JP2020047154A - Warning system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an easy-to-use warning system.SOLUTION: A warning system 1 comprises an input unit 500 and control units 200 and 100 for starting a warning mode after a predetermined time has elapsed when a warning mode start command is received. Upon receiving a predetermined input via the input unit 500, the control units 200 and 100 extend a time until a start of the warning mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology of a security system for detecting intrusion indoors when a user goes out.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technology regarding a security system has been known. For example, JP-A-2006-190151 (Patent Document 1) discloses a monitoring system. According to Patent Literature 1, when the out-of-home warning switch is operated, the home gateway determines the presence or absence of a resident at home based on the output state of the motion signal and the driving state of the living equipment. Then, when the resident is present, it is determined that the out-of-office mode setting is rejected. For this reason, since the out-of-home warning mode is not set in the presence state of the resident, the illegal intrusion is not erroneously detected based on the presence of the resident.

JP 2006-190151 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a security system that is easy to use.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a security system including an input unit and a control unit configured to start the security mode after a predetermined time has elapsed when a security mode start command is received. When receiving a predetermined input via the input unit, the control unit extends the time until the start of the alert mode.

  As described above, according to the present invention, an easy-to-use alert system is provided.

FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing an overall configuration of a security system 1 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a controller 200 according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating information processing of a controller 200 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the illumination 500 according to the first embodiment. 15 is a flowchart illustrating information processing of a controller 200 according to a fourth embodiment. It is an image figure showing the whole alerting system 1 composition concerning a 5th embodiment. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 100 according to a fifth embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
<First embodiment>
<Overall configuration of the alert system 1>

First, an overall configuration of a security system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The alert system 1 includes, as main devices, a plurality of lights 500 arranged in each of a plurality of rooms, and a controller 200 capable of communicating with the plurality of lights 500 via the home gateway 300 and the like. In the present embodiment, each of the plurality of lights 500 has a human sensor for detecting an intruder when the user goes out, but the human sensor may be provided separately from the illumination.
<Overview of network system operation>

  Next, an outline of the operation of the alert system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, when the user inputs a command for starting the out-of-office alert mode to the controller 200 immediately before going out, the controller 200 starts the out-of-office alert mode after elapse of a predetermined time, for example, one minute. is there. In the out-of-office alert mode, the controller 200 confirms whether or not there is a person in each room via the plurality of lights 500, and when an intruder is detected, the controller 200 sends a notification to the security company via a communication line. Notice. Therefore, if the user does not leave the house within a predetermined time after the command, the controller 200 may erroneously detect the user as an intruder.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a user inputs a predetermined command to the controller 200 after inputting a command for starting the out-of-office alert mode, the controller 200 extends the remaining time until the start of out-of-office alert mode. It is. More specifically, when the controller 200 receives a predetermined voice, for example, a keyword of “extended” or a coughing-out, via a microphone or the like of the lighting 500, the controller 200 sets the time until the start of the outside warning mode to a predetermined time, for example, 1 Extend for minutes, etc.

Thus, in the alert system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the user notices a lost item immediately before going out or when the time required to get out of the entrance becomes longer than expected, the go-out alert mode is easily started. Can be delayed. Hereinafter, the alert system 1 for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
<Configuration of server 100>

  With reference to FIG. 2, one mode of the configuration of the controller 200 configuring the alert system 1 will be described. The controller 200 according to the present embodiment includes, as main components, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 210, a memory 220, a display 230, an operation unit 240, a communication interface 260, a speaker 270, a microphone 280, And a timer 290.

  The CPU 210 controls each unit of the controller 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220 or an external storage medium.

  The memory 220 is realized by various RAMs (Random Access Memory), various ROMs (Read-Only Memory), or the like, and may be included in the controller 200 or detachable from various interfaces of the controller 200. Or a recording medium of another device accessible from the controller 200. The memory 220 includes various programs executed by the CPU 210, data generated by executing the programs by the CPU 210, audio data and other data received from the server and the lighting 500, data input through the operation unit 240, and the like. Is stored.

  The display 230 displays an image, text, or the like based on a signal from the CPU 210.

  The operation unit 240 is realized by a button, a touch panel, or the like, receives various commands from a user, and inputs the commands to the CPU 210.

  The communication interface 260 is realized by a communication module such as a wireless LAN communication or a wired LAN, and exchanges data with another device such as the lighting 500 and a server by wired communication or wireless communication.

