JP2009015420A - Monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more accurately and remotely recognize abnormality of a person to be monitored, and to surely cope with the abnormality of the person to be monitored while performing efficient monitoring by eliminating any wasteful contact or dispatch. <P>SOLUTION: An abnormality decision means 112 decides the abnormality of the person to be monitored when it is detected that the person to be monitored is present in a residence, and decides the abnormality of the inside of the residence when use circumstances different from the usual are collected, and when the person to be monitored is not detected in the residence, and decides the abnormality of intrusion showing that any person other than the person to be monitored has intruded from the outside when it is detected that locking has been released from the outside, and that the person to be monitored is present in the residence. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for remotely monitoring the safety of a monitored person (for example, an elderly person living alone or a physically handicapped person) and ensuring the safety of the monitored person.

In recent years, with the increase in the number of elderly people, the number of elderly people living alone has increased, and it has been desired to be able to remotely monitor the safety of such elderly people living alone or physically disabled people.
Therefore, for example, in Patent Document 1 below, information on the electrical product is directly transmitted to a monitoring means outside the home by a wireless communication device attached to the electrical product in the home, and the person living alone by the operation information of the electrical product or the like. A life monitoring system for remotely monitoring the safety of the elderly and the physically disabled is disclosed. More specifically, whether or not an operation switch of an electric product (for example, an electric pot, a rice cooker, an air cleaner, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, etc.) in the residence is operated is detected as safety information of the monitored person. The safety information is wirelessly transmitted to a monitor unit such as a clinic.

Moreover, the technique relevant to this is described also in patent documents 2-6 mentioned later.
JP-A-11-220797 JP 2000-311282 A JP 2006-169891 A Japanese Patent No. 3762966 Japanese Patent No. 3861117 Japanese Patent No. 3918025

  However, since the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 uses whether or not the operation switch of the electrical product is operated as safety information, for example, the monitored person has no abnormality and the monitored person simply Even if the electrical product is not operated due to forgetting to operate the product or going out, the monitor may mistakenly indicate that the monitored person has an abnormality from the received safety information. It will be recognized.

  For this reason, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, even if there is no abnormality in the monitored person, the monitoring person confirms by contacting the monitored person or the monitored person goes out. If contact cannot be made, an attendant or the like must be dispatched directly to the monitored person's residence for confirmation, resulting in many cases of unnecessary contact and dispatch. Therefore, it is desired to be able to recognize the safety (abnormality) of the monitored person more accurately and remotely.

  In other words, according to the conventional technology, electricity, gas, water, telephone, etc. are not used at all, or the situation where it is extremely used is an abnormal situation in the residence due to an operational error, etc. There was a fundamental problem that it was indistinguishable.

  In addition, in the case of abnormalities in the residence or when it is determined to be normal based on the safety confirmation, it is due to the operation of the monitored person, the operation of a third party other than the monitored person, or the sensor There is also a problem that the state of the monitored person cannot be accurately determined because it cannot be distinguished whether it is due to a failure.

In addition, abnormalities when water or gas leaks due to a failure of the faucet or stove, or a situation where a third party invades and uses electric appliances, gas, telephones, computers, various facilities without permission. However, the situation could not be detected or determined.

Therefore, it is desired to be able to remotely recognize the abnormal state in the residence, the state of the monitored person, and the state of the device more accurately.
In Patent Document 2, the monitoring device collects the usage status of electricity, gas, and water in the residence where the care recipient lives, determines whether the usage status is different from the normal usage status, and the IC. A care system that searches for the location of the care recipient by tag, etc., monitors the usage status of electricity gas water supply etc. while the care recipient is out, and stops the electric gas water supply from the server when forgetting to stop It is disclosed. However, the position confirmation of the IC tag etc. is only the position confirmation of the person who possesses the tag and does not mean that the person has been confirmed. There is a problem that cannot be done.

  Further, in Patent Document 3, the locking state is monitored, and when the locking is released, the warning mode is switched or the buzzer sounds for a predetermined time indicating the mode switching, and the housekeeper opens the window during the warning. A building monitoring device that does not malfunction even in such a case is disclosed. However, in Patent Document 3, the mode can be switched between when the user is at home and when the user is away from home, which is not an effective technique for intrusion from the outside.

  Further, although Patent Document 4 describes a technique for monitoring a physical condition abnormality of a monitored person using a biometric sensor, it is completely not related to an abnormality other than a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person, i.e., a housing abnormality or unauthorized intrusion. It was not considered.

  Moreover, in patent document 5, whether the abnormality of a usage condition is a thing at the time of being at home or when it is absent according to the presence or absence of the abnormality in the residence by the use situation, the presence or absence of the person being monitored at home, the presence or absence of the physical condition of the person being monitored A monitoring system for identifying is disclosed. However, in this patent document 5, since various abnormalities are detected using the usage abnormality as a trigger, there is a problem that all abnormalities are not found in a state where the usage abnormality is not detected.

  Patent Document 6 also identifies whether the abnormality is at home or absent based on the presence / absence of an abnormality in the residence, the presence / absence of the monitored person's home, and the presence / absence of the physical condition of the monitored person. A monitoring system is disclosed. However, in this patent document 6, since various abnormalities are detected using a usage abnormality as a trigger, there is a problem that all abnormalities are not found in a state where the usage abnormality is not detected.

  The present invention was devised in view of such problems, and enables efficient remote monitoring that eliminates wasteful communication and dispatch so that the abnormalities between the monitored person and the residence can be recognized more accurately and remotely. The purpose is to deal with the abnormalities of the person being monitored and their dwelling.

The present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is configured as follows.
(1) The invention described in claim 1 has a monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person, a function capable of communicating with the monitoring apparatus and being carried by the monitored person and detecting the location of the monitored person. A portable terminal device, and the monitoring device collects the usage status of at least one of electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, and communication line in the residence where the monitored person lives Means, monitored person detecting means for detecting whether or not the monitored person is in the residence based on the location of the monitored person detected by the mobile terminal device, and locking of the residence is external It is determined whether or not the situation is abnormal based on the results collected or detected by the locking detection means for detecting the release from the lock, the usage status collection means, the monitored person detection means, and the lock detection means. The abnormal condition judging means is a case where an unusual usage situation is collected by the usage situation collecting means, and the monitored person detecting means is the person to be monitored. Is detected in the residence, it is determined that the monitored person is abnormal, and the usage status collecting means collects a usage status that is different from the normal status. If the person to be monitored is not detected in the residence by the detection means, it is determined that the person is in an abnormal condition in the house, and the lock detection means detects that the lock is released from the outside, and When it is detected by the monitor detection means that the monitored person is in the residence, it is determined that an intrusion abnormality other than the monitored person has entered from outside. It is that the monitoring system.

  (2) In the invention according to claim 2, when the abnormality determination means of the monitoring device detects that the locking is released by a method other than a normal procedure by the locking detection means, a person other than the monitored person The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that an intrusion abnormality has entered from outside.

  (3) The invention according to claim 3 is a case where the abnormality determination unit of the monitoring device is an intermittent use of a predetermined period of time collected as the usage status by the usage status collection unit. 2. If the monitored person is not detected in the dwelling by the monitored person detection means, it is determined that an intrusion abnormality has entered from outside the person other than the monitored person. Monitoring system.

  (4) In the invention according to claim 4, the mobile terminal device further detects a biometric data value of the monitored person, and a threshold value that holds and sets the monitored person's biological data threshold value in advance. A table, threshold value reading means for retrieving the biometric data threshold value from the threshold value table, and comparing the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading means with the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor Comparing means for detecting an abnormality, and the abnormality determining means of the monitoring device, even when the locking detection means detects that the locking has been released in a normal procedure, 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the abnormality of the physical condition of the monitored person is detected by the portable terminal device, it is determined that the monitored person is abnormal. A monitoring system according to Re preceding paragraph.

  (5) The invention according to claim 5 is a case where the portable terminal device detects that the physical condition of the monitored person is normal as a result of the comparison by the comparison means, and is normal other than midnight at home The amount of usage at home collected as the usage status by the usage status collection means when the lowest threshold for usage status is the minimum threshold for home use and the highest threshold for normal usage status at midnight is the maximum usage threshold for midnight. If the threshold is less than the at-home minimum threshold or if the amount of late-night usage is greater than or equal to the maximum late-night usage threshold, is the abnormality determination means of the monitoring device a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person that cannot be detected by the biosensor? 5. The monitoring system according to claim 4, wherein it is determined that there is a problem in collection of the usage status or that there is a problem in detection of the physical condition.

  (6) In the invention described in claim 6, the portable terminal device further includes a weather sensor for detecting weather data in the atmosphere of the monitored person, and the threshold value table includes a biological data threshold value of the monitored person. The threshold value reading means searches the threshold value table for the biometric data threshold value set for the weather condition corresponding to the weather data detected by the weather sensor. 5. The monitoring system according to claim 4, wherein reading is performed.

(7) The invention according to claim 7 has a monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person, a function of being able to communicate with the monitoring apparatus and being carried by the monitored person and detecting the location of the monitored person. A monitored terminal for detecting whether or not the monitored person is in the residence based on a location of the monitored person detected by the portable terminal apparatus. Whether the detection means, the lock detection means for detecting that the lock of the dwelling has been released from the outside, the monitored person detection means and the lock detection means, and whether or not an abnormal situation has been received. An abnormality determining means for determining, wherein the portable terminal device further detects a biological data value of the monitored person and a biological data threshold value of the monitored person is preset and held. Threshold value A threshold value reading unit that retrieves the biometric data threshold value from the threshold value table, and compares the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading unit with the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor. Comparing means for detecting an abnormality, wherein the abnormality determining means of the monitoring device is a case where the locking detecting means detects that the locking is released from the outside, and the monitored If it is detected by the person detecting means that the monitored person is in the residence, it is determined that the person other than the person being monitored has entered from outside, and the locking is detected by the locking detecting means. Even if it is detected that the condition has been released in the normal procedure, if the abnormal condition of the monitored person is detected by the portable terminal device, It is determined that the viewer abnormality, a monitoring system, characterized in that.

  (8) In the invention according to claim 8, the monitored person detecting means refers to a biometric data value obtained by the biometric sensor of the portable terminal device or a comparison result between the biometric data value and a predetermined threshold value. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein whether or not the person to be monitored is in the residence is detected.

  (9) According to another invention, when the portable terminal device detects a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person as a result of the comparison by the comparing means, a physical condition abnormality notifying means for notifying a predetermined contact to that effect, A portable terminal that inquires of the monitored person whether or not to perform the notification operation by the physical condition abnormality notification unit when an operation to stop the warning operation by the physical condition abnormality warning unit is performed by the monitored person within a predetermined time. When the operation to stop the warning operation by the side inquiry means and the physical condition abnormality warning means is not executed by the monitored person for a predetermined time or more, or the notification operation by the physical condition abnormality notification means for the inquiry by the portable terminal side inquiry means When the monitored person makes an answer to the effect that the physical condition abnormality is notified, the physical condition abnormality notification means is caused to execute a notification operation. Characterized in that it is configured to further includes a mobile terminal control means for controlling the means, it is (1), wherein the monitoring system.

  In the portable terminal device, when the monitored person refuses to perform the notification operation by the physical condition abnormality notification means for a predetermined number of times in response to the inquiry by the portable terminal side inquiry means, the portable terminal side control means It is also desirable to force the physical condition abnormality notification means to perform a notification operation.

  In another aspect of the invention, in the portable terminal device, the operation for stopping the warning operation by the physical condition abnormality warning unit is not executed for a predetermined time and the operation for stopping the warning operation by the physical condition abnormality warning unit is within a predetermined time. And when the monitored person refuses to execute the notification operation by the physical condition abnormality notification means for a predetermined number of times in response to the inquiry by the portable terminal side inquiry means, the physical condition abnormality notification means The monitoring system according to claim 8, wherein the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is notified to different contacts.

  (10) In another aspect of the invention, the physical condition abnormality notifying unit also notifies a biological data value detected by the biological sensor when notifying the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person. The monitoring system according to any one of the above.

(11) The other invention is characterized in that the physical condition abnormality notification means also notifies the location of the monitored person detected by the portable terminal device when notifying the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person. The monitoring system according to any one of (9) to (10).

  (12) In another invention, when the monitored person abnormality notification means of the monitoring device notifies the monitored person abnormality, the biological data value detected by the biological sensor is also notified. The monitoring system according to any one of (1) to (11).

  (13) According to another invention, there is an abnormality in the usage status of the monitored person in the residence before the monitoring apparatus performs a notification operation by the monitored person abnormality notification means. When the operation of stopping the warning operation by the usage status abnormality warning means is executed within a predetermined time by the monitored person, the monitoring condition abnormality notification means When the monitoring device side inquiry means for inquiring to the monitored person whether or not to execute the notification and the operation for stopping the warning operation by the usage status abnormality warning means are not executed by the monitored person for a predetermined time or more, or When the monitored person responds to the inquiry by the monitoring apparatus side inquiry means that the notification by the monitored person abnormality notification means is executed, the monitored person (1) to (12), further comprising monitoring device side control means for controlling the monitored person abnormality notification means so as to cause the abnormality notification means to perform a notification operation. It is a monitoring system given in any 1 paragraph.

  (14) In another aspect of the invention, the abnormality determination unit of the monitoring device is configured such that the usage amount of the predetermined period collected as the usage status by the usage status collection unit is less than the at-home minimum usage threshold or the predetermined period In the monitoring system according to any one of (1) to (13), it is determined that the usage status is the abnormal status when the usage amount is greater than or equal to a maximum usage threshold at home. is there.

  (15) In another invention, the monitoring device notifies a predetermined contact of information on at least one of the usage status collected by the usage status collection unit and the usage fee according to the usage status. The monitoring system according to any one of (1) to (14), further including usage status / use fee notification means.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the monitoring system according to claim 1, the usage status (the usage status of at least one of electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, communication line in the residence where the monitored person lives) is collected. It is detected whether the monitored person is in the house, whether the house is unlocked from the outside, and whether the situation is abnormal is determined from the collected or detected results. The

  In this case, it is determined that the monitored person is abnormal when it is detected that the usage situation different from the normal state is collected and the monitored person is in the residence. In other words, it is highly likely that the monitored person is unable to move or lose consciousness, and the abnormal condition of the monitored person is notified to a predetermined contact (such as a monitoring person; for example, a relative, a monitoring center, or a hospital). Is done.

Further, when the usage situation different from the normal is collected and the monitored person is not detected in the residence, it is determined that the abnormality is in the residence. That is, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the residence while the monitored person is out, and the abnormality in the residence is notified to a predetermined contact (such as a monitor; for example, a relative or a monitoring center). Due to this, in-house abnormalities that may cause damage to the residence (such as leaving electrical appliances or gas appliances, leaving the water supply, etc.) occur while the monitored person is away In addition, the supervisor or the like can cope with the abnormality in the residence on behalf of the person to be monitored, and can prevent the residence from being damaged due to the abnormality.

  Furthermore, when it is detected that the lock is released from the outside, and it is detected that the monitored person is in the residence, it is determined that there is an intrusion abnormality. That is, since there is a high possibility that the monitored person does not intend to enter from outside, a predetermined alarm or notification to a contact is executed.

  Here, when the monitored person is at home, if the usage status of electricity, gas, water, telephone, etc. is detected to be abnormal, the physical condition of the monitored person that cannot be detected by the sensor of the portable terminal device Even if it is abnormal, it will be possible to detect it reliably. Further, even if the mobile terminal device is not provided with a complicated sensor for physical condition management, it is possible to surely detect the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person. Further, even when a failure occurs in the sensor of the mobile terminal device or the sensor of the usage status collection means, the failure detection and early detection are possible. In addition, it is possible to distinguish whether there is an abnormality due to intrusion or an abnormality in water supply or gas leak due to a malfunction of a stove or faucet when the user is absent, together with the judgment of the monitored person's home status or intrusion abnormality.

  As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality of the monitored person and his / her residence more accurately and remotely, and conducts efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch, while changing the condition of the monitored person and his / her residence. Can be dealt with reliably.

  (2) In the invention of the monitoring system according to claim 2, if the lock detection means detects that the lock has been released except for the normal procedure regardless of whether the monitor is at home or not, the person being monitored Is determined to be an intrusion abnormality that has entered from the outside. Here, unlocking other than normal procedures means picking, bumping, breaking, and the like. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality of the monitored person and his / her residence more accurately and remotely, and conducts efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch, while changing the condition of the monitored person and his / her residence. Can be dealt with reliably.

