JP2011159182A - Emergency report system and emergency report method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emergency report system and an emergency report method which reduce time and effort for reporting. <P>SOLUTION: The emergency report method includes a step wherein a card reader 2 outputs an interrogation radio wave, a step wherein a normal mode or an emergency report mode is selected on the basis of an operation on a non-contact IC card 3, a step wherein the non-contact IC card 3 outputs a normal-mode response radio wave when receiving the interrogation radio wave in the normal mode, a step wherein a card reader 2 is normally operated when the normal-mode response radio wave is output from the non-contact IC card 3, a step wherein the non-contact IC card 3 outputs an emergency-mode response radio wave when receiving the interrogation radio wave in the emergency report mode, and a step wherein the card reader 2 reports emergency by reporting devices 5 and 6 when the emergency-mode response radio wave is output from the non-contact IC card 3. At this time, a user can easily report emergency by using the card reader 2 after operating the non-contact IC card 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an emergency call system and an emergency call method, and more particularly, to an emergency call system and an emergency call method that are used when reporting the occurrence of an emergency.

  In contact cards such as Suica (registered trademark), electronic money such as Edy (registered trademark), and employee ID cards, security is higher than that of magnetic stripe cards, so contactless IC cards, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, etc. Is used. The contact type IC card is composed of an IC chip and gold-plated contact terminals. When the contact type IC card is connected to a card reader, power is supplied and the internal IC chip is activated to communicate with the reader. On the other hand, the non-contact type IC card includes an antenna coil inside the card instead of the contact terminal, generates a magnetic field by passing a current through the antenna coil on the reader side, and holds the IC card inside the magnetic field. An electromotive force is generated in the coil on the IC card side to induce an AC voltage, which is converted into a DC voltage in the card to operate the IC card. As a result, communication data is exchanged simultaneously with power supply to the card.

  The IC card contains an IC chip, and the chip includes a memory. Therefore, the IC card can write information necessary for usage such as personal information and tag information of articles. Also, by reading necessary information such as the owner's ID information from the reader from the IC card and interacting with the server connected to the reader, it is possible to centrally manage the information on the IC card used. ing.

  In recent years, the use of contactless cards has been diversified, and the demand on the card reader side can be found in every place such as station platforms, vending machines, and convenience stores. On the other hand, in the case of conventional contactless IC cards, electronic money can only be used as electronic money, and cards such as employee ID cards can only be used as security cards. Limited by cards. This is because the amount of information held in the card is finite, and the information for managing the data is different for each application, so that sharing with a single card is difficult.

  In general, when an individual is in an emergency, when reporting an emergency, it can be said that the main is to report to an organization such as a police station or a fire station via a telephone or other communication means. May not have a reporting means, or there may be no reporting means in the vicinity. In addition, even if the reporting means is provided, the location where the emergency occurs cannot be specified, and therefore, the reporting person himself / herself must take measures such as reporting personal information and the location of the occurrence one by one. In this case, when reporting from a place where the reporter cannot locate, it takes time and trouble to report. Other reporting means include reporting from a security device having a function of performing automatic reporting. In this case, the location of occurrence can be specified, and prompt reporting can be performed. However, since the place where the device is installed is limited, it is not always possible to report immediately. It is desired to increase the number of notification means for emergency situations.

  In JP 2007-233767 A, a reader / writer and an emergency button are newly installed in a push button box installed at an intersection, so that they are usually used for signal operations and possess an IC card in an emergency. Only when a person presses the emergency button, the emergency operation is notified to the external device, the malfunction due to mischief is reduced, the accuracy of urgency is increased, and the cost performance of the equipment can be improved. Is disclosed. The signal operation device is a signal operation device provided with a request button for requesting the blue lighting start of the pedestrian signal lamp, and the carrier power of the carrier power based on a predetermined modulation / demodulation method via the antenna of the non-contact information recording medium. An emergency based on a reader that performs non-contact transmission and data exchange, an emergency button that outputs an emergency signal when operated in the event of an emergency, and information from the reader and an emergency signal from the emergency button And a control circuit for transmitting to the external device. When the reader reads the ID recorded on the non-contact information recording medium and confirms that the emergency button has been pressed, the control circuit has the ID and the emergency occurred to the external device. It is characterized by transmitting a message.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-264971 discloses an emergency communication device for a vehicle that can specify a specific position. The vehicle emergency contact device includes a reader that reads information stored in an RFID, a storage unit that stores information read by the reader, a sensor that detects an impact, and a signal that is detected by the sensor. And a wireless communication unit that transmits stored information to an emergency contact.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-150139 discloses that when a person with extremely high rescue priority such as a physically weak person or a person necessary for maintaining a lifeline is trapped in a car, a maintenance staff is given priority to the elevator. An emergency notification device for an elevator that can be rescued and can improve the safety of the entire community, and an elevator system in which the emergency notification device is incorporated are disclosed. The elevator emergency notification device moves the car to the floor designated by the call registration device provided in the hall or car on each floor of the building and monitors the operation status of the car. In the elevator that transmits the result to the monitoring center connected via the communication line, the attribute information of the passenger possessed by the passenger with high rescue priority provided in the car is stored. An information reading device for reading the attribute information in a non-contact manner from the attribute information storage device, an abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality that adversely affects the operation of the car, and when the abnormality detecting means detects an abnormality, the information The attribute information reading means for reading the attribute information of each passenger having a high rescue priority in the car by the reading device, and the attribute information read by the attribute information reading means Is characterized in that an attribute information transmitting means for transmitting to the monitoring center via.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-105958 discloses an optical connector that can quickly and surely notify a callee of the location of a caller in an emergency call by VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) of an optical network. The optical connector is an optical connector for connecting an optical fiber to an optical communication device, and includes a wireless IC tag that holds identification information that can be read from the outside.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-353425 discloses a technique for flexibly linking various card processing functions. The IC card terminal device stores two or more terminal programs that advance processing by sending a command and receiving a response from the outside of the IC card with respect to the in-card program operating inside the IC card. In an IC card terminal device capable of selectively executing a desired terminal program from among the two or more terminal programs, identification information for identifying the terminal program is detected from a response received from the in-card program. And a cooperation process management means for automatically starting a terminal program specified by the identification information detected by the cooperation request identification means.

