JP5013996B2 - Monitoring and control apparatus and method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a monitoring control device and method, a program, and a recording medium, and more particularly to a monitoring control device and method, a program, and a recording medium that are capable of taking anti-theft measures that are more reliable and convenient for users. And a recording medium.

  In recent years, for example, as a vehicle entry system, a so-called smart entry system (advanced type of keyless entry system) that automatically locks and unlocks doors in a hands-free manner has been put into practical use and is expected to spread in the future. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). This includes a portable device that can be carried by the user and a main unit (in this case, an in-vehicle device) installed on the vehicle side, and an authentication code (ID code or key) by two-way wireless communication between them. (Also called code etc.) is automatically verified, and the operation of the locking mechanism (unlocking and locking) of the vehicle door is automatically controlled by the control of the main unit on the condition that the verification result is the same. Is realized.

  That is, a user carrying a predetermined portable device approaches the vehicle and enters a communicable area with the main unit, communication between the portable unit and the main unit is established, and the above-described collation confirmation (that is, with the predetermined portable unit) When it is confirmed that the door is locked, the door in the locked state is automatically unlocked. In addition, when a user carrying a predetermined portable device leaves the vehicle and leaves the communicable area with the main unit and communication with the main unit is no longer established, the unlocked door is automatically locked. ing.

  In recent years, theft of automobiles centering on luxury cars has been generated one after another, and a system for preventing theft of automobiles has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  In this system, a security device for detecting an abnormality and an emergency communication service device for performing wireless communication with a response center are mounted on a vehicle. For example, after an engine is stopped, it is automatically When the security mode is set to ON and the security mode is ON, for example, when the security device detects an abnormality such as opening of a car door, this is notified to the response center via the emergency communication service device. In such a system, it is possible to apply the mechanism of the smart entry system described above so that the security mode is set to ON when the user leaves the vehicle.

  In addition, in order to prevent theft of automobiles more reliably, it is possible to detect moving objects by transmitting microwaves and measuring changes in the frequency and energy of reflected waves from the object. There has also been proposed a technique for detecting a suspicious person who has entered a vehicle using a possible Doppler sensor (see, for example, Patent Document 3). For example, when a Doppler sensor is installed near the driver's seat in the car and the Doppler sensor detects a moving object in the alert mode (security mode ON), threatening processes such as buzzer sounds and LED light emitting operations are executed, and people around The occurrence of an abnormality can also be notified.

JP 2003-269023 A

JP 2000-52932 A

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-259065

  By the way, the number of portable devices used in the smart entry system described above is not limited to one. For example, a family may have a plurality of portable devices in the kitchen. In such a case, even if one of the users who own the portable device leaves the vehicle and communication between the user's portable device and the main unit is not established, other users remain in the vehicle and the user If the communication between the portable device and the main device is established, the door lock and the warning mode are not set.

  However, it is also conceivable that one of the users who own the portable device forgets to leave the portable device in the vehicle. In such a case, if communication between the misplaced portable device and the main unit is established, the risk of theft will be increased if the warning mode is not set. On the other hand, even if the user who owns the mobile device remains in the car, if the warning mode is set, the user is detected and the threatening process is executed, and the user has a very unpleasant experience Will end up.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is capable of taking a theft prevention measure that is more reliable and convenient for the user.

  The monitoring control device according to the present invention is attached to a monitoring object that can be operated only by a user who owns a portable device having pre-registered information, and has a predetermined distance from inside the monitoring object or from the monitoring object. A monitoring control device that operates in a predetermined process execution mode in which a predetermined process is executed and a normal mode in which the predetermined process is not executed when an object is detected by a sensor that detects a moving object within the range. A portable device communication means for communicating with the portable device within a predetermined distance range, and a signal acquisition unit for acquiring a signal representing a change in the state of the monitored object when operating in the normal mode. When a signal that satisfies the predetermined condition is output from the monitoring object by the condition determining unit that determines whether a signal that satisfies the predetermined condition is output from the condition determination unit, The communication determination means for determining whether communication with the band device is possible, and the time when the condition determination means determines that a signal has been output when it is determined by the communication determination means that communication with the portable device is possible When a predetermined time has elapsed from the mobile device, a message transmission means for transmitting a signal corresponding to the predetermined message to the portable device by a preset communication method and a user response corresponding to the message are received from the portable device. It is a monitoring control device comprising a response determination means for determining whether or not, a mode setting means for operating itself in a predetermined process execution mode based on a determination result of the response determination means and a preset setting method.

  In the monitoring control device of the present invention, when a communication with the portable device is performed within a predetermined distance range and operating in the normal mode, a signal representing a change in the state of the monitoring target is acquired. It is determined whether a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from the signal acquisition unit, and when a signal satisfying the predetermined condition is output from the monitoring target, it is determined whether communication with the portable device is possible, When it is determined that communication with a portable device is possible, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when it was determined that a signal was output, a predetermined message is supported for the portable device by a preset communication method Is transmitted and a user response corresponding to the message is determined from the portable device. Based on the determination result and a preset setting method, the user operates in a predetermined process execution mode. Et That.

  Therefore, the warning mode is set when the portable device is misplaced, and the warning mode is not set when the portable device is not misplaced.

  Network communication means for communicating with the portable device via the network is further provided, and whether or not to use communication via the network communication means is selected and set by the user as a communication method of the message transmission means. be able to.

  The communication via the network communication means may be a communication for which charging is generated.

  Thus, the user can select the cost associated with sending the message.

  As the setting method of the mode setting means, the first setting method and the second setting method can be selected by the user, and the mode setting means does not receive a response from the response determination means in the first setting method. If it is determined that a response has been received, the second setting method causes the device to operate in the predetermined process execution mode when it is determined that a response has been received by the response determination unit. be able to.

  Therefore, when there is a high possibility that the portable device has been left behind, the user can select whether to actively set the alert mode or carefully set the alert mode.

  The portable device can authenticate the user by biometric authentication, and can communicate with the portable device only for a predetermined time after the user is authenticated by the portable device.

  Therefore, a suspicious person can be detected easily and reliably.

