JP7607092B2 - Security Systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a security system, a mobile terminal, and a program capable of processing information related to security for security targets such as business premises and homes.

Systems have been known that allow a user to remotely switch security modes using a mobile terminal from a location away from the target of security, such as a home.

For example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses that a security mode switching operation is accepted remotely from the operation screen of a mobile device of a user who is entering/residing in a building to be secured, the security device switches the security mode in response to the switching operation, and the mobile device displays messages on a chat screen in chronological order regarding the security mode that is switched by the switching operation.

The document also discloses that the security device monitors the building being guarded for abnormalities, and if it detects an abnormality, it reports it to a security center, which then takes necessary measures, such as dispatching security guards to the building.

JP 2018-137673 A

However, in the technology of Patent Document 1, if an abnormality occurs in a building being secured, and information about the abnormality is sent to the mobile devices of all users who are occupying/residing in the building via the chat screen or the like, this may cause unnecessary anxiety to users who are unlikely to be in danger due to the abnormality, such as users who are actually located far away from the building.

In addition, even if an abnormality occurs in the building, the user may not realize it and may perform the unlocking operation and enter the building, putting the user in danger due to the abnormality.

In view of the above circumstances, the object of the present invention is to provide a security system, a mobile terminal, and a program capable of notifying users who may be affected by an abnormality in a security target of the abnormality.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, a security system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a security device that is provided at a security target and is capable of setting the security mode to at least an alert mode and an unaltered mode, and a plurality of portable terminals that are capable of remotely switching the security mode by communicating with the security device.
The security device has a communication means for transmitting to the mobile terminal switching information indicating the result of switching the security mode in response to the switching operation, and abnormality information indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the object of security.
Each of the portable terminals has a display control means for switchably displaying an operation screen for accepting the switching operation and a chat screen for displaying, in chronological order, a group of messages including a mode switching message corresponding to the switching information.
When a switching operation to the alert disengagement mode is performed on any first mobile terminal among the multiple mobile terminals while an abnormality occurs in the guard target, the display control means of the first mobile terminal transitions from the operation screen to the chat screen and additionally displays on the chat screen a mode switching message corresponding to the switching information and an abnormality notification message corresponding to the abnormality information, and the display control means of mobile terminals other than the first mobile terminal do not display the abnormality notification message but display the mode switching message corresponding to the switching information.

As a result, if a security deactivation operation is performed on a mobile device while an abnormality is occurring, the security system can notify users who may be affected by the abnormality, including the user who performed the deactivation operation, of the occurrence of the abnormality along with information about the deactivation operation, allowing them to take measures to avoid danger, etc., while at the same time, by notifying users who are unlikely to be in danger due to the abnormality only of the deactivation operation information and not of the occurrence of the abnormality, it is possible to prevent such users from worrying unnecessarily.

When the switching operation is performed, the mobile terminal may transmit a switching request signal corresponding to the switching operation to the security device. In this case, when the security device receives the switching request signal indicating a switching operation to the alarm release mode from the first mobile terminal while an abnormality occurs in the security target, the security device may transmit the switching information and the abnormality information to the first mobile terminal, and may transmit the switching information to mobile terminals other than the first mobile terminal without transmitting the abnormality information.

The mobile terminal may have a storage means for storing the abnormality information acquired from the security device. In this case, when a switching operation to the alarm release mode is performed on the mobile terminal while an abnormality occurs in the security target, the display control means may additionally display on the chat screen a mode switching message corresponding to the switching information received from the security device and the abnormality notification message based on the stored abnormality information, and when the switching operation is not performed on the mobile terminal and the switching information is received from the security device, the display control means may display the mode switching message without displaying the abnormality notification message.

Either one of the mobile terminals or the security device may have a location information determination means for determining whether the mobile terminal is in the vicinity of the security target. In this case, when a switching operation to the alarm off mode is performed on the first mobile terminal while an abnormality occurs in the security target, the abnormality notification message may be displayed on mobile terminals other than the first mobile terminal that are in the vicinity of the security target.

This allows the security system to notify users who are in the vicinity of the security target where the abnormality is occurring and who may be at risk of danger of the abnormality. Here, "nearby" refers to a range of a certain distance (such as several tens of meters) from the security target (measured, for example, by GPS), or a range in which radio waves for short-range wireless communication can be received from equipment installed at the security target, etc.

The display control means of a mobile terminal other than the first mobile terminal may display the abnormality notification message at the time when information indicating the current security mode is displayed by an application that displays the operation screen and the chat screen after a switching operation to the alarm disarm mode is performed on the first mobile terminal while an abnormality occurs in the security target.

This allows the security system to notify users who launch an application to check the current security mode while an abnormality is occurring at the security target, i.e., users who may approach the security target and perform a mode switching operation, putting them at risk, of the abnormality. Furthermore, if the abnormality is occurring only in a specific area of the building, the display control means may additionally display an abnormality notification message when the application is launched and a chat screen related to the specific area is opened.

The abnormality information may include information indicating the type of the abnormality. In this case, the display control means may determine the content of the abnormality notification message or whether or not to display it, depending on the type of the abnormality.

This allows the security system to notify the user of abnormalities that should be notified in an appropriate manner by determining the content of the message or whether or not to display it depending on the type of abnormality that is occurring. Here, types of abnormalities include, for example, an intrusion abnormality where an intrusion by someone into the security object is detected, a fire abnormality where a fire is detected within the security object, an equipment abnormality where an abnormality is detected in equipment within the security object, an equipment abnormality where an abnormality is detected in equipment within the security object, etc. Then, it may be determined that an abnormality notification message needs to be sent for intrusion abnormalities, fire abnormalities, and equipment abnormalities, but it may be determined that an abnormality notification message does not need to be sent for equipment abnormalities.

A mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention is a mobile terminal that is provided to a security target, can set the security mode to at least an alert mode and an alert disarm mode, is connected to a security device that transmits switching information indicating the result of switching the security mode in response to the security mode switching operation, and anomaly information indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the security target, and can remotely set the security mode by the switching operation. The mobile terminal has a display control means that can switch between an operation screen that accepts the switching operation and a chat screen that displays a group of messages including a mode switching message corresponding to the switching information in chronological order. When the display control means accepts a switching operation to the alert disarm mode while an abnormality is occurring in the security target, the display control means transitions from the operation screen to the chat screen, and additionally displays a mode switching message corresponding to the switching information and an abnormality notification message corresponding to the abnormality information on the chat screen, and when the switching information is received from the security device without accepting the switching operation at the mobile terminal while an abnormality is occurring in the security target, the display control means displays the mode switching message without displaying the abnormality notification message.

A program according to another embodiment of the present invention is a program executed on a mobile terminal that is provided at a security object, is capable of setting the security mode to at least an alert mode and a disarm mode, is connected to a security device that transmits switching information indicating the result of switching the security mode in response to a security mode switching operation, and abnormality information indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the security object, and is capable of setting the security mode remotely by the switching operation.
The program is installed on the mobile terminal.
a step of switchably displaying an operation screen for accepting the switching operation and a chat screen for displaying in chronological order a group of messages including a mode switching message corresponding to the switching information;
when a switching operation to the alert release mode is received while an abnormality occurs in the guard target, transitioning from the operation screen to the chat screen, and additionally displaying on the chat screen a mode switching message corresponding to the switching information and an abnormality notification message corresponding to the abnormality information;
When the switching information is received from the security device without the switching operation being accepted at the terminal during the occurrence of an abnormality in the security target, the device executes a step of not displaying the abnormality notification message but additionally displaying the mode switching message.

As described above, the present invention makes it possible to notify users who may be affected by an abnormality in a security target of the abnormality. However, this effect does not limit the present invention.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a security system according to an embodiment of the present invention; A diagram showing the hardware configuration of a security device in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. A diagram illustrating multiple security areas of a security object in a security system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a list screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing examples of a list screen and a chat screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a chat screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations of a security system according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a table showing types of abnormalities monitored in a security system according to one embodiment of the present invention and corresponding abnormality notification messages. 13A to 13C are diagrams showing an example of the transition of chat screens displayed when a release operation is performed during an abnormality occurring on a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

[System Configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a security system according to this embodiment.

As shown in the figure, this security system has a security device 100, a user terminal 200, and a center server 300 at the security center.

The security device 100 is installed in a building (security target T), such as a corporate tenant building, monitors the security target T for abnormalities, and reports any detected abnormalities to a security center. As will be described in detail later, the security device 100 guards the security target T using multiple security modes (e.g., alert mode, alert off mode, presence set mode, etc.).

The user terminal 200 is, for example, a terminal carried by an employee of a company located in the building of the security target T, and is, for example, a portable computer such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, or a tablet PC (Personal Computer). The user terminal 200 can be connected to a mobile network such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 3G, or Wi-Fi.

The user terminal 200 can remotely switch the security mode from the security target T by communicating with the security device 100, and can display the change history of the security mode. The security mode switching operation is input on an application (hereinafter referred to as the "security application") that is installed on the user terminal 200 and provides security mode information and other security information.

The security device 100 also has an operation unit (such as an operation panel) installed on the wall of each area of the building of the security target T, and when the user is inside the building, the user can also use the operation unit to switch the security mode. Depending on the object to be operated by the operation unit, authentication processing may be required, for example, by inserting an authentication card assigned to each user into the operation unit. In this embodiment, the operation unit is sometimes referred to as the "main unit operation unit" in contrast to the user terminal 200 that can be remotely operated.

The center server 300 is a server installed in a security center operated by a security company, and is capable of communicating with the security device 100 and the user terminal 200 via the Internet. A controller is always present at the security center, and when an abnormality report is received from the security device 100, necessary measures such as dispatching security guards to the target of security provided by the security device 100 are taken according to the type of abnormality report received (described below).

The center server 300 also stores information such as the location of the security target T, and information about users (companies, etc.) under a security contract who are occupying the security target. For example, the center server 300 pairs the user terminals 200 and security devices 100 of each company occupying the security target T, and stores information that groups them by security target T for authentication purposes. The center server 300 also stores information about the above authentication cards, which have been paired and grouped in the same manner as the above user terminals 200.

The security mode switching is performed in the manner shown in (1) to (8) in the figure. That is, (1) the user terminal 200 requests the center server 300 to switch security modes via the mobile network, (2) the center server 300 authenticates the user terminal 200 (the company to which the user terminal 200 belongs), and if authentication is successful, transfers the security mode switching request to the security device 100, (3) requesting the security device 100 to switch security modes. Then, (4) the security device 100 switches security modes in response to the security mode switching request, and (5) notifies the center server 300 that the security mode switching has been completed.

Then, (6) the center server 300 receives the notification and requests an API for push notifications on the Internet (e.g., Apple Push Notification Service (APNS) or Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)) to send a push notification of the completion of the mode switch. (7) Upon receiving the request, the API sends a push notification of the completion of the mode switch to the user terminal 200, and (8) the user terminal 200 receives the push notification and displays the completion of the mode switch on the display unit.

As explained above, in the security mode switching process, the center server 300 only mediates (and authenticates) the communication between the security device 100 and the user terminal 200. Therefore, in this embodiment, the communication actually mediated by the center server 300 may be described as communication between the security device 100 and the user terminal 200, with the mediation process omitted. Note that the security device 100 may be configured to have some of the functions of the center server 300, allowing communication between the security device 100 and the user terminal 200 without the center server 300 acting as an intermediary.

In this embodiment, the user terminal 200 can accept a remote security mode switching operation using the security application, and can display the security mode switching operation and the mode switching result by the security device 100 in response to the mode switching operation as a message on a chat screen. Furthermore, the user terminal 200 can also display information corresponding to the message on a list screen, which is a list of display columns for multiple security areas within the security object T. Details of these display processes will be described later.

[Configuration of security device]
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the security device 100. As shown in the figure, the security device 100 is made up of a main device 101, various sensors 10 and 12, and the like.

