TWM516281U - Multichannel web camera with multiple visual angles - Google Patents

Description

Multi-view network camera with multiple viewing angles

This creation relates to a type of network camera, especially a multi-channel (two-way or more) network camera with multiple viewing angles. By modular design and specific connection methods, multiple simultaneous video recording functions can be provided at certain points. .

IP cameras include cameras, image compression modules, and microcomputers. Unlike a consumer webcam (Webcam), which needs to connect to the Internet by controlling the connection of the computer, each network surveillance camera can be directly connected to the network as a network device or indirectly connected via a hub. This condition gives it the ability to communicate peer-to-peer. With the rapid development of the Internet of Things, the network camera is a product with great growth momentum.

The application of web cameras has become more diverse with the spread of the Internet (fixed communication networks and mobile networks). From the traditional single-point oriented monitoring device to the portable camera, you can change the direction of video recording at any time, and instantly transmit the remote recreational composite device. The network camera fully exploits the advantages of network information circulation. The images of various needs in life are recorded and transmitted in real time.

However, as the lifestyle changes, the demand for webcams has also changed. For example, the function of single-channel single-channel video recording is no longer available. The method satisfies the needs of certain monitoring installations. It is preferable to have a network camera at a fixed point, and a plurality of lenses are provided to capture the monitoring image, which can reduce the number and complexity of the network camera. Preferably, the relative angle between the lenses can be changed to allow for flexibility in installing the webcam.

In addition, the images captured by the various cameras of the webcam can be synchronized, which can be used to restore all the scenes of the current event for some webcams used for on-site search. Of course, considering the cost, for the aforementioned multi-channel camera, it is best that its various functions can be selected before installation; using modular technology, consumers can be freely "customized" at certain levels. "The multi-channel network camera. However, there are no webcams on the market that meet these needs.

Therefore, in response to the above-mentioned existing demand for multi-channel video cameras, the creator has accumulated decades of experience in the field of network cameras, and proposed a multi-view network camera with multiple perspectives, in order to meet all the above requirements at one time. . The details of this creation will be disclosed in detail in the following description.

In order to meet the above requirements, the present invention provides a multi-channel network camera with multiple viewing angles. The multi-channel network camera comprises: a main video recording module, wherein the main video recording module is used for recording an image and converting the image into an image electrical signal; at least one sub-camera module, each A video recording module is used for recording an image, and converting the image into an image signal, and transmitting through a transmission plug; and a transmission interface, the transmission interface includes at least one transmission socket, each transmission insertion The socket is connected to a transmission plug for transmitting signals and power; a processing unit is connected to the main video recording module, and the transmission interface is communicated with the at least one video recording module a connection for synchronously receiving and processing image signal signals of the video capture module, and selectively transmitting the image electrical signals simultaneously or partially; a power source for providing the main video recording module and the processing unit And a power transmission socket; a main casing for accommodating and protecting part of the main video recording module, the processing unit, the power supply and the partial transmission interface; and at least one sub-housing, each sub-housing Set and protect some sub-camera recording modules. The main housing is fixedly coupled to the at least one sub-case or rotatably coupled through a rotatable mechanism.

The multi-channel network camera further has a wireless communication module for transmitting the image signal from the processing unit to an external receiving device via a transmission network. The multiplex camera can further have an antenna module, and the antenna module is connected to the wireless communication module, and the image signal from the wireless communication module is transmitted to the outside through the transmission network. Receiving device. Preferably, the wireless communication module is assembled in the sub-housing, and the transmission plug is coupled to the processing unit in connection with the transmission socket. The wireless communication module can be a Wi-Fi module, a 3G communication module, a 4G communication module, or a satellite communication module.

The foregoing multi-way network camera may further have a global positioning system module, which is assembled in the sub-housing, and is connected to the processing unit by the transmission plug and the transmission socket to provide geography. position The information device may further include a memory device, the memory device is disposed in the main casing, and is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the processing unit selectively stores the image electrical signals at the same time or partially In the memory device.

