Video doorphone system

The present invention relates to a television door phone system, and in particular, transfers a still image or a moving image captured by a camera of a front door slave unit or a sensor camera to a dedicated service center such as a mobile terminal or a security company as well as an indoor master unit. Regarding the TV door phone system that can be.

Conventionally, as this kind of TV door phone system, by installing a server on the network and giving the master unit with a monitor a communication function with this server, recorded images of visitors (agreeing with visitors) while they are away. Can be referenced on a mobile terminal from outside via a server, and the mobile terminal can respond to calls to the entrance slave unit from a visitor while away from home, and the setting of the master unit with monitor can be set from outside. A TV door phone system that can be modified has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

<patcit num="1"><text>Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-283696 (paragraph numbers 0017 to 0045, Fig. 1, Fig. 2)</text></patcit>

<p> However, in the conventional TV door phone system, when dealing with a suspicious person who is unfavorable to the resident from inside the dwelling unit or on the go, there is no means for notifying a third party, for example, a security company, etc. of the situation. , It was difficult to respond promptly and the security was reduced.</p><p> The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned difficulties, and the existence of a suspicious person unfavorable to the resident is not limited to the indoor master unit inside the dwelling unit, but also a mobile terminal outside the dwelling unit or a dedicated service center such as a security company. The purpose is to provide a TV doorphone system that enables quick response by notifying a third party such as the above, improving crime prevention, and enabling quick image transfer in an emergency.</p>

<p> In order to achieve the above object, the TV door phone system of the present invention is an indoor master unit having a monitor that is called from an entrance slave unit having a camera and makes a conversation while visually recognizing a still image or a moving image captured by the camera. In addition, the indoor master unit can be connected to a dedicated server via a wireless communication network or a wired communication network and the Internet by a wired communication interface or a wireless communication interface, respectively, and a call from the entrance slave unit can be transferred to a mobile terminal. In this system, the indoor master unit is a mobile terminal via a wireless communication network or a wired communication network and the Internet by operating a call transfer button to capture a still image or a moving image captured by the camera of the entrance slave unit. Alternatively, it is transferred to a dedicated service center such as a security company.</p><p> Further, in the TV door phone system of the present invention, a sensor camera is connected to the indoor master unit, and a still image or moving image captured by the sensor camera via the wireless communication network or the wired communication network and the Internet by operating the call transfer button. The image is transferred to a mobile terminal or a dedicated service center.</p><p> Further, in the TV door phone system of the present invention, the indoor master unit is a camera or a sensor camera of the entrance slave unit by operation from the mobile terminal when a communication path is formed between the entrance slave unit and the mobile terminal. A still image or a moving image is captured and transferred to a dedicated service center.</p><p> Further, in the videophone system of the present invention, the indoor master unit is a camera or sensor of the entrance slave unit by operation from the mobile terminal when a communication path by a videophone is formed between the entrance slave unit and the mobile terminal. A camera captures a still image or a moving image and transfers it to a dedicated service center.</p><p> Further, the TV door phone system of the present invention threatens a suspicious person with sound from the entrance slave unit by operating from a mobile terminal or operating the threatening button of the indoor master unit.</p><p> Further, the TV door phone system of the present invention disconnects the communication path formed between the entrance slave unit and the entrance slave unit by operating the call transfer button of the indoor master unit, and makes a new call between the entrance slave unit and the dedicated service center. By forming a road, a dedicated service center responds to suspicious persons on behalf of the resident in the dwelling unit.</p>

<p> According to the TV door phone system of the present invention, a call from the entrance slave unit is notified, and a call is made by the indoor master unit that makes a call while visually recognizing a still image or a moving image captured by the camera of the entrance slave unit on the monitor. By operating the transfer button, a still image or moving image captured by the camera of the entrance slave unit or the sensor camera connected to the indoor master unit can be transferred to a mobile terminal or security via a wireless communication network or a wired communication network and the Internet. By transferring to a dedicated service center such as a company and notifying the existence of a suspicious person who is unfavorable to the resident to the outside of the dwelling unit and enabling prompt response, crime prevention is enhanced and quick image transfer in an emergency. Is possible.</p><p> Further, according to the TV door phone system of the present invention, a communication path by a videophone is formed when a communication path is formed between the entrance slave unit and the mobile terminal, or between the entrance slave unit and the mobile terminal. At the time of operation, the still image or moving image captured by the camera of the entrance slave unit or the sensor camera is transferred to the dedicated service center by the operation from the mobile terminal, and the presence of a suspicious person unfavorable to the resident is notified to the outside of the dwelling unit. By making it possible to respond quickly, crime prevention is enhanced, and it is possible to transfer images quickly in an emergency.</p><p> Further, according to the TV door phone system of the present invention, it is possible to intimidate a suspicious person who is unfavorable to the resident with a sound from the entrance slave unit by operating the mobile terminal or the threatening button of the indoor master unit for crime prevention. The sex is enhanced.</p><p> Further, according to the TV door phone system of the present invention, the call path formed between the entrance slave unit and the indoor master unit is transferred to the call path between the entrance slave unit and the dedicated service center by operating the call transfer button. By switching to, it is possible to respond to suspicious persons from a dedicated service center on behalf of the resident in the dwelling unit, and crime prevention is enhanced.</p>

