JPH09274222A - Photographing device for person and the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily specify the automobile or the motorcycle of a suspected person by constituting a video camera attached to a signboard so that a person or an object on the road or a parking lot may be photographed by pressing an emergency switch in store. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a video camera 7 attached to the signboard and an emergency switch 11. A store clerk presses the switch 11 when an incident occurs, whereby the camera 7 is functioned for a fixed time. The switch 11 is provided in the store. By receiving the contact signal 13 of the switch 11, a control unit 12 keeps output for a predetermined delay time (t) even when an input signal does not exist by the action of a delay circuit 14. Therefore, by pressing the switch 11, the output is obtained for the delay time (t) even after the input signal does not exist, and then a current flows from a current amplifier circuit 15 to a contact 16, and an always open contact 17 is closed. By closing the contact 17, power is supplied to the camera 7 from a given power source and the camera 7 is actuated to photograph the person or the object so as to record the video on a video tape 8.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for photographing a person or an object on a road facing a financial institution, a convenience store or the like (hereinafter simply referred to as a store) or in a parking lot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, incidents related to these stores have not been overlooked.

By the way, in order to solve these cases, it is necessary to identify the suspect at an early stage after the case, and therefore, sighting information becomes extremely important.

However, due to the confusion at the time of the incident, the suspect fled in the white car that was parked nearby.
Or, it seems that there are many cases where information is sent that the vehicle number could not be confirmed even if the vehicle type could be specified. Needless to say, highly accurate information is necessary for early resolution of the case, but from the standpoint of the victim, it may not be the case depending on the content of the case.

[0005]

Conventionally, a method of installing a monitor camera in an appropriate place such as in a store or near a financial terminal and monitoring the situation around the installation place has been widely adopted, but a suspect escapes. The method of photographing roads and parking lots that may park cars and motorcycles that will be used for is not widely adopted. Therefore, it seems that it took time to identify the car or motorcycle that the suspect used to escape and to identify the suspect.

The present invention proposes a device which seems to be useful for such problems, and will be described in detail below.

[0007]

According to the first invention, one or a plurality of video cameras (including an infrared camera and a night-vision camera) attached to the upper part of a signboard or an advertising tower of a store are installed in the store. A store clerk presses the emergency switch in an emergency to capture images of people or objects (cars, motorcycles, etc.) on the street or in the parking lot.

According to the second aspect of the invention, a sensor provided at the entrance of the store detects that a person has left the store, and the detection signal thereof causes the camera to operate to detect the person or person. Configured to shoot an object.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the AND of the sensor signal from the sensor and the contact signal of the emergency switch is performed.
Depending on the conditions, it is configured to operate the camera and shoot the person or object described above.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, an illuminating device for illuminating the field of view of the camera is provided in an appropriate place, and the camera is activated by the switch or the sensor when illumination is required even at night or daytime. Configured to automatically illuminate the field of view of the camera as it functions.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the recording circuit inputs the year / month / day / hour / minute signals and the store name from the calendar circuit and the clock circuit, and imprints them on the captured image.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, a voice output device is provided, and in response to the operation of the camera, a voice such as "a case has occurred in our store" is output to notify the occurrence of the case to the vicinity of the store. Configured.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, for example, a red light for performing a flicker operation is provided for a predetermined signal at the store, and the flicker operation is performed according to the operation of the camera.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1. 1 and 2 show the concept of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a store, here a bank. 2 is the entrance of the store 1, 3 is a parking lot in front of the store, 4 is a road in front of the store, 5 is a car parked on the road 4 on the road,
6 is a well-known signboard (or advertising tower) with the name of the store, 7
a and 7b are video cameras attached to the upper part of the signboard 6, and the camera 7a has a view of the parking lot 3 and the road 4,
On the other hand, the camera 7b is designed to view the road 4.

FIG. 2 shows a convenience store as an example of the store 1. Other than that, it is almost the same as FIG. 1, and the mounting positions of the cameras 7a and 7b are slightly different.

In such a structure, when considering a suspect's car, it is considered that the car is parked on the road rather than in the parking lot so that it is convenient to escape after the incident. Also,
The escape direction may be arrow A or B, but in the figure, it is assumed that the vehicle 5 is stopped in the direction of the arrow, assuming that the vehicle 5 escapes in the direction of arrow B.

