JP2013101463A - Monitoring device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring device capable of efficiently confirming abnormality.SOLUTION: A monitoring device 4 remotely monitors an abnormal state in a plurality of monitoring areas where a monitoring unit (a monitoring camera 2 and an image recorder 3) is installed. In the monitoring device 4, an abnormality management table, in which identification information of the monitoring unit where the abnormality is detected, abnormality information indicating the abnormality detection time and an abnormality kind, and a confirmation flag of the abnormality information are made to correspond to each other, is stored. When there is confirmation operation input from an operation part 9, the monitoring device 4 extracts non-confirmed abnormality information from the abnormality management table of a storage part 12, and displays, at a display part 8, all the non-confirmed abnormality information for one monitoring unit where the non-confirmed abnormality is generated. Then, on the basis of the confirmation operation input from the operation part 9, the confirmation flag of the displayed non-confirmed abnormality information is changed from non-confirmed to confirmed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus that remotely monitors abnormal states in a plurality of monitoring areas in which monitoring means such as a monitoring camera and an image recording apparatus are installed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a monitoring apparatus that uses sensors, monitoring cameras, and the like in a monitored property and centrally monitors abnormalities that occur in the monitored property using a monitoring terminal is used. In such a monitoring apparatus, it is necessary to enable the monitor to easily identify the position where the state change has occurred so that the state change such as an abnormality such as a fire or an intrusion or a device abnormality can be quickly dealt with.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that displays a plan view screen that displays an event occurrence location on a plan view when an event such as a fire occurs, and an event message screen that displays the events that occurred in time series. Yes. In this conventional system, when a specific event on the event message screen is selected by a supervisor who wants to confirm an event, the symbol of the device corresponding to the selected event is displayed on the plan view so as to be identifiable by color or the like. As a result, the supervisor can easily confirm the occurrence location of the event that occurred by a plan view, and can take quick measures against the event.

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  However, in the conventional system, since the events (abnormalities) that have occurred are displayed in chronological order, the supervisor has to confirm the abnormality in abnormal units. Therefore, when an abnormality occurs repeatedly in the same device, the supervisor has to confirm the abnormality over the same device many times. For example, when an abnormality occurs in a certain device (device A), an abnormality occurs in another device (device B), and then an abnormality occurs in the same device (device A), the user Many times (in this example, twice) it was necessary to confirm the abnormality of the same device (device A). If abnormalities occur repeatedly in the same device, it is more efficient to check those abnormalities together. In order to accurately grasp the state of occurrence of a plurality of abnormalities that have occurred on the device, it is desirable to collectively check a plurality of abnormalities that have occurred on the same device.

  In particular, in recent years, an operation mode (so-called monitoring at any time) in which a user activates a monitoring device as necessary and monitors an abnormality with a monitoring camera or the like only in a predetermined time zone has been widely performed. In such ad hoc monitoring operation, it is necessary to check all the abnormalities that occurred during the period when the user is not monitoring (monitoring interruption period) during the period when the user is monitoring (monitoring period). There is. However, as described above, the conventional system is not suitable for such occasional monitoring because a plurality of abnormalities occurring in the same device cannot be confirmed together.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when an abnormality occurs repeatedly in the same monitoring means, a plurality of abnormalities that have occurred in the monitoring means can be confirmed together and efficiently. An object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring device capable of confirming an abnormality.

  The monitoring device of the present invention is a monitoring device that monitors abnormal states in a plurality of monitoring areas in which monitoring means is installed, and includes a display unit that displays a video to a user, and an operation that receives a confirmation operation input by the user. And the identification information of the monitoring means in which the abnormality is detected, the abnormality information indicating the abnormality detection time and the abnormality type, and the confirmation flag indicating whether or not the abnormality information is unconfirmed by the user A storage unit that stores an abnormality management table, and when there is the confirmation operation input from the operation unit, the unconfirmed abnormality information is extracted from the abnormality management table, and one monitoring unit that has an unidentified abnormality Display control unit that performs unconfirmed abnormality display processing for displaying all unconfirmed abnormality information on the display unit, and change the confirmation flag of the displayed unconfirmed abnormality information from unconfirmed to confirmed It includes a flag control unit.

  As a result, when an abnormality occurs repeatedly in the same monitoring means, the user can confirm a plurality of abnormalities occurring in the monitoring means in units of monitoring means (for example, in units of cameras). It is possible to check for abnormalities.

  In the monitoring apparatus of the present invention, the storage unit stores correspondence information indicating a correspondence relationship between the plurality of monitoring units based on the installation position of the monitoring unit, and the display control unit includes the unconfirmed abnormality display process. Referring to the correspondence information, the other monitoring means corresponding to the one monitoring means is extracted, and all unconfirmed abnormality information about other monitoring means in which an unidentified abnormality has occurred is combined. May be displayed.

