KR20020067706A - Remote control monitor system using network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A remote control monitoring system using a communication network is provided to warn an intruder through a voice, collect the intruder's voice and improve reliability of the monitoring performance of the system. CONSTITUTION: A remote control monitoring system using a communication network(500) includes a capturing unit(100), an interface(200), and a terminal(300). The capturing unit captures the image/voice of an intruder and outputs the captured image/voice. The interface receives the image/voice and transmits the received image/voice to a predetermined communication network. The terminal outputs the image/voice received from the communication network and transmits a predetermined warning sound to the interface through the communication network. The capturing unit includes a speaker for outputting the warning sound.

Description

Remote control monitoring system using communication network {REMOTE CONTROL MONITOR SYSTEM USING NETWORK}

The present invention relates to a remote control monitoring system using a communication network used for telecommunications, such as a dedicated Internet line, a telephone line, and the like.

In general, a surveillance system using a communication network includes a camera fixed at a predetermined position in a surveillance area, an interface provided adjacent to the camera, and a terminal communicating with the interface through a communication network such as an Internet dedicated line or a telephone line. . In this case, the interface receives an image of a subject photographed by a camera and transmits the image to the terminal, and the terminal displays an image of the transmitted subject.

However, in the monitoring system using the conventional communication network described above, since the transmission and reception of voice is impossible, the watcher cannot warn the intruder's illegal activity by voice and can use the evidence of the illegal activity. There is a problem that can not be collected. In addition, in the conventional surveillance system, since the camera is fixed, an intruder can easily leave the surveillance region of the camera, and there is a problem that the reliability of the surveillance function of the system is degraded.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control monitoring system using a communication network that can effectively solve the above problems of the prior art.

In order to more fully understand the drawings used in the detailed description of the invention, a brief description of each drawing is provided.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a remote control monitoring system using a communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the surveillance camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the monitoring computer shown in FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the surveillance camera, surveillance computer and observation computer shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail an operation state of the monitoring camera when the remote control monitoring system of FIG. 1 is operated.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail an operation state of the monitoring computer when the remote control monitoring system of FIG. 1 is operated.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail an operation state of the observation computer when the remote control monitoring system of FIG. 1 is operated.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a case where a surveillance camera performs functions other than the remote control surveillance system in the remote control surveillance system of FIG.

One aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object relates to a remote control monitoring system capable of receiving the intruder's video / audio and the transmission of the warning sound through a communication network. The remote control monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention can capture the video / audio of the intruder, and capture means for outputting the captured video / audio; Interfacing means for receiving the output video / audio and transmitting the received video / audio to a predetermined communication network; And a terminal means for outputting the transmitted video / audio received from the communication network, and a predetermined warning sound can be input, the terminal means for transmitting the warning sound to the interfacing means through the communication network. The catching means includes a speaker capable of outputting the transmitted warning sound.

Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object relates to a remote control monitoring system using a communication network having a capture means moving along the intruder. The remote control monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention can capture the video / audio of the intruder, and capture means for outputting the captured video / audio; Interfacing means for receiving the output video / audio and transmitting the received video / audio to a predetermined communication network; And a terminal means for outputting the transmitted video / audio received from the communication network, wherein the capturing means can move by tracking the movement trajectory of the intruder.

Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object relates to a remote control monitoring system using a communication network having a capture means for storing video / audio. The remote control monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention can capture the video / audio of the intruder, and capture means for outputting the captured video / audio; Interfacing means for receiving the output video / audio and transmitting the received video / audio to a predetermined communication network; And terminal means for outputting the transmitted video / audio received from the communication network, wherein the capturing means stores the captured video / audio until the interfacing means operates.

Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object relates to a remote control monitoring system using a communication network capable of moving the capture means by a control command input to the terminal means. The remote control monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention can capture the video / audio of the intruder, and capture means for outputting the captured video / audio; Interfacing means for receiving the output video / audio and transmitting the received video / audio to a predetermined communication network; And a terminal means for outputting the transmitted video / audio received from the communication network, comprising a command input unit through which a predetermined control command can be input, and providing the input control command to the interfacing means through the communication network. And the terminal means, wherein the capture means can receive the provided control command from the interfacing means and move in response to the received control command.

