JP2015041799A - Recording apparatus and notification method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording apparatus capable of improving utilization ratio of a recording medium.SOLUTION: The recording apparatus for recording images on a recording medium includes: a notification section for notifying a piece of predetermined information; and a control section that controls the notification section to notify the predetermined information. When an estimated recorded image retention period of the recording medium is shorter than a preset recorded image retention period based on the information recorded on the recording medium, the control section controls the notification section to notify the predetermined information after predetermined period has elapsed from starting a recording.

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and a notification method. For example, the present invention relates to a recording apparatus that records video on a recording medium.

  As a conventional recording apparatus, for example, Patent Document 1 describes that a recording video volume is periodically checked and a warning is issued when a recording time that is originally planned cannot be satisfied. ing.

  In recent years, the recording capacity of recording media (for example, HDD (Hard Disk Drive)) has increased, and the recording time has increased. When recording by the HDD, the video data is sequentially written to the HDD.

  In the HDD, a lubricating film (liner) is formed on the magnetic layer, and the lubricating film promotes the rotation of the disk and assists in reading and writing data. However, when the lubricating coating deteriorates, the head collides with the magnetic body, and a head crash occurs. When a head crash occurs, the HDD fails and reaches the end of its life.

  The lifetime of the HDD is, for example, 2 to 3 years after the HDD is opened and installed in the recording apparatus. The lifetime of the HDD is started when the bag packed by the HDD is opened and taken out. Further, even when the HDD is turned off and not in use, the deterioration of the lubricating film of the HDD proceeds.

  For example, when an HDD is used for recording by a surveillance camera, the operation of the HDD is determined to hold video in the HDD for a preset period. For example, when holding a video for one year, one or more (for example, six) recording devices equipped with a plurality of (for example, nine) HDDs are connected to a recording device having functions such as recording / playback, and a large number (for example, for example) Video is sequentially recorded on (54) HDDs.

  In this case, a large number of HDDs are opened at the same time and set in the recording device. Then, when each HDD reaches the end of its life and it is time to replace it, a large number of HDDs have been replaced at once.

JP 2011-259359 A

  A conventional recording apparatus needs to prepare a large number of HDDs when holding a video for a long time (for example, one year), and after the recording to the first HDD starts, the HDD that has never been recorded reaches the end of its life. , I was forced to exchange. That is, an unused recording medium is replaced, and the recording medium may not be fully utilized, resulting in high operating costs.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the HDD addition timing of the conventional recording apparatus. In FIG. 8, it is assumed that video data is recorded in the order of HDDs # 1, # 2,. Here, in the conventional recording apparatus, it is assumed that at time t11, it is determined that the three HDDs # 1 to HDD # 3 do not satisfy the necessary video recording period, and an alert is generated. In this case, for example, the user will open HDD # 4 soon after time t11 and add it to the recording apparatus.

  However, the lifetime of HDD # 4 starts after opening, and HDD # 4 reaches the end of its life before video data recording using HDD # 4 is started, that is, in an unused state. There is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a recording apparatus and a notification method capable of effectively utilizing a recording medium and extending the life of the recording medium.

  The recording apparatus of the present invention is a recording apparatus that records video on a recording medium, and includes a notification unit that notifies predetermined information, and a control unit that causes the notification unit to notify the predetermined information. When the expected recording video holding period of the recording medium is shorter than the set recording video holding period based on the information recorded on the recording medium after a predetermined period from the start of recording, the predetermined information is sent to the notification unit. To be notified.

  The recording apparatus of the present invention is a recording apparatus that records video on a recording medium, and includes a notification unit that notifies predetermined information, and a control unit that causes the notification unit to notify the predetermined information. Based on the information recorded on the recording medium, the expected recording video holding period of the recording medium is shorter than the set recording video holding period, and the remaining capacity of the recording medium is equal to or less than a predetermined capacity. A period is derived, and when the period is shorter than a predetermined notification timing setting period, the notification unit is notified of the predetermined information.

  The recording method of the present invention is a recording method in a recording apparatus for recording video on a recording medium, and includes a notification step of notifying predetermined information and a control step of notifying the predetermined information in the notification step. In the control step, when a predetermined recording video holding period of the recording medium is shorter than a set recording video holding period based on information recorded on the recording medium after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of recording, Notify information.

