JP2015065631A - Management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user who forgets to carry an electronic key to enter a living space without reduction of a crime prevention effect.SOLUTION: A first communication unit 210 is connected to a home apparatus 100 and inputs log information on the home apparatus 100 from the home apparatus 100. A second communication unit 220 inputs lock information showing a lock/unlock state of a door from a lock unit 500. A third communication unit 230 inputs press information showing the fact that a call button 401 of a door phone 400 is pressed, through a door phone monitor 300. A control unit 240 outputs an unlock command to the lock unit 500, when the press information is input from the door phone monitor 300 within a predetermined time from determination of a lock state set on the door by using the lock information and when it is determined that the home apparatus 100 is in an ON state by using the log information.

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a management device that controls a locking part of a door provided with an auto-lock mechanism that automatically locks the door when the door is closed.

  In this technical field, Patent Document 1 relates to a card-type automatic locking device having an electric lock mechanism. When the door is closed after going out of a hotel or the like, the electric lock mechanism is unlocked for a certain period of time, and then A technique for returning to the locked state is disclosed.

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  However, in the conventional technique, further improvement is necessary so as not to reduce the crime prevention effect inherently provided by the electric lock mechanism.

In order to solve the above problem, a management device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is provided.
A first communication unit connected to a home device and inputting log information of the home device from the home device;
It is a door provided in a living space where the in-home equipment is installed, and is connected to a locking part of a door provided with an electric lock for detecting the closed state of the door and locking the door, and from the locking part A second communication unit for inputting locking information indicating a locked / unlocked state of the door;
Press information indicating that the call button of the door phone connected to the door phone monitor provided in the living space where the home appliance is installed and connected to the door phone monitor and installed outside the living space is pressed, A third communication unit for inputting via the door phone monitor;
A controller that determines that the door is locked using the locking information; and
The controller is
When the pressing information is input from the door phone monitor within a predetermined time after it is determined that the door is locked using the locking information, and the home device is in the ON state using the log information If it is determined, the first control signal to unlock the door to the locking part of the door via the second communication unit is output,
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  By the said aspect, the further improvement was able to be performed so that the crime prevention effect which is originally brought by the said electric lock mechanism may not be reduced.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the management system to which the management apparatus by Embodiment 1 was applied. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a management device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a management device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an outline of operation of the management system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an outline of operation of the management system according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a lock | rock detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an operation condition detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a calling signal interpretation process. It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the management system to which the management apparatus by Embodiment 2 was applied. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a management device according to Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an outline of operation of a management system according to a second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a call signal interpretation process in the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the management system with which the management apparatus by Embodiment 4 was applied. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a management device according to a fourth embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation status detection process in the fourth embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the management system to which the management apparatus by Embodiment 5 was applied. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a management device according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a management device according to a modification of the fifth embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a call signal interpretation process according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a management device according to a sixth embodiment. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of lock detection processing according to the sixth embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the management system with which the management apparatus by Embodiment 7 was applied. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a management device according to a seventh embodiment. FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an outline of operation of a management system according to a seventh embodiment. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main routine of the management device 200 according to the seventh embodiment.

(Background to inventing one aspect of the present disclosure)
First, an aspect of one aspect according to the present disclosure will be described.

  As described above, some doors are provided with an auto-lock mechanism that automatically locks the door when the door is closed. For example, the auto-lock mechanism is configured to electrically unlock the door with an electronic key corresponding to the auto-lock mechanism. The auto-lock mechanism prevents a third party from entering the house when the door is forgotten to be locked and is useful for crime prevention.

  However, for example, when the user of the house goes out of the house and returns to the house immediately, the user may not carry the electronic key. Thus, when the user goes out of the door without carrying the electronic key, the auto-lock mechanism is activated and the door is locked when the door is closed. That is, regardless of the mode or degree of the user's going out, if the door is closed, the auto-lock mechanism is uniformly activated and the door is locked, so the user may not enter the house. Can occur.

  Thus, although the auto-lock mechanism is useful for crime prevention, on the other hand, regardless of the mode or degree of going out of the user, the user cannot enter the house if the electronic key is not carried. There is also a problem.

  In order to solve such a problem, as described above, the technique described in Patent Document 1 relates to a card-type automatic lock device having an electric lock mechanism. The electric lock mechanism is unlocked and then returned to the locked state.

  However, this conventional technique has the following problems.

  That is, in Patent Document 1, when the door is closed, the electric lock mechanism is unlocked for a certain period of time regardless of the presence / absence of the user in the room. Therefore, for example, even when the user carries out a key corresponding to the electric lock mechanism and goes out, the electric lock mechanism is unnecessarily unlocked for a certain period of time. In this case, when the door is closed, the crime prevention effect is reduced as compared with the case where the electric lock mechanism is locked. Similarly, when the user returns from the outside and opens and closes the door, the electric lock mechanism is unnecessarily unlocked for a certain period of time even though the user is in the room. In this case, when the door is closed, the crime prevention effect is reduced as compared with the case where the electric lock mechanism is locked.

  Thus, in Patent Document 1, when the door is closed, the electric lock mechanism is unlocked uniformly for a certain period of time regardless of the presence / absence of the user in the room. There is a problem of reducing the crime prevention effect.

  Therefore, the present inventors have arrived at the following aspects of the invention based on the above consideration.

That is, one aspect of the present disclosure is:
A first communication unit connected to a home device and inputting log information of the home device from the home device;
It is a door provided in a living space where the in-home equipment is installed, and is connected to a locking part of a door provided with an electric lock for detecting the closed state of the door and locking the door, and from the locking part A second communication unit for inputting locking information indicating a locked / unlocked state of the door;
Press information indicating that the call button of the door phone connected to the door phone monitor provided in the living space where the home appliance is installed and connected to the door phone monitor and installed outside the living space is pressed, A third communication unit for inputting via the door phone monitor;
A controller that determines that the door is locked using the locking information; and
The controller is
When the pressing information is input from the door phone monitor within a predetermined time after it is determined that the door is locked using the locking information, and the home device is in the ON state using the log information If it is determined, the first control signal to unlock the door to the locking part of the door via the second communication unit is output,
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According to the above aspect,
An electric lock that automatically locks the door when the door is in a closed state is provided in a locking portion of the door. Therefore, even when the user of the living space forgets to lock the door and goes out, it is possible to prevent intrusion of others other than the user into the living space, and to ensure the safety of the living environment. Therefore, unlike Patent Document 1 in which the electric lock is unlocked for a certain period of time even when the door is closed, the crime prevention effect originally provided by the electric lock is not reduced.

  On the other hand, in this aspect, the call button of the door phone is used for releasing the lock of the door by the electric lock. Therefore, even when the user forgets to carry the electronic key corresponding to the electric lock, the door lock by the electric lock can be released by the user's action of pressing the call button. In this regard, unlike Patent Document 1 in which the electric lock is unlocked for a certain period of time even when the door is closed, the door is automatically locked when the door is closed. In the above, even when the user forgets to carry the electronic key corresponding to the electric lock, the door can be unlocked as necessary. In addition, as described above, since the existing door phone is used, it is not necessary to provide a new member for releasing the lock of the door by the electric lock. Therefore, the mechanism for unlocking the door by the electric lock can be simplified.

  Further, the call button of the door phone is not merely used for unlocking the door by the electric lock, and in this aspect, after determining whether or not the home device is in the on state, It is determined whether or not to unlock the door. That is, when the home device is in the on state, it is considered that the user is at home in the living space where the home device is installed.

  In this case, it can be determined that once the user leaves the living space, the user returns to the living space. Therefore, in this aspect, even if the user forgets to carry the electronic key used for the electric lock, the user can open the door and enter the living space. Thus, in this aspect, it is determined whether to unlock the door based on the presence / absence of the user in the living space. Since the presence / absence of the user in the living space is determined using the on / off state of the home device, the presence / absence of the user can be determined by a simpler and more reliable means.

  As described above, in this aspect, even if the electronic key used for the electric lock is not carried without impairing the advantages of the electric lock for ensuring the safety of the living environment, simple means can be used as necessary. The user can enter the living space.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The door phone monitor is
A recording unit that automatically records a person who presses the call button by pressing the call button may be provided.

  It is not the original use of the call button to depress the call button provided on the door phone in order to unlock the door. Therefore, if you do not know that you can unlock the door by pressing the call button, you can not unlock the door, so even if you use the call button to unlock the door, The safety of the living environment can be secured.

  In addition, when the door phone monitor is provided with a recording unit that automatically records a person who presses the call button by pressing the call button, a person other than the user presses the call button. When the door is unlocked, the recording unit records other persons other than the user. Therefore, if someone other than the user unlocks the door by pressing the call button, it can be confirmed who has entered the living space.

  As a result, even if the call button provided on the door phone is diverted to unlock the door by the electric lock, the person who pressed the call button is automatically recorded, A deterrent effect acts on pressing the call button to unlock the door, and the crime prevention effect can be improved.

In the above aspect, for example,
When the pressing information is input N times from the door phone within the predetermined time, it may be determined whether or not the home device is in an on state using the log information.

