KR20090002458A - Method and apparatus for providing boarding information of elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus and method for providing information on getting on an elevator are provided to allow an elevator user to use the elevator more safely and conveniently and rapidly cope with a situation in which a dangerous person gets on the elevator. An apparatus(300) for providing information on getting on an elevator includes a database(301) storing physical pattern information on at least one resident, an image information collector(302) for receiving first image information on a person who gets on the elevator from a first camera set in the elevator, a pattern analyzer(303) for comparing the received first image information with the physical pattern information stored in the database and determining whether the person who gets on the elevator is a resident, and an information provider(304) for transmitting information based on the analysis result to an image device.

Description

Boarding information providing device and a method of performing the device {METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BOARDING INFORMATION OF ELEVATOR}

1 illustrates an internal configuration of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows the configuration of the boarding waiting area of each floor that the elevator passes, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a boarding information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an insider registration database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 illustrates an example of boarding information provided to a passenger by a boarding information provider according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a boarding information providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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301: Insider Registration Database

302: image information collecting unit

303: pattern analysis unit

304: boarding information provider

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing boarding information of an elevator, and more particularly, to a dangerous person among passengers or waiting persons of an elevator using image information photographed through a camera device installed in an elevator or on a boarding floor of each floor. The present invention relates to a boarding information providing apparatus and method for identifying a board and providing boarding information on the identified dangerous person to a passenger or a boarding waiter.

With the rise of buildings, most buildings today have elevators. Elevators are used for a variety of purposes, allowing passengers to move comfortably to target floors located in high-rise buildings, and to easily transport difficult-to-carry luggage using stairs.

However, since the elevator is a closed space, various crimes may occur frequently and may also be a passage through which an outside dangerous person can infiltrate the inside. Thus, in the related art, a surveillance camera and an emergency button connected to the guard room are generally installed and operated inside the elevator. However, it is virtually impossible for security guards to monitor the interior of the elevator for 24 hours. In addition, it is not easy to check whether the elevator occupant photographed on the camera and the boarding waiter waiting to use the elevator are those who are allowed to enter the building and whether they are likely to commit crimes. Therefore, there is a need for a new technology that allows the elevator user to use the elevator more safely and conveniently, and to take prompt measures for identifying dangerous persons.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an elevator user can easily determine the presence of a dangerous person during boarding or boarding.

Another object of the present invention is to provide image information of an elevator occupant and a boarding waiter detected through a camera device and a biometric sensor to display boarding information on an image device installed in an elevator and a boarding waiting area.

In order to achieve the above object and to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the boarding information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the insider registration to store and maintain body pattern information for at least one insider A database, an image information collecting unit receiving first image information about a passenger from a first camera device installed in an elevator, comparing the received image information and body pattern information stored in the registration database that is inside, and comparing the passenger A pattern analyzer for analyzing whether the user belongs to the at least one insider and a boarding information providing unit configured to transmit boarding information based on the analysis result to at least one or more second imaging apparatus installed on each floor through which the elevator passes. do.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing boarding information, the method comprising: storing and maintaining body pattern information regarding at least one or more insiders, and receiving first image information about a passenger from a first camera device installed in an elevator. Comparing the received image information and body pattern information stored in the insider registration database, analyzing whether the occupant belongs to the at least one insider, and the boarding information based on the analysis result. And transmitting to at least one second imaging device installed on each floor through which the elevator passes.

Hereinafter, a boarding information providing apparatus and a method of performing the apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 illustrates an internal configuration of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a first camera device 111 and a first imaging device 112 may be installed in an elevator 101.

The first camera device 111 photographs a passenger to generate image information, and transmits the generated image information to the boarding information providing apparatus according to the present invention through a communication network.

The first imaging apparatus 112 receives boarding information on boarding waiters waiting for boarding an elevator on each floor from the boarding information providing apparatus, and provides the boarding information to the passenger.

As another example according to the present invention, the biometric sensor 113 that can detect the state information on the body changes of the occupant may be further installed in the elevator. The state information may include at least one of movement, facial expression, and temperature change of a specific body part of the elevator occupant.

Figure 2 shows the configuration of the boarding waiting area of each floor that the elevator passes, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, at least one second camera device 211 and a second imaging device 212 may be installed in the boarding waiting area.

The second camera device 211 photographs the passenger waiting to generate image information, and transmits the generated image information to the boarding information providing apparatus according to the present invention through a communication network.

The second imaging apparatus 212 may receive boarding information of a passenger in the elevator from the boarding information providing device and provide the boarding information to the boarding waiter.

As examples of the camera apparatuses 111 and 211 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a closed circuit television (CCTV) and a digital video recorder (DVR) may be used. In addition, as an example of the imaging apparatuses 112 and 212, various display apparatuses such as a CRT monitor, a TFT-LCD, and a PDP may be used.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a boarding information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The boarding information providing apparatus is connected to a camera device and an imaging device installed in the boarding area of the elevator and each floor through which the elevator passes through a communication network, thereby receiving image information and transmitting boarding information.