The catching means is preferably a camera having a shape of a toy (for example, an animal, a car, an airplane, etc.) that is difficult for an intruder to recognize as a monitoring means. The interfacing means and the terminal means are preferably computers. Therefore, in the present specification, a preferred embodiment in which the capturing means is a camera and the interfacing means and the terminal means is represented by a computer will be described.

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention described above will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figures 1 to 8, the configuration and operation of the remote control monitoring system using a communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a remote control monitoring system using a communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1, the remote control monitoring system using a communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention, the surveillance camera 100 and the monitoring computer 200 and the observation zone is installed in the surveillance zone (for example, home) An observation computer 300 and an observation camera 400 installed in (eg, an office) are provided.

In each of these zones, the cameras 100 and 400 communicate wirelessly with relatively short distance computers 200 and 300, respectively, and the computers 200 and 300 communicate with the cameras 100 and 400, respectively. Control the operation of each. In addition, the monitoring computer 200 and the observation computer 300 are located at a relatively long distance, and communicate with each other via a communication network 500 such as a dedicated Internet line or a telephone line.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the surveillance camera 100 shown in FIG. 1, and also shows a flow of control signals related to the surveillance camera 100 and a video / audio flow of an intruder. Referring to FIG. 2, the surveillance camera 100 includes a detection unit 105, a camera control unit 110, a codec unit 115, a camera communication unit 120, an image codec unit 125, an image sensor 130, and audio. A codec unit 135, a camera microphone 140, an alarm sound generating unit 145, a camera speaker 150, a camera storage unit 155, and a driving unit 160 are provided.

The detection unit 105 includes a detection sensor 102 and a detection switch 104, and the detection switch 104 connects the detection sensor 102 and the camera controller 110. The detection sensor 102 detects the movement, heat, etc. of the intruder entering the monitoring area, and generates a detection signal SEN. When the detection switch 104 is "ON", the surveillance camera 100 operates in the standby mode in which only the detection sensor 102 can operate. In the standby mode, when the detection signal SEN is generated, the camera controller 110 receives main power to operate the entire surveillance camera 100.

In this case, the camera controller 110 generates a surveillance driving signal WDRV for driving the surveillance computer 200. The monitoring driving signal WDRV is encoded by the codec unit 115 and transmitted to the camera communication unit 120. Subsequently, the camera communication unit 120 transmits the encoded surveillance driving signal WDRV to the surveillance computer 200. At the same time, the camera controller 110 controls operation signals ISDRV, MDRV, SDRV, and ADRV for operating the image sensor 130, the camera microphone 140, the camera speaker 150, and the alarm sound generator 145, respectively. Generate. At this time, the camera control unit 110 checks whether the monitoring drive confirmation signal (WCER) for confirming the operation of the monitoring computer 200 to be described later through the camera communication unit 120, and according to the result, the image sensor and Controls the flow of video and audio (SOU, VID) of the intruder transmitted from the camera microphone (130, 140).

In addition, the camera controller 110 calculates the movement trajector of the intruder based on the detection signal SEN generated from the detection sensor 102 and according to the calculated result, an internal control signal for controlling the driving unit 160 ( ICNT). Subsequently, the driving unit 160 operates by the internal control signal ICNT, and the surveillance camera 100 moves according to the movement of the intruder. On the other hand, when an external control signal ECNT for controlling the position movement of the surveillance camera 100 is input from the surveillance computer 200, the camera controller 110 operates the driver 160 to monitor the surveillance camera 100. Move it. That is, unlike the movement of the surveillance camera 100 by the internal control signal ICNT, the position of the surveillance camera 100 may be moved by the external control signal ECNT regardless of the intruder's movement.

