KR102154432B1 - Apparatus for capturing an image and operating method of thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for photographing an image is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an operation method of the apparatus for photographing the image comprises in photographing the surroundings through a camera module, detecting an event while photographing the surroundings, executing a privacy protection mode when the detected event corresponds to an execution condition of the privacy protection mode, and blocking photographing of the camera module according to the execution of the privacy protection mode.

Description

Video recording device and its operation method {APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AN IMAGE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THEREOF}

The following embodiments relate to the operation of an image capturing device.

In some places, CCTV systems may be installed to monitor or observe the situation. The CCTV system can shoot a specific area in real time and record it at the same time. However, if there is a person in a specific area, the privacy of the person may be exposed by the CCTV system photographing the specific area.

As a related prior art, there is Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1201162 (title of the invention: security system and operation method of a closed circuit TV through matching between terminals and objects, applicant: Sungshin Women's University Research Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation). The security system of the closed circuit TV disclosed in the corresponding registered patent publication receives at least one CCTV camera module, an image photographed from the CCTV camera module, separates the object in the received image, and assigns a unique ID to the separated object. , CCTV security relay device for receiving the unique ID of the terminal from the terminal, matching the unique ID of the object with the unique ID of the terminal, and providing the image of the object allowed to the terminal by the matching to the terminal And a terminal that transmits its own ID to the CCTV security relay device, and receives and reproduces an image of an object allowed to it from the CCTV security relay device.

An operating method of an image capturing device according to one side comprises: photographing surroundings through a camera module; Detecting an event while photographing the surrounding area; Executing the privacy protection mode when the detected event corresponds to an execution condition of the privacy protection mode; And blocking shooting of the camera module according to execution of the privacy protection mode.

Blocking the photographing of the camera module may include physically covering the lens so that the lens of the camera module is not visible from the outside.

Blocking the photographing of the camera module may include rotating the camera module so that the lens of the camera module faces the cover module of the camera module.

The cover module may surround a part of the camera module.

The method of operating the image capturing device may further include rotating the camera module so that the lens is exposed at a portion of the cover module not surrounding the camera module when the privacy protection mode is released.

Blocking the photographing of the camera module may include deactivating the camera module and hiding the lens of the camera module by rotating the camera module.

The executing of the privacy protection mode may include notifying a server of detection of the event; Receiving the execution command of the privacy protection mode from the server-The server determines whether the detected event corresponds to the execution condition, and if the detected event corresponds to the execution condition, the execution command Transmitted to video recording device-; And executing the privacy protection mode according to the received execution command.

The executing of the privacy protection mode may include searching for an execution condition related to the sensed event and executing the privacy protection mode when the execution condition of the privacy protection mode is found.

The method of operating the image capturing device may further include starting a photographing through the camera module when there is a command to cancel the privacy protection mode.

The executing of the privacy protection mode may include executing the privacy protection mode when a person is detected.

When the detected person corresponds to a registered person, the privacy protection mode may be executed.

The video recording device may correspond to a home CCTV.

An image photographing device according to one side includes a camera module for photographing surroundings; And when the camera module detects an event while photographing the surroundings, and if the detected event corresponds to an execution condition of the privacy protection mode, executes the privacy protection mode, and the camera module according to the execution of the privacy protection mode It includes a controller that operates to block the shooting of.

Upon execution of the privacy protection mode, the controller may physically cover the lens so that the lens of the camera module is not visible from the outside.

Upon execution of the privacy protection mode, the controller may rotate the camera module so that the lens of the camera module faces the cover module of the camera module.

The cover module may surround a part of the camera module.

When the privacy protection mode is released, the controller may rotate the camera module so that the lens is exposed in a portion where the cover module does not surround the camera module.

According to the execution of the privacy protection mode, the controller may deactivate the camera module and hide the lens of the camera module by rotating the camera module.

