JP2011159012A - Security device, security system, and security method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a security device, a security system, and a security method, which identify a target communication device without managing a corresponding relation between an imaging device and a monitoring area in advance. <P>SOLUTION: The security device includes: a receiving unit 111 for receiving a detection signal from a sensor 164, and at least one of a device ID for identifying a device for capturing an image of a monitoring area during a time period including the period when the detection signal is received, a device ID for identifying a device for capturing a sound of the monitoring area, and a device ID for outputting a sound in the monitoring area; a signal generation unit 114 for generating a signal containing the received detection signal and the device ID; and a transmitting unit 115 for transmitting the generated signal to a monitoring center 150. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a security device, a security system, and a security method for transmitting a signal including identification information of a device that acquires a video or the like of a monitoring area in which an abnormality is detected.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a security system in which a monitoring center that receives an alarm signal from a terminal communicates with a device that acquires a video or the like of a monitoring area in which an abnormality has been detected has been widely used. In this case, the monitoring center is required to specify a device for acquiring a video or the like of the monitoring area in which an abnormality is detected. However, labor and communication time for the operation are reduced as much as possible, and it is simple and low cost. It is required to be.

  For example, a method for reducing the number of communication times of a network communication device capable of communicating with other devices connected to a wide area network has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). According to the technique of Patent Document 1, the network communication device searches for a router, acquires attribute information of the router from the searched router, stores it, and sets the port forward to the router. Then, the network communication device transmits the stored attribute information to the portal server on the wide area network.

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  However, when the technique of Patent Document 1 is adopted for a security device, the monitoring center acquires a camera number by referring to information such as a correspondence between a customer number and a camera number stored in advance after receiving an alarm signal or the like. Since the specified camera number is specified and a call is made, pre-processing is required.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and is a security device that can identify a device to be communicated without performing an operation of managing a correspondence relationship between a device that acquires a video or the like in advance and a monitoring area. An object is to provide a security system and a security method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a security device according to the present invention is a security device connected to a sensor that outputs a detection signal of abnormality or operation and a monitoring center, and the detection signal And identification information of a device that acquires an image of a monitoring area in which an abnormality or operation detected by the sensor occurs, identification information of a device that acquires sound of the monitoring area, and a device that outputs sound to the monitoring area A receiving unit that receives at least one of the identification information, a signal generation unit that generates a signal including the received detection signal and the identification information, and a transmission unit that transmits the generated signal to the monitoring center; , Provided.

  The security system according to the present invention includes a sensor that outputs a detection signal of abnormality or operation, a security device that receives the detection signal from the sensor, and a monitoring center connected to the sensor and the security device. The sensor includes a detection unit that detects an abnormality or an operation, and a detection area that detects an abnormality or an operation when an abnormality or an operation is detected. Transmitting at least one of identification information of a device that acquires an image, identification information of a device that acquires sound in the monitoring area, and identification information that identifies a device that outputs sound to the monitoring area to the security device; 1 transmission unit, and the security device includes a first reception unit that receives the detection signal and the identification information from the sensor, the received detection signal, and the A signal generator for generating a signal including a different information, and a second transmission unit for transmitting the generated signal to the monitoring center, characterized by comprising a.

  In addition, the security system according to the present invention includes a device that records an image or sound, a sensor that outputs a detection signal of abnormality or operation, a security device that receives the detection signal from the sensor, the device, and the sensor. A security system comprising a monitoring center connected to the security device, wherein the device is identification information of a device that acquires an image of the monitoring region, identification information of a device that acquires sound of the monitoring region, And a storage unit that stores at least one of identification information for identifying a device that outputs sound to the monitoring area, and the sensor includes a detection unit that outputs the detection signal, and the output detection signal. A first transmission unit that transmits to the security device, and the security device is connected to the first reception unit that receives the detection signal from the sensor and when the detection signal is received. Identification information of a device that acquires an image of a monitoring area in which an abnormality or operation detected by the sensor has occurred, identification information of a device that acquires sound of the monitoring area, and voice to the monitoring area A second receiving unit that receives at least one of the identification information of the device to be output; a signal generation unit that generates a signal including the received detection signal and the identification information; and The monitoring center, when receiving the generated signal from the security device, specifies the device from the identification information included in the generated signal A device specifying unit and a communication unit communicating with the specified device are provided.

