WO2014142309A1 - 撮像装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus that has an image pickup unit and records a picked-up image, and more particularly to control of setting change of the image pickup unit based on a recording state.
- the command group includes the resolution of the distribution image when the compression encoding unit of the imaging apparatus generates a distribution image for encoding the image data generated by the imaging unit and distributing the image data to the external device from the external device. It also includes commands to change.
- an imaging apparatus that includes an imaging unit and a storage unit, and that realizes long-time recording by controlling so that only a characteristic image among a plurality of captured images is stored in the storage unit. (Patent Document 1).
- a single recording file includes a plurality of types of recording data. As a result, the recorded file may not be played back normally.
- an imaging apparatus includes a recording source that outputs a stream including compressed and encoded video data, a recording file that records a stream output from the recording source, and the recording source.
- a recording job for associating the recording file with each other and managing the recording state, instruction means for changing a parameter relating to the recording source by a command transmitted from an external device connected via a network, and a recording state of the recording job
- a control means for controlling to switch whether to accept a command by the instruction means for the recording source associated with the recording job.
- the imaging apparatus of the present invention the following can be performed. That is, while the distribution image to be generated is being recorded, the image data generated by the imaging unit or the resolution of the distribution image generated by the compression encoding unit is changed.
- the occurrence of matching can prevent the recording from being interrupted. Thereby, continuous recording of monitoring data can be realized.
- Example 1 is a system configuration diagram including a surveillance camera according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the surveillance camera based on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the parameter which the surveillance camera hold
- Example 1 of this invention It is a command sequence between the surveillance camera and client apparatus with a restart based on Example 1 of this invention. It is a command sequence between the monitoring camera and client apparatus which changes the output resolution of a compression encoding part based on Example 2 of this invention. It is a command sequence between the surveillance camera and client apparatus with a restart based on Example 2 of this invention. It is a command sequence between the surveillance camera and client apparatus based on Example 3 of this invention. It is a command sequence between the surveillance camera and the client apparatus with the change of the output resolution based on Example 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the SetVideoSourceMode command process based on Example 1 of this invention.
- a command group that instructs an external device to change the setting of the imaging apparatus or start the distribution of an image has been implemented.
- a command defined by a standard formulated by ONVIF Open Network Video Interface Forum
- the command group includes a command for changing the resolution of image data generated by the imaging unit of the imaging apparatus from an external device.
- the command group includes a distribution image when the compression encoding unit of the imaging apparatus generates a distribution image for encoding the image data generated by the imaging unit and distributing it to an external device.
- a command to change the resolution is also included.
- the above-mentioned ONVIF standard defines a SetVideoSourceMode command as the former command and a SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command as the latter command.
- the delivery image is recorded as described above, if the setting of the resolution of the image capturing unit or the compression encoding unit is changed, the combination of both becomes inconsistent, and the delivery image can be generated. It may disappear.
- a single recording file includes a plurality of types of recording data. As a result, the recorded file may not be played back normally.
- reference numeral 1000 denotes a surveillance camera according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- Reference numeral 1101 denotes a pan mechanism that changes the lens direction of the monitoring camera 1000 to the pan direction.
- Reference numeral 1102 denotes a tilt mechanism that changes the direction of the lens to a tilt direction.
- Reference numeral 1103 denotes a zoom mechanism that changes the zoom magnification of the lens.
- FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram including the monitoring camera 1000.
- Reference numeral 2000 denotes a client device indicating an external device in the present embodiment.
- the monitoring camera 1000 and the client device 2000 are connected to each other via an IP network 1500 so that they can communicate with each other.
- the client device 2000 transmits various commands for instructing the monitoring camera 1000 to change an imaging parameter (to be described later), drive a pan head, start video streaming, and the like.
- the monitoring camera 1000 transmits responses to these commands and video streaming to the client device 2000.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the monitoring camera 1000.
- reference numeral 1001 denotes a control unit that comprehensively controls each element constituting the surveillance camera 1000.
- the control unit 1001 is constituted by a CPU, for example.
- the storage unit 1002 is a storage unit.
- the storage unit 1002 is mainly used as a storage region for various data such as a program storage region executed by the control unit 1001, a work region during program execution, and a storage region for image data generated by the imaging unit 1003 described later.
- the imaging unit 1003 is an imaging unit.
- the imaging unit 1003 converts an analog signal acquired by photographing a subject into digital data, and outputs the digital data to the storage unit 1002 as a captured image.
- the imaging unit 1003 supports a plurality of VideoSourceModes for changing the resolution, frame rate, and usable compression encoding method of the image data to be output. These VideoSourceModes can be switched by a SetVideoSourceMode command to be described later.
- the compression encoding unit 1004 is a compression encoding unit.
- the compression encoding unit 1004 applies JPEG or H.264 to the captured image output by the imaging unit 1003.
- Image data is generated by performing compression encoding processing based on a format such as H.264, and is output to the storage unit 1002.
- the type of resolution of the image data output by the compression encoding unit 1004 has a dependency relationship as shown in FIG. 5 described later between each mode of the imaging unit 1003.
- the 1005 is a communication unit.
- the communication unit 1005 is used when each control command is received from an external device and when a response to each control command is transmitted to the external device.
- 1006 is an imaging control unit. It is used to control the tilt mechanism 1101, the pan mechanism 1102, and the zoom mechanism 1103 in accordance with the pan angle, tilt angle, and zoom magnification values input by the control unit 1001. Further, in response to an inquiry from the control unit 1001, the current pan angle value, tilt angle value, and zoom magnification value of the monitoring camera 100 are provided.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a preferred embodiment of the security camera according to the present invention and is not limited thereto.
- Various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention, such as including an audio input unit or removing an imaging control unit.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a structure of parameters held by the monitoring camera 1000 in the present embodiment.
- the MediaProfile 6100 is a parameter set for storing various setting items of the monitoring camera in association with each other.
- the MediaProfile 6100 includes a ProfileToken that is an ID of the MediaProfile 6100, a VideoSourceConfiguration 6102, and a VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103.
- the MediaProfile 6100 holds links to various setting items including an audio encoder in addition to the PTZConfiguration 6104. That is, this link associates the MediaProfile 6100 with various setting items including an audio encoder and the like in addition to the PTZConfiguration 6104.
- VideoSource 6101 is a set of parameters indicating the performance of one imaging unit 1003 provided in the monitoring camera 1000.
- This VideoSource 6101 includes a VideoSourceToken that is an ID of the VideoSource 6101 and a Resolution indicating the resolution of image data that can be output by the imaging unit 1003.
- Resolution in this embodiment corresponds to resolution setting.
