JP2007049401A - Remote monitoring system and management apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote monitoring system capable of enabling a user to easily confirm image information or the like independently of a version model of an in-home apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The remote monitoring system includes a camera terminal connected to a network and capable of acquiring image information, a server 3 and a user terminal. The server 3 includes a model database 33A for correspondingly storing identification information and the version model information A3 of the camera terminal, a model information acquiring program 33H for allowing a CPU 31 to acquire version model information A3 corresponding to the identification information from the model database 33A and a picture information transmitting program 33J for allowing the CPU 31 to transmit web page picture information for publishing image information correspondingly to the version model information A3 to the user terminal. The user terminal includes an operation part for inputting the identification information, a communication part for transmitting the identification information to the server 3 and a display part for displaying the web page picture information transmitted from the server 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote monitoring system and a management apparatus.

  Conventionally, various remote monitoring systems have been developed (for example, Patent Documents 1-4). For example, a home device such as a home appliance or a camera that monitors the state of the home, a management device connected to the home device via the Internet, and a portable device connected to the management device via the Internet In a remote monitoring system composed of user terminals such as the above, the home information acquired by the home device is transmitted to the management device, and the user accesses the home page established by the management device from the user terminal. It is known that the in-home information can be browsed (Patent Document 1), or the in-home information acquired by the in-home device is transmitted to the management device, and the management device sends the in-home information to the user's mobile phone by e-mail. (Patent Document 2).

  In a fire alarm system consisting of multiple fire detectors installed in the house and a fire receiver connected to the fire detectors via a network, the identification information of each fire detector is fired when the power is turned on. It is also known that a newly installed fire sensor and a previously installed fire sensor are reliably identified by transmitting to a receiver (Patent Document 3).

  In addition, in a system including a monitoring terminal device installed in a building and monitoring the state of an elevator or the like of the building and a management device connected to the monitoring terminal device via a network, the monitoring terminal device has a unique There is also known an apparatus that can set unique information by transmitting information to a management apparatus and transmitting unique information of the monitoring terminal apparatus from the management apparatus (for example, Patent Document 4).

Various technologies related to the home page are also known. For example, when the URL of the home page is changed, the server automatically provides the user terminal with the URL after the change of the home page (for example, Patent Document 5) and a system provided with a service server that supports creation of a home page on the network via the user terminal on the network are known (for example, Patent Document 6). .
JP 2001-313987 A JP 2003-333672 A JP 2003-223686 A JP 2003-152883 A JP 2001-134530 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-243181

  By the way, for example, in a remote monitoring system including a home device such as a camera provided in each home, a management device connected to the home device via a network, a user terminal connected to the management device via a network, etc. The information such as the image acquired by the home device is transmitted to the management device, and the user accesses the home page of the management device via the user terminal, thereby obtaining the image information acquired by the home device on the home page. It can be confirmed. In the remote monitoring system, the image information obtained from the in-home device differs depending on the version model of the in-home device, for example, only a still image, a still image and a moving image, a still image, and a sound. For each model, a homepage for posting the image information is provided.

  However, if a homepage is provided for each version model, each user must access a homepage corresponding to the version model of the home device from which the in-home information to be viewed is acquired, and the URL of the homepage corresponding to the version model It was cumbersome to have to recognize. In addition, when the version model of the home device is updated and the user does not notice that the version model of the home device has been updated, the user accesses the homepage connected before the update, and the image information etc. There was also a problem that it could not be obtained.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a remote monitoring system and a management device that allow a user to easily check image information and the like regardless of the version model of the home device.

