EP0902402A2 - Verfahren zur optischen Überwachung eines Raumbereichs - Google Patents
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- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
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- the invention relates on the one hand to a method for the optical monitoring of a Room area, in particular the door area of an elevator, with the space area a digital image is generated with a camera and the gray values of the current one Image with the gray values of a reference image in an evaluation unit compared pixel by pixel and the result is evaluated.
- an optical monitoring system for detecting a spatial area, in particular the door area of an elevator, with at least one digital camera and an evaluation unit, the digital camera having a camera module and one A / D converter and the evaluation unit a microprocessor and an image memory and the evaluation unit shows the gray values of a current image with the Gray values of a reference image are compared pixel by pixel and the difference between evaluates the gray values of the current image and the gray values of the reference image.
- Light barriers are used, being on one opening side of the elevator the transmitters and the receivers are arranged on the other opening side.
- a Such a method for monitoring a room area is known, for example, from US Pat German patent 36 20 227 known.
- the light barriers should ensure the presence a person or an object in the monitored area detect that the light beam between transmitter and receiver through the Person or object is interrupted.
- the first problem can be increased by increasing the number of the light barriers are reduced, but this automatically increases the Adjustment of the now more numerous transmitters and receivers.
- the number of transmitters and receivers is increased to include smaller items
- To the danger of such misinformation Prevent complex controls for the transmitter and the Recipients necessary to ensure that a recipient is only ready to receive when the transmitter assigned to it has emitted a light beam.
- Such a monitoring system is from the German published application 195 25 875 known. It is used to monitor a safety-relevant area in front of an automatic door or a passage gate with an access control system used.
- the German published application 195 25 875 known surveillance system is the presence of people in the relevant area is detected, so that the area near the ground is used as the monitoring field is recorded by a CCD camera. Because such optical surveillance systems With a digital camera they are usually expensive only used where there is a high security requirement.
- the object of the present invention is now a method for optical monitoring a room area or an optical monitoring system with which, on the one hand, a reliable detection of even very small objects is possible in the room area, which is extremely reliable and fail-safe is working.
- the evaluation unit the functionality of the camera monitors, in particular the presence of a synchronous signal from the camera and / or falling below and / or exceeding a basic brightness of the current image and / or the undershoot of a predetermined brightness scatter is checked.
- the evaluation unit which has a microprocessor, does not only have the Task, the actual evaluation and processing of those supplied by the camera Carry out information, but at the same time it also checks the functionality the camera. Monitoring can take place both during the active Operation of the camera as well as during downtimes of the camera or the elevator. A failure of the camera can be easily done by cyclically testing one Synchronous signal can be determined.
- the security of the optical monitoring can thereby advantageously further be increased that a monitoring processor to check the evaluation unit cyclically sends test signals to the evaluation unit and vice versa the evaluation unit to check the monitoring processor also test signals to the Monitoring processor sends.
- the monitoring processor sends a test signal to the evaluation unit, it must send the test signal within a defined period of time acknowledge. If the monitoring processor does not receive this acknowledgment, it means this means that the evaluation unit has an error. Works accordingly also control of the monitoring processor from the evaluation unit.
- the method according to the invention is further improved by that the monitoring processor periodically at the instruction of the evaluation unit Sends test images to an input, in particular to a video multiplex input the camera.
- the transmission of the test image from the monitoring processor at an input of the camera is acknowledged by the evaluation unit, so that this checked the processing of the test image in the digital camera.
- This Monitoring process is thus a dynamic process; the process remains stationary, so an error is recognizable.
- the area to be monitored is preferably provided by an illumination device illuminated.
- This lighting device ensures that there is always sufficient light available for taking the pictures, so that the Monitoring regardless of the very different lighting conditions in use can take place.
- the lighting device works with light from the visible wavelength range, this is the monitored area for the user recognizable. The light can then be focused using rod lenses and as a wide line be configured on the floor of the monitoring area.
- the lighting device works on the other hand, with light from the infrared range, can be prevented be that misinformation is created by scattered light from the environment.
- the lighting device works in pulsed mode, thereby a much higher light output is possible than in continuous operation.
- the evaluation unit periodically switches a light emitting diode which blinds the camera.
- the evaluation unit then makes a comparison the image pattern recorded by the camera with one in an image memory stored preset image pattern. This can be done with a single Test the entire digital camera for errors, d. H. both the actual Camera optics that perform the image adjustment with the camera module Camera electronics and the A / D converter.
- the image memory is also checks which of the evaluation units is included. Even if only in one If these components fail, this is determined by this test procedure.
- the output signal of the evaluation unit within the control of the elevator logically subordinate to a fire alarm. This ensures that in the event of a fire, the elevator definitely goes to the next floor, regardless from the signal of the evaluation unit.
