JP2002051303A - Fixed-point observation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a fixed-point observation apparatus which can be installed at any location and can record picked-up images on a removable recording medium, such as a flash memory card, modem card, optical disk, etc., so that the images may be viewed as necessary by loading the recording medium in the monitor, etc., in an office, etc. SOLUTION: This fixed-point observation apparatus is constituted of an image pickup camera, such as CCTV camera, digital camera, etc., that can be installed to a support, supporting base, etc.; a memory board which has the recording medium, such as a flash memory card, modem card, etc., on and from which the images picked up by means of the camera can be recorded and reproduced, a timer-recording function, and a skip-back function; and a sensor which causes the images to be recorded in skip-back on the recording medium of the memory board.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fixed point observing apparatus capable of observing a fixed point unattended and recording an image of the fixed point on a recording device or a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a fixed point observation device has a CCT at a measurement location.
A V-camera is installed, and is displayed or recorded on a monitor or a recording device at a monitoring place such as an office away from the measurement place via a cord.

[0003]

In the conventional fixed point observation device, the measurement location and the monitoring location are connected by a cord.
The installation place is limited, and the CCTV camera, the monitor and the recording device are combined into a single unit, which is disadvantageous in that it is expensive. Further, there is a disadvantage that the CCTV camera, the power cable and the video cable of the camera are easily broken or cut by mischief.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks,
A flash memory card and a modem card that can be easily installed anywhere and can efficiently prevent the camera from being broken or the power cable from being cut, and allow the captured images to be removed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixed point observing apparatus which can record the data on a recording medium such as an optical disk and view the recording medium on a monitor in an office or the like when necessary.

According to the present invention, an image captured at an installation location is recorded in a recording device such as a memory or a hard disk.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixed point observing device which can retrieve a record of a recording device from an office or the like by a public line or wirelessly.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more fully apparent when the following description is read in light of the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are for explanation only, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image capturing camera such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera which can be installed on a support or a support, and the like. A fixed-point observation device is composed of a memory board that has a timer recording function and a skip-back function on a recording medium such as a removable flash memory card, a modem card, and an optical disk, and a sensor that performs skip-back recording on the recording medium of the memory board. are doing.

The present invention also provides an image capturing camera, such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera, which can be installed on a support, a support, or the like, and the image capturing camera captures the image using any of a sensor, a timer, a skip-back recording, and the like. A fixed point observation device is composed of a recording device such as a memory for recording an image, a hard disk or the like, and a memory board having an output unit for outputting the recording of the recording device by a public line or wirelessly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, reference numeral 1 denotes an unattended fixed point installed on a support or a support base or the like, capable of observing a fixed point and recording an image thereof. The fixed point observation device 1 is a case body 5 composed of a base plate 3 which can be installed on a support or a support 2 or the like, and a cover body 4 openably and closably attached to the base plate 3. And an image capturing camera 6 such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera fixed to a front portion of the base plate 3 of the case body 5, and the image capturing camera 6 fixed to the base plate 3 behind the image capturing camera 6. An image captured by the camera 6 is recorded on a recording medium 7 such as a removable flash memory card, a modem card, or an optical disk by a timer recording function 8 and a skip-back recording function 9. The memory board 10 that can be,
A sensor 12 attached to the front surface of the case body 5 or an arbitrary portion via a cord 11 for operating the memory board 10 and the image capturing camera 6, and a base of the case body 5. Plural pieces erected on the plate 3, 4 in the embodiment of the present invention.
It comprises the umbrella-shaped image capturing camera 6 covering the upper part of the case body 5 fixed to the columns 13, 13, 13, 13 and a solar battery 14 serving as a power source for the memory board 10, and the like.

The memory board 10 includes an option board 15 and a base board 1 as shown in FIGS.
The option board 15 includes a recording medium insertion section 17 into which a recording medium 7 such as a flash memory card, a modem card, and an optical disk is removably inserted, and a recording medium inserted into the recording medium insertion section 17. It comprises a recording medium take-out switch 18 for taking out 7, base board connecting portions 19 and 20, and a power input terminal 21.

The base board 16 connected to the base board connecting portions 19 and 20 of the option board 15 includes an image capturing camera connecting terminal 22 and a DC current input terminal 23.
A recharge circuit 24 using a nicd, a power save mode 25, a timer recording circuit 26, a key interface circuit 27, a serial port circuit 28 for a one-channel remote controller, and a 4-bit parallel interface circuit 29. , A high-speed D-RAM memory 30, a sequential memory 31, and an OSD circuit 32 enabling simple operation.
And a skip-back recording circuit 33 and the like.

The fixed-point observation device 1 having the above-mentioned configuration is installed on a high support or a support 2 which cannot be climbed without a ladder or the like, so that it can be broken by mischief or the power cable or the like can be cut. It can be installed so that it can be reliably prevented. When the fixed point observation device 1 installed in this way records an image by the operation of the sensor 12, the image capturing camera 6 and the memory board 10 Then, the camera operates for a preset time, and records the image captured by the image capturing camera 6 on the recording medium 7.

When an image is recorded by the operation of the timer, the image capturing camera 6 and the memory board 10 are operated at predetermined time intervals by setting the timer recording circuit 26 at predetermined time intervals. An image is recorded every predetermined time.

In the case of skip-back recording, the skip-back recording circuit 33 is set so that an image is constantly recorded at specified intervals, and the images before and after the sensor 12 are operated by the operation of the sensor 12. Is recorded on the recording medium 7.