The invention according to claim 1 is a home device for acquiring user home information;
A management device connected to the home device via a network and receiving the home information transmitted from the home device;
In a remote monitoring system comprising the management device and a user terminal connected via a network,
The in-home device is
Version model information notifying means for associating identification information of the in-home device and version model information of the in-home device to the management device when the power is turned on,
Imaging means for capturing an image of the home and acquiring image information,
Sending image information acquired by the imaging means to the management device as home information,
The management device
Home information storage means for storing the identification information of the home device and the home information in association with each other;
Version model information storage means for storing the identification information and the version model information of the home device in association with each other;
Determination means for determining whether or not the version model information transmitted from the in-home device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage means and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device. When,
The determination means determines that the version model information transmitted from the in-home device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage means and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device. Update means for updating the version model information stored in the version model storage means,
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, home information acquisition means for acquiring home information associated with the identification information from the home information storage means;
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, version model acquisition means for acquiring version model information associated with the identification information from the version model information storage means;
Control means for performing control to transmit to the user terminal Web page screen information for posting the in-home information acquired by the in-home information acquiring means, corresponding to the version model information acquired by the version model acquiring means; ,
With
The user terminal is
Input means for inputting identification information of the in-home device;
Transmitting means for transmitting the identification information input by the input means to the management device;
Display means for displaying Web page screen information transmitted from the management device;
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 2 is a home device for acquiring user home information;
A management device connected to the home device via a network and receiving the home information transmitted from the home device;
In a remote monitoring system comprising the management device and a user terminal connected via a network,
The management device
Home information storage means for storing the identification information of the home device and the home information in association with each other;
Version model information storage means for storing the identification information and the version model information of the home device in association with each other;
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, home information acquisition means for acquiring home information associated with the identification information from the home information storage means,
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, version model acquisition means for acquiring version model information associated with the identification information from the version model information storage means;
Control means for performing control to transmit to the user terminal Web page screen information for posting the home information acquired by the home information acquisition means corresponding to the version model information acquired by the version model acquisition means; ,
With
The user terminal is
Input means for inputting identification information of the in-home device;
Transmitting means for transmitting the identification information input by the input means to the management device;
Display means for displaying Web page screen information transmitted from the management device;
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 3 is the remote monitoring system according to claim 2,
The in-home device is
At a predetermined timing, comprising: version model information notifying means for associating identification information of the in-home device and version model information of the in-home device and transmitting to the management device,
The management device
Determination means for determining whether or not the version model information transmitted from the in-home device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage unit and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device. When,
The determination means determines that the version model information transmitted from the in-home device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage means and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device. And updating means for updating the version model information stored in the version model storage means.

The invention according to claim 4 is the remote monitoring system according to claim 2 or 3,
The in-home device is
An imaging unit that captures image information in a home and acquires image information,
The image information acquired by the imaging means is transmitted to the management apparatus as home information.

The invention according to claim 5 is a management device that is connected to a user device and a user terminal that acquires user home information via a network and that receives the home information transmitted from the home device.
Home information storage means for storing the identification information of the home device and the home information in association with each other;
Version model information storage means for storing the identification information and the version model information of the home device in association with each other;
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, home information acquisition means for acquiring home information associated with the identification information from the home information storage means,
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, version model acquisition means for acquiring version model information associated with the identification information from the version model information storage means;
Control means for performing control to transmit to the user terminal Web page screen information for posting the home information acquired by the home information acquisition means corresponding to the version model information acquired by the version model acquisition means; ,
It is characterized by having.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the management device, the home information storage means stores the identification information of the home device in association with the home information, and the version model information storage means stores the identification information and the home device. Are stored in association with each other, and based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal by the in-home information acquisition means, the in-home information associated with the identification information is acquired from the in-home information storage means, Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal by the version model acquisition means, the version model information associated with the identification information is acquired from the version model information storage means, and acquired by the version model acquisition means by the control means. In-house information acquired by the in-house information acquisition means corresponding to the version model information Control for transmitting Web page screen information for posting to the user terminal is performed, and the identification information of the home device is input by the input unit at the user terminal, and the identification information input by the input unit is managed by the transmission unit. Since the Web page screen information transmitted from the management apparatus is displayed by the display means transmitted to the apparatus, the user does not need to recognize the URL of the Web page corresponding to the version model. Even if the version model is updated and the user is unaware that the version model of the home device has been updated, the web page screen information corresponding to the version model information of the home device is automatically displayed on the user terminal. The user can easily send home information regardless of the version model of the home device. You can be sure.

  In addition, in the home device, when the power is turned on by the version model information notification unit, the identification information of the home device and the version model information of the home device are associated with each other and transmitted to the management device. It is determined whether or not the version model information transmitted from the device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage means and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device. When it is determined that the version model information transmitted from the device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage unit and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device, the version is updated by the updating unit. Since the version model information stored in the model storage means is updated, When the version model of the device is updated and the user confirms the in-home information on the Web page, the Web page screen information corresponding to the updated version model information is transmitted to the user terminal, and the in-home device Regardless of whether or not the version model is updated, the user can easily check the home information.

  In addition, since the version model information storage unit of the management apparatus is automatically updated, management of the version model information storage unit can be facilitated.

