JP2010245643A - Intercom/cellular phone hybrid system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically select a device called by a lobby unit from an intercom master unit and a portable terminal on the basis of the result of determining the location of a resident by using a cellular phone call system. <P>SOLUTION: An access point 21 is installed in each dwelling unit. An intercom controller 14 includes: a location determining means 14a for notifying a server device 22 of an address of a portable terminal 31 registered in advance in association with each dwelling unit, receiving a response as to whether the portable terminal 31 can communicate with the access point 21 installed in each dwelling unit and determining presence or absence pf the resident on the basis of the response; and an access control means 14b for either accessing the intercom master unit 11 when accessing the dwelling unit from the lobby unit 13 or notifying the server device 22 of the address of the portable terminal 31 registered in advance in association with the dwelling unit to access the portable terminal 31 on the basis of the result of determining the presence/absence. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an interphone / mobile phone composite system configured by combining an intercom system for an apartment house and a mobile phone call system.

  As a conventional example of a composite system configured by combining an intercom system and a mobile phone system, the following Patent Document 1 discloses an intercom system in which an entrance cordless handset and a room base phone or a mobile terminal communicate with each other. In this disclosure, an IP mobile phone is used as a portable terminal called from an entrance cordless handset, so that information other than calls can be transmitted, and line saving and device sharing are achieved. In addition, when a call is made from the entrance cordless handset, it is possible to call a plurality of portable terminals in a predetermined order, or to call the portable terminals preferentially from those arranged indoors.

JP 2007-096770

  However, in the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the calling order of the mobile terminals can be set in advance when a call is made from the entrance terminal. However, depending on the occupant's occupancy, going out, etc. The callee is not automatically selected from the list. Therefore, the present invention determines the location of the resident by using the mobile phone call system, and automatically selects the call destination of the lobby machine from the intercom master and the mobile terminal based on the determination result. It is an object of the present invention to provide a combined interphone / mobile phone system.

  The intercom / mobile phone combined system according to the present invention includes a lobby machine installed at a common entrance, an interphone master unit installed at each dwelling unit, and an intercom for an apartment house having an interphone control device for controlling calling and talking between them. It is configured by combining a system and a mobile phone call system provided with a server device that controls call and call with a mobile terminal by installing an access point in the residence building, and as a call destination of the lobby machine, Mobile terminal call setting means that enables registration setting of the address of the mobile terminal is provided, the access point is installed in each dwelling unit, and the intercom control device registers in advance in the server device corresponding to each dwelling unit The mobile terminal address is communicated with the access point installed in the dwelling unit. And a location determination means for determining the occupant's occupancy / outing based on the response, and at the time of calling the dwelling unit from the lobby machine based on the determination result of the occupancy / exit, Call control means for executing at least one of a process for calling an intercom master unit of a dwelling unit and a process for notifying the server device of the address of a portable terminal registered in advance corresponding to the dwelling unit and calling the portable terminal With.

  In the above configuration, it is preferable that the intercom control device includes a call processing setting unit that preliminarily sets and registers the process of the call control unit for each determination result of staying in and out of the room.

The portable terminal call setting means may be provided in the intercom base unit. Or you may provide in the said intercom control apparatus.
In addition, when the interphone master unit is called by the interphone control device, it sounds a ringing sound such as a chime to notify the resident.

  According to the present invention, the access point installed in the dwelling unit is used to determine the occupant's occupancy and outing, and based on the determination result, the call destination of the lobby machine is determined from the intercom master or the portable terminal. ing. Therefore, for example, when a specific person of a dwelling unit, for example, a mother is present in the room, the interphone master unit is not ringed and the mobile phone held by the mother is called, while when the mother is out, the interphone master unit is ringed. The operation according to the resident's life, family structure, etc. is possible. In particular, in this case, when the mother is in the room, only the mother will handle the visitor, so there is no need to bother the child or the elderly. When the mother goes out, the child or the elderly handles the visitor. As a result, there is no risk that visitors will be ignored.

  In addition, in the configuration provided in the interphone master unit, the mobile terminal call setting means has the advantage that privacy can be protected because the resident can register the address of the mobile terminal without bothering the administrator. is there.

