JP2010098598A - Intercom apparatus, programs to be functioned as means in intercom apparatus, intercom system and information processing method of intercom apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve reliability of evaluation information relating to a visitor by storing information of an evaluator in visitor information to be stored in an intercom apparatus 1. <P>SOLUTION: The present invention relates to the intercom apparatus 1 comprising: a visit detection means 3 for detecting a visitor; an identification information acquiring means 4 for acquiring identification information identifying the visitor; a visitor information storage processing means 5 for storing in a visitor information storage means visitor information associating the evaluation information evaluating the visitor and an evaluator, who makes the evaluation, with the identification information identifying the visitor; a collation means 7 for collating the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring means 4 by referring to the visitor information storage means 6; and an information output means 8 for outputting to a display means the evaluation information related to the identification information and information about the evaluator associated with the identification information when the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring means 4 is coincident with the identification information stored in the visitor information storage means 6 as a result of the collation by the collation means 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a door phone device installed at a front door of a home, and in particular, stores information on a visitor, and when there is a visitor, it is possible to deal with the visitor while browsing the information about the visitor. It is related with the door phone apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a door phone device has been put into practical use in which a camera is installed in an entrance cordless handset, and an indoor responder can respond by observing a visitor imaged by the entrance cordless handset. According to this door phone device, unnecessary door-to-door sales and the like can be refused without directly dealing with the appearance and face of the visitor imaged by the entrance cordless handset, and unnecessary troubles can be avoided. However, since there is no information for visitors, there is an inconvenience that it is impossible to judge whether or not a visitor is a dangerous person without first dealing with it.

  On the other hand, an information terminal device has been devised in which information terminal devices (for example, interphones) installed outdoors in the vicinity are connected to each other via a communication line to share information about visitors. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a wide area monitoring system. This wide-area monitoring system includes a visit detection means for detecting a visit of a visitor, an image pickup means for picking up a visitor in response to a signal indicating that the visitor has been detected, and visitor information associated with the picked-up video. And a plurality of information terminal means provided with notification means for notifying the visitor information, and each information terminal means can transmit information about the visitor via the communication means.

In this wide area monitoring system, when information corresponding to an image captured by an information terminal device installed outdoors is input, the information is transmitted to and stored in a centralized management device. When a visitor is detected by one of the information terminal devices (for example, an interphone), the visitor's video is transmitted to the central management device, and the central management device transmits the visitor's video and the already stored visitor's video. When the video matches, the information of the visitor associated with the video is transmitted to the information terminal device where the visitor was present. Since the information terminal device notifies the information received from the central management device, the responder can acquire information of the visitor currently visiting from the notified information. As a result, vicious door-to-door salespersons and suspicious persons can be alerted throughout the region.
JP 2004-54536 A

  However, there are individual differences in information for evaluating visitors. Even if an adult visitor who is evaluated by a child has a bad impression, it will be different if the adult evaluates. In addition, the visitor's evaluation evaluated by women in their 30s and the visitor's information evaluated by men in their 60s are naturally different. In particular, the evaluation information anonymous by the evaluator may reduce the reliability of the evaluation information itself. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a door phone device that eliminates such problems.

  In the present invention, the following means have been taken in order to solve the above problems.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 1, the visit detection means which detects a visitor, the identification information acquisition means which acquires the identification information which identifies the visitor detected by the said visit detection means, and the evaluation which evaluated the said visitor Visitor information storage processing means for storing in the visitor information storage means visitor information in which the information and the information of the evaluator performing the evaluation are associated with identification information for identifying the visitor, and the visitor detection means for the visitor Is detected, referring to the visitor information storage means, a verification means for verifying the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means, and a result of the verification performed by the verification means, the identification information acquisition When the identification information acquired by the means matches the identification information stored in the visitor information storage means, the evaluation information associated with the identification information and the evaluator information are displayed. And information output means for outputting, to the doorphone system equipped with.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 2, the door phone of Claim 1 provided with the visitor information input means which inputs the evaluation information regarding the visitor detected by the said visit detection means, and the information of the evaluator who performs the evaluation The device.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 3, the said visitor information input means enables the input of the information of the several evaluator who performs evaluation with respect to a visitor, and inputs evaluation information using the said visitor information input means Evaluator designation requesting means for requesting designation of information of one evaluator among a plurality of evaluator information already input by the visitor information input means, and the visitor information storage processing means The information on the evaluator designated in response to the request by the evaluator designation request unit is stored in the visitor information storage unit in association with the identification information and the evaluation information. Door phone device.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 4, the authentication information input means which inputs the authentication information for authenticating the said evaluator, the authentication information storage means which memorize | stores the authentication information input into the said authentication information input means, The said visit When inputting evaluation information using the person information input means, authentication information request means for requesting the input person to input authentication information, and input from the input person in response to the request by the authentication information request means Authentication means for authenticating the input person as an evaluator when the authentication information is stored in the authentication information storage means, and the visitor information storage processing means are inputted by the input person authenticated by the authentication means. Evaluation information is memorize | stored in the said visitor information storage means, It was set as the door phone apparatus of Claim 2 or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 5, the information of the said evaluator is at least 1 information among the said evaluator's name information, sex information, age information, and address information. A door phone device was used.

  In the invention according to claim 6, the visitor information includes the date and time when the evaluation information was stored as the evaluation date and time information, and the information output means is configured to evaluate the evaluation date and time from the evaluation information close to the current time. The doorphone device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the doorphone device is output.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the information output means outputs the gender information of the evaluator from the same evaluation information as the gender information of the evaluator input by the visitor information input means. The door phone device according to Item 5 or 6 is used.

  In the invention according to claim 8, the information output means outputs the evaluator's age information from the same evaluation information as the evaluator's age information input by the visitor information input means. It was set as the door phone apparatus of any one of claim | item 5-7.

  In the invention according to claim 9, the information output means outputs the evaluation information from evaluation information in which the address information of the evaluator is the same as or close to the address information of the evaluator input by the visitor information input means. It was set as the door phone apparatus of any one of Claims 5-8.

  In the invention according to claim 10, the information of the evaluator includes name information of a family who uses the own doorphone device, and the information output means outputs the information in preference to the evaluation information of the name information of the family. The door phone device according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the door phone device is provided.

  The invention according to claim 11 is characterized in that the information output means preferentially outputs evaluation information associated with video information or audio information of a visitor as the identification information. It was set as the door phone apparatus of any one item.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 12, it comprises the imaging information acquisition means which acquires the imaging information of the visitor detected by the said visit detection means, The said visitor information storage processing means is the visit acquired by the said imaging information acquisition means Imaging information of the person is associated with the identification information of the visitor and stored in the visitor information storage means, and the information output means, in addition to the evaluation information and the evaluator information associated with the matching identification information, The door phone device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein imaging information of a visitor associated with the identification information is displayed on a display unit.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 13, it is provided with the audio | voice information acquisition means which acquires the audio | voice information of the visitor detected by the said visit detection means, The said visitor information storage process means is the visit acquired by the said audio | voice information acquisition means Voice information of a person is associated with the identification information of the visitor and stored in the visitor information storage means, and the information output means is added to the evaluation information and the evaluator information associated with the matching identification information, The door phone apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein voice information of a visitor associated with the identification information is output from a voice output unit.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 14, in order to share the said visitor information with another door phone apparatus, the visitor information memorize | stored in the said other door phone apparatus is acquired via a communication line, The said visitor information storage The door phone device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising a visitor information acquisition unit stored in the unit.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 15, the said visitor information acquisition means acquires the visitor information memorize | stored in the said other door phone apparatus regularly via a communication line, and memorize | stores in the said visitor information storage means The door phone device according to claim 14 is provided.

  In the invention according to claim 16, the visitor information acquiring means is configured to connect the visitor information stored in the other door phone device directly or via the communication line from the other door phone device. The door phone device according to claim 14, wherein the door phone device is acquired through a server device.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 17, the installation location input means which inputs the installation location information of an own door phone apparatus, the installation location storage means which memorize | stores the installation location information input by the said installation location input means, and the said communication line Compare the installation location information acquired from other doorphone devices that can communicate via the installation location information of the own doorphone device and determine the relative distance between the installation location of the other doorphone device and the installation location of the own doorphone device The door phone device according to any one of claims 14 to 16, further comprising: a relative distance determining unit.

  In the invention according to claim 18, GPS information acquisition means for acquiring latitude and longitude information from GPS satellites, installation location storage means for storing information acquired from the GPS satellites as installation location information, and the communication line Compare the installation location information acquired from other doorphone devices that can communicate via the installation location information of the own doorphone device and determine the relative distance between the installation location of the other doorphone device and the installation location of the own doorphone device The door phone device according to any one of claims 14 to 16, further comprising: a relative distance determining unit.