  The recording method of the present invention is a recording method in a recording apparatus for recording video on a recording medium, and includes a notification step of notifying predetermined information and a control step of notifying the predetermined information in the notification step. In the control step, based on the information recorded on the recording medium, a recording video holding expected period of the recording medium is shorter than a set recording video holding period, and the remaining capacity of the recording medium is a predetermined capacity. A period until it becomes the following is derived, and when the period is shorter than a predetermined notification timing setting period, the step is notified of the predetermined information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively utilize the recording medium and extend the life of the recording medium.

The schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the video processing system in embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the video recording operation | movement procedure by the recorder in embodiment The flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement procedure at the time of the non-overwrite recording by the recorder in embodiment (A)-(C) The schematic diagram which shows the example of a change of the recording period of HDD with respect to the operation time at the time of the non-overwrite recording by the recorder in embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement procedure at the time of the overwrite recording by the recorder in embodiment (A), (B) The schematic diagram which shows the example of a change of the recording period of HDD with respect to the operation time at the time of overwrite recording by the recorder in embodiment (A), (B) Schematic diagram illustrating an example of a warning time for prompting the addition of HDD in the embodiment FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing HDD replacement timing when the video recording system of Patent Document 1 is used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of a video processing system 10 in the embodiment. The video processing system 10 includes, for example, a monitoring camera 14 (14A to 14D), a hub (concentrator) 13, a network 15, a recorder 17, a monitor 19, and an external I / F (Interface) 23. The recorder 17 is an example of a recording device that records video.

  In the video processing system 10, four monitoring cameras 14 </ b> A to 14 </ b> D are connected to the hub 13 connected to the network 15. The recorder 17 is connected to the network 15. Note that the number of surveillance cameras 14 is an example, and may be other than four.

  For example, the monitoring cameras 14A to 14D encode each video data, and transmit the encoded data to the recorder 17 via the network 15 by a streaming method.

  The recorder 17 includes, for example, a control unit 31, a memory 32, an external notification unit 33, a power supply unit 34, an HDD slot 35, and a network unit 37. For example, the recorder 17 can connect a plurality of HDDs in a replaceable manner, and sequentially record (record) video on the plurality of HDDs. The HDD is an example of a recording medium.

  For example, the control unit 31 performs various types of control (for example, recording and control related to video recording), determination, and setting. The memory 32 stores, for example, various data (for example, recording, information related to recording, setting values) and programs. The power supply unit 34 acquires power from, for example, a commercial power supply or a secondary battery, and supplies the power to each unit in the recorder 17.

  The external notification unit 33 is connected to, for example, the monitor 19 or the external I / F 23 and outputs predetermined information notified to the user. For example, the external notification unit 33 outputs predetermined images (for example, warning information) to the outside by causing the monitor 19 to output an image, outputting sound through a speaker, or transmitting the image to another communication device through a communication unit (not shown). To do. The external notification unit 33 may perform wired communication or wireless communication.

  The external I / F 23 inputs various setting values that are set by the user and stored in the memory 32. The external I / F 23 includes, for example, a keyboard, a touch panel, and a microphone.

  The HDD slots 35 (35 </ b> A to 35 </ b> N) have connection terminals to which the connection terminals of the HDDs 42 (42 </ b> A to 42 </ b> N) can be inserted and removed, and connect the HDDs 42 </ b> A to 42 </ b> N to the control unit 31.

  The network unit 37 is connected to the network 15 outside the recorder 17 and receives and inputs video from the monitoring cameras 14A to 14D.

  For example, the HDD 42 (42A to 42N) has a predetermined recording capacity (for example, 2 TB (terabytes)) at an initial time point. A plurality of HDDs (for example, 54) are prepared, and as a whole, video data having a recorded video holding period (for example, one year) or more can be recorded and held. The initial time is, for example, the time before the HDD is sealed in the bag and opened. Each HDD 42 sequentially records video from the monitoring cameras 14 </ b> A to 14 </ b> D and is mounted in the corresponding HDD slot 35.

Next, a recording operation example of the video processing system 10 will be described.
First, a basic recording operation example will be described.

