JP2020178316A - Intercom system, setting method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve a degree of freedom in an aspect of receiving a visitor.SOLUTION: An intercom system 100 includes: a reception control section 7. The reception control section 7 controls reception information. Reception information is the information to be output from a slave unit 1 in order to receive a visitor who visits a complex facility having multiple facilities. The slave unit 1 is arranged in the complex facility so as to perform communication with one of multiple master units 2 respectively arranged in the multiple facilities. When a setting input to set reception information is received, the reception control section 7 sets an aspect of voice information to be output as voice from the slave unit 2 within reception information based on the setting input.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure generally relates to intercom systems, setting methods, and programs. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an intercom system, a setting method, and a program in which a call is made from a slave unit to a master unit which is a call destination.

Patent Document 1 describes an intercom system. This intercom system is a slave unit with a camera installed at the outside entrance of a dwelling unit or a common entrance (lobby) of an apartment house, and a master unit installed inside the dwelling unit to make a call between the intercom slave units. It is configured.

In the intercom system described in Patent Document 1, an intro image which is a short-time image captured by the image pickup unit of the slave unit during the call operation of the visitor and a real-time image captured by the image pickup unit after the call operation of the visitor are obtained. The composited image is displayed on the display unit of the master unit.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-15974

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an intercom system, a setting method, and a program capable of improving the degree of freedom in the mode of reception of a visitor.

The intercom system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a response control unit. The response control unit controls response information. The response information is information output from the slave unit in order to respond to a visitor who visits a collective facility having a plurality of facilities. The slave unit is a device provided in the collective facility and communicates with any one of a plurality of master units provided in each of the plurality of facilities. When the response control unit receives the setting input for setting the response information, the response control unit sets the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit among the response information based on the setting input.

The setting method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an input step and a setting step. The input step is a step of accepting a setting input for setting response information. The setting step is a step of setting the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit in the response information based on the setting input in the input step. The response information is information output from the slave unit in order to respond to a visitor who visits a collective facility having a plurality of facilities. The slave unit is a device provided in the collective facility and communicates with any one of a plurality of master units provided in each of the plurality of facilities.

The program according to one aspect of the present disclosure causes one or more processors to execute the above setting method.

The present disclosure has an advantage that the degree of freedom in the mode of dealing with visitors can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an intercom system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of an apartment house to which the same intercom system is applied. 3A and 3B are conceptual diagrams of guide images displayed on the display unit of the slave unit in the same intercom system, respectively. 4A to 4C are conceptual diagrams of guide images displayed on the display unit of the slave unit in the same intercom system. 5A and 5B are conceptual diagrams of guide images displayed on the display unit of the slave unit in the same intercom system, respectively. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram when the master unit in the same intercom system is in a call. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of response information set by the response control unit in the same intercom system. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of response information set by the response control unit in the same intercom system. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of response information set by the response control unit in the same intercom system. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the setting function by the response control unit in the same intercom system. FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing an example of the arrangement of the response control unit when a plurality of apartments exist in the same intercom system.

(1) Outline The drawings described in the following embodiments are schematic views, and the ratios of the sizes and thicknesses of the respective components in the drawings do not always reflect the actual dimensional ratios. Absent.

The intercom system 100 according to the present embodiment is an intercom system for an apartment house, which is applied to an apartment house such as an apartment. In the intercom system 100, as shown in FIG. 1, the slave unit 1 and each master unit 2 communicate with each other via the control device 3.

Here, the intercom system 100 according to the present embodiment may be applied to non-residential facilities other than apartment houses, such as hospitals, schools, long-term care facilities, or commercial buildings. That is, the intercom system 100 can be applied to a collective facility 200 (see FIG. 2) having a plurality of facilities 20. In this embodiment, the intercom system 100 is applied to an apartment house (apartment facility) 200. That is, in the present embodiment, the plurality of dwelling units 20 of the apartment house 200 correspond to the plurality of facilities 20.

The intercom system 100 includes a response control unit 7. The response control unit 7 controls the response information. The response information is information output from the slave unit 1 in order to respond to a visitor H1 (see FIG. 3A) visiting an apartment house (apartment facility) 200 having a plurality of dwelling units (facility) 20. The slave unit 1 is a device provided in the apartment house 200 (see FIG. 2) and communicates with any one of the plurality of master units 2 provided in each of the plurality of dwelling units 20. The slave unit 1 is, for example, a shared terminal (lobby intercom) installed in a common portion 201 of an apartment house 200 such as a lobby. The slave unit 1 may be configured to perform communication (for example, a call, transmission of a video signal, etc.) with the master unit 2 over a plurality of buildings, for example.

As an example, the response information is included in an image presented to the visitor H1 by being displayed on the display unit 18 (described later) of the slave unit 1, or in the call unit 19 (described later) of the slave unit 1. It may include a voice message output from the speaker to the visitor H1. The "response information" referred to in the present disclosure is an image, a voice message, or the like output independently by the slave unit 1. Therefore, the response information includes an image of the resident (responder) of the dwelling unit 20 output in real time through the slave unit 1, a voice message of the resident, a voice message of the resident recorded for each dwelling unit 20, and the like. Absent. That is, the response information is not information for the resident (respondent) to respond to the visitor H1 for each dwelling unit (facility) 20, so to speak, the representative of the apartment house (apartment facility) 200 (for example, management of the apartment house 200). It corresponds to the information for responding to the visitor H1 instead of the person).

The "visitor" referred to in the present disclosure is a person who visits a dwelling unit (facility) 20 of any of the housing complex (apartment facility) 200, and is an acquaintance of a resident such as a relative or a friend of the resident of the dwelling unit 20, a third party. It can include the inhabitants themselves as well as the person. That is, when the visitor H1 is a person other than the resident, the visitor H1 is a person who visits the dwelling unit 20 for some purpose with respect to the resident. On the other hand, when the visitor H1 is a resident, the visitor H1 is a person who visits the dwelling unit 20 in order to return home to the dwelling unit 20.

Then, when the response control unit 7 receives the setting input for setting the response information, the response information is set with the slave unit 1 or the apartment house (apartment facility) 200 as one unit based on the setting input. The setting input is performed by, for example, the builder or manager of the slave unit 1. Here, "setting the response information with the slave unit 1 as one unit" means, for example, when there are a plurality of slave units 1, different response information is set for each of the plurality of slave units 1. Means that. Further, "setting the response information with the apartment house 200 as one unit" means that, for example, when there are a plurality of slave units 1, the same response information is set for all of the plurality of slave units 1. Means. In this case, if the response information is set in any one of the plurality of slave units 1, the slave unit 1 is set to the other slave unit 1 via the control device 3. By transmitting the response information, the same response information is set in the other slave unit 1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, the builder or manager of the slave unit 1 can freely set the response information by the response control unit 7 with the slave unit 1 or the apartment house (apartment facility) 200 as one unit. Is possible. Therefore, the present embodiment has an advantage that the degree of freedom in the mode of reception of the visitor H1 can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the response control unit 7 receives the setting input, it is also possible to set the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit 1 among the response information based on the setting input. The "mode of voice information" referred to in the present disclosure means a universal feature of voice information that does not depend on the content of voice information, not the content of voice information (voice message) output from the slave unit 1. For example, when the mode of the voice information is voice, the response control unit 7 outputs a voice message such as "Welcome" from the slave unit 1 with a male voice or a female voice based on the setting input. It is possible to set whether to output from the slave unit 1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, the builder of the slave unit 1, the manager, or the resident of the dwelling unit 20 can freely set the mode of the voice information in the response information by the response control unit 7. is there. Therefore, the present embodiment has an advantage that the degree of freedom in the mode of reception of the visitor H1 can be improved.