The controller notifies the server of the detection of the event, receives an execution command of the privacy protection mode from the server, and the server determines whether the detected event corresponds to the execution condition, and the detected event is When the execution condition is met, the execution command is transmitted to the video recording device, and the privacy protection mode may be executed according to the received execution command.

When the execution condition of the privacy protection mode is searched by searching for an execution condition related to the sensed event, the controller may execute the privacy protection mode.

The camera module may start photographing when there is a command to cancel the privacy protection mode.

The video recording device may correspond to a home CCTV.

When the controller detects a person, the controller may execute the privacy protection mode.

The controller may execute the privacy protection mode when the sensed person corresponds to a pre-registered person.

A method of operating an image capturing device according to the other side may include photographing surroundings through a camera module; Executing the privacy protection mode according to an execution command of the privacy protection mode while photographing the surroundings; And blocking shooting of the camera module according to execution of the privacy protection mode.

Blocking the photographing of the camera module may include physically covering the lens so that the lens of the camera module is not visible from the outside.

The execution command of the privacy protection mode may include at least one of received from a server, generated according to an input to a physical button of the imaging device, and generated by the imaging device according to an event detection. I can.

The video recording device according to the other side executes the privacy protection mode according to an execution command of a privacy protection mode while a camera module for photographing the surroundings and the camera module photographs the surroundings, and the camera according to the execution of the privacy protection mode It includes a controller that blocks the shooting of the module.

The controller may physically cover the lens so that the lens of the camera module is not visible from the outside.

The execution command of the privacy protection mode may include at least one of received from a server, generated according to an input to a physical button of the imaging device, and generated by the imaging device according to an event detection. I can.

The embodiments can physically cover the camera, thereby protecting privacy and revealing an icon of a specific shape, thereby solving the feeling that the user is being monitored by the camera.

1 to 4 are diagrams for describing an IoT system according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a terminal and a server according to an embodiment.
6 to 8 are diagrams for describing an operation of an image capturing device according to an exemplary embodiment.
9 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a terminal according to an embodiment.
10 is a block diagram illustrating an image capturing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, since various changes may be made to the embodiments, the scope of the rights of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It should be understood that all changes, equivalents, or substitutes to the embodiments are included in the scope of the rights.

The terms used in the examples are used for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as limiting. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted as an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in this application. Does not.

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. In describing the embodiments, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the embodiments, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 to 4 are diagrams for describing an IoT system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, an IoT system 100 according to an embodiment includes a terminal 110, a server 120, a hub 130, and an IoT device 140.

The hub 130 may form a wireless communication link with the IoT device 140. The wireless communication link may be, for example, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or z-wave, but is not limited thereto.

The hub 130 may be a movable type or a fixed type according to an embodiment.

The hub 130 may be included in an access point or a smart device (eg, refrigerator, speaker, TV, etc.).

The hub 130 may receive a user's input (eg, text input or voice input) and transmit the corresponding input to the server 120. The server 120 may transmit an operation command based on a corresponding input to the IoT device 140 through the hub 130, and the IoT device 140 may operate according to the corresponding operation command.

In an embodiment, the hub 130 and the IoT device 140 may be included in the home network, but are not limited thereto.

In FIG. 1, one IoT device 140 is connected to the hub 130, but this is only an example, and a plurality of IoT devices may be connected to the hub 130.

The terminal 110 may remotely control the IoT device 140. For example, the terminal 110 may transmit an operation command of the IoT device 140 to the server 120 and the server 120 may transmit a corresponding operation command to the IoT device 140 through the hub 130, The IoT device 140 may operate according to a corresponding operation command.

The IoT device 140 may be an image photographing device (eg, a home CCTV). The video capture device may be expressed differently as a video surveillance device. A perspective view of an example of an image photographing device is shown in FIG. 2, and a front view is shown in FIG. 3.

2 and 3, the imaging device 200 includes a head 210 and a pedestal 220.

