JP6876593B2 - Message playback system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a message message reproduction system that reproduces a message to a returnee.

In buildings such as houses, there is a locking / unlocking system that allows other residents who have returned home to register messages for other residents in the intercom included in the system and reproduce the registered messages to convey their requirements. is there. Patent Document 1 discloses an electric lock system capable of reproducing each message corresponding to each resident based on the identification information of the resident who has returned home.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-24426

However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, the message is reproduced by voice even when the resident returns home with another person, for example. In this case, there is a risk that other people will hear a message that the resident does not want to be heard by other people. In addition, since the voice is reproduced regardless of the resident's return time, if the return time is delayed, the voice reproduction of the message may interfere with the sleep of the cohabitant.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a message message reproduction system capable of limiting the reproduction method of each message message corresponding to each resident according to the situation at the time of returning home. The purpose is to do.

The message reproduction system of the first invention is
An authentication means that is installed on the outdoor side near the doorway that opens and closes the doorway that allows entry and exit indoors and outdoors, and authenticates each resident individually.
Message registration means for registering message messages,
A message reproduction means provided on the indoor side near the doorway to reproduce the message, and a message reproduction means.
A message control means for controlling the message message to be registered corresponding to the individual resident and the message message corresponding to the authenticated resident to be played based on the authentication by the authentication means.
With
The message control means includes a message reproduction restricting means for restricting the reproduction of the message message when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

With this system, a message corresponding to each resident can be registered, and when the resident returns home, the message corresponding to the resident is reproduced. Since the message from the housemate is automatically played and transmitted to the resident who has returned home, the housemate who registered the message is also safe because there is no concern about omission. Further, according to the present invention, since the method of reproducing the message message can be restricted according to the situation at the time of returning home of the resident who has returned home, it is preferable from the viewpoint of privacy, and it is used according to the living rhythm of the cohabitant. It can be done and is excellent in convenience.

The message reproduction system of the second invention is described in the first invention.
A detection means for detecting the presence of a person other than the certified resident in the vicinity of the doorway is provided.
The predetermined condition is characterized in that a case where a person other than the certified resident is present in the vicinity of the doorway is set.

According to the second invention, it can be determined whether or not a person other than the certified resident exists in the vicinity of the doorway. If a person other than the authenticated resident is present near the doorway, the privacy of the resident who has returned home can be considered by restricting the playback of the message.

The message reproduction system of the third invention is described in the first or second invention.
The predetermined condition is characterized in that a case where the resident is authenticated other than a predetermined time zone is set.

According to the third invention, it is possible to limit the voice reproduction of the message message according to the living rhythm of the resident's cohabitant. For example, if the activity time zone in which the roommate is awake is set in advance, the message is played back when the resident's return time is other than the activity time zone of the roommate, that is, the bedtime of the roommate. Is restricted, and it is possible to avoid disturbing the sleep of the cohabitant.

The message reproduction system of the fourth invention is defined in any one of the first to third inventions.
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the message reproduction restricting means limits the notification reproduction to notify only that there is a message message corresponding to the authenticated resident, or to notify only the number of the message messages. It is characterized by.

When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the voice reproduction of the message is restricted and only the presence of the message or the number of the message is notified. In the playback method in which only the presence / absence and the number of message messages are notified, the content of the message message is not played back, and the playback time is shorter than the voice playback of the message message. Therefore, while giving consideration to privacy and the rhythm of living together, the returnee can know the presence or absence of a message or the number of messages.

The message reproduction system of the fifth invention is the message reproduction system of the fifth invention in any one of the first to fourth inventions.
The authentication means is
A communication device provided on the outdoor side near the doorway and enabling wireless communication with an electronic key that transmits unique identification information using a predetermined range near the doorway as a communication area.
An authentication unit that authenticates whether or not the identification information is pre-registered identification information based on the identification information received from the electronic key through the communication device.
Consists of
The locking device provided on the doorway and
A locking / unlocking control means that controls locking / unlocking of the locking device based on the authentication result by the authentication unit, and
It is characterized by having.

According to the fifth invention, a message reproduction system can be constructed by utilizing a part of the locking / unlocking system using the electronic key.

The message reproduction system of the sixth invention is defined in any one of the first to fourth inventions.
The authentication means is provided on the outdoor side near the doorway, and is a registrant in which the person is registered in advance based on a photographing means for photographing a person's face and a face image of the person photographed by the photographing means. It consists of a face recognition means that authenticates whether or not the door is
The locking device provided on the doorway and
A locking / unlocking control means that controls locking / unlocking of the locking device based on the authentication result of the face recognition means.
It is characterized by having.

According to the sixth invention, a message reproduction system can be constructed by utilizing a part of the lock / unlock system by face recognition. In this case, if a plurality of people can be face-authenticated at once, a higher playback restriction can be realized.

The figure which shows the floor plan layout of the 1st floor part of a building in 1st Embodiment simply. The schematic diagram which shows the structure about the message reproduction system in the entrance door in 1st Embodiment. The conceptual diagram which shows the storage contents of the reproduction condition storage area provided in the storage part of a controller. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of an ID code registered in the storage unit of the controller, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a message message table used in the message message reproduction system. A flowchart showing the flow of message reproduction of the message reproduction system. The schematic diagram which shows the structure about the message reproduction system in the entrance door in 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the message reproduction system 20 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram simply showing the floor plan layout of the first floor portion of the building (house) 10 in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the building 10 is provided with an entrance portion 11, a corridor 12, a living room 13, etc. as an indoor space, and an entrance space 14 as an outdoor space. The entrance portion 11 is provided with an entrance 21 as an entrance / exit. It is possible to enter and exit the building 10 through the entrance 21. Further, the entrance door 21 is provided with an entrance door 22. The entrance door 22 is composed of, for example, a rotary hinged door. The entrance door 22 opens and closes the entrance door 21. The entrance door 22 may be a sliding door.

