JP2002290579A - Interphone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly facilitate countermeasures in an indoor master device which is always put into a power on state for performing communication, such as calling and call with a camera slave device by instantly announcing newly-arrived information from an information transmitter to a resident in a room at the incoming point of time. SOLUTION: In an indoor master device 2 which is always put into a power on state for executing communication, such as calling and call using a camera slave device 1, at the incoming point of time of newly-arrived information transmitted from an information transmitter 4 via a network 3, an incoming sound is made by a master device loudspeaker 22, and a newly-arrival display LED 23 is lighted or flashed and a newly-arrived information image indicating the contents of the newly- arrived information is displayed at a display unit 24. Also, when the newly-arrival LED is confirmed, and a resident standing in front of the indoor master device is sensed by a human body sensor 20, the newly-arrived information image indicating the contents of the latest newly-arrived information is displayed at the display unit; and when there is a plurality of newly-arrived information, the newly-arrive information image is displayed at the display unit successively from the latest newly-arrived information to the oldest newly-arrived information through touch-operation of a touch panel unit 25.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to relates to intercom systems, indoors base unit capable of establishing the call while viewing the image captured by the camera slave unit, the Internet or a private branch originating from the information transmitter about intercom system capable of displaying new information has been transmitted over a LAN network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a network system constituting a part of this type of intercom system, FIG.
A network system shown in FIG.

The network system shown in FIG. 1 includes a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a PC) 51 installed in a room and a network 52 of the Internet or a private LAN connected to the PC 51 via a signal path L51.
Is connected to the network 52 via a signal path L52,
It comprises an information transmitting device 53 for transmitting information including a circular notice, event guide, shopping street advertisement, home delivery information, and the like.

Further, the PC51 shown in the figure, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the main unit 60 having a power switch 60a, a display unit 61, input unit 6
2. Network connection unit 63, OS software 64a
And a memory unit 64 in which browser software 64b is stored.

In the network system configured as described above, when the resident in the room presses the power switch 60a constituting the main device 60 of the PC 51 to turn on the power of the PC, the main device detecting the operation is detected. Under the control of the OS 60, the OS software 64a stored in the memory unit 64 is automatically started, and the browser icon 61
The start screen 61a provided with the display unit 6 '
1, the main device 60 detects whether or not there is an arrival of new information from the information transmitting device 53 via the network connection unit 63, the signal path L51, the network 52, and the signal path L52.

[0006] Next, the indoor residents, the browser icon 61a 'of the startup screen 61a displayed on the display unit 61 of the PC 51, when selected by operating the input unit 62, the main unit detects this operation 60 Is activated, the browser software 64b stored in the memory unit 64 is activated, and when there is an arrival of new arrival information from the information transmitting device 53, the new arrival information icon 61b '
Is displayed on the display unit 61.

Next, when the resident in the room selects the new arrival information icon 61b 'of the browser TOP screen 61b displayed on the display unit 61 of the PC 51 by operating the input unit 62, the main operation detecting the operation is performed. Under the control of the device 60, a new arrival information screen 61 c including, for example, a circular notice, event guide, shopping street advertisement, home delivery information, and the like (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 61.

[0008]

[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, in the network system as in the prior art, since the PC51 which is installed in the room is not necessarily always in the ON state, the new information from the information transmission apparatus 53 incoming time points, with rapid response can not be notified to residents of the new information immediately there is a difficulty to be difficult, even as a means of communicating information and critical information urgent It was insufficient.

[0009] The present invention has been made to solve the drawbacks described above, calls between the camera slave unit, at the indoor base unit which is always on in order to perform communication such as a telephone call, information It is an object of the present invention to provide an intercom system capable of immediately informing a resident in a room when new arrival information is received from a transmitting device and enabling quick response.

[0010]

To achieve Means for Solving the Problems] This object, intercom system according to the present invention, a camera slave unit, and the indoor base unit connected via a signal path to the camera slave unit, the signal to the indoor base unit An intercom system composed of a network of the Internet or a private LAN connected via a network, and an information transmission device connected to the network via a signal path to transmit information. A call button for the user to call the indoor master unit, a camera unit for capturing the image of the visitor, a slave unit microphone for talking to the indoor master unit, and a slave speaker, the indoor master unit includes: A display unit for displaying the image of the visitor imaged by the camera unit of the camera slave unit and the information transmitted from the information transmission device, respectively, and selecting the information. And because of the touch panel unit,
New arrival display L for displaying arrival of new arrival information among information
It is characterized by comprising an ED and a parent device speaker for notifying the arrival of new arrival information.

[0011] Further, the new arrival display LED of the indoor master unit constituting the intercom system according to the present invention is characterized in that it lights or flashes when new arrival information is received from the information transmitting device.

Further, the parent device speaker of the indoor parent device constituting the intercom system according to the present invention is characterized in that, when new information is received from the information transmitting device, a ring tone is output.

