JP2021057827A - Intercom entrance device, processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve convenience related to output sound.SOLUTION: An intercom entrance device 1 is introduced to an entrance of a facility so as to enable a call with at least another intercom unit (living room master unit or management room master unit or the like). The intercom entrance device 1 includes a sound output section C2 and a setting section C3. The sound output section C2 outputs first output sound by voice of a call and second output sound different from the first output sound. The setting section C3 sets a form of sound related to at least the second output sound.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure generally relates to intercom entrance devices, processing methods, and programs. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to at least an intercom entrance device capable of making a call with another intercom device, a processing method of the intercom entrance device, and a program.

Patent Document 1 describes an intercom device capable of calling a master unit installed in a dwelling unit from an entrance slave unit installed at the entrance of a dwelling unit to make a ringing tone sound from a loudspeaker to talk to each other. The master unit controls the electronic volume by detecting the presence or absence of people around the master unit with the human body detection sensor and the level of ambient noise around the master unit with the noise level detection circuit when calling from the entrance slave unit. It has a CPU for adjusting the ringing volume from the speaker.

JP-A-2002-261945

There are various types of output sounds in the entrance slave unit (intercom entrance device). However, in Patent Document 1, only the ringing volume in the master unit installed in the dwelling unit is adjusted. It is desired to improve the convenience of output sound in the intercom entrance device.

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above reasons, and an object of the present invention is to provide an intercom entrance device, a processing method of the intercom entrance device, and a program capable of improving convenience regarding output sound.

The intercom entrance device of one aspect of the present disclosure is installed at the entrance of a facility and can make a call with at least other intercom devices. The intercom entrance device includes a sound output unit and a setting unit. The sound output unit outputs a first output sound based on the voice of the call and a second output sound different from the first output sound. The setting unit sets at least a sound form related to the second output sound.

The processing method of one aspect of the present disclosure is a processing method of an intercom entrance device that is introduced at the entrance of a facility and is capable of making a call with at least another intercom device. The processing method includes a sound output step and a setting step. In the sound output step, a first output sound based on the voice of the call and a second output sound different from the first output sound are output. In the setting step, at least the sound form related to the second output sound is set.

The program of one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the above processing method.

According to the present disclosure, there is an advantage that the convenience regarding the output sound can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an overall configuration of an intercom system including an intercom entrance device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic block configuration diagram of the same intercom entrance device. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the second output sound output at various timings in the above-mentioned intercom entrance device. 4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams of guide images output by the display unit of the intercom entrance device of the same. 5A to 5C are conceptual diagrams of guide images output by the display unit of the same. 6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams of a guide image output by the display unit of the same. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of a volume setting reception screen output by the display unit of the same. FIG. 8 is a schematic block configuration diagram of a modification 1 of the same intercom entrance device. FIG. 9 is a schematic block configuration diagram of a modification 2 of the same intercom entrance device. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram in the case where the number of visitors is two in the modified example 2 of the above.

(1) Outline Each figure described in the following embodiments is a schematic view, and the ratio of the size and the thickness of each component in each figure does not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratio. Not necessarily.

The intercom entrance device 1 according to the present embodiment is introduced at the entrance of a facility and can make a call with at least another intercom device. As an example, the "facility" in the present disclosure assumes a collective facility 2. The collective facility 2 is assumed to be a condominium or other collective housing, and the entrance of the facility is assumed to be a lobby (collective entrance). However, the "facility" of the present disclosure may be a detached house, is not limited to a house, and may be a non-residential facility. Further, the "intercom entrance device 1" of the present disclosure is assumed to be a lobby intercom at the collective entrance as an example, but is not limited to the lobby intercom, and may be a living room slave unit 17 (see FIG. 1) or a doorbell. But it may be.

The "other intercom device" of the present disclosure is an intercom device installed separately from the intercom entrance device 1, and is installed in each dwelling unit (proprietary section 23) of the collective facility 2, for example, as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the living room master unit 12 is used. However, the intercom device is not limited to the living room master unit 12, and may be the management room master unit 11 installed in the management room 21.

As shown in FIG. 2, the intercom entrance device 1 includes a sound output unit C2 and a setting unit C3. The sound output unit C2 outputs a first output sound based on the voice of the call and a second output sound different from the first output sound.

That is, the first output sound is input from the call unit of the intercom device, modulated and demodulated in the call between the intercom entrance device 1 and the intercom device, and is output from the call unit 103 of the intercom entrance device 1. Includes the voice of the user of the intercom device. In short, the first output sound includes the voice of the other party of the call output from the call unit 103 during the call period.

On the other hand, the second output sound is not particularly limited as long as it is a sound other than the voice of the call. The second output sound may include a (synthetic) voice message, a melody sound, an electronic sound, a recorded message, and the like.

Here, the setting unit C3 sets at least the sound form related to the second output sound. The "sound form" of the present disclosure includes, for example, volume (sound pressure).

The "setting" of the sound form in the present disclosure includes at least one of a manual setting made in response to a human operation input and an automatic setting made by automatic tuning. In the following embodiment, the manual setting will be described, and the automatic setting will be described in the modified example 1 and the modified example 2.

According to this configuration, since the setting unit C3 sets at least the form of the sound related to the second output sound, it is possible to improve the convenience of the output sound.

(2) Details Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the intercom entrance device 1 and the intercom system 10 including the intercom entrance device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

(2.1) Facility The facility to which the intercom system 10 is applied is, for example, the collective facility 2. The collective facility 2 is an aggregate of a plurality of facilities, and means a building in which a plurality of facilities are included in one building.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the collective facility 2 is a collective housing (a condominium or the like) including a plurality of dwelling units. However, the "facility" in this disclosure includes residential facilities used for residential purposes and non-residential facilities such as stores (tenants), offices, welfare facilities, educational facilities, hospitals and factories. Further, the "facility" is not limited to the collective facility as described above, and may be a detached house. Non-residential facilities include restaurants, amusement parks, hotels, inns, kindergartens, nurseries and public halls. Further, the collective facility 2 may include a facility in which residential facilities and non-residential facilities coexist, for example, a store on the lower floor and a dwelling unit on the upper floor.

In an apartment house, the lobby (collective entrance), parking lot, kids room, garbage collection area, etc. will be the common area 22 (see Fig. 1), and each of the multiple dwelling units will be the exclusive area 23 (see Fig. 1). .. Further, one collective facility 2 may include a plurality of buildings.

In the present embodiment, the facility to which the intercom system 10 is applied (one collective facility 2 or one or more buildings) includes at least one common unit 22 and a plurality of exclusive units 23. To do. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the facility to which the intercom system 10 is applied may include at least one management room 21. The management room 21 referred to here is equipped with equipment for managing the collective facility 2 (or one or more buildings) (for example, the management room master unit 11 or the like), and the manager is in the absence of the resident. It is a place for managing work such as accepting visitors. The management room 21 includes a management office, a manager's room, and the like.

