JP2012100071A - Monitoring recorder system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring recorder system capable of easily confirming an operation state even when a monitoring recorder is arranged in a remote place.SOLUTION: A monitoring recorder system related to the present invention includes: a monitoring recorder 1 for recording an image taken by a monitoring camera; and a remote control personal computer (PC) 3 capable of communicating with the monitoring recorder 1 via a communication network 4. The monitoring recorder 1 includes: a memory 6 for storing alarm setting information including an alarm time, and alarm destination setting information including the address of the remote control PC 3 being an alarm destination; and a control part 2 for issuing alarm via the communication network 4, to the remote control PC 3 being the alarm destination at the alarm time on the basis of the alarm setting information and alarm destination setting information. The remote control PC 3 confirms the reception of the alarm from the monitoring recorder 1 at the alarm time, and issues a warning when the alarm cannot be received.

Description

  The present invention relates to a monitoring recorder system including a monitoring recorder device that records video taken by a monitoring camera and a remote control PC (Personal Computer) installed with client software.

  The monitoring recorder device is a device that records video taken by the monitoring camera, and is continuously recorded or installed in an unmanned place such as an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) device. This device has a typical usage situation.

  When multiple monitoring recorder devices are installed and operated in remote locations, each monitoring recorder device is installed to check whether the operating monitoring recorder device is operating normally. It is necessary to check the operation by going to the place where it is. Conventionally, there has been an apparatus for storing an operation history of a monitoring camera in an internal device and displaying it on a monitor at the time of confirmation in order to confirm an operation or whether an abnormality has occurred. In addition, there is a device configured to hold history information necessary for maintenance and repair, such as a history of operations and operations in a video recording device, a history of errors and alarms generated by the operations and operations (for example, Patent Documents) 1).

JP 2004-214732 A

  However, in the past, in order to check the operating status of each monitoring recorder device, the user can go to the place where the monitoring recorder device is installed and check it on the monitor, or record history information on a removable recording medium. It is necessary to go to the place where the recorder device for monitoring is installed. Even if the monitoring recorder device can be remotely operated, it is not possible to easily check the operation status of the monitoring recorder device, such as connecting to a plurality of monitoring recorder devices in order and checking the operation. .

  The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and a monitoring recorder system capable of easily confirming the operation status even when the monitoring recorder device is installed in a remote place. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a monitoring recorder system according to the present invention includes a monitoring recorder device that records video taken by a monitoring camera, and a remote control device that can communicate with the monitoring recorder device via a communication network. The monitoring recorder device includes a memory for storing notification setting information including a notification time and notification destination setting information including an address of a remote control device that is a notification destination. And a control unit that issues a notification to the remote control device at the notification destination via the communication network based on the notification setting information and the notification destination setting information. The reception of the notification from the monitoring recorder device is confirmed at the notification time, and a warning is issued if the notification is not received.

  According to the present invention, the monitoring recorder device includes: a memory unit that stores notification setting information including a notification time; and a notification destination setting information including an address of a remote control device that is a notification destination; Based on the information and notification destination setting information, and having a control unit that issues a notification to the remote control device of the notification destination via the communication network at the notification time, and the remote control device monitors at the notification time Because it confirms the reception of the notification from the recorder device and alerts if the notification is not received, it is easy to check the operation status even when the monitoring recorder device is installed in a remote place Can be done.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the monitoring recorder system by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the recorder device for monitoring by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of PC for remote control by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the recorder system for monitoring by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring recorder apparatus by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of PC for remote control by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the monitoring recorder system by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring recorder apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of PC for remote control by Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a monitoring recorder system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the monitoring recorder system according to the first embodiment can communicate with a monitoring recorder device 1 that records video taken by a monitoring camera, and the monitoring recorder device 1 via a communication network 4. And a remote control PC 3 (remote control device).

  The monitoring recorder device 1 is connected to a communication network 4 and a control unit 2 having a CPU 5 and a memory 6 (memory unit) in which operation programs processed by the CPU 5 and setting information of the monitoring recorder device 1 are stored. LAN interface 7. Further, client software is installed in the remote control PC 3.

  Next, the operation of the monitoring recorder system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the operation of the monitoring recorder device 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the monitoring recorder apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. When the monitoring recorder device 1 is activated, the CPU 5 sets the alarm setting information (for example, the alarm time) stored in the memory 6 and the alarm destination setting information (for example, the address of the remote control PC 3 that is the alarm destination). (Hereinafter also referred to as a notification destination address)) is read (step S21). During the continuous recording operation, the monitoring recorder device 1 performs the alarm set in the alert destination setting information at the timing set in the alert setting information (that is, at the alert setting time). A report address is issued via the LAN interface 7 and the communication network 4 (step S22).

  Next, the operation of the remote control PC 3 with the client software installed will be described. The remote control PC 3 operates based on processing by client software. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the remote control PC 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the remote control PC 3 in which the client software is installed, the identification information (address, name, etc.) of the monitoring recorder device 1 and the alarm setting time (alarm setting information) of the monitoring recorder device 1 are stored in advance. (Register) (step S31). In addition, as a method of storing (registering) the notification setting time of the monitoring recorder device 1 in advance, there are a method of reading the notification setting information of the monitoring recorder device 1 and a method of inputting manually.

