KR20040102392A - Intelligence type Remote Watching Control System - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An intelligent remote monitoring/controlling system is provided to monitor a trespasser and immediately cope with an emergency situation by implementing a home automation by using a wired/wireless communication device. CONSTITUTION: Various information transmitted to and received from home appliances(9), such as a window or door opening/closing device, a monitor camera or a microphone/speaker, various sensors, a security device or a lighting controller installed in an independent management site(10) is outputted to a control terminal(20), connected to a fixed line phone(4), and transmitted to and stored in a remote central server(50) through a PSTN(5). The information is activated according to a request of a visitor to the independent management site(10) or a user who receives a trespasser sense alarm and has an authenticated ID and password. When the information is activated, the user sends a message or a mail to a remote computer(3) connected with an Internet network(1) which is connected with the remote central server(50). The activated information is monitored, controlled and managed by the user.

Description

Intelligent remote monitoring control system {Intelligence type Remote Watching Control System}

The present invention relates to an intelligent supervisory control system for achieving home automation using wired and wireless communication devices. More specifically, it is a system that implements remote control and monitoring and management without separate wiring and piping by using telephone line communication networks installed inside and outside a house, shopping mall or office. Alternatively, a communication terminal is installed in the office (hereinafter referred to as an “independent management site”) and connected to a remote central server and a telephone communication network that is externally established. Device ”or a personal computer via the Internet to connect to a remote central server.

Using this network, external users can remotely operate and monitor various door openers, home appliances, and boilers (hereinafter referred to as "electric appliances") within the independent management site, and use wired / wireless communication devices to manage It is not only about remote control and monitoring of equipment, but also on intelligent monitoring and control system configured to perform intruder monitoring and emergency response to emergency situation.

Conventional electronic unmanned surveillance system transmits voice and video data using commercially available equipment or devices through its own analog wiring built in independent management site, and monitors and manages only in independent management site or expensive communication equipment. It consists of a data transmission system using internet communication.

If you want to monitor and control remotely, not in an independent management site where you have built your own analog wiring, you can't actually apply it because of the huge construction cost. In this case, since a separate dedicated communication network was established by a specific company at the time of construction or in an entire residential area, it was not possible to use equipment not provided by a specific company or to provide a service by a user's choice.

In addition, since it is associated with a personal computer in the independent management site, if the computer needs to be kept on and used for other purposes, system instability has emerged as a problem.

The present invention devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above provides an intelligent monitoring control system for implementing home automation (wire automation) using a wired or wireless communication device.

In addition, control, alarm, text, image, audio, and video signals input and output through the telephone, camera, sensor, and converter in the independent management site can be connected to the control terminal in the independent management site through (telephone line) or (power line). The present invention provides a system that can configure a communication network and perform signal processing in a control terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a user with an electronic unmanned remote monitoring and control service by embedding a communication converter to be connected to a control terminal and a remote central server in an independent management site through a telephone line communication network.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an emergency response system so that the electronic unattended remote monitoring and control service is automatically connected to a location approved by the user so that the transmission of signals and the temporary succession of user authority are possible.

1 is a block diagram of an intelligent network monitoring and control system according to the present invention,

2 is a block diagram of an intelligent remote monitoring control system according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram of a control terminal installed in the independent management site of FIG.

4 is a block diagram of a remote central server;

5 is a flowchart for explaining a member mode of a control terminal;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a general mode of a control terminal;

7 is a flowchart for explaining a control mode of a control terminal.

<Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings>

1: network 2: personal computer

3: remote computer 4: wired telephone

5: Telecommunication Network (PSTN) 7: Mobile Communication Network (CDMA)

8: Mobile terminal 9: Home appliance

10: independent site 20: control terminal

30: communication network connection 50: remote central server

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an intelligent surveillance control system using a wired / wireless communication network, in which a visitor's video / audio information is pre-arranged by using a wired telephone, a mobile phone or a personal computer at a remote place when a user living in an independent management site goes out. In comparison with the data entered in, the security system operates to detect and report the intruder.

The home appliance including the boiler uses a communication method for the home appliance such as power line communication, and inputs and outputs various data to monitor and control the state of the home appliance at a remote location. Video / audio signal input through surveillance camera and microphone in independent management site and detection signal output from crime prevention / disaster prevention sensor are transmitted to control terminal by wire or wirelessly and door open / close device is opened and closed according to the signal output from control terminal. .