- the VideoSource 6101 supports a plurality of VideoSourceModes 6105 including the maximum resolution of image data that can be output by the imaging unit 1003, the frame rate, and usable compression encoding methods. That is, the video source 6101 is associated with any one of the plurality of video source modes 6105.
- VideoSourceMode associated with the VideoSource 6101 can be switched by the SetVideoSourceMode command.
- VideoSourceMode may be abbreviated as VSM.
- the VideoSourceConfiguration 6102 is a set of parameters that associates the VideoSource 6101 provided in the surveillance camera 1000 with the MediaProfile 6100.
- This VideoSourceConfiguration 6102 includes Bounds that are data for designating which part of the image data output from the VideoSource 6101 is to be cut out as a delivery image.
- VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103 is a set of parameters for associating encoder settings related to compression encoding of image data with MediaProfile 6100.
- the imaging unit 1003 in the monitoring camera 1000 outputs image data based on the contents of the VideoSource 6101 and the VideoSourceConfiguration 6102.
- the output image data is compression-encoded according to parameters such as a compression encoding method (for example, JPEG or H.264), a frame rate, or a resolution set in the VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103.
- the compressed and encoded image data is distributed to the client device 2000 via the communication unit 1005.
- VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103 includes VideoEncoderConfigurationToken which is the ID of VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103.
- VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103 includes Encoding for specifying the compression encoding method and Resolution for specifying the resolution of the output image from monitoring camera 1000.
- Encoding in a present Example is corresponded to compression encoding system setting.
- VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103 includes Quality for specifying the compression encoding quality and FramerateLimit for specifying the maximum frame rate of the output image from the monitoring camera 100.
- VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103 includes BitrateLimit that specifies the maximum bit rate.
- VideoEncoderConfiguration may be abbreviated as VEC.
- the PTZConfiguration 6104 is a set of parameters that associates settings related to the pan mechanism 1101, the tilt mechanism 1102, and the zoom mechanism 1103 of the monitoring camera 1000 with the MediaProfile 6100.
- the PTZConfiguration 6104 includes information on a coordinate system that represents actual pan / tilt angle values and zoom magnification values in the pan mechanism, tilt mechanism, and zoom mechanism.
- FIG. 5 is a table for explaining the dependency relationship between the imaging unit 1003 and the compression encoding unit 1004.
- the table shown in FIG. 5 is stored in advance in the storage unit 1002 of the monitoring camera 100 and is referred to by the control unit 1001 as needed.
- the surveillance camera 1000 in this embodiment supports three VSMs S1, S2, and S3. That is, the surveillance camera 1000 holds these three VSMs in the storage unit 1002.
- Reference numeral 4001 is a MaxResolution parameter indicating the maximum resolution that the imaging unit 1003 can output in each VSM.
- Reference numeral 4002 denotes a MaxFramerate parameter indicating the maximum frame rate that can be output by the imaging unit 1003 in each VSM.
- 4003 is an Encoding parameter indicating a compression encoding method of VEC that can be used in each VSM.
- Reference numeral 4004 denotes a RebootFlag parameter indicating whether or not the imaging unit 1003 needs to be restarted when switching to each VSM.
- VSM includes an enabled flag.
- the enabled VSM enabled flag currently set in the imaging unit 1003 is set to True, and otherwise, False is set.
- Reference numerals 4005 to 4007 indicate, for each VSM, a settable range and options for each parameter of the VEC 6103 that can be set in the VEC 6103 by the SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command from an external device.
- the 4005 indicates options of the compression encoding method. For example, when the VSM is S1, Only H.264 is selectable as the compression encoding method.
- This setting value determines the resolution of the distribution image output by the compression encoding unit 1004. For example, when VSM is S2, it indicates that resolutions of 3200 ⁇ 2400, 2048 ⁇ 1536, 1024 ⁇ 768, and 640 ⁇ 480 can be selected.
- VEC FramerateLimit 4007 indicates the settable range of the VEC FramerateLimit. For example, when VideoSourceMode is S3, it indicates that 1-30 fps FramerateLimit can be specified.
- FIG. 6 shows a typical command sequence from the start of setting to video distribution between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client device 2000.
- the transaction refers to a pair of a command transmitted from the client apparatus 2000 to the monitoring camera 1000 and a response that the monitoring camera 1000 returns to the client apparatus 2000 in response thereto.
- the monitoring camera 1000 transmits this event to the network by multicast, indicating that the external device connected to the network can accept commands.
- the GetServiceCapabilities command is a command for instructing to return function information indicating a function supported by the monitoring camera 1000.
- This function information includes information indicating whether the monitoring camera 1000 supports VSM switching.
- the client apparatus 2000 acquires a list of VideoSourceConfiguration 6102 held by the monitoring camera 1000.
- the client apparatus 2000 obtains a list of VEC 6103 held by the monitoring camera 1000.
- the client apparatus 2000 acquires a list of PTZConfiguration 6104 held by the monitoring camera 1000.
- the monitoring camera 1000 After processing this command, the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a MediaProfile change notification event to notify the client device on the network that there has been any change in the MediaProfile.
- Reference numeral 7104 is a transaction of an AddVideoSourceConfiguration command.
- Reference numeral 7105 denotes a transaction of the AddVideoEncoderConfiguration command.
- Reference numeral 7109 denotes a transaction of the AddPTZConfiguration command.
- the client apparatus 2000 can associate the desired VideoSourceConfiguration, VEC, and PTZConfiguration with the MediaProfile specified by this ID.
- the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a MediaProfile change notification event to notify the client device on the network that there has been any change in the MediaProfile.
- the client apparatus 2000 acquires the parameter options and setting value ranges that can be accepted by the monitoring camera 1000 in the VEC designated by the ID.
- the client apparatus 2000 sets each parameter of the VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103.
- the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a VEC change notification event to notify the client device on the network that some change has occurred in the VEC.
- the client apparatus 2000 acquires an address (URI) for the monitoring camera 1000 to acquire a distribution stream based on the specified MediaProfile setting.
- URI address
- 7111 is a transaction of a describe command. By executing this command using the URI acquired in 7110, the client apparatus 2000 requests and acquires information on the content to be stream-distributed by the monitoring camera 1000.
- 7112 is a setup command transaction. By executing this command using the URI acquired in 7110, the client apparatus 2000 and the monitoring camera 1000 share the stream transmission method including the session number.
- 7113 is a Play command transaction. By executing this command using the session number acquired in 7112, the client apparatus 2000 requests the monitoring camera 1000 to start a stream.
- the monitoring camera 1000 distributes the stream requested to start in 7113 by the transmission method shared in 7112.
