JP2021068939A - Surveillance camera - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a surveillance camera that enables payment according to the utilization time of a security service.SOLUTION: In a security system 1, a surveillance camera 2 includes: a button as an operation unit that photographs the inside of a room according to instructions of terminals 13 and 14, transmits video data including voice data to the terminals 13 and 14 via a router 8 and a user server 9; a communication unit that communicates with a security server; and a control unit that transmits a start request to request start of a security service and a stop request to request stop of the security service to a security server 10 in response to operation of the button.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to surveillance cameras.

Patent Document 1 discloses a security system that can be applied to a detached house and can notify a nearby resident and a designated contact of an abnormality in the house.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-243815

Surveillance cameras placed in buildings such as detached houses are expected to cooperate with security services provided by security companies. As for the payment for the security service, for example, it is desirable to pay according to the time when the security service is used, rather than the flat rate system in units of one month.

The non-limiting examples of the present disclosure contribute to the provision of surveillance cameras that enable payment according to the usage time of security services.

The surveillance camera according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an operation unit, a communication unit that communicates with a security server, and a start request that requests the security server to start a security service in response to an operation of the operation unit. It has a control unit for transmitting a stop request requesting the stop of the security service.

It should be noted that these comprehensive or specific embodiments may be realized in a system, device, method, integrated circuit, computer program, or recording medium, and the system, device, method, integrated circuit, computer program, and recording medium. It may be realized by any combination of.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, payments can be made according to the usage time of the security service.

Further advantages and effects in one embodiment of the present disclosure will be apparent from the specification and drawings. Such advantages and / or effects are provided by some embodiments and features described in the specification and drawings, respectively, but not all need to be provided in order to obtain one or more identical features. There is no.

The figure which showed an example of the security system which concerns on embodiment Diagram showing functional examples of electric locks, sensors, surveillance cameras, and terminals Front view showing an example of a surveillance camera Perspective view showing an example of a surveillance camera The figure which showed the block configuration example of the surveillance camera The figure which showed the block configuration example of the servicer server Sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the security system Sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the security system Flowchart showing an operation example of the user server

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, more detailed explanation than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of already well-known matters and duplicate explanations for substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy of the following description and to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art.

It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided for those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a security system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing functional examples of the electric lock 4, the sensor 7, the surveillance camera 2, and the terminals 12 to 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, the security system 1 includes a surveillance camera 2, an adapter 3, an electric lock 4, a door phone 5, an adapter 6, a sensor 7, a router 8, a user server 9, and a servicer server 10. It has a management server 11 and terminals 12 to 14.

The surveillance camera 2, the adapter 3, the doorphone 5, the adapter 6, the sensor 7, and the router 8 shown in FIG. 1 are installed in a building such as a detached house or a condominium. The electric lock 4 is installed, for example, at the entrance door of a building such as a detached house or an apartment. In the following, a building may be simply referred to as a house.

The servicer server 10, the management server 11, and the terminal 12 are managed by a security company that provides security services. The security company uses the surveillance camera 2 arranged in the house to provide the security service of the house in which the surveillance camera 2 is arranged.

The terminals 13 and 14 are terminals of residents of a house in which a surveillance camera 2 is installed. The terminals 13 and 14 are, for example, mobile terminals such as smartphones, tablet terminals, and mobile phones.

The terminals 13 and 14 can communicate with the surveillance camera 2 inside and outside the house. For example, the terminals 13 and 14 can receive the video data of the surveillance camera 2 inside and outside the house. Further, the terminals 13 and 14 can talk to a person in the house through the surveillance camera 2 outside the house, for example.

The surveillance camera 2 is, for example, an IP camera. The surveillance camera 2 can be freely moved in the house, for example. The surveillance camera 2 is arranged on a table or a shelf, for example.

The surveillance camera 2 photographs the state of the room in response to the instructions of the terminals 13 and 14. The surveillance camera 2 transmits video data including audio data to the terminals 13 and 14 via the router 8 and the user server 9. The surveillance camera 2 may include, for example, a motion sensor, and when it detects a person, it may start shooting. Further, the surveillance camera 2 may be provided with a voice sensor, for example, and may start shooting when the sound is detected.

