JP2003296818A - Digital video monitoring system and method using pos data - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital video monitoring system and method using POS data in which an article on sale is prevented from being stolen and intentional omission of calculation is prevented. <P>SOLUTION: The digital video monitoring system is provided with POS terminals 10a-10n installed on cashier tables for sold articles for automatically collecting and recording data for sale management with the sale of articles at a time point of the sale, cameras 20a-20n installed with the POS terminals 10a-10n for photographing the surroundings of the cashier tables, a data/video line 30/40 for transmitting the POS data of the POS terminals 10a-10n and the video of the cameras 20a-20n, and a DVR 50 outputting the POS data and the video transmitted by the line 30/40 on a monitor screen as one moving picture, storing it and searching stored moving picture data as needed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital video surveillance system and method using POS data, and more particularly, to a large number of POSs installed on an accounting table of articles for sale.
The present invention relates to a system and method for storing POS data from a terminal and video from a camera installed in the POS terminal as one moving image in a DVR, and monitoring and monitoring the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A POS system (point of sale system), which is a point-of-sale system, is a POS terminal installed at a sales floor and market research including sales clerical work.
It enables comprehensive management of the distribution economy such as inventory surveys and point of sale management.

That is, a POS terminal equipped with an electronic cash register function and a computer function is installed on a checkpoint of articles for sale such as a department store or a supermarket, and sales management data (sales of goods This is a system that automatically collects and records data used for management and inventory management) at the time of sale.

In the conventional cash register, the main role was to quickly and accurately calculate the sales amount of the customer on site.
The current POS system collects and processes information on sales and sales of products, and by utilizing this, various product information and accounting information can be quickly inquired and managed.

The POS terminal has a function similar to that of a conventional cash register, a function of temporarily storing data, and a function of transmitting data at the time of sale by connecting to a host device, and a key input or a scanner. Enter the product code and send it to the host device.

On the other hand, digital video surveillance (digital video
The recording system is a next-generation CCTV video surveillance system that converts the video from the CCD camera of the surveillance camera to digital and stores it in the storage means. In the analog system, a frame switch, a screen divider, a time lapse (which are separately purchased) are used. time lapse) This is an integrated system in which a VCR and the like are configured in one product.

The CCTV is a Closed Circuit Televisi
This is an abbreviation for on, and images can be sent and received wirelessly or by a television system that transmits images to a specific recipient, and cannot be arbitrarily received except for the recipient.

Such a digital video surveillance system is
Unlike existing analog VCRs, there is no need for maintenance such as regular replacement / storage of video tapes, no deterioration of image quality due to repeated use of tapes, and quick retrieval without exchanging tapes during retrieval. There is an advantage that you can.

[0009]

By the way, in the prior art,
Since the POS system and the digital image monitoring system are separately installed and operated, the POS data and the camera image must be separately stored and recorded in the storage means of each system, and the installation and operation of the system is complicated. However, there was a problem that it was expensive.

The present invention was devised to solve such a problem, and its purpose is to integrate and operate a POS system and a digital video surveillance system, and to provide a large number of POS terminals installed on a checklist of articles for sale. The POS data from the machine and the image from the camera installed in the POS terminal are stored in one DVR, and monitored and monitored to prevent theft of goods for sale and intentional omission of calculation. It is possible to provide a possible digital video surveillance system and method using POS data.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is installed on an account table of articles for sale, and automatically collects and records data on sales management accompanying the sale of articles at the time of sale. POS terminal, a camera installed in the POS terminal for photographing the surroundings of the checkout counter, a POS data of the POS terminal and a data / video line for transmitting the video of the camera, and the line. Digital video surveillance system using POS data including transmitted POS data and video as one moving image, output and stored on one monitor screen, and storing, if necessary, DVR for searching the stored moving image data To provide.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention collects and records POS data for sales management associated with the sale of merchandise at the time of sale, and takes a CCD camera around the account counter of the article for sale. A step of transmitting the POS data for sales management and a captured image to a DVR; a step of synthesizing the POS data and the image into one moving image so as to be displayed together on one monitor; P including the step of displaying the combined moving image on one monitor and the step of compressing and storing the moving image data in real time.
Provided is a digital image monitoring method using OS data.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a digital video surveillance system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the digital video surveillance system 100 includes a large number of POS terminals 10a, 10b, ...
10n and the POS terminals 10a, 10b, ..., 10
, 20n having the same number as the number of POS terminals, which shoots around the account table where n is installed, a DVR 50 which processes images and POS data from the cameras and the POS terminals, and the POS terminal. Machine to DVR POS
It comprises a data line 30 for transmitting data and a video line 40 for transmitting video from the camera to the DVR.