  The invention according to claim 19 is characterized in that the visitor information is acquired from a door phone device whose relative distance to the other door phone device determined by the relative distance determining means is within a predetermined range. A door phone device according to claim 17 or claim 18.

  The invention according to claim 20 is characterized in that the information output means preferentially outputs evaluation information acquired from a door phone device having a short relative distance determined by the relative distance determination means. The door phone device described in 1.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 21, it was set as the program for functioning a computer as each means in the door phone apparatus in any one of the said Claims 1-20.

In the invention according to claim 22, in the door phone system including a plurality of door phone devices connected to a communication line, each door phone device includes a visit detection means for detecting a visitor,
Identification for identifying the visitor by identifying information for obtaining identification information for identifying the visitor detected by the visit detection means, and evaluation information for evaluating the visitor and information of an evaluator performing the evaluation Visitor information storage processing means for storing visitor information associated with the information in the visitor information storage means, and visitors stored in the other door phone device in order to share the visitor information with the other door phone device Information is acquired via the communication line and stored in the visitor information storage means, and when a visitor is detected by the visit detection means, the visitor information storage means is referred to; A collation unit that collates the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit; and, as a result of the collation performed by the verification unit, the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit and the visitor information When the identification information stored in the storage unit match, and an information output means for outputting the evaluation information and the evaluation of the information associated with the identification information on the display unit, the doorphone systems with.

In the invention according to claim 23, the step of detecting the visitor by the visit detection means;
The identification information identifying means for identifying the visitor detected by the visit detection means is obtained by the identification information obtaining means, and the evaluation information for evaluating the visitor and the information of the evaluator performing the evaluation are identified for the visitor. Storing the visitor information associated with the identification information to be stored in the visitor information storage means, and when the visitor is detected by the visit detection means, the visitor information storage means is referred to, and the identification information acquisition means The step of collating the acquired identification information, and when the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit matches the identification information stored in the visitor information storage unit as a result of the verification, the identification And outputting the evaluation information associated with the information and the information of the evaluator to the display means.

  In the door phone device according to claim 1, visit detection means for detecting a visitor, identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a visitor detected by the visit detection means, and evaluation information for evaluating the visitor The visitor information storage processing means for storing the visitor information in the visitor information storage means, and the visitor detection means for detecting the visitor. The visitor information storage means associates the visitor information with the identification information for identifying the visitor. The identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means as a result of the verification performed by the verification means by referring to the visitor information storage means and collating the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means. An information output means for outputting the evaluation information associated with the identification information and the evaluator information to the display means when the information and the identification information stored in the visitor information storage means match; And the doorphone system equipped with. As a result, when a visitor visits, it is possible to obtain evaluation information about the visitor and information of the evaluator who performed the evaluation, and specific and accurate information about the visitor can be quickly obtained. It becomes. As a result, since it can prepare in advance for a malicious visitor, an unnecessary trouble can be avoided and the safety of a house can be improved.

  Further, the door phone device according to claim 2 includes visitor information input means for inputting evaluation information relating to the visitor detected by the visit detection means and information of an evaluator who performs the evaluation. As a result, the room responder can quickly input a fresh impression regarding the visitor while responding to the visitor's evaluation or immediately after the visitor returns.

  In the door phone device according to claim 3, the visitor information input means enables the input of information of a plurality of evaluators who perform evaluation as visitors, and the evaluation information is input using the visitor information input means. And an evaluator designation requesting means for requesting designation of information of one evaluator among the information of the plurality of evaluators already input by the visitor information input means, and a visitor information storage processing means The information of the evaluator designated in response to the request by the evaluator designation request unit is stored in the visitor information storage unit in association with the identification information and the evaluation information. Thereby, it is possible to acquire evaluation information of the designated evaluator, and it is possible to accurately determine the quality of the evaluation information.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an intercom apparatus comprising: an authentication information input means for inputting authentication information for authenticating an evaluator; an authentication information storage means for storing the authentication information input to the authentication information input means; When inputting the evaluation information using the person information input means, the authentication information requesting means for requesting the input person to input the authentication information, and the input by the input person in response to the request by the authentication information requesting means An authentication means for authenticating an input person as an evaluator when authentication information is stored in the authentication information storage means, and a visitor information storage processing means are configured to receive evaluation information input by an input person authenticated by the authentication means. The information is stored in the visitor information storage means. As a result, since the information of the authenticated evaluator is input, the reliability of the evaluation information can be improved.

  In the intercom device according to claim 5, the evaluator's information is at least one of the evaluator's name information, gender information, age information, and address information. Thereby, when acquiring evaluation information, it becomes possible to search for an evaluator according to a specific condition, and the characteristics of the created evaluation information can be taken into consideration in advance, so that the reliability of the evaluation information is improved. Can do.

  In the door phone device according to claim 6, the visitor information includes the date and time when the evaluation information is stored as the evaluation date and time information. I decided to output it. Thereby, it becomes possible to acquire from new evaluation information, and the reliability of evaluation information can be improved.

  In the door phone device according to claim 7, the information output means outputs the gender information of the evaluator from the same evaluation information as the gender information of the evaluator input by the visitor information input means. Thereby, it is possible to acquire the same-sex evaluation information, and it is possible to acquire the evaluation information suitable for itself.

  In the door phone device according to claim 8, the information output means outputs the evaluator's age information from the same evaluation information as the evaluator's age information input by the visitor information input means. Thereby, it becomes possible to acquire evaluation information evaluated by an evaluator of the same age, and it is possible to acquire evaluation information suitable for itself.

  In the door phone device according to claim 9, the information output means outputs the evaluation information from the evaluation information in which the address information of the evaluator is the same as or close to the address information of the evaluator input by the visitor information input means. It was. Thereby, it becomes possible to acquire visitor information of a visitor who is highly reliable and who is likely to visit soon.

  In the door phone device according to claim 10, the evaluator's information includes the name information of the family who uses the own door phone device, and the information output means outputs the information in preference to the evaluation information of the family name information. It was decided to. Thereby, since evaluation information of a close evaluator can be acquired, understanding of the acquired evaluation information is facilitated.

  In the door phone device according to the eleventh aspect, the information output means preferentially outputs the evaluation information associated with the video information or audio information of the visitor as the identification information. Thereby, since a visitor's image | video and audio | voice can be seen or heard directly, objective visitor information without the evaluator's subjectivity can be acquired.

  The door phone device according to claim 12 further includes imaging information acquisition means for acquiring imaging information of a visitor detected by the visit detection means, and the visitor information storage processing means is the visit information acquired by the imaging information acquisition means. The imaging information of the person is associated with the identification information of the visitor and stored in the visitor information storage means, and the information output means further adds the identification information in addition to the evaluation information and the evaluator information associated with the matching identification information. The imaging information of the visitor associated with the information is displayed on the display means. Thereby, since the visitor's visit video can be viewed together with the visitor evaluation information, objective and reliable visitor information can be obtained.

  The door phone device according to claim 13 further includes voice information acquisition means for acquiring the voice information of the visitor detected by the visit detection means, and the visitor information storage processing means is the visit information acquired by the voice information acquisition means. The voice information of the person is associated with the identification information of the visitor and stored in the visitor information storage means, and the information output means further adds the identification information in addition to the evaluation information and the evaluator information associated with the matching identification information. The voice information of the visitor associated with the information is output from the voice output means. Thereby, since the voice at the time of visit of the visitor can be heard together with the evaluation information of the visitor, the visitor information with improved reliability can be obtained.

  In the door phone device according to claim 14, in order to share the visitor information with another door phone device, the visitor information stored in the other door phone device is acquired via a communication line, and the visitor information is obtained. A visitor information acquisition unit stored in the storage unit is provided. As a result, it is not necessary to circulate circulatory materials etc. written on paper and communicate suspicious person information, so it is possible to quickly share information with the entire neighboring area and improve the safety of the entire area. Can do.

  In the door phone device according to claim 15, the visitor information acquiring means periodically acquires the visitor information stored in the other door phone device via a communication line and stores it in the visitor information storage means. It was decided to. As a result, it is possible to automatically and quickly acquire the latest information on visitors, and it is possible to deal with visitors with a margin.

  In the door phone device according to claim 16, the visitor information acquisition means is configured to connect the visitor information stored in the other door phone device directly or via the communication line from the other door phone device. It was decided to obtain it via a server device. Thereby, it becomes possible to acquire visitor information memorize | stored in the other door phone apparatus, and much information regarding a visitor can be acquired.

