WO2008029658A1 - Monitoring system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a monitoring system that displays image information from an imaging device to a display device.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless monitoring system 1 according to the conventional technique.
- the wireless monitoring system 1 according to the prior art includes a plurality of image monitors 2 and a plurality of television cameras 3 arranged away from the image monitor 2, and image information captured by the television camera 3 is displayed on the image monitor 2. By displaying, the user can grasp the image information of the remote place.
- This wireless monitoring system 1 includes a plurality of TV cameras 3, a plurality of slave stations 4 provided for each TV camera 3, a plurality of image monitors 2, and a plurality of images provided for each image monitor 2. And a master station 5 (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9 1 63355).
- the slave station 4 transmits a signal for confirming the necessity of transmission of the image signal to each of the master stations 5 and receives a response signal for the signal, thereby determining the master station 5 to which the image signal should be transmitted.
- the ability to grasp S The slave station 4 transmits the image signal to the master station 5 that requests the image signal.
- the master station 5 gives the image information represented by the received image signal to the image monitor 2 for display. If the above procedure is followed, the image information represented by the image signal captured by the specific television camera 3 can be displayed on the specific image monitor 2.
- the slave station 4 sends a signal confirming the necessity of image signal transmission to each master station 5 in order to grasp the necessity of image signal transmission of each master station 5, so the power consumption of the slave station 4 is reduced.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system including a camera device with low power consumption. Is to provide.
- the present invention relates to a camera device that generates an image signal representing image information, a plurality of monitor devices that display image information represented by the image signal generated by the camera device, and a transmission destination to which the image signal is transmitted from the camera device.
- a monitoring system including a designated device for designating a different monitoring device,
- a designated communication unit capable of wireless communication capable of wireless communication
- An acquisition unit that acquires identification information corresponding to the monitor device to which the image signal is to be transmitted, a designation storage unit that stores the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit,
- a designation control unit that controls the designation communication unit, the acquisition unit, and the designation storage unit
- a camera communication unit capable of wireless communication
- An imaging unit that generates an image signal by imaging
- a camera storage unit for storing signals received by the camera communication unit
- the camera communication unit, the imaging unit, and the camera storage unit are controlled respectively, and a polling signal is transmitted by the camera communication unit, and a signal given within a predetermined time after the polling signal is transmitted to the camera communication unit.
- a monitor communication unit capable of wireless communication
- a display unit that displays image information represented by an image signal received by the monitor communication unit, and a monitor control unit that controls the monitor communication unit and the display unit,
- the image signal generated by the imaging unit is transmitted by the camera communication unit,
- the monitor control unit is a monitoring system characterized in that when the image signal transmitted from the camera communication unit is received by the monitor communication unit, the image information represented by the image signal is displayed on the display unit.
- the monitor control unit is configured to be able to cause the monitor communication unit to transmit an operation command signal for commanding the operation of the camera device to the camera communication unit.
- the camera controller is
- the operation command signal given from the monitor communication unit of the specified monitor device is received, and the operation according to the operation command indicated by the operation command signal is performed.
- the monitor control unit controls the monitor control unit
- the image signal A transmission request signal indicating a transmission request of the image signal is transmitted by the monitor communication unit as the operation command signal, and when no transmission of image information is requested, a transmission unnecessary signal indicating that the transmission of the image signal is not required is performed.
- the camera controller is
- the image signal generated by the imaging unit is transmitted by the camera communication unit to the monitor device specified by the identification information stored in the camera storage unit. It is preferable to stop the transmission of the image signal from the camera communication unit when the transmission unnecessary signal is received by the camera communication unit.
- the monitor control unit controls the monitor control unit
- a generation condition signal for specifying a condition for generating an image signal is generated, and the generation condition signal is transmitted as the operation command signal by the monitoring communication unit,
- the camera control unit causes the imaging unit to generate an image signal based on a condition specified by the generation condition signal.
- the camera control unit determines a predetermined number of times until the camera communication unit receives a signal that responds to the polling signal transmitted by the camera communication unit toward the monitor device, or in advance. It is preferable that the polling signal is repeatedly transmitted by the camera communication unit within a predetermined time.
- the designation control unit receives the polling signal transmitted from the camera communication unit by the designation communication unit when the identification information is not stored in the designation storage unit.
- a second transmission unnecessary signal indicating that transmission of
- the camera controller is
- the camera control unit is
- the camera communication unit does not receive a signal to be responded to the polling signal transmitted to the specified device, stop supplying power from the power supply to at least the camera communication unit.
- the predetermined standby time is set as follows: Changing from a predetermined first waiting time to a predetermined second waiting time that is longer than the predetermined first waiting time;
- the predetermined standby time is changed to the second standby time, when a signal to be responded to the polling signal transmitted to the designated device is received by the camera communication unit, the predetermined standby time is set in advance. It is preferable to change from the predetermined second waiting time to the predetermined first waiting time.
- the predetermined waiting time is set in advance according to a time zone.
- the camera device is supplied with electric power from a power source including a battery.
- the designated device and any one of the plurality of monitor devices are integrally formed.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the camera device.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a frame transmitted and received by the camera communication unit.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the monitor device.
- FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing a change over time in the supply of power to the camera communication unit when there is no transmission request for an image signal from the monitor device to the camera device.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram when there is no request for image signal transmission from the monitor device to the camera device.
- FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a procedure for transmitting an image signal from the camera device to the sub monitor device.
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the change over time of power supply to the camera communication unit in the monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional wireless monitoring system.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a monitoring system 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the monitoring system 11 is used, for example, in a system that captures an image of the outside of a door and generates an image signal, and displays image information represented by the generated image signal on a monitor device arranged indoors.