  (3) According to the monitoring system of the third aspect, when the monitored person detecting means detects that the monitored person is not in the residence, the predetermined period of time collected as the usage situation by the usage situation collecting means If the usage is intermittent usage, someone other than the person being monitored will intrude and intentionally use one of electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, or communication line. This means that the intrusion is abnormal. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality around the monitored person more accurately and remotely, and reliably deal with the abnormality around the monitored person while performing efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. be able to.

  (4) According to the monitoring system of claim 4, the portable terminal device further sets in advance a biometric sensor for detecting the biometric data value of the monitored person and a biometric data threshold value for managing the physical condition of the monitored person. The threshold value table that is set and held, the threshold value reading means that retrieves and reads the biometric data threshold value from the threshold value table, and the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading means and the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor are compared. Comparing means and a physical condition abnormality warning means for issuing a warning to the monitored person when a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is detected as a result of the comparison by the comparing means, the abnormality determining means of the monitoring device Even if it is detected by the lock detection means that the lock has been released in the normal procedure, if the abnormal condition of the monitored person is detected by the mobile terminal device, To determine the return home at a monitored person abnormality can be monitored themselves in situations such as threatening detects including such as when releasing the lock. Further, in this case, since the monitored person always wears the portable terminal device and compares it with the threshold value, it is possible to reliably grasp the change in the physical condition of the monitored person. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality around the monitored person more accurately and remotely, and reliably deal with the abnormality around the monitored person while performing efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. be able to.

  (5) According to the monitoring system of the fifth aspect, when the mobile terminal device detects that the condition of the monitored person is normal, the usage status collecting means collects the usage status as the usage status. If the usage amount is less than the minimum usage threshold at home or if the usage amount at midnight is greater than or equal to the maximum usage threshold at midnight, whether the physical condition of the monitored person cannot be detected by the biosensor, or whether the physical condition is detected or usage status is collected Therefore, the abnormality determination means determines that the condition of the monitored person is abnormal or a sensor abnormality (error).

  As a result, monitoring personnel can more accurately and reliably recognize abnormalities around the monitored person, ensuring efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatching, and ensuring abnormalities around the monitored person. Can be dealt with.

  (6) According to the monitoring system of the sixth aspect, the biological data threshold value for managing the physical condition of the monitored person is set in advance for each weather condition in the threshold value table, and the weather data detected by the weather sensor A biometric data threshold set for a weather condition corresponding to (for example, at least one of air temperature, water temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, water pressure, sunshine situation, and ultraviolet light amount) is retrieved from the threshold table, read out, and read out. At least one of a data threshold value and a biometric data value detected by the biosensor (for example, body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse wave, electrocardiogram, blood oxygen saturation concentration, blood oxygen concentration, muscle tissue oxygen concentration) As a result of the comparison, the warning of the physical condition abnormality is issued to the monitored person, or the abnormal condition of the monitored person is notified to a predetermined contact ( Or automatic notification) by phone or e-mail if example.

  As a result, regardless of whether the monitored person is in the house or out of the house, the physical condition of the monitored person is determined based on the biometric data threshold corresponding to the weather data in the atmosphere where the monitored person is located. Since it is possible to manage and judge, appropriate management and judgment can be made in consideration of the weather data in the atmosphere of the person being monitored. Appropriate notifications of physical condition abnormalities and the like can be performed appropriately, and appropriate measures and responses corresponding to the physical condition of the monitored person can be immediately executed without depending on the self-judgment of the monitored person.

  (7) According to the invention of the monitoring system described in claim 7, it is an intrusion abnormality when it is detected that the lock is released from the outside and it is detected that the monitored person is in the residence. Judge. That is, since there is a high possibility that the monitored person does not intend to enter from outside, a predetermined alarm or notification to a contact is executed. Further, even when it is detected that the locking has been released by a normal procedure, if the abnormality of the physical condition of the monitored person is detected by the mobile terminal device, it is determined that the monitored person is abnormal when returning home. Therefore, it is possible to detect the case where the monitored person releases the lock in a situation such as intimidation. Further, in this case, since the monitored person always wears the portable terminal device and compares it with the threshold value, it is possible to reliably grasp the change in the physical condition of the monitored person. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality around the monitored person more accurately and remotely, and reliably deal with the abnormality around the monitored person while performing efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. be able to.

  (8) According to the monitoring system of claim 8, the person-to-be-monitored detecting means refers to the biometric data value obtained by the biometric sensor of the portable terminal device or the comparison result between the biometric data value and a predetermined threshold value. In order to detect whether or not the person being monitored is in the residence, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not the genuine person is at home, and a situation in which a third party enters and impersonates the person being monitored Can be prevented.

In addition, before notifying the monitored person of abnormality, an operation is performed to notify the monitored person in the residence that an abnormality has occurred in the usage status, and to issue a warning and stop the warning operation. When it is executed within a predetermined time by the monitoring person, the monitoring person is inquired as to whether or not the monitoring object abnormality notification is to be executed, and the notification is executed according to the monitoring person's answer. Thereby, after alerting the monitored person about the abnormality of the usage status, the monitored person is notified of the abnormal condition after asking the monitored person for his / her judgment. On the other hand, if the operation to stop the warning operation is not executed even after a predetermined time has passed, there is a possibility that the monitored person is unable to move or is unconscious and is in a considerably dangerous state. It is extremely expensive, and a notice of abnormality of the monitored person is immediately made so that a quick response can be taken.

  Therefore, the automatic notification of abnormalities of the monitored person is not performed unnecessarily, and the monitoring person reliably copes with the abnormal condition of the monitored person while performing more efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. can do. In addition, the person to be monitored receives a warning about the abnormality of the usage situation, so that the person himself / herself is not aware of the abnormality of the usage situation (for example, leaving an electrical product or gas appliance, leaving a water supply, disconnecting a telephone handset, information It is possible to immediately deal with leaving the processing terminal, etc.) and to resolve the abnormality. If the monitored person is able to move, but is in poor physical condition and desires notification of the abnormal condition of the monitored person, the notification is performed, and the monitoring person or the like can surely cope with the abnormal condition of the monitored person. .

  In addition, when it is not detected that the monitored person is in the residence when the usage status is abnormal, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the residence while the monitored person is out, and the abnormal condition in the residence is It is notified to a predetermined contact (monitoring person, etc .; for example, relative, monitoring center, etc.). Due to this, in-house abnormalities that may cause damage to the residence (such as leaving electrical appliances or gas appliances, leaving the water supply, etc.) occur while the monitored person is away In addition, the supervisor or the like can cope with the abnormality in the residence on behalf of the person to be monitored, and can prevent the residence from being damaged due to the abnormality.

  In addition, when the usage amount collected as the usage status is less than the minimum usage threshold at home or above the maximum usage threshold at home, it is determined that the usage status is abnormal by determining that the usage status is abnormal. For example, a situation in which the supervisor hardly uses the electrical product, gas appliance, water supply, telephone, information processing terminal, communication line for a predetermined period, or electrical appliance, gas appliance, water supply, telephone, information processing. A situation where the terminal and the communication line are left in use can be reliably recognized as an abnormal situation.

  Further, information on at least one of the collected usage status and usage fee according to the usage status [for example, information obtained by a meter visitor periodically visiting the meter (meter reading result); The result is usually printed by a meter reader from a handy terminal on a predetermined sheet of paper and output] to a predetermined contact (such as a supervisor; for example, a relative or a monitoring center). In addition to being able to grasp the usage status and usage fee by the monitored person remotely, the predetermined paper on which the meter reading result is printed becomes unnecessary and contributes to the protection of paper resources.

On the other hand, according to the monitoring system of the present invention, the position detecting means for detecting the position of the monitored person (for example, GPS (Global Positioning System)) is detected in the portable terminal device that can communicate with the monitoring apparatus and is carried by the monitored person. ) Function] and using the position of the monitored person detected by the position detecting means, it is very easy to detect whether or not the monitored person is in the residence.

Further, according to the monitoring system of the present invention, the portable terminal device that can communicate with the monitoring device and is carried by the monitored person is provided with a biological sensor that detects the biological data value of the monitored person. A person to be monitored with a detected biometric data value (for example, at least one of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse wave, electrocardiogram, blood oxygen saturation concentration, blood oxygen concentration, muscle tissue oxygen concentration) By notifying a predetermined contact (such as a supervisor; for example, a relative, a monitoring center, a hospital, etc.) together with the abnormality, a supervisor including a doctor can make an appropriate judgment and an instruction for an appropriate treatment.

  At this time, when a warning of abnormal physical condition is given to the monitored person, if the operation to stop the warning operation is not executed by the monitored person for a predetermined time or more, the monitored person is unconscious. Since it is determined that the subject is in a troubled state and the physical condition abnormality notification of the monitored person is immediately executed, a quick response can be taken. In that case, it is possible to immediately arrange an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance by notifying the fire department etc., and at the same time notifying the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor, according to the biometric data value Appropriate treatment can be performed more quickly. Further, by simultaneously notifying the location of the monitored person by a position detection means such as GPS, the location of the monitored person can be confirmed immediately, and an emergency vehicle or the like is immediately placed at the location where the monitored person is located. It is possible to make a quick initial response.

  In addition, when an operation to stop the warning operation is executed by the monitored person within a predetermined time, the monitored person is inquired about whether or not to execute the notification of the abnormal physical condition, and the abnormal condition of the physical condition is determined according to the response of the monitored person. By notifying the person being watched by executing the notification and then notifying him / her of his / her own judgment will be notified of any abnormality in his / her physical condition. Can do. Then, a notification is made if the monitored person desires, and at that time, by making a telephone call to the attending doctor as the notification, the monitored person can ask the attending doctor for an appropriate treatment, and a biosensor By simultaneously notifying the biometric data value detected by, the attending physician can make an appropriate judgment and instruct an appropriate treatment.

  If the monitored person rejects the physical condition abnormality notification for a number of times in response to the above inquiry, that is, if the abnormal condition is repeatedly detected even if the monitored person stops and cancels the warning by self-judgment, The observer determines that the person is in a very dangerous state, and is notified of abnormal physical condition so that a quick response can be taken. In that case, for example, in addition to notifying relatives such as friends, relatives, and spouses, the location of the monitored person is notified by simultaneously detecting the location of the monitored person using a position detecting means such as GPS. Can be immediately confirmed, and a friend or close relative can immediately go to the place where the monitored person is located.

  In addition, the portable terminal device in the monitoring system of the present invention is configured by connecting a biological sensor and a weather sensor to the portable phone, and causing the portable phone to function as various means for realizing the portable terminal device of the present invention. It can be realized very easily and simply.

  In addition, according to the monitoring system of the present invention, abnormalities when water or gas leaks due to a failure of a faucet or stove, or a third party has intruded to access electric appliances, gas, telephones, computers, various facilities, etc. Even if a situation that is being used for an event occurs, the situation can be detected by the utilization status collection means.

  In addition, when a third party has intruded, uses a computer brought in by the third party, and uses a communication line (wired or wireless Internet line, normal telephone line, etc.) in the residence, It is possible to detect the usage status of the communication line by the usage status collection means as described above, even if the trace is not left behind, and to clarify the intrusion status by this Is possible. In addition, even if a computer in a residence is used without leaving a trace such as a usage log, it is possible to detect the usage status and intrusion status of the communication by the usage status collection means. Become.

In addition to the judgment of the monitored person's home status and intrusion abnormality,
It is also possible to distinguish between leaks due to a stove or faucet failure when the user is absent.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[1] Configuration of the monitoring system of the present embodiment:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the monitoring system 1 of this embodiment includes a subject such as an elderly person living alone or a disabled person. The monitoring device 10 is used to remotely monitor the safety of the monitored person based on the usage status of at least one of electricity, gas, water, telephone 104, and information processing terminal 105 in the residence 100 where the monitor lives. The terminal device 20 includes an administrator terminal 30, a contact terminal 40, an attending doctor terminal 50, a management server 60, and a network 70.

The residence 100 includes a watt-hour meter 101 that measures the amount of power used in the residence 100, a gas meter 102 that measures the amount of gas used in the residence 100, a water meter 103 that measures the amount of water used, a telephone 104, An information processing terminal 105 such as a PC (Personal Computer) that can be connected to the Internet or the like via the network 70 and used by the monitored person in the residence 100 is provided. Note that the information processing terminal 105 may also function as the monitoring device 10.

  The monitoring device 10 is provided in the residence 100 and uses the electricity meter 101, the gas meter 102, and the water meter 103 described above to use electricity, gas, and water (that is, electric products and gas appliances in the residence 100). , Water usage) and the usage status of the telephone 104 and the monitored terminal 105 are collected, and various notifications to be described later are made based on these usage statuses. Is present, it is possible to receive a notification (notification by a notification means 255 described later) from the mobile terminal device 20 via an interface 12 (see FIG. 2) described later. The detailed configuration of the monitoring device 10 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the monitoring device 10, by using the measurement result of the watt-hour meter 101, the state of use of electricity, that is, various electric products in the residence 100 (for example, an electric pot, a rice cooker, an air cleaner, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, The usage status of a washing machine, lighting equipment, etc. is grasped, and the gas usage status, that is, various gas appliances in the residence 100 (gas water heater, gas stove, gas stove, gas range, etc.) are obtained by looking at the measurement result of the gas meter 102. ) Usage status.

  In addition, a lock sensor 107 is provided as a lock detection means for detecting that the door at the entrance / exit of the residence 100 has been released from the outside, and the monitoring device 10 monitors the detection result of the lock sensor 107. .

  In this case, the lock sensor 107 detects whether a key has been inserted from the outside of the door or a thumb turn inside the door has been operated by a contact sensor, a capacitance sensor, a vibration sensor, or the like. In the case of this embodiment, it is only necessary to detect at least the unlocking from the outside of the door.

  The locking sensor 107 also includes the presence / absence of a key when unlocked, the time required for unlocking, the presence / absence of sound / vibration in the case of picking / bumping / drilling, and injection of chemicals in the case of dissolution / breaking It is also desirable to have a function of detecting whether the lock is released by a procedure other than the normal procedure by detecting the presence or absence.

The portable terminal device 20 is always carried or carried by the person being monitored, and is configured to be able to communicate directly with the monitoring device 10 in the residence 100, and the administrator terminal 30 via the network 70. The contact terminal 40, the attending doctor terminal 50, and the management server 60 are communicable.

  The mobile terminal device 20 has at least a function of transmitting the position of the monitored person to the monitoring apparatus 10, detects an abnormality in the physical condition of the monitored person using a biosensor, or is the monitored person. You may have the function to confirm. The detailed configuration of the mobile terminal device 20 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The administrator terminal 30 is registered in advance in the monitoring device 10 or the portable terminal device 20 as one of contacts to be notified of various types of notification as will be described later, and manages the monitoring service provided by the monitoring system 1. A terminal used in a monitoring center by an administrator (monitoring person).

  The contact terminal 40 is registered in advance in the monitoring device 10 or the mobile terminal device 20 as one of the contacts to be notified in various ways as will be described later. For example, a friend, relative, spouse of the monitored person It is a terminal used by a close relative such as a person.

  The attending doctor terminal 50 is registered in advance in the monitoring device 10 or the portable terminal device 20 as one of the contacts to be notified in various ways as will be described later, and is a terminal used by the attending physician of the monitored person.

  The management server 60 is for providing services as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 to contractors (who have previously contracted / registered to receive the services of the management server 60). The management server 60 accumulates biological data, weather data, and position data periodically received from each mobile terminal device 20, and performs graph processing and map generation while associating the biological data, weather data, and position data with detection times. In addition to storing the graphs and maps obtained by performing the service, it also has a function to provide the contractor with a service for browsing stored data and graphs / maps (public service). The subscriber is authenticated, and the browsing service is provided to the subscriber who has been authenticated.

