A method, device and computer readable medium for realizing fast camera configuration

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a method, device and computer-readable medium for realizing fast camera configuration, which relates to the field of computer communication. The method comprises: determining the camera type according to a data packet obtained when configuring the camera; parameterizing the field to be configured in the data packet to obtain the parameterized field of the camera of the type; and batch configuring parameters of other cameras of the type according to the parameterized field of the camera of the type. The embodiment of the present invention realizes fast camera configuration by batch configuring the parameter data of the camera.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of computer communications, and in particular to a method, device and computer-readable medium for realizing rapid configuration of a camera. Background Art

[0002] Currently, when doing engineering projects, since the number of cameras is very large, configuring cameras is repetitive and very heavy physical labor, so there is a need to provide a technology for quickly configuring cameras. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the embodiments of the present invention provide a method, an apparatus and a computer-readable medium for realizing rapid configuration of a camera, which can rapidly configure a camera.

[0004] An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for realizing rapid configuration of a camera, the method comprising:

[0005] Determine the camera type based on the data packet obtained when configuring the camera;

[0006] Parameterizing the fields to be configured in the data packet to obtain parameterized fields of the camera type;

[0007] According to the parameterization fields of this type of camera, batch configuration parameters of other cameras of this type are processed.

[0008] Preferably, determining the camera type according to the data packet obtained when configuring the camera includes:

[0009] Determine the camera type according to at least one of the version information, type information, and company information in the data packet; or

[0010] The camera type is determined according to the image data information in the data packet.

[0011] Preferably, parameterizing the fields to be configured in the data packet to obtain parameterized fields of the type of camera includes:

[0012] Extracting key fields from the data packet;

[0013] Selecting a field to be configured from the key fields;

[0014] The fields to be configured are parameterized to obtain parameterized fields of the camera type.

[0015] Preferably, extracting a key field from the data packet comprises:

[0016] Search the local database for a parameterized configuration policy corresponding to the camera type, and if found, extract key fields from the data packet according to the parameterized configuration policy.

[0017] Preferably, extracting the key field from the data packet further comprises:

[0018] If not found, the key fields are extracted from the data packet according to the common keywords configured by the camera.

[0019] Preferably, the processing of batch configuration parameters of other cameras of the type according to the parameterization field of the camera of the type includes:

[0020] Get a set of new configuration data for the current camera to be configured;

[0021] Using the set of new configuration data to replace a set of parameterized field data in a data packet used to configure the current camera at one time;

[0022] The data packet that has undergone data replacement is sent to the current camera.

[0023] Preferably, the step of obtaining a set of new configuration data for the current camera to be configured includes:

[0024] When it is detected that the port corresponding to the current camera is opened, a set of new configuration data is obtained for the current camera.

[0025] An embodiment of the present invention provides a device for realizing rapid configuration of a camera, the device comprising:

[0026] A type determination module, used to determine the camera type based on the data packet obtained when configuring the camera;

[0027] A parameterization module, used for parameterizing the fields to be configured in the data packet to obtain parameterized fields of the camera type;

[0028] The batch configuration module is used to process batch configuration parameters of other cameras of the same type according to the parameterization fields of the cameras of this type.

[0029] An embodiment of the present invention provides a device for implementing rapid camera configuration, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of the method for implementing rapid camera configuration are implemented.

[0030] An embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable medium on which a program for implementing rapid camera configuration is stored. When the program for implementing rapid camera configuration is executed by a processor, the steps of the method for implementing rapid camera configuration are implemented.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes: determining the camera type according to the data packet obtained when configuring the camera; parameterizing the field to be configured in the data packet to obtain the parameterized field of the camera of this type; and batch configuring parameters of other cameras of this type according to the parameterized field of the camera of this type. The embodiment of the present invention realizes fast configuration of the camera by batch configuring the parameter data of the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a method for implementing rapid camera configuration provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 is a detailed flow chart of configuring a camera provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 is a schematic flow chart of parsing an acquired data packet by a system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a system module architecture connection diagram for realizing rapid camera configuration provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 is a structural block diagram of a device for realizing rapid configuration of a camera provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 The present invention provides a device structure block diagram for realizing rapid camera configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the embodiments described below are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0039] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a method for implementing rapid camera configuration provided by an embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the method may include:

[0040] Step S101: Determine the camera type according to the data packet obtained when configuring the camera.

[0041] Before configuring multiple cameras, the camera type is determined based on a data packet obtained when configuring (eg, manually configuring) a camera (eg, any one of the cameras).

[0042] This step may include: extracting at least one of version information, type information, and company information from the data packet, and determining the camera type based on at least one of the version information, type information, and company information; or extracting image data information from the data packet, and determining the camera type based on the image data information.

