TWM240752U - Monitoring device - Google Patents

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M240752 V. Creation Instructions (1) < Technical Field of New Type > This creation is about the design of a monitoring device, especially a monitoring device that can be applied to capture image records for moving objects. < Previous technology > Monitoring systems are often visible in general shopping malls, stores, apartments, buildings, and even community alleys and junctions, so as to record and monitor the place for a long period of time, in order to make the most immediate response to any emergency And effective contingency measures can also provide the role of record search in the future. Please refer to the first figure, which is a system diagram of a conventional monitoring system. As shown in the figure, the conventional monitoring system is roughly composed of a plurality of cameras 1, a video player 2 and a monitor 3. If the monitoring system of an office building is taken as an example, a plurality of cameras 1 can be fixedly located at places such as gates, elevators, stairs, walkways, machine rooms, warehouses, etc., and each camera 1 can be connected to a monitoring terminal (such as a monitoring room , Guard room) corresponding to the video recorder 2, and several video recorders are connected to output a video to a number of monitors 3 through a controller 31. Among them, the number of video recorders 2 can be equal to the number of cameras 1, but because the use of video tapes (VHS) will cause the interruption of the tape-changing operation, it is generally set to correspond to the number of cameras 1 in more serious and secure recording occasions The method of the double recorder 2 is to use two recorders 2 to record images of one camera 1 in turn, and a switch 2 1 is used to switch between the two recorders 2. The number of monitors 3 is usually less than the number of cameras 1

M240752 V. Creation instructions (2) Use the divided day surface to display the surveillance images of four cameras 1 on one monitor 3 at the same time, and set a controller 3 1 (or distributor) to perform the collective output and switching of video signals control. However, the design of the aforementioned conventional surveillance system causes the following disadvantages: 1. One camera 1 must be used with one or two video recorders 2. The equipment cost is extremely high. 2. Use multiple video recorders 2 and switches 2 1 to increase the complexity of wiring and construction costs. 3. During the fixed period (such as one week, two weeks, one month), it must be

The use and storage of a large number of video tapes results in the cost of a large number of video tapes and the additional cost and space of sorting inventory. I IV. Video tapes can only be played through video recorders, which is not universal. V. In some fixed-view situations and low frequency of personnel access (such as computer room, warehouse, or night time), it is a waste of resources to take long-term full-time video, because a video may record most or all of them The fixed daytime surface forms an invalid video. < New content > In view of the various deficiencies and inconveniences of the previous surveillance system, it is indeed necessary to improve it. Therefore, the author tried his best to study and overcome it. Based on his accumulated experience in the industry, he tried This paper proposes an innovative concept of surveillance recording. Only when there is a moving object in the surveillance area, the video or photo of the segment is recorded, and it is supplemented by a digital memory card or computer hard disk to store the recorded data, so as to overcome the aforementioned defects. , So eventually there is a match

Page 6 ni? A M240752 V. Creation Instructions (3) The original creation of this innovative record concept. Therefore, the main purpose of this creation is to provide a surveillance device that integrates the functions of recording, recording, and digital storage of recorded data. It can only record or photograph the segment when a moving object appears in the monitoring area. In order to achieve the above purpose, this creation is realized in a monitoring device, which includes a digital image capturing device, which can output video to an external monitor for monitoring. It is connected by a processing unit to at least one control unit, memory unit, and image capture. A sensing unit, connected to the aforementioned processing unit, is used to detect a moving object in the surveillance area, and sends a capture signal to the processing unit to order the digital image capture device. Image capture is performed, and a digital image signal is stored in the aforementioned memory unit after adding a time mark through a timing unit. The design of the monitoring device can greatly reduce the installation cost of the entire monitoring system, reduce the space required for memory images, and avoid waste of resources for invalid recordings. <Implementation methods> The purpose, characteristics, and effects are described in detail below with reference to the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Please refer to the second figure, which is a block diagram of the composition. As shown in the figure, the monitoring device of this creation is connected by a processing unit 4 to a control unit 4 1, a timing unit 4 3, an image capture unit 4 4, and a sensor.

Page 7 M240752 V. Creation Instructions (4) Unit 45 and a memory unit 46, where the processing unit 4 is a type of processor used for data calculation, reading, writing, etc., the The control unit 41 is an operation interface including a plurality of control keys, which can perform mode control on the processing unit. The display unit 4 2 is a liquid crystal display for displaying the control day and time performed by the corresponding control unit 41. The timing unit 4 3 is a real time timer (Rea 1 Time Clock), which is used to provide real-time time signals. The image capture unit 4 4 is used to take pictures or photographs in its surveillance area. The captured image signal is, for example, a CMOS lens. The sensing unit 4 5 includes a passive infrared sensor and an operational amplifier to detect a moving object in the monitoring area and sends an captured signal to the The processing unit 4 is configured to enable the image capturing unit 44 to perform image capturing. The memory unit 4 6 includes a random access memory 4 6 1 (SDRAM) and a flash memory card 4 6 2 (Flash Ca rd), which provide buffering temporary storage function, and are used to effectively remember the digital image signals captured by the image capturing unit 4 4. The aforementioned monitoring device can be provided in a monitoring place and can control the shooting mode through the control unit 41 and the display unit 42 so that the monitoring device can automatically take a picture or photograph when a moving object appears in its monitoring area. The real-time time information is added to the digital image signal and stored in the flash memory card 4 6 2. And set by the control unit 41

