KR101003781B1 - System of providing realtime image for business office displayed on digital map, and method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A real-time system supply system about a store displayed on an electronic map is provided to conveniently select the store by supplying the image about a condition of the store. CONSTITUTION: An electronic map-interlocked image provider(200) generates an electronic map displaying a store. The electronic map-interlocked image provider provides real-time image corresponding to the condition of the store. One or more camera(400) takes a photograph of the corresponding area of the store. A camera image transmitter(500) is installed in the store. The camera image transmitter transmits the photographed image to the electronic map.

Description

System for providing real-time image of the sales office displayed on the electronic map and method thereof {System of providing realtime image for business office displayed on digital map, and method for the same}

The present invention relates to a real-time image providing system, and more particularly, to a real-time image providing system and method for real-time photographing and providing the current status of the branches displayed on the electronic map of the user terminal.

Recently, information communication networks such as the Internet are expanding all over the world, and the exchange of information and the provision of communication services through such information communication networks are increasing rapidly. One representative information and communication service is the use of a mobile phone through a mobile communication network. In particular, location tracking or point of interest (POI) using a mobile phone provides a lot of convenience to individual users.

On the other hand, as a related technology, the Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0684171 discloses the invention named "location information service system and method using a mobile phone", it will be described with reference to FIG.

1 is a block diagram of a location information service system using a mobile phone according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, in a location information service system using a mobile phone according to the related art, the service server 30 for providing a location information service may be provided from a mobile communication company or the like, and the mobile phone through the mobile communication network 20. 10, location information service is provided. The service server 30 includes a database 32 storing location information, a DB 31 storing map information, an administrator 35, a search engine 34, an authentication manager 36, and a program manager 37. It is composed.

The manager 35 stores the location information of a predetermined point provided from the mobile phone 10 in the DB 32 or provides the mobile phone 10 with the searched location information and map information for a search command provided from the mobile phone 10. do. The map processing engine 33 processes and provides map information stored in the DB 31 according to the request of the manager 35. The search engine 34 searches for location information stored in the DB 32 at the request of the manager 35 and provides the searched location information. The authentication manager 36 checks the service use authority of the mobile phone 10, and the program manager 37 provides an operation program for the location information service to the mobile phone 10.

The mobile phone 10 not only has the functions of a general mobile phone such as a call, a text message, a phone book, a notepad, etc., but also transmits a search command to the service server 30 to receive desired location information, and from the service server 30. The searched location information and the corresponding map information may be provided, and the location information of any point may be obtained and may be requested to be stored to the service server 30.

The mobile phone 10 processes the location information of the location acquired through the location detection unit 11 and the location detection unit 11 to obtain location information of a predetermined point, and the location information and the map information provided from the service server 30. The program module 14 for receiving and processing the input, the first processing unit 13 for transmitting the location information of the point processed by the program module 14 to the service server 30, the search command to the service server 30 It may be composed of a second processing unit 12 for transmitting.

At this time, the position detecting unit 11 is the coordinate obtaining unit 11a for detecting the current longitude and latitude coordinates of the mobile phone 10, the azimuth obtaining unit 11b for detecting the azimuth of the mobile phone 10, the inclination angle of the mobile phone 10 A tilt acquisition unit 11c for acquiring a distance, a distance acquisition unit 11d for acquiring a distance from a mobile phone 10 to a desired (stored) point, an image of a point, and text and audio information for a point It may be configured as an information acquisition unit 11e.

According to the location information service system using a mobile phone according to the prior art, the user can store or change the location information in real time, so that the location information DB can be built without investing additional cost or expensive equipment, and various location information Service becomes possible.

On the other hand, as a related technology, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2008-0064329 discloses an invention named "image processing method and apparatus using map information", which will be described with reference to FIG.

2 is a block diagram of an image processing system using map information according to the related art.

2, an image processing system using map information according to the related art includes a display device 40, a geographic information system (GIS) server 50, a database 60, photographing devices, and an image storage server ( 70).

