Network connection camera for vehicle entrance and exit

By designing a networked camera with a spherical shell and limit bogie structure, combined with camera cleaning and dehumidification patches and dual camera rotation activation, the problems of equipment service life and accuracy of rainy days in the existing technology are solved, and efficient on rainy days are achieved Vehicle identification and equipment protection.

CN222145637UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10LIAONING PROVINCIAL COLLEGE OF COMM
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Application Number
CN202420532702.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-19
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing connected cameras have shortcomings in their service life and recognition accuracy on rainy days, and are susceptible to damage and the recognition accuracy on rainy days.

Method used

A networked camera for vehicle entrances and exits is designed, using a spherical shell and limit bogie structure, built-in camera cleaning and dehumidification patch, adjusting the camera start/stop and rotation through the controller to ensure the camera is clean and dehumidified on rainy days, and using two cameras Rotation enabled to ensure uninterrupted recognition.

Benefits of technology

It effectively extends the service life of the equipment and maintains the accuracy of identification of vehicle license plate numbers on rainy days, so as to avoid external damage and rainwater wetness to the greatest extent.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a network connection camera for vehicle entrances and exits. Specifically, the network connection camera is composed of a base, a camera shooting body and a spherical shell provided with a camera shooting opening. The base is fixedly connected with the spherical shell; the camera body is embedded in the spherical shell, and a limiting bogie is fixed in the camera body; the limiting bogie is movably connected to the base based on the connecting rod; the camera shooting body is provided with a camera used for recognizing an automobile, and the arrangement position of the camera shooting opening corresponds to the camera. A camera cleaning and dehumidifying patch is fixed on the inner wall of the spherical shell; a controller is packaged in the base, and the controller is electrically connected to the camera and the limiting bogie; the controller is used for controlling and adjusting start / stop of the camera and controlling rotation of the camera shooting body by adjusting the limiting bogie so as to enable the camera cleaning and dehumidifying paste to clean and dehumidify the camera. On the basis of the device, the service life of the device is prolonged, and meanwhile, the recognition accuracy of the device on the vehicle in cloudy and rainy days is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile intelligent identification, and in particular to a networked camera for vehicle entrances and exits. Background Art

[0002] For the sake of safety and orderly vehicle planning, networked cameras are usually set up at the entrance of some venues to realize intelligent license plate recognition of cars entering and leaving the venue, so as to ensure the safety inside the venue or effectively manage the vehicles entering and leaving the venue;

[0003] Existing networked cameras often have the following problems: first, the exposed camera equipment is prone to accidental damage; second, precipitation on rainy days will affect the recognition accuracy of the camera; in order to extend the service life of the equipment and ensure that the camera will not be affected by the special effects of rainy days, it is urgent to provide a networked camera for vehicle entrances and exits to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a networked camera for vehicle entrances and exits, which solves the technical problem existing in the existing networked cameras during license plate number recognition, namely, "how to increase the service life of the equipment while ensuring the accuracy of the equipment in identifying vehicles on rainy days."

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the main technical solutions adopted by the utility model include:

[0008] The utility model provides a networked camera for a vehicle entrance and exit, specifically, the networked camera is composed of a base, a camera body and a spherical shell with a camera opening;

[0009] The base is fixedly connected to the spherical shell; the camera body is embedded in the spherical shell, and a limited position bogie is fixed inside the camera body; the limited position bogie is movably connected to the base based on a connecting rod;

[0010] The camera body is provided with a camera for identifying the car, and the setting position of the camera opening corresponds to the camera; a camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is fixed on the inner wall of the spherical shell; a controller is encapsulated inside the base, and the controller is electrically connected to the camera and the limit steering rack;

[0011] The controller is used to control the start / stop of the camera and to control the rotation of the camera body by adjusting the limit steering rack, so that the camera cleaning and dehumidification sticker cleans and dehumidifies the camera.

[0012] Optionally, the networked camera is connected to a display device via network communication, and the display device is provided with a control device matching the networked camera.

[0013] Optionally, the camera subject is a spherical structure;

[0014] The structure of the limited bogie is: a left three-leaf bogie and a right three-leaf bogie connected by a transverse fixing rod; the top of the vertically arranged connecting rod is fixed to the bottom end of the middle part of the transverse fixing rod;

[0015] The left three-leaf bogie and the right three-leaf bogie are fixedly connected with the camera body as a whole;

[0016] Optionally, the controller is used to control the left three-leaf bogie and the right three-leaf bogie to rotate synchronously with the transverse fixed rod as the axis, so as to control the rotation of the camera subject.

[0017] Optionally, the camera body is provided with a first camera and a second camera for identifying the car; the first camera is arranged at the top center of the spherical structure, and the second camera is arranged at the side of the spherical structure;

[0018] The lower part of the camera body is provided with a limiting groove adapted to the movable range of the connecting rod.

