CN102883233B - A kind of building conversational system and indoor set/doorway machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an indoor station/door station for a building intercom system, which is characterized in that it includes: a user interaction module: used to interact with the user, and prompt the user to choose whether to answer the call according to the nature of the call; a media processing module: It is used to process the data information of the intercom system, the data information includes video and audio information; the call protocol module: used to establish the connection of the outdoor unit of the building intercom system; the user interaction module, media processing module and The call protocol module is configured on the terminal with voice and display functions. The indoor unit uses a tablet computer or PC or other computer devices with wireless Internet access. Install the indoor unit software to realize the indoor unit function, or install the outdoor station software to realize the outdoor station function. . So as to realize the softwareization of the indoor station/door station.

Description

A building intercom system and indoor station/door station

technical field

The invention relates to the field of digital home, in particular to a building intercom system and an indoor station/door station.

Background technique

In the field of building intercom technology, there are already several technical solutions to realize the building intercom system. From the large category of technical solutions, there are two categories: analog building intercom system and digital building intercom system. The analog building intercom system is relatively backward, and most of the existing digital building intercom technology. The digital building intercom system completely adopts TCP/IP technology, the server is computer equipment, and the terminal equipment, including indoor station, outdoor station, wall station, management station, etc., all adopt TCP/IP technology, combined with digital audio and video compression technology, DSP technology, Streaming media and TCP/IP network transmission technology to achieve.

The domestic indoor unit (or indoor extension) and other terminal equipment of the existing intercom system are all special embedded devices, which are specially designed by the building intercom manufacturer for building intercom. The cost of the machine is high, the replacement is complicated, the maintenance cost is high, and the replacement is slow, so it is difficult to meet the various needs of the residents. It is mainly reflected in two aspects: 1) The personalization of the terminal equipment is not enough, and the user can only passively accept a limited number of products from the manufacturer. The indoor units of the existing digital intercom system products are special equipment of the intercom manufacturer, and the user cannot independently choose the brand and manufacturer, and even the color of the product is difficult to choose by himself. 2) The product life cycle of terminal equipment cannot meet the requirements of users, making it difficult to upgrade and maintain the system. According to statistics, the life cycle of electronic products generally does not exceed 8 years, while the service life of intercom systems often exceeds 10 years, or even longer.

In the process of using the intercom system, the replacement of the indoor unit is a problem that must be faced. However, because the indoor unit of the existing digital intercom system is a special equipment of the manufacturer, it may face production stoppage and difficulties in supply. For property management units and residents, replacement is a difficult problem.

Contents of the invention

The embodiments of the present invention are proposed to solve the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit/outdoor unit, which is convenient for users to maintain and upgrade.

The embodiment of the present invention is achieved in this way: an indoor station/door station for a building intercom system, comprising:

User interaction module: used to interact with the user, and prompt the user to choose whether to answer the call according to the nature of the call;

Media processing module: used to process the data information of the intercom system, the data information includes video and audio information;

Call protocol module: used to establish the connection of the outdoor unit of the building intercom system;

The user interaction module, media processing module and call protocol module are configured on a terminal with voice and display functions.

Further, the terminal with voice and display functions includes: tablet computer, smart phone, PDA, notebook computer, desktop computer, digital photo frame, MP4 and other devices.

Further, the user interaction module further includes:

Judging unit: used to judge whether the incoming call is an outdoor station, if it is an outdoor station, call and start the media engine of the media processing module, start to receive the video stream of the outdoor station, and decode and display it.

Further, the user interaction module further includes a functional unit: used for hanging up, answering and unlocking; when answering is selected, the user interaction module restarts the media engine, starts audio two-way communication, and video one-way received media Function; when you choose to hang up, it means to end the call; when you choose to unlock, it means to open the door for visitors.

Further, after receiving the ring-back information from the called party, performing the ring-back prompt further includes: the outdoor station immediately sends the video to the indoor station, but does not start the two-way audio communication.

Further, the user interaction module further calls the unit: used for the user to select the dial page, complete the dialing of the call object, notify the call protocol module to make a call, and perform a ring back prompt after receiving the ring back information of the called party; if When the called party answers the call, the call protocol module will receive the corresponding answering signaling and notify the user interaction module; the user interaction module calls the media engine to start the media function of two-way audio communication and video two-way communication, and establishes a communication with the called terminal. Communication link; the call object includes: indoor station and outdoor station of other users.

According to another aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the object of the present invention is to provide a building intercom system, which is convenient for property managers or users to maintain and upgrade the intercom system.

The embodiment of the present invention is achieved as follows: a building intercom system, including a community server and a terminal device. The community server is used to configure a management server and a SIP proxy server; the terminal device further includes a door station, a fence station and an indoor station; The outdoor station and the indoor station are the indoor station and the outdoor station described in any one of the embodiments of the present invention; the community server and the terminal equipment are connected through a network.