In detail, the display device 40 includes a first interface 41, a storage 42, a decoder 43, a signal processor 44, a display 45, an operator 46, and a second interface 47. ) And a control unit 48.

The first interface 41 is an interface for performing data communication with the GIS server 50. The display device 40 transmits a map information request command to the GIS server 50 through the first interface 41, and the GIS. The server 50 receives map information including address information and location information of the photographing apparatus.

The storage unit 42 stores the address information and the map information received from the first interface 41 and temporarily stores the image received from the second interface 47.

The decoding unit 43 decompresses the data output from the first interface 41 or the second interface 47 and applies it to the signal processing unit 44. The signal processor 44 performs signal processing so that the map information or the image received through the decoder 43 can be reproduced. The display unit 45 displays map information or an image output from the signal processor 44.

 The operation unit 46 is a device that receives a user's operation command and transmits it to the control unit 48, and may be provided as an integrated type or a separate type from a video device. In addition, the operation unit 46 may be implemented as a light receiving unit that receives the remote control for inputting a user's operation command and the output signal of the remote control to transmit to the control unit 48. In addition, the operation unit 46 may be implemented as a user interface for inputting a user command through a menu screen of the display device 40.

The second interface 47 transmits an image request command corresponding to the specific address information received by the controller 48 to the image storage server 70, receives an image from the image storage server 70, and stores the image 42. Is applied.

The controller 48 controls the overall operation of the display device 40. In particular, when a user inputs a specific area selection command through the operation unit 46, the controller 48 generates a map information request command and applies it to the first interface 41.

When the user inputs a specific location information selection command through the operation unit 46, the controller 48 reads address information of the photographing apparatus corresponding to the selected specific location information from the storage unit 42 and corresponds to the address information. Create a video request command. The generated image request command is applied to the second interface 47.

In addition, the GIS server 50 includes a third interface 51, a searcher 52, and a map information generator 53.

The third interface 51 performs data transmission / reception with the first interface 41 of the display device 40. In particular, when the third interface 51 receives the map information request command from the first interface 41, the third interface 51 applies the received map information request command to the searcher 52. The third interface 51 transmits the map information applied from the map information generator 53 and the address information received from the searcher 52 to the first interface 41 of the display device 40.

When the searcher 52 receives the map information request command for the specific area from the third interface 51, the searcher 52 transmits the information request command to the photographing apparatuses in the specific area. Address information and position information are received from the photographing apparatuses, and the address information and the position information are matched for each photographing apparatus. The search unit 52 applies the location information to the map information generation unit 53.

The map information generator 53 receives map information of a specific region from the database 60 and adds location information of the photographing apparatuses to the map information to generate new map information including the location information.

According to the image processing system using the map information according to the prior art, it is possible to obtain in real time the map information installed in the imaging device using the GIS server, and to observe the image taken in a specific region based on the map information Can be.

However, an image processing system using map information according to the related art is for a user to determine a location where a photographing apparatus is installed by using a map when a plurality of photographing apparatuses are installed in a large space.

Meanwhile, an electronic map has been provided and displayed on a user terminal in recent years, and only basic information in a text format is provided for a corresponding branch displayed on the electronic map. That is, when the user terminal selects the corresponding branch on the electronic map, only basic information such as the location and telephone number of the branch is provided.

1) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2005-0058810 (published: June 17, 2005), the title of the invention: "Image processing system and method for electronic map" 2) Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0684171 (Application Date: May 19, 2005), the title of the invention: "Location information service system and method using a mobile phone" 3) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2008-0064329 (published: July 09, 2008), the title of the invention: "Image processing method and apparatus using map information" 4) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0048214 (published: May 11, 2010), the title of the invention: "location information providing system and location information providing method"

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, real-time for the sales office displayed on the electronic map, which can provide the image of the sales office on the electronic map displayed on the user terminal in real time according to the user request An image providing system and a method thereof are provided.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a user with a real-time status of a branch displayed on the electronic map, so that the user can quickly advertise the status of the branch to the user. To provide a providing system and a method thereof.

