JP2009089265A - Electric wire observation method, electric wire observation system, and electric wire observation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To monitor a monitored target using an imaging means and to continue acquisition of the monitored image data at all times without interruptions and for long periods, and to enable to automatically save only the monitored image data in a constant period in which a predetermined phenomenon occurs in the monitored target and which is required for analysis of the monitored target or the like. <P>SOLUTION: A monitored image of an electric wire is obtained using an imaging means, and a wind velocity at a point enabling determination of the necessity of saving the monitored image data obtained by the imaging means is measured using a wind velocity measurement means. Whether or not data of the monitored image taken into one of a plurality of image saving means are saved based on the magnitude of the wind velocity is determined, and when determined that the data of the monitored image is not saved, the other one of the plurality of the image saving means takes the monitored image data during elimination of the data of the monitored image. In this way, uptake and elimination of the monitored image data are alternately carried out in the plurality of image saving means in accordance with an uptake time zone which is preliminarily set. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric wire observation method, an electric wire observation system, and an electric wire observation program. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electric wire observation method, an electric wire observation system, and an electric wire observation program that are suitable for use in creating data to be provided to an apparatus that performs wire shake measurement using image data of a monitoring camera. .

  It has been proposed to continuously shoot a transmission line with a monitoring camera, and monitor and measure the shaking state of the electric wire using image processing technology for the captured image data. For example, by attaching a tracking target to a multi-conductor electric wire with spacers between the wires, shooting the target and the multi-conductor electric wire with a monitoring camera, and tracking the target in the captured image by pattern matching A technique for estimating the shaking state of an electric wire has been proposed (Non-Patent Document 1).

  However, if monitoring image data is always acquired over a long period of time and recording is continued on the recording medium, the recording medium will eventually become full because the capacity of the recording medium is limited. If the recording medium is full, replace it with a new recording medium, or copy the monitoring image data recorded on the recording medium to another recording medium or device to use the same recording medium again, and then erase it. Work is required, and recording must be interrupted each time. And by interrupting the recording, data in a required situation may be lost.

  Therefore, as a conventional method for continuously monitoring the monitoring target using the imaging unit and recording the monitoring image data without interruption, the old image data is recorded when the recording medium for recording the monitoring image data is full. In addition, there is a so-called cyclic recording method in which the latest image data is automatically overwritten sequentially and monitoring image data is continuously recorded.

  However, for example, even if it is desired to store monitoring image data when an abnormality occurs in a monitoring target for a long time from the viewpoint of data collection in various situations and future data utilization, Since the latest image data is unconditionally overwritten on the image data, there is a disadvantage that no old image data remains.

  Therefore, as a conventional method that enables long-term storage of necessary data in spite of the circular recording method, the video data acquired from the imaging unit is recorded in the first recording device of the circular recording method, and the first recording device The video data recorded in the video is searched according to a predetermined search condition, the searched video data is displayed as a list of information associated with the video data, and the video data selected from the list is displayed from the first recording device. There is a method of storing video data that is read and stored in a second recording device (Patent Document 1). In this video data saving method, video data recorded on the first recording device is played back, and the video data that the operator wants to save by operating the in-point designation button while watching the video data played back on the monitor. Specifying the storage section of the video data to be read from the first recording device and stored in the second recording device by specifying the beginning of the video data and operating the out point specification button to specify the end of the video data to be stored I have to.

Ryuichi Ishino and Satoshi Ishikawa, “Measurement of wire sway using ITV images”, IEEJ Transactions B, Vol.120, No.11, pp.1375-1381, 2000 JP 2004-173259 A

  However, in the video data storage method disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to specify the video data storage section to be stored in the second recording device, the operator selects all of the video data recorded in the first recording device. Must see. For this reason, it is hard to say that video data to be stored for a long period of time can be efficiently selected and stored from the recorded long-time video data.

  Therefore, in the present invention, when a predetermined phenomenon occurs in the monitoring target while performing the monitoring of the electric wire using the imaging means and continuously and continuously over the acquisition of the monitoring image data without interruption. An object of the present invention is to provide an electric wire observation method, an electric wire observation device, and an electric wire observation program that can automatically save only monitoring image data for a certain period required for analysis of a monitoring target.

  In order to achieve such an object, the electric wire observation method according to claim 1 is required to save the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit using the wind speed measuring unit and acquire the monitoring image of the electric wire using the imaging unit. Measure the wind speed at a point where it can be determined, determine whether to save the monitoring image data captured by one of the multiple image storage means based on the size of the wind speed, and decide not to save it In such a case, the other one of the plurality of image storage means captures the monitoring image data while deleting, and the monitoring image data is captured and erased according to a preset capturing time zone. This is done alternately by the storage means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric wire observation system that includes an imaging unit that acquires a monitoring image of the electric wire, and a wind speed measuring unit that measures a wind speed at a point where it is possible to determine whether the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit needs to be stored. And, when the monitor image data is alternately captured in accordance with a preset capture time zone and the monitor image data is determined to be stored based on the magnitude of the wind speed, it is erased when it is determined that the monitor image data is not stored. And a plurality of image storage means.

