Vehicle interior monitoring device, vehicle interior monitoring method, and program

Abstract

A vehicle interior monitoring device (10) comprises an acquisition unit (110), a detection unit (120), and a notification processing unit (130). The acquisition unit (110) repeatedly acquires sensor data indicating the result of detection by a sensor with the cabin of a vehicle serving as a detection range, after the power source of the vehicle is turned off and the door of the vehicle is opened / closed at least once. The detection unit (120) executes the processing of detecting a living body present in the cabin by using the sensor data every time the acquisition unit (110) has acquired the sensor data. The notification processing unit (130) monitors the environment of the cabin if a living body present in the cabin is detected, and provides a notification to a terminal (40) registered in advance if the environment satisfies a first criterion.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an in-vehicle monitoring device, an in-vehicle monitoring method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] The environment (e.g., temperature) inside a stopped vehicle is likely to be harsh for living organisms such as humans and pets. For this reason, if a living organism remains inside the vehicle after the vehicle has stopped, it is necessary to monitor the environment inside the vehicle. For example, Patent Document 1 describes the following human detection device. First, the human detection device uses the rate of change in temperature inside the vehicle after the vehicle has stopped to estimate the time until the temperature inside the vehicle reaches a dangerous temperature. Then, when a human is detected by the human sensor before that time is reached, the human detection device outputs a human detection report to the outside of the vehicle. Patent Document 1 exemplified the human detection sensor as a mass sensor, a CCD camera, and a pyroelectric infrared sensor. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-63668 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Since a living body moves, after being detected by a sensor, the living body may become undetectable by the sensor even though the living body remains inside the vehicle. One example of the objective of the present invention is to output predetermined information to the outside of the vehicle when the environment inside the vehicle satisfies a standard, even if the living body inside the vehicle becomes undetectable by the sensor. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, an acquisition unit is configured to repeatedly acquire sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within an interior of the vehicle after a power source of the vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once; a detection means for performing a process of detecting a living body present in the room using the sensor data each time the acquisition means acquires the sensor data; a notification processing means for monitoring an environment in the room when a living body present in the room is detected, and for issuing a predetermined notification to a terminal registered in advance when the environment satisfies a first criterion; An in-vehicle monitoring device is provided.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a computer includes: an acquisition process for repeatedly acquiring sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within an interior of the vehicle after a power source of the vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once; Every time the sensor data is acquired, a detection process for detecting a living body present in the room is performed using the sensor data. process and, a notification process for monitoring an environment in the room when a living body is detected in the room, and for sending a predetermined notification to a terminal registered in advance when the environment satisfies a first criterion; There is provided an in-vehicle monitoring method for performing the above.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, after a power source of a vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once, an acquisition function repeatedly acquires sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within the interior of the vehicle; a detection function that performs a process of detecting a living body present in the room using the sensor data each time the acquisition function acquires the sensor data; and a notification processing function that, when a living body present in the room is detected, monitors the environment in the room, and, when the environment satisfies a first criterion, issues a predetermined notification to a terminal that has been registered in advance; A program will be provided to help students develop these skills. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, even if a living body inside the vehicle is detected by the sensor and then is no longer detected by the sensor, when the environment inside the vehicle satisfies a standard, specified information is output to the outside of the vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] The above objects, as well as other objects, features and advantages, will become more apparent from the following preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a usage environment of an in-vehicle monitoring device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an in-vehicle monitoring device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an in-vehicle device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an in-vehicle monitoring device. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process performed by an in-vehicle device. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process performed by the in-vehicle monitoring device. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a usage environment of an in-vehicle monitoring device according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are given the same reference numerals and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

[0012] (First embodiment) 1 is a diagram for explaining a usage environment of an in-vehicle monitoring device 10 according to this embodiment. The in-vehicle monitoring device 10 is used together with an in-vehicle device 20. The in-vehicle monitoring device 10 is, for example, a server installed outside a vehicle 30.