- the monitoring camera 1000 transmits this event to the network by multicast, indicating that the command cannot be received by the connected external device.
- FIG. 7 shows a typical command sequence when the mode change of the VSM without restart is performed between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client apparatus 2000.
- the GetServiceCapabilities command is a command for instructing to return function information indicating a function supported by the monitoring camera 1000.
- This function information includes information indicating whether the monitoring camera 1000 supports VSM switching.
- the GetVideoSourceMode command is a command for instructing to return a list of VSMs supported by the VideoSource 6101 having an ID specified by the client apparatus 2000.
- the client device 2000 determines that the monitoring camera 1000 supports VSM switching by the GetServiceCapabilities command 7200, the client device 2000 acquires a VSM supported by the monitoring camera 1000 by this command.
- the control unit 1001 of the monitoring camera 1000 acquires the parameters of each of the SSMs S1 to S3 shown in FIG. 5 stored in the storage unit 1002 and returns them to the client device 2000 via the communication unit 1005. To do.
- the 7202 is a transaction of the SetVideoSourceMode command.
- the SetVideoSourceMode command is a command for instructing to change the VSM of the VideoSource 6101 specified by the client apparatus 2000.
- the control unit 1001 of the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a VSM change notification event to notify the client device on the network of the VSM change.
- the control unit 1001 of the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a VEC change notification event to notify the client apparatus on the network of reacquisition of the VEC setting value and the VEC setting value option. .
- the client apparatus 2000 that has received the VEC change notification event shown in 7203 acquires the updated VEC setting value and VEC setting value options by using these commands.
- FIG. 8 shows a typical command sequence when a VSM mode change accompanied by a restart is performed between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client apparatus 2000.
- the portion before 7201 and the portion after 7204 are the same as those in FIG.
- 7399 is a transaction of a SetVideoSourceMode command for changing to a VSM that needs to be restarted.
- the monitoring camera 1000 does not transmit a VSM change notification event at this timing.
- the monitoring camera 1000 does not transmit a VEC change notification event at this timing.
- a restart process of the monitoring camera 1000 is a restart process of the monitoring camera 1000.
- a network disconnection notification event is transmitted, a restart process is performed, and a network subscription notification event is transmitted.
- 7402 and 7403 are a VSM change notification event and a VEC change notification event, and the surveillance camera 1000 transmits these events after rebooting to prompt the client apparatus 1000 to reacquire the setting value.
- FIG. 13 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives the above SetVideoSourceMode command from the client device 2000.
- control unit 1001 determines that this SetVideoSourceMode command has been received from the client device, it starts this processing. On the other hand, if the control unit 1001 determines that this SetVideoSourceMode command has not been received from the client device 2000, the control unit 1001 does not start this process.
- step S1000 the control unit 1001 stops the video stream being distributed via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1001 the control unit 1001 determines which of the input VSMs is S1 to S3, acquires the corresponding VSM setting value from the storage unit 1002, and transmits the acquired VSM setting value to the imaging unit 1003. Set.
- control unit 1001 first reads out the VSM setting value specified by the SetVideoSourceMode command received from the client apparatus 2000 from the storage unit 1002 and sets the read setting value in the imaging unit 1003.
- step S1002 the control unit 1001 sets the Enable flag corresponding to the VSM determined in step S1001 to True, and sets the Enable flags corresponding to other VSMs to False.
- step S1003 the control unit 1001 transmits a normal response to the client device 2000.
- step S1004 the control unit 1001 refers to the VSM RebootFlag for which the setting value has been set in step S1001, and determines whether or not the VSM has been changed to a VSM that needs to be restarted. If the control unit 1001 determines that restart is required, the process proceeds to step S1020. If the control unit 1001 determines that restart is not required, the control unit 1001 shifts the process to step S1005.
- step S1005 the control unit 1001 transmits a VSM change notification event to notify the client device 2000 on the network of the VSM change via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1020 the control unit 1001 sets the VSM change notification event transmission flag to ON. This flag is referred to by the control unit 1001 in the restart process described later.
- step S1021 the control unit 1001 sets a restart start flag to ON. This flag is referred to by the control unit 1001 after the end of each command process. When the flag is ON, the control unit 1001 executes a restart process subsequent to each command process.
- step S1006 the control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 5 stored in the storage unit 1003, sets information of all stored VECs, and VEC options 4005 and 4006 corresponding to the current VSM. And 4007 are determined.
- this information includes the compression encoding format Encoding, the resolution Resolution, and the maximum frame rate FramerateLimit.
- the control unit 1001 moves the process to step S1007 when any one of the VECs that does not match these options is present, and ends the process of this command when there is no VEC.
- step S1007 the control unit 1001 changes the parameter of the VEC in which inconsistency has occurred in step S1006 to a content that matches.
- the change method Various implementations are possible for the change method.
- VSM S3
- this VideoEncoderConfiguration is changed from JPEG to H.264. It may be changed to H.264.
- the Resolution of the VideoEncoderConfiguration may be changed from 320 ⁇ 240 to 960 ⁇ 540.
- the FrameEncoderConfiguration may be changed from 25 fps to 20 fps in the FramerateLimit.
- inconsistency when inconsistency occurs in encoding, it may be changed to the first one in the encoding list that matches the new VSM.
- step S1008 the control unit 1001 determines whether the new VSM is suggested to require restart. If restart is not necessary, the process proceeds to step S1009. If restart is necessary, the process proceeds to step S1030.
- step S1009 the control unit 1001 transmits a VEC change notification event to notify the client device on the network of the VEC change via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1020 the control unit 1001 sets the VEC change notification event transmission flag to ON. This flag is referred to by the control unit 1001 in the restart process described later.
- FIG. 14 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives the above-mentioned GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command from the client device 2000.
- step S1100 the control unit 1001 determines which of the SSMs S1 to S3 is the VSM currently set in the video source 6101 with reference to the Enable flag.
- control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 5 stored in the storage unit 1002, and obtains a compression encoding format encoding option that matches the current VSM. Further, the control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 5 stored in the storage unit 1002 and acquires a VEC resolution option that matches the current VSM and a maximum frame rate FramerateLimit option.
- H.264 is an option for the compression encoding method Encoding. 1024 ⁇ 768, 640 ⁇ 480, 320 ⁇ 240, and 176 ⁇ 144 are acquired as H.264, JPEG, and Resolution options. If the current VSM is S3, 1 to 30 fps is acquired as the FramerateLimit.
- step S1104 the control unit 1001 obtains VEC options and setting ranges that do not depend on the current VSM from the storage unit 1002. For example, 1 to 5 is acquired as a setting range of Quality, and 1 to 60 Mbps is acquired as an option of BitrateLimit.
