JP2015185035A - Watching system, watching method, watching device, server device, terminal device, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote communication between a watched person and a watching person such that the watched person can actually feel being watched by the watching person and feel being more secured.SOLUTION: The watching system is configured in such a manner that: when the level of environment relating to a watched person M1 or the like reaches to a level at which caution should be taken, a notification screen notifying such a situation is displayed, for example, on a terminal device T1 of a watching person K1 or the like; and when the watching person K1 or the like provides an instruction to contact the watched person in order to take care of the status of the watched person, a communication screen is displayed on a television device 10 connected to a watching device 20 that is provided, for example, in a house H1 of the watched person M1 or the like, the communication screen displaying that the level of the environment has reached to the level at which caution should be taken, and that the watching person has contacted to teach how to respond to the situation; and the watched person M1, who looks at the communication screen, can actually feel being watched by the watching person K1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a watching system, a watching method, a watching device, a server device, a terminal device, and a computer program that enable a person who can watch over to be watched by a watcher to realize the realization and enhance communication between the two.

  Conventionally, there are many systems that provide a monitoring service that enables remote confirmation of a situation of a person who lives far away. For example, a person who can be watched over by installing a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, etc. in the house of the person being watched over, and notifying the monitoring results of these various sensors to the watchers of family members, relatives, etc. There is something that can check the environment of.

  In addition, in Patent Document 1 below, in order to make it easy for even an elderly watched person to communicate with the watched person, an easy operation interface is used and the contents of the watcher's message etc. can be confirmed by voice or the like. Disclose. Moreover, in the following Patent Document 2, the usage status of various electric devices used in the home of the watched person is sent to the home terminal installed in the home, and the home terminal accumulates the stored usage status and stores it. Data that can be confirmed by sending data to the server and confirming whether or not there is a change in the lifestyle of the person being watched by the server is disclosed.

JP 2002-272568 A JP 2002-92767 A

  The contents disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 make it easy for elderly people to use communication communication means such as e-mail, and whether to start communication depends on the will of the parties concerned. For this reason, consideration is not given to making it possible for the watched person to communicate in a timely manner when the watched person becomes aware of the situation. For example, if the temperature of the house where the person being watched rises gradually, it may be difficult for the person to feel the rise in body temperature, and if this situation continues, the risk of dehydration increases for the person being watched over, In such a case, if a message telling the danger to the watched person is delivered from the watcher, the watched person can be prevented from becoming a physically dangerous situation, and the watcher cares about himself / herself. A person who can watch the sense of security that he has given me will be obtained.

  In addition, the content disclosed in Patent Document 2 described above is that, when it is estimated that an abnormality has occurred in a person to be watched, an alarm is automatically output or automatically to a watched person (such as a relative) registered. I will make a phone call. However, there is a problem that the output of the inorganic alarm surprises the watched person and gives the impression that the watched person is watched by the machine, and lacks consideration for the watched person. In addition, some relatives feel reluctant to make a phone call suddenly even if they are living away from their relatives, so a phone call is automatically made to the person who watches that it is presumed that something happened to the watched person. Even if notified, it is also assumed that the person who watches is difficult to take an appropriate response smoothly.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and notifies the person who can watch the message showing how to deal with danger avoidance when the danger of the situation of the person being watched has increased. By clarifying that the message is from the person who watches it, it is possible to prevent the person being watched from becoming in a dangerous state, and also to make it possible for the person who can watch over the sense of security that the person watching it is watching It is an object to provide a watching system, a watching method, a watching device, a server device, a terminal device, and a computer program.

The present invention also provides a watching system, a watching method, a watching device, a server device, and a terminal that can provide an opportunity for improving communication between the watching person and the watching person according to the environment related to the watching person. An object is to provide an apparatus and a computer program.
Furthermore, the present invention automatically releases the person who watches the situation of the person being watched after the message is notified, thereby freeing the watcher from continuing to worry about the situation of the person who is watched unnecessarily. An object is to provide a watching system, a watching method, a watching device, a server device, a terminal device, and a computer program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the monitoring system according to the present invention receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring device, and receives information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring system for notifying the terminal device related to the person watching through the server device, the monitoring device comprises means for transmitting the received detection result to the server device when the detection result is received, and the server device is an environmental standard A means for storing conditions, a means for determining whether or not the received detection results correspond to the environmental standard condition, and a case in which the detection results are determined to satisfy the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received And means for transmitting the contact required information to the terminal device, and when receiving the contact required information, the terminal device receives an instruction as to whether or not to contact. A contact instruction receiving means, and a means for transmitting a contact instruction to the server device when the contact instruction receiving means accepts an instruction to contact, the server device further receiving the contact instruction A means for transmitting to the monitoring device contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person, and the watch device further receives the contact information And a means for outputting a contact message indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond based on the received contact information.

  The monitoring system according to the present invention relates to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring apparatus and monitors information according to the received detection result through the server apparatus. In the monitoring system for notifying the terminal device, the monitoring device includes means for transmitting the received detection result to the server device when the detection result is received, the server device storing means for storing environmental standard conditions; When the detection result is received, means for determining whether or not the received detection result satisfies the environmental standard condition; and when the detection result determines that the environmental standard condition is satisfied, contact information is transmitted to the terminal Means for transmitting to a device, and the terminal device, when receiving the contact required information, contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to contact; Means for transmitting, to the server device, contact information indicating that the contact is received from the person to be watched and how to respond to the environment related to the person to be watched when the contact instruction accepting means accepts an instruction to contact; The server device further comprises means for transmitting the received contact information to the monitoring device when the contact information is received, and the monitoring device further receives the contact information when the contact information is received. And a means for outputting a contact message indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond.

  The watching system according to the present invention includes a reply instruction receiving unit that allows the watching device to receive an instruction as to whether or not to reply in response to the contact message in accordance with the output of the contact message; and the reply A means for sending a reply instruction to the server device when the instruction accepting means accepts an instruction to send a reply, and the server device is a reply from a watched person when the reply instruction is received Means for transmitting reply information including a message to the terminal device, and when the terminal device receives the reply information, the reply device represents a reply from a watched person based on the received reply information. A means for outputting a message is provided.

  In the monitoring system according to the present invention, the server device counts time after the contact information is transmitted to the terminal device, and the time counted by the timing device exceeds a first reference time. And the environmental notification information for notifying the environment related to the person to be watched based on the received detection result when it is determined that the time measured by the time measuring unit exceeds the first reference time. Means for transmitting to the terminal device, and when the terminal device receives the environment notification information, the terminal device outputs an environment notification message representing an environment related to a watched person based on the received environment notification information. It is characterized by providing.

  In the monitoring system according to the present invention, the monitoring device includes a means for receiving a detection result from an external watched person detection means for detecting the watched person, and does not receive the detection result with the watched person for a predetermined period. The detection result from the external environment detection means is not transmitted to the server device.

  In the monitoring system according to the present invention, the monitoring device receives a detection result from an external watched person detection means for detecting a watched person and a detection result with a watched person being received. And a means for transmitting a detection result of presence of a person to be watched to the server device, wherein the server device detects the presence of a person to be watched before the time counted by the time measuring means exceeds a second reference time. When it is determined that the detection result with the person to be watched is not received before the time measured by the time measuring means exceeds the second reference time, the means for determining whether or not the result has been received, Contact information for the contact required information transmitted to the terminal device is not transmitted to the watching device.

  The monitoring system according to the present invention is a terminal device related to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to a watched person and receives the detection result from the external monitoring device and watches the information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring system to be notified, the monitoring device stores means for storing environmental standard conditions, means for determining whether or not the received detection results correspond to the environmental standard conditions when receiving the detection results, and the detection Means for transmitting contact required information to the terminal device when it is determined that the result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, and the terminal device indicates whether or not to contact when the contact required information is received And a means for transmitting a contact instruction to the watching device when the contact instruction receiving means receives an instruction to make a contact. Further, when receiving said communication instruction, characterized in that it comprises a means for outputting a communication message representing the corresponding way to the environment of the person to be able and watched a contact from person to watch.

  The monitoring system according to the present invention receives the detection result from the environment detection unit that detects the environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring device, and notifies the terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result. In the watching system, the watching device stores the environmental reference condition, and when receiving the detection result from the environmental detection means, the means for determining whether or not the received detection result corresponds to the environmental reference condition And means for transmitting contact required information to the terminal device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, and the terminal device makes a contact when the contact required information is received. A contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction on whether or not, and when the contact instruction receiving means receives an instruction to make a contact, it indicates that the contact is from a watcher and the person to be watched Means for transmitting to the monitoring device contact information indicating how to cope with the environment, and when the contact information is received, the monitoring device further contacts the watcher based on the received contact information. And a means for outputting a contact message representing how to deal with the situation.

  The watching system according to the present invention includes a reply instruction receiving unit that allows the watching device to receive an instruction as to whether or not to reply in response to the contact message in accordance with the output of the contact message; and the reply When the instruction accepting means accepts an instruction to send a reply, the instruction accepting means comprises means for sending reply information including a reply from a watched person to the terminal device, and the terminal device has received the reply information. In this case, the information processing apparatus includes a means for outputting a reply message indicating that the reply is from a watched person based on the received reply information.

  In the monitoring system according to the present invention, the contact information includes that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation that requires contact, and the terminal device receives the contact information when the contact information is received. And a means for outputting a notification message including the fact that the environment related to the person being watched is in a situation that requires contact based on the information required, wherein the communication instruction receiving means is configured to output the notification message in accordance with the output of the notification message. It is characterized in that it can be accepted.

  The monitoring system according to the present invention relates to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring apparatus and monitors information according to the received detection result through the server apparatus. In the monitoring system for notifying the terminal device, the monitoring device includes means for transmitting the received detection result to the server device when the detection result is received, the server device storing means for storing environmental standard conditions; When the detection result is received, a means for determining whether the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition, and an environment related to a person to be watched when the detection result is determined to meet the environmental standard condition Means for transmitting to the terminal device contact required information including the fact that a situation requiring contact is reached, and the terminal device receives the contact required information. A means for outputting a notification message including an operation reception unit capable of receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact based on the received contact requirement information that the environment related to the person being watched is in a situation where contact is required. It is characterized by providing.

  The monitoring system according to the present invention is a terminal device related to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to a watched person and receives the detection result from the external monitoring device and watches the information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring system to be notified, the monitoring device stores means for storing environmental standard conditions, means for determining whether or not the received detection results correspond to the environmental standard conditions when receiving the detection results, and the detection When it is determined that the result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, the terminal device comprises means for transmitting contact required information including that the environment related to the watched person has reached a situation requiring contact to the terminal device, , If the contact information is received, based on the received contact information, the environment related to the person being watched is in a situation that requires contact, and accepting an instruction as to whether or not to contact Characterized in that it comprises a means for outputting a notification message containing the possible operation receiving unit.

  The monitoring method according to the present invention relates to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring apparatus and monitors information corresponding to the received detection result through the server device. In the monitoring method for notifying the terminal device, the monitoring device includes a step of transmitting the received detection result to the server device when the detection result is received, and the server device storing the environmental reference condition includes the detection result If the received detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, and if it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, contact required information is transmitted to the terminal device. A step of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact when the terminal device receives the contact information, and a notification that the contact is made A step of transmitting a contact instruction to the server device when the instruction is received, and the server device further includes a notification that the contact is from a watcher and an environment related to the watched person when the contact instruction is received. A step of transmitting contact information indicating how to deal with the monitoring device to the monitoring device, and the monitoring device is further configured to receive a contact from a watcher based on the received contact information when the contact information is received; The method includes a step of outputting a contact message representing how to cope.

  The monitoring method according to the present invention relates to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring apparatus and monitors information corresponding to the received detection result through the server device. In the monitoring method for notifying the terminal device, the monitoring device includes a step of transmitting the received detection result to the server device when the detection result is received, and the server device storing the environmental reference condition includes the detection result If the received detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, and if it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, contact required information is transmitted to the terminal device. The terminal device receives an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact when receiving the contact information, and the contact instruction When the attachment means accepts an instruction to contact, the step of transmitting to the server device contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person, and The server device further includes a step of transmitting the received contact information to the monitoring device when the contact information is received, and the monitoring device is further configured based on the received contact information when receiving the contact information. And a step of outputting a contact message indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond.

  The monitoring method according to the present invention is directed to a terminal device related to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched, and receives information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring method to be notified, when the monitoring device that stores the environmental standard condition receives a detection result, the step of determining whether or not the received detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition; A step of transmitting contact required information to the terminal device when it is determined that the environmental standard condition is satisfied, and the terminal device receiving an instruction as to whether or not to contact when the contact required information is received. And a step of transmitting a contact instruction to the watching device when an instruction to contact is received, and the watching device further receives the contact instruction. , Characterized in that it comprises a step of outputting a communication message representing the corresponding way to the environment of the person to be able and watched a contact from person to watch.

  The monitoring method according to the present invention is directed to a terminal device related to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched, and receives information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring method to be notified, when the monitoring device that stores the environmental standard condition receives a detection result, the step of determining whether or not the received detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition; A step of transmitting contact required information to the terminal device when it is determined that the environmental standard condition is satisfied, and the terminal device receiving an instruction as to whether or not to contact when the contact required information is received. If the instruction to contact is received, contact information indicating that the contact is from the watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watcher is sent to the watcher. And, when receiving the contact information, the monitoring device further outputs, based on the received contact information, a contact message representing the contact from the watcher and how to respond. It is characterized by providing.

  The monitoring method according to the present invention relates to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring apparatus and monitors information corresponding to the received detection result through the server device. In the monitoring method for notifying the terminal device, the monitoring device includes a step of transmitting the received detection result to the server device when the detection result is received, and the server device storing the environmental reference condition includes the detection result If the received detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, and if it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, the environment related to the watched person is notified. And transmitting to the terminal device contact required information including a notification that a necessary situation has been reached, and the terminal device receives the contact required information when receiving the contact required information. And a step of outputting a notification message including an operation receiving unit capable of receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact based on the contact information required and that the environment related to the person being watched is in a situation that requires a contact. It is characterized by that.

  The monitoring method according to the present invention is directed to a terminal device related to a person who receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the person being watched, and receives information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring method to be notified, when the monitoring device that stores the environmental standard condition receives a detection result, the step of determining whether or not the received detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition; When it is determined that the environmental standard condition is met, the terminal device includes the step of transmitting to the terminal device contact information including information that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation requiring contact. When necessary information is received, it is possible to accept an indication as to whether the environment related to the person being watched is in need of contact and whether to contact based on the received contact required information Characterized in that it comprises a step of outputting a notification message including the created reception unit.

  The monitoring device according to the present invention receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the watched person, and notifies an external device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring device, when the detection result is received, when the contact information is received from the outside in accordance with the means for transmitting the received detection result to the external device and the transmission of the detection result, the person who watches based on the received contact information And a means for outputting a contact message indicating how to respond to the environment related to the watched person.

  The monitoring device according to the present invention receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the watched person, and notifies an external device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring device, the means for storing the environmental standard condition, the means for determining whether the received detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received, and the detection result as the environmental standard condition If it is determined that it is applicable, a means for transmitting the contact information to an external device, and a contact instruction from the outside accompanying the transmission of the contact information, the contact from the watcher and the person to be watched And a means for outputting a contact message indicating how to cope with such an environment.

  The monitoring device according to the present invention receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to the watched person, and notifies an external device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result. In the monitoring device, the means for storing the environmental standard condition, the means for determining whether the received detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received, and the detection result as the environmental standard condition If it is determined to be applicable, a means for transmitting the contact information to an external device, and a message indicating that the contact is from the watcher and the way to respond to the environment related to the watched person when the contact information is transmitted. And a means for outputting a contact message indicating a response from the person to be watched and how to respond based on the received contact information when the contact information is received from the outside.

  The server device according to the present invention receives a detection result of detecting an environment related to a watched person transmitted from an external monitoring device, and receives information corresponding to the received detection result from an external terminal related to the watcher In the server device for notifying the device, the means for storing the environmental reference condition, the means for determining whether or not the received detection result corresponds to the environmental reference condition when the detection result is received, and the detection result If it is determined that the environmental standard condition is satisfied, a contact instruction is received from the external terminal device when a contact instruction is received from the external terminal device according to the means for transmitting the contact required information to the external terminal device and the transmission of the contact required information. And means for transmitting to the external monitoring device contact information indicating how to cope with the environment and the environment related to the watched person.

  The server device according to the present invention receives a detection result of detecting an environment related to a watched person transmitted from an external monitoring device, and receives information corresponding to the received detection result from an external terminal related to the watcher In the server device for notifying the device, the means for storing the environmental reference condition, the means for determining whether or not the received detection result corresponds to the environmental reference condition when the detection result is received, and the detection result When it is determined that the environmental standard condition is satisfied, the means for transmitting the contact information to an external terminal device, and the response to the environment related to the watched person according to the transmission of the contact required information and the fact that the contact is from the watched person And a means for transmitting the received contact information to an external monitoring device when the contact information indicating the method is received from an external terminal device.

  The terminal device according to the present invention is a terminal device related to a watcher who is notified of information according to a detection result of detecting an environment related to the watched person received by an external device. When the contact requirement information is received, the contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact, and when the contact instruction receiving means receives an instruction to make a contact, the contact instruction is transmitted to an external device. Means.

