JP7393479B2 - Intercom system for apartment complexes - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an intercom system used in an apartment complex.

In recent years, as mobile terminals such as smartphones have become more widespread, there has been an increasing need for intercom systems for apartment complexes to receive calls from collective entrances using portable terminals.
For example, in the past, a wireless router capable of communicating with a base unit in the living room was installed in the dwelling unit, and an intercom was configured so that a mobile terminal could receive a calling signal (incoming call) within the network formed within the dwelling unit. There is a system (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-192676

According to Patent Document 1, a user cannot receive a calling signal on a mobile terminal when going out (outside the residence), and there is room for improvement in convenience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an intercom system for apartment complexes that allows a user to receive a calling signal with a mobile terminal even when away from home.

In order to achieve the above object, the intercom system for apartment complexes of the present invention has the following features:
a controller that can be connected to an external network and intercom line for communication according to a general-purpose protocol;
a room base unit connected to the control machine via the intercom line and installed in each room;
an input unit connected to the controller via the intercom line and capable of inputting the room number of each room;
a generating section that is connected to the controller via the intercom line and that is capable of generating a calling signal for calling a mobile terminal that is connectable to the external network based on the room number input at the input section; ,
a transmitter connected to the controller via the intercom line and capable of transmitting the call signal to a telephone exchange located on the external network;
Equipped with
When the room number is input to the input unit, the room base unit of the room corresponding to the room number is called, and the call signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal corresponding to the room number. is sent to the telephone exchange.

According to the above configuration, when a visitor inputs a room number into the input section, the main unit in the room is called, the generating section generates a calling signal for the mobile terminal, and the calling signal is sent to the external network. The call is sent to the telephone exchange. Thereafter, a calling signal is sent to the mobile terminal via the telephone exchange. Therefore, the user (resident) can receive the calling signal on the mobile terminal even when away from home.

Further, in the intercom system for apartment complexes of the present invention,
The controller may stop the calling state of the other of the room base unit or the mobile terminal when one of the base unit or the mobile terminal is busy.

According to the above configuration, when one of the room base unit or the mobile terminal becomes busy, the calling state of the other is stopped, so it is possible to prevent an unnecessary calling state from occurring.

Further, in the intercom system for apartment complexes of the present invention,
The generation unit may generate the calling signal including information on a calling number generated based on a building management number assigned to each apartment complex and the room number of each room in the apartment complex.

According to the above configuration, the generation unit generates a different call signal for each apartment complex even if the room number is the same. Therefore, the visitor can call the mobile terminal of the resident he or she is visiting, in addition to the base unit in the room, without being aware of the building management number assigned to each apartment complex.

Further, in the intercom system for apartment complexes of the present invention,
The telephone exchange may store a call table in which the mobile terminal and the call number can be recorded in association with each other.

According to the above configuration, for example, when installing a telephone exchange, a call table that records the call number for each room is stored, and then, for example, when moving in, the resident accesses the telephone exchange from a mobile terminal and uses the mobile terminal Initial settings can be easily performed by recording information that identifies the room in association with the room number.

Further, in the intercom system for apartment complexes of the present invention,
The calling number is a different number assigned to each mobile terminal of each resident,
The call table may be capable of recording, for each resident, the mobile terminal owned by each resident and the call number in association with each other.

According to the above configuration, even if there are multiple residents in one room, each resident can call the mobile terminal owned by each resident.

Furthermore, the intercom system for apartment complexes of the present invention includes:
a controller that can be connected to an external network and intercom line for communication according to a general-purpose protocol;
A room main unit installed in each room and connectable to the external network;
an input unit connected to the controller via the intercom line and capable of inputting the room number of each room;
a generating section that is connected to the controller via the intercom line and that is capable of generating a calling signal for calling a mobile terminal that is connectable to the external network based on the room number input at the input section; ,
a transmitter connected to the controller via the intercom line and capable of transmitting the call signal to a telephone exchange located on the external network;
Equipped with
When the room number is input to the input unit, the calling signal is transmitted to the room base unit of the room corresponding to the room number and the mobile terminal corresponding to the room number. Sent to telephone exchange.

According to the above configuration, when a visitor inputs a room number into the input section, a calling signal is generated by the generating section, and the calling signal is transmitted to the telephone exchange on the external network. Thereafter, a calling signal is transmitted to the main unit in the room and the mobile terminal via the telephone exchange. Therefore, the user can receive the calling signal on the mobile terminal even when away from home. Further, the configuration of the intercom system can be easily realized without connecting the main unit in the room with an intercom line.

Further, in the intercom system for apartment complexes of the present invention,
The generation unit generates the call signal including information on a call number generated based on a building management number assigned to each apartment complex and the room number of each room in the apartment complex,
The telephone exchange stores a call table that can record the mobile terminal and the call number in association with each other,
The call table may be capable of recording the in-room base unit and the call number in association with each other for each of the in-room base units.

