JP2008172348A - Intercom system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an intercom system in which even the living room master unit of other dwelling unit is informed that a home abnormality sensor operated using the Internet, and home crime prevention can be set externally without losing security. <P>SOLUTION: A server 5 installed on the Internet network 4 is provided with a connection information storage section for storing the connection permission information between living room master units 2. The living room master unit 2 is provided with a master unit CPU for controlling the warning by receiving operation of an abnormality sensor 3 and transmitting an abnormality occurrence signal to the server, and a button for setting crime prevention of other living room master unit 2 remotely. The server 5 receives the abnormality occurrence signal and transmits that signal to a living room master unit 2 associated with a source master unit at the connection information storage section, and transmits the crime prevention setting signal when it is received by connecting the set object master unit and the source master unit if connection thereof is permitted at the connection information storage section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an interphone system that enables communication between interphone devices in different dwelling units, and more particularly to an interphone system that performs a reporting operation on an interphone device in another dwelling unit when an abnormality detection sensor at home is activated.

Conventionally, an abnormality detection sensor such as a crime prevention sensor that detects abnormalities in windows or doors or a fire detection sensor that detects fires is connected to the main unit of the intercom device's room. There is an intercom system for notifying (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, there is an intercom system that enables communication with a mobile terminal or the like by connecting to a public communication line such as the Internet. For example, Patent Literature 2 describes a TV door phone system, which connects to the Internet, arranges a server on the Internet, uploads and stores image information from the parent device to the server, and accesses the server from a portable terminal. In the configuration, the stored image information can be browsed. Further, the portable terminal can be connected to the server to change the setting of the parent device, and the portable terminal can be used for calling from the front door device. It is possible to respond.

JP 2003-324535 A JP 2003-283696 A

  However, in an intercom system equipped with the above-described abnormality detection sensor, the crime prevention setting that activates the crime prevention sensor among the abnormality detection sensors or the release operation thereof must be performed by operating a device provided in a dwelling unit such as a base unit or an entrance unit. could not. Also, even if the anomaly detection sensor is activated and the parent unit issues a warning, if you are away or if a nearby dwelling unit is away, you will not notice the warning and a suspicious person who has entered will report. If it was stopped, the alert function would not make sense.

  For this reason, it is possible to set up a crime prevention setting even after going out, and it is possible to provide a communication line with the security company as a system that can notify the outside if the abnormality detection sensor detects an abnormality, but it costs management costs etc. Cost. Moreover, although the structure currently disclosed by patent document 2 can be considered, this is operation | movement between the portable terminal which the resident who went out carries and the living room main unit at home, and the area where the portable terminal cannot communicate, foreign countries Cannot be used when a resident is on the road. Moreover, since anyone who knows the password and address for accessing the server can obtain the data of the room master unit or operate the room master unit, it is not preferable in terms of security.

  Therefore, in view of such a problem, the present invention notifies the home base unit of another dwelling unit when the home abnormality detection sensor operates using the Internet or the like, and from the outside without reducing the security. An object is to provide an intercom system that can be set for crime prevention at home.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is characterized in that an entrance slave device for calling a resident and an abnormality detection sensor for detecting an abnormality in the living room are connected to perform an alarm operation and a call from the entrance slave device. A plurality of intercom devices each having a room base unit having a function of responding to the Internet are connected to the Internet, and a communication management server for managing communication between the interphone devices is arranged on the Internet. While a connection information storage unit for storing connection permission information between the parent devices and a connection control means for controlling connection, the living room parent device receives an operation of the abnormality detection sensor and controls alarm notification and an abnormality occurs. A notification control means for transmitting a signal to the communication management server, the connection control means receiving the abnormality occurrence signal and being associated with the transmission source room master unit in the connection information storage unit; An abnormality occurrence signal is transmitted to the room master unit of another dwelling unit, and the notification control means of the room master unit receiving the abnormality occurrence signal performs notification control that an abnormality has occurred in the associated room master unit. And
According to this configuration, when the abnormality detection sensor at home detects an abnormality, the occurrence of the abnormality is notified to a nearby registered dwelling unit or relative, etc., so that a resident in another dwelling unit can recognize it. Therefore, even if an abnormality occurs at home when the user is away, a prompt response is possible.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the room master unit has a remote crime prevention setting unit and a crime prevention control means for performing crime prevention setting for activating an abnormality detection sensor of another dwelling unit. The control means receives a remote crime prevention setting operation and transmits a crime prevention setting signal to the communication management server, and the connection control means of the communication management server is the room parent whose crime prevention setting target room master unit performs the setting operation in the connection information storage unit. If it is associated with a machine, a crime prevention setting signal is transmitted to enable crime prevention setting.
According to this configuration, it is possible to set up crime prevention at home by requesting a neighbor or relative, etc., and it is not necessary to go back and set up. And since the room master which is not related in the communication management server cannot be set for crime prevention, the crime prevention setting is not made without permission.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connection information storage unit permits connection with a transmission table in which the other party's room base unit that can transmit to each room base unit is registered. The connection control means refers to both tables and performs a connection operation between the living room base units.
According to this configuration, two-way communication cannot be performed unless both residents are allowed to communicate with each other. Accordingly, a third party who is not permitted to register cannot communicate with the room master, and security can be maintained even if the room master is connected to the Internet.