Preferably, the power source is a battery or an AC to DC transformer. The memory device is a hard disk, a solid state hard disk, a memory card slot together with a memory card, or a combination of the foregoing devices. The transmission network is a mobile network or a fixed communication network. The external receiving device receives the image electrical signal for remote monitoring and/or storing the image electrical signal. The external receiving device is a cloud server, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer or a smart phone. The transmission interface complies with the Inter-Integrated Circuit specification, the SATA (Serial AT Attachment) specification, the (Serial Peripheral Interface, SPI) specification, the American Electronics Industry Alliance RS232, or the Universal Serial Bus (USB). specification.

According to the present creation, the above-mentioned multi-way network camera can provide several lens synchronization recordings for monitoring at a certain point by a modular production combination. At the same time, the angle between the lenses can also be fixed or active. With the wireless communication module, the multi-channel network camera of the present invention can further carry the carrying function to meet the needs of the aforementioned network camera.

10‧‧‧Multi-channel video camera

20‧‧‧Multi-channel video camera

30‧‧‧Multi-channel video camera

100‧‧‧Master Video Recording Module

101‧‧‧ lens

110‧‧‧Sub video module

111‧‧‧ lens

114‧‧‧First Deputy Video Recording Module

115‧‧‧ lens

116‧‧‧Second sub video module

117‧‧‧ lens

120‧‧‧Transport interface

121‧‧‧Transmission socket

122‧‧‧Transfer plug

123‧‧‧First transmission socket

124‧‧‧First transmission plug

125‧‧‧second transmission socket

126‧‧‧Second transmission plug

130‧‧‧Processing unit

140‧‧‧Power supply

150‧‧‧ memory device

160‧‧‧Wireless communication module

165‧‧‧Wireless communication module

170‧‧‧Antenna module

180‧‧‧Global Positioning System Module

190‧‧‧ lines

210‧‧‧Main housing

220‧‧‧Subshell

230‧‧‧Main housing

240‧‧‧First secondary housing

250‧‧‧Second secondary housing

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the main components of one embodiment of a multi-network camera of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an external view of the embodiment of the multiple network camera.

Fig. 3 is an external view of still another embodiment of the created multi-channel network camera.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the main components of still another embodiment of the multiplexed network camera of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is an external view of still another embodiment of the multiplexed network camera of the present invention.

Before the detailed description of the present writing, it is noted that in the following description, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of main components of one embodiment of a multi-view network camera 10 having a multi-view, and FIG. 2 is an appearance of the multi-channel camera 10. Figure. The multiplex camera 10 includes a main video recording module 100, a sub video recording module 110, a transmission interface 120, a processing unit 130, a power supply 140, a memory device 150, and a wireless communication module. 160. An antenna module 170, a main housing 210, and a sub-case 220. As shown in FIG. 1, the components in the right broken line frame are completely or partially accommodated in the main casing 210, and the components in the left dotted frame are completely or partially accommodated in the sub-housing 220.

The main video recording module 100 includes a lens 101 exposed from the main casing 210, and functions to record an image and convert the image into an image electrical signal. The sub video recording module 110 is the same as the main video recording module 100, and has a lens 111 for recording an image and converting the image into an image telecommunication signal. Both of the foregoing The difference is that the transmission of the video signal of the main video recording module 100 is directly connected to the processing unit 130 via an internal circuit, and the connection between the sub-camera module 110 and the processing unit 130 is partially internal. It is also necessary to pass through a transmission plug 122 and a transmission socket 121 on the transmission interface 120. This approach allows the multi-camera camera 10 to achieve modular functionality.

As described above, the transmission interface 120 may have a mechanism for fixing the transmission socket 121, a printed circuit board for providing necessary circuits, and electronic components on the printed circuit board (the former two are not shown). . The transmission socket 121 is pluggable and connected to the transmission plug 122, and can be used for transmitting signals (control signals and image signals) and power. In the present embodiment, the transmission interface 120 conforms to the Inter-Integrated Circuit specification, that is, the transmission socket 121 and the transmission plug 122 are both in the form required by the internal integrated circuit specification. Generally, such internal line connectors and sockets are located inside the electronic product. The same is true for the multiplex camera 10 in this embodiment. When the main casing 210 and the sub-casing 220 are combined, the transmission interface 120 is inside the multiplex camera 10.