- control unit 1001 includes the options and setting range acquired in steps S1101 to S1104 in the normal response and returns them to the client device 2000 via the communication unit 1005.
- FIG. 15 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives the above-described SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command from the client device 2000.
- step S1200 the control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 4 stored in the storage unit 1003, and determines whether the information input to the SetVEC received by this command matches the current VSM. .
- This information includes resolution Resolution, compression encoding format Encoding, and FramerateLimit.
- control unit 1001 moves the process to step S1210.
- step S1201 the control unit 1001 stores the VEC setting value received by this command in the storage unit 1002, and sets it in the compression encoding unit 1004.
- This command includes Quality, Quality, BitrateLimit, Encoding, FramerateLimit, and Resolution.
- step S1202 the control unit 1001 transmits a normal response to the client device 2000.
- step S1203 the control unit 1001 transmits a VEC change notification event to notify the client device on the network of the VEC change via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1210 the control unit 1001 transmits an error response to the client device 200.
- FIG. 16 shows a restart process.
- This process is a process executed by the control unit 1001 when the restart start flag is ON immediately after each command reception process.
- step S1700 the control unit 1001 transmits a network disconnection notification event to notify the client device on the network of the start of restart via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1701 the control unit 1001 performs an actual restart process of the monitoring camera 1000.
- step S1702 the control unit 1001 transmits a network subscription notification event to notify the client device on the network of the completion of the restart via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1703 the control unit 1001 determines a VEC change notification event transmission flag. If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S1704.
- step S1704 the control unit 1001 transmits a VEC change notification event to notify the client device on the network of the VEC change via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1705 the control unit 1001 determines a VSM change notification event transmission flag. If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S1706.
- step S1706 the control unit 1001 transmits a VSM change notification event to notify the client device on the network of the VSM change via the communication unit 1005.
- FIG. 21 shows a setting screen optimal for the client apparatus 2000 for setting the VSM and VEC of the monitoring camera 1000 described in the present embodiment.
- the client apparatus 2000 executes the sequence shown in FIG. 6 described above and displays the video stream obtained in the transaction 7113 in the LiveView area.
- the client device 2000 determines whether the monitoring camera 1000 supports VSM switching by using a GetServiceCapabilities transaction 7099 that is executed when the setting screen is opened. If so, the VSM obtained by the GetVideoSourceMode transaction 7200 is listed in this area so that the user can select one as shown in 9002. In this area, when a VSM different from the current setting is selected, the client apparatus 2000 executes the SetVideoSourceMode command and changes the VSM of the monitoring camera 1000.
- the client apparatus 2000 executes the transaction shown in FIG. 7 so that the newly set video stream is displayed in the LiveView area 9000.
- the client apparatus 2000 updates the selection and setting range of each parameter of the VideoEncoder on this screen using the result obtained by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command in the transaction of FIG.
- the client apparatus 2000 can always provide the user with VEC setting value options and setting ranges that are consistent with the VSM.
- 9003 and 9004 are tabs for switching the VideoEncoder setting screen for allowing the user to change the setting value of the VEC 6103 of the monitoring camera 1000.
- the number of tabs is 2.
- the number of VECs 6103 supported by the monitoring camera 1000 obtained by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurations command may be displayed.
- the 9005 is an area that allows the user to select the compression encoding format of each VEC.
- the options of the compression encoding format Encoding obtained by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command included in the transaction of FIG. 6 when this setting screen is opened are displayed.
- 9006 indicates encoding that is currently selectable
- 9007 indicates encoding that is not currently selectable
- Each setting range of 9009, 9010, and 9011 reflects the contents of each setting range obtained by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command included in FIG. 6 when the setting screen is opened.
- each of these setting ranges reflects the contents of the respective setting ranges obtained by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command included in the transaction of FIG. 7 when a new VSM is selected in the VSM selection area.
- 9012 is an area for selecting the resolution Resolution of VEC6103.
- the following content is displayed in the drop-down list 9013. That is, the contents of the Resolution parameter options obtained by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command included in the transaction of FIG. 6 when this setting screen is opened.
- the following contents are displayed in the drop-down list 9013. That is, the contents of the Resolution parameter choices obtained by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command included in the transaction of FIG. 7 when a new VSM is selected in the VSM selection area.
- 9014 is an Apply button.
- the client device 200 transmits SetVideoEncoderconfiguration to the monitoring camera 1000.
- the parameters selected in 9005, 9008, and 9012 are reflected in the compression encoding unit of the monitoring camera 1000.
- the monitoring camera 1000 when the VSM is changed by the client device 2000, the monitoring camera 1000 performs the following processing. In other words, this is a process of updating the setting contents of the VEC and the contents of the options provided by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command to contents that match the VSM.
- the surveillance camera 1000 prompts to reacquire the contents of the VEC regardless of whether the new VSM needs to be restarted.
- the surveillance camera 1000 prompts to reacquire the contents of the VEC regardless of whether the new VSM needs to be restarted.
- the types of resolution options of the compression encoding unit provided by the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command are limited to those that match the VSM, but this is not restrictive.
- the GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions command may always provide all resolution options to the client device. Then, the following processing may be performed in accordance with the new setting value of the compression encoding unit set by the client device 2000 using the SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command.
- the monitoring camera 1000 may internally switch the VSM to a mode that matches the VSM, and a notification that prompts the client device 2000 to reacquire the updated VSM content may be transmitted.
- FIG. 1 in FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a surveillance camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram including the monitoring camera 1000.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the monitoring camera 100.
- FIG. 4 illustrates the structure of parameters held by the monitoring camera 1000 in this embodiment.
- the table of FIG. 5 shows the contents of the VSMs supported by the monitoring camera 1000 and the settable ranges of the VEC 6103 matched with each VSM.
- FIG. 6 shows a typical command sequence from the start of setting to video distribution between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client device 2000.
- FIG. 9 shows a typical command sequence when the output resolution of the compression encoding unit 1004 is changed between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client apparatus 2000.
- the control unit 1001 of the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a VSM change notification event to notify the client device on the network of the VSM reacquisition.
- the client apparatus 2000 that has received the VEC change notification event shown in 7107 acquires the updated VEC setting value and VEC setting value options using these commands.
- the client apparatus 2000 that has received the VSM change notification event indicated by 7300 can confirm the update of the VSM by referring to the Enable flag included in the updated VSM by this transaction.
- FIG. 10 shows a typical command sequence in the case where the output resolution of the compression encoding unit 1004 is changed between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client apparatus 2000, and the VSM update accompanied by the restart occurs. ing.
