KR102111169B1 - Video Wall system - Google Patents

Abstract

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the video wall system overcomes the limitation of supporting a limited screen and connects the maximum number of screens indefinitely to support high resolution and high resolution like a single screen. When it occurs, it automatically displays a notification screen on the screen the watcher is watching, so the watcher can solve the problem without taking any action.

Description

Video Wall system

The present invention relates to a video wall system.

The video wall system means a monitoring system in a security room that monitors the entire building's security system at a glance and enables immediate action in the event of a situation.

In the conventional video wall system, services such as automatic image switching have been provided, but even images that are not desired to be monitored are displayed, and there is a limitation in that the images can be viewed only with the same time interval and a predetermined predetermined divided screen. In addition, there is a hassle that an administrator has to pop up the video one by one because an automatic notification function is not provided when an event occurs.

KR 2010-0110658

In the present invention, not only to perform real-time monitoring through a video wall system, but also to secure a large number of CCTV screens at once, provide a sequence function, and implement a spot function that provides automatic situation identification as soon as a special event occurs do.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a video wall system includes a wall layout unit that implements a wall layout to implement at least one display device as one video wall; A monitor layout unit controlling a monitor layout of each display device such that each display device constituting the wall layout unit provides at least one screen; A wall layout control unit that designates a display time and order of the at least one display device constituting the wall layout unit; A monitor layout control unit for designating a display time and order of at least one screen of each display device constituting the monitor layout unit; and when an event occurs in at least one photographing device providing an image to the video wall, a corresponding event is generated It characterized in that it comprises a; notification unit for notifying.

Preferably, when the event occurs in the photographing apparatus providing an image to the at least one display device constituting the at least one wall layout, the notification unit automatically displays a wall spot including the corresponding wall layout. part; A monitor spot notification unit that automatically displays a monitor layout including the corresponding photographing device when an event occurs in the photographing device providing an image on the at least one screen constituting the at least one monitor layout; And a tile spot notification unit for automatically displaying a tile providing an image when the event occurs in an image capturing apparatus providing an image to a tile representing each of the divided screens constituting the at least one monitor layout. And at least one of the wall spot notification unit, the monitor spot notification unit, and the tile spot notification unit to inform that an event has occurred.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the video wall system overcomes the limitation of supporting a limited screen in the prior art, and infinitely connects the maximum number of screens supporting 4 or 6 screens indefinitely, resulting in high definition and high resolution like a single screen. There is a possible effect to support.

In addition, in the related art, only images provided on a video wall could be displayed. However, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an external image can be accommodated and displayed in addition to the images provided on the video wall.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when a specific event occurs in an area monitored by a video wall system, an image is automatically displayed on a video wall screen, so that an administrator can quickly perform necessary actions.

1 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the internal configuration of a video wall (Video Wall) system.
2 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing an embodiment of configuring the wall layout in the wall layout unit.
3 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and shows an embodiment of controlling the display time and order of the wall layout in the wall layout control unit.
FIG. 4 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and shows an embodiment in which a monitor layout controls a time and sequence in which a monitor layout is displayed on a designated monitor of a video wall.
5 to 7 show specific embodiments of implementing the notification unit 150.
8 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1, 130) shows a flow chart for controlling the wall sequence (Wall Sequence).
9 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a flowchart for controlling a monitor sequence in the monitor layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 140).
10 to 12 are preferred embodiments of the present invention, as an embodiment of the notification unit (FIGS. 1 and 150), a wall spot notification unit (FIG. 10), a monitor spot notification unit (FIG. 11), and a tile spot notification unit (FIG. The flow chart of 12) is shown.

1 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the internal configuration of a video wall (Video Wall) system. 2 to 7, specific embodiments of implementing a video wall system are shown.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, definitions of each term used in the present specification are as follows.

The wall layout refers to a layout composed of at least one monitor layout and displayed on the entire video wall (FIGS. 13, 1300).

The wall sequence is a function for automatically displaying the wall layout on a video wall (FIGS. 13 and 1300) in a predetermined order at a specified time interval, and is implemented by the wall layout control unit 130 of FIG. 1.