  In this case, the user can unlock the locking part by long pressing the call button. As described above, even when the call button of the door phone is used for unlocking the locking part, the locking part is unlocked by a pressing method different from the normal pressing method of the calling button. Thus, even if the electronic key used for the electric lock is not carried while maintaining the crime prevention effect, the user can enter the living space by simple means as necessary. In general, the door phone is configured to periodically output pressing information when a call button is pressed. Therefore, in this aspect, when the call button is pressed for a long time, the number of times of pressing information output from the door phone is expressed as N times.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The first communication unit is connected to an external lighting device provided outside the door,
The control unit may transmit a second control signal for turning on the external lighting fixture to the external lighting fixture when the pressing information is input M times from the door phone monitor within the predetermined time.

  According to the said aspect, the said locking part can be unlocked by long-pressing the said call button. At that time, the external lighting device (for example, entrance lighting) is turned on. If the user who pressed the call button is the user, the user knows that the external lighting device is lit. On the other hand, when the person who pressed the call button is someone other than the user, the user does not know that the external lighting device is lit by long pressing the call button. For this reason, sudden lighting of the external lighting fixture is a deterrent effect when another person other than the user presses the call button for a long time to unlock the locking portion. Thereby, the crime prevention effect can be improved.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The door phone monitor includes a memory that stores sound data corresponding to a predetermined sound, and an output unit that outputs the predetermined sound,
When the pressing information is input M times from the door phone monitor within the predetermined time, the control unit may transmit a third control signal that causes the door phone to output the predetermined sound to the door phone monitor. .

  According to the above aspect, when the call button is pressed for a long time, the locking part is unlocked. At that time, a sound is emitted from the door phone. If the person who pressed the call button is the user, the user knows that a sound is produced from the door phone. On the other hand, when the person who pressed the call button is someone other than the user, the user does not know that a sound is emitted from the door phone by long pressing the call button. Therefore, a sudden sound from the door phone is a deterrent effect when another person other than the user presses the call button for a long time to unlock the locking part. Thereby, the crime prevention effect can be improved.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The N times may be more than the M times.

  In this case, before the door is unlocked, the external lighting device is turned on or a sound is emitted from the door phone. Therefore, other than the user cannot unlock the locking part unless the call button is pressed for a long time until the external lighting apparatus is turned on or after a sound is emitted from the door phone. As a result, when a person other than the user presses the call button for a long time and unlocks the locking part, the prevention effect can be further enhanced and the crime prevention effect can be further improved.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The first communication unit is connected to external lighting provided outside the door,
The control unit may transmit a fourth control signal for turning on the external lighting fixture to the external lighting fixture a predetermined time before the predetermined time elapses.

  In this case, the user can know that the elapse of the predetermined time is close by turning on the external lighting fixture. Therefore, even if the call button is pressed after the predetermined period has elapsed, the locking portion cannot be unlocked and can be prevented from entering the living space.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The home appliance may include any one of a lighting fixture, an air conditioner, and a television.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The home device may not include a home device that is normally used when the power is on all day.

  When a household device that is normally used with the power turned on throughout the day is used, the presence / absence of the user in the living space can be determined in the on / off state of the power of that type of household device. Absent. Therefore, the in-home equipment may not include in-home equipment that is normally used while the power is on all day.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The household device that is normally used while the power is on all day may include a refrigerator.

  Since it is a common usage mode that the power supply is always on, the refrigerator is excluded from the on / off determination target in this mode.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The home device includes a plurality of types of home devices,
The first communication unit inputs log information corresponding to each of the plurality of types of home devices,
The controller is
When the pressing information is input from the door phone within a predetermined time after determining that the door is locked using the locking information, and using the plurality of log information, the plurality of types of homes When it is determined that at least one kind of in-home device is in the on state, the first control signal may be output via the second communication unit.

  In this case, for example, when one kind of home device among the plurality of types of home devices is a lighting device, the user is at home even if the lighting device is not turned on during the daytime. There is also. In addition, for example, when one type of home device among the plurality of types of home devices is a television, the user may not watch the television even when the user is at home. In addition, for example, when one type of home device among the plurality of types of home devices is an air conditioner, the air conditioner may not be used even when the user is at home depending on the season.

  According to this aspect, even in the above case, the presence / absence of the user is determined based on whether at least one of the plurality of types of home devices is in an on state. ing. Therefore, even when the user is at home, it is possible to prevent the user from being erroneously determined to be absent. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from entering the living space because the user forgets to carry the electronic key used for the electric lock.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The plurality of types of home appliances may include any two or more of lighting fixtures, air conditioners, and televisions.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The home device may not include a home device that is normally used when the power is on all day.

  When a household device that is normally used with the power turned on throughout the day is used, the presence / absence of the user in the living space can be determined in the on / off state of the power of that type of household device. Absent. Therefore, the in-home equipment may not include in-home equipment that is normally used while the power is on all day.

Moreover, in the said aspect, for example,
The household device that is normally used while the power is on all day may include a refrigerator.

Other aspects of the disclosure include
A first communication unit connected to a home device and inputting log information of the home device from the home device;
Connected via a doorphone monitor provided in the living space and a locking part provided with an electric lock for locking the door by detecting a closed state of the door provided in the living space where the home appliance is installed A second communication unit for inputting locking information indicating a locked / unlocked state of the door from the locking unit via the door phone monitor;
A controller that determines that the door is locked using the locking information; and
The second communication unit is connected to a door phone installed outside the living space via the door phone monitor, and inputs pressing information indicating that a call button of the door phone is pressed via the door phone monitor. ,
The controller is
It is a case where the pressing information is input from the doorphone monitor within a predetermined time after the door is locked using the locking information, and the home appliance is determined to be on using the log information In this case, a first control signal for unlocking the door is output to the locking part of the door via the second communication unit.
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  In the said other aspect, the said 2nd communication part is connected with the door phone monitor provided in the living space where the said household device was installed. The door phone monitor is a door provided in a living space where the in-home equipment is installed, and is connected to a door locking unit provided with an electric lock that locks the door when the door is closed. .

  In such a configuration, the lock information indicating the locked / unlocked state of the door is input from the locking unit via the second communication unit, and the pressing indicating that the call button of the door phone is pressed It is also possible to input information.

Other aspects of the disclosure include
A first communication unit connected to a home device and inputting log information of the home device from the home device;
A second communication unit connected to a door locking unit provided with an electric lock for electrically locking the door, which is a door provided in a living space where the home appliance is installed;
A control unit for transmitting a control signal for locking the door by the electric lock to the locking unit via the second communication unit;
The first communication unit inputs opening / closing information indicating an opening / closing state of the door from an opening / closing sensor that detects an opening / closing state of the door provided in the door,
The controller is
When it is determined that the door is closed using the opening / closing information, the log information is used to determine whether the home device is in an on state,
When it is determined that the home appliance is in an off state when the door is closed, the control signal is transmitted to the locking unit,
When it is determined that the home device is in an on state when the door is closed, the control signal is transmitted to the locking unit after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since it is determined that the door is in the closed state.
Is.

According to this aspect,
An electric lock for electrically locking the door is provided at a locking portion of the door. When the door is closed, it is determined whether or not the home device is in an on state.

  Thereby, when the door is closed when the home device is in the off state, the locking portion is locked by the electric lock. That is, when the home device is off, it can be determined that the user of the living space is going out. In this case, when the door is closed, the locking portion is locked by the electric lock. Therefore, even when the user of the living space forgets to lock the door and goes out, it is possible to prevent intrusion of others other than the user into the living space, and to ensure the safety of the living environment. In this respect, unlike Patent Document 1 in which the electric lock is unlocked for a certain period of time even when the door is closed, the crime prevention effect originally provided by the electric lock is not reduced.

  On the other hand, when the home appliance is in the on state, the locking portion is locked by the electric lock after a lapse of a certain period after the door is closed. That is, when the in-home device is on, it can be determined that the user of the living space is at home, and is likely to go out of the living space temporarily and return to the living space immediately. In this case, the locking portion is locked by the electric lock after a certain period of time has elapsed since the door is closed. Therefore, even if the user of the living space temporarily goes out of the living space without carrying the electronic key used for the electric lock, the user can enter the living space. . In this regard, unlike Patent Document 1 in which the electric lock is unlocked for a certain period of time even when the door is in a closed state, the locking portion is fixed for a certain period after the door is closed as necessary. Set to unlocked state. That is, in this aspect, based on the presence / absence of the user in the living space, it is determined whether or not the locking part is unlocked for a certain period after the door is closed. Since the presence / absence of the user in the living space is determined using the on / off state of the in-home device, the presence / absence of the user can be determined by a simple and reliable means.

  As described above, in this aspect, in the case where the electronic key used for the electric lock is not carried in consideration of the presence / absence of the user without impairing the advantage of the electric lock that ensures the safety of the living environment. Even if it exists, the said user can be made to enter the inside of the said living space by a simple means.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a management system to which a management apparatus according to Embodiment 1 is applied. The management system includes an in-home device 100, a management device 200, a door phone monitor 300, a door phone 400, and a locking unit 500.