JP 2007-233767 A JP 2007-264971 A JP 2008-150139 A JP 2009-105958 A JP-A-11-353425

  When an individual makes an emergency call, there is no means to make a call if there is no communication means such as a mobile phone, etc. in the elevator or a specific indoor location. It takes time and effort.

  The objective of this invention is providing the emergency call system and the emergency call method which reduce the effort of a report.

  The non-contact type IC card according to the present invention includes an emergency transmission determination unit, a reception unit, a transmission unit, and a control unit. The emergency transmission determination unit selects one mode from the normal mode and the emergency call mode based on an operation on the contactless IC card. The receiving unit receives the interrogation radio wave output from the card reader. The transmitter outputs a response radio wave. The control unit controls the transmission unit to output a normal time response radio wave when the interrogation radio wave is received when the normal mode is selected. The control unit further controls the transmission unit to output an emergency response radio wave different from the normal response radio wave when the interrogation radio wave is received when the emergency call mode is selected. .

  The card reader according to the present invention includes a reader-side transmission unit, a reader-side reception unit, a normal operation unit, and a notification unit. The reader side transmission unit intermittently outputs the interrogation radio wave. The reader side receiving unit receives the response radio wave. The normal operation unit operates using the normal information indicated by the normal response radio wave when the normal response radio wave is output from the non-contact IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave. The reporting unit controls the reporting device when an emergency response radio wave is output from the contactless IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave.

  The emergency call system according to the present invention includes a non-contact IC card and a card reader. The non-contact type IC card includes an emergency transmission determination unit, a reception unit, a transmission unit, and a control unit. The emergency transmission determination unit selects one mode from the normal mode and the emergency call mode based on an operation on the contactless IC card. The receiving unit receives the interrogation radio wave output from the card reader. The transmitter outputs a response radio wave. The control unit controls the transmission unit to output a normal time response radio wave when the interrogation radio wave is received when the normal mode is selected. The control unit further controls the transmission unit to output an emergency response radio wave different from the normal response radio wave when the interrogation radio wave is received when the emergency call mode is selected. . The card reader includes a reader side transmission unit, a reader side reception unit, a normal operation unit, and a notification unit. The reader side transmission unit intermittently outputs the interrogation radio wave. The reader side receiving unit receives the response radio wave. The normal operation unit operates using the normal information indicated by the normal response radio wave when the normal response radio wave is output from the non-contact IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave. The reporting unit controls the reporting device when an emergency response radio wave is output from the contactless IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave.

  The emergency call method according to the present invention is a method executed by an emergency call system including a non-contact IC card and a card reader. The emergency call method according to the present invention includes a step in which the card reader intermittently outputs an interrogation radio wave, and the non-contact type IC card is based on an operation on the non-contact type IC card. A step of selecting one mode and a step of outputting a normal response radio wave when the non-contact IC card receives the interrogation radio wave when the normal mode is selected. And when the normal response radio wave is output from the non-contact IC card, the card reader operates using normal information indicated by the normal response radio wave, and the emergency call mode is When selected, when the non-contact IC card receives the interrogation radio wave, an emergency response radio wave different from the normal response radio wave is not connected. And outputting the formula IC card, when the emergency response radio wave is output from the non-contact type IC card, and a step of the card reader to control the reporting device.

  The emergency call system and the emergency call method according to the present invention can reduce the trouble of making a call by a user.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an emergency call system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a card reader according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a non-contact type IC card according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a graph showing radio waves transmitted by the non-contact IC card when the normal mode is selected. FIG. 5 is a graph showing radio waves transmitted by the non-contact IC card when the emergency call mode is selected. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the non-contact type IC card. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the emergency call system according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a graph showing other radio waves transmitted by the non-contact IC card when the emergency call mode is selected. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing another non-contact type IC card. FIG. 10 is a graph showing still another radio wave transmitted by the non-contact IC card when the emergency call mode is selected.

  An embodiment of an emergency call system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The emergency call system 1 includes a card reader 2 and a non-contact type IC card 3 as shown in FIG. The card reader 2 includes a lamp 5 and a speaker 6. The lamp 5 emits warning light by being controlled by the card reader 2. The speaker 6 emits an alarm sound when controlled by the card reader 2.

