JP3846396B2 - Intercom system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a residential intercom system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as an intercom system for residential use, an image of a visitor captured by a TV camera of a door phone slave unit when a door phone slave unit equipped with a TV camera is connected to the master unit and a call is made to the door phone slave unit. When the secondary master unit connected to the master unit is equipped with a monitor device in the same way as the master unit and the secondary master unit responds to the door phone cordless handset. There is one that can display the visitor's appearance on the monitor device of the secondary master. (For example, Patent Document 1)
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-223436 (FIG. 1)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional example, although it is possible to call the secondary master unit in the home simultaneously from the master unit provided in the home, it is not possible to make a call between the master unit and the secondary master unit or between the secondary master units. Unfortunately, there was a need for an intercom system that would allow indoor (home) calls.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the foregoing points, and the object of the present invention is to enable a call between a master unit and a sub master unit or between sub master units and to make a call on the called side. It is to provide an intercom system that understands the side.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least a door phone with a TV camera, a parent device with a monitor device, and a plurality of sub-parent devices with a monitor device are created, and predetermined image data is created. The master unit has a function for displaying the predetermined image data and the video captured by the TV camera of the door phone slave unit on its own monitor device, and transmits it to each secondary master unit via a transmission line for monitoring. Based on the information of the selection operation using the image processing means having a function to be displayed on the device and the home call destination selection screen displayed on the monitor device of the self or another sub-master device, the calling side on the called side And a home call control means for establishing a call path between the calling side and the called side based on information on a response operation at the called side.Intercom system,
The parent machine and the sub-parent machine are distributed and installed in living spaces of a plurality of households,
In the image processing means, as a home call destination selection screen displayed on each monitor device of the master unit and the sub master unit, other sub master units or master units in the household to which the master unit or the sub master unit belongs are displayed. It has a function to create each image data corresponding to a home call destination selection screen to select and a home call destination selection screen to select a parent device or a sub-parent device belonging to another household,
The home call control means includes image data for displaying an image for identifying the calling side, an image for identifying the called side, and an image indicating the calling direction on the screen of the monitor device on the calling side during the call, A control function for outputting from the image processing means image data for displaying an image for identifying the calling side, an image for identifying the called side, and an image indicating the calling direction on the screen of the monitor device on the call side;,When an operation button for switching households displayed in the home call selection screen displayed on the monitor device is operated, the home call destination selection screen displayed on the monitor device is displayed based on the operation information. A function of controlling the image processing means so as to be another in-home call destination selection screen.It is characterized by
[0008]
  Claim2In the invention of claim1'sIn the invention, the in-home call destination selection screen displays a call destination.SaidParent machineSaidA selection operation button group corresponding to the sub-master unit is displayed, and the display size of each operation button is determined by the master unit installed in the system andSaidIt is characterized in that it is adjusted to be smaller depending on the total number of sub-master units.
[0010]
  Claim3In the invention of claim1 or 2In the present invention, the image processing means includes a home call.SaidIf there is a call from a doorphone handset,SaidParent machine orSaidThe image data for displaying the image that identifies the caller is displayed on the monitor device of the secondary master unit.TheIt has a function of performing control to be output from the image processing means.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment.
[0012]
FIG. 1 shows an entire system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and this system has an interphone function, a control and monitoring function for house equipment, security functions such as crime prevention and disaster prevention, centering on a master unit 1 which is the core of the system. The base unit 1 includes a door phone sub-unit 2 with a TV camera, a door phone sub-unit 2 'without a TV camera, a sensor camera 3a that is activated in conjunction with an attached human sensor, and a front door. Connection unit 20 (see FIG. 2) for connecting a monitoring camera 3b or the like provided on a pouch or the like, a call push button device 4, a fire sensor 5a, a gas sensor 5b, a security sensor (security switch) 6, an emergency push button device 7 or the like Connecting part 21 (see FIG. 2), connecting part 22 connecting JEM-A standard air conditioner 8 and electric lock 9, further connecting alarm bell 10 and speaker 11 etc. Along with the connection unit 23 (see FIG. 2), the connection unit 24 (see FIG. 2) for connecting the sub-master devices 12... 12a. (A general-purpose serial communication other than RS485 may be used) a connection unit 25 for connecting the two-wire bus 14 (see FIG. 2), a connection unit 26 for connecting the 10BASE-T cable 15 (see FIG. 2), A connecting portion 27 (see FIG. 2) for connecting a telephone line 18 through which a telephone voice is passed between a doorphone adapter 17 and a doorphone cordless handset 2, 2 'that can use a general telephone set 16 as an interphone handset, and further occurrence of an abnormality A contact output unit 28 (see FIG. 2) that sends a report output to the automatic reporter 19 at times is provided.
[0013]
As described above, the base unit 1 includes the various connection units 20 to 27 and the contact output unit 28, and includes the following circuit elements therein.
[0014]
In other words, the CPU 30 that performs signal processing / control of the entire base unit 1 and the call signal sent from the intercom unit 2, 2 ′ through the signal line 80 connected to any of the connection units 20 are detected. In order to communicate the signals of the doorphone call detection circuit 31 that outputs the detection signal to the CPU unit 30 and the signals of various sensors and switches connected to the connection unit 21 via the internal bus 32. Audio signals and video signals sent from the I / O port 33 and the directly connected TV camera doorphone units 2 and 2 ′ taken in through the connection units 20 by frequency multiplexing, or the monitoring camera 3 b and sensors A selector circuit 34 that selects a video signal of the camera 3a under the control of the CPU unit 30, and an FM-modulated video signal captured through the selector circuit 34 is demodulated. A video demodulating circuit 35, a video converter 36 for converting the demodulated analog video signal into digital image data, and a graphic for adding to a predetermined position of the image data from the video converter 36, or for displaying it alone Data (image data) is generated and combined with image data from the video converter 36, image quality correction and effect processing of the image data from the video converter 36 are performed, and the like. A graphics generation circuit 39 for generating image data to be displayed on a monitor device 63 comprising a liquid crystal display provided in the machine 12... And a video for converting the image data output from the graphics generation circuit 39 into an analog video signal. Converter 40 and this video controller A video modulation circuit 41 for FM-modulating the video signal output from the data 40 and an audio signal from the intercom units 2 and 2 ′ captured via the selector circuit 34 are captured, and the sub-master 12 , 12a and the process of taking the audio signal from the secondary master unit 12 and 12a and sending it to the door phone slave unit 2 and 2 ', and the door phone slave unit 2 and 2' and the secondary master unit 12 and 12a A control command that is operation information from a control signal composed of a call processing circuit 42 that performs call control between the sub-master units 12 and 12a and FSK signals transmitted by frequency multiplexing from the sub-master units 12 and 12a. A control command I / F circuit 43 that extracts and passes the control command (control information) generated by the CPU unit 30 to the secondary master unit 12 and 12a as a control signal. And the video signal from the video modulation circuit 41 and the audio signal of the intercom unit 2 and 2 'are sent to the transmission line 13 through the connection unit 24, and are coupled to extract the audio signal from the secondary master unit 12 side. A portion 56 is provided.