  In FIG. 1, the in-home device 100 and the management device 200 are connected to be communicable with each other via a communication path L1. Moreover, the management apparatus 200 and the door phone monitor 300 are connected to each other via a communication path L2 so that they can communicate with each other. Moreover, the management apparatus 200 and the locking part 500 are connected so that communication is mutually possible via the communication path L3. The door phone monitor 300 and the door phone 400 are connected to each other via a communication path L4 so as to be communicable with each other. Here, as the communication paths L1 to L4, a wireless communication path may be employed, or a wired communication path may be employed.

  The in-home device 100 is an electric device installed in the living space 10, and a lighting device is shown in the example of FIG. However, this is only an example, and the home appliance 100 may be a white appliance such as an air conditioner, a washing machine, or a microwave oven, or a black appliance such as a television, a recording device, or an audio appliance.

  Here, as the living space 10, if it is a detached house, the space in a house corresponds, and if it is an apartment house, such as a condominium and a housing complex, the space in one dwelling unit corresponds.

  The management device 200 is configured by a home server, for example, and is installed in the living space 10.

  The door phone monitor 300 is provided in the living space 10 and includes a display unit 302, a speaker 303, an operation button 304, and the like. The display unit 302 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, for example, and displays a video signal output from the door phone 400 when the call button 401 is pressed. Thereby, the resident in the living space 10 can visually recognize the person who pressed the call button 401.

  When the calling signal (an example of pressing information) output from the door phone 400 is input, the speaker 303 outputs a predetermined calling sound (for example, a buzzer sound), and indicates that the calling button 401 has been pressed in the living space 10. Notify people. The speaker 303 converts the sound signal output from the door phone 400 into sound and outputs the sound to the internal space of the living space 10. Thereby, the person in the living space 10 can hear the voice uttered by the person who pressed the call button 401.

  The operation buttons 304 include a button for starting a call with a person who has pressed the call button 401 by a person in the living space 10 and a button for ending the call. The door phone monitor 300 includes a microphone (not shown). This microphone picks up the sound produced by the person in the living space 10 through the doorphone monitor 300, converts it into an audio signal, and outputs it to the doorphone 400.

  The door phone 400 is installed outside the living space 10 and includes a call button 401, a speaker 402, a camera 403, a microphone 404, and the like. For example, the door phone 400 may be installed at a predetermined position near the door 20 on the outer wall of the living space 10, or may be installed on the outer wall around the gate if it is a single-family house with a gate.

  The call button 401 is a button that is pressed by a person visiting the living space 10 or a resident returning to the living space 10. When the call button 401 is pressed, the door phone 400 outputs a call signal indicating that the call button 401 has been pressed to the door phone monitor 300. Here, the door phone 400 outputs a call signal to the management device 200 via the door phone monitor 300 at a constant time interval during a period in which the call button 401 is pressed. Thereby, the management apparatus 200 can determine whether or not the call button 401 has been pressed for a long time from the number of receptions of the call signal output from the door phone 400.

  The speaker 402 converts a voice signal indicating a voice uttered by the person in the living space 10 through the door phone monitor 300 into a voice and outputs the voice to the external space. The microphone 404 picks up the sound produced by the person who pressed the call button 401 through the door phone 400, converts it into a sound signal, and outputs it to the door phone monitor 300. The camera 403 is composed of, for example, a CCD or CMOS image sensor, images a person who presses the call button 401 at a predetermined frame rate, and outputs the obtained video signal to the door phone monitor 300.

  The locking unit 500 is provided on the door 20 and locks the door 20. The door 20 is a door for a person to enter and exit the living space 10. The door 20 corresponds to a door provided at the entrance of a building or a door if it is a detached house, and corresponds to a door provided at the entrance of a dwelling unit if it is an apartment house.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the management apparatus 200 according to the first embodiment. The management apparatus 200 includes a CPU 201, a RAM 202, a ROM 203, an HA (Home Automation) interface unit 204, an HA (Home Automation) terminal 205, a LAN interface unit 206, a LAN terminal 207, a wireless communication interface unit 208, and a wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 209. Prepare.

  The CPU 201, RAM 202, ROM 203, HA interface unit 204, LAN interface unit 206, and wireless communication interface unit 208 are connected to each other via an IO bus.

  The CPU 201 executes a program stored in the ROM 203 and performs overall control of the management apparatus 200. The RAM 202 is used as a work area for the CPU 201. The ROM 203 stores a program executed by the CPU 201. For example, a JEM-A terminal is adopted as the HA terminal 205. The JEM-A terminal is an HA terminal that conforms to the unified standard of JEMA (the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association standard), and JEM 1427 is employed in the present embodiment. The HA interface unit 204 is configured by a communication circuit that conforms to the JEM-A terminal standard, for example. In the present embodiment, the HA interface unit 204 and the HA terminal 205 mainly communicate with the electric lock that configures the locking unit 500.

  As the LAN terminal 207, for example, a LAN terminal such as 1000BASE-T or 100BASE-TX is adopted. The LAN interface unit 206 is configured by a communication circuit that conforms to a wired LAN communication standard such as IEEE802.3. In the present embodiment, the LAN interface unit 206 and the LAN terminal 207 mainly communicate with the home device 100. The LAN interface unit 206 may employ a communication circuit that conforms to the IEEE 802.11 series wireless LAN communication standard. In this case, a wireless LAN antenna is employed as the LAN terminal 207.

  The wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 209 is configured by an antenna that conforms to DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Communications), which is a communication standard for digital cordless telephones, for example. In the present embodiment, for example, ARIB STD-T101, which is a standard of the radio industry, is adopted as the DECT communication standard. The wireless communication interface unit 208 is configured by a communication interface that conforms to DECT, for example. In the present embodiment, the wireless communication interface unit 208 and the wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 209 mainly communicate with the door phone monitor 300.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management apparatus 200 according to the first embodiment. The management device 200 includes a first communication unit 210, a second communication unit 220, a third communication unit 230, and a control unit 240.

  The first communication unit 210 includes the LAN interface unit 206 and the LAN terminal 207 shown in FIG. 2, and is connected to the home device 100 via the communication path L1. Here, for example, a wired LAN or a wireless LAN communication path is employed as the communication path L1. Then, the first communication unit 210 acquires log information of the home device 100 from the home device 100 by communicating with the home device 100 and inputs the log information to the management apparatus 200. The log information includes, for example, operating information indicating that the home device 100 is operating.

  The second communication unit 220 includes, for example, the HA interface unit 204 and the HA terminal 205 illustrated in FIG. 2, and is connected to the electric lock 501 that configures the locking unit 500 via the communication path L3. Here, a communication cable corresponding to the JEM-A terminal is employed as the communication path L3. Then, the second communication unit 220 communicates with the electric lock 501, acquires the locking information output from the electric lock 501, and inputs it to the management device 200. Here, the locking information is information indicating whether the electric lock 501 is locking or unlocking the door.

  The third communication unit 230 includes, for example, the wireless communication interface unit 208 and the wireless communication transmission / reception antenna 209 illustrated in FIG. 2, and is connected to the door phone monitor 300 via the communication path L2. Here, for example, a wireless communication path that conforms to the DECT communication standard is employed as the communication path L2. However, this is only an example, and when the management apparatus 200 and the door phone monitor 300 communicate with each other by wire, a wire communication path is adopted as the communication path L2. The third communication unit 230 acquires a call signal output from the door phone 400 when the call button 401 is pressed via the door phone monitor 300 and inputs the call signal to the management apparatus 200.

  The control unit 240 includes, for example, the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 illustrated in FIG. 2 and controls the entire management apparatus 200. In the present embodiment, the control unit 240 determines whether or not the door 20 has been locked using the locking information input by the second communication unit 220. And the control part 240 is a case where the calling signal is input from the doorphone monitor 300 within the predetermined time T1 after the door 20 is locked using the locking information, and the home device 100 uses the operation information. When it is determined to be in the on state, an unlock signal (an example of a first control signal) is output to the electric lock 501 via the second communication unit 220.

  Specifically, the control unit 240 includes a lock detection unit 241, an operation status detection unit 242, a call signal interpretation unit 243, and an unlock command issue unit 244. Each block constituting the control unit 240 is realized by the CPU 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 203.

  The lock detection unit 241 periodically checks the locked state of the electric lock 501 and starts measuring the predetermined time T1 when the electric lock 501 changes from the unlocked state to the locked state. And the lock | rock detection part 241 will determine with satisfy | filling the conditions of a lock | rock detection process, if the time measured when the lock state of the electric lock 501 is confirmed is a time within the period of the predetermined time T1. On the other hand, the lock detection unit 241 determines that the condition for the lock detection process is not satisfied if the time measured when the lock state of the electric lock 501 is confirmed is a time outside the period of the predetermined time T1. Details of the lock detection process will be described later.

  If the lock detection unit 241 determines that the lock detection processing condition is satisfied, the operation status detection unit 242 uses the operation information to check whether the home device 100 is operating. It is determined that the operating condition detection process condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the operating status detection unit 242 determines that the conditions of the operating status detection process are not satisfied unless the home device 100 is operating. Details of the operation status detection process will be described later.