(2) Details Hereinafter, the intercom system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

(2.1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the intercom system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of slave units 1 (two in FIG. 2) and a plurality of intercom systems 100 (two in FIG. 1). ), And a control device 3. Further, the intercom system 100 includes a plurality of (two in FIG. 1) doorphones 4 and a plurality of (two in FIG. 1) turnouts 5.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, one of the two slave units 1 is a shared terminal (lobby intercom) installed in the common portion (lobby) 201 of the apartment house 200. .. Further, the other slave unit 1 of the two slave units 1 is a dedicated terminal for residents of the apartment house 200 installed at the back door 202 of the apartment house 200 or a parking lot or the like. In the following, unless otherwise specified, the description will focus on the slave unit 1 as a shared terminal.

As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the master unit 2 is a dwelling unit terminal installed in each dwelling unit 20 of an apartment house 200. Each master unit 2 is configured to perform communication (for example, a telephone call, reception of a video signal, etc.) with the slave unit 1. The master unit 2 may also be installed in a management room, a multipurpose room, or the like of an apartment house 200. The multipurpose room is a common area facility in the apartment house 200, such as a meeting place, a guest room, a kids room, and a party room. That is, the plurality of master units 2 may be provided in the plurality of facilities 20 of the apartment house 200, respectively.

The control device 3 is configured to perform call control and relay signals between the slave unit 1 and each master unit 2. The control device 3 is installed in, for example, a control room. The control device 3 relays signals transmitted and received between the slave unit 1 and the master unit 2 when, for example, the visitor H1 calls the master unit 2 using the slave unit 1.

The doorphone 4 is installed, for example, at the outer entrance of each dwelling unit 20 of the apartment house 200. The plurality of doorphones 4 have a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of master units 2. Each doorphone 4 is configured to perform communication (for example, a telephone call, transmission of a video signal, etc.) with the corresponding master unit 2. The doorphone 4 may not be connected to the master unit 2 installed in the multipurpose room or the like.

The slave unit 1 is connected to the control device 3 via the first trunk line 61. Each of the plurality of turnouts 5 is inserted into the second trunk line 62, and a plurality of master units 2 can be connected to the second trunk line 62. In the present embodiment, the second trunk line 62 is branched into a plurality of branch lines 63, and a plurality of turnouts 5 are provided at the branch points of the plurality of branch lines 63 on the second trunk line 62, respectively. As a result, each master unit 2 can be connected to the second trunk line 62 via the turnout 5.

Each master unit 2 is connected to the control device 3 via the second trunk line 62, the branch line 63, and the turnout 5. Each doorphone 4 is connected to a corresponding master unit 2 via a connection line 64. Each of the first trunk line 61, the second trunk line 62, the branch line 63, and the connecting line 64 comprises, for example, a twisted pair cable.

(2.2) Slave unit Next, the configuration of the slave unit 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the slave unit 1 includes an imaging unit 11, a slave unit side transmission unit 12, a slave unit side control unit 13, a slave unit side operation unit 14, a video processing unit 15, and a storage unit 16. And a sensor 17 and a display unit 18. Further, the slave unit 1 has a communication unit 19 (including a speaker and a microphone) and the like for realizing a call with the master unit 2.

The image pickup unit 11 is a camera having an image pickup element and for taking an image of a subject. Here, the subject is the visitor H1. In the present embodiment, the imaging area (field of view) of the imaging unit 11 is set in front of the slave unit 1 so that the visitor H1 can capture at least the face of the visitor H1 when operating the slave unit 1. .. In the present embodiment, the imaging unit 11 is a camera that captures a moving image. Further, in the present embodiment, the imaging unit 11 is a camera that captures a color image.

The image sensor is, for example, a two-dimensional image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor. The image pickup unit 11 forms an image of light from the subject on the image pickup surface (light receiving surface) of the image pickup element by an optical system such as a lens, and the image pickup element converts the light from the subject into an electric signal. Then, the image pickup unit 11 outputs the output signal of the image pickup element to the image processing unit 15 as a video signal.

The slave unit side transmission unit 12 is a communication interface for communicating with the master unit 2. The slave unit side transmission unit 12 is connected to the control device 3 via the first trunk line 61. In the present embodiment, the first trunk line 61 is composed of a plurality of lines, but in FIG. 1, the first trunk line 61 is shown by one line. The slave unit side transmission unit 12 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the master unit 2 via the communication unit 32 of the control device 3. The slave unit side transmission unit 12 is configured to transmit a communication signal to the master unit 2. The communication signal includes an audio signal, a video signal, a control signal, and the like. Further, the slave unit side transmission unit 12 receives a communication signal transmitted from the master unit 2 via the communication unit 32, and demodulates the received communication signal to acquire a voice signal or the like. The audio signal is output to the calling unit 19 via the handset side control unit 13.

The slave unit side operation unit 14 is configured to accept the operation of a person (visitor H1). The slave unit side operation unit 14 is an input interface having, for example, a plurality of push buttons, a touch panel, and the like. The plurality of push buttons have, for example, a numeric keypad 0 to 9, an asterisk (*) button, an erase button, a call button, and the like. For example, when the visitor H1 wants to call the resident of the room number (house number) "Room 1024" on the slave unit 1, he presses the number buttons on the numeric keypad in order and inputs the room number. The entered room number is sequentially displayed on the display unit 18 each time the number button is pressed (see FIG. 3B). Finally, when the visitor H1 presses the call button, the input of the room number is confirmed, and the call is executed to the master unit 2 of the dwelling unit having the room number "1024".

The video processing unit 15 is configured to receive the video signal output from the imaging unit 11 and process the video included in the video signal by signal processing. The video processing unit 15 is realized by a device such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), for example.

The storage unit 16 is composed of a readable and writable memory. The storage unit 16 is, for example, a flash memory. The storage unit 16 stores (records) the image captured by the imaging unit 11. Although the storage unit 16 of the present embodiment is provided outside the slave unit side control unit 13, it may be provided inside the slave unit side control unit 13. That is, the storage unit 16 may be the built-in memory of the slave unit side control unit 13. The storage unit 16 stores various data described later in addition to the image captured by the imaging unit 11.

The sensor 17 is, for example, a pyroelectric type infrared sensor, and detects a person or the like by detecting the amount of change in infrared rays generated when the person (visitor H1) or the like moves. The sensor 17 may be omitted.

The display unit 18 has a display screen 180 including, for example, a liquid crystal display. The display unit 18 outputs (images) the basic guide image G0 and the first guide images G1 to the sixth guide images G6 under the control of the slave unit side control unit 13, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 5B. These guide images G0 to G6 are merely examples, and the number of types of guide images and the display contents thereof are not particularly limited. Further, the display unit 18 displays the image of the visitor H1 itself captured by the imaging unit 11 under the control of the slave unit side control unit 13. For example, the display unit 18 superimposes and outputs a real-time image being imaged by the imaging unit 11 at the substantially center of the guide image (see FIG. 3A). During the call of the master unit 2 which is the call destination, or during a call with the master unit 2, the image of the visitor H1 is not output to the display screen 180 but is output to the master unit 2 side.

