KR100796143B1 - Alarm message transmit system and process - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention connects a sensor such as light, vibration, tilt, temperature, infrared rays, and pressure, and a device for collecting and processing data measured by the sensor with a mobile phone through a serial data communication port at the bottom of the mobile phone, and theft, After installation in a place to prevent intrusion, fire, etc., it continuously detects sensor data and transmits the situation to the connected mobile phone, and the installed application receives the above situation. Device and mobile phone programs (GVM, SKVM, WIPI) that simply and quickly notify the alarm receivers of remote locations by automatically dialing the phone number specified by the user or by sending an SMS expressing the situation. , Mobile phone content programs implemented in BREW, GNEX, EZJAVA, etc. or programs included in the mobile phone operating system). Relates to unmanned security, alarm, notification device is configured.

Mobile phone, alarm, crime prevention, anti-theft, fire detection, sensor, serial communication, content, WIPI, SMS

Description

Alarm message transmission apparatus and method {alarm message transmit system and process}

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of an apparatus and a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention

2 is a block diagram showing a format for connecting a device and a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 3 is a flow chart for explaining the remote security, alarm, notification method according to an embodiment of the present invention

4 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen for explaining a function of a program driven in a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

100: cell phone

101: Programs running on your phone

109: data communication port of the mobile phone

110: integrated control unit

120: sensor unit consisting of one or more sensors

200: one module integrating the integrated control unit and sensor unit

201: Serial Data Communication Connector for Mobile Phones

204: connecting line connecting the integrated control unit and the sensor unit

205: security equipment installed

206: External interface of the existing installed security, alarm device

400: initial screen of the program running on the mobile phone

The present invention is a device that can be used for various risk detection, prevention and situation notification, such as intrusion detection, anti-theft, fire detection by connecting a mobile phone and an external device including a sensor and a sensor data processing device, more specifically, Receiving an abnormal signal from an external sensor, the mobile phone automatically dials or transmits an SMS to a pre-designated remote monitor's phone number so that the remote monitor can quickly and accurately detect and take action. will be.

The existing methods of crime prevention and anti-theft devices are mostly to warn and alarm by sound or light when an abnormal situation occurs, or to join an external private security company to install the equipment and receive service. However, the simple warning and alarm method has a simple technical content, so the intruder can remove the alarm by removing it in advance or immediately after the alarm, and it is almost impossible for the remote monitor to recognize the situation. There have been disadvantages of falling. In addition, the method of using an external private security company mostly uses a wired communication line in order to detect the remote security company in the event of an abnormal situation. When the situation occurs, the equipment installed by the security company to recognize the situation is quite expensive and efforts are made to install it. In fact, it was very time consuming and expensive to maintain, and it was difficult to find out the details of the situation.

In addition, the place where the existing wired communication environment such as telephone lines are not installed or used only for a relatively short time, such as unmanned base stations, temporary buildings, outdoor facilities, or cultivation places such as ginseng fields, is always monitored by personnel. Even if there is a resident surveillance or an unmanned security facility, there is a problem that it is impossible or a considerable additional cost and effort must be added.

The present invention aims to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art as described above and to perform a remote security, alarm, and notification role more simply, conveniently and efficiently.

The present invention transmits such a situation to the mobile phone when the value above the alarm threshold value is measured in each sensor by using a method of connecting a mobile phone and a device including various sensors that everyone has, and the mobile phone analyzes this data. After detecting a situation, an abnormality such as an intrusion or disaster that automatically dials or sends an SMS to a phone number already designated by the user so that the remote user can recognize the situation and take immediate action. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of alerting a situation, a method and a system of a situation notification.

The present invention for implementing the above function is to use the serial data communication port provided in all mobile phones, when the microprocessor collects the data of each sensor is measured the value above the alarm threshold set as a dangerous situation It's a way of thinking and telling the phone.

