JP3401591B2 - Security system - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
In a security system that sends and receives security information,
Detection means installed in the system, for example, a sensor for detecting illegal intrusion
And various sensors, such as sensors that detect fire
When an abnormality in the area is detected, the abnormality is used as an alarm
A telephone number sent to a remote monitoring center via a telephone line
Security system using the service
is there. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a monitored area,
Sensors for detecting fires and intrusions in
An operation device (key box,
Reader, numeric keypad, etc.)
Communications equipment and the guards of a security company
It has a monitoring device installed at the viewing center,
Connects to the viewing device via a general telephone network
To detect abnormalities such as illegal intrusion and fire in the monitoring area,
A remote monitoring center via telephone
A security system for transmitting data to a computer has been proposed. [0003] However, the conventional
In this type of security system, when transmitting an alarm from a transmitting device to a monitoring device,
Transmission due to failure of itself or noise generated on the telephone line
The alarm sent from the device cannot be recognized by the monitoring device
In this case, the monitoring device receives an alert
No matter where in the monitored area the abnormality is occurring,
Can detect the occurrence of abnormalities in the monitoring area
No; monitoring device monitors despite receiving alerts
Notify the center monitoring personnel of the monitoring area where an error has occurred
Cannot be dealt with by the observer,
There was a problem that harm was greater; The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone line and a transmitting device.
If the received signal cannot be recognized due to
Can identify the transmitting device that transmitted the signal.
Can detect abnormalities in the monitored area at an early stage.
It is to provide a security system which can be used. [0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided:
The invention was installed in a monitored area,
Detecting means for detecting the occurrence of a situation and outputting a detection signal;
At least one supervisor who is located in the surveillance area and
The telephone number of the viewing device is stored in advance, and
When the detection signal output by the stage is input, the telephone number is
At least when transmitting and receiving response signals from the telephone network
Sends an alarm containing preset identification information to the telephone network
Transmitting device and receiving a telephone number from the transmitting device
And the telephone number of the transmitting device to the monitoring device.
When a response signal is received from the device,
When a signal is transmitted and an alarm from the transmitting device is received,
A telephone network for transmitting the alarm to the monitoring device;
The identification information of the transmitting device is stored in advance as collation data.
Of the transmitting device corresponding to the identification information.
Telephone number and individual monitoring area where the transmitting device is installed
Information is stored in advance, and the telephone number from the telephone network is stored.
When receiving, a response signal is transmitted to the telephone network,
When receiving an alert from, the identification information included in the alert is
Determine whether or not stored as the collation data,
If the identification information is not stored as collation data
In this case, the received phone number is compared with the phone number stored in advance.
The individual information of the monitored area corresponding to the telephone number.
Monitoring device that notifies by at least one of characters, figures, and sounds
A security system characterized by comprising
You. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a security system according to the present invention.
Between the transmitting device and the monitoring device that make up the security system
Is connected by a general telephone network and arrived by a telecommunications carrier.
Before the caller picks up the call, the caller's phone number is
Use the phone number notification service that informs you. [0007] The transmitting device responds to an input signal from the operating device.
Switch the security status of the monitored area
Preliminarily store telephone numbers of at least one monitoring device
In advance, from the detector (sensor) installed in the monitoring area
When the detection signal of is input,
The telephone number of the monitoring device stored in advance constitutes the telephone network.
To the exchange. And, based on the signal from the exchange
To confirm that the telephone line with the monitoring device is connected
And at least information indicating the type and location of the abnormality
Alerts, including device numbers assigned to each
To the monitoring device via. [0008] The monitoring device is an alarm transmitted from the transmitting device.
Is received, it is determined based on the device number contained in the alarm.
Identify the transmitting device that sent the alarm and identify the type of abnormality that occurred.
Type and the supervisor in which the transmitting device stored in advance is installed.
Data such as the address and telephone number of the viewing area can be
Notify by at least one. An alarm is transmitted from the transmitting device to the monitoring device.
When, for example, the alarm transmitted from the transmitting device is
Is affected by the noise generated by the
Information such as the type of abnormality transmitted as
The data is destroyed and the alarm sent from the transmitter is incorrect.