  The notification setting time of the monitoring recorder device 1 registered in step S31 is confirmed (step S32), and whether or not the notification is received from the monitoring recorder device 1 via the communication network 4 at the registered notification setting time. Is determined (step S33). If it is determined in step S33 that a notification has been received from the monitoring recorder device 1, the notification setting time of the monitoring recorder device 1 is confirmed (step S32), and the next recording from the monitoring recorder device 1 is confirmed. Wait for notification. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S33 that the notification from the monitoring recorder device 1 could not be received (or the monitoring recorder device 1 did not issue), a warning is given (step S34). ) Confirm the notification setting time of the monitoring recorder device 1 (step S32), and wait for the next notification from the monitoring recorder device 1.

  As a warning method in the remote control PC 3 (warning method in step S34), there is a method of warning by a screen display or an alarm sound.

  From the above, according to the first embodiment, the monitoring recorder apparatus 1 issues a report to the remote control PC 3 at a designated time, and the designated time is registered in advance for the remote control PC 3. By confirming whether or not there is a report, it is easy to periodically check the operation of the monitoring recorder device 1 without going to the installation location even when the monitoring recorder device 1 is installed in a remote place. It can be carried out.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a monitoring recorder system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the monitoring recorder system according to the second embodiment can communicate with the monitoring recorder device 1 that records video taken by the monitoring camera, and the monitoring recorder device 1 via the communication network 4. And a remote control PC 3 (remote control device).

  The monitoring recorder device 1 includes a CPU 5 and a memory 6 (an operation program processed by the CPU 5, setting information of the monitoring recorder device 1, and history information such as a log (operation status) of the monitoring recorder device 1). A control unit 2 having a memory unit), a LAN interface 7 for connecting to the communication network 4, and a recording unit 8 for recording video data taken by the monitoring camera. Further, client software is installed in the remote control PC 3. The recording unit 8 may be, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

  Next, the operation of the monitoring recorder system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the operation of the monitoring recorder device 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the monitoring recorder apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The CPU 5 reads the notification setting information and the notification destination setting information from the memory 6 when the monitoring recorder device 1 is activated (step S51). The control unit 2 controls to sequentially store the history of operation status such as an abnormality occurring during the recording operation of the monitoring recorder device 1 and the operation of the monitoring recorder device 1 in the memory 6 as history information such as a log. . For example, the error response history of the recording unit 8 that records the video taken by the monitoring camera is stored in the memory 6 as history information.

  During the continuous recording operation, the monitoring recorder device 1 confirms the alarm setting time set in the alarm setting information (step S52), and at the timing set in the alarm setting information. At the notification destination setting information (that is, at the notification setting time), notification is performed via the LAN interface 7 and the communication network 4 with respect to the notification destination address set in the notification destination setting information. Whether or not new history information (difference history information) was recorded in the memory 6 from the previous issue (previous issue time) to the current issue (current issue time) at the time of issue (Step S53), and if there is no difference history information, the same issue as in the first embodiment is performed (step S54). On the other hand, if there is difference history information, the difference history information is added to issue a report (step S55).

  Next, the operation of the remote control PC 3 with the client software installed will be described. The remote control PC 3 operates based on processing by client software. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the remote control PC 3 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The remote control PC 3 stores (registers) the identification information of the monitoring recorder device 1 and the alarm set time of the monitoring recorder device 1 in advance (step S61).

  The notification setting time of the monitoring recorder device 1 registered in step S61 is confirmed (step S62), and whether or not the notification is received from the monitoring recorder device 1 via the communication network 4 at the registered notification setting time. Is determined (step S63). In step S63, if it is determined that the notification from the monitoring recorder device 1 could not be received (or the monitoring recorder device 1 did not issue), after giving a warning (step S64), The notification setting time of the monitoring recorder device 1 is confirmed (step S62), and the next notification from the monitoring recorder device 1 is awaited. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S63 that a report has been received from the monitoring recorder apparatus 1, it is determined whether or not difference history information is added to the report (step S65). If it is determined in step S65 that the difference history information is not added, the notification setting time of the monitoring recorder device 1 is confirmed (step S62), and the next notification from the monitoring recorder device 1 is awaited. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S65 that the difference history information has been added, the difference history information is displayed to call attention.

  As a warning method in the remote control PC 3 (warning method in step S64), there is a method of warning by a screen display or an alarm sound.

  From the above, according to the second embodiment, the monitoring recorder device 1 issues a report to the remote control PC 3 at a designated time, and the designated time is registered in advance for the remote control PC 3. By confirming whether or not there is a report, it is easy to periodically check the operation of the monitoring recorder device 1 without going to the installation location even when the monitoring recorder device 1 is installed in a remote place. It can be carried out. Also, by checking the difference history information, it is possible to know the occurrence status of an abnormality or the like in the monitoring recorder device 1 from the previous issue to the current issue.

