JP2006244039A - Monitoring device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring device capable of returning the monitoring mode to the monitoring cancellation mode for a while even if the user once sets the monitoring mode to the monitoring set mode in the cancellation prohibition time zone.
Upon receiving a setting operation from an operation unit, a control unit 101 sets mode setting means S507 to S508 for setting a monitoring set mode or a monitoring cancel mode, and cancel prohibition in which a current time is stored in a storage unit. The determination means S606 for determining whether or not it is in the time zone, and when the setting operation to the monitoring set mode is performed during the monitoring release mode and the monitoring set mode is entered, the determination means enters the cancellation prohibited time zone. Even if it judges that it exists, it has the cancellation | release prohibition means S604-S605 which does not prohibit transition to the monitoring cancellation | release mode until grace time passes.
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Description

  The present invention provides security by appropriately setting one of a monitoring set mode for notifying the monitoring center of an abnormality when a security sensor installed in an office, a store, a warehouse, or the like is detected, or a monitoring cancellation mode for not reporting. In the system, the present invention relates to a technology for prohibiting the release of the monitoring mode during the release prohibition time zone.

In recent years, security systems for monitoring abnormalities occurring in monitoring areas such as offices, stores, and warehouses at remote monitoring centers have become widespread.
The security system includes a monitoring device connected to a security sensor arranged in a monitoring area, and a monitoring center connected to the monitoring device via a communication network, and when the monitoring device is in a monitoring set mode. When the security sensor outputs a detection signal, the monitoring device issues an alarm or notifies a remote monitoring center.

  The monitoring device notifies an abnormality detected by a security sensor installed in the monitoring area by a buzzer sounding or the like, and also notifies a monitoring center connected via a telephone line or the like. The monitoring device sets the monitoring mode when the user performs an authentication operation on the monitoring device using an ID card or the like.

Examples of the monitoring mode include a monitoring set mode, a monitoring cancellation mode, and a patrol mode.
The monitoring set mode is a state in which an abnormal signal is reported to the monitoring center when the security sensor detects it.
The monitoring cancellation mode is a state in which an abnormal signal is not reported to the monitoring center even if the security sensor detects it.
The patrol mode is a mode that is set by the ID card for patrol inspection when a counselor who has dispatched in response to an instruction from the monitoring center inspects an abnormal monitoring area. Even if the sensor detects, it does not report to the monitoring center.

  In such a security system, when a person who has illegally obtained an ID card cancels the monitoring set mode and enters the monitoring cancellation mode and enters the monitoring area, the monitoring device is in the monitoring cancellation mode, so the security sensor Will not be reported to the monitoring center. Therefore, the remote monitoring center cannot grasp the abnormality.

  In addition, even if the ID card is strictly managed so that it is not obtained illegally, in the case of an internal crime by a person who is authorized to possess the ID card, Cannot be prevented from being released.

  In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, in Patent Document 1, a time zone for prohibiting the release of the monitoring set mode (hereinafter referred to as a release prohibited time zone) is set in advance in the monitoring center. There is disclosed a security system that determines that an abnormality occurs when the time when the monitoring signal is received by the monitoring center is in the release prohibition time zone.

  The release prohibition time zone is taken into consideration when the office, store, warehouse, etc. that are subject to security are unmanned, and the time zone where the incidence of burglary is high, for example, from midnight to 6:00 am The time zone is set.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2887630

When the monitoring set mode is set in the cancellation prohibited time zone, the security system of Patent Document 1 cannot release the monitoring set mode until the current time is outside the cancellation prohibited time zone.
If it does so, even if it is a legitimate user, the problem that the monitoring set mode cannot be cancel | released at all within the cancellation | release prohibition time slot | zone arises.
For example, if you leave the office late at night due to overtime and set the monitor set mode during the prohibition period, if you set the monitor set mode once, you may return to picking up if you notice something left behind It becomes impossible.
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring device that achieves both user convenience and crime prevention.

