KR20160111111A - System and method for monitering of banister by using sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a railway monitoring system and a method using a sensor that can quickly monitor a dangerous situation occurring near a railway by analyzing a surrounding image of a sensor unit photographed by a camera unit when a sensor unit installed on a railing outputs an arbitrary signal . To this end, the present invention provides a sensor module comprising: a sensor unit installed in a railing to detect deformation and output an arbitrary signal; A camera unit for photographing a peripheral image of the sensor unit; A controller for detecting a signal output from the sensor unit to analyze a position of the deformed sensor unit, receiving the analyzed position information, controlling the camera unit to move to a corresponding position, detecting an image taken by the camera unit, A control module for analyzing through the program and outputting an alarm signal according to the analyzed result; And an alarm notification unit for receiving an alarm signal output from the control module and providing an audiovisual alarm. Accordingly, the present invention has an advantage that, when the sensor unit installed on the handrail outputs an arbitrary signal, the surrounding image of the sensor unit photographed by the camera unit is analyzed to quickly monitor the dangerous situation occurring near the handrail.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a railway monitoring system and a monitoring method using a sensor,

The present invention relates to a railway monitoring system and method using a sensor, and more particularly, to a railway monitoring system and method using a sensor, in which, when a sensor unit installed on a handrail outputs an arbitrary signal, a peripheral image of a sensor unit captured by the camera unit is analyzed, And more particularly, to a railway monitoring system and method using a sensor that can be quickly monitored.

Generally, a railing is a structure that is stood at a certain height on the edge of a stair, a bridge, or a floor, and is installed to prevent a person from falling or to be visually appealing.

Most of these railing are made of simple materials such as steel, wood, tempered glass, etc., so that the children can fall into the gap of the railing, and when the height of the railing is low, An accident may occur.

In particular, even adults who are well aware of the danger, there are people who try to use this point, and the bridge railing of the Han River is a dangerous place, This happens a lot.

For example, 1,301 people have attempted to transport on the Hangang Bridge over the last five years. Of these, only 108 on the Mapo Grand Bridge, 48 people have been killed, and the number of cases of insecure and unstable psychological state and life is increasing.

Conventionally, several CCTVs are installed along the extended longitudinal direction of the bridge to prevent the transmission of such a bridge railing, and the manager monitors the images photographed on the people located on the bridge, and identifies safety accidents A management system in which measures are taken by a rescue team or a staff member of the system is used.

However, in the conventional management system, there is a possibility that the safety accident detection is missed because the manager monitors the images photographed by several CCTVs and confirms the movement of the people located in the entire bridge, As the number of bridges to be increased or the longer length of each bridge is increased, CCTV installed increases, and as a result, video information to be monitored is increased, and the labor cost of the monitoring and monitoring personnel is excessively increased.

Also, even if the monitoring supervisor identifies the trusting agent and the trustee, the time elapses while communicating with the rescue team or the staff member in order to inform the personnel of the telephone conversation. As the contents of the incident are transmitted only by voice, In the case of the accident, only the summarized accident contents are reported to the accident site, and there is a problem that it is restricted to receive the contents of the change of the position of the trustee or the trustee according to the passage of time.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0125045 (2011.11.18.)

In order to solve such a problem, according to the present invention, when a sensor unit installed on a handrail outputs an arbitrary signal, the surrounding image of the sensor unit photographed by the camera unit is analyzed to detect a dangerous situation Monitoring system and method.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of detecting a strain in a rail, A camera unit for photographing a peripheral image of the sensor unit; A controller for detecting a signal output from the sensor unit to analyze a position of the deformed sensor unit, receiving the analyzed position information, controlling the camera unit to move to a corresponding position, detecting an image taken by the camera unit, A control module for analyzing through the program and outputting an alarm signal according to the analyzed result; And an alarm notification unit for receiving an alarm signal output from the control module and providing an audiovisual alarm.

In addition, the sensor unit according to the present invention includes a case installed along the upper circumference of a rail; A signal cable accommodated in the case and formed so that any signal can be exchanged; And a sensor for outputting a specific signal by installing a plurality of signal cables at predetermined intervals on the signal cable so as to be able to identify the installed position.

In addition, the sensor according to the present invention includes at least one of a FBG (fiber Bragg grating) sensor and a piezoelectric sensor.

