JP2014107831A - Communication device, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication device capable of restricting an imaging function of a communication device so as not to impede smooth job execution, and canceling the restricted imaging function when the necessity to use for a job purpose arises.SOLUTION: A communication device, having an imaging unit capable of imaging an image and storing the acquired image data includes: a receiver unit connected to a communication line, for receiving job instruction information from a specific communication device; a display unit for displaying the received instruction information; and a mode setting unit for setting a restriction mode to restrict image photographing by the imaging unit and a cancellation mode to cancel the restriction of image photographing. The mode setting unit changes setting to the cancellation mode on receiving the handling instruction information when the restriction mode is set.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication apparatus, method, and program having an imaging function for storing image data acquired by an imaging unit capable of capturing an image.

  In recent years, communication devices (portable terminals, smartphones, etc.) with various functions such as an image capturing function for storing image data acquired with an image capturing unit capable of capturing images have become widespread and used for business purposes in various service fields. It has come to be. For example, in the field of security services for monitoring targets such as facilities and mansions, security personnel are provided with communication devices, and a monitoring sensor or camera installed on the monitoring target reports the occurrence of an abnormality to the monitoring center. When this happens, the monitoring center sends an instruction to “action” to the security guard (communication device possessed by the security guard). The guards deal with anomalies (intrusion of suspicious persons, fires, etc.) that occurred in the monitoring target while communicating and coordinating with the monitoring center using the communication device.

  In such a countermeasure, it may be necessary to report the status of the monitoring target (for example, the status of glass breakage) to the monitoring center. In this case, if the imaging function of the communication device is used to capture and transmit the status of the monitoring target to the monitoring center, it is possible to accurately grasp the status at the monitoring center, and to deal with the monitoring target more appropriately. It can be performed. In addition, when a criminal is witnessed in a monitoring target, it can be useful for arresting the criminal by taking an image and accurately recording the criminal appearance.

While the imaging function of a communication device contributes to business in this way, it can be used normally even when it is not necessary to use it for business purposes, such as when the guard is not dealing with the monitoring target. it can. Even in such a case, if the use of the imaging function is allowed, problems such as unauthorized use such as private use of the imaging function and leakage of information such as captured image data to the outside arise. In some cases, it is necessary to limit the imaging function of the communication device.
Here, as a method for limiting the function of the communication device, for example, the method of Patent Document 1 is known. In the communication device of Patent Document 1, the function of the communication device is limited unless a password is input.

JP 2005-26730 A

However, in the method of Patent Document 1, if the user of the communication apparatus inputs only the password, the restriction on the function can be released even when it is not necessary to use it for business purposes.
In order to prevent this, for example, only the person in charge of the business stores the password without informing the user of the communication device, and the password is entered based on the judgment of the responsible person. Then, the restriction can be lifted only when it is necessary to use it for business purposes. However, in such an operation, every time it is necessary to use it for business, the user of the communication device must have the person in charge enter the password, which hinders the smooth execution of business. There is a problem of end.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and restricts the imaging function when it is necessary to use it for business purposes while limiting the imaging function so as not to hinder smooth business performance. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that can cancel the communication.

  A communication apparatus according to the present invention is a communication apparatus that stores image data obtained by including an imaging unit capable of capturing an image, and is connected to a communication line and receives business instruction information from a specific communication apparatus A display unit for displaying the received instruction information; a mode setting unit for setting a restriction mode in which image capturing by the image capturing unit is restricted and a release mode in which the restriction on image photographing is released; The unit changes the setting to the release mode when receiving the handling instruction information when the restriction mode is set.

  According to the present invention, when the restriction mode is set in the communication device (for example, possessed by a security guard or the like), the image capturing by the imaging unit is restricted. When the restriction mode is set on the communication device, business instruction information from a specific communication device (for example, a communication device installed in a monitoring center or a communication device owned by a person in charge of business) Is received, the setting is changed from the restriction mode to the release mode, and the restriction on image shooting by the imaging unit is released. Thereby, the restriction of the imaging function can be canceled when it is necessary to use it for the purpose of the business while restricting the imaging function so as not to hinder the smooth business execution.

  In addition, the communication device of the present invention includes an operation unit that performs user input, and a transmission unit that transmits a response end signal to the specific communication device when a user end of response is performed from the operation unit. The setting unit may change the setting from the release mode to the restriction mode when the countermeasure end signal is transmitted when the release mode is set.

  For example, when a countermeasure end user input is made from the operation unit of the communication device, for example, when the countermeasure is completed by a security guard, a countermeasure end signal is transmitted to the specific communication device. Thereby, it is possible to know that the countermeasure has been completed in another communication device. In the communication device, the setting is changed to an appropriate mode (control mode). For this reason, when the requirement for the business instruction is completed, the image capturing by the imaging unit can be restricted.

  In the communication device of the present invention, the mode setting unit changes the setting from the release mode to the restriction mode when receiving a countermeasure end signal from the specific communication device when the release mode is set. May be.

