KR20000038683A - Apparatus for image processing using usb camera and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for image processing using a USB(universal serial bus) camera and a method thereof are provided to detect a person or an object approaching to the apparatus. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for image processing using a USB(universal serial bus) camera includes a USB camera(100), an image size determiner(110), a motion detector(120), a watch module(130), a remainder module(140), an instant catch module(150), and a hard disk. The USB camera(100) outputs an image data according to a size control signal. The image size determiner(110) receives the image data from the USB camera. The motion detector(120) receives the image data with size determined in the size determiner(110). The watch module(130) receives the output signal from the motion detector. The remainder module(140) makes a remainder note of the person visited. The instant catch module(150) receives the output signal from the motion detector and stores the signal.

Description

Image processing device and method using USS camera

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method using a USS camera, and more particularly, to an image processing apparatus of a personal computer when a user is away using a universal serial bus camera. USS camera with a detection function to detect people or objects approaching the personal computer, a video guestbook function to store a visitor's video, and an image album and editing function to instantly capture screen motions and save and edit them as still images. It relates to an image processing apparatus and method used.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a monitoring apparatus using a conventional camera, as shown in the camera 10 for outputting image data obtained by converting a change in the light signal input to the outside into an electrical signal; A sensing module 20 which receives image data of the camera 10 and detects movement; It consists of a hard disk 30 for storing the image data by the output signal of the detection module 20, the detection module 20 is a movement for comparing the difference between the previous image data and the current image data with a predetermined value Measuring unit 21; The moving picture storage unit 22 stores the image data in the hard disk 30 by the output value of the motion measuring unit 21. The operation process according to the related art configured as described above will be described in detail as follows.

The sensing module 20 that receives the image data of the camera 10 that converts the change of external light into an electrical signal compares the image data currently input by the motion measuring unit 21 with the previous image data.

The motion measuring unit 21 determines that there is no motion when the data comparison value is smaller than the set value, and determines that there is motion when the comparison value is larger than the set value.

Therefore, when it is determined that there is a current motion, the video storage unit 22 stores the image data applied from the camera 10 in the hard disk 30.

As described above, there is a problem in that a function according to various needs of a user cannot be performed by performing a simple monitoring function of detecting a motion from an image received from a camera and storing it as a video.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and stores a video of a visitor and a visitor to detect a person or an object approaching the personal computer when the user is away using a USB camera. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus using a USS camera having a video guestbook function and an image album and an editing function of capturing a motion of a screen at a moment and storing and editing it as a still image.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a monitoring apparatus using a conventional camera.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image processing apparatus using the present invention USB camera.

3 is an operational flow diagram of FIG.

*** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings ***

100: US camera 110: image size determination unit

120: motion measurement unit 130: monitoring module

131: screen protector 132: warning sound generator

133,151: Still image storage unit 140: Guestbook module

141: guide screen playback unit 142: video storage unit

143: audio recording unit 144: video recording unit

145: compression storage unit 146: memo storage unit

150: moment capture module 152: image album editor

160: hard disk

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a USS camera for outputting image data obtained by converting a change of a light signal input into an electric signal to a desired size according to a size control signal; An image size determiner which receives image data of the USB camera and determines a size thereof; A motion measuring unit which receives image data having a size determined by the image size determining unit and measures a degree of motion; A monitoring module configured to detect a movement of a person or an object approaching by receiving an output signal of the motion measuring unit; A guestbook module for receiving an output signal of the motion measuring unit to create a guestbook; A moment capture module configured to receive an output signal of the motion measuring unit to store and edit a still image; And a hard disk for storing output data of the monitoring module, the instant capture module, and the guestbook module.

A first step of measuring movement and determining whether the guestbook mode is greater than a preset value; Performing a guestbook mode operation when the guestbook mode is determined as a result of the first step and terminating the guestbook mode; A third step of determining whether the guestbook mode is a monitoring mode when the first step is determined as a result; A fourth step of performing and ending a monitoring mode operation when the monitoring result of the third step is a monitoring mode; When the determination result of the third step is not the monitoring mode, it is characterized in that the fifth step of performing and terminating the image storage and editing mode operation.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the operation and effect of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image processing apparatus using a USES camera of the present invention. As shown in FIG. A USB camera 100 for outputting the desired size; An image size determiner 110 configured to receive output data of the USB camera 100 and determine a size of the output data; A motion measuring unit 120 which receives image data having a size determined by the image size determining unit 110 and measures a degree of motion; A monitoring module 130 which receives the output signal of the motion measuring unit 120 and detects a motion of an object or a person approaching; A guestbook module 140 for inputting an output signal of the motion measuring unit 120 to create a guestbook of the visitor; A moment capture module 150 for receiving and outputting the output signal of the motion measuring unit 120 to store and edit the still image; The hard disk 160 stores the output data of the monitoring module 130, the instant capture module 150, and the guestbook module 140.