If not received by the monitoring device, the monitoring that constitutes the monitoring device
The control unit determines that the device number included in the alarm is
If it is not stored in the collation data storage,
Read the phone number stored in the storage unit,
And the telephone number of the transmitting device stored in the individual information storage unit.
Collation, and as a result, the telephone number is stored in the individual information storage unit.
If remembered, it is stored corresponding to the telephone number
The data, i.e. the data of the monitored area where the transmitter is located
Data and output the data to the notification unit.
Then, a clear signal is output to the telephone number storage unit. phone number
When the clear signal is input from the monitoring control unit, the storage unit
Deletes the stored phone number, and the notification unit
Data and various information of the monitoring area input from
Alternatively, alert the supervisor at the monitoring center by voice
You. Here, the connection operation of the telephone number notification system
Is the connection operation sequence of the telephone number notification service shown in FIG.
A description will be given in accordance with the following. First, when the caller places the phone off-hook,
A calling signal is transmitted to the exchange on the party side. And
Caller sends the telephone number of the other party (called party) to the exchange
Sent. The exchange that receives the telephone number from the caller
Receives an advance notice signal to notify that a telephone number will be sent
From the recipient's exchange via the telephone line. The callee who receives the advance notice signal from the exchange
A primary response signal indicating that the number is ready to be received.
Return to exchange. The exchange receiving the primary response signal from the called party
The caller's phone number to the called party. Then, this phone number is received by the called party,
The callee who received all the numbers receives the telephone number at the exchange
Then, a reception completion signal indicating that the communication has been completed is returned. The called party
By displaying the received phone number in characters,
You can see who the followers are. The exchange that has received the reception completion signal from the called party
A call signal to the caller and the called party. When the called party who received the ringing signal goes off-hook
A secondary response signal is returned to the switch. This secondary response signal
Is sent to the caller's exchange,
A response signal is sent to the caller, and the caller and
The telephone line between is connected and both parties can communicate.
Become. To end the call, the caller goes on-hook.
Then, a disconnection signal is sent to the caller's exchange,
Line is released. And via the called party's exchange.
This disconnect signal is sent to the called party and the called party
When the receiver enters the lock state, the called party sends an end signal to the exchange.
Is transmitted, and all lines are released. An embodiment of a security system according to the present invention will be described below.
Will be described. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the security system.
In FIG. 2, the security system 1 includes monitoring zones Z1, Z
, ..., ZN, and various sensors 10a, 10
,..., 10n, and the operating device 2
0, the transmitting device 30 and the monitoring area are located at a distance from each other.
A monitoring device 50 installed at a monitoring center of a security company;
The transmission device 30 and the monitoring device 50 are connected to each other,
It is constructed by a general telephone network 40 provided. The sensors 10a, 10b,..., 10n
, Security, disaster prevention and installation of monitoring areas Z1, Z2, ..., ZN
It detects information related to equipment management and outputs a detection signal. The operating device 20 includes a key box and a card.
It consists of a reader, numeric keypad, etc.
To switch the monitored area to the security state or the release state
A security start signal or a security release signal is output. The transmitting device 30 includes monitoring zones Z1, Z
,..., ZN, the transmission control unit 31, the first communication
Communication control unit 32, first transmission / reception unit 33, automatic dial unit 3
And 4. The transmission controller 31 controls the operation.
Input of a security start signal or a security release signal from the plant 20
The monitoring zones Z1, Z2,.
Or switch to the release state. Further, the sensors 10a,
When detection signals from 10b,...
If the viewing zone is in security, the type of abnormality and the location
Device information and device number assigned in advance for each transmitting device
Is output to the first communication control unit 32.
An activation signal is output to the automatic dial section 34,
The automatic dial unit 34 is activated. The first communication control unit 32 controls the automatic
When the telephone number from the earl part 34 is entered, this telephone number
The signal is output to the first transmission / reception unit 33. And said
Response signal from exchange 41 via first transceiver 33
Is input, and the telephone line 70B is connected to the monitoring device 50.
