JP2004152234A - Monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system that guides a transition to a monitoring state even if one forgets to change a monitoring release state to a monitoring state when going out.
Even if the user forgets to send a monitoring request signal by the remote controller and goes out, the monitoring means periodically transmits a response request signal to the remote controller for operation confirmation, and the remote controller responds to the response request signal. If there is no response, the mobile phone 20 is notified that it is in a place where communication is not possible in the unmonitored state, so that the user can be notified that he / she has gone out in the unmonitored state, and the sense of security can be improved. improves.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a security monitoring system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of monitoring system includes a plurality of sensors 1A for intruder detection and fire detection in each of a plurality of monitoring buildings A, B,. 2A, 3A, 4A, and a controller 5A for performing control such as notifying the security center 11 via the telephone line 7A based on the input from these sensors, or setting the security area to a monitoring state or a monitoring cancellation state, A wireless security set operation device 6A is provided which requests the controller 5A to change the monitoring release state to the monitoring state. Here, signals are transmitted from the sensors 1A, 2A, 3A to the controller 5A by wire, and signals are transmitted from the sensor 4A to the controller 5A by wireless. The controller 5A is connected to the security center 11 via the telephone line 7A, the exchange 9, and the telephone line 10 (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-334378
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the configuration of the conventional monitoring system, for example, when the user goes out of the monitoring building A, the security set operating device 6A forgets to make a request to the controller 5A to change the monitoring release state to the monitoring state. There is a problem that if the user goes out, the monitoring of the monitoring building A cannot be performed.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring system that solves the above-mentioned conventional problem and that guides the transition to the monitoring state even when the user forgets to change the monitoring release state to the monitoring state when going out.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the conventional problem, in a monitoring system according to the present invention, a monitoring unit periodically transmits a response request signal to a remote controller for operation confirmation, and there is no response from the remote controller to the response request signal. In such a case, the notification is sent to the report destination. With this, even if the user goes out with the remote control in the monitoring released state, the user can be notified and noticed that the remote control is in a state where communication with the monitoring means is impossible, thereby improving the sense of security. .
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the monitoring means periodically transmits a response request signal to the remote controller for operation confirmation, and if there is no response from the remote controller, reports to a preset report destination if there is no response from the remote controller. First, even if the user goes out while holding the remote controller in the monitoring canceled state, the user can be notified of the fact that the remote controller is in a state where communication with the monitoring means is not possible, thereby increasing the sense of security.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the monitoring unit receives a monitoring request signal from the remote controller, the monitoring unit transmits a notification of reception of the monitoring request signal and a response request signal requesting a response thereto to the remote controller, If there is no response signal from the remote controller to the signal, the remote controller user can be notified whether the monitoring request signal from the remote controller has been correctly transmitted to the monitoring means by notifying the notification destination set in advance. If there is no response signal from the remote control due to radio interference or a failure in the communication system of the remote control / monitoring means, it is possible to notify a preset destination that the transition to the monitoring state has not been completed. The feeling is improved.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the response means receives a response signal from the remote controller to the monitoring means according to the second aspect, the notification destination is notified of the transition to the monitoring state. The transition to the monitoring state can be confirmed at the notification destination, and the sense of security is improved.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in particular, it is possible to request the monitoring means according to any one of the first to third aspects to request the monitoring means to shift the monitoring means to the monitoring state. By doing so, even if the user goes out while the monitoring is released, the monitoring means can be instructed to shift from the report destination to the monitoring state, so that the sense of security is further improved.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the monitoring means according to any one of the first to fourth aspects has a configuration in which a report is made to a report destination by telephone via a telephone line, so that monitoring can be performed. Even if the user goes out in the unlocked state, the user can be notified via the telephone line to the mobile phone of the user or a fixed telephone at the destination, thereby improving the sense of security.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 6 is particularly advantageous in that the monitoring means according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is configured to report to a report destination by e-mail via the Internet. Even if the user goes out in the unlocked state, the user can be notified by e-mail to a mobile phone capable of receiving e-mails or a personal computer at home, thereby improving the sense of security.
[0013]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in particular, the monitoring means according to any one of the first to sixth aspects transmits communication state data with a remote controller to a dedicated WEB server, and a user transmits the data to the WEB server. With the configuration in which the accumulated communication status data can be browsed, the communication status data accumulated in the WEB server can be browsed on the go to know what the current monitoring status is, which is safe. The feeling is improved.
