KR102206235B1 - Network Camera Dashboard Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A preferred embodiment of the present invention discloses a network dashboard that displays a plurality of images selected by a user on a screen of a terminal used by a client and simultaneously displays the same or different information about each of a plurality of images selected by the user. .

Description

Network Camera Dashboard Apparatus}

The present invention is to provide a web service by transmitting an image transmitted from a network camera and information related to a network camera to a client device. In more detail, it relates to a network camera dashboard that optimizes the display screen of a client device to display network camera images and network camera information.

A network camera is a device that is connected to a client device by wire or wirelessly and can transmit a captured image to the client device. The network camera converts and encodes the captured image to analog and transmits it through a wired or wireless network. Network cameras are widely used in security systems using CCTV (closed circuit television) or the like to capture images of each area.

KR 1999-0012157

In the present invention, there is a need for a network dashboard that displays a plurality of images selected by a user on a screen of a terminal used by a client, and simultaneously displays the same or different information about each of a plurality of images selected by the user on the display.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the network camera dashboard includes an image receiving unit for receiving an image from at least one network camera and information related to at least one network camera; system information of a network camera, shooting condition information, and A menu unit for displaying to a user a menu in which at least one or more of communication information, client information performing communication with the network camera, event information generated by the network camera, and system state information of the network camera are displayed as options; A screen splitter that divides the display into a plurality of screens; An image display unit that displays a received image selected by the user on at least one of the plurality of divided screens; and displays each of the selections selected by the user in the menu unit on each of the divided screens, and the displayed information includes characters, An image information display unit that is visually displayed using a graph, wherein the selected received image is displayed on at least a first screen of the split screens, and the selection option is displayed on at least a second screen of the split screens, The first screen and the second screen are different.

Through the network dashboard disclosed in the present invention, a user can view a plurality of images he/she wants to see on a single screen, while simultaneously viewing related information required by the user for each of the plurality of images.

1 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the internal configuration of the network camera dashboard.
2 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and shows a system diagram for receiving an image from a network camera in a client device implemented with a network camera dashboard.
3 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing an embodiment in which video and video related information are displayed through a network dashboard.
4 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of selection information provided by the network dashboard.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement the present invention.

The same reference numerals in each drawing indicate the same member. Note that the drawings are schematic and have not been drawn to scale. Relative dimensions and ratios of parts in the drawings are exaggerated or reduced in size for clarity and convenience in the drawings, and any dimensions are illustrative only and not limiting. In addition, the same reference numerals for the same structure, element, or part appearing in two or more drawings are used to indicate corresponding or similar features in different embodiments.

1 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the internal configuration of the network camera dashboard.

The network camera dashboard 100 is implemented to visually display an image captured by an imaging device including a network camera and information about the imaging device.

The network camera dashboard 100 is implemented in a client device, and the client device includes UE (User Equipment), ME (Mobile Equipment), MS (Mobile Station), UT (User Terminal), SS (Subscriber Station), MSS (Mobile Equipment). Subscriber Station), Wireless Device, Handheld Device, AT(Access Terminal), Smart Phone, PDA(Personal Digital Assistants), PMP(Portable Multimedia Player), Tablet(tablet device) , Computer or multimedia devices.

The network camera dashboard 100 includes an image receiving unit 110, a menu unit 120, a screen division unit 130, an image display unit 140, and an image information display unit 150. In addition, it may be implemented to further include a widget providing unit 160.

2 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and shows a system diagram for receiving an image from a network camera in a client device implemented with a network camera dashboard.

Referring to FIG. 2, the network camera dashboard implemented in the client device 230 includes an image from at least one network camera 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d through a network in the image receiving unit and information related to at least one network camera. Receive. In this case, examples of the network cameras 210a, 210b, 210c, and 210d may include CCTV, cameras, smartphones, and other photographing devices.

The menu unit 120 provides a menu interface to the user through a display screen. The above menu interface includes at least one option from among network camera system information, shooting condition information, network camera communication information, client device information that communicates with the network camera, event information generated by the network camera, and status information of the network camera system. Is displayed. After that, the user can select the information he wants to see through the menu unit 120.

The screen splitter 130 divides the display of the client device into a plurality of screens. The screen splitter 130 optimizes and divides the display based on the number of information selected by the user in the menu unit 120 and the number of images selected by the user to view. As an example of optimizing the display, a specific layout may be automatically selected based on information selected among preset screen division layouts, or several recommended layouts may be presented to the user.

In another embodiment, the screen splitter 130 may be implemented to divide a screen in a form requested by the user by receiving a screen split request from a user and generating a corresponding key input signal.

The image display unit 140 displays a received image selected by the user on at least one screen among a plurality of split screens.