- this monitoring system 11 when a visitor rings a call bell, the visitor can be perceived while in the room.
- the monitoring system 11 includes a plurality of camera devices 13 that generate image signals representing image information, a plurality of monitor devices 12 that display image information represented by image signals generated by the camera devices 13, and image signals from the camera devices 13. And a designation device 14 for designating a transmission destination monitor device 12 to which the message is to be transmitted.
- the monitoring system 11 includes four monitor devices 12 and three camera devices 13.
- any one of the four monitor devices 12, one monitor device 12 performs an operation process of both the monitor device 12 and the designated device 14, and is formed integrally with the designated device 14. .
- the monitor device 12 that also serves as an operation process of the designated device 14 is specified and indicated, it is referred to as a main monitor device 15.
- the three monitor devices 12 that do not serve as the operation process of the designated device 14 are referred to as the first to third sub-monitor devices 12a, 12b, and 12c, respectively, and the three camera devices 13 are referred to as the first to third camera devices 13a, 13a, respectively. It is called 13b, 13c.
- the first to third sub monitor devices 12a, 12b, and 12c when an unspecified one of the first to third sub monitor devices 12a, 12b, and 12c is indicated, it is simply referred to as a sub monitor device 12, and an unspecified one of the main monitor device 15 and the sub monitor device 12. Is simply referred to as the monitor device 12.
- the camera device 13 when an unspecified one of the first to third camera devices 13a, 13b, and 13c is indicated, it is simply referred to as the camera device 13.
- the monitoring system 11 of the present embodiment captures an image captured by a specific camera device 13 of the three camera devices 13 on a specific monitor device 12 of the four monitor devices 12 according to a user operation
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the camera device 13.
- the camera device 13 is attached to a viewing hole provided in a door such as a front door, and an imaging area outside the room is photographed through the viewing hole, or is installed in a room where an infant or the like lives and is installed in the room. Imaging the imaging area Do or rub.
- the camera device device 1133 responds to the request from the monitor device device 1122 with the image signal generated and generated from the captured image. Then, it can be given to the monitor device 1122. .
- the camera camera device 1133 includes a camera control unit 2211, a camera communication unit 2222, an imaging unit 2233, a tail unit 2244, and a camera unit 2244. And a storage unit 2255 for the camera lens. .
- FIG. 22 also shows a camera power supply unit 2288 for camera camera which supplies electric power to the camera camera device 1133.
- the camera power source unit 2288 for the camera lens is realized by the battery cell, and the camera device 1133 is the power source. It is driven by the electric power supplied from the battery pond.
- the camera control unit 2211 for camera and camera performs actual execution of the control program stored in the memory unit 2255 for camera and camera memory.
- the control unit 2211 for the camera lens is realized by including a central central processing unit (CCeennttrraall PPrroocceessssiinngg UUnniitt: abbreviated name CCPPUU).
- Power control unit 2211 for memerara controls the power source unit 2288 for camera camera and controls the power source unit 2288 for camera camera to supply electric power to camera device 1133. Control supply and supply.
- the camera control unit 2211 for the camera camera is controlled by controlling the power source unit 2288 for camera camera 2233.
- the power transmission and supply to the communication unit 2222 and the like for the camera and the camera lens is performed intermittently intermittently. .
- the captured image section 2233 is based on the control of the camera control unit 2211 for camera lens, and captures and captures the captured image area. An image signal representing the image information is generated and generated.
- the imaging section 2233 is a CCMMOOSS ((CCoommpplleemmeennttaarryy MMeett aall OOxxiiddee SSeemmiiccoonndduuccttoorr
- the imaging / imaging part 2233 is a finger indicating the conditions for taking a photographed image from the camera control unit 2211 for the camera lens. A command is given, based on the finger command here ! ///
- the data is given to the camera control unit 2211 for camera lens and is stored in the memory storage unit 2255 for camera camera.
- the tail ma unit 2244 counts the time specified by the control unit 2211 for the camera lenser. .
- the tail ma unit 2244 designates the camera control unit 2211 for the camera lens control unit at the time when the designated time passes. When the time is set, it can give a signal that represents the point where the time has passed.
- the tail section 2244 is, for example, a water crystal oscillator that generates a clock signal with a frequency of a predetermined frequency. It is actually realized by including the number of traces that can be used to record the clock. .
- the camera memory storage unit 2255 is a program that is read by the camera control unit 2211 for the camera, and an image generated by the image capturing unit 2233. Image image information information represented by the image signal signal and the reception / reception information information received and received by the communication unit for camera camera 2222, and each camera camera device The identification information information corresponding to 1133 and the result of the operation calculation performed by the camera control unit 2211 for the camera camera are recorded and stored. .
- the camera storage unit 25 is connected to each camera device.
- a MAC (Media Access Control) address is stored as identification information corresponding to device 13.
- the MAC address is used as the identification information. This is not limited to the MAC address using other identification information.
- the camera communication unit 22 includes a camera communication control unit 26 and a camera RF (Radio Frequency) module 27.
- the camera communication unit 22 functions as an RFD (Reduced Function Device) in accordance with, for example, 802.15.4, which is a standard for wireless communication.
- the camera communication control unit 26 performs processing in accordance with the communication standard on the electrical signal representing the data to be transmitted provided from the camera control unit 21 and supplies the processed signal to the camera RF module 27.
- the electric signal received by 27 is processed according to the communication standard and given to the camera control unit 21.