Then, the first communication control unit 32 sets the transmission control unit 3
1 to the first transmitting / receiving unit 33.
Power. The first transmitting / receiving section 33 is provided with the first communication section.
Input signal from the communication control unit 32 via the telephone line 70A.
The transmission to the exchange 41 constituting the telephone network 40,
41, the response signal is received.
Output to the first communication control unit 32. The automatic dial section 34 is a report destination.
At least one telephone number of the monitoring device 50 is provided in advance.
And a start signal from the transmission control unit 31 is input.
When the user presses the stored telephone number, the first communication control is performed.
Output to the unit 32. The monitoring device 50 includes a second transmitting / receiving unit 5
1, second communication control unit 52, monitoring control unit 53, notification unit 5
4, collation data storage unit 55, individual information storage unit 56, telephone
And a number storage unit 57. The second transmission / reception unit 51 includes
The input signal from the second communication control unit 52 is
B to the exchange 41, and
Signals sent from (sending notice signal, telephone number, call signal
Signal, disconnection signal; see FIG. 1) and the second communication control unit 5
Output to 2. The second communication control unit 52 is configured to
The telephone number input via the transmitting / receiving unit 51 is monitored by the monitoring system.
Output to the control unit 53 and the second transmission / reception unit 51
Based on the signal from the exchange 41 input through
A line connection operation with the transmitting device 30 is performed, and the second
The alarm input from the transmission / reception unit 51 is transmitted to the monitoring control unit 53.
Output to The monitoring control unit 53 is configured to control the second communication control.
When the telephone number from the control unit 52 is input, the telephone number
Output to the telephone number storage unit 57. In addition, the transmission device
The alarm transmitted from the device 30 is transmitted to the second communication control unit 52.
Input via the device, the device number included in the alarm and the
Verifies the collation data stored in the combined data storage unit 55
Identifying the transmitting device that transmitted the alarm, and
The transmission device stored in the information storage unit 56 is installed.
, ZN, the data of the monitored areas Z1, Z2,.
Put in. Then, the type of abnormality and the monitoring area
And the telephone number storage unit 57.
Output a clear signal. Also, the device number included in the alarm
Is stored as collation data in the collation data storage unit 55.
If not, it is stored in the telephone number storage unit 57.
The telephone number and the individual information storage unit 56
The telephone number of the transmitting device 30 that is
The data of the corresponding monitoring area is output to the notification unit 54.
You. At this time, the received alert is broken for some reason.
A message or the like indicating that it has been broken is sent to the notification unit 54.
You may force it. The notification unit 54 is provided by the monitoring control unit 53.
The type of alarm output from the
Notify by figure or voice. The collation data storage unit 55 stores the transmission device
The device number of the device 30 is stored as collation data. The individual information storage unit 56 stores the collation data.
Corresponding to the device number of the transmission device 30 stored in the data storage unit 55
The telephone number of the transmitting device 30 and each transmitting device 30 are set.
The address of the monitoring zone Z1, Z2,.
Data such as a plan view of the monitoring area is stored. The telephone number storage unit 57 stores the monitoring control
When the telephone number is input from the unit 53, the telephone number is stored.
When a clear signal is input from the monitoring control unit 53,
Delete the stored phone number. [Operation] Next, the security system of the present invention will be described.
The operation is shown in FIG.
According to the flow chart shown in FIGS.
I will explain. Now, the monitoring zones Z1, Z2,... ZN
Is in a security state, for example, enters the monitoring area Z1
Is intruded into the monitoring area Z1 by the sensor 10a.
Is detected and a detection signal is output, the monitoring zone Z1
Transmitting device 30 to which the detection signal from the sensor 10a is input
Of the transmission control unit 31 (S101), the monitoring zone Z1 is guarded
State is confirmed (S102), and the first communication control is performed.
An alarm is output to the unit 32 (S103), and the automatic
An activation signal is output to the ear section 34 (S104). What
Note that the detection signal from the sensor 10a is not input,
When a security release signal from 0 is input (S105),
The monitoring zone Z1 is switched to the release state (S106). Start-up
The automatic dial section 34 to which the signal is input is stored in advance.