  According to the present invention, if an abnormality detection sensor at home detects an abnormality, it can notify the nearby registered dwelling unit or relatives of the occurrence of the abnormality, and can respond promptly even if an abnormality occurs at home while away from home. Is possible. In addition, security settings can be set from homes other than the home, so there is no need to go back and set, and convenience is high. There is no such thing as intruding into the communication management server and unintentionally setting crime prevention or releasing crime prevention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an intercom system according to the present invention. 1 is an entrance cordless handset installed outside a front door to call a resident, 2 is a living room base phone for answering the call, 3 Is an abnormality detection sensor that detects the opening of windows and doors or detects the intrusion of a suspicious person, 4 is an Internet network, and 5 is a communication management server (hereinafter simply referred to as a server) that controls communication between the living room master units 2. The intercom system according to the present invention includes a plurality of interphone devices that include an entrance cordless handset 1 and a living room base phone 2 and are connected to the Internet network 4 and a server 5 that is arranged on the Internet.

  The front door 1 has a call button 1a, a microphone 1b and a speaker 1c for a call, and a camera 1d for imaging a visitor, and the parent unit 2 has a call button 2a for answering the call and a microphone for a call. 2b, a speaker 2c, and a monitor 2d for outputting a captured image of the camera 1d.

  2 shows a circuit block diagram of the living room master unit 2, 7 is a touch panel (operation unit) assembled on the front surface of the monitor 2d, 8 is an entrance slave unit control circuit for controlling the entrance slave unit 1, and 9 is a monitor. Video display circuit for controlling 2d display, 10 is a touch panel control circuit for controlling the touch panel 7 by displaying operation buttons on the monitor 2d, 11 is a network connection circuit for connecting to the Internet, and 12 is a connected abnormality detection sensor. Reference numeral 13 denotes an abnormality detection sensor control circuit for controlling on / off, and a master CPU for controlling the room master 2. The monitor 2d is composed of an LCD.

  The touch panel 7 includes a crime prevention setting button that activates the connected abnormality detection sensor 3 and performs an alarm operation when the abnormality detection sensor 3 detects an abnormality, an intercom device (a base unit of a room) registered in advance. A remote crime prevention setting button (remote crime prevention setting section) for setting crime prevention 2) is provided, displayed on the monitor 2d in a predetermined procedure, and can be operated by a touch operation.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the main part of the server 5, 16 is a connection information storage unit that stores connection permission information for managing the connection between the room base units 2, and 17 is a network interface (network) that communicates with the Internet network 4. IF) and 18 are server CPUs as connection control means.
Then, the connection information storage unit 16 transmits to each room base unit 2 which room base unit has registered a signal such as an abnormality occurrence signal or a crime prevention setting signal transmitted from the room base unit 2. The table 5 includes a table 16a and a permission table 16b that receives a signal from any room parent device and permits connection or registers a connection permission partner, and the server 5 performs connection control according to this information.

