KR101271106B1 - Integrated monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An integration monitor system is provided to perform a monitoring while watching a live-view video which is displayed in a plurality of display panels, and to generate an alarm signal for a focused monitoring when a deletion command signal of a deletion icon is not generated during the predetermined time when the deletion icon is additionally displayed. CONSTITUTION: An integration monitor system comprises a plurality of cameras(111c1 to 111cm) which generate live-view video signals, a host device(12) which receives the live-view video signals from the plurality of cameras, and a plurality of display panel(13) which display different live-view videos in an adjacent position, according to the live-view video signals from the host device. The host device controls a deletion icon to be additionally displayed in the display panel among the plurality of display panels, generates an alarm signal if a deletion command signal of the deletion icon is not generated during the predetermined time, and deletes the deletion icon if the deletion command signal of the deletion icon is generated during the predetermined time. [Reference numerals] (14) Communication network

Description

Integrated monitoring system

The present invention relates to an integrated monitoring system, and more particularly, to an integrated monitoring system including a plurality of cameras, a host apparatus, and a plurality of display panels.

In general, the integrated monitoring system includes a plurality of cameras, a host device, and a plurality of display panels.

Each of the plurality of cameras is installed in each of a plurality of target areas to generate live-view video signals.

The host device receives and processes live-view video signals from a plurality of cameras.

The plurality of display panels display different live-view movies at mutually adjacent positions in accordance with the live-view video signals from the host device.

Thus, the surveillance personnel can perform surveillance watching live-view moving images displayed on a plurality of display panels.

Such an integrated monitoring system can be used, for example, to check the safety status of each place in the subway construction headquarters or facility headquarters.

Nevertheless, there is a problem that surveillance officers are suffering from a great disaster due to neglect of surveillance.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2006-0123818 Applicant: Citi & Title: Automatic Popup Monitoring System and Method

An embodiment of the present invention seeks to provide an integrated monitoring system that enables a surveillance personnel to quickly cope with a major disaster as the monitoring can not be neglected in the integrated monitoring system.

According to an aspect of the present invention, an integrated monitoring system including a plurality of cameras, a host apparatus, and a plurality of display panels can be provided.

The plurality of cameras generate live-view video signals.

The host device receives live-view video signals from the plurality of cameras.

The plurality of display panels display different live-view movies at mutually adjacent positions in accordance with live-view video signals from the host device.

Here, the host device controls the display device to additionally display an icon for deletion on at least one display panel among the plurality of display panels, and when the delete command signal of the delete icon is not generated during the set time, .

Meanwhile, the host device may control the deletion icon to be deleted when the deletion command signal of the deletion icon is generated during the set time.

In addition, a unique number is set in each of the plurality of display panels, and the host device generates a random number, and controls the deletion icon to be additionally displayed on a display panel having a unique number corresponding to the generated random number .

In addition, a delete command signal for the delete icon may be generated by a monitoring agent performing monitoring while viewing the plurality of display panels by clicking the delete icon with a mouse.

In addition, a deletion command signal for the deletion icon may be generated by a supervisor performing monitoring while viewing the plurality of display panels by inputting the unique number of the display panel of the deletion icon.

Also, the host device may control the icon for deletion to be periodically displayed.

In addition, the host device may control the icon for deletion to be displayed irregularly.

In addition, the host device generates a random number when the deletion icon is deleted or the alert signal is generated, and the deletion icon is additionally displayed when the time corresponding to the generated random number elapses.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the surveillance personnel watches and watches live-view moving images displayed on the plurality of display panels, and when the deletion icon is additionally displayed, Command signal should be generated. Otherwise, the host device generates the alarm signal for monitoring concentration.

As a result, surveillance personnel can not neglect the surveillance and can respond quickly to major disasters.

1 is a view illustrating an integrated monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a first example of a process of the host device of FIG. 1 for controlling a plurality of display panels.
FIG. 3 is a view illustrating that icons for deletion are additionally displayed on the plurality of display panels of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a second example of a process in which the host apparatus of FIG. 1 controls a plurality of display panels.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a third example of a process by which the host apparatus of FIG. 1 controls a plurality of display panels.

The following description and accompanying drawings are for understanding the operation according to the present invention, and parts that can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art can be omitted.

Furthermore, the specification and drawings are not intended to limit the present invention, and the scope of the present invention should be determined by the claims. The terms used in the present specification should be construed to mean the meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention in order to best express the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram for explaining an integrated monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows an integrated monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, an integrated monitoring system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of cameras 111c1 to 111cm and the like, network video recorders 111nv and the like, a communication network 14, a host device 12, Display panels 13, and an administrator computer 15.

In FIGS. 1 to 17, the monitoring personnel and the monitoring personnel computer 16, respectively.

