Mosquito-repelling method and apparatus for camera, and camera

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention are a mosquito-repelling method and apparatus for a camera, and a camera. When mosquitoes appear in surveillance footage captured by a camera, an axial flow fan inside the camera is activated, and air blown from the axial flow fan is blown through an air duct onto a screen of a camera module body, driving away mosquitoes in front of the screen, such that the view of a surveillance camera module can be effectively prevented from being blocked by mosquitoes, thereby ensuring a clear imaging effect.

Description

Method and device for repelling mosquitoes and insects for camera, and camera Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of security monitoring, and in particular to a method and device for repelling mosquitoes and insects of a camera, and a camera. Background Art

[0002] Currently, installing surveillance equipment in densely populated areas, such as residential communities and streets, has become a crucial means of ensuring public safety and deterring criminals. Surveillance cameras are semiconductor imaging devices with advantages such as high sensitivity, strong light resistance, minimal distortion, compact size, long lifespan, and vibration resistance. They are used in nearly all industries, bringing significant convenience and safety to people's lives, work, and production. While surveillance cameras can now capture remarkably clear images, they can still encounter the following issues: Mosquitoes are more common at night in the summer, and they can gather in front of the camera, obstructing its view and affecting the camera's image quality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a mosquito repelling method for a camera, which can repel mosquitoes in front of the screen, eliminate the interference of mosquitoes, and enable the camera to take clear pictures.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide a method for repelling mosquitoes and insects using a camera having the following steps, wherein the method comprises:

[0005] S1, the camera of the camera shoots the monitoring picture;

[0006] S2. analyzing whether mosquitoes appear in the surveillance footage based on the captured surveillance footage;

[0007] S3. If mosquitoes appear in the captured surveillance image, the axial flow fan inside the camera is started. The wind blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct to prevent mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area.

[0008] After adopting the above structure, the mosquito repellent method of the camera of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0009] Since the mosquito repellent method of the camera of the present invention starts the axial flow fan inside the camera when mosquitoes appear in the captured surveillance image, the wind blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct, preventing mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area, and can effectively prevent the line of sight of the surveillance camera from being blocked by mosquitoes, thereby ensuring a clear shooting effect.

[0010] As an improvement, the method further includes step S4, wherein when there are no mosquitoes in the monitoring image captured by the camera, the axial flow fan is controlled to stop working. With this structure, the axial flow fan can be stopped in time.

[0011] As an improvement, step S3 specifically includes the following steps: S301: if mosquitoes appear in the captured surveillance footage, and the number of mosquitoes in the surveillance footage is analyzed to be within a first number interval, the axial flow fan is activated, and the wind speed of the axial flow fan is a level 1 wind speed; S302: if the number of mosquitoes in the surveillance footage is analyzed to be within a second number interval, and the second number interval is greater than the first number interval, the axial flow fan is activated, and the wind speed of the axial flow fan is a level 2 wind speed, and the level 2 wind speed is greater than the level 1 wind speed. With this structure, mosquito repellent can be effectively performed according to the number of mosquitoes.

[0012] As an improvement, in step S4, when there are no mosquitoes in the monitoring image captured by the camera, the axial flow fan continues to work for N minutes and then stops working. With this structure, the axial flow fan delays stopping work, which can more effectively repel mosquitoes.

[0013] Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a mosquito repelling device for a camera, which can repel mosquitoes in front of the screen, eliminate the interference of mosquitoes, and enable the camera to take clear pictures.

[0014] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide a mosquito repellent device for a camera having the following structure, the device comprising:

[0015] Camera module, used for shooting monitoring images;

[0016] An analysis module is used to analyze whether mosquitoes appear in the surveillance images based on the captured surveillance images;

[0017] The starting module is used to start the axial flow fan inside the camera. The wind blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct to prevent mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area.

[0018] After adopting the above structure, the mosquito repellent device for a camera of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] Since the mosquito repellent device of the camera of the present invention includes a camera module, an analysis module and a start module, the camera module is used to shoot the monitoring screen; the analysis module is used to analyze whether there are mosquitoes in the monitoring screen based on the shot monitoring screen; the start module is used to start the axial flow fan inside the camera, and the wind blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct to prevent mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area; it can effectively prevent the line of sight of the monitoring camera from being blocked by mosquitoes, and ensure a clear shooting effect.

