JP2010146077A - Security monitoring system, security monitoring method, security monitor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a security monitoring system, a security monitoring method, a security monitor and a program, allowing easy various kinds of abnormality detection. <P>SOLUTION: This security monitoring system includes: security chip/WEB camera connection terminals 15 each set in each kind of abnormality to be detected, and configured such that security chips 18a-18c and a WEB camera 19 for detecting the abnormality are connected thereto; and a transmission/reception circuit 28 transmitting information indicating the effect that the abnormality is detected when the abnormality is detected in the security chip 18a-18c or the WEB camera 19 connected to the security chip/WEB camera connection terminal 15. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a security monitoring system, a security monitoring method, a security monitoring device, and a program for monitoring abnormalities indoors.

  Conventionally, the security of residents against crimes such as fires and thefts in homes has been demanded, and various security systems have been constructed. As a general security system, there is a system in which a management device managed by a security management company is installed in a house, and when an abnormality is detected by this management device, that fact is notified to the security management company. However, in such a security system, there is a problem that an operator enters the house to install the management device in the house, and the work becomes complicated.

In view of this, a system that monitors abnormalities in a house using a monitoring sensor that can be inserted into and removed from an outlet installed in the house has been considered, and is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. In this system, when a monitoring sensor having a predetermined function such as fire detection, intruder detection, or gas leak detection is inserted into an outlet installed in the house, an abnormality corresponding to the function has occurred. In that case, that fact will be detected.
JP 2006-101399 A

  However, in the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the monitoring sensor has a predetermined function such as fire detection, intruder detection, or gas leak detection. When it is desired to detect an abnormality, there is a problem that a monitoring sensor corresponding to the abnormality must be newly installed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-described technology, and includes a security monitoring system, a security monitoring method, a security monitoring apparatus, and a program capable of easily detecting various types of abnormality. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
In a security monitoring system having a sensor terminal connected to a power connection unit installed indoors and a management means for managing an abnormality detected using the sensor terminal,
The sensor terminal is
A first medium connection unit that is set for each type of anomaly to be detected and configured to connect an anomaly detection medium for detecting an anomaly;
Communication means for transmitting information indicating that an abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium connected to the first medium connection unit;
The information processing apparatus includes a relay unit that transmits information transmitted from the communication unit to the management unit via a communication line.

In addition, a sensor terminal connected to a power connection unit installed indoors and configured to be connectable to an abnormality detection medium set for each type of abnormality to be detected, and an abnormality detected using the sensor terminal A security monitoring method in a security monitoring system having a management means for managing
When the abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium, the sensor terminal transmits information indicating that, and
Transmitting the information transmitted from the sensor terminal to the management unit via a relay unit.

In addition, it is configured to be connectable to a power connection unit installed indoors, and is a security monitoring device that notifies that when an indoor abnormality is detected,
A first medium connection unit that is set for each type of anomaly to be detected and configured to connect an anomaly detection medium for detecting an anomaly;
And a notifying means for notifying that when an abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium connected to the first medium connection unit.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, various types of abnormality detection can be easily performed simply by connecting an abnormality detection medium set for each type of abnormality to be detected.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a security monitoring system of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment is connected to sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n serving as security monitoring devices installed in the residence 3 and sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n outside the residence 3. Installed in the credit card company 9 and connected to the external network 11, and a customer management system 10 as a billing management means connected to the external network 11, security management, A security management system 5 and a base unit setting device 7 which are installed in the company 4 and connected to the external network 11; and mobile phones 8-1 to 8-N configured to be connectable to the external network 11. It is composed of The external network 11 is configured by an optical line or ADSL.

  2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n shown in FIG. 1, wherein (a) is an external perspective view, and (b) is a configuration block diagram.

