KR101025170B1 - Remote monitoring system associated with iptv and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote monitoring system linked with IPTV, which utilizes an existing IPTV for receiving various Internet broadcasts and has a separate monitoring service providing server to selectively monitor surveillance images through a monitoring means registered in a specific region by a user. The present invention relates to a system for ensuring not only security maintenance through surveillance but also security maintenance of an image obtained from the monitoring means by going through a plurality of authentication processes for access to the monitoring means. The remote monitoring system interworking with the IPTV according to the present invention provides an application optimized for IPTV to enable convenient remote monitoring of home appliances, while access to the monitoring means requiring special security is systematically maintained through multi-factor authentication. Can be easily integrated with an existing home network or an existing remote monitoring system, and the system can reduce costs by expanding the system and apply multiple authentication processes, thereby achieving security effects simultaneously. .

IPTV, remote monitoring, surveillance site

Description

Remote monitoring system in conjunction with IPTV and its method {REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH IPTV AND METHOD THEREOF}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to remote monitoring in conjunction with IPTV, and more particularly, to a remote monitoring system and a remote monitoring method for selectively providing a desired surveillance image through an existing IPTV for receiving various Internet broadcasts.

As we move into the information age, the demand for security and security is increasing in the current society, and it will be used to monitor the places where security and security are required to efficiently perform the surveillance that is the basis of security and security. Introduction of a monitoring system employing various electronic devices is possible.

The surveillance system basically includes a camera and a digital media storage device (DVR) for storing or outputting surveillance images obtained from the camera. The surveillance system is located in a building, an industrial site, a mart, or a place that handles expensive items, so that the remote The surveillance video transmitted by the surveillance system can be used to determine whether there are any abnormalities, thereby reducing labor cost due to the regular deployment of the existing surveillance personnel, and by disposing one or more distributed cameras in place. As the video transmitted from the camera is received and reproduced remotely using a means such as the DVR, a centralized form of management can be realized, thereby exhibiting high efficiency.

In addition, with the recent development of the network, it is possible to digitally process the image using the camera and the DVR and transmit it through a communication network, thereby limiting the effective effective distance and time generated by the existing analog monitoring means and the number of monitoring means. By solving the same problem, a more efficient surveillance system can be constructed.

In particular, the DVR, which collects the images sent from the camera, has developed into a form suitable for a surveillance system using a communication network, so that the images can be stored in a digital media format to secure a large amount of image data and to store the stored images. And by being able to check regardless of time, it is making rapid progress in terms of preservation and utilization of surveillance video.

In addition, the DVR has various selection menu functions such as motion detection function, sensor utilization function, connection recording function, camera operation (Pan / Tilt / Zoom / Control) function, and image enlargement / editing function. It has a function to keep it semipermanently. In addition, the stored video can be searched by camera, event, as well as by time, date, and has evolved to provide surveillance information from a remote location.

1 is a configuration of a general remote surveillance system, which is connected to one or more surveillance cameras and microphones and various sensors, collects and outputs video / audio information and sensor information provided by them, and provides a control signal externally. Surveillance information generation and processing unit 10 that provides a control signal for receiving and controlling them, and in some cases provides an alarm to a speaker, and a video / audio signal provided from the surveillance information generation and processing unit 10 and various kinds of sensors. The remote monitoring device 20 converts the state information into a digital signal, stores the converted state information, and transmits a part of the stored monitoring information to a main communication network or a bypass network according to a power source and a communication network state. Receives the monitoring information through the main network and bypass network to determine whether or not the abnormality of the monitoring target in real time After the identification is made to the center server 30 to perform the appropriate processing in the event of an abnormality. The center server 30 serves as a control station for managing a plurality of remote monitoring devices at a remote location, and when an abnormality occurs, the center server 30 notifies the police station or the security company and notifies the fact to the user who requests the monitoring of the monitoring object by voice or text.