Of the monitoring device 50 to the first communication control unit 32.
Power. The first communication control unit 32 includes a transmission control unit 31
When an alarm from is input (S201), the alarm is held
(S202), and the telephone number from the automatic dial unit 34 is
When input (S203), telephone line 70A goes off-hook
State and output a calling signal to the first transmitting / receiving unit 33
In both cases, this telephone number is output (S204). Do
And the first transmitting / receiving unit 33 transmits the input signal to the telephone line 70
A to the exchange 41 constituting the telephone network 40 via A
You. The exchange 41 receives the calling signal and the telephone number.
Then (S301, S302), via the telephone line 70B
To the monitoring device 50, that is, the telephone number of the transmitting device 30
Is transmitted to the monitoring device 50 indicating that the
(S303). In step 302, the transmitting device
30 does not receive the telephone number from
When the disconnection signal is received (S316), the transmission device 30
Is released from the telephone line 70A. The second communication control unit 52 of the monitoring device 50
Notice of transmission from exchange 41 via second transmission / reception unit 51
When a signal is input (S401), the first response signal
(Primary response signal) via the second transceiver 51
41 (S402). The exchange 41 receives the first message from the monitoring device 50.
When the response signal of the eye is received (S304), the transmitting device 30
Is transmitted to the monitoring device 50 (S305). What
In step 304, a primary response signal from the monitoring device 50
Is received and the disconnection signal from the transmitting device 30 is received.
If it is (S317), a disconnection signal is transmitted to the monitoring device 50.
(S313), and a telephone line with the transmitting device 30
Release 70A. Then, an end signal is sent from the monitoring device 50.
Is received (S314), the telephone call with the monitoring device 50 is received.
The line 70B is released (S315), and the communication ends. In step 305, the data transmitted from the exchange 41
The telephone number of the transmitting device 30 is transmitted via the second transmitting / receiving unit 51.
Input to the second communication control unit 52 (S403),
The communication control unit 52 of the second monitor monitors the telephone number
(S404) and the second transmission / reception unit 51
A reception completion signal indicating that the telephone number has been received via
It is returned to the exchange 41 (S405). Note that the second communication
The control unit 52 determines in step 403 the telephone number of the transmitting device 30.
No signal is input and a disconnection signal is input (S41
2) End call to the exchange 41 via the second transceiver 51
Is transmitted (S413). The monitoring control unit 53 includes a second communication control unit 52
When a telephone number is input (S501), the telephone number
Is output to the telephone number storage unit 57 (S502). Phone number
No. storage unit 57 receives the telephone number from monitoring control unit 53
Then, the telephone number is stored. The exchange 41 completes the reception from the monitoring device 50.
Upon receiving the completion signal (S306), the transmitting device 30
A call signal is transmitted to the monitoring device 50 (S307). What
In step 306, a reception completion signal from the monitoring device 50
Is received and the disconnection signal from the transmitting device 30 is received.
If it is (S318), a disconnection signal is transmitted to the monitoring device 50.
(S313), and a telephone line with the transmitting device 30
Release 70A. Then, an end signal is sent from the monitoring device 50.
Is received (S314), the telephone call with the monitoring device 50 is received.
The line 70B is released (S315), and the communication ends. The second transmission / reception unit 51 receives a signal from the exchange 41.
When the call signal is received, the call signal is transmitted to the second communication control.
Output to the unit 52. The second communication control unit 52 outputs a call signal
Is input (S406), the second response signal (secondary
Response signal) to the exchange 41 via the second transceiver 51.
It is returned (S407). In step 406, the call
If no signal is input and a disconnection signal is input (S414),
A call end signal is transmitted to the exchange 41 via the second transmitting / receiving unit 51.
(S415) and end the call to the monitoring control unit 53.
A signal is output (S416). The exchange 41 receives the second response signal.
Then (S308), a response signal is transmitted to the transmitting device 30.
(S309), telephone call between the transmitting device 30 and the monitoring device 50
The lines 70A and 70B are connected, and the transmitting device 30 and the monitoring device 5 are connected.
