Security camera device with tracking function
By designing a security camera device with fisheye lenses and picture processing system, combined with security and voice control systems, the identification and tracking of residents and illegal intruders is achieved, and the existing security cameras are solved by restricting the monitoring range and inflexible enough. The problem has improved the accuracy and safety protection capabilities of monitoring.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411609809.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-14
AI Technical Summary
When existing security cameras are inside large-area residential buildings, the monitoring range is limited and manual control is required to be supervised to a larger area. The automatic inspection camera is not flexible enough to achieve continuous monitoring and accurate tracking.
A security camera device with tracking function was designed, using fisheye lenses and picture processing systems, combined with security systems and voice control systems to realize the identification and tracking of residents and illegal intruders. The camera capture lens rotates and tracks through the monitoring and alert control of the security system, and the voice-controlled sensor and main control system are used for remote control and command processing.
It realizes safety confirmation of residents and rapid identification and continuous tracking of illegal intruders, improves the accuracy and flexibility of monitoring, enhances the safety protection capabilities of the residence, and supports remote management and monitoring.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of monitoring cameras, in particular to a security camera device with a tracking function. Background Art
[0002] Security cameras are collection devices that convert light images on the target surface of the image sensor from the visible light to the near-infrared spectrum into video image signals for the purpose of security video surveillance. They are particularly popular in the field of home anti-theft. With the development of Internet of Things technology, the smart home market is rapidly heating up. Smart security cameras are common home monitoring devices. Users can check the situation at home anytime and anywhere through their mobile phones. They also have functions such as human motion detection alarm, two-way voice, multi-user sharing, and infrared night vision.
[0003] In the prior art, if the camera is placed inside a large residential space, the monitoring range will be limited, and manual control is required to monitor a larger area, but this consumes too much manpower and cannot complete continuous monitoring. Although the automatic patrol camera can reduce manpower consumption, it is not flexible enough and can only perform rigid patrol functions, and the monitoring coverage is not as good as manual. Therefore, a security camera device with tracking function is needed. Summary of the invention
[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a security camera device with a tracking function, which can accurately distinguish between residential residents and illegal intruders, realize the safety confirmation of residents and the rapid identification of intruders, and continuously and accurately track illegal intruders.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: A security camera device with a tracking function comprises a camera housing, a freely rotatable and movable camera capture lens is mounted on the outer surface of the camera housing, the camera capture lens is electrically connected to an image processing system to optimize the captured images, and the security system monitors and controls the camera capture lens to rotate and continuously track the captured target, a voice control sensor is arranged inside the camera housing, the voice control sensor is used to receive voice commands issued by the user, and transmits the commands to the voice control system for compilation and output, the camera capture lens and the voice control system are connected via a main control system, the main control system is used to send and receive commands, and the main control system is wirelessly connected to a mobile terminal APP to remotely control the installation of the camera device via the mobile terminal APP.
[0006] Preferably, the voice control system includes a voiceprint recognition module, a voice correction module, a voice analysis module and a command output module which are electrically connected to each other. The voiceprint recognition module is used to store the voiceprint of the home owner and to recognize the voiceprint of external voice commands. The voice correction module is used to correct and calibrate the received external voice commands, and analyze the external sound content by means of the voice analysis module to generate a control command, which is output by the command output module.
[0007] Preferably, the video capture lens is a fisheye lens.
[0008] Preferably, the image processing system includes a wide-angle image correction module, an image exposure correction module and an image night vision module which are electrically connected to each other, the wide-angle image correction module is used to correct the wide-angle image captured by a camera capture lens using a fisheye lens to make the image flat, the image exposure correction module is used to adjust the image to reduce the contrast when strong light appears in the camera image to reduce the impact of the strong light in the image, and the image night vision module is used to visualize the dark image when shooting at night.
[0009] Preferably, the security system includes a resident face recording module, a resident presence detection module, a mobile terminal presence detection module and an alarm module which are electrically connected to each other. The resident face recording module is used to record the resident's face to ensure that the resident is identified as a safe target by the camera device in the house. The resident presence detection module is used to detect the frequency of appearance of the resident in the camera lens screen to determine whether the resident is still in the house. The mobile terminal presence detection module uses the positioning signal sent by the mobile terminal APP to determine whether the resident is still in the house. The alarm module is used to activate the alarm mode of the security camera device when the resident is not inside the house.