Wall spot means a function that automatically displays the wall layout that contains the camera when an event occurs in a specific camera.

The monitor spot means a function that automatically displays the monitor layout that includes the camera when an event occurs in a specific camera.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 7, each configuration of FIG. 1 is as follows.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the video wall system 100 includes a wall layout unit 110, a monitor layout unit 120, a wall layout control unit 130, a monitor layout control unit 140 and a notification unit 150 Includes.

The wall layout unit 110 configures at least one display device as one video wall.

The monitor layout unit 120 controls the monitor layout of each display device such that each display device constituting the wall layout unit 110 provides at least one screen.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wall layout unit 110 has eight display devices in a 2 * 4 pattern, a first display device 210, a second display device 220, a third display device 230, and a fourth display The video wall 200 is implemented by configuring the device 240, the fifth display device 250, the sixth display device 260, the seventh display device 270, and the eighth display device 280.

Also, referring to FIG. 2, the monitor layout unit 120 includes the first display device 210 and the eighth display device 280 among the display devices 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, and 280. Each 3 * 3 pattern monitor layout was implemented.

Specifically, the first display device 210 includes camera 1 (cam1), camera 2 (cam2), camera 3 (cam3), camera 4 (cam4), camera 5 (cam5), camera 6 (cam6), and camera 7 (cam7) ), The camera 8 (cam8) and the camera 9 (cam9) are implemented in a 3 * 3 pattern so that 9 screens are displayed on one display device.

Similarly, the eighth display device 280 includes camera 10 (cam10), camera 11 (cam11), camera 12 (cam12), camera 13 (cam13), camera 14 (cam14), camera 15 (cam15), and camera 16 (cam16) ), The camera 17 (cam17) and the camera 18 (cam18) are implemented in a 3 * 3 pattern so that 9 screens are displayed on one display device.

While the number of monitors constituting a video wall is limited, the wall layout control unit 130 designates a time and sequence in which at least one wall layout is displayed when the number of images to be monitored is large.

Referring to FIG. 3, when there are 15 wall layouts, the wall layout control unit 130 displays the first wall layout 310 and then displays the next wall layout, for example, the third wall layout 320. After the first wall layout 310 is displayed, the third wall layout 320 is displayed 30 seconds after the first wall layout 310 is displayed, and the sixth wall layout 330 is displayed after the third wall layout 320 is reached. After the display, the sixth wall layout 330 is displayed, and control is possible, such as displaying the fifteenth wall layout 340.

As another embodiment, the wall layout control unit 130 may control to display 15 wall layouts from the first wall layout 310 to the 15th wall layout 340 at intervals between 0 and 15 seconds.

The monitor layout control unit 140 is implemented to specify a display time and order of each of at least one screen of each display device constituting the monitor layout unit 120.

Referring to FIG. 4, the monitor layout control unit 140 displays the monitor layout 9 on the fourth display device 240 for at least one or more monitor layouts 401, 402, 403, 404 for 30 seconds, and the monitor layout 10, monitor layout It is possible to control such that 11 and monitor layout 12 are displayed for 15 seconds each, and monitor layout 9 is displayed again.

The notification unit 150 is implemented to notify a user who monitors the video wall that an event has occurred when an event occurs in at least one photographing device providing an image to the video wall (FIGS. 2 and 200). 5 to 7 show specific embodiments of implementing the notification unit 150.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when an event such as motion detection occurs in a specific camera providing an image to a video wall (FIGS. 2 and 200), the notification unit 150 automatically displays the image of the specific camera Displays the corresponding wall layout.

Referring to FIG. 5, when there are 15 wall layouts, it is possible to implement to set a main camera event for each wall layout in advance. For example, motion detection or alarm setting is performed on camera 1 (cam1) constituting the first wall layout 510, IV setting on camera 2 (cam 2), and camera 3 (cam3) constituting the second wall layout 520. ), A motion detection setting, ..., and the camera 4 (cam4) constituting the 15th wall layout 550 may be set in advance, such as a motion detection setting.

When an event of motion detection occurs in camera 3, the notification unit 150 automatically displays a second wall layout 520 displaying an image captured by camera 3 in a video wall. As a result, when a specific event occurs, the administrator or the user can automatically monitor the video containing the event and display the wall layout without missing the main event.