The electric lock 4 locks and unlocks the entrance door according to the instruction of the door phone 5. Further, the electric lock 4 locks and unlocks the entrance door according to the instructions of the terminals 13 and 14. The electric lock 4 detects the locked / unlocked state of the front door. The electric lock 4 transmits the lock information indicating the locked state of the front door to the door phone 5.

The doorphone 5 transmits the locking information of the electric lock 4 to the adapter 6. The adapter 6 transmits the locking information of the electric lock 4 received from the doorphone 5 to the adapter 3 by wireless communication. The adapter 6 may be, for example, an IP-JEM-A adapter.

The sensor 7 is, for example, a smoke detector, a smoke detector, a gas detector, or the like. Further, the sensor 7 is, for example, a sensor such as a motion sensor, a window sensor, and a door sensor. The sensor 7 transmits the sensor information to the adapter 3 by wireless communication.

The adapter 3 receives the locking information wirelessly transmitted from the adapter 6. The adapter 3 receives the sensor information wirelessly transmitted from the sensor 7. The adapter 3 transmits the received locking information and sensor information to the surveillance camera 2. The adapter 3 may be, for example, a transfer contact adapter.

The surveillance camera 2 receives the locking information and the sensor information transmitted from the adapter 3. In other words, the surveillance camera 2 collects (aggregates) information on the state of the house from the sensors (including the electric lock 4 and the sensor 7) installed in the house. For example, the surveillance camera 2 collects information indicating that the front door has been opened, information indicating that a person has been detected, information indicating that a gas leak has been detected, and the like. The surveillance camera 2 transmits the collected information to the user server 9.

The surveillance camera 2 acquires the device information of the surveillance camera 2. For example, the surveillance camera 2 is driven by a battery. The surveillance camera 2 acquires the remaining battery level as device information of the surveillance camera 2. The surveillance camera 2 transmits the acquired device information of the surveillance camera 2 to the user server 9.

The user server 9 receives information (including video data, information on the state of the house, and device information of the surveillance camera 2) transmitted from the surveillance camera 2. The user server 9 transmits the received information to the terminals 13 and 14. As a result, the users of the terminals 13 and 14 can grasp the state of the house.

The user server 9 transmits information transmitted from the surveillance camera 2 to the servicer server 10 while the surveillance camera 2 is linked with the security service of the security company (for example, connected to the servicer server 10). The servicer server 10 transmits the information transmitted from the surveillance camera 2 to the terminal 12.

As a result, the security company can provide a security service using the surveillance camera 2. For example, the operator of the terminal 12 can see the image in the house while the surveillance camera 2 is linked with the security service of the security company. Further, the operator of the terminal 12 can monitor the presence or absence of an abnormality in the house (for example, gas leak, fire, etc.) while the surveillance camera 2 is linked with the security service of the security company, for example. Further, the operator of the terminal 12 can rush the guard to the house, for example, when the surveillance camera 2 grasps the abnormality of the house while the surveillance camera 2 is linked with the security service of the security company. Further, the operator of the terminal 12 can call the terminals 13 and 14 from the terminal 12, for example, and notify the owners (users) of the terminals 13 and 14 of the information regarding the abnormality of the house.

The management server 11 manages licenses, billing information, and the like related to security services. For example, the management server 11 calculates the charge for the security service while the security company uses the surveillance camera 2 to provide the security service for the house.

FIG. 3A is a front view showing an example of the surveillance camera 2. FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing an example of the surveillance camera 2. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the surveillance camera 2 has a base 21 and a button 22.

The base 21 has a camera 21a. The button 22 is provided on the upper part of the base 21.

The adapter 3 shown in FIG. 1 may be built in the base 21. Further, the adapter 3 may wirelessly communicate with a communication unit built in the base 21. This makes the surveillance camera 2 convenient to carry.