According to the above configuration, for example, when a telephone exchange is installed, the call number for each room is recorded in the call table, and then, for example, when the resident moves in, the resident accesses the telephone exchange from a mobile terminal, By recording the information that identifies the mobile terminal in association with the room number, it is possible to call the room base unit and the mobile terminal via an external network. In addition, the initial settings of the intercom system for apartment complexes can be easily performed.

Furthermore, the intercom system for apartment complexes of the present invention includes:
a CGI server connected to the controller via the intercom line;
a network camera that is connected to the controller via the intercom line and the hub and is capable of capturing images;
Equipped with
The CGI server has the generation unit,
The network camera may include the calling unit whose call destination can be rewritten by the CGI server.

According to the above configuration, by using a network camera and a CGI server, it is possible to easily realize the configuration of an intercom system that can call a mobile terminal even when away from home.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an intercom system for an apartment complex that allows a user to receive a calling signal with a mobile terminal even when away from home.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an intercom system for an apartment complex according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an intercom system for an apartment complex. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a call table stored in a telephone exchange. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a call table stored in a telephone exchange. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an intercom system for apartment complexes according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a call table stored in a telephone exchange.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of an intercom system for apartment complexes according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an intercom system 1 for apartment complexes according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the intercom system 1 for an apartment complex includes a collective entrance unit 10, a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) server 20, a network camera 30, a main room unit 40, an entrance slave unit 50, and a management room unit. 60, a switching hub 70 (an example of a hub), a connecting device 75, and a controller 80. The intercom system 1 for housing complexes is an intercom system applied to housing complexes such as condominiums, for example.

The collective entrance machine 10, the CGI server 20, the room base machine 40, the management room machine 60, and the switching hub 70 are connected to a control machine 80 via an intercom line L that communicates according to a general-purpose protocol. Further, the entrance handset 50 is connected to the room main unit 40 via an intercom line L. The network camera 30 and the connection device 75 are connected to the switching hub 70 via the intercom line L. The intercom line L in this example is composed of a LAN (Local Area Network) cable. Note that the intercom line L may be configured as a dedicated line.

The collective entrance machine 10 is installed at the collective entrance, which is a common space of an apartment complex. The collective entrance device 10 includes an input section 11, a display section 12, and a communication section 13. The input unit 11 includes a numeric keypad or the like for inputting the room number of each room. The display section 12 displays the contents inputted at the input section 11. The talking section 13 is for a visitor to talk with a resident, and includes a microphone and a speaker.

Note that the collective entrance device 10 may be configured to include an imaging unit capable of capturing an image of a visitor or the like who has performed a calling operation. Furthermore, the input section may be configured with only a numeric keypad unit instead of the collective entrance machine. In that case, the network camera 30 may be provided with a communication unit through which the visitor communicates with the resident, for example.

The room base unit 40 is installed in each room. The room main unit 40 includes a display section 41, an operation section 42, and a communication section 43. The display unit 41 displays images of visitors captured by the network camera 30 or the collective entrance machine 10. The operation unit 42 is operated when responding to a call from the collective entrance machine 10 or the management room machine 60, when calling the management room machine 60, and the like. The operation unit 42 is composed of, for example, operation buttons on a touch panel arranged on the screen of the display unit 41. The communication unit 43 is for a resident to communicate with the collective entrance unit 10 or the management room unit 60, and includes a speaker and a microphone.

The entrance slave unit 50 is installed at the entrance of each room. The entrance handset 50 includes a call button 51 for a visitor to call a resident, a talking section 52 for a visitor to talk to a resident, and a camera 53 capable of capturing an image of the visitor. There is.

The management room unit 60 is installed in a management room of an apartment complex. The management room unit 60 includes a display unit 61 on which images captured by the network camera 30 or the collective entrance unit 10 are displayed, an operation unit 62 that is operated when calling a specific room, and a control unit 62 that is operated by a resident or a manager. It is equipped with a talking section 63 for talking to a visitor. The operation unit 62 is configured with, for example, operation buttons on a touch panel arranged on the screen of the display unit 61.

The CGI server 20 has a generation function that generates a predetermined signal based on the received data. The CGI server 20 generates a call signal for calling a mobile terminal (for example, a smartphone, a tablet, etc.) 90 owned by a resident of each room, based on the data received from the collective entrance machine 10, for example. Further, the CGI server 20 has a control function to control the operation of the network camera 30.

The network camera 30 has a transmission function that transmits a predetermined signal under the control of the CGI server 20. Under the control of the CGI server 20, the network camera 30 can transmit, for example, a calling signal to call the mobile terminal 90 to a telephone exchange (for example, a private branch eXchange (PBX), etc.) 100. Furthermore, the network camera 30 is capable of capturing images of visitors who have visited the apartment complex. The network camera 30 is installed at a collective entrance or the like together with the collective entrance machine 10.