  Further, the security method according to the present invention is a security method executed by a sensor that outputs a detection signal of abnormality or operation and a security device connected to a monitoring center, the detection signal being detected by the sensor. At least one of identification information of a device that acquires an image of a monitored area where an abnormality or operation has occurred, identification information of a device that acquires sound of the monitoring area, and identification information of a device that outputs sound to the monitoring area A reception step for receiving the signal, a signal generation step for generating a signal including the received detection signal and the identification information, and a transmission step for transmitting the generated signal to the monitoring center. And

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that a device can be specified without performing an operation of managing a correspondence relationship between a device that acquires a video or the like in advance and a monitoring area.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a security system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guard signal format generated by the signal generation unit 114. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a security signal transmission process. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a security system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a security signal transmission process performed by the security device 200.

  Exemplary embodiments of a security device, a security system, and a security method according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a security system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the security system 1, a security device 100 connected to a device 160 is connected to a monitoring center 150 via a network 10 such as a telephone line, a wireless network, or the Internet.

  First, the monitoring center 150 is a center that, when receiving a report from the security device 100, gives an instruction to move to a monitoring area to a waiting guard, and reports to related organizations such as the police and fire department as necessary. As shown in FIG. 1, the monitoring center 150 includes a communication control unit 151. The communication control unit 151 controls communication with the security device 100 and the device 160.

  Next, the device 160 is a device that acquires video or the like, or acquires or outputs audio, and is, for example, a device such as a camera, a microphone, or a speaker. Details of the device 160 will be described below. The device 160 is a device equipped with a recording device such as a camera video, a recording device such as a microphone, and a sensor, and is connected to the security device 100 via a LAN (Local Area Network). In FIG. 1, one device 160 is illustrated, but one or a plurality of devices 160 are installed in the monitoring area.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the device 160 mainly includes a video acquisition control unit 161, an audio acquisition control unit 162, an audio output control unit 163, a sensor 164, a communication control unit 165, and a storage unit 170.

  The sensor 164 detects an abnormality or an operation and outputs various detection signals. Examples of the detection signal include an alarm signal, a security operation signal, a mischief / crafting signal, and the like. Here, the alarm signal is a signal output when an abnormality is detected. An anomaly is an anomaly that occurs in the monitoring area, such as an intrusion of a suspicious person. The guard operation signal is a signal that is output when a guard operation input is detected. The security operation input includes an input for starting or canceling the security state, an input for starting or canceling the patrol by the security guard, an operation input for unlocking (only when the verification result is NG), etc. It refers to various operation inputs for changing the security status of the monitoring area. Further, the mischief / crafting signal is a signal output when mischief / crafting is detected. Mischief / crafting means that the device used for security including the sensor 164 and the security device 100 is used by an abnormal method or an illegal method (hereinafter referred to as an abnormal usage act).

  The sensor 164 includes, for example, an infrared sensor that detects a person based on a change in the amount of received infrared light, a shut-off sensor that detects a person by blocking infrared light, a sign sensor that detects a person by disturbance of electromagnetic waves, and a magnet. These are various sensors that detect abnormalities in the monitoring area such as a magnet sensor that detects opening and closing of the door. The sensor 164 detects abnormalities, security operation inputs, mischief / craftsmanship by these sensors.

  The case where the sensor 164 is a sensor that outputs a mischief / crafting signal will be described in detail. In this case, the sensor 164 is provided in peripheral devices such as the control unit 110, the operation display unit 140, and a card reader (not shown) of the security device 100.

  The sensor 164 captures an abnormal usage act with an image sensor such as a camera or collects sound with a microphone. For example, an abnormal usage act is that the touch panel of the operation display unit 140 is repeatedly hit a certain number of times (hereinafter referred to as an abnormal usage act due to repeated hits), and the operation display unit 140, the security device 100, a card reader, and the like. There is an act of opening the housing cover of the device (hereinafter referred to as an abnormal use act by opening).

