Abstract:
A phone comprises a shell, a first communication module for communicating via a first communication network, a detection signal acquisition component as well as a sensor chip and a processing module for security monitoring, wherein the first communication module, the sensor chip and the processing module are accommodated inside the phone shell, and the detection signal acquisition component is mounted on the surface of the phone shell. Due to the integration of additional components related to security monitoring, the phone disclosed herein becomes an integrated device with both functions of basic communication and security monitoring. In addition, the resulted phone with security monitoring function has good characteristics of stealth and invisibility.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The present disclosure relates to communication, more particularly, to phones. 
       PRIOR ART 
       [0002]    Phones are a widely used communication tool. Generally different means of communication are employed in different places; for example, corded or cordless fixed-line telephones at home or in office, mobile phones when going out, etc. It is necessary to expand the functions of a phone employed in fixed places so as to enhance its capacity. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0003]    A phone disclosed herein comprises a shell, a first communication module, a detection signal acquisition component, a sensor chip and a processing module; the first communication module is arranged to communicate through a first communication network; the detection signal acquisition component is arranged to acquire a detection signal; the sensor chip is arranged to sense the detection signal acquired by the detection signal acquisition component and generate a corresponding request signal; the processing module is arranged to receive a control signal turning on/off security monitoring function, perform turning on or off security monitoring function according to the control signal, and to receive the request signal generated by the sensor chip, perform recording and/or notifying security monitoring information according to the trigger of the request signal under the state that the security monitoring function is turned on; the first communication module, the sensor chip and the processing module are accommodated inside the shell, the detection signal acquisition component is mounted on the surface of the shell. 
         [0004]    By adding related components for security monitoring, the phone disclosed herein becomes an integrated device with both functions of basic communication and security monitoring. In addition, since the phone itself is a common article, the phone with security monitoring function has good characteristics of stealth and invisibility. 
         [0005]    Hereinafter is given embodiments of the phone according to the present disclosure with reference to the accompany drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is a schematic view showing the external structure of the phone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a schematic view showing the logic blocks of the phone shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a schematic view showing the external structure of the phone according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a schematic view showing the logic blocks of the phone shown in  FIG. 3 ; 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a schematic view showing the external structure of the phone according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  is a schematic view showing the logic blocks of the phone shown in  FIG. 5 ; 
           [0012]      FIG. 7  is a schematic view showing the logic blocks of the phone according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0013]      FIG. 8  is a schematic view showing the logic blocks of the phone according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0014]      FIG. 9  is a schematic view showing the external structure of the phone according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0015]      FIG. 10  is a schematic view showing the external structure of the phone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which (a) schematically shows the front of the body, and (b) schematically shows the back of the body. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     First Embodiment 
       [0016]    Referring to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , a first embodiment of the phone according to the present disclosure comprises a shell  101 , a first communication module  102 , a Fresnel lens  103 , a pyroelectric infrared sensor  104 , and a processing module  105 . 
         [0017]    The first communication module  102 , the pyroelectric infrared sensor  104  and the processing module  105  are accommodated inside the shell  101 , and the Fresnel lens  103  is mounted on the surface of the shell  101 . 
         [0018]    The first communication module  102  arranged to communicate through a first communication network performs a conventional function of communication as a telephone. The type of the first communication module matches with the first communication network and can be a wireless or wired communication module. When using wireless communication, the first communication network may be the 2G, 3G or 4G mobile communication networks, or short-range wireless transmission network such as Bluetooth, wireless broadband (Wi-Fi), analog wireless signal communication, infrared signal communication, etc.; while using wired communication, the first communication network may be public switched telephone network (PSTN), integrated services digital network (ISDN), or internet telephony such as asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL), Ethernet, coaxial cable, or other internet protocol (IP) telephone network. The means of communication employed in the first communication module does not constitute the limits of the embodiment. 
         [0019]    In this embodiment, an infrared sensing module composed of the Fresnel lens  103  and the pyroelectric infrared sensor  104  is adopted as a trigger module of security monitoring function, wherein the Fresnel lens  103  focuses the infrared signal of the monitoring area thereof, the pyroelectric infrared sensor  104  senses the infrared signal through a sensor placed at the focal of the Fresnel lens  103  and generates a corresponding request signal such as a signal indicates that a living body appears in the monitoring area. Since the conventional security monitoring function is used for intrusion detection of a living body, the trigger manner of monitoring based on infrared inspection can play a good role at monitoring. In other embodiments, other signals may also be adopted to be detection signals, such as sounds, images, video, temperature, humidity, etc., and for the selected detection signal, the detection signal acquisition component is configured correspondingly to be able to acquire such kinds of detection signal and a corresponding sensor sensing such signal is employed. 