The network camera 30 is communicably connected to the telephone exchange 100 via a switching hub 70, a connecting device 75, and an external network T. As the external network T, for example, the Internet is used, where communication is performed according to a general-purpose protocol.

The switching hub 70 is, for example, a PoE power supply switching hub that performs both communication and power supply to PoE (Power over Ethernet) compatible devices. The switching hub 70 can supply power to the network camera 30.

The connection device 75 is for connecting the network camera 30 and the control device 80 to the external network T, and is composed of, for example, a modem, a router, or the like.

The control device 80 controls the operations of the collective entrance device 10, the room master device 40, the management room device 60, the telephone exchange 100, and the like. For example, the control device 80 controls the state of calls from the collective entrance device 10 to the room base device 40 and the mobile terminal 90.

Mobile terminal 90 can communicate with telephone exchange 100 via external network T.
The telephone exchange 100 is, for example, a cloud-type telephone exchange placed on an external network T.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the intercom system 1 for apartment complexes.
As shown in FIG. 2, the CGI server 20 includes a generation unit 21 that can generate a predetermined signal based on received data.
The network camera 30 includes an imaging section 31 capable of capturing an image of a visitor, a transmitting section 32 capable of transmitting a predetermined signal under the control of the CGI server 20, and a calling number included in the captured image and the calling signal. and a storage section 33 that stores information such as.
The controller 80 includes a control unit 81 that controls transmission of signals between connected units, connection to an external network T, etc., and a storage unit 82 that stores communication information, control information, etc. ing. The storage unit 82 stores a call table 82a in which the room number of each room in the apartment complex and the room base unit ID that can identify the base unit 40 of each room are recorded in association with each other.
The telephone exchange 100 includes a storage section 101. The storage unit 101 stores a call table 101a in which a call number and a mobile terminal can be recorded in association with each other.

The control section 81 of the control device 80 receives a signal containing information on the room number of the room inputted by the input section 11 of the collective entrance device 10 . The control unit 81 refers to the call table 82a and identifies the room base unit 40 that is associated with the room number of the room input by the input unit 11. The control unit 81 transmits a call signal to the specified master unit 40 in the room. The calling signal is generated, for example, as a signal including information on a "room base unit ID" assigned to each room base unit.

The generating unit 21 of the CGI server 20 generates a calling signal for calling the mobile terminal 90 via the telephone exchange 100 based on the room number of the room inputted by the input unit 11 of the collective entrance machine 10. The call signal is generated as a signal that includes information on the call number generated from, for example, a "building management number" assigned to each apartment complex built in a different area and a "room number" of each room in each apartment complex. be done. The CGI server 20 transmits the generated call signal to the network camera 30.

The transmitting unit 32 of the network camera 30 can transmit the calling signal sent from the CGI server 20 to the telephone exchange 100.

Telephone exchange 100 receives the calling signal sent from network camera 30. Telephone exchange 100 obtains information about the calling number included in the received calling signal, refers to calling table 101a, and identifies the email address (an example of a user account) associated with the obtained calling number. Telephone exchange 100 transmits a calling signal via external network T to mobile terminal 90 specified by this email address.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a call table 101a stored in the telephone exchange 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the user account 102 of the mobile terminal 90 and the call number 103 of each room in the apartment complex are recorded in association with each other in the call table 101a.

The call number 103 is composed of building management numbers such as "100" and "101" for identifying the apartment complex, and room numbers "101" and "102" for identifying each room in the apartment complex. For example, the building management number "100" is a number that identifies apartment complex X in area A, and the building management number "101" is a number that identifies apartment complex Y in area B, which is different from area A. It is. Furthermore, the room number "101" is a number that identifies room 101 of the apartment complex, and the room number "102" is a number that identifies room 102 of the apartment complex.

The user account 102 includes a user's (resident's) email address and password. Each piece of information for the user account 102 is registered by the user from his or her mobile terminal 90. For example, the information recorded in the record column 104 at the top of the call table 101a is such that a resident of "Room 101" in apartment building X whose building management number is "100" sends an e-mail address "XXX@ZZZ. jp” and the password “12345678” are registered.

Next, the operation of the intercom system 1 for apartment complexes will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
(Initial setting)
First, in order to use the multifamily intercom system 1, a resident registers the mobile terminal 90 so that the mobile terminal 90 owned by the resident can receive calls from visitors. Here, a case where a resident of room 101 in apartment house X in area A registers will be explained as an example.

The resident downloads a predetermined application necessary for registration to the mobile terminal 90 via the external network T, and uses this application to enter, for example, the password given at the time of the tenancy contract (an example of information certifying the tenant). input. The entered password is sent to telephone exchange 100 via external network T.

After confirming the transmitted password and authenticating that the person is a resident of room 101 of apartment building Require email address and password.