Referring to the configuration of the remote monitoring device 20, the video / audio processing unit 21 for receiving the video / audio signal provided by the surveillance information generation and processing unit 10 to make the appropriate digital video / audio information, and A monitoring signal processing unit which receives the sensing signal provided by the monitoring information generating and processing unit 10 to make appropriate digital information, and transmits the control information requested by the control unit 24 to the monitoring information generating and processing unit 10 when necessary; 22, a surveillance information storage unit 23 for storing the digitized surveillance information (video / audio information and sensing information) in a predetermined storage means, the video / audio processor 21, and a surveillance signal processor 22 ) And a monitor configured with a modem suitable for various communication networks by selecting some of the monitoring information stored in the monitoring information storage unit 23 while controlling the monitoring information storage unit 23. Consists of the communication unit 26 or the controller 23 to provide the wireless communication unit 25 is composed of a communication means suitable for various wireless communication networks. The wired communication unit 26 further includes short-range standard communication means (for example, a serial communication unit such as RS-232, RS-485, etc.) for controlling the remote monitoring apparatus 20 by a user. The processor 21 further includes an image port for providing a standard image signal NTSC / PAL to an external monitor.

A general remote monitoring device 20 having a configuration as described above, that is, a device generally called a DVR is gradually becoming more complicated and diverse in its function.

In addition, as described above, in recent years, there is an increasing demand for a user to remotely monitor a specific area (eg, a home store, a building, an apartment, a school, a school, a playroom, etc.) regardless of a communication network. Based on the communication environment, a system for providing a surveillance image of the specific area is emerging.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a remote monitoring system that supports various communication devices for monitoring a video using a DVR. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of cameras are connected to collect video / sensing signals and audio signals transmitted by the cameras. And a communication device such as an external personal computer 62 or a mobile communication terminal 63 connected to a DVR 40 and a communication network which provide a control signal for controlling the cameras, and the DVR 40 and the DVR. The control server 61 for mediating the connection between communication devices is configured.

At this time, the control server 61 is to monitor the video signal provided by the DVR to the communication device operating on different platforms, respectively, the surveillance video provided by the DVR 40 in the resolution and support protocol corresponding to the platform In the process of transmitting / receiving a control signal for controlling the camera through the platform at the same time as the signal processing must be performed, it is difficult to diversify the application because an application suitable for the platform is required. In addition, the complexity of the configuration of the control server 61 in the signal processing transmitted and received in the application running on the platform has a problem that the cost burden increases.

In addition, recently, without providing any surveillance video on the place where security maintenance should be thoroughly performed and the place where the expensive goods are stored, anyone who uses the communication device registered in the control server 61 once in the place Despite the fact that it is possible to obtain a surveillance video for a specific place and not only a surveillance for a specific place, but also a limitation in the provision of the surveillance video, the remote surveillance system configuration is controlled by the DVR via the control server 61. The focus is on efficient signal exchange between the 40 and the communication device, so there is a neglected aspect of the limitations and authentication issues for the surveillance video provider, and remote monitoring via the personal computer 62 or the mobile communication terminal 63 is a skill. The operation is required, and since the size of the provided image is small, the convenience and quality are limited.

Accordingly, the present invention can easily control the monitoring means for providing a surveillance image by configuring a remote monitoring system using the IPTV that can receive a two-way broadcast reception, has the convenience of home appliances, and provides a large screen, In addition to receiving broadcast content, the purpose of receiving the surveillance video with high image quality is to increase the efficiency of the IPTV.

In addition, the present invention prevents the surveillance video provided by the surveillance means from leaking to the unspecified device by matching the surveillance means and the surveillance image receiver one-to-one through a systematic and automated authentication process for the registered surveillance means. The purpose of the monitoring means is to provide a separate authentication process to prevent unauthorized users from access.

In addition, it is intended to provide a system configuration that is easy to apply a variety of monitoring means, and to facilitate the expansion of the monitoring means by simplifying the authentication process and providing a variety of authentication process when registering additional monitoring means.

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a home appliance-level remote monitoring application that enables the user to control the various monitoring means in real time while checking the surveillance video through the IPTV, and to reproduce the video stored in the monitoring means at any time. .

