KR102252660B1 - Apparatus for setting a mode of video recording - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a video recording setting apparatus. The video recording setting apparatus according to the present invention generates situation information of a specific shooting location based on the image collection details acquired through at least one camera and the event occurrence details confirmed through the image collection details, and generates the situation information and And a profile setting unit that determines a corresponding recording profile and a control unit that controls the at least one camera according to the recording profile.

Description

Apparatus for setting a mode of video recording

The present invention relates to a video recording setting apparatus, and more particularly, a video recording setting apparatus for improving the quality of a recorded video by different video recording methods for each event occurring in a surveillance area, and performing efficient video recording. It is about.

There is a system in which a camera is installed in the surveillance area to be monitored, and the surveillance area is photographed and video is recorded.

Such a conventional recording system simply records all time regardless of whether an event (e.g., a person entering or exiting) occurs in the surveillance area, or when an event occurs in the surveillance area and no event occurs. There is a method of recording an image taken from a camera aimed at the surveillance area by dividing it into cases.

In the latter case of the above methods, the surveillance area is photographed and recorded according to the situation in which an event occurs in the surveillance area or no event occurs, or the recording standby state is maintained.

In other words, it is a conventional recording system that determines whether to record according to whether or not an event occurs in an on/off method, so even if there is an image recorded by photographing the surveillance area due to the occurrence of the event, the identification of the recorded image is not clear. Often, the purpose of having a recording system cannot be achieved.

Accordingly, it is necessary to increase the discrimination power of the recorded image and to efficiently improve the image recording operation of the recording system.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0131138 (2014.11.12)

Accordingly, the present invention was created to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to improve the quality of recorded images by different video recording methods for each event occurring in the surveillance area, and to perform efficient video recording. It is to provide a video recording setting device for the following.

The object of the present invention is not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The video recording setting apparatus according to the aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is based on the video collection history acquired through at least one camera and the event occurrence history confirmed through the video collection history, and the situation information of a specific shooting location. And a profile setting unit configured to generate and determine a recording profile corresponding to the generated context information, and a control unit configured to control the at least one camera according to the recording profile.

When the event occurrence details change, the profile setting unit may regenerate the situation information based on the changed event occurrence details, and re-determine the recording profile in response to the regenerated situation information.

The profile setting unit may change the recording profile according to an event type among the context information.

The profile setting unit may change the recording profile according to the number of occurrences of the event among the situation information and the duration of the event.

When a plurality of events occur in the event occurrence details, the profile setting unit repeats determining the recording profile after dividing the plurality of events according to a predetermined priority, generating the context information according to the separated priority, and then determining the recording profile. can do.

When a new event occurs in the event occurrence history during camera control according to the recording profile, the profile setting unit divides the priority between the currently controlling event and the new event by the predetermined priority, and If the new event is a priority, after generating context information of the new event, the recording profile corresponding to the generated context information may be changed.

Accordingly, in the present invention, there is an advantage of improving the quality of a recorded image by varying a video recording method for each event occurring in a surveillance area, and performing efficient video recording.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for setting video recording according to the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus of the present invention as another embodiment.
4 is a flow chart showing a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the apparatus for setting video recording according to another embodiment of the present invention.
And, FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and are common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the scope of the invention to those who have, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification.

In addition, the embodiments described in the present specification will be described with reference to sectional views and/or schematic diagrams, which are ideal exemplary diagrams of the present invention. Accordingly, the shape of the exemplary diagram may be modified due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances. In addition, in each of the drawings shown in the present invention, each component may be somewhat enlarged or reduced in consideration of convenience of description.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for setting video recording according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the video recording setting apparatus 100 is equipped with a configuration for improving the quality of a recorded video by varying the video recording method for each event occurring in a surveillance area, and performing efficient video recording.

Specifically, the video recording setting device 100 generates situation information of a specific shooting location based on the image collection history acquired through at least one camera and the event occurrence history confirmed through the image collection history, and generated situation information And a profile setting unit 110 that determines a recording profile corresponding to and a control unit 120 that controls at least one camera according to the determined recording profile.

Here, the video recording setting apparatus 100 may be provided as a module connected to at least one camera by wire or wirelessly. For example, one of at least one camera may be provided inside a specific camera, or may be provided in a form attached to an outer side of a specific camera.

In addition, the video recording setting device 100 may be provided in the form of a server connected to at least one camera by wire or wirelessly. That is, the video recording setting device 100 is provided as a server connected to the Ethernet in which at least one camera is located, or the video recording setting device 100 is provided as a server existing in an external network other than the network in which at least one camera is located. can do.

At least one camera provided in the surveillance area may be provided as a PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) camera. Through this, the controller 120 may control the driving of the camera in a state in which an optimal image can be obtained for each event occurring in the monitoring area. In addition, it is preferable that the control unit 120 also control the camera properties including the camera resolution, the number of frames, and the bit rate for each event occurring in the monitoring area.

