KR20200073669A - Method for managing image information, Apparatus for managing image information and Computer program for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an image information management method, an image information management device, and a computer program. According to one aspect of the present invention, the image information management method executed in the image information management device includes: (1) a step of receiving photographed image information from a CCTV camera; (2) a step of displaying the image information from the CCTV camera through a display device; (3) a step of providing a memo input window to a screen region of the display device when a memo request command is inputted during the image information display, wherein the memo input window is an input window for inputting memo information regarding the displayed image information; and (4) a step of generating and storing memo recording information related to the displayed image information based on the input memo information after a memo completion command is inputted, wherein the memo recording information is generated so as to include the memo information and information on the time of input of the memo request command.

Description

Image information management method, image information management device and computer program {Method for managing image information, Apparatus for managing image information and Computer program for the same}

The present invention relates to a video information management method, a video information management device, and a computer program. Specifically, in the process of monitoring a video captured by a CCTV camera, when a user finds a video that requires a separate recording, the input of the user The present invention relates to a video information management method, a video information management device, and a computer program configured to record and manage the corresponding video as memo-type information.

CCTV (Closed circuit television) is installed to enable regular or temporary monitoring of a specific place. By displaying the image captured by the CCTV camera on a display device, the monitor checks the image in real time indoors and responds to problems when it occurs. Or, it will be used for the purpose of confirmation after the incident.

In recent CCTV systems, in a conventional method using a digital video recorder (DVR) that records and stores the video captured by the camera, a network video recorder (NVR) that compresses and stores the transmitted video through a network connection with an IP camera. The trend has changed in the way it is used. The DVR or NVR can monitor the image and efficiently transmit the signals from multiple cameras to the surveillance system, and if necessary, can check the image later.

In the process of monitoring CCTV images, it is sometimes necessary to separately manage specific event or object information.

As a related art, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0004037 (published on January 12, 2012) relates to an image service providing system and method using a security surveillance camera, and extracts objects excluding background images from an image frame Then, each ID is assigned to the extracted object, and the object information, object moving time, local terminal ID, and other object properties such as the elderly, children, women, men, and keys are listed in the ID object. We proposed a configuration to add a local video control unit with a function to a local security surveillance camera.

However, the prior art is based on the image characteristics of the objects included in the image, not the viewpoint that the monitor considers the characteristics of the event focusing on, so there is a limitation that various event-based image recording functions cannot be provided in real time.

As another conventional technique, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0896949 (registered on May 1, 2009) relates to an image processing monitoring system and a monitoring method capable of object identification, in video information recorded to quickly analyze the cause of an accident. Provides an image processing monitoring system capable of quickly retrieving desired images, but extracts features from extracted human images to reduce search time, compares still images recorded from multiple cameras, and has similar characteristics. We proposed a configuration that tracks the path of a specific person by searching for still images.

However, the prior art is also based on the feature of the image extracted from the human image, not the viewpoint of the event that the monitor focuses on, so there is a limitation that various event-based image recording functions cannot be provided in real time.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication 10-2012-0004037 (published on January 12, 2012) Republic of Korea Registered Patent 10-0896949 (registered on May 1, 2009)

The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems, and when a user finds an image that requires a separate record in the process of monitoring an image captured by a CCTV camera, a record of the corresponding image is recorded in a memo form by the user's input. It is an object of the present invention to provide a video information management method, a video information management device, and a computer program configured to record and manage information.

According to an aspect of the present invention in view of the above object, a video information management method executed in a video information management device, comprising: 1) receiving video information captured by a CCTV camera; 2) displaying video information received from the CCTV camera through a display device; 3) when a memo request command is input while displaying the video information, providing a memo input window to a screen area of the display device, wherein the memo input window is an input window for inputting memo information related to the video information being displayed; And 4) when a memo completion command is input, generating and storing memo record information regarding the video information being displayed based on the entered memo information.-The memo record information includes information regarding the time when the memo request command was input and the Disclosed is a method for managing image information, including: generated by including memo information.

Preferably, the memo input window may include a selection menu for selectively inputting an event type included in video information as the memo information.

