Vehicle antitheft system

Abstract

To prevent vehicle theft more surely on an antitheft system that uses an electrically-driven elevation type car stop device for making an elevation operation more simpler.SOLUTION: A vehicle antitheft system comprises: a car stop device 2 installed so as to prevent the leaving of a vehicle parked at a prescribed partition 4; a control panel 3 capable of controlling the car stop device 2; a camera 5; and a pato-lamp 6. The car stop device 2 is configured capable of electrically moving between a first position preventing the leaving of the vehicle from the prescribed partition 4 and a second position capable of leaving the vehicle from the prescribed partition 4. The control panel 3 is configured capable of two-way communication with an approved smart device 7 through the Internet 10 and controls a movement of the car stop device 2 between the first position and the second position on the basis of operation of the smart device 7. The control panel 3 controls the camera 5 and causes the smart phone 7 to display a camera image, and actuates a pato-lamp 6 when detecting unusual impact in the car stop device 2 and determining need of an alert.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an anti-theft system for a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known technologies for preventing automobile theft by physically blocking the path of parked automobiles. Patent Document 1 below discloses a liftable bollard pole as an example of such technology. The liftable bollard pole of Patent Document 1 is configured with a sleeve pipe buried in the ground, a pole inserted into the sleeve pipe so as to be liftable and locked at the highest position, and a decorative cover through which the pole is inserted and fixed to the upper end of the sleeve pipe. Using the pole in this manner makes it easy to make the road surface barrier-free when the pole is buried.

[0003] However, the technology in Patent Document 1 requires manually raising and lowering the pole, which is time-consuming and makes it difficult to quickly remove or park the vehicle. To solve this problem, a technology has been developed that electrically raises and lowers the pole using a remote control, but there is a need to reliably prevent vehicle theft and collisions between the pole and the vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-97241 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its primary object is to more reliably prevent vehicle theft in an anti-theft system that uses an electric lift-type car stopper device to simplify the lifting operation. Another object of the present invention is to enable easier and more efficient operation of the electric lift-type car stopper device in such an anti-theft system. Still another object of the present invention is to more reliably prevent collisions between a vehicle and the electric lift-type car stopper device in such an anti-theft system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, the vehicle theft prevention system of the present invention is a parking stop device installed so as to prevent a vehicle parked in a designated space from leaving, the parking stop device being configured to be electrically movable between a first position that prevents the vehicle from leaving the designated space and a second position that allows the vehicle to leave the designated space, and the system comprises: the parking stop device; and a control device that can control the parking stop device, the control device being configured to be capable of two-way communication with an authorized smart device via the Internet, and controlling the movement of the parking stop device between the first position and the second position based on the operation of the smart device.

[0007] Preferably, the anti-theft system further includes a camera that takes video or still images of an area including at least the specified section, and the control device is configured to control the camera and transmit camera images taken by the camera to the smart device, and the smart device displays the received camera images.

[0008] For example, the car stopping device includes a support pole that is movable between the first position and the second position. In this case, the car stopping device preferably includes an impact sensor for detecting vibration or acceleration of the support pole, and the control device is configured to be able to receive an output from the impact sensor, and determines whether or not to issue an alert based on the output from the impact sensor, and if it is determined that an alert should be issued, the control device executes a predetermined alert operation.

[0009] A preferred anti-theft system has the following features: (1) The anti-theft system further includes an alert lamp, and the control device operates the alert lamp as at least one of the predetermined alert operations. (2) The control device sends a command to the smart device to output alert information as at least one of the predetermined alert operations. For example, the alert information output to the smart device is at least one of a short message (SMS), an email, and a phone call with an automated voice message. (3) The anti-theft system further includes a camera that takes video or still images of an area including at least the predetermined section, and when the control device determines that an alert should be issued, controls the camera to take video or still images and sends the camera image taken by the camera to the smart device as at least one of the predetermined alert operations.

[0010] Preferably, the control device outputs at least one of a first alert signal, when moving the support from the first position to the second position, indicating that movement to the second position has not been fully completed, and a second alert signal, when moving the support from the second position to the first position, indicating that movement to the first position has not been fully completed.