  A plurality of users who can operate the monitoring object each have a plurality of portable devices, and the portable device communication means can communicate with each of the plurality of portable devices.

  The monitoring object may be a car, and the sensor may detect a person in the car.

  The portable device communication means can perform wireless communication with the portable device.

  When operating in the predetermined processing execution mode, it is possible to operate in the normal mode by receiving information transmitted from the portable device.

  The monitoring control method according to the present invention is attached to a monitoring object that can be operated only by a user who owns a portable device having pre-registered information, and has a predetermined distance from the monitoring object. Monitoring by a monitoring control device that operates in a predetermined process execution mode in which a predetermined process is executed and a normal mode in which the predetermined process is not executed when an object is detected by a sensor that detects an object moving within the range It is a control method, and when operating in the normal mode, it is determined whether or not a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from a signal acquisition unit that acquires a signal indicating a change in the state of the monitored object, and monitoring is performed. Whether or not communication with a portable device by a communication unit that communicates with the portable device within a predetermined distance range is possible when a signal that satisfies a predetermined condition is output from the object If it is determined that communication with the portable device is possible, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined that a signal satisfying the condition was output, A signal corresponding to a predetermined message is transmitted, a response of the user corresponding to the transmitted message is determined from the portable device, a determination result of the reception of the response, and a preset setting method Is a monitoring control method including the step of operating itself in a predetermined process execution mode based on the above.

  The program according to the present invention is attached to a monitoring object that can be operated only by a user who owns a portable device having pre-registered information, and within the monitoring object or within a predetermined distance from the monitoring object. In the case where an object is detected by a sensor that detects a moving object, the monitoring control processing is performed by a monitoring control device that operates in a predetermined processing execution mode in which predetermined processing is executed and in a normal mode in which predetermined processing is not executed. And determining whether or not a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from a signal acquisition unit that acquires a signal indicating a change in the state of the monitored object when operating in the normal mode. When a signal that satisfies the predetermined condition is output from the monitored object, the communication unit communicates with the portable device within a predetermined distance range. Controls whether or not communication with a band device is possible, and if it is determined that communication with a portable device is possible, a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined that a signal satisfying the condition was output Control the transmission of a signal corresponding to a predetermined message to the portable device by a preset communication method, and determine whether a user response corresponding to the transmitted message has been received from the portable device It is a computer-readable program that includes a step of controlling and controlling itself to operate in a predetermined process execution mode based on a determination result of reception of a response and a preset setting method.

  The recording medium according to the present invention is attached to a monitoring object that can be operated only by a user who owns a portable device having pre-registered information, and is within the monitoring object or within a predetermined distance from the monitoring object. When a thing is detected by a sensor that detects a moving object, a monitoring process is controlled by a monitoring control device that operates in a predetermined process execution mode for executing a predetermined process and a normal mode in which the predetermined process is not executed. Determination of whether or not a signal that satisfies a predetermined condition is output from a signal acquisition unit that acquires a signal indicating a change in the state of a monitoring target when the program is a program that executes processing and operates in a normal mode When a signal that satisfies a predetermined condition is output from the monitored object, the communication unit that performs communication with the portable device within a predetermined distance range is used. When it is determined that communication with a portable device is possible, and when it is determined that communication with a portable device is possible, a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined that a signal satisfying the condition was output , Control transmission of a signal corresponding to a predetermined message to a portable device using a preset communication method, and control whether a user response corresponding to the transmitted message is received from the portable device And a recording medium on which a computer-readable program is recorded, including a step of controlling the user to operate in a predetermined process execution mode based on a determination result of response reception and a preset setting method. is there.

  In the monitoring control method and program of the present invention, whether or not a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from a signal acquisition unit that acquires a signal indicating a change in the state of the monitoring object when operating in the normal mode. If a signal that satisfies a predetermined condition is output from the monitored object, whether or not communication with the portable device by the communication unit that communicates with the portable device within a predetermined distance range is possible Is determined, and when it is determined that communication with the portable device is possible, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when it is determined that a signal satisfying the condition is output, On the other hand, a signal corresponding to a predetermined message is transmitted, it is determined whether or not a user response corresponding to the transmitted message is received from the portable device, and a response reception determination result is set in advance. Own based on the setting scheme is operated in a predetermined processing execution mode.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to take an anti-theft measure that is more reliable and convenient for the user.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example according to an embodiment of the anti-theft system of the present invention. The figure shows an example in which the anti-theft system 50 of the present invention is applied to a smart entry system of a four-door type automobile 1. The anti-theft system 50 includes a portable device 10 and a main body device 20 mounted on the vehicle 1.

  The antenna of the main unit 20 includes a doorknob antenna 22 installed on the doorknob of each door, a trunk antenna 23 installed on the knob of the trunk, a front part (between the driver's seat and the passenger seat) and a rear part ( A vehicle interior antenna 24 installed in the center of the rear seat) is provided. Here, for example, a method in which a low frequency in the LF band is used for communication from the main device 20 to the portable device 10 and a high frequency in the UHF band is used for communication from the portable device 10 to the main device 20 (LF−). UHF intercommunication system) is adopted.

  The portable device 10 has a UHF communication unit (not shown) (including a built-in antenna and a transmission circuit) that transmits and receives UHF waves (300 to 3000 MHz) as means for wireless communication with the main device 20, and the main device 20. As a means for wireless communication from the mobile phone, an LF communication unit (not shown) (including a built-in antenna and a receiving circuit) that transmits and receives LF waves (for example, 100 to 200 kHz) is included. In addition, the portable device 10 includes a control circuit including a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) that realizes control processing of the entire portable device, a built-in battery, and the like. A switch or the like (not shown) that is a button-type operation unit is provided.

  Here, the control circuit of the portable device 10 has, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) for storing an authentication code and the like, and a request signal (so-called so-called wireless transmission) from the main unit 20. When a signal including a challenging code is received, an answer signal including a registered authentication code is transmitted by the UHF communication unit or the LF communication unit. The portable device 10 also has a function of transmitting a signal including a signal including an authentication code and a predetermined command by a UHF wave or an LF wave when the switch is operated.