As a means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to the present invention, an electronic map providing unit for providing an electronic map corresponding to the geographic information; Real-time image corresponding to the current state of the branch office where the camera is installed by generating a branch office information about the branch office where the camera is installed, based on the electronic map provided from the electronic map provider, and displaying the branch office, and at the request of the user terminal. Electronic map-linked image providing unit for providing; A user terminal that selects a sales office on an electronic map on which the sales office is displayed, and receives a real-time image corresponding to the current status of the sales office from the electronic map-linked image providing unit; At least one camera installed in each zone in the branch to capture a real-time picture of the section of the branch; And a camera image transmission unit which is provided at the branch office and transmits an image captured by the at least one or more cameras to the electronic map-interlocking image providing unit, wherein the electronic map-interlocking image providing unit is electronically provided from the electronic map providing unit. A first electronic map obtaining unit obtaining a map; A branch information and an image acquiring unit for acquiring branch information on a branch where the camera is installed and a branch image photographed by the camera; A second electronic map generator configured to generate a second electronic map in which the electronic map acquired by the first electronic map acquirer and the branch information acquired from the branch information and the image acquisition unit are combined; An electronic map-linked image processor for processing the branch office image acquired from the branch office information and the image acquisition unit to be displayed on the user terminal; A controller configured to control operations of the first electronic map obtaining unit, the branch information and image obtaining unit, the second electronic map generating unit, and the electronic map-linked image processing unit; And a camera remote control unit configured to remotely control the driving of at least one camera installed in the branch at the request of the user terminal to remotely drive the camera.

Here, when the user terminal selects the sales office on the electronic map, the electronic map-linked image providing unit processes the sales office information to be displayed on the user terminal, and corresponds to the status of the sales office on the user terminal. Whether or not it is possible to provide a real-time image is characterized in that it is displayed.

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The electronic map-linked image providing unit may include an electronic map DB for storing an electronic map provided from the electronic map providing unit and an electronic map on which the branch information is displayed; A branch information DB for storing information about the branch; And an image DB or an image file that stores an image of a corresponding branch office photographed by the camera and transmitted from the camera image transmission unit.

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In this case, the user terminal may be selected from a computer, a smart phone, a smart TV, a kiosk, and a terminal on which a web browser can be driven.

On the other hand, as another means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a real-time image providing method for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to the present invention, a) the electronic map-linked image providing unit provides the electronic map from the electronic map providing unit Receiving step; b) receiving, by the electronic map-linked image providing unit, information on the branch from a branch where the camera is installed; c) generating, by the electronic map-linked image providing unit, the electronic map and the branch information by combining the branch information; d) selecting, by the user terminal displaying the electronic map on which the branch information is displayed, the branch on the electronic map; e) acquiring, in real time, a camera image photographing a state of a corresponding branch from a camera image transmission unit provided at the branch; And f) the electronic map-interlocking image providing unit generating the electronic map-interlocking image according to the current state of the business office and transmitting the generated electronic map-interlocking image to the user terminal. By remotely controlling the driving of at least one camera installed in the sales office, characterized in that for driving the camera remotely.

According to the present invention, by providing an image of the current status of the branch on the electronic map displayed on the user terminal in real time, from the user side, without the user visiting the branch, the current status of the branch, for example, whether there are many customers, By checking the cleanliness of the kitchen in advance, you can conveniently select a store that suits your purpose.

According to the present invention, by providing the user in real time the status of the branch displayed on the electronic map, in the aspect of the branch, can quickly advertise the status of the branch to the user, it is possible to provide a better service to the customer in real time have.

