JPH04196697A - Television monitor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a pleasant living environment by monitoring a visitor with an effective use of a television receiver. CONSTITUTION:A television camera 4 and each of the television receivers 1 are connected through an interphone 7, a control means 5 and each of the receiving parts 3. When a visitor turns on a switch 7A of the interphone 7 and talks to a microphone 7B, his voice is transmitted to the viewer through a speaker 1A of each of the television receivers 1 and the viewer talks to the speaker 1A and his voice is transmitted to the visitor through a switch 7C of the interphone 7. Furthermore, an image of the visitor taken by the television camera 4 is displayed in the spare channel of the television receiver 1 through the controls of the receiving means 3 and the control means 5 of the viewer's each remote control means 2. Thus, the viewer talks with the visitor in a room 8 and the viewer confirms the visitor by an observation and keeps the conversation going.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a television monitor system, and particularly to a technique that is effective when applied to a television monitor system in a general residence, for example.

[Conventional technology]

For example, television receivers in ordinary homes are used to broadcast broadcast programs, video tapes, and video games.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, as described above, since the use of television receivers is limited to broadcasting programs, video tapes, video games, etc., it is important to make more effective use of the television receivers.

An object of the present invention is to provide a television monitor system that can provide a comfortable living environment by making effective use of a television receiver.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[Means to solve the problem]

A brief overview of typical inventions disclosed in this application is as follows.

That is, the television monitor system of the present invention includes a television receiver, a remote control means for remotely controlling a control function of the television receiver, and a receiving means of the television receiver for receiving transmissions from the remote control means. a television camera for monitoring the visitor; a transmission means for transmitting the visitor's visit to the viewer on the television receiver broadcasting the broadcast; and a signal from the receiving means for receiving the transmission from the remote control means. The structure includes a control means for projecting an image of the visitor by the television camera on the screen of the television receiver, and a conversation means for enabling conversation with the visitor at the location where the television receiver is installed. It is something.

In this case, there may be a plurality of television receivers, and each of the plurality of television receivers may be provided with the remote control means and the receiving means.

[Effect]

According to the structure of the television monitor system described above, the viewer who is notified of the visitor's visit by the transmitting means can watch the screen of the television receiver under the control of the control means from the receiving means remotely operated by the remote control means. It is possible to project the image of the visitor by the television camera, and to have a conversation with the visitor at the place where the television receiving means is installed using the conversation means, so that viewing on the television receiver during broadcasting etc. is possible. The person can interact with visitors in the room where the television receiver is installed.

Therefore, by effectively utilizing the television receiver, a comfortable living environment can be achieved.

In this case, if there is a plurality of television receivers and each of the plurality of television receivers is provided with the remote control means, one of the plurality of viewers for the plurality of television receivers This makes it possible to interact with visitors in a more appropriate manner.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a television monitor system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The television monitor system of this embodiment has a plurality of rooms 8
a television receiver l disposed in the television receiver l; a remote control means 2 for remotely controlling the control functions of each television receiver l; A receiving means 3, a television camera 4 for monitoring visitors, a transmitting means for transmitting the visitor's visit to the viewer of the television receiver 1 which is being broadcast or not broadcasting, and receiving the transmission from the remote control means 2. receiving means 3
a control means 5 for projecting an image of the visitor by the television camera 4 on the screen of the television receiver 1 in response to a signal from the television receiver 1; and a conversation means for enabling conversation with the visitor at the location where the television receiver 1 is installed. It is equipped with

The television camera 4 is installed at a visiting location 6 such as in front of a gate or entrance so as to monitor visitors who visit the gate or entrance.

Further, the transmission means is formed by connecting an intercom 7 installed at the visiting place 6 to the speakers of each television receiver 1 and the respective control means 5, and when the visitor turns on the switch 7A of the intercom 7. The structure is such that the visitor's voice is emitted from the speaker IA of each television receiver 1 that is being broadcast or not being broadcast by emitting voice to the microphone 7B.

In contrast, the viewer's voice is emitted from the speaker 7C of the intercom 7 by emitting the voice to the speaker IA of each television receiver 1.

Therefore, the control means 5 also has a structure as such a voice transmission medium.