Preferably, the memo input window may include a selection menu for selectively inputting a type of place where an event included in the video information occurs as the memo information.

Preferably, the present invention, 5) providing a search condition input window for the memo record information in the screen area of the display device-the search condition is at least one of the time, the event type and the place type at which the memo request command was input. Which one; And 6) displaying and providing memo record information matching the input search condition when the search condition is input.

Preferably, when the input search condition is 2 or more, the step 6) classifies one search condition as the upper search condition and the other search condition as the lower search condition, and classifies the searched memo record information according to the upper search condition. In addition, within each group classified according to the upper search condition, memo record information included in the corresponding group can be sub-classified according to the lower search condition and displayed.

Preferably, in the memo input window, an image frame being displayed at a time when the memo request command is input is displayed as a captured image, and the captured image may constitute memo information.

Preferably, the memo input window may provide a drawing function for inputting a line or figure at an arbitrary position in the captured image as the memo information.

Preferably, the screen area of the display device includes an input menu for inputting the memo request command, and in the memo input window, at a time when the memo request command is input and a time when the memo request command is input. A selection menu for selectively inputting a captured image of a video frame being displayed, an event type included in the captured image as the memo information, a text input window for inputting text information as the memo information, and a memo completion command A complete menu for may be included.

Preferably, the memo record information may be generated by including image identification information on an image in which the memo record information is generated or frame identification information on an image frame.

According to another aspect of the invention, a memory for storing one or more instructions; And a processor that executes the one or more commands stored in the memory, wherein the processor receives video information captured by a CCTV camera, displays video information received from the CCTV camera through a display device, and displays the video. When a memo request command is input while displaying information, a memo input window is provided on the screen area of the display device, and the memo input window is an input window for inputting memo information related to the video information being displayed. When the memo information is being generated and stored based on the entered memo information, the memo record information is generated and stored by including the memo information and the information regarding the time when the memo request command was input. Disclosed is a video information management device characterized in that.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer program stored in a medium coupled with hardware to execute a video information management method, the video information management method comprising: receiving video information captured by a CCTV camera; Displaying image information received from the CCTV camera through a display device; Providing a memo input window to a screen area of a display device when a memo request command is input while displaying the video information, wherein the memo input window is an input window for inputting memo information related to the video information being displayed; And when a memo completion command is input, generating and storing memo record information regarding the video information being displayed based on the entered memo information.-The memo record information includes information about the time when the memo request command was input and the memo information. Disclosed is a computer program, characterized in that configured to include.

In the present invention, when a user finds an image that requires separate recording in the process of monitoring an image captured by a CCTV camera, the user can easily record and manage the record of the image as memo-type information by user input. It offers the advantage of being able to.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a video information management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a configuration diagram of a video information management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a flowchart of a video information management method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is an exemplary diagram of a screen area of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
5 is an exemplary view of a memo input window according to an embodiment of the present invention,
6 is an exemplary view of a search condition input window according to an embodiment of the present invention,
7 is a schematic view of a hardware perspective of a video information management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
8 to 10 are exemplary views of a memo record information display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention can be implemented in various other forms without departing from its technical spirit or main characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be interpreted as limiting.

Terms such as first and second are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component without departing from the scope of the present invention, and similarly, the second component may be referred to as a first component.

When an element is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle.

The singular expression used in the present application includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises", "haves", "have", etc. are intended to express the existence of the elements or combinations thereof described in the specification, and the possibility that other elements or features are present or added. It is not excluded in advance.

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

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an image information management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an image information management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a schematic view of the hardware point of view of the video information management apparatus.

The video information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a CCTV camera 10, a video information management device 20 and a display device 30.

The CCTV camera 10 is installed in at least one surveillance target area and configured to photograph each surveillance target area.

The image information management method of the present embodiment may be executed for one image information captured by one CCTV camera 10, and two or more image information captured by two or more CCTV cameras 10 are divided into one display device. It may be executed while being simultaneously displayed on the screen. In the following description, an example will be described in which two or more video information captured by two or more CCTV cameras 10 are displayed.