[0010] Preferably, the alert module includes a contour capture unit, a lens tracking control unit, a movement trend prediction unit and a remote start-stop unit which are electrically connected to each other. The contour capture unit is used to capture the outer contour of the illegal intruder and cooperate with the lens tracking control unit to adjust the movement of the camera capture lens according to the contour movement. The movement trend prediction unit is used to determine the moving trajectory of the captured target and adjust the movement of the camera capture lens in advance to prevent the target from leaving the camera area. The remote start-stop unit is used to receive the start-stop command of the mobile APP to determine whether the alert module is enabled.
[0011] Preferably, the mobile APP includes a simulated environment lens control system, a remote signal transceiver system and a camera control framework that are electrically connected to each other. The simulated environment control system is used to simulate the space inside the house and the position of the camera through the uploaded house space data, and can synchronously control the lens according to the control of the simulated camera to observe the camera monitoring range and area. The remote signal transceiver system is used to receive the real-time monitoring camera images sent by the security camera device and send commands to control the security camera device. The simulated environment lens control system and the remote signal transceiver system are both controlled using the camera control framework as the operation interface.
[0012] Preferably, the simulated environment lens control system includes a simulated environment space construction module, a lens shooting range simulation module and a lens synchronization control module which are electrically connected to each other. The simulated environment space construction module can generate a simulated residential space where the security camera device is located through the imported residential house data, and mark the position of the security camera device. The lens shooting range simulation module is used to generate a shooting area of the camera inside the simulated space. The lens synchronization control module is used to control the shooting range of the simulated lens and output the control command synchronously.
[0013] Preferably, it also includes an audio and video recording system for recording and saving audio and video data within 24 hours. If the security system is triggered, the audio and video data recorded during the period when the security system is continuously triggered will be saved for 15 days.
[0014] A tracking camera method of a security camera device with a tracking function comprises the following steps: Step 1: Enter the voiceprint and face information of the residents; Step 2: Start the security camera device; Step 3: When the security system is started, it is determined whether the resident is inside the house. When the resident is inside the house, the alarm function of the security system is in a silent state. When the resident is not inside the house, the alarm function of the security system is in an alert state. Step 4: When the security system is in an alert state, when an illegal intruder breaks into the residence and is exposed to the camera range of the security camera device, he will be quickly locked, and the outline capture unit will instantly capture the outline of the illegal intruder; Step 5: Control the camera lens to move according to the outline of the illegal intruder in the camera image, continuously track the illegal intruder, record audio and video, and send an alarm signal to the mobile APP; Step 6: During continuous tracking, the moving trajectory of the target is determined by using the moving trend prediction unit, the moving trend is calculated according to the trajectory, the camera movement is adjusted in advance, and the tracking is performed quickly to avoid losing the target.
[0015] The present invention provides a security camera device with tracking function. It has the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention uses facial recognition technology to accurately distinguish between residential residents and illegal intruders, achieve safety confirmation of residents and rapid identification of intruders, improve the accuracy of monitoring, and can respond quickly when illegal intruders appear, initiate warning measures in time, continuously and accurately track illegal intruders, record audio and video, and send alarms to mobile terminals, thereby effectively improving the safety protection capabilities of the residence.
[0016] 2. The present invention adopts a fisheye lens with a wide-angle image correction function to provide a wider monitoring field of view and optimizes the monitoring camera image through an image exposure correction module and a night vision module, so that the monitoring equipment can adapt to different lighting conditions and ensure that the image can be kept clear in strong light or dim environment.
[0017] 3. The present invention has the ability to remotely control and view monitoring images, realize remote management of residential security, and visualize the monitoring area through a mobile APP, so that users can control simulated cameras in a virtual environment and immediately provide feedback to security camera devices, thereby optimizing the monitoring layout. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a voice control system of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a picture processing system of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the security system of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the warning module system of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the mobile APP system of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the simulated environment lens control system of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0020] Example: As one aspect of this application, please see the attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 7 The embodiment of the present invention provides a security camera device with a tracking function, including a camera housing, a freely rotatable and movable camera capture lens is installed on the outer surface of the camera housing, the camera capture lens adopts a fisheye lens to expand the camera range, the camera capture lens is electrically connected to an image processing system to optimize the captured image, and the security system monitors and controls the camera capture lens to rotate and continuously track the captured target, a voice control sensor is arranged inside the camera housing, the voice control sensor is used to receive the voice command issued by the user, and transfer it to the voice control system for compiling and outputting the command, the camera capture lens and the voice control system are connected through a main control system, the main control system is used to send and receive commands, and the main control system is wirelessly connected to a mobile terminal APP to remotely control the installation of the camera device through the mobile terminal APP.