  The call signal interpretation unit 243 determines that the condition of the call signal interpretation process is satisfied when the call condition signal is output from the door phone 400 when the operation condition detection unit 242 determines that the condition of the operation condition detection process is satisfied. If the call signal output from the door phone 400 is not received, it is determined that the condition of the call signal interpretation process is not satisfied. Details of the call signal interpretation processing will be described later.

  When the call signal interpretation unit 243 determines that the condition for the call signal interpretation process is satisfied, the unlock command issue unit 244 issues the unlock command and causes the electric lock 501 to unlock the door 20.

  The locking unit 500 includes an electric lock 501. The electric lock 501 is provided on the door 20 shown in FIG. 1, and locks the door 20 when detecting that the door 20 is closed. That is, the electric lock 501 is an electric lock having an auto-lock function that automatically locks the door 20 when the door 20 is closed.

  The electric lock 501 includes a JEM-A terminal and communicates with the management apparatus 200 via the JEM-A terminal. Here, when receiving the polling periodically output from the management device 200, the electric lock 501 returns to the management device 200 locking information indicating whether or not it is in a locked state.

  The door phone monitor 300 is configured by a door phone monitor having a DECT communication function. The door phone monitor 300 includes a recording unit 301. The recording unit 301 includes a rewritable nonvolatile storage device such as a hard disk drive, for example, and records a video signal captured by the camera 403 of the door phone 400 when the call button 401 is pressed. When the call button 401 is pressed, the camera 403 captures an image for a predetermined imaging time.

  Door phone 400 is connected to door phone monitor 300 via communication path L4. The communication path L4 may be wired or wireless. The door phone 400 includes a call button 401, and when the call button 401 is pressed, a call signal is output to the management apparatus 200 via the door phone monitor 300.

  Next, an outline of the operation of the management system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an outline of the operation of the management system according to the first embodiment.

  First, the management apparatus 200 transmits polling to confirm whether the electric lock 501 is locked (locked state) (S401). The polling is periodically transmitted from the management device 200, for example. If the electric lock 501 that has received the polling is locked, it transmits lock information indicating “locking” to the management apparatus 200 (S402).

  When the management device 200 that has received the locking information “locking” determines that the electric lock 501 is within the predetermined time T1 after the electric lock 501 has locked the door 20 (S403), the management device 200 transmits a confirmation signal to the home device 100, It is confirmed whether the device 100 is in operation (S404). If the in-home device 100 that has received the confirmation signal is in operation, it transmits operation information indicating that it is “in operation” to the management apparatus 200 (S405). If the predetermined time T1 is too long, the safety is lowered, whereas if the predetermined time T1 is too short, the resident who has gone out in the short term and has carried out the electronic key has completed the short-term outing and lived. When returning to the space 10, it is not possible to secure time for pressing the call button 401. Therefore, as the predetermined time T1, a time obtained by adding a time for sufficiently performing the operation of pressing the call button 401 to an assumed short-term outing time is employed.

  The management device 200 that has received the “in-operation” operation information determines that the resident in the living space 10 is out in the short term because the home device 100 is in operation (S406), and inputs a call signal Wait. That is, the resident generally turns off the home device 100 when going to a certain destination, but when going out from the living space 10 in a short time, the resident is likely to go out with the home device 100 turned on. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the electric lock 501 is locked, if the home device 100 is in operation, it is determined that the resident's outing is a short-term outing.

  When the call button 401 is pressed by a resident who has forgotten to carry the electronic key of the electric lock 501, the door phone 400 transmits a call signal to the door phone monitor 300 (S407). The door phone monitor 300 that has received the call signal transfers the received call signal to the management apparatus 200 (S408).

  If the reception timing of the calling signal is within a predetermined time T1 after the door 20 is locked, the management device 200 transmits an unlock signal to the electric lock 501 (S409).

  Next, details of processing of the management apparatus 200 according to Embodiment 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an outline of the operation of the management system according to the first embodiment. First, the lock detection unit 241 performs lock detection processing (S501). Details of the lock detection process will be described later. Next, when the lock detection unit 241 determines that the condition of the lock detection process is satisfied (YES in S502), the process proceeds to S503, and when it is determined that the condition of the lock detection process is not satisfied (NO in S502), the process To S501.

  Next, the operating status detection unit 242 performs an operating status detection process (S503). Details of the operation status detection process will be described later. Next, if the operating status detection unit 242 determines that the conditions of the operating status detection process are satisfied (YES in S504), the process proceeds to S505, and determines that the conditions of the operating status detection process are not satisfied (NO in S504). ), The process is returned to S501.

  Next, the call signal interpretation unit 243 performs call signal interpretation processing (S505). Details of the call signal interpretation processing will be described later. Next, if the call signal interpretation unit 243 determines that the condition for the call signal interpretation process is satisfied (YES in S506), the process proceeds to S507, and if the call signal interpretation unit 243 determines that the condition for the call signal interpretation process is not satisfied (NO in S506). ), The process is returned to S501. Next, the unlock command issuing unit 244 performs an unlock command issuing process (S507), and returns the process to S501.

  As described above, in the process of FIG. 5, when the conditions of the three processes of the lock detection process, the operation status detection process, and the call signal interpretation process are satisfied, the unlock command is issued, and the electric lock 501 opens the door 20. Unlock. On the other hand, if any one of these three processing conditions is not satisfied, the unlock command is not issued.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the lock detection process. First, the lock detection unit 241 transmits polling to the electric lock 501 to transmit the lock information to the electric lock 501 and confirms the lock state of the electric lock 501 using the transmitted lock information (S601).

  Next, when the lock information indicates “locking”, the lock detection unit 241 determines that the electric lock 501 is “locked” (YES in S602), and the process proceeds to S603. On the other hand, when the lock information does not indicate “locking”, the lock detection unit 241 determines that the electric lock 501 is “unlocking” (NO in S602), and the process proceeds to S608.

  In S603, the lock detection unit 241 advances the process to S604 if the timer TM1 is not activated (NO in S603), and advances the process to S606 if the timer TM1 is activated (YES in S603).

  In S604, the lock detection unit 241 activates the timer TM1 when the timer TM1 has never counted the time after the electric lock 501 switches the door 20 from the unlocked state to the locked state (NO in S604). (S605). Thereby, timing of the predetermined time T1 is started. Here, the timer TM1 is a timer for measuring the predetermined time T1. The timer TM1 may be configured by a program module of the control unit 240 or may be configured by hardware.

  On the other hand, after the electric lock 501 switches the door 20 from the unlocked state to the locked state, the lock detection unit 241 advances the process to S610 when the timer TM1 performs time measurement (YES in S604). Here, the case where the time measurement by the timer TM1 is performed once means that the time measurement of the timer TM1 is started after the unlock information of the electric lock 501 changes from “unlocked state” to “locked”. This corresponds to the case where the measurement of the predetermined time T1 by TM1 has already been performed once. Thus, even when the unlocking information “locked” is periodically transmitted from the electric lock 501 after a predetermined time T1 has elapsed since the electric lock 501 changed the door from the unlocked state to the locked state. The timer TM1 can be prevented from being started again. As a result, it is possible to prevent the electric lock 501 from being unlocked by pressing the call button 401 after a predetermined time T1 has elapsed since the electric lock 501 is changed from the unlocked state to the locked state.

  In S606, after the timer TM1 is activated, if the time measured by the timer TM1 is within the predetermined time T1 (YES in S606), the lock detection unit 241 determines that the condition of the lock detection process is satisfied (S607).

  On the other hand, if the time measured by the timer TM1 is greater than the predetermined time T1 (NO in S606), the lock detection unit 241 advances the process to S608. If the timer TM1 is being activated in S608 (YES in S608), the lock detection unit 241 stops the timer TM1 (S609). If the timer TM1 is not activated in S608 (NO in S608), the lock detection unit 241 determines that the conditions for the lock detection process are not satisfied (S610). Thereby, if the predetermined time T1 has elapsed after the timer TM1 is activated, the lock detection unit 241 determines that the conditions for the lock detection process are not satisfied, and returns the process to S501 shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation status detection process will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation status detection process. First, the operating status detection unit 242 confirms the attribute of the home device Ci (S701). Here, as the attribute of the home appliance Ci, information indicating the type of the home appliance 100 such as a refrigerator, a lighting fixture, an air conditioner, or a television is employed.

  For example, the operation status detection unit 242 stores in advance a home device list in which the attributes of the home device 100 are registered, and confirms the attributes of the home device 100 using the home device list. In the following flowchart, description will be made assuming that the refrigerator and the lighting fixture are registered in the home device list.

  Then, the operating status detection unit 242 specifies one home device 100 as a specific home device Ci in the order of registration in the home device list, for example. Note that i attached to Ci is an index for specifying the home device 100 registered in the home device list.

  Next, if the home device Ci is a refrigerator (YES in S702), the operation status detection unit 242 confirms the attribute of another home device Ci (S703), and returns the process to S702. On the other hand, if the home appliance Ci is not a refrigerator (NO in S702), the operation status detector 242 checks the operating status of the home appliance Ci (S704). That is, if the home appliance Ci is a refrigerator, the operating status detection unit 242 identifies the lighting fixture as the home appliance Ci without checking the operating status of the home appliance Ci, and checks the operating status of the lighting fixture.