[0013] After the vehicle 30 has stopped and the doors of the vehicle 30 have been opened and then closed, the in-vehicle device 20 repeatedly transmits data indicating the detection results of the sensors whose detection range is the interior of the vehicle 30 (hereinafter referred to as sensor data) to the interior monitoring device 10. The transmission interval of the sensor data is, for example, from one second to one minute, but is not limited to this range.

[0014] Every time the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 obtains sensor data from the in-vehicle device 20, it processes the sensor data to determine whether or not a living body, for example, a person such as a child or an elderly person, or an animal such as a pet, remains inside the vehicle 30. If a living body remains inside the vehicle 30, and the environment inside the vehicle 30 satisfies a predetermined condition, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 transmits information indicating that fact (hereinafter, referred to as alarm information) to the terminal 40.

[0015] The terminal 40 is used, for example, by a user of the vehicle 30. More specifically, the terminal 40 may be a terminal used by a parent of a child, or a terminal used by a child of an elderly person. The terminal 40 may also be managed by a specified organization. The specified organization may be, for example, a public institution such as the police or an organization commissioned by the police, or a private organization such as a security company. institution may be also possible.

[0016] The vehicle 30 has an imaging device 32 as at least a part of a sensor. The imaging device 32 generates an image of the interior of the vehicle 30. The in-vehicle device 20 transmits this image (hereinafter referred to as the interior image) to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 as a part of the sensor data. The in-vehicle device 20 may transmit feature data indicating the feature amount of the interior image together with the interior image or instead of the interior image. Hereinafter, the interior image and / or the feature data will be referred to as image data. The vehicle 30 may be provided with a plurality of imaging devices 32. In this case, the plurality of imaging devices 32 are installed in different locations, and at least a part of the imaging ranges are different from each other.

[0017] The vehicle 30 further includes a sensor 34. The sensor 34 generates information indicating the environment inside the vehicle 30 (hereinafter, referred to as environmental information). An example of this environment is air temperature. The in-vehicle device 20 transmits the information generated by the sensor 34 to the interior monitoring device 10 as part of sensor data, in addition to the image generated by the imaging device 32.

[0018] The sensor 34 may include at least one of a millimeter wave sensor, an infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, and a vibration sensor. These sensors generate information (hereinafter, human detection data) indicating the presence or absence of a living body present inside the vehicle 30. The in-vehicle device 20 also transmits this human detection data to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 as a part of the sensor data.

[0019] The vehicle 30 also has an output device 36. The output device 36 is, for example, a headlamp, a tail lamp, a brake lamp, an audio output device (e.g., a horn), and the like, and the output thereof can be recognized by people located around the vehicle 30. The output device 36 may be a display visible from the outside of the vehicle 30. When transmitting alarm information to the terminal 40, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 causes the output device 36 to perform a predetermined output via the in-vehicle device 20 as necessary. The output device 36 may transmit alarm information directly to an external terminal (e.g., the terminal 40). In this case, the output device 36 uses at least one of, for example, a telephone call, an email, and an SNS.

[0020] The in-vehicle device 20 may communicate directly with the imaging device 32, the sensor 34, and the output device 36, or may communicate with them via a control device provided in the vehicle 30. The in-vehicle device 20 may also be integrated with the imaging device 32.

[0021] 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the in-vehicle monitoring device 10. The in-vehicle monitoring device 10 includes an acquisition unit 110, a detection unit 120, and a notification processing unit .

[0022] The acquisition unit 110 acquires sensor data from the in-vehicle device 20. This sensor data includes at least image data and information generated by the sensor 34, as described above.

[0023] The detection unit 120 performs a detection process of a living body present in the vehicle 30 using the sensor data acquired by the acquisition unit 110. For example, the detection unit 120 may perform this detection process using a model generated by machine learning, or may perform this detection process using a feature amount of the living body (for example, a feature amount of a person, a feature amount of a dog, and a feature amount of a cat).

[0024] The detection unit 120 may change the detection processing algorithm (which may be the above-mentioned model) for each type of biometric entity. For example, when the biometric entity is a human, the detection unit 120 may detect the biometric entity using an algorithm for face detection. In this case, the detection unit 120 may further estimate the age of the person.

