KR100330870B1 - A Have Remote Watching Function Of Switching Exchange System And Method For Using Remote Watching Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to transmit the information of the place unattended monitored by the exchange system as the image information to the facsimile around the place where the watcher is located or to the facsimile of the place designated by the watcher, and to receive a call connection request from the PSTN network. A trunk line receiving unit which detects a signal and executes processing of an incoming signal; A trunk line transmission unit responsible for outgoing signal processing for connecting a subscriber station and a facsimile via the PSTN network according to a call connection request; A terminal matching unit for matching a plurality of camera connection terminals installed at a place to be monitored to interface image information and audio signals photographed at the corresponding place; In order to register a remote monitoring function for an arbitrary place, a guide voice transmitting unit which sends a guide comment for guiding the use of a registration function to the PSTN network side and registers the remote monitoring function according to a request from the PSTN network side. Wow; And a facsimile server unit for receiving image information applied through the terminal matching unit from the plurality of camera connection terminals and connecting the PSTN network through the trunk line transmitting unit to transmit the image information to the facsimile side.

When the incoming signal applied through the PSTN network is detected in the standby state of the switching system, it is determined whether the incoming signal includes the video surveillance registration request, and if the video surveillance registration request is not included, normal call processing is executed. If a video surveillance registration request is included, the guide voice transmission unit is enabled to send a guide message for registering the monitoring function to the monitor side. The fax number for transmission is registered in the memory means, and the image monitoring information of the registered place is transmitted to the registered fax side.

Description

A Have Remote Watching Function Of Switching Exchange System And Method For Using Remote Watching Thereof}

The present invention relates to a remote monitoring device, and more particularly, an exchange having a remote monitoring function for transmitting information of a place to be monitored unattended to a facsimile around a place where a watcher is located or to a facsimile of a place designated by the watcher. It relates to a system and a remote monitoring method using the same.

As the income level improves, workplaces and residential places are different from each other, and those who engage in business often leave their workplaces due to frequent business trips.

Therefore, security equipments are being developed to monitor their workplaces from outsiders' intrusion, which is mainly provided by private security surveillance companies as expensive paid services, so owners of small workplaces cannot install such security surveillance equipments. It is in a defenseless state from outside invasion.

In addition, as can be seen in the accompanying Figure 1, there is provided a device for monitoring the remote location through the PSTN (2) network, which is a public air around the location where the monitor is located in order to remotely monitor the situation of the site A call connection is required with a terminal 3 having an answering machine and a speaker phone function installed at a place to be monitored by using a telephone, a subscriber terminal or a mobile communication terminal.

At this time, the terminal 3 installed in the corresponding place to be monitored is automatically off-hook when the set number of incoming rings has elapsed to operate the speaker phone, so that the sound source generated at the monitoring place is provided through the voice input means of the speaker phone. It is input and processed as an electrical signal and then sent to the subscriber terminal 1 requesting a call connection and sent to the voice output means.

At this time, the monitor to remotely monitor the area listens to the sound received at the monitoring target location transmitted from the terminal 3, and then determines the situation of the area and then takes appropriate measures.

As described above, in the conventional apparatus for unattended monitoring using a public communication network, since the monitor listens to the sound of the monitored place transmitted to the terminal and then judges the situation of the place, the monitoring of the place is dependent only on hearing. There was a problem that could not obtain accurate information.

In addition, in the case of an answering machine installed at a remotely monitored location, there is a problem of providing a cause for an intruder to escape as an incoming ring is sent according to a call setup request and the answering machine is executed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described general problems, and the object thereof is to install a terminal equipped with a digital camera in a place where unmanned surveillance is desired, and the facsimile number set by the remote monitor for the image information of the place photographed by the digital camera. It is designed to provide credibility to the analysis of the information of the place being monitored by transmitting it by transmission.

In addition, it is possible to freely set the image information receiving time of the place monitored by the remote monitor so that the monitoring information of the place can be obtained at the required time at the place where the monitor is currently located, even during holidays, nights and business trips. .

1 is a block diagram of a conventional remote monitoring apparatus using a public communication network.

2 is a block diagram of an exchange system having a remote monitoring function according to the present invention;

3 is a flow diagram of one embodiment for performing remote monitoring using an exchange system in accordance with the present invention.

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10: exchange system 20: subscriber terminal

30: subscriber fax 40: PSTN network

50: camera connection terminal

The present invention for achieving the above object comprises: a trunk line receiving unit for detecting an incoming signal for a call connection request applied from a PSTN network and performing processing of the incoming signal; A trunk line transmission unit responsible for outgoing signal processing for connecting a subscriber station and a facsimile via the PSTN network according to a call connection request; A terminal matching unit for matching a plurality of camera connection terminals installed at a place to be monitored to interface image information and audio signals photographed at the corresponding place; In order to register a remote monitoring function for an arbitrary place, a guide voice transmitting unit which sends a guide comment for guiding the use of a registration function to the PSTN network side and registers the remote monitoring function according to a request from the PSTN network side. Wow; And a facsimile server unit for receiving image information applied through the terminal matching unit from the plurality of camera connection terminals and connecting the PSTN network through the trunk line transmitting unit to transmit the image information to the facsimile side.