  As a result, the user can efficiently confirm a plurality of abnormalities occurring in the monitoring unit in units of a plurality of monitoring units (for example, a plurality of cameras installed on the same floor, that is, a floor unit). Abnormality can be confirmed.

  In the abnormality management table, the monitoring apparatus of the present invention performs a process of adding the abnormality information every time the abnormality information is input from the monitoring unit. In the unconfirmed abnormality display process, the operation unit When there is a confirmation operation input, unconfirmed abnormality information at the nearest time in the abnormality management table may be displayed on the display unit, starting from the time when the confirmation operation input is received.

  As a result, even when the user is sequentially checking past abnormality information, the latest abnormality can be preferentially displayed (interrupt display). It is possible to check the abnormality without impairing real-time performance.

  In the monitoring apparatus of the present invention, the storage unit further stores a monitoring interruption period indicating a period from the time when the previous monitoring by the user is completed to the time when the monitoring is resumed by the user, and the display control In the case where there is an initial confirmation operation input after the monitoring suspension period has elapsed, instead of performing the unconfirmed abnormality display processing, the unit uses an unconfirmed occurrence that occurred during the monitoring suspension period from the abnormality management table. The post-interruption display processing may be performed in which abnormality information is extracted and all unconfirmed abnormality information about the monitoring unit in which the unconfirmed abnormality occurs is displayed on the display unit.

  Thereby, only the abnormality which occurred during the period when monitoring is not performed by the user (monitoring interruption period) can be set as the confirmation target as the unconfirmed abnormality. Therefore, the user does not need to confirm again the abnormality that has already been confirmed by another method during the monitoring period (regardless of the sequential confirmation in this method), so that the abnormality can be efficiently confirmed.

  The program of the present invention is a program that is executed by a monitoring device that monitors abnormal states in a plurality of monitoring areas in which monitoring means are installed, and the monitoring device includes a display unit that displays video to a user, The operation unit that receives the confirmation operation input by the user, the identification information of the monitoring means in which the abnormality is detected, the abnormality information indicating the abnormality detection time and the abnormality type, and whether or not the abnormality information is unconfirmed by the user And a storage unit for storing an abnormality management table in association with the confirmation flag, and when the confirmation operation input is received from the operation unit, the program reads the computer from the abnormality management table. Unconfirmed abnormality information is extracted, and unconfirmed abnormality display processing is performed to display all unconfirmed abnormality information for one monitoring means in which an unconfirmed abnormality has occurred on the display unit. Means, means for changing to a confirmed the confirmation flag of the displayed said unconfirmed abnormality information from unconfirmed, to function as a.

  This program also allows the user to check a plurality of abnormalities that have occurred in the monitoring means in units of monitoring means (for example, in units of cameras) when abnormalities occur repeatedly in the same monitoring means. Abnormality can be confirmed efficiently.

  According to the present invention, when an abnormality occurs repeatedly in the same monitoring means, a plurality of abnormalities that have occurred in the monitoring means can be confirmed together, and the abnormality can be efficiently confirmed.

Explanatory drawing of the whole structure of the monitoring system in embodiment of this invention Functional block diagram of a monitoring device in an embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of the abnormality management table in the embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of correspondence information in an embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of the display process (camera unit abnormality confirmation) in the embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of the display process (camera unit abnormality confirmation) in the embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of the display process (camera unit abnormality confirmation) in the embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of a display process (abnormality confirmation per camera) when a new abnormality occurs in the embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of the display process (abnormality check of a floor unit) in embodiment of this invention Explanatory drawing of the display process (abnormality check of a floor unit) in embodiment of this invention Explanatory drawing of the display process (abnormality check of a floor unit) in embodiment of this invention Explanatory drawing of the display process (abnormality confirmation of floor unit) when a new abnormality occurs in the embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of the display process (a scroll and change of a display magnification) in embodiment of this invention The flowchart for operation | movement description of the monitoring apparatus in embodiment of this invention

  Hereinafter, a monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case of a monitoring device used in a monitoring system for monitoring as needed is illustrated. This monitoring device has a function of collectively confirming a plurality of abnormalities that have occurred in the monitoring means when the same monitoring means has been subjected to an abnormality many times. This function is realized by a program executed by the monitoring device.

<Monitoring system>
First, the overall configuration of the monitoring system of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, in the monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of monitoring areas are set in one monitoring section. The monitoring section is, for example, a property to be monitored (monitoring property) such as a skyscraper or a large-scale commercial facility, and the monitoring area is, for example, each floor (first floor, second floor,...) Of the monitored property. . In the monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment, remote monitoring is performed by receiving monitoring information (video information and detection information) of each monitoring area from a plurality of monitoring sections at a remote monitoring center. The monitoring center is, for example, a management headquarters that monitors a plurality of business offices.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the monitoring system 1 includes a monitoring camera 2 that captures an image of a monitoring area and acquires image data, an image recording device 3 that records image data captured by the monitoring camera 2, and a plurality of monitoring devices. A monitoring device 4 for remotely monitoring the section is provided. The monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 are installed in each monitoring area of the monitoring section, and the monitoring device 4 is installed in a remote monitoring center. The monitoring center is a management headquarters that comprehensively monitors a plurality of monitoring sections. By using the monitoring device 4, a plurality of monitoring sections can be monitored from a remote monitoring center.