  Speaker 270 outputs sound based on a signal from CPU 210. For example, CPU 210 outputs audio data registered in advance in memory 220 or audio data received from a server from speaker 270.

  Microphone 280 receives a voice from the user and passes a voice signal to CPU 210.

The timer 290 inputs the current time to the CPU 210 or measures an elapsed time from the instructed timing and inputs the measured time to the CPU 210.
<Information processing method>

  Next, information processing in the controller 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When receiving a command to start the out-of-office alert mode from the user via the operation unit 240, the CPU 210 executes the following processing.

  The CPU 210 starts measurement of the timer 290 (step S102). In this embodiment, it is assumed that the monitoring by the human sensor is started after one minute has elapsed.

  The CPU 210 determines whether or not a predetermined sound has been detected via the lighting 500 of each room using the communication interface 260 (step S104). When a predetermined voice is detected (YES in step S104), CPU 210 extends the time until the start of the outside warning mode by one minute (step S106), and repeats the processing from step S104.

  When the predetermined sound has not been detected (NO in step S104), CPU 210 determines whether or not the time measured by timer 290 has reached the time until the start of the outside warning mode (step S112). . When the time until the start of the outside warning mode has been reached (YES in step S112), CPU 210 starts the outside warning mode using the human sensor in each room while using communication interface 260 (step). S114). Thereafter, when the human sensor detects a person, the CPU 210 notifies the security company via the communication interface 260 of the abnormality.

  If the time until the start of the outside warning mode has not been reached (NO in step S112), CPU 210 determines whether or not a cancel command has been received from the user via operation unit 240 (step S122). When a cancel command has not been received (NO in step S122), CPU 210 repeats the processing from step S104.

When receiving the cancel command (YES in step S122), CPU 110 cancels the transition to the outside warning mode.
<Configuration of Lighting 500>

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, one mode of the configuration of the lighting 500 configuring the alert system 1 will be described. The lighting 500 includes, as main components, a CPU 510, a memory 520, a light main body 530, an operation unit 540, a communication interface 560, a speaker 570, a microphone 580, and a human sensor 590.

  CPU 510 controls each unit of illumination 500 by executing a program stored in memory 520 or an external storage medium.

  The memory 520 is realized by various RAMs and various ROMs, and may be included in the illumination 500, may be detachable from various interfaces of the illumination 500, and may be The recording medium of another device that can be accessed from the storage device 500 may be used. The memory 520 stores various programs executed by the CPU 510, data generated by the execution of the programs by the CPU 510, audio data and other data received from the controller 200, a server, and the like, and data input via the operation unit 540. And so on.

  The light main body 530 emits light having an intensity designated via the operation unit 540 or the like based on a signal from the CPU 510.

  The operation unit 540 is realized by a button, a touch panel, or the like, receives various commands from a user, and inputs the commands to the CPU 510.

  The communication interface 560 is realized by a communication module such as a wireless LAN communication or a wired LAN, and exchanges data with another device such as the controller 200 or a server by wired communication or wireless communication. For example, the CPU 510 transmits a power-on command or a command for specifying intensity received via the operation unit 540, data indicating a detection result of the human sensor 590, or voice data received via the microphone 580 to the communication interface. The data is transmitted to the controller 200 or the server via the 560. The CPU 510 receives various commands from the controller 200 and the server via the communication interface 560.

  Speaker 570 outputs sound based on a signal from CPU 510. For example, CPU 510 outputs audio data registered in advance in memory 520 or audio data received from controller 200 or a server from speaker 570.

  Microphone 580 accepts a voice from the user and passes a voice signal to CPU 510.

  The human presence sensor 590 detects a person around the illumination 500 and passes the detection result to the CPU 510.

As described above, in the alert system 1 according to the present embodiment, the start of the out-of-office alert mode can be easily delayed by the user inputting a predetermined sound.
<Second embodiment>

  In the above-described embodiment, when a predetermined sound is received via the illumination 500, the standby time until shifting to the outside warning mode is extended. However, the controller 200 may extend the standby time before shifting to the out-of-home warning mode based on another predetermined input, not limited to the voice.

  For example, when a predetermined operation on the operation unit 540 of the lighting 500, for example, an operation of inputting an ON command and an OFF command within two seconds is input, it is determined that the predetermined input is detected (step in FIG. 3). If YES in S104), CPU 210 of controller 200 extends the time until the start of the outside warning mode by one minute (step S106), and repeats the processing from step S104.