The resident enters an "email address" and "password" in response to a request from the telephone exchange 100 to obtain a user account for using the multifamily intercom system 1.

The telephone exchange 100 records the "email address" and "password" received from the resident's mobile terminal 90 in the call table 101a in association with the call number 103 (building management number, room number) (see FIG. 3). As shown in the record column 104 of the call table 101a, the mobile terminal owned by the resident of room 101 is associated with the building management number "100" that identifies apartment complex X and the room number "101" that identifies room 101. 90 email address "XXX@ZZZ.jp" and password "12345678" are recorded.

This completes the registration of the resident's mobile terminal 90 and completes the initial setting of the telephone exchange 100.
In addition, as an initial setting of the controller 80, the building management number "100" and room number "101" (call number) of the apartment complex X are registered in the record field (not shown) of the call table 82a, and this building management The room base unit ID of room number 101 is registered in association with number "100" and room number "101".

(Call operation)
Next, a calling operation when a visitor visits a resident of room 101 of housing complex X will be described.
The visitor operates the input unit 11 of the collective entrance machine 10 installed at the collective entrance of the collective housing complex X, and inputs "101", which is the room number of the visited destination.

When the input unit 11 is operated, a signal including information on the input room number "101" is transmitted from the collective entrance machine 10 to the controller 80 via the intercom line L.

The control unit 81 of the controller 80 receives a signal including information on the room number "101". The control unit 81 refers to the call table 82a, identifies the room base unit ID associated with the room number "101" recognized based on the received signal, and identifies the room base unit ID associated with this room base unit ID. The master unit 40 in the room is specified. The control unit 81 generates a calling signal for calling the base unit 40 of room 101 based on the information of the room number "101" included in the received signal. The control unit 81 transmits the generated call signal to the specified room base unit 40 via the intercom line L.

Further, the control unit 81 transmits a signal including information on the room number “101” to the CGI server 20 via the intercom line L.
The generation unit 21 of the CGI server 20 generates a calling signal for calling the mobile terminal 90 owned by the resident of room 101, based on the information of the room number "101" included in the received signal. The call signal is generated as a signal containing information on a call number "100101" which is a combination of the building management number "100" for identifying apartment complex X and the room number "101" for identifying room 101. . The CGI server 20 transmits the generated call signal to the network camera 30 via the intercom line L, the controller 80, and the switching hub 70.

When the network camera 30 receives the calling signal, it stores the calling number "100101" recognized based on the calling signal in the storage unit 33. The calling number stored in the storage unit 33 is rewritten every time a calling signal is transmitted from the CGI server 20 to the network camera 30. In this way, by rewriting the calling number, the called destination can be rewritten (updated).

The transmitting unit 32 of the network camera 30 transmits a calling signal including the information of the calling number "100101" to the telephone exchange 100 via the intercom line L, the switching hub 70, the connecting device 75, and the external network T.

When the telephone exchange 100 receives the calling signal, it refers to the calling table 101a and associates the information of the calling number "100101" included in the calling signal from among the email addresses registered as the user account of the mobile terminal 90. Specify the email address “XXX@ZZZ.jp” (see FIG. 3).
Telephone exchange 100 transmits a calling signal to mobile terminal 90 specified by this email address "XXX@ZZZ.jp" via external network T, notifying it of the call from the visitor.

The master unit 40 in room 101, which has received the calling signal from the controller 80, outputs a ringing tone to notify that the visitor is calling from the collective entrance.
Similarly, the mobile terminal 90 of the resident of room 101, which has received the calling signal from the telephone exchange 100, outputs a ringing tone to notify that the visitor is calling from the collective entrance.

For example, when a resident performs an operation to answer a call (incoming call) on the mobile terminal 90 while the room main unit 40 and the mobile terminal 90 are outputting a ring tone, a response signal is sent to the telephone exchange 100, It is transmitted from the mobile terminal 90 to the controller 80 via the external network T, the connection device 75 and the switching hub 70 . The controller 80 that has received the response signal from the mobile terminal 90 forms a communication path that enables communication between the collective entrance machine 10 and the mobile terminal 90. Thereby, a call can be made between the visitor and the resident through the talking unit 13 of the collective entrance machine 10 and the talking unit of the mobile terminal 90. Note that when making this call, a video (still image, video) of the visitor captured by the network camera 30 may be displayed on the display screen 91 of the mobile terminal 90.
Further, when the mobile terminal 90 and the communication unit 13 of the collective entrance unit 10 are engaged in a call, the controller 80 stops the calling state of the room main unit 40 in which no response operation to the call has been performed. The calling state of the room main unit 40 is stopped, for example, by stopping the transmission of a calling signal from the control device 80 to the room main unit 40, and by stopping the output of the ring tone from the room main unit 40.