  In the door phone device according to claim 17, the installation location input means for inputting the installation location information of the own door phone device, the installation location storage means for storing the installation location information input by the installation location input means, and the communication line Compare the installation location information acquired from other doorphone devices that can communicate via the location information of the local doorphone device and the relative distance between the location of the other doorphone device and the location of the local doorphone device. Relative distance determining means for determining. Thereby, since the relative distance of the other door phone apparatus from the own door phone apparatus can be determined, it can help the quality evaluation of the visitor information to be obtained.

  In the door phone device according to claim 18, GPS information acquisition means for acquiring latitude and longitude information from a GPS satellite, installation location storage means for storing information acquired from the GPS satellite as installation location information, and Comparing the installation location information acquired from other doorphone devices that can communicate via a communication line with the installation location information of the own doorphone device, the relative location of the installation location of the other doorphone device and the installation location of the own doorphone device Relative distance determination means for determining the distance. As a result, even when the door phone device is installed at an installation location that cannot be distinguished by the address or postal code of the location where the door phone device is installed, it is possible to obtain relative distance information based on an accurate linear distance and to install the door phone device. It is possible to save the trouble of inputting position information each time.

  Further, in the door phone device according to claim 19, in the invention according to claim 19, the door phone device is visited from a door phone device whose relative distance to the other door phone device determined by the relative distance determining means is within a predetermined range. Information was acquired. Thereby, for example, since visitor information when visiting a neighborhood can be acquired, the quality of visitor information can be improved.

  In the door phone device according to claim 20, the information output means preferentially outputs the evaluation information acquired from the door phone device having a short relative distance determined by the relative distance determination means. This makes it possible to acquire evaluation information of neighboring visitors who are likely to visit.

  In the program that functions as each means in the door phone device according to claim 21, when a visitor visits, it is possible to obtain evaluation information about the visitor and information of an evaluator who performed the evaluation. Thus, specific and accurate information on visitors can be quickly obtained. As a result, since it can prepare in advance for a malicious visitor, an unnecessary trouble can be avoided and the safety of a house can be improved.

  Further, in the door phone system according to claim 22, in the door phone system including a plurality of door phone devices connected to a communication line, each door phone device is detected by a visit detection means for detecting a visitor and a visit detection means. Visitor information in which identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a visitor, evaluation information for evaluating the visitor, and information of an evaluator performing the evaluation are associated with identification information for identifying the visitor To store the visitor information stored in the other door phone device in order to share the visitor information with the other door phone device. When the visitor information acquisition means stores the visitor information storage means and the visit detection means detects a visitor, the visitor information storage means is referred to, and the identification information acquisition is performed. Collation means for collating the identification information acquired by the stage, identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means, and identification information stored in the visitor information storage means as a result of the verification performed by the verification means And an information output means for outputting the evaluation information associated with the identification information and the evaluator information to the display means when they match. As a result, when a visitor visits, it is possible to obtain evaluation information about the visitor and information of the evaluator who performed the evaluation from another door phone device or server via a communication line. It is possible to quickly obtain specific and accurate information on the person. As a result, since it can prepare in advance for a malicious visitor, an unnecessary trouble can be avoided and the safety of a house can be improved.

  In the information processing method for the door phone device according to claim 23, the step of detecting the visitor by the visit detection means and the identification information for identifying the visitor detected by the visit detection means are acquired by the identification information acquisition means. A step of storing visitor information in the visitor information storage means that associates the evaluation information evaluating the visitor and the information of the evaluator performing the evaluation with identification information for identifying the visitor, and a visit detection means When a visitor is detected in step (b), the step of referring to the visitor information storage means and verifying the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means, and the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means as a result of the verification, When the identification information stored in the visitor information storage means matches, the evaluation information associated with the identification information and the evaluator information are output to the display means. And the step, it was decided to have a. As a result, when a visitor visits, it is possible to obtain evaluation information about the visitor and information of the evaluator who performed the evaluation, and specific and accurate information about the visitor can be quickly obtained. It becomes. As a result, since it can prepare in advance for a malicious visitor, an unnecessary trouble can be avoided and the safety of a house can be improved.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(First functional block diagram (Embodiment 1))
FIG. 1 is a basic first functional block diagram of a door phone device 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the door phone device 1 acquires visit detection means 3 for detecting a visit notification indicating that a visitor has visited, and identification information for identifying a visitor who has notified the visit. Identification information acquisition means 4, evaluator information storage means 9 for storing information of an evaluator who evaluates the visitor, and identification information and evaluation information of the visitor who has notified the visit are stored in association with the evaluator information. The visitor information storage means 6 and the visitor information storing the visitor information in which the evaluation information evaluating the visitor and the evaluator performing the evaluation are associated with the identification information for identifying the visitor are stored in the visitor information storage means 6 Visitor information storage processing means 5, collation means 7 for collating the visitor identification information stored in the visitor information storage means 6 with the identification information of the visitor currently visiting, and as a result of this collation, the identification information When the Information output means 8 for displaying the evaluation information associated with the information and the evaluator information on the display means, the control means 2 for controlling these means, and the bus 19 for transmitting data and control signals between the means, It is composed of

  The control means 2 is composed of a CPU, RAM and ROM (not shown) and controls each means shown in FIG. The ROM stores the main program and application program of the door phone device 1. When the door phone device 1 is activated, the CPU reads the main program and application program from the ROM into the RAM, and the main program and application program are executed using the RAM as a work area. The visit detection means 3, the identification information acquisition means 4, the visitor information storage processing means 5, the information output means 8, and the collation means 7 can be configured by software realized by the CPU executing a program.

  The visit detection means 3 can be comprised by the signal detection part which detects the signal produced | generated when a call button installed in the entrance cordless handset and this call button is pushed down as a visit notification, for example. Moreover, the visit detection means 3 can be comprised by the infrared detection part which detects a visitor's infrared rays, and the signal detection part which detects the signal which this infrared detection part produced | generated as a visit notification. Moreover, it can be comprised from the microphone or camera installed in the entrance unit, and the call control part or image signal control part which receives the audio | voice signal or image signal detected by this microphone or camera as a visit notification. Moreover, the visit detection means 3 can be comprised by the software which processes the visit notification which the said detection part produced | generated by running a program.

  The identification information acquisition means 4 can be comprised from the image signal control part which converts the video signal from this camera and image data from this camera, for example into the image data. In this case, the visitor identification information is visitor image data. Further, a feature portion of the visitor's face and iris can be extracted from the image data of the visitor, and the extracted feature portion can be used as visitor identification information. Moreover, it can be comprised by the telephone set which converts the audio | voice signal from the microphone installed in the entrance cordless handset, and this microphone into audio | voice data. In this case, the visitor's identification information is the real voice of the visitor. In addition, a voice print can be extracted from a visitor's real voice, and the extracted voice print can be used as visitor identification information.

  The visitor information storage processing means 5 associates the visitor evaluation information acquired through the visitor information input means or the communication line and the information of the evaluator who evaluated the visitor with the identification information of the visitor. Is stored in the visitor information storage means 6 as follows. The visitor information storage processing means 5 can be configured by software realized by executing a program.

  The visitor information storage means 6 can be composed of a hard disk, a semiconductor memory element, or an external memory element. The stored visitor information includes visitor evaluation information and evaluator information associated with visitor identification information. As visitor information, for example, ID of a door phone device, identification information including a visitor's name, video information, audio information, etc., visit date and time, and evaluation information are stored in association with evaluator information. As the evaluation information, for example, “good” information is stored for a normal visitor, and “bad” information is stored for a suspicious person. The visitor information storage means 6 can be obtained from another door phone device or server via a visitor information input means or a communication line. Alternatively, visitor information may be acquired from a personal computer and stored in the visitor information storage means 6.

  The evaluator information storage unit 9 can be configured by a hard disk, a semiconductor memory element, or an external memory element. In the evaluator information storage means 9, an evaluator who evaluates the visitor may be registered in advance, or obtained from another door phone device or a personal computer via the visitor information input means, the communication line. Can be remembered. The evaluator information can include the evaluator's name, gender, age, regional information, and the like. In the first embodiment, the visitor information storage means 6 and the evaluator information storage means 9 are separated, but the visitor information storage means 6 includes the function of the evaluator information storage means 9 and is integrated. You may comprise.

  The collating unit 7 collates the visitor identification information detected by the identification information acquiring unit 4 with the identification information stored in the visitor information storage unit 6. If they match, it means that there is information on the visitor currently visiting. The visitor identification information can be composed of visitor image information, visitor audio information, feature information extracted from these information, or visitor name. The collating means can be configured by software realized by executing a program.