As another preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 shows an embodiment in which an alarm is implemented so that an image is automatically displayed on a monitor layout that includes a corresponding camera when an event occurs in a specific camera in the notification unit 150 City.

The notification unit 150 may set a main camera event for each monitor layout, for example, when eight monitor layouts are implemented.

For example, the notification unit (FIGS. 1 and 150) may be controlled so that an alarm is notified when an event of motion detection occurs in camera 3 (cam3) constituting the second monitor layout 610. In this case, when motion is detected by the camera 3 (cam3) 611, the second monitor layout 610 is automatically displayed on a display employing the second monitor layout 610 in the video wall.

As another preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 shows an image automatically generated in a tile spot during a monitor layout in which a corresponding camera occurs when an event occurs in a specific camera in the notification unit (FIGS. 1 and 150). It shows an embodiment implemented to be displayed.

For example, if the notification unit (FIGS. 1 and 150) sets the camera 3 (cam3) to receive a tile spot notification when a motion detection event occurs (710), the camera 3 (cam3) image is the fourth tile spot Among the divided screens of the display device 720, a specific divided screen is automatically displayed (711).

In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the notification unit 150 may perform implementation by combining the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 5 to 7 in combination. In the notification unit 150, a combination of a wall sequence and a wall spot notification unit, a combination of a wall sequence and a monitor spot notification unit, a combination of a wall sequence and a tile spot notification unit, a combination of a wall spot notification unit and a monitor spot notification unit, a wall spot Combination of notification and tile spot notifications, combination of monitor spot notification and tile spot notifications, wall sequence, combination of wall spot notification and monitor spot notifications, month sequence, combination of wall spot notification and tile spot notifications, wall sequence Various variations, such as a combination of a monitor spot notification unit and a tile spot notification unit, a wall spot notification unit, a combination of a monitor spot notification unit and a tile spot notification unit, or a monthly sequence, a wall spot notification unit, a combination of a monitor spot notification unit and a tile spot notification unit, etc. This is possible. 3 for an example of a wall sequence, 5 for an example of a wall spot notification unit, 6 for an example of a monitor spot notification unit, and FIG. 7 for an example of a tile spot notification unit.

8 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1, 130) shows a flow chart for controlling the wall sequence. For an example of implementing the wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 130), refer to FIG. 3.

When the wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 130) executes the wall sequence, it checks whether there is a wall sequence that has already been executed (S810). In the wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 130), if a result of the check (S810) and no running wall sequence exist, the wall sequence information to be executed is requested to the database.

The wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 130) receives the wall layout list (refer to FIG. 3) included in the wall sequence and duration information, which is display time information of each wall layout (S811).

Thereafter, the wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 130) displays the first wall layout according to the specified duration according to the wall layout list. When the specified duration has elapsed, the second wall layout of the wall layout list is displayed as much as the specified duration, and the display is performed until the last wall layout of the wall layout list in a similar manner (S813 to S817). After displaying the last wall layout for a specified period, it may be implemented to repeatedly perform the wall layout list according to a user setting.

As another preferred embodiment, the wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 130) confirms the result (S810), and if there is a running wall sequence, determines whether it is the same as the wall layout sequence to be executed (S820). After loading the last displayed wall layout, the corresponding wall layout is displayed (S821, S822).

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wall layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 130) includes the wall layout list (see FIG. 3) included in the wall sequence and the duration information, which is display time information of each wall layout, from the database at once. Since it is obtained, access to the database can be minimized. As a result, even if an unexpected situation occurs, such as stopping the service, the interruption can be minimized.

9 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a monitor layout control unit (FIGS. 1, 140) shows a flow chart for controlling the monitor sequence. 4 for an example of the implementation of the monitor layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 140).

The monitor layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 140) receives a list of monitor layouts included in the monitor sequence (see FIG. 4) and duration information, which is display time information of each monitor layout.