  As a method for detecting abnormal usage by the sensor 164, the threshold of the number of times of key touch is determined in advance on the operation panel side, and the sensor 164 detects the number of times of the key touch of the threshold abnormality within a certain time. If this happens, it will be judged as an abnormal use. For example, the sensor 164 transmits a tamper alarm to the control unit 110 of the security device 100. Then, the control unit 110 that has received the tamper alarm transmits a mischief / crafting signal to the monitoring center 150 after setting the contents of abnormal use as mischief information.

  As a method for the sensor 164 to detect an abnormal usage act due to opening, an opening / closing sensor is provided in advance in peripheral devices such as the operation display unit 140, the security device 100, and a card reader, and the opening / closing sensor detects an open state. In addition, the sensor 164 determines that the usage is abnormal. For example, the sensor 164 transmits a tamper alarm to the control unit 110 of the security device 100. Then, the control unit 110 that has received the tamper alarm transmits a mischief / crafting signal to the monitoring center 150 after setting the contents of abnormal use as mischief information.

  The video acquisition control unit 161 acquires video of the monitoring area. For example, a camera corresponds. The video acquisition control unit 161 may record the acquired video data in a file every predetermined time.

  The video acquisition control unit 161 also transmits a device ID to the security device 100 via the communication control unit 165 in response to a device ID transmission request from the security device 100. Here, the device ID is an ID of a device that acquires a video of a monitoring area, acquires audio, or outputs audio. For example, a camera number, a microphone number, a manufacturing number of a speaker number, an IP address, or a URL. The device ID may be assigned for each device 160, or may be assigned for each video acquisition control unit 161, audio acquisition control unit 162, or audio output control unit 163 included in the device 160.

  The sound acquisition control unit 162 acquires sound in the monitoring area. For example, a microphone or the like corresponds. The voice acquisition control unit 162 may record the acquired voice data in a file every predetermined time.

  The voice acquisition control unit 162 also transmits a device ID to the security device 100 via the communication control unit 165 in response to a device ID transmission request from the security device 100.

  The sound output control unit 163 outputs sound to the monitoring area. For example, the voice output control unit 163 outputs an intruder detection announcement, a fire occurrence announcement, or the like from a speaker.

  The storage unit 170 stores the device ID of the device 160 or the device ID of the video acquisition control unit 161, the audio acquisition control unit 162, or the audio output control unit 163 included in the device 160. The communication control unit 165 controls communication between the device 160, the security device 100, and the monitoring center 150.

  Next, the security device 100 is a device that detects an abnormality in the monitoring area and reports abnormality detection information to the monitoring center 150. Details of the security device 100 will be described below. The security device 100 is connected to one or more devices 160 installed in a monitoring area, and mainly includes a control unit 110, an input / output control unit 120, an operation display unit 140, and a communication control unit 130. Yes.

  The control unit 110 mainly includes a reception unit 111, a device information acquisition unit 112, a signal generation unit 114, and a transmission unit 115.

  The operation display unit 140 includes a liquid crystal screen that displays various setting screens, operation buttons, and the like. The operation display unit 140 displays an initial setting screen and a security mode setting screen on the liquid crystal screen, and allows the user to perform initial setting of the security device 100. An input and setting input of various security modes for the security device 100 are accepted. Here, the security mode refers to whether or not to notify the notification destination such as the monitoring center 150 that an abnormality has been detected when an abnormality is detected in the monitoring area, or that an abnormality has been detected in the monitoring area. This is a mode for determining the operation of the security device 100, such as whether or not to make a notification.

  The receiving unit 111 receives various detection signals and device IDs from the sensor 164.

  The device information acquisition unit 112 acquires a device ID via the reception unit 111. In addition, when only the detection signal is received by the reception unit 111, the device information acquisition unit 112 transmits the device information to the video acquisition control unit 161, the audio acquisition control unit 162, and the audio output control unit 163 via the communication control unit 130. An ID transmission request is transmitted. Specifically, the device information acquisition unit 112 specifies a specified time based on the reception time of the detection signal received by the receiving unit 111, and sends a transmission request for a device ID including the specified specified time to the video acquisition control unit 161, It transmits to the voice acquisition control unit 162 and the voice output control unit 163.