On the other hand, for example, when the resident performs an operation to respond to the call using the room base unit 40, a response signal is transmitted from the room base unit 40 to the controller 80 via the intercom line L. In this case, the controller 80 forms a communication path that enables communication between the collective entrance device 10 and the main unit 40 in the room. As a result, a call can be made between the visitor and the resident through the communication unit 13 of the collective entrance unit 10 and the communication unit 43 of the main room unit 40. Note that when making this call, an image (still image, video) of the visitor captured by the network camera 30 may be displayed on the display section 41 of the room main unit 40.
Further, when the room base unit 40 and the communication unit 13 of the collective entrance unit 10 are in a conversation, the controller 80 stops the calling state of the mobile terminal 90 that has not been operated to respond to the call. The ringing state of the mobile terminal 90 is stopped, for example, by stopping the transmission of a ringing signal from the network camera 30 to the telephone exchange 100, and by stopping the output of the ring tone from the mobile terminal 90.
Then, when the resident performs an unlocking operation on the collective entrance using the mobile terminal 90 or the main room unit 40, the collective entrance door is unlocked.

According to the intercom system 1 for apartment complexes configured as described above, when a visitor inputs the room number to be visited from the collective entrance unit 10, the controller 80 generates a call signal to call the main room unit 40. At the same time, a calling signal for calling the mobile terminal 90 is generated by the CGI server 20. The call signal generated by the controller 80 is transmitted via the intercom line L to the main unit 40 in the room of the visited destination. Further, the call signal generated by the CGI server 20 is transmitted to the network camera 30, and transmitted from the network camera 30 to the telephone exchange 100 on the external network T. Then, the e-mail address of the resident recorded in association with the call number is specified based on the call table 101a, and a call signal is transmitted via the telephone exchange 100 to the mobile terminal 90 specified by this e-mail address. be done. Therefore, the user (resident) can receive a call signal from a visitor using the mobile terminal 90 even when he/she is away from home.

In addition, the call signal generated by the CGI server 20 includes the building management number "100, 101, . . ." assigned to each apartment complex, and the room number "101, 102, . . ." of each room in the apartment complex. The call number is generated based on the combination of Therefore, even if the room number is the same, a different call signal is generated for each apartment complex, so visitors can use the cell phone of the resident they are visiting without being aware of the building management number assigned to each apartment complex. Terminal 90 can be called. Further, even if the information inputted by the visitor through the input unit 11 of the collective entrance unit 10 is only the room number, the resident of the apartment complex to be visited can be accurately called.

Furthermore, by using the CGI server 20 as a generation unit and the network camera 30 as a transmission unit, the intercom system for apartment complexes allows residents to receive calls from visitors on their mobile terminals 90 even when they are away from home. The configuration can be easily realized.

Further, the telephone exchange 100 stores a call table 101a in which a mobile terminal 90 and a call number 103 can be recorded in association with each other. For this reason, for example, when installing the telephone exchange 100, the call number 103 for each room is recorded in the call table 101a, and then, for example, when moving in, the resident accesses the telephone exchange 100 from the mobile terminal 90 and calls the telephone exchange 100 from the mobile terminal 90. Initial settings of the telephone exchange 100 can be easily performed by recording information identifying the user (a user account such as an e-mail address) in association with a room number in the call table 101a.

Further, when one of the in-room base unit 40 and the mobile terminal 90 is busy, the controller 80 stops the calling state of the other in-room base unit 40 or the mobile terminal 90. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary ringing state from occurring, such as continuous output of a ringing tone, on the side of the main unit 40 or the mobile terminal 90 on which the operation to respond to the call is not performed. I can do it.

(Modified example)
In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a resident of an apartment complex receives a call from a visitor using one mobile terminal 90, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if there are multiple residents in one living room of an apartment complex and a plurality of mobile terminals 90 are held in one living room, the configuration will be as follows. In this example, there are three residents (father, mother, and child) in room 101 of apartment complex X (building management number "100"), and each resident has a mobile terminal 90 (90a, 90b, 90c). Let's explain the case where you have .

FIG. 4 shows an example of a call table 201a stored in the storage unit 101 of the telephone exchange 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the user account 202 (email address, password) of the mobile terminal 90 and the call number 203 are recorded in association with each other in the call table 201a. The call number 203 includes, for example, a "building management number" assigned to each housing complex built in a different area, a "room number" for each room in each housing complex, and a "room number" assigned to multiple residents of a single room. It consists of a "Resident Number" and a "Resident Number".

When three residents (father, mother, and child) wish to use the intercom system 1 for apartment complexes, they download the designated application to their respective mobile terminals 90a, 90b, and 90c, and address" and "password" to register the e-mail address and password of the mobile terminals 90a, 90b, 90c in the user account 202 of the calling table 201a.

The telephone exchange 100 records the "mail address" and "password" received from the resident in the call table 201a in association with the call number 203 (building management number, room number, resident number). A different resident number is assigned to each resident. When there are registration requests from three mobile terminals 90a, 90b, and 90c in one living room as in this example, resident numbers are assigned as "#1," "#2," and "#3," for example.