The image sensor 130 captures the image (VID) of the intruder, and the image codec unit 124 encodes the image (VID) of the intruder and transmits it to the camera controller 110. The camera microphone 140 captures an intruder's voice (SOU) generated in the surveillance zone, and the voice codec unit 135 encodes the intruder's voice (SOU) and transmits it to the camera controller 110. In this state, when the camera controller 110 receives the surveillance driving confirmation signal WCER from the monitoring computer 200, the camera controller 110 transmits the encoded video / audio (VID, SOU) to the codec unit and the camera communication unit. Transmission to the monitoring computer 200 via the (115, 120). On the other hand, when the camera controller 110 does not receive the WCER from the surveillance computer 200, the camera controller 110 transmits the encoded video / audio (VID, SOU) to the camera storage unit 155. ). That is, in the present embodiment, the camera storage unit 155 stores the encoded video / audio VID / SOU only until the monitoring driving confirmation signal WCER is received from the monitoring computer 200. Thereafter, when the surveillance driving confirmation signal WCER is received, the stored video / audio (VID, SOU) is transmitted to the surveillance computer 200 when the surveillance computer 200 receives a command. Further, when the warning voice WSOU of the monitor is received from the monitoring computer 200 through the camera communication unit and the codec units 120 and 115, the camera controller 110 transmits the warning voice WSOU to the voice codec unit 135. Transmit to the camera speaker 150 through. Then, the camera speaker 150 outputs a warning sound WSOU. Here, the warning sound WSOU may include a sound effect such as a warning sound of a police car as well as a voice of a watcher. When the monitor controller 110 operates the alarm sound generating unit 145 by storing a predetermined alarm sound ASOU in the alarm sound generating unit 145 for the purpose of discharging the intruder immediately after the invasion. The ASOU is transmitted to the camera speaker 150. In this case, the camera speaker 150 outputs an alarm sound (ASOU) transmitted.

On the other hand, since the configuration and operation of the observation camera 400 is similar to the configuration and operation of the surveillance camera 100, a detailed description of the observation camera 400 will be omitted.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the monitoring computer 200 and the observation computer 300 shown in FIG. 1, and also shows a flow of control signals related to the monitoring computer 200 and a video / audio flow of the intruder. Referring to FIG. 3, the monitoring computer 200 includes a computer communication unit 205, a power switch 210, a time delay circuit unit 215, an operation confirmation unit 220, a computer control unit 225, a video / audio codec unit ( 230, a computer storage unit 235, a display unit 240, a computer microphone 245, a computer speaker 250, and a command input unit 255.

The computer communication unit 205 wirelessly communicates with the camera communication unit 120 of the surveillance camera 100 installed in the surveillance zone, and communicates with the observation computer 300 through a communication network 500 such as an Internet dedicated line or a telephone line. The computer communication unit 205 receives the surveillance driving signal WDRV from the surveillance camera 100 and applies it to the power switch 210 and the time delay circuit unit 215. Then, the power switch 210 is "on" so that power is applied to the monitoring computer 200. The time delay circuit unit 215 generates a delay signal DEL corresponding to the boot time of the monitoring computer 200 in response to the monitoring drive signal WDRV. The operation confirmation unit 220 generates the monitoring driving confirmation signal WCER in response to the delay signal DEL.

The computer control unit 225 receives the monitoring driving confirmation signal WCER from the operation confirming unit 220, transmits the monitoring driving confirmation signal WCER to the computer communication unit 205, and displays the display 240 and the computer microphone. Operation signals (DDRV, CMDRV, CSDRV) for operating the 245 and the computer speaker 250, respectively, are generated. At this time, the computer communication unit 205 transmits a surveillance driving confirmation signal (WCER) to the surveillance camera 100, and receives the encoded video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder from the surveillance camera 100. In this case, the encoded intruder's video / audio (VID, SOU) is decoded by the video / audio codec unit 230 and transmitted to the computer controller 225. The computer controller 225 then stores the decoded video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder in the computer storage unit 235. In addition, the computer controller 225 may transmit the decoded image of the intruder VID to the display 240 to display the transmitted image of the intruder VID. As the display unit 240, a general monitor, a liquid crystal display, or the like may be used. The computer controller 225 may transmit the decoded intruder's voice (SOU) to the computer speaker 250 to output the transmitted voice of the intruder's voice (SOU). In addition, when a control command for moving the surveillance camera 100 is input from the command input unit 255, the command input unit 255 generates a monitoring external control signal WECNT corresponding to the control command. The monitoring external control signal WECNT is processed by the computer control unit 225 as an external control signal ECNT and transmitted to the monitoring camera 100 through the computer communication unit 205. As the command input unit 255, a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick, or the like may be used. The computer microphone 245 collects a warning voice (WSOU) of the monitor and transmits the same to the computer controller 225. Following. The warning voice WSOU is transmitted to the surveillance camera 100 through the video / audio codec unit and the computer communication unit 230 and 205.

