JP2011227699A - Living situation confirmation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of a conventional living situation confirmation system, which requires installation of a lot of equipment such as a new sensor and consumes a lot of electric power since all sensors need to be in operation all the time.SOLUTION: A television with a communication function that is connected to a communication network includes: a communication section for sending e-mail to a registered e-mail address; a television operation information storage section for storing operation information on television; and a control section for comparing storage data in the television operation information storage section with operation of the television, and instructing the communication section to send e-mail for showing a difference, when the difference is found. The television automatically detects abnormality of an object person of observation and contacts an observing person by e-mail. With easy addition of a function to television, a videophone or the like, living situation confirmation is realized. Also energy saving is realized, since sensors do not need to be in operation all the time, and it is enough for television operation situation to be confirmed only at the time registered in television operation information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a living status confirmation system that can detect abnormalities of elderly people living alone using a television or a video camera, and communicates the status to relatives, etc. via a communication network. .

  Conventional living status confirmation systems provide information on daily life patterns and lifestyles of elderly living alone to relatives and the like. Specifically, human body sensors, equipment sensors, etc. are placed in each room of the person being watched over, doors and toilets, etc., and the actions of elderly people are recorded, and reports of visitors are added to the server. In order to check the daily living conditions of the elderly by automatically distributing this data regularly to outsiders (family members, etc.). (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

In addition, information on the location of the person being watched over is accumulated, the current person being watched is judged to be normal against the daily life information, and the telephone call for confirming the watcher's abnormality can be received. Is trying to provide equipment to wear the phone at all times. (For example, see Patent Document 2)
A conventional living situation confirmation system will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 shows a conventional living situation confirmation system described in Patent Document 1. In FIG. 11, a communication network 106 is a computer network (such as a LAN) or a telephone network, and performs transmission / reception of telephone, electronic mail, video / audio data, and image data via the communication network 106. The communication network 106 includes a telephone exchange and a computer server (not shown), and provides a transmission / reception service for telephones, mobile phones, and videophones.

  The management company 201, the watcher 202, the visiting business operator 203, and the watch target person's house 204 are communicably connected via the communication network 106. A detection signal of a sensor installed in each room of the watching target person's house 204 is transmitted to the transceiver. Data from this transceiver is sent to the management company 201 via the communication network 106 and distributed from the management company 201 to the offices of the watcher 202, the visitor 205, and the visiting business operator 203.

  Further, when the visitor 205 visits the monitoring target person's house 204, the data of the management company 201 is confirmed via the communication network 106 on the confirmed living situation such as the health condition of the watching target person living there and the state of living. The management company 201 distributed the transmitted confirmation data to the watcher 202 together with the living situation data.

  However, the system of Patent Literature 1 needs to receive the services of the management company 201 and the visiting business operator 203. In addition, both the systems of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 require a lot of new facilities such as sensors installed in each room of the subject's house 204. In addition, all the sensors must be operated at all times, which requires power consumption. Furthermore, the installation of these sensors has a case where privacy is not sufficiently maintained for the watcher 202 and the user feels uncomfortable.

JP 2004-295232 A JP 2002-92768 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, since it is necessary to collect information on the position data of the person being watched over, it is necessary to install a lot of new facilities such as installing sensors in each room of the target person's house 204. In addition, all the sensors need to be operated at all times, which has a problem of requiring power consumption.

  In addition, when an abnormality is automatically detected, the method for confirming the abnormality has also had a problem that it has been necessary to call the person to be watched for confirmation or to request confirmation from a third party such as the visiting business operator 203. .

  Here, in recent years, televisions are equipped with a mail function, a communication network connection for obtaining IP moving images, a video camera connection for videophones, and a human sensor for energy saving. Also, televisions are often placed in the longest place in the house, such as in living rooms, bedrooms, and private rooms.

  Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is easy to watch over by adding a simple function to what is generally used as a system other than the living status confirmation system such as a TV, a video camera, and a TV phone. An object of the present invention is to provide a living situation confirmation system that enables the watcher himself / herself to confirm the situation by video when the abnormality is automatically detected.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the living situation confirmation system of the present invention is a television having a communication function connected to a communication network, and includes a communication unit that sends an email to a registered email address and operation information of the television. Comparing the stored TV operation information storage unit with the stored data in the TV operation information storage unit and the TV operation, and a control unit that instructs the communication unit to send an e-mail to notify the difference when a difference occurs Is automatically detected and the watcher is contacted.

  If the TV is turned on when you are not watching normal TV, the TV is not turned on when you are watching normal TV, or you are not watching a TV program that you are watching normally, The stored data in the storage unit is compared with the operation of the television, and if a difference occurs, an abnormality is detected and an e-mail is sent to the e-mail address registrant indicating the abnormality.

  In addition, the life status confirmation system according to the present invention displays a confirmation message and menu on the TV screen when an abnormality is detected, notifies by sound, and sends an e-mail to the e-mail address registrant if there is no operation for a certain period of time. It is what you do.

  When the system for confirming the living situation of the present invention detects an abnormality, if there is no operation for a certain period of time, an e-mail to be sent to the first e-mail address registrant is sent, and if there is no response e-mail, the second e-mail address is sent. An e-mail is sent to the registrant to inform the abnormality.

  Furthermore, the living status confirmation system of the present invention connects a video camera, sends a second email address registrant to the second mail address registrant, takes a picture from the video camera connected to the TV, attaches the video file, and sends an email notifying the abnormality. It is what you do.

  In addition, the living status confirmation system of the present invention has a TV phone function on the TV, and creates a password file that allows the second e-mail address registrant to access the TV of the person being watched over from the communication network. An email is sent to tell you.

  According to the living status confirmation system of the present invention, the abnormality of the person being watched over is detected due to the difference from the operation of the normal television, the abnormality of the person being watched over is notified to the watcher by e-mail, and the watched by the password sent The person can access the television of the person to be watched, check the situation of the person to be watched by a video phone and a video camera connected to the television.

  In addition, TVs, video cameras, videophones, and other devices that are often used for other than life status confirmation systems and simple functions have been added to realize life status confirmation, eliminating the need to operate sensors throughout the house and operating the TV. Since it is only necessary to check the TV operation status during the time registered in the information, it is energy saving.

  Moreover, it can be used not only when the watcher does not live together, but also when the watcher lives together, when the watcher goes out or in another room of the same house. It is possible to use even when a child is answering alone.

System diagram of living status confirmation system in Embodiment 1 of the present invention System diagram of living condition confirmation system in Embodiment 2 of the present invention The figure which shows an example of the content of the information stored in the television operation information storage part of the living condition confirmation system in Embodiment 1 of this invention, and Embodiment 2 First operation flowchart at the time of abnormality detection of the living situation confirmation system in Embodiment 1 of the present invention 2nd flowchart at the time of abnormality detection of the living condition confirmation system in Embodiment 1 of this invention 3rd flowchart at the time of abnormality detection of the living condition confirmation system in Embodiment 1 of this invention First Fleet chart when abnormality is detected in the living situation confirmation system in Embodiment 2 of the present invention Second flowchart at the time of abnormality detection of the living situation confirmation system in Embodiment 2 of the present invention The figure which showed the example of a display of the screen display message which notifies abnormality of Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 of this invention, and a selection menu The figure which showed an example of the message which notifies abnormality by the email of Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 of this invention System configuration diagram of conventional living status confirmation system

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a system diagram of a living situation confirmation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the same components as those in FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a watching target side TV receiver, 102 denotes a watching person side TV receiving apparatus, 103 denotes a telephone, 104 denotes a mobile phone, and 105 denotes a PC. The watching target person side TV receiver 101 is used by the watching target person, and the watching person side TV receiver 102 is used by the watch person.