  Further, the management server 60 uses the usage according to the usage status based on the usage status notified by the function as the usage status / use fee notification means, which is the function of the notification means 114 (see FIG. 2) in the monitoring device 10. Information related to fees [for example, information obtained by a meter visitor periodically visiting and reading the meter (meter reading result); the meter reading result is usually printed on a predetermined sheet from a handy terminal or the like and output. Service that notifies the contractor of the same information as described above, or a service that processes the information into a time-series graph or the like and notifies the contractor of the processing result by e-mail or the like. It is configured to provide. Such a notification service will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The contractor described above may be the same person as the monitored person, or a person different from the monitored person (for example, the above-described administrator, a friend of the monitored person, a close relative, an attending physician, etc.). Can be.

  These terminals 30, 40, and 50 all have a telephone call / communication function and an e-mail transmission / reception function. Notifications from the monitoring device 10 and the portable terminal device 20 (notification means 114 and the like described later) Notification by the notification means 255).

The network 70 includes the monitoring device 10, the mobile terminal device 20, the terminals 30, 40, and 5 described above.
0 and the management server 60 are communicably connected to each other, and here, it includes a network of various communication methods such as an intranet, the Internet, a public telephone line, and a wireless local area network (LAN). The mobile terminal device 20, the terminals 30, 40, and 50 and the management server 60 can communicate and communicate with each other via a telephone line, and can also send and receive electronic mail.

[1-1] Configuration of monitoring device:
Next, the configuration of the monitoring device 10 used in the above-described monitoring system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the monitoring device 10 as an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the monitoring device 10 of this embodiment includes a CPU 11, an interface 12, a stop operation unit 13, and an answer. An input unit 14 is provided.

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 executes a predetermined application program (monitoring program), thereby using a usage status collection unit 111, an abnormality determination unit 112, a monitored person detection unit 113, a notification unit 114, and a warning unit 115, which will be described later. , Functioning as inquiry means 116 and control means 117.

The interface 12 is provided between the CPU 11, the watt hour meter 101, the gas meter 102, the water meter 103, the telephone 104, the monitored person terminal 105, and the portable terminal device 20, and includes the watt hour meter 101, the gas meter 102, and the water meter 103. The measurement result is taken into the CPU 11 as the usage status of electricity, gas, and water, and the usage status of the telephone 104 and the monitored person terminal 105 is taken into the CPU 11, and information between the portable terminal device 20 in the residence 100 and the CPU 11 is stored. Communication (infrared communication, wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication)
Is to do. The watt-hour meter 101, the gas meter 102, the water meter 103, the telephone 104, and the monitored person terminal 105 are connected to the monitoring apparatus 10 by wire or wirelessly via a cable or the like.

  The stop operation unit 13 is used to stop a warning operation (sounding operation, blinking operation, etc.) executed by the warning unit 115 described later by a conscious operation of the monitored person. Are constituted by a touch panel on a display screen.

  The answer input unit 14 is for answering whether or not the person to be monitored performs notification (notification of abnormality of the person to be monitored) by the notification means 114 (to be described later) in response to an inquiry by the inquiry means 116 (to be described later). Actually, the monitoring device 10 includes operation switches, a touch panel on a display screen (display), and the like.

  The usage status collecting unit 111 periodically checks the usage status of electricity, gas, water, telephone 104 and information processing terminal 105, and communication lines in the residence 100 via the interface 12 (every predetermined period; for example, every 30 minutes) The usage status collected by the usage status collection unit 111 is stored in a storage unit (not shown) such as a hard disk. As usage status of electricity, gas, and water, for example, the amount of measurement measured by the watt-hour meter 101, the gas meter 102, and the water meter 103 or the amount of change from the previous measurement amount is collected, and the telephone 104 is used. As the situation, for example, a history of the off-hook state of the telephone 104 (whether the handset is disconnected) or the conversation state (whether the telephone is busy) is collected, and the usage state of the monitored person terminal 105 is, for example, power on / off Collect status and internet connection history. Also, as the usage status of the communication line, there is a possibility that an information terminal brought in by an intruder may be connected and used, so the usage status is collected from the amount of data passing through the interface 12.

  The abnormality determination unit 112 determines whether the usage status collected by the usage status collection unit 111 is an abnormal status different from the normal usage status based on the latest usage status and the usage status stored in the storage unit. Judgment. For example, when the usage amount collected as the usage status by the usage status collection unit 111 is less than the minimum usage threshold value at home, or the usage amount is equal to or higher than the maximum usage threshold value at home If there is, it is determined that the usage status is abnormal.

  More specifically, the usage amount for a predetermined period (for example, from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm on the same day) is extremely small for all six types of usage status, and the home use minimum threshold (the lowest threshold for normal usage status at home) ) In the following cases, an unusual situation occurs in which the appliance, gas appliance, water supply, telephone 104, and information processing terminal 105 are not used at all during the time when the monitored person is likely to wake up. It is determined by the abnormality determination means 112.

  On the other hand, with regard to at least one of the six types of usage status, the usage amount for a predetermined period (for example, midnight to 6 am on the next day) is remarkably large, and the maximum usage threshold for midnight (the highest normal usage status at midnight / sleeping) (Threshold value) or more, when the monitored person is likely to be asleep, the appliance or gas appliance is left on, the water supply is left, the telephone set 104 is disconnected, and the information processing terminal 105 It is determined by the abnormality determination means 112 that an abnormal situation such as leaving on is occurring. In this case, since the physical condition of the monitored person that cannot be detected by the biometric sensor or either the physical condition detection or the usage status collection may be wrong, the abnormality determination means determines whether the physical condition of the monitored person is abnormal. Alternatively, it is determined that the sensor is abnormal (error).

  In addition, if at least one of the six types of usage status is when the monitored person is absent, but a certain amount of usage and stoppage occurs intermittently, a third party may intrude and use If so, it is judged by the abnormality judging means 112.

  Note that the predetermined period, which is a determination criterion by the abnormality determination unit 112, can be set as appropriate. For example, regarding at least one of the six types of usage status, the usage amount over the most recent hour is remarkably large. If there is an abnormal situation such as leaving an electrical product or gas appliance, leaving a water supply, disconnecting the telephone 104, leaving the information processing terminal 105 on, etc. The determination may be made according to 112. Further, different periods and time zones may be set as the predetermined period for each of electricity, gas, water, telephone 104 and information processing terminal 105.

  The monitored person detection means 113 detects whether or not the monitored person is in the residence 100. In the present embodiment, the monitored person detection means 113 is detected by the GPS position detection unit 23 (see FIG. 3) of the mobile terminal device 20. Based on the location (longitude / latitude information) of the monitored person, it is detected whether the monitored person is in the residence 100 or not. The monitored person detection means 113 includes various means such as an infrared sensor (heat detection sensor) provided in the residence 100 and capable of detecting the heat and movement of the living body, in addition to the means using the position detection result by GPS. Alternatively, an IC tag or the like may be used.

  The monitored person detection means 113 also uses a detection result (biological data value or a comparison result between the biological data value and the threshold value) of a biological sensor in the portable terminal device 20 described later, It is desirable to be able to detect whether or not you are at home. By using biometric data in this way, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not a genuine person is at home, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a third party intrudes as a monitored person. .

The operation of the notification means 114 is controlled by a control means 117 described later, and the following (11) to (16)
These functions as the five types of notification means, that is, the function as the monitored person abnormality notification means, the residence abnormality notification means, and the usage status / use fee notification means. Note that the notification means 114 in the present embodiment transmits and receives data to and from the outside (network 70), and not only a notification function (transmission function) as described later but also notification from the outside, etc. It is assumed that it also has a function of receiving information (for example, information from the mobile terminal device 20).

(11) Function as monitored person abnormality notification means:
When the usage status collection unit 111 collects an unusual usage status, and the monitored person detection unit 113 detects that the monitored person is in the residence 100, the monitored person has an abnormality ( It is determined that a “monitored person abnormality” has occurred, and a predetermined contact address (for example, at least one of the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the attending doctor terminal 50) is determined as a monitored person abnormality. A function to notify. As described above, when notifying the abnormality of the person being monitored, the biometric data values detected by the biometric sensor 21 described later are collected from the portable terminal device 20, and the biometric data value is also notified. Yes. At this time, the notification means 114 automatically calls a pre-registered telephone number and reproduces pre-registered voice data (voice data for notifying the monitored person's abnormality), thereby reproducing the physical condition of the monitored person. Notification of abnormalities may be performed, or by automatically transmitting an e-mail with pre-registered contents (message notifying of abnormalities of the monitored person) to a pre-registered e-mail address, Notification may be performed.

(12) Function as an in-house abnormality notification means:
If the usage status collection unit 111 collects an unusual usage status and the monitored person detection unit 113 does not detect that the monitored person is in the residence 100, the monitored person goes out. In the residence 100, it is determined that an abnormality ("abnormality in the residence") has occurred, and this is regarded as an abnormality in the residence, and at least a predetermined contact (for example, the administrator terminal 30 or the contact terminal 40). 1) notification function. However, in this case, only if there are any abnormalities in the dwelling that may cause damage to the dwelling (for example, leaving appliances or gas appliances, leaving the water out) Notification of abnormalities shall be made. At this time, the notifying unit 114 automatically calls a pre-registered telephone number and reproduces the pre-registered voice data (voice data for notifying the house abnormality) to notify the house abnormality. You may perform notification of the abnormality in a residence by transmitting automatically the email of the content registered beforehand (message which notifies the abnormality in a residence) with respect to the mail address registered beforehand. Moreover, about the abnormality in a residence, you may notify to the portable terminal device 20 which the to-be-monitored person possesses.

(13) Function as intrusion abnormality notification means (1):
If the lock sensor 107 detects that the lock is released from the outside, and if the monitored person detection means 113 detects that the monitored person is in the residence, the person other than the monitored person Is determined to be an intrusion abnormality ("intrusion abnormality"), an alarm is sounded in the residence, or a predetermined contact address (for example, the administrator terminal 30 or the contact terminal 40) is set as an intrusion abnormality. Of at least one). At this time, the notification means 114 automatically calls a pre-registered telephone number and notifies the intrusion abnormality by reproducing the pre-registered voice data (voice data notifying the intrusion abnormality). Alternatively, the intrusion abnormality notification may be performed by automatically transmitting an e-mail having a pre-registered content (message for notifying the intrusion abnormality) to a pre-registered mail address. Further, the intrusion abnormality may be notified to the mobile terminal device 20 possessed by the monitored person who is out.

(14) Function as intrusion abnormality notification means (2):
If it is detected by the locking sensor 107 that the locking has been released by a procedure other than normal, it is determined that the person other than the person to be monitored has entered from the outside ("intrusion abnormality"), and an alarm is given in the residence. A function of notifying a predetermined contact (for example, at least one of the administrator terminal 30 and the contact terminal 40) as an intrusion abnormality. At this time, the notification means 114 automatically calls a pre-registered telephone number and notifies the intrusion abnormality by reproducing the pre-registered voice data (voice data notifying the intrusion abnormality). Alternatively, the intrusion abnormality notification may be performed by automatically transmitting an e-mail having a pre-registered content (message for notifying the intrusion abnormality) to a pre-registered mail address. Further, the intrusion abnormality may be notified to the mobile terminal device 20 possessed by the monitored person who is out.

(14) Function as means for notifying the person being monitored when returning home:
Even when the locking sensor 107 detects that the locking has been released in the normal procedure, if the mobile terminal device 20 detects an abnormal condition of the monitored person, the abnormal condition of the monitored person at the time of return A function of determining that there is an alarm and sounding an alarm or notifying a predetermined contact (for example, at least one of the administrator terminal 30 and the contact terminal 40) as a monitored person abnormality when returning home. At this time, the notification unit 114 automatically calls a pre-registered telephone number and reproduces pre-registered voice data (voice data notifying the intrusion abnormality), thereby detecting the abnormality of the monitored person at home. Notifications may be made, or notifications of intrusion abnormalities may be made by automatically sending e-mails of pre-registered contents (messages notifying of monitored person abnormalities when returning home) to pre-registered mail addresses Also good. In this case, although the physical condition of the monitored person may simply be as described above, it can be detected including the case where the monitored person is forcibly unlocked in a situation such as intimidation.

(16) Functions as usage status / charge notification means:
Information related to at least one of the usage status collected by the usage status collection unit 111 and the usage fee according to the usage status [for example, information obtained by meter reading by a meter visitor periodically visiting the meter (result of meter reading) The meter reading result is usually printed on a predetermined sheet from a handy terminal or the like by a meter reader, and is output periodically (for example, every month) from the storage unit, and a predetermined contact address (for example, A function of notifying at least one of the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the management server 60). At this time, the notification unit 114 may be configured to provide a service equivalent to the usage status / utilization fee notification service provided by the management server 60 described above, or the usage status (for example, the watt-hour meter 101). , The measurement results obtained by the gas meter 102 and the water meter 103) may be notified to the management server 60, and the usage fee and the like may be notified using the notification service function of the management server 60. At this time, the notification means 114 notifies the usage status / utilization fee by e-mail or the like.

  The operation of the warning means (usage status warning means) 115 is controlled by a control means 117 described later, the usage status is determined to be abnormal by the status determination means 112, and the monitored person is detected by the monitored person detection means 113. When it is detected that the user is in the residence 100, a warning is given to the monitored person in the residence 100 that a usage status abnormality has occurred, and in this embodiment, for example, monitoring is performed. A buzzer or the like in the device 10 or the residence 100 is sounded or an LED lamp or the like is blinked. Such a warning operation (ringing operation or blinking operation) is stopped via the control means 117 described later when the monitored person operates the stop operation unit 13 as described above.

  Further, the warning means 115 issues a warning to the monitored person in the residence 100 even when an intrusion abnormality occurs. The warning means 115 may issue a high-volume warning for intimidation to an intruding third party when an intrusion abnormality occurs.

  The inquiry means (monitoring apparatus side inquiry means) 116 is controlled by a control means 117 described later, and when an operation for stopping the warning operation by the warning means 115 is executed within a predetermined time by the monitored person, the notification means 114. The monitoring subject is inquired as to whether or not the notification of the abnormality of the monitored person is to be executed. Actually, a display is made on the display in the monitoring apparatus 10, and the monitored person touches the touch panel or operation switch (answer input unit 14). ) Is received by the control means 117.

  The control means (monitoring device side control means) 117 controls the inquiry means 116 as described above, as well as the notification action by the notice means 114, the warning action by the warning means 115, and various types as described in the following items (21) to (29). It controls the operation.

    (21) The location of the monitored person (to be described later) with respect to the mobile terminal device 20 via the interface 12 to be used by the monitored person detection means 113 to detect whether or not the monitored person is in the residence 100. The longitude / latitude information detected by the GPS position detector 23 is requested and input to the monitored person detection means 113.

    (22) When it is determined by the abnormality determination unit 112 that the usage status is abnormal and the monitored person detection unit 113 detects that the monitored person is in the residence 100, the dwelling is performed via the warning unit 115. The warning operation for the monitored person in 100 is executed.

    (23) When the operation for stopping the warning operation of the warning means 115 (operation of the stop operation unit 13) is not executed even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the warning action, the notification means 14 notifies the abnormality of the monitored person Run the action. In this case, in addition to notifying at least one of the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the attending doctor terminal 50, an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance may be immediately arranged by notifying a fire department, for example. .

    (24) When the monitored person responds to the inquiry by the inquiry unit 116 that the notification of the monitored person abnormality by the notification unit 14 is executed, the notification operation of the monitored person abnormality by the notification unit 14 is executed. In this case, for example, by making an automatic call to the telephone of the attending physician registered in advance (for example, the attending physician terminal 50), the monitored person may ask the attending physician for an instruction for an appropriate treatment. .

    (25) If the monitored person refuses to execute the monitored person abnormality notification by the notifying means 14 continuously for the inquiry by the inquiring means 116, the notification means 14 forcibly notifies the abnormal condition of the monitored person 14 Let it run. In this case, for example, automatic call / e-mail transmission is performed to an administrator, a friend, or a close relative (for example, the administrator terminal 30 or the contact terminal 40).

    (26) When performing the notification operation of the monitored person abnormality by the notification means 14 in the above items (23) to (25), the biological data value of the monitored person (described later) to the mobile terminal device 20 via the interface 12 Requesting biometric data detected by the biosensor 21), and notifies the notifying unit 14 of the obtained biometric data value together with the abnormality of the monitored person.

    (27) If the monitored person detection means 113 does not detect that the monitored person is in the residence 100, the notification means 14 performs a notification operation for abnormalities in the residence. In this case, for example, automatic call / e-mail transmission is performed to an administrator, a friend, a close relative (for example, the administrator terminal 30 and the contact terminal 40), and the person to be monitored (the portable terminal device 20).

