JPH05300417A - Monitor camera system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enlarge the utilizing areas of the monitor camera system by easily and speedily carrying/installing the monitor camera (CCTV) system. CONSTITUTION:A camera operation unit 1c, video recorder 1d and video monitor 1u are housed in one package case 1. Thus, the monitor camera system can be extremely easily and speedily carried and installed. Since a power source part 1p is provided inside the package case 1, the monitor camera system can be installed even at any place where no power source can be obtained from the outside. Since an 8mm video recorder or a magneto-optical disk is used for the video recorder 1d, the package case 1 can be miniaturized. Since the package case 1 is provided with a recessed part in for housing a monitor camera 2, the monitor camera 2 can be carried together with the package case 1. Since the monitor camera 2 is provided with a fixing mechanism 2a using clips, the monitor camera can be easily fixed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a surveillance camera system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 2, a surveillance camera (CCTV) system connects a surveillance camera such as a CCD camera to these components in the order of a camera switcher, a camera controller and a screen division adapter, and thereafter, Furthermore, the system is configured by connecting to the components of the time-lapse VTR and the video monitor.

Conventionally, when a surveillance camera system is installed, these various components are carried to the installation site, and the components are connected as described above.
The system is being upgraded.

[0004]

Therefore, it is necessary to carry the components each having a predetermined size to the installation site, connect the components without causing a connection error, and upgrade the system. The work of transporting and connecting the surveillance camera system was very complicated.

Therefore, the surveillance camera system is mainly used when it is possible to take a sufficient time for system installation, such as a permanent crime prevention purpose in a store, a hotel, a factory, a playground, a station, or the like. Was used.

[0006] Therefore, safety management at event venues that are held for a limited period of time, market research for checking people's movements in downtown areas, and base research for checking types, number, and direction of passing vehicles at important traffic points ， Preventing the expansion of the accident at the place where the accident occurred ，
Emergency monitoring to prevent the inflow of people to the accident site,
In the case of temporary and insufficient time for installation, such as academic research conducted while changing the monitoring place to investigate the ecology of animals and plants, the above transportation and connection etc. However, there is a problem that the surveillance camera system is not used sufficiently and the surveillance camera system that exerts a beneficial effect is not used sufficiently.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable the use of the surveillance camera system easily even in the case of surveillance in which sufficient time for installation cannot be taken. It is an object of the present invention to provide a surveillance camera system that can be used for a wide range of applications of the surveillance camera system that exhibits beneficial effects.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a surveillance camera system of the present invention has a camera operation unit and a video recorder housed in a main body of a package case, and includes a camera operation unit and a video recorder. The operation switch is provided on the upper surface of the main body, the video monitor of the liquid crystal display is provided on the lid of the package case, and when the lid is closed, the video monitor is the upper surface on which the operation switch of the main body is provided. , And the handle is provided on the package case.

It is preferable that the package case accommodates a power source section composed of a secondary battery.

The video recorder is preferably an 8 mm video tape recorder or a magneto-optical disk.

It is preferable that the package case is provided with a recess for accommodating the surveillance camera.

It is preferable that the surveillance camera is provided with a fixing mechanism using a clip.

[0013]

Since the camera operation unit, the video recorder and the video monitor are housed in the package case, they can be easily carried by carrying the package case by hand with the handle portion. Therefore, transportation of the surveillance camera system is facilitated. In addition, the camera operation unit, the video recorder, the video monitor, and the like can be connected in advance in the package case, which eliminates the need for these connections after being transported to the installation site.

By accommodating the power source section composed of the secondary battery in the package case, the surveillance camera system can be used even in a place where an external power source cannot be obtained.

By using an 8 mm video tape recorder or a magneto-optical disk as the video recorder, the package case becomes smaller and lighter and the package case can be more easily transported.

By providing the package case with a recess for accommodating the surveillance camera, the surveillance camera can be accommodated in the recess and the surveillance camera can be conveyed together with the package case.

By providing the surveillance camera with a fixing mechanism using a clip, the surveillance camera can be easily fixed by being clipped to a supported member at a surveillance place.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

The package case 1 is composed of a main body portion 1a and a lid portion 1b, and has a brief case type shape which is convenient to carry when the lid portion 1b is closed. Is, for example, 380 mm ×
It is 270 mm x 90 mm. And the lid portion 1b
In this state, while looking at the later-described liquid crystal display 1u provided on the lid portion 1b, various operation switches 1f, 1g, which will be described later, provided on the upper surface of the main body portion at the front position of the lid portion 1b, Operate 1h, 1i, 1j, 1m.