  Further, the portable device 10 can be configured integrally with a mobile phone or the like. When the portable device 10 is configured integrally with a mobile phone, the portable device 10 can be connected to the Internet or send and receive e-mails, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main unit 20 includes a control unit 21, the door knob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, the vehicle interior antenna 24, and the sensor 30 described above. Here, the doorknob antenna 22 and the trunk antenna 23 are antennas that transmit and receive LF waves to and from the portable device 10, and the communicable area AL is a distance range of, for example, 1 to 2 m from each antenna. The vehicle interior antenna 24 is an antenna that transmits and receives UHF waves to and from the portable device 10, and the communicable area AU is a distance range of, for example, 5 to 6 m from the center of the vehicle 1. Note that the wireless communication performed in the communicable area AL or AU is, for example, specific low power communication.

  That is, when the user carrying the portable device 10 approaches within a distance range of, for example, 5 to 6 m from the center of the automobile 1 (within the communicable area AU), the main body 20 wirelessly communicates with the portable device 10 using UHF waves. When communication is established and the user further approaches the automobile 1 and is positioned within a distance range of, for example, 1 to 2 m from the door (within the communicable area AL), wireless communication using the LF wave is established with the portable device 10. It is configured as follows. Therefore, when the user goes out of the communicable area AU, for example, 5 to 6 m or more away from the center of the automobile 1, wireless communication between the main body 20 and the portable device 10 is not performed.

  Here, an example in which wireless communication is performed with the portable device 10 via the three types of antennas of the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24 has been described. Only one type of antenna may be provided.

  The sensor 30 is configured by, for example, a Doppler sensor that can detect a moving object by transmitting a microwave and measuring changes in the frequency, energy, and the like of a reflected wave from an object.

  The main unit 20 is configured so that a normal mode and a warning mode can be selected as an operation mode. For example, when a signal indicating that a moving object is detected from the sensor 30 is supplied in the warning mode, Intimidation processing such as buzzer sound and LED light emission operation is executed to notify the surrounding people of the occurrence of abnormality.

  Further, for example, in the warning mode, the threatening warning mode in which the above-described threatening process is executed and the notification warning mode in which only the notification of the occurrence of an abnormality is performed without executing the threatening process may be settable. In the notification alert mode, for example, the occurrence of an abnormality is notified to a preset security company center, the portable device 10 or the like by a wireless communication method such as e-mail, LF wave or UHF wave, and threatening processing is executed. The user may be allowed to select which one of the two types of warning modes is set.

  The control unit 21 includes, for example, a processor, a memory, and the like, and includes a control circuit including a microcomputer that executes predetermined processing based on software such as a program, a communication unit that performs wireless communication using LF waves or UHF waves, and a power source A circuit (not shown) or the like is included, and the operation mode of the main unit 20 is set to either the above-described alert mode or normal mode. The control circuit of the control unit 21 has an EEPROM for storing an authentication code or the like, and transmits a request signal for requesting a response from the portable device via the doorknob antenna 22 or the like. Then, when the answer signal from the portable device 10 is received via the doorknob antenna 22 or the like after the request signal is transmitted, the control unit 21 corresponds to the authentication code in which the authentication code included in the answer signal is registered. The collation confirmation for determining whether or not is performed, and when the collation confirmation is normally performed, the warning mode is canceled.

  In the control unit 21, a plurality of authentication codes can be registered. That is, it is possible to release the warning mode of one main unit 20 (control unit 21) by each of a plurality of portable devices. By doing in this way, for example, it becomes possible for a family to have different portable devices, and to use the automobile 1 by releasing the warning mode as described above by each portable device.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the control unit 21. In the figure, a control interface 102 is connected to electronic control parts of an automobile and transmits / receives a predetermined signal or the like according to the control of the microcomputer 101. For example, the control interface 33 receives a signal indicating whether an automobile engine is moving or stopped, or receives a signal indicating whether the door lock of the automobile is released. The control interface 102 outputs a control signal for controlling each part of the automobile as necessary.

  The sensor control unit 103 controls the sensor 30 to analyze a detection signal output from the sensor 30, and when a detection signal that satisfies a preset condition is acquired, a signal indicating that a moving object has been detected Is supplied to the microcomputer 101.

  The communication control unit 104 controls execution of wireless communication using LF waves or wireless communication using UHF waves, which is performed via the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24 described above.

  In addition, a network communication unit 121 is connected to the communication control unit 104, and the network communication unit 121 transmits and receives e-mails via, for example, a mobile phone. The network communication unit 121 is provided with, for example, an adapter for connecting to a mobile phone, and controls the mobile phone connected to the mobile phone based on a command from the communication control unit 104 to make an ISP contracted in advance by the user. Make a dial-up connection to the (Internet Service Provider) access point. Then, the network communication unit 121 transmits the message supplied from the communication control unit 104 as an e-mail to, for example, a pre-registered address of the portable device 10 and the like, and is transmitted to its own address. The received e-mail address data is supplied to the communication control unit 104.

  In addition, when the notification alert mode described above is set, an e-mail including a message indicating that an abnormality has been detected may be transmitted to an address such as a pre-registered security company as necessary. Good.

  Alternatively, the network communication unit 121 is not connected to the communication control unit 104, and instead of the mobile phone held by the user in the driver's seat or the front passenger seat by the short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth, the communication control unit 104 May perform wireless communication, and send and receive electronic mail via a mobile phone held by the user. Furthermore, by attaching a dedicated in-vehicle data communication module or the like to the network communication unit 121, the user can perform e-mail communication without preparing a mobile phone. Note that communication performed with the portable device 10 via the network communication unit 121 is not limited to transmission / reception of electronic mail, but a method capable of transmitting necessary information between the main device 20 and the portable device 10. If so, communication may be performed by other methods. However, in any case, when performing communication via the network communication unit 121, the user is usually charged a predetermined fee from a mobile phone company, ISP, or the like.

  The microcomputer 101 is configured as a small computer having a processor, a memory, and the like, and controls the control interface 102, the sensor control unit 104, and the communication control unit 104 via the bus 105 by software such as an installed program. . For example, the microcomputer 101 performs a verification check to determine whether the authentication code included in the answer signal from the portable device 10 corresponds to the registered authentication code. Execute processing to cancel the mode.