(2.2) Intercom system First, the configuration of the intercom system 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 illustrates only the intercom system 10 constructed in one of the plurality of buildings included in the collective facility 2. Further, similar devices (living room master unit 12, etc.) are introduced for a plurality of exclusive units 23 each consisting of a dwelling unit, but FIG. 1 shows a device to be introduced only for one exclusive unit 23 (dwelling unit). For the other exclusive parts 23, the illustration of the device to be introduced is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the intercom system 10 includes a management room master unit 11, a living room master unit 12, an intercom entrance device 1 (lobby intercom), a control device 14, and a living room slave unit 17. .. Hereinafter, the intercom entrance device 1 may be simply referred to as "entrance device 1".

The management room master unit 11 is installed in the indoor space of the management room 21. The intercom system 10 may be further provided with a management room slave unit capable of communicating (including talking) with the management room master unit 11 and a communication adapter, etc., as being installed in the management room 21. The management room slave unit is, for example, an entrance slave unit installed outside the entrance of the management room 21, and is electrically connected to the management room master unit 11.

The entrance device 1 (lobby intercom) and the control device 14 are installed at the collective entrance (lobby), which is one of the common areas 22.

The living room master unit 12 and the living room slave unit 17 are installed in each exclusive unit 23. That is, in the collective facility 2 having a plurality of exclusive units 23, the intercom system 10 includes a plurality of living room master units 12 and a plurality of living room slave units 17. The intercom system 10 may be further provided with one or more disaster prevention devices such as a fire detector or a gas detector as being installed in each exclusive unit 23. The disaster prevention device is configured to be able to communicate with the living room master unit 12, and when it detects the occurrence of an abnormality such as a fire, it notifies the occurrence of the abnormality by transmitting a notification signal to the living room master unit 12.

The living room master unit 12 is installed in the indoor space of each exclusive unit 23 (dwelling unit). The living room slave unit 17 is electrically connected to the living room master unit 12, and is, for example, an entrance slave unit installed outside the entrance of each exclusive unit 23. That is, the living room master unit 12 and the living room slave unit 17 are configured to be able to communicate (including talking) with each other. The living room slave unit 17 has an imaging unit (camera), and an image of a visitor taken by the imaging unit of the living room slave unit 17 can be displayed on the living room master unit 12.

The door 221 (or the electric lock provided on the door 221) of the lobby (common area 22) is electrically connected to the entrance device 1. In the intercom system 10, the entrance device 1 can control the opening / closing or locking / unlocking of the door 221. The entrance device 1 is installed on the outside of the door 221 (the side communicating with the outside of the collective facility 2) in the common portion 22 such as the lobby of the collective facility 2, for example.

The management room master unit 11, the plurality of living room master units 12, and the entrance device 1 are all electrically connected to the control device 14. Therefore, the management room master unit 11, each living room master unit 12, and the entrance device 1 can communicate with each other (including a telephone call) via the control device 14. That is, the management room master unit 11 and each living room master unit 12 can communicate with each other. Further, the management room master unit 11 and the entrance device 1 can communicate with each other, and each living room master unit 12 and the entrance device 1 can communicate with each other.

The entrance device 1 transmits a call signal for calling the management room master unit 11 or the living room master unit 12 to the management room master unit 11 or the living room master unit 12. Further, the entrance device 1 has an imaging unit 100 (camera), and an image of a visitor taken by the imaging unit 100 is transmitted to the management room master unit 11 or the living room master unit 12. As a result, the image of the visitor taken by the imaging unit 100 can be displayed on the management room master unit 11 or the living room master unit 12. The imaging unit 100 may be installed separately from the housing of the entrance device 1.

The intercom system 10 not only constitutes a local network within the collective facility 2, but is also connected to an external network NT1 of the collective facility 2 such as the Internet via the Internet equipment 202, a gateway 203, a communication adapter, and the like. .. Specifically, the control device 14 is electrically connected to the communication adapter and is connected to the Internet equipment 202 via the communication adapter. The Internet equipment 202 is connected to the network NT1 via the gateway 203. The Internet equipment 202 can also be connected to each of the plurality of exclusive units 23. The Internet equipment 202 and the gateway 203 are installed in, for example, the MDF (Main Distribution Frame) room 24 in the collective facility 2.

In this way, in the intercom system 10, the control device 14 can be connected to the network NT1 outside the collective facility 2. Therefore, for example, the intercom system 10 can communicate with an external server 5 or the like via the network NT1 to acquire information from the external server 5 or output information to the external server 5. .. The server 5 is composed of, for example, one or a plurality of server devices operated by a management company that manages one or a plurality of collective facilities 2.

(2.3) Intercom Entrance Device Next, the configuration of the entrance device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

The entrance device 1 includes a control unit C1, an imaging unit 100, an operation unit 101, a display unit 102, a telephone unit 103, a video processing unit 104, a transmission unit 105, a storage unit 106, a sensor 107, and the like. have. Further, the entrance device 1 has a housing for accommodating or holding the above-mentioned components.

The image pickup unit 100 is a camera having an image pickup element and for taking an image of a subject. Here, the subject is an operator such as a visitor. In the present embodiment, the imaging area (field of view) of the imaging unit 100 is set in front of the entrance device 1 so that at least the operator's face can be imaged when the operator operates the entrance device 1. In the present embodiment, the imaging unit 100 is a camera that captures a moving image. Further, in the present embodiment, the imaging unit 100 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 100 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 100 outputs the output signal of the image pickup element as a video signal to the video processing unit 104.

The operation unit 101 is configured to accept human operations. The operation unit 101 is, for example, an input interface having 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 one or more function keys. For example, when a visitor wants to call a resident of the room number (house number) "Room 1024" on the entrance device 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 102 each time the number button is pressed. Finally, when the operator presses the call button, the input of the room number is confirmed, and the call is executed to the living room master unit 12 of the dwelling unit having the room number "1024". In FIGS. 4B to 6B, the input room number "1024" is displayed on the display screen 1020 of the display unit 102.

The transmission unit 105 is a communication interface for communicating with the living room master unit 12 and the management room master unit 11. The transmission unit 105 is connected to the control device 14. The transmission unit 105 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the living room master unit 12 (or the management room master unit 11) via the control device 14. The transmission unit 105 is configured to transmit a communication signal to the living room master unit 12 (or the management room master unit 11). The communication signal includes an audio signal, a video signal, a control signal, and the like. Further, the transmission unit 105 receives a communication signal transmitted from the living room master unit 12 (or the management room master unit 11) via the control device 14, and acquires an audio signal or the like by demodulating the received communication signal. .. The audio signal is output to the call unit 103 via the control unit C1.