  The terminal device according to the present invention is an external monitoring device in a terminal device related to a watcher who is notified of information corresponding to a detection result of detecting an environment related to the watched person received by an external device. If the contact request information is received from the contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to contact, and if the contact instruction receiving means receives an instruction to contact, it is from the person watching. And means for transmitting contact information indicating how to cope with the environment related to the person being watched to an external device.

  The terminal device according to the present invention is a terminal device related to a watcher who is notified of information according to a detection result of detecting an environment related to the watched person received by an external device. When contact required information including the fact that the environment concerned needs to reach has been received from an external monitoring device, the environment related to the person being watched is the situation that needs to be contacted based on the received contact required information And a means for outputting a notification message including an operation accepting unit capable of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to communicate.

  The computer program according to the present invention monitors information according to a received detection result on a computer having a communication unit capable of receiving a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to a watched person. In a computer program for performing a process of notifying an external device related to a person, when the computer receives a detection result, means for transmitting the received detection result to an external device through the communication unit When the contact information is received from the outside through the communication means according to the transmission of the detection result, based on the received contact information, it is a contact from the person to be watched and how to respond to the environment related to the person to be watched. It is made to function as a means to perform the process which outputs the represented contact message.

  The computer program according to the present invention is received by a computer having a communication means capable of receiving a detection result from an external environment detection means for detecting an environment related to a watched person and a storage means for storing an environmental reference condition. In a computer program for performing a process of notifying an external device related to a person watching over information according to the detected result, when the detected result is received by the computer, the received detected result is set as the environmental standard condition. Means for performing a process for determining whether or not it corresponds; means for performing a process for transmitting contact information to an external device through the communication means when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition; When a contact instruction is received from the outside along with the transmission of important information, it is a contact from a watcher and the environment related to the watched person Characterized in that to function as a means for performing a process for outputting a communication message representing the corresponding way to.

  The computer program according to the present invention is received by a computer having a communication means capable of receiving a detection result from an external environment detection means for detecting an environment related to a watched person and a storage means for storing an environmental reference condition. In a computer program for performing a process of notifying an external device related to a person watching over information according to the detected result, when the detected result is received by the computer, the received detected result is set as the environmental standard condition. Means for performing a process for determining whether or not it corresponds; means for performing a process for transmitting contact information to an external device through the communication means when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition; Along with the transmission of important information, the contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watcher is removed. If it received from, based on the received contact information, characterized in that to function as a means for performing that and outputs a contact message representing the corresponding manner the process is a contact from person to watch.

  A computer program according to the present invention includes a communication unit capable of receiving a detection result of detecting an environment relating to a watched person transmitted from an external monitoring device, and a server computer having a storage unit for storing environmental reference conditions In the computer program for causing the server computer to receive the detection result in the computer program for performing processing for notifying the external terminal device related to the watcher of information according to the received detection result, the received detection result Means for performing a process for determining whether or not the environmental standard condition is satisfied, and a means for performing a process for transmitting contact required information to an external terminal device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition If a contact instruction is received from an external terminal device in accordance with the transmission of the contact information, it is indicated that the contact is from a watcher. Characterized in that to function Contact information indicating a correspondence manner to the environment according to the person to be watched as an external watch means for performing a process of transmitting to the device.

  A computer program according to the present invention includes a communication unit capable of receiving a detection result of detecting an environment relating to a watched person transmitted from an external monitoring device, and a server computer having a storage unit for storing environmental reference conditions In the computer program for causing the server computer to receive the detection result in the computer program for performing processing for notifying the external terminal device related to the watcher of information according to the received detection result, the received detection result Means for performing a process for determining whether or not the environmental standard condition is satisfied, and a means for performing a process for transmitting contact required information to an external terminal device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition In accordance with the transmission of the contact information, indicate that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment of the watched person. When receiving the contact information from the external terminal device, characterized in that to function as a means for performing a process of transmitting the communication information received outside of the watching device.

  A computer program according to the present invention enables a computer having communication means to receive information according to a detection result of detecting an environment relating to a watched person received by an external device through the communication means. In the program, when the computer has received contact information from an external device through the communication means, a means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to contact, and an instruction to contact, It is made to function as a means to perform the process which transmits a communication instruction | indication to an external apparatus through the said communication means.

  A computer program according to the present invention enables a computer having communication means to receive information according to a detection result of detecting an environment relating to a watched person received by an external device through the communication means. In the program, when the computer has received contact information from an external device through the communication means, a means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to contact, and an instruction to contact, It is made to function as a means to perform the process which transmits the communication information which shows that it is the communication from the person who watches and the correspondence method to the environment concerning the person being watched to an external apparatus through the said communication means.

  A computer program according to the present invention enables a computer having communication means to receive information according to a detection result of detecting an environment relating to a watched person received by an external device through the communication means. In the program, when the contact information including the fact that the environment related to the person to be watched has reached a situation requiring contact is received from an external device through the communication means, based on the received contact information, It is characterized by functioning as a means for outputting a notification message including an operation accepting unit capable of accepting an instruction as to whether or not the environment related to the watched person needs to be contacted and whether or not to contact.

  In the present invention, the fact that the environment related to the person being watched has reached the situation that needs to be communicated is communicated to the terminal device related to the watcher as contact-required information, and the person who is watching the terminal device is contacted When the instruction is received, since the contact message that indicates how to respond and the contact from the watcher is output by the watch device related to the watched person finally, the watched person himself contains a risk While noticing that you are in the environment, you can understand how to deal with such an environment, and you can avoid dangers smoothly. In addition, since the contact message shows that it is a contact from the watcher, the watcher can confirm that the watcher is watching over him and feel secure. it can. On the other hand, for the watcher, the fact that the environment related to the watched person has reached the situation that needs to be contacted is an opportunity for the watched person to contact the watched person in a timely manner before falling into a dangerous state. As a result, the communication can be started in a timely manner, and the care can be suitably communicated to the watched person.

  It should be noted that various devices can be used to perform each process according to the present invention described above, and the processing capability of each device, the processing burden of each device, system specifications, usability, maintainability, etc. The optimum one will be selected in consideration.

  As an example of a variation, a server device is interposed between a watching device related to the watched person and a terminal device related to the watched person, and the environment related to the watched person is in need of communication by the server device. It is conceivable to perform processing for determining whether or not it has been reached, processing for generating contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher who is the source of the contact message, and how to deal with the situation requiring the contact. Further, when the processing load of the server device is reduced, the latter processing (contact information generation processing) or the like may be performed by a terminal device related to the person watching over.

  Furthermore, each process can be performed mainly by the monitoring device and the terminal device, and an environment determination process and a contact message generation process related to the watched person are performed by the terminal device, or It is also possible for the terminal device to perform the contact information generation processing and the like mainly while the monitoring device mainly performs the environment judgment processing related to the person being watched.

  In the present invention, since the reply according to the output contact message can be notified from the monitoring device related to the watched person to the terminal device related to the watched person, the environment related to the watched person becomes worse. Will be able to continue the communication initiated by the opportunity to improve the communication between the watched person and the watcher, and the watcher will be able to watch over his care by replying A person's reaction can be obtained, and the situation of the person to be watched can be grasped, and the person who watches the satisfaction of taking care and the sense of security by grasping the situation can be obtained.

  In the present invention, when a predetermined time (first reference time) elapses after the first communication is transmitted to the terminal device, the terminal device is notified of the detection result of the environment of the person being watched over in the elapse of the predetermined time. Therefore, the person who watches can automatically check the situation of the person being watched later, and even if there is no reply from the person being watched, it becomes possible to grasp the situation of the person being watched over, so that more secure watching can be watched over This can be done so that both the person and the watcher are not burdened as much as possible.

  In the present invention, since the monitoring device does not transmit the detection result to the server device unless it receives the detection result of the person being watched for a predetermined period, each process described above is performed when the watched person is out. Since it is not performed, each apparatus is prevented from performing useless processing, and an efficient system is completed.

  In the present invention, when the server device notifies the terminal device of the contact information, the detection result of presence of a person to be watched before the predetermined time (second reference time) elapses after the first contact is transmitted. If the server device does not receive the message, the server device does not transmit the contact information to the device. Therefore, if the person who is watching over the specified time has passed, the contact message will not be output by the device. , It will be possible to build a system according to the actual situation.

  In the present invention, when the terminal device related to the watcher receives the contact information, the terminal device outputs a notification message including that the environment related to the watched person needs to be contacted. Since it is possible to receive instructions on whether or not to contact, the person who watches can be determined whether or not to contact the person being watched after confirming the environment of the person being watched The communication can be started by appropriately reflecting the intentions.

  In the present invention, when the terminal device related to the watcher receives the contact information, the operation accepting unit capable of accepting the contact related information that the environment related to the watched person is in a situation that requires contact. If the environment related to the watched person deteriorates, the output notification message provides the watcher with a chance to communicate with the watched person and contacts the watched person. Since the operation accepting section that gives an instruction to take is also output together, the first stage of starting communication is made very easy, and communication between the two can be started smoothly.

  In the present invention, it is communicated to the watcher that the environment related to the watched person has reached the situation that needs to be contacted, and finally, the contact from the watcher and the communication that indicates how to respond. Since the message is notified to the watched person, the watched person can notice that he / she is in a state of danger, and how to respond to the state can be confirmed in the contact message, and the danger is smooth. Furthermore, since it is made clear that the message is a contact message from the watcher, it is possible to feel the care of the watcher and to obtain a sense of security. The watcher can be given an opportunity to contact the watched person in a timely manner before the watched person falls into a physically dangerous state, and can start communication in a timely manner. It is communicated to those who can watch over their care.

  In addition, in the present invention, since there are various variations as to which apparatus performs each process according to the present invention, various conditions such as the scale of the system, maintainability, etc. are introduced in introducing the watching service. The best solution can be provided depending on the situation.

  In the present invention, since a reply according to the contact message notified to the watched person can be sent to the watcher, the started communication can be continued once and watched with the watched person. Communication with people can be enhanced, and those who are watching can get a sense of satisfaction by taking care of themselves, and also check the latest situation of the person being watched through the contents of the reply Yes, you can get a sense of security.

  In the present invention, if a predetermined time (first reference time) elapses after the first communication is transmitted to the terminal device, the result of detecting the environment related to the watched person in the elapsed state of the predetermined time is the terminal device. The person who watches the situation of the person being watched over can be confirmed without any special operation, and even if there is no reply from the person being watched over, the latest situation of the watched person can be grasped and watched over. It is possible to avoid a situation in which a person continues to worry about a person who is watched for a long time.

  In the present invention, since the monitoring device does not transmit the detection result to the server device unless it receives the detection result of the person being watched for a predetermined period, each process described above is performed when the watched person is out. Since it is not performed, each apparatus can be prevented from performing useless processing.

  In the present invention, when the server device notifies the terminal device of the contact information, the detection result of presence of a person to be watched before the predetermined time (second reference time) elapses after the first contact is transmitted. If the server device does not receive the message, the server device does not transmit the contact information to the device. Therefore, if a person who is watched go out after a predetermined time, the contact device can be prevented from being output unnecessarily by the device. A system can be constructed in accordance with the actual situation of the person being trained.

  In the present invention, when the terminal device related to the watcher receives the contact information, the terminal device outputs a notification message including that the environment related to the watched person needs to be contacted. , It is possible to accept instructions on whether to contact, so after confirming the environment of the person being watched over, it is possible to reliably decide whether to contact the person being watched Communication can be started reflecting the intention appropriately.

  In the present invention, when the terminal device related to the watcher receives the contact information, the operation accepting unit capable of accepting the contact related information that the environment related to the watched person is in a situation that requires contact. If the environment related to the watched person deteriorates, the notification message that is output can be provided to the watcher who communicates with the watched person, and the watched person can be contacted. Since the operation accepting section that gives an instruction to take is also output together, the first stage of starting communication can be made very easy, and an opportunity to smoothly start communication between the two can be provided.

It is the schematic which shows the outline | summary of the whole system containing the watching system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the communication connection structure regarding the monitoring apparatus and server apparatus in the monitoring system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the main internal structures of a sensor. It is a sensor flowchart which shows the process sequence which concerns on the detection of a sensor. It is the schematic which shows the main internal structures of a television apparatus. (A) is a front view which shows the external appearance of a monitoring apparatus, (b) is the schematic which shows the main internal structures of a monitoring apparatus. It is a chart which shows a sensor table. It is the schematic which shows the main internal structures of a server apparatus. It is a chart which shows an example of person DB watched over. It is a chart which shows an example of person DB to watch. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a detection table, (b) is a chart showing an example of a device unit table included in the detection table. It is a chart which shows an example of a condition table. It is a chart which shows an example of a notice table. It is a chart which shows an example of a contact table. It is a chart which shows an example of a status table. It is the schematic which shows the main internal structures of a terminal device. It is the schematic which shows the condition where a notification message screen is displayed on a terminal device in connection with a monitoring apparatus transmitting detection data to a server apparatus. It is the schematic which shows the condition where a contact message screen is displayed on the television apparatus connected to the monitoring apparatus in connection with a terminal device transmitting a contact instruction | indication to a server apparatus. It is the schematic which shows the condition where a reply message screen is displayed on a terminal device in connection with a monitoring apparatus transmitting a reply instruction | indication to a server apparatus. (A) is the schematic which shows another example of a reply message screen, (b) is the schematic which shows an example of an environment notification message screen. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding that a monitoring apparatus acquires the detection result from each sensor. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding a server apparatus receiving a detection result from a monitoring apparatus. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding a server apparatus transmitting contact required information to a terminal device. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding a server apparatus transmitting contact information to a monitoring apparatus. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding sending a reply information to a terminal device. It is a 6th flowchart which shows the process sequence of the modification in which a terminal device produces | generates contact information. (A) is the schematic which shows an example of the menu screen displayed on a terminal device, (b) is the schematic which shows an example of the detection result notification screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a 7th flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding terminal device transmitting a notification request to a server apparatus. It is an 8th flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding the monitoring apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention acquiring the detection result from each sensor. It is a 9th flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding that the monitoring apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment transmits contact required information to a terminal device. It is a 10th flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding the monitoring apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment regarding transmitting reply information to a terminal device. It is an 11th flowchart which shows the process sequence regarding the monitoring apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment transmitting environmental notification information to a terminal device. It is a 12th flowchart which shows the process sequence of the modification of 2nd Embodiment in which a terminal device produces | generates contact information.

  FIG. 1 shows an overall outline of a watching system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The watching system 1 shown in FIG. 1 provides a service (watching service) that allows a person (eg, a watching person K1) watching over a person (eg, watching person M1 living in the house H1) to watch remotely. providing. Specifically, the watching system 1 includes a server device 30 that is used by the watching device (for example, the watching device 20 installed in the house H1 where the watched person M1 resides). By performing various processes with the terminal device (for example, the terminal device T1 carried by the watcher K1), an opportunity for communication is provided between the two, and the watched person falls into an environmentally dangerous state. In addition to avoiding this, it is possible to obtain a person who can watch over the sense of security that the watcher is watching.

  In FIG. 1, a person K1 (using the terminal device T1) watching over the watched person M1 living in the house H1 watches, and a person K10 (using the terminal equipment T10) watching over the watched person M10 living in the house H10. A watcher K20 (using the terminal device T20) and a watcher K21 (using the terminal device T21) watching over the person M20 who watches over and lives in the house H20 are watching over (in the watching system 1 of the present invention, 1 It is also possible to watch a person watched by multiple watchers). Further, in FIG. 1, only the persons M1, M10, and M20 to be watched and the persons K1, K10, K20, and K21 to be watched are shown for the sake of concisely showing the illustrated contents, but the watch provided by the watch system 1 according to the present embodiment is shown. Naturally, the service can deal with more watched people and watchers than the content shown in FIG.

  In the monitoring service of this embodiment, in order to be able to remotely grasp whether or not the watched persons M1, M10, and M20 who are at home are in an environmentally dangerous state, each watched person M1, M10 In addition, by providing various sensors in the houses H1, H10, and H20 in which M20 resides and sending the detection results of each sensor to the server device 30, the server device 30 can be remotely monitored for the environment related to the person being watched over, Information according to the detection result is notified to the terminal device T1 such as the person K1 watching through the server device 30 so that the environment related to the person M1 and the like watching the person K1 watching can be confirmed.

  As sensors for detecting the environment installed in the house, as shown in the house H1 in FIG. 1, the temperature sensor SN2, the humidity sensor SN3, the atmospheric pressure sensor SN4, the illuminance sensor SN5, the dust sensor SN6, and the open / close of the refrigerator 2 The sensor SN7 is used, and the same sensor is used in other houses H10, H20 and the like. The monitoring system 1 is a living object of each of the persons M1, M10, and M20 who are watching over the houses H1, H10, and H20 in which these sensors SN2 to SN7 are installed. In this embodiment, the temperature sensor SN2 and the humidity sensor SN3, atmospheric pressure sensor SN4, illuminance sensor SN5, dust sensor SN6, and open / close sensor SN7 are positioned as external environmental detection means not included in the configuration of the monitoring system 1 (note that each of the sensors SN2 to SN7 is monitored). It may be included in the configuration of the system 1).