Each of the POS terminals 10a, 10b, ...
10n automatically collects and records POS data, which is sales management data associated with the sale of products, at the time of sale.
The OS data is transferred to the DV of the host device via the data line 30.
Transmit to R50.

For this reason, each POS terminal 10, as shown in FIG. 3, drives an item key that can be used to input a specific item of the product, a search or transmission of stored data, a program built in the hard disk, and the like. It consists of a function key for inputting a signal for, a number key for inputting the price of the product or other necessary numbers, and a mode selection switch for selecting various modes required for point-of-sale control. The input unit 11 and the barcode scanner 12 for automatically reading and inputting the barcode of the product are connected to the control unit 13.

The POS data such as bar code, item, price, etc. input by the input means 11 or the bar code scanner 12 is stored in the storage means 14 in real time by the control signal of the control unit 13 and displayed on the monitor 15. Also, it is printed on the output device 17.

The storage means 14 is composed of a ROM for storing an operating system including communication and various programs, and a RAM for storing POS data.

Further, the POS data is transmitted to the DVR 50 through its own communication means 16 and the data line 30 under the control of the control unit 13.

In FIG. 1, the cameras 20a, 20b,
, 20n is installed in a one-to-one relationship with the POS terminal around the billing point where the POS terminals 10a, 10b, ..., 10n requiring monitoring are installed, and the image is taken. It is transmitted to the DVR 50 via the video line 40.

The DVR 50 combines the POS data and the image transmitted through the lines 30 and 40 into one moving image and displays it on the monitor 58.

That is, the cameras 20a, 20b, ..., 2
The character information of the POS data is displayed in real time on the screen of the monitor 58 where the video imaged by 0n is output.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the DVR.

[Capture Board] 5
Reference numeral 2 converts an analog image input through the camera 20 into a digital image, and the control unit 54 compresses and processes the digital image to manage the DVR as a whole.

The control unit 54 controls the digital video to PO.
The character information of the S data is combined and output as one moving image together with one monitor 58.

The moving image is compressed into an MPEG4 file, stored in the storage means 56 in real time, and transmitted to the external remote server via the communication means 55.

Since the storage means 56 requires a large capacity storage medium, it is preferable to use a hard disk of a computer.

In the present invention, a large number of POS terminals 10a,
, 10n and the same number of cameras 20a, 20b, ..., 20n as the number of POS terminals, and the control unit 54 processes a large number of POS data and images. As shown in FIG. 6, the processed moving image is output to the single monitor 58 in the screen division format by the number of POS terminals. At this time, if one screen to be monitored is selected by clicking on one of the many output screens, only one monitor 5 is selected as shown in FIG.
8 is output as a whole.

In FIG. 1, the cameras 20a, 20b,
When the 20n is installed in a place where people's feet are cut off or in a time zone such as an emergency exit with few traffic or at night when the hall does not open, the sensors 60a, 60b, ..., 60 are attached to the camera.
It is also possible to provide n so that the camera does not operate in normal times, and the camera operates only when the movement of the human body is detected by the sensor.

The alarm devices 70a, 70b, ..., 70n are for manually or automatically issuing an alarm sound or emitting an alarm lamp when an abnormal movement is detected.