[0025] Furthermore, the detection unit 120 may separately perform a detection process using the image data and a detection process using the information generated by the sensor 34. The detection unit 120 may determine that a living organism is present in the vehicle 30 when one of them detects a living organism, or may determine that a living organism is present in the vehicle 30 when both of them detect a living organism.

[0026] When the detection unit 120 detects a living body present in the interior of the vehicle 30, the notification processing unit 130 monitors the interior environment. This monitoring is performed using environmental information included in the sensor data. Then, when the interior environment of the vehicle 30 satisfies a first criterion, the notification processing unit 130 issues a predetermined notification to the terminal 40. The notification processing unit 130 prestores notification destination information (e.g., an email address or SNS account information) for notifying the terminal 40.

[0027] Here, the notification processing unit 130 may store notification destination information for multiple terminals 40 together with their priorities. In this case, the notification processing unit 130 notifies the terminal 40 with the highest priority. Then, if there is no reply from the notified terminal 40 within a predetermined time, the notification processing unit 130 notifies the terminal 40 with the next lower priority. The notification processing unit 130 repeats this process until there is a reply from the notified terminal 40 within the predetermined time.

[0028] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the in-vehicle device 20. The in-vehicle device 20 includes a first communication unit 210 and a second communication unit 220.

[0029] The first communication unit 210 communicates with devices in the vehicle 30. For example, the first communication unit 210 acquires an image generated by the imaging device 32 from the imaging device 32, and acquires data indicating a detection result of the sensor 34 from the sensor 34. The first communication unit 210 also outputs a signal for causing the output device 36 to perform a predetermined output. The output destination of this signal may be the output device 36 or a control device of the output device 36. Note that the first communication unit 210, the imaging device 32, and the sensor 34 communicate with each other, for example, wirelessly, but may also communicate with each other using a wire. Also, the first communication unit 210 and the output device 36 (or a control device of the output device 36) communicate with each other, for example, wired, but may also communicate with each other wirelessly.

[0030] Furthermore, the first communication unit 210 acquires information indicating the state of the vehicle 30 from a control device in the vehicle 30. For example, the first communication unit 210 acquires information indicating whether the power source of the vehicle 30 is stopped or not (for example, information indicating whether the engine or the motor is on or off) and information indicating that the doors of the vehicle 30 are opened and closed.

[0031] The second communication unit 220 communicates with the in-vehicle monitoring device 10. For example, the second communication unit 220 transmits sensor data to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10. Here, the second communication unit 220 may process an image generated by the imaging device 32 to generate feature data, if necessary. Furthermore, the second communication unit 220 may process data generated by the sensor 34 to generate at least one of environmental information and human detection data, if necessary. Note that these data may be the data generated by the sensor 34 itself.

[0032] Furthermore, the second communication unit 220 acquires information for causing the output device 36 to perform a predetermined output from the in-vehicle monitoring device 10. This information is output to the output device 36 (or a control device of the output device 36) via the first communication unit 210.

[0033] 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the in-vehicle monitoring device 10. The in-vehicle monitoring device 10 includes a bus 1010, a processor 1020, a memory 1030, a storage device 1040, an input / output interface 1050, and a network interface 1060.

[0034] The bus 1010 is a data transmission path for transmitting and receiving data among the processor 1020, memory 1030, storage device 1040, input / output interface 1050, and network interface 1060. However, the method of connecting the processor 1020 and the like to each other is not limited to bus connection.

[0035] The processor 1020 is implemented by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or the like.

[0036] The memory 1030 is a main storage device realized by a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like.

[0037] The storage device 1040 is an auxiliary storage device realized by a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a memory card, a read only memory (ROM), or the like. The storage device 1040 stores program modules that realize each function of the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 (e.g., the acquisition unit 110, the detection unit 120, and the notification processing unit 130). The processor 1020 loads each of these program modules onto the memory 1030 and executes them, thereby realizing each function corresponding to the program module.

