KR101700523B1 - Monitoring device - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a monitoring device which is disposed at a gate and which operates in conjunction with a terminal and an intercom. The monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a main body which includes an embedded camera and a bell, and which is formed to operate in conjunction with an intercom; a first sensing unit which includes a behavior detection sensor, which is connected to the main body, and which analyzes an image acquired via the embedded camera or analyzes a signal obtained via the behavior detection sensor; a communication unit which is connected to the main body, and which is connected to external devices over a network; and a control unit which stores an image captured by the embedded camera when an object is sensed by the first sensing unit, and which sends at least part of the image, captured by the embedded camera, to the terminal of an administrator via the communication unit according to a predetermined condition. The embedded camera protrudes from the main body and is formed to be rotatable in order to capture surrounding images.

Description

{MONITORING DEVICE}

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a monitoring device installed in a doorway and interlocked with a terminal and an interphone.

The surveillance device is a system for monitoring a video captured by a camera installed at a predetermined place from a remote server. A typical example of such a monitoring apparatus is a CCTV system.

A closed circuit television (CCTV) system is a system that transmits a signal to a limited monitor at a specific place using a video camera.

CCTV system is called closed circuit television (CCTV) because it transmits signals directly using cables and the like.

The principle is the same as that of broadcasting television, but there are many methods depending on the application field and the communication path of the television signal, and the number of screens per second and the shot player are not bound to the broadcasting standard and often use a proprietary standard according to the use. The camera's response wavelength is not limited to the visible light region but may also be the area of ultraviolet, infrared, X-ray, or neutron radiation.

It is also possible to monitor the situation of the intake port of the dam, the level of water, the automatic opening / closing status of the water gate, the combustion condition of the thermal power plant or the blast furnace and the smoke monitoring from the chimney, the operation monitoring of the crane, You want to know the situation from a distance, such as viewing the situation of the waterway, monitoring the traffic situation inside the expressway tunnel, ascertaining the platform and platform, and remote monitoring and releasing the radioactive material. It is often used when you want to monitor from a distance. Surgical sightings in hospitals are indispensable for industrial automation and can also be seen outdoors.

A CCTV system is a combination of a simple TV camera and a receiver. In many cases, a cable broadcasting system is used as a two-way transmission path. In general, the focus of the camera and the direction of the camera are remotely controlled near the receiver. It is widely used as an imaging tube for a camera because it is easy and safe. Cameras are required to have long-term stability and dominant wind resistance, high temperature resistance, and radiation resistance depending on the purpose of use. The display is good for broadcasting, and most of the transmission lines use coaxial cable.

Commercial, educational, research, police, and defense sectors are often used. For medical use, X-ray television is used. In this case, the sensitivity of the fluorescent plate, the image pickup tube, and the camera is increased, so that the intensity of the X-ray can be reduced more than usual. It is also ideal for the safety of the patient and the doctor because it can be repeatedly viewed once again and can be continuously observed and recorded away from dangerous places.

In recent years, a system has been introduced for simple monitoring through an imaging tube and storage of photographed images due to the development of storage means. A VCR, a digital video recorder (DVR) or the like is used as the storage means at this time.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring apparatus having a more advanced structure and having a complex function.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a surveillance apparatus including a main body including a built-in camera and a bell, A first sensing unit connected to the main body and analyzing an image acquired through the built-in camera or analyzing a signal acquired through the motion sensing sensor, a communication unit connected to the main body and connected to external devices via a network, 1 control unit for storing an image photographed by the built-in camera when the object is sensed through the sensing unit and transmitting at least a part of the images photographed by the built-in camera to the manager terminal through the communication unit And the built-in camera is formed so as to protrude from the main body and to pivot so as to photograph a surrounding image.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication terminal, including a second sensing unit connected to the main body and having a proximity sensor for sensing and analyzing an approach of the mobile terminal through the proximity sensor, And transmitting the at least a part of the photographed images to the terminal of the manager when the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the result analyzed by the second sensing unit.

According to an example of the present invention, there is further provided an internal device connected to the main body and having an internal camera disposed in a space in which the main body is disposed, wherein the internal device includes at least one of a proximity sensor and a motion detection sensor And the control unit may transmit at least a part of the images acquired through the internal camera to the terminal of the manager on the basis of the result analyzed by the internal sensing unit .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device including an auxiliary device connected to the main body and spaced apart from the main body and having an external camera, the auxiliary device having at least one of a proximity sensor and a motion detection sensor And the control unit may transmit at least a part of the images obtained through the external camera to the terminal of the manager on the basis of the analysis result of the external sensing unit.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when there is no object sensed through the internal sensing unit, the control unit transmits at least a part of the images acquired through the cameras periodically, regardless of the analysis result of the sensing units, To the terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the server includes an image checking unit for comparing images to be transmitted to the terminal of the manager, and if the images compared with the previous image are the same as the comparison result, And the transmission of the image to the terminal of the manager can be stopped.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second sensing unit and the internal sensing unit may include an analysis and image processing module and individual communication units, respectively, which are independently configured to sense an object.