The intrusion monitoring sensors 10 are sensors for detecting intruders, such as sensors that detect the opening and closing of doors and windows, sensors that detect heat emitted by the human body as a heat source, and sensors that detect when infrared rays are blocked by the human body. These intrusion monitoring sensors are broadly divided into those installed in the outer perimeter area of the security target T and those installed in other areas. Furthermore, the intrusion monitoring sensors installed in the outer perimeter area of the security target T are divided into those installed in the entrance and exit areas and those other than those. The fire sensor 12 is a sensor that detects heat and smoke associated with the outbreak of a fire.

The main device 101 is composed of a control unit 110, a notification unit 130, a notice unit 140, a display unit 150, an operation unit 160, and a communication interface (I/F) 170.

If an abnormality occurs, the reporting unit 130 reports it to a security center (not shown) via a communication line. The alarm unit 140 generates various alarm sounds. The display unit 150 is composed of an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a liquid crystal display, etc., and performs various displays on and off the main device, respectively.

The communication I/F 170 is an interface for wired or wireless communication with various sensors. The communication I/F 170 also functions as an interface for wireless communication with the user terminal 200, which serves as a remote control unit for switching security modes.

The operation unit 160 is composed of, for example, an operation button or a touch panel, and accepts user operations such as switching the security mode. If the operation unit 160 is a touch panel, the operation unit 160 can be integrated with the display unit 150.

The operation unit 160 also has buttons for use other than switching between security modes, such as an emergency call button that can be operated if the user is attacked by an intruder or senses something wrong with their body, and a cancel operation button to cancel an abnormality if the user accidentally causes one.

The control unit 110 is a part that is composed of a processor, memory, etc., and controls the operation of the security device. Functionally, it realizes a mode storage means 112, a monitoring control information storage means 114, an intrusion monitoring sensor detection processing means 116, a mode setting means 118, etc. The mode storage means 112 stores each security mode together with its identification information, and stores information about the currently set security mode among them, for example, by a flag or the like. The monitoring control information storage means 114 stores the installation area and address code of various sensors, and stores the correspondence between the security mode and various sensors that are in a monitoring state. When an intrusion monitoring sensor detects an intrusion, the intrusion monitoring sensor detection processing means 116 performs a process of outputting an abnormality signal by performing an abnormality judgment based on the current security mode stored in the mode storage means 112 and the contents stored in the monitoring control information storage means 114, and a process of determining and outputting an alarm sound, etc. The mode setting means 118 performs the setting (switching) process of the above security mode based on the mode switching operation from the user via the operation unit 160 and the user terminal 200. When the security mode is changed, the mode setting means 118 stores the switched security mode in the mode storage means 112 as the current security mode.

In addition, if any abnormality occurs in the guard target T, the control unit 110 stores status information indicating that an abnormality is occurring, together with the type of abnormality (described below).

Although not shown, the main device 101 also stores group setting information related to the multiple user terminals 200 and the authentication cards paired with the security device 100 and grouped, as well as the identification information of each user (user name, user ID, etc.). In other words, the security device 100 stores, for each individual area Ai (or the entire property), a user terminal 200 that can remotely control the security mode of that individual area Ai (or the entire property) in association with the user terminal 200.

[User terminal configuration]
Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the user terminal 200. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 200 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, an input/output interface 25, and a bus 24 connecting these to each other.

The CPU 21 accesses the RAM 23 etc. as necessary and performs various arithmetic processing while controlling each block of the user terminal 200 as a whole. The ROM 22 is a non-volatile memory in which firmware such as the OS, programs, and various parameters to be executed by the CPU 21 are permanently stored. The RAM 23 is used as a working area for the CPU 21, and temporarily stores the OS, various applications being executed, and various data being processed.

The input/output interface 25 is connected to a display unit 26, an operation reception unit 27, a memory unit 28, a communication unit 29, etc.

The display unit 26 is a display device using, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an OELD (Organic ElectroLuminescence Display), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), etc.

The operation reception unit 27 is, for example, a touch panel, a button, a key, or another input device. If the operation reception unit 27 is a touch panel, the touch panel may be integrated with the display unit 26.

The storage unit 28 is, for example, a flash memory (SSD; Solid State Drive) or other solid-state memory, or a non-volatile memory such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 28 stores the OS, various applications, and various data.

In particular, in this embodiment, the storage unit 28 stores the security application and other programs for the user terminal 200 to execute security mode switching processing in conjunction with the security device 100. The security application also includes data (text information and image information) required to display an operation screen that accepts security mode switching operations, a chat screen that displays the switching results, and a list screen. The CPU 21 functions as a display control means that controls the display switching processing of the operation screen, list screen, and chat screen, and the display processing of messages. The security application also stores the current security mode of each security area set in the security device 100. Furthermore, the security application stores a message correspondence table that associates security mode switching operations and switching processing with messages to be displayed on the chat screen.

The communication unit 29 is a module for wireless communication such as LTE or Wi-Fi, and is responsible for communication processing between the security device 100 and the center server 300 via a mobile network and the Internet.

[Security Area]
Next, a description will be given of the multiple security areas of the security object T in this embodiment. Fig. 4 is a diagram illustrating the security areas of the security object T. Fig. 4A is a partially see-through diagram of the exterior of the security object T, and Fig. 4B is a plan view of the floor on which the security object T is located.

As shown in the figure, the security target T is, for example, a tenant building consisting of multiple floors, and has a common area As and multiple individual areas Ai as security targets.

The common area As is an area that includes, for example, the entrance and exit of the security target T and is shared by employees of the tenant company. The common area As is usually located on the first floor of the security target T, but may be located on the second floor or higher.

The individual area Ai is an area used individually by each employee of the tenant company, and may be, for example, an office, a conference room, a laboratory, etc. To enter the individual area Ai, the employee must pass through the common area As.

The security device 100 can switch the security mode for each individual area Ai individually. To set the security mode for the shared area As to alert mode, all individual areas Ai must be set to alert mode. When a user of each individual area Ai sets the security mode for his/her own individual area Ai to alert mode, if all other individual areas Ai are set to alert mode, the user, as the last person to leave the building, performs an operation to set the security mode for the shared area As (all areas to be secured) to alert mode.