In addition, the control module according to the present invention includes a position analyzer for detecting a signal outputted from the sensor unit and analyzing the position of the deformed sensor unit; A camera controller for receiving position information analyzed by the position analyzer and controlling the camera unit to move to a corresponding position; An image analyzer for detecting an image photographed by the camera moved by the camera controller, analyzing the image through a pre-stored image analysis program, and outputting whether a dangerous operation has occurred; And an alarm control unit for outputting an alarm signal to the alarm notification unit according to a result analyzed by the image analysis unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image analyzer comprising: an image detector for detecting an image taken by the camera; An image storage unit for dividing a detection region of the image detection unit into a normal region and a dangerous region for storage and storing each dangerous operation in an image; And an image analyzer for analyzing the image detected by the image detector with an image stored in the image storage unit and outputting the occurrence of a dangerous operation according to the analysis result.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the display unit further comprises a display unit for visually displaying an image taken by the camera unit on an arbitrary screen.

Further, the present invention provides a method of monitoring a handrail using a sensor, comprising the steps of: a) sensing a deformation of a sensor unit and outputting a signal; b) the control module detects a signal of the sensor unit and analyzes the position of the sensor unit; c) receiving the location information analyzed in the step b) and controlling the camera module to move to a corresponding location; d) analyzing the image captured by the camera by the control module through a pre-stored image analysis program, and determining whether a dangerous operation has occurred; And e) if the dangerous operation is detected as a result of the determination in step d), the control module outputs a danger signal to the alarm notification unit.

In addition, the step (e) according to the present invention may further include performing the a) step of detecting the deformation of the sensor unit when the dangerous operation is not detected as a result of step d).

A railway monitoring system and method using a sensor according to the present invention can analyze a surrounding image of a sensor part photographed by a camera part when a sensor part installed on a handrail outputs an arbitrary signal and can quickly monitor a dangerous situation occurring near a handrail .

In addition, the present invention is capable of precisely measuring the deformation and the position of the case through the sensor unit using light, and enabling long-range and remote communication, thereby achieving more efficient monitoring of the railing.

In addition, the present invention is advantageous in that the image analysis section of the control module divides an image area, which can be detected by the camera section, into a normal area and a danger area and sets the image area in advance, thereby providing a rapid alarm notification.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a railing monitoring system using a sensor according to the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control module according to FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image analysis unit according to FIG.
4 is a perspective view illustrating an external configuration of a railing monitoring system using a sensor according to the present invention.
5 is a view showing a detection region of the image analysis unit divided into a normal region and a dangerous region according to the present invention;
6 illustrates an image of a dangerous operation of the image analysis unit according to the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for monitoring a railing using a sensor according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a railway monitoring system and method using a sensor according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Railing Monitoring System)

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a railed manned monitoring system using a sensor according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control module according to FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a railway monitoring system using a sensor according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which a detection region of the image analysis unit according to the present invention is divided into a normal region and a dangerous region And FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a dangerous operation image of the image analysis unit according to the present invention.

1 to 4, a railway monitoring system using a sensor according to the present invention includes a sensor unit 100, a camera unit 200, a control module 300, an alarm notification unit 400, and a display unit 500).

The sensor unit 100 includes a case 100a, a signal cable 110 and a sensor 120. The sensor unit 100 is installed on the handrail A, detects deformation, and outputs an arbitrary signal.

The case 100a covers the signal cable 110, which will be described later, and is preferably installed along the upper periphery of the handrail A.

At this time, the case 100a is preferably made of soft synthetic plastic or synthetic rubber to cover the signal cable 110 and to be easily deformed by external pressure. More specifically, the case 100a is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) chloride, butyl rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, silicone rubber and the like can be applied.

The signal cable 110 is accommodated in the case 100a so that an arbitrary signal can be exchanged. According to the embodiment of the present invention, an optical fiber (POF: Plastic Optic Fiber) made of plastic fiber is preferable A twisted-pair (TP) cable, a shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable, a direct cable, a cross cable, or the like may be used.

The optical fiber made of the plastic fiber is excellent in flexibility, has a large core diameter, is easy to install and construct, and is also inexpensive.

Especially, it has broadband characteristics of 10Gbps up to 100m and 2.5Gbps up to 500m, and is expected as an infrastructure medium of a home network or a home network in which integration of broadcasting and communication is expected. Thereby achieving more efficient monitoring of the system.