  At least two types of monitoring: monitoring set mode in which an abnormal signal is reported to the monitoring center when a detection signal of the security sensor is received, and monitoring release mode in which no abnormal signal is reported to the monitoring center even when the detection signal of the security sensor is received A monitoring device that has a mode and prohibits the transition from the monitoring set mode to the monitoring cancellation mode during the cancellation prohibiting time zone; Unit, a storage unit for storing a prohibition time zone for prohibiting the transition from the monitoring set mode to the monitoring cancellation, and a control unit for managing the transition of the monitoring mode. The control unit is set from the operation unit. When the operation is received, the mode setting means for setting the monitoring set mode or the monitoring cancellation mode and the current time is in the cancellation prohibited time zone stored in the storage unit A determination means for determining whether or not the monitoring set mode is set during the monitoring release mode and the monitoring set mode is entered, and even if the determination means determines that the release prohibition time zone has been entered. It is characterized by comprising cancellation prohibition means that does not prohibit the transition to the monitoring cancellation mode until time elapses.

  In the monitoring apparatus of the present invention, the storage unit stores the first release prohibition time zone and the second release prohibition time zone as the release prohibition time zone, and the determination unit has the current time as the first release prohibition time zone. It is determined whether it is in the zone or the second release prohibition time zone, and the release prohibition means waits for the elapse of the grace period if it is determined by the determination means that it is in the first release prohibition time zone Without entering the monitoring release mode.

  In the monitoring device of the present invention, the first release prohibition time zone is included as part of the second release prohibition time zone.

  In the monitoring apparatus of the present invention, the operation unit has an input unit for inputting operator authentication information, the storage unit stores specific registration authentication information, and the control unit receives authentication information input from the input unit. Further includes authentication means for authenticating whether or not the information matches the specific registration authentication information stored in the storage unit. If there is, the transition to the monitoring cancellation mode is prohibited without waiting for the grace period to elapse.

  In the present invention, even if the monitoring mode shifts to the monitoring set mode during the release prohibition time period, the release is not prohibited immediately, but the release is prohibited after a grace period has elapsed. As a result, even if the user sets the monitoring mode to the monitoring set mode once during the cancellation prohibition time period, the monitoring mode can be returned to the monitoring cancellation mode for a while, thus improving the convenience for the user. There is an effect to.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a security system including a monitoring device 1 according to the present invention.

Each component of the center apparatus 201 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
The control unit 202 is an MPU or CPU that controls each unit of the center apparatus 201.
The communication unit 203 receives a signal transmitted from the monitoring device 1.
The storage unit 204 stores the operation program of the control unit 202, the current state of the monitoring device 1, and the like.
The display unit 205 is a display such as a liquid crystal display that displays a status of the monitoring device 1 grasped by the control unit 202 based on a signal transmitted from the monitoring device 1 to a monitor.
The operation unit 206 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for the monitor to operate the center device 201.

Next, each component of the monitoring device 1 shown in FIG.
The control unit 101 is an MPU or CPU that controls each unit of the monitoring device 1.
The operation unit 102 is a card reader that operates an ID (authentication information) card possessed by a user or a coping staff. A user or a coordinator sets an after-mentioned monitoring mode using an ID card.
The communication unit 103 transmits a signal indicating a situation occurring in the monitoring area to the remote monitoring center 2 through the telephone line 5.

The ringing unit 104 is a speaker that outputs an alarm sound when the control unit 101 determines that an abnormality has occurred.
The display unit 105 is a display such as a liquid crystal display for displaying a message to the user based on various determinations by the control unit 101.
The timer unit 106 measures a predetermined time according to the command of the control unit 101.
The clock unit 107 stores the current time and date.

The sensor 3 receives infrared rays and detects the human body from the amount of change, an infrared sensor that detects the opening and closing of windows and doors by detecting the proximity of the magnet with a reed switch, and between sequentially captured images A security sensor that transmits an abnormality detection signal when an abnormality occurs, such as an image sensor that detects a human body from the difference, and the sensor I / F 108 is an interface between the control unit 101 and these sensors 3.
The electric lock 4 is provided at the entrance / exit of the monitoring area, and is locked or unlocked by a control signal from the control unit 101. The electric lock I / F 109 is an interface between the electric lock 4 and the control unit 101.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the storage unit 110 of the monitoring device 1.
Each component of the memory | storage part 110 of the monitoring apparatus 1 shown in the figure is demonstrated.
The program area 120 stores a program for operating the control unit 101 of the monitoring device 1.
The mode storage area 121 stores a monitoring mode and a release prohibition flag which will be described later.

The registration authentication information storage area 122 stores registration authentication information for determining a match with the authentication information input from the operation unit 102.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the registration authentication information storage area 122.
As shown in the figure, authentication information (ID) is stored in this area for each different type of card (user card, administrator card, traveling card).
The user card is an ID card used by a general user, the administrator card is a card used by an administrator such as a business office, and the traveling card is a card used by a coping staff. In particular, a card used by a person different from a general user, such as an administrator card and a traveling card, will be referred to as a specific card below.

