JP3630455B2 - Centralized monitoring system, terminal device and coping card - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a centralized monitoring system that centrally monitors a plurality of buildings using a communication line such as a telephone line, and a terminal device and a handling card used in the centralized monitoring system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, in a security company, a building management company, etc., a plurality of monitoring buildings and a central monitoring center are connected via a communication line such as a telephone line, and the plurality of buildings are centrally monitored at the central monitoring center, There is a centralized monitoring system in which coping personnel are dispatched in the event of an abnormality in a monitored building, confirming the content of the abnormality, and taking countermeasures.
[0003]
In such a centralized monitoring system, when coping personnel deal with it, carry the coping card and key and operate the terminal device installed in the monitoring building to operate the terminal device in coping mode, that is, release mode, patrol mode or The maintenance mode was set.
The present applicant has proposed a system described below as a system in such a centralized monitoring system (Japanese Patent No. 3434577 ).
[0004]
This proposed system is a centralized monitoring system in which one or a plurality of terminal devices and a central monitoring device are connected via a communication line. A countermeasure permission signal including countermeasure data including a countermeasure personnel code or the like is transmitted to the apparatus.
Each terminal device stores a handling permission signal transmitted from the central monitoring device. When coping personnel input coping data at the terminal device in the alert mode, the terminal device collates the coping data with the coping data of the coping permission signal received from the central monitoring device. Then, as a result of the collation, when the two countermeasure data match, the terminal device is set to the countermeasure mode.
[0005]
In this centralized monitoring system, since the transition to the countermeasure mode is performed by collating the countermeasure data of the countermeasure permission signal received from the central monitoring device with the countermeasure data input by the countermeasure personnel, it becomes possible for the countermeasure personnel to enter, The management and carrying of the handling card for each monitored building, which was indispensable until then, becomes unnecessary. If an electric lock is provided at the entrance door of the monitoring building and the electric lock is unlocked when the countermeasure mode is set, the coping personnel do not need to deal with the key. Furthermore, since the handling data input by the handling personnel is realized by a card reader and a handling card, it is performed by a simple operation.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-mentioned conventional centralized monitoring system, there may be a property in which the handling personnel always enter for inspection or the like once or several times a day. In this case, the central monitoring apparatus sends a countermeasure permission signal to the terminal device every time the inspection is performed. This puts a heavy burden on the controller who operates the central monitoring device.
[0007]
The present invention transmits a countermeasure permission signal from a central monitoring center in a centralized monitoring system that can shift to a countermeasure mode or the like by collating the countermeasure data received from the central monitoring device with the countermeasure data input by the countermeasure personnel. The purpose is to reduce the burden.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a storage unit that stores at least a district identification code for identifying a district in charge of coping personnel in the coping card used in the centralized monitoring system.
Further, the present invention comprises a coping card for use in a centralized monitoring system comprising a memory unit and a microprocessor, and a memory unit for storing at least a responsible area specifying code for specifying a district in charge of a coping person, And an output means for outputting the assigned district identification code stored in the storage unit to the terminal device.
[0009]
Further, the present invention provides a terminal unit used in the centralized monitoring system, a setting unit for setting presence / absence of patrol, a storage unit for storing the presence / absence of patrol and a district code, means for reading stored contents of a handling card, There is provided control means for setting the countermeasure mode when the presence of patrol is set in the setting section and the assigned district identification code read from the handling card matches the district code stored in the storage section.
[0010]
Further, the present invention provides a centralized monitoring system in which one or a plurality of terminal devices and a central monitoring device are connected by a communication line, wherein the central monitoring device stores a predetermined number of times of countermeasures predetermined for each terminal device. And a storage unit that stores the number of times of handling in each terminal device, and a control unit that compares the scheduled number of times of handling and the number of times of handling and sends a handling non-permission signal to the terminal device when they match. Shall be.
[0011]
[Action]
By storing the assigned district identification code for identifying the district in charge of the handling personnel in the handling card, when the assigned district identification code matches the district code stored in the terminal device, the terminal device is in the handling mode. The release mode, the patrol mode, or the maintenance mode is set. Therefore, coping personnel can enter the area for inspection and the like.
[0012]
Further, in the central monitoring center, it is not necessary to send a countermeasure permission signal to the terminal device every time inspection is performed, so the burden is reduced.