FIG. 4 shows a specific example of this table, where (a) is a transmission table 16a and (b) is a permission table 16b. For example, when viewing the living room master 2 with ID000001 (hereinafter referred to as parent machine A) in FIG. 4A, the signal transmitted from the parent machine A is the living room parent 2 with ID000002 (hereinafter referred to as parent machine B). Is transmitted to the living room base unit 2 (hereinafter referred to as the base unit C) with ID000003. On the other hand, in FIG. 4B, since the base unit A gives only the connection permission to the base unit B, the server 5 accepts only the connection request from the base unit B, and the base unit A from the other base unit 2 However, the server 5 does not perform a connection operation even if there is a connection request.
Note that the setting of the transmission destination and the setting of the connection permission destination are set by operating the touch panel of each individual room master unit. Specifically, the server 5 is preferably an ASP (Application Service Provider).

  The intercom system configured as described above operates as follows. First, the intercom apparatus performs the same operation as before. When the call button 1a is pressed, a call signal is transmitted to the living room master unit 2, and the camera 1d is activated to transmit the captured image to the living room base unit 2. . The room master unit 2 receives a call signal from the entrance cordless handset 1 and reports a ringing tone, and the resident can press the call button 2a to make a call with the entrance cordless handset 1. When the ringing tone is reported, the monitor 2d is activated and the visitor video imaged by the camera 1d is displayed, and the resident can respond while watching the video.

Further, when the crime prevention setting is made by operating the crime prevention setting button, the crime prevention sensor of the abnormality detection sensor 3 becomes active, and when an abnormality such as a window being opened is detected, the master CPU 13 (notification control means) As a result of this control, an alarm sound is issued from the speaker 2c. At the same time, an abnormality occurrence signal is transmitted to the server 5 on the Internet network 4.
This crime prevention setting is set when the resident is away from home. In addition, the fire detection sensor, the gas leak detection sensor, and the like are always in an active state. When an abnormality is detected, an alarm sound is issued from the speaker 2c, and an abnormality occurrence signal is transmitted to the server 5 on the Internet network 4.

  The server 5 that has received the abnormality occurrence signal refers to the transmission table of the connection information storage unit 16 and selects a transmission destination based on the ID information included in the signal. At this time, if a plurality of room master units 2 are registered in the transmission table, an abnormality occurrence signal is transmitted to the plurality of room master units 2 registered at the same time. An abnormality occurrence signal is not transmitted to the room master unit 2. The room master unit 2 that has received the abnormality occurrence signal thus transmitted from the server 5 issues an alarm sound from the speaker 2c under the control of the master CPU 13, and simultaneously transmits a signal to the monitor 2d based on the ID information included in the signal. Display original information.

For example, in the setting state of the table shown in FIG. 4, when the crime prevention setting button of the parent device A is operated to enter the crime prevention setting state, the server 5 refers to the transmission table 16a and makes an abnormality with respect to the parent device B and the parent device C. Control is performed so as to transmit the generated signal. However, referring to the permission table 16b, although the parent device B gives connection permission to the parent device A and the parent device C, the parent device C gives no connection permission to any of the parent devices. 5 transmits an abnormality occurrence signal using only the parent device B that has given connection permission to the parent device A as the permitted parent device.
The room master unit 2 (base unit B) that has received the abnormality occurrence signal in this manner generates an alarm sound under the control of the base unit CPU 13, and the information of the signal source base unit identified from the ID information included in the signal is sent to the monitor 2d. indicate.

  As described above, when the abnormality detection sensor at home detects an abnormality, it is possible to notify the neighboring dwelling unit or relative registered in advance of the occurrence of the abnormality, so that residents of other dwelling units can recognize it. Therefore, even if an abnormality occurs at home when the user is away from home, it is possible to respond appropriately.

  On the other hand, the crime prevention setting by the remote crime prevention setting button is performed as follows. First, the touch panel 7 is operated to display a remote operation screen, and the setting destination room master 2 is selected. The room master 2 that can be selected at this time is displayed on the touch panel 7 as a selection target of the room master 2 registered in advance in the transmission table 16a, from which one room master 2 is selected. It should be noted that if there is one registered room master unit, no selection operation is required, and if no unit is set, there is no room base unit displayed.