  The watching target TV receiver 101 and the watching TV receiver 102 both receive TV broadcasts and display them on the screen, and can also connect to the communication network 106 to make e-mails, telephone calls, and video calls. Is. The telephone 103 is connected to the communication network 106 and can communicate with the watching target person-side television receiver 101 by voice. The mobile phone 104 is connected to the communication network 106 and can talk with the watching target person side television receiver 101 by voice and can send and receive e-mails.

  The watcher-side TV receiver 102 and the PC 105 are connected to the communication network 106, can talk to the watchee-side TV receiver 101, and can send and receive e-mails, as shown in FIG. When the video camera 107 is connected, a video phone is also possible. The watcher-side television receiver 102, the mobile phone 104, and the PC 105 have a video / audio format and image data decoder, and can reproduce and display the video / audio format.

  The broadcast receiving unit 1 receives a broadcast signal, selects a television signal of a program by an operation of a viewer, etc., and demodulates and decodes it into a video signal, an audio signal, and information data. The operation unit 2 is an input means for the viewer to perform operations such as channel selection, and includes a start / stop switch and a channel up / down key for selecting and viewing a desired program. The start / stop switch in the operation unit 2 is a toggle switch that is turned on when pressed in an OFF state and turned off when pressed in an ON state. When the start / stop switch is turned OFF, the watching target TV receiver 101 is in the standby mode, and when it is ON, the watching TV TV 101 is started.

  The storage unit 3 stores data such as registered e-mail addresses. The control unit 4 controls each unit of the watching target person-side television receiver 101. The communication unit 5 connects to the communication network 106 and performs transmission / reception of computer communication such as e-mail, telephone, mobile phone, and video phone.

  The TV operation information storage unit 11 is stored in the storage unit 3 and is the earliest watching target time of the day, the time when the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the TV receiving device 101 of the watching target person side is turned ON. The time at which the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the person-side television receiver 101 is turned off is stored for each day of the week. In addition, the name of the program to be viewed every time and the program information thereof are stored. Note that these are only examples, and it is also possible to target a favorite program of the watching target person or a weekly continuous program other than this.

  Timer 6 counts time. The image superimposing unit 7 superimposes the video signal decoded by the broadcast receiving unit 1 and the image of the data broadcast processed by the control unit 4 and sends them to the display unit 8. The display unit 8 displays the video signal from the image superimposing unit 7 on the screen. The speaker 9 outputs the audio signal from the audio switching unit 10 as sound. The audio switching unit 10 selects the audio signal from the broadcast receiving unit 1 and the audio signal from the control unit 4 based on the control signal of the control unit 4, and sends it to the speaker 9. In the watching target person side television receiver 101, a television operation information storage unit 11 is provided as a part of the storage unit 3.

  Here, FIG. 3 shows an example of the contents of information stored in the television operation information storage unit of the living situation confirmation system according to Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The TV operation information storage unit 11 stores the earliest watch-to-watch side TV receiver 101 on / off switch of the operation unit 2 of the watch-to-be-watched person-side TV receiver 101 and The time to turn off with the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 is set for each day of the week. In addition, the program name to be viewed every time is registered.

  However, the time of the day is set, for example, to start at 4 am and to immediately before 4 am (28:00) the next day, according to the television broadcast time. The time when the operation unit 2 start / stop switch of the earliest watching target side TV receiver 101 of the day is turned ON, the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the latest watching target side TV receiver 101 of the day The time to turn OFF at may be set from the time data collected every day. For example, the time of the deviation value 70 of the time data collected every day may be calculated and set.

  Also, a program to be viewed every time is designated and registered in the television operation information storage unit 11. As a program registration method, a program is selected and registered from the EPG. When canceling a registered program, a program name is selected from the registered program list and canceled. Whether the program registered in the program to be viewed each time is viewed or not is collected, and for example, the program registered at the start time of the program is selected. Alternatively, in the displayed selection menu display, if the total when the selection is less than 90%, it is automatically excluded from registration, and if it exceeds 90%, re-registration may be performed.

  Next, as a method for detecting an abnormality of the person being watched over, the timer 6 measures the day of the week and the time, and the operation of the television receiver 101 on the earliest day of watching set in the TV operation information storage unit 11 for each day of the week is performed. Even when it is time to turn on the start / stop switch of the unit 2, if the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the watching target side television receiver 101 is not turned on, it is detected as an abnormality.