[0015]
The functions of the graphics generation circuit 39 include, for example, an additional display of a touch switch to an image, a combined display of images captured by the TV cameras of the doorphone units 2 and 2 ′ and the monitoring camera 6, a superimpose display, Various image processing modes such as state addition display of various sensors and switches, recording / recording information addition display described later, image quality correction, and image effect processing are included.
[0016]
Here, the video demodulation circuit 35, the video converter 36, the graphics generation circuit 39, the video converter 40, the video modulation circuit 41, and the video RAM 44 constitute an image processing means.
[0017]
Further, a flash ROM 45 as a recording, recording and various data storage means, and a work area and RAM 46 for temporary storage of data are provided. Further, an I / O that transmits a control signal or receives an operation monitor signal to the electric lock 9 or the air conditioner 8 of the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association standard (JEM-A) connected to the connection portion 22 through the control line 81. An I / F for sending a control signal received from the CPU unit 30 through the F circuit 47 and the internal bus 32 to the I / F circuit 47 and an operation monitor signal received from the I / F circuit 47 to the CPU unit 30 through the internal bus 32. An O port 48 is provided. The I / O port 48 is configured to turn on the contact output unit 28 based on a control signal from the CPU unit 30 and send the contact output to the automatic notification device 19.
[0018]
In addition, a voice processing circuit 49 that performs hands-free call control so that a call with the intercom unit 2, 2 'and a call with the sub-master units 12 and 12a are possible, and a microphone MIC and a speaker that constitute a voice input / output means SP and amplifiers 53a and 53b are provided. In addition, a touch panel 50 is provided on the display screen of the monitor device 37 so that various operations can be performed on the master unit 1 and a touch panel controller 51 is provided for capturing operation coordinate information. In addition to the touch panel 50, an operation display unit 52 including various operation buttons and a display element is provided, and the CPU unit 30 captures the operation information. The operation buttons provided on the operation display unit 52 include a call button S0 for making a call with the intercom handsets 2, 2 ′, a menu button S1 for calling a basic menu screen on the monitor screen, and a room call. Room call button S2 for monitoring, monitor button S3 for monitoring images of surveillance cameras 3a and the like installed in various places, answering button S4 and answering button S5 for performing processing during absence, and various display lamps Is provided.
[0019]
Further, an interface unit 54 for RS485 is provided between the connection unit 25 to which the external RS485 bus 14 is connected and the internal bus 32, and various terminals and CPU unit 30 described later connected to the external bus 14. Control / monitoring information can be exchanged with RS485 using RS485.
[0020]
Further, an interface unit 55 for 10BASE-T is provided between the internal bus 32 and the connection unit 26 so that information can be exchanged between the gateway 400 described later and the CPU unit 30 through the external 10BASE-T cable 15. Provided.
[0021]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the secondary master unit 12 with the monitor device includes a connection unit 60 for connecting the transmission line 13 connected to the master unit 1, and controls the secondary master unit 12 and performs signal processing as an internal circuit. A CPU unit 61 for performing the operation, a video demodulating circuit 62 for demodulating the FM-modulated video signal sent from the base unit 1, and a monitor device 63 comprising a liquid crystal display for projecting the demodulated video. The call signal and notification sound sent from the master unit 1 side are reproduced and notified from the speaker SP, and the doorphone slave units 2, 2 ′ and the master unit are connected via the master unit 1 using the microphone MIC and the speaker SP. The voice processing circuit 64 that enables hands-free two-way communication with one or other sub-master units 12 and 12a, and the call button S0 and menu button S1 as with the operation display unit 52 of the master unit 1 , Indoor call button S2, monitor button S When there is a touch operation corresponding to an operation unit 65 having an answering button S4 and an OK button S5, a touch panel 66 provided on the screen of the monitor device 63, and an image showing an operation part sent through the master unit 1, Operation information of the operation buttons for manual operation including the touch panel controller 67 that passes the coordinate information indicating the operation position on the touch panel 66 to the CPU unit 61 as the operation information, and the call buttons S0. Generated and output by the CPU unit 61 based on the switch input unit 68 for capturing and transferring to the CPU unit 61, the coordinate information output from the touch panel controller 67 corresponding to the operation of the touch panel 66, and the operation information of the switch input unit 68. The control command to be converted into the FSK signal format and sent via the connection unit 60 and the control from the base unit 1 A control command I / F circuit 69 for extracting commands and a display unit 70 provided with a display lamp for displaying an operation state in the operation unit 65 and a system state are driven by a control signal from the CPU unit 61. A display driver 71. Reference numeral 72 denotes an amplifier for amplifying the voice signal for transmission input from the microphone MIC, and 73 denotes an amplifier for amplifying the voice signal for reception output from the voice processing circuit 64. The secondary master unit 12 is also provided with means (not shown) for connecting the additional speaker 74.
[0022]
The secondary master unit 12a without a monitor is different from the secondary master unit 12 in that the monitor device 63, the video demodulation circuit 62, the touch panel 66, and the touch panel controller 67 are not provided, but the other circuit configurations are the same as those of the secondary master unit 12. It has become.
[0023]
By the way, in the system of the present embodiment, control and monitoring of the terminals connected to the RS485 bus 14 can be performed under the monitoring control function of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1. Next, an example of a terminal used in the system of this embodiment will be described.
[0024]
First, there is a wireless data output receiver 200 and a wireless data input transmitter 201 that use a low-power radio as a security device terminal. The wireless data output receiver 200 monitors the opening and closing of a window, transmits a detection signal by radio waves when a window opening and closing is detected, and monitors an intruder from a gate or a fence using a light beam. Security sensor 102 that transmits a detection signal by radio wave when it is detected, portable call button device 103a that is carried by a householder and that operates in an emergency to transmit operation information by radio wave, and is further disposed at an appropriate place, Call button device 103b that transmits an operation signal by radio wave at the time of operation, and also transmits a set of warning status and detection signal for enabling detection of crime prevention / disaster prevention sensors installed in the entire system by radio wave The warning set / reset operating unit 104 is dealt with to receive these radio signals, and the received detection and operation information is sent to the base unit 1 through the bus 14. It is.
[0025]
On the other hand, the wireless data input transmitter 201 sends an answer back (confirmation) signal for the operation of the alert set / reset operator 104 under the alert set / reset setting function of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1. To send to.
[0026]
The alarm set / reset controller 104 is effective when the house where this system is installed is large and away from the gate to the house. For example, when leaving the house, the alarm set / reset controller 104 transmits a signal of the alarm set at a position away from the house. Further, when returning home, a reset signal can be transmitted from the outside. Therefore, there is an advantage that no wiring or the like is required as compared with a case where a wired type operation device is provided at a gate or the like.
