JP4354206B2 - Security system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Field of the Invention]
The present invention relates to a self-contained security system in which, when an abnormality occurs in a monitoring target, an abnormal signal is reported to a mobile phone possessed by the user and the user basically responds to the abnormality. If the security system cannot respond abnormally, it relates to a security system that can request a security company to respond.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in Patent Document 1, when a home alarm is detected by a security alarm, a fire alarm, a surveillance camera, etc. installed in a home, a mobile phone owned by the resident or a local resident's agent terminal Therefore, a local self-defense security system for reporting abnormalities has been proposed.
This local self-defense security system tries to ensure the security of the home while helping each other in the area without using a security company. When an abnormality actually occurs, it is a system in which a resident or a specific neighbor can also request a response from the security company.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-216271 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional self-contained security system, since the resident basically responds, the resident knows the situation in the house where the abnormality has occurred, and can easily confirm the situation occurring in the house. In addition, in order for the resident to easily check the status of the monitoring target, it may be possible to take a picture with a camera when an abnormality is detected, and send an image with the abnormal signal attached. In this case, the resident can immediately determine the abnormal situation by looking at the image in the house.
[0005]
However, the control company of the security company that responds to the request from the resident does not necessarily know the house where the abnormality occurred, and it is difficult to grasp the situation inside the house simply by looking at the image at the time of abnormality detection. was there. In addition, since the image is transferred to the security company via the user's mobile phone, there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain a fine image at the security company.
[0006]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a security system that enables a controller of a security company to quickly and appropriately grasp the situation to be monitored even if it is a self-contained security system.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a home server that detects an abnormality occurring in a monitoring target in a warning set state and reports abnormality information to a user's portable terminal via a network, and a request from the portable terminal. Based on a security center configured to set the home server in a handling state based on the network, the home server monitoring when transitioning to a warning set state and detecting an abnormality An image acquisition means for acquiring an image captured within the object, a storage means for storing the image acquired by the image acquisition means, and an image acquired when the state is shifted to the alert set state when set to the coping state There is provided a security system comprising image transmission means for transmitting to a security center.
With such a configuration, when the home server is set to the countermeasure state, the home server can directly transmit the normal image when the state shifts to the security center state to the security center. As a result, the security center can acquire a normal image to be monitored, and can be compared with an image when an abnormality is detected that is acquired by another method that is not specified. In addition, a normal image can be acquired by the security center when the security center that has received a response request from the user is set to the response status. For this reason, since a normal image cannot be acquired at the security center, the privacy of the user can be protected.
[0008]
As a preferred aspect of the present invention, the image transmission means transmits an image acquired when an abnormality is detected to the security center together with the image acquired when the state is shifted to the warning set state.
As a result, it is possible to quickly compare an image when the security center is normal and an image when an abnormality is detected.
[0009]
Furthermore, as a preferred mode, image management means is provided for erasing an image acquired when a warning set stored in the storage unit is transferred to a warning release state.
As a result, the storage capacity of the home server can be reduced and the privacy protection of the user is further strengthened.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a home security system to which a security system according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the home security system.
The home security system includes a home indoor system 1 centered on a home server 10 provided in a user's house, a security center 3, a coordinator portable terminal 5 possessed by the counselor, a mobile phone 4 possessed by the user, A third-party personal computer 6 for exchanging electronic mail with a user is arranged to be able to communicate via the network 2.
[0011]
The network 2 is configured by a public telephone network, the Internet network, and a mobile phone network, and communication is performed by appropriately selecting the communication terminal. In the description of the present embodiment, the type of the network 2, the communication protocol, the exchange facility, the facility of the Internet service provider, and the like use general techniques, and thus will not be described in detail. Note that when IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) becomes widespread, the environment of the network 2 will be different. For this point, network technology in the era of implementation may be adopted as appropriate.
[0012]
The cellular phone 4 is possessed by a person using the home security system and has at least an electronic mail function, a telephone call function, and an image transmission / reception function. The mobile phone 4 receives from the home server 10 a notification mail including a later-described countermeasure code and an abnormal image, and displays the abnormality content on the display unit. When the user confirms this display and requests the security center 3 to deal with it, the notification mail received by the predetermined operation is transferred to the security center 3. On the other hand, if a request for handling is unnecessary, it is left untouched or left untouched.
[0013]
The security center 3 is a server system managed by a security company, and is composed of a database system, a display system, and an instruction system, and constantly monitors a monitoring target for which a controller has received a response request.
