JP2009015444A - Guard device and guard method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-convenience guard device and guard method, capable of preventing a false notification, and allowing easy guard release when the need arises. <P>SOLUTION: In this guard device 100 having a sensor 101 detecting abnormality of a detection area, and transmitting an alarm to a monitoring center 200 connected by a network 300 when the sensor detects the abnormality, an equipment information acquisition part 105 acquires an equipment ID and operation information showing the effect that equipment is during operation, a detection information acquisition part 103 acquires a sensor ID and detection information sent by the sensor 101, and a transmission/reception part 107 does not transmit the alarm, when the operation information is acquired, when the detection information and the sensor ID are acquired, and when the acquired sensor ID accords with the sensor ID corresponding to the equipment ID stored in a correspondence database 109. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a security device and a security method.

  Conventionally, it is possible to check the status of the house, such as the door lock of the door using the alarm unit, the forgetting to turn off the lights using the selector switch unit, etc. A monitoring system is disclosed (see Patent Document 1).

  Further, in recent security systems, home security is provided not only for security when the security target is unattended due to going out, but also for security of any room even when the resident is at home. In this home security, you can set the security mode or the security release mode for each room, but if you want to enter the room set in the security mode, go to the controller part installed in the entrance or living room and enter the security release mode It was cumbersome to perform an operation to change.

  As a solution to such a problem, there is disclosed a security device provided with a cancel remote controller for instructing temporary security release for a window to be monitored in the security mode (Patent Document 2). ). In this security device, by operating the cancel remote controller in a room set in the security mode, it is possible to temporarily cancel security at the place.

JP-A-5-325076 JP 2000-48276 A

  If the technology described in Patent Document 1 is used, it can be understood that the equipment in the house has stopped operating and that the security sensor has not detected an abnormality. It can be confirmed that there is no. However, it was not possible to prevent misinformation due to the operation of equipment in the house after going out. For example, the air conditioner started to operate after setting the timer after going out, and it was not possible to prevent false alarms due to the security sensor detecting the hot air / cold air blown out from the air conditioner as a change in the amount of heat.

  Further, according to the technique described in Patent Document 2, although the troublesomeness of moving to the place where the controller unit is installed can be reduced by using the cancel remote controller, the cancel remote controller is carried or placed in each room. Therefore, it is necessary to secure the location of the cancel remote controller or grasp the location of the remote controller, and further improvement in convenience has been demanded.

  This invention is made in view of the above, Comprising: It aims at providing the guard apparatus and guard method which can prevent the misreport by the operation | movement of the apparatus in a house. It is another object of the present invention to provide a highly convenient security device and security method that can easily release security when necessary.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 is configured such that the second network is connected when a sensor connected to the device through the first network detects an abnormality. In the security device that transmits an alarm to the report destination connected in the above, storage means for storing the device identification information for identifying the device provided in the detection area and the sensor identification information for identifying the sensor in association with each other, Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information and device identification information indicating that the device is in operation from the device, detection information sent by the sensor, and detection information acquisition means for acquiring the sensor identification information And when the device operation information is acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit, and the detection information and the sensor are detected by the detection information acquisition unit. Another information is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired sensor identification information matches the sensor identification information stored in the storage unit corresponding to the device identification information acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit. And an alarm transmission unit that does not transmit an alarm based on the detection information when they coincide with each other.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the security device according to claim 1, wherein the alarm transmission means is a case where the device operation information is not acquired by the device operation information acquisition means, and the detection information When the detection information is acquired by the acquisition means, an alarm based on the detection information is transmitted to the report destination.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 is a guard that transmits an alarm to a report destination connected via the second network when the sensor connected to the device via the first network detects an abnormality. In the apparatus, a security area indicating an area obtained by dividing the security target into one or a plurality of areas, storage means for associating and storing device identification information for identifying a device provided in the detection area, and the security by the user For each area, a security mode indicating a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality, or a security release indicating a state in which an alarm is not transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality. Security status acquisition means for acquiring any setting of the mode, device operation information indicating that the device is operating, and device operation for acquiring the device identification information from the device Information acquisition means, and security state switching means for switching to either the security release mode or the security mode for each security area, and the security status switching means is provided in the security area by the security status acquisition means. On the other hand, when the security mode is acquired, the device operation information and the device identification information are acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit, and the storage unit is obtained by the acquired device operation information and the device identification information. When it is determined that the device indicated by the device identification information corresponding to the security area stored in is operating, the security release mode is not switched to the security mode.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the security device according to claim 3, wherein switching to the security mode is impossible when the security status switching means does not switch the security release mode to the security mode. It is characterized by further comprising an informing means for informing the effect.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is a guard that transmits a warning to a report destination connected via the second network when the sensor connected to the device via the first network detects an abnormality. In the apparatus, a storage unit that stores a security area indicating an area in which a security target is divided into one or a plurality, a device identification information that identifies a device provided in the detection region, and the device is in operation A device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that there is a device identification information from the device, and a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the report destination when the sensor detects an abnormality for each security area. Security state switching means for switching to either a security mode to indicate or a security release mode indicating a state in which an alarm is not transmitted to the report destination when the sensor detects an abnormality, When the device operation information and the device identification information are acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit, and when the acquired device identification information is stored in the storage unit The security state of the security area stored in the storage means corresponding to the device identification information is set from the security mode to the security release mode.

  Further, the invention according to claim 6 is the security device according to claim 5, wherein the security state switching means is configured to detect the security area when the equipment operation information is not acquired by the equipment operation information acquisition means. The security state is switched from the security release mode to the security mode.