[0019] Optionally, the camera opening is axially symmetric based on a curved line connecting the first camera and the second camera.

[0020] Optionally, either the first camera or the second camera is enabled;

[0021] Furthermore, when the lens of either the first camera or the second camera is blocked, the power is immediately cut off and the other camera is turned on simultaneously.

[0022] Optionally, the camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is made of absorbent soft material;

[0023] A first camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is fixed to the top inner wall of the spherical shell, and a second camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is fixed to the bottom inner wall of the spherical shell; a curved surface connecting the first camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker and the second camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker coincides with a curved surface connecting the first camera and the second camera.

[0024] (III) Beneficial effects

[0025] In the present application, the camera body is embedded in the spherical shell, and the spherical shell is provided with a camera opening adapted to the camera in the camera body, so that the camera body is protected from external damage and rain to the greatest extent while not affecting the camera's effective recognition of the vehicle license plate number;

[0026] In this application, the camera body is provided with two cameras. On this basis, the rotation of the camera body is controlled by adjusting the limit bogie, so that the camera cleaning and dehumidification sticker cleans and dehumidifies the corresponding camera; thereby achieving: while timely clearing rainwater from the camera, ensuring real-time and uninterrupted recognition of the vehicle license plate number. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 A front view of a networked camera provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic side view of a networked camera provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 A front view schematic diagram of a camera subject provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 A schematic side view of a camera subject provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a position-limiting bogie combined with a connecting rod provided in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] The foregoing Figures 1 to 5 The components included are:

[0033] Base 1, spherical shell 2, camera body 3, limiting bogie 4, connecting rod 5, camera opening 6, first camera cleaning and dehumidifying patch 7-1, second camera cleaning and dehumidifying patch 7-2, transverse fixing rod 8, left three-leaf bogie 9, right three-leaf bogie 10, first camera 11, second camera 12, limiting groove 13. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to better explain the present invention and facilitate understanding, the present invention is described in detail below through specific implementation modes in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0035] In order to better understand the above technical solution, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to enable a clearer and more thorough understanding of the present invention and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art. Embodiment 1

[0036] This embodiment provides a networked camera for vehicle entrance and exit, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the network camera is composed of a base 1, a camera body 3 and a spherical housing 2 with a camera opening 6;

[0037] In this embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the base 1 is fixedly connected to the spherical shell 2; the camera body 3 is embedded in the spherical shell 2, and a limited bogie 4 is fixed inside the camera body 3; the limited bogie 4 is movably connected to the base 1 based on the connecting rod 5;

[0038] In this embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the camera body 3 is provided with a camera for identifying the car, and the camera opening 6 is arranged at a position corresponding to the camera; a camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is fixed to the inner wall of the spherical shell 2; it should be noted that: a controller is encapsulated inside the base 1, and the controller is electrically connected to the camera and the limit bogie 4;

[0039] In this embodiment, the controller is used to: control the start / stop of the camera, and control the rotation of the camera body 3 by adjusting the limit steering rack 4, so that the camera cleaning and dehumidification patch cleans and dehumidifies the camera.

[0040] In the present embodiment, it is also necessary to explain that: the network-connected camera is connected to the display device via network communication, and the display device is provided with a control device matching the network-connected camera.

[0041] In this embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the camera subject 3 is a spherical structure; Figure 5 As shown, the structure of the limited bogie 4 is: a left three-leaf bogie 9 and a right three-leaf bogie 10 connected based on a transverse fixed rod 8; the top of the vertically arranged connecting rod 5 is fixed to the bottom end of the middle part of the transverse fixed rod 8; it should be noted that: the left three-leaf bogie 9 and the right three-leaf bogie 10 are fixedly connected to the camera body 3 as a whole. Based on the above structure, the controller can be specifically used to: control the left three-leaf bogie 9 and the right three-leaf bogie 10 to rotate synchronously with the transverse fixed rod 8 as the axis, so as to control the rotation of the camera body 3.

[0042] In this embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the camera body 3 is provided with a first camera 11 and a second camera 12 for identifying the car; the first camera 11 is arranged at the top center of the spherical structure, and the second camera 12 is arranged at the side of the spherical structure; Figure 4 As shown, a limiting groove 13 adapted to the movable range of the connecting rod 5 is provided on the lower half of the camera body 3 .

[0043] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the camera opening 6 is axially symmetrical based on the curved surface connecting the first camera 11 and the second camera 12 .

[0044] In this embodiment, it should be noted that: either the first camera 11 or the second camera 12 is activated selectively; and when any one of the first camera 11 and the second camera 12 is blocked, the power is immediately cut off and the other camera is activated synchronously.