[0027]
Then, it is possible to confirm that the warning set / reset accompanying the operation has been performed by receiving the answerback signal. If the alert set / reset operator 104 is not used, the wireless data input transmitter 201 need not be provided.
[0028]
Next, as a home equipment terminal, there is an illumination master remote controller 202 that performs operation control of the lighting fixture 105 that can be remotely controlled by an infrared remote controller under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1. The lighting master remote controller 202 transmits control information and receives a reply signal for operation confirmation by wireless radio waves (low power wireless) with the lighting satellite remote controller 203 provided in the room to which the lighting fixture 105 is attached. It is like that.
[0029]
The lighting master remote controller 202 is configured as shown in FIG. 4A, and when the identification data of the lighting fixture 105 to be operated and the control information indicating the operation content are received from the master unit 1 side via the interface unit 202a, Under the control of the CPU unit 202b, control information is transmitted from the radio transmission / reception unit 202c by radio waves. On the other hand, the illumination satellite remote controller 203 is configured as shown in FIG. 4B, and the control information from the illumination master remote controller 202 is received by the wireless transmission / reception unit 203a, and the CPU unit 203b receives the identification data included in the control information in advance. A control signal corresponding to the control information is transmitted by infrared rays from the infrared transmission unit 203c when it matches the identification data registered in the storage unit 203d such as a flash ROM, and a reply signal is transmitted by radio waves through the wireless transmission / reception unit 203a. It transmits to the illumination master remote control 202. In the lighting master remote controller 202, when the reply signal is received by the wireless transmission / reception unit 202b, the operation confirmation information is converted into a signal of a predetermined format through the interface unit 202a and transmitted to the base unit 1 under the control of the CPU unit 202c. .
[0030]
The infrared transmitter 203c of the lighting satellite remote controller 203 is assumed to have a function that can be set for each manufacturer so that an infrared signal in a format corresponding to the manufacturer of the target lighting fixture 105 can be transmitted.
[0031]
Further, as a house equipment system, there is an electric lock operator 204 for performing an operation of locking / unlocking the electric lock 106 and monitoring of opening / closing.
[0032]
The electric lock operating unit 204 corresponds to a non-contact type card key 205 using radio waves or the like, and as shown in FIG. 5, a reader unit 204a that reads a recognition code written on the card key 205 in a non-contact manner. And a drive unit 204b that locks / unlocks by driving a dead bolt of the electric lock 106, and a detection switch that detects opening / closing of the door (or door) in conjunction with the trigger of the electric lock 106. It is composed of an open / close detection unit 204c that captures detection information, an interface unit 204d, and a CPU unit 204e. The operation of the electric lock operator 204 will be briefly described.
[0033]
First, when the card key 205 comes close to the reader unit 204a of the electric lock operation device 204, the identification code written in the card key 205 is read in advance, and the CPU unit 204e reads the information of the read identification code through the interface unit 204d. It is sent to base unit 1 by bus 14. Then, in the base unit 1, after the authentication of whether or not the identification code is registered in advance by the CPU unit 30, in the case of the permitted card key 205, the authentication information is sent to the electric lock operator 204. When the electric lock operator 204 receives the recognition information through the interface unit 204d, the electric lock operator 204 performs control to drive the dead bolt in the locking or unlocking direction through the driving unit 204b. The CPU unit 204e has a function of monitoring a change in the detection signal of the open / close detection unit 207, and transmitting detection information to the parent device 1 through the interface unit 204e when there is a change.
[0034]
As a function corresponding to the electric lock operation device 204, the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 receives the identification code information from the relationship table between the identification code registered in advance and the householder when the identification code information is sent as described above. A function to create and return the authentication information if there is a match, a function to store and store the operation history of the card key 205 in the flash ROM 45, and an unlocking operation under a warning set state. If there is a function to cancel the warning set, a function to perform alarm processing when there is detection information indicating that the door is open in the state of the warning set and without the release operation, And a function for performing a caution process to notify if necessary.
[0035]
Further, as a home equipment terminal, there is a weighing information board 208 that receives weighing information from the gas meter 107, the water meter 108, and the power meter 109. As shown in FIG. 6, the weighing information board 208 includes a CPU unit 208a, an input unit 208b that receives weighing data from each of the meters 107 to 109, and the received weighing data in a predetermined format under the control of the CPU unit 208a. An interface unit 208 c that converts the signal into a signal and sends it to the parent device 1 through the bus 14 is provided.
[0036]
The functions of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 corresponding to the weighing information board 208 include a function for accumulating each weighing data to obtain each current consumption of the current month and converting the charge,₂Conversion function, consumption and charge obtained, CO₂ The conversion amount is stored and stored in the flash ROM 45, and the stored data is displayed on the monitor device 37 of the master unit 1 or the monitor device 63 of the sub master unit 12 in accordance with an operation instruction, and a current The power consumption state is monitored, and the monitoring data is displayed on the monitor device 37 of the master unit 1 or the monitor device 63 of the sub master unit 12 according to the operation instruction.
[0037]
Furthermore, various devices (such as a lighting fixture 301, a distribution board 302, an electric lock 303, other equipment 304, etc.) connected to an existing power line 300 and housed as a terminal for housing equipment with a monitoring / control terminal by a power line carrier signal. ), A unit 209 that performs protocol conversion between a signal transmitted and received through the bus 14 and a power line carrier signal is also provided. The unit 209 is provided between the bus 14 and the power line 300. An intervening connection is also possible. As a result, control / monitoring of various devices in the power line carrier system using the existing power line 300 as a signal line can be performed through the master unit 1. The signal format used for power line conveyance is not particularly limited, but the unit 209 can be generalized by using a general-purpose format.
[0038]
When the automatic reporting device 19 is connected to the public line 600 and receives the contact output of the contact output unit 28 of the parent device 1, it can be used as a telephone with a registered telephone number (either a general telephone or a mobile phone). This is an automatic notification for the device, and it reports the occurrence of an abnormality by voice. In the case where the automatic reporter 19 is provided with a system for making a call between the doorphone slave units 2 and 2 'using the telephone 16 having the doorphone transfer function or via the wireless slave unit 500 and the door talk terminal 501. And a function of transferring a visitor call to a telephone having a telephone number registered in advance.
[0039]
In the system of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a 10BASE-T cable 15 is connected between a gateway 400 having a firewall function, a WEB (web) server function, and a protocol conversion function in the house and the connection unit 26. By connecting, it is possible to connect to a home LAN or the Internet 601. Control of data exchange between the home LAN and the Internet 601 at the gateway 400 is performed from the base unit 1 on the system side through the RS485 bus 14.
[0040]
Here, in the home LAN, as shown in FIG. 1, a personal computer 402 and a WEB (Web) camera 403 are connected via a hub 404, an ADSL modem 401 having a router function, and a splitter 405 from a public line 600 via ADSL. For example, it is connected to the Internet 601 through an Internet provider. Of course, the connection to the Internet 601 may be made through a CATV network or other communication network, and FIG. 1 is merely an example. When ADSL is used, the automatic reporting device 19 is connected to the public line 600 through the splitter 405.