  The cancellation prohibition time zone storage area 123 in FIG. 2 stores a time zone (a cancellation prohibition time zone) in which it is prohibited to set a monitoring mode described later to the monitoring cancellation mode. FIG. 4 shows an example of storage in the release prohibition time zone storage area 123.

  In the figure, a cancellation prohibition time zone as a first cancellation prohibition time zone and a main cancellation prohibition time zone as a second cancellation prohibition time zone are set as a cancellation prohibition time zone for each day of the week. Here, the first cancellation prohibition time zone is basically a time zone when the user does not use the monitoring area, and once the monitoring set mode is entered, a time zone that does not need to be set to the monitoring cancellation mode is set. Is done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, 00: 00 to 06:00 is set from Monday to Friday. Since Saturdays and Sundays are normally closed, 00:00 to 24:00 and all-day is set as a release prohibition time zone.

  On the other hand, this release prohibition time zone as the second release prohibition time zone is a time zone in which the risk of intrusion to the monitoring area is particularly high, and a time zone requiring high security is set Is done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, 00: 00 to 04:00 is set from Monday to Friday. Since Saturdays and Sundays are usually closed, 00:00 to 24:00, and the entire day is set as the main cancellation prohibition time.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the release prohibition time zone that is the first release prohibition time zone and the main release prohibition time zone that is the second release prohibition time zone are the second release prohibition time zone. The release prohibition time zone is partly included.

  Also, as shown in the lower table of FIG. 4, a cancellation prohibition time zone and a main cancellation prohibition time zone are set on a specific day. In FIG. 4, for July 7, December 31, January 1, January 2, and January 3, the entire day is set as a cancellation prohibition time zone. When both the day of the week setting and the specific day setting are set, the specific day setting has priority.

The setting of the time zone stored in this area is performed by the system administrator having the time zone setting authority in the setting unit 111 shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, the cancellation prohibition time zone and the main cancellation prohibition time zone are set, but only the cancellation prohibition time zone may be set.

  When the control unit 101 of the monitoring device 1 receives an abnormality detection signal from any of the sensors 3, if the monitoring set mode is stored in the mode storage area 121 of the storage unit 110, the control unit 101 operates the ringing unit 104, and Then, an abnormal signal is transmitted to the monitoring center 2 via the communication unit 103 and the telephone line 5.

FIG. 5 is a management flow of the monitoring mode of the monitoring device 1.
Such an operation is executed by the control unit 101 based on a program stored in the storage unit 110.
A method for setting the monitoring mode (either the monitoring set mode or the monitoring cancellation mode) by the monitoring apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the power of the monitoring device 1 is turned on, the flow is started.
First, it is determined whether or not there is an ID card operation on the operation unit 102 of the monitoring device 1 (S501). If there is no card operation, this determination is repeated. If there is an ID card operation, the authentication code is read from the ID card and the process proceeds to the next step.

  In the next step, with reference to the authentication information stored in the registered authentication information storage area 122 of the storage unit 110 of the monitoring device 1, it is determined whether or not the ID card authentication is OK (S502). If there is something in this storage area that matches the authentication code, which is a number unique to the ID card, authentication is OK, otherwise authentication NG. If the authentication is NG, the process returns to S501. If the authentication is OK, the process proceeds to the next step.

In the next step, with reference to the mode storage area 121 of the storage unit 110, it is determined whether or not the monitoring set mode is stored (S503).
When the monitor set mode is not stored (N in S503) (that is, the monitor release mode is stored), the monitor set mode is stored in the mode storage area 121, and the communication unit 103 and the telephone line 5 are stored. A monitoring set signal is transmitted to the monitoring center 2 via S (S508). The process for storing the monitoring set mode is the setting of the monitoring set mode in the mode setting means.
In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, the tour mode will be described as being the same as the monitoring cancellation mode.

When the monitoring set mode is stored (Y in S503), it is determined whether or not it is ON with reference to the release prohibition flag stored in the mode storage area 121 of the storage unit 110 ( S504). The process for determining whether or not the release prohibition flag is ON is the process of the determination means.
When the cancellation prohibition flag is not ON (that is, OFF) (N in S504), the monitoring cancellation mode is stored in the mode storage area 121 of the storage unit 110, and the communication cancellation unit 103 and the telephone line 5 are used. A monitoring cancellation signal is transmitted to the monitoring center 2 (S507). The process for storing the monitoring cancellation mode is the setting of the monitoring cancellation mode in the mode setting means.