In addition to the above configuration, the output device 5 capable of printing POS data and / or video.
7 can also be provided.

In addition to the above configuration, the camera control command of the DVR, that is, the pan / tilt zoom (Pan / Tilt Zoo)
It is also possible to further include an RX receiver 59 that receives m) and Focus to perform substantial camera control.

In addition, a halogen light, a pan / tilt driver, a joystick, a microphone, a speaker, etc. for monitoring at night may be further installed if necessary.

In the digital video surveillance system 100 having the above-mentioned configuration, the communication means 55 provided in the DVR 50.
, 80n can be connected to the remote sensing servers 80a, 80b, ..., 80n via the Internet 90, and the monitoring data from one DVR 50 can be simultaneously sensed by the multiple remote monitoring servers.

On the other hand, unlike this, as shown in FIG. 2, digital video surveillance systems 100a, 100b, ...
00n is installed in a large number of locations, and the monitoring data sent from a large number of locations is received by one remote central server 85 via the Internet network 90, so that all the monitoring data are centrally managed and monitored. be able to.

That is, multiple communication between a local area and a remote area is possible.

The Internet network 90 is a PSTN, I
Any network such as SDN, LAN, and Leased Circuit may be used.

Next, a method of monitoring the system having the above configuration will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the digital video surveillance method according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the POS terminals 10a, 10b, ..., 10n collect POS data such as bar codes, items, and prices related to sold goods by the input means 11 or the bar code scanner 12 and store in their own storage means. It records in 14 (S10).

The POS data recorded in this way is printed by the output device 17, and the terminal monitor 15
However, this step is omitted in the present invention.

Further, the cameras 20a, 20b, ..., 20n
Captures an analog image of the surrounding area of the billboard where the POS terminal is installed (S12).

The POS data and the analog image thus obtained are simultaneously transmitted to the DVR 50 through the data line 30 and the image line 40 (S14).

At this time, since a large number of POS data and analog video are transmitted to the DVR 50, the control section 54 processes the POS data signal and the analog video signal according to their unique IDs.

The capture board 52 converts analog video into digital video, and the controller 54 converts the digital video into PO.
The characters of S data are combined into one moving image (S1
6).

Each moving image created in this way is displayed on the screen of one monitor 58 by the control of the control section 54 in a screen division system (S18).

Monitoring is normally performed in this manner, and if one of the many screens to be specially monitored is clicked and selected (S20), the entire screen is displayed on the monitor 58. (S22)
Monitor.

Unless a specific screen is clicked, the display continues in a manner of dividing the screen through the monitor 58 in real time as in normal times, and at the same time, all moving image data is stored separately for the cameras 20a, 20b, ..., 20n. The data is compressed and stored in the means 56 in real time (S24).

The moving image data stored in this manner is used to display POS data and images for each date, time, and camera when there is a problem such as theft of an article or a calculation omission for an article sold. Both are convenient because they can be searched instantaneously.

Further, since it is possible to monitor remotely using such moving image data, in this case, DVR50
The communication means 55 connects to the remote servers 80a, 80b, ..., 80n, 85 via the Internet 90 (S26) and transmits the moving image data (S28).

The remote server monitors this remotely through the monitor provided therein, and stores and manages the data (S30).

At this time, in one remote central server 85, each digital video surveillance system 100a, 100
It is also possible to comprehensively monitor the moving image data sent from b, ..., 100n, and a large number of remote monitoring servers 8
0n, 80b, ..., 80n, it is possible to simultaneously monitor the moving image data sent from one monitoring system 100.

As described above, the point-of-sale system and the digital video monitoring system are integrated to manage the POS data of the point-of-sale system and the video of the digital video monitoring system as one moving image data. By storing and monitoring, it is possible to monitor theft and deliberate omission in calculation of the sale item. When such a problem occurs, it can be searched and found immediately. In addition, it is convenient because it can be connected and monitored not only locally but also from a remote place via the Internet 90, and high image quality can always be maintained regardless of the number of times of storage.