  The electric wire observation program according to claim 3 can take in the monitoring image data to the imaging unit that acquires the monitoring image of the electric wire, and can determine whether the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit needs to be stored. Processing that captures monitoring image data from the imaging means at least according to a preset capturing time zone, and data on wind speed during acquisition of monitoring image data in a computer that can access a database in which the wind speed data at the point is recorded The monitoring image data, the processing for determining whether to save the monitoring image data based on the magnitude of the wind speed, and the processing for deleting the monitoring image data when it is determined not to save the monitoring image data. I have to.

  Therefore, according to the electric wire observation method, electric wire observation system, and electric wire observation program of the present invention, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to capture the monitoring image data of the electric wire (hereinafter also simply referred to as monitoring image data) and to store the captured monitoring image data. And, when it is determined that storage is not necessary, erasure can be performed alternately and sequentially with a time difference between a plurality of image storage means according to a preset capture time zone, so that acquisition of monitoring image data is interrupted It is performed continuously without any problems. Furthermore, since it is determined automatically whether or not the monitoring image data needs to be stored based on the wind speed measured by the wind speed measuring means, only data useful for observing the wire fluctuation phenomenon is automatically stored. Unnecessary data is automatically deleted.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electric wire observation method according to the first aspect, the plurality of image storage means synchronize the capture time zone based on the time data provided by the NTP server.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the electric wire observation system according to the second aspect, the plurality of image storage means synchronize the capture time zone based on the time data provided by the NTP server.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the electric wire observation program according to the third aspect, the capture time zone is determined based on time data provided by the NTP server.

  Therefore, in the case of these electric wire observation methods, electric wire observation systems, and electric wire observation programs, a plurality of image storage means or computers start and end of capturing monitor image data based on time data provided by an NTP server. Since the determination is made, there is no deviation in the timing at which the means / process for taking in the monitoring image data is switched, and the monitoring image data with no omission is collected more reliably.

  According to the electric wire observation method, the electric wire observation device, and the electric wire observation program of the present invention, it is possible to always perform the acquisition of the monitoring image data without interruption, and prevent the observation data from being lost.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to store only data useful for observing the fluctuation phenomenon of the electric wire, and it is possible to greatly extend the period until the recording medium is full. For this reason, monitoring image data can be collected over a long period of time. Furthermore, it is possible to make efficient the selection and collection of necessary data by omitting the trouble of selecting data to be stored for a long time from long-time monitoring image data.

  In addition, since it is automatically determined whether or not the monitoring image data needs to be stored, there is no oversight as in the case where the operator determines whether or not the monitoring image data needs to be stored by looking through the monitoring image data. It can be stored reliably.

  According to the inventions of claims 4 to 6, the monitoring image data can be prevented from being lost by matching the switching timing of the means and processing for fetching the monitoring image data based on the time data provided from the NTP server. It can be done reliably.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail based on the best mode shown in the drawings.

  1 to 3 show an example of an embodiment of an electric wire observation method and an electric wire observation system of the present invention. In this electric wire observation method, a monitoring image of the electric wire 20 is acquired using the imaging unit 5, and a wind speed at a point where it is possible to determine whether the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit 5 using the wind speed measuring unit 3 needs to be stored. Is measured, and it is determined whether to save the monitoring image data captured by one of the plurality of image storage means 10 based on the magnitude of the wind speed, and when it is determined not to store the data, The other one of the plurality of image storing means 10 captures the monitoring image data, and the capturing and erasing of the monitoring image data is alternately performed by the plurality of image storing means 10 in accordance with a preset capturing time zone. Like to do.

  The electric wire observation method is implemented as an electric wire observation system of the present invention. The electric wire observation system 1 of the present embodiment includes an imaging unit 5 that acquires a monitoring image of the electric wire 20 and a wind speed measuring unit that measures a wind speed at a point where it is possible to determine whether or not the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit 5 needs to be stored. 3 and erasing when it is determined that the monitoring image data is to be stored based on the size of the wind speed and whether the monitoring image data is to be stored based on the magnitude of the wind speed. And a plurality of image storage means 10.

  In the present embodiment, for example, two image storage means 10 are provided. The two image storage means 10 will be described below with reference to the first image storage means 10A and the second image storage means 10B. Note that the number of image storage means 10 is not necessarily limited to two, and may be three or more.