Thereby, as shown in the record columns 204 to 206 of the call table 201a, the mobile terminals 90a, 90b, 90c owned by each resident and the call number 203 are recorded in association with each other. Specifically, as shown in the record column 204, the building management number "100" that identifies apartment complex X, the room number "101" that identifies room 101, and the resident number "#" that identifies the first resident. For example, the e-mail address "XXX@ZZZ.jp" and the password "12345678" of the mobile terminal 90a owned by the father are recorded in association with "1". In addition, as shown in the record column 205, for example, the mother's mobile phone is associated with the building management number "100", the room number "101", and the resident number "#2" that identifies the second resident. The e-mail address "fff@ZZZ.jp" and password "6565682" of the terminal 90b are recorded. In addition, as shown in the record column 206, for example, the child's mobile The e-mail address "ddd@ZZZ.jp" and password "12312322" of the terminal 90c are recorded.

For example, a visitor who visited his mother in room 101 operates the input unit 11 of the collective entrance machine 10 installed at the collective entrance of apartment building Enter the number "101#2" combined with "#2" which is the mother's resident number. The number "101 #2" may be notified to the visitor in advance by the resident (mother) of room 101, and when the room number "101" is input in the input section 11, the visitor will be informed of the number "101#2" if "You wish to call ○○". If so, please continue to enter #2," or other voice guidance may be used.

The generation unit 21 of the CGI server 20 generates a calling signal for calling the mobile terminal 90b owned by the mother who is a resident of room 101, based on the number "101#2." The calling signal is generated as a signal containing information of a calling number "100101#2" which is a combination of the building management number "100", the room number "101", and the resident number "#2".

The calling number stored in the storage unit 33 of the network camera 30 that received the calling signal is changed by the CGI server 20 to the calling number "100101#2" that is recognized based on the calling signal transmitted from the CGI server 20. Can be rewritten. The transmitting unit 32 of the network camera 30 transmits a calling signal including information on the calling number "100101#2" to the telephone exchange 100.

The telephone exchange 100 refers to the calling table 201a and determines the email address "fff@ZZZ.jp" associated with the calling number "100101#2" that is recognized based on the received calling signal (see FIG. 4). Identify. The telephone exchange 100 sends a calling signal to the mobile terminal 90b specified by the email address "fff@ZZZ.jp", notifying the mobile terminal 90b of the call from the visitor. Operations other than these are similar to those in the above embodiment.

According to the intercom system 1 for apartment complexes having such a configuration, even if there are multiple residents (for example, father, mother, and child) in one room, visitors can The mobile terminal 90 (90a, 90b, 90c) owned by the person can be called. Each resident can receive a call signal from a visitor using a mobile terminal 90 (90a, 90b, 90c) owned by each resident even when out of the home.

(Second embodiment)
In the first embodiment, a case has been described in which the room base unit 40 installed in each room is connected to the collective entrance unit 10 via the intercom line L, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the room base unit may be connected to the collective entrance unit 10 via the external network T.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an intercom system 1A for apartment complexes according to the second embodiment. In the description of this embodiment, the same components as those of the intercom system 1 for apartment complexes of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 5, the intercom system 1A for apartment complexes includes a collective entrance unit 10, a CGI server 20, a network camera 30, a main room unit 240, an entrance slave unit 50, a management room unit 60, and a switching hub. 70, a connecting device 75, and a controller 80.

The room base unit 240 is installed in each room and is connectable to the external network T. The room main unit 240 can communicate with the telephone exchange 100 via the external network T.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a call table 301a stored in the storage unit 101 of the telephone exchange 100. As shown in FIG. 6, the e-mail address of the mobile terminal 90 (an example of the user account 302) and the call number 303 of each room in the apartment complex are recorded in association with each other in the call table 301a. Further, in the call table 301a, the base unit address of the room base unit 240 (an example of the user account 302) and the call number 303 of each room are recorded in association with each other.

The call number 303 is composed of a building management number and a room number, as in the first embodiment. The user account 302 is made up of the email address and password of the user's mobile terminal, or the base unit address of the room base unit 240. The user (resident) registers the email address and password from his/her own mobile terminal 90. The base unit address is registered by the installation company or the administrator of the apartment complex, for example, when the room base unit 240 is installed in each room. For example, the information recorded in the record column 305 in the call table 301a is that the base unit address "100XXXXXX101" is registered for the base unit 240 in "Room 101" in apartment complex X whose building management number is "100". It means that there is.

Next, the operation of the multifamily intercom system 1A will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
(Initial setting)
A resident of an apartment complex registers a mobile terminal 90 so that the mobile terminal 90 owned by the resident can receive a call from a visitor. Here, a case where a resident of room 101 in apartment house X in area A registers will be explained as an example.