Further, the network connection includes connecting by using a public network or connecting by using a local area network of a cell.

The indoor station/outdoor station and the digital building intercom system provided by the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of indoor station equipment (including other intercom terminals) or outdoor station that can be freely selected for home use. This method can flexibly select the brand and product form of the indoor unit. After the equipment is old or damaged, the user or the property management company can replace the equipment independently, which is convenient. In the newly built intercom system, different indoor units can be selected according to the different needs of each person. Price, performance, color, shape, wired and wireless, etc. The color of the room is more integrated with the needs of the residents. During the use of the intercom system designed by the invention, if the device is damaged, it can be replaced quickly and conveniently, and the terminal configuration can also be updated according to the current computer development trend.

Description of drawings

Figure 1: a frame diagram of the indoor unit/outdoor unit provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2: a frame diagram of the public network scheme of the building intercom system provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3: A frame diagram of the residential area network scheme of the building intercom system provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, specific examples are given below to further describe the present invention in detail.

As shown in Figure 1, it shows the frame diagram of the indoor station/door station provided by the present invention, a kind of indoor station/door station for building intercom system, it is characterized in that, comprises:

User interaction module: used to interact with the user, and prompt the user to choose whether to answer the call according to the nature of the call;

Media processing module: used to process the data information of the intercom system, the data information includes video and audio information;

Call protocol module: used to establish the connection of the outdoor unit of the building intercom system;

The user interaction module, media processing module and call protocol module are configured on a terminal with voice and display functions.

For indoor units, when a call comes in, the call protocol module receives an incoming call, notifies the user interaction module, and the user interaction module enters the incoming call interface, rings, and judges whether the incoming call is an outdoor station, and if it is an outdoor station, calls and starts The media engine of the media processing module starts to receive the video stream of the outdoor station, unpacks it, decodes it, and displays it on the decoder. On the incoming call interface, you can choose to hang up, answer and unlock. Hanging up means ending the call, answering means talking to the visitor, and unlocking means opening the door for the visitor. If you choose to answer, the user interaction module will restart the media engine, and start the media function of two-way audio communication and one-way video reception. Establish a communication channel with the VTO. The resident can communicate with the visitor, and the resident can continue to see the image of the visitor.

When calling out, the user selects the dialing page, completes the dialing of the calling party, notifies the calling protocol module to make a call, and performs a ringing-back prompt after receiving the ring-back information of the called party. If the called party answers the call, the call protocol module will receive the corresponding answering signaling and notify the user interaction module. The user interaction module calls to start the media engine, and starts the media function of audio two-way communication and video two-way communication. Establish a communication link with the called terminal. Both the called party and the calling party can choose to hang up the phone to end the call. In this way, the communication process of the outgoing call is completed.

For the outdoor station, when making a call, the user selects the dialing page, completes the dialing of the called party, and notifies the call protocol module to make a call. The party sends video stream information. If the called party answers the call, the call protocol module will receive the corresponding answering signaling and notify the user interaction module. The user interaction module calls to start the media engine, and starts the media function of audio two-way communication and video two-way communication. Establish a communication link with the called terminal. Both the called party and the calling party can choose to hang up the phone to end the call. In this way, the communication process of the outgoing call is completed.

When the resident uses the indoor unit to call in, the call protocol module receives the call and notifies the user interaction module, which automatically answers and enters the call state. The user interaction module starts the media engine and starts two-way audio communication. Features. Establish communication channels with residents. The resident can make a voice call with the outdoor station, and the resident can also see the image of the outdoor station.

After calling out, after receiving the ringback signal from the indoor unit (the ringback signal is not answering, it is automatically generated by the device after receiving the call). The VTO immediately sends the video to the VTH (only video). After the corresponding VTH receives the call, it will start the video receiving, decoding and playing functions of the media engine.

In the above embodiments, the terminals with voice and display functions include: tablet computers, smart phones, PDAs, notebook computers, desktop computers, digital photo frames, MP4 and other devices.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention also provides a building intercom system, which is a building intercom system implemented in this way, including a community server and terminal equipment, and the community server is used to configure the management server and SIP Proxy server; terminal equipment further outdoor station, fence station and indoor station; said outdoor station and indoor station are the above-mentioned indoor station and/or outdoor station; said community server and terminal equipment are connected through network.

As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 below, the system frame diagram of the building intercom system provided by the embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 is the public network solution. This system is characterized by using the public network as the transmission network of the building intercom, eliminating the need for the community LAN in the community; Figure 3 is the community LAN solution. The feature of this system is that the community LAN is used as the building intercom transmission network. Intercom transmission network.