[0041]
A service provider center server 602 for the system of the present invention is connected to the Internet 601, and various services described later can be received through the center server 602.
[0042]
In addition, by connecting to the Internet 601, it becomes possible to exchange information with the system of the present invention through a personal computer or a mobile phone serving as a terminal of the Internet 601, so that the Internet 601, the parent device 1, Through this, it is possible to operate / monitor the devices in the system of the present invention.
[0043]
The WEB server function of the gateway 400 provides a WEB page for performing setting of LAN and Internet-related functions with a WEB browser installed in the parent device 1 to the parent device 1. The firewall function is for preventing illegal entry into the system through the Internet.
[0044]
Next, the operation of the system of the present invention will be described.
[0045]
First, when the system is in operation, it enters a standby state. In this standby state, the screens of the monitor devices 37 and 63 are off, but the screen display is started by the control of the CPU unit 30 of the parent device 1 by a trigger such as a call.
[0046]
When the menu button S1 of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 is operated in this standby state, the monitor device of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 that has been operated under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1 37 or 63 operates to display the basic menu screen shown in FIG. The screen display of the sub-receiver 12 is based on the reproduction of the video signal sent from the master unit 1 side. In this menu screen, a function selection button B1... Provided in the present system is displayed. When the user touches the selection button B1. Sent through the touch panel controller 51. Further, the secondary master unit 12 transmits the coordinate information to the master unit 1 and is taken into the CPU unit 30.
[0047]
Here, in this embodiment system, the kitchen timer function, the alarm function, the message function, the recording / recording / playback function, the security function, the camera monitor function, the energy saving function, and the control function of the house facilities (the lighting fixtures 105 and 301, the air conditioner 8 and the like). A total of 10 functions, a setting function for performing settings necessary for the operation of the system and a center server connection function for receiving the service of the center server 602, can be operated by touch operation of the individually assigned selection buttons B1 to B10. It can be selected. In FIG. 7, an end button BE for returning to the standby state is also displayed. The end button BE displayed on the monitor screen thereafter is also an operation button for returning from the operation state on the display screen to the standby state.
[0048]
The video displayed on the monitor screen is based on the image data created by the graphic data generation circuit 39.
[0049]
On the other hand, in the standby state, the CPU unit 30 of the main unit 1 that receives a call signal from the door phone sub-units 2 and 2 ′ when there is a call operation from any one of the inter-phone sub units 2 and 2 ′, The base unit 12, 12a performs a process of informing the speaker SP of the ringing tone.
[0050]
Here, in the case where the child device is a child device 2 ′ not equipped with a TV camera, the monitor devices 37 and 63 of the parent device 1 and the sub-parent device 12 indicate the place where the child device is installed and that the device is being called. In the case of the door phone with the TV camera 2, the video M of the visitor captured by the TV camera is displayed on the monitor device 37 (or 63) as shown in FIG. Functions corresponding to the time, for example, the operation button B20 of the electric lock 9 or 106 at the position, the video call operation button B21, the recording / recording operation button B22, and the operation button B29 icons for the visitors to pull up and these icons The operation button B0 for not displaying is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the icon I1 indicating the state of the electric lock is displayed corresponding to the operation button 20. In addition, a character indicating the corresponding place (in this case, entrance 1) and a character “calling” are displayed, and an end button BE for returning to the standby state is displayed.
[0051]
The video displayed on the monitor screen is based on image data obtained by synthesizing graphic data (image data) of icons and characters generated by the graphic generation circuit 39 of the base unit 1 and image data of the TV camera.
[0052]
When a visitor and a user (housekeeper) make a call, the call button S0 of the parent device 1 or the sub-main device 12 (or 12a) may be pushed, and if this operation is performed, the CPU unit of the parent device 1 Under the control of 30, a communication path is established between the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 (or 12 a) and the door phone slave unit 2 (or 2 ′) via the call processing circuit 42. Calls between can be made.
[0053]
Here, in the case of a call between the doorphone slave unit 2 with the TV camera and the master unit 1 or the sub-master unit 12, if the video call operation button B21 on the monitor screen is touched, the video call shown in FIG. The screen switches to the detailed setting display screen for the relationship, and detailed settings can be made.
[0054]
When the recording / recording operation button B22 is touched on the monitor screen, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. If the end button BE on the upper right of the screen is touched, the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1 performs processing for returning the monitor screen of the base unit 1 or the sub base unit 12 that has made a call to the standby state in response to this operation. At the same time, the operation returns to the standby state.
[0055]
When the operation button B21 on the monitor screen is touched as described above, the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 with the operation is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 8B as described above. Switching, “Video call” character display I2, image correction operation button B23 according to backlight / front light state, call volume adjustment operation button B24, color screen / monochrome screen switching button B25, brightness adjustment Button B26, and return button B27 and end button BE for returning to the screen of FIG. 8A are displayed, and the respective operations can be performed. Note that the return button B27 displayed on each monitor screen thereafter also constitutes an operation button for returning to the screen before switching to the display screen.
[0056]
On the other hand, if the call button B0 is not operated in either the main unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12 or 12a even after a predetermined time has elapsed with respect to the call from the intercom unit 2 or 2 ', it is in a standby state. The processing to return to is performed by the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1.
[0057]
If a call is made from another doorphone slave unit 2 or 2 'during a call with the doorphone slave unit 2 (or 2'), the master unit 1 and the sub-master unit 12 provide notification by a ringing tone and a monitor screen. A display showing the caller by text is performed. Further, if the room call button B2 is operated on the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 (or 12a) during a call, the hold transfer can be performed. Even during the call, a set time elapse display by the operation of a timer function, which will be described later, and a sign-pict display when the scheduled time of the alarm function arrives are also performed.
[0058]
By the way, when the visitor is a suspicious person and does not need a call, if the operation button 29 is touch-operated, the visitor wishes to take over under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the main unit 1. Notification sound (may be a melody sound or voice) can be notified from the doorphone sub unit 2.
[0059]
When the call with this visitor passes for a certain period of time, or when the end button BE is operated on the master unit 1 or the sub-master unit 12 during the call, the call is on standby under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1. Return to state.
[0060]
If there is an operation of pressing the call button S0 on the side of the main unit 1 or the sub-base unit 12 (or 12a) that has been calling within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the end of the above-described call, the CPU unit 30 of the main unit 1 Under this control, a communication path with the corresponding intercom 2 (or 2 ') is established, and an extended call becomes possible.
[0061]
Now, when the operation button B22 corresponding to the recording and recording is operated during the above-described calling, under the control of the CPU unit 30, the recording process of the still image of the visitor M and the recording process of the call voice are started. Still image data and call voice data are recorded in the flash ROM 45 as digital data. As shown in FIG. 9, the character being recorded and the date and time are displayed on the monitor screen, and the date and time data are recorded in the flash ROM 45 corresponding to the recording / recording data. That is, the flash ROM 45 and the CPU unit 30 constitute a recording means, and constitute a reproducing means described later.