(28) Information on at least one of the usage status collected by the usage status collection unit 111 and the usage fee according to the usage status is notified periodically (for example, every month) by the notification unit 14. To be notified to a predetermined contact (for example, at least one of the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the management server 60).

    (29) When it is determined by the abnormality determination means 112 that the intrusion abnormality has occurred and the monitored person detection means 113 detects that the monitored person is in the residence 100, the warning means 115 is used to enter the residence 100. The warning action for the person being monitored is executed.

[1-2] Configuration of mobile terminal device:
Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal device 20 used in the monitoring system 1 described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal device 20 in the monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal device 20 of the present embodiment is always operated by the monitored person as described above. It is possessed or carried by a living body sensor 21, a weather sensor 22, a GPS position detection unit 23, a threshold table 24, a CPU 25, a stop operation unit 26, and an answer input unit 27.

  The biological sensor 21 is attached to a part of the body (for example, an arm) of the monitored person, and the body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse wave, electrocardiogram, blood oxygen are used as the biological data value of the monitored person. At least one of a saturated concentration, a blood oxygen concentration, and a muscle tissue oxygen concentration is detected at a predetermined cycle.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the above biometric data values, a person who detects a fingerprint, a palm print, or a blood vessel pattern in a predetermined cycle while being worn on a part of the body of the monitored person may be used. Note that conventional biometric authentication using fingerprints, palm prints, blood vessels, or irises is cumbersome because it is cumbersome to read biometric information for authentication, or the scanning device becomes large. There was a problem. For this reason, in this embodiment, a device that is worn in the form of a wristwatch or a bracelet, or a device that is affixed to any part of the body is used to read the vein pattern of the place to be worn or affixed. Alternatively, it may be configured as a device that reads a fingerprint when worn on a finger, or a device that detects body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and the like in parallel. In this case, it is possible to perform identity verification using a vein pattern and to detect a physical condition abnormality from a heart rate, a respiratory rate, or the like. In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, since the biometric data value is continuously acquired for a certain period of time while being worn by the user, the problem of the dedicated scanning operation as in the related art is also solved.

  The meteorological sensor 22 is at least one of temperature, water temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, water pressure, sunshine situation, and ultraviolet light amount as meteorological data in the atmosphere of the monitored person (where the monitored person is located). In this embodiment, it is assumed that air temperature (or water temperature), humidity, and atmospheric pressure (or water pressure) are detected.

  The GPS position detection unit (position detection means) 23 detects the current location (longitude / latitude information) of the monitored person at a predetermined cycle by a global orientation measurement system [GPS (Global Positioning Systems)]. . At that time, the altitude or depth may be detected as the current location of the monitored person. In that case, the position detection means is an altimeter that measures altitude based on atmospheric pressure (it can be substituted with the atmospheric pressure measurement function of the weather sensor) and a depth meter that measures depth based on water pressure (which can be substituted with the water pressure measurement function of the weather sensor) As provided.

  The biological sensor 21, the weather sensor 22, and the GPS position detection unit 23 are built in or externally attached to the main body of the portable terminal device 20, and are connected by wire or wirelessly through a cable or the like. As described later with reference, the result detected at a predetermined cycle is transmitted to the main body of the portable terminal device 20.

The threshold value table 24 stores and maintains a biometric data threshold value for managing the physical condition of the monitored person in advance for each weather condition, and is created and set by a function as a threshold setting unit 251 of the CPU 25 described later. For example, the portable terminal device 20 is stored and stored in a storage unit such as a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a hard disk.

  At this time, the biometric data threshold value differs depending on the monitored person and also varies depending on the living environment, and is set for each monitored person according to the weather conditions corresponding to the environment. Based on the normal body temperature T0, blood pressure P0, and heart rate N0 of the monitored person, for example, when the monitored person is in a hot and humid environment, the weather condition is 25-30 ° C. and the humidity is 80% or more. When body temperature T1, blood pressure P1, and heart rate N1 are set as biometric data thresholds when the weather conditions are met (weather condition 1), the biometric data when the weather conditions are 30 to 35 ° C. and the humidity is 60% or more (weather condition 2) Body temperature T2, blood pressure P2, and heart rate N2 are set as threshold values, and body temperature T3, blood pressure P3, and heart rate N3 are set as biological data threshold values when the weather conditions are 35 ° C. or higher and humidity is 50% or higher. When the weather condition is 1 (the weather condition 3), if any one or all of the monitored body temperature T, blood pressure P, and heart rate N exceed the thresholds T1, P1, N1, When the weather condition is 2, when one or all of the actual body temperature T, blood pressure P, and heart rate N of the monitored person exceed the thresholds T2, P2, and N2, When any one or all of the actual body temperature T, blood pressure P, and heart rate N of the monitor exceed the thresholds T3, P3, N3, it is determined that the condition of the monitored person is abnormal (heat stroke etc.) .

  When the monitored person is in a low temperature environment, the body temperature T4 is set as a biological data threshold when the weather condition is a temperature of 0 to 10 ° C. (weather condition 4), and the weather condition is a temperature of −10 to 0. The body temperature T5 is set as the biological data threshold when the temperature is ° C (weather condition 5), and the body temperature T6 is set as the biological data threshold when the weather condition is air temperature -10 ° C or less (the weather condition 6). If the actual body temperature T of the monitored person falls below the threshold T4 when the weather condition is 4, and if the actual body temperature T of the monitored person falls below the threshold T5 when the weather condition is 5, If the actual temperature T of the monitored person falls below the threshold T6 when the weather condition is 6, it is determined that the condition of the monitored person is abnormal (such as hypothermia).

  Furthermore, when the monitored person is in a high altitude (low atmospheric pressure) environment, heart rate N7 and respiratory rate K7 are set as biometric data thresholds when the weather conditions are atmospheric pressure A2 to A1 (weather condition 7). When the weather condition is atmospheric pressure A3 to A2 (meteorological condition 8), the heart rate N8 and the respiration rate K8 are set as biometric data thresholds, and the weather condition is a temperature of 35 ° C. or higher and a humidity of 50% or higher (weather condition) The heart rate N9 and the respiration rate N9 are set as the biological data threshold values of 9). When the weather condition 7 is met, the monitor's actual heart rate N or respiratory rate K or both exceed the thresholds N7, K7. When the weather condition 8 is met, the monitored person's actual When either one or both of the heart rate N and the respiratory rate K exceeds the threshold values N8 and K8, and when the weather condition is 9, either the actual heart rate N or the respiratory rate K of the monitored person or When both exceed the threshold values N9 and K9, it is determined that the condition of the monitored person is abnormal (such as altitude sickness).

In addition, when the person being monitored is in contact with the water by sea bathing, bathing, etc., the body temperature T10, heart rate as the biometric data threshold when the weather conditions are water pressure W1-W2 and the water temperature is L2-L1 (meteorological condition 10). The number N10 is set, the body temperature T11 and the heart rate N11 are set as the biological data threshold values when the weather conditions are water pressures W2 to W3 and the water temperature is L3 to L2 (weather conditions 11), the weather conditions are the water pressure W3 or more and the water temperature The body temperature T12 and the heart rate N12 are set as the biometric data threshold values when L is less than or equal to L3 (weather condition 12). When the weather condition 10 is met, when one or both of the body temperature T and the heart rate N of the monitored person are below the threshold values T10 and N10, and when the weather condition 11 is met, the actual temperature of the monitored person is monitored. When one or both of body temperature T and heart rate N falls below threshold values T11 and N11, and when weather condition 12 is met, either or both of actual body temperature T and heart rate N of the monitored person are threshold values. When it falls below T12, N12, it is determined that the physical condition of the monitored person is abnormal.

Further, whether or not the person is the person to be monitored as shown in the following (a) to (i) based on whether or not the biological data detection portable terminal device 20 is attached or removed, and comparison with the above-described biological data threshold value. Can be identified.
(a) No change in biometric data value with device attached (within same threshold range):
(b) Slow changes in biometric data values with the device attached:
(c) With the device attached, the biometric data value changes slowly and returns to the original:
(d) Abrupt changes in biometric data values with the device attached:
(e) Rapid change of biometric data value with device attached: Principal (recovery after abnormal physical condition),
(f) Reattached after device removal, no change in biometric data value:
(g) Reattaching after removing the device, changing the biometric data value, then returning slowly:
(h) Re-install after removing the device, change the biometric data value, then return to a different value: third party,
(i) Re-install after removing the device and the biometric data value remains unchanged: Third party,
Note that (a) to (i) shown here are examples of basic identification processing for identifying whether or not the user is the user, and various modifications can be added. This makes it possible to distinguish between the user himself / herself and a third party. In addition, even in the case of the user himself / herself, it is possible to distinguish changes in physical condition, changes when removed during exercise, bathing, etc., and how to return, etc., from those worn by a third party.

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 25 executes a predetermined application program (physical condition management program), whereby threshold setting means 251, threshold reading means 252, comparison means 253, warning means 254, notification means 255, control means, which will be described later. 256 and an inquiry means (mobile terminal side inquiry means) 257.

  The stop operation unit 26 is used to stop a warning operation (ringing operation, blinking operation, etc.) executed by a warning unit 254 described later by a conscious operation of the monitored person. It is comprised by the operation switch in the apparatus 20, the touchscreen on a display screen (display), etc.

  The answer input unit 27 is used for the person to be monitored to answer whether or not to perform notification by the notification means 255 described later in response to an inquiry by the inquiry means 257 described later. It is comprised by the operation switch in the apparatus 20, the touchscreen on a display screen (display), etc.

  The threshold value setting means 251 creates and sets the above-described threshold value table 24 for each monitored person and for each weather condition corresponding to the living environment. The normal temperature T0, blood pressure P0, heart rate of the monitored person is set. This is for inputting and setting a pair of the weather condition and the predetermined biological data threshold as described above with reference to the number N0, and is configured to be input manually by a monitored person, a manager, a supervisor, and the like. Alternatively, the body temperature T0, the blood pressure P0, the heart rate N0, and the competition / working environment of the monitored person may be automatically input by designating and inputting.

  The threshold value reading means 252 searches the threshold value table 24 and reads out the biometric data threshold value set for the weather conditions corresponding to the weather data (temperature / water temperature, humidity, pressure / water pressure) detected by the weather sensor 22. .

  The comparing means 253 compares the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading means 252 with the biometric data values (body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate) detected by the biometric sensor 21 and compares the values according to the criteria as described above. This is to judge and detect the physical condition of the observer.

  The warning means (physical condition warning means) 254 is controlled in operation by a control means 256 described later, and issues a warning to the monitored person when a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is detected as a result of comparison by the comparing means 253. In this embodiment, for example, a buzzer or the like in the mobile terminal device 20 is sounded or an LED lamp or the like is blinked. Such a warning operation (ringing operation or blinking operation) is stopped via the control means 256 described later when the monitored person operates the stop operation unit 26 as described above. When a mobile phone is used as the main body of the mobile terminal device 20 as will be described later, the alerting unit 254 may cause the mobile phone to perform a calling operation as a ringing operation.

  The operation of the notifying means (physical condition notifying means) 255 is controlled by the control means 256 described later, and when a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is detected as a result of the comparison by the comparing means 253, a notification is given to that effect. Therefore, when notifying the physical condition of the monitored person, the biological data value detected by the biological sensor 21, the weather data detected by the weather sensor 22, and the GPS position detection unit 23 detect it. The location of the monitored person is also notified. At that time, the notification means 255 may notify the monitored person of the physical condition abnormality by automatically calling a pre-registered telephone number, or automatically sends an e-mail to a pre-registered mail address. Notification of the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person may be performed by transmitting.

  The predetermined contact information is switched by the control means 256, and details will be described later. In addition, the notification unit 255 described above includes the biological data value detected by the biological sensor 21, the weather data detected by the weather sensor 22, and the location of the monitored person detected by the GPS position detection unit 23. A function of transmitting to the management server 60 at a predetermined cycle is assumed. In addition, the notification unit 255 is a biological data value detected by the biological sensor 21 or a monitored person detected by the GPS position detection unit 23 in response to a request from the monitoring device 10 (the control unit 117 of the CPU 11). It also fulfills the function of notifying the location of. Further, the notification means 255 in the present embodiment transmits / receives data to / from the outside (network 70 or monitoring device 10), and not only from a notification function (transmission function) as described later but also from the outside. It is assumed that it also has a function of receiving information such as a notification (for example, a request from the monitoring device 10).

  The control means (portable terminal side control means) 256 controls the notification operation of the notification means 255 and the warning operation of the warning means 254 as in the following items (31) to (36). Here, when the operation of the inquiry means (mobile terminal side inquiry means) 257 is also controlled by the control means 256 and an operation for stopping the warning operation of the warning means 254 is executed within a predetermined time, the physical condition by the notification means 255 is obtained. Inquires the person to be monitored about whether or not to execute the abnormal notification operation. Actually, the person to be monitored displays on the display of the portable terminal device 20, and the person to be monitored touches a touch panel or operation switch (answer input unit 27). The control means 256 receives an answer that is input by operating.

(31) As a result of the comparison by the comparison means 253, when a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is detected, a warning operation for the monitored person is executed via the warning means 254.
(32) When an operation for stopping the warning operation of the warning means 254 (operation of the stop operation unit 26) is not executed even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the warning action, a notification of a physical condition abnormality by the notification means 255 is executed. Let In this case, for example, an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance is immediately arranged by notifying a fire department or the like.

(33) When the person to be monitored makes a reply to the inquiry by the inquiry unit 257 that the notification operation by the notification unit 255 is executed, the notification operation by the notification unit 255 is executed. In this case, for example, by making an automatic call to the telephone of the attending doctor registered in advance (for example, the attending doctor terminal 50), the monitored person can ask the attending doctor for an instruction for an appropriate treatment.

    (34) When the monitored person refuses to execute the physical condition abnormality notification operation by the notification means 255 for a predetermined number of times in response to the inquiry from the inquiry means 257, the physical condition abnormality notification operation by the notification means 255 is forcibly executed. . In this case, for example, notification is made to a friend or a close relative (for example, the contact terminal 40).

    (35) In response to a request from the monitoring device 10 (the control unit 117 of the CPU 11) of the item (21), the notification unit 255 notifies the monitoring device 10 of the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor 21.

    (36) In response to a request from the monitoring device 10 (control means 117 of the CPU 11) of the item (26), the location of the monitored person detected by the GPS position detection unit 23 is notified by the notification means 255 to the monitoring device 10. To notify.

  In addition, although the portable terminal device 20 of this embodiment can also be comprised as an apparatus only for it, it can also comprise, for example, connecting the biometric sensor 21, the weather sensor 22, and the GPS position detection part 23 to a mobile telephone. it can. In the case of a mobile phone with a built-in GPS function, the living body sensor 21 and the weather sensor 22 are connected. As described above, when the mobile phone is used as the main body of the mobile terminal device 20, the threshold value table 24, threshold value setting means 251, threshold value reading means 252, comparison means 253, warning means 254, notification means 255, control means 256 and inquiry means 257 It will be configured with the functions of.

[2] Operation of the monitoring system of this embodiment:
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

[2-1] Operation of the monitoring device:
First, an outline of a detection operation for a usage status abnormality / monitored person abnormality will be described. When it is time to collect the usage status of the electricity, gas, water, telephone 104 and information processing terminal 105 in the residence 100 (for example, every 30 minutes), the usage meter collection unit 111 causes the watt-hour meter 101 via the interface 12. , Gas meter 102 and water meter 103 are used to collect the usage status of electricity, gas, and water in residence 100, and the usage status of telephone 104 and information processing terminal 105 is collected. Saved in the storage unit.

  When various usage statuses are collected, whether or not the usage status is different from the normal usage status is determined by the abnormality determination unit 112 based on the latest usage status and the usage status saved in the storage unit. Judgment based on. At that time, as described above, the usage amount during a predetermined period (for example, an activity time zone such as 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on the same day) for all six types of usage situations is remarkably small and below the home use minimum threshold. If the usage amount of a predetermined period (for example, midnight time zone such as 0:00 am to 6:00 am) is extremely large and exceeds the midnight maximum usage threshold for at least one of the six types of usage status, intermittent In the case where a serious use occurs, it is determined that the use status is abnormal.