[0014]
In the invention according to claim 8, when the monitoring means receives a monitoring request signal from the remote controller, the monitoring means transmits a monitoring transition signal to the remote controller, receives a response signal from the remote controller to the monitoring transition signal, and receives the response signal. If this is not the case, a warning is issued from the monitoring means, so that even if the user goes out while monitoring is not being performed, a warning is issued from the monitoring means and the user who goes out is alerted, so there is a sense of security. improves.
[0015]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
(Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of the monitoring system according to the first embodiment.
[0017]
Reference numeral 12 denotes monitoring means. The monitoring means 12 has a central processing unit 13 and terminals 14 to 16. Reference numeral 17 denotes a remote controller for the central processing unit 13. Communication between the central processing unit 13 and the terminals 14 to 16 and the remote controller 17 is performed by wireless communication means. The terminal 14 is provided with intrusion detection means for windows and doors, the terminal 15 is provided with a human sensor, and the terminal 16 is provided with an emergency call pendant. 18 is a telephone. The central processing unit 13 can notify the communication devices 20 to 22 registered in advance via the public line 19. The communication devices 20 to 22 are, for example, a mobile phone of the owner of the remote controller 17, a fixed telephone at the destination of the owner (for example, a company), and a fixed telephone of a security company.
[0018]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the central processing unit 13. 23 is a data communication means, 24 is a voice communication means for performing communication by modulating and demodulating voice, 25 is a voice output means for amplifying the voice output from the voice communication means 24, 26 is a central processing unit 13 to the terminals 14 to 16 Voice input means for transmitting voice to the CPU, 27 is a setting section for setting the operation of the entire central processing unit 13, 28 is a transmitting / receiving section for connecting to a telephone line, 29 is data communication means 23, voice communication means 24, a control unit for controlling the transmission / reception unit 28;
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the remote controller of the terminal 17. 18 is a data communication means for communicating with the central processing unit 13, 19 is a monitoring button for activating monitoring, 20 is a monitoring release button, 21 is a notifying means for displaying a monitoring state, 22 is a data communication means 18, Terminal control means for controlling the notification means 21.
[0020]
The operation of the present invention will be described based on the above configuration and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.
[0021]
First, when the user is in the house, the monitoring is released in step ST1. Next, in step ST2, it is determined whether the central processing unit 13 has received a monitoring request signal from the remote controller 17. If the monitoring request signal has not been received, it is determined in step ST3 whether the set time has elapsed. If the set time has not elapsed, the process returns to step ST2. If the set time has elapsed, in step ST4, the central processing unit 13 periodically transmits a response request signal to the remote controller for operation confirmation. Then, in step ST5, it is determined whether or not the central processing unit 13 has received a response signal from the remote controller for the response request signal. If the response signal has been received, the process returns to step ST2.
[0022]
Next, a case where the user goes out without setting the monitoring state by re-common will be described. If the user goes out without setting the monitoring state in the recommon, the transmission radio wave of the response request signal for operation confirmation does not reach the remote controller, and in the transmission step ST5, the response signal cannot be received within a predetermined time. A report is sent to the notified report destination. Here, a notification is sent to the mobile phone 20 via the telephone line to notify that the user is in a place where communication is not possible in the monitoring-released state. Then, in step ST7, the intention of whether or not to shift to the monitoring state is asked from the report destination, and when shifting to the monitoring state, a predetermined DTMF signal is transmitted from the mobile phone to the central processing unit 13, and in step ST8, the monitoring state is determined. Is set. The monitoring state is continued until a monitoring cancellation signal is transmitted from the remote controller in step ST9.
[0023]
In the monitoring state, a monitoring operation is performed by the terminals 14 to 16, and when an intrusion is detected or an emergency call button is pressed, a notification is sent to a predetermined destination. In addition, the voice communication means 24 of the central processing unit 13 enables two-way voice conversation with the terminals 14 to 16, and also enables intimidation of an intruder and conversation with a party involved in an emergency call. Further, voice conversation between the report destination and the terminals 14 to 16 can be performed via the central processing unit 13.
[0024]
When the user goes out after setting the monitoring state by re-common, the process proceeds from step ST2 to step ST8, and the monitoring state is set.