In order to achieve the above object, the remote monitoring system interlocked with the IPTV according to the present invention is connected to a communication network and provides a service providing server for providing contents, and at least one monitoring site for providing a surveillance video and the communication network And a surveillance service providing server for providing the surveillance image through the communication network, a display unit displaying the contents and the surveillance image, and authentication information for accessing the surveillance site after the authentication process. And a set-top box provided to the display unit for receiving the surveillance video provided by the surveillance service providing server after authentication of the authentication information.

At this time, the surveillance site is characterized in that to provide the surveillance video as one screen or a plurality of the surveillance video as one screen.

In addition, the authentication information is characterized in that the user's personal information, the unique code number of the set-top box, log-in information or a public certificate, the surveillance image is registered by the user in the surveillance service providing server corresponding to the authentication information. Digital video storage device (DVR) is characterized in that the surveillance video connected to one or more cameras stored and output or the surveillance video provided by a webcam connected to the communication network.

In addition, the authentication information includes an access code set separately for a specific surveillance image among the surveillance images provided by the surveillance site, and when the specific surveillance image is accessed, the surveillance service providing server requests re-entry of the authentication information. On the basis of the comparison of the authentication information input and the access code may be to block access to the specific surveillance image of the unauthorized user.

In addition, the operation of the set-top box may be characterized by determining whether to operate the device by inputting the authentication information every time. In this case, the authentication information may be stored in the set-top box or may be stored in a separate USB memory card.

The monitoring service providing server generates the access history information of the monitoring site based on the authentication information, and stores the charging information for the charges charged based on the access history information, the service providing server through the communication network The access history information and the billing information may be shared with the monitoring service providing server and provided to the user.

In addition, the authentication information may be an authentication code for accessing the monitoring site from the set-top box, and the monitoring service providing server may compare the authentication code with the access code input to the login setting script provided by the monitoring site. It is possible to determine whether to access the monitoring site through. In addition, the monitoring service providing server generates the information on the access history based on the access code and at the same time generates and stores the charging information according to the access history, the service providing server is the monitoring service providing server through a communication network By interlocking with the connection history and the billing information can be provided to the user.

In addition, the monitoring service providing server provides the set top box with an application including a connection to the monitoring site and the control function of the monitoring means, and automatically uploads the firmware including the application to the set top box. can do. In this case, the set-top box may provide data for at least one kind of control of selecting a surveillance image provided on the basis of the application, adjusting the position and state (Pan / Tilt / Zoom) of the surveillance means, and searching and replaying previously stored images. It can be provided to the monitoring site.

The service providing server stores the authentication information and requests the set-top box to re-enter the authentication information for the specific content that the set-top box is to receive, and compares the authentication information with the preset authentication information. It is possible to determine whether to provide the content.

In addition, the service providing server may further include a content providing server providing multimedia content such as a movie or karaoke, and the service providing server may mediate the connection between the content providing server and the set top box according to a control request of the set top box. Can be.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of remotely receiving a surveillance image through a set top box connected to a communication network to receive various contents and broadcasts, and a display unit displaying information received by the set top box, the monitor including at least one monitoring means. A first step of registering the monitoring means with a monitoring service providing server that provides a surveillance image connected to a monitoring site through a communication network, and a second step of setting authentication information of the set-top box and providing it to the monitoring service providing server. And a third step of connecting the set-top box to the monitoring service providing server based on the authentication information, and a fourth step of providing the monitoring image directly or indirectly to the set-top box by the monitoring service providing server; And a fifth step of displaying the surveillance image received by the set top box through the display unit. The.

The remote monitoring system interworking with the IPTV according to the present invention can easily register the monitoring service providing server and the monitoring means installed in a specific area by the user in the monitoring service providing server by utilizing the communication network used in the existing IPTV. Remote monitoring system can be configured and used to reduce the system configuration cost.