LAN, RS-232-485 communication ports are provided for use in the case of linkage with computers or other devices. The entire system consists of a control terminal connected to an external remote central server through a telephone line communication (PSTN) network, and the remote central server is connected to a wired / wireless terminal such as a wired telephone or a mobile communication terminal and a telephone line communication network. Configured to connect.

A feature of the present invention provides a control terminal connected to a remote central server via a telephone line to an independent management site. The control terminal consists of surveillance camera and microphone signal input terminal (external video, external audio, microphone), speaker output terminal, door opener signal output terminal, security device alarm input terminal, disaster prevention device alarm Built-in input terminal and power input terminal In addition, communication with home appliances (power line communication: PLC), wireless communication (RF antenna), telephone line communication (PSTN), Ethernet communication (LAN), USB communication, data communication (RS232, RS422 / 485) built-in connector.

The functions of the built-in switch for the operation and monitoring of the control terminal include power switch, electrostatic suppression mode, absence mode (intrusion security and emergency response), general mode (access control), control mode (home appliances and external devices), self-diagnosis mode. Setting function, input setting check, reset function, etc.

In order to check the setting and operation status of the control terminal, status display function and self-diagnosis function are built-in.In case of abnormality or failure of the control terminal, the diagnosis and modification of the software embedded in the control terminal can be performed through the remote central server. It has a built-in remote diagnostic function.

Each control terminal connected to the remote central server via the wired communication network transmits initial information and voice / video information in the independent management site to the remote central server.

The service function of this system using a remote central server is described as follows.

Intrusion detection function controls the detection of internal intruder, the contents of intrusion situation, visitor confirmation through voice / video information, and the opening / closing of the door from a remote location.

The home automation function enables remote management and control of various electrical and electronic products and home automation.

The message (SMS or ARS) interworking service function transmits information on all situations as text information (SMS and voice message information (ARS)) and checks context information and voice / video information based on the received message.

Internet interworking service function can realize sound / video information search of various situations based on internet, access control and opening / closing through internet connection, and home automation through internet.

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

1 is a block diagram of an intelligent network monitoring control system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an intelligent monitoring control system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control terminal installed at an independent management site of FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a remote central server, FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an absent mode of a control terminal, FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a general mode of a control terminal, and FIG. 7 is a control mode of a control terminal. This is a flowchart describing.

1 is a block diagram showing the concept of an intelligent network monitoring and control system according to the present invention. Independent management site (10) consisting of a plurality of independent sites on the far left, the control terminal 20 connected to various types of wired and wireless communication means, such as telephone lines, the Internet, data communication, and wired telephone (4) is remote central Is connected to the server 50. On the right side of the remote central server 50, an emergency response system is connected via 112 or 119, and is connected to a mobile communication terminal 8 or a PDA through a mobile communication network 7, and a wired telephone 6 is connected to a telephone communication network 5 Connected through. The personal computer 2 can also be connected by LAN.

The remote central server 50 stores, manages and retrieves data. The right side of the server is users, and users can remotely monitor and control home appliances and security systems of independent sites through the various wired wireless communication devices or the Internet.

Here, the role of the remote central server monitors and controls the independent management site 10 through the control terminal diagnosis function, the normal mode, the absentee mode, and the control mode. In addition, it can function to detect internal invaders, identify intrusion situation, transmit voice / video signals, and open and close the door of independent management site.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an intelligent surveillance control system using a telephone line communication network according to the present invention. Various information transmitted / received to / from the home appliance 9, such as a window or door opening / closing device installed in the independent management site 10, a surveillance camera or a microphone / speaker, various sensors, a home appliance, a security device, a lighting control device, and the like. Signal, audio / video information) to the control terminal 20, the information input to the control terminal is connected to the wired telephone (4) is transmitted to the remote central server 50 through the telephone communication network PSTN (5) and stored do. This information is activated by the request of a visitor to the independent management site 10 or by the request of an intruder detection alarm, a user with an authenticated ID and password (including preset settings). When the information is activated, a message or an e-mail is transmitted to a remote telephone (3) connected to an internet network (1) connected to a landline telephone (6), a mobile communication terminal (8), and a remote central server (50) of a remote place designated by a user. Information activated by the user's confirmation is monitored and managed according to the user's designation.