  The card reader 2 further includes a radio wave transmitting / receiving device 11 as shown in FIG. The radio wave transmission / reception device 11 is controlled by the card reader 2 to output a radio wave, and outputs information related to the radio wave output from a device arranged in the vicinity of the radio wave transmission / reception device 11 to the card reader 2.

  The card reader 2 is a computer and includes a CPU, a storage device, and an interface not shown. The CPU executes a computer program installed in the card reader 2 and controls the storage device and the interface. The storage device records the computer program and temporarily records information generated by the CPU. The interface outputs information generated by an external device connected to the card reader 2 to the CPU, and outputs information generated by the CPU to the external device. The external device includes a lamp 5, a speaker 6, and a radio wave transmission / reception device 11.

  The computer program installed in the card reader 2 is formed from a plurality of computer programs for causing the card reader 2 to realize a plurality of functions. The plurality of functions include a reader-side transmission unit 14, a reader-side reception unit 15, a mode selection unit 16, a normal operation unit 17, and a notification unit 18.

  The reader-side transmitter 14 controls the radio wave transmitter / receiver 11 so that the interrogation radio wave is intermittently repeatedly output from the radio wave transmitter / receiver 11 at all times. The reader-side receiving unit 15 collects information about the radio wave received by the radio wave transmission / reception device 11 from the radio wave transmission / reception device 11.

  The mode selection unit 16 selects one mode from the normal mode and the emergency mode based on the information collected by the reader side reception unit 15.

  The normal operation unit 17 performs an operation based on the information collected by the reader-side reception unit 15 when the mode selected by the mode selection unit 16 is the normal mode. For example, the normal operation unit 17 is recorded in the contactless IC card 3 when the contactless IC card 3 is electronic money and the contactless IC card 3 is used for payment for a product. A radio wave is output using the radio wave transmitter / receiver 11 so that an amount obtained by subtracting the price from the charged amount is recorded in the non-contact type IC card 3. In the case where the non-contact type IC card 3 is a boarding card, the normal operation unit 17 indicates that when the ticket gate is entered, the fact that the ticket gate has been entered and information for identifying the ticket gate that has entered the non-contact type IC card 3 As recorded, when the radio wave transmission / reception device 11 is used to output a radio wave and the ticket gate is entered, the radio wave transmission / reception device 11 is used so that the fact that the ticket gate has been entered is recorded in the non-contact IC card 3. To output radio waves.

  When the mode selected by the mode selection unit 16 is the emergency call mode, the notification unit 18 controls the radio wave transmission / reception device 11 to output the emergency call mode radio wave and turns the lamp 5 on to emit a warning light. The speaker 6 is controlled so as to emit an alarm sound. The emergency call mode radio wave indicates that the emergency call mode is set.

  FIG. 3 shows the non-contact type IC card 3. The non-contact type IC card 3 includes a control unit 21, a memory unit 22, an emergency transmission determination unit 23, an antenna unit 24, a reception unit 25, a demodulation unit 26, a modulation unit 27, and a transmission unit 29.

  The antenna unit 24 includes a coil (not shown). When the antenna unit 24 receives the interrogation radio wave output from the card reader 2, the antenna unit 24 induces an AC power source using the interrogation radio wave in the coil, and converts the AC power source into a DC power source to generate electric power. . When the antenna unit 24 receives the interrogation radio wave, the antenna unit 24 further generates an interrogation radio wave electric signal based on the interrogation radio wave.

  The receiving unit 25 uses the power generated by the antenna unit 24 to generate a pre-demodulation electric signal based on the interrogation radio signal generated by the antenna unit 24. The demodulator 26 demodulates the pre-demodulation electrical signal generated by the receiver 25 using the power generated by the antenna unit 24 to generate a post-demodulation electrical signal.

  The memory unit 22 records a computer program, a card ID, and emergency call information. The card ID indicates information for identifying the non-contact type IC card 3 from other non-contact type IC cards. The memory unit 22 further records other information according to the use of the non-contact type IC card 3. When the non-contact type IC card 3 is a boarding card, the memory unit 22 further records whether or not a ticket gate is entered, and if it is entered, records which ticket gate is entered. . The memory unit 22 further records a charge amount when the non-contact type IC card 3 is electronic money.

  The emergency transmission determination unit 23 includes a switch (not shown). The switch is arranged on the surface of the non-contact type IC card 3, and the state is changed by being pressed by the user. The emergency transmission determination unit 23 selects the normal mode when the switch is not pressed, and selects the emergency notification mode when the switch is pressed.

  The control unit 21 is formed of a CPU and uses a power generated by the antenna unit 24 to execute a computer program recorded in the memory unit 22, thereby causing the memory unit 22, the emergency transmission determination unit 23, and the demodulation unit 26. And the modulation unit 27 are controlled. That is, the control unit 21 uses the power generated by the antenna unit 24 to generate the pre-modulation electric signal based on the mode selected by the emergency transmission determination unit 23 and the demodulated electric signal generated by the demodulation unit 26. The pre-modulation electrical signal is generated and output to the modulation unit 27.

  The modulation unit 27 generates a post-modulation electric signal by modulating the pre-modulation electric signal generated by the control unit 21 using the power generated by the antenna unit 24. The transmitter 29 uses the power generated by the antenna unit 24 to generate a response radio electric signal based on the modulated electric signal generated by the modulator 27. At this time, the antenna unit 24 transmits a response radio wave based on the response radio electric signal generated by the transmission unit 29.