  The device information acquisition unit 112 also acquires a device ID from the video acquisition control unit 161, the audio acquisition control unit 162, or the audio output control unit 163.

  The signal generation unit 114 adds a device ID acquired by the device information acquisition unit 112 to the detection signal received by the reception unit 111 and generates a security signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center 150.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guard signal format generated by the signal generation unit 114. As shown in FIG. 2, the security signal includes an IP (Internet Protocol) header, a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) header, a customer number, information relating to the detection signal, and a camera where the information relating to the detection signal has occurred. Includes a number, microphone number, and speaker number. Information relating to the detection signal includes alarm information, operation information, and mischief information.

  The transmission unit 115 transmits the guard signal generated by the signal generation unit 114 to the monitoring center 150 via the communication control unit 130.

  The input / output control unit 120 controls input / output of various data by input / output control of the operation display unit 140 and input control of the sensor 164. The communication control unit 130 controls communication between the security device 100 and the network 10.

  Next, the transmission process of the guard signal performed by the guard method by the guard apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a security signal transmission process.

  When the device 160 detects an abnormality or an operation by the sensor 163, the device 160 transmits a detection signal and a device ID to the security device 100 (step S1). The security device 100 generates a security signal including the received detection signal and identification information, and transmits the generated security signal to the monitoring center 150 (step S2).

  When the monitoring center 150 receives the security signal, the monitoring center 150 acquires a device ID from the security signal and calls the device 160 corresponding to the acquired device ID (step S3). The device 160 connects a line in response to a call from the monitoring center 150 (step S4), and the device 160 and the monitoring center 150 communicate (step S5). When the monitoring center 150 completes the video / audio confirmation through communication with the device 160, the monitoring center 150 disconnects the communication with the device 160 (step S6).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the guard signal including the device ID in the detection signal is transmitted to the monitoring center 150, the correspondence relationship between the device that acquires the video or the like in advance on the monitoring center side and the monitoring area is established. Devices can be identified without performing management tasks.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the sensor 164 is provided in the device 160. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, sensor 164 is connected to security device 200 separately from device 260.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a security system according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, in the security system 2, the security device 200 connected to the device 260 and the sensor 164 is connected to the monitoring center 150 via a network 10 such as a telephone line, a wireless network, or the Internet.

  Next, the device 260 will be described. Although one device 260 is illustrated in FIG. 4, one or a plurality of devices 260 are installed in the monitoring area.

  The device 260 mainly includes a video acquisition control unit 161, an audio acquisition control unit 162, an audio output control unit 163, a communication control unit 165, and a storage unit 170. The function and configuration of each part are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 4, one sensor 164 is illustrated, but one or a plurality of sensors 164 are installed in the monitoring area. The function and configuration of the sensor 164 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Next, details of the security device 200 will be described. The security device 200 is connected to one or more devices 260 and sensors 164 installed in the monitoring area, and includes a control unit 110, an input / output control unit 120, an operation display unit 140, and a communication control unit 130. Mainly prepared. Note that the function and configuration of each part of the security device 200 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Next, the procedure of the security signal transmission process by the security device 200 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a security signal transmission process performed by the security device 200.

  When the sensor 164 outputs the detection signal, the sensor 164 transmits the detection signal to the security device 200 (step S10). The processing from step S11 to step S17 is the same as that from step S2 to step S8 in the security signal transmission processing of the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the guard signal including the device ID in the detection signal is transmitted to the monitoring center 150, the correspondence relationship between the device that acquires the video or the like in advance on the monitoring center side and the monitoring area is established. Devices can be identified without performing management tasks.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Network 100, 200 Security apparatus 111 Reception part 112 Equipment information acquisition part 114 Signal generation part 115 Transmission part 120 Input / output control part 130,165,151 Communication control part 140 Operation display part 150 Monitoring center 160,260 Equipment 161 Image | video acquisition control Unit 162 voice acquisition control unit 163 voice output control unit 164 sensor 170 storage unit