  The electric wire 20 to be observed is, for example, a power transmission line spanned between steel towers 21. The power transmission line may be a multi-conductor electric wire or a single-conductor electric wire. The electric wire 20 is not limited to the one that is bridged between the steel towers 21.

  For example, an ITV (Industrial Television) camera can be used as the imaging means 5 for photographing the electric wire 20. However, the present invention is not limited to the ITV camera, and may be a commercially available CCD camera, for example. The image of the electric wire 20 is taken, for example, by installing an ITV camera on the steel tower 21 so that the longitudinal direction of the electric wire 20 and the optical axis of the lens of the ITV camera are parallel. This is because it is important to measure the horizontal shaking with respect to the ground and the vertical shaking with respect to the ground so that the movement of the electric wire 20 can be measured vertically and horizontally. The image acquired by the imaging means 5 is used, for example, for measuring the shaking of the electric wire 20.

  As the wind speed measuring means 3, for example, a vane type anemometer can be used. However, it is not limited to the vane type anemometer, and other anemometers can be used. The wind speed measuring means 3 is provided at a point where it is possible to determine whether or not it is necessary to save the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging means 5. That is, when the measured wind speed exceeds a predetermined threshold, the wind speed measuring means 3 is provided at a point where the fluctuation of the observed position of the electric wire 20 becomes so large that the monitoring image data needs to be saved. Yes. In the present embodiment, the wind speed measuring means 3 is attached to the steel tower 21 together with the imaging means 5. However, it may be provided at a place other than the tower 21 as long as it is possible to determine whether or not the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit 5 is to be stored. The wind speed measuring means 3 may be provided at any other location.

  In the present embodiment, a data server 4 that accumulates and stores wind speed data is used. The wind speed measuring means 3 and the data server 4 are connected by a communication line or the like, and the wind speed value data measured by the wind speed measuring means 3 is transmitted / received via the communication line or the like. Then, the wind speed value data measured by the wind speed measuring means 3 and the data at the time when the wind speed is measured are accumulated, and the wind speed database 18 is constructed in the data server 4.

  The first image storage means 10A and the second image storage means 10B and the data server 4 are connected by a communication line 8, and transmission / reception (input / output) of signals such as data and control commands to each other via the communication line 8. ) Is performed.

  The electric wire observation system 1 of the present embodiment transmits the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging means 5 through the data transmission cable 9 via the video signal compensator 2. For example, an optical fiber is used as the data transmission cable 9 in order to increase the data transmission speed when the transmission distance of the monitoring image data is long or to prevent noise inflow due to the influence of a large electric field nearby. In this case, an electric / optical signal converter may be used instead of the video signal compensator 2. Furthermore, instead of using the data transmission cable 9 or the optical fiber, the monitoring image data may be transmitted by wireless transmission.

  Furthermore, the electric wire observation system 1 according to the present embodiment distributes the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit 5 to the first image storage unit 10A and the second image storage unit 10B and transmits the monitoring image data. A distributor 6 is provided. The monitoring image data distributor 6 distributes and outputs the monitoring image data input from the imaging unit 5 to either the first image storage unit 10A or the second image storage unit 10B through the data transmission cable 9. is there.

  Note that the first image storage unit 10A and the second image storage unit 10B are connected to the data transmission cable 9 and input terminals for capturing the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit 5 via the monitoring image data distributor 6. 16. Specifically, the input terminal 16 is, for example, USB (Universal Serial Bus), SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electrical Engineers) 1394, or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server 7 is connected to the communication line 8, and time data is transmitted to the first image storage unit 10 </ b> A and the second image storage unit 10 </ b> B via the communication line 8. Provision is made. Time data is also provided to the data server 4 via the communication line 8, and the wind speed measured when the wind speed data measured by the wind speed measuring means 3 is stored in the wind speed database 18. The time data stored together as time data is also based on the time data provided from the NTP server 7. Thereby, the time of 10 A of 1st image storage means, the 2nd image storage means 10B, and the data server 4 is synchronized.

  Since the plurality of image storage means 10A and 10B synchronize the start and end of the capture of monitor image data based on the time provided by the NTP server 7, the timing shifts to the timing at which the device for capturing the monitor image data is switched. And monitoring image data without missing is collected more reliably. Instead of synchronizing the time with the NTP server 7, the NTP server 7 may be omitted, and time synchronization may be performed by a timer (not shown) provided in each of the image storage units 10A and 10B. Moreover, you may use the apparatus which receives the time signal from the artificial satellite of GPS (Global Positioning System), and synchronizes time.

  The processing of the electric wire observation system 1 is executed according to the steps shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, first, the step (W1) of starting the measurement of the wind speed using the wind speed measuring means 3 and starting the acquisition of the monitoring image of the electric wire 20 using the imaging means 5 is executed.