  FIG. 4 shows the interrogation radio wave output from the card reader 2. The interrogation radio wave 31 is formed of a preamble signal 32, a command signal 33, and a parameter signal 34. The preamble signal 32 is the head part of the interrogation radio wave 31. The command signal 33 is a portion of the interrogation radio wave 31 that is transmitted next to the preamble signal 32 and indicates a command. The parameter signal 34 is a portion of the interrogation radio wave 31 that is transmitted next to the command signal 33, and indicates a parameter used when the command is executed. For example, when the non-contact type IC card 3 is electronic money and the non-contact type IC card 3 is used for payment for the price of goods, the parameter indicates the price, and the command is stored in the memory unit. This shows that the amount obtained by subtracting the charge amount from the charge amount recorded in 22 is recorded in the memory unit 22. When the non-contact IC card 3 is a boarding card and the ticket gate is entered, the parameter indicates the ticket gate, and the command indicates that the ticket gate is recorded in the memory unit 22. ing.

  FIG. 4 further shows the operation of the non-contact type IC card 3. When the non-contact type IC card 3 receives the interrogation radio wave 31, it induces an AC power source by the preamble signal 32, converts the AC power source into a DC power source, generates power, and the power source is turned on. The non-contact type IC card 3 further demodulates the command signal 33 and the parameter signal 34 by establishing communication synchronization using the preamble signal 32.

  When the normal mode is selected by the user, the non-contact type IC card 3 executes the command indicated by the command signal 33 using the parameter indicated by the parameter signal 34. As shown in FIG. A time response radio wave 36 is output. The normal response radio wave 36 includes a normal information signal 37. The normal information signal 37 indicates the card ID recorded by the memory unit 22 of the non-contact type IC card 3.

  The non-contact type IC card 3 outputs an emergency response radio wave 38 as shown in FIG. 5 when the emergency call mode is selected by the user. The emergency response radio wave 38 includes an emergency call header signal 39 and a normal information signal 40. The emergency call header signal 39 is the head part of the emergency response radio wave 38 and indicates the emergency call information recorded by the memory unit 22 of the non-contact type IC card 3. The normal information signal 40 is a portion transmitted after the emergency notification header signal 39 in the emergency response radio wave 38 and indicates the card ID recorded by the memory unit 22 of the non-contact type IC card 3. Yes.

  FIG. 6 shows the operation of the non-contact type IC card 3. When the non-contact type IC card 3 does not receive the interrogation radio wave from the card reader 2 (step S2, NO), the power cannot be supplied, so the power is off (step S1). When the interrogation radio wave 31 output from the card reader 2 is received by the antenna unit 24 (YES in step S2), the non-contact type IC card 3 induces an AC voltage and is converted into a DC voltage internally to be generated inside the card. When power is supplied to the IC, the power is turned on (step S3).

  Whether the contactless IC card 3 performs an emergency call by determining whether or not the switch of the contactless IC card 3 is pressed when communication with the card reader 2 becomes possible in the ON state. It is determined whether or not (step S4).

  When the switch of the non-contact type IC card 3 is not pressed (NO in step S4), the non-contact type IC card 3 determines that the communication is normal and outputs a normal response radio wave 36 to output the card. Communication with the reader 2 is performed (step S5). Further, the non-contact type IC card 3 executes a command indicated by the interrogation radio wave 31. For example, the non-contact type IC card 3 has a memory when the interrogation radio wave 31 indicates “recording in the memory unit 22 an amount obtained by subtracting a certain amount from the charge amount recorded in the memory unit 22”. An amount obtained by subtracting the charge amount from the charge amount recorded in the unit 22 is recorded in the memory unit 22.

  When the switch of the non-contact type IC card 3 is pressed, that is, when it is determined to be an emergency call (step S4, YES), the non-contact type IC card 3 is used for emergency transmission of normal transmission data. Is added to the data (step S6), and the emergency response radio wave 38 is output (step S7).

  When the contactless IC card 3 does not receive the emergency call mode radio wave indicating that the emergency information has been received from the card reader 2 after outputting the emergency response radio wave 38 (step S8, NO), the emergency response radio wave 38 is transmitted again (step S7). The non-contact type IC card 3 repeatedly transmits the emergency response radio wave 38 (step S7) until the emergency call mode radio wave is received from the card reader 2 (step S8, YES).

  The embodiment of the emergency call method according to the present invention is executed by the emergency call system 1 and includes a normal operation and an emergency operation.

  The normal operation is started when the user holds the contactless IC card 3 over the card reader 2 without pressing the switch of the contactless IC card 3. The card reader 2 outputs an interrogation radio wave 31 indicating a predetermined command and parameters. For example, when the non-contact type IC card 3 is electronic money and the non-contact type IC card 3 is used for payment for the price of goods, the parameter indicates the price, and the command is stored in the memory unit. This shows that the amount obtained by subtracting the charge amount from the charge amount recorded in 22 is recorded in the memory unit 22. When the non-contact IC card 3 is a boarding card and the ticket gate is entered, the parameter indicates the ticket gate, and the command indicates that the ticket gate is recorded in the memory unit 22. ing.

  When the non-contact type IC card 3 receives the interrogation radio wave 31, it induces an AC power source by the preamble signal 32, converts the AC power source into a DC power source, generates electric power, and the power source is turned on. The non-contact type IC card 3 further demodulates the command signal 33 and the parameter signal 34 of the interrogation radio wave 31 by establishing communication synchronization using the preamble signal 32.

