KR200290369Y1 - Monitoring device and observation system capable of calling to do telephonic communication both observer and the subject - Google Patents

Abstract

A surveillance system is disclosed in which a watcher and an observer can talk while monitoring a large area. The surveillance system of the present invention captures a surveillance area and transmits an image signal, and the monitor has a call button, a speaker and a microphone for calling the watcher, and when the call button is selected by the watchee, Selection method of the monitor display screen which has a plurality of monitoring devices for handling the call by the supervisor, and a telephone having a handset integrated through a cable. In accordance with the display, the microphone and the speaker to display the screen, when the call signal is received, through the monitoring device that transmits the call signal is provided with a monitoring device for processing the call so that the monitor and the monitored. Such a monitoring system prevents the discomfort that a third party will have by sending a message due to the past fostering while the watcher monitors the watched area on the display while the watcher and the watchee can make a call by the watchee's call. Can respond quickly to emergencies.

Description

Monitoring device and observation system capable of calling to do telephonic communication both observer and the subject}

The present invention relates to a surveillance system, and more particularly, to a surveillance system for monitoring a large area by using a plurality of surveillance devices.

In places where goods sales service is provided and in places such as banks, surveillance cameras are installed in various places for security purposes, and surveillance systems are installed to monitor images captured by each of the plurality of surveillance cameras through a monitor. . And such a surveillance system is being installed in each home as the concern for crime increases socially.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional monitoring system. The monitoring system is composed of a monitoring device 10 consisting of four monitoring cameras 11 to 14 and a central monitoring device 20 connected to each camera 11 to 14 via a cable.

The monitoring device 20 includes an input unit 22 provided with a plurality of keys for receiving a screen display selection command of a monitor, a display for displaying images captured by the cameras 11 to 14 on a screen, and although not shown in the drawing. In addition, the main body 24 is provided with a signal processing unit for processing the image signal transmitted from the monitoring cameras 11 to 14, and to display the image on the screen according to the selection of the keys provided in the input unit 22.

In the surveillance system as described above, when an image photographed through each of the surveillance cameras 11 to 14 of the surveillance apparatus 10 is transmitted to the monitoring apparatus 20, the signal processing unit (not shown) of the monitoring apparatus 20 may include an input unit ( According to the monitor display selection command of the monitor through 22), the image transmitted from each surveillance camera 11-14 is displayed on the display. That is, in the monitoring device 20, when the monitor selects one of the '1' to '4' keys of the input device, the monitoring device 20 corresponds to the selected key among the images photographed through the cameras 1 to 4 (11 to 14), respectively. It displays the captured image of the camera in full screen. In addition, when the 'Auto' key is selected by the monitor, the monitoring device 20 sequentially displays the images captured by the cameras 1 to 4 (11 to 14) on the screen at predetermined time intervals, When the Quad 'key is selected, as shown in FIG. 1, the screen of the display is divided into four, and the images captured by the cameras 1 to 4 (11 to 14) are displayed on the respective set areas.

However, such a conventional monitoring system generally uses a monitor of a small size, so when the monitor is installed at a place where a product is sold, the monitor main body is generally installed in a place where the monitor can be seen. There are a lot of things that can give, and if the monitor is up, there is a problem that can not monitor efficiently because it does not fit the eye level.

In addition, in the conventional surveillance system, when a supervisor sends a warning message to an observer or a message of a specific content to another supervisor, the supervisor has no choice but to deliver the message directly to the third party to a third party. It could cause discomfort and had a problem that could leak security.

An object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system and a control method that implements a function so that the monitor can monitor the monitor more conveniently to solve the above problems, and the call between the monitor and the monitor or a specific person. There is.

1 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a general monitoring system,

2 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a monitoring system according to the present invention,

3 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the monitoring device shown in FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the monitoring device shown in FIG.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10, 100, 110-140: Surveillance devices 11-14, 111: Camera (shooting unit)

20, 200: monitoring device 22, 214: input unit

24: main body of the monitoring device 112: speaker

113: microphone 114: call key (call request key input unit)

115: monitoring device interface 116: monitoring device control unit

211: Handset (Transmitter / Handset) 212: Display

213: Surveillance device interface 214-1 to 214-3: Display selection command key

216: monitoring device control unit

Surveillance system of the present invention for achieving the above object, is to shoot the surveillance region and transmit the video signal, and has a call button for the monitor to call the monitor, and the call button is provided with a speaker and a microphone A plurality of monitoring apparatuses which, when selected by the monitored person, process to make a call with the monitor; And a display and a speaker and a microphone connected to each of the plurality of monitoring devices to display an image transmitted from each monitoring device according to a screen display selection command of the monitor, and when the call signal is received, the call signal is received. And a monitoring device which processes the monitored person and the monitor to make a call through the transmitted monitoring device.