  Further, in the monitoring service of the present embodiment, in order to be able to remotely grasp whether the watched persons M1, M10, and M20 are at home and can confirm information provided by the monitoring service, FIG. As shown in the house H1, the human sensor SN1 of the type carried by the watched person M1 or the like is used (the same applies to the other houses H10 and H20). In the present embodiment, the human sensor SN1 is also positioned as an externally watched human detection means that is not included in the configuration of the watch system 1 as in the case of each of the sensors SN2 to SN7 described above (of course, as described above. Like the sensors SN2 to SN7, the human sensor SN1 may be watched over and included in the configuration of the system 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the monitoring device 20 in the present embodiment uses a wireless communication type, and is connected to the outside via a wireless relay device 3 (such as a wireless router) installed in the house H1. It is possible to communicate with the server device 30 connected to the network NW (for example, the Internet) (the same applies to other houses H10, H20, etc.). Furthermore, since the watching device 20 of the present embodiment is a type that does not include a display device, it is connected to the television device 10 and can display and output a required message or the like. Hereinafter, the details of the above-described sensors SN1 to SN7, the monitoring device 20, the server device 30, the terminal device T1, and the like will be described in order.

  FIG. 3 shows an outline of the internal configuration of a sensor 5 (for example, the temperature sensor SN2 shown in FIG. 1) as an example of a sensor for detecting an environment related to a watched person used in the present invention. The sensor 5 includes an RF unit 5b connected to the antenna unit 5a, a sensor unit 5c that detects the environment, a sensor program 5g, a sensor ID 5h that is information for identifying the sensor 5 (sensor identification information), and the like, A sensor control unit 5e that performs various controls of the entire sensor is included, and a power supply unit 5f that supplies power to the above-described units 5b to 5e is provided. As the power supply unit 5f, in addition to a normal battery that supplies power (a rechargeable battery is also applicable), a solar cell (solar cell), a super capacitor, or the like can be applied. You may make it the specification which receives power supply from a power supply.

  The RF unit 5b performs a process of watching information (such as a detection result) and transmitting it to the device 20 according to the control of the sensor control unit 5e. In addition, the sensor unit 5b detects an environment related to a person to be watched (for example, temperature when the sensor 5 is a temperature sensor), and outputs a detection result (detection result) to the sensor control unit 5e. Of course, it is possible to use a module for sending the detection result by wire instead of using the RF unit 5b.

  FIG. 4 shows a sensor flowchart corresponding to the processing procedure defined by the sensor program 5g stored in the memory unit 5d, and the sensor control unit 5e performs various control processes according to the sensor flowchart. That is, the sensor control unit 5e acquires a result (detection result; in the case of a temperature sensor, a temperature value) detected by the sensor unit 5c from the sensor unit 5c (S1), and then a predetermined cycle time (for example, It is determined whether or not (6 minutes) has elapsed (S2). If the cycle time has not elapsed (S2: NO), the process returns to the first step (S1), and the steps S1 and S2 are repeated until the cycle time elapses. In addition, when a predetermined cycle time has elapsed (S2: YES), the sensor control unit 5e sends the detection result acquired most recently and the sensor ID 5h read from the memory unit 5g to the RF unit 5b, and the detection result and the sensor ID 5h are transmitted. Control is performed so as to transmit from the RF unit 5b to the watching device 20 (S3). As a result of such control processing, the detection result is sent to the monitoring device 20 every periodic time.

  The above-described cycle time can be appropriately set by an operation unit or the like of the sensor 5 (not shown) (for example, the cycle time can be appropriately set between 1 second and several hours). In addition, when the sensor 5 corresponds to the humidity sensor SN3, the sensor unit 5c detects humidity as the environment related to the person to be watched. When the sensor 5 corresponds to the atmospheric pressure sensor SN4, the sensor unit 5c is set as the environment related to the person to be watched. When the atmospheric pressure is detected and the sensor 5 corresponds to the illuminance sensor SN5, the illuminance is detected as an environment related to the watched person, and when the sensor 5 corresponds to the dust sensor SN6, the environment related to the watched person is detected as dust. A degree (a value such as a five-level evaluation or a percentage) will be detected.

  When the sensor 5 corresponds to the open / close sensor SN7 (of the refrigerator 2), the sensor structure itself is the same as that shown in FIG. 3, but the processing procedure of the sensor control unit 5e is different from the sensor flowchart shown in FIG. It becomes a thing. Specifically, in the case of the open / close sensor SN7, the sensor unit 5c detects opening (of the door of the refrigerator 2), and the sensor control unit 5e detects the opening of the RF unit 5b every time the sensor unit 5c detects opening. Thus, the detection result and the sensor ID 5h are watched and transmitted to the device 20. Therefore, when the sensor 5 is the open / close sensor SN7, the detection result is not transmitted every cycle time, the detection result is transmitted when the opening is detected, and the detection result is transmitted when the opening is not detected. do not do.

  Further, when the sensor 5 corresponds to the human sensor SN1, the sensor structure itself is the same as that shown in FIG. 3, but the processing procedure of the sensor control unit 5e is different from the sensor flowchart of FIG. The sensor unit 5c in the human sensor SN1 generates detection information indicating the presence of a person at a predetermined cycle time. The detection result of the presence of a person (the detection result of the presence of a person to be watched) together with the sensor ID 5h from the RF unit 5b. The sensor control unit 5e performs control to be transmitted to the watching device 20. When such a person presence detection result is received by a device (a monitoring device 20 in this embodiment) that is a reception target of the detection result, it is detected that there is a person, and when it is not received, it is detected that there is no person. . Further, the cycle time for the human sensor SN1 to transmit the detection result can also be set as appropriate as in the case of the temperature sensor SN2 and the like described above. In addition to the above type, the human sensor SN1 has a sufficiently long time (for example, if the predetermined cycle time is 5 minutes) three times or more when there is no person. It is also possible to use a specification that periodically sends a detection result of “no people” in 15 minutes or more).

  FIG. 5 shows an outline of the main internal configuration of the television device 10 to which the watching device 20 is connected. In this embodiment, the television device 10 functions as a display device outside the watching device 20. The television apparatus 10 includes a preprocessing unit 11, a data processing unit 12, an infrared processing unit 13, a control unit 14, a memory 15, an operation unit 16, a first external connection unit 17a, a second external connection unit 17b, and a display output processing unit. 18a, the audio output processing unit 18b, and the like are connected by an internal connection line L. Each of these units 11 and the like transmits and receives signals and data to and from the control unit 14 through the internal connection line L, and each unit 11 and the like transmits signals and data indicating the current processing status to the control unit 14. At the same time, the control unit 14 grasps the current processing state based on the processing state transmitted from each unit 11 and the like, and sends a control signal and the like for controlling the next processing according to the grasped state to each unit 11 and the like. Hereinafter, each part of the television apparatus 10 will be described.

  The preprocessing unit 11 includes a tuner unit, an A / D conversion unit, a quadrature detection unit, an FFT unit, and a demodulation unit. An RF signal (digital broadcast signal) acquired by an antenna is input to the input signal. The transport stream (TS) is demodulated by performing the above process and transmitted to the data processing unit 12 that performs the next process. The data processing unit 12 performs decoding processing on the transport stream demodulated by the preprocessing unit 11 and separates it into video, audio, and other data, and performs video decoding processing on the separated video stream. The video data is output to the display output processing unit 18a, and the audio decoding process is performed on the separated audio stream, and the audio data is output to the audio output processing unit 18b. The data processing unit 12 also receives an output signal from an external device acquired by a first external connection unit 17a described later, and data (display data) that is a target of display output is included in the received output signal. If included, the display data is extracted from the output signal and output to the display output processing unit 18a. Further, if the received output signal includes data (audio data) that is the target of audio output, the audio data is output from the output signal. Is extracted and output to the audio output processing unit 18b.

  The display output processing unit 18a performs a predetermined process necessary for screen display on the video data (or display data) received from the data processing unit 12 to generate a display signal, and sends the generated display signal to the display screen 10a. As a result, a program screen, various information screens, and the like are displayed and output on the display screen 10a. The audio output processing unit 18b performs predetermined processing necessary for audio output such as amplification on the audio data received from the data processing unit 12 to generate an audio signal, and outputs the generated audio signal to the speaker 10b. Thus, various sounds are output from the speaker 10b.

  As a part related to the interface system with the user, there are an operation unit 16 and an infrared processing unit 13. The operation unit 16 is a user interface provided on the casing of the television device 10 and includes a volume switch button, a channel switch button, an input switch button, and the like in addition to the power switch 16a for switching power on / off. ing. The infrared processing unit 13 performs communication processing (signal / data transmission / reception processing) in accordance with a known infrared standard (for example, each IrDA standard), and is issued from a remote control device 19 that receives an operation from a user. A process of receiving infrared light including an operation signal and transmitting it to the control unit 14 is performed. The remote control device 19 is provided with a power switch, a number button consisting of a total of 12 buttons, up / down / left / right keys, a determination button, a volume adjustment key, a channel switching key, an external input switching request button, and the like. When an operation from the user is received by the switch, an infrared ray indicating the content of the operation received is emitted from the remote control device 19.

  The television apparatus 10 has a plurality of external connection portions 17a and 17b. The first first external connection unit 17a has specifications according to the HDMI (registered trademark) (high precision multimedia interface) standard, which is a communication interface standard for transmitting video, audio, control signals, and the like as digital signals. The monitoring device 20 can be connected. The second external connection portion 17b has the same specifications as the first external connection portion 17a, but it is of course possible to use a connection portion with a different standard.

  The control unit 14 plays a central role in executing various functions of the television device 10, and is based on various processing contents defined in the basic program P 1 stored in the memory 15. Processing (information output processing, etc.) is performed.

  The basic program P1 corresponds to the firmware and system program of the television device 10, and the television device 10 has various functions as the television device (various functions for viewing television, communication functions, etc.). Various processes of the control unit 14 necessary for working are defined. According to the definition of the basic program P1, for example, the output signal of the external device (from the first external connection unit 17a or the second external connection unit 17b) ( Display data) can be displayed and output on the display screen 10a or the like.

  FIG. 6A shows the appearance of the monitoring device 20 that can be connected to the connection terminal to the first external connection portion 17a (HDMI (registered trademark)) of the television device 10 described above. The monitoring device 20 used in the present embodiment is a kind of computer generally called a smart stick (smart box), a stick computer, a smart computer, and the like, does not include a display unit (display unit), and does not include an external device. It is a type that is used by connecting to a display device (the television device 10 in this embodiment).

  The watching device 20 has a stick-shaped housing 20a, and an external device connecting portion 22 (corresponding to a connecting means) according to the HDMI (registered trademark) standard is connected to one end 20b in the longitudinal direction of the housing 20a. The terminal protrudes, and the other end portion 20c is provided with a female terminal of the external interface connection portion 24 according to the USB standard. Furthermore, the monitoring device 20 can receive RF signals (detection results) transmitted from the wireless communication unit 23 (corresponding to communication means) corresponding to the wireless LAN and the sensors SN1 to SN7 in the housing 20a. The monitoring device 20 functions as a kind of communication terminal device.

  FIG. 6B shows a main internal configuration of the watching device 20. The monitoring device 20 has a kind of computer-like internal structure, and can perform a desired process by installing various application programs. In this embodiment, the monitoring device 20 communicates with a watcher in the monitoring service. As shown in the figure, a watching program P2 that prescribes processing for enabling display output of various messages and reception of operation inputs is installed.

  The monitoring device 20 includes a CPU 21, an external device connection unit 22, a wireless communication unit 23, an external interface connection unit 24, an RF communication unit 25, a remote control communication unit 26, a RAM 27, a memory 28 (storage means), and the like through an internal connection line 20d. Connected configuration. The CPU 21 performs various control processes for the entire apparatus, and executes various processes in accordance with the specifications of various programs installed in the memory 28. As described above, the external device connection unit 22 is a connection terminal unit that conforms to the HDMI (registered trademark) standard and can be directly connected to the first external connection unit 17a or the second external connection unit 17b of the television device 10. As will be described later, it functions as output means for outputting display data (such as a contact message). The wireless communication unit 23 (corresponding to a communication unit) is an interface for performing wireless communication, and the communication unit 13 of the present embodiment is a wireless LAN communication conforming to the IEEE802.11 standard (IEEE802.11b / g, a, etc.). I do. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the wireless LAN router 3 is installed in the house H1 and the like, and the wireless communication unit 23 is connected to the network NW via the wireless LAN router 3. The wireless communication unit 23 functions as a means for transmitting information (detection result or the like) to the server apparatus 30 or a means for receiving information or the like from the server apparatus 30 in this respect. Of course, it is possible to perform wired communication other than wireless communication. In this case, a communication interface unit for wired communication is used.

  The external interface connection unit 24 corresponds to a connection means, and can be connected to a user interface such as a mouse or a keyboard, or an external storage medium. In this embodiment, a USB (Universal Serial Bus universal serial bus) standard is used. The one that corresponds to is adopted. The RF communication unit 25 performs RF communication, and functions as a receiving unit (communication unit) capable of receiving information (detection results and sensor IDs) transmitted from the sensors SN1 to SN7. The RF communication unit 25 is connected to the external interface connection unit 24 (for example, USB interface) described above using an independent single-unit RF communication unit, in addition to being built in the monitoring device 20. Thus, the watching device 20 may have an RF communication function. The remote control communication unit 26 receives an infrared operation signal emitted from the remote control device 19 attached to the television device 10, and performs a user operation or the like according to the display output content of the watching device 20. The remote control device 19 can be used. Also, the remote control communication unit 26 is omitted from being included in the monitoring device 20, and the connected television device 10 is connected through the function of the external device connection unit 22 (for example, HDMI (registered trademark) -CEC function) described above. The remote control operation signal (part of the signal) can be received from the remote control. The RAM 27 temporarily stores information, data and the like accompanying various processes.

  The memory 28 stores various programs, information, and the like. In this embodiment, the system program P1, the watching program P2, device identification information (device ID) D1, communication setting information D2, user information D3, sensor table T1. Etc. are remembered. The system program P1 is a basic program corresponding to an OS (operation system), and the watching program P2 is an application program that defines processing related to the watching service according to the present embodiment as described above. The CPU 21 functions as various means according to the specified contents, and details of the program contents will be described later.

  The device identification information D1 stored in the memory 28 is a unique device ID for identifying the monitoring device 20, and is different for each monitoring device installed in each house H1, H10, H20 and the like. Such device identification information D1 is transmitted to a transmission destination together with information to be transmitted in order to identify the other device when performing communication. Since the watching device 20 is used by a watched person, the device ID transmitted to the transmission destination also serves as information indicating that the watch is sent from the watched person. The communication setting information D2 is information necessary for the monitoring device 20 to access the Internet via the network NW (the ID of the Internet service provider used for communication, the address for accessing the server of the Internet service provider, etc.) In this embodiment, in order to communicate with the server device 30, the communication address of the server device 30 is also included.

  The user information D3 stored in the memory 28 is information of a user (person to be watched M1) registered in the watching service, and includes the user's name, nickname, and an identification number for identifying the user. (User ID). Such user information D3 includes the necessary information (name, nickname, address, age, gender, contact information of the watcher) entered by the user according to a predetermined format at the time of user registration for using the watch service. When the user registration is completed, information including some of the necessary items input by the user is transmitted as user information D3 from the server device 30 to the monitoring device 20 and transmitted. The user information D3 thus obtained is stored in the memory 28.

  FIG. 7 shows an outline of the sensor table T <b> 1 stored in the memory 28. The sensor table T1 stores information on sensors used in the house H1 where the watching device 20 is installed. In the present embodiment, sensor IDs and sensor names are stored for the sensors shown in FIG. 1 (human sensor SN1, temperature sensor SN2, humidity sensor SN3, atmospheric pressure sensor SN4, illuminance sensor SN5, dust sensor SN6, open / close sensor SN7). In the remarks column, the transmission time of the detection result is stored as a transmission time or a cycle time as a transmission cycle or a notification of transmission for each detection. It should be noted that such information relating to each sensor SN1 and the like is stored in the sensor table T1 in the setting work when starting the monitoring service according to the present embodiment, and after being stored in the sensor table T1. In addition, the information stored in the sensor table T1 can be appropriately changed by performing maintenance work on the monitoring device 20 in accordance with factors such as a change in transmission cycle and addition of sensors.

  Next, details of the watching program P2 stored in the memory 28 will be described. As a process related to each of the sensors SN1 to SN7, when the monitoring program P2 receives the detection result and the sensor ID transmitted from any of the sensors by the RF communication unit 25, the received detection result and the sensor ID are temporarily stored in the RAM 27. It is specified that the CPU 21 performs the control stored in. When stored in the RAM 27, the sensor table T1 is referred to identify a sensor name that matches the sensor ID stored in the RAM 27, and the sensor ID, the specified sensor name, the detection result, and the device ID of the monitoring device 20 are specified. The program P <b> 2 defines that the CPU 21 performs control to generate detection data including and transmit the detection data from the wireless communication unit 23 to the server device 30.

