JP2007082102A - Communication apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication apparatus capable of immediately informing a prescribed destination about a coming of a visitor. <P>SOLUTION: A flowchart for denoting operations in the first embodiment includes: a step S2 of storing image information and voice information input from a doorphone when the communication apparatus detects a signal of representing depression of a pushbutton from the doorphone (step S1); a step S4 of making dialing to a preset prescribed destination every time a timer is counted up (a loop of steps S3 to S7 and steps S11 to S14); and a step S10 of stopping dialing by each prescribed time and transmitting the image information and the voice information stored in the step S2 to the prescribed destination when receiving a tone signal # from a line (step S7) during transmission of a message after the dialing (step S6). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus that can be connected to a door phone.

In recent years, various techniques related to doorphones have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technique for transmitting image information input from a doorphone attached to an e-mail.
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  However, in Patent Document 1, since image information is simply attached to an e-mail and transmitted, the e-mail receiving side may not readily notice the reception of the e-mail. For this reason, for example, if a suspicious person presses the pushbutton on the intercom and confirms that there is no response (ie, confirms that he / she is away), then the e-mail recipient terminal Even if an e-mail is received, the recipient user is not aware of the e-mail reception, and as a result, a damage avoidance method such as reporting to the police cannot be immediately executed.

In view of such problems, the present invention makes it possible to immediately notify a predetermined destination of what kind of person a visitor is.
The invention according to claim 1 is a communication device connectable to a door phone, and when the communication device detects a signal indicating that there is a visitor from the door phone, the communication device automatically sends it to a preset destination at predetermined time intervals. It is characterized by making a call.
The invention according to claim 2 is the communication device according to claim 2, wherein the communication device automatically stops calling when there is a response from the preset destination. To do.
Invention of Claim 3 is a communication apparatus connectable with a doorphone, The doorphone has an imaging means, The communication apparatus has a storing means, a calling means, and a mail transmission / reception means, When receiving the image information from the imaging means, the received image information is stored in the storage means, and the calling means is controlled to automatically make a call at a predetermined time interval to a preset call destination, Control means for controlling the mail transmitting / receiving means to send a mail with the image information stored in the storage means attached to a preset mail address when there is a response from the preset call destination It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 4 is a communication device connectable with a door phone, the door phone has a voice input means, the communication device has a storage means, a calling means, and a mail transmission / reception means, When voice information is received from the voice input means, the received voice information is stored in the storage means, and the calling means is controlled to automatically make a call at a predetermined time interval to a preset call destination. When there is a response from the preset call destination, the mail transmission / reception means is controlled so as to send the mail with the voice information stored in the storage means attached to the preset mail address. And a control means.
The invention according to claim 5 is a communication device connectable with a door phone, the door phone has an imaging unit, the communication device has a storage unit, a calling unit, and a mail transmission / reception unit, When the image information is received from the image pickup means, the received image information is stored in the storage means, and the mail transmission / reception means is configured to send the mail with the image information stored in the storage means attached to a preset mail address. And after the e-mail transmission, the calling means is controlled to automatically make a call to a preset call partner at a predetermined time interval, and from the preset call partner, And control means for controlling to stop the call when a response is received.
The invention according to claim 6 is a communication device connectable with a door phone, the door phone has a voice input means, the communication device has a storage means, a calling means, and a mail transmission / reception means, When the voice information is received from the voice input means, the received voice information is stored in the storage means, and the mail is transmitted to the preset mail address with the voice information stored in the storage means attached. Controls the transmitting / receiving means, and after the e-mail transmission, controls the calling means to automatically make a call to a preset call destination at a predetermined time interval, and sets the preset call destination Control means for controlling to stop the call when there is a response from.

  The present invention can notify a predetermined destination as soon as possible that a visitor has come. Further, since a call is made from a communication device to a predetermined destination at predetermined time intervals, the predetermined destination on the called side can obtain as many opportunities as possible to know that a visitor has come. Furthermore, a predetermined destination on the called side can know who the visitor is by receiving image information and audio information.

