KR20150108223A - Imaging device providing time-line with enhanced search function - Google Patents

Abstract

An imaging device supporting a time line with an improved image search function according to one desirable embodiment of the present invention includes: a 3D time line which is formed with a polyhedron having a surface corresponding to the number of events generated at a specific time; a display unit which displays at least one surface of the polyhedron configuring the 3D time line while the 3D time line is rotated in response to an external input if the external input is generated; and a setting unit which sets the event to be displayed on the surface of the polyhedron, which is displayed on the display unit.

Description

(Imaging device providing time-line with enhanced search function)

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a video apparatus, and more particularly, to a video apparatus supporting a time line in which an image search function is improved in detail.

Imaging devices equipped with integrated control software are used in places where security or safety management is required such as military, national institution, amusement park.

Generally, video equipment with integrated control software is used to monitor and control a large number of images in a small space in a large area in a management area where more than 100 CCTVs are installed and operated. The video device with integrated control software supports the image search function which is required to check what kind of situation occurred at specific place, specific date and time.

KR 2006-0082392

In the present invention, an image device supporting a time line with an improved image search function is disclosed.

Conventionally, in order to check an image when an event occurs, there is an inconvenience that an image being reproduced must be directly moved to the corresponding time. Therefore, the user tries to improve the inconvenience of remembering the time of the image that was being watched in order to return to the image that was viewed after confirming the event.

In addition, conventionally, only one image per time line can be reproduced. Therefore, in order to find the desired image, it is necessary to move the image to all the times when the event occurs.

When a plurality of events are generated at the same time or in a similar time period, the timeline is displayed in the order of events having a higher priority, and in the case of an event having a lower priority, the event is often prevented from being confirmed.

In the case of the existing two-dimensional timeline, there is a limitation on the information that can be displayed on the timeline. In order to display information on the event or image information, a pop-up image, a pop-up image, Required. We want to improve the inconvenience that additional UI will occupy space on the screen and conceal other UI.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an image device supporting a time line with an improved image search function is a three-dimensional time line implemented as a polyhedron having a face corresponding to the number of events occurring at a specific time, A display section for displaying at least one face of the polyhedron constituting the three-dimensional time line while rotating the three-dimensional time line corresponding to the external input; and a display section for displaying at least one face of the polyhedron displayed on the display And a setting unit for setting an event to be displayed.

Preferably, the setting unit displays on the display unit in order of events having a high priority based on a preset reference among the events occurring at the specific time.

Preferably, the display unit displays each event corresponding to each face on at least one face of the polyhedron, and displays the at least one face of the polyhedron differently according to a classification criterion of each event. In this case, The display method for displaying differently includes displaying at least one of color, lightness, and saturation of the at least one surface constituting the polyhedron differently or displaying the edges of the at least one surface differently. do.

Preferably, the event is displayed in a form recognizable to a user in at least one form of still image, moving image, text, and sound.

Preferably, the display unit displays events in each time zone.

Preferably, when the external input is generated again, the three-dimensional time line disappears from the image or changes to a two-dimensional time line shape corresponding to the external input.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the video device supporting the time line with improved video search function has an effect of supporting an interface that can perform an intuitive and convenient video search even for a general person who is not an image search expert.

In addition, since a user can intuitively identify events occurring at a specific time of day, there is an effect that an image in which a specific event occurs can be searched from a large number of images within a short time.

In addition, by supporting a three-dimensional time line implemented in a polyhedron, it is possible to confirm an image of a specific event while maintaining the main image being reproduced.

In addition, in the conventional art, it is necessary to check images of events in the timeline one by one, but in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is a convenient advantage that a plurality of events can be confirmed at one time.

1 shows an example of a two-dimensional timeline.
2 to 5 show an example of a three-dimensional time line as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a video apparatus supporting a three-dimensional time line in which an image search function is improved, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Image processing software such as integrated control software, video management software, or image control software installed in the image management software supports various methods for searching stored images quickly.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example of displaying an event generated in a two-dimensional image timeline.