Further, the display unit of the indoor base unit forming the intercom system according to the invention, when the new information from the information transmission apparatus is incoming, it is intended to display the latest new information to the top screen of the display unit It is characterized in.

Further, the display unit of the indoor master unit which forms the intercom system according to the present invention displays new arrival information on the top screen of the display unit when the occupant is detected by the human body sensor of the indoor master unit. It is characterized by having.

Further, the display unit of the indoor master unit constituting the intercom system according to the present invention is characterized by displaying the new arrival information when new arrival information is received from the information transmitting device.

Also, in the indoor master unit constituting the intercom system according to the present invention, when the call button of the camera slave unit is pressed, a ringing sound is output from the master speaker of the indoor master unit, and the camera of the camera slave unit is output. The image of the visitor imaged by the unit is displayed on the display unit of the indoor master unit,
By taking up the handset of the indoor master unit, it is characterized in that it talks with the camera slave unit.

Also, in the indoor master unit constituting the intercom system according to the present invention, when the call button of the camera slave unit is pressed, a ringing sound is output from the master speaker of the indoor master unit and the camera of the camera slave unit is output. The image of the visitor imaged by the unit is displayed on the display unit of the indoor master unit,
I'll be resident in the human sensor in the room parent machine is sensed, it is characterized in that it is intended to call camera child machine and in a loudspeaker state.

According to such a intercom system, call between the camera slave unit always to communicate the call, etc. In the indoor base unit which is powered on, the network is transmitted from the information transmitter immediate at the time of an incoming new information transmitted via, a ringing ring tone at the master unit speaker, along with new display LED is lit or flashes, the new information screen display unit showing the contents of the new information Will be displayed.

When the human sensor detects a resident standing in front of the indoor master unit by checking the new arrival display LED, a new arrival information screen showing the contents of the latest arrival information is displayed on the display unit. If there is more than one information,
By performing a touch operation on the touch panel unit, a new arrival information screen is displayed on the display unit in the order from the latest arrival information to the oldest arrival information.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments to which an intercom system according to the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a camera slave unit 1 installed outside a dwelling unit such as a doorway of a dwelling unit, and an indoor master unit 2 installed indoors and connected to the camera slave unit 1 via a signal path L1.
And a network 3 of the Internet or a premises LAN connected to the indoor base unit 2 via a signal path L2, and a circular board, event guide, shopping street advertisement, home delivery information, etc. connected to the network 3 via a signal path L3. And a signal path L4 to the indoor master unit 2.
And a power supply device 5 for supplying operating power to the indoor master unit. The slave unit connection terminal P11, the network connection terminal P12, and the power connection terminal P13 of the indoor master unit 2 include: each signal path L1, L2, L4 the base unit connection terminal P1 of Kamerako machine 1 via the network 3, the power supply 5 is connected.

In the camera slave unit 1 shown in FIG. 1, a visitor outside the dwelling unit performs a call button 10 to be pressed to call a resident in the room where the indoor master unit 2 is installed, and performs a call operation. Camera unit 1 for capturing images of visitors
1, a sub-unit microphone 12 and a sub-unit speaker 13 for inputting and outputting voices (sending sound and receiving sound) for establishing a call between the visitor and the resident in a loud voice state.

The indoor master unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 includes a human sensor 20 for detecting the presence of a resident in the room, and a occupant when the occupant is detected by the human sensor 20. Main unit microphone 21 for inputting a voice (sending sound) for establishing a telephone call with a visitor who is outside the dwelling unit, and for notifying a call from the visitor outside the dwelling unit. When a resident is detected by the human sensor 20 and a ringing tone for notifying a ringing tone or an arrival of new arrival information from the information transmitting device 4 is output, the resident communicates with the visitor. A main unit speaker 22 for sounding and outputting a voice (a receiving sound) for establishing a call between the speakers according to the state of loudspeaker, and a new arrival display LED illuminated or blinked to notify the arrival of new arrival information from the information transmitting device 4.
23, a display unit 24 for displaying the image of the visitor imaged by the camera unit 11 of the camera slave unit 1, the information transmitted from the information transmitting device 4, and the latest new information among the information. Unit 2
A touch panel unit 25 for selecting the information displayed on the 4, resident voice (transmission sound for establishing a call in a different call means and loudspeaker state described above in response to a call from the visitor , A handset microphone 26a for inputting and outputting a reception sound) and a handset 26 having a built-in handset speaker (receiver) 26b.

The operation of the thus configured intercom system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

By connecting the power supply connection terminal P13 of the indoor master unit 2 installed in the room to the power supply unit 5 via the signal path L4, the DC voltage from the power supply unit 5 is supplied to the indoor master unit 2 as an operating power supply. is supplied, the indoor base unit 2 is in a state of power-on.