The call unit 103 includes a speaker and a microphone, and is configured to realize a call with the living room master unit 12 or the management room master unit 11. In the following, the communication (including the call) to the living room master unit 12 will be described, and the description of the communication to the management room master unit 11 will be omitted as appropriate.

The video processing unit 104 is configured to receive the video signal output from the imaging unit 100 and process the video included in the video signal by signal processing. The video processing unit 104 is realized by a device such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), for example.

The sensor 107 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 or the like moves.

The control unit C1 mainly comprises a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In the control unit C1, the functions of each unit of the control unit C1 are realized by executing a program recorded in the memory by one or more processors. The program may be pre-recorded in a memory, provided through a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card.

The control unit C1 is configured to control the image pickup unit 100 and the transmission unit 105. Further, the control unit C1 is configured to control the video processing unit 104 and the display unit 102.

The control unit C1 controls the image pickup unit 100 to cause the image pickup unit 100 to take an image. In the present embodiment, for example, when the sensor 107 detects a person such as a visitor, the control unit C1 activates the imaging unit 100 to start imaging the person. By controlling the display unit 102, the control unit C1 superimposes the real-time image being imaged by the imaging unit 100 on the guidance image that guides the input of the room number, and outputs the image to the display screen 1020 (FIGS. 4A and 1020). See 4B). In FIGS. 4A and 4B, an image of a person H1 such as a visitor is output on the display screen 1020.

Further, the control unit C1 captures the image captured by the imaging unit 100 before, during the call, and during communication with the room master unit 12 before calling the room master unit 12 (or the management room master unit 11). Send to. Specifically, the control unit C1 has the first image captured during the first imaging period. Further, the control unit C1 has the second image captured during the second imaging period. The first imaging period is, for example, a period (for example, about 5 seconds) from when the operation unit 101 receives an operation by an operator such as a visitor (time) to when the call is started. The second imaging period is, for example, a period from the end of transmission of the first video to the living room master unit 12 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 transmission unit 105, the control unit C1 causes the transmission unit 105 to transmit a communication signal to the room master unit 12, and causes the transmission unit 105 to receive the communication signal from the room master unit 12. The communication signal to the living room master unit 12 includes an audio signal, a video signal, a control signal, and the like. Further, the communication signal from the living room master unit 12 includes a voice signal, a control signal, and the like. The partner for transmitting and receiving the communication signal also includes the management room master unit 11.

The control unit C1 controls the video processing unit 104 to cause the video processing unit 104 to process the video included in the video signal from the imaging unit 100. The video processed by the video processing unit 104 is transmitted from the transmission unit 105 to the living room master unit 12 (or the management room master unit 11).

The control unit C1 is configured to execute various functions in response to the operation input received by the operation unit 101. The control unit C1 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 1020 of the display unit 102. For example, when the number button is operated while the guidance image prompting the input of the room number is displayed on the display screen 1020, the control unit C1 outputs the input number on the display screen 1020. I will go. Then, when the call button is operated after inputting the room number, the control unit C1 transmits a call signal and starts calling the room master unit 12.

The storage unit 106 is composed of a readable and writable memory. The storage unit 106 is, for example, a flash memory. The storage unit 106 stores (records) the first video and the second video captured by the imaging unit 100. Although the storage unit 106 is provided outside the control unit C1, it may be provided inside the control unit C1. That is, the storage unit 106 may be the built-in memory of the control unit C1. The storage unit 106 stores various data in addition to the first video and the second video captured by the imaging unit 100.

The display unit 102 has a display screen 1020 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display. Here, the display unit 102 has a touch panel type display, and also has a function of an operation unit that receives an operation input. The display unit 102 outputs (image display) a guide image under the control of the control unit C1. Further, the display unit 102 displays the image of the visitor (operator) himself / herself imaged by the image pickup unit 100 under the control of the control unit C1. For example, the display unit 102 superimposes and outputs a real-time image being imaged by the image pickup unit 100 at the substantially center of the guide image. While the living room master unit 12 is being called or during a call with the living room master unit 12, the image of the operator is not output to the display screen 1020 but is output to the side of the living room master unit 12.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit C1 includes a sound output unit C2 and a setting unit C3. In other words, the control unit C1 has a function as a sound output unit C2 and a function as a setting unit C3. Hereinafter, the sound output unit C2 and the setting unit C3 will be described in detail in the columns of "(2.4) Sound output unit" and "(2.5) Setting unit", respectively.

(2.4) Sound output unit The sound output unit C2 outputs the first output sound of the voice of the call and the second output sound different from the first output sound from the speaker (for example, the speaker of the call unit 103). It is configured as follows.

The first output sound is input from the talking unit of the living room master unit 12 in a call between the entrance device 1 and the living room master unit 12 (or the management room master unit 11), and is modulated and demodulated by the entrance device. The voice output from the speaker of the talking unit 103 of 1 is included. In short, the first output sound includes the voice of the other party of the call (for example, the resident of the exclusive unit 23) output from the call unit 103 during the call period.

The second output sound is a sound other than the call voice, and includes a plurality of types of sounds. Specifically, the second output sound includes a (synthetic) voice message, a melody sound, an electronic sound, a recorded message, and the like. The output timing of the second output sound varies depending on the type.

Hereinafter, the timing at which the second output sound is output will be described separately for the first to fifth timings, but the timing is not limited to these timings.

The first timing is the timing at which the entrance device 1 detects a person H1 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) who is a visitor or the like by the sensor 107. In FIG. 3, the time t1 is the first timing. Here, as an example, the entrance device 1 starts imaging of the person H1 by the imaging unit 100 at the first timing, but may start at the second timing.

The second timing is the timing at which the person H1 first presses any of the plurality of push buttons of the operation unit 101 (may be a touch operation to the display unit 102). That is, the second timing is the start time of the operation input. In FIG. 3, the time t2 is the second timing.

The third timing is the timing when the call to the exclusive unit 23 of the resident of the call destination is confirmed. That is, the third timing is the timing when the person H1 inputs the room number through the operation unit 101 and presses the "call button" for confirming the room number. In FIG. 3, the time t3 is the third timing.

The fourth timing is the timing at which the calling is started by the living room master unit 12 based on the calling signal from the entrance device 1. Upon the start of the call, the living room master unit 12 outputs a ring tone (for example, "Pororon, Pororon", etc.). In FIG. 3, the time t4 is the fourth timing.

The fifth timing is a timing at which a predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the fourth timing. If the resident does not answer the call at the room master unit 12 within this predetermined period T1, the room master unit 12 ends the execution of the call at the fifth timing. In other words, if the resident answers with the room master unit 12 within this predetermined period T1 (presses the call button of the room master unit 12, etc.), the resident makes a call between the entrance device 1 and the room master unit 12. be able to. In FIG. 3, the time t5 is the fifth timing.

