JP2010087941A - Operation management system for camera apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation management system for a camera apparatus that issues updated information before the occurrence of trouble or failure while referring to the operation information of a camera apparatus that is collected at predetermined time intervals, the part control information of the camera apparatus and the latest information of a product provided by a manufacturer or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The operation management system for camera apparatus includes: a camera apparatus; a device information unit that records the operation information of the camera apparatus and at least temperature information and operation time information concerning a plurality of parts used for the camera apparatus; a control server that is coupled with the camera apparatus so as to monitor the operation status or fault status of the camera apparatus; and a product information server that provides product information concerning a plurality of parts used for the camera apparatus. The control server issues the updated information of the parts on the basis of at least temperature information provided by the device information unit and the product information provided by the product information server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation management system for a camera device, and more particularly to an operation management system for a camera device that manages an operation status, a failure status, and the like in the camera device.

  In recent years, the number of installed surveillance camera devices has been rapidly increasing due to the increased crime prevention and disaster countermeasures, and the system tends to be large-scale. Along with this, there is an increasing need for automation and labor saving of system maintenance and operation status management.

  Conventionally, as an example of a maintenance management method for a monitoring camera device, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 discloses a method in which a central management device periodically monitors a monitoring camera device and other devices, and displays a component when a failure or failure occurs.

An example of the prior art as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a monitoring camera device that captures a monitoring video. The surveillance camera device 100 includes an imaging unit 101, a video conversion unit 102, a network communication unit 103 (hereinafter referred to as a LAN unit) such as a LAN (Local Area Network) board, a LAN cable 104, an additional interface unit (I / F). Unit) 105 and power supply unit 106. In the monitoring camera device 100, there are various units other than the above units, which are omitted.

  The imaging unit 101 captures a field of view including a facility or object to be monitored, converts the acquired video into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal to the video conversion unit 102. The video conversion unit 102 performs predetermined video processing, then digitally encodes it, further converts it into a data format suitable for transmission by compression or the like, and outputs it to the LAN unit 103. The LAN unit 103 transmits the video data input from the video conversion unit 102 to the LAN via the LAN cable 104.

The I / F unit 105 receives a control command from a network input via the LAN unit 103 or from an external interface (not shown), and controls the video conversion unit 102 and the LAN unit 103. The I / F unit 105 controls, for example, the compression rate, video size, frame rate, and the like of video data output from the video conversion unit 102, and the packet size and transmission time of video data transmitted from the LAN unit 103 to the LAN. Control etc.
Further, the power supply unit 106 supplies an appropriate power supply voltage to the above-described units of the monitoring camera device 100.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 110 denotes management information (which will be described later) recorded in a device information unit in the monitoring camera device 100 that provides video. Reference numeral 200 denotes a management server for monitoring the monitoring camera device 100 via the LAN cable 104 and detecting a failure or failure. Reference numeral 201 denotes management information (which will also be described later) recorded in the storage unit 202 in the management server 200. Reference numeral 300 denotes an information terminal for receiving video provision, for example, a client PC. In the following description, the client PC will be described. A storage device 301 of the client PC 300 records and saves the provided video.

  The monitoring camera device 100 transmits the captured monitoring video to the client PC 300 (storage device 301) via the network. 1 and 2, only one monitoring camera device 100, management server 200, client PC 300, and storage device 301 are shown. However, depending on the facility or object to be monitored, the monitoring camera device 100, Needless to say, the management server 200, the client PC 300, and the storage device 301 are installed in necessary numbers, respectively. Moreover, in many systems, it is generally operated for 24 hours with constant monitoring and constant recording.

  The monitoring camera device 100 acquires the state of each unit described above in the device at a predetermined time interval, and records the failure or failure and the operation state of the unit as management information in a memory (not shown). The management server 200 acquires the management information 110 of each monitoring camera device at a predetermined time interval, and tabulates and manages it. When a failure or failure is detected, the user or system administrator is notified through a dedicated notification device such as a warning light (not shown) or an external interlocking device. Moreover, it notifies also to a client via client PC300 as needed. The management server 200 records the management information 110 of each monitoring camera device in the recording unit 202 as management information 201.

