KR102239852B1 - System for providing and storing cctv video based on video layout optimized for cctv video for improving energy efficiency - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for providing and storing a CCTV image based on a video layout optimized for a CCTV image for improving energy efficiency is provided. A system for providing and storing a CCTV image based on a video layout optimized for a CCTV image for improving energy efficiency according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a plurality of camera modules, an image output device, and a server that collects the plurality of image data from the plurality of camera modules, arranges the plurality of collected image data in an image layout preset by a user, and provides the image layout in which the plurality of image data is arranged to the image output device.

Description

CCTV video providing and storage system based on video layout optimized for CCTV video for energy efficiency improvement {SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AND STORING CCTV VIDEO BASED ON VIDEO LAYOUT OPTIMIZED FOR CCTV VIDEO FOR IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY}

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for providing and storing CCTV images based on an image layout optimized for CCTV images for improving energy efficiency.

Recently, as the social awareness for crime prevention has increased overall, interest in CCTV is increasing. Statistically, it can be seen that the incidence of serious crimes decreases in areas where many CCTVs are installed. In addition to the crime prevention effect of CCTV, it is also playing a role as a means of securing evidence for solving actual incidents.

In general, if you want to monitor and observe a predetermined area using CCTV, CCTV cameras are installed for each area to be monitored and observed, and CCTV cameras are connected to a network video recorder (NVR). Image data collected from cameras was stored and managed in the NVR.

However, in the conventional CCTV image storage and management method, since the number of CCTV cameras that can be connected per NVR is small (for example, 16), the size of the area to be monitored and observed is large, and a large amount of CCTV cameras must be driven. In this case, the number of NVRs must be increased according to the number of CCTV cameras. Accordingly, a separate large space is required for storing the NVRs, and as the number of NVRs increases, the amount of power used to drive the NVRs increases. There was a problem that it would increase significantly.

In addition, since the conventional CCTV image monitoring method has a limited number of image data that can be output using one monitoring device, it is necessary to increase the number of monitoring devices as the number of image data to be output increases. There is a problem that a space to install a monitoring device is required and power consumption is increased.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to increase space utilization by reducing the installation space of NVRs by connecting up to 500 CCTV camera modules using a large-capacity CCTV image storage server, and to dramatically reduce power consumption by using a large amount of NVRs. It is to provide a CCTV image provision and storage system based on an image layout optimized for CCTV images for energy efficiency improvement that can be reduced by using.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is that CCTV images are arranged and arranged according to the image layout customized by the user, so that the user can monitor the image more conveniently, as well as up to 200 per image output device. Provides CCTV video based on video layout optimized for CCTV video for energy efficiency improvement that can reduce the number of video output devices required for video data monitoring by simultaneously outputting two video data. And a storage system.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A CCTV image providing and storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problem collects a plurality of image data from a plurality of camera modules, an image output device, and the plurality of camera modules, and the collected plurality of And a server that arranges the image data of a user on an image layout preset by a user, and provides the image layout in which the plurality of image data are arranged to the image output device.

In various embodiments, the server provides a user interface (UI) to the image output device, and image layout setting information including at least one of the number, arrangement, and properties of image output regions through the user interface. Is input, generates a user-customized image layout according to the input image layout setting information, arranges the collected plurality of image data on the user-customized image layout and provides it to the image output device, and A user-customized image layout in which image data is arranged may be stored.

In various embodiments, the server may individually generate a plurality of user-customized image layouts to be applied to each of the plurality of image output devices through the user interface when there are a plurality of image output devices, and the collected plurality of images Data may be distributed and arranged on the plurality of user-customized image layouts and provided to each of the plurality of image output devices.

In various embodiments, the server provides a user interface (UI) to the image output device, and the user interface includes a first region for outputting an image layout in which the plurality of image data are arranged, and the plurality of And a second area for outputting map data for a predetermined space in which the camera module of is installed, and sizes of the first area and the second area may be adjusted in inverse proportion to each other.

In various embodiments, the server includes a plurality of camera icons corresponding to each of the plurality of camera modules and an angle of view of each of the plurality of camera modules at a location where each of the plurality of camera modules is installed on the map data. And a fixed object disposed in the predetermined space is displayed and output on the second area. When a user selects any one of the plurality of camera icons, a plurality of camera icons output on the first area are displayed. Among the image data, image data collected from a camera module corresponding to the selected one of the camera icons may be displayed.

In various embodiments, the server, when the camera module corresponding to the selected one of the camera icons is a fisheye camera module, the image data generated by photographing the predetermined space 360 degrees through the fisheye camera module In the case of obtaining a user input to select a point on the image data generated by outputting the image data by 360 degree shooting of the predetermined space, a virtual pan-tilt-zoom (Virtual Pan, Tilt, Zoom, VPTZ) is obtained. ) Function may be used to output a screen in a direction corresponding to the user input on the first area.