- the fire alarm can, for example come from a smoke detector inside the elevator or triggered externally have been.
- the "alarm" signal of the evaluation unit be logical to all others Superordinate control commands of the elevator, this could lead to that at In the event of a fire, the elevator would stop automatically, even if it did would be located between two floors. This would be especially the case with passenger lifts, but also with freight lifts, too great a risk.
- the microprocessor is functional monitors the digital camera, especially the presence a synchronous signal from the camera and / or falling below and / or exceeding the Basic brightness of the current image and / or falling below a predetermined Brightness scatter checked.
- the monitoring system is a service interface for connecting a parameterization device, for example a computer and on the other hand is connected to the control of the elevator.
- a parameterization device for example a computer
- the optical surveillance system on site optimally match the given requirements and conditions of use. So exactly the image section that is to be monitored, for example what is selected happens by setting the correct opening angle of the camera.
- the threshold value from which the difference between the pixel of the current image and the pixel of the reference image as a change recognized and thus counted as errors.
- the number of allowed Errors are set from which the monitoring system generates an "alarm" signal.
- An illuminating device emitting infrared light is preferably provided and the cameras are equipped with an infrared bandpass filter.
- an LED array can be used as a lighting device.
- the infrared bandpass filter is prevented from stray light from the environment Misinformation can arise.
- a reference picture of the area to be monitored is made and temporarily stored in an image memory.
- the current image is then created and also cached.
- the one labeled n in the block diagram Count variable for the pixels is initially set to "0". If both pictures are saved, so n is increased by "1" and thus the first pixel of the reference image and the corresponding first pixels of the current image in the evaluation unit with one another compared. For this purpose, the gray values of the two pixels are subtracted from one another and the absolute amount of the difference is formed. If the absolute amount is greater than one previously entered threshold value, this is considered an error. The number m of Errors which are "0" at the beginning of the comparison are increased by "1".
- the evaluation unit If the error is greater than a previously set limit value X, the evaluation unit generates an "alarm" signal as the output signal. If the number m of errors is smaller than the limit value X, it is compared whether the number n of those examined so far Pixel is equal to the number E of all available pixels. If n is E, i. H. they are all Pixels of the current image and the reference image have been compared with one another, see above the evaluation unit generates an "ok" signal as the output signal. If in the comparison of the two gray values, the absolute amount of the difference is smaller than the threshold value it is checked whether the number n of the examined pixels is equal to the number E of all existing pixels. If this is the case, an "ok" signal is also output here. However, the number n of the examined pixels is smaller than the number E of all existing pixels, n is increased by "1" and it becomes the next pixel of the reference image and the current image compared.
- the digital camera 2 shows a block diagram of an optical monitoring system according to the invention with a digital camera 2 and an evaluation unit 3.
- the digital camera 2 initially consists of camera optics 4 which are attached to one - at least two Inputs E 1 and E 2 - camera module 5 is connected, and from a A / D converter 6.
- the input E 2 of the camera module 5 is as a video multiplexer input educated.
- the digital camera 2 has a CCD chip with a size of, for example, 530 x 590 pixels. Different camera modules 5 can be used Camera optics 4 with different opening angles between for example 30 ° and 70 ° can be connected.
- the evaluation unit 3 consists of at least one microprocessor 7, for example a 16 bit MC 68332 microprocessor, and an image memory 8.
- the Image memory 8 receives from A / D converter 6 those recorded by camera 2 Photos.
- the evaluation unit 3 also includes a number of memories 9 to 11, in which the program data for the monitoring program are stored are memory 9, which on the other hand contains the configuration data, for example monitoring window area, Brightness limit etc. included. This configuration data are stored in the memories 10 and 11, so that an ongoing comparison of the Configuration data is possible.
- the evaluation unit 3 and in particular the monitor Microprocessor 7 the functionality of the digital camera 2, in which the presence a synchronous signal from the camera 2 and / or falling below and / or exceeding a basic brightness of the current image and / or falling below one predetermined brightness spread is checked.
- This will not only be a Total failure of the camera 2 detected, but by monitoring the basic brightness also a lighting failure on the one hand and dazzling of the camera optics 4 detected by extraneous light on the other hand.
- Both the error limit for the basic brightness and for the brightness scatter can be set when the monitoring device is put into operation and if necessary can also be adapted later to changed conditions.
- the optical monitoring system represented by the block diagram in FIG. 2 also includes a monitoring processor 12 which, for example, includes a PIC 16 C 54 microcontroller can be implemented.
- the monitoring processor 12 is on the one hand with the evaluation unit 3 and on the other hand with the Input E 2 of the camera module 5 connected. Through the bidirectional connection between the monitoring processor 12 and the evaluation unit 3 can both the monitoring processor 12 check the evaluation unit 3 and vice versa the evaluation unit 3 transfers the monitoring processor 12.