When multiple tenant companies occupy a single security target T, the multiple tenant companies will each use one or more individual areas Ai and share the common area As. In this case, users of each tenant company cannot switch the security mode for individual areas Ai in which other tenant companies occupy, and when the security mode for all of the user's own individual areas Ai and all of the individual areas Ai of other tenant companies are set to alert mode, the security mode for the common area As is set to alert mode.

In this embodiment, the user terminal 200, as described below, displays a list screen that displays a list of display fields that display information about the security mode for each individual area Ai, and is capable of switching between the list screen, a chat screen that displays messages regarding switching the security mode for each individual area Ai, and an operation screen for switching the security mode.

[Security mode type]
Here, we will explain the types of security modes that the security device 100 has. In this embodiment, the security device 100 has an alert mode, a presence alert mode, and an alert release (presence) mode as security modes for each individual area Ai. The security device 100 also has an alert mode and an alert release mode as security modes for the shared area As.

Monitoring and emergency reporting by the fire sensor 12 are performed regardless of the security mode. Any abnormal occurrences caused by these are reported by a separate alarm sound. On the other hand, monitoring by the intrusion monitoring sensor 10 differs depending on the security mode.

The alert mode is a mode that is set when all users of an individual area Ai of a security target T leave the individual area Ai (exit the room), and when all users of all individual areas Ai leave the security target T (exit the building). In this mode, monitoring by the intrusion monitoring sensor 10 is performed by all intrusion monitoring sensors 10 installed in the individual area Ai and the shared area As.

The presence alert mode is a mode used when a user is present within an individual area Ai and it is desired to monitor for intrusions from the outside. In this mode, monitoring by the intrusion monitoring sensors 10 is performed only by the intrusion monitoring sensors 10 installed in the outer peripheral area of the individual area Ai, such as windows and doors, out of all the intrusion monitoring sensors 10.

The disarmed mode is a mode used when a user of an individual area Ai is present. In this mode, monitoring by the intrusion monitoring sensor 10 is not performed. When a user switches the security mode of an individual area Ai to the disarmed mode, if the security modes of all individual areas Ai of the security target T are set to the alerted mode, the shared area As is also set to the alerted mode, and the user must first switch the security mode of the shared area As to the disarmed mode, and then switch the security mode of the individual area Ai to the disarmed mode.

[List screen, chat screen and operation screen]
As described above, in this embodiment, the security application of the user terminal 200 switchably displays a list screen that displays a list of information regarding the security mode for each individual area Ai, a chat screen that displays messages regarding the security mode for each individual area Ai in a chronological order in an interactive format, and an operation screen that accepts switching operations for the security mode from the user.

Figure 5 shows an example of a list screen along with the external appearance of the security target T in Figure 4A above.

As shown in the figure, the list screen 70 displays a list of display fields 71 corresponding to the shared area As and individual area Ai. In the example shown in the figure, the display field 71 corresponding to the shared area As is displayed at the top, and the display field 71 corresponding to the individual area Ai is displayed below it. Note that if the security target T does not have a shared area As, a list of only the individual area Ai is displayed.

As display columns 71 corresponding to individual areas Ai, in addition to display columns 71 corresponding to individual areas Ai where the user of the individual area Ai has the authority to switch the security mode, display columns 71 corresponding to individual areas Ai where the user of the individual area Ai does not have the authority to switch the security mode (e.g. other tenant companies) are also displayed, for example at the bottom. However, the display columns for the security areas where the user does not have the authority to operate are not for each security area, but when there are multiple security areas, a single display column 71 is displayed, and in this display column 71, a message is displayed indicating whether all of the security areas where the user does not have the authority to operate are in alert mode. The user cannot operate this display column 71.

Each display field 71 displays the area name 72 indicating the name of each security area, a security mode icon 73 that identifies the current security mode state of each security area by color (e.g., blue for alert mode and black for de-alerted mode), the latest message 74 related to the security mode displayed on the chat screen corresponding to each security area, and the reception time 75 of the latest message 74. Note that the latest message 74 related to the security mode (e.g., if all multiple security areas are switched to alert mode, a message saying "It's set") and the reception time 75 of the latest message 74 may also be displayed in a display field 71 that displays multiple security areas for which the user does not have the authority to switch the security mode.

As will be described later, the latest security mode messages 74 displayed in each display section 71 include messages indicating the current (switched) security mode for each security area, as well as messages indicating changes to security hours.

Figure 6 shows an example of the list screen 70 and a chat screen that can be switched from the list screen 70. Figure 7 shows a more detailed example of the chat screen.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a user selects any of the display fields 71 on the list screen 70 by tapping or the like, the screen switches to a chat screen for the individual area Ai or shared area As corresponding to the selected display field 71. The chat screen 80 displays a group of area messages in chronological order, including switching messages corresponding to switching of the security mode for each of the security areas.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7, on the chat screen 80, switching messages, a message indicating a mode switching operation by the user (mode operation message 83) and a message indicating the mode switching result by the security device 100 in response to the mode switching operation (mode switching message 84), are displayed in chronological order in an interactive format, separated into different areas (e.g., the former on the right and the latter on the left).

In FIG. 6, the latest message 74 displayed in the display section 71 of the list screen 70 corresponds to the mode switching message 84 displayed at the bottom of the chat screen 80.

As shown in FIG. 7, the chat screen 80 has a time axis that runs from top to bottom, with older messages (earlier received) displayed at the top and newer messages (later received) displayed at the bottom. The most recent message is always added to the bottom, and older messages that do not fit within the display range of the message display area can be scrolled to the bottom and displayed by the user flicking or swiping the message display area, for example, vertically.

Each mode operation message 83 and each mode switching message 84 includes, in addition to the message body enclosed in a rectangular frame, operator information, operation tool, and reception time (operation time) information in an adjacent position (e.g., at the top).

In the example of FIG. 7, in response to a disarm operation by Taro, the user of the user terminal 200, a mode operation message 83 indicating the operation and a mode switching message 84 indicating the result of switching to the disarm mode in response to the operation are displayed.

In addition, on the chat screen 80, normal messages can be exchanged between multiple users in the security area corresponding to that chat screen 80, and these messages are displayed as messages 86.