In various embodiments, each of the plurality of camera modules includes a storage space, and transmits image data generated by photographing a predetermined space to the server, and the generation in response to a network connection with the server is disconnected. The stored image data is stored in the storage space, and in response to resuming the network connection with the server, the image data stored in the storage space is sequentially transmitted to the server according to the stored order, and the server is connected to the network As this resumes, the image data transmitted from the plurality of camera modules may be arranged and stored in the preset image layout.

In various embodiments, the server includes status information about a plurality of camera modules connected to the server-the status information includes network connection status information between the plurality of camera modules and the server, operation status information of each of the plurality of camera modules , Including at least one of the presence or absence of an abnormal operation and usage information of the storage space-may be visualized and provided to the image output device together with an image layout in which the plurality of image data are arranged.

In various embodiments, the CCTV image providing and storage system includes a plurality of servers, and information on camera modules connected to the plurality of servers, respectively-The information on the camera module includes a camera module name, IP address, and manufacturer. , Including at least one of a model name, image quality information, frame rate, and resolution-may be listed and provided to each of the plurality of servers.

In various embodiments, the server detects an event by analyzing each of a plurality of image data arranged on the image layout, and visualizes the detected event to display the image together with an image layout in which the plurality of image data are arranged. It can be provided as an output device.

Other specific details of the present invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, by connecting with up to 500 CCTV camera modules using a large-capacity CCTV image storage server, not only increases the space utilization by reducing the NVR installation space, but also reduces power consumption due to the use of a large amount of NVRs. There is an advantage that it can be drastically reduced.

In addition, by arranging and providing CCTV images according to the image layout customized by the user, not only allows users to monitor images more conveniently, but also by simultaneously outputting up to 200 image data per one image output device, There is an advantage in that the number of video output devices required for video data monitoring can be reduced, and thus power consumption can be drastically reduced.

In addition, by reducing the number of image output devices and increasing the display size of the image output device, there is an advantage in that the resolution of output image data can be increased, and the quality of the image can be improved by storing the image in high resolution.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a diagram showing a CCTV image providing and storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server according to another embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart of a method for providing and storing CCTV images according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating a form of an image layout applicable to various embodiments.
6 is a diagram illustrating a user interface (UI) for outputting an image layout and map data in various embodiments.
7 is a diagram illustrating a form of displaying image data corresponding to the selected camera icon when a camera icon is selected by a user in various embodiments.
8 is a diagram illustrating a form of displaying image data when a camera corresponding to a camera icon selected by a user is a fisheye camera in various embodiments.
9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating a form in which image data and various types of information are output together through a user interface in various embodiments.
11 is a diagram illustrating a list of information on a camera module provided to each of a plurality of servers in various embodiments.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms. It is provided to fully inform the skilled person of the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the mentioned elements. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements, and "and/or" includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned elements. Although "first", "second", and the like are used to describe various elements, it goes without saying that these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical idea of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly defined specifically.

The term "unit" or "module" used in the specification refers to a hardware component such as software, FPGA or ASIC, and the "unit" or "module" performs certain roles. However, "unit" or "module" is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. The “unit” or “module” may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium, or may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Thus, as an example, "sub" or "module" refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, Includes procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays and variables. Components and functions provided within "sub" or "modules" may be combined into a smaller number of components and "sub" or "modules" or into additional components and "sub" or "modules". Can be further separated.

Spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between a component and other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as terms including different directions of components during use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the drawings. For example, if a component shown in a drawing is turned over, a component described as "below" or "beneath" of another component will be placed "above" the other component. I can. Accordingly, the exemplary term “below” may include both directions below and above. Components may be oriented in other directions, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to the orientation.

In the present specification, a computer means all kinds of hardware devices including at least one processor, and may be understood as encompassing a software configuration operating in the corresponding hardware device according to embodiments. For example, the computer may be understood as including all of a smartphone, a tablet PC, a desktop, a laptop, and a user client and application running on each device, and is not limited thereto.

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

Each of the steps described herein is described as being performed by a computer, but the subject of each step is not limited thereto, and at least some of the steps may be performed by different devices according to embodiments.

1 is a diagram showing a CCTV image providing and storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a CCTV image providing and storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a large-capacity CCTV image providing and storing server 100, a camera module 200, an image output device 300, and an external server 400. It may include.

Here, the CCTV image providing and storage system illustrated in FIG. 1 is according to an exemplary embodiment, and components thereof are not limited to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, and may be added, changed, or deleted as necessary. For example, the CCTV image providing and storage system may include a plurality of large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage servers 100.

In one embodiment, the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100 is connected to the camera module 200 through the network 500, so that the image data generated from the camera module 200 may be collected, stored, and managed. .

In addition, the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100 is connected to the image output device 300 through the network 500 and arranges the image data collected from the camera module 200 according to the image layout previously set by the user. Thus, it may be provided to the image output device 300.

Here, the network 500 may mean a connection structure capable of exchanging information between nodes such as a plurality of terminals and servers. For example, the network 500 includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet (WWW), a wired/wireless data communication network, a telephone network, a wired/wireless television communication network, and the like. can do.