Hereinafter, an example of the best embodiment to which the television doorphone system of the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system explanatory view showing a configuration of a television doorphone system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system explanatory view of a television doorphone system according to an embodiment of the present invention, which will be described later with an entrance slave unit 1, a sensor camera 2, and a room. It is a block diagram which shows the concrete structure of a master unit 3.

The TV door phone system shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 is installed outside the dwelling unit, for example, at the entrance of the dwelling unit. Entrance slave unit 1 and entrance slave unit 1 that have a function to capture still images or moving images (including the surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit) and to threaten suspicious persons who are unfavorable to the resident with sound. A sensor camera 2 that is installed in the surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit, which is different from the installation location, and monitors / detects whether or not there is a suspicious person, and captures a still image or a moving image as a monitoring image. A call from the entrance slave unit 1 installed in the dwelling unit and connected via the slave unit line L1, that is, a call from a visitor is notified and connected via the entrance slave unit 1 or the camera line L2. The still image or moving image captured by the sensor camera 2 is output, and the resident makes a conversation with the visitor while visually recognizing the output still image or moving image. It is carried by the indoor master unit 3 equipped with a threatening activation function to intimidate a suspicious person with sound from the machine 1 and the resident who is absent from the dwelling unit due to going out, etc., and is called from the entrance slave unit 1, that is, The call from the visitor is transferred (transfer notification), and the still image or moving image captured by the entrance slave unit 1 or the sensor camera 2 is output, and the output still image or moving image is visually recognized. PHS (Personal Handyphone) equipped with a threatening activation function for a resident who is out of the office to make a call with a visitor and to threaten a suspicious person with a sound from the entrance slave unit 1.A mobile terminal 4 such as System) and a dedicated service center 5 such as a security company that outputs still images or moving images captured by the entrance slave unit 1 or sensor camera 2 and has a function to deal with suspicious persons. And a dedicated server 6 for uploading a still image or a moving image captured by the entrance slave unit 1 or the sensor camera 2, and the indoor master unit 3 which will be described later. Wireless communication network 7 such as PHS network or wired communication network 8 such as ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) network for connecting to the Internet 9, and dedicated service center 5, dedicated server 6, wireless communication network 7 or wired It is composed of the Internet 9, which forms a communication network that connects each part of the communication network 8, and the Internet 9 usually includes a service provider function.

In the block diagram of FIG. 2, the entrance slave unit 1 detects the operation of the call button 10 operated by the visitor for calling and the operation of the call button 10 by the visitor, and outputs a call signal to that effect. A call circuit 11, a camera (hereinafter referred to as a slave camera) 12 for capturing a still image or a moving image of a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) who operated the call button 10, and a slave camera 12 An image modulation circuit (hereinafter referred to as a slave camera image modulation circuit) 13 for FM-modulating the image signal of the still image or moving image captured in the above, and the resident or the resident who is in the dwelling unit. A visitor together with a microphone (hereinafter referred to as a slave unit microphone) 14 for inputting transmitted voice for making a call with a resident who is out of the office or a person in the dedicated service center 5 and a slave unit microphone 14. It is used to make a call, and the received voice of a resident, a resident who is out of the office, or a person in the dedicated service center 5 is output, and by a threatening activation operation from the indoor master unit 3 or the mobile terminal 4, which will be described later. A speaker (hereinafter referred to as a slave unit speaker) 15 that emits a sound for threatening a suspicious person, for example, an alarm sound (including a voice message), and a voice signal of a transmitted voice input from the slave unit microphone 14. Amplifies the voice signal of the received voice and the sound data of the alarm sound (including the voice message) output from the transmission amplifier (hereinafter referred to as the slave unit transmission amplifier) 16 and the slave unit speaker 15 for amplifying the sound. The audio signal amplified via the handset receiving amplifier (hereinafter referred to as the handset receiving amplifier) 17 and the handset transmitting amplifier 16 is converted into 4 lines / 2 lines and output to the handset receiving amplifier 17. Hybrid circuit (hereinafter referred to as slave unit hybrid circuit) 18 for converting voice signals and sound data, respectively, and calling circuit 11, slave unit camera image modulation circuit 13, slave unit hybrid circuit 18 It is equipped with a communication interface (hereinafter referred to as "slave unit I / F") 19 for forming a signal / data transmission path between each unit and the slave unit line L1, the above-mentioned call button 10 and the slave unit camera. 12, handset microphone 14 and the slave unit speaker 15 are shown in the entrance slave unit 1 in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1, respectively.

