JP2004303033A - Security system - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a security system capable of promptly and appropriately grasping the situation of a monitoring target even when a security system is a self-contained security system.
A home server that detects an abnormality that has occurred in a monitoring target in an alert set state and reports abnormality information to a user's mobile terminal via a network, and the home server via the network based on a request from the mobile terminal. A security system comprising a security center that sets the home server to a coping state, wherein the home server transfers an image captured in the monitoring target when the home server shifts to the security set state and when an abnormality is detected. Image acquisition means for acquiring, storage means for storing the images acquired by the image acquisition means, and image transmission means for transmitting the images acquired when the state is shifted to the alert set state when set to the coping state, to the security center Is provided.
[Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a self-contained security system that, when an abnormality occurs in a monitoring target, reports an abnormality signal to a mobile phone or the like possessed by a user and basically responds to the abnormality by the user. The present invention relates to a security system capable of requesting a security company or the like to take a response when the system cannot respond abnormally.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, Patent Document 1 discloses that when an abnormality in a house is detected by a security alarm, a fire alarm, a surveillance camera, or the like installed in the house, a portable telephone owned by the resident or an agent terminal in the local resident's house is detected. Therefore, a local self-defense security system that reports abnormalities has been proposed.
This local self-defense security system seeks to secure the security of the home while helping each other in the area without using a security company or the like. If an abnormality actually occurs, the system is such that a resident or a specific neighbor can also request a response to a security company.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2002-216271
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional self-contained security system, the resident basically responds, so the resident is familiar with the situation in the house where the abnormality has occurred, and the situation occurring in the house can be easily confirmed. Further, in order to make it easier for the resident to check the situation of the monitoring target, it is conceivable to take a picture with a camera when an abnormality is detected and attach an image to the abnormal signal and transmit the image. In this case, the resident can immediately determine the abnormal situation by looking at the image in the house.
[0005]
However, controllers of security companies who respond to requests from residents do not always know the house where the abnormality occurred, and it is not easy to grasp the situation inside the house simply by looking at the image at the time of abnormality detection. was there. Further, since the image is transferred to the security company via the user's mobile phone, there is also a problem that it is difficult to obtain a fine image at the security company.
[0006]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a security system that enables a security company's controller to quickly and appropriately grasp the situation of a monitoring target even in a self-contained security system.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a home server that detects an abnormality that has occurred in a monitoring target in an alert set state and reports abnormality information to a user's mobile terminal via a network, and a request from the mobile terminal. A security center configured to set the home server in a coping state via a network based on the security server, wherein the home server monitors when the home server shifts to a security set state and when an abnormality is detected. Image acquisition means for acquiring an image taken in a subject, storage means for storing an image acquired by the image acquisition means, and an image acquired when the state is shifted to the alert set state when set to the coping state Provided is a security system including an image transmission unit that transmits an image to a security center.
With this configuration, when the home server is set to the coping state, the home server can directly transmit the normal image to the security center when the home server shifts to the security set state. As a result, the security center can acquire a normal image to be monitored and can compare it with an image obtained by another unspecified method when an abnormality is detected. In addition, a normal image can be acquired by the security center that has received a request for a response from the user when the security center is set to the response state. For this reason, since a normal image cannot be acquired at the security center, the privacy of the user can be protected.
[0008]
As a preferred mode of the present invention, the image transmitting means transmits the image acquired when the abnormality is detected to the security center together with the image acquired when the image shifts to the alert set state.
As a result, it is possible to quickly compare the normal image at the security center with the image when the abnormality is detected.
[0009]
Further, as a preferable mode, there is provided an image management means for erasing an image acquired when shifting to the alert set stored in the storage unit when shifting to the alert release state.
Thereby, the storage capacity of the home server can be reduced, and the privacy protection of the user can be further enhanced.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a home security system to which a security system according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a home security system.
The home security system includes a home system 1 centered on a home server 10 provided inside the user's house, a security center 3, a mobile terminal 5 for the user, a mobile phone 4 for the user, A third-party personal computer 6 for exchanging e-mail with a user is arranged to be communicable via the network 2.
[0011]
The network 2 includes a public telephone network, an Internet network, and a mobile telephone network, and communication is appropriately selected and executed by a communication terminal. In the description of the present embodiment, the type of the network 2, the communication protocol, the switching equipment, the equipment of the Internet service provider, and the like use general techniques, and thus will not be described in detail. When IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) becomes widespread, the environment of the network 2 differs, but in this regard, network technology in the era of implementation may be appropriately adopted.