[0025]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the monitoring unit periodically sends a response request signal to the remote controller for operation confirmation, and when there is no response from the remote controller to the response request signal, the monitoring unit notifies the destination. For example, if the report destination is the mobile phone of the user of the remote control, even if the user forgets to send the monitoring request signal by the remote control and goes out, the monitoring means checks the operation of the remote control. Therefore, if the remote controller does not respond to the response request signal, the remote controller informs the mobile phone of the reporting destination via the telephone line that the remote controller is not able to communicate with the monitoring means. Since the user can be notified and notified, the sense of security is improved.
[0026]
In addition, by making a configuration that can request the transition from the report destination to the monitoring state, even if the user goes out of the monitor in the unmonitored state, the monitoring means can be switched from the report destination to the monitor state. Can be instructed, and the sense of security is further improved.
[0027]
When the monitoring means receives the monitoring request signal from the remote controller, it transmits a monitoring transition signal to the remote controller, receives a response signal from the remote controller to the monitoring transition signal, and if there is no response signal, enters the monitoring state. It may be configured to notify a preset notification destination that the transfer has not been completed, so that the remote control user can determine whether the monitoring request signal from the remote control has been correctly transmitted to the monitoring means, and in the unlikely event that radio interference occurs. If there is no response signal from the remote control due to a failure in the communication system of the remote control or monitoring means, etc., it is possible to report to the preset destination that the transition to the monitoring state has not been completed. improves.
[0028]
In addition, the monitoring means may be configured to notify the report destination by e-mail via the Internet. A notification can be sent to a personal computer, etc., improving the sense of security.
[0029]
Further, the monitoring means may transmit the communication status data with the remote controller to a dedicated WEB server so that the user can browse the communication status data stored in the WEB server. By browsing the communication status data, it is possible to know what the current monitoring status is, and the sense of security is improved.
[0030]
Also, when the monitoring means receives a monitoring request signal from the remote control, it transmits a monitoring transition signal to the remote control, receives a response signal from the remote control to the monitoring transition signal, and if no response signal is received, from the monitoring means. An alarm may be generated, and even if the user goes out in the unmonitored state, an alarm is generated from the monitoring means to alert the user who goes out, so that the sense of security is improved.
[0031]
Further, the remote control is also used as a mobile phone or a portable information terminal capable of infrared communication, Bluetooth communication, ECHONET, e-mail, WEB browsing, etc., and the mobile phone and the portable information terminal and the monitoring means are bidirectional. The configuration may be such that communication is possible, and usability can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a central processing unit of a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a remote controller of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a conventional monitoring system.
12 monitoring means 17 remote control 20 mobile phone

Claims (8)

Monitoring means for monitoring a steady or unsteady state, and a wireless remote controller capable of two-way communication with the monitoring means, wherein the monitoring means transmits a periodic response request signal to the remote control for operation confirmation. A monitoring system that performs transmission, receives a response signal from the remote controller in response to the response request signal, and reports to a preset report destination when the response signal cannot be received. A monitoring means for monitoring a steady or unsteady state, and a wireless remote controller capable of two-way communication with the monitoring means, wherein the monitoring means sends a monitoring request signal requesting a transition from the remote control to a monitoring state. Upon reception, a notification of reception of the monitoring request signal and a response request signal requesting a response thereto are transmitted to the remote controller, and a response signal from the remote controller to the response request signal is received, and the response signal A monitoring system that reports to a preset destination when reception is not possible. The monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein the monitoring unit, upon receiving a response signal from the remote controller, notifies the notification destination of the transition to the monitoring state. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the notification destination can request the monitoring unit to shift to the monitoring state. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the monitoring unit reports to the report destination by telephone via a telephone line. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the monitoring unit notifies the notification destination by an electronic mail via the Internet. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the monitoring unit transmits communication state data with the remote controller to a dedicated WEB server, and a user can browse the communication state data stored in the WEB server. . A monitoring means for monitoring a steady or unsteady state, and a wireless remote controller capable of two-way communication with the monitoring means, wherein the monitoring means sends a monitoring request signal requesting a transition from the remote control to a monitoring state. Upon reception, a notification of reception of the monitoring request signal and a response request signal requesting a response thereto are transmitted to the remote controller, and a response signal from the remote controller to the response request signal is received, and the response signal A monitoring system for generating an alarm from the monitoring means when reception is not possible.

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