  Further, the invention according to claim 7 is a security that transmits an alarm to a report destination connected via the second network when the sensor connected to the device via the first network detects an abnormality. In the apparatus, storage means for associating and storing sensor identification information for identifying the sensor and device identification information for identifying a device provided in a security area where the sensor is provided, and detection sent by the sensor Detection information acquisition means for acquiring information and the sensor identification information, device operation information indicating that the device is in operation, device operation information acquisition means for acquiring the device identification information from the device, and detection information acquisition The sensor identification information acquired by the detection information acquisition unit when the detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired by the unit Alarm transmission means for not sending an alarm to the report destination when the device operation information corresponding to the device identification information stored in the corresponding storage means is acquired within a predetermined time after acquiring the detection information And.

  Further, the invention according to claim 8 is the security device according to claim 7, wherein, for each security area, the security mode indicating a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the report destination when the sensor detects an abnormality, or Security state switching means for switching to any of the security release modes indicating a state in which an alarm is not transmitted to the report destination when the sensor detects an abnormality, and the security state switching means is provided by the detection information acquisition means. When the detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired, and the device operation according to the device identification information stored in the storage unit corresponding to the sensor identification information acquired by the detection information acquisition unit When the information is acquired within a predetermined time after the detection information is acquired by the detection information acquisition means, the security status of the security area is changed to the security status. Switching from mode to the security release mode, characterized by.

  Further, the invention according to claim 9 is the security device according to claim 8, wherein the security state switching means is configured to detect the security area when the equipment operation information is not acquired by the equipment operation information acquisition means. The security state is switched from the security release mode to the security mode.

  The invention according to claim 10 is the security device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the device indicated by the device identification information is provided in the vicinity of an entrance / exit of the security area, and is turned on or off. It is an illuminating device provided with the switch which instruct | indicates any of these.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a security for transmitting an alarm to a report destination connected via the second network when the sensor connected to the device via the first network detects an abnormality. In the security method executed by the apparatus, a device operation information acquisition step for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is operating and the device identification information from the device by device operation information acquisition means, and detection information acquisition When the device operation information is acquired by the device operation information acquisition step by the alarm transmission unit, the detection information acquisition step of acquiring the detection information and the sensor identification information sent by the sensor by the means, and the The detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired by the detection information acquisition step, and the acquired sensor identification The device identification information for identifying the device provided in the detection area and the sensor identification information for identifying the sensor are stored in association with each other, corresponding to the device identification information acquired by the device operation information acquisition step. It is judged whether it matches with the sensor identification information memorized by storage means, and when it matches, it has a warning transmission step which does not send a warning based on the detection information.

  Further, the invention according to claim 12 is a guard for transmitting an alarm to a report destination connected via the second network when the sensor connected to the device via the first network detects an abnormality. In the security method executed by the apparatus, a security mode indicating a status in which an alarm is transmitted to the report destination when the sensor detects an abnormality for each security area by the security status acquisition unit, or the sensor detects an abnormality. A device that indicates that the device is in operation by a security state acquisition step that acquires any setting of a security release mode that indicates a state in which an alarm is not transmitted to the report destination when detected, and device operation information acquisition means The device operation information acquisition step for acquiring the operation information and the device identification information from the device, and the security state switching means, for each security area, A security state switching step for switching to either the security release mode or the security mode, and the security status switching step is performed when the security mode is acquired for the security area by the security status acquisition step. And the said apparatus operation information and the said apparatus identification information are acquired by the said apparatus operation information acquisition step, and the security which shows the area | region which divided | segmented the guard object into one or more by the acquired said apparatus operation information and the said apparatus identification information It is determined that the device indicated by the device identification information corresponding to the security area stored in the storage unit that stores the area and the device identification information for identifying the device provided in the detection area is associated with each other and is operating. In such a case, the security release mode is not switched to the security mode.

  Further, the invention according to claim 13 is a guard that transmits an alarm to a report destination connected via the second network when the sensor is connected to the device via the first network and a sensor provided in the detection area detects an abnormality. In the security method executed by the device, a device operation information acquisition step of acquiring device operation information and device identification information indicating that the device is in operation from the device by device operation information acquisition means, and security state switching By means of means, for each security area, a security mode indicating a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality, or a state in which no alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality. A security state switching step for switching to any one of the security release modes indicating, the security state switching step includes the device operation information acquisition step. And when the device operation information and the device identification information are acquired by the control, the acquired device identification information is provided in a security area and a detection area indicating an area in which a security target is divided into one or more. The security status of the security area stored in the storage means corresponding to the device identification information is stored in the security mode. The security release mode is set.

  According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a guard for transmitting an alarm to a report destination connected to the second network when a sensor connected to the device via the first network detects an abnormality. In the security method executed by the apparatus, the detection information acquisition means acquires the detection information sent by the sensor and the sensor identification information, and the device operation information acquisition means means that the device is in operation. When the detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired by the detection information acquisition step by the device operation information acquisition step of acquiring the device operation information and the device identification information indicating the effect from the device, and the alarm transmission unit, And the sensor corresponding to the sensor identification information acquired by the detection information acquisition step is identified. The device operation information corresponding to the device identification information stored in the storage means for storing the sensor identification information associated with the device identification information for identifying the device provided in the security area where the sensor is provided in association with each other. And an alarm transmission step of not transmitting an alarm to the report destination when the detection information is acquired within a predetermined time.

  According to the present invention, when a specific device is activated in the security mode, an alarm is not transmitted to the monitoring center even if detection information is output from the sensor due to the operation of the device. There is an effect that can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present invention, to switch the security state to the security release mode triggered by turning on the lighting etc. in the security area where the security mode is set, it is possible to switch the security state with a simple operation, There is an effect that the convenience of the user can be improved.

  Exemplary embodiments of a security device and a security method according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, a configuration example of a security device to which the present invention is applied will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitoring system including a security device according to the first embodiment. In the monitoring system 10, the security device 100 according to the present embodiment is connected to the monitoring center 200 via a network 300 such as a telephone line, a wireless network, or the Internet. In addition, the security device 100 is connected to a home controller 400 that acquires various types of information obtained from lighting equipment, household electrical appliances, and a power source installed in the security target through wiring. In addition, the inside of the dotted line shown in FIG. 1 is an example of a structure in one guard point.