  Further, as processing related to communication with the watcher, when the wireless communication unit 23 receives contact information transmitted from the server device 30, a contact message to be displayed on the display screen 10a of the television device 10 based on the received information. The watching program P2 defines that the CPU 21 performs control to generate (equivalent to display data) and output from the external device connection unit 22. The generated contact message indicates that the contact is from the watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watcher, and includes an operation receiving unit (such as a button) that can receive an instruction regarding a reply. It will be.

  By outputting such a contact message, a contact message screen 60 is displayed on the display screen 10a of the television device 10, for example, as shown in FIG. In addition to the message unit 61, the contact message screen 60 includes a first button 60a, a second button 60b, and a third button 60c that can be selected by operating the up / down / left / right keys, the enter button, and the like of the remote control device 19. It functions as a reply instruction accepting means capable of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to perform. In the television device 10, when the display data from the monitoring device 20 is received by the first external connection unit 17 a or the second external connection unit 17 b, if the display device is in a standby state, it is in an activated state, and display output of display data is displayed. In addition, if a television broadcast program is being displayed, display data is displayed and output as an interrupt process, and the contact message screen 60 is displayed.

  Furthermore, the watching program P2 accepts an instruction to reply to contact information when the selection operation of the first button 60a is performed in a state where such a contact message screen 60 is displayed, A reply message including a reply message “Thank you for cooling.” And a device ID of the monitoring device 20 (corresponding to a reply from a watched person) related to the text of the first button 60a is wireless communication. It is defined that the CPU 21 performs control for transmitting a reply instruction from the unit 23 to the server device 30. Similarly, when the selection operation of the second button 60b is performed, an instruction to perform a reply regarding the contact information is accepted, and a reply “Thank you. All right” related to the text of the second button 60b. A reply instruction including the message and the apparatus ID is transmitted to the server apparatus 30 as a reply instruction.

  It is also stipulated that the watching program P2 stops outputting display data (such as a contact message) corresponding to the contact message screen 60 when the selection operation of the first button 60a or the second button 60b is performed. Therefore, the contact message screen 60 is deleted from the display screen 10a of the television device 10 in response to the selection of the first button 60a or the second button 60b.

  Further, when the selection operation of the third button 60c is performed, the watching program P2 stipulates that output of display data (contact message or the like) corresponding to the contact message screen 60 is stopped. Further, even when a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed since the display data corresponding to the contact message screen 60 was output, the selection of any button is not performed on the contact message screen 60. The program P2 defines that the output of the corresponding display data (contact message etc.) is stopped. The predetermined time described above can be set as appropriate, and specifically, a desired time can be set within a range of 1 minute to 1 hour. Further, when the display data output is stopped due to the button selection operation not being performed, the display data is output again after a certain time (for example, a time in the range of 1 minute to 1 hour) has elapsed. It may be a specification.

  FIG. 8 shows a main internal configuration of the server device 30 used in the monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment that provides a monitoring service. A general server computer is applied to the server device 30 of the present embodiment, and various devices and the like are connected to the MPU 30a that performs overall control and various processes by an internal connection line 30h. Examples of the device include a communication module 30b, a RAM 30c, a ROM 30d, an input interface 30e, an output interface 30f, a mass storage system (HDD system) 30g, and the like.

  The communication module 30b is a communication device (functioning as a receiving unit) corresponding to a connection module with the network NW, and conforms to a required communication standard (for example, a LAN module). The communication module 30b is connected to the network NW via a required communication device (not shown, for example, a router or the like), and is used in the house H1 or the like in which the person M1 or the like to be watched lives, In addition, communication with the terminal device T1 used by the watching person K1 or the like is enabled.

  The RAM 30c temporarily stores contents, files, and the like accompanying the processing of the MPU 30a, and the ROM 30d stores programs and the like that define the basic processing contents of the MPU 30a. The input interface 30e is connected to a keyboard 30i, a mouse, and the like for receiving an operation instruction from an operator or the like who is engaged in a service for providing a monitoring service according to the present embodiment. Tell. The output interface 30f is connected to a display 30j (display output device), and outputs contents associated with the processing of the MPU 30a to the display 30j so that an operator or the like can check the current processing contents.

  The large-capacity storage system 30g (corresponding to a storage device) stores various databases (DB), tables, programs, and the like including data necessary for providing the watching service. Specifically, the server program P10 The monitoring service program P11, the watched person DB 31, the watch person DB 32, the detection data DB 33, the condition table 34, the notification table 35, the contact table 36, the status table 37, the first reference time 38, and the like are stored.

  The server program P10 defines various processes according to the server operation system, and the MPU 30a performs processes based on the specified contents, so that the server device 30 performs a basic function as a server computer. . The watch service program P11 will be described later, and the watched person DB 31 will be described first.

  FIG. 9 shows an outline of the contents of the watched person DB 31. The watched person DB 31 is registered with information such as watched persons M1, M10, and M20 in the watch service. Specifically, for each user ID, the device ID of the watching device, the name of the watched person, the name (nickname, etc.) desired by the watched person, the address, the telephone number, the communication address of the watching device, etc. It has become. The information of the watched person stored in the watched person DB 31 is the information necessary for the watch service when registering to the watch service (member registration), and watching the watched person (or the watched person). Therefore, the information stored in the watched person DB 31 is updated so as to increase / decrease accordingly as new registration for the watch service or withdrawal of the registered member is performed. The user ID of the watched person is issued by the watch service server device 30 as information for identifying the watched person at the time of registration in the watch service.

  FIG. 10 shows an outline of the contents of the watcher DB 32. The watcher DB 32 is registered with information such as the watchers K1, K10, K20, K21, etc. who watch over the watchers M1, M10, M20, etc. in the watch service. Information can be stored. As a specific structure of the watcher DB 32, the watcher's information is stored in association with each watcher's user ID, and the information stored in the fields of each watcher-1, 2, etc. As the watcher's ID (watcher ID), the terminal ID of the terminal device used by the watcher, the watcher's name, the name the watcher wants to call (nickname, etc.), address, phone number, watcher use The communication address of the terminal device to be stored is stored.

  When there is only one person watching, the information of the person watching is stored only in the field of watching person-1, and no information is stored in the field after watching person-2. In addition, when information is stored in the fields after the watcher-2, a single watched person is watched by a plurality of watchers. The information of the watcher stored in the watcher DB 32 is also obtained from the watched person (or the watcher who watches the watched person) when registering for the watch service, similarly to the watched person DB 31 described above. The provided person is used, and the watching person DB 32 is updated in accordance with the increase or decrease of the members, similarly to the watching person DB 31. The watcher ID is also issued by the server device 30 as information for identifying the watcher when registering for the watch service.

  FIG. 11A shows an outline of the detection data DB 33. The detection data DB 33 is an aggregate of device unit detection data DBs 33a, 33b, 33c and the like corresponding to each watching device. For example, in FIG. 11A, the device unit detection data DB 33a stores detection data transmitted from the monitoring device 20 of the house H1 shown in FIG. Similarly, the device unit detection data DB 33b accumulates the detection data transmitted from the monitoring device of the house H10, and the device unit detection data DB 33c is detected from the monitoring device of the house H20. It is intended to accumulate data.

  FIG. 11B shows an outline of the contents of the device unit detection data DB 33a as an example included in the detection data DB 33 described above. The device unit detection data DB 33a is the server device 30 that accumulates the detection data transmitted from the monitoring device 20 at any time, and associates the detection data with the date and time when the server device 30 received the detection data. The sensor ID, sensor name, detection result, etc. included in the data are stored.

  FIG. 12 shows the contents of the condition table 34, and the server device 30 refers to the condition table 34, and the environment related to the persons M 1, M 10, M 20, etc. to be watched in each house H 1, H 10, H 20, etc. It will be determined whether or not the level to be watched has been reached. In the present embodiment, environmental items corresponding to the contents detected by the sensors SN2 to SN7 are determined. Specific environmental items include heat stroke (temperature), humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, dust, appetite. There is. The condition table 34 stores environmental standard conditions in association with each such environmental item.

  As specific contents of the environmental standard condition in the present embodiment, the environmental standard condition associated with heat stroke (temperature) is set to 28 ° C. or higher (temperature sensor SN2), and hereinafter, the environmental standard condition associated with humidity is 20% or less (humidity sensor SN3), environmental standard condition associated with atmospheric pressure is 930 hPa or less (atmospheric pressure sensor SN4), environmental standard condition associated with illuminance is 20 lux or less (illuminance sensor SN5), and environment associated with dust The reference condition is 80% or more (4 or more of 5-stage evaluation, dust sensor SN6), and the environmental reference condition associated with appetite is not open (refrigerator open / close sensor SN7) for 24 hours or more. The contents indicated by these environmental standard conditions do not immediately make the physical condition of the watched person dangerous, but if left unattended, the physical condition of the watched person may become dangerous. The condition before the person who becomes a dangerous person becomes dangerous is set as the contents of the environmental standard condition.

  Note that the contents of the environmental standard conditions described above are merely examples, and other numerical values can be used as a matter of course. Moreover, you may make the content which combined the some detection result into an environmental reference condition, for example, as an environmental reference condition of (temperature) of heat stroke, 28 degreeC or more (temperature sensor SN2) and 80% or more (humidity sensor SN3) Thus, the conditions may be a combination of temperature and humidity. In addition to the detection results from the sensors described above, other elements such as a month (or season) in one year and a time zone in one day may be added to the environmental standard condition. For example, as an environmental standard condition of heat stroke (temperature), the above-mentioned temperature (28 ° C.) is changed to the month in one year (for example, July and August when heat stroke occurs frequently), or the time zone in one day ( For example, the content may be a combination of at least one of the time periods from 11:00 to 16:00, where heatstroke frequently occurs.

  FIG. 13 shows the contents of the notification table 35. The notification table 35 is a sentence example for informing the person K1, K10, K20, K21 that the server device 30 watches the environment (heatstroke, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, dust, appetite) of the person M1, M10, M20, etc. The model) and the contents of the operation processing for the notified environment (operation processing corresponding to the way of handling) are stored for each sentence example ID (A1 to A6).

  Specifically, as a sentence example for a heatstroke (temperature) with a sentence example ID A1, a chick called “Home of ○○○○ / Room temperature Δ △ ° C / Danger of heat stroke! The shape is stored in the example column (when displayed, the line can be changed at a location delimited by “/”). It should be noted that “XXX” in the “XXX house” in the above sentence example is a designation desired by the watched persons M1, M10, M20, etc. (the watched person shown in FIG. 9). The words stored in the “calling” column of the DB 31) are applied by the processing of the server device 30 described later. In addition, in “ΔΔ” in “room temperature ΔΔ ° C.”, a detection result transmitted from the monitoring device 20 (for example, a value of “29” when a temperature of 29 ° C. is transmitted) is displayed. This is applied by the processing of the server device 30 described later (the above-mentioned fitting is the same in other sentence examples).

  As a sentence example for the humidity of the sentence example ID A2, a model “house of ○○○○ / humidity ΔΔ% / danger of drying! / Let's contact to put in a humidifier” is stored. As a sentence example for the atmospheric pressure with the sentence example ID A3, a template “Home of XXXXXX / atmospheric pressure ΔΔhPa / decreased atmospheric pressure! / Let's contact you to move your body a little” is stored. As a sentence example for the illuminance with the sentence example ID A4, a model “Home of XXX / illuminance ΔΔ lux / insufficient illuminance! As a sentence example for the dust whose sentence example ID is A5, there is stored a model “A house of XXX” / Δ of 5 stages of dust / Large dust! / Contact to put in an air cleaner ”. As a sentence example for the appetite whose sentence example ID is A6, a template “A house of XXX” / No refrigerator open / closed 24 hours / Lack of appetite! / Let ’s contact me to eat ”is stored. In the operation processing column, contents corresponding to whether or not the person who watches “Yes / No” instructs contact are stored. Note that the above-described template (sentence example) included in the notification table 35 is merely an example, and other templates and other expressions can of course be used.

  FIG. 14 shows the contents of the contact table 36. The contact table 36 stores a template of a sentence example corresponding to each template stored in the notification table 35 of FIG. 13 described above. For example, a model for a heat stroke in the notification table 35 (with a sentence example ID is set). As a sentence example corresponding to A1), a model whose sentence example ID is B1 is stored. Hereinafter, as a sentence example corresponding to the humidity template (sentence example ID A2) of the notification table 35, a model whose sentence example ID is B2 is stored. As a sentence example corresponding to the atmospheric pressure model (sentence example ID A3) in the notification table 35, a model with a sentence example ID B3 is stored, and the illumination model in the notification table 35 (sentence example ID A4). As a sentence example corresponding to, a model with a sentence example ID B4 is stored, and as a sentence example corresponding to a humidity model (sentence example ID A5) in the notification table 35, a model with a sentence example ID B5 is stored and notified. Table 3 Template for humidity (paragraph ID is A6) as a phrase corresponding to, paragraph ID stores the stationery B6.

  The contact table 36 has a structure in which each sentence example ID, sentence example, and operation processing column stored in the notification table 35 are associated with each other and stored for each sentence example ID. The example sentence is for those who are watched by K1, K10, K20, K21 to show their concern for the environment (heatstroke, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, dust, appetite) of the watched people M1, M10, M20, etc. This is a content for contacting the person M1, M10, M20, etc., who is watching the server device 30 about how to deal with the environment, etc., and the operation processing can be performed according to the content of the communication. It is intended to indicate.

  The specific content of the example in the contact table 36 is “Example of heat stroke (temperature) with the example ID B1”. ./Let’s turn on the air conditioner ”is stored in the example column (similar to the notification table 35, it is separated at various places by“ / ”). Note that “□□□□” in “□□□□ が” in the above sentence example is the name desired by the watchers K1, K10, K20, K21, etc. (the watcher DB 32 shown in FIG. 10). The word stored in the column of “calling” is applied by the processing of the server device 30 described later. In the column of the operation processing for the heat stroke (temperature) with the sentence example ID B1, the contents “Thank you. Cooling./Thank you. All right./No reply” are stored.

  As a text example for the humidity of the text example ID B2, there is stored a template “□□□□ is worried that the room is dry./Let's put in a humidifier.” In the operation processing column, the contents “Thank you. Humidify./Thank you. It ’s okay. As a sentence example for the pressure of the sentence example ID B3, there is stored a template “□□□□ is worried that the air pressure in the room has dropped. At the same time, the operation processing column stores the contents “Thank you. Move your body./Thank you.

  As a sentence example for the illuminance with the sentence example ID B4, there is stored a template “□□□□ is worried that the room is dark. Contains the contents “Thank you. Lighting is on./Thank you. All right./No reply.” As a sentence example for the dust with the sentence example ID B5, there is a template stored as “□□□□ is worried that there is a lot of dust in the room. In the operation processing column, the contents of “Thank you. Turn on the air cleaner./Thank you. It ’s okay./ Do n’t reply.” Are stored. In addition, as an example of an appetite with an example ID of B6, there is stored a template “□□□□ is worried about not taking a meal. The operation processing column stores “Thank you. Meal./Thank you. All right./No reply”. Note that the above-described template (sentence example) included in the contact table 36 is merely an example, and other templates and other expressions can of course be used.

  FIG. 15 shows the contents of the status table 37. The status table 37 stores the most recent status (state) of the user registered in the watching service, and has items of the most recent status and the date and time when the status is reached in association with each user ID. The status classification in this embodiment includes items such as “first notice to watcher”, “contact watchee”, “reply to watcher”, “second notice to watcher”, and “normal”. “○ (white circle)” is displayed in the column of the latest status item, and “● (black circle)” is displayed in the column of the status item that has passed. The contents of the status table 37 have “O” in the “Normal” item by default, and if the status has progressed to “Notify the watcher for the second time”, once at midnight, Items containing “◯” or “●” are reset and returned to the default state.

  The first reference time 38 stored in the mass storage system 30g is a reference time used in the processing of the MPU 30a described later. By default, 1 hour is set as the first reference time 38. However, according to a setting menu (not shown), the first reference time 38 is set to 10 minutes to 5 hours depending on the situation / lifestyle of each watched person. In this range, the time value can be set and changed as appropriate.

  Next, the watching service program P11 of the server device 30 will be described. The watching service program P11 corresponds to a computer program for a server computer, and defines various processes performed by the MPU 30a in order to provide a watching service. First, when the monitoring service program P11 receives the detection data transmitted from each of the monitoring devices 20, the received detection data is converted into a device unit detection data DB (FIG. 11 (FIG. 11) corresponding to the device ID included in the detection data. It is specified that the MPU 30a performs the processing stored in a) and (b).

  In addition, the monitoring service program P11 determines whether or not the detection data stored in the device unit detection data DB includes any of detection results relating to a total of six objects including temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, dust, and opening and closing. If the MPU 30a determines and determines that any of the above-described total six detection results is included, the detection result “there is a person” is detected within the latest cycle time (for example, within 6 minutes). It is defined that the MPU 30a determines whether or not it is stored in the device unit detection data DB corresponding to the ID. If it is determined that the detection result of “there is a person” is not stored in the device unit detection data DB within the most recent cycle time, it can be understood that the person being watched is out, so the MPU 30a performs further processing. Without proceeding, the process is temporarily stopped and the process returns to the waiting state for receiving detection data.

