Abnormal reporting device

Abstract

To provide a technique that provides notification of an abnormality in a shower room or a locker room while securing the privacy of a user.SOLUTION: An abnormality reporting device comprises: a detection part that detects height information of a person present in a shower room or a locker room; an abnormality determination part that determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred on the basis of the height information; an imaging part that captures the inside of the shower room or the locker room when the occurrence of the abnormality is determined; and an output control part that outputs information indicating the occurrence of the abnormality and an image captured by the imaging part to a predetermined notification destination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an abnormality notification device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a device for notifying the outside has been proposed in the case where a bather becomes unable to move due to a fall, illness, etc. (Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When an abnormality occurs in a shower room or a dressing room and the abnormality notification device notifies the outside management center or the like of the abnormality, if a person is dispatched from the management center to the site of the abnormality to check the situation, it may take too much time to grasp the situation. For this reason, it is considered that the situation can be grasped promptly if the video of the site where the abnormality has occurred can be viewed from the outside. However, there has been a problem that the privacy of bathers cannot be ensured if a surveillance camera is installed in the shower room or dressing room and constantly monitored.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for notifying an abnormality in a shower room or a dressing room while ensuring the privacy of users.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the abnormality notification device according to the present invention a detection unit that detects height information of a person present in a shower room or a dressing room; an abnormality determination unit that determines whether an abnormality has occurred based on the height information; When it is determined that the abnormality has occurred, a photographing unit that photographs the inside of the shower room or the changing room, an output control unit that outputs information indicating that an abnormality has occurred and a photographed image by the photographing unit to a predetermined reporting destination.

[0007] The abnormality reporting device may include a plurality of the detection units having different heights of a detection range for detecting the presence of a person, and the presence or absence of a person for each detection range detected by each detection unit may be used as the height information.

[0008] The abnormality reporting device may be such that the detection unit is a spatial scanner that optically scans the inside of the shower room or the changing room.

[0009] The abnormality reporting device may be such that the abnormality determination unit determines the level of the abnormality, and may further include an image processing unit that processes the photographed image so as to increase the resolution of the image transmitted to the reporting destination when the level of the abnormality is high compared to when the level of the abnormality is low.

[0010] To solve the above problems, an abnormality reporting method according to the present invention includes a step of detecting height information of a person present in a shower room or a changing room, a step of determining whether an abnormality has occurred based on the height information, a step of causing a photographing unit to photograph the inside of the shower room or the changing room when it is determined that the abnormality has occurred, a step of transmitting information indicating that an abnormality has occurred and a photographed image by the photographing unit to a predetermined reporting destination, and causing a control unit to execute.

[0011] To solve the above problems, an abnormality reporting device according to the present invention includes a detection unit that detects the state of a person present in a shower room or a changing room, an abnormality determination unit that determines whether an abnormality has occurred based on the state of the person, and obtains the level of the abnormality when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, When it is determined that the abnormality has occurred, a photographing unit that photographs the inside of the shower room or the dressing room, An image processing unit that processes the photographed image and increases the resolution of the photographed image when the level of the abnormality is high compared to when the level of the abnormality is low, A transmission control unit that transmits information indicating that an abnormality has occurred and the photographed image after the processing to a predetermined notification destination.

[0012] In order to solve the above problems, an abnormality notification method according to the present invention includes: Detecting the state of a person present in a shower room or a dressing room; Based on the state of the person, determining whether an abnormality has occurred, and when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, obtaining the level of the abnormality; When it is determined that the abnormality has occurred, causing a photographing unit to photograph the inside of the shower room or the dressing room; Processing the photographed image and increasing the resolution of the photographed image when the level of the abnormality is high compared to when the level of the abnormality is low; Causing a control unit to execute steps of transmitting information indicating that an abnormality has occurred and the photographed image after the processing to a predetermined notification destination.

[0013] The present invention may also be an abnormality notification program for causing a computer to execute the above abnormality notification method. Further, the abnormality notification program may be recorded on a computer-readable storage medium.

[0014] Here, a computer-readable storage medium refers to a storage medium that stores information such as data and programs by an electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, or chemical action and can be read by a computer. Examples of such removable storage media from a computer include flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, CD-R / Ws, DVDs (registered trademarks), DATs, 8mm tapes, memory cards, etc. Also, examples of storage media fixed to a computer include hard disks and ROMs (read-only memories).

Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for reporting an abnormality in a shower room or a dressing room while ensuring the privacy of the user.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] 〈Embodiment 1〉 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments are examples of the present invention, and the configuration of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the abnormality notification system 100 according to Embodiment 1. The abnormality notification system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a photographing unit (photographing section) 11, a detection section 13, an abnormality notification device 44, a user IF (Interface) 45, and a management server 2, and these are connected via a communication line 5 such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). The abnormality notification system 100 manages the private rooms 14 provided in the shower facility 10, and when an abnormality occurs in the private room 14, information (abnormality notification information) notifying this abnormality is sent to a predetermined notification destination, for example, the management server 2 of a management company that manages the shower facility, or the administrator terminal 3 used by the administrator. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the abnormality notification system 100 photographs the inside of the private room 14 with the photographing unit 11 provided in the private room so that the situation can be grasped from the photographed image. In FIG. 1, an example in which the abnormality notification system 100 does not include the administrator terminal 3 is shown, but the abnormality notification system 100 may include the administrator terminal 3.

[0019] The shower facility 10 is a facility used by an unspecified number of users, such as a training gym, a fitness club, or a pool. The shower facility 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of private rooms 14, and each private room 14 is provided with a shower facility 1, a photographing unit 11, a detection section 13, an abnormality notification device 44, and a user IF 45.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of the shower facility 10, FIG. 3 is a front view of the private room 14, FIG. 4 is a view showing the private room 14 of FIG. 3 with the door 19 and the front wall 14R omitted, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the private room 14 seen from the side.

[0021] The shower facility 10 includes a plurality of private rooms 14. Note that the number and arrangement of the private rooms 14 shown in FIG. 2 are merely examples and can be arbitrarily set without being limited thereto.

[0022] Each chamber 14 has a pre-shower chamber (changing room) 141 and a shower chamber 142. The pre-shower chamber 141 is partitioned on the left and right by side walls 14S, and on the back side by the front surface of the shower chamber 142. Further, the pre-shower chamber 141 is provided with a front wall 14R at a portion other than the front entrance, and a door 19 for opening and closing the entrance.

[0023] In the pre-shower chamber 141, a space scanner 131, an opening / closing sensor 132, and a user interface 45 are provided. The space scanner 131 is a sensor for detecting information of a person present in the room (hereinafter also referred to as a user). The space scanner 131 is, for example, a LIDAR (Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging) that optically scans the inside of the pre-shower chamber with laser light and detects the position (spatial coordinates) where the laser light hits an object in the room and is reflected. Note that the space scanner 131 is not limited to LIDAR, and the spatial coordinates of an object in the pre-shower chamber may be detected by a ToF sensor. detected.

[0024] The space scanner 131 targets the space from the dashed line L31 to the dashed line L32 shown in FIG. 2 in the pre-shower chamber 141 for detection. Also, the space scanner 131 targets the space from the dashed line L33 to the dashed line L34 shown in FIG. 3 in the pre-shower chamber 141 for detection. In FIG. 3, the dashed line L33 indicates the upper limit of the detection target space, and the dashed line L33 indicates the lower limit of the space to be detected. The space scanner 131 detects information (height information) indicating at least the height at which a user is present in the detection target space.

[0025] A lock 91 (FIG. 5) operated by a user is provided at the side end of the door 19, and engages with a receiver (not shown) on the front wall 14R when locked to prevent the door from opening. Note that since the knob for operating the lock 91 is provided on the indoor side of the door 19, when it is locked, a user is present inside the room, that is, it is in use. Further, the door 19 is provided with an opening / closing sensor 132 for detecting whether the lock 91 is locked or whether the door 19 is closed.

[0026] When an abnormality occurs, the imaging unit 11 images the interior of the room and provides the captured image to the abnormality reporting device 44. That is, the imaging unit 11 does not perform imaging during normal times, and performs imaging only under the control of the abnormality reporting device 44 when an abnormality occurs. The imaging unit 11 is provided on the ceiling 14C of each individual room 14 and mainly images the inside of the pre-shower room 141.

[0027] The shower room 142 includes a side wall 14m surrounding the sides other than the entrance and exit, and a door 18 for opening and closing the entrance and exit. The door 18 is provided with an opening / closing sensor 132 for detecting whether the door 18 is closed or not. The door 18 has a translucent flat plate 182 fitted into a frame 181. The door 18 is a folding slide door in which two left and right frames 181 are hinged at the center. The door 18 is composed of a material such that the flat plate 182 has transparency (visibility) depending on the surface shape and the like like frosted glass, and the other side of the flat plate 182 appears blurred. For this reason, it is possible to confirm the state of the user in the shower room 142, such as whether the user is moving or fallen, from the pre-shower room 141 side, and the imaging unit 11 in the shower room 142 can image the state of the user in the shower room 142. Note that the flat plate 182 desirably has transparency to such an extent that the state of the user can be confirmed, but it may be completely transparent or opaque.