  For example, assume that three HDDs 42 (HDD # 1 to HDD # 3) are mounted in the HDD slot 35 (see FIG. 7A). In the HDD 42, video data is sequentially written to addresses having a free recording capacity. If three HDDs 42 cannot hold video data for the recorded video holding period, a new HDD # 4 is added (added) at a predetermined timing. When the recording of the video data proceeds and the recording capacity of HDD # 3 runs out, the video data is written to HDD # 4. The above-mentioned recording is the first round recording and is an unoverwritten recording.

  Further, for example, assume that four HDDs 42 (HDD # 1 to HDD # 4) are mounted in the HDD slot 35 (see FIG. 7B). In the HDD 42, video data is sequentially written to addresses having a free recording capacity. When four HDDs 42 can hold video data for the recording video holding period, when there is no more free space in the recording capacity of HDD # 4, the second round of recording is started, and overwrite recording is started sequentially from HDD # 1.

  When the HDD 42 deteriorates after overwriting starts, the recording capacity of the entire HDDs # 1 to # 4 may decrease, and the video data for the recorded video holding period may not be held. In this case, a new HDD # 5 is added at a predetermined timing, and video data is written to the HDD # 5.

Next, a detailed recording operation example will be described.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a recording operation procedure by the video processing system 10. For example, this operation program is stored in the memory 32 and executed by the control unit 31.

  First, the control unit 31 reads the set value of the recorded video holding period Ta from the memory 32 (step S1). The set value of the recorded video holding period Ta is set in advance by the user and stored in the memory 32, for example.

  The recorded video holding period Ta indicates a holding period of a video to be recorded by the recorder 17. For example, after the data recorded in the HDD 42 has reached the full recording capacity, even when the past video is overwritten by overwriting, the retention period of the data recorded in the HDD 42 is longer than the recorded video retention period Ta. Avoid shortening. For example, a period of 6 months or 1 year is set as the set value of the recording video holding period Ta. For example, the HDD 42 records data for at least the set recording video holding period Ta, which is calculated based on the difference between the earliest recorded time on the HDD 42 and the latest recorded time on the HDD 42.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 reads the notification timing set value Tb from the memory 32 (step S2). The notification timing set value Tb is preset by the user and stored in the memory 32, for example.

  The notification timing setting value Tb is, for example, when a recording video holding expected period Tc (see FIG. 4A), which will be described later, is shorter than the recording video holding period Ta. It is a period compared with the period until point). The current time here is, for example, the time counted by the timer in the control unit 31. Further, the notification timing setting value Tb is set as a period for which the user wants to be notified of the shortage before the capacity that can be recorded by the HDD 42 is insufficient.

  For example, in consideration of the number of days necessary for the user to prepare for adding the HDD 42, timings such as 7 days before and 14 days before the timing at which the video to be saved is overwritten and erased are set.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 turns off the notification execution flag (step S3). The notification execution flag indicates whether or not a predetermined warning has been notified. When the notification execution flag is on, warning notification is prohibited, and when it is off, warning notification is performed.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 starts recording an image captured by the monitoring camera 14 (step S4). Further, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the captured image is being overwritten on the HDD 42 (step S5).

  Whether over-recording is in progress is determined based on, for example, whether there is an unrecorded area in the HDD 42, that is, whether the recording capacity of the HDD 42 to be recorded is free. Alternatively, the determination may be made based on the identification information of the write target HDD 42 or the write destination address information in the HDD 42.

  If the overwriting recording is not in progress, the control unit 31 performs a non-overwriting recording process (step S6). This non-overwrite recording process will be described later. Thereafter, the process returns to step S5.

  On the other hand, if overwrite recording is being performed in step S5, the control unit 31 performs overwrite recording processing (step S7). This overwrite recording process will be described later. Thereafter, the process returns to step S5.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the non-overwrite recording operation procedure in step S6. 4A to 4C are graphs showing examples of changes in the recording period of the HDD 42 with respect to the operation time during non-overwrite recording.

  First, the control unit 31 confirms information on the total HDD capacity, the total amount of recorded data, the latest recording time, and the oldest recording time stored in the memory 32 (step S11). Information on the total HDD capacity, the total amount of recorded data, the latest recording time, and the oldest recording time is stored in the memory 32 or the HDD 42, for example.