  In addition, the imaging means captures the image of the home and acquires the image information, and the acquired image information is transmitted to the management device as the home information, so the user can easily check the state of the home by viewing the image information In particular, since image information has a relatively wide variety of version models such as moving images and still images, a more favorable effect can be obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the management device, the home information storage means stores the identification information of the home device and the home information in association with each other, and the version model information storage means stores the identification information and the home device. Are stored in association with each other, and based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal by the in-home information acquisition means, the in-home information associated with the identification information is acquired from the in-home information storage means, Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal by the version model acquisition means, the version model information associated with the identification information is acquired from the version model information storage means, and acquired by the version model acquisition means by the control means. In-house information acquired by the in-house information acquisition means corresponding to the version model information Control for transmitting Web page screen information for posting to the user terminal is performed, and the identification information of the home device is input by the input unit at the user terminal, and the identification information input by the input unit is managed by the transmission unit. Since the Web page screen information transmitted from the management apparatus is displayed by the display means transmitted to the apparatus, the user does not need to recognize the URL of the Web page corresponding to the version model. Even if the version model is updated and the user is unaware that the version model of the home device has been updated, the web page screen information corresponding to the version model information of the home device is automatically displayed on the user terminal. The user can easily send home information regardless of the version model of the home device. You can be sure.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the second aspect of the invention can be obtained. The identification information of the device and the version model information of the home device are associated with each other and transmitted to the management device, and the management device stores the version model information transmitted from the home device and the version model information storage unit by the determination unit. It is determined whether or not the version model information associated with the identification information transmitted from the home device is different, and the determination unit stores the version model information transmitted from the home device and the version model information storage unit. When it is determined that the version model information associated with the identification information transmitted from the home device is different The version model information stored in the version model storage means is updated by the update means, so that the version model information after the update is updated when the version model of the home device is updated and the user checks the home information on the Web page. Web page screen information corresponding to is transmitted to the user terminal, and the user can easily check the home information regardless of whether the version model of the home device is updated.

  In addition, since the version model information storage unit of the management apparatus is automatically updated, management of the version model information storage unit can be facilitated.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 2 or 3 can be obtained. Since the acquired image information is transmitted to the management apparatus as in-house information, the user can easily check the state of the house by looking at the image information. In particular, the image information includes moving images, still images, etc. Thus, since the version models are relatively diverse, a more favorable effect can be obtained.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the home information storage means stores the identification information of the home device and the home information in association with each other, and the version model information storage means stores the identification information and the version model information of the home device. Are stored in association with each other, and based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal by the in-home information acquisition means, the in-home information associated with the identification information is acquired from the in-home information storage means, and the version model acquisition means Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, the version model information associated with the identification information is acquired from the version model information storage means, and the version model information acquired by the version model acquisition means by the control means W for posting home information acquired by home information acquisition means Since control to transmit the b-page screen information to the user terminal is performed, the user does not need to recognize the URL of the Web page corresponding to the version model, and for example, the version model of the home device is updated, and Even if the user is unaware that the version model of the home device has been updated, the web page screen information corresponding to the version model information of the home device is automatically transmitted to the user terminal. Regardless of the version model of the device, the user can easily check the home information.

The best mode for carrying out a remote monitoring system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example.
(Configuration of the entire remote monitoring system)
First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the remote monitoring system 100 according to the present invention includes a camera terminal 1... As a home device provided in a plurality of user homes U, a plurality of user terminals 2. The server 3 is configured to include a server 3 as an apparatus, and the server 3 is connected to the camera terminal 1 and the user terminal 2 via a network N.

The network N includes, for example, various communication lines such as a telephone line network, an ISDN line network, a dedicated line, a mobile communication network, a communication satellite line, and a CATV line network, and an Internet service provider that connects them.
(Configuration of camera terminal)
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the camera terminal 1 includes a communication unit 10, a camera 11 as an imaging unit, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1.
3 and storage unit 14 and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 15.

The communication unit 10 includes, for example, a modem (MODEM: Modulator / DEModulater) and performs communication with the server 3 and the like via the network N.

The camera 11 is configured to include, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Devise) or the like, and images the user's home U to acquire image information A4 as home information. The camera 11 has a plurality of version models. For example, a version model that acquires only image information A4 of still images, a version model that acquires image information A4 of still images and moving images, and an audio recording unit (not shown) are incorporated. In addition to the image information A4, there is a version model for acquiring in-home audio information A5. The camera terminal 1 has a version model corresponding to the version model of the camera 11.

  The CPU 12 controls the entire camera terminal 1 by reading out a processing program or the like stored in the storage unit 14, developing it in the RAM 13 and executing it.

  The RAM 13 develops a processing program executed by the CPU 12 in a program storage area in the RAM 13 and stores input data and a processing result generated when the processing program is executed in the data storage area.