  The monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 correspond to the monitoring means of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, both the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 may be installed in one monitoring section. Moreover, only the monitoring camera 2 may be installed in one monitoring section (the image recording device 3 does not necessarily have to be provided in the monitoring section). Moreover, as a monitoring means of the present invention, a device such as a monitoring sensor (not shown) may be installed.

  The monitoring camera 2 has a function of outputting image data acquired by photographing the monitoring area to the monitoring device 4 via the network 5. That is, the monitoring camera 2 can directly transmit the acquired image data, abnormality information, and the like to the monitoring device 4. A plurality of monitoring cameras 2 may be installed in one monitoring section (three are installed in the example of FIG. 1), or only one monitoring camera 2 may be installed in one monitoring section.

  For example, one image recording apparatus 3 is installed in each monitoring section. The monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 are connected to each other via a local area network (LAN) 6, and image data acquired by the monitoring camera 2 is sent to the image recording device 3. The image recording device 3 has a function of recording image data sent from the monitoring camera 2. Further, the image recording apparatus 3 has a function of outputting the recorded image data to the monitoring apparatus 4 via the network 5.

  The network 5 is composed of, for example, the Internet, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to this, and a network such as a public telephone network or a mobile phone network may be selected as appropriate. Note that, here, communication protocols, exchange facilities, Internet service provider facilities, and the like use general techniques, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Monitoring camera>
Here, the surveillance camera 2 will be described in more detail. The monitoring camera 2 is installed at an arbitrary installation location in the monitoring section, and has a function of taking an image in the monitoring section. In addition, the monitoring camera 2 has a function of performing processing such as outputting image data to the monitoring device 4 and recording it in its own device (monitoring camera 2). Furthermore, the surveillance camera 2 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in its own device (the surveillance camera 2) (whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the surveillance camera 2, whether or not shooting by the surveillance camera 2 has been interrupted, etc.) ) Is detected. When the monitoring camera 2 detects an abnormality of its own device (for example, an abnormality related to image capturing or recording), the monitoring camera 2 has a function of recording the detected abnormal state as abnormality information.

  In this monitoring camera 2, a monitoring camera number (identifier) is set in advance as identification information for identifying each monitoring camera 2. The surveillance camera number is stored in a memory (not shown) built in the surveillance camera 2. This surveillance camera number is used for associating the image data captured by the surveillance camera 2 with the installation location of the surveillance camera 2. The monitoring camera 2 has a function of digitally encoding image data taken at each installation location and transmitting the image data and the monitoring camera number to the image recording device 3 and the monitoring device 4. In addition, the monitoring camera 2 has a function of transmitting abnormality information and monitoring camera number of its own device to the image recording device 3 and the monitoring device 4.

<Image recording device>
Next, the image recording apparatus 3 will be described in more detail. The image recording device 3 is installed for each monitoring section, receives image data input from the monitoring camera 2 installed in the monitoring section, and outputs the image data to the monitoring device 4 or its own device. A function of performing processing such as recording in the (image recording apparatus 3) is provided. The image recording device 3 also determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the monitoring camera 2 or its own device (whether an abnormality has occurred in the setting or control processing of the monitoring camera 2 or itself, It has a function to detect whether or not it is obstructed. The image recording device 3 has a function of recording the detected abnormal state as abnormality information when the occurrence of abnormality in the monitoring camera 2 or its own device (for example, abnormality relating to image capturing or recording) is detected. ing.

  Also in this image recording device 3, a recorder number (identifier) is set in advance as identification information for identifying the image recording device 3. The recorder number is stored in a memory (not shown) built in the image recording apparatus 3. This recorder number is used for associating the monitoring camera 2 with the image recording apparatus 3 that records the image data of the monitoring camera 2. The image recording device 3 has a function of digitally encoding the recorded image data and transmitting the image data to the monitoring device 4 together with the monitoring camera number and the recorder number. Further, the image recording apparatus 3 has a function of transmitting abnormality information of its own apparatus together with a recorder number to the monitoring apparatus 4.

<Monitoring device>
Next, the monitoring device 4 will be described in detail. The monitoring device 4 is installed in the monitoring center and has a function of centrally managing the status of the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 in each monitoring section. The monitoring device 4 is configured by, for example, a dedicated terminal device, a general-purpose personal computer (a dedicated program is installed), and the like. The monitoring device 4 is activated when, for example, a monitoring center monitoring person monitors the monitoring section, and ends when the monitoring is completed. The monitoring device 4 can also be applied to a system that always activates the monitoring device 4. The activation and termination are not limited to activation and shutdown of the hardware of the monitoring device 4, and may be activation and termination of a dedicated program when the monitoring device 4 is configured by a general-purpose personal computer.