  The HDD total capacity is a total value of recording capacities of one or more HDDs 42 installed in the HDD slot 35. This recording capacity includes a recorded capacity that has already been recorded and a remaining capacity that has not yet been recorded. The total recorded data amount is a total value of the data amount of video data recorded in one or more HDDs 42 mounted in the HDD slot 35. The latest recording time is the time when the latest video is recorded in the HDD 42. The oldest recording time is the time when the oldest image was recorded on the HDD 42.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 compares the HDD total capacity stored in the memory 32 with the current HDD total capacity, and determines whether or not the HDD total capacity has changed (step S12). If the HDD total capacity has not changed, the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, when the HDD total capacity has changed, the control unit 31 turns off the notification execution flag (step S13).

  By determining the change in the HDD total capacity and turning off the notification execution flag when it has changed, for example, when the notification is made and the HDD 42 is added, the recording video holding period Ta is not satisfied Can be re-notified. Further, for example, when the HDD 42 is removed from the HDD slot 35 after the HDD 42 is added and the notification condition is not satisfied, the notification can be made again. When the HDD total capacity changes, the control unit 31 updates the information on the HDD total capacity stored in the memory 32 with the information on the changed HDD total capacity.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 derives (for example, calculates) the recorded video holding expected period Tc (step S14).

  The recorded video holding expected period Tc is obtained, for example, by dividing the HDD total capacity by the average consumption amount of the HDD 42, and is a period in which the entire HDD 42 mounted in the HDD slot 35 is expected to be able to hold the recorded video. is there. The average consumption amount of the HDD may be derived, for example, by a known approximation method, or may be derived based on the average consumption amount (for example, the consumption amount for the latest one week) in a predetermined period.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the recorded video holding expected period Tc is shorter than the recorded video holding period Ta, that is, whether or not Tc <Ta is satisfied (step S15). When the recording video holding expected period Tc is longer than the recording video holding period Ta or during synchronization (Tc ≧ Ta), the process proceeds to step S21.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the recorded video holding expected period Tc is shorter than the recorded video holding period Ta, the control unit 31 derives a period Td until overwriting (step S16).

  A period Td until overwriting indicates an operation time until the current video recording period Tg reaches the recorded video holding expected period Tc after the recording is continued. The period Td until overwriting is, for example, a value obtained by dividing the remaining capacity of the entire HDD 42 installed in the HDD slot 35 by the recent average consumption of the HDD 42. The time when the period Td from the present to the overwriting has elapsed is a scheduled date when the remaining capacity of the HDD 42 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined capacity (for example, “0”), and recording video cannot be held for the recording video holding period Ta. The video recording period indicates, for example, the time between the latest recording time and the oldest recording time recorded in the memory 32.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the period Td until overwriting is shorter than the period of the notification timing set value Tb, that is, whether or not Td <Tb is satisfied (step S17). As shown in FIG. 4A, when the period Td until overwriting is longer than the period of the notification timing set value Tb and the period of synchronization or the period of synchronization (Td ≧ Tb), if the HDD 42 is added at this time, the HDD 42 is not installed. Since the deterioration progresses in the use state, the notification by the external notification unit 33 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S21.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the period Td until overwriting is shorter than the period of the notification timing set value Tb, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the notification execution flag is off (step S18). If the notification execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S21. The case where Td <Tb is satisfied can be said to be a case where the remaining capacity after the lapse of the period Td until overwriting is equal to or less than a predetermined capacity.

  On the other hand, when the notification execution flag is off, the control unit 31 notifies predetermined information via the external notification unit 33 (step S19). For example, warning messages such as “Not enough capacity” and “Add HDD” are notified by video or audio. Note that the control unit 31 may issue a mail, a buzzer, a pop-up display on the screen of the monitor 19, or a signal output from the external I / F 23 instead of a video or audio message at the time of notification. .

  As a result of the warning message notification, when the user adds a new HDD 42 as a recording target, the recorded video holding expected period Tc changes as shown by an arrow g as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to avoid that the recording video holding period Tc is longer than the recording video holding period Ta and the recording video holding period Ta cannot be secured.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 turns on the notification execution flag (step S20). The control unit 31 stands by until a delay time (for example, 1 hour) elapses (step S21). After the elapse of the delay time, the process returns to the end of the process in step S6 in FIG.

