JP6887101B2 - Lobby intercom and intercom system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an improvement of a lobby intercom and an intercom system installed in a condominium or other condominium.

In the above-mentioned intercom system, a technology for displaying a message on a lobby intercom when a resident returns home has recently been developed. For example, the following patent document describes a configuration in which the attributes of a resident are registered in advance in an authentication device, and when the resident who has returned home is authenticated, a message for that person is displayed on the lobby intercom.

In addition, some such intercom systems have a function of displaying the operation guide on the lobby intercom in order to accommodate visitors who are not good at operating machines such as the elderly.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-44850

However, even if there is a display function of the operation guide as described above, conventionally, such an operation guide is written in Japanese and cannot be understood by foreigners who cannot read Japanese. Therefore, the present invention presents a newly configured lobby that displays an operation guide suitable for both Japanese and foreign visitors so as not to confuse the visitor. It is an object of the present invention to provide an intercom and an intercom system.

The lobby interphone according to the present invention includes a display unit and a notation language switching unit for switching the notation language for explaining the operation procedure displayed on the display unit to any of a plurality of notation languages including the default. Before the call operation is performed, the display unit displays an explanation of the operation procedure for inputting the room number in the default notation language, and the notation language switching unit displays the room number for specifying the call destination. input operation and upon receiving an operation for recombinant different predetermined representation language switching is of the is configured to replace off the description of the operation procedure to another representation language, yet the notation language switching section, the operation When the operation for switching the predetermined notation language is accepted again in the state where the explanation of the procedure is switched to another notation language, the explanation of the operation procedure is configured to be switched to the default notation language. There is.
Further, the intercom system according to the present invention includes the lobby intercom and a dwelling unit intercom that communicates with the lobby intercom.

In the present invention, the operation guide suitable for both the Japanese visitor and the foreign visitor can be displayed, so that the visitor is not confused.

It is a basic block diagram of the lobby intercom to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the lobby intercom to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic block diagram of an intercom system. (A) and (b) are display examples of the operation guide screen in Japanese and English, respectively. It is a flow diagram explaining the basic operation of an intercom system. It is another flow diagram explaining the basic operation of an intercom system. It is another flow diagram explaining the basic operation of an intercom system. It is another flow diagram explaining the basic operation of an intercom system. It is another flow diagram explaining the basic operation of an intercom system. It is another schematic block diagram of an intercom system.

The present invention is suitably applied to an apartment house including a lobby intercom 11 installed at a common entrance of an apartment house such as an apartment building and a dwelling unit intercom 12 installed in each dwelling unit. .. FIG. 1 is a basic block diagram of the lobby intercom 11 which is an embodiment thereof, and FIG. 2 is a front external view thereof.

As a conventional configuration, the lobby intercom 11 includes a communication unit 11a that communicates with the dwelling unit intercom 12, a communication unit 11d provided with a speaker 11b and a microphone 11c, a numeric keypad 11e that inputs and operates a room number of the dwelling unit, a room number, and the like. It is provided with a display window 11f for displaying. Further, as a configuration according to the present invention, an operation guide storage unit 11g in which operation guides for each of a plurality of notation languages are prepared in advance, a notation language changeover switch 11h for switching the notation language, and a notation language changeover switch 11h. It is provided with a language selection unit 11i that selects one of the notation languages according to the operation of. The notation language changeover switch 11h may be provided as a dedicated button, or may be assigned to any of the numeric keypad 11e. For example, as will be described later, the function of the notation language changeover switch 11h may be assigned to the “*” key in the numeric keypad 11e.

The operation guide includes an explanatory text in which the operation procedure of the lobby intercom 11 is described in any of the notation languages, but may further include illustrations and the like. Further, an explanation of the operation of switching the notation language by a notation language different from the notation language of the operation procedure may be further included. For example, the operation guide in Japanese may include an explanation in Japanese for the lobby intercom 11 and an explanation for the operation of switching the notation language in English. In addition, the explanation of the notation language switching operation may be blinked so as to attract more attention. Further, while the operation guide is being displayed, a voice guide in the notation language of the operation guide may be output.

Japanese and English are assumed as the notation languages, but other Western languages, Chinese, Korean, etc. may be included. The number of notation languages adopted is not limited to two languages, and may be three or more languages. Any one of the adopted notation languages is set in the language selection unit 11i as the default notation language, and if the notation language switching operation is not performed, the language selection unit 11i automatically selects the notation language.