  For example, when the monitoring staff determines that the handling is finished at the monitoring center where the specific communication device is installed, a handling end signal is transmitted from the specific communication device to the communication terminal. When the communication device receives the countermeasure end signal, the setting is changed to an appropriate mode (control mode). For this reason, when the requirement for the business instruction is completed, the image capturing by the imaging unit can be restricted.

  The communication device terminal of the present invention may further include a transmission unit that transmits current position information to the specific communication device when the release mode is set.

  When the release mode is set, the current position information of the communication device is transmitted to the specific communication device, so the security terminal possessing the communication terminal (the monitoring center in which the specific communication device is installed) ) Can be grasped.

  The communication device of the present invention includes an operation unit that performs an operation for inputting current handling status information, and a transmission unit that transmits the input current handling status information to the specific communication device. You may prepare.

  When the current handling status information is input while the release mode is set, the information (current handling status information) is transmitted to a specific communication device. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the current coping status of the communication device (the monitoring person who owns it) at a specific communication device (such as a monitoring center where the communication device is installed).

  The method of the present invention is a method for canceling restrictions on image capturing by the image capturing unit in a communication device that stores image data obtained by including an image capturing unit capable of capturing an image, and the communication device is connected to a communication line. A receiving unit that receives business instruction information from a specific communication device, a display unit that displays the received instruction information, a restriction mode in which image shooting is restricted by the imaging unit, and a restriction on image shooting are released. A mode setting unit for setting a release mode to be set, and the method changes the setting from the restriction mode to the release mode when the instruction information is received when the restriction mode is set.

  Further, the program of the present invention is a program executed by a computer provided in a communication device that stores image data acquired by including an imaging unit capable of taking an image, and the communication device is connected to a communication line, A receiving unit that receives business instruction information from a specific communication device, a display unit that displays the received instruction information, a restriction mode in which image shooting is restricted by the imaging unit, and a restriction on image shooting are released. A mode setting unit for setting a release mode, and when the program receives the instruction information when the restriction mode is set in the computer, the program changes the setting from the restriction mode to the release mode. Is executed.

  Also by these methods and programs, when the restriction mode is set in the communication device (for example, possessed by a security guard or the like) as in the communication device described above, the image capturing by the imaging unit is restricted. When the restriction mode is set on the communication device, business instruction information from a specific communication device (for example, a communication device installed in a monitoring center or a communication device owned by a person in charge of business) Is received, the setting is changed from the restriction mode to the release mode, and the image capturing by the imaging unit is canceled. As a result, while preventing unauthorized use of communication devices and information leakage, it is possible to remove the restriction of the imaging function when it becomes necessary to use it for business purposes while preventing troubles in smooth business operations. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to remove the restriction on the imaging function of the communication device when it becomes necessary to use it for the purpose of business while preventing troubles in smooth business performance.

Explanatory drawing of the security system in the embodiment of the present invention The block diagram of the communication apparatus in embodiment of this invention The flowchart for operation | movement description of the communication apparatus in embodiment of this invention

  Hereinafter, a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case of a communication device used for a security system or the like that guards a facility or a building as a monitoring target is illustrated. As will be described below, the communication device of the present embodiment has various functions. These functions can be realized by a program stored in the storage unit of the communication device.

  First, a security system to which a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a security system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the security system of the present embodiment, a security guard P possesses the device as a user of a communication device 1 (such as a mobile terminal or a smartphone). The communication device 1 is connected to a communication line NW such as the Internet network or a mobile communication network, and is owned by a center device (specific communication device) installed in the monitoring center C or another guard P. It is possible to communicate with other communication devices 1 that are present.

  A security device S that can be connected to the communication line NW is installed in the monitoring target. The security device S has monitoring sensors, monitoring cameras, emergency buttons (not shown), etc. installed in various locations to be monitored. Is connected. Monitoring sensors include, for example, a magnet sensor that detects the opening and closing of windows, an infrared sensor that detects moving objects in the room, a thermal sensor that detects that the room has become hot, and a smoke that detects that the room is full of smoke. There is a sensor. The security device S determines that a suspicious person has entered if the magnet sensor or the infrared sensor detects that the security set mode indicating that the monitoring target is unattended is set by the user. Regardless of whether or not the above-described security set mode is set, the security device S determines that a fire has occurred when the heat detection sensor or smoke detection sensor detects it. The emergency button is operated by the user in the event of an emergency such as the user feeling dangerous or having a physical condition. The security device S determines that an emergency has occurred when the emergency button is operated. When the security device S determines an abnormality such as the intrusion of the suspicious person, the occurrence of a fire, or the occurrence of an emergency, the security device S notifies the monitoring center C (center device) of the occurrence of the abnormality via the communication line NW. The notification of the occurrence of abnormality includes identification information set in the security device S and information on the content of the abnormality (intrusion of suspicious person, occurrence of fire, occurrence of emergency etc.).