Further, an intercom 7 and a television camera 4 are connected, and when a switch 7A of the intercom 7 is turned on, the television camera 4 is also turned on to monitor visitors at the visiting place 6.

Also, a television camera 4, each television receiver 1, an intercom 7, a control means 5. The screen of each television receiver 1 is switched to the screen of an empty channel by the control of the control means 5 from the reception means 3 which are connected via the respective reception means 3 and remotely controlled by the remote control means 2. The image of the visitor captured by the camera 4 is displayed on the screen of the television receiver 1 of the vacant channel.

Next, the remote control means 2 and the reception means 3 in this embodiment are capable of remote control of operated means other than the operation of the television monitor system described above.

For example, such an operated means may be installed in a room other than the room 8 where the television receiver 1 is installed, and may be installed in a home appliance other than the television receiver 1, a door such as an entrance door, a gate, etc. Examples include a locking and releasing mechanism, a bath water boiler switch mechanism, and the like.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

For example, in this embodiment, when a visitor turns on the switch 7A of the intercom 7 at the visiting place 6 and emits voice to the microphone 7B, the visitor's voice can be heard from the speaker IA of each television receiver l. At the same time, the voice of the viewer is transmitted to the visitor from the speaker 7C of the intercom 7 by emitting voice to the viewer or the speaker IA of the viewer, and the remote control of each remote control means 2 of the viewer is transmitted. Under the control of the receiving means 3 and the control means 5 by It is possible to have a conversation with a visitor in the installed room 8, and to respond to the visitor without visually recognizing the visitor.

Furthermore, the viewer can reliably recognize and respond to the visitor's visit while the television receiver 1 is broadcasting or not broadcasting.

In particular, in this embodiment, each of the plurality of television receivers 1 is provided with a remote control means 2 and a receiving means 3, and each of the receiving means 3 and the control means 5 are connected.
Any one of the plurality of viewers of the plurality of television receivers 1 can interact with the visitor, making it possible to interact with the visitor more appropriately.

Above, the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically explained based on Examples, but it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Examples, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. Not even.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the intercom 7 is used as the communication means, but it is also possible to use, for example, a sensor that automatically detects the visit of a visitor as the communication means.

When using such a transmission means such as a sensor, when the occupant of the house equipped with each television receiver 1 or the like is absent, the video tape of the television receiver 1 is automatically detected by the sensor. It is also possible to turn on the recorder and automatically record images and conversations of the visitor.

It is also possible to use the speaker I of each television receiver 1 to enable conversation between residents in the rooms in which the television receivers 1 are installed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Among the inventions disclosed in this application, the effects obtained by typical inventions are briefly described below.

(1) The viewer, who has been notified of the visitor's visit by the transmission means, displays an image of the visitor on the screen of the television receiver by controlling the control means from the receiving means remotely operated by the remote control means. It is also possible to have a conversation with the visitor at the location where the television receiving means is installed using the conversation means. You can interact with visitors in the room where it is installed.

(2) Due to the above-mentioned effect (1), it becomes possible to effectively utilize the television receiver, thereby providing a comfortable living environment.

(3) In the case described above, if there is a plurality of television receivers, and each of the plurality of television receivers is provided with the remote control means, the plurality of television receivers may be Any one of the viewers can interact with the visitor, making it possible to interact with the visitor more appropriately.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a television monitor system according to an embodiment of the present invention. l... Television receiver, IA... Speaker, 2... Remote control means, 3... Receiving means, 4... Television camera, 5... Control means, 6... Visiting place, 7...Intercom, 7A...Switch, 7B...Mic, 7C...Speaker, 8...Room.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A television receiver, a remote control means for remotely controlling the control functions of the television receiver, and a receiving means of the television receiver for receiving transmissions from the remote control means. , a television camera for monitoring visitors; a transmitting means for transmitting information about the visitor's visit to a viewer on a television receiver broadcasting the broadcast; and a control means for projecting an image of the visitor by the television camera on the screen of the television receiver, and a conversation means for enabling conversation with the visitor at the location where the television receiver is installed. TV monitor system. 2. The television monitor system according to claim 1, wherein there is a plurality of said television receivers, and each of said plurality of television receivers is equipped with said remote control means and said receiving means.