  The storage unit 14 includes, for example, a recording medium (not shown) in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and this recording medium is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory. In addition, the storage unit 14 stores various data, various processing programs, data processed by executing these programs, and the like for realizing a function for the CPU 12 to control the entire camera terminal 1. More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 14 stores a camera database 14A, a camera control program 14B, a timer program 14C, a model information notification program 14C, and the like.

  The camera database 14A stores, for example, an ID number A1 and password A2 as authentication information of the camera terminal 1 and version model information A3, image information A4, audio information A5, and the like of the camera terminal 1 in association with each other. The ID number A1 and password A2 of the camera terminal 1 are set in the camera database 14A at the time of factory shipment, for example, and cannot be changed.

  The camera control program 14B, for example, causes the CPU 12 to control the camera 11 so that the user's house U is imaged, and the sound in the house is recorded in the sound recording means, so that the image information A4, sound information A5, and the like are recorded. It is a program that realizes the function to be acquired.

For example, when the camera terminal 1 is powered on, the model information notification program 14C refers to the camera database 14A and extracts the ID number A1, the password A2, the version model information A3, and the image information A4. Is a program that realizes a function of transmitting the ID number A1, password A2, version model information A3, and image information A4 to the server 3. The CPU 12 functions as version model information notification means by executing the model information notification program 14C.
(User terminal configuration)
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 2 includes a communication unit 20 as a transmission unit, a display unit 21 as a display unit, an operation unit 22 as an input unit, a CPU 23, a RAM 24, a storage unit 25, and the like. Each unit is connected by a bus 26.

  The communication unit 20 includes, for example, a modem, and communicates with the server 3 and the like via the network N.

  The display unit 21 is, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or a liquid crystal display panel, and displays an image based on an image signal output from the CPU 23. More specifically, the display unit 21 displays a web page screen based on the web page screen information output from the CPU 23.

  The operation unit 22 includes, for example, a numeric keypad and various function keys (not shown), and outputs an operation signal generated by the key operation to the CPU 31. Further, when the user presses various keys of the operation unit 22, the login ID number A6 and the login password A7 can be input. Here, the login ID number A6 and the login password A7 are set to the same numbers as the ID number A1 and the password A2 set in advance in the camera terminal 1, for example, and the ID set in the camera terminal 1 by alias or the like. A number different from the number A1 and the password A2 can be set.

  The CPU 23 reads out a processing program stored in the storage unit 25, expands it in the RAM 24, and executes it, thereby controlling the entire user terminal 2.

  The RAM 24 develops the processing program executed by the CPU 23 in the program storage area in the RAM 24, and stores the input data and the processing result generated when the processing program is executed in the data storage area.

The storage unit 25 includes, for example, a recording medium (not shown) in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and this recording medium is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory. In addition, the storage unit 25 stores various data, various processing programs, data processed by executing these programs, and the like for realizing a function for the CPU 23 to control the entire user terminal 2. More specifically, the storage unit 25 stores the communication control program 2 as shown in FIG.
5A, a display control program 25B, and the like are stored.

  For example, the communication control program 25A controls the communication unit 20 to cause the CPU 23 to transmit various signals such as the login ID number A6, the login password A7, and the web page screen information request signal input from the operation unit 22, This is a program for realizing a function of receiving Web page screen information and the like.

The display control program 25B is, for example, browser software or the like, and is a program that causes the CPU 23 to control the display unit 21 and realize a function of displaying a web page screen based on web page screen information output from the CPU 23.
(Server configuration)
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the server 3 includes a communication unit 30, a CPU 31, a RAM 32, a storage unit 33, and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 34.

  The communication unit 30 includes, for example, a modem, and communicates with the camera terminal 1, the user terminal 2, and the like via the network N.

  The CPU 31 controls the entire server 3 by reading out a processing program or the like stored in the storage unit 33, developing it in the RAM 32, and executing it.

  The RAM 32 expands the processing program executed by the CPU 31 in the program storage area in the RAM 32, and stores the input data and the processing result generated when the processing program is executed in the data storage area.