When the button 22 is pressed downward, the button 22 moves toward the base 21. When the pressing force is released, the button 22 moves in the direction opposite to that of the base 21 and returns to the original position. For example, the button 22 returns to the position (state) shown in FIG. 3A.

All or part of the surface of the button 22 is made of translucent or transparent material. Inside the button 22, for example, a light emitting device such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is arranged. The button 22 is turned on by the light emitted from the light emitting device.

The surveillance camera 2 transmits a start request signal requesting the start of the security service and a stop request signal requesting the stop of the security service to the servicer server 10 in response to the pressing of the button 22. In other words, the surveillance camera 2 transmits a start request signal requesting the provision of the security service and a stop request signal requesting the stop of the provision of the security service to the security company.

For example, the surveillance camera 2 transmits a start request signal to the servicer server 10 when the button 22 is pressed once. As a result, the servicer server 10 starts the security service using the surveillance camera 2. Next, when the button 22 is pressed, the surveillance camera 2 transmits a stop request signal to the servicer server 10. As a result, the servicer server 10 stops the security service using the surveillance camera 2.

That is, the resident of the house can receive or not receive the security service of the security company by pressing the button 22 of the surveillance camera 2.

The button 22 is lit by the built-in light emitting device while receiving the security service of the security company. As a result, the resident of the house can grasp whether or not he / she is receiving the security service by the lighting state of the button 22 of the surveillance camera 2.

When the servicer server 10 starts the security service of the house in which the surveillance camera 2 is installed, the servicer server 10 transmits start information indicating that the security service has started to the management server 11. When the management server 11 receives the start information, the management server 11 starts charging for the security service of the house in which the surveillance camera 2 is installed.

When the servicer server 10 stops the security service of the house in which the surveillance camera 2 is installed, the servicer server 10 transmits stop information indicating that the security service has been stopped to the management server 11. When the management server 11 receives the stop information, the management server 11 stops charging for the security service of the house in which the surveillance camera 2 is installed.

As a result, the user of the surveillance camera 2, that is, the resident of the house, pays the security company a cost according to the time when the security service is received.

In the following, the start request signal may be simply referred to as a start request. The stop request signal may be simply called a stop request.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a block configuration example of the surveillance camera 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the surveillance camera 2 includes an input unit 31, a control unit 32, a state detection unit 33, an output unit 34, a communication unit 35, and a video / audio processing unit 36. There is.

The input unit 31 is connected to the button 22. A signal output from the button 22 indicating that the button 22 has been pressed is input to the input unit 31. The input unit 31 outputs the input signal of the button 22 to the control unit 32.

The control unit 32 controls the entire surveillance camera 2. The control unit 32 may be configured by, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a DPS (Digital Signal Processer). The control unit 32 may, for example, execute a program stored in the storage unit (not shown) and exert a predetermined function.

The state detection unit 33 is connected to the adapter 3. The state detection unit 33 receives the sensor information transmitted from the sensor 7 via the adapter 3. The state detection unit 33 detects heat, smoke, gas, etc. based on the received sensor information. The state detection unit 33 outputs the detection result to the control unit 32.

The state detection unit 33 receives the lock information transmitted from the electric lock 4 via the adapter 3. The state detection unit 33 detects, for example, the opening / closing of the entrance door based on the received locking information. The state detection unit 33 outputs the detection result to the control unit 32.

The state detection unit 33 is connected to a sensor (for example, a motion sensor and a voice sensor) included in the surveillance camera 2. The state detection unit 33 detects a person, a sound, or the like based on the sensor information output from the sensor included in the surveillance camera 2. The state detection unit 33 outputs the detection result to the control unit 32.

The control unit 32 may have the function of the state detection unit 33. In this case, the state detection unit 33 is omitted.

The output unit 34 is, for example, a light emitting device such as an LED. The output unit 34 is arranged inside the button 22. The output unit 34 is turned on and off according to the control of the control unit 32. The output unit 34 may be a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). On the display device, for example, characters such as "security service in progress" may be displayed while the security service is being provided.