Further, the location of the monitored person (longitude / latitude information detected by the GPS position detector 23) is requested from the mobile terminal device 20 by the control means 117 via the interface 12 and collected from the mobile terminal device 20. The monitored person's location (longitude / latitude information) is input to the monitored person detection unit 113 and detected by the monitored person detection unit 113 by the GPS position detection unit 23 (see FIG. 3) of the mobile terminal device 20. Based on this, it is detected whether or not the monitored person is in the residence 100.

  If the monitored person is not in the residence 100, that is, if the monitored person is out, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the residence 100 being absent, and the notification means 114 indicates that the abnormal condition in the residence is a mobile terminal. The notification is sent to the device 20, the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the like. At that time, as described above, the voice data notifying the abnormality in the house is notified via the telephone line, or the message notifying the abnormality in the house is notified by e-mail or the like.

  On the other hand, when the monitored person is in the residence 100, the warning unit 115 executes a warning operation to the effect that the use status abnormality has occurred for the monitored person in the residence 100. Specifically, as described above, when the buzzer or the like in the monitoring device 10 or the residence 100 is sounded, the LED lamp or the like is blinked, or when the mobile terminal device 20 is a mobile phone, the calling operation to the mobile phone Is executed as a warning action.

  After the warning operation is started, the control means 117 detects whether or not the stop operation unit 13 has been operated by the monitored person, and the warning operation of the warning means 115 is stopped even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the warning operation is started. When the operation (operation of the stop operation unit 13) is not executed, the control unit 117 requests the biological data value of the monitored person (biological data detected by the biological sensor 21) from the portable terminal device 20 via the interface 12. The notification unit 114 notifies the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the attending doctor terminal 50 of the notification of the abnormality of the monitored person and the collected biometric data value via the network 70. It is executed against.

  At this time, as described above, the situation in which the operation of the stop operation unit 13 is not executed even after the elapse of a predetermined time is a considerably dangerous state in which the monitored person cannot move or is unconscious. In addition to fire fighting, the manager terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the attending physician terminal 50 are notified of the abnormality of the monitored person together with the biometric data value when the abnormality occurs. In addition, in the state as described above, it is considered that the person being monitored is not in a state that can be handled by telephone or e-mail. Then, by attaching a biometric data value and making an automatic call by voice or automatic transmission of an e-mail, notification of abnormality of the monitored person is made.

  When the operation of the stop operation unit 13 is executed by the monitored person within a predetermined time and the warning operation of the warning unit 115 is stopped, whether or not the notification unit 114 performs notification of the abnormality of the monitored person by the inquiry unit 116 Or ask the person to be monitored. When the monitored person responds to the inquiry that the notification means 114 performs the notification of the monitored person abnormality, the notification of the monitored person abnormality is executed as described above.

  Whether or not the monitored person has continuously rejected the notification a predetermined number of times when the monitored person makes a reply that the notification of the monitored person abnormality by the notification means 114 is not executed in response to the inquiry by the inquiry means 116 Determine. If the notification is not continuously rejected for a predetermined number of times, the process returns to the initial process. On the other hand, if the notification means 114 is continuously rejected for a predetermined number of times, the notification means 114 As described above, the notification of the abnormality of the monitored person is forcibly executed.

In other words, if abnormalities are repeatedly detected even if the monitored person stops / cancels the warning by self-judgment, the usage status is not changed even though the monitored person is in the residence 100 and is conscious of movement. It is determined that an abnormality (in-house abnormality) cannot be resolved, and a notification of a monitored person abnormality / in-resident abnormality is executed. At that time, the voice information and the e-mail text explaining the situation as described above are notified to the manager terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the attending doctor terminal 50 by voice automatic call or e-mail automatic transmission. .

  On the other hand, when it is time to notify the usage status and the like, the usage status collected by the usage status collection unit 111 is read from the storage unit, and information on the usage fee according to the usage status (for example, a meter reading result by a meter reader) The notification means 114 notifies the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, the management server 60, etc. of the usage status and the like using e-mail or the like.

  In this case, the notification unit 114 provides a service equivalent to the usage status / utilization fee notification service provided by the management server 60 described above. However, the usage status (electricity meter 101, gas meter 102, water supply) Only the measurement result by the meter 103) may be notified to the management server 60, and the usage fee or the like may be notified using the function of the notification service by the management server 60.

Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, operations in various abnormal situations will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 117 requests the portable terminal device 20 for the location of the monitored person (longitude / latitude information detected by the GPS position detector 23) via the interface 12. The location of the monitored person (collected from the terminal device 20 and input to the monitored person detection means 113 and detected by the monitored person detection means 113 by the GPS position detection unit 23 (see FIG. 3) of the portable terminal device 20) Based on the longitude / latitude information), it is detected whether or not the monitored person is in the residence 100 (step S401 in FIG. 4).

  When the monitored person is not in the residence 100, that is, when the monitored person is out (NO route of step S401 in FIG. 4), the watt hour meter 101 via the interface 12 is used by the usage status collecting unit 111. , Gas meter 102 and water meter 103 are used to collect the usage status of electricity, gas, and water in residence 100, and the usage status of telephone 104, information processing terminal 105, and communication line is collected. 10 is stored in the storage unit 10 (step S403 in FIG. 4).

  When various usage statuses are collected, whether or not the usage status is different from the normal usage status is determined by the abnormality determination unit 112 based on the latest usage status and the usage status saved in the storage unit. Based on the determination (step S404 in FIG. 4).

  In this case, even though the monitored person is not in the residence, any one of the six types of usage status is divided into a predetermined period (for example, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on the same day, or further divided in this time zone) The usage status is determined to be an abnormal status when the usage amount in the absence period is equal to or greater than the usage error threshold in the absence, or when usage occurs intermittently (step in FIG. 4). YES route at S405).

  Here, when the usage amount threshold for the predetermined period in the absence is a threshold for abnormal usage status in the absence, the usage abnormal threshold for the predetermined period is constant above the abnormal usage threshold for the absence. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the case of forgetting to stop the electric gas water supply, etc., a certain amount of use will not stop for a certain period of time, It can be determined that there is an abnormality (NO in step S406 in FIG. 4, S407).

In addition, even though the monitored person is not in the residence (N in step S402 in FIG. 4), a predetermined period (for example, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on the same day) If the usage amount in this time zone (such as the time zone further divided) is intermittently used (FIG. 5B) (N in step S406 in FIG. 4), the monitored person Since it is considered that someone other than the person has intruded from the outside and is intentionally using it, it is determined that there is an intrusion abnormality (step S409 in FIG. 4).

  Such intermittent use means that someone is intentionally or actively using it. On the other hand, in the case of forgetting to stop the electric gas water supply or the like, the use of a certain amount does not stop, and it becomes a continuous state not less than the use in absence and above the threshold. This makes it possible to determine whether or not there is an intrusion abnormality.

  Further, when the monitored person is not in the residence (N in step S402 in FIG. 4) and there is no abnormality in the usage amount for any of the six types of usage status (N in step S405 in FIG. 4). If unauthorized unlocking is detected by the locking sensor 107 (Y in step S408 in FIG. 4), it means that someone is trying to intrude, so an intrusion abnormality in which someone other than the monitored person has invaded from the outside (Step S409 in FIG. 4).

  Here, the lock sensor 107 detects the presence / absence of a key when unlocked, the time required for unlocking, the presence or absence of sound or vibration in the case of picking, bumping or drill breakage, Detects whether the lock was released by a procedure other than normal, based on the presence or absence.

  In the above case, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the inhabited residence 100 due to the intrusion of someone, and the notification means 114 indicates that the abnormality in the residence is the mobile terminal device 20, the administrator terminal 30, and the contact terminal 40. (Step S409 in FIG. 4). At that time, as described above, the voice data notifying the abnormality in the house is notified via the telephone line, or the message notifying the abnormality in the house is notified by e-mail or the like.

  In this case, it may be set to notify the police or security company. Moreover, when there is no problem with relatives or acquaintances, it is possible to take measures such as setting in advance so as not to be judged as abnormal, or possessing a portable terminal device indicating acquaintance.

  On the other hand, when the monitored person is in the residence 100 (Y in step S402 in FIG. 4), if the locking sensor 107 detects that the lock is released from the outside (Y in steps S410 and S411 in FIG. 4). Since it means that someone other than the person to be monitored has entered from the outside, the abnormality determination means 112 determines that there is an abnormal situation (step S409 in FIG. 4). In this case, not only the case where the locking is released by a normal procedure but also the case where the door or the window is opened due to an action such as destruction.

  In this case, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred due to someone's intrusion, and the notification means 114 notifies the abnormality in the residence to the mobile terminal device 20, the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the like (in FIG. 4). Step S409). At that time, as described above, the voice data notifying the abnormality in the house is notified via the telephone line, or the message notifying the abnormality in the house is notified by e-mail or the like.

  In this case, it may be set to notify the police or security company. Moreover, when there is no problem with relatives or acquaintances, it is possible to take measures such as setting in advance so as not to be judged as abnormal, or possessing a portable terminal device indicating acquaintance.

  When the monitored person is in the residence 100 (Y in step S402 in FIG. 4) and there is no unlocking from the outside (N in step S411 in FIG. 4), the comparator 253 reads the threshold value. The biometric data threshold value read by the means 252 and the biometric data values (body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate) detected by the biometric sensor 21 (step S412 in FIG. 4) are compared and monitored according to a predetermined standard. The physical condition abnormality of the person is determined and detected (step S413 in FIG. 4).

  Here, if the biometric data value exceeds or falls below the biometric data threshold value, it is determined that there is an abnormality (N in step S414 in FIG. 4), and the warning unit 254 performs a warning operation for the monitored person. (Step S415 in FIG. 4). Specifically, a buzzer or the like in the mobile terminal device 20 is sounded, an LED lamp or the like is blinked, or when a mobile phone is used, a calling operation is executed.

The determination of the physical condition abnormality based on the biometric data value will be described in detail later.
On the other hand, if the biometric data value does not exceed or falls below the biometric data threshold value, it is determined that there is no abnormality (Y in step S414 in FIG. 4), and the usage status collection unit 111 via the interface 12 The usage status of electricity, gas, and water in the residence 100 is collected using the watt-hour meter 101, the gas meter 102, and the water meter 103, and the usage status of the telephone 104 and the information processing terminal 105 is collected (step in FIG. 4). S416), the collection result is stored in the storage unit in the monitoring apparatus 10.

  When various usage statuses are collected, whether or not the usage status is different from the normal usage status is determined by the abnormality determination unit 112 based on the latest usage status and the usage status saved in the storage unit. Based on the determination (step S417 in FIG. 4).

  In this case, if the person being monitored is in the residence (Y in step S402 in FIG. 4), the physical condition is normal (Y in step S414 in FIG. 4), and various usage conditions are normal (FIG. 4). In step S418, Y), there is no problem, so the process is terminated (END in FIG. 4).

  In this case, although the monitored person is in the residence (Y in step S402 in FIG. 4) and the physical condition is normal (Y in step S414 in FIG. 4), various usage situations are abnormal. In the case of (N in step S418 in FIG. 4), the physical condition of the monitored person that cannot be detected by the biological sensor 21, the biological sensor 21 that obtains the biological data value is abnormal, or the usage situation If there is an abnormality in the sensor of the collecting means 111, it is considered that the sensor is one of the abnormalities or a sensor error, and the abnormality or error is notified (step S419 in FIG. 4).

  In the above processing, if the monitored person is in the residence (Y in step S402 in FIG. 4) and the various usage situations are abnormal (N in step S418 in FIG. 4), Since there is a possibility that the usage situation may be abnormal due to an abnormality in the physical condition of the monitor, steps S412 to S414 are omitted and the physical condition of the monitored person is not detected by the biological sensor 21. It may be determined that there is a physical condition abnormality (step S419 in FIG. 4). In this case, even if the mobile terminal device 20 is not provided with a complicated sensor or the like for physical condition management, it is possible to reliably detect the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person.

  Further, in this case, there is a possibility that a physical condition that cannot be detected by the biological sensor 21 has occurred, or an error has occurred in any of the sensors. Therefore, a “physical condition abnormality or error” notification indicating a physical condition abnormality or error is notified by the notification means 114 to the mobile terminal device 20, the administrator terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, etc. Step S416 in FIG. 4). At that time, as described above, the voice data for notifying the physical condition abnormality or the sensor abnormality is notified via the telephone line, or the message notifying the physical condition abnormality or the sensor abnormality is notified by e-mail or the like.

As a result, it is possible to reliably detect even the physical condition of the monitored person that cannot be detected by the biosensor. Moreover, even when a failure occurs in the biosensor 21 or the usage status collection unit 111, it is possible to detect the failure and detect it early.

  Further, when the monitored person is not in the residence (N in step S402 in FIG. 4) and there is no abnormality in the usage amount for any of the six types of usage status (N in step S405 in FIG. 4). When unlocking from the outside is detected by the locking sensor 107 in an unauthorized state (N in step S408 in FIG. 4 and Y in S420), the comparison means 253 reads the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading means 252. And the biometric data values (body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate) detected by the biosensor 21 are compared, and the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is determined and detected according to a predetermined standard (step S421 in FIG. 4). ). Here, when the biometric data value exceeds or falls below the biometric data threshold (Y in step S422 in FIG. 4), it is determined that the monitored person is abnormal when returning home (Y in step S422 in FIG. 4). . When unlocking is performed from the outside and there is no abnormality in the condition of the monitored person (N in step S422 in FIG. 4), it is determined that there is no abnormality and the initial state (step S401 in FIG. 4). Return to.

  In the above case, even if the locking sensor 107 detects that the locking has been released in the normal procedure, if the mobile terminal device 20 detects an abnormality in the physical condition of the monitored person, In order to judge that the condition of the observer was abnormal, the person to be monitored was forcibly released from the lock due to a situation in which the heart rate was rising due to intimidation, etc. Some abnormalities can be detected including cases.

  The physical condition abnormality detection in steps S421 and S422 is a state in which the monitored person can release the lock from the outside, and thus detection is performed based on a stricter criterion than the abnormality detection in steps S413 and S414. You may do it. That is, in steps S421 and S422, it is possible to detect the release of locking due to the above-described threats by determining that there is an abnormality even if the pulse or breathing is only fast.

[2-2] Operation of portable terminal device:
FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 are flow charts for explaining the operations of the biosensor 21, the meteorological sensor 22 and the GPS position detector 23 of the present embodiment, respectively. As shown in FIG. Detects a biological data value (body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate) of the monitored person at a predetermined cycle (step S11), and transmits the detected biological data value to the CPU 25 (step S12).

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 7, the meteorological sensor 22 detects meteorological data (temperature / water temperature, humidity, pressure / water pressure) in the atmosphere where the monitored person is located at a predetermined cycle (step S21). The detected weather data is transmitted to the CPU 25 (step S22).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the GPS position detection unit 23 detects the current location (longitude / latitude information) of the monitored person at a predetermined cycle by the global orientation measurement system (step S31). The location is transmitted to the CPU 25 (step S32).

  Here, it is assumed that the transmission operation to the CPU 25 by the living body sensor 21, the weather sensor 22, and the GPS position detection unit 23 is controlled to be simultaneously executed in synchronization with the predetermined period.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart (steps S201 to S224) for explaining the operation of the CPU 25 in the portable terminal device 20 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the biosensor 21, the weather sensor 22, and the GPS position detection unit. 23, when the biometric data value, the meteorological data, and the location are received (YES route in step S201), the notification means 255 sends the received biometric data value, the meteorological data, and the location to the management server 60 via the network 70. The biometric data threshold set as described above for the weather conditions corresponding to the weather data (temperature / water temperature, humidity, pressure / water pressure) detected by the weather sensor 22 is transmitted to the threshold reading means 252 (step S202). Is retrieved from the threshold table 24 and read out -Up S203).

  Then, the comparison means 253 compares the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading means 252 with the biometric data values (body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate) detected by the biometric sensor 21 (step S204). The physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is determined / detected in accordance with such a standard (step S205). If the biometric data value does not exceed or falls below the biometric data threshold, it is determined that there is no abnormality (NO route in step S205), and the process returns to step S201.

  On the other hand, if the biometric data value exceeds or falls below the biometric data threshold, it is determined that there is an abnormality (YES route in step S205), and the warning unit 254 performs a warning operation for the monitored person. (Step S206). Specifically, a buzzer or the like in the mobile terminal device 20 is sounded, an LED lamp or the like is blinked, or when a mobile phone is used, a calling operation is executed.