  The security device 100 according to the present embodiment includes an operation panel 102, a detection information acquisition unit 103, an operation panel control unit 104, a device information acquisition unit 105, a security state switching unit 106, a transmission / reception unit 107, and a security. A state storage unit 108 and a correspondence database 109 are provided. The sensor 101 is connected to the security device 100.

  The sensor 101 detects an abnormality in the detection area. Here, the detection area is an area where the sensor 101 can detect an abnormality. The sensor 101 is various sensors that detect abnormality in a detection region, such as an infrared sensor that detects a person based on a change in the amount of received infrared light, or an open / close sensor that detects opening / closing of a door using a magnet or the like. The detection information acquisition unit 103 acquires detection information transmitted when the sensor 101 detects an abnormality and sensor identification information for identifying the sensor that has detected the abnormality.

  The operation panel 102 displays information related to the security device 100 and inputs information to the security device 100. In addition, the operation panel 102 may output a sound such as a message or a buzzer sound. On the operation panel 102, for example, a security state is input by pressing a button displayed on the operation panel 102. The operation panel control unit 104 controls the operation panel 102 such as outputting display information and audio information to the operation panel 102 and acquiring input information input from the operation panel 102.

  The device information acquisition unit 105 displays operation information indicating that each device installed in the security area, for example, an air conditioner, a facsimile, a lighting device, and an electric stove, is operating, and device identification information for identifying each device. get. Here, the security area is an area in which a security target (for example, a detached house, an apartment house, an office, or the like) is divided into one or more, and is an area in which a security state can be individually set. For example, in the case of a detached house, the area where the resident wants to change the security state, such as each room, hallway, entrance, etc., is set as the security area. In the case of an office, a room for each department may be used as a security area.

  Moreover, there are a security mode and a security release mode in the security state that can be set for each security area. The security mode refers to a state in which when the sensor 101 detects an abnormality and sends detection information, an alarm notifying the abnormality in the detection area is transmitted to the monitoring center 200 connected via the network 300. The state in which the alarm notifying the abnormality is not transmitted to the monitoring center 200 even when the sensor 101 sends the detection information.

  When the guard state switching unit 106 acquires the guard state for the guard area from the operation panel control unit 104, the guard state switching unit 106 stores the guard state for each guard area in the guard state storage unit 108. Further, when the security state switching unit 106 acquires the setting of the security mode for the security area from the operation panel control unit 104, the security status switching unit 106 is guarded when the device information acquisition unit 105 acquires the operation information from the device installed in the security area. The security mode is not stored in the state storage unit 108. As a result, when the device is in operation, the security mode is not switched from the security release mode to the security mode, so the sensor detects an abnormality due to a change caused by the operation of the device, for example, the amount of infrared rays changes when the air conditioner blows hot air. It is possible to prevent false alarms without detecting abnormalities.

  The transmission / reception unit 107 transmits / receives various information via the monitoring center 200 and the network 300. The transmission / reception unit 107 is when the detection information acquisition unit 103 acquires the detection information from the sensor 101 and when the “security mode” is stored in the current security state stored in the security state storage unit 108. , An alarm is transmitted to the monitoring center 200. In addition, even when the transmission / reception unit 107 acquires the detection information transmitted from the sensor 101, the device information acquisition unit 105 acquires operation information from the device corresponding to the sensor 101 that transmitted the detection information. Does not determine that there is an abnormality and does not send an alarm to the monitoring center 200. Accordingly, when the sensor detects an abnormality due to the operation of the device, an alarm is not transmitted, so that false alarms can be prevented.

  The security status storage unit 108 stores the current security status for each security area. Specifically, the security state for each security area input from the operation panel 102 and acquired by the operation panel control unit 104 is stored. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the security state storage unit. The security state storage unit 108 stores a security area ID (security area identification information) and a security state in association with each other. As shown in FIG. 2, a security state “security mode” is stored in the security area ID “room A”.

  The correspondence database 109 stores a security area, a device that is installed in the security area and affects the detection information of the sensor, and a sensor that is installed in the security area and affects the detection information by the device. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the correspondence database. The correspondence database 109 stores a security area ID, a device ID (device identification information), and a sensor ID (sensor identification information) in association with each other.

  The device stored in the correspondence database 109 is a device that may detect an abnormality when operating. For example, if an air conditioner is installed in a security area where an infrared sensor is installed, the infrared sensor may detect an abnormality due to hot air or cold air blown out by the air conditioner. Therefore, the air conditioner is associated with the security area ID. Is stored. In addition, when a facsimile is installed in the security area where the infrared sensor is installed, the infrared sensor detects an abnormality from the heated paper on which the data output from the facsimile is printed when the data is received. Therefore, the facsimile ID is stored in association with the security area ID.

  The sensor stored in the correspondence database 109 is a sensor that detects an abnormality by the operation of the device. For example, a sensor that is influenced by a device whose infrared ray amount changes due to operation of an air conditioner, a facsimile machine, etc., mainly an infrared sensor.

  The monitoring center 200 receives the alarm transmitted from the security device 100 and displays the alarm on the monitor. In the monitoring center 200, the alarm displayed on the monitor is confirmed by the monitoring staff, and if necessary, the security staff is dispatched to the site where the security device 100 is installed to confirm the current status. The monitoring center 200 constitutes a report destination according to the present invention. The report destination may be a mobile phone held by the user instead of the monitoring center 200, and an alarm may be transmitted to the mobile phone.

  Home controller 400 is connected to lighting devices 401-1 to 401-n, household electrical appliances 402-1 to 402-n, and power sources 403-1 to 403-n, and controls each device. The operation information indicating that the device is operating and the device identification information for identifying the device are received, and the received operation information and the device identification information are transmitted to the security device 100. When the lighting devices 401-1 to 401-n and the home appliances 402-1 to 402-n are information home appliances, operation information and device identification information are transmitted from the respective devices themselves.