[0011] For example, the first and second alert signals may be displayed on the smart device. Preferably, the anti-theft system further includes a warning transmitter that emits a warning wireless signal when the support pole is moved from the first position to the second position, and a receiver that is powered by being connected to a USB port in the vehicle and emits a warning sound as the first alert signal when the warning wireless signal is received.

[0012] The anti-theft system of the present invention includes a control program that operates on the Internet to link the control device and the smart device and control the anti-theft system.

[0013] The camera images may be stored at least in a cloud, and an operation log of the parking stop device may be stored in the cloud.

[0014] For example, in the anti-theft system of the present invention, a plurality of vehicles can be parked in the specified section, and a respective parking stop device is provided for each of the plurality of vehicles, and the control device controls at least one of the parking stop devices based on the received command.

[0015] Preferably, the support pillar has a rotation axis located at the bottom of the support pillar and extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the support pillar, the support pillar is configured to be rotatable around the rotation axis, the first position being a rotation position in which the support pillar stands perpendicular to the surface of the specified compartment, and the second position being a rotation position in which the support pillar is embedded in the specified compartment.

[0016] For example, the smart device may be a smartphone. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of an anti-theft system for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a car stop device used in the anti-theft system shown in FIG. [Figure 3] 3A and 3B are diagrams showing an example of the arrangement and operation of the parking stop device shown in FIG. 2, in which FIG. 3A shows an example of a car parked in a home parking lot being stopped by the parking stop device according to this embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the raising and lowering operation of the parking stop device according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the anti-theft system according to this embodiment, including the internet environment and the cloud. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the operational flow of the smartphone, the anti-theft system, and the administrator PC when the car stopping device of the anti-theft system according to this embodiment is raised or lowered using the smartphone. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operational flow of the smartphone, the theft prevention system, and the administrator PC when an abnormality is detected by the theft prevention system according to this embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the equipment installed inside the automobile in the anti-theft system according to this embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of control by the control panel of the anti-theft system when the car stop device of the anti-theft system according to this embodiment is raised or lowered using a smartphone. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of control by the control panel of the anti-theft system when the camera of the anti-theft system according to this embodiment is operated using a smartphone. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of control by the control panel of the anti-theft system when an abnormality is detected in the anti-theft system according to this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A vehicle theft prevention system according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. (Configuration of vehicle anti-theft system) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle theft prevention system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the theft prevention system 1 includes a car stop device 2 installed in a parking space 4, a control panel 3, a camera 5 for capturing video or still images, and a patrol lamp (alert lamp) 6. The car stop device 2, camera 3, and patrol lamp 6, which are components of the theft prevention system 1, are connected to the control panel 3 and controlled by the control panel 3. The camera 3 may be connected to the above components of the theft prevention system 1 wirelessly or via a wired connection. The camera 5 is capable of capturing both video and still images, preferably has a viewing angle that allows it to capture an area including the vehicle parked in the parking space 4 and the car stop device 2, and is capable of electric control such as tilt and pan. The camera 5 may also be capable of electric zoom operation. The camera 5 can be set, by commands from the control panel 3, for tilt angle, pan angle, focal length when using a zoom lens, and shooting operation, and has an auto-exposure function and an auto-focus function.

[0019] A house 9 adjacent to the parking space 4 is provided with internet line equipment 10, to which a wireless router 8 is connected, enabling wireless internet connection. Furthermore, a control panel 3 is wiredly connected to the internet line equipment 10, for example, via LAN communication equipment 12. That is, the control panel 3 is configured to be able to send and receive commands / information via the internet. Note that instead of the LAN communication equipment 12, the control panel 3 may have a built-in wireless function or be connected to a wireless device (not shown) and configured to be able to connect to the internet wirelessly via the wireless router 8.

[0020] In addition, a distribution board 11 installed in the house 9 is connected to a waterproof outlet 13 installed on an exterior wall of the house, and power is supplied from the waterproof outlet 13 to the components in the parking space 4.