  The storage unit 33 includes, for example, a recording medium (not shown) in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and this recording medium is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory. Further, the storage unit 33 stores various data, various processing programs, data processed by executing these programs, and the like for realizing the function of the CPU 31 controlling the entire server 3. More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 33 includes a model database 33A, an image / audio database 33B, a page database 33C, a user authentication database 33D, a determination program 33E, an update program 33F, and a user authentication program. 33G, a model information acquisition program 33H, an image / sound acquisition program 33I, a screen information transmission program 33J, and the like are stored.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the model database 33A stores the ID number A1, password A2, and version model information A3 of the camera terminal 1 in association with each other. The ID number A1 and password A2 of the camera terminal 1 are registered in advance in the model database 33A. When the camera terminal 1 is produced in the factory, the registered ID number A1 and password A2 are registered. Is assigned to the camera terminal 1. The version model information A3 when the ID number A1 and the password A2 are registered in the model database 33A is registered as a default, that is, a version having a minimum function. Version models that can only capture images are registered. The storage unit 33 functions as a version model information storage unit by storing the model database 33A.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the image / audio database 33B stores the ID number A1 and password A2 of the camera terminal 1 in association with the image information A4 and the audio information A5 acquired by the camera terminal 1. Yes. The storage unit 33 functions as a home information storage unit by storing the image / sound database 33B.

  The page database 33C stores, for example, different Web page screen information for each version model of the camera terminal 1 in association with the version model information A3.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the user authentication database 33D includes a login ID number A6 and a login password A7 for the user to log in to the Web page of the server 3, and the camera terminal 1 installed in the user's home U of the user. ID number A1 and password A2 are stored in association with each other.

  For example, the determination program 33E determines whether the version model information A3 of the camera terminal 1 transmitted from the camera terminal 1 is different from the version model information A3 of the camera terminal 1 stored in the model database 33A. It is a program that realizes the function to judge. More specifically, the determination program 33E searches the model database 33A based on the ID number A1 and password A2 transmitted from the camera terminal 1 to the CPU 31, and the version model corresponding to the ID number A1 and password A2. This is a program that extracts information A3 and realizes a function of comparing whether the version model information A3 transmitted from the camera terminal 1 is different from the extracted version model information A3. The CPU 31 functions as a determination unit by executing the determination program 33E.

  For example, when the update program 33F executes the determination program 33E in the CPU 31, it is determined that the version model information A3 transmitted from the camera terminal 1 is different from the version model information A3 extracted from the model database 33A. This is a program for realizing a function of updating the version model information A3 stored in the model database 33A by rewriting it with the version model information A3 transmitted from the camera terminal 1. The CPU 31 functions as an update unit by executing the update program 33F.

  For example, the user authentication program 33G refers to the user authentication database 33D in the CPU 31 and has a login ID number A6 and a login password A7 that match the login ID number A6 and the login password A7 transmitted from the user terminal 2. If there is a login ID number A6 and a login password A7 that match the login ID number A6 and login password A7 transmitted from the user terminal 2, the camera corresponding to the login ID number A6 and login password A7 This is a program for realizing the function of extracting the ID number A1 and password A2 of the terminal 1.

  The model information acquisition program 33H, for example, refers to the model database 33A based on the ID number A1 and password A2 extracted by executing the user authentication program 33G in the CPU 31, and sets the ID number A1 and password A2 This is a program for realizing the function of acquiring the corresponding version model information A3. The CPU 31 functions as a version model acquisition unit by executing the model information acquisition program 33H.

  The image / sound acquisition program 33I refers to the image / sound database 33B based on the ID number A1 and the password A2 extracted by executing, for example, the user authentication program 33G in the CPU 31, and the ID number A1, This is a program for realizing a function of acquiring image information A4 and audio information A5 desired by the user from the image information A4 and audio information A5 corresponding to the password A2. The CPU 31 functions as a home information acquisition unit by executing the image / sound acquisition program 33I.

For example, the screen information transmission program 33J refers to the page database 33C based on the version model information A3 acquired by executing the model information acquisition program 33H in the CPU 31, and the Web page corresponding to the version model information A3. Screen information is extracted, Web page screen information is generated by combining the Web page screen information and the image information A4 and audio information A5 acquired by executing the image / sound acquisition program 33I. It is a program that realizes a function of transmitting information to the user terminal 2 by controlling the communication unit 30. The CPU 31 functions as a control unit by executing the screen information transmission program 33J.
(Operation of remote monitoring system)
Next, the operation of the remote monitoring system 100 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
(Processing performed between server and camera terminal)
First, processing operations performed between the server 3 and the camera terminal 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, when the power of the camera terminal 1 is turned on by the user (step S1), the CPU 12 executes the model information notification program 14C, thereby storing the camera database 14A. The ID number A1, password A2, version model information A3, image information A4, audio information A5, and the like of the camera terminal 1 are transmitted to the server 3 by controlling the communication unit 10 (step S2).