1 is a block diagram of a location information service system using a mobile phone according to the prior art.
2 is a block diagram of an image processing system using map information according to the related art.
3 is a view for explaining a method of providing a real-time image of the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram of a system for providing a real-time image of a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a detailed configuration diagram of a web server in a real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a detailed configuration diagram of a user terminal in a real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a detailed configuration diagram of a web camera in a real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating a real-time image displayed on the user terminal in the real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a data flow diagram of a real-time image providing system for a branch displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a real-time image for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, it means that it can further include other components, without excluding other components unless specifically stated otherwise. Also, the term "part" or the like, as described in the specification, means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, and may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

As an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a real-time image providing system and method for a business point displayed on the electronic map that can provide in real time an image of the status of the business point on the electronic map displayed on the user terminal. Here, the branch may be an advertiser for a real-time video service for the branch displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto. For example, a business office is a place where a camera is installed and is a restaurant, a factory, an amusement park, a tourist destination, a congested road, a farm, a playground, a public facility, and the like. As the image providing system displays the branch on a map, the user may show a real-time camera image when the camera is selected.

3 is a view for explaining a method of providing a real-time image of the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a real-time for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a block diagram of an image providing system.

3 and 4, the real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal 100, the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 which is a web server, The electronic map providing unit 300, a camera 400, and a camera image transmitting unit 500 are included.

The electronic map provider 300 provides an electronic map corresponding to geographic information. Here, the digital map refers to a representation of digital paper so that a conventional paper map can be used by a computer. The biggest feature is that an electronic map can represent much more information than a paper map. In addition, with the development of informatization technology, GIS (GIS), which is a database of various geographic information, is widely used. When the geographic information system is applied to an electronic map, location information such as latitude, longitude, and address can be easily retrieved. . For example, the electronic map provider 300 may be a digital map provided by a website such as Daum, Naver, Paran, or Google Map provided by Google, but is not limited thereto.

The electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 generates information on a branch of the branch in which the camera 400 is installed, as an electronic map on which the branch is displayed based on the electronic map provided from the electronic map providing unit 300, and the user. In response to a request of the terminal 100, the camera 400 provides a real-time image corresponding to the current state of a branch office in which the camera 400 is installed. In this case, when the user terminal 100 selects the sales office on the electronic map, the electronic map-associated image providing unit 200 may display the sales office information on the user terminal 100 in a pop-up window, for example. It is processed to be provided, and it is displayed on the pop-up window whether real-time image corresponding to the status of the branch is available.

The user terminal 100 is a terminal connected to the Internet and outputs an electronic map. The user terminal 100 selects a corresponding sales office on the electronic map on which the sales office is displayed, and responds to the current status of the sales office from the e-map-linked image providing unit 200. You will receive a real-time video. Here, the user terminal 100 may be provided with at least one (100a ~ 100n), it may be selected from a terminal capable of driving a computer, smart phone, smart TV, kiosk and web browser, but is not limited thereto. no.

At least one camera 400 is installed in each branch, and is installed in each section of the branch to provide a video or still image by capturing the region of the branch in real time.

The camera image transmitter 500 is provided at the branch office, and transmits an image captured by the at least one or more cameras 400 to the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200. That is, the camera image transmitter 500 may be used to transmit office information in addition to transmitting images captured by the camera 400. For example, the camera image transmitter 500 may be in a PC form in the office. It may be implemented as a terminal, and may be connected to the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 by wire or wirelessly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a real-time image providing system for a business office displayed on an electronic map is provided with cameras 400 at a plurality of business offices, and converts images transmitted from the camera 400 in real time to be transmitted to the Internet. do. Here, the camera installation type is, 1) direct transmission to the Internet using a Web Cam camera that can be directly connected to the Internet, or 2) connecting a general camera to the DVR and NVR, and recording and connecting to the Internet through the DVR and NVR. In this case, the camera 400 may not be directly connected to the Internet.

In addition, when the user terminal 100 selects a particular branch, the camera 400 installed in the branch is automatically selected to transmit the image of the camera 400 to the Internet in real time. In addition, the digital map on which the corresponding branch is displayed is displayed on the electronic map so that the user knows in advance that the branch is provided with a real-time camera image. In addition, when the user selects the corresponding branch on the electronic map, for example, the branch information and the real time image are provided on the pop-up window.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map may include advertisements, for example, on a computer, a mobile phone, and other user terminals 100 connected to the Internet. Displaying the status of the branch, and when the user selects the advertisement displayed on the map, for example, the branch, by transmitting and displaying the real-time status of the branch transmitted from the camera 400 installed in the branch, the user Even without visiting the present status of the branch, for example, whether there are a lot of customers, whether the kitchen is clean, you can conveniently select a branch that meets the user's purpose. In this case, when displaying on the electronic map to distinguish from other advertisers that do not provide a real-time image may be exposed with a specific display to inform that the real-time image is supported.

