Face recognition entrance system

Abstract

To provide a face recognition entrance system that helps to solve the problems in which, on trigger of "Home care", a heavy burden is placed on families, with many having to quit work or give up hobbies in order to care for their parents, and also helping the family use the toilet and changing diapers are involved, so the caregiver faces a physical burden, while the care recipient feels guilty and often ends up with a mental burden.SOLUTION: A face recognition entrance system is configured in such a manner of installing a face recognition camera and a safety confirmation camera outside an entrance of an ordinary home; setting up a mechanical and electric locking mechanism on an entrance door and comparing the face image of a person taken by the face recognition camera with a face image of the person registered in advance; confirming that no suspicious person is nearby from the safety confirmation camera image; causing an operator at a remote location to remotely control and unlock the mechanical and electric locking mechanism over the Internet for allowing the person to enter the house for care provision.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a technology of a system in which only a safe person who has registered face authentication can open the door of the entrance of a house and enter the house in a safe environment.

Background Art

[0002] In-home care places a heavy burden on family members. In many cases, people quit their jobs or give up their hobbies in order to take care of their parents. In addition, toilet assistance and diaper changing are involved. The caregiver mainly has a physical burden, and the care recipient mainly has a mental burden (I feel sorry about this).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a room of an ordinary family house, a non-smelling flush toilet operated by a smell sensor and a bidet (registered trademark) are set on a reclining chair and bed for care. After eliminating toilet assistance and diaper changing, a person with a solid identity other than family members registers face authentication, and it is verified that the person is the same person in the newly taken video for face authentication of the person. Also, when it is confirmed by the camera video for safety confirmation that there are no suspicious persons and the surroundings of the entrance are safe, an operator located in a remote place can open the entrance door by remote operation via the Internet, and the person can enter the house, and the person can perform simple care and the like.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] Outside the entrance of an ordinary household, in addition to a face recognition camera, a safety confirmation camera is installed above the entrance. A mechanical and electric lock mechanism is set on the entrance door. The face image of the person captured by the face recognition camera is compared with the face image of the person registered in advance. Furthermore, if it is confirmed by the safety confirmation camera video that there are no suspicious persons nearby (if it is confirmed to be safe), the lock of the mechanical and electric lock mechanism is released by the remote operation of the Internet by an operator in a remote location, so that the person can enter the house and provide care.

Effect of the Invention

[0006] A trustworthy person who has registered for face recognition can enter the house and provide (light) care for the elderly or disabled who have difficulty standing. The burden on the family is almost eliminated. In addition, the elderly or disabled who have difficulty standing and have no family can also receive (light) care through a similar system, so that they can live independently until the end without having to go to a nursing facility.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Figure 1

Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Outside the entrance of an ordinary household, in addition to a face recognition camera, a safety confirmation camera is installed above the entrance. A mechanical and electric lock mechanism is installed on the entrance. The face image of the person providing care captured by the face recognition camera is compared with the face image of the person registered in advance. Furthermore, if it is confirmed by the safety confirmation camera video that there are no suspicious persons nearby (if it is confirmed to be safe), the lock of the mechanical and electric lock mechanism is released by the remote operation of the Internet by an operator in a remote location, so that the person can enter the house and provide care.

[0009] As shown in Fig. 1, outside the entrance of a general house, a face recognition camera is installed near the entrance door, and a safety confirmation camera is installed above the entrance door. A mechanical and electric lock mechanism is installed at the entrance. The face image of the person captured by the face recognition camera is compared with the pre-registered face image of that person. Furthermore, if it is confirmed by an operator located remotely via the Internet, from the video of the safety confirmation camera, that there are no suspicious persons near the entrance, then the mechanical and electric lock mechanism is unlocked by remote operation via the Internet by the operator, and this is a face recognition-based entry system that enables the person to enter the house. In the event of a power outage, a failure, etc., if the mechanical and electric lock mechanism cannot be unlocked by remote operation via the Internet by the operator, it is a face recognition-based entry system that can be unlocked with a mechanical key. The operation process is as follows: When a person who has already completed face recognition registration presses the "Entry Permission Application Button", it connects to an operator located remotely via the Internet. The operator checks whether the person in the image obtained by the "Face Recognition Camera" is a registered user, and also checks from the video of the "Safety Confirmation Camera" whether there are any suspicious persons around. If there are no problems, the mechanical and electric lock mechanism is unlocked by remote operation via the Internet. In addition, when the mechanical and electric lock mechanism is in the locked state, the "Display LED" has a red LED lit. When the lock is unlocked, the LED changes to green. When the LED changes to green, the person opens the entrance door and enters the house. Also, when the entrance door is closed, it is automatically locked.

Industrial Applicability

[0010] A trustworthy person who has completed face recognition registration can enter the house, and (light) care for the elderly or disabled who are unable to stand can be provided, with almost no burden on the family. Moreover, elderly people or disabled people who have no family and are unable to stand can also use a similar system to receive (light) care, so that they can live independently until the end without having to go to a nursing facility.

Claims

【Claim 1】 An entry system based on face recognition, which is installed outside the entrance of a general house. A face recognition camera is installed near the entrance door, and a security confirmation camera is installed above the entrance door. A mechanical and electric lock mechanism is installed at the entrance. The face image of the person captured by the face recognition camera is compared with the face image of the person registered in advance. Further, if it is confirmed by an operator located at a remote location via the Internet that there is no suspicious person near the entrance in the security confirmation camera video, the mechanical and electric lock mechanism is unlocked by the remote operation of the operator via the Internet, enabling the person to enter the house. In the event of a power outage, failure, etc., if the mechanical and electric lock mechanism cannot be unlocked by the remote operation of the operator via the Internet, it can be unlocked with a mechanical key.

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