In addition, wireless data communication networks are 3G, 4G, 5G, 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), 5GPP (5th Generation Partnership Project), LTE (Long Term Evolution), WIMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), Wi-Fi , Internet, LAN(Local Area Network), Wireless LAN(Wireless Local Area Network), WAN(Wide Area Network), PAN(Personal Area Network), RF(Radio Frequency), Bluetooth(Bluetooth) network, NFC( Near-Field Communication) network, satellite broadcasting network, analog broadcasting network, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) network, etc. It is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the CCTV spirituality provision and storage system may include a plurality of large-capacity CCTV image provision and storage servers 100 to which a plurality of camera modules 200 are connected, respectively.

Each of the plurality of large-capacity CCTV video providing and storage servers 100 supports 2 megapixels (Full-HD) 30fps, and is connected with up to 200 camera modules of 2 megapixels (with 200 channels), and up to 200 camera modules The image data captured from the image data may be stored, and up to 200 image data may be simultaneously provided to the image output device 300.

In addition, each of the plurality of large-capacity CCTV video providing and storage servers 100 may include built-in graphics (eg, Intel Quick Sync) and external graphics, and up to six video output devices 300 using built-in graphics and external graphics. ), video data can be provided at the same time.

When using the built-in graphic and the external graphic at the same time as described above, the load of encoding and decoding of the image data can be reduced, so that the image data can be processed and processed faster and provided to the image output device 300. In addition, when a built-in graphic that supports HD and higher-resolution images is used, more high-resolution image data can be simultaneously processed, as well as providing a large-capacity CCTV image and reducing the CPU share of the storage server 100, Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the CPU calculation processing capability can be improved and more camera modules 200 can be connected, and as a result, hardware cost can be reduced. However, this is only an example and is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100 may support connection with different types of camera modules 200 (eg, camera modules 200 of different manufacturers and standards). To this end, the large-capacity CCTV video providing and storage server 100 can provide a driver pack that is continuously updated, and through the driver pack, not only the camera module 200 but also an encoder, NVR, and other IP devices. It can be linked.

In various embodiments, the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100 may be interlocked with a smartphone through the network 500 and may provide an application that provides CCTV images through the smartphone.

In one embodiment, the camera module 200 is installed in a predetermined area to generate image data by photographing at least a partial area within the predetermined area, and the generated image data is provided with a large-capacity CCTV image and storage server 100 ) Can be provided. To this end, a plurality of camera modules 200 may be included, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, each of the plurality of camera modules 200 may have different capabilities from each other. For example, the plurality of camera modules 200 may generate high-resolution (HD level, 30fps) image data, that is, high-performance camera module capable of generating high-quality image data, and low-resolution (SD level) image data, that is, low-quality image data. It may include a low-performance camera module that can be created.

In various embodiments, each of the plurality of camera modules 200 may have a separate storage space therein, and provide a large-capacity CCTV image and temporarily store image data in the storage space when the storage server 100 and the network are disconnected. In addition, as the large-capacity CCTV image provision and storage server 100 and the network connection are resumed, the image data temporarily stored in the storage space may be transmitted to the large-capacity CCTV image provision and storage server 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the plurality of camera modules 200 may not have a separate storage space therein, but may be connected to an external memory (eg, an SD memory card) to temporarily store image data in an external memory. .

In various embodiments, when the plurality of camera modules 200 are reconnected after the network connection with the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100 is disconnected, the image data stored in the storage space is transferred to the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storing server 100. It is possible to secure the capacity of the storage space by transmitting to and deleting the transmitted image data. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the plurality of camera modules 200 do not delete the image data, if there is a free capacity in the storage space, and provide a large-capacity CCTV image later, and a new image as the network connection with the storage server 100 is disconnected. When data is stored and the storage space becomes insufficient, new image data may be stored by sequentially deleting image data having an old stored period among previously stored image data.

In one embodiment, the image output device 300 may include a display in at least a portion of the image output device 300, and a plurality of image data provided from the storage server 100 and providing a large-capacity CCTV image through the display are arranged. You can output the video layout. For example, the image output device 300 may be a monitor having a display having a predetermined size.

In various embodiments, the image output device 300 may be a smartphone including a display in at least a portion of the image output device 300 and including an operating system capable of driving an application, and a large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server As the application provided from 100 is downloaded, installed, and executed, a desired image layout may be set, or a plurality of image data arranged according to the image layout set by the user may be provided and monitored. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the image output device 300 is a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, and includes navigation, Personal Communication System (PCS), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) ) All types of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as terminals, smart pads, and tablet PCs may be included.

In one embodiment, the external server 400 may be connected to the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100 through the network 500, and the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100 provides a CCTV image providing and storing method. It is possible to store and manage various types of information/data necessary to perform, or to receive and store and manage various information/data generated as the large-capacity CCTV image provision and storage server 100 performs a CCTV image provision and storage method. For example, the external server 400 may be a storage server separately provided outside the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100.