  Next, the security state switching control process by the security device 100 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a security state switching control processing procedure performed by the operation panel control unit, the device information acquisition unit, and the security state switching unit.

  First, the operation panel control unit 104 determines whether or not a security area ID and a security state input from the operation panel 102 have been acquired (step S401). When it is determined that the security area ID and the security status are not acquired from the operation panel 102 (step S401: No), the process returns to step S401. When it is determined that the security area ID and the security state are acquired from the operation panel 102 (step S401: Yes), the operation panel control unit 104 determines whether the security mode is input (step S402). If it is determined that the security mode has not been input, that is, the security release mode has been input (step S402: No), the security status switching unit 106 sets the security release mode as the security status corresponding to the security area ID as the security status storage unit. 108 (step S403), and the process returns to step S401.

  When the security mode is input (step S402: Yes), the security state switching unit 106 acquires the device ID corresponding to the security area ID from the correspondence database 109 (step S404). The device information acquisition unit 105 determines whether operation information and a device ID have been acquired (step S405). When it is determined that the operation information and the device ID have been acquired (step S405: Yes), the security state switching unit 106 matches the device ID acquired by the device information acquisition unit 105 and the device ID corresponding to the security area ID. It is determined whether or not (step S406).

  When it is determined that the device IDs match, that is, when the device installed in the security area where the sensor detects an abnormality is operating (step S406: Yes), the security mode is not stored in the security status storage unit 108. The operation panel control unit 104 controls the operation panel to output a request for stopping the device and invalidation of the security mode setting (step S407). Specifically, the position of the device is displayed on the operation panel 102 and a message such as “Please stop the device. Security mode setting has been disabled” is displayed on the operation panel. Further, it may be output as a voice message instead of character display.

  If it is determined in step S405 that the operation information and the device ID have not been acquired, that is, if it is determined that no device is in operation (step S405: No), or in step S406, the device ID is When it is determined that they do not match, that is, when the device installed in the security area where the sensor detects an abnormality is not operating (step S406: No), the security mode is stored as the security status corresponding to the security area ID. The data is stored in the unit 108 (step S408). Thereby, the security mode is set in the security area, and the security mode is switched.

  In this way, when a device that may detect an abnormality in the sensor is operating, the security mode cannot be set for the security area where the sensor or device is installed. Since the sensor does not detect an abnormality, false alarms can be prevented.

  Next, the guard state switching control process will be described using a specific example. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example in which sensors and home appliances are installed in the security area. As shown in FIG. 5, the security area 51 has a security area ID “room A”, and an infrared sensor 101-1 and open / close sensors 101-2 and 101-3 are installed. In addition, an air conditioner 402-1 is installed as the lighting device 401-1 and the home appliance. In the other security area 52, an opening / closing sensor 101-4 is installed, and an air conditioner 402-2 is installed as a lighting device 401-2 and a home appliance.

  In the security area 51, when the air conditioner 402-1 is operated and hot air or cold air blows out, the amount of infrared light received by the infrared sensor 101-1 changes, so an abnormality may be detected. In this case, the correspondence database 109 stores the security area ID “room A” of the security area 51 and the ID of the air conditioner 402-1 as the device ID in association with each other. Further, the lighting device 401-1 is not stored in the correspondence database 109 because it does not affect the detection information of the sensor 101-1 even if it is operating. Thereby, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 described above, when the security mode is set in the security area 51 (step S402: Yes), when the air conditioner 402-1 is operating, the operation information and the air conditioner ID are acquired. Therefore (step S406: Yes), a message is output when an attempt is made to set the security mode for the security area ID “room A”, and the security mode cannot be switched to (step S407).

  Further, in the security area 52, even if the air conditioner 402-2 is operated, the detection of the abnormality of the open / close sensor 101-4 is not affected, so the security area ID “room B” of the security area 52 is stored in the correspondence database 109. Although stored, the corresponding device ID is not stored. Thereby, when the security mode is set in the security area 52 (step S402: Yes), even if the air conditioner 402-2 operates and the operation information and the air conditioner ID are acquired (step S405: Yes), the correspondence database 109 Since the ID of the air conditioner 402-2 is not stored in the device ID, the device ID does not match (step S406: No), and can be switched to the security mode (step S408).

  Next, the configuration of the monitoring system in the case where the device acquires operation information including general household appliances instead of the information household appliances described above will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another monitoring system including the security device according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the security device 100 is connected to the home controller 400 described above. When connecting a general device other than the information home appliance to the home controller 400, the connection is made via the adapter 404. The adapter 404 is connected to general home appliances wirelessly or in a wired manner, acquires operation information of the connected device, and transmits it to the home controller 400. The device operation information is output as operation information by measuring the power consumption consumed for each device to determine whether the device is operating. In addition, when a general household appliance cannot transmit identification information that uniquely identifies itself in the monitoring system, a device ID for identifying a device connected by the adapter 404 may be determined and transmitted together with the operation information.

  Alternatively, the home controller 400 may not be provided, and each device may be directly connected to the security device 100, and operation information and device ID sent from each device may be received by the security device 100 to perform security state switching control processing. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another monitoring system including the security device according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, in this monitoring system, the operation information and the device ID for each device transmitted from each device without passing through the home controller are transmitted to the device information acquisition unit 105 of the security device 100. Thus, the security device 100 may have the function of a home controller.

  Furthermore, in the monitoring system shown in FIG. 7, when connecting a general household appliance, the adapter 404 is connected via the security device 100 as in the monitoring system shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another monitoring system including the security device according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, in this system, it is possible to configure a monitoring system that does not include a home controller but includes general home appliances.