  In the invention according to claim 1, since the incoming call arrives at the predetermined destination at predetermined time intervals, it is possible to obtain as many opportunities as possible for the predetermined destination to know that the visitor has come.

  In the invention according to claim 2, when the predetermined destination that has received the call determines that it is not necessary to receive the call at the predetermined time interval, the communication device stops the call at the predetermined time interval. Is possible. For this reason, it is possible for a predetermined destination to avoid unnecessary and troublesome incoming calls.

  In the invention according to claim 3, not only can a predetermined destination be notified as soon as a visitor has come, but also a predetermined destination that has received an incoming call receives image information from a communication device. By receiving, it is possible to know who the visitor is.

  In the invention according to claim 4, not only can a predetermined destination be notified as soon as a visitor has arrived, but also the predetermined destination that has received an incoming call receives voice information from the communication device. By receiving, it is possible to know who the visitor is.

  In the invention according to claim 5, not only is it possible to notify a predetermined destination as soon as possible that a visitor has arrived, but also a predetermined destination who knows that a visitor has arrived. It is possible to immediately know who the visitor is from the image information attached to the mail received before the notification by the call.

  In the invention according to claim 6, not only is it possible to notify a predetermined destination as soon as possible that a visitor has arrived, but also a predetermined destination who knows that a visitor has arrived. It is possible to immediately know who the visitor is from the voice information attached to the mail received before the call notification.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram in which a communication apparatus 100 (for example, a facsimile apparatus with a mail function that can be connected to the door phone 200) and the door phone 200 are connected to the embodiment.

In FIG. 1, the communication device 100 is connected to a line L and further connected to a door phone 200.
The intercom 200 has a push button 210 for notifying a home person that a visitor has visited, and when the visitor presses the push button 210, for example, a notification such as “ping pong” from a speaker of the communication device 100 Sound can be output. In addition, the door phone 200 is equipped with a camera 220220 made of, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) and a microphone 230 for inputting a voice uttered by a visitor.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a communication terminal 100 to which the present invention is applied (for example, a facsimile apparatus having a mail function connectable to the door phone 200). In FIG. For example, it controls each circuit described below based on a system program stored in a first storage unit 102 formed of a ROM (Read Only Memory).

  The control unit 101 incorporates a modem 103 made of, for example, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). Using the modem 103, transmission / reception of facsimile control signals such as CNG signals and DIS signals, and the control unit Various signals are transmitted / received through the Internet connection based on the TCP / IP protocol executed by 101. The control unit 101 also executes a protocol necessary for sending and receiving mail such as SMTP and POP executed on the TCP / IP protocol.

  Further, the modem 103 has a function of reproducing voice data sent together with the mail text, and a speech speed conversion function of converting the speed of voice output from the handset 109 or the speaker 111.

  In addition to the system program executed by the control unit 101, the first storage unit 102 converts TCP / IP protocol program data, SMTP program data, POP program data, and symbol data of image data based on the MIME standard. The program data for converting the image data and converting the symbol data into the image data, and the software for performing the mail display, mail fetching instruction, and transmission instruction are also stored.

  The incoming call detection unit 104 is connected to the line L and detects a 16 Hz incoming signal from the line L.

  The polarity inversion detection unit 105 detects the polarity inversion of the line L.

  The diode bridge 106 connected to the line L prevents an abrupt voltage change from occurring inside the device at the time of polarity reversal.

  The network control unit 107 closes and opens the line L under the control of the control unit 101.

  Under the control of the control unit 101, the crosspoint circuit 108 controls connection between the network control unit 107 and the handset 109, connection between a DAC 113 and a speaker 111, which will be described later, and connection between the network control unit 107 and a DAC 113, which will be described later.

  For example, when a call is made, the line L and the handset 109 are connected via the network control unit 107 and the cross point circuit 108. When sending and receiving mail, the line L and the DAC 113 are connected via the network control unit 107 and the cross point circuit 108. Is connected.

  The handset 109 is connected to the cross point circuit 108, and the hook detection unit 112 detects the hook state of the handset 109.