Here, in the CCTV image providing and storage system shown in FIG. 1, a storage server provided externally with data (eg, image data arranged according to the image layout set by the user) generated by performing the CCTV image providing and storing method. Although shown as being stored in an external server 400, the external server 400 is not limited thereto, and the external server 400 may be implemented in a form provided in the storage server 100 and providing a large-capacity CCTV image. Hereinafter, a hardware configuration of the large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a large-capacity CCTV image providing and storage server according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a large-capacity CCTV image providing and storing server 100 (hereinafter, “server 100”) according to another embodiment of the present invention is performed by one or more processors 110 and the processor 110. A memory 120 for loading the computer program 151, a bus 130, a communication interface 140, and a storage 150 for storing the computer program 151 may be included. Here, only the components related to the embodiment of the present invention are shown in FIG. 2. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can recognize that other general-purpose components may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 2.

The processor 110 controls the overall operation of each component of the server 100. The processor 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processor Unit), MCU (Micro Controller Unit), GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), or any type of processor well known in the technical field of the present invention. Can be.

Further, the processor 110 may perform an operation on at least one application or program for executing the method according to embodiments of the present invention, and the server 100 may include one or more processors.

In various embodiments, the processor 110 temporarily and/or permanently stores a signal (or data) processed inside the processor 110. -Only Memory, not shown) may be further included. In addition, the processor 110 may be implemented in the form of a system on chip (SoC) including at least one of a graphic processor, RAM, and ROM.

The memory 120 stores various types of data, commands, and/or information. The memory 120 may load the computer program 151 from the storage 150 to execute a method/operation according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. When the computer program 151 is loaded in the memory 120, the processor 110 may perform the method/operation by executing one or more instructions constituting the computer program 151. The memory 120 may be implemented as a volatile memory such as RAM, but the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The bus 130 provides a communication function between components of the server 100. The bus 130 may be implemented as various types of buses such as an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus.

The communication interface 140 supports wired/wireless Internet communication of the server 100. In addition, the communication interface 140 may support various communication methods other than Internet communication. To this end, the communication interface 140 may be configured to include a communication module well known in the art. In some embodiments, the communication interface 140 may be omitted.

The storage 150 may non-temporarily store the computer program 151. When a CCTV image providing and storing method is performed through the server 100, the storage 150 may store various types of information necessary to provide a CCTV image providing and storing method.

The storage 150 is a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), flash memory, etc., a hard disk, a removable disk, or well in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It may be configured to include any known computer-readable recording medium.

Computer program 151 may include one or more instructions that when loaded into memory 120 cause processor 110 to perform a method/operation in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. That is, the processor 110 may perform the method/operation according to various embodiments of the present disclosure by executing the one or more instructions.

In one embodiment, the computer program 151 includes the steps of collecting a plurality of image data, arranging the collected plurality of image data on an image layout, and providing an image layout in which the image data is arranged. It may include one or more instructions for performing a method of providing and storing an image.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented as a software module executed by hardware, or a combination thereof. Software modules include Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), Flash Memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside on any type of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Components of the present invention may be implemented as a program (or application) and stored in a medium in order to be combined with a computer as hardware to be executed. Components of the present invention may be implemented as software programming or software elements, and similarly, embodiments include various algorithms implemented with a combination of data structures, processes, routines or other programming components, including C, C++ , Java, assembler, or the like may be implemented in a programming or scripting language. Functional aspects can be implemented with an algorithm running on one or more processors. Hereinafter, a method of providing and storing CCTV images provided by the server 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11.

3 is a flowchart of a method for providing and storing CCTV images according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step S110, the server 100 may collect a plurality of image data from a plurality of camera modules 200 connected to the server 100. For example, the server 100 may be connected to the plurality of camera modules 200 through the network 500, and the plurality of camera modules 200 may collect image data generated by real-time photographing a predetermined space. .

Here, the image data may be image streaming data generated in real time by each of the plurality of camera modules 200 photographing a predetermined area or a predetermined area, but is not limited thereto.

In step S120, the server 100 may arrange the image data collected from the plurality of camera modules 200 on an image layout previously set by the user.

First, the server 100 may generate an image layout (eg, FIGS. 4 and 5) in which a plurality of image data is to be arranged.

In various embodiments, the server 100 may provide a UI for generating an image layout to the image output device 300, and through the UI, image layout setting information (e.g., of an image output area to be included in the image layout) The number, attributes of each image output area (eg, size, aspect ratio, quality and resolution, etc.), and the arrangement type of the image output area can be input, and a user-customized image layout based on the input image layout setting information Can be created. Hereinafter, a user-customized image layout will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating a form of an image layout applicable to various embodiments.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the server 100 may divide an image layout based on the number of image output regions input from a user, such as 1 division, 4 divisions, 9 divisions, and 16 divisions. In this case, the server 100 may divide the image layout to include up to 200 image output regions according to attribute information (eg, performance, display size, etc.) of the image output device 300.

