KR20040024144A - Apparatus for Remote Monitoring using Visual Display Terminal and Method Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A remote monitoring device using a video terminal and a method thereof are provided to write a short message or a multimedia message if an invader is detected by interworking a video terminal with an existing VoIP platform, and to inform a preset receiving terminal of the invasion, thereby protecting a user's information. CONSTITUTION: A video terminal(101) monitors an invader, and writes a message for informing a user that the invader is detected. A VoIP gatekeeper(102) manages/operates an IP address and a telephone number of the video terminal(101). An SMS server(103) informs the user of a short message transmitted from the video terminal(101) through a network. An SMS gateway(104) interworks the SMS server(103) with a mobile communication terminal of the user. An MMS(Multimedia Message Service) server(105) informs a video terminal or the mobile communication terminal of the user of a multimedia message transmitted from the video terminal(101). A VoIP gateway(106) interfaces an IP with a PSTN when controlling the video terminal(101) by the user.

Description

Apparatus for Remote Monitoring using Visual Display Terminal and Method Thereof}

The present invention relates to a remote monitoring apparatus using a video terminal, and a method and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method. A remote monitoring apparatus using a video terminal and a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

In general, a remote monitoring system is a public switched telephone network (hereinafter referred to as PSTN) or a local area network (hereinafter referred to as 'LAN') at a central control station in a remote place. It refers to a system that can control and record high-performance cameras using communication lines such as

Such surveillance systems are increasingly being used in the monitoring of industrial machines and various unmanned facility systems, as well as surveillance to protect the facilities and property of individuals or companies.

In particular, as the economic recession has increased anxiety about safety throughout the society, the demand for surveillance cameras to prevent information leakage and protect personal property of companies has increased significantly. (Personal Computer; hereafter referred to simply as 'PC') has led to the rapid development of web cameras that can be easily connected and used.

However, in the case of a surveillance system installed in a specific building or a security-required facility, there is a problem in that a lot of additional costs are generated because a high-performance surveillance camera and a platform for surveillance control must be separately installed.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, a software (S / W) monitoring control platform based on a web camera and a PC can be used.

However, such a method has an advantage of low installation cost and easy installation, but has a problem in that performance and functions for 24-hour monitoring and real-time control are restricted.

The present invention is proposed to solve the above problems of the prior art, by connecting a video terminal that can be easily installed and Voice over Internet Protocol (hereinafter, simply referred to as 'VoIP') platform It is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring apparatus using a video terminal for monitoring access control.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring method using a video terminal for monitoring access control and the like by connecting a video terminal and a VoIP platform that can be easily installed.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing a function for performing access control such as access control by connecting a video terminal and a VoIP platform that can be easily installed.

1 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a remote monitoring apparatus using a video terminal according to the present invention;

2 is a detailed structural diagram of an embodiment of the video terminal of FIG. 1;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote monitoring method using a video terminal according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

101: video terminal 102: VoIP gatekeeper

103: SMS server 104: SMS gateway

105: MMS server 106: VoIP gateway

201: Detector 202: Controller

203: Short message (SM) builder 204: Multimedia message (MM) builder

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote monitoring apparatus using a video terminal, comprising: the video terminal for monitoring an intruder and creating a short message / multimedia message to notify a user when an intruder is detected; A first server for notifying a short message created from the video terminal through a network; A second server for notifying a multimedia message created from the video terminal through a network; A gatekeeper for managing a correspondence between the video terminal number and an Internet Protocol (IP) address; A first gateway for interworking the first server with a mobile communication terminal of a user; And a second gateway for interworking the video terminal with a user's general telephone.

In addition, the present invention provides a remote monitoring method using a video terminal, comprising: a first step of performing monitoring through the video terminal; A second step of creating a message according to a parameter preset by a user when detecting an intruder; And a third step of notifying the message to the user.

The present invention also provides a remote monitoring apparatus having a microprocessor for providing a remote monitoring method using a video terminal, comprising: a first function of performing monitoring through the video terminal; A second function of composing a message according to a parameter preset by a user when detecting an intruder; And a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing a third function of notifying the message to the user.

VoIP is a technology that supports not only data but also voice using Internet protocol (hereinafter, simply referred to as 'IP') as a standard protocol in a network.

The present invention is intended to implement a surveillance system by connecting the camera and software functions of the video terminal that can be always installed (Always On) communication with such a VoIP platform, which can be easily installed.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same number as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a remote monitoring apparatus using a video terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the monitoring apparatus of the present invention includes a video terminal 101, a VoIP gate keeper 102, a Short Message Service (hereinafter, simply referred to as an SMS) server ( 103, an SMS gateway 104, a Multimedia Message Service (hereinafter, simply referred to as an 'MMS') server 105 and a VoIP gateway 106.

First, the video terminal 101 is responsible for monitoring an intruder or the like and creating a message for notifying the user when an intruder is detected.

Hereinafter, the video terminal 101 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a detailed structural diagram of an embodiment of the video terminal of FIG.

As shown in the figure, the video terminal 101 of the present invention includes a detector 201, a controller 202, and a short message (SM) composer 203 and a multimedia message (MM) composer 204. have.

The controller 202 is responsible for selecting a general mode and a monitoring mode of the video terminal 101 and setting parameters according to user's setting. The parameter may include a telephone number of the called terminal, a notification method (short message or multimedia message), a notification frequency, and the like.

The detector 201 may serve to monitor an intruder, may be a camera embedded in the video terminal 101, or may be an interface for connecting an external camera to the video terminal 101.

The short message creator 203 is responsible for creating a short message when an intruder is detected, and similarly, the multimedia message generator 204 is responsible for creating a multimedia message. The multimedia creator may edit and write the image by using the image detected by the detector 101.