The processing unit 130 is connected to the main video recording module 100, and is connected to the sub video recording module 110 through the transmission interface 120 (transmission socket 121), and can synchronously receive and process the image electrical signals transmitted by the video recording modules. And selectively transmitting the image signals at the same time or in part. The power source 140 is used to provide power to the main video recording module 100, the processing unit 130, and the transmission socket 121. Since the transmission socket 121 is connected to the transmission plug 122, power can be supplied to the rear end of the transmission plug 122. element. The power source 140 can be a battery. In practice, it can also be an AC to DC transformer.

The memory device 150 is mounted in the main housing 210 and is electrically connected to the processing unit 130. The processing unit 130 can selectively store the foregoing image signals in the memory device 150 at the same time or in part. In this embodiment, the memory device 150 is a memory card slot and a memory card, so that the user can replace the memory card of different capacities. However, the memory device 150 may also be a hard disk, a solid state hard disk, or a combination of the foregoing devices in accordance with the different functions and designs of the multi-network camera 10.

The wireless communication module 160 is disposed in the sub-housing 220, and is coupled to the processing unit 130 by the combination of the transmission plug 122 and the transmission socket 121 for transmitting the image electrical signal from the processing unit 130 to the transmission network via a transmission network. An external receiving device. In addition to receiving the power provided by the power source 140, the wireless communication module 160 also receives the control signal and the image signal transmitted from the processing unit 130 (the image signal of the sub-camera module 110 is first transmitted to the processing unit 130, and then Optionally passed back to the wireless communication module 160).

The so-called transmission network here refers to the mobile network. In this embodiment, because the multiplex camera 10 is designed to be mounted on a hard hat, the rider of the bicycle or heavy machine can record the scenery they are playing along the way. Therefore, the wireless communication module 160 can be a 3G communication module, a 4G communication module, or a satellite communication module, and can access the Internet at any time as the vehicle moves, and simultaneously transmit the scenery of the front and rear of the knight to the remote external receiving device. The so-called external receiving device here is A device that can receive the image signal for remote monitoring and/or storage of the image signal, such as a cloud server, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or a smart phone. The antenna module 170 is connected to the wireless communication module 160 for transmitting the image signal from the wireless communication module 160 to the external receiving device. In addition, the multiplex camera 10 can further include a global positioning system module 180. The global positioning system module 180 is also mounted in the sub-housing 220, and the transmission plug 122 is combined with the transmission socket 121. The processing unit 130 is connected to provide geographic location information to the knight.

The main housing 210 functions to accommodate and protect a portion of the main video recording module 100, the processing unit 130, the power source 140, and the partial transmission interface 120. As can be clearly seen from FIG. 2, the lens 101 of the main video recording module 100 and the transmission plug 122 of the transmission interface 120 are not housed and protected by the main housing 210. The sub-housing 220 is for accommodating and protecting a part of the sub-camera recording module 110, and all the wireless communication modules 160 and the global positioning system module 180. Similarly, the lens 111 of the sub-camera module 110 is not accommodated and protected. The material of the main casing 210 and the sub-housing 220 is not limited, and any material having a protective function and an easy appearance of an aesthetic appearance may be used, and metal and plastic are generally used. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the main housing 210 and the sub-casing 220 are fixedly coupled, and the lens 101 and the lens 111 are always maintained at 180 degrees. When the transmission socket 121 is combined with the transmission plug 122, the angle between the lenses can no longer be changed after the main casing 210 is coupled to the sub-housing 220. However, according to different main housing 210 and sub-housing 220 designs, the aforementioned angle may be any angle, not limited to 180 degrees.