A motion sensor 51 is provided on the outdoor side of the entrance 21 (for example, the ceiling surface of the eaves corresponding to the entrance 21). The motion sensor 51 is provided at a position outside the building 10 from the entrance 21 and is configured to detect the presence of a person on the outdoor side near the entrance 21 (entrance door 22). As shown in FIG. 1, when the entrance door 22 is closed, the motion sensor 51 is set in an arrangement position and a detection range so that only the outside of the building 10 is set as the detection area DA1.

A motion sensor 52 is provided on the indoor side of the entrance 21 (for example, the ceiling surface of the entrance 11). The motion sensor 52 is provided at a position inside the building 10 from the entrance 21, and is configured to detect the presence and number of people on the indoor side near the entrance 21 (entrance door 22). As shown in FIG. 1, when the entrance door 22 is closed, the motion sensor 52 is arranged and the detection range is set so that only the inside of the building 10 is the detection area DA2.

Therefore, when the resident returns home, he / she enters the detection area DA1 of the motion sensor 51, then opens the entrance door 22 and enters the entrance portion 11, and enters the detection area DA2 of the motion sensor 52. Will be done. The motion sensor 51 and the motion sensor 52 are provided in the vicinity of the entrance door 22 (entrance entrance 21) after the authenticated resident opens the entrance door 22 to enter the entrance portion 11 and then the entrance door 22 is closed. It is provided as a detection means for detecting whether or not there is a person other than the certified resident. Therefore, in this case, when a person other than the authenticated resident does not exist near the entrance door 22, the motion sensor 51 provided on the outdoor side does not detect the presence of the person and is provided on the indoor side. The motion sensor 52 detects one authenticated resident.

The motion sensor 51 may be a sensor that can detect the presence of a person, for example, a pyroelectric infrared sensor that detects infrared rays from the human body, or a super-radiated ultrasonic sensor that outputs ultrasonic waves and is reflected by the human body. An ultrasonic sensor or the like that receives sound waves and detects the human body is used. The motion sensor 52 may be a sensor that can detect the presence of a person and the number of people. A thermopile type infrared sensor or the like that detects the number of people is used. A thermopile type infrared sensor may be used for the motion sensor 51.

A reproduction terminal 61 for reproducing a message is provided on the entrance portion 11 (for example, a wall on the side surface side of the entrance portion 11).

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration related to playback control of a message message in the first embodiment of the message message playback system 20.

The entrance door 22 is provided with a locking device 23 including an electric cylinder lock. The locking device 23 is provided with a cylinder portion 24 exposed on the front surface (outdoor side surface) of the entrance door 22, and a thumb turn portion 25 exposed on the rear surface (indoor side surface) of the entrance door 22. There is.

In the present embodiment, the locking device 23 is locked and unlocked by the electronic key 41 carried by the resident U. The locking device 23 can be manually locked and unlocked by inserting the key portion 42 of the electronic key 41 into the cylinder portion 24 and rotating it, or by rotating the knob of the thumb turn portion 25. In addition to this, it is possible to lock and unlock by electronic key authentication. A communication device 31 and a controller 32 are provided as a configuration for electronic key authentication.

On the outdoor side near the entrance door 22 (the surface on the outdoor side of the entrance door 22 is also acceptable), a communication device 31 is provided as a configuration for the above-mentioned electronic key authentication. The communication device 31 is electrically connected to the controller 32. The output radio wave of the communication device 31 is controlled by the controller 32, and the communication area for wireless communication is controlled within a predetermined range. As shown in FIG. 2, a communication area CA is set as the communication area of the communication device 31 of the present embodiment, and this is a spherical area centered on the communication device 31.

The controller 32 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a memory, and the like. The controller 32 stores at least a control unit 33 that controls locking / unlocking and playback of a message, and stores ID information for electronic key authentication, matters related to the message, detection results from various sensors, and the like. It has a unit 34 and a timer 35 used for measuring time. The storage unit 34 stores a reproduction condition storage area 36 for storing message reproduction and restriction settings, and a message storage for a message message table T composed of various message data, as a configuration for storing matters related to the message. Area 37 and is provided. Further, the controller 32 is provided with a voice reading unit 38 for reading aloud a message message composed of character data. The voice reading unit 38 converts a message composed of character data stored in the message table T into voice based on an instruction from the control unit 33. The voiced message is reproduced from the speaker 63 of the reproduction terminal 61, which will be described later.

The electronic key 41 includes a memory (not shown) that stores unique ID information for each electronic key 41, and transmits ID information in response to a request from the controller 32. Here, the communication device 31 transmits the request signal at a predetermined time cycle, whereas the electronic key 41 responds to the request signal when it enters the communication area CA of the communication device 31 and receives the request signal. ID information is transmitted to the communication device 31. Then, when the ID information is received by the communication device 31, the ID information is input from the communication device 31 to the controller 32. When the ID information from the electronic key 41 is input via the communication device 31, the controller 32 determines that the ID information matches the ID information registered in the storage unit 34 in advance, and is the key a legitimate key? Authenticate whether or not.

The electronic key 41 is provided with an operation unit 44 for locking and unlocking the locking device 23 by remote control. The operation unit 44 is provided with a lock switch 45 for locking and an unlock switch 46 for unlocking. The electronic key 41 transmits an operation signal for locking or unlocking based on the pressing operation of each of the switches 45 and 46.

Then, in the situation where the electronic key 41 is properly authenticated by the above ID information, when the operation signal from the electronic key 41 is received by the communication device 31, the controller 32 locks and unlocks the locking device 23 based on the operation signal. To do. Specifically, it is determined whether to unlock or lock the locking device 23 based on the information received from the communication device 31, and when unlocking, an unlocking signal is output to the locking device 23 to lock the lock device 23. In this case, a lock signal is output to the lock device 23. If the electronic key 41 does not correspond to a legitimate one, the locking device 23 is not locked or unlocked.