[0038] The input / output interface 1050 is an interface for connecting the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 to various input / output devices.

[0039] The network interface 1060 is an interface for connecting the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 to a network. This network is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network). The network interface 1060 may connect to the network wirelessly or by wire. The in-vehicle monitoring device 10 communicates with the in-vehicle device 20 via the network interface 1060.

[0040] The hardware configuration of the in-vehicle device 20 is also similar to the example shown in Fig. 5. In this case, the storage device 1040 stores program modules that realize the first communication unit 210 and the second communication unit 220.

[0041] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of processing performed by the in-vehicle device 20. The first communication unit 210 repeatedly acquires information indicating the state of the vehicle 30 from a control device in the vehicle 30. Using the information acquired by the first communication unit 210, the second communication unit 220 detects that the power source of the vehicle 30 has stopped, i.e., that the vehicle 30 has stopped (step S110), and detects that the door of the vehicle 30 has been opened and then closed (step S120). Step S120 means that the main occupant of the vehicle 30 (e.g., the driver) has left the vehicle 30. Then, the second communication unit 220 causes the imaging device 32 to start imaging and the sensor 34 to start operating via the first communication unit 210. Then, the second communication unit 220 starts transmitting sensor data to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 (step S130).

[0042] As described above, the sensor data includes at least image data based on an image generated by the imaging device 32. If the sensor 34 includes at least one of a millimeter wave sensor, an infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, and a vibration sensor, the sensor data also includes information generated by these sensors. The sensor data further includes environmental information, that is, information indicating the environment (e.g., temperature) inside the vehicle 30.

[0043] In addition, the conditions for transitioning from step S120 to step S130 may further include at least one of the following: "the doors of the vehicle 30 have been locked" and "a predetermined time has elapsed since the doors were no longer opened or closed."

[0044] Furthermore, the condition for proceeding from step S110 to step S130 may be "after a predetermined time has elapsed since a person in the driver's seat was no longer detected."

[0045] Then, the in-vehicle device 20 continues to transmit the sensor data (step S150) until the door is opened again, that is, until the person returns to the vehicle 30 (step S140). In other words, the in-vehicle device 20 continues to transmit the sensor data from the time the person leaves the vehicle 30 until the time the person returns.

[0046] The in-vehicle device 20 may transmit only the environmental information to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 after the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 detects a living body remaining in the cabin of the vehicle 30. To do this, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 may transmit information indicating that a living body has been detected to the in-vehicle device 20 after the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 detects a living body.

[0047] 6 is a diagram showing an example of processing performed by the in-vehicle monitoring device 10. When the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 starts receiving sensor data and environmental information from the in-vehicle device 20, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 performs the processing shown in this diagram. As described above, the in-vehicle device 20 continues to transmit sensor data from the time a person leaves the vehicle 30 until the time the person returns. Therefore, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 performs the processing shown in this diagram from the time a person leaves the vehicle 30 until the time the person returns.

[0048] First, the acquisition unit 110 acquires sensor data from the in-vehicle device 20. Then, the detection unit 120 acquires image data from the sensor data (step S210) and processes the image data to determine whether or not a living body is present inside the vehicle 30 (step S220). If a living body is not detected in the image data processed this time (step S220: No), the detection unit 120 performs the same process on the image data acquired by the acquisition unit 110 next time (steps S210, S220).

[0049] In addition, in steps S210 and S220, human detection data generated by the sensor 34 may be used together with the image data.

[0050] On the other hand, if the detection unit 120 detects a living body (step S220; Yes), the notification processing unit 130 acquires the environmental information transmitted together with the image data of the detected living body (step S230) and processes the environmental information to determine whether the indoor environment satisfies a first criterion (step S240). The first criterion may be, for example, that the indoor temperature exceeds a first criterion value (e.g., a value between 30°C and 40°C), or that the indoor temperature falls below a second criterion value (e.g., a value between 0°C and 10°C) that is set lower than the first criterion value.