Claims (12)

A security device connected to a sensor that outputs a detection signal of an abnormality or operation and a monitoring center,
The detection signal, the identification information of the device that acquires the image of the monitoring area where the abnormality or operation detected by the sensor has occurred, the identification information of the device that acquires the sound of the monitoring area, and the sound is output to the monitoring area A receiving unit that receives at least one of the identification information of the devices to be
A signal generator for generating a signal including the received detection signal and the identification information;
A transmission unit for transmitting the generated signal to the monitoring center;
A security device characterized by comprising:   The receiving unit is the identification information of the device that acquires the image of the monitoring area in the period including the detection signal and the time when the detection signal was received, the identification information of the apparatus that acquires the sound of the monitoring area in the period, 2. The security device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of identification information of devices that output sound to the monitoring area is received. The security device is further connected to at least one of a device that acquires the image, a device that acquires sound, and a device that outputs sound,
The receiving unit receives the detection signal from the sensor and receives the identification information from the connected device;
The security device according to claim 1. The detection signal is an alarm signal indicating an abnormality in the monitoring area;
The security device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The detection signal is a security operation signal indicating that an operation input for changing a security state of the monitoring area has been received;
The security device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The detection signal is an abnormal use detection signal indicating that a device used for security including the sensor and the security device is used in an abnormal manner;
The security device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The device for acquiring the image is a camera;
The security device according to claim 1. The device for acquiring the sound is a microphone;
The security device according to claim 1. The device that outputs the sound is a speaker;
The security device according to claim 1. A security system comprising: a sensor that outputs a detection signal of an abnormality or operation; a security device that receives the detection signal from the sensor; and a monitoring center connected to the sensor and the security device,
The sensor is
A detection unit for detecting an abnormality or operation;
When an abnormality or operation is detected, the detection signal, the identification information of the device that acquires the image of the monitoring area detected by the sensor or the abnormality, or the identification information of the device that acquires the sound of the monitoring area And a first transmitter that transmits at least one of identification information for identifying a device that outputs sound to the monitoring area to the security device;
With
The security device
A first receiver for receiving the detection signal and the identification information from the sensor;
A signal generator for generating a signal including the received detection signal and the identification information;
A second transmitter for transmitting the generated signal to the monitoring center;
Security system characterized by comprising. A device that records an image or sound; a sensor that outputs a detection signal of an abnormality or operation; a security device that receives the detection signal from the sensor; and a monitoring center connected to the device, the sensor, and the security device A security system with
The equipment is
A storage unit that stores at least one of identification information of a device that acquires an image of the monitoring area, identification information of a device that acquires sound of the monitoring area, and identification information that identifies a device that outputs sound to the monitoring area ,
With
The sensor is
A detection unit for outputting the detection signal;
A first transmitter that transmits the output detection signal to the security device;
With
The security device
A first receiver for receiving the detection signal from the sensor;
When receiving the detection signal, the device that acquires the identification information of the device that acquires the image of the monitoring region detected by the sensor or the abnormality detected by the sensor, or the sound of the monitoring region from the connected device A second receiving unit that receives at least one of the identification information and the identification information of the device that outputs sound to the monitoring area;
A signal generator that generates a signal including the received detection signal and the identification information;
A second transmitter for transmitting the generated signal to the monitoring center;
With
The monitoring center is
When receiving the generated signal from the security device, a device specifying unit for specifying the device from the identification information included in the generated signal,
A communication unit that communicates with the identified device;
Security system characterized by comprising. A security method executed by a sensor that outputs an abnormality or operation detection signal and a security device connected to a monitoring center,
The detection signal, the identification information of the device that acquires the image of the monitoring area where the abnormality or operation detected by the sensor has occurred, the identification information of the device that acquires the sound of the monitoring area, and the sound is output to the monitoring area A receiving step for receiving at least one of the identification information of the devices to be
A signal generation step of generating a signal including the received detection signal and the identification information;
Transmitting the generated signal to the monitoring center;
Security method characterized by including.

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