In addition, the remote surveillance system in conjunction with the IPTV according to the present invention, since the platform configured in the set-top box included in the IPTV already has a design optimized for video reception and communication network, the monitoring service providing server is optimized for the platform The application can be easily configured and applied at a minimum cost, thereby providing a high quality surveillance image.

In addition, the remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV according to the present invention, by setting the user to separate the authority for each area where the monitoring means is installed, so that access to the monitoring means in the area where special security maintenance is required to go through a plurality of authentication process Therefore, it is effective to maintain systematic security through multi-level authentication by region.

In addition, the remote monitoring system interworking with the IPTV according to the present invention can be easily interlocked with the existing home network or the existing remote monitoring system, so that the authentication process of the present invention can be applied with the cost saving effect through the system expansion. As a result, security benefits can be achieved at the same time.

An embodiment of a remote monitoring system in conjunction with an IPTV according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First of all, the present invention applies, as part of a component, a two-way television receiver, which is generally called an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), connected to a service provider that provides broadcasting and various content information and provided with a service.

The configuration of a broadcast system in which the IPTV is linked will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 3. First, the IPTV is connected to a communication network, and the set-top box 100 receives various contents and broadcast information and the content and broadcast received by the set-top box. The display unit 101 may display the information. At this time, the set top box 100 can be easily controlled by the remote control 102 can be used as a general TV level control.

The set-top box 100 transmits a control signal for requesting desired information to the service provider through a communication network so as to receive desired content and broadcast signals. In brief with the configuration of the service provider, the service provider Is a point-to-point connection between the set-top box 100 and the content server 111 that receives the control signal through the service providing server 112 and interworks with the service providing server 112 and stores broadcast information. (Peer to Peer: P2P) communication method or the service providing server 112 is connected in a manner of mediating between the set-top box 100 and the content server 111, the set-top box 100 to the control signal Corresponding broadcast information can be received.

In addition, the service providing server 112 is connected to the content providing server 113 that provides various multimedia content or third party providing services (games, karaoke, weather, fortune-telling, etc.) in addition to broadcast information through a communication network to the set-top box ( 100 may be connected in the same manner as the connection with the content server 111 to provide the content information 113.

In this case, the set-top box 100 visually provides various interfaces for selecting or receiving the received broadcast and content information through the display unit 101 to provide a control list provided by the user to the remote controller ( The set-top box 100 can be easily controlled through the manipulation of 102.

Referring to Figure 4 showing the overall configuration of the remote monitoring system using the IPTV according to the present invention with reference to the configuration as described above, the remote monitoring system according to the present invention and the service provider for providing a variety of broadcast and content information; In addition, access to the surveillance site 130, 140 and the surveillance site 130, 140 for providing the surveillance image on the web, including a surveillance means connected to at least one camera to obtain a surveillance image and then digital signal processing; By additionally configuring the monitoring service providing server 120 to the communication network, the set-top box 100 is connected to the monitoring site (130, 140) through the monitoring service providing server 120 to provide a surveillance image To be acquired.

At this time, the monitoring site (130, 140) collects the video / sensing signal and audio signal from at least one or more cameras to store and transmit the digital signal processed information and control the camera 130 or a fixed IP address The video signal transmitted by the webcam 140 which provides a surveillance image on the web by directly digitally processing the video signal acquired through the camera configured in the communication network may be collected and displayed on the web browser.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a remote monitoring method in connection with an IPTV according to the present invention. First, an additional setting (S10) for receiving a remote monitoring service added to a set-top box installed to receive existing broadcast and content information is performed. . Details of the additional setting will be described below.

Thereafter, at least one monitoring means (equipment) installed in a specific area desired by the user is registered in the monitoring service providing server (S20). Subsequently, the monitoring service providing server forms a database by matching the monitoring means registered by the user with the set-top box, and provides the monitoring service provided by the monitoring means through an application provided to the set-top box from the monitoring service providing server in the additional setting process. A channel selection menu for classifying images is provided so that a desired monitoring means can be selected based on the menu after the connection request of the set top box (S30).

