JP2003242575A - Home security system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a safe and active welfare society by proposing a scheme capable of realizing, at a low cost, a home security including security and nursing. <P>SOLUTION: A service selection controller 2B for selecting a monitoring by a plurality of sensors 2 outputting abnormal detection signals is installed on a customer side, and the selected information is sent to a security directive center 5 through a public communication network 3. An accounting server (database server) for accounting by calculating, on an as-used basis, a fee for each service from the selected information is installed in a security directive center 5. The fee for each service is charged on an as-used basis, and the service used is charged according to an amount used, for example, a time consumed. By this, a customer who receives a service utilizes necessary services for necessary periods of time, and merely pays the fee for that service amount. The fee need not be paid for useless services. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home security system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, against the backdrop of changes in social conditions, not only companies, but security systems for general homes (generally called "home security system")
Has been proposed and is in operation in some areas. The system configuration of the home security system is the same as a general security system for companies and the like. That is, the house and the security company are always connected by a dedicated line (telephone line, Internet) and the inside of the house is constantly monitored by an appropriate sensor. If any abnormality occurs, it is detected and specified by the security company. An alarm will be issued to the notification destination. Upon receiving the warning, the notification destination dispatches a security guard to the site and, if necessary, contacts a predetermined place such as a police station or a fire station.

There are several service menus for these home security systems, and when the contract is made, the service menus are selected and combined, and during the contract period, the service is not used, but a fixed fee is paid. It is in a packaged form. This is because some types of dedicated terminals according to the service type are prepared at the security company side, and dedicated terminals according to the contract type are installed in the house, but the installed dedicated terminals are This is because it does not have the function of freely selecting and setting / unsetting the menu. Therefore, the service menu may include a service menu that is rarely used in the house. Even in such a case, the entire fee will be paid. For this reason, this gives a feeling of high price to customers who are considering using the service.

[0004]

As described above, the home security system is intended for general households, but its operation is as inexpensive as possible if the basic performance of the security system can be secured. Is desirable. Also, service menus that are rarely needed usually can be used only when they are needed, and can be paid for only as they are used. It would be desirable for users if the charges could be reduced by that amount. That is.

However, the conventional home security system employs a system which pays a fixed fee regardless of whether or not the menu initially included in the service menu at the time of contract is used. For this reason, it gives a feeling of high price to customers. The following are possible reasons why only this fixed fee system can be adopted. That is, on the security company side: -It is necessary to constantly monitor the house where this system is installed, and it is necessary to secure the number of people for that monitoring.-The house and the security company are dedicated It is necessary to always be connected by a line (telephone line, Internet), ・ In principle, it is necessary to secure security personnel to be dispatched from a security company when an abnormality is detected. It is one of the reasons why it is costly and cannot be offered cheaply.

[0006] However, if the service form as before has been continued, the customer side will always feel a high price. Therefore, it cannot be expected that the home security system will spread even to the average house, and there is no situation in each house (for example, living in a large house with a small number of people, worrying about the elderly, etc.). It seems that it will not be adopted as long as possible.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and its purpose is to propose a mechanism that can realize home security including security and nursing care at low cost and at low cost, and is safe and active. It is intended to provide a home security system that can aim to realize a welfare society.

[0008]

A home security system of the present invention guards a plurality of sensors that output an abnormality detection signal and a public communication network when the abnormality detection signal is received from one or more of the sensors. A monitoring information terminal for transmitting information and having service selecting means capable of selecting monitoring by the sensor at the customer's will, and transmitting the selected information through the public communication network, and the monitoring. To receive security information and selection information from an information terminal via the public communication network, to transmit the security information to a predetermined place, and to calculate and charge a fee for each service based on the selection information. And a security management server having a billing means. With this configuration, the charging means charges the fee for each service on a pay-per-use basis,
Charges can be made according to the amount of service used, for example, time. Therefore, the customer receiving the service
You only have to get the services you need for as long as you need them, and pay only for what you use. Therefore, since it is not necessary to pay for the useless service, it is possible to contribute to the spread of home security at a low cost.

Further, the home security system of the present invention is configured to transmit the security information from the monitoring information terminal to the security management server by electronic mail and the Internet. With this configuration, the system can be constructed at low cost by using the existing electronic mail environment and Internet environment. As a result, it becomes possible to provide the service at a low charge, which can contribute to the spread of home security.