  The user setting receiving unit 111 receives, for example, user setting contents based on signals from an operation unit (not shown) or the portable device 10.

  When only the wireless communication performed via the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24 is performed between the main body 20 and the portable device 10, as described above, the user (the portable device 10) When the mobile device 10 leaves the car 1 and goes out of the communicable area AU, the wireless communication between the main unit 20 and the portable device 10 is not performed, so the communication is performed when the portable device 10 is at a relatively short distance. You can make it. On the other hand, in the case where communication via the network communication unit 121 (for example, transmission / reception of e-mail via the Internet) is also performed between the main unit 20 and the portable device 10, the portable device 10 is, for example, a predetermined base station As long as it is in a position where it can communicate with the vehicle 1, communication can be performed regardless of the distance from the automobile 1. In other words, communication via the network communication unit 121 can be performed even when the portable device 10 is at a relatively long distance.

  As described above, even if a predetermined fee is charged, if the mobile device 10 reliably receives a message or the like from the main device 20, the user sets the communication setting of the main device 20 to “long distance”. . On the other hand, when it is desired to avoid charging, the user sets the communication setting of the main unit 20 to “short distance”. “Near distance” or “Far distance” is selected by the user as the communication setting of the main body 20, and the selected setting is received by the user setting receiving unit 111.

  When the communication setting of the main unit 20 is set to “long distance”, it is assumed that the mobile device 10 is equipped with functions for connecting to the Internet and sending / receiving e-mails.

  Further, the main unit 20 can select and set whether to set the above-described alert mode positively or passively (carefully) as described later. For example, when the main body 20 determines that there is a high possibility that the portable device 10 is left behind in the vehicle, a predetermined message is transmitted to the user's portable device 10. In order to secure the security of the automobile 1, when there is no response to the message transmitted from the main body 20, the alarm mode should be set. In other words, when it is desired to ensure the security of the automobile 1, it is only necessary to positively set the alert mode.

  On the other hand, when a signal indicating that a moving object has been detected is supplied from the sensor 30 during the warning mode, threatening processes such as a buzzer and LED light emission are executed. Many users think that careful judgment is necessary. When it is desired to carefully set the alert mode, the alert mode should be set when there is a response to the message transmitted from the main unit 20. In other words, if there is no response, the warning mode should not be set. If the warning mode should be set carefully as described above, the warning mode may be passively set.

  As the security setting of the main unit 20, the user selects whether the alert mode is set to be active (active) or passive (reactive), and the selected setting is a user setting reception unit. 111.

  The contents of the communication settings accepted by the user setting accepting unit 111 and the contents of the security settings are recorded in, for example, an EEPROM in the microcomputer 101 and read out as necessary.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of software installed in the microcomputer 101.

  In the figure, the portable device recognition unit 151 controls transmission of a request signal to the portable device 10 and the authentication code included in the answer signal received from the portable device 10 is an EEPROM in the microcomputer 101 or the like. It is determined whether or not the authentication code is recorded in advance (registered), and if the authentication code included in the answer signal is the registered authentication code, the verification check is normally performed. It is determined that the user who owns the portable device 10 is near the automobile 1. Further, the recognition unit 151 determines that the user who owns the portable device 10 has left the automobile 1 when the answer signal cannot be received even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the request signal was transmitted.

  Based on a signal obtained via the control interface 102, the vehicle state recognition unit 152 detects that a predetermined state that matches a pre-registered condition has been reached. For example, the vehicle state recognition unit 152 detects a state in which the engine of the automobile is stopped and the door is locked.

  When the vehicle state recognition unit 152 detects a predetermined state, the message processing unit 153 determines that the user who owns the portable device 10 is near the automobile 1 by the processing of the portable device recognition unit 151. The message processing unit 153 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) set in advance has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the message processing unit 153 generates a message that prompts a response from the user. The communication control unit 104 is controlled to generate a corresponding signal and transmit the message to the portable device 10.

  Further, the message processing unit 153 recognizes whether “short distance” or “far distance” is set as the communication setting based on the information supplied from the user setting recognition unit 156, Corresponding to the contents of the communication setting by the user, it is determined whether or not to send / receive electronic mail via the network communication unit 121, and the communication control unit 104 is controlled according to the determination result.

  The process determination unit 154 determines whether or not to set or cancel the alert mode based on information supplied from the recognition unit 151 and the message processing unit 153. For example, since it is considered that the user who owns the portable device 10 that has been once separated has returned to the vicinity of the car 1 when the verification check is normally performed after being set to the alert mode, In this case, the process determination unit 154 determines that the warning mode should be released (shift to the normal mode).

  On the other hand, when the answer signal cannot be received even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the request signal was transmitted in the state set to the normal mode, the user who owns the portable device 10 has left the car 1 In such a case, the process determination unit 154 determines that the alert mode should be set.

  Further, based on the information supplied from the user setting recognition unit 156, the process determination unit 154 recognizes whether “active” or “passive” is set as the security setting, and is performed by the user. In response to the contents of the security setting, it is determined whether or not the warning mode is set. For example, when “active” is set as the security setting, the message processing unit 153 transmits a message prompting a response from the user to the portable device 10, but the response from the portable device 10 is not received. If not, the process determination unit 154 determines that the alert mode should be set. On the other hand, when “passive” is set as the security setting, a message prompting a response from the user is transmitted to the portable device 10 by the message processing unit 153, and when there is a response from the portable device 10, The determination unit 154 determines that the warning mode should be set.

  The mode setting unit 155 sets the operation mode of the main body 20 based on the determination result of the process determination unit 154.

  The user setting recognizing unit 156 reads the communication setting setting content and the security setting setting content stored in the internal memory of the microcomputer 101, and displays information representing the setting content in the message processing unit 153. This is supplied to the determination processing unit 154.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, the alert mode setting process by the main body 20 will be described. This process is executed when the main unit 20 is operating in the normal mode.

  In step S101, the vehicle state recognition unit 151 determines whether or not the engine of the automobile 1 has been stopped, and waits until it is determined that the engine has been stopped.