[0020] As an improvement, the system further includes a determination module for determining whether the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is within the first data interval or the second data interval, the second data interval being larger than the first data interval. With this structure, the determination module can distinguish the number of mosquitoes in the monitoring image.

[0021] As an improvement, the activation module includes: a first activation module for activating the axial flow fan at a level 1 wind speed when the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is within a first number range; and a second activation module for activating the axial flow fan at a level 2 wind speed when the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is within a second number range; the level 2 wind speed being greater than the level 1 wind speed. With this structure, different wind speeds are used to repel mosquitoes according to the number of mosquitoes, resulting in a more effective mosquito repellent effect.

[0022] Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a camera that can drive away mosquitoes in front of the screen, eliminate the interference of mosquitoes, and take clear pictures.

[0023] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide a camera with the following structure, including: a shell, a camera body, an axial flow fan and a controller; the camera body, the axial flow fan and the controller are all installed in the shell, and an air duct is provided in the shell; the camera body is used to shoot the monitoring screen; the axial flow fan is used to generate airflow, so that the generated airflow passes through the air duct and blows toward the screen of the camera body; the controller is used to analyze whether there are mosquitoes in the monitoring screen according to the captured monitoring screen; if mosquitoes appear in the captured monitoring screen, the axial flow fan is started, and the wind blown out by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct to prevent mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area.

[0024] After adopting the above structure, the camera of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0025] The camera of the present invention includes a camera body, an axial flow fan, and a controller. The camera body is used to capture surveillance footage; the axial flow fan is used to generate airflow, which is then blown toward the camera body's screen after passing through an air duct. The controller is used to analyze the captured surveillance footage to determine whether mosquitoes are present. If mosquitoes are present, the axial flow fan is activated, and the air blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier along the air duct in the screen area, preventing mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area. This structure effectively prevents mosquitoes from blocking the surveillance camera's view, ensuring clear photography. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a mosquito repellent device for a camera according to the present invention.

[0027] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the camera of the present invention.

[0028] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the camera of the present invention.

[0029] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the housing of the camera of the present invention.

[0030] Shown in the figure: 1. Shell, 101. Air inlet grille, 102. Mounting hole, 103. Protrusion, 2. Camera body, 201. Main body shell, 202. Wire hole, 203. Lug, 204. Connecting column, 3. Axial fan, 301. Drive unit, 302. Impeller, 4. Mounting bracket, 401. Base plate, 402. Fixing rod, 5. Wiring bracket, 501. Wiring trough, 6. Mosquito repellent component, 7. Air duct. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to better understand the present application, various aspects of the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these detailed descriptions are merely descriptions of exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements.

[0032] In the drawings, the thickness, size and shape of objects have been slightly exaggerated for ease of explanation. The drawings are only examples and are not drawn strictly to scale.

[0033] It should also be understood that the terms “comprises,” “includes,” “has,” and “includes,” when used in this specification, indicate the presence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof.

[0034] In order to solve the problems in the prior art, embodiments of the present invention provide a method and device for repelling mosquitoes and insects using a camera, and a camera.

[0035] The following first introduces a method for repelling mosquitoes and insects using a camera provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] It should be noted that the mosquito repellent method for a camera provided in an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a camera, specifically to a controller of the camera. The controller can be based on a single-chip microcomputer, a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), a DSP (digital signal processor) or other programmable controller platform, and the control logic can be implemented through different programming languages ​​and software.

[0037] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for repelling mosquitoes and insects using a camera, the method comprising the following steps:

[0038] S1, the camera shoots the monitoring screen. The monitoring screen shot by the camera is transmitted to the controller in real time, and the data processing module in the controller performs data analysis on the monitoring screen shot, and the monitoring screen shot is also stored in the storage module of the controller.

[0039] S2. Analyze whether there are mosquitoes in the surveillance footage based on the captured footage. Before the camera is used, photos or images of mosquitoes are pre-stored in the controller's storage module. When mosquitoes appear in the surveillance footage, they can be identified through comparison and the number of mosquitoes in the captured footage can be analyzed.

[0040] S301: If mosquitoes appear in the captured surveillance footage, and if the number of mosquitoes in the surveillance footage is within a first number range, the axial flow fan is activated at a wind speed of level 1. The number of mosquitoes in the first number range is between 1 and 3. Generally, the wind speed of level 1 can blow away approximately 3 mosquitoes.