The integrated monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention monitors n target areas 111 to 11n.

Each of the object regions, for example, the first object region 111, is provided with m cameras 111c1 through 111cm and one network video recorder 111nv.

There may also be an integrated surveillance system in which there are no network video recorders (111nv etc.) and a communication network (14). That is, the plurality of cameras 111c1 to 111cm and the like can directly transmit live-view video signals to the host device 12. [

Of course, the administrator computer 15 is for managing and controlling the host apparatus 12, and is not an essential component of the present embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, a plurality of cameras 111c1 to 111cm and the like generate live-view moving picture signals.

Each of the network video recorders 111nv and the like may record live-view video signals from a plurality of cameras 111c1 through 111cm and so on, while transmitting live-view video signals via the communication network 14, (12).

The host apparatus receives live-view moving picture signals from the plurality of cameras 111c1 to 111cm and the like via the network video recorders 111nv and the like.

The plurality of display panels 13 display different live-view moving images at mutually adjacent positions in accordance with the live-view moving image signals from the host device 12. [

Here, the host device 12 controls to additionally display an icon for deletion on at least one display panel among the plurality of display panels 13, and if the deletion command signal of the deletion icon is not generated during the set time And generates an alarm signal.

Therefore, the surveillance personnel 17 monitors the live-view moving images displayed on the plurality of display panels 13, and when the delete icon is additionally displayed, Signal should be generated. Otherwise, the host device generates the alarm signal for monitoring concentration. In the case of the present embodiment, the surveillance personnel 17 can generate a delete command signal of the deletion icon using the surveillance computer 16.

As a result, surveillance personnel can not neglect the surveillance and can respond quickly to major disasters.

Fig. 2 shows a first example of a process in which the host device 12 of Fig. 1 controls a plurality of display panels 13. Fig. FIG. 3 shows that deletion icons are additionally displayed on the plurality of display panels 13 of FIG.

In Fig. 3, alphabets A to D indicate respective target areas (111 to 11n in Fig. 1). The deletion icons 31 to 35 may be displayed in a semi-transparent manner so as not to interfere with the monitoring by the monitoring agent 17. [

3, the deletion icons 31 to 35 may be simultaneously displayed on a plurality of display panels, but may be displayed periodically or non-periodically so as not to interfere with the monitoring of the monitoring personnel 17 It may be displayed only on the display panel. Hereinafter, only the case where the display is displayed on a display panel periodically or aperiodically will be described. Here, each of the plurality of display panels 13 is assigned a unique number.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 3, a first example of Fig. 2 will be described as follows.

When the live-view moving image signals are input from the plurality of cameras 111c1 to 111cm and the like to the host apparatus 12 through the network video recorders 111nv and the like and the communication network 14 (step S201) View video signals and inputs them to the display panels of the corresponding channels (step S202).

Next, the host apparatus 12 controls to display at least one of the deletion icons (any one of 31 to 35) on at least one of the plurality of display panels 13 (step S203).

Next, the host apparatus 12 judges whether an erasing command signal of the erasing icon (any one of 31 to 35) has occurred during the set time (steps S204 and S205).

Here, when the surveillance agent 17 performing surveillance while viewing the plurality of display panels 13 clicks the delete icon (any one of 31 to 35) with a mouse, a delete command signal of the delete icon is generated .

Alternatively, the deletion command signal of the deletion icon may be generated by the monitoring agent 17 by inputting the unique number of the display panel of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35).

If the deletion command signal of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) is generated during the set time, the host device 12 controls to delete the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) (step S206).

Further, if the deletion command signal of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) is not generated during the set time, the host apparatus 12 generates an alarm signal (step S207).

Next, when the end signal has not been generated (step S208), the host apparatus 12 repeatedly performs the step S203 and the subsequent steps after the set time has elapsed (step S209). That is, in the case of the first example, the host apparatus 12 controls to display the deletion icons (any one of 31 to 35) periodically. Generally, it is understood that the time for the monitoring agent 17 to sustain the concentration is about 20 minutes, so that the setting time at step S209 is preferably about 20 minutes.

FIG. 4 shows a second example of a process in which the host device 12 of FIG. 1 controls a plurality of display panels 13. FIG.

Referring to Figs. 1, 3 and 4, the second example of Fig. 4 will be described as follows.

When the live-view moving picture signals are input from the plurality of cameras 111c1 to 111cm and the like to the host apparatus 12 through the network video recorders 111nv and the like and the communication network 14 (step S401) Processes the live-view moving picture signals and inputs them to the display panels of the corresponding channels (step S402).

Next, the host apparatus 12 generates a random number (step S403) and controls the display panel of the unique number corresponding to the generated random number to additionally display the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) ( Step S404).

Thereby, an effect is produced that the monitoring panel 17 can not predict the display panel on which the deletion icons 31 to 35 are to be displayed.