If the user's confirmation passes a predetermined time or corresponds to a pre-set emergency action condition, the emergency response system is immediately switched from the remote central server 50 to the emergency response system. In particular, in case of emergency response handling, the remote central server 50 transmits emergency information with the 119,112 system in connection with the high-speed network (including the Internet network) and the emergency disaster guidance in connection with the Guga Administrative Network (WAN). It supports emergency response system that should transmit information and process at high speed in real time.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control terminal installed in the independent management site 10 of the intelligent home network monitoring and control system using the telephone line communication network according to the present invention.

The mode is set through the keypad unit 26 and is divided into a setting mode, a missed mode, a general mode, and a control mode. The input contents in the setting mode are stored in the control unit and transmitted to the remote central server 50 to be registered. The user sets the ID / password registered from the remote central server 50 through the keypad 26 and inputs the voice / video of the user who can use the system.

The surveillance camera signal receiver 21 inputs and outputs an audio signal through a microphone and a speaker, and an image signal through a camera. Mode setting and content input are configured in such a way that bidirectional setting and content input by remote communication / transmission are possible through the remote central server 50. When set to the normal mode for the use of the system, when the visitor's voice / video is received, the registered user can check and compare with the stored information in the control unit can open and close the door through the door opening and closing control unit 22, In case of inconsistency, the remote central server is connected to the wired / wireless telephone 4 from the wired / wireless terminals 6 and 8 of the remote site, and the door can be opened and closed through the program step of FIG. 6.

The surveillance camera signal receiver 21 is configured to receive at least one video signal for receiving an external camera for detecting a visitor image and an internal camera signal for detecting an intruder image. In case that it is difficult to install by wire due to the problem of pipe wiring, the wireless camera / sensor connection unit 25 is configured to be signal-processed to the control unit 27 through the wireless communication unit 33.

It is configured to process the detection signal input to the crime prevention sensor input unit 23 to the input and output unit 31 so as to process the alarm signal from the crime prevention / disaster prevention device to be linked to the integrated security system. In the case of home appliances, it is possible to control the transmission and output of the input / output signal of a simple digital contact method, and at the same time, prepare a separate home appliance control unit 24 to connect a separate communication method for home appliances such as power line communication. 32) to be processed.

As a communication port for connecting other devices, LAN (35) port including RJ45 is available to use not only RS-232 / 485 (34) but also use as internet or gateway for connection to high speed communication network. Mount.

A video codec unit 28 for signal processing of image information and an audio codec unit 29 for signal processing of voice information are configured, and the video and audio information are synchronized from the communication network connection unit 30 to the remote central server 50. send. The video codec unit 28 and the audio codec unit 29 may be processed into a single unit as necessary.

The storage period / method of the video / audio information is set and processed by the remote central server 50, and the control unit does not store other than the reference video / audio information (security key only) initially set by the user. Therefore, the character conversion of the real-time voice information, or the information that converts it to voice conversion or transfer processing is configured in the remote central server.

The communication network connection unit 30 is connected to the telephone line communication network (PSTN).

4 shows a configuration of a remote central server 50, a communication network connection unit 5 for communication connection with an independent management site 10 and a high-speed Internet network, a control unit 52 for operating and controlling signals and information processing, and a control unit. It is composed of a data storage unit 70 for storing it under control. The call processing unit 60 detects a communication connection with the landline telephone 4 and the remote landline telephone 6 or the mobile communication terminal 8 in the independent management site, and controls the contents of the call under the control of the control unit 52. The specific signal stored in or received from the call information 71 of 70) is analyzed and transferred to the corresponding process to perform the corresponding function. In addition, the user's phone performs a check function on the response and transmits the corresponding information after checking the reception function. The image processor 61 receives and processes image information obtained through a camera, stores the image information in the image / audio information 72, and stores the image / audio information stored in accordance with a system or a user's request and designation by a wired telephone, a mobile communication terminal, The remote computer 3, the personal computer 2, or the emergency response processing unit 63 processes the transmission to the emergency response Internet link site. The short character processing unit 62 provides a text conversion of a text or a voice conversion of a text in association with the call processing unit 60. Before sending video / DAM sex information, call information, driving information, or the details of a user's pre-written message, send a short text message (SMS) to the user, visitor, emergency responder first. Make sure the service is ready.