  Then, as the processing turn (T1) of the first image storage means 10A, the monitoring image data started acquisition in step W1 and the recording start (T1-S1) and the monitoring started in step T1-S1 are started. Step (T1-S2) for ending capturing and recording of image data, step (T1-S3) for reading wind speed value data started in step W1, and the magnitude of the wind speed value read in step T1-S3 The monitoring image data recorded between steps T1-S1 and T1-S2 is determined whether to store the monitoring image data as it is (T1-S4), and the monitoring image data is not stored in steps T1-S4. When it is determined (T1-S4; No), the monitor image data recorded between steps T1-S1 and T1-S2 is deleted. And-up (T1-S5), step (T1-S6) for determining whether or not to end the observation of the electric wire 20 and is executed.

  Further, as the processing turn (T2) of the second image storage unit 10B, the step W1 is performed simultaneously with the step (T1-S2) of ending the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data in the processing turn T1 of the first image storage unit 10A. Step (T2-S1) for capturing and recording the monitoring image data started to be acquired in step S2 is executed, and then the step (T2-T1) for terminating the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data started in step T2-S1. S2), a step (T2-S3) for reading the wind speed value data started in step W1, and a period from step T2-S1 to T2-S2 based on the magnitude of the wind speed value read in step T2-S3. (T2-S4) for determining whether or not to store the monitoring image data recorded in step S2-S4 and monitoring in step T2-S4 When it is determined not to store the image data (T2-S4; No), the monitoring image data recorded between steps T2-S1 and T2-S2 is deleted (T2-S5), and the electric wire 20 is observed. A step (T2-S6) for determining whether or not to end is executed.

  Then, as the processing turn (T3) of the first image storage means 10A, the step of completing the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data in the processing turn T2 of the second image storage means 10B (T2-S2) and the step A step (T3-S1) of capturing and starting the recording of monitoring image data started acquisition at W1 is executed, and then steps T1-S2 to T1- in the previous processing turn T1 of the first image storage means 10A are executed. Similar to the processing up to S6, the processing from Step T3-S2 to T3-S6 is executed.

  Thereafter, similarly, until it is determined in step S6 (T1-S6, T2-S6, T3-S6,...) That the processing is completed (S6; Yes), the monitoring image data is taken in by one of the image storage units. Simultaneously with the end of the recording, the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data of the other image storing means is started, and the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data by the two image storing means are alternately repeated without interruption.

  The above-described electric wire observation method and electric wire observation system can also be realized by executing an electric wire observation program on a computer. In the present embodiment, a case where the electric wire observation program is executed on a computer will be described as an example.

  2 and 3 show the configuration of the first image storage means 10A and the second image storage means 10B constructed using a computer, together with the overall configuration of the wire observation system 1 for executing the wire observation program 17. . Hereinafter, the first image storage unit 10A and the second image storage unit 10B are also simply referred to as the image storage unit 10.

  The image storage means 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a memory 15, which are connected to each other by a signal line such as a bus. The control unit 11 performs calculations related to the control of the entire image storage unit 10 and the observation of the electric wire 20 by the electric wire observation program 17 stored in the storage unit 12, and is a CPU, for example. The storage unit 12 is a device that can store at least data and programs, and is, for example, a hard disk. The input unit 13 is an interface for giving at least an operator command to the CPU, and is, for example, a keyboard. The display unit 14 displays characters, graphics, and the like under the control of the control unit 11 and is, for example, a display. The memory 15 becomes a memory space that is a work area when the control unit 11 executes various controls and calculations.

  The control unit 11 of the image storage unit 10 executes the electric wire observation program 17 to acquire the time data from the NTP server 7 and determine the start and end of capturing the monitoring image data based on the acquired time data. A processing time control unit 11a, a monitoring image data recording unit 11b that captures monitoring image data from the imaging unit 5 via the monitoring image data distributor 6 and records the captured monitoring image data in the storage unit 12, and a wind speed of the data server 4 The data storage necessity judgment unit 11c and the data storage necessity judgment unit 11c that read the wind speed value data from the database 18 and determine whether or not the monitoring image data needs to be saved based on the magnitude of the read wind speed are monitored. When it is determined that it is not necessary to save the image data, the monitoring image data recorded in the storage unit 12 is deleted. Monitoring the image data deletion section 11d is formed.

  Further, in the storage unit 12, a monitoring image database 19 is created that records the captured monitoring image data and stores and accumulates the monitoring image data as it is when it is determined that the recorded monitoring image data needs to be stored. The

  In carrying out the present invention using the electric wire observation program 17, first, measurement of the wind speed by the wind speed measuring means 3 is started, and acquisition of a monitoring image by the imaging means 5 is started (W1). Moreover, the electric wire observation program 17 is started in the first image storage unit 10A and the second image storage unit 10B.