In the home security system of the present invention, the monitoring information terminal is provided with a program for sending the security information by a chat signal on the Internet and a program for sending image data by electronic mail. . According to this configuration, the security information is sent in advance by a chat signal on the Internet, which enables quick data transmission, and preparations are made for its correspondence, and the transmission of image information that uses a large amount of transmission capacity by e-mail does not burden the user. Can be sent.

Further, in the home security system of the present invention, when the surveillance information terminal holds the security information corresponding to the abnormality detection signal from the sensor and receives the abnormality detection signal from the sensor, The transmission time and the ID identification information are added to the security information, and the security information is transmitted to the security management server. According to this configuration, the side receiving the security information can retrieve the security content and the time when the transmission is started from the security information for later reference.

Further, in the home security system of the present invention, the service selecting means includes a plurality of selection menus,
The service has a service menu determination means for determining whether to start or cancel the service menu selected in the selection menu, and the service selected by the service menu determination means when the monitoring information terminal is further selected in the selection menu. The communication processing means for transmitting information on the start and cancellation of the menu to the security management server is provided. According to this configuration, by selecting the menu item for which the user wants to start or stop the service and then sending the start or stop information, the information can be used as the charging information of the charging means.

Further, in the home security system of the present invention, the billing means carries out the billing processing based on the information on the start and cancellation of the service menu sent from the communication processing means. According to this structure, the charging means can easily perform the charging processing based on the information on the start and cancellation of the service menu sent from the communication processing means.

Further, the home security system of the present invention is configured such that services other than security purposes are added to the service items of the service menu. According to this configuration, in addition to the security service, it is possible to provide a home shopping service that performs shopping on behalf of the person at home and a business agency service such as payment of a charge at a bank.

Further, in the home security system of the present invention, the security management server collectively manages a plurality of management information terminals and a plurality of security companies. According to this configuration, the security management server collectively manages a plurality of management information terminals and a plurality of security companies, so that the equipment required by each management company can be shared with other management companies. It can be used and the system can be built at a low cost. As a result, it becomes possible to provide the service at a low charge.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A home security system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a home security system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the home security system includes a client terminal (hereinafter referred to as "monitoring computer") 1, a sensor 2, a monitoring camera 2A, a controller 2B, a public communication network 3, an Internet service provider (hereinafter, simply referred to as "monitoring computer"). Provider ”) 4, security command center 5, and multiple security companies 6. Each of the plurality of security companies 6 is a member registered in the security command center 5. The monitoring computer 1 is connected to the commercial power supply 7, and is connected to the public communication network 3 and the provider 4.
It is connected to the security command center 5 via. The public communication network 3, whether wired or wireless, satellite or terrestrial, is connected to a communication line capable of constructing an Internet environment and an electronic mail environment. Further, the security command center 5 includes a mail server, a web server, a file server, a database server, and the like.

In the database server, a group of databases storing data in case of an emergency call, a database (billing means) storing data of a security contractor and information on billing for each customer, and security serving as a member. Related security company data in which the data of the responsible company 6 is stored is placed. The security command center 5 collectively manages the monitoring computers 1 of all the houses H to be protected (hereinafter, this house to be protected is referred to as “house H”), and the house H being managed The abnormal alarm of the monitoring computer 1 is received via the information (e-mail, HTML) on the Internet according to HTML using the public communication network 3. Further, the abnormal alarm received from the monitoring computer 1 is sent from the security command center 5 to the security company 6 (or the sales office) which is in charge of the house H, which is registered as a member of the security command center 5. Similarly, notification is made via the Internet and electronic mail using the public communication network 3 or a dedicated line. Receiving the notification, each security company 6 performs appropriate processing according to the determined manual and, when completed, sends the report to the security command center 5.

The monitoring computer 1 includes a detection processing unit 11,
Communication processing unit 12, power supply control unit 13, power failure detection processing unit 14
Equipped with. The communication processing unit 12 also includes an electronic mail communication processing unit 15, an Internet communication processing unit 16, and a line communication processing unit 17.

