JP2000278675A - Video-phone system, monitor camera and monitor television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a video-phone system to make a reception to a visitor and also to monitor a person who may prowl around inside a house or inside/outside of a premises. SOLUTION: The video-phone system is configured with a monitor camera K and a monitor television receiver T, the monitor camera K has terminal boards 23, 24 connected to connection terminals of a switch 4 to activate the system and to which other switches 31 having the same functions as those of the switch 4 can be connected, and a plurality of the other switches are connected in parallel with the terminal boards 23, 24.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video telephone system, a monitor camera device, and a monitor television device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows a video telephone system installed between a living room such as a general house and the entrance.

[0003] In the figure, K is a monitor camera device installed outside the entrance, and T is a monitor television device installed in a living room. Residential videophone systems are usually
It is configured by installing both devices K and T one by one.

In the monitor camera device K, 1 is a monitor camera, 2 is a speaker, 3 is a microphone, and 4 is a first push-button switch for operating a videophone system. In the monitor television apparatus T, 11 is a monitor television, 12 is a speaker, 13 is a microphone, and 14 is a second switch for operating the video telephone system. Both devices K and T are connected by an electric wire 15.
Power to the system is supplied via a plug 16 connected thereto.

Since the conventional video telephone system has such a configuration, when the power is turned on, the system enters a standby state.

[0006] In this state, the customer is now in the first switch 4
When is pressed, a ringing sound is output from the speaker 2 of the monitor television apparatus T, and the image captured by the monitor camera 1 is displayed on the monitor television 11. The person in the living room can talk with the visitor using the speakers 2 and 12 and the microphones 3 and 13 while watching this image.

When a person in the living room in the standby state presses the second switch 14, the monitor camera 1 operates to capture an image of a person or a feature within the monitoring range, and the image is displayed on the monitor television 11. This image shows the area around the entrance.

[0008]

However, the conventional video telephone system has the following problems.

(1) Since the monitor camera device K and the monitor television device T are in a one-to-one correspondence system, unless the visitor presses the first switch 4, a ringing tone for notifying that the visitor is a guest is sounded. Also, the state of the visitors and the area around the entrance cannot be known on the monitor TV 11.

[0010] For this reason, even if there are people who enter and exit the house or site, that is, people who enter and exit by opening and closing the entrance door, people who enter and exit by opening and closing the gate, and people who enter and exit the back door,
It cannot be known by the ringing tone, nor can it be known by the monitor television 11.

Therefore, the conventional system cannot monitor such a person, particularly a person who may wander.

(2) Since the monitor camera device K and the monitor television device T are in a one-to-one correspondence system, even if the housemate is far away from the room where the monitor television device T is located, there are no visitors. For example, since the first switch 4 is depressed, the fact can be recognized by the ringing sound of the speaker 12.

However, the movement of a person in the house, for example, the movement of a person who may wander, cannot be known even if there is a person who monitors the person in the room where the monitor television set T is located. This is because the second switch is not pressed and the monitor television set T does not operate even if the house moves.

Therefore, in the conventional system, it is impossible to monitor a person who moves in the house, especially a person who may wander.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and can monitor not only a response with a visitor but also a person who may wander around a house or on a site. It aims to provide a videophone system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a monitor camera device and a monitor television device which enable the implementation of the video telephone system.

[0017]

The video telephone system provided by the present invention is described in the following (1) to (3).

(1) A videophone system constituted by connecting a monitor camera device and a monitor television device, wherein the monitor camera device has the same function as the switch at a connection terminal of a switch for operating the system. A videophone system comprising a terminal block to which another switch can be connected, and a plurality of the other switches are connected in parallel to the terminal block.

(2) The monitor television device has a terminal block to which a switch having the same function as the switch can be connected to a connection terminal of a switch for operating the system. The videophone system according to (1), wherein a plurality of switches are connected in parallel.

(3) A videophone system configured by connecting a monitor camera device and a monitor television device, wherein the monitor television device has the same function as a switch for operating the system at a connection terminal of the switch. A videophone system comprising a terminal block to which another switch can be connected, and a plurality of the other switches are connected in parallel to the terminal block.

A monitor camera device provided by the present invention is a monitor camera device which is connected to a monitor television device and constitutes a videophone system, wherein a connection terminal of a switch for operating the system has the same function as the switch. And a terminal block that can be connected to another switch having.

Further, a monitor television apparatus provided by the present invention is a monitor television apparatus which is connected to a monitor camera apparatus and constitutes a video telephone system, wherein a connection terminal of a switch for operating the system has the same function as the switch. And a terminal block that can be connected to another switch having.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a video telephone system according to the embodiment.

In the figure, K, T, 1-4, 11-16
Indicates the same parts as in FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted.

21 and 22 are connection terminals of the first switch 4;
23 and 24 are terminal blocks connected to the connection terminals 21 and 22 by lead wires 25.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a third switch, which is a terminal block 23, 24.
Are connected in parallel. Each third switch 31
Is a switch that includes a detection switch 31a and a changeover switch 31b that are connected in series.

