JP6789163B2 - Intercom master unit and apartment house intercom system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an intercom master unit having a function of storing an image captured by a camera provided in the intercom slave unit so that a visitor can be confirmed later, and an apartment house intercom system.

There is an intercom master unit having a function of automatically saving an image of a visitor imaged by a call-operated intercom slave unit regardless of the presence / absence of a resident (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, in an apartment house, a notification is delivered from the manager, and information on the delivery box is notified to the intercom master unit installed in the dwelling unit. The notified information was sequentially confirmed by the residents who returned home after being stored in the intercom master unit.
The intercom master unit equipped with such a function is provided with a new arrival lamp so that the resident can recognize new arrival (or unread) information (see, for example, Patent Document 2), and distinguishes between unread and read. The folders to be saved are separated for easy operation, and the unread information is saved in the unread folder (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-60963 JP-A-2017-28735 JP-A-2015-103856

In the intercom master unit of Patent Document 2 above, if there is unread information by blinking the new arrival lamp, it can be recognized, but since it keeps blinking until all the information is read, it may be annoying to the resident. there were. In addition, the intercom master unit of Patent Document 3, which separates the folders to be saved as unread and read, can continuously browse only unread information, but when unread information is accumulated, it is necessary to display and operate one by one. , The operation was troublesome, and it took time to check all of them when there were multiple.

Therefore, in view of such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide an intercom master unit and an apartment house intercom system that can collectively reproduce unread information and can efficiently reproduce the information at that time.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention of claim 1 is installed in a living room to answer a call from an intercom slave unit installed at the entrance, and displays an image captured by a camera provided in the intercom slave unit. It is an intercom master unit having a display unit, a storage unit for storing captured images, and a storage information control unit for controlling storage of captured images in the storage unit, and the storage unit stores read captured images. It is composed of a read folder and an unread folder that saves unread captured images, and has a batch playback button that collectively displays the captured images saved in the unread folder, and the saved information control unit is operated in response. Save the captured video and the captured video that has been played back in the read folder, save the captured video that has not been answered and played back in the unread folder, and when the batch playback button is operated, all the captured video in the unread folder is saved. The feature is that the images are sequentially played back, and after the playback, the storage location of the captured image is moved to the read folder.
According to this configuration, unread images are sequentially displayed and collectively displayed by operating the batch playback button once, so that the user can browse without the trouble of operating the buttons many times.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first aspect, when the batch playback button is operated, the storage information control unit switches and sequentially reproduces the saved captured video in a fixed time shorter than the recording time. It is a feature.
According to this configuration, since the video is switched and played in a fixed time shorter than the recording time of the video saved by the playback operation, unread information can be browsed efficiently in a short time.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the configuration according to claim 1, the storage information control unit performs fast-forward playback and sequential playback when the batch playback button is operated.
According to this configuration, since the video or image is switched and played back in a short time by the playback operation, it can be browsed efficiently in a short time.

The invention of claim 4 has, in the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a security sensor is connected and has an image information storage unit for storing an image associated with the security sensor. When the security sensor operates, the control unit takes out the image associated with the security sensor from the image information storage unit and saves it in the unread folder, and in addition to the image captured by the camera, the image is saved in the unread folder. When the batch playback button is operated, the captured video and the image are played back in chronological order regardless of the video / image, and the image is also displayed for a time according to the video.
According to this configuration, unread information is reproduced and displayed in chronological order regardless of the video or image in one playback operation, so that all unread information can be checked at once by a simple operation. Moreover, since the operation information of the security sensor can be confirmed while the video is being reproduced, no separate confirmation operation is required.