  When the release prohibition flag is ON (Y in S504), the ID card input to the operation unit 102 is a specific card with reference to the registration authentication information storage area 122 (see FIG. 3) of the storage unit 110. It is determined whether or not (S505). Such determination processing is processing of the authentication means.

If it is a specific card (Y in S505), the monitoring cancellation mode is stored in the mode storage area 121 of the storage unit 110, and a monitoring cancellation signal is transmitted to the monitoring center 2 via the communication unit 103 and the telephone line 5. (S507).
If the card is not a specific card (N in S505), the display unit 105 displays a display indicating prohibition of cancellation, and transmits an unauthorized cancellation operation signal to the monitoring center 2 via the communication unit 103 and the telephone line 5 (S506). ). In S504, when the release prohibition flag is ON and the specific card is not operated (N in S505), the processing not to shift from the monitoring set mode to the monitoring release mode constitutes a part of the release prohibiting means. .

  According to this flow, only when the card input to the operation unit 102 is a specific card, the monitor cancel mode can be set even when the cancel prohibition flag is ON. Therefore, by setting a card for an administrator of an office or the like having a low possibility of fraud as a specific card, the monitoring cancellation mode can be set at any time, and the convenience for the user is improved.

6 and 7 are control flows of the release prohibition flag.
With reference to these drawings, the release prohibition flag that plays the main role of the release prohibition means will be described.
Here, the release prohibiting means is realized by a process for prohibiting the transition from the monitor set mode to the monitor cancel mode by a control operation of a cancel prohibition flag, which will be described later, and the ON / OFF state of the cancel prohibition flag.

  In this flow, different processing is performed in three cases: when the monitoring mode shifts to the monitoring set mode, when the monitoring mode shifts to the monitoring cancel mode, and when the monitoring mode does not shift.

In order to branch the processing in three ways as described above, it is first determined whether or not the monitoring mode has shifted to the monitoring set mode (S601).
If the mode is shifted to the monitoring set mode, the process proceeds to S602 and subsequent steps. If not, it is determined whether the monitoring mode is shifted to the monitoring cancellation mode (S610).
When the mode is shifted to the monitoring cancellation mode, the process proceeds to the process after S611, and otherwise, the process proceeds to the process after S613 shown in FIG.

When the monitoring mode shifts to the monitoring set mode (Y in S601), the current time is set to the current release time zone with reference to the release prohibition time zone storage area 123 (see FIG. 4) of the clock unit 107 and the storage unit 110. It is determined whether or not (S602).
If it is in this release prohibition time zone, the release prohibition flag is immediately turned ON (S607). Otherwise, it is determined whether or not the ID card input to the operation unit 102 is a specific card (S603). ).

If the card is a specific card, the process proceeds to S606 and subsequent steps. If not, the timer unit 106 is activated (S604). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T1 has elapsed since the timer unit 106 was activated (S605).
If T1 has not elapsed, the mode storage area 121 of the storage unit 110 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the monitoring release mode is stored (S609).

If the monitoring cancellation mode is stored, the process proceeds to S608, and if not, the process returns to S605.
In other words, if the mode is shifted to the monitoring cancellation mode during the T1 timing, the process immediately escapes from the T1 timing loop, resets the timer unit 106 (S608), and proceeds to the processing after S613.

If T1 has elapsed in S605, the T1 clocking loop is terminated, and is the release prohibition time zone storage area 123 (see FIG. 4) of the clock unit 107 and the storage unit 110, and whether the current time is the release time zone? It is determined whether or not (S606).
If it is the cancellation prohibition time zone, the cancellation prohibition flag is set to ON (S607). Otherwise, the mode storage area 121 of the storage unit 110 is referred to and whether or not the monitoring cancellation mode is stored here. Determination is made (S609).

If the monitoring cancellation mode is stored, the process proceeds to S608, and if not, the process returns to S605.
As a result, even if the T1 time measurement is completed, as long as the current time is not in the cancellation prohibition time zone, the system continues to wait for the transition to the monitoring cancellation mode.

If the current time is not in the main cancellation prohibition time zone and the ID card input to the operation unit 102 is not a specific card by the processing of S601 to S608, even if the current time is in the cancellation prohibition time zone, The release prohibition flag is not set to ON immediately, and the release prohibition flag is turned ON after giving the user a grace period during which the monitor release mode can be set only for time T1.
Note that T1 is set in consideration of the time when the user may notice a forgotten thing and return after moving the monitoring device to the monitoring set mode.