- the camera communication control unit 26 represents an electric frame that represents a frame in which a header including a MAC address of a transmission source and a transmission destination and a footer including a frame check sequence (FCS) are added to an electric signal for each packet to be transmitted. Generate signals and read source and destination MAC addresses from received electrical signals.
- the camera RF module 27 modulates an electrical signal representing a frame given from the camera communication control unit 26 in accordance with the wireless communication standard described above and transmits the modulated signal via the antenna, or demodulates the radio wave captured by the antenna. Then, an electrical signal representing the received frame is given to the camera communication control unit 26.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a frame transmitted / received by the camera communication unit 22.
- the frame includes a header area 29 and a payload area 30.
- the header area 29 includes a transmission destination MAC address corresponding to the identification information of the transmission destination device and a transmission source MAC address corresponding to the identification information of the transmission source device. If the destination MAC address of the received frame is different from the MAC address of the camera device 13 stored in the camera storage unit 25, the camera communication unit 22 is not a frame transmitted to itself! Judged as /, and discarded the frame.
- the camera communication unit 22 is a frame transmitted to itself when the MAC address of the destination of the received frame matches the MAC address of the camera device 13 stored in the camera storage unit 25.
- the camera communication unit 22 After the data in the payload area 30 is read. Further, the camera communication unit 22 generates a frame having the MAC address of the device to which the frame is to be transmitted as the transmission destination MAC address. Thus header area 29 By including the destination MAC address and the source MAC address in, one-to-one communication can be performed in wireless communication. As a result, the monitoring system 11 including the plurality of camera devices 13 and the plurality of monitor devices 12 can communicate with the specific camera device 13 and the specific monitor device 12.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the monitor device 12.
- the monitor device 12 is provided at a position separated from the camera device 13 within a range in which the monitor device 12 can communicate with the power camera device 13, for example, in a living room.
- the monitor device 12 includes a monitor control unit 31, a monitor communication unit 32, a display unit 33, a key control unit 34, and a monitor storage unit 35.
- FIG. 4 also shows a monitor power supply unit 38 that supplies power to the monitor device 12.
- the monitor power supply unit 38 is realized by an AC power supply and an AC adapter connected to a commercial power supply system outlet, and the monitor device 12 is disconnected from the commercial power supply system via the AC power supply and the AC adapter. It is driven by the supplied power.
- the main monitor device 15 also serves as the operation process of the designated device 14, so the monitor communication unit 32 of the main monitor device 15 also serves as the operation process of the designation communication unit of the designated device 14, and main The monitor control unit 31 of the monitor device 15 also serves as an operation process of the specification control unit of the specification device 14.
- the monitor control unit 31 controls each unit of the monitor device 12 by executing a control program stored in the monitor storage unit 35.
- the monitor control unit 31 is realized including a CPU. In the present embodiment, power supply to the monitor device 12 is always performed.
- the display unit 33 displays image information represented by the image signal supplied from the monitor control unit 31 based on the control of the monitor control unit 31.
- the display unit 33 is realized including, for example, a liquid crystal display (abbreviated as LCD).
- the monitor control unit 31 performs control based on the input signal given from the key control unit 34.
- the monitor storage unit 35 includes a program read by the monitor control unit 31, received information received by the monitor communication unit 32, identification information corresponding to each monitor device 12, calculation results performed by the monitor control unit 31, and the like.
- the monitor storage unit 35 includes ROM and RAM. Realized. In the present embodiment, the monitor storage unit 35 stores a MAC address as identification information.
- the monitor communication unit 32 includes a monitor communication control unit 36 and a monitor RF module 37.
- the monitor communication unit 32 functions as an FFD (Full Function Device) conforming to IEEE802.15.4, which is a wireless communication standard.
- the monitor communication control unit 36 performs processing in accordance with the communication standard on the electrical signal representing the data to be transmitted provided from the monitor control unit 31 and supplies the signal to the monitor RF module 37, and also provides the monitor RF module.
- the electrical signal received by the module 37 is processed in accordance with the communication standard and given to the control unit 31 for monitoring.
- the monitor communication control unit 36 generates an electric signal representing a frame in which a header including a MAC address of a transmission source and a transmission destination and a footer including an FCS are added to an electric signal for each packet to be transmitted, Read source and destination MAC addresses from received electrical signals.
- the monitor RF module 37 modulates an electrical signal representing a frame given from the monitor communication control unit 36 in accordance with the wireless communication standard described above and transmits it via the antenna, or demodulates the radio wave captured by the antenna. Then, an electrical signal representing the received frame is given to the monitor communication control unit 36.
- a communication procedure between the monitor device 12 and the camera device 13 will be described.
- the camera communication unit 22 functioning as an RFD can receive radio waves captured by the antenna within a predetermined time after transmitting the polling signal. Therefore, in order for the camera device 13 to receive a signal transmitted from the monitor device 12, it is necessary to transmit a polling signal from the camera communication unit 22.
- the monitoring communication unit 32 functioning as an FFD has a buffer storage device that stores a signal to be transmitted in advance in order to transmit a signal in response to the polling signal. When the polling signal is received, the monitor communication unit 32 receives the polling signal. Send the stored signal.
- the main monitor device 15 grasps whether or not each monitor device 12 requests transmission of an image signal! /.
- Each camera device 13 grasps the monitor device 12 to which the image signal should be transmitted by being given information representing the monitor device 12 that requests the transmission of the image signal from the main monitor device 15. That is, the sub monitor device 12 is relayed to the main monitor device 15. Then, the camera device 13 is indirectly requested to transmit the image signal.