[0028] Since the opening / closing sensor 132 detects that the door 18 has been opened and closed by the user, it is possible to detect the timing when the user has used the shower room 142. The space scanner 131 and the opening / closing sensors 132, 133 are one form of the detection unit 13 for detecting the state of the user existing in the individual room 14.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the photographing unit 11. The photographing unit 11 includes a camera 112, a heater 114, a shutter 116, and a drive unit 117 inside a housing 111. The housing 111 has an opening 115 in part and is provided with a shutter 116 that opens and closes this opening 115. The shutter 116 is driven by the drive unit 117 and is in a state where the opening 115 is blocked (closed state) as shown in FIG. 6(A) or a state where it is detached from the opening 115 (open state) as shown in FIG. 6(B).

[0030] The camera 112 is arranged with the photographing lens 112A facing the opening 115 side, and photographs the inside of the shower pre-chamber 141 through the opening 115 when the shutter 116 is open. The heater 114 is attached to the photographing lens 112A of the camera 112 and prevents the photographing lens 112A from fogging by warming the photographing lens 112A. Also, a wiper 116A made of an elastic member such as rubber or sponge is provided on the back surface of the shutter 116, and when the shutter 116 opens and closes, the wiper 116A slides and moves so as to wipe the surface of the photographing lens 112A on the indoor side. Therefore, even when water droplets or dirt adhere to the photographing lens 112A, the dirt on the surface of the photographing lens 112A can be wiped off by the opening and closing operation of the shutter 116. Also by sending a command (control signal) to open and close the shutter 116 from the management server 2 and the administrator terminal 3 to the abnormality reporting device 44, the opening and closing operation of the shutter 116 may be performed. Note that the command to open and close the shutter 116 from the management server 2 and the administrator terminal 3 is valid only when an abnormality occurs, and when no abnormality occurs, this command is invalidated and the opening and closing operation is not performed.

[0031] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the user IF 45. The user IF 45 is a means for notifying the user and a means for the user to input responses to the notification, etc. to the abnormality reporting device 44. The user IF 45 has, for example, an operation unit 451, a display unit 452, a speaker 453, and a microphone 454. Note that the user IF 45 may be regarded as a form of the detection unit 13 and may be used to detect the state of the person (user) in the target booth based on the operation on the operation unit 451 or the sound related to the user acquired by the microphone 454.

[0032] The display unit 452 displays information received from the abnormality reporting device 44, such as inquiries and warnings to the user. The speaker 453 outputs operation sounds when the operation unit 451 is operated, sounds related to warnings described later, voice messages to the user, etc.

[0033] The microphone 454 inputs the voice of the user, the sound when the user moves, the sound of the shower used by the user, etc. to the abnormality reporting device 44 as electrical signals.

[0034] The abnormality reporting device 44 is electrically connected to the detection unit 13, the user IF 45, etc., determines the state of the user based on the information detected by the detection unit 13, and controls the user IF 45 based on the determination result. Further, when the abnormality reporting device 44 determines that the state of the user is abnormal, it reports to the reporting destination device.

[0035] The abnormality reporting device 44 is, for example, a computer including a control unit 440, an auxiliary storage device 443, a communication IF (Interface) 444, an input / output IF (Interface) 445, and a communication bus 446 as shown in FIG. 8.

[0036] The control unit 440 includes an abnormality determination unit 401, a shooting control unit 402, and an output control unit 403. The control unit 440 has a Central Processing Unit (CPU) 441 and a main memory (main storage device) 442, and in accordance with a computer program developed executable in this main memory 442, it executes processes as each unit such as the above-mentioned abnormality determination unit 401, shooting control unit 402, output control unit 403, and image processing unit 404. The CPU 441 is also called an MPU (Micro Processor Unit), a microprocessor, or a processor. The CPU 441 is not limited to a single processor, and a multi-processor configuration may be used. Also, a single CPU 441 connected by a single socket may have a multi-core configuration. At least a part of the processes of each of the above units may be performed by a processor other than the CPU 441, for example, a dedicated processor such as a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a numerical calculation processor, a vector processor, or an image processing processor. Also, at least a part of the processes of each of the above units may be an integrated circuit (IC) or other digital circuits. Also, an analog circuit may be included in at least a part of each of the above units. The integrated circuit includes an LSI, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and a programmable logic device ( PLD). The PLD includes, for example, a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). The above Each of the described units may be a combination of a processor and an integrated circuit. The combination is called, for example, an MCU (Micro Controller Unit), an SoC (System-on-a-chip), a system LSI, a chipset, etc.