- the portion before 7107 and the portion after 7301 are the same as those in FIG.
- the 7500 indicates a process for updating the VSM so as to eliminate the inconsistency between the VSM and the VEC caused by the VEC setting change shown in 7107.
- the monitoring camera 1000 does not transmit the VSM change notification event.
- VSM change notification event is a VSM change notification event, and the monitoring camera 1000 transmits this event after restarting to prompt the client apparatus 1000 to reacquire the setting value.
- FIG. 17 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives a GetVideoSourceConfigurationOptions command from the client device 2000.
- control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 4 stored in the storage unit 1002, and acquires all possible VEC resolution options regardless of the VSM.
- control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 4 stored in the storage unit 1002, and selects all possible VEC compression encoding format options, that is, JPEG, MPEG4, and H.264. H.264 is acquired.
- step S1302 the control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 4 stored in the storage unit 1002, and acquires the maximum value among all possible VEC Framerate Limits, that is, 30 fps.
- step S1303 the control unit 1001 obtains VEC options and setting ranges that do not depend on the current VSM from the storage unit 1002. For example, 1 to 5 are acquired as the setting range of Quality, and 60 Mbps is acquired as the setting value of BitrateLimit.
- control unit 1001 includes the options and setting range acquired in steps S1300 to S1303 in the normal response and returns them to the client device 2000 via the communication unit 1005.
- FIG. 18 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives the above-described SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command from the client device 2000.
- Steps S1201 to S1203 are as described above.
- step S1400 the control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 5 stored in the storage unit 1003, and determines whether the information set in the received VEC matches the current VSM.
- this information is the compression encoding format Encoding, the resolution Resolution, and the maximum frame rate FramerateLimit.
- step S1410 If it matches, this command processing is terminated. If they do not match, the control unit 1001 moves the process to step S1410.
- step S1410 the control unit 1001 refers to the table of FIG. 4 stored in the storage unit 1003, and switches the current VSM to a VSM that matches the VEC input in this command. For example, when VSM is S1 and Resolution is input to this command as 640x480, the VSM is switched to S3 that matches this resolution.
- step S1411 the control unit 1001 refers to the Reboot Flag of the set VSM and determines whether or not the VSM has been changed to a VSM that needs to be restarted.
- the control unit 1001 moves the process to step S1010 when the restart is necessary, and moves to step S1005 when the reboot is not necessary.
- step S1412 the control unit 1001 transmits a VSM change notification event to notify the client device on the network of the VSM change via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1411 the control unit 1001 refers to the updated Reboot Flag of the VSM and determines whether or not the VSM has been changed to a VSM that needs to be restarted.
- the control unit 1001 shifts the process to step S1420 when restart is necessary, and to step S1412 when restart is not necessary.
- step S1412 the control unit 1001 transmits a VSM change notification event to notify the client device on the network of the VSM change via the communication unit 1005.
- step S1420 the control unit 1001 sets the VSM change notification event transmission flag to ON.
- step S1421 the control unit 1001 sets a restart start flag to ON.
- FIG. 16 shows the details of the restart process.
- FIG. 21 shows a setting screen optimal for the client apparatus 2000 for setting the VSM and VEC of the monitoring camera 1000 described in the present embodiment.
- the drop-down list 9103 displays the contents of the Resolution parameter choices obtained by GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions executed when this setting screen is opened. Since the monitoring camera 1000 according to the present embodiment provides all the resolutions obtained from the table of FIG. 5 as options as shown in FIG. 17, the drop-down list 9103 indicates that all resolutions are displayed. Become.
- the client device 2000 When the VSM change notification event transmitted in FIG. 18 or FIG. 16 is received, the client device 2000 refers to the Enable flag obtained by the GetVideoSourceMode command. Then, the client device 2000 determines the updated and valid VSM by this reference, and reflects it in the VSM selection area 9001.
- the monitoring camera 1000 provides all possible VEC setting contents to the client apparatus 2000 as options regardless of the current VSM. If a VEC parameter that does not match the current VSM, including the resolution of the compression encoding unit, is specified, the VSM is updated to an internally matching VSM. Also, when updated, the surveillance camera 1000 prompts to reacquire the contents of the VSM regardless of whether the new VSM needs to be restarted. As a result, it is possible to prevent inconsistency between the setting values and the settable ranges of the imaging unit and the compression encoding unit between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client device 2000.
- the VSM change notification event and the VEC change notification event are exemplified as methods for prompting the client to reacquire the setting values and setting ranges of the VSM and VEC.
- the client may be prompted to re-acquire the setting value of the monitoring camera 1000 by transmitting a withdrawal notification event from the network and a network subscription notification event at a timing to prompt the client to re-acquire the updated parameter.
- FIG. 1 in FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a surveillance camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram including the monitoring camera 1000.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the monitoring camera 100.
- FIG. 4 illustrates the structure of parameters held by the monitoring camera 1000 in this embodiment.
- the table of FIG. 5 shows the contents of the VSMs supported by the monitoring camera 1000 and the settable ranges of the VEC 6103 matched with each VSM.
- FIG. 6 shows a typical command sequence from the start of setting to video distribution between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client device 2000.
- FIG. 11 shows a typical command sequence from the VSM setting change to video distribution between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client apparatus 2000.
- FIG. 11 before 7201 and after 7204 are the same as FIG.
- the SetVideoSourceMode command is a command for instructing to change the VSM of the VideoSource 6101 specified by the client apparatus 2000.
- 7601 indicates processing for updating a mismatch occurring between the VSM and the VEC due to the switching of SetVideoSourceMode shown in 7600.
- the control unit 1001 of the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a network disconnection notification event and a network subscription notification event in order to notify a client device on the network of a change in VSM and VEC.
- the restart process of the monitoring camera 1000 may be performed between the network disconnection notification event and the network join notification event.
- FIG. 12 shows a typical command sequence when the output resolution of the compression encoding unit 1004 is changed between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client apparatus 2000.
- the processing before 7106 and the processing after 7301 are the same as those in FIG.
- Reference numeral 7701 denotes processing for updating the VSM so as to eliminate the inconsistency between the video source mode and the VEC caused by the VEC setting change shown in 7700.
- Reference numeral 7702 denotes processing in which the control unit 1001 of the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a network disconnection notification event and a network subscription notification event in order to notify a client device on the network of changes in VEC and VSM.
- the restart process of the monitoring camera 1000 may be performed between the network leave notification event and the network join notification event.
- FIG. 17 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives a GetVideoSourceConfigurationOptions command from the client device 2000.
- FIG. 19 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives the above-mentioned SetVideoSource command from the client device 2000. Steps before step S1503 in the figure are the same as in FIG.