5 is a detailed configuration diagram of a web server in a real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic map-associated image providing unit 200 may be implemented as a web server, and the first electronic map is obtained. The unit 210, a controller 220, a branch information and image acquirer 240, a second electronic map generator 260, and an electronic map-linked image processor 270 are included.

The first electronic map obtaining unit 210 obtains an electronic map from the electronic map providing unit.

In this case, the controller 220 may include the first electronic map acquisition unit 210, the branch information and image acquisition unit 240, the second electronic map generation unit 260, and the electronic map-linked image processing unit 270. Overall control of the operation.

The branch office information and image acquisition unit 240 obtains branch office information on the branch office in which the camera 400 is installed and the branch office image photographed by the camera 400.

The second electronic map generation unit 260 may combine the electronic map acquired by the first electronic map acquisition unit 210 with the branch information acquired from the branch information and the image acquisition unit 240. Create an electronic map with information).

The electronic map-linked image processor 270 processes the branch information acquired from the branch information and the image acquisition unit 240 to be displayed on the user terminal 100.

The electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one or more databases. For example, the electronic map DB 231, the branch information DB 232, and the image DB 233 may be provided. ), But is not limited to such. That is, the image DB 233 may be an image file.

Specifically, the electronic map DB 231 stores the electronic map provided from the electronic map provider and an electronic map on which the branch information is displayed. The branch information DB 232 stores information on the branch. Also, an image DB 233 or an image file stores an image of a corresponding business office photographed from the camera and transmitted from the camera image transmission unit.

In addition, the electronic map-interlocked image providing unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a camera remote control unit 250, in which case, the camera remote control unit 250 may be driven remotely. That is, when the camera 400 is a pan / tilt web camera, the user terminal 100 is connected to the camera remote control unit 250 of the electronic map-interlocking image providing unit 200 to connect the camera ( 400 may be driven. For example, a user may select a camera 400 installed in a store of a corresponding branch or a camera 400 installed in a cooking room, and the user may operate a pan / tilt of each camera 400 as intended. have. Substantially, at the request of the user terminal 100, the camera remote controller 250 of the electronic map-interlocked image providing unit 200 remotely operates the pan / tilt of the camera 400.

Specifically, in the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a specific user (administrator) can remotely control the camera, the general user is output without granting the remote control authority possible You can only view images. For example, when general users remotely control them at once, collisions may occur during control and problems may occur in the camera. Therefore, general users should preferably limit the remote control.

6 is a detailed configuration diagram of a user terminal in a real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a case in which the user terminal 100 is a mobile phone (smartphone). to be.

Referring to FIG. 6, in a real-time image providing system for a business office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal 100 may amplify an antenna for data transmission and reception, and a frequency signal transmitted from the antenna. A low noise amplifier comprising a low noise amplifier and the like, and a demodulator 113 for demodulating the original code signal from the frequency signal input through the low noise amplifier. Of course, if the user terminal 100 does not have an antenna such as a PC or a kiosk, such a low noise amplifier or a demodulator may not be necessary.

In addition, although the user terminal 100 may not be a mobile communication terminal, if the user terminal 100 is a mobile communication terminal, predetermined communication is performed on data transmitted and received through the demodulator 113 and the modulator 111. A baseband processing unit 109 for processing the baseband according to the standard, and a data processing unit 107 for processing control data transmitted and received according to the base station and a predetermined standard may be further included. In this case, the user terminal 100 includes a speaker 103 for outputting a voice signal from the counterpart terminal as an audible voice and a microphone 101 for converting and inputting a voice input of the receiver as an electrical voice signal, from the microphone 101. An audio processing unit 105 for converting an input analog audio signal into digital data and converting the audio data applied through the baseband processing unit 109 into an analog audio signal and outputting the analog audio signal to the speaker 103. ) May be further included.