Furthermore, since the number of times to shift to the handling mode for inspections, etc. is determined in advance in each caution area, the central monitoring device grasps the number of times to move to the handling mode for each caution area, and the scheduled number of times For areas that exceed, it is prohibited to enter the coping mode by matching the district identification code with the district code.
[0013]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a security system will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a security system to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes a central monitoring device that is installed in the central monitoring center 1 and centrally monitors each monitoring building 6. Reference numeral 4 indicates a handling card (for example, an IC card) carried when the handling staff is dispatched to the monitoring building 6 for handling. There are two types of monitored buildings 6, once a day or several times a day, for the handling staff to deal with for inspection etc. For example, a patrol property where patrol is performed and a non-patrol property where patrol is not performed. 8 is an exchange.
[0014]
The central monitoring device 2 and the controller 61 in each monitoring building 6 are connected by a communication line 5 such as a telephone line and an exchange 8.
The central monitoring device 2 will be described. The central monitoring device 2 includes a processing unit (CPU) 21, a power supply unit 22, a display unit 23 for displaying necessary data such as the status of each monitored building, the deployment status of the handling personnel, a handling permission signal, and each monitored building. Data, master registration / modification / deletion instructions, an operation permission signal for each monitoring building opening / closing facility, an OS of the processing device 21, a building management program, building data, and the like are stored. A storage unit 25, a communication control unit (CCU) 26 that controls communication of data and commands with each monitored building, and a modem 27 that performs data conversion with each monitored building 6 are provided.
[0015]
The internal configuration of the handling card 4 will be described. The coping card 4 has an input / output interface 41 for transmitting / receiving data to / from the card reader 68, a storage unit 44 for storing the assigned district identification code and coping personnel data, a control unit (CPU) 42 for controlling these, and a power source. A power supply unit 43 is provided.
The monitoring building 6 will be described. The monitoring building 6 has a controller 61 which is a terminal device, and this controller 61 is connected to various sensors (S) 63 necessary for monitoring buildings such as fires, intruders, and facilities in a predetermined monitoring area. A controller 62, an electric lock controller 67 for controlling the electric lock 66, and a card reader 68 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit are connected to each other via a LAN 69.
[0016]
Next, the internal configuration of the controller 61 will be described with reference to FIG. The controller 61 controls a communication control unit 612 that controls communication with the central monitoring device 2, a modem 611, a communication state between the central monitoring device 2 and the controller 61, such as an abnormality in the communication line 5 or a failure of the communication control unit 612. A communication state monitoring unit 619 that monitors and detects an abnormality, a LAN communication control unit 617 that controls communication with a device connected to the LAN 69, a LAN interface 618 for connecting the LAN 69 and the controller 61, and a power source unit 614 of the controller And a control unit (CPU) 613 for controlling them.
[0017]
The controller 61 further includes a storage unit (RAM) 615 and (ROM) 616 for storing a program for operating the controller, data and parameters for performing various controls, and the like.
The contents stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615 will be described with reference to FIGS. The storage unit (RAM) 615 includes card identification data for identifying whether or not the card can be used in this system, presence / absence of circulation, a district code for specifying a district to which the controller 61 belongs, and a countermeasure permission signal. Presence / absence, handling personnel data, presence / absence of a handling non-permission signal are stored, and further, card data read from the handling card 4 is stored.
[0018]
FIG. 1 (a) shows the contents stored in a patrol property that makes a patrol, and FIG. 1 (b) shows a normal property that does not require patrol, and a handling permission signal and handling personnel data from the central monitoring device 2. Indicates the stored contents of the property sent.
In addition, among the above storage contents, those which do not need to be rewritten can be stored in the storage unit (ROM) 616.
[0019]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present invention, the countermeasure mode will be described, but the countermeasure mode refers to a mode in which coping personnel can enter the monitored building 6 for a valid reason. That is, a patrol mode, a maintenance mode, a warning release mode, and the like.
In the following explanation, for the sake of convenience, the operation when the handling personnel who perform periodic patrols arrive at the monitoring building 6 (patrol mode), and one sensor 63 of a certain monitoring building 6 detects an abnormality, and the central monitoring device 2 This will be described separately for the operation (handling mode) when the coping staff for whom the counseling instruction is issued arrives at the monitoring building 6. Here, the monitoring building 6 is set to a monitoring mode in which the central monitoring device 2 is remotely monitored and is unattended.