[0021] A user of a vehicle parked in parking space 4 can use a smartphone 7 to send and receive information bidirectionally to and from control panel 3 via the Internet. Although one parking stop device 2 is shown in FIG. 1, if multiple vehicles can be parked in parking space 4, a parking stop device 2 can be provided for each vehicle.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the car stopping device 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the car stopping device 2 includes a support post 20. The support post 20 has a rotation shaft 23, which is located at the bottom of the support post 20 below the surface of the parking space and extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the support post 20. The support post 20 is rotatable about the rotation shaft 23 from a first position (A) in which the support post 20 stands vertically to a second position (B) in which the support post 20 extends horizontally, and is also rotatable from the second position (B) to the first position (A) (see FIG. 3(b)). An electric drive unit 24 including an electric motor and a reduction gear is connected to the rotation shaft 23, and the electric drive unit 24 applies an electric rotational force to the support post 20 based on commands from the control panel 3, thereby controlling the rotation of the support post 20. Preferably, an upper limit switch (not shown) is provided to detect when the support pole 20 reaches the first position (A), and a lower limit switch (not shown) is provided to detect when the support pole 20 reaches the second position (B). This allows the control panel 3 to detect whether the support pole 20 is in the first position (A), the second position (B), or a position between the first position (A) and the second position (B) (recognizing a state in which neither the upper limit switch nor the lower limit switch is issuing a detection signal). Furthermore, by detecting that the support pole has completely moved to the first position (A) or the second position (B), the electric drive unit 24 can be immediately stopped to prevent breakdown of the electric drive unit 24. As shown in FIG. 3(a), when the support pole 20 is in the vertical first position (A), it is possible to prevent the vehicle 14 from leaving the parking space 4.

[0023] A recess 25 capable of completely accommodating the support pillar 20 at the second position (B) is excavated in the parking space 4 so that the support pillar 20 is positioned below ground level at the second position (B). As shown in FIG. 3(b), the support pillar 20 is preferably formed as a square pillar, and when the support pillar 20 is at the second position (B), the side surface on the front side of the support pillar 20 is preferably flush with the surface of the parking space 4, eliminating any step. Note that the shape of the support pillar 20 is not limited to a square pillar. For example, when the support pillar 20 is at the second position (B), only the side surface on the front side needs to be flush with the other surfaces of the parking space 4, and the remaining side surfaces of the square pillar do not have to be flat, but may be curved.

[0024] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, an impact sensor 21 for detecting an impact when an object collides with the support 20 and an impact sensing processor 22 for processing the output signal from the impact sensor 21 are disposed inside the support 20. The impact sensor 21 can be configured as an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration in one to three axial directions. For example, an analog impact sensor GLA-1, or a digital impact sensor GID-FH (0.5 G) or GID-A (1.0 G) may be used. The output of these impact sensors is input to one input terminal of an external comparator IC, and the desired impact sensitivity can be freely adjusted by adjusting the voltage level of the other input terminal of the comparator IC.

[0025] If the shock sensor is an analog sensor, the shock sensing processor 22 is equipped with an AD converter, constantly performs sampling at intervals of about 0.1 to 1 ms, and upon detecting a shock, notifies the main CPU board of the control panel 3 of this digital data. The shock sensing processor 22 may perform filtering to remove high frequency components from the detected vibrations in order to prevent false alarms.

[0026] 4 shows a schematic relationship between the anti-theft system 1 according to this embodiment, a smartphone 7, and an Internet environment including a cloud 32. A user starts a control app installed on the smartphone 7, authenticates the user via the control app using an ID and password, and logs in to the control system. This allows the user to operate a control program 34 for the anti-theft system 1, which runs on the Internet, from the smartphone 7. Executing the control program 34 controls the anti-theft system 1, and also collects operation logs and camera images of the parking stop device 2 and uploads them to the cloud 32. In addition, data stored in the cloud 32 can be downloaded to the smartphone 7 and displayed by a command from the smartphone 7.