The slave unit side control unit 13 is a computer system whose main configuration is one or more processors and memory as hardware. In this computer system, the function of the slave unit side control unit 13 is realized by executing the program recorded in the memory by one or more processors. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through a telecommunications line, or may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as an optical disk or hard disk drive readable by the computer system. May be good.

The slave unit side control unit 13 is configured to control the image pickup unit 11 and the slave unit side transmission unit 12. Further, the slave unit side control unit 13 is configured to control the video processing unit 15 and the display unit 18.

The slave unit side control unit 13 controls the image pickup unit 11 to cause the image pickup unit 11 to take an image. In the present embodiment, for example, when the sensor 17 detects a person (visitor H1), the slave unit side control unit 13 activates the imaging unit 11 to start imaging the person. By controlling the display unit 18, the slave unit side control unit 13 outputs a guidance image for guiding the input of the room number and a real-time image being imaged by the imaging unit 11 to the display screen 180 (FIG. 3A). reference). The image output by the display unit 18 to the display screen 180 may be an image other than the above-mentioned real-time image. For example, the above image may be a still image at any timing captured by the imaging unit 11, such as a still image when the visitor H1 first operates the slave unit side operation unit 14. It may be a frame-by-frame moving image.

Further, the slave unit side control unit 13 captures the image captured by the imaging unit 11 before, during the call, and during communication between the slave unit 1 and the master unit 2 before calling the master unit 2 which is the call destination. Send to 2. Specifically, the slave unit side control unit 13 captures the first image during the first imaging period. Further, the slave unit side control unit 13 has the second image captured during the second imaging period. The first imaging period is, for example, a period from the time when the handset side operation unit 14 receives the operation by the visitor H1 to the start of the call. The second imaging period is, for example, a period from the end of transmission of the first video to the master unit 2 to the end of the call or the end of the call. The second video is a so-called real-time video, and the first video is a past video with respect to the second video.

By controlling the slave unit side transmission unit 12, the slave unit side control unit 13 causes the slave unit side transmission unit 12 to transmit a communication signal to the master unit 2, and causes the slave unit side transmission unit 12 to transmit the communication signal from the master unit 2. Receive a communication signal. The communication signal to the master unit 2 includes an audio signal, a video signal, a control signal, and the like. Further, the communication signal from the master unit 2 includes a voice signal, a control signal, and the like.

The slave unit side control unit 13 controls the video processing unit 15 to cause the video processing unit 15 to process the video included in the video signal from the imaging unit 11. The video processed by the video processing unit 15 is transmitted from the slave unit side transmission unit 12 to the master unit 2.

The slave unit side control unit 13 is configured to execute various functions in response to the operation input received by the slave unit side operation unit 14. The slave unit side control unit 13 is configured to execute a function corresponding to the guide image based on the relationship with the guide image currently displayed on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. For example, when the number button is operated while the guide image prompting the input of the room number is displayed on the display screen 180, the slave unit side control unit 13 displays the input number on the display screen 180. Output. Then, when the call button is operated after inputting the room number, the slave unit side control unit 13 starts calling the master unit 2 which is the call destination.

The slave unit side control unit 13 has a first recording function for starting the first recording within a predetermined period. Hereinafter, the sound data acquired by the first recording is referred to as "first sound data". The first sound data may include the voice emitted by the visitor H1 input to the microphone of the calling unit 19. The first sound data may include, for example, the personal name or job title of the visitor H1. Further, if the visitor H1 is a courier company or the like, the first sound data may include the company name or the organization name to which the visitor H1 belongs. In addition, the first sound data may include a simple message (message).

The predetermined period is a period during which the master unit 2 which is the call destination is called based on the room number (or the management room or the like) designated by the slave unit side operation unit 14. In the present embodiment, the predetermined period starts after, for example, the call button for confirming the room number is pressed. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined period ends at the end timing of the call when there is no response from the master unit 2 which is the call destination. If there is a response from the master unit 2 which is the call destination before the start of the first recording, the slave unit side control unit 13 does not execute the first recording, and the master unit which is the call destination during the execution of the first recording. If there is a response from 2, the first recording is stopped. When the slave unit side control unit 13 starts the first recording, the slave unit side control unit 13 temporarily stores the first sound data in its own internal memory and transmits the first sound data to the master unit 2.

Further, the slave unit side control unit 13 has a second recording function of starting a second recording different from the first recording when there is no response from the master unit 2 which is the call destination within a predetermined period. doing. Hereinafter, the sound data acquired by the second recording is referred to as "second sound data". The second sound data, like the first sound data, may include the voice emitted by the visitor H1 input to the microphone of the calling unit 19. Further, the second sound data may include the individual name and job title of the visitor H1, the company name to which the visitor H1 belongs, the organization name, a simple message (requirement), and the like, similarly to the first sound data.

The second recording is started only when the visitor H1 indicates his intention to make the second recording. Specifically, the second recording is started by the visitor H1 pressing the call button of the slave unit side operation unit 14 during the period for allowing the visitor H1 to select whether or not to perform the second recording. Will be done. In the present embodiment, the above period is a period during which the fifth guide image G5, which will be described later, is displayed on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. If the visitor H1 presses the turn-off button on the handset side operation unit 14 during the above period, the second recording is not executed.

When the second recording is executed, the slave unit side control unit 13 stores the second sound data acquired by the second recording in the storage unit 16. In this case, the slave unit side control unit 13 erases the first sound data by the first recording temporarily stored in its own internal memory at the timing when the second sound data is stored in the storage unit 16. Is preferable. On the other hand, when the second recording is not executed, the slave unit side control unit 13 stores the first sound data of the first recording temporarily stored in the built-in memory in the storage unit 16.

The sound data stored in the storage unit 16 is stored as so-called answering machine data until a predetermined number of days (for example, one week) has elapsed, and is deleted after the predetermined number of days have elapsed. The answering machine data is also transferred to the master unit 2 and stored on the master unit 2 side until a predetermined number of days (for example, one week) have elapsed. The user (for example, a resident) deletes the answering machine 2 by inputting an operation related to deleting the answering machine data. In this way, even if the second recording is not executed, the first sound data obtained by the first recording is stored in the storage unit 16, so that the first recording can be used as an answering machine instead of the second recording.

Further, the slave unit side control unit 13 has a function as a response control unit 7 that controls the output of the response information to the slave unit 1. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, when the function of the slave unit side control unit 13 as the response control unit 7 is described, the response control unit 7 is mainly described instead of the slave unit side control unit 13 as the main body. To do. In the present embodiment, the response control unit 7 outputs (image display) the basic guide image G0 and the first guide image G1 to the sixth guide image G6 as the response information to the display unit 18. Further, the response control unit 7 outputs a voice message corresponding to at least one of the images G0 to G6 from the speaker of the communication unit 19 as the response information.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the basic guidance image G0 includes guidance information (for example, a character string such as "Please press the room number") prompting the input of the room number. Further, the image of the visitor H1 himself captured by the imaging unit 11 is output to the basic guide image G0. When the sensor 17 detects the visitor H1, the response control unit 7 activates the imaging unit 11 to display the basic guide image G0 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. Further, the response control unit 7 outputs a voice message such as "Welcome. Please press the room number" from the speaker of the call unit 19.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the first guide image G1 includes the guide information displayed in the basic guide image G0 and the number of the room number input by the visitor H1 using the slave unit side operation unit 14. When the visitor H1 starts inputting the room number using the slave unit side operation unit 14 according to the basic guide image G0, the response control unit 7 displays the first guide image G1 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. The first guide image G1 is updated every time the number of the room number is input. At this time, the response control unit 7 may output a voice message corresponding to the number of the room number from the speaker of the call unit 19 every time the visitor H1 inputs the number of the room number.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the second guide image G2 includes guidance information (for example, a character string such as "Please tell us your name because we will act as an agent") and the first guide information that prompts the visitor H1 to speak his / her name. Includes countdown information and the like indicating the time until recording starts. As an example, FIG. 4A shows a situation when the time until the first recording is started is 3 seconds left. When the visitor H1 presses the call button of the slave unit side operation unit 14 to complete the input of the room number, the response control unit 7 displays the second guide image G2 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. The second guide image G2 is updated every time the countdown progresses for 1 second. In addition, the response control unit 7 outputs a voice message such as "Please tell us your name because we will act as an agent" from the speaker of the call unit 19.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the third guide image G3 is a circular timer representing the guide information displayed in the second guide image G2 and the remaining time for performing the first recording during the execution of the first recording. Includes images. When the above countdown is completed, the response control unit 7 displays the third guide image G3 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. The timer image is updated over time. Specifically, in the timer image, the arcuate band gradually extends with the passage of time, and finally the shape of a substantially circle is completed when the remaining time becomes zero.