The invention of claim 5 is a collective entrance machine installed at the entrance for a visitor to call a resident, a living room master unit installed in each dwelling unit to answer a call from the collective entrance machine, and a management room. It is an apartment house intercom system having a management room master unit and a delivery box for a manager to talk with a resident, and the living room master unit is the intercom master unit according to claim 4. The image information storage unit stores the image associated with the delivery information transmitted from the delivery box, and when the storage information control unit receives the delivery information from the delivery box, the image information storage unit stores the image associated with the delivery information. The feature is that it is taken out from the image information storage unit and saved in an unread folder.
According to this configuration, unread information is reproduced and displayed in chronological order regardless of the video or image in one playback operation, and at that time, the delivery information is also displayed, so a separate confirmation operation is required. Do not.

According to the invention of claim 6, in the configuration according to claim 5, notification information can also be transmitted from the management room master unit to the living room master unit, the notification information is transmitted as an image, and the storage information control unit manages the notification information. The feature is that the image received from the room master unit is saved in an unread folder.
According to this configuration, unread information is played back and displayed in chronological order regardless of video or image in one playback operation, and unread notification information is also displayed at that time, so a separate confirmation operation is required. do not need.

According to the present invention, unread images are sequentially displayed by operating the batch playback button once, so that the user can browse without the trouble of operating the buttons many times. Further, at this time, if switching is performed at a fixed time shorter than the recording time, unread information can be efficiently grasped in a short time.

An example of the intercom master unit according to the present invention is shown, and the configuration diagram of the entire system when applied to the living room master unit of the apartment house intercom system is shown. It is a functional block diagram of a living room master unit. It is a display explanatory drawing of a display part.

Hereinafter, embodiments embodying the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The intercom master unit of the present invention can be applied to a living room master unit installed in a dwelling unit of an intercom device installed in a detached house, and can also be applied to a living room master unit installed in an individual dwelling unit of an apartment house intercom system. However, an example of applying it to an apartment house with many types of new information will be described.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an intercom system for an apartment house, where 1 is an entrance machine installed at the entrance for a visitor to select a destination and call, and 2 is an individual dwelling unit for a resident to answer a call. 3 is a management room master unit for the manager to talk with the resident, 4 is a controller that controls communication between devices, and 5 is a parcel delivered to the resident by the delivery company. The delivery box 6 for storing is a dwelling unit entrance slave unit installed at the entrance of each dwelling unit to call a resident. Further, 8 (8a to 8c) are security sensors (8a is a fire sensor, 8b is a gas sensor, and 8c is a motion sensor), which are installed in each dwelling unit and connected to the living room master unit 2.

The collective entrance unit 1 is connected to the controller 4 by the transmission line L1, the living room master unit 2 is connected to the controller 4 by the master unit trunk line L2, and the management room master unit 3 is connected to the controller 4 by the transmission line L3. There is.

The collective entrance machine 1 includes an operation unit 11 for selecting and calling a dwelling unit, a camera 12 for photographing a visitor, a microphone 13 constituting a communication unit, a speaker 14, and the like. The dwelling unit entrance slave unit 6 has a call button 61, a camera 62 for photographing a visitor, and a telephone unit, and is connected to the living room master unit 2 for each dwelling unit.

The living room master unit 2 is an operation including a call button 21 for answering a call, a display unit 22 for displaying an image captured by the camera 12, a microphone 23a and a speaker 23b constituting the call unit, and a touch panel provided on the display unit 22. It has a part 24 and the like.

The management room master unit 3 includes a display unit 31 that displays various information in addition to displaying the captured image of the camera 12, an operation unit 32 composed of a touch panel provided on the display unit 31, a handset 33 that constitutes a call unit, and the like. ing. The management room master unit 3 has a function of converting various notification information such as circulation into image data and transmitting the information to the living room master unit 2.

FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram of the living room master unit 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the living room master unit 2 has a call button 21, a display unit 22, a microphone 23a, a speaker 23b, and an operation unit 24, as well as a storage unit 25, a microphone 23a, and a speaker that store information consisting of images or images. Various display images such as a call circuit 26 that controls 23b, an image for each type of sensor for displaying the security sensor 8 when it operates, and an image for displaying the delivery information notified from the delivery box 5. The image information storage unit 27 for storing the image information storage unit 27, the master unit CPU 28 for controlling the living room master unit 2, the sensor IF 29 for connecting the security sensor 8, the master unit communication IF 30 for communicating with the controller 4, and the like are provided.
The information stored in the storage unit 25 is divided into a read folder and an unread folder, and is stored in any of them under the control of the master unit CPU 28.