[0051] If the indoor environment does not satisfy the first criterion (step S240: No), the notification processing unit 130 ,Next The acquisition unit 110 then performs similar processing on the environmental information acquired from the in-vehicle device 20 (steps S230, S240). At this time, the detection unit 120 may stop the detection processing of the living body until the door of the vehicle 30 is opened again. The reason for this is that, for example, the living body may go out of the imaging range of the imaging device 32 or the living body may get under a blanket or the like. In this case, if the detection unit 120 continues to perform the detection processing of the living body, there is a possibility that the detection unit 120 may erroneously determine that the living body is not inside the room even though the living body is actually inside the room.

[0052] On the other hand, if the indoor environment satisfies the first criterion (step S240: Yes), the notification processing unit 130 transmits information indicating that, i.e., alarm information, to the terminal 40 (step S250). Thereafter, the notification processing unit 130 may repeatedly transmit the alarm information until the user of the terminal 40 confirms the alarm information (for example, until a predetermined reply is received from the terminal 40). Then, when the predetermined reply is received from the terminal 40, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 may end the process.

[0053] Here, when the notification processing unit 130 stores information on multiple terminals 40, it notifies the terminal 40 with the highest priority. Then, if there is no reply from the notified terminal 40 within a predetermined time, it notifies the terminal 40 with the next lower priority. The notification processing unit 130 repeats this process until there is a reply from the notified terminal 40 within the predetermined time.

[0054] Furthermore, the notification processing unit 130 may perform the process shown in step S250 when the state satisfying the first criterion continues for a predetermined period of time.

[0055] Furthermore, when the living body is a human, the detection unit 120 may estimate the age of the detected person in step S220. The notification processing unit 130 may further add, as a condition for transmitting the alarm information, that "this age satisfies a second criterion." The second criterion may be, for example, that the age is 10 years old or younger, that the age is 70 years old or older, or that either of these two criteria is satisfied.

[0056] Furthermore, in step S250, the notification processing unit 130 may further transmit information for causing the output device 36 to perform a predetermined output to the in-vehicle device 20. In this case, the in-vehicle device 20 causes the output device 36 to perform a predetermined output. In this way, people around the vehicle 30 can recognize that a living body is present in the vehicle 30.

[0057] Furthermore, the detection unit 120 may process image data when the indoor environment satisfies a first criterion to determine whether or not a living body is currently captured by the imaging device 32. The notification processing unit 130 may then include the determination result in the alarm information. In this way, the user of the terminal 40 can easily guess where in the room the living body is located.

[0058] In the process shown in Fig. 5, the in-vehicle device 20 transmits sensor data to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 after the power source is turned off and after the door is opened and closed at least once. However, the in-vehicle device 20 may transmit sensor data to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 at all times. In this case, the in-vehicle device 20 transmits information indicating that the power source is turned on or off to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 at the timing when the power source is turned on or off, and transmits information indicating that the door is opened or closed to the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 at the timing when the door is opened or closed. Using this information, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 selects data obtained after the power source is turned off and after the door is opened and closed at least once from the sensor data acquired from the in-vehicle device 20, and performs the process shown in Fig. 6.

[0059] As described above, according to this embodiment, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 first uses the sensor data to determine whether or not a living body is present in the vehicle 30. If a living body is present in the vehicle 30, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 uses the environmental information to monitor whether or not the environment in the vehicle 30 satisfies the first criterion. During this monitoring, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 does not use the sensor data. That is, once the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 detects a living body, it continues to monitor the environment in the vehicle even if the living body is no longer detected thereafter. Therefore, even if the living body in the vehicle is difficult to detect by the imaging device 32 or the sensor 34, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 can transmit predetermined information to the terminal 40 when the environment in the vehicle satisfies the first criterion.

[0060] Furthermore, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 acquires sensor data after the power source of the vehicle 30 is turned off and after the door is opened and closed at least once, and processes the sensor data. Therefore, the amount of communication between the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 and the in-vehicle device 20 is reduced, and the amount of calculation by the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 is also reduced. Furthermore, after detecting a living body, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 stops the detection process of the living body. Therefore, the amount of calculation by the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 is further reduced.

