JP4024550B2 - Home security reporting system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a system for transmitting a photographed image by detecting the occurrence of a specific event in a monitoring area or receiving a remote photographing instruction from a user from outside the area, particularly a home by a third party such as a stalker. The present invention relates to a home security notification system capable of detecting an intrusion and transmitting a photographed image to a user information terminal via a setting notification destination.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a specific area monitoring system, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-333463 discloses monitoring means including at least one of an imaging device, an infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, a sound monitoring sensor, and a smoke sensor, and monitoring information in the monitoring means. A monitoring terminal having a communication means for transmitting to an external management device via a communication line; and a monitoring terminal connected to the monitoring terminal via the communication line, and monitoring information from the monitoring terminal being sent to the information terminal possessed by the user A monitoring system for a specific area that can be monitored by an information terminal possessed by a user in a monitored area where a monitoring terminal is installed. A system including a control unit that activates the monitoring unit based on an access from the management device and stops the operation of the monitoring unit at the end of the access from the management device. There has been disclosed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
What is important as a security measure by photographing when a third person such as a stalker enters the home is to first consider the timing of the photographing apparatus. This is because if the installation of the monitoring terminal is known by photographing, the monitoring terminal may be destroyed or the power cord may be pulled out, and transmission of the photographed image becomes impossible. Secondly, it is to prevent erroneous detection of the detection object. Third, it informs that the monitoring terminal is on. This is because if the resident is not aware that the resident is in the on state, the resident is photographed as an intruder and transmitted to the management device many times. Fourth, prevention of voyeurism. This is because the third party installs a monitoring terminal during the absence of the resident, which may cause the third party to voyeur the resident by remote shooting instructions.
[0004]
However, the above-mentioned known example is intended to suppress power consumption by starting the monitoring terminal by remote operation only when necessary, and the above matters are not considered at all.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is a home that can take into consideration the timing of shooting, prevent false detections, and inform the resident of the activation state and the installation of a monitoring terminal. The purpose is to provide a security notification system.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a detecting means for detecting the occurrence of a specific event in a monitoring area and a photographing means for photographing the monitoring area , and the image information photographed by the photographing means is transmitted through a communication line. a personal security device to be transmitted to the set report destination via, a said set report destination, the image information, and an information terminal for user to receive via a communication line, with home security reporting system having a When the photographing means of the personal security terminal detects the occurrence of a specific event in the monitoring area, or when the personal security terminal receives a remote photographing request instruction from the user information terminal to, at the time be one in which a plurality of times shooting configured to be able to, at the time of the first day of shooting to take the picture strobe non-emission, the number of eyes of the shooting later set in advance And performing photographing in flash emission.
[0007]
Therefore, it is possible to use both flash photography and non-flash photography that is not noticed by a third party when setting the flash emission, so that the personal security terminal can be concealed, and quick image transmission and clear image transmission can be achieved. And can be done.
[0008]
In addition, the present invention provides that the personal security terminal is connected to the setting report destination, and after the preparation for transmission of image information photographed for the first time is completed , the detection means specifies the monitoring area during the setting time. when detecting the occurrence of an event, the imaging photographing means the flash light emitting a row Umono, may send at least one of the image information to the set report destination by the image information or the strobe flash photography by flash no flash photography Conceivable.
[0009]
Therefore, it is possible to send an image immediately after flash photography because it prepares for picture transmission before flash photography, so an intruder who knows the installation of a personal security terminal by flashing Even if the terminal is destroyed or the power cord is disconnected to obstruct the image transmission, the image reception is not hindered.
[0012]
Further, the personal security device according to the present invention, is illuminated in a security state, and the pilot lamp in the transmission of the image information is to be turned off, after the transmission of the image information, in ringing sound that the security state It is considered to have a first sounding means for security state release forgetting prevention informing.
[0013]
Therefore, since the pilot lamp is turned off at the time of reporting, the user who has returned during that time will not mistakenly cancel that the security mode has been cancelled. The user is prevented from being reported as an intruder.
[0014]
The personal security device according to the present invention, considered to have a second sounding means for notifying when receiving the instruction of the far septum imaging request from the user information terminal, at the start transmission of image information or upon completion It is done.
[0015]
Therefore, it is possible to prevent a third party from installing a personal security terminal for the purpose of voyeurism in the monitoring area and voyeurizing it by remote control using a portable terminal.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a home security information system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
First, an overview of this system will be described. This system mainly includes a personal security terminal that transmits a captured image of an intruder who has entered a monitoring area such as a home to a setting report destination, and a user information terminal that can access the setting report destination. The personal security terminal has a pyroelectric sensor for detecting an intruder and a photographing device capable of flash emission for photographing the intruder. This photographing device is used when the detecting means detects an intrusion or from a user information terminal. An image is taken when a remote shooting request instruction is received.