         [0020]    The processing module  105  is arranged to receive a control signal turning on/off security monitoring, perform turning on/off security monitoring function based on the control signal, and to receive the request signal sent by the pyroelectric infrared sensor  104 , perform the operation of recording and/or notifying security monitoring information based on the trigger of the request signal under the state that the security monitoring function is turned on. 
         [0021]    The security monitoring information referred in the embodiment comprises information related to security monitoring events triggered by the request signal, such as the time when a security monitoring event was triggered, the triggered event (i.e., “a security monitoring event happens”); further the security monitoring information may also comprise the data of audio, image and video (if any) related to security monitoring event. The processing module may not only record the information, but also transfer the information to user via various means known by user. For information with small amount of data, it will be recorded directly by the processing information, in other embodiments, if more detailed monitoring information or information with larger amount of data can be acquired, a corresponding storage device may also be employed. The manner informed by the processing module may be a simple sound, light warning, or may transfer the information to users (or related personnel, such as polices) via communication means. 
         [0022]    The processing module, as a logical processor with security monitoring function, may be a microcomputer, a control chip, a central processor (CPU), etc. The control function of the processing module may be designed according to common requirements of security monitoring devices, such as, turning on/off monitoring function, processing information related to monitoring, interacting with users, and so on. The monitoring function turned on/off by the processing module can be implemented by turning on or off the pyroelectric infrared sensor (which may be the sensor corresponding to the detection signal in other embodiments), or by processing or neglecting the request signal sent by the sensor chip. Certainly, other ways may be adopted, for example, automatically turning on/off the monitoring function based on an opening/closing time preset by user, or setting specific buttons on the phone and the turning on/off of the monitoring function may be implemented by the triggered signal generated by pressing the button. Different ways of turning on/off monitoring function can be used independently or be used in combination.  1241  In a specific implement, if a logical processor exists in the phone, the control function of the processing module can be integrated into the logical processor so as to simplify the structure, as the dotted line shown in  FIG. 1 . In this case, no logical connection may be existed between the telephony control function and the monitoring control function. 
       Second Embodiment 
       [0023]    Referring to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , the second embodiment of the phone according to the present disclosure comprises a shell  201 , a first communication module  202 , a Fresnel lens  203 , a pyroelectric infrared sensor  204 , a processing module  205 , an information acquisition module  206 , a light module  207  and a storage module  208 . 
         [0024]    The first communication module  202 , the pyroelectric infrared sensor  204 , as well as the processing module  205  and the storage module  208  are accommodated inside the shell  201 , while the Fresnel lens  203 , the information acquisition module  206  and the light module  207  are mounted on the surface of the shell  201 . 
         [0025]    The relationship among the first communication module  202 , the Fresnel lens  203 , the pyroelectric infrared sensor  204  and the processing module  205  in the embodiment is similar to that in the first embodiment, which will not be described herein. The difference between the embodiment and the first embodiment is that, a component which is able to acquire and store more detailed security monitoring information is added, comprising the information acquisition module  206 , the light module  207  and the storage module  208 . 
         [0026]    The information acquisition module  206  is selected from one or more module of image acquisition module, video acquisition module and audio acquisition module, and may be selected based on actual monitoring needs; each information acquisition module is coupled with the processing module  205  via signal. A control function corresponding to the information acquisition module  206  is added in the processing module  205 , that is, after receiving the request signal sent by the sensor chip  204 , the processing module  205  controls the information acquisition module  206  to acquire information, such as taking pictures, recording sound and capturing video for the monitoring area; then the security monitoring information recorded and/or notified by the processing module  205  may further comprise information of image and/or video and/or audio acquired by the information acquisition module  206 . 
         [0027]    In order to improve the quality of the image data acquired by the information collection module  206 , the light module  207  is added in the embodiment. The light module  207 , electrically connected with the processing module  205 , can be more than one infrared emitter, such as infrared light-emitting diodes (LEDs), of course, it may also be other types of lighting devices; the type of the light module  207  may be determined based on the requirement of the image sensor used in the information acquisition module  206 . A control function corresponding to the light module  207  is added in the processing module  205 , that is, during the information acquisition module  206  is controlled to acquire information, the processing module  205  controls the light module  207  to light information acquisition area. 
         [0028]    Due to large amount of the security monitoring information acquired by the information acquisition module  206 , a storage module  208  is added in the embodiment. The storage module  208  is coupled with the processing module  205  via signal. A control function corresponding to the storage module  208  is added in the processing module  205 , that is, the information of image and/or video and/or audio acquired by the information acquisition module  206  is stored in the storage module  208 . 