<Embodiment 3>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a monitoring recorder system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the monitoring recorder system according to the third embodiment includes a plurality of monitoring recorder devices 1-1 to 1-n that record images taken by the monitoring camera, and a monitoring recorder device 1-1. To 1-n and a remote control PC 3 (remote control device) capable of communicating with each other via the communication network 4. The monitoring recorder device 1-1 is the first monitoring recorder device, and the monitoring recorder device 1-n is the nth monitoring recorder device. Since the configuration and operation of each of the monitoring recorder devices 1-1 to 1-n are the same as those in the second embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here. Further, client software is installed in the remote control PC 3.

  Next, the operation of the monitoring recorder system according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the operation of the monitoring recorder devices 1-1 to 1-n (hereinafter also referred to as monitoring recorder devices 1 to n for simplicity) will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing operations of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Each of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n performs the operation shown in FIG. Each CPU 5 reads the notification setting information and the notification destination setting information from the memory 6 when the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n are activated (step S81). Each control unit 2 sequentially stores, in the memory 6, history of operation status such as abnormality occurring during the recording operation of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n and operation of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n as history information such as logs. It is controlled as follows. During the continuous recording operation, the monitoring recorder apparatuses 1 to n confirm the alarm setting time set in the alarm setting information (step S82), and are set in the alarm setting information. At the timing (that is, at the issue time), the issue address is set via the LAN interface 7 and the communication network 4 to the issue address set in the issue destination setting information. At the time of reporting, in the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n, new history information (difference history information) between the previous report (previous report time) and the current report (current report time) is issued. Is recorded in the memory 6 (step S83), and if there is no difference history information, the same notification as in the first and second embodiments is performed (step S84). On the other hand, if there is difference history information, the difference history information is added to issue a report (step S85).

  Next, the operation of the remote control PC 3 with the client software installed will be described. The remote control PC 3 operates based on processing by client software. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the remote control PC 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The remote control PC 3 stores in advance (registers) the identification information of each of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n and the notification setting time of each of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n (step S91). .

  The alarm setting time of the monitoring recorder device 1 registered in step S91 is confirmed (step S92), and the alarm is issued from each of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n via the communication network 4 at the registered alarm setting time. Is determined (step S93). In step S93, when it is determined that the notifications from the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n have not been received (or the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n have not been notified), the monitoring recorder devices 1 to 1 are used. The identification information of n (the monitoring recorder device that is the object of judgment among the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n) is displayed and a warning is issued (step S94), and then the alerting of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n is performed. The set time is confirmed (step S92), and the next report from the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n is awaited. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S93 that the notification has been received from the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n, it is determined whether or not difference history information is added to the notification (step S95). If it is determined in step S95 that the difference history information is not added, the alarm setting times of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n are confirmed (step S92), and the next monitoring recorder devices 1 to n are checked. Wait for notification. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S95 that the difference history information has been added, the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n (the monitoring recorder device to be determined among the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n). The identification information and the difference history information are displayed to call attention.

  As a warning method in the remote control PC 3 (warning method in step S94), there is a method of warning by a screen display or an alarm sound.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, each of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n issues a report to the remote control PC 3 at a specified time, and the specified time is registered in advance. Even if each of the monitoring recorder devices 1 to n is installed at a remote location by checking the presence or absence of a report on the remote control PC 3, the monitoring recorder device 1 does not go to each installation location. The operation confirmation of ~ n can be easily performed periodically. Also, by checking the difference history information, it is possible to know the occurrence status of an abnormality or the like in each of the monitoring recorder apparatuses 1 to n from the previous issue to the current issue.

  1 monitoring recorder device, 2 control unit, 3 remote control PC, 4 communication network, 5 CPU, 6 memory, 7 LAN interface, 8 recording unit.

Claims (3)

A surveillance recorder device for recording video taken by the surveillance camera;
A remote control device capable of communicating with the monitoring recorder device via a communication network;
A surveillance recorder system comprising:
The monitoring recorder device comprises:
A memory unit for storing notification setting information including a notification time and notification destination setting information including an address of the remote control device that is a notification destination;
Based on the notification setting information and the notification destination setting information, a control unit that notifies the remote control device of the notification destination via the communication network at the notification time,
Have
The remote control device confirms reception of the notification from the monitoring recorder device at the notification time and issues a warning if the notification is not received, . The memory unit sequentially records history information of the operating status of the monitoring recorder device,
When the new history information is recorded in the memory unit between the previous issue and the current issue, the control unit sets the new history information as difference history information, and the remote control Add the difference history information to the device and issue a report,
The monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device displays the difference history information when the difference history information is added to the notification received from the monitoring recorder device. Recorder system. A plurality of the monitoring recorder devices are provided,
The remote control device confirms reception of the notification from each of the monitoring recorder devices at the notification time, and if the notification is not received, identification information for identifying the monitoring recorder device is provided. The monitoring recorder system according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring recorder system displays and warns.

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