  Further, when it is determined that the detection result “person present” is not stored in the apparatus unit detection data DB within the latest cycle time, the detection result of the detection data stored most recently is stored in the condition table 34 shown in FIG. The watching service program P11 defines that the MPU 30a determines whether or not the environmental standard condition of each environmental item is met. For example, if the detection result indicates temperature, the MPU 30a makes a comparison with the environmental standard condition for heat stroke. If the detection result indicates humidity, the MPU 30a makes a comparison with the environmental standard condition for humidity. If the detection result shows atmospheric pressure, make a comparison with the environmental standard condition of atmospheric pressure, and if the detection result shows illuminance, make a comparison with the environmental standard condition of illuminance and detect If the result indicates dust, a comparison with the environmental standard condition for dust is performed. If the detection result indicates opening / closing, a determination is performed with the environmental standard condition for appetite.

  As a result of the comparison determination, when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, the service program P11 monitors that the MPU 30a generates contact required information including that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation that requires contact. Regulates. This generated contact requirement information indicates that a notification message expressed by a template included in the sentence example column of the notification table 35 shown in FIG. 13 indicates that the environment related to the person to be watched has reached a situation requiring contact. The contact information is generated so as to include the notification message.

  As a specific method of creating a notification message, when the above-described comparison determination is for temperature, the MPU 30a extracts a template whose sentence example ID is A1 in the notification table 35, and responds to the detection result compared with the comparison determination. 9, the calling method corresponding to the device ID included in the detected data is specified from the watched person DB 31 in FIG. 9, and the specified calling method is applied to “XXXXX” included in the extracted template. In addition, the numerical value of the detection result compared in the comparison judgment is applied to “ΔΔ” included in the extracted template, and information “Yes / No” stored in the operation processing column of the notification table 35 is also included. Including it will create a notification message. The template and the operation process are separated by “//”. An example of the notification message created in this way is “Grandma's house / room temperature 29 ° C./Danger of heat stroke! / Contact to turn on the air conditioner.//Yes/No”. Even when the comparison determination is an item other than temperature, the same processing as described above is performed, and a notification message is appropriately created.

  When the MPU 30a generates contact information and specifies the calling method so as to include the notification message created in this way and the sample sentence ID (for example, A1) used in the notification message. The user ID corresponding to the used device ID is identified from the watched person DB 31 in FIG. 9, the communication address of the watcher's terminal device associated with the user ID is identified, and generated based on the identified communication address The watch service program P11 regulates that the MPU 30a performs control processing to be transmitted from the communication module 30b to the terminal device of the person watching the notification required information.

  In addition, after transmitting this contact requirement information, the MPU 30a performs a process of starting time measurement by using a timer function provided by itself, and temporarily receives a device ID and a sensor ID included in the received detection data. The service program P11 regulates watching over the data stored in the RAM 30c. Furthermore, the watching service program P11 deletes “O” from the normal item corresponding to the user ID specified in the above-described processing in the status table 37 of FIG. , It is stipulated that the process of putting “○” in the item of “first notice to the watcher” is performed, and this process indicates that the current status is “first notice to the watcher”. It can be confirmed as appropriate. Such a state where “◯” is entered in the item of “first notice to watcher” corresponds to a waiting state for a contact instruction from the terminal device that has transmitted the contact required information in the process of the MPU 30a.

  When the communication module 30b receives a contact instruction corresponding to the transmitted contact information, the MPU 30a generates contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watcher. The watching service program P11 defines. The generated contact information has a content that informs the person who watches the situation that the environment related to the person to be watched needs to be contacted and how to deal with the situation. Specifically, the contact information shown in FIG. A contact message is created using a model or the like included in the sentence example column of the table 36, and contact information is generated so as to include this contact message. Note that the received contact instruction includes a sentence example ID and a terminal ID included in the contact required information transmitted by the server device 30 as will be described later.

  As a method of creating the notification message, the MPU 30 refers to the sentence example ID included in the received contact instruction and extracts the sentence example as a corresponding sentence example ID in the contact table 36 shown in FIG. At the same time, the watching service program P11 defines that the watcher's calling method corresponding to the terminal ID included in the received contact instruction is extracted from the watcher DB 32 shown in FIG.

  As the extraction of the model, when the sentence example ID included in the contact instruction is A1, the model whose sentence example ID is B1 is extracted from the contact table 36. Hereinafter, the sentence example ID included in the contact instruction is In the case of A2, the template with the sentence example ID B2 is extracted from the contact table 36, and when the sentence example ID included in the contact instruction is A3, the template with the sentence example ID B3 is extracted from the contact table 36. When the sentence example ID included in the contact instruction is A4, a template with the sentence example ID B4 is extracted from the contact table 36, and when the sentence example ID included in the contact instruction is A5, from the contact table 36 When the template with the sentence example ID B5 is extracted and the sentence example ID included in the contact instruction is A6, the template with the sentence example ID B6 is extracted from the contact table 36.

  The MPU 30a applies the extracted calling method to “□□□□” in the extracted template as described above, and further includes the contents stored in the operation processing column of the notification table 36 to contact the MPU 30a. A message will be created. As in the case of the notification message, the template and the operation process are separated by “//”.

  As an example of the notification message created in this way, if the sentence example ID included in the contact instruction is A1, "Mana-chan is worried that the room temperature is high and heat stroke will occur. ./Let's turn on the air conditioner.//Thank you, it's cool./Thank you, it's okay./No reply. Even when the comparison determination is an item other than temperature, the same processing as described above is performed, and a notification message is appropriately created. When the sentence example ID included in the contact instruction is A2 to A6 other than A1, the same processing as described above is performed, and a contact message is appropriately created.

  And MPU30a produces | generates contact information so that the contact message etc. which were created in this way may be included, specifies user ID according to terminal ID contained in the received contact instruction from watcher DB32 shown in FIG. 10, A communication process corresponding to the identified user ID is identified from the watched person DB 31 shown in FIG. 9, and a control process for transmitting from the communication module 30b to the watched device of the person who can watch the generated contact information based on the identified communication address. The service program P11 defines what the MPU 30a does.

  In addition, along with the transmission of the above contact information, the watching service program P11 changes “○”, which was included in the item of “first notification to the watching person”, to “●” in the status table 37 of FIG. , “○” is put in the item “contact person to be watched” so that the current status is “contact to person to be watched”. Such a state where “◯” is entered in the item “contact person to be watched” corresponds to a waiting state for a reply instruction from the watching device that sent the contact information in the process of the MPU 30a.

  When the communication module 30b receives a reply instruction corresponding to the transmitted contact information, the service program P11 regulates that the MPU 30a generates reply information including a reply from a watched person. Note that the received reply instruction includes the reply message and the device ID as described above. As an example of the reply message, when the detection result is temperature, “Thank you. The contents stored in the operation processing column in the contact table 36 of FIG. 14 are used, such as “Thank you.

  As a method of generating the reply information, the MPU 30a extracts the reply message included in the received reply instruction, and the person who is watched in FIG. 9 is called the watched person corresponding to the device ID included in the received reply instruction. The service program P11 regulates watching from the DB 31 that the specified calling method and the extracted reply message are included in the reply information. The reply information generated in this way identifies the user ID corresponding to the device ID included in the received reply instruction from the watched person DB 31 in FIG. 9, and the communication of the watcher's terminal device associated with the user ID. The service program P11 prescribes that the MPU 30a performs control processing to be transmitted from the communication module 30b to the terminal device of the person who watches the generated reply information based on the identified communication address.

  In addition, the watching service program P11 changes “○” in the “contact person to be watched” item to “●” in the status table 37 of FIG. “O” is entered in the “Reply to watcher” item, so that the current status is “Reply to watcher”. Such a state where “O” is entered in the item “Reply to watcher” corresponds to a state where communication between the watcher and the watched person is settled in the process of the MPU 30a.

  In parallel with the above-described processing, the service program P11 defines that the MPU 30a determines whether or not the time measured after the transmission of the contact required information exceeds the first reference time 38. When the measured time does not exceed the first reference time 38, the MPU 30a does not perform any particular processing, but when it is determined that the measured time exceeds the first reference time 38, the device unit corresponding to the device ID stored in the RAM 30c. The detection data DB is specified from the detection data DB 33 of FIG. 11A, and among the detection data that can be stored in the specified device unit detection data DB, it is the same as the sensor ID stored in the RAM 30c. The monitoring service program P11 defines that the MPU 30a performs the process of specifying the latest detection data.

  Then, environment notification information (notified from the watched person DB 31 of FIG. 9) corresponding to the identified detection result and the device ID stored in the RAM 30c is notified (environment related to the watched person is notified). The monitoring service program that the MPU 30a controls the process of transmitting from the communication module 30b based on the communication address of the watcher corresponding to the user ID corresponding to the device ID (specified from the watcher DB 32 in FIG. 10). P11 defines. In addition, the watching service program P11 specifies that the MPU 30a performs a process of putting “O” in the item of “notification to watcher second time” in the status table 37 of FIG. 15 in accordance with the transmission of the environment notification information. To do.

  On the other hand, FIG. 16 shows a main internal configuration of the portable terminal device 40 which is an example of the terminal devices T1, T10, T20, T21, etc. used by the watchers K1, K10, K20, K21, etc. shown in FIG. Yes. In this embodiment, as a terminal device used by a person watching, a personal computer (including a notebook personal computer) having a wired or wireless communication function, a smartphone, a PDA with a communication function, a mobile phone, or the like can be applied. FIG. The terminal device 40 corresponding to the smartphone is shown, but the basic configuration of other terminal devices (such as a personal computer, PDA, and mobile phone) is the same as that shown in FIG.

  The terminal device 40 is connected to a CPU 40a that performs overall control and various processes via an internal connection line 40i via a communication / call module 40b, a wireless communication unit 40c, a RAM 40d, a ROM 40e, an input / output interface 40f, and an audio input / output interface 40g. And various devices such as the storage unit 40h are connected to each other, and the configuration corresponds to a kind of computer.

  The communication / call module 40b is for performing wireless communication and telephone through a communication line or the like, and the wireless communication unit 40c is a wireless communication of a standard different from the wireless communication in the communication / call module 40b described above (for example, wireless communication). The processing according to LAN etc. is performed. The RAM 40d temporarily stores data and information associated with the processing of the CPU 40a, and the ROM 40e stores a terminal ID 42 that is information for identifying the terminal device 40. Moreover, since the terminal device 40 is a smartphone, the display unit 43 has a touch panel function that accepts an operation input from the user in addition to the display function. Therefore, the display unit 43 is connected to the input / output interface 40f, and the operation content touched on the display unit 43 is transmitted to the CPU 40a via the input / output interface 40f, and the content to be displayed is transmitted from the input / output interface 40f to the display unit 43. Is displayed.

  Further, since the terminal device 40 has a telephone function as a smartphone, a microphone 44 that acquires the user's voice and a speaker 45 that outputs the voice are connected to the voice input / output interface 40g.

  The storage unit 40h stores an OS program 46, a watching application 47, and the like. The OS program 46 defines processing contents for causing the terminal device 40 to function as a smartphone. The watching application 47 is a computer program (application) for the watching service according to the present embodiment, and defines various processes on the watching side in the watching service.

  First, when the monitoring application 47 receives the contact required information by the communication / call module 40b or the wireless communication unit 40c, the notification message included in the contact required information (the environment related to the watched person is in a situation where the contact is required). It is defined that the CPU 40a performs a process of displaying and displaying a message indicating that. As described above, the contact requirement information includes the data of the notification message including the text delimited by “/” or “//”. Therefore, the CPU 40a uses the data described before “//” based on this data. Is displayed as text together with the reception time of the contact information, and for the contents after “//”, a selectable button (an example of an operation reception unit) corresponding to the data is arranged to generate a notification message screen. , Display output to the display unit 43.

  FIG. 17 shows that when the terminal device 40 receives the contact required information about the temperature from the server device 30, the notification message included in the received contact required information (indicating that the environment related to the person being watched is a situation that needs to be contacted. Display message), the notification message screen 50 is displayed on the display unit 43 provided on the front surface of the apparatus housing 41.

  The notification message screen 50 includes a message part 50a, a “Yes” button 50b, and a “No” button 50c. The first line of the message part 50a is the reception time of the contact required information, and the second and subsequent lines are "Grandma's house. 29 degrees Celsius heat stroke! Please contact me to turn on the air conditioner. " The “Yes” button 50b arranged on the lower left side of the message part 50a corresponds to “Yes” included in the notification message, and the “No” button 50c is “No” included in the notification message. It is according to. The buttons 50b and 50c are both capable of accepting a touch selection operation. Therefore, the buttons 50b and 50c correspond to an operation accepting unit, and contact instruction accepting means for accepting an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact. In response to being displayed on the display unit 43, an instruction can be received.

  When the “Yes” button 50b is selected and an instruction to contact is received, the transmission source information included in the received contact required information is specified, the sentence example ID included in the contact required information, and the ROM 40e The watch app 47 defines that the CPU 40a performs a process of generating a contact instruction including the terminal ID stored in the terminal and transmitting the communication instruction from the communication / call module 40b or the wireless communication unit 40c to the specified transmission source information. . When the “No” button 50c is selected and an instruction not to contact is accepted, the CPU 40a stops displaying the notification message screen 50, and the watching application 47 defines that no communication processing is performed. To do.

  Further, when the monitoring application 47 receives the reply information by the communication / call module 40b or the wireless communication unit 40c, based on the reply information, the watching application 47 displays and outputs a reply message representing a reply from the watched person. It is defined that the process is performed by the CPU 40a. As described above, since the reply information includes the name of the person to be watched over and the reply message, the reply message screen of the content in which the reception time of environment notification information and selectable buttons are added to the contained information. Is generated and displayed on the display unit 43.

  In FIG. 19, when the terminal device 40 receives reply information from the server device 30, a reply message based on the received reply information is displayed and output to the display unit 43 provided on the front surface of the device housing 41. The example which displayed the message screen 51 is shown. This reply message screen 51 corresponds to the case where the watched person selects the first button 60a. Below the message part 51a including the date and time of reception, how to call the watched person, and the contents of the reply message, A “Close” button 51b is arranged to be selectable. When the “close” button 51b is selected, the display of the reply message screen 51 is deleted under the control of the CPU 40a.

  20A shows an example of a reply message screen 52 displayed on the display unit 43 of the terminal device 40 when the watched person selects the second button 60b. The reply message screen 52 of this example is different from the reply message screen 51 of the example shown in FIG. The message content depends on the text.

  Further, when the monitoring / application module 47 receives the environmental notification information by the communication / call module 40b or the wireless communication unit 40c, the monitoring application 47 displays and outputs an environmental notification message representing the environment related to the person being watched based on the environmental notification information. It is defined that the process is performed by the CPU 40a. As described above, the environment notification information includes the name of the person to be watched and the detection result. Therefore, the environment notification message includes the information including the reception time of the environment notification information and a selectable button. The CPU 40 a generates a screen and outputs it to the display unit 43.

  FIG. 20B shows that when the terminal device 40 receives the environment notification information including the temperature-related detection result from the server device 30, the terminal device 40 displays and outputs an environment notification message based on the received environment notification information. The example which displayed the environmental notification message screen 53 on the display part 43 provided in the front surface of the body 41 is shown. In this environment notification message screen 53, a “close” button 53b is selectably arranged below a message portion 53a including the date and time of reception of the environment notification information, how to call the person being watched over, and the latest detection result (temperature). It has become a thing. When the “close” button 53b is selected, the display of the environment notification message screen 53 is deleted under the control of the CPU 40a.

  FIGS. 17 to 19 show the contents of data, information, instructions, and the like transmitted and received between these devices as the above-described various processes are performed by the device 20, the server device 30, and the terminal device 40, respectively. In addition, a basic flow such as screen transition of the display screen in the television device 10 and the terminal device 40 connected to the watching device 20 is shown.

  In FIG. 17, first, when the monitoring device 20 receives detection results from the sensors SN1 to SN7 such as the human sensor SN1 and the temperature sensor SN2, the monitoring device 20 transmits detection data including the detection results to the server device 30. When the server device 30 receives the detection data, if the detection result regarding the environment included in the received detection data corresponds to the environmental standard condition, the server device 30 transmits the contact required information to the terminal device 40. Upon receiving the contact required information, the terminal device 40 displays a notification message screen 50 on the display unit 43 based on the received contact required information. When the notification message screen 50 is displayed on the terminal device 40, the watcher is presented with an opportunity to start communication with the watched person. In particular, the message content of the notification message screen 50 is monitored. If the environment related to the person being left is left unattended, there is a possibility that the person being watched will fall into a physically dangerous state. Because it is likely that it is better, communication with the watched person will be promoted.

  In FIG. 18, when the “Yes” button 50 b displayed on the display unit 43 of the terminal device 40 is selected by a person watching, the terminal device 40 transmits a contact instruction to the server device 30. When the server device 30 receives the contact instruction, the server device 30 watches the contact information corresponding to the contact instruction and transmits it to the device 20. When the monitoring device 20 receives the contact information, the monitoring device 20 outputs a contact message based on the contact information to the television device 10, and the contact message screen 60 is displayed on the display scene 10 a of the television device 10. Since such a contact message screen 60 has a content that allows the watched person to know whether the watcher cares about himself or herself, the watched message screen is much better than an anonymous contact message. It also gives people a sense of security and gives them a feeling of responding to such concerns and trying to communicate with the people they watch.