An open / close detection sensor 27 for detecting the opening / closing of the entrance door 22 is provided on the indoor side surface of the entrance door 22. The open / close detection sensor 27 is connected to the controller 32, and the open / close detection sensor 27 sequentially inputs the detection result to the controller 32. When the open / closed state of the entrance door 22 is determined based on the detection result from the open / close detection sensor 27 and it is determined that the entrance door 22 is opened and then closed, the resident who has returned home has entered the entrance portion 11. Is judged. When it is determined that the entrance door 22 is closed, the entrance door 22 may be automatically locked (auto-locked) by the locking device 23.

The reproduction terminal 61 provided in the entrance 11 for reproducing the message message has at least a microphone 62 for recording the message message, a speaker 63 for reproducing the voice of the guide message and the message message, and registration of the message message. It is provided with an operation unit 64 for operating during playback and a display unit 65 for displaying a guide message or a message message, displaying items selected / input by the operation unit 64, and the like. The operation unit 64 is provided with a stop button (not shown) for stopping the voice reproduction of the message.

The reproduction terminal 61 is connected to the controller 32, and reproduces a message message based on an instruction from the control unit 33 of the controller 32. Further, the operation contents of the operation unit 64 provided in the reproduction terminal 61 are sequentially input to the controller 32.

As described above, the motion sensor 51 is provided on the outdoor side of the entrance door 22, and the motion sensor 52 is provided on the indoor side of the entrance door 22. The motion sensors 51 and 52 are connected to the controller 32, and the detection results are sequentially input to the controller 32 from the motion sensors 51 and 52. The controller 32 determines the presence or absence of a person in the detection area DA1 of the motion sensor 51 based on the detection result from the motion sensor 51, and determines the presence or absence of a person in the detection area DA1 of the motion sensor 51, and based on the detection result from the motion sensor 52, the motion sensor 32. The presence or absence of a person in the detection area DA2 of 52 and the number of people are determined.

The message message reproduction system 20 uses the unique ID information of the electronic key 41 registered in advance in the storage unit 34. That is, the unique ID information of the electronic key 41 is registered in the controller 32 in correspondence with the resident who carries it. As a result, when returning home from outside, the resident who has returned home is identified at the same time by the authentication of the electronic key 41 carried out through the communication device 31 for unlocking the entrance door 22.

The message message is either character data or voice data. The message message is registered in the message message table T (shown in FIG. 4B) described later by the operation of the operation unit 64 of the playback terminal 61. For example, after accepting an operation for starting the message registration mode by the operation of the operation unit 64 of the playback terminal 61, one of the ID codes registered in advance in the storage unit 34 is selected for the sender and the receiver. Let me. After any of the ID codes is selected by the operation of the operation unit 64, either a voice or a character message is selected as the type of the message message. In the following, a message message composed of voice data may be simply referred to as a "voice message", and a message message composed of character data may be simply referred to as a "character message".

When the type of the message message is selected by the operation of the operation unit 64 and it is a voice message, for example, a guide message such as "Please leave the message message after the voice is heard" is sounded from the speaker 63. Then, it waits for the message message to be blown through the microphone 62, and when the message message is blown into the microphone 62, the blown message message is made to correspond to the ID code selected in advance, and the message message table is displayed. Register with T.

When the message is a text message, for example, a guide message such as "Please enter a message" is displayed on the display unit 65. Then, the operation unit 64 waits for the input of the message, and then when the message is input by the operation unit 64, the input message is made to correspond to the preselected ID code. Register in the message message table T.

Then, when the operation for instructing the end of the message message registration mode is accepted by the operation of the operation unit 64, the message message registration mode is ended.

In the message message reproduction system 20, the controller 32 is connected to the message server 70 via the network N. In the present embodiment, the message message is registered in the storage unit 34 of the controller 32 using the operation unit 64 of the playback terminal 61, the microphone 62, and the like, as well as the personal computer terminal 72 used in the mobile phone terminal 71 and the building 10. Etc. are registered in the message server 70 via the network N.

The message server 70 is a computer having a control means (CPU), a storage means (ROM, RAM, hard disk, etc.) (not shown) and the like, and is at least either character data or voice data by executing various programs. Controls such as transmission and reception of message messages are performed. Then, when the message server 70 receives the message transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 71 or the personal computer terminal 72, the message server 70 transmits the message to the controller 32. The message received by the message server 70 is registered in the message storage area 37 provided in the storage unit 34 of the controller 32.

The message transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 71 or the personal computer terminal 72 by the resident or the like who is the user to the message message server 70 is the reception of the ID information and the message of the user who is the sender in addition to the character data or the voice data which is the message. Includes ID information of the user who is the person. The ID information of each of the sender and the receiver may be typed directly from the mobile phone terminal 71 or the personal computer terminal 72, but the message transmission work may be simplified by using a dedicated application for message transmission or the like. Is desirable.

For example, when the name and ID information of a user such as a resident of a building 10 is stored in advance in a mobile phone terminal 71 or a personal computer terminal 72 and the above-mentioned dedicated application is started, the list of stored users is carried. A message for a user (a plurality of simultaneous selections) displayed on the screen of the telephone terminal 71 or the personal computer terminal 72 and selected from the displayed list may be registered in the message server 70.

The message message server 70 extracts the sender's ID information and the receiver's ID information from the message transmitted by using the dedicated application, and associates the message with the character or voice data of the message to form a message consisting of various message data. It is registered as a message table (not shown, which corresponds to the message table T of the controller 32).

The controller 32 accesses the message server 70 through the network N, and uploads and registers the constantly updated message message in the storage unit 34 of the controller 32. The controller 32 acquires the message registered in the message server 70 via the network N when the resident who is the user who receives the message unlocks the lock device 23 and opens / closes the entrance door 22. You may decide.

Further, the message message reproduction system 20 is used in conjunction with the mail system 73 of the personal computer terminal 72. Among the mails received by the mail system 73, the mails to be played back by the message message reproduction system 20 are identified, and the identified mails are forwarded to the message message server 70 via the network N.

