Camera system with a full view monitoring function

Abstract

A camera system with a full view monitoring function includes a base, a first camera apparatus, at least one second camera apparatus and a controller. The first camera apparatus is fixed on the base and invariably faces toward a first direction. The first camera apparatus is adapted to capture a panorama image. The second camera apparatus is movably disposed on the base and adjustably faces toward a detecting direction different from the first direction. The second camera apparatus is adapted to encircle around the first camera apparatus. The controller is electrically connected to the first camera apparatus and the second camera apparatus. The controller is adapted to analyze the panorama image to filter out a triggering zone, to encircle the second camera apparatus toward a detecting direction corresponding to the triggering zone, and to drive the second camera apparatus to capture a detecting image overlapping the triggering zone.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 487,108, filed on Sep. 16, 2014. The above mentioned application is included in their entirety herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a camera system, and more particularly, to a camera system with a full view monitoring function.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]A monitoring system is extensively applied to the public place, such as the train station, the supermarket, the street and so on. A fisheye camera or a PTZ camera is applied to the conventional monitoring system. Capturing orientation of the fisheye camera is unchangeable, and the fisheye camera captures a panorama image to view a large area within an environment. However, the edge of the panorama image may be indistinct because of optical distortion phenomenon, and cannot clearly provide detailed characteristic for image...

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Benefits of technology

[0022]The present invention includes the first camera apparatus and at least one second camera apparatus. The first camera apparatus is immovable and utilized to capture the wide-view panorama image. A part of the panorama image may be indistinct due to the optical distortion, so that the second camera apparatus without distortion effect is applied to capture the narrow-view detecting image for compensation of the wide-view panorama image. The second camera apparatus can be rotated relative to the base at the second direction and further can be shifted at the third direction by revolution of the rotary portion round the central portion to dynamically cover the whole range surrounding the camera system. Comparing to the prior art, the present invention has advantages of automatically dynamic compensation, full-view observation and local magnification, can effectively identify any subtle difference within environment where the camera system is located.

Problems solved by technology

Capturing orientation of the fisheye camera is unchangeable, and the fisheye camera captures a panorama image to view a large area within an environment.

However, the edge of the panorama image may be indistinct because of optical distortion phenomenon, and cannot clearly provide detailed characteristic for image identification.

The PTZ camera cannot capture the panorama image, so that application of the PTZ camera is unable to monitor the wide public place.

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