[0061] Second embodiment Fig. 7 is a diagram for explaining the usage environment of the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 according to this embodiment. In the example shown in this figure, the in-vehicle monitoring device 10 is installed inside a vehicle 30. In other words, the in-vehicle device 20 shown in Fig. 1 has the functions of the in-vehicle monitoring device 10. Even in this way, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0062] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are merely examples of the present invention, and various configurations other than those described above can also be adopted.

[0063] In addition, in the flowcharts used in the above description, multiple steps (processes) are described in order, but the order of execution of the steps performed in each embodiment is not limited to the order described. In each embodiment, the order of the steps shown in the figures can be changed to the extent that the content is not affected. In addition, the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined to the extent that the content is not contradictory.

[0064] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes. 1. An acquisition means for repeatedly acquiring sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within an interior of the vehicle after a power source of the vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once; a detection means for performing a process of detecting a living body present in the room using the sensor data each time the acquisition means acquires the sensor data; a notification processing means for monitoring an environment in the room when a living body present in the room is detected, and for issuing a predetermined notification to a terminal registered in advance when the environment satisfies a first criterion; An in-vehicle monitoring device comprising: 2. In the in-vehicle monitoring device described in 1 above, The in-vehicle monitoring device, wherein the sensor includes an imaging device. 3. In the in-vehicle monitoring device described in 2 above, The sensor further includes at least one of a millimeter wave sensor, an infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, and a vibration sensor. 4. In the in-vehicle monitoring device according to any one of the above items 1 to 3, After detecting a living body present in the vehicle compartment, the detection means stops the detection process until a door of the vehicle is opened. 5. In the in-vehicle monitoring device according to any one of 1 to 4 above, The environment includes temperature. 6. In the in-vehicle monitoring device according to any one of 1 to 5 above, The notification processing means is an in-vehicle monitoring device that, when the environment exceeds the first standard, further causes an output device provided in the vehicle to perform a predetermined output. 7. In the in-vehicle monitoring device according to any one of 1 to 6 above, The living body includes at least one of a human and an animal. 8. In the in-vehicle monitoring device according to the above item 7, The detection means estimates an age of the living body when the living body is a human, The notification processing means is an in-vehicle monitoring device that issues the notification when the age meets a second criterion. 9. The computer an acquisition process for repeatedly acquiring sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within an interior of the vehicle after a power source of the vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once; a detection process for detecting a living body present in the room using the sensor data each time the sensor data is acquired; a notification process for monitoring an environment in the room when a living body is detected in the room, and for sending a predetermined notification to a terminal registered in advance when the environment satisfies a first criterion; An in-vehicle monitoring method. 10. In the vehicle interior monitoring method described in 9 above, The method for monitoring inside a vehicle, wherein the sensor includes an imaging device. 11. In the in-vehicle monitoring method according to claim 10, The sensor further includes at least one of a millimeter wave sensor, an infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, and a vibration sensor. 12. In the vehicle interior monitoring method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, The vehicle interior monitoring method, wherein after a living body present in the vehicle compartment is detected, the computer stops the detection process until a door of the vehicle is opened. 13. In the vehicle interior monitoring method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, The in-vehicle monitoring method, wherein the environment includes temperature. 14. In the vehicle interior monitoring method according to any one of claims 9 to 13, In the notification process, when the environment exceeds the first standard, the computer further causes an output device provided in the vehicle to perform a predetermined output. 15. In the vehicle interior monitoring method according to any one of claims 9 to 14, The living body includes at least one of a human and an animal. 16. In the in-vehicle monitoring method according to claim 15, The computer In the detection process, if the living body is a human, estimating the age of the human; The in-vehicle monitoring method further comprises performing the notification when the age meets a second criterion in the notification process. 17. On the computer, an acquisition function for repeatedly acquiring sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within an interior of the vehicle after a power source of the vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once; a detection function that performs a process of detecting a living body present in the room using the sensor data each time the acquisition function acquires the sensor data; and a notification processing function that, when a living body present in the room is detected, monitors the environment in the room, and, when the environment satisfies a first criterion, issues a predetermined notification to a terminal that has been registered in advance; A program that allows you to have 18. In the program according to 17 above, The sensor includes an imaging device. 19. In the program according to 18 above, The sensor further includes at least one of a millimeter wave sensor, an infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, and a vibration sensor. 20. In the program according to any one of the above 17 to 19, The detection function stops the detection process after a living body present in the vehicle compartment is detected, until a door of the vehicle is opened. 21. In the program according to any one of the above 17 to 20, The environment includes temperature. 22. In the program according to any one of 17 to 21 above, The notification processing function is a program that, when the environment exceeds the first standard, causes an output device provided in the vehicle to perform a predetermined output. 23. In the program according to any one of the above 17 to 22, The living body includes at least one of a human and an animal. 24. In the program according to 23 above, The detection function estimates the age of the living body when the living body is a human, The notification processing function is a program that issues the notification when the age meets a second criterion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 10. In-vehicle monitoring device 20 Onboard equipment 30 Vehicles 32 Imaging device 34 Sensors 36 Output Devices 40 Terminals 110 Acquisition Department 120 Detection unit 130 Notification processing unit 210 First Communications Department 220 2nd Communications Department