[0041] S302: If the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitored image is within a second number range, and the second number range is greater than the first number range, the axial flow fan is activated and the wind speed of the axial flow fan is set to level 2, which is greater than level 1. If the number of mosquitoes in the second number range is four or more, the level 2 wind speed is generally sufficient to blow away all mosquitoes in front of the screen.

[0042] S4. When there are no mosquitoes in the monitoring image captured by the camera, the axial flow fan continues to work for N minutes and then stops working, where N is 5-20 minutes.

[0043] Compared to the above method embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a mosquito and insect repellent device using a camera, which includes a camera module, an analysis module, a start module, and a judgment module.

[0044] The camera module is a camera body, which is used to shoot monitoring images, and can take photos or video images.

[0045] The analysis module is used to analyze whether there are mosquitoes in the surveillance picture based on the captured surveillance picture; before use, photos or images of mosquitoes will be pre-stored in the storage module of the controller. When mosquitoes appear in the surveillance picture, they can be identified through comparison, and the number of mosquitoes in the captured surveillance picture can also be analyzed.

[0046] The startup module is used to start the axial flow fan inside the camera. The wind blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct, preventing mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area. The startup module includes a first startup module and a second startup module. The first startup module is used to start the axial flow fan when the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is within a first number range, and the wind speed of the axial flow fan is a level 1 wind speed. The second startup module is used to start the axial flow fan when the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is within a second number range, and the wind speed of the axial flow fan is a level 2 wind speed; the level 2 wind speed is greater than the level 1 wind speed.

[0047] The judgment module is used to judge whether the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is in a first data interval or a second number interval, and the second number interval is greater than the first number interval.

[0048] Compared to the above method embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a camera, including a housing 1 , a camera body 2 and an axial flow fan 3 .

[0049] One end of the housing 1 is provided with an opening, and the other end of the housing 1 is provided with an air inlet grille 101. The outer wall of the housing 1 is provided with a mounting hole 102, which is used to connect with a bracket to fix the housing 1 and fix the camera to a wall or other place.

[0050] The camera body 2 includes a main housing 201, a screen, a lens, and a control unit. The screen is mounted at the front end of the main housing 201, and the lens and control unit are both mounted within the main housing 201. The camera body 2 is conventional, and its specific structure and operating principle are not described in detail here. The main housing 201 has a streamlined structure, with a larger front end and a smaller rear end. The side walls of the main housing 201 are provided with wire holes 202, through which the wires connected to the control unit pass, leaving them exposed outside the main housing 201.

[0051] The camera body 2 is mounted within the open end of the housing 1 (i.e., the front end of the housing 1), with the screen of the camera body 2 facing outward. Multiple lugs 203 are provided on the outer wall of the end of the camera body 2 near the screen. The inner wall of the open end of the housing 1 is provided with protrusions 103 corresponding to the lugs 203. The lugs 203 are fixedly connected to the protrusions 103 in a one-to-one correspondence. The lugs 203 and protrusions 103 can be secured to each other using screws or a snap-fit ​​mechanism. In this specific embodiment, there are four lugs 203, corresponding to four protrusions 103.

[0052] The axial fan 3 is installed within the housing 1 and located between the camera body 2 and the air inlet grille 101. The axial fan 3 is mounted on the end of the camera body 2 away from the screen (i.e., the rear end of the camera body 2). The axial fan 3 includes a drive unit 301 and an impeller 302. The impeller 302 is connected to the drive unit 301 and can drive the impeller 302 to rotate. The rear end of the camera body 2 is connected to a mounting bracket 4. The mounting bracket 4 includes a base plate 401, with fixing rods 402 disposed on either side. In this embodiment, two fixing rods 402 are provided, each fixedly connected to opposite side walls of the base plate 401. The rear end of the main housing 201 is provided with connecting posts 204 corresponding to the fixing rods 402. The fixing rods 402 are fixed to corresponding connecting posts 204, and the fixing rods 402 can be secured to the connecting posts 204 using screws. One end of the drive unit 301 of the axial fan 3 is fixedly connected to the base plate 401. A wiring bracket 5 is provided at the end of one of the fixing rods 402. The wiring bracket 5 has a wiring groove 501. A wiring space is left between the side wall of the wiring groove 501 and the inner wall of the housing 1. The wires exposed outside the main housing 201 are routed through this wiring space.