- step S1500 the control unit 1001 performs the same determination as in step S1006. If there is any VEC that does not match, the control unit 1001 moves the process to step S1007, and if not, moves the process to step S1502.
- step S1502 and step S1505 the control unit 1001 transmits a network disconnection notification event and a network subscription notification event via the communication unit 1005 so as to notify the client device on the network of changes in the VSM and VEC.
- the control unit 1001 refers to the set VSM RebootFlag and determines whether or not the VSM has been changed to a VSM that needs to be restarted. If the restart is necessary, the control unit 1001 executes step S1701, and if the restart is not necessary, the control unit 1001 moves the process to step S1505.
- FIG. 20 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives the above-described SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command from the client device 2000.
- the processing at each step is the same as described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 21 shows a setting screen optimal for the client apparatus 2000 for setting the VSM and VEC of the monitoring camera 1000 described in the present embodiment.
- the monitoring camera 1000 updates the other to a consistent content.
- the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a network disconnection and network re-join notification event to the client device 2000 regardless of whether restart is required.
- the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a network disconnection and network re-join notification event to the client device 2000 regardless of whether restart is required.
- FIG. 22 illustrates the structure of parameters held by the monitoring camera 1000 in the present embodiment.
- the names and contents of commands, parameters, etc. used in this embodiment will be described below.
- Recording Job 6200 is a set of parameters that specify the association between recording target media data specified by ProfileToken and Rcoding, which is a recording destination file specified by RecordingToken, which will be described later. Note that Recording Job 6200 in the present embodiment corresponds to a recording job.
- Recording 6300 is a file for recording media data associated with Recording Job 6200.
- VideoTrack 6301 By adding and deleting three tracks, VideoTrack 6301, AudioTrack 6302, and MetadataTrack 6303, data to be recorded is specified among video data, audio data, and metadata.
- MetadataTrack 6304 in this embodiment corresponds to text data.
- Recording 6300 in the present embodiment corresponds to a recording file.
- RecordingToken which is the ID of each Recording.
- Recording Job 6200 is composed of RecordingToken that specifies a recording destination file and RecordingSource 6202 that specifies media data to be recorded. Further, the Recording Job 6200 includes a Mode for instructing start / stop of recording from the outside, a Priority indicating recording priority, and a State indicating a recording recording state.
- State is indicated by any one of Idle indicating that recording is being stopped, Active indicating that recording is in progress, and Error indicating that an abnormality is occurring.
- a plurality of RecordingSources 6202 can be specified.
- RecordingSource 6202 in this embodiment corresponds to a recording source. Further, State in this embodiment corresponds to a recording state.
- Recording Source 6202 is composed of SourceToken that specifies the output source of the recording target media data using ProfileToken. Furthermore, the RecordingSource 6202 is also configured by a State that indicates whether or not the RecordingSource 6202 is currently used for recording, and a VideoTrack 6204 that selects the type of media data to be recorded.
- the RecordingSource 6202 is also configured by an AudioTrack 6205 and a MetadataTrack 6206.
- Each of Tracks 6204, 6205, and 6206 holds a State that indicates whether it is currently used for recording.
- the State of RecordingSource and the State of VideoTrack, AudioTrack, and MetadataTrack are indicated by one of the following. That is, Idle indicating that it is not used for recording, Active indicating that recording is in progress, and Error indicating that an abnormality is occurring.
- the idle error in this embodiment corresponds to a state other than during recording.
- FIG. 23 shows a typical command sequence between the monitoring camera 1000 and the client apparatus 2000 from setting start to recording execution. It is assumed that the setting of the MediaProfile 6100 in the monitoring camera 1000 has already been performed in the command sequence of FIG.
- the Get Services command is a command for instructing to return a function supported by the monitoring camera 1000 in service units.
- the returned information includes information indicating whether the monitoring camera 1000 can provide a service related to recording of media data.
- the GetServiceCapabilities command is a command for instructing to return function information indicating a function supported by the monitoring camera 1000.
- This function information includes information indicating whether or not the monitoring camera 1000 supports recording generation / deletion and generation / deletion of Track, which will be described later.
- the GetEventProperties command is a command that provides a type of event notification supported by the monitoring camera 1000.
- the 7903 is a transaction of a Subscribe command.
- the Subscribe command is a command for instructing delivery of an event supported by the monitoring camera 1000.
- the client device 2000 can receive a TrackCreation event and a ConfigurationChange event, which will be described later, from the monitoring camera 1000 by executing the Subscribe command in advance.
- the GetRecordings command is a command that returns a list of Recordings 6300 held by the monitoring camera 1000.
- the monitoring camera 1000 returns the RecordingTokens of all Recordings 6300 stored in the storage unit 1002.
- the CreateRecording command is a command for instructing the monitoring camera 1000 to create a new Recording 6300.
- the monitoring camera 1000 transmits a RecordingCreation event.
- the CreateTracks command is a command for instructing the designated recording 6300 of the monitoring camera 1000 as follows. That is, it seems that the VideoTrack 6301, the AudioTrack 6302, or the MetadataTrack 6303 is created as necessary.
- the surveillance camera 1000 transmits a TrackCreation event.
- 7907 is a transaction of the SetTrackConfiguration command. With the SetTrackConfiguration command, it is possible to change the Track setting value of the specified Recording 6300.
- the GetRecordingJobs command is a command that returns a list of RecordingJob 6200 held by the monitoring camera 1000.
- the monitoring camera 1000 returns a list of all Recording Job 6200 stored in the storage unit 1002.
- the CreateRecordingJob command is a command for causing the monitoring camera 1000 to create a new RecordingJob 6200.
- the setting value of the designated Recording Job 6200 can be changed by the SetRecordingJobConfiguration command.
- 7911 is a transaction of the SetRecordingJobConfiguration command.
- the setting value of the designated Recording Job 6200 can be changed by the SetRecordingJobConfiguration command.
- the SetRecordingJobMode command is a command for instructing the monitoring camera 1000 to start and stop recording by switching the mode of the designated RecordingJob. For example, when Mode is changed to Active in 7912 and Mode is changed to Idle in 7913, recording between 7912 and 7913 is performed according to the setting value of the subject Recording Job 6200. While recording is in progress, the State of Recording Job 6200 becomes Active, and when recording ends, it becomes Idle.
- FIG. 24 shows processing when the monitoring camera 1000 receives the above-described SetVideoSourceMode command from the client device 2000.
- step S1800 the control unit 1001 determines whether or not there is a Recording Job 6200 for recording the VideoSource 6101 that is the target of the SetVideoSourceMode command.