  Here, the reason that the operation status detection unit 242 does not perform the process of confirming the operation status of the refrigerator is that the refrigerator is always turned on and used regardless of whether the resident is in the living space or not. This is because it is common to determine whether or not the resident has gone out even if the operating status of the in-home device 100 is confirmed.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the operation status of the refrigerator is not confirmed. However, like the refrigerator, the household device 100 that is always turned on and used is registered in the residential device list in the residential space 10. If so, such an in-home device 100 may be omitted from the operation status confirmation target.

  Next, the operation status detection unit 242 determines that the condition of the operation status detection process is satisfied (S706) if the home device Ci is operating (YES in S705), and if the home device Ci is not operating (S706). NO in S705), it is determined that the condition of the operation status detection process is not satisfied (S707). Here, if the operation status detection unit 242 transmits a confirmation signal to the in-home device Ci and indicates that the operation information returned from the in-home device Ci is “in operation”, the in-home device Ci is in operation. What is necessary is just to judge. On the other hand, the operation status detection unit 242 does not transmit the operation information from the home device Ci within a certain period after transmitting the confirmation information, or receives the operation information indicating that it is “stopped” from the home device Ci. Then, it may be determined that the home device Ci is not in operation.

  In this way, in the operation status detection process, it is determined that the condition of the operation status detection process is satisfied if the home device 100 (in this case, the lighting fixture) other than the refrigerator installed in the living space 10 is in operation, and other than the refrigerator If the home appliance 100 is not in operation, it is determined that the condition of the operation status detection process is not satisfied.

  Next, call signal interpretation processing will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the call signal interpretation process. First, when the call signal interpretation unit 243 receives the call signal (YES in S801), the call signal interpretation unit 243 determines that the condition of the call signal interpretation process is satisfied (S802). If the call signal is not received (NO in S801), the call signal It is determined that the conditions for interpretation processing are not satisfied (S803). If the call signal interpretation unit 243 determines that the condition of the call signal interpretation process is satisfied, the process proceeds to S507 in FIG. 5, and the unlock command issuing unit 244 issues the unlock command to issue the second communication unit 220. The second communication unit 220 outputs the unlock command to the electric lock 501. As a result, the electric lock 501 is unlocked, and a resident who forgot to carry the electronic key can open the door 20 and enter the living space 10.

  Thus, the management apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment determines that the resident is likely to have gone out in the short term if the home device 100 is in operation when the electric lock 501 locks the door 20. , Waiting for the input of the calling signal. Then, when the call signal is input, the management device 200 outputs an unlock signal and causes the electric lock 501 to unlock the door 20. Thereby, even if it is a case where a resident has forgotten to carry an electronic key when going out, the electric lock 501 can be unlocked and can enter the living space 10.

  On the other hand, in order to set the electric lock 501 in the locked state to the unlocked state, it is necessary to satisfy the condition that the call button 401 is pressed within the predetermined time T1 and the home device 100 is in operation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a person other than the resident who does not know this condition from entering the living space 10 with the electric lock 501 unlocked.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a management system to which the management apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment is applied. In the first embodiment, the management device 200 is directly connected to the locking unit 500. In the management system of the second embodiment, the management device 200 is connected to the locking unit 500 via the door phone monitor 300. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, the door phone monitor 300 and the locking unit 500 are communicably connected via a communication path L5. Other configurations are the same as those of the management system of the first embodiment. As the communication path L5, a communication cable corresponding to the JEM-A terminal is employed as in the communication path L3. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the door phone monitor 300 includes a JEM-A terminal, and the management apparatus 200 does not need to include a JEM-A terminal.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, since the management apparatus 200 is connected to the electric lock 501 via the door phone monitor 300, the third communication unit 230 is omitted from the management apparatus 200 as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the second communication unit 220 includes the wireless communication interface unit 208 and the wireless communication transmission / reception antenna 209 illustrated in FIG. 2, similarly to the third communication unit 230 of the first embodiment, and the communication path L2 It is connected to the door phone monitor 300 via. As in the first embodiment, the communication path L2 is a wireless communication path based on DECT.

  The door phone monitor 300 includes a JEM-A terminal and is connected to the electric lock 501 of the locking unit 500 via a communication path L5. That is, in the present embodiment, the second communication unit 220 of the management apparatus 200 is connected to the electric lock 501 via the communication path L2, the door phone monitor 300, and the communication path L5. Note that the doorphone monitor 300 and the doorphone 400 are connected via the communication path L4 as in the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the door phone monitor 300 converts a signal (for example, lock information) transmitted from the electric lock 501 according to the communication standard of the JEM-A terminal into a signal of the DECT communication standard, and sends it to the second communication unit 220. Just forward. On the other hand, the door phone monitor 300 converts a signal (for example, an unlocking command or polling) transmitted from the second communication unit 220 according to the DECT communication standard into a signal conforming to the communication standard of the JEM-A terminal, and converts the signal into the electric lock 501. Just forward.

  In FIG. 10, a DECT wireless communication path is used as the communication path L2, but this is an example, and a communication cable corresponding to the JEM-A terminal may be used. In this case, the second communication unit 220 may be configured by the HA interface unit 204 and the HA terminal 205 illustrated in FIG. 2, similarly to the second communication unit 220 of the first embodiment. In this case, since the communication cable corresponding to the JEM-A terminal is adopted as the communication paths L2 and L5, the door phone monitor 300 transfers the signal transmitted from the second communication unit 220 to the electric lock 501 as it is, The signal transmitted from the electric lock 501 may be transferred to the second communication unit 220 as it is.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an outline of the operation of the management system according to the second embodiment. First, the management apparatus 200 transmits polling for confirming whether the doorphone monitor 300 is locked (S1101). Receiving polling, the door phone monitor 300 transfers the received polling to the electric lock 501 (S1102).

  The electric lock 501 that has received the polling transmits locking information indicating “locking” to the door phone monitor 300 if it is locked (S1103). The door phone monitor 300 that has received the locking information indicating “locking” transfers the locking information to the management apparatus 200 (S1104).

  S1105 to S1110 are the same as S403 to S408 in FIG. In S1111, the management apparatus 200 transmits an unlock command to the door phone monitor 300. Receiving the unlock command, the doorphone monitor 300 converts the unlock command into an unlock signal conforming to the communication standard of the JEM-A terminal, and transmits the unlock signal to the electric lock 501 (S1112).

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained even when the management apparatus 200 is connected to the electric lock 501 via the door phone monitor 300.

(Embodiment 3)
The management device 200 according to the third embodiment is characterized in that the electric lock 501 unlocks the door 20 on the condition that the call button 401 is pressed and held within a predetermined time T1. In the present embodiment, either the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 or the configuration of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9 may be adopted as the overall configuration diagram of the management system. In addition, in this Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted description about the same structure as Embodiment 1, 2, and only a different point is demonstrated. The third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in call signal interpretation processing.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a call signal interpretation process according to the third embodiment. S1201 is the same as S801 in FIG. When the call signal is received by the second communication unit 220 (YES in S1201), the call signal interpretation unit 243 activates a timer TM2 for measuring the long press effective time T2 (S1202). Here, the timer TM2 may be configured by a program module of the control unit 240 or may be configured by hardware. Next, the calling signal interpretation unit 243 sets the value of the variable c1 indicating the number of receptions of the calling signal to 1 (S1203). Next, if the call signal interpretation unit 243 is within the long press effective time T2 after the timer TM2 is activated (YES in S1204) and within the predetermined time T1 (YES in S1205), the second communication unit 220 It is determined whether a call signal has been received (S1206). Note that the processing of S1205 is provided in order to prevent the timer TM2 from being activated just before the end of the predetermined time T1 and the variable c1 being determined to be greater than or equal to the predetermined value N after the predetermined time T1 has elapsed. .

  When the call signal is received (YES in S1206), the call signal interpretation unit 243 increases the value of the variable c1 by 1 (S1207). On the other hand, when the call signal is not received by the second communication unit 220 (NO in S1206), the call signal interpretation unit 243 returns the process to S1204. If the time measured by timer TM1 exceeds predetermined time T1 (NO in S1205), call signal interpretation unit 243 advances the process to S1211.

  That is, the call signal interpretation unit 243 counts the number of times the call signal is transmitted from the door phone 400 if the predetermined time T1 has not elapsed in the long press effective time T2. Here, the long press effective time T2 is a time for determining whether or not the call button 401 is long pressed within the predetermined time T1, and is therefore shorter than the predetermined time T1. The long press effective time T2 is a time for determining whether or not the time during which the call button 401 is pressed has reached a predetermined long press time, and is thus longer than the long press time.