As described above, when the DC voltage from the power supply device 5 is supplied to the indoor master unit 2 as the operating power, that is, when the indoor master unit 2 is powered on, the information transmission device 4 sequentially starts. The transmitted information, in this case, information composed of circular notices, information composed of event guides, information composed of advertisements of shopping streets, and information composed of home delivery information, are appropriately processed information. As a data signal, a signal path L
3. The data is received at the network connection terminal P12 of the indoor master unit 2 via the network L2 and sequentially stored in a memory unit (not shown).

Further, in the indoor master unit 2, each time an information data signal is received from the information transmitting device 4, the master speaker 22
, A new arrival information screen showing the contents of new arrival information, that is, a screen configuration diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, a new arrival information screen 24a showing information constituted by a circular board, a new arrival information screen 24b showing information constituted by event guidance, a new arrival information screen 24c showing information constituted by advertisements of a shopping street,
By sequentially displaying a new arrival information screen 24d showing information composed of home delivery information, when new arrival information is received from the information transmitting device 4, the new arrival information is immediately notified to the resident. As a result, it is possible to respond promptly, and it has a sufficient effect as a means for transmitting urgent information or important information.

Next, when the new arrival information from the information transmitting device 4 is received, the resident is out of the room due to going out or the like, and the new arrival information cannot be confirmed, and the indoor master unit 2 is turned on or blinked. When the resident who has confirmed that new information has been received from the information transmitting device 4 stands in front of the indoor parent device 2 based on the new arrival display LED 23, the human sensor 20 detects the presence of the resident. When the display unit 24 is turned on and the display unit 24 is turned on, the latest new arrival information screen, here, as shown in the screen configuration diagram of FIG.
To display the new information screen 24d indicating the composed information in delivery information, residents confirmed this, when a touch operation of the touch panel unit 25, every time a touch operation, FIG. 2
As shown in the screen configuration diagram of (b), the order from the latest arrival information screen to the earliest arrival information screen, here, an arrival information screen 24d showing information composed of home delivery information → composed of shopping street advertisements The new arrival information screen 24c showing the information to be displayed → the new arrival information screen 24b showing the information constituted by the event guide → the new arrival information screen 24a showing the information constituted by the circulation board are displayed on the display unit 24 in the order of: By doing so, the resident can check the contents of all incoming new arrival information.

Further, based on the touch operation of the touch panel unit 25 of the indoor parent device 2 by the resident in the room, the all-new information screen (24d, 24d) is displayed on the display unit 24.
After the display of c, 24b, 24a), a menu screen 24e is displayed on the display unit, and the new arrival display LED 23 is turned off.

Next, when the DC voltage from the power supply unit 5 as described above is supplied to the indoor base unit 2 as an operation power supply, i.e., in the state of the indoor main terminal 2 is powered on, visit who is outside the dwelling person, and presses the call button 10 of Kamerako device 1 to call the room occupants, the master unit connecting terminals P1, handset connection terminal of the indoor base unit 2 through the signal line L1 P11
Is transmitted.

Further, based on the ringing signal received at the slave unit connection terminal P11, the indoor master unit 2 which detects a calling operation by a visitor outside the dwelling unit sounds a ringing sound through the master unit speaker 22. In addition to the output, the DC voltage supplied from the power supply device 5 is supplied to the camera slave unit 1 via a path opposite to the above-described calling signal.

Further, the Kamerako machine 1 which is the active by the supply of DC voltage from the indoor base unit 2 camera unit 11
Captures an image of a visitor outside the dwelling unit that has performed the calling operation, and the image is transmitted to the indoor parent device 2 via a route similar to the above-described calling signal as a video signal appropriately processed. .

[0033] In addition, the indoor base unit 2, the handset connection terminal P11
Display based on the received video signal, a visitor image being in dwelling unit outside of performing a calling operation by the unit 24
To be displayed.

Here, based on the ringing sound output from the base unit speaker 22 of the indoor base unit 2 and the image displayed on the display unit 24, a call from a visitor outside the dwelling unit is sent to the visitor. parent room occupants confirming with discrimination, when standing in front of the indoor base unit 2, the motion sensor 20 of the indoor base unit 2 is sensed on state of the presence of the resident, the resident's use machine microphone 21, the base unit speaker 2
2, a communication line is formed between the slave unit connection terminal P11, the signal path L1, and the slave unit microphone 12 and the slave unit speaker 13 used by the visitor via the master unit connection terminal P1 of the camera slave unit 1, By transmitting and receiving a voice signal (speech sound and reception sound) through the communication line, a voice call between the resident and the visitor is established in a state of loud voice.