The communication unit 35 communicates with the router 8. The communication unit 35 may communicate with the router 8 via short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

The video / audio processing unit 36 is connected to a camera (image sensor) and a microphone. The video / audio processing unit 36, for example, compresses the video signal and the audio signal and outputs them to the control unit 32.

Each time the button 22 is pressed, the control unit 32 alternately transmits a start request requesting the start of the security service and a stop request requesting the stop of the security service to the servicer server 10.

The control unit 32 receives start information indicating the start of the security service from the servicer server 10. Further, the control unit 32 receives stop information indicating the stop of the security service from the servicer server 10. The control unit 32 turns on and off the output unit 34 based on the start information and the stop information.

For example, when the control unit 32 receives the start information from the servicer server 10, the control unit 32 lights the output unit 34. When the control unit 32 receives the stop information from the servicer server 10, the control unit 32 turns off the output unit 34. As a result, the output unit 34 lights up while receiving the security service (while the surveillance camera 2 is linked with the security service of the security company).

While the security service is being provided (for example, while the button 22 is lit), the control unit 32 sends the alarm information regarding the abnormality of the house detected by using the electric lock 4 and the sensor 7 to the servicer server. Send to 10.

For example, while the security service is being provided, the state detection unit 33 detects the generation of gas from the sensor information of the sensor 7. In this case, the control unit 32 transmits alarm information indicating that a gas leak has occurred to the servicer server 10. Further, for example, while using the security service, the state detection unit 33 detects the unlocking of the entrance door from the lock information of the electric lock 4. In this case, the control unit 32 transmits alarm information indicating that the entrance door has been unlocked to the servicer server 10.

The control unit 32 receives a call call from the terminal 12 of the security service provider while the security service is being provided. When the control unit 32 receives the call call from the terminal 12, the control camera 2 puts the surveillance camera 2 into a talkable state with the terminal 12. As a result, a person in the house can talk to the operator of the terminal 12 via the surveillance camera 2.

The control unit 32 transmits the device status of the surveillance camera 2 to the servicer server 10 while the security service is being provided. For example, the control unit 32 transmits the device status indicating the remaining battery level of the surveillance camera 2 to the servicer server 10. As a result, the operator of the terminal 12 can urge, for example, the user of the terminals 13 and 14 or a person in the house to replace the battery of the surveillance camera 2.

The control unit 32 transmits the video captured by the surveillance camera 2 to the servicer server 10 while the security service is being provided. As a result, the operator of the terminal 12 can monitor the situation inside the house, for example.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a block configuration example of the servicer server 10. As shown in FIG. 5, the servicer server 10 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, and a storage unit 43.

The control unit 41 controls the entire servicer server 10. The control unit 41 may be configured by a processor such as a CPU, for example.

The communication unit 42 communicates with the user server 9 and the terminal 12 via a network such as the Internet.

The storage unit 43 stores a program for operating the control unit 41. Further, the storage unit 43 stores data for the control unit 41 to perform calculation processing, data for the control unit 41 to control each unit, and the like. The storage unit 43 may be composed of a storage device such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, and an HDD.

The control unit 41 receives a security service start request and a security service stop request from the surveillance camera 2. The control unit 41 charges the security service between the time when the start request is received and the time when the stop request is received.

For example, when the control unit 41 receives a security service start request from the surveillance camera 2, it transmits start information indicating that the security service of the house in which the surveillance camera 2 is installed has started to the management server 11. Upon receiving the security service stop request from the surveillance camera 2, the control unit 41 transmits stop information indicating that the security service of the house in which the surveillance camera 2 is installed has been stopped to the management server 11. The management server 11 measures the time from the reception of the start information to the reception of the stop information, and calculates, for example, the cost of the security service in proportion to the time.

The control unit 41 may measure the time from the start to the end of the security service and execute the billing process according to the measured time. The control unit 41 may transmit the calculated cost to the management server 11.