Next, the main body 1a will be described.

A camera operation unit 1c is housed in the main body 1a at a position on the front right side. The camera operation unit 1c is a camera that controls a camera such as a camera switcher that switches which camera is used for monitoring when a plurality of monitoring cameras are connected, a diaphragm, and tracking adjustment, which are conventional cameras. controller,
When a plurality of surveillance cameras are connected, a unit for integrally arranging a device for operating the camera such as a screen division adapter for dividing a screen of a liquid crystal display described later and displaying them simultaneously. The camera operation unit 1c is designed compact using various compact design techniques. That is, for example, a chip component is used as an electronic component to be mounted on a printed circuit board, and the chip component is mounted on both sides of the circuit board. Further, various types such as a camera switcher, a camera controller, and a screen division adapter, which have been conventionally separated, are used. The printed circuit boards of the device may be integrally formed on one printed circuit board. Further, a semiconductor switcher can be used as the switcher. Further, also in other electronic components, it is possible to use the electronic components that have been reduced in size and weight in accordance with the recent trend of reduction in size and weight. Further, various circuits, electronic parts and the like used for improving the quality of the surveillance camera system such as prevention of noise on the monitor screen are largely omitted. In addition, various additional functions of the surveillance camera system are largely omitted, and a simple portable surveillance camera system that can function as a surveillance camera system at a minimum is provided. In addition, the camera operation unit 1c
By effectively utilizing the internal space, that is, by removing the partition, various device parts such as a camera switcher, a camera controller, and a screen division adapter are arranged at various positions in the camera operation unit 1c, As a result, the volume occupied by the camera operation unit 1c is reduced.

Next, the operation switch of the camera operation unit 1c is provided on the upper surface of the main body section 1a facing the camera operation unit section 1c. That is, at the rear of its surface,
Five operation switches are lined up, 4 on the right side
The one switch 1f is a selection switch for the camera switcher, in which the signals of the surveillance cameras corresponding to the pressed switches are taken into the package case 1 when a plurality of surveillance cameras are connected, and the leftmost switch 1
Reference numeral g is an operation switch for screen division, which is switched between no division, two divisions, and four divisions each time the switch is pressed. Next, a cross-shaped recess is formed in front of those switches, and four buttons 1h with arrows are arranged at each end of the recess, and one of the four buttons is pressed. When pressed, a cursor (not shown) in the liquid crystal display, which will be described later, moves in the direction of the arrow, and for example, this cursor is moved to various function selection areas vertically divided and arranged on the right end side in the liquid crystal display. The function is selected to perform various functions. Next, the operation switches 1i arranged in a row in front of the cross-shaped recess are switches for a camera controller such as diaphragm and tracking adjustment. next,
Operation switches 1 lined up in front of those switches
j is an operation switch such as a color temperature adjustment switch for peculiar adjustment of the CCD camera 2 used as a monitoring camera described later.

Next, a video recorder 1d is housed in the main body portion 1a at the center of the front portion. As the video recorder 1d, an 8 mm time-lapse video tape recorder is used, and since it has a motor arranged diagonally, a certain height is required, and accordingly, it is slightly elevated. .. Video recorder 1d
As with the camera operation unit 1c, the section is also made into a minimum necessary space by using a small design technique. Next, a mounting lid 1k for 8 mm video cassette tape is provided on the rear portion of the upper surface facing the video recorder unit 1d. An operation switch 1m of the video recorder is provided on the front part of the upper surface facing the video recorder part 1d.

Next, the main body 1a is provided with a recess 1n for accommodating a surveillance camera and a power cord, which will be described later, at a position on the front left side. Since a small CCD camera is used for the surveillance camera as described later,
It is possible to fully store the surveillance camera inside. When the surveillance camera is not stored in the recess 1n, other accessories can be stored.

Next, in the main body 1a, a power source 1p composed of a secondary battery is housed at the rear position. Power supply 1p
Supplies power for driving the surveillance camera system, and thus the surveillance camera system can be driven in a place where power cannot be obtained from others. A jack 1q for connecting a power cord is provided on the rear surface of the package case 1. By connecting a power cord (not shown) to the jack 1q, the power supply unit 1p
In the surveillance place where the power supply from the other is obtained, the power supply from the other is directly used to drive the surveillance camera system.