  Moreover, even if it becomes the time to turn OFF with the start / stop switch of the operation part 2 of the television receiver 101 of the latest watching target person side television receiver 101 set for every day of the week in the television operation information storage part 11, the watching target person side If the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the television receiver 101 is not OFF, it is detected as abnormal. In addition, even if a program to be watched every time registered in the TV operation information storage unit 11 starts, the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the watching target side TV receiver 101 is not turned ON, or If the program is still selected, it is detected as abnormal.

  When an abnormality of the person being watched over is detected, the image superimposing unit 7 combines the message display for notifying the abnormality and the operation menu with the video signal of the broadcast receiving unit 1 and displays them on the display unit 8. FIG. 9 shows an example of a screen display message and a selection menu for notifying an abnormality in the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

  Even when it is time to turn on the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the watching target person-side TV receiver 101 on the earliest day, the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the watching target person-side TV receiving apparatus 101 is set. In the case of not being turned on, the watching target person side TV receiving apparatus 101 is in a standby state, the timer 6 detects the set time, and when the set time is reached, the abnormality is detected and the watching target person side TV is set. Start up the receiving apparatus 101 and display “Television start / stop switch is not turned on at the set time” as a message display to notify the abnormality, and select “Continue” or “Stop” as the operation menu. Display the menu.

  The message display and operation menu for notifying abnormality displayed on the display unit 8 cancels the composition in the image superimposing unit 7 when the operation menu is operated, and also displays the message display and operation menu for notifying abnormality on the display unit 8. Cancel. That is, if “continuation” is selected in the operation menu, the watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 remains activated, and if “stop” is selected, the watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 enters a standby state.

  Even when it is time to turn off the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the watching target person-side TV receiver 101 of the latest day, the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the watching target person-side TV receiving apparatus 101 is set. When the timer 6 measures the time and the set time is reached, the detection is made when the abnormality is detected and the abnormality is detected, and as a message display informing the abnormality, “At the set time, the TV start / stop switch is "Not turned off." Is displayed, and "Continue" and "Stop" selection menus are displayed as operation menus.

  When “Continue” is selected in the operation menu, the watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 remains activated, and when “Stop” is selected, the watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 enters a standby state.

  In addition, the viewing confirmation of the program registered in the program to be watched by the watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 is performed by extracting the start time and channel of the program from the program information of the information data of the television broadcast. At that time, the broadcast receiving unit 1 determines whether or not the channel is selected.

  When the broadcast of the program registered in the program to be viewed every time is started and the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the watching target person-side TV receiving apparatus 101 is OFF, the watching target person side TV receiving apparatus 101 When the timer 6 is in the standby state and the start time of the program is reached, the abnormality is detected, the watching target side TV receiver 101 is activated, and the broadcast receiving unit 1 selects the channel, The video and audio of the program are output to the display unit 8 and the speaker 9. In addition, as a message display notifying the abnormality, “Registered ** program will start” and “Continue” and “Stop” selection menus as operation menus are displayed on the image superimposing unit 7 in the video signal of the broadcast receiving unit 1. Are combined and displayed.

  When “Continue” is selected in the operation menu, the watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 remains activated, and when “Stop” is selected, the watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 enters a standby state.

  In addition, when the broadcast of the program registered in the program to be viewed every time is started and another channel is being viewed, the message “Notify the registered ** “Continue” and “Change” selection menus as operation menus are displayed by the image superimposing unit 7 by synthesizing the video signal of the broadcast receiving unit 1. When “Continue” is selected in the operation menu, the channel currently selected remains, and when “Change” is selected, the broadcast receiving unit 1 changes the channel to the registered program.