  The monitoring device 4 transmits an image data request signal (image request signal) to the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 by the operation of the monitoring person, and in response to this, the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 send image data. And receiving and displaying the received image data. The monitoring device 4 has a function of receiving abnormality information from the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3, recording the received abnormality information, and displaying it.

  The monitor monitors the monitoring section by referring to the image data to be displayed and output, and whether or not an abnormality has occurred in each monitoring camera 2 or each image recording device 3 by referring to the abnormality information to be displayed and output. (Whether it is operating normally). When the monitor determines that an abnormal situation has occurred in a certain monitoring section from the displayed image data, or there is an abnormality in the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3 in the certain monitoring section from the displayed and output abnormality information. When it is determined that it has occurred, for example, necessary measures are taken such as recording of image data of the monitoring section, confirmation processing with respect to the manager of the monitoring section, and instructions for handling the guards of the monitoring section.

  Here, the configuration of the monitoring device 4 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The monitoring device 4 includes a communication unit 7, a display unit 8, and an operation unit 9. The monitoring device 4 includes a control unit 10, an image recording unit 11, and a storage unit 12. The control unit 10 includes a communication control unit 13, a display control unit 14, a recording processing unit 15, and an abnormality information receiving unit 16.

  The communication unit 7 is a communication interface connected to the Internet network. The monitoring device 4 is connected to the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 installed in each monitoring section by the communication unit 7.

  The display unit 8 includes a display such as an LCD and a speaker, and has a function of displaying an image (monitoring image) received from the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3 for monitoring.

  The operation unit 9 includes a keyboard and a pointing device. The operation unit 9 is operated by a monitor, and inputs various information display requests, image reception requests to the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3, image reception stop requests, and the like. Specifically, the operation unit 9 performs an operation for designating a monitoring section and a monitoring area (a monitoring area in the monitoring section). Thereby, a display request for information on the monitoring section and the monitoring area is input. In addition, an operation for designating the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 is performed by the operation unit 9. Thereby, an image reception request to the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 is input. This input operation may be realized by a GUI (Graphical User Interface).

  The image recording unit 11 includes a storage medium such as a DVD-R or HDD. In the image recording unit 11, image data that is write-controlled by a recording processing unit 15 (described later) and received from the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording apparatus 3 is recorded, together with time information when the image is captured and identification information of the monitoring camera 2. Record.

  The storage unit 12 includes a ROM / RAM, an HDD, and the like. The storage unit 12 is a plan view showing the monitoring area constituting each monitoring section, the monitoring section information that is information of the monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3), and layout information such as the floor plan in each monitoring area. The monitoring information by the user, the abnormality management table indicating the abnormality information of the monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3), and the monitoring by the user were resumed from the time when the previous monitoring by the user ended. Correspondence information indicating the correspondence between the monitoring interruption period indicating the period until the time and the monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording apparatus 3) based on the installation position of the monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording apparatus 3). Remembered.

  As the monitoring section information, the identification information of the monitoring area constituting each monitoring section and the identification information of the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 installed in each monitoring area are stored in association with each other. The identification information of the monitoring area includes floor information (for example, the first floor) and area information (for example, a care area) in the monitoring section. In addition, information on the communication addresses and installation positions of the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 in the monitoring area is also stored as monitoring section information. As the monitoring section information, position information such as the address and latitude / longitude of the monitoring section that is the property to be monitored may be stored.

  As drawing information, a plan view (area map) showing the location of the monitored property on the map as a symbol (property symbol), a relatively small reduced plan view (thumbnail image) showing the layout arrangement in each monitoring area, A symbol (camera symbol, image recording device symbol) indicating the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3 is placed at a position corresponding to the installation position of the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 installed in the monitoring region together with the layout arrangement of the monitoring region A relatively large enlarged plan view (floor map) superimposed and displayed is stored.

  In the abnormality management table, abnormality information of the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 is stored in a table format. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, “the identifier of the monitoring camera”, “the state of the monitoring camera”, “the time when the abnormality occurred”, and “the confirmation flag of the abnormality” are recorded in association with each other. The state of the monitoring camera 2 includes, for example, states such as “abnormality is occurring”, “live display”, “intimidation”, “voice acquisition”, and “disconnection”. In this example, “being abnormal” is set in advance as a specific state (a state to be monitored in particular). The confirmation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the abnormality information has been confirmed by the user. In the example of FIG. 3, a flag indicating “confirmed” is indicated by a circle.

  As the monitoring interruption period, for example, the time when the user ended the dedicated program of the monitoring device 4 last time (logout time) and the time when the user started the dedicated program of the monitoring device 4 this time (login time), for example. Etc. are memorized.