[0062]
On the monitor screen of FIG. 9, a recording stop operation button B28 for stopping recording is displayed. When this operation button B28 is operated, the CPU section 30 stops the recording operation. In this embodiment, during the manual recording and recording operation, the recording operation is stopped when, for example, one still image recording is completed. However, if the recording / recording operation button B22 is operated, the current visitor You can re-record your still images. The re-recording by the operation of the operation button B22 becomes effective every certain time.
[0063]
The recorded and recorded still image and sound can be reproduced by an operation on the menu screen for the reproduction operation shown in FIG. 10 called by the operation of the recording / recording reproduction button B4 on the menu screen. In this screen, on the substantially right half, selection buttons B34... Displaying the recorded / recorded date and time for each recorded / recorded data are arranged and displayed in the vertical direction. Since the number of data that can be displayed at a time on this monitor screen is four, the upper and lower scroll buttons B35 and B35 displayed at the right end can scroll the selection button B34 corresponding to other data. It has become. Further, on the left side of the screen of FIG. 10, characters indicating which door phone slave unit 2 uses the video / call voice are displayed on the left side (in the figure, the characters “entrance camera 1” indicating the door phone slave unit 2 installed at the entrance are displayed). Is displayed. In the lower row, an operation button B36 for instructing playback of recorded recording data selected by touching the selection button B34, an operation button 37 for instructing saving, an operation button 38 for instructing deletion, and deletion of all data. Are displayed, an operation button B27 for returning to the menu screen, and an end button BE for shifting to the standby state. In addition, when the corresponding data has not been played back, the word “not yet” is displayed at the left end of the selection button B34... "Is displayed.
[0064]
When there is data to be reproduced from the monitor screen of FIG. 10 in the householder who is the user, the corresponding selection button B34 is touched and selected, and the operation button 37 is operated. 1 CPU unit 30 performs processing for reading the corresponding recorded data from the flash ROM 45 and returning it to the video signal and audio signal, and the control processing for reproduction by the master unit 1 or the sub-master unit 12 that has been operated, A still image is reproduced on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12, and a sound is reproduced by the speaker SP. Then, if the data needs to be saved after the reproduction, the operation button B37 is operated. If the data is an unreproduced data, the character “unknown” at the left end of the corresponding selection button 34 is displayed. Under the control of the CPU unit 30, the characters “Done” and the characters “Hold” indicating saving at the right end are displayed. If it is desired to delete the data, the operation button B38 may be operated. In response to this operation, the CPU 30 performs a process of deleting the data from the flash ROM 45 and eliminates the display by the selection button 34 corresponding to the data. Process.
[0065]
If it is desired to erase all data, the operation button 39 may be operated. In response to this operation, the CPU 30 performs a process of erasing all data from the flash ROM 45 and a process of eliminating the display by the selection button 34. Do.
[0066]
Further, when connected to the Internet 601 and receiving a service from an external center server 602 as in this embodiment, the recording data and the recording data are transferred to a recording / recording database provided on the center server 602 side. Processing is performed by the CPU unit 30 so that data exceeding the capacity of the flash ROM 45 can be stored. This stored data can be called up via the Internet 601 and reproduced / erased by a WEB browser. In this case, the stored data is installed in a personal computer connected to the Internet 601, a mobile phone equipped with a WEB browser, and further in the base unit 1. The reproduced video and the reproduced audio can be confirmed using a WEB browser, and an erasing operation can be performed. Further, by selecting the center server connection in the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 2, the stored data is transferred from the center server 602, and the reproduction and confirmation of the video and audio of the stored data can be performed, and the deletion operation can be performed. .
[0067]
By the way, the above-mentioned call operation was in the case of a call from the intercom unit 2, 2 ′ side. However, when the call button S0 is operated on the master unit 1 or the sub-master unit 12 (or 12a) in the standby state, On the monitor screen of the device 1 or the sub-master device 12 (or 12a), under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master device 1, the selection button B30... Corresponding to the place where the doorphone slave unit 2 or 2 ′ is installed An icon is displayed (see FIG. 11A). Then, if the operator (household) touches the selection button B30... Corresponding to the location of the doorphone sub-unit 2 (or 2 ′) to be called, in the case of the doorphone sub-unit 2 as shown in FIG. Is displayed (video M of the visitor in FIG. 11B) and various operation buttons. On this monitor screen, in addition to the operation button display in the case of FIG. 8A, a handset switching operation button B33 for returning to the screen of FIG. 9A is displayed.
[0068]
As described above, in the call triggered by the operation of the call button S0, the process of automatically returning to the standby state when the end button BE is operated or a certain time (for example, 1 minute) elapses from the start of the call is performed by the CPU 30. Made under control.
[0069]
Note that the size of the icon indicating the selection button B30... Is generated by the graphics generation circuit 39 under the control of the CPU unit 30 so as to be small if the number is large and vice versa. .
[0070]
The call is related to the intercom unit 2, 2 'and the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 (or 12a), but between the master unit 1 and the sub master unit 12 (or 12a), Alternatively, when making a home call between the sub-master unit 12 (or 12a) and another sub-master unit 12 (or 12a), that is, making a room call for a room call, the person on the side making the room call is the parent First, the room call button S2 of the machine 1 or 12 (or 12a) is operated. By this operation, when the calling side is the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1, the monitor screen displays the sub master unit 12 or 12a of the household as shown in FIG. Alternatively, a call button B40 for individually calling the parent device 1, a call button B50 for calling all at once, call buttons B51 and B52 for calling in groups set in advance, and switching for switching to another household The button B53 icon is displayed. That is, the home call selection screen is displayed. If the system does not support two-family homes, the switching button B53 is unnecessary and is set not to be displayed.
[0071]
Here, in the case of an individual call, the call button B40 is selected, and in the case of a group call, the call button B51 or 52 is operated, and in the case of a general call, the call button B50 is operated.
[0072]
When the call destination belongs to another household, the switch button B53 is operated. In this case, the display switches to the display screens of call buttons B40..., B50, B51, B52 corresponding to different households, and individual, group, and simultaneous calls for different households can be selected.
[0073]
If an individual call is made here, the person and place of the calling side are shown on the calling side monitor screen as shown in FIG. 13A under the control of the CPU 30 of the base unit 1. An image X consisting of characters, an image Y consisting of characters indicating the person and place of the called party, and an arrow indicating the calling direction are displayed. On the other hand, on the called side, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), an image composed of characters indicating the calling party's X and the location, an image Y composed of characters representing the called party's person and the location, and an arrow indicating the calling direction. Z is displayed.
[0074]
When the call button S0 is operated on the callee side and the call path between the caller side and the callee side is established under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, the arrow Z indicates an arrow indicating both directions. Instead, it is displayed that the call is in progress (see FIGS. 13B and 14B).