As shown in the father's mail inbox 74 in the mail system 73 of FIG. 2, the mail played by the message message reproduction system 20 is described as "[message]" in the subject line. As a result, unread mails with "[message]" in the subject line are extracted from the mails received by the mail system 73. In the mail inbox 74 of the father of the mail system 73 of FIG. 2, "unread [message] tomorrow's belongings" and "unread [message] recorded message" are forwarded. Corresponding ID information is stored in advance in the e-mail addresses of the sender and the receiver, and the corresponding ID information is transferred to the message server 70 as the sender and the receiver. Even if the read mail has already been confirmed, if the user who is the recipient wants to play the mail on the playback terminal 61 as a memorandum, the read state of the mail is set to the unread state by the mail system 73. It is identified as a mail forwarded to the message server 70.

The message server 70 extracts the sender's ID information and the receiver's ID information from the mail forwarded from the mail system 73, associates them with a message consisting of character data or voice data, and uses various message data. Is registered as a message table (not shown, which corresponds to the message table T of the controller 32 as described above). The controller 32 receives the message message transferred from the above-mentioned mail system 73 from the message server 70 via the network N, and registers the message in the message table T.

When the message is played back by voice, the "unread [message] tomorrow's belongings" is a message message consisting of character data, so the voice reading unit 38 reads out the mail subject and the mail body, and "unread [message] recorded message". Is a message message consisting of voice data, so the attached voice data is reproduced as it is.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the storage contents of the reproduction condition storage area 36. The reproduction condition storage area 36 includes at least a reproduction setting area 361 and a status setting area 362.

In FIG. 3, the reproduction setting area 361 stores the reproduction method of the registered message message. In the present embodiment, (1) "voice message playback in which a voice message is played back and a text message is read aloud and played back", and (2) "voice notification playback in which only the number of message messages is notified by voice" and ( 3) "Display notification reproduction in which only the number of message messages is displayed on the display unit 65 and notified" and (4) "Reproduction of the message message is not performed (reproduction is not possible)" are stored.

The items displayed on the display unit 65 include (1) a list of message messages in the case of voice playback of message messages, and (2) voice notification playback and (3) display notification playback of message messages. It is remembered that the number of message messages is displayed. Further, it is stored that the display on the display unit 65 is also hidden when (4) the message cannot be reproduced.

In the status setting area 362, the conditions for restricting the reproduction of the message and the reproduction method thereof are stored. In the present embodiment, (1) "when a person other than the resident authenticated by the electronic key 41 exists near the entrance door 22 (near the outdoor side and the indoor side of the entrance door 22)", (2) "authentication". When the number of registered messages corresponding to the registered resident is not 1 to 5, "(3)" When the authenticated resident returns home other than 6 to 21:00 ", and (4)" Authentication "When the locking device 23 is already in the unlocked state at the time of authentication of the resident" is set as a condition, and is set in the reproduction restriction method, that is, the reproduction setting area 361 when each condition is applicable. Which playback method is used among the playback methods of the message message is set.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of an ID code registered in the storage unit 34 of the controller 32 with respect to the ID code used for authenticating the electronic key 41 when locking / unlocking the locking device 23. FIG. (B) is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the message message table T used in the message message reproduction system 20.

As illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the ID code used in the message table T is the same as the ID code registered in the storage unit 34 for authenticating the electronic key 41. is there.

As illustrated in FIG. 4B, in the message message table T, the message is registered in at least one data format of voice data or character data corresponding to each of the ID codes.

For example, a message message "Welcome back, snack is a pudding in the refrigerator" consisting of voice data to be transmitted to child B corresponding to the ID code "87654321" is registered by the mother, and the ID code "43214321". The message message "Welcome back. Today is Piano Day." Is registered by the mother in response to the message "Welcome back. Today is Piano Day." The message message "I don't need dinner today." Is registered by my mother, and the message message "Bath no" consists of voice data that should be transmitted to my father in correspondence with the ID code "123456878". Please throw away the hot water. "Is registered by my mother.

Next, the content of the control process for reproducing the message message executed by the control unit 33 of the controller 32 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing.

As shown in FIG. 5, first, in step S11, the ID information received from the electronic key 41 is authenticated via the communication device 31. In this authentication process, it is authenticated (determined) whether or not the ID information transmitted from the electronic key 41 in response to the request signal from the communication device 31 matches the ID information stored in advance. As a result of the authentication process, if the ID information from the electronic key 41 does not match the ID information stored in advance, that is, if the authentication is NG, NO is determined in step S11 and the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the ID information from the electronic key 41 matches the ID information stored in advance, that is, if the authentication is OK, YES is determined in step S11 and the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, it is determined whether or not the unlocking process has been performed by the authenticated electronic key 41. If the unlocking process is not performed with the authenticated electronic key 41, this process ends. When the unlocking process is performed with the authenticated electronic key 41, YES is determined in step S12, and the process proceeds to step S13. That is, it is determined in step S12 that it corresponds to (4) "when the locking device 23 is already in the unlocked state at the time of authentication of the authenticated resident" set in the status setting area 362 of the reproduction condition storage area 36. Will be done. Then, according to the reproduction method in the case of (4) set in the situation setting area 362, the message message is not reproduced and ends.

In step S13, it is determined whether or not the entrance door 22 is opened and then closed within a certain period of time after the electronic key 41 is authenticated. When the entrance door 22 is opened and then closed, the determination in step S13 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S14. If the entrance door 22 is opened and not closed thereafter, NO determination in step S13 is made to end this process. If NO is determined in step S13, the locking process of the locking device 23 is executed. When it is detected in step S13 that the entrance door 22 is opened and then closed within a certain period of time after the electronic key 41 is authenticated, it is determined that the authenticated resident has entered the indoor side of the entrance door 22.