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  However, in the above-described prior art, when a failure occurs in a unit of the monitoring camera device or a component in the unit, the failure is dealt with after the operation of the monitoring camera device is stopped. That is, when a unit or part fails, preparation for recovery is started at the time of failure, and replacement or repair of the unit or part used is delayed. In addition, a failure or failure occurs when a considerable amount of time elapses after product shipment, production of the product or parts used is abolished, and recovery may be delayed. As described above, at the time of restoration, the latest information on the units and parts to be replaced or repaired is not reflected.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an operation management system for a camera device that manages the operating status and failure status of the camera device.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an operation management system for a camera device that manages an operation status, a failure status, and the like before a failure or failure occurs based on the latest information on a product provided by a manufacturer or the like. .

  Still another object of the present invention is to refer to the operation information of the camera device collected at a predetermined time interval, the component management information of the camera device, and the latest information of the product provided by the manufacturer, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation management system for a camera device that can issue update information before it occurs.

In order to solve the above problems, an operation management system for a camera device according to the present invention provides:
A camera device;
Device information unit in which at least temperature information and operation time information are recorded for the operation information of the camera device and a plurality of parts used in the camera device;
A management server coupled with the camera device for monitoring the operating status and failure status of the camera device;
A product information server for providing product information related to the plurality of parts used in the camera device;
The management server issues update information of the plurality of parts based on at least temperature information and operating time information obtained from the device information unit and the product information from the product information server.
Further, in the operation management system of the camera device, the update information of the plurality of parts issues update information of the plurality of parts based on the earliest information among the temperature information, the operation time information, and the product information. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize an operation management system for a camera device that manages the operation status and failure status of the camera device, so that maintenance and inspection of the camera device is facilitated. In addition, based on the latest information on products provided by manufacturers, etc., it has the feature that it can grasp the operating status and failure status before a failure or failure occurs, and can respond quickly. Furthermore, by referring to and grasping the operation information based on the video provision from the monitoring camera device, the management information of the units and parts constituting the monitoring camera device, and the latest information of the product provided by the manufacturer, Predict when to update units and parts in advance and enable replacement for maintenance. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a camera device from being troubled or broken, and to improve the system operation rate and stability.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an operation management system for a camera device according to the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a camera apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is applied to a camera device, and the camera device includes a business camera device, a broadcast camera device, a surveillance camera device, and the like. In the following embodiments, the monitoring camera device will be described.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 100A denotes a monitoring camera device that captures a monitoring video. The monitoring camera device 100A includes an imaging unit 101, a video conversion unit 102, a network communication unit 103 (hereinafter referred to as a LAN unit) such as a LAN (Local Area Network) board, a LAN cable 104, an additional interface unit (I / F). Unit) 105, power supply unit 106, device information unit 107, and temperature sensor 108. In the monitoring camera device 100A, there are various units other than the above units, which are omitted. In this embodiment, the embodiment using the LAN cable 104 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that various networks such as the Internet and a WAN (Wide Area Network) can be used. The same applies to the following embodiments.

  The imaging unit 101 captures a field of view including a facility or object to be monitored, converts the acquired video into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal to the video conversion unit 102. The video conversion unit 102 performs predetermined video processing, then digitally encodes it, further converts it into a data format suitable for transmission by compression or the like, and outputs it to the LAN unit 103. The LAN unit 103 transmits the video data input from the video conversion unit 102 to the LAN via the LAN cable 104.

  The I / F unit 105 receives a control command from a network input via the LAN unit 103 or from an external interface (not shown), and controls the video conversion unit 102 and the LAN unit 103. The I / F unit 105 controls, for example, the compression rate, video size, frame rate, and the like of video data output from the video conversion unit 102, and the packet size and transmission time of video data transmitted from the LAN unit 103 to the LAN. Control etc.

