KR101361801B1 - Surveillance camera system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a surveillance camera system capable of actively monitoring a surveillance object by analyzing an input image, recognizing a surveillance object, and analyzing and storing a moving path of the surveillance object. The present invention includes a first monitoring unit for receiving a preset surveillance image of a specific region and analyzing the surveillance image to detect a moving object; A storage unit storing the movement path with respect to the monitoring object by using the moving object as a monitoring object; A second monitoring unit monitoring the monitoring object in association with the first monitoring unit; Recognizing the moving object sensed by the first sensing unit as the monitoring object, selecting the second monitoring unit by referring to the moving path stored in the storage unit, and controlling the monitored object to interlock and monitor the second monitoring unit. It provides a surveillance camera system having a control unit.

Description

Surveillance camera system

The present invention relates to a surveillance camera system, and more particularly, to a surveillance camera system that receives and monitors an image of a set position that is installed to be fixed or moved in a specific area.

Surveillance camera system is a device that installs the camera in a fixed or mobile location in a specific place, processes the image input through the camera to recognize the object, and monitors a specific area. Such a surveillance camera system may be used throughout a security system using an image such as an intelligent surveillance boundary robot, a GOP (Gerenal OutPost) scientific system, a social safety robot system, and the like.

Surveillance camera system is installed in a specific place to monitor the specific area by receiving an image through the camera from a plurality of preset locations to detect the occurrence of an event in the specific area. In this case, when an event is detected, an image on which an event occurs is displayed on a monitor so that a user can grasp what the event is.

The present invention provides a surveillance camera system capable of actively monitoring a surveillance object by analyzing an input image, recognizing a surveillance object, and analyzing and storing a movement path of the surveillance object. The purpose.

The present invention includes a first monitoring unit for receiving a preset surveillance image of a specific region and analyzing the surveillance image to detect a moving object; A storage unit storing the movement path with respect to the monitoring object by using the moving object as a monitoring object; A second monitoring unit monitoring the monitoring object in association with the first monitoring unit; Recognizing the moving object sensed by the first sensing unit as the monitoring object, selecting the second monitoring unit by referring to the moving path stored in the storage unit, and controlling the monitored object to interlock and monitor the second monitoring unit. It provides a surveillance camera system having a control unit.

The controller detects a moving path of the moving object and controls the moving path to be stored in the storage unit.

Each of the first monitoring unit and the second monitoring unit may include an image input unit configured to receive a surveillance image from a preset ROI, and an image analyzer configured to detect the moving object by analyzing the surveillance image.

The image input unit may include a zoomable lens, a camera coupled to the lens to receive the image through the lens, and a driving device to move the lens and the camera by a command from the controller.

The storage path and the frequency of detecting the movement path of the monitoring object may be stored in the storage unit.

The display unit may further include a display unit displaying the surveillance image including the moving object at a position of the surveillance image on a map.

The first monitoring unit or the second monitoring unit may be a mobile patrol robot moving along a path determined by the image input unit.

The sensor unit may further include at least one sensor configured to detect a monitoring signal detected in a specific area, and the controller may detect the moving object from the monitoring signal.

The sensors may be at least one of optical networks, optical cables, and vibration equipment.

The electronic device may further include a light that is turned on when the moving object is detected.

The apparatus may further include a speaker for outputting sound when the moving object is detected.

According to the surveillance camera system according to the present invention, by analyzing the input image to recognize the monitoring object, by analyzing and storing the moving path of the monitoring object, it is possible to actively monitor the monitoring object when the event occurs by the monitoring object. .

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

1 shows a block diagram of a surveillance camera system 10 which is a preferred embodiment according to the present invention. 2 illustrates an embodiment in which surveillance images are displayed on a map 510 of the display unit 500 of the surveillance camera system 10 of FIG. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the surveillance camera system 10 includes a first surveillance unit 100; A second monitoring unit 200; A control unit 300; And a storage unit 400.

The first monitoring unit 100 receives a preset surveillance image of a specific region and analyzes the surveillance image to detect a moving object. The second monitoring unit 200 monitors the monitoring object in association with the first monitoring unit 100.

The controller 300 recognizes the moving object detected by the first sensing unit 100 as a monitoring object, selects the second monitoring unit 200 by referring to the moving path stored in the storage unit 400, and selects the monitoring object. The second monitoring unit 200 controls to monitor interlocking.

The storage unit 400 uses a moving object as a monitoring object and stores a moving path with respect to the monitoring object. In this case, the controller 300 may detect a movement path of the moving object and control the movement path to be stored in the storage 400.