Alternatively, when the human sensor 590 of the lighting 500 detects a person, it is determined that a predetermined input has been detected (YES in step S104 in FIG. 3), and the CPU 210 of the controller 200 determines whether a predetermined input has been detected until the start of the outing alert mode. The time may be extended by one minute (step S106), and the processing from step S104 may be repeated.
<Third embodiment>

In addition to the above-described embodiment, the CPU 210 of the controller 200 determines whether the remaining time until the transition to the out-of-office warning mode is a predetermined time when NO is determined in step S122 of FIG. 3 or immediately before step S104. For example, when the time is less than 10 seconds, a voice message may be output via the speaker 270 or the speaker 570 of the lighting 500 to inquire whether the outside alert mode may be started. Thereby, the user can perform an operation for extending the time until the start of the out-of-office alert mode, or perform an operation for canceling the out-of-office alert mode.
<Fourth embodiment>

  In the above embodiment, when a predetermined input is received, the standby time until shifting to the outside warning mode is extended. However, conversely, the standby time before the transition to the out-of-office warning mode may be set longer, and when a predetermined input is received, the standby time may be shortened.

  Hereinafter, information processing in the controller 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. CPU 210 executes the following processing upon receiving a command to start the out-of-office warning mode from the user via operation unit 240.

  The CPU 210 starts measurement of the timer 290 (step S102). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that after five minutes have elapsed, monitoring by the human sensor is started.

  The CPU 210 determines whether or not a predetermined sound has been detected via the lighting 500 of each room using the communication interface 260 (step S104). When the predetermined sound is detected (YES in step S104), CPU 210 resets the remaining time until the start of the outside warning mode to 20 seconds, and waits for 20 seconds (step S406). The processing from step S114 is executed.

  When the predetermined sound has not been detected (NO in step S104), CPU 210 determines whether or not the time measured by timer 290 has reached the time until the start of the outside warning mode (step S112). . When the time until the start of the out-of-office warning mode has been reached (YES in step S112), the CPU 210 starts the out-of-office warning mode using the lighting 500 of each room using the communication interface 260 (step S114). ). Thereafter, when the human sensor 590 of the light 500 detects a person, the CPU 210 notifies the security company via the communication interface 260 of the abnormality.

  If the time until the start of the outside warning mode has not been reached (NO in step S112), CPU 210 determines whether or not a cancel command has been received from the user via operation unit 240 (step S122). When a cancel command has not been received (NO in step S122), CPU 210 repeats the processing from step S104.

When receiving the cancel command (YES in step S122), CPU 110 cancels the transition to the outside warning mode.
<Fifth embodiment>

  Some or all of the roles of each device such as the controller 200 and the lighting 500 of the security system 1 of the above embodiment may be executed by another device, or may be shared by a plurality of devices.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the suspicious individual is detected by using the illumination 500. However, the suspicious individual may be detected using a device other than the lighting 500.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, by using the illumination 500, it is determined whether or not a predetermined input has been received from the user. However, a predetermined input from a user may be received using an input unit other than the illumination 500.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, a part or all of the processing of the controller 200 may be executed by the server 100 operated by a security company or the like.

  Referring to FIG. 7, server 100 according to the present embodiment includes CPU 110, memory 120, operation unit 140, communication interface 160, and timer 190 as main components.

  The CPU 110 controls each unit of the server 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 120. For example, the CPU 110 executes a program stored in the memory 120 and executes various processes described below by referring to various data.

  The memory 120 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like, and may be included in the server 100, may be detachable from various interfaces of the server 100, or may be It may be a recording medium of another device that can be accessed from. The memory 120 stores a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 110, a database used for the alert service according to the present embodiment, and the like.

  The operation unit 140 receives an operation from a service manager or the like and inputs various commands to the CPU 110.

  The communication interface 160 transmits various data such as voice data and control commands to other devices such as the controller 200 and the lighting 500 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like. Conversely, the communication interface 160 receives data from another device via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like, and transfers the data to the CPU 110.

  The timer 190 inputs the current time to the CPU 110 or measures an elapsed time from the instructed timing and inputs the measured time to the CPU 110.