The display control unit 11j is a software means configured by a program process of a CPU (not shown) that controls the entire operation of the lobby intercom 11, and displays a room number, an operation guide, etc. input by the numeric keypad 11e on the display window 11f. Display it. Further, the timer 11k for measuring the passage of time may be configured by a dedicated circuit or by software means by a CPU.

The camera 11m is a monochrome or color video camera that captures the visitor during a call with the dwelling unit intercom 12. The motion sensor 11n is composed of an infrared sensor or the like and detects the presence or absence of a visitor standing at a close distance in front of the lobby intercom 11. The camera 11m is constantly operated to function as the motion sensor 11n. You may.

As shown in the figure, the appearance of the lobby intercom 11 is such that a display window 11f composed of a small liquid crystal panel is arranged in the center of the front of a wide and thin box-shaped housing, and a display window 11f composed of a small liquid crystal panel is arranged above the display window 11f in order from the left. , The motion sensor 11n, the lens of the camera 11m, and the sound passage hole of the speaker 11b are arranged. A numeric keypad 11e and a call key 11p are arranged below the display window 11f.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of an intercom system 1 provided with the lobby intercom 11. The dwelling unit intercom 12 installed in each dwelling unit has a doorphone 12a, and is connected to the control device 13 by an intercom line 17. The control room unit 14 (management room intercom) and the lobby intercom 11 are further connected to the control device 13.

The intercom line 17 is a digital line, in which digital signal transmission is performed by designating the destination and source addresses. The physical layer of the protocol is arbitrary, but for the present invention it would be nice if TCP / IP could be used in the logical layer. In this case, a unique global IP address or local IP address is assigned to each of the dwelling unit intercoms 12. The same applies to signal transmission between the control device 13 and the lobby intercom 11 or the management room unit 14. The intercom line 17 may use a general twisted pair cable, but a dedicated cable may also be used.

The basic functions and operations of calling and communication control in the intercom system 1 are the same as those of the conventional system. That is, when the lobby intercom 11 performs a calling operation with the room number specified, the control device 13 calls the dwelling unit intercom 12 of the designated dwelling unit. The called dwelling unit intercom 12 notifies by a chime sound. Then, when the response operation is performed by the dwelling unit intercom 12, the control device 13 forms an exclusive call channel between the dwelling unit intercom 12 and the lobby intercom 11 to allow the transmission of the call signal. When there are a plurality of lobby intercoms 11, each call channel is exclusively controlled.

Further, since the image taken by the camera 11m of the lobby intercom 11 is displayed on the dwelling unit intercom 12 from the time when the call operation is performed on the lobby intercom 11 until the call channel is released, an exclusive image channel is configured. A video signal is transmitted from the lobby intercom 11. In this way, it is possible to respond while monitoring the image of the visitor with the dwelling unit intercom 12.

Next, the characteristic operation according to the present invention will be described. When the motion sensor 11n detects a visitor, the lobby intercom 11 turns on the display window 11f and displays an operation guide in a default notation language there. Here, it is assumed that the default notation language is Japanese, so the operation guide in Japanese is displayed. When the notation language changeover switch 11h is operated while the operation guide in the default notation language is displayed, the operation guide in the default notation language is switched to another notation language, here, the operation guide in English. When the notation language changeover switch 11h is operated again, the operation guide returns to the default notation language. That is, when the notation languages of two languages are adopted, the operation guide in the default notation language and the operation guide in another notation language are toggled by the notation language changeover switch 11h.

In addition, in a configuration that employs more than two languages such as Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean as the notation language, the operation guide in the default language is displayed first, and then the notation language. Every time the changeover switch 11h is operated, the operation guide of the prepared notation language may be cyclically changed and displayed. That is, in the operation of the lobby intercom 11, the operation guide in the default language is first displayed, and when the notation language changeover switch 11h is operated while the operation guide is displayed, the notation language is switched in a predetermined order. , The operation guide is also switched and displayed in the switched notation language.