Although not shown in the figure, when the user double-tap the chat screen 80, a character selection area such as a character input box and a keyboard for the user to compose a message is displayed, for example at the bottom, allowing the user to enter a message.

In addition, notification messages from the security device 100 or the security system other than the switching of security modes by the security device 100 may also be displayed on the chat screen 80. Notification messages include, for example, messages 86 (such as a notification that an object has been detected) related to the equipment (temperature, doors, etc.) and sensors (safes, windows, etc.) in the security area corresponding to the chat screen 80 in the security off mode, as well as abnormality messages (details of which will be described later) that are displayed when some abnormality occurs in the building or security area.

In addition, when a pre-set event occurs (for example, switching from alert mode to non-alert mode), a surveillance camera image 87 relating to the event is received from the security device 100 and is additionally displayed on the chat screen 80.

For example, when a user inputs an operation to cancel the security mode of an individual area Ai, in order to make it possible to confirm whether the user who performed the cancellation operation is the same person as the user who entered the room, the video (images and videos) captured by the surveillance camera is transmitted to the user terminal 200 and displayed on the chat screen 80. Also, when a sensor in a safe or window detects something, an image from the surveillance camera around the safe or window may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 and displayed on the chat screen 80, or a message indicating the detection may be additionally displayed.

Also, for example, at the bottom of the chat screen 80, an operation menu button 81 and a settings menu button 82 are displayed.

The operation menu button 81 is a button for switching between the operation screen and the chat screen 80. The setting menu button 82 is a button used when changing various settings related to user information, etc.

In addition, for example in the upper left corner of the chat screen 80, a security mode display icon 85 is displayed indicating the current security mode of the security area corresponding to the chat screen 80. The security mode display icon 85 is displayed in blue, for example, if the security area is in alert mode, and in black if not. In addition, in the chat screen 80, the security mode display icon 85 also functions as a list screen return button for switching the chat screen 80 to the list screen 70 when tapped by the user.

Figure 8 shows an example of the operation screen.

As shown in the figure, the operation screen 90 is displayed, for example, overlapping the chat screen 80, when the user taps the operation menu button 81 on the chat screen 80.

The operation screen 90 is configured as a user interface using, for example, a touch panel, and in addition to the operation menu button 81 and setting menu button 82 that are provided in common with the chat screen 80, it has an in-zone area selection button 91, a status check button 92, an alert mode setting button 93, an alert off mode setting button 94, a presence alert mode setting button 95, and a security time change button 96. Each button is displayed on the screen as a button icon, and when the user taps on the respective button icon area, it is recognized as a selection operation of the respective button.

The area within area selection button 91 is a button for selecting areas to be targeted for security mode switching operations when an individual area Ai is further divided into multiple areas and guarded.

The status check button 92 is a button for checking the current security mode status of the individual area Ai.

The alert mode setting button 93 is a button that accepts a tap operation to switch from alert disarm mode to alert mode, and the alert disarm button 94 is a button that accepts a tap operation to switch from alert mode to alert disarm mode.

The presence alert mode setting button 95 is a button that accepts a tap operation to switch the current security mode to the presence alert mode.

The security time change button 96 is a button that accepts an operation to change (extend, etc.) the set time for a function that automatically switches the individual area Ai to security mode or has the security center contact the user by phone if the security mode for the individual area Ai has not been set even at the time previously set by the user. When the security time change button 96 is tapped, a screen for inputting the changed set time is displayed, and the user can change the time on the screen.

When the user operates any of the above buttons, the user terminal 200 sends a request signal to the security device 100 to switch to the corresponding security mode.

The operation screen 90 can be switched to the chat screen 80 by operating the operation menu button 81, and can also be switched to the chat screen 80 by operating the close button located in the upper right corner, for example.

When the security application is started or when switching to the operation screen 90, a pop-up is displayed prompting the user to enter a passcode for user authentication, and operation of each mode setting button is enabled when the user correctly enters the passcode. Biometric authentication such as a fingerprint can be used as a user authentication method instead of a passcode. User authentication may also be performed when each mode setting button is pressed on the operation screen 90.

[Security system operation]
Next, the operation of the security system configured as described above will be described. The operation is performed by the cooperation of hardware such as the CPU and communication unit of the security device 100 and the user terminal 200, and software stored in the storage unit. For convenience, in the following description, the control unit 110 of the security device 100 and the security application or CPU 21 of the user terminal 200 are regarded as the operating subjects.

Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the screen switching process in the security system. Figure 11 is a diagram showing the screen transitions on the user terminal 200 corresponding to the flowchart. In this embodiment, in Figures 9 and 11, among the multiple user terminals 200, the user terminal 200 that has performed a switching operation to switch the security mode of the security device 100 installed at the security target where an abnormality is occurring to the security disengagement mode is called user terminal 200A, and the user terminal 200 (other than user terminal 200A) that has not performed the switching operation is called user terminal 200B. Therefore, in other situations, if user terminal 200A does not perform the switching operation, it becomes user terminal 200B, and among user terminals 200B, the user terminal 200B that performed the switching operation becomes user terminal 200A.

As shown in the figure, first, the CPU 21 of the user terminal 200A (user terminal (A)) displays a chat screen 80 based on a user's operation on the security application (step 91), and then determines whether the operation menu button 81 has been tapped on the chat screen 80 (step 92).

If it is determined that the operation menu button 81 has been tapped (Yes), the CPU 21 displays the operation screen 90 so that it is overlapped on the chat screen 80 (step 93).

Next, the CPU 21 determines whether an operation to switch the security mode to the security disarm mode (hereinafter simply referred to as a disarm operation) has been input on the operation screen (whether the security disarm mode setting button 94 has been tapped) (step 94).

If it is determined that the above-mentioned release operation has been input (Yes) (see the diagram on the left side of Figure 11), the CPU 21 transmits a switching request signal corresponding to the release operation for the individual area Ai corresponding to the chat screen 80 to the security device 100 via the center server 300 (step 95).

At the same time, the CPU 21 switches the operation screen 90 to the chat screen 80, and additionally displays a mode operation message 83 corresponding to the above-mentioned release operation on the chat screen 80 (step 96) (see the central diagram in Figure 11).