  In the present embodiment, server 100 executes the following information processing. Referring to FIG. 3, CPU 110 of server 100 executes the following processing when receiving an instruction to start the out-of-office alert mode from controller 200 or a smartphone using communication interface 160. The CPU 110 starts counting by the timer 190 (step S102). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that monitoring by a human sensor via the controller 200 is started after one minute has elapsed.

  The CPU 110 uses the communication interface 160 to determine whether a predetermined sound has been detected via the controller 200 or the lighting 500 of each room (step S104). When the predetermined sound is detected (YES in step S104), CPU 110 extends the time until the start of the outside warning mode by one minute (step S106), and repeats the processing from step S104.

  When the predetermined sound has not been detected (NO in step S104), CPU 110 determines whether or not the time measured by timer 190 has reached the time until the start of the outside warning mode (step S112). . When the time until the start of the outside alert mode has been reached (YES in step S112), the CPU 110 starts the outside alert mode using the controller 200 and the lighting 500 of each room while using the communication interface 160. (Step S114). Thereafter, when the human sensor 590 of the lighting 500 detects a person, the CPU 110 notifies the server of another security company or the operator of the abnormality of the abnormality.

  When the time until the start of the outside warning mode has not been reached (NO in step S112), CPU 110 determines whether or not a cancel command has been received via controller 200 (step S122). When a cancel command has not been received (NO in step S122), CPU 110 repeats the processing from step S104.

When receiving the cancel command (YES in step S122), CPU 110 cancels the transition of controller 200 to the outside warning mode.
<Summary>

  In the above-described embodiment, there is provided a security system including an input unit and a control unit for starting the security mode after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving a security mode start command. When receiving a predetermined input via the input unit, the control unit extends the time until the start of the alert mode.

  Preferably, the input unit includes a microphone. When detecting a predetermined sound through the microphone, the control unit extends the time until the start of the alert mode.

  Preferably, the input unit includes an operation unit. When detecting a predetermined operation on the operation unit, the control unit extends the time until the start of the alert mode.

  Preferably, the input unit includes a human sensor. When the motion sensor detects the motion of the person, the control unit extends the time until the start of the alert mode.

  Preferably, the alert system further includes an output unit. When the time until the start of the alert mode is short, the control unit inquires of the user via the output unit whether to start the alert mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, there is provided a security system including an input unit and a control unit for starting the security mode after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving a security mode start command. The control unit, when receiving a predetermined input via the input unit, shortens the time until the start of the alert mode.

  Preferably, the input unit includes a microphone. When detecting a predetermined sound through the microphone, the control unit shortens the time until the start of the alert mode.

  Preferably, the input unit includes a lighting operation unit. When detecting a predetermined operation on the operation unit, the control unit shortens the time until the start of the alert mode.

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1: Security system 100: Server 110: CPU
120: memory 140: operation unit 160: communication interface 190: timer 200: controller 210: CPU
220: memory 230: display 240: operation unit 260: communication interface 270: speaker 280: microphone 290: timer 300: home gateway 500: lighting 510: CPU
520: Memory 530: Light body 540: Operation unit 560: Communication interface 570: Speaker 580: Microphone 590: Human sensor

Claims (8)

An input unit,
When receiving a start command of the alert mode, a control unit for starting the alert mode after a predetermined time has passed,
The alert system, wherein the control unit extends a time until the start of the alert mode when a predetermined input is received via the input unit. The input unit includes a microphone,
The warning system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit, when detecting a predetermined sound via the microphone, extends a time until the start of the warning mode. The input unit includes an operation unit,
The alerting system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit, when detecting a predetermined operation on the operating unit, extends a time until the alert mode starts. The input unit includes a human sensor,
The alerting system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit extends the time until the alerting mode starts when the motion sensor detects a motion of a person. Further comprising an output unit,
5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the time until the start of the alert mode is short, the control unit inquires a user via the output unit whether the alert mode may be started. Vigilance system. An input unit,
When receiving a start command of the alert mode, a control unit for starting the alert mode after a predetermined time has passed,
The alert system, wherein the control unit shortens a time until the start of the alert mode when receiving a predetermined input via the input unit. The input unit includes a microphone,
The alarm system according to claim 6, wherein the control unit, upon detecting a predetermined sound via the microphone, shortens a time until the start of the alarm mode. The input unit includes a lighting operation unit,
The warning system according to claim 6, wherein the control unit, when detecting a predetermined operation on the operation unit, shortens a time until the start of the warning mode.

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