The surveillance apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is a door phone having a CCTV, and can always monitor and record areas adjacent to a door and a door, and can actively monitor the security system .

1 is a configuration diagram of a monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a conceptual diagram of a monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, a monitoring apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the present specification, the same or similar reference numerals are given to different embodiments in the same or similar configurations. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a monitoring apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a monitoring apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the monitoring apparatus 100 includes a main body 110, a first sensing unit 150, a communication unit 120, and a controller 140.

The main body 110 may be a kind of door phone installed for each household (house) of a building such as an apartment and a villa. The main body 110 may include a built-in camera 101 and a bell 102. The main body 110 may be interlocked with the interphone 200. The interphone 200 generates a driving signal for controlling the main body 110 upon receiving the bell signal from the main body 110, To the main body 110, and receive analog or digital video signals from the main body 110 based on the driving signals.

When someone presses the bell 102, the user can transmit at least a part of the images photographed through the camera to the terminal 600 according to predetermined conditions. Here, the conditions include, for example, a condition in which no one exists in the household, a condition in which there is no adult in the household, or a case where the registered terminal 600 does not exist. Also, at least some of the images may be transmitted through the display 203 of the interphone 200. Here, the camera may be at least one of the built-in camera 101, the internal camera 301, and the external camera 401, which will be described later. Also, a declaration condition may be formed. The reporting condition is that an abnormal situation occurs when there is no member in the household, and when such a reporting condition occurs, it is automatically notified to the relevant agency such as a police station or a fire department, and the image is transmitted without an administrator's operation. At this time, the image may be a terminal of an administrator and a terminal of a corresponding organization. Then, the internal image is transmitted to the relevant institution while being processed by the mosaic, and the original image without mosaic processing can be stored in the server.

The main body 110 or the interphone 200 may be connected to the server 700 through the network 500. [ The server 700 may receive video signals from various cameras (for example, CCTV) installed in any area in the building other than the doors of each household, store the video signals in the storage unit 130 or DB, or output the video signals to the display 103 .

A video phone for controlling entrance and exit may be provided in a common front door that generally enters the building in addition to the main body 110. The driving method of the video phone and the communication method with the interphone 200 are the same as the main body 110, same.

A communication method between the main body 110 and the interphone 200 or a communication method between the main body 110 and the terminal 600 may be performed by a communication system such as CDMA, TDMA, infrared, microwave, high frequency, low frequency, ultrasonic, ZigBee, , UWB, Bluetooth, and the like can be applied. The communication unit 120 may be connected to the main body 110 and may be connected to an external device via the network 500. [ Here, the network 500 refers to a communication network to which the communication method is applied. The external device may be a terminal 600, a server 700, or the like.

The built-in camera 101 provided in the main body 110 may be formed so as to protrude from the main body 110 and be rotatable so as to capture a surrounding image. The built-in camera 101 is rotatable 360 degrees so that it can take an image of the surroundings of the main body 110. For this, the connection portion between the built-in camera 101 and the main body 110 may be formed transparently.

The first sensing unit 150 may include a motion sensor and may be connected to the main body 110. At least a part of the first sensing units 150 may be embedded in the main body 110. In this case, the first sensing unit 150 may analyze an image acquired through the built-in camera 101 or acquire One signal can be analyzed. The motion detection sensor can detect movement of a person or an animal in the area where the motion detection sensor is disposed. The motion detection sensor includes an ultrasonic sensor, an active infrared sensor, and an optical sensor. Among them, a hot wire sensing method that detects motion by temperature change can be applied.

The control unit 140 may be configured to control operations of the respective components of the monitoring apparatus 100 including the main body 110. [ The controller 140 may be a microcomputer. For example, when the object is sensed through the sensing units, the control unit 140 stores the image captured through the cameras in the storage unit, and transmits at least a part of the images captured according to the predetermined condition to the manager's terminal (600).

In addition, the main body 110 may include an image processing unit 111 for analyzing the photographed image. The image processing unit 111 may detect an image corresponding to a preset condition among the photographed images, analyze the image, and transmit the result to the control unit 140. The control unit 140 may check whether the detected image corresponds to a specific condition, and may transmit it to the terminal 600 of the administrator.