  If it is determined in step S101 that the engine of the automobile 1 has been stopped, the process proceeds to step S102, and the vehicle state recognition unit 152 determines whether or not the door of the automobile 1 is locked.

  If the door of the automobile 1 is locked in step S102, the process proceeds to step S103. When the engine of the automobile 1 is stopped and the door is locked, for example, the driver of the automobile 1 may park the automobile 1 and go away from the automobile 1 for shopping. In step S103, a process of resetting a time counter T that measures time based on a timer or the like built in the main unit 20 is executed. Thereafter, the engine of the automobile 1 is stopped in the time counter T, and After the door is locked, a value representing the elapsed time is set, and the value is incremented with the passage of time.

  In step S <b> 104, the portable device recognition unit 151 transmits a request signal to the portable device 10.

  In step S105, the portable device recognition unit 151 determines whether a response to the request signal transmitted in the process of step S104 has been received. For example, when an answer signal containing an authentication code that matches the authentication code recorded in advance in the EEPROM of the microcomputer 101 is received within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) after transmitting the request signal, In step S105, it is determined that a response corresponding to step S104 has been received, and the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, the message processing unit 153 determines whether or not the value of the time counter T has exceeded a preset threshold value. If it is determined that the value has not yet exceeded the threshold value, the process returns to step S104. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S106 that the value of the time counter T has exceeded a preset threshold value, the process proceeds to step S107.

  Even if there is a response from the portable device 10 when a considerable amount of time has passed with the engine of the automobile 1 stopped and the door locked (when the value of the time counter exceeds the threshold), Is likely because the portable device 10 has been left behind in the vehicle. When the portable device 10 is misplaced, it is necessary to set the alert mode, but in the current state, it is necessary to check whether the user is still in the vehicle.

  In step S107, a process for setting the alert mode, which is a user setting handling process that is performed in accordance with the above-described communication settings and user settings related to the security settings, is executed.

  Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5, the details of the user setting handling process in step S107 of FIG. 4 will be described.

  In step S121, the user setting recognition unit 156 checks the setting contents of the communication setting. If it is determined in step S121 that the communication setting is set to “far”, the process proceeds to step S122, and the message processing unit 153 prepares for transmission / reception of an e-mail. Thereby, in communication with the portable device 10 thereafter, not only wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, trunk antenna 23, and vehicle interior antenna 24 described above, but also e-mail communication via the network communication unit. Will be used.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S121 that the communication setting is set to “short distance”, the process of step S122 is skipped. Thereby, only the wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24 described above is used in the subsequent communication with the portable device 10.

  In step S123, the user setting recognition unit 156 checks the setting contents of the security setting. If it is determined in step S123 that the security setting is set to “active”, the process proceeds to step S124, and the active setting process is executed.

  Here, the details of the active setting process in step S124 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S141, the message processing unit 153 generates and transmits a confirmation message that prompts a response from the user.

  When the communication setting is set to “short distance”, this message is transmitted by wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24. On the other hand, when the communication setting is set to “far”, this message is not only transmitted via the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24, but also via e-mail via the network communication unit. Will also be used. Accordingly, when the communication setting is set to “short distance”, charging associated with the process of step S141 does not occur, but when the communication setting is set to “far distance”, charging associated with the process of step S141 is not performed. appear.

  When the communication setting is set to “far”, this message may be transmitted only by communication via the network communication unit 121.

  When the message is transmitted from the main body 20 in the process of step S141, for example, a message for prompting a response is displayed on the display of the portable device 10. Alternatively, a message may be output by voice, the portable device 10 may vibrate, or an LED attached to the portable device 10 may be lit.

  In step S142, the determination processing unit 154 determines whether or not a response to reject setting of the alert mode is received from the portable device 10 in response to the confirmation message transmitted in step S141.

  When the communication setting is set to “short distance”, this response is received by wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24. On the other hand, when the communication setting is set to “far”, this response is received not only by wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, trunk antenna 23, and vehicle interior antenna 24, but also by using the network communication unit 121. Electronic mail communication is also used.

  If it is determined in step S142 that a response indicating that the setting of the warning mode is rejected from the portable device 10 is not received, the portable device 10 is considered to be left in the vehicle, and the process proceeds to step S143. The mode setting unit 155 sets the operation mode of the main unit 20 to the alert mode. As described above, if an object that moves is detected by the sensor 30 after the warning mode is set, a threatening process is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S142 that a response indicating that the warning mode setting is rejected is received from the portable device 10, for example, the user may still be in the vehicle. Return to step S103. Then, the time counter is reset, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

  Returning to FIG. 5, if it is determined in step S123 that the security setting is set to “passive”, the process proceeds to step S125, and the passive setting process is executed.

  Here, the details of the passive setting process in step S125 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S161, the message processing unit 153 generates and transmits a confirmation message that prompts a response from the user.

  When the communication setting is set to “short distance”, this message is transmitted by wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24. On the other hand, when the communication setting is set to “far”, this message is transmitted not only by wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, trunk antenna 23, and vehicle interior antenna 24 but also by the network communication unit 121. Electronic mail communication is also used. Therefore, when the communication setting is set to “short distance”, charging associated with the process of step S161 does not occur. However, when the communication setting is set to “far distance”, charging associated with the process of step S161 is not performed. appear.

  When the communication setting is set to “far”, this message may be transmitted only by communication via the network communication unit 121.

  When the message is transmitted from the main body 20 in the process of step S161, for example, a message for prompting a response is displayed on the display of the portable device 10. Alternatively, a message may be output by voice, the portable device 10 may vibrate, or an LED attached to the portable device 10 may be lit.

  In step S162, the determination processing unit 154 determines whether or not a response to permit setting of the alert mode is received from the portable device 10 in response to the confirmation message transmitted in step S161.

  When the communication setting is set to “short distance”, this response is received by wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, the trunk antenna 23, and the vehicle interior antenna 24. On the other hand, when the communication setting is set to “far”, this response is received not only by wireless communication via the doorknob antenna 22, trunk antenna 23, and vehicle interior antenna 24, but also by using the network communication unit 121. Electronic mail communication is also used.