[0043] It should be noted that before configuring (e.g., manually configuring) a camera (e.g., any one of the cameras), you can start the recording function and use the recording function to obtain the data packets interacting between the client and the server of the camera during the process of configuring (e.g., manually configuring) the camera (e.g., any one of the cameras).

[0044] Step S102: parameterize the fields to be configured in the data packet to obtain parameterized fields of the camera type.

[0045] This step may include: extracting key fields from the data packet; selecting fields to be configured from the key fields; parameterizing the fields to be configured to obtain parameterized fields of the type of camera. The parameterized fields of the type of camera are used to batch configure parameter data of the type of camera.

[0046] Furthermore, extracting key fields from the data packet includes: searching a local database for a parameterized configuration strategy (or configuration strategy, parameterized scheme) corresponding to the camera type; if found, extracting key fields from the data packet according to the parameterized configuration strategy; if not found, extracting key fields from the data packet according to common keywords of the camera configuration.

[0047] Furthermore, some key fields can be selected from the extracted key fields as the fields to be configured, or all the extracted key fields can be used as the fields to be configured. When some key fields are selected as the fields to be configured, all the extracted key fields can be displayed on the interface for user designation, and the designated fields in the key fields can be used as the fields to be configured, or some key fields can be automatically selected from all the extracted key fields as the fields to be configured according to configuration requirements.

[0048] It should be noted that the parameterized configuration strategy in the local database includes the camera type and the corresponding parameterized fields. The parameterized configuration strategy can be downloaded from the server or generated locally. If it is generated locally, the parameterized configuration strategy can be uploaded to the server.

[0049] Step S103: According to the parameterization fields of the cameras of this type, batch configuration parameters of other cameras of this type are processed.

[0050] When configuring other cameras, batch configuration parameters of other cameras of this type are processed according to the parameterization fields of this type of camera.

[0051] This step may include: obtaining a set of new configuration data for the current camera to be configured; using the set of new configuration data to replace the data of a set of parameterized fields in the data packet used to configure the current camera at one time, so as to batch configure the parameter data of the current camera; sending the data packet with replaced data to the current camera to complete the configuration of the current camera. After completing the configuration of the current camera, repeat the above steps until all other cameras of the same type are configured.

[0052] When it is detected that the port corresponding to the current camera is opened, a set of new configuration data is obtained for the current camera.

[0053] It should be noted that the set of new configuration data can be pre-generated by an engineer. In order to achieve a one-time replacement of data for multiple parameters, the set of new configuration data can be saved as a row of data. When replacement is required, according to the parameterized field to be configured in the data packet, a data configuration box corresponding to the parameterized field to be configured pops up, and the parameterized fields to be configured in the data configuration box are arranged in rows. In this way, by dragging and dropping, the data of the parameterized fields arranged in rows can be directly replaced with a row of data generated and saved in advance, so as to achieve one-time batch configuration of a large amount of data, which greatly reduces the workload of engineers in configuring cameras.

[0054] The current factory configurations of cameras are all the same, for example, they are all configured with the same IP address. In this case, the implementation steps can be as follows: Figure 2 shown.

[0055] 1. Preparation

[0056] Step S201: The client connects to the camera.

[0057] The engineer enters the system and uses the system's built-in tools to connect to the camera's configuration interface (HTTP or SSH protocol, etc.). The engineer performs normal configuration operations and ends the process.

[0058] 2. Recording Stage

[0059] Step S202: Start the system recording function.

[0060] The system starts recording during the configuration process.

[0061] Step S203: The system analyzes and displays the recorded data packets.

[0062] The system obtains the packets between the client and the camera during the configuration process.

[0063] After the packet capture is completed, the system will analyze the data packet. By extracting the key fields in the interactive data packet (such as version information, type information, company information, etc.), the camera type can be determined. The camera type can also be determined by parsing key data (for example, when configuring via HTTP, the image data information in the response can be analyzed). The judgment criteria are matched in the local database.

[0064] Step S204: The engineering staff parameterizes the data packet.

[0065] According to the camera type obtained, a match is found in the local database. Based on the matching results, the key fields in the interaction process are extracted and displayed to the user on the interface. The user can select special fields (user name, password, port, IP, etc.) for parameterization.

[0066] If the camera type is not found, the system will extract the key fields in the interaction process based on common keywords (such as username is often used for user name, password is often used for password, etc.) and display them to the user on the interface. The user can select the special fields recommended by the system for parameterization, or select other fields for parameterization.

[0067] After the user completes parameterization, save it. The system saves the current parameterization scheme to the local database.