As shown in FIG. 3, the boarding information providing apparatus 300 includes a registration database 301 which is internal, an image information collecting unit 302, a pattern analyzing unit 303, and a boarding information providing unit 304. Hereinafter, the function of each component will be described in detail.

The insider registration database 301 stores and maintains body pattern information of insiders residing in the building. The body pattern information is information for identifying the insiders by comparing the insiders with those who are not permitted to enter the building and dangerous persons, and may include face data of the insiders and image data of the entire appearance.

The insider registration database 301 registers and stores unique body pattern information about the insider in advance, and may register and store body pattern information about visitors designated by insiders in advance if necessary.

As another embodiment according to the present invention, the insider registration database 301 stores simple personal information about the insider, for example, name, sex, face image, residence address, etc. As an example of the information, personal information may be selectively provided to the elevator user.

The image information collecting unit 302 receives the first image information of the elevator occupant from the first camera device installed inside the elevator, and furthermore, the first information of the boarding waiter from the second camera device installed in the boarding waiting area of each floor through which the elevator passes. 2 Receive image information.

The pattern analysis unit 303 compares the first image information received from the first camera device with the body pattern information stored in the registration database 301 which is internal, and is not registered in the registration database 301 which is internal among the elevator occupants. As a rule, the person who is not allowed to enter the building is detected.

In addition, the pattern analyzer 303 compares the second image information received from the second camera apparatus with the body pattern information stored in the registration database 301 that is internal, and registers the database in advance among the waiting people waiting in the boarding area. Detects persons who are not registered at 301 and who are not allowed to enter the building.

As an example of the analysis of the pattern analyzer 303 according to the present invention, various pattern recognition techniques widely used today may be used. More specifically, the pattern analysis unit 303 is a feature extraction unit for extracting a feature on the image of the passenger received through the image information collecting unit 302, and the extracted feature stored in the registration database 301 inside It may be configured as a pattern matching unit for determining whether or not matching with the body pattern.

The feature extracting unit analyzes image data such as an image and waveform data such as voice and extracts a unique feature (pattern) of the data. The pattern matching unit pattern-matches the extracted unique features with previously stored body pattern information and outputs the most similar body pattern information as a recognition result. In the case of image recognition, a target object is recognized by extracting a point, a line, a specific area, a background, etc. from the color of the image data, the shade, or the distance.

The boarding information providing unit 304 receives an analysis result comparing the first image information with the body pattern information stored in the registration database 301 which is internal from the pattern analysis unit 303, and the boarding information based on the received analysis result. Is transmitted to at least one second imaging device installed on each floor through which the elevator passes.

As the boarding information, by providing a determination result of whether the passenger is an insider or a visitor registered in the inboard registration database 301, the boarding waiter waiting for the boarding gate can prepare for the possibility that the passenger in the elevator is a dangerous person in advance. Make sure

As another example of the boarding information, by providing the personal information stored in the registration database 301 that is inside, it is possible to provide more specific information about the passenger to the boarding waiter.

As another example of the boarding information, when the passenger does not belong to the insider or the visitor stored in the insider registration database, it may include a warning message or dangerous person identification information indicating a danger.

Similarly, the boarding information providing unit 304 may identify a dangerous person among the waiting boarding of each floor. That is, the boarding information provider 304 receives an analysis result from the pattern analyzer 303 comparing the second image information with body pattern information stored in the registration database 301 that is internal, and based on the received analysis result. The boarding information is transmitted to the first imaging device in the elevator.

Therefore, as the boarding information, by providing a determination result as to whether the passenger is an insider or a visitor registered in the inboard registration database 301, the passenger in the elevator can obtain information about the waiting person of each floor in advance. Make sure the passengers are prepared for dangerous people who may be waiting for the target floor they want to get off.

As described above, according to the present invention, the elevator user, that is, the boarding waiter as well as the passengers can check in real time the situation inside the elevator and the boarding waiting area of each floor, thereby effectively avoiding the risk factors that may occur in using the elevator. Can cope

In the above-described embodiments, the image information acquired through the camera apparatus is used to determine whether the registered person matches the registered insider. However, as another embodiment according to the present invention, other biometric information may be used in addition to the image information. It can be utilized.

That is, the insider registration database 301 may store and maintain fingerprint, iris, and voice information, which is unique information about a human body part, as body pattern information of insiders resident in a building.

In today's biometric technology, different features, such as fingerprints, voices, and eyes, are recognized and used as passwords. In other words, the physical and behavioral characteristics of humans are measured by automated devices and used as a means of personal identification. As an example, physical features such as fingerprints, faces, irises, veins, and voices are utilized.

Therefore, according to the present invention, personal characteristics such as face shape, voice, fingerprint, iris, and the like cannot be stolen or duplicated to another like a key or password, and there is no risk of being changed or lost, and thus can be safely used to identify an insider. . In particular, there is an advantage that can be traced back to the user to build a safe system in terms of management.