In step S14, the timer 35 determines whether or not the time is in the time zone of 6 to 21:00. If the time is in the time zone of 6 to 21:00, YES is determined in step S14, and the process proceeds to step S15. If the time is not in the time zone of 6 to 21:00, NO determination is made in step S14 and the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S15, the presence of a person is not detected by the motion sensor 51 based on the detection signal of the motion sensor 51 provided on the outdoor side of the entrance door 22, and the presence of a person is not detected by the motion sensor 51 and is provided on the indoor side of the entrance door 22. Based on the detection signal of the motion sensor 52, the presence of a person is detected by the motion sensor 52, and it is determined whether or not the number of detected persons is one. When the presence of a person is not detected by the motion sensor 51 and the number of people detected by the motion sensor 52 is one, that is, when only a resident authenticated by the electronic key 41 exists near the entrance door 22. , Step S15 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step S16. When the presence of a person is detected by the motion sensor 51, or when the number of detected persons is not one by the motion sensor 52, that is, the presence of a person other than the resident authenticated by the electronic key 41 is detected near the entrance door 22. If so, NO is determined in step S15 and the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S16, it is determined whether or not the number of message messages with the resident authenticated by the electronic key 41 as the receiver is 1 to 5. As a result of sorting the recipients by the ID of the authenticated resident from the message table T, the number of message messages with the authenticated resident as the recipient is determined. If the number of message messages is 1 to 5, the determination in step S16 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S17. If the number of message messages is not 1 to 5, the determination in step S16 is NO and the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S17, voice reproduction of the message message with the resident authenticated by the electronic key 41 as the receiver is started. In this case, the message message by voice data remains as voice, and the message message by character data is converted into voice data by the voice reading unit 38 and reproduced as voice through the speaker 63. At this time, a list of message messages to the authenticated resident is displayed on the display unit 65.

In step S18, the presence of a person is not present by the motion sensor 51 based on the detection signals of the motion sensor 51 provided on the outdoor side of the entrance door 22 and the motion sensor 52 provided on the indoor side of the entrance door 22. The detection and the motion sensor 52 determine whether or not the number of detected persons is one. When the presence of a person is not detected by the motion sensor 51 and the number of people detected by the motion sensor 52 is one, that is, when only the resident authenticated by the electronic key 41 exists near the entrance door 22. , Step S18 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step S19. When the presence of a person is detected by the motion sensor 51, or when the number of people detected by the motion sensor 52 is not one, that is, there is a person other than the resident who is authenticated by the electronic key 41 near the entrance door 22. In the case, NO is determined in step S18, and the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S19, it is determined whether or not the message stop button provided on the operation unit 64 of the playback terminal 61 has been pressed. When the message stop button is pressed, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to step S21. If the message stop button is not pressed, a NO determination is made to continue voice reproduction of the message message, and the process proceeds to step S20.

In step S20, it is determined whether or not the voice reproduction of the message message with the resident authenticated by the electronic key 41 as the receiver is completed. When the voice reproduction of the message is completed, the step S20 is determined to be YES, and this process is terminated. If the voice reproduction of the message is not completed, NO is determined in step S20, and each process of steps S18 to S20 is repeated.

In step S21, the voice reproduction of the message message is interrupted, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the number of message messages is notified by voice. For example, if there are 6 message messages corresponding to the authenticated resident, a guide message "There are 6 messages" is notified from the speaker 63, and if there are 0 messages, a guide message "There is no message" is notified from the speaker 63. Will be done. If the voice playback of the message is interrupted, the guide message "Please check the message" may be used. At this time, the number of message messages to the authenticated resident is displayed on the display unit 65. After the guide message is notified, this process ends.

That is, it is determined in steps S15, S18, and S16 that the situation corresponds to the condition set in the status setting area 362 of the reproduction condition storage area 36, and the reproduction is restricted and reproduced according to the set reproduction method. (1) "When a person other than the authenticated resident exists near the entrance door 22" is determined by steps S15 and S18, and (2) "When there are not 1 to 5 message messages" is determined by step S16. Then, in step S22, the number of message messages is notified by voice. Further, in step S18, if the presence of a person other than the resident is detected even during the voice reproduction of the message, the voice reproduction is interrupted.

In step S23, the display unit 65 notifies the display of the number of message messages. For example, if there is no message corresponding to the authenticated resident, a guide message "No message" is displayed, and if there are three messages, a guide message "There are three messages" is displayed on the display unit 65. It will be notified by. After the guide message is notified, this process ends. That is, it is determined in step S14 that it corresponds to the condition (3) "when the authenticated resident returns home other than 6:00 to 21:00" set in the status setting area 362 of the reproduction condition storage area 36. Then, according to the reproduction method set in the status setting area 362, the number of message messages is displayed and notified in step S23.

As described above, when executing the message message corresponding to the authenticated resident by voice reproduction, when it is determined that the predetermined conditions are satisfied according to the situation when the authenticated resident returns home (step). In S14, S15, S16, S18), the voice reproduction of the message is limited to the voice notification or the display notification (steps S22, S23) of the number of message messages. Further, when the locking device 23 is already in the unlocked state as in step S12, the message message is not reproduced. Therefore, when the predetermined conditions are met, the voice reproduction of the message is not performed, and the reproduction method is restricted according to the situation of the resident who has returned home.

According to the configuration of the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

According to the present embodiment, a message message corresponding to an individual resident can be registered, and when the resident returns home, the message message corresponding to the resident is reproduced and transmitted by voice. Since the message from the housemate is automatically played and transmitted to the resident who has returned home, the housemate who registered the message is also safe because there is no concern about omission. Further, according to the present embodiment, when the voice reproduction of the message message is carried out, the reproduction method of the message message can be restricted according to the situation at the time of returning home of the resident who has returned home. Therefore, it is preferable because the privacy of the resident who has returned home can be taken into consideration, and it can be used according to the living rhythm of the cohabitant, which is excellent in convenience.

It is authenticated by providing a motion sensor 51 on the outdoor side and a motion sensor 52 on the indoor side of the entrance door 22 as a detection means for detecting the presence of a person other than the authenticated resident in the vicinity of the entrance door 22. It can be determined whether or not a person other than the resident is present near the doorway.