The head 210 is rotatable. For example, when the terminal 110 receives a pan input in the right direction from the user, the terminal 110 may transmit an operation command for pan rotation in the right direction to the server 120, and the server 120 through the hub 130 The corresponding operation command may be transmitted to the image capturing device 200. The controller of the imaging device 200 may pan-rotate the head 210 in the right direction according to a corresponding operation command. Depending on the implementation, only the camera module 210-1 in the head 210 may pan rotate.

The head 210 includes a camera module 210-1 and a cover module 210-2.

The camera module 210-1 is rotatable. For example, when the terminal 110 receives an upward tilt input from a user, the terminal 110 may transmit an operation command for tilt rotation in the upward direction to the server 120, and the server 120 may The corresponding operation command may be transmitted to the image capturing device 200. The controller of the image capturing device 200 may tilt and rotate the camera module 210-1 in an upward direction according to a corresponding operation command. The camera module 210-1 may rotate in the tilt direction to a range in which the lens 210-1-1 is not covered by the cover module 210-2. In other words, when the privacy protection mode is off, the camera module 210-1 can tilt and rotate to a range where the lens 210-1-1 is not covered by the cover module 210-2, and the privacy protection mode When is on, it can tilt and rotate upwards beyond the applicable range.

The cover module 210-2 surrounds a part of the camera module 210-1. In the example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lens 210-1-1 is exposed in a portion where the cover module 210-2 does not surround the camera module 210-1. When the privacy protection mode is off, the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 is exposed in a portion where the cover module 210-2 does not surround the camera module 210-1. Accordingly, the camera module 210-1 may photograph the surroundings. As will be described later, when the privacy protection mode is on, the camera module 210-1 tilts upward (for example, tilt rotation by 180 degrees), so that the lens 210-1-1 becomes the cover module 210-2. ) Can be obscured.

The pedestal 220 is connected to the head 210. In addition, the pedestal 220 includes a button 220-1. As will be described later, when the user presses the button 220-1, the video recording device 200 operates in the privacy protection mode.

The user can view an image captured by the image capturing device 200 in real time through the terminal 110. In other words, the terminal 110 may display an image captured in real time by the image capturing device 200 on the display. An example of the screen of the terminal 110 is shown in FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 4, a screen of the terminal 110 includes a device information area 410 and an image reproduction area 420.

A toggle button 410-1, a screen simultaneous view button 410-2, and a setting button 410-3 may be exposed in the device information area 410. Depending on implementation, one or more of the buttons 410-1 to 410-3 may not be exposed to the device information area 410.

The toggle button 410-1 may be a button for turning on or off the privacy protection mode of the image capturing device 200. The user may turn on or off the privacy protection mode of the image capturing device 200 through the toggle button 410-1.

The screen simultaneous view button 410-2 may be exposed when a user registers a plurality of image capturing devices. When the user presses the screen simultaneous view button 410-2, the terminal 110 may display not only the captured image of the imaging device 200 but also the captured image of another registered imaging device.

When the user presses the setting button 410-3, the terminal 110 may display a setting screen.

When a user applies a gesture (eg, gesture "tap") input to the image playback area 420, a plurality of objects 430, 440, 450, 460, 470-1, 470-2, 480-1, And 480-2) may be exposed in the image reproduction area 420. In addition, a photographing screen of the image capturing device 200 may be displayed on the image reproduction area 420. Depending on the implementation, one or more of the plurality of objects 430, 440, 450, 460, 470-1, 470-2, 480-1, and 480-2 may be omitted from the image reproduction area 420.

The object 430 indicates whether real-time recording is in progress. During real-time recording, the object 430 may blink.

The object 440 represents a button for generating a warning sound (or a notification sound). When the user selects the object 440, the object 440 may blink and a warning sound may be generated or output from the image capturing device 200. When the user selects the flickering object 440, the flickering may be stopped, and the image capturing device 200 may not generate a warning sound.