[0027] 4 can accommodate multiple users, and each of the multiple users' anti-theft systems 1 is operated from their respective smartphones 7 that have been authenticated as belonging to that user. An administrator PC (server) 30 manages the anti-theft systems 1 of the multiple users.

[0028] The operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below. (Remote control of parking stop devices from a smartphone) 5 shows the operational flow of the smartphone 7, the anti-theft system 1, and the administrator PC 30 when the car stopping device 2 of the anti-theft system 1 is remotely operated from the smartphone 7. Note that Fig. 5 assumes a situation in which multiple cars 14 can be parked in one user's parking space 4, and each car is equipped with a car stopping device or the like.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 5, a user logs in to the system by entering an ID and password on the smartphone 7. It is preferable to employ two-step password authentication for enhanced security. After logging in to the system, a control program running on the cloud 32 displays a user page on the smartphone to inquire about which of multiple car stopping devices 2 to raise or lower. The user views the displayed user page and selects the car stopping device 2 for the car they wish to raise or lower. The selected information is transmitted from the smartphone 7 to the control program on the cloud 32, and the control program issues a command to the control panel 3 to perform the raising or lowering operation. This command causes the control panel 3 to generate a control signal for controlling the raising or lowering of the car stopping device 2 and transmit it to the car stopping device 2. The car stopping device 2 performs the raising or lowering operation in accordance with the received control signal (raising the support post 20 from position B to position A, or lowering the support post 20 from position A to position B). At this time, the control panel 3 may determine the operation information of the support 20 (rising operation in progress, rising completed, descending operation in progress, descent completed) based on the detection signals from the upper limit switch and the lower limit switch described above, and transmit the operation information to the smartphone 7 for display.

[0030] To record this lifting / lowering operation as an operation log, the control panel 3 overwrites the memory area that stores the most recent operation log with the current operation log. Alternatively, the current operation log may be stored in addition to the most recent operation log. Since the memory area for logs is limited, the most recent logs may be stored, and when a new log is received, the oldest logs may be deleted in order. Furthermore, the operation log may be stored not only in the memory of the control panel 3, but also, or instead, uploaded to and stored on the cloud 32.

[0031] Next, an example of the flow of control in the control panel 3 regarding the lifting operation shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 8, the control panel 3 first waits for a lift command (negative determination in step 100). When the lift command is received (positive determination in step 100), the control panel 3 checks the state of the support column 20 (whether the support column is in a vertical (A) or horizontal (B) state) (step 102). This state of the support column can be determined, for example, by referring to the most recent operation log as described in FIG. 5. That is, if the most recent operation log was an operation from horizontal (B) to vertical (A), the current state of the support column is determined to be vertical (A), and if the most recent operation log was an operation from vertical (A) to horizontal (B), the current state of the support column is determined to be horizontal (B). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this determination example, and the determination may also be made using an upper limit sensor and a lower limit sensor that detect whether the support column is in position (A, B).

[0033] Next, if it is determined that the support 20 is in the vertical (A) position (A in step 104), it is determined whether the received lift command is a lowering command (step 106). If the received lift command is a lowering command (positive determination in step 106), the control panel 3 issues a command to lower the support, which is currently in the vertical (A) position, to the drive device 24 of the support (step 108), to lower it to the horizontal (B) position. On the other hand, if the received lift command is a lowering command (negative determination in step 106), the control panel 3 rejects the command to lower it to the horizontal (B) position, as it is meaningless, and returns to step 100 to wait for the next lift command.

[0034] After issuing the descent command in step 108, the control panel 3 determines whether the descent of the support pole has been completed (step 110), and if the support pole is currently being lowered (negative determination in step 110), it transmits a descent signal indicating that the support pole is currently being lowered (step 112). The control program that receives the descent signal displays a message on the smartphone 7 indicating that the support pole is currently being lowered while the descent signal is being transmitted, thereby warning the user (the driver of the vehicle). The user (the driver of the vehicle) can avoid a collision with the support pole by accidentally starting the vehicle based on the displayed descent message. Note that this descent message may be accompanied by a video such as an animation or a sound indicating that the vehicle is currently being lowered.