The sensor 2 is composed of a plurality of sensors 21 to 26 that output abnormality detection signals according to different abnormalities, and is installed at a predetermined position of the house H to be guarded. When each of the sensors 21 to 26 detects a predetermined abnormality, it outputs an abnormality detection signal to the monitoring computer 1.

The surveillance camera 2A is, for example, a CCD camera or the like, and starts photographing in the surveillance area when the sensor 2 detects an abnormality, or constantly photographs and monitors the surveillance area at regular time intervals. The video is sent to the video processing unit 43 of the detection processing unit 11, and is recorded or sent to the security command center 5. The surveillance camera 2A is installed at the entrance or the like of the house H to be guarded.

The controller 2B has service menu switches 31 to 31 as shown in FIG.
9 and a security start switch 40 that outputs security start information
And a security release switch 41 that outputs security release information,
It is formed and provided as a touch panel switch on the one surface. The controller 2B is installed at a predetermined position of the house H to be guarded, such as a room wall of the house H.

The power failure detection processing unit 14 also functions as a power failure sensor, detects a power failure of the commercial power source 7, and outputs a power failure detection signal as an abnormal signal when detecting the power failure. The power failure detection processing unit 14 is installed in the monitoring computer 1 that configures the system of the house H to be guarded, and actually monitors the power supply control unit 13 of the monitoring computer 1. That is, the power outage detection processing unit 14 includes the power supply control unit 13
A power failure is detected by monitoring whether or not the commercial power source 7 is being supplied to. The power supply control unit 13 has a well-known configuration, forms a stabilized power supply from the commercial power supply 7, and supplies it to the detection processing unit 11, the communication processing unit 12, and the like of the monitoring computer 1.

A rechargeable battery (not shown) is built in the power supply controller 13. For this reason, it is preferable that the monitoring computer 1 is, for example, a notebook type or a laptop type, or a home-use game machine with a built-in battery, that is, a portable type. Therefore, even if the commercial power supply 7 that supplies power to the house H to be guarded fails, the monitoring computer 1 can operate for several hours without being affected by this. As a result, it is possible to reliably detect the power outage, promptly notify the power outage, and thereafter monitor the house H to be guarded.

Explaining the sensor 2 further, the window / door sensor 21 detects the opening of the window or the door, and outputs the window or door opening signal as an abnormality detection signal when detecting the opening. It is installed on the window or door of the target house H.

The three-dimensional (passive) sensor 22 is, for example, over a fence or the like, so that the inside of the house (indoor) of the house H to be guarded is protected.
Detect anyone trying to hack into. When the three-dimensional sensor 22 detects this illegal intrusion, an illegal intrusion signal is output as an abnormality detection signal, and the three-dimensional sensor 22 is installed on the wall or ceiling of the house H that is a security target.

The fire sensor 23 detects the occurrence of smoke or an abnormality in temperature (abnormal high temperature), and outputs an abnormality detection signal when detecting this. The fire sensor 23 is installed in a kitchen, a bathroom or the like where the house H, which is a security target, has a fire source,
This makes it possible to know the occurrence of a fire.

The emergency sensor 24 is installed at a front door, a living room, etc. as a notification means when an external danger is felt indoors such as robbery and push sales.

The emergency sensor 25 is used as a notification means when anxiety such as a sudden illness or injury makes it impossible to advance on its own, and is used in a predetermined room or worn by a specific person.

As the above sensors 21 to 25,
Well-known and commercially available products can be used for each. Further, the abnormality detection signals of the respective sensors 21 to 25 are input to the detection processing unit 11 of the monitoring computer 1.

On one surface of the controller 2B, as shown in FIG. 3 showing the structure of the display surface of the controller 2B,
Switches 31-40 for selecting service menu
Is provided. In addition, the security start switch 40 that outputs a signal for notifying the security command center 5 that security has been started by the resident of the house H, which is the security target, and the security is released by the resident of the house H. A guard release switch 41 that outputs a signal for notifying the guard command center 5 is also provided on the same display surface. Each of these switches 31 to 42 is formed as a touch panel type key switch. And the controller 2B
Is installed at a predetermined position of the house H to be guarded, such as a room wall of the house H. The switches 31 to 40 for selecting the service menu include a go-out switch 31, a home switch 32, a fire switch 33, an emergency switch 34, an emergency switch 35, a home shopping switch 36, a home banking switch 37, and a blank spare. Item switches 38 and 39 are prepared.