- the monitoring processor 12 sends a test signal to the evaluation unit 3, which is acknowledged by the evaluation unit 3 within a defined period of time must become.
- the cycle time for such a check is usually less than 200 ms.
- the monitoring processor 12 also the digital camera 2, in particular the A / D converter 6 and the image memory 8, be checked.
- the microprocessor 7 sends a request for this to send a test image to the monitoring processor 12. This requirement the microprocessor 7 is acknowledged by the monitoring processor 12, which thereupon a test pattern to the video multiplexer input E 2 of the camera module 5 sends.
- the microprocessor 7 monitors the digitized by the A / D converter 6 and test image stored in the image memory 8 and evaluates any deviations to a given pattern. Has the conversion and storage of the test pattern works correctly, the microprocessor 7 takes its Monitoring processor 12 sent back request, whereupon the monitoring processor 12 also withdraws its acknowledgment. So this process is dynamic; if the process remains stationary, that is, the microprocessor 7 and / or the monitoring processor 12 its request or its acknowledgment not return, an error message is issued.
- An illumination device 16 is provided as camera lighting, and several Has infrared light emitting diodes 17.
- the LEDs 17 are pulsed at high power during image acquisition.
- Such a lighting device 16 can be especially bad or strongly changing Light conditions can be advantageous.
- the camera 2 can be blinded for test purposes. Becomes the light emitting diode 18 is controlled by the evaluation unit 3, so can by the glare the camera 2 the entire branch of the Surveillance system to be tested. It is the camera optics 4, the Camera module 5, the A / D converter 6 and the image memory 8 and their connection checked with each other.
- the microprocessor 7 records what is recorded by the camera 2 Image compared with a previously saved image.
- Fig. 2 there are two voltage converters 19 and a voltage monitoring device 20 shown.
- the voltage converter 19 is used on the one hand a conversion of the supply voltage from 24 V to 5 V, on the other hand a conversion from 5 V to 9 V as the supply voltage for the camera module 5.
- FIG. 3 schematically shows the door area 1 of an elevator, in which two cameras 2 and two lighting devices 16 embedded in the ceiling 21 of the elevator are.
- the cameras 2 each have a lens with an aperture angle 22 of 70 ° and are arranged in the middle of the ceiling 21.
- the door area 1 has a height of 23 and a width 24 of 2.50 m each.
- the selected area to be monitored 1 covers the entire width 24 of the door area 1, but only a height 25 of 2.00 m.
- the two cameras 2 are aligned so that they cover the entire area grasp it on the floor 26 of the door area 1 in the middle even to a small one Overlap area 27 comes. This makes it possible to monitor errors of cameras 2 by performing a comparison of the overlap area 27, of which both cameras 2 take a current picture becomes. If both cameras 2 are working properly, the respective pixels must be those of the overlap area 27 have been made to match for both cameras 2. If this is not the case, an error message can be sent to a control station be issued.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of an optical Monitoring system shown.
- five Cameras 2 used with an opening angle 22 of 70 °. So that becomes a Room area with a width 24 of 5.00 m and a height 25 of 1.73 m completely supervised.
- the cameras 2 are equipped with a CCD sensor with a resolution of 530 x 590 pixels.
- the resolution of the cameras 2, which are at a height of 28 of 2.50 m are attached to the ceiling 21, is 6.6 mm per pixel.
- the distance 29 of the cameras 2 is 1.07 m and is the same between all cameras 2. Here there are several overlap areas 27, through which an error monitoring the cameras 2 is possible.
- a point 30 is monitored by three or more cameras 2, so not only a general error detection of the cameras 2 is possible, but it can even be evaluated which camera 2 is faulty. If, for example for point 30, which is monitored by the three central cameras 2, two cameras 2 have stored a matching pixel, the third camera 2 however, if the pixel is different, it is very likely to be third camera 2 defective.
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of an optical monitoring system with only one Camera 2.
- Camera 2 is located in the upper left corner of door area 1 of the elevator. Due to the large opening angle 22 of the lens of the camera 2 The entire area to be monitored can have a width of about 100 ° 2.50 m and a height 25 of 2.00 m can be detected.
- the door area 1 is not too large, safe monitoring of door area 1 with only one Camera 2 possible, which reduces the cost of the optical surveillance system can be.