- each sub-monitor device 12 When each sub-monitor device 12 requests transmission of an image signal, it identifies the camera device 13 that requests transmission of the image signal, and sends the image transmission request signal for the first relay that requests transmission of the image signal to the main Transmit to monitor device 15. Specifically, in the payload area 30 of the frame represented by the first relay image transmission request signal, identification information representing the camera device 13 requesting transmission of the image signal and identification information representing the monitor device 12 itself are included. included. The request for transmission of the image signal is input from the key control unit 34 when the user operates a button on the monitor device 12 or the like.
- the monitor control unit 31 of the main monitor device 15 displays the image signal based on the identification information representing the monitor device 12 itself in the payload area 30.
- the sub monitor device 12 that requests transmission is specified, and the camera device 13 to which the image signal is to be transmitted is specified based on identification information representing the camera device 13 included in the payload area 30.
- the monitor communication unit 32 of the main monitor device 15 functions as an acquisition unit that acquires identification information corresponding to the monitor device 12 to which the image signal is to be transmitted, to each sub monitor device 12.
- the monitor control unit 31 of the main monitor device 15 stores the second relay image transmission request signal to be transmitted to the specified sub monitor device 12 in the monitor storage unit 35.
- the second relay image transmission request signal includes the identification information of the monitor device 12 that requests transmission of the image signal. Specifically, the MAC address of the transmission destination in the header area 29 of the frame represented by the image transmission request signal for the second relay is set as the MAC address of the identified camera device 13, and image transmission is requested to the payload area 30. sub Generates a frame containing the MAC address of the monitor device 12 and stores it. The MAC addresses of the sub monitor devices 12 and the camera devices 13 are stored in the monitor storage unit 35 of the main monitor device 15, and are associated with identification information.
- the monitor control unit 31 of the main monitor device 15 Uses the destination MAC address as the MAC address of the camera device 13 that requests image signal transmission, and the main monitor device 15 MAC address as the payload.
- a frame included in the area 30 is generated and the second relay image transmission request signal is stored in the buffer storage device of the monitor communication unit 32.
- the key control unit 34 of the main monitor device 15 functions as an acquisition unit that acquires identification information corresponding to the monitor device 12 to which the image signal should be transmitted, for the monitor device 12 formed integrally with the designated device. To do.
- FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing a change over time in the supply of power to the power communication unit 22 when there is no transmission request for the image signal from the monitor device 12 to the camera device 13.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram when there is no image signal transmission request from the monitor device 12 to the camera device 13.
- the camera control unit 21 controls the camera power supply unit 28 to intermittently supply power to the camera communication unit 22. Do. At this time, the camera control unit 21 controls the camera power supply unit 28 to control the timer unit 24 of the camera control unit 21 in the camera device 13 and the camera control unit 21. The power supply to the parts other than the part that controls the camera power supply 28, the timer 24, and the camera communication part 22 is stopped. That is, when there is no request for transmission of an image signal from the monitor device 12 to the camera device 13, a portion for controlling the timer portion 24 of the camera control portion 21 and a portion for controlling the camera power supply portion 28 of the camera control portion 21 are provided. In addition, the power to the timer unit 24 is always supplied and the power to the camera communication unit 22 is intermittently supplied.
- a communication procedure between the first camera device 13a and the main monitor device 15 when there is no request for transmission of an image signal to the first camera device 13a will be described. Since the second camera device 13b and the third camera device 13c perform the same operation process as the first camera device 13a, a duplicate description is omitted. Each camera device 13 operates without synchronizing with each other. Hereinafter, operation processing of each part of the first camera device 13a or each part of the main monitor device 15 will be described.
- the camera control unit 21 starts supplying power to the camera communication unit 22 of the camera power supply unit 28. That is, the camera communication unit 22 is turned on.
- the camera control unit 21 transmits a polling signal to the main monitor device 15 through the camera communication unit 22.
- the head of this polling signal The MAC address of the transmission destination in the data area 29 is the MAC address of the main monitor device 15.
- the monitor communication unit 32 of the main monitor device 15 transmits a transmission unnecessary signal for relay because there is no information stored in the notifier storage device.
- the camera control unit 21 determines that there is no request for transmission of an image signal to the first camera device 13a.
- the camera control unit 21 does not need to transmit an image signal, and therefore stops supplying power to the camera communication unit 22 of the camera power supply unit 28. That is, at time t2, the camera communication unit 22 is turned off.
- the camera control unit 21 starts supplying power to the camera communication unit 22 of the camera power supply unit 28 at a time t3 when a predetermined standby time T1 elapses from the time t2 based on the signal given from the timer unit 24. To do.
- the predetermined waiting time T1 is set to 1 second.
- the camera communication unit 22 is turned on, the camera device 13 and the monitor device 12 perform the same processing as the processing from time tl to time t2, respectively, and at time t4, the camera control unit 21
- the power supply to the camera communication unit 22 of the power supply unit 28 is stopped. Thereafter, the camera device 13 and the monitor device 12 repeat processing from time t2 to time t4.
- the monitor device 12 does not need to transmit an image signal
- the supply of power to the camera communication unit 22 and the transmission of a polling signal are performed intermittently.
- power is periodically supplied to the camera communication unit 22 and a polling signal is transmitted every 1 second (t3-tl seconds). Therefore, in order to always maintain a state in which the camera communication unit can receive a signal, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the camera device 13 as compared with the case where power is constantly supplied to the camera communication unit 22.
- the monitor device 12 does not need to transmit an image signal, a part that controls the timer part 24 of the camera control part 21, a part that controls the camera power supply part 28 of the camera control part 21, and a timer Since the power supply to the part 24 and the part other than the camera communication part 22 is stopped, the power saving of the camera device 13 can be further reduced.
- FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a procedure for transmitting an image signal from the camera device 13 to the sub monitor device 12.
- the user operates the button on the second sub-monitor device 12b and the first camera
- an input signal including information specifying the first camera device 13a is given to the monitor control unit 31 from the key control unit 34 of the second sub monitor device 12b.
- the monitor control unit 31 of the second sub-monitor device 12b transmits the first relay image transmission request signal for requesting the main monitor device 15 to transmit the image signal generated by the first camera device 13a. Transmitted by part 32.
- the monitor control unit 31 of the main monitor device 15 When the monitor control unit 31 of the main monitor device 15 receives the first relay image transmission request signal by the monitor communication unit 32, the monitor control unit 31 generates a second relay image transmission request signal and outputs the second relay image transmission request signal. Store in 32 buffer storage devices.
- the first camera device 13a intermittently transmits a polling signal directed to the main monitor device 15 as described above.
- the monitor communication unit 32 of the main monitor device 15 receives the polling signal from the first camera device 13a
- the monitor communication unit 32 receives the second relay image transmission request signal stored in the buffer storage device. 1 Transmit to the camera device 13a.
- This second relay image transmission request signal indicates a request for the image signal to the first camera device 13a of the second sub monitor device 12b, and requests the payload area 30 to transmit the image signal as described above.
- the MAC address of the second sub monitor device 12b is included.
- the camera control unit 21 of the first camera device 13a controls the camera power supply unit 28 to capture an image.
- the supply of power to the unit 23 is started, the imaging unit 23 is activated, and the MAC address of the second sub monitor device 12b included in the payload area 30 is stored in the camera storage unit 25.
- the camera control unit 21 of the first camera device 13a transmits a transmission preparation indicating that the preparation for transmission of the image signal is completed.
- the completion signal is transmitted to the main monitor device 15 by the camera communication unit 22.
- the monitor communication unit 32 of the main monitor device 15 When the monitor communication unit 32 of the main monitor device 15 receives the transmission preparation completion signal, the monitor communication unit 32 is in a state where the first camera device 13a can transmit the image signal to the second sub monitor device 12b. In order to notify this, the monitor communication unit 32 transmits a transmission preparation completion signal to the second sub monitor device 12b.
- the monitor communication unit 32 of the second sub monitor device 12b When the monitor communication unit 32 of the second sub monitor device 12b receives the transmission preparation completion signal, The monitor communication unit 32 of the second sub monitor device 12b generates a transmission request signal for requesting the first camera device 13a to transmit an image signal, and stores the transmission request signal in the buffer storage device of the monitor communication unit 32.
- the transmission destination address in the header area 29 of the transmission request signal corresponds to the MAC address of the first camera device 13a, and the payload area 30 includes information indicating a transmission request for the image signal.
- the first camera device 13a After the transmission preparation completion signal is transmitted from the first camera device 13a, when a predetermined estimated time T2 when it is estimated that the transmission request signal is stored in the buffer storage device of the second sub monitor device 12b has elapsed, the first camera device 13a The camera control unit 21 transmits a polling signal to the second sub monitor device 12b by the camera communication unit 22.
- the monitor communication unit 32 When the polling signal from the first camera device 13a is received by the monitor communication unit 32 of the second sub monitor device 12b, the monitor communication unit 32 sends the transmission request signal stored in the buffer storage device to the camera device 13. The operation command signal for instructing the operation is transmitted to the first camera device 13a.
- the camera control unit 21 controls the imaging unit 23 to generate an image signal and also stores the MAC stored in the camera storage unit 25.
- the image signal generated for the second sub-monitor device 12b specified by the address is transmitted by the camera communication unit 22.
- the monitor control unit 31 causes the display unit 33 to display the image signal.
- the camera control unit 21 of the first camera device 13a receives the monitor polling signal at the time of transmission of the predetermined unit of image signal, and the camera control unit 21 of the first camera device 13a receives the second sub monitor device 12b. In response to this, the camera communication unit 22 transmits a polling signal.
- the monitoring polling signal transmission time corresponds to the time when transmission of an image signal representing one image is completed in this embodiment. That is, when an image signal representing one image is transmitted from the first camera device 13a, a polling signal is transmitted.
- the polling signal from the first camera device 13a is received by the monitor communication unit 32 of the second sub monitor device 12b, the necessity of image transmission is determined based on the predetermined transmission unnecessary condition, and the transmission of the image signal is performed.
- the transmission request signal is transmitted by the camera communication unit 22.
- This transmission request signal is stored in the buffer storage device of the camera communication unit 22 in advance.
- the predetermined transmission unnecessary condition indicates whether or not an end signal indicating that the display of image information is ended is input by the user operating the button of the second sub monitor device 12b. . As long as this end signal is not input, the second sub monitor device 12b transmits a transmission request signal in response to the polling signal from the first camera device 13a.
- the first camera device 13a In response to this transmission request signal, the first camera device 13a generates an image signal again and transmits it to the second sub monitor device 12b in the same manner as described above, and subsequently transmits a polling signal.
- the second sub monitor device 12b transmits a transmission request signal in the same manner as described above unless an end signal is input to this polling signal.
- the first camera device 13a transmits the latest image signal to the second sub monitor device 12b, and the second sub monitor The image information is sequentially updated and displayed on the display unit 33 of the device 12b.
- the monitor control unit 31 of the second sub monitor device 12b determines that the transmission of the image signal is unnecessary.