[0035] When the control panel 3 determines that the support pole has been lowered (positive determination in step 110), it transmits a lowering completion signal indicating that the lowering has been completed (step 114). After that, it returns to step 100 and waits for the next instruction to raise or lower the pole. Upon receiving the lowering completion signal, the control program displays a message on the smartphone 7 indicating that the lowering has been completed, and notifies the user (driver of the vehicle) that it is OK to start the vehicle. The displayed lowering completion message enables the user (driver of the vehicle) to start the vehicle safely.

[0036] If it is determined in step 104 that the support column 20 is in a horizontal position (B) (B in step 104), it is determined whether the received lift command is an upward command (step 116). If the received lift command is an upward command (positive determination in step 116), the control panel 3 issues a command to lift the support column, which is currently in a horizontal position (B), to the drive unit 24 to lift the support column to a vertical position (A) (step 118). On the other hand, if the received lift command is an upward command (negative determination in step 116), the control panel 3 rejects the command to lift the support column to a vertical position (A) as meaningless, returns to step 100, and waits for the next lift command.

[0037] After issuing the command to ascend in step 118, the control panel 3 determines whether the ascending of the support pole has been completed (step 120), and if the support pole is currently ascending (negative determination in step 120), it transmits an ascending signal indicating that the support pole is currently ascending (step 122). Upon receiving the ascending signal, the control program displays a message indicating that the support pole is currently ascending on the smartphone 7 while the ascending signal is being transmitted, thereby warning the user (the driver of the vehicle). Note that this ascending message may be accompanied by a video such as an animation or a sound indicating that the support pole is currently descending.

[0038] When the control panel 3 determines that the support pole has been raised (positive determination in step 120), it transmits a rise-completion signal indicating that the rise has been completed (step 124). After that, it returns to step 100 and waits for the next lift-up instruction to be received. Upon receiving the rise-completion signal, the control program displays a message on the smartphone 7 indicating that the rise has been completed, and notifies the user (driver of the car) that the car is now safely in the anti-theft state. (Camera monitoring) Returning to Figure 5, the operational flow of each component when operating camera 5 is also shown. After a user logs in to the system, the control program selects camera shooting from a menu displayed on the smartphone display and instructs the camera to shoot. When the command to shoot is received, the control program issues a command to the control panel 3 to shoot, and the control panel 3 generates a control signal to command the camera 5 to shoot in accordance with the received command and transmits it to the camera 5. The camera 5 performs the shooting operation in accordance with the received control signal and transmits camera image data (captured video or still image) to the control panel 3. The control panel 3 transmits the camera image data from camera 5 to the smartphone 7 via the Internet, and the smartphone 7 displays the camera image on its display. To record this shooting operation as an operation log, the control panel 3 overwrites the memory area storing the most recent operation log with the current operation log. Alternatively, the current operation log may be stored in addition to the most recent operation log. Furthermore, the operation log may be stored not only in the memory of the control panel 3, but also, alternatively, uploaded to and stored on the cloud 32.

[0039] It should be noted that not only the camera image captured in response to the current shooting instruction but also camera images captured in the past may be saved and stored in the cloud 32. The user can download and display the stored camera images on the smartphone 7 by operating the smartphone 7 to issue a command to read these past camera images. These stored camera images may be associated with past camera images taken when an abnormality, which will be described later, is detected, allowing the user to refer to the past camera images when an abnormality is detected.

[0040] Next, an example of the control flow in the control panel 3 regarding the camera operation shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 9 , the control panel 3 first waits to receive a shooting instruction from the smartphone 7 (negative determination in step 150). Upon receiving the shooting instruction (positive determination in step 150), the control panel 3 checks the status of the camera 5 (step 152). A shooting instruction from the smartphone 7 may be, for example, an instruction as to which car to photograph when multiple cars can be parked in the user's parking space, or whether to photograph the entire parking space. Examples of the status of the camera 5 include, but are not limited to, whether the camera 5 is facing the vicinity of the car instructed to be photographed / the parking stop device for that car, which camera to use to photograph when multiple cameras 5 are installed, and whether the designated camera is set to a focal length that can capture an area including the area instructed to be photographed.

