JP2005258713A - Home security system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To construct a rational system by efficiently introducing the functions of a home control system to a home security system, so that the utilization efficiency of this system is improved. <P>SOLUTION: This home security system for making a controller 106 perform prescribed security operations, based on a signal to be inputted from a human sensing sensor and another monitor sensor 107a is configured, by connecting an in-building set apparatus 107b, such as an illuminating apparatus and an air conditioner to the controller 106, and making at least a portion of the controller 106 perform prescribed equipment control operations to the in-building set apparatus 107b as the controller of the home control system, and setting a security operation mode and an apparatus control operation mode to the controller 106, and making a mode switching part 100x switch the modes of the controller 106. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a home security system in which the structure of a home security system for crime prevention can be used as a home control system for controlling equipment installed in a building.

  The home security system employs a system configuration in which door sensors, passive sensors, or indoor sensors are installed to detect intruders, and when the intruder is detected, the sensor notifies an external security company or the like. It is customary (Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, as a home control system, for example, a human sensor or the like is installed in a limited place such as a toilet to operate a lighting or ventilation fan, or a sensor and a home gateway are installed to make full use of IT technology. A centralized control system configuration for controlling an air conditioner, lighting, and the like has been considered (Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-338372 A JP2002-152859

  However, the home security system operates the door sensor, passive sensor, or indoor sensor provided to detect intruders only in the intrusion warning mode such as when going out, so the sensor use efficiency is low. There was a problem.

  On the other hand, the home control system has the inefficiency that only a relatively small space can be used in a stand-alone system, and in the central control system, the installation and wiring of sensors and gateways are expensive. There was a problem.

  In view of the actual situation of the home security system and the home control system, the present invention is regarded as a separate system in this way and has caused an increase in system cost, whereas the sensor of the home security system is mainly used when going out, Focusing on the use of home control system sensors at home, by constructing a rational system by sharing both sensors and controllers as much as possible, improving the system's usage efficiency and ensuring a safe and comfortable residence. The purpose is to provide a system to be provided.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention takes the following measures.

  That is, the home security system of the present invention is a home security system in which a controller performs a predetermined security operation based on a signal input from a human sensor or other monitoring sensor, and the controller includes a building such as a lighting device or an air conditioner. An internal installation device is connected, and at least a part of the controller is configured to perform a predetermined device control operation as a controller of a home control system with respect to the installation device in the building. A device control operation mode is set, and the mode switching unit can switch the modes of these controllers.

  The predetermined security operation means an operation such as reporting to a security company or a resident or threatening an intruder.

  The home security system is a system whose main purpose is to detect an intruder for crime prevention when going out. “Inside the building” means the interior of the house in a narrow sense, but in the broad sense, it means “inside the site”. The home control system refers to a system whose main purpose is to control an air conditioner, lighting, or other equipment installed in a building according to a predetermined algorithm when at home or particularly at bedtime. The predetermined device control operation means an operation for controlling an on / off state, a power state, or the like of a switch of an air conditioner, lighting, or other equipment installed in a building. Switching the controller mode means that the controller can be switched to a state in which an algorithm corresponding to each mode can be executed.

  With this configuration, the home control system function can be obtained by adding the minimum necessary components to the original home security system, and some of the hardware resources such as the controller, sensors, various wiring, etc. By sharing, it is possible to operate with high efficiency and to effectively improve the total system cost performance.

  As a specific configuration, if the controller performs a predetermined device control operation based on a sensor signal input from the monitoring sensor, the movement of the occupant on the flow line is captured and the installation device in the building is more accurately detected. A new effect that can be effectively used for control or predictive control is obtained.

  Alternatively, if a device control sensor is provided in addition to the monitoring sensor, and the controller performs a predetermined security operation based on a sensor signal input from the device control sensor, the number of monitoring points increases and security is increased. New effects and the like that can effectively improve the functions without waste are exhibited.

  If the mode switching unit can be operated from outside the building via the electrical communication line, it is more comfortable to switch from the security mode to the control mode before going home to increase the room temperature or turn on the lighting. The effect etc. which can implement | achieve the situation for living easily are show | played.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to add a function as a home control unit for controlling equipment installed in a building only by adding a minimum necessary configuration to the home security system, thereby integrating both systems. It is possible to realize a comfortable and safe living space with high cost performance.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the home security system according to this embodiment.