  The power supply unit 106 supplies an appropriate power supply voltage to each unit of the monitoring camera device 100A. The device information unit 107 stores operation information of the monitoring camera device 100A, production management information of each unit used in the monitoring camera device 100A, parts in the unit, and the like. For example, data tables 110, 120, and 130 described below are recorded in the device information unit 107.

  As shown in Table 1, the data table 110 records a video provision destination (client) by the monitoring camera device 100A, a video provision start date and time, a provision data amount, and the like. For example, the client 111.111.111.111 records that video data having a data amount of 00000100 was transmitted from 20:20:00 on August 1, 2008. The same applies to other clients.

  The information of the data table 110 is obtained by collecting operation information from each of the units 101 to 106, for example. Information in the data table 110 is updated as needed while the monitoring camera device 100A is in operation. That is, the information on the video providing destination, video provision start date and time, and the amount of data provided by the monitoring camera device 100A is updated and recorded every time the monitoring camera device 100A is used. Needless to say, each item of the data table 110 is appropriately changed according to the system configuration and the purpose of use.

  As shown in Table 2, the data table 120 includes an imaging unit 101 (U001), a video conversion unit 102 (U002), a LAN unit 103 (U003), an I / F unit 105 (U004), and a power supply unit 106 (U005). ) And other unit numbers. Furthermore, information on a part number, a unit / part name, a code, and an update time for each part used in each unit is recorded. Information in the data table 120 is recorded in advance when a unit or a component in the unit is assembled or replaced.

  Here, the renewal time means, for example, a renewal time described in the specification of the part when the part is purchased from a parts manufacturer, for example, a period during which the performance of the product is guaranteed. .

  As shown in Table 3, the data table 130 records the cumulative operating time, cumulative average temperature, time-division temperature cumulative value, and the like of the monitoring camera device 100A.

  The temperature in the monitoring camera device 100A is periodically measured by a temperature sensor 108 provided in the monitoring camera device 100A. For example, the temperature in the monitoring camera device 100A is measured every 10 minutes, and the time-division temperature accumulated value for 10 hours is recorded. For example, the time division temperature cumulative value 01 is 2998.312 ° C. Thereafter, it is recorded as time-division temperature cumulative values 02, 03.04,... Every 10 hours. The predetermined number of time-division temperature cumulative values are summed and averaged to calculate and record the cumulative average temperature.

  The accumulated operation time is obtained by collecting operation information from the units 101 to 106 and the like. In general, each unit or part used in the surveillance camera device is deteriorated according to aging or operation time. In the operating state, each unit or component generates heat. It is known that when the temperature is high, the deterioration of each unit or component becomes significant, and the life of each unit or component is shortened.

  Therefore, by referring to the accumulated operation time and the accumulated average temperature recorded in the data table 130, it is possible to predict the life of each unit or component more accurately. For example, in the data table 120, the unit / part name of the image pickup unit 101 (U001) and the update time of UNIT001 are August 1, 2010. This is, for example, a usage time of 12 hours per day. This means that the renewal time when the place is indoors (room temperature 25 ° C.) is August 1, 2010. However, when the surveillance camera 101 is used for 24 hours and is installed outdoors, the outside air temperature may be 30 ° C. or higher. In such a case, the update time is expected to be earlier. That is, by referring to the accumulated operation time and accumulated average temperature recorded in the data table 130, it is possible to predict the life of each unit or component more accurately. Needless to say, each item of the data table 130 is appropriately changed according to the system configuration and the purpose of use.

  If the heat generation of each unit or component is small and the external temperature greatly affects the life of each unit or component, the management server 200A refers to the weather data in the vicinity of the installation location provided by the external organization, and calculates the temperature data. It can also be acquired. In such a case, the temperature sensor 108 is not mounted, and the cost can be reduced.

  Next, an operation management system for the monitoring camera apparatus configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an operation management system for a monitoring camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, 200A is a management server for monitoring the operating status of the monitoring camera device 100A and detecting a failure or failure. 201A is information related to the operating status and system failure of each monitoring camera device 100A, and production management information, and is recorded in the storage unit 202A in the management server 200A. Reference numeral 300 denotes an information terminal, for example, a client PC, to which video captured by the monitoring camera device 100A is provided. In the following description, the client PC will be described. A storage device 301 records and saves the provided video.