  In the center device of the monitoring center C, the identification information of the security device S installed in each monitoring target and the handling information (for example, the monitoring target's information necessary for the security guard P to deal with the abnormality that occurred in the monitoring target). Address information and the like) and stored as security device information. When the center device receives a report of the occurrence of an abnormality from the security device S, the center device identifies the security device S in which the abnormality has occurred from the received identification information and security device information of the security device S, and the handling information of the security device S is abnormal. Displayed with the contents to notify the occurrence of abnormality. In the monitoring center C, a monitoring person monitors the center device, and when the monitoring person confirms this display, the monitoring person C designates the most appropriate guard P and gives an instruction to deal with the abnormality. This instruction is input by the operation of the supervisor on the center device. The center device associates the identification information of the communication device 1 possessed by each guard P and stores it as guard information, and the designated guard P possesses the instruction input by the guard. The identification information of the communication device 1 is specified from the security guard information, and a “handling” instruction is sent as work instruction information to the communication device 1 possessed by the security guard P. This instruction information includes the above-described countermeasure information, information on the content of abnormality, and the like. The security guard P deals with the abnormality that occurred toward the monitoring target while referring to the handling information received using the communication device 1 and contacting and coordinating with the monitoring staff and other security guards P.

  Next, the configuration of the communication device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the communication apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the communication device 1 includes an imaging unit 16, a notification unit 12, a positioning unit 13, a transmission unit 14, a reception unit 15, a communication unit 2, a touch panel 4, a storage unit 11, and a control unit 3. Yes.

  The imaging unit 16 is a camera module including an imaging device using a CCD, a CMOS, or the like that images a subject based on the control of the control unit 3. When the imaging unit 16 captures an image of a subject and acquires image data such as a still image or a moving image, the imaging unit 16 outputs the image data to the control unit 3.

  The notification unit 12 is a means for notifying the guard P with light, sound, vibration or the like based on the control of the control unit 3 using light, sound, vibration, etc., and using an LED, a speaker, a vibration motor, or the like. Composed.

  The positioning unit 13 is a unit that receives radio waves of GPS satellites and radio waves of base stations of the mobile phone network based on the control of the control unit 3 and calculates current position information of the communication device 1 from these. When the positioning unit 13 calculates the current position information, the positioning unit 13 outputs the position information to the control unit 3.

  The transmitter 14 is a means for capturing ambient sounds as an electrical signal, and is configured using a microphone or the like. The transmitter 14 outputs an electrical signal as the acquired voice information to the controller 3. The receiver 15 is means for reproducing sound from the electrical signal input from the controller 3, and is configured using a speaker or the like. The transmitter 14 and receiver 15 are used when the security guard P makes a call.

  The communication unit 2 is a communication module that includes an antenna and the like and can transmit and receive information to and from an external device according to the communication protocol of the communication line NW, and includes a transmission unit 5 and a reception unit 6. The transmission unit 5 transmits information to an external device via the communication line NW according to the control from the control unit 3, and the reception unit 6 receives information (for example, the above-described information) from the external device via the communication line NW. Instruction information) is output to the control unit 3. The communication protocol for the communication line NW is not described because a known technique may be used.

  The touch panel 4 is an interface for displaying information to the security guard P and allowing the security guard P to input predetermined information, and includes a display unit 9 and an operation unit 10. The display unit 9 is a display area formed on the touch panel in order to display information on the guard P. In the display area, for example, the above instruction information is displayed. The operation unit 10 is an operation area such as a keyboard and buttons formed on the touch panel for the guard P to input.

  The storage unit 11 includes various applications for controlling the operation of the communication device 1, an operating system, ROM / RAM that stores security guard registration data, and the like. Information is read or written in the storage unit 11 by the control unit 3. In particular, the storage unit 11 includes a mode storage unit 111, a setting storage unit 112, an image storage unit 113, and the like.

The mode storage unit 111 is a unit that stores whether or not the operation of the communication device 1 is restricted, that is, stores one of the restriction mode and the release mode.
Here, the restriction mode is a mode in which image capturing by the imaging unit 16 based on the operation of the guard P is restricted, and is a mode set when the guard P is not dealing with the monitoring target. . On the other hand, the release mode is a mode in which the restriction of image capturing by the imaging unit 16 based on the operation of the guard P is released, and is set when the guard P is dealing with the monitoring target.

  The image storage unit 113 is a unit that stores the image data acquired in the imaging unit 16 under the control of the control unit 3.

  The setting storage unit 112 stores setting information of the communication device 1. The control unit 3 controls the communication device 1 based on the setting information. In the present embodiment, the setting information is a setting for restricting image capturing by the image capturing unit 16 when the above-described restriction mode is stored, and image capturing by the image capturing unit 16 when the above-described release mode is stored. The setting is not limited. As a specific example of such a setting, in the restriction mode, the storage of the image data in the image storage unit 113 is prohibited, and in the release mode, the storage of the image data in the image storage unit 113 is permitted. Settings such as prohibiting activation of an application that performs control access to the image capturing unit 16 and allowing activation of an application that performs access to the image capturing unit 16 in the release mode are performed. Just do it.