When the remote crime prevention setting button is operated after selecting the setting target, a crime prevention setting signal is transmitted to the server 5 via the Internet 4 under the control of the master CPU 13 as the crime prevention control means. The crime prevention setting signal transmitted at this time is configured by adding the room ID of the room to be set in addition to its own ID information. The server CPU 18 (connection control means) of the server 5 that has received this crime prevention setting signal reads the room ID of the room to be set from the received signal, and from the permission table of the connection information storage unit 16, the connection permission parent of the room master. The machine information is obtained, and if the permitted parent machine has a parent machine ID of the transmission source, a connection operation is performed and a crime prevention setting signal is transmitted.
In this way, the room master unit 2 that has received the crime prevention setting signal is set for crime prevention under the control of the master unit CPU 13, and when the crime prevention sensor, which is the abnormality detection sensor 3, detects an abnormality, the alarm is issued and the server 5 is notified. On the other hand, the abnormality occurrence signal is transmitted, and the abnormality occurrence signal is transmitted to the other room master unit 2 according to the information in the connection information storage unit 16 as described above.

In this way, it is possible to set the security of the home intercom device from the master unit of the external interphone device, and to set the home security by requesting from the outside, so there is no need to go back and set it for convenience high. And since the room master which is not related in the communication management server cannot perform the crime prevention setting operation, the crime prevention setting is not made without permission.
In addition, connection control is performed by setting up a transmission table and a permission table, and in the case of intruding into the other party's interphone device such as crime prevention settings, it is impossible to operate without the other party's permission, so a third party who is not permitted to connect Cannot be connected to the parent unit. Therefore, security can be maintained even if the intercom system is connected to the Internet.
In the case of a signal that does not need to enter the other party, such as an abnormality occurrence signal, the signal is transmitted without the permission of the other party, so that the occurrence of the abnormality can be reliably communicated.

  In addition, although the said embodiment has demonstrated the intercom system which connected the fire detection sensor etc. which are always active in addition to the crime prevention sensor made active when a resident is absent as the abnormality detection sensor 3 to the living room main unit 2. The present invention can be easily applied even to an intercom system to which a fire sensor or the like that is always active is not connected. In addition, transmission of an abnormality occurrence signal due to the operation of the abnormality detection sensor 3 cannot be transmitted without permission from the other party based on information in both the transmission table 16a and the permission table 16b as in the case of remote crime prevention setting. It is also good. Furthermore, not only the crime prevention setting but also a crime prevention release operation that deactivates the crime prevention sensor may be possible from an external intercom device.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of embodiment of the intercom system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of a living room master. It is a block diagram of a communication management server. The communication permission table memorize | stored in the communication management server is shown, (a) is a transmission table, (b) is a permission table.

Explanation of symbols

  1 .. Entrance cordless handset, 2 .... Living room master, 3 .... Anomaly detection sensor, 4 .... Internet network, 5 .... Server (communication management server), 7 .... Touch panel (remote security setting unit), 11. Network connection circuit, 13... Master CPU (notification control means, security control means), 16 .. Connection information storage unit, 18 .. Server CPU (connection control means).

Claims (3)

A plurality of entrance slaves for calling a resident and a home master unit connected to an abnormality detection sensor for detecting an abnormality of the living room and having a function of responding to a call from the entrance slave unit. A communication management server for managing communication between the intercom devices on the Internet, and connecting the interphone device to the Internet,
While the communication management server includes a connection information storage unit that stores connection permission information between the living room parent units and a connection control unit that controls connection, the living room parent unit receives the operation of the abnormality detection sensor. An alarm control means for controlling the alarm notification and transmitting the abnormality occurrence signal to the communication management server,
The connection control means receives the abnormality occurrence signal, transmits an abnormality occurrence signal to the room master unit of another dwelling unit associated with the transmission source room master unit in the connection information storage unit, and receives the abnormality occurrence signal. The intercom system characterized in that the notification control means of the room master unit performs notification control that an abnormality has occurred in the associated room base unit. The room master unit has a remote crime prevention setting unit and a crime prevention control means for performing crime prevention setting for activating an abnormality detection sensor of another dwelling unit. The crime prevention control means receives a remote crime prevention setting operation and receives the remote crime prevention setting operation to the communication management server. A security setting signal is transmitted, and the connection control means of the communication management server sends a security setting signal if the room information base unit is associated with a room setting unit that has been set by the room setting target. 2. The intercom system according to claim 1, wherein a crime prevention setting is made possible by transmission. The connection information storage unit is composed of a transmission table that registers a partner's room master that can be transmitted to each room master, and a permission table that registers a partner's room master that has permitted connection, 3. The intercom system according to claim 2, wherein the connection control means performs a connection operation between the room base units with reference to both tables.

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