The multi-character processing unit 67 provides a service for transmitting a message (hereinafter referred to as "broadcast message") which simultaneously delivers a short text message SMS to two or more receiving locations. The short character processing unit 62 not only provides a service using the Internet, but also provides various character information to be transmitted even in the case of a wired / wireless terminal. Internet operation unit 64 provides a service to enable the use of the system through the Internet connection.

The remote network processing unit 65 performs a network management process and provides storage and operation of a connection program and a communication protocol for a terminal or a system connected to a remote central server. The operation information processing unit 66 manages operation states and control information for various devices in the independent management site. Emergency response processing unit 63 receives the emergency alarm signal and emergency-related information from the above process and transmits the information to the 112,119, emergency response setter. The control unit 52 controls the above process and transmits the necessary information to the data storage unit.

Data storage unit 70 is call information DB 71, video / audio information DB 72, text information DB 73, e-mail DB 74, service DB 75, Web DB 76, driving And control information DB 77, network communication information DB 78, and user information DB 79. FIG.

An operation process will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG. 5. In case of the absence mode set by the control terminal 20, after setting the intrusion situation detection, transmitting the video / DAM property / detection signal to the remote central server 50; Sending SMS alert to terminal (6,8), Sending video / audio / text message to the user after checking absentee, Sending action command And if no action is taken, the emergency response operating system terminates at 112.119, transmitting video / audio / text messages to the presetter.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a general mode of a control terminal. In case of setting the general mode in the control terminal 20, after setting the visitor situation detection, transmitting the video / audio / detection signal to the remote central server 50, pre-set wired / wireless when an alarm of the system or a service request of the user is established. Sending SMS guidance to the terminal (6,8), and transmitting the action command after confirming the absence of the video / voice / text message, the call is terminated after a certain time, confirmation and action is completed, even after a certain time If no confirmation and action is taken, the emergency response system is activated to send video / audio / text messages to the presetter.

The control mode of the control terminal will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7. Setting the control mode in the control terminal 20, checking the operation status of the home appliance and transmitting the operation / control information to the remote central server 50, the alarm of the system or the user's service request pre-set wired or wireless terminal ( 6,8) to transmit the control information, to check the absent operation status and to send the control command, and if the confirmation and action is completed after a certain period of time, it is terminated. In the case of switching to a pre-set emergency stop or schedule operation system, the process is terminated.

The control terminal is divided into normal management mode and emergency management mode.

In the normal management mode, control and monitoring by preset or call of ID and IP holder are compared with management data stored in the server based on each independent management site (ID and IP number).

In the emergency management mode, in case of an intruder or emergency alarm situation in the independent management site, the call signal and real-time data are sent from the server to the wired / wireless terminal designated by the ID and IP holder, and the one-touch key preset by the ID and IP holder is set. The emergency response system is activated.

Emergency response system includes failure mode switching and emergency shut-off system in independent management site, crime prevention (112 call and automatic report reception system), disaster prevention (call 119 and automatic report reception system) and designation (contracted security expenses) by external link site. Company) Response system-It consists of emergency response system and call and signal transmission to the user (friend, relative or neighbor) designated by the user.

To those skilled in the art, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit of the invention. All design changes made within the technical scope equivalent to the claims are considered to be included within the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, since the network is constituted by telephone line communication, the construction cost of the wiring and piping that constitutes the network is not required.

It is possible to check and diagnose the abnormality of the control terminal at the remote central server, so that it is possible to perform quick trouble-shooting even at the remote site.

Since the message transmission service is provided by the user's designated phone, it is possible to monitor and control the equipment installed in the independent management site at any place. In case of inevitable action against visitor, intruder, and device malfunction, the system automatically takes the place of emergency response.

Even if there is an unavoidable situation, even if there is a reservation visit or an unexpected visitor, there is an effect that can be responded from the outside.

Even in a computer using the Internet, not a phone, there is an advantage that the function setting of the device, a missed response procedure, and message contents can be made, modified, and released through the Internet through a remote central server.

It is possible to simultaneously handle a large amount of measures and guidance for disaster or disaster evacuation caused by an emergency such as gas explosion, fire or flood.