  The information output means 8 outputs the visitor evaluation information and the evaluator information to the display means. Further, in addition to the visitor evaluation information and the evaluator information, video information and audio information of the visitor currently visiting can be output to the display means. The visitor information storage means 6 stores video information and audio information of visitors who have visited in the past in association with the identification information of the visitor, and displays the video information and audio information together with the evaluation information of the visitor. Can be output. The display means can be a liquid crystal panel or a speaker installed in the door phone device. Or it can be set as the liquid crystal display device, the speaker, etc. which are installed in the place away from the door phone apparatus. The information output means 8 can be a driver that generates display data to be displayed on the display means. The information output means 8 can be constituted by a display processing circuit that generates video information for displaying evaluation information and video information of visitors. Moreover, it can be comprised by the software implement | achieved by running the program which processes the display data for displaying on a display means.

  With this configuration, when the visitor visits, the responder can quickly obtain and browse the evaluation information about the visitor and the information of the evaluator who performed the evaluation. It becomes possible. As a result, since it can prepare in advance for a malicious visitor, an unnecessary trouble can be avoided and the safety of a house can be improved.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the room responder 16 is responding while looking at the indoor base unit 10 of the door phone device 1. The door phone device 1 shown in FIG. 2 is a case in which an entrance cordless handset installed at an entrance or gate and an indoor base phone 10 installed indoors. On the surface of the indoor base unit 10, a monitor 11, a microphone 12, a speaker 13, a call button 15, and an end button 14 are installed as display means. On the monitor 11, an image of the visitor D who is currently visiting is displayed. The monitor 11 further displays the name A of the visitor D, evaluation information B, and evaluator information C as identification information. As described above, since it is possible to deal with the visitor while browsing the evaluation information for evaluating the visitor and the information of the evaluator, it is possible to deal with the first visitor with a margin. Also, unnecessary troubles can be avoided when a suspicious person visits.

(First main process (Embodiment 2))
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a basic information processing method (first main process) of the door phone device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. This 1st main process represents the information processing method of the door phone apparatus 1 shown to a 1st functional block diagram (Embodiment 1).

  A visitor presses a call button attached to, for example, a front door or a gate. Then, the visit detection means 3 detects a visit notification and detects a visitor (Y of step S1). The identification information acquisition means 4 generates visitor identification information triggered by the visit detection means 3 detecting a visitor (step S2). For example, when the identification information acquisition means 4 images a visitor and generates image data, this image data can be used as identification information. Further, the identification information acquisition unit 4 can perform image processing on the generated image data to generate characteristic information that characterizes the visitor, and use this as identification information. Moreover, the identification information acquisition means 4 can input a visitor's voice | voice, can extract a visitor's name and voiceprint from this voice | voice, and can use this name and voiceprint as a visitor's identification information. When the visit detection means does not detect the visit notification (N in step S1), the waiting state is entered.

  The collation means 7 reads the visitor information stored in the visitor information storage means 6 and collates the identification information included in this visitor information with the identification information of the currently visiting visitor (step S3). As a result of the collation, when the identification information of the currently visiting visitor matches the stored identification information (Y in step S4), the information output means 8 associates the visitor information storage means with the matched identification information. 6 and the evaluator information stored in the evaluator information storage means 9 in association with the evaluation information are read out and output to the display means for displaying the evaluation information and the evaluator information. (Step S5). Next, the process proceeds to a determination step to determine whether or not to end the operation of the door phone device 1 (step S6). If it does not end (N in step S6), the process returns to step S1, and if it ends (Y in step S6), finish. As a result of the collation, when the identification information of the currently visiting visitor does not match the stored identification information (N in step S4), the process proceeds to the end determination step in step S6.

  In addition, when the collation means 7 collates the identification information of the currently visiting visitor and the identification information included in the visitor information stored in the visitor information storage means 6, the visitor who satisfies a specific condition The information can be extracted and compared with the identification information of the currently visiting visitor. For example, the visitor information evaluated by a specific evaluator is extracted from the visitor information. For example, priority is given to the name, gender, age and address of the evaluator, or priority is given to the date of creation of the evaluation information, and according to this priority, the identification information included in the visitor information and the current visit Check against the identification information of visitors inside. This makes it possible to quickly collate necessary information.

  As described above, when the visitor visits, the information output means 8 outputs the evaluation information about the visitor and the information of the evaluator, so that the room responder can quickly read and view specific and accurate information. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prepare in advance for malicious visitors and avoid unnecessary troubles.

(Second functional block diagram (Embodiment 3))
FIG. 4 is a second functional block diagram of the door phone device 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, a means for inputting or acquiring visitor information and evaluator information in the visitor information storage means 6 and the evaluator information storage means 9 is specified. The difference from the first functional block diagram (Embodiment 1) is that a visitor information input means 17 and a visitor information acquisition means 18 are added. Therefore, the added configuration will be described, and description of other configurations will be omitted.

  The visitor information input means 17 is used for inputting evaluation information and evaluator information. For example, it is comprised from the keyboard provided in the door phone apparatus 1, a touch panel, etc. When a visitor visits, the evaluator inputs evaluation information for evaluating the visitor using the visitor information input means 17. Also, evaluation information and evaluator information are stored in a memory element using a personal computer or the like, and visitor information can be input to the doorphone device 1 by setting the memory element in the doorphone device 1. In this case, the visitor information input means 17 serves as a reading means for reading stored information from the memory element or the memory element. The visitor information storage processing means 5 stores the input evaluation information and evaluator information in the visitor information storage means 6 and the evaluator information storage means 9.

  The visitor information acquisition means 18 acquires visitor information from another door phone device or a server connected to the network via a communication line. The visitor information acquisition means 18 can periodically acquire visitor information from another specific door phone device, for example, a door phone device installed in a neighboring house, or a server that collectively manages information. The visitor information acquisition means 18 can be comprised from the software implement | achieved by running a program.

  In this way, it is possible to obtain visitor information from another door phone device or server via a communication line, so there is no need to circulate the circulation described on paper and convey suspicious person information. This makes it possible to quickly share information with the entire neighboring area and improve the safety of the area.

(Second main process (Embodiment 4))
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an information processing method (second main process) of the door phone device 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. This second main process represents the information processing method of the door phone device 1 shown in the second functional block diagram (Embodiment 3), and clearly describes the step of inputting or acquiring visitor information or evaluator information. The parts different from the flowchart of the first main process (second embodiment) are steps S7 and S8 for inputting and storing the visitor information, and steps S9 and S10 for acquiring the visitor information via the communication line. Therefore, the different steps will be described, and the other steps have already been described in the first main process (second embodiment), and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S5, after the information output means 8 reads out the evaluation information and the evaluator information stored in the visitor information storage means 6 and the evaluator information storage means 9 and outputs them to the display means, the control means 2 Determination screen data for determining whether to store information is generated and displayed on the display means via the information output means 8 (step S7). The person in the room selects from the visitor information input means 17 to store the visitor information (Y in step S7), and inputs the visitor evaluation information. When the information on the evaluator is not stored in the evaluator information storage unit 9, the responder in the room can input the evaluator information from the visitor information input unit 17. The visitor information storage processing unit 5 associates the visitor evaluation information and the evaluator information input from the visitor information input unit 17 with the visitor identification information as visitor information storage unit. 6 and the evaluator information storage means 9 (step S8). When the evaluator information is already stored in the evaluator information storage means 9, the visitor information storage processing means 5 stores only the visitor information in the visitor information storage means 6. If the visitor information is not stored (N in step S7), the process proceeds to the end determination step S6 without storing the visitor information.

  If the visit detection means 3 does not detect the visit notification in step S1 in which the visit detection means 3 detects the visit notification (N in step S1), the visitor information including the evaluation information of the visitor from other door phone devices. The process proceeds to step S9 for determining whether or not The control means 2 generates a judgment screen of “Do you want to acquire visitor information from another door phone device” via the communication line, and displays the judgment information on the display means via the information output means 8 ( Step S9). When it is selected by the visitor information input means 17 to acquire visitor information (Y in step S9), the visitor information acquisition means 18 acquires and stores the visitor information via the communication line. (Step S10). When it is selected not to acquire visitor information (N in Step S9), the process proceeds to Step S6 for determining whether or not to end. Further, instead of selecting by the visitor information input means, the visitor information acquisition means 18 acquires visitor information from other door phone devices or servers regularly or irregularly, and visitor information storage processing The means 5 may be stored in the visitor information storage means 6.

  In the second main process (Embodiment 4), when the visit detection means 3 does not detect a visit notification, the process proceeds to step S9 for determining whether or not to obtain visit information from another door phone device. Alternatively or in addition to this step, after the visit information is detected, before the step S3 of reading and collating the visitor information from the visitor information storage means 6, from other door phone devices or servers via the communication line You may make it acquire visitor information. In this way, the latest visitor information can be obtained from the communication line or server.