According to the spirit of the present creation, the relative position between the main casing 210 and the sub-housing 220 is rotatable; that is, the angle between the lens 101 and the lens 111 can no longer be a fixed value, but can be used with Adjusted by the needs of the person. Please refer to FIG. 3, which shows an external view of still another embodiment of the multiplexed network camera of the present invention. A multi-channel network camera 20 has the same circuit components as the multi-channel camera 10 of the previous embodiment. The difference mainly lies in that the main housing 210 and the sub-housing 220 are non-fixedly coupled, but are rotatably coupled through a rotatable mechanism 230. In the present embodiment, the rotatable mechanism 230 is rotatable along the paper surface. In the design of many machine components, it is possible to rotate at various angles, not limited to the single plane rotation in this embodiment. This creation does not limit the type of the rotatable mechanism 230 as long as the main housing 210 and the sub-housing 220 are rotatably coupled.

In addition, the transmission interface 120 is an internal transmission line, that is, the line 190 is preferably shielded by the rotatable mechanism 230 and buried in the sub-housing 220, protected by the sub-housing 220 and the rotatable mechanism 230, and connected to the transmission interface. 120 and the sub-camera module 110. Therefore, the type of the transmission interface 120 may be in accordance with the internal integrated circuit specification in the previous embodiment, or may be in accordance with the SATA (Serial AT Attachment) specification, the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) specification, and the American Electronics Industry Alliance RS232. The transmission socket 121 is connected to the corresponding transmission plug 122.

In accordance with the spirit of the present creation, the multi-view multi-channel network camera can include more than two channels of video recording modules to perform operations simultaneously. Therefore, the sub video The number of modules can be more than one. Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of main components of still another embodiment of the multi-network camera of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an external view of the multi-channel network camera. The elements in the foregoing embodiments are used to illustrate (the same numbered elements have the same functions and will not be described again). A multi-channel network camera 30 includes a main video recording module 100, a first sub-camera recording module 114, a second sub-camera recording module 116, a transmission interface 120, a processing unit 130, and a The power source 140, a memory device 150, a wireless communication module 165, a main housing 230, and a first sub-housing 240 and a second sub-housing 250. The transmission interface 120 includes two transmission sockets: a first transmission socket 123 and a second transmission socket 125, which are respectively used to connect a first transmission plug 124 and a second transmission plug 126. The specifications of the first transmission socket 123 and the second transmission socket 125 may be the same or different. However, in this embodiment, in order to achieve plug and play (for example, the first transmission plug 124 is connected to the first transmission socket 123, the processing unit 130 can be connected to the first sub video recording module 114 immediately), A transmission socket 123 and a second transmission socket 125 and corresponding first transmission plug 124 and second transmission plug 126 must both be external connectors, preferably using a socket that conforms to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) specification. Plug (transport interface). As shown in FIG. 5, the components in the right broken line frame are completely or partially accommodated in the main casing 230; the components in the upper left dotted frame are completely or partially accommodated in the second sub-housing 250; The components in the square dotted frame are completely or partially housed in the first sub-housing 240.

In this embodiment, the first sub-camera module 114 and the second sub-camera The function of the module 116 is the same as that of the sub-camera module 110 in the previous embodiment. The first transmission socket 123 and the second transmission socket 125 in the transmission interface 120 also function as the transmission socket 121. Therefore, the processing unit 130 can be connected to the first sub-camera module 114 and the second sub-camera module 116 through the transmission interface 120. Because the multiplex camera 30 is designed for multi-point multi-view monitoring, the wireless communication module 165 is mounted on the main housing 230 and does not need to be installed in the sub-housing. Since it is a fixed-point installation, the wireless communication module 165 can be a Wi-Fi module, and the transmission network is changed to a fixed communication network.