  After the warning operation is started, the control means 256 detects whether or not the stop operation unit 26 is operated by the monitored person (step S207), and the warning means 254 warns even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the warning operation is started. When the operation for stopping the operation (operation of the stop operation unit 26) is not executed (from the NO route in step S207 to the YES route in step S208), the notification means 255 notifies the first contact via the network 70. (Step S209).

  At this time, as described above, the situation in which the operation of the stop operation unit 26 is not executed even after a predetermined time has elapsed is considered to be a considerably dangerous state such as the person being monitored has lost consciousness. In addition to the fire fighting, the manager terminal 30, the contact terminal 40, and the attending doctor terminal 50 are notified of the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person together with the biological data value, the weather data, and the location where the abnormality occurred. In addition, in the state as described above, it is considered that the person being monitored is not in a state that can be handled by telephone or e-mail. Attaching the data value, weather data, and location, and making an automatic call by voice or automatic transmission of e-mail, notification of a physical condition abnormality is performed.

  When the operation of the stop operation unit 26 is executed by the monitored person within a predetermined time and the warning operation of the warning unit 254 is stopped (YES route in Step S207), the notification unit 257 performs notification by the inquiry unit 257. Whether or not the monitored person is inquired (step S210). When the monitored person replies that the notification by the notification means 255 is executed in response to this inquiry (YES route in step S211), the notification means 255 notifies the second contact address via the network 70. (Step S212).

  At this time, a call to the attending physician's telephone (for example, attending physician terminal 50) as the second contact is automatically made, and if there is a response from the attending physician (YES route in step S213), the monitored person (portable terminal device 20). ) And the attending physician (the attending physician terminal 50) are in a call state (step S214) so that the monitored person can ask the attending physician for an appropriate treatment instruction. At this time, the biometric data value, the weather data, and the location at the time of occurrence of the abnormality are also notified to the attending doctor terminal 50 simultaneously by e-mail, for example (step S212).

If there is no response from the attending physician (NO route in step S213), it is determined whether or not a contact other than the attending physician is registered (step S215). If there is no contact other than the attending physician (NO route in step S215), Returning to step S212, a call to the second contact (primary physician) is executed again. On the other hand, when a contact other than the attending physician (for example, an administrator, an organizer / operator, etc.) is registered (YES route in step S215), an automatic call or email is automatically sent to the contact ( Step S216).

  When the monitored person responds to the inquiry by the inquiry means 257 that the notification by the notification means 255 is not executed (NO route in step S211), the monitored person has continuously rejected the notification a predetermined number of times. It is determined whether or not (step S217). If the notification refusal is not continuously performed a predetermined number of times (NO route of step S217), the process returns to the process of step S201, while the notification means 255 is continuously rejected to execute the notification a predetermined number of times (step S201). The YES route of S217), the notification means 255 forcibly executes the notification to the third contact via the network 70 (step S218). In other words, if abnormalities are repeatedly detected even if the monitored person stops / cancels the warning by self-judgment, it is determined that the monitored person is in a considerably dangerous state, and the friend or third contact Notification of a physical condition abnormality is compulsorily performed with respect to a close relative (contact terminal 40). At this time, the manager terminal 30 and the attending doctor terminal 50 are also notified of the physical condition abnormality.

  On the other hand, when there is a request for the location information of the monitored person from the monitoring device 10 (the control unit 117 of the CPU 11) (NO route of step S201 to YES route of step S219), the control unit 256 causes the GPS position detection unit to 23 is requested for location information (step S220), and the location (latitude / longitude information) transmitted from the GPS location detector 23 in response to the request is notified to the monitoring device 10 by the notification means 255. (Step S221). Thereafter, the process returns to step S201.

  When the monitoring device 10 (the control unit 117 of the CPU 11) requests a biometric data value of the monitored person (from the NO route in step S219 to the YES route in step S222), the control unit 256 causes the biosensor 21 to On the other hand, a biometric data value is requested (step S223), and the biometric data value transmitted from the biometric sensor 21 in response to the request is notified to the monitoring device 10 by the notification means 255 (step S224). Thereafter, the process returns to step S201.

In step S221 or S224, when the mobile terminal device 20 exists outside the residence 100 (when the monitored person is out), the location information and the biometric data value are transmitted to the monitoring device 10 via the network 70. On the other hand, when the mobile terminal device 20 exists in the residence 100 (when the monitored person is at home), the location information and the biometric data value are directly transmitted from the mobile terminal device 20 via the interface 12. To the monitoring device 10. As communication between the monitoring device 10 and the mobile terminal device 20 via the interface 12, for example, infrared communication or Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication may be used. Of course, communication between the monitoring device 10 and the mobile terminal device 20 may be performed via the network 70 even when the mobile terminal device 20 exists in the residence 100 (when the monitored person is at home). .

  In the monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment, when the monitored person is in the residence 100 and the physical condition of the monitored person is not good, the monitoring apparatus 10 (notifying means 114) notifies the monitored person abnormality notification. The physical condition abnormality notification by the mobile terminal device 20 (notification means 255) is performed at the same time. In addition, when the monitored person is in good physical condition but the monitored person cannot physically move (for example, in a situation where movement by a wheelchair cannot be performed), the monitoring apparatus 10 (notifying unit 114) has an abnormality in the monitored person. Only the notification is performed, and the physical condition abnormality notification is not performed by the mobile terminal device 20 (notification means 255). Therefore, it is possible to determine the situation where the monitored person is in a poor physical condition and the situation where he / she cannot move according to the presence / absence of notification from the monitoring device 10 and the mobile terminal device 20.

  Further, in the above case, even if the locking sensor 107 detects that the locking has been released in the normal procedure, if the mobile terminal device 20 detects an abnormality in the physical condition of the monitored person, In order to determine that the person being monitored is abnormal, the person himself / herself is forced to release the lock in cases where the patient's physical condition is really poor or the heart rate is rising due to threats. It is possible to detect abnormalities including cases where they are detected. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality of the monitored person and his / her residence more accurately and remotely, and conducts efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch, while changing the condition of the monitored person and his / her residence. Can be dealt with reliably.

  In addition, as already described, in the physical condition determination (steps S421 and S422) at the time of unlocking from the outside by the monitored person, a state that is not abnormal in the normal physical condition abnormality determination, for example, simply pulse and breathing are fast. Even if it is only a case, it becomes possible to detect the cancellation | release of the lock | rock etc. by the threat mentioned above by judging that it is unusual.

  In addition, a warning light or other warning means is placed at any position near the doorway where the lock is released from the outside. It is also preferable to turn on or ring the awakening means.

  Thus, even if the occurrence of intrusion due to intimidation or the like is not in time for notification to a predetermined notification destination, it is possible to prevent crime from occurring by notifying the neighborhood.

  In addition, even if the physical condition of the person being monitored has actually occurred and the person has fallen to an inconspicuous place near the doorway, by using the above alerting means in combination, It becomes possible to cope before the physical condition is too late.

[2-3] Management server operation:
10 and 11 are flowcharts (steps S41 to S43, S51 to S55) for explaining the operation (browsing service) of the management server 60 of the present embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. In the server 60, when the biological data value, weather data, and location are periodically received from the mobile terminal device 20 (YES route of step S41), the biological data, weather data, and position data are accumulated (step). S42) The biometric data, weather data, and position data are processed into a graph while being associated with the detection time, reflected on the map, and stored together with the original data (step S43).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, in the management server 60, when there is a data browsing request from the terminal of the contractor (a person who has contracted and registered in advance to receive the service of the management server 60) (step S51). YES route), requesting the authentication information (ID number and password) set / issued at the time of contract / registration to the contractor's terminal, and receiving the authentication information, the authentication information and the management server 60 side The user authentication is performed by comparing and collating the previously stored contract / registration authentication information (step S52). If the user authentication is performed (YES route of step S53), the contractor who wants to provide the service is notified. On the other hand, a browsing service (public service) for accumulated data, processed graphs and maps is provided (step S54). On the other hand, when the personal authentication is not made (NO route in step S53), an error notification is sent to the contractor's terminal (step S55).

By providing such a management server 60 and using the service provided by the management server 60, when notifying the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person, the biological data value, the weather data, and the location at the time of occurrence of the abnormality are simultaneously displayed. Even if not notified, if the administrator, the attending physician, and the contact who have received the notification of the physical condition abnormality have contracted with the management server 60 in advance, the biometric data value, weather data and The location can be grasped by accessing the management server 60.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart (steps S61 to S64) for explaining the operation (notification service) of the management server 60 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. When the usage status of electricity, gas, water, telephone 104, and information processing terminal 105 is periodically received (YES route in step S61), the usage status and the like are accumulated (step S62).

  If the usage status includes information related to the usage fee, the information is processed into a time-series graph or the like (step S63), and the processing result is sent to the contractor by e-mail. Etc. (step S64). If the usage status does not include information related to the usage fee, that is, if only the information related to the usage amount is notified from the monitoring device 10, the usage fee or the like corresponding to the usage amount is obtained in step S63. After the information related to is collected, the above processing is performed.

[3] Effects of one embodiment of the present invention:
As described above, according to the monitoring system 1, the monitoring device 10, and the mobile terminal device 20 as one embodiment of the present invention, the use situation different from normal is collected and the monitored person is in the residence. Is detected, it is determined that the person being monitored is abnormal. In other words, it is highly likely that the monitored person is unable to move or lose consciousness, and the abnormal condition of the monitored person is notified to a predetermined contact (such as a monitoring person; for example, a relative, a monitoring center, or a hospital). Is done.

  Further, when the usage situation different from the normal is collected and the monitored person is not detected in the residence, it is determined that the abnormality is in the residence. That is, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the residence while the monitored person is out, and the abnormality in the residence is notified to a predetermined contact (such as a monitor; for example, a relative or a monitoring center). Due to this, in-house abnormalities that may cause damage to the residence (such as leaving electrical appliances or gas appliances, leaving the water supply, etc.) occur while the monitored person is away In addition, the supervisor or the like can cope with the abnormality in the residence on behalf of the person to be monitored, and can prevent the residence from being damaged due to the abnormality.

  Furthermore, when it is detected that the lock is released from the outside, and it is detected that the monitored person is in the residence, it is determined that there is an intrusion abnormality. That is, since there is a high possibility that the monitored person does not intend to enter from outside, a predetermined alarm or notification to a contact is executed.

  Here, when the monitored person is at home, if the usage status of electricity, gas, water, telephone, etc. is detected to be abnormal, the physical condition of the monitored person that cannot be detected by the sensor of the portable terminal device Even if it is abnormal, it will be possible to detect it reliably. Further, even if the mobile terminal device is not provided with a complicated sensor for physical condition management, it is possible to surely detect the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person. Further, even when a failure occurs in the sensor of the mobile terminal device or the sensor of the usage status collection means, the failure detection and early detection are possible. In addition, it is possible to distinguish whether there is an abnormality due to intrusion or an abnormality in water supply or gas leak due to a malfunction of a stove or faucet when the user is absent, together with the judgment of the monitored person's home status or intrusion abnormality.

Further, even when it is detected that the locking has been released by a normal procedure, if the abnormality of the physical condition of the monitored person is detected by the mobile terminal device, it is determined that the monitored person is abnormal when returning home. Therefore, it is possible to detect the case where the monitored person is forcibly released from the lock in a situation such as intimidation.

  As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality of the monitored person and his / her residence more accurately and remotely, and conducts efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch, while changing the condition of the monitored person and his / her residence. Can be dealt with reliably.

  Moreover, the supervisor detection means 113 refers to the biometric data value obtained by the biometric sensor of the portable terminal device 20 or the comparison result between the biometric data value and a predetermined threshold, and the person being monitored is in the residence. Therefore, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not a genuine person is at home, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a third party intrudes as a monitored person.

  As described above, according to the monitoring system 1, the monitoring device 10, and the mobile terminal device 20 as one embodiment of the present invention, electricity, gas, water, telephone 104, information processing in the residence 100 where the monitored person lives is provided. When the usage status of the terminal 105 is collected and the usage status is different from the normal usage status and it is detected that the monitored person is in the residence 100, the monitored person is present. It is highly likely that the usage status is abnormal and the monitored person is unable to move or lose consciousness, and the abnormal condition of the monitored person is a predetermined contact (such as a monitoring person; To the administrator, the hospital doctor, etc.). As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality of the monitored person more accurately and remotely, and can reliably deal with the abnormality of the monitored person while performing efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. it can.

  At this time, before notifying of the abnormality of the monitored person, an operation for notifying the monitored person existing in the residence 100 that the abnormality has occurred in the use status and issuing a warning and stopping the warning operation Is executed within a predetermined time by the monitored person, the monitored person is inquired as to whether or not notification of abnormality of the monitored person is to be executed, and notification is executed according to the answer of the monitored person. Thereby, after alerting the monitored person about the abnormality of the usage status, the monitored person is notified of the abnormal condition after asking the monitored person for his / her judgment. On the other hand, if the operation to stop the warning operation is not executed even after a predetermined time has passed, there is a possibility that the monitored person is unable to move or is unconscious and is in a considerably dangerous state. It is extremely expensive, and a notice of abnormality of the monitored person is immediately made so that a quick response can be taken.

  Therefore, the automatic notification of abnormalities of the monitored person is not performed unnecessarily, and the monitoring person reliably copes with the abnormal condition of the monitored person while performing more efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. can do. In addition, the person being monitored receives a warning about the abnormality of the usage situation, so that the monitored person himself / herself has an abnormality in the usage situation (for example, leaving an electrical product or gas appliance, leaving a water supply, disconnecting the handset of the telephone 104, It is possible to immediately deal with such things as leaving the information processing terminal 105 and the like to eliminate the abnormality. If the monitored person is able to move, but is in poor physical condition and desires notification of the abnormal condition of the monitored person, the notification is performed, and the monitoring person or the like can surely cope with the abnormal condition of the monitored person. .

  In addition, when the monitored person detection unit 113 detects that the monitored person is not in the residence, the usage amount collected as the usage status by the usage status collection unit 111 is equal to or greater than the usage abnormality threshold during absence. For example, it means that someone other than the person to be monitored has intruded and is using one of electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, or communication line. to decide. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality around the monitored person more accurately and remotely, and reliably deal with the abnormality around the monitored person while performing efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. be able to.

In addition, when the monitored person detection means 113 detects that the monitored person is in the residence, if the locking detection means 107 detects that the lock is released from the outside, the person other than the monitored person enters from the outside. Therefore, the abnormality determination unit 112 determines that the situation is abnormal. In this case, not only the case where the locking is released by a normal procedure but also the case where the door or the window is opened due to an action such as destruction. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality around the monitored person more accurately and remotely, and reliably deal with the abnormality around the monitored person while performing efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. be able to.

  Further, when the mobile terminal device 20 detects that the condition of the monitored person is normal, the usage amount collected as the usage status by the usage status collection unit 111 is less than the minimum usage threshold at home. In this case, or when the usage amount for a predetermined period is equal to or greater than the maximum usage threshold at home, there is a possibility that a physical condition that cannot be detected by the biosensor 21 has occurred, or an error has occurred in any of the sensors. The abnormality determination unit 112 determines that the physical condition does not appear on the biosensor, whether there is a problem in collecting usage status, or that there is a problem in detecting the physical condition. As a result, monitoring personnel can more accurately and reliably recognize abnormalities around the monitored person, ensuring efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatching, and ensuring abnormalities around the monitored person. Can be dealt with. As a result, it is possible to reliably detect even the physical condition of the monitored person that cannot be detected by the biosensor. In this case, even if the mobile terminal device 20 is not provided with a complicated sensor for physical condition management, it is possible to surely detect the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person from the collection result of the usage status collecting unit 111. Become. Further, even when a failure occurs in the biosensor 21 or the usage status collection unit 111, the failure detection can be detected at an early stage.

  Further, when it is not detected that the monitored person is in the residence 100 when the usage status is abnormal, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the residence 100 while the monitored person is out, and the The abnormality is notified to a predetermined contact (monitor, etc .; for example, a relative, a manager of the monitoring center, etc.). As a result, any abnormalities in the residence that may cause damage to the residence 100 (such as leaving electrical appliances or gas appliances, leaving the water supply, etc.) occur while the monitored person is away. In this case, the monitor or the like can deal with the abnormality in the house on behalf of the monitored person, and can prevent the house 100 from being damaged due to the abnormality.