When the control unit 41 receives the start request from the surveillance camera 2, the control unit 41 starts the security service using the surveillance camera 2. Further, when the control unit 41 receives the stop request from the surveillance camera 2, the control unit 41 stops the security service using the surveillance camera 2.

For example, when the control unit 41 receives the start request from the surveillance camera 2, the control unit 41 receives the alarm information transmitted from the surveillance camera 2 until the stop request is received from the surveillance camera 2. The control unit 41 transmits the alarm information transmitted from the surveillance camera 2 to the terminal 12.

When the security service is started, the control unit 41 transmits start information indicating that the security service has been started to the terminals 13 and 14 that communicate with the surveillance camera 2. Further, when the security service is stopped, the control unit 41 transmits stop information indicating that the security service has been stopped to the terminals 13 and 14 that communicate with the surveillance camera 2. As a result, the users of the terminals 13 and 14 can recognize that the button 22 of the surveillance camera 2 has been pressed by a person in the house and the security service has been started. Further, the users of the terminals 13 and 14 can recognize that the button 22 of the surveillance camera 2 has been pressed by a person in the house and the security service has been stopped.

When the control unit 41 receives a call request to the surveillance camera 2 from the terminal 12 between the start of the security service and the stop of the security service, the control unit 41 executes a call call to the surveillance camera 2. As a result, the operator of the terminal 12 can talk to a person in the house via the surveillance camera 2.

When the control unit 41 receives the alarm information from the surveillance camera 2, the control unit 41 notifies the terminals 13 and 14 of the abnormality detection. As a result, the users of the terminals 13 and 14 can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the house. The control unit 41 may notify the terminals 13 and 14 of the content of the abnormality.

The control unit 41 receives the video data transmitted from the surveillance camera 2. When, for example, the control unit 41 detects an abnormality in the house from the video of the video data by image analysis, the control unit 41 notifies the terminals 13 and 14 of the abnormality detection. As a result, the users of the terminals 13 and 14 can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the house. The control unit 41 may transmit the video for detecting the abnormality to the terminals 13 and 14.

The control unit 41 receives a request for a rush service from the security service provider from the terminals 13 and 14. When the control unit 41 receives the request for the rush service from the terminals 13 and 14, the control unit 41 transmits the request to the terminal 12. As a result, the operator of the terminal 12 can, for example, direct a guard to the house of the user of the terminals 13 and 14.

The control unit 41 may notify the terminals 13 and 14 of the report on the rush service. For example, the control unit 41 receives information about the state when rushing to the house from the guard who rushed to the house. The control unit 41 transmits the received information to the terminals 13 and 14.

The control unit 41 receives information on the device status from the surveillance camera 2 while providing the security service. The control unit 41 transmits information related to the device information of the surveillance camera 2 to the terminals 13 and 14. For example, the control unit 41 transmits information indicating that the battery level of the surveillance camera 2 is low to the terminals 13 and 14. As a result, the users of the terminals 13 and 14 can grasp that the battery level of the surveillance camera 2 is low.

When the security service linked with the surveillance camera 2 is stopped, the control unit 41 transmits information for stopping the security service to the surveillance camera 2. As a result, the surveillance camera 2 can turn off the output unit 34.

Although the block configuration example of the servicer server 10 has been described with reference to FIG. 5, the user server 9 and the management server 11 may also have the same block configuration as that of FIG. However, the control unit of the user server 9 has a different function from the control unit 41 described with reference to FIG. The control unit of the management server 11 has a different function from the control unit 41 described with reference to FIG.

Further, the terminals 12 to 14 may also have the same block configuration as in FIG. However, the terminals 12 to 14 may have an input unit for inputting a signal output from the touch panel and an output unit for outputting a signal to the touch panel. Further, each of the control units of the terminals 12 to 14 has a different function from the control unit 41 described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the security system. The button 22 of the surveillance camera 2 receives a pressing operation for starting the security service from the user. The button 22 of the surveillance camera 2 receives a pressing operation for stopping the security service from the user (S1).