In the video device, the event generated when the video is recorded is displayed in a color on the timeline so that the user can know what event occurred at what time even if the user views the timeline only.

In detail, different colors can be set for each event that occurs. For example, the motion detection event 110 may be set to yellow, the voice detection event 120 may be set to green, the face recognition event 130 may be set to blue, and the scheduled recording event 140 may be set to gray.

The user can confirm the color of the timeline at the specific time (e.g., 7:23:57) (S110) and confirm that the voice detection event has occurred at the corresponding time. In addition to the event information that has occurred, the time line may further include information such as the time at which the current video is being played back and the playback speed information.

However, in the two-dimensional image timeline shown in FIG. 2, when a plurality of events occur at a specific time, it is difficult to display all generated events. In order to solve this problem, when a plurality of events occur at the same time, a priority is applied to each event, and a method of displaying the highest priority event as a color is used. However, in this case, there is a problem that it is difficult to quickly identify the events that have occurred.

Fig. 2 shows an example of a three-dimensional time line, which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an image device supporting a time line with improved image search function has a three-dimensional time line 200 implemented as a polyhedron as in the example shown in FIG. 2

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the three-dimensional time line 200 is implemented as a polyhedron having faces corresponding to or more than the number of events occurring at a specific time. When an external input is generated in the three-dimensional time line 200, the three-dimensional time line 200 rotates in response to an external input, and at least one face of the polyhedron constituting the three- Is displayed. In this case, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the layout is implemented so as to show as many events as possible on the display, so that the description will be omitted.

An example of the case where the motion detection event 210 is set to yellow, the voice detection event 220 is set to green, the face recognition event 230 is set to blue, and the reserved recording event 240 is set to gray, 4, it is as follows.

For example, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each event is displayed on each side of the three-dimensional time line 200 when an event occurs redundantly at a specific time.

When the mouse wheel is turned on the three-dimensional time line 200, information corresponding to each event is displayed on each side of the three-dimensional time line 200. The event information includes a motion detection event 210, a voice detection event 220, a facial recognition event 230, a reserved recording event 240, and the like. The event information may include an image, a video, a sound, a text, Can be displayed in a form capable of being displayed.

3, a motion detection event 210, a scheduled recording event 240, and a voice detection event 220 are generated at a specific time t1 (07:23:56) on the three-dimensional time line 200 Can be confirmed.

The user may also rotate the three-dimensional time line 200 through the input of an input device such as a mouse wheel, a stylus, a user's finger, etc. to identify additional events occurring at a specific time t1 (07:23:56) Can be confirmed.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the three-dimensional time line 200, each side of the three-dimensional time line 200 may be divided to prevent overlapping of a plurality of event information occurring in the same time zone.

For example, if at least one face of the polyhedron is implemented so that each event corresponding to each face is displayed, the at least one face of the polyhedron is displayed differently according to the classification criteria of each event. For example, at least one of color, lightness, and saturation of at least one surface constituting the polyhedron may be displayed differently, or the edge of each surface constituting the polyhedron may be displayed differently to distinguish the event.

Also, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each surface of the three-dimensional time line 200 may be implemented to include at least one event information. For example, it is possible to embed image information, text information, image information, and sound information together. In addition, it is possible to display at least one piece of image information. In this case, it is also possible to perform layout in one plane to display each piece of information so as not to overlap each other.

5 shows an example of a case in which a three-dimensional time line is rotated, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

When the three-dimensional time line 500 is rotated as shown in FIG. 5, the upper surface S500 constituting the three-dimensional time line 500 may be displayed on the display.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the three-dimensional timeline has an advantage that an event occurring at the same time can be displayed to the user intuitively as much as possible, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

However, if the number of events is large and it is impossible to display all of them on the screen, the user can check other events while rotating the three-dimensional time line. At this time, in the setting unit (not shown) of the video apparatus supporting the timeline, the events displayed on each side of the three-dimensional timeline implemented as a polyhedron displayed on the display can be set according to the priority.