On the other hand, the mobile phone has a content program (program implemented with GVM, SKVM, WIPI, BREW, GNEX, EZJAVA, etc.) or a program belonging to the mobile phone operating system program to perform the above functions. When it's running. Such a program includes various user interfaces for a user to receive a phone number to which a telephone or SMS is transmitted when an abnormal situation occurs or to perform a corresponding function such as setting an alarm threshold of each sensor.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail.

First, in adding reference numerals of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals have the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are displayed on different drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration to explain the function of the present invention.

The configuration of the present invention for implementing the above function is largely composed of the sensor unit 120, the integrated control unit 110 and the mobile phone (100). In this case, the integrated controller 110 includes a data bus 111, a data collector 112, a sensor controller 114, a central processor 113, and a mobile phone input / output processor 115. The sensor unit 120 includes a pressure sensor 121, an illumination sensor 122, a vibration sensor 123, an inclination sensor 124, a temperature sensor 125, an infrared sensor 126, etc. Other sensors can also be connected and used.

The pressure sensor 121 may be installed in a specific position such as when an intruder intrudes, and may be driven in a manner of detecting pressure being applied and detecting a release of pressure such as lifting or moving a specific object. The vibration sensor 123 and the tilt sensor 124 may detect minute vibrations and movements due to the intruder, and the illumination sensor 122 may detect when a change in the current illuminance state occurs due to an intruder or an object. do. The infrared sensor 126 may detect the movement of the human body, and the temperature sensor 125 may detect a situation such as a fire. Gas sensors can also detect leaks of hazardous gases.

The data collection unit 112 collects the data detected by the various sensors and transmits the data to the central processing unit 113. The central processing unit 113 determines the data value and changes the alarm threshold value or the change of the measured value is above a certain level. In this case, it is regarded as an emergency situation and transferred to the mobile phone input / output processing unit 115. The mobile phone input / output processing unit 115 configures the data transmitted from the central processing unit 113 in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol with the mobile phone and transmits the data to the mobile phone 100 through the data communication port 109.

The central processing unit 104 running the application program 101 running on the mobile phone 100 continues to wait for the signal of the data communication port 109, and when such data is received, it is set in advance by the user in advance. The target phone number stored in the 105 is read and the call or SMS processing unit 103 automatically makes a call or sends a short message (SMS). You can cope.

On the other hand, the user can enter the alarm target phone number through the user input processing unit 106 consisting of a keypad and store it in the memory 105. The liquid crystal display 102 allows the user to identify such an operation and allows the user to enter a menu. Display visually in form to facilitate selection and input. Also, depending on the selection of the menu, it is possible to input alarm threshold value of sensor, sensor test, storage phone number management and environment setting. This will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 4.

2 is a view for explaining that it can be applied in various forms and manners according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2-1 is a view showing the appearance when the place to be detected is one or fewer areas.

The integrated module 200, in which the sensor unit 120 and the integrated control unit 110 are combined, is housed in a case of a small plug type, and a serial data communication connector 201 for a mobile phone directly attached thereto is a data of the mobile phone 100. It is a method used in the form plugged into the communication port (109). Such a method includes one or a relatively small number of sensors, and the integrated control unit 110 plays a role of a small microprocessor. On the outside, it can be said that it is a small device that is closely attached to a mobile phone.

The power supply method required for the integrated module 200 to operate is divided into two types as follows.

First, the integrated module 200 can be miniaturized and simplified as a form in which power required for operation of the integrated module 200 is supplied through the serial data communication connector 201 from the combined mobile phone.

The second is a method in which a separate power source such as a battery is connected to the integrated module 200. In addition to the power supply of the integrated module 200 using this power source, the mobile phone connected to the integrated module 200 can be charged. It can be used to increase the use time of the mobile phone more, but the size of the integrated module 200 is somewhat larger, so select the appropriate method according to the use example.