  Hereinafter, the door phone device 1 of the present invention and the information processing method thereof will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

(Third functional block diagram (Embodiment 5))
FIG. 6 is a third functional block diagram of the door phone device 1 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The door phone device 1 includes an entrance cordless handset 20 and an indoor master phone 40 connected to the entrance cordless handset 20. The entrance cordless handset 20 is installed at the entrance and the gate in order to acquire information from visitors. The indoor parent device 40 is installed in the room so that a room responder can respond to a visitor indoors. The entrance child device 20 and the indoor parent device 40 are configured to be communicable.

  First, the configuration of the entrance cordless handset 20 will be described. The control unit 28 includes a CPU, RAM, and ROM (not shown). The CPU reads a program recorded in the ROM into the RAM, executes the program using the RAM as a work area, and controls each component. The call button 24 functions as the visit detection means 3 for a visitor to announce a visit. The microphone 21 acquires the voice of the visitor, the speaker 22 utters the voice from the person in the room to the visitor, and the call control unit 25 controls the call between the microphone 21 and the speaker 22. When the visitor's voice acquired by the microphone 21 is used as the visitor's identification information, either or all of the microphone 21 and the call control unit 25 that controls the microphone 21 function as the identification information acquisition unit 4. When the call control unit 25 makes a visit notification when voice is input from the microphone 21, the microphone 21 and the call control unit 25 function as the visit detection unit 3. The microphone 21 or the call control unit 25 functions as a voice information acquisition unit when storing the voice of the visitor in association with the visitor identification information.

  The camera 23 images a visitor and generates an image signal. The camera control unit 26 sets conditions for the camera 23 to capture an image. The image signal control unit 27 converts the image signal from the camera into image data. . Any or all of the camera 23, the camera control unit 26, and the image signal control unit 27 function as the identification information acquisition unit 4. The storage unit 29 temporarily stores audio information acquired by the microphone 21 and image information captured by the camera 23. The front door 20 transmits / receives a visit notification, audio information, image information, and control information for controlling each component to / from the indoor parent device 40 via the communication I / F 30. The camera 23 or the image signal control unit 27 functions as imaging information acquisition means when storing image data obtained by imaging a visitor as identification information of the visitor or in association with the identification information.

  Next, the configuration of the indoor parent device 40 will be described. The control unit 49 includes a CPU, RAM, and ROM (not shown). The CPU reads a control program recorded in the ROM into the RAM, executes the program using the RAM as a work area, and controls each component. The communication I / F 54 is an interface for communicating with the entrance slave device 20. The external communication I / F 55 is an interface for communicating with a network. The microphone 41 acquires the voice of the room responder and transmits the voice to the speaker 22 of the front door 20 via the call control unit 45. The speaker 42 utters the voice from the visitor via the call control unit 45.

  The call control unit 45 controls the operation of the microphone 41 and the speaker 42. The speaker 42 further informs that there is a visitor via the ringing tone generator 46 when the call button 24 of the front door 20 is pressed. The operation panel 44 functions as the visitor information input means 17 and can input evaluator information and visitor evaluation information. The operation panel 44 is also used as input means for other inputs. The display control unit 47 supplies image data for displaying an image on the monitor 43. The display control unit 47 functions as the information output unit 8, and the monitor 43 functions as the display unit. The speaker 42 or the call control unit 45 functions as a voice output unit when outputting the voice information of the visitor associated with the identification information.

  The storage unit 50 stores visitor information and evaluator information. The storage unit 50 includes visitor information storage means 6 and evaluator information storage means 9. The visitor information storage means 6 stores identification information for identifying a visitor and evaluation information stored in association with the identification information, and the evaluator information storage means 9 is stored in association with the evaluation information. The information of the evaluator is stored. The collation processing unit 51 functions as the collation unit 7 and determines whether or not the identification information of the currently visiting visitor matches the identification information stored in the storage unit 50. The storage control unit 52 functions as the visitor information storage processing unit 5, and stores the evaluation information and the evaluator information input from the operation panel 44 and the visitor information acquired through the external communication I / F in the storage unit 50. To do. The visitor information acquisition unit 58 functions as the visitor information acquisition means 18 and acquires visitor information from another door phone device or server on the network via a communication line. The image information control unit 53 performs image processing for displaying a captured image of a visitor to be displayed on the monitor 43, visitor information read from the storage unit 50, and a determination screen based on an instruction from the control unit 49.

  The position information processing unit 56 includes a GPS receiver, installation location input means, installation location storage means, and relative distance determination means. The GPS receiver functions as GPS information acquisition means, and acquires the latitude and longitude information of the current installation location of the door phone device 1 from the GPS satellite as installation location information. The installation location input means is a means for inputting location information where the door phone device 1 is installed, and the operation panel 44 can also be used. The installation location storage unit is a storage unit for storing the installation location of the door phone device 1 and may be provided in the storage unit 50. For example, the relative distance determination unit calculates a relative distance between the installation location of the own door phone device 1 and the installation location of another door phone device. By providing the position information processing unit 56, it is possible to quickly collect the visitor information by specifying the place or area where the visitor has visited.

  The authentication information processing unit 57 includes an authentication information input unit, an authentication information storage unit, an authentication information request unit, and an authentication unit. The authentication information input means is means for inputting authentication information for authenticating the evaluator, for example, the evaluator's ID and the like, and the operation panel 44 can also be used. The authentication information storage unit stores the authentication information input by the authentication information input unit. You may provide in the memory | storage part 50. FIG. The authentication information request means requests the input person to input authentication information. For example, an image for requesting the monitor 43 to input authentication information is formed. When the authentication information input from the authentication information input means authenticates as the input person stored in the authentication information storage means in response to the request from the authentication information request means, the authentication means authenticates the input person as an evaluator. To do. The authentication information processing unit 57 can improve the reliability of the evaluation information. For example, it is possible to prevent a child or the like who cannot ensure the reliability of the evaluation information from erroneously inputting the evaluation information.

  Furthermore, the indoor parent device 40 associates with the identification information of the visitor, imaging information acquisition means for acquiring imaging information obtained by imaging the visitor, and audio information for acquiring audio information obtained by recording the voice of the visitor. Acquisition means can be provided. Thereby, since the raw information of the visitor who visited in the past or who visited the neighborhood can be acquired, highly reliable evaluation information based on more objective information can be generated.

  Hereinafter, the information processing method of the door phone apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 13 with reference to a third functional block diagram (Embodiment 5). FIG. 7 shows a third main process (sixth embodiment), FIG. 8 shows a visitor evaluation display process (seventh embodiment) for displaying visitor information, and FIG. 9 shows a priority order when displaying visitor information. FIG. 10 shows a visitor evaluation registration process (Embodiment 9) for evaluating a visitor, and FIG. 11 shows an evaluator who registers evaluator information. 12 represents an information registration process (Embodiment 10), FIG. 12 represents a visitor information acquisition process 1 (Embodiment 11) for acquiring visitor information from another door phone device or server via a communication line, and FIG. FIG. 14 shows an example of the contents of visitor information that is stored and registered in the storage unit 50.

(Third main processing (sixth embodiment))
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the third main process of the door phone device 1 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The third main process of the sixth embodiment more specifically represents the first main process (second embodiment) or the second main process (fourth embodiment). In the third main process, after detecting the visitor notification, the visitor information related to the visitor is referred to and corresponded with the visitor. Thereafter, the evaluation information of the visitor currently visiting and the information of the evaluator are displayed. Remember. Furthermore, when the visitor is not visiting, a process of acquiring visitor information regularly or irregularly via a communication line is performed.

  First, the visitor generates a visit notification by pressing the call button 24 of the entrance cordless handset 20. When the control unit 28 detects a visit notification from the entrance cordless handset 20 (Y in step S30), the control unit 28 operates the camera control unit 26 to image a visitor from the camera 23. The image signal control unit 27 receives an image signal from the camera 23 and converts it into image data. The control unit 28 transmits the converted image data of the visitor to the indoor parent device 40 via the communication I / F 30. The image information control unit 53 of the indoor parent device 40 receives the image data from the entrance child device 20 via the communication I / F 54 and generates visitor identification information (step S31). The display control unit 47 receives the image data of the visitor from the image information control unit 53 and outputs it to the monitor 43. Therefore, the video of the visitor is displayed on the monitor 43.

  Next, based on the acquired visitor identification information, the process proceeds to a visitor evaluation display process (step S32) for referring to already registered visitor information. The visitor evaluation display process is a process of displaying on the monitor 43 with reference to the evaluation information of the visitor currently visiting and the information of the evaluator, and will be described in detail later.