As a predetermined condition, a case where a person other than the authenticated resident exists in the vicinity of the entrance door 22 is set, and in this case, the voice reproduction of the message is restricted. As a result, the privacy of the resident who has returned home can be considered.

As a predetermined condition, a case where the resident is authenticated other than a predetermined time zone is set, and in this case, voice reproduction of the message is restricted. If a predetermined time zone is set to the activity time zone in which the cohabitant is awake, the voice reproduction is restricted during the time when the cohabitant goes to bed. Therefore, the message message reproduction system 20 can be set and used according to the daily rhythm of each resident.

According to the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the voice reproduction of the message is restricted and the number of message messages is notified. In the notification playback in which only the number of message messages is notified, the content of the message message is not played back by voice, and the playback time is shorter than the voice playback of the message message. Therefore, the resident who has returned home can know the presence or absence of the message while considering the privacy and the living rhythm of the housemate.

The message message can be registered as either character data or voice data, and includes a voice reading unit 38 that reads out a message composed of character data by voice, and a display unit 65 that displays the message. When the voice reproduction of the message is restricted, the notification reproduction is carried out by at least one of the voice notification by the voice reading unit 38 and the display notification by the display unit 65. Since notification playback can be set to either voice or display, more detailed consideration can be given according to the situation. According to the present embodiment, when the person returns home at the bedtime of the cohabitant other than the set time zone, the notification is reproduced by the display so as not to interfere with the cohabitant's sleep.

In the voice reproduction, the message message composed of the voice data is reproduced as it is, and the message message composed of the character data is read aloud by the voice reading unit 38. Therefore, the message is reproduced by voice and transmitted without any particular trouble during the work such as taking off the shoes by the resident who has returned home, which is excellent in convenience. Further, even when the voice reproduction is restricted by a predetermined condition, the message can be confirmed on the display unit 65.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration related to playback control of the message message in the second embodiment of the message message playback system 20.

The authentication means of the message playback control of the second embodiment is different from that of the message message playback control of the first embodiment. That is, in the second embodiment, the resident who has returned home is identified by face recognition. The differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

A camera 26 is provided on the outdoor side near the entrance door 22. The camera 26 is composed of, for example, a digital camera, and is attached to an outer wall near the entrance door 22. The camera 26 photographs the face of a person near the entrance door 22 in the entrance space 14. Specifically, when a person near the entrance door 22 brings his / her face close to the camera 26, the camera 26 detects the face. And shoot.

A controller 32 is provided as a configuration for face recognition. The controller 32 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a memory, and the like, as in the first embodiment. The configuration of the controller 32 is the same as the configuration of the controller 32 in the first embodiment, except that the face image is registered in the storage unit 34 for authentication instead of the ID information for electronic key authentication.

As shown in FIG. 6, a camera 26 is connected to the controller 32. When a person's face is photographed by the camera 26, the face image is input from the camera 26 to the controller 32.

The control unit 33 authenticates whether or not the person is a resident of the building 10 based on the face image of the person input from the camera 26. Specifically, the control unit 33 determines whether or not the face image of the person input from the camera 26 matches the registered face image stored in the storage unit 34 at the time of the authentication, and as a result of the determination, the result of the determination is If they match, the person is authenticated as a resident of Building 10 (corresponding to a legitimate person).

The motion sensors 51 and 52 are provided on the outdoor side and the indoor side of the entrance door 22, but in the second embodiment, the camera 26 for face recognition is used instead of the motion sensor 51 on the outdoor side. It may be combined. In this case, after the authenticated resident opens and closes the entrance door 22 and enters the entrance portion 11, the camera 26 detects the presence or absence of a person in the entrance space 14, and the detection result is input to the controller 32. Further, instead of the motion sensor 52, a camera for detecting the number of people may be provided on the indoor side of the entrance door 22. In this case, after the authenticated resident opens and closes the entrance door 22 and enters the entrance portion 11, the camera detects the number of people existing in the entrance portion 11, and the detection result is input to the controller 32.

The message message table T stored in the message storage area 37 is the same as the configuration of the message table T of the first embodiment, except that the message is registered in correspondence with the face image of face authentication instead of the ID information. Is.

In the second embodiment, the content of the control process for reproducing the message message executed by the control unit 33 of the controller 32 will be described with reference to the flowchart (FIG. 5) of the first embodiment.

The flowchart of the second embodiment is the same as the flowchart of FIG. 5 except that steps S11 and S12 are replaced with the following steps S31 and S32 in the flowchart of FIG. In step S31, it is determined whether or not the face image acquired by the camera 26 matches the registered face image of the resident. If the acquired face image does not match the registered face image, NO is determined in step S31 as authentication NG, and this process ends. If the acquired face image matches the registered face image, step S31 is determined to be YES as authentication OK, and the process proceeds to step S32.

In step S32, it is determined whether or not the lock has been unlocked by authenticating the acquired face image. If the face image acquired at this time is not unlocked, this process ends. If the face image acquired at this time is unlocked, the determination in step S32 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S13. That is, as in step S12, when the resident returns home at the same time as the cohabitant, or when the face is authenticated and unlocked by the cohabitant immediately before, the resident who was not unlocked is dealt with. Message will not be played.

After step S13, the determination is made according to the flowchart of FIG.

In the second embodiment, by performing face recognition as an authentication means, the locking device 23 can be automatically locked and unlocked without carrying the electronic key 41, but other than that, the same as the first embodiment described above. A similar effect can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(1) In the above embodiment, the resident who has returned home by the electronic key 41 authentication or the face authentication is specified. For example, instead of the electronic key 41 authentication or the face authentication, each resident is made to carry the electronic tag. Residents may be identified by the unique identification information of each electronic tag. In this case, by providing the same communication device 31 as in the present embodiment as the electronic tag reading device on the outdoor side of the entrance 21, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

(2) In the above embodiment, four predetermined conditions and four message reproduction methods have been illustrated, but the predetermined conditions and the reproduction method are not limited thereto. That is, since the feature of the present invention is that the reproduction method can be restricted according to the situation at the time of returning home, the situation and the restriction method are not particularly limited.