Further, in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the sensor camera 2 includes a human body sensing sensor 20 for monitoring / detecting whether or not a suspicious person exists in the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance, and a human body sensing sensor 20 for suspiciousness. A human body sensing circuit 21 for detecting the presence of a person and outputting a human body sensing signal to that effect, and a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment at the entrance of the dwelling unit) detected by the human body sensing sensor 20. A camera (hereinafter referred to as a surveillance camera) 22 for capturing a still image or a moving image, and an image modulation circuit (hereinafter referred to as a surveillance camera) for FM-modulating an image signal of a still image or a moving image captured by the surveillance camera 22. Communication interface for forming signal transmission paths between the surveillance camera image modulation circuit 23, the human body sensing circuit 21, the surveillance camera image modulation circuit 23, and the camera line L2 (hereinafter referred to as camera I / F). 24 is provided, and the above-mentioned human body sensing sensor 20 and the surveillance camera 22 are shown in the sensor camera 2 in the system explanatory view of FIG. 1, respectively.

Machine / sensor Camera side master unit I / F. ) 48, a wireless communication interface for forming a data transmission path between the control CPU 30 and the wireless communication network 7 (hereinafter referred to as a wireless master unit I / F) 49, and between the control CPU 30 and the wired communication network 8. It is equipped with a wired communication interface (hereinafter referred to as the wired side master unit I / F) 50 for forming the data transmission path of the above-mentioned master unit monitor 34, master unit speaker 35, master unit microphone 36, The call button 45, the call transfer button 46, and the threatening button 47 are shown on the indoor master unit 3 in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1, respectively. Machine / sensor Camera side master unit I / F. ) 48, a wireless communication interface for forming a data transmission path between the control CPU 30 and the wireless communication network 7 (hereinafter referred to as a wireless master unit I / F) 49, and between the control CPU 30 and the wired communication network 8. It is equipped with a wired communication interface (hereinafter referred to as the wired side master unit I / F) 50 for forming the data transmission path of the above-mentioned master unit monitor 34, master unit speaker 35, master unit microphone 36, The call button 45, the call transfer button 46, and the threatening button 47 are shown on the indoor master unit 3 in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1, respectively.

Further, in the system explanatory view of FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 4 displays the content that the call button 10 of the entrance slave unit 1 is operated by the visitor, and the slave unit camera 12 or the sensor of the entrance slave unit 1 is displayed. The monitor (hereinafter referred to as the terminal monitor) 60 for displaying the still image or the moving image captured by the monitoring camera 22 of the camera 2 and the call button 10 of the entrance slave unit 1 are operated by the visitor. Ring sound (including voice message) and alarm sound (including voice message) indicating that the presence of a suspicious person is detected by the human body detection sensor 20 of the sensor camera 2 are output / issued, and while going out. A speaker (hereinafter referred to as a terminal speaker) 61 that is used by the resident to make a call and outputs the received voice of the visitor, and a resident who is out of the office together with the terminal speaker 61 are used to make a call. A microphone (hereinafter referred to as a terminal microphone) 62 for inputting transmitted voice, and a ten-key that is operated by a resident who is out of the office to answer a call from a visitor or to intimidate a suspicious person. It has an operation unit such as a button (hereinafter referred to as a terminal operation unit) 63.

The specific operation of the television doorphone system according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described below.

As the first operation in the embodiment of the present invention, when a visitor at the entrance of the dwelling unit operates the call button 10 of the entrance slave unit 1 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. 2, this call operation is detected. A call signal is transmitted from the call circuit 11 to the call detection circuit 31 via the slave unit I / F19, the slave unit line L1, and the slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48 of the indoor master unit 3, and the call is made. A still image or a moving image of the visitor who performed the operation (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) is started to be captured by the slave camera 12. Further, the still image or the moving image whose imaging is started by the slave camera 12 is used as an FM-modulated image signal via the slave camera image modulation circuit 13 in the slave unit I / F19, the slave unit line L1, and the room. It is transmitted to the image demodulation circuit 33 via the slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48 of the master unit 3.

The call detection circuit 31 of the indoor master unit 3 detects that there is a call from a visitor based on the call signal from the entrance slave unit 1, and outputs a call detection signal to that effect to the control CPU 30.

When the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 detects the call detection signal from the call detection circuit 31, it reads the sound data for performing the call notification from the memory 44, and reads the read sound data via the master unit receiver amplifier 37. By controlling the image demodulation circuit 33 and the master unit monitor 34 to be active, a ringing sound (including a voice message) indicating that there is a call from a visitor is output from the master unit speaker 35. At the same time, the master unit monitor 34 includes an image signal demodulated via the image demodulation circuit 33, that is, a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) imaged by the slave unit camera 12 of the entrance slave unit 1. ) Still image or moving image is output.