[0018]
FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of this system. A personal security terminal 1 is an Internet service as a first report destination via an Internet service provider (ISP) 2 via a communication line such as an analog general public line or a digital line. It is connected to the center (ISC) 3.
[0019]
On the other hand, as the information terminal 4, a mobile terminal using an Internet connection device mainly including a mobile phone is used.
[0020]
The Internet service center 3 has a mail server and Web server function, converts image data received by E-mail from the personal security terminal 1 into an image format of each mobile service vendor, and sets the image data to the set mail address. A mail is sent with the URL of the storage location of the file attached.
[0021]
Further, in response to an image browsing request from the user who is the second report destination who has received the mail, an image is displayed on the condition that the authentication pass of ID and password is used. Furthermore, in response to a riot dispatch request from the user, the riot police dispatch instruction is given to the guard center in each district.
[0022]
2 and 3 show an outline of the basic operation from the detection of intrusion by the detection means until the image is taken and the mail with the image is transmitted.
[0023]
First, the power is turned on by the security switch of the personal security terminal 1 to shift to the security mode. After the transition to the security mode, the pyroelectric sensor input monitoring is set to a standby state within the set time as the pyroelectric sensor monitoring delay time. This delay time is provided for the residents at home to evacuate from the monitoring area.
[0024]
When the delay timer expires, input monitoring by the pyroelectric sensor is started. When the pyroelectric sensor detects an input due to intrusion in this monitoring state, the pyroelectric sensor input monitoring timer starts. Output pulses from the pyroelectric sensor are counted within this set time.
[0025]
If the output pulse count is equal to or higher than the notification level when the pyroelectric sensor input monitoring timer expires, the process proceeds to the next step.
[0026]
The notification level can be changed by setting the output pulse count of the pyroelectric sensor as the notification level. That is, when the detection sensitivity is increased, the number of pulses is set to be small, and when the detection sensitivity is decreased, the number of pulses is set to be large. This sensitivity switching is performed by a pyroelectric sensor sensitivity switching switch. By switching the sensitivity, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of whether the temperature change is intrusion of a person or other object.
[0027]
When the output pulse from the pyroelectric sensor is equal to or higher than the notification level, photographing is performed without flashing so as not to be noticed by an intruder, and the image is transmitted by e-mail. At that time, prioritize the notification by unconditionally disconnecting the telephone set.
[0028]
After the notification, the strobe charging and authentication are completed, and after connecting to the Internet service provider on the condition that the monitoring is not canceled, the pyroelectric sensor input monitoring timer is started. If a pulse is input during this set time, flash photography is performed.
[0029]
In this way, it is time-consuming for connection and authentication to take flash photography after connecting and authenticating without performing flash photography immediately after non-flash photography. An intruder who knows the installation of the terminal can destroy the terminal or unplug the power cord to prevent image transmission. Is turned off, and if a resident comes home during this time, he / she mistakenly believes that the security mode has been cancelled, and the security mode will not be canceled, so there is a risk of strobe flashing, thus preventing this Because.
[0030]
After the picture taken with the flash is sent by e-mail, the disconnected telephone line is released.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 4, when the pyroelectric sensor starts monitoring, the LED attached to the personal security terminal lights up (blinks within the delay time), but the location where the personal security terminal is installed enters during the report. Turn off the light so that no one will notice it.
[0032]
As mentioned above, when reporting, since the LED is turned off despite being in the guard state, the resident who came home during that time misunderstands that the guard mode has been released and will not release it. Therefore, the resident is reported many times as an intruder. In order to prevent this, a buzzer is sounded to notify that the security state is in place at the end of the report.
[0033]
It is assumed that a third party installs a personal security terminal at the home where the resident resides for the purpose of voyeurism and voyeurizes by remote control using a portable terminal. Therefore, in order to prevent this, a buzzer is sounded when an incoming call is received from a portable terminal, when a PB (DTMF) command is received by an incoming call, at the start and end of a report. This sound makes it possible for the resident to know the installation of the personal security terminal.
[0034]
FIG. 4 shows an operation time chart from the start of security to detection of security by the pyroelectric sensor and release of security.
