WO1996002106A1 - Digitally networked video camera - Google Patents
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- H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
- H04N23/60—Control of cameras or camera modules
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
- H04N23/60—Control of cameras or camera modules
- H04N23/66—Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
- H04N23/661—Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
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- This invention relates to improvements in video camera apparatus. More particularly, the invention relates to video cameras adapted for direct connection to digital communications networks, and to video cameras which can analyse what they see and/or hear and which can interface directly to digital networks .
- Cameras can be interfaced to digital networks via PC's or separate dedicated control units (see, for example, GB-A-2231753; US-A-5237408; WO-A- 90/09717).
- Videophones can interface directly to some digital networks (WAN - Wide Area Networks) but are unable to perform image analysis or audio analysis for the purpose of detecting specific events and moreover cannot interface directly to Local Area Networks (LAN) .
- WAN Wide Area Networks
- LAN Local Area Networks
- a video camera comprising a housing enclosing video image sensor means adapted to generate a video signal, signal processing means adapted to process said video signal and to output a digital data signal, and digital interface input/output means adapted to transmit said digital data signal to an external, digital communications network in accordance with a predetermined communications protocol.
- said signal processing means includes a video signal processor (VSP) adapted to perform real- time image compression and/or image analysis on said video signal.
- VSP video signal processor
- said signal processing means further includes microprocessor means adapted to supervise operation of said VSP and data input/output via said interface means.
- said microprocessor means comprises a multi-tasking RISC processor.
- said VSP has first memory means associated therewith.
- said first memory means comprises dynamic random access memory.
- said microprocessor means has second memory means associated therewith.
- said second memory means comprises static random access memor .
- said communications protocol is TCP/IP.
- said interface means comprises at least one PCMCIA card.
- the camera further includes audio sensor means, said signal processing means being further adapted to process audio signals generated by said audio sensor means.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of a video camera in accordance with the invention connected to a digital network such as a LAN or WAN;
- Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the hardware architecture of the camera of Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of the one example of the physical configuration of the camera of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the software architecture of the camera of Fig. 1.
- the invention relates to a camera which can interface directly to digital networks (such as Local Area Networks (LAN's) or Wide Area Networks (WAN's)) and which can carry out real time image compression and analysis. Via the LAN/WAN it can communicate to one or more PC control stations where the compressed video can be decompressed and displayed and the results of the image analysis viewed and/or recorded in a database.
- digital networks such as Local Area Networks (LAN's) or Wide Area Networks (WAN's)
- WAN's Wide Area Networks
- Fig. 1 illustrates an example of such an arrangement, in which one or more cameras 10 are connected directly to the network 12, to which there are also connected one or more host PC's 14.
- the camera 10 digitises, compresses and analyses video images of a subject 16, and the images and/or associated analysis results are transmitted via the network 12 for display and/or recordal on the host PC 14.
- the hardware architecture of the camera 10 is illustrated in block-diagram form in Fig. 2.
- the digitally-networked camera combines a colour camera 18, including an image sensor and, optionally, audio microphone, with a high performance Video Signal Processor (VSP) 20 and a RISC processor 22.
- VSP Video Signal Processor
- the output video/audio signals from the camera 18 are input to the VSP 20, which is connected to the RISC processor 22.
- the processor 22 is in turn connected to network interface hardware 24.
- Both the VSP 20 and RISC processor 22 have memory means associated therewith.
- dynamic random access memory (DRAM) 26 is connected to the VSP 20 and static random access memory (SRAM) and programmable read only memory (PROM, preferably Flash EPROM) 28 is connected to the RISC processor 22.
- DRAM dynamic random access memory
- SRAM static random access memory
- PROM programmable read only memory
- the colour camera 18 may be of the type including an image sensor which directly outputs a digital video signal, or may have an analogue sensor output with separate analogue to digital conversion, or analogue to digital conversion means may be incorporated between an analogue camera and the VSP 20.