  Since the switch of the non-contact type IC card 3 is not pressed, the normal mode is selected. For this reason, the non-contact type IC card 3 executes the command indicated by the command signal 33 of the interrogation radio wave 31 using the parameter indicated by the parameter signal 34 of the interrogation radio wave 31 and outputs a normal time response radio wave 36. For example, the non-contact type IC card 3 has a memory unit in which an amount obtained by subtracting the price from the charge amount recorded in the memory unit 22 when the non-contact type IC card 3 is used for payment of the price of the product. Record in 22. When the non-contact type IC card 3 is used at the time of entering a ticket gate, it records in the memory unit 22 that the ticket gate has been entered. When the non-contact type IC card 3 is used at the time of entry of a ticket gate, it records in the memory unit 22 that the ticket gate has been entered.

  The emergency operation is started by holding the non-contact type IC card 3 over the card reader 2 after the user presses the switch of the non-contact type IC card 3. The card reader 2 outputs an interrogation radio wave 31 indicating a predetermined command and parameter in the same manner as the normal operation. For example, when the non-contact type IC card 3 is electronic money and the non-contact type IC card 3 is used for payment for the price of goods, the parameter indicates the price, and the command is stored in the memory unit. This shows that the amount obtained by subtracting the charge amount from the charge amount recorded in 22 is recorded in the memory unit 22. When the non-contact IC card 3 is a boarding card and the ticket gate is entered, the parameter indicates the ticket gate, and the command indicates that the ticket gate is recorded in the memory unit 22. ing.

  When receiving the interrogation radio wave 31, the non-contact type IC card 3 generates electric power by inducing an AC power source by the preamble signal 32 and converting the AC power source into a DC power source in the same manner as the normal operation. The power is turned on. The non-contact type IC card 3 further demodulates the command signal 33 and the parameter signal 34 of the interrogation radio wave 31 by establishing communication synchronization using the preamble signal 32.

  Since the switch of the non-contact type IC card 3 is pressed, the emergency call mode is selected. For this reason, the non-contact type IC card 3 outputs an emergency response radio wave 38.

  Upon receiving the emergency response radio wave 38, the card reader 2 controls the radio wave transmitter / receiver 11 to output the emergency call mode radio wave, controls the lamp 5 to emit warning light, and emits an alarm sound. The speaker 6 is controlled. The emergency call mode radio wave indicates that the emergency call mode is set.

  When the contactless IC card 3 receives the emergency call mode radio wave, it stops outputting the emergency response radio wave 38.

  The card reader 2 can be replaced with a card reader applied to an existing electronic money system, and can be replaced with a card reader applied to an existing boarding card system. The contactless IC card 3 can be replaced with an existing electronic money contactless IC card and replaced with an existing boarding card. The emergency call system 1 according to the present invention can provide a means for notifying the user carrying the non-contact type IC card 3 for an emergency by replacing the system with a non-contact type IC card. it can.

  Emergency calls are generally made using specific devices such as telephones and alarms. For this reason, when the user cannot make an emergency call at a location where the call cannot be made, such as in an elevator or indoors where radio waves such as mobile phones are blocked, or outdoors where a telephone or alarm is not installed. There is. The card reader 2 can be arranged at an arbitrary place. Therefore, according to the emergency call system 1 according to the present invention, a user carrying the non-contact type IC card 3 can make an emergency call if the card reader 2 is installed, and can make an emergency call. You can increase the number of places you can.

  According to the emergency call system 1 according to the present invention, the user can make an emergency call simply by holding the non-contact type IC card 3 over the card reader 2 after performing a predetermined operation on the non-contact type IC card 3. You can make emergency calls.

  In addition, the emergency transmission determination unit 23 can be replaced with another emergency transmission determination unit including another sensor different from the switch. As the sensor, an acceleration sensor for observing acceleration applied to the non-contact type IC card 3 is exemplified. At this time, the emergency transmission determination unit selects the emergency call mode after an acceleration greater than a predetermined threshold is observed by the acceleration sensor. At this time, when the user wants to make an emergency call, the user can make an emergency call by holding the contactless IC card 3 over the card reader 2 after impacting the contactless IC card 3. Examples of the sensor further include a damage sensor that detects that a part of the non-contact type IC card 3 is deformed or missing. At this time, the emergency transmission determination unit selects the emergency call mode after the damage sensor observes the damage of the non-contact IC card 3. At this time, when the user wants to make an emergency call, the user can make an emergency call by holding the non-contact type IC card 3 over the card reader 2 after damaging a part of the non-contact type IC card 3.

  Even when such an emergency transmission determination unit is applied, in the same way as the emergency call system 1 in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to increase the number of notification means for making an emergency and make an emergency call. The number of places that can be used can be increased, and the trouble of emergency calls can be further simplified.

  FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the emergency call system according to the present invention. In the emergency call system 41, the card reader 2 in the above-described embodiment is replaced with a card reader. The card reader 42 is connected to the data center server 45 and the report destination server 46 via the Internet 44 so that information can be transmitted in both directions. In the card reader 42, information for identifying the card reader 42 and information indicating a place where the card reader 42 is installed are recorded.