[0035] On the other hand, on the basis of the image displayed on the call sound and the display unit 24, which is sounding output in a room parent unit 2 of the parent device speaker 22, a call from a visitor who is outside the dwelling unit of the visitor When the resident in the room confirmed together with the determination picks up the handset 26 of the indoor master unit 2 and answers the call, the handset microphone built in the handset 26 used by the occupant is controlled by the indoor master unit 2 that has detected this operation. 26a, handset receiver 26b
And the slave unit microphone 1 used by a visitor via the slave unit connection terminal P11, the signal path L1, and the master unit connection terminal P1 of the camera slave unit 1.
2. A communication line is formed between the mobile phone and the slave unit 13;
Voice (transmission sound, received sound) through the call line by transmitting and receiving an audio signal forming the different call means a call on a loudspeaker state described above between the visitor by residents, i.e., the handset The call is established.

[0036]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the intercom system of the present invention, the indoor master is always powered on in order to perform communication such as calling and talking with the camera slave. When receiving new arrival information transmitted from the information transmission device and transmitted via the network, the main unit speaker sounds a ring tone on the main unit speaker, lights or blinks the new arrival indication LED, and displays the new arrival information. A new arrival information screen showing the contents is displayed immediately on the display unit, enabling quick response by the resident in the room who confirmed this, and also as a means of transmitting urgent or important information. Works well.

[0037] In addition, residents have been the room with the absence on the go, such as, New information screen that is displayed on the display unit of the indoor master unit, even not be able to check in immediately at the time of the incoming New information from the information transmission device , by the human sensor residents standing in front of the room parent machine to check for new display LED that is on or flashing senses, displays the new information screen that shows the contents of the latest new information on the display unit Even if there is more than one new arrival information, the new arrival information screen is displayed in the order of the latest arrival information from the latest arrival information by touching the touch panel unit. it is possible to check the contents.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an intercom system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are screen configuration diagrams of screens displayed on a display unit of an indoor parent device forming an intercom system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a system configuration diagram of a conventional network system.

4 is a screen configuration diagram of a block diagram showing the configuration of a personal computer constituting the conventional network system (PC) and the screen displayed on the display unit of the personal computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Camera slave unit 2 Indoor master unit 3 Network (Internet or campus LAN) 4 Information transmission device 10 Call button 11 ..... camera unit 12 ..... the handset microphone 13 ..... cordless handset speaker 20 ..... human sensor 22 ..... parent unit speaker 23 ..... new display LED 24 ..... display unit 25 ----- touch panel unit 26 ----- handset L1, L2, L3 ..... signal path

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An indoor master unit (2) connected to the camera slave unit via a signal path (L1), and an indoor master unit connected to the camera slave unit via a signal path (L2). An intercom system comprising: a network (3) of the Internet or a private LAN to be connected; and an information transmitting device (4) connected to the network via a signal path (L3) to transmit information, The camera slave unit includes a call button (10) for a visitor to call the indoor master unit, a camera unit (11) for capturing an image of the visitor, and a call unit for talking with the indoor master unit. Remote unit microphone (12), Remote unit speaker (1
3), wherein the indoor master unit is a display unit for displaying the image of the visitor imaged by the camera unit of the camera slave unit and the information transmitted from the information transmitting device, respectively. 24), a touch panel unit (25) for selecting the information, and a new arrival display LED (23) for displaying an arrival of new arrival information among the information.
And a main unit speaker (22) for notifying the arrival of the new arrival information. 2. The new arrival display LED of the indoor master unit lights or flashes when the new arrival information is received from the information transmitting device.
The intercom system described. 3. The main unit speaker of the indoor main unit outputs a ringtone when the new arrival information is received from the information transmitting device.
The intercom system described. 4. The display unit of the indoor master unit displays the latest arrival information on a top screen of the display unit when the arrival information is received from the information transmitting device. to claim 1
The intercom system described. 5. The display unit of the indoor master unit displays the new arrival information on a top screen of the display unit when the occupant is detected by a human sensor (20) of the indoor master unit. intercom system according to claim 1, characterized in that. The display unit according to claim 6, wherein the indoor base unit, when the new information from the information transmission apparatus is called, according to claim 1, characterized in that to display the new information Intercom system. 7. The indoor master unit, when the call button of the camera slave unit is pressed, causes a ringing tone to be output from the master speaker of the indoor master unit, and the camera of the camera slave unit to sound. by the visitor image captured by the unit displayed on the display unit of the indoor base unit, picks up the handset (26) of the indoor base unit, that is to call with the camera slave unit The intercom system according to claim 1, wherein: 8. The indoor master unit, when the call button of the camera slave unit is pressed, causes a ringing tone to be output from the master unit speaker of the indoor master unit, and the camera of the camera slave unit to sound. The image of the visitor imaged by the unit is displayed on the display unit of the indoor master unit, and the resident is sensed by the human sensor of the indoor master unit, so that the camera slave unit and The intercom system according to claim 5, wherein the call is made in a loudspeaker state.