[0021] The voice control system consists of a voiceprint recognition module, a voice correction module, a voice analysis module and a command output module which are electrically connected to each other. The voiceprint recognition module is used to store the voiceprint of the home owner and recognize the voiceprint of external voice commands. The voice correction module is used to correct and calibrate the received external voice commands, and analyze the external voice content through the voice analysis module to generate control commands, which are output by the command output module.
[0022] The image processing system consists of a wide-angle image correction module, an image exposure correction module and an image night vision module which are electrically connected to each other. The wide-angle image correction module is used to correct the wide-angle image taken by a camera capture lens using a fisheye lens to make the image flat. The image exposure correction module is used to reduce the contrast of the image when strong light appears in the camera image to reduce the impact of the strong light in the image. The image night vision module is used to visualize the dark image when shooting at night.
[0023] The security system consists of a resident face entry module, a resident presence detection module, a mobile presence detection module and an alarm module which are electrically connected to each other. The resident face entry module is used to record the resident's face to ensure that the resident is identified as a safe target by the camera device in the house. The resident presence detection module is used to detect the frequency of appearance of the resident in the camera lens screen to determine whether the resident is still in the house. The mobile presence detection module uses the positioning signal sent by the mobile APP to determine whether the resident is still in the house. The alarm module is used to activate the alarm mode of the security camera device when the resident is not inside the house.
[0024] The alarm module consists of a contour capture unit, a lens tracking control unit, a movement trend prediction unit and a remote start-stop unit which are electrically connected to each other. The contour capture unit is used to capture the outline of the illegal intruder, and cooperates with the lens tracking control unit to adjust the movement of the camera capture lens according to the contour movement. The movement trend prediction unit is used to determine the moving trajectory of the captured target and adjust the movement of the camera capture lens in advance to prevent the target from leaving the camera area. The remote start-stop unit is used to receive the start-stop command of the mobile APP to decide whether to enable the alarm module, so as to prevent the alarm from being sounded when the residents are not at home and handing the house over to others to look after.
[0025] The mobile APP consists of a simulated environment lens control system, a remote signal transceiver system and a camera control framework that are electrically connected to each other. The simulated environment control system is used to simulate the space inside the house and the position of the camera through the uploaded house space data, and can synchronously control the lens according to the control of the simulated camera to observe the camera monitoring range and area. The remote signal transceiver system is used to receive the real-time monitoring camera images sent by the security camera device and send commands to control the security camera device. The simulated environment lens control system and the remote signal transceiver system are both controlled using the camera control framework as the operation interface.
[0026] The simulated environment lens control system consists of a simulated environment space construction module, a lens shooting range simulation module and a lens synchronization control module which are electrically connected to each other. The simulated environment space construction module can generate a simulated residential space where the security camera device is located through the imported residential house data, and mark the position of the security camera device. The lens shooting range simulation module is used to generate the shooting area of the camera inside the simulated space. The lens synchronization control module is used to control the shooting range of the simulated lens and output the control command synchronously. This method visualizes the shooting area of the security camera device in the residential area, so that the monitoring area of the security camera device can be better planned.
[0027] Among them, the audio and video recording system installed in the security camera device is used to record and save audio and image data within 24 hours. If the security system is triggered, the audio and image data recorded during the continuous triggering of the security system will be saved for 15 days.
[0028] Based on the security camera device with tracking function provided above, as another aspect of the present application, a tracking camera method of the security camera device with tracking function comprises the following steps: Step 1: Enter the voiceprint and face information of the residents; Step 2: Start the security camera device; Step 3: When the security system is started, it is determined whether the resident is inside the house. When the resident is inside the house, the alarm function of the security system is in a silent state. When the resident is not inside the house, the alarm function of the security system is in an alert state. Step 4: When the security system is in an alert state, when an illegal intruder breaks into the residence and is exposed to the camera range of the security camera device, he will be quickly locked, and the outline capture unit will instantly capture the outline of the illegal intruder; Step 5: Control the camera lens to move according to the outline of the illegal intruder in the camera image, continuously track the illegal intruder, record audio and video, and send an alarm signal to the mobile APP; Step 6: During continuous tracking, the moving trajectory of the target is determined by using the moving trend prediction unit, the moving trend is calculated according to the trajectory, the camera movement is adjusted in advance, and the tracking is performed quickly to avoid losing the target.
[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A security camera device with tracking function, characterized in that: It includes a camera shell, the outer surface of which is mounted with a freely rotating and moving video capture lens, the video capture lens being electrically connected to an image processing system to optimize the captured images, and the video capture lens being monitored and controlled by a security system to rotate and continuously track the captured target, a voice control sensor being arranged inside the camera shell, the voice control sensor being used to receive voice commands issued by a user, and transmitting the commands to the voice control system for compilation and output, the video capture lens and the voice control system being connected via a main control system, the main control system being used to send and receive commands, and the main control system being wirelessly connected to a mobile APP to remotely control the installation of the camera device via the mobile APP.