[0042] If the camera is not ready to capture the image (negation in step 154), the camera is adjusted (step 156). For example, the camera may be adjusted to point in a direction that allows it to capture the specified area, or the camera may be zoomed. These adjustments can be performed automatically based on the location information of the registered parking space.

[0043] When camera 5 is ready (positive range in step 154), camera 5 takes a picture according to the instruction (step 158). Camera 5 automatically performs autofocus and autoexposure functions. Note that even while camera 5 is taking a picture, if the user operates a shooting command displayed on the screen of smartphone 7 by the control program, control panel 3 can send a control signal corresponding to the operation to camera 5 and adjust the shooting direction and zooming operation of camera 5.

[0044] The captured camera image (video or still image) is sent to the control panel 3, downloaded from the control panel 3 to the smartphone 7 via the Internet, and displayed on its display. At this time, the camera image has been transferred from the control panel 3 to the cloud 32 and is stored on the cloud 32 together with the date and time of capture and the capture parameters.

[0045] The photographing operation in step 158 and the camera image display in step 160 continue until the photographing completion condition is met (negative determination in step 162). The photographing completion condition may be when the user issues a photographing completion command on the smartphone or when a predetermined time has passed since the photographing command was issued. When photographing is completed (positive determination in step 162), the process returns to step 150 and waits for a photographing command to be received. (Anomaly detection and alerts) Next, the operational flow of the smartphone, the anti-theft system, and the administrator PC when an abnormality is detected in the anti-theft system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 6 , when an impact such as abnormal vibration or acceleration is detected by the impact sensor 21 provided on the support post 20 of the car stop device 2, the control panel 3 checks the most recent operation log, etc. If the most recent operation log, etc. determines that the support post 20 is vertical (A), it is assumed that an object has collided with the support post 20, and a determination is made as to whether an alert is necessary. If it is determined that an alert is necessary, the control panel 3 activates the patrol lamp 6, and the control program issues an alert to the smartphone. This alert to the smartphone is sent, for example, by at least one of a short message (SMS), an email, and a telephone call with an automated voice message containing a standard phrase. The patrol lamp 6 may be deactivated after a predetermined period of activation, or the user may deactivate it by operating the smartphone 7.

[0047] Furthermore, when the control panel 3 determines that an object has collided with the support pole 20, it may control the camera 5 to acquire and transmit a camera image to the smartphone 7, which may then automatically display the camera image on its display. When the user receives an alert, the user can prevent theft by checking the camera image. Furthermore, when the control panel 3 or the control program determines whether an alert is necessary, it may use the camera image captured as described above or the camera image / operation log saved / accumulated on the cloud. Furthermore, when the camera is started, the operation log related to the camera start-up may be overwritten / saved.

[0048] When an alert is issued, the information is also transmitted to the administrator PC 30. The administrator PC 30 automatically displays the name of the owner of the theft prevention system for which the alert was issued.

[0049] In FIG. 6, even if an unauthorized login to the control program is detected, the most recent operation log, etc., is checked to determine whether an alert is necessary. For example, an unauthorized login is determined when a login is made using an ID and password from a smartphone other than a registered smartphone. When it is determined that an alert is necessary, an alert is issued in the same manner as described above. If two-step authentication is used for login, the second-step password is notified to the user's registered smartphone 7 via SMS and the user is prompted to enter it, thereby preventing unauthorized logins from unregistered smartphones of other people, as described above.

[0050] Next, an example of the flow of control for anomaly detection and alerting shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0051] 10, the control panel 3 constantly monitors the signal of the impact sensor 21 output from the impact sensing processor 22 (negative determination in step 200), and if it determines that a collision has been detected (positive determination in step 202), it checks the state of the car stop device 2 (step 202). That is, in step 202, it is checked whether the support post 20 is vertical (A) or horizontal (B) using the most recent operation log or the like as described above with reference to FIG. 6, or based on the output signals of the upper limit switch and the lower limit switch or the like.

