CN204669487U - Modular camera head - Google Patents

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CN204669487U
CN204669487U CN201520316744.4U CN201520316744U CN204669487U CN 204669487 U CN204669487 U CN 204669487U CN 201520316744 U CN201520316744 U CN 201520316744U CN 204669487 U CN204669487 U CN 204669487U
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张宇翔
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Provide a kind of modular camera head.Described modular camera head comprises: at least three modules combined pluggablely, wherein, adopts unified electric interfaces external member to be electrically connected described in each between module.According to this modular camera head, on the one hand can according to the application demand unrestricted choice of reality and the hardware comprising modules adjusting camera, the cost can upgraded separately, improve module reuse ability, reduce HardwareUpgring each hardware comprising modules on the other hand.

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Modular camera head
Technical field
The disclosure relates to camera, is specifically related to a kind of modular camera head.
Background technology
At present, the camera for security protection and industrial circle is mostly integrated, and sells as a whole.Specifically, inner usual image acquisition circuit, image processing circuit and the interface circuit etc. adopted of current camera are fixing hardware and are combined in one in the mode that can not be split
Rise, annexation between the function of these hardware, configuration and each hardware sets when designing, thus free adjustment can not be carried out according to the application demand of reality, also be difficult to upgrade separately to each hardware, and each hardware can not be split out and to sell as selectable unit also separately.
Utility model content
Consider the problems referred to above and propose the disclosure.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, provide a kind of modular camera head, comprising: at least three modules combined pluggablely, wherein, described in each, between module, adopt unified electric interfaces external member to be electrically connected.
Exemplarily, the rear end of the image capture module in described at least three modules combined has the first electric interfaces pluggablely, the front end of external interface module has the second electric interfaces, the front-end and back-end of other modules except described image capture module and external interface module have the second respective electric interfaces and the first electric interfaces respectively, and arbitrary first electric interfaces can dock with arbitrary second electric interfaces.
Exemplarily, the first electric interfaces is male, and the second electric interfaces is the female can docked with this male, or the first electric interfaces is female, and the second electric interfaces is the male can docked with this female.
Exemplarily, the first electric interfaces and described second electric interfaces are all integrated with: working power line, high-speed video data holding wire and control signal.
Exemplarily, described electric interfaces external member is the connector adopting spring probe structure, or described electric interfaces external member is the connector adopting master-slave seat structure
According to modular camera head of the present disclosure, on the one hand can according to the application demand unrestricted choice of reality and the hardware comprising modules adjusting camera, the cost can upgraded separately, improve module reuse ability, reduce HardwareUpgring each hardware comprising modules on the other hand.
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Be described in more detail disclosure embodiment in conjunction with the drawings, above-mentioned and other object of the present disclosure, Characteristics and advantages will become more obvious.Accompanying drawing is used to provide the further understanding to disclosure embodiment, and forms a part for specification, is used from the explanation disclosure with disclosure embodiment one, does not form restriction of the present disclosure.In the accompanying drawings, identical reference number represents same parts usually.
Fig. 1 shows the schematic block diagram of the modular camera head according to disclosure embodiment.
Embodiment
In order to make object of the present disclosure, technical scheme and advantage more obvious, describe in detail below with reference to accompanying drawings according to example embodiment of the present disclosure.Obviously, described embodiment is only a part of this disclosure embodiment, instead of whole embodiment of the present disclosure, should be understood that the disclosure not by the restriction of example embodiment described herein.Based on the embodiment described in the disclosure, other embodiments all that those skilled in the art obtain when not paying creative work all should fall within protection range of the present disclosure.
In embodiment of the present disclosure, be separated by each hardware circuit be integrated in same casing of traditional camera, each hardware circuit becomes module separately and each module has independently casing (shell).Fig. 1 shows the schematic block diagram of the modular camera head according to disclosure embodiment.
As shown in Figure 1, at least three pluggable modules combined are comprised according to the modular camera head of disclosure embodiment.Such as, described at least three modules combined can comprise the image capture module, image processing module and the external interface module that correspond respectively to current the camera inner usual image acquisition circuit, image processing circuit and the external interface circuit that adopt pluggablely.Can understand, image capture module mainly comprises lens and CCD/CMOS transducer, for carrying out IMAQ; Image processing module mainly comprises ISP process chip, for carrying out image procossing to the image collected; External interface module is used for the image after output processing, and it can adopt such as network interface chip, Analog Output Chip etc. according to the function that will realize.In addition, one or more other functional modules customized in advance can also be comprised according to the modular camera head of disclosure embodiment according to the function that will realize.Such as, if needed (such as the needing Pedestrian flow detection function) of intelligent algorithm function, intelligent algorithm module can be comprised, for being further processed according to the image of the intelligent algorithm preset to image processing module process.For another example, if need environment measuring function, environmental sensor module can be comprised, for sensing the environmental factor such as temperature, humidity, illumination of surrounding.The modular camera head of the present embodiment by customizing other suitable functional modules in advance, can realize the function not available for traditional cameras.In addition, also different configurations can be selected according to the function that will realize according to the modular camera head of disclosure embodiment.Such as, described at least three modules combined can comprise image capture module, intelligent algorithm module and external interface module pluggablely, wherein, image capture module is used for carrying out IMAQ, intelligent algorithm module is used for carrying out Image semantic classification (such as to the Preliminary Analysis of image) to the image collected and being further processed pretreated image according to the intelligent algorithm preset, and external interface module is used for the image after output processing.In addition, different according to the concrete function that will realize, described modules can have different concrete selections.Such as, if only need analog signal output, then select to only have the external interface module of modulating output, and if need network function, then select the external interface module with Ethernet interface.In a word, according to the modular camera head of disclosure embodiment, can choose at random according to actual needs and each hardware comprising modules of combination shot head.