The spirit of the present invention is that the main housing can be fixedly coupled with at least one sub-housing or rotatably coupled through a rotatable mechanism. The present embodiment describes a plurality of sub-housings (the first sub-housing 240 and the second The sub-housing 250) is engaged with the main housing 230. Referring to FIG. 5, when the first transmission socket 123 is engaged with the first transmission plug 124, and the second transmission socket 125 is engaged with the second transmission plug 126, the multiplex camera 30 can perform three-way simultaneous recording. operation. As can be seen from the figure, the direction of the lens 101 of the main casing 230, the direction of the lens 115 of the first sub-housing 240 and the direction of the lens 117 of the second sub-housing 250 are both 90 degrees, but the plane different. This combination allows the multi-camera camera 30 to expand the monitoring range at a certain point. Of course, the fixed angle between the lenses is not limited to 90 degrees, and may be any angle. The angle between the lenses may also vary due to the design of the mechanism, and will not be repeated here.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present creation, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field does not deviate from In the spirit and scope of this creation, the scope of protection of this creation shall be subject to the definition of the patent application scope attached to it.

10‧‧‧Multi-channel video camera

100‧‧‧Master Video Recording Module

110‧‧‧Sub video module

120‧‧‧Transport interface

121‧‧‧Transmission socket

122‧‧‧Transfer plug

130‧‧‧Processing unit

140‧‧‧Power supply

150‧‧‧ memory device

160‧‧‧Wireless communication module

170‧‧‧Antenna module

180‧‧‧Global Positioning System Module

Claims (15)

A multi-view network camera with multiple viewing angles includes: a main video recording module for recording an image and converting the image into an image signal; at least one video recording a module, each sub-camera module for recording an image, and converting the image into an image signal, transmitted through a transmission plug; and a transmission interface, the transmission interface includes at least one transmission socket, each transmission socket Pluggable connection with a transmission plug for transmitting signals and power; a processing unit connected to the main video recording module and connected to the at least one sub video recording module through the transmission interface For synchronously receiving and processing the image signal signals of the video recording module, and simultaneously transmitting the image signal signals; a power source for providing the main video recording module, the processing unit and the transmission socket power; a main casing for accommodating and protecting a part of the main video recording module, the processing unit, the power supply and a part of the transmission interface; and at least one sub-housing, each of which houses and protects a partial sub-photograph Video module, where At least one housing stationary housing binding. The multi-way camera of claim 1, further comprising a wireless communication module for transmitting the image signal from the processing unit to an external receiving device via a transmission network. The multi-way camera of claim 2, further comprising an antenna module, the antenna module being coupled to the wireless communication module for transmitting an image signal from the wireless communication module The transmission network is transmitted to The external receiving device. The multi-way camera of claim 2, wherein the wireless communication module is assembled in the sub-housing, and the transmission plug is coupled to the processing unit in connection with the transmission socket. For example, the multi-way network camera described in claim 2, wherein the wireless communication module is a Wi-Fi module, a 3G communication module, a 4G communication module, or a satellite communication module. The multiplex camera of claim 1, further comprising a global positioning system module, the global positioning system module being assembled in the sub-housing, wherein the transmission plug is coupled to the transmission socket The processing unit is connected to provide geographic location information. The multi-way network camera of claim 1, wherein the power source is a battery or an AC to DC transformer. The multiplex camera of claim 1, further comprising a memory device mounted in the main housing and electrically connected to the processing unit, the processing unit selectively The image signals are simultaneously or partially stored in the memory device. The multi-way camera of claim 8, wherein the memory device is a hard disk, a solid state hard disk, a memory card slot together with a memory card, or a combination of the foregoing. A multiple network camera as described in claim 2, wherein the transmission network is a mobile network or a fixed communication network. The multi-channel network camera of claim 2, wherein the external receiving device receives the image electrical signal for remote monitoring and/or Or save the image signal. The multi-way network camera according to claim 11, wherein the external receiving device is a cloud server, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer or a smart phone. The multi-path network camera according to claim 1, wherein the transmission interface conforms to an Inter-Integrated Circuit specification, a SATA (Serial AT Attachment) specification, a (Serial Peripheral Interface, SPI) specification, and the United States. Electronic Industry Alliance RS232, or Universal Serial Bus (USB) specification. The multiplex camera as described in claim 1, wherein the processing unit partially transmits the image signals instead of simultaneously transmitting the image signals. The multi-way camera of claim 1, wherein the main housing and the at least one sub-casing are rotatably coupled through a rotatable mechanism rather than a fixed coupling.