  As correspondence information, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the identifier (C101, C102,...) Of the surveillance camera 2 and the information on the installation floor of the surveillance camera 2 (first floor, second floor,... Are stored in association with each other.

  The control unit 10 includes a microcomputer composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like and peripheral circuits thereof, and performs various controls of the monitoring device 4. The control unit 10 includes a communication control unit 13, a display control unit 14, a recording processing unit 15, and an abnormality information receiving unit 16 as functional modules realized by the microcomputer and a computer program executed on the microcomputer. ing.

  The communication control unit 13 has a function of controlling communication between the plurality of monitoring cameras 2 and the image recording device 3, and is configured to be able to perform simultaneous sessions with a plurality of devices. The communication control unit 13 has a function of receiving image data from the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 using a protocol such as HTTP.

  Further, when an image data reception request is input from the operation unit 9, the communication control unit 13 transmits an image request signal to the corresponding monitoring camera 2 or image recording device 3, and in response thereto, the monitoring camera 2 and a function of receiving image data transmitted from the image recording apparatus 3. The image data may be packet transmission of moving image data as streaming distribution, or may be continuously transmitted as a still image. In addition, when an image reception stop request is input from the operation unit 9, the communication control unit 13 transmits a communication end request signal to the corresponding monitoring camera 2 or image recording device 3 and stops receiving image data.

  Note that, when the communication band is sufficiently secured, the communication control unit 13 may be configured to always hold the sessions with all the monitoring cameras 2 and always receive the image data. In this case, the image data of the corresponding monitoring camera 2 is output to the display control unit 14 from when the image data reception request is input from the operation unit 9 to when the stop request is input.

  The abnormality information receiving unit 16 has a function of receiving abnormality information from the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3. When the abnormality information receiving unit 16 receives the abnormality information from the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3, the abnormality information receiving unit 16 displays an abnormality such as “capacity reduction”, “device abnormality”, “line abnormality”, “power failure”, etc. in the abnormality management table of the storage unit 12. , Record with the time when it became abnormal. Further, when the abnormality information receiving unit 16 receives information indicating that the abnormality has been recovered, the abnormality recorded in the abnormality management table (an abnormality such as “capacity reduction”, “device abnormality”, “line abnormality”, “power failure”, etc.) Erase.

  The display control unit 14 divides the display unit 8 into a plurality of display areas (for example, an image data display area, an abnormal information display area, and a drawing display area), and controls display of information corresponding to each area. In the image data display area, the image data of the monitoring camera 2 is displayed. The image data display area may be further divided into a plurality of small areas, and images of a plurality of surveillance cameras 2 may be displayed simultaneously. For example, it may be divided into four small areas so that images of four surveillance cameras 2 (cameras A to D) can be displayed simultaneously. In the abnormality information display area, abnormality information transmitted from the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3 is displayed. Furthermore, in the drawing display area, a plan view (area map) where the location of the monitored property is indicated by a symbol on the map, and a relatively small reduced plan view (thumbnail) showing the layout arrangement in each monitor area on the plan view. Image) and a relatively large enlargement in which a symbol indicating the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3 is superimposed and displayed at a position on the plan view corresponding to the installation position of the monitoring camera 2 and the image recording device 3 installed in the monitoring area. A plan view (floor map) is displayed.

  When the display control unit 14 displays an enlarged plan view (floor map) of the monitoring area, if a confirmation operation input by the user (for example, clicking on an “abnormality confirmation” button) is performed from the operation unit 9, abnormality management is performed. A function of extracting unconfirmed abnormality information from the table and displaying all unconfirmed abnormality information for the monitoring camera 2 (one monitoring camera 2) in which the unconfirmed abnormality has occurred is provided. That is, the display control unit 14 has a function of confirming an abnormality in “camera unit”.

  In addition, the display control unit 14 refers to the correspondence information, extracts another monitoring camera 2 (for example, the monitoring camera 2 installed on the same floor) corresponding to the monitoring camera 2, and an unidentified abnormality occurs. It has a function of displaying all unconfirmed abnormality information about the other surveillance cameras 2 being operated. That is, the display control unit 14 has a function of confirming an abnormality in “floor unit”.

  Furthermore, when there is a confirmation operation input by the user from the operation unit 9 (for example, clicking on the “abnormality confirmation” button), the display control unit 14 starts from the time when the confirmation operation input is received as the abnormality management table. It has a function to display unconfirmed abnormality information at the nearest time. In other words, the display control unit 14 has a function of preferentially displaying (interrupt display) and confirming the latest abnormality.