  Since the period Td until overwriting is derived based on the remaining capacity of the HDD 42, for example, the control unit 31 determines that the remaining capacity of the HDD 42 at a predetermined timing (for example, the remaining capacity of the HDD 42 becomes 1/4 of the total capacity). May be warned based on

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the overwrite recording operation procedure in step S7. FIG. 6 is a graph showing a change example of the recording period of the HDD 42 with respect to the operation time at the time of overwrite recording. The operation time shown in FIG. 6 is, for example, a time subsequent to the operation time shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 31 confirms the total HDD capacity, the total amount of recorded data, the latest recording time, and the oldest recording time stored in the memory 32 (step S31). Information on the HDD total capacity, the total amount of recorded data, the latest recording time, and the oldest recording time is stored in advance in the memory 32 or the HDD 42, for example.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 compares the total HDD capacity stored in the memory 32 with the current total HDD capacity, and determines whether the total HDD capacity has changed (step S32). By determining the change in the HDD total capacity, for example, after the notification is made and the HDD 42 is added, it is possible to notify again when the recording video holding period Ta cannot be satisfied. Further, for example, when the HDD 42 is removed after the HDD 42 is added and the notification condition is not satisfied, re-notification can be performed.

  If the total HDD capacity has not changed, the process proceeds to step S35. On the other hand, when the HDD total capacity has changed, the control unit 31 turns off the notification execution flag (step S33).

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the HDD total capacity has decreased (step S34). If the HDD total capacity has not decreased, the process returns to the point at which the process of step S7 in FIG. 2 ends. The fact that the HDD total capacity has changed (YES in step S32) and the HDD total capacity has not decreased (NO in step S34) can be considered, for example, when one or more new HDDs 42 are added.

  On the other hand, when the HDD total capacity decreases, as shown in FIG. 6A, the control unit 31 records the recorded video (after the notification timing setting period has elapsed) at the time when the period of the notification timing setting value Tb has elapsed from the present. The holding period Te is estimated (step S35). The case where the HDD total capacity decreases includes, for example, a case where one or more HDDs 42 mounted in the HDD slot 35 are removed.

  The recorded video holding period Te (video recording period) after the notification timing setting period has elapsed is calculated, for example, according to the following (Equation 1).

  Recorded video holding period Te after the notification timing setting period elapses = oldest data amount ÷ average consumption of HDD−notification timing setting value Tb + recording latest time−recording oldest time (Equation 1)

  Here, the oldest data amount in (Expression 1) is, for example, the amount of data recorded from the oldest recording time to the time when the notification timing set value Tb elapses from the oldest recording time. The oldest data amount is derived from, for example, stored information about the oldest recording time and the notification timing setting value Tb. Further, the average consumption amount of the HDD 42 in (Equation 1) may be derived, for example, by a known approximation method, or the latest average consumption amount for one week may be used.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 determines whether the recorded video holding period Te after the elapse of the notification timing setting period is shorter than the recorded video holding period Ta, that is, whether Te <Ta is satisfied (step S36).

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the recording video holding period Te after the elapse of the notification timing setting period elapses in synchronization with the recording video holding period Ta or longer than the synchronization period (Te ≧ Ta), the process proceeds to step S40.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the recorded video holding period Te after the notification timing setting period has elapsed is shorter than the recorded video holding period Ta (Te <Ta), the control unit 31 turns off the notification execution flag. It is determined whether or not (step S37). If the notification execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S40.

  On the other hand, when the notification execution flag is off in step S37, the control unit 31 notifies predetermined information via the external notification unit 33 (step S38). This notification may have the same content as the notification in step S19 described above, or a different content.

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 turns on the notification execution flag (step S39). Further, the control unit 31 waits until a delay time (for example, 1 hour) elapses (step S40). After the delay time elapses, the control unit 31 returns to the processing end time of step S7 in FIG.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of a warning time for prompting the addition of the HDD 42.

  In FIG. 7A, it is assumed that HDD # 1 to HDD # 3 are unsealed and installed in the HDD slot 35, and images from the monitoring camera 14 are sequentially recorded without being overwritten. For example, at the time point t1 when the video is recorded halfway through the HDD # 3 which is the last HDD, the recording video holding expected period Tc by the HDD # 1 to HDD # 3 is less than the set recording video holding period Ta, In addition, it is assumed that the period Td until overwriting when the remaining capacity of the HDD # 3 is equal to or less than the predetermined capacity is shorter than the period of the notification timing set value Tb. In this case, at time t1, predetermined information such as “Add HDD” is notified via the external notification unit 33. Thereby, the user can recognize the necessity of adding HDD # 4 according to the warning.