  The image information control unit 53 generates selection screen data as to whether or not to evaluate a visitor according to an instruction from the control unit 49, and displays it on the monitor 43 via the display control unit 47 (step S33). When the room responder operates the operation panel 44 and selects to evaluate a visitor (Y in step S33), the visitor evaluation registration process is started (step S34). The visitor evaluation registration process is a process for creating, storing, and registering evaluation information related to a visitor currently visiting, and will be described later. When the room responder operates the operation panel 44 and selects not to evaluate the visitor (N in step S33), the next visitor evaluation registration process is skipped, and the call acceptability determination step with the visitor is determined. Proceed to S35. The image information control unit 53 generates selection screen data indicating whether or not to make a call with a visitor according to an instruction from the control unit 49, and displays the selection screen data on the monitor 43 via the display control unit 47 (step S35). When the room responder operates the operation panel 44 and selects to make a call (Y in step S35), the control unit 49 connects the indoor parent device 40 and the entrance child device 20 and sets the call to be possible. (Step S36). Specifically, the control unit 49 activates the call control unit 45 to operate the microphone 41 and the speaker 42, and further, the call control unit 25 to the control unit 28 via the communication I / F 54 and the communication I / F 30. Is activated to instruct the microphone 21 and the speaker 22 to operate. Thereby, the microphone 21 and the speaker 22 of the entrance cordless handset 20 are connected to the speaker 42 and the microphone 41 of the indoor base unit 40. When the room responder operates the operation panel 44 and selects not to make a call (N in step S35), the control unit 49 ends the operation of the call control unit 45, and makes a call to the entrance cordless handset 20. The termination instruction is transmitted, and the control unit 28 terminates the operation of the call control unit 25 (step S45).

  The image information control unit 53 generates selection screen data as to whether or not to evaluate a visitor according to an instruction from the control unit 49, and displays it on the monitor 43 via the display control unit 47 (step S37). When the room responder operates the operation panel 44 and selects to evaluate a visitor (Y in step S37), the visitor evaluation registration process is started (step S38). In this case, the room responder can input visitor evaluation information and evaluator information while talking to the visitor. The image information control unit 53 generates selection screen data as to whether or not to end the call with the visitor according to an instruction from the control unit 49, and displays it on the monitor 43 via the display control unit 47 (step S39). If the room corresponding person selects not to end the call from the operation panel 44 (N in step S39), the process returns to the visitor evaluation necessity determination step S37 and the call state is maintained. If the in-room person selects to terminate the call from the operation panel 44 (Y in step S39), the control unit 49 disconnects the call with the front door 20 (step S40). The control unit 49 instructs the image information control unit 53 to end the display of the evaluation information and the video of the visitor, and ends the connection with the communication line to the external communication I / F 55 ( Step S41). Thereafter, the door phone apparatus 1 returns to the initial state (step S30).

  When a visit notification from the front door 20 is not detected (N in step S30), the image information control unit 53 acquires visitor information including visitor evaluation information from another door phone device according to an instruction from the control unit 49. Selection screen data as to whether or not to be generated is generated and displayed on the monitor 43 via the display control unit 47 (step S42). When the room responder operates the operation panel 44 and selects to acquire visitor information from another door phone device (Y in step S42), the process proceeds to the visitor information acquisition process 1. Although the visitor information acquisition process 1 will be described in detail later, the visitor information acquisition unit 58 is visited by another doorphone device or server connected to the network via the external communication I / F 55 based on an instruction from the control unit 49. It is a process of acquiring person information. When the room responder selects not to acquire visitor information from another door phone device from the operation panel 44 (N in step S42), the process returns to the first step S1 and enters a standby state.

  As described above, the room responder can display the evaluation information of the visitor and the information of the evaluator on the monitor 43 when there is a visitor. Therefore, it becomes possible to avoid by dealing with a visitor with bad evaluation, and an unnecessary trouble can be avoided. Moreover, since the latest visitor information can be acquired from another door phone device or server via a communication line, it is possible to ensure the safety of the area.

  In the above embodiment, the visitor's identification information is image data obtained by capturing the visitor. Instead, the visitor's voice information, the visitor's name, and other data representing the visitor's characteristics are used. Can be used.

(Visitor Evaluation Display Processing (Embodiment 7))
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a visitor evaluation display process 7 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The seventh embodiment is an information processing method for selecting visitor information to be displayed on the monitor 43 from a plurality of visitor information stored in the storage unit 50, and is a third main process (sixth embodiment) shown in FIG. This is a subroutine of step S32.

  First, by visitor information acquisition processing 1 (step S50), visitor information and evaluator information are acquired from another door phone device or server via a communication line. The visitor information acquisition process 1 will be described later. Next, the collation processing unit 51 determines whether there is identification information that matches the visitor currently visiting. (Step S51). Specifically, the collation processing unit 51 collates the visitor identification information acquired from the front door 20 and the identification information stored in the storage unit 50. As a result of the collation, if matching identification information exists in the storage unit 50 (Y in step S51), the process proceeds to an initial display information selection process (step S52) for selecting evaluator information to be displayed. As a result of the collation, when there is no matching identification information in the storage unit 50 (N in step S51), the image information control unit 53 displays the visitor's video on the monitor 43 based on an instruction from the control unit 49. (Step S56), the visitor evaluation display process is terminated.

  Next, the image information control unit 53 acquires the information of the selected evaluator, generates image data that combines the visitor's video, the evaluation information, and the evaluator information, and monitors it via the display control unit 47. 43 is displayed (step S53). The image information control unit 53 generates display image data indicating whether or not to refer to the evaluation information of another evaluator based on an instruction from the control unit 49, and displays the display image data on the monitor 43 via the display control unit 47 (step). S54). When the room responder operates the operation panel 44 and selects to refer to the evaluation information of another evaluator (Y in step S54), the image information control unit 53 evaluates based on an instruction from the control unit 49. Selection screen data for selecting the information of the evaluator is generated, and the evaluation information selection screen of another evaluator is displayed on the monitor 43. The room responder operates the operation panel 44 to select evaluation information of any evaluator (step S55). Then, the image information control unit 53 generates image data obtained by combining the information of the other selected evaluators, the evaluation information, and the video of the visitor imaged by the camera 23, and displays the image data on the monitor 43 (step 43). S53). Thereafter, steps S54, S55, and S53 are repeated. When the room responder operates the operation panel 44 and selects not to refer (N in Step S54), the visitor evaluation display process is terminated.

  Thus, when the identification information of visitor information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 50 and the identification information of the visiting visitor correspond, and evaluator information exists in visitor information, it evaluates with evaluation information Since the information of the visitor is displayed, it is possible to browse a lot of information of the visitor who is currently visiting.

(Initial display information selection process (Embodiment 8))
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing initial display information selection processing according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a subroutine of step S52 of the visitor evaluation display process (seventh embodiment) shown in FIG. 8, which is a process for selecting visitor information based on priority.

  The matching processing unit 51 searches the storage unit 50 and reads visitor information stored in association with the identification information of the currently visiting visitor (step S60). When the collation processing unit 51 detects in the read visitor information that there is visitor information in which the room responder itself is an evaluator (Y in step S61), the corresponding visitor information, that is, Evaluation information and visitor information associated therewith are acquired (step S68), and the initial display information selection process is terminated. Since it is the evaluation information created by the room responder itself, it can be said to be the most reliable evaluation information. When the collation processing unit 51 detects that there is no visitor information with the room responder as an evaluator in the read visitor information (N in step S61), the visitor with the video information added thereto Person information is searched (step S62). When the collation processing unit 51 detects that the read visitor information includes the visitor information to which the video information stored in association with the currently visited visitor information is added (in step S62) Y) The corresponding video information and the video information are acquired (step S68), and the initial display information selection process is terminated. The video information of the visitor can be used as objective visitor information that does not include the evaluator's subjectivity.

  When the collation processing unit 51 detects that the read visitor information includes the visitor information to which the voice information stored in association with the identification information of the currently visited visitor is added (step S51) The voice information is acquired (step S68), and the initial display information selection process is terminated. When the collation processing unit 51 detects that the visitor information to which the voice information is added does not exist (N in Step S63), the evaluator searches for visitor information having the same sex as the room counterpart (Step S64). ).

  When the collation processing unit 51 detects that the read visitor information includes visitor information that is associated with the identification information of the currently visiting visitor and is the same sex as the room counterpart (Y in step S64), the corresponding visitor information is acquired (step S68), and the initial display information selection process is terminated. This is because evaluation is different depending on the gender of the evaluator, and the same-sex evaluation information may be more reliable. When the evaluator detects that there is no visitor information having the same sex as the room responder (N in step S64), the collation processing unit 51 searches for visit information whose age is the same as that of the room responder. (Step S65).