  On the other hand, in the configuration provided in the interphone base unit, the portable terminal call setting means can consolidate the storage circuit for the address of the portable terminal, resulting in low cost.

These are the basic block diagrams of an Example. Shows a table of combinations of processing for calls from the lobby machine. These are the flowcharts which showed the process sequence which concerns on this invention of an Example. These are the more specific block diagrams of an Example.

  The embodiment of the present invention is a collective housing intercom system having a lobby machine 13 installed in a common entrance, an interphone master unit 11 installed in each dwelling unit, and an interphone control device 14 for controlling calling and talking between them. In addition, the access point 21 is installed in the residence building, and the mobile phone call system including the server device 22 that controls calling and calling with the mobile terminal 31 is combined.

  Interphone master unit 11 is installed in each dwelling unit, and door phone slave unit 12 is connected thereto. Furthermore, the portable terminal call setting means 11a for registering the address of the portable terminal 31 is also provided. In this case, since the resident can register the address of the portable terminal 31 without bothering the manager, there is an advantage that privacy is protected. However, as a modification, the mobile terminal call setting unit 11 a may be provided in the intercom control device 14. If it does so, the memory circuit for using the address of the portable terminal 31 can be integrated, and it becomes low-cost. Alternatively, the mobile terminal call setting unit 11a may be provided in the system in an independent manner, and the address of the mobile terminal 31 may be registered by remote operation from the interphone master unit 11 or the interphone control device 14. In addition, the access point 21 which communicates with the portable terminal 31 is installed in each place of each dwelling unit and a common use part.

  The intercom control device 14 is connected to the interphone master unit 11, the lobby device 13, and the server device 22. The interphone control device 14 controls calls and calls between them. Although it has the same basic configuration, particularly as a feature of the present invention, the server device 22 is notified of the address of the mobile terminal 31 registered in advance corresponding to each dwelling unit, and the mobile terminal 31 of that address is Accepting a response as to whether or not communication with the access point 21 installed in the dwelling unit is possible, and based on the response, the location determining means 14a for determining the occupant's occupancy and going out, and the occupancy / outing discrimination result Based on the above, when the dwelling unit is called from the lobby machine 13, a process for calling the intercom master unit 11 of the dwelling unit is registered in the server device 22 in advance corresponding to the dwelling unit. It notifies the address of the portable terminal 31, and a call control unit 14b for performing at least one of a process of calling the mobile terminal 31.

  Furthermore, the intercom control device 14 pre-registers the processing of the call control means 14b, that is, whether to call the interphone master unit 11 or the portable terminal 31, for each result of the presence / absence determination by the location determination means 14a. Call processing setting means 14c may be provided.

  The server device 22 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 31 is within the communication range of each access point 21 based on the presence or absence of regular communication between each access point 21 and the mobile terminal 31, and can be called 31 addresses are registered in the database in association with the access point 21. Therefore, when the mobile terminal 31 moves from the communication area of a certain access point 21 to the communication area of another access point 21, the server device 22 can automatically track it. Therefore, if the resident is out of the dwelling unit within the residence building where the access point 21 is installed, the mobile terminal 31 can be transmitted, called, and talked. Furthermore, by using the network, the mobile terminal 31 can be transmitted, called, and talked if there is an access point 21 even outside the residence.

  Note that the mobile phone call system may use a system in which wireless LAN devices are interconnected according to IEEE 802.11 (IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b) regulations. An example of such a portable terminal 31 is a WiFi telephone for skip (registered commercial use). A WiFi telephone is a type of terminal that supports a wireless LAN, and functions as a telephone after joining a network according to a procedure defined by the wireless LAN. Moreover, you may utilize the general mobile telephone call system currently spread widely.

  This system has the same functions as those of a conventional housing intercom system and a mobile phone call system. That is, when a calling operation is performed by designating a dwelling unit on the lobby machine 13, the intercom control device 14 calls the interphone master unit 11 of the designated dwelling unit. The called intercom base unit 11 rings a chime and informs the resident of the visitor. When the resident performs a response operation, the interphone control device 14 forms a communication path between the interphone master unit 11 and the lobby machine 13, thereby enabling mutual communication. Note that this call is terminated when a predetermined operation is performed on the interphone master unit 11 or a predetermined time elapses. In addition, as a mobile phone call system, it is possible to make a call, receive, and make a call with another mobile terminal 31 in the residence building. Further, another server device 22 on the network, and its server device Through the access point 21 controlled by 22, it is possible to send, receive, and talk with a mobile terminal 31 or a fixed terminal outside the residence.