Here, each divided area generated by dividing the image layout is an image output area for outputting image data, and the size of each of the image output areas and output from each image output area according to the image layout setting information input from the user. The aspect ratio, image quality, resolution, and output method of the image data are determined, but may be individually set for each image output area.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the user-customized image layout 10 is a first image output area 11, a second image output area 12, a third image output area 13, and a fourth image output. In the case of including the region 14 and the fifth image output region 15, the first image output region 11 has the largest size and is set to output image data in a panoramic form, and the second image output region 12 has the second largest size and may be set to output image data in a 16:9 ratio, and the third image output area 13 has the third largest size and output image data in a 4:3 ratio. Can be set.

In various embodiments, the server 100 sets the user-customized video layout 10 according to the video layout setting information input from the user, but applies an arbitrary setting value to the setting value not input by the user, or in advance. The set default can be applied. For example, when the screen ratio for each of the plurality of image output regions included in the user-customized image layout 10 is individually set, but the size of each of the plurality of image output regions is not input, the server 100 The size of each of the image output regions of may be set to the same size (eg, the size of the image layout/the number of image output regions).

Again, referring to FIG. 3, when the number of the image output devices 300 to output image data is plural, the server 100 may individually generate a user-customized image layout for each of the plurality of image output devices 300. The image data may be disposed on an individually generated user-customized image layout and provided to each of the plurality of image output devices 300. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the server 100 may apply the same user-customized image layout to the plurality of image output devices 300. In addition, as the image output device 300 is newly added, the server 100 may apply the same user-customized image layout to the newly added image output device 300.

In various embodiments, when the number of image output devices 300 to output image data is plural, the server 100 divides and divides a user-customized image layout set by the user according to the number of image output devices 300 The image data may be disposed on the customized image layout and provided to each of the plurality of image output devices 300. For example, when there are four image output devices 300 to output image data, the server 100 may divide a user-customized image layout into four and provide them to each of the image output devices 300.

In this case, the server 100 may determine a form of dividing the user-customized image layout according to the arrangement form of the plurality of image output devices 300. For example, as shown in FIG. 4(B), the user-customized image layout is divided into four to have an image output area of the same size, and the number of image output devices 300 is 2, and 2 When the large image output devices 300 are arranged side by side left and right, the server 100 divides the image layout vertically into two, so that the two image output regions included in the first column are located on the image output device 300 disposed on the left side. It may be provided, and the two image output regions included in the second column may be provided to the image output device 300 disposed on the right side.

That is, when a plurality of image output devices 300 are used, the plurality of image output devices 300 are divided and provided so that the shape of the user-customized image layout is not changed according to the arrangement shape of the plurality of image output devices 300. Even in the case of using, there is an advantage that the user can receive image data according to a desired image layout.

In various embodiments, when the number of image output devices 300 to output image data is plural, the server 100 divides the user-customized image layout set by the user according to the number of image output devices 300, but the user Depending on the attributes of each of the plurality of image output areas included in the customized image layout (eg, output method, aspect ratio, quality and resolution) and the attributes of each of the plurality of image output devices 300 (eg, performance, specifications, etc.), the user Custom video layouts can be segmented.

For example, when the user-customized image layout is asymmetrically divided to have a plurality of image output regions in which different sizes, aspect ratios, and output methods are set as shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of image output devices 300 The user-customized image layout may be divided so that the first image output area 11 is output to the image output device 300 including the horizontally long display.

In various embodiments, when the number of the image output devices 300 to output image data is plural, the server 100 optimally arranges the plurality of image output devices 300 based on the shape of the user-customized image layout. The location may be determined, and information on the placement location may be provided to the user so that the plurality of image output devices 300 may be disposed according to the determined placement location.

In various embodiments, the server 100 may automatically generate an image layout based on the number of image data collected from the plurality of camera modules 200. For example, when the number of image data to be output through the image output device 300 is 100, the server 100 may generate an image layout to include 100 image output regions.

In various embodiments, the server 100 may select one or more recommended image layouts based on the number of image data to be output through the image output device 300 and provide the selected one or more recommended image layouts to the user. Here, the number of video output areas included in the recommended video layout is determined according to the number of video data to be output, and the properties (eg, size, aspect ratio, resolution, etc.) of each video output area are each video output area. It may be determined according to the quality of image data to be output through, the performance of the camera module that generated the corresponding image data, the size of a predetermined space included in the image data, and the number of events, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the server 100 selects one or more recommended video layouts according to the purpose of monitoring a plurality of image data (eg, for a method, for detecting event occurrence, for checking a floating population, etc.), and selecting one or more recommendations. The image layout can be provided to the user.

In various embodiments, the server 100 analyzes a plurality of image data collected from a plurality of camera modules 200 installed in a predetermined area, , Floating population, etc.), selects one or more recommended video layouts based on the extracted characteristic information, and provides the selected one or more recommended video layouts to the user. For example, the server 100 may select an image layout corresponding to the characteristic information extracted from the image data as a recommended image layout, based on pre-stored image layout data for each region, and provide a recommendation to the user of the selected image layout. .