- the monitor control unit 31 of the second sub monitor device 12 stores the transmission unnecessary signal indicating that the image signal transmission is not required in the buffer storage device of the monitor communication unit 32, and the first sub monitor device 12
- a transmission unnecessary signal is transmitted by the monitoring communication unit 32 as an operation command signal for commanding the operation of the camera device 13.
- the camera control unit 21 stops the transmission of the image signal and the camera control unit 21 in the camera device 13 is stopped.
- the power supply to the parts other than the part that controls the timer part 24, the part that controls the camera power supply part 28 of the camera control part 21, and the timer part 24 is stopped.
- the procedure for transmitting the image signal from the first camera device 13a to the second sub monitor device 12b has been described above. However, when the image signal is transmitted from the first camera device 13a to the main monitor device 15, the first relay device is used. Image transmission request signal transmission / reception processing and transmission / reception completion signal transmission / reception processing from the main monitor device 15 to the second sub-monitor device 12b. Then, the main monitor device 15 performs the same operation process as the second sub monitor device 12b, whereby an image signal is transmitted from the first camera device 13a to the main monitor device 15.
- the MAC address of the monitor device 12 is used as identification information corresponding to the monitor device 12 that requests the monitor storage unit 35 of the main monitor device 15 to transmit an image signal. Is memorized. As described above, the main monitor device 15 knows the monitor device 12 that requests transmission of the image signal, so that the camera device 13 transmits the polling signal only once to the main monitor device 15. The MAC address corresponding to the monitoring device 12 that requests signal transmission can be acquired. As a result, the number of times a polling signal is transmitted compared to the case where a polling signal is transmitted for each monitor device 12 in order to identify the monitor device 12 that requests image transmission, as in the prior art. Therefore, power saving of the camera device 13 can be achieved.
- the communication between the camera device 13 and the monitor device 12 is ensured by transmitting a polling signal to the monitor device 12 that requests transmission of an image signal from the camera device 13. Is done.
- the camera device 13 can receive the transmission request signal or the transmission unnecessary signal. Since the camera control unit 21 performs an operation according to the operation command indicated by the operation command signal, the monitoring system 11 in which the monitor device 12 can control the camera device 13 is realized. Specifically, when the monitor device 12 continuously requests transmission of an image signal, a transmission request signal is transmitted from the monitor device 12, and the image signal is continuously transmitted from the camera device 13 to the monitor device 12. Sent.
- the designated device 14 and any one of the plurality of monitor devices 12 are integrally formed, so the designated device 14 needs to be provided separately from the monitor device 12. Disappears.
- any of the plurality of monitor devices 12, one of which also serves as the operation process of the designated device 14, the designated device as hardware Compared with the case where the designated device 14 that does not require 14 is provided separately from the monitor device 12, the cost of the monitoring system 11 is reduced.
- the camera power supply unit 28 is realized by a battery, and the camera device 13 is driven by electric power supplied by the battery. As described above, since the power consumption of the camera device 13 is small, even if a battery is used as the power source, the cycle for the user to replace the battery becomes long, and the convenience for the user is improved.
- the camera power supply unit 28 is realized by a battery, but may be realized by an AC power supply. Even if the camera device 13 is driven by power from an AC power source, the power saving of the camera device 13 can be achieved in the same manner as the above-described effect.
- any one of the designated device 14 and the plurality of monitor devices 12 is formed as a single body.
- the designated device 14 is provided separately from the monitor device 12. It may be provided. Even in the monitoring system 11 having such a configuration, since the designation device 14 grasps the necessity of transmission of the image signal of each monitor device 12, the camera device 13 transmits a polling signal to the designation device 14. It is possible to grasp whether or not each monitor device 12 needs to transmit image signals. Therefore, as in the case where the designation device 14 is formed integrally with the monitor device 12, power saving of the camera device 13 can be achieved.
- the camera control unit 21 sends a response signal to the polling signal transmitted by the camera communication unit 22 toward the monitor device 12 by the camera communication unit 22.
- the camera communication unit 22 repeatedly transmits a polling signal within a predetermined number of times or within a predetermined time until reception.
- the monitor device 12 stores a transmission request signal to be responded to the polling signal from the camera device 13 in the buffer storage device of the camera communication unit 22 in advance.
- the camera device 13 receives a force transmission request signal for transmitting a polling signal toward the second sub monitor device 12b at a time when a predetermined estimated time T2 has elapsed since the transmission preparation completion signal was transmitted.
- the polling signal from the first camera device 13a may be received by the monitor communication unit 32 before being stored in the buffer storage device of the second sub monitor device 12b. If a polling signal is received from the first camera device 13a before the transmission request signal is stored in the buffer storage device, it is sent from the second sub monitor device 12b to the first camera device 13a. Request signal is not sent. When the first camera device 13a does not receive the transmission request signal or the transmission unnecessary signal even though the polling signal is transmitted, the first camera device 13a transmits the polling signal again to the second sub monitor device 12b. If the transmission request signal is stored in the buffer storage device when the polling signal is received by the monitor communication unit 32 of the second sub monitor device 12b, the second sub monitor device 12b is directed to the first camera device 13a. A transmission request signal is transmitted.
- the polling signal is transmitted again and the transmission / reception of the signal is attempted. Therefore, the camera device 13 can more reliably transmit / receive the signal. Therefore, the transmission request signal can be received more reliably.
- the polling signal is sent to the second sub-monitoring device within a predetermined number of times or within a predetermined time after the estimated time T2 elapses after the camera communication unit 22 of the first camera device 13a transmits the transmission preparation completion signal. If the transmission request signal or the transmission unnecessary signal is not received despite being transmitted to 12b, it is determined that communication between the first camera device 13a and the second sub-monitor device 12b is impossible.