  In FIG. 7B, it is assumed that HDD # 4 is added in FIG. 7A and overwrite recording is performed for the second and subsequent laps in HDD # 1 to HDD # 4. For example, at the time point t2 when the video is overwritten to the middle of the HDD # 3 immediately before the last HDD # 4 in the recording order, the recorded video holding period Te after the elapse of the notification timing setting period is greater than the recorded video holding period Ta. Suppose it gets shorter. In this case, at time t2, predetermined information such as “Add HDD” is notified via the external notification unit 33. Thus, the user can recognize the necessity of adding HDD # 5 according to the warning.

  According to the recorder 17, since it is predicted that the capacity of the HDD 42 will be insufficient and a new HDD 42 can be added after a warning is notified, it is possible to operate so as to postpone the time when the unused HDD 42 is opened and installed in the HDD slot 35. . Thereby, an unused recording medium can be efficiently used without being inefficiently replaced. For example, when event recording is performed by the recorder 17, there is a possibility that the recording frequency may decrease, but it is effective because the time when the HDD 42 is unsealed and mounted in the HDD slot 35 can be postponed.

  In event recording, for example, when a specific subject exists in a predetermined area, the specific subject does not exist in the predetermined area, or recording is performed only when motion of the subject is detected, and in other cases, recording is stopped. May be. Therefore, in event recording, the amount of consumption (recording amount) of the HDD 42 during a predetermined period is not constant and varies.

  In addition, when performing non-overwrite recording, a warning is notified when the period Td until overwriting is shorter than the period of the notification timing setting value Tb, so overwrite recording is started in a state where the recording video holding period Ta is not secured. A new HDD 42 can be added before. Therefore, the replacement time of the HDD 42 can be postponed, and the usage efficiency of the HDD 42 can be improved.

  In addition, when performing over-recording, a new HDD 42 can be added before the recording video holding period Te after the elapse of the period of the notification timing set value Tb becomes shorter than the recording video holding period Ta. Therefore, the replacement time of the HDD 42 can be postponed, and the usage efficiency of the HDD 42 can be improved.

  Further, since the warning message is notified only once when the notification condition is met, as long as the total capacity of one or more HDDs 42 does not change, frequent warnings can be avoided. Furthermore, even when the total capacity of the HDD 42 changes, the warning message is notified after a delay time (for example, 1 hour), so the frequency of notification can be suppressed.

  The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and any configuration can be used as long as the functions shown in the claims or the functions of the configuration of the present embodiment can be achieved. Is also applicable.

  For example, in the above embodiment, a recording medium capable of overwriting recording is shown, but the present invention can also be applied to a write-once recording medium that can be recorded only once. For example, the processes of steps S5 and S7 in FIG. 2 are omitted, and the process of step S6 is performed after the process of step S4, whereby the process of the write-once recording medium is realized. Even in this case, the HDD 42 can be notified of the addition time, and the replacement time can be postponed.

  Moreover, although the case where the recording medium is an HDD has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention can be applied to another recording medium that is replaced depending on the lifetime, for example, a semiconductor memory (for example, a flash memory).

(Outline of one embodiment of the present invention)
A recording apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a recording apparatus that records video on a recording medium, and includes: a notification unit that notifies predetermined information; and a control unit that notifies the predetermined information to the notification unit, When a predetermined recording video holding period of the recording medium is shorter than a set recording video holding period based on the information recorded on the recording medium after the lapse of a predetermined period from the start of recording, the control unit The predetermined information is notified.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to effectively use a recording medium (for example, an HDD) and extend the life of the recording medium. Therefore, the cost required for purchasing the recording medium can be suppressed.

  The recording apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a recording apparatus that records video on a recording medium, and includes a notification unit that notifies predetermined information and a control unit that notifies the predetermined information to the notification unit. The control unit, based on the information recorded on the recording medium, has a predicted recording video holding period of the recording medium shorter than a set recording video holding period, and the remaining capacity of the recording medium is a predetermined capacity. A period until it becomes the following is derived, and when the period is shorter than a predetermined notification timing setting period, the notification unit is notified of the predetermined information.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to extend the life of the recording medium (for example, HDD) and to set a period necessary for preparation for adding the recording medium.