As shown in FIG. 4C, the fourth guide image G4 visually informs the visitor H1 that the call is being made (for example, a character string such as "Please wait as it is") and that the call is being made. Includes pictograms and the like represented by. When the response control unit 7 finishes executing the first recording, the response control unit 7 displays the fourth guide image G4 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. Further, the response control unit 7 outputs a voice message such as "Please wait as it is" from the speaker of the call unit 19.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the fifth guide image G5 is guide information (for example, "Could not be transferred, leave a message" indicating that it is possible to leave a message (that is, the second recording). Is it done? ”, Etc.)” is included. In addition, the fifth guidance image G5 contains guidance information (for example, a character string such as "I can talk for 15 seconds") and selection information (for example, "Yes: Call" and "No: Erase") that inform the time of the second recording. ”, Etc.) is included. The response control unit 7 displays the fifth guide image G5 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 when there is no response from the call destination master unit 2 even at the end time of the call. In addition, the response control unit 7 outputs a voice message such as "Could not be able to act as an agent, do you want to leave a message?" From the speaker of the call unit 19.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the sixth guidance image G6 includes the name of the visitor H1 and guidance information urging the utterance of the message (for example, a character string such as "Please tell us your name and message"), and During the execution of the second recording, a circular timer image showing the remaining time for performing the second recording is included. When the visitor H1 presses the call button of the slave unit side operation unit 14 while the fifth guide image G5 is being displayed, the response control unit 7 displays the sixth guide image G6 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. The timer image is updated with the passage of time, like the timer image of the third guide image G3. In addition, the response control unit 7 outputs a voice message such as "Please tell us your name and business" from the speaker of the call unit 19.

Here, the response control unit 7 does not perform the second recording if the visitor H1 presses the turn-off button or does not press anything while the fifth guide image is being displayed, and the basic guide image G0 Is displayed on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18, and the state shifts to the standby state. Further, the response control unit 7 displays the basic guide image G0 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 even when the second recording is completed, and shifts to the standby state. Then, when the sensor 17 stops detecting the visitor H1 in the standby state, the response control unit 7 stops the imaging unit 11 and also stops the display of the basic guide image G0.

In this way, the response control unit 7 sequentially outputs each image G0 to G6 and each voice message as response information according to the progress of the response of the visitor H1. When there is a response from the calling destination master unit 2 to the call from the calling slave unit 1, the response control unit 7 displays the fifth guide image G5 and the sixth guide image G6 on the display unit 18. Is not displayed on the display screen 180 of.

In addition, the response control unit 7 has a call control function that controls the output of call information to the master unit 2 designated by the visitor H1 as the call destination. As an example, the call information may include a ring tone (for example, "Pororon, Pororon", etc.) output from a speaker included in the call unit 29 (described later) of the master unit 2. Further, as an example, the call information is displayed on the display unit 22 (described later) of the master unit 2 and is presented to the resident (respondent) of the dwelling unit 20 or the call unit 29 of the master unit 2. The sound output from the speaker included in the unit 20 to the resident of the dwelling unit 20 may be included. In the present embodiment, the ringing information includes a ringing tone and the first sound data recorded in the first recording.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the visitor H1 completes the input of the room number using the handset side operation unit 14, and presses the call button to determine the room number (that is, the call destination). .. Therefore, when the input of the room number is confirmed, the response control unit 7 starts the call at the master unit 2 of the call destination room (here, room 1024) via the control device 3. In the master unit 2, when the response control unit 7 starts calling, the notification unit 27 (described later) outputs a ringing tone. During the call, the master unit 2 reproduces the first voice data recorded by the first recording in real time, for example, by streaming. In short, the response control unit 7 causes the master unit 2 to reproduce the first sound data during the call. It is preferable that the output of the ringing tone is temporarily stopped during the period during which the first sound data is being reproduced. Hereinafter, in the master unit 2, the output of the ringing tone and the reproduction of the first sound data are alternately repeated until the predetermined period of the first recording function is completed. The first sound data may be the data stored in the master unit 2 when the transmission is first received from the slave unit 1, or the data stored in the memory of the slave unit side control unit 13 is repeatedly used in the master unit. It may be transmitted to 2.

(2.3) Configuration of Master Unit Next, the configuration of master unit 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the master unit 2 includes a master unit side transmission unit 21, a display unit 22, a master unit side control unit 23, a master unit side operation unit 24, a video processing unit 25, and a storage unit 26. And a notification unit 27. Further, the master unit 2 has a communication unit 29 (including a speaker and a microphone) and the like for realizing a call between the slave unit 1 and the doorphone 4.

The master unit side transmission unit 21 is a communication interface for communicating with the slave unit 1 and the doorphone 4. The transmission unit 21 on the master unit side may be composed of two communication interfaces that are different from each other, that is, a communication interface for communicating with the slave unit 1 and a communication interface for communicating with the doorphone 4. The master unit side transmission unit 21 is connected to the control device 3 via the second trunk line 62, the branch line 63, and the turnout 5. In the present embodiment, the second trunk line 62 and the branch line 63 are each composed of a plurality of lines, but in FIG. 1, the second trunk line 62 and the branch line 63 are each shown by one line. The master unit side transmission unit 21 is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with the slave unit 1 via the communication unit 32 of the control device 3. The master unit side transmission unit 21 is configured to transmit a communication signal to the slave unit 1. The communication signal includes a voice signal, a control signal, and the like. Further, the master unit side transmission unit 21 receives a communication signal transmitted from the slave unit 1 via the communication unit 32, and demodulates the received communication signal to acquire an audio signal, a video signal, and the like. The audio signal is output to the call unit 29 via the master unit side control unit 23, and the video signal is output to the display unit 22 via the master unit side control unit 23.

The display unit 22 is configured to display an image from the image processing unit 25 (for example, an image captured by the image pickup unit 11 of the slave unit 1). The display unit 22 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. When the master unit 2 is provided with a touch panel display, the touch panel display may also serve as the display unit 22 and the master unit side operation unit 24.

The operation unit 24 on the master unit side is configured to receive operations by a person (for example, a resident). When a predetermined operation (for example, a push operation) is performed on the master unit side operation unit 24 while the master unit side transmission unit 21 is receiving a call signal for calling a resident, the slave unit 1 and the master unit 1 and the master unit A voice call can be made with 2.

