KR101599614B1 - Integrated type vehicle monitoring system using video - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, by collectively managing and analyzing images of cameras installed on major roads and crime susceptibility sites including entry and exit roads inside and outside the building, car numbers are read and crime resolution and prevention activities are performed through real- And more particularly, to an integrated vehicle monitoring system that utilizes an image that can be displayed.

Description

[0001] INTEGRATED TYPE VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM USING VIDEO [0002]

The present invention relates to a vehicle surveillance system, and more particularly, it relates to a vehicle surveillance system, in which the number of vehicles is read through integrated management and analysis of cameras installed on major roads and crime susceptibility sites, The present invention relates to an integrated vehicle monitoring system that utilizes images capable of performing crime resolution and prevention activities.

Recently, a variety of cameras are installed and operated on various major roads such as highways, national roads, and local roads to carry out traffic violation and speeding interception, traffic information collecting, crime prevention and illegal parking interception, It can be configured to perform only one of signal violation, traffic information collection, crime prevention, and illegal parking intermittent function.

Currently, these cameras have separate operating units according to their use, and they are manufactured through various manufacturers. As each device has a mutually incompatible and independent management structure, eventually distributed operations are performed through a plurality of companies Also, since the information obtained from each camera is transmitted to different systems corresponding to each camera, each information is used as separate information without being integratedly managed.

If the single-purpose camera is continuously installed on the road, the road deterioration and construction cost due to the construction of the loop system will increase, and the integrated management of the information will become difficult. In addition, Inefficiencies such as increased costs and delays in resolving cases due to the manual judgment of the responsible person in case of a problem situation will increase.

Therefore, it is possible to read the number of the vehicle and inquire whether or not the vehicle is in real time by integrally managing the images taken from the cameras that perform signal violation and speeding interception, traffic information collection, crime prevention, illegal parking interception, There is a need for a vehicle monitoring system that can improve the efficiency of the management department and effectively perform countermeasures against crime and preventive activities.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2005-0091596 (published on September 15, 2005)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an integrated management system for distributed roadside crime prevention, life crime prevention and illegal parking control, And to provide an integrated vehicle monitoring system that utilizes an image capable of performing optimal vehicle monitoring by propagating the situation.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a vehicle control system and a vehicle control method capable of continuously tracking and recognizing information even when the vehicle information recognition is not smooth and tracking the movement path of the detected problem vehicle, Thereby providing an integrated vehicle monitoring system.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle monitoring system using an image, the vehicle monitoring system comprising: a first camera for capturing a designated area to which positional information is given; A first control unit for controlling the first camera and transmitting information processed through the first recognition unit through the first communication unit; a second communication unit for transmitting / receiving data to / A security module provided with the security module; A second recognition unit for recognizing and reading a license plate of a vehicle among the images photographed through the second camera, and a second communication unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the outside, And a second control unit for controlling the second camera and transmitting information processed through the second recognition unit through the second communication unit; And a third recognition unit which specifies a vehicle to be recognized by the first recognition unit or the second recognition unit among the images photographed through the third camera, And a third control unit for controlling the pan tilting and zooming function according to the movement of the designated vehicle and generating movement information of the designated vehicle and transmitting the movement information through the first communication unit or the second communication unit; A third communication unit for receiving the information transmitted through the first communication unit and the second communication unit; a database unit for storing the problem vehicle information and the map information; a recognition unit for receiving recognition information received through the third communication unit, An output unit for outputting the corresponding positional information and the movement information displayed on the map information together with the problem vehicle information when the information is determined to be coincident with the vehicle information; A management server having a location delivery unit for sending unique location information, movement information, and problem vehicle information to a designated terminal and a server; .

In this case, the security module unit may further include a vehicle information storage unit for storing image information according to the external shape of the vehicle, and the first control unit may update the image information stored in the vehicle information storage unit through the information received through the first communication unit .

The first control unit may be configured to recognize a vehicle number through the first recognition unit using an image photographed through a third camera that is interlocked when the vehicle number recognition using the first recognition unit fails.

The tracking module may further include an auxiliary memory unit for storing designated area information specifying a centralized photographing area, and the third control unit controls the third camera and the pan / tilt / zoom unit according to the designated area information, And can update the designated area information through the information received through the first communication unit or the second communication unit that is linked and obtained.