In addition, the profile setting unit 110 may change a recording profile for camera control according to an event type among situation information generated according to event occurrence details.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the video recording setting apparatus 100 captures an image of a surveillance area through at least one camera, analyzes the image collection history, which is a detail of acquiring the captured image, and determines whether an event occurs in the surveillance area, and The attribute of the event that has occurred is determined (S100).

For example, by applying facial recognition and analysis tools in the form of a person, an event occurs in the surveillance area by analyzing whether a person appears in the video captured in the surveillance area, and furthermore, the state in which the appearing person is taking action. It is possible to determine whether or not and the nature of the event that has occurred.

In step S100, when an event occurs, the video recording setting apparatus 100 generates situation information of a specific photographing location based on the event occurrence details (S102).

For example, if it is analyzed that a person has appeared in the surveillance area and is not in a state that is taking a peculiar action (e.g., running or carrying luggage), such analysis can be included in the context information. .

In addition, when the surveillance area is divided into multiple pieces, it is possible to further include the area identifier of the detailed surveillance area in which the event has occurred in the context information.

In addition, when a plurality of cameras directed toward the surveillance area are provided, it is possible to further include a camera identifier indicating a specific camera that has captured an image analyzed as an event in the context information.

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 may determine a recording profile corresponding to the context information generated in step S102 (S104).

For example, when the situation information generated in step S102 analyzes the occurrence of an event through an image captured by a first camera directed to the surveillance area, the image captured through the first camera is due to remote shooting. Context information can be generated by the fact that the face of the person who caused the occurrence is not clearly identified. The recording profile corresponding to this situation information will be determined as executing a camera operation of short-range photographing the face of the person who caused the event by activating the zoom function of the first camera in order to photograph the face of a person who is not clearly identified. I can.

In addition, as another example, when the situation information generated in step 102 analyzes the occurrence of an event through an image captured through a first camera directed to the surveillance area, the event occurred in the image captured through the first camera. When only a part of the shape of a person is identified, the image taken through the first camera is not in an optimized state, so an image including all the shapes of the person who caused the event to be generated is displayed. Context information may be generated that includes the fact that the photographing is not possible, and that re-taking of the image including the entire shape of the person who caused the event to occur is required. The recording profile corresponding to this situation information is determined to execute a camera operation that adjusts the shooting angle of the first camera, or there are other cameras aiming at the surveillance area, and among these other cameras, the person who caused the event If there is a second camera capable of clearly capturing an image including the entire shape of the image, it may be determined as performing a camera operation of capturing an image including the entire shape of the person who caused the event to occur through the second camera. .

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 controls at least one camera according to the recording profile determined in step S104 (S106).

Thereafter, when the video recording setting device 100 continues to record the surveillance area, the above steps are repeatedly executed (S108).

In addition, if there is no event in the surveillance area in step S100, the video recording setting apparatus 100 performs camera control with a preset recording profile (S102-1).

3 is a flow chart showing a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the video recording setting apparatus 100 captures an image of a surveillance area through at least one camera, analyzes the image collection history, which is a detail of acquiring the captured image, and determines whether an event occurs in the surveillance area, and The attribute of the event that has occurred is determined (S200).

In step S200, when an event occurs, the video recording setting apparatus 100 generates situation information of a specific photographing location based on the event occurrence details (S202 and S204).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 may determine a recording profile according to the type of event included in the context information (S206). Determining the recording profile according to the type of event is possible through the profile setting unit 110 in the video recording setting apparatus 100.

For example, the event types may be classified by various situations that can occur in correspondence with the monitoring area, or by the risk of situations that can occur within the monitoring area.

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 controls at least one camera according to the recording profile determined in step S206 (S208).

Thereafter, when the video recording setting apparatus 100 continues to record the surveillance area, the above steps are repeatedly executed (S210).

In addition, if there is no event in the surveillance area in step S200, the video recording setting apparatus 100 performs camera control with a preset recording profile (S202-1).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the video recording setting apparatus 100 captures an image of a surveillance area through at least one camera, analyzes the image collection history, which is a detail of acquiring the captured image, and whether an event occurs in the surveillance area, and The attribute of the event that has occurred is determined (S300).

In step S300, when an event occurs, the video recording setting apparatus 100 generates situation information of a specific photographing location based on the event occurrence details (S302 and S304).

Thereafter, the profile setting unit 110 of the video recording setting apparatus 100 may further analyze the number of occurrences of the event and the duration of the event included in the generated context information (S306).