The sensor 120 is configured to output an arbitrary specific signal such as current, frequency, and wavelength. It is preferable that the sensor 120 is installed at a predetermined interval in the signal cable 110 so that the installed position can be identified.

The sensor 120 is preferably a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor that is arranged in series in the signal cable 110 and outputs a specific wavelength through processes of reflection, refraction, diffraction, Alternatively, a piezoelectric sensor may be used in which a vibration due to an external pressure is converted into an electrical signal and output. Alternatively, various sensors may be freely selected within the technical scope of the present invention.

That is, the sensor 120 is configured to normally output a specific wavelength or electrical signal, and when an external pressure is applied to the case 100a installed in the handrail A, So that the modified wavelength or electrical signal is output to the control module 300, which will be described later.

Particularly, the communication technology using the optical Bragg grating sensor enables more precise measurement and long-distance and remote communication, and this is a generally known technology, so that a more detailed description will be omitted.

The camera unit 200 photographs a peripheral image (image) of the sensor unit 100 and provides the photographed image to a control module 300 to be described later. It is desirable to install it so that it can rotate 360 degrees.

The camera unit 200 may be a CCD camera or a speed dome camera. However, the camera unit 200 is not limited thereto, and may be a CMOS camera, a pinhole camera, a pan / tilt zoom camera, or the like.

Furthermore, an infrared camera may be additionally provided so that photographing is possible even at night.

The control module 300 detects the signal output from the sensor unit 100 and analyzes the position of the deformed sensor unit 100. The control module 300 receives the analyzed position information and outputs the analyzed position information to the camera unit 200 And outputs the alarm signal according to the analyzed result. The position analyzing unit 310, the camera control unit 310, the camera control unit 320, An image analyzing unit 330, and an alarm control unit 340. The image analyzing unit 330 includes an image analyzing unit 320, an image analyzing unit 330,

The position analyzer 310 analyzes the deformed position of the sensor unit 100 and detects an abnormal signal among the signals output from the sensor 120 of the sensor unit 100, And the modified position of the signal cable 110.

That is, when an external pressure is applied to the case 100a, the signal cable 110 accommodated in the case 100a will also be deformed, and thus a plurality of sensors 120 (not shown) outputting a plurality of specific wavelength values or electrical signals And detects the position of the case 100a and the signal cable 110 by detecting a signal of the sensor 120 outputting the modified value.

In this case, when a method of measuring a wavelength value by using a light sensor is used, an interrogator (not shown) may be further provided to measure a wavelength value more precisely and efficiently and to analyze an accurate position have.

The camera controller 320 controls the operation and movement of the camera unit 200 and controls the camera unit 200 to move to the corresponding position by receiving the analyzed position information from the position analyzer 310 Function.

In addition, the camera control unit 320 controls the camera unit 200 to rotate 360 degrees according to a predetermined pattern in a real-time monitoring mode, thereby preventing a crime It is desirable to be able to perform general peripheral surveillance such as traffic accidents.

The image analyzer 330 detects an image photographed by the camera 200 moved by the camera controller 320 and analyzes whether the image is captured through a pre-stored image analysis program, An image detecting unit 331, an image storing unit 332, and an image analyzing unit 333.

5 and 6, the image detecting unit 331 detects an image captured by the camera unit 200 and detects an arbitrary detection area 200a according to the screen size of the camera unit 200, Can be set.

The image storage unit 332 stores various images that can be photographed by the camera unit 200. The detection area 200a of the image detection unit 331 is divided into a normal area 332a and a dangerous area 332b ), And stores each risk action in an image form.

Here, the normal region 332a is a safe action radius that can be taken by the target (person or object) when the focus of the detection region 200a is adjusted to the deformed position of the case 100a, As shown in (a) of FIG. 5, when the person holds the case 100a and simply wants to air, there is no dangerous action, and therefore, it can be located in the normal region 332a as shown in the figure.

Since the range of the normal region 332a may vary according to a person's body standard or the size of a thing, the range may be variously set, and is set considering the height of the handrail A together.

5 (b), when the person sits on the parapet A while holding the case 100a, the danger zone 332b is located outside the normal zone 332a, , And the case where both the arms and the head are out of the normal region 332a is exposed to the dangerous region 332b.