The CCTV camera 10 may be composed of an IP camera, and may be formed in the form of a CCTV camera set, including a network video recorder (NVR) that compresses and stores the transmitted video through network connection. It may be configured in the form of a CCTV camera set including a DVR capable of digital image processing.

The video information management device 20 functions as a server that receives video information captured by the CCTV camera 10 and executes the video information management method according to the present embodiment.

The video information management device 20 of this embodiment receives video information from two or more CCTV cameras 10 and displays each video information on a screen area of the display device 30.

The video information is received directly or indirectly from the CCTV camera 10.

For example, the CCTV camera 10 may be directly or wirelessly connected to the video information management device 20, and may be configured to transmit video information from the CCTV camera 10 to the video information management device 20.

As another example, two or more CCTV cameras 10 are connected to a network video recorder (NVR) with a LAN or WLAN to receive, store, and manage images from each CCTV camera 10 in the NVR, and the video information management device 20 May be configured to receive video information from the NVR.

As another example, two or more CCTV cameras 10 are networked with a video management solution (VMS) that comprehensively manages images, and the video information management device 20 delivers video information from the video management solution. It may be configured to receive.

From the functional point of view, the image information management apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment is photographed by the operation module 25 and the CCTV camera 10 performing a normal server operation and management function, as shown in FIG. 2. Video information management module (26) that functions to receive and manage the received video information, analyzes the video from the received video information, and determines and manages the movement and the presence of an object in the monitored area The analysis module 27 provides a memo input window when a memo request command is input while displaying image information, generates memo record information about the displayed image information based on the entered memo information, and provides a search function for memo records It comprises a memo record management module 28, a display control module 29 for providing a display control function for memo input and memo search.

The video information management device 20 is a video information DB (21) storing video information and/or identification information of the CCTV camera (10) that provided video information, video analysis that analyzes an image of a motion/object An image analysis information DB 22 in which information is stored and a memo record information DB 23 in which information related to memo recording is stored may be provided.

Since the image analysis information for each image is stored in the image analysis information DB 22, it is possible to check the image information through the image analysis information DB 22 when a user misses monitoring or after confirmation. do.

Each information received or generated by the image information management device 20 may be stored in a file format or may be configured to be temporarily stored in a random access memory (RAM).

As an example, the display device 30 may be a normal monitor (or TV), and an area may be divided and displayed on one monitor, or a plurality of monitors may be configured to display image information as one screen by interworking with each other. have.

Referring to FIG. 7, from a hardware point of view, the image information management apparatus of this embodiment includes a memory 2 storing one or more instructions and a processor 4 executing the one or more instructions stored in the memory 2. , A computing device running a computer program stored on a medium to execute a video information management method. The video information management apparatus of this embodiment may include a data input/output interface 6, a communication interface 8, a data display means 3, and a data storage means 5.

3 is a flowchart of an image information management method according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an exemplary view of a screen area of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a memo according to an embodiment of the present invention An exemplary view of the input window, FIG. 6 is an exemplary view of a search condition input window according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 8 to 10 are exemplary views of a memo record information display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, a process of generating memo record information will be described.

In step 1), the image information management device 20 receives image information captured by the CCTV camera 10. The image information may be received in the form of an image file including an image frame.

In step 2), the video information management device 20 displays the video information received from the CCTV camera 10 through the display device 30. Two or more image information screens M-1 to 4 may be simultaneously displayed on the screen area M of the display device. Each video information screen (M-1 to 4) represents a screen received from one CCTV camera 10, respectively. Depending on the screen control algorithm, each screen may be changed and displayed according to time or event occurrence.

The screen area M of the display device includes an input menu 51 for inputting a memo request command. For example, the input menu 51 may be displayed in the form of a click menu button in the screen of each image information.

In step 3), the video information management device 20 provides a memo input window 50 to the screen area M of the display device 30 when a memo request command is input during the display of the video information. For example, the input of the memo request command may be made in a manner that a CCTV monitor clicks a click menu button in a screen of specific video information to record a memo. For example, the memo input window 50 may be displayed in the form of a pop-up window in the screen area M of the display device 30. The memo input window 50 may be pre-written and stored in a format file in the form of a known XML file or a HTLM file.