  Further, as a function according to the present invention, the address of the mobile terminal 31 can be registered and set as a call destination of the lobby machine 13 for each dwelling unit. Notifies the server device 22 of the address of the mobile phone corresponding to the designated dwelling unit, and as a response, the presence / absence of the access point 21 capable of communicating with the mobile phone, the identification information of the access point 21, etc. Receive. Here, if there is an access point 21 that can communicate with the mobile phone and the access point 21 matches the access point 21 registered corresponding to this dwelling unit, the resident is determined to be in the room. In other cases, the resident is determined to be out. In order to make this determination, the intercom control device 14 needs to register the identification information of the access point 21 installed in each dwelling unit in advance for each dwelling unit. Thereafter, the intercom control device 14 executes a preset call process according to the determination result of the occupant's occupancy or going out.

  FIG. 2 is a table showing combinations of the calling processes. As described above, for each of the location determination results, that is, in the case of staying in the room and going out, there are four possible combinations of whether or not the intercom base unit 11 is called and whether or not the portable terminal 31 is called. Note that the addresses of a plurality of mobile terminals 31 may be registered for one dwelling unit, and all registered mobile phones may be called when the mobile terminal 31 is called.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the access point 21 installed in the dwelling unit determines the occupant's occupancy and outing, and based on the determination result, the lobby machine 13 is called as the interphone master 11 or It is determined from the mobile terminal 31. Therefore, for example, when a specific person of a dwelling unit, for example, a mother is present in the room, the interphone master unit 11 is not ringed and the mobile terminal 31 that the mother possesses is called, while when the mother is out, the interphone parent Operation according to the resident's life, family structure, etc., such as making the machine 11 ring, becomes possible. In particular, in this case, when the mother is in the room, only the mother will handle the visitor, so there is no need to bother the child or the elderly. When the mother goes out, the child or the elderly handles the visitor. As a result, there is no risk that visitors will be ignored.

The flowchart of FIG. 3 is an example of a procedure for executing a process of calling the interphone base unit 11 and the portable terminal 31 according to the determination result of the presence / exit of the room by the location determination unit 14a. In this procedure, first, in the lobby machine 13, it is determined whether or not a calling operation designating a dwelling unit has been performed (step 201). Here, if the calling operation is performed, the designated dwelling unit is specified, the address of the portable terminal 31 registered for the dwelling unit is notified to the server device 22, and the response is accepted (step 202). 203).
Next, the location of the resident is determined based on the content of the response, that is, whether or not the portable terminal 31 can communicate with the access point 21 installed in the dwelling unit (step 205).
As a result, if the resident is in the room, the interphone master unit 11 is called, but if the resident is out, the portable terminal 31 is called through the server device 22 (steps 206 and 207).

  Note that, in the above procedure, the interphone master unit 11 call and the mobile terminal 31 call are set as the call processing for the presence / absence determination result, respectively. The procedure is similar.

  The block diagram of FIG. 4 is a more specific embodiment of the present invention, but its basic operation is the same as that of the system shown in FIG. Here, the door phone slave unit 12 connected to the interphone master unit 11 is omitted. Moreover, only a kids' room is shown as a common part.

  The interphone master unit 11 includes a control signal transmission / reception unit 101 that transmits / receives a control signal to / from the interphone control device 14, and a video / call signal transmission / reception unit 102 that receives the encoded video / call signal and transmits the call signal. A control unit 103 composed of a CPU, a calling unit 104 that rings a ringing tone and makes a hands-free call, a display unit 106 having a liquid crystal panel and the like, and an operation having a plurality of operation keys Part 107. Note that the portable terminal call setting means 11 a for registering and setting the address of the portable terminal 31 as a call destination of the lobby machine 13 is realized by software processing by the control unit 103.

