JPH08218749A - Monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily watch and find visitors, by fitting a camera at one end of a pipe inserted in a hole of a doorscope and fitting a flat panel display at the other end thereof. CONSTITUTION: A pipe 2 which can be inserted in a hole H of a doorscope made in a door D, is formed. A CCD camera 3 is equipped at one end thereof. A case 6 provided with a flat panel display 4 like LCD displaying image data of the camera 3, a battery, etc., is fitted to the other end thereof. Infrared ray signals are output in accordance with the switching operation of a remote switch 10 and received by a infrared ray receiver 11 at the body 1 side to turn on or off the camera 3 and the display 4. When the switch 10 is turned on, the camera and the display are driven by the current from the battery 5. The image data of the camera are transmitted to the display 4 through a treatment board 12 and displayed thereon. When a switching-off signal is not input in the receiver 11 even after a specified time interval has elapsed after switching-on, the electric source is automatically disconnected.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monitor device which is used by being attached to a door, and more particularly to a device which can be easily attached to an existing door and can easily monitor visitors.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Door intercoms are generally known as a method of confirming a visitor or the like before opening a door. However, the intercom can only confirm the intention by voice, and cannot visually confirm the appearance, attitude, clothes, etc. of the visitor. A door scope is known as a visual confirmation means, but it is troublesome because it is necessary to look into the door by pressing its face, and it has a drawback that it is not practical for a user of eyeglasses.

On the other hand, a monitor device using a video camera is conceivable, but installation work such as wiring is required to install the video camera on the outside of the door, and the video camera is not visible to the public. I have a problem.
In addition, the video camera is installed above or on the side of the door that does not obstruct the opening and closing of the door, and it is difficult to project the visitors from the front, and sufficient visual effects cannot be obtained.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a monitor device capable of visually confirming a visitor or the like, and being easy to install and not visible. There is a point of not being able to do it.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a monitor device attached to a door, which has a tube portion that can be inserted into a hole of a door scope, and a camera is provided at one end of the tube portion.
The above problem is solved by a feature that a flat panel display for displaying image pickup data of the camera is attached to the other end.

Further, a monitor device attached to a door, having a tube portion which can be inserted into a hole of a door scope,
The above problem is solved by the fact that a camera is built in the tube portion and a flat panel display for displaying image pickup data of the camera is connected in series.

It is desirable that the camera and the flat panel display are driven by a battery provided on the display side and turned on and off by a remote switch.

On the other hand, a monitor device attached to a door, having a tube portion that can be inserted into a hole of a door scope,
A camera is provided at one end of the tube portion, a transmission unit for transmitting image pickup data of the camera is provided at the other end, and a display for receiving and displaying the image pickup data from the transmission unit is separately provided. You can try to solve the problem.

Further, a monitor device attached to a door, having a tube portion which can be inserted into a hole of a door scope,
A camera may be built in the tube portion, and a transmitter for transmitting the image data of the camera may be provided in series, and a display for receiving and displaying the image data from the transmitter may be separately provided.

It is preferable that the camera and the transmitter are driven by a battery provided on the transmitter side and turned on / off by a remote switch provided on the display side.

[0011]

As a result, a camera can be attached to the hole of the door scope so that a visitor standing in front of the door can be displayed on the display from the front. In addition, since the camera, display, and transmitter can be attached using the holes in the door scope, it can be easily attached to the existing door without the need for installation.

[0012]

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory view of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the same embodiment.

Reference numeral 1 is a main body of the monitor, which forms a tube portion 2 which can be inserted into a hole H of a door scope provided in a door D,
A CCD camera 3 is provided at one end of the tube portion 2, and a case 6 having a flat panel display 4 such as an LCD for displaying image data of the camera 3 and a battery 5 is attached to the other end. Reference numeral 7 denotes a mounting nut, which inserts the tube portion 2 integrated with the camera 3 into the hole H of the door scope from the outside of the door D, and the tip of the tube portion 2 is passed through the mounting hole 8 of the case 6 inside the door. The main body 1 can be attached to the door D by screwing the nut 7. 9
Is a rubber spacer.