In addition, the computer controller 225 transmits the observation driving signal ODRV for driving the observation computer 300 to the observation computer 300 through the computer communication unit 205. Thereafter, the computer controller 225 receives an observation driving confirmation signal OCER from the observation computer 300 through the computer communication unit 205 to confirm the driving of the observation computer 300, and stored in the computer storage unit 235. The video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder is transmitted to the observation computer 300 through the computer communication unit 205. The computer controller 225 receives the observation external control signal OECNT for moving the surveillance camera 100 transmitted from the observation computer 300 through the computer communication unit 205, and receives the external control signal ECNT. It generates and transmits to the surveillance camera (100).

Meanwhile, the observation computer 300 includes a computer communication unit, a power switch, a time delay circuit unit, an operation confirmation unit, a computer control unit, an image / audio codec unit, a computer storage unit, and a display unit. A computer microphone, a computer speaker, and a command input unit are provided, and each component of the observation computer 300 is configured and operated substantially the same as each component of the monitoring computer 200. Therefore, in this specification, the detailed description about the structure of the observation computer 300 is abbreviate | omitted, and the interaction relationship between the monitoring computer 200 and the observation computer 300 is demonstrated.

In this embodiment, the surveillance computer 200 performs a function as a means for interfacing the signal exchange between the surveillance camera 100 and the observation computer 300. That is, the monitoring computer 200 transmits the monitoring driving confirmation signal WCER to the monitoring camera 100 and simultaneously transmits the monitoring driving signal ODRV for driving the monitoring computer 300 to the monitoring computer 300. do. At this time, when the observation computer 300 is driven and transmits the observation driving confirmation signal (OCER) to the monitoring computer 200, the monitoring computer 200 detects an intruder stored in the computer storage unit 235 of the monitoring computer 200. Video and audio (VID, SOU) is transmitted to the observation computer (300). In addition, when the warning sound WSOU of the monitor is transmitted from the observation computer 300 to the monitoring computer 200, the monitoring computer 200 transmits the received warning sound WSOU to the monitoring camera 100. In addition, when the monitor inputs a predetermined control command for moving the surveillance camera 100 to the observation computer 300 through the command input unit of the observation computer 300, the observation computer 300 corresponds to the control command of the monitor. Generates an external control signal OECNT to be transmitted to the monitoring computer 200. The monitoring computer 200 processes the observation external control signal OECNT and transmits the external control signal ECNT to the monitoring camera 100. Accordingly, the monitor in the observation zone can arbitrarily control the operation of the monitoring camera 100 to observe the situation in the monitoring zone.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which the surveillance camera 100, the surveillance computer 200, and the observation computer 300 shown in FIG. 1 are operated, and the monitor in the observation zone is monitored by the operation of the surveillance camera 100. FIG. Indicate the process by which the situation of the area is identified. Referring to FIG. 4, at first, the remote control monitoring system of the present invention operates in a standby mode in which power is supplied only to the detection sensor 102 when the monitoring switch is turned on (S10). In this state, when the detection sensor 102 detects the intruder and generates the detection signal SEN (S15), the surveillance camera 100 receives the main power (S20) and outputs the monitoring drive signal WDRV ( S25). At this time, the surveillance camera 100 stores the intruder's video / audio (VID, SOU) until the surveillance driving confirmation signal (WCER) is received (S30).

At this time, the monitoring computer 200 receiving the monitoring drive signal WDRV is booted (S35), and outputs the monitoring drive confirmation signal and the observation driving signals WCER and ODRV (S40). The surveillance driving confirmation signal WCER output from the surveillance computer 200 is transmitted to the surveillance camera 100, and the observation driving signal ODRV is transmitted to the observation computer 300 through the communication network 500. In this case, the surveillance camera 100 transmits the captured video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder to the surveillance computer 200 (S45).

Subsequently, the observation computer 300 that receives the observation driving signal ODRV is booted (S50), and outputs the observation driving confirmation signal (OCER) (S55). At this time, when the monitoring computer 200 receives the observation driving confirmation signal (OCER) output from the observation computer 300, the monitoring computer 200 is stored in the computer storage unit 235 according to the command of the observation computer 300 Alternatively, the video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder received in real time from the surveillance camera 100 is transmitted to the observation computer 300 (S60).

Then, the monitoring computer 200 checks whether the warning sound WSOU or the monitoring external control signal OECNT for moving the monitoring camera 100 is output from the monitoring computer 300 (S65). When the observation computer 300 transmits the warning sound WSOU or the observation external control signal 0ECNT to the monitoring computer 200, the monitoring computer 200 receives the warning sound WSOU or the observation external control signal OECNT. do. Subsequently, the warning sound WSOU or the external control signal ECNT is transmitted to the surveillance camera 100 by the computer controller 225 (S70).