[0016]

Next, different embodiments of the present invention shown in FIGS. 9 to 22 will be described. In addition,
In the description of the different embodiments of the present invention, the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is different from the first embodiment of the present invention mainly in that a high-speed D-RAM memory 30 using a public line is used. Such a memory board 10A having an output means 34 such as a portable telephone for outputting images recorded on the sequential memory 31 and the recording medium 7 is used.
The fixed point observation device 1A constructed using A can obtain the same operation and effects as those of the first embodiment of the present invention, and can store the recorded image in a public line and a memory without going to the installation site. It can be taken out by the output means 34 of the board 10A.

The third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is different from the first embodiment of the present invention mainly in that the high-speed D-RAM memory 3 is connected wirelessly.
0, a fixed-point observation device configured using such a memory board 10B in that a memory board 10B provided with an output unit 34A such as a wireless device for outputting an image recorded on the sequential memory 31 or the recording medium 7 is used. 1B, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment of the present invention can be obtained, and the recorded image can be taken out by radio and the output means 34A of the memory board 10B without going to the installation site. it can.

The fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is different from the first embodiment of the present invention mainly in that a memory board 10C without a skip-back recording circuit is used. In point, such a memory board 1
The fixed point observation device 1C configured using 0C may be used.

The fifth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is mainly different from the first embodiment of the present invention in that a memory board without a timer recording circuit and a skip-back recording circuit is provided. The fixed point observation device 1D configured using such a memory board 10D may be used in that the 10D is used.

The sixth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is different from the first embodiment of the present invention mainly in that an image capturing camera 6 and a memory board 10 are connected by a commercial power supply. In that it can operate
The fixed point observation device 1E configured as described above may be used.

The seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is mainly different from the first embodiment of the present invention in that the solar battery 14 is connected to the case 5.
The fixed point observation device 1F configured as described above may be provided at the point where it is attached to the cover body 4.

[0023]

As apparent from the above description, the following effects can be obtained in the present invention.

(1) An image capturing camera such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera that can be installed on a support or a support, and a flash memory card, a modem card, an optical disk, etc., to which images captured by the image capturing camera can be attached and detached. It is composed of a memory board having a timer recording function and a skip-back function that can be recorded on a recording medium of this type, and a sensor for skip-back recording on the recording medium of this memory board. The image can be recorded on the recording medium of the memory board. Therefore, the fixed point can be observed unattended, and the image recorded on the recording medium can be taken out of the recording medium, viewed on a monitor in an office or the like, or subjected to data processing.

(2) According to the above (1), it is possible to selectively use an image recording by operating a sensor, operating a timer, operating a skip-back function, and the like. Therefore, fixed point observation can be performed by various methods.

(3) According to the above (1), it can be optimally used for fixed point observation in a place where the operator does not go frequently.

(4) A solar battery is used as a power supply for the image capturing camera and the memory board, and the apparatus is broken by mischief by being installed on a high support or a support base which cannot be easily climbed. Accidents such as disconnection can be reliably prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a use state according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a case body according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the memory board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the memory board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a memory board according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a memory board according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a side view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of a memory board according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of a memory board according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a side view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a schematic block diagram of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a side view of a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a plan view of a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F: fixed point observation device, 2: support or support, 3: base plate, 4: cover, 5: case, 6: image capturing camera, 7: recording medium , 8: timer recording function, 9: skip back recording function, 10, 10A, 10B, 10C,
10D: memory board, 11: code, 1
2: sensor, 13: support, 14: solar battery, 15: option board, 16: base board, 17: recording medium insertion section, 18: recording medium removal switch, 19, 20: base board connection section, 2
1: power supply input terminal, 22: image capturing camera connection terminal, 23: DC current input terminal, 24: recharge circuit, 2
5: power save mode, 26: timer recording circuit, 2
7: key interface circuit, 28: serial port circuit, 29: parallel interface circuit, 30: high-speed D-RAM memory, 31: sequential memory, 32: O
SD circuit, 33: skip-back recording circuit, 34, 34
A: Output means.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An image capturing camera, such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera, which can be installed on a support or a support base, and a flash memory card, a modem card, and a removable image that can capture images captured by the image capturing camera.
A fixed-point observation apparatus comprising: a memory board having a timer recording function and a skip-back function capable of recording on a recording medium such as an optical disk; and a sensor for performing skip-back recording on the recording medium of the memory board. 2. An image capturing camera, such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera, which can be installed on a support or a support, and a flash memory card, a modem card, and a removable image which can capture images captured by the image capturing camera.
A fixed point observation apparatus comprising: a memory board capable of recording on a recording medium such as an optical disk; and a sensor for operating the memory board and the image capturing camera. 3. An image capturing camera, such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera, which can be installed on a support or a support, and a flash memory card, a modem card capable of detaching an image captured by operating the image capturing camera by a timer. And a memory board having a timer recording function capable of recording on a recording medium such as an optical disk. 4. An image capturing camera, such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera, which can be installed on a support or a support, and a flash memory card, a modem card, and a removable image which can capture images captured by the image capturing camera.
A fixed-point observation apparatus comprising: a memory board having a skip-back recording function capable of recording on a recording medium such as an optical disk by a skip-back recording function; and a center for skip-back recording on a recording medium of the memory board. 5. An image capture camera, such as a CCTV camera or a digital camera, which can be installed on a support or a support base, and an image captured by the image capture camera using any of a sensor, a timer, a skipback recording, and the like. A fixed-point observation apparatus comprising: a recording device such as a memory for recording, a hard disk, and the like; and a memory board including an output unit for outputting the recording of the recording device by a public line or wirelessly. 6. The fixed point observation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a power source of the image capturing camera and the memory board is a solar battery.