For example, in a resident, a message message from a specific cohabitant (for example, a child) can always be set to play voice. Further, for example, in the notification reproduction of the number of message messages, not only the number of message messages but also the sender of the message message may be notified by voice or displayed. Further, in a situation where only the number of message messages is notified, only the presence or absence of the message may be notified instead of the number of messages.

(3) In the above embodiment, the recipient of the message is a specific person, but a message with a plurality of recipients can also be registered. For example, when a message message with multiple recipients (for example, all residents) is registered and multiple residents of only a part of the recipients return home at the same time, voice reproduction of the message message is performed. It may be set as follows.

In this case, it corresponds to (1) "when a person other than the authenticated resident exists near the entrance door 22" set in the situation setting area 362 as a condition for restricting the reproduction of the message. Therefore, in the first and second embodiments, it corresponds to the case where NO is determined in step S15 of the flowchart of FIG. In the embodiment, after the NO determination is made in step S15 in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S41 described later, and then the determination proceeds to steps S42 to 44, but the process may return to step S22 of the flowchart of FIG. .. Although the authentication method differs between the first embodiment and the second embodiment, in steps S41 to 44 described later, the determination is made in the same manner regardless of the authentication method. In the following, "unlocked and authenticated resident" will be referred to as "unlocked certifier", and "" authenticated resident "other than" unlocked and authenticated resident "" will be referred to as "unlocked". Called "certifier".

If NO is determined in step S15 of the flowchart of FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S41, and in step S41, whether or not there is a message message having a plurality of recipients among the message messages whose recipients are the unlocking certifiers. Is determined. If the determination in step S41 is NO, the process proceeds to step S22. Even if there is no message message with the unlocking certifier as the recipient, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to step S22. If there is a message message having a plurality of recipients, the process proceeds to step S42.

In step S42, it is determined whether or not the presence of the unlocked certifier is detected. If there is no unlocking certifier, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to step S22. If there is an unlocked certifier, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to step S43.

In step S43, it is determined whether or not there is a message message with the unlocked certifier as the recipient. If there is no message message with the unlocked certifier as the recipient, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to step S22, and a voice notification of the number of message messages to the unlocked certifier is played. If there is a message message with the unlocked certifier as the recipient, the process proceeds to step S44.

In step S44, a message message with the unlocking certifier and the non-unlocking certifier as recipients is played back by voice.

In the embodiment, when there is a message message addressed to all the residents, the message message is played back by voice even when a plurality of residents return home at the same time. Since there are some communication items that all residents want to share information with each other or between residents living together, the embodiment is excellent in convenience while considering privacy.

(4) In the embodiment of (3) above, a setting that restricts audio reproduction when a person other than a resident is detected may be further added. In this case, in the second embodiment, if the face image taken by the face recognition camera 26 includes a face image that is not registered in the face recognition unit, it may not be reproducible.

For example, in step S43 of the flowchart of the embodiment (3) above, if there is a message message with the unlocking certifier as the recipient, the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, it is determined whether or not the unregistered face image is included, and if the unregistered face image is not included, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to step S44. If an unregistered face image is included, the process may proceed to step S22 or step S23 so that the voice notification or display notification of the number of message messages to the unlocking certifier is reproduced.

When implementing the setting in the first embodiment, for example, a camera for face recognition is provided on the outdoor side near the entrance door 22, and the person is registered in advance based on the face image of the person taken by the camera. It is preferable to have a face recognition unit that authenticates whether or not the user is a registered registrant. By doing so, the determination in step S51 described above can be performed.

(5) Although it is not set as a predetermined condition in the above embodiment, "when a visitor is in attendance" may be set as a predetermined condition. In order to detect that a visitor is in the first embodiment, for example, a face recognition camera is provided at two locations, an outdoor side near the entrance door 22 and an entrance space 14, and the image is taken by the camera. It is preferable to provide a face recognition unit that authenticates whether or not the person is a pre-registered registrant based on the face image of the person.

The camera provided on the outdoor side near the entrance door 22 has a lens pointed toward the outdoor side (entrance space 14 direction) of the entrance 21 in order to photograph a person entering the building 10 from the entrance door 22. The camera provided in the entrance space 14 has a lens pointed in the direction of the entrance 21 in order to take a picture of a person coming out of the entrance door 22.

If the face image taken by the camera provided on the outdoor side of the entrance 21 includes a face image that is not registered in the face recognition unit, it is determined to be "visiting". Then, the face image that has not been registered is once registered as the face image of the visitor. After that, the person who came out from the entrance door 22 was photographed by the camera provided in the entrance space 14, and the photographed face image was authenticated to match the face image registered in the visitor's face image. The process of "visiting" is completed.

In the second embodiment, the embodiment is implemented by providing the entrance space 14 with a camera for face recognition. That is, the camera 26 described in the second embodiment and the storage unit 34 of the controller 32 determine the "visitor" that is not the registered face image, and the camera provided in the entrance space 14 determines the visitor. All you have to do is detect your return home.

As a method of reproducing the message message when "when a visitor is in progress" is set as a predetermined condition, for example, a display notification of the number of message messages may be made, or the message message cannot be reproduced (reproduction is not performed). Limits may be set as appropriate. While "when visiting" is set as a predetermined condition and processed as "visiting", a restricted playback method in which voice playback of the message message is set even if another resident returns home. It becomes.

The flowchart in this case is the same as the flowchart of FIG. 5 except that when YES is determined in step S13 of the flowchart of FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S61. If YES is determined in step S13 in the embodiment, the process proceeds to step S61, and it is determined in step S61 whether or not the customer is visiting. If it is not a visitor, the process proceeds to step S14, and if it is a visitor, the process proceeds to step S23 (or step S22).