As described above, the still image or moving image displayed on the master unit monitor 34 of the indoor master unit 3 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. 2 and the ringing sound (voice) from the master unit speaker 35. Based on the output of (including the message), when the resident in the room who confirmed the call from the visitor together with the identification of the visitor operates the call button 45, this answer operation is detected. The hands-free control circuit 39 and the master unit hybrid circuit 41 are controlled to be active by the controlled CPU 30, and the call changeover switch 40 is controlled, and the master unit speaker used by the resident in the dwelling unit. 35 and master unit microphone 36 and master unit receiver amplifier 37 and master unit transmission amplifier 38, call changeover switch 40, hands-free control circuit 39, master unit hybrid circuit 41, slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48, child Handset microphone 14 and handset speaker 15 used by visitors via handset line L1, handset I / F19 of entrance handset 1, handset hybrid circuit 18, handset transmission amplifier 16 and handset receiver amplifier 17 A communication path is formed between the two and the speaker, and a voice signal can be transmitted and received through the formed communication path to make a call. For the resident in the dwelling unit, the parent of the indoor master unit 3 It is possible to make a call while visually recognizing the still image or the moving image of the visitor displayed on the machine monitor 34.

Next, as the second operation in the embodiment of the present invention, as is clear from the above-mentioned first operation, the slave unit microphone 14 of the entrance slave unit 1 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. And when a communication path is formed between the slave unit speaker 15 and the master unit speaker 35 and the master unit microphone 36 of the indoor master unit 3, that is, between the visitor and the resident in the dwelling unit. When a resident in the dwelling unit who is distrustful of the visiting visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) during the call operates the threatening button 47 while the call is being made in The call changeover switch 40 is controlled by the control CPU 30 that detects the threatening activation operation, and the call between the master unit speaker 35 and the master unit microphone 36 and the slave unit microphone 14 and the slave unit speaker 15 of the entrance slave unit 1 as described above. As the road is cut off, the sound data for threatening notification is read from the memory 44. This sound data is the master unit hybrid circuit 41 actively controlled by the control CPU 30, the slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48, the slave unit line L1, the slave unit I / F19 of the entrance slave unit 1, and the slave unit. By being transmitted to the slave unit speaker 15 via the hybrid circuit 18 and the slave unit receiver amplifier 17, an alarm sound (including a voice message) is emitted from the slave unit speaker 15, and the residence is in the dwelling unit. It is possible to intimidate a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the entrance of a dwelling unit) during a call that gives a feeling of distrust to the person, and the security is enhanced.

Next, as a third operation in the embodiment of the present invention, a suspicious person (unfavorable for the resident) is in the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance, and the existence of this suspicious person is shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block of FIG. When the human body sensing sensor 20 of the sensor camera 2 shown in the figure detects this, the camera I / F24, the camera line L2, and the slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48 of the indoor master unit 3 are connected from the human body sensing circuit 21 that detects this. A human body detection signal is transmitted to the human body detection detection circuit 32 via the human body detection detection circuit 32, and a still image or a moving image of a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit) is started to be captured by the surveillance camera 22. Further, the still image or the moving image whose imaging is started by the surveillance camera 22 is an image signal FM-modulated via the surveillance camera image modulation circuit 23 of the camera I / F24, the camera line L2, and the indoor master unit 3. It is transmitted to the image demodulation circuit 33 via the slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48.

The human body detection detection circuit 32 of the indoor master unit 3 detects the presence of a suspicious person based on the human body detection signal from the sensor camera 2, and outputs a human body detection detection signal to that effect to the control CPU 30.

When the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 detects the human body detection detection signal from the human body detection detection circuit 32, the sound data for alarm notification is read from the memory 44, and the read sound data is read from the master unit receiver amplifier 37. By controlling the image demodulation circuit 33 and the master unit monitor 34 to be active, an alarm sound (including a voice message) indicating the presence of a suspicious person is emitted from the master unit speaker 35. The master unit monitor 34 is informed that the image signal demodulated via the image demodulation circuit 33, that is, a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) imaged by the monitoring camera 22 of the speaker camera 2. A still image or a moving image of is output.

As described above, the still image or moving image displayed on the master unit monitor 34 of the indoor master unit 3 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. 2 and the alarm sound (sound) from the master unit speaker 35. When a resident in a room who has confirmed the existence of a suspicious person together with the identification of the suspicious person operates the threatening button 47 based on the notification (including a message), this threatening activation operation is performed. The sound data for threatening notification is read from the memory 44 by the control of the detected control CPU 30. This sound data is the master unit hybrid circuit 41 actively controlled by the control CPU 30, the slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48, the slave unit line L1, the slave unit I / F19 of the entrance slave unit 1, and the slave unit. By transmitting to the slave unit speaker 15 via the hybrid circuit 18 and the slave unit receiver amplifier 17, an alarm sound (including a voice message) is emitted from the slave unit speaker 15, and the residence in the dwelling unit is occupied. It is possible to intimidate a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit) who gave a feeling of distrust to the person, and the crime prevention property is enhanced.