The control unit 110 of the security device 100 that receives the switching request signal switches the security mode of the area corresponding to the switching request signal from the alert mode to the de-alerted mode (step 97).

Next, the control unit 110 determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the individual area Ai (or the shared area As) (step 98).

If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred (Yes), the control unit 110 generates a mode switching signal indicating a switch to the above-mentioned alarm release mode and an abnormal status signal indicating the above-mentioned abnormal status (step 99), and transmits them to the user terminal 200A (step 101). The control unit 110 also transmits only the mode switching signal of both signals to another user terminal 200B (user terminal (B)) (user terminal of a user who has not performed the release operation) linked to the individual area Ai (step 102).

On the other hand, if it is determined that no abnormality has occurred (No), the control unit 110 generates a mode switching signal indicating a switch to the alert release mode (step 100) and transmits the signal to the user terminals 200A and 200B (all user terminals 200 linked to the individual area Ai) (step 103).

The CPU 21 of the user terminal 200A then determines whether it has received an abnormal status signal along with the mode switching signal, or whether it has received only the mode switching signal (step 104).

If it is determined that an abnormal status signal has been received along with the mode switching signal (Yes), the CPU 21 identifies a mode switching message (including the area to which the mode has been switched, the mode after the switch, the switching operator, etc.) from the mode switching signal (step 105), and additionally displays the mode switching message on the chat screen 80 (step 106).

Next, the CPU 21 identifies an abnormality notification message from the abnormality status signal (step 107) and displays the message on the chat screen 80 following the mode switching message (step 108) (see the diagram in the upper right of Figure 11).

Figure 10 is a table showing the types of abnormalities indicated by the abnormality status signal and the corresponding abnormality notification messages. The security application of the user terminal 200 stores information corresponding to this table.

As shown in the figure, the types of abnormalities indicated by the abnormality status signal include an intrusion abnormality where an intruder is detected in the individual area Ai, a fire abnormality where a fire is detected in the individual area Ai (or the entire building), an equipment abnormality where an abnormality is detected in equipment in the individual area Ai (or shared by all areas), and an equipment abnormality where an abnormality is detected in equipment in the individual area Ai (or shared by all areas).

For example, an intrusion anomaly is associated with an abnormality notification message such as "A suspicious person has intruded. Please leave the building.". For example, a fire anomaly is associated with an abnormality notification message such as "A fire has broken out. Please leave the building.". For equipment anomalies, an abnormality notification message such as "An abnormality has been detected in equipment within the building." is associated with a device anomaly.

The CPU 21 identifies and displays an abnormality notification message from the abnormality status signal based on the association. The diagram in the upper right of FIG. 11 shows an example of an abnormality notification message 99 when the abnormality type is an intrusion abnormality.

Returning to FIG. 9, if it is determined in step 104 that only a mode switching signal has been received (No), the CPU 21 identifies a mode switching message from the mode switching signal (step 109) and additionally displays the mode switching message on the chat screen 80 (step 110).

Furthermore, the user terminal 200B that has not performed the release operation identifies the mode switching message from the mode switching signal (step 111) and adds the mode switching message to the chat screen 80 (step 112) (see the diagram in the center right of Figure 11).

If the security application is not running on the user terminal 200B that has not performed the release operation when the mode switching signal is sent from the security device 100, a push notification P indicating that the security status has been changed will be displayed on the display unit (home screen, etc.) of the user terminal 200B, as shown in the diagram in the lower right part of Figure 11.

Although not shown, if the security mode switching operation is not a release operation, the CPU 21 of the user terminal 200 sends a signal requesting switching to the mode, and switches to the chat screen 80 to display a mode operation message corresponding to the switching operation. The control unit 110 of the security device 100 does not determine whether an abnormality is occurring, but generates a mode switching signal corresponding to the switching request signal and sends it to the user terminal 200, and the CPU 21 of the user terminal 200 identifies a mode switching message from the mode switching signal and displays it on the chat screen 80.

When the building (individual area Ai) where an abnormality is occurring is released, the security center will dispatch a security guard or contact the preregistered contact number for that building (individual area Ai) depending on the abnormality that has occurred. Alternatively, if the user who performed the release operation contacts the security center, the security center will respond to that. Then, depending on the abnormality that has occurred, the security center will issue a warning to the user. For example, in the case of an intrusion abnormality, a warning will be issued to not approach the building as there is a possibility that an intruder is hiding inside the property, and if the abnormality occurred due to a user's mistake in releasing the warning, the security center will check the identity of the user who entered the building to see if they are a legitimate user. If the abnormality is then resolved, the security device 100 will send a notification that the abnormality has been resolved via the center server 300 to the user terminal 200 that sent the abnormality status signal.

[summary]
As described above, according to this embodiment, when a security release operation is performed on a user terminal 200 while an abnormality occurs in a building to be guarded, an abnormality notification message is displayed on the user terminal 200 of the user who performed the release operation in addition to a mode switching message, so that the user can not only confirm the release operation but also be notified of the occurrence of the abnormality and take measures to avoid danger, etc. On the other hand, on the user terminals 200 of users other than the user who performed the release operation, who are unlikely to be in danger due to the abnormality, only the mode switching message is displayed and the occurrence of the abnormality is not notified, thereby preventing the users from worrying unnecessarily.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the security device 100 transmits an abnormality status signal only to the user terminal 200 of the user who performed the release operation among the users associated with the building (area) to be guarded. However, when an abnormality occurs (or when the above-mentioned release operation is performed after the occurrence of an abnormality), the security device 100 may transmit an abnormality status signal to the user terminals 200 of all users associated with the building (area) to be guarded.

In this case, each user terminal 200 may store the abnormality status information based on the abnormality status signal until a signal is received from the security device 100 indicating that the abnormality has been recovered (restored), and may determine whether or not to display an abnormality notification message based on the stored abnormality status information. In other words, when the user terminal 200 that performed the release operation receives a switching signal associated with the release operation of its own terminal, it additionally displays a mode switching message corresponding to the switching signal on the chat screen, and if it has stored abnormality status information for the property that was released, it determines that an abnormality has occurred and additionally displays an abnormality notification message corresponding to the abnormality status information on the chat screen. On the other hand, when a user terminal 200 that did not perform the release operation receives a switching signal without inputting a release operation on its own terminal, it does not display an abnormality notification message but displays a mode switching message corresponding to the switching signal (displayed on the chat screen or in a push notification P).