  The monitoring camera device 100A transmits the captured monitoring video to the client PC 300 and the storage device 301 via the network. 3 and 4, only one monitoring camera device 100A, management server 200A, client PC 300, and storage device 301 are shown. However, depending on the facility, object, network, or the like to be monitored, the monitoring camera device Needless to say, the necessary number of 100A, management server 200A, client PC 300, and storage device 301 are installed. Moreover, in many systems, it is generally operated for 24 hours with constant monitoring and constant recording.

  The monitoring camera device 100A acquires the status of each unit described above in the device at a predetermined time interval, and uses the device information unit installed in the monitoring camera device 100A as management information on the failure or failure and the operation status of the unit. It stores in 107. The management server 200A acquires the management information stored in the device information unit 107 of each monitoring camera device from the device information unit 107 via the LAN cable 104 at a predetermined time interval as management information 201A. Aggregate and manage. When a failure or failure is detected, the user or system administrator is notified through a dedicated notification device such as a warning light (not shown) or an external interlocking device. Moreover, it notifies also to a client via client PC300 as needed.

  Reference numeral 400 denotes a remote communication network such as the Internet. Reference numeral 500 denotes a product information server prepared by a manufacturer. Reference numeral 501 denotes product information (actual life expectancy, abolition information, inventory information, etc.) provided to the customer, and is recorded in the storage unit 502 in the product information server 500. Communication between the management server 200A and the product information server 500 is possible via the remote communication network 400.

  A data table 210 collects and organizes information on units and parts in the device information unit 107 of each monitoring camera device 100A. Since the data table 210 is the same data table as the data table 120 shown in FIG. 3 as shown in Table 4, the detailed description thereof is omitted. However, the data table 120 is production management information such as a unit number, a part number, a unit / part name, a code, and an update time of one monitoring camera device, whereas the data table 210 is a plurality of monitoring information. It is a data table about production management information, such as a unit number of a camera apparatus 100A, a part number, a unit / part name, a code, and an update time. Similarly, information of the data tables 110 and 130 of the plurality of monitoring camera devices 100A is also stored in the storage unit 202A as management information 201A.

  As shown in Table 5, 510 is a data table in which unit information and part information of products provided by a manufacturer as of September 30, 2008, for example, are arranged. In the data table 510, a unit number, a part number, a unit / part name, a code, an actual life expectancy, a manufacturing situation, and an inventory situation are recorded. The data table 510 is recorded in the storage unit 502 in the product information server 500 as product information 501. Needless to say, each item in the data table 510 is appropriately changed according to the intention of each component and manufacturer.

  Video captured by the monitoring camera device 100A is provided to the client PC 300 and the storage device 301 via a network. The video provision start date and time and the video provision amount of each monitoring camera device 100A used for providing the video to each client PC 300 and storage device 301 are stored in the device information unit 107 in each monitoring camera device 100A as described above. Thus, the data table 110 is recorded.

  The management server 200A includes operation information (information on the data tables 110 and 130) of each monitoring camera device 100A in the management information 201A stored in the storage unit 202A, and management information on each unit and component shown in the data table 210. By referring to the above, it is confirmed whether the operation of each monitoring camera device 100A is normally performed within an appropriate temperature range. Also, for example, the operation status for one month is totaled, and if the preset operation target is not achieved, the user or system administrator is notified. In addition, the occurrence of a system failure or failure is constantly monitored, and when a failure occurs, an immediate user or system administrator is notified so that measures for recovery can be executed promptly.

  In addition, the manufacturer of the unit or part of the monitoring camera device 100A provides the latest reliable product information 501 recorded in the storage unit 502 in the product information server 500 to the management server 200A via the network 400. Yes. Therefore, the management server 200A can obtain the latest manufacturing status and inventory status information of the units and parts used from the product information 501 updated by the manufacturer as needed, and maintain the system. Information necessary for maintenance can be used.