[0075]
In the screens of FIGS. 13 (a) and 14 (a), icons for a call volume switching button B60, a button B61 for starting a recall operation, and a return button B27 for returning to the screen of FIG. 11 are displayed. On the screen during a call in 12 (b) and FIG. 13 (b), only the call volume switching button B60 is displayed.
[0076]
This indoor calling call is ended when the end button BE is operated, or when one minute has elapsed from the start of the call, as in the case of the call with the intercom 2 or 2 ', and the standby state is returned by this end.
[0077]
Next, monitor camera selection will be described. This monitor camera selection function is performed by operating the monitor button S3 of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 in the standby state, or touching the camera monitor selection button B6 on the menu screen with the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12. It becomes effective when operated.
[0078]
When the monitor camera selection function is activated, under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1, the monitor screens of the monitor devices 37 and 63 are connected to the system as shown in FIG. The screen is switched to a screen on which icons of selection buttons B70... Corresponding to (TV camera of the doorphone slave unit 2 or TV camera of the sensor camera 3a) and the WEB camera 403 are displayed. On this screen, a character display indicating the content of the screen (in this case, “monitor selection”) and an end button BE for returning to the standby state are also displayed.
[0079]
Here, the number and location of the monitoring camera 3b, sensor camera 3a, doorphone slave unit 2 with TV camera, and the number of WEB cameras 403 and individual numbers connected in advance when the system is constructed are set in the flash ROM 45 of the master unit 1. Based on this registered data, the CPU 30 creates icon image data of the selection button in which the graphic generation circuit 39 enters the name of the installation location or camera number of each camera corresponding to each selection button B70. It is designed to perform processing. Further, the image data is created so that the size of the selection button is changed according to the number of display buttons. The process of changing the size of the selection button depending on the number of display buttons is also applied to the operation buttons and selection buttons of functions displayed on each monitor screen depending on the number of functions.
[0080]
Thus, for example, when the selection button SB1 for selecting the monitoring camera 3b installed at the entrance is touch-operated by the parent device 1 or the sub-main device 12, the CPU unit 30 of the parent device 1 sets the monitoring camera 3b through the selector circuit 34. A process of capturing the image and displaying it on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub-master unit 12 that has been operated is performed.
[0081]
FIG. 15B shows the monitor screen. In this monitor screen, characters “entrance camera 1” are displayed in correspondence with the monitoring camera 3b being monitored, and the corresponding function, for example, the electrical at the position is displayed. The operation button B20 of the lock 9 or 106, the video call operation button B21, the camera switching operation button B76, the recording / recording operation button B22, and the operation button B0 for hiding the icon are displayed below the screen and further operated. An icon I1 indicating the state of the electric lock is displayed in correspondence with the button 20. In this way, a camera monitor at an arbitrary place can be performed at an arbitrary time.
[0082]
Next, security-related features that are characteristic of this system will be described.
[0083]
First, when it is desired to be wary of crime prevention while being absent, for example, the answering button S4 of the parent device 1 (or the sub-parent device 12) is operated. By this operation, the standby state is changed to the operation state of the absence set mode, and the monitor screen of the operated master unit 1 (or sub master unit 12) is an electric lock 9 installed as shown in FIG. The screen is switched to a screen displaying the states of the sensors 6..., The fire sensor 5 a, the gas sensor 5 b, the state of the lighting fixtures 105 and 301 that can be controlled by RS485 or power line conveyance. In this screen, a selection button B80... For selecting a predetermined crime prevention pattern from a plurality of crime prevention patterns set in advance by the user is displayed. By operating these selection buttons B80. And the like, and the electric locks 9 ..., the security sensors 6 ..., the fire sensors 5a, the gas sensors 5b that are the targets of the selected patterns, the state of each of the fire sensors 5a, the gas sensor 5b, the controllable lighting device 105 by RS485 or power line conveyance, The state 301 can be displayed.
[0084]
When the user who has confirmed the state on this screen performs a touch operation on the set button ST, if there is no abnormality in the state of the various sensors belonging to the crime prevention pattern and the lighting fixtures 105 and 301, the CPU 30 controls the CPU 30 for a certain period of time. A message indicating that a warning state will be entered later (for example, after 60 seconds) is displayed as shown in FIG. 16B, and the warning state is set after a certain time. If the cancel button B90 is operated before this setting, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. When a security sensor provided in a window or the like detects an abnormality, a message indicating the state of the sensor is displayed as shown in FIG. 16C to notify the user. When the user operates the confirmation button B91, the alert dialog is closed.
[0085]
Now, when the warning set for the absence is activated, the answering lamp (not shown) of the display unit 70 of each sub-master unit 12 is turned on and the answering lamp (not shown) provided in the operation display unit 52 of the master unit 1 is turned on. Will light up. Now, if there is a call from the doorphone slave unit 2 or 2 ′ under the warning set, the CPU 30 of the base unit 1 automatically records the still image and the voice of the visitor in the flash ROM 45. In addition, when the sensor camera 3a operates, a still image of the image captured by the sensor camera 3a is automatically recorded.
[0086]
By the way, when the security sensor 6..., The fire sensor 5 a, the gas sensor 5 b, etc. are activated during the warning set, the expansion bell 10 is sounded and the output contact portion 28 is turned on and the predetermined information registered in advance by the automatic reporter 19 is used. Report to phone number by voice. In addition, the notification processing function of the CPU unit 30 performs a process of sending an instruction command for sending an e-mail having a content corresponding to an abnormality to the mail address registered in advance to the center server 602 via the home LAN and the Internet 601 from the gateway 400. Do.
[0087]
As a result, the center server 602 transmits an abnormality notification e-mail to a predetermined e-mail address. In other words, it ensures immediacy by voice notification to the telephone number and reliably communicates by e-mail. Therefore, if a destination such as a mobile phone that can receive both telephone calls and e-mails is used as the report destination, the report can be surely made up by compensating for the disadvantages of both.
[0088]
Now, when the housekeeper comes home, first, an operation for resetting the alarm state so as not to cause an alarm operation due to the detection operation of the security sensor 6 (for example, an operation for unlocking an electric lock or an operation for an alarm set / reset operator described later) ), The user must enter the house and then operate the answering button S4 to cancel the answering set. Therefore, a family member who has entered the house after resetting the warning state can know from the state of the answering lamp of the master unit 1 or the sub-master unit 12 whether or not there is a recording during the absence. If the answering machine is blinking, it indicates that there is a recorded recording. When the answering button S4 is operated in this state, the number of recorded messages is controlled under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1. Displayed on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 that has been operated, and still images are automatically played back in order from the oldest recording and recording time. After the images are displayed at once, the absence set is released under the control of the CPU unit 30 and the standby state is restored.
[0089]
On the other hand, when there is no recorded recording, the answering lamp remains lit, and when the answering button S4 is operated, the monitor of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 that has been operated under the control of the CPU unit 30. On the screen, there is no message recorded.
[0090]
When the householder who confirms this screen operates the OK button S5, the CPU unit 30 cancels the absence setting and returns to the standby state.