In this way, since the watcher's voice or control command can be transmitted to the monitoring zone, the remote control monitoring system of the present invention can warn the user illegally by voice or move the surveillance camera 100.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail an operation state of the monitoring camera when the remote control monitoring system of FIG. 1 is operated. Referring to FIG. 5, first, the surveillance camera 100 operates in a standby mode in which only the sensor 102 operates (S100). In this state, when the detection sensor 102 detects an intruder and generates a detection signal SEN (S105), the camera controller 110 transmits a monitoring drive signal WDRV to the monitoring computer 200 (S110). .

Subsequently, the camera controller 110 checks whether the monitoring driving confirmation signal WCER is received from the monitoring computer 200 (S115). At this time, if it is confirmed in step S115 that the surveillance driving confirmation signal WCER is not received, the camera control unit 110 captures the image of the intruder captured by the image sensor 130 and the camera microphone 140. The voice VID and the SOU are stored in the camera storage unit 155 (S120).

On the other hand, in the checking step (S115), when the surveillance driving confirmation signal (WCER) is received, the camera controller 110 is a video / audio of the intruder captured by the image sensor 130 and the camera microphone 140 ( VID, SOU) is transmitted to the monitoring computer 200 (S125). After that, when the surveillance camera 100 receives the warning voice WSOU transmitted from the surveillance computer 200 or an external control signal ECNT for moving the surveillance camera 200, the surveillance camera 100 warns. The voice WSOU is output or moved to a position corresponding to the external control signal ECNT (S130).

Although not shown in FIG. 5, the monitoring camera 100 will be described later between the step S105 of generating the detection signal SEN and the step S110 of transmitting the monitoring driving signal WDRV to the monitoring computer 200. Can be performed. When the detection sensor 102 generates the detection signal SEN, the camera controller 110 may output the alarm sound ASOU by operating the alarm sound generator 150. In this state, when the intruder moves and the movement of the intruder is detected by the detection sensor 102, the camera controller 110 calculates the trajectory of the intruder. Subsequently, the camera controller 110 generates the internal control signal ICNT according to the calculated result, and the driving unit 160 operates in response to the internal control signal ICNT to move the surveillance camera 100. As such, in the surveillance system of the present invention, since the surveillance camera 100 can move along the movement of the intruder, the reliability of the surveillance function of the system can be greatly improved.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail an operation state of the monitoring computer when the remote control monitoring system of FIG. 1 is operated. Referring to FIG. 6, the surveillance computer 200 operates in a standby mode capable of receiving a surveillance driving signal WDRV from the surveillance camera 100 (S200). In this state, the monitoring computer 200 checks whether the monitoring drive signal WDRV is received from the monitoring camera 100 (S205). In the confirmation step (S205), if it is confirmed that the monitoring drive signal (WDRV) is not received, the monitoring computer 200 operates in the standby mode (S200), and again the confirmation step (S205) is performed. Subsequently, when it is confirmed that the surveillance driving signal WDRV is received from the surveillance camera 100, the surveillance computer 200 performs a booting operation by turning on the power switch 210 (S210). Then, it is checked whether the booting is completed (S215). If the booting is not completed, the monitoring computer 200 performs the booting operation again (S210). When it is confirmed that the booting is completed, the operation confirmation unit 220 of the monitoring computer 200 generates the monitoring drive confirmation signal WCER, and the computer control unit 225 monitors the monitoring drive confirmation signal WCER and the observation drive signal ODRV. ) Is output (S220). At this time, the surveillance driving confirmation signal (WCER) is transmitted to the surveillance camera 100, the observation driving signal (ODRV) is transmitted to the observation computer (300).

Subsequently, the computer controller 225 receives the video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder transmitted from the surveillance camera 100 (S225), and the computer storage unit 235 receives the video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder. Save to (S230). The transmitted intruder's video / audio (VID, SOU) may be output through the display unit 240 and the computer speaker 250. At the same time, the computer controller 225 checks whether the observation drive confirmation signal OCER is received from the observation computer 300 (S235).

If it is confirmed in the confirmation step (S235) that the observation drive signal is not received, the surveillance computer 200 continues to store the video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder received from the surveillance camera 100 ( S230). Then, when it is confirmed that the observation driving confirmation signal (OCER) is received, the monitoring computer 200 by the command of the observation computer 300, the video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder stored in the computer storage unit 235 It transmits to the observation computer 300 (S240) or the video / audio received from the monitoring camera 100 to the observation computer 300 in real time.