[0012]
The mobile phone 4 is owned by a person using the home security system, and has at least an e-mail function, a telephone call function, and an image transmission / reception function. The mobile phone 4 receives a notification mail including a coping code and an abnormal image described later from the home server 10 and displays the details of the abnormality on the display unit. When the user confirms this display and requests the security center 3 to take action, the notification mail received by a predetermined operation is transferred to the security center 3. On the other hand, if a request for a response is not required, the response is left alone or no action is taken.
[0013]
The security center 3 is a server system managed by a security company, and includes a database system, a display system, and an instruction system, and constantly monitors a monitoring target to which a controller has received a response request.
[0014]
The database system stores and manages information (profile information) of each user to be dealt with in the security center 3. That is, it stores and manages the user's name, address, telephone number, IP address of the home server 10, e-mail address of the user's mobile phone, past response history, and the like.
[0015]
The display system displays the user information of the database system, the status of the response to the response request, the monitoring target image for which the response request has been made, and the like on the display based on the operation of the controller or the reception of the request signal.
[0016]
The instruction system transmits a coping instruction signal to the coordinator portable terminal 5 possessed by the coping person corresponding to the coping request, and transmits a coping code to the home server 10 of the coping destination. Further, when a response end report is received from the response person mobile terminal 5, a response end control signal is transmitted to the home server 10 of the response destination. After transmitting the response control signal, the instruction system causes the database system to store the response history.
[0017]
The responder mobile terminal 5 is configured by a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) having a wireless communication function, and receives a response instruction signal from the security center 3. The coping instruction signal includes information on the user as the coping destination, that is, an address of a monitoring target, a user name, an image at the time of abnormality, and the like. These are displayed on the display unit of the responder mobile terminal 5, and transmit a signal to the security center 3 that a response request has been received by an operation of the responder. When the response is completed, a response end signal is transmitted to the security center 3.
[0018]
Next, the indoor system 1 will be described.
The home system 1 includes a home server 10, various devices connected to a wired LAN, a lighting SW 18 connected to a wireless LAN, a telephone 16 directly connected to the home server 10, a guidance lamp 19, a buzzer 20 for threatening, It is composed of an antenna 17.
[0019]
A personal computer 11, a television 12, a lighting group 13, an electric lock controller 14, and a security controller 15 are connected to the wired LAN. In the present embodiment, Ethernet (registered trademark) is used for the wired LAN, but the present invention is not limited to this.
[0020]
The personal computer 11 can be connected to the external network 2 via the wired LAN and the home server 10. For example, exchange of electronic mail with a personal computer on the network 2 and exchange of contents on the network 2 are possible. The television 12 can connect to the content providing the viewer participation type program via the network 2 via the wired LAN and the home server 10.
The lighting group 13 is lighting such as a fluorescent lamp in a house, and is capable of turning on / off at hand, turning on / off control via a home server 10 / wired LAN from a lighting SW 18 described later, or turning on / off control with a hand switch. Done.
[0021]
The electric lock controller 14 is a device that controls locking / unlocking of the electric lock 141 provided at the entrance door, and transmits an unlock / lock signal transmitted from the security center 3 to the network 2, the home server 10, and the wire. The electric lock 141 is controlled by a control signal received via a LAN or an operation signal from an operation unit (not shown). The electric lock 141 can also be locked / unlocked by operating a normal key.
[0022]
The security controller 15 is a device that monitors the presence or absence of an abnormality inside the house, and is connected to a security sensor 152, a disaster prevention sensor 153, a monitoring camera 151, and the like. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the security controller 15. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the security controller 15 will be described, but the home server 10 may realize a similar function.
[0023]
The security controller 15 includes a security LAN interface 15B, a mode switching unit 15C, an operation unit 15D, a wired LAN interface 15E, a display unit 15F, a storage unit 15G, a control unit 15A, and a power supply 15H for supplying electricity to these. You.
[0024]
The security LAN interface 15B includes a security sensor 152 such as a magnet sensor that detects the opening and closing of a door disposed at an appropriate place inside or outside the house to be monitored or an infrared sensor that detects a human body by infrared rays, a smoke detector, It is connected to a disaster prevention sensor 153 such as a heat detector, a surveillance camera 151 for photographing a garden or an entrance or the like by LAN. It is not always necessary to connect to the LAN, but may be directly connected to the security controller 15.