The third operation in the embodiment of the present invention, which is an operation that threatens a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit) that gives a sense of distrust to the resident in the dwelling unit, is described above. It can also be performed during the first operation, that is, when a call is being made between the visitor and the resident in the dwelling unit.

Next, as the fourth operation in the embodiment of the present invention, as is clear from the first operation described above, the master unit monitor 34 of the indoor master unit 3 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. Based on the still image or moving image displayed in the above and the output of the ringing sound (including voice message) from the master speaker 35, the call from the visitor was confirmed together with the identification of the visitor. If the resident in the dwelling unit operates the call transfer button 46 before operating the call button 45, the control CPU 30 that detects this manual recording operation controls the image demodulation circuit 33 and the master unit monitor 34 in addition to the control. The image codec circuit 42 is controlled to be active.

The image codec circuit 42 of the indoor master unit 3 is an image signal demodulated via the image demodulation circuit 33, that is, a still image of a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) displayed on the master unit monitor 34. Alternatively, the image signal of the moving image is A / D converted and output to the control CPU 30.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 compresses the digital image data from the image codec circuit 42 via the image compression / decompression circuit 30a, and transfers the compressed digital image data to the mobile terminal 4 or a dedicated service. To specify the center 5, the server number assigned to the dedicated server 6 or the center number assigned to the dedicated service center 5 and the predetermined communication program (not detailed) for uploading the compressed digital image data. Is read from the memory 44, and the read server number or center number, a predetermined communication program (not detailed) and compressed digital image data are added to the image transfer data (hereinafter, the first visitor image transfer data). ) Is generated. This first visitor image transfer data is sent from the control CPU 30 to the wireless side master unit I / F49 or the wired side master unit I / F50, the wireless communication network 7 or the wired communication network 8, the dedicated server 6 or the dedicated server 6 via the Internet 9. It is transmitted to the service center 5.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 is a compressed digital image of digital image data compressed via an image compression / decompression circuit 30a, that is, a still image or a moving image of a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance). Data can also be stored in memory 44.

The dedicated server 6 uploads the compressed digital image data added to the first visitor image transfer data from the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 based on a predetermined communication program (not detailed), and also uploads the compressed digital image data. The notification data indicating that the upload has been uploaded, for example, an email (E-mail) is transmitted to the mobile terminal 4.

The mobile terminal 4 receives the mail, which is the notification data from the dedicated server 6, and displays the content that the compressed digital image data has been uploaded to the dedicated server 6 on the terminal monitor 60 as text or picture data. By outputting notification sounds (including voice messages) indicating the same contents from the terminal speaker 61, the resident who is out of the office who confirmed these will access the dedicated server 6 and visit the visitor (surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit). It is possible to download and view still images or moving images (including).

In addition, the dedicated service center 5 uploads the compressed digital image data added to the first visitor image transfer data from the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 based on a predetermined communication program (not detailed). At the same time, by displaying a still image or a moving image of a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) so that it can be viewed by a person in the dedicated service center, for example, a security guard in a security company. , If the guard is distrustful of the still image or moving image of the visitor (including the surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit), it can be dealt with promptly.

As described above, the character and picture data displayed on the terminal monitor 60 of the mobile terminal 4 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the still image or moving image of the visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) and the terminal. Based on the output of the notification sound (including voice message) from the speaker 61, the resident who is out of the office who confirmed the call from the visitor together with the identification of the visitor uses the terminal operation unit 63. When an operation for response, for example, a predetermined button operation (not described in detail) is performed, the block diagram of FIG. 2 is obtained via the route opposite to the route in which the above-mentioned first visitor image transfer data is transmitted. The response data is transmitted to the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 shown.

When the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 detects the response data from the mobile terminal 4, the control CPU 30 controls the voice codec circuit 43 to be active in addition to the control to the hands-free control circuit 39 and the master unit hybrid circuit 41. , Stop the control to the master unit monitor 34, and further control the call changeover switch 40 to use the terminal speaker 61 and terminal microphone 62 of the mobile terminal 4 used by the resident who is out, the Internet 9, and the wireless communication network 7. Or wired communication network 8, wireless side master unit I / F49 or wired side master unit I / F50, voice compression / decompression circuit 30b of control CPU 30, voice codec circuit 43, call changeover switch 40, hands-free control circuit 39, master unit Hybrid circuit 41, slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48, slave unit line L1, slave unit I / F19 of entrance slave unit 1, slave unit hybrid circuit 18, slave unit transmission amplifier 16 and slave unit receiver amplifier 17 A communication path is formed between the slave unit microphone 14 and the slave unit speaker 15 used by the visitor, and a voice signal is transmitted and received through the formed communication path, so that a call can be made and the user goes out. For the resident inside, the call can be made while visually recognizing the still image or the moving image of the visitor displayed on the terminal monitor 60 of the mobile terminal 4.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 can also store digital audio data (compressed digital audio data) compressed via the audio compression / decompression circuit 30b in the memory 44 (not described in detail).