  The matching processing unit 51 detects that the read visitor information includes evaluation information that is associated with the identification information of the currently visiting visitor and is evaluated by an evaluator of the same age as the room counterpart. When (Y in Step S65), the visitor information including the evaluation information is acquired (Step S68), and the initial display information selection process is terminated. This is because the evaluation differs depending on the age of the evaluator, and the evaluation information of the same age may be more reliable. When the collation processing unit 51 detects that there is no evaluation response evaluated by an evaluator who is the same age as the room responder (N in step S65), it searches the visitor information of the evaluator who lives in the same area ( Step S66).

  When the collation processing unit 51 detects that the read visitor information includes the visitor information of the evaluator who lives in the same area and is associated with the identification information of the visitor who is currently visiting (step). Y of S66), the visitor information is acquired (step S68), and the initial display information selection process is terminated. This is because the reliability of evaluation information is improved in the same region. When there is no visit information of the evaluator who lives in the same area (N in Step S66), the matching processing unit 51 associates the read visitor information with the identification information of the visitor currently visiting. The most recently created visit information is acquired (step S67), and the initial display information selection process is terminated. This is because the new evaluation information is more reliable for the evaluation of visitors who are currently visiting.

  In addition, in the said step S66, when searching the visitor information of the evaluator who lives in the same area, it can search only for the other door phone apparatus installed within the predetermined relative distance. In this case, each door phone device includes a relative distance determination unit that determines a relative distance between the own door phone device and another door phone device, and the door phone device to be searched can be specified by the relative distance determination unit. The installation location information of each door phone device can be, for example, GPS information composed of latitude and longitude acquired from GPS satellites by GPS information acquisition means. In addition, the postal code and address information input by the installation location input means provided in each door phone device can be used as the installation location information.

(Visitor evaluation registration process (Embodiment 9))
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing visitor evaluation registration processing according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention. This corresponds to the processing in steps S34 and S38 in the third main processing (sixth embodiment) shown in FIG. 7, and represents processing for inputting and registering visitor information when there is a visitor.

  When evaluating a visitor in the third main process (sixth embodiment) (Y in step S33 or Y in step S37), the room responder uses the authentication information input means, for example, the operation panel 44 to enter the password as authentication information. input. The authentication means collates the authentication information already stored in the authentication information storage means with the input authentication information, and when it is determined that the current room responder is an already authenticated evaluator, Is authenticated as an evaluator (step S80). The room responder confirms the visitor displayed on the monitor 43 (step S81). The image information control unit 53 generates selection screen data for evaluating whether or not the visitor is a good person based on an instruction from the control unit 49 and displays the selection screen data on the monitor 43 via the display control unit 47 ( Step S82).

  When it is determined that the room responder is a person with a good impression of the visitor (Y in step S82), the “good” button on the operation panel 44 is pressed, or the “good” screen area of the monitor 43 is displayed. And the evaluation information is input (step S83). When it is determined that the room responder is a person with a bad impression of the visitor (N in step S82), the “bad” button on the operation panel 44 is pressed, or the “bad” screen area of the monitor 43 is displayed. And the evaluation information is input (step S84). The storage control unit 52 stores evaluation information “good” or “bad” in the visitor information storage unit 6 of the storage unit 50 in association with the identification information of the visitor (step S85). Next, the process proceeds to an evaluator information registration process (step S86) for registering evaluator information. In addition to the evaluation information of “good” and “bad”, the impression of the visitor by the evaluator is stored in the visitor information storage means 6 as text or the like, associated with the identification information, or associated with the evaluation information. You may keep it.

(Evaluator information registration process (Embodiment 10))
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing evaluator information registration processing according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. This corresponds to the process of step S86 in the visitor evaluation registration process (Embodiment 9) shown in FIG.

  The room responder inputs a name having himself / herself as an evaluator from the operation panel 44 (step S90). Next, the room responder inputs his / her gender from the operation panel 44 (step S91). Next, the room responder inputs his / her age from the operation panel 44 (step S92). Based on an instruction from the control unit 49, the image information control unit 53 generates selection screen data indicating whether or not the input evaluator information is used as main information, and the display information is transmitted to the monitor 43 via the display control unit 47. It is displayed (step S93). When the room responder inputs from the operation panel 44 that the evaluation information and the evaluator information are main (Y in step S93), the storage control unit 52 stores the identification information of the visitor in the storage unit 50. The fact that the evaluation information and the evaluator's information are related to each other is stored and registered (step S94). When the room responder inputs that the above evaluation information is not the main (N in step S93), the storage control unit 52 associates the visitor identification information with the evaluation information and the evaluator information in the storage unit 50. Is stored (step S95).

  Visitor ratings vary by gender and age. In addition, if the visitor has evaluated in the past, it can be easily handled. Therefore, by inputting the evaluator's information in this way, it becomes possible to quickly refer to the evaluation information suitable for the user, and the reliability of the evaluation information is improved.

  In addition, the visitor information storage means 6 of the memory | storage part 50 can image a visitor with the camera 23 as an imaging information acquisition means, and can associate and memorize | store this imaging information with visitor evaluation information. Further, the visitor information storage means 6 can acquire the voice of the visitor by the microphone 21 as the voice information acquisition means, and store the voice information in association with the visitor evaluation information. Since there is little room for the evaluator's subjectivity to enter these pieces of information, it can be used as objective evaluation information.

(Visitor information acquisition process 1 (Embodiment 11))
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing visitor information acquisition processing 1 according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention. This represents the process of step S43 of the third main process (sixth embodiment) shown in FIG. 7 and the process of step S50 of the visitor evaluation display process (seventh embodiment) shown in FIG. This is a process for acquiring visitor information from the site.

  The storage control unit 52 reads out the identification information stored in the storage unit 50 and the visitor information stored in association with this identification information (step S100). The visitor information acquisition unit 58 connects to the communication line regularly or irregularly via the external communication I / F 55, and connects to another door phone device or server on the network (step S101). The visitor information acquisition unit 58 associates the identification information read from the storage unit 50 and the visitor information related thereto with the identification information stored in the storage unit or server of another door phone device on the communication line, and the associated information. When the stored visitor information is compared and it is determined that there is visitor information that is stored in another door phone device or server on the network but not stored in the storage unit 50 of the own device ( In step 102 N), the identification information and the visitor information are acquired from the other door phone device or the server (step S103). Next, the visitor information acquisition part 58 returns to step S102, when detecting that the other door phone apparatus or server which is not searched exists (Y of step S104). When the visitor information acquisition unit 58 determines that there is no other door phone device or server that has not been searched on the communication line (N in step S104), the identification information and the visitor information acquired via the communication line Is stored and registered in the storage unit 50 (step S105).

(Visitor information acquisition process 2 (Embodiment 12))
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing visitor information acquisition processing 2 according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention. In step S43 of the third main process (sixth embodiment) shown in FIG. 7 and in step S50 of the visitor evaluation display process (seventh embodiment) shown in FIG. 8, other processes different from the visitor information acquisition process 1 are performed. This is processing in the case of acquiring video information and audio information from another door phone device or server via a communication line.

  The visitor information acquisition unit 58 connects to the network via the external communication I / F 55 (step S110). The visitor information acquisition unit 58 includes identification information read from the storage unit 50 and visitor information related thereto, identification information stored in a storage unit or server of another door phone device on the network, and visits related thereto. When it is determined that there is visitor information that is stored in another door phone device or server on the network but not stored in the storage unit 50 of the own device (Y in step 111). ), The visitor information is acquired from the other door phone device or the server (step S112). When the visitor information acquisition unit 58 detects that the video information is added to the visitor information (Y in step S113), the visitor information is obtained via the external communication I / F 55. Obtain (step S114). When the visitor information acquisition unit 58 detects that no video information is added (N in step S113), it skips step S114.

  When the visitor information acquisition unit 58 detects that there is audio information added to the visitor information (Y in step S115), the visitor information is sent via the external communication I / F 55. Obtain (step S116). When the visitor information acquisition unit 58 detects that there is no video information added (N in step S115), it skips step S116. When the storage control unit 52 acquires visitor information including video information and audio information from another door phone device or server on the network, the storage control unit 52 stores it in the visitor information storage unit 6 of the storage unit 50 (step 117). Return.

  As described above, the identification information and the visitor information related thereto can be acquired from another door phone device or server on the network via the communication line, so that the latest visitor information can be accumulated. The more accumulated information, the easier it is to deal with new visitors. Further, since video information and audio information of visitors can be acquired, more objective judgment materials can be accumulated.