For example, the operation guide whose notation language is Japanese includes an explanation in Japanese of the operation procedure of the lobby intercom 11 and an explanation of the operation of switching the notation language in English. The English operation guide includes an English explanation of the operation procedure of the lobby interphone 11 and an explanation of the operation for switching the notation language in Chinese. Furthermore, the Chinese operation guide is the Chinese of the lobby interphone 11. Include a description by and a description of the operation to switch the notation language in Korean. The Korean operation guide includes an explanation in Korean for the lobby intercom 11 and an explanation for the operation of switching the notation language in Japanese. In this way, it is possible to easily realize cyclic switching between Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean as the notation language. In addition, the function of the notation language changeover switch 11h for English, Chinese, and Korean can be assigned to the "*", "0", and "#" keys of the numeric keypad 11e, respectively, and the desired notation language can be switched with one touch. You may do so.

After that, when the room number is input from the numeric keypad 11e and the call key 11p is further operated, a call and a call process are performed with the dwelling unit intercom 12, and then the lobby intercom 11 presses the display window 11f at a predetermined timing. If the light is turned off and the notation language is switched to another notation language, the default notation language is automatically restored.

In this way, if the notation language of the operation guide is temporarily switched according to the notation language switching operation and then automatically returned to the default notation language at a predetermined timing, a foreign visitor can operate in English. Even if the guide is displayed, the operation guide in Japanese is always displayed for the next visitor. That is, since the operation guide in Japanese is initially displayed for any visitor, there is no risk of confusing the visitor.

The timing of automatic return to the default notation language is not particularly strict and can be modified in various ways. For example, when the language selection unit 11i of the lobby intercom 11 temporarily switches the notation language from the default notation language to another notation language and then disconnects after the communication path with the dwelling unit intercom 12 is formed. It may be configured to return to the default notation language. By doing so, it is possible to surely return the notation language to the default notation language after the end of the call.

Alternatively, the language selection unit 11i temporarily switches the notation language from the default notation language to another notation language, and then returns to the default notation language when the timer 11k detects that a predetermined time has elapsed. It may be configured. This predetermined time may be, for example, 3 minutes. Further, after temporarily switching the notation language from the default notation language to another notation language, the motion sensor 11n may return to the default notation language when it no longer detects a person. By doing this, even if the visitor leaves without making a call, or if an attempt is made to make a call but the dwelling unit intercom 12 cannot make a call, the notation language is surely the default notation language. Can be restored to.

Next, a specific example of the operation guide will be described. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are front external views of the lobby intercom 11 displaying operation guide screens in Japanese and English, respectively.

The operation guide of FIG. 4A includes an operation explanation of "Please press the room number of the visited place" and an explanation of the notation language changeover switch 11h of "* 2 seconds → English". If you start the operation to enter the room number with the numeric keypad 11e while this operation guide is displayed, the screen for confirming the entered number (not shown) is switched to, and the operation for entering the room number ends. , An operation guide (not shown) including an operation explanation such as "Press the call key" is displayed. By sequentially switching and displaying the operation guides according to the operation procedure in this way, the visitor can operate the lobby intercom 11 without hesitation and with peace of mind.

On the other hand, in the operation guide of FIG. 4B, there is an operation explanation of "Press the number of the unit to you want to visit." And an explanation of the default language switching key of "* 2 seconds press → Japanese". include. The switching display of the operation guide by operating the numeric keypad 11e or the like is the same as described above.

Further, if the notation language changeover switch 11h is operated while the operation guide of FIG. 4A is displayed, the operation guide of FIG. 4B switches and displays the operation guide. Of course, when the operation guide is displayed in the opposite direction, the switching display is also performed in the same manner.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the basic operation of the intercom system 1 according to the present invention. Here, when the lobby intercom 11 is disconnected from the dwelling unit intercom 12 after the notation language is temporarily switched. In addition, it is configured to return to the default notation language.

In this flow, the lobby intercom 11 detects the visitor by the motion sensor 11n at the time T1 and lights the display window 11f to display the operation guide in Japanese. At time T2, the notation language changeover switch 11h is operated (pressing the "*" key for 2 seconds) to switch from the operation guide in Japanese to the operation guide in English. At time T3, the room number "101" is input by the numeric keypad 11e, and the call key 11p is further operated to transmit the "101" call command to the control device 13.

When the control device 13 receives the "101" call command, it identifies the address of the dwelling unit intercom 12 corresponding to the room number and transmits the call command to the dwelling unit intercom 12 in the "101" room. The dwelling unit intercom 12 in room "101" rings in response to the call command, and when a response operation is performed at time T4, a response signal is transmitted to the control device 13. Upon receiving the response signal, the control device 13 forms a communication path between the lobby intercom 11 and the dwelling unit intercom 12 in room "101".