[0091]
Besides the absence, the system according to the present embodiment can operate the security function while at home or while sleeping.
[0092]
That is, if the security button B5 is operated from the menu screen of FIG. 1, the security shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1. A screen can be called. In this case, an electric lock 9..., An icon indicating the state of a security sensor, a fire sensor, a gas sensor, a selection button B91 for selecting a warning mode at home, a selection button for selecting a warning mode while sleeping B92, the icon of the release button 93 for resetting the warning set state and the warning set button ST are displayed. The mode can be selected with the selection buttons 91 and 92, and the warning can be set by operating the set button ST. The alert button 93 can be reset with the release button 93. In addition, since these are warning sets at home, when a sensor is issued, automatic notification including an electronic mail is not performed. Of course, automatic notification may be performed. In addition, it is possible to set so as to stop the notification of the ringing sound due to the call from the door phone sub-units 2 and 2 ′ while sleeping, thereby preventing the bedtime from being disturbed. Furthermore, the release button 93 is also used when it is necessary to operate and unlock the electric locks 9 from the inside of the house when the householder returns home in the alert mode.
[0093]
In the system of this embodiment, in addition to the interphone system function, the security system function for disaster prevention and crime prevention, the system has a function for remotely controlling the lighting fixtures 105 and 301 in the house. In this case, the control operation button B8 for calling up the menu screen is operated. As a result, the control operation screen shown in FIG. 18A can be called on the monitor screen of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 that has been operated under the control of the CPU unit 30 of the master unit 1. On this screen, selection buttons B100... For selecting an operation related to the operation of the lighting fixtures 105 and 301 are displayed. The selection button B100 in the figure is lighting control of the lighting fixtures at bedtime, the selection button B001 is lighting control of the lighting fixtures 105 and 301 when waking up, the selection button B102 is lighting control of the lighting fixtures 105 and 301 when going out, Further, the selection button B107 corresponds to the lighting control of all the lighting fixtures, and the selection button B108 corresponds to the lighting control of the lighting fixtures 105 and 301. By operating the set button 109 after selection with these selection buttons, the control information is transferred to the CPU section. 30 and converted into a predetermined signal format, and then transmitted to the corresponding terminal through the bus 14 of the supervisory control system. Of course, when calling up an operation screen of a device other than a lighting fixture, the screen relating to the operation of another device (see FIG. 18B) can be switched by operating the switching button B200. B201 in the figure is a button for switching to a screen corresponding to a lighting fixture. Then, a table of relations between the lighting buttons 105 and 301 corresponding to the selection buttons of these screens and the devices is stored in a predetermined area of the flash ROM 45 in the main unit 1. , 301, a control signal for performing control through the bus 14 is transmitted. In the case of the JEM-A standard air conditioner 8, a control signal is transmitted through the I / F circuit 47. Of course, the process of confirming the operation confirmation is also performed at the same time.
[0094]
In the system of the present embodiment, the measurement information is collected and accumulated by the gas meter 107, the water meter 108, and the power meter 109. By operating the operation button B7 on the menu screen, the current consumption is collected. Volume, cumulative consumption, estimated monthly charges, CO₂A numerical display such as a converted value or a graph display can be displayed on the monitor screen.
[0095]
In addition, by operating the selection button B1, the kitchen timer function is called and an alarm sound is notified using the speaker SP of the master unit 1 or the sub master unit 12 under the control of the timer function of the CPU unit 30. You can set and register the type and volume of sound. In addition, by operating the operation button B2, the timer function of the CPU unit 30 for informing the medication time such as medicine is called, and the alarm sound is notified using the speaker SP under the control of the CPU unit 30, It also has functions for setting and registering the type of alarm sound. In other words, various schedule management can be performed with these timer functions.
[0096]
Furthermore, a function for registering messages between family members is provided. This function can be called by operating the operation button B3, and a message is recorded using the microphone MIC of the main unit 1 or the sub-main unit 12 at the bottom of this screen. This is a function capable of recording a message in the flash ROM 45 under the control of the CPU unit 30. The message message registration information is displayed on the screen for each message message. The message message can be reproduced by operating a button displayed on this screen.
[0097]
The selection button B9 on the menu screen can call a screen for performing necessary settings in the present system, and the necessary settings for the above-described operations and functions can be performed on the screen.
[0098]
When the selection button B10 is connected to the center server 602 through the gateway 400, the home LAN, and the Internet 601, the recording recording data is stored, the e-mail is notified, and the gas sensor is replaced. This switch is set when receiving a service such as notification of power failure or notification of replacement of the power failure battery of the automatic alarm device 109.
[0099]
By the way, in the above-described absence mode, the sleeping mode, the at-home mode, etc., the warning set state is automatically entered by an operation on the monitor screen, and the release of the warning set is released by unlocking the electric lock 9. However, in this embodiment, the setting operation of the warning set / reset by the wireless warning set / reset transmitter / receiver 104 can be performed using the RS485 system.
[0100]
In other words, if the house to be installed is large and it is not possible to go outside the premises within the predetermined time, if the wireless warning set / reset transceiver 104 is set in advance, the wireless warning set / reset transceiver 104 can be used. When the set information is sent to the CPU unit 30 of the base unit 1, the alert set state is entered.
[0101]
You can also reset the warning set when you return home by operating it before entering the site.
[0102]
In addition, the JEM-A standard electric lock 9 cannot capture information on who has released it, but in this embodiment, the electric lock operator 204 using the card key 205 can be used as an RS485-based terminal. Therefore, the CPU 30 of the base unit 1 performs authentication when the identification code of the card key 205 is unlocked, and has a function of storing who has unlocked from the authentication code in the flash ROM 45 as history information. Yes. Therefore, in this embodiment, when this electric lock operation device 204 is used, when the warning set is released, the warning set reset information and the reset personal information are sent as an email to a pre-registered mail address. By sending it via the center server 602, it is possible to notify the family members who are out of the home of the family.
[0103]
In this embodiment, since it is connected to the Internet 601 via the home LAN via the gateway 400, playback and deletion of the above-mentioned recorded recording, locking of the electric locks 9 and 106, and opening and closing of the electric lock 106 side are performed. Confirmation, control operation of lighting fixtures 105 and 301, confirmation of warning set / reset, real-time confirmation of video of WEB camera 403, setting and playback operation of sensor-linked recording and recording, browsing of alarm history, etc. It can be performed by an internet terminal such as a computer. In addition, it is also possible to notify customers while they are out (e-mail) as well as a report at the time of alarm.
[0104]
Moreover, although the above-described recording / recording operation during a call has been described as being manual, an operation for automatically starting recording / recording may be set in advance.
[0105]
In the above embodiment, the master unit 1 is connected to the Internet 601 or the home LAN, but a system capable of notifying the abnormality by the automatic reporter 9 even when not connected can be constructed.