  Further, in FIG. 19, when the first button 60 a in the contact message screen 60 displayed on the television device 10 is selected, the watching device 20 transmits a reply instruction to the server device 30. When the server apparatus 30 receives the reply instruction, the server apparatus 30 transmits reply information based on the received reply instruction to the terminal apparatus 40. Upon receiving the reply information, the terminal device 40 displays a reply message screen 51 based on the received reply information on the display unit 43. Such a reply message screen 51 is a content in which the watched person responds to the contact with confidence, so that the watcher's worry about whether the watched person falls into a dangerous state can be solved. At the same time, since the communication with the watched person is also shown, a kind of satisfaction can be obtained for the watched person, and the communication of the watched person can be promoted smoothly.

  A first flowchart shown in FIG. 21 to a fifth flowchart shown in FIG. 25 show a specific processing procedure (processing contents of the monitoring method according to the present invention) of each device in the monitoring system 1. The flow of processing of each device will be described according to the flowchart.

  The first flowchart shown in FIG. 21 shows a processing procedure at a stage where the monitoring device 20 uploads (transmits) the detection results of the sensors SN1 to SN7 to the server device 30. First, the monitoring device 20 determines whether or not a detection result has been received from each of the sensors SN1 to SN7 (S10). If not received (S10: NO), the monitoring device 20 is in a waiting state for reception and if received (S10: YES) ), The received detection result and the sensor ID of the sensor that performed the detection are temporarily stored in the RAM 27, and detection data including the sensor ID, the sensor name, the detection result, the device ID of the monitoring device 20 and the like are generated (S11). ). Then, the watching device 20 establishes a communication connection with the server device 30 and transmits the generated detection data to the server device 30 (S12). After the detection data is transmitted, the process returns to the first stage (S10), and thereafter, the processing procedure described above is repeated while the monitoring device 20 is activated.

  In the second flowchart shown in FIG. 22, the server device 30 receives the detection data transmitted from each monitoring device, and detects the detection unit DB 33 shown in FIG. 11A (device unit detection shown in FIG. 11B). The processing procedure at the stage of accumulation in the data DB 33a or the like) is shown. The server device 30 determines whether or not the detection data has been received (S15). If the server device 30 does not receive the detection data (S15: NO), the server device 30 enters a state of waiting for reception. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection data has been received (S15: YES), the device unit detection corresponding to the device ID is detected from the detection data DB of FIG. 11A based on the device ID included in the received detection data. The data DB is specified (S16), and the received detection data is stored in the specified device unit detection data DB (S17). After the detection data is stored, the process returns to the first stage (S15), and thereafter, the processing procedure described above is repeated while the server device 30 is running.

  The processing of the monitoring device 20 shown in the first flowchart of FIG. 21 and the processing of the server device 30 shown in the second flowchart of FIG. At any time.

  FIG. 23 shows a third flowchart in a stage where the server device 30 transmits contact required information to the terminal device 40. First, the server device 30 obtains detection data (detection data to be determined) relating to the environment of the person being watched over. It is determined whether it has been received and stored in the device unit detection data DB (S20). When the detection data related to the environment is not received (S20: NO), the reception wait state is entered, and when the detection data related to the environment is received and stored (S20: YES), the detection result included in the stored detection data However, the server device 30 determines whether or not the environmental standard condition is satisfied (S21).

  When it is determined that the detection result does not correspond to the environmental standard condition (S21: NO), the process returns to the first step S20, and when the detection result is determined to satisfy the environmental standard condition (S21: YES), The server device 30 generates contact required information including the notification message described above (S22), and transmits the generated contact required information to the terminal device of the watcher corresponding to the watched person related to the detection result (S23). ). Further, along with the transmission of the contact required information, the server device 30 starts the time measurement process and sets the current state in the status table 37 (S24).

  On the other hand, the terminal device 40 of the watcher first determines whether or not contact-necessary information has been received (S30). If the contact-necessary information has not been received (S30: NO), the terminal device 40 enters a state of waiting for reception. When contact required information is received (S30: YES), a notification message screen included in the contact required information is displayed and output to display a notification message screen on the display unit 43 (S31). The notification message screen 50 shown in FIG. 17 is an example of a screen displayed through such processing.

  Then, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not a “Yes” button 50b arranged on the notification message screen 50 has been operated to accept a contact instruction from the person watching (S32). When the “Yes” button 50b is not selected and the “No” button 50c is selected and no contact instruction is accepted (S32: NO), the terminal device 40 deletes the notification message screen 50 (S33), which will be described later. The process proceeds to step S74 in the fifth flowchart of FIG. When the “Yes” button 50b is selected and a selection instruction is accepted (S32: YES), a contact instruction is transmitted (returned) to the server device 30 (S34). Note that the terminal device 40 deletes the notification message screen 50 with the transmission of the contact instruction.

  FIG. 24 shows a fourth flowchart of the stage in which the server device 30 transmits the contact information to the monitoring device 20. First, the server device 30 determines whether or not the measured time exceeds the first reference time 38 ( S40). When the measured time exceeds the first reference time 38 (S40: YES), the process proceeds to step S64 in the fifth flowchart of FIG. Further, when the measured time has not passed the first reference time 38 (S40: NO), the server device 30 determines whether or not a contact instruction has been received from the terminal device 40 (S41). When the contact instruction is not received (S41: NO), the process returns to the first stage (S40) in the fourth flowchart. On the other hand, when the contact instruction is received (S41: YES), the server device 30 receives the received contact instruction. , The contact information including the contact message is generated (S42), and the contact information is transmitted to the monitoring device 20 which is the transmission source of the detection result corresponding to the environmental standard condition (S43). The server device 30 sets the current state in the status table 37 with the transmission of the contact information.

  The monitoring device 20 first determines whether or not the contact information has been received from the server device 30 (S50). If the contact information has not been received (S50: NO), the monitoring device 20 is in a waiting state for receiving the contact information. When received (S50: YES), a contact message screen included in the received contact information is output to display a contact message screen on the television device 10 (S51). The contact message screen 60 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 is an example of a screen displayed through such processing.

  Then, the watching device 20 determines whether one of the first button 60a, the second button 60b, and the third button 60c arranged on the contact message screen 60 has been selected by the person being watched (S52). When the first button 60a is selected (S52: first button), the watching device 20 transmits a reply instruction including a message reply message, device ID, and the like related to the first button 60a to the server device 30 (S53). .

  When the second button 60b is selected (S52: second button), the monitoring device 20 also sends the message reply message, device ID, and the like related to the second button 60b, as in the case where the first button 60a is operated. Is sent to the server device 30 (S53), and then the display of the contact message screen 60 is deleted (S54). At this stage, the process is temporarily terminated. When the third button 60c is selected (S52: third button), the monitoring device 20 deletes the display of the contact message screen 60 without transmitting a reply instruction (S54) and ends the process. become.

  FIG. 25 shows a fifth flowchart in a stage where the server device 30 transmits the reply information to the terminal device 40. First, the server device 30 determines whether or not a reply instruction has been received from the monitoring device 20 (S60). . When the reply instruction is received (S60: YES), the server apparatus 30 generates reply information including a reply message based on the reply instruction (S61), and transmits the reply information to the terminal apparatus 40 that has transmitted the contact instruction. (S62). The server device 30 sets the current state in the status table 37 with the transmission of the reply information.

  Further, when the reply instruction is not received (S60: NO) or after the reply information is transmitted (S62), the server device 30 determines whether or not the measured time exceeds the first reference time 38 (S63). If one reference time 38 has not been exceeded (S63: NO), the process returns to the first step S60. When it is determined that the measured time has exceeded the first reference time 38 (S63: YES), the server device 30 extracts the latest environmental result that is the same item as the transmitted contact information and is the latest from the device unit detection table. The environment notification information is generated (S64), and the environment notification information is transmitted to the terminal device 40 that is the source of the contact instruction (S65). The server device 30 sets the current state in the status table 37 along with the transmission of the environment notification information, and the processing of the server device 30 is temporarily terminated by the transmission of the environment notification information.

  On the other hand, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not reply information has been received from the server device 30 (S70). When the reply information is received (S70: YES), a reply message or the like included in the received reply information is displayed. By outputting, a reply message screen is displayed on the display unit 43 (S71). The reply message screen 51 shown in FIG. 19 or the reply message screen 52 shown in FIG. 20A is an example of a screen displayed through such processing. Then, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not the “close” buttons 51b and 52b arranged in the screen are selected (S72). If not selected (S72: NO), the terminal device 40 enters a state of waiting for selection. When selected (S72: YES), the reply message screen is deleted (S73).

  When the reply information is not received (S70: NO) or after the screen is erased (S73), the terminal device 40 determines whether the environment notification information is received from the server device 30 (S74). When the environment notification information is not received (S74: NO), the process returns to the first step S70. When the environment notification information is received (S74: YES), the terminal device 40 is based on the received environment notification information. By outputting an environment notification message or the like, an environment notification message screen is displayed on the display unit 43 (S75). The environment notification message screen 53 shown in FIG. 20B is an example of a screen displayed through such processing.

  Then, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not the “Close” button 53 arranged in the screen has been selected (S76). If it is not selected (S76: NO), the terminal device 40 enters the selection waiting state and is selected. If this happens (S76: YES), the environment notification message screen is deleted (S77), and the processing of the terminal device 40 is temporarily terminated.

  As described above, in the present invention, if there is a possibility that the environment of the person M1 or the like to be watched becomes physically dangerous, the notification message screen 50 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the watching person K1 or the like can grasp that the environment of the watching person M1 or the like is not good, and the “Yes” button 50b is arranged on the notification message screen 50, so that the watching person M1 or the like can be seen. Therefore, the display of the notification message screen 50 can be used as a “start” for starting communication with the watched person M1 or the like.

  If the watcher K1 or the like selects the “Yes” button 50b to start communication, a contact message screen 60 shown in FIG. 18 or the like is displayed on the television device 10 to which the watch device 20 is connected. Since the contact message screen 60 clearly indicates that the contact is from the watcher K1 etc., the person K1 who is watching over has a sense of security that the watcher K1 etc. is watching over himself. Can be promoted and communication between the two can be promoted. In addition, the contact message screen 60 also shows how to deal with an unfavorable environment, so that the watched person M1 and the like can smoothly respond when he / she feels that the environment needs to be improved. . Furthermore, since the first message button 60a or the second button 60b for replying is arranged on the contact message screen 60, thanks for taking care of yourself, a person K1 who easily watches the current situation, etc. Can tell.

  When the watched person M1 or the like selects the first button 60a or the second button 60b, the reply message screen 51 shown in FIG. 19 or the reply message screen 52 shown in FIG. As shown, the watcher K1 and the like can understand the thanks and the current situation from the watched person M1 and the like, and have been able to grasp the satisfaction and the current situation of contacting the watched person M1 and the like. It becomes easy to perform future communication with the watched person M1 etc. smoothly.

  Furthermore, if the first reference time has elapsed since the server device 30 transmitted the contact required information, the environment notification message shown in FIG. 20B is displayed regardless of the button operation on the contact message screen 60 shown in FIG. Since the screen 53 is displayed on the terminal device 40, the watcher K1 and the like can check whether the environment of the watched person M1 and the like has improved, and the watched person M1 and the like fall into a dangerous state. It can contribute to prevention.

  In addition, 1st Embodiment of this invention is not limited to the content mentioned above, Various modifications are assumed. For example, the monitoring device 20 provided in the house H1 or the like such as the person M1 to be watched has been described in the form of being connected to the television device 10 and used. Specifically, the configuration and function of the monitoring device 20 described above can be incorporated into the television device 10 so that the television device itself can function as a monitoring device.

  Moreover, as a sensor which detects the environment which concerns on the person M1 etc. watched over, it is not limited to each sensor SN2-SN7 mentioned above, According to the specifications of a watching system etc., the item to detect is increased / decreased suitably. Of course, it is also possible to use sensors according to these items. When the detection items and the respective sensors are increased or decreased in this way, the contents of the sensor table T1 shown in FIG. 7, the condition table 34 shown in FIG. 12, the notification table 35 shown in FIG. 13, and the contact table 36 shown in FIG. Etc., the contents are changed in accordance with the detection items increased and decreased and the respective sensors.

  Further, as for the human sensor SN1, it is also possible to use a sensor other than the specification for detecting the presence of a person by periodically transmitting a signal to the watching device 20 as described above, and depending on infrared rays, temperature, etc. A human sensor of the type that detects the presence or absence of a person may be used. In addition to using a dedicated human sensor, the presence or absence of a power on / off operation of each device or the presence or absence of an operation of each device is simulated. It can also be used as a presence detection. Furthermore, if the house H1 such as the person M1 to be watched has a plurality of rooms and there is a need to detect the presence or absence of people and the environment in each room, install each sensor in each room. Therefore, depending on the situation, the watching device 20 may be provided for each room.

  In addition, when various electrical devices (air conditioners, lighting fixtures, air purifiers, humidifiers, etc.) installed in houses related to the watched person M1 are controlled by HEMS (Home Energy Management System), When the monitoring device 20 is connected to the HEMS management device and the first button 60a arranged on the contact message screen 60 in FIG. 18 is operated by the person M1, the control is performed to activate the corresponding device (for example, an air conditioner). You may make it perform.

  Further, in the above description, the reply message included in the reply information uses the text of the first button 60a or the second button 60b arranged on the contact message screen 70 shown in FIGS. Similarly to the notification table 35 shown in FIG. 13 or the contact table 36 shown in FIG. 14 corresponding to the notification message or the contact message described above, a reply table storing various templates is prepared and a reply message is generated. May be. Furthermore, in the television screen 10 or the terminal device 40 connected to the watching device 20, the output corresponding to various messages is made to output various message screens by display. It is also possible to output.

  On the other hand, each process performed by the monitoring device 20, the server device 30, the terminal device 40, and the like described above is performed when the person being watched is at home based on the detection result of presence of a person, but the detection data DB 33 ( If the detection result with the person is not stored in the most recent time range in the device unit detection data), the server device 30 is set so as not to perform the predetermined process even if the watched person goes out. Is also possible. When changing to such specifications, the reference time (second reference time) for determining that the person being watched has gone out is stored in the large-capacity storage system 30g of the server device 30, and accompanying the transmission of the contact required information The watching service program P11 defines that the MPU 30a determines whether or not the detection result of presence of a person has been received before the measured time exceeds the second reference time. As the second reference time, as with the first reference time 38 described above, the time value can be appropriately changed between 10 minutes and 5 hours, and is set to 30 minutes by default. It is preferable to keep it.

  If the MPU 30a determines that the detection result with the person has not been received before the second reference time is exceeded, it is determined that the person being watched has gone out. For example, even if a communication instruction is received from the terminal device 40 without communication, the contact information is not transmitted to the watching device 20 (when the communication instruction is not received from the terminal device 40, the server device 30 Of course, the contact information is not watched and transmitted to the device 20). As described above, the server device 30 refrains from communication, so that it is possible to prevent a person who can be watched from performing unnecessary communication while out.

  Further, as described above, refraining from communication when the person being watched is out can also be applied to a process in which the watching device 20 transmits detection data (detection result) to the server device 30. For example, when the monitoring device 20 receives the detection result of presence of the person from the human sensor SN1, the monitoring device 20 transmits the detection results of the other sensors SN2 to SN7 other than the human sensor SN1 to the server device 30, and the human sensor SN1. If the detection result of presence of a person is not received for a predetermined time, the detection results of other sensors SN2 to SN7 received in the meantime are not transmitted to the server device 30 until the next detection result of presence of person is received. It may be. By refraining from transmitting detection results related to the environment in this way, if a person to be watched is out, the processing load on the server device 30 can be reduced, which is preferable. In addition, as a specific numerical value of the above-mentioned predetermined period, if the wireless communication is temporarily deteriorated for some reason, the human sensor SN1 has a transmission cycle of 5 times to 20 times the detection result. It is preferable to set the time approximately twice as long.

  On the other hand, when the system configuration and various processes are simplified, the human sensor SN1 may be omitted, and the above-described processes may be performed regardless of the person being watched. In this case, each process described above is performed even if the person being watched is out, but there is no particular problem, and changes in the environment of the person being watched are also stored. There are also benefits.

  Furthermore, when it is important to reduce the processing load on the server device 30, a part of the processing on the server device 30 may be placed on the terminal device 40. Specifically, the server device 30 generates the server device 30. It is also possible to change the contact information to be generated by the terminal device 40. In the case of such a change, the information about the contact table 36 shown in FIG. 14 and the watcher DB 32 shown in FIG. 50, when the “yes” button 50b is operated to accept an instruction to contact a watched person, the CPU 40a generates contact information including a contact message and transmits it to the server device 30. Application 47 defines.

  The sixth flowchart in FIG. 26 shows a processing procedure of a modified example in which the contact information is generated and transmitted by the terminal device 40. The terminal device 40, in the case of S32: YES in the third flowchart in FIG. Instead of performing the process of S34, contact information is generated as shown in FIG. 26 (S80). In addition, the method and content of contact information generation are the same as when the server device 30 described above generates contact information. Then, the terminal device 40 transmits the generated contact information to the server device 30 (S81). The subsequent processing of the terminal device 40 is the same as that described above.