  The data center server 45 is used by a supplier who provides a user with a service different from the emergency call using the non-contact IC card 3. Examples of the service include an electronic money service and a boarding card service. The data center server 45 records a table associating a plurality of card IDs with a plurality of users. When the card ID is notified from the card reader 42, the data center server 45 executes data processing for providing the service to the user corresponding to the card ID among the plurality of users.

  The report destination server 46 is used by an organization that a user wants to report in an emergency. Examples of the organization include public institutions such as police stations and fire stations. When an emergency call is notified from the card reader 42, the report destination server 46 executes data processing for providing a service based on the emergency call.

  Another embodiment of the emergency call method according to the present invention is executed by the emergency call system 41, and in the same manner as the emergency call method of the emergency call system 1 in the above-described embodiment, the normal operation and the emergency call method are performed. With movement.

  The normal operation is started when the user holds the contactless IC card 3 over the card reader 42 without pressing the switch of the contactless IC card 3. The card reader 42 outputs an interrogation radio wave 31 indicating a predetermined command and parameters. Since the switch of the non-contact type IC card 3 is not pressed, the normal mode is selected. Therefore, when the non-contact type IC card 3 receives the interrogation radio wave 31, the command indicated by the command signal 33 of the interrogation radio wave 31 is transmitted to the parameter signal 34 of the interrogation radio wave 31 using the power generated by using the interrogation radio wave 31. The normal time response radio wave 36 is output using the parameters indicated by. Upon receiving the normal response radio wave 36, the card reader 42 transmits the card ID indicated by the normal response radio wave 36 to the data center server 45 via the Internet 44. When the card ID is notified from the card reader 42, the data center server 45 executes data processing for providing the service to the user corresponding to the card ID among the plurality of users.

  The emergency operation is started by holding the non-contact type IC card 3 over the card reader 42 after the user depresses the switch of the non-contact type IC card 3. The card reader 42 outputs an interrogation radio wave 31 indicating a predetermined command and parameter in the same manner as the normal operation. Since the switch of the non-contact type IC card 3 is pressed, the emergency call mode is selected. For this reason, the non-contact type IC card 3 outputs an emergency response radio wave 38. When the card reader 42 receives the emergency response radio wave 38, the information (card ID) indicated by the emergency response radio wave 38 via the Internet 44, information for identifying the card reader 42, and the location where the card reader 42 is installed. Information to be transmitted is transmitted to the report destination server 46. The organization using the report destination server 46 provides a service to the user of the non-contact type IC card 3 based on such information. The service is exemplified by dispatching to a place where the card reader 42 is installed.

  Such an emergency call system 41 can increase the number of notification means for making an emergency and increase the number of places where an emergency call can be made in the same manner as the emergency call system 1 in the embodiment described above. Can do.

  When a user makes an emergency call by telephone to a police station, a fire department or the like, it is necessary to report the location, personal name, etc. of the place of occurrence according to the situation. According to such an emergency call system 41, the card ID of the non-contact type IC card 3 and the place where the card reader 42 is installed are notified, and the trouble of the call is further simplified compared to the emergency call by telephone. Can be

  The emergency operation can be replaced with another emergency operation. In the emergency operation, when receiving the emergency response radio wave 38, the card reader 42 transmits the card ID indicated by the emergency response radio wave 38 and the emergency status to the data center server 45 via the Internet 44. . When the data center server 45 is notified from the card reader 42 that the card ID is an emergency, the data center server 45 returns user information regarding the user corresponding to the card ID among the plurality of users to the card reader 42. Upon receiving the user information, the card reader 42 transmits the user information and information indicating the location where the card reader 42 is installed to the report destination server 46.

  According to such an operation, the report destination server 46 can acquire more detailed information of the reporter who has made an emergency call.

  The emergency response radio wave 38 can be replaced with another emergency response radio wave. The emergency response radio wave 51 includes a plurality of emergency call signals 52-1 to 52-n (n = 2, 3, 4,...) And a normal information signal 53 as shown in FIG. It is out. The normal information signal 53 is the head part of the emergency response radio wave 51 and indicates the card ID of the non-contact type IC card 3. Of the plurality of emergency call signals 52-1 to 52-n, the emergency call signal 52-1 is a portion transmitted next to the normal information signal 53 in the emergency response radio wave 51. The emergency call signal 52-i (i = 2, 3,..., N) is a portion transmitted next to the emergency call signal 52- (i-1). Each of the plurality of emergency call signals 52-1 to 52-n indicates emergency call information defined in advance.

  The contactless IC card 3 to which the emergency response radio wave 51 is applied outputs the emergency response radio wave 51 when receiving the interrogation radio wave 31 in the emergency call mode. That is, the non-contact type IC card 3 outputs the normal information signal 53 and the emergency notification signal 52-1 when receiving the interrogation radio wave 31 in the emergency notification mode. The non-contact type IC card 3 outputs the emergency call signal 52- (i + 1) when it does not receive the emergency call mode radio wave for a predetermined period after outputting the emergency call signal 52-i. The non-contact type IC card 3 stops outputting the emergency call signal when receiving the emergency call mode radio wave after outputting the emergency call signal 52-i.