  A DAC (Digital Analog Converter) 113 converts the analog signal input from the line L via the network control unit 107 and the crosspoint circuit 108 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the modem 103. The digital signal is converted into an analog signal and output to the cross-point circuit 108. Also, it has a function of converting a digital audio signal input and stored from the door phone 200 into an analog signal.

  The reading unit 114 includes, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) reading device, and reads image information under the control of the control unit 101.

  The printing unit 115 includes a printing device using a known method such as an inkjet method or a thermal method, and prints image information under the control of the control unit 101.

  The display unit 116 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and can display a telephone number, a mail text, a file attached to the mail text, and the like under the control of the control unit 101. The display unit 116 can also display a moving image. Further, the display unit 116 can also display image data input from the door phone 200 connected to the door phone connection unit 120.

  The input unit 117 includes, for example, a numeric keypad, a start key, a stop key, a clear key, an enter key, an operation key for performing a selection operation, and the like.

  The second storage unit 118 is composed of, for example, SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), and is a destination number to be automatically called when a visitor comes (for example, a mobile phone number owned by the user of the communication device 100). In addition, a mail address (for example, a mail address of a mobile phone owned by a user of the communication device 100) to be automatically transmitted by attaching image information, audio information, or the like input from the door phone 200 to the mail is stored. Also, a message to be sent to the other party when calling to the destination number to be automatically called (for example, “There was a visitor. Please press # to stop this notification call”) Message).

  The third storage unit 119 includes, for example, an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), and the image information and audio information input from the doorphone 200 via the doorphone connection unit 120 is recorded as the time when the image information is captured or the time when the audio information is recorded. Can be stored in association with each other. In addition, a flag indicating whether or not a call is made to a predetermined destination (a destination number stored in the second storage unit 118) every predetermined time is stored. A call is made to a predetermined destination every predetermined time, and if it is off, no call is made.

  The intercom connecting unit 120 can be connected to the intercom 200 shown in FIG. 1 and outputs image information and audio information input from the intercom 200 to the communication device 100. Further, it also has a function of converting the audio information of the analog signal input from the door phone 200 into the audio information of the digital signal. This conversion function may be provided in the door phone 200.

Next, the operation of the apparatus of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.
First, the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, when the button of the door phone 200 is pressed (when there is a visitor), image information and audio information from the door phone 200 are temporarily stored in the memory, and a predetermined number of times is given to notify that there is a visitor. Calls to the other party at predetermined time intervals. Subsequently, when a predetermined destination responds to the call, the image information and audio information once stored in the memory are automatically attached to the mail and transmitted to the predetermined destination.
First, before describing the operation of FIG. 3, the user uses a key operation to automatically call a destination number (for example, a mobile phone number owned by the user of the communication device 100) when a visitor comes. ), And the destination e-mail address (for example, the e-mail address of the mobile phone owned by the user of the communication device 100) to be automatically transmitted by attaching the image information, audio information, etc. input from the door phone 200 to the e-mail. These data are stored in the second storage unit 118.

  In FIG. 3, when the control unit 101 detects a signal indicating that the push button 210 of the door phone 200 has been pressed from the door phone connection unit 120, the control unit 101 determines that there is a visitor and advances the process to step S <b> 2.

  In step S <b> 2, the control unit 101 stores image information and audio information input from the door phone 200 via the door phone connection unit 120 in the third storage unit 119. Note that the control unit 101 includes a timer for measuring the current time inside, and stores image information and audio information as well as the current time. In addition, the control unit 101 turns on the flag stored in the third storage unit 119.

  In step S3, if the control unit 101 determines that the flag stored in the third storage unit 119 is on, the control unit 101 proceeds to step S4, and otherwise returns to step S1.

  In step S <b> 4, the control unit 101 makes a call to a preset telephone number stored in the second storage unit 118. Specifically, the control unit 101 reads the telephone number information from the second storage unit 118, generates a tone signal corresponding to the read telephone number information by controlling the modem 103, the network control unit 107, the diode bridge The data is output to the line L via 106.