- the camera control unit 21 of the first camera device 13a controls the camera power supply unit 28, Of the camera device 13, the power to the part excluding the part that controls the timer part 24 of the camera control part 21, the part that controls the camera power supply part 28 of the camera control part 21, and the timer part 24 The supply of is stopped.
- the second sub monitor device 12b is impossible, it is possible to prevent a communication signal from being attempted by transmitting a polling signal, and to save power of the camera device 13.
- the monitor control unit 31 generates and generates a generation condition signal that designates a condition for generating an image signal based on a predetermined image signal generation condition.
- a condition signal is transmitted as the operation command signal by the monitor communication unit 32, and the camera control unit 21 causes the imaging unit 23 to generate an image signal based on a condition specified by the generation condition signal.
- predetermined image signal generation conditions are input from the key control unit 34 when the user operates the buttons of the monitor device 12.
- Image signal generation conditions Is a condition for designating the brightness of image information, for example.
- the monitor control unit 31 When this image signal generation condition is input, the monitor control unit 31 generates a generation condition signal that specifies a condition for generating an image signal based on this condition.
- This generation condition signal represents, for example, an exposure time when the imaging unit 23 takes an image.
- Information represented by this generation condition signal is stored in the payload area 30 of the transmission request signal transmitted from the monitor device 12 to the camera device 13.
- the camera control unit 21 When the camera communication unit 22 of the camera device 13 receives the transmission request signal including the generation condition signal, the camera control unit 21 generates an image signal in the imaging unit 23 based on the condition specified by the generation condition signal.
- the imaging unit 23 captures an image based on the designated exposure time and generates an image signal.
- the image signal generated based on the condition specified by the generation condition signal is transmitted from the camera device 13 to the monitor device 12, and the image information represented by this image signal is displayed on the display unit 33.
- the monitor device 12 can specify the conditions for the imaging unit 23 to generate the image signal, so that the image information of the image quality desired by the user can be displayed on the display unit 33, and the user can Improved convenience.
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a change over time in the supply of power to the camera communication unit 22 in the monitoring system 11 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the camera control unit 21 does not receive a signal to be responded to the polling signal transmitted to the main monitor device 15 by the camera communication unit 22. Determines that communication between the camera device 13 and the main monitor device 15 is impossible.
- the signals to be responded to the polling signal are, for example, a transmission unnecessary signal for relay transmitted from the main monitor device 15, an image transmission request signal for second relay, a transmission unnecessary signal, and the like.
- the camera control unit 21 controls the camera power supply unit 28, and the camera device 13 in the camera device 13 is controlled.
- the supply of power to the part other than the part that controls the timer part 24 of the control part 21, the part that controls the camera power supply part 28 of the camera control part 21, and the timer part 24 is stopped.
- the camera control unit 21 starts supplying power to the camera communication unit 22, and sends a polling signal to the main monitor device 15 to the camera.
- For communication part 22 To send. Thereafter, operation processing similar to that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is performed. If the signal to be responded is not continuously received by the camera communication unit 22 for a predetermined number of times or within a predetermined time, that is, continuous communication between the camera device 13 and the main monitor device 15 fails.
- the camera control unit 21 determines that communication between the camera device 13 and the main monitor device 15 is impossible. At this time, the camera control unit 21 changes the predetermined standby time T1 from the predetermined first standby time T1 to the predetermined second standby time T3 longer than the predetermined first standby time T1. Thereafter, power supply to the camera communication unit 22 and transmission of a polling signal are intermittently performed with the second standby time T3 as a predetermined standby time.
- the camera control unit 21 When the camera device 13 receives a signal to be responded to the polling signal transmitted to the main monitor device 15 after changing the predetermined standby time to the second standby time T3, the camera control unit 21 It is determined that the camera device 13 and the main monitor device 15 have transitioned to a communicable state. At this time, the camera control unit 21 changes the predetermined standby time from the predetermined second standby time T3 to the predetermined first standby time T1. As described above, when it is assumed that communication between the camera device 13 and the main monitor device 15 is disabled, the time during which the power supply to the camera communication unit 22 is stopped is lengthened. In addition, it is possible to reduce power consumption of the camera communication unit 22 by suppressing unnecessary power consumption and reducing the number of times unnecessary polling signals are transmitted.
- the predetermined standby time is preset according to the time zone.
- the predetermined standby time in the time zone in which the usage frequency of the monitoring system 11 is estimated to be high is set shorter than the predetermined standby time in the time zone in which the usage frequency of the monitoring system 11 is estimated to be low. The By setting the predetermined standby time in this way, it is possible to suppress transmission of unnecessary polling signals in a time zone in which usage frequency is estimated to be low, and to reduce unnecessary power to the camera communication unit 22. Supply S can be suppressed, and the power S of the camera device 13 can be saved.
- the camera control unit causes the camera communication unit to receive a signal given within a predetermined time after transmitting the polling signal.
- the camera device configured as described above, the camera device transmits a polling signal from the camera device to the designated device or the monitor device, and the camera communication unit receives the signal corresponding to the polling signal. Or communicate with the monitor device.
- the designation storage unit stores identification information corresponding to the monitor device to which the image signal acquired by the acquisition unit is to be transmitted. That is, the designated device holds information of the monitor device that requests transmission of the image signal.
- the designation control unit receives the polling signal transmitted from the camera communication unit by the designation communication unit, and is stored in the designation storage unit.