  In S1207, the calling signal interpretation unit 243 determines whether or not the value of the variable c1 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value N. If the variable c1 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value N (YES in S1208), the call signal interpretation unit 243 stops the timer TM2 (S1209) and determines that the condition of the call signal interpretation process is satisfied (S1210). On the other hand, if the variable c1 is less than the predetermined value N (NO in S1208), the call signal interpretation unit 243 returns the process to S1204. That is, the call signal interpretation unit 243 determines that the condition for the call signal interpretation process is satisfied if the call signal is received for a predetermined value N or more within the long press effective time T2 and within the predetermined time T1.

  In the present embodiment, door phone 400 periodically outputs a call signal while call button 401 is being pressed. Therefore, by counting the number of times the second communication unit 220 receives the call signal, the call signal interpretation unit 243 can determine the time during which the call button 401 is pressed. Therefore, as the predetermined value N, for example, a value obtained by dividing the long press time of the call button 401 required to bring the electric lock 501 into the unlocked state by the output period of the call signal is adopted.

  On the other hand, if the time measured by the timer TM2 exceeds the long press effective time T2 in S1204 (NO in S1204), the call signal interpretation unit 243 stops the timer TM2 (S1211). Then, the call signal interpretation unit 243 determines that the conditions for the call signal interpretation process are not satisfied (S1212).

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the electric lock 501 is not locked only by pressing the call button 401 within the predetermined time T1, and the electric lock is not pressed unless the call button 401 is pressed for a long time within the predetermined time T1. 501 is not locked. Therefore, security can be further enhanced.

(Embodiment 4)
The fourth embodiment is characterized in that a plurality of in-home devices 100 whose operation status is to be confirmed are installed in the living space 10. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a management system to which the management apparatus 200 according to the fourth embodiment is applied. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Here, the in-home device 100 whose operation status is to be confirmed corresponds to the in-home device 100 that is likely to be turned off when the resident goes out of the living space 10, and is a refrigerator that is always in operation. Such in-home equipment 100 is omitted.

  In the example of FIG. 13, three in-home devices 100 such as an air conditioner, a lighting fixture, and a television are installed in the living space 10 as the in-home devices 100 whose operation status is to be confirmed. In the present embodiment, if a predetermined number Q of home devices 100 among the plurality of home devices 100 are in operation, the operation state detection unit 242 determines that the operation state is satisfied. In the example of FIG. 13, three in-home devices 100 are illustrated as in-home devices 100 whose operation status is to be confirmed. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the in-home devices whose operation status is to be confirmed Two or more devices 100 may be used. In FIG. 13, an air conditioner, a lighting device, and a television are illustrated as the home device 100, but this is only an example, and other home devices (for example, a microwave oven, a washing machine, an audio device, and the like). May be adopted, or other in-home devices may be added.

  The air conditioner, the luminaire, and the in-home device 100 of the television are each connected to the management apparatus 200 via the communication path L1 so as to be communicable. Of the plurality of communication paths L1, any one or more of the communication paths L1 may be configured by a wired LAN communication path, and the remaining communication paths L2 may be configured by a wireless LAN communication path, or all communication paths L1 may be configured by a wired or wireless LAN communication path.

  In the example of FIG. 13, as in FIG. 1, the management device 200 is connected to the locking unit 500 via the communication path L <b> 3, but is not limited to this. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the management device 200 may be connected to the locking unit 500 via the door phone monitor 300.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management apparatus 200 according to the fourth embodiment. In the example of FIG. 14, four in-home devices 100 are communicably connected to the first communication unit 210 via the communication path L1. Further, in the example of FIG. 14, it is assumed that three of the four home devices 100 are the air conditioner, the lighting fixture, and the television shown in FIG. 13, and the remaining one home device 100 is a refrigerator. The management apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 14 is the management shown in FIG. 3 except that the four home devices 100 are connected and the operation status detection unit 242a is provided instead of the operation status detection unit 242. Identical to device 200.

  If it is determined by the lock detection unit 241 that the condition of the lock detection process is satisfied, the operation status detection unit 242a, among the plurality of home devices 100 other than the refrigerator, is operating a predetermined number Q of home devices 100, It determines with satisfy | filling the conditions of an operating condition detection process, and determines that the conditions of an operating condition detection process are not satisfy | filled if the in-home apparatus 100 in operation is less than the predetermined number Q among several in-home apparatuses 100 other than a refrigerator. .

  In the present embodiment, the operation status detection process is different from those in the first to third embodiments. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation status detection process according to the fourth embodiment. First, the operating status detection unit 242a sets a variable c2 indicating the number of operating home devices 100 to 0 (S1501).

  Next, if there is a home device Ci whose operation status is not confirmed (YES in S1502), the operation status detection unit 242a advances the process to S1503. Here, the operation status detection unit 242a stores in advance a home device list in which a plurality of home devices installed in the living space 10 are registered in advance. And the operating condition detection part 242a should just identify the one household apparatus 100 as the household apparatus Ci in order of registration, for example in this household apparatus list.

  In S1503, the operation status detection unit 242a returns the process to S1502 if the home appliance Ci is a refrigerator (YES in S1503), and advances the process to S1504 if the home appliance Ci is not a refrigerator (NO in S1503).

  In S1504, the operation status detection unit 242a confirms the operation status of the home appliance Ci. Then, if the home device Ci is in operation (YES in S1505), the operation status detection unit 242a increases the variable c2 by 1 (S1206). On the other hand, if the home device Ci is not operating (NO in S1505), the operation status detection unit 242a returns the process to S1502.

  In S1507, when the value of the variable c2 reaches the predetermined number Q (YES in S1507), the operating status detection unit 242a determines that the conditions of the operating status detection process are satisfied (S1508). On the other hand, if the value of the variable c2 is less than the predetermined number Q (NO in S1507), the operating status detection unit 242a returns the process to S1502. Here, when at least one home device 100 out of a plurality of home devices 100 other than the refrigerator is in operation, 1 is adopted as the predetermined number Q when adopting a mode that satisfies the condition of the operation state detection process. The In addition, when two or more home devices 100 having a certain value out of a plurality of home devices 100 other than the refrigerator are in operation, the predetermined number is set to 2 or more when the aspect that satisfies the condition of the operation state detection process is adopted. A certain value is adopted.

  In S1502, if the operating status detection unit 242a has confirmed the operating status of all the in-home devices Ci (NO in S1502), the operating status detection unit 242a determines that the conditions of the operating status detection process are not satisfied (S1509).

  As described above, in the operation status detection process shown in FIG. 15, the operation status of the plurality of home devices 100 other than the refrigerator is sequentially confirmed, and when the number of the home devices 100 in operation reaches the predetermined number Q, the operation status is detected. It is determined that the detection process condition is satisfied. On the other hand, if the process of confirming the operating status of all the household devices 100 other than the refrigerator is completed before the number of operating household devices 100 reaches the predetermined number Q, the conditions of the operating status detection process are not satisfied. It is determined.

  In-home devices 100 such as televisions, air conditioners, and lighting fixtures are not always turned on when a resident is at home. For example, if the resident is at home during the day, the luminaire may be turned off. Also, the television is not always turned on by a resident who is at home. In addition, air conditioners may not be used by residents who are at home during the spring and autumn seasons. In this case, even if attention is paid to any one of the home devices 100 out of any one of the home devices 100 installed in the living space 10 and the operation status of only the one home device 100 is confirmed, Cannot accurately determine whether or not you are at home.

  Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, if the number of in-home devices 100 that are in operation among the plurality of in-home devices 100 other than the refrigerator installed in the living space 10 is a predetermined number Q, the condition of the operation state detection process is satisfied. It has been determined. As a result, it can be accurately estimated whether or not the resident is at home.

(Embodiment 5)
The management device 200 according to the fifth embodiment issues an unlocking warning command and turns on a security light (an example of an external lighting device) when the call button 401 is pressed for a long time during the predetermined time T1. And FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a management system to which the management apparatus 200 according to the fifth embodiment is applied. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first to fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the management device 200 is connected to the security light 600 via the communication path L6. As the communication path L6, a LAN communication path is adopted as in the case of the communication path L1. Either a wired or wireless communication may be employed as the LAN communication path.

  In FIG. 16, the management device 200 is directly connected to the locking unit 500 as in FIG. 1. However, this is only an example, and the management apparatus 200 may be connected to the locking unit 500 via the door phone monitor 300 as in FIG.

  The security light 600 is installed, for example, on the outer wall of the living space 10 and at a position where the door phone 400 can irradiate (for example, the position of the outer wall around the entrance). If the living space 10 is a single-family house with a gate, the security light 600 may be attached to the outer wall around the gate.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management apparatus 200 according to the fifth embodiment. The management apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 12 is the same as that shown in FIG. 3 except that a security light 600 is connected to the first communication unit 210 and a call signal interpretation unit 243a is provided instead of the call signal interpretation unit 243. It is the same as the management apparatus 200 shown.