The monitoring device includes a photographing unit which photographs a monitoring area and outputs a video signal to the monitoring device; A speaker for outputting voice according to the voice signal transmitted from the monitoring device; An input unit for receiving a call command for calling a watcher from the watched person; A microphone for receiving a call voice of the monitored person; A monitoring device interface for the data interface with the monitoring device; And transmitting the video signal output from the photographing unit to the monitoring device through the monitoring device interface, and when the call command is input through the input unit, transmits a call signal to the monitoring device, and receives a voice from the monitoring device. And a controller for outputting the voice received through the speaker and controlling the voice input through the microphone to be transmitted to the monitoring apparatus.

The monitoring device comprises: a monitoring device interface for data monitoring with a plurality of monitoring devices; An input unit for receiving a screen display selection command and a call permission command for each image transmitted from the plurality of monitoring devices; A display for displaying images captured by the plurality of monitoring devices on a screen; A microphone for receiving a monitor voice; A speaker for outputting voices transmitted from the plurality of monitoring devices; And display the image transmitted from the plurality of monitoring devices through the monitoring device interface on the display according to the screen display selection command through the input unit, and a call signal is received from one monitoring device among the plurality of monitoring devices. When the call permission command is selected by the monitor, the voice input through the microphone is transmitted to the monitoring apparatus that has transmitted the call signal, and the voice received from the monitoring apparatus which has transmitted the call signal is transmitted through the speaker. It includes a control unit for controlling to output.

The monitoring device, a detachable portion is formed outside the case, the microphone and the speaker is formed in the form of an integral handset to be detachable to the detachable portion. The monitoring apparatus further includes a handset detecting unit for detecting detachment of the handset, and the control unit determines whether the monitor permits a call based on a signal detected through the handset detecting unit.

The input unit may further include a sensing device selecting unit for selecting each of the plurality of sensing devices, and the control unit is configured to select the monitoring device through the sensing device selecting unit while the handset is separated from the main body. It outputs the voice of the monitor input through the monitoring device, and outputs the voice transmitted from the selected monitoring device through the handset. Each key of the monitoring device selection unit is preferably combined with a screen display selection key provided to selectively perform a screen display command for the image transmitted from each monitoring device.

In addition, when the call signal is transmitted, the controller of the monitoring apparatus displays an image transmitted from the monitoring apparatus that transmitted the call signal among the plurality of monitoring apparatuses on the display.

The screen display selection command of the input unit includes commands for selectively or sequentially displaying images captured by the plurality of monitoring apparatuses, and commands for displaying the divided screens.

As the monitoring system of the present invention as described above, the monitor and the monitored person can talk to each other, it can prevent the discomfort or security leakage to the third party, and can quickly detect an emergency situation and cope with it. Can improve.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a monitoring system according to the present invention. The monitoring system is composed of a monitoring device 100 consisting of four monitoring devices 110 to 140 and one monitoring device 200.

Each of the monitoring devices 110 to 140 visually photographs the surveillance region, a speaker 112 for outputting a voice, a microphone 113 for receiving a voice, and a call key for calling a monitor ( 114) is installed. In the drawings, since each monitoring device has the same configuration, the components of the first monitoring device 110 are denoted by the reference numeral, and the following description will be described with reference to the reference numeral.

The monitoring apparatus 200 has a telephone form in which the handset 211 is integrated through a cable, and a groove for a wall hanging (not shown) is formed on the back of the monitoring apparatus 200 in the form of a telephone so as to be attached to a place such as a wall. In addition, the front of the monitoring device 200 is provided with a display 212 displaying an image taken by the camera 111 of each monitoring device.

In addition, on the front of the monitoring device 200, a screen display image having four screen display image selection keys to receive a command from the monitor to selectively display the images captured by each camera 111 on the display 212 'Auto' key 214-2 for receiving a command from the monitor to sequentially display the selection unit 214-1, the images captured by each camera 111 on the display 212, and the display 212. ) Is divided into four screens, and a 'Quad' key 214-3 is provided for receiving a command of a supervisor to display the image photographed by each camera 111 on a set divided area on each divided screen. Here, the display 212 may be designed to adjust the installation angle by a monitor using a hinge (not shown) or a link (not shown), or alternatively, may be fixed at an arbitrary angle. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the monitoring device main body 200 is provided with a hook (not shown) for attaching the handset 211, the hook button (not shown) for detecting the detachment of the handset 211 on the bottom of the hook ) Is formed.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of the monitoring apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 2. The monitoring apparatus 100 includes a photographing unit 111, a speaker 112, a microphone 113, a call request key input unit 114, a monitoring device interface 115, and a control unit 116.