  Next, the alarm transmission control process by the security device 100 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a warning transmission control processing procedure performed by the device information acquisition unit, the detection information acquisition unit, and the transmission / reception unit.

  First, the device information acquisition unit 105 determines whether operation information and a device ID have been acquired (step S901). If it is determined that the operation information and the device ID are not acquired (step S901: No), the process proceeds to step S903. If it is determined that the operation information and the device ID have been acquired (step S901: Yes), the sensor ID corresponding to the device ID is acquired from the correspondence database 109 (step S902). For example, in the correspondence database shown in FIG. 3, if the device ID is “K0001”, the corresponding sensor ID “S0001” is acquired. If the acquired device ID is not stored in the correspondence database 109, the sensor ID is “none”. In this case, it means that there is no device 401 or the like that affects the detection of the sensor 101 in the security area.

  Next, the detection information acquisition unit 103 determines whether the detection information and the sensor ID have been acquired (step S903). If it is determined that the detection information and the sensor ID have not been acquired (step S903: No), the process returns to step S901, and the acquisition process is repeated until operation information and detection information are acquired. If it is determined that the detection information and the sensor ID have been acquired (step S903: Yes), whether the sensor ID acquired by the transmission / reception unit 107 by the detection information acquisition unit 103 matches the sensor ID acquired from the correspondence database 109 or not. Is determined (step S904).

  If it is determined that the sensor IDs match (step S904: Yes), the alarm is canceled (step S905). In this case, since it is considered that the sensor 101 has detected an abnormality due to the operation of the home appliance 402 or the like, no alarm is transmitted to the monitoring center 200. When it is determined that the sensor IDs do not match (step S904: No), the transmission / reception unit 107 transmits an alarm to the monitoring center 200 (step S906). In this case, since the detection information detected from the sensor 101 is not detected due to the influence of the home appliance 402 or the like, an alarm is transmitted to the monitoring center 200.

  In addition, the process of this flowchart shall be performed when the target security area | region where the sensor detected abnormality is set to the security mode.

  In this way, even if the sensor detects an abnormality, if the sensor detects an abnormality due to the operation of equipment provided in the vicinity of the sensor, an alarm is not sent to the monitoring center, thus preventing false alarms. be able to. For example, when a timer is set for an air conditioner in the security area and the security state is the security mode, the operation information and the device ID of the air conditioner are acquired by blowing out warm air or cold air from the air conditioner, Although the infrared sensor detects an abnormality from the change in the amount of infrared rays caused by warm air or cold air from the air conditioner, it is possible to determine the operation of the air conditioner corresponding to the sensor, thereby preventing false alarms without sending an alarm. The same applies to an electric heater in which a timer is set.

  Actually, there are cases where it is desired to set the security mode while operating an air conditioner or the like, or there are cases where it is desired to operate with timer control, but by performing processing such as this flowchart and the flowchart shown in FIG. In such a case, false alarms can be prevented.

  In addition, even when the data received by the facsimile is output in an office or the like set in the security mode, the operation information of the facsimile and the device ID are acquired, and an abnormality is detected by the sensor corresponding to the device ID. In the case, an alarm is not transmitted in the same manner, and false alarms can be prevented.

  Next, alarm transmission control in other cases will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an alarm transmission control processing procedure performed by the device information acquisition unit, the detection information acquisition unit, and the transmission / reception unit.

  First, the detection information acquisition unit 103 determines whether detection information and a sensor ID have been acquired (step S1001). When it is determined that the detection information and the sensor ID have not been acquired (step S1001: No), the process returns to step S1001, and the acquisition of the detection information is repeated. When it is determined that the detection information and the sensor ID have been acquired (step S1001: Yes), the detection information acquisition unit 103 acquires the sensor ID from the correspondence database 109 (step S1002). The detection information acquisition unit 103 determines whether there is a sensor ID in the correspondence database 109 (step S1003). If the acquired sensor ID is not stored in the correspondence database 109, the sensor ID is “none”. In this case, it means that there is no sensor 101 that is affected by the device 401 or the like in the security area.

  If it is determined that there is a sensor ID in the correspondence database 109, that is, if the sensor that sent the detection information is a sensor that detects an abnormality due to the operation of the peripheral device (step S1003: Yes), the device information acquisition unit 105 operates the operation information. Whether or not the device ID has been acquired is determined (step S1004). If it is determined that the operation information and the device ID have been acquired (step S1004: Yes), the sensor ID corresponding to the device ID acquired by the device information acquisition unit 105 is acquired from the correspondence database 109 (step S1005).

  The transmission / reception unit 107 determines whether or not the sensor ID acquired by the detection information acquisition unit 103 matches the sensor ID acquired from the correspondence database 109 (step S1006). If it is determined that the sensor IDs match (step S1006: Yes), the alarm is canceled (step S1007). In this case, since it is considered that the sensor 101 has detected an abnormality due to the operation of the home appliance 402 or the like, no alarm is transmitted to the monitoring center 200.

  If it is determined in step S1003 that there is no sensor ID in the correspondence database 109, that is, if the sensor that sent the detection information is a sensor that does not detect an abnormality due to the operation of the peripheral device (step S1003: No), or If it is determined in step S1004 that the operation information and the device ID have not been acquired (step S1004: No), or if it is determined in step S1006 that the sensor IDs do not match (step S1006: No), The transmission / reception unit 107 transmits an alarm to the monitoring center 200 (step S1008).

  In this way, even if the sensor detects an abnormality, if it is determined that the sensor has detected an abnormality by operating the device, an alarm is not sent to the monitoring center, thus preventing false alarms. be able to.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Regarding the configuration example of the monitoring system including the security device to which the present invention is applied, a different part from the first embodiment will be described. The other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment, so the description is omitted with reference to the above description. Since the block diagram showing the configuration of the monitoring system according to the second embodiment is almost the same as FIG. 1, the different parts will be described here with reference to FIG. 1 and the description thereof.

