Monitoring camera system, imaging device, and video display device

Abstract

An imaging device (1) for imaging a subject and distributing the captured video. The privacy of the subject is adequately protected, and a required monitoring function is realized. The imaging device (1) comprises an imaging section(10) for imaging a subject, an encryption key list storage section (13) storing encryption key data associated with a video display device and permitting display of the captured video showing the subject for each subject, a communication section (12) for judging whether or not a specific subject corresponding to the video display device is shown in the captured video, a video encrypting section (15) for encrypting a partial video of at least the specific subject in the captured video with encryption key data associated with video display device specifying information on the specific subject when the communication section(12) has judged that the specific subject is shown in the captured image, thereby to convert the partial video into an encrypted video, and create a limited captured video including the encrypted video, and a video transmitting section (16) for distributing the limited captured video to the video display device.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a monitoring camera system, which can properly protect the personal privacy of the shooting object and monitor through the monitoring camera. Background technique [0002] In order to prevent suspicious people from entering the house, surveillance cameras have been installed in apartments and houses in recent years. In addition, surveillance cameras are installed on street corners or parks in some areas centered on emerging cities, etc., so that local residents can view surveillance videos indoors. According to this, parents can know the situation of their children playing in parks and other places at home, so that they can let their children play outdoor activities with confidence. [0003] On the other hand, the popularity of surveillance cameras has also become a cause of personal privacy issues. That is, since surveillance cameras are installed in various places in the city or parks, and every move of a person is recorded...

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Problems solved by technology

That is, it is necessary to realize such a state that the surveillance video of resident A's family members can be seen from the video display device of resident A, but cannot be seen by the video display devices of other people other than resident A, but the prior art cannot realize this. state

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