[Voice message]
The entrance device 1 of the present embodiment has a so-called auto-concierge (automatic response) function. The "voice message" referred to here includes a voice different from the voice of a call. In other words, the second output sound includes a voice different from the voice of the call.

The sound output unit C2 outputs a voice message such as "Please press the room number" or "Welcome" from the speaker as the second output sound at the first timing (time t1). That is, this second output sound (voice message) is output before the start of the call to the side of the other intercom device (living room master unit 12, management room master unit 11, etc.) (fourth timing: time t4). It is a sound.

In addition, the sound output unit C2 outputs a voice message such as "Please tell us your name because we will act as an agent" as the second output sound at the third timing (time t3). That is, it can be said that the second output sound includes the sound output in association with the operation input (pressing of the call button) to the entrance device 1. The second output sound (voice message) is also a sound output before the start of the call. The voice of the person H1 input in response to this voice message is recorded, and is repeatedly reproduced and output together with the ringing tone, for example, on the side of the living room master unit 12 during a call.

Further, the sound output unit C2 outputs a voice message such as "Please wait as it is" from the speaker as the second output sound at the fourth timing (time t4).

In addition, the sound output unit C2 outputs a voice message such as "Could not transfer, can you leave your name and message?" From the speaker as the second output sound at the 5th timing (time t5). .. As shown in FIG. 6A, the entrance device 1 outputs the images “Yes: Call” and “No: Erase” from the display unit 102. When the person H1 presses the call button according to the guidance of the display unit 102, the sound output unit C2 outputs a voice message such as "Please tell us your name and business" from the speaker as the second output sound. .. The voice of the person H1 input in response to this voice message is recorded and can be used as so-called answering machine data in the intercom system 10.

The entrance device 1 may output a text message having the same content as the above-mentioned voice message on the display screen 1020 of the display unit 102 (see FIGS. 4A to 6B).

The voice message described above is stored in the storage unit 106 of the entrance device 1. The entrance device 1 may be able to update the message content by downloading data related to the voice message from the external server 5.

[Melody sound]
At the fourth timing (time t4), the sound output unit C2 plays a melody sound from the speaker together with a voice message "Please wait as it is" (or immediately after that). The melody sound continues to flow from the 4th timing to the 5th timing (time t5) or until the call button of the living room master unit 12 is pressed.

By the way, the entrance device 1 plays a melody sound from the speaker during a predetermined period T1 in order to make the person H1 think that the call is being executed without actually causing the living room master unit 12 to execute the call. You can also do it. For example, the entrance device 1 authenticates the face image of the person H1 captured by the imaging unit 100 based on the face image (reference image) accumulated in the past, and whether the person H1 corresponds to a visitor who is not desirable for the resident. It may be configured to determine whether or not. When the entrance device 1 determines that the person H1 corresponds to an undesired visitor, the entrance device 1 plays a melody sound from the speaker without transmitting a ringing signal. Undesirable visitors are, for example, malicious business persons, forcible solicitation persons, suspicious persons, and the like.

[Electronic sound]
After the second timing (time t2), the sound output unit C2 outputs an electronic sound of "beep" from the speaker as the second output sound each time the push button of the operation unit 101 is pressed. This second output sound (electronic sound) is also a sound that is output before the start of the call.

At the third timing, the sound output unit C2 makes a "pip-pip ..." from the speaker every time, for example, one to several seconds elapses after the voice message "Please tell us your name." Outputs an electronic sound. That is, the entrance device 1 reduces the remaining time (see FIG. 5A: 3 seconds before in the illustrated example) until the recording period for recording the name of the person H1 starts after the output of the voice message. In order to notify the person H1, an electronic sound is output together with the screen display. Further, the entrance device 1 displays a screen to notify the person H1 of the process in which the remaining time until the end of the recording period (see FIG. 5B: the remaining time is displayed in an elliptical diagram in the illustrated example) is decreasing. It also outputs an electronic sound. This second output sound (electronic sound) is also a sound that is output before the start of the call. Similarly, the sound output unit C2 displays a screen (see FIG. 6B) in order to notify the remaining time until the start of the recording period and the remaining time of the recording period even when recording the answering machine data after the fifth timing. At the same time, an electronic sound "Pip ... Pip ..." is output from the speaker.

At the fourth timing, the sound output unit C2 outputs a so-called back tone as the second output sound from the speaker together with the voice message "Please wait as it is" (or immediately after that) instead of the above-mentioned melody sound. May be good. The back tone is that the ringing tone is executed in real time for the person H1 by outputting the same or similar electronic sound as the ringing tone output on the living room master unit 12 side from the speaker of the entrance device 1. Notify. The back tone continues to flow until the fifth timing or until the call button of the living room master unit 12 is pressed. The backtone may also be output from the speaker in order to make the person H1 think that the call is being executed even though the call is not actually executed by the room master unit 12.

[Recorded message]
The recorded message is, for example, a voice recorded in advance by inputting the voice of a resident or the like of the exclusive unit 23 via the microphone of the communication unit of the living room master unit 12. The "recorded message" referred to here includes a voice different from the voice of the call. In other words, the second output sound includes a voice different from the voice of the call. The recorded message may be a voice recorded in advance by inputting the voice of the manager of the management room 21 via the microphone of the talking unit of the management room master unit 11.

The recorded message may be, for example, a message such as "I'm out shopping." The recorded message is stored in, for example, the memory of the living room master unit 12. The recorded message may be stored in either the storage unit 106 of the entrance device 1, the memory of the management room master unit 11, or the memory of the control device 14.

The living room master unit 12 may be configured to accept an operation input for applying for "at home (at home)" or "absent (going out)" via the user interface. If the living room master unit 12 receives an application for "absence" from the resident when the resident goes out, when the living room master unit 12 receives the call signal from the entrance device 1, instead of executing the call, the entrance device 12 A recorded message may be output for 1. In short, the sound output unit C2 may output a recorded message from the speaker as the second output sound after the third timing (time t3).

By the way, the living room master unit 12 may have a so-called "pick-up function". The "pick-up function" means that when a resident loses the timing to end a call to an undesired visitor, he / she presses the pick-up execution button of the room master unit 12 to ring the telephone or the child. It is a function that outputs a crying voice in a pseudo manner and creates the timing to end the call. When the sound output unit C2 receives an execution instruction of the pick-up function from the living room master unit 12 during a call, the sound output unit C2 outputs a pseudo telephone ringing tone or a child's crying sound from the speaker as the second output sound.