Next, the server 100 may arrange the image data on an image layout set by a user (eg, any one of a user-customized image layout, an automatically generated image layout, and a recommended image layout). In this case, the server 100 may be sequentially arranged on the image layout according to the order in which the image data is collected, but is not limited thereto, and when an arrangement position for each image data is separately set by a user, a preset according to the set information Image data can be arranged according to the arrangement position.

In various embodiments, the server 100 includes the number of image data to be output through the image output device 300 (eg, the number of image data collected from the plurality of camera modules 200 or a value set by a user) and an image. When the number of image output regions included in the layout is different, the image layout may be regenerated or the shape of the image layout may be changed according to the number of image data to be output. For example, when the number of image output areas included in the image layout is 100, but the number of image data to be output is 50, the server 100 deletes 50 image output areas included in the image layout (or Removal), or a new image layout having 50 image output regions may be created. In addition, when the number of image output areas included in the image layout is 50, but the number of image data to be output is 100, the server 100 divides each image output area into two in the image layout to produce 100 image output areas. Or create a new image layout including 100 image output regions.

At this time, the server 100 is the number of image data to be output through the image output device 300 (M) is a preset limit value (N) (for example, the number of image data that can be output through the image output device 300). If the limit value (eg, 200) is exceeded, N image data among M image data may be selected and placed on the image layout.

In various embodiments, when the number (M) of image data to be output through the image output device 300 exceeds a preset limit value (N), the server 100 N image data of may be selected and the selected N image data may be arranged in an image layout. Here, when selecting arbitrary N pieces of image data, there may be a case in which the previously selected image data is reselected. In this case, when the previously selected image data is reselected, the server 100 may not change the position in which the corresponding image data is arranged on the image layout.

In various embodiments, when the number (M) of image data to be output exceeds the limit value (N) of the number of image outputs that can be output through the image output device 300, the server 100 has a preset priority (e.g. : Sort M image data based on the collected time, importance set by the user, the size of the area where the camera module 200 is installed (size of the observation area, etc.), and N image data sequentially according to the sorted order You can select and place it on the image layout.

In various embodiments, when the number of image data to be output exceeds the limit of the number of image outputs that can be output through the image output device 300, the server 100 layouts at least one image data among a plurality of image data. The image data may be fixedly disposed on the image, and the remaining image data may be sequentially changed and disposed according to any one of the above methods. For example, an area with a large floating population or an area with frequent events should be monitored more carefully than other areas. Accordingly, the server 100 may receive image data photographing such an area from a user and place it on an image layout fixedly, and image data that is not selected, that is, image data having a relatively low importance, may be selected at each preset period. Can be changed and placed.

In various embodiments, the server 100 detects the occurrence of an event by analyzing each of the plurality of image data when the number of image data to be output exceeds the limit of the number of image outputs that can be output through the image output device 300. , Counting the number of times the occurrence of an event is detected during a predetermined period, and based on the counting result, at least one image data may be fixedly arranged on the image layout.

In various embodiments, when the number of image data to be output exceeds the limit of the number of image outputs that can be output through the image output device 300, the server 100 is required to output all the image data to be output ( For example: guide information about the number of image output devices 300, etc.) may be provided to the user.

In step S130, the server 100 may provide an image layout in which a plurality of image data is arranged to the image output device 300. For example, the server 100 arranges a plurality of image data in each of a plurality of image output regions included in a user-customized image layout and provides the image data to the image output device 300, so that the image layout including the plurality of image data is It may be output through the display of the image output device 300.

In various embodiments, the server 100 may provide a UI for outputting an image layout in which a plurality of image data is arranged to the image output device 300. Hereinafter, a UI provided from the server 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10.

6 is a diagram illustrating a user interface (UI) for outputting an image layout and map data in various embodiments. FIG. 7 is a selected camera icon when a camera icon is selected by a user in various embodiments. It is a diagram showing a form of displaying image data corresponding to.

6 and 7, in various embodiments, the UI 20 provided by the server 100 may include a first area 21 and a second area 22. Here, the first area 21 and the second area 22 are positioned in the vertical direction of the output screen as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the sizes may be adjusted in inverse proportion to each other. For example, when the server 100 obtains a user input of selecting a button 21b that increases the size of the second area 22 from the user, the server 100 increases the size of the second area 22 and increases the size of the second area 22. As the size of 22 increases, the size of the first region 21 may be reduced. Conversely, when the server 100 obtains a user input for selecting a button 22d for increasing the size of the first area 21 from the user, the server 100 increases the size of the first area 21 and increases the size of the first area 21. As the size of) increases, the size of the second region 22 may be reduced. Accordingly, in some cases, the UI 20 may output only the first area 21 or only the second area 22. However, it is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the first region 21 included in the UI 20 may output an image layout in which a plurality of image data are arranged.

In addition, the first region 21 may include an image layout selection region 21a that provides information on a plurality of image layouts, and the server 100 includes a plurality of images included in the image layout selection region 21a. When any one of the layouts is selected, the image layout currently being output may be changed to the selected image layout and then output.