  The emergency call system to which the emergency response radio wave 51 is applied can increase the number of notification means for making an emergency and can make an emergency call in the same manner as the emergency call system 1 in the embodiment described above. You can increase the location. The emergency call system to which the emergency response radio wave 51 is applied is further applied to another emergency call system to which a non-contact IC card that outputs the emergency response radio wave only once in response to one question radio wave 31 is applied. In comparison, it is possible to notify the card reader of an emergency more reliably, which is preferable.

  FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the contactless IC card according to the present invention. The non-contact type IC card 60 includes a control unit 61, a memory unit 62, an emergency transmission determination unit 63, an antenna unit 64, a reception unit 65, a demodulation unit 66, a modulation unit 67, a transmission power control unit 68, and a transmission unit 69. I have.

  The antenna unit 64 includes a coil (not shown). When receiving the interrogation radio wave output from the card reader 2, the antenna unit 64 induces an AC power source using the interrogation radio wave in the coil, and generates electric power by converting the AC power source into a DC power source. . When receiving the interrogation radio wave, the antenna unit 64 further generates an interrogation radio wave electric signal based on the interrogation radio wave.

  The receiving unit 65 uses the power generated by the antenna unit 64 to generate a pre-demodulation electric signal based on the interrogation radio signal generated by the antenna unit 64. The demodulator 66 demodulates the pre-demodulation electrical signal generated by the receiver 65 using the power generated by the antenna unit 64 to generate a post-demodulation electrical signal.

  The memory unit 62 stores a computer program, a card ID, and emergency call information. The card ID indicates information for identifying the non-contact type IC card 60 from other non-contact type IC cards. The memory unit 62 further records other information according to the use of the non-contact type IC card 60.

  The emergency transmission determination unit 63 selects one mode from the normal mode and the emergency call mode based on an operation on the non-contact type IC card 60.

  The control unit 61 is formed of a CPU and uses a power generated by the antenna unit 64 to execute a computer program recorded in the memory unit 62, whereby the memory unit 62, the emergency transmission determination unit 63, and the demodulation unit 66 are executed. The modulation unit 67 and the transmission power control unit 68 are controlled. That is, the control unit 61 uses the power generated by the antenna unit 64 to generate the pre-modulation electric signal based on the mode selected by the emergency transmission determination unit 63 and the demodulated electric signal generated by the demodulation unit 66. The pre-modulation electric signal is generated and output to the modulation unit 67.

  The modulation unit 67 generates a post-modulation electrical signal by modulating the pre-modulation electrical signal generated by the control unit 61 using the power generated by the antenna unit 64. The transmission power control unit 68 is controlled by the control unit 61 to generate an electric signal after transmission power control based on the electric signal after modulation generated by the modulation unit 67. The transmission unit 69 generates a response radio electric signal based on the post-transmission power control electric signal generated by the transmission power control unit 68 using the power generated by the antenna unit 64. At this time, the antenna unit 64 transmits a response radio wave based on the response radio electric signal generated by the transmission unit 69.

  FIG. 10 shows an emergency response radio wave output by the non-contact IC card 60 when the emergency call mode is selected. The emergency response radio wave 71 includes an emergency call header signal 72 and a normal information signal 73. The emergency call header signal 72 is the head portion of the emergency response radio wave 71 and is output with a predetermined transmission power. The transmission power is sufficiently larger than the transmission power at which the normal information signal 73 is output. The emergency call header signal 72 indicates the emergency call information recorded by the memory unit 62 of the non-contact type IC card 60. The normal information signal 73 is a portion transmitted next to the emergency notification header signal 72 in the emergency response radio wave 71. Information 74 indicated by the normal information signal 73 indicates a card ID recorded by the memory unit 62 of the non-contact type IC card 60.

  A card reader applied to an emergency call system to which the non-contact type IC card 60 is applied transitions to an emergency call mode when receiving a radio wave whose transmission power is larger than a predetermined threshold. When the card reader transitions to the emergency call mode, the card reader controls the lamp 5 to emit a warning light, controls the speaker 6 to emit an alarm sound, or the normal information signal 73 is transmitted via the Internet 44. Information 74, information for identifying the card reader, and information indicating the location where the card reader is installed are transmitted to the report destination server 46.

  Such an emergency call system, like the emergency call system 1 in the above-described embodiment, can increase the number of notification means for making an emergency and increase the number of places where an emergency call can be made. it can. Furthermore, such an emergency call system can further simplify the trouble of making a call in the same manner as the emergency call system 41 in the above-described embodiment.

  In the emergency response radio wave 71, the emergency call header signal 72 can be replaced with another emergency call header signal. The emergency call header signal is the head part of the emergency response radio wave and is output at a predetermined frequency. The frequency is usually sufficiently higher than the frequency of the carrier wave of the information signal 73. The emergency call header signal indicates the emergency call information recorded by the memory unit 62 of the non-contact type IC card 60. At this time, the card reader transitions to the emergency call mode when receiving a radio wave having a frequency greater than a predetermined threshold. When the card reader transitions to the emergency call mode, the card reader controls the lamp 5 to emit a warning light, controls the speaker 6 to emit an alarm sound, or the normal information signal 73 is transmitted via the Internet 44. Information 74, information for identifying the card reader, and information indicating the location where the card reader is installed are transmitted to the report destination server 46.

  Such an emergency call system can increase the number of notification means for making an emergency and increase the number of places where an emergency call can be made in the same manner as the emergency call system in the embodiment described above. Furthermore, the trouble of reporting can be further simplified.