[0053] The housing 1 houses a mosquito repellent assembly 6 capable of dispensing mosquito repellent essential oil. The assembly 6 comprises a housing and essential oil pellets containing the essential oil. The essential oil pellets are mounted within the housing, and the sidewalls of the housing are provided with a plurality of odor-dissipating holes through which the scent of the essential oil is emitted. The mosquito repellent assembly 6 is located within the air duct 7 or between the axial flow fan 3 and the air inlet grille 101.

[0054] When the camera is working, the axial flow fan 3 is started, and the air at the air inlet grille 101 is sucked in to form an air flow. The air flow passes through the air duct 7 and blows toward the screen area and forms a barrier in front of the screen, so that mosquitoes flying into the screen area can be blown away.

[0055] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned optimal implementation mode. Anyone can derive other forms of products under the inspiration of the present invention. However, no matter what changes are made in the shape or structure, any technical solution that is the same or similar to that of the present application falls within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for repelling mosquitoes and insects using a camera, characterized in that: The method includes: S1, the camera of the camera shoots the monitoring picture; S2. analyzing whether mosquitoes appear in the surveillance footage based on the captured surveillance footage; S3. If mosquitoes appear in the captured surveillance image, the axial flow fan inside the camera is started. The wind blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct to prevent mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area.

2. The method for repelling mosquitoes and insects using a camera according to claim 1, wherein: The method further includes step S4, controlling the axial flow fan to stop working when there are no mosquitoes in the monitoring image captured by the camera.

3. The method for repelling mosquitoes and insects using a camera according to claim 1, wherein: The step S3 specifically includes the following steps: S301: if mosquitoes appear in the captured surveillance image, and if the number of mosquitoes appearing in the surveillance image is within a first number interval, start the axial flow fan and set the wind speed of the axial flow fan to level one; S302. If the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is within a second number interval, the second number interval is greater than the first number interval, and the axial flow fan is started and the wind speed of the axial flow fan is a level 2 wind speed, which is greater than the level 1 wind speed.

4. The method for repelling mosquitoes and insects using a camera according to claim 2, wherein: In step S4, when there are no mosquitoes in the monitoring image captured by the camera, the axial flow fan continues to work for N minutes and then stops working.

5. A mosquito repellent device for a camera, characterized in that: The device comprises: Camera module, used for shooting monitoring images; An analysis module is used to analyze whether mosquitoes appear in the surveillance images based on the captured surveillance images; The starting module is used to start the axial flow fan inside the camera. The wind blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct to prevent mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area.

6. The mosquito repellent device for a camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The system further includes a judgment module for judging whether the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is in a first data interval or a second number interval, and the second number interval is greater than the first number interval.

7. The mosquito repellent device for a camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: The startup module includes: A first starting module is configured to start the axial flow fan at a level 1 wind speed when the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is within a first number interval; The second starting module is used to start the axial flow fan when the number of mosquitoes appearing in the monitoring image is within a second number range, and the wind speed of the axial flow fan is a level 2 wind speed; the level 2 wind speed is greater than the level 1 wind speed.

8. A camera, characterized in that: include: A housing, a camera body, an axial flow fan and a controller; the camera body, the axial flow fan and the controller are all installed in the housing, and an air duct is provided in the housing; The camera body is used to shoot monitoring images; The axial flow fan is used to generate airflow, so that the generated airflow passes through the air duct and blows toward the screen of the camera body; The controller is used to analyze whether there are mosquitoes in the surveillance picture according to the captured surveillance picture; if mosquitoes appear in the surveillance picture, the axial flow fan is started, and the wind blown by the axial flow fan forms a barrier in the screen area along the air duct to prevent mosquitoes from entering the camera screen area.

9. The camera according to claim 8, characterized in that One end of the shell is provided with an opening, and the other end of the shell is provided with an air inlet grille; the camera body is arranged in the open end of the shell, and the screen of the camera body is arranged outward; the axial flow fan is arranged in the shell, and the axial flow fan is installed at the end of the camera body away from the screen; an air duct is formed between the peripheral wall of the camera body and the inner wall of the shell; the airflow generated by the axial flow fan when it is in working state passes through the air inlet grille and then blows toward the screen.

10. The camera according to claim 9, characterized in that The outer wall of the camera body is a streamlined structure. The end of the camera body close to the axial flow fan is smaller, and the end of the camera body close to the screen is larger.

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