[0035]
In the figure, the section (1) shows the delay time of pyroelectric sensor monitoring. During this time, the pilot lamp blinks. The section (2) is the timer set time from the first pulse detection. If the pyroelectric sensor input does not reach the notification level within this time, the pulse count is cleared. Section (3) is the pyroelectric sensor input monitoring time, and shooting is performed when there is an input from the pyroelectric sensor during this period. When the time is up without detecting a pyroelectric sensor input, a new image is not taken, and an already shot strobe non-light emitting image is transmitted. Section {circle over (4)} is the flash charging time, but when the flash emission is set to “OFF”, no flash photography is performed without charging. The section (5) is the pilot lamp extinguishing time and is extinguished during non-flash photography. Section (6) is a waiting period for cancellation. During this period, the alert is canceled by the security release operation.
[0036]
When the user makes a call to the personal security terminal, if the security is being released, it is necessary to receive a call signal that is greater than the set number of incoming call responses. In such a case, on the condition that the call signal is received a predetermined number of times, the side-by-side telephones are disconnected and the incoming call (line capture) is made.
[0037]
When a call is received, a PB signal is output to notify the user that the call has been received. This PB signal also serves as a PIN number reception (authentication) state. After the authentication number pass, remote operation by receiving a PB signal (for example, # 10, # 11, # 20, # 21, # 80, # 90) is enabled.
[0038]
Here, # 10 is security off, # 11 is security on, # 20 is e-mail transmission of flash-free shooting image, # 21 is e-mail transmission of flash-emission shooting image, and # 80 is e-mail transmission of image stored in the terminal. , # 90 means end of communication and line release, respectively.
[0039]
For example, when both the # 21 command is received after # 20, the operation is performed at # 21 because of the priority for the back-pressing.
[0040]
In addition, when the pyroelectric sensor input is detected during an incoming call while guarding and the notification level is reached, the incoming call is forcibly disconnected and the notification is given priority.
[0041]
5 to 10 show a personal security terminal used in the above system. In FIG. 5, 1a is a personal security terminal, 2a is a case, the front surface of the case is opened, and a cover 3a is fitted in the opening. Note that the front surface of the case includes the corners of the front surface and the upper surface.
[0042]
On the cover 3 a, a security ON-OFF switch 4 a, a camera 5, a strobe 6, and a pyroelectric sensor 7 are disposed in order from the top, and the ON-OFF switch 4 a is located at a corner of the cover 3.
[0043]
As shown in (1) of FIGS. 6 and 7, the security ON-OFF switch 4 a is formed with openings 8 at the corners of the cover 3 a and opens the upper part of the curved elastic operation plate 9 disposed in the case. The part 8 is exposed.
[0044]
The lower end portion of the elastic operation plate 9 is fitted in a pair of left and right grooves 10 formed on the inner surface of the cover 3a. Further, a fulcrum projection 11 is formed on the inner surface of the operation plate 9 above the groove 10, and a telescoping contact 16 a is provided on the inner surface of the operation plate horizontal portion above the projection 11. Further, a guide protrusion 12 is formed on the inner surface of the operation plate 9 below the protrusion 11, and this protrusion 12 is slidably sandwiched between the left and right side surfaces of the case 2a.
[0045]
On the other hand, a support plate 13 is erected along the upper inner surface of the cover 3 a, and a lower end portion of the support plate 13 is fixed to the cover 3 a via a set screw 14. A contact switch 16 is attached to the inner surface of the upper end of the support plate 13, and a light emitting element 17 is attached to the outer surface of the upper end.
[0046]
Next, the operation of the security ON-OFF switch 4a will be described. In order to turn the switch 4 ON or OFF, the operation plate 9 may be pushed down from above or pressed from the front. 6 and 7 (2) show a state where the operation plate 9 is pushed down. By pressing down, the operation plate 9 is elastically deformed downward, and the contact 16 a comes into contact with the contact switch 16.
[0047]
6 and 7 (3) show a state where the operation plate 9 is pressed from the front. When pressed, the fulcrum projection 11 comes into contact with the support plate 13, so that the operation plate 9 is elastically deformed downward with the projection 11 as a fulcrum, and the contact 16 a comes into contact with the contact switch 16. Note that ON-OFF can be selected by changing the downward deformation amount of the operation plate 9.
[0048]
Note that the elastic operation plate 9 is formed of a material such as plastic that allows the light emission of the light emitting element 17 attached to the upper end portion of the support plate 13 to be visually recognized from the front and upper side of the case.
[0049]
The camera 5 uses a lens-integrated color image sensor and faces the opening 5 a formed in the cover 3.
[0050]
The strobe 6 uses a xenon tube. The case 2a includes a booster circuit, a charging circuit, and a light emission trigger circuit for causing the xenon tube to emit light, and the xenon tube faces the opening of the cover 3a.