In the above embodiment, the abnormality notification message was displayed only on the user terminal 200 of the user who performed the release operation. However, the abnormality notification message may be displayed not only on the user who performed the release operation, but also on the user terminals 200 of a specific group of users who are likely to enter the secured building. This makes it possible to notify users who may be at risk other than the user who performed the release operation of the abnormality.

For example, an abnormality notification message may be displayed on the user terminal 200 of a user who is in the vicinity of a building where a release operation was performed while an abnormality occurred, or a user who approaches the building between the release operation and the abnormality being resolved.

In this case, each user terminal 200 has a location information determination means for determining whether the terminal is located near the building, such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving device or a means for receiving radio waves for short-range wireless communication from equipment installed in the building (wireless transmitters such as Wi-Fi or beacons, or security devices 100), and an abnormality notification message is displayed on the user terminal 200 that has acquired location information within a specified distance range (for example, within several tens of meters) from the building where the abnormality is occurring, or that has received radio waves from equipment installed in the building where the abnormality is occurring.

When displaying an abnormality notification message on the user terminal 200 of a user who approaches the building between the time the release operation is performed and the time the abnormality is recovered, each user terminal 200, in a state in which an abnormality status signal has been received and stored in advance from the security device 100 as described above, additionally displays an abnormality notification message on the chat screen 80 based on the stored abnormality status information when the position information determination means detects that the distance from the building is within the predetermined distance range. In addition, the user terminal 200 may periodically transmit its own position information to the security device 100, or when it receives radio waves for short-range wireless communication, or when it no longer receives them, it may transmit information indicating this to the security device 100, so that the security device 100 can determine which user terminals 200 are in the vicinity of the building (the security device 100 has a position determination means) and transmit abnormality information to the user terminals 200 in the vicinity of the building.

The abnormality notification message may also be displayed on the user terminals 200 of other users who have launched a security application that remotely controls the security mode of the building and are accessing information indicating the security mode at the time the cancellation operation is performed while an abnormality is occurring in the building, and of other users who have launched the security application and accessed information indicating the security mode after the cancellation operation and before the abnormality is resolved.

Specifically, when information indicating the current security mode is displayed by the application after the cancellation operation during the building abnormality (for example, when the list screen 70 or chat screen 80 is displayed, when the status confirmation button 92 on the operation screen 90 is pressed, or when the information is displayed at the time of the cancellation operation), each user terminal 200 additionally displays an abnormality notification message on the chat screen 80 based on the stored abnormality status information. Also, instead of displaying an abnormality notification message based on the stored abnormality status information, the user terminal 200 may check the current status of the building (security area) with the security device 100 and receive abnormality status information each time information indicating the current security mode is displayed by the application. In that case, the security device 100 transmits abnormality status information to the user terminal 200 that requested confirmation of the current status if an abnormality has occurred, and the user terminal 200 displays an abnormality notification message based on the received abnormality status information.

If an abnormality occurs only in a specific individual area Ai of the building, when information indicating the current security mode of that individual area Ai (e.g., the chat screen 80 of that individual area Ai) is displayed, an abnormality notification message is displayed on the user terminal 200 of the user associated with that individual area Ai.

A similar abnormality notification message may also be displayed on the user terminal 200 of a user who has administrative authority for the building (area) in which the abnormality occurred.

When notifying a specific user group of user terminals 200 that have not performed the release operation of an abnormality notification message, if the security application is not running on the user terminals 200 of the specific user group, a push notification P indicating that an abnormality has occurred is displayed on the display unit (home screen, etc.) of the user terminal 200B of the specific user group, as shown in the lower right-hand portion of FIG. 11.

In the above embodiment, when the security mode of a property where an abnormality is occurring is switched to the alarm disarm mode, the security device 100 transmits a switching signal and an abnormality status signal to the user terminal 200 that performed the disarm operation (as well as the user terminals 200 of a specific user group), and transmits a switching signal to user terminals 200 that did not perform the disarm operation. However, the security device 100 may transmit a switching signal and an abnormality status signal to the center server 300, and the center server 300 may transmit a switching signal and an abnormality status signal to the user terminal 200 that performed the disarm operation (as well as the user terminals 200 of a specific user group), and transmit only a switching signal to user terminals 200 that did not perform the disarm operation.

In the above embodiment, the user terminal 200 changes the content of the abnormality notification message depending on the type of abnormality that is occurring, as shown in FIG. 10. In this case, the user terminal 200 may further determine whether or not to display the abnormality notification message depending on the type of abnormality.

For example, it may be determined that an abnormality notification message is required for intrusion anomalies and fire anomalies, but it may be determined that an abnormality notification message is not required for facility and equipment anomalies, since these are often abnormalities that are unrelated to users entering the building.

In addition, if a push-in abnormality occurs (an abnormality is detected within a specified time after the security mode is switched to set. Specifically, if a sensor at the building entrance detects a push-in abnormality within a specified time after the security mode is switched to set, it is determined to be a push-in abnormality), it is highly likely that the user is being attacked by an intruder, so in order to avoid giving the intruder any stimulation, the user terminal 200 may be configured not to display an abnormality notification message even if a release operation is performed.

Also, if the unlocking operation is performed using a card on the security device 100 rather than the user terminal 200, the security device 100 may identify the user who performed the unlocking operation from the card ID, and transmit an abnormality status signal to the user terminal 200 of that user and other specific users (users identified by location information or application display status) as described above, and each user terminal 200 may display an abnormality notification message based on that signal.

In the above-described embodiment, the security application identified and displayed different abnormality notification messages based on the type of abnormality indicated by the abnormality status signal, but there may be only one type of abnormality indicated by the abnormality status signal, and a single abnormality notification message (e.g., "An abnormality has occurred.") may be displayed as the abnormality notification message.