[0014]
The database system stores and manages information (profile information) of each user to be dealt with in the security center 3. That is, the user's name, address, telephone number, IP address of the home server 10, the e-mail address of the user's mobile phone, past handling history, and the like are stored and managed.
[0015]
The display system displays the user information of the database system, the response status to the response request, the monitoring target image requested for the response, etc. on the display based on the operation of the controller or the reception of the request signal.
[0016]
The instruction system transmits a countermeasure instruction signal to the coordinator mobile terminal 5 possessed by the cooperator corresponding to the countermeasure request, and transmits a countermeasure code to the home server 10 of the countermeasure destination. In addition, when a handling end report is received from the coping person mobile terminal 5, a handling end control signal is transmitted to the home server 10 of the handling destination. Further, the instruction system stores a handling history in the database system after transmitting the handling control signal.
[0017]
The coping person portable terminal 5 is configured by a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) having a wireless communication function, and receives a coping instruction signal from the security center 3. The handling instruction signal includes information about the user who is the handling destination, that is, an address to be monitored, a user name, an image at the time of abnormality, and the like. These are displayed on the display unit of the coping person portable terminal 5 and transmit a signal to the security center 3 that the coping request has been received by the coping person's operation. When the countermeasure is completed, a countermeasure end signal is transmitted to the security center 3.
[0018]
Next, the indoor system 1 will be described.
The home indoor system 1 includes a home server 10, various devices connected to a wired LAN, a lighting SW 18 connected to a wireless LAN, a telephone 16 directly connected to the home server 10, a guidance lamp 19, a threatening buzzer 20, The antenna 17 is configured.
[0019]
A personal computer 11, a television 12, a lighting group 13, an electric lock controller 14, and a security controller 15 are connected to the wired LAN. In the present embodiment, Ethernet (registered trademark) is used for the wired LAN, but the present invention is not limited to this.
[0020]
The personal computer 11 can be connected to the external network 2 via a wired LAN and the home server 10. For example, it is possible to exchange electronic mail with a personal computer on the network 2 and to exchange content on the network 2. The television 12 can be connected to content providing a viewer participation program via the network 2 via the wired LAN and the home server 10.
The lighting group 13 is lighting such as a fluorescent lamp in a house, and lighting / turning-off control by a hand switch or turning-on / off control by a hand switch from the lighting SW 18 described later via the home server 10 / wired LAN is performed. Made.
[0021]
The electric lock controller 14 is a device for controlling the locking / unlocking of the electric lock 141 provided at the doorway, and the unlocking / locking signal transmitted from the security center 3 is transmitted to the network 2, the home server 10, and the wire. The electric lock 141 is controlled by a control signal received via the LAN or an operation signal from an operation unit (not shown). The electric lock 141 can be locked / unlocked by operating a normal key.
[0022]
The security controller 15 is a device that monitors whether there is an abnormality in the house, and is connected to a security sensor 152, a disaster prevention sensor 153, a monitoring camera 151, and the like. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the security controller 15. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the security controller 15 will be described. However, the home server 10 may realize a similar function.
[0023]
The security controller 15 includes a security LAN interface 15B, a mode switching unit 15C, an operation unit 15D, a wired LAN interface 15E, a display unit 15F, a storage unit 15G, a control unit 15A, and a power source 15H that supplies electricity thereto. The
[0024]
The security LAN interface 15B includes a security sensor 152 such as a magnet sensor that detects opening and closing of a door disposed at an appropriate place inside or outside the house to be monitored, an infrared sensor that detects a human body by infrared rays, a smoke detector, A LAN connection is made with a disaster prevention sensor 153 such as a heat detector, a monitoring camera 151 for photographing a garden or an entrance, and the like. Note that the LAN connection is not necessarily required, and the security controller 15 may be directly connected.
[0025]
The mode switching unit 15C is a switch that sets a warning set mode and a warning release mode. The vigilance set mode refers to a mode for notifying a mobile phone of an abnormality via the wired LAN, the home server 10 and the network 2 when the security sensor 152 or the like detects an abnormality to be monitored. The alert release mode refers to a mode in which the mobile phone 4 is not notified of an abnormality even when the security sensor 152 or the like detects an abnormality to be monitored. For example, the mode switching unit 15C sets the warning set mode when the user goes out, and sets the warning release mode when the user goes home.