The management server may further include an information storage unit for storing the video and result information received through the third communication unit in chronological order, a search unit for searching the data stored in the information storage unit according to a criterion selected by the administrator, And an erroneous information modifying unit configured to modify the data stored in the information storing unit after the administrator confirms the information output through the output unit.

The present invention integrates distributed roadside crime prevention, life crime prevention and illegal parking interception cameras to control the location of troubled vehicles such as theft, wastage, and delinquency in real time and propagate the situation to optimize vehicle monitoring .

In addition to integrated search and management of collected image data, it is possible to strengthen the security of vulnerable areas and security management areas, and to secure the safety of residents through the suppression of crime occurrence. Therefore, various crime prevention, Lt; / RTI >

In addition, even if the vehicle information is not recognized smoothly, it is possible to continuously track and acquire information, track the movement route of the detected problem vehicle, and mark it on the map, thereby helping the tracing and control of the related organization.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of an operating scenario of the present invention,
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration and a connection relationship according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration and a connection relationship according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a configuration of an integrated vehicle monitoring system utilizing an image of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the operating scenario of the present invention. The present invention is a system for acquiring an image of a vehicle from various camera modules installed on a road and performing intermittent or crime prevention functions, And a scenario in which the vehicle is identified and the situation is propagated. At this time, if the signals can not be compatible due to reasons of manufacturing of each camera module, a separate compatible module for converting into a compatible signal is additionally installed.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration and a connection relationship according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. First, the present invention basically comprises a security module 110, an intermittent module 120, a tracking module 130, , And a management server (140).

The security module 110 includes a first camera 111, a first recognition unit 112, a first communication unit 113, a first camera 111, And a control unit 114. It is possible to utilize not only the new CCTV but also existing CCTV for road security. Although FIG. 2 shows one security module unit 110 for easily determining the configuration, the present invention does not limit the number of the security module units that are interlocked with each other. In the actual system, a plurality of security module units exist do.

The first camera 111 is provided with unique position information and is configured to photograph a designated area. The first camera 111 includes a megapixel camera for precise image acquisition. Further, the manager can grasp from which location the captured image is obtained through the provided unique position information, and the functions such as the setting of the shooting direction, the zoom function, and the brightness control of the shot image are given, So that the image can be acquired.

The first recognition unit 112 recognizes the shape, the vehicle type, and the number of the vehicle among the images photographed through the first camera 111. That is, in the present invention, the vehicle is basically monitored through the image and the function of detecting the problem vehicle is performed. Therefore, the image of the vehicle part is extracted from various objects photographed in the designated area through the first camera 111 In order to do this, the shape of the vehicle in the image is recognized. However, it is possible to recognize the vehicle shape by analyzing the image through the image information of the basic shape according to the vehicle type, and to extend it to recognize the vehicle type.

The first recognition unit 114 is configured to read the number of the vehicle recognized through the vehicle recognition unit 112. [ That is, the image of the recognized vehicle is enlarged, and the number of the vehicle is read through the optical character recognition method by enlarging the center of the license plate located at the front or rear of the vehicle. The standard of the license plate of the vehicle is determined by the statute, so the license plate is recognized through the data of the license plate. In this case, the slope of the license plate according to the photographing angle and the comparison / judgment data So that a smooth recognition can be performed.

The first controller 114 controls the operation of the first camera 111, including the adjustment of the photographing direction of the first camera 111, the zoom function, and the image brightness control, in cooperation with the first recognition unit 114, 113), and is configured to be able to perform remote control by a manager at a remote place as well as on-site self-control according to programming. That is, the manager at the remote site checks the image obtained through the first camera 111 in real time and controls the first camera 111 through the first communication unit 113 and the first control unit 114, which will be described later A photographing direction is turned to a shape of a vehicle recognized by the first recognizing unit 112 according to a pre-input program, a license plate is enlarged through a zoom function, a darkness of a screen is determined to adjust brightness, and the like It is possible to perform control.

The first communication unit 113 is configured to transmit and receive data to / from an external device. The first communication unit 113 receives an image photographed through the first camera 111 through the control of the first control unit 114, And transmits the processed information to the management server 140. At this time, the transmitted image includes the unique position information of the first camera 111, so that it is possible to easily check what position the image was photographed through the management server 140. [ Here, the processed information may include the recognized vehicle number, the image of the external shape of the vehicle, and the color of the vehicle and the color of the vehicle according to need.