The video processing unit 25 is configured to receive the video signal from the slave unit 1 received by the transmission unit 21 on the master unit side and process the video included in the video signal by signal processing. The video processing unit 25 is configured to perform, for example, a compositing process for synthesizing a plurality of videos. In the present embodiment, the video processing unit 25 creates one video by synthesizing the first video which is a past video and the second video which is a real-time video in the compositing process. The video processing unit 25 is realized by a device such as a DSP or an FPGA.

The master unit side control unit 23 is a computer system whose main configuration is one or more processors and memories as hardware. In this computer system, the function of the master unit side control unit 23 is realized by executing the program recorded in the memory by one or more processors. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through a telecommunications line, or may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as an optical disk or hard disk drive readable by the computer system. May be good.

The master unit side control unit 23 is configured to control the master unit side transmission unit 21 and the display unit 22. Further, the master unit side control unit 23 is configured to control the video processing unit 25. By controlling the master unit side transmission unit 21, the master unit side control unit 23 causes the master unit side transmission unit 21 to transmit a communication signal to the slave unit 1, and causes the master unit side transmission unit 21 to transmit the communication signal from the slave unit 1. To receive the communication signal of. The communication signal to the slave unit 1 includes a voice signal, a control signal, and the like. Further, the communication signal from the slave unit 1 includes an audio signal, a video signal, a control signal, and the like.

By controlling the display unit 22, the master unit side control unit 23 causes the display unit 22 to display the image sent from the slave unit 1. In the present embodiment, the display unit 22 displays one image obtained by synthesizing the first image which is a past image and the second image which is a real-time image. For example, the master unit side control unit 23 displays the first image in a small size and displays the second image in a large size on the display screen of the display unit 22.

The storage unit 26 is composed of a readable and writable memory. The storage unit 26 is, for example, a flash memory. The storage unit 26 stores the first video and the second video sent from the slave unit 1. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 26 is provided outside the master unit side control unit 23, but may be provided inside the master unit side control unit 23. That is, the storage unit 26 may be the built-in memory of the master unit side control unit 23.

The notification unit 27 is configured to output, for example, a ringing tone. When there is a call from the slave unit 1, the master unit side control unit 23 causes the notification unit 27 to output a ringing tone at a predetermined timing. Further, the notification unit 27 is configured to output not only the ringing tone but also the first sound data recorded on the side of the slave unit 1 described above. The first sound data may be output from the speaker of the talking unit 29. The first sound data is stored in the storage unit 26 or the built-in memory.

(2.4) Configuration of Control Device Next, the configuration of the control device 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 3 has a signal processing unit 31 and a communication unit 32.

The communication unit 32 is a communication interface for communicating with the slave unit 1 and the master unit 2. The communication unit 32 is connected to the slave unit 1 via the first trunk line 61. Further, the communication unit 32 is connected to the master unit 2 via the second trunk line 62, the branch line 63, and the turnout 5. The communication unit 32 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the transmission unit 12 on the slave unit side of the slave unit 1. Further, the communication unit 32 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the transmission unit 21 on the master unit side of the master unit 2. That is, the communication unit 32 is configured to relay the communication between the transmission unit 21 on the master unit side and the transmission unit 12 on the slave unit side. Therefore, the communication unit 32 relays the communication signal transmitted from the transmission unit 12 on the slave unit side of the slave unit 1 and transmits the communication signal to the plurality of master units 2. Here, the communication signal transmitted from the slave unit 1 includes information (for example, an address or the like) for identifying the master unit 2 as the transmission destination. Therefore, among the plurality of master units 2, only the master unit 2 in which the address assigned to itself and the address included in the communication signal match can receive the communication signal. Further, the communication unit 32 relays the communication signals transmitted from each of the plurality of master units 2 and transmits them to the slave unit 1.

The signal processing unit 31 is a computer system whose main configuration is one or more processors and memories as hardware. In this computer system, the function of the signal processing unit 31 is realized by executing the program recorded in the memory by one or more processors. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through a telecommunications line, or may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as an optical disk or hard disk drive readable by the computer system. May be good.

The signal processing unit 31 is configured to control the communication unit 32. Specifically, the signal processing unit 31 controls the communication unit 32 to transmit the communication signal transmitted from the slave unit 1 to the plurality of master units 2, and from each of the plurality of master units 2. The transmitted communication signal is transmitted to the slave unit 1.

(2.5) Setting of response information In the present embodiment, when the response control unit 7 receives the setting input for setting the response information, the slave unit 1 or the apartment house (apartment facility) 200 is set based on the setting input. It has a setting function to set the response information as one unit. Here, "setting the response information" means setting at least a part of the contents of the response information. As an example, the response information may include a character string or image displayed on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18, a voice message output from the speaker of the call unit 19, a procedure for responding to the visitor H1 and the like.

In the present embodiment, the response control unit 7 sets the response information with the slave unit 1 as one unit based on the setting input. That is, for example, a slave unit 1 which is a shared terminal installed in the common area 201 of the apartment house 200 and a child which is a dedicated terminal for residents of the apartment house 200 installed in the back door 202 of the apartment house 200 or a parking lot or the like. Response information different from each other can be set in the machine 1. Here, when setting the response information, for example, the builder or manager of the slave unit 1 may set the slave unit 1 to be set, or any one of the plurality of slave units 1. In 1, the setting may be made for each of a plurality of slave units 1.

As an example, the handset 1 which is a shared terminal is mainly used by a third party other than the resident. Therefore, in the handset 1, it is preferable to set the response information so that the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 displays a character string such as "Welcome" as a greeting to the visitor H1. Further, as an example, the handset 1 which is a dedicated terminal is mainly used by residents. Therefore, in the handset 1, it is preferable to set the response information so that the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 displays a character string such as "Welcome back" as a greeting to the visitor H1.

In the present embodiment, the response information includes the first information and the second information. That is, when the response control unit 7 receives the setting input, the response control unit 7 sets the first information and the second information based on the setting input.

The first information is information that does not change regardless of the situation in which the slave unit 1 is placed. That is, the first information is information that does not depend on the time zone, the attributes of the visitor H1 (for example, a resident, a resident's family, a friend, a courier, etc.), or the information input to the slave unit 1. is there. As an example, the first information is guidance information (for example, a character string such as "Please press the room number") and a voice message prompting the input of the room number.

The second information is information that changes according to the situation in which the slave unit 1 is placed. That is, the second information is information that changes according to the time zone, the attribute of the visitor H1, the information input to the slave unit 1, and the like. As an example, the second information, guidance information representing the greeting for visitors H1 (e.g., a character string such as "Hello") in and voice messages. For example, the response control unit 7 can set the response information (second information) as follows based on the setting input. That is, in the morning, the response control unit 7 displays a character string such as "Good morning" on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 as response information, or makes a voice message such as "Good morning". It is output from the speaker of the unit 19. Further, at night, the response control unit 7 may display a character string such as "Good evening" on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18, or output a voice message such as "Good evening" from the speaker of the call unit 19. To do.

Further, the response control unit 7 can set whether to enable / disable the advance message notification function based on the setting input. Here, the advance message notification function receives predetermined information such as the name or attribute of the visitor H1 from the visitor H1, and the predetermined information received before the resident (respondent) starts a call with the visitor H1. It is a function to notify the resident of the information. That is, the response information may include instruction information for prompting the visitor H1 to input predetermined information. Then, the response control unit 7 sets whether or not to include the instruction information in the response information based on the setting input.