  If it is determined in step S162 that a response indicating that the setting of the alert mode is permitted is received from the portable device 10, the process proceeds to step S163, and the mode setting unit 155 sets the operation mode of the main unit 20 to the alert mode. Set to. As described above, if an object that moves is detected by the sensor 30 after the warning mode is set, a threatening process is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S162 that a response indicating that the setting of the alert mode is permitted has not been received from the portable device 10, for example, the user may not wish to set the alert mode. The process of step S163 is skipped.

  Note that the response from the portable device 10 described above is transmitted from the portable device 10 when the user operates a switch of the portable device 10 and received by the main device 20, for example.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined in step S105 that the answer signal corresponding to the request signal transmitted in step S104 has not been received, the process proceeds to step S108, and the operation mode of the main unit 20 is set to the warning mode. Is set.

  In this way, the alert mode is set.

  The number of portable devices used in the smart entry system is not limited to one. For example, a family may have a plurality of portable devices in the kitchen. In such a case, even if one of the users who own the portable device leaves the vehicle and communication between the user's portable device and the main unit is not established, other users remain in the vehicle and the user If the communication between the portable device and the main device is established, the setting of the alert mode is not performed.

  However, it is also conceivable that one of the users who own the portable device forgets to leave the portable device in the vehicle. In such a case, if communication between the misplaced portable device and the portable device and the main unit is established, the risk of theft will increase if the warning mode is not set. . On the other hand, even if the user who owns the mobile device remains in the car, if the warning mode is set, the user is detected and the threatening process is executed, and the user has a very unpleasant experience Will end up.

  Further, as described above, in the alert mode, the threat alert mode and the notification alert mode can be set, and even if the notification alert mode setting is selected, the portable device is owned. Even though the user who remains in the vehicle remains in the vehicle, the occurrence of an abnormality is notified to a security company or the like, and the user still has an unpleasant experience.

  Therefore, in the present invention, even when communication between the portable device, the portable device, and the main device is established, a state in which the portable device is likely to be left in the vehicle is detected, and a response from the user is received. Send a prompt message. By doing so, it is possible to take a theft prevention measure that is more reliable and convenient for the user.

  However, even if a state in which the portable device is likely to be left in the vehicle is detected and a message for prompting a response from the user is transmitted, there is not always a response from the user. If there is no response from the user despite the transmission of a message prompting a response from the user, the determination as to whether to set the alert mode differs depending on the individual user.

  Therefore, in the present invention, either the active setting process or the passive setting process is executed in accordance with the setting contents of the security setting. That is, the user who wants to ensure the security of the automobile 1 sets the security setting to “active” so that the alert mode is positively set when there is no response from the user. Can be. Also, if the user who wants to carefully set the alert mode considering the execution of threatening processing, set the security setting to “passive”, and if there is no response from the user, set the alert mode. Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, it is determined whether or not to use e-mail for sending and receiving messages in accordance with the setting contents of the communication setting, for example, a user who wants to suppress the costs caused by the warning mode setting process as much as possible, A user who does not wish to cause the main unit 20 to perform communication via the Internet can send and receive messages without being charged by setting the communication setting to “near field”. On the other hand, a user who can bear a certain amount of expenses incurred due to the warning mode setting process can reliably send and receive a message although charging is incurred by setting the communication setting to “far”. .

  For example, when a user who uses a car almost alone sets the security setting to “active” and sets the communication setting to “short distance”, the portable device 10 is left in the car. However, anti-theft measures will be taken, and the car can be used with peace of mind. Furthermore, the expense which arises with this antitheft treatment can also be suppressed.

  In addition, for example, if a user who uses a car in his / her family sets the security setting to “passive” and the communication setting to “far”, the user may be in the car. Regardless, the main unit 20 erroneously determines that the portable device 10 has been left behind in the vehicle and is prevented from being set in the warning mode. Can be set.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a room for selection is given to the user in the communication setting and the security setting. By giving such a room for selection, the convenience of the user is greatly improved.

  In the anti-theft method with no room for such selection, for example, when there is no response from the user, the setting of the alert mode is forcibly performed, and when there is a pet in the car, The movement of the pet is detected and threatening processing (or notification of occurrence of abnormality) is executed. Alternatively, in the anti-theft method with no room for such selection, when there is no response from the user, if the warning mode is not set, the vehicle is used alone. Although the portable device 10 is misplaced in the car, and e-mails are sent and charged many times, it is damaged by theft and the merit of attaching the main unit 20 is not felt. Become.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to take a theft prevention measure that is more reliable and convenient for the user.

  By the way, in recent years, techniques related to biometric authentication have become widespread. For example, biometric authentication based on face image recognition that recognizes a face image of a specific person based on the feature amount of an image is also possible. By performing facial image recognition based on pre-registered facial image feature quantities, for example, the legitimate owner of the device can be identified, and biometric authentication technology such as facial image recognition will become a smart entry system in the future. It is expected to be applied to fields where security is important.

  For example, an image sensor having an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) is built in the portable device 10, and a face image of a person who operates the portable device 10 with the image sensor is registered in advance. If a biometric authentication process for comparison with the image feature amount is executed, the door lock of the car can be released or the warning mode can be released only when a legitimate user owns the portable device 10. It becomes. That is, when a face image is captured by the image sensor and biometric authentication processing is performed, and it is determined that the feature amount of the person's face image captured by the image sensor matches the feature amount registered in advance, the portable device 10 Information indicating that biometric authentication has been completed is transmitted. For example, when biometric authentication processing is not executed within a predetermined time thereafter, the portable device 10 does not transmit information indicating that biometric authentication is valid. By doing so, it becomes possible to identify the user more reliably.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a warning mode setting process when the present invention is applied to a smart entry system using biometric authentication technology. This process is also executed when the main unit 20 is operating in the normal mode.

  Since the processes in steps S201 and S202 are the same as the processes in steps S101 and S102 in FIG. 4, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S <b> 203, the portable device recognition unit 151 transmits a request signal to the portable device 10.