FIG. 3A shows the first embodiment of the present invention, in which 7 is the camera, 8 is a video tape on which an image taken by the camera 7 is recorded, 9 is a VTR, and 1 is a video tape.
Reference numeral 0 is a display for reproducing and displaying, and 11 is a push button switch which is a feature of the present invention. The push button switch causes the camera to function for a certain period of time by being pushed by a store clerk when an incident occurs. This switch is installed inside the store and is installed in a location that is invisible and easy to operate by the store clerk.For example, it is a large and easy-to-operate switch such as a machine tool full stop or emergency stop push button switch. is there. A controller 12 receives a contact signal 13 from the switch and causes the camera to function for a required time, and mainly includes a delay circuit 14, a current amplification circuit 15, a contactor 16, and a contactor 16.
And its normally open contact point 17. As shown in FIG. 3B, the delay circuit 14 produces an output almost at the same time when an input signal is input, and outputs an output for a predetermined delay time t (for example, 5 minutes) even after the input signal disappears. to continue. Therefore, when the switch 11 is pressed, an output is generated for a delay time t even after the input signal disappears, a current flows from the current amplification circuit 15 to the contactor 16, and the normally open contact 17 is closed. When the contact point 17 is closed and closed, electric power is supplied to the camera 7 from a predetermined power source, the camera 7 operates, and the person or object is photographed and recorded on the video tape 8. The time t does not need to be as long as 10 minutes or 20 minutes, and is set so that the camera functions for a very important few minutes when the suspect escapes when an incident occurs. In FIG. 3A, the camera 7
Except for, the part surrounded by the dotted line is the part to be placed indoors.

Embodiment 2. FIG. 4 shows the second embodiment of the present invention, in which a sensor provided at the entrance detects that a person has gone out of the store, and the detection signal causes the camera to function for a predetermined time. It is a thing. In FIG. 4, 18a and 18b are a pair of sensors provided in front of the entrance 2, and various types such as infrared ray type, mat switch type and light beam shielding type can be used. For convenience of explanation, it is shown in a mat shape. Here, considering the entry / exit of people and the operation order of the sensor, when a person enters the store (direction of arrow C), 18b → 1
It operates in the order of 8a. On the contrary, when a person goes out of the store (in the direction of arrow D), the operation is performed in the order of 18a → 18b. Therefore, by confirming the generation order of the detection signals and operating the camera, it is possible to record the situation in which the suspect escapes from the store. The sensor signals of the sensors 18a and 18b are introduced into a circuit that stores the signals in the order of occurrence. An example of this type of circuit is, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No.
No. 1 of "Device for storing and retrieving signals in the order of occurrence"
Although the circuit having the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 can be illustrated, the circuit shown in FIG. 1 of Japanese Patent Publication No. 4812040 is schematically shown to implement the present invention. Form 2 of will be described.

In FIG. 5, 18a and 18b are the above-mentioned sensors, Ma _-1 and 19 are schematic diagrams of the circuit shown in FIG. 1 of Japanese Patent Publication No. 4812040, and Ma _-2 is This is a memory corresponding to the sensor 18a, and the sensor signal of the sensor 18a shifts in the order of the memory M _a-1 → M _a-2 . On the other hand, M _b-1 and M _b-2 are memories corresponding to the sensor 18b, and the sensor signal of the sensor 18b is stored in the memory M _b-1.
→ Shift in the order of M _b-2 . According to the configuration of FIG. 5, when a person comes out through the inlet 2 from the store, since the sensor signal is generated in the order of sensor 18a → 18b, the contents of the memory M _{a- 2} is "1" , M _b-1 becomes "1".
For reference, here is described a case where a person enters the store and heads for the entrance. Since sensor signals are generated in the order of 18b → 18a, Mb _-2 is “1”, M is the content of the memory.
_a-1 becomes "1".

Therefore, it is possible to know the direction of movement of the human from the state of the memory. Therefore, a 2-input A for inputting the output 20 of the memory M _a-2 and the output 21 of the memory M _b-1
If the logical product is obtained by the ND gate 22 and its output 23 is treated in the same manner as the contact signal 13 of the switch 11 in FIG.
The camera can be functional for a predetermined time. That is, when the suspect tries to escape from the store and escapes, the camera captures the surroundings of the store.

Embodiment 3 6 shows Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 6, 11 is the switch, 14 is the delay circuit, Ma _-2 and _Mb-1 are the cameras, and 24 is a 3-input AND. A gate, which is a memory M
The outputs 20 and 21 of _a-2 and _Mb-1 and the output 26 of the 1-bit memory 25 which stores that the switch 11 which is a self-reset type is operated are input. The output 27 of the AND gate 24 is given to the delay circuit 14. That is, when an incident occurs and the suspect escapes, the clerk can press the switch 11 to operate the camera and take a picture.

In the third embodiment, since the clerk operates the switch 11 after confirming that it is an incident, it is not to operate the camera simply by the sensor signals being generated in the order of the sensors 18a → 18b. The meaning is different.

