JPS6370683A - Monitoring equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform a fine monitoring operation by displaying a photographed image, fixation information on a TV camera, intruder information, and camera information repeatedly on a monitor TV in order with time when an intruder is detected. CONSTITUTION:Fixation information when the TV camera 1 is set by a setting device 10 and intruder information are set and stored in a memory part 11. When the intruder enters a warning area 2, an intruder detection sensor 3 and an intruder detecting device 4 detect that and input intruder detection signal to a multiplexer circuit 7. When the circuit 7 connects an information transmission line 6 to the monitor TV 8, the TV 8 displays the photographed information of the camera 1 while generating a warning. A position reader 9, on the other hand, supplies the current direction and azimuth of the camera 1 as read information to a memory part 11 and a timer part 12 through the circuit 7. Then the fixation information, intruder information, and camera information are read out of the memory part 11 in order with a clock supplied from the timer part 12 and displayed on the TV 8. Further, when a next clock and timer are both supplied, the year, month, day, and time are displayed. This display is made cyclically.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a monitoring device that performs remote monitoring using a television camera and a monitor television.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a conventional monitoring device disclosed in, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 54-86298. In the figure, 1 indicates a television camera, 2 indicates a restricted area, and the television camera 1 is 2 and outputs the image signal. 3 is an intrusion detection sensor that detects that an intruder, for example, an intruder, has entered the guarded area 2; 4 is an intrusion detection device into which the output of the intrusion detection sensor 3 is input; 5 is a transmitting/receiving device; The image signal and the output signal of the intrusion detection device 4 are transmitted.

6 is an information transmission path, 7 is a multiplexer circuit, and 8 is a monitor television. And usually TV camera 1. Intrusion detection device 4. Transmitting/receiving device5. A plurality of sets of information transmission lines 60 are provided, which are switched by a multiplexer circuit 7 and connected to one or more monitor televisions 8 provided.

Next, the operation will be explained.

When an intruder enters the guarded area 2, the intruder's entry into the guarded area 2 is detected by the intrusion detection sensor 3 and the intrusion detection device 4, and the intrusion detection signal from the intrusion detection device 4 is sent to the transmitting/receiving device 5. The signal is input to a multiplexer circuit 7 via an information transmission path 6, and the multiplexer circuit T connects the information transmission path 6, which transmitted the intrusion detection signal, to a monitor television 8. When connected in this way, an alarm is issued from the monitor television 8 and, at the same time, the image taken by the television camera 1 is transmitted to the intrusion detection device 4. Transmitting/receiving device5. Displayed on monitor television 8 via information transmission line 6 and multiplexer circuit 7 (
projected).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Since the conventional monitoring device is configured as described above, only the image captured by the TV camera 1 is displayed on the monitor TV 8, so that monitoring is performed using the image of the monitor TV 8. It needs to be done only. Further, since the scene is judged by looking at the image on the monitor television 8, there is a problem in that the observer needs to be familiar with the conditions (eg, geography, etc.) of the installation location of the television camera 1, etc.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is a surveillance system that can accurately grasp the position of the TV camera and the content of the image even if the location and conditions of the TV camera are unknown. The purpose is to obtain equipment.

[Means for solving problems]

A surveillance device according to the present invention includes a television camera, an intrusion detection device, and a monitor television.
a position reading device that reads the current position of the television camera;
A setting device that sets the fixed information and intrusion information of the TV camera, a memory section that stores the read information and setting contents from the position reading device, and a memory section that stores the read information and setting contents from the intrusion detection device. A clock section is provided that outputs to the memory section, and when the intrusion detection device detects an intruder, the fixed information of the TV camera, intrusion information, and camera information 2 of the TV camera are sent to the clock of the clock section, along with the captured image of the TV camera. It is configured so that it is displayed on a monitor television repeatedly in synchronization with the following.

[For production]

When the intrusion detection device detects an intruder, the intrusion monitoring device of the present invention sequentially displays fixed information of the television camera, intrusion information, and camera information 2 special information in sequence along with images taken by the television camera on a monitor television.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
In the figure, numbers 1 to 8 are the same as those in the conventional example described above.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a position reading device, which reads the current position of the television camera 1, such as the direction and orientation. 10 indicates a setting device, which indicates the direction when the TV camera 1 is installed;
This is set by inputting fixed information such as direction and intrusion information such as the name of the intrusion location corresponding to the intrusion detection location.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a memory section, which stores read information from the position reading device 9, fixed information from the setting device 10, and intrusion information. Reference numeral 12 indicates a clock section, and when the intrusion detection signal from the intrusion detection device 4 is input, the time is stored in the memory section 1 along with a clock (trigger) having a set period, for example, a period of 1 second.
1. Usually, a TV camera 1. Intrusion detection device 4. Transmitting/receiving device5. A plurality of sets of information transmission lines 6 and position reading devices 90 are provided, and one or more sets of monitor televisions 8. are switched by a multiplexer circuit 7. Setting device 10. It is connected to a memory section 11 and a clock section 120 set. Figure 2 shows the memory section 11.
In this diagram, the direction is, for example, north (N).
The direction from east (E) is 10, and the direction from north to west (W) is -, and this is the case where there are three television cameras 1. FIGS. 3(a) to 3(d) are screen diagrams showing the transition of information display on the monitor television 8. FIG.