  Next, in the server 3, when the CPU 31 receives the ID number A1, password A2, version model information A3, image information A4, audio information A5, etc. (step S3), the CPU 31 executes the determination program 33E, thereby It is determined whether or not the transmitted version model information A3 is different from the version model information A3 stored in the model database 33A (step S4). Since the model database 33A initially stores a default as version model information A3, if the version model of the camera terminal 1 is different from the default, the CPU 31 sends the transmitted version model information A3. And the version model information A3 stored in the model database 33A.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S4 that the transmitted version model information A3 matches the version model information A3 stored in the model database 33A (step S4; No), the process proceeds to step S6.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S4 that the transmitted version model information A3 is different from the version model information A3 stored in the model database 33A (step S4; Yes), the CPU 31 updates the update program 33F. By executing, the version model information A3 in the model database 33A is updated by rewriting it with the transmitted version model information A3 (step S5).

Next, the CPU 31 stores the transmitted image information A4 and audio information A5 in the image / audio database 33B in association with the ID number A1 and the password A2 (step S6).
(Processing performed between server and user terminal)
Next, processing operations performed between the server 3 and the user terminal 2 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, first, in the user terminal 2, the user inputs a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a Web page established by the server 3 on the network N from the operation unit 22. When the information request signal is input, the CPU 23 executes the communication control program 25A to control the communication unit 20 to transmit the web page screen information request signal to the server 3 (step S101).

  Next, in the server 3, when the CPU 31 receives the web page screen information request signal (step S102), the CPU 31 transmits the user authentication screen information to the user terminal 2 by executing the user authentication program 33G (step S102). S103).

  Next, in the user terminal 2, when the CPU 23 receives the user authentication screen information (step S104), the CPU 23 displays the user authentication screen on the display unit 21 by executing the display control program 25B. Next, the CPU 23 controls the communication unit 20 by executing the communication control program 25A, and the login ID number A6 input by the user from the operation unit 22 when the user authentication screen is displayed on the display unit 21. The login password A7 is transmitted to the server 3 (step S105).

  Next, in the server 3, when the CPU 31 receives the login ID number A6 and the login password A7 (step S106), the CPU 31 sets the received login ID number A6 and login password A7 based on the execution of the user authentication program 33G. It is determined whether or not the matched login ID number A6 and login password A7 are stored in the user authentication database 33D (step S107).

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S107 that the login ID number A6 and the login password A7 that match the received login ID number A6 and login password A7 are not stored in the user authentication database 33D (step S107; No). Return to step S103.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S107 that the login ID number A6 and login password A7 that match the received login ID number A6 and login password A7 are stored in the user authentication database 33D (step S107; Yes). The CPU 31 extracts the ID number A1 and the password A2 corresponding to the login ID number A6 and the login password A7, and then executes the model information acquisition program 33H, thereby referring to the model database 33A and the ID number Version model information A3 corresponding to A1 and password A2 is acquired (step S108).

  Next, the CPU 31 controls the communication unit 30 by executing the screen information transmission program 33J, and transmits the image information selection screen information to the user terminal 2 (step S109).

  Next, in the user terminal 2, when the CPU 23 receives the image information selection screen information (step S110), the CPU 23 displays the image information selection screen on the display unit 21 by executing the display control program 25B. Next, the CPU 23 controls the communication unit 20 by executing the communication control program 25 </ b> A, and the image information selection input by the user from the operation unit 22 when the image information selection screen is displayed on the display unit 21. Information is transmitted to the server 3 (step S111).

  Next, in the server 3, when the CPU 31 receives the image information selection information (step S112), the CPU 31 refers to the image / sound database 33B by executing the image / sound acquisition program 33I, and in step S108. Image information A4 and audio information A5 corresponding to the received image information selection information are acquired from the image information A4 and audio information A5 corresponding to the extracted ID number A1 and password A2 (step S113).

Next, the CPU 31 refers to the page database 33C based on the execution of the screen information transmission program 33J, extracts Web page screen information corresponding to the version model information A3 acquired in step S108, and extracts the extracted Web page screen Web page screen information is created by combining the information with the image information A4 and the audio information A5 acquired in step S113.
The communication unit 30 is controlled to transmit the created web page screen information to the user terminal 2 (step S114).

  Next, in the user terminal 2, when the CPU 23 receives the Web page screen information created in step S110 (step S115), the CPU 23 controls the display unit 21 by executing the display control program 25B. A web page screen based on the web page screen information is displayed (step S116).