- the input to the VSP 20 is a digital video signal. The same applies to audio signals from the camera 18, if applicable.
- the VSP 20 supports real time image compression and also acts as a highly parallel ALU for real time image analysis.
- the RISC processor 22 supports a multitasking operating system with built-in networking and communications support, and also supervises the VSP 20.
- External input/output (i/o) is via the network interface hardware 24; suitably, for example, via two PCMCIA slots, allowing easy interfacing to LAN, WAN, ISDN, wireless communications and mass storage devices. It will be appreciated that digital network interfaces may be provided by means other than PCMCIA-type devices.
- the camera also includes a proprietary digital gate array (not shown) , which implements bus bridges between the major functional units of the architecture and contributes to the high integration and low cost of the camera unit.
- a proprietary digital gate array (not shown) , which implements bus bridges between the major functional units of the architecture and contributes to the high integration and low cost of the camera unit.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the physical configuration of such a unit.
- a housing 30 supports the camera optics 32 and encloses the image sensor 34 and associated electronics 36 of the camera 18; a motherboard 38 mounting the VSP 20, RISC processor 22, DRAM 26, SRAM 28 and other associated electronic components; a power supply unit 40; network interface hardware such as type II and type III PCMCIA cards 42, 44; and, possibly, additional, optional audio/video hardware 46.
- network interface hardware such as type II and type III PCMCIA cards 42, 44; and, possibly, additional, optional audio/video hardware 46.
- the RISC processor 22 supervises the execution of image processing and/or compression functions performed by the VSP 20.
- the RISC processor 22 also supports a real-time operating system (RTOS) .
- RTOS real-time operating system
- the software architecture of the camera is illustrated schematically in Fig 4. This allows genuine multitasking, which is essential in the environment.
- the RISC processor 22 supervises video capture, compression, image processing, audio capture and analysis, and PCMCIA i/o. Context switches must be accomplished within a guaranteed time for this to be effective.
- Normal multitasking facilities are provided, such as message passing, mailboxes, preemptive/round-robin/time-slice scheduling, interrupt handling, etc.
- TCP/IP is implemented as the high level network communications protocol. This allows each camera to be assigned a unique internet address and simplifies communications between cameras, and between cameras and host PC's, across multiple heterogeneous networks .
- the Digitally-networked Camera is designed for real time video capture, compression, analysis and transmission in circumstances where it is either impractical or not cost effective to use a host PC. Since the camera operates stand-alone it can be plugged directly into computer networks or deployed remotely in the field using wireless communications.
- the digitally-networked camera contains the total functionality required for analogue-networked surveillance systems to migrate to digitally-networked systems.
- Real-time video/audio compression allows continuous transmission over existing LAN's without significant degradation in LAN performance.
- the Digitally-networked Camera performs real time image processing, specific events can be detected and reported to personnel. This will dramatically raise the effectiveness of surveillance.
- the audio option can be used to assist in detection of certain security events including shrieks, breaking of glass, etc.
- the invention allows semi-automation of security surveillance systems . This has the potential to significantly improve the cost-effectiveness of such systems.
- the Digitally-networked Camera can be programmed to analyse traffic speeds, congestion, vehicle numberplates, etc and can directly report these statistics and/or compressed video to a control centre via a WAN, eg an ISDN/phone line.
- a WAN eg an ISDN/phone line.
- the Digitally-networked Camera can participate in PC- based video conferences, transmitting compressed video from locations where PC's cannot be used, such as construction sites (wireless LAN) and factory shop floors.
- the invention allows automation of industrial inspection, integrated with existing LAN's for communication of inspection results to controller PC's and control of cameras from PC's.
- PCMCIA cards available allows a diverse range of applications to be addressed. For example, to match images captured remotely with the location at which they were captured it is possible to use a GPS receiver card to let the camera get a fix on the position of capture. This might be combined with a cellular comms card to transmit the picture+location immediately back to base.
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