If the changeover switch 31b is turned on, the monitor camera device K operates when the detection switch 31a is turned on. In this sense, the third switch 31 has the same function as the first switch 4.

Reference numerals 41 and 42 denote connection terminals of the second switch 14, and reference numerals 43 and 44 denote terminal blocks connected to the connection terminals 41 and 42 by lead wires 45.

Reference numeral 51 denotes a fourth switch, and the terminal blocks 43 and 44
Are connected in parallel. Each fourth switch 51
Is a switch in which the detection switch 51a and the changeover switch 51b connected in series are one set.

If the changeover switch 51b is set to the ON state, the monitor television device T operates when the detection switch 51a is turned ON. In this sense, the fourth switch 51 has the same function as the second switch 14.

In this embodiment, the detection switches 31a and 51a are switches that are turned off when pressed and turned on when the pressure is released.

Since the video telephone system of the embodiment has the above-described configuration, it can be arranged as follows. The monitor camera device K is installed outside the entrance, and the monitor television device T is installed in the living room of the house.

The third switch 31 is a detection switch 31a
Is attached to a door or door frame so that the door is turned off when the front door, gate, or back door is closed.

The fourth switch 51 includes a detection switch 51a.
Is attached to a sliding door or door frame so that the door is turned off when a sliding door, a toilet door, or a bathroom door of a room other than the living room is closed.

In this way, the person in the living room can
In a normal case, it is possible to know that the user is a visitor from the ringing sound of the monitor TV device T and the image of the monitor TV 11, and to respond immediately.

When a person in the living room who may be wandering gets lost and goes out of the entrance or out of the gate, for example, when the door or the door is opened, the third switch is turned on. 31 is turned on, a ringing sound of the monitor television set T sounds, and the monitor television is displayed. When the figure of the wandering person enters the field of view of the monitor camera 1, it is possible to know who the person is.

In any case, the person in the living room can hear the ringing sound or know that the monitor TV 11 is operating, and know that the wandering person has gone out of the entrance or door. Because it is possible, that person can be prevented from wandering.

On the other hand, if a person in the living room who is likely to wander is lost, for example, gets out of the room or enters a toilet, the fourth switch 5 is opened when the sliding door or door is opened.
1 turns on and the monitor TV 1 of the monitor TV device T
1 is reflected. The person in the living room knows that the monitor TV 11 is operating, and can know that the wandering person has left the room or entered the toilet. Can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a third monitor camera device K and a third monitor television device T are used.
Although this is a video telephone system in which a plurality of switches 31 and fourth switches 51 are connected, a system in which the fourth switch 51 is not connected or a system in which the third system 31 is not connected in this system may be configured as necessary. it can. The function of each system is the same as that described in the embodiment of FIG.

In the above-described embodiment, a switch having a mechanical configuration is used as the detection switch of the third and fourth switches. In addition, a change in temperature, pressure, light wave, radiation wave, or the like is sensed. An actuated switch may be used. Further, the locations where the third and fourth switches are installed are not limited to the locations exemplified in the above embodiment.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the above-described configuration is employed, not only the response to the visitor but also the monitoring of the person who may wander around the house or on the premises. be able to.

Further, it is possible to provide a monitor camera device and a monitor television device which enable the configuration of such a videophone system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a videophone system according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a conventional videophone system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 K monitor camera device T monitor television device 1 monitor camera 2,12 speaker 3,13 microphone 4 first switch 11 monitor television 14 second switch 21,22,41,42 connection terminal 23,24,43,44 terminal block 31st 3 switch 31a, 51a Detection switch 31b, 51b Changeover switch 51 Fourth switch

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A videophone system configured by connecting a monitor camera device and a monitor television device,
The monitor camera device has a terminal block to which a switch having the same function as the switch can be connected to a connection terminal of a switch for operating the system, and the terminal block has a plurality of the other switches connected in parallel. Video phone system characterized by being performed. 2. The monitor television device has a terminal block to which a switch having the same function as the switch can be connected to a connection terminal of a switch for operating the system.
2. The videophone system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said other switches are connected in parallel to said terminal block. 3. A videophone system configured by connecting a monitor camera device and a monitor television device,
The monitor television apparatus has a terminal block to which another switch having the same function as the switch can be connected to a connection terminal of a switch for operating the system, and the terminal block has a plurality of the other switches connected in parallel. Video phone system characterized by being performed. 4. A monitor camera device connected to a monitor television device to constitute a videophone system,
A monitor camera device, further comprising a terminal block to which a switch having the same function as the switch can be connected to a connection terminal of the switch for operating the system. 5. A monitor television device connected to a monitor camera device to constitute a videophone system,
A monitor television device, further comprising a terminal block to which a switch having the same function as the switch can be connected to a connection terminal of the switch for operating the system.