[0020]
First, explanation will be given for the case where the coping personnel regularly visit the patrol property. The storage contents of the storage unit (RAM) 615 of the controller 61 of the patrol property are as shown in FIG. In other words, the patrol is enabled and the countermeasure permission signal is not transmitted from the central monitoring apparatus 2, and therefore the countermeasure permission signal is none. The details of the countermeasure disapproval signal will be described later, but it is assumed here that the countermeasure disapproval signal is absent.
[0021]
When the coping staff arrives at the monitoring building 6 for patrol, the coping personnel operate the coping card 4 with the card reader 68 installed near the entrance when entering the monitoring building 6. The stored contents of the storage unit 44 of the coping card 4 are as shown in FIG.
When the coping card 4 is operated by the card reader 68 in step S11 of FIG. 4, a card data read command is sent from the card reader 68 to the coping card 4. In the handling card 4, card data including card identification data, expiration date data, assigned district identification code, handling personnel data, and the like is read from the storage unit 44 and transmitted to the card reader 68. The card reader 68 transmits the card data to the controller 61. The controller 61 stores this card data in a storage unit (RAM) 615.
[0022]
In step 12, the processing unit 613 collates the card identification data of the card data stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615 with the card identification data stored in advance in the storage unit (RAM) 615. If the collation result is NG, the transition to the “handling (patrol) mode” is not performed, and the handling mode non-transition signal is transmitted to the central monitoring device 2 (step S22). If the collation result is OK, the process proceeds to step S13.
[0023]
In step S13, the expiration date data is read from the card data stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615, and the processing unit 613 checks whether the current date and time is within the expiration date. If the collation result is NG, the transition to the “handling (patrol) mode” is not performed (step S22). If the collation result is OK, the process proceeds to step S14.
[0024]
In step S14, in the case of patrol, the countermeasure permission signal is not sent from the central monitoring apparatus 2, so the countermeasure permission signal stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615 becomes no, and the process proceeds to step S15. Become.
In step S15, it is determined whether or not there is a cyclic setting stored in advance in the storage unit (RAM) 615 of the controller 61. If the monitored building that the coping staff is going to enter is a normal property with no patrol setting, the collation result is NG and the transition to the “coping (patrol) mode” is not performed (step S22). If the collation result is OK, the process proceeds to step S16.
[0025]
In step S <b> 16, the presence / absence of the countermeasure non-permission signal is collated from the data stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615. If there is a handling disapproval signal, the transition to the “handling (patrol) mode” is not made (step S22). If there is no countermeasure disapproval signal, the process proceeds to step S17.
Here, the countermeasure disapproval signal will be described. As will be described later in step S21, the countermeasure disapproval signal is sent from the central monitoring center 1 when the number of times set in the countermeasure (patrol) mode by the countermeasure, patrol, etc. reaches the predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. It is what is sent. When the scheduled number of rounds is completed, a countermeasure disapproval signal is received from the central monitoring center, so the storage unit 615 is set to have a countermeasure disapproval signal.
[0026]
Therefore, when the patrol is performed within the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period (for example, three times a day), since this countermeasure non-permission signal is not present, the process does not proceed to step S22. However, if the countermeasure card 4 is illegally used after regular patrol and the illegal entry into the monitored building 6 is made, the countermeasure disapproval signal is present, so the process proceeds from step S16 to step S22, and the countermeasure (patent) ) The mode (transition) mode non-transition signal is sent to the central monitoring device 2 without shifting to the mode, and the central monitoring center 1 grasps the situation.
[0027]
This prevents the handling personnel from entering the patrol property more than necessary. In addition, when the time set in advance according to the change time of the coping personnel or the circulation cycle, for example, 9 o'clock is reached, the coping disapproval signal in the storage unit 615 is automatically cleared and becomes non-existent.
In step S <b> 17, the assigned district identification code read from the card data stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615 is read and collated with the district code stored in advance in the storage unit (RAM) 615 in the processing unit 613. If the collation result is NG, the transition to the “handling (patrol) mode” is not performed (step S22). If the collation result is OK, the process proceeds to step S19.