In step S306, when the number of occurrences of the analyzed event and the duration of the event satisfy the predetermined number of occurrences of the event (M) and the duration of the event (N), as context information further including changed information, in step S304 The generated context information is updated (S308).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 may determine a first recording profile corresponding to the updated situation information in step S308 (S310).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 controls at least one camera according to the recording profile determined in step S310 (S312).

Thereafter, when the video recording setting apparatus 100 continues to record the surveillance area, the above steps are repeatedly executed (S314).

In addition, if there is no event in the surveillance area in step S300, the video recording setting device 100 performs camera control with a preset recording profile (S302-1).

In addition, in step S306, the video recording setting device 100 generates an event if the number of occurrences of the event and the duration of the event do not meet the predetermined number of occurrences (M) and duration (N) of the event. A second recording profile corresponding to the situation information generated in step S304 may be determined as a situation before the number M and the duration N of the event are satisfied (S308-1).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 controls at least one camera according to the recording profile determined in step S308-1 (S310-1).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the video recording setting apparatus 100 captures an image of a surveillance area through at least one camera, analyzes the image collection history, which is a detail of acquiring the captured image, to determine whether an event occurs in the surveillance area, and The attribute of the event that has occurred is determined (S400).

In step S400, when an event occurs, the video recording setting apparatus 100 generates situation information of a specific photographing location based on the event occurrence details (S402 and S404).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 may determine a recording profile according to the type of event included in the context information (S406).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 controls at least one camera according to the recording profile determined in step S406 (S408).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 determines whether to continue the event generated in step S400 (S410).

In step S410, if the event occurred in step S400 continues, step S408 is continued.

In step S410, if the event occurred in step S400 is completed, the camera that is aiming at the surveillance area is restored to the initial setting (S412).

Accordingly, the video recording setting apparatus 100 controls the camera with a recording profile set as a default in advance (S414).

Thereafter, when the video recording setting apparatus 100 continues to record the surveillance area, the above steps are repeatedly executed (S416).

And, FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a process of operating the video recording setting apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the video recording setting apparatus 100 captures an image of a surveillance area through at least one camera, analyzes an image collection history, which is a detail of acquiring the captured image, to determine whether an event occurs in the surveillance area, and The attribute of the event that has occurred is determined (S500).

There is a case where there are multiple events occurring in step S500 (S502).

As determined in step S502, in the case of a plurality of events, a plurality of events are classified according to a predetermined priority (S504).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 repeats determining a recording profile after generating context information for each of the divided priorities.

That is, the video recording setting apparatus 100 first generates context information for an event of the highest priority from the divided priority (S506).

The video recording setting apparatus 100 may determine a recording profile corresponding to the context information generated in step S506 (S508).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 controls at least one camera according to the recording profile determined in step S508 (S510).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 determines whether to continue the event generated in step S500 (S512).

Thereafter, the video recording setting apparatus 100 repeats steps S506 to S512 if there is an event of the next priority in the divided priority in step S512.

In addition, when there is no additional event in step S512, the video recording setting apparatus 100 restores the camera to the initial setting (S516).

Accordingly, the video recording setting apparatus 100 controls the camera with a recording profile set as a default in advance (S518).

Thereafter, when the video recording setting apparatus 100 continues to record the surveillance area, the above steps are repeatedly executed (S520).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the above and the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can implement the present invention in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. You can understand that there is. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative and non-limiting in all respects.

In addition, the present invention is to improve the quality of the recorded video by varying the video recording method for each event occurring in the surveillance area, and to provide a video recording setting device for efficient video recording. It is an invention that has industrial applicability because it has sufficient potential for business and can be implemented clearly in reality.

100: video recording setting device 110: profile setting unit
120: control unit

Claims (6)

Profile setting for generating situation information of a specific shooting location based on the image collection history acquired through at least one camera and the event occurrence history confirmed through the image collection history, and determining a recording profile corresponding to the generated situation information part; And
A video recording setting apparatus comprising a control unit for controlling a shooting angle and a zoom function of the at least one camera according to a recording profile determined in response to the situation information. The method of claim 1,
When the event occurrence details change, the profile setting unit regenerates the situation information based on the changed event occurrence details, and re-determines the recording profile in response to the regenerated situation information. The method of claim 1,
The profile setting unit is a video recording setting device for changing the recording profile according to an event type among the situation information. The method of claim 1,
The profile setting unit changes the recording profile according to the number of occurrences of the event and the duration of the event among the situation information. The method of claim 1,
When a plurality of events occur in the event occurrence details, the profile setting unit repeats determining the recording profile after dividing the plurality of events by predetermined priority, generating the context information according to the divided priorities Video recording setting device. The method of claim 5,
When a new event occurs in the event occurrence history during camera control according to the recording profile, the profile setting unit divides the priority between the currently controlling event and the new event by the predetermined priority, and If the new event is a priority, the video recording setting device generates context information of the new event and then changes the recording profile corresponding to the generated context information.

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