The monitoring module 130 includes a screen protector 131 for making the monitor screen black when the monitoring mode is selected; A warning sound generating unit 132 for generating a warning sound when an approaching person or an object is detected; And a still image storage unit 133 for capturing and storing an image of the approaching person or object, and the moment capturing module 150 captures and stores a momentary still image when the moment capturing mode is selected. A storage unit 151; The still image storage unit 151 stores an instant image as an image file, and configures the image album editing unit 152 to edit it.

The guestbook module 140 includes a guide screen reproducing unit 141 for outputting a guide screen in the guestbook mode; A video storage unit 142 for storing a video of the visitor after the guidance of the guide screen playback unit 141 is completed; And a memo storage unit 146 for storing a simple memo of the visitor, and the video storage unit 142 includes a video recording unit 143 for storing an image of the visitor; An audio recording unit 144 for storing a visitor's voice; Compression storage unit 145 for compressing and outputting the output data of the video and audio recording unit 143, 144, and in detail with reference to the operation flow diagram of FIG. Explain.

When outputting the image data obtained by converting the change of the light signal input to the external electrical signal through the USB camera 100, the image size determination unit 110 receives the size control signal to have the image data size set by the user The ISC camera 100 receives the size control signal ISC and outputs the image data of the corresponding size.

Therefore, the motion measuring unit 120 receiving the image data compares the previous image data.

Here, the comparison value has a small value when the movement is small, and has a large value when the movement is large. Therefore, when the comparison value is larger than the preset value, the image data from the USB camera is stored in the hard disk. Store the serial number in a specific location.

Accordingly, if the mode selected by the user is the guestbook mode, and the guestbook mode is played, the guide screen playback unit 141 plays the guide screen to leave a video or a note from the visitor, and whether the visitor leaves personal information as a video. Asks.

When the visitor wants to store a video, the video input from the video storage unit 142 is output through the video and audio recording unit 143 and 144, and is compressed again through the compression storage unit 145 to harden the video. After storing the disk 160, the operation of determining whether there is motion is repeated.

And, if the visitor wants to leave a memo without storing the video, the memo storage unit 146 stores a brief personal memo and the purpose of the visit, but if it does not want it immediately terminates, and determines whether there is motion Repeat the operation.

Here, if the visitor does not respond after the guide screen is sent for a predetermined time, the operation of measuring the movement of the image data is repeated.

However, if the mode selected by the user is not the guestbook mode or the surveillance mode, the screen saver 131 blacks out the monitor screen and passwords so as not to know whether the personal computer is currently operating. It prevents people other than the user from walking.

When the motion is detected by the motion measuring unit 120, the warning sound generating unit 132 generates a sharp warning sound and the still image storage unit 133 instantaneously moves a moving object through the USB camera 100. As a still image.

Here, when the mode selected by the user is not the guestbook mode or the surveillance mode, it is determined as an image storage and editing mode, and the instant still image is stored in the hard disk through the still image storage unit 151 of the instant capturing module 150. 160).

The image album editing unit 152 displays and stores the still image in the form of a simple rectangle, and performs an image editing function if the user desires it.

As described in detail above, the present invention stores a video and a memo of a visitor as well as a detection function of detecting a person or an object approaching the personal computer when the user is away using a USB camera to store the presence or absence of another visit. In addition, it is possible to capture the movement of the screen at the moment, and to save and edit it as a still image.

Claims (5)

A USB camera for outputting image data obtained by converting the change of the light signal input into the electric signal into a desired size according to the size control signal; An image size determiner which receives image data of the USB camera and determines a size thereof; A motion measuring unit which receives image data having a size determined by the image size determining unit and measures a degree of motion; A monitoring module configured to detect a movement of a person or an object approaching by receiving an output signal of the motion measuring unit; A guestbook module for receiving an output signal of the motion measuring unit to create a guestbook; A moment capture module configured to receive an output signal of the motion measuring unit to store and edit a still image; And a hard disk for storing output data of the monitoring module, the instant capture module, and the guestbook module. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the monitoring module comprises: a screen protector configured to black the monitor screen when the monitoring mode is selected; A warning sound generator for generating a warning sound when an approaching person or object is detected; And a still image storage unit configured to capture and store an image of an approaching person or an object. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a still image storage unit configured to capture and store an instant still image when the instant capturing mode is selected; And an image album editing unit for storing the instant image of the still image storage unit as an image file and editing the image. A first step of measuring movement and determining whether the guestbook mode is greater than a preset value; Performing a guestbook mode operation when the guestbook mode is determined as a result of the first step and terminating the guestbook mode; A third step of determining whether the guestbook mode is a monitoring mode when the first step is determined as a result; A fourth step of performing and ending a monitoring mode operation when the monitoring result of the third step is a monitoring mode; And a fifth step of performing and terminating the image storage and editing mode operation when it is not the monitoring mode in the third step. The method of claim 4, wherein the guestbook mode operation comprises: a first step of determining whether a visitor stores a video or a memo after playing a guide screen; A second step of storing and terminating a video and audio signal of the visitor when the visitor wants to store a moving picture as a result of the determination of the first step; And a third step of storing and ending the memo that the visitor wants to leave when the memo is to be left as a result of the determination of the first step.