  The control unit 3 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like and peripheral circuits thereof, and controls each unit of the communication device 1 described above. The control unit 3 includes, as a functional module realized by the microcomputer and a computer program executed on the microcomputer, a communication control unit 31 that transmits and receives information to and from the outside using the communication unit 2, and a general mobile phone. A call management unit 32 as an application that implements a call function installed in a telephone or a smartphone, and a mail management unit 33 as an application that implements an e-mail client function installed in a general mobile phone or smartphone. And an imaging management unit 35 as an application for realizing a camera function mounted on a general mobile phone, a smartphone, and the like, and a restriction unit 34 for changing the setting of the restriction mode or the release mode.

The communication control unit 31 manages information transmission to an external device by controlling the communication unit 2. Further, the communication control unit 31 transmits information output from the communication unit 2 to each unit in the control unit 3.
Specifically, regarding the call processing, when the communication control unit 31 receives from the call management unit 32 a call call request that is a signal requesting a call specifying a call destination, the call control process to the call destination is performed. Is executed by the communication unit 2.
When the communication control unit 31 receives a call incoming signal for requesting a call from an external device via the communication unit 2, the communication control unit 31 notifies a call incoming notification that there is an incoming call from the external device. To do. When the communication control unit 31 receives a response signal for instructing a response to the incoming call notification from the call management unit 32, the communication control unit 31 causes the communication unit 2 to execute a response process for the incoming signal, and makes a call with an external device. Establish state.
Further, when receiving a call end request for ending the call state from the call management unit 32, the communication control unit 31 causes the communication unit 2 to execute a call end process for ending the call state.

When the communication control unit 31 receives a mail transmission request, which is a signal for requesting transmission of an e-mail specifying a destination mail address, from the mail management unit 33 with respect to the process of sending and receiving e-mails, Causes the communication unit 2 to execute transmission processing.
When the communication control unit 31 receives a mail reception signal indicating that an e-mail addressed to itself has newly entered from the external device via the communication unit 2, the mail indicating that there is a mail from the external device. A reception notification is sent to the mail management unit 33.

  The call management unit 32 causes the display unit 9 and the operation unit 10 to display the call function. The security guard P can make a call by operating the operation unit 10 displayed by the call management unit 32, thereby communicating or reporting to the monitoring staff of the monitoring center C or other security guards P. It can be performed. When the call management unit 32 receives the call transmission information requesting the transmission of the call specifying the transmission destination from the guard P through the operation unit 10, the call management unit 32 issues a call transmission request to the communication control unit 31.

  Further, the security guard P can perform an operation related to the incoming call using the screen displayed by the call management unit 32. Specifically, when receiving a call incoming notification from the communication control unit 31, the call management unit 32 displays that the incoming call is received along with the caller information on the display unit 9, and displays a response button on the operation unit 10. indicate. In addition, when the response button of the operation unit 10 is operated by the guard P, the call management unit 32 sends a response signal to the communication control unit 31. Further, the call management unit 32 displays an end button on the operation unit 10 while the call state is established. When the end button is operated by the guard P, a call end request is sent.

  The mail management unit 33 causes the display unit 9 and the operation unit 10 to display the electronic mail client function. The guard P can send an e-mail by operating the operation unit 10 displayed by the mail management unit 33. For example, the guard P operates the operation unit 10 to specify that the image data stored in the image storage unit 113 is attached to the e-mail body, and sets the e-mail addresses of the monitoring center C and other guards P. If the designated e-mail is transmitted, it is possible to make a report or report with image data to the monitoring center C or other guards P. When the mail management unit 33 receives mail transmission information for requesting transmission of an e-mail specifying a mail address from the guard P through the operation unit 10 or from the restriction unit 34, the mail management unit 33 transmits a mail to the communication control unit 31. Make a request.

Further, the guard P can operate the operation unit 10 to display the screen by the mail management unit 33 on the display unit 9 and view the contents of the e-mail received from the external device. Specifically, when the mail management unit 33 receives a mail reception notification from the communication control unit 31, the mail management unit 33 displays on the display unit 9 that the mail has been received together with the information of the transmission source, and the communication control unit 31 and An electronic mail is received from an appropriate mail server via the unit 2. The mail management unit 33 displays the management screen for managing the received electronic mail and the content of the electronic mail according to the operation of the operation unit 10 by the guard P.
In this embodiment, an e-mail is used as business instruction information, and the body of the e-mail as the business instruction information includes countermeasure information including an address to be monitored, abnormal contents, and a restriction mode. Contains a hyperlink to change from to release mode. Further, the hyperlink includes a command for starting the restriction unit 34 and a code that is information to be passed to the restriction unit 34. For this reason, when the security guard P operates this hyperlink, the restriction unit 34 is activated and a code is input to the restriction unit 34 to perform processing for changing from the restriction mode to the release mode. That is, in the present embodiment, a command that can be executed by the input of the guard P is added to the instruction information, and whether or not the information received from the center device is the instruction information by executing this command. It is a mechanism to judge.