         [0029]    In other embodiments a remote storage device  209  may also be employed to store the security monitoring information, as shown in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 . In this case, a second communication module  210  which is coupled with the processing module  205  via signal is comprised. A control function corresponding to the second communication module  210  is added in the processing module  205 , i.e., when needed to record security monitoring information, the processing module  205  controls the second communication module  210  to send the information of image and/or video and/or audio acquired by the information collection module  206  to the remote storage device  209  via a second communication network. If the physical distance between the storage device  209  and the processing module  205  is close, the second communication network may adopt communication modes identical to or different from those adopted in the first communication network, for example adopting short-range wireless transmission, such as Bluetooth, wireless broadband (Wi-Fi). If the storage device  209  is a device providing remote network storage, a corresponding access network may be adopted in the second communication network. The security of the stored monitoring information may be improved by using remote storage devices, even if the monitoring equipment (i.e., the embodiment of the phone) is stolen, the security monitoring information will not be lost. 
       Third Embodiment 
       [0030]    Referring to  FIG. 7 , the third embodiment of the phone according to the present disclosure comprises a shell  301 , a first communication module  302 , a Fresnel lens, a pyroelectric infrared sensor  304 , a processing module  305 , an information acquisition module  306 , a light module  307  and a storage module  308 . 
         [0031]    The first communication module  302 , the pyroelectric infrared sensor  304 , the processing module  305  and the storage module  308  are accommodated in the shell  301 , while the Fresnel lens, the information acquisition module  306  and the light module  307  is mounted on the surface of the shell  301 . 
         [0032]    The relationship among the Fresnel lens, the pyroelectric infrared sensor  304 , the information acquisition module  306 , the light module  307 , the storage module  308  and the processing module  305  in the embodiment is similar to that in the second embodiment, which will not be described herein. The difference between the embodiment and the second embodiment is that, the security monitoring functions is logically integrated with the telephone communication function. 
         [0033]    In the embodiment the processing module  305  is coupled with the first communication module  302  via signal. A control function corresponding to the first communication module  302  is added in the processing module  305 , i.e., when needed to notify the security monitoring information, the processing module  305  controls the first communication module  302  to dial a preset number to notify user or transmit security monitoring information to preset email addresses or network addresses based on the trigger of the request signal. Of course, the specific notified contents may be set according to requirement, such as sending description of security monitoring information in a text message, or sending pictures, videos acquired by the information acquisition module  306 . 
         [0034]    In the embodiment, the processing module  305  will turn on/off security monitoring according to the state of the first communication module, that is, the processing module  305  judges whether or not the first communication module  302  receives a normal communication request, if yes, it is regarded as a control signal of turning off security monitoring function, and goes on judging whether or not the first communication module  302  is transferred into standby mode (such as the first communication module does not respond to the incoming request, or ends communication after responding to the incoming request), if yes, it is regarded as a control signal turning on security monitoring function; or, judges the first communication module  302  receives a remote monitoring request, if yes, the instruction of the remote monitoring request is regarded as a control signal of turning on/off security monitoring function. Based on preset caller numbers, the first communication module  302  can differentiate a normal communication request or a remote monitoring request sent by a preset caller. 
         [0035]    The embodiment takes full advantage of the functionality of the phone itself by integrating the logical control function of security monitoring and the communication function of the phone. In addition, by taking into account of the state of communication function when turning on/off security monitoring, false triggering of security monitoring function can be avoided when a subscriber uses the phone. 
       Fourth Embodiment 
       [0036]    Referring to  FIG. 8 , the fourth embodiment of the phone according to the present disclosure comprises a shell  401 , a first communication module  402 , a Fresnel lens, a pyroelectric infrared sensor  404 , a processing module  405 , an information acquisition module  406 , a light module  407 , a storage module  408 , and a third communication module  409 . 
         [0037]    The first communication module  402 , the pyroelectric infrared sensor  404 , the processing module  405 , the storage module  408  and the third communication module  409  are accommodated inside the shell  401 , while the Fresnel lens, the information acquisition module  406  and the light module  407  are mounted on the surface of the shell  401   
         [0038]    The relationship among the first communication module  402 , the Fresnel lens, the pyroelectric infrared sensor  404 , the information acquisition module  406 , the light module  407 , the storage module  408  and the processing module  405  in the embodiment is similar to that in the third embodiment, which will not be described herein. The difference between the embodiment and the third embodiment is that, the phone is upgraded to be a security system from a single security monitoring equipment. For that, a third communication module  409  communicated with other security devices of the security system is added. The third communication module may employ commonly used means of communication, such as the  355 M or  433 M wireless communication. 