  However, if you do not remember the set time, or you may not be aware that the registered program has started, first display on the screen to inform. Even if this display appears, the TV is not operated when there is some abnormality or when the user is not watching the TV. Therefore, the message display for notifying the abnormality and the operation menu display are measured by the timer 6 for 5 minutes, and when there is no operation on the operation menu, the control unit 4 controls the audio switching unit 16 to control the broadcast receiving unit 1. A warning sound is output from the speaker 9 by switching from the audio signal.

  The warning sound is measured for 1 minute by the timer 6 and is stopped when it reaches 1 minute. If the operation menu is operated while the warning sound is emitted, the warning sound is stopped. The warning sound output from the speaker 9 may be output by synthesizing the warning sound and the audio signal of the broadcast receiving unit 1 instead of the audio switching unit 16. Even when the user is not watching the television, the television can be operated if the warning sound is heard and there is no abnormality.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a message for notifying abnormality by the electronic mail according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention. A common message can be used for the first mail transmission and the second mail transmission. The first email address is the email address of the person being watched over, and the second email address is the email address of the watcher.

  Even if it is time to turn ON with the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the earliest watching target side TV receiver 101, the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 must be ON. For example, “The start / stop switch of the TV is not turned ON at the set time”, and the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the television receiver 101 of the latest watching target side of the day is turned OFF. If the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 is not turned off even at the time, it is determined that “the start / stop switch of the television is not turned off at the set time”.

  Even if it is time to start broadcasting the program registered in the program to be watched every time, if the set channel is not selected in the watching target side TV receiver 101, “the registered ** program is It will begin. "

  Note that the watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 registers in advance the mail address of the first mail sending destination notifying the abnormality. If even one person has a plurality of mail addresses, a plurality of mail addresses can be set.

  If there is no operation on the operation menu after 5 minutes have elapsed after the message display and the operation menu display to notify the abnormality, or after the warning sound output has passed 1 minute, the registered mail of the first e-mail address to notify the abnormality The communication unit 5 sends an e-mail to the address.

  If the mail recipient confirms that the mail has been received, the mail recipient immediately returns an empty (no message) mail reply. The replied mail is received by the communication unit 5 of the watching target person-side television receiver 101. The control unit 4 compares the email address in the sender column of the received email with the registered email address of the first email destination, and if they match, the response to the email sent is a response. The message display for notifying the abnormality and the operation menu display are erased from the display unit 8.

  If the state before the abnormality detection is the standby state, the watching target person-side television receiver 101 is returned to the standby state. Even when you're out and you can't hear the TV alert, you can recognize it by sending an email to your mobile phone.

After sending the e-mail to the registered e-mail address of the first e-mail sending destination informing of the abnormality, the timer 6 measures 5 minutes. If there is no response mail during that time, the communication unit 5 sends an electronic mail to the registered mail address of the second mail destination. The watching target person-side television receiving apparatus 101 registers in advance the mail address of the second mail sending destination informing of the abnormality. Also, when notifying abnormality by telephone (including mobile phone), the telephone number is registered.

  When there are a plurality of watchers or even one person has a plurality of mail addresses, a plurality of mail addresses can be set. When there are a plurality of mail addresses, all the set mail addresses are set at the destination of the e-mail and transmitted. In the case of a telephone, if there are a plurality of telephone numbers for notifying abnormality, a plurality of telephone numbers can be set.

  Here, FIG. 4 shows a flow of abnormality detection → menu display → mail transmission as Example 1 of the operation flow of the television of the living situation confirmation system in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  Step 1: Start the timer 6 and measure the day of the week and time. Step 2: The set time of the television operation information storage unit is compared with the time of the timer 6. If it coincides with the set time, the process proceeds to abnormality detection S3. If they do not match the set time, steps 1 and 2 are repeated until they match.

  Step 3: Compare with the setting contents of the television operation information storage unit. If they match, the process proceeds to the set time (step 2) of the television operation information storage unit and waits until the next set time is reached. If they do not match, display the abnormality detection message and the operation menu on the screen. Step 4: An abnormality detection message and an operation menu are displayed on the screen. Step 5: Start measuring 5 minutes with timer 6. Step 6: If there is an operation on the operation menu, the process proceeds to timer count stop S7. If there is no operation on the operation menu, the process proceeds to time over S9.

