial schematic diagram of the life monitor system according to the present invention. It is a partial schematic diagram of the life monitor system according to the present invention. It is a partial schematic diagram of the life monitor system according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the life monitor system by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows control of a detection process. It is a flowchart which shows control of a recording process part. It is a conventional life monitor system.

Explanation of symbols

C1 to C3 Indoor outlets DE1 to DE3 Electric appliances DG1 to DG2 Gas appliances DS1 to DS2 Sound collectors DW1 to DW3 Water appliances E0 Domestic power supply network E1 Electricity usage meter E2 Electricity supply source G0 Domestic gas pipe G1 Gas usage meter G2 Gas Supply source H1 Home M0 Detection unit M1 Door-to-door monitor M2 Monitor transmission relay unit M3 External monitor unit M4 Monitor transmission relay unit M5 Client (monitor) reception unit ME Power consumption MG Gas consumption MT Normal / emergency judgment threshold value MS Noise level MW Water consumption S0 Noise signal line S1 Noise meter S1-S3 Switch T1 Monitored person W0 Domestic water pipe W1 Water usage meter W2 Water supply source

Claims (5)

A door-to-door detection means M0 for detecting the amount of power ME consumed with life in the home, and a door-to-door monitoring means M1 for calculating a time change amount MD of the measured value ME and performing communication by comparison with a predetermined threshold MT. A remote monitoring means M3 for monitoring the information of M1 outside the home via the communication medium M2, and a client receiving means M5 for receiving the monitoring information of M3 via the communication medium M4 Monitor system. A door-to-door detection means M0 for detecting the amount of gas used MG consumed in the life of the household, and a door-to-door monitor means M1 for calculating a time change amount MD of the measured value MG and communicating with the threshold value MT defined in advance. And remote monitoring means M3 for monitoring the information of M1 outside the home via the communication medium M2, and client receiving means M5 for receiving the monitor information of M3 via the communication medium M4. Life monitor system. A door-to-door detection means M0 for detecting the amount of water used MW consumed with life in the home, and a door-to-door monitoring means M1 for calculating a time change amount MD of the measurement value MW and performing communication by comparison with a predetermined threshold MT. And remote monitoring means M3 for monitoring the information of M1 outside the home via the communication medium M2, and client receiving means M5 for receiving the monitor information of M3 via the communication medium M4. Life monitor system. A door-to-door detection means M0 for detecting the amount of noise MS generated with the life in the home, and a door-to-door monitoring means M1 for calculating a time change amount MD of the measurement value MS and performing communication by comparison with a predetermined threshold MT. A remote monitoring means M3 for monitoring the information of M1 outside the home via the communication medium M2, and a client receiving means M5 for receiving the monitoring information of M3 via the communication medium M4 Monitor system. When the communication request signal 31 is received as the door-to-door monitor means M1 in the above-mentioned claims, there is provided a means 33 for performing normal data transmission, and the communication request signal 31 is not received, and the time change of the measurement value M When the amount MD exceeds the threshold value MT, a means 34 for performing emergency data communication is provided, an emergency determination means 41 is received by receiving communication information from M1, and a contact client is determined when emergency communication is determined. A life monitoring system comprising means 43 for making an emergency contact with a person and means 44 for making a regular contact with a contact client when emergency communication is not determined.

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