2. A security camera device with tracking function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The voice control system includes a voiceprint recognition module, a voice correction module, a voice analysis module and a command output module which are electrically connected to each other. The voiceprint recognition module is used to store the voiceprint of the home owner and recognize the voiceprint of external voice commands. The voice correction module is used to correct and calibrate the received external voice commands, and analyze the external voice content through the voice analysis module to generate a control command, which is output by the command output module.
3. A security camera device with tracking function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera capture lens adopts a fisheye lens.
4. A security camera device with tracking function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The image processing system includes a wide-angle image correction module, an image exposure correction module and an image night vision module which are electrically connected to each other. The wide-angle image correction module is used to correct the wide-angle image captured by a camera capture lens using a fisheye lens to make the image flat. The image exposure correction module is used to reduce the contrast of the image when strong light appears in the camera image to reduce the impact of the strong light in the image. The image night vision module is used to visualize the dark image when shooting at night.
5. The security camera device with tracking function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The security system includes a resident face recording module, a resident presence detection module, a mobile terminal presence detection module and an alarm module which are electrically connected to each other. The resident face recording module is used to record the resident's face to ensure that the resident is identified as a safe target by the camera device in the house. The resident presence detection module is used to detect the frequency of appearance of the resident in the camera lens screen to determine whether the resident is still in the house. The mobile terminal presence detection module determines whether the resident is still in the house through the positioning signal sent by the mobile terminal APP. The alarm module is used to start the alarm mode of the security camera device when the resident is not inside the house.
6. A security camera device with tracking function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The warning module includes a contour capture unit, a lens tracking control unit, a movement trend prediction unit and a remote start-stop unit which are electrically connected to each other. The contour capture unit is used to capture the outer contour of the illegal intruder and cooperate with the lens tracking control unit to adjust the movement of the camera capture lens according to the contour movement. The movement trend prediction unit is used to determine the moving trajectory of the captured target and adjust the movement of the camera capture lens in advance to prevent the target from leaving the camera area. The remote start-stop unit is used to receive the start-stop command of the mobile APP to determine whether the warning module is enabled.
7. A security camera device with tracking function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile APP includes a simulated environment lens control system, a remote signal transceiver system and a camera control framework that are electrically connected to each other. The simulated environment control system is used to simulate the space inside the house and the position of the camera through the uploaded house space data, and can synchronously control the lens according to the control of the simulated camera to observe the camera monitoring range and area. The remote signal transceiver system is used to receive the monitoring camera images sent in real time by the security camera device and send commands to control the security camera device. The simulated environment lens control system and the remote signal transceiver system are both controlled using the camera control framework as the operation interface.
8. A security camera device with tracking function according to claim 7, characterized in that: The simulated environment lens control system includes a simulated environment space construction module, a lens shooting range simulation module and a lens synchronization control module which are electrically connected to each other. The simulated environment space construction module can generate a simulated residential space where a security camera is located through imported residential house data, and mark the position of the security camera. The lens shooting range simulation module is used to generate a shooting area of a camera inside the simulated space. The lens synchronization control module is used to control the shooting range of the simulated lens and output the control command synchronously.
9. The security camera device with tracking function according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an audio and video recording system, which is used to record and save audio and video data within 24 hours. If the security system is triggered, the audio and video data recorded during the period when the security system is continuously triggered will be saved for 15 days.
10. A tracking camera method of a security camera device with a tracking function, using the security camera device with a tracking function as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Enter the voiceprint and face information of the residents; Step 2: Start the security camera device; Step 3: When the security system is started, it is determined whether the resident is inside the house. When the resident is inside the house, the alarm function of the security system is in a silent state. When the resident is not inside the house, the alarm function of the security system is in an alert state. Step 4: When the security system is in an alert state, when an illegal intruder breaks into the residence and is exposed to the camera range of the security camera device, he will be quickly locked, and the outline capture unit will instantly capture the outline of the illegal intruder; Step 5: Control the camera lens to move according to the outline of the illegal intruder in the camera image, continuously track the illegal intruder, record audio and video, and send an alarm signal to the mobile APP; Step 6: During continuous tracking, the moving trajectory of the target is determined by using the moving trend prediction unit, the moving trend is calculated according to the trajectory, the camera movement is adjusted in advance, and the tracking is performed quickly to avoid being lost.