(2.5) Setting unit The setting unit C3 is configured to set at least the sound form related to the second output sound. In the present embodiment, as an example, the sound form includes a volume (sound pressure). In other words, the form of sound includes at least volume.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sound form (volume) is preset (manual setting) according to the operation input of a person (hereinafter referred to as "setting person"). Here, it is assumed that the setter is, for example, a builder who installs the entrance device 1 in the collective facility 2. The setter may be the manager of the management room 21.

The entrance device 1 stores a password for setting several digits in which some of the numeric keys 0 to 9 of the operation unit 101, the asterisk (*) button, the erase button, and the like are combined. When the password is input, the setting unit C3 outputs a reception screen G1 (see FIG. 7) that accepts the setting of the sound form (volume) to the display unit 102. In short, a password is set because it may not be desired that the setting of the sound form (volume) is easily changed by a person (resident, etc.) other than the installer or the manager. .. However, the setting of the personal identification number may be omitted.

The setting unit C3 is configured to accept switching of the setting of the volume (sound pressure) of the second output sound in three stages of high, medium, and low, for example. For example, the reference sound pressure corresponding to "large" is 64 dB, the reference sound pressure corresponding to "medium" is 60 dB, and the reference sound pressure corresponding to "small" is 54 dB. However, these numerical values of the reference sound pressure are merely examples and are not particularly limited. Further, the setting unit C3 may be configured to accept switching of the setting of the volume of the second output sound in two stages of high and low, or four or more stages (may be stepless).

The setting unit C3 displays the volume (any of high, medium, and low) of the second output sound currently being set stored in the storage unit 106 on the reception screen G1. In the example of FIG. 7, the triangular mark M1 indicates the volume currently being set. The initial volume is, for example, "low".

The setting unit C3 sets the position of the mark M1 on the reception screen G1 to "small", "medium", "large", and "small" each time a specific push button such as a function key of the operation unit 101 is pressed. , "Medium", "Large" ... The setter measures the environmental sound (environmental noise) in the installation environment where the entrance device 1 is installed in advance with a sound level meter or the like, and maintains or separates the current volume according to the measured environmental sound. Change to the volume of.

It is desirable that the setter sets the volume of the second output sound to a reference sound pressure larger than the environmental sound measured around the entrance device 1, for example, if the environmental sound is louder than 64 dB, it is set to "loud". The setter adjusts the mark M1 displayed on the reception screen G1 to the position of the desired volume and executes an operation input for confirming the volume setting (for example, pressing the call button).

When the setting unit C3 receives the confirmed operation input, the setting unit C3 sets the volume of the second output sound to the volume (either large, medium, or small) pointed to by the mark M1. The setting unit C3 stores the volume in the storage unit 106. After that, the sound output unit C2 controls the volume and outputs the second output sound from the speaker at the set volume.

That is, the setting unit C3 sets the sound form (volume) based on the external input (here, the operation input by the setter). Therefore, the form of the sound can be easily set according to the input from the outside, and the convenience is improved.

Further, the input (operation input by the setter) specifies, for example, the setting content of switching the volume from "low" to "high". That is, the input includes setting information for designating the setting contents of the sound form (volume). Therefore, since the setting contents of the sound form can be easily specified, the convenience is further improved.

Here, all the volumes of the voice message, the melody sound, the electronic sound, the recorded message, etc. included in the second output sound are set and changed at once. However, the volume of each of these sounds included in the second output sound may be individually changed. For example, the voice message of the second output sound may be set to "loud" and the melody sound may be set to "low". Alternatively, the volume may be set and changed at different timings from the first to the fifth.

Here, when there are general roads with heavy traffic, railroad tracks such as trains, stations, commercial facilities, construction sites, etc., which can be a source of relatively loud environmental noise (for example, 60 dB or more) around the collective facility 2. There is. In that case, the environmental noise around the entrance device 1 tends to be relatively loud. If the environmental sound is louder than the currently set volume, the second output sound output from the entrance device 1 may be difficult for the person H1 to hear.

On the contrary, when the collective facility 2 is built in a quiet residential area, the environmental noise around the entrance device 1 tends to be relatively small. Alternatively, even if the above-mentioned source exists in the vicinity of the collective facility 2, if the entrance device 1 is installed in the windbreak room or inside the door 221, it is around the entrance device 1. The environmental sound in the above tends to be relatively small. If the volume currently being set is excessively louder than the environmental sound, it may cause discomfort to the person H1 or a nearby resident.

Therefore, as described above, the entrance device 1 of the present embodiment includes a setting unit C3 for setting a sound form (volume) related to the second output sound. Therefore, for example, when the environmental sound is louder than the currently set volume, the setter can raise the reference sound pressure (raise the volume). On the contrary, when the volume currently being set is excessively louder than the environmental sound, the setter can lower the reference sound pressure (lower the volume). Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the output sound of the entrance device 1.

In particular, the setting unit C3 does not allow the change of the setting information in the usage state of the entrance device 1. The "usage state" in the present disclosure means that the reception screen G1 is not displayed on the display unit 102, and the entrance device 1 is being used (the operation unit 101 is being operated, the resident is being called, and the resident is being used). And during a call, etc.). Here, as described above, the sound form (volume) cannot be changed without calling the reception screen G1 that accepts the change of the setting information by inputting the password known only to the installer or the manager. ing. Therefore, the possibility that the setting information is easily changed by a person H1 such as a visitor to the usage state of the entrance device 1 is reduced.

By the way, the environmental sound may change depending on the time of day. For example, when the above-mentioned source exists in the vicinity of the collective facility 2, the environmental sound in the daytime time zone is 60 dB to 70 dB, but the environmental sound in the early morning and night time zone can be lowered to less than 60 dB. There is sex. Therefore, the setting unit C3 may be configured so that the volume of the second output sound can be set for each of a plurality of time zones. For example, the setting unit C3 has a first volume corresponding to the first time zone (8:00 am to 18:00 pm) and a second volume corresponding to the second time zone (18:00 pm to 8:00 am the next day). May be stored in the storage unit 106. Then, the setter may be able to individually change the settings of the first volume and the second volume through the reception screen G1 of the display unit 102 and the operation unit 101.

In this case, the input (operation input by the setter) specifies a plurality of volumes in association with the time (time zone), in addition to the setting content of raising (or lowering) the volume. That is, the input includes setting information for designating the setting contents of the sound form (volume) with respect to time.

Based on the built-in timer, the sound output unit C2 outputs the second output sound at the first volume if the current time is within the first time zone, and outputs the second output sound at the second volume if the current time is within the second time zone. 2 Output sound is output. In short, the setting unit C3 sets the sound form (volume) based on the information about the time. In this case, since the sound form can be easily set according to the time, the convenience is further improved.