The imaging management unit 35 causes the display unit 9 and the operation unit 10 to perform display related to the camera function. In the present embodiment, based on the setting in the setting storage unit 112 described above, the imaging management unit 35 operates so as to be prohibited or permitted to perform image capturing using the imaging unit 16.
For example, when the setting information for prohibiting or permitting the image capturing is set to prohibit or permit the activation of the application that accesses the image capturing unit 16, the image capturing management unit 35 uses the image capturing unit 16 by the security guard P. When an activation operation for activating a function for performing image capturing is performed, the setting storage unit 112 is referred to. If a setting for restricting image capturing (restriction mode) is stored, the activation operation is not accepted and the current image capturing is not performed. The display unit 9 displays the restriction.
On the other hand, the imaging management unit 35 refers to the setting storage unit 112 when the activation operation is performed, and stores the setting (cancellation mode) that does not restrict image capturing, accepts the activation operation, and performs image capturing. For this purpose, a necessary shooting screen is displayed on the touch panel 4. The security guard P can refer to the image currently captured by the image capturing unit 16 on this photographing screen or can photograph the image by operating the shutter button. When the shutter button is operated, the imaging management unit 35 causes the imaging unit 16 to acquire image data and causes the image storage unit 113 to store the image data.
Further, the imaging management unit 35 displays the image data stored in the image storage unit 113 on the display unit 9 based on the operation of the operation unit 10 by the guard P.

The restriction unit 34 includes a mode setting unit 341 and a countermeasure management unit 342.
The mode setting unit 341 sets two modes (restriction mode and release mode). Specifically, the mode setting unit 341 determines whether or not the code input when the above-described hyperlink is operated by the security guard P is a code that has already been input before. When the mode setting unit 341 determines that the code has not been input before, the mode setting unit 341 stores the release mode in the mode storage unit 111. Further, the mode setting unit 341 sets the setting information in the setting storage unit 113 to allow the image capturing by the image capturing unit 16 (cancellation mode) when changing to the cancel mode. The code input to the mode setting unit 341 is sequentially stored in the storage unit 11, and the mode setting unit 341 refers to the code stored in the storage unit 11 so that the code input this time is It is determined whether or not the code has already been input. If the mode setting unit 341 determines that the code has been input before, the mode setting unit 341 does not change the setting to the release mode by the hyperlink described above. As a result, the security guard P is restricted so that it can only be changed a predetermined number of times (in the above example, once) from the same hyperlink to the release mode.

  In addition, when the mode setting unit 341 receives from the handling management unit 342 a handling end notification indicating that handling has ended, the mode setting unit 341 stores the restriction mode in the mode storage unit 111. In addition, the mode setting unit 341 sets the setting information in the setting storage unit 113 to a setting (restriction mode) for prohibiting image capturing by the image capturing unit 16 when changing to the restriction mode.

  The countermeasure manager 342 displays an input window for the guard P to input current countermeasure status information using the touch panel 4. The coping status includes “coping start”, “coping”, “coping end”, “standby”, and the like. “Correction start” is a status indicating a state in which the guard P confirms the instruction information and leaves for the monitoring target in which an abnormality has occurred. “Handling” is a status indicating that the security guard P has arrived at the monitoring target in which an abnormality has occurred and has started to handle the monitoring target abnormality. “End of coping” is a status indicating that the guard P has finished coping with the abnormality of the monitoring target and has started returning from the monitoring target to a predetermined waiting place. “Waiting” is a status indicating that the guard P is waiting at a predetermined waiting place.

  The handling management unit 342 performs processing for transmitting the input current handling status information to the monitoring center C. Specifically, the e-mail transmission information designating the e-mail address of the monitoring center C and designating the handling status information in the e-mail body is sent to the e-mail management unit 33. When the center device of the monitoring center C receives the handling status information, it notifies the monitoring staff of this fact. Therefore, the monitoring staff at the monitoring center C can grasp the status of the security guard P's response.

  Further, when the security guard P inputs “end of coping” from the operation unit 10, the coping management unit 342 notifies the mode setting unit 341 of the coping end. Thereby, the mode setting unit 341 changes the setting from the release mode to the restriction mode when a countermeasure end signal is transmitted to the monitoring center C. Accordingly, the communication device 1 can change the setting to an appropriate mode (restricted mode) in conjunction with the report of the end of the countermeasure that the security guard P needs to perform for business.