The photographing unit 111 photographs the surveillance region according to the installed position of the surveillance apparatus 100.

The speaker 112 outputs the voice transmitted from the monitoring device 200 to the monitoring area.

The microphone 113 receives a voice of the monitored person.

The call request key input unit 114 includes a call key for calling a watcher from the watchee, and receives a command of the watchee.

The monitoring device interface 115 interfaces data with the monitoring device 200.

The controller 116 transmits the image captured by the photographing unit 111 to the monitoring apparatus 200, and when a call instruction of the monitored person is transmitted through the call request key input unit 114, the controller 116 sends a call signal to the monitoring apparatus interface. Through the 115 transmits to the monitoring device 200. After that, when the call permission signal is received from the monitoring device 200, the controller 116 outputs the voice transmitted from the monitoring device 200 through the speaker 112 and outputs the voice input through the microphone 113. Transmission to the monitoring device 200. On the other hand, the controller 116 outputs the voice transmitted through the speaker 112 when the voice is transmitted from the monitoring device 200 even when a call command is not input.

4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of the monitoring apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 2. The monitoring device 200 includes a handset 211, a display 212, a monitoring device interface 213, a command input unit 214, and a control unit 216.

The handset 211 includes a microphone (not shown) and a speaker (not shown) integrally, and receive a voice from a monitor through a microphone, and output a voice transmitted from a monitoring device through a speaker.

The display 212 displays an image transmitted from the monitoring apparatus 100 on the screen.

The monitoring device interface 213 interfaces data with the monitoring device 100.

The command input unit 214 includes a screen display image selection unit 214-1 that receives a command from a monitor to selectively display images transmitted from each of the four monitoring apparatuses 110-140 on the display 212. In addition, the command input unit 214 has an 'Auto' key 214-2 that receives a command to sequentially display the images transmitted from the monitoring apparatuses 110-140 at predetermined time intervals on the display screen, and the display ( The screen of 212 is divided into four, and a 'Quad' key 214-3 is provided for receiving a command to display an image transmitted from each monitoring device 110-140 in a predetermined area of each divided screen. . Here, each selection key of the screen display image selection unit 214-1, when the monitor is selected with the handset 211 separated from the main body 200, calls the monitoring apparatus corresponding to the selected key. Can be used to That is, after the handset 211 is separated from the main body 200, the monitor selects any key of the screen display image selection unit 214-1, and the monitor selects a voice through the microphone of the handset 211. Upon input, the controller 216 transfers the input voice to the selected monitoring apparatus 100 through the monitoring apparatus interface 213, and the voice transmitted from the selected monitoring apparatus 100 is transmitted through the speaker of the handset 211. Output

The control unit 216 of the monitoring device 200 displays the image transmitted from each of the monitoring devices 110-140 through the monitoring device interface 213 on the display 212 according to the selected key input of the command input unit 214. . In addition, when the call signal transmitted from the monitoring device 100 is received through the monitoring device interface 213, the controller 216 may generate a ringing tone and / or flash a call lamp (not shown) to monitor the monitor. Makes the call of. To this end, the monitoring device 200 is provided with a separate speaker (not shown) and / or lamp (not shown) for the monitor's recognition of the call from the monitoring device (100). In addition, when the call signal is transmitted from the monitoring apparatus 100, the controller 216 converts the image displayed on the display 212 into an image photographed by the monitoring apparatus 100 that has transmitted the call signal. In addition, when the handset is disconnected from the main body of the monitoring apparatus when the call signal is received, the controller 216 determines that the call is a command for allowing a supervisor to call, and then the voice inputted through the microphone of the handset 211. The control unit transmits the call signal to the monitoring apparatus 100 transmitting the call signal, and outputs the voice transmitted from the monitoring apparatus 100 transmitting the call signal through the speaker of the handset 211.