Further, when the mobile terminal 4 for making a call with the entrance slave unit 1 is provided with the videophone function, the call can be made by the videophone.

Next, as a fifth operation in the embodiment of the present invention, as is clear from the above-mentioned third operation, the master unit monitor 34 of the indoor master unit 3 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. The existence of a suspicious person was confirmed together with the identification of the suspicious person based on the still image or moving image displayed in the above and the alarm sound (including voice message) issued from the master unit speaker 35. When a resident in the dwelling unit operates the call transfer button 46, the control CPU 30 that detects this manual recording operation activates the image demodulation circuit 33 and the image codec circuit 42 in addition to controlling the master monitor 34. Is controlled to be.

The image codec circuit 42 of the indoor master unit 3 is an image signal demodulated via the image demodulation circuit 33, that is, a still image of a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) displayed on the master unit monitor 34. Alternatively, the image signal of the moving image is A / D converted and output to the control CPU 30.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 compresses the digital image data from the image codec circuit 42 via the image compression / decompression circuit 30a, and transfers the compressed digital image data to the mobile terminal 4 or a dedicated service. To specify the center 5, the server number assigned to the dedicated server 6 or the center number assigned to the dedicated service center 5 and the predetermined communication program (not detailed) for uploading the compressed digital image data. Image transfer data (hereinafter referred to as the first suspicious person image transfer data) to which the read server number or center number, a predetermined communication program (not described in detail), and compressed digital image data are added. ) Is generated. The first suspicious person image transfer data is transmitted to the dedicated server 6 or the dedicated service center 5 via the same route as the above-mentioned first visitor image transfer data.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 is a compressed digital image of digital image data compressed via an image compression / decompression circuit 30a, that is, a still image or a moving image of a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance). Data can also be stored in memory 44.

The dedicated server 6 uploads the compressed digital image data added to the first suspicious person image transfer data from the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 based on a predetermined communication program (not detailed), and also uploads the compressed digital image data. The notification data to the effect that the upload has been uploaded, for example, an email (E-mail) is transmitted to the mobile terminal 4.

The mobile terminal 4 receives the mail, which is the notification data from the dedicated server 6, and displays the content that the compressed digital image data has been uploaded to the dedicated server 6 on the terminal monitor 60 as text or picture data. By outputting an alarm sound (including voice message) indicating the same content from the terminal speaker 61, the resident who is out of the office who confirmed these will access the dedicated server 6 and the suspicious person (surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance). It is possible to download and view still images or moving images (including).

In addition, the dedicated service center 5 uploads the compressed digital image data added to the first suspicious person image transfer data from the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 based on a predetermined communication program (not detailed). At the same time, by displaying a still image or a moving image of a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) so that it can be viewed by a person in the dedicated service center, for example, a security guard in a security company. , The guard who confirmed this can respond promptly.

As described above, the character and picture data displayed on the terminal monitor 60 of the mobile terminal 4 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the still image or moving image of a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) and the terminal. Based on the alarm sound (including voice message) issued from the speaker 61, the resident who is out of the office who confirmed the existence of the suspicious person together with the identification of the suspicious person uses the terminal operation unit 63. When an operation for threatening, for example, a predetermined button operation (not described in detail) is performed, the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2 is threatened via the same route as the above response data. Startup data is transmitted.

When the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 detects the threatening activation data from the mobile terminal 4, the control CPU 30 reads out the sound data for threatening notification from the memory 44. This sound data is the master unit hybrid circuit 41 actively controlled by the control CPU 30, the slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48, the slave unit line L1, the slave unit I / F19 of the entrance slave unit 1, and the slave unit. By transmitting to the slave unit speaker 15 via the hybrid circuit 18 and the slave unit receiver amplifier 17, an alarm sound (including a voice message) is emitted from the slave unit speaker 15, and the resident who is out of the office feels distrust. It is possible to intimidate a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit) who gave the above, and the security is enhanced.

Next, as the sixth operation in the embodiment of the present invention, as is clear from the above-mentioned fourth operation, the slave unit microphone 14 of the entrance slave unit 1 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. And when a communication path is formed between the slave unit speaker 15 and the terminal speaker 61 and the terminal microphone 62 of the mobile terminal 4, that is, a call between a visitor and a resident who is out of the office (call by videophone). When a resident who is out of the office performs an operation for image transfer using the terminal operation unit 63, for example, a predetermined button operation (not described in detail), the above-mentioned is performed. Image transfer activation data (hereinafter referred to as visitor image transfer activation data) is transmitted to the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 via the same route as the response data and the threatening activation data.