In addition, in the present invention, the first communication unit 115 can utilize a broadband communication network such as GIGA LAN, a pre-established CCTV exclusive network, and the like, as well as various communication networks.

The interception module module 120 is a camera module installed for the purpose of traffic interrupting functions such as over speed, signal violation, and violation of a parking distance. The security module 110 captures a relatively wide area according to the installation location, The second camera 121, the second recognition unit 122, and the second communication unit 123 (hereinafter, referred to as " first camera "). And a second control unit 124,

Like the first camera 111, the second camera 121 is provided with unique position information and is configured to photograph a vehicle at a designated position. The second camera 121 includes a megapixel camera for smooth image reading. In addition, the manager can grasp from which location the captured image is obtained through the given unique position information, and is usually provided to continuously photograph only the predetermined position, but it is also possible to set the shooting direction, zoom function, And brightness adjustment of the image may be given.

The second recognition unit 122 is configured to recognize and read a license plate of a vehicle among the images photographed through the second camera 121. First of all, among the images photographed through the second camera 121, The image is extracted. In order to read the license plate smoothly, the image is enlarged around the license plate of the vehicle, and the operation of correcting the tilt, brightness, sharpness and the like is performed. At this time, not only the vehicle type can be grasped but also the color of the vehicle can be extracted and confirmed when the installation environment is allowed.

Further, the image of the extracted license plate portion is read out by the optical character recognition system. At this time, comparison and judgment data are provided for all the license plates used in domestic as well as the new and old license plates together with the slope of the license plate according to the photographing angle, so that comparison and examination are performed, so that the car number can be recognized smoothly.

Like the first communication unit 113, the second communication unit 123 is configured to transmit and receive data to / from an external device. The second communication unit 123 can utilize a high-speed communication network such as GIGA LAN, a dedicated CCTV private network, .

The second control unit 124 controls the second camera 121 and the second communication unit 123 and processes the image photographed through the second camera 121 and the processed image through the second recognition unit 123 To the management server (140). At this time, the image transmitted through the second communication unit 123, like the security module unit 110, includes the unique position information of the second camera 121, So that it can be confirmed easily. Here, the processed information may include the recognized vehicle number, the image of the external shape of the vehicle, and the color of the vehicle and the color of the vehicle according to need.

The tracking module unit 130 typically has a difficulty in recognizing the vehicle type and vehicle number at the time of photographing because the security module unit 110 and the intermittent module unit 120 are fixedly installed in a specific place. It is a configuration for collecting information by tracing the vehicle as much as possible in order to compensate for the occurrence of an act of preventing the license plate on the front face of the vehicle to be photographed or being illegally identified.

The tracking module unit 130 is relatively small in size compared to the security module unit 110 or the intermittent module unit 120 and is interlocked with the security module unit 110 or the intermittent module unit 120 Accordingly, the security module 110 or the intermittent module 120 interlocked with the power source and the communication system is used. In the present invention, the tracking module 130 includes a third camera 131, a third recognition unit 133, and a third control unit 134.

The third camera 131 is provided with a pan / tilt and zoom function unit 132 to adjust the photographing direction to be somewhat freely configured. The third camera 131 is capable of photographing an image photographed from the interlocked security module unit 110 or intermittent module unit 120 The setting is made so that the photographing that can be supplemented can be performed. At this time, the pan / tilt and zoom function unit 132 preferably has a high-speed operation characteristic and a wide operating range.

The third recognizing unit 133 designates the vehicle to be recognized by the first recognizing unit 112 or the second recognizing unit 122 as an object to be tracked among the images photographed through the third camera 131 When the tracking module unit 130 is interlocked with the security module unit 110, the tracking module unit 130 can recognize the recognition object of the first recognition unit, The recognition target of the second recognition unit is designated as the tracking target.

The third control unit 134 controls the pan tilting and zooming unit 132 in accordance with the movement of the designated vehicle and generates movement information of the designated vehicle so that the first communication unit 113 or the first communication unit 113, 2 communication unit 123 via the network. Here, the movement information refers to a moving direction that is finally out of a range that the third camera 131 can shoot, and it means, for example, a left turn at a front intersection or a movement information that a right front alley do.

The third control unit 134 may be configured to operate the third camera 131 only under specific conditions input from the interlocking security module unit 110 or the intermittent module unit 120, Means various operation settings from the manager including the case where the vehicle number is not recognized smoothly or the number recognition result indicates that the vehicle is already designated as the problem vehicle.