  Further, when the cancellation mode is stored with reference to the mode storage unit 111, the countermeasure management unit 342 causes the positioning unit 13 to acquire the current position information and transmits the acquired current position information to the monitoring center C. . In this transmission process, mail transmission information that designates the mail address of the monitoring center C and designates the position information calculated in the e-mail body is sent to the mail management unit 33. Thereby, the current position of the guard P is transmitted to the monitoring center C. When the center device of the monitoring center C receives the position information, it notifies the monitoring staff of this fact. Therefore, the monitor of the monitoring center C can grasp the current position of the guard P. Note that acquisition and transmission of the current position information may be performed periodically (for example, every minute).

  The main operation of the communication apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition, this flow is executed by the above-described control unit 3 every predetermined time (for example, every minute) using each unit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the communication device 1 of the present embodiment, the restriction mode is stored in the mode storage unit 111 as an initial setting (default setting), and the image by the imaging unit 16 based on the input of the guard P Shooting is restricted (S1). When the receiving unit 6 receives business instruction information from the monitoring center C (S2), the mail management unit 33 displays the received instruction information on the display unit 9 (S3). As a result, the contents of the countermeasure instruction are transmitted to the guard P, and the guard P rushes to the designated monitoring target. Here, when the hyperlink is operated by the security guard P in the displayed instruction information, the mode setting unit 341 changes the setting from the restriction mode to the release mode, and thereby the imaging unit 16 based on the input of the security guard P. The restriction on image shooting by is canceled (S4).

  When the release mode is set, the handling management unit 342 transmits the current position information of the communication device 1 to the monitoring center C (S5), and an input window for inputting the current handling status information to the display unit 9 Is displayed (S6). When the current handling status information is input from the operation unit 10 (S7), the handling management unit 342 transmits the input current handling status information to the monitoring center C (S8). The security guard P inputs “handling”, “handling” and the handling status in accordance with the progress of the instructed handling. Then, the control unit 3 repeats the processing of steps S5 to S9 until there is an input of “end of coping”.

  When "countering end" is input by the security guard P as the current handling status (S9), the handling management unit 342 transmits a handling end signal to the monitoring center C via the transmission unit 5 (S10). And the mode setting part 341 changes a setting from cancellation | release mode to restriction | limiting mode, and the image photography by the imaging part 16 based on the input of the guard P is restrict | limited (S11).

  According to the communication apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the imaging function of the communication apparatus 1 is limited when it is necessary to use it for business purposes while preventing troubles in smooth business execution. Can be canceled.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, when the restriction mode is set in the communication device 1 (for example, possessed by the guard P), the image capturing based on the input of the guard P is restricted. When the restriction mode is set in the communication device 1 and business instruction information is received from the center device, the setting is changed from the restriction mode to the release mode, and the restriction on image shooting is released. Accordingly, it is possible to remove the restriction on the imaging function of the communication device 1 when it becomes necessary to use it for the purpose of business, while preventing troubles in smooth business performance.

  Further, when a countermeasure end user input is made from the operation unit 10 of the communication apparatus 1 when a countermeasure by the security guard P is completed, a countermeasure end signal is transmitted to the center apparatus. Thereby, the supervisor can know that the countermeasure has been completed at the center device (monitoring center C where the center device is installed). In the communication device 1, the setting is changed to an appropriate mode (restriction mode).

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the image capturing by the imaging unit 16 is restricted in the restriction mode, unauthorized use other than business of the communication device 1 can be prohibited, and information leakage or the like can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, when the release mode is set, the current position information of the communication device 1 is transmitted to the center device, so that the monitor is the center device (the monitoring center C where the communication device 1 is installed). It is possible to grasp the current position of the communication device 1 (the guard P who owns the communication device 1).

  In the present embodiment, when the current handling status information is input from the input window when the release mode is set, the information (current handling status information) is transmitted to the center device. Thereby, the monitoring person can grasp | ascertain the present coping status of the communication apparatus 1 (the security guard P who possesses) in the center apparatus (the monitoring center C where it is installed).

  In the present embodiment, an e-mail is used as the instruction information transmitted from the center device, and this e-mail is received using an e-mail client (mail management unit 33) originally mounted on a mobile phone or a smartphone. The security device P operates the hyperlink included in the e-mail to execute the command, thereby realizing the change of the communication device 1 to the release mode. In addition, by setting the setting information of the mobile phone or smartphone as described above, it is possible to limit image capturing in a camera application (for example, the imaging management unit 35) installed in the mobile phone or smartphone. . Therefore, in order to realize the present invention, it is possible to appropriately install an application program capable of executing the function of the restriction unit 34, and the present invention can be easily implemented by effectively utilizing existing resources. .

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above by way of example, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be changed or modified according to the purpose within the scope of the claims. is there. A modification of the above embodiment will be described below.

(Modification 1)
In the above-described embodiment, the hyperlink included in the e-mail as the instruction information is used to set the communication device 1 to the release mode. However, as an alternative or an additional function, the hyperlink included in the e-mail is used. Based on this, it may be determined whether the communication device 1 is instruction information, and the release mode may be set.
For example, it is possible to set the release mode by determining whether or not the address information of the transmission source in the header part is the mail address of the center device.