  In addition, the display control unit 14 is generated from the abnormality management table during the monitoring interruption period when the first confirmation operation input after the monitoring interruption period has elapsed (for example, clicking on the “abnormality confirmation” button). A function is provided for extracting unconfirmed abnormality information and displaying all unconfirmed abnormality information for the monitoring camera 2 in which the unconfirmed abnormality has occurred. That is, the display control unit 14 has a function of confirming only an abnormality that has occurred during the monitoring interruption period as an unconfirmed abnormality.

  Here, the display processing of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, display processing (display processing in the camera unit confirmation mode) when confirming an abnormality in “camera unit” will be described with reference to FIGS.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that an “abnormality confirmation” button is clicked at 20:30. In this case, from the abnormality management table, all unidentified monitoring cameras 2 that have an abnormality (unconfirmed abnormality) at the time closest to that time (the monitoring camera 2 of “C202” in which an abnormality has occurred at time 20:11) are detected. Abnormal information (“line abnormality” at time 20:11 and “device abnormality” at time 06:25) are extracted (see FIG. 5B), and the abnormality information of the monitoring camera 2 is collected in the display unit 8. Are displayed (see FIG. 5A).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the “abnormality confirmation” button is clicked at time 20:32. Also in this case, from the abnormality management table, all the monitoring cameras 2 (an abnormality that has not been confirmed) at the time closest to that time (the monitoring camera 2 of “C303” where the abnormality occurred at time 16:25) are all Unconfirmed abnormality information ("Power off" at time 16:25) is extracted (see FIG. 6B), and the abnormality information of the monitoring camera 2 is displayed on the display unit 8 (see FIG. 6A). ).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that the “abnormality confirmation” button is clicked at time 20:35. Also in this case, from the abnormality management table, all of the monitoring cameras 2 (an abnormality that has not been confirmed) at the time closest to that time (the monitoring camera 2 of “C101” where the abnormality occurred at time 15:35) are all detected. Unidentified abnormality information (“line abnormality” at time 15:35 and “power failure” at time 10:10) is extracted (see FIG. 7B), and the abnormality information of the monitoring camera 2 is displayed on the display unit 8. Are collectively displayed (see FIG. 7A).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, it is assumed that a “new abnormality” has occurred at time 20:33. In this case, when the “abnormality confirmation” button is clicked at time 20:35, the monitoring camera 2 (time 20:33) in which an abnormality (unconfirmed abnormality) occurs at the time closest to that time from the abnormality management table. All the unconfirmed abnormality information (that is, the “device abnormality” at the latest time 20:33) is extracted for the monitoring camera 2) of “C202” in which abnormality has occurred (see FIG. 8B). The abnormality information of the monitoring camera 2 is displayed on the display unit 8 (see FIG. 8A).

  Next, display processing (display processing in the floor unit confirmation mode) when confirming an abnormality in “floor unit” will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that an “abnormality confirmation” button is clicked at 20:30. In this case, from the abnormality management table, all unidentified monitoring cameras 2 that have an abnormality (unconfirmed abnormality) at the time closest to that time (the monitoring camera 2 of “C202” in which an abnormality has occurred at time 20:11) are detected. Information (“line abnormality” at time 20:11 and “equipment abnormality” at time 06:25) is extracted, and monitoring camera 2 (installed on the same floor (second floor) as the monitoring camera 2) For the monitoring camera 2) of “C201”, all unconfirmed abnormality information (“line abnormality” at time 15:11) is extracted (see FIG. 9B), and the abnormality information of those monitoring cameras 2 is displayed on the display unit. 8 are collectively displayed (see FIG. 9A).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, it is assumed that the “abnormality confirmation” button is clicked at time 20:32. Also in this case, from the abnormality management table, all the monitoring cameras 2 (an abnormality that has not been confirmed) at the time closest to that time (the monitoring camera 2 of “C303” where the abnormality occurred at time 16:25) are all Unidentified abnormality information ("Power off" at time 16:25) is extracted, and the monitoring camera 2 (monitoring camera 2 of "C301") installed on the same floor (the third floor) as the monitoring camera All unconfirmed abnormality information (“capacity reduction” at time 04:25) is extracted (see FIG. 10B), and the abnormality information of those monitoring cameras 2 is displayed together on the display unit 8 (FIG. 10). 10 (a)).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the “abnormality confirmation” button is clicked at time 20:35. Also in this case, from the abnormality management table, all of the monitoring cameras 2 (an abnormality that has not been confirmed) at the time closest to that time (the monitoring camera 2 of “C101” where the abnormality occurred at time 15:35) are all detected. Unidentified error information ("line error" at time 15:35 and "power off" at time 10:10) is extracted, and the monitoring camera installed on the same floor (the first floor) as the monitoring camera 2 (monitoring camera 2 of “C102”), all unconfirmed abnormality information (“line abnormality” at time 08:15 and “device abnormality” at time 06:23) is extracted (see FIG. 11B). ), The abnormality information of the monitoring cameras 2 is displayed together on the display unit 8 (see FIG. 11A).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that a “new abnormality” has occurred at time 20:33. In this case, when the “abnormality confirmation” button is clicked at time 20:35, the monitoring camera 2 (time 20:33) in which an abnormality (unconfirmed abnormality) occurs at the time closest to that time from the abnormality management table. All the unconfirmed abnormality information (that is, the “device abnormality” at the latest time 20:33) is extracted for the monitoring camera 2) of “C202” in which an abnormality occurred (see FIG. 12B). The abnormality information of the monitoring camera 2 is displayed on the display unit 8 (see FIG. 12A). In addition, if a “new abnormality” has occurred in another monitoring camera 2 installed on the same floor (second floor) as the monitoring camera (monitoring camera 2 of “C202”), those unidentified abnormalities Information is also extracted and displayed together on the display unit 8.