  The back side of the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n shown in FIG. 1 has a plug-like shape that is plugged into the indoor wall outlet 21. Simply plug it into the indoor wall outlet 21, and it can be powered and started. Features that can be installed in. There are through outlets 14a and 14b on the front surface, and power can be supplied to other devices. Further, a security chip / WEB camera connection terminal 15 which is a first medium connecting means for enabling connection of the security chips 18a to 18c which are abnormality detection media for detecting an abnormality and the WEB camera 19 is provided. Each of the security chips 18a to 18c has one type of sensor function and has a lineup of human sensor, temperature (fire) sensor, gas sensor, light sensor, and the like. The user selects the necessary security chip and connects to the security chip / WEB camera connection terminal 15 for use. Also, a sensor terminal ID branch number setting switch 13 is provided, and using this sensor terminal ID branch number setting switch 13, the management ID given to the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n is set. It is also possible to set. In addition, a mobile card connection terminal 29 is provided as a second medium connection unit that can connect the mobile card 17. Further, when an abnormality is detected in the security chips 18a to 18c connected to the security chip / WEB camera connection terminal 15 or the WEB camera 19, the high-intensity LED light-emitting device 16 and the speaker 26 are informing means for informing the fact. The high-intensity LED light-emitting device 16 and the speaker 26 are controlled by an alarm notification circuit 25. Also, a 7-segment LED display 100 is provided for displaying the ID of the sensor terminal when an abnormality is detected in another sensor terminal. Further, inside the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n, a power supply circuit 24 for taking in power from the indoor wall outlet 21, a security chip 18a to 18c connected to the security chip / WEB camera connection terminal 15, and a WEB camera. A transmission / reception circuit 28 which is a communication means for transmitting information to the master unit 1 when an abnormality is detected at 19 and a control module 23 are provided.

  3 is a configuration block diagram illustrating an example of the parent device 1 illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the parent device 1 illustrated in FIG.

  The base unit 1 shown in FIG. 3 is connected to the transmission / reception circuit 30 such as a wireless LAN or BlueTooth that receives information transmitted from the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n, the control module 31, and the external network 11. And an optical / ADSL modem 32. The transmission / reception circuit 30 may be a PLC modem 34 as shown in FIG. 4 if the PLC system is installed at the time of housing construction. The base unit 1 is installed outdoors, and communicates with the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n via a wireless LAN or the like. Since the base unit 1 and the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n are not wired, they can be installed indoors without entering a construction company.

  A security monitoring method in the security monitoring system configured as described above will be described below.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of connecting the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n illustrated in FIG.

  When the security monitoring system shown in FIG. 1 is used to perform security monitoring in the residence 3, the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n are inserted into the indoor wall outlet 21, but the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2- In addition to plugging n directly into the indoor wall outlet 21, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n are connected to an extension cable 49 (with a noise gate 48) connected to the indoor wall outlet 21. Can be used to change the installation location. At that time, the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n may be installed on the stand 51 or on a table or the like.

  The user purchases a security chip 18a to 18c, a WEB camera 19 or the like having a necessary function (human sensor, thermal sensor, etc.), and security of the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n. It is used by connecting to the chip / WEB camera connection terminal 15.

  In the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n to which the security chips 18a to 18c are connected, if the security chips 18a to 18c sense an abnormality, the high-brightness LEDs mounted on the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n The light emitting device 16 emits light, and an alarm sound is emitted from the built-in speaker 26. At the same time, information indicating that is transmitted by the transmitting / receiving circuit 28 of the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n via the wireless LAN or BlueThooth. Sent to the machine 1.

  The base unit 1 is connected to an external network 11 (light, ADSL, etc.), and communicates with a security management system 5 installed in the security management company 4. At this time, the security management system 5 identifies the ID for identifying the type of the security chip 18a to 18c (which chip corresponds to what abnormality) from the base unit 1, and the location (registration destination) where the abnormality has occurred. Information such as a parent machine ID is transmitted. When the WEB camera 19 is connected to the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n, the on-site image is also transmitted. For example, in this case, the security management system 5 can be equipped with a face authentication system and compared with a face of a resident or the like registered in advance.

  When information indicating an abnormality is transmitted to the security monitoring system 5, an abnormal mail is distributed to the mobile phones 8-1 to 8 -N optionally pre-registered by the user. Depending on the contents of the user's contract, information may be issued to the security staff and rushed to the site.

  Here, charging by using the security monitoring system will be described.