In the present embodiment, the response control unit 7 displays the second guide image G2 and the third guide image G3 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 to urge the utterance of the name of the visitor H1 as instruction information. .. In addition, the response control unit 7 displays, for example, a guide image as shown in FIG. 7 on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 as instruction information before displaying the second guide image G2 and the third guide image G3. It is also possible to set to.

The guidance image shown in FIG. 7 shows guidance information (for example, a character string such as "Please select a business or talk") and selection that prompts the input of attributes (including business) of the visitor H1. Includes information (eg, character strings such as "1. friends", "2. family / relatives"). The visitor H1 inputs the attribute corresponding to itself among the selection information displayed on the guidance image by using the handset side operation unit 14, or speaks to the microphone of the call unit 19. As a result, the response control unit 7 receives the attribute information related to the attribute selected by the visitor H1 and transmits the received attribute information to the master unit 2. The master unit 2 causes the resident (respondent) to visit by displaying the character string corresponding to the attribute information on the display unit 22 and outputting the voice message corresponding to the attribute information from the speaker of the call unit 29. Notify the attribute of H1.

Further, the response control unit 7 can set a function of changing the response information according to the attribute of the visitor H1 based on the setting input. In other words, the response control unit 7 can change the response information based on the information input to the slave unit 1. Here, the information input to the slave unit 1 is acquired by the image of the visitor H1 captured by the slave unit 1, the information input by the operation of the slave unit side operation unit 14, or the microphone of the call unit 19. It may include the voice data of the visitor H1.

The response control unit 7 may determine the attributes of the visitor H1 by, for example, comparing the image of the visitor H1 with the image of the visitor list stored in the storage unit 16. Further, the response control unit 7 may determine the attribute of the visitor H1 by, for example, comparing the voice data of the visitor H1 with the voice data of the visitor list stored in the storage unit 16. In addition, the response control unit 7 may acquire the attribute information of the visitor H1 by using, for example, the above-mentioned advance message notification function.

For example, the response control unit 7 can set the response information as follows based on the setting input. That is, when the visitor H1 is a courier company or the like and is a company known to the resident (for example, a promised company), the response control unit 7 has a password set in advance between the resident and the company. The character string prompting the input of is displayed on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. Further, when the visitor H1 is a friend or the like and is an acquaintance of the resident, the response control unit 7 displays a character string indicating a welcome intention on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18.

Further, the response control unit 7 can set a function of changing the response information for each master unit 2 based on the setting input of the master unit 2. In other words, the response control unit 7 can change the response information based on the information input to the master unit 2 of any one of the plurality of master units 2. Here, the information input to the master unit 2 includes the information input by the operation of the resident's master unit side operation unit 24 when the master unit 2 is not called. As an example, the information input to the master unit 2 may include information regarding the setting of valid / invalid of the absence mode or information regarding the setting of valid / invalid of the suspicious person repulsion mode.

For example, it is assumed that when the master unit 2 is set to the absence mode, the master unit 2 is designated as a call destination by the visitor H1. In this case, the response control unit 7 notifies the visitor H1 that the resident is absent by displaying a character string such as "I am currently away" on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. .. Further, for example, it is assumed that the master unit 2 is designated as a call destination by the visitor H1 when the suspicious person repulsion mode is set. In this case, the response control unit 7 is based on, for example, an image obtained by capturing the visitor H1, a voice emitted by the visitor H1 recorded by the first recording function, or an attribute of the visitor H1 acquired by the advance message notification function. , Determine whether the visitor H1 is a suspicious person. Then, when the response control unit 7 determines that the visitor H1 is a suspicious person, the response control unit 7 displays, for example, a character string such as "please pick up" on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18, so that the visitor Drive away H1.

Further, the response control unit 7 can set the call control function based on the setting input. In other words, the response control unit 7 can control the output of the call information to the master unit 2 designated by the visitor H1 as the call destination. For example, the response control unit 7 alternately repeats the output of the ringing tone and the reproduction of the first sound data, outputs only the ringing tone, or the ringing tone and the ringing tone, based on the setting input. It is possible to set whether to control by not outputting both of the first sound data. Further, for example, the response control unit 7 determines whether or not to leave the first sound data recorded by the first recording function and the second sound data recorded by the second recording function as absence recording data based on the setting input. It is possible to set.

Here, the response control unit 7 can also set the call control function for each master unit 2 based on the setting input in the master unit 2. In other words, the response control unit 7 can also control the output of the call information based on the information input to the master unit 2 designated as the call destination.

In addition, the response control unit 7 can also set the call control function as follows based on the setting input. That is, the response control unit 7 controls the output of the call information when the information acquired by the slave unit 1 from the visitor H1 satisfies a predetermined condition after at least a part of the response information is output. For example, the response control unit 7 visits based on an image obtained by capturing the visitor H1, a voice emitted by the visitor H1 recorded by the first recording function, or an attribute of the visitor H1 acquired by the advance message notification function. It is determined whether or not the person H1 is the person to be relayed to the resident. Then, when the response control unit 7 determines that the visitor H1 is the other party to be relayed to the resident, the response control unit 7 starts calling the master unit 2 designated as the call destination. On the other hand, when the response control unit 7 determines that the visitor H1 is not the person to be relayed to the resident, the response control unit 7 does not call the master unit 2 designated as the call destination.

In addition, the response control unit 7 can also set the call control function as follows based on the setting input. That is, the response control unit 7 controls the slave unit 1 when controlling the output of the call information. For example, when the response control unit 7 determines that the visitor H1 is not the person to be relayed to the resident as described above, for example, a character string such as "please pick up" is displayed on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18. By doing so, the visitor H1 is driven away.

Further, when the response control unit 7 receives the setting input, it is also possible to set the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit 1 among the response information based on the setting input. In the present embodiment, the mode of voice information may include language, voice color, tone, dialect and the like. The language may include, for example, English, Chinese, Korean, etc., in addition to Japanese. The voice may include, for example, a male voice, a female voice, or a voice that imitates the voice of a specific individual (for example, a celebrity or a voice actor). The tone may include, for example, a colloquial tone, a literary tone, and a tone when the butler speaks.

As an example, it is assumed that the installer or manager of the slave unit 1 has set the language of the audio information to English. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the response control unit 7 displays English guidance information (for example, a character string such as "ENTER ROOM No.") prompting the input of the room number in the basic guidance image G0. .. Further, the response control unit 7 outputs an English voice message such as "Welcome! Enter room number." From the speaker of the call unit 19. In this way, when the language of the voice information is set, the response control unit 7 may display the character string on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 in the set language. In other words, the response control unit 7 may change the mode of the display information displayed on the display unit 18 of the slave unit 1 based on the mode of the set voice information.

Further, the response control unit 7 can set a function of changing the mode of the voice information based on the information input to the slave unit 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the response control unit 7 may display a plurality of icons representing a plurality of languages in the basic guide image G0. In the basic guide image G0 shown in FIG. 9, an icon including a character string representing English, an icon including a character string representing Chinese, and an icon including a character string representing Korean are displayed. Then, for example, the visitor H1 touches any of the icons displayed on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 to select one of the icons. Then, after that, the response control unit 7 outputs a voice message from the speaker of the call unit 19 or displays a character string on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 in the language corresponding to the selected icon. The visitor H1 may select one of the icons by operating the button corresponding to any of the icons displayed on the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 on the handset side operation unit 14. ..