  In addition, when the usage amount collected as the usage status is less than the minimum usage threshold at home or above the maximum usage threshold at home, it is determined that the usage status is abnormal by determining that the usage status is abnormal. For example, the situation in which the supervisor hardly uses the electrical appliance, gas appliance, water supply, telephone 104, and information processing terminal 105 for a predetermined period, or the electrical appliance, gas appliance, water supply, telephone 104, information processing. A situation in which the terminal 105 is left in use can be reliably recognized as an abnormal situation.

  In addition, information on at least one of the collected usage status and usage fee according to the usage status (for example, information included in the meter reading result by the meter reader) is sent to a predetermined contact (monitor, etc .; for example, relative, Monitoring center managers, etc.) can monitor the usage status and usage fee of the monitored person remotely, and also eliminates the need for the predetermined paper on which the meter reading results were printed. It will also contribute to resource conservation. Such a notification service such as a usage status can be provided as a function of the notification means 225 of the mobile terminal device 20, or can be provided as a function of the management server 60.

On the other hand, according to the monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment, the monitored person is located by the monitored person detection means 113 by using the position of the monitored person detected by the GPS position detection unit 23 in the mobile terminal device 20. It can be very easily detected whether or not it is within 100. In addition, biometric data values (for example, body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse wave, electrocardiogram, blood oxygen saturation concentration, blood oxygen concentration, muscle tissue oxygen concentration) detected by the biosensor 21 in the mobile terminal device 20. ) Along with the abnormal condition of the person being monitored, such as a monitor, a relative, a monitoring center manager, a hospital doctor, a fire department, etc. Instructing appropriate treatment can be performed.

  Further, in the mobile terminal device 20, a biometric data threshold value for managing the physical condition of the monitored person is set in advance for each weather condition in the threshold value table 24, and meteorological data detected by the weather sensor 22 (for example, temperature, The biometric data threshold set for the weather conditions corresponding to the water temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and water pressure is retrieved from the threshold table 24 and read out, and the read biometric data threshold and the biometric data value detected by the biosensor 21 (for example, As a result of comparison with body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate), when abnormal condition of the monitored person is detected, a warning of abnormal condition to the monitored person (for example, sounding operation of buzzer, LED lamp, etc.) Flashing, warnings from mobile phone call operations), and notification of physical condition of the person being monitored to the specified contact (for example, telephone or e-mail) Therefore, or is automatic notification).

  Thus, regardless of whether the monitored person is in the residence 100 or out of the house, the physical condition of the monitored person is based on the biometric data threshold corresponding to the weather data in the atmosphere where the monitored person is located. Management and judgment can be performed, and appropriate management and judgment can be made in consideration of the weather data in the atmosphere of the person being monitored. It is possible to appropriately notify the person or the like of the physical condition abnormality and immediately execute appropriate measures and responses according to the physical condition of the monitored person without depending on the self-judgment of the monitored person.

  At this time, when a warning of abnormal physical condition is given to the monitored person, if the operation to stop the warning operation is not executed by the monitored person for a predetermined time or more, the monitored person is unconscious. Since it is determined that the subject is in a troubled state and the physical condition abnormality notification of the monitored person is immediately executed, a quick response can be taken. At that time, by notifying a fire department or the like as the first contact point, an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance can be arranged immediately, and the biometric data value detected by the biosensor 21 can be notified at the same time. Thus, an appropriate treatment according to the biometric data value can be performed more quickly. Further, by simultaneously reporting the location of the monitored person by the GPS position detection unit 23, the location of the monitored person can be immediately confirmed, and the emergency vehicle or the like is immediately directed to the place where the monitored person is located. It is possible to achieve this, and a quick initial response can be realized.

  In addition, when an operation to stop the warning operation is executed by the monitored person within a predetermined time, the monitored person is inquired about whether or not to execute the notification of the abnormal physical condition, and the abnormal condition of the physical condition is determined according to the response of the monitored person. By notifying the person being watched by executing the notification and then notifying him / her of his / her own judgment will be notified of any abnormality in his / her physical condition. Can do. Then, a notification is made if the monitored person desires, and at that time, by making a telephone call to the attending doctor as the notification, the monitored person can ask the attending doctor for an appropriate treatment, and a biosensor By simultaneously notifying the biometric data value detected by 21, the attending physician can make an appropriate judgment and an instruction for an appropriate treatment.

  If the monitored person rejects the physical condition abnormality notification for a number of times in response to the above inquiry, that is, if the abnormal condition is repeatedly detected even if the monitored person stops and cancels the warning by self-judgment, The observer determines that the person is in a very dangerous state, and is notified of abnormal physical condition so that a quick response can be taken. In that case, for example, in addition to notifying relatives such as friends, relatives, and spouses, the location of the monitored person is simultaneously notified by the GPS position detecting unit 23 to thereby determine the location of the monitored person. It can be confirmed immediately, and a friend or close relative can immediately go to the place where the monitored person is located.

Further, the portable terminal in the monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment is configured by connecting the living body sensor 21, the weather sensor 22, and the GPS position detecting unit 23 to the portable phone, and causing the portable phone to function as various means 251 to 257. The device 20 can be realized very easily and simply.

  In addition, according to the monitoring system of this embodiment, abnormalities when water or gas leaks due to a failure of a faucet or stove, or a third party has intruded and installed electric appliances, gas, telephones, computers, various facilities, etc. Even if a situation where it is used without permission is generated, the situation can be detected by the utilization status collection means.

  Furthermore, when a third party invades, uses a computer brought in by the third party, and uses a communication line (wired or wireless Internet line, normal telephone line, etc.) in the residence 100, Even if there is no physical trace, the usage status collection means 111 can detect the usage status of the communication line as described above, thereby clarifying the status of the intrusion. It becomes possible to do. Further, even if a computer or the like in the residence 100 is used without leaving a trace such as a usage log, the usage status collecting means 111 can similarly detect the usage status or intrusion status of the communication. It becomes possible.

In addition, it is possible to distinguish whether it is an abnormality due to an intrusion or a leakage due to a malfunction of a stove or faucet when the user is absent, together with the judgment of the monitored person's home status or intrusion abnormality.
[4] Other:
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the monitoring device 10 of the above-described embodiment, all usage statuses of electricity, gas, water, telephone 104, and information processing terminal 105 are collected to determine the usage status abnormality. The usage status of at least one of the telephone 104 and the information processing terminal 105 may be collected to determine whether the usage status is abnormal.

Further, even if the mobile terminal device 20 is not provided with a complicated sensor (physical sensor 21 or threshold table 24) for physical condition management, the mobile terminal device 20 can be used as long as the usage status collecting unit 111 has the GPS position detection unit 23. It becomes possible to reliably detect the physical condition of the monitored person from the collected result.

  By the way, the above-described functions as the usage status collection unit 111, the abnormality determination unit 112, the monitored person detection unit 113, the notification unit 114, the warning unit 115, the inquiry unit 116, and the control unit 117 (all or a part of the functions of each unit). ) Is realized by a computer (including a CPU, an information processing apparatus, and various terminals) executing a predetermined application program (monitoring program). Further, the above-described functions as threshold setting means 251, threshold reading means 252, comparison means 253, warning means 254, notification means 255, control means 256 and inquiry means 257 (all or a part of the functions of each means) This is realized by executing a predetermined application program (physical condition management program) by a CPU (including a CPU, an information processing apparatus, and various terminals).

These programs are, for example, flexible disks, CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, etc.), DVDs (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD + R, DVD + RW, etc.), etc. It is provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. In this case, the computer reads the monitoring program or physical condition management program from the recording medium, transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device, and uses it. Further, the program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to a computer via a communication line.

  Here, the computer is a concept including hardware and an OS (operating system), and means hardware operating under the control of the OS. Further, when the OS is unnecessary and the hardware is operated by the application program alone, the hardware itself corresponds to the computer. The hardware includes at least a microprocessor such as a CPU and means for reading a computer program recorded on a recording medium. The monitoring program and the application program as the physical condition management program are stored in the computer as described above on the usage status collection unit 111, the abnormality determination unit 112, the monitored person detection unit 113, the notification unit 114, the warning unit 115, and the inquiry unit 116. , Control means 117, threshold value setting means 251, threshold value reading means 252, comparison means 253, warning means 254, notification means 255, control means 256, and inquiry means 257. Also, some of the functions may be realized by the OS instead of the application program.

  Furthermore, as a recording medium in the present embodiment, in addition to the flexible disk, CD, DVD, magnetic disk, optical disk, and magneto-optical disk described above, an IC card, ROM cartridge, magnetic tape, punch card, computer internal storage device (RAM) In addition, various computer-readable media such as an external storage device or a printed matter on which a code such as a barcode is printed can be used.

[5] Note:
The following supplementary notes are also examples of the present invention.
(Appendix 1)
A monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person;
A portable terminal device capable of communicating with the monitoring device and carried by the monitored person;
The monitoring device is
The usage status collection means for collecting the usage status of at least one of electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, communication line in the residence where the monitored person lives, and the usage status collection means collected by the usage status collection means An abnormality determination unit that determines whether or not the usage status is an abnormal status different from a normal usage status; and when the usage status is determined to be the abnormal status by the abnormality determination unit, the monitored person A monitored person detecting means for detecting whether or not the person is in the residence, and when the monitored person detecting means detects that the monitored person is in the residence, a predetermined notification as an abnormality of the monitored person If the monitored person is not detected in the residence by the monitored person notification means to be notified first and the monitored person detection means, the in-house error is notified to the predetermined contact as an in-house abnormality. And a notification means, and the portable terminal device detects a location of the monitored person, a biological sensor that detects a biological data value of the monitored person, and the monitored A threshold value table for preliminarily setting and holding a biometric data threshold value for managing the physical condition of the person, threshold value reading means for retrieving the biometric data threshold value from the threshold value table, and the biometric value read by the threshold value reading means A comparison means for comparing a data threshold value with a biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor; and as a result of the comparison by the comparison means, if a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is detected, a warning is given to the monitored person The monitored person detected by the position detecting means of the portable terminal device, and the detected person detecting means comprises The person being monitored to detect whether being in said dwelling on the basis of the location,
A monitoring system characterized by that.
(Appendix 2)
The portable terminal device is
As a result of the comparison by the comparison means, if a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is detected, a physical condition abnormality notification means for notifying a predetermined contact to that effect,
A portable terminal that inquires of the monitored person whether or not to perform the notification operation by the physical condition abnormality notification unit when an operation to stop the warning operation by the physical condition abnormality warning unit is performed by the monitored person within a predetermined time. Side inquiry means;
When the operation to stop the warning operation by the physical condition warning means is not executed for a predetermined time by the monitored person, or the notification operation by the physical condition notification means is executed for the inquiry by the mobile terminal side inquiry means The mobile terminal-side control means for controlling the physical condition abnormality notification means is further configured to cause the physical condition abnormality notification means to perform a notification operation when the monitored person makes an answer. The monitoring system according to claim 1.
(Appendix 3)
In the mobile terminal device, when the monitored person refuses to perform the notification operation by the physical condition abnormality notification means for a predetermined number of times in response to the inquiry by the mobile terminal side inquiry means, the mobile terminal side control means causes the physical condition to be The monitoring system according to claim 2, wherein the abnormality notification means is forcibly executed to perform a notification operation.
(Appendix 4)
In the portable terminal device, when the operation for stopping the warning operation by the physical condition abnormality warning unit is not executed for a predetermined time or more, and when the operation for stopping the warning operation by the physical condition abnormality warning unit is executed within a predetermined time, When the monitored person refuses to execute the notification operation by the physical condition abnormality notification means for a predetermined number of times in response to the inquiry by the mobile terminal side inquiry means, the physical condition abnormality notification means sends the contact information to a different contact The monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein an abnormality in the condition of the monitored person is notified.
(Appendix 5)
The said physical condition abnormality notification means also notifies the biometric data value detected by the said biometric sensor, when notifying the physical condition abnormality of the to-be-monitored person. The monitoring system according to one item.
(Appendix 6)
The said physical condition abnormality notification means also notifies the location of the monitored person detected by the position detecting means when notifying the physical condition abnormality of the monitored person. 7. The monitoring system according to any one of 6.
(Appendix 7)
The said monitoring subject abnormality notification means of the said monitoring apparatus also notifies the biometric data value detected by the said biosensor, when notifying the said monitoring subject abnormality. 7. The monitoring system according to any one of 6.
(Appendix 8)
The monitoring device is
Before performing the notification operation by the monitored person abnormality notification means, the usage situation abnormality warning means for notifying the monitored person in the residence that the abnormality has occurred and issuing a warning ,
When the operation to stop the warning operation by the usage status abnormality warning unit is executed by the monitored person within a predetermined time, the monitoring person is inquired as to whether or not the notification by the monitored person abnormality notification unit is to be executed. Monitoring device side inquiry means;
When the operation for stopping the warning operation by the usage status abnormality warning unit is not executed by the monitored person for a predetermined time or more, or in response to the inquiry by the monitoring device side inquiry unit, the notification by the monitored person abnormality notification unit is executed. And a monitoring device side control means for controlling the monitored person abnormality notification means so that the monitored person abnormality notification means performs a notification operation when the monitored person makes a response to that effect The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the monitoring system is configured.
(Appendix 9)
The abnormality determining means of the monitoring device is configured such that the usage amount for a predetermined period collected as the usage status by the usage status collection means is less than a minimum usage threshold at home, or the usage amount for the predetermined period is maximum usage at home. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when the threshold value is equal to or greater than a threshold, the usage status is determined to be the abnormal status. (Appendix 10)
The monitoring device is
Further comprising a usage status / utilization notification means for notifying a predetermined contact of information regarding at least one of the usage status collected by the usage status collection means and the usage fee according to the usage status. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the monitoring system is configured.

(Appendix 11)
Usage status collection means for collecting usage status of at least one of electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, communication line in the residence where the monitored person lives,
An abnormality determination means for determining whether or not the usage status collected by the usage status collection means is an abnormal status different from a normal usage status;
When it is determined by the abnormality determination means that the usage status is the abnormal status, monitored person detection means for detecting whether or not the monitored person is in the residence; and
When the monitored person detecting means detects that the monitored person is in the residence, the computer is caused to function as a monitored person abnormality notification means for notifying a predetermined contact as a monitored person abnormality. Characteristic monitoring program.

(Appendix 12)
Before performing the notification operation by the monitored person abnormality notification means, a usage situation abnormality warning means for notifying that the abnormal situation has occurred to the monitored person in the residence and issuing a warning,
When the operation to stop the warning operation by the usage status abnormality warning unit is executed by the monitored person within a predetermined time, the monitoring person is inquired as to whether or not the notification by the monitored person abnormality notification unit is to be executed. Inquiry means, and
When the operation for stopping the warning operation by the usage status abnormality warning unit is not executed by the monitored person for a predetermined time or more, or in response to the inquiry by the monitoring device side inquiry unit, the notification by the monitored person abnormality notification unit is executed. When the monitored person makes a response to that effect, the computer is caused to function as a control means for controlling the monitored person abnormality notification means so that the monitored person abnormality notification means performs a notification operation. The monitoring program according to appendix 1, which is characterized.

(Appendix 13)
Note that when the monitored person is not detected in the residence by the monitored person detection means, the computer is caused to function as an in-housing abnormality notification means for notifying a predetermined contact as an in-housing abnormality. The monitoring program according to 1 or Appendix 2.

(Appendix 14)
When the usage determination for the predetermined period collected by the usage status collection unit as the usage status is less than the minimum usage threshold at home, or when the usage determination for the predetermined period is greater than or equal to the maximum usage threshold at home In this case, the monitoring program according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 3, wherein the computer is caused to function so as to determine that the usage status is the abnormal status.