The object 450 represents a button for panning the image capturing device 200. When the user selects the object 450, the head 210 can pan 360 degrees, and when the head 210 returns to its original position, it does not pan.

The object 460 represents a full screen view button. When the user selects the object 460, the image reproduction area 420 may be enlarged to the full screen.

Objects 470-1 and 470-2 represent a tilt button, and objects 480-1 and 480-2 represent a pan button. When the user selects the object 470-1, the camera module 210-1 can rotate in the upward tilt direction, and when the user selects the object 470-2, the camera module 210-1 It can be rotated in the tilt direction. When the user selects the object 480-1, the head 210 can rotate in the left pan direction, and when the user selects the object 480-2, the head 210 can rotate in the right pan direction. have.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a terminal and a server according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, the terminal 110 may generate auto-execution information (510). For example, if the user selects the condition of "when the image photographing device 200 detects a person" and the execution of "operate in the privacy mode", the terminal 110 displays "the image photographing device 200 When detected, it can generate auto-run information of "operate in privacy mode". In other words, the terminal 110 may generate automatic execution information in which conditions and executions are mapped to each other.

The terminal 110 may transmit automatic execution information to the server 120 (520).

The server 120 may store auto-execution information in a database.

The automatic execution of the image capturing device 200 may be implemented in various ways.

In one embodiment, the server 120 may transmit the automatic execution information of the image capturing device 200 to the image capturing device 200 through the hub 130, and the image capturing device 200 is Can be stored in memory. The image capturing device 200 may detect an event and may search for an execution condition related to the detected event. When a specific execution condition is searched, the image capturing device 200 executes an operation mapped to the searched execution condition. I can. For example, the image capturing device 200 may receive the auto-execution information of “operates in the privacy protection mode when the image capturing device 200 detects a person” from the server 120 and stores it in the memory. In this situation, when the image capturing device 200 detects that there is a person in its capturing range, the event may meet the condition of the automatic execution information described above. Accordingly, the image capturing device 200 generates an execution command of the privacy protection mode to perform an operation mapped to the condition (that is, an operation in the privacy protection mode) and controls to block the shooting of the camera module 210-1. can do. Other than that, although not shown, an execution command for the privacy protection mode may be generated according to an input of an external physical button (eg, button 220-1) of the image capturing device 200. That is, while photographing the surroundings, the image capturing device 200 may block photographing of the camera module 210-1 according to an execution command of the privacy protection mode.

In another embodiment, when the image capturing device 200 detects an event, the event detection may be notified to the server 120. The server 120 may determine whether an event detected by the image capturing device 200 corresponds to a specific execution condition. Here, when the detected event corresponds to a specific execution condition, the execution command mapped with the specific execution condition may be transmitted to the image capturing device 200 through the hub 130, and the image capturing device 200 It can work. For example, the server 120 may store auto-execution information of "operates in the privacy protection mode when the image capturing device 200 detects a person". In this situation, when the image capturing device 200 detects that there is a person in its own shooting range, the image capturing device 200 may notify the server 120 that the person has been detected. Since the event corresponds to the condition of the automatic execution information of the video recording device 200, the server 120 sends a command to execute the privacy protection mode of "Operate in the privacy mode" mapped to the corresponding condition. ). The image capturing device 200 may operate in the privacy protection mode according to a corresponding execution command.

In addition, in order to execute the privacy protection mode, the automatic execution information stored in the server 120 may change condition information according to the user's individual situation. For example, the condition that the video recording device 200 described above detects an event. In addition to other conditions, for example, the user is expected to be indoors and is subject to a specific time zone set, or change of specific status information detected from other devices (e.g., door, switch, opening detection sensor, etc.) The user may set the automatic execution information through the terminal 110 so that the user can operate in the privacy protection mode under the condition. That is, while photographing the surroundings, photographing of the camera module 210-1 may be blocked according to an execution command of the privacy protection mode.