  In step S204, the portable device recognition unit 151 determines whether a response to the request signal transmitted in the process of step S203 has been received. For example, when an answer signal containing an authentication code that matches the authentication code recorded in advance in the EEPROM of the microcomputer 101 is received within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) after transmitting the request signal, In step S204, it is determined that a response corresponding to step S203 has been received, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the message processing unit 153 determines whether biometric authentication in the portable device 10 is valid. If it is determined that biometric authentication is valid, the process returns to step S203.

  As described above, after the biometric authentication is performed, the portable device 10 does not transmit information indicating that the biometric authentication is valid when the biometric authentication process is not executed again within a predetermined time. If it is determined in step S205 that the biometric authentication in the portable device 10 is not valid, the process proceeds to step S206.

  Even if there is a response from the portable device 10 when a considerable amount of time has passed and the biometric authentication is invalidated while the engine of the automobile 1 is stopped and the door is locked, There is a high possibility that the portable device 10 has been misplaced.

  In step S206, a process for setting a warning mode, which is a user setting handling process that is performed in accordance with the above-described communication settings and the user settings related to the security settings, is executed.

  Since this process is the same as the process described above with reference to FIG. 5, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this case, the process of step S124 and the process of step S125 refer to FIGS. 6 and 7, respectively. Thus differing from the above.

  In other words, in this case, the process of step S124 and the process of step S125 are the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. In the process of step S222 in FIG. 9, unlike the case of step S142 in FIG. 6, the determination processing unit 154 determines whether or not the biometric authentication of the portable device 10 is enabled. Also, in the process of step S242 of FIG. 10, unlike the case of step S162 of FIG. 6, the determination processing unit 154 determines whether or not the biometric authentication of the portable device 10 is enabled. The other processes are the same as those described above with reference to FIGS.

  For example, when the user takes an image of his / her face with the image sensor of the portable device 10 and executes biometric authentication processing, information indicating that the portable device 10 has been biometrically authenticated is transmitted. When the information indicating that the authentication has been completed is received, it is determined that the biometric authentication is enabled in the process of step S222 or S242.

  Returning to FIG. 8, if it is determined in step S204 that the response corresponding to step S203 has not been received, the process proceeds to step S207, and the operation mode of the main unit 20 is set to the alert mode.

  In this way, the alert mode is set in the smart entry system using the biometric authentication technology. In this case, when the user receives the confirmation message, the user can display the intention of refusal or permission to set the warning mode simply by imaging his / her face with the image sensor of the portable device 10. It is possible to take reliable anti-theft measures.

  In step S101 of FIG. 4 or step S201 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the engine of the automobile 1 has been stopped. Whether the door of the automobile 1 has been locked in step S102 of FIG. 4 or step S202 of FIG. Although it has been described that it is determined whether or not, the processing of steps S101 and S102 or S201 and S202 is a determination performed to detect whether or not the portable device 10 is likely to be misplaced, You may make it detect whether there is a high possibility that the portable device 10 was misplaced by other determinations.

  For example, instead of the processing of steps S101 and S102 or S201 and S202, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the automobile 1 was stopped. When the time has elapsed, the possibility that the portable device has been left behind is high, and the subsequent processing may be executed.

  Further, the processing described above with reference to FIG. 4 or FIG. 8 is performed, for example, when a plurality of authentication codes are registered in the control unit 21, that is, the warning mode of one main unit 20 (control unit 21). May be executed only when it is set so that it can be released by a plurality of portable devices. That is, when only one portable device that can cancel the warning mode of one main device 20 is set, it is considered that the possibility that the portable device has been left behind is low, so a process of sending a confirmation message, etc. May not be performed.

  In the above, an example related to theft prevention of an automobile or an article in a vehicle has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to theft prevention for an article in a house or a building.

  In addition, in the above, an example in which a warning mode including a threatening warning mode and a notification warning mode is set when there is a high possibility that the portable device has been misplaced has been described, but there is a possibility that the portable device has been misplaced If the value is high, it is possible to set a mode other than the warning mode or to execute a predetermined process. For example, when there is a high possibility that the portable device has been misplaced, a confirmation message is transmitted to the portable device or the like, and arbitrary processing (for example, engine It is also possible to execute processing such as stopping and door locking.

  It does not matter whether the above-described series of processing is realized by hardware or software. When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, a general-purpose personal computer 500 shown in FIG. 11 is installed from a network or a recording medium.

  In FIG. 11, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 501 executes various processes according to a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 502 or a program loaded from a storage unit 508 to a RAM (Random Access Memory) 503. To do. The RAM 503 also appropriately stores data necessary for the CPU 501 to execute various processes.

  The CPU 501, ROM 502, and RAM 503 are connected to each other via a bus 504. An input / output interface 505 is also connected to the bus 504.

  The input / output interface 505 includes an input unit 506 including a keyboard and a mouse, a display including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and an LCD (Liquid Crystal display), an output unit 507 including a speaker, a hard disk, and the like. A communication unit 509 including a storage unit 508, a network interface card such as a modem and a LAN card, and the like is connected. A communication unit 509 performs communication processing via a network including the Internet.

  A drive 510 is connected to the input / output interface 505 as necessary, and a removable medium 511 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately attached, and a computer program read from them is loaded. It is installed in the storage unit 508 as necessary.

When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed from a network such as the Internet or a recording medium such as the removable medium 511.

  The recording medium shown in FIG. 11 is a magnetic disk (including a floppy disk (registered trademark)) on which a program is recorded, which is distributed to distribute the program to the user separately from the apparatus main body. Removable media consisting of optical disks (including CD-ROM (compact disk-read only memory), DVD (digital versatile disk)), magneto-optical disks (including MD (mini-disk) (registered trademark)), or semiconductor memory It includes not only those configured by 511 but also those configured by a ROM 502 on which a program is recorded, a hard disk included in the storage unit 508, and the like distributed to the user in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance.

  In addition, the steps of executing the series of processes described above in this specification are performed in parallel or individually even if they are not necessarily processed in time series, as well as processes performed in time series in the order described. The processing to be performed is also included.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example which concerns on one embodiment of the antitheft system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control unit of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of the software mounted in the microcomputer of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the example of vigilance mode setting processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a user setting corresponding | compatible process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of an active setting process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a passive setting process. It is a flowchart explaining another example of alert mode setting processing. It is a flowchart explaining another example of an active setting process. It is a flowchart explaining another example of a passive setting process. And FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a personal computer.