[0106]
【The invention's effect】
  The invention of claim 1 is composed of at least a door phone with a TV camera, a master unit with a monitor device, and a plurality of sub-master devices with a monitor device, and includes means for creating predetermined image data. Has the function of displaying the predetermined image data and the video captured by the TV camera of the door phone slave unit on its own monitor device and the function of transmitting it to each sub-master unit via the transmission line and displaying it on the monitor device. Based on the information of the selection operation using the image processing means and the in-home call destination selection screen displayed on the monitor device of itself or another sub-master device, the ringing tone that can identify the calling side to the called side Since there is a home call control means for performing a control to be notified and establishing a call path between the calling side and the called side based on the information of the response operation on the called side, And the sub-base unit or the sub-base units It is talk, there is an effect that can recognize that it has been a call from anywhere in the ringing tone.
  Further, the in-home call control means includes image data for displaying an image for identifying the calling side, an image for identifying the called side, and an image for indicating the calling direction on the screen of the monitor device on the calling side during calling. A control function for outputting, from the image processing means, an image for identifying the calling side, an image for identifying the called side, and an image indicating the calling direction on the screen of the monitor device on the called side. Thus, the calling side and the called side can be distinguished at a glance on the monitor screens of the calling side and the called side.
Further, the master unit and the sub-master unit are distributed in a living space of a plurality of households, and the master unit or the sub-master unit is used as a home call destination selection screen displayed on each monitor device of the master unit and the sub-master unit. Each image data corresponding to a home call destination selection screen for selecting another sub-parent device or a parent device in a household to which the user belongs and a home call destination selection screen for selecting a parent device or a sub-master device belonging to another household When the operation button for switching households displayed on the home call selection screen being displayed on the monitor device is operated, the image processing means has a function to be created, and the home call control means has its operation information And a function for controlling the image processing means so that the home call destination selection screen displayed on the monitor device becomes another home call destination selection screen.BecauseThe selection operation can be performed by distinguishing between calls within the household and calls between households, and the operability of the extension call selection operation can be improved.
[0108]
  Claim2The invention of claim1In the invention, the in-home call destination selection screen displays a call destination.SaidParent machineSaidA selection operation button group corresponding to the sub-master unit is displayed, and the display size of each operation button is determined by the master unit installed in the system andSaidSince the size is adjusted so as to be smaller depending on the total number of secondary master units, there is an effect that a display on the monitor screen can be used effectively.
[0110]
  Claim3The invention of claim1 or 2In the present invention, the image processing means, when there is a call from the door phone handset during a home call,SaidParent machine orSaidThe image data for displaying the image that identifies the caller is displayed on the monitor device of the secondary master unit.TheSince it has a function to control the output from the image processing means, even if there is a call from the doorphone slave during a home call, it can be easily known to the person who is in the extension call. There is an effect that a response to can be made quickly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a circuit configuration diagram of a base unit used in the above.
FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram of a secondary master unit used in the above.
FIG. 4A is a circuit configuration diagram of an illumination master remote controller used for the above.
(B) is a circuit configuration diagram of the illumination satellite remote controller used in the above.
FIG. 5 is a circuit configuration diagram of an electric lock operating device used in the above.
FIG. 6 is a circuit configuration diagram of a weighing display panel used in the above.
FIG. 7 is a display example diagram of a menu screen displayed on the monitor device screen of the master unit and the sub master unit of the above.
FIG. 8 is a screen display example diagram of the monitor device at the time of calling from the door phone slave unit.
FIG. 9 is a screen display example diagram of the monitor device during the recording / recording operation of the above.
FIG. 10 is a screen display example diagram of the monitor device during the reproducing operation.
FIG. 11 is a display example diagram of the monitor device when a doorphone slave unit is called from the master unit and the sub-base unit of the above.
[Fig. 12] Fig. 12 is a display example diagram of the monitor device at the time of in-home call.
FIG. 13 (a) is a display example diagram of the monitor device on the calling side at the time of calling a home call as in the above.
(B) is a display example diagram of the monitor device on the called side at the time of the in-home call calling.
FIG. 14A is a display example diagram of the monitor device on the calling side during the in-home call as described above.
(B) is a display example diagram of the monitor device on the called side at the time of the in-home call.
FIG. 15A is a display example diagram of the monitor device when the camera monitor location is selected.
(B) is a display example figure of the monitor apparatus at the time of camera monitoring same as the above.
FIG. 16A is an example of a screen for a warning set when the user is absent.
(B) is a screen example figure at the time of a warning set process same as the above.
(C) is an example of a screen at the time of a warning set process same as the above.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of another security set screen for the security function of the above.
FIG. 18A is a screen example diagram for an operation set of the luminaire of the control and monitoring system according to the above.
(B) is an example of a screen for operation set of another terminal of the control monitoring system same as the above.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Master unit
2,2 'doorphone handset
12, 12a Secondary master unit
19 Automatic reporting machine
13 Transmission line
37, 63 Monitor device

Claims (3)

At least a door phone with a TV camera, a master unit with a monitor device, and a plurality of sub-master devices with a monitor device, comprising means for creating predetermined image data, the parent device having the predetermined image data And an image processing means having a function of displaying the image captured by the TV camera of the door phone slave unit on its own monitor device and a function of transmitting to each sub-master device via the transmission line and displaying on the monitor device; Based on the information of the selection operation using the home call destination selection screen displayed on the monitor device of the other sub-master unit, control is performed to notify the called party with a ringing tone that can identify the calling party. An intercom system comprising home call control means for establishing a call path between a calling side and a called side based on information on a response operation on the call side ,
The parent machine and the sub-parent machine are distributed and installed in living spaces of a plurality of households,
In the image processing means, as a home call destination selection screen displayed on each monitor device of the master unit and the sub master unit, other sub master units or master units in the household to which the master unit or the sub master unit belongs are displayed. It has a function to create each image data corresponding to a home call destination selection screen to select and a home call destination selection screen to select a parent device or a sub-parent device belonging to another household,
The home call control means includes image data for displaying an image for identifying the calling side, an image for identifying the called side, and an image indicating the calling direction on the screen of the monitor device on the calling side during the call, a control function to output the image data for displaying an image representing an image and call direction identifying image and the called party to identify the calling party on the screen of the called party of the monitoring device from the image processing unit, wherein When an operation button for switching households displayed in the home call selection screen displayed on the monitor device is operated, the home call destination selection screen displayed on the monitor device is changed based on the operation information. And a function for controlling the image processing means so as to be a home call destination selection screen . On the in-home call destination selection screen, a selection operation button group corresponding to the master unit or the sub-master unit of the call destination is displayed, and the size of the display of each operation button is the parent button installed in the system. 2. The intercom system according to claim 1, wherein the intercom system is adjusted so as to be small depending on the total number of the machine and the sub master machine . When there is a call from the intercom handset during a home call, the image processing means displays an image for identifying the call source on the monitor device of the master unit or the sub master unit during the home call 3. The intercom system according to claim 1, further comprising a function of performing control to output image data from the image processing means .

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