  This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 2. A specific address storage unit is provided in the storage unit 11, and a mail address for instruction information used as a transmission source when the center apparatus transmits instruction information is stored in advance here. Keep it. When the mail management unit 33 receives an email reception notification from the communication control unit 31 and receives an email from the mail server, the email address of the transmission source of the email is the specific address storage unit of the storage unit 11. A function as a determination unit for determining whether or not it matches the mail address for instruction information stored in is provided. If it is determined that the determination units match, the mail management unit 33 sends a code for instructing the setting of the command for starting the limiting unit 34 and the release mode to the limiting unit 34. When the restriction unit 34 is activated in response to this command, the mode setting unit 342 receives the contents of the code and causes the mode storage unit 111 to store the release mode. On the other hand, when the determination unit determines that they do not match, the above-described processing is not performed.

(Modification 2)
Further, as another method in the case of using an e-mail header part, it is determined whether or not the communication apparatus 1 is instruction information based on a subject (subject) in the e-mail header part, and a release mode is set. It may be.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2. A specific subject storage unit is provided in the storage unit 11, and a code for instruction information to be included in the subject when the center apparatus transmits instruction information is stored in advance here. . Then, when the mail management unit 33 receives an email reception notification from the communication control unit 31 and receives an email from the mail server, the subject (subject) of the email is stored in the specific subject storage unit of the storage unit 11. A function as a determination unit for determining whether or not the stored code for instruction information matches is provided. If it is determined that the determination units match, the mail management unit 33 sends a code for instructing the setting of the command for starting the limiting unit 34 and the release mode to the limiting unit 34. When the restriction unit 34 is activated in response to this command, the mode setting unit 342 receives the contents of the code and causes the mode storage unit 111 to store the release mode. On the other hand, when the determination unit determines that they do not match, the above-described processing is not performed.
According to the first modification and the second modification, whether the information received from a specific communication device (center device) is instruction information or not is determined, header information added to the instruction information (sender's mail address or subject) (Subject) etc.) can be determined appropriately.

(Modification 3)
In the above-described embodiment, Modification 1 and Modification 2, e-mail is used as the instruction information. However, the method is not limited to e-mail, and other methods may be used.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2. An instruction receiving unit that receives the instruction information from the center device addressed to itself as packet information via the mobile communication network or the SMS or IP network. Provided. This instruction receiving unit can receive the instruction information previously organized on the security system via the communication unit 2 and the communication control unit 31, and the handling information and the abnormality content included in the received instruction information, The information is displayed on the display unit 9 according to the operation of the operation unit 10 by the guard P. In addition, when receiving the instruction information, the instruction receiving unit transmits a code for instructing the setting of the command for starting the limiting unit 34 and the release mode to the limiting unit 34. When the restriction unit 34 is activated in response to the command, the mode setting unit 342 receives the contents of the code and causes the mode storage unit 111 to store the release mode.
According to the first to third modifications, the setting can be automatically changed from the restriction mode to the release mode without the operation of the guard P (hyperlink operation) in the above-described embodiment.

(Modification 4)
In the above-described embodiment, when the security device P “end of handling” is input in the communication device 1, the communication device 1 is set to the restriction mode. However, instead of this, or in addition to this, the center When the countermeasure end signal is received from the device, the communication device 1 may be set to the restriction mode. In the communication device 1, when a countermeasure end signal is received from the center device, the content is displayed on the display unit 9 and transmitted to the guard P. Hereinafter, a method for realizing this will be described for each of the above-described embodiments and modifications.

  In the case of the above-described embodiment, the mail management unit 33 accepts an e-mail as a countermeasure end signal via the communication control unit 31 in the same manner as an e-mail as instruction information. The body of this e-mail includes a hyperlink for changing from the release mode to the restriction mode. Further, the hyperlink includes a command for starting the restriction unit 34 and a code that is information to be passed to the restriction unit 34. When the guard P operates the hyperlink, the restriction unit 34 is activated and a code is input to the restriction unit 34. In the case of realizing the fourth modification, the code includes identification information for identifying the instruction information or the countermeasure end signal, and the identification information is stored in the storage unit 11 in advance. The mode setting unit 341 determines whether the code input when the above-described hyperlink is operated by the security guard P is the instruction information with reference to the storage unit 11 or the coping end signal, and As described in the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the code input this time is a code that has already been input previously. Then, the mode setting unit 341 stores the release mode in the mode storage unit 111 when the instruction information is not already input code. Also, the mode setting unit 341 stores the restriction mode in the mode storage unit 111 when it is a countermeasure end signal and is not a code that has already been input. Furthermore, when the mode setting unit 341 determines that the code has been input before, the mode setting unit 341 does not change the setting to the release mode or the restriction mode using the hyperlink described above.