As described above, conventionally, only the front view and the front license plate of the vehicle have been photographed. However, since the rear view of the vehicle and the rear license plate can be photographed through the tracking module unit 130 of the present invention, Information can be collected and the information on the final movement direction can be confirmed, so that the movement status of the vehicle to be tracked can be easily grasped.

If the vehicle identification number is not recognized smoothly using the first recognition unit 112, the first control unit 114 controls the third camera 131 of the tracking module unit 130, It is possible to recognize the vehicle number by utilizing the image. That is, the first recognition unit recognizes the vehicle number among the images photographed through the third camera 131, and transmits the processed information through the first recognition unit 112 through the first communication unit 113 .

The management server 140 is located in an integrated control center for integrally managing image information obtained from the security module unit 110 and the interception module unit 120. The management server 140 includes a third communication unit 141, A determination unit 143, an output unit 144, and a status transfer unit 145. [0064]

The third communication unit 141 is configured to receive video and result information transmitted through the first communication unit 115 and the second communication unit 124 and includes a plurality of security module units 110 and intermittent module units (120), and collects the video and result information into the management server (140). In addition, the third communication unit 141 may be configured to be able to access information through a network such as a police agency or a tax department of a related organization or a department related to vehicle monitoring, in addition to the security module unit and the regulatory module unit.

The database unit 142 is configured to store problem vehicle information including a pick-up truck and a delinquent vehicle, and map information of a jurisdiction area. The database unit 142 is associated with a vehicle order information DB of a police-related department and a delinquent information DB of a tax- Or to retrieve and retrieve the associated information connection. In addition, the update information may be updated to the latest information through the vehicle order information DB of the police department and the delinquent information DB of the tax-related department, or an operation such as adding or deleting the character vehicle information by the manager may be performed.

The determination unit 143 searches the database unit 142 for information such as the vehicle type and the color including the recognized vehicle number according to the result information received through the third communication unit 141 and collates the information with the stored information And identifies the problem vehicle by checking the match.

The output unit 144 recognizes the vehicle as a problem vehicle when information is determined to be coincident with the first camera 111 or the second camera 121 through the determination unit 143, (130) on the map information retrieved from the database unit (142), and outputs the problem vehicle information and the manager together.

The status transmitter 145 transmits the unique position information, the movement information, and the problem vehicle information output through the output unit to the designated terminal and the server. The status transmitter 145 can display the situation through the GIS as shown in FIG. 1, And the problem vehicle information is transmitted to the crime prevention module unit 110 and the interception module unit 120 through the third communication unit. If the recognized vehicle number matches the problem vehicle information The tracking module module 130 may be configured to operate.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration and a connection relationship according to another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a configuration in addition to providing an easy search environment. More specifically, in another embodiment of the present invention, the management server 140 further includes an information storage unit 146, a search unit 147, and a misleading information correction unit 148, and the security module unit 110, And a vehicle information storage unit 115.

The information storage unit 146 stores the video and result information transmitted through the first communication unit 115 and the second communication unit 124 in chronological order. The first camera 111 or the second camera 121 And the image of the taken vehicle and the result of reading the license plate are continuously stored so that the information is searched and tracked by the manager in the future.

The search unit 147 searches the data stored in the information storage unit according to the criteria selected by the administrator and outputs the search result through the output unit 144. At this time, the criterion selected by the administrator means the search condition, and the manager can browse the list of the results to be searched through the search term and time, the car number search, the type of vehicle such as a van or a car, .

The erroneous information correction unit 148 allows the administrator to modify the data stored in the information storage unit 146 after confirming the information output through the output unit 144 with the naked eye. In this way, it is possible to correct the mistake of the vehicle when the problem occurs, or to cancel the notification of the problem vehicle.

The vehicle information storage unit 115 stores image information according to the external shape of the vehicle so that the vehicle and the license plate can be easily recognized from the image photographed through the first camera 111. [ Since there is a similarity to the basic appearance depending on the type of vehicle, except for a special case, image information as data for judging the similarity is stored, and an area corresponding to the image information is recognized as a vehicle from the photographed image.

In addition, the first recognition unit 112 is configured to recognize the vehicle through the matching ratio by matching the image photographed through the first camera 111 with the image information of the vehicle information storage unit 115, It is possible to recognize the accurate state of the vehicle even if there is no image confirmation of the manager.