  According to the remote monitoring system 100 according to the present invention described above, in the server 3, the ID number A1, the password A2, the image information A4, and the audio information A5 of the camera terminal 1 are associated with the image / audio database 33B. The ID number A1, the password A2, and the version model information A3 of the camera terminal 1 are stored in the model database 33A in association with each other, and the CPU 31 executes the image / sound acquisition program 33I, whereby the user terminal 2, the image information A4 and audio information A5 corresponding to the ID number A1 and password A2 are obtained from the image / audio database 33B based on the ID number A1 and password A2 corresponding to the login ID number A6 and login password A7. The CPU 31 acquires the model information acquisition program 3 By executing H, the version model information A3 corresponding to the ID number A1 and password A2 is obtained based on the ID number A1 and password A2 corresponding to the login ID number A6 and login password A7 transmitted from the user terminal 2. Web page screen information for posting the acquired image information A4 and audio information A5 corresponding to the acquired version model information A3 by the CPU 31 executing the screen information transmission program 33J acquired from the model database 33A Is transmitted to the user terminal 2. In the user terminal 2, the login ID number A 6 and the login password A 7 are input from the operation unit 22, and the input login ID number A 6 and the login password A 7 are input by the communication unit 20. Sent to the server 3 and displayed on the display unit 21 Thus, since the Web page screen information transmitted from the server 3 is displayed, the user does not need to recognize the URL of the Web page corresponding to the version model. For example, the version model of the camera terminal 1 is updated. Even if the user does not notice that the version model of the camera terminal 1 has been updated, the Web page screen information corresponding to the version model information A3 of the camera terminal 1 is automatically transmitted to the user terminal 2. Thus, regardless of the version model of the camera terminal 1, the user can easily confirm the image information A4 and the audio information A5.

  In the camera terminal 1, the CPU 12 executes the model information notification program 14 </ b> C so that the ID number A <b> 1 and the password A <b> 2 of the camera terminal 1 are associated with the version model information A <b> 3 of the camera terminal 1 when the power is turned on. When the CPU 31 executes the determination program 33E in the server 3, the version model information A3 transmitted from the camera terminal 1 and the ID number stored in the model database 33A and transmitted from the camera terminal 1 are transmitted. It is determined whether or not the version model information A3 associated with A1 and the password A2 is different. The version model information A3 transmitted from the camera terminal 1 is stored in the model database 33A and transmitted from the camera terminal 1. Corresponds to ID number A1 and password A2. When it is determined that the version model information A3 is different, the CPU 31 executes the update program 33F to update the version model information A3 stored in the model database 33A. Therefore, the version model of the camera terminal 1 is updated. Is updated and the user confirms the image information A4 and the audio information A5 on the Web page, the Web page screen information corresponding to the updated version model information A3 is transmitted to the user terminal 2, Regardless of whether or not the version model of the camera terminal 1 is updated, the user can easily check the image information A4 and the audio information A5.

  Further, since the model database 33A of the server 3 is automatically updated, the management of the model database 33A can be facilitated.

  Further, the camera 11 captures the image of the home and acquires the image information A4, and the acquired image information A4 is transmitted to the server 3 as the home information, so that the user can see the state of the home by looking at the image information A4. In addition to being able to confirm easily, in particular, since the image information has a relatively wide variety of version models such as moving images and still images, a more favorable effect can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the version model information A3 of the camera terminal 1 is transmitted to the server 3 when the power is turned on, and the version model information A3 stored in the model database 33A of the server 3 and the version transmitted from the camera terminal 1 When the model information A3 is different, the version model information A3 in the model database 33A is updated. However, the update timing is not limited to this, and the server 3 updates the model database 33A every predetermined time. When requesting, it may be when requesting the model database 33A update from the user terminal 2 via the server 3.

  Further, the ID number A1 and password A2 of the camera terminal 1 are registered in advance in the model database 33A of the server 3, and the ID number registered in the model database 33A when the camera terminal 1 is produced in the factory. A1 and password A2 are assigned to the camera terminal 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The camera terminal 1 may be registered when connecting to the server 3 via the network N for the first time. .

  As the home information, the image information A4 imaged by the camera 11 of the camera terminal 1 and the sound information A5 recorded by the sound recording means are exemplified, but the home information is not limited to this, for example, a refrigerator in the user home U Sensing information of various sensors that sense the opening and closing of the door, the amount of hot water in the pot, the temperature in the house, and the like may be used.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the remote monitoring system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the camera terminal which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the data structure of the model database which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the data structure of the image and sound database which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the data structure of the user authentication database which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the processing operation performed between the server which concerns on this invention, and a camera terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the processing operation performed between the server which concerns on this invention, and a user terminal.

