Security terminal, security management method, monitor device, monitor method, and security system

• US 20020126009A1
• Filed: 03/05/2002
• Published: 09/12/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Omron Corporation
• Original Assignee: Omron Corporation
• Inventors: Tanaka, Shoichi, Akatsu, Toru, Oyagi, Masayuki, Yamato, Masaki
• Granted Patent: US 6,956,478 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/541
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 27/003 Signalling to neighbouring houses
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 27/006 with transmission via telephone network

Abstract

In a case where an intruder is detected in a house, a detection signal is outputted from a home security communication device, and is notified to a monitor center through an in-area communication management device by a wireless connection. The monitor center notifies a portable telephone owned by a resident of the house that the intruder exists in the house and also notifies houses to in the area that the intruder exists in the house.

Claims

1. A security terminal used for a security system for detecting an occurrence of an unusual situation and notifying a monitor device, the security terminal comprising:

a detection element for detecting the occurrence of the unusual situation; and

a notification element for notifying the monitor device of the occurrence of the unusual situation, when the occurrence of the unusual situation is detected by the detection element, through a management device for managing communication in an area to which the security terminal itself belongs.

2. A security terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a threatening element for threatening against the occurrence of the unusual situation, wherein the threatening element is operated on the basis of control by the monitor device.

3. A security terminal according to claim 1, wherein the notification element notifies the management device of the occurrence of the unusual situation by a wireless connection.

4. A security terminal according to claim 1, wherein:

the security terminal is installed in a vehicle;

the security terminal further comprises an acquisition element for acquiring position information; and

the notification element further notifies the monitor device of position information acquired by the acquisition element.

5. A security management method for detecting an occurrence of an unusual situation and notifying a monitor device, the security management method comprising the steps of:

detecting the occurrence of the unusual situation; and

notifying the monitor device of the occurrence of the unusual situation when the occurrence of the unusual situation is detected, through a management device for managing communication in an area to which the security system itself belongs.

6. A monitor device comprising:

first notification means for notifying a plurality of security terminals of an occurrence of an unusual situation detected by a first security terminal, the plurality of security terminals being installed in a predetermined area where the first security terminal is installed;

storage means for storing a notice destination to which information is sent when the unusual situation is detected by the first security terminal; and

second notification means for notifying the notice destination stored in the storage means of the occurrence of the unusual situation.

7. A monitor device according to claim 6, wherein the first notification means includes management means provided for each area of a plurality of controlled areas, for managing communication with the security terminals in a respective controlled area.

8. A monitor device according to claim 7, wherein the management means communicates with the security terminals by a wireless connection.

9. A monitor device according to claim 6, wherein the first notification means notifies the first security terminal and the plurality of security terminals to drive threatening devices, in addition to a message notifying them of the occurrence of the unusual situation.

10. A monitor method comprising:

a first notification step of notifying a plurality of second security terminals on occurrence of an unusually situation detected by a first security terminal, the plurality of second security terminals being installed in a predetermined area where the first security terminal is installed;

a storage step of storing a notice destination to which information is sent when the unusual situation is detected by the first security terminal; and

a second notification step of notifying the notice destination stored by a processing of the storage step of the occurrence of the unusual situation.

11. A security system comprising:

a plurality of security terminals disposed in an area detecting occurrence of an unusual situation; and

a monitor device communicating with the plurality of security terminals,

wherein each of the security terminals comprises;

detection means for detecting the occurrence of the unusual situation; and

first notification means for notifying the monitor device of the occurrence of the unusual situation when the occurrence of the unusual situation is detected by the detection means, and

wherein the monitor device comprises;

second notification means for notifying the other of the plurality of security terminals in the area where the security terminal is installed, when one of the plurality of security terminals detects occurrence of the unusual situation;

storage means for storing a notice destination to which information is sent when the unusual situation is detected by the one or more plurality of security terminals; and

third notification means for notifying the notice destination stored in the storage means of the occurrence of the unusual situation.