  FIG. 14 illustrates an example of identification information stored in the storage unit 50 and visitor information stored in association with the identification information. FIG. 14A is an example of the stored contents of the visitor information storage unit 6, and FIG. 14B is an example of the stored contents of the evaluator information storage unit 9. In FIG. 14A, the doorphone ID described in the left column of the list is an ID for identifying the doorphone device. The next column is a column for storing visitor identification information. In this example, the visitor name is shown, but when the visitor name cannot be specified, other identification information for specifying the visitor is stored. In the next column, when there is video information of a visitor, an address where the video information is stored is described. For example, a visitor's face image and a past visit video are stored at this address. In the next column, if there is voice information of the visitor, an address where the voice information is stored is described. In the next column, the visit time when the visitor visited is recorded. In the next column, good or bad evaluation information, which is a result of evaluating a visitor, is stored. In the next column, the evaluator No. of the evaluator who created the evaluation information is stored. The next column stores installation location information where the door phone device is installed. As installation location information, for example, address, postal code, and GPS information representing a position made up of latitude and longitude received from a GPS satellite are stored.

  In FIG.14 (b), the evaluator No for identifying an evaluator is shown in the left column of a list. The name of the evaluator is stored in the next column. The gender of the evaluator is stored in the next column. The age of the evaluator is stored in the next column. The content stored in the visitor information storage unit 6 in FIG. 14A and the content stored in the evaluator information storage unit 9 in FIG. 14B are associated by the evaluator No.

  These pieces of information are all stored in association with the visitor identification information. For this purpose, the visit information can be easily searched by, for example, the evaluator's name, gender, age, and regional information. In addition, necessary information can be referred to quickly. The stored contents of the visitor information storage means 6 and the evaluator information storage means 9 are only examples, and text data that describes the visitor's impression and the like by associating other information with the visitor's identification information and evaluation information. Needless to say, it is possible to memorize and the like.

It is a basic first functional block diagram of a door phone device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the state of the indoor main unit of the door phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the basic 1st main process of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd functional block diagram of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the 2nd main process of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a 3rd functional block diagram of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the 3rd main process of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the visitor evaluation display process of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the initial display information selection process of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the visitor evaluation registration process of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the evaluator information registration process of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the visitor information acquisition process 1 of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure showing the visitor information acquisition process 2 of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a list of visitor information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the door phone apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door phone apparatus 2 Control means 3 Visit detection means 4 Identification information acquisition means 5 Visitor information storage means 6 Visitor information storage means 7 Verification means 8 Information output means 9 Bus 10 Indoor unit

Claims (23)

Visit detection means for detecting visitors,
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a visitor detected by the visit detection means;
Visitor information storage processing means for storing in the visitor information storage means visitor information in which the evaluation information evaluating the visitor and the information of the evaluator performing the evaluation are associated with identification information for identifying the visitor;
When a visitor is detected by the visit detection means, a collation means for referring to the visitor information storage means and collating the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means,
When the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit matches the identification information stored in the visitor information storage unit as a result of the verification performed by the verification unit, the evaluation associated with the identification information An information output unit that outputs information and evaluator information to a display unit.   The door phone apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a visitor information input unit configured to input evaluation information about a visitor detected by the visit detection unit and information of an evaluator who performs the evaluation. The visitor information input means enables input of information of a plurality of evaluators who perform evaluation for visitors,
When inputting evaluation information using the visitor information input means, an evaluator requesting designation of information of one evaluator among information of a plurality of evaluators already input by the visitor information input means A designation request means,
The visitor information storage processing means stores the information of the evaluator designated in response to the request by the evaluator designation request means in association with the identification information and the evaluation information in the visitor information storage means. The door phone apparatus according to claim 2. Authentication information input means for inputting authentication information for authenticating the evaluator;
Authentication information storage means for storing authentication information input to the authentication information input means;
When inputting evaluation information using the visitor information input means, authentication information request means for requesting input of authentication information to the input person;
Authentication means for authenticating the input person as an evaluator when authentication information input from the input person in response to a request by the authentication information requesting means is stored in the authentication information storage means;
4. The door phone apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the visitor information storage processing unit stores evaluation information input by an input person authenticated by an authentication unit in the visitor information storage unit.   The door phone device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information of the evaluator is at least one information among name information, gender information, age information, and address information of the evaluator. The visitor information includes the date and time when the evaluation information was stored as evaluation date and time information,
The doorphone device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the information output means outputs the evaluation date and time from evaluation information close to the current time.   The intercom apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the information output means outputs the gender information of the evaluator from the same evaluation information as the gender information of the evaluator input by the visitor information input means. .   The said information output means outputs the evaluator's age information from the same evaluation information as the evaluator's age information inputted by the visitor information input means. The door phone device described in 1.   9. The information output means outputs the evaluation information from evaluation information whose evaluator's address information is the same as or close to the evaluator's address information input by the visitor information input means. The door phone apparatus of Claim 1. The information of the evaluator includes name information of a family who uses the own door phone device,
The door phone apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the information output means outputs the information in preference to evaluation information of the family name information.   11. The door phone apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information output unit preferentially outputs evaluation information associated with video information or audio information of a visitor as the identification information. . Imaging information acquisition means for acquiring imaging information of a visitor detected by the visit detection means,
The visitor information storage processing means stores the visitor's imaging information acquired by the imaging information acquisition means in the visitor information storage means in association with the identification information of the visitor,
The information output means, in addition to evaluation information and evaluator information associated with the matching identification information, further displays on the display means imaging information of a visitor associated with the identification information. Item 12. The door phone device according to any one of Items 1 to 11. Voice information acquisition means for acquiring voice information of a visitor detected by the visit detection means,
The visitor information storage processing unit stores the voice information of the visitor acquired by the voice information acquisition unit in the visitor information storage unit in association with the identification information of the visitor,
The information output means outputs voice information of a visitor associated with the identification information from the voice output means in addition to the evaluation information and the evaluator information associated with the matching identification information. The door phone apparatus of any one of Claims 1-12.   In order to share the visitor information with another door phone device, the visitor information acquisition means for acquiring the visitor information stored in the other door phone device via a communication line and storing it in the visitor information storage means The door phone apparatus of any one of Claims 1-13 provided with these.   The said visitor information acquisition means acquires the visitor information memorize | stored in the said other door phone apparatus regularly via a communication line, and memorize | stores in the said visitor information storage means. The door phone device described.   The visitor information acquisition means acquires the visitor information stored in the other door phone device directly from the other door phone device via the communication line or via a server device connected to the communication line. The door phone apparatus according to claim 14. Installation location input means for inputting the installation location information of the own door phone device,
Installation location storage means for storing the installation location information input by the installation location input means;
The installation location information acquired from the other door phone device that can communicate via the communication line is compared with the installation location information of the own door phone device, and the installation location of the other door phone device and the installation location of the own door phone device are compared. The intercom apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 16, further comprising a relative distance determination unit that determines a relative distance. GPS information acquisition means for acquiring latitude and longitude information from GPS satellites;
Installation location storage means for storing information acquired from the GPS satellite as installation location information;
The installation location information acquired from the other door phone device that can communicate via the communication line is compared with the installation location information of the own door phone device, and the installation location of the other door phone device and the installation location of the own door phone device are compared. The intercom apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 16, further comprising a relative distance determination unit that determines a relative distance.   The door phone according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the visitor information is acquired from a door phone device having a relative distance within a predetermined range with respect to the other door phone device determined by the relative distance determining means. apparatus.   The doorphone device according to claim 19, wherein the information output unit preferentially outputs evaluation information acquired from the doorphone device having a short relative distance determined by the relative distance determination unit.   The program for functioning a computer as each means in the door phone apparatus in any one of the said Claims 1-20. In a door phone system including a plurality of door phone devices connected to a communication line,
Each door phone device is
Visit detection means for detecting visitors,
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a visitor detected by the visit detection means;
Visitor information storage processing means for storing in the visitor information storage means visitor information in which the evaluation information evaluating the visitor and the information of the evaluator performing the evaluation are associated with identification information for identifying the visitor;
In order to share the visitor information with another door phone device, the visitor information stored in the other door phone device is acquired via the communication line and stored in the visitor information storage means. Means,
When a visitor is detected by the visit detection means, a collation means for referring to the visitor information storage means and collating the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means,
When the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit matches the identification information stored in the visitor information storage unit as a result of the verification performed by the verification unit, the evaluation associated with the identification information An information output unit that outputs information and evaluator information to a display unit. Detecting a visitor by a visit detection means;
Acquiring identification information for identifying a visitor detected by the visit detection means by an identification information acquisition means;
Storing in the visitor information storage means visitor information in which the evaluation information evaluating the visitor and the information of the evaluator performing the evaluation are associated with identification information for identifying the visitor;
When a visitor is detected by the visit detection means, referring to the visitor information storage means, and collating the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means;
As a result of the collation, when the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means matches the identification information stored in the visitor information storage means, the evaluation information and the evaluator information associated with the identification information Output to the display means, and an information processing method for a door phone device.