  In the present embodiment, processing of “scrolling” and “changing display magnification” is performed on the floor map so that the monitoring means (monitoring camera 2 and image recording device 3) to be displayed fits on one screen. Also good. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, when there is one monitor camera 2 to be displayed, “scroll” and “scroll” so that the monitor camera 2 is arranged at an appropriate size in the center of the screen. The process of “change display magnification” is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13B, when there are two monitoring cameras 2 to be displayed, “scroll” and “change display magnification” are set so that these monitoring cameras 2 fit on one screen. Processing is performed.

  When the image data being displayed is specified from the operation unit 9 and an image recording request is input from the operation unit 9, the recording processing unit 15 corresponds to the image data received from the monitoring camera 2 according to the identification information of the monitoring camera 2 and the shooting time. And recorded in the image recording unit 11.

  In addition, the recording processing unit 15 confirms the displayed unconfirmed abnormality information (abnormal information confirmed by the user) based on a confirmation operation input from the operation unit 9 (for example, clicking on the “abnormality confirmation” button). Processing to change the flag from “unconfirmed” to “confirmed” is performed. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5B, the recording processing unit 15 has confirmed the abnormality information of a certain monitoring camera 2 (the monitoring camera 2 with the identifier “C202”) by the confirmation operation input from the operation unit 9. Sometimes, the abnormality information confirmation flag is changed from “unconfirmed” to “confirmed” in the abnormality management table.

  Furthermore, the recording processing unit 15 has a function of adding abnormality information to the abnormality management table every time abnormality information is input from the monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3). For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the recording processing unit 15 adds the abnormality information to the abnormality management table every time a new abnormality occurs.

  About the monitoring apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when a confirmation operation input is made from the user when the dedicated program of the monitoring device 4 is activated and the floor map is displayed (S1), the confirmation operation input indicates the monitoring interruption period. It is determined whether or not it is the first confirmation operation input after elapse (S2).

  Then, in the case of the first confirmation operation input after the monitoring interruption period has elapsed, the abnormality that occurred during the monitoring interruption period in the abnormality management table is set as the abnormality to be extracted (S3). On the other hand, if it is not the first confirmation operation input after the monitoring interruption period has passed, the unconfirmed abnormality in all periods in the abnormality management table is set as the abnormality to be extracted (S4).

  If there is unconfirmed abnormality information (S5), an unconfirmed abnormality that has occurred at the time closest to the current time is extracted from the abnormality to be extracted (S6), and the monitoring means (monitoring camera in which the abnormality has occurred) 2) is specified (S7).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is a mode for checking an abnormality in units of devices (units of cameras) (S8). If it is a mode for checking an abnormality for each camera, the monitoring means (monitoring camera 2) in which the abnormality has occurred is set as the monitoring means to be displayed (S9). On the other hand, when the mode is a mode in which an abnormality is confirmed on a floor basis, all the monitoring means corresponding to the monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2 installed on the same floor) are set as the monitoring means to be displayed ( S10).

  Then, from the extraction target abnormalities, all unconfirmed abnormalities regarding the display target monitoring means are extracted as display target abnormalities (S11), and scrolling and display are performed so that the display target monitoring means fits on one screen. The magnification is changed (S12), and the abnormality information of the display target abnormality is displayed (S13). When the display / confirmation of the abnormality information is completed, the confirmation flag of the abnormality information is changed to “confirmed” (S14).

  According to such a monitoring device 4 of the present embodiment, when an abnormality occurs many times in the same monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device 3), the monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2 or the image recording device). A plurality of abnormalities occurring in 3) can be confirmed together, and the abnormalities can be efficiently confirmed.

  That is, in the monitoring device 4 of the present embodiment, when an abnormality occurs many times in the same monitoring means (for example, the monitoring camera 2), the user can make a plurality of occurrences in the monitoring means (the monitoring camera 2). Abnormalities can be collectively confirmed in units of monitoring means (for example, in units of cameras), so that abnormalities can be confirmed efficiently.

