SENSOR CONTROL APPARATUS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that, in a sensor control apparatus, a security system is desired which eliminates the risk of no action caused by forgetting settings.SOLUTION: A distortion sensor such as a semiconductor distortion sensor which can be mounted in small size, is provided and a feature parameter of a vibration pattern detected by the distortion sensor is determined and compared with a predetermined value or a registered feature parameter. Thus, in the case where it is determined that a generation source of vibration is a child, a part of functions that a sensor control apparatus includes is locked, for example, an automatic opening/closing function of an opening/closing door is locked. Furthermore, in the case where an individual is identified, settings of the sensor control apparatus are made suitable for the identified individual. In the case where vibration caused by an earthquake or falling of a person is determined, it is notified. The determination is made while excluding influences of vibration that the sensor control apparatus per se generates.