When it is determined that the guest is "visiting" as described above, the reproduction of the message is restricted even if the visitor is staying in a place other than the entrance 11 such as the living room. That is, when a face image that is not registered as a resident is confirmed, the reproduction of the message message is restricted regardless of the place of stay, so that the privacy of the resident can be considered more.

In the above, a camera for face authentication is provided in the entrance space 14, but it is not limited to this if it can be determined that the visitor is in attendance. For example, the operation unit 64 of the playback terminal 61 is set to turn off playback so that the message message cannot be played back. A button may be provided, and when a visitor arrives, the button may be pressed to perform a non-reproducible process. In this case, when the visitor returns home, the playback OFF button is pressed again to cancel the playback OFF.

(6) In the above embodiment, the operation unit 64 of the playback terminal 61 is provided with a stop button for stopping the voice reproduction of the message message, whereby the voice reproduction of the message message can be interrupted. The voice reproduction of the message may be interrupted by the recognition. A voice recognition means is provided in the controller 32, and when the voice of "stop" is input as a voice command by the microphone 62 of the playback terminal 61, the voice reproduction of the message is interrupted. In this embodiment, the voice reproduction of the message can be interrupted even if both hands are occupied.

(7) In the above embodiment, the message reproduction system 20 between the residents of the building 10 has been described, but since the message can be registered from the mobile phone terminal 71 and the personal computer terminal 72 via the message server 70, the registration thereof. The person is not particularly limited. Further, for example, even if the person is not a resident, in the first embodiment, if the person carries an electronic tag or the like having unique ID information (hereinafter referred to as person C), the ID information is designated. By registering in the message message table T, the message message corresponding to the person C can be reproduced from the reproduction terminal 61 in the same manner. In the second embodiment, if the person (hereinafter referred to as person D) whose face image is registered in the storage unit 34 in advance, by designating the face image and registering it in the message table T, the person D can be similarly registered. The corresponding message can be reproduced from the reproduction terminal 61.

(8) In the above embodiment, the presence of a person other than the resident authenticated by the motion sensors 51 and 52 is detected. For example, cameras are provided on the outdoor side and the indoor side near the entrance door 22 and the image is taken by the camera. It may detect a person other than the resident who is authenticated by the image processing of the image (for example, the number of people is detected).

(9) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the mail is transmitted to the message server 70 by making the mail unread in the mail system 73 of the personal computer. For example, as another function of the message message playback system 20, when the registration validity period and the number of playback validity times are set in advance for the registered message message and the registration validity period has passed or the number of playbacks is played back. The message may be automatically deleted.

Further, the resident may not only register the message by blowing into the microphone 62, but also register a message selected from a plurality of standard message messages registered in advance.

(10) In the first embodiment, the locking device 23 that is locked and unlocked by the electronic key 41 authentication and the remote operation using the operation unit 44 of the electronic key 41 has been described. For example, the electronic key 41 authentication and the following. The locking device 23 may be locked and unlocked by contact with a touch sensor.

For example, a touch sensor is built in a doorknob provided on the outdoor side of the entrance door 22, and a resident carrying the electronic key 41 touches the doorknob while the electronic key 41 is transmitting user ID information. And lock or unlock. In the locking device 23 in this embodiment, when the resident carrying the electronic key 41 touches the doorknob while the locking device 23 is unlocked, the locking device 23 is locked. Further, when the resident carrying the electronic key 41 touches the doorknob while the locking device 23 is locked, the locking device 23 is unlocked. The touch sensor is, for example, a capacitive touch sensor.

22 ... entrance door, 23 ... locking device, 26 ... camera, 31 ... communication device, 32 ... controller, 33 ... control unit, 34 ... storage unit, 38 ... voice reading unit, 41 ... electronic key, 51 ... motion sensor, 52 ... Human sensor, 61 ... Playback terminal, 65 ... Display, CA ... Communication area.

Claims (5)

An authentication means that is installed on the outdoor side near the doorway that opens and closes the doorway that allows entry and exit indoors and outdoors, and authenticates each resident individually.
Message registration means for registering message messages,
A message reproduction means provided on the indoor side near the doorway to reproduce the message, and a message reproduction means.
A message control means for controlling the message message to be registered corresponding to the individual resident and the message message corresponding to the authenticated resident to be played based on the authentication by the authentication means.
With
The message control means includes a message reproduction restricting means for restricting the reproduction of the message when a predetermined condition is satisfied .
As the predetermined condition, a case where the resident is authenticated outside the predetermined time zone is set.
The message reproduction restricting means limits the message reproduction to notify only the number of message messages corresponding to the authenticated resident when the resident is authenticated outside the predetermined time zone. Playback system. A detection means for detecting the presence of a person other than the certified resident in the vicinity of the doorway is provided.
The message message reproduction system according to claim 1, wherein a person other than the authenticated resident is set in the vicinity of the doorway as the predetermined condition. The message reproduction restricting means limits the notification reproduction to notify only the number of message messages corresponding to the authenticated resident when a person other than the authenticated resident is present near the entrance door . The message reproduction system according to claim 2. The authentication means is
A communication device provided on the outdoor side near the doorway and enabling wireless communication with an electronic key that transmits unique identification information using a predetermined range near the doorway as a communication area.
An authentication unit that authenticates whether or not the identification information is pre-registered identification information based on the identification information received from the electronic key through the communication device.
Consists of
The locking device provided on the doorway and
A locking / unlocking control means that controls locking / unlocking of the locking device based on the authentication result by the authentication unit, and
The message message reproduction system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising. The authentication means is provided on the outdoor side near the doorway, and is a registrant in which the person is registered in advance based on a photographing means for photographing a person's face and a face image of the person photographed by the photographing means. It consists of a face recognition means that authenticates whether or not the door is
The locking device provided on the doorway and
A locking / unlocking control means that controls locking / unlocking of the locking device based on the authentication result of the face recognition means.
The message message reproduction system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising.

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