  Step 7: Stop the timer 6 for 5 minutes. Step 8: Turn off the error detection message and operation menu display on the screen. Setting time for TV operation information storage? Go to (Step 2). Step 9: If the timer 6 is measured and the time is over (after 5 minutes), the process proceeds to mail sending S10. If the time is not over, the process proceeds to S6 without operation. Step 10: An abnormality detection e-mail is sent to the e-mail address registrant (watcher).

  FIG. 5 shows a flow of abnormality detection → menu display → voice output → mail transmission as an example 2 of the operation flow of the television of the living situation confirmation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Note that the same steps as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  Step 11: Output a sound notifying the abnormality. Step 12: The timer 6 starts 1 minute measurement. Step 13: If there is an operation on the operation menu, the process proceeds to timer count stop S14. If there is no operation on the operation menu, the process proceeds to time over S17. Step 14: Stop 1 minute measurement with the timer 6.

  Step 15: Turn off the abnormality detection message and operation menu display on the screen. Step 16: Stop sound to notify abnormality. Setting time for TV operation information storage? Go to (Step 2). Step 17: If the timer 6 is measured and the time is over (after 1 minute), the process proceeds to mail sending S10. If the time is not over, the process proceeds to S13 without operation.

  FIG. 6 shows a flow of abnormality detection → menu display → voice output → first and second mail sending as an example 3 of the operation flow of the television of the living situation confirmation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The same steps as those in FIGS. 4 and 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  Step 18: An abnormality detection e-mail is sent to the first e-mail address registrant (person to be watched over). Step 19: The timer 6 starts measuring for 5 minutes. Step 20: If a response mail from the first e-mail address registrant (person to watch over) comes, the process proceeds to timer count stop S21. If not, the process proceeds to S24 without operation. Step 21: Stop the 5-minute measurement by the timer 6. Step 22: The display of the abnormality detection message and the operation menu is erased on the screen. Step 23: Stop sound to notify abnormality. Setting time for TV operation information storage? Go to (Step 2).

  Step 24: If there is an operation on the operation menu, the process proceeds to timer count stop S21. If there is no operation on the operation menu, the process proceeds to time over S25. Step 25: If the timer 6 is measured and the time is over (after 5 minutes), the process proceeds to the second mail sending S26. If the time is not over, the process proceeds to S20 without mail response. Step 26: An abnormality detection e-mail is sent to the e-mail address registrant (watcher).

  When an abnormality is detected, in the case of an e-mail, the watching-target-person-side television receiving device 101 sends the watching person's mobile phone 104, PC 105, or television receiver 102 via the communication network 106 from the communication unit 5. Send an email. In the case of a telephone call, the voice text and the name of the person being watched over are repeated many times by voice. Even when the other party does not answer, the timer 6 cuts the time and calls the next party. The text of the mail that conveys the detection of abnormality, the message displayed on the display unit 8, and the voice message may be changed as long as the contents are accurately conveyed. Further, the measurement time of 5 minutes and 1 minute of the timer 6 may be changed.

  According to such a configuration, a television having a communication function connected to a communication network, a communication unit that transmits mail to a registered mail address, a television operation information storage unit that stores television operation information, and a television operation information storage unit Compared with the stored data and TV operation, if there is a difference, it has a control unit that instructs the communication unit to send an e-mail to notify the difference, so that the abnormality of the watching target is detected due to the difference in normal TV operation, An e-mail will be sent to the watcher, and the watcher can be informed of the abnormality detection of the watchee.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a system diagram of the living situation confirmation system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the same components as those in FIG. In FIG. 2, the video camera 107 has a built-in video / audio format encoder, and drops a captured video / audio signal into a file. The video camera 107 can be connected to the watching target side television receiver 101, the watching side television receiver 102, and the PC 105.