When the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 detects the visitor image transfer activation data from the mobile terminal 4, the digital image data from the image codec circuit 42, that is, the still image of the visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) Alternatively, the digital image data of the moving image is compressed via the image compression / decompression circuit 30a, and the dedicated service center 5 is designated as the transfer destination for transferring the compressed digital image data, so that the dedicated service center 5 is assigned. The center number and the predetermined communication program (not detailed) for uploading the compressed digital image data are read from the memory 44, and the read center number, the predetermined communication program (not detailed) and the compressed digital are read. Image transfer data (hereinafter referred to as second visitor image transfer data) to which image data is added is generated. This second visitor image transfer data is sent from the control CPU 30 to the dedicated service center 5 via the wireless side master unit I / F49 or the wired side master unit I / F50, the wireless communication network 7 or the wired communication network 8, and the Internet 9. Is transmitted.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 is a compressed digital image of digital image data compressed via an image compression / decompression circuit 30a, that is, a still image or a moving image of a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance). Data can also be stored in memory 44.

The dedicated service center 5 uploads the compressed digital image data added to the second visitor image transfer data from the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 based on a predetermined communication program (not detailed). , By displaying a still image or a moving image of a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) so that it can be viewed by a person in the dedicated service center, for example, a security guard in a security company. If the guards distrust the still or moving images of the drawn visitors (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance), they can respond promptly.

Next, as the seventh operation in the embodiment of the present invention, as is clear from the above-mentioned fourth operation, the slave unit microphone 14 of the entrance slave unit 1 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. And when a communication path is formed between the slave unit speaker 15 and the terminal speaker 61 and the terminal microphone 62 of the mobile terminal 4, that is, a call between a visitor and a resident who is out of the office (call by videophone). In addition, as in the fifth operation described above, the mobile terminal 4 notifies that a suspicious person (which is not preferable for the resident) is in the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance. In this state, when a resident who is out of the office performs an operation for image transfer using the terminal operation unit 63, for example, a predetermined button operation (not described in detail), the above-mentioned response data, threatening activation data, The image transfer activation data (hereinafter referred to as suspicious person image transfer activation data) is transmitted to the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 via the same route as the visitor image transfer activation data.

When the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 detects the suspicious person image transfer activation data from the mobile terminal 4, the digital image data from the image codec circuit 42, that is, the still image of the suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) Alternatively, the digital image data of the moving image is compressed via the image compression / decompression circuit 30a, and the dedicated service center 5 is designated as the transfer destination for transferring the compressed digital image data, so that the dedicated service center 5 is assigned. The center number and the predetermined communication program (not detailed) for uploading the compressed digital image data are read from the memory 44, and the read center number, the predetermined communication program (not detailed) and the compressed digital are read. Image transfer data (hereinafter referred to as second suspicious person image transfer data) to which image data is added is generated. The second suspicious person image transfer data is transmitted to the dedicated service center 5 via the same route as the above-mentioned second visitor image transfer data.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 is a compressed digital image of digital image data compressed via an image compression / decompression circuit 30a, that is, a still image or a moving image of a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance). Data can also be stored in memory 44.

The dedicated service center 5 uploads the compressed digital image data added to the second suspicious person image transfer data from the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 based on a predetermined communication program (not detailed). By displaying a still image or a moving image of a suspicious person (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) so that it can be viewed by a person in the dedicated service center, for example, a security guard in a security company. The security guard who confirmed the above can respond promptly.

Next, as the eighth operation in the embodiment of the present invention, as is clear from the first operation described above, the slave unit microphone 14 of the entrance slave unit 1 shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. And when a communication path is formed between the slave unit speaker 15 and the master unit speaker 35 and the master unit microphone 36 of the indoor master unit 3, that is, between the visitor and the resident in the dwelling unit. In the state where the call is being made in, the visitor during the call is a suspicious person, and when the resident in the dwelling unit corresponding to the suspicious person operates the call transfer button 46, this manual image The control CPU 30 that detects the voice transfer operation controls the image demodulator circuit 33 and the master unit monitor 34 so that the image codec circuit 42 and the voice codec circuit 43 are active, and presses the call changeover switch 40. Control and connect the call path connected to the hands-free control circuit 39 from the call path connected to the hands-free control circuit 39 from the master unit receiver amplifier 37 and the master unit transmission amplifier 38 via the call changeover switch 40. The voice codec circuit 43 switches to the call path connected to the hands-free control circuit 39 via the call changeover switch 40.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 can also stop the control to the master unit monitor 34 when the above-mentioned manual image / audio transfer operation is detected.