[0026]
The operation unit 15D is a key switch for performing operations such as displaying an image captured by the monitoring camera 151 on the display unit 15F or selecting the monitoring camera 151 to be displayed.
The wired LAN interface 15E is an interface for connecting a wired LAN connected to the home server 10 or the like.
The display unit 15F includes a liquid crystal screen, and displays an image captured by the monitoring camera 151, a set alert mode, a detection state of the sensor 152, and the like.
[0027]
The storage unit 15G is constituted by a ROM / RAM or the like, and stores an operating system, a security program, an image, an abnormality history, a current alert mode, and the like.
[0028]
The control unit 15A includes a central processing unit (CPU) and the like, and controls the security controller 15 by communication control means, sensor monitoring means, camera control means, display control means, and image control means.
[0029]
The communication control unit controls communication performed via the wired LAN and communication performed via the security LAN. That is, communication of various signals with a device connected to a wired LAN such as the home server 10 is controlled by a communication protocol that matches Ethernet (registered trademark). Receives detection signals from the security sensor 152 and the disaster prevention sensor 153 using the communication protocol used in the security LAN, sends and receives control signals such as activation signals to the camera 151, and receives images taken by the camera 151. Execute communication control.
[0030]
The sensor monitoring unit performs processing when a detection signal is received from the security sensor 152 or the disaster prevention sensor 153. That is, when the detection signals from the security sensor 152 and the disaster prevention sensor 153 are received, it is determined whether or not the warning mode stored in the storage unit 15G is the warning set mode. In the alert set mode, an image when an abnormality is detected that is captured by the camera 151 connected to the security LAN interface 15B is acquired, and a notification mail including the abnormality signal and the image is transmitted to the home server 10. On the other hand, no special processing is performed in the alert cancellation mode. When the notification mail is transmitted, the storage unit stores the notification time, the image when the reported abnormality is detected, the abnormality content, and the like as the abnormality history.
[0031]
The camera control means performs control processing for the camera 151 connected to the security LAN interface 15B. That is, a start / stop signal is transmitted to the camera 151.
The image control means performs processing such as attaching an image taken by the camera 151 to the notification mail and recording it in the storage unit. Specifically, in the image control means, when the mode switching unit 15C is switched from the alert release state to the alert set state, the image captured by the camera 151 is acquired and stored in the storage unit as the alert set state transition image. Further, when the mode switching unit 15C is switched from the alert set state to the alert release state, the alert set state transition image is deleted from the storage unit 15G.
Further, when a warning set state transition image and an image when an abnormality is detected are requested from the home server described later, both images stored in the storage unit 15G are transmitted to the home server 10.
[0032]
Next, the home server 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the home server 10.
The home server 10 includes a control unit 10A, a communication path selection unit 10B, a wired LAN interface 10C, a wireless LAN interface 10D, an external network interface 10E, a telephone interface 10F, a buzzer / lamp interface 10G, an operation / input interface 10H, and a display output interface 10I. , A storage unit 10J, and a power supply unit 10K that supplies power to them.
[0033]
The wired LAN interface 10C is an interface for connecting a wired LAN connected to the security controller 15 and the like.
The wireless LAN interface 10 </ b> D is an interface that receives a control signal from the illumination SW 18 via the antenna 17.
The external network interface 10E is a connection interface with the external network 2. A telephone set 16 is connected to the telephone interface 10F.
[0034]
The communication path selection unit 10B performs a connection for gatewaying a signal received from each interface. That is, the communication path selection unit 10B selects a signal transmission / reception path to the external network interface 10E, the telephone interface 10F, and the home server 10 itself according to the wired LAN interface 10C, the wireless LAN interface 10D, and the gateway program.
[0035]
The storage unit 10J is configured by a ROM / RAM, and stores various data such as an OS (operating system), a security center program, a gateway program, a countermeasure code (to be described later), an image, and a mail address of the mobile phone 4.
The operating system is basic software for controlling execution of various programs by the home server 10.
The security center program is a type of application software installed in the home server 10 and is a processing program necessary for monitoring the monitoring target by the security center 3. Specifically, there are a program when a notification mail notifying the abnormality from the security controller 15 is received, a program for shifting to the countermeasure mode by a command from the security center 3, and a processing program in the countermeasure mode.
[0036]
FIG. 4 shows a flow of a program when a notification mail for notifying abnormality is received from the security controller 15.
In FIG. 4, when a notification mail is received from the security controller 15 via the wired LAN, this program is activated. When the notification mail is received, a temporary countermeasure code is generated for each notification mail (S401). This coping code is stored and held in the storage unit 10J for a predetermined period (for example, 3 hours).