In the first embodiment of the method, the illumination sensor 122 is adopted as a sensor, and the mobile phone 100 and the integrated module 200 which are simply combined as described above are simply placed where the amount of light changes when the door is opened. However, when the user moves to a remote location, when the door is opened by an external intruder, it detects a change in the amount of light generated and automatically sends a call or SMS to the remote maintenance subscriber stored in the mobile phone as described in FIG. You will be notified immediately that the situation is abnormal.

The second embodiment adopts the vibration sensor 123 as a sensor to detect vibration generated by an intruder or other external factors, and the alarm transmission method is the same as the first embodiment.

Embodiment 3 employs an infrared sensor 126 as a sensor to detect the appearance or movement of the human body and the alarm method is the same as in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 4 employs a temperature sensor 125 as a sensor to detect a disaster such as fire, overheating of electrical equipment, and the like.

Embodiment 5 adopts a gas sensor as a sensor to detect leakage of dangerous gas and harmful gas, and the alarm method is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The above embodiments are not limited and two or more types of sensors may be combined and used according to the applied situation, and other sensors not mentioned in the present disclosure may also be sufficiently used.

2-2 is a view showing the appearance in the case where there are several places to detect or a relatively large area.

This is a mobile phone 100, the integrated control unit 110, the sensor unit 120 is separated from each other is connected to each other by a connection line 204 such as a cable. Such a form is a method of detecting a plurality of places and a certain distance away the sensor is located at each location and connected to the integrated control unit 110 using the connection line 204 integrally. This type of sensor can be stably fixed to the required place and the integrated control unit 110 can also be located in a specific place so that it is not exposed to the outside and can be stably operated.

The location of the mobile phone 100 may be located in close proximity to the integrated control unit 110 and may be located in a spaced place using a connection line according to the user's convenience. The method of mounting a mobile phone can be divided into a method of laying in a cable connected form and a method of plugging into a cradle, which is the same as a general mobile phone charger, and the cradle method is separated from the method of being combined with an external case of the integrated control unit 110. It is divided into ways, so choose the appropriate one according to the usage example.

In an embodiment, the pressure sensor 121 is installed at the bottom of the 'door 1' to detect the footsteps of the chip particles, and the illumination sensor 122 is installed at the 'door 2' to detect the door opening and the infrared sensor 126 at a specific position. ) Is installed to detect the heat of the human body is an example of the alarm is determined by the integrated control unit 110 when an abnormality is detected in one or more of the sensors. The alarm method is the same as the embodiment of FIG. 2-1.

2-3 shows the integrated control unit 110 and the existing device 205 through the external interface 206 of the existing commercial crime prevention and alarm device 205 is already installed in the area to be detected. A diagram showing how to connect. Typically, such an interface 206 exists in conventional commercial security devices. Existing crime prevention device 205 installed in accordance with the occurrence of an external invasion or abnormal situation detects this and performs an alarm function and also sends a signal through the external interface 206. The integrated control unit 110 receiving the signal recognizes that the alarm situation and transmits it back to the mobile phone 100 and the subsequent process is the same as the process described above. This method gives additional effects while maintaining the function of the security device already installed.

3 is a functional flow chart of the present invention.

As described above, after connecting the mobile phone 100, the integrated control unit 110 and the sensor unit 120, the functional flow driven after being installed or released according to the desired place is as follows.

Turn on the power and run the program of the mobile phone (300). Read the value of each sensor at regular intervals (301) Compare the measured sensor value with the set alarm threshold value (302). If the sensor value is small, repeat the routine of reading the sensor value continuously. In this case, it is regarded as an abnormal situation (311) to generate data to be transmitted to the mobile phone (303) Here, the data to be transmitted consists of the type of sensor detected, the identifier of the sensor, and the sensor measurement value. The generated data is transmitted to the mobile phone 100 through the connected mobile phone serial data communication connector 201. When the program 101 running on the mobile phone 100 receives the data (305), the phone 101 automatically determines the phone number of the designated remote alarm receiver and then dials the number (306) if the phone is set to make a call. (307) In this case, when the SMS is set to be sent, an SMS message composed of the type of sensor, the identifier of the sensor, and the value of the sensor is automatically generated based on the received data (305). It is also sent to the mobile phone of the designated remote alarm receiver (309).