[0025]
The mode switching unit 15C is a switch that sets the alert set mode and the alert release mode. The alert set mode refers to a mode in which when the security sensor 152 or the like detects an abnormality to be monitored, an abnormality is notified to the mobile phone via the wired LAN, the home server 10, and the network 2. The alert release mode refers to a mode in which an abnormality is not reported to the mobile phone 4 even when the security sensor 152 or the like detects an abnormality of a monitoring target. For example, the mode switching unit 15C sets the alert set mode when the user goes out, and sets the alert release mode when the user returns home.
[0026]
The operation unit 15D is a key switch for performing operations such as displaying an image captured by the monitoring camera 151 on the display unit 15F and selecting the monitoring camera 151 to be displayed.
The wired LAN interface 15E is an interface for connecting a wired LAN connected to the home server 10 or the like.
The display unit 15F includes a liquid crystal screen, and displays an image captured by the monitoring camera 151, a set alert mode, a detection state of the sensor 152, and the like.
[0027]
The storage unit 15G is configured by a ROM / RAM or the like, and stores an operating system, a security program, an image, an abnormality history, a current alert mode, and the like.
[0028]
The control unit 15A includes a central processing unit (CPU) and the like, and controls the security controller 15 by a communication control unit, a sensor monitoring unit, a camera control unit, a display control unit, and an image control unit.
[0029]
The communication control means controls communication performed via a wired LAN and communication performed via a security LAN. That is, communication of various signals with devices connected to the wired LAN such as the home server 10 is controlled by a communication protocol conforming to Ethernet (registered trademark). The communication protocol used in the security LAN receives detection signals from the security sensor 152 and the disaster prevention sensor 153, transmits and receives control signals such as a start signal to and from the camera 151, and receives images captured by the camera 151. Execute communication control.
[0030]
The sensor monitoring unit performs a process when a detection signal is received from the security sensor 152 and the disaster prevention sensor 153. That is, when the detection signals from the security sensor 152 and the disaster prevention sensor 153 are received, it is determined whether or not the alert mode stored in the storage unit 15G is the alert set mode. In the alert set mode, an image captured by the camera 151 connected to the security LAN interface 15B when an abnormality is detected is acquired, and a notification mail including the abnormality signal and the image is transmitted to the home server 10. On the other hand, in the alert release mode, no special processing is performed. When the notification mail is transmitted, the storage unit stores the notification time, the image when the reported abnormality is detected, the details of the abnormality, and the like in the storage unit.
[0031]
The camera control means performs control processing of the camera 151 connected to the security LAN interface 15B. That is, a start / stop signal is transmitted to the camera 151.
The image control unit performs processing such as attaching an image captured by the camera 151 to the notification mail and recording the image in the storage unit. Specifically, in the image control means, when the mode switching unit 15C switches from the alert release state to the alert set state, an image captured by the camera 151 is acquired and stored in the storage unit as an alert set state transition image. When the mode switching unit 15C switches from the alert set state to the alert release state, the alert set state transition image is deleted from the storage unit 15G.
In addition, when a warning set state transition image and an image when an abnormality is detected are requested from a home server described later, both images stored in the storage unit 15G are transmitted to the home server 10.
[0032]
Next, the home server 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the home server 10.
The home server 10 includes a control unit 10A, a communication path selection unit 10B, a wired LAN interface 10C, a wireless LAN interface 10D, an external network interface 10E, a telephone interface 10F, a buzzer / lamp interface 10G, an operation / input interface 10H, and a display output interface 10I. , A storage unit 10J, and a power supply unit 10K for supplying power thereto.
[0033]
The wired LAN interface 10C is an interface for connecting a wired LAN connected to the security controller 15 and the like.
The wireless LAN interface 10D is an interface that receives a control signal from the lighting SW 18 via the antenna 17.
The external network interface 10E is a connection interface with the external network 2. The telephone set 16 is connected to the telephone interface 10F.
[0034]
The communication path selection unit 10B performs connection for gatewaying a signal received from each interface. That is, the communication path selecting unit 10B selects a signal transmission / reception path to / from the external network interface 10E, the telephone interface 10F, and the home server 10 itself according to the wired LAN interface 10C, the wireless LAN interface 10D, and the gateway program.
[0035]
The storage unit 10J is configured by a ROM / RAM, and stores various data such as an OS (Operating System), a security center program, a gateway program, a response code, an image, and a mail address of the mobile phone 4, which will be described later.
The operating system is basic software for executing and controlling various programs in the home server 10.
The security center program is a type of application software installed in the home server 10 and is a processing program required for the security center 3 to monitor a monitoring target. Specifically, there are a program for receiving a report mail for notifying an abnormality from the security controller 15, a program for shifting to the coping mode by a command from the security center 3, and a processing program in the coping mode.