Claims (8)

In the remote monitoring control system that remotely controls home appliances in an independent management site from a remote central server by using a wired / wireless communication device, and monitors unauthorized intruders, receives and stores multiple signal information using a communication terminal and recognizes and stores a telephone line. An integrated and integrated control terminal 20 for monitoring and controlling home appliances in the independent management site 10 through a communication network (PSTN), and a remote location between the user and the control terminal 20 for storing, managing and controlling data. Intelligent remote monitoring control system, characterized in that consisting of a central server (50). According to claim 1, wherein the remote central server 50 is a communication network connection unit 5 for communication connection with the independent management site 10 and the high-speed Internet network, a control unit 52 for controlling the operation of the signal and information processing, control unit The data processing unit 70 stores the data storage unit 70 and stores the data storage unit 70. The call processing unit 60 communicates with the landline telephone 4 and the remote landline telephone 6 or the mobile communication terminal 8 in the independent management site. Detect and store the contents of the call in the call information 71 of the data storage unit 70 under the control of the controller 52 or analyze the specific signal received and received, and the image processor 61 receives the image information obtained through the camera. Receives and processes and stores in the video / audio information (72), in conjunction with the call processing unit 60, a single-character processing unit 62 that provides a text conversion or text-to-speech function, and a short text message ( SMS) for two or more destinations And the multiple-character processor 67, which provides a service for transmitting a message view, Internet operating unit 64 which provides services to enable the use of the system with the Internet connection, Remote network processing unit 65 for performing the network management process, operation information processing unit 66 for managing the operation status and control information for the various devices in the independent management site, and emergency alarm signal and emergency related information from the above process 112,119, the intelligent remote monitoring and control system, characterized in that consisting of emergency response processing unit 63 and the data storage unit for transmitting information to the emergency response setter. The method of claim 1, wherein the control terminal 20 A keypad 26 for setting a mode, an input / output of an audio signal through a microphone and a speaker, a surveillance camera signal receiver 21 for inputting a video signal through a camera, Door opening and closing control unit 22 for opening and closing the door, An external camera for detecting a visitor image and a surveillance camera signal receiver 21 and a wireless camera / sensor connection unit 25 for receiving at least one video signal for receiving an internal camera signal for detecting an intruder image may be configured as a wireless communication unit 33. A control unit 27 for processing a signal through An input / output unit 31 for processing a detection signal input to the security sensor input unit 23 to process an alarm signal from a crime prevention / disaster prevention device and to be integrated with an integrated security system; The home appliance control unit 24 and the home appliance communication unit 32, the video codec unit 28 for the signal processing of the image information, the audio codec unit 29 for the signal processing of the audio information is configured and the communication network connection unit 30 To synchronize the video and audio information to the remote central server (50) Intelligent remote monitoring control system, characterized in that. The intelligent remote monitoring and control system according to claim 1, wherein the multiple signal information is any one of device monitoring and control input / output, voice, video, and message. The method of claim 3, wherein The mode of the control terminal (20) is set via the keypad unit (26), and intelligent remote monitoring and control system, characterized in that any one of the setting mode, missed mode, normal mode, control mode. The method of claim 5, After setting the intrusion situation detection when the mode setting of the control terminal 20 is the absent mode, and transmitting the video / DAM / detection signal to the remote central server 50, the alarm of the system or the service of the user Sending SMS alert to preset wired / wireless terminals (6,8) upon request, sending an action command after confirming absence of video / audio / text message, and ending after checking and action after a certain time, If the confirmation and action is not taken even after a certain period of time, the emergency response operation system 112.119, intelligent remote monitoring and control system comprising the step of transmitting the video / audio / text message to the presetter. The method of claim 5, Setting the general mode in the control terminal 20, setting the visitor situation detection, and transmitting a video / audio / detection signal to the remote central server 50 when the control terminal 20 is in the normal mode. Sending SMS guidance to pre-set wired / wireless terminals (6,8) in case of system alarm or user's service request, and sending an action command after checking absenteeism of video / voice / text message. And when the action is completed, when the confirmation and action are not performed even after a certain time, the emergency response system operates to transmit the video / audio / text message to the presetter. Control system. The method of claim 5, When the control terminal 20 is set to the control mode, setting the control mode in the control terminal 20, checking the operation state of the electric appliance, and transmitting operation / control information to the remote central server 50; Sending control information to pre-set wired / wireless terminals 6 and 8 when an alarm of a system or a user requests a service, checking an absentee operation status and transmitting a control command, and checking and taking action after a certain time elapses. The intelligent remote monitoring and control system, characterized in that the step is terminated after the predetermined time elapses, and if the check and action is not performed, the process is switched to a preset emergency stop or constant operation system.