The outing switch 31 is for the house H to be guarded.
Is a switch for selecting a service for entrusting the security company 6 with the security of the house H where the resident is absent when he / she goes out and is absent. Necessary basic service contents are preset and held in a file (not shown) provided in the detection processing unit 11.

The at-home switch 32 is for the house H to be guarded.
Is to go out from home and let the security command center 5 recognize that they are at home, while at the same time entrusting the security company with the security required at home. The basic service contents that are sometimes needed are preset.

The fire switch 33 receives a fire occurrence detection service. When the fire switch 33 is pressed and selected, the fire sensor 23 becomes effective, and the contents of the fire occurrence detection service are held in a file (not shown). It is preset.

When the emergency switch 34 is pressed and selected, the emergency sensor 24 becomes effective, and the security company may monitor the external danger of personal injury, or the child is on the answering machine and an emergency occurs. In such a case, or when an emergency occurs in the elderly living, the service contents etc. that the patrol staff etc. are dispatched are preset.

When the emergency switch 35 is pressed to select it, the emergency sensor 25 becomes effective, and the service contents and the like that can inform the user of emergency or personal danger are preset.

When the home shopping switch 36 is pressed and selected, the service contents are preset such that the home shopping switch 36 is connected to a window on the side of the security company, dispatches a patrol member to the house H, and can request home shopping.

When the home banking switch 37 is pressed and selected, it is connected to a window on the side of the security company, dispatches a patrol member to the house H, and can request payment of various charges including utility charges. Is preset.

In this way, when the resident of the house H presses the switches 31 to 37 required and then the security start switch 40, the menu detection processing unit 18 detects those operations and the communication processing unit It is sent via 12 to the security company. On the other hand, when the resident of the same house H pushes the switch (31 to 37) corresponding to the service desired to be released and then the guard release switch 41 is pushed, the menu detection processing unit 18 operates the operation. The released menu item is detected and sent to the security company side via the communication processing unit 12.

Upon receipt of the abnormality detection signal from the sensors 21 to 25, the detection processing section 11 which receives signals from the plurality of sensors 21 to 25 detects an abnormality corresponding to the sensor 21 to 25. When an abnormality is detected, the detection processing unit 1
Reference numeral 1 creates security information, and requests the communication processing unit 12 to transmit the security information to the security company side.

Here, the sensor 2 is composed of a plurality of sensors 21 to 2.
Since it is composed of 5 and outputs signals according to different abnormalities,
The detection processing unit 11 of the monitoring computer 1 creates security information corresponding to each of a plurality of different abnormality detection signals. For this purpose, the detection processing unit 11 includes a warning / request information file 42, as shown in FIG. The warning / request information file 42 includes a plurality of pieces of security information corresponding to the plurality of abnormality detection signals from the plurality of sensors 21 to 25, and a plurality of pieces of information corresponding to the signals from the home shopping switch 36 and the home banking switch 37, respectively. Holds information in the form of individual files. Then, the communication processing unit 12 of the monitoring computer 1 transmits security information or request information (home shopping, home banking, etc.) corresponding to each of a plurality of different abnormality detection signals and request information. Note that the signal processing mode is substantially the same as when the security information is issued and when the request information is issued. Therefore, in the following description, in order to simplify the description, only the processing of the signal when the abnormality detection signal is output from the sensors 21 to 25 and the security information is transmitted will be described.

The security information consists of a message (character information) and / or image information. That is, for example, the security information corresponding to the abnormality of the window / door sensor 21 includes text information (warning text) and / or image information (warning image) in the (security information) file corresponding to the abnormality detection signal of the window / door sensor 21. ), Or both.

The security information includes time information in addition to character information and / or image information. That is, the warning text and the transmission time, or the warning image and the transmission time. For this purpose, the detection processing unit 11 includes a timer 43. When the detection processing unit 11 receives the abnormality detection signal, the timer 4 at that time
The value (time) of 3 is read and held, the security information corresponding to the abnormal signal is read from the warning / request information file 42, and the monitoring camera 2A from the video / image processing unit 44.
The images photographed in (1) are acquired, the time is added to these to create actual security information, and this is sent to the communication processing unit 12 together with a transmission request.