  In step S5, when the control unit 101 detects a signal indicating line connection from the polarity inversion detection unit 105, the control unit 101 proceeds to step S6.

  In step S6, the control unit 101 reads a message stored in the second storage unit 118 (for example, a message such as “There was a visitor. Press # to stop this notification call”). The DAC 113 converts the audio digital data into analog data and outputs the analog data to the line L via the crosspoint circuit 108, the network control unit 107, and the diode bridge 106.

  In step S7, when the control unit 101 detects a tone signal of # from the line L, the control unit 101 proceeds to step S8, and otherwise proceeds to step S11.

  That is, when the called user who has heard the voice message sent from the communication device 100 in step S6 determines that the incoming call is not required every predetermined time, the communication is performed by pressing the # key on the numeric keypad. It is possible to stop the device 100 from calling every predetermined time.

  In step S8, the control unit 101 turns off the flag stored in the third storage unit 119, clears the timer count started by the control unit 101 in step S12 described later, and proceeds to step S9. If the timer is not counting from the beginning, the cleared state is maintained.

  In step S9, the control unit 101 disconnects the line by controlling the network control unit 107.

  In step S10, the control unit 101 attaches the image information and audio information stored in the third storage unit 119 in step S2 to the mail, and causes the second storage unit 118 to send the mail to a mail address stored in advance. At this time, for example, a message “There is a visitor” may be automatically attached to the title or body of the mail.

  In step S11, the control unit 101 disconnects the line by controlling the network control unit 107.

  In step S <b> 12, the control unit 101 starts counting a timer (not shown) built in the control unit 101. This timer counts, for example, for 2 minutes, but the time for counting may be set as appropriate by the user.

  In step S13, if the control unit 101 determines that the timer that has started counting in step S12 has counted a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S14. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S14, the control unit 101 clears the count of the timer started in step S12 and returns the process to step S3.

  In step S15, when the control unit 101 detects a signal indicating that there is an incoming call from the incoming call detection unit 104, the control unit 101 determines that there is an incoming call, proceeds to step S16, and otherwise returns to step S13.

  In step S16, if the control unit 101 determines that the call is from a predetermined destination, the process proceeds to step S17, and if not, the process proceeds to step S18. Specifically, when the control unit 101 receives the caller's telephone number information from the line at the time of an incoming call, the other party stored in the second storage unit 118 and should be called when there is a visitor If it matches, the process proceeds to step S17, and if not, the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S17, the control unit 101 clears the count of the timer that started counting in step S12, and returns the process to step S7.

  In step S18, the control unit 101 temporarily stops counting by the timer, resumes the timer counting after ending normal incoming call processing, and proceeds to step S13.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mail is not transmitted from the communication apparatus 100 to a predetermined destination unless the # key is pressed during message reproduction by the user on the called side. A configuration may be adopted in which a mail is automatically transmitted to a predetermined destination after a number of calls are made, and subsequently calls are made every predetermined time.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, first, for example, as a predetermined partner, the telephone number and mail address of the mobile phone owned by the owner of this communication device are stored in the second storage unit 118 in advance. . In this state, when the push button 210 of the door phone 200 is pressed, the image information and voice information of the visitor are automatically stored in the third storage unit 119, and the presence of the visitor is notified to a predetermined destination. In order to reliably notify, a call is made to a predetermined destination at a predetermined time interval. For this reason, it is possible to notify a predetermined destination as soon as possible that there was a visitor. Further, when the predetermined destination knows that there was a visitor, the image information and audio information stored in the third storage unit 119 are automatically transmitted to the mail address of the predetermined destination, and the visitor The person of a predetermined destination can know who the person is.

However, since the first embodiment apparatus transmits a mail after making a call to a predetermined destination, it may take time until the user of the predetermined destination receives an incoming call from the communication apparatus and sees the mail. There is sex. For example, when a mail server is congested, it may be difficult to receive a mail from a communication device to a predetermined destination. The apparatus according to the second embodiment is for avoiding such a case, and transmits a mail to a predetermined destination in advance and then makes a call to the predetermined destination.
The operation of the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus of the second embodiment.