The surveillance camera system 10 analyzes an input image to recognize a surveillance object, analyzes a moving path of the surveillance object, and stores it in the storage 400. Subsequently, when the moving object detected by the first sensing unit 100 is recognized as a monitoring object stored in the storage unit 400, the monitoring object is interlocked with reference to a moving path of the monitoring object stored in the storage unit 400. Select the second monitoring unit 200 that is another monitoring unit to be monitored.

That is, the first monitoring unit 200 selects the second monitoring unit 200 to be monitored in cooperation with the first monitoring unit 100 by referring to the previously stored moving path of the monitoring object, and the second monitoring unit 200 detects the moving object. The monitoring object may be monitored in conjunction with the monitoring unit 100. Therefore, active monitoring of the monitoring object is possible when an event occurs by the monitoring object.

The first monitoring unit 100 and the second monitoring unit 200 may receive a preset surveillance image of a specific region and analyze the surveillance image to detect a moving object, or detect the moving object detected by another sensing unit as a monitoring object. Can be linked and monitored.

At this time, the first monitoring unit 100 and the second monitoring unit 200 may be a plurality respectively. That is, the plurality of first monitoring units 100 respectively detect the moving objects, and the second monitoring units 200 capable of interlocking and monitoring each moving object are selected, and each moving object corresponds to each. It may be monitored interlocked by the second monitoring unit 200.

The first monitoring unit 100 may include an image input unit 110 and an image analyzer 120. The image input unit 110 receives a surveillance image from a preset ROI. The image analyzer 120 detects a moving object by analyzing the surveillance image.

The image input unit 110 may include a lens 111, a camera 112, and a driving device 113. The camera 112 may receive an image through the lens 111, and the lens 111 may include a zoom lens to zoom in or zoom out.

Therefore, when a moving object is detected in the surveillance image, the moving object may be zoomed in to enlarge the moving object to receive an image, and the surveillance camera may be enlarged and displayed on the display unit 500 to display the image. An administrator of the system 10 may be able to easily monitor the detected moving object.

The camera 112 may be combined with the lens 111 to receive an image through the lens 111. The driving device 113 may move the lens 111 and the camera 112 by a command from the controller 300.

That is, the image input unit 110 may be panned, tilted, and zoomed by the lens 111 and the driving device 113, and is moved up, down, left and right, and enlarged or reduced. You can receive an image. The image input unit 110 may track and monitor a moving object while moving by panning, tilting, and zooming.

The second monitoring unit 200 may include an image input unit 210 and an image analyzer 220. The image input unit 210 receives a surveillance image from a preset ROI. The image analyzer 220 detects a moving object by analyzing the surveillance image. The image input unit 210 may include a lens 211, a camera 212, and a driving device 213.

The second monitoring unit 200 may include the same components as the first monitoring unit 100. In the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing, the first monitoring unit 100 detects a moving object, and the second detecting unit 200 selected as a monitoring unit capable of interlocking and monitoring the moving object may monitor the moving object in association. have. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the functions of the first monitoring unit 100 and the second monitoring unit 200 may be interchanged.

Each component such as the image input unit 210 and the image analyzer 220 included in the second monitor 200 may include the image input unit 110 and the image analyzer 120 included in the first monitor 100. Can perform the same function as).

The controller 300 may analyze the moving direction of the moving object detected by the first monitoring unit 100 to control the same by the second monitoring unit 200 located in the vicinity. In this case, the monitoring image input through the second monitoring unit 200 together with the monitoring image input through the first monitoring unit 100 may be displayed on the display unit 500 corresponding to each other so that the administrator can monitor the monitoring image. Can be.

The storage unit 400 may store a moving path for the monitored object. The storage unit 400 may store the moving path of the monitored object together with the frequency at which the same moving path is detected for the same monitored object. To this end, the controller 300 may detect the movement path and the frequency of the moving object in advance and control the movement path and the frequency to be stored in the storage unit 400.

Therefore, the camera to be monitored may be selected by interlocking the moving object in consideration of the moving path and the frequency of the corresponding monitoring object stored in the storage unit 400. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the controller 300 may select a camera to monitor by interlocking a motion vector of the movement of the moving object.

By storing the information about the monitored object, its moving path, the frequency, and the like in the storage unit 400 and using the same in the monitoring activity, a user who requires security can easily identify a security weakness. In addition, precautions can be taken before problems arise. In addition, it is easy to collect event-related information about the moving object.

The surveillance camera system 10 may further include a display unit 500 on which a surveillance image is displayed. In this case, the display 500 may display a surveillance image including a moving object at a position of the surveillance image on a map. 2 illustrates an embodiment in which surveillance images are displayed on the map 510.