The resident downloads a predetermined application to the mobile terminal 90 as in the first embodiment. The resident uses this application to enter the e-mail address and password of the mobile terminal 90 to obtain a user account for using the multifamily intercom system 1.
As a result, in the call table 301a of the telephone exchange 100, as shown in the record column 304 of FIG. Then, the e-mail address "XXX@ZZZ.jp" and password "12345678" of the mobile terminal 90 owned by the resident of room 101 are recorded.
In addition, as shown in the record column 305, the administrator of the apartment complex has assigned the master unit address ``100XXXXXX101'' of the master unit 240 in room 101 in association with the building management number ``100'' and the room number ``101''. recorded.

(Call operation)
Next, a calling operation when a visitor visits a resident of room 101 of housing complex X will be described.
The visitor operates the input unit 11 of the collective entrance machine 10 and inputs "101", which is the room number of the place to visit.

When the input unit 11 is operated, a signal including information on the input room number "101" is transmitted from the collective entrance machine 10 to the controller 80 via the intercom line L.
The control unit 81 of the controller 80 transmits a signal including the transmitted information of the room number "101" to the CGI server 20 via the intercom line L.

The generation unit 21 of the CGI server 20 generates a calling signal for calling the main unit 240 of the room 101 and a mobile terminal owned by the resident of the room 101, based on the information of the room number "101" included in the received signal. Generates a calling signal for calling 90. The call signal is generated as a signal containing information on a call number "100101" which is a combination of the building management number "100" for identifying apartment complex X and the room number "101" for identifying room 101. . The CGI server 20 transmits the generated call signal to the network camera 30 via the intercom line L, the controller 80, and the switching hub 70.

The calling number stored in the storage unit 33 of the network camera 30 is rewritten to the calling number "100101" recognized based on the received calling signal, as in the first embodiment. Further, the transmitting unit 32 of the network camera 30 transmits a calling signal including information of the calling number "100101" to the telephone exchange 100 via the intercom line L, the switching hub 70, the connecting device 75, and the external network T.

When the telephone exchange 100 receives the calling signal, it refers to the calling table 301a and specifies the base unit address "100XXXXXX101" (see FIG. 6) that is associated with the information of the calling number "100101" included in the calling signal. do. Further, the telephone exchange 100 refers to the calling table 301a and specifies the email address "XXX@ZZZ.jp" associated with the information of the calling number "100101".
The telephone exchange 100 transmits a calling signal to the room base unit 240 specified by the base unit address “100XXXXXX101” via the external network T, notifying the visitor of the call. Further, the telephone exchange 100 similarly transmits a calling signal to the mobile terminal 90 specified by the email address "XXX@ZZZ.jp" via the external network T, thereby notifying the mobile terminal 90 of the call from the visitor.

The main unit 240 of room 101 and the mobile terminal 90 of the resident of room 101, which received the ringing signal, each output a ringing tone.

Thereafter, similarly to the first embodiment, for example, when a resident uses the mobile terminal 90 to respond to a call, a call between the visitor and the resident is made between the collective entrance unit 10 and the mobile terminal 90. It becomes possible. In this case, the ringing sound of the main unit 240 in the room where no operation to respond to the call is performed is stopped.
On the other hand, when the resident performs an operation to respond to the call using the room base unit 240, a call between the visitor and the resident becomes possible between the collective entrance unit 10 and the room base unit 240. Further, the ring tone of the mobile terminal 90 for which no response operation to the call is performed is stopped.

According to the intercom system 1A for apartment complexes having such a configuration, when a visitor inputs the room number of the destination from the collective entrance unit 10, the CGI server 20 sends a call signal to call the main room unit 240 and the mobile terminal 90. A call signal is generated to call. The call signal generated by the CGI server 20 is transmitted to the network camera 30, and transmitted from the network camera 30 to the telephone exchange 100 on the external network T. Then, the base unit address and email address recorded in association with the calling number are specified based on the call table 301a, and the base unit 240 of the visited destination specified by this base unit address and identified by this email address are identified. A calling signal is transmitted via the telephone exchange 100 to the mobile terminal 90 of the resident. Therefore, the user (resident) can receive a call signal from a visitor using the mobile terminal 90 even when he/she is away from home. Further, since there is no need to perform construction to connect the room main unit 240 with the intercom line L, the configuration of the intercom system can be easily realized.

Further, the telephone exchange 100 stores a call table 301a. The call table 301a can record base device addresses and call numbers in association with each other, and can record mobile terminals 90 and call numbers in association with each other. For example, when the telephone exchange 100 is installed, the call number for each room is recorded in the call table 301a. Thereafter, for example, when moving in, the resident accesses the telephone exchange 100 from the mobile terminal 90 and records information identifying the mobile terminal 90 (user account such as e-mail address) in association with the room number in the call table 301a. Thereby, the mobile terminal 90 can be called via the external network T. Further, for example, when installing the room base unit 240, the administrator of the apartment complex records information for identifying the room base unit 240 (user account such as base unit address) in association with the room number in the call table 301a. Thereby, the room base unit 240 can be called via the external network T. By recording in the call table 301a as described above, the initial setting of the intercom system for an apartment complex can be easily performed.