[0052] Next, the camera 3 is activated (step 204), and a camera image (a captured video or still image) is acquired (step 206). When the camera 3 is activated, the camera 3 may be adjusted for the parking stop device 2 that detected the impact, as described above in step 156 of Fig. 9. The acquired camera image may be transferred to the cloud and displayed on the smartphone, as described above in step 160 of Fig. 9.

[0053] Next, a determination is made as to whether an alert is necessary (step 210). This determination as to whether an alert is necessary can be made, for example, in one of the following ways. (1) If it is confirmed in step 202 that the support 20 is horizontal (B), it is determined that the detected impact is not caused by an object colliding with the support, and it is determined that no alert is necessary. (2) If the amplitude of the impact (acceleration) output from the impact sensing processor 22 exceeds a predetermined threshold, it is determined that an alert is required. (3) If it is determined that the waveform of the time change of the impact (acceleration) output from the impact sensing processor 22 is similar to a waveform registered in the cloud or the memory of the control panel (such as an actual measured waveform when a car or a person collides with a support pole), it is determined that an alert is necessary. This may be combined with the determination criterion of (2). (4) Analyze the camera images taken around the time of the impact detection, perform facial recognition of the people in the images, and if it is determined that a person other than a registered person (a cohabitant in house 9 or a person who may visit) is present, determine that an alert is necessary. This may be combined with the criteria of (2) and (3).

[0054] If it is determined that an alert is necessary (positive determination in step 210), an alert is issued to the thief by activating the patrol lamp 6 (step 212), and an alert is sent to the smartphone 7 (step 214), notifying the user of the possibility of theft, as described above in relation to Figure 6. If it is determined that an alert is not necessary (negative determination in step 210), the process returns to step 200, and the presence or absence of an impact is monitored.

[0055] The above is an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above example and can be modified arbitrarily and suitably within the scope of the present invention.

[0056] For example, in the above embodiment, the support pole is raised and lowered by operating it from a smartphone, but the present invention does not exclude the possibility of providing the parking stop device with a function that allows the pole to be raised and lowered not only from a smartphone but also from a regular remote control.

[0057] Furthermore, although a smartphone 7 has been used as an example of an operation terminal, the present invention is not limited to this and can be extended to smart devices capable of internet communication (smartphones, tablets, smart watches, smart glasses, etc.).

[0058] Furthermore, in step 112 of Fig. 8, a warning is given via a smartphone while the support pole is lowering, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an additional warning configuration can be provided separately to make the warning more effective. For example, as shown in Fig. 7, a warning transmitter 40 may be provided near the parking space. The warning transmitter 40 emits a warning wireless signal when the support pole 20 of the car stop device is lowering and stops emitting the warning wireless signal when the descent is complete. A receiver 42 may also be provided, which is powered by being connected to a USB terminal in the vehicle 14 and emits a warning sound when it receives the warning wireless signal. This makes it possible to notify a driver who is about to start the vehicle of the risk of collision with a support pole that has not completely moved to position (B).

[0059] Furthermore, in FIG. 3, a standard automobile is used as an example of the vehicle, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to other vehicles.

[0060] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the support post 20 of the car stop device 2 rotates between vertical (A) and horizontal (B), but other configurations are also included in the present invention as long as the car stop device is configured to be electrically movable between a first position that prevents the vehicle from leaving the parking lot and a second position that allows the vehicle to leave. For example, a configuration in which the support post moves up and down or left and right is also conceivable.