Communication between 0 is communicable. In step 308,
Without receiving the second response signal from the monitoring device 50,
When the disconnection signal from the communication device 30 is received (S31
9) While transmitting a disconnection signal to the monitoring device 50 (S
313), release the telephone line 70A with the transmitting device 30
I do. Then, when a call end signal is received from the monitoring device 50,
(S314), the telephone line 70B with the monitoring device 50 is connected.
Release (S315) and end the communication. The first transmitting / receiving section 33 of the transmitting device 30
When the response signal from the exchange 41 is received, the response signal
Output to the first communication control unit 32. First communication control unit 3
2 when a response signal from the first transmitting / receiving unit 33 is input
(S205), the alarm input from the transmission control unit 31 is
The data is output to the first transmission / reception unit 33 (S206), and the first transmission / reception is performed.
The data is transmitted to the exchange 41 via the communication unit 33. In addition, monitoring equipment
The communication is not possible because the device 50 is communicating with another transmitting device 30.
If the communication is not possible, the exchange 41
Busy signal is transmitted. The first communication control unit 32
1 when a busy signal is input via the transmitting / receiving unit 33 (S2).
08), and outputs a disconnection signal to the first transmitting / receiving section 33 (S2).
09), once the telephone line connection operation is stopped,
Returning to step 204, the connection operation of the telephone line is performed again. Exchange
The device 41 receives the alarm from the transmission device 30 (S3
10), and sends the alarm to the monitoring device 50 (S31).
1). The second transmission / reception unit 51 of the monitoring device 50
When receiving the alarm from the exchange 41, the alarm is transmitted to the second communication.
Output to the control unit 52. The second communication control unit 52
When an alarm from the transmitting / receiving unit 51 is input (S408),
The warning is output to the monitoring control unit 53 (S409). The monitoring control unit 53 includes a second communication control unit 52
When an alarm from is input (S503), it is included in the alarm
Device number of the transmitting device 30 and the collation data storage unit 5
5 is compared with the matching data stored in S5 (S50).
4). If the device number is stored as verification data
(S505), the individual information is recorded in accordance with the collation data.
The transmission device 30 stored in the storage unit 56 is installed.
The data of the monitored zone Z1 is read (S506), and
Type and occurrence of abnormality included in the data and alarm
The information indicating the location is output to the notification unit 54 (S507). Ma
In addition, a clear signal is output to the telephone number storage unit 57 (S5).
08). The telephone number storage unit 57
Deletes stored phone number when clear signal is input
You. The notification unit 54 is a monitoring section input from the monitoring control unit 53.
Area data and various information by text, figures or voice
Notify the monitoring personnel at the monitoring center. The first communication control unit 32 of the transmitting device 30
When the transmission of the alarm to the monitoring device 50 ends, the first transmission / reception
A disconnection signal is transmitted to the exchange 41 via the communication unit 33 (S
207). The exchange 41 sends a disconnection signal from the transmitting device 30.
Is received (S312), the telephone line with the transmitting device 30 is received.
70A is released and a disconnection signal is sent to the monitoring device 50.
It is transmitted (S313). Second transmitting / receiving unit of monitoring device 50
51 receives the disconnection signal, and transmits the disconnection signal to the second
Output to the communication control unit 52. The second communication control unit 52
When the disconnection signal is input from the transmission / reception unit 51 (S41)
0), the telephone line 70B is turned on-hook, and the second transmission
Transmits the end signal to the exchange 41 via the receiving unit 51
(S411). When the switch 41 receives this end signal,
(S314) Telephone between the exchange 41 and the monitoring device 50
The line 70B is released, and all communication ends (S31).
5). In the above case, the transmission device 30
When transmitting an alarm to the viewing device 50, for example, the transmitting device 30
Alert sent from the
Was transmitted as a warning from the transmitting device 30.
Data such as the type of abnormality or the device number of the transmitting device 30 is destroyed
The alarm transmitted from the transmission device 30 is correctly
May not be received by the monitoring device 50 (the monitoring system of the monitoring device 50).