If there is a person such as a user in the shooting range of the image capturing device 200, the person may be continuously photographed by the image capturing device 200. In this case, the privacy of a person photographed by the image capturing device 200 may not be protected. According to an embodiment, when a specific event occurs, the video capture device 200 may block shooting by operating in the privacy protection mode according to the automatic execution information. In other words, the image capturing device 200 may detect a specific event, and if the detected event corresponds to an execution condition of the privacy protection mode, it may operate in the privacy protection mode to block shooting. Accordingly, privacy can be protected.

6 to 8 are diagrams for describing an operation of an image capturing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, the image capturing device 200 may photograph the surroundings through the camera module 210-1 (610 ).

The image capturing device 200 may detect an event (620). For example, the image capturing device 200 may detect that there is a person in the shooting range while capturing the surroundings. Depending on the embodiment, event detection may be implemented by the image capturing device 200 using a detection sensor.

When the detected event corresponds to an execution condition of the privacy protection mode, the video capture device 200 may execute the privacy protection mode (630). For example, the image capturing device 200 may execute the privacy protection mode when detecting a person. In this case, the privacy protection mode may be executed only when the detected person is a specific person previously registered by the user.

The image capturing device 200 may block shooting of the camera module 210-1 according to the execution of the privacy protection mode (640 ). For example, in the privacy mode, the imaging device 200 may physically cover the lens 210-1-1 so that the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 is not visible from the outside. More specifically, in the privacy protection mode, the image capturing device 200 moves the camera module 210-1 so that the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 faces the cover module 210-2. It can be tilted and rotated upwards. Accordingly, the lens 210-1-1 may be physically covered so that the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 is not visible from the outside. In other words, the lens 210-1-1 may be hidden.

In addition, as in the examples shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 according to the rotation of the camera module 210-1, the image capturing device 200 controls lighting or outputs sound or audio so that an icon of a specific shape can be revealed. By controlling it, you can signal that the privacy mode has been activated.

According to an embodiment, the image capturing device 200 may deactivate the camera module 210-1 in the privacy protection mode. For example, in the privacy protection mode, the image capturing device 200 may not supply power to the camera module 210-1 so that the camera module 210-1 is not photographed.

In another embodiment, the image capturing device 200 may photograph the surroundings through the camera module 210-1, and may execute the privacy protection mode according to an execution command of the privacy protection mode while photographing the surroundings. The execution command of the privacy protection mode is, for example, received from a server, generated according to an input to the physical button 220-1 of the image photographing device 200, and an event of the image photographing device 200. It may include at least one of those generated by the imaging device 200 according to detection. For example, the video recording device 200 may detect an event while photographing the surroundings and report it to the server 120, may receive an execution command of the privacy protection mode from the server, and privacy according to the received execution command. Protected mode can be executed. As another example, when the user presses the button 220-1 while photographing the surroundings, the image capturing device 200 may generate a privacy protection mode execution command to execute the privacy protection mode. As another example, the image capturing device 200 may detect an event while photographing the surroundings, may generate an execution command for the privacy protection mode based on the detected event, and may generate a privacy mode based on the generated execution command. Protected mode can be executed.

The image capturing device 200 may block shooting of the camera module 210-1 according to execution of the privacy protection mode. For example, the imaging device 200 may physically cover the lens 210-1-1 so that the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 is not visible from the outside.

9 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a terminal according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9, each terminal screen is shown before and after the user presses the toggle button 410-1.

As in the example shown on the left side of FIG. 9, the toggle button 410-1 is exposed. When the user makes a gesture input (for example, gesture "tap") so that the toggle button 410-1 moves to the right, the terminal 110 tells the server 120 "Private life of the video recording device 200 An operation command for "Turn on the protection board" may be transmitted, and the server 120 may transmit the corresponding operation command to the image capturing device 200 through the hub 130. The image capturing device 200 may operate in a privacy protection mode. Accordingly, the imaging device 200 may rotate the camera module 210-1 so that the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 is hidden and an icon of a specific shape is exposed.