  In the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n, the security chips 18a to 18c and the WEB camera 19 transmit information indicating the connection state to the security chip / WEB camera connection terminal 15 to the base unit 1. Specifically, each of the security chips 18a to 18c and the WEB camera 19 has an ID, and when connected to the security chip / WEB camera connection terminal 15 of the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n, the sensor terminal 2-1 to 2-n transmit the ID to the base unit 1 to notify the start of security monitoring, and then the security chips 18a to 18c and the WEB camera 19 are removed from the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n. Then, the end of security monitoring is notified to the base unit 1. The base unit 1 transmits the IDs of the security chips 18 a to 18 c and the WEB camera 19, the security start / end, and the registered ID of the base unit 1 to the security management system 5 of the security management company 4. The security management company 4 can make a contract for detailed accounting by judging the security type, the contractor, and the security start / end status from these pieces of information. Note that the above charging is performed after the security chips 18a to 18c and the WEB camera 19 are connected to the security chips / WEB camera connection terminals 15 of the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n in consideration of incorrect connection. You may charge for a few minutes. As a result, the user is charged only when necessary functions are required.

  The contract is made, for example, by the security management company 4 that has partnered with the credit card company 9.

  FIG. 6 is a security system schematic diagram in the security management company 4 shown in FIG.

  First, the user registers an owned credit card in the base unit setting machine 7 connected to the security management system 5. At this time or after the contract, the parent device 1 is connected to the parent device setting machine 7 via the parent device connection terminal 44, and the parent device ID and customer information are linked to perform the parent device setting. The security management system 5 is connected to the customer management system 10 of the credit card company 9 via the external network 11, and a payment contract by credit is performed. At this time, the customer management system 10 transmits only personal information approved by the user, such as an address and a telephone number necessary for security monitoring, to the security management system 5 to conclude a contract. In this case, the user does not need to write information on the application form, and all that is required is an autograph for approval (the signature may not be necessary). In addition, when an alarm mail is transmitted to the mobile phones 8-1 to 8-N, the application is completed to the extent that the mail address is entered.

  Thus, the user can recognize the customer information associated with the parent device ID by the security management company 4 by transmitting the parent device ID just by passing the credit card through the parent device 1, and this customer Charges are made via the credit card company 9 using the information.

  The case where the security monitoring system shown in FIG. 1 is applied to an apartment house will be described below.

  In the housing complex in which the security monitoring system shown in FIG. 1 is installed, since the address and the like are registered between the housing management company and the security management company 4 when this system is installed, the resident is the security management company 4 There is no need to register personal information in the ID, and ID assignment is performed using the room number assigned to each apartment house. The alarm information issued by the security management company 4 is the information of XX Mansion XX Room. Residents who need security purchase sensor terminals and security chips as needed when they move in or feel they are necessary. The security content and the billing method are the same as those described above, but even when not affiliated with the credit card company 9, it is billed at the time of rent claim.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the user can easily and immediately install the equipment for the security work in the residence 3 without putting the person in charge of the construction into the house.

  The sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n are devices to be plugged into a household outlet, and are small security with a single function such as human feeling, heat (fire), gas, and WEB camera as well as power supply. The chips 18a to 18c can be inserted into the cassette, and the detected abnormality can be transmitted and received.

(Other embodiments)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the security monitoring system using the sensor terminal shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, this embodiment is a security monitoring system using only the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-3 having communication functions with each other.

  In this embodiment, it is completed only in a building installed using a plurality of sensor terminals. For example, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with an example at bedtime. When using a plurality of sensor terminals, the user first sets the sensor terminal ID branch number setting switch 13 of the sensor terminal 2-1 to be used. Set each branch number with, and connect any security chip. Branch number 1 is set as a living room, branch number 2 is set as a kitchen, and sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-3 are installed at the respective locations. In addition, sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-3 without security chips are installed in bedrooms where people are present (if no security chip is connected, there is no sensor function and only information reception display).