  The call signal interpretation unit 243a includes an unlock warning command issuing unit 2431. When the call button 401 is pressed for a long time and the number of times of output of the call signal from the door phone 400 reaches a predetermined value M, the unlock warning command issuing unit 2431 sends an unlock warning command (an example of a second control signal) to the security light. Output to 600. The security light 600 is turned on when the unlock warning command is received, and illuminates the vicinity of the door phone 400. Thereby, it can be notified in advance that the electric lock 501 is unlocked to the resident who has long pressed the call button 401. Further, since a person other than the resident does not know that the security light 600 is turned on when the call button 401 is pressed and held, the person is alerted by turning on the security light 600 and the person presses the call button 401 for a long time to Unlocking the lock 501 can be prevented. The lighting time of the crime prevention light 600 is a predetermined time that can alert a person who presses the call button 401.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management apparatus 200 according to the modification of the fifth embodiment. The management apparatus 200 according to the modified example is characterized in that when the call button 401 is pressed for a long time during the predetermined time T1, an unlocking warning command is issued and a buzzer sound is output from the door phone 400. Therefore, in the management device 200 illustrated in FIG. 18, the security light 600 is not connected to the first communication unit 210.

  In FIG. 18, the call signal interpretation unit 243 b includes an unlock warning command issue unit 2432. The unlocking warning command issuing unit 2432 issues an unlocking warning command (an example of a third control signal) when the number of times of output of the calling signal from the door phone 400 reaches a predetermined value M, via the third communication unit 230. To the doorphone monitor 300.

  The door phone monitor 300 includes a memory 3011 in addition to the recording unit 301. The memory 3011 is configured by, for example, a nonvolatile storage device, and stores sound data of a buzzer sound. When the door phone monitor 300 receives the unlock warning command from the management device 200, the door phone monitor 300 outputs the audio data stored in the memory 3011 to the door phone 400 and outputs a buzzer sound from the speaker of the door phone 400. Thereby, it can be notified in advance that the electric lock 501 is unlocked to the resident who has long pressed the call button 401. Further, since a person other than the resident does not know that a buzzer sound is output when the call button 401 is pressed for a long time, the person is alerted by the buzzer sound, and the person presses the call button 401 for a long time to release the electric lock 501. Locking can be prevented.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a call signal interpretation process according to the fifth embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that a security light 600 is connected to the management apparatus 200 as shown in FIG. The processing of S1901 to S1907 is the same as the processing of S1201 to S1207 shown in FIG.

  In S1908, when the variable c1 indicating the number of receptions of the calling signal is equal to or greater than the predetermined value M (YES in S1908), the unlocking warning command issuing unit 2431 issues an unlocking warning command (S1909). As a result, the security light 600 is turned on to illuminate the vicinity of the door phone 400. Here, a value smaller than the predetermined value N is adopted as the predetermined value M. Therefore, the security light 600 is turned on before the electric lock 501 is unlocked, and it is possible to prevent a person other than the resident from unlocking the electric lock 501 by long pressing the call button 401. On the other hand, if the variable c1 is less than the predetermined value M (NO in S1908), the unlock warning command issuing unit 2431 returns the process to S1904.

  The processing of S1910 to S1912 is the same as the processing of S1208 to S1210 shown in FIG. Also, the processing of S1913 and S1914 is the same as the processing of S1211 and S1212 shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the call signal interpretation process shown in FIG. 19, when the call button 401 is pressed for a long time during the predetermined time T1 and the variable c1 reaches the predetermined value M, the unlock warning command is issued. When the button 401 is continuously pressed and the variable c1 reaches the predetermined value N, it is determined that the condition for the call signal interpretation process is satisfied.

  In the calling signal interpretation process shown in FIG. 19, the management apparatus 200 is applied to the management system including the security light 600 shown in FIG. 17, but the same holds true when applied to the management system shown in FIG. In this case, in S1909, the unlocking warning command issuing unit 2432 shown in FIG. 18 issues an unlocking warning command, and the door phone 400 outputs a buzzer sound.

(Embodiment 6)
The management device 200 according to the sixth embodiment issues a lockout warning command (an example of a fourth control signal) when the time measured by the timer TM1 that times the predetermined time T1 reaches the predetermined time T3 (<T1), and the security light 600 is turned on. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management apparatus 200 according to the sixth embodiment.

  The management device 200 shown in FIG. 20 is different from the management device 200 shown in FIG. 3 in that a security light 600 is connected to the first communication unit 210 and a lock detection unit 241a is provided instead of the lock detection unit 241. Other than this, the management apparatus 200 is the same as that shown in FIG.

  The lock detecting unit 241a includes a lockout warning command issuing unit 2411. When the time measured by the timer TM1 reaches the predetermined time T3, the lockout warning command issuing unit 2411 issues a lockout warning command and outputs it to the security light 600 via the first communication unit 210. Thereby, a resident can be alert | reported that the electric lock 501 will be unlocked soon.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of lock detection processing according to the sixth embodiment. The processing of S2101 to S2105 is the same as the processing of S601 to 605 shown in FIG. If the time measured by the timer TM1 exceeds the predetermined time T3 in S2106 (NO in S2106), the lockout warning command issuing unit 2411 issues a lockout warning command (S2108). As a result, the security light 600 is turned on. On the other hand, if the time measured by the timer TM1 is within the predetermined time T3 (YES in S2106), the lock detection unit 241a determines that the condition for the lock detection process is satisfied (S2107). Here, as the predetermined time T3, for example, a period shorter than the predetermined time T1 is employed. For example, during the period from the predetermined time T3 until the predetermined time T1 elapses, a time that allows the person who pressed the call button 401 to fully recognize that the crime prevention light 600 is turned on is adopted as the predetermined time T3.

  The crime prevention light 600 may be turned off when the time measured by the timer TM1 reaches a predetermined time T1, for example.

  In S2109, if the time measured by the timer TM1 is within the predetermined time T1 (YES in S2109), the lock detection unit 241a determines that the condition of the lock detection process is satisfied (S2107).

  On the other hand, when the time measured by the timer TM1 exceeds the predetermined time T1 (NO in S2109), the lock detection unit 241a advances the process to S2110. The processing of S2110 to S2112 is the same as S608 to S610 of FIG.

  In the sixth embodiment, the security light 600 is turned on when the time measured by the timer TM1 reaches the predetermined time T3. Instead of or in addition to this, a mode in which a buzzer sound is output from the door phone 400 is adopted. May be.

(Embodiment 7)
The management device 200 according to the seventh embodiment is characterized in that it is connected to an electric lock 501a (see FIG. 22) that does not have an auto-lock function. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overall configuration of a management system to which the management device 200 according to the seventh embodiment is applied. The management system shown in FIG. 22 includes a home device 100, a management device 200, a door opening / closing sensor 700, and a locking unit 500. As in FIG. 1, the management device 200 is connected to the home device 100 via the communication path L1, and is connected to the locking unit 500 via the communication path L3. The management device 200 is connected to the door opening / closing sensor 700 via the communication path L7.

  The door opening / closing sensor 700 is a sensor that detects opening / closing of the door 20. The door opening / closing sensor 700 is constituted by, for example, a photo interrupter, and is attached to the inner side surface 21 a of the attachment frame 21 of the door 20. For example, when the door 20 is closed, the photo interrupter shields the light receiving portion, and when the door 20 is opened, the light interrupting of the light receiving portion is released and the opening / closing of the door 20 is detected. The door opening / closing sensor 700 is not limited to a photo interrupter, and a mechanical switch that turns on when the door 20 closes and turns off when the door opens may be employed.

  As the communication path L7, for example, a LAN communication path is employed as in the case of the communication path L1. However, this is an example, and if the door opening / closing sensor 700 has a JEM-A terminal, a communication cable corresponding to the JEM-A terminal may be employed.

  FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management apparatus 200 according to the seventh embodiment. The management apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 23 is provided with a control unit 250 in place of the control unit 240 in the management apparatus 200 shown in FIG. The reason why the third communication unit 230 is omitted is that the management device 200 does not need to communicate with the door phone monitor 300.

  When receiving the lock signal transmitted from the second communication unit 220 of the management device 200, the electric lock 501a locks the door 20.

  The door opening / closing sensor 700 detects opening / closing of the door 20. When the door 20 is open, the door opening / closing sensor 700 outputs opening / closing information indicating that the door 20 is “open” to the first communication unit 210. When it is detected that the door has changed from the open state to the closed state, the door 20 outputs opening / closing information indicating that the door 20 has changed from the open state to the first communication unit 210.

  The control unit 250 includes an open / close detection unit 251, an operation status detection unit 252, and a lock command issue unit 253. When the first communication unit 210 receives the opening / closing information indicating that the first communication unit 210 is in the “open state” from the door opening / closing sensor 700, the opening / closing detection unit 251 determines that the door 20 is in the open state. On the other hand, when the first communication unit 210 receives the opening / closing information indicating that “from the open state to the closed state” from the door opening / closing sensor 700, the opening / closing detection unit 251 determines that the door 20 has changed from the open state to the closed state. judge.

  When the open / close detection unit 251 determines that the door 20 has changed from the open state to the closed state, the operation status detection unit 252 confirms whether the in-home device 100 is in operation using the operation information. If 100 is in operation, it is determined that the condition of the operation status detection process is satisfied. On the other hand, the operating status detection unit 252 determines that the conditions of the operating status detection process are not satisfied unless the home device 100 is operating.