- a RecordingJob 6200 that designates a MediaProfile 6100 including a VideoSourceConfiguration 6102 that refers to the target VideoSource 6101 as a recording target in the SourceToken 6203.
- control unit 1001 determines that the VideoSource may be used for recording, and moves the process to step S1801. If it does not exist, the process moves to S1802, and the VideoSourceMode change process is performed.
- the video source mode changing process is a process shown in step S1000 and subsequent steps in FIG.
- FIG. 25 shows a process when the monitoring camera 1000 receives the above-described SetVideoSourceMode command from the client device 2000.
- step S1900 the control unit 1001 determines whether the following Recording Job 6200 exists. That is, the RecordingJob 6200 is a RecordingJob 6200 for recording the VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103 that is the target of the SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command.
- the RecordingJob 6200 designates the MediaProfile 6100 including the target VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103 as a recording target in the SourceToken 6203.
- control unit 1001 determines that the VideoEncoderConfiguration 6103 may be used for recording, and moves the process to step S1901. If it does not exist, the process moves to S1902, and the VideoEncoderConfiguration change process is performed.
- the VideoEncoderConfiguration change process is a process shown in and after step S1200 in FIG.
- the surveillance camera 1000 is controlled so as not to change the VSM or VEC used for recording, and to change when not used for recording. Can do. As a result, it is possible to prevent the recording from being interrupted due to the mismatch between the two. In addition, it is possible to realize continuous recording of monitoring data, and it is possible to prevent more than one type of recording data from being included in a single recording data and to realize recording that can be performed more appropriately. .
- whether or not the recording command for recording VSM and VEC is received is determined on the condition that the recording RecordingJob that refers to the MediaProfile including VSM and VEC is currently being recorded, but this is not restrictive. It may be determined whether the RecordingJob includes VideoTrack as the recording target data, and if the VideoTrack is not a recording target, the VSM and VEC may be controlled to be changeable even if recording is currently being performed.
- VideoTrack is a recording target and State of RecordingJob is Active
- control may be performed so that VSM and VEC can be changed in the following cases. That is, this is a case where the State of RecordingSource that sets the target MediaProfile as the SourceToken is Idle. Further, this is a case where the State of VideoTrack of RecordingSource with the target MediaProfile as SourceToken is Idle.
- Example 5 Embodiment which implement
- FIG. 5 The description of the same parts as those in the first to fourth embodiments will be omitted.
- FIG. 22 illustrates the structure of parameters held by the monitoring camera 1000 in the present embodiment.
- the names and contents of commands, parameters, etc. used in this embodiment will be described below.
- the AudioSource 6101 is a set of parameters indicating the performance of the sound collection unit provided in the surveillance camera, and includes an AudioSourceToken that is an ID of the AudioSource 6111 and a parameter of the bit length of the audio data that can be output by the sound collection unit.
- the AudioSourceConfiguration 6112 is a set of parameters that associate the AudioSource 6111 included in the surveillance camera with the MediaProfile 6100.
- the AudioEncoderConfiguration 6113 is a set of parameters for associating encoder settings related to compression encoding of audio data with the MediaProfile 6100.
- the monitoring camera 1000 compresses and encodes the audio data according to a compression encoding method (for example, G.711 or AAC) set in the AudioEncoderConfiguration 6113 or a parameter such as a bit rate, and distributes it to the client apparatus 2000.
- This audio data is audio data that is output based on the contents of the AudioSource 6111 and the AudioSourceConfiguration 6112 described later.
- AudioEncoderConfiguration 6113 designates AudioEncoderConfigurationToken which is the ID of AudioEncoderConfiguration 6113.
- AudioEncoderConfiguration 6113 specifies Encoding that specifies a compression encoding method, Quality that specifies compression encoding quality, and a bit rate of output audio. AudioEncoderConfiguration may be abbreviated as AEC.
- 7930 is a transaction of the SetVideoSourceMode command. Details of processing of this command will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 26 is a block diagram for showing an internal configuration of the monitoring camera 1000.
- reference numeral 1007 denotes a sound collecting unit, which is constituted by a microphone, for example.
- the sound collection unit 1007 digitizes the acquired sound and outputs data to the compression encoding unit 1004.
- the compression encoding unit 1004 is a compression encoding unit.
- the compression encoding unit 1004 applies JPEG or H.264 to the data output from the imaging unit 1003.
- Image data is generated by performing compression encoding processing based on a format such as H.264, and is output to the storage unit 1002.
- the G.D. 711, an ashk encoding process is performed based on a format such as AAC, and the result is output to the storage unit 1002.
- step S2000 the control unit 1001 determines whether there is a Recording Job 6200 for recording the VideoSource 6101 that is the target of the SetVideoSourceMode command.
- the MediaProfile 6100 includes a VideoSourceConfiguration 6102 that refers to the target VideoSource 6101.
- control unit 1001 determines that the VideoSource may be used for recording, and moves the process to step S2001. If it does not exist, the process moves to step S1802, and a video source mode change process is performed.
- the video source mode changing process is a process shown in step S1000 and subsequent steps in FIG.
- step S2001 the control unit 1001 determines whether any RecordingSource 6202 used in the VideoSource found in S2000 includes a VideoTrack. When the VideoTrack is not included, the control unit 1001 moves the process to step S1802. If there is a RecordingSource 6202 including VideoTrack, the control unit 1001 moves the process to step S2002.
- the recording source is the recording source 6202 that includes the target video source 6101 and includes the video track.
- control unit 1001 determines that the video source mode cannot be switched, and transmits an error response to the client device 2000 that is the command transmission source in step S1803. If no recording is in progress, the control unit 1001 shifts the process to step S1802 and performs a video source mode change process.
- the surveillance camera 1000 accepts the VSM and VEC setting changes when the VideoTrack is not recorded even when the VSM or VEC is referenced by the RecordingJob and recording is performed. Can be. This allows continuous monitoring data recording while allowing VSM and VEC setting changes as much as possible, and prevents multiple types of recording data from being included in a single recording data. Therefore, it is possible to realize recording that can perform more suitable reproduction.
- step S1300 all possible VEC resolution options are provided, but this is not a limitation. For example, only when a video stream of a certain resolution is distributed from the surveillance camera 1000, only a resolution that conforms to the current VSM may be provided as an option.
- step S1410 the VSM is selected and switched based only on the resolution setting of SetVideoEncoderConfiguration, but this is not restrictive. In addition, there may be a case where a plurality of compatible VSMs exist.
- the most suitable VSM may be selected based not only on the resolution but also on the settings of a plurality of other compression encoding units such as the compression encoding format, FramerateLimit, and the like.