[0037] The main memory 442 is used as a cache for programs and data read by the CPU 441 and as a working area for the CPU. Specifically, the main memory 442 is a RAM (Ra such as Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM).

[0038] The auxiliary storage device 443 stores programs executed by the CPU 441, setting information used in this embodiment, the condition table 471, and the like. Specifically, the auxiliary storage device 443 is an HDD, an SSD, a flash memory, or the like.

[0039] The communication IF 444 transmits and receives data to and from other computer devices. Specifically, the communication IF 444 is a wired or wireless network card or the like. The input / output IF 445 is connected to an input / output device, receives input from the user, and outputs information to the user. The input / output IF 445 of this embodiment is connected to the user IF 45 as an input / output device, receives input from the operation unit 451 and the microphone 454, and performs display output to the display unit 452 and sound output to the speaker 453. The above-described components are connected by a communication bus 446. Note that a plurality of these components may be provided, or some of the components may not be provided.

[0040] The abnormality notification device 44 may be provided for each private room 14, or one abnormality notification device 44 may be provided for a plurality of private rooms 14 to detect abnormalities in the plurality of private rooms 14 with one abnormality notification device 44 and control the user IF 45 in each private room 14 and notify the management server 2.

[0041] The abnormality determination unit 401 acquires the detection result by the detection unit 13 at a predetermined timing, and determines whether an abnormality has occurred based on the detection result. For example, the abnormality determination unit 401 determines the occurrence of an abnormality depending on whether the detection result by the detection unit 13 satisfies the occurrence condition of the abnormality. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a condition table 471 storing the occurrence conditions of abnormalities. In FIG. 9, for convenience of explanation, the conditions are shown in natural language, but it is not limited to this, and any information that can be determined by the abnormality determination unit 401 may be used. For example, in the present embodiment, it is set as instructions and data that can be processed by the CPU 441 that provides the function of the abnormality determination unit 401.

[0042] According to Condition 1 in FIG. 9, when the space scanner 131 detects a user at a height lower than the first threshold value and does not detect the user at a height equal to or higher than the first threshold value in the locked state, the abnormality determination unit 401 determines that there is a possibility that the user has fallen to the floor, and thus determines an abnormality. According to Condition 2 in FIG. 9, when the space scanner 131 detects a user at a height equal to or higher than the second threshold value set higher than the first threshold value and does not detect the user at a height lower than the first threshold value in the locked state, the abnormality determination unit 401 determines that there is a possibility that the user has climbed up the side wall 14S or the user is hanging in the air, and thus determines an abnormality. According to Condition 3 in FIG. 9, when the state in which the user has entered the room continues for a predetermined time (for example, 50 minutes) or longer, the abnormality determination unit 401 determines that there is a possibility that the user needs help due to sudden illness or the like, and thus determines an abnormality. According to Condition 4, when the opening / closing sensor 132 does not detect opening / closing and the locked state continues for a predetermined time (for example, 20 minutes) or longer, the abnormality determination unit 401 determines that there is a possibility that the user is doing something other than taking a shower, and thus determines an abnormality. According to Condition 5, when the state in which the user does not move continues for a predetermined time (for example, 50 minutes) or longer, the abnormality determination unit 401 determines that there is a possibility that the user is unable to move due to sudden illness or the like, and thus determines an abnormality. Further, the abnormality determination unit 401 may determine an abnormality based on the sound detected by the microphone 454. For example, when a sound (a sound of the user falling) larger than the threshold value is detected at the timing when the height of the user suddenly decreases by the space scanner 131, an abnormality is determined. Further, when the sound detected by the microphone 454 is subjected to speech recognition and specific words such as the groaning sound of the user, "help", "ambulance", and "pain" are detected, an abnormality is determined.