In the present embodiment, the setting change of the volume of the first output sound by the voice of the call can be accepted, for example, during the call. The entrance device 1 displays a message to the effect that the volume setting can be changed on the call screen displayed on the display unit 102 during a call. If the person H1 determines that the volume of the voice of the call from the resident is low (or loud) during the call, the volume of the first output sound can be raised or lowered by operating the function keys of the operation unit 101 or the like. Is. In short, in the present embodiment, the volume of the first output sound and the volume of the second output sound can be individually changed without coordinating with each other.

(3) Modified Example The above embodiment is only one of 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 functions as the entrance device 1 and the intercom system 10 according to the above embodiment may be embodied by these processing methods, a computer program, a non-temporary recording medium on which a computer program is recorded, or the like. Specifically, the processing method of the entrance device 1 according to one aspect includes a sound output step and a setting step. In the sound output step, the first output sound based on the voice of the call and the second output sound different from the first output sound are output. In the setting step, at least the sound form related to the second output sound is set.

Hereinafter, modifications of the above embodiment will be listed. The modifications described below can be applied in combination as appropriate. Hereinafter, the above embodiment may be referred to as a “basic example”.

The entrance device 1 and the intercom system 10 in the present disclosure include a computer system. A computer system mainly consists of a processor and a memory as hardware. When the processor executes the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, the functions as the entrance device 1 and the intercom system 10 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. that can be read 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 microprocessor having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microprocessor is also composed of one or a plurality of electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

Further, it is not essential that a plurality of functions in each of the entrance device 1 and the intercom system 10 are integrated in one housing. Each component of the entrance device 1 and the intercom system 10 may be dispersedly provided in a plurality of housings. On the contrary, a plurality of functions in each of the entrance device 1 and the intercom system 10 may be integrated in one housing. Further, at least a part of the functions of the entrance device 1 and the intercom system 10, for example, a part of the functions of the entrance device 1 may be realized by a cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

(3.1) Modification 1
Hereinafter, the intercom entrance device 1A (hereinafter, simply referred to as “entrance device 1A”) of this modification (modification example 1) will be described with reference to FIG.

In the basic example, the sound form (volume) is preset according to the operation input of the setter (manual setting). The entrance device 1A of the present modification is different from the entrance device 1 of the basic example in that the sound form (volume) is set by automatic tuning (automatic setting). Hereinafter, in the present modification, the same reference numerals may be given to the components substantially in common with the basic example, and the description thereof may be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit C1 of the entrance device 1A of this modified example has an acquisition unit C4 for acquiring sound information in addition to the sound output unit C2 and the setting unit C3. The sound information is information about the environmental sound around the entrance device 1A, and is input from the microphone. The microphone referred to here is assumed to be the microphone of the telephone unit 103, but may be a separate microphone from the telephone unit 103, or may be provided separately from the entrance device 1A and electrically connected to the entrance device 1A. It may be the one that has been done. When the microphone is installed separately from the entrance device 1A, the microphone is installed not in the lobby (collective entrance) where the entrance device 1 is installed, but in the site around the collective facility 2. May be good.

The control unit C1 of the entrance device 1A of this modified example has a sound collecting mode as an operation mode in which ambient sounds are collected, environmental sounds are measured, and the volume of the second output sound is automatically tuned. .. The acquisition unit C4 acquires input sound (sound information) from the surroundings through a microphone in the sound collection mode. The control unit C1 measures the environmental sound from the input sound acquired by the acquisition unit C4 in the sound collection mode. The sampling cycle of the input sound is, for example, once every few seconds, but is not particularly limited.

The sound collecting mode is preferably executed in a state other than a call. In the present embodiment, since the microphone that collects sound is the microphone of the telephone unit 103, it is desirable that the entrance device 1A does not change the setting of the second output sound during the conversation.

The entrance device 1A may always operate in the sound collecting mode to change the setting of the second output sound as long as it is in a state other than a call, but the sound collecting mode is periodically performed only a few times in a day. It is preferable to switch to. For example, the entrance device 1A may switch to the sound collecting mode for only a few minutes at 12:00 in the daytime and 18:00 in the daytime, and the acquisition unit C4 may acquire sound information. If a call is started between the entrance device 1A and the room master unit 12 while operating in the sound collecting mode, the sound collecting mode may be temporarily interrupted.

The control unit C1 may be configured so that the start time of the sound collecting mode can be set through, for example, the reception screen G1 described in the basic example. In this case, the external input (operation input by the setter) includes the setting information for designating the setting content (start time of the sound collecting mode) of the sound form.

For example, the setting unit C3 determines the environmental sound based on the average value of the sampling data of the input sound acquired from the acquisition unit C4 during the sound collection mode, and automatically sets the reference sound pressure. Specifically, the setting unit C3 sets a value obtained by adding the sound pressure Δα to the determined environmental sound as a new reference sound pressure. The sound pressure Δα is set to 4 dB as an example, but is not particularly limited. For example, if the environmental sound measured at 12:00 in the daytime is 60 dB, the setting unit C3 sets 60 + 4 = 64 dB as a new reference sound pressure. The sound output unit C2 outputs the second output sound at this reference sound pressure until 18:00 pm when the next sound collection mode is executed.

That is, the setting unit C3 of this modification sets the sound form (volume) based on the external input (here, the input sound). In other words, the input from the outside includes the environmental sound information regarding the environmental sound around the entrance device 1. Therefore, the form of the sound can be easily set according to the input (input sound) from the outside, and the convenience is further improved.

Further, in this modification, the control unit C1 starts executing the sound collecting mode at a predetermined start time, and the setting unit C3 sets the reference sound pressure (implementation of automatic tuning). Therefore, also in this modification, the setting unit C3 sets the sound form based on the information regarding the time.

However, the control unit C1 of this modification is not limited to the configuration in which the execution of the sound collecting mode is started at a predetermined start time. The control unit C1 may be configured to start the execution of the sound collecting mode, for example, by using the acquisition of the detection information indicating the presence of the person H1 from the sensor 107 as a trigger. In other words, the sound information may be information at the time of acquiring the detection information indicating that the person H1 exists around the entrance device 1. In this case, even if the entrance device 1 is installed in an environment in which the change in the environmental sound with the passage of time is relatively large, it is possible to easily set a more appropriate sound form.

(3.2) Modification 2
Hereinafter, the intercom entrance device 1B (hereinafter, simply referred to as “entrance device 1B”) of this modification (modification example 2) will be described with reference to FIG.

In the first modification, the sound form (volume) is set by automatic tuning based on the environmental sound (automatic setting). The entrance device 1B of the present modification is different from the modification 1 in that the form (volume) of the sound is set by automatic tuning based on the position information regarding the position of the person H1. Hereinafter, in the present modification, the same reference reference numerals may be given to the components substantially common to the basic example and the modification 1, and the description thereof may be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit C1 of the entrance device 1B of the present modification further includes a position determination unit C5 in addition to the sound output unit C2 and the setting unit C3. Here, the position determination unit C5 determines the position of the person H1 existing around the entrance device 1B based on the image captured by the image pickup unit (camera), and generates position information including the determination result. The image pickup unit referred to here is assumed to be the image pickup unit 100 of the entrance device 1B, but may be provided separately from the entrance device 1B and electrically connected to the entrance device 1B.