[0036]
FIG. 4 shows the flow of a program when a notification mail for notifying an abnormality is received from the security controller 15.
In FIG. 4, when a report mail is received from the security controller 15 via the wired LAN, this program starts. Upon receiving the report mail, a temporary coping code is generated for each report mail (S401). This coping code is stored and held in the storage unit 10J for a predetermined period (for example, three hours).
[0037]
Next, a response code is attached to the notification mail received from the security controller 15 via the external network interface 10E, and the message is transmitted to the mobile phone 4 owned by the user, and the processing is terminated (S402). Here, if the coping mode is not set when the report mail is received from the security controller 15, the report destination is the security center 3.
[0038]
FIG. 5 shows a program flow for shifting to the coping mode in response to a command from the security center 3. When a signal from the security center 3 is received, this program starts.
When a signal from the security center 3 is received from the external network interface 10E, it is determined whether or not the coping mode is set (S501). If the coping mode has not been set, it is determined whether the received signal is a coping code (S502). On the other hand, if the coping mode is set, the program in the coping mode shown in FIG. 6 is started (S506).
Whether the code is a coping code or not is collated with the coping code attached to the report mail temporarily stored in the storage unit 10J. If they match, the coping mode is set. Here, since the response code is temporarily stored (for example, 3 hours), it is not determined that the response code is a legitimate response code if a long time has passed since the notification mail was transmitted to the user's mobile phone 4. Not set to coping mode. This restricts the control from the security center 3 to the home server 10.
The setting of the coping mode is to set the coping mode flag to ON and request the security controller 15 via the wired LAN, the alert set state transition image and the image when the abnormality is detected. Upon receiving the security set state transition image and the image when the abnormality is detected from the security controller 15, the security controller 15 transmits the image to the security center 3 (S503).
[0039]
Thereafter, a gateway restriction process (S504) and lighting control of the lamp 19 as the guidance display device (S505) are executed. This gateway restriction processing means that when a report mail from the security controller 15 is received, a report mail is transmitted directly to the security center 3 instead of the user's mobile phone 4, and a signal from the security center 3 is transmitted from another communication. This is a process for limiting the gateway function so that the security center 3 treats the home server 10 substantially at the highest position, such as increasing the priority and performing a gateway.
[0040]
FIG. 6 shows the flow of the processing program in the coping mode. During the coping mode, when a coping end signal is received from the security center 3 (S601), the gateway restriction is released (S602), the lamp 19 is turned off (S603), and the coping mode flag is controlled and set to OFF.
On the other hand, if the received signal is not the response end signal, it is determined whether or not it is a report mail from the security controller 15 (S604). Here, if it is a report mail, the report mail is transmitted to the security center 3 (S605) to prepare for the next signal reception. If it is not a report mail in S604, a process corresponding to the received signal is executed (S606) to prepare for the next signal reception.
[0041]
Next, the overall operation of the home security system will be described.
When going out and leaving home, the user closes windows and doors in the house, locks them, and operates the lighting SW 18 to turn off the lighting in each room. Then, after the security controller 15 is shifted to the alert set mode by the mode switching unit 15C of the security controller 15, the user goes out. Here, the security controller 15 shifts to the alert set mode after a lapse of time during which the user can leave the house. This prevents the security sensor 152 from detecting the user and prevents a notification mail from being transmitted to the user's mobile phone 4.
[0042]
When the security controller 15 is set to the alert set mode, the security controller 15 controls the electric lock controller 14 via the wired LAN so that the electric lock 141 is locked. Further, the security controller 15 acquires and stores an image captured by the camera 151.
[0043]
Next, an operation when an intruder enters a user's house will be described with reference to a flow shown in FIG.
When an intruder enters the house during the security set, the security sensor 152 detects the intruder. At this time, the security controller 15 activates the camera 151 to capture an image of the site (S701). The security controller 15 transmits a report mail to the home server 10 (S701).
[0044]
The home server 10 that has received the notification mail generates a temporary coping code (S702), attaches it to the notification mail, and sends it to the user's mobile phone 4 (S703).
[0045]
The user confirms the occurrence of the abnormality and the image of the site on the mobile phone 4 receiving the notification mail (S704). Here, the user sees the image and determines whether or not a request for a response to the security company is necessary. If no action is required, leave this report e-mail.
If the user needs to request a countermeasure, the received notification mail is transferred to the security center 3 after attaching the user code (S704).