Next, the main power switch 1x is provided on the rear substantially vertical surface portion of the recess 1n, and when the main power switch 1x is turned on, the power from the power source 1p or from another power source via the power cord is supplied. Is entered.

Next, a connection jack 1r for the surveillance camera is provided on the rear surface of the main body 1a. The connection jack 1r of the surveillance camera has four insertion holes so that four surveillance cameras can be simultaneously connected.

Next, the body portion 1a is provided with a handle portion 1s at the front position. The handle 1s is accessible,
Can be buried when not in use. Handle part 1s
The package case 1 can be carried with one hand by holding the.

Next, the lid portion 1b will be described.

The rear end of the lid 1b is connected to the main body by a hinge 1t and is rotatable.

Next, in the lid portion 1b, when the back surface portion, that is, the lid portion 1b is closed, various operation switches 1f, 1f of the main body portion,
A video monitor 1u composed of a liquid crystal display is provided at a position facing the upper surface portion where 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j and 1m are provided. Therefore, when the lid 1b is closed during transportation, the liquid crystal display 1u and the various operation switches face each other, so that the liquid crystal display 1u and the various operation switches are protected. Also, a CRT has been used as a video monitor in the past, but a liquid crystal display having a flat shape and therefore a small volume is used as the video monitor 1u, so that the package case 1 can be made smaller and lighter. I am trying.

Next, on the left and right outer portions 1v of the liquid crystal display 1u of the lid portion 1b, printed circuit boards for driving the liquid crystal display 1u, electronic parts and the like are arranged. Since a certain space is required,
This part is raised forward. The raised left and right outer portions 1v are opposed to the camera operation unit portion 1c and the recessed portion 1n of the main body portion 1a, which are slightly recessed as compared with the video recorder portion 1d, whereby the entire volume of the package case 1 is increased. It is possible to reduce. In addition, since the left and right outer portions 1v of the liquid crystal display 1u are raised, the amount of outside light entering the liquid crystal display 1u from the side is reduced, and the lid edge portion 1y on the upper side of the liquid crystal display 1u is the left and right outer portions. As it is only 1v higher,
The amount of light entering the liquid crystal display 1u from above is also reduced. The left outer portion 1v is provided with four operation switches 1w for adjusting the brightness, luminance, etc. of the liquid crystal display 1u.

In the package case 1, the camera operation unit 1c, the video recorder 1d, the video monitor 1u.
Etc. are connected.

Next, the surveillance camera will be described.

The surveillance camera 2 uses a small CCD camera and therefore has a small volume.

Next, a fixing device 2a using a clip is provided on the bottom of the surveillance camera 2. Here, the clip means that the two members are rotatably connected to each other, and that the two members have a biasing force that brings them closer to each other.
A spring is interposed between two members. That is, FIG.
In (b), in this embodiment, two plate-like members 2b,
2c is hinge-coupled, and the hinge portion is the connecting member 2
The shaft 2f of "e" is rotatably supported by a predetermined frictional force.
The torsion spring 2d wound around the shaft 2f is connected to the members 2b, 2
It is bridged between c and urges the members 2b and 2c to approach each other. A projection shaft 2g provided on the upper surface of the connecting member 2e is rotatably fitted to the camera 2 body with a predetermined frictional force. Therefore, when the members 2b and 2c are opened and sandwiched by a predetermined supported member at the installation location, the two hinge-shaped members 2b and 2c are fixed to the supported member by the biasing force of the spring 2d. Therefore, the work of fixing the surveillance camera 2 becomes extremely easy. Then, the connecting member 2e and the two hinge-shaped members 2b and 2c rotate with each other, and the connecting member 2e
Since the main body of the camera 2 and the main body of the camera 2 rotate with respect to each other, the main body of the camera 2 can be oriented in a predetermined monitoring direction by rotating them. The projection shaft 2g of the connecting member 2e and the camera 2 body are detachable, so that when the surveillance camera 2 is housed in the recess 1n of the package case 1, the camera 2 body and the clip portion are separated from each other. And can be stored, which facilitates storage.

Next, in the surveillance camera 2, a connection jack for connecting the cable 3 for transmitting a signal to the package case 1 is formed on the rear surface of the camera (not shown),
The cable 3 can be attached to and detached from the surveillance camera 2.

When only one monitoring camera 2 is carried, it can be housed in the recess 1n provided in the above-mentioned package case and carried, and when carrying a plurality, a plurality of monitoring cameras 2 can be carried. A camera case capable of storing 2 is separately prepared (not shown), and is stored and carried in this. Since the surveillance camera 2 is small, a camera case for housing the plurality of surveillance cameras 2 can be small.