  Simultaneously with the start of the wire observation program 17, the processing time control unit 11a of the control unit 11 of the image storage unit 10 starts acquiring time data from the NTP server 7, and each image storage unit based on the acquired time data. It is determined whether or not 10 is the monitoring image data capturing time zone. Here, the capture time zone refers to a time zone during which the image storage means 10 captures and records monitoring image data.

  When the processing time control unit 11a determines that it corresponds to the capture time zone based on the time data acquired from the NTP server 7, it gives a command to capture and record the monitoring image data to the monitoring image data recording unit 11b. When it is determined that it does not fall within the capture time zone, the acquisition of time data is continued without outputting the processing command to the outside.

  Here, according to the present invention, monitoring image data acquisition and recording are alternately performed by a plurality of image storage means, thereby continuously collecting monitoring image data without interruption. In the present embodiment, the first image storage unit 10A and the second image storage unit 10B alternately capture and record monitoring image data.

  The setting of the monitoring image data capture time zone may be specified in advance on the wire observation program 17 or may be specified by the operator after the wire observation program 17 is started. When the capture time zone is set after the wire observation program 17 is started, the processing time control unit 11a of the control unit 11 displays a message on the display unit 14 requesting the designation of the capture time zone, and the input unit 13 The operator's designated time zone input via the is used.

  When the acquisition time zone is defined in advance in the wire observation program 17, the processing time control unit 11a stores the time zone read from the program 17 in the memory 15, and the operator specifies it after starting the wire observation program 17. In this case, the processing time control unit 11 a stores in the memory 15 the time zone designated by the operator input via the input unit 13.

  The monitoring image data capture time zone is such that a plurality of image storage means constituting the wire observation system 1 alternately and continuously capture and record so that the capture and recording of the surveillance image data is not interrupted. Set to In the present embodiment, the first image storage means 10A is set to capture and record the monitoring image data in the even number level, and the second image storage means 10B captures and records the monitoring image data in the odd number level. Is set to do. The even minute range means, for example, from 2:00 to 3:00 and from 4:00 to 5:00. The odd minute range means, for example, from 1 minute 00 to 2 minutes 00 seconds or from 3 minutes 00 seconds to 4 minutes 00 seconds. Also, every minute of 00 minutes is treated as an even number.

  In the present embodiment, when the processing time control unit 11a of the control unit 11 initially acquires from the NTP server 7 after the observation of the electric wire 20 is an even number of minutes, that is, monitoring image data by the first image storage unit 10A. A case where the process starts from the process of taking in and recording data will be described.

  First, the process (T1) of the first image storage unit 10A will be described. In the following description, the processing of the means constituting the first image storage means 10A will be described unless otherwise specified.

  The processing time control unit 11 a of the control unit 11 reads the setting of the capture time zone stored in the memory 15. In the present embodiment, the processing time control unit 11a reads that it is an even number of levels as the setting of the capture time zone of the first image storage unit 10A.

  Since the processing time control unit 11a initially acquires from the NTP server 7 is an even number of minutes, the processing time control unit 11a instructs the monitoring image data recording unit 11b to start capturing and recording the monitoring image data. give. Based on this command, the monitoring image data recording unit 11b captures the monitoring image data from the imaging means 5 via the monitoring image data distributor 6 and records the captured monitoring image data in the monitoring image database 19 of the storage unit 12 (T1). -S1). The processing time control unit 11a continuously acquires time data.

  Then, when the time acquired by the processing time control unit 11a from the NTP server 7 ends in the even number range and enters the odd number range, the processing time control unit 11a issues a command to end the capture and recording of the monitoring image data. This is given to the monitoring image data recording unit 11b. The monitoring image data recording unit 11b finishes capturing and recording the monitoring image data based on this command (T1-S2). Hereinafter, a time zone in which the monitoring image data recording unit 11b captures and records monitoring image data in the processing turn (that is, T1), that is, a time zone from T1-S1 to T1-S2 is referred to as a T1 time zone. The monitoring image data recorded in the monitoring image database 19 in the T1 time zone is referred to as T1 time zone monitoring image data.

  Next, the data storage necessity determination unit 11c reads the wind speed value data in the T1 time zone from the wind speed database 18 in the data server 4 and stores it in the memory 15 as the T1 time zone wind speed value data (T1-S3).

  Subsequently, the data storage necessity determination unit 11c specifies the maximum value (hereinafter referred to as the T1 time zone maximum value) in the T1 time zone wind speed value data stored in the memory 15. Then, the data storage necessity determination unit 11c compares the T1 time zone maximum value with a threshold value for determining whether the monitoring image data needs to be stored (hereinafter referred to as a data storage necessity threshold value). Then, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to save the T1 time zone monitoring image data recorded in the monitoring image database 19 of the storage unit 12 (T1-S4).