         [0039]    The third communication module  409  is coupled with the processing module  405  via signal. A control function corresponding to the third communication module  409  is added in the processing module  405 , for example, receiving a control signal turning on/off security monitoring sent by an external deployment control device (which may be a control center of a security system, such as a remote controller with an ability to send turning on/off command, of course, the deployment control device can also have other functions, such as providing user interface, etc.) via the third communication module, or receiving alarm signal sent by other security devices via the third communication module, and performing recording and/or notifying security monitoring information based on the trigger of the received alarm signal. In this case, security monitoring information may include alarm signals and/or the number of the security equipment sending the alarm signal. The number of the security equipment is used to mark the different devices in the security system, so as to control the devices separately and make an easily information exchanging therebetween. The number of the security equipment in the security monitoring information may also be used to indicate the type of alarm signal, such as the alarm signal sent by an access control or cross-line alarming device is usually presented as an event of invasion, the alarm signal sent by a fire sensor or smoke sensor is usually as an event of fire, and an alarm signal from gas leak detector may usually signal gas escaping. The communication means for the third communication module may use the same or different means as in the first communication module, which will not be described herein. 
         [0040]    In the embodiment, a security system is formed by connecting the phone with security monitoring function with other types of security equipments, which perfects the security monitoring function. 
       Fifth Embodiment 
       [0041]    Referring to  FIG. 9 , the fifth embodiment of the phone according to the present disclosure comprises: a shell, a first communication module, a Fresnel lens  503 , a pyroelectric infrared sensor, a processing module, an information acquisition module  506 , a light module  507 , and a storage module. The phone in the embodiment comprises a body and a base, therefore the shell of the phone comprises a body shell  5011  and a base shell  5012 . 
         [0042]    In accordance with the structure of a normal cordless phone, the body provides a function of communication, the base provides a function of charging the body and a place to accommodate the body, so the first communication module is accommodated in the body shell  5011  in the embodiment. In addition, the processing module and the storage module are accommodated in the body shell  5011 , the information acquisition module  506  is mounted on the surface of the body shell  5011 , the pyroelectric infrared sensor is accommodated in the base shell  5012 , the Fresnel lens  503  and the light module  507  are mounted on the surface of the base shell  5012 . Interfaces are arranged respectively on the body shell  5011  and the base shell  5012  to connect the pyroelectric infrared sensor and the light module  507  to the processing module, so that when the body is placed on the base, the pyroelectric infrared sensor and the light module  507  will be connected to the processing module. 
         [0043]    In the embodiment, the relationship among the first communication module, the 
         [0044]    Fresnel lens  503 , the pyroelectric infrared sensor, the information acquisition module  506 , the light module  507 , as well as the storage module and the processing module is similar to that in the third embodiment, which will not be described herein. The difference between the embodiment and the third embodiment is that, the components added for security monitoring function are disposed on the base, which is suitable for the requirement of minimizing the body. 
         [0045]    To make the security monitoring area adjustable, a holder  511 , on which the base of the phone is located, is added in this embodiment. The holder  511  may be rotated automatically in accordance with a preset rule, but also be rotated under the control of the processing module. In other embodiments, if a security system is formed by the phone according to the present disclosure as well as other security devices (referring to the Fourth Embodiment), the processing module may also control the rotation of the holder based on the alarm signal sent by other security devices, so that the information acquisition module can face the area needed to be monitored. 
         [0046]    In other embodiments, the Fresnel lens, the pyroelectric infrared sensor, the processing module, the information acquisition module as well as the storage module can also be disposed on the body and the base by other ways. For example, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the Fresnel lens  603 , the information acquisition module  606  and the light module  607  are arranged on the body, however, if they are arranged on the back of the body shell  6011 , the imperceptibility of the phone as a security device will be higher. If the components needed to be connected therebetween are not located at a same part, the interfaces used to connect the corresponding components may be arranged on the body shell and the base shell respectively, the body is required to be disposed on the base (so as the corresponding interfaces can be matched), thus the body and the base can be regarded as a whole to complete the connection between the corresponding components. Furthermore, by detecting whether the connected component is located at the same shell or not, the processing module judges whether or not the body is arranged at the base, which is regarded as a control signal turning on/off security monitoring, so that the control of monitoring may become more convenient and flexible. 
         [0047]    It should be noted that, the above described embodiments serve only to help to understand the present disclosure, but not to limit the protection scope of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope or spirits of the present disclosure.