The terminal 600 of the administrator may be a mobile terminal or a fixed terminal. The mobile terminal can be any one of a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. The fixed terminal may be a digital TV, a desktop computer, or the like.

The second sensing unit 160 is connected to the main body 110 and includes a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is configured to sense the approach of the mobile terminal 11.

The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

A short range communication module may be used as a proximity sensor to detect the approach of the mobile terminal 11. [ That is, the proximity sensor detects proximity of the mobile terminal 11 through close-range communication with each other. The short-range communication module is a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. are used as short range communication technology .

Accordingly, when the specified mobile terminal 11 approaches, it can detect the access of the mobile terminal 11 through the local communication module. To this end, the mobile terminal 11 may be provided with an identification code. The identification code of the mobile terminal 11 is provided in the form of an application, and the identification code can be transmitted, verified, detected, etc. between the mobile terminal 11 and the local communication module.

For example, when the mobile terminal 11 of a registered user is brought close, the locking device of the door can be automatically released. In addition, a message or a signal may be outputted to the user. For example, a lamp formed on the main body 110 may be turned on, an image may be output through a display formed on the main body 110, or audio may be output through a speaker 104 formed on the main body 110.

Alternatively, if the terminal 600 of the registered user is not detected in the space where the main body 110 is disposed, at least one of the functions of the monitoring apparatus 100 may be automatically activated. For example, the internal device 300 or the auxiliary device 400 connected to the main body 110 may be activated to monitor the periphery and transmit the result to the terminal 600 of the administrator.

The internal device 300 may be formed in the interior space and connected to the main body 110.

The internal device 300 is disposed inside a space in which the main body 110 is disposed and may include an internal camera 301. The internal device 300 may include an internal sensing unit 360 for analyzing a sensed object by providing at least one of a proximity sensor 362 and a motion sensing sensor 361.

In this way, the internal device 300 can automatically monitor the inside if there is no registered user or manager detected through the proximity sensor inside. In addition, if it corresponds to a preset condition (only a part of the user exists in the inside and a restriction condition is set for some users), it is possible to transmit the image photographed in the inside to the terminal 600 of the administrator.

For example, when an image is transmitted through the terminal 600 of the administrator, the controller 140 determines at least a part of the images acquired through the internal camera 301 based on the result of the analysis by the internal detector 360, To the terminal (600).

The auxiliary device 400 may be disposed apart from the main body 110. [ When the main body 110 is formed at a door of a specific space, the auxiliary device 400 may be formed at a position adjacent to the window formed in the specific space. That is, if the internal device 300 is disposed at a specific position in the room, the auxiliary device 400 can be disposed at a position where the main body 110 hardly senses an image outdoors.

The auxiliary device 400 may include an external camera 401 and the external camera 401 may be disposed to face the window. The auxiliary device 400 may include an external sensing unit 460 that includes at least one of a proximity sensor 462 and a motion sensing sensor 461 to analyze a sensed object. At this time, when an image is transmitted through the terminal 600 of the administrator, the control unit 140 transmits at least a part of the images acquired through the external camera 401 to the manager 140 based on the analysis result of the external sensing unit 460 To the terminal 600 of FIG.

In addition, the control unit 140 may be configured to periodically determine whether or not there is an object sensed through the internal sensing unit 360 (i.e., in a vacant generation state in which a person is not recognized in a specific space) And transmits at least a part of the images acquired through the cameras to the terminal 600 of the administrator. At this time, the images transmitted to the terminal 600 of the administrator may be transmitted to the server before being transmitted to the terminal. The server may include an image checking unit for comparing the transmitted images with previous images. If the comparison result indicates that the previous image and the comparison image are the same as the comparison result, the server delays the period by a predetermined time and transmits the image to the terminal of the administrator . For example, the period may be delayed from 5 minutes to 10 minutes.

In the sensing units described above, the analysis target is transmitted to the main body 110, and the actual analysis can be performed integrally in the control unit 140 formed in the main body 110. [ Alternatively, each of the sensing units may include an analysis module for analyzing the sensed object or an image processing unit 111 for extracting and analyzing a specific image from the image. Accordingly, even if the main body 110 is broken or malfunctioning, any one of the sensing units can be activated and the captured image or the received signal can be transmitted to the terminal 600 of the administrator. To this end, each of the sensing units may be independently connected to the communication unit 120. In addition, each of the sensing units may have a separate communication unit that operates independently. In particular, the second sensing unit 160 and the internal sensing unit 360 may include an analysis and image processing module and individual communication units 120, which are separately configured to detect an object separately from the main body 110 . Accordingly, the second sensing unit 160 and the internal sensing unit 360 independently transmit the captured image or the received signal to the terminal 600 of the administrator, even if the main body 110 is broken or malfunctions.