The surveillance camera 2 starts the service change process (S2). For example, the surveillance camera 2 performs a security service start process when the button 22 is pressed while the security service is not provided. When the button 22 is pressed while the surveillance camera 2 is being provided with the security service, the surveillance camera 2 performs a process of stopping the security service.

The surveillance camera 2 transmits a service change request to the user server 9 (S3). The service change request may be regarded as a start request for requesting the servicer server 10 to start the security service. Further, the service change request may be regarded as a stop request for requesting the servicer server 10 to stop the security service.

When the user server 9 receives the service change request transmitted in S3, the user server 9 updates the user management information (S4). For example, the user server 9 manages user management information indicating the usage status of the user's security service in the storage unit. The user server 9 registers the date and time when the service change request is received from the surveillance camera 2 in the user management information of the storage unit.

The user server 9 notifies the terminals 13 and 14 that the button 22 of the surveillance camera 2 has been pressed in response to the reception of the service change request transmitted in S3 (S5).

The terminals 13 and 14 notify the user that the security service has started at home in response to the reception of the notification transmitted in S5 (S6). For example, the terminals 13 and 14 notify the user that the security service has been started on the display device.

When the user server 9 updates the user management information in S4, the user server 9 transmits a service change request to the servicer server 10 (S7).

When the servicer server 10 receives the service change request transmitted in S7, the servicer server 10 updates the servicer management information (S8). For example, the user server 9 manages servicer management information indicating the usage status of the user's security service in the storage unit. The user server 9 registers the date and time when the service change request is received from the user server 9 in the servicer management information of the storage unit.

When the servicer server 10 updates the servicer management information in S8, the servicer server 10 transmits a service change request to the management server 11 (S9).

When the management server 11 receives the service change request transmitted in S9, the management server 11 updates the contract master management information (S10). For example, the management server 11 manages the contract master management information indicating the usage status of the user's security service in the storage unit. The management server 11 registers the date and time when the service change request is received from the servicer server 10 in the contract master management information of the storage unit. Further, the management server 11 manages the billing information of the security service in the contract master management information from the time when the start request is registered until the time when the stop request is received.

When the management server 11 updates the contract master management information in S10, the management server 11 transmits a service change response to the servicer server 10 (S11). The service change response may be regarded as a response to a request to start a security service. Further, the service change request may be regarded as a response to the security service stop request.

When the servicer server 10 receives the service change response transmitted in S11, the servicer server 10 updates the servicer management information (S12). For example, the servicer server 10 registers the date and time when the service change response is received from the management server 11 in the servicer management information.

When the servicer server 10 updates the servicer management information in S12, the servicer server 10 transmits a service change response to the user server 9 (S13).

When the user server 9 receives the service change response transmitted in S13, the user server 9 updates the user management information (S14). For example, the user server 9 registers the date and time when the service change response is received from the servicer server 10 in the user management information.

When the user server 9 updates the user management information in S14, the user server 9 transmits a service change response to the surveillance camera 2 (S15).

Upon receiving the service change response transmitted in S15, the surveillance camera 2 notifies the user that the state of the security service has changed (S16). For example, the surveillance camera 2 notifies the user that the state of the security service has changed by turning on and off the output unit 34.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the security system. When the surveillance camera 2 receives the service response in S16 of FIG. 6, the security system executes the sequence processing shown in FIG. 7.

The surveillance camera 2 starts the service change confirmation process (S21). For example, when the surveillance camera 2 receives the service change response in S16 of FIG. 6, the surveillance camera 2 starts the change confirmation process of the security service.

The surveillance camera 2 starts a synchronization process in order to share information with the user server 9, the servicer server 10, and the management server 11 (S22). In other words, the security system ensures that there is no misunderstanding about the security service (for example, misrecognition of the cost of the security service) between the user who receives the security service and the provider who provides the security service. , Surveillance camera 2, user server 9, servicer server 10, and management server 11 share information.