According to the present invention having the above-described technical configuration, upon detecting an incoming signal applied through a PSTN network in a standby state of a switching system, determining whether the incoming signal includes a video surveillance registration request, and wherein the video surveillance registration request is If not included, the normal call processing is executed, and if the video surveillance registration request is included, the guide voice transmitting means is enabled to send a guide message for registering the monitoring function to the monitor, and the guide message is sent. Registering a facsimile number for setting a surveillance function and transmitting a surveillance image to a memory means through an input key signal; and transmitting image surveillance information of a registered place to a registered facsimile side. .

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As can be seen in Figure 2, the remote monitoring device of the switching system according to the present invention, the subscriber terminal 20 and the facsimile 30 through the switching of the switching system 10, the voice and data information and image with any other party It is connected via the PSTN network 40 to perform the transmission and reception of the.

In the above, the exchange system 10 includes a trunk line receiving unit 11, a trunk line transmitting unit 12, a terminal matching unit 13, a guide voice transmitting unit 14, and a facsimile server unit 15. The unit 11 is connected to the PSTN network 40 to detect an incoming signal for a call connection request applied from the PSTN network 40, and executes processing of the detected incoming signal.

The trunk line transmitter 12 is connected to the PSTN network 40 and is responsible for outgoing signal processing for connecting the corresponding subscriber station according to a call connection request signal and outgoing signal processing for connecting the set fax.

The terminal matching unit 13 matches the digital camera connection terminal 50 installed at the place to be monitored to interface the digital image information and the digital audio signal photographed at the place.

The guide voice transmission unit 14 sends out a comment for providing convenience of using the registration function when the remote monitoring function is to be registered at an arbitrary place by the selection of a monitor, and remotely monitors an arbitrary place by the selection of the monitor. If a function is registered, it is in charge of registering it.

The facsimile server unit 15 processes image information applied from the digital camera connection terminal 50 in a predetermined state, and then connects the PSTN network 40 through the trunk line transmitter 12 to connect the external subscriber facsimile 30. It is in charge of the function to transmit to the side.

The operation of providing the remote surveillance image information in the exchange system of the present invention having the function as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. 3.

When the processor of the switching system 10 detects an incoming signal applied from the subscriber station 20 or the facsimile 30 to the trunk line receiving unit 11 through the PSTN network 40 (S101), the processor detects the incoming signal detected. The analysis determines whether there is a request signal for registering an image surveillance function in any place (S102).

If the signal for requesting the image surveillance function registration is not detected in the above, the processor switches the corresponding link according to the detected incoming signal to execute the normal call processing function (S107), and the signal for requesting the image surveillance function registration is detected. When enabled, the processor enables the guide voice transmitter 14 to transmit a guide voice message for using the remote monitor registration function to the subscriber terminal 20 or the facsimile 30 requesting registration of the remote monitor function (S103).

Subsequently, the processor detects a location to be monitored from the subscriber terminal 20 or the facsimile 30 requested to be registered and a fax number to receive a surveillance image and a signal for registering a monitoring function according to the sent out voice message. The input registration information is set in its memory means (S104).

Thereafter, the facsimile server unit 15 processes time-phased still image information of the corresponding place input from the digital camera connection terminal 50 in a predetermined state, and then transmits remote monitoring information through the trunk line transmission unit 12. A call is set between the registered facsimile 30 to be transmitted to the facsimile 30 and the monitored image information of the place is transmitted (S105) (S106).

In the case where the supervisor designates the transmission time of the monitoring information of the place in stages, the processor of the exchange system 10 analyzes the countered time and transmits the image information of the place to the registered facsimile at the corresponding time. Video surveillance information can be received for each desired time zone.

When the monitor registers several areas to be monitored in one facsimile number by time zone, the processor transmits image monitoring information for each place to the facsimile side registered by the watcher for each set time period, so that multiple areas can be monitored at the same time. .

As described above, the present invention can receive surveillance information on a desired place through a facsimile, providing reliability and convenience for unmanned remote monitoring, and continuously receiving surveillance information for each desired time zone. Provides credibility for local information analysis.

Claims (6)

In the exchanger, A trunk line receiving unit which detects an incoming signal for a call connection request applied from the PSTN network and performs processing of the incoming signal; A trunk line transmission unit responsible for outgoing signal processing for connecting a subscriber station and a facsimile via the PSTN network according to a call connection request; A terminal matching unit for matching a plurality of camera connection terminals installed at a place to be monitored to interface image information and audio signals photographed at the corresponding place; In order to register a remote monitoring function for an arbitrary place, a guide voice transmitting unit which sends a guide comment for guiding the use of a registration function to the PSTN network side and registers the remote monitoring function according to a request from the PSTN network side. Wow; And a facsimile server unit configured to receive image information applied through the terminal matching unit from the plurality of camera connection terminals, connect a PSTN network through the trunk line transmission unit, and transmit the image information to the facsimile side. Exchange system. delete delete delete Determining whether an incoming signal includes a video surveillance registration request when detecting an incoming signal applied through a PSTN network in a standby state of a switching system; If the video surveillance registration request is not included in the above, the normal call processing is executed; if the video surveillance registration request is included, the guide voice transmitting means is enabled to send a guide message for registering the monitoring function to the monitor side; ; Registering a facsimile number for setting a surveillance function and transmitting a surveillance image through a key signal input in response to the announcement of a guide message; And transmitting the image surveillance information of the registered place to the registered facsimile side. The method of claim 5, In the process of registering the monitoring function, the monitor may specify the time to transmit the video surveillance information and a plurality of places to be monitored, the remote monitoring method using a switching system.