  The correspondence database stores lighting devices and security areas. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the correspondence database. The correspondence database 109 stores a device ID for identifying a lighting device and a security area ID for identifying a security area in association with each other. As shown in FIG. 5, the switches 401-1 and 401-2 of the normal lighting device are disposed near the entrance / exit doors 53 and 54 in the security area, and if they are residents, their positions are well known. Therefore, when releasing the security in the security area where the security mode is set, turning on the lighting switch is a trigger for releasing the security, so that convenience for the user is improved.

  Next, security state switching control processing by the security device configured as described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a security state switching control processing procedure performed by the device information acquisition unit, the detection information acquisition unit, and the security state switching unit.

  First, the device information acquisition unit 105 determines whether operation information and a device ID have been acquired (step S1201). If it is determined that the operation information and the device ID have not been acquired (step S1201: No), the process returns to step S1201. When it is determined that the operation information and the device ID have been acquired (step S1201: Yes), the security state switching unit 106 acquires the device ID and the security area ID from the correspondence database 109 (step S1202).

  The security state switching unit 106 determines whether or not the device ID acquired by the device information acquisition unit 105 matches the device ID stored in the correspondence database 109 (step S1203). When it is determined that the device IDs match (step S1203: Yes), the guard state switching unit 106 acquires the guard state corresponding to the guard area ID from the guard state storage unit 108 (step S1204). The security state switching unit 106 determines whether or not the security state corresponding to the security area ID is the security mode (step S1205).

  When it is determined that the security status corresponding to the security area ID is the security mode (step S1205: Yes), the security status switching unit 106 sets the security release mode to the security status corresponding to the security area ID of the security status storage unit 108. Store (step S1206). As a result, the security state of the security area where the lighting switch is turned on has been switched to the security release mode. Therefore, even if the sensor 101 detects an abnormality thereafter, no alarm is transmitted to the monitoring center, thus preventing false alarms. be able to.

  The device information acquisition unit 105 determines whether the operation information of the target device has been acquired (step S1207). When it is determined that the operation information of the target device is acquired, that is, when it is determined that the illumination is on (step S1207: Yes), the process returns to step S1207. When it is determined that the operation information of the target device has not been acquired, that is, when it is determined that the illumination has been turned off (No in step S1207), the security state switching unit 106 corresponds to the security area ID of the security state storage unit 108. The security mode is stored in the security state (step S1208). As a result, the security state of the security area where the lighting switch is turned off has been switched to the security mode. Therefore, if the sensor 101 detects an abnormality thereafter, an alarm is transmitted to the monitoring center.

  If it is determined in step S1203 that the device IDs do not match (step S1203: No), or if it is determined in step S1205 that the security state corresponding to the security area ID is not in the security mode (step S1205: No). The process is terminated.

  In this way, when a resident enters the security area set in the security mode, the security switch is triggered by turning on the lighting switch installed near the entrance door of the normal security area and operating the lighting equipment. Since the state is switched from the security mode to the security release mode, even if the resident is guarding a specific security area while at home, the resident can release the security by performing a simple operation. Therefore, the convenience of the security state switching operation is improved. In addition, since the security is released only for the area where the resident's eyes can reach, there is no leakage of security, and high crime prevention can be maintained.

  Furthermore, when the resident leaves the security area, the security status is returned from the security release mode to the security mode, triggered by turning off the lighting switch in the security area and stopping the operation of the lighting equipment. The security mode is set by the same operation as the action. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation leak to the security mode and maintain high crime prevention.

  In addition, even if there is a person who tries to invade from the outside, since the intrusion is detected by the sensor installed in the window before operating the lighting switch, the security state can be changed to the security release mode with a simple operation, Crime prevention is not impaired.

  Next, another embodiment of the security state switching control process will be described. Since this embodiment is substantially the same as the embodiment of the security state switching control process described above, only different parts will be described.

  The security device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a timer unit in addition to the configuration described above. The timer unit measures the time elapsed since the sensor detected an abnormality.

  The correspondence database stores sensors, security areas, and lighting equipment. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the correspondence database. The correspondence database 109 stores a sensor ID for identifying a sensor, a security area ID for identifying a security area, and a device ID for identifying a lighting device in association with each other. In the correspondence database 109 in this embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiment, the sensor IDs of all the sensors 101 installed in the security area regardless of whether or not an abnormality is detected by the operation of the device. Is stored.

  Next, security state switching control processing by the security device configured as described above will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a security state switching control processing procedure performed by the device information acquisition unit, the detection information acquisition unit, and the security state switching unit.

  First, the detection information acquisition unit 103 determines whether detection information and a sensor ID have been acquired (step S1401). If it is determined that the detection information and the sensor ID have not been acquired (step S1401: No), the process returns to step S1401. If it is determined that the detection information and the sensor ID have been acquired (step S1401: Yes), the security state switching unit 106 acquires a security area ID and a device ID corresponding to the sensor ID from the correspondence database 109 (step S1402).

  The guard state switching unit 106 acquires the guard state corresponding to the guard region ID from the guard state storage unit 108 (step S1403). The security state switching unit 106 determines whether or not the security state corresponding to the security area ID is the security mode (step S1404). When it is determined that the security state corresponding to the security area ID is not the security mode (step S1404: No), the process ends.

  If it is determined that the security status corresponding to the security area ID is the security mode (step S1404: Yes), the security status switching unit 106 determines whether or not the device ID corresponding to the sensor ID is stored in the correspondence database 109. Determination is made (step S1405). When it is determined that the device ID corresponding to the sensor ID is stored in the correspondence database 109 (step S1405: Yes), the timer unit starts measuring time (step S1406).

  The device information acquisition unit 105 determines whether operation information and a device ID have been acquired (step S1407). If it is determined that the operation information and the device ID have not been acquired (step S1407: No), it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed (step S1408). That is, it is possible to determine whether the detected person is a resident or an intruder by determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the sensor detected an abnormality. Here, when the target device is a lighting device, the predetermined time is several seconds since the time until the resident turns on the lighting switch.