Thereafter, the monitor layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 140) displays the first monitor layout according to the monitor layout list as much as the specified duration. When the specified duration has elapsed, the second monitor layout of the monitor layout list is displayed as much as the specified duration, and the display is performed until the last monitor layout of the monitor layout list in a similar manner (S913 to S917). After the last monitor layout (Layout) is displayed for a specified period, it can be implemented to repeatedly perform a monitor layout list according to user settings.

As another preferred embodiment, the monitor layout control unit (FIGS. 1 and 140) confirms the result (S910), and if there is a monitor sequence being executed, determines whether it is the same as the monitor layout sequence to be executed (S920). After loading the last displayed monitor layout, the corresponding monitor layout is displayed (S921).

10 to 12 are preferred embodiments of the present invention, as an embodiment of the notification unit (FIGS. 1 and 150), a wall spot notification unit (FIG. 10), a monitor spot notification unit (FIG. 11), and a tile spot notification unit (FIG. 12).

Referring to an embodiment of FIG. 10, after checking whether there is a wall spot already running (S1010), if there is a wall spot already running, the running wall spot is stopped and the wall spot information to be executed Request to the database (S1020).

If there is no already running wall spot, the wall spot information to be executed is requested from the database, and the wall layout list included in the wall spot and the camera list setting the event are loaded (S1011). When an event occurs among the loaded cameras, the wall spot notification unit displays a wall layout to which the corresponding camera belongs (S1012, S1013, S1014).

Referring to an embodiment of FIG. 11, the monitor spot notification unit checks whether there is a monitor spot already running (S1110), and if there is a monitor spot already running, the running monitor spot is stopped, The monitor spot information is requested to the database (S1120).

If there is no monitor spot already running, the monitor spot information to be executed is requested from the database, and a list of monitor layouts and events set in the monitor spot is loaded (S1111). When an event occurs among the loaded cameras, the monitor spot notification unit displays a monitor layout to which the corresponding camera belongs (S1112, S1113).

Referring to an embodiment of FIG. 12, after the tile spot notification unit checks whether there is a tile spot already running (S1210), if there is a tile spot already running, the running tile spot is stopped, and the Request tile spot information to the database (S1220).

If there is no tile spot already running, the tile spot information to be executed is requested from the database, and a tile layout list included in the tile spot and a camera list configured with an event are loaded (S1211). When an event occurs among the loaded cameras, the tile spot notification unit displays a tile layout to which the corresponding camera belongs (S1212, S1213).

13 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of a video wall system.

The client 1310 transmits a command for controlling the display to the display viewer 1330 of the video wall 1300 through the control server 1320.

The client 1310 may view the image displayed on one monitor in an enlarged state on the entire screen of the video wall 1300 or a partial screen of the video wall 1300. In addition, the client 1310 can copy an image displayed on one monitor without assigning a camera and view it on another monitor.

The client 1310 may preferably view the input of the external device together by additionally connecting an external device as well as an image from the video wall 1300.

 In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and it is usually in the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be implemented by a person having knowledge of these, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical idea or prospect of the present invention.

Claims (2)

delete A wall layout unit that implements a wall layout to implement at least one display device as one video wall;
A monitor layout unit controlling a monitor layout of each display device such that each display device constituting the wall layout unit provides at least one screen;
A wall layout control unit that designates a display time and order of the at least one display device constituting the wall layout unit;
A monitor layout control unit for designating a display time and order of at least one screen of each display device constituting the monitor layout unit; and
When an event occurs in at least one photographing device that provides an image to the video wall, and includes a notification unit that informs that the event occurred,
The notification unit
A wall spot notification unit for automatically displaying a wall layout including the corresponding photographing device when an event occurs in the photographing device providing an image to the at least one display device constituting the at least one wall layout;
A monitor spot notification unit that automatically displays a monitor layout including the corresponding photographing device when an event occurs in the photographing device providing an image on the at least one screen constituting the at least one monitor layout; And
A tile spot notification unit for automatically displaying a tile providing an image when the event occurs in an image capturing apparatus providing an image to a tile representing each of the divided screens constituting the at least one monitor layout; Video Wall system comprising at least one of, and at least one of the wall spot notification unit, the monitor spot notification unit and the tile spot notification unit to notify that an event has occurred.

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