In addition, the user terminal 100 amplifies a modulator 111 for modulating the transmission data output through the baseband processor 109 into a predetermined frequency signal and amplifies the frequency signal modulated by the modulator 111. It may further include a portion (not shown).

In addition, the user terminal 100 may be a key input unit having a plurality of numeric keys and function keys, an operation unit 117 which may be a keypad or a touch pad, and an example for displaying various operating states or operating states of the user terminal 100. For example, the display unit 123, such as a liquid crystal display, the data processing unit 107 and the base station through the transmission and reception of the use state of the user terminal 100 and the input through the operation unit 117 And a control unit 119 for controlling the terminal according to an operation signal, a program memory 125 in which an operation program of the control unit is stored, and a data memory 127 in which various processing data related to the operation of the control unit are stored. Can be. In this case, the data memory 127 according to an embodiment of the present invention may temporarily store the electronic map.

In addition, the user terminal 100 further digitally converts the received data demodulated by the demodulator 113 and outputs an analog / digital converter 121 for outputting a data value corresponding to the size of the received data to the controller. It includes, it is provided for the base station selection or hand over (Hand Over) function of the user terminal (100).

In this case, when the operation unit 117 is a touch pad, for example, a business shop on an electronic map displayed on the display unit 123 may be selected. For example, the office information and the real-time image selected on the map can be superimposed and output, that is, when the office symbol is selected on the map, the basic information of the store and the real-time image can be popped up.

The control unit 119 stores the caller's telephone number, which is generally received, and executes and controls reconnection according to the needs of the receiver. In addition, the electronic map is displayed on the display unit 123, and the branch image received according to the selection of the branch on the electronic map. Control what is output. The program memory 125 stores a program for implementing a function performed by the controller 119.

On the other hand, Figure 7 is a specific configuration diagram of a web camera in the real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, a diagram illustrating a case where the camera 400 is a web camera.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the camera 400 is implemented as a web camera in a real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, the web camera is pan / tilt web. The case of a camera system is demonstrated.

The Pan / Tilt Web camera system includes a slip-ring (Slip-ring) in order to enable the camera unit 410 and the encoding unit 420 to perform pan / tilt operation smoothly. In the case of transmitting a signal through 430.

The camera unit 410 includes an optical lens 411 for outputting an optically obtained image, an image sensor 412 for converting an optical image into an electrical signal, and an A / D converter for converting an analog electrical signal converted into a digital signal. 413, an image processor 414 for compensating the image quality of the digital video signal and synthesizing the digital Y / Cr / Cb signals (ITU-656, CCIR-601), and an optical lens 411 and a zoom / pan / tilt (Pan). And a zoom / pan / tilt driver (P / T / Z Drive) 416 for controlling / Tilt and Zoom and a camera controller 415 for performing system control of the camera. In addition, a D / A converter 417 for converting a digital image signal into an analog luminance (Y) signal and a color signal (C) in the camera unit 410, and a Y for synthesizing the luminance (Y) signal and a color signal (C). / C mixer 418, a cable driver 419 to compensate for the loss when transmitted over the cable is added to the analog composite video signal from the cable and slip-ring 130 to the encoding unit 420 Is sent.

The encoding unit 420 may include a JPEG or MPEG encoder 424 for compressing the digital color difference signal (ITU-656 Y / Cr / Cb), which is an output signal of the image processor 414, and a system controller for controlling the flow and function of data. 425), an intermediate access controller and a wireless modem unit 426 for transmitting the compressed video data through a network. In this case, the encoder 420 may include a buffer amplifier 421 for buffering and amplifying the analog composite video signal transmitted through the cable and the slip ring unit 430, and an A / D converter for converting the analog composite video signal into a digital composite video signal ( 422), a video decoder 423 for converting the digital composite video signal into a digital color difference signal is added, compressed according to the JPEG or MPEG standard, and transmitted to the network.