Then, the computer control unit 225 observes the external control signal and the monitoring external control signal (OECNT) for moving the monitor's warning sound (WSOU) or the monitoring camera 100 from the observation computer 300 or the monitoring computer 200. When the WECNT is received, the computer controller 225 transmits a warning sound WSOU or an external control signal ECNT to the monitoring camera 100 (S245).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail an operation state of the observation computer when the remote control monitoring system of FIG. 1 is operated. Referring to FIG. 7, the observation computer 300 operates in a standby mode for receiving the observation driving signal ODRV (S300). The observation computer 300 checks whether the observation drive signal ODRV is received from the monitoring computer 200 (S305). In the checking step (S305), if it is confirmed that the observation drive signal (ODRV) is not received, the observation computer 300 operates in the standby mode (S300), and checks again whether or not receiving the observation drive signal (ODRV). (S300, S305). When it is confirmed that the observation driving signal ODRV is received, the power switch of the observation computer 300 is turned on, and the observation computer 300 performs a booting operation (S310). Then, it is checked whether the booting of the observation computer 300 is completed (S315). If the boot is not completed, the observation computer 300 performs a boot operation again (S310). Subsequently, when the booting is completed, the operation confirmation unit of the observation computer 300 outputs the observation driving confirmation signal (OCER) (S320). At this time, the observation driving confirmation signal (OCER) is transmitted to the monitoring computer (200).

Subsequently, the computer control unit of the observation computer 300 receives the video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder transmitted from the monitoring computer 200, stores it in the computer storage of the observation computer 300, and observes the observation computer 300. The video / audio (VID, SOU) of the intruder is output through the display unit and the computer speaker (S330).

Then, the observation computer 300 is input to the observer's warning voice (WSOU) or the monitor control command for moving the surveillance camera 100 through the computer microphone or command input of the observation computer 300, the observation computer ( 300 transmits the warning sound WSOU of the supervisor or the observation external control signal OECNT corresponding to the control command to the supervisory computer 200 (S335).

On the other hand, the monitor using the monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention may check the situation in the observation area using the observation computer 300 and the observation camera 400. Here, the method for monitoring the intruder photographed by the observation camera 400 using the observation computer 300 is similar to a general system consisting of a camera and a computer, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Accordingly, according to the monitoring system of the present invention, since the monitor can monitor two areas separated from each other at one place, the efficiency of monitoring is increased.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a case where a surveillance camera performs functions other than the remote control surveillance system in the remote control surveillance system of FIG. Referring to FIG. 8, when main power is supplied to the surveillance camera 100 in a state in which the detection switch 104 of the surveillance camera 100 is “off” (S400), the surveillance camera 100 ) Checks whether an external control signal is input from the monitoring computer 200 (S410). Here, the external control signal is a signal corresponding to the control command input through the command input unit 255 of the monitoring computer 200.

If it is confirmed in the checking step (S410) that the external control signal is not input, the surveillance camera 100 checks whether the digital still camera mode is set (S415). When it is confirmed in the checking step (S415) that the digital still camera mode is not set, the monitoring camera 100 checks again whether an external control signal is input from the monitoring computer 200 (S410). In operation S410, when it is confirmed that the digital still camera mode is set, the surveillance camera 100 operates as a digital still camera (S420). In this case, the surveillance camera 100 stores the video / audio in the camera storage unit 155 without communicating with the surveillance computer 200.

On the other hand, when the external control signal is input in the checking step (S410), the monitoring camera 100 checks whether the video phone mode is set (S425). If it is confirmed in the checking step (S425) that the surveillance camera 100 is set to the video telephone mode, the surveillance camera 100 operates as a video telephone (S430). On the other hand, if it is confirmed in the checking step (S425) that the surveillance camera 100 is not set to the video phone mode, the surveillance camera 100 checks whether or not the camera camera mode is set (S435). If it is confirmed in the checking step (S435) that the surveillance camera 100 is set to the computer camera mode, the surveillance camera 100 operates as a computer camera (S440). In this case, the surveillance camera 100 transmits image information captured through the image sensor 135 to the surveillance computer 200. Then, in the checking step (S435), if it is confirmed that the surveillance camera 100 is not set to the computer camera mode, the surveillance camera 100 operates as a remote control ride (S445). In this case, the monitor may enjoy playing to control the movement of the camera 100 while watching the image displayed on the display unit 240 of the monitoring computer 200. Meanwhile, the observation camera 400 and the observation computer 300 also perform operations similar to those of the surveillance camera 100 and the surveillance computer 200 described above, such as digital still cameras, video phones, computer cameras, and remote control. Can act as a ride.