  Only parts different from the first embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment apparatus, when the control unit 101 determines that there is a visitor in step S1, an e-mail is transmitted to a predetermined destination in step S3 (operation equivalent to step S10 in the first embodiment is performed). ).

  In the second embodiment, when the control unit 101 performs line disconnection processing in step S10, the processing returns to step S1.

  These two points are different from the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, as soon as there is a visitor, a mail with the image information and audio information of the visitor attached is sent to a predetermined destination, and the mail is sent to a predetermined destination at a predetermined time interval after the mail is sent. Make a call. For this reason, before there is an incoming call to notify that a predetermined destination is a visitor, the called user is immediately a person who has noticed the arrival of the mail, and who is the visitor by mail. It is possible to know.

  The apparatus according to the present embodiment may have the following configuration. For example, when transmitting image information to a predetermined destination, information on the time at which the image information was captured may be attached. As an attachment method, for example, a time image may be combined with image information input from the door phone 200, or time information may be included in the title or text of an email.

  Further, when transmitting voice information to a predetermined destination, voice data at the time when the voice information is input may be attached and transmitted.

1 is a system diagram of a communication apparatus according to the present invention. The block diagram which shows the communication apparatus concerning the Example of this invention, It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of 2nd Example.

Explanation of symbols

100 ... Communication device 101 ... Control unit 103 ... Modem 104 ... Incoming call detection unit 118 ... Second storage unit 119 ... Third storage unit 120 ... · Doorphone connection 200 ··· Doorphone 210 ··· Push button 220 · · · Camera 230 · · · Microphone

Claims (6)

It is a communication device that can be connected to the door phone,
When the communication device detects a signal indicating that there is a visitor from the door phone, the communication device automatically makes a call to a preset destination at predetermined time intervals. The communication device according to claim 2,
The communication device stops calling automatically when there is a response from the preset partner. It is a communication device that can be connected to the door phone,
The door phone has an imaging means,
The communication apparatus includes a storage unit, a calling unit, and a mail transmission / reception unit. When image information is received from the imaging unit, the received image information is stored in the storage unit, and a preset call is set. The calling means is controlled to automatically make a call to the other party at a predetermined time interval, and when there is a response from the preset calling party, the storing means is stored in a preset mail address. And a control means for controlling the mail transmitting / receiving means so as to send the mail with the image information stored therein. It is a communication device that can be connected to the door phone,
The door phone has voice input means,
The communication device includes storage means, calling means, and mail transmission / reception means. When receiving voice information from the voice input means, the received voice information is stored in the storage means and set in advance. The calling means is controlled to automatically make a call to a call partner at a predetermined time interval, and when there is a response from the preset call partner, the storage to the preset mail address And a control means for controlling the mail transmitting / receiving means so as to send the mail with the voice information stored in the means attached. It is a communication device that can be connected to the door phone,
The door phone has an imaging means,
The communication apparatus includes a storage unit, a calling unit, and a mail transmission / reception unit. When image information is received from the imaging unit, the received image information is stored in the storage unit, and a preset mail address is stored. The mail transmitting / receiving means is controlled to send an e-mail with the image information stored in the storage means attached thereto, and after the e-mail transmission, a call is automatically made to a predetermined call destination at a predetermined time interval. Control means for controlling the calling means to make a call and controlling the call to stop when a response is received from the preset call destination. apparatus. It is a communication device that can be connected to the door phone,
The door phone has voice input means,
The communication device includes a storage unit, a calling unit, and a mail transmission / reception unit. When receiving voice information from the voice input unit, the communication device stores the received voice information in the storage unit, and sets a preset mail. The mail transmitting / receiving means is controlled to send an e-mail with the voice information stored in the storing means attached to an address, and automatically after a predetermined time interval to a preset call destination after the e-mail transmission. Control means for controlling the calling means to place a call and controlling the call to stop when a response is received from the preset call destination. Communication device.

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