[0068] Step S205: Use a row of parameters for testing.

[0069] After parameterization is completed, the system takes the latest row of data from the data, replaces the parameters in the data packet, and sends the packet to the camera server. After sending, the server sends back a response. The system also analyzes whether the response is consistent with the expected fields in the recorded packet (generally checking whether the response type is 200OK).

[0070] When the system is connected to the public network, it can upload the newly added parameterized schemes to the server. At the same time, if the system finds a new parameterized scheme, it can also be synchronized to the local.

[0071] 3. Batch Configuration Phase

[0072] Step S206: Start the batch configuration function.

[0073] Step S207: configure the next camera.

[0074] Step S208: Determine whether all camera configurations are completed, if so, execute step S209, otherwise execute step S207.

[0075] Step S209: The process ends.

[0076] The embodiment of the present invention captures the interactive data packet data between the client and the camera when configuring the camera, and implements rapid configuration of the camera by sending parameter data in batches.

[0077] Figure 3 is a schematic flow chart of the system provided in an embodiment of the present invention parsing the acquired data packet, such as Figure 3 As shown, it may include:

[0078] Step S301: parse the data packet and determine the camera type.

[0079] Step S302: Search the local database for a configuration policy corresponding to the camera type.

[0080] Step S303: Determine whether a configuration policy is found, if so, execute step S304, otherwise execute step S305.

[0081] Step S304: The system parameterizes and displays the data packet according to the configuration policy.

[0082] Step S305: The system parses the data packet, performs intelligent analysis, and provides a recommended parameterization solution.

[0083] Step S306: Engineering personnel configure parameters.

[0084] Figure 4 : is a system module architecture connection diagram for realizing fast camera configuration provided by an embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 4 As shown, the system may include:

[0085] Camera 10: the camera to be configured;

[0086] The rapid configuration device 20 comprises:

[0087] The built-in client 20 may include:

[0088] Local database 21: a database storing data packet parsing strategies and solutions locally;

[0089] Network data analysis module (or data analysis module) 22: a module that analyzes data packets and parses out parameterized field locations;

[0090] Process data configuration module 23: a module that displays the details of the data package to the user through an interface, allowing the user to configure parameter data;

[0091] Built-in client 24: Run the client software built into the system that can access the camera for configuration. The connection with the camera can be wired or wireless;

[0092] Process data playback module 25: a module that plays back the extracted network input and output data according to the parameter information configured by the user. The playback includes: sending the package, and then comparing the received response with the expected result.

[0093] The camera configuration process of this system is as follows:

[0094] Step 1: The engineer prepares the camera configuration environment, including configuring the IP and connecting to the camera, and opening the camera configuration client in the system (built-in web browser or SSH client). Then configure a camera normally on the client machine. Then stop the recording function.

[0095] Step 2: The system analyzes the recorded data packets and searches the local database for parameterization solutions. If found, it is directly called. If not found, it performs intelligent analysis and recommends the fields that need to be parsed and parameterized.

[0096] Step 3. The system displays the areas that need to be modified on the interface (camera IP, port, user name, password, other camera parameter information, etc.).

[0097] Step 4: The engineer configures the data parameter list for the parameters that need to be modified as recommended by the system, or manually parameterizes the configuration data. When configuring the data, the system will pop up a data configuration box, and a data drag-and-drop method similar to Excel can be used to batch configure a large amount of data at one time.

[0098] Step 5. The engineer selects a parameter line and calls the execution function. The system sends a data packet to the camera and parses the received response. After the execution is completed, the engineer can check whether the configuration is correct. After the single line test is successful, the engineer can start the batch configuration function.

[0099] Step 6. After the configuration is completed, the system can be replayed. When replaying, first connect the camera to the system running computer through a direct line. The system will pause after executing each line of data. The engineer can replace and connect a new camera after the pause. Then the engineer can tap the "Continue" button and the system will execute the next line of data. This cycle will be repeated until all cameras are configured.

[0100] It should be noted that the connection method between the system and the camera can be optimized. In this case, the camera configuration process of this system can be as follows:

[0101] Step 1: When the camera is initialized at the factory, it is configured with DHCP function. After booting up, use the pre-set username and password to connect to the fixed-name WIFI network, so that it can access the network through wireless connection. The engineer equips the camera configuration environment, including configuring the IP and connecting to the common network of the camera, and opens the camera configuration client (built-in web browser or SSH client) in the system. Then operate and configure the camera normally on the client machine. Then stop the recording function.

[0102] The subsequent steps are the same as steps 2 to 5 in the above camera configuration process and will not be repeated here.