In this case, when directly transmitting digital Y / Cr / Cb signals (ITU-656, ITU-601), ITU-601 standard signals have about 20 bits including 16 bit data, clock, synchronization, and ITU-656. Signals of the specification may require more than 10 control signal wires, including 8-bit data, clocks, and synchronization.

As described above, if the camera 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention can transmit the collected image information to the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200, any camera may be possible, and at this time, the electronic map Preferably, the camera is remotely controlled by the camera remote controller 250 in the linked image providing unit 200. That is, the driving of the camera 400 is remotely controlled at the request of the user, so that the user can provide an image in the corresponding branch that the user desires.

8 is a diagram illustrating a real-time image displayed on the user terminal in the real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in a) of FIG. 8, when the user terminal 100 selects the sales office on the electronic map, As shown in b), an example of receiving and outputting a real-time image of a corresponding branch is provided. In this case, the shop information displayed in the form of a pop-up window on the electronic map may be divided into zones for a store, a cooking room, etc., and may be displayed together with whether a real-time camera image is provided. For example, C denotes that a camera image may be provided, and R denotes that specific information about the status of a branch may be provided in a text format.

On the other hand, Figure 9 is a data flow diagram of the real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, in a real-time image providing system for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 transmits an electronic map from the electronic map providing unit 300. Received ( S101 ), and also receives the shop information from the camera image transmission unit 500 of the shop ( S102 ).

Thereafter, the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 combines the electronic map and the branch information to generate an electronic map displaying the branch information ( S103 ), and transmits the electronic map displaying the branch information to the user terminal 100 ( S104 ).

Next, the user terminal 100 selects the corresponding branch on the electronic map ( S105 ), requests the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 a real-time image of the branch ( S106 ), and the electronic map-associated image. The provider 200 requests the camera image transmitter 500 for a real time image of the corresponding branch ( S107 ).

Next, the camera image transmission unit 500 obtains a real-time image from the camera 400 installed in the branch ( S108 ), and transmits the acquired image to the electronic map-linked image providing unit 200 ( S109 ). Thereafter, the electronic map-interlocking image providing unit 200 generates an electronic map-interlocking image corresponding to the transmitted real-time image ( S110 ) and transmits the generated electronic map-interlocking image to the user terminal 100 ( S111). ).

As a result, the electronic map-linked image corresponding to the current state of the branch is output on the display of the user terminal 100 ( S112 ).

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a real-time image to a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, in the real-time image providing method for a sales office displayed on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, first, a web server 200, which is an electronic map-linked image providing unit, is provided from the electronic map providing unit 300. Basic information about a business office that is provided with an electronic map ( S210 ) and subscribes to a real-time image providing service for the business office displayed on the electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, a business name, an address, a location, or a telephone Receive a number and the like ( S220 ).

Next, the web server 200 generates an electronic map displaying the branch information and provides it to the user terminal ( S230 ).

Next, when the user terminal 100 selects a branch on the electronic map ( S240 ), the web server 200 obtains a camera image photographing the current state of the branch from the camera image transmitting unit 500 in real time ( S250 ).

Next, the web server 200 generates an electronic map-interlocking image ( S260 ).

Next, the web server 200 transmits the electronic map-interlocking image to the user terminal 100 ( S270 ), so that the user terminal 100 can check the image of the current state of the corresponding branch on the display. do. As a result, the user can conveniently select a store that meets the user's purpose by checking in advance the current state of the store, for example, whether there are many customers or whether the kitchen is clean, without visiting the store.

On the other hand, the real-time image providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described that can show the status image of the sales office displayed on the electronic map, the real-time image providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a bar code of the product (Barcode) Or by combining with an RFID reader, it can be implemented to show the product history and the manufacturing plant in real time when reading the barcode or RFID of the product. For example, if you read a pork bar code, the pig farm is printed in real time and shows the history of the pig. In addition, reading the bed bar code, the bed production plant can be printed in real time and can show the bed history.