- step S1301 all possible VEC compression encoding formats are acquired as options, but this is not restrictive. Only compression coding format options that are consistent with all VSMs may be acquired. In this way, while the range of options is reduced, it is possible to prevent the compression encoding format inconsistent with the currently selected VSM from being specified by the SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command in step S1201.
- step S1302 the maximum value of all possible VEC FramerateLimits is acquired, but this is not restrictive.
- step S1201 You may make it acquire the largest FramerateLimit which matches in common with all the VSMs. By doing this, while the range of options is reduced, in step S1201, it is possible to prevent the FrameateLimit that is inconsistent with the currently selected VSM from being specified by the SetVideoEncoderConfiguration command.
- step S1701 the restart process of the monitoring camera 1000 is mentioned, but various implementations are conceivable for the restart here. For example, the execution process related to the processing of the changed VSC and VEC may be restarted, or the operating system of the monitoring camera 1000 may be restarted.
- step S1800 and step S1801 may be performed only in the case of high-priority recording based on the type of trigger for starting recording. .
- Control unit 2000 Client device 4000 VideoSourceMode 6101 VideoSource 9001 VideoSourceMode selection area
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7702は、監視カメラ1000の制御部1001が、VEC、及びVSMの変更をネットワーク上のクライアント装置に通知するべくネットワーク離脱通知イベント、及びネットワーク加入通知イベントを送信する処理を示している。ここで、7701に示すVSMの切り替えが再起動を要するものであった場合、ネットワーク離脱通知イベントとネットワーク加入通知イベントの間に、監視カメラ1000の再起動処理が行われるようにしてもよい。
(1) ステップS1300において、全ての取り得るVECの解像度の選択肢を提供するようになっているが、この限りではない。例えば、すでにある解像度のビデオストリームが監視カメラ1000から配信されている場合に限って、現在のVSMに適合する解像度のみを選択肢として提供するようにしてもよい。
(2) ステップS1410において、SetVideoEncoderConfigurationの解像度の設定だけに基づいてVSMが選択されて切り換えられるようにしているがこの限りではない。また、適合するVSMが複数存在する場合も考えられる。従って、解像度のみならず、圧縮符号化形式、FramerateLimit等、他の複数の圧縮符号化部の設定に基づいて、最も適合するVSMが選択されるようにしてもよい。
(3) ステップS1301においては、全ての取り得るVECの圧縮符号化形式を選択肢として取得しているがこの限りではない。全てのVSMに共通して整合する圧縮符号化形式の選択肢のみを取得するようにしてもよい。こうすることで、選択肢の提供範囲が減る一方、ステップS1201において、その時点で選択されているVSMに不整合な圧縮符号化形式がSetVideoEncoderConfigurationコマンドによって指定されることを防ぐことができる。
(4) ステップS1302においては、全ての取り得るVECのFramerateLimitのうちの最大値を取得するようになっているがこの限りではない。全てのVSMに共通して整合する最大のFramerateLimitを取得するようにしてもよい。こうすることで、選択肢の提供範囲が減る一方、ステップS1201において、その時点で選択されているVSMに不整合なFramerateLimitがSetVideoEncoderConfigurationコマンドによって指定されることを防げる。
(5) ステップS1701において、監視カメラ1000の再起動処理について言及しているが、ここでの再起動については様々な実装が考えられる。例えば、変更されたVSC及びVECの処理に関連する実行プロセスの再起動、或いは監視カメラ1000のオペレーティングシステムの再起動などであってもよい。
(6) 図15の7402、及び7403において、両通知がネットワーク離脱・加入通知イベントに続いて送られるようになっているがこの限りではなく、これらの順序は入れ替えられても良い。同様に図10の7107に含まれるVideoEncoderConfiguration変更通知イベントと7502のVideoSourceMode変更通知イベントのネットワーク離脱・加入通知イベントとの順序は入れ替えられても発明の趣旨を損なわない。
(7) 実施例5では、VSM及びVECの設定変更可否を、VideoTrackが録画に使用されているかどうかを判定することで切り替えたが、これに限るものではない。つまり、AECに対する同様の設定変更可否を、AudioTrackが録画に使用されているかどうかを判定することで切り替え可能であることは言うまでもない。Metadataに関する設定変更可否を、MetadataTrackが録画に使用されているかどうかによって切り替え可能であることも同様である。
(8) ステップS1800、及びステップS1801に示されているVSM及びVECの設定変更可否の切り替えは、録画開始のトリガの種別等に基づいて、優先度の高い録画の場合のみ行うようにしてもよい。
1001 制御部
2000 クライアント装置
4000 VideoSourceMode
6101 VideoSource
9001 VideoSourceMode選択エリア
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- 圧縮符号化された映像データを含むストリームを出力する記録ソースと、
前記記録ソースが出力するストリームを記録する記録ファイルと、
前記記録ソースと前記記録ファイルを関連付け、記録状態を管理する記録ジョブと、
前記記録ソースに関するパラメータを、ネットワークを介して接続された外部機器から送信されるコマンドによって変更する指示手段と、
前記記録ジョブの記録状態に応じて、前記記録ジョブに関連付けられている前記記録ソースに対する前記指示手段によるコマンドの受け付け可否を切り換えるよう制御する制御手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする撮像装置。 - 前記制御手段は、前記記録状態が記録中である場合は、前記指示手段によるコマンドの受け付けを不可とし、前記記録状態が記録中以外である場合は、前記指示手段によるコマンドの受け付けを可能とするよう制御することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の撮像装置。
- 前記記録ソースは、前記記録装置に接続されている撮像手段と、前記撮像手段が出力する撮像画像を圧縮符号化して画像データのストリームを出力するエンコーダとを含み、
前記コマンドとは、
少なくとも異なる出力画像の解像度設定と、
使用可能な出力画像の圧縮符号化方式設定を含む前記撮像手段の複数のモードを変更するコマンドと、
少なくともエンコーダに入力される解像度設定と圧縮符号化方式設定を含むエンコーダ設定を変更するコマンドと、
を含むことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の撮像装置。 - 前記記録ソースは、圧縮符号化された音声データ、及びテキストデータを更に含むストリームを出力し、前記記録ジョブ、或いは記録ファイルは、記録対象データとして、前記映像データ、前記音声データ、及び前記テキストデータのうち1つ以上が予め設定可能であるとき、前記制御手段は、前記記録ジョブの記録状態が記録中か否かに関わらず、前記記録ジョブに関連づけられている記録ファイルの記録対象データに含まれていない記録ソースのデータに対するパラメータを変更するするコマンドは、前記指示手段によるコマンドの受け付けを可能とするよう制御することを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載の撮像装置。
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