  The lobby machine 13 includes a control signal transmission / reception unit 101 that transmits / receives a control signal to / from the interphone control device 14, a call signal transmission / reception unit 102 that relays a call signal to / from the interphone control device 14, and a CPU. A control unit 103; a call unit 104 for making a hands-free call; a camera unit 115 for shooting a visitor; and a video output unit 108 for outputting a video signal captured by the camera unit 115 to the video control panel 17. Is provided.

  The intercom control device 14 relays a call signal between the control signal transmission / reception unit 101 that transmits / receives a control signal between the interphone master unit 11 and the lobby device 13, and the interphone master device 11, the lobby device 13, and the server device 22. A call signal transmitting / receiving unit 102 and a control unit 103 composed of a CPU. It should be noted that the location determination means 14a for determining whether the occupant is out of the room or going out, the call control means 14b for executing the process of calling the intercom master 11 or the portable terminal 31, and the call processing for presetting and registering the process of the call control means The setting unit 14 c is realized by software processing by the control unit 10.

  The video control panel 17 includes a video input unit 109 that receives a video signal transmitted from the lobby machine 13, and a video / call combination unit 110 that superimposes the video signal and the call signal and encodes the video signal and the call signal in a predetermined format. And a video / call signal transmission / reception unit 102 for transmitting the video / call signal to the interphone base unit 11 and receiving the call signal from the interphone base unit 11, and a control unit 103 constituted by a CPU.

  The access point 21 has a configuration corresponding to the wireless LAN standard, and includes a wireless LAN transmission / reception module 111, a data transmission / reception unit 112 that transmits and receives control signals and data between the server device 22, and a control unit 103 that includes a CPU. And.

  The server device 22 includes a control signal transmission / reception unit 101 that transmits / receives a control signal to / from the interphone control device 14, a call signal transmission / reception unit 102 that transmits / receives a communication signal to / from the interphone control device 14, and the access point 21. A data transmission / reception unit 112 that transmits and receives control signals and data to and from the network, a network communication unit 113 that transmits and receives control signals and data to and from a network such as the Internet, and a control unit 103 that includes a CPU.

  The portable terminal 31 includes a wireless LAN transmission / reception module 111 that communicates wirelessly with the access point 21, a calling unit 104 that rings a ringing tone and makes a call, an operation unit 107, and a display unit 106. The power supply battery 114 operates.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Interphone main unit 11a Portable terminal call setting means 13 Lobby machine 14 Interphone control apparatus 14a Location determination means 14b Call control means 14c Call processing setting means 21 Access point 22 Server apparatus 31 Portable terminal

Claims (5)

An intercom system for apartment buildings with an intercom control unit that controls the lobby machine installed at the common entrance, the interphone master unit installed at each dwelling unit, and calling and talking between them, and an access point in the residence building An interphone / mobile phone combined system configured by combining with a mobile phone call system including a server device that controls calls and calls with mobile terminals,
As a call destination of the lobby machine, mobile terminal call setting means that enables registration setting of the address of the mobile terminal is provided,
The access point is installed in each dwelling unit,
The intercom control device notifies the server device of the address of a mobile terminal registered in advance corresponding to each dwelling unit, and whether or not the mobile terminal at the address can communicate with an access point installed in the dwelling unit. Receiving a response, and based on the response, location determination means for determining the occupant's occupancy, going out, and
Based on the presence / absence determination result, when calling the dwelling unit from the lobby machine, a process for calling the intercom master unit of the dwelling unit, and a portable terminal pre-registered in the server device corresponding to the dwelling unit Intercom / cell phone combined system comprising call control means for notifying the address of the mobile terminal and executing at least one of the process of calling the mobile terminal. In claim 1,
The intercom control device is
A combined intercom / mobile phone system comprising call processing setting means for presetting and registering the processing of the call control means for each of the presence / absence discrimination results. In claim 1 or 2,
The mobile terminal call setting means is an interphone / mobile phone composite system provided in the interphone base unit. In claim 1 or 2,
The mobile terminal call setting means is an interphone / mobile phone combined system provided in the interphone control device. An interphone master device used in the interphone / mobile phone composite system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An intercom master unit that is called by an intercom control device that includes the location determination unit and the call control unit.

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