[0103] Step 6. After the configuration is completed, the system can be replayed. Before batch playback configuration, turn on the camera and connect it to the WIFI network. The computer running the system is also connected to the same WIFI network. The system first scans multiple IPs in the network segment, and during the scan, it detects whether the specified port (if it is HTTP protocol, it is the camera web server listening port) is open. If the port is open, it automatically reads a line of data for configuration. If the configuration fails, scan the next IP. If the configuration is successful, it is updated to the next line of data and scans the next IP. This cycle continues until all cameras are configured.

[0104] The factory configuration of the camera is the same, but it needs to be manually configured to different settings. The parameters set, such as IP, port, user name, password, etc., are all regular. Based on these characteristics, the embodiment of the present invention enables the system to quickly configure the camera by sending data packets in batches for configuration, greatly reducing the workload of configuring the camera during the project implementation stage.

[0105] Figure 5 is a structural block diagram of a device for realizing rapid camera configuration provided by an embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 5 As shown, the device may include a type determination module 51 (which can realize the analysis function of the network data analysis module 22), a parameterization module 52 (which can realize the display and configuration functions of the flow data configuration module 23) and a batch configuration module 53 (which can realize the data packet sending function of the process data playback module 25).

[0106] A type determination module 51, used to determine the camera type according to the data packet obtained when configuring the camera;

[0107] A parameterization module 52, used for parameterizing the fields to be configured in the data packet to obtain parameterized fields of the camera type;

[0108] The batch configuration module 53 is used to process batch configuration parameters of other cameras of the same type according to the parameterization fields of the cameras of the same type.

[0109] Before configuring multiple cameras, the type determination module 51 determines the camera type according to the data packet obtained when configuring (e.g., manually configuring) the camera (e.g., any one of the cameras). Specifically, the type determination module 51 extracts at least one of the version information, type information, and company information from the data packet, and determines the camera type according to at least one of the version information, type information, and company information; or extracts the image data information from the data packet, and determines the camera type according to the image data information.

[0110] It should be noted that before configuring (e.g., manually configuring) a camera (e.g., any one of the cameras), you can start the recording function and use the recording function to obtain the data packets interacting between the client and the server of the camera during the process of configuring (e.g., manually configuring) the camera (e.g., any one of the cameras).

[0111] The parameterization module 52 is specifically used to extract key fields from the data packet, select fields to be configured from the key fields, parameterize the fields to be configured, and obtain parameterized fields of the type of camera, wherein the parameterized fields of the type of camera are used to batch configure parameter data of the type of camera. Further, the parameterization module 52 extracts key fields from the data packet by searching the local database for a parameterized configuration strategy (or configuration strategy, parameterization scheme) corresponding to the camera type. If found, the key fields are extracted from the data packet according to the parameterized configuration strategy. If not found, the key fields are extracted from the data packet according to the commonly used keywords of the camera configuration. Further, the parameterization module 52 can select some key fields from the extracted key fields as the fields to be configured, or all the extracted key fields can be used as the fields to be configured. When some key fields are selected as fields to be configured, all the extracted key fields can be displayed on the interface for user specification, and the specified fields in the key fields can be used as fields to be configured. Alternatively, some key fields can be automatically selected from all the extracted key fields as fields to be configured according to configuration requirements.

[0112] It should be noted that the parameterized configuration strategy in the local database includes the camera type and the corresponding parameterized fields. The parameterized configuration strategy can be downloaded from the server or generated locally. If it is generated locally, the parameterized configuration strategy can be uploaded to the server.

[0113] The batch configuration module 53 is specifically used to process batch configuration parameters of other cameras of the same type according to the parameterized fields of the cameras of the same type when configuring other cameras. Specifically, the batch configuration module 53 obtains a set of new configuration data for the current camera to be configured; uses the set of new configuration data to replace the data of a set of parameterized fields in the data packet used to configure the current camera at one time to batch configure the parameter data of the current camera; and sends the data packet with data replacement to the current camera to complete the configuration of the current camera. After completing the configuration of the current camera, repeat the above steps until all other cameras of the same type are configured. Among them, when it is detected that the port corresponding to the current camera is open, the batch configuration module 53 obtains a set of new configuration data for the current camera.

[0114] It should be noted that the set of new configuration data can be pre-generated by an engineer. In order to achieve a one-time replacement of data for multiple parameters, the set of new configuration data can be saved as a row of data. When replacement is required, according to the parameterized field to be configured in the data packet, a data configuration box corresponding to the parameterized field to be configured pops up, and the parameterized fields to be configured in the data configuration box are arranged in rows. In this way, by dragging and dropping, the data of the parameterized fields arranged in rows can be directly replaced with a row of data generated and saved in advance, so as to achieve one-time batch configuration of a large amount of data, which greatly reduces the workload of engineers in configuring cameras.