The control unit 53 determines whether the second communication control unit 52
When these alarms are input, the transmission devices included in the alarms
Stored in the verification data storage unit 55 and the device number of the device 30.
The collation data is collated with the collation data (S504). But alarm
The device number of the transmission device 30 included in
Matched even if collated with collation data because it has been destroyed
Things are gone. ). In this regard, in this example, the monitoring control unit 5
In step 3, the device number included in the alarm in step 505 is verified.
Must be stored in the collation data storage unit 55 as data.
Read the telephone number stored in the telephone number storage 57.
And store it in the telephone number and the individual information storage unit 56.
The telephone number of a certain transmitting device 30 is collated (S509).
As a result, the telephone number is stored in the individual information storage unit 56.
If it has been stored (S510), it is stored corresponding to the telephone number.
Data, that is, the transmitting device 30 is installed.
The data of the monitoring zone Z1 is read (S511), and the data is read.
Data to the notification unit 54 (S512), and
A clear signal is output to the talk number storage unit 57 (S51).
3). At this time, the received alarm is
Outputs a message indicating the destruction to the notification unit 54
You may make it. The telephone number storage section 57 stores the monitoring control section 53
When these clear signals are input, the stored phone number is
to erase. The notification unit 54 receives an input from the monitoring control unit 53
Surveillance area data and various information
Notify the supervisor at the monitoring center by voice. The monitoring control unit 53 determines in step 503
No alarm is input and the end signal from the second communication control unit 52 is output.
If entered, or if the device number is
Are not stored as combined data and at step 510
When the telephone number is not stored in the individual information storage unit 56
, The call termination signal from the second communication control unit 52 is input.
(S514), a clear signal is output to the telephone number storage unit 57.
(S515). The present invention is configured as described above, and according to the present invention.
If you use the telephone number notification system,
Check the contents of the alarm received by the monitoring device due to a device failure.
Even if you do not know the
Location can be identified and the occurrence of abnormalities in the monitored area
And quickly expand the damage caused by the abnormality
Can be prevented.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a connection operation sequence of a telephone number notification service. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a security system of the present application. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a transmission control unit configuring a transmission device that constructs the security system of the present application. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a first communication control unit that constitutes a transmission device that constructs the security system of the present application. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a telephone network exchange that constructs the security system of the present application. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a second communication control unit configuring the monitoring device that constructs the security system of the present application. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a monitoring control unit configuring a monitoring device that constructs the security system of the present application. [Description of Signs] 1 Security system 10 Detecting means 20 Operating device 30 Transmitting device 31 Transmission control unit 32 First communication control unit 33 First transmitting and receiving unit 34 Automatic dial unit 40 Telephone network 41 Exchange 50 Monitoring device 51 Second Transmitting / receiving unit 52 second communication control unit 53 monitoring control unit 54 notification unit 55 verification data storage unit 56 individual information storage unit 57 telephone number storage unit

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] Detection means installed in a monitoring area and detecting the occurrence of an abnormal situation such as a fire or intrusion and outputting a detection signal, and a detection means installed in the monitoring area and receiving a report Is stored in advance, and when a detection signal output from the detection means is input, the telephone number is transmitted to the telephone network, and when a response signal from the telephone network is received, at least a predetermined number is set. A transmitting device for transmitting an alarm including identification information to the telephone network, transmitting a telephone number of the transmitting device to the monitoring device when receiving a telephone number from the transmitting device, and transmitting the response when receiving a response signal from the monitoring device. A telephone network for transmitting the response signal to the device and receiving an alarm from the transmitting device and transmitting the alarm to a monitoring device; and identifying information of one or more of the transmitting devices as collation data. In addition to storing the telephone number of the transmitting device corresponding to the identification information and the individual information of the monitoring area where the transmitting device is installed, the telephone network receives the telephone number from the telephone network. When a response signal is transmitted and an alarm from the telephone network is received, it is determined whether or not the identification information included in the alarm is stored as the collation data, and when the identification information is not stored as the collation data And a monitoring device that compares the received telephone number with a previously stored telephone number, and notifies the individual information of the monitored area corresponding to the telephone number by at least one of a character, a figure, and a voice. Features security system.