In order to realize choosing at random and combining of above-mentioned each hardware comprising modules, in the disclosed embodiments, unified electric interfaces external member is adopted to be electrically connected between the modules of modular camera head.More particularly, the electric interfaces on disparate modules follows unified pinout and Electromechanical Specifications, thus makes module freely to connect and to combine.Such as, as shown in Figure 1, image capture module, image processing module and external interface module is at least comprised for modular camera head.As shown in the figure, image capture module is usually located at foremost, and its rear end has the first electric interfaces in described unified electric interfaces external member, for being electrically connected with other modules; External interface module is usually located at rearmost end, and its front end has the second electric interfaces in described unified electric interfaces external member, for being electrically connected with other modules; And the front-end and back-end of other modules except described image capture module and external interface module have the second respective electric interfaces and the first electric interfaces respectively, wherein any one first electric interfaces can dock with any one the second electric interfaces.As a specific example, described electric interfaces external member can be such as adopt the various suitable connector such as the connector of spring probe structure, the connector of employing master-slave seat structure, the first electric interfaces wherein can be male/female, and the second electric interfaces is the female/male can docked with the first electric interfaces.
Consider the complexity of camera internal circuit, exemplarily, in the present embodiment, described unified electric interfaces external member is embodied as and includes multiple different holding wire, to realize the unified electrical connection of difference in functionality intermodule.Concrete, be all integrated with in above-mentioned first electric interfaces and the second electric interfaces: working power line, high-speed video data holding wire and control signal (comprising reset signal) line.After powering on, mutually can be found by Handshake Protocol between two modules be connected, identify, and certification mutually.After certification is passed through, intermodule exchanges, transmit configuration information, thus makes each module all understand the configuration of whole camera, runs afterwards according to respective function.Such as, during work, vision signal is by the transmission of special high-speed video data holding wire, and other information are transmitted by control signal wire.Certainly, the holding wire configuration more than enumerated is only a kind of example, and according to the concrete function that will realize, the holding wire that described unified electric interfaces external member also can be implemented as other configures.Such as, except above-mentioned holding wire, can also be integrated with in above-mentioned first electric interfaces and the second electric interfaces: interrupt signal line, intermodule handshake line etc.; For another example, described control signal wire can be subdivided into low speed control bus and overall control signal wire; Etc..In addition, except the intermodule be directly connected can communicate, the module that non-immediate is connected, the mode indirect communication that also can be forwarded by intermediate module.
In the present embodiment, unified mechanical connection external member is also adopted to be mechanically connected described in each between module.Described mechanical connection external member can adopt any suitable jockey, as long as ensure to adopt unified jockey between each module.Exemplarily, in Fig. 1, illustrated that described modular camera head at least comprises image capture module, image processing module and external interface module, and described mechanical connection external member is the signal situation of clamping apparatus comprising buckle, draw-in groove, buckle release-push.
As shown in Figure 1, the rear end of image capture module has draw-in groove, the front end of described external interface module has buckle, the front-end and back-end of other modules except described image capture module and external interface module have respective buckle and draw-in groove respectively, and arbitrary buckle can dock with arbitrary draw-in groove.In addition, each module except described image capture module all has buckle release-push, and when the buckle release-push of a certain module is pressed, the buckle of this module can exit from the draw-in groove docked with it.According to this clamping apparatus, when installing each module, insert as long as buckle and draw-in groove aimed at, buckle will auto lock, can complete connection; And when taking module apart, then pin buckle release-push, buckle unclamps, and easily can take module apart thus.
In the illustrative mechanical connection manner of Fig. 1, the rear end of each module has draw-in groove, and front end has buckle, but this is only a kind of example.Easily expect, buckle and draw-in groove can switches, and namely the rear end of each module has draw-in groove, and front end has buckle.In addition, the disclosure is not limited to above-mentioned connected mode, and those skilled in the art can adopt any other suitable connected mode.Such as, described mechanical connection external member also can be the clamping apparatus comprising rotary buckle, etc.
In the present embodiment, on the casing that mechanical connection external member can be arranged at each module or form the part of casing, on the casing that electric interfaces external member also can be arranged at each module or form the part of casing, the various holding wires be connected with electric interfaces external member are then positioned at the inside of the casing of each module.
Below the modular camera head according to disclosure embodiment is described.According to this embodiment, user can choose at random corresponding functional module according to actual needs, as long as and selected functional module to be fitted together simply by interface docking and can use formed modular camera head.On the other hand, each module of modular camera head can independent design be debugged, thus the cost shortening the construction cycle, considerably increase the diversity of product, improve module reuse ability, reduce HardwareUpgring.