The surveillance camera 2 transmits a synchronization request to the user server 9 (S23). The synchronization request includes the time when the surveillance camera 2 changes the service state of the security service, the usage record, and the like. The usage record may include, for example, the usage time of the security service when the surveillance camera 2 stops providing the security service. Further, the usage record may include, for example, information on the housing situation aggregated by the surveillance camera 2 and device information of the surveillance camera when the surveillance camera 2 receives the security service.

When the user server 9 receives the synchronization request transmitted in S23, the user server 9 updates the user management information (S24). For example, the user server 9 registers the change time, the usage record, and the like included in the synchronization request received from the surveillance camera 2 in the user management information of the storage unit.

When the user server 9 updates the user management information in S24, the user server 9 transmits a synchronization request to the servicer server 10 (S25).

When the servicer server 10 receives the synchronization request transmitted in S25, the servicer server 10 updates the servicer management information (S26). For example, the user server 9 registers the change time, the usage record, and the like included in the synchronization request received from the user server 9 in the servicer management information of the storage unit.

When the servicer server 10 updates the servicer management information in S26, the servicer server 10 transmits a synchronization request to the management server 11 (S27).

Upon receiving the synchronization request transmitted in S27, the management server 11 inquires and updates the information with respect to the contract master management information (S28). For example, the management server 11 registers the change time, usage record, and the like included in the synchronization request received from the servicer server 10 in the contract master management information of the storage unit. Further, the management server 11 inquires, for example, whether the usage time of the security service included in the synchronization request matches the usage time managed by the contract master management information.

When the management server 11 inquires and updates the contract master management information in S28, the management server 11 transmits a synchronization response to the servicer server 10 (S29). The management server 11 may include an inquiry result as to whether or not the usage time of the security service included in the synchronization request matches the usage time managed by the contract master management information in the synchronization response.

When the servicer server 10 receives the synchronization response transmitted in S29, the servicer server 10 updates the servicer management information (S30). For example, the servicer server 10 registers the date and time when the synchronization response is received from the management server 11 for the servicer management information.

When the servicer server 10 updates the servicer management information in S30, the servicer server 10 transmits a synchronization response to the user server 9 (S31).

Upon receiving the service synchronization response transmitted in S31, the user server 9 updates the user management information (S32). For example, the user server 9 registers the date and time when the synchronization response is received from the servicer server 10 in the user management information.

When the user server 9 updates the user management information in S32, the user server 9 transmits the service change confirmation to the terminals 13 and 14 (S33).

When the terminals 13 and 14 receive the service change confirmation transmitted in S33, they notify the user that the security service change has been confirmed (S34). For example, the terminals 13 and 14 notify the user that the change in the security service has been confirmed on the display device. Further, the terminals 13 and 14 may display the cost from the start to the stop of the security service on the display device.

When the user server 9 updates the user management information in S32, the user server 9 transmits a synchronization response to the surveillance camera 2 (S35).

When the surveillance camera 2 receives the synchronization response transmitted in S35 (S36), it notifies the user in the house that the change confirmation process of the security service is completed. For example, the surveillance camera 2 notifies the user in the house that the change confirmation process of the security service is completed by turning on and off the output unit 34.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the user server 9. The user server 9 receives requests and notifications from the surveillance cameras 2 and terminals 13 and 14 (S41). Requests and notifications from the surveillance camera 2 include, for example, alarm information detected using the electric lock 4 and the sensor 7, new addition of connected devices, failure of the surveillance camera 2, disconnection, abnormality information due to battery exhaustion, and surveillance camera. 2 or the setting change of the connected device, the battery remaining amount information, etc. may be included. Further, the requests and notifications from the terminals 13 and 14 may include the completion of confirmation of the alarm information and the like.

The user server 9 transmits the request and the notification received in step S41 to the terminals 13 and 14 (S42).

The user server 9 determines whether or not the security service is in progress (S43).

When the user server 9 determines that the security service is in progress (“YES” in S43), the user server 9 transmits the request and notification received in step S41 to the servicer server 10 (S44).