The choice between making a call or sending an SMS can be set by the user prior to initial startup and can be set to work either or both. At this time, the target number to be dialed can be both a regular wired telephone or a mobile phone, and the target number to which SMS is sent is limited to the mobile phone, which is valid when the user inputs the corresponding phone number through the user interface of the mobile phone program. It will automatically check and notify the user if the number is invalid.

4 is a view showing a screen displayed on the LCD screen of the mobile phone to explain the setting, management function of the program running on the mobile phone.

Initially, when the program of the mobile phone 100 is executed, the initial menu 400 is shown. Here, each item can be selected to enter the detailed menu of each lower part. When the screen is moved by selecting the '1. Calling phone number input' item in the initial menu 400, the detailed item menu 410 related to the phone number is displayed. Here, '1. Stored phone number selection' is used when a number previously used or a number previously entered by the user and displayed in the mobile phone is displayed (411).

 '2. New input' is used to specify a new phone number rather than a stored phone number. If this item is selected, a screen 412 for inputting a new phone number is displayed to receive the user's phone number input. Although not shown in the drawings in order to avoid excessive complexity of the drawings, the telephone number input method is divided into the number to be dialed and the number to be sent SMS, each may enter a different number or both may enter the same number. The SMS transmission target number must be a mobile phone, and the validity of the number is automatically checked by checking the first station number and notified to the user if the number is invalid.

Selecting '2. Sensor Settings' in the initial menu 400 moves to a detailed menu 420 for setting and managing items related to sensors. In this menu, it is divided into detailed items such as checking for abnormality of sensor, setting alarm threshold of sensor, selecting sensor to use, and sensor position input. For example, if this item is selected as the alarm threshold value of the sensor, it moves to the screen 421 for selecting the alarm threshold value of each sensor. Here, the alarm threshold value means a value that is used as a reference for determining an alarm situation, such as when the detected measured value of the sensor exceeds or falls short of the alarm threshold value. In this step, the user can set the alarm threshold value of each sensor and finely adjust the value, thus improving the accuracy of situation recognition and judgment by the sensor measurement value.

In addition, for the convenience of the user, the initial value of the alarm threshold value is substituted into the current measured value of each sensor, and the user can sense the amount of increase and decrease based on the existing value. Although not shown for the sake of simplicity of drawing, input of alarm threshold value can input both upper and lower limits in addition to single numerical value as shown in the figure, and users can recognize and input alarm threshold or range more intuitively. There is a function that can be entered as a percentage (%).

Selecting the '4. Sensor position input' item in the sensor detailed menu 420 moves to a screen 422 in which the position of each sensor can be entered as a phrase. In this menu, if the user inputs the location of each sensor as a phrase and sends an SMS when an abnormal situation occurs, a sentence to be sent to the SMS is generated using the phrase entered in this menu.

For example, if 'illumination sensor 1' is designated as 'front door 1' as shown in the drawing, and if the illuminance sensor 1 is detected as an abnormal situation, an abnormal situation is generated in the "front door 1" to send an SMS to the designated number. A sentence to be sent to an SMS such as "is detected" is automatically generated. In this way, the user can intuitively recognize the place where the abnormal situation occurs and obtain specific information about the situation.

If the room temperature rises due to fire or other causes, for example, the room temperature is 40 degrees, it is considered a dangerous situation. It creates and transmits a sentence such as "Yes." To allow the remote alarm receiver to clearly understand the situation. In addition, it can be applied to the monitoring and management functions of the environment such as the computer room where the constant temperature and humidity should be maintained, the livestock raising, the growing environment of the crops.