[0115] The embodiment of the present invention captures the interactive data when configuring the camera, and implements a system for batch fast configuration of the cameras by batch modifying the parameters.

[0116] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a device for realizing fast configuration of a camera, such as Figure 6 As shown, the device may include a memory 62, a processor 61, and a computer program stored in the memory 62 and executable on the processor 62, and the computer program implements the steps of the method for realizing the rapid configuration of the camera when executed by the processor 61. The memory 62 may be a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, a flash memory, etc. The processor 61 may be a central processing unit, a digital signal processor, a microprocessor, etc.

[0117] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a computer-readable medium on which a program for implementing rapid configuration of a camera is stored, and when the program for implementing rapid configuration of a camera is executed by a processor, the steps of the method for implementing rapid configuration of a camera are implemented. It can be understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art that all or some steps, systems, and functional modules / units in the device disclosed above can be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, and appropriate combinations thereof. In a hardware implementation, the division between the functional modules / units mentioned in the above description does not necessarily correspond to the division of physical components; for example, a physical component can have multiple functions, or a function or step can be performed by several physical components in cooperation. Some physical components or all physical components can be implemented as software executed by a processor, such as a central processing unit, a digital signal processor, or a microprocessor, or implemented as hardware, or implemented as an integrated circuit, such as an application-specific integrated circuit. Such software can be distributed on a computer-readable medium, which can include a computer storage medium (or a non-transitory medium) and a communication medium (or a transient medium). As is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, the term computer storage media includes volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information (such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data). Computer storage media include, but are not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to store the desired information and can be accessed by a computer. In addition, it is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art that communication media typically contain computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transmission mechanism, and may include any information delivery media.

[0118] Although the present invention is described in detail above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications based on the principles of the present invention. Therefore, all modifications made based on the principles of the present invention should be understood to fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for realizing rapid configuration of a camera, characterized in that: The method comprises: Determine the camera type based on the data packet obtained when configuring the camera; Parameterizing the fields to be configured in the data packet to obtain parameterized fields of the camera type; According to the parameterization fields of the camera of this type, batch configuration parameters of other cameras of this type are processed; The batch configuration parameter processing of other cameras of the type according to the parameterized fields of the camera of this type includes: obtaining a set of new configuration data for the current camera to be configured, wherein different cameras correspond to different sets of new configuration data; using the set of new configuration data to replace a set of parameterized field data in the data packet used to configure the current camera at one time; and sending the data packet with the replaced data to the current camera.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Determining the camera type according to the data packet obtained when configuring the camera includes: Determine the camera type according to at least one of the version information, type information, and company information in the data packet; or The camera type is determined according to the image data information in the data packet.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The parameterization of the fields to be configured in the data packet to obtain the parameterized fields of the camera type includes: Extracting key fields from the data packet; Selecting a field to be configured from the key fields; The fields to be configured are parameterized to obtain parameterized fields of the camera type.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The extracting key fields from the data packet comprises: Search the local database for a parameterized configuration policy corresponding to the camera type, and if found, extract key fields from the data packet according to the parameterized configuration policy.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The extracting key fields from the data packet also includes: If not found, the key fields are extracted from the data packet according to the common keywords configured by the camera.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of obtaining a set of new configuration data for the current camera to be configured includes: When it is detected that the port corresponding to the current camera is opened, a set of new configuration data is obtained for the current camera.

7. A device for realizing rapid configuration of a camera, characterized in that: The device comprises: A type determination module, used to determine the camera type based on the data packet obtained when configuring the camera; A parameterization module, used for parameterizing the fields to be configured in the data packet to obtain parameterized fields of the camera type; A batch configuration module is used to process batch configuration parameters of other cameras of this type according to the parameterized fields of this type of camera. The batch configuration parameters of other cameras of this type according to the parameterized fields of this type of camera include: obtaining a set of new configuration data for the current camera to be configured, and different sets of new configuration data corresponding to different cameras are different; using the set of new configuration data to replace the data of a set of parameterized fields in the data packet used to configure the current camera at one time; and sending the data packet with data replacement to the current camera.

8. A device for realizing rapid configuration of a camera, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of the method for realizing rapid configuration of a camera as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 are implemented.

9. A computer-readable medium, characterized in that A program for realizing quick camera configuration is stored thereon, and when the program for realizing quick camera configuration is executed by a processor, the steps of the method for realizing quick camera configuration as described in any one of claims 1 to 6 are realized.

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