Exposure to the dangerous area 332b is not limited to the drawing and may include a case in which the rider raises the railing A or rides on the top of the railing A to perform dangerous actions, In addition, various dangerous operations may be exposed to the hazardous area 332b.

6 (a) or 6 (b), when the subject's body is small or the dangerous action radius is small, in such a case Lt; / RTI >

According to the embodiment of the present invention, each of the dangerous operations is imaged in the above case, and is stored in the image storage unit 332 in advance.

As described above, the pre-stored dangerous operation image P is not limited to the drawings, and may include various dangerous operation images P in which various situations are created by an expert having ordinary knowledge in the related field.

The image analyzing unit 333 compares the image detected by the image detecting unit 331 with an image stored in the image storing unit 332 in advance and outputs whether or not a dangerous operation has occurred according to the analysis result. The normal region 332a and the dangerous region 332b described above are distinguished from each other, and the images before and after the detection are compared or compared with a previously stored dangerous operation image P, and analyzed.

More specifically, the image on the normal area 332a and the danger area 332b stored in the image storage unit 332 is compared with the image detected by the image detection unit 331, , And judges whether or not the operation is a dangerous operation.

Also, it is determined whether the dangerous operation image P stored in the image storage unit 332 is similar to the image detected by the image detection unit 331, and whether the dangerous operation is performed.

It is possible to utilize an image analysis program for analyzing a difference between a graphic on a previously stored image and a graphic on the detected image to find a difference between the two graphics or a point of coincidence in a specific graphic area, It is a matter of course that the program is a generally known publicly known technology and can be freely changed and designed by a person having ordinary knowledge.

That is, the image analyzing unit 330 divides the detection area 200a into a normal area 332a and a dangerous area 332b, and determines that the dangerous area is exposed to the dangerous area 332b. And enables a more accurate processing through a configuration for comparing and analyzing with a previously stored dangerous operation image P even if a dangerous operation is performed in the normal region 332a.

The alarm control unit 340 outputs an alarm signal to an alarm notification unit 400 according to a result of the analysis performed by the image analysis unit 330. The alarm control unit 340 outputs an alarm signal to an alarm or warning light 400b of the siren 400a, Illumination, and the like.

That is, the alarm signal means an electrical signal that can be converted into various sound signals or illumination signals.

The alarm notification unit 400 receives an alarm signal output from the control module 300 and provides an audiovisual alarm and is configured to be controlled by the alarm control unit 340 of the control module 300 .

As described above, the alarm notification unit 400 is preferably a siren 400a for providing audible alarms or a beacon light 400b for providing visual alarms. However, the alarm notification unit 400 is not limited to this, Various alarms can be handled by knowledgeable professionals.

The display unit 500 is configured to visually display an image photographed by the camera unit 200 on an arbitrary screen and includes a monitor 500a, a CCTV 500b, a mobile terminal 500c, To be monitored in real time in case of emergency or normal.

(Railing monitoring method)

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of monitoring a railing using a sensor according to the present invention.

7, the method for monitoring a railing using a sensor according to the present invention includes a deformation sensing step S100, a position analysis step S200, a camera moving step S300, an image analysis step S400, Step S500 and an alarm signal output step S600.

At step S100, the deformation sensing step is a step of sensing the deformation of the sensor unit 100 and outputting an arbitrary signal. At least one of the plurality of sensors 120 of the sensor unit 100 Detects the deformation of the case 100a and the signal cable 110 due to an external pressure, and outputs a signal differentiated by the deformation.

The position analyzing step of step S200 is a step of analyzing the position of the deformed sensor unit 100 by detecting a signal outputted from the sensor unit 100. The position analyzing unit 310 of the control module 300 The differentiated output signal is detected and the position of the sensor 120 is detected and analyzed to analogize the deformed position of the case 100a and the signal cable 110.

In step S300, the camera controller 320 of the control module 300 receives the positional information analyzed in step b), and controls the camera unit 200 to move to the corresponding position.

In the image analysis step S400, the image analysis unit 330 of the control module 300 detects an image taken by the camera unit 200 moved to the corresponding position, and analyzes the image by using a pre- And judges whether a dangerous operation has occurred or not.