[0043] Further, the abnormality determination unit 401 may determine the level of abnormality based on the detection result of the detection unit 13. For example, the level of abnormality is set for each condition in the condition table 471, and the abnormality determination unit 401 determines whether or not the detection result by the detection unit 13 satisfies the abnormality occurrence condition. Thereby, when an abnormality occurs, the level thereof is determined. In the example of FIG. 9, it is set that the higher the numerical value of the level, the higher the degree of abnormality, and the lower the numerical value of the level, the lower the degree of abnormality.

[0044] The imaging control unit 402 controls the imaging unit 11 based on the determination result of the abnormality determination unit 401, and starts imaging when an abnormality occurs. For example, if there is no abnormality, the imaging control unit 402 keeps the shutter 116 of the imaging unit 11 closed, that is, in a state where imaging is not possible, and when an abnormality occurs, it opens the shutter 116 to start imaging.

[0045] Based on the determination result of the abnormality determination unit 401, when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, the output control unit 403 causes the user IF 45 to output a notification indicating the occurrence of the abnormality and reports it to the management server. The output control unit 403 transmits the captured image captured by the imaging unit 11 to the management server 2 including the information at the time of reporting. In addition, the output control unit 403 causes the display unit 452 of the user IF 45 to display a message for confirming whether there is a false detection, such as "An abnormality has been detected. If there is no abnormality, please perform a cancellation operation", or outputs it as voice from the speaker 453.

[0046] The image processing unit 404 processes the captured image so as to increase the resolution of the image transmitted to the reporting destination when the level of the abnormality is high compared to when the level of the abnormality is low.

[0047] <Abnormality reporting method> FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a process in which the abnormality reporting device 44 in each individual room 14 detects an abnormality and issues an alarm. The abnormality reporting device 44 repeatedly executes the process of FIG. 10 periodically or at a predetermined timing.

[0048] In step S10, the abnormality reporting device 44 obtains the result of detecting the state of the user in the individual room 14 by the detection unit 13. For example, the abnormality reporting device 44 compares the result detected by the space scanner 131 with a specified state (a state where no user has entered), and when an object that did not exist in the default state is detected, it detects the position information of this object as user information. In this case, the contour of the object may be extracted, and a person (user) and a luggage (such as a bag) may be distinguished according to the shape and size of the contour.

[0049] In step S20, the abnormality reporting device 44 determines whether an abnormality has occurred based on the result detected in step S10. For example, the abnormality reporting device 44 determines whether an abnormality has occurred depending on whether the detection result in step S10 satisfies the conditions in the condition table 471. If the determination in step S20 is negative, the process of FIG. 10 ends, and if the determination is positive, the process proceeds to step S30.

[0050] In step S30, the abnormality reporting device 44 notifies the user from the user IF 45 that an abnormality has been detected, and prompts the user to perform a cancellation operation if it is a false detection.

[0051] In step S40, the abnormality reporting device 44 determines whether a cancellation operation has been performed. For example, when a cancellation operation such as pressing a cancel button is performed on the operation unit 451 of the user IF 45, the abnormality reporting device 44 makes an affirmative determination. If the determination in step S40 is negative, the process of FIG. 10 ends, and if the determination is positive, the process proceeds to step S50.

[0052] In step S50, the abnormality reporting device 44 causes the imaging unit 11 to start imaging.

[0053] In step S60, the abnormality reporting device 44 changes the resolution of the captured image according to the level of the abnormality determined in step S10. When the level of the abnormality is high, the resolution of the captured image is increased and when the level of the abnormality is low, the resolution is decreased.

[0054] Note that for the image processing of the captured image, for example, the number of pixels is reduced by thinning out the pixels of the captured image at a predetermined period. Also, a mosaic is applied to the portion where the user appears so that the user's body cannot be clearly recognized. When applying the mosaic, the range of the mosaic application and the coarseness of the mosaic may be changed according to the level of abnormality. Also, an image is created in which body parts such as the user's head, upper limbs, upper body, lower body, and lower limbs are each replaced with a figure. When replacing with a figure, the parts to be replaced with the figure and the degree of abstraction of the figure may be changed according to the level of abnormality. Note that when determining the level of abnormality in multiple stages, when the level of abnormality is the highest, image processing for reducing the resolution may not be performed, and when the level of abnormality is low, image processing for reducing the resolution may be performed. Also, when the level of abnormality is not determined in step S10, step S60 may be omitted.

[0055] In step S70, the abnormality notification device 44 transmits the captured image to the management server 2 or the administrator terminal 3 together with the identification information of the individual room where the abnormality occurred.

[0056] As described above, according to this embodiment, the image inside the individual room is captured only when an abnormality occurs, and when no abnormality occurs, the image is not captured, so the privacy of the user is ensured, and when an abnormality occurs, the situation can be conveyed by an image.