The user server 9 confirms synchronization between the user server 9, the servicer server 10, and the monitoring server 11 (S45).

When the user server 9 determines in S43 that the security service is not in progress (“NO” in S43) or executes the process of step S45, the user server 9 updates the user management information stored in the storage unit (S46). ).

As described above, the surveillance camera 2 includes a button 22, a communication unit 35 that communicates with the servicer server 10, and a start request that requests the servicer server 10 to start a security service in response to an operation of the button 22. A control unit 32 for transmitting a stop request requesting the stop of the security service is provided. The servicer server 10 receives from the surveillance camera 2 a communication unit 42 that receives a start request requesting the start of the security service and a stop request requesting the stop of the security service, and a stop request after receiving the start request. It has a control unit 41 that charges for the security service until the operation.

As a result, the servicer server 10 can charge the security service between the time when the start request is received from the surveillance camera 2 and the time when the stop request is received, and the user who receives the security service can use the security service for the usage time. You can pay according to.

The servicer server 10 and the management server 11 may be realized by one server. That is, the servicer server 10 may manage the contract of the security service and perform the billing process.

Further, the servicer server 10 may change the contract state of the user according to the pressing of the button 22 of the surveillance camera 2.

In the above-described embodiment, the notation "... part" used for each component is "... circuitry", "... device", "... unit", or "... unit". It may be replaced with another notation such as "... module".

Although the embodiments have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is clear to those skilled in the art that various modifications or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims. It is understood that such modifications or modifications also fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure. In addition, each component in the embodiment may be arbitrarily combined without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

The present disclosure can be realized by software, hardware, or software linked with hardware. Each functional block used in the description of the above embodiment is partially or wholly realized as an LSI which is an integrated circuit, and each process described in the above embodiment is partially or wholly. It may be controlled by one LSI or a combination of LSIs. The LSI may be composed of individual chips, or may be composed of one chip so as to include a part or all of functional blocks. The LSI may include data input and output. LSIs may be referred to as ICs, system LSIs, super LSIs, and ultra LSIs depending on the degree of integration.

The integrated circuit method is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit, a general-purpose processor, or a dedicated processor. Further, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) that can be programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure the connection and setting of the circuit cells inside the LSI may be used. The present disclosure may be realized as digital processing or analog processing.

Furthermore, if an integrated circuit technology that replaces an LSI appears due to advances in semiconductor technology or another technology derived from it, it is naturally possible to integrate functional blocks using that technology. There is a possibility of applying biotechnology.

The present disclosure is useful for security services using surveillance cameras placed in buildings.

1 Security system 2 Surveillance cameras 3, 6 Adapters 4 Electric locks 5 Doorphones 7 Sensors 8 Routers 9 User servers 10 Servicer servers 11 Management servers 12-14 Terminals

Claims (10)

Operation unit and
The communication unit that communicates with the security server,
A control unit that transmits a start request requesting the start of the security service and a stop request requesting the stop of the security service to the security server in response to the operation of the operation unit.
Surveillance camera with. The operation unit is a button.
The control unit alternately transmits the start request and the stop request each time the button is pressed.
The surveillance camera according to claim 1. It further has an output unit that turns on and off based on the start information indicating the start of the security service transmitted from the security server and the stop information indicating the stop of the security service.
The surveillance camera according to claim 1 or 2. The output unit lights up while receiving the security service.
The surveillance camera according to claim 3. The output unit is provided in the operation unit.
The surveillance camera according to claim 3 or 4. While receiving the security service, the control unit transmits alarm information regarding a building abnormality detected by using an external sensor to the security server.
The surveillance camera according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The control unit receives a call call from the terminal of the security service provider while receiving the security service.
The surveillance camera according to any one of claims 1 to 6. While receiving the security service, the control unit transmits device information indicating the device status of the device status of the surveillance camera to the security server.
The surveillance camera according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The control unit transmits the image taken by the camera to the security server while receiving the security service.
The surveillance camera according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The operation unit is provided on the upper part of the surveillance camera.
The surveillance camera according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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