  Thus, the management server 200A compares the information in the data tables 110, 120, and 130 acquired from the device information unit 107 of the monitoring camera device 100A with the latest information in the data table 510 provided by the product information server 500 by the manufacturer. I do. In order to collate, for example, the data table 510 is searched by the code of the unit or part, and the latest necessary data of the corresponding unit or part is obtained. For example, information such as the actual life expectancy of the product, the manufacturing status, and the inventory status is acquired from the data table 510.

  For example, when the monitoring camera device 100A is used for a long period of time, the production of the units and parts used may be stopped during the use period. If a failure occurs after discontinuation of production, it may take time to replace units and parts. For example, in the data table 510, the part with the part number P002 of the imaging unit 101 (U001) is “discontinued” and “in stock”. On the other hand, in the data table 210, the update time of this part is May 1, 2014. Therefore, with regard to this part, it is possible to purchase such parts while they are in stock, stock them, and replace them according to the failure of these parts. In other words, by obtaining information on the discontinuation of the production of the part (product information from the manufacturer) and preparing for the replacement or replacement of the part immediately before the time for the part update, Can respond. Thus, by always grasping the latest manufacturing status and stock status information provided from the product information server 500, it is possible to secure the necessary number of units and parts when, for example, the manufacturing is discontinued. Therefore, it is possible to carry out a study of measures for maintaining system operation with a margin in advance. In addition, by replacing the unit and parts based on the actual life expectancy of the product and the information on discontinuation of the product before the replacement time of the unit and parts indicated by the operating time information and accumulated average temperature information, System operation can be maintained smoothly.

  As described above, in the present invention, the management server 200A collates the information of the data table 210 and the data table 510, the operation information of the monitoring camera device (information of the data tables 110 and 130) recorded in the management information 201A, and the like. The update information of the plurality of units and parts is issued based on the earliest information among the temperature information, the operation time information, and the product information. Then, the management server 200A notifies the user and system administrator of the update time information so that the unit and parts can be replaced before the expected time of occurrence of the failure or failure of the unit or parts. As a result, it is possible to prevent troubles and failures of the monitoring camera device and improve the operating rate and stability of the system.

  Also, by collecting and accumulating the operation information and failure information of the monitoring camera device, it is possible to grasp the failure status and the actual service life of the units and parts as actual data. By providing the information to the manufacturer via the product information server 500, it is possible to contribute to the improvement and development of the product in the manufacturer. Therefore, when a unit or component is updated in the future, it is possible to receive from a manufacturer a highly reliable, long-life, high-performance product.

  As described above, the operation management system for the camera device according to the present invention has been described based on the preferred embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various modifications and various forms without departing from the gist and main features thereof.

It is a block diagram of schematic structure which shows the conventional surveillance camera apparatus. It is a block diagram of schematic structure which shows the operation management system of the conventional surveillance camera apparatus. 1 is a block diagram of a schematic configuration showing a surveillance camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of schematic structure which shows the operation management system of the surveillance camera apparatus by one Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100A ... Surveillance camera apparatus, 101 ... Imaging unit, 102 ... Video conversion unit, 103 ... Network communication unit, 104 ... LAN cable, 105 ... Interface unit, 106 ... Power supply unit, 107 ... Device information unit, 108 ... Temperature sensor, 110 Data table 120 Data table 130 Data table 200 A Management server 201 A Management information 202 A Storage unit 210 Data table 300 Client PC 301 Storage device 400 Remote communication network 500 ... Product information server, 501 ... Product information, 502 ... Storage unit, 510 ... Data table.

Claims (1)

A camera device;
Device information unit in which at least temperature information and operation time information are recorded for the operation information of the camera device and a plurality of parts used in the camera device;
A management server coupled with the camera device for monitoring the operating status and failure status of the camera device;
A product information server for providing product information related to the plurality of parts used in the camera device;
The management server issues update information of the plurality of parts based on at least temperature information and operating time information obtained from the device information unit and the product information from the product information server. Equipment operation management system.

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