[0028]
In step S19, the controller 6 is shifted to the handling (patrol) mode, and an unlocking signal for the electric lock is transmitted in step S20. Coping personnel can open the door and enter the surveillance building that is in coping (touring) mode.
In step S <b> 21, a coping (cyclic) mode transition signal indicating that the mode has been shifted to the coping (cyclic) mode is sent to the central monitoring device 2.
[0029]
The central monitoring device 2 grasps that the monitored building 6 has shifted to the handling (patrol) mode. In the central monitoring device 2, the number of times of transition to the countermeasure (patrol) mode is stored in the storage unit 25 for each monitored building. Then, the processing device 21 compares the number of circulations with the scheduled number of times, and when the number of circulations reaches the scheduled number of circulations, transmits a countermeasure disapproval signal to the controller 61 of the monitoring building 6.
[0030]
It should be noted that the number of patrols stored in the storage unit 25 is automatically cleared when a preset time, such as 9 o'clock, is reached in accordance with the change time of the coping personnel or the patrol cycle.
According to the example described above, since the assigned area identification code is stored in the handling card 4, it is not necessary to send a handling permission signal to the controller 6 from the central monitoring device 2 every time. Will be able to enter the supervised building using the coping card. Accordingly, the card that has been kept for each monitored building is no longer necessary, and at the same time, it is not necessary to transmit a countermeasure permission signal from the central monitoring device 2 each time, so the burden on the controller of the central monitoring center 1 is reduced.
[0031]
Next, the case where the coping staff arrives at the monitoring building 6 according to the instruction from the controller of the central monitoring device 2 will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that the monitored building 6 is a normal property that is not visited, but the same operation is performed in the case of a watched building that has a visited property.
When the sensor 63 detects an abnormality, the central monitoring center 1 sends an instruction to the handling personnel by the central monitoring device 2 and simultaneously transmits a handling permission signal and handling personnel data to the controller 61 of the monitoring building 6.
[0032]
When the controller 61 receives the countermeasure permission signal transmitted from the central monitoring device 2, the controller 61 stores the countermeasure permission signal in the storage unit (RAM) 615. As a result, the storage contents of the storage unit (RAM) 615 are as shown in FIG.
When the handling personnel arrives at the monitoring building 6 where the abnormality has occurred, the handling staff 4 operates the handling card 4 with the card reader 68 installed in the vicinity of the entrance when entering the monitoring building 6. The stored contents of the storage unit 44 of the coping card 4 are as shown in FIG.
[0033]
The process from when the coping staff arrives at the monitored building, operates the coping card 4 with the card reader 68, and proceeds to step S14 is the same as in the above example.
In step S14, the presence / absence of a handling permission signal stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615 is read out. If there is no handling permission signal, the process proceeds to step S15. To do.
[0034]
In step 18, the handling personnel data stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615 and the handling personnel data of the card data are read, and both are collated in the processing unit 613. If the collation result is NG, the transition to the “handling mode” is not performed, and the electric lock is not unlocked (step S22). If the collation result is OK, the process proceeds to step S19.
[0035]
Since step S19 and subsequent steps are as described above, a duplicate description is omitted.
After the response by the coping personnel is completed and the mode is changed to the “monitoring mode” by a predetermined operation, the coping permission signal and the coping personnel data stored in the storage unit (RAM) 615 are cleared and the card is used again. You will not be allowed to enter.
[0036]
As described above, the coping personnel who are trying to deal with the situation can use only the coping card 4 to enter the monitored building 6 where the sensor 63 has detected an abnormality. No need for cards. Also, even if a malicious person obtains the countermeasure card 4 illegally, it cannot enter the monitored building 6 unless the countermeasure permission signal is transmitted. If you don't do it, you can't enter.
[0037]
In the embodiment described above, an example of an electric lock is shown as an example of an opening / closing facility of a monitoring building. However, the present invention can be applied to a system that requires authentication, not limited to automatic doors and shutter control, and other facilities. Needless to say.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, in the centralized monitoring system in which the transition to the countermeasure mode or the like is possible by collating the countermeasure data received from the central monitoring device with the countermeasure data input by the countermeasure personnel, It is not necessary to transmit a countermeasure permission signal from the central monitoring center, and the burden on the controller of the central monitoring center can be reduced.