Next, the cable 3 requires a considerable length depending on the installation location, and therefore the volume thereof becomes large. Therefore, the cable 3 may be rolled as it is, or may be reeled separately from the package case 1 and the camera case. Roll and carry in this state.

With such a configuration, when monitoring a plurality of surveillance cameras 2 at a place for emergency surveillance, academic research, etc., hold the package case 1, the camera case and the cable 3 by hand, etc. To carry. Then, the clip 2 is attached to a predetermined supported member such as a protrusion existing at the installation location.
Use a to fix and orient the surveillance camera in a given direction.
Then, the package case 1 is placed at a predetermined position, the cable 3 is connected to the connection jack of the surveillance camera and the connection jack 1r of the package case 1, and the installation is completed.
Incidentally, conventionally, it was necessary to connect the various components such as the camera controller, the camera switcher, the video monitor, etc. with a cable and then connect them with a cable, but in the present invention, these are already integrally connected in the package case 1. Therefore, the connection work becomes unnecessary, the installation work becomes extremely easy and quick, and it is possible to deal with the case where promptness is required such as emergency monitoring and academic research. Then, the lid portion 1b is opened, and while watching the liquid crystal display 1u, various operation switches are operated to monitor the target. Since the power source unit 1p is housed in the package case 1, the surveillance camera system can be driven even when an external power source cannot be obtained.

Then, when the monitoring at the place is finished, the cable 3 is removed, and the package case 1, the camera case and the cable 3 are taken home or carried to the next installation place.

In the surveillance camera system of the present invention, since the camera operation unit, the video recorder and the video monitor are housed in one package case, the transportation is extremely easy, and the package case 1 and the surveillance are installed at the installation place. Since the camera 2 can be connected with the cable 3, it can be effectively used even when it is necessary to install it easily and quickly for emergency monitoring, academic research, etc., and the usage area of the surveillance camera system is extremely small. It becomes possible to expand.

In the above embodiment, 8 video recorders are used.
I used a Milli-video tape recorder, but the writing type M
It is also possible to reduce the size of the video recorder by using an O (magnetic optical) magneto-optical disk.

[0044]

According to the present invention, since the camera operation unit, the video recorder and the video monitor are housed in one package case, the transportation and installation of the surveillance camera system is extremely easy and quick, and the usage area of the surveillance camera system is improved. Can be greatly expanded.

Further, when the package case is provided with a power source, even in a place where power cannot be obtained from the outside,
The surveillance camera system can be easily installed, and the usage area of the surveillance camera system is further expanded.

Furthermore, when an 8-mm video tape recorder or a magneto-optical disk is used as the video recorder, the package case can be further downsized.

Furthermore, in the main body of the package case,
When the recess for housing the surveillance camera is provided, the surveillance camera can be housed in the recess and can be carried together with the package case, so that the surveillance camera system can be more easily transported.

Further, when the surveillance camera is provided with a fixing mechanism using a clip, the work of fixing the surveillance camera becomes extremely easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is an overall perspective view of a surveillance camera system according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is an enlarged side view of a clip portion of the surveillance camera.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a conventional surveillance camera system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Package Case 1a Main Body 1b Lid 1c Camera Operation Unit 1d Video Recorder 1f, 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j Camera Operation Unit Operation Switch 1m Video Recorder Operation Switch 1n Recess 1p Power Supply 1r Surveillance Camera Connection jack 1s Handle 1u Video monitor 2 Surveillance camera 2a Fixing mechanism using clip

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A camera operation unit and a video recorder are housed in a main body of a package case, and operation switches for the camera operation unit and the video recorder are provided on an upper surface of the main body, and a video monitor of a liquid crystal display is provided. The video monitor is provided on the lid of the package case, and when the lid is closed, the video monitor faces the upper surface of the main body on which the operation switch is provided, and the handle is attached to the package case. A surveillance camera system characterized by being provided. 2. The surveillance camera system according to claim 1, wherein the package case accommodates a power supply unit including a secondary battery. 3. The surveillance camera system according to claim 1, wherein the video recorder is an 8 mm video tape recorder or a magneto-optical disk. 4. The surveillance camera system according to claim 1, wherein the package case is provided with a recess for accommodating the surveillance camera. 5. The surveillance camera system according to claim 1, wherein the surveillance camera is provided with a fixing mechanism using a clip.