  The system has a basic configuration as a home security system, and is configured such that the controller 106 can operate in either a security operation mode or a device control mode so as to function as a home control system.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the controller 106 is mainly a computer system 1 including at least a CPU 11, a storage unit 103, and an interface 12. The storage unit 103 includes an internal storage device such as a RAM and a ROM, an external storage device such as a FLASH memory, and other storages, and at least a program (mode management) required for the controller 106 to perform a security operation or a device control operation. A program P0, an outing mode program P1, a home mode program P2, and a sleeping mode program P3) and various data D (D1, D2, D3...). P1 is a program belonging to the security operation mode, and P2 is a program belonging to the device control operation mode. P3 is a program belonging to the security operation mode and the device control operation mode. As shown in FIG. 1, the interface 12 includes various sensors 107, such as a door sensor A1 and a passive sensor A2 belonging to the monitoring sensor 107a, and a human sensor (room B1, toilet) belonging to the device control sensor 107b. B1...) And the like are further connected to building-installed equipment 108 (air conditioner 108a, lighting 108b, water heater 108c...) That are controlled objects via communication paths 110 and 111 (wired or wireless), respectively. Mode setting means 100 installed in the building for mode switching is connected via a communication path 109. The human sensor B1 can also be used as the monitoring sensor 107a, and there may be other sensors that cannot be clearly classified. An address is assigned to each sensor 107 or building installation device 108 using a dip switch, an EEPROM, or the like, and the CPU 11 recognizes the communication partner or identifies the communication partner through the address, and detects the sensor 107 or the building interior. It is possible to exchange sensor signals and exchange control signals with the installation device 108. The mode setting unit 100 includes an information terminal including a touch panel, a changeover switch, and the like, and has a function capable of selecting at least in which mode the controller 106 is operated. The mode setting means 100 outputs a mode setting signal to the controller in response to the mode switching operation.

  The CPU 11 appropriately reads the programs P1 to P3 and data D1 to D3 stored in the storage unit 12, and performs necessary processing such as data calculation and processing while performing necessary transmission and reception with peripheral hardware resources. These functions cooperate to serve as the mode switching unit 100x, the security control unit 101, the device control unit 102, the storage unit 103, and the communication unit 104 shown in FIG. The controller 106 is accompanied by a display unit 105 controlled by the CPU 11.

  The mode switching unit 100x causes the CPU 11 to make the mode management program P0 resident, and when the mode setting signal is input from the mode setting unit 100 described above, loads the programs P1 to P3 and data D1 to D3 corresponding to the mode by interruption or Reloads and selectively switches the control subject of the system to the security control unit 101 or the device control unit 102. Further, the display unit 105 outputs necessary output for display.

  The security control unit 101 operates when the CPU 11 appropriately reads the outing mode program P1 or P3 stored in the storage unit 103 and the setting data D1 and D3 related thereto, and the monitoring sensor 107a and the device control sensor A predetermined determination is made based on a signal input from 107b, and an alarm is output to the communication unit 104 and the display unit 105, or a control signal is output to the building installation device 108.

  The device control unit 102 operates when the CPU 11 appropriately reads the home mode program P2 or the sleep mode program P3 stored in the storage unit 103 and the setting data D2 and D3 related thereto, and controls the device control sensor 107b and monitoring. Based on the signal input from the sensor 107a, the control target and the control amount are determined, the control signal is output to the installation device 108 in the building, and the necessary output is made to the display unit 105.

  The communication means 104 is connected to an external telecommunication line 201 as shown in FIG. 2, and when there is the above-described alarm output from the security control unit 101, the security means belonging to a preset external security company or the like. The address of the communication terminal 202 used by the system terminal 203 or the resident is designated to output an alarm message. Further, when there is an access accompanied by a device control command from the communication terminal 202 used by the resident, the communication means 104 receives this and hands over the processing to the mode switching unit 100x and the like. The communication terminal 202 includes a mobile phone, a mobile, a PC, and the like.

  The display unit 105 includes a display screen having a liquid crystal or other configuration. When an output from the mode switching unit 100x, the security control unit 101, the device control unit 102, or the like is received, any operation of the current system is performed. The operation status of the device 108 in the building (for example, the air conditioner 108a is operating, the lighting 108b is turned on, etc.) is specified and displayed. Alternatively, it plays a role of displaying which monitoring sensor 107a (A1, A2,...) Is activated.

  Hereinafter, an outline of processing executed by each program will be described with reference to simple flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  <Mode management>

  The mode management program P0 shown in FIG. 4 is resident due to the introduction of the system power supply and waits for a mode setting signal input from the external mode setting means 100 (step S11). Note that the default mode is the home mode. When a mode setting signal relating to any mode is received, the corresponding mode program (P1 to P3) or data (D1 to D3) is loaded or reloaded from the storage unit 103 and activated (step S2). .

  <Outing mode>

  When the outing mode program P1 shown in FIG. 5 is activated, it waits for whether or not a sensor signal has been received (step S21). In this case, not only the monitoring sensor 107a but also the device control sensor 107b is a reception target. When the reception of the sensor signal is confirmed, an alarm is output (step S22). In this case, for the purpose of preventing false alarms, a judgment is made to determine whether there is an intrusion when a detection signal from the same sensor is received a predetermined number of times, or when detection signals are input from a plurality of sensors in a predetermined pattern, and an alarm is output. It is effective to provide step S23. Alarm output continues until reset operation is performed.

  Moreover, when the going-out mode program P1 is started, the setting conditions are read (step S24), the operating state of the specific building installation device 108 set in advance is confirmed (step S25), and the building installation device in operation is in operation. A control signal for stopping the operation of 108 is output (step S26). The above setting is a setting such as turning off power other than the entrance lighting 108b in the building installation device 108. In order to confirm the operation status, the operation status may be collected from each device by polling or the like, or the operation status may be sent from the equipment 108 in the building periodically or irregularly. Alternatively, the control signal may be output unilaterally in step S26 without performing step S25.