When the detection processing unit 11 detects an abnormality, the communication processing unit 12 sends the security information to the security command center 5 via the public communication network 3 and the service provider 4 by a chat signal and electronic mail on the Internet. To do. To this end, the communication processing unit 12 includes an electronic mail communication processing unit 45, an Internet communication processing unit 46, and a line communication processing unit 47, as shown in FIGS.
Further, the communication processing unit 12 holds at least one (or two or all) of the mail address 48, the address 49, and the telephone number 50 of the security command center 5 and the identification ID. The e-mail address 48, the address 49, the telephone number 50, and the identification ID are held in a file (not shown) of the security command center 5 which is a call destination, for example.

Whether the security information is transmitted by e-mail, the Internet or telephone can be selected, for example, according to the desire of the resident of the house H in which the monitoring computer 1 is installed. To be done. Generally, it is set that character information (warning text) having a small data volume is transmitted as a chat signal on the Internet, and large volume data such as an image and a warning image acquired by the surveillance camera 2A are transmitted by e-mail. To be done.

The e-mail communication processing section 45 sends the alarm information and the image information to the management computer of the address held in the file of the report destination (security command center 5) via the Internet using the public communication network 3 and the Internet. It is transmitted as the above information (e-mail, Web chat signal). In this case, the security information is sent as a chat signal using the channel designated by the chat program, and the image information is sent using the email designated by the email program. Therefore, when the Internet communication processing unit 16 receives the security information from the detection processing unit 11, it creates security information by an HTML chat signal with the time, and the email communication processing unit 15 causes the email / request information file 42 or the image processing. When the image information is received from the unit 44, the security information by the e-mail signal is created with the time and the information is transmitted to the security command center 5. At the security command center 5, when security information is received, from the identification ID sent at the same time as the alarm information,
The house H is specified, and the information is sent to the security company 6 in charge of the house H.

In the home security system of this embodiment, a pay-as-you-go system is adopted as the fee system. That is, a plurality of service items are individually divided and individual fee-based is set, and when necessary, only required services can be received by the customer side for a required period only. Then, the customer employs a system that pays the fee only for the period (day or time) of using the service. FIG. 5 shows an example of fee-based pricing for the individual service.

In the charge denomination of FIG. 5, the basic charge and the service menu are divided into a going-out alert service, a home alert service, a fire alert service, an emergency alert service, and an emergency alert service. Or it is a system that pays by day calculation. Then, the service menu displayed on the controller 2B ...
When selecting (switches 31 to 39) and then pressing the security start switch 40, it is confirmed that the service has been selected via the communication processing unit 12 via the Internet using the public communication network 3 and the provider 4 5
Will be sent to and the use of the service will be started. Conversely,
The switch (31-31) that supports the service you want to cancel
37) is selected and then the security release switch 41 is pressed, the security release switch 41 is sent to the security command center 5 via the communication processing unit 12 and the Internet using the public communication network 3 and the provider 4, and the use thereof is confirmed. It will be canceled. The usage record is recorded in a billing server located in the security command center 5, and is aggregated, for example, every month and passed to the security company 6, and the security company 6 bills the fee based on the total. I do. The service use record may be recorded in the management computer 1 and may be acquired by the security command center 5 every certain period.

Here, the charging method will be described with reference to the record of FIG. 5. In this record, the going-out alert service is not used on October 1, 2001. Then, at 10:00 on October 2, 2001, the outing switch 31 and the security start switch 40 are pressed to start use, and at 21:00 on October 3, 2001, the same as the outing switch 31. This indicates that the security release switch 41 has been pressed to end the out-going alert use service, and that the user has used the service for a total of 35 hours and 00 minutes.・ In the home alert service, the home switch 32 and the security start switch 40 are pressed at 9:20 on October 2, 2001 to start the service, and the home switch 32 and the security are released at 17:00 on the same day. This indicates that the switch 41 has been pressed and the home alert use service has ended, and the user has used the service for 7 hours and 40 minutes. In addition, it is not used on October 2 and 3, 2001.・ In the fire alert service, the fire switch 33 and the security start switch 40 are pressed at 9:20 on October 1, 2001, and the use is started. At 21:00 on October 3, 2001, the next day. Similarly, the fire switch 33 and the security release switch 41 are pressed to end the fire alert use service,
This shows that the total usage time is 61 hours and 40 minutes.・ In the emergency alert service, 9:02 on October 1, 2001
The emergency switch 35 and the security start switch 40 are pressed at 0 minutes to start the use, and the emergency switch 35 and the security release switch 41 are also pressed at 17:00 on the same day to end the fire warning use service. Use for 7 hours and 40 minutes,
Furthermore, at 21:30 on October 3, 2001, the emergency switch 35 and the security start switch 40 are pressed again to indicate that the use is continued. -The emergency alert service indicates that it has never been used from October 1, 2001 to October 3, 2001.