  In the recording apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the predetermined information when a video recording period of the recording medium is shorter than the predetermined recording video holding period.

  According to this configuration, the recorded video can be stored for a predetermined video holding period or more, and for example, an operation standard regarding recording can be satisfied. Further, for example, by sequentially adding recording media at an appropriate timing, it is possible to suppress the necessity of storing a recording medium that has been replaced early in order to satisfy the operation standard of the recording medium for a predetermined period.

  In the recording apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the control unit stops the notification of the predetermined information after the notification of the predetermined information until the capacity of the recording medium changes.

  According to this configuration, the warning can be performed with a necessary and sufficient frequency.

  A recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of recording media and can be inserted into and removed from the recording medium unit.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to insert and remove the recording medium at an appropriate timing, satisfy an appropriate video recording period, and improve the usage efficiency of the recording medium.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording method in a recording apparatus for recording video on a recording medium, a notification step for notifying predetermined information, and a control step for notifying the predetermined information in the notification step; And, in the control step, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of recording, based on information recorded on the recording medium, a recording video holding expected period of the recording medium is shorter than a set recording video holding period The predetermined information is notified.

  According to this method, it is possible to effectively use a recording medium (for example, HDD) and to extend the life of the recording medium. Therefore, the cost required for purchasing the recording medium can be suppressed.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording method in a recording apparatus for recording video on a recording medium, a notification step for notifying predetermined information, and a control step for notifying the predetermined information in the notification step; In the control step, based on the information recorded on the recording medium, a recording video holding expected period of the recording medium is shorter than a set recording video holding period, and the remaining capacity of the recording medium Is derived from the predetermined capacity, and when the period is shorter than the predetermined notification timing setting period, the predetermined information is notified.

  According to this method, it is possible to extend the life of the recording medium (for example, HDD) and to set a period necessary for preparation for adding the recording medium.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for a recording apparatus that can effectively use a recording medium and extend the life of the recording medium. For example, it is useful for a recording apparatus that can be operated so as to postpone the replacement time of an unused recording medium when recording a video on a recording medium.

10 Video Processing System 13 Hub 14, 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D Surveillance Camera 15 Network 17 Recorder 19 Monitor 23 External Interface (I / F)
31 Control Unit 32 Memory 33 External Notification Unit 34 Power Supply Unit 35, 35A to 35N HDD Slot 37 Network Unit 42, 42A to 42N HDD

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A recording device for recording video on a recording medium,
A notification unit for notifying predetermined information;
A control unit for notifying the notification unit of the predetermined information;
With
The control unit, when a predetermined recording video holding period of the recording medium is shorter than a set recording video holding period based on information recorded on the recording medium after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of recording, A recording apparatus for causing the predetermined information to be notified. A recording device for recording video on a recording medium,
A notification unit for notifying predetermined information;
A control unit for notifying the notification unit of the predetermined information;
With
The control unit, based on the information recorded on the recording medium, the recording video holding expected period of the recording medium is shorter than the set recording video holding period, and the remaining capacity of the recording medium is a predetermined capacity or less A recording apparatus for deriving a period until the time is reached and causing the notification unit to notify the predetermined information when the period is shorter than a predetermined notification timing setting period. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The control unit causes the notification unit to notify the predetermined information when a video recording period of the recording medium is shorter than the predetermined recording video holding period. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The control unit, wherein after the notification of the predetermined information, the recording unit stops the notification of the predetermined information until the capacity of the recording medium changes. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The recording apparatus has a plurality of recording media, and can be inserted into and removed from the recording medium unit. A recording method in a recording apparatus for recording video on a recording medium,
A notification step for notifying predetermined information;
A control step of notifying the predetermined information in the notification step,
In the control step, when a predetermined recording video holding period of the recording medium is shorter than a set recording video holding period based on information recorded on the recording medium after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of recording, the predetermined information Notification method to notify. A recording method in a recording apparatus for recording video on a recording medium,
A notification step for notifying predetermined information;
A control step of notifying the predetermined information in the notification step,
In the control step, based on information recorded on the recording medium, a recording video holding expected period of the recording medium is shorter than a set recording video holding period, and the remaining capacity of the recording medium is equal to or less than a predetermined capacity. A notification method for deriving the predetermined information when a period until the time is reached and when the period is shorter than a predetermined notification timing setting period.

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