  The direction of the video camera 107 can be changed up and down, left and right by operation. It is also possible to operate the video camera 107 from the outside via the video camera connection unit 12 having an interface of video / audio signals and operation control signals. The video camera connection unit 12 receives a video / audio signal and transmits / receives a video camera control signal. The watching target person side TV receiving apparatus 101 and the video camera 107 are connected by the video camera connecting unit 12, and the watching target person side TV receiving apparatus 101 is operated to start, stop, and turn the camera up, down, left, and right. Or zoom in (enlarge) or zoom out (shrink).

  Note that the video camera 107 may not be provided with a video / audio format encoder, but may be included in the watching target side television receiver 101 for encoding. Further, the video camera 107 may be watched and incorporated in the target-subject TV receiver 101.

  Next, FIG. 7 shows abnormality detection → menu display → voice output → first and second mails (attached to video files) as an example of the operation flow of the television of the living situation confirmation system in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The flow of sending is shown. The same steps as those in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Step 27: The video camera 107 shoots video and creates a video / audio file. Step 28: An abnormality detection mail with an attached audio / video file is sent to a mail address registrant (watcher). When sending the second e-mail, the control unit 4 controls the video camera 107 via the video camera connection unit 12 to shoot the video in front of the watching target side television receiver 101 and to store the video / audio format file. Encode it into a video file and send it attached to the second email.

  The watcher who has received the second mail reproduces the video file on the mobile phone 104, the PC 105, and the watcher-side television receiver 102, and confirms the video in front of the watchee-side television receiver 101. Instead of the video camera 107, a digital camera may be connected to the television receiver 101, and a still image may be attached as a file. In addition, a human sensor that senses the temperature with an infrared sensor and recognizes the presence of a person can detect the presence of the person on the side of the watching TV receiver 101 and convey the result of the presence or absence of a person as an e-mail message. Good. With this configuration, it is possible for the watching target person to check the state in front of the television with the video and images attached to the e-mail.

  FIG. 8 shows abnormality detection → menu display → voice output → first and second mails (attached to a video file and a password file) as an example of the operation flow of the television of the living situation confirmation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The flow of sending is shown. Note that the same steps as those in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  Step 29: Create a password file for operating the watching target person side television receiver 101 remotely via the communication network 106. Step 30: Send an abnormality detection mail with the password file and video / audio file attached to the mail address registrant (watcher). When sending a password file, it is not necessary to attach the video / audio file to the video shooting S27 and the mail.

  An access password from the outside is provided so that the watching target side TV receiver 101 can be operated via the communication network 106, the password is created by the control unit 4, and the password is encrypted in the second mail. Send password file. The password for decompressing the password file encryption is fixed, and it is possible to tell the watcher in advance. The valid period of the access password of the watching target side TV receiver 101 is one day from the effective date. However, if the password is accessed ten times consecutively, the access password is changed, and the encrypted password file is re-sent to the second mail address. The access password validity period and the access password change may not be as described above.

  The watching person accesses the watching target person side TV receiver 101 via the communication network 106 using the sent access password from the outside, and establishes a video telephone path. When the video telephone path is established, the target side TV receiver 101 sends an e-mail notifying that the video telephone path has been established to all mail addresses registered in the second mail destination. To do.

  As a result, it can be seen that the situation is confirmed by videophone. By operating the video camera 107 and operating the direction of the video camera 107 and the like, it is possible to check the video in front of the watching target person-side television receiver 101. By operating the video camera 107 via the video camera connection unit 12, it is possible to confirm a detailed image of the room where the watching target person-side television receiver 101 is installed.

  The person who confirmed the situation by video phone calls the owner of all e-mail addresses registered in the second e-mail address when sending a status report e-mail to all e-mail addresses registered in the second e-mail address. Can check the situation.

  In addition, if necessary, even if no abnormality has been detected, an external access password is created by the operation of the person being watched over, and only the email address registered at the top of the second email recipient is Send a password file with encrypted password.