[0037]
Next, a countermeasure code is attached to the notification mail received from the security controller 15 via the external network interface 10E, and the message is transmitted to the mobile phone 4 possessed by the user, and the process ends (S402). Here, if the response mode is not set when the notification mail is received from the security controller 15, the notification destination is the security center 3.
[0038]
FIG. 5 shows a flow of a program for shifting to the handling mode by a command from the security center 3. When the signal from the security center 3 is received, this program is activated.
When a signal from the security center 3 is received from the external network interface 10E, it is determined whether or not the countermeasure mode is set (S501). If the countermeasure mode is not set, it is determined whether the received signal is a countermeasure code (S502). On the other hand, if the coping mode is set, the program in the coping mode shown in FIG. 6 is started (S506).
Whether or not the code is a countermeasure code is matched with the countermeasure code attached to the notification mail temporarily stored in the storage unit 10J. If they match, the countermeasure mode is set. Here, since the countermeasure code is stored temporarily (for example, 3 hours), it is not determined as a regular countermeasure code when a long time elapses after the notification mail is transmitted to the mobile phone 4 of the user. The response mode is not set. This restricts the control from the security center 3 to the home server 10.
The countermeasure mode setting is to set the countermeasure mode flag to ON and request the security controller 15 for a warning set state transition image and an image when an abnormality is detected via the wired LAN. When the warning set state transition image and the image when the abnormality is detected are received from the security controller 15, they are transmitted to the security center 3 (S503).
[0039]
Thereafter, gateway restriction processing (S504) and lighting control (S505) of the lamp 19 which is a guidance display device are executed. This gateway restriction process is a signal from the security center 3 that causes the security center 3 to transmit the notification mail directly instead of the user's mobile phone 4 when receiving the notification mail from the security controller 15 from other communications. This is a process of limiting the gateway function so that the security center 3 handles the home server 10 substantially at the highest level, such as increasing the priority and performing the gateway.
[0040]
FIG. 6 shows the flow of the processing program in the handling mode. When a countermeasure end signal is received from the security center 3 during the countermeasure mode (S601), the gateway restriction is canceled (S602), the lamp 19 is turned off (S603), and the flag of the countermeasure mode is controlled and set to OFF.
On the other hand, if the received signal is not a countermeasure end signal, it is determined whether it is a notification mail from the security controller 15 (S604). Here, if it is a report mail, a report mail is transmitted to the security center 3 (S605), and it prepares for the next signal reception. If it is not a notification mail in S604, processing corresponding to the received signal is executed (S606) to prepare for the next signal reception.
[0041]
Next, the overall operation of the home security system will be described.
When the user goes out and is away, the windows and doors in the house are closed and locked, and the lighting SW 18 is operated to turn off the lights in each room. Then, after the security controller 15 is shifted to the alert set mode by the mode switching unit 15C of the security controller 15, the user goes out. Here, the security controller 15 shifts to the warning set mode after the time that allows the user to leave the house. Thus, the security sensor 152 detects the user and prevents the notification mail from being transmitted to the user's mobile phone 4.
[0042]
When the security controller 15 is set to the warning set mode, the security controller 15 controls the electric lock controller 14 to be locked via the wired LAN. Further, the security controller 15 acquires and stores an image taken by the camera 151.
[0043]
Next, the operation when an intruder enters the user's house will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG.
If the intruder enters the house during the security set, the security sensor 152 detects the intruder. At this time, the security controller 15 activates the camera 151 to image the site (S701). The security controller 15 transmits a notification mail to the home server 10 (S701).
[0044]
The home server 10 that has received this notification mail generates a temporary countermeasure code (S702), attaches it to the notification mail, and transmits it to the user's mobile phone 4 (S703).
[0045]
The user confirms the occurrence of the abnormality and the on-site image on the mobile phone 4 that has received the notification mail (S704). Here, the user determines whether or not a countermeasure request to the security company is necessary by looking at the image. If no action is required, leave this notification email.
If the user needs to request countermeasures, the received notification mail is forwarded to the security center 3 with the user code attached (S704).
[0046]
The security center 3 receives the notification mail (S705), displays the notification mail on the monitor of the instruction system, and transmits a confirmation mail to the user's mobile phone (S706). The user can confirm that the security center has made a response request by receiving the confirmation mail on the mobile phone (S707).