Below general principle of the present disclosure is described in conjunction with specific embodiments, but, it is pointed out that the advantage, advantage, effect etc. mentioned in the disclosure is only example and unrestricted, can not think that these advantages, advantage, effect etc. are that each embodiment of the present disclosure is prerequisite.In addition, above-mentioned disclosed detail is only the effect understood in order to the effect and being convenient to of example, and unrestricted, and above-mentioned details does not limit the disclosure for must adopt above-mentioned concrete details to realize.
The block diagram of the device related in the disclosure, device, equipment, system only illustratively the example and being not intended to of property to require or hint must carry out connecting according to the mode shown in block diagram, arranges, configure.As the skilled person will recognize, can connect by any-mode, arrange, configure these devices, device, equipment, system.Such as " comprise ", " comprising ", " having " etc. word be open vocabulary, refer to " including but not limited to ", and can use with its exchange.Here used vocabulary "or" and " with " refer to vocabulary "and/or", and can to use with its exchange, unless it is not like this that context clearly indicates.Here used vocabulary " such as " refer to phrase " such as, but not limited to ", and can to use with its exchange.
In addition, as used herein, what be separated in the "or" instruction enumerating middle use of the item started with " at least one " enumerating, and enumerating of " A, B or C at least one " means A or B or C so that such as, or AB or AC or BC, or ABC (i.e. A and B and C).In addition, wording " example " does not mean that the example of description is preferred or better than other examples.
Also it is pointed out that, in device of the present disclosure, each parts can decompose and/or reconfigure.These decompose and/or reconfigure and should be considered as equivalents of the present disclosure.
The above description of disclosed aspect is provided to make to enable any technical staff of this area or use the disclosure.Be very apparent to those skilled in the art to the various amendments of these aspects, and can be applied in other in General Principle of this definition and do not depart from the scope of the present disclosure.Therefore, the disclosure be not intended to be limited to shown in this in, but according to consistent with principle disclosed herein and novel feature most wide region.
In order to the object illustrating and describe has given above description.In addition, this description is not intended to embodiment of the present disclosure to be restricted to form disclosed herein.Although below discussed multiple exemplary aspect and embodiment, its some modification, amendment, change, interpolation and sub-portfolio are those skilled in the art will recognize that.

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1. a modular camera head, is characterized in that, this modular camera head comprises:
At least three modules combined, wherein, adopt unified electric interfaces external member to be electrically connected pluggablely between module described in each.
2. modular camera head as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described at least three modules combined comprise pluggablely:
Image capture module, for carrying out IMAQ;
Image processing module, for carrying out image procossing to the image collected;
External interface module, for the image after output processing.
3. modular camera head as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, described at least three modules combined also comprise pluggablely: one or more functional module customized in advance.
4. modular camera head as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, the described functional module customized in advance comprises: intelligent algorithm module, for being further processed according to the image of the intelligent algorithm preset to image processing module process.
5. modular camera head as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described at least three modules combined comprise pluggablely:
Image capture module, for carrying out IMAQ;
Intelligent algorithm module, for carrying out Image semantic classification and being further processed pretreated image according to the intelligent algorithm preset to the image collected;
External interface module, for the image after output processing.
6. the modular camera head as described in any one of claim 2 to 5, is characterized in that,
The rear end of described image capture module has the first electric interfaces, the front end of described external interface module has the second electric interfaces, the front-end and back-end of other modules except described image capture module and external interface module have the second respective electric interfaces and the first electric interfaces respectively, and arbitrary first electric interfaces can dock with arbitrary second electric interfaces.
7. modular camera head as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, described first electric interfaces and described second electric interfaces are all integrated with: working power line, high-speed video data holding wire and control signal wire.
8. modular camera head as claimed in claim 6, is characterized in that,
Described first electric interfaces is male, and the second electric interfaces is the female can docked with this male, or
Described first electric interfaces is female, and the second electric interfaces is the male can docked with this female.
9. the modular camera head as described in any one of claim 1 to 5, is characterized in that,
Unified mechanical connection external member is adopted to be mechanically connected described in each between module.
10. modular camera head as claimed in claim 9, is characterized in that,
Described mechanical connection external member is the clamping apparatus comprising buckle, draw-in groove, buckle release-push, or described mechanical connection external member is the clamping apparatus comprising rotary buckle.
11. modular camera heads as described in any one of claim 2 to 5, is characterized in that,
The rear end of described image capture module has draw-in groove, the front end of described external interface module has buckle, the front-end and back-end of other modules except described image capture module and external interface module have respective buckle and draw-in groove respectively, and arbitrary buckle can dock with arbitrary draw-in groove, and
Each module except described image capture module all has buckle release-push, and when the buckle release-push of a certain module is pressed, the buckle of this module can exit from the draw-in groove docked with it.
12. modular camera heads as described in any one of claim 1 to 5, is characterized in that,
Described electric interfaces external member is the connector adopting spring probe structure, or described electric interfaces external member is the connector adopting master-slave seat structure.
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