The operation of the intercom device configured as described above will be described below. However, the operation of selecting a dwelling unit from the collective entrance unit 1 and calling the resident, the response operation from the living room master unit 2 in response to the call, and the image captured by the camera 12 in response to the calling operation are displayed on the display unit of the living room master unit 2. Since the operation and the like displayed on the 22 are the same as those in the prior art, the description thereof will be omitted, and here, the saving of the video or the image and the display operation thereof will be mainly described.
The stored information includes, in addition to the captured image of the camera 12 or the camera 62, notification information transmitted from the administrator, delivery information transmitted from the delivery box 5, and sensor operation information in which the security sensor 8 operates. ..

When the collective entrance unit 1 is called, the camera 12 is activated and the captured image (hereinafter, simply referred to as "image") is transmitted to the room master unit 2 of the called destination. In the living room master unit 2, the transmitted video is stored in the storage unit 25 for a certain period of time (for example, 15 seconds) under the control of the master unit CPU 28. At the same time, an image is displayed on the display unit 22.
Specifically, the transmitted video is first saved in the unread folder of the storage unit 25 together with the time information. Then, if a response operation is performed during or after the saving is completed, the saving location is changed to the read folder in the storage unit 25.

In addition, the notification information consisting of the images transmitted from the management room master unit 3 is also stored in the unread folder of the storage unit 25 in the same manner as the video.

On the other hand, when the delivery information is transmitted from the delivery box 5, or when the security sensor 8 is activated, the information is converted into image information and saved. Specifically, when the master unit CPU 28 receives the delivery information, it takes out the image associated with the information from the image information storage unit 27 and stores it in the unread folder of the storage unit 25 together with the time information. The same applies to the operation information of the security sensor 8, and the image information associated with the sensor is taken out from the image information storage unit 27 and stored together with the time information in the unread folder of the storage unit 25. For example, when the motion sensor 8c senses and operates, an image displaying the character information of "a suspicious person has been detected" is stored.

FIG. 3 shows a display unit 22 on which the delivery information is displayed, and further shows a state in which the display unit 22 is used as the operation unit 24 and the operation buttons including the batch playback button 24a are displayed. The received information is displayed as image information including the message stored in advance in this way.
In FIG. 3, 24b is a display operation area in which an erase button for erasing saved data (video) is arranged, E1 is a display operation area in which a display button for individually displaying information stored in the storage unit 25 is arranged, and 24c is an unread / read. Regardless of the operation button for displaying new saved information (video or image), 24d is an operation button for displaying old information. Reference numeral 24e is a display button indicating that the delivery information has arrived from the delivery box 5, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which this button is pressed.

The display buttons 24f and 24g with the "unread" mark M indicate that they are unread, and if there is unread information, the new lamp (not shown) of the living room master unit 2 blinks and all the information has already been read. The new arrival lamp keeps blinking until it is read.

If there is unread information (there is a video or image saved in the unread folder), it can be displayed by performing a display operation such as touching the corresponding display button, but the batch playback button 24a is operated. By doing so, all unread information is displayed in sequence, the displayed information is moved to the read folder, and the "unread" mark disappears.
Specifically, when the batch playback button 24a is operated, unread videos and images are sequentially played in chronological order from the latest information regardless of the video / image type under the control of the master unit CPU 28. At that time, only the first fixed time (for example, 3 seconds) of the video saved for playback is taken out and sequentially switched and displayed. At this time, the image is also displayed at the same time and switched. It should be noted that this fixed time may be enough to understand the contents of visitors and new arrival notifications.