Next, the host apparatus 12 sets the deletion command signal of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) by the monitoring agent 17 clicking the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) with the mouse (Steps S405 and S406).

If the deletion command signal of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) is generated during the set time, the host apparatus 12 controls to delete the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) (step S407).

Further, if the deletion command signal of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) is not generated during the set time, the host device 12 generates an alarm signal (step S408).

Next, when the end signal has not been generated (step S409), the host apparatus 12 repeatedly performs the step S403 and the subsequent steps after the set time has elapsed (step S410). That is, in the case of the second example, the host device 12 controls to display the deletion icons (any one of 31 to 35) periodically. As described in the first example, the time required for the surveillance personnel 17 to sustain the concentration is estimated to be about 20 minutes, so that the set time in step S410 is preferably about 20 minutes.

FIG. 5 shows a third example of a process in which the host device 12 of FIG. 1 controls a plurality of display panels 13. FIG.

Referring to Figs. 1, 3 and 5, a third example of Fig. 5 will be described below.

When the live-view moving image signals are input from the plurality of cameras 111c1 to 111cm and the like to the host apparatus 12 through the network video recorders 111nv and the like and the communication network 14 (step S501) Processes the live-view moving picture signals and inputs them to the display panels of the corresponding channels (step S502).

Next, the host apparatus 12 generates a random number (step S503) and controls the display panel of the unique number corresponding to the generated random number to additionally display the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) ( Step S504).

Thereby, an effect is produced that the monitoring panel 17 can not predict the display panel on which the deletion icons 31 to 35 are to be displayed.

Next, the host apparatus 12 determines whether the deletion command signal of the deletion icon was generated during the set time by the monitoring agent 17 entering the unique number of the display panel of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) (Steps S505 and S506).

When the deletion command signal of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) is generated during the set time, the host apparatus 12 controls to delete the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) (step S507).

Further, if the deletion command signal of the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) is not generated during the set time, the host apparatus 12 generates an alarm signal (step S508).

Next, when no end signal is generated (step S509), the host apparatus 12 generates a random number (step S510). After the set time corresponding to the random number has elapsed, the host apparatus 12 performs steps S503 and subsequent steps (Step S511).

That is, in the case of the third example, the host apparatus 12 controls to display the deletion icons (any one of 31 to 35) aperiodically. Thus, there is an additional effect that the monitoring agent 17 can not predict when the deletion icon (any one of 31 to 35) will be displayed.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the surveillance personnel performs surveillance while watching live-view moving images displayed on a plurality of display panels, and when the deletion icon is additionally displayed, It is necessary to generate a delete command signal for the icon for the icon. Otherwise, the host device generates the alarm signal for monitoring concentration.

As a result, surveillance personnel can not neglect the surveillance and can respond quickly to major disasters.

The present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in various other forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be considered in a descriptive sense rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and the inventions claimed by the claims and the inventions equivalent to the claimed invention are to be construed as being included in the present invention.

It is likely to be used in a single surveillance system other than the integrated surveillance system.

111: first target area, 11n: control target area,
111c1 to 111cm: Surveillance cameras, 111nv: Network video recorder,
14: communication network, 12: host device,
13: display panels, 15: administrator computer,
16: computer for surveillance personnel, 17: surveillance personnel,
31 to 35: deletion icons.

Claims (8)

delete A plurality of cameras for generating live-view video signals;
A host device for receiving live-view video signals from the plurality of cameras; And
An integrated monitoring system including a plurality of display panels displaying different live-view moving images at mutually adjacent positions according to live-view moving image signals from the host device,
The host device comprising:
An icon for deletion is additionally displayed on at least one display panel among the plurality of display panels, and an alarm signal is generated if the deletion command signal of the deletion icon is not generated during the set time, And to delete the deletion icon if a delete command signal is generated during a set time. 3. The method of claim 2,
A unique number is set in each of the plurality of display panels,
The host device comprising:
A random number is generated, and the deletion icon is additionally displayed on a display panel having a unique number corresponding to the generated random number. The method of claim 3,
Wherein a delete command signal of the delete icon is generated by a monitoring agent performing monitoring while watching the plurality of display panels by clicking the delete icon with a mouse. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the deletion command signal of the deletion icon is generated by a surveillance person performing surveillance watching the plurality of display panels by inputting a unique number of the display panel of the deletion icon. Claim 6 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 4. The host apparatus according to claim 3,
And the icon for deletion is periodically displayed. Claim 7 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 4. The host apparatus according to claim 3,
Wherein the deletion icon is displayed irregularly. 8. The host apparatus according to claim 7,
And generating a random number when the deletion icon is deleted or when the alarm signal is generated, and when the time corresponding to the generated random number elapses, the deletion icon is additionally displayed.

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