In addition, when the user makes a gesture input (for example, a gesture "tap") so that the toggle button 410-1 moves to the right, as shown in the example on the right of FIG. 9, the terminal 110 The playback area and the video control area can be deactivated, and a message 910 for privacy protection setting can be output to the video playback area. Here, the image control area represents an area including "screen storage, 5 minutes recording, SOS emergency call, sound listening, and conversation" located at the bottom of the image playback area. Accordingly, when the image capturing device 200 operates in the privacy mode, a real-time image captured by the image capturing device 200 is not displayed in the image reproduction area.

The user may release the privacy protection mode of the image capturing device 200 by pressing the toggle button 410-1. More specifically, when the user makes a gesture input so that the toggle button 410-1 on the right screen of FIG. 9 moves to the left, the terminal 110 tells the server 120, "Private life of the video recording device 200 An operation command for "Turn off the protection board" may be transmitted, and the server 120 may transmit the corresponding operation command to the image capturing device 200 through the hub 130. The image capturing device 200 may turn off the privacy protection mode. Accordingly, the imaging device 200 may rotate the camera module 210-1 so that the icon of a specific shape is hidden and the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 is exposed. In addition, when the user makes a gesture input so that the toggle button 410-1 moves to the left, the terminal 110 may activate an image playback area and an image control area, and may output a message for canceling privacy protection.

In an embodiment, the user may press the button 220-1 of the image capturing device 200. In this case, the image capturing device 200 may operate in the privacy protection mode, and the screen shown on the right side of FIG. 9 may be displayed on the terminal 110. When the user presses the button 220-1 of the video capture device 200 operating in the privacy protection mode, the video capture device 200 may release the privacy protection mode.

10 is a block diagram illustrating an image capturing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, the imaging device 200 includes a camera module 210-1 and a controller 1020.

The camera module 210-1 photographs the surroundings.

The controller 1020 detects an event while the camera module 210-1 photographs the surroundings.

When the detected event corresponds to the execution condition of the privacy protection mode, the controller 1020 executes the privacy protection mode. For example, when detecting a person, the controller 1020 may execute a privacy protection mode. In this case, the controller 1020 may execute the privacy protection mode only when the detected person corresponds to a pre-registered person.

The controller 1020 operates to block shooting of the camera module 210-1 according to the execution of the privacy protection mode. As an example, the controller 1020 is a camera module 210-1 so that the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 faces the cover module 210-2 of the camera module 210-1. Can be rotated. The controller 1020 may physically cover the lens 210-1-1 so that the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 is not visible from the outside according to the execution of the privacy protection mode.

When the privacy protection mode is canceled, the controller 1020 controls the camera module 210-so that the lens 210-1-1 is exposed in a portion where the cover module 210-2 does not surround the camera module 210-1. 1) can be rotated. In addition, when the privacy protection mode is released, the camera module 210 may resume photographing.

In another embodiment, the controller 1020 may photograph the surroundings through the camera module 210-1, and may execute the privacy protection mode according to an execution command of the privacy protection mode while photographing the surroundings. At this time, the execution command of the privacy protection mode is, for example, received from the server, generated according to an input to the physical button 220-1 of the image photographing device 200, and the image photographing device 200 ) May include at least one of those generated by the image capturing device 200 according to the event detection. The controller 1020 may block shooting of the camera module 210-1 according to the execution of the privacy protection mode. For example, the controller 1020 may physically cover the lens 210-1-1 so that the lens 210-1-1 of the camera module 210-1 is not visible from the outside.

Items described through FIGS. 1 to 9 may be applied to items described through FIG. 10, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments are, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA). , A programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions, such as one or more general purpose computers or special purpose computers. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications executed on the operating system. In addition, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of software. For the convenience of understanding, although it is sometimes described that one processing device is used, one of ordinary skill in the art, the processing device is a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations are possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, configuring the processing unit to behave as desired or processed independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be interpreted by a processing device or to provide instructions or data to a processing device, of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device. , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodyed in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. -A hardware device specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the embodiment, and vice versa.