Again, the VoIP gatekeeper 102 of FIG. 1 is responsible for managing / operating the correspondence between the telephone number and the IP address of the video terminal.

The SMS server 103 is responsible for notifying a user of a short message transmitted from the video terminal 101 through a network.

The SMS gateway 104 is responsible for interworking the SMS server 103 and the user's mobile communication terminal, and interworking and matching protocols between operators.

The MMS server 105 is responsible for notifying a multimedia message transmitted from the video terminal 101 to a video terminal of a user or a mobile terminal that supports a video through a network.

Finally, the VoIP gateway 106 is responsible for matching the IP and PSTN when the user controls the video terminal 101 through the general terminal.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote monitoring method using a video terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, in the remote monitoring method of the present invention, the video terminal 101 switches to the monitoring mode and sets a parameter according to a condition set by the user (S301).

In this case, the parameter may include a telephone number of the called terminal, a notification method (short message or multimedia message), a notification frequency, and the like.

The video terminal 101 monitors through a built-in camera or another camera connected to an interface provided by the video terminal 101 (S302). In this case, the monitoring method may be a motion detection method or an infrared detection method.

When the intruder is detected (S303), if the notification method set in the step S301 is a short message (S304), the short message creator 203 of the video terminal 101 creates a short message for this (S305) If the notification method set in step S301 is a multimedia message, the multimedia message creator 204 creates a multimedia message 306 for this, and notifies the called terminal to a preset terminal set by the user (S307). .

In this case, the written short message may be notified through the SMS server 103 and the multimedia message to the called terminal through the MMS server 104, and the number of notifications is determined according to the parameter.

The user who is notified of the message may request to move the direction of the camera 201 of the video terminal 101 through a general telephone, a mobile terminal, or another terminal.

If such a request is received (S308), control thereof is performed (S309).

The user's request may be received in addition to the case in which the message for the intruder detection is sent to the user, and the control thereof may be controlled.

Receipt of information for control from the user may be made through a User Input Indications message of the H.245 channel, which is a VoIP protocol.

The request by the user may use a method of allowing a call connection request after the video terminal 101 is switched to the monitoring mode through a specific password input.

According to the present invention as described above, by connecting the unmanned camera installed in the blind spots frequent frequent theft or the door camera installed in the entrance of the general home with the video terminal, or using only the video terminal client function without using a separate monitoring and control system using the VoIP platform Access control and supervisory control functions can be implemented.

Through the present invention, the night visitor and intruder can be controlled and notified to the user, and the remote monitoring device according to the present invention can be installed in a preschool / kindergarten or the like so that parents can monitor the appearance of their children in each home. It can be applied in various forms.

The method of the present invention as described above may be implemented as a program and stored in a computer-readable recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.).

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited to the drawing.

As described above, the present invention has an effect of allowing a general user to easily configure a surveillance system by using an easily accessible video terminal and a VoIP platform.

In addition, the present invention by properly connecting the video terminal and the existing VoIP platform, the user can easily monitor their own housing and specific targets without the burden of establishing a separate surveillance system, the detection and detection of unwanted visitors or intruders There is an effect to provide an appropriate countermeasure.

In addition, according to the present invention, the security and convenience of the individual are gradually emphasized, and according to the trend, there is an effect of protecting the user's property and information.

Claims (13)

In the remote monitoring device using a video terminal, The video terminal for monitoring an intruder and creating a short message / multimedia message to notify a user when an intruder is detected; A first server for notifying a short message created from the video terminal through a network; A second server for notifying a multimedia message created from the video terminal through a network; A gatekeeper for managing a correspondence between the video terminal number and an Internet Protocol (IP) address; A first gateway for interworking the first server with a mobile communication terminal of a user; And A second gateway for interworking the video terminal with a user's regular telephone; Remote monitoring device using a video terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, The video terminal, Control means for converting the video terminal into a monitoring mode and setting parameters; Detection means for detecting an intruder; First composing means for composing the short message; And Second composing means for composing the multimedia message Remote monitoring device using a video terminal comprising a. The method of claim 2, The parameter is Including telephone number of called terminal, method of notification and frequency of notification Remote monitoring device using a video terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 3, The notification method, Being one of a short message or a multimedia message Remote monitoring device using a video terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 4, wherein The multimedia message, Edited image detected by the detection means Remote monitoring device using a video terminal, characterized in that. In the remote monitoring method using a video terminal, A first step of performing monitoring through the video terminal; A second step of creating a message according to a parameter preset by a user when detecting an intruder; And Third step of notifying the message to the user Remote monitoring method using a video terminal comprising a. The method of claim 6, A fourth step of controlling the video terminal according to a user's request Remote monitoring method using a video terminal further comprising. The method of claim 7, wherein The user's request, Allowed by inputting a preset password for a call connection request when the video terminal is in the monitoring mode Remote monitoring method using a video terminal characterized in that. The method of claim 7, wherein The user's request, Via User Input Indicator messages on H.245 channels Remote monitoring method using a video terminal characterized in that. The method of claim 7, wherein The control of the video terminal, Including movement of the camera in the direction of the video terminal Remote monitoring method using a video terminal characterized in that. The method of claim 6, The parameter is Including telephone number of called terminal, method of notification and frequency of notification Remote monitoring method using a video terminal characterized in that. The method of claim 6, The message is Any one of short message and multimedia message Remote monitoring method using a video terminal characterized in that. In order to provide a remote monitoring method using a video terminal, to a remote monitoring device having a microprocessor, A first function of monitoring through the video terminal; A second function of composing a message according to a parameter preset by a user when detecting an intruder; And A third function of notifying the user of the message A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for realizing the problem.