As another example according to the present invention, it is possible to determine whether the passenger is a dangerous person by detecting a change in the body or behavior of the passenger and indirectly grasping the psychological change and behavioral tendency of the passenger. That is, the biometric sensor is additionally installed in the elevator, and the pattern analyzer 303 analyzes state information about the body or behavior change of the occupant received from the biometric sensor. As an example of the state information on the body or behavior change, it may include at least one of the movement, facial expression and temperature change of a specific body part of the passenger from the movement, facial expression and temperature change of the specific body of the passenger.

When it is determined that the person is a dangerous person as a result of the analysis, a warning message indicating the danger may be displayed on the first image device and the second image device to notify the user of the elevator.

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an insider registration database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the insider registration database stores and maintains body pattern information such as a face image and a fingerprint of an insider or a requested visitor of the insider. Alternatively, the insider registration database 301 may store and maintain personal information about names, genders, residential addresses, and the like.

5 illustrates an example of boarding information provided to a passenger by a boarding information provider according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, when there are several passengers in an elevator, it is possible to simultaneously provide boarding information on boarding waiters waiting for target floors of each passenger. In FIG. 5, information about a face and body image of a person waiting for boarding on each floor is provided as boarding information.

6 is a diagram illustrating a boarding information providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a process performed at each step will be described in detail.

In step S601, the body pattern information about the insider of the building and the visitor designated by the insider is stored and maintained in the insider registration database. The body pattern information is image information of a person who is permitted to enter a building or identification information for recognition of a dangerous person, and may include information on a movement, facial expression, and temperature change of a specific body.

In step S602, the target floor is selected from the passenger of the elevator.

In operation S603, first image information of the elevator occupant is received from the first camera apparatus for photographing the interior of the elevator. Also, the second image information of the boarding waiter is received from the second camera device for photographing the boarding waiting area of each floor.

In operation S604, the first image information and the second image information received from the first camera device and the second camera device are compared and analyzed with the body pattern information stored in the registration database.

In step S605, the boarding information based on the analysis result is transmitted to at least one imaging apparatus installed in the imaging apparatus installed in the elevator or each floor through which the elevator passes.

In step S606, a person who is not allowed to enter the building is detected among the elevator occupant and the boarding waiter based on the analysis result. If it is determined that the person is not an insider as a result of the analysis, the user is determined to be an intruder and a dangerous person, and displays image information on the video device of the guard room connected to the first camera device and the second camera device, and notifies the unauthorized access or risks. In operation S607, a warning message for notifying the user may be displayed on the first image device and the second image device to inform the user of the elevator. The warning message may be notified to the elevator occupant and the boarding waiter in the form of voice and image.

Therefore, the elevator user can check the inside of the elevator and the situation of the boarding waiting area of each floor in real time to effectively cope with the risk factors that may occur in using the elevator.

Boarding information providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means may be recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. The medium may be a transmission medium such as an optical or metal wire, a waveguide, or the like including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal specifying a program command, a data structure, or the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

In the present invention as described above has been described by the specific embodiments, such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but this is provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations are possible from such description.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and all the things that are equivalent to or equivalent to the claims as well as the following claims will belong to the scope of the present invention. .

As described above, in the boarding information providing apparatus and the method of performing the device, the elevator user can easily determine whether there is a dangerous person among waiting passengers or passengers.

According to the present invention, an elevator user can use the elevator more safely and conveniently, and if a dangerous person is identified, prompt measures can be taken.

Claims (6)

An apparatus for providing boarding information to an elevator user, An insider registration database that stores and maintains body pattern information for at least one or more insiders; An image information collecting unit configured to receive first image information about a passenger from a first camera device installed in the elevator; A pattern analysis unit comparing the received first image information and body pattern information stored in the insider registration database and analyzing whether the occupant belongs to the at least one insider as a result of the comparison; And Boarding information providing unit for transmitting the boarding information based on the analysis result to at least one first imaging device installed on each floor through which the elevator passes Boarding information providing apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 1, The biometric sensor is further installed in the elevator, And the pattern analyzer analyzes whether the occupant is a dangerous person based on state information on a body or behavior change of the occupant received from the biometric sensor. The method of claim 2, The state information may include at least one of movement, facial expression, and temperature change of a specific body part of the passenger. The method of claim 1, The image information collection unit receives the second image information for the passenger waiting from at least one or more second camera device installed on each floor through which the elevator passes, The pattern analyzer compares the received second image information with body pattern information stored in the insider registration database, and analyzes whether the boarding waiter belongs to the at least one insider as a result of the comparison. The boarding information providing unit transmits the second boarding information based on the analysis result to a second imaging device installed in the elevator. Boarding information providing apparatus, characterized in that. In the method for providing boarding information to the elevator passengers, Storing and maintaining body pattern information for at least one insider; Receiving first image information about a passenger from a first camera device installed in the elevator; Comparing the received image information and body pattern information stored in the insider registration database and analyzing whether the occupant belongs to the at least one insider as a result of the comparison; And Transmitting boarding information based on the analysis result to at least one first imaging device installed on each floor through which the elevator passes; Boarding information providing method comprising a. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 5.

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