  On the other hand, if S40 in the fourth flowchart of FIG. 24 is NO, the server device 30 determines whether or not contact information has been received from the terminal device 40, as shown in FIG. 26, instead of performing the process of S41. Judgment is made (S85). If the contact information has not been received (S85: NO), the process returns to the step S40 in the fourth flowchart of FIG. 24. If the contact information has been received (S85: YES), the process proceeds to the step S43 of the fourth flowchart in FIG. Proceeding, the server device 30 transmits the received contact information to the monitoring device 20.

  Furthermore, the person who is watching may be able to check the environment related to the person who is watching independently. In this case, when the watching application 47 of the terminal device 40 is activated, a menu screen or the like is displayed, and the watching is performed. It is possible to display a button for accepting an instruction for requesting notification of an environment related to a person.

  FIG. 27A shows a menu screen 54 displayed on the display unit 43 of the terminal device 40, and this menu screen 54 is arranged so that an environment notification request button 54a can be selected. When the environment notification request button 54a is selected, the CPU 40a has received an instruction for requesting notification of the environment related to the watched person, and the CPU 40a transmits a notification request including the terminal ID and the like to the server device 30. The watching application 47 defines the above.

  FIG. 28 shows a seventh flowchart showing the processing procedure relating to such an environment notification request. In this seventh flowchart, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not the environment notification request button 54a has been selected on the menu screen 54 shown in FIG. 27A and a notification request instruction has been accepted (S90). When the notification request instruction is not received on the menu screen 54 (S90: NO), the instruction wait state is entered. When the notification request instruction is received (S90: YES), the notification request including the terminal ID is sent to the server. It transmits to the apparatus 30 (S91).

  On the other hand, the server device 30 determines whether or not a notification request has been received from the terminal device 40 (S95). If the server device 30 does not receive a notification request (S95: NO), the server device 30 is in a reception waiting state, Is received (S95: YES), detection result information indicating a list of detection results is generated (S96). In this detection result information generation processing, the server device 30 specifies from the person DB 32 who watches the user ID corresponding to the terminal ID included in the notification request, and also monitors the device ID corresponding to the specified user ID. From the device unit detection table corresponding to the specified device ID, the most recent detection data of each sensor SN2 to SN7 is extracted, and detection result information indicating a list of detection results is generated. At this time, the server device 30 determines whether each detection result corresponding to the extracted detection data corresponds to each environmental standard condition stored in the condition table 34, and the environment related to the watched person is notified. Detection result information is generated by associating situation information indicating whether the situation is necessary or not particularly necessary with the detection result. Then, the server device 30 transmits the generated detection result information to the terminal device 40 (S97).

  The terminal device 40 determines whether or not the detection result information has been received from the server device 30 (S92). When the terminal device 40 has not received the detection result information (S92: NO), the terminal device 40 is in a waiting state for reception and when received (S92: YES), the received detection result information is output, and the environment notification screen is displayed on the display unit 43 (S93).

  FIG. 27B shows an example of the environment notification screen 55 displayed on the display unit 43 of the terminal device 40. The items of room temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, dust, and appetite of the house of the person being watched over are shown. The latest detection results are shown, and the necessity of communication is shown in association with each detection result. It should be noted that the icon 55a indicating the need for contact is selectable, and when the icon 55a indicating the need for contact is selected, the “Yes” button 50b on the notification message screen 50 shown in FIG. 17 is selected. The same process as when the “Yes” button 50b is selected is started for the item associated with the selected icon 55a.

  Further, as another modification, the content of the condition table 34 shown in FIG. 12 may be changed according to the season, and is similarly stored in the sentence example column of the contact table 36 shown in FIG. The correspondence method included in the template may be changed according to the season. For example, when the season is winter, it is necessary to be careful that the room temperature is too low. Therefore, the temperature condition is not heat stroke, but a low temperature should be taken into consideration. , The template part indicating how to respond is also changed to the phrase “Let's turn on the heating.”

  Further, communication such as information based on each process described above is performed based on the contents defined by the watching program P2 of the watching device 20, the watching service program P11 of the server device 30, and the watching app 47 of the terminal device 40. It is also possible to perform communication such as information as described above by electronic mail. In other words, the present invention can be realized on an e-mail basis by transmitting information transmitted to each device, instructions, and the like in each process in an e-mail.

  When processing is performed on an email basis, each device must have an email program installed. In addition, as a button for receiving an instruction from a person to be watched or a person to be watched, a selectable button can be arranged in the mail in HTML-based e-mail. When HTML-based e-mail is not used, each button can be selected by entering the number “1” in the case of giving an instruction and “2” in the case of not giving an instruction. You can do the same thing. Further, when processing is performed on an e-mail basis, the server device 30 also has a configuration corresponding to the mail server, and further, an e-mail is received to notify that the e-mail has arrived at each device. In such a case, an icon indicating that the e-mail has been received is displayed on the top screen of each device.

  In addition, each of the above-described processes can be performed on a website basis. A monitoring service website is opened on the network, and each device accesses the monitoring service website as necessary. The same processing as described above can be performed. When each processing is performed on a website basis, the server device 30 has a configuration corresponding to the web server, and information (contents of notification messages, contact messages, reply messages, etc.) to be transmitted to each device is stored on the website. At the same time, a button for accepting an instruction from the person to be watched or the person to be watched is also placed on the website to accept the instruction. In order to prompt acceptance of the instruction, when the instruction is necessary, a banner or an alert is displayed on each device to access the website. When processing is performed on a website basis in this way, each apparatus needs to install a browser program for browsing the website.

  Furthermore, the server device 30 that performs various processes may be configured as a system in which a plurality of server computers are combined in order to distribute the processing load. In such a configuration, it is preferable to distribute the processing to a sensor data server that mainly performs processing of storing detection data in the detection data DB 33 and a server that transmits information and the like to the monitoring device 20 and the terminal device 40. The latter server assumes the role of a mail server when performing processing based on the above-described e-mail, and assumes the role of a web server when performing processing based on the above-described website. .

  FIG. 29 is an eighth flowchart showing one processing procedure in the processing performed by the watching apparatus of the second embodiment according to the present invention. The configuration of the watching system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is basically the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the screen contents, operable contents, etc. displayed on the watching device and the terminal device are also the first. Although it is the same as that of the embodiment, the server device does not perform the processing as described in the first embodiment, and the monitoring device performs the processing that the server device has performed in the first embodiment. It is a feature. The server device in the second embodiment serves only as a communication server (communication relay) outside the system for relaying communications between the monitoring device and the terminal device, and the terminal device used by the monitoring device and the watcher. So we will build a watch system. Since the basic configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the following description will be made using the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment.

  The watching device 20 according to the second embodiment performs a process performed by the server device 30 according to the first embodiment, and the watched person DB 31 stored in the mass storage system 30g of FIG. The detection data DB 33, the condition table 34, the notification table 35, the contact table 36, the status table 37, the first reference time 38, and the like are stored in the memory 28.

  However, if the watching device 20 of the second embodiment is for the watched person M1, the communication target is the terminal device T1 (terminal device 40) related to the watcher K1 who watches the watched person M1. Therefore, in performing processing related to the watching service, communication is not performed with the terminal devices T10, T20, T21 and the like such as other watching people K10, K20, and K21. Therefore, the content of the watched person DB 31 stored in the watch device 20 stores only the data for the watched person M1, and similarly, the person K1 who watches the person M1 who also watches the contents of the watch person DB 32. It stores only the data for use. Also, the detection data DB 33 includes only the device unit detection data DB 33a for the monitoring device 20 related to the person M1 to be watched, and the status table 37 also contains only the status (state) regarding the watched person M1. It has become.

  In addition, the watching program P2 of the watching device 20 according to the second embodiment includes each process defined by the watching service program P11 of the server device 30, but in the first embodiment, the watching device 20 and Since the communication processing performed between the server devices 30 is not necessary, the specification is omitted. On the other hand, the terminal device 40 (terminal device T1) used by the watching person K1 is basically the same as that in the first embodiment, but the point of communication is not the server device 30 but the monitoring device 20 in the first embodiment. Is different.

  The eighth flowchart in FIG. 29 shows the process of storing the detection data including the detection results from the sensors SN1 to SN7. The first flowchart shown in FIG. 21 and the second flowchart shown in FIG. 22 of the first embodiment. However, the processing steps are greatly simplified as compared with the first embodiment.

  That is, the monitoring device 20 first determines whether or not a detection result has been received from each of the sensors SN1 to SN7 (S100). If not received (S100: NO), the monitoring device 20 is in a waiting state for reception and if received (S100: (YES), the received detection result is stored in the device unit detection data DB 33a together with the reception date and time, the sensor ID and sensor name of the sensor that has detected (S101), and then the process returns to the first stage (S100). The processing procedure described above is repeated while the monitoring device 20 is activated. The processing of the monitoring device 20 relating to the storage of such detection data is performed as needed in the background in parallel with the processing shown in the ninth flowchart and the like from FIG.

  The ninth flowchart of FIG. 30 shows the process of the stage in which the monitoring device 20 of the watched person M1 transmits the contact required information to the terminal device 40 of the watcher K1, and the third flowchart of FIG. 23 described in the first embodiment. It corresponds to. First, the watching device 20 determines whether or not detection data (detection target detection data) relating to the environment of the person being watched is stored in the device unit detection data DB 33a (S110). When such detection data is not stored (S110: NO), the storage wait state is entered. When such detection data is stored (S110: YES), the detection result included in the stored detection data indicates the environment. The device 20 monitors whether or not the reference condition is satisfied (S111).

  When it is determined that the detection result does not correspond to the environmental standard condition (S111: NO), the process returns to the first step S110, and when the detection result is determined to satisfy the environmental standard condition (S111: YES), The watching device 20 creates a notification message by identifying a template corresponding to the item of the detection result from the notification table 35, generates contact information including the created notification message, etc. (S112), The contact required information is transmitted to the terminal device 40 of the person K1 who watches (S113). In addition, with the transmission of the contact required information, the watching device 20 starts the time measurement process and sets the current state in the status table 37 (S114).

  On the other hand, the terminal device 40 of the watcher basically performs the same processing as the third flowchart of FIG. 23, and first determines whether or not the contact required information has been received (S120). If it has not been received (S120: NO), it will be in a reception waiting state, and if contact required information has been received (S120: YES), a notification message included in the contact required information is displayed and output, thereby displaying a notification message screen (For example, the notification message screen 50 shown in FIG. 17) is displayed on the display unit 43 (S121). Then, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not a “Yes” button 50b arranged on the notification message screen 50 is operated and a contact instruction is received from a watcher (S122). When the “Yes” button 50b is not selected and the “No” button 50c is selected and no contact instruction is accepted (S122: NO), the terminal device 40 deletes the notification message screen 50 (S123), which will be described later. The process proceeds to step S160 in the eleventh flowchart of FIG. When the “Yes” button 50b is selected and a selection instruction is accepted (S122: YES), the communication instruction is watched and transmitted (returned) to the apparatus 20 (S124). Note that the terminal device 40 deletes the notification message screen 50 with the transmission of the contact instruction.

  The 10th flowchart of FIG. 31 shows the process of the stage in which the watching device 20 of the watched person M1 transmits the reply information to the terminal device 40 of the watched person K1, and the 4th flowchart of FIG. 24 explained in the first embodiment and This corresponds to a part of the fifth flowchart of FIG. First, the watching device 20 determines whether or not the measured time exceeds the first reference time 38 (S130). When the measured time exceeds the first reference time 38 (S130: YES), the process proceeds to the stage of S151 in the eleventh flowchart of FIG. Moreover, when the time keeping time has not passed the 1st reference time 38 (S130: NO), the monitoring apparatus 20 judges whether the communication instruction | indication was received from the terminal device 40 (S131). When the contact instruction is not received (S131: NO), the process returns to the first stage (S130) in the tenth flowchart. On the other hand, when the contact instruction is received (S131: YES), the watching device 20 receives the received contact instruction. , The contact information including the contact message is generated (S132), and the communication message corresponding to the generated contact information is output to the television device 10 to display the contact message screen (for example, FIGS. 18 and 19). Is displayed (S133).

  Then, the watching device 20 determines whether any one of the first button 60a, the second button 60b, and the third button 60c arranged on the contact message screen 60 has been selected by the watched person (S134). When the first button 60a is selected (S134: first button), the watching device 20 generates reply information including a message reply message and device ID related to the first button 60a (S135). The reply information is transmitted to the terminal device 40 (S136).

  When the second button 60b is selected (S134: second button), the monitoring device 20 also sends the message reply message, device ID, and the like related to the second button 60b in the same manner as when the first button 60a is operated. Is generated (S135), and the generated reply information is transmitted to the terminal device 40 (S136). In addition, when the third button 60c is selected (S134: third button), or after performing the process of transmitting reply information (S136), the monitoring device 20 deletes the display of the contact message screen 60 (S137). ).

  On the other hand, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not the reply information has been received from the monitoring device 20 (S140). If the reply information has not been received (S140: NO), the first stage of the eleventh flowchart in FIG. On the other hand, when the reply information is received (S140: YES), the reply message screen (for example, the reply message screen shown in FIG. 19) is displayed by outputting the reply message included in the received reply information. 51 or the reply message screen 52) shown in FIG. 20A is displayed on the display unit 43 (S141). Then, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not the “close” buttons 51b and 52b arranged in the screen are selected (S142). If not selected (S142: NO), the terminal device 40 is in a selection waiting state. When it is selected (S142: YES), the reply message screen is deleted (S143).

  FIG. 32 shows an eleventh flowchart at the stage where the monitoring device 20 transmits the environment notification information to the terminal device 40, and corresponds to the other part of the fifth flowchart of FIG. 25 described in the first embodiment. First, the watching device 20 determines whether or not the timekeeping time has exceeded the first reference time 38 (S150). If the time has not exceeded the first reference time 38 (S150: NO), the first reference time 38 is determined. Wait until it exceeds. When it is determined that the timekeeping time has exceeded the first reference time 38 (S150: YES), the monitoring device 20 extracts from the device unit detection table the environmental result that is the same item as the transmitted contact information and that is closest. The environment notification information is generated (S151), and the environment notification information is transmitted to the terminal device 40 (S152). Note that the processing of the monitoring device 20 is temporarily ended by the transmission of the environment notification information.

  On the other hand, the terminal device 40 determines whether environment notification information has been received from the monitoring device 20 (S160). When environment notification information is not received (S160: NO), the process returns to the first stage (S140) of the tenth flowchart of FIG. 31, and when environment notification information is received (S160: YES), the terminal device 40 By outputting an environment notification message or the like based on the received environment notification information, an environment notification message screen (for example, the environment notification message screen 53 shown in FIG. 20B) is displayed on the display unit 43 (S161).

  Then, the terminal device 40 determines whether or not the “Close” button 53 arranged in the screen has been selected (S162). If it is not selected (S162: NO), the terminal device 40 enters the selection waiting state and is selected. If this happens (S162: YES), the environment notification message screen is deleted (S163), and the processing of the terminal device 40 is temporarily terminated. The contents of the second embodiment other than those described above are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  Thus, even in the watching system 1 according to the second embodiment in which the server device 30 is omitted, each screen similar to the first embodiment can be displayed on the television device 10 or the terminal device 40 connected to the watching device 20, Since the same operation as in the first embodiment can be performed, communication between the watched person M1 and the watched person K1 can be enhanced, and the watched person M1 cares about the watcher K1. It is possible to obtain a sense of security by confirming, and the situation of the person K1 who is watching can be confirmed as appropriate, so that it is possible to eliminate the concern about the person M1 watching. In addition, since the monitoring system 1 according to the second embodiment does not require the server device 30, the system configuration and processing steps can be simplified, and thus it is suitable for providing a monitoring service with a small-scale system.

  Also in the second embodiment, each modification described in the first embodiment described above can be applied, and the modification related to the server device 30 causes the monitoring device 20 to perform the processing of the server device 30. It becomes possible to apply. Moreover, in order to reduce the processing burden of the watching device 20, the terminal device 40 may perform processing related to generation of contact information of the watching device 20.

  The twelfth flowchart in FIG. 33 corresponds to the sixth flowchart in FIG. 26 described as a modification of the first embodiment, and shows a processing procedure of a modification in which contact information is transmitted by the terminal device 40. In the case of S120: YES in the ninth flowchart of FIG. 30, the terminal device 40 generates contact information as shown in FIG. 33 instead of performing the process of S121 (S150). Then, the terminal device 40 watches the generated contact information and transmits it to the device 20 (S151). The subsequent processing of the terminal device 40 is the same as that after S124 in the ninth flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case of S130: NO in the tenth flowchart of FIG. 31, the watching device 20 determines whether or not the contact information has been received from the terminal device 40, as shown in FIG. 33, instead of performing the process of S131. Judgment is made (S155). If the contact information has not been received (S155: NO), the process returns to the step S130 of the tenth flowchart in FIG. 31, and if the contact information has been received (S155: YES), the process proceeds to the step S133 in the tenth flowchart in FIG. Then, the contact message screen is displayed on the television device 10, and the subsequent processing is the same as in the tenth flowchart of FIG.

  The present invention notifies the watcher when the environment of the watched person meets certain conditions, thereby providing a “chance” for the watcher to contact the watched person, and the watcher accompanying the “kick”. If you give instructions to contact the person who is watching, you can confirm that the person watching is worried about confidence, so you can promote communication between the two and increase the security of watching It can be used suitably for the case where it is made to do.