How to create phrases include phrases and phrases that are frequently expressed in the event of an alarm, such as 'current', 'as situation', 'judgment', 'become', 'abnormal situation', 'sensor', 'is'. , Pre-stored phrases such as surveys and suffixes such as ',', 'this', 'a', 'a', 'a', etc. 1 'Store the phrases entered by the user on the mobile phone, such as' office 2' in the memory to automatically combine the phrases according to the situation in the program to complete the sentence to be sent by SMS.

Selecting '3. Preferences' in the initial menu (400) moves to the detailed menu (440) that can set various environmental settings in the system operation. This menu has the function of selecting the number of times to make a duplicate call when sending an SMS or sending an SMS in case of an alarm, or setting the time interval between duplicate sending. In addition, a variety of alarm functions can be selected, and a menu is provided for selecting a different operation method according to the situation.

In the initial menu (400) '4. If the user selects 'Run', the user moves to the screen 430 which can be executed or canceled after checking whether to start the device from now on. Through this step, the device is activated and enters a state capable of detecting and alarming an abnormal situation.

Another function of the present invention is to send an SMS containing a control message to a mobile phone installed at a monitoring site using a mobile phone possessed by a remote user, and the mobile phone installed at the monitoring site receives the SMS message and runs a program. The sensor may be controlled by the controller by analyzing and performing a control operation corresponding to the corresponding control message or by transmitting the control operation to the connected controller. Using this method, the remote user can start / end the mobile phone program of the monitoring station by using SMS, and it is possible to have the same function as the transmission request to send the value of each sensor. Interacive control is possible.

In addition, the other functions with respect to the power supply, the power supply of the control device, the sensor and the mobile phone by connecting the device and the solar panel devised in the present invention when the power supply such as outdoor farmland, mountain, river area, sea is difficult or impossible Can be used as In this way, the abnormal situation detection and alarm function can be used in various places and applications without being limited in the building.

The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the conventional security devices used so far, heavy installation and maintenance costs, limited applications, such as a simple micro-plug type consisting of one or two sensors and one microprocessor, such as vibration or illumination sensor Just by connecting the external device of the cell phone to the location, it is possible to perform a good remote alarm function as well as the effect of using a conventional private security company. Of course, other forms also offer many advantages in terms of performance, installation, management, and cost over conventional methods.

In addition, there is no need for external deformation or cumbersome construction process of the building, such as drilling holes in the building to install the equipment and connect the wired line as in the conventional method, and it is difficult to install the equipment, or to install the equipment. It is very easy to install / operate even in places where there are no wired lines such as temporary buildings or other telephones, outdoor structures in the sea or mountainous areas, outdoor facilities in military units, and arable places such as ginseng fields.

On the other hand, even where the service of the existing private security company or where the existing security device is already installed, the existing security device is used as it is, but only a method of notifying a plurality of remote maintenance believers as presented in the present invention It is also possible to use the alternative to the wireless method using.

The present invention also transmits only two states, such as when existing simple / normal situation occurs, in a way that a remote user can identify a sensor or a sensor measurement value when a remote user receives an abnormal situation by SMS. Because it is different from the way it is provided, the user can receive more accurate and detailed information, so appropriate and effective response to the situation is possible.

The user can specify the number rather than the existing method of contacting private security companies, which can be any phone number and multiple phone numbers, so that multiple users can recognize the situation at the same time. Various applications are possible, including how to connect with fire departments. For another example, if you ask a person living in a neighbor's house to enter their cell phone number, when an abnormal situation occurs, an SMS is also sent to them, so an application example that allows the neighbor to check once is also possible. In such a case, the cause of the abnormal situation can be prevented by unnecessary police or firefighters in case of minor reasons, and the police officer or firefighters can be maximized by informing the police or firefighters of a clear and detailed situation by a person's eyes or ears. can do.

Since the present invention is a method of transmitting an SMS, it can be used in all fields that need to remotely detect or grasp various situations as well as the application field of the security system because there is an advantage that the detailed situation of the situation can be confirmed by text. Can be.