An impact sensor may be disposed in the main body 110 or the door. When an impact is applied to the main body 110 or the entrance door, the corresponding signal is transmitted to the terminal 600 of the administrator, and a part of the images taken by any one of the cameras can be transmitted.

A lock release sensor may be disposed in the main body 110 or the door. When the lock function is released by a method not set by a user or an administrator, the corresponding signal is transmitted to the terminal 600 of the administrator, and a part of the images photographed by any one of the cameras can be transmitted.

Referring to FIG. 2, an operation example of the monitoring apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

When the object 10 approaches the main body 110, the object can be detected through the first sensing unit 150 or the second sensing unit 160. The first sensing unit 150 senses the approach by the operation of the object and the second sensing unit 160 senses the approach through the terminal 600 provided by the object. When the object is detected, the object is photographed through the built-in camera 101 or another camera 101 'disposed at an arbitrary position. At this time, the image processing unit 111 can determine whether or not the object is the same as the registered user or manager. The image processing unit 111 may be formed on the first sensing unit 150 or on the main body 110.

It is possible to determine whether or not the object can be accessed through the first sensing unit 150 or the second sensing unit 160, thereby releasing the locking device of the door. If the entry is not permitted, the photographing can be continued and at least a part of the images photographed by the terminal 600 of the administrator can be transmitted. At this time, the administrator can send and receive images, control entrance and exit, and then report it to a security agency such as a police station. The manager can send an image of the manager to the display formed on the main body 110 when the target presses the bell 102 or if the manager wants it.

An internal device 300 may be disposed within the generation. The internal device may also include an internal camera 301 and an internal sensing unit 360. The internal sensing unit 360 senses an object within the generation and then detects at least a part of the images acquired through the internal camera 301 To the terminal 600 of the administrator. If there is no object detected inside the inside of the building through the internal sensing unit 360, the inside of the building is periodically transmitted to the terminal 600 of the manager so that the intrusion of a not-detected object, Administrators can confirm the emergency situation.

An auxiliary device 400 may be disposed outside the household. The auxiliary device may include an external camera 401 and an external sensing unit 460. The external sensing unit 460 senses an object outside the household and then detects at least a part of the images acquired through the external camera 401 To the terminal 600 of the administrator. The external camera 401 is disposed to face the window, and can monitor an intruder or the like of an outsider in relation to the window.

The above-described monitoring apparatus 100 is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified such that all or some of the embodiments are selectively combined .

Claims (7)

And a built-in camera rotatably formed to protrude from the main body to capture a surrounding image, the main body being formed to be interlocked with the interphone;
A first sensing unit connected to the main body and having a motion detection sensor for analyzing an image acquired through the built-in camera or analyzing a signal acquired through the motion detection sensor;
A second sensing unit connected to the main body and having a proximity sensor for sensing and analyzing approach of the mobile terminal specified through the proximity sensor;
A communication unit connected to the main body and connected to external devices through a network;
An internal device having an internal camera and an internal sensing unit activated when the mobile terminal is not detected, the internal camera being disposed inside the space in which the body is disposed;
A control unit for storing the photographed image when the object is sensed through the sensing units and transmitting at least a part of the sensed images according to predetermined conditions to the terminal of the manager through the communication unit;
A shock sensor formed on the main body and configured to detect a shock of the main body and transmit a corresponding signal to the terminal; And
And a lock function release sensor formed in the main body and configured to transmit a corresponding signal to the terminal when the lock function is released by an unset method,
Wherein,
At least a part of the images acquired through the cameras periodically, regardless of the analysis result of the sensing units, is transmitted to the terminal of the manager through the server connected through the network,
Wherein the server comprises an image checking unit for comparing images to be transmitted to the terminal of the manager,
The server comprises:
If the comparison result shows that the images compared to the previous image are identical to each other, the period is delayed by a predetermined time, the transmission of the image to the terminal of the administrator is stopped,
Wherein the main body and the built-in camera are formed so that a portion connecting the main body and the built-in camera is transparent.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an auxiliary device coupled to the main body and spaced apart from the main body, the auxiliary device having an external camera,
Wherein the auxiliary device includes an external sensing unit for analyzing a sensed object by providing at least one of a proximity sensor and an operation sensing sensor,
Wherein,
And transmits at least a part of the images acquired through the external camera to the terminal of the manager on the basis of the analysis result of the external sensing unit.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second sensing unit and the internal sensing unit each include an analysis and image processing module and individual communication units each of which is configured to sense an object independently of the main body.

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