  In the case of the first modification, in addition to the mail address for the instruction information stored in the specific address storage unit of the storage unit 11, for the countermeasure end signal used as the transmission source when the center device transmits the countermeasure end signal. The mail address is further stored in advance. Then, when the determination unit of the mail management unit 33 receives an e-mail, the determination unit of the mail management unit 33 refers to the specific address storage unit to determine whether or not it matches the mail address for the handling end signal. . If it is determined that the determination units match, the mail management unit 33 sends a code for instructing the setting of the command for starting the limiting unit 34 and the limiting mode to the limiting unit 34. When the restriction unit 34 is activated in response to the command, the mode setting unit 342 receives the contents of the code and causes the mode storage unit 111 to store the restriction mode. On the other hand, when the determination unit determines that they do not match, the above-described processing is not performed.

  In the case of the modified example 2, in addition to the instruction information code stored in the specific subject storage unit of the storage unit 11, when the center device transmits a response end signal, a code for the response end signal included in the subject is stored in advance. Remember. When the mail management unit 33 receives the email, the determination unit of the mail management unit 33 refers to the specific subject storage unit to determine whether or not the code for the countermeasure end signal matches. If it is determined that the determination units match, the mail management unit 33 sends a code for instructing the setting of the command for starting the limiting unit 34 and the limiting mode to the limiting unit 34. When the restriction unit 34 is activated in response to the command, the mode setting unit 342 receives the contents of the code and causes the mode storage unit 111 to store the restriction mode. On the other hand, when the determination unit determines that they do not match, the above-described processing is not performed.

  In the case of the third modification, the instruction receiving unit can receive a countermeasure end signal previously organized on the security system in addition to the instruction information. A command for starting the unit 34 and a code for instructing setting of the restriction mode are sent. When the restriction unit 34 is activated in response to the command, the mode setting unit 342 receives the contents of the code and causes the mode storage unit 111 to store the restriction mode.

  According to the fourth modification, the monitoring center C monitors the current position information and handling status of the communication device 1 received at the center device, and the monitoring person monitors the current position information of the communication device 1. When it is determined that it is in a state such as being away from the target or in a “standby” status and should be in the restricted mode, the communication device 1 is restricted from the release mode remotely from the center device. You can change to mode.

  In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the security system has been described as an example. However, the communication system according to the present invention can also be applied to systems used in the police, the Self-Defense Forces, local governments, and the like. In addition, users when applied to these systems are police officers, members, staff, and the like, respectively.

  As described above, the communication device according to the present invention has the effect that unauthorized use other than business can be prohibited and information leakage can be prevented, and is used in a security system for facilities and buildings. Is useful.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication apparatus 2 Communication part 5 Transmission part 6 Reception part 3 Control part 31 Communication control part 32 Call management part 33 Mail management part 35 Imaging management part 34 Restriction part 341 Mode setting part 342 Handling management part 4 Touch panel 9 Display part 10 Operation part 11 Storage Unit 16 Imaging Unit

Claims (7)

A communication device that stores image data acquired with an imaging unit capable of capturing an image,
A receiving unit connected to a communication line and receiving business instruction information from a specific communication device;
A display unit for displaying the received instruction information;
A mode setting unit for setting a restriction mode in which image capturing by the image capturing unit is restricted and a release mode in which the restriction on image photographing is released;
The mode setting unit changes the setting to the release mode when receiving the handling instruction information when the restriction mode is set. An operation unit for performing user input;
A transmission unit that transmits a response end signal to the specific communication device when a user input for the response end is performed from the operation unit;
The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mode setting unit changes the setting from the release mode to the restriction mode when the countermeasure end signal is transmitted when the release mode is set.   2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the mode setting unit changes the setting from the release mode to the restriction mode when receiving a countermeasure end signal from the specific communication device when the release mode is set. .   4. The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit current position information to the specific communication device when the release mode is set. 5. An operation unit that performs an operation for inputting current handling status information;
A transmission unit for transmitting the input current handling status information to the specific communication device;
The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: A method for releasing the restriction of image capturing by the image capturing unit in a communication device that stores image data acquired with an image capturing unit capable of capturing an image,
The communication device
A receiving unit connected to a communication line and receiving business instruction information from a specific communication device;
A display unit for displaying the received instruction information;
A restriction mode in which image capturing by the image capturing unit is limited and a mode setting unit for setting a release mode in which the limitation of image capturing is canceled,
The method
When the instruction information is received when the restriction mode is set, the setting is changed from the restriction mode to the release mode. A program executed by a computer included in a communication device that stores image data acquired by an image capturing unit capable of capturing an image,
The communication device
A receiving unit connected to a communication line and receiving business instruction information from a specific communication device;
A display unit for displaying the received instruction information;
A restriction mode in which image capturing by the image capturing unit is limited and a mode setting unit for setting a release mode in which the limitation of image capturing is canceled,
The program is stored in the computer.
A program that, when receiving the instruction information when the restriction mode is set, causes a process to change the setting from the restriction mode to the release mode.

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