Embodiment 4 FIG. 7 shows Embodiment 4 of the present invention, which is characterized in that the sunshine is not sufficient even at night or in the daytime and illumination is required to improve the quality of an image. The sensor signal of the illuminance detecting means using a solar cell or the like is used to illuminate the subject when the camera is operated. In the figure, 28 is an output of the delay circuit 14 described above, 29 is an illuminance detection means using a photoelectric conversion element such as a solar cell,
When the illuminance is attached to the above-mentioned advertising tower and the like, the output 30 is output when the illuminance is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, but the output 3 is output when the illuminance is dark at night or in rain or cloudy weather and the illuminance is equal to or lower than the predetermined value.
0 does not occur. 31 is an inverter, 32 is an inverter 3
1 is an output, 33 is a two-input AND gate having the outputs 28 and 32 as inputs, and 34 is an output of the AND gate 33, which is given to the camera 7 and the contactor 35. Reference numeral 36 is a normally open contact of the contactor, and 37 is an illuminating device, which works in conjunction with the operation of the camera to photograph a vehicle on the road.

That is, when the illuminance is sufficient, the lighting device does not function, but when the illuminance is below a predetermined value, the output 32 of the inverter 31 becomes "1" and the AND gate 33.
Produces output. Therefore, the subject is illuminated in synchronization with the shooting.

Embodiment 5 FIG. FIG. 8 shows the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 8A shows a calendar circuit 38 and a clock circuit 39.
The year, the month, the day, the hour, and the minute are imprinted on the image photographed by using the. The signal concerning the shop name is also given from the memory 40 so that the shop name is imprinted. The store name is included so that it can be easily distinguished from other images when the image is checked after the incident.

FIG. 8B shows an example of an image photographed in this way. For example, the photographing year, month,
The date, hour, minute, and store name are imprinted on the record. If the data is imprinted in this way, the date and time when the incident occurred can be accurately known. Further, since the store name is imprinted, it is possible to easily distinguish the images when checking the images later.

Embodiment 6 FIG. FIG. 9 shows the sixth embodiment. The output of the AND gate 24 shown in FIG. 5 or 6 or the output of the delay circuit 14 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. When an incident occurs, the output from the device 41 is output from a speaker 42 provided at an appropriate place outside the store, for example, “occurrence in our store”.
I made an announcement to inform the neighborhood of the store. The audio output device 41 can be various audio recording media such as a CD and a magnetic tape.

Embodiment 7 FIG. 10 shows the seventh embodiment, in which a red light 43 provided in a store when the camera is operating.
Is blinked by the output of the flicker signal generator 44 when an incident occurs to draw the attention of a passerby or the like.

Although the red light 43 is made to blink in FIG. 10, it goes without saying that the illumination of the signboard of the store may be made to blink.

Further, the red light which performs the flicker operation may be changed to a turning red light in which the reflector turns.

[0031]

According to the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, when an incident occurs, an image of a person or an object on the road or in a parking lot is taken, and further, the notification means for notifying the occurrence of the incident can widely inform the occurrence of the incident. There is.

Further, since the camera is attached to the signboard or the advertising tower, it seems that the incident prevention effect can be obtained by itself.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the concept of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the concept of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 store, 2 entrances, 3 parking lots in front of the store, 4 roads in front of the store, 5 cars parked on the street, 6 notices about the store, 7
Video camera, 8 video tape, 9 VTR, 10
Display, 11 switch, 12 controller, 13
Contact, 14 delay circuit, 15 current amplification circuit, 16 connector, 17 normally open contact, 18 sensor, 19 circuit,
20 outputs, 21 outputs, 22 AND gates, 23
Output, 24 AND gate, 25 memory, 26 output, 27 output, 28 output, 29 illumination detection means, 30
Output, 31 Inverter, 32 Output, 33 AND
Gate, 34 output, 35 contactor, 36 normally open contact, 37 lighting device, 38 calendar circuit, 39 clock circuit, 40 memory, 41 voice generator, 42 speaker, 43 red light, 44 flicker signal generator.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A video camera attached to a signboard or an advertising tower of a store, which has a shooting field of view in a predetermined range such as the front of the store, an emergency switch which is attached to a predetermined position in the store and operated by a store clerk, and the above switch. And a controller for operating the camera for a predetermined time after the is operated to photograph a person or an object in the field of view. 2. A video camera, which is attached to a signboard or an advertising tower of a store and which has a field of view for photographing a required range such as the front of the store, and a sensor which is attached to the entrance of the store and detects the entrance / exit of people. An image pickup apparatus for a person or the like, comprising: a controller that operates the camera for a predetermined time in response to a signal obtained by the sensor indicating that the person has gone out of the store. 3. A video camera attached to a signboard or an advertising tower of a store, which has a field of view as a shooting range such as the front of the store, an emergency switch which is attached to a predetermined position in the store and operated by a clerk, and the store. A sensor installed at the entrance of the camera to detect the entry / exit of a person, the switch operation signal, and the signal obtained by the sensor indicating that the person has gone out of the store A photographing device for a person or the like, which is provided with a controller that is operated for a predetermined time. 4. An image pickup apparatus for a person or the like according to claim 1, wherein a voice output device is provided so that a required voice output is generated when the camera is operated. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein an emergency situation is notified by blinking an illumination signboard or a red light of a store in an emergency when the camera operates. An imaging device for people.