The memo input window 50 is an input window for inputting memo information regarding video information being displayed. In the memo input window 50, a time when the memo request command is input is displayed (symbol 53 in FIG. 5).

Preferably, in the memo input window 50, an image frame being displayed at a time when the memo request command is input is displayed as a capture image 58, and the capture image 58 constitutes memo information. The captured image 58 may be generated in the form of a captured image file by capturing an image information frame being displayed at the time the memo record command is input.

The memo input window 50 includes a selection menu 52 for selectively inputting an event type included in video information as the memo information. The event of the image information may be an event included in the captured image 58. Examples of events may be divided into events, accidents, and the like.

In addition, the memo input window 50 includes a selection menu 54 for selectively inputting a type of place where an event included in the video information occurs as the memo information. Examples of places could be roads, sidewalks, intersections, and so on.

In addition, the memo input window 50 may provide a drawing function 55 for inputting a line or figure 59 at an arbitrary position in the captured image 58 as the memo information. The drawing function may be configured by storing and drawing various drawing objects such as straight lines, curves, circles, squares, triangles, arrows, etc. in the captured image 58 in a conventional drawing command input method. Drawing objects stored in and stored in the captured image 58 are stored together as part of the captured image 58 as they are drawn.

In addition, the memo input window 50 may include a text input window 56 for inputting text information as the memo information and a completion menu 57 for inputting a note completion command. Text information is information that directly inputs the recorded content that a CCTV monitor wants to record in the captured video or event situation.

In step 4), when the memo completion command is input, the video information management apparatus 20 generates and stores memo record information related to the displayed video information based on the input memo information. The memo record information is generated including information regarding the time when the memo request command is input and the memo information. The memo record information may be stored in a manner in which the CCTV monitor clicks a button of the completion menu 57 in the screen of the memo input window 50. The memo record information may be stored in the form of a well-known XML file or a HTLM file including captured image files and text information generated or input as described above, but is not limited thereto.

Preferably, the memo record information is generated by including image identification information about an image where the memo record information is generated or frame identification information about an image frame. For example, the image identification information may be unique identification information of a CCTV image, and the frame identification information may be image frame identification information from which the captured image 58 is generated. Through this configuration, when a specific event is searched from the memo record as described below, a video or a video frame related to the event may be connected to provide a replay using the identification information.

Next, a search process for memo record information will be described. The CCTV monitor or the person who wants to review the CCTV video post-retrieving can search the memo record information generated as described above to view it again or check the statistically classified information.

In step 5), the video information management device 20 provides the search condition input window 60 for the memo record information to the screen area M of the display device 30 according to the command input of the CCTV monitor. The search condition may be at least one of a time at which the memo request command is input, the event type, and a place type.

In step 6), when the search condition is input, the video information management apparatus 20 displays and provides memo record information matching the input search condition. For example, when a CCTV monitor enters each search condition in the search condition input window 60 configured as shown in FIG. 6 and clicks the search button 5, the memo record information matching the search condition is searched for from the DB and results. Extract it and give it indication. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the search result may display a place and type of an event in a list form by date and time. As another example, the search result may first classify events according to the event type, as illustrated in FIG. 9, and display the event occurrence place in a list form in chronological order.

In step 6), the video information management apparatus 20 may classify one search condition as an upper search condition and another search condition as a lower search condition when the input search condition is 2 or more.

In addition, the video information management device 20 classifies the searched memo record information according to the upper search condition, and the memo record information included in the corresponding group within each group classified according to the upper search condition to the lower search condition. Sub-categories can be provided accordingly. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper group is classified using the event type (event, accident) as the upper search condition, and the event group (intersection 1, intersection 2) is used as the lower search condition to classify and display the lower group. It may be.

For example, when one of the memo record information related to each event thus displayed is clicked, the memo information (time, captured video, event type, place, text) entered through the memo input window 50 for the memo record information , Drawing, etc.) may be provided on the screen. As another example, when one of the memo record information related to each event is clicked, the corresponding memo record may be replayed according to a pre-set video play condition before and after the corresponding time zone.