Explanation of symbols

1 car,
10 mobile device,
20 Main unit,
22 to 24 antennas,
30 sensors,
50 anti-theft system,
101 microcomputer,
102 control interface,
103 sensor control unit,
104 communication control unit,
111 User setting reception unit,
121 mail communication department,
151 Mobile device recognition unit,
152 vehicle state recognition unit,
153 message processing unit,
154 processing determination unit,
155 mode setting section,
156 user setting recognition unit,
501 CPU,
502 ROM,
508 storage unit,
511 Removable media

Claims (12)

Attached to a monitoring object that can be operated only by a user having a portable device having pre-registered information, and moves within the monitoring object or within a predetermined distance from the monitoring object A monitoring control device that operates in a predetermined process execution mode for executing a predetermined process and a normal mode in which the predetermined process is not executed.
Portable device communication means for communicating with the portable device within a predetermined distance;
Condition determining means for determining whether or not a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from a signal acquisition unit that acquires a signal representing a change in the state of the monitoring target when operating in the normal mode;
A communication determination unit that determines whether or not communication with the portable device is possible when a signal that satisfies a predetermined condition is output from the monitoring object by the condition determination unit;
When it is determined by the communication determination means that communication with the portable device is possible, when a predetermined time elapses from the time when the condition determination means determines that the signal is output, a preset communication Message transmitting means for transmitting a signal corresponding to a predetermined message to the portable device by a method;
Response determination means for determining whether or not a user response corresponding to the message has been received from the portable device;
A monitoring control apparatus comprising: mode setting means for operating the apparatus in the predetermined process execution mode based on a determination result of the response determination means and a preset setting method. A network communication means for communicating with the portable device via a network;
The monitoring control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein whether or not to use communication via the network communication unit is selected and set by a user as a communication method of the message transmission unit. The monitoring control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the communication via the network communication unit is a communication in which charging is generated. As the setting method of the mode setting means, the first setting method and the second setting method can be selected by the user,
The mode setting means includes
In the first setting method, when it is determined by the response determination means that the response has not been received, the device is operated in the predetermined process execution mode,
The monitoring control device according to claim 1, wherein in the second setting method, when the response determination unit determines that the response has been received, the monitoring control device operates itself in the predetermined process execution mode. The portable device authenticates the user by biometric authentication,
The monitoring control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein communication with the portable device is possible only for a predetermined time after the user is authenticated by the portable device. A plurality of users who can operate the monitoring object each own a plurality of portable devices,
The monitoring control device according to claim 1, wherein the portable device communication means communicates with each of the plurality of portable devices. The monitoring control device according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring target is a car, and the sensor detects a person in the car. The monitoring control device according to claim 1, wherein the portable device communication means performs wireless communication with the portable device. The monitoring control device according to claim 1, wherein when operating in the predetermined processing execution mode, the monitoring control device operates in the normal mode by receiving information transmitted from the portable device. Attached to a monitoring object that can be operated only by a user having a portable device having pre-registered information, and moves within the monitoring object or within a predetermined distance from the monitoring object A monitoring control method for a monitoring control device that operates in a predetermined process execution mode for executing a predetermined process and a normal mode in which the predetermined process is not executed. ,
When operating in the normal mode, it is determined whether a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from a signal acquisition unit that acquires a signal indicating a change in the state of the monitoring target,
When a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from the monitoring object, it is determined whether or not communication with the portable device is possible by a communication unit that communicates with the portable device within a predetermined distance range And
When it is determined that communication with the portable device is possible, when a predetermined time elapses from the time when it is determined that a signal satisfying the condition is output, the portable device is set with a communication method set in advance. Send a signal corresponding to a given message,
Determining whether a user response corresponding to the transmitted message has been received from the portable device;
A monitoring control method including the step of operating itself in the predetermined process execution mode based on a determination result of reception of the response and a preset setting method. Attached to a monitoring object that can be operated only by a user having a portable device having pre-registered information, and moves within the monitoring object or within a predetermined distance from the monitoring object When a sensor is detected by the sensor, the monitoring control device that operates in a predetermined process execution mode that executes a predetermined process and a normal mode in which the predetermined process is not executed is executed. A program,
When operating in the normal mode, control whether or not a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from a signal acquisition unit that acquires a signal representing a change in the state of the monitoring target,
When a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from the monitoring object, it is determined whether or not communication with the portable device is possible by a communication unit that communicates with the portable device within a predetermined distance range Control
When it is determined that communication with the portable device is possible, when a predetermined time elapses from the time when it is determined that a signal satisfying the condition is output, the portable device is set with a communication method set in advance. Control the transmission of signals corresponding to a given message,
Controlling whether or not a user response corresponding to the transmitted message has been received from the portable device;
A computer-readable program including a step of controlling to operate itself in the predetermined processing execution mode based on a determination result of reception of the response and a preset setting method. Attached to a monitoring object that can be operated only by a user having a portable device having pre-registered information, and moves within the monitoring object or within a predetermined distance from the monitoring object When a sensor is detected by the sensor, the monitoring control device that operates in a predetermined process execution mode that executes a predetermined process and a normal mode in which the predetermined process is not executed is executed. A program,
When operating in the normal mode, control whether or not a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from a signal acquisition unit that acquires a signal representing a change in the state of the monitoring target,
When a signal satisfying a predetermined condition is output from the monitoring object, it is determined whether or not communication with the portable device is possible by a communication unit that communicates with the portable device within a predetermined distance range Control
When it is determined that communication with the portable device is possible, when a predetermined time elapses from the time when it is determined that a signal satisfying the condition is output, the portable device is set with a communication method set in advance. Control the transmission of signals corresponding to a given message,
Controlling whether or not a user response corresponding to the transmitted message has been received from the portable device;
A recording medium on which a computer-readable program is recorded, including the step of controlling the apparatus so as to operate in the predetermined process execution mode based on a determination result of reception of the response and a preset setting method.

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