Then, the setting unit C3 of this modification sets the sound form (volume) based on the position information generated by the position determination unit C5. In other words, the setting unit C3 of this modification sets the sound form (volume) based on the position information regarding the position of the person H1 existing around the entrance device 1B.

The position information is information based on the size of at least a part (for example, a face) of the person H1 included in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 that images the area around the entrance device 1B.

Specifically, the control unit C1 of the entrance device 1B of the present modification activates the imaging unit 100 when the sensor 107 detects the person H1, and starts imaging the person. The position determination unit C5 has an image analysis function. The position determination unit C5 refers to the entrance device 1B based on the size of the face of the person H1 included in the image at the moment when the person H1 first performs an operation on the operation unit 101 (or a touch operation on the display unit 102). Determine the position of person H1. Specifically, the position determination unit C5 divides, for example, the imaging area of the imaging unit 100 extending in front of the entrance device 1B into two or more divided regions, and the person H1 included in the image divides the two or more divided regions. Determine which of the regions is located in the divided region. However, the "position of a person" is not indicated in units of such a divided area, but may be a distance or coordinates with respect to the entrance device 1B.

The entrance device 1B stores characteristic data in which a plurality of divided regions of the imaging area and a plurality of reference sound pressures are associated with each other in the storage unit 106. The characteristic data may be downloaded from an external server 5. The setting unit C3 determines the reference sound pressure corresponding to the divided region determined by the position determination unit C5 with reference to the characteristic data.

That is, the setting unit C3 of this modification sets the sound form (volume) based on the external input (here, the position of a person). Therefore, the form of the sound can be easily set according to the input from the outside (position of the person), and the convenience is further improved.

As described above, in this modification, the form of the sound can be easily set according to the position of the person H1 existing around the entrance device 1B, so that the convenience is further improved.

Note that this modification is not limited to the configuration in which the position of the person H1 is determined from the image captured by the imaging unit. For example, the position of the person H1 may be determined based on the sensor information from the distance sensor.

By the way, the number of visitors approaching the entrance device 1B at almost the same time is not limited to one. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, two visitors H2 and H3 approach the entrance device 1B almost at the same time, and only one visitor H2 operates the operation unit 101 (or touches the display unit 102). May be executed. The position determination unit C5 determines the number of people and the divided region in which each person is located from the face image of the person included in the image IM1 captured by the image pickup unit 100. In particular, the position determination unit C5 determines the order closest to the entrance device 1B with respect to the plurality of visitors. In the image IM1 of FIG. 10, the visitor H2 is closer to the entrance device 1B than the visitor H3.

The setting unit C3 sets, for example, a sound form (volume) according to the position of a visitor H2 who is likely to be a person who actually performs various operations. In other words, the setting unit C3 automatically tunes according to the position of the visitor standing closest to the entrance device 1B among the plurality of visitors. Therefore, the convenience of the person who actually executes various operations is improved.

However, the setting unit C3 may perform automatic tuning according to the position of the visitor standing farthest from the entrance device 1B among the plurality of visitors. In this case, there is a high possibility that the second output sound will be heard by all of the plurality of visitors.

Alternatively, the setting unit C3 is an average value of the reference sound pressure when adjusted to the position of the nearest visitor among a plurality of visitors and the reference sound pressure adjusted to the position of the visitor standing farthest. May be applied.

By the way, in this modification, the configuration for automatically tuning the sound form based on the position information regarding the position of the person H1 is not limited to being applied to the second output sound. In other words, for this modification, it is not essential that the sound form setting target is the second output sound. The setting unit C3 may be configured to automatically tune the form of the first output sound of the call voice based on the position information regarding the position of the person H1.

(3.3) Other Modified Examples In the basic example and the modified examples 1 and 2, the sound form is assumed to be volume (sound pressure), but is not limited to volume. The sound form may include at least one of volume, sound frequency, and sound directivity.

For example, it may be difficult for the elderly to hear high frequency sounds. Therefore, the setting unit C3 may set the sound form (sound frequency). The control unit C1 estimates the age of the person from the face image of the person included in the image captured by the image pickup unit 100 (the estimation process may be performed by the external server 5), and is considered to correspond to an elderly person. If it is determined, automatic tuning may be performed so as to lower the frequency of the second output sound.

Further, for example, a person such as a visitor may operate the operation unit 101 by standing slightly to the left or right of the front of the entrance device 1. Therefore, the setting unit C3 may set the sound form (sound directivity). Specifically, the setting unit C3 may have directivity so that a person in a specific range can selectively produce a sound. For example, the entrance device 1 includes a plurality of speakers arranged side by side, and if the position of a person is to the left, the volume of the second output sound output from the left speaker is increased and the second output is output from the right speaker. You may give directivity by making settings such as lowering the volume of the sound. As described in the second modification, the control unit C1 may determine the position of a person from the image of the imaging unit 100 and set the directivity of the sound. Alternatively, the entrance device 1 is provided with a plurality of microphones arranged side by side in the telephone unit 103, and determines whether the position of the person is left or right from the phase difference in the voice signal based on the voice of the person acquired by the plurality of microphones. , The directivity of the sound may be set.

In the basic example, the second output sound included the voice output in response to the operation input to the entrance device 1 (such as "Please tell us your name because we will act as an agent"). However, the second output sound may include a sound output in association with the sound input to the entrance device 1. The entrance device 1 may be an entrance device that supports interactive voice input. For example, the entrance device 1 is applied with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, recognizes a voice input of a person (visitor, etc.), and receives a second output sound (voice message) as a response to the voice input. May be configured to output.

In the basic example, the volume of the second output sound is set and changed by displaying the reception screen G1 on the display unit 102 and operating the operation unit 101 or the like. However, for example, the volume of the second output sound may be changed by switching on or off of one or a plurality of DIP switches provided on the back side of the housing of the entrance device 1 or in the housing. In other words, the setting unit C3 may be configured to set the sound form according to the on or off state of one or more DIP switches.

In the basic example, the volume of the first output sound and the volume of the second output sound are set individually without being linked to each other. However, the volume of the second output sound may be reflected in the first output sound in cooperation with the volume of the first output sound. For example, the reference sound pressure of the second output sound determined by the automatic tuning described in the first and second modifications may be inherited by the sound pressure of the first output sound during a call.