Thereafter, the monitoring service providing server goes through the authentication process of the set-top box to determine whether the set-top box accessing the monitoring means is authorized (S40), if the authority of the set-top box is authenticated (S50), The surveillance service provided by the surveillance service server provides a surveillance video of the selected monitoring means on the web through a real-time streaming service (S60).

In this case, the application provided by the surveillance service providing server may be a web application that provides a high quality surveillance image on the web in conjunction with the web browser, and stores the surveillance image in a set-top box for playback at any time through the application. You can also The surveillance service providing server may transcode an image obtained for each surveillance means with a codec having the lowest loss rate. The codec is preferably one of H.261, H.263, and MPEG-1 / 2/4. In addition, the codec is coded into an image optimized for IPTV, so that the image received by the set-top box can be displayed on the display unit at an optimal resolution. I can express more.)

In addition, the application provides a control menu for controlling the monitoring means including a DVR, the set-top box transmits a control signal corresponding to the input selected in the control menu to the monitoring service providing server and the monitoring means and It is possible to remotely control the operation on the image provided by the monitoring means. For example, the surveillance service providing server may not only provide a real-time surveillance image of the surveillance area based on the control signal, but also selectively provide only images within a predetermined time period in which there is a detection among the stored surveillance images. In addition, only the images in which a specific event occurred may be provided. In addition, the control signal may enable direct control of the monitoring means (adjustment of the position and state (Pan / Tilt / Zoom) of the monitoring means) through the monitoring service providing server.

As such, remote monitoring is performed by displaying the surveillance image provided in real time through the display unit (S70), and charging for a service provided by the surveillance service providing server is performed at the same time as access to the surveillance site of the set-top box. To generate separate billing information. In addition, the monitoring service providing server stores the connection history information according to the access to obtain information on the user's usage history of the remote monitoring service (S80).

In this case, the billing information and the access history information can be shared with the service providing server to be provided to the user as the content information, so that the management and the cost can be integrated in the service providing server.

Then, if the user does not find any abnormality in the process of using the remote monitoring service and wants to receive broadcast and content information again, the user can access the service providing server through the remote control to display the desired broadcast and content information on the display unit. (S90), the connection with the monitoring service providing server is released and the remote monitoring service is terminated (S100).

In addition, the set-top box provides a picture in picture (PIP) function according to a user's selection to display the broadcast and contents through the display unit, and designate a partial region of the display unit to designate the designated partial region. The surveillance video provided by the surveillance service providing server may be simultaneously displayed. On the contrary, it is apparent that the set-top box can display the broadcast and contents in the partial area while displaying the surveillance image on the display unit as a full screen.

In order to smoothly provide the remote monitoring service as described above, the present invention undergoes a separate additional setting process before providing the remote monitoring service. Referring to FIG. 6, the monitoring means is installed in a specific area that the user wants to monitor. By providing the information on the monitoring means to the monitoring service providing server to register (S11), a set-top box for receiving the surveillance video provided by the remote monitoring service is provided in a place that the user wants to monitor remotely ( S12).

At this time, the monitoring service providing server provides a separate authentication process to the set-top box in order to block access to the surveillance video of an unauthorized user during the remote monitoring service providing process, wherein the set-top box is the monitoring service from the user. The authentication information for accessing the provision server may be set and provided to the monitoring service provision server, and the authentication information may be stored therein at step S13.

Here, in more detail about the authentication process, the authentication information that is set may be at least one of user personal information, the unique code number of the set-top box, login information or a public certificate, provided to the monitoring service providing server to the user registered monitoring It can be used as information for one-to-one matching means and the set-top box. In addition, the set-top box may be requested to re-enter the authentication information each time during the initial operation to determine whether the set-top box operates.

In addition, the authentication information is stored in the set-top box or by connecting a USB memory connected to the port to the set-top box provided with a separate USB port so that the authentication information is stored in the USB memory. It can also prevent the use of set-top boxes.