In addition, for example, a dedicated button for specifying a predetermined name given to a room (for example, tenant name, etc.) is provided in the input section 11, and by pressing this dedicated button, the mobile phone of the representative of the tenant, etc. The terminal 90 may also be able to be called. When a dedicated button is pressed, as in each of the above embodiments, a signal containing information on the room number to which the tenant name is attached is transmitted to the CGI server 20, and a signal containing information on the transmitted room number is transmitted to the CGI server 20. Based on this, the generation unit 21 generates a calling signal for calling the mobile terminal 90 owned by the tenant representative.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified, improved, etc. as appropriate. In addition, the material, shape, size, numerical value, form, number, arrangement location, etc. of each component in the above-described embodiments are arbitrary and not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

In the above example, the mobile terminal was identified by the email address, but the invention is not limited to this example. For example, the mobile terminal that receives the calling signal can be specified using the mobile terminal's telephone number, the password when registering the e-mail address of the mobile terminal, and other information for identifying the mobile terminal. This "information that identifies the mobile terminal (phone number of the mobile terminal, password when registering the e-mail address of the mobile terminal, other information that identifies the mobile terminal, etc.)" is mapped to the calling number in the call table of the telephone exchange. recorded.
Furthermore, in the above example, the in-room master unit was identified using the in-room master unit ID or the in-room master unit address, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and the in-room master unit may be identified using information that specifies another in-room master unit.

1, 1A: intercom system for apartment complexes, 10: collective entrance unit, 11: input section, 13: talking section, 20: CGI server, 21: generation section, 30: network camera, 31: imaging section, 32: transmitting section , 33: Storage unit, 40,240: Room main unit, 41: Display unit, 43: Talking unit, 50: Entrance slave unit, 60: Management room unit, 70: Switching hub, 75: Connection unit, 80: Control unit , 90: Mobile terminal, 91: Display screen, 100: Telephone exchange, 101: Storage unit, 101a, 201a, 301a: Calling table, 102, 202, 302: User account, 103, 203, 303: Calling number, L: Intercom line, T: External network

Claims (4)

An intercom system for multiple housing complexes, which is applied to multiple housing complexes,
a controller that can be connected to an external network and intercom line for communication according to a general-purpose protocol;
A room main unit installed in each room and connectable to the external network;
an input unit connected to the controller via the intercom line and capable of inputting the room number of each room;
a generating section that is connected to the controller via the intercom line and that is capable of generating a calling signal for calling a mobile terminal that is connectable to the external network based on the room number input at the input section; ,
a transmitter connected to the controller via the intercom line and capable of transmitting the call signal to a telephone exchange located on the external network;
Equipped with
The calling signal includes information on a calling number that is generated based on a building management number that is assigned to each housing complex and is registered in the telephone exchange and the room number of each room in the housing complex. ,
When the room number is input to the input unit, the calling signal is transmitted to the room base unit of the room corresponding to the room number and the mobile terminal corresponding to the room number. sent to the telephone exchange,
Intercom system for apartment buildings. An intercom system for multiple housing complexes, which is applied to multiple housing complexes,
a controller that can be connected to an external network and intercom line for communication according to a general-purpose protocol;
A room main unit installed in each room and connectable to the external network;
an input unit connected to the controller via the intercom line and capable of inputting the room number of each room;
a generating section that is connected to the controller via the intercom line and that is capable of generating a calling signal for calling a mobile terminal that is connectable to the external network based on the room number input at the input section; ,
a transmitter connected to the controller via the intercom line and capable of transmitting the call signal to a telephone exchange located on the external network;
a CGI server connected to the controller via the intercom line;
a network camera that is connected to the controller via the intercom line and the hub and is capable of capturing images;
Equipped with
The calling signal includes information on a calling number that is generated based on a building management number that is assigned to each housing complex and is registered in the telephone exchange and the room number of each room in the housing complex. ,
The CGI server has the generation unit,
The network camera has the transmitting unit that can update information on the calling signal received from the CGI server to information on the next received calling signal,
When the room number is input to the input unit, the call signal is transmitted to the room base unit of the room corresponding to the room number and the mobile terminal corresponding to the room number. sent to the telephone exchange,
Intercom system for apartment buildings. The telephone exchange stores a call table that can record the mobile terminal and the call number in association with each other,
In the call table, the room base unit and the call number can be recorded in association with each other for each room base unit;
The intercom system for apartment complexes according to claim 1 or claim 2. The apartment complex has a plurality of the living rooms,
The intercom system for an apartment complex according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the input unit is capable of inputting room numbers of all rooms in the plurality of apartment buildings.

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