Further, the response control unit 7 can set whether to enable or disable the first recording function based on the setting input. Further, the response control unit 7 can set whether to enable or disable the second recording function based on the setting input.

Hereinafter, a series of flow of operations of the setting function by the response control unit 7 will be described with reference to FIG. First, for example, the builder or the manager uses the slave unit side operation unit 14 or the like to input a specific operation with a high secure level that the resident or the like does not know (S1: Yes). As a result, the response control unit 7 starts the operation as the setting mode capable of accepting the setting input (S2).

In the setting mode, the response control unit 7 causes the display screen 180 of the display unit 18 to display a guide image for setting. The builder or manager inputs the setting while looking at the guidance information displayed on the guidance image for setting. The setting input may be performed by the builder or the manager using the operation unit 14 on the slave unit side, or by the builder or the manager emitting a voice to the microphone of the call unit 19. You may be broken. When the response control unit 7 receives the setting input (S3: Yes), the response control unit 7 sets the response information based on the setting input (S4). The response information set here is stored in the built-in memory of the storage unit 16 or the slave unit side control unit 13.

After that, the response control unit 7 waits for the setting input until the end trigger is generated (S5: No). Then, when the end trigger occurs (S5: Yes), the response control unit 7 ends the operation as the setting mode (S6). Here, the end trigger is generated when the builder or the manager inputs an operation for terminating the setting mode. The end trigger also occurs when the time during which the setting input is not accepted continues for a predetermined time or longer.

As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, the builder or manager of the slave unit 1 uses the response control unit 7 to provide response information to the slave unit 1 according to the installation environment of the intercom system 100 or the request of the resident. It can be freely set as a unit. Therefore, the present embodiment has an advantage that the degree of freedom in the mode of reception of the visitor H1 can be improved.

Further, the slave unit side control unit 13 has a function as a volume setting unit 8 for setting a volume for outputting response information. In the present embodiment, the function as the volume setting unit 8 is exhibited in the setting mode of the response control unit 7 described above. The volume setting unit 8 increases or decreases the volume of outputting response information from the slave unit 1 based on, for example, a setting input by the builder or the manager. Here, the builder or the manager can set the volume for at least one or more items of, for example, a predetermined time, time zone, day, month, day of the week, and season by the volume setting unit 8. .. As an example, the builder or the manager can set the volume lower than other time zones in the nighttime and early morning hours from 7:00 pm to 8:00 am by the volume setting unit 8.

(4) Modifications The above embodiment is only one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be changed in various ways depending on the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Further, the same function as the intercom system 100 may be realized by a setting method, a (computer) program, a non-temporary recording medium on which the program is recorded, or the like.

The setting method according to one aspect includes an input step and a setting step. The input step is a step of accepting a setting input for setting the response information. The setting step is a step of setting response information in units of a collective facility 200 having a slave unit 1 or a plurality of facilities 20 based on the setting input in the input step. The response information is information output from the slave unit 1 in order to respond to the visitor H1 who visits the collective facility 200. The slave unit 1 is a device provided in the collective facility 200 and communicates with any one of the plurality of master units 2 provided in the plurality of facilities 20 respectively. In addition, the program according to one aspect causes one or more processors to execute the above setting method.

The setting method according to one aspect includes an input step and a setting step. The input step is a step of accepting a setting input for setting the response information. The setting step is a step of setting the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit 1 among the response information based on the setting input in the input step. The response information is information output from the slave unit 1 in order to respond to the visitor H1 who visits the collective facility 200 having a plurality of facilities 20. The slave unit 1 is a device provided in the collective facility 200 and communicates with any one of the plurality of master units 2 provided in the plurality of facilities 20 respectively. In addition, the program according to one aspect causes one or more processors to execute the above setting method.

The intercom system 100 in the present disclosure includes a computer system in, for example, a slave unit side control unit 13 of the slave unit 1, a signal processing unit 31 of the control device 3, and the like. The main configuration of a computer system is a processor and memory as hardware. When the processor executes the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, the functions as the slave unit side control unit 13 and the signal processing unit 31 in the present disclosure are realized. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through a telecommunications line, and may be recorded on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, optical disk, hard disk drive, etc. readable by the computer system. May be provided. A processor in a computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuit such as IC or LSI referred to here has a different name depending on the degree of integration, and includes an integrated circuit called a system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Further, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a logical device capable of reconfiguring the junction relationship inside the LSI or reconfiguring the circuit partition inside the LSI should also be adopted as a processor. Can be done. A plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip, or may be distributed on a plurality of chips. The plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be distributed in a plurality of devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

Further, it is not an essential configuration for the slave unit 1 that a plurality of functions in the slave unit 1 are integrated in one housing. The components of the slave unit 1 may be distributed in a plurality of housings. Further, at least a part of the functions of the slave unit 1 such as the slave unit side control unit 13 and the like may be realized by, for example, a server device and a cloud (cloud computing). On the contrary, as in the above-described embodiment, all the functions of the slave unit 1 may be integrated into one housing. The same applies to the control device 3.

In the above-described embodiment, the response control unit 7 is not limited to the mode realized as one function of the slave unit side control unit 13, and may be provided separately from the slave unit side control unit 13. Further, the response control unit 7 may be installed at any position as long as it can communicate with the slave unit 1. For example, the response control unit 7 may be installed in the control device 3 or the management room master unit in addition to the slave unit 1. The same applies to the volume setting unit 8.

In the above-described embodiment, the response control unit 7 may set the response information with the apartment house (apartment facility) 200 as one unit. As an example, when there are two apartment houses 200, the slave unit 1 of one apartment house 200 prompts the input of the room number when dealing with the visitor H1, and the slave unit 1 of the other apartment house 200 prompts the input of the room number. In addition to entering the room number, it may be set to prompt the selection of the matter.

In the above-described embodiment, the apartment house (apartment facility) 200 may have a plurality of buildings (two buildings in FIG. 11) as shown in FIG. In this case, when the response control unit 7 receives the setting input, the response information may be set with a plurality of apartments 200 as one unit based on the setting input. Here, "setting the response information with a plurality of apartments 200 as one unit" means, for example, when there is one slave unit 1 in each of the plurality of apartments 200, all of these slave units 1 All of these mean that the same response information is set. In this case, for example, the response control unit 7 may be provided in any one of the plurality of control devices 3 installed in the plurality of apartments 200. Then, if the response information is set by the response control unit 7, the response information set for all the slave units 1 is transmitted via the plurality of control devices 3, and all the slave units are transmitted. The same response information is set in 1.

In the above-described embodiment, the response control unit 7 sets enable / disable of the function of synthesizing the sound data and the recorded video data recorded during the call with the absence recording data and storing them in the master unit 2. It may be possible to set based on.

In the above-described embodiment, the response control unit 7 sets whether to enable or disable the function of notifying the resident of the existence of the visitor H1 in advance before calling while the slave unit 1 is responding to the visitor H1. It may be possible to set based on the input. In this function, the response control unit 7 causes the master unit 2 to emit a light source such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), or steps up the volume of a specific sound from the speaker of the communication unit 29.

In the above-described embodiment, the response control unit 7 may be able to set whether to enable or disable the function of automatically responding to the visitor H1 without going through a resident based on the setting input. In this function, the response control unit 7 automatically executes the response of the visitor H1 by using, for example, a learned neural network when the master unit 2 is set to the absence mode.

In the above-described embodiment, the response control unit 7 causes the slave unit 1 and the master unit 2 to output different voice messages or sounds different from each other while the slave unit 1 is responding to the visitor H1. May be output.