  If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1408: NO), the process returns to step S1407. If it is determined in step S1407 that the operation information and the device ID have been acquired (step S1407: Yes), the security state switching unit 106 has acquired the device ID stored in the correspondence database 109 and the device information acquisition unit 105. It is determined whether the device IDs match (step S1409).

  If it is determined that the device IDs match (step S1409: YES), the transmission / reception unit 107 cancels the alarm (step S1410). That is, since the resident enters the security area where the security mode is set and the lighting switch is turned on, no warning is transmitted to the monitoring center 200. Further, the security state switching unit 106 stores the security release mode in the security state corresponding to the sensor ID of the security state storage unit 108 (step S1411). As a result, the security state of the security area where the lighting switch is turned on has been switched to the security release mode. Therefore, even if the sensor 101 detects an abnormality thereafter, no alarm is transmitted to the monitoring center, thus preventing false alarms. be able to.

  The device information acquisition unit 105 determines whether or not the operation information of the target device has been acquired (step S1412). When it is determined that the operation information of the target device is acquired, that is, when it is determined that the illumination is on (step S1412: Yes), the process returns to step S1412. When it is determined that the operation information of the target device has not been acquired, that is, when it is determined that the lighting has been turned off (step S1412: No), the security state switching unit 106 performs security corresponding to the sensor ID of the security state storage unit 108. The security mode is stored in the state (step S1413). As a result, the security state of the security area where the lighting switch is turned off has been switched to the security mode. If the sensor 101 detects an abnormality thereafter, an alarm is transmitted to the monitoring center.

  In step S1405, when it is determined that the device ID corresponding to the sensor ID is not stored in the correspondence database 109, that is, the sensor that detects the abnormality is a sensor that is not affected by the detection information due to the operation of the device (step S1405). S1405: No), or when it is determined in step S1408 that the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1408: Yes), or when it is determined in step S1409 that the device IDs do not match (step S1409: No). The transmission / reception unit 107 transmits an alarm to the monitoring center 200 (step S1414).

  In this embodiment, the lighting mode is switched to the security release mode or the security mode by operating or stopping the lighting device. However, the present invention is not limited to the lighting device, but triggered by the operation or stopping of other home appliances. You may switch the security state.

  As described above, the present invention has been described using the first and second embodiments, but various changes or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiments.

  In addition, the configurations and functions described in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modifications described above can be freely combined.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the monitoring system containing the security apparatus concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a data structure of a guard state memory | storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a data structure of a corresponding | compatible database. It is a flowchart which shows the guard state switching control processing procedure which an operation panel control part, an apparatus information acquisition part, and a guard state switching part perform. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example in which the sensor and the household appliances were installed in the security area. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the other monitoring system containing the security apparatus concerning this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the other monitoring system containing the security apparatus concerning this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the other monitoring system containing the security apparatus concerning this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the alarm transmission control processing procedure which an apparatus information acquisition part, a detection information acquisition part, and a transmission / reception part perform. It is a flowchart which shows the alarm transmission control processing procedure which an apparatus information acquisition part, a detection information acquisition part, and a transmission / reception part perform. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a data structure of a corresponding | compatible database. It is a flowchart which shows the guard state switching control processing procedure which an apparatus information acquisition part, a detection information acquisition part, and a guard state switching part perform. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a data structure of a corresponding | compatible database. It is a flowchart which shows the guard state switching control processing procedure which an apparatus information acquisition part, a detection information acquisition part, and a guard state switching part perform.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Monitoring system 100 Security apparatus 101 Sensor 102 Operation panel 103 Detection information acquisition part 104 Operation panel control part 105 Equipment information acquisition part 106 Security state switching part 107 Transmission / reception part 108 Security state storage part 109 Correspondence database 200 Monitoring center 300 Network 400 Home controller 401 Lighting Equipment 402 Home Appliances 403 Power Supply 404 Adapter

Claims (14)