In addition, by providing additional authentication information, such as user information, login information (for example, ID, login password) to the login setting script included in the monitoring site provided by the monitoring service providing server provides the information necessary for user registration. In operation S14, the access information may be determined based on the login information. In more detail, the additional authentication information may be stored in the monitoring service providing server and used as a basis for determining an authorized user through comparison with a code input by requesting re-entry to the set-top box later. In addition, the monitoring service providing server may be configured to calculate the connection history information and the charging information based on the connection according to the input of the additional authentication information.

Separately, access to surveillance images provided by surveillance means installed in areas where higher levels of management are required (other than those with high value items such as bank vaults, gold and silver chambers or confidential documents) are required. Through the site, additional encryption code can be set and stored in the monitoring service providing server. Through this, the surveillance service providing server adds the multi-factor authentication process to the above-described authentication process by requesting the set-top box to re-enter the encryption code to the surveillance site when accessing the surveillance video for the region later. Can go through.

The multi-level authentication process is applied not only to the monitoring service providing server but also to the service providing server so that specific broadcast and content information can be provided only to authorized users, and the authentication level can be selectively selected.

In addition, the monitoring service providing server includes the application for providing a seamless monitoring image on the web after the connection of the set-top box and download and install the firmware to add the application to the platform on which the set-top box is based on the set-top box This can be done (S15).

Subsequently, the monitoring service providing server matches the registered information with the registered monitoring means corresponding to the authentication information when the set-top box is connected through the application and registers the monitoring means to provide a list of monitoring means through the application. It is possible to obtain the surveillance image provided by the means (S21).

The IPTV according to the present invention is recently connected with a home network and is given an IP address to control various information appliances connected to the home network through the IPTV, as well as to communicate with each other in a dense residential area. By configuring the complex network, various communication devices connected to the complex network can be controlled.

Therefore, the above-described application may be configured as an IPTV connected to the home network as part of the remote monitoring system according to the present invention. 7, the set-top box 100 included in the IPTV is connected to the home network 165 of the home and is received from the service provider 150 through communication with various information appliances 166. The broadcasting and content information or the surveillance video provided through the surveillance site 130 operated by the surveillance service providing server 120 are collected to control the set top box 100 by operating the remote controller 102. Various information appliances connected to the home network 165 may be transmitted to the home appliance 166 so that the set-top box 100 may share the information received by the home network 165.

In addition, the home network 165 is connected to the complex network 170 through the wall pad 160 that mediates the complex network 170, the complex network 170 is selected as a mandatory monitoring area ( For example, by operating a common monitoring site 180 for providing the set-top box 100 with the surveillance video provided by the monitoring means installed in the parking lot, playground) in the apartment complex through the home network 165 By not only being limited to the monitoring means registered in the monitoring service providing server 120, the user can obtain the surveillance image of the common monitoring means connected to the complex network 170, thereby expanding the monitoring system using a plurality of network networks. Reduce operating costs of surveillance systems.

In addition, by connecting the communication network and the complex network 170 according to the present invention via the wall pad 160, the surveillance video provided by the monitoring service providing server 120 may be shared and used, and various connection routes If one of the connection route is not smooth by providing the information can be received through the other connection route to be able to receive the surveillance image in a stable manner.

In particular, in the case of the public monitoring site 180, the monitoring service providing server 120 may operate as a kind of buffer to relieve the load due to simultaneous access.

In addition, an example of the configuration of a remote monitoring system using the IPTV according to the present invention may be configured by applying the IPTV to an existing remote monitoring system as shown in FIG. 8.

Existing remote monitoring system remotely control the monitoring means 260 including a DVR to a communication device, such as a mobile communication terminal 240 or a personal computer 220 remotely and to control the video server 230 By controlling the monitoring means 260, while converting the standard image output by the monitoring means 260 according to the resolution of the communication device, and processing the connection of the communication device through the communication network 210, A control signal corresponding to the control request of the communication device is provided to the monitoring means 260.