The common feature of these two implementations is that the indoor unit adopts a tablet computer or PC or other computer devices with wireless Internet access, and the indoor unit software is installed to realize the function of the indoor unit, or the outdoor unit software is installed to realize the function of the outdoor unit. So as to realize the softwareization of the indoor station/door station.

This system is mainly composed of community servers and various terminal devices. The main function of the community server is the device management server and sip proxy server, and the terminal equipment includes the VTO (also known as the unit host), the fence terminal, and the management terminal (the VTO is also divided into unit VTO, villa VTO and secondary confirmation machine, etc.) , indoor unit (also known as indoor extension).

The indoor unit hardware is a computer device such as a tablet computer, a desktop computer, or a notebook, and the indoor unit software of the invention is installed to realize various functions of the indoor unit, thereby realizing the softwareization of the indoor unit equipment.

The requirements of other terminal equipment developers can choose a special embedded device for the intercom system, or you can choose to install software on a computer to achieve it.

A solid line indicates a wired connection method, and a dotted line indicates a wireless connection method. They are all IP network connections.

The system workflow is introduced as follows:

The call agreement that the present invention uses is SIP agreement, and concrete call flow process is as follows:

(1) Intercom and authentication process for visitors.

1. After the visitor arrives at the VTO, he presses the door plate number of the designated floor, and the VTO converts the number into the SIP account of the indoor unit, and initiates a call to this number.

2. The server sends the call to the indoor station. After the indoor station receives the call, it generates a ringtone to remind the user, and the image of the outdoor station appears.

3. The user can confirm the visitor through video, or he can choose to answer the call and confirm the visitor through conversation. The user can also reject the call directly.

4. If the user decides to accept the visitor, press the unlock button on the indoor unit software interface to open the door for the visitor. The outdoor station opens the door through the linkage with the access control device.

(2) The intercom process between community management personnel and residents.

1. The property management personnel can use the management machine and the fence machine to talk to the residents who use the indoor machine software.

2. Residents can choose to answer or hang up.

3. If the resident answers the call, the property management staff can have a pleasant exchange with the resident.

4. Residents who use the indoor station software can also initiate a call to the management personnel.

5. After the property management personnel answer the call, the residents can make complaints, suggestions or call the police.

(3) Residents monitor the door.

1. Residents who use the indoor station software can also monitor the outdoor station.

2. The door phone automatically answers;

3. Residents can monitor the outdoor station. And talk to the person near the door.

(4) Calls between households and managers.

It is similar to the intercom process between community managers and residents.

The indoor station or outdoor station used in the above-mentioned building intercom system is provided by Fig. 1 of the present invention, and will not be repeated here.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention. within the scope of protection.

Claims (5)

1. An indoor unit for a building intercom system, characterized in that it comprises: User interaction module: used to interact with the user, and prompt the user to choose whether to answer according to the nature of the incoming call. The user interaction module further includes: a judging unit and a functional unit, wherein: the judging unit is used to judge whether the incoming call is an outdoor station, if If it is an outdoor station, then call and start the media engine of the media processing module, start to receive the video stream of the outdoor station, and decode and display it; the functional unit is used for hanging up, answering and unlocking, and when the user chooses to answer, the user interaction module Then restart the media engine, start audio two-way communication, video one-way receiving media function, when you choose to hang up, it means to end the call, when you choose to unlock, it means to open the door for visitors; Media processing module: used to process the data information of the intercom system, the data information includes video and audio information; Call protocol module: used to establish the connection of the door phone of the building intercom system; The user interaction module, media processing module and call protocol module are configured on a terminal with voice and display functions; Wherein, the user interaction module further includes a calling unit: The user selects the dialing page, which is used to complete the dialing of the call object, notify the call protocol module to make a call, and perform a ringback prompt after receiving the ringback information of the called party; if the called party answers the call, the call protocol module will receive Respond to the corresponding signaling, and notify the user interaction module; the user interaction module invokes the start media engine, starts the audio two-way communication, the media function of the video two-way communication, and establishes a communication link with the called terminal; The calling objects include: indoor stations and outdoor stations of other users. 2. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the terminal with voice and display functions comprises: Tablet PC, Smart Phone, PDA, Notebook PC, Desktop PC, Digital Photo Frame, MP4. 3. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein, after receiving the ring back information from the called party, performing the ring back prompt further comprises: the outdoor unit immediately sends the video to the indoor unit, but does not start the two-way audio communication. 4. A building intercom system, including a community server and terminal equipment, The community server is used to configure a management server and a SIP proxy server; Terminal equipment further includes: outdoor station, fence station and indoor station; It is characterized in that the indoor unit is the indoor unit described in any one of claims 1-3; the community server is connected to the terminal equipment through a network. 5 . The building intercom system according to claim 4 , wherein the network connection includes connecting through a public network or using a local area network of a community. 6 .