Although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and drawings as described above, various modifications and variations are possible from the above description to those of ordinary skill in the art. For example, the described techniques are performed in an order different from the described method, and/or components such as a system, structure, device, circuit, etc. described are combined or combined in a form different from the described method, or other components Alternatively, even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent, an appropriate result can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims fall within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (22)

In the method of operating the video recording device,
Photographing the surroundings through the camera module;
Detecting an event while photographing the surrounding area;
Executing the privacy protection mode when the detected event corresponds to an execution condition of the privacy protection mode; And
Blocking shooting of the camera module according to execution of the privacy protection mode
Including,
The blocking step,
Rotating the camera module so that the lens of the camera module is covered
Containing,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 1,
Blocking the photographing of the camera module,
Physically covering the lens so that the lens is not visible from the outside
Containing,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 1,
Blocking the photographing of the camera module,
Rotating the camera module so that the lens faces the cover module of the camera module
Containing,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 3,
The cover module surrounds a portion of the camera module,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 4,
When the privacy protection mode is released, rotating the camera module so that the lens is exposed in a portion where the cover module does not surround the camera module.
Further comprising,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 1,
Blocking the photographing of the camera module,
Deactivating the camera module
Containing,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 1,
The step of executing the privacy protection mode,
Notifying a server of detection of the event;
Receiving the execution command of the privacy protection mode from the server-The server determines whether the detected event corresponds to the execution condition, and if the detected event corresponds to the execution condition, the execution command Transmitted to video recording device-; And
Executing the privacy protection mode according to the received execution command
Containing,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 1,
The step of executing the privacy protection mode,
When the execution condition of the privacy protection mode is searched by searching for an execution condition related to the detected event, executing the privacy protection mode
Containing,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 1,
When there is a command to cancel the privacy protection mode, starting to shoot through the camera module
Further comprising,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 1,
The step of executing the privacy protection mode,
When detecting a person, executing the privacy protection mode
Containing,
How to operate the video recording device.
The method of claim 10,
The privacy protection mode is executed when the detected person corresponds to a pre-registered person,
How to operate the video recording device.
In the video recording device,
A camera module for photographing the surroundings; And
When the camera module detects an event while photographing the surroundings, and if the detected event corresponds to the execution condition of the privacy protection mode, the privacy protection mode is executed, and according to the execution of the privacy protection mode, the camera module Controller that works to block shooting
Including,
The controller rotates the camera module so that the lens of the camera module is covered,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 12,
Upon execution of the privacy protection mode, the controller physically covers the lens so that the lens is not visible from the outside,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 12,
Upon execution of the privacy protection mode, the controller rotates the camera module so that the lens faces the cover module of the camera module,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 14,
The cover module surrounds a portion of the camera module,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 15,
When the privacy protection mode is released, the controller rotates the camera module so that the lens is exposed in a portion where the cover module does not surround the camera module,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 12,
Upon execution of the privacy protection mode, the controller deactivates the camera module,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 12,
The controller,
Notifying the server of the detection of the event, receiving an execution command for the privacy protection mode from the server, and the server determines whether the detected event corresponds to the execution condition, and the detected event is the execution condition If corresponding to, transmitting the execution command to the video recording device-, executing the privacy protection mode according to the received execution command,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 12,
The controller searches for an execution condition related to the detected event and executes the privacy protection mode when the execution condition of the privacy protection mode is found,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 12,
The camera module starts photographing when there is a command to cancel the privacy protection mode,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 12,
When the controller detects a person, to execute the privacy protection mode,
Video recording device.
The method of claim 21,
The controller executes the privacy protection mode when the detected person corresponds to a pre-registered person,
Video recording device.

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