Therefore, in order to add the IPTV to the existing remote monitoring system while utilizing the existing communication network, a dynamic domain name server (DDNS) (monitoring service providing server correspondence) 250 is used as an authentication and information relay means in the communication network. In addition, the basic functions can be further improved to increase security and make more control effective.

Accordingly, when the surveillance image acquisition process of the IPTV is described in detail, the monitoring means 260 using the floating IP by registering the monitoring means 260 in the DDNS 250 continuously maintains an IP address in the DDNS 250. When the set-top box 100 included in the IPTV is updated to request the DDNS 250 to control the surveillance means and acquire the surveillance image, the DDNS 250 receives the IP address of the surveillance means 260. To the set-top box 100 so that the set-top box 100 obtains a surveillance image through a point-to-peer connection with the monitoring means 260 and controls the monitoring means 260. Do it.

At this time, in order to increase the security of the access request to the monitoring means 260 of the set-top box 100, the DDNS 250 according to the present invention registers and stores the authentication information of the set-top box 100 (①) If the request of the set-top box 100 is generated based on this (1) and the re-entry request (②) of the authentication information to the set-top box 100, and compared with the pre-registered authentication information (③) By determining whether the monitoring means 260 provides the IP address (④) it can be blocked to access the unauthorized user. Here, the input of the authentication information and the generation of a control signal for the monitoring means 260 may be generated in response to an output signal according to an operation of the remote controller 102 in short-range wireless communication with the set-top box 100.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a general remote monitoring system.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional remote monitoring system for a communication device.

3 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration of a general IPTV.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV according to the present invention.

5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an initialization process of a remote monitoring system in conjunction with an IPTV according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the system expansion through the home network of the remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV according to the present invention.

8 is a configuration diagram in conjunction with the IPTV remote monitoring system for a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

100: set-top box 101: display unit

102: remote controller 110: communication network

111: content server 112: service providing server

113: content providing server 120: surveillance service providing server

130: surveillance site composed of DVR 140: surveillance site composed of webcam

150: service provider 160: wall pad

165: home network 166: information appliances

170: complex network 180: complex network monitoring site

210: network 220: personal computer

230: control server 240: mobile communication terminal

250: DDNS 260: monitoring means

Claims (27)