[0047]
The instruction system of the security center 3 uses the database system to search and display the monitoring target profile information requested to be dealt with from the user identification code included in the received notification mail (S708). At this time, the image attached to the notification mail is also displayed.
[0048]
The controller sees this display, determines an appropriate coping person, and sends a coping instruction mail to the coping person portable terminal 5 possessed by the coping person (S709). The handling instruction signal includes profile information of a handling destination necessary for handling. The coping person looks at the profile information and goes to the coping destination (S710).
[0049]
Further, the instruction system of the security center 3 transmits the countermeasure code included in the notification mail to the countermeasure destination home server 10 together with the countermeasure instruction (S711).
The home server 10 that has received the countermeasure code sets the countermeasure mode according to the process shown in FIG. 5 (S712). Here, the lamp 19 serving as the coping person guidance device is turned on, and a warning set state transition image and an image when an abnormality is detected are acquired with respect to the security controller 15.
[0050]
The warning set state transition image acquired from the security controller 15 and the image when an abnormality is detected are transmitted to the security center 3 (S713). In the security center 3 that has received this image, the display system displays a warning set state transition image and an image when an abnormality is detected on the display. By looking at the display, the controller can check the status of the monitoring target with an image, and if necessary, inform the cooperator of the status (S714). In this embodiment, the warning set state transition image and the image when the abnormality is detected are transmitted from the home server 10, but only the warning set state transition image is transmitted and already received by the notification mail. An image at the time of abnormality detection may be displayed.
[0051]
Next, when the coping person arrives at the coping destination, the coping person requests the security center 3 to unlock the electric lock 141 on the doorway. That is, an unlock request signal is transmitted from the responder portable terminal 5 to the security center 3 (S713).
[0052]
Upon receiving this unlock request, the security center 3 transmits an unlock control signal to the home server 10 to be dealt with (S714). The home server 10 transmits an unlock control signal to the electric lock controller 14 via the wired LAN as a process (S606) corresponding to the received signal in FIG. The electric lock controller 14 controls the unlocking of the connected electric lock 141 (S715).
[0053]
The coping person enters the house to be monitored from the door where the electric lock 141 is unlocked, and appropriately executes a response corresponding to the situation. In addition, when the coping person enters the house, the security sensor 152 detects it, so that all notification mails by this detection are transmitted to the security center 3 and the security center 3 can grasp the response status.
[0054]
When the handling is completed, the coping person transmits a coping end report from the coping person portable terminal 5 to the security center 3 (S716). The security center 3 that has received the countermeasure end report transmits a countermeasure end control signal to the home server 10 (S717).
When receiving the response end signal, the home server 10 ends the response mode according to the process of FIG. 6 (S718).
[0055]
In this embodiment, the security controller 15 is in charge of the security function as the home system 1, but the home server may be provided with such a function.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, even if the security system according to the present invention is a self-contained security system, the controller of the security company can quickly and appropriately grasp the situation to be monitored. In other words, the security center can confirm the image when the alarm is set and the image when the abnormality is detected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall system configuration in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the home server 10;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the security controller 15;
FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart showing an abnormality notification process in the security center 3 program.
FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart showing signal processing when a signal is received from the security center 3 in the security center 3 program.
FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart showing signal processing when a signal is received in a countermeasure mode in the security center 3 program.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic operation of the home security system.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Indoor system 2 Network 3 Security center 4 Mobile phone 5 Mobile terminal for coping person

Claims (3)

A home server that generates a temporary countermeasure code upon detecting an abnormality that has occurred in the monitoring target in the alert set state, and reports the abnormality information including the countermeasure code to a user's portable terminal via the network; and the portable terminal A predetermined command including the countermeasure code is transmitted to the home server via a network based on a countermeasure request including the countermeasure code from the network, and the home server is set to a countermeasure state that can be remotely controlled from the security center. A security system comprising a security center, wherein the home server captures a normal image captured within the monitoring target when transitioning to a warning set state, and a capture within the monitoring target when an abnormality is detected. an image acquisition means for acquiring images, storage means for storing the image acquired by the image acquiring unit, set to the address state Security system characterized by comprising an image transmitting means for transmitting the normal image to a security center to be. The security system according to claim 1, wherein the image transmission unit transmits an image acquired when an abnormality is detected to the security center together with the normal image. The security system according to claim 1, further comprising an image management unit that deletes a normal image stored in the storage unit when the normal image is shifted to a warning release state.

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