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- Verfahren zur optischen Überwachung eines Raumbereichs, insbesondere des Türbereichs eines Aufzuges, wobei von dem Raumbereich mit einer digitalen Kamera ein digitales Bild erzeugt wird und die Grauwerte des aktuellen Bildes mit den Grauwerten eines Referenzbildes in einer Auswerteeinheit pixelweise verglichen und das Ergebnis ausgewertet wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Auswerteeinheit die Funktionsfähigkeit der Kamera überwacht, insbesondere das Vorhandensein eines Synchronsignals der Kamera und/oder das Unter- und/oder Überschreiten einer Grundhelligkeit des aktuellen Bildes und/oder das Unterschreiten einer vorgegebenen Helligkeitsstreuung überprüft.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Überwachungsprozessor zur Überprüfung der Auswerteeinheit zyklisch Prüfsignale an die Auswerteeinheit sendet und ungekehrt die Auswerteeinheit zur Überprüfung des Überwachungsprozessors ebenfalls Prüfsignale an den Überwachungsprozessor sendet.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Überwachungsprozessor auf Anweisung der Auswerteeinheit periodisch Testbilder an einen Eingang sendet, insbesondere an einen Videomultiplexereingang der Kamera.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zu überwachende Raumbereich durch eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung ausgeleuchtet wird, insbesondere durch im Pulsbetrieb mit hoher Leistung betriebene Leuchtdioden mit infrarotem Licht.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf Anforderung der Auswerteeinheit die Kamera durch eine Leuchtdiode geblendet wird und die Auswerteeinheit das darauf von der Kamera aufgenommene Bildmuster mit einem in einem Bildspeicher gespeicherten vorgegebenen Bildmuster vergleicht.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dann, wenn der Absolutbetrag der Differenz zweier Grauwerte über einem bestimmten Schwellwert liegt, dies als Fehler gezählt wird und in Abhängigkeit von der Anzahl der Fehler die Auswerteeinheit ein binäres Signal erzeugt.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß nach einer Anzahl von störungsfreien Auswertungen ein neues Referenzbild erzeugt und gespeichert wird, so daß eine automatische Anpassung an sich verändernde Meßverhältnisse geschieht.
- Verfahren zur Überwachung des Türbereichs eines Aufzuges nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei Erkennung eines Gegenstandes im Türbereich des Aufzuges ein Schließen der Türen verhindert wird, daß jedoch im Falle eines Feuers im Aufzug der Aufzug auf jeden Fall bis zur nächsten Etage fährt, unabhängig vom Signal der Auswerteeinheit.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aufzugssteuerung zyklisch die Kommunikation mit der Auswerteeinheit überprüft.
- Optisches Überwachungssystem zur Erfassung eines Raumbereichs, insbesondere des Türbereichs (1) eines Aufzuges, mit mindestens einer digitalen Kamera (2) und einer Auswerteeinheit (3), wobei die digitale Kamera (2) ein Kameramodul (5) und einen A/D-Wandler (6) und die Auswerteeinheit (3) einen Mikroprozessor (7) und einen Bildspeicher (8) aufweisen und die Auswerteeinheit (3) die Grauwerte eines aktuellen Bildes mit den Grauwerten eines Referenzbildes pixelweise vergleicht und die Differenz zwischen den Grauwerten des aktuellen Bildes und den Grauwerten des Referenzbildes auswertet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Mikroprozessor (7) die Funktionstüchtigkeit der digitalen Kamera (2) überwacht, insbesondere das Vorhandensein eines Synchronsignals der Kamera (2) und/oder das Unter- und/oder Überschreiten einer Grundhelligkeit des aktuellen Bildes und/oder das Unterschreiten einer vorgegebenen Helligkeitsstreuung überprüft.
- Optisches Überwachungssystem nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zusätzlich ein Überwachungsprozessor (12) vorhanden ist und der Überwachungsprozessor (12) den Mikroprozessor (7) und/oder alleine oder zusammen mit dem Mikroprozessor (7) die digitale Kamera (2) überwacht, insbesondere den A/D-Wandler (6) und den Bildspeicher (8).
- Optisches Überwachungssystem nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Mikroprozessor (7) den Überwachungsprozessor (12) überprüft.
- Optisches Überwachungssystem nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Überwachungssystem einerseits ein Service-Interface (13) zum Anschluß einer Parametriereinrichtung aufweist und andererseits an die Steuerung des Aufzuges angeschlossen ist.
- Optisches Überwachungssystem nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine infrarotes Licht aussendende Beleuchtungseinrichtung (16) vorgesehen ist, die vorzugsweise aus einem Leuchtdiodenarray besteht, und die Kamera (2) mit einem Infrarot-Bandpaßfilter ausgestattet ist.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, bei dem ein optisches Überwachungssystem nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 14 verwendet wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mehrere Kameras (2) einen Punkt (30) überwachen und durch Vergleich der von den verschiedenen Kameras (2) gemachten Pixel des überwachten Punktes (30) eine Fehlerüberwachung der Kameras (2) erfolgt.
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