In various embodiments, the second area 22 included in the UI 20 may output map data for a predetermined space in which a plurality of camera modules are installed. Here, the map data includes a plurality of camera icons 22a corresponding to each of the plurality of camera modules 200 and an angle of view of each of the plurality of camera modules 200 at a location where each of the plurality of camera modules 200 is installed. ) 22b and a fixed object 22c (eg, furniture, door, etc.) disposed in a predetermined space may be displayed.

In this case, the plurality of camera icons 22a displayed on the map data may display camera icons 22a corresponding to all camera modules 200 included in the map data, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Only the camera icon 22a corresponding to the camera module 200 in which the arranged image data is captured can be displayed, and when the image data arranged in the image layout is changed later, the camera icon displayed on the map data accordingly ( 22a) can also be changed.

In various embodiments, when the server 100 receives a selection of one camera icon 22a among a plurality of camera icons 22a displayed on the map data from the user, the server 100 selects one of the plurality of image data output on the first area. Image data collected from the camera module 200 corresponding to any one selected camera icon 22a may be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the server 100 has a special effect on the image data collected from the camera module 200 corresponding to any one selected camera icon 22a (e.g., any one selected camera icon). By applying the image data matching (22a) with a line and increasing the output size of the image data to highlight, etc.), it is possible to immediately recognize where the image data corresponding to the camera icon selected by the user is placed. I can.

In various embodiments, the server 100 has received a selection of one camera icon 22a from among a plurality of camera icons 22a displayed on the map data from the user, but a camera module corresponding to the selected camera icon 22a ( If the image data captured from 200) is image data that is not arranged in the image layout, the image data may be output on the first area in the form of a pop-up window.

In various embodiments, the server 100 is a user in a situation in which only the second area 22 is output through the UI 20 as the size of the first area 21 and the second area 22 is adjusted by the user. When any one camera icon 22a is selected from among the plurality of camera icons 22a displayed on the map data, from the camera module 200 corresponding to any one camera icon 22a selected among the plurality of image data. Collected image data can be displayed in a pop-up window.

In various embodiments, when the server 100 receives a selection of one camera icon 22a among a plurality of camera icons 22a displayed on the map data from the user, the server 100 selects one of the plurality of image data output on the first area. A camera module that displays the image data collected from the camera module 200 corresponding to any one selected camera icon 22a, but the camera module 200 can shoot a predetermined space 360 degrees (for example, a fisheye camera module) In the case of, image data generated by photographing a predetermined space 360 degrees may be output on the second area.

For example, when the server 100 receives a selection of the camera icon 22a corresponding to the fisheye camera module from the user as shown in FIG. 8(A), the fisheye camera module as shown in FIG. 8(B) Image data generated by photographing a predetermined space through 360 degrees may be output on the first area.

At this time, the server 100 obtains a user input for selecting a point on the image data generated by photographing a predetermined space 360 degrees from the user, a virtual pan-tilt-zoom (Virtual Pan, Tilt, Zoom). VPTZ) function may be used to output a screen in a direction corresponding to a user input on the first area. However, it is not limited thereto.

9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating a form in which image data and various types of information are output together through a user interface in various embodiments.

9 and 10, in various embodiments, the server 100 may provide a UI 20 that outputs status information on a plurality of camera modules 200 connected to the server 100. For example, the server 100 includes information on the network connection status between the plurality of camera modules 200 and the server 100, information on the operation status of each of the plurality of camera modules 200, information on the presence or absence of abnormal operation, and usage of storage space. A UI 20 including camera module status information output areas 23a, 23b, and 23c for visualizing and outputting status information on a plurality of camera modules 200 including at least one may be provided.

In addition, the server 100 intuitively displays the connection status of each camera module 200 through the camera module status information output areas 23a, 23b, and 23c included in the UI 20 (e.g., the normally connected camera module 200 ) Is displayed in green, and the camera module 200 having an abnormality is displayed in red or yellow), so that the connection status of the camera module 200 can be checked in real time.

In addition, the server 100 uses the camera module status information output areas 23a, 23b, and 23c included in the UI 20 to provide an event occurrence status or abnormal operation status for each camera module 200 (e.g., quality degradation, bandwidth reduction). Etc.), so that the operation state of the camera module 200 can be checked in real time.

Through this, the user can not only monitor image data through the UI 20, but also has the advantage of being able to check important information about the camera module 200 in real time at a time. In addition, the user has the advantage of being able to check in real time whether the status and functions of the plurality of camera modules 200 connected to the server 100 are stably operating.

In various embodiments, the server 100 detects an event by analyzing each of a plurality of image data arranged on an image layout, and visualizes the detected event to an image output device along with an image layout in which the plurality of image data is arranged. Can provide. For example, the UI 20 provided by the server 100 may further include an event output area 23d, and an event detected by analyzing image data through the event output area 23d (e.g., floating population) Increment, etc.) can be provided by visualization (e.g., graphing, number display, etc.).