A service providing server connected to a communication network to provide contents; Providing a surveillance service that provides the surveillance image through the communication network after being authenticated by being connected to the at least one or more surveillance site providing the surveillance image as one screen or providing the plurality of the surveillance images as one screen through the communication network. A server; A display unit which displays the contents and the surveillance image; Generate and provide authentication information for accessing the surveillance site to the surveillance service providing server, and receives the surveillance image provided by the surveillance service providing server after authentication of the authentication information and provides it to the display unit. Remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV, characterized in that consisting of. delete The method of claim 1, The authentication information is a remote monitoring system in conjunction with IPTV, characterized in that the user's personal information, the unique code number of the set-top box, login information or a public certificate. The method of claim 1, The surveillance image is a surveillance image provided by a webcam connected to the communication network or a surveillance image in which a digital video storage device (DVR) registered in advance by the user in the surveillance service providing server in connection with one or more cameras is stored and output in response to the authentication information. Remote monitoring system linked to the IPTV, characterized in that the image. The method of claim 1, The authentication information includes a connection code set separately for a specific surveillance image among surveillance images provided by the surveillance site, and when accessing the specific surveillance image, the surveillance service providing server requests to input the authentication information again. The remote monitoring system in conjunction with IPTV, characterized in that to block access to the specific surveillance image of an unauthorized user based on the comparison of the authentication information and the access code. The method of claim 1, The authentication information is input every time the operation of the set-top box remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV, characterized in that determining the operation of the device. The method of claim 1, The service providing server stores the authentication information and requests re-entry of the authentication information from the set-top box for specific content that the set-top box is to receive. Remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV, characterized in that determining whether to provide the content. The method of claim 1, The authentication information is stored in the set-top box or remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV, characterized in that stored in a separate USB memory card. The method of claim 1, The monitoring service providing server generates access history information of the monitoring site based on the authentication information, and stores charging information on charges charged based on the access history information. system. The method of claim 9, The service providing server is connected to the monitoring service providing server through a communication network, the remote monitoring system in conjunction with IPTV, characterized in that to provide the user by sharing the access history information and the billing information. The method of claim 1, The authentication information is an authentication code for accessing the monitoring site from the set-top box, and whether or not the access to the monitoring site is compared by comparing the authentication code with the access code input to the login setting script provided by the monitoring site. Remote monitoring system in conjunction with the IPTV, characterized in that determining. The method of claim 11, The monitoring service providing server is connected to the IPTV remote monitoring system, characterized in that to generate the information on the access history based on the access code and at the same time to generate and store the charging information according to the access history. The method of claim 12, The service providing server is interlocked with the monitoring service providing server through a communication network, the remote monitoring system in conjunction with IPTV, characterized in that to provide the user by sharing the billing information and the billing information. The method of claim 1, The monitoring service providing server is a remote monitoring system linked to the IPTV, characterized in that for providing an application including a function for controlling the monitoring means for connecting to the set-up site and the surveillance image to the set-top box. 15. The method of claim 14, The monitoring service providing server is a remote monitoring system linked to the IPTV, characterized in that for automatically uploading the firmware containing the application to the set-top box. 15. The method of claim 14, The set-top box monitors data for at least one kind of control of selecting a surveillance image provided based on the application, adjusting a position and state (Pan / Tilt / Zoom) of the surveillance means, and searching and replaying a pre-stored image. Remote monitoring system in conjunction with IPTV, characterized in that provided to the site. A method of remotely receiving surveillance video through a set top box connected to a communication network to receive various contents and broadcasts and a display unit displaying information received by the set top box, A first step of registering the monitoring means with a monitoring service providing server connected to a monitoring site including at least one monitoring means through a communication network and providing a monitoring image; A second step of setting authentication information of the set-top box and providing it to the monitoring service providing server; A third step of the set-top box connecting to the monitoring service providing server based on the authentication information; A fourth step of providing, by the monitoring service providing server, a surveillance video of the monitoring means corresponding to the authentication information to the set-top box on a web; A fifth step of displaying the surveillance image received by the set-top box through the display unit; Remote monitoring method in conjunction with the IPTV, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 17, In the second step, the monitoring means stores and outputs surveillance images obtained from at least one camera, and provides a surveillance image connected to a digital video storage device (DVR) or the communication network which performs a control function for the camera and the stored images. Remote monitoring method in conjunction with IPTV, characterized in that the webcam. The method of claim 17, In the second step, the authentication information is a remote monitoring method in conjunction with IPTV, characterized in that the user's personal information, the unique code number of the set-top box, login information or a public certificate. The method of claim 17, The third step further comprises the step of additionally authenticating whether the monitoring service providing server is a registered user based on other information of the authentication information. The method of claim 20, In the third step, the authentication is a remote monitoring method in conjunction with IPTV, characterized in that by comparing the password code input to the login script provided by the monitoring site and the authentication information including the pre-registered password code. . delete The method of claim 17, The second step further comprises the step of adding and setting a separate authentication code for a specific surveillance image to the authentication information in order to distinguish the access level for a specific surveillance image of the surveillance image. One remote surveillance method. 24. The method of claim 23, The third step further comprises the step of blocking access of an unauthorized user to a particular channel based on the authentication code. The method of claim 17, In the fourth step, the surveillance service providing server downloads and installs the firmware online for providing an application including a connection with a surveillance site, a change of the surveillance image, and a control function of the monitoring means. Remote monitoring method linked to the IPTV, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 17, The third step may further include generating, by the monitoring service providing server, access history information based on the connection of the set-top box and billing information corresponding to the access history information. Remote monitoring method linked with IPTV. The method of claim 26, The third step may further include providing, by the monitoring service providing server, the access history information and the charging information to a service providing server that transmits various contents and broadcasts to the set top box. Remote monitoring method.

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