  In that state, if there is an abnormality somewhere, alarm communication is performed from the sensor terminal that detected the abnormality to all the installed sensor terminals. The 7-segment LED displays 100 of the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-3 display the ID branch numbers of the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-3 that have detected an abnormality. The sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-3 respond to each other, an alarm sound is emitted from all the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-3, and the high-intensity LED light emitting device 16 emits light. The sensor terminal installed in the bedroom performs the same operation, issues a warning to the user, and informs the ID branch number of the sensor terminal that has detected the abnormality. When an abnormality is detected at a plurality of locations, the branch numbers are sequentially displayed on the 7-segment LED display 100 in turn every few seconds. Thereby, even if it is not in the room where the abnormality has occurred, the alarm can be received and the abnormality can be known. The alarm sound and the high-intensity light emission of the LED can also serve as a crime deterrent.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the security monitoring system using the sensor terminal shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the present embodiment is a system in which the sensor terminal 2-1 that detects an abnormality issues a warning directly to the user's mobile phone 8-1 by e-mail.

  When the user purchases the sensor terminal 2-1 at the security management company 4, the user registers in the sensor terminal 2-1 the telephone number or e-mail address of the mobile phone 8-1 to receive the alarm (in the control module 23). be registered). In addition, a mobile card 17 for PDA is contracted and purchased in advance by a mobile phone company.

  At the time of use, the mobile card 17 and the security chips 18a to 18c to be used are connected to the sensor terminal shown in FIG. Thereafter, when an abnormality is detected by the security chips 18 a to 18 c, an alarm mail is transmitted to the mail address registered by being written in the mobile card 17 via the transmission / reception circuit 28. It is also possible to call the user and send an alarm sound or the like recorded in the voice memory of the control module 23. In this case, the alarm sound of the sensor terminal 2-1 and the light emission of the high-intensity LED light-emitting device 16 are performed when mail transmission or the like is completed. When a plurality of sensor terminals are used, the ID branch number is set and used by the sensor terminal ID branch number setting switch 13. The sensor terminal that has detected an abnormality by the security chips 18a to 18c performs alarm communication with other sensor terminals, and the sensor terminal connected to the mobile card transmits an alarm to the user by e-mail or telephone. Further, a WEB camera image may be transmitted.

  This embodiment can be easily operated without using the line of the security management company 4. For example, a system in which a woman living alone in a housing complex can easily prepare for invasion of another person's room in advance by using a human sensor chip.

  In the present invention, the processing in the sensor terminals 2-1 to 2-n is not realized by the above-described dedicated hardware, but programs for realizing the functions are 2-1 to 2- The program may be recorded in a recording medium that can be read by n, and the program recorded in the recording medium is read by 2-1 to 2-n and executed. The recording media readable by 2-1 to 2-n include IC cards, memory cards, or transferable recording media such as floppy disks (registered trademark), magneto-optical disks, DVDs, CDs, and the like. It refers to an HDD or the like built in -1 to 2-n. The program recorded on this recording medium is read by a control block, for example, and the same processing as described above is performed under the control of the control block.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the security monitoring system of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sensor terminal shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an external appearance perspective view, (b) is a block diagram. FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram illustrating an example of a parent device illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the other example of the main | base station shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of connection of the sensor terminal illustrated in FIG. 2 to an indoor wall outlet. It is a security system schematic diagram in the security management company shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the security monitoring system using the sensor terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the security monitoring system using the sensor terminal shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parent machine 2-1 to 2-n Sensor terminal 3 Housing 4 Security management company 5 Security management system 7 Parent machine setting machine 8-1 to 8-N Mobile phone 9 Credit card company 10 Customer management system 11 External network 13 Sensor Terminal ID branch number setting switch 14a, 14b Through outlet 15 Security chip / WEB camera connection terminal 16 High-brightness LED light emitting device 17 Mobile card 18a-18c Security chip 19 WEB camera 21 Indoor wall outlet 23, 31 Control module 24 Power supply circuit 25 Alarm alarm circuit 26 Speaker 28, 30 Transmission / reception circuit 29 Mobile card connection terminal 32 Optical / ADSL modem 34 PLC modem 44 Master unit connection terminal 47 Outlet plug 48 Noise gate 49 Extension cable 51 Tando 53 Mobile phone company telephone network

Claims (15)