In a mobile device, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a PC, a notebook, an iPad, a PDA, and other handheld devices that a user uses, an event displayed in a three-dimensional timeline can be displayed.

In this case, the user can operate the three-dimensional timeline through the input to the display. In this case, the medium used for the input includes a mouse, a user's finger, a thumb pad, a virtual keypad, voice,

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a three-dimensional time line is operated through the user input, and when an event is to be confirmed and an image is to be checked, an input signal is added to the three- Dimensional timeline mode as shown in FIG. 1, or may be implemented to be converted into a basic mode preset by the user.

An example of adding an input signal to the three-dimensional time line again is an example in which a user has confirmed that an event has occurred by clicking again the mouse wheel on the three-dimensional time line or by first rolling the mouse wheel, Can be.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a video device supporting a time line with an improved video search function supports a three-dimensional time line implemented in a polyhedron so that a video for a specific event can be confirmed while maintaining the main video being played back .

In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a three-dimensional time line is implemented as a polyhedron, which is advantageous in that more information can be displayed and provided in the same space than a conventional two-dimensional time line.

As one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the three-dimensional time line has an advantage that all the events occurring at a specific time can be displayed. In other words, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the three-dimensional time line can have infinite number of planes, and thus it is possible to provide all the necessary information to the user without supporting a separate UI such as a pop-up image or a pop-up window .

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a video apparatus supporting a three-dimensional time line in which an image search function is improved, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a video device includes a camera, a network camera, a camcorder, a mobile device, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a PC, a notebook, an iPad, a PDA and other handheld devices.

The image device 600 includes a three-dimensional time line 620, a display unit 630, and a setting unit 640. The three-dimensional time line 620 supports a three-dimensional time line 620 for displaying an event generated in an image reproduced through wired / wireless communication in an image or video device 600 reproduced in the image device 600.

The three-dimensional time line 620 is implemented as a polyhedron having a surface corresponding to the number of events occurring at a specific time of the image. A specific example of the three-dimensional time line 620 is shown in FIGS.

When an external input is input to the three-dimensional time line 620, the three-dimensional time line 620 may perform various reactions such as rotating, moving, or blinking according to an external input. In a preferred embodiment, when a mouse is operated, when the user operates the mouse wheel, the three-dimensional time line 620 rotates correspondingly, and at least one face of the polyhedron constituting the three-dimensional time line 620 And is displayed on the display unit 630. As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 630 can be implemented in the form of a display

Thereafter, the setting unit 640 can set an event to be displayed on at least one side of the polyhedron displayed on the display unit 630. [ 6, the key operation device is represented by the setting unit 640. However, the key operation device corresponds to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and may be a key operation device of the event displayed on the display unit 630 through setting, Priority setting can be performed.

As another preferred embodiment of the present invention, when viewing an online or local image, it is possible to rotate the three-dimensional timeline to view a comment on the corresponding image.

The present invention can also be embodied as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored.

Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like. The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed over a networked computer system so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

The present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments thereof. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims (6)

A three-dimensional time line implemented as a polyhedron having a face corresponding to the number of events occurring at a specific time;
A display unit for displaying at least one face of the polyhedron constituting the three-dimensional time line while the three-dimensional time line is rotated corresponding to the external input when an external input is generated;
And a setting unit configured to set an event to be displayed on at least one surface of the polyhedron displayed on the display. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the setting unit
And displays the event on the display unit in the order of events having a higher priority based on a preset reference among the events occurring at the specific time. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit
Wherein at least one surface of the polyhedron displays respective events corresponding to the respective surfaces and displays the at least one surface of the polyhedron differently according to classification criteria of each event, Wherein at least one of the color, lightness, and saturation of the at least one surface constituting the polyhedron is displayed differently or the edges of the at least one surface are displayed differently. A video device that supports a timeline. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the at least one of the still image, the moving image, the text, and the sound is displayed in a form recognizable by the user. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit
And displays the events in each time zone. The method according to claim 1,
Dimensional timeline disappears from the image or changes to a two-dimensional timeline in response to the external input when the external input is generated again. Imaging device.

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