Surveillance system consisting of the monitoring device 100 and the monitoring device 200 as described above, if the call key 114 of the monitoring device 100 installed in the monitoring area is selected by the monitor, for example, the first monitoring device When the call key 114 provided at 110 is selected, the controller 116-1 of the first monitoring apparatus 110 transmits a call signal to the monitoring apparatus 200. Then, the control unit 216 of the monitoring device 200 receiving the call signal outputs the call sound through the call tone display speaker or causes the call indication lamp to flash so that the monitor recognizes the watchee's call. ), So that the image taken by the first monitoring device 110 can be displayed. Subsequently, when the monitor raises the handset 211 to answer the call and inputs a voice, the input voice is transmitted to the first monitoring device 110, and the voice transmitted from the first monitoring device 110 is received by the handset. It is output through 211. On the other hand, the control unit 116 of the monitoring device 100, when the voice is transmitted from the monitoring device 200, outputs the transmitted voice through the speaker 112, the voice of the monitor is input through the microphone 113 If so, the input voice is transmitted to the monitoring apparatus 200.

Surveillance system as described above, by installing the monitoring device 200 on the wall or desk side that the watcher can see well so that the image of the monitoring area taken by each monitoring device (110-140) in various screen display form do. In addition, another watcher who monitors the watched area with the naked eye or a watcher who is remote from the watcher can call the watcher who monitors through the central monitoring device 200 through the call key 114 to make a call. To be. At this time, the watcher who monitors the surveillance area through the video can make a call while watching the watchee who requested the call or another watcher who monitors the surveillance area with the naked eye. In addition, the monitor can install the monitoring device 200 in a variety of ways, it is possible to monitor the monitoring area more efficiently through the screen by adjusting the installation angle of the display.

On the other hand, such a surveillance system is applicable to the door phone, by installing a plurality of cameras around the door can further increase the security effect.

Surveillance system of the present invention as described above, the installation of various monitoring devices and various screen display not only allows the monitor to monitor the monitoring area more efficiently, but also with another observer who monitors the monitoring area by the observer or the naked eye. The call can be prevented, as in the past, to prevent the discomfort of the third party due to the forwarding of the message by the watchdog. In addition, the monitored person can also call the watchdog through the monitoring device, so that in case of an emergency, the watchdog can respond quickly.

In the above described and described with respect to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiment described above, in the technical field to which the subject innovation belongs without departing from the gist of the subject innovation claimed in the claims Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and such changes are within the scope of the claims.

Claims (6)

A handset unit in which a microphone and a speaker are integrally formed; A case in which a detachable part is formed to the outside so that the handset is detachable; A monitoring device interface for transmitting a call signal according to an image of the monitoring area and a selection of the monitored person, and a monitoring device interface for a data interface; An input unit for receiving a screen display selection command for each image transmitted from the plurality of monitoring devices and a call permission command of the monitor; A display for displaying images captured by the plurality of monitoring devices on a screen; And The image transmitted from the plurality of monitoring devices through the monitoring device interface is displayed on the display according to the screen display selection command input through the input unit, and the call signal is output from one of the plurality of monitoring devices. When the call permit command is received by the supervisor, the voice input through the microphone is transmitted to the supervisor that transmits the call signal, and the voice received from the supervisor that transmits the call signal is transmitted. And a control unit for controlling the output through the speaker. The method of claim 1, The monitoring device, Further comprising a handset detection unit for detecting the detachment of the handset, The control unit is characterized in that for monitoring the caller based on the signal detected by the handset detection unit. The method of claim 1, The input unit further includes a sensing device selection unit for selecting each of the plurality of sensing devices, The controller, if one monitor is selected through the sensing device selection unit while the handset is separated from the case, outputs the voice of the monitor input through the handset to the selected monitor, and the selected monitor. And monitoring the voice transmitted from the device through the handset. The method of claim 1, The control unit, when the call signal is transmitted, the monitoring device, characterized in that for displaying on the display the image transmitted from the monitoring device that transmitted the call signal of the plurality of monitoring devices. The method of claim 1, And the screen display selection command of the input unit includes a command to selectively or sequentially display images captured by the plurality of monitoring apparatuses, and a command to display each of the divided screens. The video signal is transmitted by photographing the surveillance area, and the monitor button and the call button are provided to enable the monitor to call the monitor, and when the call button is selected by the monitor, A plurality of monitoring devices which process the monitor to make a call; And The call signal is transmitted when the call signal is received by including a display connected to each of the plurality of monitoring devices and displaying a video transmitted from each monitoring device on a screen according to a screen display selection command of a monitor, and a speaker and a microphone. And a monitoring device which processes the monitored person and the watcher to make a call through a monitoring device.