The foregoing description of the present invention is intended for illustration, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be easily modified in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

100: user terminal
200: electronic map-linked image providing unit (web server)
300: electronic map provider
400: camera
500: camera video transmission unit
210: first electronic map acquisition unit
220: control unit
231: Electronic map DB
232: branch information DB
233: image DB (or image file)
240: branch information and image acquisition unit
250: camera remote control
260: second electronic map generation unit
270: electronic map-linked image processing unit

Claims (8)

An electronic map provider for providing an electronic map corresponding to the geographical information;
Real-time image corresponding to the current state of the branch office where the camera is installed by generating a branch office information about the branch office where the camera is installed, based on the electronic map provided from the electronic map provider, and displaying the branch office, and at the request of the user terminal. Electronic map-linked image providing unit for providing;
A user terminal that selects a sales office on an electronic map on which the sales office is displayed, and receives a real-time image corresponding to the current status of the sales office from the electronic map-linked image providing unit;
At least one camera installed in each zone in the branch to capture a real-time picture of the section of the branch; And
The camera image transmission unit which is provided at the sales office and transmits the image taken from the at least one camera to the electronic map-linked image providing unit
Including, but the electronic map-linked image providing unit,
A first electronic map obtaining unit obtaining an electronic map from the electronic map providing unit;
A branch information and an image acquiring unit for acquiring branch information on a branch where the camera is installed and a branch image photographed by the camera;
A second electronic map generator configured to generate a second electronic map in which the electronic map acquired by the first electronic map acquirer and the branch information acquired from the branch information and the image acquisition unit are combined;
An electronic map-linked image processor for processing the branch office image acquired from the branch office information and the image acquisition unit to be displayed on the user terminal;
A controller configured to control operations of the first electronic map obtaining unit, the branch information and image obtaining unit, the second electronic map generating unit, and the electronic map-linked image processing unit; And
Camera remote control unit for remotely controlling the driving of at least one camera installed in the branch at the request of the user terminal to remotely drive the camera
Real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The electronic map-linked image providing unit, when the user terminal selects the sales office on the electronic map, processes the sales office information to be displayed on the user terminal, and real-time video corresponding to the status of the sales office on the user terminal. Real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map, characterized in that the availability is provided. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic map-linked image providing unit,
An electronic map DB for storing an electronic map provided from the electronic map provider and an electronic map displaying the branch information;
A branch information DB for storing information about the branch; And
Image DB or image file that stores the image of the business office taken from the camera and transmitted from the camera image transmission unit
Real-time image providing system for the sales office displayed on the electronic map further comprising. delete The method of claim 1,
The user terminal may be selected from a computer, a smart phone, a smart TV, a kiosk and a terminal capable of driving a web browser. a) the electronic map-interlocking image providing unit receives the electronic map from the electronic map providing unit;
b) receiving, by the electronic map-linked image providing unit, information on the branch from a branch where the camera is installed;
c) generating, by the electronic map-linked image providing unit, the electronic map and the branch information by combining the branch information;
d) selecting, by the user terminal displaying the electronic map on which the branch information is displayed, the branch on the electronic map;
e) acquiring, in real time, a camera image photographing a state of a corresponding branch from a camera image transmission unit provided at the branch; And
f) generating, by the electronic map-interlocking image providing unit, an electronic map-interlocking image according to the state of a corresponding branch and transmitting it to the user terminal;
Including but not limited to:
In the step e), the electronic map-linked image providing unit remotely controls the driving of at least one camera installed in the branch at the request of the user terminal, the branch displayed on the electronic map, characterized in that for driving the camera remotely How to provide live video for. The method of claim 7, wherein
The electronic map-linked image providing unit of step c) processes the branch information to be displayed on the user terminal, and displays whether or not a real-time image corresponding to the status of the branch is available on the user terminal. How to provide real-time video of the sales office displayed on the map.

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