In the above embodiment, a message indicating that an abnormality is occurring is displayed as the abnormality notification message, but in addition to notifying the abnormality, a reminder message urging contact with the security company may also be displayed. Examples of reminder messages include "An abnormality has occurred. Please contact the security company. (TEL: xxx-xxx-xxx)" or "An abnormality has occurred. Please respond to the contact from the security company."

For example, if the user performs the deactivation operation immediately after the occurrence of an abnormality, it is highly likely that the abnormality was caused by a user's mistake in deactivating the security system (entering a building or area without performing the deactivation operation), but by displaying a reminder message in such a case, it is possible to ensure confirmation and communication between the security company and the user.

In the above embodiment, when the security device 100 receives a switching request signal due to input of a release operation, the security device 100 switches to the security release mode. However, the security device 100 may determine whether or not it can switch to the security release mode when it receives a switching request signal. When the security device 100 cannot switch to the security release mode (for example, when the security mode is a maintenance mode for performing regular inspections, etc.), it sends a switching signal to the user terminal 100 indicating that the mode switching was not possible, and the user terminal 100 additionally displays a message corresponding to the switching signal, such as "Could not change to security release mode," on the chat screen. At this time, since the user terminal 200 has not switched to the security release mode, even if an abnormality is occurring in the property corresponding to the switching request signal, it is not necessary to display an abnormality notification message on the chat screen. The security device 100 transmits a switching signal indicating the switching result of the security mode switching process performed in response to the switching request signal, whether or not the security mode was switched as described above.

In the above embodiment, the security device 100 determines the presence or absence of abnormalities based on the detection results of various sensors 10 installed at the security target T, but it is also possible to install only various sensors 10 at the security target T, and have the center server 300 take on the functions of the security device 100.

Of the inventions described in the claims of this application, the invention described as a "display method" has each step performed automatically by at least one device such as a computer through information processing by software, and is not performed by a human using a device such as a computer. In other words, the "display method" is an information processing method using computer software, and is not a method in which a human operates a calculation tool such as a computer.

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28: Memory unit 29: Communication unit 70: List screen 71: Display area 74: Latest message 80: Chat screen 83: Mode operation message 84: Mode switching message 90: Operation screen 99: Abnormality notification message 100: Security device 101: Main unit 110: Control unit 170: Communication interface 200: User terminal 300: Center server T: Security target As: Shared area Ai: Individual area

Claims (9)

A security device that is provided at a security target and can set a security mode to at least an alert mode and an alert cancellation mode;
A security system including a plurality of mobile terminals capable of remotely switching the security mode by communicating with the security device,
The security device has a communication means for transmitting to the mobile terminal switching information indicating a result of switching the security mode in response to the switching operation and abnormality information indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the security target,
The mobile terminal includes an operation unit that accepts the switching operation;
a display means for displaying a mode switching notification corresponding to the switching information and an abnormality notification corresponding to the abnormality information,
When a switching operation to the alert release mode is performed on any first portable terminal among the plurality of portable terminals while an abnormality occurs in the guard target, the first portable terminal displays an abnormality notification corresponding to the abnormality information received about the abnormality that is occurring,
The mobile terminals other than the first mobile terminal do not display the abnormality notification.
Security system. 2. The security system according to claim 1 ,
When a switching operation to the alert release mode is performed on the first mobile terminal during an abnormality occurring in the guard target,
the first portable terminal displays a mode switching notification corresponding to the switching information and an abnormality notification corresponding to the abnormality information;
A security system in which portable terminals other than the first portable terminal do not display the abnormality notification, but display a mode switching notification corresponding to the switching information. 3. The security system according to claim 2 ,
When the switching operation is performed, the mobile terminal transmits a switching request signal corresponding to the switching operation to the security device,
A security system in which, when the security device receives a switching request signal from the first portable terminal indicating a switching operation to the alert disabling mode while an abnormality is occurring in the target of security, the security device transmits the switching information and the abnormality information to the first portable terminal, and transmits the switching information but not the abnormality information to portable terminals other than the first portable terminal. 3. The security system according to claim 2 ,
The mobile terminal has a storage means for storing the abnormality information acquired from the security device,
When a switching operation to the alert release mode is performed on the terminal during an abnormality occurring at the guard target, the display means displays a mode switching notification corresponding to the switching information received from the guard device and the abnormality notification based on the stored abnormality information;
When the switching information is received from the security device by the switching operation of a terminal other than the own terminal, the security system displays a mode switching notification without displaying the abnormality notification. 2. The security system according to claim 1 ,
When the switching operation is performed, the mobile terminal transmits a switching request signal corresponding to the switching operation to the security device,
A security system in which, when the security device receives from the first portable terminal a switching request signal indicating a switching operation to the alert disabling mode while an abnormality is occurring in the target of security, the security device transmits the abnormality information to the first portable terminal, and does not transmit the abnormality information to portable terminals other than the first portable terminal. 2. The security system according to claim 1 ,
The mobile terminal has a storage means for storing the abnormality information acquired from the security device,
the display means displays the abnormality notification based on the stored abnormality information when a switching operation to the alert release mode is performed on the terminal during an abnormality occurring at the guard target,
A security system in which, if the switching information is received from the security device without the switching operation being performed on the terminal itself, the abnormality notification is not displayed. A security system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
Either the mobile terminal or the security device,
a location information determination means for determining whether the mobile terminal is located in the vicinity of the security target,
A security system in which, when a switching operation to an alert disabling mode is performed on the first portable terminal while an abnormality occurs at the guarded object, the abnormality notification is displayed on portable terminals other than the first portable terminal that are present in the vicinity of the guarded object. The security system according to any one of claims 1 , 2 , 4 and 6 ,
A security system in which the display means of a mobile terminal other than the first mobile terminal displays the abnormality notification at the point when information indicating the current security mode is displayed by the application functioning as the operation means and the display means after a switching operation to an alert disabling mode is performed on the first mobile terminal while an abnormality is occurring in the security target. A security system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
The abnormality information includes information indicating a type of the abnormality,
The display means determines the contents of the abnormality notification or whether or not it is necessary to display the notification depending on the type of the abnormality.

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