A power line for driving the CCD camera 3 and a data line for transmitting the image data of the camera 3 are passed through the inside of the tube portion 2 and are connected to the substrate on the case 6 side. Reference numeral 10 denotes a remote switch, which outputs an infrared signal in response to the switch operation, and the main body 1 side receives the infrared signal and turns on / off the camera 3 and the display 4. When the switch 10 is turned on, the battery 5
The camera 3 and the display 4 are driven by the power supplied from the device 3, and the data captured by the camera 3 is sent to the display 4 via the processing board 12 and displayed.

Further, a data transmitter 13 is provided in the case 6, and when the switch is turned on, the image data of the camera 3 is transmitted as an FM wave, and this signal is received by a receiver 14 provided at a proper position in the door D. Then, the remote display 15 can display the imaging data. The processing board 12 provided in the case 6 has a timer circuit,
If a signal for switching off is not input to the receiving unit 11 even after a lapse of a predetermined time from switching on, the power is automatically turned off to suppress the power consumption of the battery 5.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the construction of the second embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the control system of the second embodiment. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the CCD camera 3 is provided in the tube portion 2 and does not project outside the door D. A switch 16 is provided on the case 6, and the camera 3 and the display 4 are driven only while the switch 16 is being pressed, so that the outside of the door can be photographed and displayed. The mounting hole 8 of the case 6 is located between the display 4 and the battery 5, and can cope with the case where the screw-in size of the nut 7 is changed according to the thickness of the door D.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control system of the third embodiment. First and second
The same reference numerals are used for the same configurations as those of the above embodiment and the description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the main body 1 and the remote display 15 are provided with transmitters / receivers 17 and 18, respectively, for transmitting and receiving the imaging data as in the first embodiment, and having a remote switch 19 on the display 15 side. Body 1
A switching signal can be sent to the display side, and the main body 1 can be remotely operated on the display 15 side. That is, when the switch 19 is turned on, the display 15 is switched to a channel for displaying the imaged data from the camera 3, and an on-signal is output from the transmitter / receiver 18 to turn on the main body 1 side and the transmitter / receiver 17 The image pickup data from is received and displayed. Since there is no display on the case 6 side, the battery 5 in the main body 1 can be used for a long time.

In the third embodiment also, the second
The CCD camera 3 can be built in the tube portion 2 as in the above embodiment. Further, the remote display 15 in the first and third embodiments can also be used as a television receiver used in a general home, which makes it possible to monitor at a lower cost.

[0021]

The present invention is configured as described above, and since a camera can be attached to the hole of the door scope and a visitor standing in front of the door can be projected from the front onto the display, it can be viewed from above or from the side of the door. The face shape and the like can be displayed more accurately than in the case of capturing an image. Also, since you can attach the camera, display and transmitter using the hole of the door scope, you do not need to install the camera by wiring outside the door or make a stay for mounting the camera or display. It is extremely easy to install on existing doors without the hassle. Moreover, the lens of the camera attached to the hole of the door scope appears on the outside of the door, and it does not attract visitors because it is not particularly noticeable.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 monitor device body 2 tube part 3 camera 4 flat panel display 5 battery 6 case 10 remote switch 15 remote display 19 remote switch

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A monitor device attached to a door, comprising a tube portion that can be inserted into a hole of a door scope, a camera is provided at one end of the tube portion, and imaging data of the camera is displayed at the other end. A monitor device with a flat panel display attached. 2. A flat panel display, which is a monitor device attached to a door, having a tube portion that can be inserted into a hole of a door scope, the tube portion having a built-in camera, and displaying imaged data of the camera. A monitor device characterized by being connected in series. 3. The monitor device according to claim 1, wherein the camera and the flat panel display are driven by a battery provided on the display side and are turned on / off by a remote switch. 4. A monitor device attached to a door, having a tube portion that can be inserted into a hole of a door scope, a camera provided at one end of the tube portion, and image data of the camera transmitted to the other end. A monitor device, comprising: a transmitting unit for receiving, and a display for receiving and displaying image pickup data from the transmitting unit separately provided. 5. A monitor device attached to a door, comprising a tube portion that can be inserted into a hole of a door scope, the tube portion having a built-in camera, and a transmitter for transmitting image data of the camera. A monitor device which is separately provided with a display which is arranged in series and which receives and displays image pickup data from the transmitting unit. 6. The monitor according to claim 4, wherein the camera and the transmitter are driven by a battery provided on the transmitter side and turned on and off by a remote switch provided on the display side. apparatus.