1: Emergency call system 2: Card reader 3: Non-contact IC card 5: Lamp 6: Speaker 11: Radio transmitter / receiver 14: Reader side transmitter 15: Reader side receiver 16: Mode selection unit 17: Normal operation unit 18 : Report unit 21: Control unit 22: Memory unit 23: Emergency transmission determination unit 24: Antenna unit 25: Reception unit 26: Demodulation unit 27: Modulation unit 29: Transmission unit 31: Interrogation radio wave 32: Preamble signal 33: Command signal 34 : Parameter signal 36: Normal response radio wave 37: Normal information signal 38: Emergency response radio wave 39: Emergency call header signal 40: Normal information signal 41: Emergency call system 42: Card reader 44: Internet 45: Data center server 46 : Report destination server 51: Emergency response radio wave 52-1 to 52-n: Multiple emergency call signals 53 : Normal information signal 60: Non-contact IC card 61: Control unit 62: Memory unit 63: Emergency transmission determination unit 64: Antenna unit 65: Reception unit 66: Demodulation unit 67: Modulation unit 68: Transmission power control unit 69: Transmission Unit 71: Emergency response radio wave 72: Emergency call header signal 73: Normal information signal 74: Information

Claims (10)

An emergency transmission determination unit that selects one mode from a normal mode and an emergency call mode based on an operation on the contactless IC card;
A receiver for receiving the interrogation radio wave output from the card reader;
A transmitter that outputs response radio waves;
A control unit,
The controller is
When the normal mode is selected, when the interrogation radio wave is received, the transmitter is controlled to output a normal time response radio wave,
A non-contact type IC card that controls the transmitter to output an emergency response radio wave different from the normal response radio wave when the interrogation radio wave is received when the emergency call mode is selected. In claim 1,
The emergency transmission determination unit is a non-contact IC card that selects the emergency notification mode when an impact is applied to the non-contact IC card. In either claim 1 or claim 2,
The normal response radio wave indicates normal information,
The emergency response radio wave is
The normal information;
A non-contact type IC card that indicates emergency information different from the normal information. In either claim 1 or claim 2,
The normal time response radio wave is formed from a normal information radio wave indicating normal information,
The emergency response radio wave is
The normal information radio wave;
Including an emergency call information radio wave different from the normal information radio wave,
The control unit is further configured to repeatedly output the emergency call information radio wave until an emergency call mode radio wave different from the question radio wave is output from the card reader when the emergency call mode is selected. Non-contact IC card that controls the transmitter. In either claim 1 or claim 2,
The normal time response radio wave is formed from a normal information radio wave indicating normal information,
The emergency response radio wave is
The normal information radio wave;
A non-contact type IC card including an emergency call information radio wave output with another transmission power different from the transmission power of the normal information radio wave. In either claim 1 or claim 2,
The normal time response radio wave is formed from a normal information radio wave indicating normal information,
The emergency response radio wave is
The normal information radio wave;
A non-contact IC card including an emergency call information radio wave output at a different frequency from the normal information radio wave frequency. A reader-side transmitter that intermittently outputs interrogation radio waves;
A reader-side receiving unit that receives the response radio wave;
A normal operation unit that operates using normal information indicated by the normal response radio wave when a normal response radio wave is output from the contactless IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave;
A card reader comprising: a reporting unit that controls a reporting device when an emergency response radio wave is output from the non-contact IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave. In claim 7,
The emergency response radio wave indicates the normal information,
The reporting unit notifies the reporting destination device of a reader ID for identifying the card reader and the normal information when an emergency response radio wave is output from the contactless IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave. A card reader for controlling the notification device. A non-contact IC card;
A card reader,
The non-contact type IC card is
An emergency transmission determination unit that selects one mode from a normal mode and an emergency call mode based on an operation on the contactless IC card;
A receiver for receiving the interrogation radio wave output from the card reader;
A transmitter that outputs radio waves,
A control unit,
The controller is
When the normal mode is selected, when the interrogation radio wave is received, the transmitter is controlled to output a normal time response radio wave,
When the emergency call mode is selected, when the interrogation radio wave is received, the transmission unit is controlled to output an emergency response radio wave different from the normal response radio wave,
The card reader is
A reader-side transmitter that intermittently outputs the interrogation radio wave;
A reader side receiver for receiving radio waves;
A normal operation unit that operates using normal information indicated by the normal response radio wave when the normal response radio wave is output from the contactless IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave;
An emergency notification system comprising: a notification unit that controls a notification device when the emergency response radio wave is output from the contactless IC card in response to the interrogation radio wave. A non-contact IC card;
A method executed by an emergency call system comprising a card reader,
The card reader intermittently outputting interrogation radio waves;
The non-contact IC card selecting one mode from a normal mode and an emergency call mode based on an operation on the non-contact IC card;
When the normal mode is selected, when the non-contact IC card receives the interrogation radio wave, the non-contact IC card outputs a normal response radio wave;
When the normal time response radio wave is output from the non-contact IC card, the card reader operates using normal information indicated by the normal time response radio wave;
When the emergency call mode is selected and the non-contact IC card receives the interrogation radio wave, the non-contact IC card outputs an emergency response radio wave different from the normal response radio wave When,
An emergency notification method comprising: a step of controlling the notification device by the card reader when the emergency response radio wave is output from the non-contact type IC card.

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