That is, monitors 521 to 525 corresponding to each of the monitors 100 and 200 are installed on the map 510 of the region to be monitored, and corresponding to the respective monitors 521 to 525. Surveillance images input through the monitoring units 100 and 200 may be displayed. Therefore, the system administrator can easily monitor the area to be monitored at a glance.

The surveillance camera system 10 may further include a mobile patrol robot 600. The mobile patrol robot 600 may monitor a surveillance area while moving a predetermined path. The mobile patrol robot 600 may receive a surveillance image for the surveillance area and display the surveillance image through the display unit 500.

In this case, in the surveillance camera system 10, the mobile patrol robot 600 may be at least one of the first surveillance unit 100 and the second surveillance unit 200. That is, the mobile patrol robot 600 may include a separate image input unit and an image analyzer. The surveillance camera system 10 may monitor the surveillance target area more actively by the mobile patrol robot 600.

The surveillance camera system 10 may further include a sensor unit including at least one or more sensors 710 and 720 for sensing a surveillance signal detected in a specific region. The moving object may be detected by the controller 300 from the detection signal monitored by the sensors 710 and 720.

In this case, the sensors 710 and 720 may be at least one of an optical network, an optical cable, and vibration equipment. These sensors 710 and 720 may monitor moving objects in the surveillance area without a separate image input unit.

When the moving object is detected by the sensors 710 and 720, the controller 300 obtains the position of the moving object by the sensors 710 and 720, and detects the first sensing unit 100 and / or the second sensing unit. The unit 200 may monitor the moving object. In this case, the sensing image including the moving object detected by the first sensing unit 100 and / or the second sensing unit 200 is received and displayed on the display unit 500 so that the system administrator can monitor the moving object. Can be.

Surveillance camera system 10 may also include lights 810 and / or speakers 820. In this case, the light 810 and / or the speaker 820 may be installed in a plurality of different places, respectively. Light 810 and / or speaker 820 may be installed in the surveillance area or in the control room.

The light 810 may be turned on when a moving object is detected. The speaker 820 may output a sound when a moving object is detected. That is, the light 810 and the speaker 820 output light or sound when the moving object is detected in the monitoring area or when the moving object is determined by the control unit 300 to determine the moving object. The appearance of an object or a warning can be given.

Accordingly, the surveillance camera system 10 may not only perform a surveillance function but also may notify the appearance of a surveillance object or display a warning. In another embodiment, a warning lamp (not shown) in which the light 810 and the speaker 820 are combined may be further provided to inform the appearance of a surveillance object or to display a warning.

Meanwhile, each individual component included in the surveillance camera system 10 may be connected to the controller 300 through a wired and / or wireless network to exchange data and signals with each other.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, You will understand. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a surveillance camera system as a preferred embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a display unit displaying surveillance images on a map in the surveillance camera system of FIG. 1.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: surveillance camera system, 100: first surveillance unit,

200: second monitoring unit, 300: control unit,

400: storage unit, 500: display unit.

Claims (11)

A first monitoring unit which receives a preset surveillance image of a specific region and analyzes the surveillance image to detect a moving object; A storage unit for storing the moving path and the frequency of detecting the moving path with respect to the monitoring object using the moving object as a monitoring object; A second monitoring unit monitoring the monitoring object in association with the first monitoring unit; And Recognizing the moving object detected by the first sensing unit as the monitoring object, selecting the second monitoring unit with reference to the moving path and the frequency stored in the storage unit, and monitoring the linked object by the second monitoring unit. Surveillance camera system having a control unit for controlling. Claim 2 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 1, And the control unit detects a moving path of the moving object and controls the moving path to be stored in the storage unit. Claim 3 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 1, And each of the first monitoring unit and the second monitoring unit includes an image input unit configured to receive a surveillance image from a preset ROI, and an image analyzer configured to detect the moving object by analyzing the surveillance image. Claim 4 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 3, The image input unit, And a zoomable lens, a camera coupled to the lens to receive the image through the lens, and a driving device to move the lens and the camera by a command from the controller. delete Claim 6 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 1, And a display unit for displaying a surveillance image including the moving object at a position of the surveillance image on a map. The method of claim 1, And the first monitoring unit or the second monitoring unit is a mobile patrol robot moving along a path determined by the image input unit. The method of claim 1, And a sensor unit including at least one sensor for detecting a surveillance signal detected in a specific region, wherein the controller detects the moving object from the surveillance signal. Claim 9 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 9. The method of claim 8, And said sensors are at least one of optical networks, optical cables, and vibration equipment. Claim 10 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 1, And a light that is turned on when the moving object is detected. Claim 11 was abandoned when the registration fee was paid. The method of claim 1, And a speaker for outputting sound when the moving object is detected.

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