The image information display unit 150 displays each of the options selected by the user in the menu unit 120 on each of the divided screens, and the displayed information is visually displayed using letters and graphs. In the image information display unit 150, a user-selected received image is displayed on at least a first screen of the split screens, and a user-selected option is displayed on at least a second screen of the split screens, and the first screen and the second screen Is characterized by different.

The image display unit 140 and the image information display unit 150 display a received image or a user's selection on a screen through a control unit that controls the display in each client device. In addition, the image display unit 140 and the image information display unit 150 may be implemented to display a received image or a user's selection on a screen through a web page or the like.

3 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing an embodiment in which video and video-related information are displayed through a network dashboard.

Referring to FIG. 3, images selected by the user to be displayed are displayed at positions 310, 320, and 330 of the split screen selected by the user through the image display unit 140, respectively. In addition, the selection options 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, and 326 selected by the user to be displayed are displayed on a divided screen through the image information display unit 150, respectively.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user may be implemented to display the widget providing unit 340 in addition to the display screen.

The widget providing unit (FIGS. 1, 160) can be implemented so that the user frequently uses while using the client device, or collects and displays applications and programs that are frequently used by using the desktop or shortcut keys of the client device.

The widget providing unit (FIG. 1, 160) may include various applications such as weather, radio, stock, language dictionary, and map. In addition, it is possible to edit the applications constituting the widget providing unit (Fig. 1, 160) according to the user's selection. In addition, it is possible to display or disappear on the display according to a user's selection or input such as a user's touch.

Examples of the options selected by the user may include system information, recording information, network information, client connection information, event-related information, system status information, and history. For this, refer to the example of FIG. 4.

4 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example of option information provided by a network dashboard.

Examples of optional information provided by the network dashboard may include system information, recording information, network information, client connection information, event-related information, system status information, and history.

System information includes model name, camera location, firmware version, Build Date, MAC Address, Date, Time, Synchronized Time Server, Camera Location, number of supported GPIOs, number of SD cards supported, total space, used space, available space , ONVIF Open Standard supported version, and the like.

The recording information includes recording status information visualized in the form of a graph, input and output status information, automatic recycling mode information, preview image information, and the like.

Network information includes the device's IP address, host name, RTSP information that can be run on the port, SVNP server information that is running on the port, discovery protocol information such as Bonjour, UPnP, SVNP, WS Discovery, etc., Http, TCP, SMTP, FTP, etc. It includes alarm method, network connection information, etc.

The client connection information includes information on the maximum number of clients that can be simultaneously supported and detailed information on each of the connected clients. Detailed information for each connected client includes IP address, streaming protocol, profile name, streaming bit rate, FPS, resolution, live view, playback, search, client operation mode information, etc. that display settings change, etc.

Event-related information includes motion detection, IO, video analysis, face recognition, and audio detection information.

System status information and history information include camera reboot trend, network flow trend, hardware operation failure trend, recording loss trend, video loss trend, storage space usage trend, setting change trend, system setting, profile setting, image setting, recording setting, PTZ. Contains information such as settings.

The method of operating a reserve account in a bank server according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a computer-readable code in a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all types of storage devices storing data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, and optical data storage devices. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium can be distributed over a computer system connected through a network, and stored and executed as computer-readable codes in a distributed manner.

So far, the present invention has been looked at around its preferred embodiments. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to understand that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative point of view rather than a limiting point of view. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the above description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims (6)

An image receiver configured to receive an image and information related to at least one or more network cameras from at least one or more network cameras;
A menu in which system information of a network camera, shooting condition information, communication information of the network camera, client information performing communication with the network camera, event information generated by the network camera, and system state information of the network camera are displayed as options A menu unit for displaying to a user; And
A screen splitter that divides the display into a plurality of screens;
An image display unit for displaying a received image selected by a user on at least one of the plurality of split screens;
Including; an image information display unit that displays each of the options selected by the user in the menu unit on each of the split screens, and the displayed information is visually displayed using text and graphs,
The selected received image is displayed on at least a first screen of the split screens, the selection option is displayed on at least a second screen of the split screens, and the first screen and the second screen are different,
Among the options, the information on the client performing communication with the network camera includes information on the maximum number of connections that can be simultaneously supported and detailed information on each of the connected clients,
The detailed information on each of the connected clients includes information about an IP address, a streaming protocol, a profile name, a streaming bit rate, a FPS, a resolution, a live view, a playback, a search, and a client operation mode information indicating a setting change. Camera dashboard. The method of claim 1, wherein the screen splitter
Dividing the display based on the number of received images selected by the user and the number of options selected by the user,
In this case, a network camera dashboard, characterized in that by receiving a request for screen division from a user, generating a corresponding key input signal, and dividing the screen in a form requested by the user. The method of claim 1,
A network camera dashboard comprising: a widget providing unit that provides editing of frequently used applications or programs while the user uses a client device, and provides shortcut keys for the applications or programs.

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