  The data storage necessity threshold is an index related to the magnitude of the wind speed. When the wind speed value in the capture time zone of the monitoring image data is larger than this threshold, the monitoring image data in the capture time zone must be stored. It is an index for judging that there is. The magnitude of the data storage necessity threshold value is not particularly limited, and an operator may set an appropriate value in consideration of the relationship with the magnitude of the shaking of the observed position of the electric wire 20. That is, for example, the measurement value of the wind speed measuring means 3 when the magnitude of the shaking of the observed position of the electric wire 20 becomes a size that requires the monitoring image data to be stored may be set as the data storage necessity threshold. In the present embodiment, the wind speed is set to, for example, 10 m / s as the data storage necessity threshold. However, the data storage necessity threshold is not limited to 10 m / s.

  The data storage necessity threshold may be defined in advance on the electric wire observation program 17 or may be designated by the operator after the electric wire observation program 17 is started. When the data storage necessity threshold is set after the wire observation program 17 is activated, the data storage necessity determination unit 11c of the control unit 11 displays a message on the display unit 14 requesting the designation of the data storage necessity threshold. The operator's designated value input via the input unit 13 is used.

  When the data storage necessity threshold is defined in advance on the wire observation program 17, the value read from the program 17 by the data storage necessity determination unit 11c is stored in the memory 15, and the operator is started after the wire observation program 17 is started. Is specified, the data storage necessity determination unit 11c stores in the memory 15 the operator-specified value input via the input unit 13.

  The data storage necessity determination unit 11c reads the data storage necessity threshold value from the memory 15, and determines that the T1 time zone maximum value is equal to or less than the data storage necessity threshold value and it is not necessary to save the T1 time zone monitoring image data. In this case (T1-S4; No), a command to erase the T1 time zone monitoring image data recorded in the monitoring image database 19 is given to the monitoring image data erasure unit 11d. The monitoring image data erasure unit 11d erases the T1 time zone monitoring image data based on this command (T1-S5). Note that the T1 time zone monitoring image data in this case does not include image data of the electric wire 20 swaying so much as to be stored.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the T1 time zone maximum value is larger than the data storage necessity threshold value and it is necessary to save the T1 time zone monitoring image data (T1-S4; Yes), the data storage necessity judgment unit 11c The T1 time zone wind speed value data stored in the memory 15 in step T1-S3 is read, and this T1 time zone wind speed value data is written in the monitoring image database 19 as wind speed value data corresponding to the T1 time zone monitoring image data. Note that the T1 time zone monitoring image data in this case includes image data of the electric wire 20 that shakes as much as necessary to be stored.

  Following the process in Step T1-S4; Yes or the process in Step T1-S5, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to end the observation of the electric wire 20 (T1-S6).

  The setting of the end of observation of the electric wire 20 may be specified in advance on the electric wire observation program 17 as the observation end time, or may be specified by the operator in a timely manner after the start of the electric wire observation program 17. Furthermore, the observation end time may be defined in advance on the electric wire observation program 17, and the operator may be able to specify it in a timely manner after starting the program. When the observation end is set in a timely manner after the wire observation program 17 is started, the observation end command input via the input unit 13 is given to the control unit 11 when the operator determines that the time is appropriate for the end of the observation. To be able to.

  When the observation end time is specified in advance in the electric wire observation program 17, the control unit 11 stores the time read from the program 17 in the memory 15, and the operator designates the end of observation after starting the electric wire observation program 17. The control unit 11 causes the memory 15 to store the operator's observation end command input via the input unit 13.

  When the observation end time stored in the memory 15 is reached, or when an observation end instruction is stored in the memory 15 (T1-S6; Yes), the control unit of the first image storage unit 10A. 11 ends the processing of the processing turn T1 and ends the observation of the electric wire 20 (END).

  On the other hand, if the observation end time stored in the memory 15 is not reached, or if no observation end instruction is stored in the memory 15 (T1-S6; No), the first image storage means 10A The control unit 11 ends the processing of the processing turn T1 and shifts to the next processing turn (T3 in this embodiment) of the first image storage unit 10A.

  Subsequently, in the present embodiment, the process (T2) of the second image storage unit 10B corresponding to the other image storage unit of the first image storage unit 10A will be described.

  The processing time control unit 11a of the control unit 11 of the second image storage unit 10B reads the setting of the capture time zone stored in the memory 15. In the present embodiment, the processing time control unit 11a reads that the second image storage unit 10B is in the odd number range as the setting of the capture time zone.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the time that the processing time control unit 11a initially acquires from the NTP server 7 after the observation of the electric wire 20 is in the even minutes, so that the monitoring image data is captured in the odd minutes. The processing time control unit 11a of the second image storage means 10B set to perform the initial process continues to acquire time data from the NTP server 7 without outputting a processing command to the outside. At this time, the first image storage unit 10A captures and records the monitoring image data (T1-S1). In the following, unless otherwise specified, processing of the means constituting the second image storage means 10B will be described.