Next, the operation will be explained.

When setting the television camera 1, the fixed information of the direction and orientation and the intrusion information of the name of the intrusion position corresponding to the intrusion detection place are set by the setting device 10 as shown in FIG. 2, for example, and the fixed information is stored in the memory section 11. and stored as intrusion information. After setting the fixed information and intrusion information in this way, when an intruder enters the security area 2, the intrusion detection sensor 3
The intrusion detection device 4 detects that an intruder has entered the guarded area 2, and the intrusion detection signal from the intrusion detection device 4 is transmitted to the transmitting/receiving device 5. The signal is input to a multiplexer circuit 7 via an information transmission path 6, and the multiplexer circuit 7 connects the information transmission path 6, which transmitted the intrusion detection signal, to a monitor television 8. When the information transmission path 6 is connected to the monitor television 8 in this way, an alarm is issued from the monitor television 8 and at the same time, the photographed image taken by the television camera 1 is transmitted to the intrusion detection device 4, the transmitting/receiving device 5. It is displayed on a monitor television 8 via an information transmission line 6 and a multiplexer circuit 7.

On the other hand, the position reading device 9 reads the current direction and orientation of the television camera 1 scanning the warning area 2, and this read information is transmitted to the transmitting/receiving device 5. The signal is supplied from the memory section 11 to the clock section 12 via the information transmission line 6 and the multiplexer circuit 7. The read information supplied to the memory unit 11 is stored as camera information as shown in FIG. It is supplied from the clock section 12 to the memory section 11. In this way, when the first clock is supplied to the clock section 12 and the memory section 11, the fixed information is first read out from the memory section 11 and displayed on the monitor television 8 as shown in FIG.
As shown in al, fixed information is displayed together with the number of the television camera 1. When the next clock is supplied to the memory section 11, the intrusion information is read out from the memory section 11 and displayed on the monitor television 8 as shown in FIG. When the clock is supplied to the memory unit 11, camera information is read out from the memory unit 11 and displayed on the monitor television 8 as shown in FIG. 3(C).
Camera information is displayed. Furthermore, when the next clock is supplied to the memory section 11 along with the time, the monitor television 8
As shown in Figure 3 (dl), the year.

The 2nd day of the month and the time are displayed.

Thereafter, when the clock and time are sequentially supplied from the clock section 12 to the memory section 11, the cycle of fixed information -> intrusion information -> camera information -> time is repeated and displayed on the monitor television 8, as described above.

In addition, each piece of information displayed on the monitor television 8 is arranged as shown in FIGS. It is displayed in one line below the monitor television 8.

When the monitoring device is configured in this way, each piece of information is sequentially displayed on the monitor television 8 without obstructing or narrowing the field of view for viewing the object photographed by the television camera 1. By looking at the position of the television camera 1, the content of the image can be accurately grasped, and detailed monitoring can be performed.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, as the contents of the memory unit 11, the fixed information is the direction and bearing, the intrusion information is the name of the intrusion position, and the camera information is the direction and the direction, and the display contents are the fixed information, the intrusion information, and the camera information 2. Although the clock is set to one cycle and is displayed sequentially at one second intervals, the content 1 display content 2 display interval and display order of each information may be other values.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, together with the captured image of the television camera, the fixed information when the television camera was installed, the intrusion information, the camera information of the television camera, and the time are synchronized with the clock of the clock unit. The structure is configured so that the information is displayed on the monitor TV repeatedly in order, so by looking at each piece of information displayed on the monitor TV, it is possible to accurately grasp the position of the TV camera and the content of the image, as well as to perform detailed monitoring. effective.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a monitoring device as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the inside of a memory section, and FIG.
Figures (al to (dl) are screen diagrams showing the transition of information display on a monitor TV, and Figure 4 is a block diagram of a conventional monitoring device. In the figure, 1 is a TV camera, 2 is a guarded area, and 4 is an intrusion detection 8 is a monitor television, 9 is a position reading device, 10 is a setting device, 11 is a memory section, and 12 is a clock section. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts. Patent applicant Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Co., Ltd. Figure 1 Figure 2: W @7,'@] zu'E Figure 2 Figure 3 (a) (b) Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] A surveillance device comprising: a television camera that photographs an intruder into a guarded area; an intrusion detection device that detects the intruder into the guarded area; and a monitor television that displays an image taken by the television camera. a position reading device that reads the current position of the camera, a setting device that sets fixed information when the TV camera is installed and intrusion information corresponding to the intrusion detection location, and the settings set by this setting device and the TV camera. a memory section for storing current camera information of the intruder, and a clock section for outputting the time and clock to the memory section at a set cycle when an intrusion detection signal from the intrusion detection device is input, and the intrusion detection device detects the intruder. When this is detected, the fixed information, intrusion information, camera information, and time are repeatedly displayed on the television monitor in synchronization with the clock from the clock unit, together with the image taken by the television camera. Monitoring equipment.