If it is determined in step S400 that the dangerous operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S600. If the dangerous operation is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100 where the sensor unit 100 detects the deformation Perform the steps again.

In step S600, the alarm control unit 340 of the control module 300 outputs an alarm signal to the alarm notification unit 400 according to the analyzed result of the image analysis unit 330. [

Therefore, when the sensor unit installed on the handrail outputs an arbitrary signal, the present invention analyzes the surrounding image of the sensor unit photographed by the camera unit and can quickly monitor the dangerous situation occurring near the handrail.

Further, it is possible to precisely measure the deformation and the position of the case through the sensor unit using light, and it is possible to perform long-distance and remote communication, thereby achieving more efficient monitoring of the railing.

In addition, the image analysis section of the control module can distinguish the image area, which can be detected by the camera section, into a normal area and a danger area, so that the alert notification can be provided quickly.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It can be understood that

In the course of the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation, , Which may vary depending on the intentions or customs of the user, the operator, and the interpretation of such terms should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

A: Railing 100: Sensor part
100a: Case 110: Signal cable
120: Sensor 200:
300: control module 310:
320: camera control unit 330: image analysis unit
331: image detecting unit 332: image storing unit
333: Image analysis unit 340: Alarm control unit
400: alarm notification unit 500: display unit

Claims (8)

A sensor unit 100 installed in the handrail A to detect deformation and output an arbitrary signal;
A camera unit 200 for photographing a peripheral image of the sensor unit 100;
Detects the signal output from the sensor unit 100, analyzes the position of the deformed sensor unit 100, receives the analyzed position information, controls the camera unit 200 to move to the corresponding position, A control module 300 for detecting an image photographed by the photographing unit 200, analyzing the image through a pre-stored image analysis program, and outputting an alarm signal according to the analyzed result; And
And an alarm notification unit (400) that receives an alarm signal output from the control module (300) and provides an audiovisual alarm.
The method according to claim 1,
The sensor unit 100 includes a case 100a provided along the upper circumference of the handrail A;
A signal cable (110) accommodated in the case (100a) and formed so that an arbitrary signal can be exchanged; And
And a sensor (120) for outputting a specific signal by installing a plurality of signal cables (110) at predetermined intervals so as to identify installed positions.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the sensor (120) comprises at least one of a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor and a piezoelectric sensor.
The method according to claim 1,
The control module 300 includes a position analyzer 310 for detecting a signal output from the sensor unit 100 and analyzing the position of the deformed sensor unit 100;
A camera controller 320 for receiving the analyzed position information from the position analyzer 310 and controlling the camera unit 200 to move to a corresponding position;
An image analyzer 330 for detecting an image photographed by the camera unit 200 moved by the camera controller 320, analyzing the image through a pre-stored image analysis program and outputting the occurrence of a dangerous operation; And
And an alarm control unit (340) for outputting an alarm signal to the alarm notification unit (400) according to a result analyzed by the image analysis unit (330).
5. The method of claim 4,
The image analysis unit 330 includes an image detection unit 331 for detecting an image taken by the camera unit 200;
An image storage unit 332 for storing the detection region 300a of the image detection unit 331 in a state of being divided into a normal region 332a and a dangerous region 332b, And
And an image analyzer 333 that compares the image detected by the image detector 331 with an image stored in the image storage unit 332 in advance and outputs whether or not a dangerous operation has occurred according to the analysis result A railway monitoring system using a sensor.
6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Wherein the handrail monitoring system further comprises a display unit (500) for visually displaying an image photographed by the camera unit (200) on an arbitrary screen.
A method for monitoring a handrail using a sensor,
a) sensing the deformation of the sensor unit (100) and outputting an arbitrary signal;
b) analyzing the position of the sensor unit 100 by detecting the signal of the sensor unit 100 by the control module 300;
c) receiving the positional information analyzed by the control module 300 in step b) and controlling the camera unit 200 to move to a corresponding position;
d) detecting the image captured by the camera module (200) by the control module (300), analyzing it through a pre-stored image analysis program, and determining whether a dangerous operation has occurred; And
e) if the dangerous operation is detected as a result of the determination in step d), the control module 300 outputs an alarm signal to the alarm notification unit 400. [
8. The method of claim 7,
The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the step (e) further comprises performing the a) step of detecting the deformation by the sensor unit (100) if the dangerous operation is not detected.

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