  At the same time as the time acquired from the NTP server 7 ends at the even number level and becomes the odd number level, the processing time control unit 11a gives a command to start capturing and recording the monitoring image data to the monitoring image data recording unit 11b. Based on this command, the monitoring image data recording unit 11b captures the monitoring image data from the imaging unit 5 via the monitoring image data distributor 6, and records the captured monitoring image data in the monitoring image database 19 of the storage unit 12 (T2). -S1). The processing time control unit 11a continuously acquires time data.

  Here, simultaneously with the end of the even number of units, the monitoring image data recording unit 11b of the first image storage unit 10A has finished capturing and recording the monitoring image data (T1-S2), and the first image storage unit 10A. The monitoring image data is captured and recorded by the second image storage means 10B simultaneously (T2-S1) at the same time as the monitoring image data is captured and recorded (T1-S2), and continuous observation is performed without interruption. .

  When the time acquired by the processing time control unit 11a from the NTP server 7 ends at the odd number level and enters the even number level, the processing time control unit 11a issues a command to end the capture and recording of the monitoring image data. This is given to the monitoring image data recording unit 11b. The monitoring image data recording unit 11b ends the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data based on this command (T2-S2). Hereinafter, the time zone in which the monitoring image data recording unit 11b captures and records the monitoring image data in the processing turn (that is, T2), that is, the time zone from T2-S1 to T2-S2, is referred to as the T2 time zone. The monitoring image data recorded in the monitoring image database 19 in the T2 time zone is referred to as T2 time zone monitoring image data.

  Next, the data storage necessity determination unit 11c reads the wind speed value data in the T2 time zone from the wind speed database 18 in the data server 4 and stores it in the memory 15 as the T2 time zone wind speed value data (T2-S3).

  Subsequently, the data storage necessity determination unit 11c specifies the maximum value (hereinafter referred to as the T2 time zone maximum value) in the T2 time zone wind speed value data stored in the memory 15. Then, the data storage necessity determination unit 11c compares the T2 time zone maximum value with the data storage necessity threshold value to determine whether the T2 time zone monitoring image data recorded in the monitoring image database 19 of the storage unit 12 is to be saved. Judge (T2-S4). The data storage necessity threshold setting and the like are the same as those in the first image storage unit 10A.

  The data storage necessity determination unit 11c reads the data storage necessity threshold value from the memory 15, and determines that the T2 time zone maximum value is equal to or less than the data storage necessity threshold value and it is not necessary to save the T2 time zone monitoring image data. In this case (T2-S4; No), a command to delete the T2 time zone monitoring image data recorded in the monitoring image database 19 is given to the monitoring image data deletion unit 11d. The monitoring image data erasure unit 11d erases the T2 time zone monitoring image data based on this command (T2-S5). Note that the T2 time zone monitoring image data in this case does not include the image data of the electric wire 20 swaying so much as to be stored.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the T2 time zone maximum value is larger than the data storage necessity threshold and it is necessary to save the T2 time zone monitoring image data (T2-S4; Yes), the data storage necessity judgment unit 11c The T2 time zone wind speed value data stored in the memory 15 in step T2-S3 is read, and this T2 time zone wind speed value data is written in the monitoring image database 19 as wind speed value data corresponding to the T2 time zone monitoring image data. Note that the T2 time zone monitoring image data in this case includes image data of the electric wire 20 swaying so much as to be stored.

  Step T2-S4; Following the processing in the case of Yes or the processing in Step T2-S5, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to end the observation of the electric wire 20 (T2-S6). The setting for ending the observation of the electric wire 20 is the same as in the case of the first image storage unit 10A.

  When the observation end time stored in the memory 15 is reached, or when an observation end instruction is stored in the memory 15 (T2-S6; Yes), the control unit 11 of the second image storage unit 10B The processing of the processing turn T2 is finished and the observation of the electric wire 20 is finished (END).

  On the other hand, if the observation end time stored in the memory 15 is not reached, or if an observation end command is not stored in the memory 15 (T2-S6; No), the second image storage unit 10B The control unit 11 ends the processing of the processing turn T2 and proceeds to the next processing turn (T4 in this embodiment) of the second image storage unit 10B.

  Here, simultaneously with the end of the odd number of units, that is, the first image storage unit 10A simultaneously with the end of capturing and recording (T2-S2) of the monitoring image data of the processing turn T3 by the second image storage unit 10B in the processing turn T2. The capturing and recording of the monitoring image data by (3) is started (T3-S1). Then, simultaneously with the end of the capturing and recording (T3-S2), the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data of the processing turn T4 by the second image storage means 10B is started (T4-S1).