Therefore, in the use here, in addition to the basic charge, the service item used and the time used, that is, the use time of the outing alert service, the home alert service, the fire alert service, and the emergency alert service are individually charged. The usage fee is calculated by multiplying by, and the usage fee is aggregated for each predetermined period and billed, for example, once a month on a fixed day, and this is settled by a predetermined method. There is. It should be noted that the metering-based charging standard here may be set not only on an hourly basis but on a daily basis or on a menu basis.

FIG. 4 shows a processing flow of the home security system in this embodiment. The resident of the house H, which is a security target, selects a menu that he or she needs from the service menu of the controller 2B by using the switches 31 to 31.
Select by pressing 40 to preset.
Then, when the guard start switch 40 is pressed, the sensor 2 corresponding to the selected service becomes valid, and
The surveillance camera 2A is enabled depending on the selected service. At the same time, the start of the selected service is sent to the Internet communication processing unit 16, and the service item and the security start information are transmitted from the Internet communication processing unit 16 to the security command center 5 via the Internet using the public network 3 and the provider 4. It is sent as usage information to the management computer at the address held in the file. The signal here is a chat signal encoded from the inter-Internet communication processing unit 16 via the Internet using the public communication network 3 and the service provider 4 using the channel designated by the chat program, and the security command center 5 Send to. The security command center 5 sends the usage information to the security company 6 and also to the charging server in the management computer of the security command center 5,
Record the items in the usage menu and the usage date and start time.
This starts security.

When security is started, the information from the sensor 2 is input to the detection processing unit 11, and the detection processing unit 11 monitors the occurrence of an abnormal signal. When the detection processing unit 11 detects an abnormality detection signal, it is sent to the communication processing unit 12, and the communication processing unit 1
2 sends security information to the security command center 5 as a chat signal encoded using the channel designated by the chat program via the Internet using the public communication network 3 and the service provider 4. In addition, the video signal is also encoded using the e-mail specified by the e-mail program, and the security command center 5
Send to. The security command center 5 identifies the house H to be protected from the database of the server based on the ID identification number added to the security information, and issues a necessary command to the security company 6 that should handle this security. Receiving the command, the security company 6 receives the encoded telegram from the security command center 5 in the state of being converted into security information, and takes a predetermined measure for the house H in charge. . In addition, the security company 6 reports the result to the security command center 5 also as a report when it finishes the predetermined countermeasure process.

On the other hand, if the resident of the house H to be guarded wants to cancel the service he / she is currently using, he / she selects the menu item from the service menu of the controller 2B with the switches 31-40 to cancel the guard. Then, the guard release switch 41 is subsequently pressed. As a result, the sensor 2 corresponding to the currently selected service becomes invalid. At the same time, the Internet communication processing unit 16 terminates the selected service via the public network 3 and the Internet using the service provider.
Sent as usage cancellation information to the management computer at the address stored in the file. The security command center 5 sends the fact that the use has been canceled to the security company 6 and also sends it to the billing server of the management computer, and records the items of the use menu and the end date and end time.

In addition, in the charging server arranged in the database server of the security command center 5, the usage fee is set from the preset fee table based on the usage menu item and the usage start time and end time of the usage menu. Calculate and record this in the security contractor's database. Then, this is totaled for each period, and the charging information is sent to the security company 6, and also sent to the user's house H to clear the usage fee according to a predetermined settlement method.

Therefore, according to the home security system of the present embodiment, when necessary, one or more required service items are selected by the customer, and then the security start switch 40, which is a selection switch, is pressed. Usage is started. On the other hand, when the use is no longer needed, the customer selects one or more service items whose use is no longer needed, and then the security release switch 41, which is a selection switch, is pressed to stop the use. Further, the start and stop of this use are sent to the security command center 5 via the Internet using the public line network 3, and are calculated and used according to the management for each provided service and the amount used individually (subordinate amount). Can be charged.