[0057] Also, according to this embodiment, at the time of abnormality occurrence, image processing is performed so that the resolution becomes high only when the level of abnormality is high, and the image is not captured more clearly than necessary, thereby ensuring the privacy of the user. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the shutter 116 of the imaging unit 11 is opened only when an abnormality occurs, and the shutter 116 is closed when no abnormality occurs, so problems such as condensation of the steam of the shower on the imaging lens 112A and the growth of mold on the imaging lens 112A can be prevented.

[0058] <Modification Example 1> In the foregoing embodiment, the space scanner 131 and the imaging unit 11 are provided in the shower anteroom 141. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the space scanner 131 and the imaging unit 11 may be provided in the shower room 142. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of Modification 1. As shown in FIG. 11, in this modification, the space scanner 131 and the imaging unit 11 are provided in the shower room 142 to detect the presence of a user in the shower room 142 and to image the inside of the shower room 142 when an abnormality occurs. Note that other configurations are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment.

[0059] According to this modification, information on the user in the shower room 142 can be detected, and the presence or absence of an abnormality can be accurately determined. Further, according to this modification, when an abnormality occurs, the situation inside the shower room 142 can be transmitted to the outside in the form of an image.

[0060] <Modification 2> In the foregoing embodiment, the user is detected by one space scanner 131. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user may be detected by a plurality of space scanners 131 having different detection target ranges (detection ranges) in the height direction. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of Modification 2. As shown in FIG. 12, in this modification, a plurality of space scanners 131 are provided, and the presence of a user is detected for each detection target range having a different height. In this case, instead of the space scanner 131, the presence of a user may be detected by a human sensor. Note that other configurations are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment. Also, in Modification 1 shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of space scanners 131 inside the shower room 142 may be provided in the height direction, and the presence of a user may be detected for each detection target range having a different height.

[0061] According to this modification, the height information of the user can be detected in detail, and the state of the user can be accurately determined. state can be determined.

[0062] <Others> The present invention is not limited only to the above-described illustrated examples, and it goes without saying that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the above matters may be used in combination. Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the private room 14 is the target booth is shown, but it is not limited thereto, and the target booth may be any place where photography during use is not possible in order to ensure the privacy of the user, such as a shower booth, a dressing room, a fitting room, a capsule hotel, etc.

Explanation of Signs

[0063] 1: Shower facility 2: Management server 3: Administrator terminal 5: Communication line 10: Shower facility 11: Photography unit 13: Detection unit 14: Private room 14C: Ceiling 14R: Front wall 14S: Side wall 14m: Side wall 18: Door 19: Door 44: Abnormality notification device 45: User IF 100: Abnormality notification system 111: Housing 112: Camera 114: Heater 115: Opening 116: Shutter 117: Driving unit 131: Space scanner 132: Opening / closing sensor 133: Opening / closing sensor 141: Shower anteroom 142: Shower room 401: Abnormality determination unit 402: Photography control unit 403: Output control unit 404: Image processing unit 440: Control unit

Claims

1. A detection unit that detects height information of a person present in a shower room or a changing room; an abnormality determination unit that determines the occurrence of an abnormality and the level of the abnormality based on the height information; an image capturing unit that captures an image of the shower room or the changing room when it is determined that the abnormality has occurred; an output control unit that outputs, to a predetermined reporting destination, information indicating that an abnormality has occurred and an image captured by the image capturing unit and processed according to a level of the abnormality; An abnormality reporting device comprising:

2. 2. The abnormality reporting device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of detection units each having a detection range for detecting the presence of a person at different heights, and the presence or absence of a person in each detection range detected by each detection unit is used as the height information.

3. The abnormality reporting device according to claim 1 , wherein the detection unit is a spatial scanner that optically scans the inside of the shower room or the changing room.

4. An abnormality reporting device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an image processing unit that processes the captured image so as to increase the resolution of the image to be sent to the reporting destination when the level of the abnormality is high compared to when the level of the abnormality is low.

5. Detecting height information of a person present in a shower room or a changing room; determining whether an abnormality has occurred based on the height information; When it is determined that the abnormality has occurred, causing an imaging unit to capture an image of the inside of the shower room or the changing room; transmitting information indicating that an abnormality has occurred and an image captured by the image capturing unit to a predetermined reporting destination; The abnormality reporting method includes causing a control unit to execute the above.

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