[0046]
The security center 3 receives the report mail (S705), displays the report mail on the monitor of the instruction system, and transmits a confirmation mail to the user's mobile phone to the effect that the report mail has been received (S706). By receiving the confirmation e-mail on the mobile phone, the user can confirm that a response request has been made to the security center (S707).
[0047]
The instruction system of the security center 3 retrieves and displays the profile information of the monitoring target requested to take action from the user identification code included in the received report mail by using the database system (S708). At this time, an image attached to the notification mail is also displayed.
[0048]
The controller determines an appropriate coordinator by looking at the display, and transmits a coping instruction mail to the coordinator portable terminal 5 owned by the coordinator (S709). The response instruction signal includes response target profile information necessary for response. The coordinator sees the profile information and goes to the coping destination (S710).
[0049]
Further, the instruction system of the security center 3 transmits the coping code included in the report mail to the coping destination home server 10 together with the coping instruction (S711).
The home server 10 that has received the coping code sets the coping mode according to the processing shown in FIG. 5 (S712). Here, the lamp 19, which is the coping guidance device, is turned on, and the security controller 15 obtains an alert set state transition image and an image when an abnormality is detected.
[0050]
The guard set state transition image acquired from the security controller 15 and the image when abnormality is detected are transmitted to the security center 3 (S713). In the security center 3 receiving this image, the display system displays the alert set state transition image and the image when the abnormality is detected on the display. Looking at the display, the controller can check the situation of the monitoring target on the image, and if necessary, notifies the responder of the situation (S714). In the present embodiment, the guard set state transition image and the image when an abnormality is detected are transmitted from the home server 10. However, only the guard set state transition image is transmitted and has already been received by the notification mail. And the image at the time of the abnormality detection.
[0051]
Next, when the responder arrives at the response destination, the responder requests the security center 3 to unlock the electric lock 141 of the entrance door. That is, the responder mobile terminal 5 transmits an unlock request signal to the security center 3 (S713).
[0052]
The security center 3 that has received the unlock request transmits an unlock control signal to the home server 10 to be dealt with (S714). The home server 10 transmits an unlock control signal to the electric lock controller 14 via a wired LAN as a process (S606) according to the received signal in FIG. The electric lock controller 14 controls the unlocking of the connected electric lock 141 (S715).
[0053]
The coping person enters the monitoring target house from the door where the electric lock 141 is unlocked, and appropriately executes a response according to the situation. When the coping person enters the house, the security sensor 152 detects the situation. Therefore, all the report mails based on the detection are transmitted to the security center 3, and the security center 3 can grasp the response status.
[0054]
When the coping is completed, the coordinator transmits a coping end report from the coordinator portable terminal 5 to the security center 3 (S716). The security center 3 that has received the response end report transmits a response end control signal to the home server 10 (S717).
Upon receiving the response end signal, the home server 10 terminates the response mode according to the processing in FIG. 6 (S718).
[0055]
In the present embodiment, the security controller 15 is in charge of the security function as the indoor system 1, but such a function may be provided in the home server.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the security system according to the present invention allows a security company controller to quickly and appropriately grasp the situation of a monitoring target even if the present invention is a self-contained security system. That is, the image at the time of the alert set state and the image at the time of detecting the abnormality can be confirmed at the security center.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the home server 10.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a security controller 15;
FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart showing an abnormality notification process in the security center 3 program.
FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart showing signal processing when a signal is received from the security center 3 in the security center 3 program.
FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart showing signal processing when a signal is received in the coping mode in the security center 3 program.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic operation of the home security system.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 house system
2 Network
3 Security Center
4 Mobile phone
5 Mobile terminals for coaches

Claims (3)

A home server that detects an abnormality that has occurred in a monitoring target in the alert set state and reports abnormality information to a user's mobile terminal via a network, and copes with the home server via a network based on a request from the mobile terminal. A security system comprising a security center for setting a state,
The home server is
When shifting to the alert set state, and, when an abnormality is detected, an image acquisition unit that acquires an image captured in the monitoring target,
Storage means for storing the image acquired by the image acquisition means,
A security system comprising: an image transmission unit configured to transmit an image acquired when the state is set to the coping state to the security center when the state shifts to the security set state. 2. The security system according to claim 1, wherein the image transmission unit transmits an image acquired when an abnormality is detected to the security center together with an image acquired when the state shifts to the alert set state. 3. 3. The security system according to claim 1, further comprising an image management unit that deletes an image acquired when the image is shifted to the alert set stored in the storage unit when the image is shifted to the alert release state. 4.

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