That is, the following effects can be expected by using such a system. -By sending individual data to the security command center 5 via the Internet, when an individual service to be provided is required, only the required service can be selected, so that the customer does not have to pay a useless service charge. Also gets better. For example, today my child is away,
You can use the necessary services only for the necessary period (hours), such as requesting only the emergency call service and fire report service that are necessary at any time. -By setting and operating the service items on an individual fee basis, it is only necessary to pay for the service that the customer actually needs and also the service actually used. Therefore, depending on the customer's selection, the monthly security fee is calculated by multiplying the unit price by the number of days or hours of actually using the provided service arranged at the time of the contract, and summing it. Therefore, in the conventional one-packaged fee form, it is possible to carry out at a low fee as compared with the customer paying the security fee including the amount of services that are not used. As a result, the home security system can be expected to spread to general households. -Since the customer's security management and billing management are centrally managed by the security command center 5 instead of the security company 6, the security company 6 can reduce the system labor and reduce the cost. Lower security charges can be expected.
In the above embodiment, the security command center 5 and the security company 6 are described as separate companies, but they may be installed in the same security company.

[0057]

As described above, the home security system of the present invention adopts a pay-as-you-go system in which service items are set on an individual fee basis and only the amount used is paid by the customer. You only have to pay for the services you need and actually use. As a result, it can be implemented at a low fee, and it can be expected that the home security system will be spread to general households. Moreover, since this system is provided using the already established Internet technology, the equipment can be simplified, and the system can be installed by simple construction. Therefore, it is possible to quickly deal with a physically handicapped household who wants to install the facility immediately, an elderly family living alone, or a family in which parents leave their children to work. This can be expected to realize a safe and vibrant welfare society.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a home security system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a home security system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a controller used in the home security system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a process flow chart of the home security system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of billing in the home security system according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Client terminal (monitoring computer) 2 sensors 2A surveillance camera 2B controller 3 public communication network 4 Internet service providers 5 Security Command Center 6 Security company 11 Detection processing unit 12 Communication processing unit 15 E-mail communication processing unit 16 Internet communication processing unit 17 Line communication processing unit 18 Menu detection processing unit 40 Security start switch 41 Security release switch 44 Video processing unit 45 E-mail communication processing unit 46 Internet communication processing unit

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[Submission date] April 2, 2002 (2002.4.2)

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of sensors that output an abnormality detection signal, and when the abnormality detection signal is received from one or more of the sensors, security information is transmitted via a public communication network, and the customer monitors the sensor. A monitoring information terminal that has service selecting means that can be selected by the side, and transmits the selection information through the public communication network; and security information and selection information from the monitoring information terminal that is public. A security management server having a transmitting means for receiving the security information to a predetermined place through a communication network, and a charging means for calculating and charging a charge for each service based on the selection information. A home security system characterized by consisting of. 2. The home security system according to claim 1, wherein the security information from the monitoring information terminal to the security management server is transmitted by electronic mail and the Internet. 3. The home security system according to claim 2, wherein the surveillance information terminal is provided with a program for sending the security information by a chat signal on the Internet and a program for sending image data by electronic mail. 4. When the monitoring information terminal holds the security information in correspondence with the abnormality detection signal from the sensor and receives the abnormality detection signal from the sensor, the transmission time and the transmission time are included in the security information. The home security system according to claim 1, wherein ID security information is added and transmitted to the security management server. 5. The service selecting means has a plurality of selection menus, and a service menu determining means for determining whether to start or cancel the service menu selected in the selection menu, and the monitoring information terminal further includes: 2. The home security system according to claim 1, further comprising communication processing means for transmitting to the security management server information on start and cancellation of a service menu selected by a selection menu and determined by the service menu determining means. . 6. The home security system according to claim 5, wherein the billing means performs billing processing based on information on start and cancellation of the service menu sent from the communication processing means. 7. The home security system according to claim 5, wherein services other than security purposes are added to the service items of the service menu. 8. The home security system according to claim 1, wherein the security management server collectively manages a plurality of management information terminals and a plurality of security companies.