The first control unit is configured to update the image information stored in the vehicle information storage unit 115 through the information received through the first communication unit. The image information can be easily updated.

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the tracking module unit 130 further includes an auxiliary memory unit 135 storing designated area information specifying a centralized photographing area. It is not a problem if the number of the vehicle is fully recognized, but if it is not, it may be helpful to acquire it if there are characteristics such as accessories or decoration outside the vehicle, damage to the vehicle that can be identified by the image, A predetermined area is designated and stored so that a part such as a glass, which has a mark or may have a characteristic, can be focused.

At this time, the third controller 134 controls the third camera 131 and the pan / tilt and zoom function unit 132 according to the designated area information to acquire an image, and the management server 140 The first communication unit 113 or the second communication unit 123, which is transmitted through the first communication unit 113 and is interlocked with the first communication unit 113 or the second communication unit 123, can update the designated area information.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment, but is capable of many modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims. It is self-evident.

110: Security module unit 111: First camera
112: first recognition unit 114: first communication unit
114: first control unit 115: vehicle information storage unit
120: intermittent module section 121: second camera
122: second recognition section 123: second communication section
124: second control unit 130: tracking module unit
131: third camera 132: pan tilt and zoom function unit
133: third recognition section 134: third control section
135: auxiliary memory unit 140: management server
141: third communication unit 142:
143: Judgment section 144: Output section
145: situation transferring unit 146: information storing unit
147: Search unit 148:

Claims (5)

1. A vehicle monitoring system using video,
A first camera 111 for photographing a designated area to which positional information is given and a second camera 111 for comparing the image photographed by the first camera 111 with image information of the vehicle information storage unit 115 A first communication unit 113 for recognizing the shape of the vehicle, a vehicle type and a number, a first recognition unit 112 for recognizing the vehicle, a first communication unit 113 for transmitting / receiving data to / from the outside, and a vehicle information storage unit And a control unit for controlling the first camera 111 and transmitting the information processed through the first recognition unit 112 through the first communication unit 113 and the information received through the first communication unit 113 A security module unit 110 having a first control unit 114 configured to update image information stored in the vehicle information storage unit 115 via information;
A second recognizing unit 122 recognizing and reading a license plate of a vehicle among the images photographed through the second camera 121, A second communication unit 123 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the outside, a second control unit for controlling the second camera 121 and transmitting information processed through the second recognition unit 122 through the second communication unit 124);
A third camera 131 having a pan / tilt and zoom function unit 132 and capable of adjusting the photographing direction; and a third camera 131, which is provided with the first recognition unit 112 or the second recognition A third recognition unit 133 for designating a vehicle to be recognized by the camera unit 122, an auxiliary memory unit 135 for storing designated area information specifying a centralized shooting region, And the zoom function unit 132 and generates movement information including the movement direction of the designated vehicle that is finally out of the range that the third camera 131 can shoot and transmits the movement information to the first communication unit 113 or the second communication unit 123) and controls the third camera 131 and the pan / tilt and zoom function unit 132 according to the designated area information to acquire an image, and the first communication unit 113 or the second communication unit 123 ) To be able to update the designated area information A tracking module unit 130 having a third control unit 134;
A third communication unit 141 that receives information transmitted through the first communication unit 113 and the second communication unit 123, a database unit 142 that stores problem vehicle information and map information, A determination unit (143) for determining whether the recognition information received through the communication unit (141) is matched against the problem vehicle information stored in the database unit (142), and a determination unit (143) An output unit 144 for outputting the movement information displayed on the output unit 144 together with the problem vehicle information, and a situation transmission unit for transmitting the unique position information, movement information, and problem vehicle information output through the output unit 144 to the designated terminal and server An information storage unit 146 for storing the image and result information received through the third communication unit in chronological order, a search unit for searching the data stored in the information storage unit according to a criterion selected by the administrator, The exit And an output unit 144 for outputting the data to the information storage unit 146. The information storage unit 146 includes a search unit 147 for outputting information through the output unit 144, A management server (140) having a management server (148); Lt; / RTI >
The first control unit 114 controls the first recognition unit 112 using the image photographed through the third camera 131 that is interlocked when the vehicle number recognition using the first recognition unit 112 fails, Wherein the control unit is configured to recognize the number of the vehicle. delete delete delete delete

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