Through this memo record, the CCTV monitor can conveniently search for and re-confirm the video that needs detailed review or post-confirmation, or reconfirm the video information while checking statistically categorized information.

The image information management method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided as a computer program stored in a medium to execute the image information management method in combination with hardware, and a computer program for executing the image information management method on a computer It is also possible to provide this recording in a computer-readable recording medium.

To this end, embodiments of the present invention include a program for performing various computer-implemented operations and a computer-readable recording medium recording the same. The computer-readable recording medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, or the like alone or in combination. The media may be specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and USB drives, magnetic-optical media such as floppy disks, and ROM, RAM, Hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as flash memory, are included. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc., as well as machine language codes produced by a compiler.

10: CCTV camera 20: video information management device
30: display device

Claims (11)

A video information management method executed by the video information management device,
1) receiving video information captured by a CCTV camera;
2) displaying video information received from the CCTV camera through a display device;
3) when a memo request command is input during the display of the video information, providing a memo input window to the screen area of the display device, wherein the memo input window is an input window for inputting memo information regarding the displayed video information; And
4) When a memo completion command is input, generating and storing memo record information regarding the video information being displayed based on the entered memo information-the memo record information includes information about the time when the memo request command was input and the memo Generated by including information-; Video information management method comprising a.
According to claim 1,
The memo input window includes a selection menu for selectively inputting an event type included in the video information as the memo information.
According to claim 2,
The memo input window includes a selection menu for selectively inputting a type of place where an event included in the video information occurs as the memo information.
According to claim 3,
5) providing a search condition input window for the memo record information to a screen area of a display device, wherein the search condition is at least one of a time, a type of the event, and a place at which the memo request command was input; And
6) displaying and providing memo record information matching the input search condition when the search condition is input; configured video information management method comprising the.
According to claim 4,
If the search condition entered is 2 or more,
Step 6) is,
By dividing one search condition into a higher search condition and another search condition into a lower search condition,
The searched memo record information is classified according to the upper search conditions,
A video information management method, characterized in that, in each group classified according to the upper search condition, memo record information included in the corresponding group is sub-classified and displayed according to the lower search condition.
According to claim 1,
In the memo input window, a video frame displayed at a time when the memo request command is input is displayed as a captured image, and the captured image constitutes memo information.
The method of claim 6,
The memo input window provides a drawing function for inputting a line or figure at an arbitrary position in the captured image as the memo information.
According to claim 1,
In the screen area of the display device,
An input menu for inputting the memo request command is included,
In the memo input window,
A selection menu for selectively inputting a captured image of a video frame being displayed at a time when the memo request command is input, a time when the memo request command is input, and an event type included in the captured image as the memo information; and A video information management method comprising a text input window for inputting text information as memo information and a completion menu for inputting a memo completion command.
According to claim 1,
The memo record information, video information management method characterized in that the memo record information is generated by including the image identification information for the generated image or frame identification information for the image frame.
Memory for storing one or more instructions; And
And a processor to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory,
The processor,
Receive video information captured by CCTV cameras,
Display the video information received from the CCTV camera through a display device,
When a memo request command is input while displaying the video information, a memo input window is provided on a screen area of the display device, and the memo input window is an input window for inputting memo information related to the video information being displayed.
When a memo completion command is input, it generates and stores memo record information regarding the video information being displayed based on the entered memo information-the memo record information includes information about the time when the memo request command was input and the memo information Including generated-video information management device.
A computer program stored in a medium to execute a video information management method in combination with hardware,
The video information management method,
Receiving video information captured by a CCTV camera;
Displaying image information received from the CCTV camera through a display device;
Providing a memo input window to a screen area of a display device when a memo request command is input while displaying the video information, wherein the memo input window is an input window for inputting memo information related to the video information being displayed; And
When a memo completion command is input, generating and storing memo record information related to the video information being displayed based on the input memo information-the memo record information includes information regarding the time when the memo request command was input and the memo information Computer program characterized in that it comprises a.

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