For example, in the case of caring for a baby just after birth, the caregiver will be hard to fall by the baby even for a short time. In this case, it is difficult to immediately respond to sudden crying of the baby or rising of the body. In this case, the sound sensor is located near the baby's face, and the temperature sensor is in contact with the baby's skin, and the sensor and mobile phone are connected to the baby. You will be able to see your business in peace for some time in an inaudible distance. During this time, if the baby crying or the temperature rises, the guardian can immediately respond by sending an SMS indicating the situation to the guardian's mobile phone.

In another embodiment, in the case where the parked vehicle is equipped with a sensor for detecting a shock and a sensor for detecting a door opening, and is connected to the apparatus of the present invention to operate the device, damage to the vehicle, contact accidents, theft of the vehicle by others You will be immediately alerted to attempts by situation.

As the replacement cycle of mobile phones is getting shorter, the number of used and unused mobile phones is increasing exponentially every year. The contents proposed by the present invention can fully utilize such mobile phones, so that the user can construct a device corresponding to the communication function among the functions proposed by the present invention at a relatively low cost, and in terms of resource recycling in the country, It can give meaning. In addition, as a mobile carrier, the infrastructure of the existing cellular telephone network (CDMA network) can be used as it is without additional facilities, which will also contribute to the profit generation of the company.

When the device proposed in the present invention is connected to an existing private security company, a higher alarm effect can be expected at a lower cost. For the security company, the cost of equipment purchase is reduced, and the equipment installation and maintenance personnel are significantly reduced. In this case, it provides an inexpensive service to the customer, which has the advantage of securing more subscribers.

As described above, the present invention has a merit that it can be easily installed and used where a crime prevention or abnormal situation is to be connected by connecting a control device including a mobile phone and a sensor possessed by a general user, so that the cost of installation and maintenance of a security device It has advantages such as easy installation, linkage with existing installed security devices, and alarming for multiple people.

In addition, when an abnormal situation occurs, it automatically generates a sentence indicating the situation and transmits it to a remote user by SMS, which has an advantage of more accurately identifying the situation.

In addition, as a method of using a CDMA network of the mobile phone has the advantage that it can be installed and operated in the area, such as outdoor, sea, remote areas where power supply or communication line is difficult to install.

Claims (17)

At least one sensor for sensing an external signal transmitted from the outside and including a unique identifier; A data collector configured to store an intensity value of the external signal sensed by the sensor; A memory for storing an alarm message including an alarm situation, an intensity value of the external signal, the unique identifier, and a reception number for receiving the alarm message; Stored in the memory when the intensity value of the external signal is equal to or greater than a preset value; A central processing unit controlling transmission of the alarm message to the reception number; And It consists of a transmission unit for transmitting the alarm message to the outside Alarm message transmission device characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The external signal is an alarm message transmission, characterized in that light, pressure, vibration, tilt, temperature or infrared. Device. The method of claim 1, The alarm message transmitting device, characterized in that the alarm message is transmitted by SMS. delete The method of claim 1, The memory stores an alarm message transmission device, characterized in that for storing the transmission interval or the number of transmission of the alarm message. delete delete In the transmitting device for transmitting an alarm message to a previously stored receiving number, (a) detecting an external signal transmitted from the outside by at least one or more sensors including a unique identifier; (b) measuring the intensity of the external signal detected in step (a); (c) determining whether the intensity measured in step (b) is greater than or equal to a predetermined value; and (d) an alarm message comprising an alarm message including the contents of an alarm situation, an intensity value of the external signal, and the unique identifier when the determination result is greater than or equal to the preset value to the terminal; Transmission method. delete delete The method of claim 8, The external signal is an alarm message transmission method, characterized in that light, pressure, vibration, tilt, temperature or infrared. The method of claim 8, The alarm message transmission method, characterized in that the alarm message is transmitted by SMS. delete delete delete delete delete

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