[0061] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the output signals of the upper limit switch and the lower limit switch were used to determine the position of the support 20, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an encoder for detecting the rotation angle of the support around the electric rotation shaft 23 may be provided, and the position of the support 20 may be determined based on the encoder signal. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1. Vehicle anti-theft system 2. Car stop device 3 Control Panel 4 Parking spaces 5. Camera 6. Police Lamp 7. Smartphones 8. Wireless Router 9 houses 10 Internet line equipment 11 Distribution board 12 LAN communication equipment 13 Waterproof outlet 14 Automobiles (vehicles) 20 pillars 21 Impact sensor 22 Impact Sensing Processor 23 Rotation axis 24 Electric drive unit 25 recess 30 Administrator PC (server) 32 Cloud 34 Control Program 40 Warning transmission device 42 Receiver

Claims

1. 1. A vehicle theft prevention system, comprising: a vehicle stopping device installed so as to be able to prevent a vehicle parked in a predetermined section from leaving the section, the vehicle stopping device being electrically movable between a first position that prevents the vehicle from leaving the predetermined section and a second position that allows the vehicle to leave the predetermined section; a control device capable of controlling the car stop device; Equipped with The control device is configured to be capable of two-way communication with an authorized smart device via the Internet, and controls the movement of the car stop device between the first position and the second position based on the operation of the smart device.

2. the anti-theft system further includes a camera that captures video or still images of an area including at least the predetermined section; 2. The anti-theft system according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to control the camera and transmit camera images taken by the camera to the smart device, and the smart device displays the received camera images.

3. The anti-theft system of claim 1 , wherein the bollard device comprises a post movable between the first position and the second position.

4. the car stop device is equipped with an impact sensor for detecting vibration or acceleration of the support pole, the control device is configured to be able to receive an output from the impact sensor, 4. The anti-theft system according to claim 3, wherein a determination is made as to whether or not an alert should be issued based on an output from the impact sensor, and when it is determined that an alert should be issued, the control device executes a predetermined alert operation.

5. The anti-theft system further includes an alert lamp, The theft prevention system according to claim 4 , wherein the control device activates the alert lamp as at least one of the predetermined alert actions.

6. The theft prevention system according to claim 4 , wherein the control device transmits a command to the smart device to output alert information as at least one of the predetermined alert actions.

7. The theft prevention system according to claim 6, wherein the alert information output to the smart device is at least one of a short message (SMS), an email, and a phone call with an automated voice message using a standard phrase.

8. the anti-theft system further includes a camera that captures video or still images of an area including at least the predetermined section; The anti-theft system of claim 4, wherein the control device controls the camera to take a photograph when it determines that an alert should be issued, and transmits a camera image taken by the camera to the smart device as at least one of the predetermined alert actions.

9. 4. The anti-theft system of claim 3, wherein the control device outputs at least one of a first alert signal indicating that the movement of the support pole to the second position has not been fully completed when the support pole is moved from the first position to the second position, and a second alert signal indicating that the movement of the support pole to the first position has not been fully completed when the support pole is moved from the second position to the first position.

10. The anti-theft system of claim 9 , further comprising: displaying the first and second alert signals on the smart device.

11. The anti-theft system includes: a warning device that issues a warning wireless signal when the support pole is moved from the first position to the second position; a receiver that is powered by being connected to a USB terminal in the vehicle and that emits a warning sound as the first alert signal when the warning wireless signal is received; 10. The anti-theft system of claim 9, further comprising:

12. The anti-theft system according to claim 1 , further comprising a control program that operates on the Internet to link the control device and the smart device to control the anti-theft system.

13. The anti-theft system of claim 8 , wherein the camera images are stored in at least a cloud.

14. The theft prevention system according to claim 13, wherein the operation log of the parking stop device is stored in the cloud.

15. 2. The anti-theft system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined section can accommodate a plurality of vehicles, each of the plurality of vehicles is provided with a respective one of the vehicle stopping devices, and the control device controls at least one of the vehicle stopping devices based on the received command.

16. the support column has a rotation axis located at a bottom of the support column and extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the support column, the support column being configured to be rotatable around the rotation axis; 4. The anti-theft system of claim 3, wherein the first position is a rotational position in which the support pole stands perpendicular to a surface of the predetermined compartment, and the second position is a rotational position in which the support pole is embedded in the predetermined compartment.

17. The anti-theft system according to claim 1 , wherein the smart device is a smartphone.

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