The image codec circuit 42 of the indoor master unit 3 is an image signal demodulated via the image demodulation circuit 33, that is, a visitor confirmed to be a suspicious person corresponding to a resident in the dwelling unit. The image signal of the still image or moving image (including the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance) is A / D converted and output to the control CPU 30.

The voice codec circuit 43 of the indoor master unit 3 is a voice signal from the call changeover switch 40, that is, a received voice of a visitor who is confirmed to be a suspicious person corresponding to a resident in the dwelling unit. The audio signal is A / D converted and output to the control CPU 30.

Further, the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 compresses the digital image data from the image codec circuit 42 via the image compression / decompression circuit 30a, and the digital audio data from the audio codec circuit 43 is compressed / decompressed circuit 30b. In order to specify the dedicated service center 5 as the transfer destination to which the compressed digital image data and the digital audio data are transferred, the center number assigned to the dedicated service center 5 and the compressed digital image data and the compressed digital image data A predetermined communication program (not detailed) for packetizing compressed digital voice data to form a communication path is read from the memory 44, and the read center number and a predetermined communication program (not detailed) are used. Generates image / audio transfer data to which compressed digital image data and compressed digital audio data are added. This image / audio transfer data is transmitted to the dedicated service center 5 via the same route as the second visitor image transfer data and the second suspicious person image transfer data described above.

The dedicated service center 5 collects compressed digital image data and compressed digital audio data added to the image / audio transfer data from the control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 based on a predetermined communication program (not detailed). A still image or a moving image of a visitor (including the surrounding environment of the entrance of the dwelling unit) who is confirmed to be a suspicious person corresponding to the resident in the dwelling unit by processing (signal processing) is output. This call function (not detailed) and the Internet are output by outputting the received voice of this visitor and controlling the call function (not detailed) of the dedicated service center to be active. 9, wireless communication network 7 or wired communication network 8, wireless side master unit I / F49 or wired side master unit I / F50 of indoor master unit 3, voice compression / decompression circuit 30b of control CPU 30, voice codec circuit 43, call switching Switch 40, hands-free control circuit 39, master unit hybrid circuit 41, slave unit / sensor camera side master unit I / F48, slave unit line L1, entrance slave unit 1 slave unit I / F19, slave unit hybrid circuit 18, slave unit A communication path is formed between the slave unit microphone 14 and the slave unit speaker 15 used by the visitor via the handset transmitter amplifier 16 and the slave unit receiver amplifier 17, and audio signals are transmitted and received through the formed communication path. Since it is possible to make a call, a person in the dedicated service center 5, for example, a guard in a security company, is a visitor who is confirmed to be a suspicious person on behalf of the resident in the dwelling unit. It is possible to make a call with a person and respond quickly, which enhances crime prevention.

The control CPU 30 of the indoor master unit 3 can also store digital audio data (compressed digital audio data) compressed via the audio compression / decompression circuit 30b in the memory 44 (not described in detail).

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, as a device having an image capturing function connected to the indoor master unit 3, as shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. 2, the slave unit camera 12 Two types of devices, the entrance slave unit 1 having the above and the sensor camera 2 having the surveillance camera 22, were applied, but the same effect is obtained when either device is applied.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, as the sensor camera connected to the indoor master unit 3, as shown in the system explanatory diagram of FIG. 1 and the block diagram of FIG. 2, a sensor having a human body sensing sensor 20 and a surveillance camera 22 is provided. Camera 2 was applied, but the form of the sensor camera is not limited to this, and human body detection that detects that not only the human body detection sensor 20 and the surveillance camera 22 but also a suspicious person exists in the surrounding environment of the dwelling unit entrance A sensor camera having a light (illumination light) that is lit in conjunction with the sensor 20 and a microphone and a speaker that perform a call function is also suitable, and when applying this sensor camera, a sound for threatening a suspicious person is used. For example, an alarm sound (including a voice message) can be emitted from the slave unit speaker 15 of the entrance slave unit 1 and / or the speaker of the sensor camera.

<figref num="1">The system explanatory view which shows the structure of the television door phone system according to the Example of this invention.</figref><figref num="2">The block diagram which shows the specific structure of the television door phone system according to the Example of this invention.</figref>

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1 ...... Entrance slave unit 12 ...... Slave unit camera (camera) 2 ...... Sensor camera 3 ...... Indoor master unit 34 ...... Parent Machine monitor (monitor) 46 ...... Call transfer button 47 ...... Threatening button 49 ...... Wireless side master unit I / F (wireless communication interface) 50 ...... Wired base unit I / F (wired communication interface) 4 ...... Mobile terminal 5 ...... Dedicated service center 6 ...... Dedicated server 7 ...... Wireless communication network 8 ...... Wired communication network 9 ...... Internet