  <Home mode>

  When the home mode program P2 shown in FIG. 6 is started, the setting conditions are read (step 31), and the air conditioner 108a, the lighting 108b, etc. are based on the operation status collected in the same manner as described above and the sensor signal from the device control sensor 107b. Which of the in-building equipment 108 needs to be turned on / off or level-adjusted, that is, the control target and the control amount are determined (step S32), and a control signal is output (step S33). This program is started and executed periodically. For example, since the presence or absence of each room and the number of people in the room can be grasped based on how often the device control sensor 107b such as a human sensor has felt within a certain detection time, The content of the control is determined according to a setting condition such as turning off the power after a certain time has elapsed when it is detected that there is no presence, or a setting condition such as adjusting the power level of the air conditioner 108a and the lighting 108b to a predetermined power according to the number of people in the room Determine automatically.

  <Sleeping mode>

  When the sleep mode program P3 shown in FIG. 7 is activated, the setting conditions are read in the same manner as in step S24 in FIG. 5 (step S41), and the device operating status is confirmed in the same manner as in step S25 (step S42). The power switch of the equipment 108 in the building such as the specific air conditioner 108a or the lighting 108b is turned off or a control signal for adjusting the power is output (step S43). Further, at the time of going to bed, an intrusion is detected by a sensor output of a place not in use, and an alarm is output (steps S44 to S47).

  As described above, the present embodiment automatically performs the following operations related to security and device control only by performing a simple operation of switching a predetermined mode such as presence / absence of home or sleeping by the mode switching unit 100x. It becomes possible to do.

  First, when the user goes out, the mode setting means 100 sets the out mode so that the security control unit 101 operates and monitors the signals of the plurality of sensors 107 to warn against intrusion from the outside such as a thief. In particular, since not only the monitoring sensor 107a but also the device control sensor 107b can be used for monitoring, the number of monitoring points is increased, and a higher security function is provided compared to the existing home security system. This can be said to be a synergistic effect by the fusion of the home security system that starts after going out and the home control system that starts when at home. When the sensor 107 detects an intrusion, the communication means 104 issues an alarm to the security company and the resident.

  Further, the device control unit 102 automatically switches off a specific building installation device 108 that has been set in advance and stored in the storage unit 103 after going out, so that it is possible to eliminate forgetting to turn off the switch. This function can also be said to be a new effect by the fusion of the home security system that starts after going out and the home control system that starts when at home.

  On the other hand, when the home mode is set by the mode switching unit 100 at home, the device control unit 102 is activated and installed in the building in accordance with the setting conditions based on the signal from the sensor 107, the in-room pattern stored in the storage unit 103, and the like. The device 108 is controlled. In particular, if the monitoring sensor 107a is also used, it is possible to grasp the movement of the occupants on the flow line such as doors and windows. It is also possible to realize control such as turning on the air conditioner 108a and the lighting 108b in advance before entering the room. This point can also be said to be a new function by the fusion of the home security system and the home control system activated at home.

  Further, by switching to the sleep mode by the mode switching unit 100 at bedtime, the device control unit 102 performs control to turn off the devices that are not used at midnight based on the setting conditions stored in the storage unit 103 in advance. In this case, when the monitoring sensor 107a is activated during sleep, it is possible to make settings such as making the illumination 108b brighter for crime prevention. Also in this respect, the home security system that is activated after going out and the home control that is activated at home New effects can be expected from the integration with the system.

  The home security system of this embodiment can be configured to have a function as a home control system only by adding the minimum necessary component parts to the home security original system shown in FIG. 106, the sensor 107a, various wirings and other hard resources can be shared or operated with high efficiency, and the total system cost performance can be effectively improved.

  The specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The function block diagram which shows one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the hardware resource of the controller which comprises the embodiment. The figure which shows the function of the communication means of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the mode management program in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the going-out mode program in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the home mode program in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the sleep mode program in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the sleep mode program in the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100x ... Mode switching part 106 ... Controller 107a ... Monitoring sensor 107b ... Device control sensor 108 ... Installation equipment in building

Claims (4)

  In a home security system in which a controller performs a predetermined security operation based on a signal input from a human sensor or other monitoring sensor, the controller is connected to equipment installed in a building such as lighting equipment and air conditioning equipment, and the controller At least a part of which is configured to perform a predetermined device control operation as a controller of a home control system for the device installed in the building, and a security operation mode and a device control operation mode are set in the controller, A home security system, characterized in that the switching unit can switch modes of these controllers.   The home security system according to claim 1, wherein the controller performs a predetermined device control operation based on a sensor signal input from a monitoring sensor.   3. The home according to claim 1, further comprising a device control sensor in addition to the monitoring sensor, wherein the controller performs a predetermined security operation based on a sensor signal input from the device control sensor. Security system. The home security system according to claim 1, wherein the mode switching unit can be operated from outside the building via an electric communication line.