  In addition, if the watching target person is unfamiliar with the operation of the TV receiver 101 on the watching target side, the watcher can use the access password from the outside to replace the watching target person with the earliest watching target person on the day. Setting the time to be turned on by the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the television receiver 101, and the time to be turned off by the start / stop switch of the operation unit 2 of the latest watching target side television receiver 101 Maintenance such as setting, registration of program names to be watched every time, registration of first and second mail addresses, and setting can be performed.

  When the registered second e-mail address is deleted, an e-mail for deleting the e-mail address setting is sent to the e-mail address. The second e-mail address is registered when a registration e-mail is sent to the e-mail address at the time of registration and a reply e-mail is returned. Include your name and account name in the reply email. When registering, the name and account name are registered along with the email address. Once registered, a list of currently registered email addresses, names, and account names will be sent to all registered emails.

  According to such a configuration, the video camera is connected to the television receiver via the video camera connection unit, and a password is created at the control unit, so that the situation of the room where the television receiver at the monitoring target person's house is installed can be The watcher can confirm via this.

  If the watcher does not live together and the watched person lives alone, or if the watcher lives together but is in a different room, the watcher goes out because the watcher goes out. It can be used even when it becomes a child or when a child is alone in the room.

  The living situation confirmation system according to the present invention is a person who is watching over due to the difference between normal TV operation and those that are often used other than the living situation confirmation system, such as a television, a video camera, and a videophone. Detecting anomalies and contacting the watcher with an email to detect the anomaly of the watched person. The watcher accesses the watched person's TV with the password that he / she sent, uses a video phone, and a video camera connected to the TV. Since it becomes possible to confirm the situation of the person being watched over, it is useful as a living situation confirmation system that conveys the living situation of an elderly person living alone to a relative or the like via a communication network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Broadcast receiving part 2 Operation part 3 Memory | storage part 4 Control part 5 Communication part 6 Timer 7 Image superimposition part 8 Display part 9 Speaker 10 Audio | voice switching part 11 Television operation storage part 12 Video connection part 101 Watch target person side TV receiver 102 Watch Person-side TV receiver 103 Telephone 104 Mobile phone 105 PC
106 Communication Network 107 Video Camera 201 Management Company 202 Watcher 203 Visiting Operator 204 Home of Watched Person 205 Visitor

Claims (7)

A television with a communication function connected to a communication network,
A communication unit that sends an email to the registered email address;
A timer for managing the time and an operating unit for operating the TV;
A TV operation information storage unit for storing TV operation information including past operation history;
A living state confirmation system comprising: a control unit that compares the operation information stored in the television operation information storage unit and the operation state and instructs the communication unit to send an e-mail to notify the difference when a difference occurs. When the control unit detects a difference between the operation information in the television operation information storage unit and the operation status, an image superimposing unit that combines the difference information with the television operation information storage unit and a menu requesting a confirmation operation into a display output; ,
The living state confirmation system according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that instructs the communication unit to send an e-mail only when the television operation is not performed when the information in the television operation information storage unit and the confirmation operation menu are displayed. When the control unit detects a difference between the operation information stored in the television operation information storage unit and the operation status, the controller instructs the speaker to output a sound indicating the difference from the television operation information storage unit, and confirms the information in the TV operation information storage unit. The living state confirmation system according to claim 2, further comprising a control unit that instructs the communication unit to send an e-mail when a TV operation is not performed when a menu requesting an operation is displayed. When the communication unit and the control unit that send and receive mail to different email addresses individually registered for the first e-mail and the second e-mail detect a difference from the television operation information storage unit, the first e-mail is sent to the communication unit. 4. A living state confirmation system according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit that instructs transmission of the second e-mail if no response mail is received. 5. . 5. The living situation confirmation system according to claim 4, further comprising: a video camera that captures video and audio; and a control unit that converts the captured video and audio into a file and transmits the file attached to the second mail. A TV having a video phone function, comprising a control unit that creates a password for operating the TV from the outside via a communication network via a video phone, and transmits the password attached to a second mail. The living situation confirmation system according to any one of claims 4 to 5. The living situation confirmation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a television operation information storage unit for storing television start operation time, television stop operation time, television program information.

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