[0045] In this embodiment, it should be noted that: the camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is a water-absorbing soft material;

[0046] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 A first camera 11 cleaning and dehumidifying sticker 7-1 is fixed to the top inner wall of the spherical shell 2, and a second camera 12 cleaning and dehumidifying sticker 7-2 is fixed to the bottom inner wall of the spherical shell 2; the curved surface connecting the first camera 11 cleaning and dehumidifying sticker 7-1 and the second camera 12 cleaning and dehumidifying sticker 7-2 coincides with the curved surface connecting the first camera 11 and the second camera 12.

[0047] For the networked camera described in the first embodiment, the camera body 3 is embedded in the spherical housing 2, and the spherical housing 2 is provided with a camera opening 6 adapted to the camera in the camera body 3, so that the camera body 3 is protected from external damage and rain to the greatest extent while not affecting the camera's effective recognition of the vehicle license plate number;

[0048] For the networked camera described in the aforementioned embodiment 1, the camera body 3 is provided with two cameras. On this basis, the rotation of the camera body 3 is controlled by adjusting the limit bogie 4, so that the camera cleaning and dehumidification sticker cleans and dehumidifies the corresponding camera; thereby achieving: while timely clearing rainwater from the camera, ensuring the real-time and uninterrupted recognition of the vehicle license plate number. Embodiment 2

[0049] This embodiment proposes a method for using the networked camera for vehicle entrance and exit based on the aforementioned embodiment 1, specifically:

[0050] When the network camera is connected to the display device through network communication, if the display shows that the camera recognition is blurred due to precipitation, the rotation of the camera body 3 is controlled by remotely adjusting the limit bogie 4, so that the camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker cleans and dehumidifies the corresponding camera; specifically, when the camera moves, it will contact and rub with the camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker, thereby wiping the camera with water mist to ensure accurate recognition of the camera;

[0051] Since the camera body 3 is provided with two cameras, when one camera is contact-wiped based on the camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker, the other camera is simultaneously turned on to achieve uninterrupted vehicle recognition, thereby ensuring that the vehicle recognition progress will not be affected by the cleaning process of the camera.

[0052] It should be noted that in the claims, any reference numerals placed between brackets shall not be construed as limiting the claims. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of components or steps not listed in the claims. The word "a" or "an" preceding a component does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such components. The use of the words first, second, third, etc., is only for convenience of expression and does not indicate any order. These words may be understood as part of the component name.

[0053] In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0054] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art may make additional changes and modifications to these embodiments after knowing the basic creative concept. Therefore, the claims should be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention.

[0055] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention should also include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A networked camera for vehicle entrance and exit, characterized in that: The network-connected camera is composed of a base, a camera body, and a spherical shell with a camera opening; The base is fixedly connected to the spherical shell; the camera body is embedded in the spherical shell, and a limited position bogie is fixed inside the camera body; the limited position bogie is movably connected to the base based on a connecting rod; The camera body is provided with a camera for identifying the car, and the setting position of the camera opening corresponds to the camera; a camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is fixed on the inner wall of the spherical shell; a controller is encapsulated inside the base, and the controller is electrically connected to the camera and the limit steering rack; The controller is used to control the start / stop of the camera and to control the rotation of the camera body by adjusting the limit steering rack, so that the camera cleaning and dehumidification sticker cleans and dehumidifies the camera.

2. The networked camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The network-connected camera is connected to the display device via network communication, and the display device is provided with a control device matching the network-connected camera.

3. The networked camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera subject is a spherical structure; The structure of the limited bogie is: a left three-leaf bogie and a right three-leaf bogie connected by a transverse fixing rod; the top of the vertically arranged connecting rod is fixed to the bottom end of the middle part of the transverse fixing rod; The left three-leaf bogie and the right three-leaf bogie are fixedly connected with the camera body as a whole.

4. The networked camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The controller is used to control the left three-leaf bogie and the right three-leaf bogie to rotate synchronously with the transverse fixed rod as the axis, so as to control the rotation of the camera subject.

5. The networked camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The camera body is provided with a first camera and a second camera for identifying the car; the first camera is arranged at the top center of the spherical structure, and the second camera is arranged at the side of the spherical structure; The lower part of the camera body is provided with a limiting groove adapted to the movable range of the connecting rod.

6. The networked camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The camera opening is axially symmetrical based on the curved surface connecting the first camera and the second camera.

7. The networked camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: Either the first camera or the second camera can be activated; Furthermore, when the lens of either the first camera or the second camera is blocked, the power is immediately cut off and the other camera is turned on simultaneously.

8. The networked camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is made of water-absorbing soft material; A first camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is fixed to the top inner wall of the spherical shell, and a second camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker is fixed to the bottom inner wall of the spherical shell; a curved surface connecting the first camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker and the second camera cleaning and dehumidifying sticker coincides with a curved surface connecting the first camera and the second camera.