In the above-described embodiment, the response control unit 7 may be configured to receive setting input from the management room master unit installed in the management room of the apartment house 200.

(Summary)
As described above, the intercom system (100) according to the first aspect includes a response control unit (7). The response control unit (7) controls the response information. The response information is information output from the slave unit (1) in order to respond to a visitor (H1) who visits a collective facility (200) having a plurality of facilities (20). The slave unit (1) is a device provided in the collective facility (200) and communicates with any one of a plurality of master units (2) provided in each of the plurality of facilities (20). When the response control unit (7) receives the setting input for setting the response information, the response control unit (7) sets the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit (1) among the response information based on the setting input.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom of the mode of reception of the visitor (H1) can be improved.

In the intercom system (100) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the response control unit (7) has a display unit (18) included in the slave unit (1) based on the set voice information mode. Change the mode of the display information displayed in.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that not only the voice information but also the display information can be changed as a mode of responding to the visitor (H1).

In the intercom system (100) according to the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the aspect of the voice information includes a language.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that it can be set so that the visitor (H1) can be handled in a language that the visitor (H1) can understand.

In the intercom system (100) according to the fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the response information includes the first information and the second information. The first information is information that does not change regardless of the situation in which the slave unit (1) is placed. The second information is information that changes according to the situation in which the slave unit (1) is placed.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom of the mode of reception of the visitor (H1) can be further improved.

In the intercom system (100) according to the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the response information includes instruction information for prompting the visitor (H1) to input predetermined information. ..

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that information on the visitor (H1) can be acquired in advance before the call.

In the intercom system (100) according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the response control unit (7) provides response information based on the information input to the slave unit (1). change.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the mode of reception of the visitor (H1) can be changed according to the visitor (H1).

In the intercom system (100) according to the seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the response control unit (7) is the master unit (7) of any one of the plurality of master units (2). Change the response information based on the information entered in 2).

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the mode of handling the visitor (H1) can be changed for each user of the master unit (2) (for example, a resident of the dwelling unit (20)).

In the intercom system (100) according to the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the response control unit (7) is directed to the master unit (2) designated by the visitor (H1) as the call destination. Controls the output of call information for.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom of the mode of calling the master unit (2) to the user can be improved.

In the intercom system (100) according to the ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, the response control unit (7) receives the call information based on the information input to the master unit (2) designated as the call destination. Control the output.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the mode of calling can be changed for each user of the master unit (2).

In the intercom system (100) according to the tenth aspect, in the eighth or ninth aspect, the response control unit (7) outputs at least a part of the response information, and then the slave unit (1) visits the visitor. When the information acquired from (H1) satisfies a predetermined condition, the output of the call information is controlled.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the mode of calling can be changed according to the visitor (H1).

In the intercom system (100) according to the eleventh aspect, in any one of the eighth to tenth aspects, the response control unit (7) controls the slave unit (1) when controlling the output of the call information. To do.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the mode of operation of the slave unit (1) at the time of calling the master unit (2) can be changed.

The intercom system (100) according to the twelfth aspect further includes a volume setting unit (8) for setting a volume for outputting response information in any one of the first to eleventh aspects.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that it is possible to set so that the response information can be output at an appropriate volume according to the environment in which the slave unit (1) is placed.

The setting method according to the thirteenth aspect includes an input step and a setting step. The input step is a step of accepting a setting input for setting the response information. The setting step is a step of setting the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit (1) among the response information based on the setting input in the input step. The response information is information output from the slave unit (1) in order to respond to a visitor (H1) who visits a collective facility (200) having a plurality of facilities (20). The slave unit (1) is a device provided in the collective facility (200) and communicates with any one of a plurality of master units (2) provided in each of the plurality of facilities (20).

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom of the mode of reception of the visitor (H1) can be improved.

The program according to the fourteenth aspect causes one or more processors to execute the setting method of the thirteenth aspect.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom of the mode of reception of the visitor (H1) can be improved.

The configuration according to the second to twelfth aspects is not an essential configuration for the intercom system (100) and can be omitted as appropriate.

By the way, during a call between the respondent (resident) and the visitor H1, the respondent performs a specific operation on the master unit 2 to change the voice message for driving away the visitor H1 into the voice emitted by the respondent. It may be superimposed and output from the slave unit 1. For example, if the visitor H1 is a person who visited for an undesired purpose (religious solicitation, newspaper solicitation, door-to-door sales, etc.), "Please come back early" or "I will come out and complain. A voice message such as "Would you like to pick it up?" Is output to the slave unit 1. The mode of the voice message requested to be picked up is preferably, for example, a male voice, or an angry voice or tone for the visitor H1.

That is, the intercom system (100) includes a slave unit (1) and a response control unit (7). The slave unit (1) is provided in a collective facility (200) having a plurality of facilities (20), and communicates with any one of a plurality of master units (2) provided in each of the plurality of facilities (20). The response control unit (7) controls the output of the response information to the slave unit (1) for responding to the visitor (H1) who visits the collective facility (200). When the response control unit (7) receives a predetermined input on the master unit (2) during a call between the slave unit (1) and the master unit (2), the response control unit (7) is voice information for driving away the visitor (H1). Is superimposed on the sound output from the slave unit (1).

1 Slave unit 18 Display unit 2 Master unit 7 Response control unit 8 Volume setting unit 20 Dwelling unit (facility)
100 Intercom system 200 Apartment (apartment facility)
H1 visitor

Claims (14)

Equipped with a response control unit that controls response information
The response information is information output from the slave unit in order to respond to a visitor who visits a collective facility having a plurality of facilities.
The slave unit is a device provided in the collective facility and communicates with any one of a plurality of master units provided in each of the plurality of facilities.
When the response control unit receives the setting input for setting the response information, the response control unit sets the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit among the response information based on the setting input.
Intercom system. The response control unit changes the mode of the display information displayed on the display unit of the slave unit based on the set mode of the voice information.
The intercom system according to claim 1. The aspect of the audio information includes language.
The intercom system according to claim 1 or 2. The response information is
The first information that does not change regardless of the situation where the slave unit is placed,
Includes second information that changes depending on the situation in which the slave unit is placed.
The intercom system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The response information includes instruction information for prompting the visitor to input predetermined information.
The intercom system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The response control unit changes the response information based on the information input to the slave unit.
The intercom system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The response control unit changes the response information based on the information input to the master unit of any one of the plurality of master units.
The intercom system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The response control unit controls the output of call information to the master unit designated by the visitor as the call destination.
The intercom system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The response control unit controls the output of the call information based on the information input to the master unit designated as the call destination.
The intercom system according to claim 8. The response control unit controls the output of the call information when at least a part of the response information is output and the information acquired by the slave unit from the visitor satisfies a predetermined condition.
The intercom system according to claim 8 or 9. The response control unit controls the slave unit when controlling the output of the call information.
The intercom system according to any one of claims 8 to 10. A volume setting unit for setting the volume for outputting the response information is further provided.
The intercom system according to any one of claims 1 to 11. An input step that accepts setting input for setting response information,
Based on the setting input in the input step, it has a setting step of setting the mode of the voice information output as voice from the slave unit among the response information.
The response information is information output from the slave unit in order to respond to a visitor who visits a collective facility having a plurality of facilities.
The slave unit is a device provided in the collective facility and communicates with any one of a plurality of master units provided in each of the plurality of facilities.
Setting method. For one or more processors
The setting method according to claim 13 is executed.
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