- An image transmission request signal including identification information is transmitted to the camera communication unit by the designation communication unit. Therefore, the camera control unit simply transmits the polling signal to the designation communication unit by the camera communication unit, and the image transmission request signal including the identification information is transmitted by the designation communication unit.
- the unit receives the image transmission request signal. In this way, it is possible to obtain the knowledge IJ ⁇ Seiko corresponding to the monitor device that requires the transmission of the image signal by transmitting the polling signal once from the camera device.
- the camera control unit stores the identification information included in the received image transmission request signal in the camera storage unit.
- the camera control unit sends the image signal generated by the imaging unit to the monitor device specified by the identification information stored in the camera storage unit, that is, the monitor device that requests the image signal. To send by.
- the monitor control unit When the monitor control unit receives the image signal transmitted from the camera communication unit by the monitor communication unit, the monitor control unit displays the image information represented by the image signal on the display unit. In this way, it is possible to specify a monitor device that requests transmission of an image signal by transmitting a polling signal once from the camera device, and to display image information on the display unit of this monitor device. wear. Therefore, since the number of polling signals to be transmitted is reduced compared to the case of transmitting a polling signal for each monitor device in order to identify a monitor device that requests image transmission as in the conventional technology, the camera Power saving of the apparatus can be achieved.
- the camera control unit requests transmission of an image signal, that is, a monitor device specified by the identification information stored in the camera storage unit at a predetermined monitoring polling signal transmission time point.
- a polling signal is transmitted to the monitoring device by the camera communication unit.
- the polling signal is transmitted to the monitor device that requests transmission of the image signal, communication between the camera device and the monitor device that requests transmission of the image signal is ensured.
- the monitor control unit causes the monitor communication unit to transmit an operation command signal for instructing the operation of the camera device to the camera communication unit. Since communication between the camera device and the monitor device requesting transmission of the image signal is ensured, the camera communication unit can receive the operation command signal. Since the camera control unit performs an operation in accordance with the operation command indicated by the operation command signal, a monitoring system in which the monitor device can control the camera device is realized.
- the transmission request signal indicating the transmission request for the image signal is transmitted from the monitor device as the operation command signal when the transmission of the image information is requested.
- a transmission unnecessary signal indicating that transmission of an image signal is not required is transmitted from the monitor device as an operation command signal.
- the transmission of the image signal from the camera device stops.
- transmission of an image signal is not necessary in this manner, transmission of an image signal from the camera device is stopped according to a command from the monitor device. Signal transmission can be prevented, and the power consumption of the camera device can be reduced. wear.
- a generation condition signal that specifies a condition for generating an image signal is transmitted from the monitor device as the operation command signal.
- the camera communication unit can receive the generation condition signal.
- the imaging unit generates an image signal according to this condition. Since the image signal generated in this way is transmitted from the camera device to the monitor device, the image information represented by the image signal generated under the conditions specified by the monitor device can be displayed on the display unit.
- Polling signal is sent repeatedly.
- the polling signal is transmitted again and the transmission / reception of the signal is attempted, so that the signal transmission / reception can be performed more reliably.
- the designation control unit receives the polling signal by the designation communication unit when the identification information is not stored in the designation storage unit, that is, when the monitor device does not need to transmit the image signal. Then, the second communication unnecessary signal indicating that the image signal need not be transmitted is transmitted by the designated communication unit. That is, when the monitor device does not need to transmit the image signal, the designated device transmits the second transmission unnecessary signal in response to the polling signal.
- the second transmission unnecessary signal is received by the camera communication unit, at least the supply of power to the camera communication unit is stopped.
- a predetermined standby time has elapsed since the stop of power supply to the camera communication unit, at least power supply to the camera communication unit starts and a polling signal is transmitted from the camera device.
- the monitor device when the monitor device does not need to transmit the image signal, the supply of power to the camera communication unit and the transmission of the polling signal are performed intermittently. Therefore, in order to keep the camera communication unit capable of receiving signals at all times, the power consumption of the camera device can be reduced compared to the case where power is constantly supplied to the camera communication unit. Further, since the camera device intermittently transmits a polling signal, communication between the camera device and the designated device is established intermittently. Therefore, the image signal When the acquisition unit acquires identification information corresponding to the monitor device to which a signal is to be transmitted, and the acquired storage unit stores the acquired identification information, it is transmitted in response to a polling signal transmitted intermittently to the specified device. The image signal is transmitted to the monitor device corresponding to the identification information based on the transmitted image transmission request signal.
- the supply of power from the power source to the camera communication unit is stopped. Is done. If the signal to be responded is not received by the camera communication unit in a predetermined number of times or within a predetermined time, that is, if communication between the camera device and the specified device fails continuously, the predetermined standby time Is changed from a predetermined first waiting time to a predetermined second waiting time longer than the predetermined first waiting time. Therefore, if it is assumed that communication between the camera device and the designated device is disabled, the time during which the power supply to the camera communication unit is stopped is lengthened, so unnecessary power consumption is reduced. The power consumption of the camera device can be reduced.
- the predetermined standby time is changed from the predetermined second standby time to the predetermined first standby time.
- the predetermined standby time is preset according to the time zone. For example, if the waiting time set in advance is set to a long time during the estimated time period when the monitor device's image signal transmission request is low, unnecessary polling signal transmission can be suppressed. At the same time, it is possible to suppress the supply of unnecessary power to the camera communication unit, and to achieve power saving of the camera device.
- the camera device is supplied with electric power from a power source including a battery.
- a power source including a battery.
- the designated device and any one of the plurality of monitor devices are formed as one body, it is not necessary to provide the designated device separately from the monitor device.
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