(Appendix 15)
The computer is used as a utilization status / utilization notification means for notifying information on at least one of the utilization status collected by the utilization status collection means and the usage fee according to the utilization status to a predetermined contact. The monitoring program according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 4, which is caused to function.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the monitoring system as one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the monitoring apparatus as one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the portable terminal device in the monitoring system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement (operation | movement of a monitoring apparatus) of this embodiment. It is a characteristic view for demonstrating the abnormality of the utilization condition in the operation | movement of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement (operation | movement of the biosensor in a portable terminal device) of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement (operation | movement of the weather sensor in a portable terminal device) of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement (operation | movement of the GPS position detection part in a portable terminal device) of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement (Operation | movement of CPU in a portable terminal device) of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement (operation | movement / browsing service of a management server) of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement (operation | movement / browsing service of a management server) of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement (operation / notification service of a management server) of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 monitoring system 10 monitoring device 11 CPU
111 Usage Status Collection Unit 112 Abnormality Judgment Unit 113 Monitored Person Detection Unit 114 Notification Unit (Monitored Person Abnormality Notification Unit, In-House Abnormality Notification Unit, Usage Status / Use Rate Notification Unit)
115 Warning means (usage status warning means)
116 Inquiry means (monitoring device side inquiry means)
117 Control means (monitoring device side control means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Interface 13 Stop operation part 14 Answer input part 20 Portable terminal device 21 Biosensor 22 Weather sensor 23 GPS position detection part (position detection means)
24 threshold value table 25 CPU
251 Threshold value setting means 252 Threshold value reading means 253 Comparison means 254 Warning means (physical condition abnormality warning means)
255 Notification means (physical condition notification means)
256 control means (portable terminal side control means)
257 Inquiry means (inquiry means on the mobile terminal side)
26 Stop operation unit 27 Answer input unit 30 Administrator terminal 40 Contact terminal 50 Primary doctor terminal 60 Management server (use status / use charge notification means)
70 Network 100 Dwelling 101 Electricity meter 102 Gas meter 103 Water meter 104 Telephone 105 Information processing terminal

The present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is configured as follows.
(1) The invention described in claim 1 has a monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person, a function capable of communicating with the monitoring apparatus and being carried by the monitored person and detecting the location of the monitored person. A biometric sensor for detecting a biometric data value of the monitored person, a threshold value table for preliminarily setting and holding a biometric data threshold value of the monitored person, and the biometric device. A threshold value reading unit that searches and reads out the data threshold value from the threshold value table, and a comparison that detects a physical condition abnormality by comparing the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading unit and the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor. It is configured to include means, wherein the monitoring device, before Symbol mobile terminal to the monitored person on the basis of the detected location of the person being monitored by the device is within the dwelling Collected or detected by the monitored person detection means for detecting whether Luke, a lock detecting means for detecting that locking of the dwelling is released from the outside, a front Symbol monitored person detecting means and said locking detecting means An abnormality determining means for determining whether or not the abnormal situation is received based on the result of the determination, the abnormality determining means is configured to release the locking from the outside by a normal procedure by the locking detection means. The monitoring system is characterized in that when it is detected, and when the abnormality of the physical condition of the monitored person is detected by the portable terminal device, it is determined that the lock is released due to threat .
(2) The invention described in claim 2 has a monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person, a function capable of communicating with the monitoring apparatus and being carried by the monitored person and detecting the location of the monitored person. A biometric sensor for detecting a biometric data value of the monitored person, a threshold value table for preliminarily setting and holding a biometric data threshold value of the monitored person, and the biometric device. A threshold value reading unit that searches and reads out the data threshold value from the threshold value table, and a comparison that detects a physical condition abnormality by comparing the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading unit and the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor. And the monitoring device is one of the electric, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal and communication line in the residence where the monitored person lives. A usage status collection unit that collects a single usage status, and a monitored state that detects whether the monitored person is in the residence based on a location of the monitored person detected by the mobile terminal device A person detecting means, a locking detecting means for detecting that the locking of the dwelling has been released from the outside, a result collected or detected by the usage status collecting means, the monitored person detecting means, and the locking detecting means. And an abnormality determination means for determining whether or not the abnormal situation is received, wherein the abnormality determination means is a case where an unusual usage situation is collected by the usage situation collecting means, When it is detected by the monitored person detection means that the monitored person is in the residence, it is determined that the monitored person is abnormal, and the usage status collection means is different from the normal usage condition. Is collected, and when the monitored person is not detected in the residence by the monitored person detection means, it is determined that the house is abnormal, and the locking is detected from the outside by the locking detection means. If it is detected that the person being monitored has been released, and the person being monitored detects that the person being monitored is in the residence, an intrusion abnormality that has entered from outside the person other than the person being monitored And when it is detected by the locking detection means that the locking has been released from the outside in a normal procedure, and when the abnormal condition of the monitored person is detected by the portable terminal device Is a monitoring system characterized in that it is determined that the lock is released due to intimidation.

( 3 ) In the invention described in claim 3 , the abnormality determining means of the monitoring device is configured so that when the lock detecting means detects that the lock is released except in a normal procedure, the person other than the person to be monitored is The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring system determines that an intrusion abnormality has entered from outside.

( 4 ) The invention according to claim 4 is the case where the abnormality determination means of the monitoring device is a case where the usage for a predetermined period collected as the usage status by the usage status collection means is intermittent usage. wherein if the person being monitored by the monitored person detecting means does not detect in said dwelling, according to claim 2, wherein the non-monitored person himself is determined to be invading abnormal that has penetrated from the outside, characterized in that Monitoring system.

(5) The invention according to claim 5 is a case where the portable terminal device detects that the physical condition of the monitored person is normal as a result of the comparison by the comparison means, and is normal other than midnight at home Use at home collected as the usage status by the usage status collection means when the lowest threshold of usage status is the minimum usage threshold at home and the highest threshold of normal usage status at midnight is the highest usage threshold at midnight when the usage amount in a case or midnight amount is less than the at-home minimum usage threshold is the midnight or more maximum usage threshold, wherein the abnormality determining means monitoring device health abnormality of the monitored person that can not be detected by the biometric sensor The monitoring system according to claim 2 , wherein it is determined that there is a problem in collecting the usage status, or that there is a problem in detecting the physical condition.

(6) In the invention described in claim 6, the portable terminal device further includes a weather sensor for detecting weather data in the atmosphere of the monitored person, and the threshold value table includes a biological data threshold value of the monitored person. The threshold value reading means searches the threshold value table for the biometric data threshold value set for the weather condition corresponding to the weather data detected by the weather sensor. 3. The monitoring system according to claim 2 , wherein reading is performed.

(7) The invention according to claim 7 has a monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person, a function of being able to communicate with the monitoring apparatus and being carried by the monitored person and detecting the location of the monitored person. A monitored terminal for detecting whether or not the monitored person is in the residence based on a location of the monitored person detected by the portable terminal apparatus. Whether the detection means, the lock detection means for detecting that the lock of the dwelling has been released from the outside, the monitored person detection means and the lock detection means, and whether or not an abnormal situation has been received. An abnormality determining means for determining, wherein the portable terminal device further detects a biological data value of the monitored person and a biological data threshold value of the monitored person is preset and held. Threshold value A threshold value reading unit that retrieves the biometric data threshold value from the threshold value table, and compares the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading unit with the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor. Comparing means for detecting an abnormality, wherein the abnormality determining means of the monitoring device is a case where the locking detecting means detects that the locking is released from the outside, and the monitored If it is detected by the person detecting means that the monitored person is in the residence, it is determined that the person other than the person being monitored has entered from outside, and the locking is detected by the locking detecting means. even if it is detected to have been released in a normal procedure, when said abnormal physical condition of the person being monitored is detected by a mobile terminal device, intimidation It is determined that the lock release, is a monitoring system, characterized in that.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the monitoring system of the first aspect, even if it is detected by the lock detection means that the lock is released in the normal procedure, the portable terminal device detects an abnormality in the condition of the monitored person. In such a case, it is possible to detect a case in which the person being monitored releases the lock due to intimidation because it is determined to be abnormal.
(2) According to the monitoring system described in claim 2, usage status (at least one usage status among electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, communication line in the residence where the monitored person lives) is collected. It is detected whether the monitored person is in the house, whether the house is unlocked from the outside, and whether the situation is abnormal is determined from the collected or detected results. The

( 3 ) In the invention of the monitoring system according to claim 3 , when the lock detecting means detects that the lock has been released except for the normal procedure regardless of whether the monitored person is at home or absent, Is determined to be an intrusion abnormality that has entered from the outside. Here, unlocking other than normal procedures means picking, bumping, breaking, and the like. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality of the monitored person and his / her residence more accurately and remotely, and conducts efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch, while changing the condition of the monitored person and his / her residence. Can be dealt with reliably.

( 4 ) According to the monitoring system of the fourth aspect , when the monitored person detecting means detects that the monitored person is not in the residence, the predetermined period of time collected as the usage status by the usage status collecting means If the usage is intermittent usage, someone other than the person being monitored will intrude and intentionally use one of electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, or communication line. This means that the intrusion is abnormal. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality around the monitored person more accurately and remotely, and reliably deal with the abnormality around the monitored person while performing efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. be able to.

According to the monitoring systems (1) and (2) above, the portable terminal device further detects a biological data value of the monitored person and a living body for managing the condition of the monitored person. A threshold value table for presetting and holding data threshold values, threshold value reading means for retrieving and reading the biometric data threshold values from the threshold value table, biometric data threshold values read by the threshold value reading means, and biometric data values detected by the biometric sensor And a comparison device for comparing, and, as a result of the comparison by the comparison device, a physical condition abnormality warning unit that issues a warning to the monitored person when a physical condition abnormality of the monitored person is detected, The abnormal condition judging means detects the abnormal condition of the person being monitored by the portable terminal device even when the locking detecting means detects that the locking has been released in the normal procedure. Expediently, for determining that the monitored person abnormal when returning home, can be monitored person himself in a situation such as threatening detects including such as when releasing the lock. Further, in this case, since the monitored person always wears the portable terminal device and compares it with the threshold value, it is possible to reliably grasp the change in the physical condition of the monitored person. As a result, the monitoring person can recognize the abnormality around the monitored person more accurately and remotely, and reliably deal with the abnormality around the monitored person while performing efficient monitoring without wasteful communication and dispatch. be able to.

More specifically, the six predetermined period for all the usage (e.g., am 6:00 - On the afternoon of the same day 9) From the normal usage in the usage amount significantly less at-home minimum usage threshold (home when (Threshold) or less, there is an unusual situation in which none of the electrical product, gas appliance, water supply, telephone 104, and information processing terminal 105 is used in a time zone in which the monitored person is likely to get up. It is determined by the abnormality determining means 112 that the error has occurred.

(7) The invention according to claim 7 has a monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person, a function of being able to communicate with the monitoring apparatus and being carried by the monitored person and detecting the location of the monitored person. A monitored terminal for detecting whether or not the monitored person is in the residence based on a location of the monitored person detected by the portable terminal apparatus. Whether or not the detection means, the lock detection means for detecting that the lock of the dwelling has been released from the outside, and the result detected by the monitored person detection means and the lock detection means are in an abnormal state The portable terminal device is further configured to detect a biological data value of the monitored person and a biological data threshold value of the monitored person in advance. Threshold to hold Table, threshold value reading means for retrieving and reading the biometric data threshold value from the threshold value table, and comparing the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading means with the biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor. Comparing means for detecting an abnormality, wherein the abnormality determining means of the monitoring device is a case where the locking detecting means detects that the locking is released from the outside, and the monitored If it is detected by the person detecting means that the monitored person is in the residence, it is determined that the person other than the person being monitored has entered from outside, and the locking is detected by the locking detecting means. a case where it is detected to have been released in a normal procedure, when said abnormal physical condition of the person being monitored is detected by a mobile terminal device, intimidation It is determined that the lock release, is a monitoring system, characterized in that.

Claims (8)

A monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person;
A portable terminal device capable of communicating with the monitoring device and carried by the monitored person and having a function of detecting a location of the monitored person;
The monitoring device is
Usage status collecting means for collecting usage status of at least one of electricity, gas, water, telephone, information processing terminal, communication line in the residence where the monitored person lives;
Monitored person detection means for detecting whether or not the monitored person is in the residence based on the location of the monitored person detected by the mobile terminal device;
Locking detection means for detecting that the locking of the dwelling has been released from the outside;
It is configured to include an abnormality determination unit that determines whether or not there is an abnormal state in response to a result collected or detected by the usage state collection unit, the monitored person detection unit, and the lock detection unit,
The abnormality determination means includes
When the usage status collection means collects an unusual usage status, and the monitored person detection means detects that the monitored person is in the residence, the monitored person Judging that it is abnormal,
When an unusual usage situation is collected by the usage situation collecting means, and the monitored person is not detected in the residence by the monitored person detection means, it is determined that the abnormality is in the residence. And
If it is detected by the locking detection means that the locking has been released from the outside, and if it is detected by the monitored person detection means that the monitored person is in the residence, the monitored person Judge that it is an intrusion anomaly that has entered from outside the person,
A monitoring system characterized by that. The abnormality determination means of the monitoring device is
If it is detected by the locking detection means that the locking has been released except in a normal procedure, it is determined that the intrusion abnormality has entered from outside the person other than the monitored person,
The monitoring system according to claim 1. The abnormality determination unit of the monitoring device is a case where the usage for a predetermined period collected as the usage status by the usage status collection unit is intermittent usage, and the monitored person detection unit detects the monitored person. Is not detected in the dwelling, it is determined that the intrusion anomaly has entered from outside the person other than the monitored person.
The monitoring system according to claim 1. The portable terminal device further includes a biometric sensor that detects a biometric data value of the monitored person, a threshold value table that presets and holds a biometric data threshold value of the monitored person, and the biometric data threshold value that is the threshold value table. And a threshold value reading means that retrieves and reads from the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading means and a biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor to detect a physical condition abnormality. Configured,
The abnormality determination unit of the monitoring device detects an abnormality in the physical condition of the monitored person by the portable terminal device even when the locking detection unit detects that the locking is released by a normal procedure. If it is determined that the person being monitored is abnormal
The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: When the portable terminal device detects that the condition of the monitored person is normal as a result of the comparison by the comparison means,
If the lowest threshold for normal usage other than midnight at home is the lowest threshold for home use, and the highest threshold for normal usage at midnight is the highest threshold for midnight,
When the usage amount at home collected as the usage status by the usage status collection unit is less than the minimum usage threshold at home or when the usage amount at midnight is equal to or higher than the maximum usage threshold at midnight, the abnormality determination of the monitoring device The means determines whether the condition of the monitored person cannot be detected by the biological sensor, whether there is a problem in collecting the usage status, or there is a problem in detecting the physical condition,
The monitoring system according to claim 4. The mobile terminal device further comprises a weather sensor for detecting weather data in the atmosphere of the monitored person,
The threshold value table holds the biological data threshold value of the monitored person in advance for each weather condition,
The threshold value reading means searches and reads out the biometric data threshold value set for the weather condition corresponding to the weather data detected by the weather sensor from the threshold value table.
The monitoring system according to claim 4. A monitoring device for monitoring the monitored person;
A portable terminal device capable of communicating with the monitoring device and carried by the monitored person and having a function of detecting a location of the monitored person;
The monitoring device is
Monitored person detection means for detecting whether or not the monitored person is in the residence based on the location of the monitored person detected by the mobile terminal device;
Locking detection means for detecting that the locking of the dwelling has been released from the outside;
It comprises the monitored person detection means and the locking detection means, and abnormality determination means for determining whether or not it is an abnormal situation in response to the detected result,
The portable terminal device further includes a biometric sensor that detects a biometric data value of the monitored person, a threshold value table that presets and holds a biometric data threshold value of the monitored person, and the biometric data threshold value that is the threshold value table. And a threshold value reading means that retrieves and reads from the biometric data threshold value read by the threshold value reading means and a biometric data value detected by the biometric sensor to detect a physical condition abnormality. Configured,
The abnormality determination means of the monitoring device is
If it is detected by the locking detection means that the locking has been released from the outside, and if it is detected by the monitored person detection means that the monitored person is in the residence, the monitored person Judge that it is an intrusion anomaly that has entered from outside the person,
Even if it is detected by the locking detection means that the locking has been released in a normal procedure, if the abnormal condition of the monitored person is detected by the portable terminal device, the monitored person at home Judge that it is abnormal,
A monitoring system characterized by that. The monitored person detection means refers to a biological data value obtained by the biological sensor of the mobile terminal device or a comparison result between the biological data value and a predetermined threshold value, and the monitored person himself / herself is in the residence. Detect if you are in
The monitoring system according to any one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that:

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