  If the monitoring mode has shifted to the monitoring cancellation mode (Y in S610), it is determined whether or not the cancellation prohibition flag is OFF (S611). If not, the cancellation prohibition flag is turned OFF (S612). .

If the monitoring mode does not shift (N in S610), the process proceeds to S613 and subsequent steps in FIG.
First, with reference to the mode storage area 121 of the storage unit 110, it is determined whether or not the monitoring set mode is stored (S613).
When the monitoring set mode is stored, it is determined whether or not the current time is the cancellation prohibited time zone by referring to the cancellation prohibited time zone storage area 123 (see FIG. 4) of the clock unit 107 and the storage unit 110. Determination is made (S614).

If it is the release prohibition time zone, it is determined whether or not the release prohibition flag is ON (S615). If it is not ON, the release prohibition flag is turned ON (S616).
If it is not the cancellation prohibition time zone, it is determined whether or not the cancellation prohibition flag is OFF (S617). If it is not OFF, the cancellation prohibition flag is turned OFF (S618).

  In the flow of FIG. 5, the mode is changed by performing ID authentication using the card input to the operation unit in S501 to S502. However, a mode change button or the like is provided on the operation unit. It is also possible to change the mode by operating a button.

  However, the button that shifts the monitor set mode to the monitor cancel mode is hidden in a special place that only the person in the office can understand to prevent it from being operated by a malicious person trying to execute a crime. It is necessary to keep.

  This may be inconvenient for the person in the office, so when shifting from the monitoring set mode to the monitoring cancellation mode, the authentication information using the ID card is checked and when shifting from the monitoring cancellation mode to the monitoring set mode. In this case, only a button operation may be performed.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the security system containing the monitoring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the memory | storage part of a monitoring apparatus. It is a figure which shows a registration authentication information storage area. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release prohibition time slot | zone storage area. It is a management flow of the monitoring mode of the monitoring device. It is a control flow (1) of a cancellation | release prohibition flag. It is a control flow (2) of a cancellation | release prohibition flag.

Claims (4)

At least two types of monitoring: monitoring set mode in which an abnormal signal is reported to the monitoring center when a detection signal of the security sensor is received, and monitoring release mode in which no abnormal signal is reported to the monitoring center even when the detection signal of the security sensor is received In the monitoring device that has a mode and prohibits the transition from the monitoring set mode to the monitoring cancellation mode in the cancellation prohibition time zone,
An operation unit for performing a setting operation of the monitoring set mode or the monitoring cancellation mode;
A clock section for acquiring the current time;
A storage unit for storing the cancellation prohibition time zone for prohibiting the transition from the monitoring set mode to the monitoring cancellation;
Comprising a control unit for managing the transition of the monitoring mode;
The controller is
Upon receiving a setting operation from the operation unit, mode setting means for setting the monitoring set mode or the monitoring cancellation mode;
Determining means for determining whether or not the current time is in the release prohibition time zone stored in the storage unit;
When the setting operation to the monitoring set mode is performed during the monitoring cancellation mode and the monitoring setting mode is entered, the grace time elapses even if the determination unit determines that the cancellation prohibiting time zone has been entered. A monitoring apparatus comprising cancellation prohibiting means that does not prohibit the transition to the monitoring cancellation mode. The monitoring device according to claim 1,
The storage unit stores a first release prohibited time zone and a second release prohibited time zone as the release prohibited time zone,
The determination means determines whether the current time is in the first release prohibition time zone or the second release prohibition time zone,
The monitoring apparatus for prohibiting the transition to the monitoring cancellation mode without waiting for the grace period to elapse when the cancellation prohibiting unit determines that the determination unit has entered the first cancellation prohibiting time zone. The monitoring device according to claim 2,
The first release prohibition time zone is a monitoring device included in a part of the second release prohibition time zone. In the monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The operation unit has an input means for inputting operator authentication information,
The storage unit stores specific registration authentication information,
The control unit further includes an authentication unit that authenticates whether or not the authentication information input from the input unit matches the specific registration authentication information stored in the storage unit,
When the authentication prohibiting unit authenticates the match, the cancellation prohibiting unit prohibits the transition to the monitoring cancellation mode without waiting for the grace period to elapse within the cancellation prohibiting time period.

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