In a security monitoring system having a sensor terminal connected to a power connection unit installed indoors and a management means for managing an abnormality detected using the sensor terminal,
The sensor terminal is
A first medium connection unit that is set for each type of anomaly to be detected and configured to connect an anomaly detection medium for detecting an anomaly;
Communication means for transmitting information indicating that an abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium connected to the first medium connection unit;
A security monitoring system comprising relay means for transmitting information transmitted from the communication means to the management means via a communication line. The security monitoring system according to claim 1,
Charging management means for managing charging by detecting the abnormality,
The communication means transmits information indicating a connection state of the abnormality detection medium in the first medium connection unit,
The billing management means is a security monitoring system in which billing is performed only for a time during which the abnormality detection medium is connected to the first medium connection unit. The security monitoring system according to claim 1,
The sensor terminal is
A second medium connection unit configured to be connectable to an information recording medium in which transmission destination information of information indicating that an abnormality has been detected in the abnormality detection medium is written;
The communication means reads information indicating that an abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium connected to the first medium connection unit from the information recording medium connected to the second medium connection unit. A security monitoring system that sends to destinations based on destination information. The security monitoring system according to claim 2,
The management means registers the identification information that can identify the relay means in association with the charging conditions of the user who uses the relay means,
The relay means adds identification information that can identify the relay means to the information transmitted from the communication means, and transmits the information to the management means.
The charging management unit is a security monitoring system in which charging is performed based on a charging condition associated with identification information transmitted from the relay unit to the management unit. A sensor terminal that is connected to a power connection unit installed indoors and configured to be connected to an abnormality detection medium set for each type of abnormality to be detected, and an abnormality detected using the sensor terminal is managed A security monitoring method in a security monitoring system having management means for
When the abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium, the sensor terminal transmits information indicating that, and
And a step of transmitting information transmitted from the sensor terminal to the management unit via a relay unit. The security monitoring method according to claim 5,
Transmitting information indicating a connection state of the abnormality detection medium to the sensor terminal;
A security monitoring method comprising: charging for a time during which the abnormality detection medium is connected to the sensor terminal. The security monitoring method according to claim 5,
The sensor terminal is configured to be connectable to an information recording medium in which transmission destination information of information indicating that an abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium is written,
A security monitoring method comprising a step of transmitting information indicating that an abnormality has been detected by the abnormality detection medium to a transmission destination based on transmission destination information read from the information recording medium. The security monitoring method according to claim 5,
Registering the identification information that can identify the relay means in association with the charging conditions of the user who uses the relay means;
The relay means assigning identification information capable of identifying the relay means to the information transmitted from the sensor terminal and transmitting the information to the management means;
Charging based on a charging condition associated with the identification information transmitted from the relay unit to the management unit. A security monitoring device configured to be connectable to a power supply connection unit installed indoors and notifying when an indoor abnormality is detected,
A first medium connection unit that is set for each type of anomaly to be detected and configured to connect an anomaly detection medium for detecting an anomaly;
A security monitoring apparatus comprising: an informing means for informing an abnormality when an abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium connected to the first medium connection unit. In the security monitoring device according to claim 9,
A security monitoring apparatus comprising a communication unit that transmits information indicating that an abnormality is detected in an abnormality detection medium connected to the first medium connection unit. The security monitoring device according to claim 10,
The said alerting | reporting means is a security monitoring apparatus which alert | reports that when the information which shows that the abnormality was detected in the said abnormality detection medium from another security monitoring terminal is transmitted. The security monitoring device according to claim 10,
A second medium connection unit configured to be connectable to an information recording medium in which transmission destination information of information indicating that an abnormality has been detected in the abnormality detection medium is written;
The communication means reads information indicating that an abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection medium connected to the first medium connection unit from the information recording medium connected to the second medium connection unit. A security monitoring device that transmits to a destination based on destination information. To the security monitoring device that is connected to the power connection unit installed indoors and configured to be connected to the abnormality detection medium set for each type of abnormality to be detected,
The program for performing the procedure which transmits the information which shows that when abnormality is detected by the said abnormality detection medium. The program according to claim 13, wherein
The program for performing the procedure which alert | reports that when the information which shows that the abnormality was detected in the said abnormality detection medium from another security monitoring terminal is transmitted. The program according to claim 13, wherein
A procedure for reading destination information of information indicating that an abnormality has been detected in the abnormality detection medium from an information recording medium;
The program for performing the procedure which transmits the information which shows that abnormality was detected in the said abnormality detection medium to the transmission destination based on the transmission destination information read from the said information recording medium.

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