  The lock command issuing unit 253 issues a lock command (an example of a control signal) when the operation state detection unit 252 determines that the condition of the operation condition detection process is satisfied, and sends the lock signal including the lock command to the second communication unit. The data is output to the electric lock 501a via 220. Thereby, the electric lock 501a locks the door 20.

  FIG. 24 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an outline of the operation of the management system according to the seventh embodiment. First, when detecting that the door 20 is in the open state, the door open / close sensor 700 transmits open / close information indicating that the door 20 is in the open state to the management apparatus 200 (S2401). When the door opening / closing sensor 700 detects that the door 20 is not closed from the open state, the door opening / closing sensor 700 transmits open / close information indicating that the door 20 has changed from the open state to the management device 200 (S2402).

  When receiving the opening / closing information indicating that “from the open state to the closed state” is received, the management apparatus 200 transmits a confirmation signal to the home device 100 to check whether the home device 100 is in operation (S2402). ). The in-home device 100 that has received the confirmation signal transmits operation information indicating “in operation” to the management apparatus 200 (S2403).

  The management device 200 that has received the “in-operation” operation information determines that the resident in the living space 10 is out in the short term because the home device 100 is in operation (S2404), and waits for a predetermined time T5. (S2405). When the predetermined time T5 has elapsed, the management device 200 outputs a locking signal to the electric lock 501a (S2406). If the fixed time T5 is too long, the safety is lowered. If the fixed time T5 is too short, a resident who has forgotten to carry the electronic key and has gone out cannot enter the living space 10. Therefore, as the fixed time T5, the maximum time is employed within a range in which a decrease in safety can be suppressed to some extent.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main routine of the management apparatus 200 according to the seventh embodiment. First, the opening / closing detection unit 251 confirms whether the door opening / closing sensor 700 has output opening / closing information indicating that the door opening / closing sensor 700 has changed from an open state to a closed state (S2501). When the first communication unit 210 receives opening / closing information indicating that the door 20 has changed from the open state to the closed state, the opening / closing detection unit 251 determines that the door 20 has changed from the open state to the closed state (S2502). The operation status detection unit 252 executes an operation status detection process (S2503). Here, as the operation status detection process, for example, the process shown in FIG. 7 is adopted. In addition, when there are a plurality of household devices 100 whose operation status is to be confirmed in addition to the refrigerator, the processing shown in FIG. 15 may be employed as the operation status detection processing.

  Next, when it is determined that the condition for the operation status detection process is satisfied (YES in S2504), the locking command issuing unit 253 waits for a predetermined time T5 to elapse (S2505), and the locking command issuing unit 253 A command is issued (S2506), and the process returns to S2501.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the condition of the operation status detection process is not satisfied (NO in S2504), the locking command issuing unit 253 issues a locking command without waiting for the fixed time T5 to elapse (S2506), The process returns to S2501.

  As described above, when the door opening / closing sensor 700 detects that the door 20 has changed from the open state to the management device 200 according to the present embodiment, It is determined that the possibility of going out in the short term is high, and waits for a certain time T5 to elapse. When the predetermined time T5 has elapsed, the management device 200 outputs a locking signal to the electric lock 501a, and causes the electric lock 501a to lock the door 20. Therefore, even if the resident forgets to carry the electric lock 501a and goes out, the resident can enter the living space 10 within a certain time T5 after the door 20 is closed.

  On the other hand, when the home device 100 is not in operation when the door 20 is closed, the electric lock 501a immediately locks the door 20. Therefore, when the door 20 is in the closed state, the crime prevention effect can be enhanced as compared with a case where a configuration in which the door 20 is locked to the electric lock 501a after always waiting for a certain time to elapse is employed.

  In the first to seventh embodiments, the management apparatus 200 is applied to a house, but may be applied to an office. In the case of an office, electric locks 501 and 501a and a door phone 400 may be provided at a door where employees enter and exit in a room in a building assigned to one office, and the management device 200 may be provided in the office.

  The present disclosure is useful in the field of managing living space security using a management device such as a home server.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Living space 20 Door 100 Home equipment 200 Management apparatus 210 1st communication part 220 2nd communication part 230 3rd communication part 240 Control part 241, 241a Lock detection part 242, 242a Operational condition detection part 243, 243a, 243b Interpretation of call signal Unit 244 unlock command issuing unit 250 control unit 251 opening / closing detection unit 252 operating state detection unit 253 locking command issuing unit 300 door phone monitor 301 recording unit 400 door phone 401 calling button 500 locking unit 501, 501a electric lock 600 security light 700 door opening / closing sensor 2411 Warning command issuing unit 2431, 2432 Unlocking warning command issuing unit 3011 Memory

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A first communication unit connected to a home device and inputting log information of the home device from the home device;
It is a door provided in a living space where the in-home equipment is installed, and is connected to a locking part of a door provided with an electric lock for detecting the closed state of the door and locking the door, and from the locking part A second communication unit for inputting locking information indicating a locked / unlocked state of the door;
Press information indicating that the call button of the door phone connected to the door phone monitor provided in the living space where the home appliance is installed and connected to the door phone monitor and installed outside the living space is pressed, A third communication unit for inputting via the door phone monitor;
A controller that determines that the door is locked using the locking information; and
The controller is
When the pressing information is input from the door phone monitor within a predetermined time after it is determined that the door is locked using the locking information, and the home device is turned on using the log information If it is determined that there is a first control signal to unlock the door to the door locking unit via the second communication unit,
Management device. The door phone monitor is
A recording unit that automatically records a person who presses the call button by pressing the call button of the door phone;
The management apparatus according to claim 1. The controller is
When the pressing information is input N times from the door phone monitor within the predetermined time, it is determined whether or not the home device is in an on state using the log information.
The management apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-2. The first communication unit is connected to an external lighting device provided outside the door,
The control unit transmits a second control signal for turning on the external lighting fixture to the external lighting fixture when the pressing information is input M times from the door phone monitor within the predetermined time.
The management device according to claim 3. The door phone monitor includes a memory that stores sound data corresponding to a predetermined sound, and an output unit that outputs the predetermined sound,
The control unit, when the pressing information is input M times from the door phone monitor within the predetermined time, transmits a third control signal for causing the door phone to output the predetermined sound to the door phone monitor.
The management device according to claim 3. The N times are more than the M times,
The management apparatus as described in any one of Claims 4-5. The first communication unit is connected to an external lighting device provided outside the door,
The control unit transmits a fourth control signal for turning on the external lighting fixture to the external lighting fixture a predetermined time before the predetermined time elapses.
The management apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-3. The home appliance includes any one of a lighting fixture, an air conditioner, or a television set.
The management apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-7. The home device does not include a home device that is normally used when the power is on throughout the day,
The management apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-8. The in-home equipment that is normally used while the power is on throughout the day includes a refrigerator,
The management apparatus according to claim 9. The home device includes a plurality of types of home devices,
The first communication unit inputs log information corresponding to each of the plurality of types of home devices,
The controller is
When the pressing information is input from the door phone within a predetermined time after determining that the door is locked using the locking information, and using the plurality of log information, the plurality of types of homes If it is determined that at least one of the devices in the device is on, the first control signal is output via the second communication unit.
The management apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-7. The plurality of types of home appliances include any two or more of lighting fixtures, air conditioners, and television sets.
The management apparatus according to claim 11. The home device does not include a home device that is normally used when the power is on throughout the day,
The management apparatus as described in any one of Claims 11-12. The in-home equipment that is normally used while the power is on throughout the day includes a refrigerator,
The management apparatus according to claim 13. A first communication unit connected to a home device and inputting log information of the home device from the home device;
Connected via a doorphone monitor provided in the living space and a locking part provided with an electric lock for locking the door by detecting a closed state of the door provided in the living space where the home appliance is installed A second communication unit for inputting locking information indicating a locked / unlocked state of the door from the locking unit via the door phone monitor;
A controller that determines that the door is locked using the locking information; and
The second communication unit is connected to a door phone installed outside the living space via the door phone monitor, and inputs pressing information indicating that a call button of the door phone is pressed via the door phone monitor. ,
The controller is
It is a case where the pressing information is input from the doorphone monitor within a predetermined time after the door is locked using the locking information, and the home appliance is determined to be on using the log information In this case, a first control signal for unlocking the door is output to the locking part of the door via the second communication unit.
Management device. A first communication unit connected to a home device and inputting log information of the home device from the home device;
A second communication unit connected to a door locking unit provided with an electric lock for electrically locking the door, which is a door provided in a living space where the home appliance is installed;
A control unit for transmitting a control signal for locking the door by the electric lock to the locking unit via the second communication unit;
The first communication unit inputs opening / closing information indicating an opening / closing state of the door from an opening / closing sensor that detects an opening / closing state of the door provided in the door,
The controller is
When it is determined that the door is closed using the opening / closing information, the log information is used to determine whether the home device is in an on state,
When it is determined that the home appliance is in an off state when the door is closed, the control signal is transmitted to the locking unit,
When it is determined that the home device is in an on state when the door is closed, the control signal is transmitted to the locking unit after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since it is determined that the door is in the closed state.
Management device.

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