Claims

1. an acquisition means for repeatedly acquiring sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within an interior of the vehicle after a power source of the vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once; a detection means for performing a process of detecting a living body present in the room using the sensor data each time the acquisition means acquires the sensor data; a notification processing means for monitoring an environment in the room when a living body present in the room is detected, and for issuing a predetermined notification to a terminal registered in advance when the environment satisfies a first criterion; Equipped with the detection means stops the detection process after detecting a living body present in the vehicle compartment until a door of the vehicle is opened. In-car monitoring device.

2. The in-vehicle monitoring device according to claim 1, The in-vehicle monitoring device, wherein the sensor includes an imaging device.

3. The in-vehicle monitoring device according to claim 2, The sensor further includes at least one of a millimeter wave sensor, an infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, and a vibration sensor.

4. The in-vehicle monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The acquisition means is an in-vehicle monitoring device that repeatedly acquires the sensor data after the vehicle's power source is turned off and the vehicle door has been opened and closed at least once, and after a predetermined time has elapsed after the vehicle door has been locked or the vehicle door has stopped being opened and closed.

5. The in-vehicle monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The environment includes temperature.

6. The in-vehicle monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The notification processing means is an in-vehicle monitoring device that, when the environment exceeds the first standard, further causes an output device provided in the vehicle to perform a predetermined output.

7. The in-vehicle monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The living body includes at least one of a human and an animal.

8. The in-vehicle monitoring device according to claim 7, The detection means estimates an age of the living body when the living body is a human, The notification processing means is an in-vehicle monitoring device that issues the notification when the age meets a second criterion.

9. The computer an acquisition process for repeatedly acquiring sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within an interior of the vehicle after a power source of the vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once; a detection process for detecting a living body present in the room using the sensor data each time the sensor data is acquired; a notification process of monitoring an environment in the room when a living body present in the room is detected, and sending a predetermined notification to a terminal registered in advance when the environment satisfies a first criterion; Do the following: the computer suspends the detection process after detecting a living body present in the vehicle compartment until a door of the vehicle is opened; In-car monitoring method.

10. On the computer, an acquisition function for repeatedly acquiring sensor data indicating a detection result of a sensor having a detection range within an interior of the vehicle after a power source of the vehicle is turned off and after a door of the vehicle is opened and closed at least once; a detection function that performs a process of detecting a living body present in the room using the sensor data each time the acquisition function acquires the sensor data; and a notification processing function that monitors an environment in the room when a living body present in the room is detected, and when the environment satisfies a first criterion, issues a predetermined notification to a terminal that has been registered in advance; Let them have the detection function stops the detection process after detecting a living body present in the vehicle compartment until the door of the vehicle is opened; program.

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