In this way, by operating the batch playback button 24a once, unread images are sequentially displayed and collectively displayed, so that the user can browse without having to operate the buttons many times.
In addition, since the video is switched and played at a fixed time shorter than the recording time of the video saved by the playback operation, unread information can be browsed efficiently in a short time.
Further, since unread information is reproduced and displayed in chronological order regardless of the video or image by one playback operation, all the unread information can be confirmed at once by a simple operation. Moreover, since the operation information of the security sensor, the delivery information, and the notification information from the manager can be confirmed while playing the video, it is not necessary to perform each confirmation operation separately.

In the above embodiment, the video for the first fixed time such as 3 seconds is sequentially reproduced, but fast-forward reproduction may be performed, for example, triple reproduction or the like. Even if it is reproduced in this way, the video or image is switched and reproduced in a short time, so that the image can be viewed efficiently in a short time.
Further, as described for the call from the collective entrance unit 1, the same save operation is performed for the call from the dwelling unit entrance slave unit 6, and when the call is answered, it is saved in the read folder and the response is made. Otherwise, it will be saved in an unread folder.
Further, in the batch playback, the playback of the moving image (video) and the playback of the still image are set to the same time, but the images may be played back at different times, for example, the image may be shorter than the moving image.
Further, the security sensor 8 is not limited to the above sensor, and for example, a window sensor for detecting the opening / closing of a window may be connected.

1 ... Meeting entrance unit (intercom slave unit), 2 ... Living room master unit (intercom master unit), 3 ... Management room master unit, 5 ... Delivery box, 6 ... Dwelling unit entrance slave unit (intercom slave unit) , 8 ... Security sensor, 12 ... Camera, 21 ... Call button, 22 ... Display unit, 24 ... Operation unit, 24a ... Batch playback button, 25 ... Storage unit, 27 ... Image information storage unit , 28 ... Master unit CPU (stored information control unit).

Claims (6)

Installed in the living room to answer calls from the intercom slave unit installed at the entrance
An intercom master unit having a display unit for displaying an image captured by a camera provided in the intercom slave unit, a storage unit for storing the captured image, and a storage information control unit for controlling storage of the captured image in the storage unit. And
The storage unit is composed of a read folder for storing read captured images and an unread folder for storing unread captured images, and batch playback for collectively displaying the captured images stored in the unread folder. Has a button and
The storage information control unit saves the response-operated captured image and the reproduced captured image in the read folder, and saves the unresponded and unreproduced captured image in the unread folder.
An intercom master unit characterized in that when the batch playback button is operated, all captured images in the unread folder are sequentially reproduced, and after playback, the storage location of the captured images is moved to the read folder. The intercom master unit according to claim 1, wherein when the batch playback button is operated, the storage information control unit switches and sequentially reproduces the stored captured video in a fixed time shorter than the recording time. The intercom master unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage information control unit performs fast-forward playback and sequential playback when the batch playback button is operated. A security sensor is connected, and an image information storage unit that stores an image associated with the security sensor is provided.
When the security sensor operates, the storage information control unit takes out an image associated with the security sensor from the image information storage unit and saves it in the unread folder.
When the batch playback button is operated in a state where the image is saved in the unread folder in addition to the image captured by the camera, the captured image and the image are reproduced in chronological order regardless of the image / image. The intercom master unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image is also displayed for a time according to the image at that time. A collective entrance machine installed at the entrance for visitors to call residents, a living room master unit installed in each dwelling unit to answer calls from the collective entrance machine, and a manager installed in the management room. Is an apartment intercom system that has a management room master unit for talking to residents and a delivery box.
The living room master unit is the intercom master unit according to claim 4, and the image information storage unit stores an image associated with the delivery information transmitted from the delivery box.
When the storage information control unit receives the delivery information from the delivery box, the storage information control unit takes out the image associated with the delivery information from the image information storage unit and stores it in the unread folder. Intercom system. Notification information can also be transmitted from the management room master unit to the living room master unit, and the notification information is transmitted as an image.
The apartment house intercom system according to claim 5, wherein the storage information control unit stores the image received from the management room master unit in the unread folder.

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