  As described above, the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data by the other image storage unit are started simultaneously with the end of the capturing and recording of the monitoring image data by the one image storing unit. In this embodiment, the two image storing units alternately The monitoring image data is continuously acquired without interruption.

  For example, in order to obtain continuous monitoring image data without interruption between the two image storage units 10A and 10B as in the present embodiment, one image storage unit captures and records the monitoring image data. It is necessary for the other image storage means to finish the processing from step S3 to S6 during the execution, that is, from step S1 to S2. Therefore, the monitoring image data capture time zone is set based on the time required for the image storage means to finish the processing from steps S3 to S6. In addition, when the electric wire observation system is configured using three or more image storage means, a single unit is used while the other plurality of image storage means alternately capture and record the monitoring image data. The number of image storage means and the time for one image storage means to capture and record the monitoring image data at a time are set so that the image storage means can finish the processing from step S3 to S6.

  In addition, although the above-mentioned form is an example of the suitable form of this invention, it is not limited to this, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in the electric wire observation system 1 of the present embodiment, each image storage unit 10 controls the processing time and captures the monitoring image data according to the setting of the capturing time zone. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The data distributor 6 controls the processing time and inputs monitoring image data to each image storage means 10 in accordance with the setting of the capture time zone, and each image storage means 10 is triggered by the start and end of this data input. May perform the processing.

  Moreover, although the electric wire observation system 1 of this embodiment is comprised as what has the data server 4 which stores the wind speed database 18 in which the wind speed value data measured by the wind speed measurement means 3 are accumulate | stored separately, depending on the case. Can be configured without the data server 4. In this case, the wind speed value data measured by the wind speed measuring means 3 is directly input to each image storing means 10 from the wind speed measuring means 3 and recorded in the storage unit 12 of each image storing means 10. The storage necessity determination unit 11 c specifies the maximum value from the wind speed value data recorded in the storage unit 12.

  Moreover, in the electric wire observation system 1 of this embodiment, although comprised as what has the NTP server 7 which provides the time data for synchronizing the processing time of each apparatus which comprises a system separately, depending on the case, A configuration without the NTP server 7 is also possible. In this case, either one of the image storage means 10 has a control signal output function for the constituent devices of the electric wire observation system 1, and the start and end of processing of each device are controlled according to this control signal. Alternatively, instead of the NTP server 7, a device that receives a time signal from a GPS artificial satellite and synchronizes the time may be used.

It is a flowchart explaining an example of embodiment of the electric wire observation system which device-ized the electric wire observation method of this invention. It is a figure explaining the whole line observation device composition of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the whole structure of a wire observation system and the 1st and 2nd image preservation | save means in the case of implementing the wire observation method of this embodiment using a program.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric wire observation system 3 Wind speed measurement means 4 Data server 5 Imaging means 6 Surveillance image data distributor 7 NTP server 10A First image storage means 10B Second image storage means 20 Electric wire

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  A plurality of image storage means for acquiring a monitoring image of the electric wire using the image pickup means, and measuring a wind speed at a point where it is possible to determine whether or not to save the monitoring image data acquired by the image pickup means using the wind speed measurement means. The monitoring image data captured by one of the plurality of image storage means is determined based on the magnitude of the wind speed and is erased when determined not to be stored. The other image capturing device captures the monitoring image data, and the capturing and erasing of the monitoring image data is alternately performed by the plurality of image storing means according to a preset capturing time zone. Electric wire observation method.   According to an imaging unit that acquires a monitoring image of the electric wire, a wind speed measuring unit that measures a wind speed at a point where it is possible to determine whether or not to store the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging unit, and a preset capture time zone A plurality of image storage means for alternately capturing monitoring image data and erasing when it is determined that the monitoring image data is not to be stored based on the magnitude of the wind speed; Electric wire observation system characterized by   Data of the wind speed at a point at which it is possible to capture the monitoring image data to the imaging means for acquiring the monitoring image of the electric wire and to determine whether or not to save the monitoring image data acquired by the imaging means is recorded. A process for fetching the monitoring image data from the imaging means at least in accordance with a preset capture time zone and a process for reading the wind speed data being acquired from the database into the computer accessible to the database. And a process for determining whether to save the monitoring image data based on the magnitude of the wind speed, and a process for erasing the monitoring image data when it is determined not to store the monitoring image data An electric wire observation program.   The wire observation method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of image storage means synchronize the capture time zone based on time data provided by an NTP server.   The electric wire observation system according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of image storage means synchronize the capture time zone based on time data provided by an NTP server.   The electric wire observation program according to claim 3, wherein the fetch time zone is determined based on time data provided by an NTP server.

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