[0053]

As described above, according to the present invention, the PO
The S system and the digital video surveillance system are integrated and operated, and the POS data from a large number of POS terminals installed on the counter of the articles for sale and the images from the cameras installed on the POS terminals are stored in one DVR. By monitoring and monitoring, it is possible to prevent the theft of sold articles and prevent intentional omission of calculation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a digital video surveillance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an application example of a digital video surveillance system according to the present invention.

3 is a schematic structural diagram of the POS terminal shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the DVR shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a digital video surveillance method according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an example of a screen in a normal monitoring state.

FIG. 7 is an example of a screen in a special monitoring state.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 (10a to 10n) ... POS terminal 11 ... Input means 12 ... Bar code scanner 13 ... Control unit 14 ... Storage means 15 ... Monitor 16 ... Communication means 17 ... Output device 20 (20a-20n) ... Camera 30 ... Data line 40 ... Video line 50 ... DVR 52 ... Capture board 54 ... Control part 55 ... Communication means 56 ... Storage means 57 ... Output device 58 ... Monitor 59 ... RX receivers 60a-60n ... Sensors 70a-70n ... Alarm devices 80a-80n ... Remote Local monitoring server 85 ... Remote central server 90 ... Internet network 100 (100a-100n) ... Digital video monitoring system

Claims (12)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A POS terminal installed on an account table of articles for sale, which automatically collects and records sales management data associated with the sale of goods at the time of sale, and an POS terminal installed on the POS terminal, A camera for photographing the surrounding area, a data / video line for transmitting the POS data of the POS terminal and the image of the camera, and the POS data and the image transmitted by the line into one moving image. A digital video surveillance system using POS data including a DVR for outputting and storing on a monitor screen, and for searching the stored moving image data if necessary. 2. When the number of the POS terminals is large, the PO
The digital video surveillance system using POS data according to claim 1, wherein the same number of cameras as S terminals are installed. 3. The POS data according to claim 2, wherein a moving image in which POS data and video corresponding to the number of cameras are combined is created and output on one monitor screen in a divided screen format. Digital video surveillance system used. 4. The digital image monitoring system using POS data according to claim 1, wherein the camera is provided with a sensor, and the camera is activated only when a motion of a human body is sensed by the sensor. 5. The digital video surveillance system using POS data according to claim 1, wherein said DVR is provided with a communication means and is connected to an external remote server via an internet network. 6. A DVR and a remote server are provided in a plurality, and moving image data from one DVR are simultaneously monitored by a plurality of remote servers.
A digital video surveillance system using the described POS data. 7. A plurality of DVRs and one remote server are provided, and moving image data from a plurality of DVRs are simultaneously monitored by a single remote server. Digital video surveillance system using POS data. 8. A step of collecting and recording POS data for sales management associated with the sale of a product at the time of sale, a step of photographing the periphery of an account table of articles for sale with a camera, and the POS data for sales management. DV captured video
Transmitting to the R, combining the POS data and the image into one moving image so that they can be displayed on one monitor together, displaying the combined moving image on the one monitor, A method for monitoring digital video using POS data, including the step of compressing and storing moving image data in real time. 9. A step of displaying a moving image on the monitor, wherein a plurality of moving images combined on one monitor are displayed in a screen division format, and whether any one of the specific screens is clicked is displayed. 9. The digital image monitoring method using POS data according to claim 8, further comprising a step of making a judgment and a step of displaying a clicked specific screen on the entire monitor screen when the screen is clicked. 10. After the step of storing the moving image data,
9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising a step of connecting to a remote server, a step of transmitting moving image data to the remote server, and a step of displaying, storing and monitoring / managing the moving image data. A digital video monitoring method using the described POS data. 11. The digital video monitoring method using POS data according to claim 10, wherein the one moving image data is simultaneously displayed on a plurality of remote servers, stored and monitored / managed. 12. The digital video monitoring method using POS data according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of moving image data are simultaneously displayed and stored and monitored / managed by one remote server.