The dwelling unit intercom 12 in room "101" is operated to end the call at time T5, disconnects the call path, and transmits an end command to the control device 13. The control device 13 receives the end command and transmits the end command to the lobby intercom 11. In response to the termination command, the lobby intercom 11 disconnects the call path, turns off the display window 11f, and further restores the notation language to the default notation language.

FIG. 6 is another flow diagram for explaining the basic operation of the intercom system 1 according to the present invention. Here, the lobby intercom 11 indicates that a predetermined time has elapsed by the timer 11k after temporarily switching the notation language. When it is detected, it is configured to return to the default notation language. Since most of the individual operation events in the flow diagram of FIG. 6 are common to those of the flow diagram of FIG. 5, duplicate explanations about those operation events are omitted, and only the operation events unique to this configuration are described below. Explain to.

The lobby intercom 11 starts time counting by the timer 11k at time T11 in order to measure the passage of time from the switching of the notation language. Then, at time T12, since the timekeeping was completed, the display window 11f was turned off and the notation language was returned to the default notation language. The time setting from temporarily switching the notation language to returning to the default notation language may be, for example, about 3 minutes, but is not particularly limited.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart in the case where the visitor leaves without inputting the room number or operating the call key 11p in this configuration. Also in the description here, duplicate explanations about the operation events common to the flow diagram of FIG. 5 are omitted, and only the operation events unique to this configuration will be described below.

The lobby intercom 11 starts timing by the timer 11k at time T21 in order to measure the passage of time from the switching of the notation language. After that, the visitor leaves without inputting the room number or operating the call key 11p. Even in this case, the time counting by the timer 11k is continued, and the lobby intercom 11 turns off the display window 11f and returns the notation language to the default notation language at the time T22 because the time counting is completed.

FIG. 8 is another flow diagram for explaining the basic operation of the intercom system 1 according to the present invention. Here, in the lobby intercom 11, the motion sensor 11n does not detect a person after the notation language is temporarily switched. When, it is configured to return to the default notation language. Since most of the individual motion events in the flow diagram of FIG. 7 are common to those of the flow diagram of FIG. 5, duplicate explanations about those motion events are omitted, and only the motion events unique to this configuration are described below. Explain to.

The visitor leaves after the call with room "101" ends, and the lobby intercom 11 determines that he / she is leaving at time T31. As a result, the display window 11f is turned off and the notation language is returned to the default notation language. ing.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart in the case where the visitor leaves without inputting the room number or operating the call key 11p in this configuration. Also in the description here, duplicate explanations about the operation events common to the flow diagram of FIG. 5 are omitted, and only the operation events unique to this configuration will be described below.

The visitor operates the notation language changeover switch 11h of the lobby intercom 11 to display the English operation guide, and then leaves. The lobby intercom 11 determines the departure at time T41, and as a result, turns off the display window 11f and restores the notation language to the default notation language.

FIG. 10 is a modification of the intercom system 1 according to the present invention, which is different from the system shown in FIG. 3 in that the operation guide storage unit 11g and the language selection unit 11i are provided in the control device 13. Other than that, the configuration is the same as that of the system shown in FIG. 3, and the screen configuration of the operation guide and the basic operation are also common. In this way, both or one of the operation guide storage unit 11g and the language selection unit 11i may be provided in a device other than the lobby intercom 11, or may be connected to the intercom system 1 as an independent device.

1 Intercom system 11 Lobby intercom 11e Numeric keypad 11f Display window 11g Operation guide storage unit 11h Notation language selector switch 11i Language selection unit 11n Human sensor 12 Dwelling unit intercom 13 Control device

Claims (2)

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A notation language switching unit for switching the notation language of the description of the operation procedure displayed on the display unit to any of a plurality of notation languages including the default is provided.
Before the call operation is performed, the display unit displays a description of the operation procedure for inputting the room number in the default notation language.
The notation language switching unit, when receiving an operation for recombinant different predetermined representation language switching the input operation chamber numbers for identifying the callee, replace off the description of the operating procedure in another notation language It is configured to,
Further, when the notation language switching unit receives the operation for switching the predetermined notation language again in a state where the explanation of the operation procedure is switched to another notation language, the description of the operation procedure is set to the default. Lobby intercom that is configured to switch to the notation language of. An intercom system including the lobby intercom according to claim 1 and a dwelling unit intercom that communicates with the lobby intercom.

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