Explanation of symbols

1 Camera terminal (home device)
11 Camera (imaging means)
12 CPU (version model information notifying means)
14C Model information notification program (version model information notification means)
2 User terminal 20 Communication unit (transmission means)
21 Display section (display means)
22 Operation part (input means)
3 server 31 CPU (determination means, update means, version model acquisition means, home information acquisition means,
Control means)
33 Storage unit (version model information storage means, home information storage means)
33A Model database (version model information storage means)
33B Image / sound database (home information storage means)
33E Judgment program (judgment means)
33F update program (update means)
33H Model information acquisition program (version model acquisition means)
33I Image / sound acquisition program (in-home information acquisition means)
33J Image information transmission program (control means)
100 Remote monitoring system A1 ID number (identification information)
A2 password (identification information)
A3 Version model information A4 Image information A5 Audio information

Claims (5)

A home device for acquiring user home information;
A management device connected to the home device via a network and receiving the home information transmitted from the home device;
In a remote monitoring system comprising the management device and a user terminal connected via a network,
The in-home device is
Version model information notifying means for associating identification information of the in-home device and version model information of the in-home device to the management device when the power is turned on,
Imaging means for capturing an image of the home and acquiring image information,
Sending image information acquired by the imaging means to the management device as home information,
The management device
Home information storage means for storing the identification information of the home device and the home information in association with each other;
Version model information storage means for storing the identification information and the version model information of the in-home device in association with each other;
Determination means for determining whether or not the version model information transmitted from the in-home device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage unit and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device. When,
The determination means determines that the version model information transmitted from the in-home device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage means and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device. Update means for updating the version model information stored in the version model storage means,
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, home information acquisition means for acquiring home information associated with the identification information from the home information storage means;
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, version model acquisition means for acquiring version model information associated with the identification information from the version model information storage means;
Control means for performing control to transmit to the user terminal Web page screen information for posting the home information acquired by the home information acquisition means corresponding to the version model information acquired by the version model acquisition means; ,
With
The user terminal is
Input means for inputting identification information of the in-home device;
Transmitting means for transmitting the identification information input by the input means to the management device;
Display means for displaying Web page screen information transmitted from the management device;
A remote monitoring system comprising: A home device for acquiring user home information;
A management device connected to the home device via a network and receiving the home information transmitted from the home device;
In a remote monitoring system comprising the management device and a user terminal connected via a network,
The management device
Home information storage means for storing the identification information of the home device and the home information in association with each other;
Version model information storage means for storing the identification information and the version model information of the home device in association with each other;
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, home information acquisition means for acquiring home information associated with the identification information from the home information storage means,
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, version model acquisition means for acquiring version model information associated with the identification information from the version model information storage means;
Control means for performing control to transmit to the user terminal Web page screen information for posting the home information acquired by the home information acquisition means corresponding to the version model information acquired by the version model acquisition means; ,
With
The user terminal is
Input means for inputting identification information of the in-home device;
Transmitting means for transmitting the identification information input by the input means to the management device;
Display means for displaying Web page screen information transmitted from the management device;
A remote monitoring system comprising: The in-home device is
At a predetermined timing, comprising: version model information notifying means for associating identification information of the in-home device and version model information of the in-home device and transmitting to the management device,
The management device
Judgment whether or not the version model information transmitted from the in-home device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage means and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device Means,
The determination means determines that the version model information transmitted from the in-home device is different from the version model information stored in the version model information storage means and associated with the identification information transmitted from the in-home device. Update means for updating the version model information stored in the version model storage means,
The remote monitoring system according to claim 2, further comprising: The in-home device is
An imaging unit that captures image information in a home and acquires image information,
The remote monitoring system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the image information acquired by the imaging unit is transmitted to the management device as home information. In a management device that is connected to a home device that acquires user home information and a user terminal via a network and that receives the home information transmitted from the home device,
Home information storage means for storing the identification information of the home device and the home information in association with each other;
Version model information storage means for storing the identification information and the version model information of the home device in association with each other;
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, home information acquisition means for acquiring home information associated with the identification information from the home information storage means,
Based on the identification information transmitted from the user terminal, version model acquisition means for acquiring version model information associated with the identification information from the version model information storage means;
Control means for performing control to transmit to the user terminal Web page screen information for posting the home information acquired by the home information acquisition means corresponding to the version model information acquired by the version model acquisition means; ,
A management apparatus comprising:

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