In the remote control monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention, a camera having a toy shape is used, so that it is difficult for an intruder to recognize the camera as a monitoring camera, so that the function as the monitoring system can be significantly increased than the conventional monitoring system. Also, since the camera has the shape of a toy, the entertainment effect can be significantly increased when the camera operates as a remote control play equipment.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. . For example, in the above-described embodiment, a wired communication network such as an Internet-only line, a telephone line, etc. is illustrated and described as the communication network 500, but is not limited thereto. A wireless communication network capable of remote communication may be used as the communication network of the present invention. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, as a terminal means for the monitor to check the video / audio of the intruder captured by the camera, a computer is shown and described, but not limited to this, personal information terminal (PDA) capable of transmitting and receiving video / audio Personal Digital Assitants and IMT2000 terminals can be used. Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the camera storage unit 155 for storing the intruder's video / audio is included in the surveillance camera 100, but may be an external storage unit provided separately from the outside. In this case, the surveillance camera 100 may store the video / audio of the intruder without being limited by the capacity of the camera storage. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Since the remote control monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention configured and operated as described above is capable of transmitting and receiving voices, it is possible to warn an intruder by voice and collect the voice of the intruder.

In addition, in the remote control monitoring system of the present invention, the camera can not only automatically move according to the intruder's movement, but also can be moved by the control command of the monitor, so that the reliability of the monitoring function of the system can be greatly improved.

Moreover, when using the remote control monitoring system of the present invention, since the monitor can monitor both the monitoring zone and the observation zone, the efficiency of monitoring is increased.

In addition, the remote control surveillance system of the present invention can be used as a remote control play equipment, a computer camera, a video phone and a digital still camera, the scope of application of the surveillance system can be increased.

Finally, since the remote control monitoring system using the communication network of the present invention uses a toy-shaped camera, not only can the function as a monitoring system be significantly increased, but also the entertainment effect is remarkable when the camera operates as a remote control ride. Can be increased.

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Capture means for capturing an intruder's video / audio and outputting the captured video / audio; Interfacing means for receiving the output video / audio and transmitting the received video / audio to a predetermined communication network; And A terminal means for outputting the transmitted video / audio received from the communication network and a predetermined warning sound can be input, the terminal means for transmitting the warning sound to the interfacing means via the communication network, The catching means is a remote control monitoring system using a communication network, characterized in that it comprises a speaker capable of outputting the transmitted warning sound. The method of claim 1, wherein the capture means An image sensor for capturing an image of the intruder and outputting the captured image; A microphone for collecting the intruder's voice and outputting the collected voice; A communication unit which transmits the output video / audio to the interfacing means and receives the warning sound provided from the terminal means; And And a capture means controller for controlling the operation of the image sensor, the microphone, the communication unit, and the speaker. Capture means for capturing an intruder's video / audio and outputting the captured video / audio; Interfacing means for receiving the output video / audio and transmitting the received video / audio to a predetermined communication network; And And terminal means for outputting the transmitted video / audio received from the communication network, The capturing means is a remote control monitoring system using a communication network, characterized in that to move by tracking the trajectory of the intruder. Capture means for capturing an intruder's video / audio and outputting the captured video / audio; Interfacing means for receiving the output video / audio and transmitting the received video / audio to a predetermined communication network; And And terminal means for outputting the transmitted video / audio received from the communication network, And the capturing means stores the captured video / audio until the interfacing means is operated. The method of claim 4, wherein the capture means And a storage unit for storing the captured video / audio. Capture means for capturing an intruder's video / audio and outputting the captured video / audio; Interfacing means for receiving the output video / audio and transmitting the received video / audio to a predetermined communication network; And A terminal means for outputting the transmitted video / audio received from the communication network, the terminal means including a command input unit through which a predetermined control command can be input, and providing the input control command to the interfacing means through the communication network; With terminal means, And the catching means is capable of receiving the provided control command from the interfacing means and moving in response to the received control command.