[0051]
The pyroelectric sensor 7 is a sensor that detects a person as a heat source and faces the opening of the cover 3a.
[0052]
8 to 10 show support legs for inclining the case 2a. As shown in FIG. 8, recesses 20 are formed at both front and rear ends of the bottom plate 19 of the case 2a, and plate-like support legs 21 are pivotally supported on the left and right side walls of the recess so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. ing. When these support legs are rotated outward by a certain angle from the lying down state shown in FIG. 8, the base parts of the support legs are formed so as to be able to contact the front and rear walls of the recess 20 in an upright state.
[0053]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, when only the front support leg is raised, the case 2a is inclined rearward and the camera 5 is directed obliquely upward. Conversely, if only the rear support leg is raised, the case 2a is inclined forward and the camera 5 is directed obliquely downward as shown in FIG. In addition, the supporting leg 21 can be engaged with the left and right side walls of the concave portion 20 through concave and convex engaging means in a lying state.
[0054]
In the above description, the support leg 21 is provided so as to be rotatable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and storage holes are provided at both front and rear end portions of the case bottom plate 19. Thus, the same effect as described above can be obtained by inserting the support base so that it can be detachably engaged with the case bottom plate.
[0055]
In addition, it is preferable that the case 2a has a rectangular parallelepiped shape as thin as possible. This is because it can be inserted between books such as a bookshelf to expose only the front surface so that a third person cannot notice. Moreover, it is preferable that the left-right width of the elastic operation plate 9 is slightly larger than the left-right width of the opening 8. This is because it is possible to prevent foreign matter such as a metal such as a clip from entering the case from the opening, to prevent static electricity from entering, and to prevent the elastic operation plate 9 from jumping upward.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, since the photographing means capable of photographing a specific event in the monitoring area has a strobe light emitting module that can emit light at the time of photographing a set number of times on condition of the strobe light emission setting, It is possible to use non-light-emitting photography that is not noticed by a third party, so that the personal security terminal can be concealed, and quick image transmission and clear image transmission can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a home security notification system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the first half of the basic operation outline from when an intrusion is detected by the pyroelectric sensor until an image is taken and a mail with an image is transmitted.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the basic operation outline from the intrusion detection of the pyroelectric sensor until the image is taken and the mail with the image is transmitted.
FIG. 4 is an operation time chart showing basic timings from start of security, detection of pyroelectric sensors, notification to release of security.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the personal security terminal.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a security ON-OFF switch.
(2) It is sectional drawing which shows the state which pushed the security ON-OFF switch from upper direction.
(3) It is sectional drawing which shows the state which pushed the security ON-OFF switch from the front.
7 is an enlarged view of FIG. 6 (1).
(2) It is an enlarged view of FIG. 6 (2).
(3) It is an enlarged view of FIG. 6 (3).
FIG. 8 is also a bottom view of the personal security terminal.
FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state where the front support leg of the personal security terminal is raised up in the same manner.
FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state where the rear support leg of the personal security terminal is raised up in the same manner.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Personal Security Terminal 2 Internet Service Provider 3 Internet Service Center 4 Information Terminal

Claims (4)

A personal security terminal having a detecting means for detecting the occurrence of a specific event in the monitoring area and a photographing means for photographing the monitoring area , and transmitting image information photographed by the photographing means to a setting report destination via a communication line When,
A said set report destination, the image information, a home security reporting system having a a user information terminal to receive via a communication line,
Imaging means of said personal security device, when the detecting means detects the occurrence of a specific event in the monitoring area, or if the personal security device receives an instruction for remote imaging request from the user information terminal, multiple The camera is configured so that it can be shot several times. When shooting for the first time, shooting is performed without flash, and when shooting for the preset number of times thereafter , shooting is performed with flash. <br/> A home security reporting system. The personal security terminal detects an occurrence of a specific event in the monitoring area during a set time after the preparation for transmission of image information taken for the first time after completing connection to the setting report destination is completed. when the shooting imaging means by flash emission in a row Umono, claim 1, characterized by transmitting at least one of the image information by the image information or the strobe flash photography by flash no flash photography on the set report destination The home security reporting system described. The personal security terminal is
The lights in security state, and the pilot lamp turns off during the transmission of the image information, after the transmission of the image information, the first sounding means for security state release forgetting prevention informing by sounding that the security state Home security notification system as set forth in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has a, when. The personal security device, when receiving the instruction of the far septum photographing request from the user information terminal, claims and having a second sounding means for informing the start of transmission to the end of the image information 1 The home security notification system according to any one of claims 3 to 4 .

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