1 Watching System 10 Television Device 20 Watching Device 30 Server Device 31 Person DB to Watch
32 Watcher DB
33 Detection data DB
34 Condition table 35 Notification table 36 Contact table 37 Status table 38 First reference time 40 Terminal device 47 Watch app H1, H10, H20 House K1, K10, K20, K21 Watcher M1, M10, M20 Watching person P2 Watch program P11 Monitoring service program SN1 to SN7 Each sensor NW network

Claims (34)

In a monitoring system that receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to a person being watched by the monitoring device and notifies a terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result through a server device ,
The monitoring device is
When receiving a detection result, comprising means for transmitting the received detection result to the server device,
The server device
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
A means for transmitting contact information to the terminal device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition;
The terminal device
A contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact when the contact requirement information is received;
A means for transmitting a contact instruction to the server device when the contact instruction receiving means receives an instruction to make a contact;
The server device further includes:
When receiving the contact instruction, comprising means for transmitting to the monitoring device contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person,
The monitoring device further includes:
A monitoring system comprising: means for outputting a contact message indicating a contact from a watcher and a way of handling based on the received contact information when the contact information is received. In a monitoring system that receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to a person being watched by the monitoring device and notifies a terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result through a server device ,
The monitoring device is
When receiving a detection result, comprising means for transmitting the received detection result to the server device,
The server device
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
A means for transmitting contact information to the terminal device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition;
The terminal device
A contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact when the contact requirement information is received;
Means for transmitting, to the server device, contact information indicating that the contact is received from the person to be watched and how to respond to the environment related to the person to be watched when the contact instruction accepting means accepts an instruction to contact; With
The server device further includes:
When receiving the contact information, comprising means for transmitting the received contact information to the monitoring device,
The monitoring device further includes:
A monitoring system comprising: means for outputting a contact message indicating a contact from a watcher and a way of handling based on the received contact information when the contact information is received. The monitoring device is
With the output of the contact message, a reply instruction accepting unit that can accept an instruction as to whether or not to reply according to the contact message;
A means for sending a reply instruction to the server device when the reply instruction accepting means accepts an instruction to reply,
The server device
When receiving the reply instruction, comprising means for transmitting reply information including a reply from a watched person to the terminal device,
The terminal device
The monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising means for outputting a reply message indicating that the reply is from a person to be watched based on the received reply information when the reply information is received. The server device
Clocking means for clocking time since the contact required information was transmitted to the terminal device;
Means for determining whether the time measured by the time measuring means exceeds a first reference time;
Means for transmitting, to the terminal device, environment notification information for notifying the environment related to the watched person based on the received detection result when it is determined that the time measured by the time measuring means exceeds the first reference time. ,
The terminal device
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to output an environment notification message representing an environment related to a person to be watched based on the received environment notification information when the environment notification information is received. Watch system. The monitoring device is
A means for receiving a detection result from an external watched person detection means for detecting the watched person;
The monitoring according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the detection result from an external environment detection means is not transmitted to the server device when the detection result with a person to be watched is not received for a predetermined period. system. The monitoring device is
Means for receiving a detection result from an external watched person detection means for detecting the watched person;
Means for transmitting the received detection result of the presence of a person to the server device when the detection result of the presence of a person to be watched is received,
The server device
A means for judging whether or not a detection result with a person to be watched is received before the time measured by the time measuring means exceeds the second reference time;
If it is determined that the detection result of the presence of a watched person has not been received before the time counted by the time measuring means exceeds the second reference time, the contact information for the contact required information transmitted to the terminal device is The watching system according to claim 4, wherein the watching system is not transmitted to the watching device. In the monitoring system that receives the detection result from the external environment detection means that detects the environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring device and notifies the terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
The monitoring device is
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when receiving the detection result;
A means for transmitting contact information to the terminal device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition;
The terminal device
A contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact when the contact requirement information is received;
Means for transmitting a contact instruction to the watching device when the contact instruction receiving means receives an instruction to make a contact;
The monitoring device further includes:
A monitoring system comprising: a means for outputting a contact message indicating how to respond to an environment related to a person to be watched and how to respond to the environment related to the person to be watched when receiving the contact instruction. In the monitoring system that receives the detection result from the environment detection means for detecting the environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring device and notifies the terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
The monitoring device is:
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result corresponds to the environmental reference condition when the detection result from the environment detection means is received;
A means for transmitting contact information to the terminal device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition;
The terminal device
A contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact when the contact requirement information is received;
Means for transmitting, to the monitoring device, contact information indicating that the contact is received from the person to be watched and how to respond to the environment related to the person to be watched when the contact instruction receiving means has received an instruction to contact; With
The monitoring device further includes:
A monitoring system comprising: means for outputting a contact message indicating a contact from a watcher and a way of handling based on the received contact information when the contact information is received. The monitoring device is
With the output of the contact message, a reply instruction accepting unit that can accept an instruction as to whether or not to reply according to the contact message;
When the reply instruction accepting unit accepts an instruction to make a reply, the reply instruction accepting unit includes means for sending reply information including a reply from a watched person to the terminal device,
The terminal device
The monitoring system according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising means for outputting a reply message indicating that the reply is from a person to be watched based on the received reply information when the reply information is received. The contact requirement information includes the fact that the environment related to the watched person has reached a situation requiring contact,
The terminal device
When receiving the contact requirement information, based on the received contact requirement information, comprising means for outputting a notification message including that the environment related to the person to be watched is a situation requiring contact,
The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the communication instruction receiving unit is configured to be able to receive the instruction with the output of the notification message. In a monitoring system that receives a detection result from an external environment detection unit that detects an environment related to a person being watched by the monitoring device and notifies a terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result through a server device ,
The monitoring device is:
When receiving a detection result, comprising means for transmitting the received detection result to the server device,
The server device
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, a means for transmitting to the terminal device contact required information including that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation requiring contact, and
The terminal device
An operation accepting unit capable of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact based on the received contact required information that the environment related to the person being watched is in a situation that needs to be contacted when receiving the contact required information A monitoring system comprising means for outputting a notification message including In the monitoring system that receives the detection result from the external environment detection means that detects the environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring device and notifies the terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
The monitoring device is
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when receiving the detection result;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, a means for transmitting to the terminal device contact required information including that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation requiring contact, and
The terminal device
An operation accepting unit capable of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact based on the received contact required information that the environment related to the person being watched is in a situation that needs to be contacted when receiving the contact required information A monitoring system comprising means for outputting a notification message including In a monitoring method for receiving a detection result from an external environment detection means that detects an environment related to a person being watched by a monitoring device and notifying information corresponding to the received detection result to a terminal device related to the person watching through the server device ,
The monitoring device is
When receiving a detection result, comprising the step of transmitting the received detection result to the server device,
The server device for storing environmental standard conditions is:
When receiving the detection result, determining whether the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, a step of transmitting contact required information to the terminal device, and
The terminal device
A step of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to contact when receiving the contact information;
A step of transmitting a contact instruction to the server device when an instruction to contact is received; and
The server device further includes:
When receiving the contact instruction, comprising the step of transmitting to the monitoring device contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person,
The monitoring device further includes:
When the contact information is received, the method includes a step of outputting a contact message indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond based on the received contact information. In a monitoring method for receiving a detection result from an external environment detection means that detects an environment related to a person being watched by a monitoring device and notifying information corresponding to the received detection result to a terminal device related to the person watching through the server device ,
The monitoring device is
When receiving a detection result, comprising the step of transmitting the received detection result to the server device,
The server device for storing environmental standard conditions is:
When receiving the detection result, determining whether the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, a step of transmitting contact required information to the terminal device, and
The terminal device
A step of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to contact when receiving the contact information;
A step of transmitting, to the server device, contact information indicating that the contact is received from the person to be watched and how to respond to the environment related to the person to be watched when the contact instruction accepting unit accepts an instruction to contact; With
The server device further includes:
When receiving the contact information, comprising the step of transmitting the received contact information to the watching device,
The monitoring device further includes:
When the contact information is received, the method includes a step of outputting a contact message indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond based on the received contact information. In the monitoring method for receiving the detection result from the external environment detection means for detecting the environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring device and notifying the terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
The monitoring device for storing environmental standard conditions is:
When receiving a detection result, determining whether the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition; and
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, a step of transmitting contact required information to the terminal device, and
The terminal device
A step of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to contact when receiving the contact information;
A step of transmitting a contact instruction to the monitoring device when an instruction to contact is received;
The monitoring device further includes:
A monitoring method, comprising: a step of outputting a contact message indicating how to respond to an environment related to a watched person when the contact instruction is received, and a response to the environment related to the watched person. In the monitoring method for receiving the detection result from the external environment detection means for detecting the environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring device and notifying the terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
The monitoring device for storing environmental standard conditions is:
When receiving a detection result, determining whether the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition; and
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, a step of transmitting contact required information to the terminal device, and
The terminal device
A step of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to contact when receiving the contact information;
When receiving an instruction to contact, sending to the monitoring device contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person, and
The monitoring device further includes:
When the contact information is received, the method includes a step of outputting a contact message indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond based on the received contact information. In a monitoring method for receiving a detection result from an external environment detection means that detects an environment related to a person being watched by a monitoring device and notifying information corresponding to the received detection result to a terminal device related to the person watching through the server device ,
The monitoring device is
When receiving a detection result, comprising the step of transmitting the received detection result to the server device,
The server device for storing environmental standard conditions is:
When receiving the detection result, determining whether the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, the step of transmitting to the terminal device contact required information including the fact that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation requiring contact, and
The terminal device
An operation accepting unit capable of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact based on the received contact required information that the environment related to the person being watched is in a situation that needs to be contacted when receiving the contact required information A monitoring method comprising: a step of outputting a notification message including: In the monitoring method for receiving the detection result from the external environment detection means for detecting the environment related to the person being watched by the monitoring device and notifying the terminal device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
The monitoring device for storing environmental standard conditions is:
When receiving a detection result, determining whether the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition; and
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, the step of transmitting to the terminal device contact required information including the fact that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation requiring contact, and
The terminal device
An operation accepting unit capable of accepting an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact based on the received contact required information that the environment related to the person being watched is in a situation that needs to be contacted when receiving the contact required information A monitoring method comprising: a step of outputting a notification message including: In the monitoring device that receives the detection result from the external environment detection means for detecting the environment related to the person being watched and notifies the external device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
When the detection result is received, means for transmitting the received detection result to an external device;
When contact information is received from the outside in accordance with the transmission of the detection result, based on the received contact information, a contact message representing the contact from the watched person and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person is output. And a monitoring device characterized by comprising: In the monitoring device that receives the detection result from the external environment detection means for detecting the environment related to the person being watched and notifies the external device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when receiving the detection result;
Means for transmitting the contact information to an external device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition;
When a contact instruction is received from the outside along with the transmission of contact information, a means for outputting a contact message indicating the contact from the watched person and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person is provided. A monitoring device characterized by that. In the monitoring device that receives the detection result from the external environment detection means for detecting the environment related to the person being watched and notifies the external device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result,
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when receiving the detection result;
Means for transmitting the contact information to an external device when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition;
When the contact information is sent from the outside when the contact information is sent, and the contact information indicating how to respond to the environment related to the watched person is received from the outside, the person who watches the information based on the received contact information And a means for outputting a contact message indicating how to respond and a monitoring device. In the server device that receives the detection result of detecting the environment related to the watched person transmitted from the external monitoring device, and notifies the external terminal device related to the watcher of the information according to the received detection result,
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, means for transmitting contact required information to an external terminal device;
When a contact instruction is received from an external terminal device in accordance with the transmission of contact required information, contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watchee is sent to the external watcher And a server device. In the server device that receives the detection result of detecting the environment related to the watched person transmitted from the external monitoring device, and notifies the external terminal device related to the watcher of the information according to the received detection result,
Means for storing environmental standard conditions;
Means for determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, means for transmitting contact required information to an external terminal device;
When the contact information indicating that the contact is from the watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person is received from the external terminal device according to the transmission of the contact required information, the received contact information is externally watched. And a means for transmitting to the server. In the terminal device related to the watcher who is supposed to be notified of information according to the detection result of detecting the environment related to the watched person received by the external device,
A contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact when receiving contact information from an external device;
A terminal device comprising: means for transmitting a contact instruction to an external device when the contact instruction receiving means receives an instruction to make a contact. In the terminal device related to the watcher who is supposed to be notified of information according to the detection result of detecting the environment related to the watched person received by the external device,
A contact instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to make a contact when receiving contact information from an external monitoring device;
Means for transmitting, to the external device, contact information indicating that the contact is received from the person to be watched and how to respond to the environment related to the person to be watched when the contact instruction accepting means accepts an instruction to contact; A terminal device comprising: In the terminal device related to the watcher who is supposed to be notified of information according to the detection result of detecting the environment related to the watched person received by the external device,
When contact information including the fact that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation requiring contact is received from an external monitoring device, the environment related to the person being watched needs to be contacted based on the received contact information. A terminal device comprising: means for outputting a notification message including an operation reception unit capable of receiving an instruction regarding whether or not to communicate and whether or not to contact. A computer having a communication means capable of receiving the detection result from the external environment detection means for detecting the environment related to the watched person is notified to the external device related to the person watching the information according to the received detection result. In a computer program for performing processing to be performed,
The computer,
Means for performing processing for transmitting the received detection result to an external device through the communication means when the detection result is received;
When contact information is received from the outside through the communication means in accordance with the transmission of the detection result, based on the received contact information, it represents a contact from the watched person and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person A computer program that functions as means for performing processing for outputting a contact message. Information corresponding to the received detection result is stored in a computer having a communication means capable of receiving a detection result from an external environment detection means for detecting an environment related to a watched person and a storage means for storing an environmental standard condition. In a computer program for performing a process of notifying an external device related to a watcher,
The computer,
Means for performing a process of determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
Means for performing a process of transmitting contact required information to an external device through the communication means when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition;
A means for performing a process of outputting a contact message that indicates how to respond to the environment related to the watched person and the environment of the watched person when a contact instruction is received from the outside along with the transmission of contact required information A computer program that functions as a computer program. Information corresponding to the received detection result is stored in a computer having a communication means capable of receiving a detection result from an external environment detection means for detecting an environment related to a watched person and a storage means for storing an environmental standard condition. In a computer program for performing a process of notifying an external device related to a watcher,
The computer,
Means for performing a process of determining whether or not the received detection result meets the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
Means for performing a process of transmitting contact required information to an external device through the communication means when it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition;
When the contact information is sent from the outside when the contact information is sent, and the contact information indicating how to respond to the environment related to the watched person is received from the outside, the person who watches the information based on the received contact information A computer program that functions as means for performing a process of outputting a contact message indicating how to respond and how to respond. Depending on the received detection result, the server computer having the communication means capable of receiving the detection result of detecting the environment related to the watched person transmitted from the external monitoring device and the storage means for storing the environmental standard condition In a computer program for performing processing for notifying an external terminal device related to the person who watches the information,
The server computer;
Means for performing a process of determining whether or not the received detection result satisfies the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, a means for performing processing for transmitting contact required information to an external terminal device;
When a contact instruction is received from an external terminal device in accordance with the transmission of contact required information, contact information indicating that the contact is from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watchee is sent to the external watcher A computer program that functions as means for performing processing. Depending on the received detection result, the server computer having the communication means capable of receiving the detection result of detecting the environment related to the watched person transmitted from the external monitoring device and the storage means for storing the environmental standard condition In a computer program for performing processing for notifying an external terminal device related to the person who watches the information,
The server computer;
Means for performing a process of determining whether or not the received detection result satisfies the environmental standard condition when the detection result is received;
When it is determined that the detection result corresponds to the environmental standard condition, a means for performing processing for transmitting contact required information to an external terminal device;
When the contact information indicating that the contact is from the watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person is received from the external terminal device according to the transmission of the contact required information, the received contact information is externally watched. A computer program that functions as means for performing processing to be transmitted to a computer. In a computer program for enabling a computer provided with communication means to receive information according to a detection result obtained by detecting an environment relating to a watched person received by an external device through the communication means,
The computer,
Means for accepting an instruction as to whether or not to contact, when contact information is received from an external device through the communication means;
When receiving an instruction to contact, a computer program that causes a function to perform a process of transmitting a communication instruction to an external device through the communication unit. In a computer program for enabling a computer provided with communication means to receive information according to a detection result obtained by detecting an environment relating to a watched person received by an external device through the communication means,
The computer,
Means for accepting an instruction as to whether or not to contact, when contact information is received from an external device through the communication means;
Means for performing processing of transmitting contact information to an external device through the communication means indicating that the contact is received from a watcher and how to respond to the environment related to the watched person when an instruction to contact is received. A computer program that functions as a computer program. In a computer program for enabling a computer provided with communication means to receive information according to a detection result obtained by detecting an environment relating to a watched person received by an external device through the communication means,
The computer,
When contact required information including the fact that the environment related to the person being watched has reached a situation requiring contact is received from the external device through the communication means, the environment related to the watched person is determined based on the received contact required information. A computer program that functions as means for outputting a notification message including an operation reception unit capable of receiving an instruction as to whether a contact is necessary and whether or not to contact.

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