Through this, the user can check the occurrence of an event such as an increase in users in real time through the UI 20, and by visualizing and providing the event, the user can provide information/data related to the event occurrence in a predetermined area. Since it can be used as basic data for statistics, there is an advantage in that various information and data can be more easily statisticated.

11 is a diagram illustrating a list of information on a camera module provided to each of a plurality of servers in various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 11, in various embodiments, the CCTV image providing and storage system may include a plurality of servers 100, and information on the camera modules 200 connected to the plurality of servers 100 are listed. Thus, it can be provided to each of the plurality of servers 100.

Here, the information on the camera module 200 connected to each of the plurality of servers 100 may include at least one of a camera module name, an IP address, a manufacturer, a model name, image quality information, a frame rate, and a resolution, but is not limited thereto. Does not.

That is, a user who operates each server 100 has the advantage of being able to grasp the main information of the camera module connected to his server 100 at a glance, and the user who manages the plurality of servers 100 is a plurality of servers. As the main information of the plurality of camera modules 200 connected to each of 100 is provided as a list, there is an advantage in that it is possible to more easily store and manage the registration information of the camera module 200 for each server 100.

Again, referring to FIG. 3, the server 100 may store an image layout in which a plurality of image data is arranged. For example, the server 100 arranges a plurality of image data collected from the plurality of camera modules 200 according to an image layout previously set by the user, and stores the plurality of image data in a form arranged on the image layout. I can. In this case, the server 100 may individually store some image data, such as any one image data selected by the user, image data in which an event is detected, among a plurality of image data arranged on the image layout.

In various embodiments, the server 100 may collect past image data stored in the storage space of the plurality of camera modules 200 as the network connection is resumed after the network connection with the plurality of camera modules 200 is disconnected. The image data of the past may be arranged and stored according to the image layout set by the user.

Through this, there is an advantage in that a large amount of image data can be stored in that a large amount of image data can be stored in a relatively small capacity compared to storing each of a plurality of image data individually.

The above-described CCTV image provision and storage method has been described with reference to the flowchart shown in the drawings. For simplicity, the CCTV image providing and storing method has been described by showing a series of blocks, but the present invention is not limited to the order of the blocks, and some blocks are performed in an order different from that shown and described herein, or It can be done at the same time. In addition, new blocks not described in the specification and drawings may be added, or some blocks may be deleted or changed.

In the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. You will be able to understand. Therefore, the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects, and should be understood as non-limiting.

100: Large-capacity CCTV video provision and storage server
200: camera module
300: video output device
400: external server
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Claims (5)

A plurality of camera modules;
Video output device; And
Collects a plurality of image data from the plurality of camera modules, arranges the collected plurality of image data in an image layout preset by a user, and provides an image layout in which the plurality of image data is arranged to the image output device Including;
The server,
If the number of image data to be output through the image output device and the number of image output regions included in the image layout are different, regenerate the image layout or change the shape of the image layout according to the number of image data to be output. , When the number (M) of the image data to be output exceeds a preset limit value (N), the image layout is changed to include N image output regions, and a preset priority-the preset priority Is, including at least one of the collection time of the image data, the importance set by the user, and the size of the area in which the camera module is installed. Selecting image data and arranging it on an image layout including the N image output regions,
Provides the user with one or more recommended image layouts including image output regions as many as the number of image data to be output based on the number of image data to be output through the image output device, wherein the one or more recommended image layouts The attributes of each of the image output regions included in are determined according to attributes of image data to be output to each of the image output regions,
CCTV video provision and storage system. The method of claim 1,
The server,
In response to the number of image data to be output through the image output device being N, a recommended image layout including N image output regions is provided to the user, and the image quality of each of the N image data to be output, the N Determining a size, an aspect ratio, and a resolution of an image output area in which each of the N image data is to be output, based on one of a small tone among the size of the space in which each of the image data is photographed and the number of occurrences of the event,
CCTV video provision and storage system. The method of claim 1,
The server,
Provides a user interface (UI) to the image output device,
The user interface,
A first area for outputting an image layout in which the plurality of image data is arranged and a second area for outputting map data for a predetermined space in which the plurality of camera modules are installed, the first area and the second area The size of is adjusted in inverse proportion to each other,
CCTV video provision and storage system. The method of claim 3,
The server,
A plurality of camera icons corresponding to each of the plurality of camera modules on the map data, an angle of view of each of the plurality of camera modules, and a fixed disposed within the predetermined space at a location where each of the plurality of camera modules is installed Display an object and output it on the second area,
When one of the plurality of camera icons is selected by the user, the image data collected from the camera module corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of image data output on the first area is displayed. doing,
CCTV video provision and storage system. The method of claim 4,
The server,
When the camera module corresponding to the selected one of the camera icons is a fisheye camera module, image data generated by photographing the predetermined space 360 degrees through the fisheye camera module is output on the first area,
When obtaining a user input for selecting a point on the image data generated by photographing the predetermined space 360 degrees, the user can use a virtual pan, tilt, zoom (VPTZ) function. Outputting a screen in a direction corresponding to the input on the first area,
CCTV video provision and storage system.

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