  Further, in the monitoring device 4 of the present embodiment, the user can detect a plurality of abnormalities that have occurred in the monitoring means (for example, the monitoring camera 2) by using a plurality of monitoring unit units (for example, a plurality of cameras installed on the same floor). The unit can be confirmed in units, that is, in units of floors, so that the abnormality can be confirmed efficiently.

  Further, in the monitoring device 4 of the present embodiment, even when the user is sequentially confirming past abnormality information, the abnormality that has occurred most recently can be preferentially displayed (interrupt display). , The user can quickly respond to the current abnormality, and can confirm the abnormality without impairing real-time performance.

  Further, in the monitoring device 4 of the present embodiment, only an abnormality that has occurred during a period during which no monitoring is performed by the user (monitoring interruption period) is set as an unconfirmed abnormality to be confirmed. It is not necessary to confirm again the abnormality confirmed by other methods (regardless of the sequential confirmation in this method), and the abnormality can be confirmed efficiently.

  In addition, in the monitoring operation by a plurality of persons using the plurality of monitoring devices 4, the abnormality can be confirmed based on the own monitoring period. Therefore, more accurate abnormality confirmation can be performed by mutual confirmation by a plurality of persons.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above by way of example, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be changed or modified according to the purpose within the scope of the claims. is there.

  As described above, the monitoring apparatus according to the present invention can confirm a plurality of abnormalities that have occurred in the monitoring unit collectively when an abnormality has occurred in the same monitoring unit many times. It has the effect that confirmation can be performed, and is useful for being applied to a monitoring system (particularly, a monitoring system for monitoring at any time).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Monitoring system 2 Monitoring camera 3 Image recording device 4 Monitoring device 5 Network network 6 Local area network 7 Communication part 8 Display part 9 Operation part 10 Control part 11 Image recording part 12 Storage part 13 Communication control part 14 Display control part 15 Recording process Part 16 Abnormality information receiving part

Claims (5)

A monitoring device for remotely monitoring abnormal states in a plurality of monitoring areas where monitoring means are installed,
A display for displaying video to the user;
An operation unit for receiving a confirmation operation input by the user;
An abnormality management table in which identification information of a monitoring unit in which an abnormality is detected, abnormality information indicating abnormality detection time and abnormality type, and a confirmation flag indicating whether the abnormality information has not been confirmed by the user are associated with each other. A storage unit for storing
When there is the confirmation operation input from the operation unit, the unconfirmed abnormality information is extracted from the abnormality management table, and all the unconfirmed abnormality information about one monitoring unit in which the unconfirmed abnormality occurs is displayed on the display unit. A display control unit that performs unconfirmed abnormality display processing to be displayed on
Flag control means for changing the confirmation flag of the displayed unconfirmed abnormality information from unconfirmed to confirmed;
A monitoring device comprising: The storage unit stores correspondence information indicating a correspondence relationship between the plurality of monitoring units based on an installation position of the monitoring unit,
The display control unit refers to the correspondence information when performing the unconfirmed abnormality display process, extracts other monitoring means corresponding to the one monitoring means, and performs other monitoring in which an unconfirmed abnormality occurs. The monitoring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein all unconfirmed abnormality information about the means is displayed together. In the abnormality management table, each time the abnormality information is input from the monitoring unit, a process of adding the abnormality information is performed,
In the unconfirmed abnormality display process, when there is a confirmation operation input from the operation unit, unconfirmed abnormality information at the nearest time in the abnormality management table is displayed based on the time when the confirmation operation input is received. The monitoring device according to claim 1 or 2, which is displayed on the screen. The storage unit further stores a monitoring interruption period indicating a period from the time when the previous monitoring by the user is completed to the time when the monitoring is resumed by the user,
When there is a first confirmation operation input after the monitoring interruption period has elapsed, the display control unit generates the unconfirmed abnormality display process from the abnormality management table during the monitoring interruption period. The unconfirmed abnormality information is extracted, and the post-interruption display process for displaying all unconfirmed abnormality information on the monitoring unit in which the unconfirmed abnormality has occurred is displayed on the display unit. The monitoring device described. A program that is executed by a monitoring device that monitors abnormal states in a plurality of monitoring areas in which monitoring means are installed,
The monitoring device includes
A display for displaying video to the user;
An operation unit for receiving a confirmation operation input by the user;
An abnormality management table in which identification information of a monitoring unit in which an abnormality is detected, abnormality information indicating abnormality detection time and abnormality type, and a confirmation flag indicating whether the abnormality information has not been confirmed by the user are associated with each other. A storage unit for storing
Is provided,
The program is a computer,
When there is the confirmation operation input from the operation unit, the unconfirmed abnormality information is extracted from the abnormality management table, and all the unconfirmed abnormality information about one monitoring unit in which the unconfirmed abnormality occurs is displayed on the display unit. Means for performing unconfirmed abnormality display processing displayed on
Means for changing the confirmation flag of the displayed unconfirmed abnormality information from unconfirmed to confirmed;
A program characterized by functioning as

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