In the basic example, the sound output unit C2 outputs the second output sound at the first volume if the current time is within the first time zone, and the second output sound if the current time is within the second time zone, based on the built-in timer. The point that the second output sound may be output at two volumes was explained. Further, in the first modification, the control unit C1 starts executing the sound collecting mode at a predetermined time, and the setting unit C3 sets the reference sound pressure. That is, the setting unit C3 sets the sound form based on the information about the time. However, the setting unit C3 may set the sound form based on the information on the ambient brightness of the entrance device 1 instead of the time. Specifically, the entrance device 1 may include an illuminance sensor, determine whether it is daytime or nighttime based on the illuminance information detected by the illuminance sensor, and set the sound form. The illuminance sensor may be provided separately from the entrance device 1.

(4) Summary As described above, the intercom entrance devices (1, 1A, 1B) according to the first aspect are introduced at the entrance of the facility (complex facility 2), and at least other intercom devices (living room master unit) are installed. 12 or the management room master unit 11 etc.) can be talked to. The intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) includes a sound output unit (C2) and a setting unit (C3). The sound output unit (C2) outputs a first output sound based on the voice of the call and a second output sound different from the first output sound. The setting unit (C3) sets at least the sound form related to the second output sound. According to the first aspect, it is possible to improve the convenience of the output sound.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the setting unit (C3) sets the sound form based on the information regarding the time. According to the second aspect, the convenience can be further improved because the sound form can be easily set according to the time.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) according to the third aspect, in the first aspect or the second aspect, the setting unit (C3) sets the sound form based on the input from the outside. According to the third aspect, since the sound form can be easily set according to the input, the convenience is further improved.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) according to the fourth aspect, in the third aspect, the input includes setting information for designating the setting content of the sound form. According to the fourth aspect, since the setting contents of the sound form can be easily specified, the convenience is further improved.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) according to the fifth aspect, in the fourth aspect, the setting unit (C3) changes the setting information in the usage state of the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B). Is disallowed. According to the fifth aspect, the possibility that the setting information is changed to the usage state of the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) is reduced.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1A) according to the sixth aspect, in the third aspect, the input includes sound information regarding the environmental sound around the intercom entrance device (1A). According to the sixth aspect, the convenience can be further improved because the sound form can be easily set according to the environmental sound.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1A) according to the seventh aspect, in the sixth aspect, the sound information is information at the time of acquiring the detection information indicating that a person exists around the intercom entrance device (1A). .. According to the seventh aspect, even if the intercom entrance device (1A) is installed in an environment in which the change in the environmental sound with the passage of time is relatively large, it is possible to easily set a more appropriate sound form.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1B) according to the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the setting unit (C3) relates to the position of a person existing around the intercom entrance device (1B). Set the sound form based on the position information. According to the eighth aspect, the convenience can be further improved because the sound form can be easily set according to the position of a person existing around the intercom entrance device (1B).

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1B) according to the ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, the position information is included in the image captured by the imaging unit (100) that images the area around the intercom entrance device (1B). Information based on the size of at least a part of a person. According to the ninth aspect, the reliability of the position information is further improved.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) according to the tenth aspect, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, the second output sound is the other intercom device (living room master unit 12 or management room). This is a sound that is output before the start of the call to the side of the master unit (11, etc.). According to the tenth aspect, it is possible to easily set the sound form related to the second output sound output before the start of the call.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) according to the eleventh aspect, in any one of the first to tenth aspects, the second output sound includes a voice different from the voice of the call. According to the eleventh aspect, the sound form related to the second output sound including the voice can be easily set.

Regarding the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) according to the twelfth aspect, in the eleventh aspect, the second output sound is output in association with the operation input or the voice input to the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B). Includes audio to be played. According to the twelfth aspect, it is possible to easily set the sound form related to the second output sound including the sound output in connection with the operation input or the voice input.

With respect to the intercom entrance device (1, 1A, 1B) according to the thirteenth aspect, in any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the sound form includes at least the volume. According to the thirteenth aspect, the volume of the second output sound can be easily set, so that the convenience is further improved.

The processing method according to the fourteenth aspect is an intercom that is introduced at the entrance of the facility (complex facility 2) and is capable of making a call with at least another intercom device (living room master unit 12, management room master unit 11, etc.). This is a processing method for entrance devices (1, 1A, 1B). The processing method includes a sound output step and a setting step. In the sound output step, the first output sound based on the voice of the call and the second output sound different from the first output sound are output. In the setting step, at least the sound form related to the second output sound is set. According to the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to provide a processing method capable of improving the convenience of the output sound.

The program according to the fifteenth aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the processing method according to the fourteenth aspect. According to the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to provide a function capable of improving convenience regarding output sound.

The configurations according to the second to thirteenth aspects are not essential configurations for the intercom entrance devices (1, 1A, 1B) and can be omitted as appropriate.

1, 1A, 1B Intercom entrance device C2 Sound output unit C3 Setting unit 100 Imaging unit 11 Management room base unit (intercom equipment)
12 Living room master unit (intercom equipment)
2 Meeting facility (facility)

Claims (15)

An intercom entrance device that is installed at the entrance of a facility and can make calls with at least other intercom devices.
A sound output unit that outputs a first output sound based on the voice of the call and a second output sound different from the first output sound.
At least a setting unit that sets the sound form related to the second output sound, and
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Intercom entrance device. The setting unit sets the form of the sound based on the information about the time.
The intercom entrance device according to claim 1. The setting unit sets the form of the sound based on an input from the outside.
The intercom entrance device according to claim 1 or 2. The input includes setting information for designating the setting contents of the sound form.
The intercom entrance device according to claim 3. The setting unit does not allow the change of the setting information in the usage state of the intercom entrance device.
The intercom entrance device according to claim 4. The input includes sound information about environmental sounds around the intercom entrance device.
The intercom entrance device according to claim 3. The sound information is information at the time when the detection information indicating that a person exists around the intercom entrance device is acquired.
The intercom entrance device according to claim 6. The setting unit sets the form of the sound based on the position information regarding the position of a person existing around the intercom entrance device.
The intercom entrance device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The position information is information based on the size of at least a part of the person included in the image captured by the imaging unit that images the area around the intercom entrance device.
The intercom entrance device according to claim 8. The second output sound is a sound output before the start of a call to the other intercom device side.
The intercom entrance device according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The second output sound includes a voice different from the voice of the call.
The intercom entrance device according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The second output sound includes a sound output in association with an operation input or a voice input to the intercom entrance device.
The intercom entrance device according to claim 11. The form of sound includes at least volume.
The intercom entrance device according to any one of claims 1 to 12. It is a processing method of the intercom entrance device that is installed at the entrance of the facility and can make a call with at least other intercom devices.
A sound output step that outputs a first output sound based on the voice of the call and a second output sound different from the first output sound.
At least a setting step for setting the sound form related to the second output sound, and
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Processing method. A program for causing one or more processors to execute the processing method according to claim 14.

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