Page 8 〇2δ〇M240752 V. Creative Instructions (5) Shooting mode, for example, you can set continuous number of shots (single or several photos) or clips, etc., you can also time format or add time mark or not set up. Among them, the passive infrared sensor of the sensing unit 45 can trigger a signal through the movement of the heat source, and sends an acquisition signal to the processing unit 4 through its operational amplifier, and the processing unit 4 controls the image by using a preset shooting mode. The capturing unit 4 4 performs shooting. Of course, the processing unit 4 can also output video to an external monitor 3 such as a TV screen to facilitate real-time monitoring, but the monitoring device is not necessary for photography. It can also directly monitor the monitoring device through the external monitor 3 Immediate image of the installed site, and the monitoring device can still perform 4th picture archiving or video recording of the preset mode when a moving object is detected. In this way, it can provide the following features and advantages that are different from the conventional monitoring system: 1. No need to use a video recorder, the relative equipment cost is low, and the entire monitoring system only needs to purchase corresponding monitoring devices according to the design number of monitoring points. Relatively reduce system setup costs. 2. Only one monitoring device is required for one monitoring point, which simplifies the complexity of wiring and reduces construction costs. 3. Because it stores digital video signals and uses flash memory cards such as Smart Media Card 'Compact Flash Card, which has characteristics such as small size and large capacity, it is fixed (such as one week, two weeks, one month) ) During the storage period, only a small number of memory cards need to be stored, and it can also be transferred to a disc, so the relative cost of storage media is relatively low. Fourth, the use of memory card is more versatile, can also be connected to the computer through external 5

Page 9 〇2δϊ M240752 V. Creative Instructions (6) Directly download the storage media such as hard disk drive stored in the computer, so it is convenient to use the stored image data. Fifth, in certain fixed perspectives and low frequency of personnel access (such as the computer room, warehouse or night time), you must take pictures when the moving object appears archive or film, so you can avoid the waste of invalid video resources. In the embodiment, it is not limited to connect the monitor 3 through the processing unit 4 of the monitoring device, but it can also be connected to only one computer 5 and processed by the image processing software of the computer 5 to display the image signal output on the The monitor of the host computer can also realize the real-time monitoring function. Therefore, in implementation, it is not necessary to directly output the image to the monitor 3, but also to output it to the monitor 3 through the computer host. That is, the monitor 3 may be selected as a television screen or a computer screen. According to the foregoing, the structural design of this creation is indeed more innovative than the previous technology, and has substantial practical effects, and is novel and progressive. It is fully in line with the statutory requirements of new patents, and a new patent application is submitted in accordance with the law.

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M240752 6. Scope of patent application 1 A monitoring device, including a digital image capture device, which can output video to an external monitor for monitoring, which is connected by a processing unit to at least one control unit, memory unit, and image capture unit And a timing unit, a sensing unit, connected to the aforementioned processing unit, is used to detect a moving object in the surveillance area, and sends a capture signal to the processing unit, so that the digital image capture device performs image capture Take it and store the digital image signal in the aforementioned memory after adding the time mark through the timing unit. 2 The monitoring device as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the digital image capturing device further comprises a display screen connected to the processing unit for displaying and controlling the daytime surface. 3 The monitoring device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the memory unit includes a temporary memory and a flash memory. 4 The monitoring device according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the temporary memory system is a random access memory. 5 The monitoring device according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the flash memory system is a flash memory card (F 1 a s h C a r d). 6 The monitoring device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the sensing unit includes a passive infrared sensor and an operational amplifier control device.> 0 = 口中 中 中. The description of its boundary setting as the key of the supervisor of the visual inspection system is to control the items to be controlled. 1 Counting I — the first enclosing enveloping model Fan JUJ. F ΊΊ # 一 ί Specially invited Yuan Yuan Application form. Such as the system 7 8 Page 12 M240752 VI. Scope of patent application The monitor is a TV screen. 9 The monitoring device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the monitor is a display connected to a computer host. 10 The monitoring device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the processing unit is connected to a computer for transferring digital image signals to a storage medium of the computer. 11 The monitoring device according to item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the storage medium is a hard disk drive. Page 13 028s