In the security device that is connected to the device in the first network and sends an alarm to the report destination connected in the second network when the sensor provided in the detection area detects an abnormality,
Storage means for associating and storing device identification information for identifying a device provided in the detection area and sensor identification information for identifying the sensor;
Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is operating and the device identification information from the device;
Detection information acquisition means for acquiring detection information sent by the sensor and the sensor identification information;
When the device operation information is acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit, and the detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired by the detection information acquisition unit, and the acquired sensor identification information is the device operation information. An alarm that determines whether or not the sensor identification information stored in the storage unit corresponding to the device identification information acquired by the acquisition unit matches, and that does not transmit an alarm based on the detection information if they match A transmission means;
A security device comprising:   The alarm transmission unit is configured to generate an alarm based on the detection information when the device operation information is not acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit and when the detection information is acquired by the detection information acquisition unit. The security device according to claim 1, wherein the security device is transmitted to the report destination. In the security device that is connected to the device in the first network and sends an alarm to the report destination connected in the second network when the sensor provided in the detection area detects an abnormality,
A storage means for storing a security area indicating an area where a security target is divided into one or more, and device identification information for identifying a device provided in the detection area;
A security mode indicating a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality for each security area by the user, or an alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality. Security state acquisition means for acquiring any setting of the security release mode indicating the state of not performing,
Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is operating and the device identification information from the device;
Security state switching means for switching to either the security release mode or the security mode for each security area,
The security state switching means is the case where the security mode is acquired for the security area by the security state acquisition means, and the device operation information and the device identification information are acquired by the device operation information acquisition means. When it is determined that the device indicated by the device identification information corresponding to the security area stored in the storage unit is operated by the acquired device operation information and the device identification information, the security release mode Do not switch to security mode from
Security device characterized by.   The informing means for notifying that switching to the security mode is impossible when the security status switching means does not switch from the security release mode to the security mode. Security equipment. In the security device that is connected to the device in the first network and sends an alarm to the report destination connected in the second network when the sensor provided in the detection area detects an abnormality,
A storage means for storing a security area indicating an area where a security target is divided into one or more, and device identification information for identifying a device provided in the detection area;
Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is operating and the device identification information from the device;
For each security area, a security mode indicating a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality, or a security indicating a state in which no alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality. Security state switching means for switching to one of the release modes,
When the device operation information and the device identification information are acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit, and when the acquired device identification information is stored in the storage unit Setting the security state of the security area stored in the storage means corresponding to the device identification information from the security mode to the security release mode;
Security device characterized by.   The security state switching unit switches the security state of the security area from the security release mode to the security mode when the device operation information is not acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit. Item 6. The security device according to item 5. In the security device that is connected to the device in the first network and sends an alarm to the report destination connected in the second network when the sensor provided in the detection area detects an abnormality,
Storage means for storing sensor identification information for identifying the sensor and device identification information for identifying a device provided in a security area in which the sensor is provided;
Detection information acquisition means for acquiring detection information sent by the sensor and the sensor identification information;
Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is operating and the device identification information from the device;
The device identification information stored in the storage unit when the detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired by the detection information acquisition unit and corresponding to the sensor identification information acquired by the detection information acquisition unit When the device operation information according to the information is acquired within a predetermined time after acquiring the detection information, an alarm transmission means for not transmitting an alarm to the report destination;
A security device comprising: For each security area, a security mode indicating a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality, or a security indicating a state in which no alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality. Security state switching means for switching to one of the release modes, and
The security state switching means is the storage means corresponding to the sensor identification information acquired by the detection information acquisition means when the detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired by the detection information acquisition means. When the device operation information corresponding to the stored device identification information is acquired within a predetermined time after the detection information is acquired by the detection information acquisition means, the security state of the security area is changed from the security mode. The security device according to claim 7, wherein the security device is switched to the security release mode.   The security state switching unit switches the security state of the security area from the security release mode to the security mode when the device operation information is not acquired by the device operation information acquisition unit. Item 9. The security device according to Item 8.   The said apparatus shown by the said apparatus identification information is an illuminating apparatus provided with the switch which is provided in the entrance / exit vicinity of the said security area, and instruct | indicates either lighting or light extinction. The security device according to one. In a security method executed by a security device that transmits an alarm to a report destination connected by a second network when an abnormality is detected by a sensor provided in a detection area that is connected to a device by a first network,
Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is in operation and the device identification information from the device by device operation information acquisition means;
Detection information acquisition step for acquiring detection information sent by the sensor and the sensor identification information by detection information acquisition means;
When the device operation information is acquired by the alarm transmission means by the device operation information acquisition step, the detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired by the detection information acquisition step, and the acquired sensor identification information Is stored in association with device identification information for identifying a device provided in the detection area and sensor identification information for identifying the sensor, corresponding to the device identification information acquired by the device operation information acquisition step. Determining whether or not it matches the sensor identification information stored in the means, and if it matches, an alarm transmission step of not transmitting an alarm based on the detection information; and
The security method characterized by having. In a security method executed by a security device that transmits an alarm to a report destination connected by a second network when an abnormality is detected by a sensor provided in a detection area that is connected to a device by a first network,
A security mode indicating a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality for each security area by the security state acquisition means, or an alarm is sent to the notification destination when the sensor detects an abnormality. A security state acquisition step for acquiring any setting of the security release mode indicating a state of not transmitting
Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is in operation and the device identification information from the device by device operation information acquisition means;
A security state switching step for switching to either the security release mode or the security mode for each security area by a security status switching means,
The security state switching step is the case where the security mode is acquired for the security area by the security state acquisition step, and the device operation information and the device identification information are acquired by the device operation information acquisition step. Based on the acquired device operation information and the device identification information, a security area indicating an area where a security target is divided into one or a plurality and a device identification information for identifying a device provided in the detection area are stored in association with each other. If it is determined that the device indicated by the device identification information corresponding to the security area stored in the storage means is operating, do not switch from the security release mode to the security mode,
Security method characterized by. In a security method executed by a security device that transmits an alarm to a report destination connected by a second network when an abnormality is detected by a sensor provided in a detection area that is connected to a device by a first network,
Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is in operation and the device identification information from the device by device operation information acquisition means;
For each security area, a security mode indicating a state in which an alarm is transmitted to the report destination when the sensor detects an abnormality, or an alarm is sent to the report destination when the sensor detects an abnormality. A security state switching step for switching to any one of the security release modes indicating a state of not transmitting,
The security state switching step is a case where the device operation information and the device identification information are acquired by the device operation information acquisition step, and the acquired device identification information divides a security target into one or more. When the security area indicating the area and the device identification information for identifying the device provided in the detection area are stored in association with each other and stored in the storage means corresponding to the device identification information. Setting the security state of the security area from the security mode to the security release mode;
Security method characterized by. In a security method executed by a security device that transmits an alarm to a report destination connected by a second network when an abnormality is detected by a sensor provided in a detection area that is connected to a device by a first network,
A detection information acquisition step of acquiring detection information sent by the sensor and the sensor identification information by detection information acquisition means;
Device operation information acquisition means for acquiring device operation information indicating that the device is in operation and the device identification information from the device by device operation information acquisition means;
The alarm transmission means identifies the sensor when the detection information and the sensor identification information are acquired by the detection information acquisition step and corresponding to the sensor identification information acquired by the detection information acquisition step. The device operation information corresponding to the device identification information stored in the storage means for storing the sensor identification information and the device identification information for identifying the device provided in the security area where the sensor is provided, An alarm transmission step of not transmitting an alarm to the reporting destination when the detection information is acquired within a predetermined time after acquiring the detection information;
The security method characterized by having.

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