[0039]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, even if the burden on the controller is reduced as described above, it is possible to prevent the handling personnel from illegally entering the monitoring building using the handling card, and the reliability is improved. There is an effect of further increasing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining storage contents of a storage unit of a controller and storage contents of a storage unit of a handling card in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a controller in FIG. 2;
4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the controller in FIG. 2. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Central monitoring center 2 ... Central monitoring apparatus 21 ... Processing apparatus (CPU)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 ... Power supply part 23 ... Display part 24 ... Input part 25 ... Storage part 26 ... Communication control device 27 ... Modem 4 ... Coping card 41 ... Input / output interface 42 ... Control part (CPU)
43 ... Power supply unit 44 ... Storage unit 5 ... Communication line 6 ... Monitoring building 61 ... Controller (terminal device)
611: Modem 612 ... Communication control unit 613 ... Control unit (CPU)
614 ... Power supply unit 615 ... Storage unit (RAM)
616: Storage unit (ROM)
617: LAN communication control unit 618 ... LAN interface 619 ... communication state monitoring unit 62 ... local controller 63 ... various sensors 66 ... electric lock 67 ... electric lock controller 68 ... card reader 69 ... LAN
8 ... switch

Claims (4)

A centralized monitoring system in which a central monitoring device for monitoring a building and a terminal device provided in the building are connected by a communication line,
The central monitoring device is
Means for communicating with the terminal device;
A storage unit that stores a predetermined scheduled number of times for the terminal device and a number of times that the terminal device is set to the countermeasure mode based on a countermeasure mode transition signal received from the terminal device;
Comparing the stored scheduled number of countermeasures with the number of times set in the countermeasure mode, and when both match, control means for sending a countermeasure disapproval signal to the terminal device ,
The terminal device
Means for communicating with said central monitoring device;
Means for reading the stored contents of the handling card carried by the handling personnel;
Storage means for storing a handling non-permission signal and handling personnel data received from the central monitoring device;
Control means for collating stored contents read from the coping card and setting the terminal device to coping mode;
Means for sending a coping mode transition signal to the central monitoring device when set to the coping mode,
The central monitoring device further comprises means for sending a handling permission signal to the terminal device,
The storage means of the terminal device further stores a handling permission signal received from the central monitoring device,
The control means of the terminal device collates the stored contents of the handling card when a handling permission signal is stored in the storage means, and stores a handling non-permission signal when no handling permission signal is stored. Checking the stored contents of the card for handling when it is not done,
Centralized monitoring system characterized by A terminal device connected via a communication line to a central monitoring device for monitoring a building,
Means for communicating with said central monitoring device;
A setting unit for setting presence / absence of patrol by coping personnel;
A storage unit that stores the presence / absence of a tour set by the setting unit and a countermeasure non-permission signal received from the central monitoring device;
Means for reading the stored contents of the handling card carried by the handling personnel;
Control means for collating stored contents read from the coping card and setting the terminal device to coping mode ,
The storage unit further stores a handling permission signal received from the central monitoring device,
The control means collates the stored contents of the countermeasure card when a countermeasure permission signal is stored in the storage unit, and stores the presence of circulation when the countermeasure permission signal is not stored. And checking the stored contents of the countermeasure card when the countermeasure disapproval signal is not stored,
A terminal device characterized by the above. A terminal device connected via a communication line to a central monitoring device for monitoring a building,
Means for communicating with said central monitoring device;
A setting unit for setting presence / absence of patrol by coping personnel;
A storage unit for storing the presence / absence of the patrol and a district code for identifying a district to which the terminal device belongs, and a handling permission signal and handling staff data received from the central monitoring device;
Means for reading the stored contents of the handling card carried by the handling personnel;
When the handling permission signal is stored in the storage unit, the terminal device is set to the handling mode when the handling personnel data read from the handling card matches the handling personnel data stored in the storage unit. When the countermeasure permission signal is not stored, the storage section stores the presence of circulation, and the storage section specifies a responsible district identification code for identifying the district in charge of the handling personnel read from the handling card. Control means for setting the terminal device to the handling mode when it matches the stored district code;
A terminal device comprising: A handling card for setting the terminal device according to claim 3 to a handling mode,
A coping card comprising a storage unit for storing at least a coordinating area identification code for identifying coping personnel of coping personnel and coping personnel data.

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